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, FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 28, 1927) As the result of an automobile collision which occurred on State Highway No. 22, near Carpentersville, three motorists are dead and two are seriously injured. Jacob Worts and his father, Theodore Worts, who are old residents and well known in this vicinity, were instantly killed. Game Warden John Engeln reports the arrest of four men from Chicago who were caught using a trammel net at Fish Lake, east of McHenry. The four men were caught about midnight Saturday with a 200 foot net and a bag of fish, some of which were black bass. The laying of the slab on the west end of the uncompleted stretch of Route 20 was com­ menced Monday and progressed rapidly until the rain brought the work to a standstill. Work will be con­ tinued just as rapidly as the weather will permit. A comedy in three acts, entitled "Kicked Out Of College" will be given in the Community high school auditorium May 5. The cast will be composed of the best Jocal talent our city affords and the play is being directed by Romo Bobb, whose ability in this line is well known. The use of school boy patrols in maintaining order at recess periods and at playgrounds during the summer vacation, has been suggested to school authorities by Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor club. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 29, 1937) J. Albin Anderson of Lynn, Mass., is listed among the 160 applicants who took the M a s s a c h u s e t t s b a r examination last summer and has been notified that he will be recommended for admission to the bar on April 28. Albin is a native of this vicinity, where he was reared on a farm near McHenry. He graduated from McHenry high school and, with the assistance of one of the high school teachers, Miss Nellie Miller, who was interested in his future and convinced of his ability, secured a scholarship for Harvard college. He worked his way through fiaward col­ lege and Harvard Law school with the aid of scholarships amounting to $2,250. He is now residing in Lynn and is. associated with the office of Judge Philip A. Kiely. The sixth semi-annual show of the Lake county Art league was held at the Karcher hotel in Waukegan and is of interest to McHenry people for it least two reasons. First, Mrs. Richard Stenger of Waukegan, the former Berteel Spencer of McHenry, exhibited several of her paintings and second, Mrs. Pauline Palmer, in­ ternationally known for her portrait painting and a member of the Old Timers' club of McHenry, was the guest speaker. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 1, 1952) The annual double-header convening of the McHenry City Council took place Tuesday evening of this week. This is the end of the fiscal year, a time when the Council meets to wind up business pertaining to the old year, then reconvenes to take up immediate business to sUrt the new year. In order to have a clean understanding of the liquor license ordinance, the Council requested ap­ plicants for licenses to appear at the meeting. Mayor Freund, speaking for the Council, ex­ pressed appreciation for general cooperation, but pointed out certain complaints •ad violations. f Appointments for the coming year were made. Harold Aim will continue as chief of police and John A. Weichmann as parking meter officer. John Looze was reappointed city attorney and Jack Smith, superintendent of waterworks. Judge Henry L. Cowlin, County Clerk Raymond Woods and Circuit Clerk Lester Edinger announced selection of a new petit jury. Representing McHenry on the roster are Peter J. Schaefer, Elizabeth Smith, Sophia White and Martha Freund. Thirty young student musicians, including members of the high school orchestra, two vocal and one instrumental FORMAL WEAR RENTALS for ALL OCCASIONS fthul&fc tun 1?14 N. Groen St.. McHenry soloist and a violin quartet, are leaving for McMurray college at Jacksonville, 111., where they will compete in the state final music contest for class B schools. Soloists will be Jen­ nifer Houda, contralto; Jack Wiriz, tenor and violin soloist; Charlene Dowe, Georgia Stenger, Jean Weber and Jack Wirtz, quartet. Jean and Joan Weber are accompanists. TEN YEARS AGO ' (Taken from the files of May 4, 1967) Over 2,400 of the nation's ablest high school seniors in­ cluding one from McHenry, have been named winners in the twelfth National Merit Scholarship program. Howard A. Brody, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brody of Bull Valley road, has won a Michigan State university merit scholarship. He intends to major in pre- medicine and plans a career in biological research. Howard has been selected as an honors freshman in the university incoming class of 1971. He served as editor of the M.C.H.S. newspaper and was president of the National Honor society high school chapter for 1966-67. He also won a superior rating in the Illinois state Latin contest. Changes in magistrate court have been announced by the office of Miss Margaret O'Neil, clerk of the Circuit court, one of which affects Branch court in McHenry. For the purpose of more efficient handling of the work load of cases in the four court rooms of the county, Branch III court will be held at 10 _g'clock each Wednesday SECTION 2-PAGE 1-PLAINDEALER--FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1977 morning after June 1 and not on Friday as now in effect. A three to five minute steady blast on the siren in McHenry means a tornado warning. Miss Kim Garjdiner, 10-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Gardiner, McHenry, will perform in the Stone-Camryn ballet of Chicago. Each year the Northern Officials association presents to one school in each of the conferences in the Chicago suburban area the Milton Sprunger Sportsmanship award. 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