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SECTION 2 - PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MARCH 19. Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 8, 1928) The (60,000 corporate bond issue to be voted on in McHenry at the election March 24 does not increase the indebtedness of the city, as pointed out by a prominent representative of the city government this week. The bond issue, if passed by the voters as planned, will merely change the form of in­ debtedness as it now exists. The bonds will enable the city to pay its present debt off serially, little by little, making it an easy method for the city to get back on a cash basis. Remember, the indebtedness is not increased. It is merely making easier the paying off of the present in­ debtedness. The bond proposal merely consolidates the debt and provides a plan for paying off over a period of years, which otherwise would have to be paid off in one year. On Tuesday the Knox Motor Sales received the first Ford car for delivery in this territory. The model received was a roadster, finished in Niagara blue and the distinc­ tion of driving the first Model A Ford in McHenry goes to Wallace P. Woodburn, the genial proprietor of the Central Meat Market. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the flies of March 10, 1938) Monday evening found the City Council of McHenry convening for the regular March meeting. After ap­ proving minutes of the past meeting, the board showed particular interest in reports for the past month. The treasurer's report showed a balance of $9,603.21 in the general fund, $795.37 in the motor fuel tax fund, $1,547.72 in special sewer account and $5,612.15 as special assessment. The city collector's report showed that $1,844.08 had been collected. Of this amount $710.66 was collected on sewer accounts and $1,133.42 on water bills. Added to this amount was $50.23 collected on special assessment. The clerk's report showed that the sum of $441.25 had been collected during the month of February. 1978 William Bickler, fire chief, presented specifications and plans for the purchase of an additional fire truck for the city and surrounding territory. The plan calls for the purchase by the Are department. After final payment is made, the truck will be turned over to the rity. As in the past, the city will maintain the truck. The new truck has been selected from the Peter Pirsch company at Kenosha. According to present plans it will be here by the Fourth of July. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 19. 1953) One of the most important meetings of the year of the McHenry Chamber of Com­ merce will take place on the evening of March 23 at the Legion home. At that time election of directors will take place. Last year, the first since the organization became changed from a Business men's association to a Chamber of Commerce, twelve directors were named. The terms of four of them expire this year, Richard Hester, Mildred Hohman, A.J. Wirtz and Russell Switzer. In the future, all directors will be elected for three-year terms thus there will never be a complete turn-over in any one year. The following names will appear on the ballot to be voted on: Floyd Covalt, George Collette, Charles Vycital, William Burfeindt, Mary D. Kauss, C.H. Duker, Aura Lee Dvorak and Harold Steffan. Confirmation was received this week by President John Looze of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce concerning an invitation extended to Tom Duggan, radio and television sports announcer, to act as guest speaker at the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting April 27. A beautiful plaque was presented this past week by the Chamber of Commerce to Mrs. Verona Kent and her son, David, in honor of the memory of Roy Kent. The plaque was presented to honor the memory of Roy A. Kent, a business and civic leader of McHenry whose untiring efforts to improve the civic welfare of this community and its citizens will never be forgotten. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 15, 1968) Members of the Benefit committee for the St. Valen­ tine's day card party and dessert luncheon, sponsored by the McHenry Women's club, are congratulating each other on what turned out to be another successful benefit this year. A check in the amount of $500 representing this year's net proceeds, was presented to William J. Bolger, president of the McHenry Public library. At this week's meeting of the board of School District 15, approval was given to a proposed scholarship dinner, presented by Principal James M. Spencer of the Junior high school as a project of the McHenry Kiwanis club. The McHenry high school band and two choruses will travel to Antioch on Saturday to participate in the annual state music contest for Class AA schools. This is the first year the local school has been en­ tered in this high enrollment classification. M c H e n r y ' s n e w e s t - development, soon to take shape on Elgin road (Green street) will be known as Fairway Green. It will be located on a ten-acre site ad­ joining Country Club Estates, bordering Elgin road on the west and the fourth fairway of the golf course on the east. Developers of this conveniently located settlement are two McHenry men, Lou Consago and Walter Gehlaar. A * (SI5) 459-2441 HELPING PAWS ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 20S • Crystal Lako, Illinois *0014 by Estell* Atwell Dogs have an antenna system that informs them of much, ranges over vast distances, covers long time spans, probes beneath the surface, and is accurate. This is just one of the reasons that the dog is a truly marvelous animal and a wonderful pet for man. Call it intuition, mental telepathy, ESP (extra sensory per­ ception), by whatever name, it's remarkable. It penetrates beneath all forms of outward communication. Take Angel, a young red Cocker Spaniel female, the member of a family household. Angel was displaying strange symptoms. She wouldn't eat, even tidbits like steak and bacon when normally it was down the hatch with whatever was put in front of her. She gathered family shoes in the closet and snapped at them when they tried to retrieve the shoes. Unable to determine what was wrong, a visit to the vet followed. After examination of the dog he turned to the wife FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR (VOTE FOR ONE) ALE I SEITH ANTHONY ROBERT NARTIN-TRIOONA • FOR GOVERNOR (VOTE FOR ONE) 4 ~> 5 -) DAK IN WILLIAMS MICHAEL J BAKALIS • 9 -> 10 -> FOR LIEUTENANT CO£RIOR- (VOTE FOR ONE) RICHARD J DURBIN - 14 ~> FOR ATTORNEY 6ENERAL: (VOTE FOR ONE) RICHARD J TROY 18 ~> FDR SECRETARY OF STATE: (VOTE FOR ONE) HM J DIXON FOR CONTROLLER (VOTE FOR ONE) RIOMD N LUFT - ROLAND U BURRIS FOR TREASURER (VOTE FOR ONE) NINA T SHEPHERD JEROnE A COSENTINO 24 --> 28 --> 29 ~> 33 --> 34 --> PAGE 30 <U-33> FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS IATM CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT (VOTE FOR ONE) ERNEST U OAHLIN 42 -> FOR STATIj CENTRAL CQWITTEEIMN 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT (VOTE FOR ONE) DOUGLAS R AURAND DENNIS BERGHAN -- 47 ~> 48 ~> FOR STATE SENATOR' 32ND LEOISLATIV* DISTRICT (VOTE FOR ONE) WALTER R NATHAN 52 --> FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN T»C GENERAL ASSEWLY: 32ND LEOISLATIVE DISTRICT (VOTE FOR ONE OR TWO) DANIEL n PIERCE 56 ~) DON NEAL 57 ~) FOR COUNTY CLERK (VOTE FOR ONE) DIANE K KELLY 60 --> FOR COUNTY TREASURER (VOTE FOR ONE) RON STROUPE 65 --> FOR SHERIFF (VOTE FOR ONE) ARTHUR T TYRRELL 69 --> FOR REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS (VOTE FOR ONE) NO CANDIDATES FILED FOR COUNTY BOARD fEIVERS: COUNTY SOMD DISTRICT 2 (VOTE FOR FOUR) NO CANDIDATES FILED RASE *0 FOR JUDGE OF TfC APPELLATE COURT 9ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TO FILL THE VACANCY OF THE HON THOMAS J HORAN) (VOTE FOR ONE) NO CANDIDATES FILED FOR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 1VTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (TO FILL THE VACANCY OF THE HON LaVERNE A. DIXON) (VOTE FOR ONE) NO CANDIDATES FILED FOR JUDGE OF Ttf CIRCUIT COURT !*TM JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HeHENRY COUNTY (TO FILL T« VACANCY OF THE HON CHARLES S PARKER) (VOTE FOR ONE) W CANDIDATES FILED FOR PRECINCT CQffllTTEENM: (VOTE FOR ONE) LOCATE THE PRECINCT IN WHICH YOU RESIDE IN THE GROUPED SECTION ON THE RIOHT SIDE OF THIS SPECIMEN THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES WHO HAVE FILED FOR THIS OFFICE ARE LOCATED IN THIS TASLE VOTE ONLY FOR CANDIDATES IN YOUR PRECINCT FOR HEWERS OF T* REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES: (NOT MORE THAN ONE MAY SERVE FROM TK SAM CONORESSIONAL TOWNSHIP) (VOTE FOR TWO) HAROLD C NrKENNEY 140 -> OF SRAFTON TOWNSHIP 43. RAN0E 7 ANTHONY C PINTOZZI 142 -> OF MCHENRY TOWNSHIP «». RANOE S YOU HAVE NOW COMPLETED VOTING YOUR BALLOT CARD RL*C« IT IN TM BALLOT CMS ENVELOPE TRUE IT TO NT ELECTION MOM AT THE BMXOT BOX McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEAAOCRATIC PARTY SPECIMEN BALLOT PRIMARY ELECTION-MARCH 21,1978 16th Congressional District 32nd Legislative District 2nd County Board District TOWNSHIP ANC PRECINCT NO. MCHENRY 25 PRECINCT CCMMITTEEHAN NAMES AND NUMBERS NO CANOIDATE'S FILED I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SPECIMEN BALLOT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE OFFICIAL BALLOT TO BE USED IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON MARCH 21, 1978. VERNON W. KAYS COUNTY CLERK McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS and asked her if she was pregnant. She replied she was. However, it was only a two- months' pregnancy and was not visible, so she asked how he could suspect it. He told her the cause of Angel's strange behavior was a false pregnancy. She had the symp­ toms of pregnancy but was not pregnant. She even had the milk for a litter. He explained to the wife that her dog knew she was pregnant and was trying to have the same ex­ perience. In another household a wife knew exactly to the minute when her husband would return from an occasional evening errand. Half an hour before he would walk in the door their German Shepherd went to the front window and remained there until the car pulled in the driveway. It never failed. Then there is the saga of Jesse, a female Irish Setter, who found her way home to Elgin from Lincoln, Neb., a distance of 650 miles and a trek that took six months. Last year, traveling with her owner they became separated in the area outside Lincoln. He apparently suffered a sunstroke. The window was open in his vehicle and when the police came to assist him there was no dog in the car. When he searched for her she could not be found. A skeleton-thin Jesse, hair matted with burrs, smeared with clay and dust, returned home 6 months after they parted company in Nebraska. How did Jesse find her way? There was no ID tag on Jesse's collar. She had never been anywhere near Nebraska before. This is when you have to believe that dogs are quite extraordinary. Write Dear Estelle, c-o Helping Pws, P.O. Box 205, Crystal Lake 60014 if you have had similar ex­ periences with a pet, or on any animal subject. Regarding our article on Animal Control last week in which we stated that we had been informed that the tranquilizer . guns were no longer in use. We regret to report that this is not the case. DOGS FOR ADOPTION Three-year-old AKC Lab, spayed female, housebroken, gentle, all shots and good with children, an act of mercy has left her only with three legs although she doesn't know she's handicapped. Please call Dr. Palenski and Roberts, 338-0800. Three mixed terrier pups, 3 months old and only 5 inches tall, will remain small dogs, paper trained, 2 males, 1 female, 312-658-3650. . Large, semi-long haired reddish brown male mixed breed dog, housebroken and good with children, must go fast, 385-9435. Six-month-old Shepherd Collie male, black-tan-white, all shots, and housebroken,, it's now or never for this pet, 385- 3787. Great Dane Lab mix, l»* years, grey with black spots, housebroken, spayed female, all shots, good with children and pets, 385-3787. One and one-half-years, Irish Setter female, shots, housebroken, good with children and pets, 815-728-0795. Two Lab Shepherd-Collie mix pups, seven-weeks-old, males, 459-5238. CATS FOR ADOPTION Long-haired dark grey-white, very affectionate, spayed young female. Helping Paws injured stray, now as good as new, special home needed, 338- 0982. Four-month tortoiseshell tiger female, all shots, 459-6523. Adult, white, long haired Persian cat, 338-8395. Now or never, 6-month grey- white tiger, short hair declawed, all shots, male, 338- 4928 after 5. Grey-tan long haired female cat, >very affectionate, good with children but not other pets, 312-639-6229. All black semi-long-haired neutered male, lVs years, all shots, affectionate cat, 385-5839 after 5. LOST AND FOUND Cats lost and found are too numerous to list- Please call the office for further in­ formation, 459-2641 between 10 and 2, or evenings between 7-10 at 312-658-7221. Better yet, folks, keep them inside. ,*Y : SH r . *c - • ; • .71# Vr- • • • , • ' mm M lllg. * • V'-. ' Mj Wm$Pwm& A Nothing mysterious about this green-eyed black beauty. He's friendly, playful and affectionate. "Jigs" is a neutered male, lft years old, and asks only that he be the only youngster in the home. Family allergy neccesitates new surroundings. He could be yours by calling 385-5839 after 5 p.m. evenings or all day weekends. 1 IN YOUR GARDEN A well-planned garden it easier to plant and care for and probably will be more productive than an unplanned one, says David Plocher, McHenry county Extension adviser. Whether your garden is a single potted plant, a small area around the doorway or patio, or a 750-square foot family garden depends on the space available, the kind and quantity of vegetables you need and the amount of time you want to spend. Make your garden large enough so that it will produce what you need, but don't make it so large it becomes a burden, adds Plocher. Consider growing seasons and plant growth charac­ teristics when deciding where to plant various vegetables. Perennial crops such as asparagus, rhubarb and berries that will be in the same location for more than one season should be placed at the side of the garden, says Plocher. To avoid shading small plants, plant tall crops such as sweet corn to the north or west of shorter crops. . Successive plantings are important if you want to have a continuous supply of fresh vegetables. For example, two or three small plantings of leaf lettuce and radishes a week to ten days apart in early spring should provide fresh produce for a month or more. If space is a limiting factor, you may want to intercrop vegetables. Planting early maturing vegetables between the widely-spaced rows or later season crops is a good way to increase the production of a small garden. For example, Plocher points out that beans, radishes, green onions and spinach may be planted bet­ ween rows where tomatoes, peppers and cabbage are to be grown. When the early maturing vegetables are harvested, the later ones will be just getting started. For more information about growing vegetables, Plocher recommends you stop at the McHenry county Extension office and purchase a copy of Circular 1150, "Vegetable Gardening for Illinois." The Pathfinders Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets each Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Madera del Rio, Milwaukee avenue (Rt. 21), iy4 miles north of the Half Day intersection of Rt, 21 and Rt. 22. For in­ formation, call 634-3545