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PAGE 20 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. JUNE 1,1979 -- 'Pl.AINDF.ALER" Letters-to the Lditor Public Pulse |Th« Ploindeoler invitti the public to wi« thii this column oi on •iprtition of their view* on lubjtctt of q«n»rol intorotf in our community Our only roquoftt it thot the wntin 9ivo tignoture full.oddr*** ond phono numbvr Wo oik too that ono individual not writ* on tho torn* »ub|OCt moro thon one* ooch month Wo reserve tho right to doloto ony motonol which w* consider libolout or in objectionable totte ) THE AMERICAN DREAM? "Dear Editor: "Although we live in the greatest country in the world , there's still lots of room for Improvement as is shown every day by our federal, state and local officials. Are laws made to benefit us as citizens or to fit the convenience of the government? We have to wonder when faced with a problem such as we are today. "We are a young couple trying to deal with the high rate of inflation and yet follow the g r e a t A m e r i c a n dream...owning a home of our own, raising a family and enjoy the beauty and wealth of the most powerful and wonderfully free country in the world. But, we seem to be stopped at every intersection of life with problems created by seemingly illogical rules that work...not in the favor of the com­ munity...but, in fact, against the good of the masses. "Recently we purchased a small home that had been left to rack and ruins for two years by its previous owners. With plenty of ambition, elbow grease! and what money we had for a down payment...and what money we could borrow...we set about the task of rehabilitating our first home. The surrounding neighbors ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER' FEATURING COMPLETE LINES OF: •OLYMPIC STAIN •BRAMMER CABINETS •ANDERSEN WINDOWS • PRE-HUNG DOORS •NORD SPINDLES •JIM MARTIN I'AINTS •LINCOLN WINDOWS •CAE SHINGLES •BUILDERS HARDW ARE •PREFINISHED PANELING • MOOR E-O-M ATM GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS Phone 385-1424 909 N. FRONT ST., McHENRY were very pleased. Our home is located in Wonder Lake, on a high scenic corner lot...in an area of other small houses. It is a growing area. Many new homes are being built in all directions. "Before beginning our rehabilitation, we went to the county for a permit. McHenry county, at the time, told us that they would rather that all these small homes would fall down. We don't want them improved! Is this the great American dream? If so, its basis sadly escapes me. If we want to maintain and upgrade our neighborhood...as many of our neighbors do, why are we told you can't put aluminum siding on your home - just paint it. "How practical is it, I ask you, to paint asphalt shingle? Are we in any way altering the size or shape, or even the ecology of the community? Why won't McHenry county let us maintain and rejuvenate our home? 'Because the ordinance says so...that's the only answer we get.' Would they rather that it remained an eyesore? "Truly, would Jane Byrne tell a slum landlord...'No, you cannot improve your property'. "Wherein lies justice? For whose good and for what purpose do these county of­ ficials who are servants of the people and have been placed in these county positions of authority tell us, 'Let it fall down. Let it remain an eyesore! Let the neighborhood fall apart'. "Don't we have a voice of the people? For what did our forefathers fight? Wherein lies justice and the American dream?? "Respectfully, "Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Butler "2718 Hickory drive "Wonder Lake" NIGHT STORE OPENING "Dear Editor: "I do not disagree with your conclusion that inconsistency among businesses as to which night to remain open creates a IN STOCK NOW & READY TO DEAL! OMC'79 TRUCKS SAVE GAS SAVE MONEY FREE RUSTPROOF & UNDERCOAT DRIVE THE BEST 250 CID 6 CYL. 3 SPEED TRANS. REAR STEP BUMPER 5 WHEELS & TIRES 8 FT. tLEETSIDE BOX EPA EST. 17MPG. $4825.00 6 CYL. W/AUTO. TRANS, AND 305 CIDV8 AND AUTO. TRANS. ALSO AVAILABLE SEE THEM TODAY GET AN INLINE 6 PICKUP AND SAVE McHENRY OPTICIANS 1301 RIVERSIDE DR. McHENRY. IL (Across from the Fox Hole) 815-38E (815)385-9241 op (815)385 DESIGNER EYE GLASS FRAMES Twice Told Tales TWICE TOLD TALKES FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 30, 1929) The new pavement west of the railroad tracks was opened to traffic on Tuesday. This completes the stretch of con­ crete to the top of Spencer's hill and as this has been a bad road for several years the pavement will be greatly appreciated. The State Highway depart­ ment is to complete the paving of Route 176 that will extend from Lake Bluff to Wauconda to Burton's Bridge on the McHenry county line this summer, it was indicated recently when it ordered the dismissal of two condemnation proceedings in circuit court. The paving is complete from Lake Bluff to Wauconda. Johnsburg may have played some poor baseball in their last appearance, they may play poorly in their next game, but let no one say that against Ringwood they didn't exhibit some real baseball. The score was 4-3, but all three of Ringwood's runs came as a less than convenient climate for shoppers'. "I do, however, take issue with your choice of merchants and those merchants them­ selves whom your paper in­ terviewed. Of the nine selected, two do not open their stores either night (I let the asininity of their inclusion speak for itself). "Four of those interviewed are so 'concerned' that they would not even join the Chamber of Commerce, the only organization in town which tired to solve this problem. They know who they are, and I ask them: 'Without your support, how do you expect this organization to represent the collective views of McHenry's business community?" "As a result of the apparent inconvenience caused by in­ consistent evening hours, the Chamber of Commerce pledges to rectify the situation for the sake of McHenry area shop­ pers, whose patience and patronage we appreciate. "Sincerely, "Robert A. Prendergast "Executive Director" result of errors as did one of the home team's, so by this process of reasoning a close game was the only result possible. Joe Frett started his first game of the season and was the real star of the game. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of June 8. 1939) Republican candidates of the Seventeenth Judicial district emerged triumphant in the election of three judges to serve the districF>Jor the next six years. By aViargin of better than two to orisp Ralph J. Dady of Waukegan and William L. Pierce were reelected while Thomas Gill of Rockford was the third place to succeed the retiring Judge Arthur E. Fisher of Rockford. Unofficial re­ turns show Pierce topping his two running mates, Gill and Dady, in McHenry county with a vote of 5,838. Dady was second with 5,587 and Gill third with 5,3%. The electrical storm which occurred in this vicinity seemed to center its violehce in the McCullom Lake com­ munity. One boy was struck by lightning bolt as were also a building and several trees. Much minor damage was reported. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of June 3, 1954) A twisted mass of plane wreckage drew crowds to the Ben Blake farm just north of McHenry throughout Sunday night and Monday, the scene of an accident which took the lives of two young McHenry men, Donald Cooney, 28 son of Martin Cooney, and James Green, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Green. At the annual May pageant ceremonies of the College of Saint Teresa, Winona, Minn., Miss Nancy Siemon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Siemon, McHenry, was named campus queen for 1954-55. Members of the campus court are chosen for the following outstanding characteristics: personal beauty, personality, integrity, responsibility, academic scholarship, loyalty and cooperativeness. MITCHELL BUICK - OLDS GMC TRUCKS INC. 903 NORTH FRONT STREET McHENRY, ILLINOIS U5-7M0 1 TRUCKS MITCHELL BUICK - OLDS GMC TRUCKS INC. 903 NORTH FRONT STREET McHENRY, ILLINOIS U5-7M0 1 TRUCKS CB650 You'd expect us to say the CB650 is a great bike for the money. The nice thing is, others share that opinion. Here's what Cycle magazine said: "Apart from being something of a bargain, it looks good, handles very well, offers a superior ride, is a gas miser, and will whip the wheels of anything in its class." HONDA COUNTRY" * 1039 LAKE AVE 338-4620 BUS. RT. 14 & RT. 47 WOODSTOCK For Only (More Than Wholesale Acc. Poy) GLASSES MADE WHILE YOU WAIT!* *S.V. ONLY Ovvp 3,000 lit Quality Frames On Display! ALL FRAMES Metol or Plostic OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 8:30 TO 5:00 CLOSED SUNDAY! (EYES EXAMINED DY APPOINTMENT ONLY) New in your neighborhood? And still searching for the grocery store ond more closet space? It's my job to help you feel ot home fast. As your WELCOME WAGON Hostess I can supply answers to your new neighborhood questions and bring a basket of gifts to delight your family. Hundreds of people like you in McHenry have colled me. I hope you will, too. Peggy Kaiser 385-2710 APPEAR AT TEEN NIGHT-The "Storm Warning", a live rock and roll band, will perform in concert as part of Teen night at St. Patrick's Town and Country "Remember When" Wednesday, June 20. From left, members are Don Smith, Brad Gregory and Dean Howard. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 29, 1969) Complaints have been received by city officials that some persons are burning garbage and rubbish instead of having it hauled away. This is in direct violation of ordinance regulations. City officials are appealing to violators for fair play and consideration of others. If this fails, police action will be necessary. One-third of the $15.8 million in taxes expected to be received by June 1 has been collected according to County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr. Usually about 66 percent of the year's taxes are paid by the June 1 deadline for the first installments. In this first year that the McHenry county banks have made an all- out effort to aid the Treasurer's office by encouraging payment at their banks, the percentage paying at banks has jumped from last year's 25 percent to almost 38 percent. This year the Johnsburg Tigers will attempt to rise from the depth of mediocrity. For the past two seasons the Tigers have been floundering around the five-hundred level--winning a few and losing a few. With a new season about to begin, they acquired a new manager, Tony Freund. | College Honors ] McHenry Girl Works With Summer Festival Donna Bielawa, 3909 W. Maple, McHenry, will be a costume assistant for the Platteville Shakespeare festival this summer. Donna, a graduate of McHenry Community High School, recently earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama and speech at Clarke college in Dubuque, Iowa. The Shakespeare Festival will run from July 7 to Aug. 3 in Earns MD HONDA CELEBRATING 15 years of Honda Service in McHenry County WHAT S NEW Removing paint from wood trim, window sills and clapboards is easier with steel sandpaper. Scraped-off particles pass through thousands of tiny, perforated cutting edges so "paper" doesn't clog up. Can be wrapped around sanding block for flat work or around dowel for enlarging holes. DR. RICHARD B. LEWAN, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Lewan, Sr., McHenry, proudly announce the graduation of their son, Richard Bar­ tholomew Lewan, Jr., from the University of Chicago Medical school. Richard was previously a four-year honor student at Loyola university, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. After Dr. Lewan's graduation on June 15, he will start his combined internship-residency at Rockford, 111., where he and his wife will reside. 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Degrees were granted to 363 bachelor of arts, 84 master of arts, 81 master of business administration and nine specialist in education can­ didates. Member of the graduating class from the McHenry area is Michael S. Johnson, 4516 W. Ramble road, who received his Bachelor of Arts degree. • « * • No two people think exactly alike, and it takes some married couples a lifetime to find that out. * * * * Despite what some people say, most of us want to do the right thing, even though we don't do it. * • * • God moves for the good of the world when the good people of the world move in the same direction. IENT RINSEtfVAC the professional do-it-yourself carpet cleaning system First Hour of Rentol Si.00 per hour . . . for every hour thereafter. NO MINIMUM Special Rental Rate Good Monday thru Thursday RINSENVAC cleans the way professionals do. at a traction f of the cost . . fe ft SUN (27, HRS. PER S5 00 MIN.) 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