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. . . u c l - P L A I N D E A L E R - F R I D A Y , A U G U S T . I t , 1 9 7 » Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of August 8, 1929) The usual run of bills were read and mostly approved at the monthly meeting of the City Council with the exception of a $200 bill of Raymond Howard's for painting and redecorating the inside of the city hall, as well as some work on the outside of the building. The work met with the approval of the board but as Alderman Kreutzer had assisted Mi*., Howard in the completion of the work, there was some question in the minds of some of the aldermen as to the legality of the city paying the bill. After must discussion and wrangling the bill was finally approved. A beautiful arch has been built at the entrance to Mineral Springs park with the property owners' names on both sides of it, making it easy to locate the owners, especially at night as an electric light illuminates the arch. The above improvement was sponsored by F.J. Sheehan. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the Hies of August 17, 1939) A bond issue to take care of the many requests from various communities in the county for improved roads seems to be the only solution in the opinion of most of the members of the board of supervisors. The decision of the board came after requests from Wonder Lake, McCullom Lake, residents along the east side of Fox river, south of McHenry and Union, asked for road improvements. M.F.T. funds in the county earmarked for roads under construction at the present time or in the near future total more than $150,000. The Shamrocks, behind the superb 4-hit pitching of Jim Larkin, defeated Bull Valley by the score of 8 to 3. Larkin had a shut-out until the eighth inning when a bad throw let in two runs. Bull Valley scored another unearned run in the ninth. Highland Park put over six runs on the Johnsburg Tigers in the second inning, and went on to win their game by a 9 to 7 score. Bill Kreutzer didn't have his usual skill and was rescured by "Bud" Miller. TWENTY-FIVE YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of August 12, 1954) \ For the first time since the McHenry comity junior fair was opened in the last forties, after a lapse of many years, (•jMclIeniV ^nn (,Faii|jly Hoqse Wednesday Evening 5pm - 8pm All Drinks % Price LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVERYNIGHT from 8:30 p.m. LUNCH SPECIAL MONDAY-FRIDAY Draught Beer. ... Mixed Drinks 11 AM TO 3 PM 40* 75* has a local girl been named county queen. She is 18-year-old Miss Judy Freund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Freund, who also reigned over McHenry's recent Marine day festival. Lovely Judy, a brown- haired Miss who at present is enjoying a week's trip to Cypress Gardens, Fla., as her reward from the Chamber of Commerce for winning the local contest, topped a field of fourteen to be named Miss McHenry County. It didn't take a vivid imagination for McHenry folks to picture in their mind the city in the days of the Indians as they looked in on the Scout exposition in the Legion lot. The program, impressive in every detail, was planned so that the public might see how the program of the Boy Scouts of America serves boys from the age of 8 on up. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of August 8, 1969) „ McHenry Post of the V.F.W. is planning a revival of the carnival in celebration of V-J Day. This is the first carnival sponsored by the veterans' group in the past decade. In anticipation of the start of the school season Sept. 4 registration procedures have been announced by the office of Districts 15 and 156 in McHenry. Unusual heavy rains that have caused floods in the local area this summer brought a delegation from Whispering Oaks to the City Council meeting to discuss ways to correct the situation. The street department, with fine cooperation from the fire depiu*tment, found it necessary to wash and clear streets and manholes on occasions. However, it was generally agreed that a solution must be found to prevent the troubles and more adequately provide for storm drainage. Something new in auctions awaits a gavel-conscious buying public with the decision by the Chamber of Commerce to hold this type of sale next fall. Members unanimously voted to sponsor the auction on Sept. 28. A HELPING PAWS ANIMAl WELFARE ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 205 • Crystal Lako, Illinois 60014 * (115)459-2641 - y - > Extend Maturity Date On Corn-Soybean Loans MONDAY NIGHT-Ladlos Night All Drinks 50* WEDNESDAY 5 PM - 9 PM BEER NIGHT (10 oz.) 30* GLASS . NOW SERVING PIZZA For £arryouts, call 344-0900 FASHION SHOW Friday 2 PM4PM BANQUET FACILITIES AVAILABLE UP TO 50 PEOPLE Salad Bar with Hot and Cold Buffet Salad Bar Buffett Hours: Lnwh: 11AM-3 PM (Mori.-Sat.) Dinner: 5-9 PM (Mon.-Thurs.) $525 Sunday Bnncli 10 AM-3 PM s4" (Children Under 12 Half Price) (^kHeniy Inn 'Fanjily Hoqse . 4512 W. Rte. 120, McHenry, Illinois 2 Blocks West of McHenry Market Place Shooping Center Commodity Credit Cor­ poration (CCC) loans on 1978- crop corn and soybeans may be extended for six months at the option of the producer, Ray Fitzgerald, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS), said. ! Producers who wish to ex­ tend their loans should contact the ASCS office where they obtained them. FORMAL WEAR RENTALS for ALL OCCASIONS &S S Stavd . . . . f e j j a t n t e n 1214 N. Crrcn St.. McHenry -7 DAYS 0NLY- Qabep BuicK. >400Cash Refund on any new Buick LeSabre or Electra! Come in Now! Cut your best deal on the LeSabre or Electra you want! Get more car for your money and get $400 cash on top of it! BUICK LESABRE OVERSTOCKED! OVER 127 TO CHOOSE FROM HUGE TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE - IMMEDIATE DELIVERY BUICK ELECTRA NOW HURRY REFUND OFFER J - ^ ENDS AUG. 15. 91 S. RT. 12, FOX LAKE 312/587-2555 Fitzgerald said the extension would help alleviate tran­ sportation and storage problems that many producers are now facing by allowing them to market grain over a longer period. Similar ex­ tensions have been offered for wheat, barley, oats and grain sorghum. There are approximately 260 million bushels of corn and 23 million bushels of soybeans from the 1978-crop under price support loan to which the 6- month extension option applies. There are also 643 million bushels of corn in the farmer- owned reserve. Corn reserve loans were released June 19 when the market price reached 140 percent of the loan rate, the price level at which the Department is required to release feed grain. Darling 13-week-old black kitten, all shots, looking for a home. Please contact her foster mom at 815-459-3946. Photo Credit: Don Kaiser By Kathleen Thayer The Algonquin Founders Day Dog and Cat shows on July 27, were very well attended by both humans and members of the canine and feline species. Gifts and prizes were donated. Trophies for best of show were awarded to a very precious small Lhasa Apso and owner Mary Bixler of Car- pentersville and -to Lara Moheling and her fantastic kitten "Pywacket" of Crystal Lake. Tied for first place was Kathy McGowan of Algonquin and her purr-sonality plus Persian. Our appreciation to all of you and we hope to see the cats and their owners at the Crystal Point Mall on Sept. 9 for our second annual Morris Memorial cat show. Our next dog show will be at the Crystal Point Mall in mid May of 1980. This will be an outside show to American Legion Post 491 - RINGW00D ROAD, McHENRY - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FISH FRY EVERY FRIDAY (5:00 - 9:00 P.M.) •PERCH-ALL YOU CAN EAT «0THER MENU AVAILABLE accommodate more dogs in comfortable surroundings. Judges for the dog show were Ron Nelson an HP Board member, Richard Schaff and Laura Connoly of Algonquin. Out cat show judges were Ron Nelson once again, Patty Schaff and Kamie Baxter of Algonquin. In putting together a show it requires a great deal of time and organization and promotional work. This year our director was releaved of the promotional work due to the help given by Patty Schaff. Please remember our McHenry fag day coming up Aug. 25. We need taggers. Woodstock was disappointing only because we had so few people out that day. The residents were more than supportive with their generous donations but with only four folks out, we weren't able to reach as many residents who would have helped. Please call the office for more information or to sign up. It only takes a few hours off of your day and don't think for a minute that your few hours wouldn't be fruitful. In the right location one can will hold and has held, $100. Think how many pets could be helped with that $100. Please call. DOGS FOR ADOPTION The fee includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery from a vet of our choice or a fee is deducted from the cost of the surgery if done by a vet of your choice. Pedigree Siberian Husky 7 month old female, all shots, partially housebroken, special family needed who can devote time to training, older children only. 815-338-0982. German Shepherd mix spayed female, 2 years, housebroken, light tan semi- long hair. 312-658-7666. Collie, Afghan, Standard Poodle mix neutered two year old male, all white long hair, very gentle, good with children and pets, needs area to run, all shots, housebroken. 312-658- susebroken, year old female, black semi-long hair, very good with children. 815- 459-3976. Pedigree Collie, black and white male, 17 months, all shots, good with children and pets, housebroken, 815-455-2332. Border Collie Malamute mix, 3 years old, spayed, female, all shots, housebroken, is a working dog only, can be taught to herd livestock, herds other pets in family constantly. 312- 658-8389. Standard Daschurift, black, tan and white, 6 years, good with children and pets, not housebroken. 312-695-4433. * CATS FOR ADOPTION The fee includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery if done by a vet of our choige, or a small fee is deducted from the cost of the surgery if done by a vet of your choice. 7 week old orange kittens,' 815-459-0635. Very beautiful Calico female, shy, gentle, needs older family environment. Should be in single pet home.' 815-459-0635. 12 week old black kitten, 815- 455-2306. Tabby Point Siamese, blue eyes, very small V/z year old female, front declawed, shots. 815-344-2418. • • • • It's surprising how people can be manipu­ lated by the dollar. • * * * An unpaid obligation is a challenge to personal independence. 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