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ASSOCIATION SAVINGS * 5116 W. Elm St., McHenry 385-1627 Like a good neighbor. State Farm is there. State Farm Insurance Companies l Home Offices: Bloomington. Illinois I N S U I A N ( » mm imiHU B v. B FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 26, 1929) Mother Nature has covered the earth in this vicinity with a fresh, white blanket of snow for Christmas which adds to the beauty and spirit of the Yuletide season, the spirit of Christmas was made more beautiful by the singing of Christmas carols on Christmas eve by the children of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades of the Public school, they went through the city in a truck and sang the carols which were much enjoyed by many of the residents, the sick as well as the well. The students and their teacher, Mrs. Ray McGee, are to be commended for the efforts put forth for the enjoyment of the residents. George Bohr, one of McHenry's well known and genial citizens, was in the vicinity of the city park and had just finished a smoke and slipped his pipe into his pocket and stoppped to chat with a neighbor when smoke was seen issuing from the region where his pocket was located and sure enough the fire was discovered just in time to prevent its bursting into flames. It was per­ sistent, however, and soon began to smoke again but was extinguished without the aid of the fire department. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 4, 1940). Residents of Spring Grove and the surrounding vicinity sadly, yet hopelessly, looked on while the Spring Grove Methodist church burned to the ground. The flames were noticed about two o'clcok as smoke poured out of the belfry. One of the first arrivals on the scene discovered that the entire floor of the building was on fire and summoned the Spring Grove and Fox Lake fire departments. The church was organized May 5, 1873, the organization being approved and sanctioned by Rt. Rev. Henry John Whitehouse, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church of Illinois. The church was called St. Mary's Mission. Bank officials hereafter must decline to sign as sureties any and all bonds required by law or court order from public officials according to a decision recently arrived at' by the McHenry County Bankers Federation. Bank officials are salaried men employed by the stockholders of such institutions to manage their business and in performing that service there is no provision to recompense them in the event that they suffer loss by reason of the default of a public official on his bond. TWENTY-FIVE YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of December 29, 1954) Only a few charred boards of the McHenry Recreation remain standing after a fire which completely destroyed the building. Lost were eight modern bowling alleys and a large amount of equipment. Origin of the fire is not definitely known at this time but firemen believe it started in the kitchen or bar room. A night police officer reported that he was notified at 2 a.m. by Don Hoenes, operator of the Old Bridge tavern, that he had just heard what seemed to be an explosion across the river. In spite of a heavy rain which fell Sunday night, hampering the task of tour judges in selecting winners in the second annual home decorating contest, names of top entries were established. Winner of a special award was the public library which had a huge spotlight thrown on a book opened to the words, " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas". Among decorated homes, first place was awarded to the beautiful display on the lawn of the Ludwig Kaeuffl residence in the Country club sub­ division.; TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 2, 1970) Twelfth Night tree burning ceremonies are planned in at least two places in the McHenry community. Company I of the McHenry Township Fire Protection district will be in charge of the annual event held in the former Legion parking lot. A pick-up of trees will be handled by city of McHenry trucks within the limits of the municipality. All t^ees should be placed on the curb. A short program will precede the burning, in­ cluding a brief talk by Mayor Doherty and carols by members of the McHenry Choral club. The Catholic youth of Johnsburg and the Methodist Youth Fellowship from Pistakee Highlands will join hands again to accomplish the 53-Minute Mother's march for United Cerebral Palsy. The Catholic Youth will be under the direction of Jerry and Jackie TobinX their adult counselors, and will cover all of the areas immediately surrounding the city of Johnsburg. The MYF of Mt. Hope Methodist church of Pistakee Highlands will be under the direction and supervision of their minister, Rev. Willie Walker. Coach Ludwig's Warrior basketball team lost to Morris 54-49 in the Fox Valley holiday tournament after winning nine straight games. PAGE 17 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28. l»7t Vegetable Growers In Annual Meet Jan. 14 V. Reports on energy, mechanization and new developments in vegetable research will highlight the annual meeting of Illinois vegetable growers Jan. 14-16 meeting and trade show at the Ramada Inn in Cham­ paign in a joint meeting with the Illinois State Hor­ ticultural society. Fruit and vegetable powers will open their meetings Jan. 15 with a joint «ession at which Harold Steele, president of the Illinois Agricultural association, will discuss the "Future of Illinois Agriculture." Barry Brand, publisher of Great Lakes Fruit and Vegetable Growers News, will speak on "Public Relations for Growers" and Stanley Changnon, head of the At­ mospheric Sciences Section . of the Illinois State Water survey, Q will review "Weather Forecasting and Climate Conrol." Vegetable growers will learn about the effects of energy and new mechanical harvesting aids on vegetable production in the Midwest during the afternoon session. The feature speakers are Glenn Sullivan, Purdue university and Galen Brown, USD A and Michigan State university. Other topics include discussions of f a r m c o m p u t o r s , n e m a t o d e s , i n - sectpheromones and research reports on tomatoes, sweet corn and horseradish. A trade show with , 30 exhibitors displaying equipment, chemicals and specialized tools will be open from 6p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 through Wednesday mor­ ning, Jan. 16. The program is sponsored by the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension service, the Illinois State Horticultural society and the Illinois Vegetable Growers association. Jan. 1 Deadline For Upgraded Discharges The Veterans ad­ ministration has reminded veterans who received undesirable discharges more than 15 years ago that they still may seek to have their discharges upgraded if they apply by Jan. 1, 1980. Application forms for Defense department discharge review may be obtained from most military installations, VA regional offices and veteran service organizations. Discharge upgrading may entitle former armed services personnel to certain federal benefits that previously were denied. Normally, veterans have only 15 years after they leave military service to seek reviews that determine the propriety and equity of the discharge. In order to take advantage of the current exception and have discharges issued longer ago than that considered for review, veterans must have applications postmarked by Jan. 1. In addition to application forms, an index of previous discharge review board decisions is available at certain VA regional offices and at offices of state directors of veterans affairs. VA will assist persons in applying. ' Exact numbers of ex- military personnel eligible are not available according to the Defense dpeartment. To date some 2,750 persons have applied and 1,508, or 54 percent, have received an upgrading, DOD sa.d. •Many 'Happy Returns t Recipe Gives Liver New Flavor Surprise If your family doesn't think that liver is tops already, you may convince them by pre­ senting it in a fresh new way. Try Liver and Mushrooms. This recipe provides a different and delicious taste treat by in­ cluding soy sauce, coriander and parsley flakes, according to the National Live Stock and Meat Board Mushrooms serve to further enhance the flavor of the entree. Liver and Mushrooms 1 pound liver, sliced Vi inch thick 2 taHespoons fl jur Vi teaspoon salt \ teaspoon pepper «. 2 tablespoons lard or drippings 1 can (4 ounces) mush­ room stems and pieces 1 tablespoon soy sauce V* teaspoon ground coriander Vi teaspoon parsley flakes !4 cup water Combine flour, salt and pep­ per, dredge liver and brown in lard or drippings. Pour off drippings. Add mushrooms (in­ cluding liquid), soy sauce, cori­ ander, parsley flakes and wa­ ter. Cover tightly and cook slowly 20 minutes. 4 servings. 'ClOOCiOO # *:od0c^'DDO0,: In keeping with the spirit of giving, we're happy to announce that during the year of 1979 we paid out over $8,700,000.00 in interest to our savers. If you're thinking that's a lot of money... you're right. And the reason we can deliver such a healthy return is that we pay our depositors the highest interest rates a savings and loan is allowed to pay by law. Another reason is that we're a Mutual Association which means there are no stockholders to pay. Our net income during each year is distributed to our savers in the form of interest, which all adds up to more money for you. The funds remaining after operating expenses and savers have been paid goes into building up our already strong reserves, which helps us to serve you better. In addition, every dollar you deposit with us is protected up to $40,000 by an agency of the federal government. Best of all this money is distributed to residents of the McHenry county area, which in turn helps us keep a sturdy economic flow of money within our own community. So if you've been looking for a good place to invest your money, save where your friends do, save with us. We're the place where many happy returns happen all year round. *\ mis Marengo Federal K; 4oan association • MARENGO: 200 E. Grant Highway 815/568-7258 • McHENRY: 4400 W. 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