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n= 111 1111 •!! Tales ft FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of January 9, 1930) During the holiday season the Green street merchants went to considerable ex­ pense to decorate the street with streamers of colored electric globes. Before it was time to take these lines down several dozens of the globes were stolen from their sockets and this means quite a loss to the merchants»4ust who is guilty of such a trick is not definitely known, but a strong suspicion rests in the \a ] minds of those in charge of treasurer by the board. delighted with a number of new books suited to their tastes. .-e - # • f TWENTY-FIVE YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of January 6, 1955) William Burfeindt was elected president *. of McHenry's Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of the directors held this week. Charles Vycital was elected vice-president and Atty. R.A. Stueben was later appointed sec ret a r/- the decorating. It seems a shame that we have anybody in this community who would stoop so low as to commit a theft of decorations at Christmas time, when the whole world is full of good cheer and good deeds. Those Woodstock Lifrns ihvaded McHenry last evening and completely swamped the locals and their impressive winning streak by sinking just too many of those short shots under the baskets. The final score was just "25 to 8, progressing to that point from a niggardly 8 to 4 count at half time. FORTY YEARS^GO (Taken from the files of January 11, 1940) Seventeen indictments were returned by the grand jury at Woodstock naming nine people. A Woodstock man was charged with rape of a 13-year-old Woodstock girl. The 1940 annual home service appeal for funds which the Salvation Army makes at this time of the year in Lake and McHenry counties to carry on work in these counties among the needy the next twelve months is now being organized in all points and will be a simultaneous effort in the whole region. Several new books have been received at the Public^ library for your enjoyment. The grade and high school students will especially be At a meeting of the stockholders of the McHenry Boone Creek corporation held at the city hall it was learned that athe new McHenry theatre will open the latter part of this month. A short meeting of the board of directors preceded the stockholders' meeting. At the regular City Council meeting a study of traffic conditions in the city was proposed in an effort to eliminate hazardous con­ ditions that might cause accidents. Council members ^agreed to attend the meeting "of the County board of supervisors to try to com­ plete plans for the con­ struction of a new bridge on South Green street near Edgebrook school. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken front the files of January 9, 1970) With the starh of a new year, many persons in the Wonder Lake area may be interested in the report of state specialists who examined the lake often during the first year of rehabilitation and rated the program excellent. Game fish stocked after last year's total kill of rough scavenger fish have set near-record growth patterns in all parts of the lake. Plans are progressing with enthusiasm for the McHenry snowmobile championship, a ^ "first" for the sponsoring organization, the McHenry Area Chamber of Com­ merce. The event is ronder Lake Inn & Logng< Featur ing Chinese & American Cuisine NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH TUES. THRU FRI. n:30~TQ 2. SPECIALS! •TUES. & WED; ALL DAY SENIOR CITIZENS 10°. •THURS. ALL DAY FRIED CHICKEN $2.85 •FRI. NITE-FISHERMAN'S WHARF $2.95 CARRY OUT ORDERS! OFF AAfCullo Trm 5506 E WONDER LAKE RD WONDER LAKE ILL PHONE 815-728-0411 OPEN FOR DINNERS: TUES. 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Route 120 McHenry, Illinois 60050 815/385-0783 scheduled for Feb. 1 on the West campus high school grounds. Races will be conducted according to the rules and regulations of the United States Snowmobile association. New^ officers of , the MeHenry Chamber, of Commerce will be installed at the symual membership meeting of the organization at the V.F.W. clubhouse. A report of the 1969 progress will be given by President Larry Lund, after which a projection of growth will be made by President-elect Mike Wieser. * * * • Too mainy people work themselves to death, in an effort to retire. * • * * Excuses rarely fool people, despite the notion to the contrary. Ham Radio Opens New Year Jan. 8 McHenry County Wireless association is a group of amateur (HAM) radio en­ thusiasts from this area plus Walworth and Kenosha counties in Wisconsin. MCWA meets every first Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. at McHenry county courthouse ground floor meeting room of the Emergency Operations center. The new year president is Joe Cornelia W90BY: vice- president is Ken Farver, WD9IRR: secretary is Karen TorbnyT, KA9DAG; and treasurer is Lyle Trumble K9SBD. All are from Woodstock except Ms. Toronyi, who is from Lake- in-the-Hills. Due to the first Tuesday being New Year's day, the January meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 8. The program for Jan. 8 will be given by Joe Cornelia on transistors. Practical methods of choosing com­ ponent values in transistor amplifiers will be demon­ strated by oscilloscope and other test equipment. Classes in beginning (novice) amateur radio will be given by members, headed by Doug Mather W D 9 G M Z M o n d a y s beginning at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Moped America, 6211 N.W. Hwy. in Crystal Lake. For more information call 459- 3213. Advanced and extra classes in upgrading the amateur radio license will be given by members of MC­ WA, headed by Ken Farver WD9IRR Tuesday, begin- EAL^R PAGE 9-PLAINDEA ning Jan. 15, at Woodstock Armory, 408 N. Madison at 8 p.m. For more information call WD9IRR at 338-7020. Anyone interested in amateur radio is especially invited to the McHenry County Wireless association meeting at the Woodstock courthouse at 8 p.m. Jan. 8. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4,lW© For more information call W90BY at 338-3476 or contact the Hams initiating the above classes. More ill healtlrH^ caused by too much food than too little. FORMAL WEAR CENTALS ALL OCCASIONS kSiSi itw jjyimw. 1214 N.Green St.,McHenry McHENRW REARING AID Sales & Repairs 3837 MAM STREET 385-7661 gfisssasgsssssssssss^ American Legion Post 491 - - RINGW00D ROAD. McHENRY - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FISH FRY EVERY FRIDAY (5:00 - 9:00 P.M.) •PERCH-ALL V0U CAN EAT 'OTHER MENU AVAILABLE SAT. NIGHT SWING 'N TONES COCKTAIL HOUR MON--TUES--WED--THURS --FRIDAY 3:30 to 6:00Cu! 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