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Remembering When (with long time subscribers) ME. AND MRS. PHIL THENNES A farmer for 47 years, Phil Thennes remembered paying $.50 an acre for rent on the old Miller farm. He also noted the horse troughs that used to be in McHenry. "There was (me on Green street, where the Ben' Franklin store is now standing and another on Riverside drive," Thennes said. Also on Green street, Phil recalled the water wheel at Bishop's Mill on Boone creek and the International Harvester store where Gladstone's is standing. "I remember taking some cattle to a show in Chicago," Thennes said. "I had to sleep on the hay next to the cows," V ̂ Mrs. Thennes remembered moving out to McHenry some 99 years ago. She recalled that the house in which they live was built in 1907. "When I moved out here, the area was all wooded and the roads were all dirt," she said. The McHenry Plaindealer has been a part of the Thennes household since 1912, when he came to McHenry. Senior Walk-In Center ister For Dance Sue Malenius, Michael O'Connor, WXRD Disc Jockey, and Kerry Miller (standing in the rear) together with Suzanne Vallst and Jean Rodenkirch (front), invite the public to "Take That Extra Step for Easter Seals." The girls are all students at McHenry high school East campus. The Thircl Annual Easter Seals-WXRD Dance-a-thon, which will begin its 24-hour excitement at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Woodstock high school, is drawing dancers from McHenry who have decided to "Take That Extra Step for Easter Seals." The Dance-a-thon offers local people an excellent opportunity to donate their time and talents to show they care about the handicapped of McHenry county. A total of 97 percent 0f the funds raised at the Dance-a-thon will be used at the Easter Seal Therapy center in Woodstock to provide a variety of services to disabled individuals of all age groups. Last year, with the help of dancers from all over McHenry county, the Dance- a-thon raised over $32,000 and was the second largest Easter Seals fund raiser of its kind in the entire United States. Many dancers who participated last year are entering again this year because they found the event to be a fantastic, dynamic and worthwhile activity. Disc Jockey Michael Lavelle will host the event which will be broadcast live over WXRD. Prizes are being awarded to the top mohey raisers and in the event the Dartce-a- thon raises over $15,000 the top money raiser will win an all-expense trip to Hollywood to appear on the Easter Seal Telethon, March 22 and 23. Registration forms are available at the Therapy center, 708 Washington street, Woodstock. The deadline for registration has been extended to Feb. 8 and there is a limit to how many can dance. Reserve a spot by picking up a form and mailing it in now. This year Easter Seals' goal is to be 'Number One* in the nation. ' Life is like a school of gladiators, where men live and fight one an­ other. -Seneca. We prepare Federal and State INCOME TAX RETURNS Our customers receive: •The maximum refunds allowable •Expert advice to lower tax liability •Personalized service at competitive rates •24 hour service •Planning information to minimize next year's taxes A total charge of $10.00 for both State & Federal Short forms (1040A-IL 1040) Our office is open from 9 AM to 9 PM daily. For your convenience, we suggest scheduling an appointment. Please bring your returns witlj the preaddressed labels. HOULIHAN ASSOC. INC 3318 W. Elm St. McHenry, Illinois 385-7899 385-7999 • • • * There are a few men in public life who retire at the right time voluntarily. «• * * • * "The common good" and the "general wel­ fare" are often over­ looked. Meals are served Monday through Friday at the McHenry Walk-In center beginning at 11:45 a.m. Reservations must be made by 1:30 p.m. the day before at 385-8260. The menu for the week of Feb. 4 through Feb. 8 is, as follows: Feb. 4: Pork steaks, mashed potatoes, garden peas, kidney bean salad, bread, cookies, milk. Feb. 5: Apple juice, meat loaf, macaroni-cheese, green beans, crusty bread, peach easy, milk. Feb, 6: OLD TREAT-NEW WAY: Wienie rounds, old fashion baked beans, tossed salad, broccoli, rolls, apples, milk. ' Feb. 7: Beef stew, garden vegetables, celery-carrot salad, French bread, purple plums, milk. Feb. 8: A GOOD TURN - BOY SCOUT AN­ NIVERSARY: Breaded fish filets, potato bars, mixed vegetable, bran muffins, fruit ambrosia, milk. Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it soon will be so. -E.A. Poe. Local Couple Exchange Vows Mary Jo Hiller and Michael Joseph Dodge, both of McHenry, were united in Holy Matrimony Jan. 12. The couple exchanged vows at a candlelight ceremony in Dunedin, Floria performed by the Reverend Edwards, amidst a setting of red and white roses. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her brother-in-law, Sergio Garcia. The maid of honor was Yolunda Dodge, sistefc of the groom and the best man was Gordon- Abrinson, friend of the groom. A reception was held at Carson's restaurant in In­ dian Rocks, Fla. F o l l o w i n g t h e i r honeymoon, the couple will make their home in Florida. HOSPITAL NOTES MCHENRY A d m i s s i o n s : E a r l (Smokey) Kunz of McHenry. WOODSTOCK Admissions: Master Michael Schiavone, baby Crystal Lynn Akers, Miss Margaret Thonn, Timothy Casey, Mrs. Teresa Parsons, Mrs. Carol Frank and Master Joseph Weideman, all of McHenry; Mrs. Dorothy Tonyan, of Ringwood. BIRTHS David and Evelyn Lowry, 914 Wiltshire, McHenry, announce the birth of their first child Jan. 24-. Allison Faye was born at McHenry hospital and weighed 10 lbs., 3 oz. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.. F. R. Utroska, of Greenwood, Miss, and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lowry, of Okolona, Miss, are the paternal grandparents. Melissa Ann is the name chosen for the first child of William and Wanda Jackson, 710 Oeffling drive, McHenry. She was born Jan. 25, at Woodstock hospital, and weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. Mrs. Barbara Hoover, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., is the maternal grandmother, and the paternal grandparents are George and Betty Jackson, of Wallins, Ky. Donna and Bill Wroblewski, 4615 Prairie avenue, McHenry, are the parents of a baby girl, Jennifer Lynn. She was born Jan. 26, at McHenry hospital, and weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz. Maternal grandparents are Helen and Emil Capcik, of Crystal Lake. Leone and Norbert Wroblewski, of Algonquin, are the paternal grandparents. F o r m e r M c H e n r y residents, Mr. and Mrs. Steven George, now living at 458 Eagle circle, Casselberry, Fla., announce the birth of their third child Jan. 5, at Winter Park Memorial hospital, Winter Park, Fla. Stephanie Christine weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz., and was welcomed home by a brother, Christopher, age 4 and a sister, Kimberly, age 2- Maternal grandparents are Esther Lienhard, McHenry and Edward Lienhard, Woodstock. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marvin George, Orlando, Fla. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Helen Berk, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. nd Mrs. Elsie George, Oak Lawn, 111. Among births recently recorded at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock was the birth of a boy Jan. 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hurley, McHenry. The careful person who knows what expect. one * * * * The purpose of educa­ tion is to teach people to think. • • • * is The gardener having a field day seed catalogs. now with SAVERS - TIE UP TODAY'S HIGHER INTEREST RATES LONGER .. (AND AT A RETURN HIGHER THAN ANY BANK - ANYWHERE)! 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