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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 27 Jun 1980, p. 3

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spurgeons SAVE 34 OPEN DA iLY 8 -30 -5 :30 SAT. 8 :30 -4 :00 WED. 8 :30 -1 :00 CLOSED SUNDAY (815)385-9240 PAGE3^PLAINDEA' »™ -wwmAV| niNE 27. Remembering When (with long time subscribers). ___________ "I remember Bill Welch, the justice of the peace, • and J«ck Walsh, the police officer. They were my • friends". Those were the words of Gus Unti, of 1307 N. Green .street, as he recalled earlier days in H. McHenry. • He also remembered when Tom Walsh was • postmaster and Nick Petesch owned the drug store • on Green street that is now Bolger's. I Gus Unti came to McHenry from his native Italy WBmr in March of ltol, following a similar path taken by • - WFwkWT, two uncles, Charles and John Untt Hie famity •RFT y operated an ice cream parlor on the corner of Green WSL ̂ ̂Elm» and behind the store was the Barbian Brothers cigar factory. Gus remembers payiqg 170 •fctral̂ B a month rent far the building.- hL .i l The art of making.ice cream was learned in the ' •Mr 'rf < ̂ old country, he recalls. K If m>' -t After working for his uncles, Gus started his own P ' 1% i business in the early 1030's, after the repeal of *Jy ||- ] Prohibition. At first he operated the business as a packaged liquor store, and later as a tavern. B lip He returned to Italy in 1830, was married to a S • • fte former neighbor, and .the Untis returned to H l l , \ y j M c H e n r y t o m a k e t h e i r h o m e a n d r a i s e t h r e e • jjH ̂ children. The McHenry Plaindealer has been in the family all of their married life and Gus says he has been a reader since 1921. He retired from business in 1967. Ronald and Teresa Cot- trell, 7713 Brook drive, Wonder Lake, announce the birth of their fourth child, June 22. EVERY FRIDAY STOSPM Defining My 41k in ow Sanpel SahM •oaa »o» •CMlCKflTN • NTVJ no^UUuO Fl>V* Veronica Terese was born in McHenry hospital and weighed 8 lbs., 6Vfe oz. She has two brothers, Chris, age 12 and Kevin, age 10; also a sister, six-year-old Jennifer. Mr. and Mrs. George Buttell of Elgin are the maternal grandparents. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Cottrell of Crystal Lake. W AOU4.TS £•*» CKUro/ut^ It America consumes more red meat than any other nation. Consumption reached 18.3 million metric tons in 1979, nearly a fourth of the world total, according to the Agricultural depart­ ment. MR. AND MRS. GUS UNTI Diet Affects Apparel INFORMATION LEADING TO THE WHERE ABOUTS OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 2 Gold Wedding Bands j 1 Solid Gold Hamilton Watch 2 Sets of Silver (1 SET ENGRAVED WITH "A" OTHER WITH PEARL HANDLED KNIVES) *925.00 in quarters and singles GENEROUS REWHRD The U.S. imported more meat - 1.36 million metric tons - than any other country in 1979, says the Department of Agriculture. MCHENRY" Admissions: Edna Wipper and Barry Brock, both of McHenry; and James V. Greco. Window and Wall Decor B|d©[ nnor I2J window coverings WOODSTOCK Admissions: Clayton Bruce of Ringwood; Master Ryan Funk and Florence Weichbordt, both of Wonder Lake. Complete Dry Cleaning Service I Conveniently Located in the McHenry Market Place Shopping Center 4400W. Rte. 120 McHenry (815) 385-1944 HARVARD Admission: Florence Dunn ,of McHenry. Sunflowers are coming on strong in the U.S. Acres planted in the oilseed crop rose from 787,000 in 1975 to 2.8 million in 1978, according to Sperry New Holland. WOVEN WOOD SHADES & e DRAPERIES i SPECIAL PURCHASE > Senior Citizens ̂ r FREE Frames 1 WITH PURCHASE OF •Xfpl LENSES ALL KIDS FRAMES METAL OR SV4 PLASTIC I M SHEER BEAUTY Sturdy! Rugged! Boys' Canvas Jeans $6 value! Rush in for this outstand­ ing buy--they won't last long. Boys like the 4-pocket, perma-press poly/cotton jean and it comes in light blue, tan and goldenrod. Have them all at this price! Sizes: regular and slim, 8 to 14. By the Makers of GARANIMALS These special blinds are created from a semi-transparent fabric with a bonded layer of aluminum to reflect solar heat and light. GLASSES WHILE YOU WAIT! SINGLE VISION ONLY! CHARGE Welusl stopped off the price ofourwoodt. Our brand-new Del Mar Mini • Woods are the real thing, too. Full- function mini blinds meticulously, made from choice basswood. And available in your choice of six fashionable finishes. With savings like this, it's never been easier to plant the woods in any window. OVER $,000 FIRST QUALITY FRAMES Latest Fashions... BOUTIQUE DESIGNER SECTION! Special Price? Do Not Apply • WEACH ON DISPLAY MET At OR Pi ASTIC EMERGENCY REPAIRS* FRAME [REPLACEMENT McHENRY MARKET PLACE 385-4100 DAILY 9-9. SAT. 9-6, SUN. 10-5

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