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K ; / l I So I Hear It was back quite a spell when Don Hoenes gave us a stack of well-framed pic­ tures covering scenes of McHenry way back when. It might interest Don to know that some of the choice pictures are now a part of the historical room at our McHenry Library. It would be just dandy if the natives would donate old papers or pictures of historical value to the library. Future generations would appreciate them. How can I help but feel sorry for those loveable Cub fans who are saddened by the loss of a 20-inning game to the World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. Cut pitchers held the mighty Pirates hitless in a 12-inning stretch. Cub hitters hit safely 17 times while scoring only 4 runs. There must be a story in those facts. On Sunday night and Monday morning, I didn't open my mouth one little bit about the Sox winning a doubleheader in breath taking fashion. Far be it from me to rub it in. (I'll wait). If you are parked against the curb and hemmed in by a long line of traffic, just be patient. Some good guy will come along to give you a break or some driver will want your parking space. Reading and writing about bicycle riders going through red lights without as much as a look can get to be old hat. But, how can a person with any concern ignore the fact (hat 41,000 cyclists were injured or killed in one year? No road should be built without a lane for bicycle riders. It won't keep riders from breaking laws, but it would prevent accidents. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT -- Corn was knee high the Fourth of July and you could have mighty high knees. Glen Draper, who grew up on a farm, wonders what happened to thistle com­ missioners. I think they went out with kerosene lamps. Bill Simes and Fred Feltz were the last commissioners I can remember. They went from farm to farm to check on thistle patches. Warnings of fines resulted. Whoops! Just thought of somebody who could give me an an­ swer, Jim Curran. I called him. So. Those beautiful thistles are still on the list. They are supposed to be cut. Jim tells me the townships no longer have com­ missioners. McHenry County's Dr. Johnson an­ swers complaints, but does not make regular inspection tours. Enough for thistles. They ̂ are beautiful. Look* but don't touch. Some people call the political conventions a lot of garbage. Strikers in Detroit are out to prove it. V Letting the fans choose the All-Star baseball teams seemed like a good idea until certain cities with high at­ tendance began stuffing the ballot box. Some players who had great seasons last year were chosen this year on their past performances. Thus, players who are going great in the current season are out fishing on the big day. TIMEOUT Yep. We watched the game. Something has to be done before another All-Star game. Maybe a congressional investigation. Better idea. Fire the manager. There goes another bet lost to John Busscher. He thought the law of averages might catch up this year. So did I! "You have come a long way, baby!" That is the lead to some choice bits in the Book of Days 1980 Virginia Slims engagement calendar. Some of the following we have read elsewhere in the past, but credit Virginia Slims right now. That is where we plucked the amusing rules of yesteryear: GOODJOBSFOR WOMEN, BACK THEN Aside, from working 13 hours a day, caring for 50 patients and cleaning the chimneys, nurses at the turn of the century were given this instruction: "Any nurse who smokes, uses liquor in any form, gets her hair done at a beauty shop, or frequents dance halls will give the director of nurses good reason to suspect her worth, intentions and in­ tegrity." As a teacher in the good old days, you were expected to set a good example for your students. In so doing, you would not marry during tne term of your contract, not keep company with men, not loiter in stores, not travel beyond the city lirftits, not dress in bright colors, not dye your hair, not wear less than two petticoats nor smoke cigarettes. You were also expected to keep your schoolroom clean and neat, sweeping the floors once a day and scrubbing them once a week. Of course, you did get summers off. If not satisfied with the above jobs, one could always apply for a position as a wife. This advertisement ap­ peared in the early HMO's: "Fine upstanding gentleman seeks fine upstanding woman - for purposes of marriage and rearing children. Must have reliable physical qualities, incl. strong back, arms, legs. Duties to include caring for lrg. 5 bdr. house, grnds. and 'stbl. Must have sense hmr. and play music instrm. Two wks. vacation at mountains every June. Gd. future. Apl. on or before Aug. 23, 1908, to Box 235, San Fran., Calif. No woman who talks loudly in restaurants, reads romantic novels or smokes cigarettes need apply." - 4 PAti£ 7 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. JULY II. 1M0 Youth League - Mini Division Champs \\e7-I ; NATIONAL LEAGUti TIGERS The Tigers captured their division with a 10-2 record. Left to right, front row are Coach Jim Simon Sr., Shawn Colomer, Jim Simon Jr., Shannon Dean, Chris Finch and manager George Colomer. Standing are Kelly Jones, Todd Doherty, Brian Hoven, Jay Gorham, Tommy Gaylord and Josh Glosson. Missing are Rich Larson and Danny Kunzer. The two Tiger losses were extra inning afflars with scores of 4-5 and 5-8. The Tigers out-scored their opponents 103- 37. ^ AMERICAN LEAGUE CUBS \ With a 10-2 record, the Cubs won their division by a game over Uie second place Giants. Kneeling, from left are Coach Jeff Hubbard, Eric Witowski, Craig Neuhauser, Ron Roblnette, Kelly Roach, Craig McGrath, Dave Martin and manager Pat Derby. Standing are Tom Cuzman, Scott Diehl, Chris Shermack, Darrell Suchor. Brett Derby and Marc Hubbard. Missing is Dave Wilkinson. The playoffs are now In progress, and there Is a chance that these two teams could meet for an action pack game. • STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Divot Dolls At MCC Another one of those overcast, threatening days did nothing to deter the skills or scores of the gals at McHenry Country cluli on Tuesday the first day of July as they went down to the wire in the semi-finals of Match Play tournament. Unable to control her put­ ting, Liz Nolan conceded the match on the fifteenth to Virginia Turner who played her regular, steady game. In the same foursome in Class A Betty Mohan continued from the previous week to burn up the course and down Ivina Yopp in a more YOUTH 16" SOFTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS (As of July 11) ' w I Johnsburg Bus. ' 7 0 B & H Industries 5 2 Riverside B -J. Frett 5 2 Huemann & Sons 5i 3 P. Baker & Sons 3* 4 McH. Favorite S.C. 3 4 McH. Recreation 2 5 Marengo Fed. • 1 6 John's SportS. 1 6 IR1DEB WHILE COMPARE 30" MWRS ELECTRIC START All new Simplicity rear _ h engine riders. Powerful I Briggs & Stratton • | engines. Rugged 5-speed transmission. Free- floating anti-scalp mower. 6-position mower height adjustment. Quiet cushioned ride. 5-bushel grass catcher and large ninCD O UD c°Pacity dump carl nlUCn O nV optional. Get behind the wheel of a Simplicity! Whan you want dapsmMMMy. too* tor. Simplicity MOW NEW SIMPLICITY BEST PRICE AROUND!! ROSS BUS SALES 1801 Rte. 120 McHenry 1 Mile East Of Town 815/344-0822 OBBBBBBBBBBBPOOCWOOOOX lightly fought match. In Class B, having pulled out of her slump of a few weeks ago, Carolyn Harger con­ tinued to play feisty golf and overcame Cathy Lundquist. In the same class Espar Oja, playing regular Tuesday golf for the first season in years, downed ole blue eyes, steady Mabel Smith. Not believing that she was still in there, our newcomer Jo Ready outplayed pretty Pat MacDonald in Class C while Betty Rode look the match from our DesPlaines doll, Maddie Holmes. In Class D Rita Sayler proved that grandmas improve with age and downed Tools Gerstad while Dorothy Hollander tra-la-la'd her way to victory over Marcy Wakitsch Jj* Consolation Tour­ nament (running con­ currently with Match Play) Lynn Schmidt downed Mil s Leisten and Letty Busscher dittoed "to Betty Phelan, Class A. In Class B, having one of her hottest rounds to dale, Marlene Smith swamped Betty Smith while Barb Leight bested Bernice Dolce. In Class C the gorgeous Greer, Kathe, bedazzled and beat Myrt Johnson as Trish Sayler was doing the same to Fran Weyland. And, .the play.Jn Class D found Betty Gossell overcoming the judge's wife, Fran Herrmann, as Freida Miller upset Dorothy Wood. Contributing to some of the nice golf and scores were some birdies and chip-ins. Marlene Smith birdied No. 4, Anna Johnson No. 14, Lynn Schmidt No. 16 and Kathe Greer No. 18. Kathe got her bird by sinking her ap­ proach. Fran Weyland had the same action on No. 16 for a par. And Elaine Gausden executed a fine chip-in on No. 1. No tragedies, no Sandies, no tree troubles and no foolishness in general was reported. The following, however, are an indication of some of the respectable golf which took place. Low gross over the field again was shot by our blonde bomber, Carol Cooney, with an 87, one shot off the previous week. Low Net of 70 was shot by Nell Fidler in Class A. Nell also had low putts of 25 (!) in that class. In Class B Marlene Smith swept the field with a gross 99 for a net 69 and low putts of 28. A gross of 107 for Jo Reddy gave her a low net of 69 in Class C while Kathe Greer had 29 for Low Putts in the same class. In Class D Ursula Cisliek low grossed with 121 for low net of 75 while a three-way lie for low putts was split between Ursula, Freida Miller and Mickie Becker, each rolling in 35. OnCFriday the twenty- seventh, the Travelling Team journeyed to Thun- derbirg in Barrington where they garnered 51* of the 9 points. With one match left to play, the gals will be on. pins and needles until the totals tell whether or not they qualify for the divisional play-offs. The results of this exciting saga will he brought to you as the future unfolds In the meantime, next week will tell the winners of the hard fought Match Play Tournament 'Til then llappy Golfing! Liz W Now's the time to join n at the First National Bank of McHenry ^ Here's your chance to win;i a *50.00 Savings Bond, a stuffed Filbert T. Squirrel doll or have *10.00 added to your Sqyitcel savings account. ^ AIT you have to do is color the illustration below, fill in your njbme, address and age in the space provided below, and bring in your entry to the Squirrel Headquarters at the First National Bank of McHenry. f V -J $ . t % Name Addre Saving with the Squirrels Club is Fun! Just open a Squirrels Club Account for as little as $5.00 and start on your way to good savings habits. 1. 2. 3. Entry forms ore available to Squirrel Club members only. One entry per squirrel. Entries must be in no later than Tuesday, July 15, 1980. / Entries will be judged in ^three categories: ages 9-13, 5-8, ond 4 and under. / . . 4- One J50.0Q__ Scy/tngs bond will be \ awarded overall. Two prizes will be awarded in each category * 10.00 ad­ ded to the dinner's account and a Filbert T. Squirrel doll. 5. Winners will be notified no later than Tuesday, July 22, 1980. , MembeifFDIC KMViaL BaiMK MFHBMRY 3814 WE^T ELM STREET P O BOX 338 McHENRY. 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