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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 15 Oct 1980, p. 13

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PAGE 14 - HLAINDEM.KR • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15.1M0 ! • • • • • • • • • • • Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of October 23, 1930) McHenry is to have another big Dollar Day, Nov. 1. The merchants of the city are cooperating and com­ bining their efforts to attract a large crowd of buyers to the city, where there will be many bargains offered. Listings of hundreds of these buys will be found in the advertising columns of next week's Plaindealer. Bob Peary, who, with his orchestra, has furnished music at the Fox Pavilion, McHenry, for the past three seasons, captured the title of Chicago's most popular orchestra in the finals at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Bob was awarded a silver cup, $3,000 in gold and instruments for his band. Miss America (1930) was present as an added at­ traction. A dance sponsored by the McHenry Baseball club will be held at Stoffel's hall, West McHenry. The music will be furnished by Elmer Freund and his orchestra. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of October 23, 1940) The Rev. James M. Gillis, editor of the Catholic World, and widely known as a radio preacher, calls for the defeat of Franklin D. Roosevelt in a vigorously worded article in the November issue of the publication. Father Gillis, one of the Paulist fathers, calls Mr. Roosevelt reckless, unpredictable and a psychological riddle, cites provisions of canon law against long tenure in office in warning of the dangers of a third term, and says: "We can stay out of war if, on Nov. 6, we vote Franklin D. Roosevelt out of office." Ground has been broken for a new home for Thomas Diedrich, who is to be married this week to Miss Marie Nett. The house will be situated at the south end of Park avenue. Mr. and Mrs. C.J. R e i h a n s p e r g e r a n d daughter, Joan, visited Herbert Reihansperger at Madison, Wis., where he is attending the university. TWENTY FIVE YEARSAGO (Taken from ^the files of October 20, 1955) It is well worth the time of anyone who drives to take a ride in almost any direction out of McHenry on a sunny day and see the beautiful colors nature has produced this Fall. Tryouts were held at Woodstock for parts in the BEN FRANKLIN VJe bring variety to life! 1250 N. Green Street McHenry, Illinois Keep Warm And Have Fun ^ 1 This Winter! Infant/Toddler 6 mot., 1-4 Sleepers Easy-care. Ilame-retardant footed sleepers with full Qirla'Size* length nylon zipper, ribbed 5-8 collar and cuffs Choice of colors ATARI® TOUCH ME ™ SPECIAL PURCHASE 6.00 Body Warmer Comfy-oozy warming garment and comfortor In ono TOUCH Mf • Relax In It! • Walk around In Itl • Slaap under It! Turn down tha thermostat and slip on tha warmer' Kaapt you warm while you re saving energy Filled with 100% polyester for insulation with print poly/cotton outer thell Full upper with snaps at tha bottom Med sue. 33*69 m 90 NEW 1981 25"CONSOLE^ ^CABLE-READY! REMOTE CONTROL! ELECTRONIC TUNING! COLOR SENTRY Zenith's most sophisticated automatic color control YOUR CHOICE Th« TALBOT • SM2505E Modern Styled Console 689 system' w TRI-FOCUS PICTURE TUBE TRIPLE-PLUS CHASSIS ELECTRONIC POWER SENTRY NEW CHROMATIC ONE-BUTTON COLOR CONTROL ADVANCED ELECTRONIC TUNING REMOTE VHF and UHF CHANNEL SELECTION CABLE-READY CAPABLE OF RECEIVING 105 TV CHANNELS (82 VHF and UHF; 23 CABLE TV) WITHOUT NEED OF CONVERTER UP/DOWN SCANNING OF PROGRAMMED "FAVORITE CHANNELS ON-SCREEN CHANNEL NUMBER AND TIME DISPLAY NO FINE-TUNING ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY The MILANO • SM2509P Mediterranean Styled SPACE COMMAND* 1600 REMOTE CONTROL Up/Oown scanning of your favorite programmed channels, on-screen channel number and time display Also turn set on or off adtult sound to 8 different levels and completely mute sound ...we're moving television into the future! L & H T V 814 N. Front (S. Rte. 31) McHenry 385-0909 well known comedy "Our Town", by Thornton Wilder. Chuck Paetow a former professional actor and producer of plays in the Opera House, and J.P.K. Matthews, author and playwright, known for his splendid work with the Junior Theatre guild selected the players to take the parts of home "folks". To the McHenry's young folks there is only one day on the calendar and that is Halloween. Excitement mounts as the smaller ones make plans for "Trick or treats". The younger "teenagers have other plans for the evening, including a costume party and dance at Edgebrook school. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of October 16, 1970) When deputies were checking the Burton's Bridge school on Route 176 they discovered that the upper school had been vandalized. The rooms were littered with fingerpaint, broken light bulbs, fluorescent lights and everything else that was available. There were fourteen windows broken on the north side of the school, where entry was made. Two typewriters- were smashed and two phonographs damaged. Damage was estimated at approximately $1,200. Twenty-five new members were received last week at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church. Mrs. Harold Steffan didn't travel far from home to catch a big 7'/fe pound walleye. She hauled her prize catch out of Powers Lake, Wis. The undefeated frosh-soph cross country team won a tough 24-35 victory of Libertyville and a run-away win over Lake Zurich by the perfect score of 15-50 in a double dual win. GOODWILL PICKUP The Goodwill Industries truck will be in McHenry on Friday, Oct. 24 to pick up usable clothing and housewares for use in evaluation, rehabilitation and job training programs, according to Goodwill r e p r e s e n t a t i v e , A g n e s Adams. Very large or heavy furniture or appliances present loading and tran­ s p o r t a t i o n p r o b l e m s , reported Mrs. Adams. For this reason this kind of donation is discouraged. For p i c k - u p i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l Mrs. Adams at 385-0863. HOLIDAY HAPPENING - Lori Wilhelm and Gail Schmaus are shown with items prepared for the Christmas bazaar sponsored by the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church mi Nov. 8. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 N. Green Street, McHenry, presents "Holiday Hap­ pening" Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8. The SCHMITTY'S BARBER SHOP 134 S. CREEN I am retiring as of November 1st Thank-you For Your Patronage Schmitty's Barber Shop Two McHenry Girls will be opening a Beauty Shop called His and Her Hair Niche. The first part of Decemb^- watch for their Grand Opening Christmas Special. SOFT WATER RENTAL $ 7.50 ONLY a e IF PER MONTH!! •NO installation charge •NEW fully automatic softeners •TWO year option to buy with •FULL rental fee deducted •ONE phone call can answer any questions: CALL 312-259-3393 FOX VALLEY DIVISION The CasualShoppe New Hours: M-Thurs. 9:00-5:30 Fri. 9:00-8:30 Sat. 9:00-5:00 Look beautifully smooth, even in your closest-fitting skirts and pants. Underalls panties are knit right in. No seams, no lines. Slenderalls give you gentle tummy control, too. Save 20% three days only! October 16 --18 (usu<i( 1216 N. Green Street McHenry bazaar will feature all sorts of handicrafts, Christmas items, craft demonstrations, bake sale, country store, infant section, plant booth and children's gameroom. A tearoom will be hostessed by the women of the church, and demon­ strations will include: silk flowers, Mexican yarn ohos, macrame, quilting, spin­ ning, hooked rugs and children's portraits. Children's activities in­ clude: fishing pond, bean bag toss, clown facepainting and Santa's post office. Bazaar is scheduled for 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Bring the children friends and neigh­ bors. All proceeds will go towards financing new church kitchen. For more information call church office, 385-4030 or contact Judy White 344-2766. YMCA Seeks Members Donald Meyer, YMCA board of directors president, announced "During the month of October, the Lake Region YMCA will be having a 'construction special' membership campaign." "The long awaited ex­ pansion for the UMCA is well under way and scheduled to be finished this Spring. The addition will include racquetball courts, jogging track, exercise area, ad­ ditional parking and more office space." The membership special will be only for the month of October and for Family Activity and Adult Activity membership. These new member's membership expiration will be Dec. 15, 1981. "We are also extending this offer to all groups of more than 10 people and corporations. They'll get two and a half free months and the regular 10 percent or 15 percent discount", reported John Clark, the chairman for the corporate campaign. For more information, stop by your YMCA at 7315 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake.' DAV Services Benefit Veterans And Families Free assistance for local veterans and their families will be available when a Field Service unit of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) visits Elgin on Oct. 21. This is the seventh consecutive year that one of these office- equipped vans has traveled to communities throughout the state, bringing free counseling and claims service to veterans and their families. The DAV Field Service unit will be located at the Elgin City Mall. These units are generally open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fully qualified and trained DAV veterans' benefits experts will staff the traveling service facility. They can assist veterans and their families in filing claims for such federal and state benefits as disability compensation, pension, employment and job training programs, educational benefits, hospitalization and medical care, Social Security, death claims, and more. Veterans need not be members of the DAV to take advantage of this free ser­ vice. "Special emphasis is placed on Vietnam era veterans because many of these men and women aren't using the beneifts they've earned, some out of sheer distrust of the government that sent them to Southeast Asia to fight an unpopular war," said DAV National Commander Stan Pealer, himself a Vietnam era veteran. "It's surprising how many people don't even know about benefits they're en­ titled to by law until they step into one of our mobile offices," said DAV Executive Director Denvel D. Adams. Explaining the need for the program, Adams added, "Many veterans, dependents and widows live some distance from VA facilities where DAV services are available. Our Field Service unit program carries these services right to the door­ steps of these people." DAV officials urge veterans of all wars -- particularly disabled veterans - to take advantage of this free service by visiting the DAV mobile office to discuss any problems or questions they may have concerning veterans' benefits. Joint Session One college newspaper recent­ ly suggested that the marijuana question could easily be settled by a joint session of Congress. The McHenry Plaindealer Newspaper Available At The Following Locations: •WHITE HEN PANTRY •MAYS DRUG •BELL LIQUORS •McHENRY WALGREEN •BOLGER'S DRUG STORE •BEN FRANKLIN •OSCO DRUGS •JEWEL •HORNSBY'S •HERMES ft CO. •LIQUOR MART •VILLAGE MART •J BR STORE •McHENRY HOSPITAL •JILGAS •LAKEVIEW •SUNNYSIDE FOOD • JOHNSBURG FOOD MART •ADAMS GROCERY •LITTLE STORE •FRED «IRENE'S TAP •McHENRY QUICK MART •SUNRISE GROCERY •STEINY TAP •McCULLOM LAKE GROC. •HILLTOP GROCERY •FOOD MART •BITS ft PIECES •NORTHWEST TRAIN

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