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Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of November 6, 1930) Thomas A. Bolger, Democratic candidate from McHenry, was elected to the Illinois legislature by the people of the Eighth district, at the election Tuesday. He came in third in the race, in which Wm. Carroll of Woodstock led, with Richard Lyons, second. Others chosen for county offices were Charles T. Allen, judge; Harry F. Peteit, county treasurer; Raymond D. Woods, clerk; and Lester Edinger, sheriff. Bandits were foiled in an attempt to rob the Spring Grove State bank. After gaining entrance to the back by prying open the door, the bandits bored a hole in the vault door. It was while boring the hole that tear gas was released. The electric drill broke a tube filled with gas and the bandits were forced to abandon their attempt. Milton Stecker of Ringwood met with an ac­ cident when he lost four fingers on his left hand in a corn bailer. He was taken to the Woodstock hospital and returned home the next day. One of the most popular social events of the week was the banquet held at Bidder's hotel by the members of Court Joyce Kilmer, Catholic Daughters of America, in celebration of their tenth anniversary. Court Joyce Kilmer was organized by Miss Elizabeth Miller, who was also the first grand regent, on Oct. 31, 1920, at McHenry and the court has grown and prospered diiring the existence and has become one of the foremost Charitable organizations of our city. "Charity and Unity" is the motto and the court was organized with 50 members, the membership list now having increased to 132. A bold daylight holdup was pulled off by a lone bandit at the Orient filling station on Route 20 at the east end of the river bridge. A man driving a Ford sedan pulled up to the station aad at the . point of a gun ordered John Thompson into the wash room, tied him up and then proceeded to rob the station. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of November 7, 1940) Pistakee Bay school is inviting the students of local high schools who are taking Physics or Chemistry to attend a demonstration of physical equipment used in these science studies. G. C. Godejoahm will begin his demonstration and lecture at 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Conway, Dick Williams and Martin Baum were recent guests of the Cook county post, V.F.W., at a military ball at the Edgewater Beach hotel in Chicago. Franklin D. Roosevelt crashed ' America's un­ written law that no man should serve a third term as President. Although the predictions had been that it would be a close election in many states, the majorities in some of the doubtful states were quite convincing while in others there were but narrow margins either for Roosevelt or for Wilkie. McHenry county gave Wilkie 16,480 votes. Roosevelt and Wallace were elected president and vice-president. McHenry county went Republican by a majority of 10,000 votes. Dwight H. Green was chosen governor of Illinois and C. Wayland Brooks was elected United States senator. Despite the trend of the state for President Roosevelt, McHenry township and likewise McHenry county, carried the colors for the Republican party with a total of 1,320 straight Republican tickets as compared to the total of 2,432 votes cast. There were 432 straight Democratic ballots, seven Socialistic and two Prohibitionist. The largest number of voters in the history of the township expressed their sentiments at the polls. A record was established four years ago when 1,970 votes were recorded; the number this year exceeds the previous record by 448 votes. Charles Brda and Viola Brefeld were united ii« marriage at St. Mary's Catholic church on Nov. 3. TWENTY-FIVE YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of November 3, 1955) Large audiences greeted two performances of "Take It From The Top", a musical comedy presented at DeKalb State college. The lead in the play was taken by Howard Useman of McHenry, who is a freshman at the school and . won the coveted role of Phil Roe from among 16 con­ tenders for the part. Proudest little girl in McHenry these days is Donna Marie Mack, a third grade pupil of Sister Alba in St. Mary's parochial school, who received an acknowledgement signed by Mamie Dowd Eisenhower for two cards sent to the President. Donna Marie sent a birthday greeting and also a "get-well" card after hearing bulletins on the radio at school concerning his condition. A new rural route, bringing the total to six out of the McHenry postoffice, has been opened, as well as numerous extensions. The changes will benefit 412 families relative to better service at an increase of only three miles. The rural routes ,n<w toul 190 mta. , The U.S. mails were tampered with but in spite of it being a federal offense it is doubtful if the culprit will go to jail. Somebody's pet crow, an extremely friendly bird, spent several hours at­ tempting to gain entrance to a tubular mail box. Un­ familiar with mathematical laws, it was only fatigue which finally disuaded him from the act, whereupon he contented himself with removing the letters, leaving them scattered along the road. But the huge bird has some friends, too, for his antics are amusing. Most disturbed of all by the very appearance of the bird in the vicinity of the south side of the city are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Howard, who are often credited (?) with his ownership. The Howards' Pete, a popular member of the family, is in safe keeping for the winter in a warm spot in their basement. Safe driving awards have Pregnant, NEED HELP? 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TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of November 4, 1970) The twentieth annual McHenry county high school chorus festival will be held at McHenry West campus gym. Selected chorus members from Huntley, Marengo, Harvard, Rich­ mond, Woodstock, Hebron and McHenry will perform together in the 400 voice massed chorus. Howard Dill of Northern Illinois university will conduct the festival. Mr. Dill, a tenor, has held the position of associate professor of voice at Northern since 1958. President Richard Nixon took time from his heavy campaign schedule to meet two student reporters from Johnsburg Junior high school. Paul Anderson, editor of the Johnsburg Journal, and Bob Preston met the President in Rock- ford as Mr. Nixon prepared to board Air Force I for a political rally in Minnesota. The meeting came about when Randy Swikle, newspaper sponsor, talked with Bruce Whelfhan of the White House press office and arranged for Paul and Bob to be admitted through security lines for a close-up look at the President. When Art Tyrrell of Wonder Lake was swept Into the office of county sheriff with 58 percent of the votes cast, he made political history. With an un­ precedented McHenry county vote of 20,752 for a Democratic candidate, the soft spoken, former Illinois Crime commission agent established himself as a favorite with voters in a traditionally Republican stronghold. To defeat Richard "Nick" Just en of McHenry, running on the GO.P. ticket, Tyrrell chalked up his large total against 14,637 for his op­ ponent. President Larry Lund and a delegation from the McHenry Chamber of Commerce were present at the City Council meeting to discuss improvements in street lighting in the business district. Ray Hughes, of Lee and Ray Electric, and a General Electric representative presented charts showing comparative costs of dif­ ferent types of lighting, recommending a Lucalox light from the standpoint of PAGE »• PLAINDEALER • WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 12.19H0 economy and effectiveness It was decided to install five lights on Riverside drive on a 60-day trial basis. ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS Two additional ca Louis encephalitis Clair county have confirmed by the Department of Health, bringing of St St. been Illinois Public that county's total this year to three, and the statewide total to five. In addition, four suspected cases of the disease have occurred in St Clair county and are currently under - in vestigation. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE It is estimated that 60 million Americans may have high blood pressure (HBPV The Illinois Department on Aging urges all senior citizens to have a blood pressure test several times u year. 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