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\ Clan A individual Twice Told Tales | Name Winners In JETS Contest PAGE It • PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MARCH 8, 1*81 Herket, ttartu. Qhurch Holds FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 5, 1931) Mayor John R. Knox is a candidate for reelection as mayor of McHenry and other names to appear on the ticket are Gerald Carey, treasurer; Peter Neiss, clerk; Peter Doherty, alderman • first ward; Herman Kreuitzetv^cond ward; Jacob Schaefer, third ward; and Albert Barbian to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Krause. Residents of Johns burg village, located in McHenry township, are asking for a voting precinct in that village. At present they are a part of Ringwood precinct. This desire on the part of the Johnsburg people was ex­ pressed in the recent monthly meeting of the Community club by several speakers. March has been behaving like a lamb since it was ushered in on chilly winds and its bright, warm sun­ shine gives promise of an early spring. February was a perfect month with its four even weeks. There was no zero weather in February and it was also the warmest and driest on record. FORTY YEARS AGO • Taken from the files of March 6, 1941 > Thirty-two persons received their citizenship i»apers at Woodstock from Judge William I. Pierce, one of the largest classes to be admitted in recent years. Included in the group was Julia Zeilinski of McHenry. The McHenry Plaindealer a n n o u n c e d t h a t arrangements have been i-ompleted for the Plain- dealer Cooking school to be conducted by Mrs. Helen W. Harris, noted lecturer and liome economist of the Spry Research Kitchens, Cam­ bridge, Mass. Every woman reader of the Plaindealer is invited to be a guest at each session of the school. Clayton Bruce of Wonder Lake, who had his left arm severed above the elbow six weeks ago in a corn shredder, received a letter from Robert Ripley asking him to appear on Ripley's Believe It Or Not" program on a nation wide broad­ casting system. Mr Bruce happens to be the fourth generation in that family to have lost an arm through some unfortunate accident. The misfortune also hap­ pened to his father^ his grandfather and his great­ grandfather. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of March 1. 1956) McHenry friends learned with sorrow of the untimely death of Theodore Busch, 24, of Richmond, formerly of Spring Grove, who was killed in an accident in Korea, Feb. 22. Gus Unti, Jr., will play the lead role in the. second of three all-school plays at Northern Illinois State college. Gus has studied Speech since entering college last fall and this, combined with a natural talent for dramatics, resulted in his selection for the leading part. He is the second of two freshmen to distinguish themselves in theatre work at the .school this year. Howard Useman won the top singing role in a musical comedy in November. Gilbert Mercure, a junior at Bradley university, Peoria, has been elected vice-president of Illinois Delta of Sigma Phi Epsilon. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the flies of March 3, 1971) Winning by a narrow margin, Johnsburg School District 12 rejoiced over the passage of three separate proposals which allow issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds and raise the educational and building tax rates. The total vote was 1,082. Only six votes separated victory and defeat when 531 voters expressed themselves in favor of the* million dollars for issuance of bonds to meet several needs, and 525 were opposed. At a recent board of directors meeting of the McHenry County Historical society, negotiations for obtaining the Prairie Grove school were discussed. Hie part of the school to be moved is a one-room frame building purported to be 104 years old. The society is seeking permission to move the building to the fairgrounds, next to the log cabin which is maintained by the society at they fairgrounds. Rosemary, a sweet, fragrant herb, is excellent in lamb dishes, soups, stews, marinades, poached or broiled flsh or seafood. Cryital Lake South high school and Marian Central high school were the first place winners in science, math and engineering competitions at McHen- county college last week. Students from thooe two schools accumulated the highest points in their divisions in the JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society) contest. In addition to the winners there were other schools collecting second and third place trophies as well as individual student winners in the competitions which measured students' knowledge of mathematics and science and their engineering aptitude. Eleven area high schools entered the contest, which was sponsored by the college's science ana math departments m cooperation with the University of Illinois College of Engineering. The students took tests measuring their knowledge of biology, mathematics, engineering/ graphics, chemistry, physics and English. The competition was divided into two classes, with Class A schools in­ cluding those with lea tha* 750 students and Class AA including thooe with more than 750 students. The schools competing in Class A and the school coaches were Alden-Hebron, Ken Van Horn and Dennis Szymkowiak; Huntley, Ron Garrison and Steve Polep; Marengo, Jim Schmid; Marian Central, Ludwig N. Asfeld; McHenry West, Ron Glawe; Johnsburg, Roger Zawacki and Patrick Mc- Crystal and Richmond, Richard Wood. The schools competing in Gass AA and their coaches were Cary-Grove, Frank E. Johnson, Crystal Lake Central, Bill Faellaci; Crystal Lake3 South, Bob Mosse; and McHenry East, Gary Trembly. The team whii»h arhimm) the best score in five of the test areas was declared the winner. First, second and third place trophies in each class and first, second and third place individual medallions for high scoring students were awarded at ceremonies following the testing competition. The students were also treated to lunch at the college and heard a panel discussion on careers in the engineering field. The winning teams in the Class A JETS competition were Marian Central, first; Huntley, second and Marengo, third. The winning teams in the Class AA JETS competition were Crystal Lake South, first; Crystal Lake Central, second winners in each test area included Physics-first Tom McDonough, Marian; tied for second, . John Joe- wiak, Marian. Chemistry, third. Bill Berner, Marian; English, first Brad Gregory, Marian; tied for second, Paul Mathematics, second, BUI Berner, Marian and tied for third, Sandeep Lahati, McHenry West, and Paul Metxger , Johnsburg ; Biology, first. Brad Gregory, Marian; second Ben Johns ton , Mar ian ; Graphics, second, Eric Adamshick, Marian, and third, Jeff Berg, Richmond. ' I'M OOMPiOfur Of the 111 spedes Of snakes in this country, only the coral, the swamp--and water-inhabit­ ing cottonmouth and various copperheads and rattlesnakes are poisonous. Our Gila mon­ ster is one of only two poisonous lizards in the world. Three-Lesson Series Sunday The Crystal Lake Church of Christ, 401 N. Oak street, Crystal Lake, will sponsor a series of three lessons Sunday. March S, on the subject, "What the Bible Says about Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage." for this the The sessions will be held at 10 a.m., 11 a.m.. and 2 p.m., at the church building. A pass-a-dish meal will be enjoyed by all present at the building at noon. Visitors will be guests of the congregation for this meal. Live AIMM? Coll For Help Instantly 24 Nrs A DAYI FOR MORE INFO CALL M.T.A.L.S. 385-8021 "Buy American" American automobile manufacturers make the finest production cars in the world. These cars are made by Americans and American jobs are at stake. All of us must do everything possible to assure the future of the American automobile industry. Many, many businesses and jobs also depend on the production and sale of American cars. Beginning February 14th the First National Bank of Woodstock will kick-off a "Bjuy American" sales campaign which will continue through April 15th. We will give a $100 incentive bonus to any purchaser of a new 1981 Ford, General Motors, Chrysler or American Motors made automobile that's financed with us. The amount financed must be at least $3,000 and for a period of two or more years. The financing transaction must be concluded with us not later than April 15, 1981 to be eligible. Now is the best time ever to make that new car deal. 44BUY AMERICAN!" Offer limited to residents of McHenry County The Professional Bank First National Bank of Woodstock 225 W Jackson I 2100 N. Seminary Woodstock. Illinois 60098 (815) 338-6200 Member FJ.D.I.C. )