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J Church Confirmation Class PAGE 10 -PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MAY St. 1901 Twice Told Tales FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 21, 1981). McHenry's latest acquisition the new baseball park, was the scene of much activity at the playing of the first game of the season, when the local team won a victory over the Elgin Legion. Walter J. Freund witnessed the realization of his fondest hopes and plans in the completion of the baseball park for which he has worked these many months and who was in­ strumental in obtaining the present location for the ball park and giving McHenry its recreation center. McHenry has gained another distinction through one of its residents for "Poems" is the simple in­ scription in letters of gold which appears upon the volumes of poetry, just off the press for Miss Maud B. Curr of McHenry. The books are purely a local production, tne poems being WE ME HOW TAKINC ACCOMTS FOR INK mi SEASON Weekly Lawn Mowing Fertilizing Leaf Clean Up Bush Trimming Light Tree Cutting Light Hauling LAWN CARE Two Numbers for Service (tl5)3«5-4M7 *r 305-7434 "Don't Delay Call T«day" •Residential •Commercial •Industrial EXPERIENCED DEPENDABLE SERVICE written by Miss Curr and the printing and publishing of the editions being done by the McHenry Plaindealer. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 22, 1M1). At a special meeting, the City Council purchased road oil from the Lennarta Oil company, a firm that has oiled McHenry streets in most of the past 20 years. It is the plan of the street committee to patch the various bad spots with a special mixture since they do not deem it necessary to tear up the streets this year. The subject of widening the Green street bridge also came up for discussion with a decision to hire Engineer Kasser to submit preliminary plans and estimates. Concern over the safety of the old bridge and the narrow street at that point has long been on the minds of the council members. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 17, 1956). The McHenry county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is sponsoring the appearance of Wayne King in the county with a show and dancing. Only 2,000 tickets are avilable so those interested are urged to secure theirs at once. The sixtieth anniversary of St. Mary's court No. 594, CatholiCjQrder of Foresters, will be observed May 27. John Bolger appeared with the Notre Dame glee club when they made an ap­ pearance at the Chicago Stadium in conjunction with the Golden Gloves program. Art Barbier has been elected president of his dormitory's student council at Marquette university. Art is a sophomore med school. in the pre- TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 21, 1971). Action taken by High School District 156 board indicated a policy of economy to be undertaken during the next school year. A decision was made to reduce the athletic budget by 99,500 over the present year. Other action will reorganize the community school program, in which the position of director will no longer be filled by one person but by staff members who will be compensated for extra service as they work on a part time basis. In a lengthy meeting the McHenry City Council resolved a list of problems and inquiries, several at equal importance. As previously outlined and reviewed, an ordinance was passed to vacate Wiltshire court in Whispering Oaks and a plat for Unit No. 6 was approved. A resolution to the State of Illinois Division of Waterways was adopted to authorize^application for permit to construct a piling wall along Boone creek adjacent to the municipal building. 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Members of the Confirmation class are, first raw, from left, Sue Henss, Karl Uadwall, Rah RoMsoa, Rodney Hunt, Boh Hoage and Monde Torrance; second raw, flherri Stats, 8teve Law, David Haack, Aleen Tiffany, Lisa Knntllla, Duane Hanson, Kim Peterson, James Wilmington. Tammy Baumgartner, Lara Bake and Parish Worker Kristin Stakr; In third raw. Pastor Roger flcha-- Cheryl Kohl, Maareea O'DomoII. Maady Mteaman, Kristin Ort, Brad Saydar, Laara Mellam. Valeria GenuneO. Greg Garde. Rath Ha mi Beelter. CoaneB President Raa Kot and Mary The rite of Confirmation was held Sunday at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, 404 North Green street, McHenry, for 27 eighth grade students. The special service served as a climax to two years of training for the students. During the training period the students studied the Ten Commandments , the Apostles Creed, the Lord's Prayer, the Sacrament of the Altar, and the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, as well as receiving an overview of both the Old and New Testaments. Serving as instructors for the class were Ron Kot, Kristin Stuhr and Pastor Roger Schneider. During the Service of Confirmation each student came forward lo kneel before the altar to' receive the confirmation blessing from Pastor Roger Schneider. All members of the class are now invited to join in the "Senior Special" or teenage discussion group conducted by the church, as well as to participate in the Senior Luther league ac­ tivities sponsored by the high school group in the congregation. I™"™coJ/eg^TJonon^'l Business Award I H nJ J III.IL _r «M< U> Ul.lk.. 1 1 Ik. Honor Miss Karwacki Stephanie Karwacki of McHenry was . among University of Wisconsin- Whitewater s tudents recognized in the printed Honors and Awards a /* •A LAWYER 'S ROLE IS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS • I ET ME SOLVE YOURS c o t t . < ^ \ o l c A T T O R N E Y A T L A W W h i s p e r i n g P o i n t C e n t e r 344-1630 Lovin Spoonful Mamas & Papas Beach Boys Jan & Dean Donovan 3 PM FRIDAY Til MIDNIGHT MONDAY program which is distributed each year at spring commencement. Stephanie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Karwacki, 5301 N. Lake street, McHenry, was listed among top sophomores for having completed from 30 to 99.5 credits with a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or "straight A" at the end of the fall semester. . r , n . Memorial Scholarship Wendy Gildmeister, of 5417 Sommerville, Wonder Lake, a senior at Cornell college, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, was recently awarded the Kathy L. McDermott Memorial scholarship. The scholarship is presented to an outstanding junior or senior majoring in psychology. The award is in memory of Ms. McDermott, a sophomore psychology major and Cedar Rapids native who was killed in an auto accident in 1972. Edward Walker of 3021 W. Crescent, McHenry was among top students in Southern Illinois univerity- Carbondale's College of Business and Administration who were honored during the college's 1981 Parade of Honors. Walker received the Pi Sigma Epsilon Operation Excellence award during the annual honors presentation held recently in SIUC's Student center. The Parade of Honors is held each year as part of the University's Business Week activities. High Honors For College Graduate SEAN W. THOMAS Sean W. Thomas PIBTRKRB COUNTRY CLUI HOW OPEN! FOR OUR FAMOUS FRIDAY FISH FRY SERVING FROM 5-10PM ALSO SERVING. | STEAK--WHOLE CATFISH--BEER BATTER SHRIMP AND SANDWICHES PIBTHKEE [COUNTRY CLUB! •1»V.BoyM.McHemy OPEN TO THE PUOUC OPEN. MON--THUOS 6.00AM-9.00PM JFftl 0.00AM- 14.00PM j SAT 7 .OOAM-10.00PM SUN 7 .OOAM-O.OOPM graduated from Lake Forest college. Lake Forest, May 10. The young man earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, to his degree, Sean was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest honorary scholas t ic fraternity, won the Lake Forest senior prise in Economics, and received honors for his senior theses. Thomas graduated from McHenry high school in 1977. He completed his freshman year at McHenry County college before transferring to Lake Forest. He is the son of Weg and Peg Thomas of 1042 N. Riverside drive, McHenry. Four Attain Honors At Eastern Four McHenry area students were among 1J00 who earned academic honors during the Spring semester at Eastern Illinois university, Charleaton. Honors awards are based on a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.74 and High Honors are awarded for an average of 3.75 to 4.0. Students from McHenry who attained these awards were Hugh J. Idstein, high honors; Carrie Ann MortaU, high honors; Robert J. Sharp, high honors; and Michael John Sharp, honors. God could not be every­ where, so He made mothers. •Yiddish Proverb. TO THE PROGRESSIVE WAY rmnusmmmm •\ * SERVING THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CERTIFIED TEENAGE COURSES BEGINNER AND BRUSH UP COURSE NERVOUS AND HANDICAPPED SENIOR CITIZENS •McHenry •Johnsburg •Hebron •Islond Lake •Sunnyside •McCullom Lake •McHenry Shores •Pistakee Highlands *Fox River •Wonder Loke Grove •Richmond •Ringwood •Woodstock •Crystal Lake •Cary •Lake in the Hills •Spring Grove through? NOT A BAD ACCIDENT- BUT THOSE NASTY LOOKING THINGS THAT PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS TRY TO K€EP FROM HAPPENING WITH EVERY JOB THEY DO! Look In Your Local < Yallow Pagaa undor Painting NORTHERN ILLINOIS PMNTUfS i DRYWALL INSTITUTE - safl I1I74J-4144