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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 2 Oct 1981, p. 5

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• s. YEARS CANDY DAY J AMBOREES-Jamborees were held recently in each of the 12 Lion district* in Illinois as the kick-off to the Candy day season. Candy day, with a goal of $1.2 million, wiU be held statewide Friday, Oct. 9, to raise funds to help the blind, visually handicapped, deaf, and hearing impaired. Among those attending a recent Jamboree held in Elgin, were, left to right, Lions Howard R. Bieritz, member; Edward L. Berkenkotter, vice-president and also a member of the Wonder Lake Lions club; George J. Grafer, district governor; John Depyssuer, member; and Frank Higgins, president of the Wonder Lake Lions club. Lions club members from throughout the state are attending Candy day jamborees as part of a massive kick-off effort to raise a goal of $1.2 million to help the blind, visually handicapped, deaf, and hearing impaired. Last minute preparations are being made by the Wonder Lake Lions. "Candy day is more than candy," said Lion Higgins, Wonder Lak< club president. symbol of hope for the blind and deaf, and it is a sign of iuie uutn n Frank c o m m i t m e n t t o humanitarian service on the part of each and every Lion in the state." There are 33,000 Lions in 678 clube in Illinois. "Many people and businesses in the community have come forward to volunteer to participate in Candy day, either by con­ tributing the coat of a case of candy or by volunteering time on Candy day," said Lion Edward Berkenkotter. During the jamborees, Lions from each of the state's 12 Lion districts gather for food, fun- and information to help insure the success of Candy day, 'held annually in Illinois since 1952 and scheduled this year for Friday and Saturday, Oct 9 and 10. Clubs challenge each other to contests to see which can raise the most money, blind or deaf persons helped by the Lions in the past year tell their stories, and "how-to" information is given out. At some district jamborees, performances were given by such groups as the Center on Deafness, Glenview. FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the filet of October 8, 1931). At the regular meeting of the City Council the treasurer's report showed a balance of $8,983.98 and collections of $982.16. A letter from the superin­ tendent of the Division of Highways was read in which the state accepts full responsibility for main­ tenance of highways through the city of McHenry. A contingent of U.S. cavalry camped in the M.A. Conway woodland east of the river over the weekend and soldiers in McHenry were a common sight. for a few days. George Sullivan of Woodstock, division com­ mander of the American Legion, was in charge of the installation ceremonies for McHenry Post. The officers included Peter A. Neiss, commander; William Bickler, past-commander; Howard Cairns, vice- commander; Arthur Patzke, sergeant-at-arms; John A. Bolger, finance officer: James J. Marshall, historian; <oand John Dreymiller, chaplain. \ FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of October 9, 1941). At a meeting held at Woodstock, the board of directors of the McHenry County Farmers Co­ operative association declared an eight percent dividened on the capital stock as of Aug. 1,1941, and a five percent patronage refund. James Frisby, son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Frisby, was given an honorable release from the Army due tne law rer 28 went homes at to being over 28 years old. He has been in the Army for about fourteen weeks and has recently been at Camp Lee, Va. He is the first young man from McHenry to be released since the law exempting mot over into effect. Three summer the west end of Pistakee Bay were broken into, according to reports made to Sheriff Lester Edinger. Kim Healy., reported the theft of a motor boat, while an electric refrigerator was taken from the home of Clara Schlecht, a Chicago resident. En­ trance to the cottages were gained by breaking win­ dows. The burglaries were not discovered until Saturday when the owners arrived at their places to spend the wextend. TWENTY-FIVE YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 11, 1956). Two large structures on the Northern Pump com­ pany farm located on the McCullom Lake blacktop road were destroyed in flames of unknown origin. Only charred remains of two attached barns, 300 x 350 feet in size, and their contents, with value estimated quite accurately at $250,000, are left. The farms, totalling about 3,000 acres, are owned by J. B. Hawley, who pur­ chased them from Frank Howard about two and one- half years ago. They are managed by Howard Bell and Brad Scott. Capt. G. F. Markeson will observe his fifteenth an­ niversary with a leading airlines on Oct. 23. He joined the airlines as a first officer and served as flight in­ structor, reserve captain and check pilot prior to his appointment as captain in 1945. Forty Hours devotion will be observed at St. Mary's church. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 13, 1971). The Pioneer center at McCullom Lake has been , selected by a vote of the McHenry Choral club to benefit from the sale of tickets to. the club's December program. In a sharing project similiar to those conducted in recent years, the center will retain money from tickets sold, and the club will meet expenses, with money "" obtained through its members' sales.v Jerry Buch has been elected to the presidency of the Choral club. Letters of commendation honoring them for their high performance on the 1971 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test have been awarded to six students at McHenry community high school. Those named are Vivian Y. Bayne, Kevin P. Carroll, Belinda A. Clardy, Patrick J. Higgins,"Gorey S. Nellis and Mar/an E. Nicolai. Hundreds of parents and other interested citizens are expected to tour the new Parkland school for junior high age students during an open house and dedication program Oct. 17. • * * * The lack of morals among the youngsters, if it exists, is a reflection of a great lack of morals among their elders. • * * * The average indivi<^tra1 thinks all of his problems could easily be solved if his income increased enough. PAGE S - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2,1961 from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK DATEf AND EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS October 1, 1908 - Ford Motor Co. produces 1st "Model T". October 2, 1967 - Thurgood Marshall, 1st black to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court, sworn in. October 3j 1632 - Massachusetts Bay General Court forbids publicu$« of tobacco. October 4, 1158 - Michael Idvorsky Pupin, who*in 1896 pro­ duced 1st X-ray photograph in the United States, born Idvor, Austria-Hungary, now Yugoslavia. October 5,1921 - First radio broadcast of world series baseball game made, in New York City, as the giants play the Yankees. October 6, 1846 - Geacge Westinghouse, airbrake inventor, born Central Bridge, N. Y. October 7, 1765 - Delegates from 9 colonies meet in New York City to protest British enactment of Stamp Act. s The McHenry Plaindealer Mil W*«« llm StrMt (USPS US 200) (•taMUhad U7S & . Illinois *00 Phofl* SIS-MS 0170 fy»ry WiJmiJay I Friday at McHanry. Illinois Second Class Pastat* Paid at McHanry. Illinois •y McHfNtY PUBLISHING COMPANY POSTMASTfR Sand McHanry, Illinois m to Mel Honry Plaindooier Ml J W llm St Subscribers ara raquastad to provide immediate notice of change of address lo The McHanry Plaindealer. Mil W. llm St.. McHenry. III. MOM. A deduction oi one month from the expiration of a subscription will be mode where e change oi address is provided through the Pest OMice department Thomas C. MilUr-Publlsh®r Ad*l* Frochllch-Editor 1 .... NATIONAL NEWSPAPER S ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 Y*or $15.50 In McHeary County 1 Y»or $24.00 Outside McHenry County Antique Sale For Lung Unit }®t£!£?.•• „ Over 300 antiques and some collectibles will go on sale to benefit the American Lung association's DuPage and McHenry counties chapter at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Branded Steak # House in Crystal Lake. Viewing of the items has ••• -m'~' "been scheduled to start at 5 p.m., for which an admission fee Will be charged. - Henry B. Harper, Crystal Lake, president of the local lung group, said that an­ tiques will include a love seat and four chairs and other furniture from the 1880's along with baby Editor's Quote Book buggies, beaded purses, toys and a samovar with tray. "Being an antique car collector myself, I saw to it that some old car parts will also go on sale," Harper said. "All personnel involved in the antiques auction have volunteered their services," Harper added, "so that as • • • • • • • • • AT much of the proceeds as possible will help the Lung association in our two counties expand its programs of patient services and community education." Additional information may be obtained from the American Lung association office in Woodstock at 338- 6675.. t Flea Market 5114 Rt. 174 ('/» Mil* Wort of Rt. 31) Bargains Mere! 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