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PAGF, 3 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MAY 18, 1M4 Dick Peterson Look's like it's shopping time for a new allegiance In the next year or two I'm going to have to go shopping; and how I hate shopping. I don't mind buying, but I hate having to look for something when I don't know what Fm looking for. That's just part of the problem. You see, I will have to shop for new allegiances. In the next year or two, I will have to find a baseball team that I can call my team. My Minnesota Twins are on the make. It's been no secret among Minnesota tens that the Twins' future as an American League West team is shaky. It has been since the mid-1970s, since free agency. My Twins are going to leave town. The Twins have been suffering since the glorious years of the 1965 World Series and the 1969 and 1970 divisional championships; since the days of Harmon Kiltybrew, Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Bobby Allison and Rod Carew; since the days of broadcaster Halsey Hall, ma> he rest in peace; since the days of Metropolitan Stadium. Did you know Billy Martin was fired from his first managing job by the Min­ nesota Twins? The Twins are rich in history. It may not approach the history of the damnable New York Yankees, but it ain't ballpark peanuts either. And the way it looks, that history will be a footnote in the Official Baseball Encyclopedia. It's enough to make a grown man cry. There has been talk for the last five years that the Twins would move from Minnesota, that some group of investors would buy the Twins, just like I would buy a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread and take them home. Not to Minneapolis, mind you, but to some sink hole in Florida called Tampa Bay. A group of investors-what do investors know about baseball?-called the Tampa Bay Baseball Group has purchased 42.14 percent of the Twins. They didn't do that to go north in the summer. They want to buUd another one of those prissy, domed stadiums in which a major league baseball team will play. They want my Twins to play there. In Tampa Bay, of all places. I had enough trouble when the Twins moved into a domed stadium, which they call the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. They could call it the Dick Peterson Metrodome, and I still wouldn't watch a baseball game there. If the Twins don't draw 2.4 million fans this season, they can break their contract to play in the dome and move. If the Twins break 1 million this season, the Cubs will win the World Series. Of course they'll beat the Twins to do it. The dome is the Twins' kiss of death. I've known that all along. I've resigned myself to the fact I will have to shop around for a new basball team that I can follow in the box scores of the sports pages. It's like having to shop for a new soul; and that only happens 'Twilight Zone." Does Rod Serling own the other 88 percent of the Twins? I don't know what I'll do. Of course, my new team will have to be iithp American League. Idon't like the National League, period. That takes care of half the possibilities, and impossibilities like the Cubs. There are two teams readily available in this area, the White Sox and Brewers. There are the Detroit Tigers, too. I've always wanted to watch a game in venerable Tiger Stadium. The Kansas City Royals could be considered, too, if only they didn't play on an artificial surface, just like a National League team. Those are the close teams, but I wouldn't rule out Cleveland or Boston. I don't need a winner, I just need a team I am familiar with, a team I can call mine. Seattle (dome), Oakland (dumb uniforms), Texas (move 'em back to Washington), California (Gene Autry), New York (George Steinbrenner) and Baltimore (denied the Twins the '60 and "70 World Series) all are out of the question. And I simply refuse to believe there is a team in baseball called the Blue Jays. Just like I will refuse to believe Tampa Bay is a major league city. Where do I go from Minnesota? Controlling garden pests by organic means is program topic At 7:30 p.m., May 22, the McHenry County Defenders will sponsor an organic gardening program on safe pest controls in their office at 131 E. Paddock St., Crystal Lake (in Central Elementary School). Fred Kerr, who has been an organic gardener and farmer for 29 years, will lead the session. His background in­ cludes teaching organic gar­ dening at McHenry County College and employment in the gardening and lawn main­ tenance fields throughout his career. \ Kerr will explain some of his successful experiences in garden pest control. The A composite drawing of a suspect sought in connection with a home invasion and attack oh an elderly Harvard woman last weekend was released recently by McHenry County sheriffs police. Sheriffs p&ice and Harvard police are cooperating on the investigation of a late Saturday night or early Sunday morning home invasion, in which an 80- year-old woman was attacked, beaten and robbed. A physical description of the Emergency relief seed allotments received FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 17, 1934) Arnold J. Rauen, county director of gardening for the Illinois Emergency Relief commission, has just received the seed and potato allotments for the county and they will be delivered throughout the county on Friday and Saturday of this week. The McHenry Com­ munity Garden is a five-acre tract, located just west of the McHenry Lumber Company. All relief clients must follow the garden plans of the commission so that they may avail them­ selves of the canning facilities which will follow the gardening ram.. prog* wice Court Joyce Kilmer, Catholic Daughters of America, observed Mother's Day May 10. A boys' quartet sang the beautiful songs, "Macushla" and "Mother". The quartet consisted of James McAndrews, Gordon (Bobbie) Knox, Harry Conway and Herbert Reinhansberger. Two cornet solos, "The End of a Perfect Day" and "Mother Machree," were executed by Miss Adele Froehlich, who plays with artistic expression. FORTY YEARS AGO (From the files of May 18, 1944) As the spring season comes to McHenry in 1944, another bir­ thday is chalked up by the McHenry Plaindealer, for next week, the paper enters its 69th year. Our one hope and prayer this year is that our 70th an­ niversary may find the Plain- dealer being sent to our boys at their McHenry homes. Annual Poppy Day will be observed in McHenry Saturday, May 20, with the Boy Scouts and volunteers in charge of sales. Among the volunteers will be several Junior Foresters and school children. . "So I Hear" reported "The sea-going yacht, 'Bee', will be launched with ceremony Sun­ day, May 21 at noon. George and Gertrude Barbian, the new purchasers, have plans for extensive cruises throughout the summer." TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 21, 19S9) United Rent-Alls officially opens its doors to McHenry and the surrounding area Friday, May 22 at 542 Main St. (next to the Northwestern station). Raymond T. Grote, Lakeland Park, has been named manager of the McHenry store. One of the year's biggest social events, the second annual style revue sponsored by the McHenry hospital auxiliary, proved a big success last Wednesday * evening. Mrs. Richard Matt and Mrs. Frank Gregory acted as narrators and Alice Barbian and Charlene Freund provided appropriate background music. The congratulations of the entire crowd went to Dorothy Miller and Georgiana Thornton, co- chairmen of the revue. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 17, 1974) McHenry Community High School District 156 has formed an active Citizens' Advisory Council. A total of 32 parents and 10 staff members met with Supt. Richard Swanz and the board of education May 13 to begin their study of a number of questions requiring board decision during the next 12 months. Additional citizens, teachers and students will work with the various sub-committees during the coming months. Tax bills will be late, and for McHenry township and several others, they may be very late. That was the word from Supervisor of Assessment Hogge at the May meeting of the McHenry County board. The problem rests with the ability to resolve a situation in Lake and Cook Counties where numerous protests have prevented of­ ficials from finishing preparatory work to sending out tax bills. High School District 156 lies mostly in McHenry County, but there is a small part inLake County. The McHenry chapter of the Sweet Adelines received its official charter last week at the McHenry Country Club, where about 65 persons gathered to celebrate Sweet Adeline Day. President Darlene Navarroli presented founder's pins to Director Pat Gattone and Dottie Kaufmann, each of whom had been a member of a sister chapter in a different location. McHENRY COUNTRY CLUB INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH served every Sunday from 10am-2pm ADULTS $7.25 CHILDREN(™dSD$5.95 \ 820 N. JOHN ST., McHENRY 385-1072 *25 MONTHLY (5 Classes per Day) M P M-f M-f M-f M & W 8:30 9:45* 3*45* 5:30 7:00 |5iw KLAFSUN SUN MACHINE *3.5010 MEMBERS New '/EXERCISE STUDIO/ (3 CLASSES PER DAY) BABYSIITEIt 20% OFF ALL LEOTARDS WITh SIGN UP. Dimensions 2908W. Rt. 120-Mchenry (815) 385-3535 INTRODUCING HIOH SCHOOL ONLY 10:30 AM M-F SPECIAL RATES CALL FOR INFO audience will also get a chance to share methods which have worked for them. Natural methods of controlling garden pests will be encouraged. Use of more natural means to control pests in gardens will not only improve our soil but animal and human life. The public is invited to attend the organic gardening session and get "inspired" for the up­ coming growing season. Following the gardening session, time will be set aside for letter writing on current issues. Refreshments will also be served. For more information, call (815) 459-0450. Police release physical description of elderly Harvard woman's attacker Plaindealer news service suspect indicates he is 30- to 35- years-old, 5-feet-S-inches to 5- feet-7-inches tall, weighing 150 to 170 pounds, with dark brown hair arid dark eyes, a smooth dark complexion and a medium to heavy build. * ~ He reportedly was wearing a dark brown or black stocking cap and a waist-length (possibly vinyl) dark-colored jacket, dark pants and a dark shirt. The offender allegedly forced open the doors of the victim's home, attacked her and stole about $40 from her. She was treated for her injuries at Harvard Hospital. 19-20 4 DAYS ONLY! DECORATOR SAMPLE CLEARANCE SHOPPE! RED TAG SPECIALS Everything in our Newly Expanded Decorator Sample Clearance Shoppe is Reduced! GUARANTEED 50% OFF LIST for 4 DAYS ONLY I Samples and some bruised and reduced items. Because many items will be marked down to cost and below, a minimal delivery charge will be made. Bring your wagon or truck and save! 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