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SECTION 2 - PAGE 10 - PLAINDE ALER - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22,1*4 School records high enrollment FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Aug. 23, 1934) McHenry schools open Sept. 4. It is expected that the high school will have the largest enrollment in its history this year, which will probably ex­ ceed the 200 mark. The roster of teachers includes one new in­ structor: Miss May Justen. Others are Miss Helen Stevens, Miss Lillian Doherty, F.S. Orr, L.J. McCracken, Clarence Anglese, Miss Dorothea Holden, Miss Margaret O'Gara. The school nurse is Mrs. Joanne Rulien and the Music director is W.N. Sears. In the grade school, teachers include M L. Schoenholtz, Miss Mary Kinney, Miss Catherine Walsh, Miss Mary Booth, Miss Nellie Doherty, Miss Alice Ward, Miss Genevieve Knox and Miss Marie Ropp. James J Marshall was elected commander of the McHenry Post, American Legion, at the annual election of officers held Monday night. Ed Conway was elected Vice- Commander; Arthur Smith, Finance Officer; John Dreymiller, Chaplain; Morris Taxman. Sergeant-at-Arms and Fred C. Schoewer, Adjutant. The Public Service Company of Northern Illinois advertised "a new type Electric Refrigerator, the General Electric "Liftop," offering the economy and convenience of electric refrigeration within the reach of the most modern in­ come. It is equipped with sliding food rack and food basket, two ice or dessert freezing trays, will freeze 30 cubes, 2 pounds of ice, at one time". alone putting bread on shelves. One gunman put a gun to Rooke's back demanding to see the manager. Rooke suddenly shoved a six-foot wooden bread tray beween himself and the intruder. Rooke zig-zagged his way out of the store while the second gunman fired a shot near the two employees in the rear. Rooke hailed a passing car and summoned police. The would-be robbers got away but their car was found the following day in the parking lot near St. Patrick's Catholic church on Washington street. Youngsters throughout the McHenry area are eagerly awaiting the annual fishing rodeo which will be held near the McHenry Country Club on Aug. 26. The rodeo is sponsored by the CrimeStoppers in cooperation with the McHenry Police Department for young people ages 6-12. Prizes will be given for the biggest fish caught, the smallest and the most fish, among others. The Woman's Democratic Club of McHenry will present its second annual style show on Aug. 24 at the McHenry Country Club. Adult models include Fiesta Day queen, Miss Carol Frisby. Also Carol Bolger, James Glosson, Ray Smith, Georgia Steuben, Carol Jepsen, Richard Wilhelm, William Pries, Jr. and Howard Weiss and the Misses Judy Bauer and Karen Olson. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Aug. 23, 1974) Herbert (Bert) Harrison of 1925 N. Woodlawn Park, McHenry, was one of the big winners in the first drawing of the Bonanza game in the new state lottery last Thursday. Bert received two checks, one for $1,000 which wa given to all 36 lucky candidates, and the other for the remainder of his $10,000 prize money. Top awards in the lottery were for $300,000 and $50,000. There were seven $10,000 winners in addition to Harrison. The appointment of postal careerist, June N. Oxtoby as postmaster of Ringwood was announced Friday by Clarence G. Gels, Postmaster General of the 13-state central region, ef­ fective Aug. 15. The McHenry City Council agreed Monday night to pur­ chase the Lakeland Park Water comapny from Robino Ladd for $67,000. Aldermen Bolger, Datz, Harker, Pepping, Rogers and Wegener vofed "yes". Alder­ men Howard and Hromec cast1 "no" votes. In the Musin' and Meanderin' column Lynn Tonilinson of McHenry was given good wishes as she made her bid for the title of State Dairy Princess. Miss Tomlinson had held the county title for one year. KingKbri SPI COME IN AND ^ BROWSE AROUND FREE DELIVERY . WITHIN 40 AMERICA'S *1 SPINE SUPPORT MATTRESS # KngKnl spinal quaro SAVE UP TO s400aseT VALUE SALE PRICEl TWIN SET *400" $2I9## FULL SET »5000# '299" QUEEN SET $700## *379#* KING SET $900## J49900 SOLD IN SETS ONLY 890 LAKE AVE. WOODSTOCK, ILL (815)338-0404 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH WITH APPROVED CREDIT DAILY 9 TO 5:30 MON & FRI 9 TO 9 CLOSED SUNDAY Browsers Arm Always Welcome I TWICE TOLD TALES Edited from our f i les of years gone by 33% % off FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Aug. 24, 1944) Most successful of last week's entries from McHenry at area fairs was Howard Knox,' who entered spotted Poland China hogs at the Waueonda fair. Alvin Sehaefer, also entering spotted Poland China hogs, received blue ribbons for his gilt, boar and sow, all being placed in the A classification. At the fair held in Woodstock, Ringwood 4-H club member. Charles Martin received a B classification with his Holstein cow entry and Ferol Martin received a B with her Holstein yearling entry. Muriel Butler received an A on the workmanship of her dress and an A in modeling And Mary Ann Wiedrich won an A for her gingerbread Carol Harrison received an A in canning. The eightieth anniversary of the founding of the first per­ manent railway post office, which revolutionized postal systems throughout the world will be marked by brief ceremonies in the Chicago and Northwestern Railway System's Chicago terminal on Aug. 26. The Mcllenpy County Board of Realtors will hold the first public meeting of the' county zoning plan Aug 28 in Crystal Lake. Rural zoning ordinances for the county for the property owner's protection took a first step when the county Board of Supervisors adopted an interim ordinance July 11 TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Aug. 20, 1959) The daring of the Jewel Tea Co. manager, Ed Rooke, prevented two armed hold-up men from their self-appointed task of robbing the local store Friday morning Rooke and employees Gil Soustek, produce manager, and Aubrey Vann of the dairy department, entered the0 store. Soustek and Vann went to the rear and Rooke was it* PIONEER CENTER The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded will be held on Thursday, August 23, 1984, at 8 p.m. at 4001 Dayton Street, McHenn Sale 79.95 i Reg. 159.95. Twin mattress or foundation. Starlight Classic'. The innerspring mattress has double tempered, double offset coilsfor durability. The Dura Gard' foundation provides firmness and resiliency to the entire sleep set. 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