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spurgeons McHENRY MARKET PUCE 3*5-4100 mm Hiw L.cih >o • r" - • ci »>w rt.AlNWKAl.KR-HKR ALII. WEDNESDAY. JAMJAR > 3». 1985 readers won't let certain topics die Some things never Readers won't let them. die. No# I am asked to report on any ci the real old time Irish left on the Prairie. When the Swedes and the Germans invaded the area, the Prairie Irish were a diminishing race. Now, there are some very So I Hear by Earl Walsh good younger ones, only not as many as in the old days. A remaining OW Timer, but not as old as the ones I men­ tioned, is Mrs. Robert Knox. She was John and Julia Phalin's daughter Edna. ^And, the birds! Discussion never dies. Harold Michels started it all over again and George Novak settled it. George says the birds won't go away if we feed them Polish sausage. We heard a train whistle in McHenry this week. Yes, we did! Ed Reid furnished us with more of those fine magazines from his home state of Nebraska. • Any outdoor man would get a special pleasure out of these publications. Ed also enclosed two issues of the Sheridan County Star. One headline caught my eye. It read: State Patrol says "thanks for nothing". It turned out to be a thanks for the best New Year's present. No accidents. No jailing for drunk driving. This paper had a flock of reporters covering the John- sburg Oldtimers Dinner last Monday and gave it a real spread in the Friday issue. I was there and having a great time when a painful old ailment flared up and I had to leave the table. After telling Toastmaster Vince Lloyd that I would be back, there was no way I could make it. Anticipation was so great. Before my fade-out, there was discussion about the White Sox pitching staff now that Lamarr Hoyt has been traded, away. What I had hoped to do was remind the crowd about a pit­ cher named Jet, who has been buried in the minors for several years. Why hasn't Jet been brought up by the White Sox? I'll tell you. They are waiting for a catcher to come along who can handle that fast ball. By special arrangement, Jet's catcher is allowed to stand 10 feet behind the plate. (Believe that and I have a bridge'to sell.) That time is here again for the Zion Lutheran annual roast beef dinner. Norman Lobitz never lets us forget. He comes a-callin' with tickets to sell. The fact is--we are always glad to see him. Must warn you about a change this year. You have to designate the time you want to put on the feed bag. God willing, we'll be there Sunday, Feb. 3. _ Whoops! Now comes a notice that the Montini Parents Association will serve a spaghetti dinner in St. Patrick's Parish Hall on the same date. Too bad there is a conflict. There is nothing worse than waking up at 4 o'clock in the morning and not being able to go back to sleep. There was an old sleep in­ ducer which was supposed to work. Count sheep and it would pull the wool over your eyes. Getting out of bed and reading helps. But, don't start a book or continuous story and get too engrossed. Going to the kitchen sink, for a drink of water may help some. In my case, it just gives me a craving for my morning coffee. Looking out the windows and checking the outlide tem­ perature is part of the routine. Go back tctbedand try to think of pleasant events instead of worrying about problems. Library sponsoring photo contest Deadline for entries Is April 12, Finally, you go back slumberiand and oversleep. to The McHenry Public Libryy is sponsoring "A Nation of Readers" Photo Contest. Local winners will be entered in a national judging. Area residents are en­ couraged to put down their books, pick up a camera and take a shot of America reading. Enter "A Nation of Readers", a national photography contest the McHenry Public Library is sponsoring with the American Library Association. Photographs are to show the importance of reading in American life. , The contest is open to all amateur photographers. En- teries will be accepted in two categories; black and white or color. Hiere will be two classes for judging: young peopte through grade 12 and adult. at the McHenry Public library by 8:30 p.m. Complete rules and entry blanks are availably at McHenry Public Library and local schools. Prizes will be awarded infirst, second and third plane in inch category and class. , Local judges will be announced along with prizes at a later date. First-place , winning photographs in each category aitf class automatical will be entered in the American Lib|ary Association's national contest. 1250, place $500* third place. The president of the American library Association will select one photograph to receive a sp6tiar$HXraw*rd. ' * City voles to abate police levy Last Wednesday night the city coUndl voted 5-3 in favor of abating half of the city police protection lew. "While the outtook is certainly much belter than last year, I wouldn't suggest breaking out the champagne yet," said Aid. William Busse (ward 2), who made the motion for the 3), however, argued that the entire levy should be abated. x "If we can save money for our taxpayers, I'm all for (abating all of) it," McClatchey said. "I don't see it hurting our budget plan." Before the members of the council voted on and passed the resolution, City Clerk Barbara Gilpin shared ner the public's positio "My thinking is that perhaps we can still accomplish both things," Busse said. "Maybe abate a portion of it to keep the tax rate dow* but n* *at*Jhe Whole thing." Aid. Frank McClatchey (ward picking up their city stickers, and when they ask how this is going to affect Isav (it wilLsave jm orjpBen say ke# your and give us more (government) services." Those who voted against the resolution were: Aid. William Bolger (ward 1), Aid. Gary Snell (ward 4) and Cecilia SerriteUa (ward 4). in other business: -The council resolved to begin a local landmarks commission which will help to organize McHenry's 150th anniversary nextyOar. , •Council granted permission for the lion's Club to hold its car­ nival June 64 in the city Green St. mui McHenry Knights of Columbus Dance , Saturday, February 2,1985 Johnsburg Community Club Boor Prizes V2 Beef IT Color-TV Cordless Phone Music By: 0?? 7&S TOAAd Tickets Available At The Door 9 P.M.-1 A.M. Donation $3.00 lot month Detective spoof to premiere Feb. 1 Ballshot Crummond (Mike Prenevost of Hampshire) gets the bird ftrean his sidekick Algy (David Cottingkam of Elgin) as villianess Leaya VonBrunno (Cathy Taylor ef Crystal Lake) works wiles upon him. The trie stars ia the latest offering at Andre's Dinner Theatre in Richmond. "Ballshot Crommond" opens Feb. land runs through Feb. 17. Call (815) <78-2*71 for reservations. Andre's Dinner Theatre in Richmond, will be presenting "Bullshot Crummond". The parody of grade "B" detective movies of the 1930's will open Friday, Feb. 1 and run weekends through Feb. 17. Arch villain Otto VonBrunno (played by Dan Dreisman of Barrington) and his evil mistress Lenya (Cathy Taylor of Crystal Lake) kidnap aging professor Fenton who has discovered a formula for making synthetic diamonds. Hugh "Bullshot" Crummond (Michael Prenevost of Hamp­ shire) becomes suspicious and the professor's daughter Rosemary (Donna Kreisman of Barrington) summons his aid. Wild car chases, uncouth hen­ chman, torture, sabre duels and a wealth of dirty deeds do not keep the hero from being triumphant. Call (815) 678-2671 for reservations for dinner and or theatre. 0 rices Good Thru Jan. 30-Feb. 5 LIQUOR MART 2314 W. RTE. 120, EAST OF McHENRY OPEN SAT st 8«.m. OPEN SUNDAY 9a.iti.-7p.rn. 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