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She was a girl after "me" own heart. As her daughter, Pat Coughlin, told us, "She loves God and Mayor Daley. I'm not sure in which order." 1 Losing old friends has caused ^ us to look over our book listing ; birthdays and anniversaries. It gives us a jolt to see how many ! names have been crossed off in the last few years. The mail brings an envelope telling me I have won ten million dollars if one of my numbers is drawn. Ten million! That's too much. I wrote back and told them to send only one million. Whv be selfish? The only stipulation is for them to send it right away. A pair of beautiful cardinals are making their hqme in our back yard. Since Ken and Marie Diedrich claim all the cardinals in the neighborhood, we are feeding these feathered friends with a special diet to keep them from returning to the Diedrich ranch. Some young people have asked if it is true that we had parades and patriotic programs way back when. I referred them to Twice Told Tales last week, that told of Dar Granger being the Parade Marshall. That was 50 years ago. /For reasons best known to myself and my doctor, I haven't been able to participate in recent programs. Uncertainty is part of the answer. Besides, there are plenty of young people to take.over. My early recollection is when Gib Howard rode a horse with fancy bridle and saddle to lead an earlier parade. J' * Many, many years ago, I marched with the City Council from the high school (now East Campus) to the City Park. Most of us didn't know how steep Green Street hill was. The committee in charge-kept putting us farther back in the parade each year. As I probably reported before, when they put us in back of the Others say patriotism is now what it used to be. Maybe not, but there are still many people who take the day seriously. We have seen high school band members give up part of their holiday to take part in programs. They are patriotic. horses, cars. we decided to tide in There has been a lot of discussion about Memorial Day being changed from the 30th of May to Monday to give people a three-day holiday. Plaindealer celebrates 60 years in 1935 years ago (Taken from the files of June 6, 1935) The new title of the Plain- dealer is 'Sexagenarian' as it celebrated its 60th birthday. Efforts to determine the longest subscriber was difficult to determine. Among the longest subscribers is Mrs. c.S. Howard, who for the past 58 years has received the paper continuously at the same ad­ dress, McHenry. She began reading the paper while living in wice Tales Volo in the days when it was called "Forksville." Other longtime subscribers include James B. Perry, J.H. Freund of Seattle, Wash., N.M. Freund of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. E.A. Smith and her daughter, Clara, Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Covelt, of Por­ tland, Ore. and John Claxton. Local subscribers of longstanding are William Althoff, the Grangers, Owens, Wheelers, Fretts, Saylers, Smiths, Freunds, Whitings, Colbys, Bassetts, St off els, Suttons, Walshs and others. Present staff members in­ clude the publisher and owner. Charles F. Renich; Editor ana Manager, A.H. Mosher; Lyle D. Franzen, linotypist; Mrs. Lillian Wheeler Sayler, city editor; Mrs. Gracia Mosher, bookkeeper; Harry B. Frye, foreman and printer; and Harold (Zeke) Bacon, Sports Editor. The river route of free mail delivery was commenced June 1 and will continue through the mer session. Will Scnaefer High School Class of 1945 bid farewell to their alma mater amidst loud claps of thunder and a drenching rain with the ceremonies held inside the auditorium, transformed at the last minute into a place of beauty. American Legion Awards for outstanding students were presented by Ray McGee to Dolores Peisert and Dean McCracken. Miss Helen Stevens, principal, presented academic nonor awards to the students who achieved the highest scholastic rank for four years. They were Junilla Freund, Dolores Peisert, Jean Marie Thome, Roman Bauer and Adolph Weideman. Lucille Knox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knox, and Paul Freund, son of Heitoert H. Freund, received the American Legion Awards at graduation ceremonies of St. Mary's-St. Patrick's schools Sunday morning. While McHenry housewives were emitting loud moans over the meat shortage, hundreds of pounds of tender juicy steaks* were spread over the highway near Volo Saturday morning. An Armour company truck overturned on Route 59, two miles south of Route 120. Sheriff Walter Atkinson was called immediately and placed guards v at the scene of the accident until the meat could be transferred to another truck. Humphrey fiogart and Lauren Bacall starred in "To Have and Have Not" and Errol Flynn and Hemy Hull were featured in "Objective Burma" at the Colony Theatre this week. dam, southeast of the city, late Sunday to see Gov. William G. Stratton cut the ribbon which officially puts into operation the new navigation lock. A dramatic mid-China Sea rescue recently saved the life of a 72-year-old American tourist, Joseph Koberstine of Spring Grove, when he was taken ill aboard ship. Treatment of a severe infection was ac­ complished by an air-sea rescue mission from the freighter to a landbase 480 miles away, making the difference between life ana death. Mrs. Koberstine, meanwhile, continued with the Norwegian ship to Bangkok, Thailand. She later joined her husband by flying from Siam. A 22,000 mile flight to Chicago brought the couple home, but their clothing continued around the world and is not expected here until July 15. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of June 4, 1975) The village of Lakemoor became the first local com­ munity to launch bicentennial activities when a special patriotic program was held in the municipal building last Saturday night. About 200 people attended the program in the red, white and blue tradition of 1776. The McHenry Kiwanis club hosted top scholastic graduates from Montini Catholic school, McHenry Junior high school and Parkland Junior high school last Tuesday at a dinner in the West Campus cafeteria. Among the scholars were Carol Petty, Kris Salman, Colleen DeRosier, Julie Brooks, Herb Ficken, Bill Heinrich, Andrea Akins, Meg Kelsey and Ed Crittenden from Parkland. McHenry Junior high school honorees were Rich Sund, Tammy Thompson, Denise Urbanski, Richelle Allen, Diana Grantham, Lisa Toole, Amanda Rourke and Tim Kozelsky. From Montini, Ruth Marshall, Annette Brefeld, Angel Betancourt, Ron Freund and Chris Polloch. Roger Brand and Tammy Gunder were unable to attend. • Toastmaster Arnold Rauen led a surprise "roast" honoring Earl R. Walsh and Thomas F. Bolger, former McHenry city clerk and city treasurer. by Earl Walsh One time in my younger days? I mentioned to a big city fellow that I wouldn't want to live in Chicago. "Why?," said he. I answered, "Because so many people get killed in there." "Yeah," said he, but look at all the people who never get killed." A card from David and Vila Benrud from Kansas City told of their plans to go see the White Sox leir plans to ox play. I liked that. Of course, I'll have to tell it the way it was. They were at­ tending theRotary International Convention and the ball game was incidental. A little child, who hadn't visited our home for some time, looked at me and said, "He's getting old." I had no idea. Reminds me of a reference heard on TV: "An old man 70 years of age." Oh, to be 70 again! A request to reprint a con­ tribution some months back about "How to Know You're Getting Old." I don't seem to have that one so am glad to give you this one that came all the way from Florida: A Little Forgetful Just a line to say, I'm living. That I'm not among the dead. Tho' I'm getting more forgetful And more mixed up in my head. For' sometimes I can't remember When I stand at foot of the stair If I must go up for something Or if I've just come down from there. And before the refrig so often My poor mind is filled with doubt! Have I just put food away, or Have I come to take something out? And there's times when it's dark out, With my nightcap on my head I don't know if I'm retiring Or just getting out of bed. So if it's my turn to write, There's no need in getting sore, I may think that I have written And don't want to bore. So remember that I love you, And wish that you were here, But now it's nearly mail time So I must say "Goodbye my dear." _ There I stood before the mail box With my face so very red. Instead of mailing you my letter, I had opened it instead. Author Unknown summer makes a daily trip up and down the river and around the lakes, traveling many miles in his motor boat to deliver mail for summer residents. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of June 7, 1945) The McHenry Communitv TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of June 2, 1960) Hie flower show, "June is Bustin' Out All Over," is'all set for June 7 at the American Legion home. The show is being presented by the McHenry Garden Club with every member determined to help the comittee present the best show in McHenry history. While the nation's traffic toll BECAUSE Wi MANUFACTURE ALL OUR OWN FURNITURE, YOUR SAVINGS ARE FAR GREATER THAN BUYING FROM RETAIL STORE. 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