Notes for Sesquicentennial History of Woodstock, 1932-1941
Title
Notes for Sesquicentennial History of Woodstock, 1932-1941
Date
2002
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en-US
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1932-1941
COMPILED BY BARBARA CARROLL & RON HANSEN 2002
RESEARCHER'S HANDWRITTEN ORIGINAL 49 PAGES
January 1, 1932 - December 31, 1941
MCHENRY COUNTY 1832 - 1968 (HISTORY)
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547 POSTMASTERS WOODSTOCK
LUCY H. RENICH 1925-1934
DAN H. DESMOND 1934 - 1938
WILLIAM TODD (ACTING) 1938
WILLIAM M. DESMOND 1939 - 1953
553 MAYORS WOODSTOCK
WILLIAM R. BURNS 1929 - 1941 SEE PAGE 7 CONTINUATION
RAYMOND C. JOHNSON 1941 - 1951
553 CITY CLERKS WOODSTOCK
ROY R REESE 1930 - 1936
JAMES R. PIERCE 1936
558 HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK
IN 1937 TOW LARGE BEQUESTS ENABLED THE HOSPITAL TO INCREASE CAPACITY FROM 15 - 17 BEDS
556 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WOODSTOCK FOUNDED MAY 9, 1934 WITH ASSETS OF $750,000
MCHENRY COUNTY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 1997 (HISTORY)
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21 & 428 WOODSTOCK POST OFFICE FIRST FEDERALLY OWNED BUILDING IN MCHENRY COUNTY. BUILT 1931 - 1932 OCCUPIED MAY 1, 1932. COST OF BUILDING AND PROPERTY $40,000.
432 WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH STREET ORIGINAL BUILT 1921. HAD FIVE ADDITIONS OVER YEARS. FIRST ADDITION 1939 INCLUDING SWIMMING POOL.
416 WOODSTOCK MEAN ELEVATION 0F 942 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. SEVERAL AREAS 1100 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL TO GIVE WONDERFUL VIEWS OF SURROUNDING FARMLANDS.
416 GUARDIAN ELECTRIC ESTABLISHED IN 1932 WITH 285 EMPLOYEES
20 WOODSTOCK SENTINEL 80TH ANNIVERSARY MARCH 13, 1937
82 JANUARY 1936 "WORST SNOW STORM AND BLIZZARD EVER TO STRIKE...TOUGHEST WINTER SINCE 1883" ONE WAY TRAFFIC BETWEEN WOODSTOCK AND CRYSTAL LAKE
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MCHENRY COUNTY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 1997 (HISTORY)
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82 JUNE 1937 WORST RAIN, WIND AND ELECTRICAL STORM. WOODSTOCK WAS TRANSFORMED INTO HUGE LAKE. BASEMENTS FILLED ONE TO SIX FEET DEEP. IN AT LEAST ONE HOUSE FURNITURE FLOATED AROUND LIVING ROOM. FACTORIES AND STORES WERE ALSO FLOODED. TRAINS WERE DELAYED.
115 1937 WOODSTOCK PROGRESSIVE MILK PRODUCEERS ASSOCIATION FORMED. DELIVERED MILK TO WOODSTOCK BORDEN PLANT.
118 1929 - 1935 WOODSTOCK TYPEWRITER WITH OVER 500 WORKERS TOWN'S LEADING INDUSTRY. SALES IN 1932 UP 58% OVER AUGUST OF PREVIOUS YEAR.
119 ALEMITE DIE CASTING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY CONTINUED PRODUCTION THROUGHOUT DEPRESSION UNDER NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY (NIR). TWO SHIFTS A DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK, PAYING MINIMUM WAGE. APRIL 1934 SLUMP REDUCED EMPLOYEES BY HALF. THOSE THAT KEPT JOBS POSSIBLE TO EARN "AS MUCH AS $27.50 A WEEK."
122 MILK STRIKE IN MAY 1933 RESULTED IN ARRESTS AND UNREST FOR DAIRY FARMERS.
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MCHENRY COUNTY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 1997 (HISTORY)
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119 WOODSTOCK'S STABILITY DURNING DEPRESSION WAS THE ABSENCE OF MERCANTILE FAILURES. WIENS DID DECLARE BANKRUPTCY IN JUNE OF 1933.
MARCH 4 1933 WAS DECLARED BANK HOLIDAY. 10 DAYS FOLLOWING 2 WOODSTOCK BANKS - THE STATE BANK OF WOODSTOCK & AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF WOODSTOCK - CLOSED. LATER OPENED FROM 8:00 AM TO 9:30 AM LIMITED BUSINESS. STATE BANK REOPENED PROMPTLY FOR REGULAR BUSINESS. AMERICAN NATIONAL REFUSED PERMISSION TO REOPEN BECAUSE OF MORTGAGES MADE.
MCHENRY COUNTY 1832 - 1968 (HISTORY)
555-6 HERBERT T. COONEY'S RECORD OF SERVICE TO THE STATE BANK OF WOODSTOCK IS UNMATCHED - 7/14/1902 TO 1974. DEAN OF BANKERS
306 ORSON WELLES GRADUATED FROM TODD SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN SPRING OF 1931
579 IN 1934 HE CULMINATED HIS WOODSTOCK YEARS WITH A SUMMER OF SHAKESPEARE AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
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MICROFILM LIBRARY 1932
1/6/32 SUBSCRIPTION TO WOODSTOCK SENTINEL BY CARRIER - 10 CENTS WEEK -$5.00 YEAR. MAIL OUTSIDE CITY $3.00 YEAR. OUTSIDE COUNTY $4.00 YEAR.
WOODSTOCK DRY GOODS. SILK DRESSES $7.70. SHEETS/PILLOW SLIPS 89 CENTS 3 YEAR GUARANTEE.
STOMPANATO'S PERMANENT WAVES $5.00 - $8.00 -$10.00. CHOICE OF THREE $1.00 OR 50 CENTS EACH:HAIRCUT - SHAMPOO - FINGER WAVE-MARCELL - FACIAL - MANICURE - EYEBROW ARCH.
1/7/32 A & P BREAD 16 OZ. 5 CENTS. SLAB BACON 2 LBS. 29 CENTS. PEANUT BUTTER 1 LB. JAR 10 CENTS. SUGAR 10 LBS. 49 CENTS.
1/9/32 HURLEY GARAGE NEW PONTIAC V-8 LIST PRICE UNDER $850.00.
TOWNSEND CHEVROLET SALES CHEVROLET 6 AS LOW AS $475.00. 65 - 70 MPH
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POPULATION ILLINOIS BLUE BOOK 1930 - 5471; 1940 - 1030.
1/22/32 HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL 56 NAMES
6/32 GRADUATES: 43 WCHS; 43 ST MARY'S; 13 ST MARY'S GRADE SCHOOL; 11 TODD SCHOOL
9/32 SCHOOL ENROLLMENT - MORE THAN 1000: WCHS - OVER 400 - EXACT NOT DETERMINED; CENTRAL 151; DEAN 249; CLAY 270; ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN 26.
1/28/32 ROUTE 67 - MARENGO TO WOODSTOCK (CURRENT RT 176) LETTING OF CONTRACT - 8.72 MILES $140,723.29
2/10/32 ROLLER SKATING AFTERNOONS AT WOODSTOCK ARMORY 5 CENTS FOR CHILDREN EACH AFTERNOON AFTER SCHOOL HOURS.
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3/32 DISTRICT 72 & 152 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. NEW SALARY SCHEDULE 10% REDUCTION ALL TEACHERS/PRINCIPALS/SUPERINTENDENTS DUE TO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. HOWEVER SCHOOLS ARE SOLVENT.
5/7/32 MAYOR WILLIAM R. BURNS; CHIEF POLICE HAROL KEMERLING; CITY ELECTRICIAN JOHN SEAGRIST; CITY PHYSICIAN DR. H.W. SANDEEN; CITY ATTORNEY WILLIAM M. CARROLL; SUPT. POWER PLANT C.K. AUSTIN; SUPT. STREETS & WATER WALTER MENOS; BLDG. INSPECTOR J.C. PIERCE.
CITY COUNCIL VOTE: FIREMEN NO CALLS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS EXCEPT IN EMERGENCY.
CITY COUNCIL VOTE: TRAFFIC ONE WAY WEST ON CASS TO THROOP.
5/18/32 ZOIZ MONUMENT RECOGNIZED CONTINUED SERVICE TO COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHE 1889 BY A.J. ZOIA.
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5/18/32 JOHN BOYCE, AGE 6, DIED AFFTER CAR IN WHICH HE WAS PASSENGER WAS STRUCK BY CHICAGO NW AT SHORT STREET.
5/26/32 200 LEGIONAIRES OF MCHENRY COUNTY MEET AT ST. MARY'S GYM. VOTED WAR ON HOODLUMS AND RACKETERRING IN CITY.
3/17/32 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH CELEBRATES 25 YEARS.
8/4/32 REV. ROGER KAUFMAN 23 YEARS AT GRACE LUTHERAN. MARRIED 544 COUPLES; FUNERALS 350; CHILDREN BAPTISED 600.
6/28/32 A.F. FIELD PROPERTY PURCHASED BY SCHOOL BOARD FOR PLAYGROUND AT CLAY STREET SCHOOL.
6/23/32 STILL WAS LOCATED ON A.C. PIERCE FARM 7 MILES NE OF WOODSTOCK. LARGE ENOUGH TO MAKE 400 GALLONS OF ALCOHOL.
7/13/32 STILL OWNER FOUND SHOT & KILLED IN CHICAGO.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED 8/1/31 - 7/31/32: 472
8/7/32 WOODSTOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY ROBBED. MONEY TAKEN $15.00
8/9/32 CLARENCE DARROW ONE OF GREATEST CRIMINAL LAWYERS SPENDING SEVERAL DAYS AS GUEST OF JOHN S. STAFFORD ON TRYON STREET.
8/1/32 COWBOY MOVIE STAR FRANK STANLEY AT MILLER 8/12 - 8/13/32
8/11/32 EDGAR ALLEN POE - WOODSTOCK AUTO DEALER MISSING. FOUND IN BOXCAR IN LIBERTYVILLE. SHOT 2 BULLETS ANKLE ONE WRIST. SELLING FOR CASH CHEATING ON FINANCING.
3/21/32 WORST BLIZZARD OF YEAR FIRST DAY OF SPRING. WOODSTOCK HART HIT. NINE TRUCKS WERE DRAFTED INTO SERVICE TO HELP CLEAR FROM EVERY PART OF CITY.
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2/10/32 ROUTE 47 WOODSTOCK TO HEBRON CONDEMNATION IN HAND OF RIGHT-OF-WAY COMMITTEE
6/9/32 STARTED GRADING BY 7/1/32. EXPECT TO BE POURING CONCRETE BY 8/1/32.
8/4/32 HOODLUMS BOMBED MACHINERY DAMAGES $4500.00
11/5/32 ST. MARY'S TO DEDICATE NEW GREEN & WHITE FOOTBALL FIELD.
11/23/32 SENATE BUILDING CLEANERS OF CHICAGO ARE IMPROVING EXTERIOR BRICK BUILDINGS ON SQUARE AND HIGH SCHOOL.
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12/14/32 WOODSTOCK TAX RATE DROPPED 26 CENTS. LAST RATE $4.50. THIS YEAR $4.24. STATE RATE IS UP.
12/21/32 CITY REDUCES WATER RATES FROM $2.00 MINIMU FOR EACH HOUSE TO $1.50.
12/30/32 CRIME WAVE HIT WOODSTOCK. HOMES WERE RANSACKED THIS PAST MONTH. $60.00 TO $70.00 CASH TAKEN AS WELL AS WATCHES AND JEWELRY. COMBINED CITY POLICE DEPT. & SHERIFF WORKING ON IT. 3 17-YEAR-OLD LOCAL YOUTHS ARRESTED.
CITY SOLD 1112 CITY VEHICLE LICENSES IN 1932.
20 FIRECALLS ANSWERED IN 1932 TOTAL LOSS OF 16 - $2918.00. 4 FALSE ALARMS.
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1933
2/17/33 YEAR'S WORST BLIZZARD SNOW STORM. SNOW AT ROSE FARM DRIFTED AGAINST GREENHOUSE. ROOF AND SIDE CAVED IN. WORKED ALL NIGHT TO SAVE PLANTS. MANY FROZEN. SCHOOLS CLOSED. NO LOCAL FIRECALLS DURING COLD WEATHER.
3/4/33 GOV. HORNER'S PROCLAMATION: ON 3/4 AND 10 DAYS FOLLOWING STEPS TAKEN BY LOCAL BANKS TO PROTECT DEPOSITORS FROM RUN ON BANKS. ON 3/6 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ISSUED PROCLAMATION CLOSING BANKS FOR 4 DAYS. WOODSTOCK BANKS OPEN EACH MORNING 8:00 TO 9:30 TO MAKE CHANGE--EXCHANGE CURRENCY OR COIN FOR EQUAL AMOUNT.
3/10/33 CONDITIONS AT WOODSTOCK TIGHTENING. FACTORIES CANNOT GIVE OUT PAYCHECKS. SOME DID BUT CANNOT BE CASHED AT BANK. SOME STORES ARE ACCEPTING. BANK HOLIDAY WAS EXTENDED FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD. CURRENCY GRADUALLY DISAPPEARING.
3/16/33 4:30 A.M. 2 LARGE STEAM SHOVELS AND ELEVATED LOADER DESTROYED ON RT. 47 - MARK HANSEN FARM. PIECE OF STEEL FROM ONE SHOVEL WENT THROUGH SOUTH SIDE OF FARM HOUSE. 2 CHILDREN SLEEPING IN ROOM. 50 WINDOWS IN BARN SMASHED-EVERY HOUSE WINDOW-DISHES SMASHED.
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4/11/33 WCTU PRESENTED PETITION TO CITY COUNCIL LAST MEETING. NO SALE OF BEER, WINE OR OTHER INTOXICATING LIQUORS. COUNCIL AWAITING STATE LIGISLATION BEFORE TAKING ANY ACTION.
5/6/33 48558 VISIT LIBRARY PAST YEAR. 45306 BOOKS LOANED. SALARY OF LIBRARIAN $1526.90
5/26/33 6/14/33 ONE OF LARGEST CLASS TO GRADUATE - 72 - 1924 LARGEST. ST MARY'S 13. JR. HI 61. TODD 7
6/17/33 WIEN'S DEPT STORE BANKRUPT. CLOSED SEVERAL DAYS WAITING FOR COURT DECISION REGARDING CLOSING.
7/18/33 JULIUS M WIEN TO RE-OPEN NEW STORE ABOUT 8/1/33. NEW LOCATION. OLD M.N. WIEN CO. OUT ENTIRELY. ALL MERCHANDISE SOLD AT BANKRUPTCY. MOVED OUT OF TOWN.
6/20/33 POST OFFICE WORKERS HAVE 9 DAY FURLOUGH WITHOUT PAY EXCEPT FOR POSTMASTER AND RURAL CARRIERS. PLAN FOR BALANCING BUDGET IN 1934. IN FORCE FROM 7/1/33 TO 9/30/33. HOPE TO SAVE $9,500,000.00 THROUGHOUT COUNTY.
6/21/33 JEAT WAVE - 98 DEGREES - NEW RECORD FOR 6/1933. BROKEN BY RAIN. MAXIMUM 100 DEGREES ON 6/7/33
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6/26/33 JOHN C. MILLER WILL CONTINUE TO BE LOCAL MANAGER OF MILLER THEATER WORKING WITH ANDERSON CHAIN OF 5 PLAYHOUSES. WILL BE CLOSED FOR 2 WEEKS FOR ALTERATIONS. IMPROVED SOUND EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR ARRANGEMENTS.
6/27/33 EFFECTIVE 7/1/33 POSTAGE REDUCED FROM 3 CENTS TO 2 CENTS IN WOODSTOCK. OUTSIDE WOODSTOCK WILL REMAIN 3 CENTS.
7/21/33 RT 47 BETWEEN WOODSTOCK AND HEBRON FINISHED. OPEN TO TRAFFIC ON 7/26/33.
7/25/33 500 MOTORISTS FAILED TO GET CITY LICENSE PLATES. DEADLINE 8/1/33. OF MORE THAN 1000 MOTORISTS, LESS THAN 450 HAVE APPLIED.
8/5/33 CITY RECEIVES LOWER RATE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FROM 7TH TO 6TH PLACE. IF IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE. CITY IS ENTITLED TO 5TH RATING. LOWER RATES BECAUSE OF BETTER PROTECTION.
9/2/33 RESIDENTS COMPLAIN TO COUNCIL ABOUT NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD. UNNECESSARY RINGING OF BELLS WHEELER AND WICKEER STREETS MIDNIGHT - EARLY MORNING WITHOUT STOP. NEIGHBORS COULD MOVE OR FILE BILL OF INJUNCTION. CITY ATTORNEY TO GET IN TOUCH WITH RAILROAD AUTHORITIES.
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9/8/33 WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL BAND WENT TO U.S. VETERANS HOSPITAL IN NO. CHGO 9/7/33. 75 PIECES. MORE THAN 800 OF 1200 PATIENTS THRILLED.
11/23/33 240 UNEMPLOYED REGISTERED FOR JOBS. NOTICE PRINTED IN SENTINEL 11/21 AT CITY AUDITOR'S OFFICE. EXPECTED TO GROW TO MORE THAN 250. 2 WOMEN APPLIED. SPRINGFIELD DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN LISTS 50 TRUCKS OF VARIOUS TYPES TO BE READY TO GO TO WORK ON CALL.
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1934
1/3/34 DEPOSITS IN BANKS NOW INSURED.
1/4/34 WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL WILL HAVE A NATURAL AMPHITHEATER ON FOOTBALL FIELD. WILL HAVE NO EQUAL IN THESE PARTS.
1/6/34 MILK STRIKE. STOP ALL DELIVERIES OF MILK. LOCAL FARMERS GIVE AWAY FREE MILK TO WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY.
2/17/34 PETITIONS WERE PRESENTED TO WOODSTOCK CITY COUNCIL BY HOSPITAL BOARD THAT HOSPITAL BECOME PROPERTY OF CITY. CERTAIN TAX NECESSARY. TO BE SUBMITTED TO VOTERS 4/34. 4/18/34 ELECTION VOTED DOWN 2 TO 1 BY CITIZENS.
2/22/34 CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS $300.00 PER YEAR LICENSE FEE FOR TAVERNS. PASSED 2/23/34. TAVERNS CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. WEEKDAYS 7 TO 11. SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT.
3/20/34 BECAUSE OF DEPRESSION, LOCAL BED FACTORY AT CHURCH AND MADISON STREETS IN RECEIVERSHIP. HOLMES DISAPPEARING BED SOLD $5000.00.
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4/13/34 MONTGOMERY WARD INVITES PUBLIC TO 3 FLOOR REMODELED STORE.
5/1/34 MAN WALKED INTO CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB OFFICE TO USE TELEPHONE TO CALL JUSTICE DEPT. HE WAS TRAILING CAR CONTAINING MEMBERS OF DILLINGER GANG SPEEDING TOWARD CHICAGO. SECRETARY WOULD NOT MAKE CALL. TOLD HIM TO MAKE HIS OWN.
5/7/34 NEW BANK. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WOODSTOCK SUCCEEDS AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK. OPENS 5/9/34
5/22/34 SHOWERS BATTERED DOWN SIZZLING TEMPERATURES AND SAVED COMMUNITY FROM APPROACHING DUST STORM. UNLESS MORE, EVERYTHING WILL BE BURNED UP. WEATHER BUREAU RECORDS MOST SEVERE DROUGHT SINCE 1896 FOR FIRST THREE WEEKS OF MAY.
5/31/34 WOODSTOCK TO BE DRAMA CENTER OF MIDDLE WEST. ACTING COMPANY TO SUMMER HERE AT OPERA HOUSE.
6/2/34 COUNCIL PASSED RESOLUTION TO PAVE STREET IN FRONT OF POST OFFICE VANBUREN TO CALHOUN $2560.00
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6/6/34 EXPERIENCING DRIEST TIME IN LAST 63 YEARS. BECAUSE OF DROUGHT NO FEED FOR LIVESTOCK.
6/9/34 WOODSTOCK TYPEWRITER SOLD 400 TYPEWRITERS TO LOS ANGELES SCHOOL BOARD. BEING TRUCKED FROM WOODSTOCK TO LA.
6/15-19/34 OVER 600 FARMERS SEEK DROUGHT RELIEF. NEED FEED FOR LIVESTOCK. SEED TO REPLACE BURNED CROPS. UNION VILLAGE AND MARENGO WELLS ALMOST DRY.
6/26/34 AMERICAN LEGION FAVORS SEEKING NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ARMORY FROM STATE TO USE BUILDING AS HEADQUARTERS FOR ILLINOIS EMERGENCY RELIEF COMMISSION. BUILDING FAST FALLING TO RUIN. 8/7/34 FUNDS SECURED.
8/6/334 RT 47 FINISHED FROM WISCONSIN STATE LINE TO POINT NORTH OF WOODSTOCK. NO AGREEMENT BETWEEN WOODSTOCK/HUNTLEY. WOODSTOCK ACCUSED OF TRYING TO "HOG" ALL CEMENT ROADS. WOODSTOCK WANTS 47 TO BRING INTO DEAN. SOME DOUBT EVER BE DONE.
8/7/34 AGREEMENT REACHED WOODSTOCK/HUNTLEY FOR LOCATION OF RTS 46 AND 67
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8/14/34 MORE THAN 100 SPANISH WAR VETS HELD 21ST ANNUAL REUNION AT OPERA HOUSE. ELEVEN DIFFERENT COMPANIES REGISTERED.
10/23/34 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH HAS 69TH ANNIVERSARY. ORGANIZED 10/24/1865. 28 MINISTERS SERVED CHURCH.
11/10/34 WOODSTOCK TOURIST PARK BY STAND PIPE (HILL AND JACKSON STREETS) CLOSED FOR SEASON. BETWEEN 4/15 AND 11/1, 362 CARS REGISTERED. 1563 PEOPLE. OVER 100 CARS STAYED OVERNIGHT.
11/13/34 MEMBERS OF GLEN CREST COUNTRY CLUB VOTED TO CHANGE NAME TO WOODSTOCK COUNTRY CLUB.
12/22/34 CITY WILL SAVE $3000.00 PER YEAR PURSUANT TO SUPREME COURT KNOCKING OUT SALES TAX ON LIGHT AND WATER SOLD.
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1935
1/19/35 CITY LOWERS POWER RATES 18%. 30 FIRE CALLS IN 1934.
2/11/35 HEBRON WOMAN DIES IN LOCAL HOSPITAL OF INJURIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY TRAIN AT LOCAL CROSSING.
2/27/35 LOCAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CELEBRATES 89TH ANNIVERSARY.
3/4/35 WIEN'S WOMEN'S WEAR MOVES TO NEW LOCATION - DUSNAK BLDG.
3/13/35 MAYOR WM. R. BURNS UNOPPOSED FOR REELECTION.
3/21/35 WOODSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TEACH TYPING IN ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NEXT FALL.
5/6/35 LIBRARY REPORTS 40930 BOOKS LOANED.
5/21/35 HIGH SCHOOL TO GRADUATE 76. JR H. 74. ST MARY'S 8.
6/22/35 CITY COUNCIL PASSES NEW MILK INSPECTOR ORDINANCE.
7/2/35 MILLER THEATER INSTALLS NEW AIR CONDITIONING PLANT.
7/6/35 REPORT $10000.00 CROP LOSS DUE TO HEAVY RAINS NW SECTION DORR.
8/8/35 ELECTRIC AUTO LITE PURCHASES ALEMITE FACTORY
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8/10/35 RUSH WORK ON SECURING RIGHT OF WAY FOR RT 47 BETWEEN WOODSTOCK AND HUNTLEY.
8/13/35 LEGION VOTES TO BUILD NEW HOME. SEVERAL SITES UNDER CONSIDERATION.
8/17/35 CITY COUNCIL VOTES IN FAVOR OF ALL GARBAGE WAGONS BEING CLOSED AND COVERD IN CITY.
8/20/35 LIGHTNING STRIKES OLD ARMORY BUILDING DESTROYING CHIMNEY.
9/3/35 1048 REGISTERED ON OPENING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CITY. TOTAL 205 STUDENTS AT ST. MARY'S.
9/21/35 CITY COUNCIL DECLARES WAR ON SPEEDING NEAR CITY SCHOOLS.
10/9/35 REPORT ALL RIGHT OF WAY ON PROPOSED RT 47-WDSTK/HUNTLEY SECURED COST APPROX $50000.00
10/28/35 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CELEBRATES 70TH
11/27/35 START INVESTIGATION OF $50000.00 FIRE WHICH DESTROYED OLD BORDEN BLDG IN CITY.
12/7/35 NEW CHANGE IN WATER RATES TO AID LARGE USERS. 1035 AUTO LICENSES SOLD DURING YEAR. RECORDS SHOW WDSTK MUNICIPAL TAX RATE PAST YEAR 91 CENTS. ONE OF 5 LOWEST IN STATE.
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1936
1/22/36 SCHOOLS CLOSED. TEMPERATURE 20 DEGREES BELOW. 25 DEGREES TO 32 DEGREES BELOW AT VARIOUS FARMS IN WOODSTOCK AREA. BLIZZARD GRIPS COUNTY. ROADS/SCHOOLS CLOSED. 30 DEGREES BELOW. FACTORY WORKERS COULD NOT GET HOME HAD TO SLEEP OVERNIGHT IN JAIL.
1/27/36 WOODSTOCK CITIZENS LITERARY DIGEST POLL. BOTED 4 1/2 TO ONE AGAINST NEW DEAL POLICIES.
1/28/36 OIL BURNER BLAST CAUSES 5 BUSINESSES TO BE DESTROYED BY FIRE. OVER $20,000.00 DAMAGES. STONE BUILDING; CORNER TAVERN; BOEHART'S TAVERN; LINDVALL SHOE REPAIR; BRANSBY STUDIO; READEL LUNCH ROOM.
2/1/36 HOSPITAL IS BENEFICIARY OF RESIDUE OF BENTLEY ESTATE $400,000.00.
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2/16/36 PLANNING DEDICATION OF NEW AMERICAN LEGION ON 3/22/36
2/21/36 RECOGNITION OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OLDEST IN WOODSTOCK. FOUNDED 2/23/1846.
3/4/36 PARENTS OF WOODSTOCK SCHOOL CHILDREN FAVOR 2 TO 1 SCHOOLS BEING ON STANDARD TIME.
CITY POWER PLANT COLLECTED $56,668.00 IN 3 MONTHS FOR SERVICES.
4/24/36 CITY FATHERS VOTED TO "TAKE DOWN" THE SPRING HOUSE BUILT IN 1876. MANY PEOPLE HAD COME IN THE PAST TO STAY AT WAVERLY HOUSE TO BE NEAR MINERAL SPRING WHICH CONTAINED VALUABLE MEDICINAL QUALITIIES. SENTINEL RECEIVED MANY MANY PROTEST LETTERS.
5/4/36 ANNUAL REPORT OF LIBRARY. 38155 VISITORS. 36674 BOOKS LOANED.
5/5/36 WOODSTOCK POWER PLANT SAID TO BE MOST MODERN PLANT IN MIDWEST.
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5/9/36 CONTRACT LET FOR GRADING THE APPROACHES FOR SUBWAY UNDER CHGO NW RR ON RT 47 $21747.00. MELAHN CONSTRUCTION ALGONQUIN. GRADING WELL UNDER WAY BETWEEN WOODSTOCK AND HUNTLEY.
5/16/36 CITY GOING TO BUY NEW FIRE TRUCK TO REPLACE OLD REO PURCHASED IN 1926.
7/22/36 BOUGHT FIRE TRUCK FROM SEAGRAVE CORP $7100.00. BEST EQUIPPED IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS.
6/13/36 HENRY G. JOHANSON GIVEN CONTRACT FOR NEW BOILER AT POWER PLANT $17483.90.
8/8/36 CITY REVENUE COLLECTED IN JULY $18625.22.
10/24/36 DRIVER ESCAPES DEATH THOUGH INJURIES SERIOUS AFTER DRIVING TRUCK INTO PATH OF 7:15 PASSENGER TRAIN AT WICKER STREET. HE WILL RECOVER.
12/5/36 30,175,317 LBS. OF MILK TAKEN & DELIVERED TO BORDEN-WIELAND WOODSTOCK PLANT. 225 FARMERS RECEIVE $600,000.00.
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1937
1/16/37 MAYOR BURNS VETOED SALARY RAISES. SAID SERVING ON COUNCIL WAS "CIVIC PRIDE." PROPOSED $8.00 TO $15.00 PER MEETING FOR MAYOR. $6.00 TO $8.00 FOR ALDERMAN.
3/3/37 STATE BANK WITH HIGH VOLUME BUSINESS VOTED TO DOUBLE CAPITAL FROM $50,000.00 TO $100,00.00.
3/13/37 SENTINEL PRINTED 80TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION STATED WOODSTOCK CANNOT RIGHTFULLY ELELBRATE ITS CENTENNIAL UNTIL AFTER 1944. RECORDS DO NOT SHOW THAT THERE WERE ANY HABITATIONS BEFORE EXCEPT LOG CABIN BUILT IN 1843 BY BRADFORD BURBANK WHICH WAS LATER REMOVED. WOODSTOCK WAS A TAILOR MADE TOWN CAREFULLY PLANNED, PLATTED AND SURVEYED INTO LOTS AND BLOCKS BEFORE ANY SETTLERS CAME TO TAKE UP RESIDENCE.
3/6/37 CITY COUNCIL VOTED 5 TO 3 ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT SALE OF FIREWORKS IN CITY.
4/3/37 TOTAL REVENUE COLLECTED BY CITY DURING 3/37 $15300.47.
4/17/37 PLANNED WORK TO START ON NEW HOSPITAL NEXT WEEK. COMMITTEE READY TO LET BIDS.
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4/22/37 $60000.00 AVAILABLE TO START HOSPITAL. CONTRACTS TO BE LET THIS AFTERNOON.
5/5/37 BURGLARS BROKE INTO DINING CAR TAVERN RT. 14. TAKEN $80.00 CASH, 12 CARTONS CIGARETTES, QUANTITY OF CANDY AND WHISKEY.
6/1/37 72 TO GRADUATE FROM WDSTK HS, 28 ST. MARY GRADE.
6/21/37 DAMAGE IN THE THOUSANDS LAST NIGHT. SEVERE RAIN, WIND, HAIL. tREES UPROOTED. BASEMENTS AND SOME LIVING ROOMS FLOODED.
6/25/37 ORDINANCE PASSED PROHIBITING SALE OF FIREWORKS IN CITY.
9/8/37 1190 PUPILS ENROLLED IN WOODSTOCK SCHOOLS.
11/24/37 WOODSTOCK TELEPHONE USERS WILL BENEFIT BY REDUCTION IN ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE RATES EFFECTIVE 1/1/38.
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1938
1/5-6/38 FORMAL OPENING OF NEW 3 STORY HOSPITAL. TOURS 400 GUESTS. 1ST FLOOR 8 DOUBLE 9 PRIVATE ROOMS 25 BEDS. 2ND FLOOR NURSERY. 3RD FLOOR OPERATING. BASEMENT NURSES' REST ROOM, DINING ROOM, HOSPITAL KITCHEN.
ON 11/23/38 SUCCESSFUL FOOD DRIVE. REAPED 900 JARS OF FRUIT VEGETABLES JUICES JELLIES. VERY NICE ASSORTMENT OF WINTER VEGETABLES TO BE KEPT IN HOSPITAL'S LARDER.
1/8/38 SQUARE PARKING PROBLEM. CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB RECOMMENDS ONE WAY TRAFFIC. NORTH ON BENTON ST., SOUTH MAIN ST. WEST CASS ST. SOUTH JOHNSON ST TO VAN BUREN ST. EAST VAN BUREN ST TO BENTON. WILL HELP CONGESTION ON WED AND SAT NIGHTS.
4/2/38 COUNCIL APPROVED ONE WAY AND DIAGONAL PARKING. WIDENED SPACES 3 INCHES BECAUSE OF NEW LARGER CARS. EFFECTIVE 5/12/38.
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1/11/38 NEW 10 ACRE 40 LOT SUBDIVSION AT MCHENRY AVE AND OLSON ST. 5 MODEL HOMES TO BE BUILT. LOW PRICE MODERN IN EVERY WAY. SOME WILL SELL FOR $5000.00 WDSTK BADLY IN NEED OF MORE HOMES.
1/20/38 NEW 4000 KILOWATT CAPACITY TURBINE TO BE TURNED OVER EITHER TODAY OR TOMOORROW. WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF POWER PLANT. BEST EQUIPPED PLANT IN ILLINOIS. LOAD CAPACITY 7750 KILOWATTS. PLANT IMPROVEMENT $125,000.00 OR MORE.
2/1/38 70 YR OLD PUMP HOUSE TO BE TORN DOWN PER COUNCIL VOTE 2 YRS AGO. WORKMEN GAVE GOOD SHOVE AND IT FELL OVER.
3/4/38 FIRE DEPT HAD FIRST CALL IN 5 MOS. ROOF BLAZE.
3/31/38 TORNADO HITS 5 STATES. 9 DEAD IN ILLINOIS. 125 INJURED.
4/4/38 RELIEF HITS NEW HIGH MARK. 2282 PEOPLE IN COUNTY ON ROLLS. $15384.00 FEB-605 FAMILIES. $13758.10 JAN-543 FAMILIES.
4/6/38 APRIL BLIZZARD SCORES AUTOS AND TRUCKS STALLED. TERRIFIC WIND, VERY SLOPPERY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OF WINTER. HIWAYS WORSE THAN 2 YRS AGO. HORSE-WAGON-SLEIGH PUT TO USE TO TRANSPORT MILK.
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5/7/38 NEW FIRE HOUSE BEING PLANNED. SUGGESTED ON SOUTH END OF CITY HALL. 2 STORY-2ND COULD BE USED BY POLICE DEPT - OTHER OFFICES. WOULD GIVE MORE ROOM TO LIBRARY AND CITY AUDITOR.
4 BIDS NEW POLICE CAR-TOWNSEND CHEVROLET COACH $737.00. OLD CAR ALLOWANCE $300.00, OLDSMOBILE $973.35/$300.00. SHERBURNE FORD V-8 $751.00/$379.00. GOODROW PLYMOUTH $715.25/$275.00, DESOTO $984.25/$325.00. HURLEY BUICK $1116.00/$366.00, PONTIAC $925.00/$325.00. REFERRED TO PURCHASING COMMITTEE.
5/20/38 20TH ANNIVERSARY AIR MAIL CELEBRATED. PLANE PICKED UP 1497 AIR MAIL LETTERS AT RAFTER FIELD (DEAN ST?) 505 FROM LOCAL POST OFFICE. HIGH SCHOOL BAND ON HAND.
5/21/38 1ST FLOOR 2 FIRE TRUCKS, POLICE CAR, UTILITY CAR. 2ND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FIREMEN LOUNGE. ESTIMATED $15000.00.
7/1/38 HEAVY RAIN STORM. THOUSANDS IN DAMAGES IN WOODSTOCK. HEAVIEST OF YEAR 4 BRIDGES OUT IN GREENWOOD TWP., 3 ALDEN, 1 HEBRON, 1 DUNHAM, 1 SPRING GROVE. NO RAILROAD TRAFFIC BETWEEN WDSTK AND HARVARD. WASHOUT. SOUTHEAST OF HARVARD - NORTHEAST WDSTK HARDEST HIT.
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7/15/38 STATE MOVES TO LICENSE AUTO DRIVERS. WILL TAKE APPLICATIONS 8/1/38. BY 5/1/38 EVERY ILLINOIS DRIVER MUST BE LICENSED. PENALTY $300.00. FEES 25 CENTS FOR 3 YRS JR PERMITS 15 - 18 YEARS, 50 CENTS OVER 18. LAW: NO PERSON REQUIRED TO CARRY INSURANCE, REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IF LICENSE REVOKED. MUST SUBMIT PORTRAITS. DATE OF BIRTH NOT POPULAR ON LICENSE. MUST FILE PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY WAY OF POLICY, SURETY BOND, REAL ESTATE BOND, DEPOSITING CASH OR SECURITIES.
12/2/38 180000 DRIVERS TAKE OUT LICENSES. ERRORS MADE BY 100,000.
8/15/38 SERIOUS OUTBREAK OF SLEEPING SICKNESS AMONG LIVESTOCK. 12 CASES REPORTED. SEVERAL HORSES DIED. HARTLAND TWP, MARENGO, HEBRON.
8/31/38 50TH ANNIVERSARY CHILDREN'S HOME. STARTED BY REV. T. B. ARNOLD 1886. INCORPORATED 1888-1889. OWNER OF 40 ACRE TRACT OFFERED HOMESTEAD FOR CAUSE. PRESENTLY 14 CHILDREN. CARED FOR APPROX 7500.
9/16/38 PROPOSITION TO VOTERS WDSTK HIGH SCHOOL 152 TO ISSUE BONDS HIGH SCHOOL ADDN $110000.00. FEDERAL PWA GIFT $90000.00, TOTAL $200,000.00. BALLOTING 9/20/38. SWIMMING POOL LEFT TO VOTER'S DECISION. VOTERS PASSED. 10/22/38 PWA OFFICERS IN WASHINGTON TURNED DOWN $90000.00. GIVEN TO CHICAGO TO CONSTRUCT SUBWAY.
12/27/38 FIRST BELOW ZERO. 6 BELOW NEWS DEPOT. ABUNDANCE OF SNOW AND ICE. VAST OUTBREAK OF POLAR AIR.
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1939
1/5/39 STATE BANK ENTERS ITS 50TH YEAR. ESTABLISHED 11/1889. BANK HAD (TO DATE) 3 PRESIDENTS, 3 CASHIERS, 4 VICE-PRESIDENTS.
1/19/39 WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL DURING YEAR: 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF NEW ADDITION, 627 PATIENTS, 248 OOPERATIONS PERFORMED. 11/3 HOSPITAL HOLDS RECORD BIRTH RATE FOR 9/39-10/39 AND THE YEAR SO FAR-159 WITH 2 MONTHS TO GO. 1938 TOTAL 123.
1/28/39 WOODSTOCK HAS UNIQUE DISTINCTION CLAIMING OLDEST WOMAN DRIVER IN STATE OF ILLINOIS. SHE HAS DRIVEN SINCE 4/9/1904 (NO AGE GIVEN) NO ACCIDENT, ARREST, MRS. NELLIE GALLOWAY CALHOUN ST.
1/28/39 MILLER THEATER INSTALLS GREATEST ADVANCES POSSIBLE IN REPRODUCTION OF SOUND FOR MOTION PICTURES, RCA PHOTOPHONE SOUND SYSTEM. "THE MAGIC VOICE OF THE SCREEN" FIRST IN ILLINOIS.
2/21/39 BETTER HOMES EXHIBIT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 7/22-23 FOR BUILDING OR REMODELING. MERCHANTS BOOTHS, FURNITURE, BATHROOM, KITCHEN, PAINTING, WALLPAPER, LINOLEUM, RANGE, REFRIGERATOR, WASHER, IRONER, SEWING MACHINE, VACUUM, RADIO.
4/3/39 76 PIECE HIGH SCHOOL BAND WINS 1ST PLACE AT DISTRICT MEET IN AURORA FOR CONCERT SELECTION & SIGHT READING. ELIGIBLE FOR STATE MEET 4/15. 4/29 HIGH SCHOOL 1ST DIVISION TOP HONORS AT STATE MEET 4/15.
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4/4/39 WOODSTOCK GROWING SO FAST ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE CO TO START WORK 5/1. 88 NEW POLES, 1900 MAIN FEEDER CABLE, 1600 FEET DISTRIBUTING CABLE. REPLACE 133 POLES, 6000 FEET CABLE, 19 MILES OPEN WIRE.
4/8/39 HEADS OF 12 WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION PETITIONED CITY COUNCIL TO INCLUDE RESTROOM FOR CHILDREN AND WOOMEN IN NEW ADDITION TO CITY HALL. WOMEN PROMISED TO EQUIP WITH FURNITURE AND NEEDS IF CONSTRUCTED. REFERRED FOR STUDY AND INVESTIGATION.
4/22/39 CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO JOIN NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL OF CHICAGO. $25.00. PURPOSE PROMOTE SAFETY. HIGH SCHOOL IS MEMBER. WOODSTOCK RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF 11 RANKING CITIES IN STATE IN SAFETY.
5/3/39 CITY WIDE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO STOP EPIDEMIC OF FALSE FIRE ALARMS. $50.00 REWOARD FOR ARREST AND CONVICTION.
5/9/39 FIRST TIME SINCE OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY WITHOUT PRESENCE OF CIVIL WAR VETERAN IN ATTENDANCE. DEATH SINCE LAST MEMORIAL DAY OF LAST SURVIVOR OF GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
5/20/39 CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON DRILLING NEW WELL AT POWER PLANT. 3RD WELL NECESSARY. 2 WELLS DRILLED 20 YEARS AGO COST $31000.00. NEW WELL $16000.00.
SUGGEST PLAN TO IMPROVE ALL UNPAVED STREETS. 15 -16 MILES UNPAVED. COULD TAKE SEVERAL YEARS PAID FROM MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS.
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5/24/39 CONSTRUCTION STARTED ON NEW ADDITION TO ALEMITE PLANT. JUST NORTH OF AMERICAN LEGION. RUN PARALLEL WITH CLAY STREET. SHOULD BE READY FOR USE 8/1/39.
6/6/39 SIGNED CONTRACTS TODAY FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION. TOTAL BIDS $177,236.25. 64 BIDS RECEIVED FOR CONSIDERATION.
7/4/39 WOODSTOCK JOURNAL SOLD EFFECTIVE 7/1/39. TO BE CONTINUED AS A SEMI-WEEKLY TABLOID.
7/6/39 STATE BANK PASSES 2 MILLION MARK IN TOTAL DEPOSITS. LARGEST SUM EVER ON DEPOSTI HERETOFORE PUBLISHED IN STATEMENT OF ANY BANK IN MCHENRY COUNTY.
7/8/39 CITY REVENUE FOR FIRST 6 MONTHS SHOWS INCREASE OF $23,068.24 OVER SAME PERIOD IN 1938.
7/17/39 R.O. ANDREW SOLD ICE BUSINESS TO CHICAGO FIRM. ICE PLANT INSTALLED 1922 AS WOODSTOCK MILLING CO. 1929 BURNED TO GROUND. NEW BUILT AS R.O. ANDREW CO.
7/20/39 PIGGLY WIGGLY TO OPEN STORE IN BUILDING FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY CORN BELT HATCHERY NEXT DOOR TO MILLER THEATER ON MAIN ST.
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7/27/39 WOODSTOCK TO HOLD FIRST SOAP BOX DERBY 7/29/39 ON SOUTH STREET. NO ADMISSION, STRICTLY BOYS EVENT. CLUB BEING ORGANIZED. 10 - 15 YEARS OLD. MAKE PERMANENT EVENT. WINNER ALL EXPENSE TRIP TO CHICAGO TO COMPETE IN LINCOLN PARK.
8/10/39 PAUL KNUTH ICE CREAM AND LUNCH STORE ON CASS STREET GRAND OPENING 8/12. COUNTERS SEAT 36. 5 STOOLS FOR CHILDREN.
8/31/39 TODD SCHOOL FOR BOYS TO OPEN 9/20 TO BEGIN 91ST YEAR. OLDEST SCHOOL IN THIS SECTION OF MIDWEST ALL 12 GRADES. 95 STUDENTS REGISTERED.
9/16/39 CITY COUNCIL TURNED DOWN CIO TO HOLD OPEN MEEETING IN CITY SQUARE ON 9/23. BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL/CITIZENS AGAINST. CHAMBERS AND OUTSIDE OVERFLOWING CROWD. SUPREME COURT DECISION RIGHT TO HOLD PUBLIC GATHERINGS IN PUBLIC PLACES. OFFERED USE OF OLSON PARK. 9/30 PERMIT ISSUED FOR 10/7 MEETING. DEAN/CALHOUN/THROOP/JOHNSON/VANBUREN--SMALL CROWD.
9/19/39 PIERCE-SLAVIN TO CONSTRUCT NEW FUNERAL HOME ON WASHINGTON ST.
10/7/39 CITY COUNCIL-PARKING. SUGGEST TIME LIMIT BE PLACED ON DOWNTOWN STREETS. WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY SPACES AT A PREMIUM. WILL STUDY MATTER.
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11/4/39 OMAR BAKING CO. EMPLOYEES WERE ARRESTED FOR PEDDLING WITHOUT A LICENSE. CITY ORDINANCE FEE $3 PER DAY.
11/6/39 CITY PROCEEDING WITH RAT EXTERMINATION PROGRAM COVERING PUBLIC PROPERTY INCLUDING CITY DUMP. BUSINESS HOUSES 25 FOOT FRONTAGE $20.00. LESS THAN 25 FOOT $10.00. STORES AND RESIDENTIAL $10. PRIVATE HOMES $5.00.
11/16/39 CHILDRENS HOME ROUNDS OUT 51 YEARS OF SERVICE.
11/27/39 WOODSTOCK SENTINEL SPECIAL EDITION FOR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY STATE PANK OF WOODSTOCK 50 YEARS.
12/9/39 BUILDING BOOM BROUGHT MANY NEW HOMES TO WOODSTOCK IN 1939. INCREASING DEMAND. OVER 50 ADDITIONAL RESIDENT HOME OWNERS IN THIS 2 YEAR BUILDING ERA.
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1940
1/1/40 HOSPITAL IS BUYING KELLOGG PROPERTY EAST OF HOSPITAL FOR ADDITIONAL NURSES QUARTERS.
1/6/40 COUNCIL IS ANXIOUS TO CREATE SKATING RINK. OLSON PARK FLOODING NOT SUCCESSFUL. RYDERS POND HARD TO KEEP ICE ON. DID FLOOD OLSON PARK AND WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD.
1/29/40 WRIGHT'S RED FRONT DRUGSTORE SERVED 75 YEARS. OLDEST BUSINESS. GOING OUT 3/1/40. NATIONAL TEA WILL MOVE IN.
2/7/40 26 FIRE ALARMS IN PAST YEAR 23 WERE FIRES. SMALLEST LOSS IN MANY YEARS. 1939 LOSS $385.00. AVERAGE FIRE LOSS $14.80 PER FIRE. NEW FIRE HME COMPLETED PAST YEAR.
2/19/40 CITY TO EXTEND WATER MAIN ON PLEASANT STREET FOR 3 HOUSES UNDER CONSTRUCTION. WILL PROVIDE FOR 10 LOTS.
2/23/40 PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION NEAR COMPLETION. ENTRANCE ON DEAN STREET. INCLUDES 3 ROOMS. OPENING WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.
2/29/40 NATIONAL TEA STORE TO OPEN.
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3/7/40 LOCAL ROSE FARM PLANT PRODUCES 5 MILLION IN YEAR PAST. FEW MONTHS 4 NEW UNITS 32000 SQUARE FEET TURNED INTO QUARTERS FOR PRODUCING MORE ROSES. HALF MILLION SQUARE FEET OF GLASS ENCLOSES THIS STADIUM, LARGEST IN THE WORLD. ROSES SOLD ALL PART OF WORLD.
3/16/40 10 YEAR CENSUS STARTS 4/1/40 IN COUNTY. 7/4/40 NEW CITY CENSUS 6117 AS OF 4/1/40. 646 INCREASE.
3/18/40 HIGH SCHOOL NEW ADDITION TO OPEN 4/1/40. NEW AUDITORIUM, GYM, LARGE BAND ROOM 2ND FLOOR. CAFETERIA, POOL, LOCKER ROOMS, SHOWERBATHS, MODERN UP TO MINUTE SCHOOL AS ANY IN THIS SECTION OF ILLINOIS.
3/31/40 EXPECT WORK TO BE COMPLETED NEXT 10 DAYS. NO OFFICIAL OPENING DATE SET. AUDITORIUM SEATS OVER 878 1ST FLOOR. POSSIBLE 300 BALCONY. POOL 30' X75', 2 1/2' - 9" DEEP.
4/22/40 VIEW NEW ADDITION 4/24/40 7:00 TO 10:00. $200,000.00 STRUCTURE DEDICATED. 100 ATTEND.
4/2/40 WOODSTOCK THROUGH 1939. NO SINGLE TRAFFIC FATALITY ONE. OF 179 CITIES WITH POPULATION BETWEEN 5000 AND 10000. PLACED ON HONOR ROLL OF NATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY CONTEST.
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4/20/40 ACTION CITY COUNCIL-BUYS NEW POLICE CAR. SHERBURNE MOTOR CO. $851.00 TRADE IN /4495, NET 356.
BUSINESSMEN ON SQUARE WANT STREETS WASHED. DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATES DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
5/17/40 WOODSTOCK POST OFFICE SOLD $70,612.50 U.S. SAVINGS BONDS DURING 1939.
5/18/40 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES INSTALLATIONS OF TENNIS COURTS IN OLSON PARK.
5/29/40 GRADUATES WCHS LARGEST IN HISTORY 88. CENTRAL JR HI 62. ST MARY 8TH GRADE 13. ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL 25.
6/29/40 WOODSTOCK TO HAVE FIRST SUPERVISED PLAYGROUND SEASON. WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL POOL OPEN TO PUBLIC SUMMER. PLAY OLSON PARK, CENTRAL JR HIGH, DEAN STREET SCHOOL, WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL.
7/2/40 4TH SUMMER SEASON THEATER OPENS 7/5/40. IN 50TH YEAR CITY DRAMA STUDENTS OF GOODMAN THEATER CHICAGO 8 WEEK SEASON. PAINTING OPERA HOUSE INTERIOR, RETOUCH THEATER STAIRWAYS LOBBY DRESSING ROOMS IN TIME FOR OPENING.
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8/3/40 DEDICATION OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH DEAN & SOUTH 8/18/40. 2 SERVICES 11:00 AM AND 4:00 PM. FORMAL OPENING WAS 8/22/37. VALUE $17000-$18000.
WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCES BUILDING BOOM PAST YEAR. MORE THAN 60 BUILT IN CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELED.
8/17/40 COUNCIL DEBATES INSTALLATION OF PAY METERS TO CONTROL SQUARE PARKING. NO ACTION TAKEN.
8/21/40 50TH ANNIVERSARY CITY HALL 9/4/40. WILL DEPICT LIFE, CIVIC, SOCIAL OF CITY 50 YEARS AGO.
9/2/40 1260 WOODSTOCK PUPILS REPORT FOR SCHOOL. 1023 WOODSTOCK, 221 ST MARY'S. 16 ST. JOHN'S.
9/3/40 MONTGOMERY WARD RADIO DEMO SHOW. AUTO RADIO-PHONO $62.95. *BRING FAMILY COME IN AND WILL RECORD VOICES. 4-TUBE PORTABLE $14.95. 5-TUBE WORLD BEATER $9.95.
9/4/40 HOSPITAL TO RAISE FUNDS TO PURCHASE BABY IRON LUNG FOR FREE USAGE. RESPIRATOR ALSO SERVES IN CAPACITY OF INCUBATOR KEEP PREMATURE BABY TEMPERATURE NORMAL. $495.00 & $8.00 EXPRESS CHARGES $503.00.
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9/9/40 BUILD LOCKER PLANT IN WOODSTOCK SEMINARY AND EAST JUDD. READY FOR SERVICE IN 60 DAYS. WOODSTOCK LOCKER SERVICE TO COMMUNITY AND FARMERS. 300 LBS CAN BE STORED IN INDIVIDUAL LOCKERS. MEAT CUTTING PROCESS ROOM, CHILL ROOM, SHARP FREEZER ROOM, LOCKER ROOM.
9/19/40 CITY NAMED TO BE CONSCRIPTION CENTER FOR DRAFT. 21-35 YEARS OLD. 16,500,000 AMERICANS WILL REGISTER 10/16/40. 1207 YOUNG MEN FROM WDSTK SIGNED UP 10/16. FIRST CALL WILL BE ABOUT 11/18/40.
9/30/40 PLANS BEING MADE TO CELEBRATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY CONGREGATIONAL UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 10/17/40. FIRST CHURCH DEDICATED 12/13/1836.
10/3/40 CITY BEING CONSIDERED SITE FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE AIR BASE.
11/28/40 NEW A & P BUILDING FACING VAN BUREN ST. TO OPEN 12/1/40.
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1941
1/27/41 6TH SNOW FALL WORST IN 2 YEAR PERIOD. NO SERIOUS TROUBLE REPORTED.
1/30/41 BIRTHDAY BALL AT HIGH SCHOOL TO BENEFIT INFANTILE PARALYSIS. 50% REMAIN IN COUNTY TO FIGHT DISEASE. 50% NATIONAL FOR RESEARCH.
1/30/41 $8000 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION GRANT FOR WOODSTOCK FLYING SCHOOL ON US RT 20. 5 YEAR LEASE. PRIVATE AIRPORT WITH HANGAR PORT SLATED FOR EARLY FALL.
2/20/41 LOCAL CITIZENS GOING TO FEDERAL BUILDING IN CHICAGO. REOPEN HEARING REGARDING ALLEGED CONSPIRACY WOODSTOCK AND ALEMITE TO KEEP CIO FROM ORGANIZING LOCAL PLANT.
2/13/41 HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSED POSSIBILITY OF INAUGURATING SCHOOL BUS SYSTEM. AT PRESENT 67 RURAL PUPILS IN PRIVATE AUTO. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
MAYOR WM R. BURNS CANDIDATE FOR 6TH TERM. SERVED 12 YEARS.
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2/3/41 PETITIONS ARE BEING CIRCULATED ASKING MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION CENTER.
2/18/41 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 152 OWNS 15 LOTS ON PUTNAM TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. SAYS NO VALUE TO SCHOOL AND SHOULD MAKE EXCELLENT RESIDENCE LOTS. PROCEED HOPED TO BE USED FOR BUS SYSTEM.
2/20/41 13 LOCAL MEN HAVE SIGNED UP FOR NEW WOODSTOCK MILITIA COMPANY. 10 LOCAL YOUNG MEN FROM COUNTY--4 FROM WOODSTOCK--LEFT FOR DRAFT TRAINING.
2/25/41 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OLDEST IN WOODSTOCK 2/23/1846 MARKED 95TH BIRTHDAY.
2/27/41 WOODSTOCK WAS HIGHEST IN TOTAL OF MCHENRY COUNTY CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE $426.07.
AMERICAN LEGION SPONSERED WLS TALENT SHOW AT WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
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3/1/41 58 HAVE NOW JOINED RESERVE MILITIA. 36 REGISTERED FROM WOODSTOCK.3/27/41 30 LOCAL BUSINESSES/FIRMS OPENED HOME SHOW AT ST MARY'S GYM DISPLAYING MERCHANDISE ETC. OVER ESTIMATED 500 ATTEND. EXPECT MORE NEXT NIGHT. MONTGOMERY WARD OFFERED $5 TRADE IN FOR YOUR OLD ICE BOX ON 6 1/2 CU FT REFRIGERATOR. REGULAR $114.95 FOR $109.95- $4 MONTHLY. BOWMAN BROS EASTER PARADE SHOES. WOMEN $1.99-$2.49-$2.99. MEN $1.99-$2.99-$3.25. CHILDREN $1/49-$1.99-$2.99. NATIONAL FOOD STORES: ARMOUR SLICED BACON 1/2 LB 13 CENTS; POTATOES 5 LBS 25 CENTS; OXYDOL 2-24 OZ PKG-35 CENTS. 3/28/41 13 DRAFTEES REJECTED BECAUSE OF PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
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4/17/41 WM R. BURNS DEFEATED FOR MAYOR BY 1119 BOTES. NEW MAYOR RAYMOND C. JOHNSON 41 YEAR OLD VET. RECORD VOTE CAST 3376.
GOODROW GARAGE-DESOTO &898. HURLEY MOTOR SALES-PONTIAC DELUXE TORPEDO 6- $828.
5/16/41 2 HOUR PARKING LIMIT SUGGESTED TO COUNCIL ON DOWNTOWN STREETS AROUND SQUARE SIDE STREETS. ORDINANCE TO BE DRAWN.
6/2/41 94 SENIORS TO GRADUATE. 77 HIGH SCHOOL, 17 ST MARY'S.
6/4/41 DUE TO INCREASE IN TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS NECESSARY TO INCREASE FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE 300 MORE RESIDENCE AND BUSINESS TELEPHONE LINES.
6/5/41 WOODSTOCK TO GET NEW VARIETY STORE SELLING CHILDREN/WOMEN'S WEAR/SHOES/LINGERIE ETC. WUNDERLICH'S.
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6/17/41 AFTER CITY AUDIT COUNCIL TO START ACTION TO SHUT OFF POWER IF BILLS ARE NOT PAID. SOME $29,000 BACK POWER BILLS $12,000 WATER BILLS UNPAID.
6/19/41 1784 CITIZENS GIVEN RELIEF IN APRIL. DWINDLED FROM 2029.
6/24/41 CITIZENS KEEP AMERICA OUT OF WAR COMMITTEE POLLED 90 PEOPLE WITH FIVE QUESTIONS. RESULTS SHOW PLAINLY WOODSTOCK IS AGAINST ANY PART IN PRESENT WAR.
WOODSTOCK BPO ELKS ARE SPONSORING A FOUR NIGHT CARNIVAL ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SQUARE.
7/12/41 WOODSTOCK'S HALF YEAR REVENUE SHOWS GAIN OF $24181 OVER LAST YEAR. PREDICT 1941 PROMISES TO SET ALL TIME HIGH.
7/14/41 37 YEAR OLD WOMAN BEATEN ON HEAD 15 TIMES WITH WRENCH. KILLED BY ST CHARLES PAROLEE 16 YRS OLD ON MCCOY FARM ON DEAN STREET. 3 DAY MANHUNT. PICKED UP BELLEVILLE. PLEADED GUILTY (9/8/41). GIVEN LIFE TERM SHOWED NO REMORSE.
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7/21/41 VEHICLE TAX DRIVE STARTED BY COUNCIL. ALL MOTORISTS MUST HAVE AUTO STICKERS. CITY POLICE ACTION. ENTIRE MONEY NEEDED FOR UPKEEP ON STREETS.
7/23/41 WOODSTOCK TO BE PART OF NATIONAL DRIVE TO COLLECT 20,000,000 LBS ALUMINUM TO RELIEVE SHORTAGE OF METAL. 40 LARGE BOMBERS CAN BE BUILT FROM COLLECTION.
8/9/41 ELECTRICAL STORM CAUSED MUCH DAMAGE IN WOODSTOCK AND SURROUNDING AREAS. $1000 LOSS COW BARN, MILL SMASHED, FALLING TREES, ONE CAR TRUCK BY TREE, PILE OF LUMBER SCATTERED, FARM BUILDING STRUCK, RESULTING FIRES WOODSTOCK FIRE DEPT CALLED IN.
8/21/41 MONTGOMERY WARD TO BUILD 2 STORY ADDITION TO STORE. RATED ON OF BEST. CAME TO WOODSTOCK 15 YEARS AGO ON MAIN STREET. 12 YEARS IN PRESENT LOCATION JOHNSOND AND JACKSON STREETS.
8/30/41 WOODSTOCK TYPEWRITER RECEIVED $106,000 DEFENSE ORDER SOURCE OF SUPPLY GOVERNMENT CONTRACT. WHAT WILL BE MANUFACTURED NOT KNOWN AT PRESENT.
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9/25/41 WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCING BUILDING BOOM SINCE FIRST OF YEAR NOT EQUALED IN MANY YEARS. OVER 100 HOMES. LIST FURNISHED TO SENTINEL BY DORR TWP ASSESSOR SAID TO BE ACCURATE.
9/29/41 CROWD OF 300 ON 9/27 GOT GOOD LOOK AT DUKE AND DUCHESS OF WINDSOR. TOLD THEY COULD BE SEEN THROUGH TRAIN WINDOWS. AFTER MUCH CHEERING FROM CROWD THE DUKE CAME OUT TO PLATFORM. DUCHESS NOT FEELING WELL.
10/18/41 COUNCIL VOTED SALARY INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES OF CITY POWER PLANT. PLANT ADMINISTRATOR $145 PER MO. SUPT $250 NOT CHANGED. 1ST ASST $175. 5 OPERATORS $140 TO $155 PER MO. 3 OPERATORS $125 TO $130.
COMPLAINT TO CITY COUNCIL BY FIRE CHIEF MUST STOP FANS SPEEDING TO FIRES. POLICE CHIEF TO ENFORCE ORDINANCE PICK UP AND ARREST VIOLATORS.
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11/15/41 3 WELCOME TO WOODSTOCK SIGNS PURCHASED THROUGH MERCHANT SUBSCRIPTIONS. POURING CONCRETE FOR RT 14-47 SOUTH OF TOWN EARLY NEXT WEEK. TWO OTHERS WHEN LOCATION SITES ARE SECURED. CITY TO FURNISH CURRENT AT CITY EXPENSE. LION'S CLUB TO TAKE CARE OF MAINTENANCE.
11/28/41 NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM TYING UP MATTER OF INSTALLATION OF NEW BOILER AND STEAM GENERATING UNIT. $150,000. CITY ATTORNEY RETURNED FROM WASHINGTON DC RECIEVED ASSURANCE PRIORITY RATING. CONTRACT AWARDED 8/15/41 NOW DELAYED 3 MOS.
12/6/41 COUNCIL AWARDED CONTRACT TO E.M. MEHAHN OF ALGONQUIN $25,420.05 BLACK TOPPING KIMBALL FROM DEAN ST EAST TO CITY LIMITS TO CONNECT WITH RT 47. END OF PAVEMENT ON JEFFERSON TO CONNECT WITH KIMBALL.
12/7/41 JAPAN ATTACKS PEARL HARBOR.
12/8/41 DECLARATION OF WAR BY SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. US AND JAPAN AT WAR. LOCAL BOYS IN WAR ZONE. LOCAL YOUTHS RUSH TO JOIN SERVICE.
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12/15/41 RED CROSS ASKS WOODSTOCK BRANCH TO RAISE $2000 FOR RED CROSS WAR FUND. COUNTY AS A WHOLE ASKED TO RAISE &6800.
LOCAL POST OFFICE HAS BIGGEST YEAR IN HISTORY. SALES OF DEFENSE BONDS AND STAMPS DEPLETES SUPPLY ON HAND FOR CHRISTMAS MAIL. YEAR ENDING 12/24 RECEIPTS $47461.53. 1940$45,349.32 INCREASE $2022.21.
12/29/41 NEW STREAMLINER PASSENGER TRAIN TO SERVICE WOODSTOCK TO CHICAGO TO START 1/12/42. DIESEL POWERED MAIL CAR, BAGGAGE CAR, BUFFET CAR, COACHES, DINING CAR, DRAWING ROOM PARLOR CAR. LEAVE MILWAUKEE DAILY 3 PM ARR WOODSTOCK 6:38, CHICAGO 7:30.
MILLER THEATER SOLD TO WOODSTOCK AMUSEMENT CORPORATION. JOHN PAPPAS PRESIDENT. $80,000 FULL AMOUNT OF BOND ISSUE FLOATED IN 1927 WHEN BUILT BY JOHN MILLELR. POSSESSION 2/1/42. CLASS A FIRST RUN PICTURES WILL BE SHOWN.
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COMPILED BY BARBARA CARROLL & RON HANSEN 2002
RESEARCHER'S HANDWRITTEN ORIGINAL 49 PAGES
January 1, 1932 - December 31, 1941
MCHENRY COUNTY 1832 - 1968 (HISTORY)
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547 POSTMASTERS WOODSTOCK
LUCY H. RENICH 1925-1934
DAN H. DESMOND 1934 - 1938
WILLIAM TODD (ACTING) 1938
WILLIAM M. DESMOND 1939 - 1953
553 MAYORS WOODSTOCK
WILLIAM R. BURNS 1929 - 1941 SEE PAGE 7 CONTINUATION
RAYMOND C. JOHNSON 1941 - 1951
553 CITY CLERKS WOODSTOCK
ROY R REESE 1930 - 1936
JAMES R. PIERCE 1936
558 HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK
IN 1937 TOW LARGE BEQUESTS ENABLED THE HOSPITAL TO INCREASE CAPACITY FROM 15 - 17 BEDS
556 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WOODSTOCK FOUNDED MAY 9, 1934 WITH ASSETS OF $750,000
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21 & 428 WOODSTOCK POST OFFICE FIRST FEDERALLY OWNED BUILDING IN MCHENRY COUNTY. BUILT 1931 - 1932 OCCUPIED MAY 1, 1932. COST OF BUILDING AND PROPERTY $40,000.
432 WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH STREET ORIGINAL BUILT 1921. HAD FIVE ADDITIONS OVER YEARS. FIRST ADDITION 1939 INCLUDING SWIMMING POOL.
416 WOODSTOCK MEAN ELEVATION 0F 942 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. SEVERAL AREAS 1100 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL TO GIVE WONDERFUL VIEWS OF SURROUNDING FARMLANDS.
416 GUARDIAN ELECTRIC ESTABLISHED IN 1932 WITH 285 EMPLOYEES
20 WOODSTOCK SENTINEL 80TH ANNIVERSARY MARCH 13, 1937
82 JANUARY 1936 "WORST SNOW STORM AND BLIZZARD EVER TO STRIKE...TOUGHEST WINTER SINCE 1883" ONE WAY TRAFFIC BETWEEN WOODSTOCK AND CRYSTAL LAKE
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82 JUNE 1937 WORST RAIN, WIND AND ELECTRICAL STORM. WOODSTOCK WAS TRANSFORMED INTO HUGE LAKE. BASEMENTS FILLED ONE TO SIX FEET DEEP. IN AT LEAST ONE HOUSE FURNITURE FLOATED AROUND LIVING ROOM. FACTORIES AND STORES WERE ALSO FLOODED. TRAINS WERE DELAYED.
115 1937 WOODSTOCK PROGRESSIVE MILK PRODUCEERS ASSOCIATION FORMED. DELIVERED MILK TO WOODSTOCK BORDEN PLANT.
118 1929 - 1935 WOODSTOCK TYPEWRITER WITH OVER 500 WORKERS TOWN'S LEADING INDUSTRY. SALES IN 1932 UP 58% OVER AUGUST OF PREVIOUS YEAR.
119 ALEMITE DIE CASTING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY CONTINUED PRODUCTION THROUGHOUT DEPRESSION UNDER NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY (NIR). TWO SHIFTS A DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK, PAYING MINIMUM WAGE. APRIL 1934 SLUMP REDUCED EMPLOYEES BY HALF. THOSE THAT KEPT JOBS POSSIBLE TO EARN "AS MUCH AS $27.50 A WEEK."
122 MILK STRIKE IN MAY 1933 RESULTED IN ARRESTS AND UNREST FOR DAIRY FARMERS.
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119 WOODSTOCK'S STABILITY DURNING DEPRESSION WAS THE ABSENCE OF MERCANTILE FAILURES. WIENS DID DECLARE BANKRUPTCY IN JUNE OF 1933.
MARCH 4 1933 WAS DECLARED BANK HOLIDAY. 10 DAYS FOLLOWING 2 WOODSTOCK BANKS - THE STATE BANK OF WOODSTOCK & AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF WOODSTOCK - CLOSED. LATER OPENED FROM 8:00 AM TO 9:30 AM LIMITED BUSINESS. STATE BANK REOPENED PROMPTLY FOR REGULAR BUSINESS. AMERICAN NATIONAL REFUSED PERMISSION TO REOPEN BECAUSE OF MORTGAGES MADE.
MCHENRY COUNTY 1832 - 1968 (HISTORY)
555-6 HERBERT T. COONEY'S RECORD OF SERVICE TO THE STATE BANK OF WOODSTOCK IS UNMATCHED - 7/14/1902 TO 1974. DEAN OF BANKERS
306 ORSON WELLES GRADUATED FROM TODD SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN SPRING OF 1931
579 IN 1934 HE CULMINATED HIS WOODSTOCK YEARS WITH A SUMMER OF SHAKESPEARE AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
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MICROFILM LIBRARY 1932
1/6/32 SUBSCRIPTION TO WOODSTOCK SENTINEL BY CARRIER - 10 CENTS WEEK -$5.00 YEAR. MAIL OUTSIDE CITY $3.00 YEAR. OUTSIDE COUNTY $4.00 YEAR.
WOODSTOCK DRY GOODS. SILK DRESSES $7.70. SHEETS/PILLOW SLIPS 89 CENTS 3 YEAR GUARANTEE.
STOMPANATO'S PERMANENT WAVES $5.00 - $8.00 -$10.00. CHOICE OF THREE $1.00 OR 50 CENTS EACH:HAIRCUT - SHAMPOO - FINGER WAVE-MARCELL - FACIAL - MANICURE - EYEBROW ARCH.
1/7/32 A & P BREAD 16 OZ. 5 CENTS. SLAB BACON 2 LBS. 29 CENTS. PEANUT BUTTER 1 LB. JAR 10 CENTS. SUGAR 10 LBS. 49 CENTS.
1/9/32 HURLEY GARAGE NEW PONTIAC V-8 LIST PRICE UNDER $850.00.
TOWNSEND CHEVROLET SALES CHEVROLET 6 AS LOW AS $475.00. 65 - 70 MPH
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POPULATION ILLINOIS BLUE BOOK 1930 - 5471; 1940 - 1030.
1/22/32 HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL 56 NAMES
6/32 GRADUATES: 43 WCHS; 43 ST MARY'S; 13 ST MARY'S GRADE SCHOOL; 11 TODD SCHOOL
9/32 SCHOOL ENROLLMENT - MORE THAN 1000: WCHS - OVER 400 - EXACT NOT DETERMINED; CENTRAL 151; DEAN 249; CLAY 270; ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN 26.
1/28/32 ROUTE 67 - MARENGO TO WOODSTOCK (CURRENT RT 176) LETTING OF CONTRACT - 8.72 MILES $140,723.29
2/10/32 ROLLER SKATING AFTERNOONS AT WOODSTOCK ARMORY 5 CENTS FOR CHILDREN EACH AFTERNOON AFTER SCHOOL HOURS.
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3/32 DISTRICT 72 & 152 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. NEW SALARY SCHEDULE 10% REDUCTION ALL TEACHERS/PRINCIPALS/SUPERINTENDENTS DUE TO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. HOWEVER SCHOOLS ARE SOLVENT.
5/7/32 MAYOR WILLIAM R. BURNS; CHIEF POLICE HAROL KEMERLING; CITY ELECTRICIAN JOHN SEAGRIST; CITY PHYSICIAN DR. H.W. SANDEEN; CITY ATTORNEY WILLIAM M. CARROLL; SUPT. POWER PLANT C.K. AUSTIN; SUPT. STREETS & WATER WALTER MENOS; BLDG. INSPECTOR J.C. PIERCE.
CITY COUNCIL VOTE: FIREMEN NO CALLS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS EXCEPT IN EMERGENCY.
CITY COUNCIL VOTE: TRAFFIC ONE WAY WEST ON CASS TO THROOP.
5/18/32 ZOIZ MONUMENT RECOGNIZED CONTINUED SERVICE TO COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHE 1889 BY A.J. ZOIA.
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5/18/32 JOHN BOYCE, AGE 6, DIED AFFTER CAR IN WHICH HE WAS PASSENGER WAS STRUCK BY CHICAGO NW AT SHORT STREET.
5/26/32 200 LEGIONAIRES OF MCHENRY COUNTY MEET AT ST. MARY'S GYM. VOTED WAR ON HOODLUMS AND RACKETERRING IN CITY.
3/17/32 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH CELEBRATES 25 YEARS.
8/4/32 REV. ROGER KAUFMAN 23 YEARS AT GRACE LUTHERAN. MARRIED 544 COUPLES; FUNERALS 350; CHILDREN BAPTISED 600.
6/28/32 A.F. FIELD PROPERTY PURCHASED BY SCHOOL BOARD FOR PLAYGROUND AT CLAY STREET SCHOOL.
6/23/32 STILL WAS LOCATED ON A.C. PIERCE FARM 7 MILES NE OF WOODSTOCK. LARGE ENOUGH TO MAKE 400 GALLONS OF ALCOHOL.
7/13/32 STILL OWNER FOUND SHOT & KILLED IN CHICAGO.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED 8/1/31 - 7/31/32: 472
8/7/32 WOODSTOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY ROBBED. MONEY TAKEN $15.00
8/9/32 CLARENCE DARROW ONE OF GREATEST CRIMINAL LAWYERS SPENDING SEVERAL DAYS AS GUEST OF JOHN S. STAFFORD ON TRYON STREET.
8/1/32 COWBOY MOVIE STAR FRANK STANLEY AT MILLER 8/12 - 8/13/32
8/11/32 EDGAR ALLEN POE - WOODSTOCK AUTO DEALER MISSING. FOUND IN BOXCAR IN LIBERTYVILLE. SHOT 2 BULLETS ANKLE ONE WRIST. SELLING FOR CASH CHEATING ON FINANCING.
3/21/32 WORST BLIZZARD OF YEAR FIRST DAY OF SPRING. WOODSTOCK HART HIT. NINE TRUCKS WERE DRAFTED INTO SERVICE TO HELP CLEAR FROM EVERY PART OF CITY.
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2/10/32 ROUTE 47 WOODSTOCK TO HEBRON CONDEMNATION IN HAND OF RIGHT-OF-WAY COMMITTEE
6/9/32 STARTED GRADING BY 7/1/32. EXPECT TO BE POURING CONCRETE BY 8/1/32.
8/4/32 HOODLUMS BOMBED MACHINERY DAMAGES $4500.00
11/5/32 ST. MARY'S TO DEDICATE NEW GREEN & WHITE FOOTBALL FIELD.
11/23/32 SENATE BUILDING CLEANERS OF CHICAGO ARE IMPROVING EXTERIOR BRICK BUILDINGS ON SQUARE AND HIGH SCHOOL.
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12/14/32 WOODSTOCK TAX RATE DROPPED 26 CENTS. LAST RATE $4.50. THIS YEAR $4.24. STATE RATE IS UP.
12/21/32 CITY REDUCES WATER RATES FROM $2.00 MINIMU FOR EACH HOUSE TO $1.50.
12/30/32 CRIME WAVE HIT WOODSTOCK. HOMES WERE RANSACKED THIS PAST MONTH. $60.00 TO $70.00 CASH TAKEN AS WELL AS WATCHES AND JEWELRY. COMBINED CITY POLICE DEPT. & SHERIFF WORKING ON IT. 3 17-YEAR-OLD LOCAL YOUTHS ARRESTED.
CITY SOLD 1112 CITY VEHICLE LICENSES IN 1932.
20 FIRECALLS ANSWERED IN 1932 TOTAL LOSS OF 16 - $2918.00. 4 FALSE ALARMS.
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1933
2/17/33 YEAR'S WORST BLIZZARD SNOW STORM. SNOW AT ROSE FARM DRIFTED AGAINST GREENHOUSE. ROOF AND SIDE CAVED IN. WORKED ALL NIGHT TO SAVE PLANTS. MANY FROZEN. SCHOOLS CLOSED. NO LOCAL FIRECALLS DURING COLD WEATHER.
3/4/33 GOV. HORNER'S PROCLAMATION: ON 3/4 AND 10 DAYS FOLLOWING STEPS TAKEN BY LOCAL BANKS TO PROTECT DEPOSITORS FROM RUN ON BANKS. ON 3/6 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ISSUED PROCLAMATION CLOSING BANKS FOR 4 DAYS. WOODSTOCK BANKS OPEN EACH MORNING 8:00 TO 9:30 TO MAKE CHANGE--EXCHANGE CURRENCY OR COIN FOR EQUAL AMOUNT.
3/10/33 CONDITIONS AT WOODSTOCK TIGHTENING. FACTORIES CANNOT GIVE OUT PAYCHECKS. SOME DID BUT CANNOT BE CASHED AT BANK. SOME STORES ARE ACCEPTING. BANK HOLIDAY WAS EXTENDED FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD. CURRENCY GRADUALLY DISAPPEARING.
3/16/33 4:30 A.M. 2 LARGE STEAM SHOVELS AND ELEVATED LOADER DESTROYED ON RT. 47 - MARK HANSEN FARM. PIECE OF STEEL FROM ONE SHOVEL WENT THROUGH SOUTH SIDE OF FARM HOUSE. 2 CHILDREN SLEEPING IN ROOM. 50 WINDOWS IN BARN SMASHED-EVERY HOUSE WINDOW-DISHES SMASHED.
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4/11/33 WCTU PRESENTED PETITION TO CITY COUNCIL LAST MEETING. NO SALE OF BEER, WINE OR OTHER INTOXICATING LIQUORS. COUNCIL AWAITING STATE LIGISLATION BEFORE TAKING ANY ACTION.
5/6/33 48558 VISIT LIBRARY PAST YEAR. 45306 BOOKS LOANED. SALARY OF LIBRARIAN $1526.90
5/26/33 6/14/33 ONE OF LARGEST CLASS TO GRADUATE - 72 - 1924 LARGEST. ST MARY'S 13. JR. HI 61. TODD 7
6/17/33 WIEN'S DEPT STORE BANKRUPT. CLOSED SEVERAL DAYS WAITING FOR COURT DECISION REGARDING CLOSING.
7/18/33 JULIUS M WIEN TO RE-OPEN NEW STORE ABOUT 8/1/33. NEW LOCATION. OLD M.N. WIEN CO. OUT ENTIRELY. ALL MERCHANDISE SOLD AT BANKRUPTCY. MOVED OUT OF TOWN.
6/20/33 POST OFFICE WORKERS HAVE 9 DAY FURLOUGH WITHOUT PAY EXCEPT FOR POSTMASTER AND RURAL CARRIERS. PLAN FOR BALANCING BUDGET IN 1934. IN FORCE FROM 7/1/33 TO 9/30/33. HOPE TO SAVE $9,500,000.00 THROUGHOUT COUNTY.
6/21/33 JEAT WAVE - 98 DEGREES - NEW RECORD FOR 6/1933. BROKEN BY RAIN. MAXIMUM 100 DEGREES ON 6/7/33
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6/26/33 JOHN C. MILLER WILL CONTINUE TO BE LOCAL MANAGER OF MILLER THEATER WORKING WITH ANDERSON CHAIN OF 5 PLAYHOUSES. WILL BE CLOSED FOR 2 WEEKS FOR ALTERATIONS. IMPROVED SOUND EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR ARRANGEMENTS.
6/27/33 EFFECTIVE 7/1/33 POSTAGE REDUCED FROM 3 CENTS TO 2 CENTS IN WOODSTOCK. OUTSIDE WOODSTOCK WILL REMAIN 3 CENTS.
7/21/33 RT 47 BETWEEN WOODSTOCK AND HEBRON FINISHED. OPEN TO TRAFFIC ON 7/26/33.
7/25/33 500 MOTORISTS FAILED TO GET CITY LICENSE PLATES. DEADLINE 8/1/33. OF MORE THAN 1000 MOTORISTS, LESS THAN 450 HAVE APPLIED.
8/5/33 CITY RECEIVES LOWER RATE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FROM 7TH TO 6TH PLACE. IF IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE. CITY IS ENTITLED TO 5TH RATING. LOWER RATES BECAUSE OF BETTER PROTECTION.
9/2/33 RESIDENTS COMPLAIN TO COUNCIL ABOUT NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD. UNNECESSARY RINGING OF BELLS WHEELER AND WICKEER STREETS MIDNIGHT - EARLY MORNING WITHOUT STOP. NEIGHBORS COULD MOVE OR FILE BILL OF INJUNCTION. CITY ATTORNEY TO GET IN TOUCH WITH RAILROAD AUTHORITIES.
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9/8/33 WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL BAND WENT TO U.S. VETERANS HOSPITAL IN NO. CHGO 9/7/33. 75 PIECES. MORE THAN 800 OF 1200 PATIENTS THRILLED.
11/23/33 240 UNEMPLOYED REGISTERED FOR JOBS. NOTICE PRINTED IN SENTINEL 11/21 AT CITY AUDITOR'S OFFICE. EXPECTED TO GROW TO MORE THAN 250. 2 WOMEN APPLIED. SPRINGFIELD DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN LISTS 50 TRUCKS OF VARIOUS TYPES TO BE READY TO GO TO WORK ON CALL.
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1934
1/3/34 DEPOSITS IN BANKS NOW INSURED.
1/4/34 WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL WILL HAVE A NATURAL AMPHITHEATER ON FOOTBALL FIELD. WILL HAVE NO EQUAL IN THESE PARTS.
1/6/34 MILK STRIKE. STOP ALL DELIVERIES OF MILK. LOCAL FARMERS GIVE AWAY FREE MILK TO WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY.
2/17/34 PETITIONS WERE PRESENTED TO WOODSTOCK CITY COUNCIL BY HOSPITAL BOARD THAT HOSPITAL BECOME PROPERTY OF CITY. CERTAIN TAX NECESSARY. TO BE SUBMITTED TO VOTERS 4/34. 4/18/34 ELECTION VOTED DOWN 2 TO 1 BY CITIZENS.
2/22/34 CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS $300.00 PER YEAR LICENSE FEE FOR TAVERNS. PASSED 2/23/34. TAVERNS CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. WEEKDAYS 7 TO 11. SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT.
3/20/34 BECAUSE OF DEPRESSION, LOCAL BED FACTORY AT CHURCH AND MADISON STREETS IN RECEIVERSHIP. HOLMES DISAPPEARING BED SOLD $5000.00.
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4/13/34 MONTGOMERY WARD INVITES PUBLIC TO 3 FLOOR REMODELED STORE.
5/1/34 MAN WALKED INTO CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB OFFICE TO USE TELEPHONE TO CALL JUSTICE DEPT. HE WAS TRAILING CAR CONTAINING MEMBERS OF DILLINGER GANG SPEEDING TOWARD CHICAGO. SECRETARY WOULD NOT MAKE CALL. TOLD HIM TO MAKE HIS OWN.
5/7/34 NEW BANK. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WOODSTOCK SUCCEEDS AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK. OPENS 5/9/34
5/22/34 SHOWERS BATTERED DOWN SIZZLING TEMPERATURES AND SAVED COMMUNITY FROM APPROACHING DUST STORM. UNLESS MORE, EVERYTHING WILL BE BURNED UP. WEATHER BUREAU RECORDS MOST SEVERE DROUGHT SINCE 1896 FOR FIRST THREE WEEKS OF MAY.
5/31/34 WOODSTOCK TO BE DRAMA CENTER OF MIDDLE WEST. ACTING COMPANY TO SUMMER HERE AT OPERA HOUSE.
6/2/34 COUNCIL PASSED RESOLUTION TO PAVE STREET IN FRONT OF POST OFFICE VANBUREN TO CALHOUN $2560.00
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6/6/34 EXPERIENCING DRIEST TIME IN LAST 63 YEARS. BECAUSE OF DROUGHT NO FEED FOR LIVESTOCK.
6/9/34 WOODSTOCK TYPEWRITER SOLD 400 TYPEWRITERS TO LOS ANGELES SCHOOL BOARD. BEING TRUCKED FROM WOODSTOCK TO LA.
6/15-19/34 OVER 600 FARMERS SEEK DROUGHT RELIEF. NEED FEED FOR LIVESTOCK. SEED TO REPLACE BURNED CROPS. UNION VILLAGE AND MARENGO WELLS ALMOST DRY.
6/26/34 AMERICAN LEGION FAVORS SEEKING NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ARMORY FROM STATE TO USE BUILDING AS HEADQUARTERS FOR ILLINOIS EMERGENCY RELIEF COMMISSION. BUILDING FAST FALLING TO RUIN. 8/7/34 FUNDS SECURED.
8/6/334 RT 47 FINISHED FROM WISCONSIN STATE LINE TO POINT NORTH OF WOODSTOCK. NO AGREEMENT BETWEEN WOODSTOCK/HUNTLEY. WOODSTOCK ACCUSED OF TRYING TO "HOG" ALL CEMENT ROADS. WOODSTOCK WANTS 47 TO BRING INTO DEAN. SOME DOUBT EVER BE DONE.
8/7/34 AGREEMENT REACHED WOODSTOCK/HUNTLEY FOR LOCATION OF RTS 46 AND 67
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8/14/34 MORE THAN 100 SPANISH WAR VETS HELD 21ST ANNUAL REUNION AT OPERA HOUSE. ELEVEN DIFFERENT COMPANIES REGISTERED.
10/23/34 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH HAS 69TH ANNIVERSARY. ORGANIZED 10/24/1865. 28 MINISTERS SERVED CHURCH.
11/10/34 WOODSTOCK TOURIST PARK BY STAND PIPE (HILL AND JACKSON STREETS) CLOSED FOR SEASON. BETWEEN 4/15 AND 11/1, 362 CARS REGISTERED. 1563 PEOPLE. OVER 100 CARS STAYED OVERNIGHT.
11/13/34 MEMBERS OF GLEN CREST COUNTRY CLUB VOTED TO CHANGE NAME TO WOODSTOCK COUNTRY CLUB.
12/22/34 CITY WILL SAVE $3000.00 PER YEAR PURSUANT TO SUPREME COURT KNOCKING OUT SALES TAX ON LIGHT AND WATER SOLD.
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1935
1/19/35 CITY LOWERS POWER RATES 18%. 30 FIRE CALLS IN 1934.
2/11/35 HEBRON WOMAN DIES IN LOCAL HOSPITAL OF INJURIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY TRAIN AT LOCAL CROSSING.
2/27/35 LOCAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CELEBRATES 89TH ANNIVERSARY.
3/4/35 WIEN'S WOMEN'S WEAR MOVES TO NEW LOCATION - DUSNAK BLDG.
3/13/35 MAYOR WM. R. BURNS UNOPPOSED FOR REELECTION.
3/21/35 WOODSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TEACH TYPING IN ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NEXT FALL.
5/6/35 LIBRARY REPORTS 40930 BOOKS LOANED.
5/21/35 HIGH SCHOOL TO GRADUATE 76. JR H. 74. ST MARY'S 8.
6/22/35 CITY COUNCIL PASSES NEW MILK INSPECTOR ORDINANCE.
7/2/35 MILLER THEATER INSTALLS NEW AIR CONDITIONING PLANT.
7/6/35 REPORT $10000.00 CROP LOSS DUE TO HEAVY RAINS NW SECTION DORR.
8/8/35 ELECTRIC AUTO LITE PURCHASES ALEMITE FACTORY
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8/10/35 RUSH WORK ON SECURING RIGHT OF WAY FOR RT 47 BETWEEN WOODSTOCK AND HUNTLEY.
8/13/35 LEGION VOTES TO BUILD NEW HOME. SEVERAL SITES UNDER CONSIDERATION.
8/17/35 CITY COUNCIL VOTES IN FAVOR OF ALL GARBAGE WAGONS BEING CLOSED AND COVERD IN CITY.
8/20/35 LIGHTNING STRIKES OLD ARMORY BUILDING DESTROYING CHIMNEY.
9/3/35 1048 REGISTERED ON OPENING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CITY. TOTAL 205 STUDENTS AT ST. MARY'S.
9/21/35 CITY COUNCIL DECLARES WAR ON SPEEDING NEAR CITY SCHOOLS.
10/9/35 REPORT ALL RIGHT OF WAY ON PROPOSED RT 47-WDSTK/HUNTLEY SECURED COST APPROX $50000.00
10/28/35 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CELEBRATES 70TH
11/27/35 START INVESTIGATION OF $50000.00 FIRE WHICH DESTROYED OLD BORDEN BLDG IN CITY.
12/7/35 NEW CHANGE IN WATER RATES TO AID LARGE USERS. 1035 AUTO LICENSES SOLD DURING YEAR. RECORDS SHOW WDSTK MUNICIPAL TAX RATE PAST YEAR 91 CENTS. ONE OF 5 LOWEST IN STATE.
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1936
1/22/36 SCHOOLS CLOSED. TEMPERATURE 20 DEGREES BELOW. 25 DEGREES TO 32 DEGREES BELOW AT VARIOUS FARMS IN WOODSTOCK AREA. BLIZZARD GRIPS COUNTY. ROADS/SCHOOLS CLOSED. 30 DEGREES BELOW. FACTORY WORKERS COULD NOT GET HOME HAD TO SLEEP OVERNIGHT IN JAIL.
1/27/36 WOODSTOCK CITIZENS LITERARY DIGEST POLL. BOTED 4 1/2 TO ONE AGAINST NEW DEAL POLICIES.
1/28/36 OIL BURNER BLAST CAUSES 5 BUSINESSES TO BE DESTROYED BY FIRE. OVER $20,000.00 DAMAGES. STONE BUILDING; CORNER TAVERN; BOEHART'S TAVERN; LINDVALL SHOE REPAIR; BRANSBY STUDIO; READEL LUNCH ROOM.
2/1/36 HOSPITAL IS BENEFICIARY OF RESIDUE OF BENTLEY ESTATE $400,000.00.
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2/16/36 PLANNING DEDICATION OF NEW AMERICAN LEGION ON 3/22/36
2/21/36 RECOGNITION OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OLDEST IN WOODSTOCK. FOUNDED 2/23/1846.
3/4/36 PARENTS OF WOODSTOCK SCHOOL CHILDREN FAVOR 2 TO 1 SCHOOLS BEING ON STANDARD TIME.
CITY POWER PLANT COLLECTED $56,668.00 IN 3 MONTHS FOR SERVICES.
4/24/36 CITY FATHERS VOTED TO "TAKE DOWN" THE SPRING HOUSE BUILT IN 1876. MANY PEOPLE HAD COME IN THE PAST TO STAY AT WAVERLY HOUSE TO BE NEAR MINERAL SPRING WHICH CONTAINED VALUABLE MEDICINAL QUALITIIES. SENTINEL RECEIVED MANY MANY PROTEST LETTERS.
5/4/36 ANNUAL REPORT OF LIBRARY. 38155 VISITORS. 36674 BOOKS LOANED.
5/5/36 WOODSTOCK POWER PLANT SAID TO BE MOST MODERN PLANT IN MIDWEST.
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5/9/36 CONTRACT LET FOR GRADING THE APPROACHES FOR SUBWAY UNDER CHGO NW RR ON RT 47 $21747.00. MELAHN CONSTRUCTION ALGONQUIN. GRADING WELL UNDER WAY BETWEEN WOODSTOCK AND HUNTLEY.
5/16/36 CITY GOING TO BUY NEW FIRE TRUCK TO REPLACE OLD REO PURCHASED IN 1926.
7/22/36 BOUGHT FIRE TRUCK FROM SEAGRAVE CORP $7100.00. BEST EQUIPPED IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS.
6/13/36 HENRY G. JOHANSON GIVEN CONTRACT FOR NEW BOILER AT POWER PLANT $17483.90.
8/8/36 CITY REVENUE COLLECTED IN JULY $18625.22.
10/24/36 DRIVER ESCAPES DEATH THOUGH INJURIES SERIOUS AFTER DRIVING TRUCK INTO PATH OF 7:15 PASSENGER TRAIN AT WICKER STREET. HE WILL RECOVER.
12/5/36 30,175,317 LBS. OF MILK TAKEN & DELIVERED TO BORDEN-WIELAND WOODSTOCK PLANT. 225 FARMERS RECEIVE $600,000.00.
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1937
1/16/37 MAYOR BURNS VETOED SALARY RAISES. SAID SERVING ON COUNCIL WAS "CIVIC PRIDE." PROPOSED $8.00 TO $15.00 PER MEETING FOR MAYOR. $6.00 TO $8.00 FOR ALDERMAN.
3/3/37 STATE BANK WITH HIGH VOLUME BUSINESS VOTED TO DOUBLE CAPITAL FROM $50,000.00 TO $100,00.00.
3/13/37 SENTINEL PRINTED 80TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION STATED WOODSTOCK CANNOT RIGHTFULLY ELELBRATE ITS CENTENNIAL UNTIL AFTER 1944. RECORDS DO NOT SHOW THAT THERE WERE ANY HABITATIONS BEFORE EXCEPT LOG CABIN BUILT IN 1843 BY BRADFORD BURBANK WHICH WAS LATER REMOVED. WOODSTOCK WAS A TAILOR MADE TOWN CAREFULLY PLANNED, PLATTED AND SURVEYED INTO LOTS AND BLOCKS BEFORE ANY SETTLERS CAME TO TAKE UP RESIDENCE.
3/6/37 CITY COUNCIL VOTED 5 TO 3 ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT SALE OF FIREWORKS IN CITY.
4/3/37 TOTAL REVENUE COLLECTED BY CITY DURING 3/37 $15300.47.
4/17/37 PLANNED WORK TO START ON NEW HOSPITAL NEXT WEEK. COMMITTEE READY TO LET BIDS.
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4/22/37 $60000.00 AVAILABLE TO START HOSPITAL. CONTRACTS TO BE LET THIS AFTERNOON.
5/5/37 BURGLARS BROKE INTO DINING CAR TAVERN RT. 14. TAKEN $80.00 CASH, 12 CARTONS CIGARETTES, QUANTITY OF CANDY AND WHISKEY.
6/1/37 72 TO GRADUATE FROM WDSTK HS, 28 ST. MARY GRADE.
6/21/37 DAMAGE IN THE THOUSANDS LAST NIGHT. SEVERE RAIN, WIND, HAIL. tREES UPROOTED. BASEMENTS AND SOME LIVING ROOMS FLOODED.
6/25/37 ORDINANCE PASSED PROHIBITING SALE OF FIREWORKS IN CITY.
9/8/37 1190 PUPILS ENROLLED IN WOODSTOCK SCHOOLS.
11/24/37 WOODSTOCK TELEPHONE USERS WILL BENEFIT BY REDUCTION IN ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE RATES EFFECTIVE 1/1/38.
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1/5-6/38 FORMAL OPENING OF NEW 3 STORY HOSPITAL. TOURS 400 GUESTS. 1ST FLOOR 8 DOUBLE 9 PRIVATE ROOMS 25 BEDS. 2ND FLOOR NURSERY. 3RD FLOOR OPERATING. BASEMENT NURSES' REST ROOM, DINING ROOM, HOSPITAL KITCHEN.
ON 11/23/38 SUCCESSFUL FOOD DRIVE. REAPED 900 JARS OF FRUIT VEGETABLES JUICES JELLIES. VERY NICE ASSORTMENT OF WINTER VEGETABLES TO BE KEPT IN HOSPITAL'S LARDER.
1/8/38 SQUARE PARKING PROBLEM. CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB RECOMMENDS ONE WAY TRAFFIC. NORTH ON BENTON ST., SOUTH MAIN ST. WEST CASS ST. SOUTH JOHNSON ST TO VAN BUREN ST. EAST VAN BUREN ST TO BENTON. WILL HELP CONGESTION ON WED AND SAT NIGHTS.
4/2/38 COUNCIL APPROVED ONE WAY AND DIAGONAL PARKING. WIDENED SPACES 3 INCHES BECAUSE OF NEW LARGER CARS. EFFECTIVE 5/12/38.
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1/11/38 NEW 10 ACRE 40 LOT SUBDIVSION AT MCHENRY AVE AND OLSON ST. 5 MODEL HOMES TO BE BUILT. LOW PRICE MODERN IN EVERY WAY. SOME WILL SELL FOR $5000.00 WDSTK BADLY IN NEED OF MORE HOMES.
1/20/38 NEW 4000 KILOWATT CAPACITY TURBINE TO BE TURNED OVER EITHER TODAY OR TOMOORROW. WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF POWER PLANT. BEST EQUIPPED PLANT IN ILLINOIS. LOAD CAPACITY 7750 KILOWATTS. PLANT IMPROVEMENT $125,000.00 OR MORE.
2/1/38 70 YR OLD PUMP HOUSE TO BE TORN DOWN PER COUNCIL VOTE 2 YRS AGO. WORKMEN GAVE GOOD SHOVE AND IT FELL OVER.
3/4/38 FIRE DEPT HAD FIRST CALL IN 5 MOS. ROOF BLAZE.
3/31/38 TORNADO HITS 5 STATES. 9 DEAD IN ILLINOIS. 125 INJURED.
4/4/38 RELIEF HITS NEW HIGH MARK. 2282 PEOPLE IN COUNTY ON ROLLS. $15384.00 FEB-605 FAMILIES. $13758.10 JAN-543 FAMILIES.
4/6/38 APRIL BLIZZARD SCORES AUTOS AND TRUCKS STALLED. TERRIFIC WIND, VERY SLOPPERY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OF WINTER. HIWAYS WORSE THAN 2 YRS AGO. HORSE-WAGON-SLEIGH PUT TO USE TO TRANSPORT MILK.
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5/7/38 NEW FIRE HOUSE BEING PLANNED. SUGGESTED ON SOUTH END OF CITY HALL. 2 STORY-2ND COULD BE USED BY POLICE DEPT - OTHER OFFICES. WOULD GIVE MORE ROOM TO LIBRARY AND CITY AUDITOR.
4 BIDS NEW POLICE CAR-TOWNSEND CHEVROLET COACH $737.00. OLD CAR ALLOWANCE $300.00, OLDSMOBILE $973.35/$300.00. SHERBURNE FORD V-8 $751.00/$379.00. GOODROW PLYMOUTH $715.25/$275.00, DESOTO $984.25/$325.00. HURLEY BUICK $1116.00/$366.00, PONTIAC $925.00/$325.00. REFERRED TO PURCHASING COMMITTEE.
5/20/38 20TH ANNIVERSARY AIR MAIL CELEBRATED. PLANE PICKED UP 1497 AIR MAIL LETTERS AT RAFTER FIELD (DEAN ST?) 505 FROM LOCAL POST OFFICE. HIGH SCHOOL BAND ON HAND.
5/21/38 1ST FLOOR 2 FIRE TRUCKS, POLICE CAR, UTILITY CAR. 2ND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FIREMEN LOUNGE. ESTIMATED $15000.00.
7/1/38 HEAVY RAIN STORM. THOUSANDS IN DAMAGES IN WOODSTOCK. HEAVIEST OF YEAR 4 BRIDGES OUT IN GREENWOOD TWP., 3 ALDEN, 1 HEBRON, 1 DUNHAM, 1 SPRING GROVE. NO RAILROAD TRAFFIC BETWEEN WDSTK AND HARVARD. WASHOUT. SOUTHEAST OF HARVARD - NORTHEAST WDSTK HARDEST HIT.
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7/15/38 STATE MOVES TO LICENSE AUTO DRIVERS. WILL TAKE APPLICATIONS 8/1/38. BY 5/1/38 EVERY ILLINOIS DRIVER MUST BE LICENSED. PENALTY $300.00. FEES 25 CENTS FOR 3 YRS JR PERMITS 15 - 18 YEARS, 50 CENTS OVER 18. LAW: NO PERSON REQUIRED TO CARRY INSURANCE, REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IF LICENSE REVOKED. MUST SUBMIT PORTRAITS. DATE OF BIRTH NOT POPULAR ON LICENSE. MUST FILE PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY WAY OF POLICY, SURETY BOND, REAL ESTATE BOND, DEPOSITING CASH OR SECURITIES.
12/2/38 180000 DRIVERS TAKE OUT LICENSES. ERRORS MADE BY 100,000.
8/15/38 SERIOUS OUTBREAK OF SLEEPING SICKNESS AMONG LIVESTOCK. 12 CASES REPORTED. SEVERAL HORSES DIED. HARTLAND TWP, MARENGO, HEBRON.
8/31/38 50TH ANNIVERSARY CHILDREN'S HOME. STARTED BY REV. T. B. ARNOLD 1886. INCORPORATED 1888-1889. OWNER OF 40 ACRE TRACT OFFERED HOMESTEAD FOR CAUSE. PRESENTLY 14 CHILDREN. CARED FOR APPROX 7500.
9/16/38 PROPOSITION TO VOTERS WDSTK HIGH SCHOOL 152 TO ISSUE BONDS HIGH SCHOOL ADDN $110000.00. FEDERAL PWA GIFT $90000.00, TOTAL $200,000.00. BALLOTING 9/20/38. SWIMMING POOL LEFT TO VOTER'S DECISION. VOTERS PASSED. 10/22/38 PWA OFFICERS IN WASHINGTON TURNED DOWN $90000.00. GIVEN TO CHICAGO TO CONSTRUCT SUBWAY.
12/27/38 FIRST BELOW ZERO. 6 BELOW NEWS DEPOT. ABUNDANCE OF SNOW AND ICE. VAST OUTBREAK OF POLAR AIR.
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1939
1/5/39 STATE BANK ENTERS ITS 50TH YEAR. ESTABLISHED 11/1889. BANK HAD (TO DATE) 3 PRESIDENTS, 3 CASHIERS, 4 VICE-PRESIDENTS.
1/19/39 WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL DURING YEAR: 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF NEW ADDITION, 627 PATIENTS, 248 OOPERATIONS PERFORMED. 11/3 HOSPITAL HOLDS RECORD BIRTH RATE FOR 9/39-10/39 AND THE YEAR SO FAR-159 WITH 2 MONTHS TO GO. 1938 TOTAL 123.
1/28/39 WOODSTOCK HAS UNIQUE DISTINCTION CLAIMING OLDEST WOMAN DRIVER IN STATE OF ILLINOIS. SHE HAS DRIVEN SINCE 4/9/1904 (NO AGE GIVEN) NO ACCIDENT, ARREST, MRS. NELLIE GALLOWAY CALHOUN ST.
1/28/39 MILLER THEATER INSTALLS GREATEST ADVANCES POSSIBLE IN REPRODUCTION OF SOUND FOR MOTION PICTURES, RCA PHOTOPHONE SOUND SYSTEM. "THE MAGIC VOICE OF THE SCREEN" FIRST IN ILLINOIS.
2/21/39 BETTER HOMES EXHIBIT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 7/22-23 FOR BUILDING OR REMODELING. MERCHANTS BOOTHS, FURNITURE, BATHROOM, KITCHEN, PAINTING, WALLPAPER, LINOLEUM, RANGE, REFRIGERATOR, WASHER, IRONER, SEWING MACHINE, VACUUM, RADIO.
4/3/39 76 PIECE HIGH SCHOOL BAND WINS 1ST PLACE AT DISTRICT MEET IN AURORA FOR CONCERT SELECTION & SIGHT READING. ELIGIBLE FOR STATE MEET 4/15. 4/29 HIGH SCHOOL 1ST DIVISION TOP HONORS AT STATE MEET 4/15.
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4/4/39 WOODSTOCK GROWING SO FAST ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE CO TO START WORK 5/1. 88 NEW POLES, 1900 MAIN FEEDER CABLE, 1600 FEET DISTRIBUTING CABLE. REPLACE 133 POLES, 6000 FEET CABLE, 19 MILES OPEN WIRE.
4/8/39 HEADS OF 12 WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION PETITIONED CITY COUNCIL TO INCLUDE RESTROOM FOR CHILDREN AND WOOMEN IN NEW ADDITION TO CITY HALL. WOMEN PROMISED TO EQUIP WITH FURNITURE AND NEEDS IF CONSTRUCTED. REFERRED FOR STUDY AND INVESTIGATION.
4/22/39 CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO JOIN NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL OF CHICAGO. $25.00. PURPOSE PROMOTE SAFETY. HIGH SCHOOL IS MEMBER. WOODSTOCK RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF 11 RANKING CITIES IN STATE IN SAFETY.
5/3/39 CITY WIDE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO STOP EPIDEMIC OF FALSE FIRE ALARMS. $50.00 REWOARD FOR ARREST AND CONVICTION.
5/9/39 FIRST TIME SINCE OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY WITHOUT PRESENCE OF CIVIL WAR VETERAN IN ATTENDANCE. DEATH SINCE LAST MEMORIAL DAY OF LAST SURVIVOR OF GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
5/20/39 CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON DRILLING NEW WELL AT POWER PLANT. 3RD WELL NECESSARY. 2 WELLS DRILLED 20 YEARS AGO COST $31000.00. NEW WELL $16000.00.
SUGGEST PLAN TO IMPROVE ALL UNPAVED STREETS. 15 -16 MILES UNPAVED. COULD TAKE SEVERAL YEARS PAID FROM MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS.
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5/24/39 CONSTRUCTION STARTED ON NEW ADDITION TO ALEMITE PLANT. JUST NORTH OF AMERICAN LEGION. RUN PARALLEL WITH CLAY STREET. SHOULD BE READY FOR USE 8/1/39.
6/6/39 SIGNED CONTRACTS TODAY FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION. TOTAL BIDS $177,236.25. 64 BIDS RECEIVED FOR CONSIDERATION.
7/4/39 WOODSTOCK JOURNAL SOLD EFFECTIVE 7/1/39. TO BE CONTINUED AS A SEMI-WEEKLY TABLOID.
7/6/39 STATE BANK PASSES 2 MILLION MARK IN TOTAL DEPOSITS. LARGEST SUM EVER ON DEPOSTI HERETOFORE PUBLISHED IN STATEMENT OF ANY BANK IN MCHENRY COUNTY.
7/8/39 CITY REVENUE FOR FIRST 6 MONTHS SHOWS INCREASE OF $23,068.24 OVER SAME PERIOD IN 1938.
7/17/39 R.O. ANDREW SOLD ICE BUSINESS TO CHICAGO FIRM. ICE PLANT INSTALLED 1922 AS WOODSTOCK MILLING CO. 1929 BURNED TO GROUND. NEW BUILT AS R.O. ANDREW CO.
7/20/39 PIGGLY WIGGLY TO OPEN STORE IN BUILDING FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY CORN BELT HATCHERY NEXT DOOR TO MILLER THEATER ON MAIN ST.
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7/27/39 WOODSTOCK TO HOLD FIRST SOAP BOX DERBY 7/29/39 ON SOUTH STREET. NO ADMISSION, STRICTLY BOYS EVENT. CLUB BEING ORGANIZED. 10 - 15 YEARS OLD. MAKE PERMANENT EVENT. WINNER ALL EXPENSE TRIP TO CHICAGO TO COMPETE IN LINCOLN PARK.
8/10/39 PAUL KNUTH ICE CREAM AND LUNCH STORE ON CASS STREET GRAND OPENING 8/12. COUNTERS SEAT 36. 5 STOOLS FOR CHILDREN.
8/31/39 TODD SCHOOL FOR BOYS TO OPEN 9/20 TO BEGIN 91ST YEAR. OLDEST SCHOOL IN THIS SECTION OF MIDWEST ALL 12 GRADES. 95 STUDENTS REGISTERED.
9/16/39 CITY COUNCIL TURNED DOWN CIO TO HOLD OPEN MEEETING IN CITY SQUARE ON 9/23. BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL/CITIZENS AGAINST. CHAMBERS AND OUTSIDE OVERFLOWING CROWD. SUPREME COURT DECISION RIGHT TO HOLD PUBLIC GATHERINGS IN PUBLIC PLACES. OFFERED USE OF OLSON PARK. 9/30 PERMIT ISSUED FOR 10/7 MEETING. DEAN/CALHOUN/THROOP/JOHNSON/VANBUREN--SMALL CROWD.
9/19/39 PIERCE-SLAVIN TO CONSTRUCT NEW FUNERAL HOME ON WASHINGTON ST.
10/7/39 CITY COUNCIL-PARKING. SUGGEST TIME LIMIT BE PLACED ON DOWNTOWN STREETS. WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY SPACES AT A PREMIUM. WILL STUDY MATTER.
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11/4/39 OMAR BAKING CO. EMPLOYEES WERE ARRESTED FOR PEDDLING WITHOUT A LICENSE. CITY ORDINANCE FEE $3 PER DAY.
11/6/39 CITY PROCEEDING WITH RAT EXTERMINATION PROGRAM COVERING PUBLIC PROPERTY INCLUDING CITY DUMP. BUSINESS HOUSES 25 FOOT FRONTAGE $20.00. LESS THAN 25 FOOT $10.00. STORES AND RESIDENTIAL $10. PRIVATE HOMES $5.00.
11/16/39 CHILDRENS HOME ROUNDS OUT 51 YEARS OF SERVICE.
11/27/39 WOODSTOCK SENTINEL SPECIAL EDITION FOR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY STATE PANK OF WOODSTOCK 50 YEARS.
12/9/39 BUILDING BOOM BROUGHT MANY NEW HOMES TO WOODSTOCK IN 1939. INCREASING DEMAND. OVER 50 ADDITIONAL RESIDENT HOME OWNERS IN THIS 2 YEAR BUILDING ERA.
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1940
1/1/40 HOSPITAL IS BUYING KELLOGG PROPERTY EAST OF HOSPITAL FOR ADDITIONAL NURSES QUARTERS.
1/6/40 COUNCIL IS ANXIOUS TO CREATE SKATING RINK. OLSON PARK FLOODING NOT SUCCESSFUL. RYDERS POND HARD TO KEEP ICE ON. DID FLOOD OLSON PARK AND WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD.
1/29/40 WRIGHT'S RED FRONT DRUGSTORE SERVED 75 YEARS. OLDEST BUSINESS. GOING OUT 3/1/40. NATIONAL TEA WILL MOVE IN.
2/7/40 26 FIRE ALARMS IN PAST YEAR 23 WERE FIRES. SMALLEST LOSS IN MANY YEARS. 1939 LOSS $385.00. AVERAGE FIRE LOSS $14.80 PER FIRE. NEW FIRE HME COMPLETED PAST YEAR.
2/19/40 CITY TO EXTEND WATER MAIN ON PLEASANT STREET FOR 3 HOUSES UNDER CONSTRUCTION. WILL PROVIDE FOR 10 LOTS.
2/23/40 PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION NEAR COMPLETION. ENTRANCE ON DEAN STREET. INCLUDES 3 ROOMS. OPENING WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.
2/29/40 NATIONAL TEA STORE TO OPEN.
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3/7/40 LOCAL ROSE FARM PLANT PRODUCES 5 MILLION IN YEAR PAST. FEW MONTHS 4 NEW UNITS 32000 SQUARE FEET TURNED INTO QUARTERS FOR PRODUCING MORE ROSES. HALF MILLION SQUARE FEET OF GLASS ENCLOSES THIS STADIUM, LARGEST IN THE WORLD. ROSES SOLD ALL PART OF WORLD.
3/16/40 10 YEAR CENSUS STARTS 4/1/40 IN COUNTY. 7/4/40 NEW CITY CENSUS 6117 AS OF 4/1/40. 646 INCREASE.
3/18/40 HIGH SCHOOL NEW ADDITION TO OPEN 4/1/40. NEW AUDITORIUM, GYM, LARGE BAND ROOM 2ND FLOOR. CAFETERIA, POOL, LOCKER ROOMS, SHOWERBATHS, MODERN UP TO MINUTE SCHOOL AS ANY IN THIS SECTION OF ILLINOIS.
3/31/40 EXPECT WORK TO BE COMPLETED NEXT 10 DAYS. NO OFFICIAL OPENING DATE SET. AUDITORIUM SEATS OVER 878 1ST FLOOR. POSSIBLE 300 BALCONY. POOL 30' X75', 2 1/2' - 9" DEEP.
4/22/40 VIEW NEW ADDITION 4/24/40 7:00 TO 10:00. $200,000.00 STRUCTURE DEDICATED. 100 ATTEND.
4/2/40 WOODSTOCK THROUGH 1939. NO SINGLE TRAFFIC FATALITY ONE. OF 179 CITIES WITH POPULATION BETWEEN 5000 AND 10000. PLACED ON HONOR ROLL OF NATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY CONTEST.
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4/20/40 ACTION CITY COUNCIL-BUYS NEW POLICE CAR. SHERBURNE MOTOR CO. $851.00 TRADE IN /4495, NET 356.
BUSINESSMEN ON SQUARE WANT STREETS WASHED. DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATES DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
5/17/40 WOODSTOCK POST OFFICE SOLD $70,612.50 U.S. SAVINGS BONDS DURING 1939.
5/18/40 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES INSTALLATIONS OF TENNIS COURTS IN OLSON PARK.
5/29/40 GRADUATES WCHS LARGEST IN HISTORY 88. CENTRAL JR HI 62. ST MARY 8TH GRADE 13. ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL 25.
6/29/40 WOODSTOCK TO HAVE FIRST SUPERVISED PLAYGROUND SEASON. WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL POOL OPEN TO PUBLIC SUMMER. PLAY OLSON PARK, CENTRAL JR HIGH, DEAN STREET SCHOOL, WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL.
7/2/40 4TH SUMMER SEASON THEATER OPENS 7/5/40. IN 50TH YEAR CITY DRAMA STUDENTS OF GOODMAN THEATER CHICAGO 8 WEEK SEASON. PAINTING OPERA HOUSE INTERIOR, RETOUCH THEATER STAIRWAYS LOBBY DRESSING ROOMS IN TIME FOR OPENING.
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8/3/40 DEDICATION OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH DEAN & SOUTH 8/18/40. 2 SERVICES 11:00 AM AND 4:00 PM. FORMAL OPENING WAS 8/22/37. VALUE $17000-$18000.
WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCES BUILDING BOOM PAST YEAR. MORE THAN 60 BUILT IN CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELED.
8/17/40 COUNCIL DEBATES INSTALLATION OF PAY METERS TO CONTROL SQUARE PARKING. NO ACTION TAKEN.
8/21/40 50TH ANNIVERSARY CITY HALL 9/4/40. WILL DEPICT LIFE, CIVIC, SOCIAL OF CITY 50 YEARS AGO.
9/2/40 1260 WOODSTOCK PUPILS REPORT FOR SCHOOL. 1023 WOODSTOCK, 221 ST MARY'S. 16 ST. JOHN'S.
9/3/40 MONTGOMERY WARD RADIO DEMO SHOW. AUTO RADIO-PHONO $62.95. *BRING FAMILY COME IN AND WILL RECORD VOICES. 4-TUBE PORTABLE $14.95. 5-TUBE WORLD BEATER $9.95.
9/4/40 HOSPITAL TO RAISE FUNDS TO PURCHASE BABY IRON LUNG FOR FREE USAGE. RESPIRATOR ALSO SERVES IN CAPACITY OF INCUBATOR KEEP PREMATURE BABY TEMPERATURE NORMAL. $495.00 & $8.00 EXPRESS CHARGES $503.00.
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9/9/40 BUILD LOCKER PLANT IN WOODSTOCK SEMINARY AND EAST JUDD. READY FOR SERVICE IN 60 DAYS. WOODSTOCK LOCKER SERVICE TO COMMUNITY AND FARMERS. 300 LBS CAN BE STORED IN INDIVIDUAL LOCKERS. MEAT CUTTING PROCESS ROOM, CHILL ROOM, SHARP FREEZER ROOM, LOCKER ROOM.
9/19/40 CITY NAMED TO BE CONSCRIPTION CENTER FOR DRAFT. 21-35 YEARS OLD. 16,500,000 AMERICANS WILL REGISTER 10/16/40. 1207 YOUNG MEN FROM WDSTK SIGNED UP 10/16. FIRST CALL WILL BE ABOUT 11/18/40.
9/30/40 PLANS BEING MADE TO CELEBRATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY CONGREGATIONAL UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 10/17/40. FIRST CHURCH DEDICATED 12/13/1836.
10/3/40 CITY BEING CONSIDERED SITE FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE AIR BASE.
11/28/40 NEW A & P BUILDING FACING VAN BUREN ST. TO OPEN 12/1/40.
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1941
1/27/41 6TH SNOW FALL WORST IN 2 YEAR PERIOD. NO SERIOUS TROUBLE REPORTED.
1/30/41 BIRTHDAY BALL AT HIGH SCHOOL TO BENEFIT INFANTILE PARALYSIS. 50% REMAIN IN COUNTY TO FIGHT DISEASE. 50% NATIONAL FOR RESEARCH.
1/30/41 $8000 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION GRANT FOR WOODSTOCK FLYING SCHOOL ON US RT 20. 5 YEAR LEASE. PRIVATE AIRPORT WITH HANGAR PORT SLATED FOR EARLY FALL.
2/20/41 LOCAL CITIZENS GOING TO FEDERAL BUILDING IN CHICAGO. REOPEN HEARING REGARDING ALLEGED CONSPIRACY WOODSTOCK AND ALEMITE TO KEEP CIO FROM ORGANIZING LOCAL PLANT.
2/13/41 HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSED POSSIBILITY OF INAUGURATING SCHOOL BUS SYSTEM. AT PRESENT 67 RURAL PUPILS IN PRIVATE AUTO. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
MAYOR WM R. BURNS CANDIDATE FOR 6TH TERM. SERVED 12 YEARS.
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2/3/41 PETITIONS ARE BEING CIRCULATED ASKING MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION CENTER.
2/18/41 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 152 OWNS 15 LOTS ON PUTNAM TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. SAYS NO VALUE TO SCHOOL AND SHOULD MAKE EXCELLENT RESIDENCE LOTS. PROCEED HOPED TO BE USED FOR BUS SYSTEM.
2/20/41 13 LOCAL MEN HAVE SIGNED UP FOR NEW WOODSTOCK MILITIA COMPANY. 10 LOCAL YOUNG MEN FROM COUNTY--4 FROM WOODSTOCK--LEFT FOR DRAFT TRAINING.
2/25/41 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OLDEST IN WOODSTOCK 2/23/1846 MARKED 95TH BIRTHDAY.
2/27/41 WOODSTOCK WAS HIGHEST IN TOTAL OF MCHENRY COUNTY CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE $426.07.
AMERICAN LEGION SPONSERED WLS TALENT SHOW AT WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
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3/1/41 58 HAVE NOW JOINED RESERVE MILITIA. 36 REGISTERED FROM WOODSTOCK.3/27/41 30 LOCAL BUSINESSES/FIRMS OPENED HOME SHOW AT ST MARY'S GYM DISPLAYING MERCHANDISE ETC. OVER ESTIMATED 500 ATTEND. EXPECT MORE NEXT NIGHT. MONTGOMERY WARD OFFERED $5 TRADE IN FOR YOUR OLD ICE BOX ON 6 1/2 CU FT REFRIGERATOR. REGULAR $114.95 FOR $109.95- $4 MONTHLY. BOWMAN BROS EASTER PARADE SHOES. WOMEN $1.99-$2.49-$2.99. MEN $1.99-$2.99-$3.25. CHILDREN $1/49-$1.99-$2.99. NATIONAL FOOD STORES: ARMOUR SLICED BACON 1/2 LB 13 CENTS; POTATOES 5 LBS 25 CENTS; OXYDOL 2-24 OZ PKG-35 CENTS. 3/28/41 13 DRAFTEES REJECTED BECAUSE OF PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
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4/17/41 WM R. BURNS DEFEATED FOR MAYOR BY 1119 BOTES. NEW MAYOR RAYMOND C. JOHNSON 41 YEAR OLD VET. RECORD VOTE CAST 3376.
GOODROW GARAGE-DESOTO &898. HURLEY MOTOR SALES-PONTIAC DELUXE TORPEDO 6- $828.
5/16/41 2 HOUR PARKING LIMIT SUGGESTED TO COUNCIL ON DOWNTOWN STREETS AROUND SQUARE SIDE STREETS. ORDINANCE TO BE DRAWN.
6/2/41 94 SENIORS TO GRADUATE. 77 HIGH SCHOOL, 17 ST MARY'S.
6/4/41 DUE TO INCREASE IN TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS NECESSARY TO INCREASE FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE 300 MORE RESIDENCE AND BUSINESS TELEPHONE LINES.
6/5/41 WOODSTOCK TO GET NEW VARIETY STORE SELLING CHILDREN/WOMEN'S WEAR/SHOES/LINGERIE ETC. WUNDERLICH'S.
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6/17/41 AFTER CITY AUDIT COUNCIL TO START ACTION TO SHUT OFF POWER IF BILLS ARE NOT PAID. SOME $29,000 BACK POWER BILLS $12,000 WATER BILLS UNPAID.
6/19/41 1784 CITIZENS GIVEN RELIEF IN APRIL. DWINDLED FROM 2029.
6/24/41 CITIZENS KEEP AMERICA OUT OF WAR COMMITTEE POLLED 90 PEOPLE WITH FIVE QUESTIONS. RESULTS SHOW PLAINLY WOODSTOCK IS AGAINST ANY PART IN PRESENT WAR.
WOODSTOCK BPO ELKS ARE SPONSORING A FOUR NIGHT CARNIVAL ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SQUARE.
7/12/41 WOODSTOCK'S HALF YEAR REVENUE SHOWS GAIN OF $24181 OVER LAST YEAR. PREDICT 1941 PROMISES TO SET ALL TIME HIGH.
7/14/41 37 YEAR OLD WOMAN BEATEN ON HEAD 15 TIMES WITH WRENCH. KILLED BY ST CHARLES PAROLEE 16 YRS OLD ON MCCOY FARM ON DEAN STREET. 3 DAY MANHUNT. PICKED UP BELLEVILLE. PLEADED GUILTY (9/8/41). GIVEN LIFE TERM SHOWED NO REMORSE.
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7/21/41 VEHICLE TAX DRIVE STARTED BY COUNCIL. ALL MOTORISTS MUST HAVE AUTO STICKERS. CITY POLICE ACTION. ENTIRE MONEY NEEDED FOR UPKEEP ON STREETS.
7/23/41 WOODSTOCK TO BE PART OF NATIONAL DRIVE TO COLLECT 20,000,000 LBS ALUMINUM TO RELIEVE SHORTAGE OF METAL. 40 LARGE BOMBERS CAN BE BUILT FROM COLLECTION.
8/9/41 ELECTRICAL STORM CAUSED MUCH DAMAGE IN WOODSTOCK AND SURROUNDING AREAS. $1000 LOSS COW BARN, MILL SMASHED, FALLING TREES, ONE CAR TRUCK BY TREE, PILE OF LUMBER SCATTERED, FARM BUILDING STRUCK, RESULTING FIRES WOODSTOCK FIRE DEPT CALLED IN.
8/21/41 MONTGOMERY WARD TO BUILD 2 STORY ADDITION TO STORE. RATED ON OF BEST. CAME TO WOODSTOCK 15 YEARS AGO ON MAIN STREET. 12 YEARS IN PRESENT LOCATION JOHNSOND AND JACKSON STREETS.
8/30/41 WOODSTOCK TYPEWRITER RECEIVED $106,000 DEFENSE ORDER SOURCE OF SUPPLY GOVERNMENT CONTRACT. WHAT WILL BE MANUFACTURED NOT KNOWN AT PRESENT.
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9/25/41 WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCING BUILDING BOOM SINCE FIRST OF YEAR NOT EQUALED IN MANY YEARS. OVER 100 HOMES. LIST FURNISHED TO SENTINEL BY DORR TWP ASSESSOR SAID TO BE ACCURATE.
9/29/41 CROWD OF 300 ON 9/27 GOT GOOD LOOK AT DUKE AND DUCHESS OF WINDSOR. TOLD THEY COULD BE SEEN THROUGH TRAIN WINDOWS. AFTER MUCH CHEERING FROM CROWD THE DUKE CAME OUT TO PLATFORM. DUCHESS NOT FEELING WELL.
10/18/41 COUNCIL VOTED SALARY INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES OF CITY POWER PLANT. PLANT ADMINISTRATOR $145 PER MO. SUPT $250 NOT CHANGED. 1ST ASST $175. 5 OPERATORS $140 TO $155 PER MO. 3 OPERATORS $125 TO $130.
COMPLAINT TO CITY COUNCIL BY FIRE CHIEF MUST STOP FANS SPEEDING TO FIRES. POLICE CHIEF TO ENFORCE ORDINANCE PICK UP AND ARREST VIOLATORS.
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11/15/41 3 WELCOME TO WOODSTOCK SIGNS PURCHASED THROUGH MERCHANT SUBSCRIPTIONS. POURING CONCRETE FOR RT 14-47 SOUTH OF TOWN EARLY NEXT WEEK. TWO OTHERS WHEN LOCATION SITES ARE SECURED. CITY TO FURNISH CURRENT AT CITY EXPENSE. LION'S CLUB TO TAKE CARE OF MAINTENANCE.
11/28/41 NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM TYING UP MATTER OF INSTALLATION OF NEW BOILER AND STEAM GENERATING UNIT. $150,000. CITY ATTORNEY RETURNED FROM WASHINGTON DC RECIEVED ASSURANCE PRIORITY RATING. CONTRACT AWARDED 8/15/41 NOW DELAYED 3 MOS.
12/6/41 COUNCIL AWARDED CONTRACT TO E.M. MEHAHN OF ALGONQUIN $25,420.05 BLACK TOPPING KIMBALL FROM DEAN ST EAST TO CITY LIMITS TO CONNECT WITH RT 47. END OF PAVEMENT ON JEFFERSON TO CONNECT WITH KIMBALL.
12/7/41 JAPAN ATTACKS PEARL HARBOR.
12/8/41 DECLARATION OF WAR BY SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. US AND JAPAN AT WAR. LOCAL BOYS IN WAR ZONE. LOCAL YOUTHS RUSH TO JOIN SERVICE.
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12/15/41 RED CROSS ASKS WOODSTOCK BRANCH TO RAISE $2000 FOR RED CROSS WAR FUND. COUNTY AS A WHOLE ASKED TO RAISE &6800.
LOCAL POST OFFICE HAS BIGGEST YEAR IN HISTORY. SALES OF DEFENSE BONDS AND STAMPS DEPLETES SUPPLY ON HAND FOR CHRISTMAS MAIL. YEAR ENDING 12/24 RECEIPTS $47461.53. 1940$45,349.32 INCREASE $2022.21.
12/29/41 NEW STREAMLINER PASSENGER TRAIN TO SERVICE WOODSTOCK TO CHICAGO TO START 1/12/42. DIESEL POWERED MAIL CAR, BAGGAGE CAR, BUFFET CAR, COACHES, DINING CAR, DRAWING ROOM PARLOR CAR. LEAVE MILWAUKEE DAILY 3 PM ARR WOODSTOCK 6:38, CHICAGO 7:30.
MILLER THEATER SOLD TO WOODSTOCK AMUSEMENT CORPORATION. JOHN PAPPAS PRESIDENT. $80,000 FULL AMOUNT OF BOND ISSUE FLOATED IN 1927 WHEN BUILT BY JOHN MILLELR. POSSESSION 2/1/42. CLASS A FIRST RUN PICTURES WILL BE SHOWN.
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Carroll, Barbara and Hansen, Ron, “Notes for Sesquicentennial History of Woodstock, 1932-1941,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed June 12, 2025, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/36.
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