Notes for Sesquicentennial History of Woodstock, 1942-1951

Notes for Sesquicentennial History of Woodstock, 1942-1951

2002

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1942-1951
COMPILED BY JOYCE & BOB SHOOK
2002
COMPUTER FILE: HNOTES1942 NEWSPAPER PHOTOCOPIES 23 PAGES

1942 TO 1951 COMPILED BY JOYCE & BOB SHOOK
LIBRARY- MICROFILMS OF WOODSTOCK DAILY SENTINEL AND WOODSTOCK JOURNAL UNTIL JOURNAL WAS BOUGHT BY SENTINEL. Source is Woodstock Daily Sentinel unless otherwise noted. 1942
1940 Population of Woodstock 6,030. 1950 Population of Woodstock 7,192
1/1/42 Journal: First snow storm of the new year hits county bringing traffic to standstill. Miller Theater showing "Great Guns" with Laurel & Hardy.
1/3/42 City's revenues increase.
1/5/42 Woodstock Red Cross War Relief Fund exceed $2,000. Woodstock Daily Sentinel 3 cents per copy.
1/6/42 Men 20 to 44 asked to register for military service. Mayor Raymond C. Johnson of Woodstock named Tire Rationary Director of McHenry County.
1/8/42 Butter at National Tea 39 cents a lb. 1/12/42 New necklines for women V-neck and Peter Pan collars. 1/14/42 Bonn's Hardware- 3 12 qt. dairy pails for $1.09. 1/15/42 Major motor tune up $3.00 by Goodrow's Garage on Throop Street.
1/19/42 Victory Book Campaign for service men. Books are sent to various camps. Library will be depository. Farmers urged to produce more food for armed forces.
1/22/42 Victory Gardens and Food Drive launched in Woodstock. Army to make 75,000 men officers. Preserving rubber- no rubber bath mats, no rubber gloves, no rubber utensils until the battle is won. Tag Day held for Infantile Paralysis. Tire Quotas Reduced: 31 passenger tires in County for February. Cows sold at auction for $220. Two 1 XA lb. loaves of bread 19 cents.
1/31/42 Woodstock City Council, at the request of the Alemite, closes Bartlet St. running from Clay St. to the Alemite office.
2/5/42 Nation Changes to Daylight Saving Time "War Time" beginning Feb. 9, 1942 as a means of conserving power for defense; all Woodstock to cooperate. Miller theatre reopens Feb. 6 after closing for 1 week for redecorating the dome, ceiling and walls.
2/7/42 Gasoline (regular) 17.5 cents per gallon.
2/9/42 Journal: Woodstock Typewriter employing 900 begins work on defense items. Wright Home on Hayward (See copy [copy not found])
2/13/42 Building Trades class of Woodstock Community High School cooperating with U.S. Navy to manufacture 50 model airplanes to teach navy personnel to recognized planes in the air. Defense bonds and stamps on sale at all public schools in Woodstock.
2/14/42 All males who attain the age of 20 before Dec. 31, 1941 must register with draft board.
3/6/42 War Department freezes all sales and deliveries of typewriters from the Woodstock Typewriter Co. The company will make small arms ammunition, rifles, pistols and parts for aviation.
3/9/42 Todd School basketball team, "Red Raiders", bring home championship to Woodstock; Tony Roskie was the coach.
3/12/42 Dorr Township tax bill to be collected is largest in County. It is $214,033.16. Artificial breeding of cattle is a success on Woodstock farm.
3/20/42 New self-service Kroger grocery opens on Main St. in Woodstock.


3/21/42 Montgomery Ward Department Store in Woodstock sells Defense Stamps.
3/23/42 Newly remodeled and enlarged Wards store Grand Reopening on Wed. March 25th, 1942 featuring 3 departments for all the family, home furnishings and complete hardware unit. The store originally opened in 1927 on Main St. Woodstock with J.B. Stovall as manager.
3/26/42 Buy a Women's Wool Suit at Wards for $9.98.
4/9/42 Orson Welles establishes $ 10,000 scholarship fund for Todd School students.
4/11/42 Woodstock City Council approved the oiling of all unpaved streets in Woodstock as well as blacktopping Todd Avenue.
4/14/42 Local Moose Lodge will move to new quarters on May 1, 1942 occupying 2nd and 3rd floors of Kuby Building on Van Buren St. between the Stafford and (Sh?)inner Buildings.
4/15/42 Primary election for McHenry Co. winners (Republican): Henry Cowlin, County Judge; Raymond D. Woods, County Clerk; Lester Edinger, Circuit Clerk; Henry Nulle, Sheriff; J.D. Stevens, Treasurer; Roland McCannon, Superintendent of Schools.
4/17/42 Sugar rationing set for each person in nation. Registration and ration books issued beginning May 7, 1942; 1 lb. every two weeks per person.
4/18/42 (Printout of Victory Garden)
4/21/42 A & P self-service store open April 22, 1942.
4/22/42 Government orders radio production stopped (See printout of Philco Radio).
5/1/42 27,068 visitors at Woodstock Public Library between May 1, 1941 and April 30, 1942.
5/6/42 WLS Talen Show held at Woodstock Opera House sponsored by American Legion to be held May 7, 1942.
5/7/42 "Metal scrap drive" in Woodstock to be delivered to railroad yard near freight depot. Dr. Wittenberg serving with the Navy in Norfolk, Virginia as a liieutenant.
5/9/42 Ward Bond Drive begins with H.T. Cooney as chairman-Alemite factory employees joined in payroll deductions for War Bonds.
5/13/42 Fire causes $ 10,000 lost in Hoy Block; Bonn-building hardest hit.
5/14/42 Plan under way for recreation park in city-Site is old fairgrounds.
5/16/42 Collect 20 tons of scrap metal in Woodstock community. City police purchase car from Townsend Garage for $651.14.
5/19/42 City notified by Illinois Commerce Commission of closing of Brown, Smith & Kimball streets crossing the tracks.
5/29/42 City honors 253 bodies of veterans with grave flags in many local cemeteries during Memorial Day Service.
6/1/42 Woodstock's new Moose Lodge officially opened 5/31/42.
6/9/42 Elk's Carnival to be held on Square on June 24 thru 27. Elk members will man stands.
6/11/42 80 students graduate from Woodstock High School.
6/17/42 Woodstock to hold Blackout Rehearsal next Tuesday. All are urged to cooperate.
6/19/42 Gas rationing not needed here; advertisement signed by all service stations.
6/25/42 Journal: Woodstock Locker Service located south of Woodstock Typewriter. The Locker Plant operated by William Shapiro gave farmers the ability to rent locker space in a cold storage space for all meats and vegetables. X-ray department added to Woodstock Hospital located at 527 South St.
7/1/42 Open air band concert for summer series to open 7/2/42 in city park under direction of Clarence Olson.
7/2/42 831 tires rationed here in six months. Dr. W.H. DeWolf, dentist, serving in Great Lakes.
7/6/42 "Bang" removed from July fourth celebration due to war needs.
7/8/42 Herbert T. Cooney with State Bank for 40 years.


7/13/42 Dr. B.B. Neuchiller, medical doctor, promoted to captain; entered service 3/30/41.
7/24/42 Army and Navy need all typewriters- local company will help.
7/27/42 Dr. Roger Kaufman, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church honored for 33 years of service.
8/3/42 Journal: Montgomery Ward testing 30-day charge accounts.
8/11/42 Mrs. Maurice O'Leary (70 years) killed by Chicago & Northwestern train at Borden Street crossing.
8/20/42 Grease and waterproof coatings- apply thin coats of diluted silicate to paper containers to hold coffee, spices, crackers. Also used in wooden barrels for oils and turpentine.
8/22/42 Woodstock Daily Sentinel becomes 21 years old on Aug. 23, 1942.
8/27/42 Journal: Judge Charles P. Barnes, over 80 years old, has served 59 years as lawyer, judge and jurist of Woodstock.
9/1/42 Captain O.H. Corr, distinguished soldier and citizen, dies. He served as chief of police in this city.
9/4/42 Mrs. Fred Kuhn, 50 years, struck and killed by Chicago Northwestern train at Borden Lane crossing. She was mother of Pvt. Eugene Kuhn and 2nd Class (?) Floyd Kuhn.
9/5/42 Local marine Eugene J. Fuller is 18 years old.
9/14/42 Mrs. Julia Dombroski of RFD Woodstock questioned in burning of barn. Sheriff Edinger took Mrs. Dombroski, who was living alone, into custody.
9/21/42 Fourt son of six enlists in Marines- The Albert Mansfield family makes large contribution to our war effort. Charles 24, Harry 21, William 22, and Albert 18 are serving.
9/24/42 Local marine, Bob Sweeney, killed in action.
10/2/42 Scrap metal drive set for October 10 in Woodtock.
10/3/42 Mrs. Staments of the Womens' Club and Mrs. Brock from Home Bureau appeared before the city council uring cooperation in the extermination of rats with the city limits.
10/24/42 Four cannons in city park to be turned over for salvage as part of war effort.
10/26/42 Journal: Rural housewives urged to save waste fats to be used for nitroglycerine.
10/27/42 Paul Knuth serves as county Lions Club zone chairman.
10/29/42 Journal: Train crossing accident claims life of Richard Carr, 69, at Judd Street crossing. Funeral srvices to be held at T.B. Merwin Funeral Home.
11/2/42 Eugene Fuller (missing in action) found. Mother receives letter from Eugene who ws located in the Tulagi and Guadalcanal area.
11/3/42 Election winner, county offices: Henry Cowlin, County Judge; Raymond D. Woods, County Clerk; Lester Edinger, Circuit Clerk; Henry Nulle, Sheriff; James G. Stevens, Treasurer and William G. Stratton, State Treasurer. Total vote cast, 16,019.
11/7/42 Increase in milk price- up 15 cents per hundred weight.
11/8/42 Journal: No silk hose available after April or May 1943 due to fact that surpluses have now been used.
11/12/42 Gas rationing and registration Nov. 18,19 and 20, 1942.
11/13/42 Bomb demonstration to be held at Olson Park conducted by Civil Defense.
11/16/42 Journal: Merchants on honor basis for coffee rationing.
11/19/42 Journal: Silk and nylon join local salvage campaign; silk used for powder bags and nylon for other important war materials.
11/21/42 Walter Davis, 65 years, killed on Route 47 within the city limits. Mr. Davis was a pedestrian; funeral will be held at Stafford Funeral Home.
11/24/42 Mrs. Elizabeth Behler gives fourth son to serve our county; John, Robert, Pershing, and George.
11/30/42 Gas rationing to start at midnight tonight.


12/4/42
Community Honor Roll in City park showing names of service men from this vicinity. 700 names are thus far shown.
1943
1/12/43 Private Byron R. Olcott killed in action on 1/25/42 in the South Pacific. He was sone of Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Olcott of Rt. 1, Woodstock.
1/15/43 Red Cross asking for unemployed women and girls to make surgical dressings for armed services; also looking for donations of sheets and pillowcases. Workers are assisting at Woodstock High School cafeteria as regular day lunches have been dispensed, due to shortage of food.
1/20/43 20 below zero weather grips city; drifting snow and freezing temperatures closed city and rural schools and trains were running about 5 hours late. Farmers were using horses and bob sleds to transport milk to the Borden plant.
1/25/43 Food point rationing getting under way by OPA (Office of Price Administration); will begin March 1st.
1/26/43 Benefit dance to be held Jan. 30th for March of Dimes campaign. Chairman J.L. Townsend reported $800 had been expended the previous year for braces, wheel chairs and . hospitalization for victims of the disease (polio) in the county.
1/28/43 Journal: John Strohm becomes new owner and publisher of the Woodstock Journal.
2/1/43 Cy Sanford, former sheriff and well known and respected personality of this city passed away at age 56.
2/9/43 Shoe rationing explained to Woodstock citizens and urged to give full cooperation.
2/23/43 Registration for coupon book #2 held at Woodstock Community Higth School which will be closed for next 4 days for the purpose.
Microfilm # 61 Mar. 5, 1943 to Aug. 2, 1943
3/18/43 Robert Vieregg Heads Share Your Car Plan- get in touch with him at his service station at Jefferson and South.
3/22/43 "Ban Butter and Lard Sales" for one week. Rationing next week.
3/29/43 Urges help in food crisis; Governor says people must plant gardens. (V gardens.)
4/17/43 Milk price to farmers up 62 cents more than 1942.
4/20/43 Woodstock police officer, Tiny Hansman, made sergeant.
4/21/43 Three new aldermen elected to city council-Thore Emricson, Walter Sahs, Richard Farrell. Special Announcement: The Woodstock Grill will be closed all Tuesdays until further notice because of shortage of points needed to purchase food and supplies. Ration Reminder: Gasoline - "A" book coupons #5 good for 4 gallons each from March 22 to May 21. Sugar-#12 good for 5 lbs. must last through May 31 (Ration Book #1). Coffee- #26 good for 1 lb. of coffee, expires April 25. Food- Red "D" stamps good April 18; Red A, B, C, D stamps not good after April 30; Red "E" good to April 25. Shoes- #17 in ration book #1 good for 1 pair of shoes until June 15. Notice! Important to use red A, B, C, D stamps before deadline April 30.
5/8/43 City of Woodstock to give raises: Police Chief H. Kemerling, 13 years service, from
$173.26 to $180.00 per month. L. Thayer and S. Sevcik, officers, from $152.26 to $160.00 per month. R. Wilson and C. Kirkman, powerhouse police, from $105.00 to $110.00 per month. All other city people get raise increases in wages amount to $366.04 per month or $4,392.48 per year.
5/17/43 552 arrested in round up (Mayor Johnson happy) of draft evaders.
5/19/43 L. Thayer now Chief of Police


6/25/43 Elks Club Woodstock gave the city the new sign "Welcome to Woodstock at Route 14 & 47.
7/3/43 George Meyers hired by City Police Dept. (Mayor Johnson).
8/3/43 Woodstock had blackout due to wind and rain storm which blew down several trees. Storm broke a terrific heat spell which had gripped the city for several days.
8/4/43 Five star fami81y of Woodstock; the Wilbur Trainer family, Charles, Wilbur, Agnes, Robert and Thomas allserving our country.
10/7/43 Mothers and wives asked to help in war plants. Specially arranged hours while schools are in session.
10/11/43 St. Mary's Green and White noses out St. Marys of DesPaines 13 to 12 win in football.
10/29/43 Married men included in November draft.
11/3/43 Royal Neighbor members will hold 28th annual convention in Odd Fellows Hall on Nov. 4, 1943.
11/8/43 Todd School for Boys defeated Northwestern Military and Naval Academy 25 to 7 finishing a perfect football season.
11/24/43 Santa Claus will come to Bohn's Hardware on Nov. 26 & 27 in spite of the war.
12/2/43 Journal: John Strohm's book "I Lived With Latin Americans" released for sale this date.
12/3/43 City announced no decorations for streets at Christmas time in keeping with the war effort.
12/4/43 Blue Streaks win opener defeating Arlington Heights 34-17 in basketball. City council voted to proceed with applications for an approval of sewer and street repair from the War Production Board. Named projects are th sanitary sewer in Kelsey's Addition and East Judd for a cost of $10,000.
12/9/43 Journal: Ensign James Merwin, son of the Clifford Merwins, died at age of 20 in navy plane . training in Florida.
12/10/43 City on line for bus company stop operated by Peoria-Rockford Bus Co. line from DeKalb to Waukegan. Special buses may provide transportation for workers at the Alemite plant.
12/14/43 Annual drive for local children's home; either cash or food contributions needed; 17 boys from home are now serving in armed services.
12/31/43 Brief chronology of local events during 1943 on page 1.
1944
1/4/44 Mayor Johnson called a special meeting for the purpose of making plans for the 100th birthday of Woodstock in 1952.
Microfilm #63 Jan. 7, 1944 to June 10,1944
1/8/44 "Picks Committee for Centennial in Woodstock" May Johnson picked C.F. Renich, Harry F. Peteit, W. Desmond, Mrs. R. Pfeiffer, Mrs. R. Lounsbury.
1/13/44 Infantile Paralysis Drive Starts- J. L. Townsend, chairman. (Polio) Help fight this disease by contributing today.
1/31/44 (Tough Ration) Customer: "This is a very small steak you gave me." Butcher: "K know it but it'll take a very long time to eat it."
2/25/44 Polio drive total $4,064.
3/6/44 Woodstock loses two attorneys; V.S. Lumley and Theo. Hamer.
3/8/44 Husband and wife serving; Mr. & Mrs. Sam Maxwell; also many families with 3-4-5 in the service.
3/22/44 Woodstock quota for polio drive is $8,200. Final $8,923.91. Total in county $34,317.19.
4/6/44 Journal: John Stompanato's Beauty Shop featured in magazine called" Modern Beauty Shop". Body contouring and removal of superfluous hair are advertised. Dorr Township holds annual meeting with T.F. Nolan as supervisor and J.C. Pierce as town clerk. A


committee was appointed to investigate expenditures of the highway department to be reported at the next meeting.
4/8/44 City council approved city improvements; blacktopping of Todd Ave, Wicker then on to Seminary for a cost of $35,660. Project had been delayed due to the war.
4/13/44 Journal: Contour faming recommended for saving soil.
5/8/44 City library reports a good year. Loaned 28,444 books.
6/2/44 Todd School for Boys will graduate twelve students on June 7th, this being the 96th commencement.
6/9/44 Woodstock graduates 68, St. Mary's 13.
Microfilm # 64 June 12, 1944 - Nov. 9, 1944
6/12/44 Elks and Legion has the carnival together this year because of the war- not enough help.
June/44 Local civic club endorses city council ordinance whether the city shall purchase, establish and maintain a public park for the municipality (Yes: 760, No: 181)
6/22/44 First band concert tonight for season-City bank led by Clarence Olson-Before it was the Old Oliver Typewriter Band.
July/44 Jim Taylor was burned in fire at Home Oil Company, burned for several hours.
7/7/44 261,541 war casualties in 31 months passes the total for 1st war.
8/23/44 Local pilot, Leander L. LaFlox, near record for missions with 85.
11/15/44 Report of Children's and Old People's Rest Home shows 101 children cared for and rest home has 24 residents with long waiting list. Typewriter factory employees will gather at WCHS auditorium for the Army-Navy "E" award for services in the war program.
11/24/44 Scrap paper drive held on Saturday will provide containers for blood plasma, shells, hospital supplies and ration kits.
11/24/44 21 seek citizenship in county.
11/30/44 Red Cross women's shoes sold for $6.95 with ration coupons at Bowman Bros.
12/11/44 U.S. Office of Civilian Defense bestows the National Security Award to the Electric Auto-Lite company in nation's war effort.
12/21/44 Canvass for proposed Woodstock Chamber of Commerce, assured of 121 charter members.
1945
1/3/45 H.T. Cooney, chairman, "sale of E bonds went over its quota by $103,775, showing a positive effort in the community."
1/11/45 City council approved the hiring of a man at $2.75 per hour to take care of complaints on garbage. 69 divorce cases filed in 1944 against 48 filed in 1943.
1/18/45 Journal: Marriage licenses show ages of people who will marry.
1/20/45 Bowlers from all over county will trek to Sherburne Lanes in Woodstock to annual bowling tourney.
1/29/45 Community high school lists 104 on honor roll.
2/1/45 WPB (War Production Board) orders Woodstock to dim lights; designed as an emergency measure to conserve energy.
2/2/45 New post office money orders now on sale. Postal notes as they are called will be issued up to $10.00 for a charge of 5 cents for each note.
2/3/45 Servicemen enjoy Woodstock Daily Sentinel as the paper is sent to each and every service person.
2/8/45 Journal: Dr. Merle English, pastor of First Methodist Church for past 5 Vi years, passes away.
2/17/45 City council voted to erect and create a dog pound for stray dogs located at the sewage plant.


3/3/45 City purchases 80 acres of Westman property for city park at a price of $ 15,000.
3/7/45 Income tax return deadline is March 15th.
3/8/45 35 homes to be built in city under FHA program ranging in price from $5,350 to $6,250, beginning with seven on Queen Anne St. and a dozen on Wheeler St.
4/5/45 Journal: WLS Barn Dance Program scheduled to appear at Woodstock Community High School on April 13th. Emergency Crop Loans available for farmers to finance production of 1945 crops.
4/13/45 Nation mourns the death of our president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt; 1882-1945. (Former) Missouri Senator, (Vice President) Harry S. Truman sworn in as President of United States due to death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
4/18/45 Incumbent Raymond C. Johnson elected by voters to be city mayor for a 4 year term. City clerk and aldermen also elected.
5/1/45 Todd School purchases 90 acres at $100 per acre adjacent to city limits on Route 120 for a Class I airport.
5/3/45 More men summoned for physicals to serve in armed forces.
5/8/45 V-E Day (Victory in Europe) proclamation made by President Truman; Germany has surrendered to the United Nations. Woodstock city Mayor Johnson stated the war was not over and celebrating should be in the form of prayer and thanksgiving and not hilarity.
6/25/45 Woodstock Typewriter Co. receives letter from War Department for their meritorious services on the production front. Company won the Army-Navy Award for the second time.
7/5/45 Journal: Favorite relaxation spots: White Swan, Keller's, Red Mill Tavern, Twinkling Star, Shady Rest Tavern, The Oakmoor, Dining Car.
7/12/45 Journal: Consolidation of rural schools in seven districts being voted on July 21st.
7/25/45 First annual Cub Circus to be held at new city park.
8/2/45 Journal: Knights of Columbus picnic held on Sunday at Townsend Park on Washington Street. Harold Beth named president of Chamber of Commerce.
8/15/45 Peach" Japan surrenders; people go wild with joy as war ends.
8/16/45 Journal: Grand Opening of the harding motor Co. on Calhoun St. between Jefferson and Madison Sts. was visited by a thousand people. Building claimed to be the most modern and convenient in the county.
8/23/45 Woodstock Daily Sentinel celebrates 24th anniversary of this newspaper.
8/28/45 American Legion planning extension of their building out to Clay St. anticipating increase of membership with return of armed forces. Legion to sponsor homecoming celebration for men and women of this community.
9/6/45 Journal: First case of polio reported in Woodstock. Child is 4 years of age.
9/8/45 Woodstock airport opens on Rt. 120 with flight instruction, airplane rentals and passenger rides.
9/13/45 Journal: Second case of polio in Woodstock. If more cases are reported, the dread disease may force the closing of schools, churches and other public buildings. Child is 7 years old.
9/20/45 Journal: 2,000 more workers needed at Auto-Lite to fulfill tremendous orders from auto makers. 60,000 more square feet of floor space is being constructed at corner of Clay and First Sts. by Auto-Lite plant.
9/26/45 50-bed addition planned for Woodstock Hospital.
10/18/45 Circuit Clerk's office busy with many men and women being discharged from the armed forces.
10/20/45 Two hour parking ban will be enforced by the local police department.
10/25/45 Journal: Local Woodstock Typewriter factory producing more typewriters around the globe.


10/31/45 Chester Gould starts 15th year with Dick Tracy.
11/8/45 Journal: Polio takes life of Woodstock mother of six.
11/15/45 Journal: VFW will organize for those who have served on foreign soil.
11/19/45 Phone strike hits Woodstock; 36 operators go on picket line.
11/26/45 Phone strike settled.
12/5/45 Dalemen and Saints primed to battle each other at St. Mary's gym.
12/6/45 Journal: City may bring portable homes here exclusively for veteran of World War II.
12/6./45 Rubinoff and his violin please large audience at Community High School.
12/10/45 Spirit of Christmas returns to city as stores are once again decorated, now that war is over.
12/14/45 City council adopts resolution to solve housing shortage by securing certain housing
facilities from the Federal government.
12/21/45 Tire rationing ends, only sugar rationing remains.
12/22/45 Milk price of $3.20 per hundredweight, an increase over October prices. Microfilm # 68 Dec. 28, 1945 to May 9, 1946
12/31/45 Happy New Year All the Best in 46.
1946
1/2/46 Holiday death toll 437.
Jan/46 March of Dimes Campaign starts soon; 1945 3,900; 1946 $10,000.
1/5/46 Chronology of 1945: Jap Surrender, FDR, April 12; Atomic Bomb; V-E Day, etc.
1/16/46 Four veteran graduate ot local high (W.C.H.S.) Wesley Fram, Francis Rekenthaler, Charles W. Carr, Clarence Schroeder.
1/19/46 Gordon Green's tragic death is mourned by all. (Born 1901)
1/24/46 All War Bond Quotas met $4,551,910.00 (100%)
1/25/46 Krogers' Pancake Flour 20 oz. PKD. 9 cents; Pork sausage 29 cents a lb.
1/28/46 Total losses in World War Two were 1,068,388.
2/5/46 Try automatic pinspotters (a first).
2/8/46 Three former local police back home: George Meyers, Emery (Tiny) Hansman, Stanley Sevic.
3/16/46 Woodstock council discussed parking meters.
3/21/46 Barbers announce new prices: Mike Lehman, Leslie Kiddoo, Ray heniken, Eugene Kuhn;Haircut 75cents, Children's haircut 60 cents; shaves 50 cents; shampoo 50 cents; or with ? 65 cents.
3/25/46 1996 bond issue is approved School District #72 (700 voters turned out).
3/28/46 Rolling Rhythm rink opens Sunday March 31.
4/10/46 Henry Nulle, 4,580 and Frank Bau, 1,348 victors in primary.
4/24/46 Plan boost in cigarette tax to pay bonus (Veteran bonus???)
4/25/46 City plans to erect barracks for veterans (Forrest Ave.)
5/23/46 Soap Box Derby to resume after being discontinued since 1941 because of the war.
5/29/46 City to honor war dead with a parade and program to follow at the Miller Theater on May 30th.
6/5/46 21 vets to get homes here. The barracks will be located on the Westman property off Putnam Ave. southeast of the Community High School for additional housing.
6/6/46 Skate at the Rolling Rhythm rink on McHenry Ave, U.S. 120, ladies special 35 cents from 7:30 to 10:30.
6/10/46 American Legion celebrates homecoming carnival June 12, 13,14, & !5 on the square; grand prize 1946 Plymouth.


6/12/46 Rural school situation big problem; 17 districts met and decided to circulate petitions for ballot placement for a vote on these districts to consolidate under one administrative board.
6/17/46 Many weddings held now that war is over.
6/24/46 Dedication held for new ball field at City park. Flour sacks aid seamstress as fabric shortage continues.
6/25/46 New City Park to have flag pole from American Legion.
6/26/46 400 sign petition in rural area for an election to consolidate schools.
6/27/46 Journal: 15,000 throng to Huntley to celebrate the grand opening of the new $500,000 Dean Milk bottling plant.
7/3/46 Sears Order Office Open House located at 103 Van Buren St. Woodstock; Phone 1070.
7/8/46 Rural people cast their votes in favor of consolidation by a majority of two to one.
7/10/46 Guy Curtright new athletic director for WCHS; O. C. O'Hara to be assistant.
7/13/46 Auto-Liters to face Joliet Moose on City Park baseball diamond.
7/18/46 Journal: Soap Box Derby sponsored by the Woodstock Journal and Townsend Chevrolet to be held July 27th. Tommy Benton of Woodstock Grand Champion. Auto-Lite scheduled to hold big picnic at city's new park July 20th.
7/19/46 Woodstock Moose to hold picnic at new City Park July 21
7/20/46 City council discusses expansion of power plant and garbage problem.
8/13/46 Homecoming plans for World War II started. Sept. 15th is date set and it will be held in Woodstock.
8/26/46 Woodstock Sentinel celebrates 90 years as a community service; 25 years as a daily newspaper.
9/3/46 Walsh Brothers buy Pingel Grocery store .
9/4/46 $8,737.88 collected from local citizens for Woodstock homecoming on 9/15/46- Much food donated. Invitations sent to vets.
9/7/46 August milk price of $4.43 per hundred weight; highest price in years. "Tarzan and Leopard Women" movie at miller with Johnny Weissmuller and Brenda Joyce.
9/16/46 Homecoming celebration for veterans of WW II big success. Held at new City Park attended by 8,000.
9/21/46 Todd School opens its 98th school year with an enrollment of 116 students.
9/25/46 Auto-Lite workers vote against union.
10/1/46 4-H Festival held at Olson Park to raise money for buildings to be erected on old gair grounds.
10/11/46 Woodstock Chapter of the Illinois Sportsman League founded here in 1936 will meet at their new home in the new city park. Membership is 300 and growing.
10/17/46 Discussions held regarding widening of Rt. 14 from Barrington thru Crystal Lake, Woodstock & Harvard to Wise. Border.
10/21/46 Ten liquor license is limit in city. Rural fire district given right to erect siren on City Hall.
10/24/46 Resolution re: widening of Tr. 14 sent to State.
11/6/46 GOP sweeps nation in election; Wm. Stratton new state governor.
11/7/46 $5,884 left from Homecoming Celebration for permanent memorial here.
11/16/46 Parking meters for city on six month trial.
11/20/46 Community Chest plans set to simplify raising of funds in community.
12/5/46 Mystery disease hits cattle and horses.
12/19/46 $5.16 per hundredweight is new blended milk price.
12/28/46 Local Legion buys new police radio equipment for city's police car and motorcycle.


1947
1/3/47 10 inches of snow falls in 24 hour period in the area. Airport closed down as well as slowing other transportation.
1/11/47 Health officer coments on immunizations for non-immunized children in school systems.
1/17/47 City discusses how to create a Park District.
1/20/47 Fie rural schools sold for $12,020 as a result of consolidation into School District 10.
1/30/47 Worst storm of season hits Rose Farm greenhouse; $75,000 loss due to high winds and heavy rain.
2/6/47 Journal: Old fire bell, served purpose when at city hall, was located at Stuessy's Awning Shop on Throop St. Rose Farm damage reaches $175,000; winds of 80 to 90 miles per hour reported. Telephone wires and poles were down along main highways. Local VFW buys Austin house on Throop St. next to Swanson Motors.
2/19/47 Immunization against diphtheria and smallpox started in public schools.
3/10/47 List shows 34 war dead from Woodstock.
3/22/47 Negro man acquitted by local judge in murder trial.
3/25/47 Highways blocked by worst storm of winter; Rt. 47, 120 and 176 closed and hundreds of cars stranded along highways.
3/27/47 Journal: City council discussed widening of Throop St. from South Street to Washington Street, as well as others.
3/29/47 As a result of Women's Hospital Auxiliary Benefit, incubator ordered for the hospital.
4/1/47 Selective Service ended after having registered 11,000.
4/2/47 Martin Ladefoged elected Dorr Township Road Commissioner.
4/7/47 Discussion held by a dozen suburban towns regarding the widening of U.S. Rt. 14 to six lanes from Woodstock to Wisconsin, including a bypass around Woodstock.
4/18/47 Nine cent decrease for blended milk price.
4/21/47 Clarence Olson director of WCHS school band wins district title.
4/24/47 Journal: City discussed removal of old hitching rail around the city park which were installed by the late Mayor A.J. Olson in the horse and buggy days.
5/1/47 Journal: Armour Star oleo sells for 37 cents a lb. at Schoepperle'sMarket 222 Main Street. Home freezer, 8 cu. ft., sells for $299.75 from Dacy Electric. First Baptist Church of Woodtock celebrates 100 years of existence.
5/2/47 Grocers stay open on Saturday nights till 9 p.m.; Schoepperle Grocery, Royal Blue Store and Walsh's Grocery.
5/3/47 Local telephone operators return to work after 26 day old strike settling for a $4 a week increase.
5/5/47 Big milk strike starts due to inside dairy workers of plants go on strike; all milk plants closed. Big loss to farmers.
5/6/47 Milk strike is settled 24 hours after walk out.
5/12/47 WCHS band wins state title.
5/15/47 New parking meters will be officially in place by June 6, '47.
5/22/47 Journal: Electric Auto-Lite's 1600 employees receive 11 XA cent boost in pay. Plant manager needs 2,500 more employees but housing is not available.
5/29/47 City to honor war dead with program at Miller Theater. Urge all veterans to come and participate in the parade. Hundred turned out in observance of Memorial Day.
6/2/47 78 graduate from WCHS.
6/12/47 15 graduate from St. Mary's High School; 12 graduate from Todd School for Boys.
6/19/47 Senate votes to abolish day-light savings time. Journal: After 40 years, George Moncur sold


his florist business to Herbert Busse of Mt. Prospect. Mr. Moncur originally started his business in old State Bank Building which was then located across from the Courthouse on the hill, before moving to the McHenry Avenue location.
6/20/47 400 mile pigeon race from Sioux City, Iowa to Woodstock held June 13th. Birds are shipped to Iowa then fly home.
6/28/47 Open WCHS swimming pool as part of city summer program.
7/1/47 Plans to enlarge hosptal from 45 beds to 205 beds.
7/4/47 Hold first 4-H black and white show on new fairgounds east of Woodstock.
7/14/47 Start drive for funds for hospital.
7/29/47 Sugar rationing ended in nation.
8/2/47 At city council meeting, Alderman Lappin informed the council the DDT had been sprayed at the city dump and places around city and in the new City Park as a precaution against the spread of polio.
8/5/47 Electric Auto-Lite worker killed on second shift; Woodstock employee, 27, had been employed there for 10 years.
8/8/47 Local Moose Lodge to build new lodge at corner of Clay and Hutchins Streets.
8/12/47 Zoning Ordinance explained to city residents.
8/16/47 City council approves purchase of $50,000 worth of switchgear equipment for the city power and light plant.
8/21/47 Journal: Public Hearing sheld regarding one school board for county.
8/28/47 Journal: City settles $38,000 matter regarding the installation of a boiler at city powr plant in 1941. Opera House opening is to be permanent venture. Woodstock Players and local groups will work to keep opera house open into winter months, They are busy restoring the Victorian theatre.
8/30/47 Woodstock Typewriter Co. sold to Century America Corp. in one of biggest transactions in
the city. New owners plan expansion of facilities and increase production.
9/4/47 751 students attend Clay, Dean and Central schools, 254 students attend St. Mary's.
9/5/47 Harold Benton plans FM radio station; Chamber gives support.
9/6/47 State Bank to expand its facilities. Bennett Building adjoining the bank on the south has been purchased.
9/9/47 Veterans plan to rebuild Legion Home for their 637 membership.
9/10/47 All over job of remodling court house approved; may cost $50,000 to $200,000.
9/12/47 New business venture to give Woodstock Swedish masseuse at 957 Washington St.
9/13/47 School Board # 72 approves additions and remodeling of both Central and Clay St. schools.
9/16/47 The Woodstock Journal weekly newspaper changes name to "The Leader" as a result of "name your newspaper" contest. Pledges continue to come in for Woodstock Public Hospital financing program.
9/30/47 Protest plans for rebuilding court house was voiced by large group of citizens becasuse of "Time & Material" program.
10/4/47 Police Chief Thayer resigns; Emery "Tiny" Hansman will be acting chief until action is taken at next meeting.
10/9/47 Don Peasley becomes new sports editor of Woodstock Journal.
10/10/47 Name change of Chicago Industrial Home for Children to the Woodstock Children's Home. Honor war dead at high school field.
10/15/47 Delay court house building program; more study and savings to be made.
10/22/47 Transportation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce discussed bus service from this city to Chicago.


10/23/47 Journal: Woodstock's newest subdivision Greenwood park; Lots $2.50 and $2.50 per week with sewer and water.
11/5/47 Geraldine Page to have lead role at Opera House in "Love from a Stranger". Schwabe Jewelry Store, here 50 years, sold to Ray Wolf.
11/10/47 City observes Armistice Day.
11/22/47 41st annual Tuberculosis Assoc. (fund raising) underway with mailing of Christmas seals.
12/2/47 Journal: Apartment and house rentals $75 to $90 per month. Costs have doubled since before the war.
12/16/47 Coroner states heart disease claims 39 lives in past year.
12/18/47 Blue Streaks win County title.
12/20/47 Council discussed expand and modernizing the watr and sewage disposal plants.
1948
1/17/48 Power plant use increasing, new equpment has been ordred for arrival in the fall but in meantime it may be necessary for city to curb usage.
1/19/48 582 births here in past year-records broken.
1/20/48 Journal: Council voted to insulate Opera House ciling for the purpose of consrving coal and retaining heat.
1/21/48 Chamber of commerce recreation committee organizes cage league consisting of local players which will be played at the Armory.
1/26/48 "Woodstock On the Square" is slogan chosen to best describe this city. Contest offered by C ofC.
1/29/48 Wonder Lake people favor school consolidation.
2/7/48 City may drill new city well; flow of water fell from 1500 gallons per minute to 400; pea gravel and lime have cut down the flow. Tests were being made for new well.
2/10/48 Marengo man killed at Woodstock railroad crossing (Clay St. crossing) while driving a Dean Milk Co. truck.
2/17/48 Farms here are getting feweer and bigger averaging 195 acres, the largest since 1860.
2/18/48 Lura Wandrack retires as librarian after 36 years. Edna Wienke will succeed her.
2/19/48 Stores will stay open until 9 p.m. on Friday nights and at the same time close on Saturday nights. "Woodstock on the Square Shopping Center of McHenry County" (This was the slogan).
2/23/48 Residents seek better train service-late arrivals. C. of C. will compile facts and present it to railway officials.
2/25/48 Tax rate lower in city; this year rate will be $1.60 as compared to $1.72 last year.
2/28/48 Farm and Home Show held at Armory. Entertainment from WLS Radio show will be provided.
3/4/48 Bids for construction of addition and remodeling of Clay Street school to be received.
3/6/48 782 parking meter vilation during February, 1948 netted the city $1,612.89.
3/11/48 Journal: Chain food stores will stay open till 9 p.m. on Friday nights cooperating with other merchants. They are A& P, Krogers, Piggly Wiggly and National Tea Store.
3/16/48 Journal: Commuters protests gain results; service better last 10 days.
3/18/48 Effect of meat strike felt at city's local meat markets such as Schoepperle's Market, R.W. Schultz Market, Asmus market, Krogers & A&P.
8/8/48 (?) Auto-Lite supplies casts for 14 makes of cars. Alemite Die Casting moved here to Woodstock in late twenties occupying the Oliver Typewriter plant. Plant now operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week on Clay and First Street.


4/12/48 Pass two school referendums; District #152 and District # 72. Vote of confidence to directors.
4/20/48 Voters in newly formed District #10 voted to select two school sites and to build two school houses.
4/21/48 Local man killed by train southeast of city.
4/20/48 St. John's Church new organ to be dedicated.
5/3/48 Contract signed on Clay Street school new addition for $242,330.00.
5/6/48 Neumode Nylon Hosiery, 51 gauge $1.95 at Barmann Style Shoppe, 102 Cass St. The Barmann Shoppe is celebrating 12th anniversary which was previously The Style Shoppe.
5/8/48 Radio station WILA-FM locate 2 miles west of Woodstock soon ready to oprate.
5/12/48 Petition filed in court against board members of school district #10 regarding legality of the district.
5/20/48 Journal: May 21 and 22 World Citizens Conference to be held here at Woodstock Community High School. Hundreds of visitors and delegates from a dozen nations throughout the world will come together to discuss terms of obtaining and maintaining peace in this historic "grass roots" meeting.
5/25/48 World Citizens Conference most successful attracting visitors from 31 states and 11 foreign countries.
5/27/48 Century of Progress celebrated by todd School.
6/1/48 City honors its war dead as hundred march and watch veterans of World War I and II as vets of the Spanish-American war joined them in cars.
6/14/48 New water plant recommended for city to furnish sufficient water to a projecting population of 10,660 by 1970.
6/17/48 Journal: Paul Knuth having conducted the restaurant and ice cream business for the last 18 years has purchased the H.W. Schmidt Co. office supply and sports goods store at 105 Van Buren St.
7/8/48 Chamber of Commerce continues efforts to build more houses, prepare a community calendar, updating the city directory, support "Woodstock Players" to promote good plays and help develop the new city park.
7/13/48 Women's Hospital Auxiliary begin to raise funds for a new wing on the hosital for children and mothers.
7/13/48 Journal: Grand Opening sale at Engle's 111 Benton St.; ladies Farmerettes $1.00, children's overalls $1.00 to $1.98.
7/14/48 Christen McHenry County's first radio station; 316 foot sending tower of WILA-FM station completed; overall cost will be $45,000.
7/15/48 November election will see Harry S. Truman Democrat and Thomas E. Dewey, Republican, in show down for U.S. President.
7/20/48 Journal: Greenwood Subdivision lots on sale again; lots are selling for $265 to $1045 with $2.50 down and $2.50 per week with no interest and no taxes for two years and deed and certificate of title are free.
7/21/48 Bus line service resumed; Crystal Lake and Barrington will be added to the already McHenry, Woodstock and Wonder lake line of stops.
7/22/48 Journal: On July 31st Woodstock again will host the All-America Soap Box Derby. In addition this year, the first annual queen contest of the derby will be held. You may vote for any lady in the county.
7/26/48 Polizzi Brothers will take over the business at corner of Rt. 47 and Rt. 120 previously the Harvey Jensen Neighborhood Store.


7/30/48 Old Charles Barnes home to be converted to nursing home for ambulatory patients locadat 344 Fremont St. beginning October 1st, '48.
8/3/48 Journal: Mrs. Millie Corey, winner of Soap Box Derby Contest. B.F. Shaw Co. of Dixon officially takes charge of the Woodstock Daily Sentinel succeeding Mrs. Lucy Renich who with her late husband had published the paper for 47 years.
8/4/48 Judge Carroll ruled that the organization of District #10 and the elction of their directors was legal in every way. The Quo Warranto proceedings had been filed in circuit court.
8/9/48 New animal hospital located on Lake Ave. owned and operated by Dr. Gay.
8/12/48 Journal: In a public opinion poll interest grows in having an annual McHenry County Fair again. 24 years have gone by since last fair.
8/26/48 Draft board once again organized for registration on August 30th at Woodstock City Council Chambers.
9/7/48 New look comes to First National Bank; modernistic interior had taken place. Old cages and grill work were replaced by new alcoves and maroon marble.
9/16/48 New city park's gravel roads replaced with blacktop; flag stones will be used at the entrance to the park.
9/18/48 Storm sewer contract let by council between Fremont St. and Rt. 14. Power plant job also awarded.
9/25/48 Council rents parking lot from railway co. on the east side of the treks across from the depot.
11/4/48 Journal: Peasley's column: Election results: Out of approximately 29,000 registered voters 21,117 votes were cast, showing Don Wicks for State's Attorney, Les Edinger for Circuit clerk and Harry Ehorn for County Coroner. Harry Truman won over Thomas Dewey for President. Truman won by 35,300 votes. George Martin opens new furniture store at intersection of Rt 14 and 47; this being larger than his already operating store on E. Judd St. New store will also handle electrical appliances.
11/9/48 Temporary board committee named re: reviving the McHenry County Fair.
11/20/48 City plans for water main to connect to various points at the new city park. City to renew lease on barracks for veteran families.
12/9/48 Shelley Berman cast in "Charlie's Aunt" playing at Opera House.
12/31/48 Woodstock Children's Home receives $3,250 in recent drive.
1949
1/6/49 For period of 12/1/47 to 11/31/48; deaths totaled 409 in county, while there were 752 births
1/8/49 Journal: Recap of 1948: Jim and Bob Conley purchased news depot after death of Bill Conley in 1948. In 1948, expansion of Farm Bureau and McHenry County Service Co. to new 9 acre site along C& NW railroad and McConnell Road, east of town. Also installation of chimes at Grace Lutheran Church in 1948. Retirement of Bill Thorne from clothing business; Art Beard and Ed Wienke purchase business which has been in operation since 1897.
1/27/49 Pastor Roger Kaufman ends county hospital service after 27 years.
1/29/49 Woodstock shivers in 10 to 15 below zero temperatures; this following the worst ice, sleet and snowstorm of the winter.
2/1/49 Petitions filed asking if city should adopt an article providing for appointment of fire and police commissioners; vote on April 19th.
2/5/49 Freight truck crashes through Cairns home on Washington St. - $3,000 damage- no one injured.
2/7/49 Directors set date of July 29, 30 & 31 for first annual McHenry County Fair to be held on old


fair grounds property.
2/8/49 Journal: Residents west of city protest slaughter house being conducted on property of Woodstock Fur Farm.
2/10/49 Plan radar warning system for United States.
2/17/49 Damp corn problem for farmers; applications for sealing expected to triple due to falling prices and dampness of corn.
2/24/49 Weekly edition of Woodstock Journal costs 5 cents per copy or $2.00 per year in advance.
2/28/49 Widow asks $25,000 for mate's death under the dram shop act.
3/2/49 Tax rate in city is down; schools are increased. City, .078; School district #152, .362; School district #72, .379.
3/3/49 Cost of Woodstock Daily Sentinel 5 cents per copy. Residents seek support of Chamber of Commerce re: complaints of slaughter house better known as the "Fox Farm".
3/10/49 Journal: Auto-Lite boosts total employees above 2,000; serving 20 different auto manufacturers is major reason. Predict Howie Judson may earn starting job with White Sox. Howard is ex-Illini from Hebron.
3/12/49 Three WILA staff member in hospital after head-on collision; returning home from broadcasting an Elgin basketball game. Old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration planned by V.F.W. to be held at new city park. Directors from every township elected to form board of McHenry County Fair Assn.
3/16/49 R. H. Palenske does many etchings of wild life; held a one man show in Smithsonian Institute at Washington; lives on 40 acres in Bull Valley and does etchings for calendars. Liquor dealers want change in Dram Shop law of 1934.
3/22/49 The Leader (Woodstock Edition of the Journal): Planes crash in mid-air between McConnell Rd. and Rt. 14. Pilot was given first aid treatment at Dr. Romberger;s office. Planes were from Glenview Naval Base on maneuvers. Other pilot was killed.
4/7/49 Journal: City installs 12-inch water main under the railroad tracks to Washington St. which will hook up with lines running south, giving the hospital a much better water supply. City now has 4 wells, one being 30 years old and a state survey shows we must try another well field. Council-City Manager form of government discussed.
4/27/49 Fair group seeks ground and building by July.
4/28/49 White Swan operator found guilty of selling liquor to minor.
7/7/49 Motion on City Manager defeated-test vote of new council.
5/11/49 Soil cement road from Woodstock Rt. #14 to Alden completed.
5/12/49 Reds pull up iron curtain in Berlin ending the 372 day-old blockade, sore spot of Cold War.
5/17/49 Woodstock Typewriter displays completely new machine called the "Signature".
5/21/49 City may purchase Eckert property on Clay St. for parking lot. Could park 275 cars. 400 delinquent motorists must buy city vehicle license by June 1st or be fined. This may be last year for this ordinance. Previously names for new schools in District 310 were "Bona Vista" for school southwest of Woodstock and "Greenwood School" for the new school in Greenwood. The Community Club Council of District # 10, after discussion decided to change the name of Bona Vista to Westwood School.
6/4/49 Gambling in city must stop-discussion at council meeting. Offer withdrawn on Eckert property for a proposed city parking lot.
6/7/49 City council increases water rates.
6/9/49 County-wide drought worst since 1934. Confiscate slot machines in county- Sheriff and deputies in daylight raid.
6/17/49 Auto-Lite employees turn down union membership with the United Auto Workers-CIO.


fair grounds property.
2/8/49 Journal: Residents west of city protest slaughter house being conducted on property of Woodstock Fur Farm.
2/10/49 Plan radar warning system for United States.
2/17/49 Damp corn problem for farmers; applications for sealing expected to triple due to falling prices and dampness of corn.
2/24/49 Weekly edition of Woodstock Journal costs 5 cents per copy or $2.00 per year in advance.
2/28/49 Widow asks $25,000 for mate's death under the dram shop act.
3/2/49 Tax rate in city is down; schools are increased. City, .078; School district #152, .362; School district #72, .379.
3/3/49 Cost of Woodstock Daily Sentinel 5 cents per copy. Residents seek support of Chamber of Commerce re: complaints of slaughter house better known as the "Fox Farm".
3/10/49 Journal: Auto-Lite boosts total employees above 2,000; serving 20 different auto manufacturers is major reason. Predict Howie Judson may earn starting job with White Sox. Howard is ex-Illini from Hebron.
3/12/49 Three WILA staff member in hospital after head-on collision; returning home from broadcasting an Elgin basketball game. Old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration planned by V.F.W. to be held at new city park. Directors from every township elected to form board of McHenry County Fair Assn.
3/16/49 R. H. Palenske does many etchings of wild life; held a one man show in Smithsonian Institute at Washington; lives on 40 acres in Bull Valley and does etchings for calendars. Liquor dealers want change in Dram Shop law of 1934.
3/22/49 The Leader (Woodstock Edition of the Journal): Planes crash in mid-air between McConnell Rd. and Rt. 14. Pilot was given first aid treatment at Dr. Romberger;s office. Planes were from Glenview Naval Base on maneuvers. Other pilot was killed.
4/7/49 Journal: City installs 12-inch water main under the railroad tracks to Washington St. which will hook up with lines running south, giving the hospital a much better water supply. City now has 4 wells, one being 30 years old and a state survey shows we must try another well field. Council-City Manager form of government discussed.
4/27/49 Fair group seeks ground and building by July.
4/28/49 White Swan operator found guilty of selling liquor to minor.
7/7/49 Motion on City Manager defeated-test vote of new council.
5/11/49 Soil cement road from Woodstock Rt. #14 to Alden completed.
5/12/49 Reds pull up iron curtain in Berlin ending the 372 day-old blockade, sore spot of Cold War.
5/17/49 Woodstock Typewriter displays completely new machine called the "Signature".
5/21/49 City may purchase Eckert property on Clay St. for parking lot. Could park 275 cars. 400 delinquent motorists must buy city vehicle license by June 1st or be fined. This may be last year for this ordinance. Previously names for new schools in District 310 were "Bona Vista" for school southwest of Woodstock and "Greenwood School" for the new school in Greenwood. The Community Club Council of District # 10, after discussion decided to change the name of Bona Vista to Westwood School.
6/4/49 Gambling in city must stop-discussion at council meeting. Offer withdrawn on Eckert property for a proposed city parking lot.
6/7/49 City council increases water rates.
6/9/49 County-wide drought worst since 1934. Confiscate slot machines in county- Sheriff and deputies in daylight raid.
6/17/49 Auto-Lite employees turn down union membership with the United Auto Workers-CIO.


10/31/49 Welfare director appeals for help with the problem of solving of folks age 65.
11/10/49 City known as "Woodstock on the Square" by Associated Press. See photocopy of square with big elm trees.
11/19/49 Police Chief Emery Hansman announced that two-hour parking would be enforced as per ordinance passed by City Council. Storm sewer estimate of $52,000 presented to city council. Nothing resolved in the matter.
12/1/49 Children's Home Cottages may be a reality in 1951, whereby children would be together with their own age group. Reverend Maxwell stated he would like all children past third grade in cottages.
12/3/49 City council votes against enforcing gambling ordinance.
12/5/49 Man tragically dies by fire on East Judd St. Kindles stove with kerosene. Gambling stopped in Woodstock. Police chief warns public of clean up, that means punch boards, slot machines, feather parties, bingo, carnivals, selling of chances, suit clubs and drawings at various clubs. As a result of previous council meeting the matter became the topic of conversation throughout the city. Alderman DeWolf had brought this matter up at the 12/3/49 meeting. The chief was asked if he had received a phone call on Sunday night threatening to get his job. He said he had, but didn't know who was calling.
12/6/49 Three aldermen received calls re: the gambling issue. One had piece of flagstone thrown through his window
12/7/49 Four chicken thieves sentenced to six months at prison farm.
12/29/49 1950 could bring crisis after 18 years of Democratic power. Southern Democrats cry "Socialism"; GOP leaders deplore Truman spending.
1950
1/5/50 Woodstock Journal Recap (of 1949?): One man robbery of Montgomery Ward & Co. the kidnaping and release of the store manager. Crime was on the increase.
1/16/50 7 Republicans, 1 Democrat seek nomination for County Sheriff.
1/17/50 The name "R.C. Allen Typewriters" began rolling off the lines at Woodstock factory. "The Woodstock Typewriter" has been proud bearer of that name since 1913. The State Bank of Woodstock has grand opining of their remodeled and redecorated bank.
1/20/50 Family of five perish in home east of Woodstock. Coal stove believed to have exploded.
1/24/50 Journal; Two school buildings in District #10 nearly ready; Westwood and Greenwood Schools. Another fatality of Tr. 14 due to icy pavement.
1/25/50 New minimum wage set at 75 cents.
1/31/50 A merger of the Woodstock journal, The Huntley Review and The Hebron News will be consolidated with the Woodstock Daily Sentinel on February 11th.
2/9/50 VFW addition on Throop Street will start in spring; it will be a 60 ft. by 20 ft. building, at first only constructing the basement which will be covered.
2/13/50 Burglars crack Farm Bureau safe on 110 1/2 E. Jackson St. obtaining $150.
2/14/50 Patton Shoe Store on Main St. gutted by fire during the night. 10,000 pairs of shoes lost. Loss exceeds $50,000. Sleet storm hits Woodstock area; ice and glazed surfaces along with iced wires were snapping in high winds. Journal: The State Bank of Woodstock to celebrate 60th Anniversary, located on corner of North Benton and East Jackson Streets since 1910.
2/17/50 Woodstock fire at Harding Garage at 225 E. Calhoun St. caused $50,000. Fire originated from acetylene torch being used by an employee at 5:30 p.m.
2/20/50 Head-on collision on Rt 14 sends four Woodstock people to hospital.
2/22/50 Due to coal miners' strike, Mayor Johnson asked business and resident users of electricity to


conserve as much as possible, as the power plant had only a 9-day supply left.
2/23/50 Residents must save on power-City will join in "dim out program" as City of Chicago has already started. WCHS has closed swimming pool to conserve heat. Opera House will be heated only 3 nights a week when plays are showing.
2/27/50 Factories in city are cooperating with coal shortage.
3/1/50 Fuel drealers want schools closed re: fuel shortage. At Bauske Brothers and Hinner Rose Farm, leading rose growers in the United States, tender buds were facing a cold death.
3/2/50 Local industrial 'Blackout' Ordered- Emergency order affects the ten plants, they will close for duration of strike and city will crack down on store lighting; 2,000 workers affected by blackout.
3/4/50 Miners to go back to pits under new contract.
3/6/50 "Brownout" restriction lifted in city. All normal schedules resumed.
3/8/50 Lose War Bonds in farm blaze; fire sweeps apartment located on Lake and Kimball ave. Bonds lost estimated to have $700 to $800 value.
3/11/50 Heavy snowstorm hits area, three cars in crash on Rt 14 , taken to hospital.
3/15/50 Four taverns violating closing at 1 o'clock a.m.
3/18/50 Seek dog tax to boost police pension fund, $2 for male dogs, $3 for female dogs. Council award contracts for DDT spray insect-killing during the summer.
3/20/50 Four hurt, one critical in auto crash on Rt 14- all in Woodstock hospital.
3/21/50 Maynard Wilkerson new commander of VFW.
3/29/50 School students in rural areas on "mud" holiday. County superintendent of highways "as the worst in history" has caused the closing of all rural schools in School District #10.
4/8/50 City council passes dog tax ordinance; license fee will be $2 for males, $3 for females and all are required to wear collars.
4/12/50 City building inspector resigns re: target of residents of West Jackson Street over erection of a new building by Dr. Neuchiller. Inspector had approved the plan prior to objection of residents.
4/13/50 Republicans garner 10,824 votes out of 12,154 cast in county.
4/15/50 Protest by Chamber of Commerce re; the fast streamliner train from the north will no longer stop at Woodstock 6:38 p.m. Mayor Johnson directed city attorney James Cooney to draft a letter to railroad officials asking them to revoke such an ordinance.
4/19/50 World Champion Barber Shop Quartets to be held on April 30 at Woodstock Community High School.
4/20/50 A Chicago Northwestern freigh train 'threw' eight tires near Woodstock; caused re-routing of passenger traffic to Crystal Lake or other mains. Thrown tires means the expansion of the special wheel rim breaks loose from the wheel proper.
4/21/50 Dr. Neuchiller gains support in zoning case. Petition presented to City Council in his fight to resume construction on an office/residence on W. Jackson St.
4/24/50 Two inches of rain and wind cause traffic accidents, and flooded storm sewers on the north end of town on Donovan St., Wheeler St. and McHenry Ave.
5/1/50 Woodstock man hit by NW passenger train, hurling him 160 feet. He was driving his laundry truck and had almost cleared the crossing at the rear of Walsh's store when the train struck his truck. Train was slowing to stop which may have saved his life. 1,000 people attend the Barbershoppers Quartet Parade. (Microfilm #82- Sentinel unless otherwise noted)


5/6/50 Farmers receive $3,610 per 100 lb. Class I milk, $3.310 for Class II used for cream, ice cream, cottage cheese. Beginning in June 1950, Woodstock city council will meet on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Alderman John Dacy said Friday night meetings conflicted with business. Clay Street storm sewer project is "on" for summer.
5/10/50 Ad: Wien's has Mothers's Day gifts- Dressy frocks, $8.95 to $19.95, Night Gowns $2.39 to $7.98.
5/11/50 Railroad strike by locomotive engineers causes repercussions in other industries, mining, steel mills, car makers. Ad: Dacy Electric has 12 1/2" TV console for $199.95- only $2.00 weekley (Admiral TV). Ad: Ray Wolf Jewelers, 216 Main St., writwatches for Mother's Day gifts, From $21.00. Ad: For Sale; Corner lot 40 foot frontage, north shore of Crystal Laek, adjoining beach $1,600. Telephone Woodstock 65-J. Ad: National Food Stores- Van Camp's Pork & Beans 12 (16 oz. Cans), $1.35.
5/12/50 Annual spring band concert with grade, junior high and high school bands, 250 strong, well attended. Bandmaster Clarence O. Olson was presented with copy of 1950 WCHS Yearbook dedicated to him- 20 years service.
5/16/50 Six-day-old railroad strike ends. Runaway auto broke loose from where it was parked some 60 feet up an embankment, leaped off a five foot drop in the hill and landed on third base of the baseball diamond. The auto passed within six feet of where students of WCHS were seated along with Coach Curtright, the scorer Lee Grebner and George Sullivan the official scorer. All lucky to be alive. Game was taking place at new City Park. 5/18/50 Nation order army for Western Europe.
5/23/50 Sweeping fire guts Electrometic located on Olson St.- $25,000 loss in merchandise and equipment. Factory employs 225 owrkers and makes component parts of radio and television sets.
5/31/50 Burglars get $115 in loan company break-in. The Blackhawk Loan Co. and Credit Bureau located on Cass St. Entrance gained by prying open back door.
6/5/50 Streamliner kills Woodstock youth-19 year old passenger in a car was struck at the Benton Street crossing. Vehicle stalled on tracks.
6/6/50 Milk prices drop again to $3.36 per hundredweight. St. Mary's High School to graduate 14 seniors.
6/7/50 15 nation group will visit here-Woodstock chosen as typical small U.S. city. Daily Sentinel costs 5 cents per copy.
6/10/50 A visit of 14 foreign embassy employees scheduled for 6 tol3th. The delegation are in the U.S. on a 60-day orientation tour across the nation, with Woodstock being the only small city on their itinerary. Program is designed to show a typicl small American city at work and play.
6/12/50 Attny. Charles G. Barnes, 88, dies at his home. School District #10 election gives board permission to sell 12 on-room school houses.
6/14/50 Foreign guests comment "McHenry County is best part of America". City's $350,000 storm sewer and sewage disposal project postponed due to the yearly accrual of funds for that source is not sufficient to float the $350,000 issue.
6/17/50 Unofficially, the census for 1950 in Woodstock is expected to be 7,100, about 1,000 more than 1940.
6/19/50 Gertrude Dufield Matheny chosen "Woman of the Week:. She is building house on Country Club Road on land her grandfather bought from the government more than 100 years ago. She is acting architect for the new home and is using massive timbers that once were part of


an old cheese factory and later a part of Henry Dufield's barn. (See photocopy)
6/20/50 Rev. Roger C. Kaufman named "Citizen of the Year".
6/26/50 Communist Army near Seoul; Fear World War III Explosion. Pres. Truman pledges backing to U.N.
6/27/50 Order planes, warships to Korea-Truman gives order designed to halt red aggression in far Pacific.
6/28/50 Award New Proceedings Contract for City's $350,000 storm sewer and sewage disposal project. Previously councilmen were told that the earnings from sewer rentals were not sufficient to underwrite the cost-however a revamping of financial plans will allowissuance of bonds this year. City streets to receive $9,000 oil treatment. Alderman Emricson, Chairman of new City Park, gets council to agree on two park improvements; 1- Erecting a building to house toilet facilities; 2- Blacktopping of South Street from Hill Street to city park entrance.
6/30/50 U. S. Ground Forces into battle.
7/3/50 Woodstock official census count; 7,138 for 1950. 1940, 6,123.
7/8/50 County board to open local draft office. 4,000 eligibles in county file.
7/11/50 Council gives go-ahead on $350,000 storm sewer project. Army Recruiting office opens in Woodstock in city council chambers.
7/13/50 Car overturns at Brookdale Bridge, Rt. 14-two persons escaped death.
7/18/50 Signs of sugar hoarding seen in Woodstock. Merchants pointed out there is NO sugar shortage in any of the local stores.
7/21/50 Dr. B.B. Neuchiller's building permit revoked- B.D. Homes, zoning officer served an order to stop construction. Order was signed by B.D. Holmes.
7/22/50 Dr. Neuchiller arrested along with man from construction company because he did notcease plastering after ordered to stop on his Jackson St. building. This was followed by a second warrant the next day as the workman was still plastering. Neuchiller and workman appeared before Justice Hayes and each signed a $50 bond as a guarantee to appear at a hearing on the 27th.
7/24/50 Two sisters of Woodstock, ages 9 & 13 rushed to St. Anthony's in Rockford to get treatment for polio. Hoping there will not be another epidemic like last year.
7/26/50 Injunction filed against Dr. Neuchiller- City joins with law firm to halt work on building. Complaint charges dimensions on sides are not in compliance with city ordinance. Violation of Zoning Ordinance.
7/31/50 McHenry County Fair officials declare 4-day event a big success with gate admission at 10,000. Neuchiller served temporary injunction barring him from continuation of work on his office/residence on Jackson St.
8/3/50 Woodstock reservists starting to be called for active service duty because of the Korean conflict.
8/7/50 Another person, Harold Barry of Woodstock, arrested for violation of the zoning ordinance because the violations were so vague and indefinite.
8/15/50 Mayor Johnson asks for disaster plans to be studied-wants Woodstock prepared for emergency.
8/19/50 Neuchiller case to be heard by Board of Appeals.
8/21/50 Rileyville fire truck, owned by George Meyers, was popular at Elks Picnic, giving rides to many youngsters and oldsters.
8/22/50 First methodist Church of Woodstock celebrates its 100th Anniversary.
8/23/50 City council votes out rent control. The Federal rent law ends December 31st. Richard


Howell, Chairman of Woodstock's rent control board said this will eliminate a man from the Waukegan rent control office coming here one day a week to pass on landlord-tenant problems. County will make its first draft call in couple of weeks.
8/26/50 Boy Scouting in Woodstock for 34 years. One of the oldest troops. Troop #153 started in 1928 and sponsored by the Brotherhood of Grace Luterhan Church meeting every week in the basement of the church.
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9/1/50 Merits of consolidating Greenwood, Hartland, Seneca and Dorr township road commissioner offices discussed at public meeting.
9/6/50 Public school enrollment grows to 1263; 410 in WCHS, 306 at Clay, 307 at Dean, 245 in Junior High. High School is 35 over 1949. St. Mary's schools total 328; 99 in high school, senior class of 30 is largest in school history- since 1916. County authorities seize and destroy 84 slot machines. Explosion heard by many in town caused many calls to local telephone office.
9/12/50 City council issues bonds for $350,000 for work on sewer treatment plant.
9/13/50 Residents will see 3% levy on electric bills for state utility tax. Big article with pictures about library at new location but never say where or who runs library now!!! (Sentinel had lousy journalists) (Opinion of Diane Treese, Joyce's helper researcher.) Ad: Miller Theatre-James Stewart and Shelley Winters in "Winchester '73" with Dan Duryea.
9/19/50 Violent thunderstorm destroys barn, floods storm sewers. U.S. Ag. dept weather station at Marengo records 2.48 inches of rain. Todd School opens its 120nd year with 116 students from 8 states and Estonia. The students from Estonia are children of displaced persons staff members.
9/25/50 First frost of season. Boy Scouts will hold first paper drive in more than 1 year.
9/27/50 City council votes 12% wage increase for all city employees except mayor and aldermen. Neuchiller- injunction ordered dissolved- case closed.
9/29/50 Pure Oil Co. opens new research lab in Crystal Lake for public tours. Washington, D.C., extends draft to 30 months instead of 21.
10/4/50 Guardian Electric to locate in Woodstock. Hire 275 local workers. Ad: Montgomery Ward-5 pc. Living room outfit $149.88. Ad: A& P Red Sour Pitted Cherries, Iona- No. 2 tin 19 cents; 8 O'Clock Coffee 1 lb. bag 79 cents; Marvel Enrich White Bread 16 oz. Loaf 10 cents.
10/9/50 Dedicate new unit of Old People's Home on Seminary Avenue. Non-profit corp. backed by Free Methodist Churches in 5 mid-west states. Residents pay $75-$85 per month for room and board.
10/10/50 City blacked out for 40 minutes due to bad coal at power plant.
10/17/50 Local National Guard has openings for 100 young men. Enlistment period of 3 years. Two new polio cases in county.
10/18/50 Methodist Church has 100th year celebration. United Nation's flag on flagpole in Square causes talk. Woodtock League of Women Voters placed it there because of U.N. week and U.N. day.
10/23/50 Everett Dirksen, Republican senatorial candidate stumps in Woodstock.
10/25/50 City council looks at property at corner of Judd & Tryon for library puposes. Woodstock Players received permission to rent Opera House for $25 per week plus lighting cost. North end sewer system 75% complete.
10/27/50 $80,000 Loyal Order of Moose building gets "go ahead" for corner of Clay & Hutchins Sts.
10/28/50 Woodstock tops county in sales. 190 retail establishments paid $23,806.38 during month of July.


10/30/50 Mary P. Endres, Supt. Of Rutal Consol. Dist. 10 schools, invited to Washington, D.C. by Pres. Truman for mid-century White House Conference on children and youth.
11/1/50 U. N. retains Trygve Lie for 3 years as Secretary General.
11/2/50 Official census count show national population as 150,697,361, an increase of 19,028,086 over 1940. Assassination attempt on Pres. Truman while at Blair House in London.
11/3/50 Civil defense ground observers use tower on top of Dacy Lumber Co. for aircraft observation. Expect 200 at 4-H dinner in WCHS cafeteria. Illinois Bell wants hike to 10 cents for pay phone call, from 5 cents.
11/4/50 Guy Curtright and Woodstock Blue Streaks win North Suburban title by defeating Zion, 37 to 7 in football.
11/8/50 Dirksen wins 3-1 in senate race. McHenry County has largest off-year vote in history. Gateway amendments adopted will make Illinois constitution amending easier.
11/10/50 C. of C. say they want speed zone at schools but no war on motorists. Grace Lutheran Church talks of new addition.
11/16/50 New quarter mile cinder track constructed at WCHS.
11/7/50 Illinois Supreme Court ruling may mean new property tax assessment. Local official says no problem here.
11/25/50 A.C Drummond, new principal at WHS.
11/38/50 Ray Benoy, new owner of Conard Garage. Will handle Packard autos.
11/30/50 Truman say A-bomb, if necessary. James M. Hechts celebrate 50th anniversary.
12/6/50 Group appointed to study sites for new grade school.
12/8/50 Blizzard conditions closes roads. Second shift Auto-Lite workers sought shelter in city if they lived in outlying areas. 15 trucks stalled at Rt 14 & 23 in Harvard.
12/16/50 Striker on railroads return to work. Postal officials lift embargo on Christmas mail.
12/21/50 Burmeister home at 811 Washington Street judged winner of Christmas contest. George Hubert home 418 S. Madison, second. Fire damages nativity scene at St. Mary's. Parking is free in Woodstock on Friday and Saturday.
12/22/50 Color TV after April 1, 1951, ruling of FCC.
12/27/50 Minus 22 degrees registered at 7:30 a.m. City park pond will be cleared of snow for ice skating.
1951
1/9/51 Mayor Johnson desires city set for emergencies; Woodstock can sheltr and feed 3,000 people. Air warning system located on top on the Dacy Lumber Co. (formerly a church and city landmark)is ready to function.
1/15/51 Two sister dies; one from Woodstock and one from Lake Geneva, Wise, on the Mill Road Crossing of CNW Train at Richmond.
1/23/51 Flash snowstorm hits so suddenly, many oldtimers say, "worst winter in many years". Street department worked through the night trying to gain one-way traffic. Much shoveling going on. Rural school District 10 canceled school due to snow clogged roads.
1/24/51 City council approved plans for water mains and sewers for the Guardian Electric Co. at Rt 47 and 14. Also 3 fire hydrants will be installed while mains are being installed. Directors of school district 72 file suit for purpose of clearing title recorded here 102 years ago. A deed executed Jan. 12, 1847 by George C. Dean to directors of Dist. #4 (now 72) as revealed in deed given by Dean to Wm. Sloan and recorded Oct. 17, 1848. The suit is against Sloan defendants. (See photocopy)
1/29/51 Temperatures tumble to 20 below zero. Cold wave causes frost bitten ears, hands and feet. Motorists unable to get their cars started for work and highways were clogged with drifting


10/30/50 Mary P. Endres, Supt. Of Rutal Consol. Dist. 10 schools, invited to Washington, D.C. by Pres. Truman for mid-century White House Conference on children and youth.
11/1/50 U. N. retains Trygve Lie for 3 years as Secretary General.
11/2/50 Official census count show national population as 150,697,361, an increase of 19,028,086 over 1940. Assassination attempt on Pres. Truman while at Blair House in London.
11/3/50 Civil defense ground observers use tower on top of Dacy Lumber Co. for aircraft observation. Expect 200 at 4-H dinner in WCHS cafeteria. Illinois Bell wants hike to 10 cents for pay phone call, from 5 cents.
11/4/50 Guy Curtright and Woodstock Blue Streaks win North Suburban title by defeating Zion, 37 to 7 in football.
11/8/50 Dirksen wins 3-1 in senate race. McHenry County has largest off-year vote in history. Gateway amendments adopted will make Illinois constitution amending easier.
11/10/50 C. of C. say they want speed zone at schools but no war on motorists. Grace Lutheran Church talks of new addition.
11/16/50 New quarter mile cinder track constructed at WCHS.
11/7/50 Illinois Supreme Court ruling may mean new property tax assessment. Local official says no problem here.
11/25/50 A.C Drummond, new principal at WHS.
11/38/50 Ray Benoy, new owner of Conard Garage. Will handle Packard autos.
11/30/50 Truman say A-bomb, if necessary. James M. Hechts celebrate 50th anniversary.
12/6/50 Group appointed to study sites for new grade school.
12/8/50 Blizzard conditions closes roads. Second shift Auto-Lite workers sought shelter in city if they lived in outlying areas. 15 trucks stalled at Rt 14 & 23 in Harvard.
12/16/50 Striker on railroads return to work. Postal officials lift embargo on Christmas mail.
12/21/50 Burmeister home at 811 Washington Street judged winner of Christmas contest. George Hubert home 418 S. Madison, second. Fire damages nativity scene at St. Mary's. Parking is free in Woodstock on Friday and Saturday.
12/22/50 Color TV after April 1, 1951, ruling of FCC.
12/27/50 Minus 22 degrees registered at 7:30 a.m. City park pond will be cleared of snow for ice skating.
1951
1/9/51 Mayor Johnson desires city set for emergencies; Woodstock can sheltr and feed 3,000 people. Air warning system located on top on the Dacy Lumber Co. (formerly a church and city landmark)is ready to function.
1/15/51 Two sister dies; one from Woodstock and one from Lake Geneva, Wise, on the Mill Road Crossing of CNW Train at Richmond.
1/23/51 Flash snowstorm hits so suddenly, many oldtimers say, "worst winter in many years". Street department worked through the night trying to gain one-way traffic. Much shoveling going on. Rural school District 10 canceled school due to snow clogged roads.
1/24/51 City council approved plans for water mains and sewers for the Guardian Electric Co. at Rt 47 and 14. Also 3 fire hydrants will be installed while mains are being installed. Directors of school district 72 file suit for purpose of clearing title recorded here 102 years ago. A deed executed Jan. 12, 1847 by George C. Dean to directors of Dist. #4 (now 72) as revealed in deed given by Dean to Wm. Sloan and recorded Oct. 17, 1848. The suit is against Sloan defendants. (See photocopy)
1/29/51 Temperatures tumble to 20 below zero. Cold wave causes frost bitten ears, hands and feet. Motorists unable to get their cars started for work and highways were clogged with drifting