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Thursday, Deoember 17,193# * - THE MbHENRY PLAINDXALKK rifi Ttf Emcke's Comet Emcke's comet has the shortest lap, revisiting Ihe sun every three years or so. Others take several thousand years to make one lap. Denati's comet, last seen in 1858, is due next time in the year 3808. ' x " i>ry-Cared Bacon ; * Ili the so-called dry method, bacon cuts are packed closely into watertight containers, with a slight sprinkle of salt, sugar and nitrate or nitrite of soda between the pieces and are left to cure. FR£f '\o sufferers of STOMACH ULCERS - HYPERACIDITY vViil.lrd'N MiASciqi' t if l l t ' l i v l PHCCLESS mromuTioN for Ithen nfferint from STOMACSOa I DUODENAL UI.CEKS. DCS TO IITMA- 1 ACIPITY-rOO« DIG*E"SIATCIQJIN, . ACjP 'irHsluA.R TsoBnim* GAS8I- ation. Jbmm#fciassrasf Explains the marvttou MM Trtmt- J memt wkk* is bnogteg •••Bins Hfct 8T0B Algonquin lOLOMK'S DRUG STORE Life ef the Cat Cats attain full growth at the age of nine months, and the normal life span is twelve to fifteen years. Some cats live eighteen years and longer. Respect Due the Flag Paragraph 5 under the heading of •^Cautions" in the Flag Code reads: "Do not let the flag touch the ground or the floor, or trail in the water." fc.V /. . Santyettes Preview Christmas, Discover It Will Be Frigid One First Venetian Blinds The first American patent for Venetian blinds was granted in 1833. They also were mentioned in Dickens' "Old Curiosity Shop." Evaporation Cause of Clouds One of pie peculiarities of the Dead sea are the odd blue-white clouds that float above it caused by evaporation. Invented Jacqaard, Weave Joseph Marie Jacquard, a French inventor, brought to perfection the jacquard loom, an apparatus for figured weaving. Fbfc Taste WHfc Talis Fish and other lower animal forms living in the water taste with their tails or other outside parts of the body. THERE ARE A LOT OF OLD FRIENDS YOU SHOULD REMEMBER THIS CHRISTMAS WITH A REALLY PERSONAL GIFT -- SEND YOU PHOTOGRAPH, Make an appointment now. WORWICK STUDIO Riverside Drive Telephone 275 McHenry, 111. 1936 Christmas Gifts Hew 5 Pold H§nd Made Ties.. .. $1-00 Others at 50^ -- 75^ k New Style Hats Oxford Grays, Blues, Light Colors $200 --$3.00 --$4.00 Men's Hosiery Silks, Woolens, Rayons, New Colors -25C 35* - - 40* - 50* - FREUND CLOTHING STORE Main Street West McHenry Here's the Gift She's Always Wanted ... . the Gift for New Joy in Living! The Christmas FRIG I DAI RE BREAKS ALL RECORDS FOR VALUE GIVING! Green and Elm Streets i i f i n ' i - Meets All 5 Standards for Refrigerator Baying . ... and PROVES It! 1. Lower Operating Cost 2. Safer Food Protection 3. Faster Freezing -- More Ice 4 More Usability 5. Five-Year Protection Plan ASK US FOR PROOF $ Sons McHenry *• t VOLO . > 1 It Iflfks u though this Christauw will be a frigid one, aver theae charming Santyette* from Hollywood. Ia a preview of what, the heliseason hu to offer good girls, Phyllis Moore, Helen McDonald and Jean Lewis foaad Kris Kringle had deposited a hraad aew Frlgidiire in front of their fireplace. The girls are in Metro-Goldwya-Majrer's • "After the Thin Man." Broadcloth Dress Shirts Fancy and Plain Colors r $1.50 to $2-00 Mr. and Mrs. Frank St. George attended the funeral of Mrs. Baumruk at Berwyn Saturday. Mrs. William Waldmann and Mrs. Louise Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Waldmann in Chicago Friday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Rossdeutcher were Wauconda callers Friday. Mrs. Herbert Michelson of " Waukegan called on Mrs. Anna Lusk Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Phalen of Kenosha called on Mr. and Mrs'. J. F. Wagner Saturday. Mr..and Mrs. Joseph Lenzen are on the sick list at this writing. James and Irwin Steinsdorfer of McHenry spent Saturday here at the home of , Mr. and Mrs. Raymond fiteinsdorfer. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Siesser of Grayslake spent Saturday evening at the hotne °f Mr. and Mia. E. Rossdenfcher. Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher and Mrs.1 Albert Hafer attended the birthday party in honor of Mrs. William Lohmann at Libertyville Saturday evento* Mr. and Mrs. Otto Klemm and Mrs. Frank St. George were McHenry callers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy PassAeld and son Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Passfield were £lgin callers Tuesday. Miss Alice McGuire was a Waukegan caller Tuesday. Mrs. J. F. Wagner entertained her bridge club Thursday at her horns here. Mr. and Mrs. John Rossdeutcher and son Jack of Chicago spent Monday evening here with Mr. and Mrs. :f*aul OXeary. Mrs. Elmer Kochens of Maywood visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F Hironimus Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lenzen, Mrf. Louise Jones and Mrs. E. Rossdeutcher were Waukegan shoppers Tuesday. Mrs. L. Littlefield and son were McHenry callers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hironimus and daughter were Sunday supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cronin in McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank St. George were Manlf** lein callers Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kaiser and son, James, were Friday evening supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Vasey in Waukegan. { Miss Alma Dowell is confined w. her bed at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wiser returned home Friday evening after spending the past few weeks at Los Angeles, Calif. \ • Edwin Sherman of Janesyille, Wis* spent Sunday with his mother. •CIfe--' In and See the New > ; The No. 1 car in the lowprice field in sise, power and performance. ? ^ W to you at all times. Stop in and see them today. r" . *. PETERSON MOTORS Ageney for HUDSON and TERRAPLANE One block east of Fox River Bridge on Route 20 < i : ,v-A PERSONALS - Mrs. Simon Stolfel and daughters, Clara, Lena and Mrs. C. J. Reihans- perger, visited the tatter's daughter at Rockford, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Crouch visited at Rockford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins were visitors at Yorkville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Heine of Chicago visited friends here Sunday. Valerie Stemitz of Woodstock was a weekend guest of Darlene Lockwood. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Young and children of Waukegan spent Sunday in the M. J. Walsh home. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Matson and Lloyd Lockwood of Waukegan spent Sunday with Mrs. Matson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Owen and son, Charles, of Niles Center were Sunday callers in the Robert Thompson home. Fr. Walter Conway of Notre Dam# was here to attend the funeral of hi* cousin, Dr. Neil Doherty, Friday.. Mrs. B. F. Martin of Round Lake was here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mahoney and son, James, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Phalin of Chicago attended the Dt Neil Doherty funeral Friday. Mrs. Mayme Gorham and son of Woodstock were in McHenry Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyer attended the funeral of a relative at Barrington Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bacon of Cary visited relatives here Sunday. Dr. A. I. Froehlich and daughter, Adele, were in Chicago Tuesday. v Miss Arleen Bacon of Waukegan was a local caller Sunday. * , ; Mrs. J. Magnussen of Volo was a local visitor Monday. Ruth Nye of Waukegan visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Nye, on Sunday. Miss Vene Denman, who has been In training in St. Therese's hospi for several months, received her cap this week which makes her very happy as it signifies that she has been accepted by the hospital. Friends and relatives here who have recently heard from Miss Alice Sutton at Los Angeles, Cal., learn that she plans to leave January 1 for Manila, to attend the Eucharistic Congress. She will be in Manila about two months. Miss Genevieve Knox visited May Keefe at St. Joseph's hospital, Elgin, Saturday. Miss Keefe, who was injured in a recent automobile aecident, is in a serious condition. Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson and son, Frank, visited their daughter, Marguerite, at DeKalb, Sunday. Maxine Bacon of Chicago visited her mother here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Chicago SDent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Jack Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Powers of Wood* styck spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. May Powers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ensign and son were dinner guests in the Lorenzo Thomas home at Wonder Lake Sun* day. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ernst of Chicago were local visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Adams motored to Kalamazoo, Mich., last week Tuesday' and returned home the end of the week, where they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mills and family* Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grube and son, Walter, of Chicago spent Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs, Joe H. Adams. • : -- . g.; Minnows, Small Pish L. the United States the term minnows is applied to any of the various small fish of brooks i«n^t especially "shiners." Central Desert of Anstratta The Central desert of Australia is 1,000 miles long and 500 miles wide, making it approximately as large as the state of Texas. The Oldest Plastics Celluloid, dating back to 1868, and bakelite, discovered by Dr. Leo Baekeland in 1909, are the oldest plastics. Largest Bell Ever Made The largest bell ever made was the 220-ton Tsar Kolokol of Moscow. This bell was never rung because, before its completion., an 11-ton piece fell from its side. Candy of Mosemblqne.. Sugar cane is the candy of Mozambique, and tons of it are sold in the market places. Western United Gas and Electric Company 6% -- Preferred Stock G.R.Wortman & Co. IMS'INVESTMENT SECURITIES 'tOMtt CAurora, Illinois MrnlilW Nstkttsl BsakBldfr THtfkmt o4mm 4Xfi I t \ VVl*" i just i(t only $54 , f,n« ^ B»"k f ul - - T0 tut*i The model illustrated it the Buiek Sfia*l V-(/»r sedan, f$j5 list at flint, Michigan. ftnJer<weUs extra Meaning of "Spread-Eagled" A man was said to be spreadeagled when he was lashed to the rigging with outstretched arms and legs for flogging. Kauri Pines S4 Feet Thick New Zealand's biggest trees are the Kauri pines, which grow as large as thirty-four feet in diameter. 29-Iear Champion Bob Fitzsimmons started fighting In 1810 and was a headliner until his last iNKttia to 1909 89 years. ' YOU don't have to go far afield for first-hand testimony oa tte marvelous ioodness M the new 1937 Buicks. •••••. Right here at home--among your friends and neighbors" --are folks who can tell you plenty about this band* some traveler--and what makes it great 1 Want a frank appraisal of Buick's flash-action oilhushed valve-in-head straight-eight engine? Ask any Buickowtien . Want to know what Buick's Aerobat carburetor means -- about Buick's double-end stabilization --. i about the soft straight-line certainty of Buick's tiptoe hydraulic brakes, with their easy-but-sure action $ Just listen to the voice of happy experience! You'll run into a brand of enthusiasm among Buick; owners that makes a salesman's talk sound lukewarm, but don't let that sweep you off your feet. Just drop in and wetTshow you the cold facts behind the warm fervor -- how, in spite of extra bigness, extra power, extra beauty, extra performance, this year's Buicks -- listing at $765 and up at Flint --. are the easiest to buy in all Buick history.; YOUR MONEY OOIS FARTHER IN A GENERAL MOTORS CAR R. I. Overton Motor Sales ^ Front Street, McHenry, HI. i" Crystal Lake, I1L , ' V-» .viUwM.. .A