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• ' s 3PH * T,^V- •3Sbwi >JLi^ 3vr" •> f-*v -?«?• <te. >'.'•"• < t-lsfi.*: M" **- • mmmm t: McHHNRY '%• «fei :f§&' Thursday, June 24,1937^ y>- / lj •'%»* ' r3?;; y r*"r><;V> J * Ji i, is V\; • •i/® The Defeatist's Attitude J LEONARD A. BARRETT i - ; It was easy in war time for the J6ather who had no son in the light, to criticize as unpatriotic, the suff e r i n g s o f h i s neighbor whose son had volunteered his life to make the world safe for democracy. It is easy to say to the victims of disaster, "Just forget it." Wk have a very different attitude o f t t i m e s w h e n t h e d i s a s t e r strikes us personally. Then, our abstract philoso- ,phy must be applied to personal experience, and either stand or fall. • ' It is only by placing ourself in the other fellow's place tha-t we can understand his problem properly, alnd be able to help and sympathize. Our efforts to share in the heartaches of the world convince us that •there are only two possible alternatives in life. Defeat or progress; 'the backward or forward swing. A man, will either rise above pr fall under the load of hardships he is forced to meet. The defeatist's attitude, from a psychological point of view, is the most serious. The person who surrenders to the impact of misfortune .and indifferently lets tilings happen, soon loses respect for his own personality. The result is that moral norms are lowered and all restraint removed. The danger signal to the defeatist is fatigue which m^y so poison sense perceptions, that the person is rendered incapable of wise and discriminating judgment. The defeatist is always an individualist. He cannot see why misfortune should have come to him instead of to someone else. Why should he have to suffer? ^--is his cry. He will criticize the attitude of his neighbor whose son •.went to war, but he cannot understand why he should become a vie- H&n to social injustice. The hope of our civilization lies in the fact that there is a forward swing and upward look as well as a tendency to accept the defeatist's attitude. No soone°r had the recent flood subsided than plans were made for rehabilitation. Money was poured into devastated regions. People took courage, claimed the opportunity of a fresh start, and began to rebuild their homes Such is not spirit of the defeatist.. The world •was shocked by .the burning of the dirigible, the Hindenburg. Less than <12 hours after the catastrophe, plans made for reducing to a miniliium the repetition of such a fatality. The United States government realized the moral imperative of Shipping helium to Germany. This is ndt the spirit of the defeatist The city of San Francisco was bj^ilt «|pon ruins caused by earthquakes, -and many a structure erected upon Sites which were once attended by fires, storms, or floods. The individual who admits defeat lias already failed in life's great adventure. But he who commands the ttnseen spiritual forces which enable kin to make of disaster "stepping to higher things"--in the development of personality, has discovered the secret and the joy of Mffli, courageous, and successful liv- M*. e Wcctern Newspaper Union. 6Ngighbor Onion soup is delicious when gra^ •d parmesan cheese is sprinkled on •top of it. • • • When making hot starch add a level teaspoon of dry washing powder to a quart and the irons will not stick. • • * Cultivate soil around dahlia plants MB often as you can until buds form. There is no danger of over-cultivation up to this point. • • • • . A very fine sandpaper nibbed Over soapstone set tubs or sink before applying oil and turpentine will make tube as smooth as when new. • • • Brooms and all sweeping brushes should be hung up when not in use. If left standing on the bristles these become bent and will not do their work properly. r . When, the lining of your hat be- - comes soiled take it out, wash with •oap and water and iron. Steam 'hat, if felt, to renew the color, and brlfeew in clean lining. © Associated Newspapers.--WNU Servics POTPOURRI I English Channel Tunnel Except for opposition because of military reasons, England and France might be connected today by a tunnel. At one time approximately a third of the work iiad Jaeen acomplished on such a project. It was to cross under the 30-mile strip connecting Calais and Dover. The work cea&ed in 1883. Western Newspaper Union. , LEAVE; ONTRIP EAST I As Inexpensive Hospital Old Timers will be interested to.j -probably the most inexpensive liear that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wynkoop, hospital ever built in this- country left their home in Woodstock Friday j was erecte(j jn Cleveland during the for Elgin and on Saturday left with Waf of 1812( says the Cleveland Mrs. Wynkoop s nephew and wife, Mr. j Plain Dealer shortly after arrivand Mrs. Elvin Price, for an auto trip ing here with hig men in May 1813t through the east. ! Capt. Stanton Sholes ordered a At? New \ork city, -they will visit groUp of his men to construct a Mrs. Wynkoop's sister, Mrs. Dora hospital of logs for sick soldiers. According to the captain's own account, the hospital was *'30 by 20 feet, smoothly and tigluly covered, and floored with chestnut bark, with two tiers of bunks around the walls, with doors and windows and not a nail, a screw, oc\iron latch or hinge about the buildlin^." Its cost to the government was a few extra rations. Mrs. Price, and Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Walker. Mrs. Walker was formerly Miss Dorothy Price, '• They will visit Washington,. D; C, and Niagra Falls. • Washington Irving, Ambassador Washington Irving, author of "Rip Van Winkle," at one time was ambassador to Spain. SUPERVISOR'S FINA&ttAL '8TATEMENT STAfE OF ILLINOIS^ County of McHenry, sa. Town of McHenry. Town Sta • Poor Funds •M WE'LL BE GLAD,TO SEE YOU! .Council Bluffs, Iowa. ; " / June 28, 1937. Dear Old Timers; As the first annual gathering of the club draws near, I find it's impossible G. B. VILAS RETIRES Nearly SO years with ' ^ Chicago & North Western Ry» Announcement is made of the retirement from active service effective July 1st of Mr. G. B. Vilas, vice president and general manager of the Chicago & North Western Railway. In making the announcement Mr. Fred W. Sargent, President, states that. Mr. Vilas' retirement, which comes on his own request, terminates almost fifty years of loyal G. B. VUM and efficient service rewarded by continual promotions which culminated in his present important position oh the railroad. Mr. Vilas was born in Ogdensburg, New York, in 1868, and was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire. He entered the service of .he Chicago & North Western in 1887 as station helper at Paullini, la., later moving to Eagle Grove. Ia. Subsequently he served as Agent at Kenosha, freight agent at Milwaukee; trainmaster, Milwaukee; assistant division superintendent at Baraboo; Harry M. ElehaHs assistant and general superintendent, Chicago, being appointed general manager in 1924 and in 1934 assumed his present position as vice , president fnd general manager. Mr. Vilas is a member of the Masons, Shrine, Union League Club (Chicago), Milwaukee Club (Milwaukee) and resides at 425 Grove St., Evanston, 111. Mr. Harry M. Eicholtx*:at present assistant general manager, will assume the duties of Acting General Manager of the Chicago & North Western Ry. on Mr. Vilas' retirement. Mr. Eicholtz entered railroad service in August, 1890, at Nachusa, Illinois, and served as baggage man, telegraph operator, train dispatcher, trainmaster, and other important positions before becoming assistant general manager in January, 1925. His home address is 320 No. Austin Charlea H. Lonfman ^ve"' 0ak Park* Mr. Charles H. Longman succeeds Mr. Eicholtz as assistant general manager With offices at Chicago, Illinois. Tfti'e following is a statement by S. H. Freund, Supervisor of the Town of McHenry in the County and State ( aforesaid, of the amount of public t for~me to attend,~but~a^ funds received and expended by him visiting the home town during the during the fiscal year just closed, end- fall. Haven't heard of the record being on the 30th day of March 1937, jng lowered Dr. Bennett gave me in showing the amount of public funds the Plaindealer of June 10, 1937 of 12 on hand at the commencement of said hours (510 miles). Why try to lower fiscal year; the amount of public j my Gwn record ? Peoria Tom (Whalfunds received, and from what sources j en) in his speediest walking days received; the amount of public funds ;woujd have marvelled at this record. TCnded6 seriousness, must say I have Worae'id ^ y' . ' always • beeB « god walker, irobably Told Tales BMW TTOB FWB «h* Files of PlahktaaUr , Ysaxv Ago >• ^ «> »;.. •4- Wfcw# Redwood Trees Grow While the Pacific coast is the onljr . place to which redwoods are there are a number growing in England. Early English navigaf tors took young tre^s home j transplanted them successfully. TWENTY YEARS AGO A deal was closed the first of the week whereby Ferdinand Frett of Chiacquired walking to\ Johnsburg to became the possessor of the C. J. s w o r n ^ o t t i t l m t ' t h e 8 c h ° o 1 ' w h e n m y w a l k i n g c o m p a n i o n s Bepn^f home j" ^ north end of town, sworn, doth depose and say, that the, didn,t overjy Dersaade me to olav Butter on tiie Elgin board of trade ss?3SV4 ^ ^ ^ •mencMnent^f8thfe ffiis^caall year aabboovvee 8anitarium ^ afterward looted? and1 ^easles are still quite prevalent in |in the timber on ^ north gide of McHemy, new cases being reported stated, the aijwunt of public funds re- ^eek,^nd those delicious frogs inearly every d»ycenred and the sources «om which and figh> hajf co5ked, but well smoked, i „ R®b®rt Green 18 an employe at the !i A " and not any too clean, on the end of ,T'&h™ab?1 studio-. H« commenced K: :• SYMBOLS OF SUMMER and purposes for which expended as jet forth m said statement. .< / S. H. FREUND. Subscribed and Sworn to befort^pi^' this 26th day of June 1937. (SEAL) • P. M. JUSTEN, , . ^ • Notary Public," Funds Received and From What Sources Received • Amount of public funds on hand at the commencement ' of the fiscal year, commencing the 31st day of March, 1937 ...- .......^......... None Received from Sales Tax ..;^,.»fl,818.00 Received-from Back Taxes .... September 1 Received from Township 'funds February 2, 1937 Received from Township funds 1,000.00 Funds Expended and For What Purposes Expended . The following Poor Funds be paid for the Persons from August 1, 1936 to March 30, 1937: ---- Henry W. Ahrens 46.41 Delia Beckwith.1............82.31 a stick over a "Wazing fire, sure Were the happy days. | See the old school building has been razed, built the year I was,born (probably in my honor). It brings to mem- ' ory many happy thoughts- that had long been forgotten and a few mischevious pranks, such as putting a nice mellow decayed apple in the new overshoe of Mr. Prickett's, the teacher. Who remembers the morning we got rid of the teacher and dismissed school ? giris were as active in this as some 812.14 | °f the boys. ; , After three crop failures, we are starting cutting a wonderful small 1,000.001 grain crop and the corn prospects are fine. Farmers in our county will come into their own this year if the government leaves them alone. You know the farmer can't make any montey, unless he has something to sell. » I sure enjoy the Old Timers' letters. With ,best wishes to you all. --••,.'.;1fours very truly, u/' J FRED J. SCHNORR. Those duties Monday mornKng. [ Mrs. Samentha Button recently purchased the Henry McOmber homestead on Court street and is aow occupying same, •. . THIRTY YEARS AGO Edward B rady >»<*.....1 Lou Baker * . Jacob B^efeld TOwnKi...,i...........« • Minnie Coates A....... ..........J Maud Curr .....i. Joseph Daly Jess Darnell Denman Chas. Ensign ... Mildred Freund Fred Gilley ....... Joe Grasser ....^ Raymond Hall Theo. Hansel Math Engeln James Hanley Stanley Hunt Arth. Henning ...C,„ Dave Johnson Ford Jackson Kathrine Jost ^ Geo. Johnson Winnie Kelley August Kunz Joe Karls ..... James Kirby Kunz Children i.......... John Katall ............. George King Henry J. Kennebeck Karl Karls Edward Loos Oliver Lawrence ....... Anna Miller -97.03 ••77.76 72.52 22.85 The price of butter was quoted at 23% cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday. The well kept lawns about town are a t . m ] s f f a v e r y , p l e a s i n g t o t h e e y e . s remember.gome of the The carpenters are now at work on the ' new residence being erected by James B. Perry. It now begins to look as if we must caffcy our lanterns with us for the balance of the summer. The new cement walk in front of the Schneider, Wirfs and Gilbert buildings on the West side has been completed and is a great improvement to that end of town. Sunset Not a Copy sunset," said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "is more beautiful than any painting. And is it not the * 34.55 : more beautiful because it seeks to 44.85"! copy nothing that has often made life burdensome, such as people and their dwelling places? HOUSE CALL ^ OPTICAL SERVICE III YOUR OWR HONE NO EXTRA CHARGE GLASSES COMPLETE fQ AS LOW AS #0.9V For appointment, Phone Chicago* Franklin 8510 -- McHenry 60-W or Write to -- Dr. M. M. Kagan OPTOMETRIC EYE SPECIALIST 108 N. 8tate Street, rRETT BROTHERS ' !•>* CONTRACTORS Ceaient, Brick, Plaster a4l^;:l:' Stucco Work Building, Moving and Rising Telephone 625-M-l McHENRY, ILL. FORIY YEARS AGO 53.00 j 35.00 / 10.00 50.21 136.77 49.00 ~ 76.59 "^20.60 i 41.20 337.19, ...60.63 10.00 41.20 58.34 70.50 ^27.54 159.25 --86.55 Color of Brala : . Brass is an alloy, or mixture of copper and zinc, and its color varies according to the proportion of these metals. The more zinc it contains the paler it is. John Mulsh John Murphy Phil Meyers .............. Henry Meyers John Niesen ...........w Lizzie OefFling Wm. Olson J. J. C. Holleran ...... Edward Nieman ..... Community Garden Wm. J. Rickett Frank Rosing John Stock Ben H. Stilling Dorothy Van DusOn Joe Vasey Ix>uis Plenzner ........ "The summer comet with flower and bee.--" THE beauty ot flowers Is an attraction and a challenge to every camera owner. Frankly, good flower pictures are not easy to take and for that reason success brings more than ordinary satisfaction to the amateur photographer. Proper lighting, a large image and patient work with the camera are the essentials of flower photography. The best camera to use is on© with a long-extension bellows, enabling on© to focus close to the flower, and havling a ground glass focusing screen |on which you can see the image bejfore snapping the shutter. i But, if you haven't such a camera, good work may be done with ordinary folding or box cameras, provided a portrait attachment IB used • to obtain a larg© image. This supplementary lens, which comes with a £able of focusing distances, makes it possible to work within arm's length of the subject. Always use a tape measure to determine exactly the specified distance between lens and flower. Panchromatic film gives the host rendering of the tone contrasts among the colors. Flower pictures need to be vividly Sharp; hence, a small lena opening should usually be used--f.16 or f.22 "-or th« smallest stop on box cameras, and the camera should be on aj tripod or held securely with a camera clamp. The exposure should hot from % to one second. 1 Wind is a problem, ot course. A£ such close distances movement or the subject makes more difference!. It is worth while to wait for a mo ment when the blossom is motion^ less. If you find the wind too blowy* devise a wind-breaker of some sort. Hazy days, or when the sun is, shining under light clouds, make*; the ideal time for flower pictures. Di-! rect bright sunshine is not desirable* but If you can't wait for better conditions, give your subject the protection of a cheesecloth screen. Better: results ore obtained In the early morning or late afternoon when the light is less harsh and comes from; the side. This is especially true for, cup-shaped flowers. Nearby foliage* or other blossoms not wanted, may be tied back with string or cut! away. A piece of stiff gray cardboard) placed behind the flower often Is a better background than the natural one. Sometimes, If you are patient enough to wait, a roving bee will enter the chalice of your flower. Click! Your patience Is rewarded with a picture that is a perfect symbol of summertime. John van Guilder. jt34.88 #76.76 100.00 27.54 80.83 2.50 24.62 59.12 147.21 80.00 19.33 10.30 104.57 27.54 27.54 142.43 27.54 87.35 21.61 15.00 48.88 81.03 27.54 6.00 .111.84 • 14.37 15.00 hand at the commencement. '• of the fiscal year," com- ' mencing the 31st day of - March, 1936 • ..$2,535.93 Received from 1935 Taxes .... 2,807.72 Received from Back Taxes .... 312.13 &r»Si"Shepard is now receiving blossoms at the Clover dryer, on the West side. * . The Standard Oil -Company have their tanks near the railroad all in position and ready to fill, and are only waiting for the railroad company to get their side track completed. John Stroner is never behind when public improvements are in order. In order to be up with his neighbors, he has painted the front of his building in a neat and tasty manner, and what is better he did the artistic work himself. *Tfie weather clerk has given us a taste the last three days of what we have been praying for some time past. On Sunday, the thermometer registered 93 in the shade, on Monday, 98, and on Tuesday, 99 to -101, < 200.00 104*80 Ml STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of McHenry, ss. Town of McHenry. Office of Town Supervisor The following is a statement by S. H. Freund, Supervisor of the Town of McHenry in the County and State aforesaid, of the amount of public funds received and expended by him during the fiscal year just closed, ending on the 30th day of March 1937, showing the amount of public funds on hand at the commencement of said fiscal year.;_- the amount of public funds received, and from what sources received; the amount of public funds : ®r<^erNo. 17--McHenry Plain expended, and for what purposes ex-1 dealer, Printing and pubpended, during fiscal year ending as aforesaid. The said S. H. Freund, being duly SWom, doth depose and say, that the following statement by him subscribed is a correct statement of the amount of public funds on hand at the com- Order "No. 20--S. H. Freund, mencement^^ the fiscal year above ! Half year service as Poor stated^ the amount of public funds re-! Master ceived, and the sources from which Order No. 21--Joe Engeln, received, and the amount expended,' Storing and fixing booths .. and purposes for which expended as: Order No. 22--S. H. Freund, Funds Expended and For What Purposes Expended September^!, 1936 Order No. 1--Joe J. Freund, 108 days as Highway Com*- missioner Order No. 2--Fred C. Feltz, 50 days as Thistle Commissioner Order No. 3--McHenry Plaindealer, Publishing of Supervisor and Treasurer report Order No. 4--Perfection Pub. Co., Stationery supplies ...... Order No. 5--Caroline Schiessle, Half year office rent .... Order No. 6--Joe N. Schmitt, 101 days Assessing Order No. 7--M. J. Walsh, Half year Town Clerk fees Order No. 8--S. H. Freund, Half year as Poor Master .. Order No. 9--Special Town Meeting, Appointing Town Clerk Order No. 10--Special Town Meeting, For levy of Town Poor Tax Order No. 11--Board of Auditors, Sept. audit meeting .. December 15 Order No. 12--Frank Thornber, Stationery supplies Order No. 13--Wattles Drug Store, Fumigating material Order No. 14--Board of Auditors, December Auditing .. March 30, 1937 Order No. 15--Canvassing Boar#, 1935 Town flection Order No. 16--Joe J. Freund, 151 days as Highway Commissioner FIFTY YEARS AClST The shelves in Lincoln's restaurant in West McHenry, which were packed full of canned goods, fell with a crash one day last week, breaking all his show cases and burying Mrs. Lincoln WOiOO Under the ruins. Fortunately she was not severely injured. H. L. Rounds now keeps the daily papers at his shop. R. A. Howard's team ran away one day last week, severely injuring one of them. Confirmation services are being held at the Catholic Church, in this village, today, Bishop Phehan being present. 50.00 505.00 91.05 100.00 10$0 SIXTY YEARS ACf* We noticed Hon T. D. Murphy, of Woodstock, on our streets on Monday. McHenry Public Schools have closed for the summer vacation. George Rothermeljs building an addition to his residence, which will not only give him more needed room, but add much to the appearance of his dwelling. ... We learn that the contract for repairing the Universalist church in i this village, has been.let to F. A. Hebard, and that the work will be commenced at once. Workmen commenced on Tuesday 4.75 putting up a store opposite Perry and Martin, on the lot bought of E. M. Owen by P. D. Smith. It is to be 24x60, and two stories high. Who is to occupy it, we have not, as yet, been informed. 10.00 lishing notice Order No. 18--M. J. Walsh, Half year Town Clerk fees Order No 19--Caroline Schiessle, Half year Town Office rent set forth in said statement. S. H. FREUNIX For supply bills Order No. 23--Board of Aud- --Subscribed and Sworn to before me,' iters, March auditing ..v.;..... * this 26th day of June 1937. " (SEAL) P. M. JUSTEN, Notary Public, Funds Received and From Wh#t Sources Received Amount of public funds on A September 1 Board of Auditors, Appropriated to Poor Fund 1,000.00 February 2, 1937 Board of Auditors, Appropriated to Poor Fund 1,000.00 CHILD HIT BY CAR An unavoidable accident occurred , j>' about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon just ! south of McHenry when a three-year- 756.00 old girl was struck by the D. I. Grang- V j er car, driven by Ethel Granger. I The Chicago car, occupied by two 64.05 couples and their children, turned off 'the pavement at the Farm House 102.15 tavern onto the gravel crossroad and j stopped on the highway without pullai » 'n£ to the edge of the road, ac- , 50*00 cording to reports. I The Granger car, coming from the opposite direction, pulled out to pass : 100.00 the Chicago car when the small child , ' darted into the path of the approach- 7.50 ing automobile and was probably •! struck by the fender. She was thrown . SM^to the ground and her ear was badly -' 1 cut and she received bruises. She was ~TT5>0 brought to a local doctor for treat- ., n&nt. • MONEY TO LOAN I have clients who have money to lend on first mortgages on real estate and others who want to borrow money offNwai.estate. If interested either way, I will be glad to talk it over with you. -Joseph N. Sikes Waukegan National Bank Bldg. 4 S. Genesee St., Waukegan, I1L TEL. MAJESTIC 103 KENT & COMPANY 'r-'y • All1 Kinds of . ":"w" INSURANCB Placed with the most reliaMt Companies Come in and talk it over "hone McHenry S ^ Charffe's Next Door To iKoot Noonan's J, On U. S. 12 RADIATORS REPAIR!® BODIES and FENDERS ^ Straightened Sign Painting ^ Trade Lettering ~ Furniture Upholstering CHARLES RIETE8KL A. P. Freund Co. Excavating Contractor . rrucking, Hydraulic and Grant .. Servic* " load Building T#L 204-M McHenry, HI. S. H. Freund & SOD •' CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Ffeone 1S7-R McHenry Our experience U at Tour Service in building Your Wants Telephone No. 800 Stoffel ft Reihani pergQR, (aaaraace agents for all clsss-- «| :Nfni«tj in Mm beet companies. WSST McHENRY A ILLINOIS Downs Motor Express The Pioneer Line ^ Operates daily between McHenry and Chicago Phonea: Wabash McHenry 7518 m Phone a Iladdo, Name for Salmon ; -. The local name for the humpbacked salmon on Puget Sound is Haddo. 3£UEMieS/ -TrtAT DOG JUST HAW<x5"ROUMD OUR CAT AT TIMES' W \V&U,,-TtiE6E Murr BE A80UT UEFC H£. UKE£ SURE,UEK » PIWIMER'M VERROR J. KNOX ATTORNEY AT LAW •^.'^^ihrios Bldg. OFFICE HOURS ; Tuesdays and Fridays Other Days hj *i pjiniiilnid McHenry -• • -p FARM UPI ^ INSURANCE EARL R. WALSH Presetting Reliable Companies Wfcea you need inaumnee 41 any PlMoe 43 er Sl^M Pries Bldg. - McHenry