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•%,- ' |f" HP * iX ' f< , ' THE M'HENRY PLAlNDEXLER Published every Thursdays at McHenry, 111., by CMN P. Eenkh. Entered u Mcond^laii attte at the poetoffice at the act of llay 8, 1879. Vm .j mlir If 4. 4ft. m-§. -. * t• One Year ............................ Six Months ........................ |2.0® , .$1.00 A. H. M06HER, Editor and Manafer t u»»»« Sayier, Local Editor -- __ -- Telephone 197 TEN MILLION SWIMS -v . - Vf *r T- &C ' J< » * **, *• ' t W V * r * * » T >. '•"$* ; V ,• An estimated 10,000,000 swims will have been taken in the approximately 300 indoor swimming pools of Illinois before the opening of the next outdoor season. During this period, the respiratory diseases, those spread mostly by droplets expelled from the mouth and nose of infected persons, will be at peak seasonal prevalence. Indoor pools are apt to be a significant factor in the transmission of these and other diseases unless they are constructed properly and , operated scientifically. To promote satisfactory operation, every indoor pool in the State, except thos£ on private property, will be visited and inspected within the next few months, according to present plans, by a swimming pool sanitarian from the State Department of Public Health. Samples of water, will be taken from each for laboratory testing, including an examination for streptococci as well as for B. coli, the only organisms usually sought by laboratory procedure. Each pool will be rated and classified on the basis of findings and recommendations made concerning desirable improvements in operating methods and in construction. The purpose in view is safety and protection of health. The first requirement of a satisfactory pool is proper construction so that reasonably I high sanitary standards may be maintained. Next, the available water supply must be not only free from disease germs but clear. Indeed, water that meets minimum sanitary standards for drinking purpose is not good enough for swimming pools. It may be too turbid. The management of the patrons of a pool is of overshadowing importance in behalf of safety and the protection of health. Everyone admitted to a pool, for example, should be inspected of any communicable disease. A shower bath, nude with soangnd warm water, should be a rigid requirement. Food, drink, gum and tobacco should be forbidden to persons in and about the pool. Carrying out these and other desirable suggestions obviously makes necessary one or more attend- ALL-SUEDE SUIT Trim and tailored with feminine details, this chic all-suede suit boasts of such smart suit details as wide shoulders, wide lapels and' a slenderizing fitted waistline. An American adaptation of a suit designed by Marjorie Dunton of Paris, this daytime suit is Worn with a batik blouse and off-the-face suede hat. The suede bag is one of those grand roomy styles. V ants at all times when a pool is subject to use. » *"' l - ' if AGATHA SHOP ; For last-minute Gifts You'll find a large variety waiting your selection* j &**.-.-• GLOVE* • ,?v • ' V SILK UKDEEWEAE HAND BOOKS GAMES 0 FOR MATCHED HOSIERY Hose 59c to $1.00 wira^wo® § For the HOLIDAYS Full lines of Whiskies, Gin, JBte^a Beer on Tap •••••if A. Boxed Candies, Cigars, Cigarettes in Holiday Packages your Christmas Shopping Visit •^i '• i ('.Hi. Corner Greek and Elm Streets, McHedfy GUS UNTI, Prop. TOM MADSEN sat beside the fireplace and gazed moodily at the blazing logs, as the sparks spiraled upward. Outside flakes of sno% beat against the window pane to the chime of the church bells ringing peace and good will to all the earth. - "Peace," Tom muttered. "Was there such a thing on earth? Not for him, anyway." He had staked everything on his boy. Been both father andmother to him--given him the advantage of the best , schools, with a law partnership waiting for him in his own office; and what did he get? "Sorry to disappoint you, Dad, but I don't seem to be cut out for law.; Sally and I want to find happiness in our own way. I mean to buy the old Wormley farm and Sally and I will be married there, in our own home, Dad, on Christmas eve." Young Tom had choked a bit as he saw the look on his father's face •--"I'm sorry, Dad; I do appreciate all you've done for me, 'but the hand writes and moves on,' and it's all settled. Be a good sport, Dad, and come to our wedding and give us your blessing." But he had turned on his boy "Never!" he cried. "See my son married to a cheap dancer; a common"--Young Tom's face was white. "Stop, Dad, or I might forget you are my father"-- and he had rushed out of the house. That had been three long months ago. An eternity for him. He had been too hasty ; had been governed by his prejudices. One couldn't measure the present generation by the one of his day. Tom, Jr., was no fool; he should have trusted him to do the right thing; what right had he to interfere; to say how any life should be lived? Suddenly he wanted tr have a ^share in the joyfulness. He reached 'for his hat, but remembered it was too late for shopping, but there was his check book. What if Tom refused his tardy offering? The eager look died. Thete was a loud ringing of the door bell and the sound of rushing feet--the door was flung open. There was Tom, looking just like he used to when he came to him for comfort. "Dad, we just have to have you. Sally sent me to bring you. It's Christmas." Tonrv, Sr., held out his arms. "We won't disappoint Sally, son." 6 Western Newspaper Vote » THEOBALD HANSEL DIES IN CHICAGO Funeral services for Theobald Hansel of 4720 Kennicott avenue,,Chicago, were held at 1:30 p. m., Monday at the funeral home at 4322 Elston avc., with burial in Acacia Park cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Barbara, daughter, Mrs. Anna Jacoby, son, John, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Hansel was a former resident here, having a home east of the river. FAITHFUL FRIEND PASSES The happiness of the Christmas season will contain a tinge of sadness for those in the A. H. Mother home because 'Volar," the white thoroughbred collie, has died. The loved pet, over eight years aid, is taken sick Sunday night, sad despite the good care given kin lie died Monday night. Those who love dumb know that there can be no friend mace faithful and no companion more constant than • dog. CBRISTMA8 MAIL HEAVY In Chicago it is estimated that the volume of Christmas mail will increase 10 per cent this year over 1936. On last Thursday 10,012,202 pieces of first class mail were handled, compared with over 8,000,000 last year. Parcel post showed an 11 per cent decrease, due possibly to the fact that mail order firms are shipping more by truck. ----- f f ran BALK FOR SALE--Dr. Salisbury's Poultry Remedies. Bring us your poultry problems. Farmers Mill, Phone 29. 14-tf ALFALFA, TIMOTHY AND STRAW FOfl SALE--Weights and grade guar anteed. Write us for delivered price* Chicago Hay Co., 4201 So. Emerald Ave., Chicago. 21-13 FOR SALES--Murphy's Cut Cost Pig and Hog Balancer, $2.75 per 100 lbs. Phone 29,Farmer's Mill. 26-tf FOB BENT FOR RENT--Small and large farms. J. B. Kelter, Fourth and Main streets, McHenry; Call 93-M. 26-tf LOST LOST--In or near McHenry Saturday afternoon, one brown leatherette filing case, containing .papers. Finder return to McHenry A. & "P. Store and receive reward. 31 MISOSLLANEOOB ROOM and BOARD---Corner Elm and Green "Streets. Modern; hot water heat| inner spring mattresses. $10 per week. Homestead Tea Ropm, McHenry. 31-3 FOUND--German police dog. Owner can have same by paying for this ad. See Chief of Police, McHenry. 31 GARBAGE COLLECTING--Let us dispose of your garbage each week, or oftener if desired. Reasonable rates. Regular year round route, formerly George Meyers'. Ben J. Smith. Phone 157 or 631-M-l. 2-tf PUBLIC S ^OPINION By : LEONARD A. BARRETT **»• WORKING ON RIVER ROAD Work, on the river road which is to be blacktopped, has been under way for some time and a considerable stretch has been graveled. Trees along the right-of-way are being cut and fences taken down in readiness for widening^sof the road and hills will be graded down and dangerous curves eliminated. The work will probably continue as long as the weather per mits. BREAKS ARM Simon Stoffel, dean of McHenry's active business men, had the misfor tune to break his right arm Tuesday evening when he slipped and fell on the Tee in front of the old Erickson store. The sleet froze as it fell, mak« ing streets and sidewalks dangerous* SCHOOL VACATION Hie local schools will be dismissed Thursday for the Christmas holidays and school will convene on Jan. 8. Many of the teachers will leave to spend the vacation with home folk! or friends. HOME FOR HOLIDAYS Local students at the Northern HH-, nois State Teachers College at DeKalb; arrived home Friday afternoon for the Christmas holidays and will return on January 3. They are Marguerite Johnson, Janet Lindsay and Cletus Althoff. Migrate on Foet The cor^-crakes of the Nile region migrate long distances on foot. They fly. only when crossing the sea. A recent radio address was without precedent. An associate justice of the Supreme court felt convinced that it was the better part of wisdom to address the public over a general radio hook up. In fact, we might say that the address was international in character, for Europe as well as our country listened with deep interest to what Justice Hugo L. Black had to say. _ It is not the purpose of this article to discuss the merits of the issue upon which the associate justice spoke, but rather to emphasize the power of public opinion. Never before in the history of the Supreme court was it deemed advisable for one of its members to explain a personal relationship. Usually the members of the highest court of our country have remained eloquently silent in the fact of criticism; not so, Justice Black. Public opinion, whether right or wrong, demanded a hearing. In this respect it demonstrated clearly and convincingly its inherent power. The moat impower for good or evil is the of the public mind. This is nectrue in a democracy. We apt hfve it otherfdpt and t country. lb* important instrument for the expression of public opinion is the public press. No agency it more influential to molding the public mind than is the press. With this vehicle for disseminating information, it is comparatively easy for this country to be simultaneously affected by mass psychology. When out of control, it is an exceedingly dangerous weapon. But the antithesis is true: it may become an instrument of incalculable good. Public opinion elects presidents, members of congress, and the majority of the officers of our municipalities. Public opinion determines policies which control legislation. Its voice cannot be silenced when grave issues are at stake. It must and will be heard whenever our personal liberty has the right to speak. Many problems, moral, economic, and spiritual, clamor for solution. The most serious seems our international unrest. The peace of the world is fundamentally a matter of the public mind. Do we honestly want peace? Do we desire it enough to demand it by the united voice of all the people? Our moral problems will be settled when public opinion demands it. The problems of the under-privileged child will be eliminated when public opinion demands the right of every child to be well born. The power of the mass mind knows no limitation. From it come revolutions and the rise and fall of governments. What is the public mind? It is the composite will of the mass in which every individual's attitude may be expressed. The responsibility for expressing one's conviction is one of the privileges of freedom. How faithful is the average citizen in discharging this responsibility? How many are willing to let the other fellow do their thinking? Individual responsibility is a trust to society, to conscience, and to Crea- . tor. s • Western Newspaper Uniflh DISTRIBUTIVE FUND McHenry County school districts received their share of the $53,379.49 of the state distributive fund announced in a report made by Mrs. E. C. Coe, county superintendent of schools. S. W. BiHwn, treasurer for schools in McHenry township, received $8,- 073*8. 8P1XHG OBOVB Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rauen have returned to their home, having been gone for several weeks. Mr. Rauen underwent an operation on his eye and is recovering nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown entertained relatives from Iowa the past week. Members of her club met at the home of Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer on Thursday evening. Two tables of auction five hundred were in play and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Frank Sanders, Mrs. Arthar Kattner and Mrs. Steve Schaefer received consolation." A lovely lunch was served by the hostess. Edward Shotliff motored from Rockford on Sunday to spend the day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Shotliff. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Huff, Chicago, were callers in town on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Widhelm, Who have just recently returned from their honeymoon, .entertained members of St. Peter's choir on Sunday evening. Cards furnished th$ entertain* ment and several lovely prizes were awarded to those achieving high scores. The happy couple were presented with a beautiful gift. The serving of refreshments broug"ht this pleasant evening to a close. Clarence Karls, Chicago, is spending several weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Karls. Glendale Esh, Miss Virginia Stockton, Mr. and Mrs. John Orgler and Andy Straub of Chicago, Miss Lorena Esh, Elgin, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Britz, Fox Lake, were Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. Bertha Esh. The Pleasure Seekers held their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Arthur Klein in Johnsburg on Sunday afternoon. „ Cards and visiting were the afternoon's past-time and the lovely prizes for high scores went to Mrs. George W. May and Mrs. Steve Schaefer. Consolation went to Mrs. Charles Freund. Gifts were exchanged. as all gathered around a huge Christmas tree. At the close of a most enjoyable afternoon a delicious supper was served by the hostess, with the table gaily decorated appropriate to the season. Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer visited her mother, Mrs. Edith Cleveland in Round Lake on Tuesday. A party of friends gathered at the home of Mrs. William Bowman on Friday afternoon in honor , of her birthday anniversary. About twelve guests were present to, spend the afternoon at cards and several prizes were awarded those having high scores. At the conclusion of cards, lunch was servlkl by the guests. A gift was presented to the guestr of honor. Rev. John Daleiden and the ushers of St. Peter's church held their reg-, ular meeting at the home of Charles! May on Monday night. Following the meeting cards were enjoyed and refreshments served. A large crowd enjoyed the Christ-; mas playlet by the children of St. Peter's School at the Parish Hall on Wednesday night. <Shnta Claus was there' to enjoy tfce program and distributed gifts to all the children of the par-| ieh. Father Daleiden, the usherA and, choir and members were also remem-j bered. > Masses at St Peter's church on Christmas morning will be at 4 a. m. , j which will be immediately followed by another mass. A low mass will be read at 8:00 o'clock. High mass at 4:00 o'clock will be sung by the mixed choir in "the following manner: | "Silent Night" -- F. Gruber, Arr. by W. Rhys - Herbert. Mass in honor of St. Mechthild -- M. L Nemmers. Introit • Communio -- Gregorian, Graduate -- Alban Lapp. LaetenturCoeli --H.Gruender S.J. Benediction Jesu dulcis - Tantum Ergo -- J. Singenberger. Adeste Fideles -- V. Novello. Wbere Deal Lett* Mesey Gees The money found In letters that tod their way to the dead letter offict of the United States gbea to the Treasury department as "Miscellaneous receipts." . Miss Estelle May spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben May, at Spring Grove. FUgM flight across -- -ifta. baHoon--« 1781, had as pas- • Dr. ef Ike Shrike - Against a rainy day, the shitt» impales its game oo thorns w barbed wire. "Tfcke the Vfoftihr CHARACTERISTICS --»AHD --AND VOU v A tOMPOSIT-E CHARACTER SHJDV OP THE ttlT-AND r *VlN OfcW/eR « V/HO L6AVES HIS victim To out -- ANO , ALS 0>"TU« SKVJN ' ; , iV" -v S<tf«yC Why not assist good old Santa Claus by giving some liquid Cbeer for Xmas? We have the best Xmas "spirits" to choose froilt.' MI PLACE RESTAURANT Phone 192 JUSTEN A FREUND, Props. Green St. Special for Saturday and Sunday-- TURKEY FOR CHRISTMAS AND SUNDAY • • BUT XMAS SEALS Do not delay the purchase of your Christmas seals, but buy them now and use them on your Christmas letters and packages. Your generous response to this good cause is appreciated. Mrs. C. W. Goodell, Chairman. SCHOOL OPERETTA The grade school operetta, "In Quest of Santa Claus," will be given tonight (Wednesdky) at the high school auditorium at 8:15 p. m. There are no reserved seats and a; full liouse is expected. Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Bassett, Frances and Elsie Vycital and Mrs. Henry Vogel motored to Marengo Monday evening, where they attended a meeting of the 1938 Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons Club of the O. E. S., at the Roy Thomas home. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary of Wauconda and Mrs. Mayme Gorham of Woodstock were among those who attended the William Bonslett funeral Monday. Mrs. John E. Freund is aasisting at the Variety store on Riverside Drive during the Christmas shopping season. Rep. Thomas A.' Bolger, John A. Bolger and Thomas P. Bolger attend ed the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Loretta Demling, in Chicago, last week. Lorraine Knox is assisting at the West McHenry postoifice during the Christmas rush. Billy Kinsala is serving as a "right arm" for his brother, George, whose arm is in a sling, at the postoifice, also. Goatherd's IHscovfcry The site of the oracle at Delphi, Greece, was discovered, legend says, by a goatherd who found his herd crying and prancing wildly about a chasm from which issued a stream of intoxicating air. The priestess who made the prophecies of the oracle used to sit over this, but either the chasm itself was legendary or it has disappeared. Source of "All Aboard" Railroading's "All Aboard" originated from siup travfiJGoods . Vi He'll appreciate any ene of our inexpeosiyely priced, m- ^ during leather items. Jgill Folds, Key Oases, anA " ^ Coin Purses, or Combination Sets. , , ^ Priced ton aad up er's Drug Store Phone 40 '-'The Christmas Stor*" Qreen Street Friday and Saturday SPECIALS COFFEE -- Monarch, lb. 26<* GREEN OLIVES -- Large 16-oz. jar 234 APPLES 4 Jonathan, 0 lbs. 254 GRAPE FRUIT BANANAS Pound 64 MIXED CANDY Fancy, lb. 154 MALTED MILK Savov, 1-lb. can, eacl PORK SAUSAGE - Home-made, lb. 204 PORK LOIN KOAST- ' . . , Pound . Poultry of All Kinds Barbian Bros. Phone 180 We Deliver Riverside Drive v . . , - . . ; 1 • • ^ -• 'W ,-i.:I ,• - ••/, .-•5 5' •& •y/v.-; . . . «