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J V - ' [ • ' I * ^ , ' y ! ' : v > i *' ~ i ' - ' ' . •'• , , , r - f : ' / ' ; " y r ^ v . . • . . , _ Thursday, May 26,1938 FAIRWAY MOWERS READY TO START CUTTING : ^ Air Storks lit Philadelphia ; ' . -4 <&§ •wjSw *' V4 y. I*r»*m !«*•«, ., •.•HIjMm I m &^T&-g*?" *»w',- • •; "• ~ a ' t ••>' '*f~* *»«¥? fv:: ! •; "" A little tour ardund the course with now equip, \Green«ke<?pirig Superintendent Albert is destined to take much of the Purvey was enoupH to show an in-[out of green mowing. If the motor quisitive reporter that equipment is idea, proves the^answer to even (and of great importance in keeping up the easier) mowing, all" three mowers may high standard reached by the McHen- be so equipped. Your writer was for ry Country Club. jthe idea--just in case he might be Before said inquisitive reporter got asked to gain a little first hand know- " very far in explaining that the editor ledge on the power end of those cutwould like some information on equip- ters. - xnent to make up a special edition' Two immense rollers are used U> story, Greenskeeping Superintendent roll the fairways, but there was no Purvey put ojfer a fast one. In his worry over those. Man power couldn't own quiet-maimer and through a sly i be expected to handle those things, grin. A1 offered, "Wouldn't it be a Anyhow, that was a treatment your good idea for, you to come out here inquisitor never knew Was administered work with us about a week? Well ed to the fairways. He had first-hand give you first hand information on (knowiedge of tearing 'em up. . "whoa! XSrTep^w.nted in- *•*•* the most important part of iTfzs?experier-, „ faster and thicker than hair on a: &™ss or weeds, but must have plenty brindle pup's back That brought forth 0 wa r ° 0 soa question about getting all that grass-' wa^er supply is secured from mowed. l^e c'ty °f McHenry, piped to each A special power buggy (a cross -be-! «reen and sprayed through 18 feet of tween an automobile and tractor)1 sprinkler on each green. One scoots over the fairways, pulling a 7-|of two settings will cover an entire gang mover arrangement that cuts green: *n dry weather the sprinklers CONTRAST IN BULBS Spend Your Vacation at-- McHENRY, ILL Play Golf at the McHenry COUNTRY CLUB . / / . v . „ - v V - ' - . v ' 1 ' . • mmm MEMORIAL DAY WREATHS and FLORAL PIECES White Sox Have Only Japan ese Bat down a 16-foot swath. That arrangements gets work done right now. Another arrangement of mowers, called a 5-gang, cuts an 11-foot swath as they whirl around the edge of the greens, the rough and the tees. The are alternated every other night between the first and second nine holes. This particular story hasn't much to do with those who handle the equipment, but let's get a word in right here for A1 Purvey and his men, smaller 5-gang is handier for turninglwho use this equipment to the best and twisting. .advantage in making the McHenry Now, for mowing the puttingj Country Club, the finest, most imgreens. That's work with a capital Proved course in this part of the state. "W." Mowers must be set to perfection as they clip thick creeping bent down to a carpet-like surface. Purvey has three mowers in use on the greens. One of these mowers is Uie hereditary chief of the Ishmaet ite sect of the Mohammedans. Peggy Sanders displays the smallest and largest light bulbs at the electrical exposition in Philadelphia. The big bulb, 10,000 watts, is the largest practical incandescent lamp in the world. The tiny bulb, which barely can be seen in Miss Sanders' right hand as she rests it against her chin, is of .102 parts of a watt capacity. It is called the "grain of wheat." ®fa«y insects have feelers which help them almost as our arms help us, and some have special tools for plunging and boring and digging for food. The mosquito, for instance, with its sharp dagger-like beak, has little difficulty in puncturing our skins for a luscious, gory drink. French is spoken throughout Por* tugal by all persons of any education. G & A D t T A T I O * F L O W E R S - Every girl graduate ajv. pfreciates flowers -- in fact she expects them. Why not give her the thrill she deserves and that will please her most , --•a bouquet of beautiful long stem fresh out roses in her favorite color? Many other kinds of flowers to select from Election of baskets, wreaths or any kind of special piece for . ...Memorial Day placing. Made up of geraniums, snapdragons. • roses, gladioli, ftock, etc. x 'Cemetery Lots Decorated If Desired Chicago White Sox have the I. He is sixteen-year-old To: lanager Dykes could no >x training camp i ways. Dykes refu Japanese bat boy in Jtwano of Los Angeli ly. Yosh tamed up tl and made himself ua leas to be t BRIDE'S BOUQUET It puts the finishing touch to a beautiful picture. Any particular flower* the Bride desires in iny quantity, at reasonable prices Estimates and without obligation; in a West McHenry, Illinois Greenhouse on Route 31 -- One Mile South of McHenry EW > R / EFRIGERATORS PRICEI 2-save' on CURRENT! 3-sav« on UPKEI" «*0V6M e Get the jump on the higher food prices s.WAJ,C WRWI UNIT of fall and winter. Choose your G-E now I |n 0|| you will MVC many an extra dollar in I champion coIJ ~ " food budget every month. At present I of food ptt$ prices the new G-E TripU-Tbrift R.frig«w I «»~«od at lowest I Oil.COOLING ptic«, oo comat tad oa I TL... h.T. *r*rj tdrtacmd I ftmou ftumi' eT.l°peiJ bT Carey Electric Shop Phone 261 •:vb' &l Spend Your Vacation at-- McHENRY, ILL "t Ptay Golf at dn McH.nry COUNTRY CLUB TL. . DIRECTORS Simon Stoff^ Jos. W. Preund C. J. Reihansper^ir ^ Gerald J. Carey MEMBER -- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. officeb8 Wm. M. Carroll, Chairman of Board Simon Stoffel, President C. J. Reihansperger, Vice President Gerald J. Carey, Cashlw Robert L. Weber, Assistant Cash!** :.V - i'L :. j L • y / ' - .The, McHenry Country Club is an institution which every business mail and all the residents of McHenry can recommend.; The officers and directors of this financial institution take pleasure in joining with other advertisers in helping-to spread the; message of the club and also to invite golfers and vacationists to visit MeHenry on the Fox Rivei^. --1_ ••v, ' ••'v' West McHenry State Bank MmiLJLANK THAT SERVICE BUIL . • s --'v .X. «• l V.'- j' L