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fx- \ * j jg* ^ Thursday, September 28,1939 ' Sfci vif. -; jv\ (r. - e-j Y\'. ;- - •• -'•. -i, -•» f •; f ^V ^ m' \ :u h -v \ i*'sr. '*• * *' \v"1 1 % , ., . aJ*v r it, "* """* •si" 1. f-*r- v /h?V * «•*(&#**** - ft- ' :r' ":v'i vV-': . ,•[ . • '/j -\ ftu Twin T«14 icM1 •f htaml Mw F»op ••» Fles sf «k^ Ftohilw -- e#Ye* " X TWHNTY TEAKS AGO T Tfce cigar makers, employed at the Barbian Bros., factory in-this village, went out on strike last week, but re- *' turned to their benches Tuesday morning of this week, giving evidence that their demands weie met by their em- •jdcyer. •' into the annals of St. Mary's Catholic church of this village on Tuesday • of this week was written a very lmportant event--the dedication of toe •^Victory bell and the new church. Wro. H. Altltoff, who during tne on Tuesday morning of this week to enter upon his new duties. The territory alloted Mr. Althoff takes in Fox River from Pistakee Bay to Ottawa, 111. Although the concern has made very little noise about it during the past few weeks, the Hunter Manufacturing company of this place is now turning out phonographs in large numbers. According to some of cur storekeepers, the housewives of McHenry and vicinity have done more canning this season than ever before. Mr. and Mrs. W!m. Pries are enjoying a few days' auotmobQe tour. Mrs. Green is assisting at the Central market and grocery store. McH\enry is to be given a new cobbler shop, J. E. Hauswirth has rented the quarters recently vacated by E. L. Jones, the tailor. Jos. Stilling last week closed a deal whereby he came into possession of the Albert Colby estate farm, situated about three miles south of this village. "v; %UtTY YEARS 1 ' Jacob Diedrich is having a model home constructed on his property on the east side of Fox river northeast of Rosed&le hotel. The house will be m past several weeks has been employes I 88 soon as ^ *s ®n SL*. o__. 4-uL ! ished. Miss Lillie Hiller, who has been a millinery store on the West Side during the past year, has ^at the Smith Bros, store in this vil-i lege, has received his appointment as| . . a river inspector and left McHenry conducting Quality Canvas Products BEN THONNESON AWNINGS --crystal lake -- Across frost Post Office TeL Oya. Lake 888 -- 129 Mala 8t Window Shades - - Venetian Blinds Boat Coven • Outboard Motor Covers - Tarpaulins Horses Wanted I B U Y Old and Disabled Horsea. ---- Pay from $5 to $14. • ARTHUR W. WERRBACK Phone 444 335 Hayward Street Woodstock. 111. A* P. Freunti Co. JrpXxcava&ing Contract#? Trucking, Hydraulic and Grant Service --Road Building- Tel 204-M McHenry, III FRED C. MHU5R, M.D. Specialising in EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT will he in Dr. A. I. Froehlich's Office, corner Green A Elm Streets, McHenry Bviry Wednesday from 36. to idd G L A S S E S F I T T E D packed up her goods and moved to Spring Grove, where she expect3 to find a better field' for her particular line of business. John Malseh and Henry Hankermeyer have just completed a large ce ment job on the farm of Jamep Casey, located southeast of McHenry. Henry Simes has disposed of his brick block on the West Side to Edw.n E. Vail of North Crystal Lake. Con' sideration $3,000. A cement curbing has been put in along the Drs. Fegers, T. J. Walsh and M. L. Worts property along Green and Elm streets. The improvement gives the streets a city-like appear ance. Frank Wilson, who during the past year has been employed at the blacksmith shop of Joseph May at Ringwood, lost his life on the railroad tracks one-half mile north of the McHenry station Wednesday morning when the Lake Geneva passenger, due to leave McHenry at 10:17, struck his .body as he lay along the tracks. Nearly eighty children are now enrolled in St. Mary's parochial school. A cement curbing has been con structed on Elm street along the Merriman and Mrfsquelet properties. Phone 48 VERNOR J. KHOX ATTORNEY AT LAW Pries Bldf - OFFICE HOURS -- Tuesdays and Fridays Othjer Days by Appointment McHenry FORTY YEARS AGO Jos. Barbian and N. A. Huemann played in the Algonquin band last Thursday at Lake Geneva. The McHenry Plaindeaier has a neat new heading. The paper is vastly improved. Charles B. Curtis of Elgin, formerly of McHenry, was in town Tuesday making arrangements for roasting an ox on the Pair grounds next- Friday^ John Meyers had the misfortune to break his collar bone last week but is getting along nicely at present under the treatment of-a local doctor. Howe's Orchestra furnished the music for the Pistakee Bay Ladies Club at Lake Geneva Wednesday. The carpenters and painters are j adding the finishing touches to the residence of Father O'Neill and in the course of the next ten days he will be <'At Home" in his new residence. The Town Board of Auditors com posed of W. A. Cflsty, John Kuenjatin, H. C. Mead and Charles Harmson met last Tuesday for the auditing of accounts and the transaction of the general routine of business. Milo Howe recently sold to the Ringwood school board a handsome orgai< made by the Chieago Cottage Organ Co., of Chicago. My Neighbor Says := Dainty containers should always be used for dainty flowers, and h*avy vases for the coarser blooms. • • • There will be no danger of getting butcher's wax too thick on a polished floor if wax is put into a cheesecloth bag before applying tc floor. Two tablespoons of vinegar added to one cup of sweet milk will turn it into sour milk. Let stand. three minutes before using. • • • Before putting away screens for the winter, dust and paint. Paint will be thoroughly dried before screens are to be put in again. • • • Chill the cups fruit cocktails are to fee served in. Fruit juices or diced fruit cocktails should always be served cold. " For a fourth teaspponful or lablespoonful, first measure a half, then divide it into quarters. (Associated Newspaper*--WNtf ServiMJ ^ DEBUNKEK By John Harrey Furbay, Ph.D. DIOGENES WAS NOT AM HONEST MAN J Diogenes, who is said to have spent a large part of his life "looking for an honest man," was not himself honest, and was exiled for" counterfeiting. The famous painting by Castiglione was not called "Diogenes Searching for an Honest Man," but wafactually titled simply "Diogenes Searching for a Man." (Public Ledger--WNU Service.) IT PLAYS MUSIC • * ' J £ Washington Old Timer Writes Again flit Paul, Minnesota. ' ^ ' • - 635 Grand Ave. . Old Timers' Club and Plaindeaier Staff Greetings: Three years have passed nnee the Century Anniversary of McHenry. We had a glorious display of "fireworks" saying Hello to friends far and near. The glow of the enthusiasm flared and died and then came darkness. Last Washington, September 27--There i Saturday came a copy of the good old is probably more wrangling about the! Plaindeaier. There were plenty of length and program of the special'familiar names but were of genera Congress than on the neutrality sub-jtions unknown to those who left the ject. Conscious of the pronounced public sentiment against the involvement of this country in actual war, it is apparent that powerful groups .of legislators are determined to prolong the term until Christmas holidays solely for /the purpose of keeping watch on Administration moves under the proposed revision of - neutrality laws. It is reported that President Roosegood old town thirty, forty or fifty years ago. I was talking with Phil Mayes the other day and I remarked that in our day McHenry was the toughest town for many miles around. Phil said: "It had nothing on Wauconda." Phil worked on the paper there when . it was owned by J. VanSlyke and probably knows what he is talking about. Guess I'll tell you of an episode that velt would prefer to have the boys j happened when the writer taught wind up their particular chore andi school over Wauconda way in 1896-97. then go to their homes until the reg-j You see, I was only a kid of eighular session is called for the first week teen and felt that I had to uphold the in January. The so-called isolation ists realizing that Mr. Roosevelt wm dignity of the profession something similar to the' ethics -of the medical be successful in his plan for early! profession. You know, dignity and revision of the present neutrality sta-J model conduct etc. I hoarded across tutes feel that their best strategy Is J from the school and had a schoo! room to stick on the job by preventing early j crowded with as fine a hell-raising adjournment. bunch of youngsters as could be It is not entirely clear Just hotf th«j f°und anywhere. There were the Seysolons can succeed in curbing any Ad- mour kids, VanNattas, Eddie Bacon, ministration policies once the author-*the Fisher kids and many more, who, ity is definitely granted permitting; if they are alive today, are about this government branch to handle i fifty years of age or more. situations in foreign affairs. Appar-I The parents of the older group were ently, the reasoning in Congressional i mighty glad to have them in school minds is that the mere presence of because they were a wild offspring of the legislative branch will automat- J h&rd-working parents. ically serve as a warning and curb to' One day in spring I chanced to turn the White House and State Depart- i the corner of the house where I was ment. I boarding and to my joy I saw their Many people believe that once the ,,umber|n* hatf-sro*™ dog hanging neutrality legislntion is enacted, the! ^ haunches from a skirt hitched Congress must devote time to the *° 8 °'<^es ^ne ref' °* ® consideration of corollary matters. was^- The pup couldnt get down and Leading the list is the war risk tn-ia,s.* was lifting the dog out of the surance item which is unquestionably! r* ^ ^ whom I boarded important. The Maritime Commissionlcame out of th* kitchen door and sure has drafted a war risk insurance bill B"aVe me a verbal lambasting. It was which could be presented at a pioJa .convincing^ bitof circumstantial eviment's notice. Extensive heaif^l jdence- 'What„"T?l u J 1l.have ***" your have already been held on the gen-!verd,,ct? Well. Old Timers, two years eral subject «<o that Congress is fairly!' drove over to see the old P'ac^ well acquainted with the problems in-' ? called at the house where I had volved in shipping during war times. a : ® family was gone but j While the measure has the endorse-! thf,^ P?«P,e Tere h?mg I mrnt of the Administration, there is'to. w,th relish about the teacher some doubt that the President would who mixed the dog up with the wash, consent to having the subject taken1 as£? r ^em if they ever had heard up at this time because it would srivc anything good about that teacher andi the legislators a chance to stay in they said they had any~ town and offer a forum for criticism to r®men,ber. Oh. Them wasi of ljis movements. < L*"® .ays" •, , . «/. a , , Quite likely you have reviewed your Briefly, the plan calls for a revolv *and thou y £t of the ones who had mg fund set up under government had the m0gt influence on your life.' auspice? for the purpose of insuring Thfj oW gencrations have a markedl and re-insurmg cargoes and personne. but uncon8cious influence upon youth.' 1 ' a S nay1 m^ through war zones >phe jjjjg know how reliable or plflney EXPLAINS TRANSPORTATION LAW FOR SCHOOL PUPILS A UNIQUE RESORT A health resort affording the quiet* of almost rural environment, yet ini close proximity to a great medical! center, is something almost unique. Such is the North Shore Health R--^ sort at Winnetka, 111., on Lake Mich-, igan, near cnicago, described as "oneT of the most attractively located sani- ' State Auditor, Edward J. Barrett, has had numerous inquries from school districts all over the State in reference to the administration of the new ww legarding transportation of school children and in order to answer these inquiries has taken | tariums in 'the world. the matter up with State Superintend In forty years of operation it has dent of Public Instruction, John Wk-i become increasingly popular, especialmL' 1 the following result: ly among patients from the Sooth,! The law provides, "that the Auditor J who suffer during oppressive sumof Public Accounts, upon the recom-) mer heat. \ mej^ation of the Superintendent /at\ The institution has emu-red its Public Instruction, shall ann „ . •• irged its Hy scope/in recent years, so that it w- #1 draw his warrant upon the State J now a completely equipped sanitarium^ ' V.; Treasurer, not later than September j offering treatment for a variety of ill- ^ 15, for the payment of an amount sufficient to reimburse the Board of Directors of such district for threefourths of the cost of said transportation, provided that in no case shall the allowance for said reimbursement be above $15.00 per pupil transported through the school year; provided, further that pupils whc«e tuition is paid from State funds may. not be counted in determining a claim for reimbursement." The pupils must be residents of the school district. A great deal of transportation in Illinois is not authorized by law. No school district has any legal right to transport students that are reidents of other school districts and no reimbursement will be made by the State for non-resident students. Mr- and Mrs. Albert Purvey called on their son, Dr. Jack Purvey and family, at Yorkville Sunday. nesses. Its location near the great, ^ medical centers of Chicago has made' it possible for the institution to keepabreast with new methods of diagnosis and treatment. Visitors return-Jx ing this autumn after a period of treatment report that an etxensive. program of redecorating and refurnicmnur has just/been completed and1 that new equipment has been added in- '• • readiness for the popular fall season. The'- North Shore Health Resort is,. • J one of the oldest and best known resorts of its kind in the middle west.. ^ - jk Its baths, massage treatments, ther/i®*.- beautiful Walks along the Norths J*-- Shore, and other exerrise provide a, "v? healthful rest at this time of the year." *• Fall guests are largely Southerners, who go north to enjoy the fresht.:-;/;^j breezes off Lake Michigan and to sleep , * f!j: in the cool invigorating night air. Need Rubber Stamps? Order at 11m Plaindeaier. v « Eyes Examined A. & Nye Bldg. West McHenry Br. Paul JL Schwabe OPTOMETRIST -mine: McHenry 128-* THURSDAY MORNINGS Woodstock 674 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY V MI PLACE RESTAURANT Phone 377 JUSTEN A FREUND, Props. St. Week-Days - Saturday and Sunday • Friday --- Fresh Boneless Pike Chop Suey Chicken Chop &«•? with American products destined for we are. They check and absorb, ac- PHONE DR. J. E. SAYLER DENTIST A. Office Honrs 9-12 Evemngs by Appointment Main Street W. McHenry This musical instrument was invented by Alexander Rose, Bronx, N. Y. It resembles a typewriter and music is played by typing words written on a sheet of paper. It eliminates the necessity of reading notes, and a child can quickly learn to operate it. The music-making part of the instrument resembles a stther. •" . PKI: SUMMER DRESS tIFTY YEARS AGO CASH FOR DEAD CATTLE AND HORSES Horses, $2.00; Cows, $3.00; Dead Hogs and Sheep re- , moved free! MIDWEST REMOVAL GO. Phone Woodstock 1624-M-l (Reverse Charges) R E D U C E The Safe, Natural Bring This For trial treatment; : <D»1 Regular $2.00 No>n-ammonia Permanent^, $2.56 up Oil Permanents, 2 parsons for $5 up Singly for $3.00 up complete &TISSOR RAZOR WAVE CUT with Shampoo and Hairdress $1.50 S T 0 M P A N A T O ' 8 Beauty and Reducing Salon Phone 641 Woodstock, 111. p QUICK RELIEF Ffid^ Syaptoas of Distress Arising Iron- STOMACH ULCERS DUE TO EXCESS ACID hwlHkldbtf HomoTraatMMtttMt Hal* or it WiM Cost You Nothing O. N. Owen is building an addition on the rear of his residence, and Hon. Geo. Gage is building a small addition on the east side of his residence. We understand that Isaac A. Barrus has received his commission as postmaster at Volo. Ringling Bros, ft Van Amburgh's circus and Menagerie \will exhibit in this village on October 7. John Heimer has commenced the erection of a new house on his lot east of Althoff Bros., store. It will be for rent. We learn that Mrs. Marble of Wauconda, will n?xt week open the store in Nichol's Block with a full and com plete stock of winter millinery. O. C. Peterson, proprietor of tK< Riverside House, is, we learn, malt, ing preparations to build a new barn! for that fkouse, in place of the onr; lately burned by lightning. On the 1st of October the stores in this village will be closed at 8 o'clock £ach evening. At least this was the, rule a year ago, and we presume it i will be the same now. It certainly should be. , Phil Hauperisch has engaged the services of a first class horse-shoer, and invites all to bring along their horses and give him a trial. On this summer dress in black silk are printed gay flowers. The blouse is white organza and is made more decorative by the English embroidery. Ovarone million boiife? of the WILLARD TBSAT1CKNT have been sold fui rciiel of Of illitni arising from Stomach due to IEbmm AcM-- r or UpMt Stomach, Algto tww«^>iW. SoMoa^ 5jjays.' triai! ^ A/TIJ^DRUG STORE, M'HENRY -- f Vei iiuri J. nAuI, Atmuc/ -i-- ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE V; Estate of Matthew A. Rink, Deceased! The undersigned, Administrator, with the Will annexed, of the Estate of Matthew A. Rink, deceased, hereby givesfi notice that he will appear before,4«| County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, on the 6th day of November, A. D. 1939, at which time all person^] having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this TOh day of September* A. D..1939. \J EARL R. WALSH, Administrator with the Will annexed. i81n CJABBY GERTIE f "A politician who sits tight oo any attic pistfsrs isrties tensers." mmmsrn foreign countries. It is oftvlous that cordi " to the degr„e of ^pect in private insurance companies would j whjch we are held We can't talk one be obliged to charge almost prohibi- way an(j jjve another way and get by tive rates and thus drastically curtail|with it with the kids or any one else, our foreign trade. Here the govern- ^ other da brought a Breezy letment will take over the burden. ,ter from 01d Ximer Cha8 s< 0wen. Leaders m industry with far-sighted jje said, "his brother, Ed, still lives, wisdom are doing their utmost to jn California; that his son, Harold.) keep the profiteering tendencies in and his good wife and children could check these days as a preventive step.! pot be pried loose from the old hom* They do not want Congress to go hay-! in McHenry." Then came a letter wire in passing price control restric-! Wally Woodburn, my old pal, m tions on the basis of a flurry over!Woodstock; a letter from my sister, price increases due to the war scare. Clara Bennett'Sorenson, with a pi* Despite their best efforts some specu-|ture of her and her husband. They lators are cleaning up and consequent- 'celebrate their fiftieth wedding annily building up public demand for reg-jverSftry 0n Thanksgiving Day. ulatory legislation. The heavy indua-j i wrote in return to Wally and told tries, such as steel, are endeavoringi hjm about the lambasting Dad gave to keep prices down by refusing large!nerb and me for shooting marble* orders. The lawmakers, however, as-tupstflirs at the bedroom crockery dursume that political capital may be de-1 jngr the wedding feast. Ping! Pong! rived from attempts to control prices'(Wedding present). ^through appeals to the housewives. If j The article written about the trip ithe session is extended the subjectt to Alaska by Mr. R*nich iiS The Plainfiwill be thoroughly ventilated. I dealer was very interesting. All in Administrative leaders on Capitol all, do you appreciate the fact that Hill are trying to fulfill the Presi-j McHenry has one of the finest weekjy dent's specific reference to a limited j papers anywhere and it is up to all] program. Their strategy is to order' of us to make it better. We can do a recess of three days to prevent open!that by sending in news items that debate on subjects other than neutral- will be of interest to our friends near ty. The Senate is, of course, the and far. Advertisers should keep up key to the legislative puszle as mili-j their advertising through the sww tant groups engage in tactics cai- seasons. Thf Plaindeaier is their outculated to insure the fullest consider-j side salesman and should not be laid ation of the main topic. The House;off. Another thing: "Happy People of Representatives acting under or-1 Write Letters." There is no use runders of their bosses is marking time ning to the postoffce if we don't write, until the Senate disposes of the neu-i Mr. Mosher, see if yto can get trality chore. Regular House commit ! some one to write a column of intertees have been notified to avoid meet-jest to those who have made their ings on extraneous matters which home elsewhere. We would all lilje might complicate the expeditious to know how our remaining friends of handling of the special assignment' of thirty, forty, fifty, and sixty years' from the White House. I ago are getting along. For instance, The politicians have noted that the j interview Simon Stoffel and his broth- President's neutrality message con-ier. John, Jo~ Fi-'Uind. the merchant, tained an unusual admission for him.! JakeJTusten, John R. Smith, Bill Quinn It has been charged that he never'and their wives, if any. See Mrs. admitted any errors and this open John Claxton. so she can say hello comment on his part was taken as a whereever the Plaindeaier goes. I move to encircle his critics. It was!can't name all the old timefs, but this confession of a mistake in judg- j there are quit? a few Ipft. Not J ment that helped develop seiivfment word have we heard about Nick Barfor his project. No matter how theylhiar or John Eneeln, Theo. Stock, Pete try to make the issues here non- polit-j Wteber. Will Krause, Mrs. "Sandy" ical, personal and party ambitions fig-: Nichols. Wjjll Whiting. George Mejrjers, or Mat Weber. We would like to hear about the mother of Mayme M GRAND OPENING AT THE PIT TAVERN One-half Mile East of McHenry on Route 20 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 F A V O R S With Our Compliments it) Luscious Appetizing Sandwiches Last Dance of the Season Saturday Night, Sept. 30 PINK HARRISON'S ^ -At Pistakee Bay --' ' Divine Music -- FRIED CHICKEN -- 60c Perfect Mixed Drinks ASST. SANDWICHES BARBARA HORICK'S ORCHESTRA nre prominently in discussions. No Need for Noah's Ark Ruined Kisamul castle on Barra island of the Scottish Hebrides was once owned by the MacNeils, and visitors are told of the legend which relates to its origin at the beginning of time. One of its owners is reported to have refused the hospital ! Buss, who has been ill for thirty-foor years. Why, the news items are scarce!} touched! ' In conclusion, and to bear we have been talking about, I am extending greetings from Phil and Alice Mayes. Clara Bennett Sorenson, Her ity of Noah, as "the MarfieiLlutft j bert Bennett and myself. We are all a boat of his own." alive and going strong. Number Please Amsterdam, Holland, has a restaurant famous for its beefsteaks and still more famous for the fact that each one sold is numbered. The numbering began when the restaurant opened in 1870 and visitors today find that their beefsteak is recorded on a check with a number more than 4,000,000. FRANK W. BENNETT. DeKALB OFFERS TWO EXTENSION CLASSES Frog Story Hunting irogs on the San Joaquin river, near Turlock. Calif., A1 Sebas- i by Miss Stensland tiana took careful aim at a huge ' pair of eyes and lunged his spear. Examining his prize a moment later, Sebastiana found not a frog but a large coyote speared through the iiicV. / *" y. """The Northern State Teachers Co{_- jlege at DeKalb will be offering two. ! extension classes this winter at the ! local high school, both being for grade | school iteachers. The one class is j Music $10 and will organize at the ' high scliool on Tuesday, September 26, at 4:30 p. m., and will be taught Speech 100 which will organize at the same place on Tuesday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m. will be under the guidance of ^Ir. Behl. All nural and grade teachers are welcome to take these courses at very small cost. WHFN YOU BUY YOURSTOKIR WHY NOT CETAUTOMA TIC HE A T? • The "O. P." Automatic Coal Burner is the only stoker that feeds bituminous coal from the bin and removes the ashes. It is the only stoker that furnishes completely automatic heat. It is low in cost and easy to pay for. 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