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x?? We * j * - j » ' -- ' • . '•< ... '. ^ ' - * .J .' - ' h ^ &,, % r.!^" - ^:iV:.; " -v"$- Thursday, OctoberS, 1940 ......, . ilipTTX^!^ .^^T,..:^..^^ >;^v^ri J*"ft If,.;- i ^ i « , ,1•£ ^V'^'V •%';.' * *T-"" **' If: HcHXHBT PL&IHDEA1A •gp^fiar srgxaifflw^p^^^ WrMi ^ "SO I HEAR'1 by 1 EARL WALSH ' We notice posters in the Post Offices designating next week as "National Letter Writing Week." --I-- Now, there's something to work on. Why not turn the column, over to yon readers next week ? Many of you promise from week to week, but they never arrive.. --I-- Hell is paved with good intentions so let's tear up a few bricks next week. . --|-- ' We dont ore what you write about --•nothing fancy! --I-- There are some who dtsagree with us in the old White Sox - Cubs feud. Others think it's a helluva note the way we pick on. our dear editor. ' ' The world is small so there may be someone who sympathizes with "Fussy*' Frye--another one of our targets. --P~ We all know it's a downright shame the way this column upholds the Democrats! --I-- from this side of the firing line, we have a. lot of fun each week (and make the boss think it's work). The column code is to "get" 'em all--but, in the spirit of fun. --I-- * You can have your fan next week. Write a' little note, expressing your opinion on something -- anything. Maybe you know a good, printable story. Maybe you have a good joke on somebody. Maybe it's poetry you -like. PLAINDEAtiEB SKETCHES By Will Daach 1 PRIVATE ,-<*• ^Think fast! There must be something we can do £$&be-sent to PRINCIPAL SCHGENHOLTZ'S office!" . Take it away! . yours next \feek. The column Is all George Lindsay, local decorator, -says he doesn't blame Hitler so much -- "Anybody .hanging paper for ten years might get that way." The Murphys enjoyed a tour into Michigan last week. Grandpa and Grandma Karls received a card saying that all went well, but "Spatsy" (the dog) got so tired! , " Father Daleiden, of Spring Grove, seems'to have the best solution to dog transportation. One of those baby chairs that hook over the back rest in the car is the answer. Handy as the pocket on your shirt. • , - --I But, "Spatsy" wouldn't fit in that seat. A hammock may be the solution for the Murphys. --I-- Probably half a million dollars in cold cash will be returned to would-be purchasers of World Series tickets this year. Times are tough! --I-- Larger ball parks are in order. With the money turned back over a five year period, the leagues could get together and build one super ball park in a central point and use it each year for special attractions such as world series, All-Star games and what not. --IThis idea of each city having a different size ball park is all hooey. Why not have them uniform? --I-- A home run over a trick fence less than 300 feet from home plate should be declared an "infield fly." --®-- This might be a good time to recall that our west side expert, the Harrison boy, picked Brooklyn and Boston to win the pennants thiB year. He'll have to brush up a little on that inBide stuff or your sports department will have to seek a new source of information. --I-- He says (with ridicule) your col- 'umn scribbler picked a "sure shot" in • Cincinnati and the Yankees to repeat. Guess we strung along with a champion too long in picking the Yanks. ' , ; _ --I 1 ^ --' Most of the howlers aren't anxious to have their scores in print at this stage. 'We'll start next week and take 'em as they come. . Both alleys are getting their schedules worked out, but are not set this week for definite publication. --P-- Clear the way! The Married Men's Athletic Club will go into their annual swingfest next Sunday at 1 o'clock at the McHenry Country Club. • ~l~ Par means nothing to that crowd. It takes a generous score keeper to make the final results look half-way near respectable. s --I-- Of course Charlie Laach is timid . J&out receiving congratulations from his host of friends, but they insist on showering him with praise for his victorious struggle in winning a recent golf match with Tom Bolger. • I In the final pay-off, Charlie was (and is) 10 cents up on Tom. Latest reports have it that the coin will be framed and placed in a museum housing symbols of miracles of the age. .-I- • • 'History has been made. Charlie Lasch won a golf match! < •--I-- . The football game next Monday night will be more than just another tussle with the pigskin. A lot of effort and co-operation between the school, alumni and interested residents resulted in a new lighting system that will make- night games possible in McHenry. . rjfcs; --- I-- ^ Dress for comfort and join the fcrowd. Night games are popular. You'll have-a great time. ~• f Ralph Bennett lost a hit last Sunday on a nueer and unfortunate happening. Ralph smashed a drive to right field, but pulled tendons in his leg as he twisted in Siis swing and $tart. The ball went from right fielder to second baseman to first baseman for the put-out while Bennett was helpless to even crawl down to first base. --I-- V;-"' We may see a patched lineup next Sunday when the team travels to Johnsburg to continue the fall series. Schultz joins Bennett on the sidelines with a spike .wound and Joe Freund has a split finger. --!-*• Johnsburg has also suffered a loss in power with Teddy Pitzen suffering from an injury to his back. •--I-- But, Johnsburg^ will be strengthened in the pitching department considerably. Julius "Tubby" Simonini will twirl for them. I Looks like a real pitcher's battle is in store. McHenry won the first two games and can clinch .the series with a win next Sunday. --I-- "Judge" and Mrs. Landgren got the surprise of their lives last Saturday night as a group of friends met them at the door of Bill Schaefer's tavern at McCollum's Lake. The following Monday was the Landgren's sixteenth wedding anniversary, but the crowd jum, ed the guh and staged a "swell" party. Roast duck an' everything! The "Judge" and the Mrs. are enjoying another honeymoon at Matt Laures' resort up Wisconsin way. --It- After that report we may branch into the society column anytime now. Don't forget "National Letter Week." see Which patrol can have a full patrol participate in the overnight hike. If I were you Scouts I would read up on camping preparations in your Scout Handbook for Boys. Read up on Pioneering and Camping M. B.'s» because this is a good time to pass, part of these M. B.'s. Most of us Scouts have heard rumors about the annual Boy Scout football game. Possible requirements are that you have a full Boy Scout uniform. Another possible requirement is that you attend all the meetings and hikes. If you have no important reason for not being on these hikes, try to be there. We all learn something and have oceans of fun at these hikes and meetings. Be seein' you, Friday night! SCOUT ADOLPH WEIDEMAN. FOX LAKERS COME BACK TO TOWN AND WIN BALL GAMS, 4 1 Fox Lake's baseball team came to town again last Sunday to avenge defeat and succeeded in winning the ball game by a 4 to 1 score. Clarence Anderson pitched a winning brand of ball, but suffered the sting of wild throws by his mates. Hopp twirled the last two innings without damage. Joe Wagner continued his climb in the ranks of batsmen by collecting 3 hits in four trips. McHenry -- 1 FIRST FOOTBALL GAME UNDER LIGHTS SET FOR NEXT MONDAY NIGHT Mcllenry's first football game under the new lighting system will be played next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The Elgin "B" team will furnish the opposition in what promises to be one of the most colorful games in the history of McHenry football. Old grads have done much toward securing a lighted field and are taking much pride in the completed project. A feeling that McHenry fans like their football has smoldered for many years, but enthusiasm has seldom broken loose because of daytime play. Night games promise to be the answer to many who want to follow the game, but cannot leave their daily toil. A touch of added ceremony will be evidenced next Monday night. The band will whoop it up and the cheering section will be in rare form. To St. Mary's Friday Coach Reed will take his squad over to Woodstock Friday afternoon to meet Stuessy's battlers of St. Mary's. The old feud flares up each year as these teams meet. This year will be no exception. McHenry romped all over Stuessy's eleven last year with one of our best teams. That is the tip-off to look out fpr this year. St. Mary's teams are noted for being well-conditioned, well-coached and full of the old scrap that wins. The M. C. H. S. boys realize that this will be one of their toughest games and are working hard with no other thought than victory in their minds. A game that was not arranged when the season schedule was printed has just been announced. Whitewater will be here November 1 to play under the lights. Plenty of choice football just around the corner. Don't forget! BOY SOOUTf- Our meeting was a Scout hike to Hunter's Woods to prepare us for the overnight hike to Sherman's Hill Friday, October 4, at 4:30 p. m. Sixteen Scouts were present, and all these Scouts had something to fry or cook. When we arrived there we gathered our firewood and started our fires. After we had the fires started w^, played a little game of football. After the game of football we started to prepare our supper. Lary Phalin passed all of his Cooking tests for First Class. A suggested list for the overnight hike is clothing and equipment such as three blankets, pillow, extra windbreaker or jacket, cooking utensils, newspapers to lie down upon, towel, soap, toothbrush, etc., and cap to sleep in. The following are optional but highly recommended: flashlight, material to work on such as Pioneering. Camping or Cooking M. B.'s, etc.; foodstuffs to nibble on, pop, candy, marshihallows, pies, fruits, etc.; extra change of socks and some other clothes, sweaters, rubbers, cap, etc.; Scoutbook, paper and pencil, tent and matches. In regard to food, one ought to take enough for supper Friday night and breakfast Saturday morning, for any special tests to pass, and to nibble on (see above). Let's Whiting, 2b - rf AB R B 4 a 0 Schultz, lb 4 0 0 J. 'Waprner, cf ........ 4 1 3 L. Wagner, rf .'. ,.3 3 0 0 Bennett, 2b 1 0 0 J. Freund, e 1 0 0 Larkin, c 3 0 1 Thurlwell, lb .^.... 0 1 Funk, 8b 3 0 1 C. Anderson, p ....... ........ 2 0 0 Hopp, p ........ 1 0 0 Miller, If.... 8 0 1 Totals ..32 1 7 Fok Lake -- 4 AB R H Wheeler, If ............. -4 0 0 McNally, ss 4, 0 0 B. Britz, 2b 8 -2 2 Deering, lb ...... ........ 8 2 2 Bart, 3b ........ 4 0 1 H. Britz, cf 4 0 1 Jackson, rf ............. ........ 2 (T 0 0 0 Howard, c ...............«M.»«».. 4 • 0 0 A. Lutz, p 4 0 0 Totals 83 4 6 HOLD FIRSJ MEETING OF COUNTY TENNIS LEAGUE The first meeting of the newly formed McHenry County Tennis League was held Tuesday evening at the Woodstock High school. Representatives from Crystal Lake, Wood* stock, Harvard and McHenry were present to discuss plans for next season and to elect officers for the coming year. Plans were made for a County Men's Doubles tournament to be held at Harvard the 4th of July weekend while the Women's Doubles are to be held in McHenry. It was also decided to purchase circulating league trophies for both ,men's and women's teams. Officers elected Tuesday evening were: President, Joe Dawson, Harvard; Vice-president, Adele Froehlich, McHenry; Secretary and treasurer, Frank Hendricks, Woodstock; Rules and schedule chairmen, R. Fisher, Crystal Lake, and L. McCracken, McHenry. - Those who attended the meeting from McHenry were Anita Althoff, Adele Froehlich and L. McCracken. Order your Rubber Star Plaindealer. ORATORY Rastus--Sambo, how come yo' all dressed up these days? Yo* must hab a job. Sambo--Big boy, I'se got somethin' better'n any job; I'se got A pro. fession. I'se a orator. Rastus--What's dat? Sambo--Man, don't yo' know what a orator is? Let me explain: Ef yo' was to walk up to a ordinary man an' ax him how much was two and two, he'd say "fo'r." But ef yo' was to ax one of us orators dat question, he'd say, "When in de cou'se ob human events it becomes necessary to take de numeral ob de second denomination and add it to de figger two, I says unto yo' an' I says it without fear of successful contradition, dat the result invar'- bly am fo'r." Dat, my friend,, am a orator. Landlord -What is ' a landlord, ,Tommy? Tommy--The man who always comes when Pa's not home;* A SURVEYOR'S JOB Mr. Stout--I've got to get a tailor to measure me for a new suit. . Mr. Thinn--Couldn't a surveyor make a better job of it in your case? For Economy's Sake Mr. Newlywed--Did you say, dear, that you went shopping for a feather to match your hat? Mrs. Newlywed--Yes, but I didn't find the right shade. I did get the smartest dress you can imagine, costume jewelry to match, shoes, gloves, drapes for the living room, and some lamp shades. I'll shop tomorrow for the feather. Mr. Newlywed (anxiously)--Don't you think, dear, you had better let me get the feather? A Good Cfratee A friend asked Pat one day if he had to choose between the sun and the moon which he would choose. Pat gave it some thought and finally said: "The moon, sir.". "Ajid why the moon, Pat?" "Faith, aind 'tis loight all day-^ but at night, it's dark and we deed the moon." Identified The old man couldn't (bid his cabin. "What was your number?" asked the steward. "I can't remember," the old man replied, "but there was a lighthouse outside the window." Big lob City Visitor--Why don't you go into politics? j. Farmer--I've been in politics, f once got elected to the legislature and I found the legislature was just as hard to improve as the farm. THE LAST RESORT SHAMROCKS BEAT RICHMOND, 9 TO 5 WINS LAWN BOWLING w £ CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY Led by Bud Bolger's three hits the Shamrocks defeated the Richmond league team Sunday by a score of 9-5. Dowell gave up five hits while his mates collected ten off two Richmond* moundsmen. Butler, Richmond first baseman, got the longest hit of the day when he tripled in the sec-• dred players,with a score of 20 .16. ond inning and was robbed of another Mr Campb€ll was formerly the extra base blow when Conway made; president of the American ^awn beautiful running catch in center- j Bow,ing asociation( which organization is composed entirely of Scotchmen. The game itself was originated Robert Campbell, 77 years old, the father of Mrs. Reed Who operates the Homestead Tea Robm in McHenry, is proudly, displaying the trophy this week which he won Sunday at Washington park in Chicago where he was acclaimed the city's champion lawn bowler. He triumphed over two hun- Coal Formation The general theory regarding th* formation of coal is that it results from the decomposition of vegeta* tion in swamps under tremenaoui pressure at a high temperature. Th# first state is peat; second, lignite; third, bituminous coal; and fourth, anthracite; and the final stage it graphite. field. Next Sunday the Johnsburg Colts will invade the Irish Prairie to tangle with the Shamrocks. * Richmond -- 4 Christenson, ss Anderson, 2b .... Butler, lb VanEvery, 3b ... Winn, c. Tonyan, If ........ Borre, cf " AB . 5 4 5 5 4', 5 4 J. Miller, rf ........iu.;,...,...,.-S;;' 'Flannigan, p 3\ R. Miller, p. a1 F. Zarnstorff, ss 1 Zarnstorff, rf R 0 1 0 a: i i o o ,o JO 0 in Scotland. Separation Orders Fifteen thousand wives seek separation orders in courts in Great Britain annually, while 3,500 husbands jgo to prison rather than pay the allowances fixed by the court. H o! .0 ij 0 I ll 0 1 0 0 0 Totals Shamrocks -- t AB 5'.: .5 . 4 . 4 Conway, If.- cf W. Bolger, c H. Dowell, p J. Larikn, ss ............. B. Dowell, *cf 2 H. Stilling, If 2 G. Larkin, lb S T. Bolger, 3b .k..„.4 B. Bolger, rf .................... L. Stilling, 2b S £ 1 •;* • 0" • 1 0 4 1 1 2 Totals 35 9 10 Score by Innings .Richmond 001 300 001--6 5 Shamrocks 010 052 lOx--9 101 Two-base hit--W. Bolger. Three-1 base hit--Butler, T. Bolger. Struck j out--by Dowell, 11; by Flannigan, 2; by Miller, 2. Bases on balls--«>ff Dowell, 2; off Flannigan, 2. Umpfres -- Whiting and Christensort. Order your Rubber Stamps at The Plaindeator. Old Rummy (in the depths)--It's come at last! Friend--Wot? Yer ain't thinkin' o' killing yerself? Old Rummy--Maybe--I'm goin' t' drink some water. Generous to a Fault Friend--If I may say it, you seem rather glum, Mr. Jones. Business falling off? Butcher--No, business is good but that inspector of weights has just been here. Friend--Well? Butcher--He "found that., 1 have been giving 18 ounces to the pound. , - Lovely Chicken, Isn't It? "Why do you set such a tough chicken before me?" indignantly asked a young lady in a restaurant the other day. " 'Age before beauty,' always, you know, ma'am!" replied the tactful waiter. at The AUCTION CHARLES LEONARD, Auctioneer Having decided to quit farming, I will Sell at Public Auction on the farm known as the Henry Tonyan farm on Pistakee Heights Road, south of Pistakee Bay, 5 miles northeast of McHenry, 2V4 miles southeast of Johnsburg, and C miles east of Round Lake, on -- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, '40 Starting at 1£ o'clock sharp. Lunch wagon on grounds. 62 -- Head of Livestock-- 62 22 milch cows, Holsteins and Guernseys, 12 new milkers, balance milkers and springers; 4 yearling heifers; 2 heifers, 6 months old; bull, 6 months old; bull. 18 months old. Horses 5 good work Horses--gray mare, 5 years old, wt. 1500; sorrel gelding, 6 years old, wt 1700; bay mare, 10 years old, wt. 1400; black gelding, 10 years old, wt. 1600; black gelding, 12 years old, wt. 1800. Hogs--22 late spring pigs; 4 sows; boar. Chickens--225 Leghorn hens; 100 Leghorn pullets; 8 geese. Hay, Grain and Machinery 50 tons alfalfa hay in barn; stack of soy bean hay; 20 acres standing corn; 8 tons old corn in crib; 950 bu. oats; 200 bu. barley; 70 bu. spring wheat. Sulky 12-in. sod plow; Emmerson 12-in. gang plow; Gale 12-in. gang plow; Emmerson 16-in. sulky pJow; two 3-section harrows; 8-foot Mc- Cormick-Deering disc; grain drill; International corn planter with 80 rods of check wire; McCormick-Deering single row cultivator, like new; McCormick-Deering wagon, like new; McCormick mower; International side delivery rake; hay rake; International hay loader; Deering grain binder; Deering corn binder. Steel wheel wagon; seed com dryer; pump jack and motor; Blue Ribbon double unit electric milker; two sterilizing tfenks; electric water heater; milk cans, pails and strainer; kerosene brooder; brooder house; two sets of harness; galvanized water tank; tank heater. Household Goods Parlor set, oil burner and many other household items. -- Terms -- $25.00 and under, cash. Over that amount, 6 months time wil oe given on good bankable notes at 7% interest. No property to be removed until settled for by the clerk. MICHAEL PITZEN West McHenry State Bank, Clerking NIGHT FOOTBALL INAUGURAL GAME ON McHENRY'S NEW LIGHTED FIELD •I MONDAY, OCT. 7-7:30 P.M. Elgin 'B' vs. McHenry High AumISSIGK' -ssirtSe _• Weekend Specials! Boys' AH-Wool ' 1 ^lso All Wool Mackinaws Windbreaker Line--the best obtainable. * Sizes from 5 to 18. -- Price Range -- $3.75 to $7.50 HIGH TOPS Fwr men, boys and children. Sturdy built! -- Small Boys Price range, $1-25 - $2-65 . . . . B i g Boys -- ' •ft'* (Sizesto 6) 0 Pirttt V $2-95 and $3.40 -- Men's -- $2-98 to $5.75 Pure Silk Semi-Fashioned HOSE -- Sizes 9 to 10y2 -- Friday and Saturday only'. Limit--3 pair ritual y " Men's Work Shoes $1.79 to $3.75 Boys' Work Shoes $1.59 to $1.98 Every pair guaranteed to give satisfaction! Hunters, Attention RegtilatiW Suiters' Caps, Vests, Coats; also Pants < ' i inaU#i*«M i Caps* 70^ Pante, $1.95 Vests, ?|5<£ Coats, $2.68* $3 85 Men's Flannel SHIRTS In plaid or plain colors. S1.00L tv to 1 $39* SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY { Men's fall weight Union Suits, long sleeves, ankle length. Sizes 36 to 46. ~ 69c Ladies' Shoes in Pumps, Straps, Oxfords -- all widths ~ Pric«-- $1-98 - $2-45 - $5-00 FARMERS, ATTENTION We carr> a complete line of fall and winter WORK CLOTHES, and SHOES, BOOTS and OVERSHOES, and Heavy Rubbers at lowest possible prices. See us first! ! Open Wed. and Sat. Evenings Sun. until Noon GLADSTONES GREEN ST Telephone 182 McHENRY