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RINGWOOD 7 . - », v* "V'V .": l * r m Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bauer and Marvin called on relatives at Anlioch Wednesday afternoon. \ Mrs. Louis Hawley spent several days visiting in Chicago. Mr. Ad Mrs. Everett Hunter of McHenry called on Mr. and Mrs. Jim JM11 Sunday evening. Charlie Peet had the misfortune to fall Saturday and fracture his leg. He is a patient in the Evanston hospital. Mrs. Henry Stephenson, Mrs. Roy Ifcal and Viola Low were hostesses to flue Home Circle at the Stephenson <bn Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Young and Mr and Mrs. Ed Young of McHenry spent Saturday in Evanston. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Palaski of Antioeh spent Tuesday evening in the James Bell home. . Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schults of Genoa City were callers in the Roy WWdrich home Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Brennan spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Vogel At: Solon Mills. ^Mi. and Mrs. Henry Stephenson Shed on friends in Hebron Thursday. !• -Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Butler, Helen l&Bth and Muriel, spent the weekend fe the Ray Peters home at Harvard. Rev. H. J. Collins is a patient in the New Wesley Memorial hospital in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hawley enteitatined at a sleighing party Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner and nd and Don Roberts of Crystal e and Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Butler. Rita Mae Merchant of Woodstock Q>ent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Merchant. Haif.ld Jepson of Urbana spent ^hur^dsy and Friday with his par- * ' JWits. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jepson. t- ^ « Johr Smith spent the weekend with &*• "iltieTids in Chicago. J;-:. *'v 1 « Mr. and Mrs. Ed Neal and daughter p V atid Clarence Mills of Oak Lawn were r, callers in the Roy Neal home Satur- ^ 4*y. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ainger (Gladys , Shepard) are the parents of a son cn Jan. 16 at the Woodstock hos- 0%' frftal. « '*• * Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., is spending ' > || week in the Don Smart home at Vaukegan. . . M r s . F r a n k W a t t l e s f i n d Glen of if *•„ - ilcFenry and Mr. and Mrs. Henry \ Marlowe and family of Huntley w?re Sunday dinner guests in the Chauncey , Harrison borne. C-~. „ » The Sewing Circle met with Mrs. B. 1%?' ^u^er on Friday. P? * Lorfn Harrison snpnt Friday evenwith friends at Woodstock. IP li • ' ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank May and gUV daughter, Beverly, and Mr. and Mrs. v"' . ' J<x> Huemann of Johr=burg called on -• *'JWr. find Mrs. George Young Thursday Wk- -V livening. ^ . Mrs. WIT. Aubert sp^nt Thursday ®.. - ,' -iind Friday in Woodstock. |pL'*. -V- Mrs. Joe Miller and family of Mc- '«f," ^*«nr" Wednesday with Mrs. jf, • • . ' • ,;ltoy Wiedrich. f i , , , * * , ' , Mr. and M r s . P a u l Zenk and f a m i l y ' Wf>st M^Henrv scent Saturday in « jtihe John Hogan home. & 'f > *, ; Mrs. John Blackman and Mrs. Robi- ~ ' lion of Ar>tio^h spent Thursday with • , ' :jjlrs. Charles Brennan. i-.} "" Mr. ahH Mrs. Ted Palaski of Antioch .L ./.^nent Friday evening with the George k , Youngs. • Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith of Chiiago and, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Haw* fey "*e»v P'lnHnv dinger guests in the 8. W. Smith home. / ^ Alice Mae Low returned liome Frlevening from Blue Island where 'iflie had been snending a week. The Ladies' Aid wit] hold a dinner ^ • It the Community hall on Wednesday, 28. • and Mrs. Edward Harrison of j" s • ' ilrr spent Sunday with Mrs. George ft. Harrison. ; "i Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wiedrich and ' family of Capron srent Sunday afterwitV< t-Vie Fr"d Wiedrich. Srs. Mr- and Mrs. Nick Young spent lasjt / t ' Thnrsd»v with the Frank Youngs at f -' • ftolotj Mills. •»* )'• ^ ^r- s.nd Mrs. Ed Hnwloy nf Crystal IT v s ' Lake w#>re callers iti the Louis Hawley - ho^r S"ndav. Mrs. Frr-d Wiedrich. Jr.. j»nd Helen JoVtod ?T>orit Saturday in Janesville. ' Mr. arid Mrs. Weldon Andreas en- . tertained Mr. Andrews' brother and ft.; from Mundelein Wednesday evenp-; ' «ing. !•' \f . Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgern of . Sprinp- Grove SDent Sunday with Mr. & ' * ( phd Mrs. Nick Younsr. ' ' Henfy Wraa je of Chicago spent the Ip we«Vend with Loren Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Huson of Elgin W >verf puests in the C. J. Jepson home Fridftv. J, Marion and Alice Peet, Elgin, were , V;y hor»r ovev the weekend Pbe^ns Sounders of Fontana, Fred Wiedri"h, Jr.., Snd Bobby Brennan tp^nt Sunday in Waukeiran. G^org" Young will undergo an oner- »tion p* *t. Therese's hospital in Waukeean Wednesday. The F«d Cross will rrr-et with Mrs. Bfn Wf'kington on Friday afternoon Mrs. Rov Wiedrich and* sons spent Sunday afternoon in Genoa Citv. Nick Young spent Wednesday in M"Wenrv. Mrs. Henry Hienze of Crystal Lake spent Monday in thr» Harrison - Peet home. Mr. and Mrs. Roland McCannon. Phyllis and David, of Algonquin were victors in the C. J. Jepson home Sunday. * Mrs. Lloyd Ben well and Mrs. Edwin Denirun h«ve been chosen as delegates ^ ! from the Ringwood unit of the Home Bwremi to attend Farm A Home week at Urbana. . Mr. and Mrg. Wm. Glawe of Wood- -4 f •" stock were callers in the Roy Harrison "• 'home Saturday afternoon •' ^ " Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson of ^ *' r vRichmond called on Jennie Bacon.on g4 ^ ^r<45c, ^Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clay, Maxim « . *v ' *\ 'V Patty and David, and Edna Peet of £ \ Rockford and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fout, " 4 ^sor.s, Donnie and Ronnie, of Spring Jl Few UNTHINKING RETORT A certain lady threw a large stone at a village constable pne day, hitting him heavily on his helmet. The perpetrator of the outrage escaped detection until, on examining closely the missile which had struck him, the constable remembered having seen it lying on^the window sill of a house the youthful occupant of which he forthwith charged with the assault. a "I experimented with the stone, your honor," the policeman explained in court, "and found that when I threw it at an old helmet of mine it made an exactly similar mark." "But what good was that when your head wasn't inside the helmet?" asked the suspect. "Ah," retorted the triumphant officer, "I thought of that and put a block of wood inside, just the same as if my head was therp!" / CURED QABBY QERTIE I s \ l : x "It's easier to dye thaa i? facc •Mage." By John Harvey Fur bay, Ph.D. THE BkNAMA CANAL WAS AM AMERICAN "I thought Mr. Freak was matrimonially inclined." "He was, but he's been declined so often, poor man, that he's gotten over it." • [%?• • •fV Per Pound As a crowded street car left the depot, an unusually fat lady wedged into a narrow space alongside a very thin woman. As the car sped along, jostling them against one another, the thin woman finally turned to a neighbor and said: "It certainly is a shame that they don't charge by weight on these street cars." "If they did.," put in the fat ladyi "they could hardly afford to stop for some people." Dangerous Dark - The stingiest man was lecturing the hired hand for his extravagance in wanting to carry a lantern in going 4o ca)l on his best girl. "The idea," he scoffed, "when ! was courtin' I never carried a lar tern; I went in the dark." The hired man proceeded to fill the lantern. "Yes," he said sadly, "and look what you got." Before the United States government ever thought of constructing a canal across Panama, it was an old idea. Over 400 years ago, plans were drawn in both Portugal and Spain for such a canal. The first atterfipt to construct one was made in 1698 with resulting failure; another trial failed in 1779. Many believed it was against divine will as the archbishop of Madrid had warned King Phillipp II that "What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder." In 1880, a French company launched a gigantic effort to construct the canal, but went bankrupt eight years later. The United States government, meanwhile, had planned a canal across Nicaragua, but abandoned this scheme when Panama revolted from Colombia and became independent in .1903. The Panama canal was completed for passage of the first ship in 1914 at a cost of about $400,000,000. <Led«er Syndicate--WNU ServtM.) Well--Yes! McHSNH* PLURDXAUOt '-'V '•-Trdfe.V . .i t. % :.'A Thursday, January 22,1942J SPRING GROVE Our Washington Letteifl The firemen held their regular meeting at Town hall on Tuesday night. Following the meeting, cards were ehjoyed and a lunch was served. Mrs. Nick Freund is confined to her home by illness. Miss Lucille Hergott is spending several weeks with her. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schmeltser entertained a party of friends at their home on Friday night for an evening at cards. Refreshments were served. Geusts were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freund and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Freund . of Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Esh of Barrington were visitors in the Bertha Esh Home on Saturday. ' Charlie Lennon, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lennon, is ill with chicken pox. Guests in the Charles Freund home on Sunday were Mrs. M. J. Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gerasch, daughters. Mary Jane and Barbara Ann, of McHenry. Among thbse employed out of town who spent the weekend with home folks were Misses Marie Lay. Chicago; Lorraine May, Zion; Lucille Nimseern, Woodstock; Joseph Brown, •Tr., Chicasro, and Laurence Nimsgern, Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Al0 Schmeltser spent the weekend with relatives, in Rockford. Martin May of Chicago spent Tuesday with his parents, Mr. and -Mrs. Anton May. The ushers of St. Peter's parish j bogged down largely because there were entertained at the rectory by | was no big boss except the busy Presi- Rev. John Daleidsn. A meeting was dent. The Senate report on high-jinks held and the rest of the evening was J in defense contracts was a bombshell spent at cards. Refreshments were J which hit captains of industry, labor served. ! union leaders and military authorities Mr. and Mrs. William Freund of ; without distinction. In the end it will --By-- National Editorial Washington, January 21 -- Housecleaning among the various government agencies handling war matters created more excitement about town than the communiques telling the victories and defeats in the theatre of armed conflict. It required a Ibng and sad experience, and a tardy recognition 9t public opinion to force the shakeups. The submarine. menat« along our coast, coupled with action in the Far'fiajt. brought about an awareness that £he over-all production agencies were so entangled that the flow of supplies to the embattled soldiers and sailors was definitely en-, dangered. The publicity, given juicy scandal items in connection with defense programs will probably have a salutary effect in speeding tht output of essential armament materials. At least it will minimize the bickering and wire-pulling tactics. , Now that the pressure of public re-' action required the cutting of. "red* tape" through the naming of Donald Nelson as the No. 1 official for wat production, doubts, are expressed that the necessary powers will be bestowed upon him. Out of the welter of charges and counter-charges, it seems clear that th^ delivery of war 'articles general policy as may be prescribed by the Congress. Jim Farley's proud boast that under his methods of operation the Post Office Department piled up a surplus each year was undone this week when Frank Walker, his successor as Postmaster General, advised there was a 26 million dollar deficit. Apparently, Walker charged the Farley accounting system, fcr revenues for the fiscal year of 1941 reached an all-time high. So did expenditures. It seems there was a little item of about 24 millions under obligations of prior fiscal year3 which made a sizeable dent in Mr. Walker's costs of running the nation's biggest service establishment. The P. M. G. admits the burdens placed on his outfit by national defense activities of other government departments has been unusually heavy. * For instance, the handling of raoarw than a billion pieces of printing mat- ' ter for other branches of government cost two and one-half millions. And " nearly 31 million pieces of franked 5 matter for Congress, if paid for a' regular postal rates, wouljd have yielded $926,686 in revenue.! Other, services rendered by the postal ser-f;.- vice, like selling defense bonds, per«jfe^'^ forming custodial and maintenance^*'^ service in quarters Used by other Fed-p# eral agencies, represented an expendi-^), . ture in excess of eight millions foref^, -J which they were not reimbursed. total deficit for the current year end-'-* 'f~, ing June 30 is estimated at 18 million*, * , , -- unless the war makes more mands on the postal service. Johnsburs- visited Mr. and Mrs. John Jung on Tuesday. Mrs. Alfred Kattner was hostess to the members of her club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Five hundred furnished the entertainment and i prizes were awarded Mrs. Frank Wagner and Mrs. William Britz of Fox Lake. Consolation went to Mrs. J. J. Freund. A lovely lunch was served by the hostess. SOLON MILLS True and False Doctor (after bringing victim to) --How did you happen to take that poison? Didn't you read the sign on the bottle? It said "Poison." Ebenezer--Yassah, but Ah didn't pay no attention. Doctor--Why not? Ebenezer--'Cause right underneaf dat it said "Lye." * 1 Week Later Ityft Young Man--What tiitM is it getting to be? The Young Lady--I don't know, but it was Saturday night When you camfc> 'rf1: V, • aw" Armin Weiss, who has been staying in the home of Frank Kilpatrick, returned to his home in Chicago Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wn Watts and Mrs. Walter Watts of Sfok last week at Milbourne, 111. Miss Vivian Kilpatrick returned to Chicago Sunday evening where she is employed after spending the weekend with her parents. The Lutheran Ladies' Aid of Richmond met at the home of Mrs. Ben Bienson Thursday. Reports were given followed by a business meeting and refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Benson, assisted by Mrs. Harold Osborrie. Mrs. Lyman Joho&ott spent Friday in Chicago. Mrs. Frank Kilpatrick attended the card party at Miller's restaurant, Genoa City, Monday afternoon. . Mrs. Betty Aubert, who is employed in McHenry spent the weekend with her parents. Art Cairns of Chicago spent Thursday afternoon in his home here. • Mrs. Frank Kilpatrick and Mrs. Chester Kilpatrick spent one day last week in Kenosha. result in scalp-lifting among present officials 111 t!he various Federal ageacies. « " . \ Little publicity has been given ,f' very pointed request from the President to the Congress to cut down on the flood of minor bills. SpecificajJy, the White House wants the legislators to eliminate private claim bills..which average about two thousand at each session of Congress. The solons usually introduce these measures at the request of interested parties or their attorneys. Mr. Roosevelt said, "The question arises why the Congress and the President should continue to devote so much time to the consideration and approval of these numerous individual cases." Hs offered the sug? gestion "that the executive departments and independent establishments ro-ylo n spen.t one .d.a.y |jbe authorized to adjust and determine tort c,aims up tQ $1 000 with review by the Attorney General of awards over $500." In addition, the Chief Executive urged "that* the United States district courts be given jurisdiction over claims of this nature up to $7,500, with a right of appeal to the Court of Claims." Another change in the procedure in regard to legislation recommended by the President is something the Congressional boys will not take without an argument. It relates to legislation governing the construction of bridges over navigable waters. These proposals have been for many years a fruitful source of Coneressional "pork barrel" bounties. Many a legislator included pledges for new bridges in his campaign platform. Now the President wants an enabling act delegating to the Secretary of' Wsr the responsibility for authorizing the construction and maintenance of bridges ov»r navigable waters in accordance with such ^SNAPSHOT V UNITY IN PICTURE MAKING m LILY LAKE ' Considerate Grouch--Do you believe, in clubs for women? Grouchier--Well, but--why not try kindnesp first? PRACTICAL y No, you aren't seeing things. That ia, the thing you do see is an elephant and not just something you thought up. In other words, the elephant you see belongs to Frank Roper. He thought it would be a good idea to keep this and another one in his garage. The board of health had other ideas, and now Mr. Roper is wondering what to do about Hall. i v.** Making every'anapshot a beautiful picture Is easy if you concentrate tNti.; sound pictorial technique. E VERY1 so often someone in photography makes a remark which goes ringing down the years. One of those landmarks in photographic history is a criticism made by Alfred Stieglitz who is perhaps the Dean of American Photography. "Many pictures," Stieglitz said, "are technically perfect, but pictorially rotten." There's not much use in denying it--there is truth in the charge-- technically many photographers are near perfect; pictorially the vast majority are woefully weak. To make your pictures pictorially sound, the most important thing Is to think. Ask yourself--"What am I trying to say or show in this picture? Is it a meaningless snapshot or really a picture?" There's a difference, you see, be> tween a meaningless snapshot and a good snapshot which is also a worthwhile picture. And there's even more difference between a picture which is made to tell a definite story or express a particular emotion, ia# a photograph which is made jvst' for picture-making's sake. Now, as far as pictures are concerned, here's the way they ship* up. * A picture which is made Just for sake of picture-making--just in the hope of creating something "beautiful," let's say--has little permanent appeal. On the other hand, pictures which are the result of a definite purpose, and are made to fill one aspect ot a definite objective, are useful products of our camera. Their appeal will never dim, because they are utilitarian as well as artistic. My advice is give yourself an objective for your picture-making. Think about the pictures you plan to create and make them as perfect technically and artistically as you know how--and also Interesting. If yotk do, you'll never be open to the charge . . Z '.'Technically perfect', pictorially rotten." John van Quild#. c, & W "When I grow up, I'll give youse a diamond." "I'd rather have a ice c^eam cone right now." €My Neighbor "r * Says: * Have the burners and pilots on the gas stove inspected and adjusted frequently This wi^i help, cut down gas costs. * • • To add to the attractiveness of cooked or canned shrimps, remove with a sharp knife the little black vein that circles the outside. Wise Doctor She--Why, doctor, you told me to ahow you my tongue, but you haven't even looked at it! Doctor--No . . . i t was o n l y to keep you quiet while I wrote out the prescription. Reassuring Fireman--Here's that dollar I borrowed from you last year. Chief--You kept it so long that 1 don't know if it's worth while for me to change my opinion of fou just for a dollar. Oaaeral Grovehy's Ernst The error ascribed to Napoleon'* General Grouchy in connection with the Battle of Waterloo was that Napoleon had expected Grouchy to engage the German army under Bluecher, while he attacked Wellington. Grouchy fought against the German corps commanded by .^iGrove were Sunday guests in the Ed ' Thieleman at Wavre, which he mi»- Peet home. The trroup helped Bert took *ot the German army under For tea this delightful snack will be enjoyed: Mix equal parts of butter and light brown sugar, add a little vanilla, almond extract and grated orange peel. Spread on hot toast--reheat until bubbly on top. Serve at once. • • • • Eggs should always be cooked over a low fire. If poaching eggs keep the water below boiling; if frying them let them cook slowly, pouring the fat over the yolk to cook the film of white which covers it. And even when boiling eggs hard, ihe cooking water is kept well below boiling to insure a tender, evenly cooked egg. (Associated Newcpapera--WNU Servict.) The Lily Lake Ladies' League held * bunco party at the "Cottage" Wednesday afternoon. Prises were won by Mrs. Joseph McDonald, Mrs. Chas. Normand, Mrs. George Wegener and Mrs. Corbin. The serving of coffee and cake concluded a most enjoyable afternoon. Mrs. Joseph McDonald was a Chicago visitor Friday at the home of her', mother. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Miller of Chicago were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Weg-' ener Sunday. They also visited at the Fred Dosch home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fast and Jack Laubinger of Chicago spent the week-, end at their home at Lily Lake. ' Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marsh Sunday were Mr, {and Mrs. B. Mass and daughter of Chicago. Mrs. Bernie Peschke was a Chicagq visitor Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hale of Chi*; cago are the proud parents of twin sons. Weight was 5 lbs. 13 oz. and 5 lbs. 15 oz. They have been named Douglas and Gregory. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Boyko are the proud grandparents. , THANK YOU! In this manner my family and 1 wish to thank all the friends who hav# been so kind in sending me gifts and lovely cards. I also wish to especially thank the Young People's Athletic club of McHenry for the beautiful plant and the Ringwood Chemical Co, for that grand radio. I am grateful to all the employees of that company for their kindnesses. Thanks a mite to aill v ' * BOBSCHUm CHEVROLET invites the millions of patriotic, f o r ward- looking Chevrolet owners and, in fact, all motorists - to join with Chevrolet dealers in a great national CAR CONSERVATION PLAN CONSERVE TIRES-*.j* WOINE-TRANSMIS --EVERY VITAL PART Chevrolet's new "Cor Conservation Plan" is designed to help you keep your car serving faithfully for Hie duration, and invites your cooperation on the following points: (1) Observe the simple, fundamental, thrifty rules of car care, such as keeping fires properly inflated, checking battery, water, oil, etc.... (2) Get a simple service "check-up" at your Chevrolet dealer's now, and avoid major troubles later.... 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