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• T . f ' f C • ' « - T r , 5 * ? * ^ ' : S ^ * -' * • ' • * • ' ' • ' -- ' v w Jhranday, December 9,1943 ,. ,», .* ^ - . ...-, • * ~... ~ <~~s xiUK WuH khj^Y PTii I nuEALtA ^ f v ^k(c Sen£ Lights of New York by t. L. SVEVENSON •••- Nej^ Back-to-School Fashions Tell a Most Interesting Story v;,.;..^ ,.h4$ d>4 Supply and Demand: Their little One having reached the age of 2% fears, a young Queens attorney and Itis wile decided to dispose of arti- > • *• cles connected with his infancy that Were no longer needed--a perambuir lb tor, high chair, play pen, etc. So • • *«(n ad was inserted in a neighborhood newspaper. It was to have tun three times but after it appeared [ . Unce, the attorney hurriedly ordered | > ; ji cancellation. The reason? No «• Sooner has the paper been issued than his telephone began to ring and - ' So many were the calls that clients eould not get in touch with him, line conference with a client being . ' Interrupted by five calls from wouldbe buyers. Between 3 and 10 p. m., - the calls totaled 131. They were \ from parents, prospective parents ,. And even prospective grandparents \ ' .v;, Who were desperately eager to pur- I* -.fhase baby supplies and, %s it. d«r, veloped, willing to pay almost any V?W Kice- , ; Profit: For the play pen, $10 had | ' been paid. It was sold for $12 and . the buyer was pleased to get it at *v • -that price. The high chair had been a gift but it was snapped up for $5. • l ' • No value has been set on the baby :Walker, since, because of hard us- | age, it was in pieces. One man made an offer of $10 for the parts, _ „ • paying that he was a mechanic and Could easily make repairs. He got them. Then there was the baby buggy for which $39 had been paid. } As it was in good condition, the own- • :'§rs expected to get $25 for it. Instead, they received $45. The buyar, a prospective grandmother, said both her husband and son-in-law are in the navy. When the baby comes, k ' ber husband, who is 33, will be the youngest grandfather in that arm of the service. The buggy bore the initlals, "F.E.B." The buyer said that - > made no difference, the "B" could be changed to "R" and the baby i would be given a name starting 1 with "F." About Manhattan: Gloria Vander- , bilt di Cicco lunching at the swank Cafe Louis XIV in a pink riding , Coat though she confesses she has not ridden a horse in a dog's age . . . . "Just trying to beat inflation by wearing out my old duds," she explains . . . Garland Wilson, Cerutti's keyboard king, interrupting a , boogie-woogie number to break into "Kiss Me Again," as a tribute when Fritzi Scheff strolls in . . . Corp. , Jlroderick Crawford telling Gene Leone, at the latter's restaurant, that his military status is loweir than that of any of his friends-- ' "Even my Doberman Pincer outranks me since he joined Dogs for Defense. He's a sergeant and never stops barking at me." . . . Corp. Tony Martin kidding Bob Hannon * i iit the Persian Room of the Plaza 1 . . about being a big, blond Adonis . . . "Well," joshes back Bob, "how does it feel to have been the Frank Sinatra of your day?" Random Notes: A scout reports that some of the mid town banks How charge 2 cents for a roll of Change . . . Lyn Murray, choir director, who collects musical Americana, has in his files a letter written Jh 1750 describing a performance of the "Beggars' Opera." After a scathing criticism, the writer concluded that the performance wasn't as painful as the hot wax dripping from candles impaled on the chandelier . . . Jack Harris, owner of La- Conga, overheard a society matron boasting how young she appeared ... "Why, sometimes I'm taken for my own daughter," she averred . . . 1 "Nonsense," cooed her companion, "You don't look old enough to have a daughter that old" . . Richard Kollinar, producer and star of "Early to Bed," made his professional debut as master of ceremonies in a department store fashion show--and was paid off in shorts and sox. • • • Around the Town: Gypsy Rose Lee stripping roast turkey in the Ritz Tower Penguin restaurant . . . Romo Vincent, the one-man doubledate, giving a scale in a West Fifty- Srst street drugstore the shock of s life . . . Milton Eisenhower, brother of the man-of-the-hour, reading the headlines while lunching at Cafe Madison . . Myrna Loy loitering on Madison avenue . . . Ar thur Treacher, who talks as if he had a monocle for a larynx, strolling through Rockefeller Center . . . Joyce Matthews, for whom the Berle toils, knitting for the Red Cross in Central Park . . . Dorothy Dean and Fred Blair, the dance team, relaxing-- by dancing at the Stork . . . New Yorker Dave Wolper, Hurricane owner, sending dime store picture postcards of New York to an erstwhile college room-mate, Quentin Reynolds, "somewhere in Palestine." Bell Syndicate.--WNU Feature#. / . Aged TWin Can't Now Tell Which One He Is EMDEN, MO.--At 87 years of age Dave S. Sharp doesn't know whether he's Dave or his twin brother, Dan. From infancy they were sr> much alike friends and relatives couldn't tell one from the other. When they were babies their ^ister mixed them, and from that day even their mother didn't know which was who. Fire Losses Drop The rate of destruction by fires Jp the three years since 1939 is 40 jer cent lower than the rate for the Similar three-year period following the outbreak of. the first World war. By CHERIE NICHOLAS Told Tales Hans of Inieraet Taken Tnm 4he VMs of «m Platafaak* «f Tears Age factory will make cans, boxes and other wooden articles. / FORTY YEARS AGO John Niesen is now working in Robert Murphy's blacksmith shop on the west side. YOLO (By Mrs. Lloyd Fisher) Mir. and 'Mrs. Eilwood Dowel] and family of Libertyville spent Sun- Anton Schneider sold over 300 1 day ^evening at the home of Mr. and muskrat hides to C. S. Howard this Mrs. Lloyd Fisher. week the price received being over Mr and Mrs. Philip Tbennes vis- toTper'hour Tor* a full'load,"fo^exfifty dollars, pie rats were all trap- ited the latter s mother, Mrs. Anna, ample, as compared with 1.3 galped by Mr. Schneider, and he is still Freund, at Johnsburg Sunday. ions per hour for one-half of this 0T\rihe . j . ' Marvin Wirtz son of Mr. and Mrs. load. By keeping the machine at The Plamdealer received a unique William Wirtz undtrwent a major full work, the second half of the --fi Utilise Power 5, Where a farmer keeps more niulia than he actually needs, his power cost will be high. The same prin> ciple applies to tractors, especial^ if the operator doesn't keep all the available horsepower of his tractor at work. This is particularly tnw for fuel costs. The records show that there is a consumption of 1.8 gallons of gaso> /•",v , *#J f li '->111 M SIXTY YEARS A^ invitation from the Sentinel company of Woodstock last week to a feast which will be piven in the near future when the Sentinel is moved into it's new quarters. * After January first, those of our •subscribers in this village who are now receiving their papers by carrier, will call for them, at the post office. Rev. Father Fegers, having been . THIRTY YEARS AGO Butter was declared firm at 33 cents on the Elgin board' of trade Monday. Richard Carle Stenger, oldest son relieved of his charge at Johnsburg 0f Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger, celewill go to. loVra to visit his parents, brated his fifth anniversary at his this week, whfere he will remain uiitil P^asant home on Tuesday of last the Bishop returns from Rome. J? 5"v^ » number of his _ . , ... , • • • / , little fmndB m to insist him in The gymnasium, which has been making the event one of j^y and running here the past few months, happiness. has been closed. The teacher* has Miss AHce Wait? who'for nearly; moved to Woodstock where he intends sixteen years has been a familiar* to open a school of the same char- figure in the postoffice at McHenry acter. j has been absent from her duties since There will be an entertainment in»Monday of .this week, she having rep niiKKe"school. Fridav nieht. Dec-1 s<»Jned her position as clerk in the operation at the Elizabeth Condell job is accomplished at a cost of hospital at Libertyville Monday. His only .5 of a gallon of gasoline. many friends here hope for a speedy The tractor may be kept fully recovery. loaded by increasing the width of Mr! and Mr*. Alvin Case and fam- ^ equipment or by using more ily enjoyed turkey, dinner at the ^an onf piece of machinery at the home of Mr. and, Mrs. Martin Schae- same time. A higher gear may be used and the job completed at greater speed, or the tractcr may be run at a higher gear and throttled to the speed required for the job. Spot Removing Easy '. -Gravy spots, which contain fat sift starch, may be removed by using a the public'Whool, Friday night, Dec tmber 21, consisting of music, songs^.-office, and recitations. The proceeds will be used towards the purchase of an Mr. and Mrs. John W. Schaeffer | M"- Albert ar now; enjoying the comforts of' Township. fer 'hv Wauconda Sunday. Mrs. Lloyd Eddy and Mr, Harry Passfleld of Grkyslake "Were Tuesday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Passfield. , ,v. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Benwell of McHenry called at the home of -Mr. and Mrs, Walter Vasey Tuesday. Mrs. Frank King spent Thursday grease solvent for the fat and by with her King, in returned home with her mother for a month's vacation due to ill healt)>. ' FkM<I Waste Mrs. Glenn Bacon spent Wednes-" "Americans waste one meal out °of. day with h*r parents, Mr. dnd Mrs. every seven, or enough to have more Harry Parson Sr., in Chicago. than covered the 1942 food shi|K Mrs. Sarah Fisher. Mrs. Lloyd ments to oi-z Allies and our soldiers Fisher and family spent Thursday jon *ore'8n soil." evening at the home of Mr. arid daughter, Miss Miriam : ^PQ^ing oujt. tl^e stfjeh. with..wpzab,- Waukegan. Miss Miriam c^ar wa^er- . . • , \ " , S Hafer in Fremont Rabbit Meat NutriUeas Rabbits produce a fine-grained. oil "D aintin*? of the late Professor S. !i _tah eir Tpl&asant ne"w home on Pearl! „ ^r- ^rs* Harry Dowell of Mc- nutritious meat quickly and econom- A / ' ! Hlom»v hnvA VMAtha/t infA Dai 1 ii„ >r<n _ • « • P. Baldwin. street. / FIFTY YEARS TWENTY YEARS AGO Henry have moved into the Rei- ically. They require only 90 <*eys land cottage. Mr. Dowell is em- to reach eating size and only 414 ployed for Mr. Peter Reiland. pounds of feed are neee'ed during Mrs. Pearl Dowell and daughter, this period to produce one pound Our No. 2501 silk stocking makes Ada- Mr- and Mrs- Glenn Bacon, of live weight. Older and heavier a dandy present. Smith Bros. Mrs- Jolm ^ Allen, Mrs. Emma rabbits (those beyond fryer age) ar* Albert s,M. Barbian has gone to Et^n- and Mrs. Alvin Case, excellent for a fricassee or roast. Chicago, where he has accepted a ^r- and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher, Mr. and j '"TO APPROACH the back-to-school clothes problem wisely and patriotically during this season of wartime economy, is to plan in terms of sterling-worth apparel that,not i only makes "looks" its appeal, but definitely underwrites a future of I service. The sentiment this fall is I to get an early start in making suit ' and coat selections of dependable j wool, weaves and other quality ma- • terials that will cairy on faithfully j during the .school terms to come. The back-to-school crowd, from kindergarten tots to seniors ready for their B.A., are due for a big suri prise this fall, in that a new word ; has entered into its modern vocabui lary that has to do with clothes. { That word is "aralac," and one j might as well become acquainted | with it, at the dawn of the fall shopping- tour program. This "seventhwonder" fiber is destined to become as familiar before the season is far spent as are rayon and nylon, silk and wool, cotton and linen. Aralac, a fashion text book will tell you, is the first American manmade fiber that rivals wool in warmth. A by-product of the dairies, spun from the casein of skim milk after the nourishing fat has been removed, this protein fiber possesses the insulating qualities and resiliency of natural animal fiber. Not only is it used in 100 per cent form for interlining sports and firess coats, winter play suits and particularly children's garments but you will find aralac blended with other fibers in fabrics used for sportswear, dresses, coats and suits. We show you in the illustration, a group of fashions which will be making their debut among the campus and playground set this fall. See how supple the lines are, how beautifully the fabric drapes and tailors The college-bound girl to the left has based, her selection on aralac .blended with other fiber for travel to and from school, for week-end dates, in fact as a background for The electric lights are not here yet and the moon is not v<ery bright^ con- j sequently, you may have to get a lantern to find the street lamps. position with Spra^ue Warner'A Co7. Mrs . William Wlrtz and fami,y- Mrs-! Suitable FMn Diet ' | Jack Walsh, the west side marshal, wholesale grocers. W illiam Fulton and Mrs. Ray Pad-1 For passengers and crew alike, t'wfe's called to Nunda because of the Jacob Justen, the hustling Center- d®c^ attended the Installation of taken before and during | illness of his brother. ville furniture dealer, has just had 'cers °* Mayflower Chapter flight should be carefully selected in It is reported that a man near installed in his place, of business a j ^°* 555 at Wauconda Saturday even- order ^ obviate dizziness, head- Richmond painted the end of a log new Areola hot water heating sys-1 w ^ - ache, mental sluggishness, airsick- ; black and left it in a portion of his tem, which together with the numer-; Mre* lyz installed as Con- ness. Desirable are high-calory di- ! woods. Rabbits mistaking it for a i ous other improvements, as made in ductress. Mr. Wirtz as \\ ortny Pa- etsf rjch in carbohydrates, since the ' hole, dashed against it breaking their the place during the past year or j£°n' MJS- L1®yd Fisher as Ruth, chief need of the body whBe aloft necks. The farmer supposedly col- two, gives him a store that will com- Mr- Fisher a"d Mr. Case acted on ia to maintain its heat and energy. lected some 200 rabbits this way. j P^e very favorably with any of the th^ refreshment committee. j -- . . .m kind in McHenry county. , Mr- and M*8- Phl!hP Thennes ; Robert Brown movr< tH l iltrC irOln , ! fomilv otfunrlA/) fho fnnaral cnmrlAAa I her whole wardrobe, this collegienne Elgin and will occupy the rooms over has chosen a suit and matching top- John Stoffel's store on Main street, coat in covert, made of aralac blend- Mr. Brown will work at the Borden ed with wool. The topcoat is inter- factory. lined with aralac foi extra warmth. A new canning factory h»s be«n T e teen-ager to the right knows obtained for Grayslake and it is said her fashion lesson too, for she has that its acquisition to the village is chosen a blue tweed with double family attended the funeral services i for Mrs. Leo Winkel at the St. Miary's church in McHenry Saturday button closing. This smart coat in wool with velvet trimming accent < i d e n t i f i e s i t s a r a l a c i n t e r l i n i n g w i t h j , , , . a tag of which she is justly proud. Her snappy visor hat carried out the, military look. The girl centered in the group is ' wearing a basic daytime dress in a new gabardine made of 70 per cent rayon and 30 per cent aralac and you'll find it tailors superbly. This is one of a group of mix-matches made by Wragge, a foremost creative designer of tailored clothes for women. It is featured in a new color this fall--American buff. Both color and cut allow dressing up or down with jewelry and accessories. Outstanding in advance style displays are cunning brother-and-sister styles which feature cunning coats in such intriguing colors as rose wool for sister and gold for brother. These have aralac quilted linings and with accents of beaver trim on the little matching bonnets or caps they are as intr iguing styles as mothers may ever hope to find for their little ones. ' Released by Western Newspaper Union., an important thing for the city. The Canning Economy Told Since canning in " undepeiidable morning. j containers'may waste both food and Mr. Alvin Case, Mr. Lloyd Fisher j work, before the canning season be- and Mr. William Wirtz attended the i gins, inspect jars, lids and cans to regular meeting of the A/ F. & A.! make sure they are in good condi- M. No. 298 at Wauconda Thursday tion. j evening. N r * \ \ ^J Ostrich in Vogue . > - Schoolgirls Like Pinafore Junipers Registering strongly with the college and schoolgirl groups are youthful dresses, such as a dressy pinafore frock in black moire. The lowcut sweetheart neck is prettied with a pastel lame dickey. Some designers do their pinafores on corduroys and velveteens with heart-shaped bibs edged in Irish crochet. One intriguing model features a sweetheart- neck jumper in red corduroy with green crepe skirt. In the group of guimpy effects, dresses of velvet, 461ack faille and twill are available in different colors. Bow-tie or ruffle-neck blouses are sold with the guimpes. Suspender tops with dirndl skirts of gav crepes are gaily embroidered or have multi-color felt appliques in peasant fashion. How your household can benefit from our wartime services Applimc* Repair-If you have an electric appliance in your home that is in need of adjustment or repair, bring it in to your nearest Appliance Dealer or Public Service office. -Keep 'Em Working--Expert repairmen will put those ailing appliances back kt~ condition so they can work for you these busy days. Check up on the idle "Appliances in your home. Others-your friends ot neighbors-need them. -- Novel Fabrics, Intriguing Detail in Blouse St vies \ The simplicity of the new fall clothes calls for dashing hats that go in for color flattery. In answer j to the call milliners are creating I the most bewitching headgear of , gay ostrich fancy can picture. The outlook is for u big ostrich vogue, ! not only in hats but neckpieces as well. The hat shown at the top is i made entirely of cerise colored os- ! trich. Long plumes cover the back of the head, falling in portrait fashion to the shoulders. The other cha- ; pejau is a tiny cap that fits over thb right side of the head and is accented with three small curled ostrich feathers which tone from gold to brown. • « ' Nothing le^s than a wardrcbe of smart blouses will suffice to carry out the demands of fashion dunng the coming months. There's no-end excitement nhead when it comes to the fall and winter blouse style parade. To bsgin at the beginning of the fascinating story blouses have to tell, there an: the classic shirts to wear in office, in classroom and all through the active on-duty hours of the day. The news items in this connection are the shirts made of bizarre prints. There is much to say also in regard to bow-tie blouses. Just one blouse after another ties either with a tailored bow of self fabric at the throat or with a huge fluttery butterfly bow. Vastly flattering are the now-so-fashionable bow blouses. £hip Bananas IB normal times Middle America sends us an average of more than 50 million bunches of bananas a year, averaging 150 fruit to the bunch. Invalid Alds War A Buffalo woman, confined to a .wheel chair for 11 years, works in | her own home as subcontractor for m large aircraft plant, sorting and ' inspecting rivets for a factory she bas never seen, . I Fires Always a Danger Fires, burns and scalds are constant dangers in the home. Turn the handles of cooking utensils toward the back of the stove where they can't be struck accidentally or seized by children. Since water makes hot fat fly, dry . foods before dropping them into deep fat.^ Less for Food In 1918-1920 food required 37 per cent of the working man's income. This was gradually reduoed over the years to ^2 per cent during the past year. : 1 Help for H«n«aliw--To aid housewives in their job of running the home under wartime conditions, Public Service Company home economists have prepared several authoritative booklets which are available to you free of charge. Wartime Heme Advice-Practical demonstrations by trained advisors help yon prepare nutritious meals...show you how to get more light from your present lighting ..give you tips on making your gas and electric appliances last longec. Horses Walk on Coffins The horse steps on a "coffin" every time it walks. "Coffin" ia the term applied to the hollow cruet or hoof of a horse's foot. (By Marie McKinO Lamp Exchange--These days, with shortages of critical materials, making the best use of your lamp bulbs is more important than ever before. At all Pub-, lie Service offices, you can obtain suggestions on the correct size of bulbs to use in each of your lamps and lighting fixtures. - - At Ymt Service--The Company's first job these days is to serve our war plants. Although 23% of our employes are in the armed forces, the test of us are doing our best to meet wartime Electric sad Ga^ Sefvice needs in the home, on the farm and in war industry. P U B L I C SERVICE C O M P A N Y OF N O R T H E R N I L L I N O I S Service^^ WtlKiiirt Cryilal Lake --