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,a. - ?sjsi :1 f/rr^y jr *.- CY ^ . Jl • . •- * * ,-r. TJ<% "*jg ' '-fV-* X - |f i K8J* Thursday, December 16,1943 THE McHElEY PLAIRDEALBE Pif« Biw - ,i • Jsi- ""* 'tfv #liv *HE trouble began at*Christmas time. Rod Fairfaxe gave his Crife, Esther, a nightgown. She knew e was going to give her a nightgown because the Fairfaxes were a practical family with a limited income and they always talked over jfuch things as Christmas' presents r|>efore they bought them. It was black. Black silk crepe, [t had doodads here and there to iven it up a bit. .V Esther stared at it. "Oh, Rod!" Vf^h® said, her heart sinking. ' v >'* "Isn't it a pip!" Rod cried hap- &§#ayv - ...... ' , "It's a pip, all right. But--'but it -r.tnust have cost an awful lot." , ' "Well, as a matter of fact, it was 3 * little more than I intended to pay, ; <„ ibut you needed it and just this once jithought I'd splurge. After all, you 'Jjleserve nice things." / "Yes--but--but--all that money ' a nightgown and--now I can't . have a new evening gown." Esther ; plopped down on the divan and began to weep. , "Be practical! You telling me to be practical and you go throw away -- ! . "j : m-l Burlap Industry Once Thrived in JHe United States government is buying from India millions of yards of burlap, a coarse fabric that provided the sackcloth of Dundee, Scot* land, and added a romantic chapter to the story of clipper-ship commerce. Like many Scotch cities, Dundee, third largest, had textile mills, mostly linen. Jute fiber had not found favor; it lacked natural moisture, was too dry to spin well. Dundee was a whaling center. During a hemp shotrage in 1832 it was discovered that whale oil made jute suitable for spinning by power machinery. Whal*»oiln greased the industrial progress of "the Cinderella of the fibers." By 1839 Dundee mills were turning out pure jute yarns. In 1838 they were making burlap. Two years later a clipper ship docked at Dundee with the first cargo of more than a thousand bales of jute direct from Calcutta. Today; the burlap industry has moved to India, and much of Dundee's equipment has been shipped to its factories. SLOCUM LAKE Makeup Shetrid Harmonfce A factor that needs checking in the study of wardrobe color is the kind of makeup you are wearing. H you are wearing makeup with an orange base, more than likely some of the blues, purples and reds are not as becoming as they could be. Try your colors without any makeup and then with various tones in makeup. A slight change in your makeup may enable you to wear other colors, or if you have not been wearing makeup, a small amount, wisely selected, may make the colors more becoming. Don't be surprised if the colors which were especially becoming early in the season are not as suitable now. Suntan usually brings out the golden tones in your skin before it goes into the lovely tans. However, the softer colors make the skin appear muddy as you get darker. Clearer colors may accentuate the tan, making it appear darker and aoore stunning. "It looks great," Rod said of the dress Esther had made over. money on a thing like that when all J can do is wear it to bed! And I do need a new evening gown. I'm "going to make a speech at my col- . lege class reunion in February and-- and oh, I had planned on a new evening gown." She sat up, and be- : came defiant. "And I'm going to : have one," she declared. Esther began weeping again, but it didn't do any more thaii provide an outlet for her bitterness. A newevening gown, she knew, was now entirely out of the question. Even if they could afford it she could never persuade Rod that she needed one to wear for only one night. Now, a nightgown, you could wear every night. More practical. Relations between the Fairfaxes were a bit strained djiring the ensuing weeks. Esther trotted out her two evening gowns, one of which she had bought at a bargain sale a decade ago and the other which had fitted her fine when she was twenty pounds lighter. She ripped them both apart and made a single garment. t "Swell!" Rod approved. "It looks great. It does something for you." "Among other things," Esther replied icily, "it makes me fed like the dickens." Rod said nothing. He had been reading the papers during the past few days and had learned that this alnmni dinner and reunion which his wife was attending was really something. Many of the girls in her class had married men who had --prospered and were famous, and it occurred to him that, stacked up against these females, Esther, in her made-over dress, might look a bit dowdy. And if she looked dowdy that would reflect on him, wouldn't It? Esther departed the day before the reuniop and that night Rod read in the papers that, because Mrs. John Cannon, wife of the celebrated piano virtuoso, had agreed to attend, the affair had assumed the proportions of a major social function and "would be broadcast over station ABC-XYZ. So Rod, feeling qualms of guilt, settled himself in his easy chair the next night, tuned in and lent an ear. He got a big bang from hear- '-ing his wife's voice come over the air and at the conclusion of her speech he felt pretty proud. In fact, he felt so proud that he wished now that he had bought her the evening gown. He' could imagine her standing up to the microphone with the eyes of several hundred fashionably dressed females watching her. feeling like a plugged nickel in hei made-over thing. He began to think of something he could do to make up for the humiliation he had caused her. Rod blinked again. Esther laughed -• merrily. "Darling, I went up there without my made-over. Imagine! So I did the only thing I could. 1 wore the lovely black nightgown, and it really looked stunning. Oh, Rod, you were right. A black nightgown is more practical." AlHcUttd Newspapers--WNU featwr--. Aids Eyes- One good serving of carrots will supply at least one-half of your daily -requirement of vitamin A or carotene, which is the mother substance of vitamin A. Vitamin A is extremely helpful in maintaining a good healthy condition of the mucous lining of eyes, throat, nose, digestive tract, etc. So call upon your victory garden for plenty of carrots. (By Mrs. Harry Matthews) W. E. Brooks and son Chfesney attended the farm sale of Mark Hutson near Woodstock last Friday. Mr. Hutson was a resident of this community about 22 years ago. Mrs. Catherine Fuller of Williams Park left last week with her son, Merwin, who was on a business trip to Chicago, for Saginaw, Michigan she will spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lusk and daughter Betty Lou of Maple Park were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Blomgren. In the afternoon they all called on Mrs. Blomgren at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. | Mrs. C. H. Hansen was a visitor, Scheid, at the home of Mr., and Mrs/ Robt. • Luening at Roseville last Saturday j evening. | Mrs. Schnitke and Mrs. William i Burkhart called on Mrs. Duda at Williams Park last Wednesday after- j noon. Mr. and Mrs. E. Ahota and daugh-1 ter, Diane, and son, James, and! William Bennett of Chicago were ) guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marlett Herity. Sunday guests at the hortie of Mr. land Mrs. William Burkhart at Williams Park were Mr. and, Mrs. John Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Clarence and S. Talisch. i Marlett Henry called on Marvin Wirtz at the Elizabeth Condell hospital at Libertyville Sunday. | Mr. and Mrs. F. Hulska of Chi- I cago were guests last Thursday at ! the home of Mr. and Mrs. William ! "Burkhart at Williams Park. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews and sons, Robert and Lyle and Miss Patricia Grunewald of "Golden Bull Farms" and Mrs. E. H. Prior and f Miss Belle Taggart of Wauconda ati tended the installation of officers at Palatine .^Chapter, Palatine last Saturday evening. Mrs. A. Knockamus of Chicago spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Burkhart at Williams Park. She returned home Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Havel who were Sunday dinner guests at the Burkhart home. Mr. and Mrs. McAfee and daughter, Sarah Mae and Mr. Voss of Chicago were callers Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomson at Williams Park. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hayford of Crystal Lake were Sunday supper and evening guests at the home pf Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews. Alvin Case, Mrs. William Fulton and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher attended. an O. E. S. meeting at the Mayflower Chapter No. 555 at Wauconda Thursday evening. - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kessler and son, Mt. and Mrs. Henry Hammer of Pewaukee, Mrs. Katherine Tilmann of Milwaukee, Mrs. Barbara j Kessler and son, Joesph, and Mr.. John Scheer of Sajukville, Wis., were J Saturday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ttiennes. j Crystal Lake spent Monday here at I^ Volo unit of the Lake County the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walte - j "ome ®urea T u met * the w^me/f Mrs. John Lewis Allen Wednesday afternoon* YOLO * (By Mrs. Lloyd Fisher) j Mrs. Florence Grabbe and sons of Pick Vegetables Property Vegetables picked at the right time have much better flavor and quality than those picked too early or too late. Correct harvest also enables many vegetable plants, sudi as beans and summer squash, to continue production, instead of ripening the first early pods or fruits. Kassians Teach Eagflsh Russia has recently announced flit establishment of courses in Basle English throughout her school tem. Need Rubber. Stamps! Order at The Plaindealer. / Reclaim 'Cfcates t. •• Silk parachute fabrics rejected by the services and made available far the manufacture of women's underwear and bat>y pants may be for "any civilian purpose. , Vasey. Frank King and daughter, Miriam, wire Chicago callers Thursday. . Mrs. Alvin Case is spending a few day» at the home of Mrs. Mary Hook at. Rollin's Corners. Cause for Rivalry International rivalry for Spitsber-" gen--stimulated in early days by the Mrs. Lloyd Fisher and Mrs. George valuable whaling fields near by, and Jr., were Wednesday even- later by the discoveries of the coal ing visitors at the home of Mr. and wealth--has often been acute. N°r- Mrs. Albert Hafer in Fremont town- ^ay s claim to the islands was final-, - gjjjp j ly recognized by treaty m 1920. The y JL" , . ' xi. ,,\v . .. Scandinavian country took over offi- . The students of the volo public cjaUy five years later. From timei': school are sponsoring an operetta, tjme Spitsbergen has served as a"'1 "The Little Rich Girl Who Was base, foe scientific and explorationi Poor." It is to be given Sunday pities working in the Arctic, ^ evening, December. 19, at eight o'clock*.;' . Everyone is welcome. Need Rubber Stamps! Order th* Mr. and Mrs. William Wirtz, Mts. Plaindealer. j SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DINNERS Lose Zeal Most gardeners are zealous weed.; fighters in June, but need to concentrate more on August and September, when the weeds go to seed and store next year's trouble in th® soil. It pays to -use the wheel ho® on the late crops. It pays to putt weeds among the tomatoes, cucumbers, and other crops that cover the ground. Fence rows and borders should also be cleaned of weeds. As the days get shorter, some weeds go to seed even though they have made little growth. AUCTION Charles Leonard, Auctioneer THURSDAY DEG 30 Nineteen head Holstein dairy cows; 7 head Holstein heifers. Tme am w' o• r•k1 1h.o rses. Cn ompil e.te I Table, Chest of Drawers and Seat, An- tlque 3 White Maple Pieces, Dresser, Chest Drawers, Rocker, Bedroom Suite, modern, Bed and Spring. Dressing Table and Seat, Chest Drawers, Night Table. 3--9x12 Rugs. 75 ft. T^awn Hose, Lawn Mower, many <xld items. FURNITURE AUCTION CHAS. LEONARD, Aactloneer "The undersigned will sell at Public Auction at his home at 128 E. Calhoun St., Woodstock, on SUNDAY,DEC. 19 1:00 P. M. Sharp The following household furniture and personal property: All modern Davenport and Chair, 2 End Tables and Lights, Coffee Table, Writing Desk and Chair, Magazine Rack. ' Modern dining Room Suite, Table Buffet, 6 Chairs, 5--1 hostess. Chair and Ottoman, Lamp Table, Magazine Rack, Hamilton Piano, in good condition, Kidney China Closet, Hreakfast Set, Table with 4 Chairs, Double Day Bed and 2 Mattresses. Antique Hall Pieces, 6 Small Tables, 11 Tube Pbilco Radio, Ottoman, Card Table. Book Rack, Bamboo Tier Shelves, Lamp Electrofled, Floor Lamp, Corner Wall Shelf, Odd Dishes and Pieces, Dresser and Mirror, Single Day Bed. Bed and Coil Spring and Beauty Rest Mattress, 6 Oak Chairs, Clothes Hamper, Bedroom Suite, Bed, Dress AT BILL'S DINER DECEMBER 25th » Turkey with all the trimmings, tions now please! Phone 3M. Make your reserva- MARJORIS and BILL SCOTT 314 ELM STREET . McHENRY, ILL. 4 Another Thorp Sale AUCTION CHARLE8 LEOXARD, AUCTIONEER The undersigned having rented his farm will sell at public au<£ tion on the Peet farm located 5 miles northeast of Woodstock and 1 mile south of Greenwood on the black top road, on v . WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22 Commencing at 12:00 o'clock sharp, the following "described, property to-wit: ««*• " • 39 - HEAD LIVESTOCK - 3j9. • ' Consisting of "i , 18 Head Holstein Dairy Cows .. ; : , " • 'of-fl&ese cows are close springers and 4 are new tni!kibl%. 2 Holstein heifers. 2 yrs. old;. 2 yearling Holstein heifers; 2 Holstein heifers 8 mos. old; Holstein heifer, 6 mos. old; Holstein pure • bred bull 3 yrs. old, with papers.' • 2 HORSES--Black gelding W yrs. old, *£*1400;. blue ro«ua g«M% , • ing, 10 yrs. old, wt. 1400. . ',:V . ' • ' ' " PIGS--11 shoats avg. wt. 135 lbs; each. CHICKENS--135 Leghorn pullets; 100 Leghorn henS one «ild. HAY, GRAIN AND MACHINERY 25 tons 1st. cutting alfalfa hay in barn; 45 tons ear corn; 20!§:"•; shocks drill corn; 25 ft. silage in 10 ft. silo; 50 bu. oats; 15 bags oil meal; 3 tons baled straw; % ton 16% dairy feed. Model WC Allis Chalmers tractor on rubber; Case 2 bottom tractor plow; Mc-Deerlng 7-ft. tractor disc; Allis Chalmers tractor cult!-, vator with power lift, new; Papec silo filler; buzz saw; gang plow; 3-sec. wood beam drag; McDeering spring tooth harrow; 7 ft. Owatona grain drill; 2 John Deere corn planters, 1 planter has fertilizer an# bean attachments, nearly new;Mc-Deering corn binder; Deerii^ grain binder; Mc-Deering 5 ft. mower; Rock Island hay loader; 14# ft. new hay rope; Moline side rake; dump rake. New Idea manure spreader on rubber, new; Mc-Deering stell wheel wagon and rack; platform scales; bob sled; Mc-Deering single row cultivator; Stewart elec. clippers, new; DeLaval milking machine. 2 single units; stainless steel pails; pipe line for 24 cows; electric brooder, 500 chick size; kerosene brooder; 300 chick size; barrel spray pump; set back pad harness; electric Dairy Maid water < heater; electric milk stirrer: 12 milk cans; 2 Wash tanks, pails an* strainer; forks, shovels and other articles. FURNITURE--General Electric stove. 1 year old; S pc. bedroom set; oak dining table and 6 chairs; kitchen table and chairs and other household furniture. » TERMS: We have made arrangements with the Thorp Finance Corporation to manage this sale. Their Jterms are sums of $25 and under, cash; over that amount one-tourth cash, balance in titS; monthly payments with "Vt simple interest on the unpaid balantitt No additional signers are needed. Just sign for yourself. ; ; ARTHUR L. PEET, Owner Thorp Finance Corp., Clerking, V. F. Powers, Representative Phou< <» Woodstock 391. 110 ;> :V*;| line of hay, grain and machinery. Complete list next week. WILLIAM WRIGHT West McHenry State Clerking. Bank, L. L. INGHAM State Bank of Woodstock, Clerking Terms, Cash. WANTED AT ONCE!, Reliable route man for direct to home bread and bakery delivery. Our average earnings for past six months over $75 PER WEEK. This is an essential industry. Write EDWARD 6. WEGENER, Manager, .'OMAR INC. WAUCONDA, nx. or phone Wauconda 3321 for an interview. Supplying FOOD FOR VICTORY on the Farms of Northern Illinois Mora p«Hc --High school firm shop cusses boost hog production by building electric pig brooders for neighboring farmers >Aorm V*g«tobl«s -- No urv spt ws ruin g« Jen crops when there » plenty of water jumped electrically. Mor* Milk and butter and cheese with less laborwhenelectricity works in the dairy. V?'>. . .y u> Train Mechanics The Germans have always appreciated the importance of trained mechanics and have encouraged men to enter such fields at all tiraaik Commercial Center Smolensk's position beside the Dnieper made it a natural center for commerce between the Baltic and Black seas, and between western Europe and Moscow. At the height of its trade prestige, in the 16th century, the city's population was i8tin>ated at 200,000. TO THE HOUSEWIVES OF McHENRY Now that the summer is over, And you haven't the brow^itamps it' take# To feed him on beefsteak for breakfast, Why not feed him on Buckwheat cakes? Our Self-rising Buckwheat Flouf and our Self-rising Pancake and Waffle Flour make delicious pancakes; We know the brute will like them, and so will you. McHenry Flour Mills AM^*' Mora M«at-Feed-grinding for a^boy's chore that once 1 Now electricity does it. Boys and girls on Northern Illinois farms are at work producing food for American homes and our Armed Forces everywhere. ^ Growing up in the age where once tedious farm work is done mechanically, these young folks have learned to take full advantage of labor-saVing, time'Saving electricity. Power helps them do the milking, grind the feed and perform scores of other routine farm chores. Yes, electricity helps these teen-age bpys and girls to <do an adult wartime job...helps them fill the shod; of brothers and sisters gone to war. Electricity has gone to war don't wast* ill Mar* Poultry - Low piorciHry rates among chicks result when ckctric bcooden do the raising. • •" ' :V': - •; P U B LIC IE R VI CI COM PAN r o P NORTH E R N 11LIN OIS Service Order ^101 Williams St? Crystal Lake -- Telepnone Enterprise 4100. . •J J