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j s 0^ ' 11 • .j l||l TWO FLAnrDEALXIt Her Landlord iy CLARISSA MACKTE McClure Syndicate--WNU Feature®. THE morning after Doris Ware moved into the little seaside bungalow at Yellowsands, she became acquainted with her next-door neighbor, a stout, black-haired, redcheeked woman in a faded blue bathing suit of popular design. "Nice morning," said Mrs. Brady, cheerfully over the back fence. "It is lovely." smiled Doris, a$ •he hung out her tea tpwels on the bit of clothesline. "I can hardly believe it is true that I am here fofc the rest of the summer. It is too gopd •po be true." > "You said itf" retorted her neigh- •bbr. "Your husband not up yet?" ' - Doris stared amusedly, "No, he isn't--you see; J haven't any husband!" . ;; Mrs. Brady laughed heartily, and several small Bradys, climbing into bathing suits in the small house, heard her and scrambled to the win. dew where they stood sunburned and friiming. Doris became acquainted with them at once. Before they parted. Mrs. Brady was aware that Miss Ware wrote for a big newspaper in the city and was having her rest all alone Just to get away from people, and Doris knew that Mr. Brady owned a busy plumbing shop in the city. ' That first day, Doris found an isolated bit of blue water where she could swim all alone. It was great sport at first, but, after awhile, she felt rather bored. * Once as she floated, lpoking up at the cloudless sky, she heard the •ound of paddles and sank into the water, swimming a little. It was then that she could see the canoe and its single occupant, a tall young man with a grim unsmiling countenance crowned with a thatch of ruddy hair. As soon as he saw her, he increased the speed of his canoe and in a moment had rounded a bend in the shore. Doris waded ashore and sat down on the sand to laugh heartily. "If it isn't temperamental Peter Clarkeon," she giggled to herself. "The poor man didn't recognize me in this bathing suit--I do wonder if he" Is really stbpping near here." That noon when she returned to the bungalow for lunch, she asked Mrs. Brady about the man in the canoe. "What is his name?" she artfully asked. Mrs. Brady put up her hands in amazement. "Don't you know your own landlord?" she exclaimed. ' .Doris shook her head. "I rented - It from an agent," she said. '"Poor Mr. Clarkson -- he has" ; «"limed all these cottages since his uncle died and left them to him with a great fortune, so I have heard. Miss Ware--but there is a whisper that he is sad and gloomy because the girl he loves won't have him! And him with a million dollars or more. Anyone could be happy with all that money!" Because Doris Ware was so much alone, for loneliness was what she •ought these days, she thought quite often of lonely Peter Clarkson, living there in his handsome stone summer residence on the top of the hill behind them. Then, one day, an imp of perversity prevailed upon her to tempt excitement when she saw Peter Clarkson coming her way in his bright cdhoe. She was swimming toward him and across the canoe's bow. Just beyond that, she threw up one arm and slim brown hand and called "Help!" and then, "Save me!" before she sank beneath the waves. In exactly three minutes, gloomy Peter Cfefkson had Jumped trrer* board, dived down, rescued Doris Ware, dropped hisHlripping harden fate the canoe, tossed a rubber coat over her, and paddled desperately back to his own wharf and called -his boatman, Jerry, (or help. "Really, I am entirely all right,"' •isured Doris in quite a strong voice as she struggled to throw off the heavy rubber coat. As she finally sat up and pulled off her bathing cap and her toss of dusky hair fluffed out, she became aware of the strange behavior of Mr. Peter Clarkson-- he was kneeling on the sand beside the canoe, and his great eyes were fairly worshiping the small person whose life he had saved. He grinned foolishly as Doris smiled gratefully at him. "It is you--really?" he demanded in a deep voice. "Of course," said Doris meekjy, -- (because her heart was pounding, ....•ISl'ho else could it be?" \ "That's right!" he muttered soft- "Who else could it be than the One girl in all the world whom I loved--my first and only love--I •wish you thought it such a big thing on my part that you would give your •life to me, Doris Ware!" "Ah, Peter Clarkson, if you were such a diffident youth--you might have known long ago-^years *go--that there was oply one girl in 'Hie world that loved you as I--do-- •h, Peter!" And all their friends said that it bad happened just as they expected It would when they had first met a year or so ago--and Mrs. Brady z laughed and said that now her landlord would never do anything except laugh and be happy all the days of his life "for" she said, " 'tis the •weetest romance I ever knew about •«-and her so innocent about inquirhis name!" Disabling Injuries ' Disabling injuries from work **, fidents numbered about 1,850,000 is • JM3, a 8 per cent increase over IMS. Included in this total are approximately 70,000 cases involving some permanent disability. • In proves Clay VlI ebys aiy m o d i f i e d with huuna «r well-rotted manure, they're among our best soils. Ait if the aoil 1m stiff, hard clay, don't use it for the root crops like beets, carrota. ^ turnips, and parsnips. Kathleen Norris Says The Family Goes Crcmy ^ Bell Syndicate.--WNU Features. SPRING GROVE * I CENTER OF INTEREST What is a woman going to do when her 49-year-old husband goes out constantly with a 17- year-old girl whose mother works in his office? He is in love with this "vapid little thing," she writes. He has two sons by a previous marriage, both marines. One, Jim, is coming home--crippled. The father seems to be completely upset by his son's plight. This may partially explain why he has turned to a young girl for consolation of a sort. Miss Norris counsels this woman to ignore her husbandT« infatuation. It is a passing thing, she intimates. The returned marine should be the center of interest, Miss Norris says. He is someone upon whom to lavish attention and affection. By spending her time making him comfortable, by playing games with him, by trying to make him happy, this woman will lighten her own burden, and achieve a measure of happiness for herself. go out to mttrmclitm country restaurants, or even picnic he it in love with this vain little iking." By KATHLEEN NORRIS 44 T IS MY opinion that the entire world is going crazy," writes a reader from Seattle, Wash. "My husband and I have been happily married for fourteen years; ours has been a' relationship of affection, mutual respect, easiness. Sometimes in the old days he4 laughed at my club interests, sometimes I grew impatient when he went a little too far with a poker game or stayed out too late and drank too much for his comfort or mine, but I always regarded my marriage as a settled thing, and felt mysell one of the fortunate and beloved wives. "Jim was a widower and my employer when we were marfied, he is now 49 and I am 36. We have a small daughter of nine, and Jim has two boys by his first wife, both now marines. One came home on furlough and was decorated, has now gone out again; the younger should be here this summer for a long rest; he has been seriously injured and may never be able to go back. "Jim, the most devoted of fathers, seems to have gone crazy about young Jim's coming home. 'What will we do with him--active boy like that not able to walk any more-- sitting around here watching the other fellows play tennis and dance --out of everything.' He keeps up this kind of muttering even in his sleep. He says repeatedly that he would rather hear that the boy was dead. Hnsband Flirts with Girl. "But that's not all. Recently he has been spending a good deal of time with a 17-year-old girl whose mother works in his office. He took her to the circus, said it was good to hear that kid laugh. She writes him little notes, and he makes her constant presents, and takes her and her mother to lunch somewhere almost every day, from the office. They go out to attractive country restaurants, or even picnic together. In short, he is in love with this rather vapid, vain little thing, and whatever I do or say about It seems ridiculous,' clumsy and useless. "Once when I mentioned the absurdity of the whole thing, he assured me that nothing would ever alter his affection for me or his sense of duty to Leslie, our little girl. Unfortunately she is a rather fat, awkward little girl, wears glasses/and is at the rude age. She can't help me out much in my effort to make home attractive to Jim and to counteract the effect of the pretty little Fritzi--to call her that. "This and the thought of young Jim's return, invalided, has made me terribly nervous, and I find it hard to sleep. With no cooperation from either husband or daughter I don't feel I can cope with the situation, to which is added my anxiety for my twin brothers, 28, both in the navy, and worry, of course, for the children of friends and relatives away in the service of the country. Please give me a guidepost to get through this." - My dear Millicent, I say in answer, we all need guideposts to take us through this fearful summer of 1944. But as for not being able to cope with your situation, of course you can-cope with it, and thank God that you really are needed now by every member of your family. r. In th&t. " Ad^ni thj nuuii hi* need* Jim senior's infatuation for the flattering little office friend^is~spot a serious problem to you, whatever it may be to a girl of 17, fl&o-ur fool enough to waste her timffiBp a man almost 50. She must be unattractive to younger men, for your town is swarming with uniforms, and Fritzie could have her pick if she had even ordinary charm. Girl Can Overcome Rudeness. As to Leslie, there need not be a "rude age" and there should not be. A lasting and effectual cure, is to prepare her for everything you say, for a few days vor week*. "Leslie, Dad is going to ask you what sort of a time you had at the field sports today, and he wants a polite answer." "Leslie, when I ask you in a few minutes to go up and make your bed, I want you to say gently, 'Immediately, Mother,' or 'May I finish this program, Mother?' " "Whatever you're going to say when Mrs. Baker talks about the "party. Leetie, say it gently and politely." Warn her in this way before you so much as «ay, "Good morning" or ask her to pass the toast, and you will be amazed how fast she breaks herself of the habit of rudeness. A very common habit, by the way, be* tween eight and ten. As for Jim junior, he will be your salvation. Don't pity or question him, but adjust the whole house to his needs; radio, big chair, telephone handy, a few friends in now and then, good meals, puzzles, new books, and any game he likes to play with you. If he doesn't play gin or dominoes, backgammon or cribbage, teach him. It is a real privilege to have one of our boys home again to spoil; God knows we American women had little to do with the making of war; we would give our own lives to save these ruined younger lives if we could, fiut since we cannot, our share must be to make their handicapped lime normal and happy. And for your consolation let me say that I have known many of these injured men to be spurred into the achievement of conspicuous success in spite of, or perhaps because of, the supposed physical handicap. V (By Mrs. Charles Freund) The Firemen held their regular meeting at Town Hall Monday night- Plans and arrangements were made for the Firemen's carnival which j will be held on Bliven street Satur- I day, night, September 2., Following I the meeting refreshments were serv- ; ed and cards were played. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Michels, j daughter, Lorraine, and son, Richard, ! of McHenry were callers in the Chas. j Freund home Monday night. i Mrs. Charles Freund; aen, Tommy, land daughter, Charlotte, and Mrs. I George W. May and children visited l in the Edwin Freund home in Crystal Lake Tuesday afternoon. The children enjoyed swimming and a picnic supper was served at the beach*] The Christian Mother and Blessed Virgin societies held their meeting at St. Peter's parish hall on Thursday night. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Father Daleiden, who afeo gave an interesting talk. After the meeting five hundred and bunco were played and prize winners were Mrs. Math Freund, Mrs. Charles Freund, Mrs. Arthur Kattner, Miss Celia Miller, Miss Anhe Spindler and Miss Gladys Meyers. A lovely lunch was served by the committee in charge. Quite a few from here attended the carnival sponsored by the Grass Lake social club at Schueneman's landing on Saturday night. Among those present were Messrs. and Mesdames Albert Brit2, George W. May, Charles Martin, Arthur Kattner, Ben May, George Huff, Charles May, Jerry Miller, Ford Hanford, Anton Meyer, Ben Smith, Harold Lennon, Herbert Klaus, Charles Freund and Paul Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Britz and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kattner, son, Billy, enjoyed the game between the Cubs and New York Giants at Wrjgley Field, Chicago, on Sunday. Among those from out of town who spent the weekend with home folks were Mr. and Mrs. Andy Straub and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Klaus, Miss Lucille Freund of Chicago and Miss Lorraine May of Zion. Private Melvin Kattner is home on an eight-day furlough. He was Called home by the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Kattner., Services were held at St. Peter'g church on Monday afternoon for Mrs. Jenny Oxtoby, who passed away at Hartland on FYiday of last week. Burial was at Richmond. Mr. and Arthur Rauen, Mr. and Mrs. George Kattner and family and Mrs. Vince Kattner of Chicago spent Sundhy with Mrs. John Kattner. Mr. and Mrs. John Sheets are the happy parents of a daughter, born at their home on Saturday. The Ernest Kattner family of Richmond visited in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kattner, on Sunday. Mrs. Joseph Kattner, who had been in ill health for several years, passed away at her home on Friday. Her sudden departure came as a great shock to the family and to her many friends, who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held with a solemn requiem mass at St. Peter's church on Monday morning. Interment wps in St. Peter's cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weber apd Mr. and Mrs. Carl Herts attended the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nelson and children of Rockford spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson last week. ^ Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. J. J. Freund were Mr. and Mrs. Anton Widhalm and sons and the Charles May family. , Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoffman of Wilmette and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Kutish of Chicago were vistors here and attended the carnival at Schueneman's landing on Saturday night. Pfc. Lawrence Nimsgem of Detroit, Mich., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgern. The Nimsgerns have received word from their son, Pfc. Arthur Nimsgern, who is in the air transport command, that he is now stationed in Italy. Visitors in the Frank Wagner horn# on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heinle and son of Janesville, Wis., Corp. and Mrs. Edward Heinle, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wagner of -Oak Park, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wagner, daughter, Vicki, Mr. and Mrs, George Wagner, sons, Jimmy and Jerry, of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gabe, son, Bobby, of Cicero, Mrs, Mike Freund and daughter, Mildred* and her little son, Bobby, of Mo- Henry, Michael Wagner and sons. Corp. Edward Heinle is home on t-' four-week furlough, having been stationed in Australia for the past two years. Mrs. IFrank Sanders entertained the members of her club at her home on Thursday night. Five hundred furnished the entertainment and prizes were awarded Mrs. Ella Siegler, Mrs. Frank May and Mrs. Joseph G. Wagner. Refreshments were served following cards. Mr. and Mrs. Ebert and niece and Roy Westman of Woodstock spent Wednesday in the Frank Sanders home. Mrs. Lucille Nelson and son Bobby, returned home on Mlonday after spending two weeks with relative# in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Robert' Nimsgern and Mr. and Mrp. Robert Nimsgern, Jr., of Waukegan, were Sunday evening callers in the Math Nimsgern home. The Birthday club met at the home of Mrs. Lester Siedscfclag on Thursday afternoon. Cards were the afternoon's diversion and prizes went to Mrs. Joseph Brown, Mrs. Franl| May, Mrs. Ernest Peacock and Mrs. T. Qlson. The serving of a lovely lunch completed the party. Mrs. A1 Westman and children of Woodstock spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Ftpnk Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lunch and Miss Florence Werdell of Chicago were visitors here on Sunday. ; -S"' ^ Thursday, August 24, 19441 - Warm Up Muscles give their best performance when gradually and thoroughly warmed up. Muscle tendons are not likely to be pulled or torn when warmed up. Champion athletes in all sports first take sufficient timy to warm up. END DAMP AIR tt*f4 DRIAIR STOF MOID. MILDEW MID MUSTY 000RS Kiutli--t, tools, tooda •n* tarotehlaui from dmouImuEc EZMMITI * to the air eta nita ••ay aitlolM in lb* boon. Stop daaiMM to yovr hMM or workllot fttt imwlin OBI-All*. MAKE MOMS MY, HEALTHHl PLEASANT flM OM-Alft Sa ur room. bMHMOt, iMMNOm or dowt DM-AIR ABSORBS aXCESS MOISTURE FROM THE AIR. P>*T«nta dinf aauMd by kmidtty eodeoedeaeetSoo. DM-AIR bua Mrty oOoa; , •toga mat, kaapa fanfare and•« woodwork ttom warplaa SMW. John J. Vycital Hdwe. • V Promotes Growth * ? » Riboflavin promotes growth and Is essential for normal nutrition at all ages. Insufficient quantities of riboflavin. for any length of time may be followed by digestive disturbances, nervous disorders, and some types of "eye strain" and a lowered general resistance. Subscribe for the Plaindealer Burma Population are nearly 17,000,000 in Burma. Of these, about 12,000,1... are Burmese, 1,500,000 Karens, 1,200,000 Shans, 1,000,000 immigrant Indians, and the remaining 1,000,000 include the frontier tribes, mostly Chins and Kachins, and immigrants other than Indians, of whom the most numerous are the Chtaeao (250,000). " Mom and Fop and the Car. . Worn wiper blades spell accidents to Mom, sad she knows that accidents put cars out of commission. |hc wants to be able to keep rolling. Amy motorist--man oc woman--can keep a car running right, running longer, and funning farther on cvmf gallon of gasoline. Just take it to a Standard Oil Dealer. He's trained in wartime car-saving service. fctmember, it's going to be a long time before you can • replace your car. Don't neglect it. Follow your Standard Oil Dealer's 3rd-Wlu-Year Service Guide and keep your car at its best always. Standard Oil Dealers are trained for better car care QmoHm Powan the Aaack' • •Don't Warn a Drop! BuynonWarl ) . Mix-Match Furniture "Mix-match" furniture is a novel line which is reported as being put out by at least one large furniture manufacturer, says the Painter and Decorator. In this type of furniture, the chairs may be of one color, the buffet of another, and the table of still another finish. Brown black, white, Pompeian red, green yellow and turquoise blue are used The finish is lacquer, and several coats are applied to produce a piano-like Snish. Colors are selectee by an exj-erienced decorator. Vegetable Production The trend in vegetable production has been upward since World War I, having doubled in southern New England during this period. Australian Figs The Australian fig tree already has many uses. Aborigines make their fishing nets from the strong root fibers. Young, tender leaves are used for cattle fodder. The leaf of one variety is used as a cuboti- Jtete lor sand Baser. TTouoieo conscience A little boy's conscience is in the •eat of his trousers. Anything he can do that causes no resulting discomfort there or thereabouts is iwf» mally okay with him. Dry Cake Cake that has gone dry can bo made to taste like it ha* Just been baked. Wrap it in a damp cloth and put it in a slightly warm oven until toe cloth is dry, Just lihe aeww toy ttt PHONE 98-M Your Uniform is VL This composite view shows conveniences provided for service men at a typical telephone center: easy chairs-- tobies with books, magazines, games, a globe--writing desk with stationery and post-cards. Calls are place« by girls at switchboards. As connections are made, men are paged by loud-speaker and directed to booths. Swell servicer* It their most frequent comment. Sekvicb Men's Telephone Centers like this, with operators to help you get your calls through, are now let up at sixteen Army and Navy locations in the Illinois Bell area. • The aims back of these service centers are simple: we want to help you boys reach the hone folks with all possible speed and we want to make jroor "telephone visits** as easy* and pleasant as we can. Hie girls at the centers keep telling as hqpr mnch Jpro appreciate their help--whether it's completing II call that arranges a wedding or announces the arrival of a new baby, or snjpplying paper matches, or sewing on a chevron. #Vell, yon can bet your bottom dollar that we're igoing to keep up this work -- and do everything we can to serve the best interests of our fighting pen. There's no job on our books more important I * Nf WASTl-PAMft TO WAft WORK! Tho aood Is vital. 114 IN Oil KILL TILKPHONI COMPANY