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1 Page Six k\*' < yvvif «v uy.t *r^ rir* ^ *'*:?&*£* r™t /p s»wsii " fa 4%£- ^~---'r aSa: THI M'HETR'? PLAINBEALKB Thmftdif, hnmrf 18, " Congressional* By % CongreMman CHAliNCEY W. REED JL. .¥• school have turned the collection for "the past, two Sunday's into the Plaindealer to keep the papers being sent to the service men. ,.; . ! Twice • V'A Synthetic Electoral College " j would abolish the "electoral college, On Saturday. Jan. 6, 1945, ihejbut would retain the electoral votes, people of the United States learned' lo other words, under Mr. Lea's pro for the f'rst time, OFFICIALLY that Franklin" Roosevelt and Harry posed- amendment to the Constitution, each state would be entitled to the Truman had been elected as Presi- same electoral votes that they have dent and Vice-President respectively for the ensuinp four years. There Told Talti im CHURCH SERVICES SIXTY YEARS AGO 'V* now. that is„ electoral votes equal to the whole number of< Senators iras little or scant,notice-of that cir- and Representatives to which such djmstance in the newspapers of the state may be entitled in the Connation. Yet on that day, shortly af- g*ess.- , Within forty-five days after ter tRe noon hour, the Senate of the a Presidential election officials of >•: JJiyted States, headed by Vice-Presi- each state would he required to send idfijt Wallace, solemnly marched to to Washington^a list showing all per- • the House Chamber to attend a joint sons who received popular votes for; We learn that a first class bakery session of both Houses of Congress. Prisedent and Vice-President and the be opened in Gilles' block soon. With Vice-President Wallace and number of popular votes each can- i Re^. Father Mehring, late, of Ka,n- 1 Speaker Rayburn jointly presiding, it | didate received.. The candidates kakee, has been installed as pastor \ tras announced ,tha$ t the electoral would theii be credited with the German Catholic church at- •JjPotcF for President and Vice-Presi- sahje proportion of electoral votes Johnsburg. • rrfpnt" would be counted and the re- they received in the popular vote. Q A. Knight, city attorney of Chi- ; iiilt proclaimed. A sealed envelope In the last election Roosevelt car- .capo, visited Buffalo, >N. ' Y., last from each of the forty-ei^rht states tied Illinois and with it twenty-eipht week, • and .inforftis ushe had the the Union was. opened by the electoral votes. Dewey carried Ohio hSnor of an interview with President- •> $jce-Pre$ident and a joint commit-. and with it twenty-four electoral elect Cleveland. * • ! f tee solemnly announced the result votes. If ths amendment had been A severe snowstorm prevailed in in each state , At the conclusion *® i,n force, in Illinois, Roosevelt would this section all the fore part of last ^^bulation of the count disclosed tlvit , have received fifteen electoral votes j week and Cleared off the latter part v -j'ranklin D Roosevelt and Harry S. and Dewey thirteen Votes. In Ohio, of the week with the coldest weather ; Truman had received 432 votes ^ach, Roosevelt would haVe received we have experinced here this season. for President and Vice-President, re- twelve electoral votes "Tind Dewey f -Iw- . r-spectively. and that Thomas E. twelve votes. In Virginia, Roosevelt r FIFTY YEARS-AGO , Dewev and John W. Brrcker had-^re- would have-^eeived - se-ven electofatp-™-- - - - > ' t.y, : • ciSived 90 votes each. During the votes and Dewey foui^votes. The Examine a bargain uri yard wide ^.proceedings Senator Harry Truman adoption of this amendment wou.ld' bleached Cotton, price 7% ce*its,' at of Missouri, who sat in one of the lessen the chances of a candidate be- ,Evanson's; fifteen pound pails jelly, •front seats, appeared little concerned ing elected by electoral votes while 1 45 .cents; four gallon kegs syrup, and not in the least apprehensive, his opponent received a majority of , $1.10, at Evartson's. _ . that the telMAle envelopes might pot popular vo.tes. When the electoral We learn that Wm. Covell, while aliow him a winner. When the re- < system was first established, the doing chores in his barn a few days full was announced the Vice-Presi- ' electors actually used their individual since, had the misfortune to fall and' dent and th# Senate departed to discretion an'do judgment- in the se- bfeak his wrist, which will probably their chamber and the House re- lection of Presidents. With the ad- lay him up for a few weeks. aumed routine business. Thus was vent of -political parties they .were Miss Bertha Barber, Miss Lois on# of the requirements of the Con- : reduced to figureheads. merely car- Baldwin, Miss Mary WentwOrth and Sjtitution complied with. / rying out the mandate of the polit,- Mrs. Mary Cobb, teachers in otlr ' There have for many years been I ical party with which they were af- public school, attended the teachers' litany proposals for changes in our filiated. This third step will abolish meeting at Ringwood, on Saturday, .system- of- electing Presidents. The j<them as an institution and retain Harry Holmes is assisting Sheriff jgiost logical thus far proposed is .fionly their "Votes as _a reminder of Eckert during the ; term of the Cir- Sponsored by Representative Lea (D) their once exalted plaee m Ameri- cuit court, now in sessron at Wood- Calif ornyTT' Congressman Lea i can Constitutional history. stock.. , » . -- -- i -- -- -- --^ • i . Buy your clbthing at the "new • ^ J 1 guests were present. A Fagat party schedule" prices at Perry & Owen's, was enjoyed in the afternoon with *20 su'*f now $15; $18 suits now each member taking part. ? very loto in price. St. Mark's Catholir Church Masses: I Sunday: "7:00,, 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 Holy Days: 6r00; 8:00; 10:00. Week Days: 6:45 and 8:00. First Friday: 6#0 and 8:00. Confessions: Saturdays: 3:00 p. m. and 7:00 p. m; Thursday before First FHday-- " : After 8:0Q Mass on Thursday; ,1:00 p. m. and 7:00 p. m. Msgr. C. S. Nix, Pastor. - fltt. Patrick's Catholic Chorcfe Vf«»»se"s: • • Sunday: 8:00, 10:09. ' : • : . ' Weekdays: 750. First Fridays: 7:30. On First Friday, Communion ^distributed at. 6: SO, 7:00 and befortf and during the 7:30 Mua. ;^ Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 to 5:00 p. m. ftnd v 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. | Thursday before First Friday . 4:00: i to 6:00 p.m. and 7:0fl fcr 8:00 Rev- Wm. A. ^>*Rourke, pastor. St. John's Catholic Church, Johnsbarg Masses: j • ' Sunday: 8:00 10:00. Holy Days: 7:00 and 9:00- " N Weekdays: 8:00. • ~ ,,*i Firsi Friday: 8:00. - - . Confessions: Saturdays: 2:80 anfi 7:30. :. •' • Thursday before First Friday:' SUM and 7:80. Rev. A. J. Neidert, pastor; Kathleen Norris Says: s These Wartime Giddy Wives Bell Sjmdlcate.--WNU Features. P S. H. Freund &S00 CONTEACTORS AND BUILDERS Onr Experience is at Your Sei^iea in Building Your Wants. Phono 56-W McHenry WAKfkb TO Bttv--' We pay $5 to $16 fo^ Old or In- •jured Horses or Cows Standing or Down if Alive. Matt's Mink Ranch, Johnsburg - Spring Grove Road Phone Johnsburg 659-J-2 CALL AT ONCE ON UEAD HOGS, HORSES A CATTLE We pay phone charges. JOHN X. BRDA ; SHEET METAL WORK Furnaces, Pipe, Fittings and .Gotten ' -v- ^ 101 N, Green St^, MeHevy Phone 243-R '.y H. S. FIKK Veterinarian' 305 Wankegan St, 7 llone >1 McHENRT, ILL. , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church John St East of Highway 31 . West McHenry, 111. Hermifti C. Noll, pastor, Round Lake, I O OME of the husbands who Doris cried bitterly on the dark day I laid 'goad-by' to her J Of RINGWOOD j myne Foss is 'staying_ in ^^h- | - foRTY YEARS ACfO . . mbnd at the home of. Mrs. Bertha1 ,<By Helen Johnson) ' - P^fet " „ xr - - „ t, ^ • F. D. Shelton is a new employe at Mrs. Clarence Neisen of McHenry : Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard the Borden factory fiSa;re Ram*eJer pertained at spent Friday in Woodstock. Work on the bridge, spanning the 6 TT S 0Wer -f Un vf^ii * " • Laura Wiedrich who is emploved ; FoJc is progresising slowly.' ssr./k.t, r ,h The •r?ice t *re L_;j_ a_j_. and Mrs. Frank over the weekend, the work • having been completed Mr. and Mrs. George Martin were Tuesday. / "led to Michigan, by the death of Mrs.* Jacob Meyers of Johnsburg relative. has moved into the John Heimer •«. ,t v„«i Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Andreas en- cottage on Elm street. A mnrWwtMinir ;nrnviril>l mnrli tertained the 500 club Thursda^-,. Gilbert Bros. Co., received several w , . .. . 1 - evening. Prizes for high scores new show cases of the most modern * ^ 8 " I '4were won by Mrs. L. E. Hawley and type the first of the week, Which add Mrs. Louis Schroedet -of W'ondet George Shepard. For low scores greatly to the appearance their Lake and Mrs. S. W. Brown are jyjrs George Shepard,,and B. T. But- up-to-date grocery store, ^ Spending several daj's this week in jer Chicago. e _ • Mrs. Rose Jepson spent Friday" Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kooistra and and Saturday with her dauehter, sons of Harvard spent Sunday-with Mrs. Roland McCannon of Wood- The marriage of Miss Barbara stock. ^ Steinsdoerfer, third daughter of Mr. Mrs. Franlc Lambert has gone -to and Mrs. Frank Steinsdoerfer of come the bride of Andv Ramaeker February 3. In 500 prizes were won .'I", :^r Mrs."B. T. Butler and Mrs. Clar- cal,ed to Mich^an by th« death of . ence Pearson, prizes in Bunco went THyrrY years ago Mr. and Mrss Alec Anderson. The .members of the Fellowship Class , were entertained at the home t of Johnny Neal Tuesday evening. The W. S. C. S. will meet With Philadelphia where her husband is Lily Lake, to Mr. Bernard Newnert stationed. of Chicago, was solemnized in that Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard at-, city on Saturday morning, Jan. 9. Mrs. Rose Jepson Friday--each one, tended a birthday oarty for their Butter on the Elgin board of is-to bring an article\on the Ameri- grandson George" Ainger at Green- trade sold at 30 cents per pound last can Indian. 1 ' wood Sunday. Saturday. Mr. and Mrst Freak;Wiedrich, Jr., Edith Harrison was home .from - Henry Block is noto acting as flagwere callers in theTJack Leonard i Chicago over the weekend. * man at the Waukegan street railroad home at Crystal Lake Tuesday after- Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wiedrich snd j crossing. n<k>n. * 1 : children called on Mr. and Mrs. j A number of the private ice houses Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Arseneau of | Elmer Olsen of .Richmond Sunday i about the village are being filled this Crystal Lake were callers in the afternoon. • week. *. Gep. .Meyers and his. gang of Ed Bauer'home Sunday. * Mrs. Gregory Kattner of Soring | men are doing the work. ./ Marion and Alice Peet of Elgin Grove snent Sunday and Monday in, » -- spent Sunday with their parents, the Ed Bauer home. -4~ * - TWENTY YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peet. Mrs. Joe Carney, Mrs. Pete Negri [ -- ' Mrs. Otto Farge of Miland, ""Wis., arid Mrs. A. Wice of Chicago snent I.L.. A. Erickson, west side mer» and Mrs. Roy Miller of Waukesha Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Roy chant, fell the victim of burglars spent Thursday and FJriday with j Neal "and family. | some time during Tuesday night Mrs. John Hogan. Mr. and Mrs. R.'C. Harrison, Loren when his store was entered and re- Mr. and Mrs.1 Chancey Harrison and Edith attended a party at the j lieved of several hundred dollars - and Carol were guests of Mrs. j Clarence Harrison home at Keystone, j of merchandise. •Frank. Wattles of McHenry for din-j Saturday evening. j Four below zero on Wednesday her Sunday. j Berniece Ramaeker who is soon < morning. Quite snappy! Mr. and Mrs. Roy* Wiedrich and 1 to become the bride of Jerry Miller; Mrs. P. W. Freund of Ostend enchildren called on Albert Schultz of was pleasantly surprsied at a mis- ! joyed the company of a brother at Genoa City Sunday afternoon." " cellaneous shower at her home Sun- ; dinlner Monday. He was on his way Mr. and Mi*s. George Haberline, dav evening. '; "to Woodstock and found it very spent 'Friday and Saturday at their Mrs. Roy Wiedrich called on Mrs. handy for himself and agreeable to home here. Jpe Miller of McHenry Monday. his sister to stop for refreshments. The Home Circle entei£taine<iL.at Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hawley Mrs. Catherine Young and daughthe home of Mrs. Rose Jepson Thurs- spent Friday with Mrs. D. C. Bacon ter, Agnes, were Milwaukee visitors day with Helen Johnson as co-hos- of Crystal Lake. Saturday, where they visited the for- -tess. Twenty-two members .and two The boys and girls of the Sunday , mer's daughter, Sr. M. Edulfa. Illinois. A cordial welcome is extended to all who >bave no church affiliation to worship with us. The message heard from our pulpit, we are sure, will fill your heart with hope and courage. Services -9- a.mr --- Sunday School 10 a.m. . i "Christ Our Only Talking Point!" W E L C O M E Listen to the International Lutheran Hour Sunday^--WGN 11:30 a. m. Comicdnity Church Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. ' * Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Junior League: 6:30 p. fn. Epworth League: 8:00 p.m. "T Rev. Mack Powell, pastor. •; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Spring Grove Masses: Sundays: 8:00 and 10:00r Holy Days: 6:30 and 9:00. Weekdays: 8:00. , ' First Friday: «fc. Confessions: . Saturdays: 2:30 and 7:10. Thursday before First Friday: 2:80 and 7.15. ' , ttev- John L. Daiefrten, Pastnr. " Wonder Lake Ev. Luth. Chureh (Missouri Synod) Sunday school--10:00 a. m. Divine services^--3:00 p. m. 4> H L. PFOTENHAUER, Pastor Grace Lutheran Church Richmond Sunday School: 10:30 a. m. Adult Service: 11:00 a. m. „ John W. Gable, ^ RingwooCChurch V Ringwood, 111. Sunday--Public Worship, 9:30; . Church School, 10:30.' ^ Choir Rehearsals--Wednesday eve» ning. Mrs. Kenneth Cristy, director. MCHENRY LODGE A. F. & A. M. McHenry Lodge No. 168 meets the (irst and third Tuesdays of each month at the hall on Court street Lice and Mite* Lice and mites -thrive at all times, but especially in warm weather, and the poultry man needs to keep constantly at work in; controlling them. Warm weather also encourages the hatching of worms, which sap a hen's strength and lower egg production. CLEAN 5H1RT DAV 5 NOT* TODAy 0A6 (WNU Service} . Waves Operate Pump The beating of wayes against the I side of a ship have been harnessed and applied to S pump by an ingenious Norwegian invent*. A wave a meter high will make the pumpeject a tori of water every minute. The pump can be used on ships under 3,000 deadweight tons. Hard Water The reason ordinary soaps do noi work wftU in hard water arises |yom the fact that tKey contain sodium or !»potassium and the hjyrd water contains calcium and magnesium When the soap is mixed with the1 water the sodium or potassium isr pushed oyt of the soap molecule and is replaced by calcium and magnesium. The reaction creates an insoluble calcium or magnesium com; pound, which is precipitated as a sticky curd--the ring around the tub or washbasin. Not until all the calcium and magnesium is precipitated and the water thereby softened Will ordinary spap lather, up and do a good cleansing job. are enduring terrible harcjships in far-away places are naturally worried becausethe lit tie woman at home is having such a hard, dull, lonely time. Other husbands have the problem of Capt. Jerome Blank, who writes me from Guadalcanal. "There is not a man down here," says his letter, "who is not sick for home. Every one of us talks of it, dreams of, it. Through heat and fatigue, insects and prickly heat, long hikes through rough grass, long waits under the simmering midday sun, the men talk of trees, and the shady porch--,at home, ahd Mom's cooking. We know we have to get through this and we'll get through it, but Lord, how we want the day tp arrive when we can start for home! "Well, what I'm writing you about, Mrs. Norris, is my wife, Doris.-"" I'm 42; she's 28 and extremely lovely. Sometimes I-don't dare let myself think how lovely she is. After a most unfortunate first marriage I'was divorced 11 years agb; six years later I met Doris, vPho | had friso had an unhappy young i marriage. Both our former part- ! ners have found other .mates, so I that we felt entirely free to marry, ! and for two years our love Story was unclouded and exquisite. Then ! came the war, and I camg out here. Doris cried bitterly on the dark day I said goodby to her, and lhe~memory of her lonely little figure turning away haunted me. "But now it's all different. She is living in a group of friends, who like herself are idle, with plenty of money. She is having a whirl of a good time. It is all dancing, drinking, card games, country clubs. She goes to races and night clubs, buys new frocks and hat®; is in Florida with one friend, going to Santa Barbara with another; she visits a luxurious Adirondacks camp and 'never.... in her life had such a gorgeous time/ """"". One Man's Name. ^ "Of late months the name of 6ne man has been in her letters, or rather has been conspicuously dropped from her letters. But my jealousy supplies his name. is a rich and attractive young -fellow, debarred by a mild stomach cornplaint from active service; idle, amusing and unscrupulous. Dislike of him and envy of him have been burning me up for weeks; I cannot get him and the thought of his admiration of my'-'^vife, out of my. mind. "Now comes a letter from Doris that has set me on fire! She is making a long stay with her mother, a thing she never wanted, to do before. She says she Is a sorry and ashamed little girl who played too long with fire," and that when I come home Mhere is something I must forgive her.' Also I am not to believe anything Margaret or Salt, ly write me. These are my sisters. She says she~ is 'done wilh Tony forever.' "Mrs. Norris," the letter "ends, "this has. thrown me into a state of indescribable ag'cny. I ^cannot eat AGONIZING SUSPICION .:„JEnr harder to bear than tropical heat, galling insects and the danger from the enemy is a soldier s haunting fear that his wife may be wandering from him in his absence. When he has her veiled admission in writing that she has been unfaithful, the bitter chagrin is almost maddening. If hat can I do, asks an unfortunate officer. "I am in a state of indescribable agoriy. I cannot eat or sleep. If she hfys really betrayed me, .1 can never forgive her." Office Hours--Daily Except Ulan. It to 12,1 :?• to 4:30, Mol, We<L, Fri. Nights: 7 to 8. Other Hours by Appointment^ H. S. VAN DENBURGH, DC., PbC Chiropractor 120 Green St. Tel. 292-R. McHenry BesMnMe Phone Hebron 926 TEL. WONDER LAKE 418 ^ TO, O. L. WATKHC9 Dentist - Office Hoafw • Tuesday & Saturdays: 9 a.m. ts 5 p.«L Evenings and Sanday Mornings , by Appointment! Lookout Point Wonder Lake, Itt. Wash Often Wash foundation garments often-- pantie girdles after a day's wear," others twice a week. Use lukewarm water and mild suds. Never soak elasticized garments more than 10 minutes* Don't rub the garment, squeeze it. A small hand brush may be used on soiled parts of girdles that^iare made of stiff, woven fabrics. Rinse until water is clear. Then roll the garment lengthwise so the supporters can't cut the fabric. Lay on a towel to dry or hang over a line without using clothespins. Dry aw^ay from sunlight and heat. Iron only girdles mad* of aUoottoa fabrics. , - - "liU smugnmsa at homa. .. or sleep. My mind is fllled^with his detestable triumph, • his smugness at home while I fight through hot day after day down here. At one moment I want to wrifce her a scalding letter, at another I find rmyself weakening into tears of pity and love. If" she has really betrayed me, I can ne%er forgive her. But j how shall I know? If she has just j been foolish--but no, those phrases i I quote above mean more than that. I am miserable, miserable, miserr able. What position shall I take? What .can I do?" You can <do, my dear . Captain Jerome, what thousands of other j husbands and wives, with, all sorts j of new problems to face, must do j after the war. You can come home, ! meet your wi£er*"look your changed i circun^stances in the face, _ decide j where^yyou will live and what line of wprl^ you want to take up, find a • house, settle down to matrimony and 1 forget the past. If you want to be ! happy--if anyone wants to be hap- j py after this war, it must be by a j heroic closing of doors. It may be that Doris' charm and beauty and leisure were "not proof against temptation. Well, you chose her for those very qualities; you didn't want a sensible, modest, faithful little wornan who would keep your house and your memory safe. War develops abnormal situations, in which " men and women act as they would never act orclinarily. There is, going to be an enormous amount of straightening and adjusting to be done when the..war is over. It is for every one of us to lessen the grand sum total' of that uncomfortable process as much as we can. It is for every one of us to overlook, forget, forgive in every direction; not to demand explana-i tions not to rake up the past, not to indulge suspicion and curiosity. Eteris is evidently a little frightenea herself at the length to which she has tarried this flirtation. But being beautiful, young, idle and rich, she will presently embark on another. Steel yourself "not to bother your head about them. When you com? back, expect a welcome from a loving wife, build your lives to-' gether is if there had not been this grim interruption, and whatever you do after you have given peace:, time marriage "a fair trial, let matters go on as they are now, and solve tomorrow's problem when tomorrow comes; Al's Welding- Servide At Schwerman'is Chevrolet Sales Electric Portable Welding Acetylene- Welling and Catting ALEX W WIRFS, Operator Phone 615-W-l or 277 or 177 JM'HENRY, ILL. DE. R. DeBOMS 120 Green Street --. ~ Phone 29&-J. McHenry . Office Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Wednesday. ..Tuesday and Friday nights to 8:30 p.m. Other hours by appointment. McHENRY fLORAL CO. Phone (WMfc-J -- One* Mile Stonth of McHenry on Rente 31. Flowers for all ercasionsi A.P. Freund Co, Excavaitiag Contractor Trucking. Hydraulic • . and Qnum Service. --Road Building--. , Tel 204-M McHenry, Ik A. WORWICK nofosBAran Portraitnr* - Commercial Phnlsgrsphj • Photo-Finishing Enlarging - Copying - Framing 116 -- Riverside Drive FIBE ALTO McHENRY, ILL. INSURANCE -*5r FARM L1FB EARL R. WALSI • Presenting . Reliable Companies Wins yon need intmrance of any kinO - ; . Phone 4S or 11S-M Green & Elm k McHenr* . , Cattle Beetles Breed in Lint; • ' Py doing a thorough job of fall housecleaning, housewives can keep down the damage done by carpet beetles. In many cases of severe infestation the breeding place of these pests has been found in cold air registers and similar" places 3tfhere lint has been allowed to accumiflate over a long period of time. Eventually the larvae came out and wandered around looking for more food. For that reason, thor» ough housecleaning is essential to eradicate these insects. Telephone No. 800 Stoffel A Reihansperger Insurance agents for all classes of property in the best companies. WEST MipHENRY - - ILUNOI8 Marriage l^ar The greatest marriage year in human history was 1920. In all countries of Europe and in the United States, the number of marriages reached a new high". This was true regardless of whether the country was in the war or not, regardless of whether it was on the winning ^1"losing side, regardless of whether or not it was experiencing extreme inflation. - > ' Food Production The British have increased food production from a prewar total of 40 per cent to a total of 7C per cent of their consumption* Read the Want AM Need Glasses Most persons after 40 need glasses to read with. As "old sight"seta hi after 40, far-sighted persons usually feel the need "for reading glasses "more quickly than do near-sighted persons. Phone McHenry 677-R-I -- Basement Excavating-- • NETT'S SAND & GRAVEL Special Rates on Rood Gravel and Lot Fillirg . . Black Dirt . . Power Leveling and Grading. J. B. NBTT Johnsburg f. O.---McHenry Vernon J. Knox ATIORNEY AT LAW -- OFFICE HOURS -- Tuesdays and Fridaya Other Days by Appointee* McHenry . . pf.