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PUUWEALER fabUsbed avery Thursday at Mcry, DL, by Charles F. Rcnieh. ft. H. M08BER Editor and Nibicw Entered m second-class matter at Um postoffice at McHenry, 111^ wider the act of May 8, 1879. One Year *2.50 NATIONAL COnORIAL. SiLSu^gmoM ,V* • ] *.\3' h '*-/ $ \ {, • ' ' 7* K ' '• » The Misses Margaret and Florence Larkin and Mabel Knox spent last Thursday in Milwaukee, Wis. Sgt. and Mrs. Norbert Mauch, who have been spending the summer months in the east, where Sgt. Mauch ha« been stationed, have been visiting relatives and friends here while J he is on a furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vycital and ; eons and Mrs. Anita Beckenbaugh i spent a recent day in Rockford. N Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rossi and son ; of Chicago have been visiting in the > Robert Knox home this week. They J were accompanied to McHenry by Miss Helen Knox, who had been vis- i iting her sister in Chicago. Mrs. Peggy Kraus, Miss Ellen Frisby and Mrs. Mary McCabe visit-! ed James Frisby at Fort Sheridan: one recent evening. j Mrs. William Smith and daughter, Ann, of Chicago spent a few I d&ys the first of the week visiting in the Clarence Martin home. On I Monday evening they visited in the i Glen Robison home in Woodstock. Mrs. Frank Altman and daughter,] Sara Beth, of Fontiac, Mich., arei visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.! James Sayler, Mr. Altman, who ac- i companied them to McHenry, hasj returned to Pontiac. J Sgt. and Mrs. Curtiss Newman andi Mr. and Mrs. Linus Newman visited j in the Charles Newman home at Slocum Lake on Friday. ( Mrs. Kenneth Peterson returned home from the Woodstock hospital , the last of the week. i R. E. Sutton and daughter. Ger-! trade, of Chicago visited relatives here on Sunday. The Mif ses Marie and Dorothy Ann Justen visited Mrs. Nick ML Justen at Augustana hospital, Chi- j Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Real and i Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maher of Chi-1 cago and Mrs. Peter J. Schaefer of this city were among those who atry J. Maher in Wisconsin on Monday. The deceased was a brother of Mrsv Real, Mr. Thomas Maher and Mrs. Schaefer. .Mr. and Mrs. John Phannenstill visited Corp. and Mrs. Harold Phannenstill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Novich at Kenosha last Friday evening. Miss Genevieve Knox and a group of teachers who" have been employed at the FencH plant during the summer months, enjoyed dinner at Shady Lane Farm at Marengo "recently. Lloyd Whiting of Elgin spent Sunday visiting friends and relatives here. John Sutton of Elgin spent a week's vacation with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith and family of Crystal Lake were callers in the home of his mother, Mrs. John R. Smith, on Sunday. Their daughter, Karen, who had 'been visiting her grandmother, returned home that evening. Edward Knox of Chicago spent last week in McHenry. Mrs. Delbert Whiting of Elgin visted relatives here on Sttnday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred, C. Schoewer attended a wedding reception in Rockford last Sunday. Charles McGregor of Chicago visited Mi^S Dorothy Heuser on Monday of this week. cago, last Sunday, where the latter is recovering nicely from surgery which she underwent last week. Miss Georgianna Donahue of Huntley spent the weekend visiting Miss Genevieve Knox. Mr. and. Mrs. Hoelscher of Wheaton visited McHenry relatives last Sunday. George P. Freund and son, Bob, visited Mrs. Freund at Augustana hospital, Chicago, on Sunday. Mrs. Freund is much improved following recent surgery. | Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kaelin of Aurora spent a few days visiting friends here last week. j ' 'Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence of| Chicago spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Givens. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin and daughter. Rita visited in the Glen Robison home in Woodstock on Saturday evening. ' Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Duker left last Friday to spend a short vacation with relatives in Indiana. Lieut, and Mrs. Adam Romeiser and family of Chicago spent the weekend with his parents at Pistakee Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Courier and family of Woodstock were weekend callers in McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. William Cowan of Harvard were Sunday visitors in the R. I. Overton home. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McDonald of Woodstock spent Saturday evening with her parents, the Linus New- McHenry, Illinois FRIDAY - SATURDAY In Color "THUNDERHEAD, SON OF FLICKA" < Saturday Matinee 2:45 Continnoas SUN. - MON„ AUG. 26 - 27 Katharine Hepburn • Spencer Tracy "WITHOUT LOVE" Pitt*--World News and Cartoon TUESDAY (ONE DAY) Jane Frazee - Jimmy Lloyd L "TEN CENTS A DANCE" Kirby Grant - Lois Collier 2, "PENTHOUSE • RHYTHM" WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY R--alind Russell • Jack Carson "Roughly Speaking" TOWN AUDITORS MEETING The Town Auditors of the. Township of McHenry will meet on Tuesday, September 4, 1945, at 2 o'clock p. m. in the Town Clerk's office for the purpose of auditing all accounts against said Township. All persons having bills against said Township are requested to present them to the undersigned or to the Supervisor. J . W A L T E R A N D E R S O N , Town Clerk. (Pub. Aug. 23 and 30) EDITOR'S NOTE: This maumpaper. through special arrangement mtin the Washington fiurtm of Western Newspaper Union at 1616 Eye Strait, N. If, Warning' ton, D. C, it abla to biing readsrs this weekly column on problem* of the veteran and serviceman ami his family. Questions may be addressed to the above Bureau and they wilt be answertJ in a subsequent column. No replies can be made direct by mail, but only in the column which ivill appear in this newspaper regularly. Jtfrpfas Property for The Surplus Property boartl has made arrangements through the Smaller War Plants corporation to sell surplus war property to honorably discharged veterans who have entered business or farming in amounts up to $2,500 on A-l priorities without buying through regular dealer channels. Surplus items for any commercial, industrial, manufacturing, financial, service medica>, dental or legal, or agricultural enterprise with invested capital not exceeding $50,000, owned as solo proprietor by a veteran, or when non-veterans have not more than«e half-interest, are eligible for purchase with the SWPC acting as buying agent or clearing house on all purchases. . All sales to the veterans will -be. made to SWPC under OPA regulations and in no instance will the price be greater than original cost to the government, less aUbwance for depreciation, obsolescence, etc. The (2,50t limitation is placed ; on amount of sales so that a broadband equitable distribution of surpluses available may be afforded to all veterans who apply. A typical procedure on a veteran's application could be as follows: An honorably discharged veteran living in Troy, N. Y., is opening a plumbing and heating supply business in his community. He needs a light delivery truck, office equipment and other items. The nearest district office is at Albany. He makes formal application in writ- • I » 111 »•!!tM 1« Wodbrlakt <BT Dell la Cheney) Hello Folks; \ Isn't it wonderful what changes a week can bring. Last week we were at war and now that wonderful time of peace has come at last. It seems too good to be true and I know it will take a good many of us a long time to , get Into the habit of relaxing and forgetting about the war effort. Some of us will never forget and others of us will thank the good Lord that it ended before more tragedy was able to strike home. Personally, I think more people were inclined to weep with relief and joy after the long years of watchful waiting before they were able to shout with joy. / The young folks of Wonder Lake want to thank and express their appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. "Chuck" Gibe who invited about twenty-five of them in, the night the good news was broadcast to the world and had open house for them. One Of the highlights of the evening was the burning of an effigy of "Tojo," which was enjoyed by all. ; -• «• ;: 5. t- i POSTON HIGHWAY OF 8TAT* CAMPAIGN Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett said last week he will conduct a campaign of public education to acquaint every motorist in the state with provisions of, the new Illinois financial responsibility met before it becomes effective next January. The new^law. according to Barrett, represents a major step toward greater safety on Illinois highways, and puts the state among the select list of eleven others which have already adopted similar legislation. To enable the Widest possflHe understanding of the act. Secretary Barrett said he would distribute pamphlets containing a digest of the measure. | These will be issued in the next several mdnths. In addition he plans to call upon groups interested in promoting public safe-, ty, and law enforcement agencies, to cooperate in disseminating information about the law. After Jan. 1 every accident causing a personal injury or damage of $50 or more must be reported to the State Department of Public Works and Buildings, under the new law. The driver must report the accident within ten days even though he is the only person to suffer damage. "Careful and responsible drivers *v u- , - . - - i have nothing to fear under this lesristhe Ringwood Chemical company at! lation," Barrett said. !nii Kv rt.'l i Food was plentiful «It is not compulsory under this LiV i! ? °f- Contentfents'M erl: "t to have automobile insurance, but joyed by all. A picnic just w>uldn t motorists not having insurance coverbe a picnic without a game of base- Bge are required to provjde security ball, so the production department COyering possible damages after fig- TOO LATE TO CLASSnry Want Ads on ?age 8ix FOR SALE FOR 8ALE -- Gas range in good condition. Tel. McH^pry 99-J. 14 F6R SALE--8/4 TON STEEL BODY BALL TRAILER; LONG SHAFT; DROP GATE: TAKES PLYMOUTH WHEELS. $20. TEL. MUENRY 651-R-2. 14 LOSt LOST--Child's• nnaavvyy bblluuee sweater in Wednesday. August 22. Mrs.-{Albert Whitlock, General Delivery, McHenry, III. *14 McHenry on All Rail Kevnai The average revenue for hauling a ton of freight 1 mila has been lew .than 1 cent in each of the last IS • ^ -r< f .» Flavor Try sprinkling chopped piddaa into soup lust before serving, it wfll enhance the flavor. Order your rubber stamps at The Plaindealer. \ The Wonder Lake folks took time out to relax at a picnic given by ing to this nearest office, giving Sam says he no longer has plans for oil tha nartoeearv r ) Oi 1C CWPf po. aorvi/>omAvi "KAO+AO*-" .1 ^NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for Road and Bridge Pur- ?oses of McHenry Township, in the ounty of McHenry, State of Illinois, for the. fiscal year beginning September 4. 1945, and ending September 3. 1946, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the West McHenry Postoffice from and after 1 p. m. Monday, August 27, 1945. Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said budget and appropriation ordinance will be held at 1:30 p. m., Tuesday, September 4, 1945, at the Town Clerk's office in this Township, and that final action on this ordinance will be taken by the Highway Commissioner at a meeting held at the Town Clerk's office at 2 o'clock) p. m., Tuesday, September 4, 1945. JOS. J. .FREUND, Highway Commissioner. WALTER ANDERSON, * - * Town Clerk. (Pub. Aug. 28 and Heavy Fine An Ohio hunter who violated the migratory bird regulations by killj ing 28 ducks in one morning, re- ] cently paid a fine which $17.80 per duck. all the necessary details. SWPC reviews all factors and decides the applicant has a good chance to build a successful business. His needs are recorded and as the property is available 1 SWPC will purchase the items to fill, as far as possible, all requirements of the veteran. The veteran pays SWPC the amount involved on the purchase of the truck from the surplus property disposal office, either in cash or, in some special cases, under an arrangement of terms. e m m Question* and Antwert Q.--When a man has suffered wounds in action bow is disability rating for pension purposes determined by the Veterans Administration? A.--The Veterans Administration says that in the payment of serviceconnected disability pensions, the percentage of impairment is determined on available records by a rating board. The percentage of disability is based upon tlvg average degfle of impairment in earhirtg capacity, so that there may be np penalty on any individual for abil> ity tQ overcome the handicap of disability. • - played the traffic department, with the traffic department winning 6 to 2. With the lake being so close at hand, catcher Bill Hoeft spent most of his time wading. Good thing he had bolstered his resistance with ham sandwiches wrapped around bread filling. The picnic ended with the girls playing the winning side, but the fellows weren't able to their eyes on the ball so the was conceded to the girls body seemed to have any ill effects from ice cream, bananas, watermelon and beer and all went home agreeing the picnic was a huge success. rig Blue, keep te game s. /No- _ Wonder Lake will soon hear the ringing of wedding bells when Second Lieutenant Richard Justen of the marines will take our own Elaine Fredericksen for his bride. Elaine and Richard plan to be married Sept. 8, at Quantico, Virginia, where Richard is now stationed and where they will make their home until Uncle senrlcemen. Elaine's "bestest" girl friend, June O'Connell, will accompany her to Quantico to attend the ceremony. In answer to that most asked question from the ladies, "What does the bride plan to wear?" The answer is, a pink suit with black accessories which we .know will look stunning on such a petite blonde young lady. May we extend our congratulations and best wishes to you both, Elaine and Richard, for unng in an accident. Until such security is deposited by a non-insured motorist his drivers license and his license plates are suspended. To cover cases where drivers have been unable to secure insurance, the law provides that the State Director of Insurance can require a company to' issue a policy after an application has been rejected by three insurers. "I am confident this law will do much to close the highways to financially irresponsible drivers. Accident victims will have adequate protection. It all adds up to greater public safety for the post-war period in which the motor traffic accident and death toll would unquestionably rise to unprecedented heights without theae safe-guards." Protein Shortage In the Orient, there has been • shortage of proteins for generations. Learn Naval Terms Since marines serve Doth on land and sea, they learn naval terms, customs and duties at one of their sea schools before they go to sea. ! Painting New Plaster The plastered walls of new houses, which have never been painted, should be allowed to dry out thoroughly after plastering before the paint is applied. Delaying the paint every happiness toward your marital! ^}sure owner against bliss. A miscellaneous shower spon-1 P°sslble ultimate damage from sored by Mildred Hay and Dorothy! moisture. If it is necessary to paint Wendt was attended by about thirty-!4116 walls promptly, one of the spefive women wishing Elaine the best cial primers which are not affected of happiness and presenting their, by the lime in the surface of the gifts new toward the funishing of the 'nest." 4 Cooled by Washed Air MILLER WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS FRI. - SAT., AUG. 24 - 25 "HAVING A WONDERFUL CRIME" with Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, . Geo. Murphy ' -^ftus- The Aldrich Family in *LIFE WITH HENRY" I y «with Eddie Bracken - MON., AUG. 26 - 27 V Alan Ladd in fSALTY O'ROURKEf with Gail Roissell and Stanley Clements .. TUESDAY ONLY, AUG. 28 "ONE MILLION B. C." in color with Victor Mature, Carole Landis % "HAY «dy. Sen FOOT" WED. - THURSn AUG. 29 - 30 Hady Laaurr, Geo. Bkent, Paul Lukas in . "EXPERIMENT PERILOUS" Lacked Common Tongue Because 150 distinct languages were spoken by American Indians when Columbus discovered this continent, the people of one tribe communicated with those of other tribes by signs and gestures. The signs and gestures usually depicted some characteristic of the objects under consideration. Spoken words of the Indians were song-like, with the sounds often mimicking the calls of birds and animals. The sign lapguages of the American Indian show'gcaphically how important it is for people to understand each other's conversation. Anthropologists believe that failure of the Indian to develop a common language that would be understood by the ears of all tribes is largely responsible v for the stoic, unemotional and unprogressive character pf Indians. Unusual Tree One tree that should £» more widely used is the Katsura tree (cercidiphyllum japonicum). This is a bushy deciduous tree from the Orient. It is desirable for screen planting, and is also invaluable in positions where vertical accent is needed. Shape of the tree varies from columnar to cone-shaped. Height of tree when mature usually varies from 20 to 30 feet. The tree is hardy except in extreme northern portions of the United States. It has unusual landscape value all during the growing season, the heartshaped leaves being pink to purple when they unfold; a bright green above when mature, silvery underneath; and bright yellow to scarlet in the fall. Propagation is by seeds; or by cuttings of green wood in spring; or by layering. This does best in a aility. Q.--What are the purchase price limitations In the extension of an agricultural loan guaranty under the Q.l. BUI of Rights? A.--The purchase price must not exceed the "reasonable normal value" of the property as determined by proper appraisal. The purchase price must be within the veteran's ability to pay and succeed in his operations. The local certifying committee will have to certify to the Veterans Administration on its opinion as to whether or not the proposed purchase price of the property exceeds the reasonable normal value of the property. Q.--Do navy chaplains receive medals? Have any been awarded? A.--Chaplains in the navy may receive medals and decorations. Lt. Gen. Merritt F. Williams was awarded the Bronze Star medal for meritorious service aboard the aircraft carrier Wasp, sunk in the Solomons islands. Lt. Comdr. Joseph T. O'Callahan, chaplain of the bombed carrier Franklin, has been recommended for the medal of honor. Q.--Can the mother of an only son request that he ba kept in the U. S. and not be sen to verse as? A.--The war department says that a soldier who is an only son is sub> ject to overseas duty if he is qu« fled. The fact that he ia an only son will have no bearing upon his assignment. Q.--What is a death gratuity for a veteran? A.--A death gratuity is a lumpsum gift from the government made to next of kin when a member of the armed forces dies. The amount is equal to six months of the deceased person's pay. Q.--What is the maximum interest rate which may be charged on a guarantUd OX BUI of Rights loan? A.--Four per .cent per annum, with the government paying the interest on the guaranteed part of the loan tor the first year. Happy birthday to you was sung to Ruth Wilbens at the home of Alice Hoeft, during a luncheon attended by Mrs. C. Christiansen, Mr. M. Cross, Mrs. M. Burt, Mrs. J. Monteleone and Mrs. F. Cheney, on August 15. Ruth claims her birthdays from now on will be "unmentionables." However, we note the more birthdays the better just 80 Alice serves those delicious dishes. Thrill of all thrills for Richard Richards who attended his first baseball game to see the Soxs play the Yankees. It's a toss up who was more excited, Richard or Dad Richards who sponsored the outing. That morning rain slightly dampened the spirits, but the afternoon sun helped lift them again. Hey, you Wonder Lakers, do you like picnics? You're all invited to one at Lookout Point bathing beach, Sunday. August 26. There will be special prizes including a victory bond, ten pound corned ham and a ladies fall purse. Plan to spend the day. There will be games all can enjoy starting at 10:80 a.m. Those attending area sked to bring their own lunch. Coffee will he furnished by the Lookout Point club. Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink so Shore Hills got busy and put a pump in their park grounds and guarantee it to! be the best and finest tasting pure water to be had. No change either, just a little elbow grease oh the pump handle. Friday, Saturday and Sunday is carnival time for McCullom Lake and our baseball team will be over on Sunday to play a carnival game. Sunday last chalked up another loss for Wonder Lake to McCullom Lake with a score of 8 to 4. We just can't have bad luck all the time so here's hoping th«. -carnival game will be the turning of the tables. plaster, and which may be had in paint stores, should be applied before putting on the final coating. Farfai Tractor and Farm Implement Tires are now w * Ration Free WHEN YOU MEED TIRES TUBES BATTERIES UMEMBER v The name which mpaiis the very best When yon need retreading, vulcanizing or accessories, come to this tire shop, open seven days an^ evenings Asi:rjhi waaIc. • * ' ^ 7 Walter J. Freund TIKES - TUBES - BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES TIRE'AND TUBE VULCANIZING All Work Guaranteed OFFICIAL TU^E INSPECTION STATION Phone 294 • Main St., West McHenry >Mw 1 ! NEW ELECTRIC SHOP Having just returned from service in the signal corps, and with a dt^iire to get into business for myself, I have decided to open aa electric shop in this, my old home -- Reforestation Trees Trees for reforestation are grown in a nttrsery from one to four years, depending on the rate of growth of the type of tree or the size that is needed in a particular area. Most of these trees are grown in public nurseries. I have had fourteen years experience in the eleetric line, pltts tfah* years in the army signal corps and am thoroughly familiar with the varied lines of work. Give me a call or a ring. Tel. 272-M. Rothermel Electric Shop LEO G. ROTHERMEL, Prop. 304 RIVERSIDE DRIVf L. McHENRY, ILL. 1 lead the Want Adsl * -- ^ \ " Test Rugs The United States bureau of standards uses a machine that tests rugs by imitating the effect of as many as 48,000 footsteps. Wear Glasses A recent survey of subscribers of a magazine with 1,000,000 circulation indicates that 65.9 per cent of the men subscribers, and S7.3 per cent of the women subscribers wear glasses. Boosts Retarn The last national fertilizer prac* tice survey in 1938 showed that each doUar spent by the farmer for fertilizer produced a return of $3.60 in crop value increase. Using the same basic data, the estimate now is that each farmer gets between $5 and $6 return for each dollar's worth of fertilizer he puts in the soil. Fully 20 per cent of all America's crop production is the result of using fertilizer,. w Easily Grown f i Kale is an easily grown vegetable, but it is one of those vegetables that unless you have been accustomed to it, you are likely to pass it by. Seeds that are sown in late April will start producing usable leaves in a couple of months. It can be planted until August 1, which will give you grand plants to use during the fall. Kale is hardy. If protected with corn stalks or straw to keep the rabbits offjand shaded, 4 be wwd all winter Ions. • •' I May we take this opportunity to thank you for the very encouraging reception given our new store. ' Thank you, Bud Richtmyre \ ' • Harry Millard t i •C •'•V' - W : •' •