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nBS'S^ H I I I I H H H U H M I I H I M I JUST LOOKING I A woman came into a leading dry jgOods store one day and spent hours ^questioning the salesgirls and hav- -(:log them bring out bolt after bolt of material without spending a penny. Finally one salesgirl asked: f'Madam, are you shopping here?" The lady spoke indignantly: "Cerwhat else would I be doing?" To which the girl purred: "Well, „;3Madam, we thought you were taking ^Inventory." LILY LAKE HniHimiimntH • < • • • (By Evelyn Larta) tin young couple, planned to exchange vows this weekend. The Milinaca ware happy to haves o many folks call and wish to thank all for their lovely gifts. Ever since the parade Mr. Seyfferth helped the neighboring kid* IT.'WMk ! dk» to put on whan the end of the are justj^nu. they lulle bean Hi Neighbors: Vacations and holidays urc ju®i, ymj- WM announced, taey nave oeen about over, the kiddies are back in coaxing him to help With another. school, the war has be^g won and I J*™. I^.bor hf. °^1 ssvcajititKeriendi families are being d...r awnj fitted them all with old fguuaus and together as Lily Lake settles down at I A*g«. donned his uniform and bass the end of this eventful summer. drum, then, with Arhne Svoboda as baton major and Jeri Einspar leading1 with flag and whistla they marched over their former route. The successful Lilymoor barn dance brought to a fitting close one of the most brilliant summer social seasons this community has ever erj#Henced. The Country Club was jam-packed with merry-makers. Everyone enjoyed the odd and humorous steps Mr. Kyle, the caller, led them through. Winner in the prize waits contest was a father-daughter couple, John Milinac and his daughter, Jean. Mr. and Mrs. Janek, new- Again Mr. Seyfferth treated to ice cream and soda pop. A good time wa&Jiad by all, including the spectator; Mr. and Mrs. Seyfferth are feeling rather lonesome since the departure of their last guest. For tbe past two weeks they have had Alfred. Jr., and his wife with them. Over the holiday Mrs. Seyfferth's brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs WASH DAT BLUES comers to the community, were the, AJbert Mentch) of R»dne, Wis., have runners-up. Two sister and brother, their ^hospitality. teams tied for first place m the jit-- 0n August 26 Sandra Lee Marie terbug contest^ ^®ey, ^eiT D i Pierotti was baptized at St. Patrick's and Gertrude Hyatt and Jack Powers i church jn McHenry. Following the « 818« \ n*i ^/ eiSa8l*' ceremony Sandra's parents, Mr. and "Vic Bassi, Jr., and Mrs. Koch Mrs. Roy Pierotti, her god-parents, walked off with prizes. Mrs. Fred j Migg Au„usta fierotti and Philice Svoboda and her hard-working com-iCongolvi Mr and Mr8 Charles Normitee had little chance to join in mand( and Misses Evelyn and Ruth the fun, but they wish to express Lgyjj, all enjoyed a feast prepared their appreciation to all for their, Jn her honor at the home of her attendance and their co-operation. godparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sunday _aftenjoon brought around i Altisimo. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Rueckheim of Lilymoor were happy to Teceive S. Syi ing Club election. Due to a misunderstanding of dates, the election had to be held in Sampson's office instead of at the Casino Churchill and Mrs. M. E Cleveland,* Ohio, who Engel came to « Customer--You sent me a half •dozen handkerchiefs instead of my Jahirt last time! Laundry man--Those aren't handlkerchiefs. That's your shirt. Family Tree lira. Hoity (bragging) -- My husis in the army. His father was World War I. His grandfather in the Civil war, and his great ldfather was in the Revolution. ,/ou see, soldiers run in my family. * Mrs. Toity--Well, soldiers fight in ' Imy family. as originally planned. Four persons spend a week with their mother, Mrs. were nominated for president. All Rueckheim. Labor Day guests at declined to accept the office except: the Rueckheim home were Mr. and Edward Lannes, who was therefore, Mrs. John Wiers, Mildred and John, unanimously elected. The same was|jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Swanson of the case in the election of vice-pres- j Chicago. ident, Joseph .Yaeger; secretary, Net- j The Hyattjartd Yaeger families tis Sarley, and treasurer, Mary have had goo<r cause for celebration Schiavoni. TTiey were unanimously I recently. Clif Hyatt, who was staelected through the declines of all | tioned at the Gardner General hosother candidates. Nine men were j pital, was released from service Sepnominated as trustees, of whom six tember 1. His brother-in-law, Sgt. •were elected. They are Messrs. Hyatt, • Jerome Yaeger, has 150 points and Normand, Sarley, Fast, Hoppert, expects to be released soon as does Kunz. (It is regrettable to note here Sgt. Roscoe Smith, son of Mrs. Alice that from 128 paid memberships in; Smith, formerly of this community, the Lily Lake Beautifying Club, with j a very good friend of theirs. These each membership entitling the hold- j three, along with their families and _ hostesses and iaaea and 8ft Monday evening. The Clifford Kietys and the Lawrence Ufaieha enjoyed a happy holiday together*, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Normand entertained at one of those famotjs Idly Lake corn roasts Sunday evenmmm of Mr. John Kueay, ptUt.jind Wis jw*r Ksbber Staaape at B|rt- Wank Kscaraf Pliindeakr. on Tuecday morning Sapt. Fingered Wings Dalton, Maureen Hattfield for sapper ing (bring your own butter). Enjoy* ing the results of "Pop" Normana's culinary art over an open fire were Mr. and Mvs. Clarence Hansen and their ehifcmn and Mr. and Mrs. A1 Bellini. Mrs. Normand was an overnight guest at the Willard Anderson farm in Rockdale, Wisconsin, last Tuesday. Hebert Kamin has coihe to the end of his ftorlough. This week he expects to be on his way to Japan. He and his wife, June Everet, Johnny Milinac, Beverly Glick and Walter O'Brien enjoyed quite a celebration in McHenry Thursday. We're sorry to hear of the serious illness of Mrs. Roy Morrison. Mrs. Morrison has suffered a near nervosa collapse and will be unable to return to her work at the Western Union Co. The Morrisons recently purchased the former Brown cottage on the highway and hope to move in as soon as the present tenants find another place. I'm sure, once in the beneficial Lily Lake climate, Mrs.* Morrison will recover1 rapidly. . Erwin Sarley, his fiancee, and his family are anxiously awaiting his graduation from Loyola Dental school the end of this month. As soon as he is established, the weddin? bells will ring out for he and Miss Weiss. Iteaaa of Intstaet ftfesn Fna the Files at the Ptlilialsr of Yeara Age SIXTY YEARS AGO Thew is now a daily mail between this place and Johnsburg, which is a great convenience to the citizens of that place. Robert Rowley moved -with his family on Tuesday to Hampshire. His shoe shop hers will continue under the charge of a competent workman. The excursion to ihe Itttta b+ik, on Sunday last wasiartidpatedin by a goodly number and highly enjoyed by all. A meeting was held at the Riversid © House on Mondfty evening, for the purpose of taking some action in relation to improving the driving park, in this village. FIFTY YEARS AGO ' Lake Zurich was visited by a disastrous fire on Thursday last. We have not learned the amount of the loss. About eighty couples attended the Bowery dance, in West McHenry, on :(S, Revised Arithmetic Teacher--If you had three apples 'and ate one, how many apples would you have left? Boy--Three. t Teacher--How do you figure that? , Boy--Two outside and one inside. 8ehool Dase 4. v, Teacher (sternly).-- Harry, why tare you laughing? - ( Hairy (airily) -- Laugh, and the EWorld laughs with you! p; Teacher -- But you stay after 'echool alone! ers to two votes, I that there were only seventy-one ballots cast. What happened to the other 185 votes ? Can it be that over two-thirds of the membership is not interested in what becomes of his membership fee. the condition of his roads and beaches, the sanitary disposal of his garbage ? The only way to improve your community is to work for it. If you cannot actually do the work yourself the only alternative is to vote in the public servants who can best serve you. You cannot do this without a ballot on election day.) the Nelson Yaeger family of Chicago, really enjoyed the holiday together. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Cook and their children spent the holiday with the Walter Einspars. A week ago Monday Mrs. Einspar visited Chicago and Lombard, stopping to see Ann Goth and Mrs. Senmes, her sister-in-law. Francis and Pete Koob, along with Mr. and Mrs. J. Engelson of Belvidere, recently spent\a fun-filled day at the EJkhorn Fair. We were happy vodee and hear from our famous Lily Lake WACs After the election, Mr. Lannes thank-1 this week. Pvt. Cicily Ryan was at home for the holiday, making an appearance at the Milinac gathering Sunday night. Pvt. Louella Wallis be an installation ceremony next [ is still in Washington and plans to month, along with a social evening continue with her training. ed those present for the orderly fashion in which the election Was held. He announced' that there would Painty Waste Guest (inspecting his hostess's I latest landscape) -- ^yhat a glorious 'painting! I wish I could take those 'lovely colors home with me! Hostess--You will, you're sitting :OB my^paint box. * * Early Claeiag ^ Wifie (greeting hubby as he comes 'home at 1 a. m.)--Well, home is the %'best place after all, isn't it? Lvwf Hubby--I wouldn't know about ithat, but it's the only place open. Flaos^d! Lettie--I started playing the piano when I was1 oonnllyyl fioo ur years of age. Betty--That's nothing. I was only W"r:' ::10 months old when I started playon the linoleum. IjG ' v . TaO Story ' • Anna--Did you hear about the soldier who waa so big that it took his girl two years to knit him a sweater? yarn! £-r of food, music, etc. In a statement for publication the president said special emphasis would be paid this year to the roads and to the construction of a clubhouse, site as yet unannounced, and to be paid by $10 donations from each member. The officers are the same as last year with few exceptions, one of Pfc. Walter O'Brien of the Marines has come to the end of his 30-day leave. If rumor is true there's a certain young lady who is especially hoping that he'll be back soon. Holiday guests at the Henry Fast home were Mr. and Mrs. John Richards of Chicago. Miss Mildred Svoboda will be rethese beinjf the office of treasurer.; luctantly returning to work this Mrs. Charles Normand, the past of-1 week after the fine vacation she enficer, declined renomiftation. Among j joyed here. On Monday, seven of her the trustees Hvatt, Fast and Kunz 1 friends from the Western Electric »re redac'ig Frietag, Anschutz and j Company came out to spend the "day Vachet. We extend our thanks to with her. the retiring officers and our best| Sunday at the Meyer Glicks found wishes to their successors. They their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur have only to follow in the footsteps of their nredecessors and the Beautifying Club will have another successful year. Mr. and Mrs. John ^Milinac held open house Sunday nigfy in honor of their son and his fiancee, John, Jr., and Miss June Everett. One of the guests of honor was not able to be present. Johnny was unexpectedly recalled to Washington Friday. This rather upset the wedding plans of Puro and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stroh meyer and their children enjoying the day. " Holiday guests at the Vincent Schiavoni home were their nephew, Dominic Schiavoni, and the Tony Amilio family. . Miss Rita Brown was showered with many lovely gifts for her coming marriage at a luncheon at the Casino, Sunday. Miss Augusta Pierotti and her I School Dase Dora--I wish I could persuade my teacher to grade my papers patriotically. ; Cora--How could ahe do that? i Dora--Eliminate the zeroe. FOB ONCE A GOOD PLACE TO EAI-DR1NK RUDY CINELJLm ? t&VERNfAND RESTAURANT On Ront* 120 «t Lily Lake Sp«cUlti«s-~FRlE2D~CHICKEN, SPAGHETTI, RAWOU The Ladies League enjoyed a fine J^d*Lo e,Veni"f JH8t' and a11 reP°rt turnout at their gathering Aueust wvfl^ "Jf' .. 25. Their next meeting will be Wed- h2ylt?n $€ John nesday evening at Hintz'. I f"™' ®£uth .°£ thlB on The P. T. A. will hold its regular ™?y. j*81' ^ P01^ which were meeting Friday at the school-house. ! tl?e P""eys that carried the The Ladies of Lilymoor have de-! l feI1' strllansr J*me« Knox cided to hold their gatherings all i ff™8® T* year round, so--as usual--they'll i ^ he d,ed Tuesday meet Thursday at the Country Club. They are serving notice to the members of the Lilymoor subdivision to place their garbage in front of their property If they wish to have it removed. Yes, your correspondent and Miss Ruth Lavin e» joyed a fine vacation, wandering around central Wisconsin. After visiting the Cave of the morning. FORTY YEARS AGO Butter advanced half a cent on the Elgin board of trade Monday and was 21 cents firm. Rev. J. M. Cormack has again resumed his duties as pastor of the vi u.c i church, after an absence of Mounds and Sky View we discovered i -j , a little place called Nissedahle or! .?IC* e£r' resides about a the "Valley of the Elves." The place f*8t the ^ox River on the was as enchanting as it sounds. Hik- ?&y "f* h/d » f ink and horseback riding at the ^f"^+ of stolen from his crib beautiful Wisconsin Dells rounded -- ^ - gently. out a completely grand holiday. And, now, friends and neighbors, we have had almost a year together and it is time fbr me to tprn over this work to another for a while. As my successor, to report the social, political and sports news of this community, I have chosen (and I know you'll approve my choice) Clifford J. Hyatt. Until Sept. 1 he was Pvt. C. J. Hyatt of Gardner "General hospital. Cliff has returned, as so many other service men will, willing and anxious to resume his civilian life and make a place for himself in the community. I'm sure you'll The Hille photo studio, permanently established at McHenry near the stand pipe, makes a specialty of out door photographing. THIRTY YEARS A' Butter on the Elgin board of trade sold at 27 cents per pound last Saturday. John P. Schrerner is enjoying a week's vacation from his duties in the F. A. Bohlander store. Mrs. Mayme Overton is now employed in the office at the £verton & Cowen garage on the West side. CLARENCE NIESEN Located at Peter M. Joaten Furniture Store Tel. 83 all give him the fine co-operation you ,P r!. automobiles and all have given me. I wish to thank you j .8*Jould not forget to all for your help and your mosti*®.*P ^ "ie **** themgenerous comnliments with "nary a complaint." I'm sure no other columnist has enjoyed such unblemished praise from h°r nubh'c. Especially, I wish to thank Mrs. Walter Einspar for her dependable assistance in gathering news and Mrs. Vincent Schiavoni. who helped all she could. selves heaps of trouble. TWENTY YEARS AGO The hot Weather is doing great damage to the corn crop and it is/ said that it will be inferior to larft „w w ail Bg, t„MIU year's crop. Good'luck, C^ff "and V'ipnir neigh-L BVL Adams purchased one of the bors. j.ne8^ ca®8 on the market today, and Nice Place Loafer's Glory is a hamlet la Mitchell county. North Carolina. is now ready to give the city of McHenry a splendid cab service. Miss Clare Elizabeth Degen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Degen of McHenry, became the bride Wifey--Wake up! There's someone creeping up the stairs. Hubby--What time is it, dear? Wifey--Hall-past three. Hubby--Good. It's not me. Turn over and go to sleep. -- ---r ' la the Army Nib ' •srgstant--I know I'm > not goodlooking like Corporal Jones, but I ^ love you, honey. I know I haven't lots of money or a car like Jones, tea, honey, but oh, darling, I'll do* anything in the world for you. Girl--Will you, really? Well, then, Introduce me to Corporal Jones. idw Life i Mother--Do you think our daughter has a one-track mind? Father--Yea, and I think there is « troop train running on it. I Profitable Art No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.--Samuel e Hasari* - Of the hospitalized home accidenta 4ae to mechanical factors, 18 par eent can be. attributed to diaordar li the home. Another 20 per cent were due to improper use of equipment. Neglected house repaira were reaponsible for 8 per cent of the injuriea. SALE mUSEUOLD FURNITURE The trndercigned will stfl at public auction at the former N. A. Strand heme on Pistakee Bay, near the Oak Park Hotel (Hint in at Villa Marie) on Sunday, September 16 beginning at 1 o'clock sharp, the following: Two pair drapes; 4-pieee wicker set, green; 4-piece wicker set, bine; magazine rack; pier cabinet; floor lamp; table lamp; 9 pictures; odd tables; 4 kitchen tables; light fixtures; gas stove; 2 single beds and mattresses; 2 brass beds and mattresses; arm chair; 6 dressers, one vanity; hall table and mirror; 6 odd chairs; one rocker; occasional table. This is exceptionally (good furniture, like new.' HaroldTH. Jesfce Route 1, McHenry, HI, Ed Vogel, Auctioneer ' * West Mcfltify State Bank, Ckrk YES, it's a hat TODAY, the rtty newest and of food freezers'--the "QUICFREZ" Farm Lockcr Plaot, is ready for your inipc<tion and fmrrhasr, Ym are utgeudf inviied to cone in and see die splendid mew "QUICnUQ*' nodds -- built by one of the tonmm pioocef insnufactureri oI refrigerators and fstin locker planes in Anerica. Lee « show you how "QUICF1EZT design and constniction insures years of lasting tan Action and dcycortsNr freexin^ and storing of fresh ioods for your health and bend living. The convenience and economy of fsst-freeaing and fatten storage is something fsan and city fsmilies alike have always looked forward «o. Now. k is here no longer a "post-war dram", bat awaking yovr tnspeciioo. The'hoactzin, found in 7enem»?a and Britiah Guiana, haa lingers with claws on the forward edges of tile wings when very young. It uses wingf luce a second pair of feet. Aa the bird grows older, more feathers develop and fingers and claws gradually disappear until they are merely little horny knoba. Plre Damage Damage estimated at 9900,000,000 waa caused by the Chicago fire of 1071. . . but mr vubi « TOD I*. TICK HER WINDOW - Mi Maybe they're talking about your window •hades, too. Now is a good time to look them over, and if they're not right let us put them in good condition. Expensive? ... NO. Just look at this value. As Low As 8Qe re* sinim inasii ati RICHARD YATES of Mate Announces his candidacy for STATE TREASURER tpfejsti Is tfes Ispabflssa MmHh , tassisy, Apr! I, (Ml Vetaraa oI World War One, sue CMtfui laiuruet encuUre ami civic leader of /aeksoavilie, RICBABD YATES BOWS under Saudi tbonagUy fflinalg stale finaacifi He pledges « i JUiaUua as Stale riessarar, ead careful lai--hsiuf ead strict accountfag ef ereiy stsle doQar. A UMoag ffspnbtlesa and a oreaf-araadaoa of IIUaeW CMi War Qoveraar, UCMID TATS BOWK Jkas the sapport ef Bapu^ Hit elsctioa wilt proaMle Sspotfr CMaAr«£itafA. RpMlBilt! urns WW « RtCHARDYATESROWE For Staft Treasurer -IT IS m- CLARENCE'S SHOP JOHNSBURG Place orders now for Bird Homes, Lawn Furniture, Trellises, Window Boxes, etc. Also have full line of leather goods, market and wash baskets, barn brooms, etc. •• CLARENCE J. SMITH Route 1, McHenry, pi* 9 aMOfNIR COM mo Facca turned hopefully toward home and eyes smiled. The Greet Moment had come when the world could say fervently, "Thank God, it's all o?er!* All over? Not quite. There still remains a mighty big job to be done. Our sons and daughters in far places must be brought heme. The thrill of victor^, ^reat as it was, offers no greater thrill than the glorious homecoming that millions look forward to. / '"North Western" realizes its responsibility; so does .every other railroad. We will not fail our returning veterans. Our services are theirs to command--our trains are at their disposal. No one is more welcome than they. . As General MacArthur has said, "The magnificent ttien and women who have fought so well for victory will return to their homes ... and resume their civilian pursuits. They have. been good soldiers in war. .they be equally good cm- Ma. 1245 QUtCnSZ (thewa •bevel vttb 124 aa. a. talel aaaacSy, mm4 SOS la <00IW. freaia SWUly nilnpHWiff W WHag PHONI SUHSNRY, ILL. < CHtCASO aad NORTH WESTERN SYSTEM SSIVMO ASU|MCA M WAS AMD MACK SOS ALMOST A • • * •. .. ..