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f M1 I* HIM o t M M liM 1 muhiiiuihi nnnnm (By "Cam" Martfcke) dririni along in Us Model- ?-• '•v' V- '• • A a few days ago, BUI Adams of Piatakee Bay heard a bin# and a rattle at the rear of Ida arte sac ends later one of fefa rear tiraa paat; •d Mm' Wf. m 1dheh and bounced flflesn feet into tfc» air. IK> tyias soase elastk your titae, mD--it win k catch W te. as la «n 1 Jade camera. However, that the jfctove was taksa at the Ptatakee Yacht dab, Soptembar t, between the Labor Day raeaa--Winner of the Labor Day trophy raw was "Chock** Peterson. -The above picture believe, by Jack Deroche. was taken I There's mm JOHNSBURG A few of oar Pistakae Bay boy% "Boots" Jensen, "Bar and Jimmy WUson, f^t sot peppy after the football came Saturday night, that tiMy decided to play some «l their Fox Lake Mends the! next day, 8mtday. ^ . | By 8aMay, however, oar "football; four" had loot qaite a littie of their' youthful pep. All during the trip to Fox Lake they kept wishinf--oat! loud--that the other team would fail j to show up. Of course nothing like that happened. The Same was played--and Plstakee lost--but definitely! Dick Ftthrman claims he saw a racoon on Keener road this week-- Rather unusual to find one in these part*, isnt itT Order your rubber ttnufl #1 the Plaindealer. THArS TELLING 'EM r: mi-- A mother took her seven-year-old daughter to a very progressive, modern school. Among the questions asked was this one: "Are you a tittle girt or little boy?" The little girl answered: "I'm a boy." Well, the teacher went on at a great rate, scaring the poor mother to death by saying' the. child was psychologically confused, that she should be put with the group of problem children, she wasn't quite bright* etc. On the way home the mother said: "Darling, why did you say you were a little boy?" Her daughter gave her a long took. "Well, when anybody asks me a dumb question, I give a dumb SACK TAB'S LANGUAGE Of Old England New Crop of Spooks Devote Their Attention to Ordinary Homos.T 7 Charles Preund (By Chit and Chat) was on jury duty tock on Monday., LONDON .--The gloomy mansion? of "Old England'* are, fighting t losing battle acainet a bumper eror Hoyte celebrate'his of Joh nay-come-lately ghosts whr are haunting very ordinary home; the length and breadth of Britain, according to the Upited Press. Some of these newly haunted spots haven't a single vine clinging to the walls. Not even a dimgeor Mrs. Helen1 Hettenaann and Mrs. John Herdrkh and sons, Dickie and • Sehesl Laneh bA Dannie, were callers in the Wm. When you pack the* school Kreft home atBurttngton, Wis. : bos, be sura the contents are packed Mr. and Mnc Art Klein and Mr. neatly in the order to be eaten, and Mr*. Alfred Oeffling attended Place food.to be eaten last in the the Cubs basotwdf game Monday. On Tuesday 17, friends in the C anniver age. The older off in time, and a rattler is much older than flair i--»fm indicate. ABftMiih the original btowa s oaseaaii nonaay. "uesday evening, September nds and relatives gathered . C. Hoyte brake to help Mr. « ™wu wi uh i thiam: bottom of the box, but any food that J® vitamin is is easily crushed^-should be jfltctd " ' on top. or an ancient history of murder, family. sary. A delicious turkey dinner was served and an evening of entertainment followed, lliose present were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams, Mrs. | Jane Gonseth, Mrs. Alice Barbian, i Dr. and (Mrs. C. W. Klontx of McHenry, Mr. and Mrs. James Hoyte, land Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Smith and Subscribe for The Plaindealer moved 1b the ing of natural rice to obtaia white polished product preferred most rice eaters. Read the Want AO CHARLES LEONARD, Auctioneer -- The farm having been sold, the undersigned will sell at Public Auction on the E. J. Dick farm, 6 miles southwest of j McHenry, 5 miles east of Woodstock on the Woodstock, Bull Valley blacktop road, on Sunday, September 29 at 12 o'clock sharp, the following listed personal property: 16 Head of Livestock 14 head of dairy cows--Holsteins, Guernseys, and Ayershires-- several of these are new milkers; 2 Qolstein heifers to freshen this fall insanity or arson. "In fact, one of them--the mansion, castle and abbey ghosts will never forgive this--was found to tx haunted the day the very first ten ant moved in and with the paint stir wet. Radio Offers Help. Ghosts began to preoccupy thr British public recently when the British Broadcasting corporation indicated it was perfectly willing tr station a few microphones sroururi any promising site where audiblr or vocal spirits might,reasonably b< Mr and Mrs. Ted Pitzeri and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Freund of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Meyers of W a uk eg an were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Hettermann Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martlnec, Sr., of Chicago visited in the Wm. Martinet home, Sunday. Otto Kroh received his honorable discharge from the armed forces, Saturday and spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kroh. Congraulations are in order to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gaylord of Woodstock on the arrival of their second son, --. HAY, GRAIN AND MACHINERY Ikjra--That sailor over there certainly talks nautical. Cora--If he tries it on me, I'll alap his face! -- -- Everything Explained Myron--So you've been bothered by a ringing in the head, have you? Do you know.the reason for that? - Byron--No, what's the reason? ' Myron--It's because it's empty. Byron--But don't you ever have a ringing in your head? Myron--Of course not. Byron--Know why you don't have it? Myron--No, why don't I? Byron--Because it's cracked* 1,000 bales of hay, alfalfa and timothy mixed; 90 tons of ] .# baled hay, mixed; 5 tons baled oat straw; 300 bales wheat i straw; stack of straw; 15 acres standing corn; two silos of 1945* silsge; Mc-D. 10-20 tractor; J. D. two-bottom plow; J. D. corn binder and bundle carrier; J. D. corn planter with fertiliser attachment; Mc-D grain binder; horse disc; Geihl silo filler; manure spreader; dump rake; ditch filler; Portable stalk cutter; 3 single-row horse cultivators; spring tooth harrow; 2- section drag; grain wagon and box; hay rack; potato hiller; _ buss saw; DeLaval milker--4 single units; DeLaval cream sep-j speaker-i m discussing human 0 arator with motor; wash tanks; dip tanks; two brooder houses! food now, but rii come to your spe- --portable; two hog houses -- portable; hog feeders; two ciaity in a minute. wooden silos; 1- English saddle; numerus other articles,. Nuts to the Nat Speaker--We must have wheat-- Heckler--Yes, but what hay? more about Elmer Danneman '. '--Usual Thorp Terms _. . THORP FINANCE CORPORATION, Clerking W. F. POWE&S, Representative PHONE, Woodstock, 110 SET YOII SIGHTS "II taku pltssiif Task! Tusk! "Those genuine ivory carvings you sold me last week turned out to be imitations," complained the returnling customer. "I can't understand it. Unless the elephant had false teeth," explained the storekeeper. Old English American Diplomat--How does Winston Churchill contrive to grow old so gracefully T British Ditto--Well, ha gives all his time to it! is Mlisli On the Mareh Sogr Scout Leader--Hi, didn't you tell ma you never got tired? Boy--That's right, I always stop v and rest before I get tiradl isslety Ileal Enthusiast--What did you think of the dog show? Toting Thine--I didn't aaa flock I Some, young men know what they want and plan for it Others an still looking for their niche. The new Regular Army can hdp both. Perhaps you want to go to college but cant afford it. If you enlist in the Army, you'll get your chance. Honorably discharged after a three-year enlistment, you are eHgiMe for 4S months of education at any college, trade, or business school for which you can qualify. The Government will pay your tuition, laboratory fees, etc., up to $500 per ordinary school year, plus $65 a month living allowance--$90 a month if you have dependents. If you haven't found your spot, an Army enlistment offers you training in any of 200 trades and skills. You leave the service fMgihlr for further training at the best civilian schools. You can assure yourmelf of the benefit* ot the QI Bill ot Rightm if you enter the Army on or before October 5, 1946. See your nearest Army Recruiting Station for details. HIGHLIGHTS OP MGUUUl ARMY KNUSTMINT Son--Dad, what did prehistoric (masters look like? Dad--I don't remember. Ask your mother. Trae to Ufa An old proverb says a man's age can be measured by the degree of he feels on contact with a new dea. •OW GOSSIP SPREADS! 1. Wnli»liii>nti for 1 V4> 2 or 3 yaan. (1-year --tliliiinu permitted far ma now in tb« Army with 6 ar more Bwthi ai Nnrin.) 2. gnHiliwm *C* from IS to 34 jTMTt iachahn (17 with f--tf conaant) aacapt far nan nom to Amy, who aaajr waalla at any aga, Md fwrnar aartrto man (hpandfag on laogtb of aai »ifo 3. A MinllSmit booua of $S0 for •och ymm of octhra aonrioa riaeo nch boom wm laat paid, or ynco laat aatry iako nrrk% ptwidid mat ia within 3 A A furlough for man who naoMt within 20 Saya. Full dataila ot otfcar farioach prtvOaaaa cm bi fna Kacniltai OCkara. a Meatoriee-oet pay (boaad lancth of aarvico) to «B C Option to ratire at half pagr for tho raat of yoor Ufa aftor 10 yian* IKW. HlttHa MY m AMY hhaUM. ft ., In AMitioa to Cohnm Om ot - the Kisht: SS« !»• craoao for Sarrica Orut- •HI. ** Inctaaaa if : bar of Flying » < , Crcwt. S% Incraoaa to Play for loch S Taaroof Sarriea May 1 Lhtwi to: "Worrlon t» M* Army." "ftoudhf W» MoN, FootbM Sfoorfcacf* on yoar ra«o. ENUST NOW AT YONB NEMEST •.$. MHY KCIUmitt STATION ^165JOO #107^5 $193*3 139JOO 87^5 151^8 IISJOO 74^5 129.3S IOOlOO 65JOO 112.50 Corporal. . . . 9000 58JO 101.25 Private Fint ds« 9M0 52jOO 90M 79J00 4S.79 *438 OC .1)8 IOH > O L U. S. Army C MuOS£ i S / / S L Pf?OFf SS/ON ^ O VV (City Hall, Red Gross (2nd floor) Woodstock, Nettie--I'm convinced that Betty Just can't keep a secret. Lettie--I'll say she can't. Every* thing you tell her goes in one ear and over the back fence. ' ThfBBC said it preferred a "pol- ^oodatock hospital this „rLM,,i» micrkiovnt.i , week. Mrs. Gaylord is the former * a ' Jeanette Kennebeck. ghost, one of whom was prompt y Mr. and Mrs. Alex Freund and reported throwing bricks at ole daughter of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. ladies in Kent. Ray Horrick of Woodstock, Mr. and Letters began to pour into news Mrs. Herman Kreutser, Mrs. Flor. p a.p er offices re.p orting_ g hosth ence Geier snd son., Larry, events and, surprisingly, almost sit Mrs. Peter Smith and family of them were from middle-clas? "" " v ~ " folks who knew about castles onh as sightseers. One wit commented that this was due obviously to tht labor government now in power Under the Conservatives, he point ed out, ghosts resided in great castles and other properly his toric places. last a Shake Pawn. The ghost in the brand new hone* is the most interesting of the cur rent crop. Three skeptics invent' gated and reported that a cradir in which two of the children of the house were deposited Would shake itself until they were removed. A clairvoyant called in as advise* said the spirit of the husband'*, mother was responsible. He said the shaking would con tinue until a brother in Canada w«i< given a share of his mother'** te? acy. This was done, and the shak ing reportedly ceased. Other ghost stories intriguing Britain today include "the Girl it Gray," who wanders about the towr of Bury S. Edmunds and is believe" to be Maude Carew, who poisoneo the duke of Gloucester in the 15t) century. The "Girl in Gray" spends most of her time in the modest home o' Mrs. Steph'enson Adams, whr wishes she would go elsewhere. Mr. and and Mrs. Mamie King and son, Eugene, were guests in the Mrs. Kathryn Smith home, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Hausheer of Chicago spent the weekend in the Nick Pitxen home. Friends and relatives attended the Freund-Jackson wedding reception at St. Mary's hall last Thursday. Mrs. Ben Freund, Mrs.' Merwin Schoenholts and daughter, Ruth Ann, of McHenry were ESgin shoppers Tuesday. SPRING GROVE (by Mrs. Charles Freund) ^ ' The Christisn Mothers and Blessed | Virgin Sodality had a special meet- ' ing at St. Peter's Parish hall or. ; Tuesday night. Cards and bunco were played and prizes went to Mrs. John Kattner, Mrs. Anton Meyer and Mrs. Elmer Smith in five hun- , dred, while bunco winners were Edna i Hanford, Clarice May and Mrs. Steve Freund. Chicken sandwiches, ice ! cream and cake were served to complete the party. | Among those from here who attended the FYeund-Jackson wedding reception in St. Mary's-St. Patrick's ' school hall on Thursday were Mr. ; and Mrs. Ford Hanford, Mr. and Mrs. • Charles May, Mr. and Mrs. Frank May, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Freund, j Mr. and Mrs. Ben May, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. George A. May, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swaps Two Men for Otlf and Mr- and Mrfl- Charles ANAHEIM, CALIF - Mrs. Mae | Mrs.' Albert Brits, son, Terry, attended the Cubs games at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgern, Mr. (Wife in Marital Mt'xupr Middleton, whose "dead" first husband reappeared nine years after she married her second, tried to un tangle her marital affairs by end ing both marriages. She told Superior Judge Raymond H. Thompson, who granted an annulment, that she would divorce her long-missing first husband and then remarry Middleton. Mrs. Middleton said she and John McCormack were married 14 years ago and lived in Phoenix, Arix. A year later, she said, he sent «her to visit relatives in Arkanaas. "He sent me a few letters saying he was going • to meet me there Thanksgiving day," she said. "He never showed up and I never heard from Mm again." A friend sent her a aewspaper clipping telling of the death of a John McCormack of the same age as her husband, she said. Presuming him dead, she married Middleton January 9, 1SS7, at St. Louis. A month ago she heard from e John Cannon of San Francisco, who proved he was her first husband and said he had changed his name. and Mrs.' Bob Lent, Mrs. Lucille Nelson, son Bobby enjoyed a picnic dinner with friends in Sharon Sunday. Richard Wtagner celebrated his ninth birthday on Sunday by inviting his schoolmates and little pals to his home for a party. Games were played end. 4 lpnch, which included a large birthday cake, was served. Tliose present were Terry and Tom mjr Bills, Bofaby_ Klaus, Bonn Meyer, Donnia and Misses Gladys Meyer and Juanita Stanfel from Rockiord spent the There Are 13,000 John Smiths in the Same Boat! WASHINGTON.--This will explh-n to John Smith why the Veterans administration is slow in answer ing his pension query. There are 13,000 John Smiths ur the bureau's rosters, Genera] Brad ley, administrator, told the nation*' committee of the American Veter ans of World War II, and 8,000 of them have no middle initials---8,UOo plain John Smiths: Bradley told about the Smitt> problem in relating difficulties of his agency and added: "We are beginning to see the light of. daj now." - weekend with home folks. Mrs. George Sanders was guest of honor at a shower held for her by Mrs. Ben Foot and Mrs. Frank Siuaders oa Sunday afternoon. Five hundred furnished the entertainment and prises went to Mrs. Charles Freund, Mrs. Albert Brits and Mrs. Victor Blink. The honored guest was the happy recipient of many lovely rifts. Refreshments were served. Those present other than mentioned were Mrs. Joseph G. Wagner, Mr?. George W. May, Mrs. John Sheets, Mrs. Frank May, Mrs. A1 Westman of Fox Lake, Mrs Pfuit Weber and Miss Haxel Sanders. The Community club held its regu- Saturday and Sunday SEPTEMBER 27 - 28 - 29 - VEGETABLES 100 lb. bag $2.39 Wo. 1, Antigo Cobblers POTATOES Guming TOMATOES Fancy Table TOMATOES 4 lbs. 25c ONIONS 6 lbs. 25c 50 lbs. $1.45 Mo. 288 ORANGES doz. 32c Ho. 388 ORANGES GRAPEFRUIT 8weet POTATOES Homegrown CANTALOUPES RUTABAGOS PUMPKINS Large Bleached CELERY S Large Head LETTUCE doz. 20c each 5c 3 lbs. 25c each 10c-15c each 5c-10c 10c 2 for 15c - GROCERIES - K0SSDA1X WHITE SWXKT C0KK bosoul corns 1 AUNT JEMIMA PAHGAKX VLOUB CASSATION MILK LIBBY'S BABY FOODS - UBBY'S MUSTiSD • ' _ Oulfe Me ». Pk(. 18e Ou 15c SteSSe ___ Jar 9e ASSORTED 000KXE8 lb. 31 to 3* Fout, L^fch and Pat DELMONIOO SPAGHETTI OE MAGAEOHI ShIeIeIts, Earl Miller and Leo Smith ^ «« „ _«-- UM Hliiln W«»*r aiul inanita ---------- .i....,, . U i» DEXJIOHIGO EGO NOODLES pfcf. 19e BOT-AJUDEE SPAGHETTI D1M1VEE POPSWELL POPOOBK 10 1U LILYMOOR TRADING POST 3 Milfla East of McHenry on Route 120, Lily Laks ft 4, Wonder Lake Route 1 Ringwood, ID. PHONE 568 McHenry Office Route 120_ The Bridg* PHONE 419 Doable Mrs. Smith--I left my hueband when I oaught him cheating at poker. Mra. Jones--What did he have, an ace up his sleeve? Mrs. Smith--No, a qneen on hia l*P. Explorer--And for those two yean on that desert island my wife saw only one white face. That was mine. Elderly Lady--My, hom aba jBUSl lave suffered 1 _ fish Fresh fish should be dressed and drawn quickly and kept weU iced or in a refrigerator. Fish should be kept chilled until ready for cooking. Because of its delicate structure it spoils readily, so it must be carefully handled. Keep frozen fish frozen hard. Do not thaw it until ready to prepare for cooking. Never thaw and freeze fish again. Carries on Lore Affair With Deaf-Mute NeifLbor SALEM, MASS.--Mrs. Rita Joyce said her husband thought he was safe in carrying on a love affair with a deaf-mute neighbor--who couldn't tell anybody. She charged in a divorce petition that her sailor-husband exchanged ardent sweet nothings with the neighbor on a school slate. The woman finally called on Mrs. Joyce, bringing her slate. "He makes love to me every day," she wrote. Fires Costly Fire losses for one year in the United States amount to enough to build 75,000 new homes coating an average of $6,000 each. McMAHON REFRIGERATION SERVICE HOUSEHOLD and COMMERCIAL DON'T WASTE FOOD HAVE TOtia REFRIGERATOR CHECKED - , ' * v- - ; • 'i i Order yoor rabrer atampe at the flaindealei. V, B. Control of human tuberculoais was ] as improved by the testing of cattle , = in 1MB. Less than one-fourth of I per cent of the 8,000,000 U. 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