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SHSSWl M. hts wife ea« •r {sanaaAe, by hlswtrs, Mary. by' 4M kUta «l a rim «at I OH at the ahtsf •u ia toe tact toet H pUt> and main* Ibem prey to cholera, ««» M> l i t M i l l ta by A. shlst a# »|' Umllm al at *s Ma estimate computed ejr council. aO nails from loom S. Gsaa up yard at rubbish, garen tools, pitchforks. 4L Avoid storing loose materials & Store gasoline out-of-doors, underground or in aniaolated building. «. Clear stairways ct brooms, mope, tools, toys. f. Build one strong handrail tor k stalls In the home. Oat rid of oil-satarated er paint ft. Protect water tanks, or pools haaardfos to chB» prtadpally properly posed to cold and dampnesa. Dry, well-bedded, wclMsntiiatod, Mtfrea quarters are therefore vital precautions against tbis disease! Fanners are cautioned to watch their pigs for the first signs of influenza outbreak -- symptoms like listlessness, loss of appetite, cough* ing, labored breathing and watery ayes. i toe baa famfly, toe worker MM to 4,000 lenses in its eyea, 5.000. ' * qU#*B MWBT FOLKS . i Critic is »m who hast Jeers of Us life la & * yon increase ? I was married yesteri: "Sorry, bat Fm not responfbr accMenta outside the f waKtee*s«* mn with a little Beyt "WcO. I hnve abent What Is It yen Clerk: TH have to have a raise in salary--three ofeer companies an after me." Baas: "Is Oat ao? Who are mmrtCWI: "The gas company, the and the -water --f>r Care j( Washing Machine Washing nlacbines kept In a cold place, such as an outside porch, should be brought into se» warm room several hours before using. If this precaution is not taken, the oil or grease in the machine may be so stiff that toe starting load will be heavy enough to blow a fuse In the circuit Also, porcelain enamel tubs need to have the chill off before using. B hot water is into a vary cold tub, toe may crack. To protect machine, buy or make a plastic or rubberised hood to cover machine when his not in use. The be used even If the la kept In toe house as It scarring. Be-Betoei Lubricating Oil Re-refining, the process of taking old lubricating oil from crankcasas and cleaning it so that it can be used again, is now being utilised by hundreds of economy minded companies. Such oil is being produced How at toe rate of 90 million gallons a year, which is a substantial gain ever last year's ' total, which -was 40 per cent above 1946. Railroads, bus lines, truck fleets, cab companies and some manufacturers are beginning to realize substantial sav Ings as a result Although oil companies question the quality of rote fined oil, some engineers say it Is even better than the original product • -- •» Ml, nunm roDHHy 'Sees Income Recede Baying Power Higher Mow Than Tear Ago What, If anything, is happening tog toe average U. S. farmer with regard to the money he gets for what •he raises, and does he have anything to worry about? Although there has been a moderate drop in income of farmers, the average family has more purchasing power today than it had a PURCHASING POWER Make your contributions to the March of Dimes before Feb. 1st. AT A CHOOil A »P»j It year Job la " rewards are few: might, ** a aat like yo«. -e * • • ••• • * -* n»4- »" * atffirs SERVICE STATION Hfc-Hfe SI and 190 lEcHsarj year ago. a reliable monthly survey of "real income" reveals. "Real Income" is the relationship of revenue to living coats. The national figures indicate that the average home has 9 per cent more buying power than last year. Wage-earner«, salaried people and those with investment income are equally well off, while the farmer is now about S per cent below his status of a year ago. It should be remembered, however, that such status a year ago was at a then all-time high. » Besides the recent drop, in farm prices, the survey said, it is expected that there may be further tapering off during the next six months, but farm income will continue at a high level. In the same way, although surpluses are beginning to appear in the clothing industry, there are no signs yet that sharp price breaks are likely. BrMe Is Guest At Party At Mat«y*i X*I1 Another ofthe 4iettg fUrd Time partiae sponsored -by the Community Club was held on Saturday night at Hussy's ball in Rlngwood. Mrs. Charlotte Mayer and her energetic committee had provided food fit for kinga in quantities enough tor an army. Fines were levied against all who came with makeup on their faces, or with anything but shabby clothes. Gay music was provided by Delia Cheney at the piano; Clem and Vince Adama on the bass viol and guitar; Bill Moore with a trumpet; and Ken Cognac of Chicago on the drums. One of the most spirited couples at the party were Mr. and Mrs. Lionel LaCroix of Oak Park who were visiting Mr. LaCroix's slater, Mrs. Al Kreuger. The LaCrolxs were married three months ago in Germany and came to the U. 8. on Dec. 21. Mrs. LaCroix waa the tormsr Blse Arndt of Prague, and ahe met her hqgbend when he was stationed at Warsburg and she waa working on a hearby farm. During their two and one half yeara of courtahlp, he taught her Bngllsh and she speaks the language with scarcely an accent The LaCrolxs were amusingly clad in rags, with the groom wearing a mesh onion sack aa headgear. She had on an old pair of hia shoes on the wrong feet. Still in the army, LaCroix and his German bride will leave soon for Fort Dlx, N. J., where he will be stationed. The beautiful Corsage worn by Mrs. Mayer was a present from Mrs. Pauline Grill, chairman of the Community Club, and was to honor Mrs. Mayer's birthday which had been last Thursday. Her htoidmade apron was a gift from relatives in Germany. Those attending this party again assured one another that the Community. Club had managed enjoyable party. Overhauling the land USED CAR You can boy writhfconfidenoe when you buy a Select Used Car. The mounting demand for the aensational new Hash Airflytr has given as one of oar largest stocks of in yeata. Select Used CMS Me checked and tionedl cars pleasurable See as today! They an good, with plenty ef e miles left la 1*471 ASH, 4-deer * 1M1MAIM, 4-dee* 1H# 1AII, t doer lltt FORD, t deer lft tea Fori Track L. W. B. % tea Beige Ftefc-np Trad Downs Nash §ales m Ehn Street •cHElTKY 484 Also Tewing Servfae far sssdlag, la toe platan, a Jssp, eqaipped with bash i raw, is engaged In part ef toe work i tr y.-*. ^ • fM* '..-v V4 <: ' " , «S*s Met All Hardware Needs Wei, we an your hardware center because 7 find every tool in the tinkerer'i " re. Kvery * member of the saw . hammers in all their variations " planes and chisels and trowels and dies .. . everything y0n need for all . beady-maa tasks. Get nnmarred tlen for your home with our Scotch tools to help yom.; ,• ^4^-^ ... • € % 2,4-D Winter Spraying Destroys Stumps, Weeds Successful winter spraying with an ester of 2,4-D is the newest twist to the ever-broadening field of chemical weed control. At East Lansing, Mich., agronomists Keith Barrons and L. L. Coulter of the Dow Chemical company announced that stumps sprayed in near zero weather during the past three winters have responded to treatment in tfta same manner as stumps sprayed the summer season. The ^hlcal used was Esteron 44 which *yrt*lnt 44 per cent of the isopropyl ester of *4-D, * • Legion Auxiliary Welcomes Twe New Members , * The American Legion Auxiliary welcomed two new members at the meeting held at the home of Mrs. Kara Widen on Thursday of last week. They were Mrs. Mary Cihos and Mrs. Frances Riegel. Mrs. Margery Lathrop was a. guest. Mrs. Virginia James was unanimously elected to serve as historian. Mrs. Marianne Lundgren announced that she had turned over $70.39 to veterans at Hines from the sale of Veterans' handicraft Mrs. Lorraine Stahl, chairman of national defense, would like to have clippings from papers or magazines on national defense. She wants to use the material aa subject matter for lectures and will place it In a scrap book. Plans are being made for a valentine party which will be held on Feb. 12 for the children of Post and Auxiliary members, the time and place to he announced later. Mrs. Glenna Kinsella, general social chairman, is in charge of the party, with Mrs. Loralne Stahl, Mrs. Nahcy Frans, Mrs. Marianne Luodren and Mrs. Lillian McMahon as her committae. All Anzpuy members are invitod to atfaBd tbie county meeting which will be held at Crystal Lake Legion Home. lira. Gradelle Proper ia making arrangementa for transportation aad thoae wiahlng a ride are to photo her. The Auxiliary is baay taking care of the fipal details tor the baked ham supper which will be held Feb. 3, ^rtth aarviag to jrtart at 1: 80 p. m. Sa^eeae Cats Tree At Beep Springs Beach The residents of Deep Springe Woods NO. 2 would like to give notice to whoever cut down their beautiful evergreen tree on the beach that they would have gladly purchaaed a Christmas tree for anyone who needed It so badly. It took ten years to grow the little tree, and whoever cut oft toe tapper half killed it. Since the tree was ctit Christmas week, the park commissioner thinks someone needed a tree in the very worst way--and that was the way he got it! WMk E«g Shrils Kmb Bmi Baquin Criri-- Taading oyster shells te laying hens to furnish the calcium aseded tor making strong egg shads Is sug. Sasted by Irving J Mork, agent of toe North Dakota Agricultural college extension service. "Hens that lay steadily will, as time gefts on, lay eggs ijrtto weak shells," be said. "Usually this Is due to a lack of calcium In toe ration. It can also be due to a lack ef vitimin D, however," Cotton provides a livelihood lor more Americans ftm aay other agricultural commodity. Nearly 13 million people in this country depend on cotton for their living. Cotton uses are extremely varied, ranging from salad oil to machine parts. Approximately 99 per cent of the ^world's population uses cotton in some form, and there are at least 1.0Q6 important uses for the fiber. Bex Social The American Legion will hold a hard times party and box social at the new Legion Home in Hickory Falls on Saturday, Jan. 29. Admission will be by the presentation of one plate or one cup and there will be a line for being dressed up and a prize for the best hard times outfit. Ladies are asked lo bring boxes picked tor two which will be auc* tioned. Coffee will be furnished. ' Janet Van la an Mei(Mt vhkt s.16 p. m. ea Monday tour mflaa Weet of Route 110. Janet waa rldiag With Robert Ftreiad of MeHeary. Tim car skidded and tippe<| over on its right alia Jaaet ree*t*s4 a lump oa the right aide of her head a sprained neclt and Shoulder and a sprained right teg. Repaas Wfii Chrlstea Soat On Sunday, Tin. 30, Rdttliie and Richie Repaa will be christe|ied. The christening will be held at the Repan home, with Rev. Wayne Price officiating. Following the christening, the Repans will hold open house from 3 p. m. .v £/ Brownie Capers , If you see parents wanting around with an odd gait these days, I celebrated it may be a zealous Brownie Scout practicing the new bandaging technique learned at her last meeting on Saturday afternoon under her leader's tutelage: Personally, I can't get up, I'm being practiced on this minute. Also the girls learned some mighty fancy knots. At the next meeting they are to bring cloth and a nefedle and thread. Urtoeei The C. E. Nelsons arrived safely in St Petersburg, Fla., this week-- So sorry ^o he4r of the death of Julius Zweigart of Chicago. He will be remembered as a resident of Wonder Lake for about ten years, lie was the grandfather of Mrs. Virginia Doyle. Interment was in McHenry where his wife, the late Helen Zweigart, is also burled S-h-h-, we heard--that a certain gentleman who looked exactly like Joe Riegel was seen kissing a beautiful gray haired girl who hajl been celebrating her birthday and who looked just like Mrs. Charlotte Mayer--and I heard that It was right at the serving counter of the Community Club party--Homer, the little black dog which is the beloved pet of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Howorka, Sr., comes home from the hospital this week after having been at the vet's for two weeks being treated for a broken right rear leg and other bruises. He was struck by an auto on the highway and Mrs. Howorka feels a little bitter that anyone would leave the little fellow to lay therfe in agony | even if he had no business on the road--She doesn't blame the motorist for having struck him, but for where a new oil NOW OF ANYO FIAWO to give away? Our Post wants one ao bad and they cent afford one *t this ttme. It would give* the Legionnaires a great deal of pleasure. Telephone Mrs. Louise Pilgrim at 668 if you know where one might be secured--Hear that Attorney Vette Kell couldn't .get to work last week one day because of the snow and ice and deputy sheriff Corey took him into Woodstock -- Frances Riegel and tiargel Troxell were among tho» present to see "Arsenic and Old Lace" at the WoodBtock Opera House--Walter Troxell has been 1U at his home with a bad cold, and so has his daughter, Judy--Happy Birthday to Wally Sinclair who another milestone on January 25 -- The Warren Tallmans helped them celebrate--Con-, gratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Van Kanegan, who celebrated their wedding anniversary on Saturrday, Jan. .23' They apent the day at the home of Mr. Van Kanegan's mother, who celebrated her eighty-second birthday oh the same date--That new baby girl of the Johnny Jurgensohns has been named Janice May--Grace Sellek, Louise Behrens, Mary Schmidt, Velma Sinclair, Gretta Welae^berger, Helen Mauch and Helen Thorns were guests at a bridge party on Wednesday. -- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hallstrom were among those present at Farm and Home Day in Woodstock on Friday of last week. Also present were Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Cristy and Mrs. Dorothy McEachren--Betty Selsdorf was a luncheon gcrest at the home of Mrs. Grace Sellek on Monday--Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Johnson are parents of a son, born un Jan. 15--Herbert Howorka, Jr., celebrated Us biftb' day this weekgame. Sad hunting wito toe safety catch off. Ths food sportsman usss ""•"w sense la MHtttag §n and shows conskleratlatt tor sfhais. He uses toe right gwi tot the right game, hunts only ia season, and does not take the limit unless he can use the meat or trapldas, For bird hunting, he takes • trained dog to retrieve cripples. Be puts out cigarettes carefully and breaks matches before dropping than. flw un trans, oee df the ewpstese Chou dynasty, before MM &, ,C Aetata* a vehicle cods that scribed the sailing speed and of wheelbarrows. Gospel Cetffltr The next Youth for Christ Rally in McHenry county will be held at the Gospel Center on Saturday evening, Feb. 12, at 7:30 o'clock. Delegations are expected from Belvt dere, Woodstock, Crystal Lake and Palatine. Watch for further announcements as to the program, etc. The pastor left on Monday evening, Jan. 24, for Minneapolis, Minn., to attend and participate in meetings and conferences. He expects to return on Friday night or having *ieft~him--Joy "L^Haw- •Saturday mt>nlinKSaw Iaaagaratle* The fifth and sixth grades at Harriaon school, taught by Mrs, Lathrop, were privileged to see th4 first inaagnaral parade ever televised. The room waa divided into two groups, half going to the home of Mr. *a4 Jtfrs. C. L. Wright in Shore Hills and halt to the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moateleone. Mrs. Velma Sinclair leaves this week tor Mont Clair, N. J., where she will visit her mother and where she will undergo minor surgery. Arthur J. Keevll was one of four directors elected to the board of the Woodstock hospital at the annua] meeting held on Monday evening. Horace Wagner served as one of the election Judges, and Joseph Monteleoae was one of the election tellers. / - ' Subscribe for The Plaindealer. Wonder Lake Man Loses His Father Michael J. Corcoran, M; of Chlca-'1 go, father of Joseph - Corcoran of Wonder Lake, died on Wednesday of last week and was buried' on Saturday morning from'Ail Saints church, Des Plalnes. Besides the son mentioned, he K . - i * - v . . - -4 .,"Va ./ A, thorne, 3, daughter of Mr. and ^tfrs. Hawthorne of Wonder Center, is a medical patient at the Woodstock hospital--Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Lathrop of Wonder Woods are parents of a baby girl born on Jan. 24--The membership committee of the League of Women Voters will meet at the home of Mrs. ball The Boy's Brigade had ita first meeting last Friday night, Jan. 21, under the leadership cf Dick Old-, son and Ed Dornbush. Boys in the age of 12 and up are cordially invited. Come for a genuinely good and wholesome time. Every Friday night at 7 o'clock. 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