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*:\ •-• ;•>•' v; -: >•;'•'< • qpvppappfii 1'U.k ,iiiii(ijii^| >«PWH vf. \ n i l u r n •> . V/a/</// The weather was slightly the season h» which we are to prepare ourselves for the coming of the Prfnce of Peace." K'4s the season of light. We urge you to attend the chufch rtf yonV choice in preparation for the anniversary of the coining of our Christ. Today Christmas has become mainly a season <Jf get tin r and -receiving gifts and in the main we forget the real meaning this season has for us. I^et's prepare ourselves against the ladies last Thursday spiritually for this great event in for the annual bazaar. However, tj,e history of our world by reguthe old sfcylng. "Its an ill wind jar worship in daily private dethat blows no one good", ran true, votions and public worship on the ffoorr tthhee Wwooooddssttoocckn cCnhniladrreenn'ss ^Lord 's yoduary . friCeonmdBe lann d thwe ormshtlipe Home received a good many church" on the comer of Main and ^sandwiches and cakes the next center each Sunday morning at morning. It happened that it was 10:^* *See jrou In Church 8unthe cook's day off so these ad- day.**; ditiont? were graciously received. * r--' While wp are thinkin# about the Woodstock Childrens' Home let's remember that their annual campaign for funds is now on and any contributions, cash, food, etc. will be accepted. There will ho « special "ta* day" in town Saturday for their benefit. Circle 4 has announced that it will, hold its Christmas party this cottiinR Friday at 1:30 at the home of Mrs. Robert Schaofer. Court street. Circle 1 will have its Christmas party at the homo of Mrs. Walter Haug. Stoalimar Ttiesday. Dec. 13. The 1 IT BETTER BE GOOD Christmas party- of the W.3.C.S, will bp held on Thursday after* noon, Dec. IS at 1 o'clock in the church parlors. The December meeting of the Official Board will b§ held Wednesday evening. Dec. 14, at 8 o'clock. „ ' Did you circle the date of Dec. 18? The primary department of our Sunday School will present its Christmas program at 4:M on this date. It won't he Christmas unless we have the chance to hear these little folks give their pieces and songs. Yes. and it is rumored that Santa will be there, will you? Television stations . Copper and copper-base alloys are being extensively employed in the construction of television broad-; casting stations. Probably the most dramatic application is the wide use of copper tube .for transmission circuits. One of the largest installations of this type is Station WKY in Oklahoms City. Oklahoma. Approximately 2.000 feet of 6 1/8". copper tube and about 2.000 feet of 214" copper tube was required for annualj.Jtoj* installation. , £"'t> Pumpkins and Squash#:.' All species of pumpkins and squashes are of western hemisphere origin. Hubbard, Delicious, and their maxima cousins originated close to the Andes in and near northern Argentina. The field pumpkin, summer squashes, and some others belong to Middle America, where they rank after maize and beans among all food plants. Toni Permanent Wave Kits. tl.2f> The Advent season is here. It is *««i *2.00. Wattles Drug Store. 35-t< WHEN IN NEED OF Auto Repairing and Greasing DRIVE INTO BUTCH'S AUTO SERVICE 309 W. Elm St. McHenry " PHONlj 811 " i iii-nr w« also have Anti-Freeze of ail kinds 24 Hour Towing Service ANNOUNCING Br£IXE88 MES WE CLEAN -- A NEW SERVICE -- FOR -- HOMEOWNERS wttnows HOrSKWIVES FLOORS « WOODWORK WALLS, ETC. IMILY. WEEKLY, MONTHLY. SEASONALLY McHENRY JANITOR SERVICE f»ON DEWEY, Owner-Mgr. PHONE 430-J At 5 a.m., little Johnny awoke and asked his mother to tell him a story. "Sh-h-h," soothed Mother, "any minute now your daddy wiir be home and tell us both one." No Refund Woman Customer: "Do y>iki.'.rtfr; turn the money when an article isn't satisfactory?" Merchant: "That depends on the article." , Customer-: Merchant: with:, it?" :-:'vVvrV,V.'V Customer': ; wI-'<didf4't like, the way it ended." ^ "This is a iWwft.** ;• J^What . • wrqiig K«n«rlsl ' Battelle Memorial taitftrt* te Columbus, Ohio, is the Nktfttt Institution of its kind in the world. Its staff of 1300 Is ictifl in hidustrial physics, chemistry and chemical engineering, agricultural sciences, graphic arts, fuels and combustion, ceramics, and metallurgy. The institute conducts research for both large and small industry and for government agencies • y v Play Safe! Use friction lighters or ssfety matches whenever possible. Keep matches where small children cannot reach them. Provide a liberal supply of ash trays throughout the house. Cultivate careful smoking habits. Do not smoke in the garage or barn, nor in the attic. A* you value your life, do not smoke In bed. •"ileiitt Gfrapefrutt The desert grapefruit industry is of comparatively recent origin. Although grapefruit have been grown in the United States since about 1809, when plantings were made in Florida, it was not until 1890 that trees weirfe set out in the desert. FINE SELECTION of Christmas Tree's BIRCH LOOS and BOUGHS FOR DECORATINO 4^ COME AND TALK WITH US ABOUT OUR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER D. THOMAS 1 Block East of River Bridge on 120 ORDER NOW FOR Christmas and New Years Do you pickle your own herring? Try a keg of our salt herring. PANTRY DELICACIES 134 Riverside Dr. Phone 754. McHenry, 111, YOUR LAST CHANCE --4o attend a Feather Party - AT THE Pat* Pub Saturday Evening, Dec. 17 TURKEYS -- GEESE -- DUCKS LUNCH WILL BE SERVED FRANK and ELLEN HOLT 100 PEARL ST. McHENRY, ILL. FARM SERVICE WAY AUCTION *9P Henry A. Frcptiisiii and Eugene Fredrick. Auctioneers The undersigned will soil at Public Auction on the Fisher farm, lo- CUted 4Mr miles Southeast of Hebron, 111., or 4 miles North of Greenwood, III., or 11 miles Northeast of Woodstock, 111., or G miles Southtreat of Richmond. 111., on the Greenwood Iilack Top Road on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 1949. Sale to start at 11:00 A.M. Lunch Wagon on Grounds 55 HEAD HOLSTEIN CATTLE W MILK COWS 12 ar»» Fresh, 10 are Springing, balance fresh* 8 Bred Heifers, 2 jears old » Heifers 1 year old. « Calves 4 to « months t HORSES 1 (•eliling, age 10 years, weight 1400 ll»s.; 1 Welding, age II) years, weight 1&00 lbs. B ARN ESS ~ 1 Set of Draft Harness, back pad. ; RiLklMi EQI IIMIEST IieLaval milking machine, 3 units; 16 8-gal. milk cans. 2 milk pails, 2 milk strainers, electric stirrer, Wash tanks. water heater, 2 Surge units. ®RAIN, HA1, FEED -- 60ft hales alfalfa hay, firsts crop; 75<kbales ' Alfalfa hay. second crop. 4oo bales alfalfa- hav, third crop;-750 bales ttraw, 750 bushels Clinton oats. 25 ft. silage in 16 ft silo , TRACTORS, TRACTOR EQI IPMEXT - John Deere "A" tractor, on rubber, with power lift cultivator; McDeering F-20 tractor, on rubber. With cultivator; McDeering ii-14 in. tractor gang plow, McDeefi'ng S ft tandem disk, McDeering Model 50 automatic hay baler, John Deere tractor mower. 7 ft.. No. 5; New Holland bale loader. John I>ecr<> 2 Row Mounted Corn Picker. FARM MACHINERY - Four section steel lever drag. McDeering manure spreader, on rubber; rubber tired farm wagon. Colby high •peed trailer wagon, on rubber; basket hay rack, flare top wagon box John Deere Model H. lime and fertilizer spreader, self hog feeder hae caterer, tank heater. Usual Illinois Farm Auction Terms ' JOHN KOOISTRA * • FARM AUCTION SERVICE "AUCTIONS THAT PAY ARE MANAC.KD THE FORM SERVICE WAY"' Bob Keefe. Lake Geneva, WisH Phone 4498, Sale Manager Henry A. Freeman, District Representative, Phone 122, Hebron 111. Sherman Allen, l.ake fteneva. Wis., Cashier ' t""*1'•' * Hi l I I 11;111 I 111 j 111 n 1111| Ho me Improvements last a lifetime MADE WITH Quick Delivery A 1 y TUTU- Anywhi READY-MIXED CONCRETE Helps your contractor give you a better job with less muss • . . . For dozens of improvements around your home or place of business, no other material offers the service and economy of firesafe, permanent concrete. If you are planning a new walk, driveway, foundation, porch or garage floor--build it the convenient, low cost way with Ready-Mixed Concrete. Let us give you names of contractors and builders qualified to give you • good Job at a satisfactory prion, McHenry Sand & Gravel Co. Phone McHenry 97-J 606 Front Street McHenry. HI. Care of Kltekaa floor Highly polilhed linoleum and floors made slippery by spilled grea.se cause serious falls which are fairly common in the kitcheh. Usually, carelessness rather than .poor equipment causes kitchen accidents. Care should be taken to lift'kettle lids so that/steam escapes away from, rather than toward the worker; turn pot handles so they do not extend over edges of the stove; use thick and dry pot holders; keep children out of the kitchen or out of harm's way; use little wax on kitchen floors and immediately wipe up spilled liquids: use safe kitchen ladders; keep knives and matches out ot itmek of children. Uranism Deposits Colorado contains large uranium deposits in the southwestern portion of the state which are as valuable as its famed Cripple Creek gold and silver mines. Complete line of Iiwfc pooltrj remedies at Wattles.Drug store, Mc Henrv %-tf x Battlefield I ^ Normandy, the historic region el ting northwest France between Picardy light' win bt^bt and Brittany, owes its name to UM pfetaly iftumih||B ta« frfttt stMNorthmen who settled In northern ium in the world--soldier field on France during the ninth century. Chicago's lakeftont. The area today is devoted to agri- - culture and stock-raising. " Fi Wrloe for Th^ Pitfndealer. p L & H •7'$? ^:v ' TELEVISION EMERSON and MOTOROLA SALES -- SERVICE v i .' Phoiw -401 «M Front St or 653-E-2 ffoft.niT, HBnoii i Whenever you want to ro and at any time of the day or night you can get' on-e of our taxis rr... - for immediate service fcy calling 723. Call a McHenry Cab Phone 723 Visit Bohn's Basement Toyland Northern Illinois' Most Complete Toyland One Entire Floor Schwinn Bicycles Flexible Flyer Sleds American Flyer Trains Toy Carry-Alls Books Tri-Cyclet . Doll Carriages • Doll Furniture Doll Hoiiset Dolls Household Tools Cowboy Guns We Have Something To Delight Every ChiEP""" OPEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON! OPEN FRIDAY EVENING 'TIL 9 P.M BOHN HARDWARE CQ "Woodstock's Leading Hardware 8tc31~ amnuon/* UWITED STATES STEEL (Ulg) CORPORATION SUBSIDIARY A PUBLIC SHOWING OF THE NEW CHAMPION HOME 124 E. TODD AVE. Gunnison CHAMPION Homes Were designed for people of --is but unlimited good taste. Open Sunday, 1:00 P. M. Until 8:00 P. M. Monday TThru Friday, 5:00 P. M. Until 8:00 P. M. We can erect this home on your lot for approximately $5,875, depending upon the cost of service utility connections, grading and walks. K AUTHORIZED DEALER pN TOUR LOT ASSOCIATED jfSf 531 DEAN ST. WQpDSTOCK SERVING McH ENRY COUNTY r . Jtfsani x. WATMNB T m Waak^«i llMi tliFD Bm |j^J WEST McftKttRY. ILL. Phone MeMwry 492-W CBARt^el' f. PARKER, Att*raN0 (Jdslyn * Parker) ; I Office Hoars: Wednesday Afternoons--I :*e-5 ^ Office--Koehr Supply Cob»«iiJV 542 Mafn Street, West f hone--McHenry 486 Woodstock 1185 ^ • - - FOX ELECTRIC SERVICE " WONDER LAKE '* ' R. 1, RINGWOOD, ILL. -V, Electric Wiring Motor RepajNf " Famps Sold and Repaired ~ TEL. WONDER LAKE 4§j TERNON KNOX j Attorney-At-Law Cor. Oresn and Elm Its., McHtnCJ - . Taeaday and Friday AfternooM, Other Days Bv Appointment, ^ Phone McHenry 4S -- WANTED TO BUt •« ; We pay $6 to $25 for Old HorxNb Ins for down torses ?nd rattle, g* MATT& MINK RANCH v Johrtftburg - Spring Grove Road Phone Johnsburg 314 CALL AT ONCE ON DEAD' HOGS. HORSES AND CATWe pay phone charges A. P. FREUND SONS Excavating Contractors Trucking, Hydraulic ; And Crane Service -4lOAD BUILDING--. Tet J^M McHenfjr, E. E. PEASLEE, D. C. Chiropractor IW $, tireen St , WcMenrjr : Office Hoars, Dallj except Tharsday « to 12 1:80 to 8 Mon* Wed. and Fri., Evealngf 7 to f Phonf McHenry 892*11 McHENRY FLORALm Phone 494 One Mile South of McHenry On Route SI Flowers for all occasions! FALL CLASSES OF INSTRUCTION Karl F. Knauer, Trumpet Plajer* formerly with Anton Weeks,^ OuH^ Lotna, Ray Noble, Griff Williams, {F Chicago and Oriental Theutren, organizing fall classes. Call McHenry 533-J-l for appointment interview. oasp--MWB--wn^i---- li « Telephone No. 399 STOFFBL & RBIHANSPERGiR Insurance1 Sgents for all tluienet^- property in the best companieA. West McHenry, Illinois insurance • : EARL R. WALSH t Fire, Auto, Farm & Life IhsuraiiHW Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES \ When you need Insurance of any kind " ' Phone 43 or 118-M *• Green ft Elm McHeiwy i • . i •! %m Tel. Wonder Lake 419 DR. R. H. WATKlNS % ' ' Dentist ---Office Hours-- ' ' 2 Tnes., Thurs., k Sat. " • " 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. • •> Evenings hy Appointment { Lookout Point Wonder Lake, IfL » FRANK S. MAY Trucking ^and--Black Dirt--Crushed Graflti t Light Excavating -- Limestono •. Truck for Hire . . JPhitne McHenry 580-Mrl , , R-l McHenry hxx AL'S WELDING AND REPAfK SERVICE 991 Main ^ McHenry Electric Portable We^Haf - Acetylene Welding and Cattin# ALEX W. WIRFS, Operator • -Phone 615-W-l or 494 M'HBNRY, ILL. WILLIAM M. CARROLL, JR. 9 Attorney-at-law . * r 119% Benton St. . f^Sne Woodstock 1#( Woodstock. Iliinoia • 1 DR. AARTIN R. STONE CHIROPRACTOR Office Corner Green & F.lm Tues^ Thiirs. & Sat. Thvsdnjs 9tS9 to £t!9v Tuesdays and Saturdays to 8 Tel. McHenry 49s WELDING Mafnteftanee and Construction Portable Equipment H. E. VANCE -- McHenry 5l^J *09 South Green St, McHenry, ltt. S*"* Umestom VERN THELEN Trucking , Black Dirt _ , M Truck for Hire Tel. McHenry 5?8-B-2 or 588-W-l Bo* 172, Rt. 1, McHenry t s * DR. p. s. FIKE Veterinarian On Blfiway 31--Office and *•'. McHenry 31 * Office Hours: lp. n. to 2 p. u, 4 Except Thursdaya . » Bveninta by Appointment f DR. R. DeROME -- Dentist -- 129 Green Street' Phone 292-J McHenry Offke flours: 19 a. m^te & p. at. ***9* om*'* closed all day Wednesday. fe'Teilnts by appolatmeats en^f. .V *