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.... _! , v * ' ; - ' ' V " 1 •:-.J^i:-/ I":-': 'jWS- > • 4*:" "'• •*• i>mm Wrti -n,r^r,;fe -• Ik." .• V lll«l« • IV I F»V »* »HP ' H >Miyni *1 nMint^rvt .nt*v COUNTY MEN HOSTS AT CHAMBER DINNER THE MCHEHBT PLJUMPEALEB T i j j s ^ for Women Drivers .r-:; , ' ••'• The Automobile trade CfO» a car "elein" if the fenders aren't battered, the rugs and upholstery are unspotted, the overall condition good. You'll always get a better trade-in offer for a f&; ' &( liSM afias-aM Thundiy, January 28, 1954 "clean" car. So always go in for good housekeeping end, with the ;.elp of the new car dealer who handles your make, attend to small repairs and -- keep it "clean"! You'll get tfca quickest and best cure of a noise in you? car if you tell the mechanic all labout it. Where is it ? Is it a rattle, a squeak, a bumping, a thumping? Is it regular? At what speed is it most noticeable? Note these details, then take your car to your dealer's service department. Some noises may have as many as twenty possible causes. A trained mechanic will know how to diagnose the case, especially if helped with a good description of the symptoms. Touring tip: Let older children follow the. road maps. They'll have fun checking mileage, route number*, watching state lines, historical sights and various landmarks. Safety tip: Teach -children not to stand up when riding irf the car. A sudden swerve or stop can give them a bad bump or a serious fall. Safety „ tip: Arms and hands -- both adults' and children's -- belong inside the car. The only exception is when making signals and these should be clear . and done well in. advance. Touring tip: On a trip carry ; a sturdy brown paper bag to act as a scrap-basket. At the end of the day the gum wrappers, torn comic books, apple cores and so forth are all easily disposed of and the inside of the car is kept tidy. . - Read Hie Waat Ada! H. B. MEGHAN Three businessmen from this one each from- Crystal Lake, Harvard and Woodstock -- were hosts , at an Illinois State Chamber of Commerce dinner in Woodstock Monday, Jan. 25. , From Woodstock was Frank" T; Green, president and chairman of the board of the First National Bank of Woodstock; from Crystal Lake was Harold Bacon, KKA.Vh J. (litLCJM executive vice-president of the Home State Bank of Crystal Lake; and from Harvard was H. B. Megran, president, of Starline, Inc. AH three men are leaders in local chamber of commerce, and civic activities in their vicinities. Mr. Green is a former director of the Illinois State Cl.amber. Die meeting was held in the Grace Lutheran church hall HAROLD J. BACON at 6:30 p.m. Approximately 125 State Chamber members and other leading businessmen from Woodstock and nine surrounding communities . attended. Attending, the Woodstock session wei e businessmen from Cary, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Hebron, Huntley," Marengo, Mc- Henry, Richmond, Ringyood and Woodstock. Farmers' Outlook Business Slows But Prices Rise Factory lay-offs make many headlines. Unemployment is expected to climb above two million this month, and some further increase is probable in February. This news may be played up to seem to be more important than it really is. Let us check these figures against some records. Unemployment usually reaches its peak in January or February. Each winter since World War II has had two- to fivp-million persons looking for wo£k. Worst winters wefg 1949 and 1950. In the first three months of 1949, unemployment averaged 3.3 million. In the Winter of 1950, 4.4 million had tto jobs. Last year opened'With 1.9 million jobless. Unemployment then declined steadily ufitrf August and September when only 1.2 million were looking for wprk. Average unemployment in 1953 was lower than in any other year since World War U. In fact, unemployment last year was the lowest of any peace-time year since 1929. The total civilia^'fdbor force numbers about 63 million persons. The two million unemployed represent only kbout 3 pe: oent of the total. ' ^PhiS makes for a rather tight lafcor! situation especially in some tteKfi. 1 Much of the pfescmt unemployment seems W-be 'centered in steel and otheit hftfd goods industries. This is "^ftly natural after the very tax#? output of steel and hard goods turned out since the two-month! strike at the steel mills in 1952. While news" reporter* headlined increasing unemployment, the prices of basic material# • marched upward. The price advance got under way last summer and early fall. One measure of the average of prices of a large g/cup of spot commodities touched a bottom in June. This index turned sharp* ly upward at mid-October. It climbed even more rapidly in late December and early January. By Jan. 10 this index was 9 per cent above its summer low ,and at its highest level in fifteen months. L A companion index measures average prices of commodities for future delivery. This index bottomed in June, advanced for a few weeks, sagged back to the bottom again, and then started upward in October. By' January this index of future prices ha<L climbed 10 per cent. At that point it was at Us highest level in twelve mpnths. The next few weeks will be a critical testing time for markets because it is the period of big cash-take by government tax collectors. But the advance in prices in the past three months indicated that there may be more life in the nation's economy than sane people think. 4-H NEWS Cherry Valley The third meeting of the Cherry Valley 4-H club was held on Jan. 16 at the home of the leader, Mr. Curran. Eighteen members and six others were pj esent. Bob Sclmreteer,the president, called the meeting to order. Marita Thomson led the 4-H pledge. Karen Schmelzer, the secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approved as read. She also called roll. Certificates of leadership Were awarded to Frank Pechard, Margaret W-issell and Mr. Curran. Frank Pechard reported on the last 4-H Federation meeting. The next party will be at the • - : ? . J •. high school on Feb. 6 at a basketball game. The next meeting will be at the school on Feb, 16. Mr. Curran led a garfte^ of clues for recreation. Refreshments were then serve J. Mark Zimmerman, reporter An aviator becomes an Are after he destroys five enemy planes. ?- ' „ ^ ;•/- yj|| \ * TELM STREET FLORIST "No matter what the occasion . . . "Say it with Flowers" We Telegraph Flowers Anywhere Phone 230 "Across The Street from A A P' 300 W. Elm St. McHenry, 111. M' f1 h I ii i . howMXM isMQtfB* YOU NEEDN'T GUESS \ t i i I I i , \ i I i I i NUCLEAR SCIENCE1 HAS THE ANSWER! Hamilton. „ HAS THE PROOF! COME IN AND TRY IT... You won't believe your eyesl Carey Electric U» & GREEN STREET McHENRY, ILLINOIS _ ' ' PHONE 251 • Official Publication STATEMENT OF CONDITION Marengo Federal Savings And Loan Association MARENGO, ILLINOIS December 31, 1953 ASSETS Fi«t Mortgage Loans Investments and Securities Cash on Hand and in Banks jDffice Building and ' Equipment, less Depreciation „ Deferred Charges $3,382,766.61 125,110.00 408,555.23 47,850.13 429.90 $3,964,711.87 LIABILITIES Savings Accounts $3,341,022.03 Advances from Federal. Home Loan Bank 315,585.00 Loans in Process 46,935.41 Specific Reserves 2,661.46 General * Reserves $118,505.31 Undivided Profits __ 140,002.66 MARENGCI SAVINGS ASSOCIATK 258,507.97 $3,964,711.87 /- W- -- -- -- -- ASSOCIATION 102 NO. STATE STREET MARENGO, ILLINOIS TELEPHONE 99 ypf/apj TfjtSMART MONEY TOUR CENTRAL FOOD STORE HEINZ -- 16 Oz. Tin K BAKED BEAN# 2 for 25* HEINZ KETCHUP 14 Oz. Btl. 2 4 5 ' DEL MONTE -- No. 2 «/2 Tin - FRUIT COCKTAIL 39* HEINZ -- 12 Oz. BtL - CHILI SAUCE 33* HUNTS -- No. 2 i/z Tin PURPLE PLUMS 2 for 45* HEINZ - 11 Oe. Jar HOT DOG RELISH 25* HEINZ-WHITE VINEGAR Bti 15* HEINZ SPAGHETTI 15% Oz. Tins 2 for 25* SPRY ^ Lb. OCc W Tin OS DEL MONTE -- Halves or Sliced No. 2>/t Tin YELLOW CLING PEACHES 29* PARK AY -- 1 Lb. Ctn. MARGARINE 2 for 55* NABISCO -- Choc. Chip - 9 Oz. Pkg. PECAN COOKIES 37* DEL MONTE -- 16 O*. Glass SLICED BEETS 2 for 33* * FUJI -- S Oz. Bt|. ' CHOP SUEY SAUCE - 10* RED LABEL -- 308 Tin CREAM STYLE CORN 2 for 25* FUJI -- 5 Oz. Tin CHOW MEIN NOODLES 19* RED LABEL -- 303 Tin CUT GREEN BEANS . 2 for 29* Gal. Btl. LINCO BLEACH 45* W( SPECIALS ^. Jim* • • ***> • ill an 303 Tin MIRACLE WHOLE BEETS 303 Tin BLUE DIAMOND SALAD SLICED BEETS 303 Tin CERTIFIED RED LABEL CRFIAM STYLE 303 Tin SUNNY ACRES SLICED CARROTS 303 Tin DULANY IRISH POTATOES 303 Tin CHINA BEAUTY BEAN SPROUTS Tall Tin MELODY WHIP 3 for 29* IT WHIPS -- I4«/, Oz. Tin TOPIC CAN MTLK 10' , 1 Can FREE with every 5 cans purchased 15c Off Pkg. -- 2 Oz. Jar - Botden's INSTANT COFFEE 43* Chick-N-Rlch -- 1 Lb. Tin - DOG FOOD A 2 for 23* Regular Package ARMOUR SUDS 2 for 59* MICHIGAN WHITE POTATOES 10 Lbs. 25* i 100 Lb. Bag $1-98 , FLORIDA JUICE ORANGES t 29* i- YELLOW DRY ONIONS 3u>f. 10* £-- il LARGE -- 120 SiW TANGERINES Dot 29* Dos. Produce On Sal| Ttaurs., Fri. ft Sat. Only FROZEN FRESH FOODS t m-r.'*- LIBBY'S FRENCH FRIES ! 10 Qg. Pkff. * i ' l 2 for 35* LIBBY'S PEAS & CARROTS •» Ot- vfcf. 2 for 29* • p. -A" Choice cute of Prime n FRESH DRESSED -- PAN READY -- FRYING I Chickens ..... Te ach OPEN KETTLE RENDERED -- FINE FOR BAKING Tub Lard .. . . 2us 43 SMOKED -- 4 to S LI*. Ave. Picnic Hams ... . 49&. Tid Bits -- Hickory Smoked Dconomy Ends ft Pieces, Sliced BACON 39" TENDER (A Delicious Treat) ALL MEAT Large - By Piece POT ROAST 39" BOLOGNA 36" FRESH (All Beef) GROUND BEEF 39" TENDER CUT Round or Swiss (A Favorite Treat) STEAK 59" MEATY LEAN SHORT RIBS 25" Meat Items On Sale Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. Only! PAY MORE When You Can Buy Tbp Blind Certified FOR COFFEE ONLY § 79 Corner of Green and Elm St.