'-.- - -2-S."*.; f'S«^ TH* McHENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1928 CVv^v '#,?$! • - •• -» ->» A , '1 / ,'• " If. mmi HELPS AGnCDLME BUILD UP TIE SMALL TOWN %.** *^r v -'fiF-- r*b"s$ -^"$rt'.2i1*'- 'v --."'. Decentralization of Manufacturing Brings Markets for Jlir uct# CIo#cr to the Farm--Gives Emplpyipcjit -... '* 9md Better Standards of living to if;.•«*'•«' - *•*t:• Rural Communities,, .*.. . . _ _ By T. R. PRESTON „ ,. • President, American Bankers Association NO class of people has been more diligent in trying ta understand the agricultural problem than the bankers of this country. The agricultural problem is a real problem and demands the best thought of everyone. This country cannot continue along happy lines with only sections of the country prosperous. Prosperity must be passed around if anybody is long to enjoy it. This question cannot be solved by the farmers alone, but the majority opinion is that there is no legislative remedy for agriculture. It is an economic question pure and simple and must be worked out accordingly. A few years ago it was contended that agriculture did not have sufficient credit facilities. That proposition was often made a political question. I do not presume there are many who will question the fact that agriculture now has ample credit facilities. J Mixing Farms and Factories It is a fact that no community and no state has ever become great purely from agriculture. It is not to the interest of New York and other great centers to see the small communities and the agricultural sections losing their wealth and importance. In the end it will T R~ PRESTON react upon them to their disadvantage.# There seems to me a real remedy for these small communities and also (or agriculture. This remedy, which ii the mixing of industry with agriculture, is now being applied in many localities with satisfactory results. Industry and agriculture are better balahced in Ohio, North Carolina and Pennsylvania than in any other states of the Union, and In these states there is no serious agricultural problem and we hear little complaint from the farmers. This mixing of Industry ins examples from my own state te prove this proposition, and 1 mention these because I am more familiar with conditions there than elsewhere. Twelve years ago Kingsport, Tennessee. had a population of abont on* thousand. Great industries like S large camera company, a big oemeat plant and a number of other industries were located there partly threugh the influence of an outstanding New York business man In a little mors Mixing Industry With Agriculture Means Prosperity for Rural Districts awl agriculture is called by mm decentralization of industry. I would not suggest that manufacturing institutions move from the cities to the small villages, but I do think it would be better for this country for future industries to be placed In these small villages rather than to be further congested In the great centers. ThiB would in part also be a solution of our labor problem. The bringing of industries to small villages increases the market for agricultural products, gives employment to surplus labor, elevates the standards of living, increases public revenue, reduces taxes and vastly Increases educational facilities. Two Striking Examples 1 believe 1 can give you two strikthan twelve years these have brought the population of that city us to seventeen thousand. Just a few mile* away, at Eiizabethton, they are building a great rayon plant, the first unit to cost $5,000,000. The population ot stjhat^ttHFif is now two thousand, but it is estimated that this will be multiplied by Ave In less than two years. It is stated that the total Investment in manufacturing industry in that community within a period of Ave years will probably reach $50,000,000. The balancing of industry and agrlculture will solve most of our so-called agricultural problems and we will not need such political measures as will in my opinion, do harm if enacted to the very class they pretend to benefit 1INGWOOD Personals Mrs. John M. Butler whe has been visiting relatives here for the past several weeks left Thursday morning for Cave-in-Rock, IH., where she will "visit in the home of her daughter. Mrs. Louis Hawley Was a Chicago visitor Friday. , Mrs. Emma Maaske and Mrs. heland Moore of Genoa City spent a day recently as the guests of Miss Wynne Kelley. Miss Nellie McDonald was confined to her home for several days on account of sickness. Mrs. Leslie Olson worked in Miss McDonald's place in the drug store. ftftr. and Mrs. George Shepard spent Thursday in Chicago. Mrs. Louis Hawley and daughter, Bhirley, and Marion spent Saturday in Elgin. » Floyd Foss was a Chicago visitor Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Neal visited in Chicago over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. John Dreymiller and Mr. and Mrs. John Claxton of McHea. ry were Sunday visitors in the George Bhepard home. Mrs. Kirwan of Yolo visited her sister, MSns. Jennie Cossman, here on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cristy, Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Cristy and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hughes attended the basektball game between Northwestern and Minnesota at Evansfcon Monday night. Mrs. Christina Young and family «*f McHenry spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young. Mrs Frank Hitchens spent Thursday in Chicago. Charles Thompson of Greenwood Was i caller here Tuesday. Social Affairs ftie members of the Jolly Sixteen Puwoo club and a few neighbors and friends surprised Mrs. George Shepard at the home of Mrs. Nick Young en Tuesday, Jan. 24. The ocacsion 'Was the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Shepard. Five tables of bunco were fnpby and the first prize was won by I. Ben J us ten, second by Mrs. Viola third by Mrs. George Worts and consolation by Mrs. William Dodge- Dainty refreshments were send including a decorated birthday roast pork dinner at the M. W. A. hall on Wednesday noon. The affair was quite well attended and was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Henry Stephenson entertained at bridge on Wednesday afternoon. There were two tables of bridge in play and Mrs. N. H. Petesch was the winner of the high score. The hostess served delicious refreshments at the close of the afternoon. Those who enjoyed the occasion were: Mesdames C. H. Duker, H: C. Hughes, George Lindsey, Minnie Miller, N. H. Petesch, James Sayler, A. J. Schneider and Robert Thompson. The Five Hundred club surprised Mrs. Ray Peters and Mrs. George Shepard at the home of the former, the affair being in honor of the birthday anniversaries of the two ladies: There were five tables of cards in play and first prizes went to Mrs. H. C. Hughes and George Young, while Mrs. Frank Hitchens and George Shepard carried away the consolations. Refreshments including two decoratecl and lighted birthday cakes were served and Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Shepard were presented with appropriate gift*. VOLO 1W Ladies' Aid served a Helen Wagner spent two days last week with her sister at McHenry. Mrs. Anna Stadtfield is on the sick list. ' IWflliam Brooks of Slocum's Lake called at the Dowell Bros, home Saturday. Quite a number from here attended Mrs. Rothermel's funeral at McHenry Friday. ) Mike Kraft, Frank Ehredt and Herman Rossdeutscher ape on a trip to Savannah. JMrs. Esse Fisher received word Saturday from Minneapolis, Kan., stating that her sinter, Mrs. Grace Buigler is in a hospital at Salina, Kan., where she underwent a serious operation. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.: Frank Hironimus is very ill with pneumonia. A trained nurse is caring for her at present. Raymond, Edward and Rath Losk were in Chicago one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Scheid and daughter, Lillian, Mrs. Richard Dowell and daughter, Ada, Milton and Lloyd Dowell spent Monday at the Lloyd Fbher home. Miss Orpha Russell was a caller at the H. Passfield home Friday. Leo Rotbermel and sister were Sunday callers at the Frank Hironimus home. Mr. and Mrs. Pierson have moved from the C. Thompson farm. Mr. and Mrs. Cook of Kenilworth were Sunday guests at the T. Hironimus home. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Ravin and sog, Richard, spent Friday evening at the George Dowell home. Mr. and Mrs. Bohme and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bentley of Elgin spent Sunday with Mrs. Rose Dunnill. IMr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis and family were Wauconda callers Saturday. Mis§ Lillian Scheid of Chicago visited with Miss Fern Nicholls Sunday: Miss Adeline Rossdeutscher of Libertyville spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Joe Lenzen. Mrs. Will Bacon and Mrs. Ray How. ard were Sunday callers at the Edward Lusk home. Mrs. Clinton Ravin and son, Rich» ard, spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Dowell. Mrs. J. Kirwin visited her sister, Mrs. Jennie Cossman, at Ringwood one day last week.. Henry Caslar attended his brother's funeral at Milwaukee, Wis., last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Karls were callers at the Hironimus home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Vasey and son, Walter, were callers at the Passfield home Sunday. Edward Lusk, Jr., will return to Urbana Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Scheid, Jr., and daughter of Wauconda were Sunday supper guests at the Lloyd Fisher home. Mrs. Esse Fisher and son, Lloyd, motored to Libertyville on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Vasey were Sunday Cillers at the Passfield home. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lusk were Sunday guests at the L. V. Lusk home. Mrs. L. V. Lusk, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lusk and Esther and Ruth Lusk, Herman, Dana and Russell Davidson called at the Naval Training Station Sundy to see Don Mvmsen who expects to leave in about a month for California. Frank Martinis has rented the C. Thompson farm. Floyd Relihan has moved from the Stanford farm. Mrs. J. Kirwin visited her sister, Anna Compton, at Elgin Friday. The many friends of Mrs. S. J. Russell will be pleased to know she is able 1st be out again. IIP"'? lOHNSBUEO >/ Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ludwig and Henry Motzkan motored to Chicago Thursday, where they visited with friends a few days. . Joe B. Hettermann and Fred Pepping motored to Chicago Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Heter and daughter, Moria, visited Mr. and Mrs. Mike Baur and family Sunday. Mrs. John Hiller and Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Freund motored to Waukegan Monday. * Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hettermann and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Withman and Walter and Ed Daeumer of Chicago visited with friends here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Hettermann, Henry W. Hettermann, Otto Adams and Fred Smith motored to Chicago Monday, where they witnessed the automobile show. Miss Mildred Schaefer visited with Mr. and M*rs. Frank Pitsen of - Mc- Henry Sunday. John Pitzen celebrated his birthday anniversary Sunday evening. The happy group that made up the party were: Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoffel and daughter of Volo, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitzen, Mr. and Mrs. George Obeanuf and Peter Pitzen of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Schaefjrand family and Mr. and Mrs. John Pitzen. Fred Pepping visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hettermann a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Adams and son visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Adams Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Freund and family of McHenry and Mrs. Christina Brefeld and son, Carl, of Chicago visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hettermann Sunday. Mrs. Joe J. Michels entertained the Jolly Eight club Tuesday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Frank Kempfer, first, Mrs. Joe King, second and Mrs. Joe Hettermann, third. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Adams and Miss Marie Mertes visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Trube in Chicago. • * Timidity Timidity developed la childhood, ^ ' and never overcome with age, has blocked the path of stKtem for a >x.....> ? multitude: Realize that nothing can "'Vrbe e x p e c t e d of you b e y o n d y o u r b e s t ^ tv , " performance. If you are willing to • give that, why be timid? So long as ^ you are doing as well as you know., ./ real easy. Nobody has any daiat le make you do differently. Nobody eas - flabbergast you. . 1 ^ m '•* Carts Mother Fox** ( Itw owner sf s blue fox faiuf SSI* » / ] Antlgo, Wis., has discovered house ; • cats make good foster mothers for fox ^ cubs, says Capper's Weekly. When- " ever a mother fox has more cubs than ^ she can take care of house cats are, ^9' drafted to take over tbe surplus. But * i!§) - they are surprised cats when the • , - foxes grow up. V, f • ,J, Unprofitable Uobtg ^ 5 After hypocrites, the dupes the devil ha# are those woritff minded men who exhaust an anxl< existence la the disappointments and v«xations of business and live miser ablj and meanly, only to die magotft cently and rich.--John Taylor. HI v> 6 3, SHA- {Beautiful Garden} '¥& 1 BUY A LOT IN "SHA-LI-MAR" (Fox River's Super-Subdivision) Located just north of the City of McHenry The Most Beautiful Spot in the Fox RivermValley Establish either a summer or year-round home here and enjoy Nature in all its beauty. The number of lots is limited. Blake your selection now. 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