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s3£V P W S S I S " * < • " - f K h j g r S f M B . ^ • * • • y y U*»* ^-•^v ' -' v-:' : '.•• - - k '5-' <* *-,.•• "' *~,r"-r*-"5r~-';"^wrcr W» - „ ,A-„ - , .»# « . ., •A*f»"'i, !L»»V><j ««1 .45( - ., ,' •-.. • • ' : " . ' ' A *. thmwlay, Kay 20,1948 • T;/* "£<•*'•, ,rs.: : v r-- ^ -,r;?r . 1 f^V,*.W«wV * V , >V*ttt*> •« " *%» « Hy.* »*g£ «»£%«** / • - . • ' % - v * • * i r * i , \ * 4 v < * • * ' :: • . . . * V BURTON RESIDENTS • JUtCEIVE "THANK YOIT" ryOR SUPPORT AT PpLLS This is a "Thank You" letter fo •» the fifte people who helped me in ' *jy efforts to get Burton Township .Cemeteries under township rare. , . I think I should begin with those Voters who signed my petitions to ; Itt presented to the township board. Then to the' township board I owe #very possible appreciation for their -%ise and understanding co-operation and guidance. It has been an honor ID wr>rk with them and Burton is fortunate in their choice as officers, j -- To the loyal members of the election board, who gave such long . tedious hours at the risk of their j '^health I am deeply grateful. . Finally, to the large numbers of Voters who came out and showed their desire to put a project into ' legal action that could only reflect upon the community a pride in the Appearance of its public property equal to their care for their own ; » property. Seeing some of these cemeteries as they are should be a shame to - anyone who deliberately neglects them. Unfortunately the families who .'.fire,, or were, connected with those , resting there moved away ana died themselves. Their children grew up |h a region or state too remote for them to realize that they have an- \ cestors or to know where they are ' juried. Gradually I have be^j tracing and collecting the addresses of the few remnants of these old families. I seem to have about all now but the living descendants of the Blivens and Rices, who established Spring CSrove. If only they could be reached j it would be interesting to form an organization covering all the pioneer: families in a common interest of; honoring those rugged people who; bore so much hardships in cleaning off the forests and in tilling this | heavily sodded prairie land and in building towns for trade centers. i --- Today, when every unknown luxury la those times is of prime necessity to present owners of the land, so few realize that if these long dead, pioneers had not established the beginning of civilization for them they would be struggling, themselves, for, mere comforts. j - Does it matter what their nationality or church affiliation as to who (Ives them a respectable resting place? •""* i Today we co-operate in, our business and in general welfare, even oar pleasures. It is regretable that the private church cemeteries cannot remain private and draw public support. There is one thing for us all to consider seriously, however. We help you in your interests and projects, so much so that the financial aid we give you more than offsets the sup- j port we ask of vou in the presentable i upkeep of our public cemeteries! which w6uld reflect credit upon all' af us residents together. Let's make Burton Township a, #iit in cur county that even the I Neglectful "stay-at-homes" can take] Sride in hearing people say: "Now: tiere is a township that really does things to be proud of." j Thanks again to those who re-; aaembered to come out and vote for progress, even when it is a new idea! and we were among the first to try! ft out. j LILLIAN SANBORN, *1 Spring Grove, ID. Where Sugar Beets Grow Idaho leads the nation in per acre average production of «ugar beets. Kathleen Norris Says: Stepson Needs Affection -- ~ B*U Sj»dW*t«.--WNU FMtina • 1 f • 5 m 1 Sh Lawn covered with dandelions ? rave them sprayed with weed killer. Is* la 1 ELGIN WITH THI DuraPower Mainspring DCTtA VAIUI AT NO BCTtA COIT1 Beautiful new Elgin Watches far the graduates. And beneath their beauty is the amazing new ; Dura Power Mainspring • It eliminates 99% of vratdl repairs due to carbon steel mainspring failures. Encourafft Jerry to tale* hii addition, $ubtractio* and spelling to Dad. En courage Dad to giv* him a few minute t every night. By KATHLEEN NORRIS "WINE is a nerve problem, t *" think," writes Carol Mack. "We are getting horribly nervous, all round, as a family, and I don't know how to handle it any longer. "It's rather mixed," she continues, "but the person most responsible for trouble is, I think, my husband's son by an earlier marriage, Jerry, eight years old. His mother was, and is, an invalid; she resents my existence as her successor, and whenever Jerry has been with her he comes back completely demoralized and tells me he hates me. You can imagine my influence over him after that! "I am 27, and although 1 was Ben's secretary, and was the reason for his divorce, believe me, I am nicer than I sound." 1 His first wife is seven years older than he, sick and complaining, and her sole devotion seems to be to the niece who is her nurse and to whom she says she is going to leave all her money. "Ben had no home life, no chance for hospitality or domestic peace, he was becoming bitter and pessimistic when I met him. He spent most of his time at the club, and Jerry was being completely spoiled or else neglected by his mother and the nurse. My mother and I loved Ben, welcomed him to our homewhere we live now, and his return to real living and real happiness presently led to our marriage. We are completely devoted, and Mother's presence in the house--and she is a real mother!--means that we can be away evenings, go on little trips, and trust much of the household management and the care of our adorable new baby, to her. Jerry Misbehaves "But Jerry behaves so terribly, kicking, screaming, rude, and disobedient, that Ben gets cross and despondent and talks sometimes as if the whole thing had been a mistake. Ben feels that he must thrash Jerry, and than Jerry shouts that he hates his father; Mother asks him not to punish the boy and that makes Ben mad. I am nursing baby Ben, and not back to full strength yet, atod thia racket and fighting I makes me cry. Ben says he won't send Jerry to school, indeed we , could hardly afford it, and Leila. the former wife, will give no help unless we give up Jerry completely, and that Ben will never do. "Are there any secrets as to dealing with a bad little eight-yearold?^ the letter ends. "Believe me, I pray about it and will make any sacrifice for it. Ben's salary is small; we pay no rent, we have no servant, and yet we could not possibly spare the $1,200 or $1,500 a year that a good school would cost. Please help me!" BUILD LOVE Carol, a young secretary, married her boss whose life xoas constantly beset with the complaints and disgruntled vicissitudes of a sickly, invalid wife. She informs Miss Norris that, her marriage has been an exceptionally happy oke with one exception. Jerry, her eightyear- old stepson, is unmanageable especially when he returns from visits with hit mother. After being with his mother he exudes vituperation and teUs Carol that he hates her intensely. Carol is certain that the boy is under the evil spell of his mother who injects venomous potions of hate into the boy at every opportunity since she strenuously resents Carol's position as her successor. Her best chance of buiidinq harmony in the home, according to Miss Norris, is to construct a bridge of love between father and son. Carol should promote mutual interests between Jerry and Ben and assist in every way to strengthen the bond of friendship between them. The pure gold chain which she patiently forges link by link to® radiate rays of love of such brilliance that she cannot possibly escape receiving some of them herself. M4«R (MM OP* Orfm T« SmmIM Mm Want Major cities in the United States have started vigorous drives against crime, American Municipal association reports. Local law enforcement campaigns are being stimulated by a national crime increase which the Federal Bureau of Investigation has estimated at 17 per cent since 1939. Irt many big cities, armed robberies recently have increased alarmingly. Boston police have put in action a new "bandit squad" ordered to "stop with a bang" the current wave of atickups in that city. Fiftyseven aelected officers are spearheading tiie drive on banditry. Led bjr FBI<trained captains, the squad is working a. three-shift schedule, round the clock. In Chicago, police are striving to cure a aiptilar rash of armed holdups. More and bigger detective squads are operating at night in an effort to halt robberies. During 1947, there were some 450 robberies in Chicago, compared to 322 in 194S. Denver also is confronted with a wave of banditry. Police activities have been spurred especially by two of the largest holdups in recent Den- Vfr history. Lone-wolf robberies have increased markedly as well. Organized lawlessness is feeling the edge of all-out enforcement drives in several ' cities. Philadelphia's department of public aafety has doubled its vice squad to increase Effectiveness of raids on gambling and unlicensed liquor jointa. Five thousand policemen are working on the Philadelphia crime cleanup. Driving Oat Staiaa When using boiling water to remove fruit, coffee or tea stains, hold the tea kettle high. The added force given to boiling water by pouring from a height of two or three feet makes it more effective in driving out stains. JOIN CAMPAIGN TO RID COMMUNITY OF DANGEROUS FLIES * Radiant Heating Beat Indoor comfort can best be attained by radiant heating from a central heating plant, automatically fired, according to heating industries. The home heating plant should have sufficient operating range so that it will heat adequately in severe weather but not overheat in mild weather. It should distribute heat near the floor where it is felt. The heat distribution should be such that occupants will be comfortable at any place in the room, even near outside walls and at windows and doors. Radiant heating is flexible and provides the same comfort whether the fuel is coal, oil or gas; whether the heating medium is hot water or steam, and whether the heat distribution is accomplished by radiators, baseboards, panels or convectors. j To Carol I would sa?ttilt tual sacrifice may be demanded of her but somehow, judging from her unusual letter, I believe that she may be strong enough to make it. 1 Deplorable as these office • wife I versus home-wife affairs are, she is , into it now, and she may be able to pull a success out of it. I Your best chance, Carol, is to build J up a friendship between Ben and his 1 older son. Boys of eight are singu- | larly susceptible to love and praise : --as indeed, which of us isn't? You ' will find him almost babyishly vul- ' nerable to the proper approach. Don't hurry it, bat begin with a Little flattery of both father and son. Find common interests for j them; if they can't actually go ftsh- I ing or hunting at this season, they | can talk of it fo^SouflfSfyou get ' them started. •Encourage Jerry to Another ideal gift for cither the young ladv giaduate or the gentleman who is fipiataing high' school is a Portable Radio We have good ones for $19.95 and $29.95 (plus battery^ . Stofanl Q&mbuf. 514 W. Main St^ McHenry TeL McHenry 12S-J take his addition and subtraction and his abhorred spelling lessons to Dad. Encourage Dad to give him just a few minutes help every night. Shoald Share Refreshments Tell Jerry that Dad must have some small refreshment when he comes in tired, and that Ben must share it. Have him wait for his after school cookies and milk, and give Dad his Stronger refreshment at the same time, putting dinner off until the peaceful hour of seventhirty, when both boys are in bed. Praise Jerry to his father, and Dad to Jerry, and quote between them every loving thing you honestly car plant in this plot of affection. On Sunday ask Ben to walk with Jerry to the museum or the docks while you and Mother clean house. Make Jerry think this new relationship is his own doing, and Ben think it is his own. And gradually explain to the small boy that if he has Dad sometimes, you must too, and that presently little Ben wi!' demand much less attention. This will take time and patience. It will involve discouragement and setbacks. It asks love first, and silence second. Overlook all you can, and when you talk with Ben overlook more. Laugh off a lot o(- it as baby jealousy and unsettled-' ness. Probably Jerry's own mother is filling him with prejudices, you, can't stop that. But you can coun teract it with kindly references to her, rationalizing the small boy's confusions, building about him as many happy hours as you can, ot games, home-work help, confi dences. sympathy with movie com edies and radio favorites, and a firm policy of referring to Eton all that concerns him. Time is on yout side. Plan it right and you cannot fail, and the love of your three men will be your reward. Rural Recreation Galas Rural recreation is on the up swing because rural people are changing their ideas about a deairable balance of work and play, according to M. L. Wilson of the U. S. department of agriculture. "Years ago," he says, "work was on* at the things held in highest regard by rural people. Play was looked down upon. It was unheard for a farm family to take a vacation." Today this attitude is changing ao that 10 times as many farm plan and take vacations as did ao a generation ago. The extension service in many atatea mam prsiastaa vacation camps for farm women and children. Camping in state arid national parks and forests draw more and more farm people ot all «get. More and more of the automobile tourists are from country hamtt. Mechanization and technology are reducing the working hours of American farm families. A two-man farm a generation ago is a one-man farm today. The farm and home work of women and children is lighter than ever before, all of which provide time for needed vacations. "Gifts for Graduates" at McGee's. Read the IVanv Ada t»m i n 11 !»•»! i Flies and go hand in hand. Flies will not continue to reproduce except in places where there is decaying organic matter, points out Farm Adviser Tammeus. For tJiis reason the adviser, stressed the,k need to eliminate all filth as a major step in the fly-free program that has been started in this area. He belives that the nauseating habits of the fly should make each person want to take an enthusiastic part in this program to do away with this pest. "Farmers and city residents should make sure that their respective premises are clean and stay clean," 4ie declared. "There should be no halfway job in cleaning up." Files breed primarily In decaying organic matter. They frequent barnyards, privies, garbage dumps, putrifying animal carcasses and other foul-smelling materials before they discover human food upon which to. crawl and deposit thousands upon thousands of germs. Many authorities brand the common house fly as man's most dangerous insect pest It presents a serious menace to human health, and is also an annoyance to both man and animal. Some twenty diseases are claimed to be carried by the fly. Through its sloppy eating habits, it plants germs from its mouth, its three pair otf sticky legs Garry filth and germs from its last "sitting" place to your food, and it excretes filth and germs while it is eating. Sanitation and spraying will do the job. ^ Sanitary practices should be put into effect now. Spraying will come later. Let's meet tne challenge and eliminate the billions of flies I from our midst. BABY SUFFOCATE* Tragedy entered a Tower Lakes home last week Thursday, when Charles Jessup III, six weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jessup, died in his baby carriage of suffocation. The discovery was made by the child's father, who found his son beneath the blankets, his breathing stopped. A doctor was immediately summonded to the home, as was the fire department inhalator squad. But in spite of all effort, the youngster failed to respond and was pronounced dead. •/"" deeded Land Miss Carote CMbhard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gebhard, Elgin, a member of Epworth Troop 17 of Girl Scouts, has received a deed to one square centimeter of Dutch ground from Maaike Hoekstra, Bosweg, Hattem, Holland, a member of the Dutch Girl Scouts. To finance the building of a monument to the Dutch soldiers, who were killed in World War II, the ground on which it will stand was divided into square centimeters (about two fifths of an inch each way) and sold. Miss Hoekstra, in purchasing a square had it deeded to Miss Gebhard, with whom she has been corresponding for a. year or more. $2MM DAMAGES Arnold, Shirley and Joyce by their next best friend, Eckstein, seek $20,000 damages from Anton Wieser for injuries received an automobile Accident in Mcfhmm mumm OUARANTKKDTear back If net satisfied With hoimone creams selliitg for $3.90, $5*00 and $7.90 and up, moat women could only wonder "will hormones help my skin?" Now, for only )1 (plus tax) every woman can afford the answer. Kathryall Hormone Ctmm is a tieh, pleasing day-or-night cteaas that contains natural estro» |M (fpelt horiaoaes). Buy Kathrjrnfl Hormone Creae hew. Keep your sales receipt. If not satisfied with results, send the receipt with }ar, within <0 days, •oKathryn.Inc.540N. Michigan, Chicago, and yonr dollar will be whaaii (To eer knowledge, no OttlCf IkmoM CMMH flilf this offer.) Boiger't Dm Store Green Street McHenry Open House Demonstration at A1 thoff's Hardware, West McHenry, on I Saturday, May 29. Free can of paint will be given each adult customer that day. Stove and deep freeze demonstrations by noted home! economists. 52-2 b p j ---- 3[e nry on Dec. 19, 1947. Complete line of Beebe livestock remedies at Wattles "Drug Store. McHenry. g4f £ ; Need Rubber Stamps f ~ Older at The Plaindealer. V from $495 Skipper Sportshirts Famously well-tailored by Wilson Brothers styled for superb comfort and good loofah tapered to eliminate bunching at the waist "We have a great new group in light and medium weight, high quality fabrics--al Convene collars. Pick * Mght nowf i HZ S. GREEN McMENRY -- -- ---- -- 1--n--rinnn*rhi^v^*ii*vvv*nriririO(iririfyihonrif>nfvif>nfinjwtill\flAnfirtf mm out MAPS EVEN FINER, \ \ oielc and complaining ..." One-Eyed' Accidents Poor vision in one eye apparently is involved in many automobile ac cidents at intersections, according to the public health bureau of Amer lean Optometric association. In a study of California drivers selected at random from those who were in fatal intersection ..accidents a third had poor vision in one eye. * A danger signal of inadequate vi sion in one eye, a spokesman said, would be a tendency to hit curbs on turning. *>>• A Av a iii! Artificial Insemination In 1919 the Russian Professor Elie Ivanov, after 20 years of pre* liminary work, set up the central experiment breeding station in Moacow to further the method of artificial insemination. In 1946 there were in the' United States 336 dairy cat- Ue breeding associations, with 73,- 292 members in 29 states, owning 579,477 cows and using 900 bulls. Leading states in use of the method are Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Iowa. Electric Outlets A good height for placing the convenience outlet for the washer, electric iron or other electrical equip* meat is . about 40 inches team Jhe floqf. £- Too Much Emotion i Emotional excitement causes the pituitary and adrenal glanda to secrete chemicals into the bloo<f streams, a process which may lead to various ailments^ such as rheund Ugh blood pressure. Mcrr.cry that Comforts ;Let the quiet beauty »nc rich dignity of oiir Cliape ! provide a fitting background ;for your final tribute to the ;dear departed one. In the Idark hours of sorrow, the Imemory of a beautiful service will be a source of Istrength and solace. Our Istaff will give sympathetic Attention to your every rei. |uest. In time of need, call • tpon us with confidence. 1* * • • ' * :: Jacob Justen Sons :: FUNERAL DIRECTORS Funeflal Home Phone McHenry 103-R Green, Cor. 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