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| ^ 1 . " *""T ™ rtif I : - * T^v']: l;>yi ' ^Thursday,March 29,1956 '~51 im •i .••;'.'V38 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER By Marie SchMttgcn Community Service •' March is the month when the •American - Legion auxiliary stresses community service, but as the McHenry unit practices It, everyone of the twelve months of every year, community service is one of the most important ^^ivities of our group. During the recent heart' (drive, many of our auxiliary members gave their time and efforts to make the drive the success it was. Mrs.: Joseph Waynne was chairman and some of the auxiliary women who helped were Marie Howe, Eleanor Creutz and Eva Bacon co-chairman, Mrs. Ralph Varese, Mrs. Roy Homo, tP^rl Pietsch and Marie Schaettijgfla. Frances Matchen was treat- surer for the day. . Also in ; the realm of community service is the service to the Old Peoples Home at Hartland. Groups of our members furnish t entertainment and refreshments for the residents there as a regular part of our program. There is seldont a drive or charitable activity that does not include the axillary. h At our; March meeting, Christine Krfnn announced there Would be a card party at. the Elgin hospital on March 28. Some of the women will -bake cookies .for the party. Mrs. Krinn would like those who can possibly go to do so. Husbands are invited. A musical program was enjoyed by the members during the evening. 4 fine group of young Hi|tt schobl students gave us a variety of musical selections, both vocal and instrumental. It was with; a proud feeling that some of lis remarked atjout the wonderful contrast between these young adults and their teen-age contemporaries who make the headlines on the crime pages of our metropolitan newspapers. Big plans were being made for tin, county meeting to be held in McHenry on April 6. We hope all of our members will attend this meeting. Our national organization- is (conducting a script writing contest for members of the American Legion auxiliary on one of ,the following subjects: Americanism, child welfare, junior activities and rehabilitation. An award of $200 will be given the first pl9L*e winner. Details and entry blanks may. be had. Irom department headquarters. The deadline is May 1, 1956. Please bring your coupons to the next regular auxiliary meeting. Eleanor Reid, coupon chairman, must have them all in by the end' ot April. Pistakee Highlands % By Mary Mueller Hie next community association meeting will be held -Wednesday, April 4, at, 8 p.m. at the Horner residence. The association is trying to get a complete mailing list of the people in this vicinity. Would you drop a card to Mr. Horner, Rt. 5, Box 1061, or telephone McHenry 2097 with this information. Due to unfavorable weather, some of our boys' baseball games had to be cancelled. If weather will permit, the next game is scheduled to be played at Sunnyside April 8, at 1:30 p.m. Birthdays March 26 was the important date in the life of one of our little girls, Maureen Schuble. Happy birthday. A\ice Wilson, a little miss, celebrated her first birthday this month. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haase on their 40th anniversary March 18. P. T. A. Officers of the P.T.A. would like tq take this opportunity to thank all of you who helped make their Hat sale such a success. Mrs. Wallace won a special prize. The Hot lunch sale for the children was accepted very well. Notice will be made in advance of the next hot lunch. We parents want to thank the P.T.A. for this new venture. New officers were elected at the last meeting: president, Mrs. Moreth; vice-pres., Mr. Shutt; secretary, Mrs. Zetterberg; treasurer, Mrs. Virginia Thoren. The seventh and eighth grades had a discussion, "Comic books vs. television. Refreshments were served. We have been asked to make an announcement regarding the dogs that are let run. » Some of the women and children have been so frightened, they will no longer walk on the roads. Let's help our children learn to love animals, not be apprehensive of them. Please sbe more considerate, and thank you. JENNJE 8c BUB DO WELL AUCTION Ed Vogel . Wm. Ruseel, Auctioneers Anyone wanting news in this column should call 2097 not later than Thursday noon. Having decided to quit farming, will sell the following personal property at public auction, on the Old Bert Dowell Farm located 1 mUe West of U.S. Rt. 12 on Bonner Road, Ya mile West of Golden Bull Farm, 2 miles Northwest of Wauconda, 8 miles East of McHenry, 4 miles South of Volo, 1 mile Northeast of Rt. 176 and Slocum Lake. Watch for Auction Arrows,/- on Wednesday, April 4, 1956 commencing at 11:00 A.M. sharp 55 HEAD LIVESTOCK 39 Holstein Dairy Cows, 3 springers, 11 fresh, balance milking good and bred back to freshen "in fall. This herd has been under DHTA supervision for last 3 years. This herd is producing 20 cans milk daily with herd test of 3.7. 16 Holstein heifers; 3 heifers, 1 yr. old; 1 Holstein bull, 2 yrs. old; 6 bred heifers, 2 of these eligible to register; 3 heifers 6 mos. old, all vaccinated: 1 steer, 1200 lbs., ready for locker; 4 heifers, 18 mos. open; 6 veal calves. This herd has been under vaccination for past 20 years. This is, exceptionally good herd of cows and an inspection is invited before sale. FEED 500 bu. oats; 8 tons of rock phosphate; 1500 bu. ear corn; 2500 bales first cutting mixed hay; 600 bales straw; 10 f t . s i l a g e in 14 f t . silo. MACHINERY Case DC tractor with mounted 3- 14 plow, 2 yrs. old; McD H tractor with cultivator; Case combine 6 ft. with motor. 2 yrs. old; McD 2 row rubber tire corn planter, 2 yrs. old; MM 1 row corn picker; 1940 Ford truck % ton stake body; McD 8 ft. grain drill with grass seed attachment; McD 45T power take off baler, 2 yrs. old; EZee flow fertilizer spreader; McD 2-14 plow; 2 corn binders; U.S. grain blower; power corn sheller; 8 It. grain binder; New Idea corn sheller; 2 rubber tired wagons; 2 air compressors; platform scale; silo filler; sickle sharpner; set of t r a c t o r c h a i n s ; 6 f t . mower; pony sleigh, pony cart; 4 row rotary hoe; electric drill with stand; 4 sec. McD drag folding draw bar; cultipacker; New Idea t r a c t o r s p r e a d e r ; McD 7 f t . disc; quantity of small tools and equipment; quantity of old iron. MILKING EQUIPMENT McD 8 can cooler; 2 solution tanks; 25 milk cans, strainers & Page Eleven Snp at Ktome and SAVE! Redwood or Pine Lawn Chairs and Swings, Picnic and Umbrella Tables. Pier and Park Benches -- Chaise Lounges, Wheelbarrows, Flower and Sand Boxes -- Bird and Dog Houses -*• Children's Play Pens -- Fencing, Trellis Arbors, Etc. Cabinets made to order -- Cement Chimney Caps, Cesspool Covers and Slabs. CLAt Johnsburg E J. S TH Phone McHenry 1515-J % *7«Uie from the ONLY COMPLETE LI of FARM TRACTOR TIRES Tfc S«§£fera@f glfrOTSHi The Famms r«»> fi TiMCTI©K] (ggKffilR cmivi® T1^€U'©» TQf§ * (L ATTENTION- FARMERS Now Is The Time To Buy Wagon Tires - See Our Large Stock Tractor Chains UP TO Trade-In Allowance For Your Old Battery O OFF On All 1st Line Passenger and Truck Tires. ACT NOW! McHENRY TIRE MART WALT FREUND, Prop. 526 W. Main Si. PHONE 294 MeH@ary, pails; electric water heatets milk cart on/ rubber; 3 Surge units, motor, pump and pipeline; 1 l&ft. Deep Free2c\ POULTRY 250 laying hens, 1 yr. old; 2 geese, laying good, 1 gander; 80 .Leghorn pullets, laying good; 2 F$^hog houses; 6 feeders & waterers; 4 steel ten hole nests; 1 octagon brooder house; 5 Muscovy ducks; 6 Mallard ducks, 2 drakes. FARM will be offered for sale at public auction at 1:30 P.M. 160 acre farm, 110 acres under cultivation, 50 acres of woods and pasture, with goo4 sbt of buildings. This is a high producing dairy farm. 10% down on day of sale, balance to be paid when satisfactory title is furnished. Not Responsible For Accidents. Lunch Wagon On Grounds Terms: All sums of $25, or under cash. Over that amount one fourth down and the bklance ' & six monthly installments at 6 per cent interest. A - JENNIE & BUB DOW&J* Owners » McHENRY STATE BANH& Clerking >'H"H i Hi I U III I »4IIM 11 H"t"I UII I- • •!' 'MM •>, • REVIEWING EARLY HAPPENINGS IN McHENRY and VICINAGE Plaindealer Files Furnish Memories of Yesteryears •Mh • '1' 't1 '!• •!' ly-M1 <• 'H-l1 '1' 111' 'I* •!• .1 > .t. f , , y FORTY YEARS AGO From Isstte of March SO, 1916 The Milk Situation Here -- President Walsh of local branch encourages producers in belief big companies will come to them. The greatest milk producers meeting ever held in Chicago was the verdict of all the producers who attended the meeting last n Monday, when 1,200 to 1,300 determined men, representing 10,000 producers overflowed the Hotel Morrison and adjputned to the First M. E. church. part of the country the first of the week. Heavy rains,* followed by sleet, ice and light sno^v, have put the roads in very bad condition. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS ACfO From Issue of March 26, 19S1 John W. Smith Dies -- For the second time in the course of a few short weeks, one of McHenry's businessmen, has answered the final summons and ( the community is bowed in sor- | row at the death of John W. Smith, owner of the Empire home across the river in the near future. John W. Fay has purchased the Fred Matthews home on John street. One of the most disagreeable 1 theatre. Mr. Smith passed away storms of the season visited this 1 Wednesday morning, March 25. TREE ORDERS The state Department of Conservation will accept spring orders for young trees up to April 30, but it isn't wise to hold off until just before that deadline if you want planting stock. Better order now. Stock will be shipped at the proper planting, time. This advice comes from state forester E. E. Nuuttila, who says the following varieties of seedlings are still 'available: Ash, black locust, cottonwood, osage orange, multiflora rose, red gum, sycamore, tulip popular, bald cypress, jack pine, red pine, loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, white pine and red cedar. Order blanks and full information may be obtained from the Division of Forestry, Department of Conservation, Springfield, or from farm foresters and soil conservations at various Illinois points. Lend Uncle Sam Your Dollars VOTE FOR (3 John P. Manning ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS Republican Candidate for State Representative Boone, DeKalb, McHenry and Ogle Counties. Your Vote and Support Will be Appreciated Primary, April 10, 1956 Mrs. Mary Harris --•; Mi's. Mary Harris, wife of the late Wm. Harris, passed away at her home west of town Monday evening, March 27. She was 69 years of age. Items of Local Interest -- Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith expect to move into their new DR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST At 136 S. Green Street McHenry (Closed Thursday Afternoons) EYES EXAMINED -- GLASSES FITTED VISUAL TRAINING -- VISUAL REHABILITATION COMPLETE VISUAL ANALYSIS HOURS: DAILY 9 TO 12 A.M. and 1 TO 5 P3L FRIDAY EVENINGS: 6:00 TO 8:S0 P.M. EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT PHONE McHENRY 452 1 Here's a gift that the whole family can enjoy. PAltMEETS 1.98 FOR MOM • BLOUSES • HOSIERY • DRESSES FOR BOYS • SPORT SHIRTS • UNDERWEAR • T-SHIRTS FOR GIRLS • BLOUSES .• SKIRTS • PAJAMAS FOR DAD • SPORT SHIRTS • PAJAMAS • SOCKS I Complete Selection Of Infants' Wear Easter Toys For All Ages F LFS5 10S N. Riverside Drive Phone 459 McHenry, 111. COME IN AND TEST DRIVE THE NEW 1956 FORDS' ~ (No Obligation, Of Course) 0 ?ofN BUSINESS AT 6 P.M., FRIDAY, ALTHOUGH WE ARE STILL IN THE PROGRESS OF COMPLETING OUR STORE, WE WERE DETERMINED TO OPEN FOR BUSINESS BEFORE EASTER IN HOPES OF BEING OF SOME SERVICE IN HELPING YOU WITH YOUR EASTER WARDROBE. EVEN THOUGH WE DO NOT HAVE ALL THE NAME BRANDS AND STYLES OF SHOES WHICH WE WILL HAVE ON HAND IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WE WILL HAVE MANY STYLES FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. MEN'S CHILDREN'S LADIES' Nunn luseh P#iwin Royc. Cadet Great Scot Robin Hood lunettes Miracle Tred Got IPS tJAD WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING AND SERVING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND WELCOME YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND CRITICISMS. MR. & MRS. ARTHUR ROTH ROTH SHOES 118 SOUTH GltiEN STStilT ; McHENRY, ILLINOIS B U S s M 0 T 0 R S A L E S WE'RE OUT TO MAKE 1956 OUR BIGGEST YEAR IN SALES! WE ARE OFFERING THE BIGGEST TRADE-INS IN OUR HISTORY! COME IN NOW AND HEAR OUR EXCELLENT PROPOSITION. ' or Phone McHenry 1 5S1 W. Main St., McHeary, IB. • "XjSi; .'SvS - > A