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JHP'tts "\ "V «tia^ ^ ^ ' *e # J- j" f*. JEfifcA.w.L «.<»*»> ^ ; f' "r':;M^f\\'. "X'\ W • m * * M m J- - . A < MexnntT FLAUTDIALM - ' \ 'V%«i* ^ ,v „ t ;;tw •• >5* fi ' »* .'Vs'1" <K:4^*V -f ><•*'"";/'< ^ f A '" * .*1 .>• > |-' J > jr f;- 'j;T < t yiotfwSfcM## v, ,w': : LEISURE « • • : • By LEONARD A. BARRETT .Students who are seriously concerned with the outcome of the p r e s e n t s o c i a l order are greatl y d i s t u r b e d about our use of leisure. The fiveday week is permanently established in some i n d u s t r i e s . T h e use of ;this leisure is a serious matter of social import. If this extra time free from the daily toil by which we earn our liveliiopd, is spent in idle day-dreaming or in riotous livings leisure Becomes mpre of a curse than a blessing. Perhaps to ^ome persons . leisure has jrot proved to be benefitialr but we cannot judge its reactioh in the experience of the majority by its effect upon a limited group. It is our opifiion that at least seventy-five per cent of the population of our country has been benefited by the extra amount of time available for reading, study, and the cultivation of social contacts. Fathers have had time to get acquainted with their children and personally experience the exquisite beauty of Longfellow's lines: Between the dark and the daylight . When' the night is beginning to lower. Comes a pause in the day's occupation. That it known as the Children's Hour. The automobile has also made it possible for families to enjoy a day together in the woods. People are seeing more of this beautiful world , than ever before. Yes, leisure is a very important element in determining the soul of our future civilization. It must be remembered that most of. our constructive ideas come to us i- leisure hours. When we are t near an oil painting we fail to see its beauty. We are better able to appreciate the artist's message from a point farther distant. We have all had the experience of suddenly being able to. solve a mathematical problem in the hour of, leisure which followed intense study. Many manufacturers have discovered more efficient methods for their factories when they viewed their problems from the vantage ground of leisurely detachment. Our noblest resolves and highest incentives come to us when we are freed from the monotonous grind of daily toil. Some people are fortunate enough to be able to spend their vacations in the mountains: This is a great privilege, but a permanent home in the mountains with no interest in the valleys below would change the rosy picture to drab and make mountains, manacles. No, mountains were never intended for permanent habitation. When we go there for rest and recreation, we return to our daily Vocations strengthened by our mountain-top experience and ready to prove by the quality of our work that we would be "men like mountains." If we may not have the privilege of a trip-to some natural elevation of earth, we may climb new hilts of progress in our leisure hours. The "mountains" of ideals continually challenge us to higher levels of thinking. The practical world of need constantly calls us to altruistic service. Leisure will re-mold impulses and heart throbs, re-organi^ e character, and ultimately establish a better social pattern. © Western Newspaper Union. Old Timers' Club McHenry, Illinois, August 16, 1936. Amy Owen Chapell, _ " Ardmore, Okla. Dear Amy: The bijr Home-coming has done come and gone and the old town has settled down to its busy routine. We'had a splendid restful stay at your old home with your brothers, Ed and Charles. Sorry, Amy, but the old pump was out of order from disuse, so I way unable to "take a'big. drink of water" from the well as you asked me to do. The house is a great deal as yoii^left it years ago, including furnishings and fairly oozed- old time hospitality with your brother Charles as host; I tell, you, Amy, those surviving old timers who came here from near and far are sure taking it fine. When I came down here I had a kinda vague, idea that my mission was to help pep UP the old berg, but instead of that it just reached out its arms and gathered us all in in one .grand hug. Fact is, .the town has grown into a ci£y full of paved streets and activity. It has a live mayor and a Scrappy council and an eager newspaper. Most of the people look like someone you usta know and 'dog-on,' you do know them and you feel among real friends. In fact, Amy, the sleepy old town as we all knew it years ago, is gone. People walk as though they are really going places and when one calls on them they shut the darn radio off, if any, and we have a fine visit and everyone remembers way back when just as well as anyone else. We sure celebrated the Centennial and no one dared to sleep, knowing that they would surely miss something if they did. The pageant was worthy of a big metropolitan theatre. ' Then, there was the big gathering in the ©ity park. Two hundred and fifty out of towners registered and thru some error, the towners were not supposed to register and didn't, which is very much to be regretted. Well, Amy, instead of conquering McHenry, the good old place conquered me and .I'm staying right here at heart's ease indefinitely, among real friends. • Haven't been able to find my old pair of pants yet, but, when I do I'm "going in swimming. "Oh! Oh My!" All your old friends are sending you their love and expect a speedy reply- ; * r . Your youthful admirer, FRANK BENNETT. P. S.--Sure, there were pictures taken,- as you see in this week's Plaindealer, and more to follow. SAYS: Cut watermelon rind in half-inch cubes instead of dicing when in this form. A tin bank or a painted coffee can with an opening in the top is an excellent place to keep old razor blades. Enamel can to match the color scheme of your bathroom. • ' * • In laundering blouses with frills the pleats may be kept looking new if basted onto a piece of cheesecloth. This holds the pleats in position. Do not remove the cheesecloth until the frill is thoroughly dry. \ * * * A young chicken has smooth skin and* pliable pin feathers. Long hairs, coarse scales on the feet and hard breastbones are sure signs of an ancient bird. ' Always note the breast and back well. The former should be, plump and meaty, the latter fat. © Aaaoi lateil Newspapers.--WNU Service. PRINT ENSEMBLE A print ensemble of leaf green and white chiffon for town or country wear is trimmed with crisp white , organdie, handsomely embroidered.- The squarely-cut little jacket- swings loose. A bow of stiffened veiling adds height to the small brimmed hat of white straw. QABBY (jERTIE The Green Frog •' 'v' Much like the bullfrog in appearance and habits is the green frog, though the head and shoulders of this species are a brighter green, the webs of its feet are smaller and it is possessed of lateral folds of skin on the body which the bullfrog does not have. It is found about most of our small streams, ponds and cold springs, but not so abundantly as is the bullfrog. Its croak, says a writer in the Deroit News, has been aptly described by a wellknown authority on frogs as an "explosive, prolonged, low-pitched sound, which may be repeated several times in succession." "Dancing keeps one yotnng -- . ffcat's why many people at*/taking •leps to rejuvenate themselves." - Rice, Semi-Aquatic Plant • Rice is a semi-aquatic plant growing to an .average height of from three to four feet. The plant when raised in a ^air soil will have from ten to thirty tillers or side shoots as the plant matures, each bearing a head which resembles the head of to oat plant. Twice Told Tales Items of fntsrsat- Taken';Fwwi . „ Um rn*s of th* Plalnd«al«* ef Tun Aft - ; ; 1 V" : , - SIXTY YEARS AGO Our pickle factory has commenced receiving cucumbers, and soon business will commence in earnest* in that in<s stitution. ' V. 4 The new sidewalk which was ordei? ed by the Board to be built from the north corner of D. S,1 Smith's lot to the German school house is now pearly completed, and proves a great convenience to pedestrians in that part of tewn. F. A. Hebard being the lowest bidtier was awarded the contract foe building the fence around the public square. Chas. Rouse's barber shqp has been •removed from the Parker Hbuse block to Gieseler's block, where his customers can hereafter find Charley ready to give you a good shave or haircut on short notice. v Rail "Queen" Now"400 "Stewardess FIFTY YEARS AGO Henry Madden is building an addition to his harness shop, which is, necessitated by his increased business. One hundred and eleven in the shade. Pretty fervent that-r-most as hot in fact as the American people have made it for the Attorney General of President Cleveland's Reform Administration. Joseph Heimer and wife, John Schuenemann and wife, Lewis Kuhn» ert and wife, and August Kuhnert, all of Chicago, came out on Tuesday to help celebrate the 65'th birthday of their father, Charles kuhnert; of Johnsburg. We learn that Richard Thoiflpson who lives southwest of this village had a valuable blooded bull killed by lightning during the thunder ator^i on Friday morning last. FORTY YEARS AGO Hie extreme hot weather has let up and suffering humanity1" is - thankful therefor. . Wm. Bonslett, who has been in Chicago for the past few years, has con* eluded to farm it for a few year?, consequently has purchased the lease ard crops of the Bonslett Bros, farm, south of this village, and will conduct the same in the future. J. W. Bennett, of Chicago, has been visiting with his brother, L. E. Bennett, in this village, the past week. He has just returned from a trip .to the old country having visited Ireland. "Scotland, France, etc. ~ ~ F. K. Granger, John I. Story, John Ralston, Frank Wattles, Geo. Harrison and Clark Hall were all Chicago visitors on Thursday last. THIRTY YEARS AGO The recent rains have brought the riv.er up to its normal height, making it possible for power boats to navigate upon its surface. iVork on the dam is progressing nicely and it is expected that the same will be completed by Sept. 1. On Sunday, Sept. 2, the opening of the dam will take place,* at which time it is expected that every power boat on the great chain of lakes will bo proa.. , The foundation for the new John •Stoffel residence is-about completed. Some of the holes in our thorofaras have been filled this week. A good improvement. Butter on the Elgin board of trad^f sold at 29% cents per pound Saturday. _ ••• . Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hayes have moved from the Mrs. Margaret Bonstlett residence on Waukegan street to the new Himler bungalow, next door east, Haiold Whiting will, move his family into the house vacated by A. E." Nye and family, while the professor will occupy his new home on Elm street; Monday provedja big day for this live old town. Besides entertaining the Chicago White Sox baseball club, we also bid welcome to some ten hundred outside fans, who came to assist McHenry in greeting the boys who are fighting for the American league fag. * w Ruby Williams. Dorothy Wbitt and Lte Hobbs (Ieft to right), the three pretty Chicago St North Western Railway stewardess** on the famous "400." A month ago, Miss Dorothy Whitt was chosen "Queen" of the Chicago. Sc North Western Ra.il- ' way and one of the Five "Queens" of Railroad Week." Today, she is No, 1 Stewardess . cn tiie famous "400," mile-a-minute train running on the North Western between Chicago and St. Paul-Minneapolis. Miss Whitt is one of three stewardesses in this service. The others, Miss Ruby Williams and Miss Lee Hobbs, were both high in the voting on the rc d for "Queen." Their positions require that they assist passengers on thii train in making trips more com- ; fortable. Miss Williams also runs on "The Flambeau," fast afternoon tram between Chicago and the North Woods of Wisconsin. Miss Dorothy Whitt abandoned the 'Queens" crown of the North Westerm,^ Railway to accept her new position « No, 1 stewardess on tbe "400," WILDING A POLITICAL MACHINE) BE FORI NEW DIAL 460,000 MERIT SYSTEtt 108,000 UWOASWFI6D NEW OEAL 464,000 MERIT SYSTEM 360,000 CLASSIFIED A S U P I N E New Deal Congress passed 15 laws exempting Government position* from the Merit System. This resulted In the addition of mortl than 250 thousand political workers to the Roosevelt-Farley machine* at an annual cost to taxpayers of 625 million dollars a year. ri Hundreds of thousands of other political workers have been HIDpEft- 1n the WPA and other agencies, thus receiving fat salaries out of rellw funds supposedly for the destitute. The election of Republicans to tni; Congress will end political advantage over human misery. t ; BUT HE WON'T DO IT ... . "THE WINNAHT Paul Nedley, sixteen - year - old Detroit cherry picker, a dark horse |n the pie-eating contest at the National cherry festival in Traverse City, Mich., polished off his regulation eight-inch cherry pie in fifty seconds to set what may be a new world's record in the "sport." Nediey competed against three other finalists, all from Traverse City, who have been eating cherry pies all their lives. DIAMOND LAKE RINK Skating Every Night 25c Monday -- Free Ice Cream. Tuesday -- Free Pop. Wednesday -- Couple NigKt. One Girl and one Boy for the Price of One. Thursday •-- Balloon Night*, Prize. Friday -- Bank Night. Open Every Night. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krause and , Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey spent, a few days the first of the week in a - cottage at Twin Lakes. LOAlf have money to lend on first mortgages on real estate and others who want to borrow money on real estate. If interested either way, I will be glad to talk it over with you. Joseph N. Sikes . Wankegan National Bank Bldg. 4 S. Genesee St., Waukegan, I1L * ^ TEL. MAJESTIC 103 $100.00 REWARD for the name of any man living or dead that has sold more McHenry County Real Estate than has Dan Quinlan---that's all he does. Farms •• for Sale and Rent in Northern Illinois * and Southern Wisconsin. Large odes and small ones. I sell farms. • 4- DAN QUINLAN 1 Woodstock, 111. , ' • , Long distance private phones 50 DR. B. C. HUNT ^ VETERINARIAN Crystal Lake, Illinois Telephone 452-M West Hillside Road FIRE AUTO INSURANCE ^ EARL R. WALSH Blackened Pot* and Pans ^ made NEW MAIN with GLO GLO, the new cotton-soft metal wool, makes scorched pots and pans shine like new! It gets the below-surface dirt . . . GLO removes C. O. (cooked-in odors). Ask your grocer Today about the FREE GIFT offer with GLO. NOW PLOW THAT UNDER WITH THE REST -- AND • THE BAG IS ALL YOURS? • * - . V. ' -- . Mok&b SveiiiUunq GLOW f o b s a l e by ' Schaefer's Grocery and Market NO BOILING! NO RINSING! | sytloJie uotil sf'OvA MAe new wit& Cypsv ECRU CURTAIN CURTAINS fi 5 >/. ' f / I J S Wattle JDrug Store Main St. ~ .. McHenry, 111 * HE i£si titbtiok at If you have Real Estaf j to sM or if you wish to buy property, we will ^pprcciatc & pHone call or & visit to our office. PHONE 43. EARL R. WALSH. n.tf Hawaiian Leis True Hawaiian leis are garlands of fresh flowers and are used in welcoming guests and,in bidding .them farewell. " NOTICE o During the summer months my .McHe&ry Optical officc in the A. E. Nye Jmilding will be closed. Glasses Fitted Dr. Paul A. Schwabe OPTOMETRIST . Eyes Examined Phone 674 -- Woodstock (for appointment) Monday------ Wednesday ---- Saturday P o l i s h You r Ca r this New Easy Way Apply Johnson's amazing new Auto Cleaner and Polish quickly, easily Simply rub creamy white liquid over auHace--let dry to a line white powder -- and rub it off. To protect the finish apply Johnson's easy-touse Auto Wax. F R E E ! whil* th«y lott-Onc regular size can ot John- •on's BlackTouch- Up Enamel with every purc h a s e o f J o h n s o n A u t o Cleaner and Polish and a regular can of Johnton's Auto^ax at the tpecial pi;ce of 98c. John J. Vycital Hardware 'Oreen St. McHenry, I1L Presenting Jteliable Companies WWo yon need insurance of any kind Phone 43 or 61-M Pries Bldg. - - McHenry Phone 43 VERNON J. KNOX * ATTORNEY AT LAW * r^r ~ Pries Bldg. ; * OFFICE HOURS Tuesdays and Fridays Other Days by Appointment McHenry Illinoi* Downs Motor Express The Pioneer Line Operates daily between McHenry and Chicago Phones: Wabash - >; : McHenry^ 7518 2? Telephone No. 300 ftoff el A Reihansperger (asarance agents for all classes at property In the beat companies. WEST McHENRY ILLINOIS S. H. Freund & Son CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Phone 12741 Our experience i« at Yonr Service in building • Your Wants A. P. Freund Excavating Contractor frucking, Hydraulic and Crane Service Road Building ~ TeL 204-M McHenry, 111. Charlie's Repair Shop ...... 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