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K-y M' f fS • ', lPi. :: •r . --By-- National Editorial AsaodatloB Washington, February 26 -- While the Lenten season has cast a shadow ovfer social functions, there is little or no abstaining from politics and international affairs. Final voting of the lend-lease bjjl is expected shortly. It will clear the way for other vital legislation now blocked on Senate and House calendars. With emphasis suddenly switched to the Japanese situation the prevailing questions around thfe cloakrooms at Capitol Hill center upon which door will be used to enter the war--the Atlantic or Pacific. The jittery condition of the people's spokesmen is illustrated by their frank display of curiosity rather than the ordinary mood of attempting to provide information. The President's signature on the aid to Britain bill will probably release their pent-up emotions again. Typical of the current attitude is the Congressional investigation into the personalities at the Defense Commission. Unfortunately for the development of defense, an odor of politics permeates this probe. The reputations of noted industrial leaders, who were summoned into special service for defense, will be smirched because Congressional committees seldom endeavor to conduct their hearings in a judicial atmosphere. The recent addition of Harry Hopkins to the commission also provokes concern as "to his exact duties. Ostensibly he will function as a direct representative of the President and will utilize the data he obtained in his recent study of English war experiences. The quiz and Mr. Hopkins have the defense boys in a whirl. The debate has disclosed that many legislators were convinced the enactment of the lend-lease bill would hasten our entrance into actual warfare. Another factor was the unwillingness to authorize unlimited loar.; t: British in view of their apparent reluctance to utilize hidden financial resources. Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau's estimate of four billions of British investments in liatin America which will eventually be used in post-war competition with Americans for this export market provided another sore spot. Reports of Army and Navy officials that Britishers forced expenditures for lands leased in exchange' for the destroyers irked Congressional commentators Eight bases were authorized, but work, has begun only on four owing to dilatory tactics of the islanders. Another angle which rankled even the proponents of the bill was the secrecy as to how the Administration intended to proceed when the authority was granted. Indication of the resentment of Congress in being kept in the dark on vital matters of policy is the ironic comment of Senator Bone, Democrat of Washington, "Possibly Congress is becoming more useless every day as an appendage to our tripartite system of government; but, evtn so, we might properly insist upon a little more knowledge." Surveys of manpower in connection with national defense are becoming increasingly important. A population analysis by the Bureau of the Census a day or two ago reveals that there is a preponderance of males in rural villages as against those in towns and cities having a population of 2,500 or more where the female population is higher. Of particular interest at a time when Congress is about to extend the benefits of the Social Security Act is the government tabulation showing a marked increase in the number of persons sixty-five years of age or over in all regions and a sharp decline in persons under twenty years of age. Tracing the pattern of population changes the Census Bureau shows that the number of persons living in small communities adjacent to farm areas increased by 14.5 per cent in the ten years preceding April 1, 1940. During this same period the ' population of folks living on farms remained practically stationary. The increase in the population of small villages distant from metropolitan areas is explained by the theory that many farmers moved into villages and many city dwellers established homes in the suburbs. The proportion of aged persons grew more rapidly during the decade in urban areas or in towns having over 2,500 population. As in 1930, however, the urban population in 1540 was predominantly made up of persons twenty to sixty-four years of age. Persons in this age group in 1940 comprised 62.9 per cent of the total in furban areas. Census officials believe the progressive aging of the population in each of the three areas reflects a decline in birth and death rates, and to some txtent, although the influence is most marked in urban areas, the virtual cessation of foreign immigration during the past decade. It is predicted that the population of towns and cities will decline a)iout twenty-four per cent per generation if present birth and death rates continue and if there is no migration in from rural areas. The government also looks for an increase in the farm regions of about thirty-six per cent per generation if present fertility and mortality, conditions continue. Likewise, they feel that the population of the smaller villages will increase about sixteen per cent. ELECTRIC FENCE ^ INEXPENSIVE Lo# Amperage and Ifigh Voltage Advised. V By R. B. PARKS (Xrltmiiam Agricultiuml Engineer, Umirtrsitf b/ Illinois Collet* of Agriculture) Electric fencing is becoming a definite part of good far-m planning, but to be effective and safe, electric fences need high voltage and low amperage current. The voltage, or "electric pressure," of the fence must be relatively high, 400 volts or more, to cause the current to discharge through the animal that makes contact with it; however, the fence charger unit must have some current limiting device or characteristic to keep the amperage low, less than 25 miLli-amperes and not more than one charge per second. That charge should not be more than onetenth second duration. A milli-ampere is a fraction of the current that goes through the ordinary small light bulb. Even 25 milli-amperes are dangerous for smaller animals or persons with heart ailments. The reason the current should be intermittent rather than continuous is that animals coming in contact. with an intermittent current will receive the shock and be able to' step back before the next shock occurs. If they came in contact with continuous current they Alight fall on the wire and not be able to recover their footing. The Holy Season of Lent was officially opened at St. Peter's church Wednesday morning with a mass at 8:00 o'clock, followed by distribution of ashes which were blessed before the mass. Lenten devotions evening began at 8:00 o'clock. j Mrs. J. J. Freund was hostess to j the members of her club at her home I on Tuesday night. l*wo tables of five ! hundred were in play and prizes were j awarded to Mrs. Math Nimsgern, Mrs. j J. J. Freund, and Mrs. Fred Harms re- j eeived consolation. Travelers' prizes ' went to Mrs. Freund and Mrs. Frank | May. Lunch was served following j cards. i Mr. and Mrs. John Skidsmore are ' the happy parents of a baby girl. I Among those from here who at-1 tended the "Forester Fest" at St. Mary - St. Patrick parish hall at Mc- I Henry on Tuesday night were Mr. and I Mrs. Edwin Freund, Mr. and Mrs. j Joseph P. Freund and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freund. The many friends of Joseph Kattner will1 be glad to hear that he is improving. Mr. Kattner is a patient at St. Therese's hospital, Waukegan, a victim of pleurisy following a heart attack. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Behrens have returned to their home, having spent several weeks in a southern climate. With an adult membership substantially in excess of its current quota, the McHenry county Red Cross chapter through its junior chairman, Miss ) Mabel Hobbs, is contacting school su- 1,1 e j perintendents in the county to obtain their co-operation on a plan to expand Junior Red Cross activities. Under the direction of Miss Hobbs, the Junior Red Cross program has been intrduced in twenty schools in the county with a present membership of 391 children and young peeople. It is a voluntary organization which both grade and high school children may join, by entire classrooms, not only to co-operate among themselves in educational and service activities that are an expression of good citizenship, but also to participate with the adult Red Cross in work of public importance. The twenty schools now enrolled in the junior program are: Olcott, district 134; Union, district 113; Coral, district 117; Burr Oak, district 135; Delanty, district 85; Harrison, district 36; Kingsley, district 88; Pleasant Valley, district 50; Oak Glen, district 27; Pleasant Ridge, district 74; Ostend, district 37; Vermont, district 109; Williamson, district 145; Thayer, district 63; Queen Anne, district 67; Ringwood, district 34; Riley, district „ T T „ . . , 146; Cary, district, 26; Spring Grove, Dr. L. L. Kagan narrowly escaped ( district u and ^]on Mm digtrict serious injury on Friday when the car ! gg he was driving was struck by'another | ^ carried out by coun_ $f.r » crossroad near Lake Villa. t jnnior members include the mak- His car was badly damaged but the j. of fa ifts and feting. cards doctor received only a few bruises and homittk^A ex.servicem«i. and scratches. Mrs. George W. May and children and Mrs. Ray May were visitors in the Charles Freund home Friday afternoon. Pleasant memories of their silver wedding anniversary will linger with Fence units are ordinarily inex-1' Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgern who celebrated the occasion on Sunday, February 23, with a gathering of relatives and friends at their pleasant home. There was plenty of entertainment with cards, -visiting and general family chatter. A six o'clock dinner was served cafeteria style, with a beautiful wedding cake decorating the table. After dinner speeches proved pensive to operate. Most of the current which is actually used goes either through the animals or is lost through leakage owing to inadequate insulation of the live wire from the ground. Much of this loss can be eliminated and the fence made more effective by the use of properly designed porcelain or glass insulators. Many of the ordinary small spool insulators are inadequate for insulating the high-voltage fences. There are two reasons why the electric fence may become ineffective. It may either be improperly insulated or a dry ground condition may prevent 4the animal from receiving enough current to be felt. In some instances a second wire has been run beneath the live wire, and "grounded" to the fence controller unit to give the animal a shock when touching the two wires. This works particularly well on hogs. , ' ^ War Provides No Cure For Farmers' Problems While the European war and the American defense program will stimulate business temporarily, decrease unemployment, and improve domestic demand for farm products, in the long run the war will only aggravate the farmer's problems, decares O. B. Jesness, chief of the division of agricultural economics at -University Farm, St. Paul. The loss of foreign markets for wheat, lard, tobacco, and some fruits cannot be offset by increased domestic demand, Dr. Jesness points out. Unless foreign markets recover, a serious agricultural surplus will remain until production can be shrunk to fit the smaller demand. While a price boom is not in prospect at present, a long war and extensive war preparations may in time produce conditions favorable to inflation, Dr. Jesness, declares. If a rise in prices occurs, it will be a good time for farmers to pay off some of the existing debts rather than to take on more obligations. An expansion of production would only make worse the depression which is sure to follow after war demands are cut off. for hospitalized ex-servicemen, and binding covers for Braille story books which are sent to children at Jacksonville, 111., school for the blind. The juniors are taking part in the Red Cross war relief garment program by collecting bits of yarn to be made into afghan squares and buttons which are used on clothing being made for civilian refugees. County juniors exchanged letters with children in foreign lands through the international school correspondence plan maintained by the American Red Cross before the war. A variety of other projects are available, and no two schoolrooms need develop identical activities, the to be very interesting, especially so j inci , motives beinR promotioi, of the monologues given by Paul Pittges, d hea]th development of altruistic a brother of Mrs. Nimsgern. More j friends dropped in in the evening to congratulate the happy couple. They were recipients of many beautiful gifts. Guests were Messrs. and Mesdames Charles Thoma, John Pittges, Paul Pittges, Joseph Pittges, and Emil Nebgen, of Chicago; Robert Nimsgern and family of Waukegan; Michael Degen, son, William, and daughter, Josephine, of Kenosha; Patrick Graham from Elgin; also Roy Nelson of Chicago; Mrs. Frank Nimsgern Of McHenry, and Martin Nimsgern. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer spent the weekend in Rockford with bis mother, Mrs. Charles Thompson, and family. Sunday visitors in the John Kattner home were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur tendencies and friendliness among children, and practice in good citiseaship. JOHNSBIJRG Miss Irene Smith and Miss Dorothy Michels were Chicago callers Tuesday evening. 13 Bill Marz and Eddie Huff were Long4 Lake callers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klapperich entertained relatives, from Milwaukee last Sunday. William Huff of Salem, Wis., tittended the auction sale of John Huff Wednesday. Electric Engine Can Handle Big Overload Believe it or not, but a flvehorsepower electric motor can develop three to four times the power of a five horsepower gas engine. However, when running at full load over a long period of time, they will both deliver the same amount of work. The differertCfe in the two engines arises from the fact that a gas engine has little overload capacity, while an electric engine will develop several times the rated power for short periods of time. Machines often producing a temporary overload are ensilage cutters, wood saws, pump jacks, hay hoists and grain blowers. The New Hampshire legislature decided recently to repeal some old or,, dinances, including qne providing a jail term for "a stubborn child, a stubborn servant, or a common fiddler." |lrs. Eleanor McCaul of Miami, petitioned the court to restrain her husband, Thomas, from visiting their dog, stating that he had never helned wyportit; America's Dairyland Wisconsin again led the nation in cheese production last year. Preliminary reports indicate that dairj product production will be even larger than 1939 when 370,000,000 pounds of cheese were made, more than half of the nation's total production. Factories in the state produced about 89 per cent of the brick and Munster cheese made in the nation, and 69 per cent of the limburger, 68 per cent of the Swiss, and 53 per cent of the American cheese. Mr. and Mrs. George Zarnstorff of Rauen, Mr. and Mrs. Wendlyn Katt- - Woodstock attended the birthday ner, Mr. and Mrs. George Kattner and party of Bill Marz Tuesday evening, daughter and Stanley Kattner of Chi-. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Immekus and cago. ' Miss Laura Meyers of McHenry were Miss Regina Karls, daughter of Mr. callers here Tuesday evening, and Mrs. John Karls, became the bride Bill Marz attended the funeral of of Glen Waspi, son of Mr. and Mrs. his sister, Mrs. Schumacker, in Chi- John Waspi, at a three o'clock cere- cag0 Wednesday afternoon. mony on Sunday afternoon. The mar-4) Mrs. Walter Freund spent the week riage was solemnized at St. Peter's in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. i. church by Rev. John Daleiden, pastor, Meyers. in the presence of the immediate fam- , A large crowd from here attended ilies of the couple. The bride was at- the Forester Fest dance Tuesday eventired in a blue street length dress ing at McHenry. * as was her attendant, Miss Lorraine Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith art spend- May, a,friend of the bride, both wort ing a few weeks down South, corsages. Edwin Waspi was * his Mrs. Steve May entertained the five brother s best man. After the cere- hundred club Wednesday afternoon, mony a reception was held at the bride's home. I Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Foulke of Washington, 111., are the parents of Woodstock callers Thursday. a son. Mr. and Mrs. James Foulke j Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freund moved are the proud grandparents. Mr. and from McHenry to Karls' place in Mrs. Foulke, accompanied by Mrs.1 Johisburg. Howard Westlake and Harry Morri-1 John Huff will' move to McHenry son, of Racine, Wis., visited Dr. SOOn and will occupy the former Tod- Foulke at Washington on Sunday, dy Engeln residence on the river road. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Fred Smith and Airs. Wm. J. Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Jackson were They also called on Mrs. Foulke and infant son at Peoria hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Freund, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freund and Eld Schmitt enjoyed an evening of cards in the home ' Freund upper fiat. of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown on | Mrs. Leo Gerlach was Sunday night. Refreshments were caller Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freund and Mas. Joe Schaefer called on Mrs. Peter Freund at Crystal Lake Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo King moved from the Pitzen home to the Peter F. Chicago served. The Community club held it's regular meeting at St. Peter's parish hall on Monday night. Rev. Paul Tuchlinski of St. Mary's parish, McHenry, entertained by showing moving pictures. Refreshments were served by the committee in charge. LILY LAKS Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Seyfferth over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Mentch, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Seyfferth and son, Mrs. Wischhover and Mrs. Miller, all of Chicago. A card and bunco party was held at the home of Mrs. Lottie Bransfora Saturday evening. Lunch was served to about ten guests present who were Mr. and Mrs. Claude McDermott, Mr. and Mrs. A. Seyfferth, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Wischhover, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Seyfferth and son, Mrs. Elnspar and Orra Belle Bettray. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Driscoll, Margaret Farrell, Mrs. Nora McCalla of, ternoon. Chicago were dinner guests at the J Mrs. Mamie King spent a few days home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kla- , with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Freund in bough Sunday. . Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krinn and Mr.! Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bohnen and son, and Mrs. Harry L. Miller of Cicero ! Jackie, of Wilmette and Mrs. John were dinner guests at the home of, King of McHenry called at the home Mr. and Mrs. George J. Wegener on j of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Meyers Sunday. ' Sunday afternoon. - Mr. and MA. Alex Wirfs attended | Mrs. Stephen H. Smith and Eugene fhe birthday party °* his brother, King spent Friday and Saturday with "Skipper" Wirfs, Saturday evening 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Horick at Wood- »t the home of his parents, Mr. and stock. Mn. George Wirfs, in McHenry. Joe Britz of Rock Island JPK! j> Chicago caller Saturday. Mr .and Mrs. Eddie Frett of Chicago spent the weekend in the home of Mrs. Delia Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Zollner of Chicago called on Art Peters Saturday evening. Miss Katie Pitzen of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday with her father John Pitzeri. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Thomas of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilkie from Chicago spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freund. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schaefer and son of Chicago spetn Sunday in the home of Ben Schaefer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corry and children of Genoa spetn a few days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Sbhaefer, Waukegan, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Karls and Mrs. George King and daughter, Edna, were JVauconda callers Saturday af- Order yotr Plaindealer. at TW Elmer and Eleanor Schaefer attended the wedding of Wilah Bacon and Gilbert Untz at Mundelein on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Milner of Diamond Lake were callers at the John A. Winkrantz home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fido of Chicago spent Sunday at their home here. Miss Mickey Untx of Mundelein spent Sunday at the Jos. A. Schaefer home. Mr. and Mrs. Gene iPetroskie of Chicago spent Sunday at the Schaefer home here. Ted Bryer of Chicago spent Thursday at McCollura Lake. / Mr. and Mrs. Tony Pftzaferro of Chicago spent Sunday at their home here ^ Mr. and Mrs. H. Greenwood and children of Chicago spent Sunday at their cottage here. Mrs. Eddie Horn and son Of Brookfield spent the weekend here. Mrs. William Schlitt entertained a group of ladies in honor of her birthday anniversary Monday. Frank Ritzer and friends of Chicago spent the weekend at his cottage here. 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