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THE M'HXH&T IP?;J4W!'WP^-*.1? P^fPP?^!*^ J*WS? THCSSDAY AUGUST 8, 1929 lrtw «tl«l Bits ot Nm Mn From the Cohmuis of the Plaindeeler Fifty ml Twenty-fir* Jam., A** >•,<.«• V v,r, Fifty Years Ago We understand that Blake ft Bentfield have sold their store, now occupied by L. Stoddard, to H. H. Nichols for the sum of $1600. There are very few men idle hereabouts and those who are not at work and who are able to earn their bread •re idle from choke. At the pickle factory, cucumbers have commenced to come in in a lively manner, and since the late rain everything looks prosperous for that institution. One of the heaviest storms of Vfind, plain, thunder and lightning which has occurred this season, passed over this place Monday night, and several accidents have been reported. Twenty-five Years Ago The West side pos toff ice fixtures were moved into the new quarters just west of M. J. Walsh's store, the first of the week. Postmaster Wait can now claim one of the neatest little offices in the county, being furnished with plenty of light, acoasy room and fine ventilation. McHenry will agaih have a band. Steps have been taken in this direc tion by some of our best local talent and a meeting will be called in the near future for the purposh of organ izing. McHenry has material for a good band, and the boys, with the assistance of everyone, will, no doubt, give our city one of the best musical organizations in the county. Forty-two tickets were sold at the social dance given at Stoffet's hall last Saturday evening. It was a merry party and all seemed to enjoy the occasion. Two bag-pipe musicians furnished music for our citizens last Thursday. Leave your orders for dye work, anything from a. feather to an overcoat, with E. Lawlus. Opposite Riverside. pp-iiwi RINGWOOI* Lost Hit Appetk• Squirrels were an important item at diet among the Indians of Oregon in early pioneer days. And then, as now, they were a. pest and poisoned wheat Was used to kill them in an attempt to prevent them from destroying grain and garden truck. One day an •Id Indian saw a squirrel in a tree and pointed his old muzzle loader at It, and smacked his lips in anticipation of squirrel stew, but fate intervened. Before he could pull the trigger the squirrel fell oat of the tree, , rolled over on the ground and expired. The Indian was somewhat flabbergasted. He felt that he had come perilously near to eating a poisoned •pulrrel" and thereupon promptly lost his appetite for squirrel stew.--Pathfinder Magazine. ^ Qosm'i SeiM« of Humor At a special performance at the Victoria Palace theater at which the Mag and queen were present, says the London correspondent of the Christian Science Monitor, Queen Mary's aecse of humor was apparent to the audience when one of the Vaudeville performers, Norman Lang, told this Btory: "Two men were discussing women. One said to the other: 'Say what you like, I would Just as lief have a talkative woman as the other Sad.' His friend Inquired, 'What Is e other kindT"' \ The queen laughed heartily, while the press chroniclers report Klag George made "an appreciative note" of thly on his program. ^Weil, What Next? New York scientist discovers that tlfects live most happily in glass houses. Now that we know Just bow to promote happiness among the bugs and the ants and the mosquitoes, what do we do next--Cleveland Plain Dealer The Bunco club held their picnic at Griswold Lake Thursday. In the afternoon bunco was played, prizes going to Mrs. Gus Carlson first, Mrs. Ed. Thompson second, Mrs. Clarence Whiting third, and Mrs. Thomas Doherty the consolation. A splendid time was enjoyed by all. The pupils of the upper grades tendered George Thompson a pleasant surprise at his home last Wednesday evening, it being George's thirteenth birthday. Needless to say the youngsters enjoyed themselves. Mrs. Ada Mann, Mrs. Homer Mann and son of Woodstock, Mrs. Lelia Gaylord of Elkhorn and Doris Mann of Durand, 111., spent Wednesday in the Edgar Thomas home. Mrs. W. B. Gilbert and Mrs. Lottie Taylor of Crystal Lake visited at the home of the former's sisteT Mrs. E. P. Flanders recently. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Thurlwell of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fraiset and children of Osceleo, Neb., Mrs. Fuller Boutelle and sons of Lake Geneva and Mrs. J. R. Smith of McHenry spent Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Young. Eugene Thomas of Psxton, I1L, is visiting his cousins, Gladys and How ard Shepard. Miss Esther Lusk of Volo ts visiting the Jepson girls, j Mir. and Mrs. Harvey .B^mgartner and son of Detroit, Michigan, and Mr. and Mrs. W," A. Dodge left Monday morning by way of Wisconsin for Brockville, Ontario, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert. Mrs. Gilbert was formerly Miss Agnes Dodge. Mrs. E. R. Gilbert and son of Chicago called at the E. P. Flander home on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Bacon of Antioch, Mr. and Mrs. Harvy Bumgartner and son of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dodge and daughter, Eleanor spent Sunday in the Leon Dodg*> home. Mrs. Edgar Thomas and family, Miss Bethel Draper, Mrs. William Mc- Cannon and Mrs. Viola Low were Elgin visitors Tuesday. Kirk Schroeder was operataed on at the Waukegan hospital for appendicitis Mlonday. He is getting along nicely. Wayne Foss entertained Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Goodell, Miss Ethel Jones, and Warren Jones of McHenry, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Stephenson, Mrs. Rillah Foss to supper Thursday evening. Mr. anad Mrs. George Shepard and family, Mir. and Mrs. Leon VanAtten and Mrs. Grace Hackney spent Thursday in the Henry Foss home at Barrington. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Flanders visited the former's brother at Crystal Lake one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Peters and Mi. and Mrs. F. A. Hitchens were visitors at LaGrange Wednesday evening. Mrs. Cossman entertained hat daughter from Libertyville Monday. Frank, Ethel, Lora and Leslie Wied rich attended the show at Crystal Lake Saturday night. Mrs. Rillah Foss and sons were Crystal Lake visitors Sunday evening. Eva and Anton Williams were McHenry visitors Saturday night. Harold Osborn of Richmond was a caller in the Fred Wiedrich home Friday evening. Mr.and Mrs. F. A. Hitchens attended a North Western picnic at Belvidere Sunday. The T. A. Wingate family of Elgin called on E. P. Flanders and enjoyed a picnic dinner on the shady lawn last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank i Dunham are entertaining the letter's sister from Chicago this week. Fred Wiedrich attended the .Fair at Monroe, Wis., Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Davis of Paxton, 111., were Callers in the George Shepard home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Carr spent Sunday ih the .home of the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Slackford of Chicago called on Miss Eleanor Dodge Sunday evening. Mr. aand Mrs. Hopper were Woodstock visitors Monday afternoon, Mrs. Martin Klintworth and children and Mrs. F. A. Hitchens attended a luncheon at Mrs. Del Bacon's at Crystal Lake Tuesday. Mr. $nd Mrs. Charles Carr and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carr spent Friday and Saturday with relatives in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Leon VanAtten and MTS. Grace Hackney returned to their homes fct 'flint, Michigan, (Sunday morning, after spending a week in the George Shepard home. Harold Wiedrich atended a show at Crystal Lake Wednesday evening. Mrs. H. M. Stephenson and Mrs. F. A. Hitchens attended a silver wedding aV,Lake Geneva Wednesday. a£t. and Mrs. C. J. Jepson and family attended a Hjuson reunion at Mundelein Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Young and family spent Sunday at Mundelein. Mrs. Viola Low spent Monday with relatives at Hebron. . ^ Kenneth Hopper of Crystal Lake is visiting relatives here this week. Elijah Coates of Crystal Lake spent Wednesday with his sister, Mrs. Fred Wiedrich. Mrs. Leonard Carlson and children spent the past week with relatives at Port Washington and Park Falls, Wis. Miiss Marion Peet spent last week with her aunt at Crystal Lake. Edward Harrison of Elgin spent Sunday with his parents. William Beth and daughter, Cora, spent Mpnday with Chicago relatives. Andrew Hawley spent the weekend with Chicago friends. Miss Cora Beth spent Sunday in the John McDonald home near Keystone. Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard and family spent Sunday with McHenry relataives. Mrs. Sam Beatty and Mrs. Viola Low and family spent Wednesday at Woodstock. Gwendolyn Jackson and Alice Mae Low are visiting relatives at Deerfield. Florence Olsen Is spending the week with relatives at Highland Park. Mrs. Jane Carr is visiting in the home of her niece, Mrs. Wm. McCannon. / Mrs. John Claxton and Mrs. John Dreymiller of McHenry spent Monday evening in the George Shepani home. Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison and daughter, Lora, and Mrs. Charles Peet and daughters spent Monday in Elgin. Mrs. Ed. Peet spent last week with her daughter at Rockford. Carl Fay of Chicago spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Spaulding. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Rager and family attended the band concert at McHenry Thursday evening. The Home Circle will meet with Mrs. Hoover at Greenwood, Aug. 14. The sisters will exchange their final gifts on that day. The Mann reunion was held at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Thomas near Ringwood, Sunday. Six birthdays were also celebrated, three of which came on that day. A picnic dinner was served to forty-four guests. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Williams and son, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor of Juda, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stokes and Edward Steiner of Oakley, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. F. Moska of Broadhead, Wis., Mrs. Mil lard Mann and daughter, Doris, of Durand, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hopper and son, Delbert Leroy of Elgin, »Mr. and Mrs. Manley Stokes and daughter, Mary of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mann and daughter of Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mann and son, Robert, Mrs. Ada Mann, Mrs. LeHa Gaylord of Elkhorn, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dittman anad two daughters of Crystal Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mann, Mr. and Mrs. Harvy Arnold and son, Grant of Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Woodstock of Broadhead, Wis. This was a day long to be remembered by all present. STUFFED TOMATOES ARE MOST APPETIZING S5SSSSS Te Cleaa Clogged Pip* When a pipe becomes clogged •** •equal parts of salt and soda (about a handful of each) and put tliis down the pipe. Leave It for half an hour, then pour down a large kettlefui of boiling water and rinse the pipe with warn water. Most Appetizing Vegetable for Serving 8tuffe4 th« United State* Department •f Agriculture.) One of the most successful and appetizing vegetables for serving stuffed is the tomato. Large, unblemished tomatoes should be chosen, firm enough to hold their shape when cooked. After they have been washed remove a thin slice from the stem. Carefully scoop out the pulp so that the tomato shell will not be broken. This palp is added to the stuffing. Here la the entire recipe, tested by the bureau of home economics of the United States Department of Agriculture: Stuffed Toqiatoet.; • large Urn toma- H tap. celery ml toea Vfc tap. salt 1 cup diced salt pork K tap. pepper 1 cup dry bread ft cup buttered crutnba crumbs t tba. chopped para- 1 the. onto* ptftp ley Fry the salt pork until crisp and remove It from the pan. Add the parsley and onion to the fat and cook for two or three minutes, then add the cup of dry bread crumbs, the salt, celery seed, and cooked rait pork, and stir until wetf mixed. Alter preparing the tomatoes for stuffing, mix the palp with the seasoned bread crumbs and salt pork and add more salt if necessary. Fill the tomato cups with the mixture and cover the top with the buttered crumbs. Put the stuffed tomatoes in a pan in a moderate oven and cook until the tomatoes are tender and the crumbs are brown. Serve from the dish la which cooked. Jaa|h Sees Fi A French company Is reclaiming the Jungles of the Marquesas islands for the growing of coconuts. Ckaaiai VtrakM Wm4 Varnished wood is best cleaned cold tea strained from the wood Is very dirty, •'it®*. soap and water may be aac&lot to remove the outer Art; oho not injure the varnish. Not m S«atoaal Dm«M Indian summer is not a sea*», Mgr ls simply a name for any spell oil warm autumn weather following cold snap. Has Genaaa NaaM What Is now the Canadian province of New Brunswick was created a separate province in 1784 and given the name It now bears. The name comes from Brunswick, a duchy in northern Germany. Brunswick and Hanover were once united, and In 1714 George, elector of Hanover, a descendant of King James L, became also king ef Great Britain. Old Newspaper Sqaobble Dickens is said to have found an episode for his future "Pickwick" In an abusive altercation between his paper, the Chronicle, and the Times. The Chronicle having charged that the Times showed "a reckless disregard of dignity and of pjinciple," the Times retorted that Dickens* paper was "an unscrupulous, cowardly, treacherous, ferocious squirt* A Tasty Sandwich 1 and a Glass of Milk What» delicious and tasty 'twmn meal snack a sandwich and a glass of milk makes especially if your milk comes from a bottle carefully sterilized and filled in our sanitary dairies. Always a generous messtire of rich cream. • Htn chorae* iatttAtt Community Dairy Phone 660-J-l Ben J. Smith, Prop. tUPHONE U01NG THE BELL SYSTEM IS BUILDING OF XHfi GROWTH OF TU£ COUNTRY This is the telephone's job and goal THE United States is developing a new civilization. The telephone is an indispensable element in it. The Bell System is building ahead of the Ejwth of this civilization. In 1929 the telephone budget for land and ildings is 54 million dollars, with new buildings rising in 200 cities. New equipment for central offices will cost 142 millions; exchange lines 120 millions; toll lines 119 millions. ' „ I The Bell System's total expenditure for plant and service improve*, ments this year will be 559 million dollars. < i This outlay is required because the telephone is a universal servant Of this democracy. Business uses it to create more prosperity. Homes Me it for comfort and protection, for keeping friendships alive and enriching life. Its general use enables each personality to extend itself without regard to distance. 'The telephone ideal is that anyone, anywhere, shall be able to talk qgjckly and at reasonable cost with anyone, anywhere else. There is no fftmHing still in the Bell System. (i) ILUNOIS S&JL TELEPHONE GOmNtifa: BELL SYSTEM One Policy • One System «• & Kir Man'* Hoar of Death Seems Fixed by Fcttt The oulja board for "spirit communl cations" gave no warning to tVilliam Fuld of Baltimore, its inventor, that he would be killed in a Call at his toy factory. Edward Kress, who 40 years ago built a steam auto in Dayton, met death in that city under a steam locomotive. George Zlmmer, who piloted an airplane over nearly every country in Europe, leaned too far back in a swivel chair at his office in Philadelphia and broke his left arm. For the first time in 20 years Pat rick Steadman failed to make his dally rowboat trip across the Holston rivet at Kinsport, Tenn. His boat over turned in the swollen dream .and he was drowned. Twice saved from drowning in Lake Brie, nineteen-year-old Susan Kukla of Cleveland drowned in the bathtub of her home when she fainted. For three months E. *L Applegate had been out of work. He managed to get a job on a building b«'ing <on atructed In Chicago. The second hour of his employment he was killed when a hoist fell. On his way home from work Fell* Viscuni of Philadelphia debated whether he should pay his death benefit dues or wait until the next day. He decided to pay them then. Twenty min utes later he was fatally injured la a street car. After escaping death lq the wilds of Central America, where he headed a Harvard expedition, Dr. George Gordon, director of the University of Pennsylvania museum, met death in a fall down a flight of steps at his home. Some time ago Albert Strobel of Le roy, N. Y., was run over by a tractor. Be escaped with a broken leg. 1 month later a fall from a chair resisted in his death. Horace Konke, Chicago steeplejack, worked on the highest flagpoles an! towers. While painting the clotheslfiw poles in his own back yard be fell six feet and was injured. "Daredevil" Johnny Reynolds' favorite stunt was to climb the outside of a skyscraper and, on reaching the top te perch himself on two legs of a chair balanced on the ledge. He recovered from several long falls, hvt disease finally claimed him at a Philadelphia hospital. Last Christmas Eve "Tommy, hound, awakened the family of Henry Bartlett of Philadelphia in time them to escape a fire. Recently Toaa my was alone In the house when otfler blase started. Ha wa to death. a: , ruiouncinq Two New Models •fi; Broadening the appeal of a line of cars which has already won over 950,000 buyers since January 1st, Chevrolet presents two distinguished new enclosed models of the Chevrolet Six--the Imperial Sedan and the Sport Coupe. 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