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•s-rr** • '-v HJUBBSJlLKK, TBtntSDAT, DISC. :fe ;"S!i ®»"TWEI h \J& / .. -#• '4 ."" v~i ** t' '•-»!%;f *n^: Twice Tj» 1 d JST^ Items of Interest Taken Ft*m th« Files of the Plaindealer • *"^ a '_ • - v • «f Tears Am L- •:-*U i-r f" •->< V . FIFTY YEARS AGO We learn that John Meyers has takvn the contract to fill most of the - private ice houses in this village, and • will commence operations on the pond .:today. The. ice is- now about eight iinches thick. The school sociable ori Friday eyen- .*'ing last was well attended and a very '• :jenjoyable affair. The net proceeds ;'p$we learn were about $16. . , ;> William Thomas had. the misfor- :^ 'titn<» to geit-hi? black ieatft into the expand on Saturdla# last. He'"was /.•drawing wood across the northwest Vend of the pond w9ien th? ice 'cave •Xfaway, and both horses were precipat- " red > into--the water, fortunately help ;w*mS near and they iw» rescused with out injury. : " J. J. Gilles has lately papered, painted and grained his place of business, and otherwise fixed it up it! first class shape, and will, early in the spring, open up a first class bak- »ery therein. • . „ The new eftgine at the electa-ie light j plant was placed into service last Thursday and since that time the Mc- Henry Electric Service Co., has been furnishing trtar people with excellent light. A bus load of McHenry business men drove to Pistakee Bay last Sanday where they were guests at S. J. Mellin's, the popular landlord of Mellin's hotel. A deal was last week con^umated whereby the Borden milk company gained po^sfcssion of the old mill property, w&ch for some time past, with the exception of the pond, has been lying in idleness and fast falling into decay. FORTY YEARS AGO H. Slade, former pastor of the Universalist church, in this village, has accepted a call from the church at * Lodi, Wis- • » ' G. F. Boley and R. A. Howard have their ice houses filled with good 12- inch tee, and the owners of other • houses in town are preparing, to do likewise." The ice crop promises to be abundant this season. * Peter Stoffel, who lives near Volo brother of Simon and Wm. Stoffel of this village, died at his home on Monday last, aged about 25 years. „ Casper McOmber and wife of Ch; cago wereg uests of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Story, Sunday and Monday TWENTY YEARS A€KI^ The McHenry business men report an excellent holiday business. Some report the very biggest business in years. . The dental office of Dr. W- C. Bes ley at Woodstock was entered one day last week and relieved of the doctor's supply of gold, as well as all the prepared work which he chanced to have in the office at the time. "The fall of snow of Monday night was welcomed by the little tets who have hot as yet reached the point where tljey appreciate -good*skating. " The fac^ry of Terra Cotta, whicji gives employmerit to some thirty Mc-* Henry men, closed last night to ^ive the employes an opportunity .'to eftjoy the holiday vacation". The sho^p will reopen netft Monday, " , JaUWd/AARRYRIIEINN ^ WWIIDLIILIIAAaMM v1 MAY ROBSON GUY KJBBEEmMmmmmmumm . uls I i <«n|^ I Old . TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AtfO W, E. Bradley and F. B. Wattl«a hav* been chosen to serve on the J attuary grand jury from this township, while C. Sherman and Geo. Beckwith will serve as petit jurors I daring the same term. / " TEN YEARS • AGO"".'"' ;. 'T-.- Employes of. the Terra Cotli fietory were given two days to enjoy the Christmas holidays this week, they being home Monday as well as Christmas day. Work of finishing up the exterior of the laundry building has been going on during the past week o<r more. When completed the StructiiVe will present a decidedly Improved appearance. , - ^ A light fall of snow early list "Sunday morning looked good to many of us who had been hoping for a white Christniaa However, the warm sunshine which followed soon melted the snow away. • Local ice men are beginning to wonder whether or not they will, b.- able to harvest a crop this winter. U*> until this time the prospects for a bi£ crop are anything but enccurag ing. -- Britl>t. riwiUl-coloi'CHl J i g h r s • I Jinked in dazzling lalliance. A miyriad heaven of inan-made stars s Broadway as the milliner thouuls of humans pushed and tugged the crowded thoroughfare. Apple Annie yanked her basl . t angrily as it caught on the«coatof a parsing man. 'Hey.! \Vh3tvs t»v idea! What do job think you're doing,-you dirty wl.l--<" . r Apple Annie's words bit out. "Aw, pVint up. you pasty-faced pa look a!" filie tQssed her head defiantly, and deliberately straightened her dress, which had been twis^pd around, her "^ti-dy. To" emphasize her belligerent attitude, sh« ran the back of her tvnil across her inouth. and bac"k in two short s.xvipes. The Proadviay tights seepietf to :laugh; Though, they' . never laoKhed^ «( 'A)#)' Annie--always .'with^ her. Apftle Annie ch«rkie>l 4- »»3Jfl&ted jMiliceman easetil iifs h 'i>e up to.the cm;b,-and, bending -<iv-er, took i»n :.jftpple Titvm Annie'* gasket. «He ^»d it ;riiaiter-of-fact ly, e.-f .thbjngh ,it ivere .an «v«'y-day oepaiTence., - :• ,-"v :'"'"l>aVe tiitt' DOVUiV f.n«l 'the ortic-er. ;• • ' V . Aftiiie looked at *h,im, grimaced .".trirted "away, Hn-ii sliot-back ox.er ." •jeij ^shoulder.^ "Ci»me around . the bouse, -some. tirt»e,^^ Sfae,, .1. gotta .a lotta »ih*er\iare layine around loose."' ' • 1 ',V She hobbled attajr^ toAaitl Missouri Martin's. Missouri ^lartin was a Droadwav in.wtittrt-ioi>. Shemvned *vnd opt-rated the . night club "Missouri Martin." Always die gonial a'nd wisecracking liosiess. she had prospered--made' filenty. Her boisterous ••Hello, Sucker!" was known from {lie lottery t<> the most l'eiivete fwtage . where Broadway ends. Missouri walked from the dance floor u|M>n which 30 gorgeous girl's in abbreviated t-ost nines danced The bead waiter stepped alongside and tapped her shoulder, ' yirm okay this check? It's Dude's." ' "I'm a first-class monkey," said Happv, sourly, "if I cart see how >ou can win pots by fadying an ap. pie off an old dame." _ "AH right. So you're a first-class monkey." Missouri walked up to them. "If vnu can't find your apple," she said, "here's something for good hick.". She kissed Du^hr-behind the ear. 4 "Cut it out, willya?" The Dude was embarrassed., ^ "He needs apples, not lenjon*.^ paid Happy. * Missouri grimaced, "lley. Happy, if you happen to break anything, . be sure it's your neck." • r • As Dude' and Happy walked ou| the door t bey were confronted, by Apple Annie.', . •; I "Hello, Annie." • The'-Dude smiled,/ "Hello« -fchide" Haveu'v. kept you"' *aitin-. li.tN'ef?" " .*• • " Dude, selected firv apple from her ' fasket. " The wrinkles in Apple Annie's' .fa?« deepened as she grinned. The Btide feach.ed ,jnto his pocket for a t'il 1, . • "Vou. got a gK^at-racke-t: Annie." Ifrtpjj-y scowled.,1 • a' couple more- sUckeiV,like the Jiude and j'ou .'can'•retii-^-/ih/ivVea^r^.^sv,;. "'j "Ptitl.. -ji'jo.tt.r'.- -i Vou'ie iiaVie' fo- Antise-. r',y'> "* The Ptule,' Hancl<Tl heir! ; feiiiV V "K»»\er mind the change." ' ' v. • " "ia?!§*.v«u,: Diule. lloW.'j'S'Otl jMi last week?'. ' . "Okay"* The DMrtc's tone became rough "Rut - where'.were you '.Sat* in-day* Couldn't win a race." « "I wnsn t fee I in' so ptHl. Satur*, day." "Drinkin* again, hub'"* ^ Annie's face was a mask of irino- " cence. "V\'ho,> Me' Why Dude. I haven't touched a drop itv weeks." "Welt, cut it out. r>i»c Michel says your kidneys are all' shot." / ' Annies flared up. "Dae 'Michel don't know what * lie tall;in' nboufi" llappy barked imiwitientlv. "If you two ave gonna discuss Annie's Kidneys--" The: dormrin toin bed hi« cap. Your tar's here. Dude " | Shakespeare, breathless,- up • i u the iy,oui> "I cou^Jn't find her. RINGWOOD Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dix announce the arival of a daughter, born Tuesday evening, Dec. 19. Mrs. Roy Neal entertained the Scotch Bridge club at her home, Wednesday afternoon. F rizes were won by , Mrs. E. C. Whiting . and Mrs. Lewi,s Schroeder. Among those from here to shop at Woodstock Tuesday were:. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Harrison, *Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dodge, Mrs. W. A. Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Anderson and family, Mrs. Rilla Foss, S. H. Beatty, Mrs. Viola Low and Mrs. Ray Peters. I Mr. and Mrs. M. Nimagern of Spring Grove spent Tuesday in the N. Young home. • Mrs. Lewis Romie and ' daughters, Evelyn and Lutie, and son, Morton, of Paddock Lake spent Wednesday in the Frank Dix home. \Lutie is staying for a few weeks. ^ Adrian Thomas of Chicago spent Wednesday with his parents, Mr: and Mrs. Edgar Thomas- • Mr. and-Mrs. Woodford and daughter, Iva. of Chicago spent Wednesday Jr., of Chicago spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jackson and Mr. and Mi& ^talph Simpson and family of Solon Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beth. \ Charles Frey and family and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shetterly of Mrs. Elmer Olsen ai?8 eon spent Dayton, Ohio, and Mr. ai*| Mrs. S. Christmas in the S. H. Beatty home. Schmidt of McHenry spent Saturday ! Mrs. Ed Thompson was an •Elgin evening in the George Young home, j visitor Thursday morning. < Miss Dorothy Peet of Crystal Lake i Fred Wiedrich and son, Roy, and spent Sunday and Monday with her ( Mr. and Mrs. Lester Carr spent Satparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peet. 0 j urday afternoon at Richmond. Mrs. Wm. Thomas and sen, Arthur,! Miss Dorothy Carr of Chicago of Woodstock were callers in the Ed- spent the week-end with her parents, gar Thomas home Saturday. j Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr. ^ .Mr. and Mrs. George Young and i- Charles Coates of Genoa City spent ^ family spent Christmas in the Fuller Sunday in the Fred Wiedrich home. Bontelle home at Lake Geneva. j Mr. and Mrs. Lester Carr and fam- Miss Lora Harrison Evans ton ily spent Thursday afternoon at spent Friday with her parents, Mr., Woodstock. , „ and Mrs. George Harrison. j ^r- and Mrs. Clayton Bruce .and Harold Jepson of Elizabeth, Hl.,„is daughter, Phyllis are spending the ' I spending his Xmas vacation with his week with relatives ip the Southern parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Jepswn. part of the state. , . Mr. and Mrs. Roland McCannon and Mr. and Mrs. Frank HaWley of son, David, spent Christmas day in Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ha^rthe> Lester Edinger home at Wood- ley of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bartock. . con cf Crystal Lake and ^Ir. and Mrs . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hin2e of Crys- E. C. Hawley spent Christmas day in " .ta! 'Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Chftrles Peei. the Lewis Hawley home. >' : ! 5 and.daughtfrs',- Mr. &n4 Mrs. George • Mrs. J. M. Butler #nd ; E». Ev\ir" * Harrison and son, Edward abd; Miss, Butler and "granddaughter, Kathleen^, J Pv night and Thursday morning in the j Lillian. Darby spent Christmas day Butler, of BatH, 111., Shirley Butler < f- • Calender of Grapes Spain has an old custom, observed on New Year's Eve, wherever merrymakers are gathered, of eating little bunches of exactly twelve grapes, one for each month of the vear.-' \ Let car s it i you. Dude. UQtc'd you M last weejer (PoscJ lit Xcl SiKit tix, U'ri»'icH H't/fifiiii n«i< .W<!)y ' Missoui i quietly tore/up the check •How many tTines did I tell you the Dude Can't spend any money in my place?" She walked nway., Missouri approached a group ©f men and women .who were crowded tround one of the table®. "Hey! What's going on around here?" she asked. "Sh-h-h!" whispered an onlooker jjave the Dude's got a big bet on." "Yeah! What kinda bet?" "Sh-h-! You're liable to scare the Dies'." , •The flies!" Missouri s eyes widened. "Yeah. HeV bettin' the Greek a Cly lands on hts piece of eugar fir»t. Missouri squirmed her way through the spectators to view the •port. She watched Dave the Dude as the tall, handsome, suave gam- Aied ioflkfed oo amv'^etUycohorts, Happy, a dour -raced J'"1'; vidual, and Shakespeare, big. dumb and tough, gripped the table tensely as a fly hovered between the two pieces of sugar. Shakespeare leaned forward, pursing his lips and .buzzing. "Bz-z-z-z ---bzzz." Dave the Dud*? smiled. "What do you think you're^, doin', Shake- '^lShakeii»Ire whispered. .Thi decoy in' JhMver to pour piece. Dude. "La >w^)ff. You dra'w enough flies as it is." • . Everyone became still: only the buzzing of a fly was heard. Suddenly, the fly swooned down and landed on one of the pieces of sugar. A shout went up. It was the Greek s piece. _ The Greek gloated, "Tough lucTc. Dude. That'# fifteen hundred you owe me." . i> The crowd dispersed and the Dude and his two henchmen stood up They walked to the lobby, threw their checks to the girl and received their-hats and coats. b I knew I shouldn't bet without rny apple. 1 -got to find Annie," said ti t Dude, as he slipped into his coat. Itappy scowled. "You're not^gonna t searchin' for hei now!" .istcn. Happy--this is gonna to ne of the biggest stud games 1 sat in. 1 ain't takin' any es. Look what just happened T even lost to the Greek, i s . ver tell you," said Happy, ; <i guy that was supcrstiii .it a hunchback? One day. ut search in' for him and gets' led over by a truck." h. broke in Shakespeare, "a as tellin' me iV's hard luck •erstltlous." Lt *nd find Apple Annie," fiidc shnrpl.v. ide. that's Just where I v Shakesi>eaie started lioss," lie panted' 'fben he saw V Annie. "Oh. here you ai*e. Uh--•. Dude wants to see you.'." ^ j "Nice work. Shakespeare." said j the Dude "Well, s lonj:. Annie:" • Me stepped into the«-ar Hap|»jran«T Shakespeare followed I II bet the card* treat youyright i tonight," said Annie. ' ! Happv leaned out Hie window. "Oh. sure they'll treat him right. I ll tell them Dude bought an'apple , from Annie " ~j The powerful car eased into the heavy Broadway traffic. ... Annie-1 tucked the money Dude luid given her into ..her bosom, then ambled away She rounded the corner and , stop|>ed before an electric Sinn | which blazed to the world. "Hotel MaiberrV." Two uniformed footmen stood on either side of the door. ' Well-groomed .people, walked in and L out, i^mart. iovy-cuJl eSTJIin^ fc-oxx n». top hots, ebony canes the jIoIeT Mnrbeny was indeed exclusive.. Annie walked past the lonst ein«" opy and made her way to the employe. ef' entrance in the alley An old porter cam*; to meet, her at tjie ->•S.'Xe: t.i-tiuai's ked -'- A"i nnie ;car. the porter, nodded. ^j'Don t ivays get it ? ' 'Did vou guardedly Oscn i I a I way., . .. . . He looked aronivd sm reptitiouslv. then extracted some-paper'from his pocket. "Classiest stationery in the:; iiou.se." he said ' - Annie held out her hand' "Thanks, Oscar.'-' » "This bunch i« goijna cost you^ fifty cents." Annie was aghast • "Fifty cents!V You ne\er charged me more'n two_ bit«." "It's eonditions. Aniiie. People don't leave thing* in their roonis any- more. Gee, it's gotten so I hafta buy my own t x>« 1»pa«tr." ' Annie.was genuinely sympaih^Hr* "Why. that's awful. O^car. Things'll^ get better, though." . "• "Yeah I guess sp. When-yoit ex-j pe<-nn" another letter?" '• "There's a mall boat from Si>a|n^ comin' In tomorrow" , Oscar nodded. "Okay, Tlt'watch for It." ^ "That's a pood boy And l'ii pay you end. of the week." "Yeah. Don't forget it. If they catch me stealin' letters for yott. I'd get tired." Fear came into Annie's eye*. "Oh. no--you musn't get fired!" "Well, if they catch me--say. wh« you gettinl all these letters frohvj anyhow?" "None of your business," Annl« snapped, as she started away. Oscar called after her, "A heavy" lover, huh T" • Annie looked-back over her shotil-t dcr, "Yeah. That's it. A heavy! lover." TO BE CONTINUED 'assing ear puna. In Detroit New* J* . (D Has «KM| eorst llt'ljnf. ivt-»4 [» forget; it cbarfalMi tfrift ly.. Wm. McCannon home. Mrs. Nick Young entertained the Bunco club at a-Xmns party at her home, Thursday afternoon. Prices were awarded to Mi-s. Viola Lpw and Mrs./Edgar Thomas. ; > ' Mr\ apd Mrs. Edwartl' Th^m^sotj, Jr., of Chicago spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with the former's parents, Mr- and Mrs. Ed Thompson- Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Foss of McHenry spent Sunday with Mrs. Rilla Foss and son, Wayne, and afternoon guests were Mrs. Goodell, Miss Ethel Jones ana Warren Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Will Heine and sou, Eugene, of Jefferson Park spent Sunday in the George Shepard home. On Christmas day they with the Shepard family were guests in the J. F. Claxton home at McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. F. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Carlson of Woodstock and Mm Rilla Foss and son, Wayne, spent'Xmas day in the Alec Anderson home. Mr- and Mrs. Max Beth and son, BUly, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beth, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harrison. Elgin, Mr.» and Mrs. F. A. Hitchenat-{ Mrs. C. J. Jeptfon and daughter;'Mr. and Mrs; ,S. W. Brown and son, V> Olive, and son, Harold, spent Sunday Leonard, apd Harry Evans and A. W # ' at Mundeleirt apd.. Wattcosvdal Smith spent Chrfstmas day. in ibe BtH < Mr. ah4 Mrs. Ed Thompson si>fent;^TC Butler home.: -M"r---.and' Mrs/ By^^W ;Christmaa d^y with Relatives in. Chi- .ron Hitehens Of Chicago*'were visitprijV% eago, in the afternoon. . ; - Mrs. Viola I^o^V: and children^ speVit • Mr. and Mrsi' Lfcwis Romie ;--of Pad ' i.' Christnias day. in the iAeslie Allen dock Lake spent Sunday in thfe F- .. home near H^brofu Alice Mae llow Dix home. ; - . . > i;IS remained for a few days' visit. ' Guests in the J. V. Buckland horn? on Xmas day were: M*\ and Mrs. Lloyd Gratton, daughters, Clara. Frances and Helen, of Woodstock, Weldcn Gratton of Urbapa. Mrs. Emma Thompson of Greenwood. Mr. and McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hit* hens spent Christmas Eve in the I., N. Butleir home at Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mci/augv!in and daughter, Julia, s«pent Christmas daj in the Thomas McLaughlin home at Mrs. J. C. l^add. Mr. ard Mrs. Hons ton and Ml*, and Mrs. Hpward Buckland. • Mr. arid Mrs. Clarence Pearson and Gust Pearson spent Sunday in the C. A. Matsen home in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Peters ' spent Christmas with the latter's parents at Hunter. . Mrs. Jeiinie Bacon is visiting with her daughter in Elgin. Mr and Mrs. C. Aimers.m of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Lc.mie Smith and fan ily spent Christmas day in th« S. W. Smith home, J M iss Mercedes Linden*an is speadj ing the week in the-Lyle Hopper home in Chicago. Mr. and MrjS. Joe Welv~r ;and famr ily of McHenry -pent Amas day witii the latter's parents, Mr. (and Mrs^ Nick Young. m 10ft if on rnvan ... i I find n (jnsoiine nt any ftrscv ihat starts quicker than Tailoi'-Matlv .4 romax r • i 10 GALLONS IMEEi that's what Skelly means Y<-«, Madam, Skelly barn no ganoline at any price. Ja-t read tbc siuct-re olfer Skelly makes: Buv 10 gallons of Skelly Aroma.x Gasoline. Cet i Sk«-llv oiler receipt. Oa the next few mornings, «• «i)u -li'p on th^ starter, notice the rtarlin^ time Then, If vou have u«o<l any other well known gat-oline ut an* price that starts faster in similar weather, get bacft from Skellv your money to buv 10 gallon* of the ; 'Other gasoline. That's simple, and fair, and to the point. (U roar lank bold* 13 (allon* <>r lea*, vatir* <>fc« awy b« ba»fti B pall on* » How Can Skelly Do It Y * Skflly lailor-makeH its gaaoline. Skelly hu» the facts Am ail ^HMolines. And w'e know you will be honest.. Tlio-c thrre points explain why Skelly ean make this #arin${ offer ( That "* right9 ffon van V tone Skelly tailor-make* \roma> (.asolinp for «-arb state Al zero, your present >krlly Arorni^ "uped? ouly 3lj> •lartpr resolutions to get g€>in£ in a car in avetage food eonditioii. Mo»l other gasolines need from 4 to 0. and some nt> many as 35 and -10. • ' At zero, also, Skelly u.-tei> only 73% -am much gasoline to start on the average of the 10 next beet gasoollnes. .And tailor-inude Skelly saves batteries and Ail aa veil. .-• Skelly knows exactly what tailor-made Aromax Will do. and exactly how all other well-known gasoj^ge* perform, because Skelly tests'them regularly. . V Skelly Takes the Risk o" ^ Tour test in iu your own car. It is tailor-made Aromax against the gasoline you have been using. Vou win, no mailer how your test turns out If you think your old gaso'.ine starts fastest, Skelly pays. If Skelly starts fastest you win because you have found the gasoline that's tailor-made for >ou. The only way you can lose is to fail to try Skelly. But try Skellv now, then ><>u win. either way. (Skelly Oil Conpinr rfterve* the right lt» ihti «0«r •« •«; time ) . . 4R0M4X 70 Octane, Of Course if $ a 'hrillm* air rare, i une me in on your radio" Jiramic Alien Taiior-Made Skellv Aromax Gakv Itne i«> full 70 octane, meaning of course, highest anti-knock rating. 1 is the maximum anti knock ratg for moil regular-grade gawv • te». \\hich give vou high ant>- iock quality bv the tame method used in most premium gatoltae*. But octane ha* nothing to do with the winter starting qualHie* f^fuatolmc. So, SkeUvTaOor-Vlakc} Aromax for \our own »t*c$ af:*J v.iurown changing weather condibotdes gi>iog vou highe»t .tnii-kn^ck tor imooth »iiect pet ' urmancr Each D«y £>c«pt Sat tad Sua. W I L L i U V V O U 1 0 G A L L O N S I F A N Y G A S O L I N E A T A N Y P R I C E STARTS QU WDAF, Kin.a. City K M O X . S « . K u n . . . W O W . O m a h a . . . . WOC-WHO. Dc» Moiac* KLZ. Denver . . . . WCCO, Minneapolii . . WIBA. Madron . . . K VUO, TUIM. M-T-W. . Sundav. WO uj <k t i £> 1933. Ske!!y (X! Co. *> : IS 6:CO t:t> 6:Cit «Kl* 6. »0 *1$ I 31>D TAILOR-MADE FQR ILLINOIS There ivu3 u young girt from .Molwie W ho, though she ate only protein, " Remained very fat. Though she longed to be flut; ten she found that milk made her IH»' fan. FREUND OIL CO., West McHenry ?u read it in THE PLAIN- ' ADAMS GARAGE RMtt It, Wast M«Btarf L FREUlfD l*>rl t r. BOKEHEflEHt f.' i.'---i