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/ * *. . . . • '•...-y--^ >*< • *TV";' «.v * 1 * «i-t- •%,' • " </• i--**; **p* *-* •«-»-* " J*- % ., " « « ;. *" . i rv f.«»»«!•*-*- I,h ! y • •*:*-'~ -»•»«•<*••.»«*"••£ • ~#v;.,%':,»«P"" "**' ' ;'v' ******* ^-Ir^' -.--HI "•• ~ " rj-^--' <*4*1 .- • v*. *»« flaikdbalss ?^T-? , %;C 'ft." - CHILDK K\S party AT riSTAKEE YACHT CLUB ^ -"' The children's party given at the +m* JPistakee Yacht club Saturday evening . <-. ' jfras most (successful >with a large (Crowd in attendance to enjoy the numbers so cleverly put on by the children. Nearly every, family was represented and many old members of the club were "also welcomed during the " e v e n i n g , ; ( . . / • • • / ' • *• * The evening's entertainment "#as directed by Mrs. Harry* Hoff, with Anthony Seyl accomp^iyirfg at the ' - piano, and represented a Show Boat % .T'^rith • songs, • dances and other features ' on" by "the children. Special numbers" were given by Julia Romeiser, Gloria Felz, Peggy Jacobus, Robert O'Connor, aind Lor- *.'l$iiiie'* Gibftey.- Other features ,of the * - : program were a Mae W?st act. Three v/^-^jtti(e,-Pi^s>;airtd='Littlf' Men In White. ] -Social activities at Pifetak.ee Bay /fclre well under way . for ttie sees,on and ' " --On Saturday night the ladies will erirat a ,card p^rty at the iltib house. :!• -• %0v Suiiday th? water dArmVal"for 7 V.vttie children will be held arid this event is being, anticipated as one of tha important affairs of the season. ma- , as- 7 '••••-C, D. OF A. PICNIC • Members of Court Joyce Kilmer, CSatholic Daughters of America, enjoyed their annual picnic at Lilymoor on Wednesday, August 1, where a, de- Mghtfiil afternoon was spent. „ 'The facilities at the Winkel tavern #ere most favorable for a picnic and games and cards were enjoyed during the afternoon.' Members are looking forward to another pleasant event wf a similar kind next year. ;W The next regular meeting of the Court will be held Monday evening, August 13. There iwill be just one meeting of the Court duHng the month of August. BIRTHDAY PARTY Miss Elvera Smith, celebrated her -birthday anniversary Saturday evening with a party of friends at the Steinsdoerfer home at Grtewold Laker •A weenie roast was enjoyed at the lake shore, games were played and a delightful evening was spent by the 0rls.' " -- - - - - LADY FORESTER PICNIC The Lady Foresters will hold their annual picnic at Lilymoor on Thursday, Aug. 16. Members and their Children are invited, e$ch one to bring their lunch. There will be games for the children and cards and bunco for the adults. JUST ARRIVED v New Shipment of Golden Star and Seaside Percales guaranteed Fast Colors, New Fall Styles In Light and Dark Floral i *nd Plaid Patterns Half Linen Toweling, 10 yd. pes 98c Sunfast Cretonnes, yd. ...,25c 54 Inch Table Oil Gloth, yd 32c Boys Liberty Stripe Overalls, 6iz« 6-16 Kerr Mason Fruit Jars, quart, doz. 79c Kerr Jar Caps, doz. :........v^U^...25c Great Northern Beans, 3 lbs. ... 21c Certo, bottle --fr-niT.v..hH-;---lTN'.'25c Jar Rubbers, doz 5c John Stoffel EASTERN STAR NOTES, Miss Fiances Yycital, worthy tron of McHenry Chapter O. E. S sisted in the escort for the worthy grand matron of the order at her visit to Sorosis Chapter, Grayslake, Tuesday night. Miss Vycital was accompanied to the meeting"by Mrs. James Perkins, Mrs* A. Eddy and Mrs. J. R. Smith, Invitations- for- official visits have been received as follows: Wheaton chapter, August 9; Campbell Chapter, Highland Park, August 15 and Western Springs Chapter August ^9. Twelve tables of cards and bunco were in play at th^ card party held on the H. M. Stephenson lawn at Ringwood Friday afternoon and prizes were .awarded as follows: Bridge, Mrs. ft...A". Thompson and Mrs. George Shepard; five hundred, Mrs. E. Whiting and Mrsi Bjerning; bunco, Mrs. John Fay and Mrs. Mabel Merchant. ; Plans are being made for the fair to be held in the park .Saturday afternoon and evening, Aug. 1& There will be a card party in the afternoon and in the evening there will be carnival games including como ai»d: fortune' telling. s 1 ' v v r . V Tigers C*et a Texan Orley E. Gray 6f Noble is spending Several days here in the interest of the I. A. Bock Co.,"of Sycamore. Mrs. Rose Boltz and Eleanor tyiles of Dundee called on Mrs. Louis Althoff Thursday. Mrs. Will Riggs and daughter, Carol, of Salem, Wis., and Mrs. Agnes Lewis and little daughter of Kenosha visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Tesch, Monday. ' Mrs. Charles Heimer of Chicago spent the weekend here. Mrs. Josephine Heimer returned with he^to spend the week in Chicago. Mrs. P!C M. Justen and son have re- •turned<from a visit to Denver, Colo. _ Mrs F. E Boger spent several days|^ar these accounta are correct of last week in the home of her son Mmi as Ntvibsjr niomap A. Edison was about twelr® when he applied for and received tha Concession to sell newspapers on the Grand Trunk~ railroad between Port1 Huron and Detroit. In Detroit be had a dally wait from about 10 in th$, morning to the late afternoon, muclk of this time being spent In the Detroit public library. This work lusted from 1859 to 18G2 when he was given a chance to learn telegraphy. He sold candy and fruit on the train, pub-* llshed a weekly newspaper and operated two stores wflth the aid of boy friends during this, period. His mother died In 1871. .... ...v--v=- "1 Not Just a Bargain But a , Clarence l'hillips has been brought from the Beaumont (Texas) team to bolster up' the pitching staff of the Detroit Tigers of the American league. He Is 6 feet 4 Inches tall and closely resembles Walter Johnson. May Get Saar Pott and wife, at Maywood. While there, she, and her daughter, Harriett, "attended the Century of Progress in Chicago, returning to her home here Friday evening. - Frank ' J, Masquelet, he,ad of the firtn of F, J. Masquelet & Co!i public accountants of Houston and ^1 Paso; Tevas, ;speiit the weekend With .his cousin, Mrs. John W. Neiss. Little Elmer Kinsaia, Jr., of Chicago is visiting his grandparents, Mr., ahd Mrs- Henry Kinsaia. ' Miss Eleanor Ahlfeldt of Norwood Park is a guest this week in, the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kramer. • Mr. and Mrs. John Larson of Tecumseh, Mich., are spending a few weeks' vacation in the Ben Mailer cottage at Orchard Beach. George kramer was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Dr. Edwin Evanson of Chicago, with two friends, played golf at the Country; club Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Erickson and family visited at Caledonia Sunday. Mrs. Henry Vogel, Lisle Bassett and Misses Elsie find Frances Vycital attended the picnic of the Matrons and Patrons club of 1933, O. E. S.t held at Lake Geneva Monday evening. Mr. and "Mrs. Joe N. Miller and John Schreiner have gone to Almena, Wis., where they will spend a pleasant two weeks' vacation in their cottage. Mrs. Hlafeman and daughters, Erma and Anna May, of Libertyville visited Mrs. Henry Vogel Tuesday. Miss Elsie Jeffrey of Washington, D., C., and Mr. and Mrs. Eber W. Jeffrey of New York spent a few days the first , of the week in th# home of their uncle, E- E. Bassett and family. They left, Wednesday morning to visit their father at Sturgis, Mich. Mr. and Mrs- Robert Nally and daughters, Barbara and Patty, of Williamstown, Ky., were guests in the Dr. R. G. Chamberlin home Tuesday. Miss Claribel Martin of Woodstock Invention of Compact The origin of the coippass has been attributed consecutively to the Cht» nese, Arabs, Greeks and Etruscans, but it is not absolutely certain how The invention of the compass was partly due to the discovery that a lodestone or a piece of iron which has been touched by a lodest6ue will direct it-„ self to a point in a northern or southern position, depending on its post*, tlon 6orth or south of the equator. Gernianc Prefer Goott F*t •' Goose (At is highly regarded by many races. It Is largely eaten In Ger« many in place of butter--particuarly by Hebrews, as its use on bread, for" example, Is permissible with meat, whereas it 18 a violation of the Tftlmudlan law to eat butter and meat together. It is also ,valued there,, and elsewhere, for many culinary operatlons. ' First to Inn* Stamps --*£he first ten countries to Issue postage stamps were: Great Britain, May 1, 1840; Brazil, July 1, 1843; United States, August B, 1847; Mauritius, September 21, 1847; France, January I, 1849; Belgium, July 1, .1849; Bavaria, November 1, 1849; Spain, January 1, 1850; New South Wales, January 1, 1850, and Victoria, January 5, 1850. „ y ' ; ' : -- . .~ ~i m' Mr. and Mrs. George Joliiison^tind family" visited at Monroe, Wis., Sunday. Oriental Toucfc • - v There is an oriental feeling In tliia white .crep& tunic dress for afternoon weary White dotted navy blue bflt and lacings through the buttons are a strong color accent. The hat,' bag and shoes carry out. the wh.it$ n#vy p o l o r s c h e m e , -- F r o m M i l g r i m » ; - * / C A Bushel of Wheat . The Department of Agriculture says tbiat out of a bushel of wheat that usually weighs 60 pounds can be made 42 pounds of flour,. 9 3-5 pounds of bran and 8 2-5 pounds of shorts. However, in the milling of wheat atmospheric conditions are largely concerned and in s<mie case* diminish or increase the amounts of the various ingredients. Diphtheria Diphtheria was first accurately described in 1765, but the bacillus of the disease was not found until mora than a century later. Subscribe for The Plaindealer. CITY COUNCIL IN j AUGUST MEETING ; Tfte stated meeting of the city council was held Monday evening, Aug. 6j With the mayor, clerk and all alderjfcien present. 1 The first order of the meeting was the reading and approving of the minutes. The next in order was the reading of the treasurer's report, showing a balance on hand at the beginning of the meeting of $2,964.03. The city collector's report showed Collections of $201.97, while the city blerk had taken in $1,653.72. The regular bills to the amount of approximately „ $2,000 were ordered' paid as OK'd by the finance committee. Included in these bills were Public Service bills for two months, the balance of the road oil bill and approximately $500 for the cleaning5 of the wells and the extra labor in lowering the wells to improve the flow of water. The board decided to carry their liability insurance with'the Iowa Mutual Insurance. Company for, another year. ' : The clerk was authorized to use the village marshal if necessary in the collection of dog licenses, vehicle licenses, milk„licensefs and othersi • • « The matter of tlie brewgry retailingliquor was referred to the license committee. • • • . The reiquest of the Standard Oil company for permission to erect a sign at John Stilling's filling station was passed. ' The meeting adjourned at an elirly hopr. ' 'SIAMESE TWINS" TO PLAY AT FOX "Delend* est Carthago" When Carthage was such a menace to Rome, Cato the Elder concluded every speech he made In the senate with the words "Delenda est Carthago." Literally, they mean "Carthage must be destroyed." A liberal translation is, "That which stands in the way of our greatness must be removed at all hazards." Developers of Electricity Scientists have found that nerrotiV energetic persons develop electricity of higher voltage than those who are • l o w and e a s y g o i n g . . . . Thfe famous Hilton Sister*, "Siairtese Twins," will be at the Fox Pavilion in McHenry, Saturday night* A.Ug. 11. The inseparable union of these. tWo lovable yming girls, vivacious, engaging and charming:, attaches, an immense Interest to their early appearance at the Fox. whenS with their orchestra of thirteen ent6f«- taiping artists they will present au example of their musical talents.- J The Hilton Sisters will play, sing, glance and direct their orchestra in their own inimitable way. In being the only "Siamese Twins" alive todky, joined together at birth, an enormous interest is attracted- to their appearance, yet the countless admirers of these two tharming and talented girls find in their presentation more than it curiosity or "freak" attraction. ). T"™*5 Theirs is an offering of genuine talent and entertainment in music, song and dance. These are the same Hilton Sisters that Were refused - # marriage licenise in New York recent* iy. •. "• >. - ' • -."*• ** .* PLAN BAKERY ^ALE ,„ The, regular meeting of Fox ^ Valley Camp was held Thesday evening with the usual order of business carried out. Plans were made to hold * a bakery sale on Sept.- at the bank - building .on Green street- Members will be..asked to donate to thi& aale. Department of Labor Originally the bureau of labor wai a part of the Department of the I&> terior. In February, 1908, the bureai was transferred to the Department oj Commerce and Labor. The Depart* ment of Labor was established sep» arately by act of congress approved March 4, 1918. - . ; '4"*" >.* v • i CARD OF THANKS We desire in this manner to thanlc the firemen of the McHenry and Richmond fire departments and neighbors, friends and everyone who assisted in fighting the fire which destroyed out barn early iSunday morning. 11 MR. AND MRS. BEN JUSTEN spent Wednesday night in the VALUE. *39m Includes -- Swinging Wringer, Balloon Rolls, Aluminum Agitator, P o r c e l a i n Tub and famous "Arcc u a t e " D r i v e Transmission. Is Fully guaranteed. Carey Electric Shop Phone 251, McHenry . Il ls expected that Miss Sarah Wambaugh of Cambridge, Mass., will be appointed by the League of Nations to oversee the plans for, the plebiscite in the Saar, which will decide whether that important mining region shall revert to Germany or remain under control of the league. Miss Wambaugh is an authority on International law. Pour-year-old Cyril Pasuette of Sudbury, Ont., who has been smoking a pipe, cigarettes and cigars for the past two years, is said to be strong, healthy aand unusually tall for his age. --r; -- Rings Added to Tree* -- A thin ring among the annual grow* ing rlDRS of trees denotes the fact that this particular one was added in a drought year. Bassett home and attended the Country club dance. ' - ' • Guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Justen are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dirk'sen of Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. John Stelte of Seattle, Wash., who have just returned from a trip abroad. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ewert of Des-. Plaines attended the Country club dance Wednesday night. Gerald and Angela Steilen of Chicago called on friends here. Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Evans of Woodstock visited relatives here Sunday. Vale Adams, George Johnson and Donald Granger attended a golf tournament at Hinsdale Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A:. K. Burns attended the wedding Of a friend in Chicago Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Coleman of Chicago, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey. Albert Purvey attended the National Greenkeepers meeting at Wheaton, Monday. Clifford Buss of Chicago spent a few days this week with relatives here. Miss Dorothy Fisher has returned home after working at the Century of Progress this summer. She will teach in the Harrison district this year. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence of Chicago are spending a three weeks' vacation with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Givens. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shepard and Miss Mary Colton of Olivet, Mich., and W. C. McMath of Lapeer, Mich-, spent Tuesday night in McHenry enroute home from the fair. Discovered Vitamin A Thi presence of vitamin A to butter fat, egg yolk fat and kidney fat was discovered by Oiborne and Mendel at Tale in 1913. Ultraviolet Rajri and Marble llltraviolet rays enable the art connoisseur to distinguish ancient marble from marble frefh cut and from an* dent marble reshaped at a later date. 2, OUT-WORN RANGES m exchange for New 1934 "At Weather Stations " At a weather station, even 6f the simplest character, at least one observatlon is taken every day, says Literary Digest. At the mol^e Important stations the number of dally observations ranges from two to several. The number of observations taken throughout the world in the course of a year cannot be less than 15,000,000. 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You simply select die range you want from our stock of new 1954 models . .. we'll install it for you immediately and take your old range as first payment. Then, you can take care of the balance in small* convenient monthly payments added to ybur gas bill. . . This attractive offer is being made for a limited day only. Its purpose is to acquaint you with the many amazing improvements in MODERN Gas Ranges ... features which prove beyond any question that GAS -- as always -- is the most modern, die most efficient, the most flexible, die most dependable and the most economical cooking faeL Visit our show room today... or, see, examine compare die new models at your nearest dealer's. WESTERN UNITEF) Wgas«% electric companyLV Phone McHenry 167 ^ , LUICK'S Peaches in cream - yes, ever better thai that because it's ripe, luscious selected, peaches in America's finest ice cream. We «sincerely believe that this is the most wonderful peach ice cream we have ever offered to our trade. 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