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VOL. 61 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 12 1935 mm i v*v"* * No. 16 • rii: • -',b SEASON * ' : • fi; '• * NEW LAW PROVIDES RE-FINANCING BONDS WILL ELIMINATE ^ FLOATING DEBT A new law passed by the 59tli General Assembly, entitled, "An Aet to authorize cities, Irillages and incorporated towns having a population of 300,000 or less to issue bonds for the payment of miscellaneous claims," provides a splendid opportunity for the city of McHenry to refinance its indebtedness, save _a large amount in interest and spread the indebtedness over a period of twenty years. The city council, at a meeting on j Sept. 9, adopted a resolution pur suant to the provisions of this act and 'passed an ordinance, which appears in full on another page of this issue of the Plaindealer. The ordinance provides for the issuance of $30,000 Funding Bonds. The money received from the bonds MUST be used to pay existing claims against the city and therefore the bond issue makes no new obligation for the city, being just a refinancing of the debts, saving a large sum in interest and spreading the payment of the debts over a, period of twenty jrears. ,.V - Bond Issue Facts The mayor and the city, council of the City" of McHenry have, for the past seven or eight years, faced the problem of an excessive floating indebtedness. In spite of the handicap of slow tax collections, incident to the years of depression, and the fact that this indebtedness carried an interest rate of 6 per cent, they have been able, by careful management and economies, to reduce this debt materially. At the present time, however, they are confronted with the fact that this entire indebtedness is either immediately due or due within a period of one year. Fortunately, the last General Assembly of the State of Ilinois provided for the issuing of bonds covering such indebtedness, and the market for municipal bonds has given them the opportunity of cohverting this floating indebtedness into a bond issue at an interest rate of four per cent, thereby affecting an interest saving of two per cent from the rate on the present floating indebtedness. The sale of the bonds has been negotiated at par to the firm of Ball man and Main, Inc., of Chicago, thereby assuring the completion of the conversion. Upon delivery of these bonds, the floating indebtedness on the City of McHenry will be eliminated. A portion of the indebtedness that is being converted by this issue will be returned to the city upon the payment of certain past due special assesments. The bond ordinance, passed at the last meeting of the council, sets forth in detail the terms of the bond issue. Bearing in mind the fact that this bond issue does not increase the indebtedness already existing into a bond issue maturing over a period of years at an interest rate of only four per cent, makes the action of the city council seem the better part of wisdom and business judgment. An excessive tax rate to meet the immediate obligations is the only alternative. The conversion of the present indebtedness into bonds, payable over a period of years, makes possible the elimination of this excessive tax rate, and, by the reduction in the rate of interest, the elimination of the present assessment for public benefits* and the return of monies from the special assessment funds, would result in a reduction of the corporate tax levy, thereby maintainiitg, for the taxpayers of the City of McHenry, a comparatively normal rate of taxation. MRS. ADA BOBB, 64 DIES AT FREEPORT Mrs. Ada Bobb, 64 years old, died at Free port last week, following a long illness. Her daughter, Harriet, came from California last spring to be near her mother. Mrs. p^bb was a former resident here, her husband being the photographer here for several years. She had continued to own the home and studio now occupied by A. Worwick, Funeral services were held at Orangeville Saturday at 1:30 p. m, with burial at Orangeville. She is survived by a son, Romo, and daughter, Harriet. Those from McHenry who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Newman, Mrs. Ted Schiessle, Bertha ^.Schiessle and Mildred Kinsala. FOR SCHOOLS BUSINESS COURSES AND NURSES TRAINING Aay ytm m* II to IBB DKALBU. ' Days of vacation are drawing to an end for college students as well as for grade and high school student* and next week the younger sets exodus to colleges and universities in other cities, will begin. Some are returning to familiar campus scenes While others are yet to be initiated into, the routine of college life. Two of the University of Illinois students, Guy Duker and Frank Harrison, will leave Sunday for Champaign, where school will begin next week. Guy will enter his second year at the university and Frank Harrison, who is taking an agriculture course, will be a Senior. Miss Lillian Segel will also leave for Champaign the first of the week where she has a year and a half left to complete her art course. Miss Segel, who was only a little past fifteen when she graduated from high school, will be an unusually young college graduate., She has just completed a summer course at the state university at Madison, Wis. Her sister, Slyvia, who has one year left before she graduates from the University of Illinois, will not return this year, but will work instead, an is now looking for a position. Miss Bernice Unti, who attended Northwestern last year, will not return there and is undecided as to exactly where she will continue her education. It is expected that she will attend Mundelein college in Chicago, however. . Richard Vycital,' who graduated last June from the McHenry high school, is tk enter Lake Forest col- Jege, where he has a scholarship and will probably become one of the collge football stars. Mildred Thompson will return to the teachers college at DeKalb again this .year, where she is preparing herself for a teacher. Some To Business Colleges . A business education holds an attraction for some of the local girls who went to Chicago last week to commence their studies. Miss Evelyn Karls, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Karls and a high school graduate of last June, has entered Moser Business College in Chicago and is already more than * week along in her studies. She will spend the weekends at her home here. Agnes Fox is also taking a business course at the Bryant and Stratton College in Chicago and her sister, Anna, has entered nurse's training course in a Chicago hospital. Miss Ruth Nye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Nye, has also entered a training course at the nurse's school of St. Therese's hospital, Waukegan. Jack Purvey, who is taking a medical course at the University of Illinois School of Medicine in Chicago, will leave later in the month to commence his work as the medical school opens October 1. Eugene Sayler, who has completed a preparatory course at DeKalb, will enter the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in Chicago, this fall. Several high school graduates are planning to enroll in the Junior College which will open at the high school Monday. Anna Kaiser is completing a beauty course at Burnham's in Chicago. Rita Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kelly, who spent the summer at Howell's Villa, will continue her course in journalism at St. Mary's of the Woods this year. Elsie Harmsen left Monday for Jacksonville, 111., whgre she will again attend school for the blind. * V- V^.. THE MARGARET NELSON V SCHOOL OF THE DAKTB Miss Margaret Nelson will be at the K. C. Hall at 4 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon to meet those who are interested in dancing lessons. Miss Nelson will give lessons in tap, acrobatic, toe, ballet and ballroom dancing to beginners or fuivan:- ed pupils. Classes will begin the fftllowing Tuesday. . g$ Scenes and Persons Current News ENJOY LAKE CRUISE Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barbian were among the guests of Thomas Brennan on his sport cruiser on Lake Michigan, Saturday. The cruise started about ten o'clock Saturday morning and ended about six o'clock. The trip from Waukegan to Chicago was made with a stop at the Edgewater leach * oil 1--East tower of the Sky Ride, a feature of the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago, crashing down as the last major structure of the fair was demolished. 2--View of the docks at Massawa, Eritrea, where immense stores of war supplies were being unloaded for the Italian army threatening Ethiopia. 3--Latest portrait "of Queen Astrid of Belgium who was killed in an automobile accident in Switzerland. NEARBY NEWS TAKSN FRO* COLUMMS . OrOUK EXCHAROES Dr. E. L. Brunswick, corner Terra Cotta avenue, Crystal Lake, and U. S. 12, will have a high class gasoline filling station erected at the triangular point of his property- there, work having been started. The point is considered an ideal location, now that route 67 from Burton's Bridge has been completed to Terra Cotta avenue. Occupancy of the new Libertyville post office building has been set tentatively for October 3, Postmaster Ray Kennedy stated last week. The contractors have given every assurance, Postmaster Kennedy stated, that the building will be ready by Oct. 8. The equipment from the old location will be moved to the new building and the mails switched over without any letup in the postal service. The Rev. Father Otto C. Nabholz, appointed to succeed Father Steir as pastor of St. Mary's church at Fremont Center, has established his residence at the rectory snd has taken up his duties incident to the managemen of the parish. ' An automobile belonging to Charts Lytle, Barrington, was stolen from a parking place on Douglas ave. in Elgin last week Saturday and found wrecked near the Elgin State hospital grounds early Sunday morning Clifford Baker, Elgin, was arrested Monday by Elgin police, and charged with larceny of the machine. The wrecked automobile had been towed into a garage and after an investigation police officers learned that Baker was seen driving the car. Mr. Lytle swore out a warrant for his arrest and he was picked up Monday. A great deal of damage was done to the auto when Baker ran off the pavement and struck a culvert on the outskirts of Elgin. The big barn on the farm of B. F. Naber at Antioch was destroyed on Sunday morning of last week in spite of the efforts of the fire departments of Antioch and Fox Lake and a number of people on their way ti laf4 mass at St. Peter's Catholic church, which is just across the road from he Naber property. The fire was discovered by the church-goers who turned in an alarm and then helped the firemen in their efforts to bring the blaze under control. In addition to the building, the flames destroyed 35 tons of hay and 1,000 bushels of grain. Livestock consisting of 12 head of horses and cows, were saved. The one-room Flint Creek school house, near Antioch, was burned shortly after a fire had been started to take out the dampness, in preparation for the opening of school. The school board announced that the school term will not be interrupted, as arrangements have been made to use a room in a nearby house where the 18 pupils will receive their daily instruction until the new school building is completed. Lester T. Tiffany, former Lake county sheriff and former Lake For- MUSIOAL INSTRUMENTS WILL BE ON DISPLAY A display of musical instruments from the Lyons Band Instrument company will be exhibited at the high school from 7:30 until 9;M Saturday evening. 1 All parents and children interested in playing a musical instrument are invited to visit the high school Saturday night and look over the instruments and receive information concerning them. You will not be urged to buy instruments, but the plan will be to rent the instruments on a threemonth basis. They will be handled through A. E. Nye. With W. N. Sears again directing the music in the high school, assisted by Herman Ellis, who will devote the greater part of his time to music in the schools, it is expected that a greater interest in music will be developed and that the band and orchestra will be greatly enlarged am) improved. --"»* f In addition to giving a child something interesting, pleasureable and worthwhile to do during his leisure time, learning to play an instrument teaches discipline, co-operation with others, and teaches a new way to a fuller, richer life. An instrument puts the young person into school activities and keeps him off the street. As a result of a musical aptitude test recently given to pupils in grades from fifth to eighth, recommendations for more musical activity are being made to the parents of those children who rated high in the test., ^his method of discovering talent is provmg successful wherever it is used since only those boys and girls who can recognize rhythm aj)d pitch are encouraged to take up an instrument. The high school has made special arrangements to rent instruments to you. You may choose any kind you wish. Your child may try it for three months at a low rental and at the end of that time you may return the instrument without further obligation, or you may keep it, the rental already paid applying on the purchase, and easy monthly payments being arranged for the balance. If you are interested in music for your child you are invited to the high school Saturday night. FORMER RESIDENT VISITS M'HENRY Mrs. Flora J. Ott of Hsrlowtown, Mont., visited in McHenry Monday, after an absence of nineteen years. Mrs. Ott, who is a former resident of this city, is enroute from her home in Montana to Atlantic City, N. J, as a representative to the meeting of the sovereign grand lodge of the Rebe kahs. She is active in lodge work, both in the Order of the Eastern Star and the Rebekahs, and is a past worthy matron of McHenry chapter, O. E. S., of the year of 1915, as well as a past matron of Primrose chapter, No. 55, of Harlowtown, Mont., Of the year of 1925. In 1926 she was appointed Grand Electa of the state of Wisconsin and also Warden of the Rebekahs, and in this work she has steadily advanced. Mrs. Ott attended the meeting of McHenrv chapter, O. E. S, Monday evening, where she met old friends and also found m*by new and strange faces as the result of changes of the past nineteen years. - Official announcement ' has been" made by the Pure Milk association that a new 90 per cent of base payment plan for its members has been adopted. This information came with the announcement that a drop in the Class 1 price paid producers for 3.5 milk from $2.20 to $1.75 became effective Sept. 1. Te advisory committee, which consists of approximately 300 local leaders in the association, recommended the action at the meeting held in Chicago on Aug. 30. At that time the board of directors was advised to adopt the plan and negotiate for a Pr'ce> ->Msr Features of New Plan The new plan embodies the following features: 1. Payment to the milk producer of $1.75 per hundred pounds for all 3.5 Class 1 milk sold by distributors buying milk from the association. 2. Payment of the condensary price to the producer for all milk delivered over Class 1 up to 90 per cent of established base. 3. Payment to the producer the butterfat price plus four cents for all milk delivered over 90 per cent of established base. Officials state that many members of the Pure Milk welcome this plan since the producer knows in advance just what price he will get for each classification of his milk. Members who prefer to deliver just Class 1 needs to market may still do so, while producers that are not able to curtail their production are assured of a better price for their surplus milk sold above the Class 1 price and up to 90 per cent of their established bases. Retail Price Lowered Co-operating distributors have announced a drop of one cent in the retail price of milk with the drop in the Class 1 price paid to producers. They also announce the establishment of a store differential of nine cents a quart as compared with a wagon delivery of ten cents a quart. Because of the drop in price being immediately effective, and with schools opening and customers returning from .vacations, Class 1 sales are expected to increase. ' Official announcement was delayed because final details regarding the new payment plan and price negotiations had not been completed. CRITICALLY ILL Loren Miller, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller, is critically ill at the county hospital at Hartland, where he underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis at 4:30 a. m. Wednesday morning. Loren, who has been employed by the Baur Ice company, was taken ill upon his return home from the show Tuesday night and grew rapidly worse. His mother received word from the hospital Wednesday morning that peritonitis had developed and little hope was held for his recovery. She left Wednesday afternoon to be. with PROOF PMA ADOPTS NEW PLAN OF PAYMENT LOWER PRICE FOR CLASS ONE MILK ADDED SAFETY APPEARANCE Of BANK IS IMPROVED • . . ^ Burglars who plan to hold up the West McHenry State bank will have a tough time of it after this week when the "Bandit Barrier," which is being installed, will be completed. The bank wall then be practically burglar proof with an unbroken wall of steel and heavy bullet-proof glass separating the Vault, money drawer:; and offices of the bank from the lobby. Mr. Christenson,; representing the* O. B, McClintock company of Minneapolis, Minn., manufacturers of the "Bandit Barrier," is here this week superintending the work of installing the outfit, which will add to the appearance of the bank at well as its safety. Multiplate glass, 1H inches in thickness, isj set in ste£J .framework to a height of seven feet and this AT PISTAKEE OFFICERS ELECTED AT ANNUAL MEETING - The annual meeting of the Pistakee„ Yacht Club was held at the club house on Sunday, September 8, and the below mentioned officers were. electfjL for the following year. Commodore--H. L. Buehlert " Vice-Commodore--4}ames Connor. * • \ v// Rear-Commodore--Anthony Scq^L Secretary---J. Robert Hoff. Treasurer--Paul Gibney. In discussing the various eyenta it developed that this has been the most successful season ever experienced by the Yacht Club, not only financially, but also as far as attendance at the parties all through the summer. ' Considerable credit for the success of the season was due to-°the whole- hearted support of no other than George Dcrnbach, Chairman of the entertainment committee; Mrs. Alice Ericsson, Chairman of the house committee; .Mrs. Henry Hoff, chairman of the iJunior entertainment committee; Mrs. George Dernbach and Mrs* James J. O'Connor, chairmen of the card committees; Walter Ericsson, is to be surmounted by panels of chairman of the membership commitheavy, double mesh wire to a height i^ee> an(l Harry Hoff, chairman of the of about ten feet. Just to dispel any water carnival committee. Much credtemptation a bandit might have to i f°r *be success of the sailing seascale the partition, if he could pos- !son goes to Anthony Soyl. starter, sibly find a foothold anywhere, the I and Sidney Peterson, fleet captain of top of the wire screen will be finished i *^e Senior boats. Young Bertley with steel spikes of needle-point I Feltz» fleet captain of the Junior sharpness projecting at an angle in- ) to the lobby, making it impossible to climb over the partition, Five Layers of Glass The glass, which is guaranteed to stop any pistol, shotgun or machine gUn bullet, is made up of five layers of glass, each ply varying in thickness and cemented together with a sort of jpyralin cement. There are voice panels around each window snd between each panel so that conversation will not be hindered. All Openings Protected No opening will be large enough to admit a gun and the wickets will l>e fitted with a rotor, allowing the transfer of money, but keeping the window closed at all times. Located at intervals in the steel wall are gunposts through which the bank employees may shoot, being able to reach any spot in the lobby in their line of fire. Banks all over the country are installing these bandit barriers which not only add to the appearance of the bank, and safety of its deposits and employes, but also reduces the insurance rates enough to pay for the improvement within a few years. The Mundelein bank is equipped with the bandit barrier also. PIONEER BAY RESIDENT DIES Ivory H. Pike, 91 years old, a veteran of the Civil War and a pioneer of Pistakee Bay, as well as Illinois, resident, died Thursday at his home at 432 North Kenilworth avenue, Oak Park. Until a few weeks ago he was vigorous and continued to drive his automobile about Oak Park streets. , t He often told stories of Abraham j the sailing spirit » bein Lincoln's visit to the Pike House, op- revived, more boats out at the Senerated by his uncle at Bloomington. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Matthews, living at the Kenilworth avenue address, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the chapel at 720 Lake street, Oak Park. Burial was in Elm Lawn cemetery. * Ivory Pike and his brother, Noah, settled at the Bay many years ago when the residents there were very few1. Ivory Pike built a home beior races on Sunday, and how encouraging it has been to see the number of children and boats on Saturday afternoon for the Junior races. "The success and the good times enjoyed by all are only attributable to the honest sincere effort of those who worked unselfishly and untiringly to help stimulate the welfare of an institution which has meant so much to Pistakee Bay. If it wasn't for this feeling for the old club, the situation would be different, but is tween those of Julia Story and the > ^ spiri\ of L thos« who P**"?, Wightmans, the property now belonging to James Klin& or adjacent to his place. Noah Pike later came to McHenry, building a large home which was bought by Ben Stilling. JOHNSBURG WINS IN SEPTEMBER The "Lucky Baby" for September is Kenneth Nicholas Miller, born at the Woodstock hospital on Friday, Sept. 6, at 10:15 o'clock. His parent are Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Miller of Johnsburg. The many prizes which are offered by McHenry business houses for the first baby born each month within five miles of the Plaindealer office, are creating a great deal of interest in this novel contest. Another "Luck Baby" page will appear in uth$ Plaindealer in its issue of Sept St. Watefc for H. fore us, and who gave us something to retain and cherish that prompts us to carry on at the Pistakee Yacht Club. The spirit of co-operation was never so noticeable as it has been this season. "It is my desire at this time to ge on record in expressing my appreciation, which, without a doubt, also bespeaks the sentiments of the entire membership in behalf of the conscientious support given this administration by the various committee*. They kll worked hard and left nothing undone to the end that everybody enjoyed themselves What a beautiful spirit, and with this continued support, not only on the part of the committees, t>ut the *Me membership as well, the Pistakee Yacht Club will not only qarry oa, but will continue to prosper./ "In conclusion, I want to thakk everybody for the good old times we have all enjoyed at the Pwtakee iTacht Club this - boats, also showed a very healthy spirit in getting the juniors together for their races every Saturday afternoon. • • The clever announcements issued from time to time by the secretary, Bob Hoff, entitled, "Fore and Aft," helped considerably in keeping the people closely informed as to the doings of the club and contributed somewhat to the large attendance noted at our Saturday evening parties throughout the veason. As far as sailing is concerned at the Bay, the response this season was the most inspiring it has been for a great number of years, and in considertaion of the promise of several new boats on the Bay next year, it looks as though the sailing spirit has again been revived at Pistakee Bay. Twelve New Members The membership committee was congratulated on their success in obtaining twelve new members for the &easoii of 1535, which was largely sponsible for the increased balance left in the treasury over and above previous years. It was suggested that a get-together party be held in Chicago sometime during the winter so that plans can be laid for the coming season. This idea seemed to win the favor of all present. Commodore Gibney, in expressing his appreciation for the wonderful support given his administration, had the following to say: t "The end of the season, I am sure,' brings a little feeling of sadness, for no other reason than the very evident enjoyment indulged in by all at the various functions held at the dub this summer. The turn-outs at thi entertainments, beginning right at opening night, have been most inspiring; the card parties have been well •J- -Vv/Jt • ^ 4 •4*