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•",)& •' MsBKirkT lunpui j ;••; * * * / £ ^ « < **' \1T , ^ ^ t , ^ * *,**' / * ^ • ,S ^ ^ * F^ \* * „ * *«? * „ * * ^ ^ r* * V ^ 1 KEEPING ON THE JOB LEONARD A. BARRETT CORRECTION July 1,1936. Old Timers' Club, , V While replenishing the supply of fuel •t a jrasoline station In one of our , large c 11 i e s, the McHenry P amdealer.\ writer engaged the McHenry, Illinois. A salesman in conr e r s a t i o n a n d learned that the mam who sold gasoline received $18 per week and "was job." Quite a come down," said he. "I had a salary of six thousand a year." Further Inquiry disclosed the fact that the man had been a cashier in - one of ';the closed banks of the city. Yes. quite, ;r. 1 " t come down, but the Interesting a,nd ji^j^MUent fact #«s that it? was truly glad for 'the job. • /• ' i • f Another' incident Is very much In contrast A young niato sought employ- ' inent Id the repair department of a ;* /, high grade garage. He was Informed ••that he could go to work on the foHow- Ing Monday at $50 per month, an-d y-* promise of an Increase ad soon as he demonstrated his ability. The young man failed ?*..show up on the appolnt- Gentlemen: Will you please publish a correction to my letter which was printed in the issue of June 25? Villa and Lutie Morey were mentioned and their name was printed as very glad for the^urey jnstead of Morey. Will Colby <AK " "rtnifa o /*ATY10 was!, alis o men.t i.o ned, , b» ut, ih •i s name was printed as Colly instead of Colby. Correction of these mistakes will Jbe appreciated. A.. .Very truly yours, • harry e wight&an. ^lE'Lit; BE LOOK1N' FOR YOUl, V' Council Bluffs, Iowa. . . JUne 29,1936. O l d T i m e r s ' - C l u b , „ M c H e n r y , 1 1 5 ; ' • . M y D e a r O l d F r i e n d s : j - . , - V ; . J , •" J Having lived, in the • toany years, supposed I had met the past grand masters "of the "Boomers" art, but it seems not, my hat is off to Bennett. '• • '• Vv Mr. Howard refers "to John Bar* bian's fish story at McCollum's Lake. etf day. After a week had passed, the T , , ,. , ,iU . employer phoned the man and received J.oh.n was also supplied with a good the following reply: "I get so much a week on the dole (naming an amount duck story. He related to me with all the details how he and his huntsHghtljMn "excess ^of"thi* wr^geTfferT) g°bJ0_*hV,r, bJi^? *1?*^ Why should I work- for you when 1 get a larger amount without doing anything?" These two experiences are in vivid contrast and emphasize opposite points of view. Pride, self respect and courage distinguish the first, while the absence of these forces characterizes the second. "Am glad for the Job." There Is much meaning in that phrase. The first man had something very definite to do, something constructive and wholesome in spirit. He sold gasoline as only a gentleman could sell It. He dignified his job. He was not ashamed, even though his job was less dignified than that of cashier of a bank. Undoubtedly a large army of the employed today are meeting a tragic situation ih this same spirit of sacrificial surrender to the fundamental principle of work--the dignity of labor. Men, although tired, and inwardly discouraged, work on, "glad for the job." They mean it, for the job means Independence and freedom from the curse of idleness. Perhaps the right spirit of honest toil is illustrated in the story of the three men working on a stone pile. One was working from sheer habit, one was working for the weekly pay check, but the other was helping to build a cathedral. A persdn may work as a man or as a machine. All work, however menial, may be exalted. The quality, the soul of work , is the most important part of it, both to the worker and to society. - C Western Newspaper ifnlon. GABBY (JERTIE 7 / / 7 / break, stayed there all day without getting a single shot.. When just before dusk, in the absence of his hunting partner, $ bunch of mallards sailed in over their decoys. John let loose and when the smoke cleared and John finished retrieving, he had thirteen nice big mallards, none were able to escape. Some shooting! The first school I attended was in a brick, store building opposite the Parker House, and was occupied af erwards by Mr. Gilbert as a dr store. Miss Gage was the teacher who afterwards married Chet Stevens. As I read Mrs. Lenore Stevens VanSlyke's very interesting lette* concluded her mother was my first teacher. In Harry Wgihtman's letter hC"~ speaks of Miss Stoddard as a strict disciplinarian. All my teachers weve and the "ruler' exercise was a daily pastime with them, and myself and a few other good boys were the regular victims. John Claxton speaks of the George.. England family whom I remember very well, and for years afterwards called on Pete at Nunda. When they moved to town they brought several hundred chickens. Being very fond of throwing at something, their chickens made fine targets. Mrs. England saw me cripple one. She did not hesitate to tell me a few things, one prophesy I remember very well, "If you do not mend your ways you will finish on the gallows." She may be right yet. You never can tell. Still remember Mr. Welch, at his harness shop, located on the corner near where the present water standpipe is located, tell all about England's merchant marine and Sam McDonald tell of the mistakes our government was making. If, with us now, food for argument would be plenty. As a boy around McHenry F. K. Granger was my idol. His pleasant personality , if too busy to speak, would give .you a smile. When at the would hold the that I would some time be janitor of •this nice school and among these •pl&ndid people." ^ . - O - T - C - c Father O'Neil: "The first vtefetii of-springtime makes me think of the loves of youth. We search out the first flowers of spring. Admire them, love them, cherish them. Later, as they become abundant, common, we do,i as we oftimes do with love, crush them heedlessly beneath our feet." - O - T - C - ED FRENCH: "Farm "work is all right, for flve months in the year, but I'm going to get a school and resume teaching." / " - - O - T - C - .CHARLEY ENSIGN: "It ; seems that when we need water in the tank, there is no wind for the windmill, but when the tank is full arid running oyer the wind blows like hell." - 0 - T - c - / \ CLYDE THURLWELL:MI have combed the world and found such a sparkling £irlas--.--.?"• - 0 T - C - "<&DM BILL SMITH: »y Jersey cow is richer skimmfed, thaa other cow's milk unskimmed." - O - T - C - HERBERT BENNETT: "One muskrat bite is enough for me. Maybe I Can show this scar to my grandchildren and tell them how grandpappy caught wild animals with his bare hands;":'" ',/ • - 0 . - T - C - HAR.RY HANLY: "Well, I started life one up on Brother George. That is something. Guess I'll go over to Bennett's and read for awhile." <• O - T -C - MAT NIESEN: "When these newfangled gas wagons get plentiful, as could never brown-eyed "Milk from can't blame them much. Most peo pie are Democrats or Republicans because their fathers were. Few people do much) thinking, except when it comes to eating, drinking, or fishing. The Bible says: "The wicked shall not live out half their days.' Gawd, how good I must have been." - O - T - C - j " JOHN CLAXTON: "The woods, the sky, the fields, the rustling corn are full of music to one who is tuned to the joy of life. To those who can feej loVe, appreciates. Now take this violin here, it is an instrument of expression, and when I draw my bow across its strings, I am soothed, exalted, rested from life's toil." - O - T - C - / JOHN I. STOREY: "Now ta*ke this cigar here. It has a loftg filler and is made especially for me by Barbian Bros. See Ed Lawles there; he is satisfied with a sliver (a long cigar by the same makers). Burns too fast, and apt to burn sp6tted,. the way most people smoke. Now this cigar is built right, see., I'll split one open. Long filler, dustless ahd eosts me less than a nickel.'* ^ - ; - / - O - T - C - REVEREND BRUNNING (Pastor of the Universalist church): "How awesome to stand on this earth's crust. Hurtling through space. Onward, ever onward, through untbld billions of years. You and I standing here. Soon , to be gone. The great scheme of; the Creator. The fact that we had but one chance in millions of being the one to come into existence from our parents. How wonderful is life, how beautiful, how sad. It stuns me." v • • - O - T - C - Dr. H. T. Brown? "I halve test but one case of typhoid in all my practice and he wouldn't take my medicine-- dam him!" - O - T - C - GOTTLIEB BOLEY: "f j»*ke gopd beer. It hag body, strength and flavor. Malt and hops, I use, but this new stuff made from chemicals is no good. Still, they drink it, because it tthhpeyv Wwillll , ao lwot „ r --i is cheap to buy and big profits. Dum- 0f people are «omg_,mer so^fers/> • , ,• to get hurt." - O - T - C - MR. HIBARD: "When we get the siding over the logs of this J. W, - O - T - C * DICK BISHOP: "My wagons' are made 'Xto stand up. Just smell the Smith hniMi™ „,r Tj I spray of the spillway, the song of . . ^building, no one would , think. ^ ^ ^ pf the Life is to look at it, that it] is so substantially built." good." - O - T - C ; - O - T - C - turtle *£ the SS Me. ""ESi"* thin,'fo -U part of.the body a eaten plenty of good fish and frogs "A woman hat sunk pretty low when •he has to swing for it." \Says:= Delphiniums that have finished flowering, if cut down now, wili blossom again later. -- • • • To clean stained jar lids, soak for two days in sour milk to cover. Wash in hot soap suds and rinse in hot water and the lids will look like new. •/ • • • Sometimes after cooking certain vegetables or fruits, aluminum warfe will be stained. This is caused by alkali. A good cleanser is a salty bacon rind rubbed thoroughly on the metal. * * * To dry mint for winter use, cut the mint, tie in small bunches and hang up to dry. When it is quite dry and crisp, rub well between your hands till it is all reduced to a fine powder, then bottle with a good firm cork. It Is fine for use when fresh mint dies down and it stays good for a long time. ® A»»oci»t»d Newipapara.--WNU Service. postoffice evenings, --- . , , ti k.t k Daily Chicago Evening Journal so I . 1. the «ck tacks, could read the headlines. I always admired his horse and buggy. Still recall a cream horse he drove and often hoped and wondered if the time would ever come iVhen I could have a daily paper and horse and buggy. When that time came my boyhood ambitions were realized. I started this letter a few days ago and mentioned George Owens' ability in locating water holes, but learn since of his passing on. He was the outstanding boy from all angles when we were boys together around Mcflenry. As boys, I know he never had an enemy and loved by everyone who knew him, a peacemaker and never took part in the numerous fights. Emma Gregory, Effie Curtis, Mary JFox, Lake Sunday and get some fish." Hogan Cobb . I haven't seen theiri names in Old Timers' letters. Can it be possible they have passed on? We sure hope not, I expect to be with you at the Homecoming, unless I find the walking too crowded. V* ith best wishes to you all, I am >> STours very truly, . FRED J. SCHNORR. and he makes good soup, so I take him home und cook him myself, maybe.' - O - T - C - REV. SLADE (Pastor of Universalist church): "Everyone should associate with those smarter than themselves. True companionship cannot exist between people who are on a different plane of intelligence/' - O - T - C - . CHARLEY SWADISH: "Guess I'll look up' Sox and Ducltie. Maybe get an 'eighth' and go fishing bullheads tonight." t - O - T - C - * MINNIE HITCHCOX: "The trouble makers in some churches are those who have been kicked bui'^ some other church." - O - T - C - JACK WALSH: "Boys will be boys. Bees Come to sugar but not to vinegar. I should catch those kids but how can it be done without sneaking up on them and that's something I won't do." - O - T - C - MAYME BESLEY: "Can't help it, I like everybody, somehow. Good clothes are nice, but they only mean that the wearer was lucky enough to get them. Treat people kindly and most of. them will be nice. A smile for everybody." - O - T - C - FLO SHERBURNE: "This doing the 'Little Red Hen' stuff would De all right if one could do as the hen did and eat the corn." - --- O- T-^C - u JOHN HEIMER: "I have a very nice farmly. I'll take them all up to SLOCUM'S LAKE calf; Must be some good reason for it. I have it, it's because the calf is the offspring of the butocks. Ha, ha, ha.- First time I've laughed since Ben- Sherman got mad because I scratched the label off of that bottle." - O - T - C - "COME ON YOU." The call of our late member, George Owen, still rings in our ears. Let's adopt it as our Centennial Greeting in his honor. I'll be seein' you. FRANK BENNETT." Twte# To 14 Tala* Items of IstM*** Talna Front *• Files of U* PUfadMl* «f Y«n Af SIXTY YEARS AGO Over two hundred and twenty-five couples tripped the light fantastic toe at the two parties in this village on the fourth. The little steamer •'Grace Lippincott" dragged her anchoif during the storm on Tuesday night, and drifted ashore on the East side, just above the bridge. J. Lansing has invented a wooden shoe for horses, to enable them to travel on sloughs, which, if they work as well as represented, will prove a great benefit to farmers who have low, >wet grass land. We saw a horse with some On, and they looked like traveling pontoons. L. Francisco puts them oii at his shop on short notice. FIFTY YEARS AGO H. E. Wightman and E. Lamphere went to Chicago last week with four horses and brought out a new steel steamboat for Mr. Malgrem. It is to "be used as a pleasure boat on the river and lakes. M. A. Howell, whp is-stopping the Riverside House, brought out from Chicago on Tuesday, two crates of turtles. Whether he expects to use them all for turtle soup or keep a turtle dairy, we have not been informed. A most enjoyable excursion to Fox Lake took place on Monday last on the Steamer "Mary" numbering 226 persons, the crew and all making a total of 229 souls, the largest number ever carried at one time by the said steamer. FORTY YEARS AGO Herbert Bennett will please ascept the thanks of the editor and family for a half bushel of very fine new potatoes, left at this office. They were of the Early Ohio variety. Louis Pomrening, an old and highly respected citizen, died at the home of his son-in-law, Henry Block," in this village on Sunday last. Miss Agnes Perry returned last week from Madison, Wis., where she has been attending school, and will spend the summer vacation at home. Miss Bernice Perry started this Wednesday morning for Columbus, Ohio, where she will visit with her brother, Lieut. H. R. Perry for the next month or two. SOLILOQUIES It should be understood that tfce3e thoughts are not necessarily direct quotations, but as characteristic of the individual. r O - T - C - • STACEY ClLARK: "Juit look at those hemlock branches snap and crack as they burn. Guess I'll tell John Blake that I want my coffin made out of that stuff." ' - O - T - C - - ROSE JUSTEN: "Guess I'll go to see Nettie Schiessle and we will play some duets on the piano. Wish I could relax and raise the dickens 6nC$ in a while." - O - T ir C - MRS. HOLLY: "I never expected io see the day when women and girls openly (or otherwise), drink intoxicants and smoke cigarettes. Nor to see the magazines arid newspapers featuring girls dressed in next to nothing; red lips, bobbed'hair and crimson faces and finger nails. Nor famous athletes lending their names to different brands of coffin nails that poison the youth of this country. What has become of the Loyal Legion and the W.C.T.U.?" - O - T - C - POTPOURRI Lake Levels Lakes throughout the world are both above and below sea' level. Lake Titicaca In South America is 12,500 feet above sea level while the Dead sea Is 1,292 feet below. Many lake basins have been dug out of huge rock formations by glaciers, Mlnnes> 'a having some 10,000 such bodies of water. 9 Wasters Newspaper Untoa. - O - T - C , - SOX ENGELN: "The more 'Shadiky' drinks, the. more intelligent he looks." - O - T - C - JOHN BRENTZ: "Wish I had known .when I was a slave down south dime." • . " . . „ : - O - T - C - V : HANK McLEAN: "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. People are just what is built into them John Nested spent Sunday with friends at Waukegan. Chesney Brooks and Neva Toynton of Wauconda attended the Centennial at Libertyville last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wright and Mrs. Ida Fisher of Volo called on Mrs. Clara Smith last Wednesday night. Mrs. Philena Davis and daughter, Frances, spent the Fourth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Haas of Wauconda were Sunday morning callers at the home of Mrs. Clara Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tilton - and daughter, Ida, of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Meyer of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Esping were Sunday afternoon and supper guests at the home of Mr. Willard Darrell. Mrs. Page Smith and Mrs. Hazel Smith--of: Mundelein spent Thursday and Fridfiy with the former's son, Claire, at the hospital at Waukegan. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams and son of Crystal Lake were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Clara Smith. Mrs. Philena Davis and daughter, Fiances, were Tuesday dinner and afternoon guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dowell, in honor of the birthday of Miss Delores. Wednesday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dowell were* Mr. and Mrs. Jpe Wiser, John Passfield and Alma Dowell of Volo. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse, Mrs. Philena Davis and daughter, Frances, and Martin Bower attended the Carnival at McHenry the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Matthews and daughter, Susan Ann, of WaUconda, spent Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. William Darrell and two children of Wauconda were Saturday evening callers^ at the home of Willard Darrell. THIRTY YEARS A$0 Mrs. Sarah McOmber of Chicago with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, are occupying the south rooms in the McOmber house on Park avenue. F. A. Holly of Genoa, 111., was shaking hands with old friends here Sunday. The Borden Condensed Milk company began operations Monday morning on a new 42x50 feet addition to their local plant, which, when completed, will give them the very much needed room they have been in want of for some time past. Herbert Bennett of Rossburg, N. Y., has returned home after a stay of two weeks with hisL sister, Mrs. Florence Hanly. _ TWENTY YEARS AGO • McHenry golf "bugs" are growing in number. Each afternoon may find a number of players on our links. Judging from the manner in which the disease is spreading, membership of the local organization will reach the century mark. W. D.. Wentworth met with a painful accident one day last week. While cranking his auto he was struck by the handle near the wrist and has been unable to use his arm since. Miss Alice Waite will assist at the postoffice in Centerville during the months of July and August. She commenced her duties on Monday. Too many times people are unprepared for sudden illness or unexpected accidents. A good accident and health policy will protect your in- Meet your friends at the Centen Long life, a durable body, a happy or come and pay your bills. We have nial and Home-coming in McHenry mean disposition, or otherwise. You them. Phone 43. Earl R. Walsh. on July 31, Aug. 1 and 2. Lif* and Loir* Life is another thing whM a great love has entered It. Who has not known how love turned pain to pleaslire, and made sacrifices sweet? Love, never talks of crosses and of losses; It calls its losses gains--and Its crosses crown. Backing in Old Miriwi Old mirrors were b&cked with tin foil and mercury. The glass was thoroughly cleaned and the foil was then laid on and made smooth. The mercury was subsequently poured on the foil and the excess sponged off. The Italian Lata The Italian lute Is a beautiful mandolin. Hungary is the place to go for dulcimer players for there they have made a study of the similar zlmbalon. The English, liking its sweet tones, changed its name to dulcimer. SPRING GROVE This community was deeply shocked to learn of the death of Joseph Rauen on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Rauen was cutting weeds along the pavement on Route 60 Saturday afternoon when two cars collided at about 4 o'clock, one of the cars turned turtle, striking Mr. Rauen, injuring him seriusly. He lived but three hours, dying at seven o'clock Saturday evening. Mr. Rauen lived in this vicinity his entire lifetime and his many friends will mourn his passing. Funeral services were held at, St. Peter's church on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock with Rev. John L. Daleiden, pastor, officiating. Burial at'St. Peter's cemetery. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Williarg Rauen, Kenosha, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rauen, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rauen, McHenry; Mrs. Glen Waller, Antloch; Mrs. William Justen, McHenlry, and Harold Bell. Ringwood. Emmett Small and family of Iowa visited; with his mother, Mrs. Martin Butler, this weekend. s ' Mr. arid Mrs. Frank Prosser and children of Chicago spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Britz in Fox Lake. Mrs. Prosser and children, Ronald and Barbara Ann, stayed to spend a week in the country. Mr. afid Mrs. G. H. Jones motored to Iowa on Sunday. Mrs. Jones' daughter returned with them, having spent the holidays here. Miss Helen Billstein _ of Chicago spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bauer. Dick and Bobbie Gabe of Woodstock are spending this week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner. • - East Rivar at N«w York East river at New York is a short strait some 16 miles In length and from 600 to 4,000 feet in width, exclusive of bays and estuaries, and extendi from the Battery, New York city, to Throggs Neck, at the head of Long Island sound. _ • OLD ^ POTS and PANS ma«le New AGAIN with GLO Brighten old pots and pans! Keep your cooking utensils like new! GLO, the cotton-soft metal wool, instantly removes all stains! Just 10c for a package of six pads and cake of vegetable oil soap at good grocery and hardware stores, everywhere. Ask your grocer Today about the FREE GIFT offer with GLO. Thursday, July 9,1936 Schaefer's Grocery and Market NO ^BOILjiNGT NO RINSING! YJHAAE IMHIAs CUSITCURIS S&WA JTAE NEW UNTA A Gypsy ECRU CURTAIN I CURTAINS A FOR SALE AT Wattles Drug Store Main St. : McHenry, 1ft, P o l i s h Your Car this New Easy Way Apply Johnson's amazing new Auto Cleanct and Polish quickly, easily Simply rub creamy white liquid orer surface--let dry to a fine white powder -- and rub it off. To protect the finish apply Johnaon'i easy-touse Auto Wax. F R E E ! whit* (Hoy last--One regular size can ot joh nton'i Black Touch-Up Enamel with every purchaseof Johnson'i Auto Cleaner and Polish and a regular can of Johnton'i Auto Wax at the •pecial prce of 93c. F O R ' S John J. Vvcital Hardware Green St. McHenry, 111 Highbrow books on science and the arts are borrowed from the Paia Beach public library frequently by servants of the rich patrons of tfca colony. Capillar!** Go 100,000 MiUa The blood capillaries of the huiaaa v body attain a total length of 100,000 miles. / $100.00 REWARD for the name of any man living' dead that has sold more McHenry County Real Estate than has Dan Quinlan--that's all he does. Farms for Sale and Rent in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Large ones and small ones. I sell farms. « DAN QUINLAN ' Woodstock, 111. Long distance private phones 50 j B ^HUNF R VETERINARIAN" Crystal Lake, * Illinois .. Telephone "452-M ' •? West Hillside Road<> FIRE AUTO f»4W LXP9 INSURANCE EARL R. WALSI ! • ' P r e s s ling Reliable Companies Wfcsa 7«i •MdlamnMco of aay kM PImmm 43 or 61-M Pries Bldg. McHenry Phons 43 . VERNON J. KNOX ATTORNEY AT LAW Pries Bldg. OFFICE HOURS Tuesdays and Fridays Other Days by Appointment McHenry Illinois Downs Motor Express ' The Pioneer Line j Operates daily between McHenry and Chicago Wabash McHenry 7518 256 Telephone No. 300 Stoffel & Reihansperger (•••ranee agents for all classes <Sf property in the beat companies. WEST McHENRY ILLINOIS S. H. Freund & Son CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Phone 127-R McHenry Our experience i« at Tour Sendee in building Tour Wants A. P. Freund % Excavating Contractor Trucking, Hydraulic and Crane Service . Road Building TO!i804-M McHenry, 111 WILLIAM B. MARTIN Representing Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 10& SL York St. Elmhurst, 111. Main Street McHenry, QL Phone Eim. 2708 Phone MoH. 100-J Charlie's Repair Shop Just East of Old Bridge Over Fox Rir«r (Rear Schaefer's Tavern) RADIATORS REPAIRED BODIES and FENDERS Straightened Sign Painting Truck Lettering Acetylene Welding CHARLES RIETESEL KENT A COMPANY All Kinds, of I N S U R A N C E Placed with the most reliable Companies Oeme ia and talk it over "hmn MeHsar? 8 Greet your old friends in McHenry at the Homecoming on July 80, 81 and Aug. 1. £ A. GOOD IDEA po you Xuppo^e^vwE ~P?AY -*oR our pAlUV &REAP? -rUA-rir "Right* WY NOt PfcAY ^OR . HNOUGUTO Vvasv A SMEBK . W lull