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As residents watched the spectacular and novel stunt parade put on at one o'clock by the students of the high school, visions of the world-wide jubilation at the signing of the world war armistice on Nov. 11, 1918, was recalled and once again we heard Borden's whistle, the ringing of church bells and the tramp of marching feet as an estimated 1,500 persons joined in McHenry's greatest parade of joy and thanksgiving at the ending of the world war. Then, 'as today, business houses closed and the day was given over to the celebration of an outstanding event. Business Houses Close With flags waving and business house closing for the afternoon, a holiday air prevailed *^>n this Armistice Day of 1936, also, and many local people turned out to the football game at the high school during the afternoon. Culminating McHenry's Armistice Day observance was the annual Red, White and Blue ball sponsored by Mc- Henry Post of the American Legion at the Bridge Ballroom where there was a large crowd in attendance to enjoy the merrymaking of the evening. About fifteen Legionnaires were present at the short, but impressive at the high school, which Births Mr. and Mrs. John CPHalleran, who reside in the house formerly occupied by the Tad Kaolin family on Richmond road, are parenta, of a son, born Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Juaten are parents of a son, born at St. Therese's hospital, Waukegan, Monday, Nov. 9. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Smith of Chilcago on Thursday, November 6. Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Leone Conway of this city. GOVERNMENT STARTS ACTION ON WAGE TAX P. i. DEPARTMENT ' V- V AID TO THE "KAISER'S FUNERAL MARCH" IN 1918 dSeTa"t' liVclcKk with the audience ,department. but cations that silently facing the east as taps were blown First official notice of the plan to administer the collection of the wage tax from employers and employes, which takes effect the first of the coming year, is being received by all postmasters of first and second-class post offices in the United States. The communication, signed by act* mg Postmaster General W. W. Howes, nctifies all postmasters that the post t>ffice department has agreed to cooperate with the Social Security board "in obtaining certain information from employers and the assigning of social security account numbers t> employes covered by Title 2 of the Social Security act." Ask for Lota of Publicity Postmasters are instructed to give wide publicity to the fact that the post cffice deparment J* lending its cooperation, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, if such publicity can be obtained without expense to the "such publicity should not extend to any »»- Flags flying, enthusiasm at high pitch--it was a big day in McHenry when word was received that the Armistice was signed and the war ended, eighteen years ago The "Kaiser's funeral march" was an unusually happy one and no tears were shed on this occasion. How well we can recall the events of the above picture which was taken as the parade came up Waukegan street. i It terpretation of the Social Security Dan Jus ten was master of ceremon-, ies and welcomed the Legionnaires' Distribution of the application forma and visitors and songs were sung LUMLEY TENDERS FAREWELL DINNER TO SUPERVISORS RETIRES FROM OFFICE IN DECEMBER . State's Attorney V. S. Lumley, who will retire from office on the first Monday in December, on Tuesday noon of this week tendered to the members of the McHenry county Board of Supervisors and a few other guests a delightful turkey dinner, In recognition and appreciation of the many years of association enjoyed between Mr. Lumley and the members of the Board during the long period popular war time >s not to begin until November 16. The' of his service as the official legal rep- Amidst a setting of official notice from Washington is dat- resentatire of the people of the county. white crosses Eleanor Althoff read,1 ed November 4, 1936, the day after ( The dinner was served at the Olga- "In Flanders Field," and Adele Froeh-, election. The act was approved Aug- don Tea Room in Woodstock. The lich told of the "Origin and Ideals of, ust 14, 1935. I tables were most beautifully decorated the American Legion." Number for Bach Worker | with yellow garden chrysanthemums, Facing the east and ah impressive Blank forms for the use of employes lerns and red oak leaves, with'a large replica of the tomb of the unknown in making application for an account yellow "mum" for each guest. soldier flanked by an American flag I number are to be furnished employers Turkey Dinner on each side, Herbert Reihansperger | with the request that they pass them The Ihenu consisted of turkey and led in the pledge to the flag, Lorraine out to their workers. These applica- those items which complete a delicious Engeln read, "Face to the East," and!tions must be returned to the local dinner, including the mince pie and Dorothy Lay sounded taps. postmaster not later than December At the grade school, too, an im- 5. Employes will be required to give preasive flag raising ceremony took full information including date of place on the school grounds, where'birth, place of birth, sex, color, first salute to the flag and pledge of alle-; name, middle name, last name, fathgiance were given and patriotic songs er's full name, mother s full name, given by the entire school. jand business name of present employ- Taps and facing the east in silence ,er. concluded the program. I The account number will follow the The "Origin and Ideals of the Amer- employe whenever he changes his job ican Legion" as given by Adele Froeh- to some other concern. Each employe lich at the high school, follows: "Aawrican Legion" When the World War ended find 4,000,000 men came back to their homes, they wanted an organization to keep alive their comradeship, and to honor the memory of the brave men who had given their lives in the war. So representatives of the various branches of the service met in Paris and in St. Louis, and founded the American LegionN It is a patriotic, non-partisan, nonpolitical, non-military organization of veterans of the World War incorporated by an Act of Congress in Sept. 1919. Eligible is any soldier, sailor or marine who served honorably between April 6, 1917, and Nov. 11, 1918, and all jvomen enlisted or commissioned m either branch of the service during the same period. The first annual convention was held in Minneapolis in Nov., 1919, at which its formal organization is to receive an identification card; which will be shown his new employer if he changes his place of work. | Employers are given only until November 21 1936, to fill out information 'Continued on last page.) completed and a constitution adopted. The national legion is organised into state departments and posts. The Lesion is governed by a national commander, five national vicecommanders, national adjutant and state department and post chairmen. The annual convention and the executive committee form its legislative body. National headquarters are in Indianapolis. Its purpose is "to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate 100 per cent Americanism; to preserve our memories and incidents in the Great War; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our conradeship by our i devotion to mutual helpfulness." , The Legion is organized in departments and posts Each state constitutes a department. The total mem- [bership is 900,000 Legionnaires and 10,000 posts. Wives, sisters, mother* And. dmuthns of the Legionnaires have banded >gether in the Americas Legiea.Auxcoffee, followed by cigars. The decorations and menu were suggested and planned by Mrs. Lumley and words of appreciation were conveyed from the guests to her through Mr. Lumley. Following the dinner short talks were made by each person present, including Assistant State's Attorney Russell Allen, and Attorney Hugh Deneen. In Introducing ' them Mr. Lumley expressed his appreciation of the services they had rendered in carrying the load |pr him during his long illness more than a year ago. Drs. E. Thomas Brand and J. G. Maxon of Harvard were also personally thanked by Mr. Lumley, for the iliary which helps <tn the Legion's wel-' services they had rendered him during fare activities. Ithe ,on® Period °* seriouB Illness al- The Legion soon found that peace, ready referred to and they in turn as well as war, brought calls to pa- responded with a few words of friendtriotic service. Its first task was to ship. find employment for thousands of dis- • Editor Charles F. Renich was called on and spoke of the deep feeling. Interest and fervent prayers of the | whole people of McHenry county ' for the recovery and return to good health of their friend and veteran public official. Editors Eames of the I Journal and Mosher of the McHenry Plaindealer added words of appreciation. likewise Circuit Clerk Conn and Sheriff Nulle. and including and intermingled were brief talks by every member of the Board of Supervisors. | Although it was a farewell dinner In commemoration of' Mr. Lumley's j impending retirement from office, it Was nevertheless a Jolly occasion. Members of the Board spoke in high praise of Mr. Lumley's long service to the county and his splendid cooperation with the Board and the assistance Y. S. LUMLET charged veterans. The host of disabled found the organization a stanch support in their efforts to secure adequate hospital care and compensation. The Legion played a leading role in securing the passage of the Adjusted Compensation Act. War orphans, too, found a friend in the Legion. In 1925 a five million dollar endownment fund was raised, the income from which has gone towas I ward the aid and care of the orphans and the work for the disabled. The Legion's child welfare campaigns have brought beneficial laws in many states; it includes a program of young people's activities such as a nationwide Junior baseball league. American Legion Posts everywhere have sponsored such community endeavors as parks and playgrounds, clinics, hospitals, memorials, and scholarships. They have rallied for able work in local and national emergencies. Aviation has been one of their special interests, and scores of towns have landing fields through their efforts. The Legion has labored for national defense and other patriotic movements. The Legionnaires find time for play as well. Their clubrooms carry on the comradeship of the barracks and their conventions bring together veterans from all parts of the land. McHenry is very fortunate to have a post of its own. It consists of fiftyfive active members at the present time. Recently they furnished a new clubroom in a very attractive manner. We are happy and proud of our own post of this large organization and we wish it many years of continued of the numerou# favors by the many wonderful friends, who seemed to take delight in rendering assistance during those fateful uncertain hours, and for which I extend to you and many other friends my sincere gratitude. "That I am able to greet the members of the Board of Supervisors, and tender you my sincere thanks (or your substantial help to me. and to those who so courageously took up the duties of my office. Is a Joy dimmed only by the fact that I am not able to provide a banquet adequate to recompense (or this kindness to me; and my command of the English language is inadequate to properly express the gratitude I entertain for the many favors conferred during the years I have had the pleasure of serving you in an Official capacity. "The memories of the hours spent with the members of this honorable body are some of the brightest Jewels in memoir's casket upon which my mind delights to dwell. "And to each of you, my honorable guests. I give the flower of human friendship, which I claim to be the sweetest flower that grows hi the garden of life. It roots in the human heart; it blossoms in our daily ljfe and yields in abundance during our declining years. It is nourished by the tears of sympathy and kept growing by the sunshine of kind words. Itf petals are of purest gold; it fills the air with healthy perfume, and from it's stamens drips a nectar sweeter than the saccharin from the honeysuckle placed in the vase of human kindness; filled with the waters of human sympathy, it llveth forever to adorn the valley of the shadows of life's darkest hour." SUPT. G. H. DUKER ATTENDS TEACHER MEET AT JOLIET SPEAKER SATS SCHOOLS LACK STATE SUPPORT Supt. C. H. Duker attended the an nual meeting of the teachers' association of the Northeast division held at Joliet, Friday, making the trip with the superintendent of the Hebron school. Teachers of McHenry county and throughovt adjoining counties attended the session. W. W. Haggard, superintendent of the Joliet public school, was elected president of the division to succeed Theodore Saam of Elgin and Roland McCannon of Algonquin, formerly of Ringwood, was elected secretary. Other officers named are Mary Wheeler, Geneva, vice-president; L. A. Mahoney, Plainfield, treasurer; W. W. Meyer, Harvard, division representative on state association appropriations committee. L. R. Grimm of Springfield, research secretary of the Illinois State Teachers' Association gave the address of the day, in which he stated that the state's failure to adequately finance schools has resulted in distressing inequalities in public educational opportunities in Illinois. Lacks State Support "Lack of state support of the public schools has caused distressing inequalities in the opportunities of children for an education," said Mr. Grimm. "In fact, equality of opportunity is not approached." LAST CHANCE! In Tour Guess On the Number of Seeds In the Plaindealer Pumpkin •f. Ton May Secure a Turkey For Tour Thanksgiving Dinner Ton Nothing To Queee Thanksgiving ft th* ftefcioh for turkeys and pumpkins. This furnishes an idea for having some fun and also an interesting content among Plaindealer readers. The Plaindealer haa secured an extra large pumpkin for the contest. It contains seeds, bat how many nobody knows. Therefore, it is up to all readers of the paper, who desire to compete, to guess the correct answer or as near as popfele. It costs nothing to enter and all you need is the coupon, which will be found below. Guess as many times as you like, but you must make your guess on a separate coupon each time. The pumpkin measures 22 inches in length and is 37 inches in circumference at the largest point The question is, how many seeds' will be found inside when it is cut. The pumpkin will be cut by a committee Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5 p. m. and said committee will make an ac-'" curate count of the seeds. The one making the nearest correct guess will be awarded a large turkey for his or. her Thanksgiving dinner. Show your skill--make your guesses on the coupons and mail or bring them to the Plaindealer. Each guess will be filed and the winner named as soon as the seeds are counted by the committee. Enter this interesting game today. Send in your estimate. You may be the one to receive the main part of your Thanksgiving dinner. All employees or correspondents of the Plaindealer and their families are excluded from entering the contest. The pumpkin is on display in a window in Jacob Justen and Sons, corner Green and Elm Streets, McHenry. W MANY SEEDS HAS THE PLAINDEALER PUMPKIN? Yoar Guess --- Use This Ceapoa Name' - Address "v My Gueee b: ;^ •I. Contest doaes Saturday, Nor. 14, at 6 p. m . 2. Plaindealer employes and correspondents and their families are excluded freia entering contest. 3. You can guess ae many times as desired, bat each guess must be made oa separate coupon. RED GROSS ROLL GALL CAMPAIGN STARTED NOV. 1 JAKES WAISH IS UpOAL OHAOUUH -- milies. Public health nursing, general instructions in first aid, teaching of home hygiene and care of the sick Volunteer workers in McHenry, as »nd infirm are among the many other well as throughout the nation, are projects taught by the Red Cross, making plans for the annual Roll Call j Jaoma Walsh, Chairman of the American Red Cross in solicit-' James Walsh is chairman of the ing memberships to carry on the pro- Red Cross roll call for McHenry and Aside from a small amount of state gram of aid to stricken fhmilies and he has his workers lined up and asaid, the only means 12,000 school dis-1 individuals. » ! signed their territory, and they will tricts have of supporting their schools is by placing a general property tax on the property found in each of their districts. The taxable property found in many districts is not enough to provide a thorough and efficient education for the children of these districts. Mr. Grimm showed that Illinois was behind other states in its provision for educational opportunities. For each child in school, the state legislature provides less than one-half the average amount provided by the other forty-seven states for education of their children. Illinois In 36th Place Mr. Grimm quoted figures to show that Illinois ranks thirty-sixth among Through the roll call, which began cml1 on y°u soon- Armistice Day and continues until Workers and their districts a*e as Thanksgiving, the local chapter hopes follows: to enroll many members and increase No. 1--John Street, Center Street, its budget for charity and relief work Main Street to Business Section--Mr*, during the winter. c- H. Duker and Mrs. Ray Page. During the years of depression and' N(X 2-Waukegan Street and Main hardship the local chapter generously assisted the needy whenever possible. Now, although the demand for aid is not so great, there are yet many call* ®lm Street--Gertrude Schaeler for clothing, bedding provisions, etc., an<* "rs* G*or&e ^orta. Street Business Section -- Dorothy Page and Marie Schiessle. No. 3--Riverside Drive, Park Street MOV which are met by the Bad Cross. In helping McHtenry chapter of the Red Cross you at the same time, help the needy of this locality. Red Cross service is most spectacuthe states in provision for common,!*'" in its aMistance to communities PHEASANTS RABBITS ATTRACT HUNTERS Schools. Among the recommendations made where flood, fire or torm has left fam- No. 4--Court Street, Green Streat, Richmond Road and Washington Street--Mrs. Peter Neiss and 1Cr*. Harry Durland. No. 5--West of R. R. tracks--Mrs. C. H. Downs. No. 6--Green Street Business Station-- Mary Walsh and Mrs. Arnold J. ___ ilies homeless and whole regions withby Mr. Grimm were a state board of out food and clothing. No. 7--Johnsburg Town--Rosemary education; an increase in the state locality has escaped most of these .. own-«osemary distributive fund, state aid for high calamities yet in moat instances of schools which they do not now re-. major disaster, McHenry has answer- The Illinois season on rabbits and ceive; higher requirements for ele« | ed special appeals. pheasants opened Tuesday, Nov. 10, mentary beginning teachers; larger i f«ew highway nrat-aid stations are and hunters were out in full force to, unit of school administration; add:- being opened and men and women are bag their share of the game The sea-jtional state support of handicapped be'trained to aid the injur in and sound advice which he had always!son for pheasants continues only five children; payment of seven million j highway accidents and in many inlendered them in the performance of days although the rabbit season is dollars arrears in the state distributive | stances the stations have given a»- their official responsibilities. i longer. j fund, minimum wage, tenure of office. sistance to accident ^cums. j Mr. Lumley presided at the dinner j Hunters in this region have a hard and adequate pensions for teachers. The annual toll of drowning has ^ and in closing spoke In part aa fdl- time in finding land not posted on! During the morning session William been sharply reduced as a result o , lows: I which to hunt. Many fanners have McAndrews, former superintendent of; Red Cross campaigns and the swim- _ "7 .. . p. Mr. Lam ley 8aM: put up signs forbidding hunting and Chicago schools, gave an interesting mer's death rate has been cut in two. Mr» and Mrs. William V D*- '"Gentlemen and Friends: trespassing, this becoming necessary talk on the value of helping students| Most of it is the result of training visi in e home o sis , "It gives me great happineaa to be hqMKers who jand pool^ rs ames owers v ^ ; itaui permitted to enjoy your company at! injure poultry and stock J* --*• -- "-- on.4! m-evention ' Hettermann and Marie Miller. No. 8--Johns burg Route--Jos. Freund. No. 9--Ringwood--Shirley Batler and Virginia Jepson. No. 10--East of River Bridge--Daplene Lock wood. " No. 11--August burg--Mrs. Jack N»cl*&;: PERSONALS what I call. "The Feast of tiie Turnover." In a few short days, I shall step out of an official position to take my place among the rank and file of the citizenry of my county. "That I have been graciously favored by the people of this county, I' hereby acknowledge, and express my true appreciation therefor. "That I have nearly conquered what seemed at one time an Impossible task, Is to me a great source of joy and profound happiness; and let me aay to yo«. that I n not unmindful students ( because of many lawless hqMfters who' to succeed in their school work rath- j and supervision at beaches and pools. and do not er than to be habitual failures andl Accident prevention at home, school J 1 also discussed the value of rewards and farm^is another phase of activ- Mrs. Gos Ehrke at Richmond Thurarather than punishment as a value of ity of the Red Croaa, which points out day. aching methods. that falls and burns and other mis- Mr. and Mrs. Dick Smith of The National Champion band of Jol-! haps in the home take almost as many spent Sunday with her parents, iet furnished music, as did also various' Uvea annually as automobiles, leave a and Mrs. John Kilday. » , choruses and a capella choirs. The Utring of permanent disabilities halfj Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Jones ofCMK Joliet schools lead the schools of the1 again as high as the highways and'cago were Sunday visitors m the p, do not er' even ask permission. Many farmers now rent privileges of hunting on their farms and the E. j teaching methods. Bylsma farm, southwest of McHenry, is popular as one of these places, with many hunters on hand Tuesday morning to get the pick of tike season. Mr. and Mrs. Math Glosson and Mrs. Will Glosson arrived home last Thursday from a few weeks' visit with relatives at Humphrey, Neb. They report that it is very dry in Nebraaka and than are no crofa, • entire state in superior music. Richard Vycital and sister, Violet Woodward, of Chicago, spent the weekend at their home here. Violet ia now employed in Marshall Field's $nd Richard ia going to school. result .in ftve times as many lost time<W, Goodell home. cues. | Little Miss Patty Purvey of Chicago In Chicago the Bad Cross chapter spent the weekend with her grand- 1 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey. Miss Rita Martin spent the paat ia Chiang the schools eo-operate in an ex aminatioii of haMtfi many homes A graat deal af Activity alao centers around aifi for % A, MMm i h i . week with relatives i thais- aa®#. friends • -v.- * - . . ' V y • - ; ,0 7 A