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The finishing towers were built in 1880. 4 W Council frooeedlngs Council Room, July 5, 1989. 1 The City Council met in regular monthly noting with Mayor Overton urenMint- Aldermen present: Bolgeir, Buss, Ferwerda, Freund, Nye and Jtegner. Absent: None Motion by Buss, seconded by Nye that rat minutes of the last meeting be approved as read. Motion carried. Motion by Ferwerda, seconded by Freund, that the treasurer's report be approved as read. Motion carried. Motion by Freund, seconded by Regner, that the collector's report be approved as read. Motion carried. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Buss, that the clerk's report be approved as read. Motion carried. Motion by Ferwerda, seconded by Nye, that the following bills, including payment of $720.00 to Albert S. Blake for new police car purchased at previous meeting, be approved as O. K.'d bx, Finance Committee. Motion carried. State of Illinois, Auto license ..$ DEBUNKER By Jokn Hmrvey Fmrbmy, PhJ). Cwt#»t PuU* Mttr, Im. 2.00 '4.38 NEW £MPIRI McHENRY, ILLINOIS Son. Mat. 3 p. m. Continuous FRIDAY (Last Day) "ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE" S=UiTRDAY "RETUM OF TOT CISCO KID" Warner Baxter - Lynn Barf Also -- Cartoon and News SUNDAY -- MONDAY July 30 -31 James Stewart - Claudette Colbert "IT'S A WONDERFUL WORLD" Also --r ?^ew8 and Novelty TUESDAY 10c - 20c (1) "Charlie Chan in Reno' (2) "Dark Rapture" WEDNESDAY -- THURSDAY Robert Young - Annabella Billie Burke "BRIDAL SUITE" TUBetmttfM I' l lOVA8l •• CRYSTAL LAU WUU McHenry Qfc> Leading trngmm € ©OLiD FRIDAY AND SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATURE! I The Ritz Bros, in "THE GORILLA" Ronald Reagan in "CODE OF THE SECRET SERVICE" SUNDAY -- MONDAY July 30 - 31 Son. Coot from 2:45 p. •>. -- 2Se to 6 p. m. -- 30c after; Child. - lie JEAN ARTHUR CARY GRANT in "ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS" with Richard Barthelmess -- Together for the First Tinte! -- 10c TUESDAY -- Special -- 15c Richard Arlen in •MISSING DAUGHTERS" with Rochelle Hudson WEDNESDAY -- THURSDAY Edw. G. Robinson in "CONFESSIONS OF A NAZI SPY" with Francis Lederer - Paul Lukas 16.75 40.00 1.60 29.60 15.00 9.60 6.00 6.00 U0J00 88.92 . 5.00 115.00 100.00 90.00 1.60 27.25 OWLS AR.E NOT WISE BATS ARt NOT BUND » JS1 AHDIR-ON'S TTieatre Woodstock Air-Conditioned FRIDAY -- SATURDAY July 28 - 29 "IT'S A WONDERFUL WORLD" "^irtth Claudette Colbert and James Stewart SUNDAY -- MONDAY July 30-31 -- 2 «•:- BIG HITS -- "ONLY ANGELS _ HAVE WINGS** with Cary Grant -- Jean Arthur - P L U S - "THE COWBOY FROM BROOKLYN" with Dick Powell - Pat O'Brien Priscilla Lane r 'V: TUESDAY AUGUST 1 -- Special Bargain Nite! -- • 1 1 On Screen -• y Isa Miranda -- Ray Milland in "HOTEL IMPERIAL" hyde Public Service Company, Service at City Hall .............. 1.80 Public Service Company, Brack- . 1 et light service .yt. l;58,18 Public Service Company, Ofha- | mental light service 96.$V Public Service Company, Ser- ! vice at disposal plant 3.20 Public Service Company, Pow* I er at disposal plant ...... 98.04 Western United G. & E.f Ser- I vice at fire house 2.72 , The Mathieson Alkali Works, i Chlorine for sewer plant .... 8.12 J. W. North A Co., Sewer audit 1 report -50.00 John Stilling, Storage, gas, fire j truck 15.24 Dick Miller, Hauling gravel .... 10.00 Wm. Bishop, Labor on water- • works 6.75 Henry Nickels, Labor on wat- ( erworks . ^*50 Alexander Lumber Co., Supplies 1.45 Carey El^ctrW Shop, Material, labor •••••• 36.35 D. I. Granger, Labor painting streets 14.50 J. Wl North & Co., General Fund audit 137.50 J. J. Vycital, Public property 1 supplies L. J. McCracken, Beach superi vision Earl R. Walsh, Freight charge, 1 waterworks «... Wm. Tesch, Labor at park and I streets Earl R. Walsh, Office expense Linus Newman, Labor at city park ......... Martin Stoffel, Labor at city j park i Alfred Patxke*. Labor at city park ......................^n.. Charles Rietesel, Lettering police ;car E. W. Gorman, Gasoline, oil Phil Guinto, Police siren John B. Wirtz, Marshall service Jack Smith, Police service M. M. Niesen, Waterworks superintendent --« 50.00 W. C. Feltz, Supt. streets and alleys -- 105.00 f\ C, Feltz, ISupt. disposal plant Blake Motor Sales, Miscellaneous supplies, poliee car 4.93 The Travelers Ins, Co., Poliee car insurance 84.10 James Orr, Sharpening lawn mower Mayme Buss, Clerical service, I commission McGee's Men's Wear, Four shirts 12.86 Wm. H.rAtth6CWftfchrushes, lawn mower .... 72.96 Illinois ifiell ^jlPphwie Co., Telephone service ?-C:. ........ 8.03 N. F. CoUiy^P^^ 0^ice vice X, George Wtorts, Special police service Joe Williams, SpecxW police service * McHenry Flour MiUa, Shaft | for disposal plant 16.50 James B. Clow & Sons, Check | valve 84.67 i Motion by Bolger, seconded by Freund, that appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year in the amount of $38,546.00 be approved as read. Motion carried. Motion by Buss, seconded by Bolger, to sell the Peter Pirsch Fire True*1 and all equipment connected there-j with, for a consideration of One Dol- ( lar ($1.00), to the new Fire District n which the City of McHenry is in-1 luded when said district is ready to, ake over same. Motion carried. Motion by Ferwerda, seconded by, Nye, to adjourn. Motion carried. EARL R. WALSH, City Clerk. |t. L OVERTON, Mayor. Interesting Nearby News Speedy and efficient work on the part of his' rescuers, saved the life of Donald -Peterson, 15 years old, of Chicago, ahortiy after dinner Sunday of last w^k,, after the lad had suffered cratft^i while swimming at Phil's bea<fr.. All signs of life had departed when, he was taken from the lake. Young Peterson had come to Wauconda to spepd the day with his parents and some friends as had been their custom. §0 eager was he to get into the lake that he ignored the warning of his elders about going in too soon after eating. -As soon as he couTu complete his lunch, he hurried into the lake. Shortly afterward he was found floating on top of the water, face down, the victim of stomach cramps. His prostrate form was dragged to shore and Jack Lowery, life guard at the beach, went to work. Untiring effort soon brought results, and the boy was showing signs of life by the time the Are department reached the scene. Probably the only reaspn owls are considered wise is because they are so silent. If owls could talk they would not have any more reputation for wisdom than a parrot. Owls, really, are very stupid birds compared with the majority of birds. Bats are popularly thought to be blind because they are seen most in the evening after the sun has set. They have good eyes, but their vision is bfetter adapted to twilight than to the brightness of sunshine. WHU Scrvis*, Says:= Measure dry ingredients just above the rim of the cup, and level them off with a knife and refrain from packing them down. • • • All vegetables should be drained thoroughly as soon as they are done. Allowing them to stand in water even a minute or two will make them watery. • • • To keep flatirons clean and smooth, rub them first with a piece of wax tied in a cloth and afterward scour them on a paper or cloth strewn with coarse salt. • • • Bacon should be cooked in a cold frying pan. It may be heated slowly and the fat poured off as soon as it collects, to be used later for browning and seasoning foods. • * • To vary the flavor and color of summer beverages freeze fruit juices in a tray in the mechanical refrigerator. Add the frozen cubes to the beverage just before it is served. • Associated Newspapers.--WNU Service. GABBY QERTIE 22.50 12.00 8.50 POTPOURRI Longest Highway The Lincoln highway is the longest connecting roadway in the world. It extends from New York city to San Francisco. The idea for such a thoroughfare was proposed by a group of Indianapolis business men in 1912. It is well marked throughout its 3,031 miles and in many respects has served as a model,. ; ^ • FOR LITTLE MISS WEDNESDAY -- THURSDAY A u g u s t 2 - 3 A Big Mid-Week Special! "CONFESSIONS OF A NAZI SPY" with Edward G. Robinson' Francis Lederer Paul Lukas WHY= Calces )¥ere Thrown Over tho Head of the Bride. The wedding banquet and cake custom goes back to Roman times, when the wedded pair used to break bread together, says Pearson's Weekly. Many centuries ago In England small cakes were thrown over the bride's head. Scraps were put through her ring and also placed under her pillow at night The suggestion of one large Iced cake came from French cooks. The giving of a ring to ratify the marriage dates from a very ancient epoch. In olden days, the parson of a poor parish would keep a ring made of brnss and use It time and again for the wedding ceremony. Bridesmaids at one time had their uses. Their principal Job was to protect the bride from rough horseplay by the guests. They also had to gath-, er all the pins and bits and pieces required for various superstitious practices which were supposed to ensure happiness. The wearing of orange-blossom symbolizes fruitfulness and plenty. Confetti has replaced rice, and rice was used instead of the original corn, which was sprinkled over the pair in order to bring them prosperity. The confetti was originally small sweets, used for carnival purposes on the continent. At one time, when marriages were boisterous affairs, the "best man" was a number of groomsmen, whose duty it was te protect the pair from rivals and angry relations. Why People Who Walk ill Sleep May Be Dangerous There Is no more effective scene in drama than Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking act, and Shakespeare was In line with modern medical evidence when he made her somnambulism due to nervous excitation, and reminiscent of some happening of the day. This may be trivial or tragic. For Instance, saysTtt-Blts Magazine, a mother discovered her boy, In the middle of the night, out of bed and fiercely assaulting a chair 1 It transpired that on the previous day he had quarreled with a playmate. It is obvious that, if we actually did what we dream we do, the results would sometimes be tragic, as when, fifty years ago, a man was acquitted of the murder of his child on the ground of proved somnambulism. He had dreamed a wild beast was In his room, seized the child, and dashed It against the wall. There is also the case of a monk who left his cell, entered the abbe's, and stabbed repeatedly what he thought was his sleeping form. Luckily his superior was absent at the timej Why Lumber Pifes Leu ~ Lumber is piled frequently in tall stacks that resemble the leaning totoer of Pisa. Wherever large lumber yards are situated a visitor will note towering piles that appear as though they are nearly at the point of "leaning" too far, as if erected by.near-sighted men whose efforts to follow a straight line were futile. There is a reason. Lumbermen say that the leaning tower effect aids in draining water out of the piles after heavy snow or rain. Otherwise the process of "curingwould be delayed.--Kansas City Star. "Somebody Is always giving yon the hoarse laugh after the game." Why Wrapped Egg* K««p Better If you walk into your grocery store and find that eggs have succumbed to the lure of a cellophane wrapper don't be surprised. Tests which have been made with wrapped and unwrapped eggs kept under room condition^ for a period of five days show that 96.22 per cent of the wrapped eggs remained grade A, while the unwrapped show only 80.61 per cent to remain grade A, or a difference of nearly 16 per cent. YMy, FOR SALE FARMERS, ATTENTION--We exchange cracked corn for shelled corn for 15c per 100 lbs. Farmers Mill, Phone 29. 7-tf FOR SALE-- 120-acre farm. All under cultivation; good buildings. 1*4 mile south U- S. 12. Jos. J. Schmitt, Spring Grove, 111. . *7-4 FOR SALE--Gold Seal Vitalised Mineral for Poultry and All Livestock. $3.95 per 100 lbs.; $3.75 per 100 in 300-1b. lots; $3.50 per 100 in 500-lb. lots, or more. Farmers Mill, Phone 29. 10-tf FOR SALE--Cement block bungalow on Main Street. Inquire of A. J. Kamholz. 10-2 WANTED WANTED--Pupils to tutor in Spanish. Address Box "R", care of the Plaindealer office. 10* WANTED--Baling Hay or Straw; field or stack. Pick-up equipment. More visitors are wanted to see Mas- Sey-Harrisa "Clipper" Combine in operation. Lester Hawley Sales and Seiyice. Phone Hebron 791. 10-2 rouiro FOUND--Illinois Chauffeur's badge. Owner may secure same by proving property and paying for this ad. See McHenry Police Officer Jack Smith. 10 mSGELLANEOUB FARMERS'--We pay $3.00 to $15 per head for old or down horses and cows. Must be alive. Prompt day and night service, Sundays and holidays included. No help needed to lead. Your pets will be shot on place if desired. Phone Wheeling 102, reverse charges. 44-10 FARMERS ATTENTION-- Trade your Wheat for Quaker Flour at the Farmers Mill, Phone 29. 10-tf GARBAGE COLLECTING--Let us dispose of your garbage each week, or oftener if desired. Reasonable rates. Regular year round route, formerly George Meyers1. Ben J. Smith. Phone 365 or 631-M-l. 2-tf I AM NOW PREPARED--To tak? care of all kinds of blacksmithing and horse-shoeing. Also woodwork and repair work. J. B. Hettermann, Johnsburg. Tel. 640-W-2. 42-tf FARMERS, ATTENTION --If your pigs are runty, and they're looking thin, Just fed 'em our Farmers Mill Balancer; then watch 'em grow again! 409r Protein -- $2.45 per 100 lbs. FARMERS MILL, Phone 29. 10-tf DEAD ANIMALS--We want them -- Pay Cash! $1.00 per head for cows and horses, if called at once! ! Also pick up hogs and pigs. Day and night service, Sundays and holidays. No help needed in loading with our sani. tary loading devices. Post mortems will be given if requested. Phone Wheeling 102, reverse charges. 44-10 BINGWOOD RURAL MAIL CARRIER EXAMINATION TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY The United States Civil Service -Commission has announced' an examination to fill the position of rural carrier at Ringwood, 111. The examination will be held at McHenry, IIL Receipt of applications will close on A«gust 4, 1939. • The date of examination will be stated on admission cards mailed to applicants after the close of receipt Of applications, and will be about fifteen days after that date. The salary of a rural carrier on a standard route of thirty miles nerved daily except Sunday is $1,800 per annum, with an additional twenty dollars per mile per annum for each mile or major fraction thereof in excess of thirty miles. Certain allowances ate also made for the maintenance of equipment. The examination will be open only to citizens who are actually domiciled in the territory of the post office where the vacancy exists, who have been actually domiciled there for ^ six months next preceding the closing date for receipt of applications, and who meet the other requirements set forth in Form 1977. Both, men and women, if qualified, may enter this examination, but appointing officers have the legal right to specify the sex desired in requesting certification of eligibles. Form 1977 and application blanks can be obtained from the vacany office mentioned above or from the- United States Civil Service Commission at Washington, D. C., prior to the close of business on the date specified above. At the examination, applicants must furnish unmounted photographs of themselves taken within two years. ;; Longest Railroad Bridge The longest railroad bridge in flM world is the trestle over Great Salt lake, which is called the Lucin cutoff. It connects/ Ogden and Lucin across the center of the Great Salt lake. For IS mites the road follows s trestle end the remaining 15 miles of the road is on a solid foundation built upon beds of salt. If you Enjoy 6001) Home-Cooking -- Try Our Specially FRIED CHICKEN with Trimmings --f 50c Also try our Steaks, Chop Suey and Real Big Sandwiches* Excellent Mixed Drinks and Beer Served JERRY'S AND MARIE'S HILLTOP INN Two miles North of McHenry on Route 31 at the Johnsburg- Road fill Your Coal Bin Now! A N D S A V E M O N E Y ! L We are now prepared to make deliveries on your winter Wpply EASTERN KENTUCKY K ILLINOIS MINE ' and STOKER COAL You can save many dollars by ordering at this time! CHUCK'S ICE Good Quality and Quick Service Front and John Sts. -- Phone 58-M --' West McHenry 4 0 0 Why Socratea Druk Htalock The Athenian council convicted Socrates of neglecting the worship of the gods of the state and corrupting the morals of the young (this with reference to his philosophical teachings). He was condemned to die by poison and, as was the custom of the country at that time, was entrusted with the self-administration of the death potion, which was a solution of the roots of the hemlock. Why Napokon Battled Portugal One of the means which Napoleon and his allies sought to use in order to secure the European domination to which he aspired was a continental blockade. Portugal refused to shut out English trade and in 1808 Napoleon dispatched Marshal Junot with an army to enforce this order. England then dispatched an army to Portugal and Junot succumbed to superior numbers; Why Sn««s«ra "God Blast Yo**f „ When some people sneeze they say "God bless you" because the ancients believed that a sneeze gave the vital spirit a chance to escape the body and their blessing would prevent it. Germans, on similar occasions, say "Gesundheit!" and every language has Its equivalent--Tit-Bits Magazine. Why Ha Wu "Lvcky" BaMwia Ellas Jackson Baldwin lived from 1828 to 1900. He discovered the Ophlr mine, Nev., and amassed a fortune of $3,000,000. He lost his money In real estate venture*. He tried to recoup his fortunes In Alaska, but was unsuccessful. This little girl's dress of white musseline is decorated with little roses in red and green. Why Charla. W«» "White Kin* Charles I was called "the White King" partly because of the purity of his life, and partly because at his burial his coffin was covered with snow. WILL DO A MAN-SIZED WATER HEATING JOB TODAY NEW LOW RATES Makes Automatic Gat Water Heating Within Your Easy Reach There are new Low Gas Rates available to those who have an automatic Gas Water Heater . . . This means that the added convenience of instant Hot water will cost only a few pennies a day . . . and think of the added comforts ... no watching and waiting . . . no running out of hot water at just the wrong time. With an automatic Gas W ater Heater, you enjoy constant hot water for every household need--all you Wltot, when you want it. Whiskers Always Come Back Uncle Ab says it's no news that whiskers are coming back; his always do. The Loon No Fool loon is one of the lowest ^.a£- bird life, biologically speakihg, hut it's no fool. . v : • The forms HI lis Defines 'Taet' "Tact," said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "is the ability to conceal one's surprise at foolish or impertinent remarks." Strange (Graveyard In Mex'co One of the strangest graveyards OD the North American continent i? at Guanjuato, Mexico. Several thousand skulls are stacked in one rcr ner and gruesome skeletons riar.^'. fromwallsr Pneumatic OrgSfc OK! The pneumatic style of organ' made its appearance in the Fourth century. It was used on festive occasions for secular purposes. 81 Ho Knew* • "A sure thing," said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "is what a smart but unscrupulous person talis a man who looks like a good thinf. * , TURN YOUR OLD STORAGE TANK INTO A MODERN AUTOMATIC GAS WATER HEATER CASH |1 DOWN, $1 A MONTH: ON IOCS GAS BILL Prove thts t© yourself! Take advantage en* special limited time offer and enjoy an automatic Gas Water Heater In your home. The conversion Unit at $28.00 turns your storage tank into an Automatic Gas Water Heater . . Satisfaction or your money back. It You Don't Like It DON'T KEEP IT1 Here Are the Facts! We install a complete water Heater or a Conversion Unit for your present storage tank. You test it--use it--enjoy it for a full 30 days. Then check costs on your Gas bill and if you are not completely satisfied, we will refund the payments made on the new unit and remove it at our expense! You are the ONLY JUDGE. WESTERN UNITETY Wgas electric oompantL/ Sgl the New Ruud Automatic Heaters With Monel Tanks