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This year's event, participated in all membets of the 4-H clubs of iicHenry county, was staged at Harvard last Thursday. There were 113 entries in the style review and 330 In the clothing exhibits. Foods, dairy .antfe agricultural exhibits were also features of the day. 'irand champion of the girls was gel ma Ames of the Harvard Dunham -4-H club, and in second place was Frances Andrews of the Seneca Sew So club, whose leader is a former Ringwood girl, Mrs. Helen Harrison Marlowe. Both girls will attend the state fair at Springfield. Clothing Awards . Girls of the Sunshine and Happy 0Stover clubs at Ringwood merited #wards in the following divisions: t Lounging and sleeping, Shirley Hawley; school, Helen Ruth Butler Marion Ruth Hawley, Dorothy Ann Butler, Edith Harrison and Elaine Hess; sports, Esther Smith, Bobbette Cristy, Shirley Neal and Bernice Justen ; church or street, Patricia Cristy, jpid housecoats, Bobette Cristy. •" Following are Winners in the clothjig exhibits: sports clothes, Bobette Cristy, Esther Smith, Rosalie Whiting. Bern ice Justen and Shirley Neal; pajamas, Bobbette Cristy; school dress, Helen Ruth Butler, Marion Hawley Blaine Hess, Edith Harrison, Carolyn •Hay and Louise Krohn; street and •alnmrh, Patricia Cristy; party dress ^rkne Benoy. FaoA BaUUt Ribbon winners in the foods exhibits were: oatmeal drop cookies, Shirley Neal and Suzanne Muzzy; yeast Jbrcad, Amy Harrison; salads, Patricia . Cristy and Lois Krohn; meal planning, Marion Hawley and Helen Ruth Butler. V Amy Harrison is leader of the Hapfy Clover Club and Mrs. Ray Peters, af the Sunshine Girls. Agricaftaral Projects Tbe McHenry County 4-H show v ield at Harvard was one of the bast «ver held in the county according to farm Adviser, John H. Brock. Meal lummer weather plus a record crowd •~fh attendance and a number of live- • ' |(tQck entries all contributed towards making the day a banner event for 4-H members enrolled in the argicul Jural projects. .. Sixty-six dairy members exhibited »eventy-six animals while nineteen swine club members exhibited fiftysix head of hogs. Eight colt club members exhibited their project while 'three sheep members showed five lambs. Two potato exhibits and ten garden members exhibited vegetables Twc beef calves were shown. • Champion dairy animal was awarded to the purebred Guernsey calf shown by William Bennett of the Marengo - Kishwaukee club. Reserve ! championship went to Albert Lang 3 .purebred Holsteiri yearling from the .••'vTnnntley club. Champion colt was shown by James Higgins of the Rush Creek Go-Getters and Champion swine award wsnt to Richard Kline of the Seneca Boy* Ghib on his Poland China litter. Cards Perfect Score The Pure Milk Association Plaque for best 4-H Dairy Group was .won by the Huntley Boys Club. In the Special Dairy Records Class John Ellsworth's calf was first with a perfect score of 100. This senior aalf is eut of a cow with a 585 pound buttirfat record made on twice-a-day aiilking at six years of age. Arnold tSittmus of Harvard was second with a half sister to his 1938 100 per cent ; fating calf from an inheritance standpoint. Jay Cristy of Ringwood was third, Donald Madson of Pleasant VflVy fourth. Glenn Truax, Green- Wood, fifth, and Betty VanderVeen Hebron, sixth. . Other exhibiting in the Special Dairy Class were William Bennett §larengo; Carol Hess, Hebron; Frank fiartin and Charles Martin, Ringwood; ^f. David Case, Beulah Hess, and Schuyler Case, Hebron, and Nelson Cristy. Ringwood. Dairy classes were judged by Ralph iJelson of Ell wood and Nelson, Hol- Stein breeder at DeKalb, Illinois. All •ther agricutural classes were judged by Paul Furr, vocational agricultural teacher at DeKalb. Awards in Ringwood Area Purebred Cattle: Junior Calves, Class A; Senior Calves, Class C v and Yearlings, Class A, Jay Cristv. Grade Cattle: Junior Calves, Class A,* Leonard Blake, Urban Bauer; Junior Calves, Class C, Nelson Cristy Charles Martin; Senior Calves, Class C. Frank Martin, Nelson Cristy; Yearlings, Class A, Charles Martin Roland Bauer; Yearlings, Class B, INTERESTING NEARBY NEWS FROM COLUMNS EXCHANGES Saal Estate Will fie Private Boys' School 1. Menry Rieke, son of C. Rieke <j#. Barrington township, escaped serious injui^when the gasoline tank which he was mending exploded on his father's farm Sunday afternoon of last week. The young man was knocked to the ground by the blast and hi* face and body imbedded with fragments of rust scattered from the metal. H^had removed the gasoline] tank from a tractor and was making a minor repair on it when the tank rolled close to a burning blow torch.' Gas flames were ignited and the blast followed. Lewellyn Ericcson, 17, of Chicago was instantly drilled last Thursday morning at 4.00 a. m , when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car driven by John Bowman of Lake Villa. The accident occurred on Route 54 where the gravel road to Druce Lake joins the pavement. The dead This picture of the Saal Estate, which will soon be known as the boy's machine was caught and he was' building and grounds, formerly owned by the late Henry G. Saaldragged about 116 feet, according to measurements made by officers. Miss Helen Worth, 20, of Gurnee has received a private pilot's airplane license. The tests were conducted over the Milwaukee airport, and were given before a department of commerce inspector. Miss Worth received her instructions from Miss Ruth Harmon at the Kenosha municipal airport. Grayslake also has a real "Believe it or not" of which to boast -- this WEN-DOCK DINNERSONDAY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SELECTED 0 RE LOCATED IN SAAL ESTATE, EAST SIDE OF BAY FOUNDED BY MAJ. BOUMA EDW. ALASKA - UNCLE SAM'S ATTIG Stacy o| the Cruise from Seattle to Alaska and Return as Knjoyed by Editors Renich of Woodstock and Moeher of McHenry, Accompanied by Their Wives, as Presented by Editor Renich. ir CHAS. P. REMCI ^ j An undertaking of much significance ^ «. u I. , .jto this community is the establislialmost here. The long-awatted! nient 0f a select school for boys on for is about to be reflized! Already the Saal estate at Pistakee Bay The the busy hammers are beating a car- • institution, one of the f.-st of its kind nival spirit into the air, announcing jn the country, is being founded by to all that Saturday, August 12, and Major Edward Bouma. instructor at Sunday, August 13, are the dates for the Morgan Park Military academy in St. Mai v s annual picnic. Better start Chicago for the nast twenty vears fasting now so you'll be able to do The large building and spacious justice to one of those luscious chicken j grounds, situated on the wooded shore? or duck dinner which are to be serv-|0f the lake, are superbly adapted for ed Sunday, from 11:30 a. m. to 3 p. m.| a venture of this kind. Although des- Whether you be ftve or seventy-five, [ti'ned primarily for a boarding school, a baseball player or a knitter, you day students will be admitted. Capawill find plenty of entertainment on cjty js estimated at 10C. the grounds to suit your tastes A Name of Schoo, " brand new game, called Post-Off.cte Trustees have chosen "Pistakee Bay may interest many. The parishioners' , ... .. J requestedj ft ri• endjs *fr om ali>l over the School a.s . a, na.m „e fo, r the ,i nstitut.i on. , , . , v i i The curricula have been designed tt o world to send some gift to the Church. embrace the seven t and S eighth These unopened packages may be ob- and foUr of h- h ^ tained on the grounds. ! Fjrst wmestet classes wiM commence lD. 4 , D „ . - , „ . , , Children are sure to enjoy the rides the iatter part of September. Pistakee Bay School, shows the beautiful and fishing in the flsh pond; race fans! principal aim of the sch6ol which The school will open some time in September.. will iike the gall0ping hot dogs and is non-military in nature and design- I jitterbug races. Ball players can cx-j as a preparation for college or I hibit their abilities at the Schnozzola ( business, is the education of the in- I and bottle games. Rest your tired dividual boy. A progressive school, | feet while you play the corn game., discipline will not be sacrificed for The useful prises will delight every- fRise freedom. Teachers of high mor- The above lines are written (or our ! (riends and fallow, travelers of . the The writer regrets the delay in National Bdltorlal Association, located bringing to our readers a more or leas in aI] parU & the good old U. S. A. comprehensive report of the very ln iAtt€r havlng traVeled together for being the capture of a live armadillo thre* °r m0r* week* 011 m°8t de" last Sunday morning by John Olson ^,5* w'SJ! »„d lightful trtp to Ala8ka *** return' we at his home. Attracted by the excit- °J' ,haT< added many.new frtonda to the ed barkin_ o_f his dog near the g„a r- (from, there to Alaska and return. age, John^weot «»^ta investigate and Much ^ due * * looking under the building, he rubbad W P^«ful accident which befell his eyes and pinched himself to sg|l*»* Bw»l«h three days after re if he was" awake, for there he^awlif strange animal with a head like a <* th« outalde steps of our home, kangaroo, a tail like a crocodile and.tonied her ankle and fell down two a shell of a turtle steps to the cement walk below. Libertyville's appeal as the ideal In her fall she so severely injured residential community met with the!her hip that for awhile It was feare* she had suffered a break or fracture old ones of the N. E. A., as well as many, many friends in ihe various towns ta Alaska which *9 visited. (Continued on last pagtV ulltat. aenicn mree oays aiier our re-i In ciosin«. let me quot* one of the J htnne. when she anfoi tunately, nmpy letters of encouragetii<pt receiv . <*. the back ontetde ateo. of our hom* ed hj Mn_ Renich. wMCh lur»% hetped so much toward her recovery: McHenry, 111., Aug. I, 1119 "Dear Mis. Renich: "Some time ago I heard yo» took a of th. hlpb.». TM. fortunately dtd J*11 "j"* 'T"?" suffer 'unnjr about that. I couldnt help POINT YOUR TOE AND OFF WE 601--TO THE ALUMNI DANCE AUG. 16 not prove the case, but she did severe injury to the ligaments, which confined her to her bed for about two , weeks and after two more weeks are1 still very painful and distressing. | One of the interesting circumstances I is the fact that Mrs. Renlch's voice thinking of the Irishman who took quite a spill. "Pat came home to hit rooming house one night a little the worse for his visits to various bar rooms. "Poor Pat got nicely settled in bed returned to her on the very day of when somebody hollered Fire! Fire!' j her fall, after an absence of two of those com-;week8> since June 22, when we all beheld Up gets Pat, but in his haste and confusion gets his pants (trousers) on backwards. "Pat's feet wouldn't track and he rolled head over heels down the stairway. His pal. Mike, rushes up at Climb into a pair ... fortable old shoes, put on the Sunday. visited Columbia Glacier and go-to-meetin' clothes, and prepare to (and heard) what the writer will aldisplay that terpsichoraen specialty i ways feel, is one of the greatest nat- W"dnesday evening, August 16, is the!ural wonders of the world. At that date for the all important annual tlme she caught a cold which resulted this point and says: 'Pat! Pat! Spake dance of the McHenry Alumni Asso-jin laryngitis and the temporary loss to me--Are ya hurted?' ciation at Nell's Pavilion, Johnsburg <* her voice. | "Pat gets up. looks himself over and and you'll trip the light fantastic to1 To my mind, the visit to Skagway seeing the pants on baokwnrds, says, the music of the famous Charley the high spot in entertainment,, "I don't think I'm hurted. but it looks Straight band. Not only that, youH but ln beholding Columbia Glacier we like I got one hell of a twist.' hear the angels sing when lovely Judy!8®* a 8i&ht which was most awe-in- "The 'Mrs.' and I both hope you are Talbot adds her vocal achievements.! spiring and filled me more than ever \ feeling fine by this time. Sincerely, The music maker is making a non- w,tl» deep reverence and respect for "SO I HEAR" stop trip direct from a half season the mI«ht and majesty of God's great The Good Ship Aleutian engagement at the prominent Riv«r- j universe. In writing this story my first task view ballroom at Chicago. Perhaps *n closing these personal comments. | "hall be to tell our readers of the vou'll remember his appearance at 1 want to report that Mrs. Renich is good ship Aleutian, its splendid crew the Riviera ballroom at Lake Geneva'now well on the way to recovery.! and some of the details of the deor at the Drake hotel, College Inn, or.On^ng the past few weeks she has lightful fourteen days we spent on Palac« theatre at Chicago. Pius these had with her our daughter, Mrs. Flor- board. and more his is a CBS-WGN band. ®nce Renich Mathias and granddaugh- The SS. "Aleutian" (twin screw) Is Before organizing1 his band, Charley *«»•• Pattv J«an Math las. of Nashville. | the flag ship of the Alaska Steam- Straight held his own as a noted pian ist on a number of theatre chains including London, England. The leader is also a composer, having nad many Tenn., whose presence has been the, ship Company, which owns and best possible medicine in building up erates seven steamships plying the sufferer's morale. The many kind friends and neigh- I of his tunes purchased by noted pub- bora at home have also stood by and ilishing concerns. Judy Talbot is fea- come to our aid in such abundance itured at present with Harold Stokes and sympathetically that we will and WGN appearing on several pro- never know how to repay them all for ' grams each week. Prior to this, she their kindness. j sang on NBC programs including , Club Matinee and the Dodge pro*, ' gram, besides making a hit on a nuiiU J ber of loop stages. I Knowing the brillian past of the all important factor at the dance, perhaps ihe alumni members of McHenry Community High school will want to help the band make a little history Come along and at least make memories, you haven't seen your old classmates for ages. Dancing begins at JUNIOR DAIRYMEN: On last Thursday all members exhibited their projects at Achievement Show at Harvard. This ends 4-H work for another year. Our club placed second in the County Dairy Judging contest. opthe waters between Seattle. Wash., and Seward. Alaska. The Aleutian has a length of 416 feet, breadth 50 feet, displacement 9200 tons and gross 6362 tons. Tbe ship has passenger accomodations for 400, and carries a crew of about 150. one. al standards, with a good social back- Beaides the numerous games and1 ground and excellent education, will the myriads of prises, you'll enjoy the guide the boys, both by example and The 88. Aleutian is commanded by. refreshments and drinks -- cooling training, in the qualities which make Captain C. Nilsen. an experienced and seasoned seafaring man. who took a deep personal interest in the welfare; an"outing' such as this, and happiness of his passenger list. | them a treat Capt. Nilsen made the personal ac-j quaintance of a large number of the editors and took especial pride is hi* claim that the National Editorial Association is the largest and "finest" organised grmp of people it had ever been his pleasure and responsibility to transport to Alaska and retarn. Capt. Nilsen. besides being In cotnand satisfying. Plan to attend your- for real men, rugged, honest individuself and bring all your friends along, alp, .possessing finesse and the amen- Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe, would love ities of life Don't deny' Fit Boy far Life Each boy will be developed accord- The chairmen of the various com- ing to his abilities so thaat he may mittees include the following: Wil-1 discover and know his proper niche liam Althoff, Nick Weinart, Charles'in life. Experts equipped to study your traffic and parking p*©W»m* Don't fail to attend! CITY COUNCIL DECIDES ON PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CONDITION OF SIDEWALKS Reserves, subject to the country in time of war. The trip from Seattle to Alaska and back is regularly made by what is called the "inside passage." meaning that over a large part of the distance there are a series of islands bordering the main coast . The first of these islands is Vancouver, which lies along the west coast of Canada, and itself has a total length of over 300 miles. For hours we traveled in a passageway only a few miles wide between this island and the mainland. Perhaps of greatest interest in the tjuinj in which he is interested: for These islands are just like the main- . August meeting of the Ciy Council ins^nce, composition of music, play land, covered with mountains, in fact.1 was their decision to assist the pro- writing, stamp collecting, an agriculthe islands are just mountains reach- perty holders in building new side- pJ-oi«ct, building a boat or bird Smith and Henry Weber will solve his opinion on a subject is a great achievement, and the above arrangement, which puts teacher and pupil on the same basis, is mo e rj* to bring about the desired result. , Creative Work Project Educational planners of the sdKMiU realizing the creative urj* of young people, have planned a program, whereby this need wi l be satisfied. Eyery boy will havn to select a pr*>- ject in which to do creative work ana it must be completed. It may be anying up from the bed of the ocean above the sea level and in their higher crevasses covered with everlasting snow. In the main part the islands like the main coast are uninhabited, except for an occasional fishing village Only a few towns dot the Canadian coast, the principal of these being Prince Rjperf Further north we reach the outposts of Alaska, a strip of country from 50 to 100 miles wide, which extends for 500 miles along the west coast of North America southeasterly from the main part of Alaska. This strip is called the panhandle and is the part visited by most of the tourists. who usually go ho farther than Skagway, the most north-westerly part of the panhandle. A sketch of the route through the "inner passage" followed by the pass- (Continued on page four) Outline of Ship's Cruise Through Inner Passage r : Earl Monear of Richmond McHenry caller Saturday. Sheet metal work. Brda. Phone 117-W. 8ee John P. 12-4fp ' Urban Bauer; Yearlings, Class C j John Doherty. j Garden: Class B. Charles Smith. Record Books: Class A. Jay Cristy Nelson Cristy; Class B, Leonard Blake John Doherty, Charles Martin, JPrank Martin. #IPAXONS GULKANA I KENNECOTT OUf [N OCEAN I walks. house or even tearing down a moto - The need of new walks in certain and re-assembling it. The boy must sections has been recognized for sev- ftrst, however, make a detaiied piaeral years. However, the expense in- of the project, including, materials, vnlved has seemed too much for many time and cost. property holders to assume. Last The boys must be democratic in year it was hoped that WIPA assist- ideals; no snobbishness will be tolance could be secured, but the project rated. To stress the importance of never took form. social justice, each of the student body It was suggested that, since con- must do some constructive work in the siderable money was saved in the pur- school community. A s^T[ chase of road oil this year, the city ment, governed by a student cowki., expend an amount equal to the saving will condact affa.^ ho scho01. in the building of new and safer Athletic Deprx nieni in ine uuuu * ^ Athletics of a competitive and non- WWhile it is certain that all faulty competitive nature will develop *mnd walks cannot be replaced this year, bodies and prowess m sport. F.ach fc>y board members are anxious to will be taught some sport or actmty ake a start in this improvement. that he may carry on throughout life. The council has decided to nay five There will be courses of insruetion m cente ^r running foot on four foot -olf. tennis, nding, and of course, the SSsr-iKJs sas S-JS the make | the Senior graduation The "Inside Passage" sketched on a map to illustrate how ships travel between the. islands stretched most of the way from Seattle ta Seward, Alaska. The distance is 210® miles, two-thirds of Which, is along the "Inside Passage." BfRS. ALMA HEIDE DIES IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL Mrs. Alma Heide, nee Riedel, mother of Fred Heide. a well known summer resident, died • Tuesday at" a Chicago hospital. Her home was located j g0yS at 6419 N. Bell avenue Mid she was!tastefully and comfortably in maple, the wife of the late Fred Heide, sister wjth bed, dresser, table and chair. of Martha Bartholomafe, Mae Schaefer All beds will have inner-spi mg matand Walter Riedel. tresss. Student^ must make The body is at rest in the funeral own beds and are responsible for the church at 3834-36 Irving Park road.; neatness and order of their rooms, where services will be held Friday at which will be inspected every day. 3 p. in. Intfcrmaot takes .place.-** -#- Graceland. (Coatiaaed oa last paga.) im/ TOM- ' v Herd rich, George P. Freund, Evelyn and understand the emotional back- Justin, Lorraine Thennes, Marie Mil- 'ground of boys will find tha hidden lar, Wilbur Klapperich, William Moll-1 resources and capacities of each indor, Anton P. FreUnd, Laurence Klap- dividual. - ' perich, Donald Weingart, Jack Thies, There will be a teacher for eve.y Gertrude Weber ana Jerry Miller, ten students, with classes limited to .. .George Wins will head the kilchen twelve. Instead of the standard classmand of one of the finest steamshipsi workers while William Tonyan will see, room wih fixed seats, the boys will be plying out of Seattle harbor. Is a to the construction of the stands. The^ grouped about a table, as such ar- Ueutenant Commander in the V. S. N., lunch stand, fancy booth and dinner, rangement is less formal anu leads t» call of his will be managed by the ladies. Ed discussion. Getting a boy to express NWFU TM>TT7VD . Dramatics, music and art are offer- HIT AMD RUN DRIVER ^ along with the regular clasaical, HELD ON $1,000 BAIL ^ scientific wd social $tud~ ---- ies. , George Metzler, of McHenry, wi>s Several women teachers will be inheld on $1,000 bail Monday for hit eluded in the faculty, as their pres. and run driving. At S. Whitney st.. ence will stress the importance of the Grayslake. the truck driver allegedly social graces so necessary in «fer«- hit Ernie Plotz. 13, of Grayslake, who day life. was riding a bicycle. After chasing Students la Uniform the truck a motorist seized a card-j Students will be dressed alike m board off it. Metzler wa« traced dark blue trousers with double-breasthrough the name on the cardboard,, ted coats to dispense with the mand his hearing is slated for August equalities of wealth. With the ex- 15 before Justice of the Peace Bruno ception of the removable brass but- W. Stanczak. • tons on the coat, the suit is ordmary 'civilian dress. Dress for dinner, including white shirt and black tie with uniform, is compulsory. The boys will be taught to themselves mannerly and property at all times. They must live up to a higtj standard of neatness, cleanliness and ! orderliness. / • »..« will occupy rooms furnished