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• - - ' . . - "" '" "' * . V :-••---i-. ••> , 1 •• V: • "•. •. • -. ; " .- ' ' V ii : V-C " - I : £ • •..«• •• • • • • • • . • 1 • ' Pige Tour MeHENRY PLAINDEALER • • APPlf&ACHING WRANGELL NARROWS McCULLOM LAZX Familiar surroundings as ship passes along the "Inside Passage." In this picture the ship approaching Wrangell Narrows, a strip of. treacherous shallow water in the proximity of Ke According to an A-P story in Monday's Tribune the freighter Depere, belonging to the Alaska ship company was caught in the Wrange}} narrows and ran aground on a lighthouse beacon. The\ was beached to prevent it from sinking and none of the crew of thirty-one was injured. On our several times the S. S. Aleutian had to wait for the tide to rise Before proceeding through a similar situation. . , -- : • - ' " " -- ' • . u l i J A . ' - i i ' . • 1 *'• I '• ... Mrs. J. Riter of Chicago who spent several days here, has returned to Chicago. Mrs. T. Hardy and friends at Chicago spent the weekend at McCollum Lake. Mr. "and Mrs. A. Pitzaferro and daughter, Jerry, of Chicago spent the weekend here. Bert Macintyre and Ffank Ritzer who spent two weeks here have returned to Chicago. Mrs. JohA Adams and daughter, Jygyt of Chicago, who spent three days here, have returned to Chicago. Mrs. John Pardell of Chicago is spending the week here. Miss Nellie Crick of McCollum Lake is spending a motnhs vacation in Kentucky with friends and relatives. Mr. and> Mrs. Harry P. Hagedorn ^jjnd children, Patsy Bee and Dicky and Miss Irene. Crandall of Chicago, 111., spent the weekend at the Hagedorn rottage at Lake McCollum. Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Sweeney of West Chicago, 111., Were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Hagedorn at the Hagedorn cottage. Mrs. H. Greenwood of Chicago celebrated her birthday here Thursday. '• /*>• Alaska--Uriels Sattf£ Attic (Continued from Page One) at the table. Ai lunch and dinner all guests have the same table and waiter throughout the trip. We were s»$ of us at the second table for Juncb ajid dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Mosher of McHenry, Mr. and . , . . . . . .. . .. . Mrs. Jack S. Kroh of Ogallala, Nebr., and larger is Indeed a delightful ex- Q,d frlendg Qf Qurs and Mr_ and Mrg_ enger steamers is shown at the bottom of Page 1. Oa Board Ship Life, spent on board a passenger steamer of the size of the SS. Aleutian perience, especially if the weather is favorable. This is particularly true -when there is a group of friends traveling together, like <n our case, with between 200 and 300 members of an organization, most of them friends of former years. Renich. Our waiter was Alan S. Agnew. a very courteous and experienced gentleman, a native of Australia, who very quickly won oui* good will and admiration because of his uniformly courteous service. He was particularly helpful to. Mrs. Renich during the The trip was broken with stops days when she was handicapped bealong the route visiting the cities and cause of the loss of her voice. villages, where we would go ashore and see the sights, which I will not try to describe at this time. At other times we would hold our At another table in the dining room we made the acquaintance of a waiter named Brookings,, who we learned has a direct tie with Woodstock, where business or cpnvention meetings in an I his grandmother, a Barden, was born auditorium on the upper deck at the j way back in the 1860». Checking back stern of the ship. These meetings since our return we have learned -were held mornings, afternoons or through Mrs. F. B. McConnell that evenings as the program could be best Brookings is correct in his claim, arranged and w^ere.interesting and in- Six Times a Day structive, being especially devoted to One would think we were all glutmatters concerning; -the. newspaper tons eating six times a day, but of business. I course we do not all go for the in- During these programs many prob-j between lunches., It is true that notlems'of importance to the newspaper I withstanding the ;fact the passengers craft were discussed by men and wo- > are only idling their time most of men especially informed on the ques-ius developed wonderful appetites; tions under consideration. There were I perhaps it is the quality of the food many round table discussions on in- or It niay be the invigoring sea breezteresting topics led by men who had es, or both. made a special study of the subject. | Anyway -eTgij body who Is well Woodstock Editor's Program | seems to enf.q nP**ejrithy appetite and The Woodstock editor was honored no one ftMsses a meal, by being invited to take charge of the Icourse- ,I|nu,c^ Of program on the evening of Friday. June 23. The topic, assigned to him was "Anecdotes and Reminiscenses of Senior Editors," and although I approached the problem with considerable misgiving, I am happy to say that I was able to arrange a program which did credit to all who had a part on it. My thanks are due to those kind friends who came to my aid and accepted assignments on the program. Among that number was a gentleman traveling with our party, not a newspaper man, who was a stranger to almost everybody on the boat. This man was James Fitzpatrick, a travelogue speaker associated with Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer, who had Just made a tour of Alaska and came aboard ship at Seward enroute back to the states. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a regular feature on the programs of many theatres and is heard by millions of people every week. Mr. Fitzpatrick kindly consented to appear on my program and during a twenty minutes period told thrilling stories of his experiences in many A Few of Many Snapshots Taken By Editor Mosher Mr. MoBher took this picture ttfthe upper deck of the SS. Aleutian. iMiib FOR SALE FARMERS, ATTENTION--We exchange cracked corn for shelled corn for 15c per 100 lbs. Farmers Mill, Phone 29. 7-tf FOR SALE--Gold Seal Vitalized Mineral for Poultry and All Livestock. $3.95 per 100 lbs.; $3.75 per 100 in 300-lb. lots; $3.50 per 100 in 500-lb lots, or more. Farmers Mill, Phone 29. 10-tf FOR MEN--Jantzen aqua-tight swim trunks. Of exclusive new Suede Sheen. Fit snugly in water and out. See the Jantzens at McGEE'S. 12 M'.OOLLUM LAKE COMMUNITY CLUB What might have been a bad accident was narrowly averted only by the good driving on the part of Wm. Raeber of Chicago last Sunday evening. Driving east on the McCollum Lake Road, which waB obscured by a heavy pall of dust, owing to the heavy traffic, he was forced to the side by a west-bound car as he attempted to negotiate the railroad crossing which is barely wide enough for two cars to pass. He went into the ditch, but with the Assistance of several other motorists he managed to get back on the road and proceeded on his way with a smashed fender and bent headlight as the only casualties. The railroad crossing is a menace at all times and members of the McCollum Lake Community Club have FOR SALE--'Two-car garage, 18x24. Also repairing farm implements, hay racks and boxes, Wm. Buchert, Rte 31, John street, McHenry. ^12 -14 FOR SALE--Gas Range, like ne Used one year; all latest improvements. One-half price for quick sale. Phone McHenry 63-W. 12 FOR SALE--Heavy Spring Chickens, dressed to order at the sign of the White Leghorn, M mile south of Mc Henry High School. *12 JOCKEY UNDERWEAR -- Come in and find out why it ends squirming. Buttonless, easy to launder, requires no ironing. Complete selection at McGEE'S. * 12 FARMERS, ATTENTION! If your hogs are runty, And they're looking wormy and thin, Just feed 'em our Farmers Mill Balancer; Then watch 'em grow again! 40% Protein -- $2.45 per 100 lbs. FARMERS MILL, Phone 29. 11-tf WANTED WANTED--Cess pools, septic tanks and cisterns to clean. Jack Day, Woodstock. Phone Woodstock 64. 239 Throop street, Woodstock. *11-2 - • . V. ,. •• ., - ' v „ ^ ' * ' * " • ' • • . . 10, 1939 FARM PROTECTED AGAIHST LOSS BY WHEAT INSURANCE "It is interesting to note that of all crops raised by farmers there is but one upon which they can get complete insurance protection," declared J W. Slomer, manager of the Hartland Fertilizer company recently. "This one crop happens to be wheat. Winter or spring wheat can be insured with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, by any farmer who is interested. The premium on the insurance, covering either 50 or 75 per cent of the crop, is slightly higher in the latter case. "The amount insurable depends on the yield of the individual farm. Say, for example, that the estimated yield is 20 bushels per acre. Insurance, in this case, could be obtained for either a yield of 10 or 15 bushels per acre. "The insurance covers all possible loss, including winter-kill, chinch bugs drought, hail, etc, Ariy farmer can insure up to ten acres of wheat. If he has a wheat allotment of more than ten acres he can insure his entire allotment. If his wheat allotment is less than ten acres, he can still plant and insure up to ten acres, but if he had an allotment, he would lose his bonus payment for growing wheat under the AAA. "The bonus payment on wheat allotment acreages in 1939 amounted to 27 cents per bushel, so it is up to the individual farmer to figure out what amount of acreage will give him the THE MTHEIfflY PLAINDEALER Published every Thursday *i" feenry, 111., by Charles F. Renich. Entered as „„ the postoffice at McHenry, ni~ the *ct of May 8, 1879 One Year Six Months $2.00 MORTON GROVE YOUTH NEARLV DROWNED IN BANG'S LAKE FRIDAY Adam Bittner, Jr., 18 years old.of Morton Grove, was rescued Friday by Chris Tulupan, also 18, of Wauconda, after he had been under the water of Bangs lake in Wlauconda for six minutes. Tulupan was not alarmed at ftrst at the disappearance of his friend because Bittner enjoyed swimminsr under water. But when Tulupan found the swimmer floating unconscious, he tcjwed him ashore and began artificial respiration. The vyiage doctor administered adrenalin with the verdict that Bittner showed signs of recovery and would probably survive. FOR RENT FOR RENT--Suitable for an office, solicited the aid of Mr. Daley, the ,arge f!'ont room* with an adjoining Woodstock representative of the Chi- room ^t requ,irl /'"Tr e"tra"ce' 1 air-conditioned heat, and light, fur- cago Motor C,l ub icn. erectin®g cau,t.io nfi nI i•s h, ed,. IT nqu.i re i•n Pr»o pp » s eSnh. oe Store, signs for the benefit of the traveling' West McHenry. 12-tf epends on the weather. and_we had_ nothing but good weather.** *"* Outside_the programs of the N. E. A. of which-1 bave~~already made mentica< rthe'; pa^sj^t^nB .spent their tiiiW" promenading, on.deck, playing shuffle board on- ttfe'frppter deck, basking in the sun, playing bridge, pinochle or even poftifatror resting 4° their cabins. There a,r<§yarloufl gafnes o{ chance, >ac<< And dancing in the an excellent three-piece public who are not familiar with this potential death hazard. Mr. Daley has assured us he is willing to cooperate with the McCollum Lake Community Club in obtaining signs whicri will be used as a temporary precau- LOST LOST--Rowboat; grey with blue trim; broke loose from mooring Tuesday night. Reward. Finder please notify tionary measure until permanent wig- H. Mawicke, Pistakee Bay, Pistakee 617-R-l. 12 MSCELLANEOXJA a cocki evening^ orchesl Each? was issi A typical view of the shoreline, showing a continuous range of mountains almost at the water's edge. T-% &QiiA<U?e newspaper I containing the news bulletins ; "P --•*" the radio from the neareSt station. Also news concerning the •ohipV-aetlvlties. A bridge tournaiji^nt is customary among tbe passengers, with prizes for the winner^ and, on.^he second last evening it is usu^J to have a masked ball with prizqq^fHr the best costumes. The last night is -called the captain's party, at which, there Is much merriment. . .<• The writer was one of about sixty or more men and women who went in on the masquerade ball and, all for foreign lands in quest of features of i 'un' °' Mrs. Renich and interest for his programs Mrs. Mo8li«!r, the writer was togged Other features on my program in- out 'n a sheets, a domcluded 82 year old Editor A. A. Har- 1 ino maRk- a a wreath of artificial grave of Rockville. Ind., who told the j 'eaves- whl|e- l?an)ng on a cane and A picture snapped through a port hole deck. by Mr. Mosher on the lower etory of his experiences as a printer in Persia back more than 60 years ago. Another was 85 year old Editor B. F. Biery of Blufton, Ohio. Not so old but just as interesting were Editors Jack S. Kroh of Ogallala, Nebr., Frank J. McDermond of Attica, Ind., and Vernon Nickless of LaGrange, 111. Another interesting speaker on my program was Mrs. Helen Stevens of Los Angeles. Calif., who for many years had lived in Alaska, where her husband was United States Marshal back in the days of President Harding, and who is still active in the gold mining fields around Fairbanks. All of my speakers except Mr. Fitzpatrick limited their time by request. so that the program was completed in slightly over an hour, which made it snappy and more interesting. I was really given quite a thrill when the convention passed a resolution thanking me for the excellent program rendered, also the many compliments I received in person during the next few days from those who w^ere in the audience. Life Aboard Ship Under favorable circumstances, life OB a big steamship is a most delightful experience. The day starts with breakfast in the large dining room on the lower deck foreward. The waiters tare courteous and food is bountiful. At noon there is lunch, and dinner comes at 6; 00 o'clock. Then in between „ there is a bite at 10:00 o'clock, tea at 4:00 and a night cap cup of coffee and sandwiches from 9:30 to 10:30 in the evening. It might be interesting if I would print a menu of any one of the meals served, but again I must not assume that my readers have not traveled as well as I have and that what I am now writing is not boresome to them. Three Sit flags at Tables It took three sittings to take care of all of (he guests and ship officers '^.•.^itcarrying a lantern, we entered the contest as "Di^senesv Looking for an Honest Man," Our partner in the grand march was Miss Antoinette Van Koeverlng of Zeeland. Mich . whom the writer owes many thank's for the success of the venture. It was she who kept those bfed sheets in place, they being only loosely pinned together, while I wandered in and out among the audienefe. from person to person, looking for an honest man. Wel,#^r if was all over the Woodstock etitpv was awarded the grand prize, tfie judges announcing the decision as unaujmous. Pr!»sJ i'ers -2y,'s?dsd to about a dozen contestants? all winners in various .classes. The awards were made at |he captain's party the following evgjjing. The grand prize was a tray, made; wag signals are installed. The McCollum Lake Community Club is sponsoring its first dance at Nell's Pavilion in Johnsburg on Friday evening, Sept. 1. AH who attend are assured of a good time as an excellent floor show will be an added attraction. More details later. We wish to remind our members and those desiring to become members that our next club meeting wili be held Sunday, August 13, at 2 p. m., at which time we will discuss the new j STONES, STUMPS, CONCRETE OR club feature of all year round watch DITCHES DUG--Or anything else 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 service for the community. ALICE M. BAILEY, Agent of Publication. SPRING GROVE Mrs. John Jung was hostess tb the members ot^er club on Tuesday evening. Five hundred furnished the entertainment and prizes were awarded those achieving high scores. Refreshments were served. Miss Lucille Nimsgern, who is employed at Pistakee Bay and Miss Evelyn Sanders of Woodstock spent Thursday afternoon with their parents. Mrs. Al. Schmeltzer, Mrs. Math Nimsgern and Mrs. Charles Freund attended a matinee at a theatre in Lake Geneva Wednesday. removed. Estimates free. Call Richmond 842. Arthur Staines, McHenry, 111., Route 1. *11-2 FARM ERSl 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 Meyers'. Ben J. Smith. Phone 865 or 631-M-l. 2-tf I AM NOW PREPARED--To take care of all kinds of blacksmithing and horse-shoeing. Also woodwork and repair work. J. B. Hettermann, Johnsburg. Tel. 640-W-2. 42-tf MCHENRY'S RADIO XVRAY LABORATORY-- Expert repairs on all makes. All work guaranteed. National Union tubes. CUFF'S RADIO "In McHenry county the wheat acreage allotment for 1939 was about 3,300 acres. The amount planted was probably a great deal less than that. "The wheat acreage allotment for! 1940 is 3,697 acres, and it is estimated that quite a bit will be planted. The wheat harvests this year have been good. Of the insurance taken J out last year .there has been only one claim fried--that amounting to about 50 bushels. I 'Bert Bridges of the county AAAj office revealed some interesting figures on the number of farmers who t o o k a d v a n t a g e o f t h i s v a l u a b l e i n s u r -j ance protection last year, and it is surprising to learn that only about! 17 farmers in the county took out insurance. Mr. Bridges expects morej applications this year. j "The deadline for applications for insurance is just before planting1 time, and may expire about Sept. 15, 1939. The. premiums for McHenry county are based on average yield for the county of 17.1 bushels per acre. The premium for a 50 per cent coverage would be six-tenths of a bushel per acre; on 75 per cent coverage, one and one-half bushels per acre. The premium is payable- in wheat or cash." Jekyll and Hyde When weasels exchange their brown summer coat for white winter fur they do so by molting the brown hair and growing new white hair. Permanent Wave Special - - i Reduction on all Permanent Waves, $3.00 £<nd up for August with exception of the week August 21 - 27. SPECIAL--For Aug. 21: 27 Oil Shampoo, Finger Wave and Manicure $1.00 No Permanent* will be given that week due to v*c*tion. An experienced oprator will take care of other work. CLAKK'S CURL SHOPPB Phon* 271 West McHenry Change of Location # My tin shop is now located at rear of Homestead Tea Room, Green and Elm Streets. Phone 117-W. All sheet metal work contracted for. Let me give you an estimate! A large crowd enjoyed an evening. SERVICE, Phone 13, Riverside Drive, of cards and visiting at St. Peter's | McHenry. 11-5 parish hall on Wednesday evening, Refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin May are the proud parents of an 8V6 pound boy. He was christened Anthony at St. DEAD ANIMALS--We want them -- Pay Cash! $1.00 per head for cows and horses, if called at once! ! Also pick up hogs and pigs. Day and night Just a glimpse of the backwash. Taken from the stern or rear of the ship. very from riptlve Of our visit to* Alaska will be puhlis -'TexaijMj$r Subdivide Texas, ijjplfejfte joint resolution of congress -annexation, approved March 1, 1845, may subdivide itfc ai*ea Into any number not exceeding fouf additional states of convenient s}ze having sufficient population, tvhieh shall be entitled to admission to the Union. Vitamin A'fn Swordfish Liver United States bureau of fisheries experts say that one teaspoonful of swordfish liver oil contains about as much vitamin A as 80 pounds of butter or 160 dozen eggs. 'Spanish' Mahogany When mahogany was first used in England, it was called Spanish mahogany because it came from the Spanish colonies ih the West Indies. Once a week Uncle Sam requires the holding of a fire drill on board ever passenger ship to teach the passengers how to ltftear thfe lite preservers and what to do. The above picture shows Mr. and Mrs. Rerfttb ready to go aboard a life boat which at the time was being lowered by the ship's crew. Peter's church on Sunday. Ben May serv>ce» Sundays and holidays. No and Miss Frances Jung were sponsors |needed in loading with our sani. for the baby. jtary loading devices. Post mortems Members of her club met at thelwi11 ^ given if requested. Phone home of Mrs. Al Schmeltzer with [Wheeling 102, reverse charges. 44-10 Mrs. Edith Cleveland as hostess on Thursday night. Two tables of five hundred were in play and prize winners were Mrs. Schmeltzer. Mfrs. J. J. Freund and Mrs. Joseph E. Freund received consolation. A lovely lunch was served. Fred Meyer, who suffered from an infection on his hand caused by a sliver the past six weeks is now improving. Mrs, John Sanborn and children of Chicago spent several days last we^k with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Huff. Mr. arfd Mrs. Al Schmeltzer motored to Rockford on Sunday to visit his mother, Mrs. Charles Thompson and husband. Charlene Sheets celebrated her sixth birthday on Saturday by inviting her little playmates to her home in the afternoon. Games were played and a lunch was served with a birthday cake and ice cream. Those to make up this happy party were Jimmy and Bobby May, Eugene May, Herbert Wagner Tommy Freund, Gladys Meyer and Sharon Freund. Quite a few from here attended the carnival at St. John's pairish in Johnsburg on Sunday. le n 7.Lt Order your Rubber Stamps at The Plaindeafer. . A' the Howard Kauffman turkey farm three miles south of Waterman, near Genoa, 1,360 turkeys died last Thursday as result of the inliensc eat. There are 8,000 birds on the farm, there being 3,000 in the flock which suffered the loss. Walkup's Woods, comprising about 130 actes, will be purchased for $20,- 000, according to an announcement re cently made by Commissioners of the Crystal Lake Park District. The land located near Crystal Lake, will be con- Verted into a park. My Neighbor Says := To give lemon gelatin a deep red color, add cranberry juice to the liquid measure. t * • * Syrup left over from spiced fruits makes an excellent basting for ham, pork and veal roasts and steaks. • • • Two or three tablespoons of grated cocoanut added to a bread pudding improves the pudding greatly. • • • To remove grass stains, rub garments with molasses, roll up for an hour, then wash warm waiter and soap suds. Try dipping fish filets in yellow cornmeal, in milk and again in cornmeal. Then fry them in deep fat until they are well browned. (AiaocUUd Newspapers--WNU 8ervlc«.) DOLLAR DAYS! Thursday, Friday, Saturday -- AUGUST 10,11 AND 12 500 painr Ladies' Shot* All Nationally Advertised Brands Reduced Dollar Days Only ! Other Shoes at $1.50 - $8.00 and $2.50 •. BOWMAN BROS. SHOE. STORE Woodstock, Illinois POTPOURRI First Balloon Ascension While the Wright brothers are generally credited with being the first to make a successful flight in a self-propelled heavier-thanair machine (1903), the first aeronautics started in 1783 when two Frenchmen sent a 35-foot balloon to a height of 6,000 feet. Its "live passengers" were animals. Ascensions by humans soon followed. C Weatern Newspaper Union. Farm House Tavern On 111. Route 31 Top of the Hill One mile South of McHenry Now under new management, owned and operated by THOS. F. MASTERSON Specializing in GOOD FOOD -- FANCY DRINKS OF ALL KINDS Liquors, Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, Cigars and Cigarettes ---- We also handle Phillips. 66 Gas and Oils --- COURTESY IS OUR MOTTO STOP AND an ACQUAINTED