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wM MKENRY PLAIMDEALER T Published every Thursday at Me- Jicnry, 111., by Charts F. Renich. Entered as second-class matter at "the posioffice at McHerry, 111., under the act of May 8, 1879. • , One Year ... Six Months .42.00 ..*1.00 A. H. MO SHIER Bditor and Manager NEW £MPIR1 McHENRY, ILLINOIS San. Mat. 3 p. m. Continuous THURSDAY -- Midnight Show ' - Starting about 11:15 - "THE MAN THEY COULD NOT HANG" TRIDAY -- SATURDAY Ldeis Havward - Join Bennett "MAN WITH THE IRON MASS." Also -- remedies ,, SUNDAY -- MONDAY October 22-28 Ann Sothem - Linda Darnell Elsa Maxwell - Lynn Bari "HOTEL FOR WOMEN" , Also -- News - Cartoon and Comedies TUESDAY -- 10c - 25c U) "Clouds Over Europe' George O'Brien in (2) "Timber Stampede" WEDNESDAY -- THURSDAY October 25-26 Adolphe Menjou - Barbara Stanwyck - Win. Hnldeii - fslleis "GOLDEN BOY fr!IM=l d Hieatre Woodstock Air-Conditioned FRIDAY -- Octdber 20 On the Screen MISSING DAUGHTERS" with Rochelle Hudson and Richard Arlen SATURDAY -- October 21 Continuous from 2:30 2 -- BIG Features -- 2 Gene Autry in COLORADO SUNSET' : . . -- a n d -- |pn»c^ Cabot fgk. - 'MICKEY THE KID' „ SUNDAY -- MONDAY October 22 • 23 Continuous Sunday from 2:30 At Last, It's Here! The Biggest Sense tion since "Straw White" "THE WIZARD OF OZ" -- with -- JUDY GARLAND FRANK MORGAN JACK HALEY BERT LAHR A Technicolor Triumph! ---- A l s o Mickey Mouse Cartoon, "Society Dog Show" - Latest News Events TUESDAY -- October 24 15c - Bargain Night - 15c "NIGHT WORK" with Chas. Ruggles - Mary Boland WEDNESDAY -- THURSDAY October 25-26 'ANGELS WASH THEIR FACES" -- with -- * Ann Sheridan - Ronald Reagan and the "Dead End Kids" ~ *"* The B e a u t i f u l CRYSTAL LAKE. ILL. McHenry ( J o ' s . Leading T h e a t r e FRIDAY AND SATURDAY r Double Feature -- Boris Karloff in "THE MAN THEY COULD NOT HAN©" Brian Donievy in "BEHIND PRISON GATES" Ihijptag the Daeki Each seypa an eider duqlt will produce abwtnalf a pound of eider down, but it; must be tricked into doing so, says Samuel J. Beckett In "A Wayfarer in Norway." Artificial nests are placed in the rocks in the haunts of the bird, and there the ducks lay their eggs. As the eggs are systematically taken away, the bird continues to sit for long periods, all the time plucking the valuable down from her breast for the nest. Lokta is one of the craters for the eider down industry*, U«4* FOR SALE FARMERS, ATTENTION--We exchange cracked corn for shelled corn for 15c per 100 lbs. Farmers Mil], Phone 29. 7-tf Magnetic Compass Deviation of a magnetic compass oh shipboard is caused by the magnetism which is built into a ship by hammering during construction, the character of the ship's cargo, the effect of the earth's magnetic field on the soft iron of the ship, change in temperature of the ship's magnetic material, change in the trim of the ship, the course, or even a lapse j of time. - - : FOR iSALE--50 Leghorn Pullets; v50 Buff Rock Pullets. Jacob May, Richmond, 111. Phone Richmond 502. *21-2 FOR SALE--Riding and Work Horses, also ponies^ several white Arabians. One 10-ft. field cultivator, nearly new. All kinds of hay and straw including alfalfa and beans. Fill your bams now before prices go higher. Wanted, cheat* grass prairie hay. Will A. Johnson, Sugar Gijove, 111., Phone 6261. 21-2 Mirrors Fought a The idea of harnessing the rays of the sun to work for us is by no means new! Archimedes, the famous philosopher, once made an ally of the sua. When the Roman fleet attacked Syracuse in 214 B. C., he set their ships ablaze by concentrating the sun on them with the aid of reflecting mirrors from the shore. ' :;f l", Cathedral Abbey, Novelty Only cathedral abbey in the United States is the Catholic Institution of Belmont Abbey near Gastonia, N. C Here in the shadow of the lofty North Carolina mountains, orders are received directly from Rome, and even checks have to be signed by the Pope himself for equipment and upkeep of a modern American co-ed college. t1 New for Six Centuries! ; One of the surprises met by Americans in England who spend part of their vacation in a voyage down the Thames, is to come to New Bridge, which is the oldest bridge on the river and has not been new since nearly two centuries before the discovery of Airterica. X FOR SALE--Home grown potatoes, Rural New Yorkers; field run, $1.25 ijCr ICC 'Lij., ^.^1. lbs. K. M. Fiske Farm, 4 miles east of Woodstock. Phone Woodstock 1617-W-2. 22-4 Btatanata It is one of the odd facts ot life that often when two diametrically opposed theories come into collision, and are put to the actual test, there is victory for neither side. Thus we read of rounders and rakehells living to as great an age as the most abstemious puritans. The war between the vegetarians and the meat-eaters has been going on for a long time, and where are we? Practically nowhere.--New York Herald-Tribune. , ^ -1 . -- -ffiftir First Medium# The modern spiritualistic movement began in this country in 1848, when members of a family named Fox in Hydesville, N. Y., reported that they heard in their house mysterious knocks wh<ch conveyed mes sages through an alphabet system. Kate Fox and her sister Margaret at once began interpreting messages from the spirit world and became the first mediums. FOR SALE--Heavy pullets, mostly Rocks, six months old, some laying. W. S. Borgen, one mile south on old Crystal Lake road, past McHenry Flour Mill. *22 FOR SALE--Jewel Gas Stove, sue burners, two ovens. Phone McHenry 331. 22 FOR SALE--Baby Grand Piano, in good condition, $75. 11 cu. ft. Electrolux Ice Box, priced reasonable. Mrs. Emeline Rado, McHenry, Phone 87-J. *22 FOR RENT FOR RENT--Farm of 182 acres, two miles south of McHenry on River road. Inquire of John R. Smith, Court street, McHenry, 111. *22 FOR RENT--Furnished apartment, centrally located. Write Box "F," in care of The Plaindealer. - *22 WANTED When Luther Missed On the wall of a room in the medieval Wartburg castle, Germany, is an ink stain which is said to have been made by Mattin Luther when, working late one night, he thought he saw the devi} coming to tempt him, hurled his ink pot at the evil one, and--apparently--missed. Beautiful for 2,000 Years Pindar, Greek poet who lived in the Fifth century before Christ, said that Girgenti, in Sicilly, was "the most beautiful city of mortals." It is still regarded as beautiful, not as a city but as ruins. McHENRY'S RADIO X-RAY LABORATORY -- Expert repairs on all makes. All work guaranteed. Your local member Radio Service Men of America. CLIFF'S RADIO SERVICE, Clifford Wlson, Prop., Phone 13, Riverside Drive, McHenry: 17-12 /Why Cement (Sets Hard ui tcmeut due chiefly to the decomposition of the compounds of lime upon the addition of water, resulting in the formation of calcium hydrate, which on crystallization binds together the other solid ingredients. The initial setting is due principally to the decomposition of the aluminates, while the final hardening depends more upon the action of the silicates. • Largest U. S. Canal Tht All-American canal is by far the largest irrigation ditch in the United States. It is 80 miles long and has an initial capacity of 15,000 cubic feet of water per second. The maximum section has a width of 232 feet at the water surface and a bottom width of 162 feet, with a water depth of 21 feet. The earth excavation amounted to aparojumately 65,000,000 cubic yards. . . U O-li-- a mu a •«» aS a%cu§ivii During the Middle ages in Europe, fans played an important part in religion. They were waved over the priests' head while they said mass to keep away the flies which represented the devil. Later, fans were supposed to yield divine influence, their to-and-fro movement symbolizing the wing of the serfphims. WANTED TO RENT--For cash, 160 acres or more, Chicago inspection and electricity; by icliable party. Write "X," care of The Plaindealer. *22 1 "Road Shew* Movies Rural ^villages in Germany which have no motion picture houses are now visited by motor trucks which contain complete projection outfits, so that the most isolated towns see current mdvie^. A New-Old Discovery The idea upon which the modern lie detector is based is over 1,000 years old, namely that heart beats and blood pressure indicate the state of mind.--Christian Science . Monitor llWL t" * », H v • . • ' Sagar Content in Bananas The sugar content in bananas increases from less than 2 per cent in the green fruit to approximately 20 per cent in the fully ripe fruit.-- American Chemical society. WANTED--Girl Steady position name and phone dealer. to work in' if suitable, number at store. Leave Plain- 22 FOUND BOAT FOUND--A row boat drifted to the pier at Pink Harrison's place on Pistakee Bay. Owner may have same by proving property and paying advertising charges. 22-4 MISCELLANEOUS FARMERS--We pay $3.00 to $15 per head for old or down horses and cows. Must be alive. Prompt day and night service, Sundays and holidays included. No help needed to lead. Your pets will be shot on place if desiredr Phone Wheeling 102, reverse changes 44-10 Buhl Furniture Buhl furniture is a style of furniture which was invented and made* by Andre Charles Boulle or Buhl, cabinet maker to the court of Louis XIV. It is richly inlaid with gold, copper and tortoise shell, under the last named of which a crimson fabric is often placed. Hibernation for Redaeing ""During his long winter sleep the groundhog--whistle pig--uses up about a third of its fat. It needs the other two thirds "to go on" when it comes out of hibernation, until nature provides its normal diet of grqwing things.--Christian Science Monitor. SPRING GROVE THOMAS SLAvIH DOS AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Thomas Slavin, 77, died at the home Dinner guests in the home of Mr. • of his sister, Mrs. Anna Knox, on and Mrs. George W. May on Sunday,' Center street, at 10:3$. Wednesday October 8, were Mr. and M^a. John (night, October 18, after an illness of Doetsch of Wilmette and Mr. and'about ten days. Besdies his sister, Mrs. John WJeber, daughter, Nancy, he is also survived by a brother, John of Fox Lake. In the afternoon the in- j Slavin, who lives in the same housefant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. May hold. Diane Lucille at St. I Funeral services will be held Sat- Mrs. Lucille Doetsch j urday morning, at ten o'clock from St. Patrick's church with burial in St. Patrick's cemetery. A complete obituary will appear next week. Jr was christened Peter's church. and John Weber were sponsors for the baby. <"< Members of her club met at the home of Mrs. Arthur Kattner on Wednesday. The afternoon was spent at cards and visiting. Prizes in five hundred went to Mrs. Steve Schaefer and Mrs. Charles Freund. Consolation went to Mrs. Thelma Freund. A delicious lunch was served at the close of a pleasant afternoon. Visitors in the George W. May home on Monday night were Mrs. Peter Weber, Miss Amelia Weber, Mrs. Martin W«b*»r. sons, DomiM in Willy( of Johnsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kattner, son, Billy. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer motored to Round Lake Friday evening to visit her mother, Mrs. Edith Cleveland. Ladies' Flannel Night Gowns, 49c and up at Gladstone's. 22 Miss Lorraine Pepping was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edwin Freund. on Sunday afternoon. About twenty guests were present t6 enjoy an afternoon at cards and bunco and lovely prizes were awarded those achieving high scores. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, her sisters and sisters-in-law, after which the honored guest was presented with many beautiful and useful gifts. Guests were present from Crystal Lake, McHenry, Mundelein and Johnsburg. Sunday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freund were Misses Virginia Rasmussen, Florence Werdell and Alyce Nodland, Mrs. Helen Fredericks and Clarence Lund from Chicago. * ~ Terry Britz, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Britz of Fox Lake was seriously ill with convulsions on Sunday. He is now greatly improved. Mr. and Mrs. Alfons Wirtz of Crystal Lake visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, on Sunday. COOL IN WAR HEAT Good to Teaehers Only the New Jersey state retirement system for teachers and four city plans pay average annual allowances of more than $1,000. October 19, lWf STILLING - FREUND Miss Clarice Stilling of Johnsburgf and Mr. Clarence Freund of Spring- Grove were married at a very pretty wedding ceremony at St. John's church, Johnsburg, Wednesday mora** ing, October 18. There were eight attendants and two flower girls. A full account of the marriage will appear in next week's issue along wi|# the picture. . || CARD OF THANKS I wish to take this opportunity o£~ heartily thanking my neighbors apa friends who so kindly offered their services during the illness of my husband who underwent an operation in a Chicago hospital. MRS. M. KERRIGAN. Bsad the Want Ada w ait Trajr. rai.f. I Buy at Pre-War Prices -- Biggest Tire Buy in Town How famous ...... - *1 v J* i 'i r " In STANDARD TIR# as' low as (and your old tire) V M, " -- & Again FIRESTONE takes the lead--and gives tjie car owners of America the most amazing tire value of the year! The famous FIRESTONE STANDARD TIRE, once sold at a much higher figure, is now priced so low that there's no longer any need of taking changes on a little-known brand of unknown quality. GET OUR LOW PRICES BEFORE YOU BUY 4.75x19 . 5.25x18 5.50x17 6.00x16 6.25x16 6.50x16 r~. v"" (and your old tire) I 6-70 .7.79 8.55 931 11.34 12-60 Linguistic Cops ' - Traffic policemen in Warsaw, Poland, have armbands which tell the foreign tourist precisely what languages ^they speak well enough to direct strangers. Most of the cops can converse in German and English as well as Polish. 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 Electricity Eases Spasm Use of high-frequency waves, passed ih a probe down the throat to the opening of the stomach to relieve spasm of that point, was recently described. Use for Cocomt Nik Vino de eoco is made of coconut milk which, when fermented, has the flavor of rum. No rum is used in the drink as it is prepared in the Philippines. DEAD ANIMALS--We want them -- Pay Cash! $1.00 per head for cows and horses, if called at once! ! Also pick up hoes 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 , The Terrapin War Because trade with other countries was cut off, opponents of the war of 1812 called the government a terrapin, from that creature's habit of withdrawing into its shell. They consequently called the war the terrapin war. COMING EVENT8 Blames the Wife No matter what ailment her fnarried son has, his mother attributes it to the fact that his wife isn't preparing good, wholesome food for him. SUNDAY AND MONDAYSnn. Cont from 2:45 p.m. -- 28c to 6 p.at. -- 30c after; Child. - 10c Judy Garland in "THE WIZARD OF 02' with «ay Boiger - Jack Haley Bert Lahr - Frank Morgan With a Cast of Laving Actors! TUESDAY lOe --- S p e c i & I -- 15c Laurence Olivier in CLOUDS OVER " EUROPE" ' iiith Valerie Hobson WEDNESDAY -- THURSDAY The Dead End Kids in "'ANGJSLS WAS® THEIR FACES" --«with *-- Ann Sheridan - Ronald Re*gan Select Hatred It's a good rule not to hate a human being. But, if it seems necessary, tjje better way would be to pick qut .somebody that is worth hating.-- Toledo Blade. California Flag The state flag of California bears the words "California Republic," and refers to a brief essay in independent government. True Friends True friends visit us in prosperity only when invited, but in adversity they come without invitation.---'The? ophrastus. . Birds Don't Migrate V s . There are 21 species of Mrtte found in Puerto Rico which are not found anywhere else in the world. The year-round temperate climate makes migration of birds unnecessary. -"Other Sizes Proportionately Low BATTERIES as low af -o. Walter J. Freund Tire and Tube Vulcanizing, Battery * T Charging and Repairing Phone 284 -^:-- --:-- West McHenry Report of Condition of I V WEST MeHENRY STATE BANK .Of McHenry (P. O. West McHenry), in the State of Illinois, a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business on October 2, 1939, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve bank of this district pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act. • • • • • • - • - - - - ' - ' • * - • - - ASSETS • UTXoans and discounts (including $74.00 overdrafts) $340,248.04 United States Government obligations, direct and " „ guaranteed i 291,225.58 *8. Obligations of States and political subdivisions 15,316.58 ' 4. Other bonds, notes, and debentures 7S,857.7& ( Corporate stock (including $3,000.00 stock of Federal Reserve bank) • 3,002.00 v C Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve ^ ai balance, and cash items in process of collection 327,114.2© • T. Bank premises owned $7,649.70, furniture and fixtures * $1,244.16 -- §,793.86 + £. Real estate owned other than bank premises . 900.00 October 19 Red Cross Council--Council Chambers Woodstock. October 25 • Mothers' Club Reception for Teach ers--Legion Hall. October 26 American Legion--Host for -McHenry County Council. W. C. O. F.--Pot-Luck Supper. O. E. S.--Public Card Party. October 27 \ Halloween Party--St. Mary - St. Pitrick School Hall. November 5 Public Card Party--Christian Mothers-- St. Mary - St. Patrick Hall. November 22 Benefiyt Dance of St. John's Church -- Nell's Pavilion, Johnsburg --- Sponsored by Holy Name Society. v An 'Osiso' All Osiso is a device which shows the distance of lightning by recording the interval of time between the flash and the arrival of the noise of the thunder at the point of observation. Facts About Diamonds A full-cut round diamond has 58 facets, inclusive of the culet,,the top and bottom of the stones. Single-cut diamonds have only 18 facets. . Care of Property , Nor is it less a virtue to take cars of property than to acquire it. In the latter,.there is chance; the former demands skill.--Ovid. This youngster, wearing a steel helmet and carrying a gas mask outfit over his tiny shoulder, is prepared for any war emergency that might occur in England. But what will he do when the temperature drops? (jABBY (jERTIE No Fire in 600 Tears For a period of 600 years there haft not been a fire in Ahun, a little town of 2,000 inhabitants in central France. Mirror Dates I A. D. The; earliest Chinese mirror polished metal bearing a dated scription is of the year A. D. 6. Usefulness Nothing in this world is so good usefulness. It binds your fellow creatures to you, and you. to them. Travel Helps A man is the happier for life 1 having once male an agreeable tour.--Sydney Smith. Taxes on Auto The" 206 hidden and direct taxes on a new low-priced car make up nearly 10 per cent of its cost, according to the National Consumers Tax commission. A model selling for $783 carries about $73.60 in taxes. r ' i The Founder of Norway There is a saga which tells of Nor, the son of Torres, coming to Norway where he decided to settle beetle the skiing was so good. AUTUMN CHAPEAU Famous Luxor Luxor is a village in Upper Egypt on part of the sit£ of ancient Thebes, near Karnak. The place is famous for its ruin$, Let Him Choose should ah done by the right man, and slappee makes the choice. Raisins on Your Face Raisii^ seeds are used as a source of oil employed in making cosmetics. , tlack Rabbits Speedy Jack rabbits have been known to run at the rate of 35 miles an hour Picture Gallery Village At Mittenwald in Bavaria valuable paintings can be seen on the outside walls of the houses. One of the finest is on a barn, a fresco of "The Flight From Egypt," painted 500 years ago, and the colors are still vivid. This smart pillbox of black satin with solid stitched top is just right for fall wear. Tear-shaped drops of dull gold form the ornament which is used to accent the BdlMi TradWs* Ah old Holland tradition calls for automobiles to be decorated in the spring with wreaths of daffodils hung over the radiator cajiir-v: "A slap-stick comedy often turns ea| to he a lip-stick farce," . ^ Almost Missed Mrs; Sally Saffian, Watertmry, Conn., waited many months to become a citizen and when she was stricken with pneumonia it appeared her desire would have to be postponed. Hospital attendants, however, wheeled her into supe*»«wr court on a stretcher. - ' • --* : .. Latvia for Fish Cuisine Riga, capital of Latvia, is famous for its international cuisine, especially Russian, Polish and Swedish. Its fish were once so popular thatyh law was passed prohibiting the eating of salmon more than six times a week. Helium Content There is only one part of i fm 990,000 parts of - ja. TOTAL ASSETS $1,060,457.96 3 , LIABILITIES 15. Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations fiWiSWhtO1 M. Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corpor- , ations 388,235.35 16. Deposits of States and political subdivisions 90,980.65 18. Other deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.) • 11,778.08 19. TOTAL DEPOSITS $893,498.18 98 flmfryy liabilities • 21,433,20 24. I TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated >. / obligations shown below) $914,931.38 ^Tru'-.-'inij ,ti ii 1' - " i' " "Ti 1 ~ V - CAPITAL ACCOUNTS >- 26. Capital * 50,000.00 26. Surplus ........ 60,000.00 27. Undivided proftts ..\... -- ; 28. Reserves (and retirement account for preferred capital) 10,100.00 29. TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $145,526.58 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL 4 ACCOUNTS jw».i$1^060,457.96 *.Thi8 bank's capithl consists of common stock with total Jlgir value of $50,000.00. ° > MEMORANDA 81. Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value): , (a) U. S. Government obligations, direct and guaranteed, pledged to secure deposits and other liabili» ties ...$ 27,000.00 (e) TOTAL v 27,000.00 82. Secured and preferred liabilities: (a) Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to requirements ^>f law •$ 25,000.00 (e)* TOTAL $ 26,000.00 S3, (b) Other obligations not included in item 24 which are subordinated to claims of depositors and other creditors $ 37,823.39 I, Gerald J. Carey, Cashier, of the above-named bank, hereby certify that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. ^ . GERALD J. CAREY ' , ° t Correct--Attest: JOS. W. FREUND, < C. J. REIHANSPERGnl, ^ V-SIMON STOFFEL. Directors. • " " ' IJIIIL.. I I I.U ' Simon St off el C. J, Reihansperger D I $ E C T O R S Wo. M. Carroll Wa. A. Nye, M. D. Joe. W. Freund Gerald X. Carey MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION