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^'11 w >5' w'%:- i* \:^ <\V '</•,',•' „ •%-! *.- r.* NEW ^MPIRf McHBKET, ILLINOIS b. Mai. S p. h FRIDAY -- SATURDAY Jael McOea - Brenda Marshall "SSPIONAGE AGENT" SUNDAY -- December SI (One Day Only) Pfctare No. 1 -- Zorina b "ON YOUR TOSS" Pietere No. 2 -- Laarel * Hardy "THE FLYING DEUCES" MONDAY -- TUESDAY J a n a a r y 1 - 2 Monday -- Holiday Matinee 3 p. m CwtinMas s Ginger Roger* FIFTH AVENUE GIRL" -Also -- March of Tine - Cartoon and Nets WEDNESDAY -- THURSDAY Bob Hope • Paillette Goddavd CAT AND THE CANARY" Subscribe for The Plaindealer . * „ i- * --|_. . {'" • ' i - -V. V1 r. "V: The Beautiful I;I TOVAI> mm CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. McHenry Co's. Leading Theatre FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ^ Gloria Jean m «!THE UNDER PUP" -- with -- Robert. Cummings - Nan Gray Also -- Our Gang Comedy! SUNDAY & NEW YEAR'S EVE December 31 Attend Our New Year's Eve Midnight Show i5"' Starting 11:30 P.M. Jm No Advance in Prices! ROB HOPE --in-- "THE CAT AND THE CANARY" " . ; -- with -- f^ulette Goddard Afeo -- Community Singing! MONDAY -- TUESDAY ---- Matin** Y*r's Day -- -- Sunday Schedule and Prices -- DEANNA DURBIN -- in -- j "FIRST LOVE" -- with -- Helen Parrish - Robert Stack WEDNESDAY -- THURSDAY John Garfield in "DUST BE MY DESTINY" -- with -- Priscilla Lane - Alan Hale HF: MILLER IWatrs Wsodstoek Air-Condi tioned FRIDAY ONLY -- December 2t i On the Screen 11 • "SSPIONAGE AGENT" -- with -- Joel McCrea - Brenda Marshall SATURDAY -- December M Continuous from 2:30 S 2 *Fine F^tam • 2 'BAD LITTLE ANGBL" -- with -- Virginia Weidler L £ . - P L U S # ' "SOUTHWARD -- with --- Roy Rogers SUNDAY ONLY -- December 31 Celebrate Your New Year's Bve at oar Gala Midnite Show . - On the Screen ---- * "Heavenly" Zorina in "ON YOUR TOES" Free Favors To AH -- - Fun For Everybody! SUNDAY -- MONDAY December 31 - January 1 Continuous Show on Both Days from 2:30 G IANT DO UB i , f S , B I L L Dearaia Durbin in "FIRST LOVE" ---- And A Mystery-Thriller • "THE CAT AND THE CANARY" 1-- •--• with -- s •:' Bob Hope • Paulette Goddard TUESDAY -- January 2 15c - Bargcin Night - IBe ' 'SMASHING THE HOUR KINO" -- with -- Ronald Reagan WEDNESDAY -- THURSDAI J a n u a r y 3 - 4 "20,000 MEN A YEAR" -- with -- RANDOLPH SCOTT MARGARET LINDSAT PRESTON FOSTER ---- • A l s o . ^ , "Sea Scout" Disney Cartoea Latest News Events -so I HEAR" ' St, ' '*-.*% ^ < EARL WALSH ^ BOW2JNG VOTB8 8CMA»ER-S" Schedule Open bowta*. C. O. F. TwMday Afternoon--' Tuesday -- K. of C. Wednesday -- Pox Lake. T^nreday--Commercial Iiinrni Friday -- Open bowling. Saturday -- Open bowHnff, 446; tf< -- ThorseH, 495; Gorman, «56; J. G. Wagner, 483; Kitta, 499; Grimelli, 562. Total--2445. La<jse* League Wattles Drugs -- A. Froehlieh, 428; H. Knox, 348; G. Weber, 343; Rose Freund, 315. Total--1429. I Fords -- D. Page, 384; H. Weber, ||4g; M. Grimelli, S33; Van. Diedrich, Joe Lenzen clipped the pins to the 330. Total--1276. tune of 622, including a 259 game, but McHenry Lumber -- S. Covalt, 404; his team lost to Fred Sc'unite's Miliar ; F. Frc,ahlkh, 393; J. Heimer, 315; E. Hi-Lifers. I Simon, 293. Total--1405. --i-- | Karls Cafe -- L. Blake, 293; B. 3ehidt4%.«te fellow who romped Weber. 327; C. Wagner, 851; Mrs. center Add for major liiajin teams.ft Gibbs, 250. Total--1221. not long ago. McHenry lee -- L. Krause, 499; D. «* | Lockwood, 442; ; A. Freund, 406; B. Fred and Ivan Johnncs bowled, on I Heuman, 354; A. Bkhmh, 80#. Total the Hi-Life team. Both played ball! •-- 2007. for Walt Freund in McHenry -- and Carey Electric -- J. McLaughlin, eould they smote that pflll : 1428; D. Hapke, 414; M. Green, 399; ] I. Stilling, 384; R. Walsh, 326. Total Fred bowled a 584 series. SehAefer --1952. rolled 590. Schulte led h!a mates with Regucfcs -- V. Brefeld, 363; B. Good match. 'Thennes, 410; A. Berthold, 373; M. Kintal a, 335; L. Thennes, 322. Total *46; J. J. Wagner, Total--2417. 457; Juitteu, 474; 499; Smith, 514. NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS We Resohrer To keep up a Christmas Savings. (Better get it started pretty soon!) To believe the good and discount the bad we hear. Not to have any fits when the busy buzz buzzes when we pick up the phone. (Somehow it wasn't half as bad to have a sweet voice say "The line is busy.") To find a good 5-cent cigar. (Some of those radio announcers tell awful untruths.) To continue to "aisult" Little Glenny in this • column: (Nothin* cheap about the box of cigars the little soand- so-gave us for Christmas. To continue our "So I'm Hearing" with an attempt to make public any and all clean, wholesome fun. (We j 559 hdpe never to publish a* word injur- j ious to a person's character.) The Schaefers had another good -- 1803 To "give the divil Ms doe" in ®«r| match on the card, beating Mundelein I Marten's Betiity SKoppe --. Marion sports comments and reports. (Ourjky only nineteen pins. Meyer led Krause, 417; M, Schiesale, 411; K. own teams are 4Srst in our heart, i ^un4jelcin with a 606 series- Another Brefeld, S4S; H. Cotway, 384; H, Their own conduct can Keep them highest in our remarks.) To remember each *ad every member of the "key syndicate." To remember that the guy behind the wheel of the other ear thinks he's right, too. Not to have so much to say about ladies', hats. (Boy! That's going to be hard to keep.) Not to mention to yoong girls that 1940 is Leap Year. Not to mention that the number representing John Bolger's wasteline might coincide with the number of birthday? he has enjoyed. (Wonder what ratio Joe Regner would show ?) To plant a garden next spring. (Who said anything about weeding it?) To eat lews and walk more. (H ! We shouldn't have made that break.) To hate scandal. (Oh! We might listen to a little!) To promote two Christmas seasons a year and abolish birthdays for people beyond -- well, let's say a certain age. Not to mention expense account to -- Dear "Mose": -- (Unless he wants us to take in a football game, world series game or some such event that might do him some good.) To praise the Republicans, (It's a heluva note to have them praising themselves so much. Did you read that story that said one Republican can do as much work as three Democrats ? They're fixin' to throw a lot of people out of work that way.) To get out on the golf course a btt next summer. (Could at least caddy.) To boost McHenry and let all who will listen know it's the best place on earth. Not to believe too many war stor- score worth crowing about yaaJPfoan- Vyeital, 331. Total--188^ ne*stffl'8 244 game. if C. O. F. CsnadlaM"^ "v C. Dowe, 486; O. Freund, 393; J. Weber, 426; E. Tonyan, 466; Handicap, 15. Total--1685. R. Justen, 437; C. Weingart, 398; [ E. Steinsdoerfer, 348; J. P. Weber, 490. Total--1673. G. Frisby, 456; Fir. Paul, 372; B. Frisby, 445; H. M. Weber, 620; Handicap, 12. Total--1806. Victor Freund, 382; C. Althoff, 347; E. Vogt, 425; Vern Frond, 46T; Handicap, 78. Total--1699. 4 K. of C. E. Sutton, 453; Art Tonyan, 440; half when your writer decided to pull J. Walsh, 898; P. Schaefer, 428; W. jup stakes and head for home. Sutton, 468. Total--2183. From all appearances, Hebron and Nye, 4731 J. Miller, 401; <1. Miller, Crystal Lake will clash in the finals. 407; Whiting, 447; Winkel, 506. Total However, your observer was greatly -- 2236. } impressed with the performance of M. W,alsh, 400; A. P. Ffeund, 382; harvard's five. They may be hard to Yanda, 344; Degner, 475; J. Frisby, take out. 469. Total--2070. j McHenry had little chance against G. Frisby, 512; Murphy, 384; Blake, the rangy Hebron team after they hit To enjoy New Year's Eva. the next morning, too.) V To find a new name for fCanopy John," sometimes known as "Twg-Ton Tony," "Lubfele," "The HamWffger King" or "Go To Town John." To get more contrbutlons for "S. I. H." during the next year. (For instance, readers like Father "Bin** O'Rourke, "Red" Winkel and others who know the inside of sports would go over big as guest columnists.) --I-- We hate to get in too deep with serious thoughts in this column, but the sudden deaths of tpo good men in our community left a deep imprint in our thoughts. First, the loss of Doctor Aicher hit McHenry a solid blow. Next and with the same suddenness, we lost George "Curtis' Weber. Both were good fellows in our book. Both left too soon. --IOn Christmas morning. Bob Weber asked young Rob if he wanted to go to church. "Do they have any lunch?" asked Rob in all earnestness Had a card from Alderman an<i Mrs. Ferwerda. They're on their way to California. Find out what they feed those football players out that way, will you Fred? --I-- . .. Margie Cramer sent -fl» from Woodstock: Christmas comes but once a year So here's the best to "So I Hear" May you have the situation well in hand You've got your keys, Steikt Hf* the band ... And Dick Williams #0«3elld tf we had tur-key for Christmas. No --> it was due-key. Do You Remmeber Way Back When McHenry had a curfew? "Mattis" Engeln watched the mail like a hawk during the Christmas rush. We thought he was watching for a package from a girl-friend, but it'turned out to be cards tom. the Bennett "boys." - , --I-- ' » This column business ends for *^39 with sincere good wishes for your enjoyment during 1940. May the blackouts or pass-outs be few on New Year's Eve. IffcHENRY LOSES TO . HEBRON CAGERS Iff COUNTY TOURNAMENT Hebron again trimmed McHenry's basketball team, in the first round of the County Tournametit at St. Mary's gym in Woodstock. Score:t 45 to 19. The tournament opened Wednesday night with Crystal Lake rolling over Huntley, 45 to 22. Marengo took another lop-sided affair in trimming Richmond 34 to 16. Harvard was too fast for the Woodstock team, leading 21 to 7 at the 422; Total Schmitt, 342; Conway, 442. 2102. Match Games Harvard -- F. Schulte; 491; 8. Meyers, 345; Bopp, 480; Smith, 473; Johannes, 567. Total--2380. Greenwood -- H. Wesson, 448; C. Mansfield, 431; A. Wesson, 466; L. Thomas, 516; A. Frisbie, 541. Total -- 2407. • S(chaefer*s --- L. Adams, 600; H. Schaefer, 513; Speed Stilling, 522; Pete Koob, 528; Herb Simon, 562. Total--2625. Mundelein -- Meyer, 605; Phannenstill, 588; Fennes, 456; Ullrich, 472; Eddy, 485. Total--2606. Miller Bh*-Life -- Schulte, 589; Nelson, 544; 'Smith, 476; I. Johannes, 562; F. Johannes, 684. Total--2755, Schaefer's Recreation -- L. Adams, 529; Conway, 473; (FHsby, 466; Schaefer, 590; Lensen, 622. Total-- 2680. stride. Richard Freund went out on fouls in the fvrst half and McHenry's defense suffered from there on. Laures was back in action at both forward and guard posts, flashing some of the form .that he showed in the past two years. PALACE ALLEYf Schedule: Sunday -- Open bowling. Monday -- Ladies' League. Tuesday -- City League. Wednesday -- Old Timers. Thursday -- K. of C. Friday -- C. O. F. I Saturday -- Open bowling. , Palace Alleys: J. Perkins went like a house afire with the Old Timers and missed the charmed 600 by only 2 pins. Uncle Ed Smith is doing right well -- a 618 series this week. Another close match in the K. C. league this week. Only 3 pins separated DePaul from Loyola. Another Smith boy goes to town! "Huppy" smacked 'ein for • 643 series in the City Leaguo. "500" games aren't frequent 111 the Ladies' League, but Lil Krausi missed the mark by only one pin. Leo Stilling bowled a 233 game and 591 series in the K. C. groups Gus Freund had a 233 and. 593 mark in the City League. COMING EVENTS December 29 Ringwood Home Bureau--Card Party -- Chauncey Jepson's. January 3 » P.-T. A.--St. Mary - St. Patrick school hall--Mrs. Ray Conway, chairman. January C Evelyn Anderson -- Appearance over Station WLS--1 p. m. January I East River Road Pinochle--MW. Huey Kirk. Janaary 10 * Forester Dance -- St. John's church hall--Sponsored by St. John's Court, C.O.F. England Tribute to Danes England at one time paid tribute to the Danes to prevent the iatW from ravaging it* shores. , " • ~ K. of C. Notre Dame -- Fitz, 438; Freund, 422; Knox, 875; Schreiner, 470; Steffee, 461. Total--2166. Fordhan -- Weber, 490; Larkin, 417; Guffey, 392; Tonyan, 470; Stilling, 591. Total--2360. DePaul -- Unti, 467; Thompson, 463; E. Marshall, 507; B. Marshall, 329; Green, 571. Total--2337. Loyola -- McGee, 426; Weldt, 381; Regner, 549; Martin, 501; l^Bsala, 483. Total--2340. Old Timers G. Wattles, 466; J. Sayler, 443; J. Perkins, 598; Wm. Meyers, 485; F. Rogers, 531. Total--2526. Joe Schmidt, 483; N. Carlson, 395; 418; L Smith, 491; Schreiner, 513; E. Smth, 613. Total--2561. J. Karls, 438; J. Schaeffer, 466; F. Covalt, 452; N. Freund, 541; L. Adams, 537. Total--2424. C. Goodfell, 401; T. Wilson, 512; J. Cristy, 528; A. Barbian, 464; B. Page, 477. Total--2372. City League Tigers -- Green, 518; Justen, 470; Hester. 381; Hobbs, 523; Smith, 643. Total--2536. Athletics -- Brda, 420; J. F. Wagner, 485; Carlson, 401; J. J. Wagner. 439; Freund. 593. Total--2338. CardTnals -- Thorsell, 519; Gorman, 446; J. G. Wagner, 493; Ritta, 431; Grimelli. 534. Total--2423. Bees -- Schlosser, 465; C. Miller, 423; L. Smith, 491; Schreiner, 669; Lensen. 495. Total--2433. Dees Schlosser, 465; C. Miller, 418; .L Smith, 491; Schreiner, 513; Lonzen, 571. Total--2458. ' Athletics Brda, 6Q2; J. T. Wag- WHEN CLANS GATHER The skirl of the pipes that does things to the blood of every Scotsman, has its lure for little Tommy MacDonald, who is shown, tartanclad, gasing awe-stricken at a stalwart piper during the 200th gathering of Scottish clans at Fayetteville, N. C. G-MAN'S SOFT SID They all have their weaker side and this picture is the proof. This doll was entered in the hobby fair at Chicago by iflolvin Purvis, former G-man and Jtiller of Xphn Dillinger. Doll collecting to. oob^ef Mr. Farvis' hobbies. Channel Appeased Construction once was started on a tunnel under the English channel, connecting France and England. Two factors resulted in abandoning the project although considerable progress was made. Financial difficulties interfered, but the fear of the British that this would make an easy approach for an invading foe really killed the idea. Heaviest Gen) Stone B* zircon heaviest of gam stones* ^ i /' •T- • Jt Feu? % Little ^ esy PRETTY HIGH-TONKD Mr. A., who discovered two mice in a trap, addressed the lady of the house in the following brief language: "Estimable madam, immediately disengage these obnoxious rodents from the shackles which have environed them and promptly convey their pestiferous carcasses across the street where the neighbor's happy feline may indulge in their luscious substance and partake of their most delightful and stimulating qualities which appeal to his marvelous appetite and enrich his inner propensities for the devouring of these detestable and troublesome creaturte which inhabit our domicile." Call Out the Guards An angry woman rushed into the clerk's office. In her hand she bore a license. Turning to the clerk* "Did you, or did you not, issue this license for marrying me to Albert Briggs?" she demanded. "Yea, I believe I did. Why?" "Well, what are you going to do about it?" she stormed. "He's escaped." - Mother's Trieks "Did you see that, dad? That conjurer changed half-a-dollar into a silk handkerchief." "That's nothing. Your mother can change" a five-dollar bill into • small hat." ATTRACTIVE GIRL She--Her father is a steal magnate, of^ course you know? • He--That's why she's so attractive to me, I suppose. Trouble Ahead Dw lady of the house suspected that one of her two sons was paying attention to the maid. Anxious to find out which one, she said to the girl: "Norah, supposing you had the opportunity 6f going to the movies with one of my sons, which one would you prefer?" "Well," replied Norah, "it's hard to say, for I've had grand times with the both of them, but for a real, rollicking spree, give me £he mas tor t\' Bettor Method Mabel--When you have a quarrel with your husband, do you threaten to go home to your mother? Ruth -- No, indeed -- what good would that do? I threaten to have mother come here. \ It All Adds Up ™ Visitor--Well, your baby is certainly a cute little rascal. Does he take after his father? Mother--Well, yes, in a way. His father is not quite so cute, but much more of a rascal. Clinging Gowns Dolly--Does your husband like clinging gowns? Molly--He sure does. He likes one to cling to me for about five years. WATCH TOUR STEP Mr. Kallow--Xes, ma'am, I've jast taken my degree. I'm a Bachelor of Arts. Mrs. Wise--That's nice. But let me warn you it takes many arts for a young man to remain a bachelor. Correct Audience Professor--I am going to speak on liars today. How many of you have read the twenty-fifth chapter of the text? Nearly every student raised his hand.• Professor--Good. You are the group to whom I wish to speak. There is no twenty-fifth chapter. xesults iswy. •« 's see the New Year 'jtsugsp*' ••. .'if ^ with ft flourish-•flflK •f the fact that we will Y1AH lottrish during it! Welme 1940 we need ^ -71 i> > LrJi. Y :i ' v mm siDFtar** 3H| f foaeral MmffTanrtiii " WW fc? V- : "We're; *™~1 • -Vr . you an excitingly jolly *. i New Year, and sincerely hope we will co^inaerH*^ J . to enjoy yowr patron-,' ^ r age.;\*V; t FREUND'S C-LCTHING ST West McHenry The|^ree of good fortune wilt flower throughout tlbe year 1940 -- witli every branch holding something for you. IK'S cms. SHOPPE Everything In Beauty Culture Just watch young 1940 go strutting past old ' winn 1939. _The youngster is high-hat but he is going to do us all a good tuiiu¥ NORTHERN GREYHOUND BUS LINE DEPOT GUS UNTI and Urn Street* Hix port good health, one part of good luck? and two parts of v ^o°d fortune for a New ^r^Tear recipe that's a pleasure to take. Yours f&r a fine 1940. I r. FREUND & SOU Excavating Contractors May yoft. .and fomr household pro-sper throughout" 1940. It Is bringing you a year of «Bjoyment and health. SCHREINER'S STANDARD SERVICE STATION West McHenry ya'M 'Ha A s t h ev y eilf |9i0 stretches ahead, we hope that each day becomes more wonderful kv the one before. PflSIMASIERSAHD.POSTAL EMPLOYEES ^ Ray McGee ^ Ififaner Frennd - .. UCUENBT AHD WEST MCMENBT » iii . . 4 s L r . . 1 'M