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W,W -MP'-' '41- '••j •.W-1 - ' By CHARLES B. ROTH THE *m. w." 1 1111 1,1 '- " "'"...p.. ....... . w •.»» rv i ^ SPEAKING OF EMANCIPATORS r;f' '• YOU "have probably heard the story of how the sewing machine came to be invented." A woman reformer was traveling by train through one of the eastern states. It was one o'clock in thr morning when ghe looked out of the window as the train rushed over the countryside. Lights were burning in Oiany of the houses. She wondered why. "Why are those people up so late?" the asked the conductor. "Oh, they're the women who have to Stay up and sew for their families," he explained. "That's a shame," said the reformer, ^already indignant. "Cannot anything be done about it?" - "I guess not. It's the rule, you know: woman's work is never done." Then the reformer, the whole troubles of womankind on her heart, Started agitating some kind of device to make woman's work easier and give her more time for leisure pursuits. She interested an inventor. He produced the first workable sewing machine. It would be impossible to estimate how many hours of heart-breaking labor this device has avoided, not to mention all the other devices Charles Roth Which have followed--the washing machine, the vacuum cleaner, and the like. The driving-force which has given all these labor-saving inventions life was just one thing. We call it ad- | vertising. Advertising led the way. It was the pioneer. It cried aloud i that there was a better way to live; that woman could be freed from stultifying drudgery. Women read and believed -- and women were emancipated from the hard labor which formerly made them old and unattractive at 35. We do not usually look upon advertising as a vast social force. We are prone to dismiss it as merely a means whereby one - man sells more of what he makes than an* other man. But centuries from now when some historian looks over our lives and from that far-off disinterested vantage point gives credit, he will probably say that advertising has been of more value to civilization than any other influence which man has devised. And he will be right. It has. It has been fhe means of introducing new and improved devices that make lighter. It has been the means of introducing improved products. It has been the means of leading us to new ideas and af releasing us from old, archaic and obsolete ways of living. Advertising has made ohr life a modern life. a Charles B. Roth. McOULLOM lake LET HIM IN! THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE A. Jeannette Boyle who is a patient at the Woodstock Community hospital, was \gfven a blood transfusion oil Monday. Her eldest brother,'Everart, donated one pint of blood. Bill Becker was rushed to the Walther Memorial hospital on Friday, where he underwent surgery for acute appendicitis. We are gl$d to hear the operation was a success and wisl\ Bill a speedy recovery. ^ Dot Matherer spent Sunday and Monday with Dolores Schlitt. The Pierson family of Berwyn were visitors in the Cylik home on Sunday. Mrs. Kilfether is enjoying the company of her nephew, Clyde, who is spending two weeks with her. Mr. and Mrs. Feiereisel were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Beatty on Friday evening, after which they attended the performance of "Gone With the Wind" at the Oriental theatre in Chicago. Kurths, Matherers, Locks, Thompsons, Gouths, Schultz' and Filatroskies were weekend visitors. By the way, Harry Lock is sporting a nice new car. Billie Schlitt and Clarence Feiereisel both had birthdays on February 15. Guests at McKim's on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Everart Boyle and Mrs. Ma® Boyle. Last Thursday evening: Mr. McKirn attended a dinner at Woodstock in honor of Senator Art Bidwill of Illinois, who is a candidate for secretary of state on the Republican ticket. It was well attended and represented from all parts of the county. Mr. McKim took Bill Schaffer of McCollum Lake, Edgar Landgren, Harold Miller of McHenry as his guests. NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Vernon J.. Knox, Attorney Estate of ROSALIE G. BUTLER, Deceased. Notice is hereby (riven to all persons that Monday, April 1, 194Q, is the claim date in the estate of ROSALIE G. BUTLER, deceased, pending in the County Court of McHenry County, Illinois, and that claims may be filed against the said estate on or before said date without issuance of summons. JOSEPH G. WAGNER, 99-3 / Administrator. mamxx* plaxkdiaudl ---- TZJ- -/V; Thursday, February 15,1940 T. FOR STREET WEAR llil Twiet Told Tales 'I"'/ It«Mt * frtmt Tstsa *MM fUM of ft** Flahwt--UH Tun Aft TWENTY YEARS AGO Through the efforts of Mayor John O. Olson another 250 candle power light will be added to the Main street system in the very near future. The February price of milk is $3.35 per hundred pounds, or twenty five per cent below the January price. Jake Franzen has returned to McHenry and is again employed in the barber shop of his brother, John, in the Brefeld block on the Wlest Side. Miss Josephine Worts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Worts, has gone to Chicago, where she has secured a fine position with Butler tiros. . - J THIRTY YEARS AGO Padded jackets, ueatly quilted, are smart for street wear this year. The picture shows a checked wool-- black, beige and fireman's redquilted in beige. The wool jersey blouse is red, the gored skirt is black. CHURCH SERVICES (Central Standard Time) St. Mary's Catholic Chareh Masses: Sundays: 8:00; 10:30. Weekdays: 8:00. " First Friday: Communion at 0 and 7:00. Mass at 8:00. . Confessions: Saturdays: 3:00 p. m. and &P0 p. m Thursday before First Friday. --After Mass on Thursday, 3:00 p. m and 7:00 p.m. Msgr. C. S. Nix, pastor. St. Patrick's Catholic Church Masses: Sundays: 8:00; 10:00. e, Weekdays: 7:30. First Fridays: 7:30. On First Friday, Communion dis tributed at 6:30, 7:00 and before and during the 7:30 Mass. Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 to 5:00 ^m. and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday before First Friday: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:00 p. m. Rev. Wm. A. 0*Rourke, pastor. St. John's Catholic" Church, Johnsburg Masses: Sundays: 8:00; 10:00. Holy Days: 7:00 and 9:00. Weekdays: 8:00. First Friday: 8:00. Oonfessions: Saturdays: 2:30 and 7:30. Thursday before First Friday: 2:30 f and 7:30. Rev. A. J. Neidert, paster. Community Church y Sunday School: 10 a.m. Morning Sermon: 11 a.m. Epworth League: 7:30 p.m. Rev. A. W. Blood, pastor. Lutheran Evangelical Church OUTSTANDING Hoy Hankermeyer left the employ of M. J. Walsh last Saturday evening and on Sunday evening went to Chicago where he has accepted a position with the Edison Electric company. Robert Frisby, who is now employed in the baggage department of the Northwestern depot in Chicago, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frisby, here. Butter dropped another cent & pound On the board of trade Monday, and the price was fixed at 28 cents. Jos. J. Freund, who disposed of hit farm, located near Ringwood, to Mathias Freund, moved to the former Chris Blake, farm at Johnsburg this week. FORTY YEARS AGO 3" DEBUNKER By John Harvey Furbay, Ph.D. It has long been believed by pacifists that the requiring of military training in colleges encourages a spirit of militarism. Terrence Pihlblad, psychologist, has given an "attitude- toward-war" test to hundreds of students in schools where military training is required and in others where there is no such drill, and the test showed no difference in the students as far as "war spirit" was concerned. These tests indicate that students do not become militaristic by tl^e mere taking of required military drill in school. (Public ledger--WJTU"S«rvic«.) QABBY QERTIE Mrs. Elias Compton of Wooster, Ohio, was named by Durward Howes, editor of American Women, as an outstanding woman of 1939. She is the mother of three famous men, Arthur H. Compton, Nobel prize winner for physics; Karl T. Compton, college president, and Wilson M. Compton, lawyer and economist. John Groves had the misfortune to sprain both wrists badly while unloading a load of hay recently. Miss Julia Story called at our school on Tuesday. While there she took a picture of the class of 1900. Former attempts to get a picture of this class have proved unsuccessful owing to their beauty, but Miss Story has discovered that her camera was proof against handsomeness. About eighty-five were in attendance at the pleasant card party and social which was given by the Lady Foresters at the residence of Rev. P. M. O'Neil on Tuesday evening. Margaret Sutton and Thos. A. Frisby won first honors. The social given by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Whiting at their pleasant home south of town last Friday evening was a very enjoyable affair. FIFTY YEARS AGO LET IT RAIN John Meyers has been filling private icehouses in this village, the past few days. He is putting in five inch ice. The village board have men and teams at work graveling the streets in this village. No better time could have been selected. C. H. Ostrander has purchased of P. Gieslsr, the two lots in West McHenry which we have been advertising in the Plaindealer for some time past. Consideration, $325. Clemens Zens, son of Nicholas Zens, had the misfortune to break his right arm on Sunday last, while playing on the ice. "A sheik wouldn't give a fig for a harem, but he's heavy on the dates." IC^ENRT FLORAL CO. v ' .... . m - & /r? "* * J r ' tJ*'* ' One Mile South of McHenry dp Route 31* l ' i • -1 'for all Phone 43 •< J. KNOX .« , ATTORNEY AT LAW ^ V ' ' ' ' F r i e s B l d g . | | | - • •. OFFICE HOURS ~ ^ - ' , Tuesdays and Fridays v'-f" VlHher Days by Appointnaerifr"' McHenry Ilttnoisr PHONB 15 DR. J. E. SAYLER V ;-f 1; I DENTIST Office Hoars 9-12 and 1-5 Bveiuivgs by Appointment Main Street-'.; -"M* MeHeary r&V A. P. Freund Co. Excavating Contractor Trucking, Hydraulic and Crane Service --Road Building-- Tel 204-M McHenry, 111. 6 Horses Wanted I B U Y Old and Disabled Hersea. .mmm- Pay from $5 to $14. .. ARTHUR W. WERRBACK Phone 444 335 Hayward Stieet Woodstock III X, INSURANCE EARL R. WALSH . Reliable Companies When yon need insurance of as ---- Phwie 43 or tl-IK GRANTLAND RICK SIXTY YEARS AGO Dr. Newth, of Chicago passed through here on Tuesday, making a regular trip among his customers. The doctor's medicines are fast gaining in popularity where used. Quite a number commenced harvesting ice on Monday, but at the time of writing, Tuesday afternoon, the prospect is that it will not long continue, as the weather has changed and it is now warm and spring like. On Monday evening last a party was held at the Riverside House as a farewell to J. Fitzsimmons, who started for Kansas on Tuesday morning. Barreville cheese factory is in full blast this winter, about 3000 pounds^ is received daily. For November they paid $1.60 per cwt. GRANTLAND RICE • The be,t known and most appreciated sports writer in America. His word is taken as authority on every form of American sports. You will find him in these columns each week. You* like millions of others, will appreciate what he has to say on baseball, basketball, golf, football, tennis, and every other popular sport. Grantland Rice puts life into all sports for all Americans. Read the Grantland Rice sport column eafh week. You will enjoy it. • Pries Bldg. 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New Army Cadence The new army regulations adopt ed September 1, 1939, reduce the cadence of marching troops to 120 steps a minute, from the old 128 Soldiers stepped on each other's heels under the old system. A cuwoof LAW STILL "ON THE BOOKS* IKI U5WOOH, EHGL (HAKTEOS I'ITV IHLIIS*6TALLB FOR. CABS! A GRSAT . 1IVEW INDUST.}/ THAN 600,00. «0 POUNDS Of FRQ2ZH POOD WEOE PACKED IN 19i J, AS CO*,.'A ONLY 10 MlUICrf POJr.0S SlA YEAr«a JAMBS GARFIELD aO» PRESIOEHT, MADE POLITICAL SPEECHES 114 GERMAN WHILE CAMPAI6NIH6 POO OFFICE. Order your Rubber Stamps at The Plaindealer. PETER PEEVE KENT A COMPANY All Kinds of I N S U R A N C E with the PETER PEEVE * Sign Painting % Truck Lettering Furnitnre Upholstering and Repairing CHARLES RIETESEL