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r- " •«, .Ai •; . N ; - - » • * * \#«^-.mr :v" -4. ' - «- - > c ' ^ T "V^*\ . * *,y ' "" *- ' • , -~ •#\", ;ittM • jt^__ m *3k.*<m. i, •*•... ,r.* • '-•** ; , ^^DBHAMLii §j H99v y T (**• .wiP^SW !§fi SSFE WAUCONDA ^ By L L. STEVENSON New York's newest free show is the municipal information center on Forty-second street under Park avenue just across from Grand Central. It's rather a showy place with a big black counter, a diorama of the city and a staff of experts. A lot ©f taxpayers have visited it since its recent opening, some to ask questions, some to display their knowledge of the city and some to see what they got for their money. The askers have been and still are in the majority. Mostly they want to know how to get to various points, especially Brooklyn, that borough being unknown land to many a New Yorker just as it is to me. Another popular question is how to get out to LaGuardia field, which is New York's $45,000,000 airport and which, up to the opening of Information Center, was the very newest thing to. be «een without ps#iB£>fadwisffttm. {"7^^ - '"While the greater numb€f of Questions are routine, there are some out of the ordinary. For instance, the woman who wanted to know where to obtain feeding bottles for humming birds. The question was on the level and for a few moments had the staff stumped. But a little telephoning revealed that the National Association of Audubon Societies supplies such equipment and the customer went away happy. Another inquirer wanted to know the name of the statue facing south at Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth street. The answer to that one came quickly. General Sherman being led on by the angel of victory. Still another Was curious to know if there was a'place called Linoleumville, S. I. Research showed that there had been until nine years ago when the name was changed to Travis. • « * The information center staff, from Elizabeth F. Kehoe, the plump and rosy-cheeked director, on down, consists of expert question answerers. In her civil service, examination for the post of assistant secretary of the department of public works, Miss Kehoe came out with a grade of 91.90. Alexander Myers an assistant, has won six radio quizzes during the year. Another assistant, Mrs. Mary Stuart Power, was Miss Suzy-Cue in a big department store during the World's fair, having won the place because she knew all about New York and was prepared to impart her knowledge to inquirers. • • * Mention having been made in the opening paragraph of LaGuardia field, there may be excuse at this point for announcing the fact that during the holidays there were days when 200 airplanes, arrived and departed, the previous high having been 172. Such heavy traffic seemingly indicates that within the last tew years, the American public has become quite air-minded when it comes to travel. It also interested me to know that the number of landings and take-offs might have been greater had more pilots been available. Since a pilot may fly continuously only eight hours and then remain on the ground for the next 21, officials of the four big lines operating at the city port, with every seat sold in the regular service, also l^d to worry about a shortage of Aan power. Since LaGuardia field, the city's new $45,000,000 airport, has been opened over in Queens, day and night airplanes drone over our house like r flocks of huge eagles. The transcontinental lines and a number of others having deserted Newark for North Beach, we have the sound of motors, and at night the sight of red, green and white fi*ghts in the Sky. As we listen while going to "Sleep, though they are no longer a novelty, we still are glad that this being America, they are merely mail . and transport planes and not bombers. * New Yorkers, ever avid for free shows, have been flocking out to the new field. On a recent Sunday, they Snarled highway^ up to such an extent that pilots, who'had planned reach the field an hour ahead of the time scheduled for their departure so that they might study weather maps, etc., would have been late fbr their flights had not police oome to their assistance. (Bell Syndicate--WNU Service.) Mrs. Kenneth Murray is substituting at the Roseville school for Mrs. Harry Francisco who is quarantined at her home here. Her son, Dale, is ill with scarlet fever and her husband has a streptococci sore throat. Mrs. Dorothy Carr spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago with her sister, Mrs. A1 Louden, who celebrated her birthday anniversary on February 27. SBESpES Pirates, Famine And Storms Dog Sea-Going Junk HINGWOOD Shi Mrs. Lester Carr entertained the Bunco club at her home Thursday af- ! ternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Reaches Canada After George Shepard and Mrs. Nick Young. • w .i i;_ _ t • t Mr. and Mrs. George Young spent lX-Months Jinx Inp. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Young From Shanghai. ! at McHenry. N I .A farewell party was held at the Darrel Benoy and Paul Walkington, low. Bobby Brennan spent the weekend in the Roy Harrison home. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Harrison and family spent Sunday with the latter's parents at McHenry: Mr. and Mrs. Rasmussen and family of Chicago spent Monday in the Alec Anderson home. a 6,000-mile ocean voyage before | Mr. and Mrs. Dimon of Ostend spent their rescue last week by a United i Friday afternoon with their daughter, States coast guard survey boat in a storm off Alaska. From the deck of the 50-foot junk, Capt. John Anderson told how they had outwitted Chinese pirates after leaving Shanghai in April, had fought their way twice through typhoons on the Pacific and for weeks had lived on one bowl of rice a day for each person as their supplies dwindled. The rice was boiled in one portion of fresh water and three of sea water. Captain Anderson had ordered a dog and cat on board killed on September 29, to supplement their meager rations but the next day they sighted the Queen Charlotte islands, north of Vancouver island, and four days later got food and Mrs. Dick Olson and family. Mrs. Ralph Simpson and. son, Dennis, of Crystal Lake spent Wednesday in the home of her father. Wm. Beth. Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard and daughter, Gladys, spent Friday morning at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. James Bell have moved from their home in Richmond to the Ed Bell farm in Ringwood. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schaefer and family have moved from the Bell farm to the Stephen Huff farm near Spring Grove. Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard and family and Alan Ainger spent Saturday in Chicago. Mr, and Mrs. Gfeorge Young spent Sunday eveningr in the Matt Blake home. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Butler attended supplies from the United States a rural library meeting at Woodstock QUATSINO, B. C.--An American \Y' B. Harrison home Wednesday sea captain, his wife and four mem- i*or Mr. and Mrs'. Elas Borgeson who . , bers of the crew of the Chinese junk jare moving to a farm at Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Nick KiGncr spent j Ping related how they had bat- j®nd for Mr. and Mrs. Mfill Harris who Tuesday evening at their summer cot-: jje{j pirates and near-starvation on 'are moving to a farm at Bull Valley tage here. ' " " " A souvenir card received from Mrs. Cora Walmsely of Round Ifeke states that she is spending several months in Miami, Florida. Dr. John Ross and Mrs. Ross and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dickinson, who have been enjoying a three-weeks' vacation in the South, returned home Sunday. They visited Mexico City, Florida and Texas. Willis Powers i3 ill at the home of his nephew, Harry Reardon, having suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. Miss Vinnie and Frank Bacon have purchased the cottage of Mrs. Jos. Haas on North Main street. George Knigge, who resides on the Osborne farm, north of town, held a public sale on Wednesday. The family will occupy the Erickson residence on Maple avenue recently vacated by the Roy Hunt family. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powers have purchased the Matson cottage at Wellsmere Heights. Consideration, $3,500. The place will be occupied by the Powerss' daughter, Mrs. Albert Singer, and family, Mrs. Alda Sbnith and Mrs. Alvin Case were Chicago shoppers on Monday. The death of Mrs. Arthur Cashmore's mother. Mrs. Louie Ella Schultz, of Waukegan, aged 81 years, occurred in Waukegan with burial there on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Miller and daughter and Mrs. Lottie Baseley, who have been guests the past week at Hugh Baseley's. returned to their home in White Lake, Wis., Friday. Richard Dowell, aged 65 years, passed away Saturday at his home in the Roseville neighborhood after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the Federated church here with interment in Wauconda cemetery. He leaves to mourn the widow, Pearl Fisher1 Dowell, one son, James, two daughters, Ada, at home, and. Mrs. Raven, of Slocum Lake; three brothers, Georeg. Henry and Tom; one sister. Mrs. Ada Wells of Webster, S. D.. and one niece, Mrs. Millie Stewart of LaCrosse. Wis. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Landen, Miss Elizabeth Schuett of Chicago, Dr. L. E. Golding and Mrs. Golding fo Libertyville and Clyde Carr of Barrington were Sunday visitors at Mrs. F. L. Carrs. This community was saddened Sunday to hear" of the sudden death of Miss Lillian Tidmarsh, aged 70 years, whose almost entire life had been spent in Wauconda, but for the past two winters has been spent in Texas. Funral services were held in Wauconda. She leaves to mourn two nephews, Wm. Brooks of Libertyville and Harold Brooks of Wauconda; two nieces, Mrs. Pescheck of Oregon and Mrs. Leon Larrabee of Kenosha. coast survey vessel Discoverer. They arrived here a few days later, completing their perilous voyage across the Pacific. Richard Haliburton, the author, and his crew lost their lives attempting a similar voyage in a junk to North America. Attacked by Pirates. "We left Shanghai April 7 with a Chinese crew," said Captain Anderson. "The crew became seasick and the sails were improperly handled, but we managed to return for a Norwegian crew and left April 22. We were attacked by pirates on the Yangtze river and made for the Japanese coast. Our Chinese motor broke down and we were towed to Kagoshima. "We tried to repair the motor, were unsuccessful and set out again with sails. We ran into a heavy storm off the Japanese coast and, with ship leaking badly, put into Kochi. From there we proceeded to Kobe, refueled and reprovisioned and made another start June 5. Friday evening. Mrs. Coe also entertained the members of the library board and their wives at dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Harrison spent Friday afternoon with their daughter, Mrs. Ardin Frisbee, and family at Greenwood. tRiev. Collins officiated at the funeral of Reed Carr at the Ehorn Funeral home in Richmond Monday afternoon. He was buried in the Harrison- Carr cetnetery west of Ringwood. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dewey of Armstrong spent the weekend with the latter's parents, pKr. and Mrs. C. J. Jepson. \ Mr. and MrsJ Thurlow York and family of Sharon, Wis., Mrs. Viola Low and family and Mrs. S. H. Beatty were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Olson. Miss Mildred Jepson of Evanston spent Friday and Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jepson. Mr. and Mrs. Don Smart of Waukegan spent Sunday in the Fred Wiedrich, Jr., home. "Forty-eight hours out we ran into Mr._ and M* ur s. jM eil.vv in *W na g•n er and* a typhoon. Riding this out, we felt ; Mrs. Louis Abendrothof Elgm tpent fully confident of a successful trip. LILT LUES A card and bunco party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mc- Dermott Wednesday evening. Prizes were awarded. Mrs. McDermott also celebrated her birthday anniversary. The serving of a very lovely lunch concluded a most enjoyable evening. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. W. Swanson, Mr. and' Mrs. G. Einspar, Mr. and Mrs. A. Seyfferth, Mr. and Mrs. T. Klabough, Mrs. C. Vachet, Mrs. J. Wrublewski, Orra Belle Bettray and Marston Wrublewski. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, Chicago, spent the Weekend at their cottage here. Mr. and Mrs. Kagen and son of Chicago spent Sunday at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Stalle, Chicago, spent a few days at their home at Lily Lake recently. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Klabough and daughter, Kathleen, were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude McDermott Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marsh and son, Richard, of Chicago spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wrublewski. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Einspar Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. O. Bicknase and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. H. Volk of Chicago. With five months provisions and with the first 17 days of good weather, we did not think of conserving food, as we expected to make the trip in 70 days." Captain Anderson said he had set Seattle as his destination, hoping to arrive there about the middle of September, but the junk continued to encounter unfavorable weather and was buffeted off the course many times. "By September 29," Captain Anderson said, "we were down to our last 10 rations of rice and only a few gallons of water remained." Four days later, the skipper said, the junk was sighted by the United States coast guard survey boat Discoverer, which replenished the food supply and attempted to tow the clumsy Chinese craft. Saved by Fishing Boat. "But the strain w4s too much for the coast guard," Captain Anderson said. "So we decided to cut loose and sail down. The wind left us and we drifted into Brpok bay, where, as the waves moved us perilously close to the rocks, the fishing bout Flying Cloud put alongside last Wednesday and saved us again." The fishing boat towed the junk into Quatsino. Captain Anderson said he expected to leave here in two or three days by tow for Seattle. The junk has an overall length of 50 feet and an 11-foot beam. It carries 1,240 square feet of sail and is equipped with a Chinese Diesel Qft-, gine which has never worked. His Home's in Wales, It's 57-Letter Word ALBANY, N. Y.--Second Officer ReeS of the British freighter Rudby hove to in Albany deepwater port and said he was from L L a n f a i r p u l l g w i n g i l l g o g e r y c h - wigrndrobullllandysiliogo g o c h, Wales--57 letters and pronounced in one breath. Geographers concede it is the world's longest place name. The Welsh village, in the United States, probably would be called something like "Smithville-by-the Creek-near-the-old-West-Road - to Grantsmond." . Holland's Density If the United States were populated as densely as Holland, its population would be 1,800 million inhabitants instead of 127 milliogu' Early Flood Control Flood control on the Mississippi as begun by French settlers more 50 years before the American volution. "j-;;" Need Robber flaindeajer. 7 Order at Tke Spotlight on Literature A new bed lamp being introduced by a house noted for its up-to-theminute gadgets is designed like the spotlight of an automobile. Adjustable to any type of bed, the lamp casts the spotlight on the reader's book or magazine and leaves the rest of the room in darkness in case friend husband or one's roommate wants to sleep. 8idesbows for Orientals Eddie Tait of Manila. P. I., a carnival showman, has carried Coney Island to the Orient and made a fortune by running the standard American tent-show dodgem, sword swallowers, and so on, reveals the American Magazine. His customers are Filipinos, Siamese, East Indians, Chinese, Japanese, Moros and savages of Borneo*' French Language of Treaties French is still the language used in treaties concluded between morf than two powers, declares Collier's; French is employed also in the thir<$ copy of treaties drawn between twocountries in their own languages, the French translation to be de*> cisive in case of a difference of opinion as to the precise meaning at the other texts. "It was just a day when I wasn't on my toes," said Charlie Keller, when he was strtiek fey an automobile in Kansas City* / New Camera Evidence to Confront Auto Speeders GREENWICH, CON^.--Police are working on a new trap for speedy automobile drivers. A demonstration recently was made of a new gadget installed in a police car, which photographs: 1. The car which the police machine is following. 2. A special speedometer in the police car. The motorist hasn't a chance against this setup. In addition, the photographing machine takes pictures of jaywalkers, overloaded cars, parking on the wrong side of the street, etc. All to be used as evidence in police court. No Elephant, Kids Build One to Exhibit in Circus NEW YORK.--When you have a circus, you gotta have an elephant. That's what the children of Queens' county playgrounds figured recently before they gave their circus. So they built an elephant and to be sure their effort would not be misconstrued, they hung a sign on it saying, "This is ah elephant." They also built other animals, horses, giraffes, bears, bulls and a great "giant hootus." And they borrowed real animals from the Bronx zoo. The animals were led by Joe, a 2%-year-old chimpanzee, wearing a sailor suit. Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Olson and Mrs. Viola Low and daughter, Alice Mae. Spent Monday afternoon in Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Roland McCannon and family of Algonquin spent the weekend with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jepson. Mrs. Phelps Saunders of Fontanai spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr. Edward Harrison of Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Treon of Crystal Lake spent Sunday in the home of their mother, Mrs. George Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Carney and daughter of Chicago spent Sunday afternoon and evening in the Roy Neal home. The Home Circle will meet with Mrs. Joe McCannon Wednesday March 13. Harold Jepson of Urbana spent Thursday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jepson. Mrs. Roy Neal spent from Wednes day until Friday in Chicago. Mr. tod Mrs. Ray Peters visited relatives at Poplar Grove and Hunter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howe spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Earl Shales, at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coles of Richmond spent Sunday afternoon in the Rav Merchant home. Floyd Carr soent Sunday morning in the Wm. McCannon home. Leonard Franzen of Chicago spent Sunday with his family here. Mrs. Roy W5pdrich antT son, James, spent Saturday with her parents at Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wurteinger and family of Woodstock spent Sunday evening with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Smith. Miss Mercedes Lindemann of Woodstock spent Sunday afternoon with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Smith. Dr. and Mrs. Hepburn spent Sunday night and Monday with thefr daughter and family at Kenosha. Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgem of Spring Grove spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Muzzy and family visited relatives at Marengo Sunday. Mrs. S. W. Smith and daughter, Bemice, visited at McHenry Sunday evening. Frank Wiedrich of Solon Mills spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiedrich. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller and son of Johnsburg spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wiedrich. Murle. Pearl, Roy, George and Elaine Wiedrich of Barnard's Mills spent from Friday until Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiedrich." The Young Married Couples five hundred club met with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howe Fridav evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Glenn Benoy and Daniels Rawson, high, and Mrs. Order your Rubber Plainde&ler. > X: Vernon J. Knox, Attorney NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Estate of CATHERINE HILLER, Deceased. 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