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fact Us "The nemner rtAnnwAuat - -•• r:r- • ., -i>W' ,V V»" " •" ^ " • '** • - ,*• *. * f-..- . h«t. .Vv i t • ... ~ .-* •• ' ^jfo* M.rn • -' •y, ^ ' . .^. • r. ^ :•-• -"n't : , Thursday, July 4,1940 '• >^:v. V-- Doughnut Lights Make Harbors Seadromes McCOLLUM LAKE Harbors, lakes and rivers may be turned into seadromes by stringing urday evening in Chicago at the silver radio-controlled hghts out m landing lanes, it is reported after successful wedding anniver8ary of Mr! and Mrs. i tests made on the Anacostia river, Virginia, by engineers of the Westinghoase Electric & Manufacturing company. The fluorescent lights, operated by batteries, have radio receivers in the bases of a mounting which is supported by an inflated rubber doughnut. The lights may be turned on and off by short vrave shore station to guide seaplanes in for night landings. • • •• ; Mr. and Mrs. T. Weilitz and daughtSfc^ Virg-inia, and son, Burtdn, of ChicagoNpent -the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Plunkett of McCollum Lake. Mr. and Mrs. A. Elarton entertained relatives from Clarksdale, Arizona, and also their daughter over the past weekend. Mr. and Mrs. James Barker and Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Alberton of Chicago were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Winkrantz. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wagonseller of River Forest entertained Mr .and Mrs. Wagonseller's sister from Washington, D. C., here for a few days. _^Mrs. Winkrantz spent Tuesday in Chicago. James Hamilton and Tom Hardigen of Chicago called on John Winkrantz Friday. Sunday visitors at the Stuhlfeier home were Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Hann, Wilma and IRuth Hann and Herbie, Jr., and also Marjie Wolfe and Mr, and Mrs. Benny Gates, all of Forest Park. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sales spent Sat- ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS TO ROAD OILING PROJECT In the list of subscribers to the road CALLS ON CONVALESCING ^ BROTHER; DIES WEEK LATER Just a week after he had been to oil fund in the last issue of The J McHenry to visit his brother, John Plaindealer, three names were omit- j Thompson, who is recovering from an ted. Math Laures, Henry C. Kamholz , illness of last winter, Alex Thompson and the McHenry Lumber company. [ died on Saturday, June 22, at his home Also, two new subscribers recently of- in North Aurora. The funeral was fefed their contributions, Dick Flem- held Monday, June 24. Death was ing and Peter J. Schaefer. (attributed to a heart attack. Admission of Florida Florida was admitted to the Union' cn March 3, 1845. Known Species of Fish There are over 13,000 known species of fish. Robert Schiefelben of Chicago Arliene Theile, grandaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schubert, is spending the summer here at McCollum Lake. Mildred Bethke, niece of Mr. ancL Mrs. George Schubert, became the bride of William Tiel, both of Chicago. The bride and groom spent part of their honeymoon with the Schuberts at McCollum Lake, . ^ Mr. and Mrs. Fuhrmark,* Evelyn Bethke and Tony Tiel were also guests of the Schuberts recently. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rush of Chicago were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. Bennett of McCollum Lake. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green during the past week were as follows: Harold Hocker of Niles Center, Mr. and Mrs. I*uis Harris and daughter, Elaine, and son, -Louis, of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Smile, Miss Ruth Grass and Howard Hass of Evanston. Mrs. A. Schoot of Berwyn is spending two weeks with Mrs. Arthur Thompson at McCollum Lake. Mr. and Mrs. H. Greenwood and daughters, Katherine and Marian, are spending the summer at their cottage here. Mr. and Mrs. Goodyear df Chicago spent several days here. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schaefer Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer and daughter of Chicago. Mrs. Rankin Gibson and son, Roy, of Madisonville, Ky., are spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Crick of McCollum Lake. -{: The following people spent the weekend at McCollum Lake: Mr. and Mrs. Bold and daughters, Lorraine and Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Scharf, Mr. and fljfrs. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and daughter, Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schmitt, Mr. and Mrs. V. Jacobson and family, Mrs. Goldy, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Frank Pardell. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lemeron had as their guests over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Coulombe and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stanley of Milbum; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Stanley of Waukegan, and Mr and Mrs. Harry Nold of Cambridge, Minn. Also, the Lemeron's daughter, Beverly Jayne, took part ip Dorothy Ann's dance recital, "Springtime Vanities," at Waukegan. 300 Potential Blowouts A taxi driver in Dallas, Texas, reports the removal of more than 300 nails, screws, assorted splinters and tacks from one of the tires of his cab equipped with a new self-healirig inner tube which had been in service for one year. Ladies 'Get Their Shoes' After 90 years of manufacturing shoes exclusively for men, one large manufacturer finally has bowed to the female contingent and announced that its first model for women will be called the ladie^' "loafer" shoe. NAME St Mary- McHenry, 111. WED Old Time and Modern Dances Twlco Told Tales Taken fiw tfcs files «f Flaindsalsv mt THA A|» SIXTY YEARS AGO Hon. M. J. Joslyn made our sanctum a call on Wednesday. He spent the day fishing on the river. Wbol buyers in this section are busy just now, and considerable wool is being taken in at this point. The price paid ranges from 32 to 35 cents, but it requires a very choice lot to bring the latter figures. The Johnsburgh band, passed through this village on Saturday evening, on their return from Greenwood, where they played that day, and treated our citizens to some fine music. , August Kuhnert, of Milwaukee, son of Chas. Kuhnert, of Johnsburgh, is spending his vacation with his parents.- ' FIFTY YEARS AGO Buscey's Photograph tent now occupies the grounds east of the Parker House. We learn of a number of horses in this vicinity that died from the effects of the heat last week. The preparations for the 4tK of July parties at both the Riverside and Parker House are fully completed and the dancing public can rest assured of a good old fashioned time. The second meeting of the McHenry horse sale association will be held at the Riverside House, Thursday. Good accomodations will be furnished for those having horses for sale, such as safe and convenient hitching places, tags, etc. Fred Renich, editor of the McHenry County Volksblatt, published at Woodstock, was overcome by the heat at Rockford, on Saturday last, and despite the efforts made by the physicians to save his life, died. FORTY YEARS AGO George Sommers, our efficient plumber, has put in an Acetylene gas plant at Mertes Hotel, Pistakee Bay, and has arranged for lighting the shores. Miss Eleanor McGee, who has been a pupil in the Visitation Academy, Evanston, for the past year, has made a phenomenal record in her work. She received highest honors in oil, pastel and china painting, music, needlework and French and honorable mention in other lines of work. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. E. S. Wheeler, on Friday afternoon at the usual hour. Albert Holly, who was a member of the Illinois School^ of Dentistry the past year, has just deceived his papers from a recent examination and passed a most creditable one. TWENTY YEARS AGO Butter went up one-half cent on the Elgin board of trade Monday and was quoted at 27% cents. The passenger boat "Navigator" will be placed into commission for the summer next Sunday, with Capt. Beller in charge. The new watering troughs for the village have arrived and will be placed within the next few days. J. W. Schaffer and R. I. Overton are driving new Overland touring cars. J. W. received his car last week, while Mr. Overton drove his out from Chicago one day this week. THIRTY YEARS AGO DOOR PRIZE i -- • • Adm. 35c Person ^lr. and Mrs. J. J. Vasey are now occupying their pretty new bungalow on the corner of Green and Pearl streets. P. J. Heimer, proprietor of the Water street 'meat market and grocery, was. able to be up and around for the first time last Thursday, after having been confined to his home for two weeks suffering from a nervous breakdown. The large, new pasteurizer, recently received at the local plant of the Borden Milk company, is this week being installed by mechanics who are here from New York City to do the work. -- J. C. Bickler, the wide-awake proprietor of the McHenry House, recently had constructed a number of Steel signs advertising his hostelry. Lively Community Residents of Jasper, Ala., not only .gather to clean their graveyards, but make a picnic out of it besides. An ad in the Jasper paper recently read: "There will be a graveyard gleaning at Tubb's cemetery. All interested come and bring tools and dinner." Canadian Pilgrims More than 1,000,000 pilgrims every year visit St. Joseph's oratory, the handsome white building en the northern slopes of Mt. Royal, Quebec, which was erected by the late Brother Andre, "Miracle Man" of Montreal. (jABBY CjERTIE "Seme girls drive because the advertisers say a car will get a man anywhere." PASTELS FOR SUMMER Fashion picks pastels for summer suits such as this on*. The suit is of pastel pink Shetland wool displaying smooth tailoring of long jacket with patch pockets and flared gored skirt. Her hat is of white felt with dubonnet quill. My Neighbor Says := Half a cup of milk added to most soups just before serving makes them)creamy and delicious. • • • The weaker seedlings often give the best flowers. Remember this when discarding the weaklings. • • • Do not allow apples to stew when, making apple sauce. They should" be cooked quickly so that the shape and color may be preserved. • • • Bottles containing cream or milk should never be left uncovered in the refrigerator. Odors from other foods ai* quickly absorbed by them.. ~ , • • • ' One tablespoon of orange juice and one teaspoon of dropped maraschino cherries added to boiled salad dressing makes a delicious dressing for fruit salads. • • • When groceries have been removed from paper bags, fold the bag neatly, place them inside a longhandled broiler and hang it on the wall in your pastry. (Associated Newspapers--WNU Service.) By John Harvey Furbay, Ph.D. KILTS ARE NOT THE NATIONAL DRESS OF SCOTLAND J". - Kilts are not, and never have been, the national dress of Scotland They belong to the highland people exclusively, and the lowland people never appropriated them. The truth is that very few people in Scotland wear them at all any more, except for festive occasions. There has been an effort to revive them and to make them the national garb, but the modern dress suit has probably replaced them permanently, as far as general usage is concerned. One can spend weeks in Scotland without seeing a single person in kilts. :Public Ledger--WNU Service.) PETER * Be PEEVE McHENRY FLORAL 00. ^ Phone 608-R-l -- One Mile South of McHenry f on Route 31 Flowers for all occasions! Phone 43 VERilON J. KROX ATTORNEY AT LAW Fries Bldg. Y:«i OFFICE HOURS - Tuesdays and Fridays Other Days by Appointment McHenry ; „ PHONE 16 X-Ray filerviee OR. J. 1. SAYLER ; y\: VENTiar ; Oflfee Hoars S-12 a nd 1-5 Braiags by Appointment Main Street W. McHenry Jjf' "yjf , Hi>', V->V- '"O A.P.Freimd Co. Excavating Contractor Tracking, Hydraulic and Crane iemoe --Road Building-- TeL 204-M McHenry, HI Horses Wanted v i b u y , Old and Disabled Horses. Pay from $5 to $14. ARTHUR W. WERR HACK Phone 444 335 Hayward Street 'Woodstock, 111. FIRS AUTO INSURANCE F£55 EARL R. WALSH Piweeting Reliable Companies When yen need insurance of any Unl Phone 43 or 61-11 Pries Bldg. McHenry CASH FOR DEAD HORSES and CATTLE Hones, 13.00; Oows, 14.00; Dead Hogs and Sheep removed free! MIDWEST REMOVAL CO. Tel. Woodstock 1624-M-l or Dundee lfr-Reverse Charges Telephone No. S00 Stoffel & Refliansperfer Insurance agents tor all classes el property in the best cms panic*. fTKST MeHENKY ILLINOIS S. H. Freood & Son CONTRACTORS ( AND BUILDERS Phone 56-W McHenry Our Experience is at Yonr Service in Building Tour Wants Charge's Repair Shop Northeast corner of State Bridge en Charles Street Sign Fainting Track Lettering Furniture VpholsteHng and Repairing CHARLES RIETESEL * COMPANY AD Kinds ef I N S U R A N C E ' with the iMat reBeUe Cbapaniea in and talk it McBeniy 8 191 X-Ray DR. X* B. MURPHY DENTIST Office Hens Green Street I s.nu to 9 p.SL. -- McHenry, BL : "Mi