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NEARBY NEWS H Mri. Charles McCaughey of Harhu all Kter bad luck at once. Last I? ^Tuesday morning. December 3, she . - flipped on (the ice near a Harvard " i^tore and fell heavily to the sidewalk. . n i,vA bit dazed but apparently unhurt, .... , >.< She continued homeward where she '* ! .* T ffv v vvvvvvy fit' : ' The best line af Christmas Cards we haveerer offered is now f «» display ' the "S"« Plaindealer Office ^ A price for every / pocketbook! Order Early J#L A A ,1*1 A JTK. A. A. .A. A. AL. A. became ill and a doctor was called. An examination revealed a skull frmcture and the injured woman was rushed to the hospital. Later in the day new pains and illness resulted in discovery of an infected appendix and an emergency operation was performed late that afternoon. Rev. Prince Brooks, 40, discharged preacher of the Church of God in Christ in Waukegan, was released on prdbation Wednesday, December 4, by Judge Ralph J. Dady after an indeterminate sentence of one to ten years for malicious burning of a Waukegan church. Fort Sheridan authorities Wednesday, December 4, announced that Prank J. Sorg of Highland Park, the only "draftee" among thirteen young men*in Lake county to undergo a year's military training, was rejected for a physical disability. William F. Mueller of Seneca township received a broken shoulder, ribs and vertebra last week when he slipped and fell from the roof of the corn crib on hi* farnyand struck a barrel which was on the ground. He is slowly recovering at the Woodstock^ hospital. A week's illness terminated at ten o'clock Sunday morning, December 1, in the death of the Rev James Slidell, 91, the oldest retired minister of Wisconsin. The end came at his home at 204 Church street, Whitewater, Wis. He had served Episcopal churches in Hudsons Janssvill?, Milwaukee and ir- INDIVfDUAL GIFTS THAT CONVEY FAVORABLE SENTIMENT • • • • 3-pieceto 20-piece Dresser m Sets at $3-50 and up. I ' "* Latest style selections! Qenuine lustrous, romantic cultured pearls At $7-50 and ftp. Engagement and Wedding Ring Sets at $20°° -- and up. --- Elgin - Bulova - Hamilton -Westfield Watches at and up. s§ _ - '• ri ' . . J|^||thinginllnsle.... 7 katsrt Sheet Music and Records! Our Bu<t£et Mail is ifefinged fbr your convenience. A small deposit will hold your.choice until Christmas. NYE JEWELERY-MUSIC-HADIO SHOP Main Street Phone 123-J West McHenry Here's the BIGGEST STORM SASH VALUE IN YEARS BEDDED IN PUTT/ STORM SASH Hue lathe jriiHiliBifrwssiirt Stmxm Saab in yean. Ham c km in war haaas gmtmmm M Storm 3mm with h #: JSST'tLT definitely | loownM|o{ patt; *m which u commo old-fashioned storm after it has been install' and removed a few tim All Morgan Storak Sash are trsaUf with water repeOenft toxic chemi ca| ^uck guarant long life an gaard agains •welling. 'f'jA Class Permanently Secured with Wood Moulding Phone 5 t- LJ-;! ander Lumber Co. Main Street West McHenry NO INCREASE IN PRICE Whitewater prior to his twenty-one years ago. Purchased from the AHis Chalmers company ta a cost of $7,675, a huge Diesel powered tractor weighing fourteen tons has been added to the equipment of the McHenry county highway department. Delivered Tuesday of last week, the machine is the largest piece of equipment ever purchased for the highway department according to Supt. Charles L. Tryon, and replaces a smaller tractor that has been in use for eleven years. The first coasting accident of the season at Barrington occurred Sunday night, December 1, when a sled ridden by Gerhardt Schultz crashed into a car driven by Earl L. Campbell, both of Bareington. Gerhardt's sled went beneath Mr. Campbell's car, which had bean belted when the driver saw the •ta! Approaching. The youth was painful^ injured about the ribs and received Cuts and bruises about the face and head. A "kind" finder of Dominie Pasqnesi's billfold lost in Highwood tavern returned it by mail last Thursday to his home at 320 Palmer avenue t Highwood. His chauffeur's license, draft registration card and an uncashed fifty dollar check remained in the wallet. The finder, feeling perhaps he reserved a reward had removed eight dollars in currency. Peter Schirmang, Chicago produce merchant convicted in the Waukegan circuit court two years ago for participating in the hijacking of a $2,000 truckload of poultry and eggs near Volo, is to come up for a parole hearing at the state's penitentiary on Jan. 6, State's Attorney Harry A. Hall was notified last Wednesday. Schirmang was committed to a term of one to ten years on a larcey charge. Four other Chicagoans were sentenced for the hijacking. Twico T o l d Tales Item* «f Irtwm Taken Proa the File* of tiv Pi»W«ile _ T«r» Age ' v-v TWENTY YEARS AGO The Methodist Episcopal church in this village was reshingled by volunteer workers on Monday and Tuesday of this week. McHenry is rapidly becoming the gasoline center of McHenry county. This week another giant 12,000 gallon capacity storage tank is being erected by the Valvoline Oil company, for which John A. Thennes is the local agent. Floyd Thompson moved his family from a farm at Barreville to the flat over the McHenry bakery last week. Mr. Thompson has been engaged as manager of the Smithy bowling alleys on the West side. • Howard Phalin suffered the fracture of the middle finger on his right hand while cranking his car last Saturday. REAL AMERICANS WART REAL JOBS By George Peck A. day or so after the recent national election, we were having our shoes shined. TTie boy who was doing the job, out of a clear sky, shot this question at ni: "Do you know the one reason why Mr. Willkie was not elected?" Our reply was: "The o^ie reason! It seems to us that there were something oyer four million reasons, the extra votes that Mr. Roosevelt polled over Mr. Willkie." "No, boss. You r|-e wrong." the bootblack countered, "I can tell you the one thing that licked Mr. Willkie. Did you hear him say over the radio that if he were elected, he would put everybody back to work. Well, boss, that's what beat him. The American people just don't want to work and that scared them." Quite a philosopher, this bootblack. Quite ingenious in his reasoning, but we think he is wrong--at least we hope he is. We do not believe the rank and file of the American people do not aspire to have steady jobs in private industry rather than to be working on some government project or to be on relief. We know there are a few who arecontent to ait back and let good old Uncle Sam support them with the money he takes away from his otherv nephews and nieces, but we havej every confidence in the integrity, thrift and industry of the averaged man and woman. These few who mess up the picture are nothing new. They are not a new species developed by the depression. We had their counter-parts with us long before things collapsed in 1929. There always was the odd individual who was content to sit back and let his wife or family or someone else support him. We very much fear there always will be. We have talked with, many men who through no fault of their own, are on relief. We honestly can say that we have not found one able-bodied man among them who did not feel a bit chagrined about it and who wouldn't prefer to have a steady job. No, the spirit, the energy and the in dustry which made this country stand-out among the nations of the world, are not dead. Thank God! As£ a nation, we are going bsck to work cheerfully and gladly, jnst as quiekljfc as free private enterprise can pro vide the jobs for all. The bootblack was wrong Mr. Willkie was not de feated because he promised jobs. fact, we believe if Mr. Willkie had been able to convince the American public of his ability to create jobs for all. he would be moving into the White House next month. STOLEN CAR BADLY DAMAGED IN CRASH Following the report of an accident whicK took plaoe west of Woodstock last Thursday afternoon it was disclosed that one of the cars involved in the crash was a stolen auto. Frank Urban of Marengo reported that a car in which three young lads were riding collided with his truck. The passenger car, a 1940 model, was badly damaged. The three lads made a hasty exit following the crash. When Deputy Sheriff Harold- Reese investigated he found the car belonged to C. L. Westbroke, Chicago. A communication with the Chicago police found the car was stolen on December A DBCLARE MIS-TOtAl A juror was withdrawn and a mistrial declared in the appeal ease of John Demlow against William and Murray O'Brien. The case was in the county court on an appeal from the justice court of J. J. Wallace of Crystal Lake. Demlow was awarded damages in the amount of $145 in the justice court. Hie jury was dismissed following the withdrawing of the juror. . Iliad the Want Ads Evelyn Thompson of Crystal Lake was granted a divo from Edward Thompson Monday by Judge William L. Pierce. They were married on December 31, 1986. Cruelty was charged in the complaint. HEAR DIXON CASE A Jury will hear the charge filed .... in an information against Earl Dixon -" this week. He is charged with leav- * > 4^ ing the scene of an accident. Delbert v Kniebusch signed the complaint. Herbert Krenz of Cary was appointed to * defend Dixon who pleaded not guilty 1 to the charge. -Vf# Mrs. Mollie Givens and sent dhf Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence of Chi- A North Chicago man died from the effects of coal gas early last Thursday and another was overcome in their small frame building at 2028 Sheridan c*go called on Elgin relatives Sunday, road. The dead man was Louis Creigh ton, 63, while the second victim was! William McCaffery, 64. The latter was removed to the Lake County General hospital. Uea Cowardly Scientists have recently disaw* ered that the owl is not wise that the lion is a cowardly beast. Wants Work? Some responsible woman or girl Is going' to have a line position taking care of my home. Please appear in person for interview. " EDDIE PEABODY I.-.-'• ;.•t.•->2 with CROWN ..it starts *ju$t like ersonm THIRTY YEARS AGO Albert Kamholz of this , place will soon embark in the blacksmith business in the hustling little village of Cary. The supper and sale by the ladies of the Universalist church last Thursday evening was well attended and brought the society about $60 for its efforts. The supper was fine. Chas. Cromer, Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds, Geo. A. Hanly of Chicago, Jos. Ademack of Elgin, Dr. and Mrs. O. S. Ramsey of Delavan, Wis., were among those from a distance who attended the funeral of Samuel Benson Hanly here Tuesday. FORTY YEAR8 A1 Joseph Swadish has moved his family to Woodstock. He has leased a shop and will open up a carriage and wagon manufactory. Charles Lamphere has moved his family into Jay VanSlyke's residence. This is one of the most desirable places in McHenry and Charlie is to be congratulated on securing it. Jay VanSlyke moved his family to Algonquin last Thursday. Mr. Van Slyke has been a resident of McHenry for many years and it was with feeling of sincere regret that the citizens of McHenry witnessed his departure. Rev. Father Kirsch returned from his European tour Tuesday evening. FIFTY YEARS AGO The entertainment at the city hall on Friday evening last, under the di rection of Prof. J. H. Burger, of the west side school, was one of the most interesting and enjoyable we have attended for many a day. Mrs. Fred Schneider has been very sick, but is now reported better. Wm. Walsh, who lives near the Mudgett cheese factory, has rented hii farm to Henry Grabbe, of Wauconda, for three years. Workmen are engaged in remodeling the interior of the M. E. church in this village, adding a class room, and other needed improvements. SIXTY YEARS AGO " John Heumann had the misfortune to have a horse severely injured by a barb-wire fence on Saturday. The4 contractors have arrived and commenced taking up the old bridge preparatory to putting down the new. Shedd & Co.'s workmen are making ready to commence cutting ice ori the pond, and probably by next week will be in full blast. The freight traffic over all the railroads is simply immense this fall, and taxes the capacity of the roads to the Mrs. John D. Jones ha*. Ix'en visit ing Mrs. Mae Jones in the Guy Le Fever home in Woodstock* Mrs. Ben Justen. Mrs. William Jus ten and P"ter Miller called on, Mrs. Peter M'Mer in the Woosdtock hos' pital Sunday. Meryl Davis, a former resident of McHenry, who has been stationed at San Diego. Calif., with the U. S. Ma tines, has been a guest in the home of Mrs. Nellie Bacon since last Thurs day. William Marshall spent the-week* end with friends in Chicago. . Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron were Sunday dinner guests in the Robert Thompson home. The Alexanders were observing their twenty-third wedding anniversary. Mrs. M. J. Walsh, son, James, of McHenry. Miss Sue Stone of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Young of Waukegan were visitors in the home of Mrs. Stacia Malone in Elgin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bennett and son, Ralph, Jr., and Earl Marshall were Chicago callers last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew O'Keefe of Chicago spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thies. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Marshall and son, Kenneth, of Crystal Lake, enjoyed the weekend in the home of Mrs. Agnes Marshall. p Mrs. A. P. Freund, daughters Angela and Bertha, and Kathryn Simon were Waukegan callers Monday. Mrs. Phil Guinto returned to her home in McHenry last Friday after spending three weeks, in the Augustana hospital in Chicago. She is recovering nicely. Mrs. Math Freund has been spending the past week in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence of Chicago "-ere weekend guests in the home o^ Mrs. Mollie Givens. Miss Vivian Bolger of Elgin was a weekend visitor in the home of her narents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Bolger. Mr. and Mrs. William Martin of Elmhurst were Sunday guests of hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson of Chicago were Sunday visitors in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Wirtz and sons of Crystal Lake were. Sunday visitors in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wirtz. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beller and daughter, Monica, have closed their home at Orchard Beach and gone to Chicago ffcr the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walsh were among the one hundred relatives and friends of Miss Mary Dwyer of Evanston who were entertained Sunday at her home in celebration of Miss Dwyer's retirement from the teaching profession. The latter is a cousin of Mrs. Walsh. ( ( ' Mr. and Mrs. jfohn Phalin of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Phalin of Lake Villa visited Mrs. Harry Anderson and little daughter, Carol Marie, at the Raven swood hospital Sunday. They were also callers in Howard Phalin home at Wflmette. o»l st4tu birverSa *\'\• .t htec- . -- ,r«cU ™ see fin* llS HoUt lhe thtough<>ul Cro*" ...A -.v ;ifSi SHOP EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS p ELECTRIC TRAIN (Complete Outfit) J , 3.95 COASTER WAGON .98 PIANO .98 TOOL OUST .98 RIDE 'EM LOCOMOTIVE l.lt BATTLESHIP 1.00 DUMP V*UCK .98 Santa ClauS^ ' Will be present at our store Saturday Afternoon DECEMBER 14, 1940 QUACKY FAMILY 50c 1 L TURNOVi TANK 49c LOOPING KANE 49c THcyde. $1.39 to $7 » fi- | Phone 284 . # / Main Street 98* *> $41