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Twte« T o l d e m* i file* of the Plaind mt Ysaxs Ago SIXTY YEARS AG* of the severest stormS 6f$now And wind known in this section for ^ears, commenced on Friday afternoon last. continuing all day Saturday, completely blockading the railroads and making it almost impossible to get around with teams. The mail trait), which passed this station at 7% on Saturday morning, did not reach Chicago until seven in the evening. On Wednesday night last the house of Mat Wagoner who lives about two and one half miles northeast of Johnsburgh, was consumed by fire, together with his entire household furniture, clothing etc. Two children of Leonard Bantus, aged seven and nine years who were sleeping in the chamber, also perished in the flames. JIFTY TEARS ACQ Perry & Owen are painting the interior of their store which makes it lpok clean and cheerful. Harry Holmes is the artist. The cheese factory of Buchanan 4 Evanson. at Greefrwood was destroyed by fire Thursday last. Loss $6,- 000.00. Insured $3,000. The fire caught )n the roof. Quite a number of the workmen on the pond took involuntary baths the past week. Among the number were Linus Newman, Thos. Halpin and S. Kennedy. H. C. Smith has been fixing up his place of busines* in fine stale. The Ulterior has been painted, ani l new hardwood'floor laid. - 'I Ai FORTY YEARS AGO Art Alexander and George Gould opened up their new hardware store at 'Spring Grove. These young men are popular and wiil no doubt do a good business. ' H. C. Mead goes to Jacksonville as delegate from McHenry County to attend the State Farmers' Insitute. Misses Birdie Small and Lucie Stevens are now librarians in our school and the library is always in perfect •ndar. "Hiere are still a few pupils absent jtm account of mumps. Mildred Stevens, Irene McOmber and Hattie Lamphere being the victims at present i- TUIRTY YEARS AGO declared firm at 26% Elgin board of trade i lkitter was cents on the Monday. > A calf hitched to a small cart and performing the light work of a horse Is one of the novel sights that may be seen in this village these days. The ealf is owned by Peter Schoewer, the blacksmith. Mr and Mrs. P. C. Welts and Misses Anna and Elsie Block were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kamholz in Gary last Sunday. Mrs. Jacob Jus ten, daughters, Mrs. Math Freund and Helen and son, Albert, returned home Sunday evening fr<^» a,few days' visit among Chicago relatives and friends. .. » _____ • i , ^ TWENTY YEARS AQp_t I Mo further reduction in the' prtcfe" «lm3k is expected by producers. of the farm changes throughthis locality have already been e, die moverfetaking, advantage of this, beautiful spring-like weather in *&aking the changes. Math Baur, local ice dealer, started the building of an ice house on his property adjoining the mill pond the first of the week. Fishermen are still making some r; catches of perch in the vicinity the Fox river dam these days Qabby Qertie [ Hi* - m APPLES HELD ON TREE BY SPRAY spuiro orovc Premature Fruit Drop Greatly Reduced. By W. H. THIES rlltMu/M HmrticuJturin, JfattactaMMS Stmt* Colltf-) Apple growers who have lost fruit in previous years by premature dropping made their fruit "stick to - the trees" by using .the new hormone sprays available for the first time this year. Correct timing of the spray is very important, as its effectiveness is usually not more than from two to three weeks. Tests on Mcintosh show that the spray loses its effectiveness after 8 to 10 days. With "long-stemmed varieties such as Williams, Rome Beauty, or Delicious, good control of dropping is obtained for three to four weeks following the spray. Because of the relatively brief period of effectiveness it is important that application be delayed as long as possible, preferably being made just prior to dropping or soon after its beginning, in order to have the effect when needed most. The material takes effect within one to two days after application. In the experimental work at the federal horticultural station, Beltsville, Md., pure hormones were used. The amount needed is almost unbelievably small. A concentration of 10 parts per 1,000,000 (one ounce to 700 gallons) in water was given effective control. A stronger spray is liable to make the fruit stick to the tree so tightly that fruit cannot be pulled off without becoming damaged. • Early Mcintosh and Red Duchess; apples sprayed at the period of ripening and picked from 12 to 20 days after spraying dropped an average of only 19 per cent of their fruit, as compared with a drop of 70.9 per cent of the fruit on un* sprayed trees. Other tests on summer and fall apples gave equally conclusive evidence of the ability of the spray to hold fruit on the trees. So far, no injury to tree, fruit, or foliage has been observed when hormone sprays have been used. The only effect on the fruit is to delay dropping, thus giving time for better color development and some improvement in size. Though this spray greatly reduces fruit drop, it does not stop the normal ripening of fruit on the tree. Thus, caution must be used not to delay picking beyond proper maturity, or the fruit may become too ripe on the tree for good handling and storage quality. Such troubles as water core and physiological breakdown in storage are liable to be serious in over-mature fruit. The two chemicals that have proved outstandingly effective in preventing the premature dropping of apples are known as napthaleneacetic acid and naphthaleneaeetoamide. Clean Tractor Radiator Before Putting It Away Before putting the tractor away for the winter, it is advisable to clean out the radiator thoroughly with a strong solution of washing soda. Fill the radiator half full of raid water. Take an equal quantity ot the water, heat to boiling and add all the washing soda it will dissolve.( Pour this hot saturated solution into' the radiator and run the engine for 10 to 20 hours at regular farm work. Then drain out completely, flush with clean water and refill as usual. This yearly treatment helps to prevent scale from forming in the cooling system. * Scale that already is present can be removed by making a weak acid solution consisting of one part of hydrochloric acid and seven parts of rain water. Allow this solution to Stand in the radiator for 36 hours, without running the tractor. Then drain and refill with clean wate* and two or three handfuls of washing soda. Run the engine for five or ten minutes, again drain, and fill with clean water. The soda treatment neutralizes any acid that may be left in the system. New members installed in the Holy Name society at St. Peter's parish hal on Monday night of last week were Dr. L. L. Kagan and Frank Bergsma. Dr. Kagan gave a very interesting talk. Officers for the coming year were appointed by Father Daleiden, pastor, as follows: John Lay, president; Steve Freund, vicepresident; William Hanford, secretary, and Charles Freund, treasurer. Father Neidert of St. John's parish, Johnsburg, was guest speaker. Mrs. Alice ..Wagner entertained members of the Ladies' Aid at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. G. H. Jones was hostess to the members of her club on Wednesday afternoon at her home. Games of five hundred were played and prize winners were Mrs. Siedschlag, Mrs. Mark Pierce and Mrs. Frank Sanders received consolation. A tempting lunch was served by the hostess. A large crowd attended the auction sale at the J. J. Freund farm on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer attended the Lumbermen's convention at the Steven's hotel in Chicago Thursday. Mrs. George W. May and daughters, Donna and Diane, and Mrs. Ray May visited in the Fred May home on Thursday. Joseph Kattner is seriously ill, the victim of a heart attack. He was removed to a hospital on Sunday. The Pinochle club met at the home of Mrs. Math Nimsgern on Friday night. Six members were present to enjoy an evening at cards and the lovely prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Math Nimsgern and Mrs. Charles Freund. Consolation went to Mrs. Albert Britz. A delicious lunch was served at the conclusion of cards. Paul Weber returned from a trip to Hot Springs, Ark,, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hettermann of Johnsburg who had accompanied him, returned with him. Misses Virginia Rasmussen and Florence Werdell and Clarence Lund of Chicago were weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Freund. The Joseph Huff family have moved from the J. J. Freund farm to a farm two miles from Belvidere. Mr. and Mrs. John Doetsch of Wilmette visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kattner on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Freund entertained a party of friends at their home on Sunday night. Cards furnished the entertainment. The serving of refreshments concluded a pleasant evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer, Mr.'and Mrs. Walter Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Charle» Freund and Ed Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Alfons Wirtz, daugh* ter, Sandra, of McHenry spent Sun* day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Brown. Anton May has been ill since last Thursday but is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Klaus of Chi*' cago were visitors in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lay^r on Sunday. SLOCUftTS LAKE Mrs. Mary Sable is seriously ill at her home here. Mrs. S. J. Baker of Chicago spent last Tuesday and Wednesday at the ! home of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wagner and son, Gerald, were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests at the home of Mrs. Marv Obenauf at Libertyville. Marlett Henry, Jr. and Clinton Raven spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. David Morehouse in Chicago as guests of the former's grandmother, Mrs. M. VanDeusen. Miss Frances Davis and Martin Bauer spent iast Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse. Harry Raeburg of Belvidere spent Sunday with his wife and children at the home of Mrs. Celia Dowell. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lessentine of Chicago were Sunday evening guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Webster. Willard Darrell attended an executive meeting of the Lake - Cook Farm Supply Co. at DesPlaines Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bouchonville of Mylith Park entertained relatives from Milwaukee, Wis., and1 Chicago Sunday. Mrs. Harry Matthews and son, Robert, were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marlett Henry Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Blomgren visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lundgren at Wauconda last Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Burkhart of Williams Park and Mrs. S. J. Baker of Chicago were guests last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, M. H. Webster. Mrs. Marlett Henry and son, Marlett, and Clinton Raven visited at the home of the former's parents in Chicago last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brooks arid son, Chesney, were dinner and afternoon guests last Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Larabee at Bristol, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burkhart of Williams Park spent a few days the first of the week at the homes of their sons in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Webster spent last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bue at Island Lake. W. E. Brooks and Otis Phillips were callers at Spring Grove last Friday morning. Mrs. C. H. Hansen was a luncheon and afternoon guest last Wednesday at the home of Mr. LaBelle near Wauco Mr. and Mrs. Harry Styles of Chi^ cago were luncheon and afternoon guests last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrst Frank LaBelle Willard Darrell called at the homf of Mrs. Ada Carr at Waukegan last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dahl spent Sat* urday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaBelle. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Schaefer of McHenry called on the former's grandmother, Mrs. Sable, last Sunday afternoon. LILY LAKB WEPOCKtTBOOK of KWOWLEDCF a Mr. and Mrs. iHintz of Chicago spent Saturday at Lily Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Claude McDermott were Chicago visitors Saturday evening. Mrs. Louise Gannon of Lily T.?1h> was united in marriage to Mr. William Weber of Lilymoor Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Sansone of Chicago visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Klabough last week. A meeting of the Lily Lake P.-T. A was held at the Lily Lake school Friday afternoon. Election of officers! was held. Mrs. Biesecker, president,1 Mrs. Williams, vice-president, and Mrs. Matt Freund of McHenry were the newly elected officers. Arrangements have been made for a Founders day party to be held at the school in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. John Puhala and sons, Norbert and George, of Chicago visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Peschke last week. waer rrntttomm *Moe moMHAsncs hmim $ i°°a r*#/ i tS>0Qk000-rype*u*tmts FINISHED NOT INCUJPM6 S P E E D Y lORlOEINA ID CROWD A CAR ,0 ROSSMAN THATAWAY? MOTOR SALES WITH NASH. -PACKARD See thejLMl AMBASSADOR 6 today at the -- RUTH0RIZED jk* SERVICE RDSSMRN MOTOR SRLES RIVERSIDE DRIVE cuui PEARL STREET - PHONE I* If-;*, ersonals Rural Briefs "When a night club proprietor fir* rfrigs your entrance withdut evening j flatties it's a matter that calls for p * : -z.i v :v Many weed seeds are destroyed when they are put in the silo. • • • Of the mpisture that falls on the soil, only about 50 per cent is* available for plant growth, approximately 50 per cent being lost through evaporation and run-off. • • • Poison ivy may be killed out by applying sodium chlorate to the patch at the rate of three pounds per square rod, preferably in the dry form if distributed in the fall. Handle with care to avoid fire dangier. . * • • A properly placed rat trap is more important than a properly baited one. t • • Essentially the same methods of feeding dairy heifers can be used for bulls under six months of age. m W' •J," N<e Bottlenecks ; .j "Naval construction is progressing pw>re satisfactorily than any other gphases of., our armament program, ffhe United States three-fleet Navy Twill soon be the strongest sea force ?the world has ever known."--TtfgScwnty -Record, Dongola. * "j* • ' ~---- « yww Bw'Pw Stamps? Order at Hie IJpffipler. Containing 80 to 85 per cent cream and milk products, ice cream requires the milk of nearly 1,000,000 cows--over 1% billion quarts of milk a year. About 10,000 manufacturing plants produce 280,000,000 gallons of -46«vG?aaxa annually. Miss Sylvia Snyder enjoyed th« weekend with her parents at Janes* ville, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Smith and littif daughter and Eileen and Bob Kildsy of Chicago spent the weekend in the Tohn Kilday home. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Antonson of Chicago were weekend guests In the Nick Freund home. Monica Phalin of Late Vina spent Saturday and Sunday with her grand* mother, Mrs. Mollie Given*. Mrs. Ed Holle of Chicago was a guest this weekend in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conway. Mrs. James Powers and sons returned to McHenry Sunday after spending a week in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Conway, Mrs. Theresa Cairns and Richard and Beatrice Williams were among those from McHenry who attended the annual masquerade ball sponsored by the Crystal Lake V.F.W. Drum and Bugle corp at Oystal Lake Saturday evening. Miss Anna Frisby is spending several days with Elgin relatives. Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Murphy, Jr., and daughter, Mary Lynn, spent Sunday with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Murphy, at Chicago. Miss Ruth Kiodzinski was a visitor Saturday in the home of her parents in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schaefer left last week for Jackson, Mich., to visit with relatives before leaving for Florida. Miss Audrey Rothenpel, a student at Northern niinois State Teachers college at DeKalb, was a weekend guest in the home of her. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. W. Rothermel. Mrs. Peter M. Justen and Miss Lena Stoffel were Chicago callers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Yunker spent a few days at Plymouth, Wis., where they were called last Wednesday by the illness of his father. Miss Evelyn Schaefer and Ray Albright of Chicago were weekend guests in the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schaefer. JtM' M,#- 7 . f m •\ W : " . CARD OF THANKS For the many kindnesses extended, us in our recent ^bereavement followmg the death of Mre. Emilie Kay Schwandt, our beloved wi^e and niother, we offer our humble thanks. The many floral pieces and cards of sympathy were also greatly appreciated, and we wish to thank all those who offered cars for the funeral. Gust Schwandt and Family, 40 Mr. and Mrs. George Barbian* "The man who watches the cloislt will always be just one of the hands?' --Peotone Vedette. "t! Good * » * .. limit II II •w «»- E<ltyWdy» . GLASS ENCLOSING 6LQBE ,t v ,/•' tnrire unit, including bulb, f n be 'jl quickly screwed into a single-socket outlet. . Complete with bulb 3. CLIP-ON REFLECTOR to Modernize •LI and plastic units tint form harsh, elarin. Horn* soft, diffused light. 2. PLASTIC SHADES New snap-on models rK^ bare bulbs on candie-type ceiling •x r-Af plus small carrying bistable io easy amount? wi electric service bilL o.oid Electricity ft Chmapi / PUBLIC service company v<- -1 ^ OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS r Crystal Like 280