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THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE LlOM tMCMKm«AM rr TAttm* wwssSSBBS!? TTTCWSortr. o* <• mmmir or /qw *ussn*mfms «©S®e«» 1M HfMTHMKJMny /gj LA«t ycMt // * MtUKM •7VNS OF VTCrtASlW WCPB MAavarrcP: CANN«7Ah» f7» «xwt3 e«mpir Atom Wltd, m Miy pa&toij* •a WPWMP *1M «m» or AM MA -TU*T WPW rW»*W«tM>OC If tAlJPif -W« CO^fTUMC l< CStlMATBC f MT AtxxiMP 2f.OOOAMIES/ quSNAPSHOT GUILD TAKE CARE OF YOUR CAMERA * i- 'i ' • <• '• •• •< v - v - AV. ' 6 Vi* ^ 1W\ V _ r Twict Told Talts ttaMss «iti» of T«m SIXTY TEARS AGO Homer Wattles, Esq., informs us that the wheat which he sowed in February is up full two inches high and is looking1 as fine as any he ever saw. He says he wished he had a hundred acres as good. A stack of hay belonging to E. M. Owen, which was standing on the bank pi the river, just south of this village, was burned on Wednesday morning. Cause, fire Horn the pipe of a careless hunter. * We leam that over four hundred ducks were brought down from the lakes on Sunday night, and that about eight hundred were shipped from this station on Monday morning. The shooting' on Saturday and Sunday must have been good. The roads are simply impassable, the mud has been estimated by those who have been obliged to travel, all the way from two to a million feet deep. The latter figure may be a slight exaggeration. fwaii Our ashingtort WWM. Letter --By-- Ifatleaal Editorial Washington, April 15 -- Plans are definitely underway to take full advantage of the psychological opportunities afforded by the deplorable fall of Bataan. It is generally conceded that the eurreat emotionalism will pave the way for public acceptance, without too much protest, of essential restrictive measures which under ordinary circumstances are difficult to impose in a democracy. With the folks in all walks of life having a better perspective on the long dark days ahead in this war, government experts are of the opinion that much needed prohibitions involving certain degrees of sacrifice should be placed in effect without further delay. The re-assembly of Congress next Monday will provide an opening for CONGRESSIONAL VIEWS by Congressman Chauncey W. Reed Contract Investigation Probable The W. P. B., the Army and Navy, are said to be preparing to make broad use of a wide authority to inspect and audit plants, books and records of holders of defense contracts. The term contract is held to mean subcontract as well. It is rumored in Washington that officials of W. P. B., the Army and the Navy, believe Congressional investigating committees have uncovered only a small part of big profit making. Voluntary refunds, it is said, will be^uggested. If Congress passes a. law on profits the evidence accumulated by these investigations will be ready for more decisive action. 11m Greenfcelt Experiment In 1935 the New Deal undertook the construction of a great suburban resettlement project in the environment of the city of Washington. This was known as Greenbelt and, according to the head of the Farm Security Administration, cost 113,722,000 and provided accommodations for 890 families. FIFTY YEARS AGO Walter Evanson, who is attending school at Beloit, Wis., is spending vacation with his parnets, in this village. Peter Schoerver is building a new blacksmith and wagon shop on the corner opposite the city hall. Perry & Owen are building a cold storage on the north side of their new and drastic controls to speed war This project thus cost the American mobilization. It is difficult to hazard i taxpayer over $15,000 for each family a guess as to just what will be impos- that finds a home there. This should ed when the public mind is properly 'provide very good housing. The housgeared for new programs. The tempo of war restraints will be set next week when the Senate debates the Connally bill. While it is assured of a stormy voyage, the measure will offer a foothold for far-reaching amendments designed to harness the present freeand- easy conduct of producers and union workers. Many strictures, which the lawmakers and the administrative agencies Have handled hesitatingly because of public reaction, are scheduled ing accommodations here are not sold outright to the oocupants; they are only rented. The income on this project from all rentals and other charges was $422,000 in 1941 and expenses of m a m t e n a c e o f t h e p r o j e c t w e r e $391,256. This left a difference of $303,744 between income and expenditures. The expenditures included in the figure $491,256. do not include any interest on the $12,722,000. that the project cost and of course under our for a quick appearance in the halls of j system of deficit financing the Govern- Congress. The Connally proposal is j ment would have had to borrow all of to authorize the seizure of "struck" this money. In addition there is no plants and freeze labor conditions in ' allowance for reserve for depreciation the emergency. Labor unions have successfully fought its enactment for months. It seems certain that the military reverses in the Philippines will effectively stimulate the mobilization of fi°-e K ~ a b€nefit in manpower. President Roosevelt's contheir butter and egg trad^ i firmation of a project to register all The been all week, and it now looks as though He- Henry might secure the prize. conden^ing^factory ha; ere for the past jOmI Mm Km chanee of missing fine snapshots like this because of * earners In need ef repair. Have your camera put in good and make It a practice to keep it that way. EEP1NQ bis camera la tood cob dition is always one of the ortma fjob* facing every photographer. But It's doubly important ao*. tv Just *s there will be a scarcity of new •utos. tires, radios, and some household goods, there may also be a scarcity to some types of new cameras. And that means we'vf all got to take ears of what we have How. _ Keeping a camera operating f moothly isn't difficult if you'll Make "•* habit of taking care of it. One of the greatest enemies of any camera %s dirt, so clean your camera regui tarly. Inside and out. For that youH ; and a soft brush a bjg help, or yon can actually blow the dirt *»ut with |a small rubber syringe--the kind the druggist sells. Clean the lens with soft cosmetic lens tissues, or the kind that camera shops sell for the purpose, or If you prefer you can use a soft, clean Unties* cloth. Don't ever try to take the lens apart--you ' may damage It seriously. Speaking of "don'ts" In camera care, don't try to oil or grease any part of the camera. It doesn't need it Next, don't ever try to force your camera If It falls to operate properly;' or If It Is broken, don't try to repair it youraelf. Those two Items are among the principal causes of hop* lessly damaged cameras. »f yaur. camera Is badly stuck, or needs repair. by all means take It to yoer dealer, and let him place It !b the handa of a competent camera mechanic. And don't expose yonr camera to the effects of sun. rain, and sand. Finally. It's a wise plan «o send any good camera back-to the main* facturer for cleaning and Incidental repairs at least once every two years. And. keep It In Its rase always- for better protectf-m. Take care of your camera and It will never fall you when you>e set to mske fine snapshots like this week's illustration. John van Guilder FORTY YEARS AGO Permission was given by Congress last week to the Fox river Navigable Water Way Association to construct a dam across the river near the bridge in this village. Congress has not made an appropriation for the construction of this dam, but simply given permiswomen between the ages of 18 and 66 indicates that these policies are now beyond the talking stage. The government is rapidly turning to auxiliaries as a means of supplementing military power for the war effort. The Senate has restored an appropriations item for an emergency corps of specialists sought by the Army. The House was adverse to provide money for this quasi-military set-up. The Army expects to sign up between five and six thousand men for service in the Corps sion for those interested to do so, in the hopes of releasing trained milibut at the same time the promulgators tary personnel* foTcombatTduty" "The will be protected in their work by the purpose of this Corps is to provide government. The postoffice department has ordered the discontinuance of the Barreville postoffice. The office has npt paid for years. Collector Peter Rothermel returned his books to the county clerk last week, having collected all taxes, except $993. Of this account over $200 was for taxes levied on real estate to defray expenses of surveying. THIRTY YliAUS AGO The water in Fox river has been!^^ ™ an ulwslr*™»> the highest that we tave seen it in a i Jrmv^L. n- ^ business a day. Sometimes SJtaE the Army with people who have neces sary technical ability but do not have military background or are qualified for active combat service. These specialists will be given a distinctive uniform but will not be commissioned. . A series of "screening" tests will be provided to prevent draft-dodgers and those who have no special qualifications from forcing their way into this fairly lucrative job. Army specialists will be paid from P®1"30113 $2,300 to $8,000. As an illustration, the on the project. Thus it is apparent that this great experiment in social reform is exceedingly costly to the American public, 'lhe idea of carrying on this project in this form in war time is certainly most questionable. Druggists in a Lather ^ : CHURCH SERVI0S8 ' i St. Mary's Catkoik Masses: Sundays: 7:00; 8JO; Weekdays: 8:00. Confessions: Saturdays: 8:00 p. m. and 7:00 pi m. Thursday before First Friday After Mass on Thursday;^ 8:00 p. m. and 7:00 p. m. f -X Lenten Services: Wednesday: 7:80 p. a, ftennop and Benediction. Friday: 7:30 p. m., Stations and Benediction. Msgr. C. S. Nix, Pastor. St. Patrick's CatteBe 8tmdays: 8:00; 10*#. Weekdays: 7<80. First Fridays: 7:80.' » On First Friday, C*nunnin tributed at 6:80, 7HNSb and during the 7:80 Haas. Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 to 5:00 p,a, and 7:00 to 8:00 p. as. Thursday before First Friday: *4KM to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 tr 8:08 Rev. Wol A. (nUorfc% vaster. 8t JefcaV Catholic CSmrch, Johnabnrg Masses: Sundays: 8:00; 10:00. Holy Days: 7:00 and Weekdays: 8:00. First Friday: 8KM. Confessions: Saturdays: 2:80 and 7:80. Thursday before First Friday: 8:80 and 7:80. Rev. A. J. Neidert, paatpg' • » Community Church Sunday School: 10KX) a. m Worship Service: 11:06 a. nf. Junior League: 6:30 p. m Bpworth League: 8:00 p. Rev. J. Heber Miller, Evangelical Latfcsraa Cfcarch Services--8 a. m. Sunday School--0:15 a. m. Rev. Herman P. Meyer, Druggists are in a lather about 'Masses: St. Plater's Catholic ChaMfci Spring Grow what to do concerning the turn-in order of shaving cream or tooth-paste tubes. The order is to the effect that to buy a new tube of shaving cream or tooth-paste the old tube must be turned in. The question is what to do about the adolescent, first-time shaver, to say nothing of somebody who just finds out the desirability of cleaning l\is teeth. Perhaps a two cent deposit on the tube may be the answer. Mean, while, all food preparations in tin containers, such as tubes, will probably go to glass containers instead. More Office Space--More Dtfa--a Workers The Office of Decentralization Service announces that approximately 1,- 500,000 square feet of office space has been made available for war agencies in crowded Washington by removal of ten Federal bureaus to other cities. In addition, housing' facilities in Washington will be free for use by war workers by removal or transfer of 14,000 government employees who with their families represent 32,000 week it was feared that the dam and Burton's bridge were in grave danger of being washed out, but since that time the water has gone down some. Butter was declared firm at 32 cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday. A carload of new buggies, with Ideal tops, the 1912 sensation, at Wm. Stoffel's. M. M. Niesen, thevCenterville groceryman, can supply you with seed potatoes. He has the Early Rose and Early Ohio potatoes. experienc ed infantry and cavalry officers are obliged to control this activity but they need business advisors who would be available through the Army Specialist Corps. Other tasks which these men would be assigned include operating railroads, Army machine shops, general purchasing, morale, control of communications, ship loading, etc. The allocation of labor under government supervision provides many ticklish problems for the policy-mak- RSD CROSS NOTES Alice Barbian and Louise Schwerman are the volunteers for Nurse's Aide. They have enrolled at Woodstock and will qualify to assist nurses in hospitals, clinics and emergency stations. The course involves eighty hours of instruction. We erred in stating that Ethel McGee was aafoll- -R_G-- Donor Scrftec Men and women enrolled to give . their blood for use of the Army and ers. ' The trade unions have not taken f Navy for emergency transfusions at kindly to some of these proposals be- j the front. This program is restricted cause_ they felt that privileges con- to certain metropolitan chapters. Sundays: 8:00 and 10:00. Holy Days: 0:80 snd 9:00. Weekdays: 8KM. First Friday: dHMt Confession*: Saturdays: 2:80 and 7:15. Thursday before First Friday: 2:80 and ".15. Rev. Jofen L. Daleiriea. Pastor. •ofa Cammmiltj BfMe (larch Combined1 Service, 10:00 a.m. Rev, W P. Rseckheim. Dastor. Cbarife's Repik Shop CifB Palntiaf Track Lettering Fanitm Upholstering tmd Impairing CHA&LSS RIXTESXL WcHENRY GA&AGE Electric and Acetylene Welding. General Repairing. Wagons and Trafibrs to Order! Rte. 31 -- John & Front 8ti. Phww 97-J or 151-11 Hick P. Miller fi WOBWIOK PHOTOGRAPHS Phate-Ttafahiai Copyftac - Fraaria 27* - Flisrsida Drive McHKNRY, ILL. INSURANCE IAIL R. WALSI HtHiMt OMpihi fflMB yea ami I--mm of aay Plrana 48 ar 81 Pritt Bid*. . . Phone McHenry 677-Jt-l -- Basement ExcavatM|r -- NETT'8 SAND ft GRAVEL Special Rates on Road Gravel and Lot Filling . „ . Black Bfrt A Stone . Power Shovel Stervice . . Power Leveling and Grading . . . Csmnt Mixers for Rent. J. B. KBTT Johwwhi y p. O.--Mcgeary Telephone No. 800 Stood ft fteihansporgw Insurance agents for all classes of property in the beatcgwpanies. WE8T McHHNRY . - ILLINOIS 191 X-Bay M. L. B. MURPHY DRNTI8T Office Hoars «-- 8 a.a to • p.BL Green Street -U Melleary, DL S. H. Freund & Son < CONTRACTORS , AlfD BTJILD£R8 Our Experience is at Your Service in Building Your Wants. Phone 66-W McHenry A. P. Freund Co. Excavating Contractor. Trucking, Hydraqgfc and Crane Service. --Road Bafldinc-- T*L KM-M McHtnry, m Phone 43 Pries Bldg. VERHOR J. KNOX ^TTORNBT AT LAW - OFFICE HOURS - Taeedays and Fridays "Otfcer Bays by Appeintaieat M e H e a r y . . . . TWENTY YEAKS AGO Jha barn on the Henry Block prop- ferred u'pon uilion mei^^'Sghr^ arty on John street is being razed., endangered. PubHc antagonism toward Another improvement to the street. trade union tactics is expected to les-, .^^rucaon on proper zooos lor ..i Un?> at wh?f.h tbe community , MI1) if not revers ^ attitude> ^ womST^vsII? ehS high school proposition was brought' mernmont will nr«i«ki„ " ana, 8ir» uupo fioorr adrissccuussssiioonn , ttooooikc pnllaaccee aatt ttnhee • ftwhe smalnl Aa rmy Spproebciaablilsyt gCoo rbpes yoanndd !I are eligible; co_uRrse_ r<ujn_s twenty hours, fester hall here on Monday evening. recruit millions of men and women for I Canteen Corps Albert Krause, who until last Sat- J essential work. Under the compulsory 1 Training ior men and women in urday conducted the Riverside Dairy reiristration airiiio ! i * " , women in in this village, on that day took over 1ciUzens ^twen lg anrl ^ w maM ,eed"^ and nutrition, qualifythe local naoer route which was also 1 - ^ t>etwen l« and 66 will be . ing them to operate emergency cana i... i.:_ ; tu. record. There is some talk teens. Course requires twenty hours e registrants, who are not; instruction in nutrition and a twenty qualified for active military duty and hour canteen course. are now engaged in non-essential oc- ---R--C--- Nutrition Instruction on proper foods for WaW*M) *6 6WV-- We pay $8 to $15 for Old or Injured Horses or Cows Standing or Down if Alive. Matt's Blink Ranch Johnsburg - Spring Grove Read rfccae JohnStxzrg 060-J-2 GALL AT ONCE ON DEAD HOGS, HORSES ft CATTLE We pay phone charges. PHONE IS 14Uy ti si i kia DR. J. %. SAYLER DENTIST OCIee Hoars 8-1S and 14 by Appointment Tlpradays - • to It Main Street W. owned by him before going into the milk business. The new electric pump for the municipal pumpnig station, and which was purchased a short time ago, is expected to arrive in McHenry soon. All of the wiring has been done and it cupations, will be reassigned under government orders to war factories Donations to Red Cross were $5.67 from Grade School pupils and $3.00 WcHENRY FLORAL 00. -- Phone 608-R-l -- One Mile South of Mcjftpgr on Route 81 ; Flowers for all occasion*! Iffl SUPER SERVICE SINCLAIR Gas, Oils and Greater Cor. Routes 81 and ltO -- McHenry Horses Wanted 1 B O Y OU and Disabled Heraea. Pay from 88 to 814 --9. ARTHUR W. WERRBACR * Phaao 844 43* R. Cafeon 8%. Woodstock, HI. will be only a matter of a few days' |lenRth and condition o£ Mrvi and work before same will be put to work. other important factors in mobilizing ' men have not, of course, been deterand other places where they can be from sajie of rugs. Very commendable! useful. How they will be paid, the Pupils contribute voluntarily. --R--C-- B. WNU Service) m Red Cross met Friday, April 10, and resumed work on a large quota of miD i i- knitted and machine made garments Real gasoline rationing which may ; assigned by our county seat chapter. come in June will acquaint millions of citizens of the deprivations incident to war. Approximately twenty-nine million motor vehicles will be curbed in the use of this fuel. In addition, trans- --RNot only do men prefer blondea but right how the Government does, too! If you are a natural blonde and your |-hair is naturally straight and untouchportation shortages preventing the de- 1 ed by chemicals, hot irons or waving livery of required stocks of motor fuel {machines -- and is at least fourteen will impose similar curtailment on i inches long--you can help your counconsumption of oil used in heating' try's national defense program; and, homes, offices, stores and for power | incidentally, the Red Cross too. Julien purposes. Control will be exercised j P. Friez and Sons, a division of the through the issuance of ration books. Bendix Aviation Corporation, princi- Regulations will be thrown around the 1 pal manufacturer of humidity-measur. sale of the fuels to prevent bootleg-, injf instruments for the U. S. Govem- Byaa Gxai .Dr. Paul L Schwabe McHenry 128-J Woodstock <74 A. R. Nye Went McHeavy OPfOMfnUST THURSDAY MORNINGS BT APPOINTMENT ONLY ging and other abuses. Current reductions in the allotment of gasoline to dealers are considered merely a forerunner to more sweeping restraints. Rationing would be in force ment, pays the A. R. C. an average of $2.25 per ounce for hair contributed by the w6men of the country. Recently C. H. McFarland, executive of the Baltimore chapter, received a McHENRY TOWN CLUB - Riverside Drive and Pearl Street mmmim-- Mixed Drinks of All Kinds -> •Imm OUR SPECIAL BARBECUED RIBS -- 60c -- Chicken and Steak Dinners Semi -- Orders to Phono 12 McHenry aaskwi earlier if it were not for the need of . check for $27.50 from the Friez com turning out a huge printing order re quiring several weeks' work. Federal pany. Actually the color has no bear> , j.• «• » 1 i'"nfgt ovni1 tvhuev cvaasaev,j ubuuvt butlvoiniudveos as a<* class agencies handling rationing have not fit the scheme best because blonde hair reached a complete agrement technique of control. the Historic Saloon The historic saloon in Washington, D. C., whose proprietor was said to be the recipient of more confidences of public men than any other one man in Washington was Shoomaker's, and the man in question was George Williamson. Newcomers who had heard of Shoomaker's were disappointed because it looked like an overcrowded storeroom with cobwebs all around. In spite of its unkempt appearance the order here was excellent. Any patrons who became too boisterous were asked to leattto " ' has higher tensile strength. Human hair is used in more than/twenty different gadgets, the chief one being | l adio-sondes, used in long range weather forecasting by the Army, I Navy, Coast Guard and the U. S. j weather bureau. It is also used in j safety gadgets itrwtbmarines and in j explosive plants to prevent fatal static j electric discharges. Denis McCormack, Friez sales chief, warned blonde ladies, however, not to cut their tresses until they had sent samples (half .t a dozen or so hairs) to the Friez Co.' for study as all hairs cannot be used in the sensitive instruments. Need Rubber Stomp* ! Order at The Plaindealer. Good Brakes Save Your Tires ' 'KEEP 'EM ROLLING " If you are having brake trouble, bring your car or truck to our trained mechanics for expert Brake Service. Remember, good brakes give your tires the chance to give you tbe maximum service at minimum cost. Come in today for a checkup on our State Approved Safety Lane. These services will lengthen tbe life of your car. Motor Tuning Lubrication Tire Repairing Willard Fast Battery Charging CENTRAL GARAGE FRED J. SMITH, Prop. • Phone 200-J Towing Johnsbnrf