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; *\ t> SBX McHZHRY PLAUTOSAIja " M v. , February 11, 1943 f. ;. 5 WAUCONDA w - t r - f S W ^ & f p v i^T^C * ^ ^~ :*; {* "\ ^ ^ ^ ^ -Vv . >•. ^ 1:1 •*' r ^ Designers' Interest Focused On 'Varied Neckline Treatment CHERIE NICHOLAS CONVULSIONS DF. Barton /~\NE year it's sleeves, another it is apt to be pockets; then again it's skirts or bodice silhouettes, or tnaybe it's new fangled trimmings toward which style creators focus their genius and imagination. This year it happens to be versatile and beguiling necklines which are making front page fashion news. So, if :;you would keep pace with the current mode, watch necklines! Flattery's the word when it comes to the necklines that grace new winter fashions. What's more, you will find the new necklines so amazingly versatile you will be sure to find a •type individualized to suit just you. They run the gamut, from V-necks that go to a new low in cut and TJ-necks (deep and low round cuts being ultra smart) to high "necklace" necklines; from ruffle trimmed, low cut versions (ruffle trims are "the latest") to the graceful cowl drapes which have come back again after several seasons' absence. It is also fascinating to note that yokes are adding to the neckline story this season. Decorative yokes of every description are in the winter fashion picture, but the yokes that are most exciting and lovely are the sheer and transparent types which at a distance give the Impression that there really is no yoke at all but rather a more or less low cut neckline. The last word in afterfive fashions is the short length black dance gown that has a deep »It has, as you will note, a festoon ••jr yoke both back and front of filmy lace or chiffon starred with sparkling beads or sequins. In afternoon frocks fancifully designed yokes appear in pastel chiffons or contrast materials. The fashions illustrated are presented with a view of calling attention to several new and fascinating Jtrends in necklines. Note the glamorous dinner dress below to the left in the group. Here, polished to gleaming beauty, crinkly black taffeta falls in rustling, shining folds to the floor. The perfectly charming deep and wide-cut sweetheart neckline* is encrusted with rich Venise lace, gently sprinkled with sparkling sequins. The tiny Venise tricone with its cunning blaek vfeil completes an entrancing picture. Designers are all enthusiasm over Venise lace, as may be readily seen in the lavish use they are making of it with stately velvet or crepe, taffeta or moire for evening gowns. Note, above to the left, a striking black dinner gown. It is styled with a peplum of glittering sequins, which makes it outstanding. The fact that its plunging V-neckline is cut to a new low gives it definite style prestige. Textured crepe of rayon yarn is used for the stunning street-length dinner gown shown below to the right in the group. This dress is typical of the new vogue for low-cut square necklines. Important, too, is the fact that this neckline is repeated in a back decolletage. A girdle of black velvet gives a smart and dressy accent. That most attractive black crepe afternoon dress centered above in the picture is convincingly chic in that it demonstrates the new trend toward street-length black dresses that are enhanced with beguiling yokes. The yoke in this instance is of baby blue chiffon (it would be just as smart in flesh-colored pink).; of bead work across the base of the yoke which makes it all the more prettily feminine. To the right above a sheath of black velvet, molding the figure, has a yoke of pink marquisette which gives a nude effect. Pale pink satin outlines the deep decolletage and flares over the shoulder making a thoroughly lovely silhouette. A large rose or singular beauty adds drama. A tiny calot of black velvet with veil and pink feathers makes this a charming dinner costume. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Teddy Bear' $; Here's a sweater jacket that will serve you well during cold winter days. It is of the white fuzzy wuzzy teddy bear material that has made a big "hit" with the 'teen-age and college girl group. Bound to be a winner with every outdoor enthusiast, this desirable sweater jacket adds gay color intrigue to its usefulness with sleeves and waistband of glowing red knit. The target and arrow pin in patriotic red, white and blue is the latest in jewelry. Designers are tiirnin;: mor * and '-nore to fanciful costu.-"*' :-rWe'ry f*r 'light relief." Black Blouse Proves to Be Time and Money Saver An enthusiasm for all-black blouses is spreading throughout style centers. You can get these blouses in black as informal or as formal as you wish. A smart type for practical daytime wear is a button- back blouse in warm wool jersey. This ^ype makes a grand foil for costumfe jewelry! Then there is the long-torso black satin blouse or the waist-depth blouse of black satin to wear with your suit. To get much effect at little expense invest in a black street length crepe ^kirt and one in a formal floor length. With the former a sheer black lace sequined blouse makes a handsome afternoon costume. Wear the same blouse with your formal skirt. * It's Orders! Many factories are banning the wearing of finery, specifically met.- tioning high heeled shoes, nail pol> ish and jewelry. According to an official notice in a leading industrial plant, standard feminine wear will consist of a short sleeved blouse or jacket, dark slacks and lowheeled shoes. ^ , When a youngster has a convulsion, the first thought has usually been to try to get blood away from the head by putting the child's feet in hot water. Placing the child in hot water up to its hips has long been used by mothers at the first sign of.a convulsion. Many are able to tell when a convulsion is near because the child may be very irritable, have an attack , of vomiting or an ! abnormal appearance of the eyes. That other than nervous or digestive disturbances cause convulsions is how Known,, one of the latest be- i ing a lack of sugar in the body' blood. . , * • In the Virginia Medical Monthly,' Drs. W. W, Waddell Jr. and T. J. Humphries, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, suggest that physicians test the value of blood ^ugar in children with unexplained convulsions, unconsciousness, or irritable or unreasonable behavior. They , record that a low amount of sugar in the blood can cause the above symptoms and this can be proven by testing the blood at the time Of the J attack of convulsions. The symptoms are the same in children as in adults--sudden onset of the convulsion following irritability or unreasonable behavior. During the convulsion there may be vomiting, slow, labored or jerky breathing, deep respirations, rapid pulse rate, dilation of the pupils and rise in temperature. What is the treatment of these cases where testing the blood sugar shows that they are caused by a decrease of sugar in the blood? Drs. Waddell and Humphries state that treatment consists oj the prompt administration of glucose (sugar) in any available form; sugar, candy, orange juice, syrup by mouth or up into the lower bowel, by injectipn into a vein. While this is a simple method of bringing the patient back to consciousness, parents are naturally anxious to learn ways of preventing attacks. As it is known that a growth or tumor of the pancreas can cause convulsions, the removal of this tumor by operation must be considered. However, before operation is performed, these physicians advise tests to make sure the pancreas is at fault. • • • Our Mounting w Life Span--And Why The life span today is 66 years-- an increase of 18 years in 42 years. When we realize that in about 1,800 years the life span was lengthened only 15 years and in less than half a century it has been lengthened 18 years, there must be some explanation for it.,,. The explanation is simple. Research workers (throughout the civilized world have passed their knowledge to practicing physicians and thus any discovery that relieves suffering and prolongs life is made known. It is now kndwn that mosquitoes cause malaria, lice cause typhus; smallpox, diphtheria, typhoid and other diseases can be prevented; patients with diabetes and pernicious anemia can be kept alive for many years, the average life span in fact. Only about one child in every 20 now dies at birth or during the first year; it used to be three in every ten. Tuberculosis does not stand high in the list as a cause of death because of the persistent and determined fight that has been made Against it. Patients with heart disease are kept alive for many years. What has been the result of all this saving of life? This saving of life has enabled so many to realize middle age and old age that today the number of old people outnumbers the number of those who are young. A recent illustration shows that irt 1900 the number of individuals over 45 years was about 43 per cent of the population; in 1930 it was 47, and in 1940 it was about 51 per cent. In other words, the number of individuals past 45 years in age makes up more than half the population. These figures apply to the people of the United States and. Canada. Just a few weeks ago when it was found that infant feeding was saving the lives of many infants and children, many young graduates in medicine became child specialists-- pediatricians. Today and hereafter, more graduates will likely become specialists for the old--geriatricians. * • • QUESTION BOX (By Mrs. Carr) Mrs. James Carr, Mrs. Douglas Crooks and Mrs. Hubbard attended a luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fink on Thursday. Mrs. Robt. Newberg spent the weekend at Joliet, where her husband is employed. , Mrs. George Flary and children of Grayslake spent Sunday with her parents, My. and Mrs. Wm. Nichols. Miss Laura Harris, who has been seriously ill at the home of her mother, is reported much improved. Mrs. Mary Eberlin of Chicago, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Margaret Schubert for a number of days, has returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Freund of Mc- Henry spent Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs. Elmer Kennebeek. The liiens club which numbers members, has added three new names to their list: James F; Carr, John Stefan and Douglas Crooks. The latter is the new owper ,pi Uie Carr Sweet shop. - ."v.--. \ Mr. and Mi#; CSharles1 tsVing^^or* merly of Wauconda, but, now of: 'Peotone. 111., announce the birth of a daughter, Nancy Lee, on Feb. 2, at St. Mary's hospital, Kankakee. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Swansori and daughter of McHenry, spent Siinday at the Harry L. Grantham home. Billy Foss and Gordon Zahorick, recent draftees, are now stationed at Fort Baranca, Fla. • , Clarence Grabbe, a former resident, 'of Wauconda, passed away Tuesday; at his home at Terra Cotta, aged 44•] years," after a lingering illness. He' was born in Waudonda on Nov. 2, 1898, son of Fred and Margaret Welsh Grabbe. He was united in marriage to Miss Florence Colby of McHenry, He is survived by his widow, two sons, Donald and Harold, his mother and I a sister, Mrs. Walter Vasey of Volo. I Funeral services and burial were held at Crystal Lake. Lorraine Turnbull, son of Mr. and I Mrs. Leslie Turnbull, arrived her^ {Saturday on a short furlough -from ! San ' Diego, Calif. The family of ^os. Wiermuth has moved into the house vacated by the Del Freunds on Slocum Lake road. Miss Mary Kennedy of Chicago spent the weekend with her siste*, Mrs. Alice Carr. Misses Margaret Hughes and Catfl Keene spent Saturday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Drom and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jacobson and son, Amount of Victory Tax Deductible from Weekly Wages of Selected Amounts and Amount of Net Victory Tax After Deduction of Credits ^ WmWT ..i ' • » ' : : (grou yimount) 3^ Net Victory »ft»r crxHH Married person-- no dependent* Marri»d person-- two d«pend«alt 12 15 20 30 40 Singi* ptrto itno d«p*nd«rtH I.J wm 70 ' 7r: 80 90 , 100 The credits may be taken currently or after the war. They amount to «© p ercent of the tax for married persons, 25 percent for'Single persons, ana 2 percent for each dependent. They may be taken currently and will be based on (a) payments of premiums on life insurance policies in force on .September 1,1342; (b) .payments of old debts; (c) net purchase of War Bonds. • ' * ' • U.S. Trtatury Dtparlmeni attended - the Schriher circus in Chicago, Saturday. :.... • v < Leonard Dobner, of Fort ' Safa- Houston, Texas, is enjoying a few days furlough with friends and relatives here. • . Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Blackburn apd sons were recent visitors at Mrs. Alice Blackburn's. ' ' .Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Volling and son of Riverdale called on Mr. and Mrs. Hallock, Saturday. Mrs* E. H. Prior, who has been assisting in the care of her mother, Mrs, Chloe Fauks, at Milwaukee, has returned to her home. Night Blindness) i ^Many persons have difficulty tB Seeing well at night, and* being unable to compare their night-seeing ability with others as they can, for example, compare their skill in reading print, they may be unaware that they are night blind. Recent investigations have indicated that Vitamins may improve the night vision of some persons. It is also reported that increased sugar ii the blood may improve night vision ia-some cases. Ifernon J. Knox, Attorney NOTICE OF CLAIM DATA Estate of Vernon' W. Peterson, De* ; ceased: . . . . Notice is hereby given to alt persons that Monday. March 1, 1943, is the claim date in the estate of Vernon < W. Peterson, Deceased, pending in the " County Court of McHenry County, 111- ^ Inois, and that claims may be filed .. Against the said estate on or before •aid date without issuance, of summons. A, C. PETERSON, Administrator. S (Pob. Jan. 28--Feb. 4 and 11) ' NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Estate of Frances Fleming. Deceased. • Notice is hereby given to all persons Wy that April 5th, 1943, is the claim date in the estate of Frances Fleming, de-£§ ceased, pending in the County. Court bf McHenry County, Illinois, and that Claims may be filed against th^ said J' estate - on or before said date with-v. out issuance pf summons. ' RICHARD M. FLEMING, . • . r Executor. ' FRED B. BENNETfr Attorney, • \ . Woodstoek, 111.. • ./'•' •?? (Pub. Feb. li-i8*25> 5' •.-* t> 4V y <3^ * .' vr Dead Animals Valuable Report all dead animals to your local rendering plants. Dead animals are an excellent source of fat, glue, neat's foot oil, fertilizer, poultry feed, and other products. Deferred The selective service system has been directed to request its local boards to classify in Group 3-B all livestock and poultry farm workers who are deferred, on grounds of dependency. Caneer VttamlB Vitamin E, least known of food essentials, appears to check the experimental production oi cancer in mict. - w Italy's Genoa Genoa, bombed by the British, Is one of Italy's leading ports and an -important outlet for supplies for the African campaign, though far distant from the fighting front, the National Geographic society points out. It is the northernmost port on Italy's west coast, but this location makes it the best shipping point for the large munitions factories of Turin, Milan and other large industrial centers at th' top of the Italian "boot." 'Keenness of Vision - ' Every motorist should have his vision checked occasionally, and tuned up when necessary. Only 33 states test eyes of new applicants for driver licenses, and less than a handful of states require periodic checkups. It is up to the motorist to keep his eyes tuned up for sharpest vi- Small Dogs - Small dogs tend to have a body temperature slightly higher than big dogs. . Wood Dimensional Ounces 'The reason it is so difficult to protect wood against dimensional changes due to moisture is the fact that it is the cell walls which swell and shrink as moisture is absorbed or given up. The cell cavities may be completely filled with certain water-repellent materials and still permit moisture to reach the cell walls and cause swelling. "Cards, Besides Parcels According to a recent survey men in our army voted smokes and waterproof watclies as Christmas gift favorites. The sailors want Santa to bring them first a waterproof watch and then a portable, radio But, men in both services said that they wanted Christmas gift cards in their holiday parcels. . $14.70 Per We^v"V-\ The average wage without board for farm labor in July, 1942, was $14.70 per week. The factory worker at the same time earned an avti* age of $36 per week. i Right*?? "Woman's at best a contradiction Read the Want Ads! still."--Alexander Potje. With » greet splttsh. i stent torpedo hits the weter tJ it letTW the tube of the U. S. S Herbert m a demonstration firing V S. Ssrj pbttegrupb.) • Red Shoes Smooth suede shoes in deep, rich red have gone on dress parade for winter. The shoes are often matched to the gloves. - - m Ancestral Valne We are what we are this minute because those predecessors of the Medes and Persians, about whom we know almost nothing, were what they were 4,000 years ago.--Dr. James EL Brested. • Little Periscope ' A little periscope filled with a powerful electric light is an ingenious device for the inspection of tank and |>arTel interiors. ^ Adequate Food . Pi apt breeders from .Cornell university have been assisting the University of Nanking, China, in a five-"' year program of crop improvement looking toward a more adequate food supply in that country. Q.--What is cause of epilepsy? What, if any, is the cure? What is "the proper and most effectual treatment? A.--Canse of epilepsy is unknown. Some cases are doe to injury. Treatment is to cut down on starch foods and liquids and increase fat l^ods. Phenobarbital, a quieting drug, is now in general use, with good results. Dilantin Sodium is even more effective, but has a reaction is some cases. Electric Power Speeds Torpedo Production in Northern Illinois fUsupplying America's ships of war ^ith thousands of torpedoes, electricity is a mighty production facility. ' Electricity illuminates the torpedo plant -- the machines and assembly lines...it drives the lathes and 4filU... it runs the grinding and stamping machines it propels the huge conveyors and giant cranes. Electricity is the power behind industrial activity i the power behind the nation's great war production program. In smoothing down the to;pcJo tir Haiki to a fine, sleek finish, electricity is the power behind the mac hir.c ( OjfritalO. IT. /. Photograph > Mean Sams fMnwn is no better wofd than buncombe and they both mean the same. w. Meat Planning can assure any family of its daily supply of protein and other essential food values contained in meat, even if proposed rationing dictates some meatless days, says Miss May E. Foley,* extension nutritionist at Massachusetts State college, Vital clcttiK. i • torpedo bulk he j ••. •a! Chicken Diet Department of agricultutc is trying to formulate a diet for chickens to rid them of the tiny parasites ranging COCCidiOSiS. ENLIST IN THI 4-H ARMY ^Sm yew term •r Imnm •4vImc PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS ;*• Vital Eltctric Pnm'fir Wsr Pnducthm.; |». Mftbr* Service Order -- 101 Williams St., Cry st&l Lake -- TefcphoceJSnterprise 410ft "tr ailii