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EARL R. WALSH m P-' " |)ear Earl: - ; Just finished reading the April 22nd tsue of the Plaindealer and enjoyed thoroughly as usual. Glad to hear about your new arrival ' j|nd sympathize with you for what • ; f ou went through--it really is tough +n the father. Being a second offender pnyself, I know how you must have i Suffered. I am fitting ,<tat here in beautiful /ashin^pon etijoying the sunshine, ley have a very peculiar type of Sunshine out here--it comes in liquid reform and it seems like it just keeps K foming down all the time. Of course, - gill the natives tell you it is very un- •* fisual--but it seems we have seen "\fiothing but unusual weather since . leaving Illinois. After six months out : Jjere, you find webs growing between ; ::lPour toes and a little duck fuzz growi v-^fng on your neck to keep the sunshine •}r'Mrotn running down your back. At present we are spending a greAt • /ajieal' of time out in the field---trainjng marches, night maneuvers, etc.-- -. . putting a lot of new men through their basic infantry training. If they " • .survive through this workout, they -Vara a cinch (o last the war in good shape. In the last month or two we have liad several grand visits , with Earl (Legs) Dowell -- he was stationed here for a time, but has left now and we sure do miss him. Don't know exactly why, Earl, but I felt like sending you a line after reading your column. Wish I could run into you down at Karls' Cafe or some place and shoot the breeze for /••a while . . . maybe some day .... Evie joins me in sending congratulations and the best of luck to you and Alvina and the kids. Tell Mose thanks again for the Plaindealer--we look forward to it every week. ^ . So long, Earl, "DOC" MURPHY. missing thi* year, adding to manager* ial woes. But, the boys are going to give yoy a ball team, s. We think it is especially important this year for all of us to back these I boys. | Remember. There is no law against {buying a ticket even if you cant attend this baseball dance. The team will travel to Woodstock next Sunday. Schaefer's Alleys send in a little bowling news as the season dies a hard death. Peisert's 225--605 and Les Adams' 216--573 beat Antioch. Antioch had a fellow named Ed Walters who pitched a 264 game into a 608 series. • "iHup" Smith (608) and Cooney won the Commercial doubles. Les Adams, rolling a 266 game in 615, combined with "Pop" Fenske for second place. Kreutzer and Schroeder finished third, followed by Justen and Harrison. Mixed doubles are now in progress, with Bob Conway's 243--626 and Fanny Freund's 515 in the lead. Hank Britz hit 245--616 as he and his wife took over second place. MESSAGES FROM MEN M SERVICE Dear Mr. Mosher: t ^ ' ' Thank you very niucVfor'firwariing the paper to my new address. I also wish to thank the people who Wnade the sending of this paper possible. Unlike the others who have written, I am not able at the moment' to describe my work •r travels. I can •ay, however, that I have had a most interesting time since I joined the Army Nurse Corps. I am now somewhere in New York j state. You can't realize, unless you, too, have been away from home, how much j getting the paper can mean. Ne^s of | friends and even remote acquaintances ' becomes somehow vastly important in army life. - I thank you again for everything. ~ ;• . > Sincerely, • "-••••S. „. 2ND LT. ELEANOR ALTHOfF. last night for a little 3.2. I'll bet that most of the fellows that were there have changed their brands of beer. They'd look at us rather casually, then their eyes would pop and their mouths fall open. It looks like we'll have to wear a sign explaining things. It never occurred to me that we did FIRST PLACE IN ROLLER DERBY WON BY ROBERT BECKER Eyes filled with curiosity wandered toward the hill in front of the grade school on Waukegan street on Tueslook so very much alike.^ Must be the day afternoon of this week; pedesbald heads. ^ | trians hurried to get out of the street Since we are together now, it won't I and motorists were forced to make be necessary to send the Plaindealer detours. Cause of the disturbance was to both of us. We'll share the one I none other than a Roller Derby, held paper. We both want to thank you,by the sixth, seventh and eighth for sending the Plaindealer to us., grades of the school. We'd be lost without^ it. j Races between the girls and the We both send Easter greetings to jboys, respectively, Were held for each all the people in McHenry. Maybe class and the winners then skated in we'll all be home to celebrate next; the final race. Winners in the sixth Easter. Best regards to all. JOE WALSH. Dear Fri«»#r Although I'm still at the same place there has been a slight change in our grade girls' contest were Ferol Martin, first, and Betty Lou Krickl, second; winners in the sixth grade boys' contest were Bob Becker and Bobe gene Petersen. In the seventh .grade girls' race, mailing address. I understand Jerry j winners were Marilyn Schoemaker, Miller is out nere on the west coast.j first, and Agnes Ritzert, second. In I expect to have his address soon and the eighth grade, winners were Susan I'm sure going over to see him as Olsen, first, and Eleanor Schaefer, soon as I get a chance. It sure will second, for the girls and Leo Smith, be good to see someone from home, first in the boys' event. Well, time Is short, and 111 \ha*% -to 1 In the final race, winners were Bob Bob Conway is burning np the alleys, averaging over 200 in his last ten games. Andy Worwick was tliaSfij up and down Riverside Drive Tuesday morning looking for a cup of coffee. If ffiese coffee counters close many more days, some of us are going to have to carry our thermos bottles. You nSay be surprised to see this letter in "print, Larry, but its interesting and amusing contents were too good to hold back. Your letter is "appreciated more than a little bit. We may be headed for another flask era. "Anything on the hip?" has reference to coffee. Talk about closed shops. We have 'em. Butcher shops close one day and open when some meat comes in. Gas -stations close one day each week. Coleman has started the fad of taverns closing one day. Dear "Pappy": Congratulations! jfc WAAC and * soldier now. How is everything in good old McHenry? I suppose you can get a cup of coffee and a roll at Bolger's (if they can get it), and eat it without being bothered, now that I am gone. ; I hear the food situation is very bad on the outside, especially the meat end of it. I had no idea it was so bad until I went up in the mountains and saw the Lone Ranger and Tonto going by on bicycles. Say, did you hear what the soldier said when he got half way through with his basic training? He figured he was a half soldier, but he also figured it was better than what he used to be--a wholesaler. I passed through Iowa on my way out here. That is where I picked up this "corn." Gosh, am I ever getting sick of eating out here. All we have is steak and pork chops and all that stuff. (Is your mouth watering?) Well, I guess I had better get going. My Pharmacy is calling. The idear stuff. Gr-r-r-r . . . Well, I hope you can read this after }all the blotcfyes^ made.*' ' * Don't forget to do a column "write" for me. R. A. ADAMS. Now come the barber shops with an | announcement of Thursday closing, j Of course, the barber boys tell us their j motive is strictly a "help the farmer" : movement. " Farmers are urged to register with the barbers' association if help is needed. m We always said that everything happens to Bob Adams. One trip through Iowa is enough for you, Bob! Things aren't really too tough here. We struggle along with chicken, turkey, squab and the like. Of course, we open a can of beans now and then. You know, when we saw that let- _jier, signed Lester'Adams, we had to flunk. Sure, that's none other than Verdie. We might. h®ve guessed easily from the spirit shown in the letter. We understand that Nick Weingart can give reference on soma of the boys. ,• On second thought, maybe Nick wouldn't want to tell. 1 . » • "* Here's a bit1 of conversation that took place the other day between Frank Schriener (a great fisherman) and the arm of the law: "Don't you know that the bass season isn't open yet? What are you doing with that big one on your string?" "Why, you see, Warden, he's been taking my bait all morning so I tied him up until I'm ready to go home." Soldier Tom Bolger, former reporter on your sport page, is home on a short stay. Looks like he may, have to hop into a baseball uniform next Sunday to help round out a team for Mc- Henry's game at Woodstock. We, hear the player shortage is acute. Sailor George Brda is hoitie for a visit after seeing a part of the world. George sees quite a change in the old home town since his old pals have left for other parts. Dear Mr. Mosher and Friends: j Just a line or two from the vicinity | of Sacramento. Managed to arrive : here in due time, and mast say that it was rather disheartening, especially after leaving God's country, good old McHenry, Illinois. When anyone ini forms you that they would sooner live jout here, you just refer the party to I me, and we will engage in a mild debate. | Those furloughs build one up to an lawful letdown. You know sort of an jfempty and lonesome feeling, especi- I ally those last few precious Tnements Jjust before the train departs, u left [Chicago on a Thursday evening* and I arrived Hfire on Sunday morning, j Made somf very good acquaintances | on the trip, one being a chief petty officer, who had just returned from one of the combat zones. He related some very interesting tales, and that's for sure. It isn't every day that a fellow has the opportunity to converse with one that has been through the actual experiences. I'll never forget that conversation, and its enlightenment on plenty of unfavorable conditions. Our living quarters are approximately one mile from the airport, and each morning after breakfast we indulge in walking this distance. That comprises our daily exercise, except for an occasional exception to the rule. Every now and then we do various kinds of exercising, such as baseball, basketball, pingpong, badminton, etc. All in all, it is a very well balanced training program. There have been several new features added to this program, consisting of compulsory training, and such as running three hundred yards in practically recordbreaking time. (Take the last sentence with a grain of salt--can you just picture me making a recordbreaking three hundred yard run?) A complete record is kept of each individual, and he is required to take these tests, providing the proper conditions are present. The main differenec of our location is the absence of mosquitoes. * All these little (?) pests lack is a landing gear, and then we could substitute them for a P-88 in Borne fighter squadron. Now that sounds like a lot of exaggeration, but I'll guarantee you that I'm not wrong by much. Just had to a little, humor to this letter some place. Hoping to receive the Plaindealer at my new address, and thanking you again for the many previous copies, I remain, very sincerely, FFC. A. VERNON FREUND, Sacramento, Calif. \,v • Yours, WILLARD KIDDELSEN. shove off. v Becker, first, Leo Smith, secondhand Marilyn Schoemaker, third. Starter for the events was Norman T/asman, judge was M. L. Schoen- Hello Folks: 'holtz; assistant judges, Carl Neiss and ' Just a few lines to let you know La Verne Loclrwood. Judge of first that I'm still alive and kicking. I've place was Mrs. Jennie Mae Richarddone plenty of traveling since I last son and judge of second place was wrote you. I was in Australia for a Miss Margaret Larkinr. short time and now I'm in New r ' ' - Guinea. We had quite a time getting NATIONAL FAMILY An Early Greek Prayer Applicable F4ow aa Then i An early Greek pr; yer which has ! been translated by Gilbert Murray is as applicable today as it was cen- ! turies ago. It is as follows: 1 "May I be no lean's enemy, and may I be the friend of tnat which is eternal and abides. May I never quarrel with those nearest me; and if I do, may I be reconciled quickly. May I never devise evil against any man; If any devise evil against me, may I escape uninjured and without the need of hurting him. May I love, seek, ai^d attain only that which is good. May I wish foi all men's happiness and envy none. May I never rejoice in the ill-fortune of one who has wronged me. When I have done or said what is wrong may I never wait for the rebuke of others, but alway§ rebuke myself until I make amends. May I win no victory that harms either me or my opponent. May I never fail a friend in danger. May I respect myself. May I always keep tame that which rages within me. May I accustom myself to be gentle and never be, aijgry because. of,_circumstances." WEEK IS OBSERVED FROM MAY 2 TO 9 used to their English money at firstf I'm still getting the Plaindealer even on this side of the world. It's over three months old but, nevertheless, very interesting. There is nation-wide interest in Received a lot of Christmas pres- "National Family Week," being obents last week and I've been trying j served throughout the United States to figure if they are for this year or j and Canada, May 2 to 9. It is sponlast year. Last Sunday Joe E. Brown ; sored by Protestant, Roman Catholic of the movies made a personal appear- j and Jewish leaders in family life and ance here. ; a number of government agencies I've got a lot more to say but am ; such as t Office of Civilian Defense, Der Fuehrer Drank tatrt * The new landmarks oi Munich are such places as the Brown House and the Fuehrer building on the King's < square, and the beer hall of the j famous bomb explosion in November, 1939. Berchtesgaden, where "peace in our time" failed in 1939, is 80 miles southeast. Munich was a wine city before it learned the brewing art from north Germany. jMost of the city's 20 large breweries have their own beer cellars. A 17th century Bavarian rule provided that "countesses and ladies of nobility are allowed four quarts for the day and three quarts for the night." Ever Hear of Chittagoiig? ^' It's Leading Indian Port Chittagong is normally one of In* - dia's leading ports. Its commercial", fame is not new for, in the 16th centum tury, the Portuguese thought so welt' of it they called it Porto Grande. Nature was generous in providing _ " the city's site on the deep Karna<r • phuli river, 12 miles from its outlet^ in the Bay of Bengal. The largest- . ocean-going ships can safely proceed . up river nine miles, Cargoes ar# handled between .ship* afld shore bj||'V modern cranes watersid# • tracks of a rail terminal. Coal, ma* chinery, railway materials, mineral oil and salt are brought for distribup* tion to Indian and Burmese points. The ships take away tea, jute, cot* ton, hides and wax. Passenger' steamer lines regularly served th*r,j|f port and there is telegraph comma*k nication with all the principal townfl of India. A loose grouping of villages, ChiV tagong stands on low ground, makik; ing a colorful picture as viewed frot* ^ the river. A 200-foot hill where Euro* . peans live, is a local distinction. Na-v'; tives people the lower districts, their' : huts framed in fruit trees. Paddy fields give the same clusters cC-;- huts an island effect. , Gardens brighten the uplands. Businesrir buildings are modern. ! «• Need Rubber Stamps! Order at The Plaindealer. Prehistoric Painters In a cave in the north of" $pai% In 1879, the marquis de Sautuola diS»:? covered the painting of a bull dona' many centuries ago by prehistorie artists of an unknown race. TNi paint used was made of a red sienna* a blue containing an oxide of mail* ganese, and yellows and orange# composed of iron oxides and ca*t bonates, all of which had been mixed with animal fat as the vehicle. Theaa mineral pigments had retained their color throughout the centuries. Read the Want Ads! not allowed to. Thanking you for sending me the .Plaindealer, I remain • _ Yours truly, ALVIN MILLER. the Children's Bureau, etc. Programs for its propei observance are taking place by the various religious communions, with the co-operation of government agencies as local condi- Army Getting Many New tions indicate. V The purpose of Family Week is set Officers From Its Ranks : forth in the following Statement is- According to a war department;sued jointly by the sponsoring religannouncement, about one-third of • ious groups and co-operating govthe officers of the army of the United ernment agencies: States are graduates of Officer Can- "Family Week emphasises the didate schools, which means that spiritual foundations of the family; they won their commissions after: the place of relijrion in establishing service in the ranks. Almost one- and maintaining the home and in fulj ®re 'ron? the national guard fii]in)? family life; the right of every and the organized reserves, and the child to spiritual nurture; the interremainder are former officers of the dependence of home and church or 15® army and men appointed synagogue as they seek common fronr civilian life because of special value9 and share in the re8ponsibil. T~h e* comm.is sions grant. ed, direct.l.y ities of religious educ-a t.i.o. n.„ T. he refrom civil life were chiefly in the .JIhU medical department, the judge ad- llce®,.muf be ™b,hzed f to enable vocate general's department, the families to I"wt the ' P"T corps of engineers, the ordnance de- tl°ns' 8epar*tl0n8' *nd bereavements partment, the signal corps and the , <^?r* . , army air forces. Many of these of- ! ^ concern of the whole comficers were top-bracket men in their manity must be aroused to conserve civilian professions commiaaioned and lmProv€ family life as the best for duty in highly specialised Dosi- ; training ground for responsible demotions. | cratic citizenship. Each community The recently policy of must be led to face its responsibility filling future officer requirements al-!toT providing a wholesome, healthful most entirely through Officer Can- | home environment for all its memdid at* schools, the department said, bers. The local baseball team, fighting hard to get properly organized, will aponsor a dance to be held at Johnsburg (Frank Nell's) next Wednesday Bight. It is never easy to get a baseball team started. , Many stars will be Overheard: Bad as the accident toll is, more people are run down by gossip than by cars. On the other hand: Were it not for a man's faults he might live and die without ever hearing his name mentioned. m eft PAINTS, PLANTS AND Come To NICKELS' Hardware Phone ^^ West McHenry Remember to buy War Bonds and Stamps DEAR S. I. H.: ' Through the generosity of the Mc- Henry Plaindealer and the staff, we men in service are able to be with you from one week to another through your columns, S. I. H., and news including bowling, at this time I wish to contribute to same. Perhaps I could give "Fitz" a little backing in his next Sett» (match). Best regards to all, WM. PRIES, S. C. 1/c, USNR. The contribution shows that Wm. Pries copped seventh place in the Stanzak Sweepstakes at Waukegan. That's getting into strong bowling competition. Bill had games of 224, 176 and <175 for a 575 series. We have first hand knowledge that the "Fits" team can use help--especially against those Meister Brau girls. was made possible by the outstanding success of this democratic system. Reports from training camps "The responsible constructive forces of the community must be brought face to face with a rising tide of and maneuvers, and from the ulti- juvenile delinquency due to disrupted m*t® test of the battlefield, have ! home conditions, with the neglect of empnaaued the qualities of leader- [ children because of employment of smp msplayed by officers who came j mothers, with the hazards to home life involved in the temporary or congested housing of families in defense or camp communities. "Provision must be made for children, who are without adequate parental care, for youth without guidance for home without security, for up from the ranks through the-- schools. 1 Dear Earl: ,• I finished my basic .training in the infantry March 28. ^"With four out of five guns I shot, I had an average of sharpshooter, and now here I am in the good old Medical Corps. 1 It isn't so bad, though, even if we do put on an average of 72 hours a week. It is said we are ^ie best fed branch of the service and I believe it now that I have been here awhile. Clarence Anderson was at Wolters for awhile, but I only got'to see him a couple of times; you know, Private and Lieutenant. ! We usually get every other weekend off. A weekend in the army is from 12 noon Saturday until 12 midnight Sunday. Camp Wolters is divided in two parts. The colored boys are in the southeast half and we are in ^ the northwest. ' r ~ When I was training We went through their part a lot and they sure are some high steppers; and, when it comes to manual of arms, if they are good they art really gogd. One time in particular I remember Dear Mose: I haven't time at present to write much of a letter so 111 just let you know where I'm at. After graduating from school at Norman, Oklahoma, I was sent "here to the west coast. Someone must be trying to make a yeoman out of me because I now find myself doing clerical work. So far I like the work just fine. I'm green as grass but if the opportunity presents itself I think I might stick with it. This seems to be the nicest base I've found so far during my navy life. The chow is very good, station regulations suit me fine, and the climate is swell. All in all I haven't a thing to kick about unless it would be because I'm so far from home. But then there are many fellows much farther from home than I, so I'd better not complain about that either. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Plaindealer again. I think the new address below will help you send it on its way. Thanks a mililon for now, Mose, I'll try to send a better letter some time in the near future. Sincerely, GERALD J. MILLER, Alameda, Cal^f. Tottee Easpif* Capital Fifty miles north of Mexico D. F. excavations revealed the ruins of a city believed to be Tula, capital of the ancient Toltec empire which dis- ; families without a decent place% in appeared four centuries bdOra the ; which to live. The community must arrival of Cortes. Two eight-ton accept responsibility for providing statues, a ruined pyramid, and sev- adequate facilities for health, educa- 1 eral large palaces were uncovered, i with only a part of the two-aquar* i mile area bared. tion and recreation." Read the Want Ads! Dear Mose: After a year of what seemed futile i attempts, Jim and I have been asi signed to the same squadron. It's great to be together again and we've | got the rest of the fellows about out | of their minds. A fellow will say | "Hello, Jim," to me, then say "Oh, I [thought you were Walsh." I just say "I am." He stands there muttering j something about the head. « We went over to the PX barroom jthe sergeant had them all out in front i of the barracks giving them h because they were not falling oiit quick enough. j He was saying, "When I say fall i out' I want to see a cloud of dust and when the dust settles I want to see four rows of statues; and that's what 11 mean when I say 'fall out'." I That's about all I have time for • now. Will .write you more some time j soon. " j Please thank Mr. Mosher for the I paper. It sure helps a feller's morale. Yours for the duration and 6, ' '« - LESTER ADAMS. Trade In Your Old Battery on & new FIRESTONE We have a complete! stock of TIRES, passenger and truck. Bicycle tires and tubes. You can now have your tires retreaded without an OPA order. 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