The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

7,) q k *3:- m, / •*&* \ THI McHEHBY PLAIMDXALIB •»•••«»••»•••»•»•»»•»»>»••••»•••••»••••»•••»»•••••< Public Card Party ' . On May 27 a public pard party will be held in the grade choool ' gym, sponsored by the Sunday Nighters of the Community Methodist church. X i f f - : ' ' m m * lily Lake P. T. A. 7 ^Rie last meeting of the Lily Lake P. T. A. was held at the home of Mrs. William Ettip last Thursday evening. Cards and puncct were played, with winners reviving prizes. Refreshments were Served at the close of the meeting. 4 ' * * * ','.1 ' , , Neighborhood Club ' Miss Mary Kinney was hostess to . the Neighborhood club when it met at the home of her sister, Mrs. Earl McAndrews, last Friday evening, May 14, Bridge wards were won by Mrs, Hay Martin, Mrs. Carrie Justen and Mra. Kathryn Schreiner. ^ j " 1 , - Observes Birthday ' |frs. Delia Callahan of Chicago was * weekend visitor in the home of her Sister, Mrs. Peter Doherty, and helped the latter celebrate her birthday on Saturday. On Sqnday other friends and relatives called to congratulate her on the occasion. TTiey were Mr. and Mrs. John Joyce, Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dwyer, Huntley, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gilles, daughter, Carla Ann, and Mrs. Margaret Gilles of Woodstock. s. Marga Mothers* CM The regular monthly meeting of the Mothers' club was held injtthe Legion hall last Friday afternoon, May 14. Following a business meeting, which was presided over by Mrs. Harold Owen, a program was presented, featuring Attorney C. Russell Allen as guest speaker and Edith Sherman, who played several violin selections. Acting as hostesses at the meeting were Mrs. Thomas Phalin, chairman, Mrs. C. J. Reihansperger, Mrs. A. I. Froehlich, Mra. E. Lowe and Mrs. H. Schaefer. The next meeting of the club will be on June 11, ' • » * • Farewell for Teacher As a farewell for their teacher, Miss Leta C4ark, for five years instructor at the Cooney rural school, people of that district honored her one evening last week at the school house, where forty-five were present to enjoy the evening's festivities. Cards, bunco and dancing were enjoyed, after which Mrs. Floyd Mason, in behalf of the group, presented Miss Clark with a beautiful bracelet and locket. She has accepted the position as teacher at the Ostend school, her home dftrtriet, for next year. • • • " Pre-Nuptial Shower Miss Marie Vales was guest of honor at a lovely pre-nuptial shower held at the K. of C. hall last Sunday afternoon. Hostesses for the afternoon were Dolores Vales, McHenry, Florence Kopriva and Marie Simon of Chicago, and Betty Thatcher, New York. About fifty guests spent an enjoyable few hours playing cards and bunco, after which a tasty lunch was served. The room was attractively decorated for the occasion with white and green streamers hanging from the ceiling. In one corner of the rodm was a large table, on which was placed a white umbrella with white streamers. Underneath the umbrella were a variety of gifts which the bride-to-be opened during the afternoon, and for which she thanked her friends. Miss Vales will become the bride of Frank Kempfer, U. S. N., stationed at Great Lakes, on June 12. * ' •: y Pox River Valley R. N. A, On Tuesday evening of this week the Fox River Valley Camp, R. N. A., held a public card party. Awards in bridge went to Mrs. William Spencer, Alice Sauter and Dorothy Benes; pinochle prizes were awarded Mrs. Steaman, Mrs. George Johnson and Mrs. Peter Weber; and five hundred awa^s were merited by Mrs. Gertrude Justen and Mrs. Amanda Brown. The committee in charge of the card party, which attracted a large crowd, were Mrs. George Lindsay, Lena and Clara S toff el, Mrs. Peter Justen and Mrs. Leslie Olsen. An appetizing lunch was served following cards. " '/V- . » « * ' Altar and Rosary The Altar and Rosary sodality pf St. Patrick's church will sponsor a public carti party at St. Patrick's hall on Sunday, May 23. A sale of hand: work and miscellaneous articles will take place from 7:30 to 8 p. m. Cards will follow. Members donating articles to be sold are requested to have donations there by 7 p. m., so that they may be arranged for display. Mrs. George Schreiner, chairman, will be assisted by Mesdames George Kane, Ford Jackson, Jos. Glosson, Joe Ray, Ralph Justen, Robert Frisby, Peter Doherty, Howard Cairns, Nellie Bacon, Carl Weber, Richard Overton and Jake Stoffel. In addition to prizes for cards, there will be a door prize and refreshments will be served. * * * Worthy Matrons--Patrons Night The local chapter, 0. E. S., held Worthy Matrons' and Worthy Patrons' Night last week with the following holding office: ~ Worthy Matron Edna Ebert, Woodstock. - Worthy Patron--Leonard Metealf, Woodstock. Associate Worthy Matron --Alice Johnson, Hebron. Associate Worthy Patron--Edward Lines, Hebron. Secretary -- Harry Ehegnt, Richmond. • Treasurer -- Eugene Prior, Wauconda. Conductress--Edna Revoldt, Dundee. Associate Conductress -- Florence Larson, McHenry. Chaplain--Harry Shales, Nunda. Marshall--Frances Brand, Nunda. Organist--Gretta Goodell, McHenry. Adah--Ethel Holly, McHenry. : Ruth--Eva,. Palmer, Gray slake. , Esther--Mary Prior--Waucorida. Martha--Mae Rusha, Algonquin. Electa--Emma Stokes, Marengo. Warder--Harold Stokes, Marengo. Sentinel -- Louella Stephenson, Mc: Henry. Flag . Bearer -- Louise Kramer, McHenry. Soloist -- Lillian Schroeder, Woodstock. Guest of Honor--Vilda 'Gaulke, Woodstock. Escorted and introduced were the mothers of the McHenry chapter, members of the Woodstock chapter, the worthy matron, worthy patron, guest of honor, the Grand chapter committees and Grand chapter lecturer. Talks were given by several of those present and a pleasant eve- jlit mi the JOB/ ning was concluded with the Serving of delicious refreshments. Honored On Birthday Arthur Staines celebrated his birthday at a party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Staines last Sunday evening. Dancing and games were enjoyed, after which a delicious lunch was served and ^.rthur presented with many gifts in honor of the occasion. In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Whiting and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. William Maynard, Mr. and Mrs. Brownie Rogers, and Hildegard Schoepke of Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Glosson daughter, Carol Angela, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Conway and Arthur and Mervin Staines of McHenry and Joe and Vincent Boxer of Waukegan. ., ' - * * * ' Ringwood Hom« Btare*ii;\ The Ringwood Home Bureau held its last meeting with Mrs. Paul Walkington. Roll call was responded to with "Furniture Polish I Use." Sug-„ gestions given were a formula for a polish, how to make a lintless dust cloth and how to prepare a treated cloth to clean wallpaper. The local leader lesson was given by Mrs. Ed Peet, whose topic was "Furniture Arrangement" and was followed by demonstrations of furniture groupj ing by Mrs. Sweeney. A round table i discussion of the problems of furnij ture arrangement took place. These • problems will be taken care of as the group meets in the different homes. A nominating committee was appointed, consisting of Mrs. Paul Walkington, Mrs. Ed Peet and Mrs. John Hogan. The first of several meetings on making dress forms was held at the i home of Mrs. Ed. Peet on May 18. Work was supervised by Mrs. Higgs i of Marengo, an authority on dress j forms, and Home Adviser Mrs. Sween- | ey. Seven members interested in the I project were present and took home ! a dress form. The June meeting will | be held on the seventh at the home | of Mrs. John Hogan, beginning at 1 o'clock, with the lesson "Care and ; Treatment of the Feet" given by Mr3. i Sweeney. The same day the second | of the special meetings on "Food Presj ervation" will be held. There will be discussions of cold and hot pack canning, pressure cooker canning, oven canning, brining and dehydrating of fruits and vegetables. Demonstrations of the pressure cooker and dehydrating methods will take place. * * * Flag Dedication Dedication of a flag pole and flag will take place at the Harrison school on Tuesday evening, May 25, beginning at 7 p. m. The McHenry post, American Legion, will be in charge of the program. Following the dedication, there will be a pot-luck supper for members of the school district. PERS. Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Winkel and daughter visited relatives in Chicago last Sunday. Mrs. Mary P. Endres is leaving this week for her home in Malcolm and will resume her teaching duties in the Griswold Lake school next fall. The present school year in the rural districts ended last week and the Griswold Lake picnic, was held last Sunday at the George Witt farm. Mrs. Betty Gende visited her husband, Corp. Frank Gende, in St. Louis, Mo., a few days the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Olsen and family were visitors in the Elmer Olsen home at Richmond Sunday. Harry Nielsen is spending tKe week at Avon Park, Fla., visiting his son, Lieut. Eugene Nielsen, before the latter leaves for overseas duty. Martin Cooney was a Waukegan caller Tuesday. He was accompanied home by his wife, who had undergone treatment at Victory Memorial hospital that day. w T™ •Air*. Thursday, Mat 20, 194& UTE OF BEETHOVEN gIkl scouts BY THEOl 07 MUSIC STO0ENT A Born at Bonn on the Rhine. Contemporary: Thomas Jefferson. Early life: His grandfather was an able musician from Antwerp, Belgium. Beethoven's parents were very poor and his father used the boy's talents to make money. His father was a singer in the Electoral chapel at Bonn. His mother came from Ehrenbreitstein. Ludwig was silent and sensitive, apd received very little education. He had lessons at four, played in pubic at eight, composed a cantata and some variations at ten, was conductor at the theptre at thirteen, and played as assistant organist at fourteen. ' In 1787 he visited Vienna and there met such great musicians as Mozart, Hayden and Schank, who told him he woujd become great and be known all over the world. m, ' ' In personal appearance Beethoven was short, stocky and muscular. His dress was often careless or odd in extreme. His mood could vary instantly from genial courtesy to boisterous mirth, or the flare of anger. His eyes were dark and piercing, and his hair black, thick and coarse. He spent his mornings and evenings at his piano. But in the afternoon he would take a walk in. the open country. Works: For piano thirty-two sonatas for two hands and over 100 for four hands, five concertos, one triple concerto, eight trios, three quartets, one quintet, nine violin sonatas, one violin concerto, five cello sonatas, one horn sonata; for chamber instruments, five trios, sixteen quartets, two qum tets, two sextets, one septet, two octets; for orchestra, two symphonies, twelve overtures and one choral fantasie. For voices, two masses, ten cantatas, several concert solos, 250 songs and eighteeen canons. Also, the scena, "Adelaide," ballet, "Prometheus," oratorio, "The Mount of Olives;' "Mass in C," cantata "Der Glorreiche Augenblick;" operas, "Fidelio;" overtures,0 Die Weihe des Hauses, "Ruins of Athens," "Egmont," "King Stephen,' "Coriolanies. Aria, "Ah, Perfide;" "Military March in D," Ritter Ballet, "Moonlight Sonata," "Minuet in G," Kreutzer sonata for violin and "Missa Solennis." The first four notes of his fifth symphony are now used as the symbol of Victory, as> they cofrspond to. the letter "V" in the Morse code concisely, three dots and one dash. Late in 1826 he returned to Vienna, took a violent cold on the journey, contracted dropsy, and after much suffering, died in March, 1827. The end came amid a terrific thunderstorm. By ELAINE LANGDREN. WAR WORKERS] BED CROSS NOTES Mrs. Reihansperger has received her bar for one year's service in Red Cross. Last Thursday, at 4 p. m., Mrs. Mc- Gee presided at the regular monthly meeting in the Production room. Mrs. Lindsay, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting. Reports were made, Mrs. Gorman announcing that the sewing class could not be arranged in McHenry until after the summer months. Another plea for Nurses' Aides was made. Mrs. Lindsay made NEARBY NEWS By a vote of 28 t$ 1, the Lake county board of supervisors decided to ask the state department of agriculture to establish a rabies quarantine throughout the county. This action was prompted by a number of cases in which persons, mainly children, haive been bitten by dogs or other Animals in the eountyln the past few weeks. After a span of more than 51 years together, one of Libertyville's older couples are together in death, their deaths occuring just five days apart. They are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lemker whp lived at 130 Douglas ave. Mr. Lemker died Saturday, May 8, of a. heart attack following an operation and his wife, Emaline, passed away at 2:45 last Thursday morning at Condell Memorial hospital following a collapse after the death of»her husband. '• . • V.'.'.?. N. L. McKeniie, 89, of Crystal Lake is as frisky as they make them and takes no heed of worrying about what might happen. He werft to Prophetstown, 111., recently. He had a saddle which he treasures a great deal which he wanted to bring back. Instead of receiving word a few days ' later that he would be coming back, his son, residing in Crystal Lake, had word that his dad^had boughfe-a 6-year old horse, put on the saddle and left for Crystal Lake. Arriving home from his 120 mile journey, he said thffc wu nothing to it. • A Miss Elizabeth Lindwall, diaugMer of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lindwall Jr., of Harvard is scheduled to appear on Major Bowes' program on May 20, when she will feature the electric guitar. Friends of Miss Lindwall wil have an opportunity to hear her on the electric guitar tonight, (Thursday) May 20, from 8:00 to 9:00 p, m. over otfction WBBM, Chicago. Settlement pf claims tot dirtages growing out of the fatal injuries suffered by seven-year-old Arlene Potterton when she was - struck by a truck near her home in Deerfield on April 24 was revealed when the estate of the child was probated in Lake county probate court Thursday. Testimony in the action disclosed that the parents of the child, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Potterton, had accepted the sum of $1,250 from the Deerfield Grocery and Market Co., owners of the truck, in full payment of their claim for damages. J. J Richards, who will appear At guest conductor when the Harvard Community high 'school band presents its annual spring concert on Friday, May 28, is known throughout the civilized land through his activities as bandmaster of the Bamum & Bailey and Ringling Brothers circus from 1912 until a few years ago. Since leaving circus life "Johnny" Richards has toured the country with his own concert bands, and still found time to compose a great many fine band selections. Tens of thousands of school children from one end of the country to the other are playing his marches every day. COMING EVENTS a We are happy to be able to staftt that the mechanic shortage hill not yet seriously affected our ability to render good serviah In some instances, more time might be required. But we still have men on the job--and thty art competent men, too! Benefited by factory-developed service instructions, using genuine parts and special time-saving tools, they can be of great value to you and your car. Why not use them? 5 Points to Rmtnb+n • We.still have competent mechanics • We still use genuine parts • We still check your car wiffcK out charge a*!?, << *C%V 1 if, We have specially-designed tools to reduce repair time We want to be helpful in y#Mf transportation problems May 20 of A.--Initiation--lK. of Hall--8 o'clock. W. S. C. S.--Church Hall May 21 Stage Show--Camp Grant--McHenry Entertains. May 22 Junior-Senior Banquet--Pederson's-- Pistakee Bay. May 25 Flag Dedication--Harmon School; 'May 27 Card Party--Grade School Gym--Sunday Nighters. . May 28 Red Cross--Election of Officers--City Hall. Christian Mothers and Altar Society. May 30 Baccalaureate--High School. .June 3 C. D. of A^~Installation--K. of C. Hall. 7'Vv7;:' June 4 Graduation--High School. June 11 Mothers' Club. June 2( : Friends Night, O. E. jfc : hst.'U Service of THt R. I. OVERTON MOTOR SALES West McHftary Three Latex-Bearing Plants Hundreds of scientists and technologists are collaborating in the nation's quest to discover rubber-bearing plants which can be grown on a large scale in North America, according to a report to the American Chemical society by Dr. H. L. Trumbull, one cfr the leaders in the project. Fundamental research, it is pointed out, may provide new techniques for the recovery of rubber from both domestic and foreign plants. Three latex-bearing plants APPLICATIONS FOB PBESSUBE COOKEBS ABE NOW ACCEPTED tfhe McHenry County U. S. D. A. War Board has appointed Mrs. Clara G. Sweeney, Mrs. Wm. F. Maushak and May E. Justen to act as an advisory committee to the McHenry the statement that need for ajdes is j County Farm Rationing committer in very pressing. Will some of our McHenry women please volunteer? For information, call Mrs. Lindsay. On May 28, at 8 p. m., the annual election of officers will be held in the City hall. A large attendance of those interested in Red Cross work is requested. MRS. HUGH MURPHY, Scribe. ° What Should Be Done With Uniforms of Discharged Men? Soldiers cqjr.ing back to civilian life, discharged as 38 to 45 years old, are wondering what they should do about the complete uniform outfit given them by the ajrny. This is the answer: The discharged man is no longer a soldier and therefore not entitled to wear a uniform longer than a reason able rationing pressure cookers. Anyone wishing to apply for a purchase certificate for a pressure cooker may receive an application blank by sending to the McHenry County U. S. D. A. War Board, Woodstock, 111. All applications are due at the Woodstock office June 1st. They will then be considered by the advisory committee and notification of eligibility pr ineligibility will be sent. Each elgible applicant should then seek the assurance of a dealer or mail order house that a pressure cooker will be sold to him if he is granted a purchase certificate. Upon receipt of this notification at the office of the Farm Rationing committee a purchase certificate will be sent. Since the limited production of pressure cookers must be utilized to obtain the greatest possible amount of home canning, preference will be given to g < month was held on Monday. The main part of the meeting was devoted to the plans for the poppy sale, which is to be next Saturday, May 22. Miss Larkirr and Miss Bauer assigned us streets and buildings to work in. We will go .to the Gity hall at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning to get our poppies and then continue to sell them until they are gone. It is to be hoped that every Girl Scout will turn out and help us to put over the sale in a big way. We have a large number of poppies to sell and we will need everyone's efforts. . After our plans for the poppy sale were completed, we talked about on hike, which will be next Monday. W|. decided to ride bikes. Anyone whi| can't get a bike to ride may go wit£ Miss Bauer in her car. We will gk to Hunter's woods, right after schoop If it rains, we plan to have a gyi% night at school. i Remember, Scouts, the Poppy Salil on Saturday, and the hike on Mondayf^ OLEANOR SCHAEFER, Scribe. % Eoropean Rivers Of the many rivers of Europe, onl# on*, the Volga, is more than 2,00# miles in length, and of the others only the Danube, the Dnieper *^4 the Don exceed a length of 1,004 miles. II »J Our professional services are rendered with reverence for tile, departed and consideration those who remain. Jacob Justen Sons -- Funeral Directors--.. - vv. : Phone McHenry 103-R Besidence, McHenry 112-W Green Street, corner Elm --- McHenry ••• -'it: "iM I/OaieA^iAool Golosi! IN THE BATH t€'i HARD--LUSTROUS--WASHABLK BEAUTY FOR WALLS AND WOODWORK APPLY • QUICK TO ML? BOLGER'S DRUG STORE I Green Street f / / 'lri"iil'irl-i}h 't f . i l / time required to get civilian , clothes; thereafter, he should keep his i ^PPl'cations on behalf of several famuniform for special occasions when, as J ^'es w^° share a pressure cpoker a former member of the armed forces, anc* to organizations, members of he takes part in uniformed demonstra- I which have agreed to share the use of tjions. I a pressure cooker. He' isn't supposed to sell the outfit, ^ ever-present danger of the although there is no way of keeping ; deadly poison caused by bacillus him from doing so if he wants to. j botulinus, which is found in Illinois For sentimental reasons, most men \ s0^s» constitutes a warning to those preserve the official khaki which they can earn only by being sworn into the army. Marriage Licenses Joseph W. Sanders, Algonquin, HI., to Ruth M. Ortmann, Algonquin, 111. Donald Wilcox, Woodstock, 111., to Delia Kellogg, Woodstock, 111. Howard John Widmayer, Woodstock, 111., to Muriel Edna Thompson, Woodstock, 111. Thomas Robert O'Neil, Harvard, 111., to Ethel Schnitcke, Harvard, 111. who are canning beans, corn, peas and other non-acid vegetables for the first i; time this year. The only absolutely safe way to can'this type of vegetable and meat is through the use of the pressure canner. MAY E. JUSTEN, Local Member, Advisory Committee. Victory Gardens of Public Service Cover Large Area with annual crop possibilities are i Minn., to Martha Freeburg, Elgin, 111 being specially grown and studied --goldenrod with rubber mainly in its leaves; kok-sagyz or Russian dandelion with rubber mainly in its roots; and cryptostegia with rubber in both stems and leaves. The latter, a perennial, may be capable of providing many harvests each year. The seeds of the Russian dandelion were flown to this country from Moscow by transport plane for widespread planting in the northern slates. If all the Victory garden plots being planted by employees of Public Service Company of Northern Illinois Thomas L. Lonergan, Minneapolis, could be laid end to end they would • ' COver a twenty foot strip of Chicago's Need Rubber Stamps! Order at The FMndealjlli^f;. Glifton F. Tibbitts, Hebron, III., to LueUa M. Pufahl, Hebron, 111. Height of Tea Bashes A tea bush growing naturally may reach a height of 30 feet, but on tea plantations the bushes are prmwri every year. . ^ ^ _ Mountains of the Moon The Mountains of the Moon were described by Ptolemy as being in the interior of Africa and containing the sources of the River Nile. They have disappeared from the modern outer drive from Foster avenue on the north to Jackson park on the south, a distance of nearly thirteen miles. This "composite" Victory garden consists of back yard plots, vacant lots and community areas on company property now under cultivation- by more than 2.200 employees relflding in nearly 200 suburban and northern Illinois communities. Skipper Weather Warden dp Rain or shine, jroull have plenty of use for this militaiy style jacket! Light in weight, this fabric is closely woven and durable, stout protection against showers and wind. The smart fly-front buttons up to the chin. It has two rootny pockets. YouH wear the Weather Warden to work, garden :n, on your block duties^* Elephant Can tift a An elephant's trunk is strong enough to lift a one-ton truck, yet delicate enough to pull a single blade ol grass. BTOBE FOR MEN on Green Street ; (