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7 * * •> rt ' - r rnrsday, ~ by EARL R. WALSH This is an exact reproduction of' back of the playing cards which' the War Department; is sending our bys on: the fighting fronts all over the world,] from the funds of' the Bowlers Victory i Legion. On one side of the howler, it carries the Bowlers Victory em-1 blem in red, white; and blue and on the other side of her, it says "Compliments of the Bowlers of America." This is more reason why you should display your Bowlers Victory Legion emblem, if ,|?ou have given your c^t^butioo that floor was passe when the gym was built onto the grade school. The present high school gym seemed pretty snappy twenty years ago. It's still the best gym in the county from the spectators standpoint. You can see what's going on without dodging around the guy ill. front of you. * u ~ PARRY ANDERSON WRITES SO I HEAR fROM FAR SOUTH three selected to purification school at Fort StoTy. Virginia. Upon my return from school and » , . ever since, as you may well guess, I lO&t have been connected with water pur- For almost a year, and every ification- Along with others in my Week and on the day, I have received line> 1 spent one month in bivouac With th^^winter season starting on Its hpnie stretch, new teams are HELP OUT "SWAP" ATHLETIC CLUB CAMPAIGN NOW IN • * PROGRESS IN Grt*>ing organized and any new r-1 • rs. w^° to join at this time The *swap" campaign in which are invited to do so^for the next two War Stamps are given in trade for Weeks- Even with several of the wcciv anu uii lire UB.Y, 1 !«¥« received ' * _r ......v.. 1,__ •„ „„,,i married men i1n,1 t<h->"e= "cluuub bweiirnijgj taken from you and myriads of other town on Marthas Vineyard where we used - i t- into service- the clt*t conttn folks/ an appreciated Christmas pre- "*** water" units to supply the £ uX™ J? a,' ^ a .membership\f more ,nan pent, namely the Plaindealer. I have ™en as W*N as the1 , _ • & , r thurty-five. As the membership limenjoyed and read with utmost in- kitchens with water terest each and every issue. Though ^ *s here, on Marthas Vineyard, thoff hardware and Carey Electric shop. The campaign is part of a it has been set at forty, ing to join should do so at BOWLING NOTES it is not my character to be senti- Jam<1s Caghey and Katherine j there are few vacancies m. ental, I 4.-c an h•o„n estly* sav* thati - I Clieo rna elvl rihciai ve„ „t„h eir homes. They paid!t duction kboIa Jrd Ttha t hi,o mes Lbe searched ^ " hope the ,tim? will soon come when us a visrt one Sunday. „ovin„ , 0 After leaving the Vineyard, we pre- thoroughly for labor-saving devices Bat, our present gym has neither the floor space nor seating capacity to meet present day demands. now out of use, to be repaired and Will be /cloised! on Wednesday e. ^GLADSTONES. Oh--there's nobody complaining No. rather a large one empty. ... .. toward the BVL fund. we can subscribe to the Plaindealer nier leaving tne vineyara, we pre- _ ~ w?n instead of securing it at mail call Pa"*i for troop movements. Rumors . ut ® " ' to b repaired and .*£ih Until then I shall always be looking «re always prevalent in camp available to war workers and nighte until furthe|_notice. .forward--week by week--for the an*ongst boys, but just before mov- . re "ow ^ °.u . fm "fe- n m ' .j.- , • , paper wrapped in a yellow band -g they fceaily run thick. Everyone! manufacturing re- The news of the week and for) ,You have and will hear stories naturally speculates as to what the! many a week to come in bowline-pertaining to service life that are "destination unknown" will be. i During the opening week of the circles is a 298 game rolled by Her- very interesting as well as exciting. - The part of September we'drive in McHenry many toasters, m*in Schaefer in league competition1 And so with that thought in mind kn<?w >t was Camp Gordon Johnsiton, i lamPs and flat irons, as well as Monday night. Total series was 628., j shall attempt to recall what I con-' Fla. Like most antfy camps this one lflrPer appliances which have been " " J " gathering dust ., iji attics, basements and cupboards. Were unearthed and „ .. nothing else. »nd snake#, my Opinion iftay be: delivered to the stores. Like all "local boys that make wrong. ' .\ '.V •• j "Especially noticeable is the large This is the highest game known to good," medically speakings in Chi- For the -past two and 'a half number of boys and girls who have V-- | Herman rolled eleven strikes, then. sider. the high lights in my army ** far from, being considered ideal.: . It's still just ia dream.. We'd *0t^8 pins,on his last ball, a "Brook- i|fe- jn hopes you may find it good '®Wt then, if one likes swamps, sand, sr see a small gym packed- than lyn" hit that wouldn't quite carry; insomnia reading--if 'my may be. However, with the large enrollment have ever been bowled in any sianc- cag0i j. found myself soon after months, four others and yours truly gained their parents permission to s A dusky soldier who said "lie Was f;>|n the Artillery was asked: 'What J . /' 'So you do in the Artillery?" - • ^"Ah opens the big gun» puts in •r f: ;C big shell, closes the gun, points it '•/-vl.jn the right direction, pull the trigger * •' ind says: 'Mister H'itter, recount ••-rk-Jtyo' army,'" in our school-now, the student body alone fills ^ m- large s^ption of the bleachers,. . „ ", Fans who watched the McHenry- St. Mary's basketball giame Tuesday night from the "standing room only" section must have dreamed of the day when McHenry will hpve a largier gymnasium. The only argument we can think . ©f that might be used against the idea is cost and taxes. tioned league in McHenry County, i headed for Camp Grant. Here noth- have been out on a Water purification search out idle appliances as a means Herman will receive a bronze med-i ing was rationed, except passes. * it" P^oh^m* We are located near a of filling their War Stamp books," a *1 for his achievement and deserves | was here too, that I learned that dur- SlriaH pond about three mile^ from' dealer said., "Grownups have 'ex- T----- ^world of credit for a great game. ! jng my civilian days 1 was buying camp. The barracks are located in { pressed pleasure at participating in We know our Scliool Board ^iu n<H| . „ | the tvrohg size clothes. The woolen camp, yire are satisfied living out here j the sharing aspect of the swap cambe asleep when the right time comes j Special mention must be given to: underwear they gave me was too >n a tent. Again candles, are ourjpaign, hoping a neighbor is helped to make an improvement. They have | a match rolled last veek in which; large at first, but now, after they source of light. . ... j by their old appliance. " The cam - done a neat job in bringing our high Captain Jones gathered together a have been through many G. I. Wash- The units we operate now differ! paign. will.-'continue•<**«•.'fljlt'^'iext school' district through to a most strong aggregation (F. Unti, G. Say- ings, they are too small. Then those from the ones we employeid up north 5"severfel weeks." favorable financial position and, at ler, C. Goodell, V. Jones, and B. "shots" the "pill rollers" hand out. iP that these are' fresh water units the same time, maintained ft,, pro- Grimelli) to bowl the Palace Girls Most boys were afraid to take shots, H-ow was your Christmas? I sin- gressive attitude toward the scholas£ P . Meyer, A. Rothermel, M. Miller, but not me. I was too scared to be cerdy hope and feel assured you tic standing of our school. ed Jones spotted the girls 75 pins eously in both arms* It was a good A. true Christnifcs atmosphere was Now, here's the dope on coming per game. That was his mistake, thing the "docs" had a good hold on lacking which is to be expected in games. McHenry will travel to Rich-j The girls took 'em right down thfi j the needles, that was the only thing camp, I guess. However, I did mond on Friday night of this week, j line. Ann Nett led with 492. that kept me from falling down, receive many cards and gifts which We hear that Richmond has added a] I From Camp Grant I went to Fort enhanced my spirit greatly. In this few feet onto their gym. That should help. 'Change of Pace' Monotony in color slows down efficiency. Different colors in corridors, rest rooms, lavatories and lunch rooms in industrial plants and other business places produce a desirable "change of pace" in the mental attitudes of the porkers *n»ere thousands of hidden taxes these 'days! but, alas, no place •where the tax-payer can hide. On next Tuesday night Grant will .play here. There will be action in that one. Well have to admit that it would be nice if a few millions now used for. destruction could be used for construction. , Here we are! Crystal Lake comes to town on Friday ' night of next week. If you don't think that one will be an all out battle, just look j 212-561 The Palace is staging another Divens, Mass. Spent six weeks in regard, I wish to thank all friends I passing through them, championship match, starting at 2 t»sic training, before the WACs who so kindly sent cards. mi. mti m ansa mm ia iliit tt»i. tat. Am IN Mori HM)M ACM d i*o, act* ik iirrts- T1HCX. OnsMM to mi «atr a to llalM Bolger's Drug Store Green Street McHenry H .'.f: • -if o'clock Sunday afternoon. This always brings out some classy bawling-- nice to watch. drove us out. Of course, the boys Again, many thanks for th<e Plaindidn't want to leave--after aJI WACs dealer. Here's wishing you *11 Ma ^re WACs--but then Uncle Sam had very Happy New Year. : Schaefers' Ruppert Beer, 2531--New Way Laundry, 2507. Peisert, 542; H. „ t Smith, 184-200^-202-586; Les Adams, S€pt^mber' L,fe ^as at f)rst rather„ other ideas. He gave us a home on Washburn Island, a small place off the Cape. We lived here from th# first of April until the first paj*t of Yours Sincerely, HARRY ANDERSON. Waste Beat More than one-third of a billion hectic, we lived in pyramidal tents dollars is spent annually by domea^ Those who played basketball back in the old City Hall days had a jrreat time and got along nicely, but McHENRY GYM PACKED AS ST. MARY'S BEATS WARRIORS BY 1 POINT back on the finals of the county | Town Club 2593 Q«lc Pnrir TW*i and used candles for light. Until consumers of fuel oil arffl coal which w,5. M ln.d^ v ^ Schaefer 628. • i n t unt-il the latter part of May, we ^uate w^atnerPro°nn8- 1THh.neMrAe"ns annnontthllAer. KbaosckVeattKbaollll ftlr*eAaatt I ' -I » M.^11 A _ 1 1 ' coming up Feb. 1 on our floor. Belvidere will play here that night. ' ' Advance - predictions of a tflose battle were never more accurate than in the case of the MCHS-St. Mary's Vasketball game played on our floor Tuesday night. St. Mlary's won a terrific struggle, 36 to 35. Now, any athletic event featuring these two teams is never just another game. For many years the games have drawn special interest. This W£s no exception. The house -was packed. McHenry went into an early lead Tuesday night, but found themselves trailing 12 to 6 at the first quarter mark. The gap was closed some in ? Ladies--* \ . | Phillips "66," 2--Harrison's, 1 • • • j B. Justen, 192-487; E. Miller, 172- ion for a short time as the only sub- 418; D. Schaefer, 461; M. Stilling, stitute for St. Mary's. 433; E. Freund, 176-457. The visitors made their evening Schaefer's Market, 2--Farmers' complete by beating our lightweights Mill, 1. B. Weber, 427; R. Freund, , 24 to 19 George Waiting, Lloya4 440; M. Simon, 20(M57; E. Schaefer, | Freund, Bob Miller, Carl Neiss, Wal- 179-428. ter Miller, Dick Schmitt, Hugh Miurphy and Nelson Cristy saw action for McHienry in this game. • While Coach McCracken and his boys were anything but jovial after the loss of their game, the large crowd saw one of the bes. games of the season. Games like this keep 231-588. sports alive and in their proper place' Blake Motor in the American w»y of living. | Clothing, 1 used a small coal stove to heat our tents. WANTED--Maintenance man. While at Washburnrl was one of Hunter Boat Company. 50-tf Kleinhans,. 2--Prager, 1. ^ * j Cusen, 515. ' j McHenry Laundry, 2--TavM|n Pale, 1. Dick Hester, 218-542. Blake Motor Sales, 3--A. Schaefer's, 0. J. Stilling, 541; L. Stilling, Sales,- 2--McGee's St. Mary's Buckley, F ..--. Thurow, F, ...... Lynott, C .....i..', Commingor, C', Cooney, Q B. ......4 4 .5 --..0 .1.3 0 TOTAtS ..........l« the second quarter with St. Mary's Caj-yoi^ g Btill holding a 17 to 14 lead. o It was in the third period that our ,boys put on the steam that brought about a 26 to 20 lead. However, McHenry B. this burst of speed took so much out McCracken, F. ....3 ef some of the boys they bogged down BonsLett, F 6 in the fourth period. . Michels, C .....v.... ;3 In spite of a torrid pace throughout I «fjud" Miller, C .0 the game, only ten fouls were called carver) G 0 on each team. Both teams played <} o hard, fast basketball but"committed none of those antics displeasing to sports fans. Both teams featured speed in their -forward spots. Bonslett and Mc- N. Neiss, G 0 TOTALS .12 FT 1 0 0 1 1 1 F.T. . .2!.., .7 1 9 ; 1 11 P.F. | A. Schaefer's, ^--Nye Jewelry, 1. 2 P. Karls, 200. •' "r- 1, Blake- Motor Sales, 3--Nye Jewel- 0 ry, 0. 2 A. Schaefer's 2--McGee Clothing, 1 2 Fitzgerald, 222-516; .P Schaefer, 201- 3 497. McGee Clothing, 2--Nye Jewelry, 1. Brefeld, 518. SHELLS SHELLS - FARMERS^- You may sign up for shells and L.R. 22C at CRYSTAL LAKE HDWE. AGE STORE CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 10 P.F -s. 1 2 0 5 0 1 10 MCHS WARRIORS BEAT HUNTLEY THEN LOSE TO Mixed Doubles-- ( M. Lennon. 456; E. Hoyte, ^60; B. Frisby, 200-553; S. Miller, 518; M. Rochelle, 453; E. Glende, 628. (Palace) • 7 o'clock Ladies-- Pat Meyer's, 2--"Tink" Meyer's, 1. "Tink" Meytr, 451; E. Althoff, 425; M. Miller, 446. Smith's, 2--Nett's, 1 B. Weber, 452. MARENGO BY ONE POINT E Thennes, 532; C. Weingart, 522; ' M. Budler, 213-542. Smith's, 2580--Freund's, 2548 H. G. Weber, 525; Ed Smith, 225 252-166-643; C. Stilling, 216-515; H. j Schaefer, 535. j I City League--• i A1 Justen, 212-559; Gus Freund, 212-560; Jimmy Smith, 204-540; C. ; Thorsell, 202-556; D. Hester, =224- 534; Krause, 206-542; Hup Smith, ,543; Les Bacon, 228-568; Winkel, : 203^80; Dick. Conway, 218-551; Ed : TonyWi, 533. Cracken put on one of their best .passing exhibitions seen this year whi\? Bonslett was leading all scor-j ers for the evening with six baskets j and seven out of eight tries from; MCHS Warriors beat Huntley the free throw mark. Buckley was Friday night with the greatest dangerous from all angles and wals cf 51 to 8, on the Huntley floor. ^matched in baskets by his running f0u0Wing night was » different mate, Thurow. Lynott, while scoring story They lost a 37 to 36 battle five baskets, proved his greatest | at Marengo. worth in utilizing hrs height to <pj,e Huntley team went into tH« control rebounds. Harold Michels, fourth quarter with only one point. McHenry center, was a main cog With their never-say-die spirit they in that third quarter drive. scored seven points^ in the -Jfourt.. With Art Jackson on the ailing period in a game that was hopeless-. list, Carver and Neiss played most jy jost to superior forces. ' ©f the game at guard. Coach Mac Free throws told the story in the j inserted Jackson in the lineup late Marengo game as the victors made; _ -• in the game, when Carver was play- n out Qf 22 tries while McHenJy Old Timers-- . ing under the yoke of four fouls. made 6 out Qf 18i Figures show! Smith's, 2580--Adams', 2525. hoping that Art's steadying influ- that the Warriors have been making' Adams, 217-219-183-619. - , ence and scoring ability might spell better than half their tries count in Barbian's, 2411--Roger', 2290. victory. However, Art, who teams past games this season. | Rogers, 552; Jones, 213-527. well with either Neiss or Carver, McHenry's second team registered; •wias not up to par. Bud Miller, de- a 23 to 18 victory at Marengo in Mixed Doubles-- .pendable at either center or gu^rd, 1 another good game. i Art Krause, 582; Ed Peisert, 557; > was the only other substitute for McHenry B. l Agnes Freuad, 501; D. Hester, 131 McH, nrv. Bonslett .i,.,.r.9 3 213-210-554. Coach Stuessy had Carroll, a husky fellow, teamed with the flashy Cooney at guard. The combination clicked. Carroll proved strong on * defense while Coopey caused McHenry all kinds of trouble as he broke into the scoring column with seven points. Commingor saw actat Having been honorably discharged from service in the army, I desire to announce that I am again actively engaged in the drug business in West McHenry, known as WATTLES DRUG STORE Patrons of the store may now be ahle again to have their prescriptions carefully compounded and also be served with all available drug items. Phone 358 GLENN T. WATTLES FREE SIMPLE TEST NOW TELLS YOU WHICH COWS HAVE MASTITIS Here to a quick, esiy way to test your cowi for Maatltia. You can do H yourself right In your own barn. Test 20 cows in 20 min. with the B««b« "BTB" teat. And it doea not coet jrou a penny. Here is all you do: \»k us for tha special Bee be "BTB" Test (lard. We will give you FREE one teat card for each cow in your herd. All you do is follow the simple directions on the card. We have Beebe "BTB** teat cards In stock now. Aak for your FREE supply today. Remember, a low minutes spent in testing your mat for MsstitU may save some o/ your moef vmlm sMt animals from slaughter. THOMAS P. BOLGER The McHenry ^Druggist | game F.T. F. r.2 3 Schaefer ...0 0 0 McCracken, = .4 4 5 '•Bud" Miller -- ...0 0 0 Michels ........ ..2 0" 3 Miller ^ ...0 0 0 i N. Neiss .0 0 2 Carver .;0 0 3 ! Jackson .1....^ ;o 0 0 ! " TOTALS... 15 6 16 Marengo B. , P.T. F. Holiday ,.4 r?: ; 3 Hemingson ..... ...5 • • 2 3 Behmke .2 3 I Stake .„2 1 2 ; Ackman ..... ..0 1 3 i TOTALS...... 13 11 12 Indies--• Marion's Beauty Shoppe, 2--Mc- Henrj- Equipment. Co., 1. M. Krause, 485. Barbian's Butcherettes, 3--Riverside Dairy, 0. EJmily Hester, 461; j Lorraine Thennes, 455; RoVena Mi&r- j shall, 209-499; Julia Kralowetz, 46&, • y U-Boat Effective In the first 22 months of this war Britain alone lost about IVt million deadweight tons, a monthly destruction of about 1H per cent, of her original, shipping. (Huntley Game) -Lean Mixture Wastes Fuel It is a common error to believe : that the leaner the mixture the less motor fuel used. Too lean a mixture wastes fuel, causes, over-heating, invites valve trouble. Best fuel econor my results from setting carburetor , at a compromise between too le4n a mixture for idling and a slightly I rich mixture representing maximum j power adjustment. This setting can only. be determined Ly trial under load. Atad the Want Ads! McHenry j Bonslett McCracken, ! Schaefer ...» B. Miller ...i Michels ......... "Bud" Miller Neiss. ........... Murphy ....... Carver Schmitt W. Miller ;.... Waiting R ...4 :.J#i ' .4 .2 ... .;.....l 2 ----8 F.T. & 0 0 1 0 ^•v 0 0 0 F. 0 0 0 o: 2 0 0 If 0 0 0 TOTALS. 25 F I R E S T O N E TIRES AND TUBES We have a complete stock of both passenger and truck tires. Yon can now have yoor tires retreaded without an OPA order. Bring them in. TIRE AND TUBE VULCANIZING Trade in your old battery on a new FIRESTONE. We allow $2.00 for your old one. CHAINS--We make up chains of all sizes. FIRESTONE FRIGITONE FIRESTONE SUPER ANTI FREEZE Walter J. Freund OFFICIAL TIRE INSPECTION STATION MAIN ST., WEST M HENRY ^ PHONE 294 NATIONAL WHITE MIAT 7 Brown Point* BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS 12-OZ. StUVE HOT OH COLD SPAM .... 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