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- rf5;/ 'W^pTT Club Goes All Out in War Bond Effort y. /tffl ,-•1 plahtdealkr pt"w«w , ™ "v; -> ^pPr .v:; This Dog's OPA Spirit Saves Master $4.50 SPRINGFIELD, MASS. -- OPA restriction* might be cutting dog rations. But Fido has real OPA spirit. After his master had purchased a new bedspring for $16.75, his dog crawled under it, sniffing. He came cut with a tag in his mouth. It read: "OPA ceiling price for this bedspring is $12.25." Woman Takes Jobs With Eye to Loot No! No! You Can't Come In Habitual Thief With Record Given Another Term. • The Four-H Clubs of America, 1,700,000 strong, are staking a vital contribution to the war program helping in the gigantic problem of keeping the food supply line ftrong and in buying War Bonds. Here are some scenes Of 4-H boys and girls at their war work. No. 1 shows Glenn liVhittenberg, of Hidalgo County, Texas, with his fine litter Which will help the food supply. Glenn is putting his profits War Bonds. No. 2 shows an ambulance purchased by the 37,000 members of the 4-H Club members of Virginia. Representing the Virginia Clubs in the picture is Carolyn Ittele, Fairview, and Richard Fleming, of, Branesville. .Major Barnard Sobol, USA. is accepting the ambulance. Director M. L. Wilson of the Extension Service Department of Agriculture, looking on. No. 3 shows Billy Fleming of Fairfax County, Virginia, helping Dad with the chores. Billy is putting his earnings into War Bonds. 4-H Club members own 90,000 head of dairy cattle. No. 4--4-H Clubs makfe a mighty contribution to the poultry and egg supply, raising 9 million chickens in 1943. Here is Helen Wheeting, Brown County, £outh Dakota, with a couple of her birds. She also buys War Bonds with her profits. No. 5--" 4-H Clubbers are also Victory Gardeners. Here is Jane Budderar of Frederick County, Maryland, in her garden. These farm youngsters raised 5 million bushels of garden produce last year. Back the Attack--Buy More Than Beforg. SLOCUM LAKE (By Mrs. Harry Matthews) | r Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lusk wertj callers at Waukegan last Thursday morning. * I Mr. and Mis. Leo Clarence and Mrs. Wm. Burkhart of Williams Park were callers in Chicago last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Burkhart of Chicago and Mrs. Leo Clarence were; Sunday dinner and evening quests at i the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burkhart at Williams Park. Mrs. Ella Parks and son, Hugh, of I Park Ridge were Sunday visitors at: the heme of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.; Brooks. R. S; Bouland of Sephyrhils, Flor-, ida, while on a trip to Chicago, was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lusk and daughter, Betty Lou, attended the; TTiatcher School District picnic at t h e p a r k a t S y c a m o r e , S u n d a y . ' • " i Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jorgensen And two children of Round Lake were Double-Duty Outfit Is CJiicTJor Farm and Saves War Bond Dollars & V* ^ 1 hi"- More and more women and girls will help on the home front thi« rammer by Joining the crop corps. The problem of practical clothing for farm work is •olved by these overalls of sturdy denim. They are smoothly cut, and can be worn either with or without a shirt. Do your share for victory by making them yourself and buying more War Bonds with your money saved. A suitable pattern may bo obtained at your local store. U. S. Treasury Department Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews. ( Mrs. Elmer Esping and five pupils, ] three of which are eighth grade stu- | dents, of Burton's Bridge School en- ' joyed a trip to Chicago Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Byrne and, guest, Mrs. Fred T. Irving, of Mon-: treal, Canada, were callers at Crystal Lake Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.' Burkhart attended the high school graduating exercises of a neice, Miss Carol Jean Burghgraef at the Lutheran church at Bloomingdale last Monday evening. James Thomson of Williams Park spent last Thursday with friends a t! Delavan, Wis. i Miss Betty Lou Lusk was amongi the guests who attended the birthday party of Hugo Bliss at his home in Wauconda Sunday. Mrs. Fred T. Irving of Montreal, Canada arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Byfne at Williams Park last Friday evening with plans to visit friends in this community and in Chicago for 28 days. On Sunday morning at 3:15 o'clock she received the shocking news of the death of her husband at their home in Canada. At once reservations were made on the American Air lines tor an airplane and she expected to arrive home some time that evening. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews Friday evening honoring the graduate, Robert D. Matthews,' who graduated from the Wauconda township high school that evening were Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smit and daughter, Elizabeth, of Libertyville, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hayford and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stanek and daughter, Ddna Jean of Crys- j tal Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Grunewald and daughter, Patsy, Mr.! and Mrs. C. G. Dorwin, Dr. and Mi's. J. A. Ross and daughter, Jacuqueline, and Hugo Bliss of Wauconda, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ben of Island Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Eari Johnston and daughters, Margaret Jean and Mary, Alice, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dowell and daughter, Dolores, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lusk and daughter, Betty Lou, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Esping of this Community. All enjoyed the refreshments of ice-cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary and two; children were present at the grad-• uation but unable to come to the • home. Robert was the recipient of ( a number of nice gifts and .cards of congratulations. LONDON.--"In telling you hwfr long you are to go away arjain, it is only like telling you to go home, because prison must indeed be home to ydu, and no amount of punishment seems to have the slightest effect." With these words Justice Cassels, at Lewes, England., senVMaude Hara" as Kathleen Abbott, 50 years old, to penal servitude for three years, to be followed by five years" probation. * Miss Harrison, a tall, bespectacled woman, had pleaded guilty to stealing property belonging to women with whom she had stayed, at Bexhill and Sidley, and also to being an habitual criminal. She asked for 45 outstanding offenses to be taken into ponsideration. , |n the calendar she wSs described as a cpok, and Superintendent Simmons said that during the last 28 Ms years she had spent 25 years in custody, and "twice previously she had been convicted of being an habitual criminal. In all parts of the country," Miss Harrison had obtained situations as a domestic helper, and she had been employed at many well-known restaurants in London. superintendent added that she had confessed that she obtained those positions only for the purpose of robbing her employers. When apprehended by the police at Bexhill,_the woman was alleged to have said: "I have given you a good run for the last 14 months." During that period she had not done a stroke of work. Mr. Harold Brown, defending, said his client had told him that he could not say anything in her favor. Before she disappeared from public view for another eight years, the judge told her: "Your occupation is to prey on the public and you have ofteft robbed people who could ill afford to lose their property." Old Alibi Is Worn Out; Sympathy Racket Fails CHICAGO.--The day when a husband could come into court and get a sympathetic hearing on his plea that he couldn't fii^l enough work to keep up his alimony payments has passed. Judge Robert J. Dunne said in Circuit court in Chicago when in two cases he ordered men to get to work immediately. Joseph Patrovsky, 41 years old, a butcher, haled into court by his former wife, Anna, 28, for being $290 in arrears for support of his wife and daughter, Geraldine, seven, was ordered to find a job in, 24 hours and pay $200 within two weeks. He also was told to quit drinking and go on a milk diet. Joseph Shuman, 42, a printer, had a job that pays him only $78 a month, so Judge Dunne told him to get a better one. His wife, Jean, 38, a secretary, is suing for divorce and asking temporary support for herself and their son, Morton, nine. He was forbidden to visit handbooks and ordered to pay $7 a week. Buy on extra War Bond for protection against Hi* w;lvei of inflation^ Twice T o l d TaUi CHURCH SERVICES SIXTY YEARS AGO . At the specidi election, held on Sat' urday last, to fill a vacancy in the Board of Trustees in this village George Owen was elected. More improvements are going on in and around McHenry this spring than for years before. Our townsman, F. A. Hebard, a partiar stroke on Tuesday a noon and is now lying in a critical condition. Harry Stanley, son of Robert E. Stanley, caught a fish near Nippersink Point, Fox Lake, one day last week, that weighed 37 pounda. St. Mary's Catholic Cksrth Masses: Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 Holy Days: 6:00; 8:00; 10:00. Week Days: 6:45 and 8:00-. First Friday: 6:30 and 8:00. Confessions: Saturdays: 3:00 p. m. and 7:00 p. m. Thursday before First Friday-- After 8:00 Mass on Thursday; 8:00 p. m. and 7:00 p. m. Msgr. C. S. Nix, Pastor. L L Patrick's Catholic Chore* Masses: Sunday: 8:00, 9:00,10:00and 11:00 Weekdays: 7:30. First Fridays: 7:30. Qst First Friday, Communion dig. tributed at 6:30, 7:00 and before .'V; and during tbe 7:30 Mass. Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 to 6:00 p.a. and 7:00 to 8:00 p. m. Thursday before First Friday: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 tr 8:00 Rev. Wm. A. O'Rourke, pastor. FIFTY YEARS AGO Miss Agnes Monroe is to- be assistant for postmaster Snow, at the postoffice in the future. The annual Merry-go-round has arrived and pitched their tent on the j Confessions St. John's Catholic Charch, Johnsburg Masses: Sunday: 7:00, 9:0Q, and 11:00. Holy Days: 7:00 and 9:90. Weekdays: 8:00. ~ First Friday: 8:00. lot north of the Red bridge, and the youngsters are correspondingly happy. We understand that Will Hill was held up by tramps, between Crystal Lake and Terra Cotta, on Friday evening last, and relieved of what money he had, about $2.75. Work on the foundation of the new school house is progressing favorably, and it looks good to see the large gang of men, with teams at work there daily. Saturdays: 2:30 and 7:80. Thursday before First Friday: 2:30 and 7:30. Rev. A. J. Neidert, pastor.,. FORTY YEARS AGO coison ivy IS WHERE. YOU LEAST EXPECT TO FIND IT K ( Mother Finds Son in Army; Lost 18 Years OCEANSIDE, CALIF.--A mother's hope and faith, surviving 18 years of fear and disappointment, at last has brought back her son. The mother, Mrs. Jewel Peters of Tulsa, Okla., and her. son, Private Harry Hensley Jr., 20, of the marine corps, met for the first time sincc he was 26 months old. Mrs. Peters' search started 18 years ago following the disappearance of the father and two-year-old boy after a Tulsa court had granted a divorce decree. She wrote Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 seeking aid in locating construction, her former husband, who was an army cook in the First World war. Mrs. Roosevelt turned the letter ovet to the adjutant general, and fiensley was traced through the veterans department to Blythe, Calif. A missing persona bureau in Oklahoma City finally located her son. Butter sold at 20 cents on the Elgin board Monday, a drop of three cents. Chas. Lamphere has given up his position at the Borden plant and will j devote his time to the ice business this summer, selling to consumers direct. The old John Thurlweii farm, consisting of sixty acres, owned by Ben Wegener, was sold tiiis week to Jos. Arens. Consideration, eighty dollars per acre. The Willbur Lumber Co., last week installed a six-horse power gasoline engine to be used for unloading feed into their elevator. This work was heretofore done by tread power. Evangelical Lutheran Charch John St. East of Highway 31 *" West McHenry, 111. R. T. Eissfeldt, Pastor, Round Lake, Illinois. A cordial welcome is extended to all who have no church affiliation to worship with us. The message heard from our pulpit, we are sure, will fill your heart with hope and courage. Services 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. "Christ Our Only Talking Point!" W E L C O M E Listen to the International Lutheran Hour Sundays--W. G. N., 2:30 p.m. Oraage Crop The world's annual orange crop ranges from 200,000,000 to 290,000,000 boxes. Of this total, the United States produces approximately a quarter. Spain- ranks next in importance, with Brazil, Japan, Italy, and Palestine following in order. DR. R. DeROME --Dentist-- ,/*. 120 Green Street Phone 292-J. McHenry Office Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p-y daily except Wednesday. ..Tuesday and Friday nighta to 8:30 p.m. Other hours by appointment. . • a • T Office Hours--Daily Except Thurs. 10 to 12, 1:30 to 4:30, Mon„ We<L, Fri. Nights: 7 to 8. . Other Hours by Appointment H. S. VAN DEN BURGH, DC., PhC Chiropractor 120 Green St. Tel. 292-R. ficHeary Residence Phone Hebron 926 ? TEL. WONDER LAKE 418 DR. 0. L. WATKlfs;.^ < ' • 5 ' j . ' i . D e n t i s t X - • > . : ^ o i Saturdays: 9 a.m. to S . Evenings and Sunday Mornings by Appointment! I*P«In»ut Point Wonder Lake, m. mmm DR. H. S. FIKE Veterinarian. 305 Waukegan St. ' Phone 31 MCHenry, iLfcr McHENRY FLORAJ, CO. Phone 608-3-1 -- One Mile South of McHenry on Route 31. Flowers for all occasions! Phone 43 Vernon-J. Knox ATTORNEY AT LAW -- OFFICE HOURS -- Tuesdays and Fridays Other Days by Appointment McHenry ... . im--% A. WORWICK PHOTOGRAPHER Portraitare - Commercial Photography - Photo-Finishing Enlarging - Copying - Framing • Phoae 275 -- Riverside Drive McHENRY. ILL. ' c . .. ».v.- • ••• I;,"'... • FIRE AUTO THIRTY YEARS AGO Miss Eleanor Phalin . has &t«m Miss Florence Welch's place in her school near Ridgefield. The cement workers art? employed, at the Mrs. Elsena Smith home on M!ain street on the west side. A new cement porch is under way of Shampoo Frees Soldier On Trial for Murder PINEVILLE, KY.--Private Paris Kelly was a free man today because a court-ordered shampoo proved he was not a murderer. The browp-hairod soldier from Forge Ridge, Tenn., won a-directed verdict of acquittal in the shooting of Jack Campbell in a Middlesboro Ky., bar last December 18, aftei Judge J. S. Forester ordered him shampooed to determine if his hair had been dyed. A vigorous scrubbing left his han still brown--not blond or sandy haired as witnesses had, describcc Campbell's slayer. He will return to bis post at Port Eustis, Va.. . The lock boxes for -the new vault in the Bank of McHenry building arrived this week and have already been put in place. The boxes, like the vault, are right up to the minute. Some class, eh? AH the streets in town received a thorough sprinkling last Saturday night. The heavy rain laid the dust in fine shape and in view of the fact that everyone was complaining about the dust, all were »i^i»fied, foL a day at least. Community Charch V Svnday School: 10:00 a. m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.a,'« • Junior League: 6:30 p.m. Epworth League: 8:00 p.m. Rev. Mack Powell, pastor. St. Peter's Catholic Charch. Spring Grove Masses: . >. Sundays: 8:00 and 10:00. Holy Days: 6:30 and 9:00. Weekdays: 8:00. First Friday: 8:00. Confessions: Saturdays: 2:30 and 7:11, . Thursday before First Friday: 2:80 and 7:15. Rev. John L. Daleiden, Pastor. Wonder Lake Ev. Luth. Church (Missouri Synod) Sunday school--10:00 a. m. Divine services--3:00 p. mi H. L. PFOTENHAUER, Pastor INSURANCE F&5 EARL R. WALSI Presenting •Reliable Companies When yoa need insurance of any ktai Phone 43 or 118-M Green A Elm McHenry Telephone No. 300 Stoffel A Reih&nsperger Insurance agents for all classes of property in the best companies. WEST McHENRY - - ILLINOIS TWENTY YEARS AGO Grace Lutheran Church Richmond Sunday School: 10:30 a. m. Adult Service: 11:00 a. m. John W. Gable, pastor. Ringwood Church Ringwood, 111. ; V Sunday--Public worship, 9:80* . Church School, 10:30. Choir Rehearsals--Wednesday evening. Mrs. Kenneth Cristy, director. EDWARD SCHMITT Roofing Contractor % Asbestos and Inaul Brick SMfag Estimates Furnished Phone 003-R-l B»x 368 McHenry, I1L A. P. Freund Co Ricavating Contractor Trucking, Hydraulic and Crane Service. --Road Building-- Tel. 204-M McHenry, BL . McHENRY LODGE A. F. & A. M. ., . . ,. . ; McHenry Lodge No. 168 meets the Before a gathering of ^mediate and t£rd Tuesdaya of each Bala Mors Wool American wool growers* baled St times more wool last year than was baled the year before, due largely to the shortage of the customary burlap wool sacks. Mgtaa Flag The thrae colors, Mask, ytfQdW and red, of the Belgian flag, are the ancient colors of the principality of Brabant and wero adopted in UBl whan the monarchy was founded. ! members of their respective families i and a fe.v close friends, Miss Louise M. Stilling of this city was unjted iu marriage to Mr. James T. Mullins of Chicago at St. Mary's Catholic church here at two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday, occurred the marriage of Miss Florence Kamholz, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kamholz of this city, to Mr. Carl A. Schmitt, of Dayton, Ohio. ' Under favorable weather conditions the McHenry-Volo roads, now under construction, will be completed no later than the first of next month. The McHenry Artificial Stone ,and Construction company started their men on the plastering job at the new community high school building this week. at the hall on Court street. Cats Returns Souring. cream on the farm decreases its market value, reduces the returns to the producer, and is a detriment to the butter industry. S. H. Freund & Son CONTRACTORS _ and builders Our Experience is at Your Service in Building Your Wants. Phone 56-W McHenry British Fault Overcooking, particularly of vego* tftbtes, is said to be one «t the fattfta of the British kitchen. > Protect Eyes A perton doing close wsrkJhould sit within three feet of the light. The general rule, that the light should shine over the left shoulder of a right-handed person or the right shoulder of a left-handed person, may apply, depending on the job that is being done. Frequently the same lamp will provide light for af study table and also for a person sitting in an easy chair by the table. Or lamps on tables will supply the extra light needed by persons reading or sewing on the sofa. Pin-up lamps which fasten to the wall may ho used to gbod advantage m soma arrangements. ' " • - A .• • Phone McHenry 6T7-R-1 - Basement Excavating -- NETT'S SAND & GRAVEL Special Rates on Road Gravel and Lot Filling . . Black Dirt . . Power Leveling and Grading. J. E. NEjjTT Johns barg 1-6 BUY We pay $5 to^l3 for Old or Injured Horses or Cows Standing or Down if Alive. Matt's Mink Ranch Mbsburg - Spring Grove Road Phone Johnsburg 659-J-2 AT ONCE ON DEAD HOGS, HORSES A CATTLE Wt P*y phone charges. U' o