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ThwsdAy, December 28, 1944 mmmi -Mk «*»•!j k.-» j- :'-fe j<ift llfiiiiiflNli THE McHEURT FLAOVDEALKK •4% t 7* .• i** t ^3***' • ^ ^ Yff " **7 «^ W1/ v' ' - I , » «' 4 _ - •"• -•%'•« «C* .(> -*>; .- > " ' "SO ir M ^5.*-* , <* _ V) nicer fellows than "Doug" coming along. by EARL R. WALSH Jim Powers is around telling the boys that he received a very sweet Christmas card from S. 3. H. with five bucks enclosed. A note attached is supposed to have explained the donation as a small recompense for •II the wrong done said Powers by S. I. H. during the past year. We never got the real low-down on a recent escapade of "Mugs" Wattles and Floyd Coleman, but if their car didn't slide into the river somebody told us a story. One version is that Coleman was giving Wattles swimming lessons. GAMf/AND fi/CE "Mugs" showed us a letter from "Leg?" Dowell this week and picture ; Dowell. posing with a native south sea island family. The picture is too dark to reproduce-^--which is prob- I ably all right with Dowell, Up pops Lindsay demanding an explanation as to why he was slighted-- And Jones! Hells bells. He demanded fifteen bucks and no questions asked. He cjfn't do that! "Mose" just notified us that the sports page is being taken over for something else this week--and hurry with copy 'cause it's going on the first run. Looks like he thought up a new way of getting us in before Thursday morning. A votf of thanks should be extended ' to Ted Miller for his efforts in spreading ashes around that treacherous corner near his home the past week. We hope that Santa was watching that little Boy Scout act. "Got three of 'em! Yep--Got three of 'em!" So stated Jack Mosley following his hunting expedition on Christmas Day. But, the truth finally came out and the boys who expected "hassen-feffer" on the menu were disappointed. There was much planning as Jack and "the baby" (that's his sister-inlaw, Jeanie) set out to track down the little bunnies. They had two dogs. And they carried guns. »But they lost their bearings somehow and Jack fell into water up to his waist. They'll try it agata. But, not without a guide! To add to our grief, we learn that fCurly" Christman is going to leave 1 the Plaindealer line-o-type machine and travel to other parts. "Curly" knows a thing or two about sports , and worked with us like a real pal. < You wouldn't find him messin' with society items when a good sports story ^as poppin*. Aw, hell. Most of you know by this tirfie that our high school basketball team will meet either Hebron or Richmond this Thursday evening in the county tournament at Woodstock. Marengo and Woodstock will tangle in the first game at 7:30. McHenry will play at 8:80. The entire schedule was published last week. Graailand Rice The sudden death of Clarence Douglas brought deep sorrow to his many friends. There won't be many and all the trimmings REMEMBER OUE Roast Duck Z Dinners , wftfi S&l the trimmings, on Sundays, and' FISH FRY Plates and Dinners EVEKY FRIDAY Restaurant and Tavern Green St, McHenry Crystal Lake's defending champions look like the works again this year, but strange things do happen in the world of sports. McHenry ex-1 tended the champs to the very limit last year in the finals. ,- . .« WE RESOLVE IN 1945:/ • To reduce. (This new pwRt?system may help. To remember that old slogan about early to bed and early to rise.( That doesn't take in New Year's Eve). To get our copy in early. (That one will slay the boss.) Not to mention politics more than once a week around the Plaindealer office. ' : To hear JaekBrennan and his rythm band. To be kind to barbers. ((Well, sort of!) « To allow nothing but the truth to creep into this wtunffiT (Not to do unto some others as they hope to do to us). To play a game of golf. (Fore! Here comes the turf). To bowl a 600 series. (They ipay have to give,us four games to make it). To try not to laugh at ladies' hats. To have a lot of fun. (But, murder the first bloke whom we hear spread uncharitable rumors). Aw--that'3 enough to break in one year. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Franklin Fireplace Benjamin Franklin, who recognized the need and value of those early German stoves, brought out the '.'New Pennsylvania fireplace" in 1742. The Franklin fireplace (or stove) consisted of an iron mantel with side plates which fitted into the opening of the fireplace and decreased its size while giving more heat, ^s the use of coal gained in popularity, grates as well as a. ljaj hearth for andirons wer«> added.* Brazil Distinctive Brazil has many distinctions tucked away in its 414-year history as Portuguese colony, independent empire and modern republic. It is the only American country ever to govern a European land <Portugal)r and the only one to have a dynasty ruling on its own soil. Brazilians are alone in South America In speakii Portuguese. Trainman's Lantern A trainman's^ lantern in the 1880s was equipped with a strap which fastened about the chest, leaving the conductor's hands free to inspect tickets or signal the engineer. Age Wines French scientists have discovered that by the use of ultra-violet rays they can speed up the aging of wines, without loss of flavor or clarity. Need Rubber Stamps ? Order at The Plaindealer. ; ; New Year's Eve Party to be held at Nell's White House FEATURING CHICKEN AND STEAK DINNERS NOISEMAKERS AND FAVORS to bring m Ife# New Year STEAK DINNERS CHICKEN DINNERS $1.35, $0.50, $2.00 $1.35 Under New Ownership Hulquist A SWIMMING enthusiast, of which! there happen to be several millions, wants to know more about the Yale-Kiphuth swimming combina* tion and what they have done. "Also," he writes, "can you give1 me the history of the 100-yard swimi ming record? I've been in the navy for two years where swimming is a big part of our training, and where ability to swim has already saved thousands of lives. Not every navy man, but every armj^man who sails on transports must be interested in swimming. It cata easily mean life or death to us." Well, Bob Kiphuth has been with Yale 28 years. Yale has won 32 ®ollege swimming championships in the last 36 years. In the last 27 years, Yale has won 360 college meets, losing ortly nine, one of the greatest records in sport. Certainly no football coach or football team has even approached this mark. And it must be admitted that swimming is not only one of our greatest sports, but our most important sport in war. No one can deny this, especially when you consider the vast spread of the Pacific ocean. Now^ concerning the change in swimming records that have taken place in the last 47 years in the 100 yards free style -- the greatest test in speed--here are the records* World's 1M Yard Free Style Record: Secoadt '.897--4S --J. H. Derbyshire. SeaUul 19OT--$9.t --F. C. V. Um England 1904--M --Richard CaviU .Australia 1904--57.#•--Cecil Healy #>•••• Au«tralla 190®--54 --C. M. Daniel*..... U. 8. A. 1907--45.04--C. M. Daniels V. S. A. 1910--54.08--C. M. Daniels ' V. S. A. 1915--53.8 --Duke Kahanamokv.... .U. S. A. 1922--52.6 --Johnny Wrismuller U. S. A. 1927--51 --Johnny WelimuUer U. S. A. 1943--5«.« --Alan Ford (Yale) U. S. A. 1944--49.7 --Alan Ford (Tale) U. S. A. These records show a change of more than 10 seconds for the 100 yards in these 47 years. They show a drop from 60 seconds to 49.7, which is further proof that about 99 per cent of modern athletes are better than the old timers. It was not until 1906 that the United States began warming up. Before that Great Britain ruled the water and the waves. But in the last 38 years the U. S. A. has dominated the water by a wide margin with C. M. Daniels, Duke KahanamokiP, Johnny Weismuller and Alan Ford in front--not overlooking other U. S. swimmers who were close alongside. Swimming is not only one of our greatest, but one of our most important sports. For it is a sport every young American should learn Above all else, it is a life-saving matter, which few other sports ever are. *. * " No 'Greatest' There is always an insistence, year aher year, from the general sporting public that the word "greatest" should be brought in There is no such word in sport, Not even the Greeks had a name for it. This has been brought to mind by the number of letters that have come in lately asking us to compare the Red Blaik army squad with the best college teams of the past. Several have asked if Army wasn't "the greatest college team" of all time. Once again we'd like to repeat-- there is'no such animal. The Army j baekfield with Blanchard, Davis, Kenna, Minor, Hall and Lombardi was magnificent. So was the Army line. But we call your attention to the fact that some of those Bernie Bierman Minnesota teams were also terrific--also a few in other years belonging to Jock Sutherland and Pittsburgh, Rockne and Notre Dame, Howard Jones and Southern California. The Leahey-Notre Dame squad of last fall with Bertelli as quarterback was as good as any I remember. Considering what Army did to such good teams as Navy, ^Jotrc Dame, Duke and Pennsylvania it is quite possible that Army was the most destructive of all football forces. It was certainly too destructive for any competition college had this fall. * Red Blaik of Army doesn't agree with me -- in ranking the Notre Dame team of 1943 over the Army 1044 outfit. Rip Miller does. So does Ed McKeever, who was Leahey's assistant last year--vyho turned in such a fine job this season after being completely outclassed in material by Army and Navy. 1944 Summing Up Giving Army and Navy, due ®nd full credit, it must still be remembered, in justice to other colleges, that they had the pick of over 20 ' fine backs from 12 colleges. Few schools had even one man who could make the grade on an Army or Navy team this season, Ohio State being the outstanding exception. In time of war it was a fine thing to have Army and Navy as good as they were. „ They belonged up front in what is known as a "morale way."1 But they still had the pick. Schaefer, 181-481; S. Covalt, 403; A. Devik, 420. Farmers Mill, 2--Petersons, 1. E. Peterson, 405; G. Weber, 423; D. Schaefer, 446; B. Justen, 456; E. Freund, 187-480; H. Surtees, 4621 JhX ov*®' PopuJaHy Order your Rubber Stamps at Tfci priced. The Toddler Shop, Green and « Elm Sts., McHenry. 11 lamdealer. . 4 -I-"- ii-Mriir>irtnr'i»h^^ BOWLING NOTHl Thurs. Conun'l.--- Kleinhans, 3--Atlas . Prager, 0. Thompson, 173; Kleinhans, 185-512; Sochelle, 180. McHenry, Laundry, 2--Tavern Pale, 1, Sutton, 184-475; Miller,' 196-476; Stoller, 174; R. Justen, 181. Army Nurses Uniforms Army nurses wear a variety of distinctive uniforms. These include the winter service uniform and the summer service uniform, for wear Old Tirafrit i ' | within the continental limits of the Adams, "2301--Freundsl 2178. W*-=£^~M^la.tesi whAte, ho®Pital Mever, 180; M. Schaefer, 172; J. _ FIELD HOSPLTAL uniform Perkins, 170; A. Barbian, 177-487; Les Adams 192-486 I Uruted Sta*es, consisting of white Wm ?;„„• oogfi r cap' cotton unif01™ of b^e, sen-ice shoes >\d " neutral shade; and the brown-andw| iite striped seersucker uniform for wear in field hospitals in overseas areas. A blue-and-maroon dress uniform, for street wear, is also part of the army nurse's wardrobe. This uniform is two-toned in effect, with Hughes, 222-164-189-575; E, Smith, 194-556; D. Sayler, . 192-620; F. Rogers, 492. * . - C. O. F. (Last we*k)---' Freunds, 235&--Wiffkels, 2227. .Leo Winkel, 199-559; A1 Tonyan, 180-479; Harold Freund, 213-480; H.M.Weber,; the skirt a shade lighter than the 203-540; Gus Freund, 507. Herdrichs, 2479--Smiths, 2402. J. Matchen, 172; E. Smith, 500; J. C. Thies, 203-490; C. Stilling, 212-553; J. Herdrich, 200-666. coat, and brightened with pipings of maroon. Naval Customs Coins are often placed under the ®ast of a ship under construction. C. O. F. (Tliis week)-- | One vessel of the United States navy Smiths, 2375--Winkels, 8264. H., built within the last ten years, has G. Weber, 209-535; E. Thennes, 486; | ten pennies beneath the foremast, Harold Freund, 201-516. j and two dimes, three nickels, and Webers, 2386-Freunds, 2343. F.; 28 pennies beneath the mainmast. Unti. 208-520; H. M. Weber, 192-495;! All the coins were placed there by Gus Freund, 21$-620. | her officers while she was being :-- j built. The tradition is ancicnt. One Johnsburg-- j explanation is that it stems from Schmitts, 2236--Jacksons, 2187. Leo ! the old Roman custom of burying Smith. 175-490; Art Klein, 170-491; j J-®"1® with. ^ dead to pay the fees R. Frett, 176-611. Foxes, 2093 -- Frstlis, 2022. Joe Frett, 526. Thursday Ladies-- ' ; ' A 1 th o ff' 8 Hardware, 2--Buss Motors, 1. B. Buss, 179-472. Simons, 2--Webers, I. Ladtoft- Barbian Bros. Groe., S--Pop Fenske, 0. M. Wilbrandt, 402; D. Cleveland, 413; E. Hoyte. 425; E. Rand, 478; P. Krans, 175-461. Rupperts Beer. 2--Vogue Cocktail, 1. P. Milter, 409; M. Sutton, 462; G. Miller, 421; F. Freund, 485; E.Anderson, 185-458; M. Simon, 403. for "fenyin^ them aotoss the Hivef StyjL" v Ladies Victory-- H a r r i s o n s , S --Stillings, 0. R. Freund, 401; M. Rochelle, 4T6; M. More Fluid Than Milk While we believe few persons hava tried to drink an onion or a pineapple, the nevs comes from Amher? t, Mass., that Massachusetts State college experts say either is far more "fluid" than milk. Prof. Julius H. Frandgon, of the dairy industry department, says both onions and pineapples are made up of less' solid food material than milk. Milk, he adds, also has more solid food material than beets, carrots, squash, turnips, oysters, cabbage, radishes, cauliflower, spinach, watermelon, pumpkin, tomatoes, asparagus, celety, lettuce and cucumbers. Need Rubber Stamps? Order at The Plaindealer. NEW YEAR'S- EVE v&s. ,V ' DAN GE SUNDAY, DEC. 31 AT NELL'S BALLROOM JOHNSBURG BRIDGE TELEPHONE 363 3 MILES NORTH OF McHENRY Music By BOTTS' SERENADERS HATS NOISEMAKERS ADMISSION 80c PLUS. TAX • Prevent Stickiness If doing any crocheting or delicate hand sewing in hot weather, dust the hands with talcum to prevent sticki- Guoa Housekeeping The cardinal rule of fire prevention is good housekeeping. Accumulations of rubbish in attics and basements are common cause for fires. Rubbish should be kept in metal j trash cans, and burned regularly in a brick or metal incinerator. BILL MERTES' OAK PARK HOTEL ON PISTAKEE BAY NEW YEAR'S EVE OPEN HOUSE FAVORS BUFFET LUNCH SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S MORNING BREAKFAST PARTY From 6:30 On. McHenry, Illinois FRIDAY -- SATURDAY JEAN ARTHUR--LEE BOWMAN CHARLES COBURN 'The Impatient Years' Plus--News and Cartoon SUN--MON. DEC. 31-JAN. 1 Matinee Continuous Nor Year's Day SPENCER TRACY v SIGNE HASSO "The Seventh Cross" Also News and Cartoon f Due to shortage of labor, we will not have a midnight show New Year*8 Eve; ' . TUESDAY (ONE DAY) JANE WYMAN \ JEROME COWMAN "Crime By Night" Plus--Comedies WEDNESDAY--THURSDAY DENNIS O'KEEFE ELEANOR POWELL "Sensations of 1945" MILLER WinmSIOCK. ILLINOIS SATURDAY ONLY--DEC * "MYSTERY MAN" With WM. BOYD Plus--TAKE IT BIG" With HARRIET HILLIARD OZZIE NELSON and BAND SUNDAY ONLY--DEC. 31 ' "WING AND A PRAYER" The Story of the Aircraft Carrier X. With Don Ameche. Dana Andrews, Chas. Bkkford BIG NEW YEARS EVE MIDNIGHJ SHOW SUNDAY Doors Op#R at 11:30. Favors and Noise Makers to All - - - Make Up Your Party Now-- On Our Screen " SEVEN DAYS ASHORE" With ALAN CARNEY and WALLY BROWN FREDDIE SLACK and BAND MONDAY--NEW YEAR'S DAT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, Continuous Shows Monday Frm 2:30 On 2 -- FEATURES -- 2 "SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD" With Charlie McCarthy--Edgar Bergan Plas--"MAI9IE GOES TO RENO* With ANN SOTHERN WASHINGTON JONATHAN CALIFORNIA SEEDLESS NAVEL ORANGES . . . 5W55= TEXAS MARSH SEEDLESS GRAPEFRUIT 5 « 33< fINEAPPLE VARIETY FLORIDA ORANGES . . .5 lK 43« EATING APPLES . . . .2 LIS 23° WASHINGTON ROME BEAUTY BAKING APPLES ... .2l(S 25< PORTO RICAN YAMS ....... .3^ 25* II. s NO I SIZE A * * RED McCLURE POTATOES ... . 10 ^49° SWEET POTATOES COME AGAIN OLIVES DAILEY'S KOSHtR STYLE FRESH CUCUMBER Pickles.. r,24s PLAIN '°-01 QOc QUEEN |m OL PSMUI Bitter COME AGAIN JAR 29' NIBLETS Salad Dressing , e , , l81Cc ^,19° Salerno . . . > KG I 6c SAITINE CRACKERS AMERICAN HOME IUMAIO bOUP CAMPBELL'S S KRAFT CHEESE FOOD Kraft Spreads Velveeta. A, 205 j • |7C U Points '! NATIONAL ^ FRUIT CAKE : FRUIT CAKE OLD FASHIONED I-LB. CAKE 35 YO HO Potato Chips Stt-oz. J)E( BAG £0 TOMATO JUICE BROADCAST CORNED BEEF l2'/»-OZ. A|C HASH GLASS 41 DONUTS GOLDEN GRAIN FRESH DOZ. IN CTNfc 14- PRETZEL STIX 4* 16 OUMLANS MARGARINE COME I8e AGAIN i -LB CTN. (2 R+d Pc.nM! T® prtc®» of our mtrahandiM Itetad K«r«in win Iw . ..V?n amount approximately Mulvalmt to S % mm mmmM Im Illinois Retalltri' Occupational Tm Aot> NATIONAL n *1 STORES