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ihrv iatyrovements ibott. his 'ft*- moranl ttFTT TEAKS AGO SOB ' - • •f Iatetsat Trim Frni the Fflaa of tke Mstadsaler if Yseas Age SIXTY TEARS AGO Wm. Walsh has moved his shop T. J. Walsh bought a flae family carriage, for his own iiM, in Chicago, on Ifansdajr list. At the election on Saturday last ft>r one township school trustee, E. H. Thompson was unanimously elected his own successor. Murphy 'A Phillip's have just received a new delivery wagon, from the Rockford bakery, which they will use in delivering goods in this village and at the lakes, We learned that during the storm Jacob Metsel of Chicago his moved back to MeHenry and is occupying the grooms over the old Burke meat market. He has rented, the barber "hop building, until recently occupied by Jos. Bishop, and has already opened up ft first class barber shop THIRTY YEARS AGO by P. H. Wattles. ^ AI . , - .. sit! "* MW« UIUUI| IUE IWNN Kinsala moved his family from eorner back on a line with; on Friday last, lightning struck the > the cottage he has occupied on John *tfcer THidiiM. «« - - L * * " • - street to the flat over the West side harness shop. We understand that St. Mary's parochial school attendance has increased ato such an extent that it may be^fbund necessary to open a fourth room/ We are informed that the Chicago Lumber is being hauled to the grounds for the erection'of a large livestock barn on the Gage property' were Mr. and Mrs. John P. Schaefer! on John street, recently purchased Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitzeh. Mr. and JOHNSBURG (By Chit and Chat) City Sights: Jake Hettermann using a left-handed fly on a righthand pole and Harold Fox sitting through the rain to see a left-hand fish caught. Result: No fish! * Dinner guests in the Ben Freund home Sunday, honoring Kathleen, . r. " I-- " . task, iignmmg strucK ine fiber residences on the street, is Johnshvrg church, damaging it to the fill ir'f. * ^ »We« amount of about $25. Imd fitting it up for* rsidence. It FORTY TEARS AGO John J. Buch has purchased the ;iHI make"a neat and tasty cottage' , \ ' Lewis Altheff has moved into the • ; '"feeatt over the store of AHhoff Bros., finished off. E. Lamphere -oved tat.». st- AMhoff, and T. B. Turner occupies fo™«rly owned ^ T*105- Burke. .»» boiHin,, .act*. " br 4 ry6": . . - the Stephen H., Freund. farm just ™Jr*n Friaby, Who livtd southeast opposite Rosedale, is making exteniJOHN TAILOR Cleaning, Alterations, Repairing Pressing Same Day Satisfaction Guaranteed PHONE 123-R 416 Main Street felephone Diiectory Closing J • Your now telephone directory goes to very soon. In order to insure accuracy, we chock and recheck •very name, address and telephone Kkunber bofoco printing. • If you hare a telephone. pbrtsS lock at your listing in Ham directory to make sure it is eorrect If it is not call our Business Officii and DANCE at* the Club Lilymoor Night, June 8 From 9 p.m. tiU ? ? ? f TOP-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Trio "THE THREE FLASHES" Renowned in Radio and Night Clubs fir Fan, Laughter, Hit Songs and Magic Mmfe* Come and hear their leader, George Intrieri, and his accordian, sing and play to yon music sweet as honey-- swingy as a spring breese--You'll be spellbound! COMB ONE--COME ALL! ADMISSION IS FREE FRANK E. KELL M. C. The Clnb Lilymoor is located on Route 120, three miles east of MeHenry and two, miles weft of Volo. Open to the public the year rom>4. V Mrs. Leonard Thennes, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Klapperich, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Schmitt, Anton M. Schmitt and Mrs. Anna Freund and daughter, Josephine. Walter Smith "Was released from the Waukegan sanitarium Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Art Klein and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. William 4k Northwestern railroad company.' Brit* of Spring Grove, motored will clean up their property lying to Rock Island Sunday, where they between Ith'Le. VNT_o rnth wesat]e rn fHf.oAt.eil an1d nfIflkA AM! MtmmiintAn a# the railroad track. ' ' j TWENTY YEARS AGO attended the first communion of Rose Marie Brits in the Joseph Brits home. Harold Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J> Smith, received his honor- John Stoffel, West MeHenry' mer- l*ble discharge? recently. chant has completed the installation The Johftsburg Community club of a new store front, with modern *'U hold its monthly meeting Tueswindows. i day, June 4, at Nell s. The commit- Wbrd has been received from Europa by the committee in charge, «he.ls. .**£*!*» ^le f n J?lxon *"d that the statue of the Little Flower, Qosj"**110®- Art Klein, Pub-, Peresa, that is to be placed in St. "c,ty Chairman. Patrick's church in memory of Father McEvoy, is nearing completion. Three-fourths of Puerto'Ricana whit*; tiie rest Negroes or of mixed blood. Spanish is the language of the people; English is common in business and government. Sugar production is easily the largest industry. Turned out normally at the rate of about a million tons a year, sugar accounts for other industries such as the manufacture of molasses and the distillation of rum and alcohol. The growing and processing of coffee, tobacco end citrus fruits follow the. production of sugar in the island's industrial •cheme. The making of needlework and hand embroidery has increased until it accounts for about $20,000,000 in annual exports. Puerto Rican cigars and straw hats qre well known to continental Americans. Candy Consumption . .£mer£:ana consume about two bulion SO million pounds of candy m a normal peacetime year, an avof about 16 pounds a person. run . A net decreiie" of cent in the rural January, 1M0, has bem' the department of Clear Barrels Always be sure that the barrel and action of guns are clear of oh-, structions. Nutritive Value , V The nutritive value of a food is measured by the extent to which it will satisfy an animal's daily needs for each of the various dietary essentials. CALL WONDER t.a n 5$} FOR HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION ATO MAINTENANCE Of ALL MAKES '>v.. J*'. - ".v'-r*"'* * '• ^ - '-V' v •" McMahon Refrigeration Service 24-Hoor Service Route 1, Ringwood. Illinois !*<" A prtliminary hearing on the pro posed paving of Ringwood road for buy. Don't forget the parfy sponsored by the Lady and Men Foresters, Sunday, June 2, at Nell's. Prizes offered will be merchandise difficult to There will be fun for youn? "Wo blocks, "between "felm and Broad'and old. Benefit will be for St. streets, was held in St. Mary's hall 1 John's new school. Monday evening. The engineer will Funeral services were held in St. soon make a survey and provide the John's church Wednesday morning necessarv blue prints. [for Joe E. Miller, who passed away ! Sunday morning. Our heartfelt sym-* #11 I {I111 ill | Ijpathy is extended to the family. f A VU ^-1 Thirteen little children were tiljed * - JL1JLI LAlvC I with joy Sunday because they were . i * * vfto receive their first Holy Commit' l i m i l l l U l l !#<••< UM 1 | nion The commmiicants were led Camel Use Camels have been used, as draft, animals, for turning water-lifting wheels and for plowing. Camel corps were used in wars at least as early as 190 B. C. In recent years animals used for warfare and racing have been selected' from a breed known as "mehara." These camelsfU'* can cover 100 miles a day. AUCTION Ed. Vogel, Auctioneer (By Dick Hyatt) jinto church by Rev. Fr. Neidert, al ,tar boys, flowers, boys and girls and Here we are again, with a bit angels. In the evening a procession more news and gossip. Before get- was led into the cemetery, where ting around to it, though, let us first the crowning of the Blessed Virgin give Memorial Day a brief thought, took place. The profession then pro- Memorial Day, just what does it ceeded to the church, where the conimean? Maybe not much to some municants were enrolled in the people but it does mean something Blessed Scapular. Those receiving j to some of us. Today let's begin the their first Holy Communion were 'column with this idea--to remember Margaret Karls, Kathleen Freun<i, the boys who died to preserve our1 Joan Young. Audrey Tonyan, Jackie freedom. ,Huff, Jackie Pierce. Billy Huemann, Last week ,.#?e Swenski family1 Bernard Schmitt, Tommy Thompson, moved from their former residence Teddy Schaefer, Jerome Stilling, to one a block down. Over the week- Robert Conjstock and Richard Ziolend, guests at the Swenski residence kowski. were Mrs. Anna Swenski and Mr. • V. F. W. Auxiliary meeting Monand Mrs. Ed. Laskowski. jday, June 33. New members are Occupying the old Swenski rest- welcome. Don't forgot the Memorial dence are Mr. and Mrs. Stellmach1 Day parade. AU members are asked and family of Chicago. The Stell- to march. machs hope to move out permanent-1 Mrs. Margaret Hafner of Clevely in a few weeks. 'land, Ohio, spent the weekend with It seems that a certain young lady' Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Adams. on the north side, Evelyn Lavin to; Mr. and Mrs. John SandeT and be exact, is enjoying her vacation,1 son, Jackie, of Chicago, spent the if that's what one may call it for weekend in the Mrs. Josephine Weinthat able Miss is busy as usual; gart home. working around the place, keeping j Mr. and Mrs. Henry^ Martinec of herself busy. {Chicago were callers in the William Guests jt the Abbinanti home' Martinec home one night last week, over the weekend were Mrs. T. Dri-! Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Michels vismel of Chicago and Mrs. Abbinantti's j ited with Mr. and Mrs. George Mimother. ichels Friday. Gang up! Yes, sir, the number of | Mrs. Helen Hettermann and Mrs. cottages owned by Mr. Goldstein has Kathryn Pepping visited with Mrs. gone up to three after his purchase'Joseph Mertes, Friday. of the Scanlon home. | Mrs. Opal Duncan of Chicago vis- Mr. and Disher spent the weekend ited with Mrs. Wm. Frye last week, at his home along the little beach Mrs. Frye has been on the sick list, preparing for the fast arriving sea-1 She burned herself severely while son by starting his annual clearing, frying chicken in her restaurant. Another name can now be added' Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Michels and to our list of permanent residents. Mrs. Tena Lay visited with Walter The Murdochs nave three children, Smith Tuesday at the Waukegan Donald, Caroline and Patricia. They sanitarium. have moved into the Fruets home. | Mrs. Marie Fox and Mrs. Vera The bit of noise we've heard Huemann were Elgin callers Wedaround the south side is the well nesday of last week. digging outfit. They are putting the! Miss Agnes Pepping of San Franwell in on the Bob Paul place. ! cisco, Cal., Ben Pepping and Mr. and On Saturday evening, Mr. and I Mrs. Lou Milscher and children of Mrs. Kiehl celebrated by attending Chicago spent the weekend in the the annual party given by the Es-; Jacob Pepping home at Sunnyside quire Co. at the Stevens hotel. Beach. Little Kay Cedarbeqj has just re- Misses Josephine Carver and Doturned from a visit with her grand-! lores Schmitt were Chicago callers Grents. Visiting with the Ced arrgs over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Rapp. here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Freund and children of MeHenry snent Sunday air cargo. Mr. and Mrs. Skelley were hon- in the Wm. Meyers home ored over the weekend by a visit j Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fox of Chifrom Dud Shelley's grandson, Wfcl- cago spent several days in the Harter. old Fox home. The twenty-ninth of Mav will see Dinner guests in the Jos. Huemann E. L. Marsh leaving on the Ameri- j home Sunday, honoring Billy, were can Airlines for Buffalo, N. Y. Here:Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huemann, aoi^ he will visit with his brother and Dickie, Veron Reinboldt of MeHenry. sister. | A large crowd followed the Johns- Last week Mr. and Mrs. Richard, burg ball team to Hebron Sunday Gilman spent a few days in Madison. | to see them beat Hebron by a score We are all sorry to hear that of 9-0. This is their fourth victory. Mrs. Lucas has spent the past few Next Sunday finds them battling weeks in bed. She suffered one of with Algonquin at Johnsbunr. This those dreaded heart attacks. H should prove to be a very uiterest- Say, I'm beginning to wonder why ing and exciting game. some people insist on holding out • on me. Who is this certain gentle- Potential Air Cargo nwn who received a medal for over | PactUM seasonal sales quickSfirSmd. e^d'" a rL^r^ncTonMve^nitoio^n* hh*e >»att-! ^ styles pla^ce a premium On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. C. J.' tailored clothing, this type of Hyatt went to Chicago. Here Mrs. merchandise is expected to be one Hyatt was sponsor for her little of the biggest potential markets for great-neice. The column is „quite short this week due to the fact that all news had to be in a day earlier. Remember the party at the C. O. Hyatt home on Friday evening, be- Jinning about 10 p.m. It's open ouse. This event will mark the graduation- of "Yours Truly." The people of Lilymoor are invited as well as those of Lily Lake. Well close this week thinking about all those lads that aren't here with us today, and pray that their souls may rest in peace, Amen. Wringing Sweater A gentle squeeze is better than { the usual twist of the wrist for removing water from a sweater or other knitted garment after wash- ' ing, say textile specialist*- The j twisting and stretching of wringing | may pull the wet wool so far out | of shape that the sweater may never ! regain its original size. The special- j ists advise gathering the sweater in I a ball between the two hands and ; gently squeezing or pressing the wa- j ter from it. Then, if the color is fast, j it may be rolled up in a bath towel : for an hour or two. The towel will ' absorb moisture. Finally, lay the sweater flat and shaped to its correct size to dry. , * Having sold my home in Solon Mills, and going to Oak Park to make my home .with my daughter, I will offer lor sale at Public Auction, on SUNDAY JUNE 2ND, 1946 the following property: \ Sale starts at 1 p. m. - Daylight Saving Time. | Maytag Washing machine; cush* | ion rollers; Fidelco vacuum cleane*} electric waffle iron; electric toaster; white porcelain kitchen table and] three chairs;' kitchen cabinet; six i small dining room chairs; 1 small] d i n i n g t a b l e ; s i l k m o h a i r ^ , P u l l m a n j bed davenport; excellent condition; steel day bed, complete with pad; 4 rocking chairs; 2 occasional chairs; library table; parlor table; small desk; small Philco radio; Gateleg breakfast set; wicker fernery; 3 stands; chest of drawers; Bird's Eye Maple bedroom set; vanity dresser and dressing table; two inner spring mattresses like new; one double cofl bed spring new; one no-sag bed spring; 1 single coil spring; 1 iron bed; one odd dresser and commode; storage cupboard; 2-piece Rattan upholstered set, good condition; mirrors; pictures; books; lamps; set of quilting frames complete with standards and clamps; 1 9x12 rug; 1 7% x9 rug; wash bowls; pitcher; 1 good' mantel clock; 1 kitchen wall dock; j dishes; flower pots; some new bed-! ding and crotcheted rugs; small food ; chopper; large granite turkey roast- j e r ; c a r p e t s w e e p e r ; c a r d t a b l e ; o a k i s e w i n g t a b l e ; a d j u s t a b l e d r e s s f o r m ; j l a w n m o w e r ; l a w n s e a t ; s c y t h e ; a x ; i pick ax; grub hoe; carpenter tools;! brace and complete set of bits; 1, man cross cut saw; rip saw; hand j saws; buck saw; anvil; vise; saw1 set; small emery wheel; 1-horse cultivator; 2 hand cultivators; sledge1 hammer and wedges; 1 small sledge: hoes; rakes; shovels; forks; 1 good1 jack screw; 2 post hole diggers; l.j goose neck bar; 1 crow bar; grind-i stone; lojj chains; 50-ft. good heavy] rope; 3 oil barrels; extension ladder; > two short ladders; saw horses; saw bucks; several piles of good used! lumber; pile of construction blocking | and rollers; wheelbarrow; two tool b o x e s ; f r u i t j a r s ; w a s h b e n c h ; t u b ;j boiler; pots and pans; 4 jugs; pails;! assortment of new nails; antique swing rocker; antique clock; tongs and spade; collection of Indian arrows and other articles too numerous to mention. AO .Property M*t Be Settled Fee On Dsy of Sale! MRS. C. W. CROPLEY ^ Solon Mills, Illinois Tiger 6-Volt Super Quality FENCE BATTERY STANDARD FENCE CONTROLLER Sled weather-proof case. Handles up to 15 mi. of fence. Same mechanism and signal light ee deluxe models. 4"-' Fence controller battery also included at no extra charge with any of these models. Deluxe sealed power fence controller. Sealed in airtight container. Higher operating efficiency. Handles ei £*ne up to 15 mi. of fence *1 Sealed power combination fence controller, 6V. D.C. 110 Volts A.C. Hermetically sealed in airtight container. Only two moving parts. Electronic fence controller, all electric, 110 Volt A.C. Completely automatic, no moving parts. Shield-fi €yTttr ed against radio and telephone interruption J.O AU Am* /fence eontroUert art available on our Thrifty Payment Plan. ELECTRIC FENCE ACCESSORIES Lightning Arrester Kit "Twin Towers" $ J9 Fence Insulators, 25 for 29c, 100 for l.lOf: Special Corner Insulator, each 3c, 10 for..,...... .2S Electric Fence Tester ..... , j«. j65l Kwik Klip, for hooking wire to fence insulator, 100 for M Quick Gate Lock and Spring .13 Twistite Wire Cottsrpins, 100 for. US Any item in tkii ad ofltt td in a combination dial u aeailabie to purehamr mparateiy and individually at tfiie applicaHe ceiling price. Go«i4(ei The Friendly Store Authorised Dealer, Geo. Oollette, Owner Phone MeHenry 459 Main St, West MeHenry Dangerens Honrs In the fall and winter months only 24 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents in the three hours invnediately before sunset for each 100 wbo die In the three ju^t after Uncle Sam Says About this time ef year, we hunger for a sight ef green sprouts and the irst signs ef s plentiful fall crop. I am visiting my nephew, Farmer John, in Iowa. John's seeds produce the go!den ecrn we all love. John b also planting financial seeds. These seeds are United States Savings Bbnds. Savings Bonds grow to golden hce. Every city worker also can slant and nurture these seeds. : *! ~WT.7**mn Ctfarimemt' A NEW FORM OF MUSICAL fe'f| has been instituted at "THE BRIDGE" EAST OF STATE BRIDGE AT McHSH&Y. HJL BILL AND HB ACCORDIAN comes to this well-known night spot, where he will entertain six evening* a week, playing all of your request numbers. Dining room will be closed on Mondays. "Come On Over to the Bridge'