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mm *.' . - fw- * ' : - ' S -"A-^ii-' J'.Strfi* ";•»>•-,~A«. *' .'A .,? A vie: MAKES A PIFFIIWCB Matter of Protection V l*k $%&&& m t -~ - -J* T PLAINDEALER Thra-sday, April 8, IMS Miss Marjorie Siemon has resigned her position at the McHenry State bank last week and left for California, where she will remain for an indefinite period of time. Florian Schmitt has returned from Nan Wrid|| 'h«r sister, Mrs. John Bolter, far several weeks. Mrs. Carl Courier and sons, Billy and Weston, Mrs. William Brunschon and Mrs. Ilelvin Yerk of Marengo were visitors in the home of the formers mother, Mrs. Nellie Bacon, last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson of Bvanston spent Sunday with his parent*. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence of a ten weeks' trip west. He visited j Chicago visited ' her mother, Mrs. his sister, Mrs. Ted Hendncksen, in iMollie Givens, last weekend I'iTLE Mortimer and his pal, .. ./ Otis, were studying pictures of primitive life on a reitiote South Sea island. Mortimer's mother had j\ist spanked him soundly with a slipper ffcd he was still smarting from the yiinishment. "Otis," he said, studying a picture of primitive family life, "I wish J[ could live on a South Sea island. Mothers there don't wear any slippers." Otis examined the picture with care, and then soberly replied. "I wouldn't, Mortimer, 'cause down there the little boys don't wear any ^peats!" < TKE AMERICAN WAY The young man had ardently proposed to the broker's daughter* but she could not make up her mind. "Will you be true to me?" she demanded. "I'll be true as steel," he declared fervenfly. "Common or preferred?" she mused. * - Millionaire to beggar -- ^Hth you this minute! Beggar -- Look heae, mister; the only difference between you and me Sp that you are makin' your second million while I'm still workin' at my fcst Kails Gotttag Heavter Because of the gradual installation of heavier rail in replacements, the weight of rail in Class 1 railway track throughout the United States was increased from an average of •189 pounds per yard in 1921 to pounds per yard in 1943. Bead the Want Ads Hastening It "You and I have been friends for years, Doc," declared the chronic dead beat patient, "so I won't hurt your feelings by offering to pay your bill. I'm going to let you In on a little secret: You're one of the chief beneficiaries of my life insurance policy." "In that case," stated the sorely beset doctor, "let's see your prescription a minute, old friend. There's a small, but very important change I'd like to make." WELL, WELL! Greem--If I'd known that tan. nel was going to be se long, darling, I'd have kissed yen. Bride--Gracious! Wasn't that yea? ~ Strange Tastes An old man had been fishing from the pier all day without uttering a word. A visitor who had been watching him for some time at last approached him. "I see you are using fishbait for lobsters. You think it good, do you?" • The old man shook Mb head. •*No," he said. A long pause followed. "But the lobsters do," he added. • " Fish Provide Isinglass Tyinglaw is made from the dried air-bladder of sturgeon and from some other fish. Substitute grades come from sole skins and cod •ounds. Sacramento, Calif., and his brother, Louis Schmitt, in Chehalis, Wash. Mrs. Catherine Young of Elgin spent a few days last week in M<s Henry and attended funeral services for Robert Schaefer. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Phalin, Donald Givens, Mrs. Nellie Bacon and Miss Ann Frisby attended' the wake of John Walsh at Harvard last Thursday evening. Mrs. Ray Reutell was called to Chicago last week by the illness of her mother. Mrs. Nick Bert rang of Aurora visited Mrs. Jacob Adams last Thursday and while here attended the Stuckwisch-Johnson wedding. Miss Kathryn Kortendick left last week Wednesday for Decatur to spend t few days before returning to her work In Kockford. She had Hk. Thomas Xane and Mlrs. Eldred Wattles spent the weekend in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whiting of Elgin were Sunday visitors in the home of McHenry relatives. Mr., and Mrs. Robert Adams of Algonquin were local callers on Sbnday. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Herdrich of Chicago attended the Herdrich- Granath wedding on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boyk and William Herdrich of Chicago spent the weekend with their mother, Mrs. Cora Heidrich. Recent guests in the Thomas McLaughlin home were Mrs. O. C. Murray and daughter, Marjorie, of Geneva, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kralowets and daughter, Karen. Miss Gloria Johnson of Chicago Is spending this week with tar Mrs. Peter A. Preund. _ V. P. W. Department Commander Carl E. Reis of Aurora and Mr. and Mrs. George Duesler were dinner guests in the Mervin 'JBchoenholts home on Monday evening. Last Sunday, Mrs. Modfed Reese, Mrs. Marlon Schoenholtz, Mrs. Pauline Pries, Mrs. Una Kilday, Mr®- Helen anight Mrs. Shirley Ballowe and Mrs. Looella Graham attended a joint installation of V. P. W. officers at the Woodstock Armory. They also inspected the new V. P. W. home. Mrs. Susan Adams is spending a few days at Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. George Johnson and daughter Marguerite, and Mrs. Robert Thompson attended* the annual hobby show at Wheaton lpst Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Olhava of Chicago spent the weekend ha their home on Center street. Air Conditioned Vets * Automaticalty-contfolled air conditioning is being specified for all operating rooms of hospitals being built under the Veterans' administration's 776 million dollar construction program. Order ycur rubber stamps at The Plaindealer. " (^Lfftb'Af.^ADV^iiflWr * Pauses That Counted The lecturer wai a celebrated doctor of law, and his talk waa to be on "Pools." The chairman who was something of a humorist, stood up to introduce him. "Ladies and gentlemen," he said. "We are now to have a lecture on fools by one" -- he paused, and -> Neni B The McHenry Tbwnship Pire . Protection District will, on TOesday evening, April J27, at 8:00 p. m. at 101 j North Green Street, McHenry, receive bids for the purchase of a truck | chassis and cab to be used as a- I water supply' tank for the district. Specifications may be secured from the secretary, Joseph M. Regnerr there was loud laughter before he and the bids must be filed witl} the resumed -- "of the wisest men in ' " -*• the country." The lecturer then rose to speak. "Ladies and gentlemen," he said. ""I'm not half so big a fool as the chairman" -- he paused, and again there was loud laughter -- "would have you suppose!" Time to Run A certain fearless and athletic flnan Was going home late one night. He was warned not to go the usual way, as there had been several holdups. He went just the same, and presently was met by a man who asked him what time it was. Thinking that this was the prelude to a holdup, he hit him a heavy blow, and said: "It has just struck one." "Begorrah," was the reply, "I'm glad I didn't ask you an hour ago." district secretary on or before th» meeting date designated in this notice. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District reserves the right to reject any and all* frfds and to waive technicalities. McHenry Township Fire iPtotectie* • District. JOSEPH M. REGNER, Secretaiy.. % Cooperative Cooperatives now can own sad operate railroads in Vermont, ao> cording to an act recently passed by the Vermont legislature ; ^ m • ' : 2 V;.. > Life of Male Aat* ' Male ants live but a short time in the adult state. The workers exist only a few months. The average life of a quean is not more than 12 months although some queen ants have been known to live F OK. I Subscribe for The Plaindealer years. , O t 'AINTIN® WAUS • * ' " £*sY lor V)*e- THK ONK COAT ILAT WALL PAINT Made with OIL to A* f°°* ££T*one«orfl# o*e» ° <1 he. ONE GALLON PAINTS JHE AVctAGg ROOM BOLGER'S DRUG STORE PHONK 40 McHINBY, ILL, That the Fourteenth Congressional District (Kane, DuPage and McHenry Counties) Is the Forgotten District? Votorst Do Yon Know How Your Been Treated In Washington? VOTE FOE LLOYD W. Z1EGLER STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Only Business Man and Veteran -- Seeking This Office. Vote in tfce Republican Primary: > TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1948 "IT'S TIME POR A CHANGE" H. G. ZIMMERMANN. FRED W. HEIDE. ART THOMPSON W *dvertisem®nt » being paid by friends of Lloyd WALTER E. MILLER Is not the candidate of any group or faction. He welcomes the support of all! ffitgy TljnE FACTS* • * In Aurora and BuPage County the welfare of thousands of their livelihood from the Burlington Railroad and its shops were forgotten when your Congressman introduced his Railroad Reorganixa'ion Bill in Congress in 1946. ^ 0 % * Tk , •A * In Elgin and vicinity the thousands of families who gain their livelihood from the Elgin Watch Industry have been forgotten or ignored by the entire Administration in Washington, including Congress, by keeping in force the Reciprocal Trade Agreements with Switzerland. * In Southern DuPage County the rights Jt thousands of families who objected to his forcible location of the Atomic Bomb Laboratories in their piidst have also been forgotten or ignored. : T V- - » ' i * All the taxpayers in all three counties were fotfotten on Kareh Congressman was not present to vote on the Tax-Cut Bill in Washington. ELECT A CONGRESSMAN WHO NOT ONLY HA8 A GOOD HAS ENERGY ENOUGH TO FIGHT FOR HIS PEOPLE! *UT Mrrs TIME FOR A CHANGE n Etect Walter E. resent You PRIMARY, APRIL 13, 1948 Signed: THEODORE L. HAMER, Chairman, Miller for Congressman Committee -.-A"' ft; '«