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Mary's parsonage, Rev. A."Royer spoke the sacred word* that made Mr. Glenn Barker of Woodstock and Miss Kathryn Hellen Freund of this plate, man and wife. on our 16.80 wool raits. Bonslett A Stoffel's. Mrs. H. H. Nichols is in Chicago today, buying millinery goods for Mrs. Spauld J. R. Brents is busily enraged in FIFTY YEARS AGO cleaning the school buildiilg Ih preparation for the openings TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO -V * /•vfnallS, 1948 Itaaw eflsterest Taken Fro* the FHse •( the PMaMcr ef Years Ago SIXTY YEARS AGO W« have received orders for two hundred extra copies of the Plain- _ dealer this week, containing the ^"figures on the legislative question. This shows that the voters of the district have this matter still in mind and will make themselves heard ' mre long. The enterprising firm of Stonel « Blake, whose store can be found in Riverside block, have just put a new - Steamboat on the river, to run between this village and Fox Lake. Will .. :.';|k used for delivery purposes. «j.Ii'\ New Japan tea worth 45 cents, ~ '(»ily 25 cents; seven 12 oz. bars good •joap 25 cents; campaign plug hats : : fl .50; good ginghams 5 cents; Try Bids were received on Monday #Mr repairing the bridge across the creek, in the center of the village, damaged by the late floods. Fretts Bros. 4k Witt are putting up a handsome new awning in from of their market. Jacob Justen is doing the work. Ed Sutton had quite a quantity of hay burned by lightning on Tuesday evening. , F. L. Omber is putting a steel roof on the new addition to ths • Park hotel, West McHenry. e ' ' . 7 . FORTY YEARS AGO * Arthur Dorr of Harvard has : opened a first class buffet in the George Yager building just over the ' billiard and prool room. ! At Genoa, 111., last Saturday afternoon, occurred the marriage of Mr. F. A. Holly to Miss Ethyl Claire Drake. The groom is the son of Mrs. Nizzie Holly of this place having been born and raised here. . At high noon on Wednesday at St. Dairymen! AMD COOL YOUR MILK THE QUICKEST WAV WITH THE T-33 MILK COOLER ; T71HTE -- WIRE -- PHONE f* Fnc Demonstration and Literature Dairyman's Supply Co. Phone 475-R or 684-J-2 McHenry, 111. Ton Don't Have To Guess! Members of the American Society of Piano Technicians are sponsored by an international organization of professional craftsmen. The have the indorsement of piano rafgrs., music merchants and musical authorities. Their membership card is your # assurance of highly skilled piano tuning and repairing. Next time don't guess--be sure! HARRY CALHOUN Woodstock 1063-W or HARRY J. GEARMAN Cary 4502 MANO TUNING 1 ^ ' AND SERVICE Members of American Society of Piano Technicians FREUND'S DAIRY GRADE A MILK Homogenised Milk, Coffee Cream, Whipping Cream, Buttermilk, Chocolate Milk, Butter, Eggs, Half and Half Cream, Cottage Cheese. PHONE McHENRY 636-W-2 Arrow Refrigeration Co. COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC AND AIR CONDITIONING SALES fND SERVICE Phone 686-R^t" A. McHenry, 111. McHenry Sand and Gravel Co. Excavating and Crane Service • Black Dirt -- Sand and Gravel Road Grading CALL McHENRY 97-J DR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST At 514 Main St., West McHenry Steffan'B Jewelry Store (Closed Thursday Afternoons) Eyes Examined -- Glasses Fitted Visual Training -- Visual Rehabilitation Complete Visual Analysis Brick work on the new community high school building has. , been started and from now on the pro* gress will be more noticeable. John R. Freund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freund, who is employed by the McHenry Country Club, on Tuesday of this week purchased the John C. Behnke house on Center street. The local pickle factory, which is now owned and controlled by the Woodard Pickle company, opened its doors last Friday and since then has been taking in cucumbers. New machinery and equtoment, which, when installed at the Borden milk bottling plant here. Big Automotive Industry More than £34,000 business concerns in the United States, or e aixth of all firms, are in automo> tivs fields. JOSEPH X. WAYNNE Attorney at lew ; Waukegan Road (RFD Box 1) WEST McHENRY, ILL. PHONE McHENRY 492-W BELL & SHALES Interior aad Exterior Painting Paper Hanging Also Spray Paiattag 145 N. Green St. McHeary TeL McHenry MW or Crystal Lake 1SJS-M-1 Tel. ^Wonder Lake 41* DR. R. H. WATKINS Dentist --Office Hoars-- Tuesday ft Saturdays: 3 a.m. to 5 pjn. Evenings and Sunday Morning* by Appointment! Lookout Point Wonder Lake, IH FRANK E. LOW Insurance * Writing Fire, Accident A Health Auto, Casualty and Life, in Reliable Companies. Phone 95-J 301 Waukegan St. McHenry, 111. DR. R. DeROME -- Dentist -- 120 Green Street Phone 292-J. McHenry Office Hours: Tuesday and Saturdays from 10 to 4, Evenings by appointment. USGALS Stent Of tks Lscktt WAfER PUMPS Fairbanks Morse Elector and Pnmp types. All sizes. Complete and Easy to install Snmp pmmpm. Take old SiGSTROM SALES AND SERVICE TeL McHenry M2-W-1 (See ft. from NeU*s Ballroom) -- WANTED TO BUY -- We pay SS to SIS for Old Hersss. less for down horses and cattle. MATT8 MINK RANCH Johnsbnrg • Spring Grow Read Phone Jeansoi-ir CALL AT ONCE ON HORSES AND CATTLE We pay phone charges rg SI4 DEAD HOG8, McHENRY FLORAL CO. Phone 4S4 One Mile South of McHenry en Rente SI Fhnrers for all occasions! 1 EDWABD IS! " BbENBURY, wedged Uifd'e tifinir tilted sgainst the counter, via sllndim into his regular afterdinner snooze when the door opened. The customer was an elderly woman. Silas rose and the chair creaked its relief. He clumped behind the counter and said: "Good evening, ma'am. -Something I can do for you?" "Wh-why, yes, I suppose so. At least I hope so." "Anything within reason. That's why I'm called 'Uncle Silas.' My customers are just like relatives to me." "That it easier I never had to pawn anything before. But . .." Her voice trailed into -silence. Silas knew that when she continued, throughout her -"""""-"""-•"-"•I story would run 3-MlMtS the same theme fftll,- as countless others - to which he had • • listened during his 40 yean in the pawnbroker business. Be nodded his head encouragingly. TAii gold locket," 1bo %md, mnfoldimg far bonds to revest tbe trinket, "wot promutod to mt by my bmbond whan w mr« smuM No nMir bom often in «w*W tryimg to better om titemmtkmcet, tkoy amr improved. Aftat bit deotb lost yom tbimgi become wont. I told most of my ooltublet. Bmt this ... I fust couldn't, I only wont o loon on tbb locktt, for torne doy I tbmll redeem it. "But to every pawn shop I've gene, they refuse to lend me any money. They say it is - not valuable enough to be held as security "We'll soon see," said Silas. He lightly scratched the surface of the locket with a penknife. Into that shallow furrow he let fall a few drops of acid, then shook his head ss s greenish tinge appeared, saying: "I'm sorry, but this locket's only value is ss s keepsake. It's Ttin." HE woman looked bewildered. "I ... I can't understand it There must be some mistake. Look here," she directed, unfastenbig the trinket. Its two heartshaped halves swung open and she pointed to metal that encircled two miniature portraita. "See how bright and solid that isT" "That photograph faVors you, ma'am, even though it was taken when you were younger." "Forty years younger, to be e^act, when I was married. Ths opposite one is of my husbsnd. It favors him, too." "I'm sure it does, books like he was s fine man." -- "He was. Folks said he was unreliable and irresponsible. I suppose Heni7 was, tat a way. But they were his only faulta." "Pardon my asking, but you loved him s great deal?" "Yes, and I still do," she answered. Then, regarding him with a quizzical look, aaid: "Why did you ask?" "Well, (Just, kind of thought a woman wouldn't stay married 40 State of Illinois, County of McHenry, ssi,.. In the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois. IN CHANCERY--Gen. No. 31249 KATHERINE BOGER, Plaintiff, Vs. HENRY J. SCHAFFER, et al, Defendants. VERNON KNOX, AttOrfty NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of a Decree made and entered by said Court in the above entitled matter on the 14th day of July, IMS, 1,CHARLES PARKER, Master in Chancery of the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, will, on Ssturday, the 14th day of August, 1948, st the hour of. 10:30 in the forenoon, Daylight Saving Time, at 107 W. Pearl Street in the City of McHenry, County of McHenry, State of Illinois, offer for sale and sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described real estate: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 11, Block 13 in the Village of McHenry, West side of Fox River, thence Westerly on the North line oi Pearl Street 2 rods; thence Northerly at a right angle with Pearl Street 12 rods; thence Easterly 2 rods and to the North West corner of Lot 7; thence Southerly on the West lines of Lots 7, 10 and 11 in said Block 18 to the place of beginning, situated in the South East quarter of Section 26, Township- 45 North, of Xleetrle Ven tor tttdM That tantalising odor of cooking food, eompossd of minute ports ef fryingfat, molstojs Sttd ntaoke, Is cairlsl on air currents to every nqok and eranny of the. home. Thife greausy moisture is deported as a film on floors, walls, ceilings, draperies, curtains and ftirnlturs. It penetrates clothing and leaves tell-tale odors. Electric ventilators, installed in outer wait of the Tdtchen, wHT remove this unwanted, moisture before it has a chance to permeate the house. They are easily installed by a contractor In new or remodeled homes or apartments. should be mrttf fa a waist, well-ventilated on « concrete floor hail been sprinkled, until they are marketed. Moisturs is Just as seJar an keeping them cooL Order your rubber stamps aft Ths Plsindeatak _ _ by Lattery The British museum was founded on the proceeds of a slate tottery, the managers 01 which wan the Archbishop of Canter burr, the lord chancellor and the speanr of the house of commons. ^^ * 1' 1»' "Mfa"-/ With Bear One plover, the lapuring, haa k hind toe. This bird is found in Europe and Asis Range 8 East of the Third £rinsit iry, of McHenry and St AUCTION! HOUSE! AUGUST 14, AT 10:30 A. M. rooms; oil heat; ideally located near chtirth, schools, shopping center. 107 PEARL STREET cipal Meridian, situated in the Village of McHenry, in the County tate of Ulinois. Said property will be sold subject to all general taxes due st the date of said sale. Dated this 26th day of July, 1948, at Woodstock, Illinois. CHARLES S. PARKER, Master in Chancery of the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois. (Pub. July 29, Aug. 5 ft 12) NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION WHEREAS, there has heretofore been filed with the Town Clerk of McHenry Township, McHenry County, Illinois, ' a Petition requesting s Special Town Election to vote for or against an annual tax not to exceed .167 per cent of the full, fair cashl value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, for .the pur-1 pose of constructing or maintaining! gravel, rock, macadam, or other hard roads, or for improving, maintaining or repaying earth roads by draining, grading, oil-treating or dragging. Now, Therefore, Notice Is Hereby Given that on August 30, 1948, a Special Town Election will be held in and for McHenry Township, McHenry County, Illinois, for the purpose of submitting to the legsl voters of said Township the following proposition :- Shall a Special Tax for Rosd Purposes be Levied? That for said election said Township shall constitute one (1) voting precinct. The polling place for this Special Town Election . is the city hall located at McHenry, Illinois, in said Township, McHenry County, Illinois. The polls at said election will be open from 6:00 o'clock A. M. to 5:00 o'clock P. M. of said dsy. Given under my hand at McHenry Illinois, this 9th day of August, A. D. 1948. H. WALTER ANDERSON, U. . Town Clerk. HI •I ; MOSEY INN * RINGWOOD TELEVISION Fish Fry Every Friday Night PRAQZE BESS FRED BOWMAN, Prop. BILL _ ANNOUNCING- - THE SPUEHRS Newly Remodeled RUSS FIRESIDE TAVERN Rt. 31 -- 4 miles north.of McHenry Ringwood, Illinois Fine Liquors -- Tasty SandwichNp Moderate Prices "Where old Mends FRANK 8. MAT Tracking Ssnd -- Black Dirt -- Crushed Gravel Light Excavating -- Ussestons Track for Hire Phsne McHenry &86-M-1 R-l McHenry TeL A. P. FREUND SONS Excavating Contractors Tracking, Hydraulic and Crane Service --ROAD BUILDING-- 204-M McHenry, *f OsapsfNlfc Bpanlarda brought the grapefruit to florida in the 16th century. Beuroe wf dnnaman cinnamon used in America Is the powdered bark of the cassia tree, which is mors pungent than the bark of the true cinnamon tree. Order your rubber stamps at The Plaindealer. Sand years unless si • great 4eaL* >ears unless As loved her husband Gravel VERN THELEN Trucking Black Dirt Track for Hire Tel. McHenry 588-W-l Box 173, Rt. 1, McHenry Telephone No. 860 STOFFEL ft REIHANSPERGEB Insurance agents for all classes ef property in the best companies. West McHenry, Illinois PHONE "McHENRY 452 9 It's here--the great new Fox De Luxe, straight from owv fine new brew house. This wonderful new Fox De Luxe Is blsndsd with cestty Imparted Bshewnlen hops. It's extra pale, with e superb smooth, mellow Sever that's a real taste jMK. Try It today! Don't'soy Fox soy FOX KlUXt •h# , this CHARLES S. PARKER. Attorney (Joslyn & Parker) Office Hours: Wednesday Afternoons 1:66-5:66 Office--Koehr Supply Company, $42 Main Street, West McHenry Phone--McHenry 486 Woodstock 1135 INSURANCE EARL R. WALSH lire. Ante, Farm snd Life Insursass Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES When von need insurance of any khsd Phone 48 or 118-M Green ft Elm McHenry FARM DRAINAGE Tiling Work Done With Modem Equipment Can Furnish Tile LEO G. ZIMMERMAN Contractor Phone 1666-M-l R. F. D. t Woodstock, 111. a neat dsaL' ,7You make me feel noble,' replied. "New, eceoerning locket" Her words recalled Silas to the# business at hand. Be said: "1 wee-" mistaken. The inside was whet? convinced me." Silas gavs her the money she requested snd closed the deal. Her, fervent thanks made him glad that he had gone through with the deception. Per, b* bod rocognifd Agnu Tntmbnift pictnro. Tbot mm bow tbo bod lookod wbon tbo bid ro)o€tod Mm morry bit coutin, Honky, wboi* pboto%- grofb oppootod Is tbt locboft other both Silas had known Henry was uw. relisble snd irresponsible but he did| not criticize him „tp her. Leaving home, he had never written or returned. Thus Silas had lost all trace of Henry and Agnee until tonight when he hsd recognized her picturf in the locket. Silas knew Agnes still loved Henry and would be hurt to learn the truth. And S1)" still loved her so much thst he had created a certain way to insure her remaining lgnor*_ ant of Henry's deception. Thst wss, to sdvance so large an amount oft the locket that sbs would never b# eble to redeem it. * WNV r«ntturn. fooxl M A R I N E S U P P L I E S -- Wholesale and Retail BRASS SCREWS MARINE PAINT B&AS8 PULLETS -- STESSING OABLX 3'" ^ OANOK PAOOI.K8, KTO. MARINE PLYWOOD STEEKINQ WHEELS ~ BOAT CUSHIONS ~ BOAT HANDLES Switzer Under Gladstone's Dept. Store PHONE 798-J McHENRY, ILL. Inc. A Complete CLEANING " SERVICE ELM STREET #Tt 120 I'-PN M •At let^ Get Keating Plsnt Beady It's time, In summey, to get the heating plant ready for next winter. A good cleaning is the first step. This might be called "summeriiing" the heating plant because one of the objects is to prevent summer corrosion due to the mixture of .condensation and the acid In ashes and soot. The next step is careful inspection to see if pny repair parts are needed. The socr.er this is done, the more time there is to get these parts before thev are needed on the first chilly day. Done in Our Own Plant 106 8. GREEN ST., McHENRY Free Pickup and Phone 1 McHenry; Exterior Completed Interior Unfinished We Can Build for You hasMdiately IF TOUR LOT-! IS PAID FOR TOsMAMI HOMl ftariMssstf l*e 4 e--m. 37 years in same place rf business. 2. Over 55,000 jobs built. 3. We do our own financing. No delays, no red tape. 4. We have oar own lumber snd material yard. 5. We msnufsctare our ewn mill work. sat* FARM BUILDINGS TO MEET EVERY NEED • USE BEST BUILTS EAST PAY PLAN • Open Saturday and Sunday 9 to 5 p. m. Wednesday noon te S p. n. .. BEST BUILT CO. ...... . - ; Branch Office McHENRY, ILL. 115 RIVERSIDE DRIVE McHENRY 743 Come In. Write er PHONE MeHEINRY 743 MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY Please give me a Free Bstimste. My lot is paid for snd I am ready to build. Street City