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xf'^sfsite ft# -- 'V »».,«>• ;, \it". -%• Mr. and Mrs. Adolpb Oradi*. of Tip ton, KM., who spent a few days here. Mrs. Elisabeth Thompson has retnrned from a week spent in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Eleanor Nye and Arthur Martin HcatmuaaM slaetrfe SAO year* ago, rtmmn tod experiment of electric charges by mHo» # kite. - were Elgin visitors last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Peters of Ch Inflated-Receipts 3 Mrs. J. C. Holly have re> a vacation trip '•to Florida, they spent several days in ;; ' the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kef, P***".*. fctawr IfcHenry residents. The Keg* /\'f , live in. Madison, Fla. John P. Bobbins better known as jt-,» J Donald (Cmrly) Karls, and Oeorge hi'/?* King, Jr., are both serving with the ~"U , . army it Camp Breckinridge, Ky. /'?% •<> Mrs, Robert Thompson, Miss Maud fc» Granger, Miss Ethel Jones and Mrs. C. MW. Ooodell hfcard Bruce Foote, baritone, t:' V, in a concert at the First Baptist church ip--:--• in felgin last Thursday evening. W; . Mrs. Agnes Oilly and Mrs. Verena V.' Marshall of Rockford spent Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. J. K. N icago spent Saturday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vales. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cairns, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Conway of McHenry, Mrs. Celia Knox of Crystal Lake and Mrs. Ed. Holle of Oak* Park spent Sunday in the Lynn Smith home in Rockton, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dhom and little son spent the weekend visiting her parents ii> Woodat«k. Miss Kathrv4i Kortendiek of Rockford spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. John Boilger. visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Braeseke left C. Holly and attended the N. A. jOakhvrst this week for Oak Park, Convention. where they will"make their home for Mrs. Peter M. Just en returned Mon-• the winter months. . . day from Rochester, Minn., where she j Mr. and Mrs. Ben Diets were Chichad spent a few days with her husband i ago callers on Monday. at the Mayo hosoiWL w Mr 8"d ^r": Christy ®"rM and **>' Andy Erickson. a former l<*aF resi- Marre of Waukegan were dinner guests dent, visited in the C. W. Goodell home John 8cheid home on Sunday, this past week enroute home from a I Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kist of Chicago six weeks'vacation trip. j visited relatives m McHenry on Sun- Mrs. George Tonyan returned last j day. ^ ^ _ .. week from Beloit. Kas., where she Was, Mr. and Mrs. George ?lein and son called recently by the death of her j Andy, of Chicago visited friends here faiher, John Zimmer. She was accom-1 on Sunday. panied home by her sister and husband, ItUi hUeefo DELUXE PLASTIC MODE& One of tke ourMt mill radios to Is food ea today's Basket! A compact, teiM* plastic .... moulded in sli--aliasil form to hamonlse vitt its sarreeadtngs. Pive-tabe zecttter, AC-DO table moinl. wide-image i--rtran broades police klii Available in a ef aatnial burled walnot oi Miss Mary-Jane Laures, nurse at St.' Francis hospital, Evanston, spent a few days this past week with her , father. Math Laures. | Mrs. Charles Unti and daughter, i Bernice. are spending some time in California, where they were called by i the illness of the former's brother, i Mr. and Mrs. Ben Justen, accom- ! panied by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Skow 'of Woodstock, visited in the home of) j Dr. and Mrs. Paul J usten in CfaieagOj on Sunday. \X/HEN theatrical managers get "* together to talk about their "stupendous successes" there is always a bit at harmless deception attempted in the matter of boxoffice receipts. The late William A Brady very cleverly provided for this exercise by instructing his traveling managers to add $300 to the true sum when they telegraphed him the box-office revenues. Thus, a $1,000 house appeared as $1,300 on the telegram he showed his competitors. One night a manager wired: "Theater burned last night. No performance. Receipts, $300." " FIGURES DON'T UE $ Treat 'En Rough Brown--Do you believe in clubs for women? Black--Yes, if kindness (alls. CATTY KITTY i ^1% WASH *6 .39 |^| ||Af dosp. Capacity 12 «el. !;&a?Is!3' W. Bjorkman &lSon Hardware ISO Biverside Dr. McHenry, HL Phone 722 Gladys-rOh, Kitty, George proposed to me last nijfht, and I didn't know what to say. I'm afraid he's after my money, though he said he fell in love the first time he ever saw me." Kitty--When was that, Glad? Gladys--Last summer, when I-was at the beach. Kitty--In your swim-suit? Oh, Glad, he's after your money! MM mmd fi Asked the differeaee betweea i almr and a wemaa, the maa said: MA wamaa speaks without refleetiag, aad a stirrer reflects without speaking." A win Interrapted kiss. "Aad dees tke geaUeman knew tke difference between kimself aad tke same mirror? The mirror is *polished' and tke gentlemaa is net." A corpulent Ifedy stepped on the jjcales outside a small-town drug Itore, not knowing they were out of order. The indicator stopped at 75 pounds. An inebriated gentleman emerged at that moment from the corner tavern. He looked at the lady and then at, the weight indicator. "My gosh," he marveled, "she's hollow!" Diaaer lavitatisa "Mother, dear," said the recent bride via telephone, would you an^l dad and junior like to comS over for dinner next Sunday?" "We'd love to, darling," replied mamma. "Should I bring anything along?" • "Well," sighed the brand-new housewife, "if you want to, you could take along a roast and some gravy aad baked potatoes." A Harrowing Week A problem child had been in the principal's office every day for a week. Finally the principal, to show his annoyance, said: "This makes the fifth time this week that 1 have punished you. What have you to say for yourself?" Chad: "Well, sir, I'm glad it's Friday. Mixtd Metaphor The ptamker with his bag af tesb raag'the doorbell. 'Little Jimmy eame te tke door aad asked kim what ke wanted. *'I eame to flx the old tab ia tke kitehea," said tke plumber. "Hey, Mam." yelled Jimmy, "kere's tke doctor to sea tke cook." Britton I. Budd (center), president farmerettes who excelled in their pro- 4-H "achievement day" banquet in of the- Publie Service Company of Ject8 to /5n(* better methods to,^eaae Chicago's Palmer.House at which eigh- T„. . , * farm burdens, are: (left to right) Thel- • : /• Northern Illinois, presents university ma Thoma8> 'Dwight; Anita Beanuu» ty four winB«r» 'unnera-np from scholarships to 4 H club boys and girls, Grsnt Park; Marvin Subbert, Peotone; twenty-one northeft Illinois counties winner;4in this year's "better methods" and William Hubbard, Jr., Kings. along with 4-H, university and busactivttjr; The fnur young fsrmers and Presentation took place at special iness leaders were guests of the utility. Royal. Deniocratie DEMANDS FOR POWS* The houses of parliament are best j ARE LIKELY TO MEET \ known as the spot v here popular will ; GENERATING CAPACITY broke the power of Britain's kings, j ^ . Actually they occupy a royal residence that was on the site from before the Norman conquest to the time of Henry Vin. Although parliament moved in after the Tudor kings, the building still has royal privileges exempting it from certain civic regulations. Britton I. Budd, president of the Public Service Company of Northern Ilinois, has made thfe following statement with reference to the power supply i passsd before the Islanders Heard situation: Lonely Isles f 'The remote British islands of Tristan da Cunha. In the far 8outh Atlantic, are knowp as the "lonely isles." World War I was nearly over Care ef Paint Braskes In between coats of paint--if isn't more than 48 hours-- brushes suspended tat turpentine oi mineral spirits. Bristles that reel on the bottom of a container art likely to bend. To prevent drill a hole through the handle each brush, run a stiff wire the hole, and rest the ends of wire on top of the container. Tree ef Maay Uses * t '"tftld black cherry Is ona'll ml native Ohio trees which has manf uses. The wood is excellent foif cabinet work and makes fine interiajf trim for houses; som4 of the mosl valuable antique furniture is mad# of cherry. Cherry wood is .used tat blocks that back up metal plated for printing^ its bark makes tana* or medicine and its fruit sometime# is processed for beverages such si| bounce. ' U. S. Wheat : TJ. S. share of the world'! market in the decade following 1929 was an average of less than 90 before news of its outbreak reached i million bushels of wheat a yea& inhabitants of these islands. Years and that total was reached only bi the armistice. Ey contrast, it was i "At least until the late spring ofi through World War II that Tristan! 1949, when the next #new generating! da Cunha began loain® its isolation ;.Ciklclain Arsenate • | Calcium arsenate used at the rate | of six to eight pounds per acre is j very effective against the boll weevil I and leafworm. At this rate, however, I *' gives poor control of bollworms | and often causes a destructive increase in cotton aphids. Library of Congress More than a million visitors enter the Library of Congress each year, an average of 3,700 persons daily. The library is the repository of 8,121,913 various manuscripts, which include the personal papers of many American public men #nd the majority of presidents. unit in our expansion program will go into service, the demands for power at times of peak load are likely to equal the total available generating capacity." "This is a "national problem and utilities throughout the country are experiencing similar conditions which have developed primarily on account of inability to install additional generating capacity during the war." "Since the lifting of wartime restrictions, an abnormally long time has been required to obtain equipment and complete its installation. Therefore, although additional capacity is being. , . .. . . _ - installed as rapidly as possible, it is! l T n DundieJ the not expected that normal reserves will I* hold Scillonians, and the be re-established for some time." j Manxman ana his tailless cat belong "Public Service Company and asso- I* Man. j New Italian Stamps Italy has issued an interesting and colorful set of 11 postage stampis commemorating the anniversary of the Risorgimento, the revolution of 1848-49. Pictured are battle scenes in various cities prominent in the fight for independence. Bowftag Once Church Mte The sport of bowling originated as a religious ceremony in cathedral cloisters where, if a parishioner bowled over his pin, he was considered to be leading a clean life. A hard mattreis is best for healthful Sleep. The quality of construction, resilience and ability to provide equal support to all parts of the body are primary requisites of the proper mattress. Subscribe fcr The flalndSsler L U I C K "HITS THE JACKPOT" with these trtaH FOR NOVEMBER DESSERT 07 THE MONT* m. STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM TARTS Individual tarts of famous Luick vanilla ice cream with luscious strawberries and whipped cream decorations. LION S DEN •hlp-Bulldtef Csater The Clyde river in Scotland is renowned as the world's busiest shipbuilding center. Both the giant liners Queeh Mary and Queen Elisabeth w%re built there. Annual fire Tell Bach year approximately 11,000 people are killed by, fire or die from burns received In fires. More than 2,000 of the fatalities are children und e r A v e y e a r s o f a g e . , -- _ Spray for Apple Trees Spraying with a naphthalene acetic acid eolation is said to keep ripened apples on trees for 10 days to two weeks, so they may be harvested all at once. In 1942, a secret meteorloglcal and radio station wadset there by the British roval navy and the South African air force. , . Strange English Lsn^n^s - Yank at Oxford is an Oxonian, his Cambridge rival is a Cantabri^. an: Liverpool is full of Uverpudlians, Manchester holds Mancunians; Glasgow foil; gaze off toward Norway and call themselves Glaswegians. Haligonians live In Halifax. Aberdonians -and Dundonianb M are at resort to government subsidies om, wheat exported. U. S. wheat e** i ports went from an average of % per cent of all export wheat world trade during 1934-38 to SO ceht of the total in 1946-47. ciated companies--Commonwealth Edi son Company, Western United Gas and Electric Company, and Illinois Northern Utilities Company--expect to be able to meet all demands for service except possibly during very limited periods. Occasionally, however, a combination of circumstances may result in a temporary inability to meet total demand. An example of this occurred on Sept. 8, when for a period of about four hours the total requirements of all customers exceeded the generating capacity then available." fin case it becomes necessary to call on all customers for immediate curtailment to meet an emergency, a program has been worked out which will provide Cttmate of Jerldw Lying 800 feet and more below Mediterranean level, the garden acres of Jericho extend toward the Dead sea, lowest surface level on earth. In summer Jericho Is torrid, and waves of heat make the desolate white marl hills seem to dance a witch's waltz In winter, when Jerusalem lies frozen under a blanket of snow, Jericho, near oy and far below. Is a sunshine paradise. •leetronle Llghtnlag Alans ' An electronic alarm that ttps>eff Engineer*. It was developed to provide added protection for thobe who work with explosives, particularly South Africa's gold miners. The device can be. set to warn when lightning has shown its hand within a ra dlus of seven or 20 miles, or when an on-the-spot-flash is imminent. . Faets About Water ' Contrary to popular belief, || clepr and sparkling water is ndl^ always a safe water. A cloudy,' brownish appearance sometimes ip caused by iron. Often waters coifc*- taining gases, especially hydrogeai sulphide, may have an offensive^ odor but are not harmful. Contain-' ination that makes water unsafe seldom is indicated by taste, color or odor. Organisms that cause dii| ease cannot be seen and very rarti ly impart odors or tastes to watej^ Complete haa s t Lart KdMf remedies at Wattles Drag Stat* MP Henry. Ml CONTROL MASTITIS k»f laiytoMa-wMhM ra reduction "The problem, of course, is to contact the thousands of customers quickly. It is planned to accomplish this by the use of the radio." "If it becomes necessary to ask all customers to curtail, radio stations will be . asked to make the request. With full co-operation by all customers, it is expected that any shortage can be met without serious inconvenience to any one customer." Order your rubber stamps at The | PHONE 49 "This program has been developed i Ifaindealer. so that customers will be asked to j ' curtail only when and if it becomes neeessary for them to do so, and for no longer periods than is absolutely necessary." Tractor Death Causes Main causes of deaths from tractor accidents are: (1) overturning; (2) falling from tractor; (S) leaving power take-off parts unguarded; (4) catching loose clothing in moving parts; (5) oiling or adjusting tractor while in operation, and (6) failing to keep children off of tractors. fk aad affacHve. No up par aim. aosokdioaB to prapora. to cows and mMt. Get Bolger's Drug Store McRENBY, ILt. FOR YOUNG SPORTS 8F DISTINCTION A little girl was proudly showing her playmate her new home. "This is my daddf's den," she said. "Does your daddy have a den?" "No," was the answer, "he just growls -all over the house." Milk Butter production In the United States is lower than it was prior to the war because more milk ia used as liquid milk. Tibetans Driak Most Tea Natives of Tibet probably drink more tea than any other people. Each Tibetan drinks an average of 10 to 09 cups a day. FLAVOR Or T8E MONTH ; CHOCOLATE CHIP IN VANILLA There's real appetite appeal in this extra delicious Luick vanilla ice cream that is filled with flakes of crisp, •enuichy choclate chip candy. -OrrtSS DELICIOUS CAKE ROLLS cream cake rolls are again available. Von will want to serve them often. mT THESE SPSGU2* ;,tj AT Peer Spelttag "I can never forgive her," said the professor ae be riad the note left by his daughter explaining that she was eloping with a local boy. "Why, dad, we did the same thing," replied the mother reprovingly..... . "I know, dear; but you didn't spell 'elope' with two l's," sadly replied the professor. Wkafs la a Name? "I wish you boys wouldn't call ma Big Bill." "Why?" "These college names stick and I'm studying to be a doctor!" Ralaatiea "Poor man. he was ruined to untold wealth." • T • "How?" " ' . • i "He didn't teB abort it to hfe income tax report." vat *Peps Upr Aiahe The Arabs at Bast Africa themselves with Boa's fat in gain courage aad impress the male. Electrified Minnow buclcet has been electrified to keep the bait alive and "kicking" on long fishing tripe. The bucket is equipped with a device powered by e six-volt motor, that provides the necessary oxygen-water mixture for the minnows. The tiny motor operatee off the car battery. Duteh Total retail turnover of tobacco In Holland last jrear was mom than 40 million guildere, comparM with a prewar total it SS million. Source of Oaeae Blfty per cent of the world's of cacao beaiki, from which chooolatp is made, are uasd by the Uhited Btatee. ef "Big Oaee" Giant swordflsh and fighting bluefin tuna, taxing the ecalee at TOO pounds, have been taken within eight of land along the coast from Asbury Park to Cape Kay, N. j. Tuna and marlln also are caught along the coast from the banks and bars near many Jeraey ports and fishing i&r leges. " Making the Grade Student--I answered every question correctly. Why didn't I get 100? ProfessotT-Yott b«4 * fsriod upside down.v / v * Lake Placid, In the Adirondack mountains of New York state. Is one of the best kusma winter reaorts In the world. Wkeklagtoa Tip ft save wear on buttons fitd gar* ments, and afold cutting wringer rolls with broken buttons, button each garment and turn it wrong I Foagl Fungi are divided Into two claaeee, thoee which live by devouring dead and decaying plant and animal material, and those which are parasitic, like the moet common diseases of plants. The former outnumber the latter. Electricity ea Fame According to the last official estimate, three and one-helf million farms, or 61 per cent, had electric power available on June 30,1M7. Two and a quarter million farms, or S9 per cent, did not hav4 electric service on that date. Water for Ratterlee Frost on the freezing corroartment _ of electric refrigerators Is a good aide" out before putting it into the j water L for. a^tomobile washing machine. Plenty of Notbimg A beeklet yea eaa sBp tela ysar :• v ' ^ • Wendag Classes ef This Ceaatry." It --att blaakl V 1 Mhe " Heat ef Light Bulk Heat' of the wire inside an lncandsecent light bulb Is between 4.000 and 5,600 degreee F., so lntenee that it would make brick flow. • batteries. It has no chemical impurities b3cr.uce it Is condensed from moisture in the air. ftNOM TUKIUNKK SHST AKOM sees to it thai a boy is right in style .#111 jMtk tke men. in this luxurkms IuiUlumA , |Klit. Smart and practical for all ontdooc Activity. Handsoaseiy made ia fine combed ' gotten... interlock Imit lor itch. diamois-Iifca , • 'Smoothness. Tailored to the age and chesf*^ '^ itae guaranteed to heq> its Colotful array of solid tohos. Fans Pkeae Be«»lee Forty-two per oent of American farms now have telephone service-- the highest percentage la history, which compares with {B per cent at the beginning of 1945. William Dawes and Snmnel Preesett were two patriote who, like Paul Revere gave warning of the approach of British troops. Fattened for Marriage Bafore their mr-rriaje, brides of the IT,mi tribe' are fattened until they can hardly move, according to Encyclopaedia Britannic. The Hima live In Uganda protectorate, British East Africa,. Csaaiaa New rabber rings or canning should be rinsed in boiling water in order to remove the line powder on the surface, which may impart a foreign taste. • Is IS M is fl J^cSEE'S McHENRY