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Switxer, chairllnan of the Marine Day race Committee, that due to the fireat amount of publicity received, registrations have come in so rapidly that 200 entries ,*re expected instead of the Anticipated eighty. Last-mintiite preparations are now bej Day'sProgram ! Riled With Activities MiV, Only a few more hours of preparation by members of the Mc- Henry Business Men's Association and all will be in readiness for the lengthy, colorful Marine Day parade and the many other activities in store for those who plan to spend Sunday, July 31, in Me- Henry. A great number of floats of all kinds have been reported by the parade chairmen, William Pries OLD FASHIONED COUNTY FAIR TO BEGIN ON FRIDAY Youth From McHenry Area Attracted by Competitive Events . NAME SUPERINTENDENT Although Marine Day is occupying first place in the minds of Mc- Henry residents, many local folks are planning on spending at least a portion of this weekend at > the McHenry County Junior Fair. It is the first such fair to be,held in the county in twenty years and will be located on route 47, east of Woodstock. For those who plan to visit it, the following program may be of interest in selecting the time when activities of most interest art in progress: Friday 9 a. m., F. F. A. Judging; noon, official fair opening; 1 p.m., Agricultural 4-H Judging Contest; 2 p. m. R. L. Taiewell, 41, of Harvard Is the new McHenry county superintendent of schools, havidg been appointed by the education committee of the board of supervisors at a meeting held Tuesday night. Twenty years of teaching experience prepares the superintendent for his new position. From 1943 to 1949 he served as principal and superintendent at Harvard. He was chosen for county superintendent from among four applicants, the others being Arthur Baker and Marguerite Rom of Crystal Lake and Ethel Munson of McHenry. COUNTY REPRESENTED AT LEADERSHIP CAMP BY GIRLS FROM HERE Two local girls, Ferol Martin of West McHenry and Charlotte Hogan* of Ringwood, both members of the Ringwood Sunshine Girls 4-H club, left last Sunday for Leadership camp at Efest Bay, 111., near Bloomington. The two girls are representing McHenry county at the camp and Home Economics 4-H Show ! each was chosen for her excellent and Floricultural Open Classes; I work, one selected at Lake Gen- 8 p. ni„ Amateur Show at Grand- ev» by her contemporaries and stand. ' Saturday 9 a. m., 4-H Agricultural Show, All Divisions; 10 the other for her record book of achievements. The many friends of the girls in this vicinity are a* m Home' extretnely proud that with only Economics Open Classes; "l p. m..*w° Permitted to attend this camp Home EKc<or.nnonmnni,cirsa Dn«re»ss. Revue; from each county, both should 8 p.m., Amateur Shoir at Grandstand. Saaday have been selected from this community. The county federation pays expenses for one of the girls, the QUEEN AND COURT ON TELEVISION DEATHS OF TWO RESIDENTS OF CITY MOURNED Untimely Passinf of Mrs. Cornelia Nye Saddens Community "The entire community was stiA* dened last Monday morning. July -5, to learn ot the untimely death of Mrs- Herman Nye. 44 years old. She died at her home on Riverside I Drive after several months of fail- ! ing health, having been confined to bed for the past three weeks. The former Cornelia Freund was jborn in McHenry on April 6. 199V the daughter of Mr. and Mrs- Joseph W. Freund. She was married to Herman Nye on April 8, 1931, and for several years the couple resided in Freeport and later Aurora. They returned here 9 a.m., Agricultural Open Cla*-, pUblic Service company for the ses; 2 p.m.. Horse Show; 3:80 other Girls to represent the coun- SAVING LIVES HAS p-m" P^rade of Champions ; ^ next year will be chosen next < ^{OOME ROUTINE Ffffc This interesting photo was taken j broadcast of Robert Dunham, pro- merstein, Lorraine Henschel, in the television studios of WBKB t ducer and master of ceremonies. | n.Vcraft Dunham Mi** ftiimnra in Chicago on the evening that " Shown above, left to right, are p.', . * ' *» . *»».' Queen Patricia Gilmore and her the television operator, Kay Jack-1 Durland, Ann Bolger, Patricoort of honor took part in the' son. Barbara Simon. Eileen Ham-'c'* Briggs and Patricia Huemann. 'p.m., Announcement of Champion j month. Those who have attended! Winners in All Divisions Admission price to the fair for adults will be twenty-five cents, tax included, and children under are not eligible to go again. LAST CONCERT OF 12 will be admitted, free- Cars will SEASON ON FRIDAY Above pictured are R. M. Swits- . er, left, chairman of the race com- #' mittee for Marine Day. chatting With Joe Mfchelinl of Chicago, national champion in the Free-For- . parked on the grounds for a i wrr/iivm TTTT v OO All, Outboard Motor Rices and,fifty cent charge. Illwltl, JULl , champion in classes B and C A limited number of fair pro- Michelini will be one of gram books are available at The! Those who have been enjoying Plaindealer office. Lists of prizes the weekly band concerts which races. the contestants on Marine Day, -iipg made for additional fibers •and parking space to accommodate the huge crowd. Red Cross headquarters at . Woodstock have also notified Marine Day officials that they will install a first aid stand .. on the beach park to take -.care of all emergencies. __ for the various events are given, have been presented each Friday and Chuck Miller. As mentioned &« well as other interesting bifor-jayenipg Uu»u*h fast week, the parade Will Tie gin"4 "Nation for those who desire it. I Will learn with regret that tnn at 10 o'clock in the morning and j Several McHenry boys, members! week's program is the last of the will continue until it has complet- of the Future Farmers of America ed its tour of the city, probably j have entries in the F. F. A. portion near noon. It will begin at >the i of the fair, with judging to start city park, travel down Green! at 9 o'clock Friday morning. They street to Elm, turn right to West are as follows: Bill Weber: Leghorn chickens, pullet, cockerel and young pen; White Rock, old hen; Poland China pigs, gilt, boar and litter. {McHenry, east on Main street to 1 Green street, north to Elm, east ^ It is expected that racing his- > Slut*"1 4 HI v» In U/tUAnpv ah &Du DUCK tO tfl6 BtArtlQ^ pOlUt. ' ^»mninn«hin titles Th» rivalry ra(^e entrance to the Legion •Heary will witness some thrilling -- races. For instance, in the Class B Stock Utility boat race one of the contestants expects to exceed _ j|ll previous records with a com- ^ fcination of the Lightning Model of Se Switzer-Craft boat with a cerin motor. This class of boat racing is getting more attention each year and poon will be as popular as the Other classes of races. The hydro power boats are very light, but very fast boats which must be handled with great skill to avoid spilling. Their speed is in excess of 60 mph. In the hands of such champions as Joe Michel - ffr ini of Chicago, Bobby Myers of Kansas City. Ernie Erickson and v Bud Finkel of Chicago (who wHl race in McHenry) these boats are \ «fipable of marvelous feats. "'K . The official races will start at S is-15 p.m. There will be a rest •aell between 3 and 3:80 p.m., 3t which time a special events wroeram will be presented. This will be a colorful, three-ring affair The Marine Day qneen and her court will come down the x • rtver in a beati!ul float. At the same time professional skiers will skim over the waters performing daring stunts. In their wake will ; ; come the row boat whic** 18 expected to be more hilarious than " tt was last year. At thie conclusion of the official ' races (about 4:40 p.m.) will come dessert It will be a special j appear at the Inhibition race featuring the new g p. m. and later will parade, with * SLrri.rv 25 s a clans D stock util- other similar floats representing - itv hoat Much is expected of this the various county cities, through 4Tjboat and it will get a real | the streets of Woodstock. At 9 wSn six of the top racers | o'clock the queens will return to I®"l, Wisconsin put on the race.! the fair grounds, where competent It is expected that McHenry will j judges will select the winner, havn thet largest crowd of visitors j -- on July 31 it has ever seen. Local] ATTEND LAST KITES residents and regular summer res-. ^kLrl McAndrews and son, Joe. k.ro an oDDortunity of ob- __H Mr- Loretta Weber were parade on Green street, near the new Legion Home. , , Pregraa Following will be the program followed Sunday: 9:30 -- Parade Assembly in City Park. 10:00 -- Start of Parade. Noon -- Instructions to Drivers. 12:15 -- A, B and C Utility Runabouts. 1:00 -- First Heat Class A Hydro Power Boats. 1:20 -- First Heat Class C 8ervice Runabouts. 1:40 -- Second Heat Class A Hydro Power Boat*. 2:00 -- Second Heat Class C Service Runabouts. 2:20 -- First Heat Class B Hydro Power Boats. 2:40 -- First Heat Class C Bacing Runabouts. * 3:00 -- Special Brents. 8:30 -- Second Heat Class B Hydro Power Boats. 3:60 -- Second Heat Class.C Racing Runabouts. 4:10 -- First Heat Class C Hydro Power Boats. 4:30 -- Second Heat Class C Hydro Power Boats. In addition to the above program for Sunday, many McHenry residents, friends of Miss Patricia Gilmore, are planning on visiting the fairgrounds at Woodstock Friday evening when Miss McHenry County will be selected to reign over the fair. Miss Gilmore and her court, on a beautiful float, will fair grounds at Idents have opportunity Lining tickets for grandstands in * advance at any one of oar drug Mr Henry and the Marine Day rrw«l « ^ City on the air ahd in the Chi ^SSo papers this last week It a^ thrill to see a large picture of ouf queen on the front page of one of the leading Chicago papers U That tU££y" queen is not only beautiful but also smart 18 evidenced by the fact that she walked off with the main prise on Lee Bennett's Walgreen broadcast last Tuesday. She was interviewed on the program and gave a; and Mrs. those from here who attended funeral services in Chicago last week for Mrs. John Flyn6 of Oak Park. Mrs. Flynn, who at one time made her home on the river, north of McHenry, was buried from Ascension church. HOME BURGLABiZEB A Pistakee Bay resident, Robert Alexander, reported to the sheriff's office in Woodstock on Tuesday that while he was attending a recent movie in McHenry some-Jcajj Duane Schmidtke: Holsteln cow, senior yearling heifer. Jerry Cristy: Holsteln cow, Junior heifer and senior heifer. Paul Tonyan: Holsteln cow, junior heifer; Leghorn chickens, pullet, cockerel and young pen; Muscovy ducks. Clarence Thelen: Hy-Line chickens, pullet, cockerel and young pen; Austro-White chickens, old hen. Frank Smith: Milking Shorthorn, junior yearling heifer and cow between 2 and 4 years; Cornish- Hamp chickens, pullet,, cockerel and young pen; New Hampshire chickens, old hen, old cock and old pen. James Lennon: Brown . Swiss cow, junior heifer. Herbert Engdahl: Crossbred harrow, crossbred pen ot three market hogs. 4-H Entries^ The following 4-H entries, representing the Busy Three dab, will be judged on Saturday, July 30: Frank Smith: Purebred Milking Shorthorn, cow and calf; New Hampshire chickens, pen of one cockerel, two pallets and a pen of three hens. Sam Smith: Purebred Milking Shorthorn calf. James Lennon: Purebred Brown Swiss calf. David Lennon: Pen of three rabbits. Paul Tonyan: Purebred Holsteln calf, pen of three Leghorns, one cockerel and two pullets, and a pen of three Muscovy ducks- James Adams: Purebred Hoi stein calf. Bobegene Peterson: Pen of three New Hampshires, one cockerel and two pullets; pen of three New Hampshire hens. David Smith: Purebred Holstein calf. Weber Brothers:. Four pigs from a purebred litter. Dap Weber: Poland China gilt, pen of three Austro Whites, one cockerel and two pullets. Bill Weber: Poland China gilt, pen of three Leghorns, one cockerel and two pullets, pen of three Plymouth Rock hens. Jerry Cristy: Two purebred Holsteln calves. Clarence Thelen: Pen of three Austro Whites, one cockerel and two pullets; peft of three Leghorn hens. Arnold Thelen: Pen of three Austro Whites, one cockerel and two pullets; pen ot three Leghorn hens. John Hogan; Orade Holsteln season. It will begin at 8 o'clock and will take place on the high school grounds. "The Star Spangled Banner" ~- Harold Wilier, soloist. March, "On Wisconsin" -- Purdy. Waltz, "Tales from the Vienna Woods" --Strauss. (Request number) Overture, "Aurora" -- Yoder. Paso Doble, "Argentina" -- Damerell and Evans. „ Marimba Solos: (a) "Flapperette," Green; (b) "The Wedding of the Painted Doll," Brown; (c) "The Glow Worm," Lincke. -- Adele Froehlich, soloist. Ida Ann Quinkan. accompanist. March, Indiana State Band" -- Farrar. , Walts, "Artist's Life" -- Strauss. Overture, "Bean Sabredr" -- Olivadoti. March, "Men in Gray" --Brahmstedt. Vocal Duets by "The Twelve Feet of Harmony," Vlnce and Clem J^MES HUGHES, JR. lames Hughes, Jr., has never served at any of McHenry's numerous swimming sites as a lifebut unknown to most peohe has saved at least a half lives in the past thirty-odd jejrs. • he most recent of his llfa-sav feats w«s Vhert a 230-pouhd Chicagoan came sear drowning in the Fox river near the dam, where Mr. Hughes has lived since childhood VFW CARNIVAL PATRONS AWAIT AUGUST EVENT ttW^Ind sei GET RESERVED SEATS NOW FOR MARINE DAT wMK Variety of Special Committee Officials MRS. HERMAN NYE 1 S" manent home. The deceased graduated fraaa the McHenry high school with the class of 1924 and was employed by the American Telephoste and Telegraph y company until her marriage. She was a conscientious home- • maker, her chief interest centering in the activities "of Tier lfainfly. If you want to view the power and the other water coming Sunday, July , get your tickets for seats in advance. There will be seats on the old bridge and in the beach park. These are the two points where you can see the start and finish of the races the best. The seats will not be j She was also greatly interested numbered and people will be seat- _ . More unexpected treats than!®. ^*7 arrive. However, all Fishing in twelve feet of water, | anyone would dare hope for are' e will afford a good the man slipped and his heavy being promised by the Veterans of! boots carried him beneath the > Foreign Wars for their third an-! The bridge grandstand tickets surface at once. He returned to nual carnival, to take place foriare p,UB *a* per person and the top of the water but immedi- four nights, Aug. 11 through 14,| e c,ty park tlc*ets are $1.00 plus; Selection, "Stoat Hearted Men" -- arr. by Yoder. March, "El Capitan" -- 8ousa. Finale, "God Bless America" -- Berlin. Harold Wilier, soloist. and Under One Year: Paul Tonyan, James Adams, David Smith and Jerry Cristy. Brown Swiss Heifer Under Six Months Old: James Lennon. Poland China Boar: Weber Brothers. Poland China Gilt Under Six Months: Weber Brothers (two entries). Poland China Litter (4 of litter) : Weber Brothers. New Hampshire Cock: Frank Smith and Bobegene Peterson. New Hampshire Hen: Frank Smith and Bobegene Peterson. New Hampshire Cockerel: Bobegene Peterson. New Hampshire Pullet: Bobegene Peterson (two entries). New Hampshire Pen (one cockerel, two pullets): Bobegene Peterson. i White Plymouth Rock Hen: Bill Weber. White Leghorn Cockerel: Bill ately sank from sight again. It was after he had disappeared for the fourth time that Mr. Hughes was able to reach the spot. He was fortunate in diving directly under the fisherman and thus was able to bring him to the surface. Many visitors to the dam region today owe their life to James Hughes and among the most grateful is a Chicagoan, name unknown, who narrowly > escaped death last week. in youth activities and for that reason worked sealeusly as a member of St- Mary's - St Patrick's Parent Teachers Association, holding the office of treasurer last year. She was .also a member of St Mary's church EI0HT LOCAL FACULTY MtOTETO SPEND THEIR "VACATION" IN STUDY Iter moat of the more than 1,000 stoisats In oar McHenry schools, June t meant packing away study books uatil the advent of the auUWin term. Not so for many of the faculty members, however, who are *»Hng summer courses to better prepare themselves in the newest educational methods before the start of another school year. Since the closing days of June, Miss Maurie Taylor has been attending the University of Colorado at Boulder. Clarence Anglese, chased now in the three sections | society. In all of her of this town at the following drug with others, her pleasant and sinstores : Thos. P. Bolger, 103 South 'cere manner added to her many Green street, Nye Drug Store, 129 North Riverside Drive, ^Wattles' Drug Store, 515 Main street. friendships. Besides the widower, fhe leaves to mourn her death one son. Wll- The number ot seats available Is I liam. a senior at the local high limited. Don't depend on finding j school, and Sally, a freshman; standing room because McHenry her father, Joseph W. Freund; one will be very crowded next 8anday. j brother, Klmer; and five sisters. Get your tickets today . . . before .Mrs. Julia Kent. Mrs. Lenore they are sold out. with afternoon entertainment of-'tax p<>.r P®r8°n Jhey can be pur-j of the Christian Mothers and Altar fered over the weekend. All preparations have not been completed at this early date, but a number of attractions hive already been arranged for. Last week, it was mentioned tfakt by popular request the kiddie roller coaster would be a feature ride again this year. Added to that good news is another announcement which givee the youngsters an opportunity to secure free tickets on this and other popular rides. On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, at 2 o'clock, an airplane will circle over the V. F. W. grounds east of McHenry and drop small parachutes which carry $2 passes on the various rides. The site was wisely selected by carnival officials as away from highways so that the little ones will not be tempted to run into the streets in their eager attempt to obtain a free ticket. Free Balleens Another attraction for the kiddles will be free balloons which will be given away at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon on the carnival grounds. Adult patrons of the four*day event have also been considered CHICAGO GIRL, 18, INJURED WHEN HIT BY BOAT PROPELLER Lois Polsin, 18, of Chicago, was injured when she was thrown from the speed boat in which she was riding about 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Two companions were not hurt in the accident. The three were riding on the Fox river, near the Johnsburg bridge, when a row boat turned in front of them. To avoid hitting it, the driver of the speed boat swerved and in so doing headed into a high wave. The boat remained upright but all three occupants were thrown into the water. Before she could swim free of the boat. Miss Polsin was struck by the propeller, suffering severe accompanied by his wife and daughter, left Friday for Boulder,;by those In charge of arrangewhere he will also study for sev- ] ments. Something new for relaxeral weeks. The last of the local: ation and enjoyment, a Bavarian .houider Shp m trio to leave for the western uni-1 Garden, will be located on the treated by a ioc.1 physician and then taken by ambulance to St Therese hospital. Lotus Beds Attract Hundreds to Lakes verslty was lAigs Helen Stevens,! grounds, with comfortable seats who departed from McHenry on land musical entertainment Sunday of this week. Those who remember with Pj«MPMer Roche of the high school)sure the appearance of the Great facalty is taking courses at Loy- Lake Drum and Bugle Corps and ola University, as is Miss Edith,the Crystal Lake Drum and Bugle Foster of the grade school. I Corps of past years carnivals, T^ifi KAfhiif lit of his fel- will be b&ppy to l€ftr& tbftt a pro* j low McHenry students, having I gram of the same type has been ^aut^llotas^b^ms have last week comnleted his summer i arranged again. i been attracting hundreds of visclasses at the University of 1111- j On Friday night, the Kenosha itors to the famed Chain O Lakes nois He has returned to his!V. F. W. Drum and Bugle Corps, | lotus beds the past ten days. The home here with his family and | former national champions, will] flowers have been reported bloom during August will carry out work WWhite Leghorn Pallet: BUI Web-1 agriculture instructor at the, high school. be present for an exhibition at | ing earlier than usual in Nipper-j 7:30 o'clock and on Sunday eve-j sink and Pistakee region. The ning there will be a program by j Fox and Grass lakes beds have the American Legion Senior Drum I been somewhat slower, although Cooley, Mrs. Flora Fitzgerald aad Mrs. Rita Sayler of McHenry aad Mrs. Rostna Zvonar of Belvtdere> The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, when services were held from St Mary's church, with burial In dMI - church cemetery. Mrs. Margaretha «1>nillae " : Mrs. Margaretha Sparling. ttT died at the Woodstock hospital at noon on Tuesday. Jnly 2C, following an illness of three years. She had been confined to the hospltnl for the past month. The deceased was born December 17! 1879, in Barrington. the daughter of John and Augusta Krause. She came to McHenry with her family as a child aad spent most of her life here. Survivors include the wMower, Frank; two sisters. Mrs. J. CJolly of Crystal Lake aad Krma Gary of Wheaton. For many years Mrs. Spurting had been very active in the Order of the Eastern Star and the local chapter will be in charge of fUSkeral services. Last rites will he held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Peter M. Justen funeral home, where the body is now at rest. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. - y MARJORIE ERBE% % LATEST POLIO CASE, ^ REPORTED IMPROVING it >•; V i White Leghorn Pen (one cock- Boleer and Miss Nel-'and Bugle Corps of Waukegan, j still ahead of schedule. Usually * . . . i _ . -- t h e | o t u g a r e f „ n b l o o m i n A u - one broke into his home. A wrist watch is reported missing. «ry" «o«< «?1M "!k "J1,, ' ""her 'she'U "deigning"" entrie. In th. open clam of « and iLL a, toih.fr dr,„ eweci.ll, (or «h. the_ conMy fir• r^rded h, mMMary Hognn: Grade Holsteln calf. . Open Classes Following are the only erel, two pullets) r Bill -Weber. Indian Runner Cockerel: Bill Weber. - Indian Runner Pallet: BUI Weber. •» Indian Runner (pen of three) : BUI Weber. Muscovy Ducks (pen of three): Paul Tonyan. Crossbred Poultry Cockerel: Dan Weber, Frank Smith and BUI Weber. » • Crossbred Poultry Pullet: Frank Smith, Dan Weber, BUI Weber. Crossbred Poultry (pen of lie Doherty, representing the high also at 7:30. school and grade faculties respec-| Many other features also await will spend August at ] the hundreds of McHenry resi- Korthwestern University, where j dents and those from the sur tively, . • There are many stories concern- , , » - . . . .ling the lotus, which is said to be The second case of polio to he reported this Summer in the He- Henry community is that ot Marjorie Erber. 26. of Wonder Lake, wife of Erven Erber After coosplaining of not feeling well tor #3 they will take curriculum build- rounding area who are planning j mo8' aquatic flower on attending what has become, in! known and dates back hundreds of three years, one of the highlights years. One of the most romantic of the summer season in this lo- these stories tells of the lotaa having been in existence in the The Veterans of Fbrelgn WarsjNH* river during the courtship is a comparatively new organise- days of Anthony and Cleopatra, tion in McHenry but its rapid Lot"» are said to bloom in growth in membership and pro-1 only a few sections of the world ing and guidance courses. Dairy and Cheese Store To Have Grand Opening This week Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30, will be the grand opening of the Riverside Dairy Mcshe made the closest 8«ess as to wUl enhance not only week. Cattle is all purebred, how many babies were^ ^rn^ta! Qf pat>g face but alBO j Milking Shorthorn Cow: Frank Chicago in Jun the crown she will wear. The, Smith. i ed with a beauUfu eiftD e'queen her court shouUl pre- Milking Shorthornv Heifer Over Ann Kaiser of the Debutante q beautifu! picture as they One Year and Under Two: Frank contributing a veryj»em. a ^ in th« Smith and Sam Smith. to^rthe queen iniride in their special float in the worthwhile^ girt l complete beauty | parade Sunday morning. HoUUin Heifer Over %ix Months tto form three): Frank Smith, Dan Weber,and Cheese store, located at 304 and Bill Weber. I Kim street, McHenry. The store Dressed Poultry (fryers 2% to i will handle a complete line of dairy 3% lbs.): Frank Smith- (products and cheese, as well as It is anticipated that there will i butter and eggs. be 250 exhibits under the home! The attractive new store which economics 4-H program to be formerly housed the Riverside shown at the fair this weekend, j Dairy only had its remodeling These exhibits, which have at- j started several months ago and tracted many girls from this area, only recently was completed- It will be concentrated for the most; is a definite asset to the many part on clothing but there will be j new businesses which have been competition in the foods exhibit, established in the eastern part of also, according to Mrs- Earl John- the city. son of Huntley, home economics :-- /»ho<rman for the ahow. I Subscribe for The Plaindealer. assures its continuation l and no other place are they the leading organised j beautiful as in this region. gress among groups in this area, m $ RAILROAB TAXES According to R. L. Williams. its president of the Chicago TRIBUTE TO KtHlKlT A tribute to McHenry. growth and progress, and more di- North Western Railway, the comrectly to its second summer fes- Pany will pay more than $2400,000 tival. Marine Day, was accofaed In 1948 taxes on its operating and by Leonard Fowler of Carpenters-, other properties in twenty-four ville in his July edition of The Illinois counties. Of this amount. Fox Valley Free Press which roll- $107,413.18 will be paid in Meed off the presses this week- Much Henry county. The 1948 state of the twelve-p*ge edition is dedi-, total has risen almost 170.000 for cated to McHenry's history and j the railroad companies. Sherman hospital. Elgin, on Sna-' day morning, where her lllns-- was diagnosed as a light case polio. She is profTBSStng nl and shows no crippling effects | from the disease. Mrs. MUdred Miller is still fined to a Rnckford where improvement la noted she continues to nndergo tree&-> ment. A report made last week corded a total ot 192 polio ridtBC in Illinois up to July tt- J persons had died of the <ii-S> The health department has eap*' V mated Chat infantile paralysis irfB ' strike 2.200 persons In Ulltlji during 1949. especially to Marine Day activlti ,ties. r# ...^ *. Uk and Bead the Want Ada.