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,. jThsrsday, March 2, 1950 THE McHENXY PLAINDEALER mAmm**, L10I0N AUXILIARY The February pieeting of the Ainerican Legion Auxiliary was ' held last week and was called to ord?r by President Eddie Meath. Guests were Post Commander Bill Green, Senior Vice-Commander Harold Vj^ital, Adjutant Bob Krinn and Mr. Owen. * A 'thank you" letter received om the girl at Normal adopted by the Auxiliary was read, Hhafiking members for lovely birthday gifts and cards she received. A party was planned for May 21 • at the Old Folks Home at Hartlsnd. ' - • . / Announcement was made of patriotic conference to be held in Chicago on March 23. The McHenry Auxiliary will be represented by three delegates. £ Commander Greea spoke briefly on the party plantied in observance of the American Legion s thirty-first anniversary. Mrs. Ray McGee was responsible for the entertainment during the meeting. She introduced Mr. Owen who collects famous autographs and historical' letters. He gave an interesting talk about the value of letters and what historical worth they mayjbe some day have. Among his precious collection, on display for Auxiliary inspection, ncluded famous autographs and letters signed by famous people concerning historical events. These included a letter signed by Abraham Lincoln, a farewell letter to his troops bv Robert E. Lee, one by Booth, Lincoln's assassin, by Ferdinand and Isabella, king and queen of Spain, dated 1496; letters by Napoleon, Washington) John Hancock and others. Most interesting were two bills raid by Andrew Jackson for fun- Wal expenses of his beloved wife, -Gracia. Mr. Owen stated that on his death, he has requested that the bill be returned to the home of Jackson and be placed on exhibition. At the close of the meeting, three songs were rendered by Mary Rita Stilling, accompanied by Mr. Welty at the piano. INTERESTING NEARBY NEWS H0R8E SHOE CHAMP Frank Breen set his fourth world amateur horse shoe pitching record last week in a match game. He tossed eighty-eight ringers and thirty-eight double ringers out of 100 shoes pitched. The performance beat the 1938,record ef eighty fingers and thirty-one doubles made by Do^ne Woodhouse of the Center Horse Shoe Club, Chicago. Three weeks ago, Breen. a 41- ycar-old automobile salesman, tossed the first perfect game of thirty-two ringers in amateur play. He also holds the amateur record of 2,436 ringers in ten hours of consecutive plav, which he set in 1939, and the high amateur average of 69.8 percentage of ringers' i*n fifteen games. He set that mark in 1941. yx-iOIBER PRESIDENT yohn M. McCoanell, president of theNDacy Lumber Co., Woodstock, has been reelected president of the Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association. His reelection occurred at the sixtieth annual meeting of the association held in the Sherman hotel, Chicago. More than 5,000 members, a new record, attended. PARISHES IN FIRE If Jacob Riis, 68, who resided alone in a small cottage, a mile and a half northeast of Yorkville, had not gone to the back of his burning home to rescue his life i savings, he might have escaped with his life early last week. That is the opinion of Sheriff William E. Hayden of Kendall county and Yorkville firemen who found his charred body in the ruins, a melted tin box at his side which had contained ah undetermined amount of currency. Riis, who slept in a bedroom near the:' front door, was found near the back of the house and authorities believe he ran to the rear to save his taoney and then was overcome by smoke and flames. Canned Tomato Juice for Buffet AN aspic . . . colored and perked by canned vMoato juice . . . stars at this buffet arangement The new note here to that the aspic is served plain, anil each guest helps himself to a serving along with his preference of shrimp salad, deviled egga, cottage cheeee with onion Juice, and marinated mixed vegetable palad. Tomatoes are packed In solid styles, pastes, purees, sauces. Juice and soup. Because of all these different varieties, the tomato and tomato product pack is the biggest of our canned vegetables. The tomato Juice pack is the largest single Juice canned. You'll enjoy the party aspic because It highlights the accompanying foods. Serve canned onion soup with a slice of French as the starter on your buffet Tomato Aspie Platter 2 envelopes 2 tablespoons un flavored gelatine . 1 cup cold canned tomato juice 2% cups hot canned tomato' juice Vfc teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon onion juice lemon julc* M teaspoon . Tfcbeaco , S deviled e«r halves 1 cup cottage cheese 2 cups mixed v esc table salad IK cups shrimp salad Soften gelatine in cold tomato juice. Add hot tomato Juice and stir until gelatine is dissolved. Stir in salt, onion juice, lemon Juice and Tabasco. Pour into 1 quart star or other mold and chill until firm. Unmold on platter and garnish with deviled eggs, cottage cheese flavored with - onion juice, mixed canned vegetables marinated in French dressing, and shrimp salad. YIELD: 8 lenrlngft.. , City Council Proceedings BIRTHS and Mrs. Walter Herrick of Crystal Lake are the parents of a son, born last Friday at Sherman ^hospital, Elgin. Mr. Herrick was a mechanic at the Overton garage in McHenry two years ago. A daughter was born at the Woodstock hospital on Feb. 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gende. ®Mr. and Mrs. Dilworth Hughes « Woodland Park, McHenry, are the parents of-, a daughter, born Feb. 20 at Victory Memorial hospital, Waukegan. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Swansor of Waucoada, former McHenry residents, announce the birth of a daughter. Sue Alice, at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, on Feb. 19. The Swansons have four children, two boys and two girls. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dehn art «e parents of a daughter, born at e Woodstock hospital o:i Feb. 22 The baby weighing 10 lb. 5 oz., is the couple's first child. Mrs. Dehn is the former Catherine May. COMING EVENTS March •«. Dinner Sponsored by W.S.C.S. ol ^ Community Methodist Church-- *6:30 to 7:30 p.m.--church Hall .March 7 fclrl Scout Breakfast--Mrs - Earl Krukow Home--9:30 A.M. Stated Meeting of McHenry Lodge, «No. 158, A. F." & A. M.--Second Degree Work. March 10 MfiHenry Woman's Club Meeting. March 11 Pre-Teen Clul. Meeting. Old Time Daiicing--America# I*e- -- gion Home. March 19 Instrumental and Vocal Program- High School Auditorium--Presented By High School Conteisl Groups--8:15 p.m. > March 21. Third and Final Day In Immunisation Program--Public Gradt School. March SJ» Old Time Dancing--XiiiericanLe gion Home. ^ March 30-31 muhmage Salt' -City Hall--Sponsored by Circle 3. W.S.C.S. APRIL 2.1 Juvenile Style Revue -- McHenry High School Sponsored by St. Mary's-St. Patrick's School P.T.A. ST. PETER'S SERVICES Lenten services will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays at St. Petei's church, Spring Grove. ..tJNiere will he recitation of the froary, sermon and Benediction on Wednesday evenings and Stations of the Cross on Friday afternoons at 3 o'clock. Left-Over Potatoes Brown left over cooked potatoes with pimienu, green pepper, and onion ior a tasty meal-time combination. Ohio's Railroads Ohio has 8,482 miles of railroad within its borders. The railroads serving Ohio include the Pennsylvania; New York Central Lines; Baltimore and Ohio; Erie; Nickel Plate; Chesapeake and Ohio; Norfolk and Western; Wabash; Akron, Canton and Youngstown; Detroit, Toledo and Ironton; Pittsburgh, and Lake Erie; and Wheeling and Lake Erie. TRUCK DRIVERS AND OWNERS LIABLE TO OVERWEIGHT CHARGE Atty. general Ivan A. Elliott held this week that bo.th the owner and the driver of a truck can be prosecuted on an overweight charge. In a formal opinion, Elliott said that only bne or the other could be prosecuted "would be an unreasonable interpretationf" of the 3tate uniform " traffic act and the legislative intent behind it. "It certainly would 'not be fair or reasonable to say that the ownor of a vehicle who violates the ict is immune because the driver was prosecuted," the attorney general said. The opinion was requested by Thomas J. O'Connell, acting state public safety director. For the last rear, the safety department has been conducting an enforcement campaign directed against truck overloading. COUNCIL ROOM February 20, 1950 The City Council met in regular semi-monthly meeting with Mayor Freund presiding. Aldermen present, Althoff, Blake, Freund, Vycital. Absent: Anderson. Motion by Freund, seconded by Vycital. that the minutes of "the last meeting be approved as read. Motion carried. Reports of officers and committees were received by the Council. Plans submitted by Martin Cooney for proposed water main extension were referreu to the Waterworks Committee and the City Engineer for approval. Motion by Althoff, seconded by Freund, to adjourn. Motion car" ried. GEORGE P. FREUND, Mayor. EARL R. VALSH, City Clerk. C Saint Bernard The Saint Bernard, a large, burly, sad-looking dog, noted for his gentle disposition and loyalty, makes a wonderful pet and watchdog. The only problem is trying to keep him well fed. A full grown Saint Bernard's daily snack includes as much as six pounds of meat ^ --Sell Weevils In Winter Some farmers „ believe that boll weevils spend the winter in the forest. This is not true. They spend the winter at the base of cotton stalks, under rocks, in old scare crows, in hollow fence posts, under shingles, in decayed siding on machine sheds, and other places except timber stands. Houston Although Houston is SO miles from the sea, it is the third largest port in the United States. A canal connects --the city with the Gulf of Mexico, and ships from all parts of the world sail in to Joad jm^I unload cargoes. Keep Calf Warm When the weather is turning unusually cold, it helps to cover baby calves with a blanket or empty feed sack, especially if they seem likely to chill. A shivtring, tuckedup appearance indicates chilling, which is often a forerunner of scouring and pneumonia. Renew that subscription to the Plaindealer now! COMPLETE TREE SERVICE TREE FEEDING * Trees SPRAYING * Weed Control * piy and Mosqnito ANDERSON TREE SERVICE --519 ^aukegan Road McHenry 724--- Enlwetok Eniwetok, Llarshall islands atoll serving as a proving ground for the United St&cs atomic energy commission, encloses a blue-green lagoon six times as large as the District of Columbia.' Its highest land elevation, however, is only i 16 feet above sea level. : M.B.C. News Timber Stand As proof of the fact that trees grow we know that since the colonists first landed here we° have removed more than twice as much timber as was standing in 1630. more than 300 years ago. In spite of the clearing for cities, homes, farms and highways, we still have three-fourths of the original forest area. . Research- in Hair The Toni company of Chicago has appropriated $500,000 for research involving chemical, physical and biological studies on humai) hair and skin. This the the largest expenditure for . cosmetic research in ihe history of the cosmetic industry. Once again hew faces brightened our fellowship at the Bible church Sunday. The singing of Erwin Osterberg of Chicago helped greatly in the services. May we at this point invite all who ever have been with us to return? You are missing a wonderful blessing from the Lord. Due to the kindness and hard work of Mr. Brooks, we now have some much needed partitions for Sunday School. There is inuc^i to be done in painting and decorating and new chairs are needed also. So pray, Christians, and if you know of any stray chairs around just send them our way. Next Sunday morning we shall be remembering the Lord's death at the Communion Table. The pastor's message will be, "What is Christianity?" In the evening, the "Ambassador's group from MoOdy Bible Institute of Chicago will have charge of the 8 o'clock service. Wilkins Winn will speak. Soloist Gerry Dierking will sing, Cornetist William DeVries will play and Irving Barker will he at the piano. Don't you dare miss this wonder ful treat. In all seriousness, you'll get a real lift by being with u^. Ren^eniber the Wednesday night ; prayer meetings at 8 p.m. Next Wednesday the Bible study will be starting in the Book of Philippines. Be looking for you then. DONALD G. LIBERTY, adv. Pastor. .. --- ju. Roily Berries When seeds of the American holly sprout, only about one-tenth produce ferrfale trees. Only female trees produce berries. They produce only if late frosts, heavy rains, or other adverse conditions haven't prevented pollination of flowers. Thus, although holly leaves may be plentiful, holly berries may be scarce. _ 1 Refrigerator Vans r A truck manufacturer has been able to convert a half ton of dead weight to payload by designing refrigerator vans of stainless steel. THE FOX HOLE LOUNGE RIVERSIDE HOTEL McHENRY, ILL. PRESENTS EGON STURM Piano Sensation! (Direct From 2 Years At Town Casino, Chicago) NIGHTLY (Except Mon< Industries Vital te Farm, Midwest Editor Declares An efficient agriculture requires sn efficient industry, according to Kirk Fox, editor of "Successful Farming." Fox pointed out that tools, machines, fertilizers, insecticides, fencing and power--all produced by industry--are essential to .efficient farming. He told how agriculture and industry teamed up on three revolutionary ideas--hybrid corn, farm tractors, and balloon rubber tires for farm machinery. Improvement of hybrid corns. Fox added, increased greatly the contribution of farmers in World War II. "Today they can produce 6ne billion bushels more corn Rer year through this truly revolutionary idea," hfe continued. "First came the scientist, then the farmer willing to try new things, and then men of business and industry to put the^ new corn within reach of every1 farmer." v ' Tractors were regarded ais impractical when industrialists began developing them. "Fifty million acres now producingfood for humans, were required in the past to produce horse feed," he commented. n Pneumatic tires for farm machinery were at first considered too expensive, he continued, recalling that to get field tests made, business men promised refunds if the pneumatics failed. "No tires were ever returned, and another mighty industry took its first wobbling iteps," he concluded. \ Pedal Ills ef Children % The ancient Chinese custom of binding the feet of their girl children seems shocking to us--yet recent surveys show that the number of youngsters in American public schools with foot trouble exceeds 80 per cent. The Chinese method of crippling yoUng feet was deliberate-- ours is careless. Yet, results, unfortunately, are alike. Foot specialists say that many children suffer from pedal ills, which could have been avoided if "parents had exercised just a modicum of care. These foot specialists consider incorrect shoes to be at the root of most juvenile foot ailments. They warn against letting children wear hand-me-down shoes which are bound to be too large or too*small, and in either case will damage tender young feet." Subscribe for The Plaindealer. Bamboo Blow-Gun Displayed in N. Y. Botanical Garden Fourteen-foot bamboo blowguns and other trophies from recent South American expeditions of which Dr. Bassett Maguire, curator at the New, York Botanical garden, has been the leader, are on display in the garden. On his most recent trip, which followed the Kunhardt Sipapo expedition which he undertook in Venezuela a year previous, Dr. Maguire acquired specimens of the famous blowgun bamboo which no white man had succeeded in bringing out of its native habitat in more than a century. The plant, which has a distance of from 12 to 20 feet between the points where leaves arise on the tall, hollow stem, was first discovered by the explorer Robert Schomburgk in 1839. The Maquiritare Indians of Cerro Marahuaca in Venezuela use poison darts in these blow-guns. The substance with which they poison the tips, called curare, is a compound made by South American natives from the stems, bark and roots of a number of plants, tkmong them species of Strychnos." Highly toxic, when used as an arrow . poison, curare has been. •Jound useful by the medical profession for the relief of muscular spasms. In different parts of South America, different plants are used in its manufacture. The contents of two calabashes full of curare from the Bolanical garden's recent Venezuelan expedition are now being investigated by chemists at Harvard and Rochester universities, and a request for more material of this nature has recently come to the Garden from Switzerland. Nightmare Coatrol Rats Complaints of rats increase rapidly with cooler weather. Rats which have been out-of-doors move into buildings for protection during fall and winter. Ratproofing corncribs, dwelling houses, or other buildings deprives rats of their winter home and food. Where rats gain, entrance to buildings, they may be killed. Baby Chicks Baby chicks should be given feed and water within 36 hours after they are hatched. Strong, well-hatched chicks can go without feeding up to 60 or 72 hours, but it is difficult for some chicks to stand the strain and some may die. W WHEN IN NEED OF ^uto Repairing and Greasing DRIVE INTO DUTCH'S AUTO SERVICE 309 W. Elm Sf. McHenry PHONE 811 we also have Anti-Freeze of all kinds 24 Hour Towihg Service Farm Income Realized farm income of farm operators has dropped in each of the last two years after reaching a peak of 17.8 billion dollars in 1947. Gross income, on the other hand, continued upward in 1948 and did not show the first postwar drop until 1949. ' Salt May Poisen Chicks , Go easy on salt in the chiclt* growing rations. Several cases heavy death loss among jrouaJJ chicks on poultry farms have beqfft diagnosed as salt poisoning. A§* thorities are not agreed on till amount of salt needed by poulti$F and further te«ts are being tnadfc. 312 ELM STREET McHENRY 746 BEGINNING END OF CLEARANCES A new service for our customers exceptional values at below cost prices • - SNOW SUITS . DRESSES . ...... $2.00 HATS ; 50c Odds and Ends -- Not All Sizes -- Many Values! Lm»/>' at the Car JLook at the Price! DELIVERED HERE 5*Passeng«r StriMlimr Sn-CylM* Sedan Cease* IV. t.:, Dollar for Dollar You Can9t Beat "New Lower Prices -- Just Announced!" Chieftain Six-Cyl. Business Coup* , Stroomlmer Six-Cyl. Sedan Coup* . Chieftain Six-Cyl. Sedan Coupe. . . . Chieftain Six-Cyl. 2-Door Sedan . . . Streamliner Six-Cyl. 4-Door Sedan . . 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