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V Eve Levesque TThrn-wjloY' October 2i>: 1953 \ ;*PF€P^'f - THE &HENRY iUklNDlALER i flMMilliiaii, Thin 1h For You Hmk will be a meeting at the bMch house Friday night, Oct. 80. at 8 p.m. for ail anglers and •xty residents interested in the Improvement of the lake. A complete report of progress will be given at this time by , Gene Piotrowski. " Let's Go FlMhlng iut Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Illinois Conservation department conducted a shock test of the lake to determine whether it is worthwhile to restock the lake. < According to Mr. Piotrowski, the report is very favorable. Soine fish died this summer as a result of summer stagnation but this was a common occurrv ence in many of the surrounding lakes. No evidence of poison was found. The weeds seem to be coming back in a large- enough <juanti{y to provide ample food for the fish. 4 ' As a result of the latest test, the Illinois Conservation department is willing to restock the lake, probably sometime in t" next few weeks. Have your rod and reel in readiness because there are fish to be had. X" Farewell Party Erling Olsen hosted several Mends at a farewell dinner last Friday night at McDonald's tavern. The occasion was his exciting trip to Norway. Partaking of the delicous food were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Osterby and their sons, Jack and Donnie, Mr. and Mrs. Trygve Rognstad and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sawdo and their children, Ken and Barbara. The party progressed to the Osterby home, where the guests were joined by Mr. and Mrs. j Reidar Linnerud, who came from Crystal La^e to share in the festivities. Erling received news on the eve of his departure which dimmed his happiness somewhat. By telegram, he learned of the death of one of his dear aunts, Mrs. Ingeborg Andersen, who resided in Turtle River, Minn. Fortieth Milestone Best wishes to Mary and Jake Kantorski, who recently celeoiated their fortieth wedding anniversary. < y • ^ . • New Delivery BoVs Open your door to the new delivery toys of the Plaindealer. They are Tommy Olsen, 12, and Donnie Hayes, 13, who expect to give you prompt and courteous service. buys sold over 100 papers and hope to do much better in the future. Young George Baumbeck is the retiring paper boy who forced to give up hi£ route because of other activities. All Of Three Year* " Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ing<?rsoll went-out on the town on Oct. 14 in Honor of their third anniversaiy. According to inside information, this is the first time in three years that Ken. voluntarily took his beautiful wife out to dinner!!!! •. New Addition Mr; and Mrs. Bufl McCarthy (she's the former Pat Kelly) proudly announce the arrival of Deborah Marie, who was born Oct. 9 in Eldora, la. Little Debbie weighed in at 7« Us. 3% oz. Our best wishes to the brand new parents. Fire! Fire! Last Sunday night about 8:30 a sudden fire broke out at the Ben Fisher home on Park View near the lake. The Fishers had been out for awhile,but had returned to their home in Chicago when the fiie started. Harold Myers, a neighbor, called the fire departmnet. The prompt action by the firemen prevented the entire home from being consumed by the flames although the interior Waa pretty well gutted. ^ Ray Wang of Hammond, Ind., were guests of the Ben Hands on Fountain Lane. On Saturday, this friendly couple entertained four wives while their loving spouses enjoyed the football game in South Bend. , . The sports widows were Mrs. Ed J. Buckley, Mrs. Carter O'- Rourke and Mrs. Pete Stretch of Chicago atid Mrs. H. O'Kane of Forest Park. On Sunday, the gentlemen ap-i peared on the scene for dinner, bringing with them Miss Patricia O'Kane and her girl friend, Marilyn. The , ladies spent Saturday night indulging in pinochle and, ho doubt quite a few pennies exchanged hands!- , : Visit In Chicago Our • lady about. town, Charlotte „Nehrke, spent an enjoyable weekend in Chicago visiting at the homes of- her sons and their families. .. >> •. Hallowe'en Parties . • '•••f hobgoblins and, ; wlt'clies will be out in full force oil Saturday night, Oct. 31. . Dress, "up in your fanciest spook costume and you'll be eligible for the prizes offered at local parties. That's all for now. See you mutt week. ~ ACCIDENT - FREE Ten of the 102 counties of Illinois were free from fatal traffic accidents during the first half of this year, according to a report by Edwin A. Rosenstone, director of Public Works and Buildings. These counties are B:own, Calhoun, Cass, Ford, Gallatin, Greene, Massac, Menard, Putman and Wabash. Three of them -- Cass, Menard and Putnam -- were on a similar list in 1952. Farmers' Outlook Taxes Catching Up With Valued Are farm land taxes higher now than they were before the war? The answer depends upon how you do your figuring. Of course, taxes are higher in dollars, but they are now a smaller proportion of the actual value support for property-tax-supporof farm land than were ted services than it does for tax After World War I farm real estate taxes rose for twelve years. The increase was very rapid from 1918 to 1921 and slow from then until 1929. Since World War II we have had seven years of rapid increase in real estate taxes. Nevertheless, taxes per $100 of full value are lower than they were for any of the years from 1921 to 1942. This situation seems to suggest that the future may bring more pressure for increased STATE SECRETARY RECALLS BENEFITS OF RECENT LAWS Strict sanitation and elimination of Infected swine are the best policy for handling infectious rhinitis in hogs. iSellng all of the pigs on the farmi and keeping none for three to four months will eliminate the threat of the disease to clean breeding stock. they before World War II. / Illinois faim real estate taxes payable this year average $2.45 an acre. This compares with $2.30 for the previous year and with an average of 98 cents for prewar (1941). These figures are taken fiom a recent report of the United States Department of Agriculture. The trend of taxes "in relation, to land values shows a much different picture. In 1941 taxes on Illinois farm land averaged $1.18 per $100 of full value. The proportion this year is 10 cents less, $1.08 p^r $100 of full value. Back in 194(1 farm land taxes dropped to 82 cents per $100 of full value. In Illinois most farm real estate taxes are used for schools and roads. Smaller amounts are used for relief and local government services. For the United States as a whole, farm real estate taxes average 77 cents an acre this year. This compares with 73 cents last year and 39 cents in 1941. For the entire country, farm real estate taxes this year average 90 cents per $100 of ful§ value. This is up from 84 centfl in 1952, but it is down from $1.17 in prewar (1941). Taxes dropped to 76 cents per $100 of value back in 1946. Looking ahead, it seems prob| able that farm taxes will increas# further in the next few year3. Citizens seem likely to ask fol more and better services front the agencies supported by property taxes, and costs of provid* ing such services seem likely td 4 increase. reductions. After World War I there were no general property tax reductions until the great deflationdepression of 1929-32. Even then taxes were reduced much more slowly than farm land values were cut; In fact, taxes ptfr $100 of full value reached their alltime high in 1933. Farm real estate taxes are higher in Illinois than in any other state except for a few small, densely populated states in the northeast. Where Illinois farm owners pay $2.45 an acre, taxes in surrounding states are: Iowa, $2.13,; Missouri, 59 cents; Indiana, $1.49; Wisconsin, and Kentucky, 68 cents. Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier has pointed to the new Illinois Drivers' License Act, the new Illinois Securities law and an extensive program of :epair and rehabilitation of the capitol building as the major accomplishments of his first nine months in office. y Citing instances where tlpc state was unable to take action against dangerous drivers in the past because it . Jacked the authority, Secretary Carpentier e have laW/ \ to drive a 2,000 pound caxvoar* eening down the same street." Mr. Carpentier outlined the provision* of the new Securities law saying it increases the maximum penalty for fraudulent sale of securities from one to five • years, gives the Secretary of State investigatory powers and also fiv^s him the power of subpoena. Declaring "our Statehouse should be a showplace at all times," Secretary Carpentier told of the removal of some five tons of filth from the roofs and ledges of the building, cleaning of the skylight in the dome and the cleaning of paintings and statues in ai^d around the building. More than 7,000,600 cattle were tested individually for brucellosis last year, a 30 pet cent increase over 1951. In addition, more than 8,500,000 cattle were screened by the milk ring test. The Ben Hands Entertain Last Thursday, Dr. and Mrs. TURTLES / BOLGER'S DRUG STORE GREEN STREET PHONE 40 McHENRY, ILL. We Give and Redeem Gold Bond Stamps Don't Be Misled Why pay outrageous prices for a water softener. Get yours wholesale. CALL PHILIP RICKER PHONE: McHENRY 417 J Local wholesale representative for Johnson Softwater Co., 17 years of proven experience FREE WATER ANALYSIS No Obligation 30I ROBERT HAY 'THE LOW OVERHEAD WAY' General Contractor' New Construction and Remodeling , LET US FIGURE FOR YOU Phone 622-W-2 ROUTE 4 McHENRY, ILLINOI* ' ers' license la^ which has already been praised by traffkU^Ufc safety experts and motor vehicle administrators from various ot^ier states. It gives the state the control which has been so completely lacking before, conti ol over those few drivers who are a constant menace to everyone on the streets and highways." Since the' new law became effective on July 1, More than 500 drivers' licenses have been revoked for conviction on charges of drunken driving/ Secretary Carpentier said. "We don't permit a dlhtnk to run down a crowded city street firing a -gun," he declared. "Why, then, should we permit a drunk Read Hie Want Anal. ' MEDICAL PROBLEM Typhoid fever is still a medical problem in Illinois, in spite oh remarkable gains in prevention achieved in recent decades, act cording to Dr. Roland R. Cross^-* director of ^ the state Department of Public Health. Up to Sept^* 26 of this year 44 Illinois easel of typhoid have been reported^ compared to 30 in the correspond ding period in 1952. Most case^* may be traced to personal con» tact, or to food which h$s bee:! handled and infected by appar*' ently healthy persons who are carriers'of the disease, Dr. Otoatf said. Retien that aUbsdfptioo to the PlaJndeaier now* CLARENCE'S SHOP S£oraa Windows Made To Fit Any Window Jfcrd Houses - Lawn Chairs . Lawn and Potrh Swings - P•i cnic and Umbrella Tables - Pier and Pa• rk Benches .f y 'r- --v, Juvenile Chairs, Swings and Sand Boxes - Window Boxef •" Flower Wheelbarrows - Rose Arbors, Trellis - Picket Fences, jele.v ( Cabinets, Chest of Drawers, Cornices, etc. CemenJ Chimney Caps and Cesspool Rings and Covers MADE TO ORDER • CLARENCE J. SMITH PHONG 3SS-J-1 • JOHNSBDKMS. ILLINOIS SPEEDY^ MCHENRY GARAGE 1 DOKT WANT TOSPOil your nap, speedy. But DON'T YOO THINK THAT BILLBOARD'S COM!NO TOWARDS A LITTLE WHOOE! THANK 600DNESS HICK MILLERS MCHENRY &AU6C DO SUCH WONDERFUL BRAKE ADJUSTING JOBS- ANOTHER SECOND AND WE'D 96 ADveOTISlNCTKBUNCH' KRUNCH" HUES rl BREAKS WILLYS-OVERLAND SALES 604 FRONT STREET PHONE 403 No Money | ocaox=ao The Following Stores „ARE OPEN Every Day Til 6 pjp. 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