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wtK^ak* > •->1/*'"3^- Twelve THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday* July 9# 198* Talent Show Winners Scott, 10, and Bradley, 8, sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Sltpiec of McHenry, ^emerged third prize winners in a talent show held in Libertyville July 3. The brothers, each playing his own organ, were heard in dpets. They will be in fifth and third grades, respectively, at Big "Hollow school next year. Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 10, 1924) Wilbur F. Basset t, who for seventy years had made his home in this city and the immediate vicinity, passed away at his late home on Main street at about 10 o'clock Saturday evening, following a stroke of paralysis that morning. George Bohr, president of the McHenry Community club, and to whom much credit is due for the bringing into reality of a municipal bathing beach and equipment in this city, appeared before the McHenry City Council on Monday evening of this week and after a brief statement as to what had been accomplished he formally turned over the entire beach equipment to the city of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Freund are entertaining a bright baby boy at their home in this city since Monday, July 7. Needless to say, the proud daddy is wearing that never fading smile. The North' Shore Motor Coach line is now operating its busses between this city and Waukegan, the service having been inaugurated last Sunday morning. The passenger boat "Alice" is again in commission and is now making daily trips along Fox ' River and the Chain O'Lakes. JBoat may be chartered for long excursion trips to Channel Lake and Wilmot, Wis., also .moonlight trips along Fox river and lakes. Landing Mc- .Henry House pier, back of Star garage in McHenry. ^ McHenry last week entertained the largest holiday crowd that has gathered here . in history of our town. The opening of the new cement road undoubtedly accounted for the big influx of visitors. James Bouril, employed by Julius Keg, local dredging contractor, was quite severely burned by a gasoline explosion which took place at the dredg- , ing outfit now at work in Dutch Creek, north of this city, shortly before 4 o'clock this Thursday morning. The big dredge is putting in twentyfour hours a day, the unfortunate victim of this morning's accident having been employed 4>n the night shift. A Stoughton fire truck, fully equipped, was on display at the carnival grounds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and on Sunday morning made an excellent demonstration at the foot of Elm street. Trains over the C. & N.W. railroad were routed via Elgin all day Saturday, the arrangement having been made necessary because of the wrecking of a freight train near Cary. of Wauconda, became the bride of Alfons Adams, son of Mr. andi Mrs. Jacob Adams of Johnsburg, Officiating at the impressive ceremony,, performed at 9:30 o'clock, was the Rev. Fr. John Coleman of St. Bede's church, Fox Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lieser of Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy, to Charles J. Miller, son of Mrs. Anna Miller of this city. Anton Schmitt, who is employed by Herbert Freund, contractor, suffered the loss of a part of the first joint of one of his fingers while at work last Wednesday. Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, world's highest paid colored musician, trumpet player extraordinary and now acclaimed as the international "trumpet king of swing", makes a personal appearance with his sensational orchestra on Saturday, July 8, at the Fox pavilion, McHenry. The annual outing sponsored by the Mothers' Relief association for the aged, will be held at the Pistakee Yacht club at Pistakee Bay on Thursday, July 13. Luncheon, cards, bunco, fishing and golfing will provide a diversity of entertainment for the various ages. The local fire department was called to Mrs. Rudy Johnson's Bald Knob hotel at Pistakee Bay to protect nearby buildings from the threatening flames of a small storage shed which had caught fire. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 6, 1939) Death on Monday claimed the life of another of McHenry's loved and honored citizens. Mrs. Bertha Emily Mertes, wife of Charles G. Mertes. Under the management of the Fox Valley Coasting club and the McHenry Playground committee, McHenry is going to have its own coasting derby. These exciting and thrilling races of home-made cars will take place on the Waukegan street hill. All boys between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to drive cars in this race. A lovely wedding was solemnized in Transfiguration church 3t Wauconda Wednesday, June 28, when Miss Irene Walsh daughter of Mrs. John Walsh TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of July 8, 1954) Twenty-one members of the Sons of the Legion drum and bugle corps of McHenry and five adult sponsors were conducted on a tour of O'Hare's International airport recently, under the direction of O'Hare's special services section. M/Sgt. William H. Soucie, a McHenry resident, was responsible for setting up the "tour through coordination with Base Commander Col. Oris B. Johnson and the public relations office. The tour was sponsored by the rifle squad of McHenry's American Legion Post, No. 491. Nylon hosiery valued at $1,- 400 was stolen from the McHenry Hosiery Mill cm Crystal Lake road sometime between 10 o'clock Sunday night and 8:30 Monday morning. Opening its ninth season in administering to the recreation and health needs of fifty-six youngsters afflicted with cerebral palsy is the CCCC camp at Riverdale subdivision, north of Johnsburg. The McHenry Junior Legion baseball team won their third straight start Sunday with a 6-5 win over Cary. A large sail boat was entirely destroyed by fire in Wonder Lake during the fireworks display about 10 o'clock Sunday night. The McHenry Garden club met last week at the home of Miss Mary Burdahl. Plans for the third annual flower show on Aug. 12 progressed favorably under the guidance of the chairman, Mrs. Henry J. Smith and the club's president, Mrs. George Stilling. Tuesday afternoon's sudden wind storm brought firemen to the Farmers Mill on Waukegan street to extinguish a fire which was burning among corn cobs. The wind swept the cobs under a nearby shed and near the main building, threatening to do major damage. Pvt. Harold G. Golbeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Golbeck, Rt. 5, McHenry, is serv- Rffldlafw Repair Service Brake Service All Mechanical Repairs Complete Motor Overhauling Towing Service How Can I ? By Anne Ashley (Persons who wish to have help with specific problems may write to Anne Ashley In care of W. L. Gordon Features, 9th floor, Resor building, 37 W. Seventh street, Cincinnati 2, Ohio, sending along a stamped self-addressed envelope.) Q. How can I cope with spilled ink on furniture surfaces? A. Blot them up immediately --before the ink has a chance to penetrate the surface. Press a dampened cloth on the spot to absorb the ink and keep turning the cloth to a clean place until no more ink is taken up. Do not rub, since that might force the stain into the wood. On old stains, try rubbing over the stains with a mixture of linseed oil and rottenstone. Q. How can I avoid the formation of scum over my custards? A. While the custard is hot and before you put it into the refrigerator to chill, cover with some waxed paper or a plastic howl cover. This will prevent tha& skin formation on top. Q. How can I renovate a shrunken vacuum bottle cork? A. You can usually bring these corks back to normal by boiling them in a covered pan. This sterilizes them too. Q. How can I make the peeling of hard-cooked eggs much easier? A. By adding salt to the ^water in which the eggs are hardcooked, you harden the shell and make it much easier to strip off. A quick dunk in cold water helps, too, as does rolling the egg around to crtfsh the shell somewhat before you begin the stripping process. Q. How can I make my own paint remover? A. Use two pounds of salsoda and j^-pound of lime in one gallon of hot water to remove vold paint. Stir together, and apply to the paint while still Warm. This solution loosens the paint, and it can then be removed. Q; Is there any way to add longer "burning life" to candles"? A. Candles will burn considerably longer if given a coat of shellac, which tends to retain the molten wax around the wick, instead of its running down the side of the candle. Q. How can I clean pewter? A. Use powdered rottenstone and equal parts of turpentine and linseed oil. Dip a cloth first into the oil and then into the rottenstone, and rub with a circular motion. Follow by washing in warm soapy water. Q. How can I remove odors from a frying pan? A. A little vinegar poured into the pan while it is still hot will remove the odor of fried onion, and also of fish. Another method is to sprinkle oatmeal in the pan and shake it over ing with the 7th infantry division in Korea. A McHenry summer resident, Mrs. Agatha Sieben, died unexpectedly in her car in front of St. Patrick's church on Sunday morning. the flame until the meal begins to scorch. Q. How can I make brightly colored materials stay bright when washing? A. You can prevent their graying by adding a tablespoonful of vinegar to the nextto- the last rinse. Q. How can I make a good job of cleaning a mop? A. Try boiling it in an old" pail half-full of water, in which a tablespoon of lye has been dissolved. Then rinse thoroughly, and your mop should be as good as new. Q. When packing away important documents, how can I insure against their turning yellow with age? A. By wrapping these documents in blue tissue paper, or in cloth dyed with bluing. Q. Is there any way I can make for more painless removal of splinters from the skin? A. Press an ice cube on the spot for at least 30 seconds, and this will serve to numb the area, after which you can remove the splinter with a sterilized needle. Be sure then to apply antiseptic to the spot. Q. How can I facilitate tho job of opening a jar or can of glue? A. If you'll seal the opening of your glue container with a stub of an old candle or with Strips of cellulose tape, your usual problem of opening the container will no longer be a problem. Q. How can I cause the candles on a birthday cake to light instantly at the appropriate moment? A. By applying a drop of fingernail polish to the tip of each candle wick sometime beforehand. Q. How can I remove grease stains from suede coats, bags, hats, shoes, and the like? A. Sponge with a cloth dipped in vinegar. Then, when dry, restore the nap of the suede by brushing with a stiffbristled brush. Q. How can I prevent raisins from sinking to the bottom of my cakes while baking? A. By rolling them in butter before stirring them into your batter. Q. Please suggest a few tips on the successful making of gravy. A. If your gravy is lumpy, beat it with an eggbeater until the lumps disappear. If your gravy does not brown as you would like it, add a tablespoon of strong coffee to it. And the addition of a tablespoon of cream to brown gravy gives ^t a delicious flavor, too. Q.' How can I re-stiffen a limp and lifeless tape measure? A. By placing it-between two sheets of waxed paper, then pressing over it lightly with a medium-warm iron. Q. How can I make my own putty? A. By mixing linseed oil and sifted whiting to the proper, usable consistency. Q. How can I repair a rug whose edges are fraying? A. With a fine twine, use a buttonhole stitch. When you have finished, color the twine with crayons in matching shades, and press with a hot iron. This usually makes a neat finish, and the rug will be serviceable for a long time. Q. How can I prevent paraffin from separating from the jelly glass? A. If the paraffin is too hot, Turn To Page 20 NOW! SEE BEN FRANKLIN'S JUBLY SPiaAILS For Expert Car Care " Come to ... . %0»• m Dear friends, Occasionally n» called upon to Jr^ funeral services »rvlK in distant cities' 1181 at point of T"^le tion. of destina- Portation^^co^f trans~ n e c e . a a j ' y f o r m s w i t h ^ nU" thefamily^" Respect fun y, % it will tend to separate from the glass later. Heat it slowly and carefully, and don't allow it to reach the smoking stage. Q. How can I eradicate some small heat marks from the top of my dining-room table? A. Try inverting a muffin tin over the marked area, then resting a .hot Iron on the pan for a few minutes. " Q. How can I remedy a door that persists in rubbing at the top or against the floor or threshhold? A. Tack a piece of course sandpape^ to the fram of the door at the top or to the floor or threshhold below, then open and close the door repeatedly over this "self-sander" until the door moves freely. Q. How can I avoid any danger of my freshly-polished silverware's discoloring? A. With an application of white shellac. To remove'the shellac, wipe the silverware with denatured alcohol, then wash in mild soap and water. Q. How can I tenderize steaks? A. By mixing a small quantity of vinegar and olive oil thoroughly, then rubbing this on both sides of the steak and allowing to stand for about two hours before cooking. Q. How can I make my own remedy at home for dry skin? A. By mixing one-half ounce each of glycerin, cocoa butter, rose water, elder flower water, and lanolin. Q. How can I remove kinks and bends from a stiff electric wire? A. Place the wire on a board or other hard surface, then go over it with a cold iron, using just enough pressure to make the wire roll. Q. How can I prevent candlewax from dripping onto my tablecloth? A. Wrap the butt-ends of your candles with 5-inch squares of aluminum foil before inserting them into their holders. Shave the candles*. If necessary, for a good fit. The foil also provides a decorative touch, while catching any possible drippings. Q. How can I make a hurryup job of preparing gelatin? A. Mix as directed on the package, then take a tray of Ice cubes, put them Into a plastic hag, and drop the bag into the gelatin and swish around for a tew minutes. The gelatin will harden very quickly. Q. How can I remove paper labels from bottles more easily? A, You can make this job much easier if the face of the label is wet thoroughly, and then heated near a flame. Q. The remains of a shattered electric bulb still in the socket presents a problem of removal without danger of cutting the fingers. Any suggestions? A. Try pressing a bar of aoap Into the broken ends of the "bulb (after first turning off tho current, of course), then simply turn the soap to unscrew the bulb from the socket. Q. How can I remedy a rug whose corners persist in turning up? A. One good remedy is to sew a piece of stiff canvas underneath these recalcitrant corners--which will not only keep them down, but will also help to prolong the life of your nig. Q. How can I make a cement for mending ivory articles? A. Melt together equal parts of gutta percha and ordinary pitch. Warm the pieces that are to be united before fastening. Q. What can I do when my apple or cherry pies begin to boil over while baking? A. Take a half-slice of white bread and soak it in hot water for a minute. Then squeeze mqst of the water out and press the bread firmly on the Juloy places on your pie. Then when the pie is done, remove the slice of bread. Q. How can I remove machine grease from clothing? A. Add a little amonla and soap to cold water, and apply this to the fabric. Amonla In which salt has been dissolved will also remove such stains. Q. How can I frost the panijjf of a window to prevent people from peeking in? A. Dissolve three teaspoon* fuls of Epsom salts in a glass of water, and a teaspoonful of liquid glue, stir thoroughly, then apply to the glass with a brush. Q. How can I soften butter quickly for easier spreading? . A. Fill a bowl with boiling water, wait a few minutes, then empty it and turn the bowl upside down oyer your butter dish. The butter will soften without melting. Q. What is a good formula for making whitewash for interior use? A. Mix one pound of powdered glue and one gallon of water. Then mix 20 pounds of hydrated lime with two gallons of water, stirring carefully until all lumps are dissolved. Combine these two mixtures, and stir until smooth. Then thin with water to a suitable consistency. Q. What can I do when I think my freshly-baked cake might stick to the pan and break ? A. Hold the pan over a low flame for about five to eight seconds, and then it should come out intact and in perfect shape. Q. How can I prevent moths from feasting on my woolen blankets while they are stored away? A. When laundering these blankets prior to storing them away, add a cup of moth balls or crystals to the final rinse water. Q. What is a good way to clean white sidewall tires? A. You can do a good Job with denatured ajcohol to which a small amount of hydrogen peroxide has been added. Saturate a rag in this solution, and apply to the white sidewalls, allowing to penetrate for a minute or so, then repeating the application. Then rub the dirt off the sidewalls with a clean, alcohol-dampened cloth. Q. Is there any way I can restore whiteness to an old enameled refrigerator that has become yellowish in color? A. One often-effective treatment consists of a gentle rubbing with 600-grlt, wet or dry silicon carbide paper moistened with water. Q. How can I clean glass baking dishes that have become browned ? A. By soaking them In a strong solution of borax and water. Q. How can I repair a drawer knob that persists in turning and loosening? A. You can keep this knob securely In place with a bit of steel wool shaped Into a thin washer. Slip this over the bolt, between the knob and the front of the drawer, and it will provide Just enough friction to prevent the knob from turning. Q. How can I remove butter stains from fabrics? A. Sponge out with carbon tetrachloride. When dry (a matter of seconds), sponge out the remaining traces of the stain that may be water-soluable (such as salt) with a solution of water and neutral detergent. Q. How can I prevent tinware from rusting? A. Tinware will never rust, no matter how much It ts placed In water, If while It Is still new you rub its surface with lard, then heat it thoroughly in the oven. YOUR WEEKLY VISITOR BU' I'S Auto Service 1002 N. Front St, MS-0811 McHenry* IU. A bright, interesting, informative visitor arrives in over 5,100 McHenry area homes each week. 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