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I For Victory. Bay U. S. DEFENSE BONDS STAMPS WOODSTOCK DAILY SENTINEL 12c $6.00 A Per WEEK Year Woodsteck Carrier McHenry County's Leading -Published Daily, Except Sunday--Established Eighty-six Years Ago. Year.

No. 106. WOODSTOCK, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1942. THREE CENTS PER COPY 17 DRAFTEES LEFT TODAY MANY PERMITS FOR TIRES ARE ISSUED IN MONTH Five Permits for New Cars The McHenry county rationing board has been a busy place since the first month of this year a survey disclosed today. A total of 1,923 permits to purchase various types of tires including truck, passenger, recap and grade two tires.

Added to this permits to purchase 108 new cars have been issued. The board has also issued numerous permits for the purchase of bicycles. During the past month recaps topped the list there being 381 permits for recap passenger tires. Permits for the purchase of 33 obsolete tires and 43 grade two tires were issued. Following is a box score by months for the year: Truck Tires, Tubes Tires Tubes Jan.

73 93 Feb. 51 March ..147 138 April 121 94 May 121 114 June 116 106 July 138 100 Aug. 148 102 Sept. 97 79 Oct. 71 91 1083 900 Passenger Tires, Tubes Tires Tubes Jan.

38 28 Feb. 30 26 March 41 34 April 41 52 May 29 72 June 23 74 July 18 94 Aug. 22 162 Sept. 15 127 Oct. 18 128 275 797 Recaps Trucks Pass.

Feb. 17 March 27 April 27 62 May 24 97 June 63 119. July 19 130 Aug. 45 239 Sept. 80 273 Oct.

79 311 381 1131 New Cars March 10 April 11 May 17 June 13 July 15 Aug. 26 Sept. 8 Oct. 108 5 Get New Cars Permits for new cars were issued to the following during the past month: James W. Boller, Harvard.

Alan Ainger, Ringwood. George E. Buehler, Marengo. Charles A. Truax, Woodstock.

Arthur Wilson, Woodstock. Permits for the purchase cf bicycles were issued to the following: Lillian G. Fanter, Crystal Lake: ter A. Christianson, Woodstock; Charles E. Jensen, Woodstock; John F.

Schollhorn, Crystal Lake; Bill H. Ueber, Woodstock; Viola B. Sayler, Woodstock; Ronald J. Nichol, Woodstock; Gunnar N. Woodstock; Neal Menzel, Woodstock; Lloyd J.

Roeh. Woodstock; Jeanette M. Degen, McHenry, and Leo E. Yurs, Marengo. Rev.

Ralph Coonrad At Greenwood Nov. 51 Ladies of the Greenwood W. S. S. are to be guests on Thursday, Nov.

1 to members of the Ringwood Home Circle at the Greenwood church, a one o'clock luncheon to be followed by a program with Rev. Ralph Coonrad recently returned missionary and Jap prisoner from China, as the speaker. Ladies of the Ringwood and Greenwood circles are cordially urged to be present. Today's News In Pictures VICTOR WINKELMAN Private Victor Winkelman is stationed at Robins Field, Georgia. He received his early training in the corps at Jefferson barracks and later spent three months at Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado, where he graduated from the air corps technical school.

He has been "hitting the ball" since he joined the service last June. DONALD HACKMAN Staff Sergeant Donald B. Hackman, son of the Arthur Hackmans, has been in the service of his country thirteen months. He was recently home on a five-day leave, having completed a three weeks' training course at Detroit where he studied RollsRoyce engines. He returned to San Bernardino, Calif.

Before entering the service he was employed at the Alemite. Grace Circle Sews For Church Bazaar Monday Night Grace Circle held a short business and devotional meeting Monday evening to allow time for bazaar sewing at the regular meeting. In charge of the topic, "What of the Future," Mrs. Emma Nelson read excerpts from the study book. Miss Sarah Johnson presided over the business meeting.

Hostesses who provided a delicious lunch at the close of the evening were the Misses Marion and Ruth Krockow, Ethel Wienke and Mrs. Grace Sohst. Meet Wednesday To Organize "Talk Of the Hour Club" The "Talk of the Hour Club" will hold a meeting Wednesday night at 8:00 o'clock at the First Methodist church. At this meeting a group of Woodstock citizens will discuss plans to bring a series of lectures to the community, on a membership basis. Mr.

and Mrs. P. B. Masslich. P.

B. Anderson, Mr Mrs. Merle Wyld and Mr. and Mrs. John Schohl, of South Bend, who were guests here on Sunday night, attended the funeral in Evanston on Monday of Mrs.

Dora S. Treen, who passed away at her heme on Friday, aged 83. BOB STEADMAN OFF TOMORROW WITH MARINES Wonder Lake Vet In Tulagi Let's get a lot of names taken care of today. Robert Steadman leaves tomorrow with a Rockford group to take up duties with the Marines. "Bob" enlisted several weeks ago.

We had him in the army first, but he starts leatherneck training tomorrow. He has a brother, Ben, in the Royal Canadian Air We have been informed that Tommy Lauzon of Wonder Lake is at Pearl Harbor. He is ceived his early training Great Lakes. Another Wonder Lake youth, Victor Jurgensohm is stationed on Tulagi Island in the Solomons. That's down under where real action is taking place.

Donald Schuett is at Hammer Field, Fresno, California. George Moorhead of Bull Val1 ley is with the Maritime service at Sheephead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. From "Punch" Jenner Charles (Punch) Jenner sends us a copy of the Rocky Mountain News of Denver, Colorado, and on the page is a picture of Charles Corey and his two sons, LeRoy anad Arthur, all dressed up in their Marine uniforms. The caption says, "Two Chips and the Old Block." "Punch" also adds, thanks fort the. Sentinel.

Morris Hall writes from Salt Lake City, Utah, to give us a slight change in address. He is in the veterinary detachment of the army. His work consists of meat and dairy food inspection. He likes the news from the old home town From Louis! M. Kappler at Ft.

Francis E. Warren comes a message saying he is now a private in the U. S. army and located out in the ranch country, miles from old Cheyenne. He has been drilling in winter clothing.

He says in one section of the buildings there is a notice that reads, "All soldiers! shall refrain from shooting buffalo from the open windows." It is signed by General Custer. Glad to hear from our good friend, From Here and There Gilbert J. Carroll, son of Supervisor and Mrs. Gilbert Carroll of Hartland township, has enlisted in the army. Lawrence J.

Habbley of Hartland township has also enlisted in the Mrs. Ida Stieg of 229 Hoy avenue brings me the name of her son, Charles Stieg, whose name goes up on the honor roll. Charles is located at Camp Livingston, La. She has a grandson, Alfred Stieg, who is in the Navy. Add the name of Orville E.

Krohn, son of the Frank Krohns of Woodstock, to the increasing honor roll. Loren Thompson informs us word has been received lately from Homer Malsch who is stationed in Australia. Homer was employed by Loren prior to entering service. Glenn Wattles, West McHenry druggist, receives the Sentinel at Fort Bragg, N. C.

Capt. Frank C. Harrison is located at. Ft. Benning, Ga.

Howard Pieper gets his Sentinel at Las Vegas, Nevada. Has Brother In Hawaii Harold Schmidt has a brother, Edward, located in Hawaii. "Ed" has many friends around here having lived here for a number of years before moving to Elgin. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Schmidt of Elgin, former local residents. James Flanigan looks for the mailman at March Field, California. Warren J. Shoemaker of Bull Valley is in the coast guard and is stationed at the Los Angeles operating base at Wilmington, California. He is a sound operator and has been in service since last June.

Mrs. Robert Wienke was a happy young lady when she learned first handed from us yesterday afternoon that Eugene Fuller had been heard from. She was overjoyed at the news. Mrs. George Meyer dropped in yesterday to tell us her son, Lyle, has been sent overseas with the Marines.

She thinks her nephew, Albert Meyer, is also overseas. Both joined the Marines at the same time last June. But It's True ANDREW JOHNSON, 17TH PRESIDENT OF THE U.S., COULD NOT WRITE A WORD UNTIL HE WAS 22 YEARS OLD RATS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE MADE UNPROVOKED ATTACKS ON MEN, AND OFTEN A SINGLE RAT HAS RICHARDS, POSTMAN OF CAUSED A MAN'S DEATH CORNWALL, WALES, HAS ONLY ONE LEG -BUT HE COVERS SIX MILES A DAY HOPPING ALONG WITHOUT THE USE OF CANE IN LAKES NEAR 3 OR CRUTCHES, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, PEOPLE WALK ON LILIES TO SHOOT DUCKS, AND THEN SEND ALLIGATORS MS. TO RETRIEVE THEM. WNU Service (THANKS TO JULIAN BROOME.) Garden Club Enjoys Entertaining Trip To Rose Gardens Visiting the greenhouses where millions of roses are grown annually for the use of lovers of this flower in the Chicago area.

was the rare privilege enjoyed on Monday afternoon by members of the Woodstock Garden Club who visited the Bauske Bros. rose farm north of this city. Accompanying the group of twenty-two ladies of their tour was Peter Hinner, manager of the huge rose Starting in the room where arm loads of newly cut blossoms were brought and arranged according to stem length, put into bunches of twenty-five and placed into the refrigerator, the ladies followed through the aisles, either side of which were growing plants in various stages of development. Generous in his time and effort to make interesting his guests' trip, Mr. Hinner gave many suggestions on the care of roses, the proper soil preparaItion and many other hints helpful to the gardener.

Of interest to many was learning that the greenhouses are used for the raising of leaf lettuce and tomatoes which help to supply our local stores: with these valuable vegetables ing the winter months. Among other flowers especially lovely now were chrysanthemums. Mr. Hinner who has developed several nationally recognized roses, proved to be a most entertaining host to these (lady gardeners who expressed their appreciation to him and for the roses which each received at the close of the afternoon's tour. All business of the day was dispensed with to allow more time in the greenhouse.

Mission Society Annual Praise Service Thursday The annual praise and thank offering service of the Woman's Missionary Society of Presbyterian church will be held on Thursday afternoon lat 2:30 o'clock in the church parlors. Mrs. Emma Buell. chairman. will be in charge of the devotionals and a special service of praise and thanksgiving.

Rev. Bruce Gillis will give an added presentation of the message in a talk and there will also be music. Mrs. James Watt. Mrs.

Ira Tryon and, Miss Josie Peterson comprise the social committee which will serve. All ladies of the church and any interested friends are cordially invited to attend. HOSPITAL NOTES William Schurring, Marengo, is medical patient of yesterday. FIRST QUOTA FOR NOVEMBER FROM COUNTY In Charge It was another "get away day" for seventeen young men from the county today. These young men left for the Chicago induction center where they will take their final physical examination for entry into Uncle Sam's army.

It is possible some may be turned down. The group was in charge of Emery (Tiny) Hausman, a member of the Woodstock police department. "Tiny" has high hopes of passing his final physical examination. The local ofnicer has tried several times to enlist but has been turned down. The men who left today make up the first November quota from the county and hailed from Margaret Jane Leonard's draft board number two.

Four of them were from Woodstock. Robert V. Brown, Woodstock, slated to did not make the trip due to illness which has him confined in a (Chicago hospital. Those who left follow: Woodstock CHARLES JOSEPH MEYERS Halloween Party At Bonnichsen Home Saturday Night The basement of the Peter Bonnichsen home, transformed into a hay loft served as the Halloween haunt for a group of 22 young people of St. Mary's High school, as guests of the Misses Beverly Bonnichsen and Elaine McCarthy on Saturday evening.

Games and contests. including a scavenger hunt, were played with phonograph and radio provided for dance music, a witch, who told fortunes also adding entertainment. After midnight, chili, cider, doughnuts and popcorn made up the delicious Halloween supper which completed the most happy evening for the group of schoolmates. Hartland Rural Youth In Regular Monthly Meeting The Hartland Rural Youth club met on Friday evening, Oct. 30.

at the Hughes school. In the absence of the president. the vice president, Ellen Paulsen presided over the business meeting. Shirley Remus, Vera Johansen and Ellen Paulsen had charge of the recreation period and led the group in several games. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening by Audrey Paulsen, W'm.

Peterson and Win. Fisher. The next meeting will be held 011 Friday evening. Nov. 20.

CHARLOTTE PETERSON. Sec'y. Woman's Club Invited To Algonquin The Woodstock Woman's Club is invited to attend the Algonquin guest night on Wednesday evening. Nov. 1.

at the Masonic hall when Mildred Brev of Dundee will show colored films of the South West. St. Ann Guild Meeting Wednesday Members of St. Ann's Guild will meet on Wednesday afternoon in the guild rooms at two o'clock. The program committee is presenting a speaker.

Eastern Star To Elect Officers Friday Woodstock chapter No. 463 0. E. S. will meet Friday evening.

Nov. 6. It is the annual election of officers a and reports of the year will be given. A attendance is desired. SLLS To Meet Saturday, Nov.

17 At Thompson Home The S. L. L. S. will meet on Saturday, Nov.

17. with Allie Thompson at 115 Todd Ave. Song Society. Scripture Mrs. Lloyd.

Prayer. Secretary's Report. Instrumental Music- Mrs. C. Peterson.

"From My Scrap Book" Mrs. E. Reese. "The Ideal Woman'- Mrs. P.

Eddy. Vocal Duet Mrs. L. Perkins and W. Sherwin.

"There's Wealth at Your Feet" Mrs. H. Silliman. Current Events- Mrs. C.

Hobe. "The Unsuffering Minority" Mrs. H. Burmeister. Vocal Duet Mrs.

T. Merwin, Mrs. Masslich. "Props For Living" Mrs. C.

Nelson. Response Thanksgiving Thought or Suggestion. The Ladies Were Working But Then They Discovered A Message To Local Boy Mickey Morris and Hazel Lange, stock room employees at the Woolworth store, were working like beav-! ers yesterday. They were piling cartons here and there, making room for stock, and then Mrs. Lange yelled to Miss Morris, "lookit here, what do you suppose this means." Miss Morris came on the run and read the marking on a carton.

noread: "To Whom It May Concern in Woodstock; Tell Jim Kuppe that Les from Milwaukee says HELLO." The carton had been in the store stock room since August and its message to Kuppe not noted until yesterday. The ladies knew that Jim Kuppe is now in his second year at Marquette University. Milwaukee, but wanted the message to reach him, so here it is Jim. Good Size Vote In Local Precincts Voters were invading the polls in large numbers here today with 1.682 votes being cast at 1:30 in the four local precincts. This was considered a good sized vote and it was anticipated that the vote would reach 3.000 or more by 5:00 p.

m. 111 the same cinets. The vote was as follows: Dorr one 360 Dorr two 420 Dorr three 450 Dorr four 452 1682 LOUIS C. BOLLENSEN EMERY W. HANSMAN GEORGE NICKEL Crystal Lake JOHN F.

WILSON JOHN A. SMITH ARTHUR E. JURS EARL W. JESSE GEORGE W. E.

OLDACK, JR. Fox River Grove ALLEN A. HAUCK EDWARD P. TRAZNIK Ring wood ERNEST O. LARSON Cary HERBERT O.

KRENZ Marengo FLOYD H. LAUE Dundee VERNON J. EWERT Barrington HERBERT H. A. LIETZAU Waukegan GEORGE W.

BYLSMA. Mrs. Adelaide Althoff Died On Monday At Johnsburg Mrs. Adelaide Althoff, 86, well known in the McHenry community, died Monday morning. Oct.

2, 1942, at her home in Johnsburg. Born on 4. 1856. on a farm near Pistakee Bay. she moved at a young age with her parents to New Munster.

where on Oct. S. 1878, she was united in marriage with William Althoff. Soon after her marriage she moved with her husband to Johnsburg where Mr. Althoff, a shoemaker opened a shop which later became a general merchandise store.

Eleven children were born, nine of whom survive. Mr. Althoff died several years ago. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock lat St. John's Catholic church of Johnsburg.

of which she was a member. Burial will be in St cemetery. Service Class Is Meeting Tonight The Service Class of the Methodist church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Anna Spencer on Wheeler St. with Mrs. 0.

E. Link as assistant hostess. The business meeting will start at 8:00 p. In. in charge of the president.

Mrs. Frank Beilke. Plans will be made for the Christmas party. A social evening in charge of the hostesses will follow. All members are urged to attend.

COMING EVENTS Wednesday, Nov. 4 attend. Methodist Bazaar- 00 p. St. Ann Guild rooms p.

m. Sorosis Society-Mrs. A. E. p.

m. Cafeteria Supper--Methodist 5:00 p. m..

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