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' J H \ ' , - ' i I M i i b W E S T S O U T H WAT n ? S T C H i A Cj i "> I L L ••----SPECIALTIES Poultry, Veal, gutter and Eggs Free Coolipg Room* '1$ PRICE LISTS % X. PETERSON, Mgr. NfW SAMPLE OUTFIT it ready for your inspection. It is the most complete line of all wool fabrics we have ever shown. Our prices are low compared with present cost of production. We will positively save you- money on any suit or overcoat and g^ve you the latest style or the staple le 117-R Goods Delivered M. J. WALSH VV1 THE UNIVERSAL CAR •r Ford One Ton Truck is serving business tist as faithfully and economically as does the ord Touring Car serve all the people faithfully . jind economically. *The Ford Truck is a neces- ' llty to the grocer both in delivering goods and 111 bringing goods from (he stations, docks and from the country. It is an ideal motor car ijecause there isn't a want of the farmer or ^•business man^that it doesn't supply in the way quick transportation at a minimum expense. "Come in, examine the Truck, and let us -talk 4wer the subject. * \ ' STAR garage; * Phone 3*'" tmm RINMPOOD Dont fotget togo to the poUs next Tuesday to vote. Paul Steptatton was a Chicago shopper last *Iharsday. W. E. Bradley and son, Kaii, were Chicago shoppers last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bacon did shopping in Crystal Lake last Saturday. The Bradleys entertained a cousin from New York last Wednesday evening. ^ Ed. Martin of Woodstock was transacting business in town last Thursday. Edson Hodge lattend^d the sate cm his farm near Twin Lakes last Wednesday. Miss Dorcas Foss spent the week end with Miss Florence .Conway at Harvard. Mrs. F. A. Hitchens visited Mrs. D. C. Bacon at Crystal Lake Thursday. • Mrs. Arthur. Merrill of Solon visited her sister, Mrs. L. Schroeder, last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Justen entertained relatives frqp Chicago over the week end. Miss Edna Goyott of Libertyville is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Frye. Miss Agnes Bigelow spent last week with Mrs. Oliver Southwiek at Williams Bay.' Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Douglas of Hebron were calling on friends in town last Thursday. Miss Lucy Hall, who has hem visiting . relatives here, returned to the city Monday evening. Miss Lorena Jepson spent, the week end with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Huson, at Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Brunswick and Grandma Toynton transacted business in Woodstock last Thursday. Mrs. Clay Rager and two children spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antcliff, in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Stephenson, Mrs. Emma Brown and Mrs. Florence Smith attended the New England dinner given by the Ladies' Aid society at McHenry last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Merwin and children, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ritter and son and Frankie Fay and friend, all from Kenosha, came Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday with relatives and friends here. Bruno Butler and Paul Stephenson, JOHNSBURG A forty-hour devotional service, which started at St. John's church on Sunday, came to a successful conclusion on Toesday night. All of the services were very well attended. Miss Agnes Schmitt left last Friday for Minnesota, where she expects to spend a month or more with her uncles, Peter F. Schmitt at Winona and Nicholas F. Schmitt at St. Charles. Stephen F. Schmitt of thin accompanied by his brother, Rev. John F. Schmitt of Aurora, left last Friday morning for St, Joe, Mich., where they have gone to take some treatments via the bath process. They expect to remain there about two weeks. On Sunday, Oct. 24, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Adams celebrated their silver wedding anniversaty at their home northeast of this village. The couple were married on Oct. 24, I8M, by Rev. H. Mehnng and started housekeeping on the old Freund homestead, which has been their place of residence since that time. Nine children, eight boys and one girl, blessed this happy union. About eighty relatives and friends were present to help make this occasion a memorable one and at the noon hour a most bounteous dinner was served the guests. Those present report a most delightful time. The funeral of the late Martin F. Schmitt, which occurred here Thursday morning last, proved the largest held in the church edifice in a long time. Relatives, neighbors and friends came from far and near to pay thenlast respects, while the members of the Knights of Columbus, seventy or more, turned out in a body. The solemn requiem high mass was read by Rev. John F. Schmitt of Aurora, a brother of the deecased. He was assisted by Rev. M. J. McEvoy, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church at McHenry, and our own pastor, Rev. Wm. Weber. Two sermons were rendered, one in English by Rev. M. J. McEvoy and the other in German by Rev. Wm. Weber. Those from a Distance who attended were: Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Schmitt of Winona, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas F. Schmitt of St. Charles, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Heinz, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bertram and Rev. John F. Schmitt of Aurora. A wedding of unusual interest took place at St John's church here on OSTEND Mrs. Julia Lincoln and son, Leon, ct Harvard spent several days last week here with relatives. Carl Herdrick finished sowing his wheat last Saturday. Will he get a crop is the wonder. Henry Hobart and family visited Sunday with Mrs. Henry Allen and family south of Woodstock. Report says the turkey shooters have been| captured. It is hoped that speedy justice will be metted out to them. The social at the schoolhoose Saturday evening was well attended. We are told they realized little over fifty dollars from the sale of baskets. All the men in the neighborhood attended the Snider Luedtky sale the 21. Cows did not sell for so much as in the past. The highest prices was $160 and some as low as $40. Hie remains of Miss Alice Richardson were brought back here from Denver for burial Monday, the funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 YES! MeM at* lower--buying Good Faiatan to today better viIm than aaythtac jnM tay. fjak Be--UIu* random iUi |ha llfiUan "I Free. Auto DeMvery iM L*ath Stores," aeya E ofB*aotifal accompanied by Misses Martha Dailey , Wednesday morning of this week, and I. Ingram, motored to Rockford ] when Mr. Arthur Thelen and Miss last Saturday. Miss Mary Smith returned with them and spent Sunday and and Monday with her Mrs. A. W. Smith. parents, Mr. Chi- SOLON MILLS C. W. Cropley was a recent cago shopper. Mrs. E. E. Cropley was a McHenry visitor Monday afternoon. Harold Fillweber of Antioch was a Sunday visitor at the Vogel home. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Aylward of Hebron were Friday callers in town. Chas. Denker of Chicago was a Sunday guest in the E. E. Cropley home. Mrs. Dean Thompson was a Monday morning caller at Richard Aylward's. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smart of Waukegan spent Saturday and Sunday at Geo. VogePs. Messrs. Lee> Aylward and Edwin Vogel attended the races at Palatine last Saturday. Mrs. Marcia Andruss of Richmond was a Monday caller at the home of Richard Aylward. Dr. N. J. Nye of McHenry made a professional call at the Lee Turner home Sunday morning. Joseph Doyle and son, Arthur, of Chicago were Saturday and Sunday guests in the Geo. Turner home. James Carey and force of men from Wilmot are here wiring houses for electric lights, which we hope to have in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sommers and daughter, Berneice, and Mrs. Geo. Roesslein of Richmond were Monday guests in the R. Aylward home. Miss Thelma Gibbs and Arthur Aubert of this place were united in marriage in Chicago a few weeks ago, where they expect to make their future home. Congratulations. VOLO Miss Ella Moore was visitor last Saturday. Mrs. Frost spent the past week with her sons in Chicago. Ray Paddock and family of Wauconda were seen on our streets Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Stroker of Wauconda were visitors in town last Friday. Earl Potter and F. Rossdeutscher spent Thursday of last week at Ingleside. Mr. and Mrs. L. Benwell and Miss Ella Moore were McHenry visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Paddock and daughters were over to McHenry on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs., Peter Stadtfeld spent Sunday as the guests of relatives at Madison, Wis. Mrs. Stanton and Thos. Graham of Long Lake were calling on friends in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Huson and daughters visited with friends at Highland Park recently. Misses Agnes Myer and Olive Jepson of Ringwood visited at the home of John Myer over Sunday. Wm. Frost and Miss Martha Mitchell of Chicago were married on Tuesday of last week, Oct. 19. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Howard and children of McHenry were guests in the home of Mrs. Miller Sunday. John Kirwan is visiting at the a Waukegan Cecelia M. Miller were married. The ceremony took place at nine o'clock and was presided over • by the pastor, Rev. Wm. Weber. The bride was attended by Miss Frances Miller, a friend, who acted as bridesmaid, and Miss Rose Miller, a sister, as maid of honor. The groom's attendant was his brother, "Joseph Thelen. The bride was attired in a dress of white charmeuse, wore a veil and carried white roses. The brides maid wore blue charmeuse and carried white carnations, while the maid of honor wore lavender taffeta and car ried American beauty roses. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Math. J. Miller, who reside northeast of Johnsburg. In the even ing a wedding dance was enjoyed at Smith's hall. The bride is a pleasing young: woman and has the respect of the citizens of this locality. The groom is also a highly respected young man, industriously inclined and possessed of traits of character that have made him popular among his many friends. The couple will make their home with the bride's parents until the first of next March, when they will take-up their abode on the Miller homestead. Their many young friends extend heartiest congratulations. . RIDGEFIELl) S. Mavis spent Saturday in Chicago. R. M. Lynch was a Woodstock visitor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frohmann spent Monday in Chicago. Mrs. Stella Little was a Chicago shopper Monday. Miss Elsie Anderson was a Crystal Lake caller Monday. W. H. Levey was a Crystal Lake passenger Saturday. Miss Grace Bockhus spent Thursday of last week in Elgin. W. H. Levey was a Chicago business caller last Wednesday. Mrs. A. G. Levey Was a Woodstock called last week Wednesday. Mrs. H. N. Cooper >yas taken to the sanitarium at Belvidere Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Abbott of Cary were business callers here last Thursday. rfrs. A. Allbee and daughter, Marjorie, were Woodstock callers Saturday. Miss Harriet Tackman of Mayfair visited in the home of A. 'Jacobs last Wednesday. Mrs. Wagner and daughters, Grace and Agnes, visited relatives at Harvard Sunday. Mrs. R. Goddard and Mrs. J. B. Lynch were business callers at Crystal Lake Thursday last. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Wilkins and children spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Orton at Harmony. There was a large attendance at the thicken dinner given by the Cemetery society last Friday. The ladies cleared $66. The first entertainment of the lyceum course was given by Mr. and Mrs. McKay last Thursday evening. These young people are pleasing entertainers. Watch for the date of the next entertainment. The pupils of the Ridgefield school will give an entertainment and basket social in the basement of the church home of his brother, having spent the this week Saturday evening. Ladies summer with his sister in southern | are asked to bring baskets with lunch Fox River Valley State Bank igfflr. r---'" -;" * Z • i ^§?:f from the Ridgefield. The Hmm of Howiy Facatanre £ i Uuk'i A. Leath Ac Co. Blste. W-74 GroTe Air*. • ockford, Opporlte Cowtl Dubuque, 574-Mt Main St. 'Aurora, 31-33 latand Ave. *•-" Jreeport, M3-14S Galena St. , *•> . Waterloo. 112-314 E. «h fe . %v ieloil. H7-4JI 4th St. " "o Juliet, JIS-217 lefferaon Sfc, lanesville. N2-M, MitwnkM l«u Claire. Maeonic Teiple. Othkoah, 11-13 Main. ,** • Chicaso, m N. Michigan Ave. . PAID UP CAPITAL I5JUW IThe bafifk lS 1*w me sense tinder the Illinois State Banking Laws and comes under the direct supervision of «/.* , The Auditor of Public Accounts. The new bank has purchased the business of the Hoy Banking •nd has retained the services of the former officials and employes of that institution; in that sense all customers of the old bank will scarcely notice fhe change. New customers are invited and will be welcomed and made to Jeel **at home." ku & v Our service will be a friendly one and we will aim to have it up-todate. We provide more service free than most banks. Our equipment is such as to provide a high degree of safety from fire ind burglary and we are amply protected by insurance against burglary and -gaslight holdups. - ,•.v ^ Our Chicago Is Merchants* T ogft atid Trust Cbmpaflf# one of the oldest and strongest of the many good banks of that city. Our reserve funds are kept at that depository, we feeling that there is none safer. On the strength of the foregoing representations, as well as the long Experience of our officials, coupled with the financial strength and iategrity of our directors and more than thirty stock-holders of this community, we leel justified in soliciting the banking business of the people of the Fox River Valley tributary toMcHenry. ^ m v f; FOX RIVER VALLEY STATE BANK McHKNRY, ILLINOIS ! I VIlEMONT HOY, Pre*. JAMES B. PERRY. Vic* Pre*. CLARENCE F. HOY, Vic* Praa. JOSEPH C. HOLLY, CuMlr DIRECTORS: Joha Carey. N. H. Peteach. O. B. Obwatadt. W. J. Wek* J. C. Holly. Claraac* F. Hoy. Freaaoat Hoy. WHY YOUR NEXT SHOULD BE Stop and think before you buy a Motor Car The matter of choosing a motor car that will give you satisfaction is a veiry easy problem, if you go at it in the right way. The way to do it is to go beyond the printed matter or the salesman's discourse; go to the court of last resort, to the owner. ! Suppose you do this with the Betel. Yoo set s great number of Buicks on the street. You have any number of Buick owners to go to. Put it up to these owners, find out why they are so staunchly "for the Buick.** Learn why so many have turned to this car from the higher priced ones. See why they are so enthusiastic about the "Buick Valve in Head Motor," and about the riding qualities of the car with its scientific chassis design and spiing suspension. So great has the Buick business grown been able to get caught up to the demand. Come ih and let us talk it over with you, and if you anticipate buying a new car in the spring, get your order in so that you will be able to get a delivery on yours when you want it The price of Buick cars is guaranteed against reduction in price before May 1, 1921, which means that if you buy a car between now and May I, 1921, and the purchase price should be reduced, you will receive benefit of the reduction. -"r- .'•f OVERTON & CO WEN DEALERS AT W£$T McHJplRY. ILL. A HA&YARD. /• ' •*" *• !?V *" V1' • • • / V