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mmm ipppsfufi ®rnmm*9mam i. -• ;-V, U CHRISTMAS s T tei » "» wish all •Oil our ivS^, 7 Wish You All * A A MERRY CHRISTMAS Merry Christmas Come to our Friendship Making Sale DEC. 39 & M J. 1. VYCITAL McHenry, luinois McHenry, III --LET*~- l^i1 Specializing, in v ^ PREVENTIVE DENTIST**! f *%:• Oral Prophylaxis ^>§fff|jSurgical Extraction :V., V; ^V;""*'"/:Dental X-Rays - ;/s-v Phones. 484 and ssi. jkhmsnd., :: Illinois Pfaysfctaa *>J _ X-Ray TmtMM and RadiogrSph' Oflee Hours: ' 7:00 to 9.*00 a. 1:00 to 3^0 p. 7:00 to I KM p. •. ?hoae«2-R :: :: McHeary, m. & NEW CABINET GAS RANGEi v 7£„ Trying to solve the problem what togivfe her? 'We will help you gladly. Why not surprise her %¥v^ this Christmas with the gift that she has always wanted--a bright new enameled Cabinet Gas *1," Range? This is a Christmas of Useful Giff Giving. i You will give something of genuine service y r|% if you give her a new Cabinet Gas Range, which - means the daw& of a new day in your kitchen--a ||| br^phter, better, cleaner* cheerier day for her. Let's talk it over. Come in today. rTM;-T ;v v\- WesternUnited Gas "•^^aod Electric Company ^ LITMAN ^COMPANY • I N C O R P O R A T E D ! | cmwsshmT NEtCUNTS Wb WEST SOUTH WATCH ST C H I C A G O I v . L SPECIALTIES rouftty, Veal, Butter and E&gg s Free Cooling Rooim f ^ WRITE FOR TAGS AND JOHN PETERSON, Mgr. PRICE LISTS CONE IN AND SEE US FOR YOUR mm N-~f: as well as your every day needs. Our goods are priced at the lower levels as often as market conditions warrant It will be impossible to enumerate each item on Which the price is reduced. Come early while selection is large. > " •. . V •• ;A > f • . mnmo niljeiT' i !T#iT#_ki•v • Goods Delivered M. J; WALSH The Only Thing Better Than Giving I "Universal" Gift Is To Receive One ' w' .***J Most if is ire jurst "fdtks.** We enjoy honest friendships, we like simple things, we appreciate ^useful, sensible gifts at Christmas. , Beauty and service go hand in hand when you v ^ 4. give "Universal" goods. What can serve a more ^iruseful purpose than a "Universal" Electric Coffee Percolator, Toaster, Grill or Chafing Dish? We have all these and many other "Universal" goods to make you happy in giving and others even happier in receiving. r Gifts that make a Merry Christmas • ^ last the whole year through I m m wws watac m BARRY'S ELECTRIC SflOP H. R. LEVIN* JUSTEN BLOCK idiiMtG Fine box^pgifers #| Efetescb's. .Christmas cards and booklets at F&esch's. Shoes at greatly reduced prices at Erickson's. Red Comb scratch feed for your chickens. Get it at Wilbur's. Do your Christmas shopping at Harry's electric shop, Justen block, McHenry. When you turn the knob you. turn the toast on our electric toasters. McHenry Electric Shop. A number of our young people attended the masquerade dance at McHenry last Thursday evening. All report a 'fine time. Frank Mathieu 1s home from the road to spend Christmas with his wife and other relatives. He leaves again next Tuesday for another long theatrical tour of eastern cities, his first stop being at Columbus, O. Those of our laborers Who annually look forward to the ice cutting season are anxiously awaiting the time when they will be called out. From present indications, however, it will be some weeks before the harvesting season will start. Frank Smith hr'here from Dakota, where he has been employed during the past several months. Mr. Smith is very much taken up with the west and it is quite likely that the opening of another season will again find him headed for the great northwest. Stephen H. Smith, who represents the Peoples' Life Insurance company, is rapidly developing into a full fledged insurance man. Mr. Smith is much enthused over his new line of work and already has been successful in the sale of considerable insurance thruout this territory. John A. Bugner, who has been spending the past threfc weeks among relatives and friends in this territory, left for his home at Alvado, O., on Tuesday of this week. This is Mr. Bugner's first visit to his old home in a dozen years and he appeared mighty glad of the opportunity of once more shaking the hands of his many friends. Mr. Bugner informs us that he has fared well since leaving Johnsburg and now owns a small farm of his own. The order of masses at St. John's Catholic church for Christmas morning is as follows: First high mass, dedicated to the children, at 6:00 o'clock; second, low mass, at 6:30, and the last, another high mass, at 10:00 o'clock. Benediction will follow the last mass. As has been the custom for many years pfcst, a procession by the little folks will feature the first mass on Christmas morning and this, together with special music, is sure to bring out a large congregation. The edifice will be decked in holiday attire and the crib, of course, will occupy its customary (dace. OSTEND Gift goods at Erickson's stofife dhristmas cards and booklets at Petesch's. Bigger line of toys than ever at J. J. Miller's. Big assortment of mixed nuts for Christmas at Unti's. Armour's Ful-O'-Pep egg mash makes the hens lay. Wilburs have it A little daughter is a recent addition to the family of P. W. Freund. All kinds of electrical contracting and wiring. H. R. Levine, McHenry. Rev. Burrows of the M. E. church called on several families here Monday. Gilbert Harris and wife were buying Christmas goods at Woodstock Monday. Roy Hobart visited at the home of his aunt near Harvard a couple of days last week. Russell Thompson is out from the city visiting old friends and the home of his childhood. When you turn the knob you turn the toast on our electric toasters. McHenry Electric Shop. S. S. Rogers has built a small addition to his barn, which will be used for horses, we are informed. Mr. Evans of Woodstock came over and bought the turkeys on the Hobart farm at 40 cents per pound live weight. Reading lamps, American Beauty, Universal and Simplex irons and Simplex heaters at Harry's electric shop, Justen block, McHenry, 111. Frank Kimball came over from Woodstock with his whitewashing outfit and whitewashed several barns that the farmers have wanted done for a long time. Fred Eppel must have delivered mo r e c h i c k e n p i e s f o r t h e s u p p e r o n Dec. 16 by the ladies of the M. E. church than any other one. He delivered four at one time, jUl from this neighborhood. There will be a Christinas tree and appropriate exercises at the school house Wednesday afternoon. Invitations have been sent out to residents of the school district to attend and help cheer the little folfci, •OLO Aluminum ware at Vycital's. Fancy box candies for Christmas at Unti's. The best gift of all--« camera--at Petesch's. Lloyd Benwell was a Waukegan visitor Monday. Headquarters for Christinas goods at J. J. Miller's. Mr. Molidor transacted business in McHenry Saturday. # Christmas candies and mixed nuts at Erickson's store. Mrs. Peter Stadtfeld was a McHenry caller last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Frost autoed over to Round Lake Friday. Eggs are up; feed is down. Try Red Comb. Wilburs have it. Mis today as the guest of relatives at Mr- Henry. High-class line of electrical fixtures 1st Harry's electric shop, Justen block, McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vasey and children were Crystal Lake callers one day last week. Records for the Columbia, Bdison, Brunswick and Everett at the Everett music store, McHenry, 111. Mrs. Clyde Wright returned Dec. 13 from the West Side hospital in Chicago to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Russell. v Finest groceries IMPS at Erickson's. Am SCHOOL note|| Ittmd af Iatereat From Oar Institution at Learning Freshman Notea Viola Leach was visiting school ast Thursday. » Could anyone inform as" what was up Friday? Mr, Basinger was all Vressed up. Think everyone will agree that this s wonderful skating weather. The reshmen surely are taking advantage tf the Fox river. Mr. Basinger: "How do you st&rt t* fire without friction?" v George: "By taking the coals from one fire and then lighting some wood with them." Mr. McCarthy on entering the room Friday noon, as Florence and John rvere playing a game of tag around Miss Pryor*s desk: "What's the matter John, is that chicken too last for you?" Junior Class •> Vivyan Ritt from C. L. H. S. visited school Monday and Tuesday. Cecil Shaler and Harold Knox visited modern history class Monday. The long wished (?) for Macbeths have arrived, much to the pleasure of the juniors. A test in French took place Monday, but as yet the grades have not been received. Book reports due Thursday. Notice the worried expressions on the juniors' faces. Mary Pender in English: "Walton, n 'The Complete Angler,' tells how to fish by conversation." Glenn Wattles, quoting from "Milton's sonnet on his blindness: "Who serves them who only stand and wait?" Senior Nates Miss Ethel Krumpen vjstted school Tuesday. Elmer Olson was absent Tuesday in account of illness. The French IV class enjoyed their usual weekly quiz Monday. Christmas vacation starts Dec. 28, not Dec. 17, says Miss Pryor. Had anyone lost a solids gold hair clasp? Then, why not claim it? * Miss Ethel Roulet, who is attending (.chool at Blufftown, Ohio, was a high school visitor Friday afternoon. Norman Brown, Harold Knox, Cecil Shaler and Merwin Hughes of Crystal Lake were high school visitors Monday. ADDITIONAL EXCHANGES The December meeting of the McHenry County Odd Fellows was held at Crystal Lake last Saturday night. H. C. Herendeen and P. H. Leonard, Crystal Lake citizens, will sail Dec. 28 for Liverpool, Eng., and expect to spend two or three months touring Europe. Lawrence Garrison, U. S. aviator, driving the big mail plane between Chicago and Minneapolis, was again forced to make a landing near Crystal Lake last week Monday. This time it vas due to low visibility, the clouds hanging less than fifty feet above the ground. He had proceeded as far as Janesville, Wis., when he was forced to return. At Woodstock he barely missed hitting the large smokestack fct the Oliver factory. Chas. W. Allen, who has handed in his resignation as assistant stage's attorney of McHenry county, will remain in office until March 1, when he will retire in order to enable him to give better attention to his growing law practice as well as his real estate business, which has grown rapidly at Cary during the past two years. Mr. Allen possesses much valuable river property in the vicinity of Cary. He will be succeeded in office by Atty. William M. Carroll, who, for a short time, practiced at Richmond. At present he is located in the abstract office of Richards, Jewett A Wright at Woodstock, where he has been employed since giving up his Richmond office. Ghristaua Service* at St. Patrick's Three masses will be read at St. Patrick's Catholic church in this vilage on Christinas morning as folows: Six, eight and ten o'clock. The first and last will be high masses and special Christmas music will be rendered. Rev. M. J. McEvoy will have the assistance of a Jesuit priest from Chicago. Thirteen Club \ V ? ^ Mrs. F. E. Cobb entei fcatned the members of the Thirteen club at her home on Elgin road on Friday afternoon of last week. The usual number of games of five hundred were played, after which a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. High score for the afternoon was made by Mrs. Clara Starritt. . .V Bright and Cheerful Xmats Gome to Every Home WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME A HENBER ffl OUR CHRISTMAS CLUB . When Christmas oomes, you will get baak la a lump sum all you have saved, which wiU , be just like finding so much money. It will be advisable to save this year if yfltt. have n+>ver saved before, because prices, no doubt, will continue to lie high and it will take more money than ever to buy presents and meet other expenses. Our Christmas Club solves your Christmis problems. H Be one of the merry throng who. will tw sure to have money to make themselves an# others happy. Make it a sure thing. Enroll at once. Every one in your family and your frtull will also be welcome as members. It will be a lot of fun to belong to this friondly club. It is a big, helpful plan, which will enable - you and others to aocumulate money fit- Christmas by saving small amounts by «#• sutges. - 1 You will enjoy being a member and wj# be delighted to see how rapidly your pennies* nickels and dimes grow into dollars. ^ , It's so easy to save that you will never miaa. the amall amounts you pay in from time t» time. . • ' . . • KEEP UP THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT FOTt THF SAKfc OPTHE LITTLE KEEP IT ALIVE THAT THE WORLD WILL BE BETTER AND BRIGHTER FOR EVERYBODY Fox River Valley State Bank McHenry, Illinois Joseph C. Holly Fremont Hoy James B. Perry jv Cashier President Clarence F. Hoy ( DIRECTORS; Jphn Carey, O. B. Oberstadt, N. H. Petesch, Wm. J. Joseph C. Holly, Clarence F. Hoy, Fremont Hof Presidents • • -V.S «• T k-**, • Enjoy Christmas Party The members of St Clara's Court, W. C. O. F., enjoyed a Christmas party at the K. of C. hall last evening. Art appropriate program was rendered by children of members, after which gifts were distributed among the little folks from a tree which occupied a Evelyn Hironimus spent Sat-'conspicuous place in the hall. " f ' . x SUPERB SHOWING 0| SATISFACTION AND SAVINCp Do .your Christmajf Shopping Here Helpful Suggestions (f Books £igars Cameras Stationery Toilet Sets Pocket Books v Manicure Se*s Military Brushes Ladies* Hand Bags French Ivory Goods rses Candies , Perfumes . Cut Glass Box Papers Siftfety Razors Fountain Pens Photo Albums . Eversharp Pencils Big Line of Doll# $$• if" OUR STOCK IS NEW AND EVERYTHING IS OF wttR+ifir . Q U A U T Y ^ » W T a G l Y ^ C - ^ . . . " . ; i V : '-*4 • • i r ' ' •'•,^""•.^7 if ' • ', .. .7 PHONE 118* 1M. H: PETESCH ft fetich IS* '•C •37 ' 7'""' 7,7- i7-,. 777'liM ,;7fe,7 7- < - ^ -V ' jf. ^ M 7:.., * - • r' mm? '.A •»* u ~ • ^