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" •/ ir4 v*?' VOLDWIO Xf-VJ MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. TmjRSDAY. JANUARY 20.1921 oin The Fox River Valley Deep Waterway Association Now JfEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS JfcS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES ewus Assortment or News ^ Items h Condensed For* For Bus* . .People Lee Bracket of Harvard last week SJed a petition in !)ankruptcy, his liabilities being £3.200 and his assets MfiOO. . -y. The milk train, operated between HarvardandChicago during-the past thirty years, was discontinued % on Jan. 10. The business men and members of ve joined wrces and established FORESTER GROUP MEETING Held at tke K. of C. Hall day Evening oa Tnesli. I? fllub room in that village. Roy Wickham, residing near Wal- ' worth, Wis., ' is the owner of a full frown orange tree, which at the presjjlit time bears nearly one hundred ^Itanges. * Sanford CraAdall, who for some time past has had charge of the cooking Naiid baking at the Todd seminary at ^oodstock, has just opened a bakery * ^ Hebron. ^ Three years in the penitentiary was tile fine imposed on a youth in the bake county circuit court by Judge tiwards one evening recently. The d had stolen 26 cents. ^•Stakes for the marketing company's new milk plant were driven at ffrayslake last Thursday afternoon. , 4|ctual construction will begin just as •toon as,weather will permit. f., (NS Fred W. Johnson, until recently itnployed at the Terra Cotta factory, has purchased the Gould Union meat Market at Crystal Lake and took posgbsflion of same on Monday morning. The plant of the Milk Producers' Cjo-operative Marketing company at Chemung is busily engaged in filling IBi order for 30,000 cases of con- <(|ensed milk to be fhipped to Germany. Thru the efforts of the commercial 4lub of that village, Huntley has se- '• fcured the location of the Nitro Bacter Soil Vaccine company. The company has secured the Victor Mey milk factory there. x Atty. Rupert D. Donovan of Woodf \ ftock has taken over the law practice J^f Judge Edward D. Shurtleff at Malengo, which. the former has con- ^-p^iucted in that city during the past " iwenty-three years. ^ ^ The First National bank of Maren- ^ ^o now occupies a place on the roll of ' honor, having only recently increased ,§ts surplus to equal its capital of --• 50,000, making the capital and sur- : |>lus of that institution $100,000. ^ Satisfied that a mistake had been |nade in the taking of the last federal .C " Census at Cary, the village board i "(here had the work done over, with the ' "fesult that the population of the village was found to be 576 instead of The Aurora Journal, a daily paper launched on October 28, 1920, has sus- ' ' Upended publication, at least tempo- . ^ r j-arily. Financial difficulties are said : y (to be the cause for suspension. / Aurora labor unions and individual ,-V :4abor men were interested in the DEATH OF GEO. HARDY OCCURRED, IN CHICAGO SUNDAY MORNING Served Thru Civil War aa Druauner Bey--Was Only Twelve Yean Old When He Entered Army WEST SIDE NEIGHBORS Installed Newly Elected Officers Tataday Evening wife' * / • - - - . ^ The second of a series of group meetings of the order to be participated in by courts from this village, .Johnsburg, Volo, Buffalo Grove and other points took place at the K. of C. hall in this village on Tuesday evening of this week, there being over 150 present to enjoy the social *s well as educational part of the evening's program. Wm. F. Ryan, state chief ranger and considered one of the best C. O. F. workers in the state, was present and delighted the gathering with one of his famous, bristling talks. Other speakers of the evening were Rev. M. j havjng, performed about two years \ POSH Y«DK OWN INTERESTS BECOME J. McEvoy and'&ev. Edw. Berthold of this village, Adolph Fischer df Elgin, state organizer, and a Mr. Zimmer of Buffalo Grove. A black-face comedy by Leo Heimer and Robert Green took ' down the house, while musical selections by the orchestra of St. Mary's court and community singing were highly appreciated. A cafeteria luncheon was served at the close of the program^ The purpose of these group meetings is to increase interest and membership in the society and from the enthusiasm that has been manifested at the two meeting^ already held in McHenry township good results may .be expected. Nearly every court in this' group district was represented at Tuesday night's meeting and the visitors left the hall well pleased with the manner in which they had been entertained by their McHenry brothers, speakers and fun-makers. The next group meeting will take platfe at Buffalo Grove some time, next month. INCOME TAX EXPERT i?i;. Installation of the' newly elected officers of Fox River Valley camp, No. 3251, R. N. A., of West McHenry took ; place at the American Legion hall on Tuesday evening of this week, at It was with a feeling cf sincere re- ! which time there were gathered most gret that our citizens received the sad , of the members of the camp as well as news on Monday morning announcing ; a number of invited guests. the death of our highly respected citi- j Mrs. F. H. Wattles, oracle of the zen, George Bruce Hardy, which oc-' camp, acted as installing officer with curred at the Washington Blvd. hos- \ Mrs. Clara Starritt as ceremonial pital in Chicago at 5:30 o'clock last| marshal. The latter had the assis- Sunday morning, following an opera-, tance of the fivjj graces and, taken as tion performed the day previous. * j a whole, the work was put on in a This had been the deceased's second j manner that reflects great credit upon operation within two years, the former j those in charge. At the conclusion of the installation ago. His second trip to the Chicago i Miss Blanche Pryor acting on behalf hospital was made about eight weeks • of the members of the camp and in her ago and only last week he was able to • usual pleasing manner presented the return to McHenry for a few days to (outgoing oracle, ceremonial marshal attend to matters at his home here, and pianist, Mrs. George H. Johnson, He left again for Chicago on Tuesday , with tokens of esteem in appreciation of last week. Jof their work rendered the camp. George Bruce Hardy was born In j The assemblage then -adjourned to Stuben county, Indiana, on Dec. 31,; the dining hall in the basement, where 1848. At the age of four years his ^ a most delicious cafeteria luncheon parents moved to Woodhull, Henry t Was enjoyed, after Which all returned county, 111., where his mother passed-) to the hall to enjoy a few social hours away shortly after their arrival. He*!at dancing, music for which was furwas an only child. | nished by Messrs. J. E. Hauswirth and The ^deceased was twelve years of , B. Thennosen. age at the time the Civil war broke 1 The affair proved a most delightful out. Being embued with a spirit event' and will go down in the annals which goes to make good and loyal1 of the camp as one of the most pleascitizenship, the father together with ant ever held. A MEMBER CIATION OF ASSOINSTALL OFFICERS .. *^ At Regular Meeting of Joyce Kilmer Court, Daughters of Isabella •M w To Be at Fox River Valley State Bank ' Saturday .. -; River Valle* Sta^ iftnk announces .that Peter M. Justen, income tax expert, will be at that bank on Saturday, 'January 22, 1921, from 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m, and will render assistance free of charge to anyone in this community, whether they are customers of this bank or not. Mr. Justen will only assist people at the office of this bank and appointments may be made in advance. The bank is also mailing a large number of beautiful and instructive folders, entitled "Our Government," to people of the community and have arranged to continue the service for twelve months, which the officers trust will prove instrtictive and be highly appreciated by those to whom they are sent. It is their intention to keep in close touch with the recipients of the "folders" thru a bank letter addressed to friends, which will accompany each folder. Inatalls PostHtg Machine The Fox River Valley State bank frna this week installed the latest model of the Burroughs posting machine. This bank was among the very first of the McHenry county banks to adopt the machine posting and monthly statement system, which has proven very popular with their customers. The new machine has quite a number of improvements over the former one, which has been in* use nearly seven years. The officers of this bank will be glad to display the working of tile neW machine to anyone who may call for a demonstration. It is a wonderful invention aqd capable of performing marvelous things. Undergoes Operation on Leg Ehvih Rothermel, the eleven-yearold son of Mrs. Elizabeth Rothermel, was taken to Chicago last Friday, manager of file | wjj«re he underwent an operation on his leg at the Columbia hospital the following day. When eighteen months of age the boy suffered from a stroke of infantile paralysis, which left one of his legs in a deformed condition. The opera ton, it is hoped, will straighten and strengthen the limb and thus enable him to walk natural, over 500, about two hundred more J 0n Wednesday of this week he was than the ha 11^ will comfortably hold, j taken to the home of Fr&nk Rother- Mrs. H. C. Herendeen of Crystal mel in, Chicago, from whence his THAW STOPS ICE HARVEST Men fltirown Into Idleneak Auspicious Start After his son enlisted their services to the cause and to the deceased goes the honor and distinction of having been one of the youngest soldiers to go thi*u that conflict. He served four; years as messenger and drummer boy.' The regular business meeting of After the war the two heroes re- (Joyce Kilmer court, No. 573, Daughturned to Woodhull, 111., where shortly ters of Isabella, took place at the K. of after the subject of our sketch opened C. hall last Friday evening. The a small mercantile business, which he newly elected officers were installed, conducted successfully for a number! Miss Anna McCarthy \of Chicago, dis of years. j triet deputy, acting as installing In 1873 he was united in marriage dfficer. to Frances E. Grow at Woodhull, 111. j Interesting talks were given by Rev Four children came to bless the union, t M. J. McEvoy, chaplain of the court, all of whom, with the exception of one,1 and Miss McCarthy, bqth being thoroly are left with the Wife and mother to enjoyed by all. Plans are now being survive. The living children are Clay j made far a public card party, to be Hardy of Solon Mills, Harry K. of this | held before the Lenten season begins, village and Mrs. H. E. Tibbets of Chi- At the close of the business meetcago. Mrs. Hardy, who has not been ing dainty refreshments, consisting of well for some time past, is now with ice cream and cake, were served, her daughter in Chicago, where she ' About forty members were present, has been for several months. { The following are the new officers The family left ^oodhull in 1881 j for the coming year: Grand regent, and moved to Chicago, where Mr. j Elizabeth Miller; vice grand regent, Hardy entered the commission busi- Clara Stoffel; monitor, Eleanor Mcness, which he followed until about!Gee; historian, Mary Burke; prophetfourteen years ago, when the family, ess, Lleanor Phalin; treasurer, l^enore moved to Lake county and thence to Freund; financial secretary, Eva Still this village, where they have resided Young ladies employed at the Brad- <|ey Knitting company factory at Lake f%eneva, Wis., have just formed a fowling team and stand ready to Vnallange any female team in the fountry. So enthusiastic have they become over the sport that they have asked the use of alleys several nights i«ach week. Assistant State's Attorney Chas. T. >Allen and Ralph B. Powers of Cary . ihave purchased of the G. & N. W. R. /•:R. Co. 112 acres of land on Fox river /near that village and seventy lots have already been staked out and are >ffefed for sale. The newly acquired property extends along Fox river for It|about a half mile. ,, v] Charles Ro/tnour, JsHebron Rascals, a fast semi-profesx>< ^ sional basket ball team, has threat- : * "ened to quit that village with his team r > unless the natives get together and %jU*make arrangements for the enlarge iment of the village hall, where the ^ "games are being staged. At a recent game there was an attendance of Lake was attacked and robbed of between $40 and $50 she carried in her ^>4;'" purse on Wednesday evening of last week. The "holdup" took place right T * \ l in front of her _home, after she had stepped from her Ford sedan in which she htkd driven down town to do some shopping. Her assailant made good his escape. The incident took place between the hours of eight and nine. For thS* purpose of gathering mformatlon and ideas of value in planning a new community high school in that fe' r- jilil city, the superintendent of schools, to mother expects to" "bring home next Saturday. him back A Stirring Appeal, A Stirling appeal was made at St. Mary's last Sunday in behalf of suffering people and starving children of Europe. By order of the Rt. Rev. bishop collections were taken up in all the churches of the diocese. At St. Mary's an appeal was not only made for money, but wearing apparel of all kinds was solicited. Large packages came in Sunday morning and the pastor expects to be able to ship a very during the past two years. Mr. Hardy was the inventor of Hardy's automatic bob, which he has manufactured in the old bakery building on Elm street ever since coming to McHenry. Since opening his shop here he has manufactured hundreds of these fishing bobs, for which he has always found a ready sale, the product of his brains and efforts now being on sale in all of the leading sporting goods houses of - Chicago and other nearby cities. His body was removed from the hospital to the home of his daughter in Chicago, wbere services were conducted on Wednesday, and was shipped to Solon Mills, where services were again held at the home of his son. Interment was ntade in the cemetery at Solon Mills. During the short time that the deceased had made his home in this village he and his estimable family won the high esteem and respect of our citizens in general and the sympathy of our people is herewith extended to those who are left to mourn the death of a kind and beloved husband and father. Masquerade Tomorrow Nigfc* . Everything is in readiness for the big masquerade ball to be given under the auspices and for the benefit of the McHenry Baseball club at the American Legion hall in this village tomorrow (Friday) evening. The big list of valuable prizes which has been hung up should draw a large crowd to this popular dancing resort and, judging from the advance sale of tickets, the boys are already assured a find crowd. Hauswirth's orchestra has been engaged and will furnish the music. You are invited and will be courteously treated if you attend. * Home Talent Play Rehearsals are now being held for a home talent play entitled, "Major Bob," to be given under the auspices of St. Mary's court, C. O. F„ of this village at the Empire theatre on Monday and Tuesday evenings, Feb. 7 and 8. ing; chaplain, Rev. M. J. McEvoy; sentinel, Emma Thelen; organist, Dorothy Knox; lecturer, Florence Knox; trustees, Kathryn Gibbs, Mabel Donavin, Vera Bolger, Florence Carey, Marguerite Knox and Mary Bbnslett. Minutea of Meeting Aa Reported to The Plaindealer • By A--oriatien Secretary £ In accordance with the notice sent out to residents of Fox river, Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, Nippersink, Grass, Catherine, Channel, Marie, Bluff and Petite lakas, a meeting was held in the west room of the Hotel Sherman at 8:00 o'clock p. m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 1921. There were present Chas. E. Carson, Pres.; Joseph C. Holly, Treas.; Everett Hunter, Sr., secretary; Directors Otto M. Sohm, Chas. E. Reed, Chas. W. Peters; E. Herron, J. J Buch, Geo. B. Johnson, Nicholas G.'Mueller, J. W. Schneider, L. B. Werden, Edward P. Dressel, W. E. Potter, Jos. N. Tuchalski, John Stuchlik, Carlton Prouty, S. G. Skinner, Dr. L. D. Hollenbeck, Jacob C Bickler, Pat McCabe, Carter Blatchford, Chas. T. Wilt, H. W. Gast, Chas J. Zak and over one hundred other residents. The. meeting was called to order by Chas. E. Carson, president, who, after a few remarks, called Sheriff Chas. E. Peters to the chair to conduct the meeting. The chairman called attention to the purpose of the meeting as stated in the notices sent out and emphasized the necessity of substantial financial support; reviewed briefly the past difficulties of the directors and officers in raising funds and urged the hearty co-operation of fell those present and that they in turn work for the support of their neighbors for the association. The chairman then stated that inasmuch as many of those present and other residents of the region were not familiar with the history of the McHenry dam and all the hard work and amount of moneys raised and expended that he would call on Secretary Hunter, being probably the best posted member on these matters, to give the meeting as much information aa possible. Secretary Hunter then addressed the meeting at some length, reciting the history of the dam project, the construction of the original dam, which was washed out, and the construction of the present dam, which is now in danger. He called attention of the meeting to the comparatively small amount of funds which have been subscribed to the association in the past years as compared with the valuable work which had been 4®ne ymder the auspices of the association. v It was duly moved and seconded and unanimously carried that a hearty vote of thanks be tendered Secretary Hunter for his very interesting and illuminating address. Many expressions were heard from those present gether with members of the comma- considerable amount of clothing by the ,-V rt; ^ » Hi nity high school board, visited schools Lat South Bend, Gary and Whiting, Ind., last week. The school which impressed them most was one located at South Bend, a one story structure, housing 750 pupils. The structure is ^ E-shaped, which makes evepje room an outside room and thus affords perfect light and ventilation. The school has every modem convenience, including swimming tanks for boys and girls. end of the week. The collection taken up St. Mary's by John Thennes, Loujs Smith, Nicholas Wingart and Michael Freund amounted to $145.00. Modern Woocfman, Attention Installation of officers of Valley camp, No. 97, at Woodman hall Wednesday evening, Jan. 26. All members we requested to be present. E. E. Bassett, Clerk, New Photographer Settled H. C. Bobb, McHenry's new photographer, is getting nicely settled in McHenry. He informs us that the studio he has recently purchased in this village ranks with tjjie best to be found anywhere. The equipment is modern and complete and from the high-class work which Mr. Bobb is turning out we are convinced that he is absolutely correct in his assertion. Since the establishmnet of the present studio by J. J. Hille a number of years ago, McHenry has been fortunate in having a high-class artist in our midst. Mr. Bob is capable in every respect of carrying on the high-class line of work as'turned out by his predecessors Messrs. Hille and Schnabel. One has only to visit his studio to convince himself of this fact. The place will hereafter be known as "Bob's Studio." Bays McCabe Farm Walter J. Walsh, whose farm is located on the Irish prairie, a short distance south of town, has just closed a deal for the purchase of the Pat Mc Cabe farm, also located in^that vicinity, and in the future will work the two places jointly. The McCabe farm consists of about one hundred acres of choice land. Mr. Walsh ifi probably one of the best known farmers in this section. He is thoroly familiar with every detail connected with modern farming and dairying and is actively interested in the various organizations which are today lending such great assistance to the tillers of the soil. A Birthday Surprise Miss Mary Pender Walsh was the victim of a birthday suprise, planned and executed upon her by the junior class of the Community high school at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walsh, last evening. The time was passed in a social manner and a most enjoyable few hours were Tickets for the two performances have spent by those in attendance. As a already been placed on sale and those1 ^ement^ the victim was presented a in charge are out to pack the theatre: pencij j,y the guests of the even on both nights. First UniversalkA Church 1 Next Sunday morning Mr. Grimfe^ will discuss from the pulpit "The Present Crime Wave," this being the second of a series begun a week ago. ing. The occasion came to a fitting close by the serving of delicious refreshments. More worries were thrust upon the shoulders of the Borden Milk company this morning when it became necessary to stop work on their ice field on the mill pond in this village this (Thursday) morning on account of the thaw of yesterday. • While these people are sitting around scratching their heads, Messrs. Baur and Unti, two of the local harvesters of ice, are this morning shaking hands with themselves on their good luck of having their houses filled to the roofs/ The season's first iec cutting started on Friday morning of last week, when Math. Baur, the local retailer, started filling the brewery ice house, which is located on the east end of the pond. The house was filled in exactly seventeen hour9, which establishes ft new record for the place. Work of filling the Unti house was begun on Monday morning and completed on Tuesday night, exactly two days, whereas last year it took just twice as long to do the same work. The new ice slide, extending from the pond to the ice house is responsible for the difference in time consumed in filling the place this year and last. The ice thus far harvested averages about ten and one-half inches in thickness, altho there were some places where it had grown to nearly a foot. Over at the Borden field the start on Monday morning was made with eleven inch ice and very good progress had been made during the three days. Last night the big house was reported to be almost half filled. It is with pleasure that we note home men employed on the fields. This was true with the two local harvesters as well as the Borden company. As stated in these columns a few weeks ago, it looked at that time as if some difficulties were sure to arise between the Borden company and local ice men over the question of wages, but since all home men are employed it is only reasonable to believe that an alltiable settlement was reached between the tee laborers and the milk company. » This means thousands of dollars to local workmen and, coming at a time when things are just a bit dull, will go a long ways towards carrying home labor over the present situation. Just how soon work will be resumed in the Borden field is difficult to ascertain, as at the time of our going to press weather conditions are anything but favorable for this sort of work. Cuts <\rm In Fall Mrs. Gilbert Harris, -who resides on a farm west of town, met with quite a painful accident at her home at about 8:80 o'clock on .Wednesday to the effect that they had learned' moming of this week. She was enmany facts about which they had no gaged in doing her morning work knowledge heretofore. 9 about the house and had occasion to The chairman called upon Mr. Ed." St Clair. Mr. St. Clair pledged his heartiest support for the organization step out the back door, when she slipped and fell on the icy surface of the walk. In the fall she received a and urged that all residents do like- painful injury to her hip and side, two severely bruised fingers on her left hand and a deep gash in her right arm just below the elbow. Her husband ran to her assistance and it was with wise and send in their contributions promptly in order that the work necessary this winter may be quickly done. He suggested the organization of Business Men's associations in each considerable difficulty that the blood of the localities be charged with the flowing from the injury to her arm receiving of a substantial quota for | was finally stopped. Later in the day each district. He urged a strictly business administration and that inasmuch as summer resort owners on the waters affected would be most benefitted by the improvements in the she was taken to the office of Dr. N. J. Nye, where the wound was dressed. Clergymen Will Pay the Same Clergymen will undoubtedly be ! pleased to learn that they will be able waterways that they should come for- j ^ traVel ra;i a{. half fares as usual, ward and contribute substantially to j Dec-ember, jt will be remembered, the support of the association. The thg announcement came that the approval of Mr. St. Clair's remarks | cjergy wouid n0t be allowed the same was evidenced by hearty applause •tirate privileges after January 1 as the conclusion of his remarks. were enjoyed in the past However, The chairman then called upon Mr. after reconsidering the matter the rail C. A. Phelp of Channel Lake. Mr. Phelps expressed himself as most heartily in accord with the plans of the association and the remarks of the preceding speakers and stated that he felt confident that he could pledge the full co-operation of the residents in his sectiom The chairman called upon Mr. A. H. Severinghaus of Pistakee, whp made short but forceful remarks, emphasizing the first absolute requirement before any progress or improvements by the association, namely, funds, not from any one individual or small group of individuals, but as a contribution borne equitably by all of those receiving benefit by the improvement of these summer homes or by the increase in their business from summer residents and directly M indirectly in other ways. ^ Mr. Hunter expressed a willingness roads have decided that the clergy will be entitled to the same rates in the future as in the past Three Carloads of Picfrloa John L. May, of the local pickle concern bearing his name, has just completed the work of preparing and shipping last year's pickle crop, the last of three carloads, which make up the shipment, having left the factory • last Thursday. Mr. May will soon be jbusy signing up acreage for this 'year's crop and if hustle will accomplish the end more farmers than ever before will sign their signatures to contracts this spring. New Bukk on Display Overton & Cowen, the West Side garage men, now have on display a number of the very latest models of puick cars, for which they are agents. The display is quite elaborate la Interest of Fox River A. V. Hannifin, president of the Fox River Valley Deep Waterway associa- Everyone is most cordially welcome to j tjon> an(j Qiaries E. Reed, another enthe church services. Sunday school I tjjUsjastjc worker of that body, were at 10:00 o'clock and preaching service j QUt jjer€ f^m Chicago on Wednesday at 11:00. - Jof thin week, looking after m^tteta, Pillsbuiys Best flour at Wilbjnrtu (appertaining to our river nad dam. ^ to answer My~que^tions with respect therefore is drawing considerable atto proceedings of the association, the (tention from automobile owners. It funds or the dam. Several matters does not cost you a cent to go in and were put to him and fully answered, j look the display over and the garage The chairman then called the atten- j proprietors will be pleased to show tion of the meeting to the fact that you thru at any time. the time was opportune for subscrip- j Mr^ Schillo In California tiffins and upon a signing of applica-j Her many friends her€ &nd those tions for membership blanks, which summer homes at Pistakee Bay were passed out to those present,; nQ doubt^ ^ interested to learn there were returned to the treasmw i ^ Mrs Helen js wintering with the $10 membership fee attached ^ 0ak)and Mrs. Schillo is one forty-two applications, making a tota ^ pistakee's long-time resorters and of $420.00. The chairman then called^ favoraWy known to ^ Plain- (Continued an ibnrth p«|«) *fw: ITERS OF LOCAL DTDEST AS PICKED UP BY PL AINDBAJJK REPORTERS DURING WEE^ What People Are Doing In TUa VOlage and the Immediate Other Short Paragraphs i Clearance sale at Erickson's. Gold Medal flour at Wilbur's. Read The Plaindealer and keep posted on local happenings. Torrington vacuum cleaners at Harry's Electric shop, Justen bk>&. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meyers welcomed a baby boy into their home in Chicago on Wednesday of last week. Henry Heimer, Jr., is filling in as art emergency hand at the local plant of the Borden Milk company, litis was necessitated thiHi incapability of some of the regulars. Those of the McHenry employes who were laid off at the Terra Cotta factory last week were ordered back on the job Monday morning, much to their satisfaction. The cutting down of help by the C. & N. W. Railway Co. has not affected the McHenry station thus far, altho there is no telling when orders to this effect may be received. The Ladies' Aid society of. the E. church will meet at the home at Mrs. E. E. Bassett next Thursday aft-'J ernoon, Jan. 27. A|l members are kindly asked to be present Radiators andtoew boiler as well as the roughing in material has arrived for the new parsonage. The carpcfiters have turned the' building over to | the plumbers, who begin next Monday. The Daughters of Isabella of this village will sponsor a public card party to be held at the K. of C. on Saturday evening, Feb. 5. Wa these columns for further msnt Mr. and Mm H. E. Bach announce the arrival of a baby boy at home on Wednesday morning of week. The wife and new arrival just fine and daddy just cannot keep | from smiling. . A second drainage district Is organized south of this village, known as the Nunda, McHenry, 1 drainage district No. 2. Pfctitioris to ^ organize have already been entered |n i the McHenry county court. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Wagner have ro-' cenily vacated the Math. Freund hotttej on Pearl street and are now their home in the Hanly cottpgo the Crystal Lake road recently cated by Ralph Frank and family. The cold weather no douhl kef&| many from attending the social as given by the McHenry post of American Legion at their hall in village last Saturday night T! who did turn out had a fine time. Collections for the starving i liM> of Central Europe were taken both the Catholic churches here" fi Sunday morning and once more the! parishioners demonstrated their sym-' pathetic and charitable hearts by a liberal giving. * s Gay's Big Fun show is large crowds to the Empire each evening. The show is in for a week and those who tended any of the performanee* eady given declare that on»«|tf Mb money's worth. Mothers will do wall to children about the dangers of skating on the mill pond. Ite where the cutting has been going still very thin and therefore dan-? gerous and the youngsters should bel warned to keep off of same. E. M. Geier and Walter Wai two of our crack bowlers, have for entry blanks for a big tournament to be held at Aurora : time in the near future. They to .enter in both singles and and feel that they have a ch getting in on some of the prizes. The annual ski tournament is ached-1 MUled to take place at the Ca*^| fiext Sunday afternoon Jan. 23. entry list this year is said to be r than ever and everything is bemfj that will add to the comforts of in attendance. A number from, community are planning on att Robert Havrtey, who during the eight weeks haS been confined to Sherman hospital at Elgin, where he? underwent an operation, was afc return to McHenry last Sunday ing. Altho still a trifle weak, h pears in good spirits, an indication that he is on the road to complete covery. The next regular meeting at Henry council, Knights of Col* which will be the last before lealfco take place at their hall next Thu evening. Jan. 2T. This will be an meeting for members and th< spective families. An old time, ing party and cards, followed fresh men ts, should attract * crowd. Arthur Patxka is once mora under* going treatment at the Sherman pital at Elgin for an ailment llpi have been contracted while uai rihg / the army. Arthur was «*<jp»«dyh^r gin at the inattention of partxnent and all bills al thru this source. Just pie of how Undo Sam boys who eow aarriw bar • - ?Mk J*,! 'Mi ."i *1V .<•}> 5^'. Oil:" IS 'f 4 - V t „ « a J ?r y-AjTlV'ff'*- • rflr "i: '• ftii imF*