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-*y$#:*4«:~, .«M ^efrajwwjfraurt ji I'tiOiN ••m-?-- .,:r. < • - - • : i » : - \ . ' •' -'% r • „ *&•*#&£##•" -*t* VOLUME fSO MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MARCH 26. 1925 NO. 42 WEEKLY EXCHANGES av TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS Iff OUR EXCHANGES 'ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSE!) FORM .FOR BUST ^EOI'LE ' • .... > "*• prelimliniy--'^qrv^. for the laying "<>f gas mains is being made at Lake Geneva, Wis. ^he Photodome at Richmond is again giving two shows each week, after a partial close-down during the winter months. Discovery of two cases of scarlet fever last Friday resulted in the closing of the Iminanuel Lutheran school at Dundee for an indefinite period of time. A Grayslake committee, selected to collect data which it is hoped will eventually, mean the construction of a Community high school building in that village, is meeting with much encouragement. At the annual stockholders .meeting of A. Leath & Co., held last week, it was voted to increase the capital stock from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. The company operates 24 chain furniture stores thru the middle west. A burning cross in front of a dance halll at Zenda, Wis., on St. Patrick's night started a free-for-all. The sheriff's office at Elkhorn was notified but by the time the officers arrived those involved in the fight had fled. , Thru the efforts of the Burlington Club, the Superior Shoe company of Milwaukee, Wis., has been induced to locate at Burlington, Wis. It is expected that the company will be in op eration at Burlington about May -1. Hundreds of people of Richmond and vicinity enjoyed an all day Community program as held at Memorial hall in that village one day recently. The day marked the end of a tractor short course which had been conducted there. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea company opened its second store at Barrington last Saturday. This company opened its first store at that place about a year ago. The two stores will be under the management, of E. W. Heuer. * John J. Burke, aged 67, at one time publisher of the Antioch News, passed away at his late home at Cameron, Wis., on March 13. Since severing his connection with the Antioch publication some twenty years ago, he has been engaged in farming. Rev. Father H. E. Ouimet, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church at Elgin, suffered a slight fracture of his left forearm last Thursday when a machine he wa; driving was struck in a three-car collision. The accident occurred on the Lake street road, near Addison. Last week's edition of the Lake Geneva News-Tribune was gotten out by the members of the Woman's club of that city who edited the entire edition consisting of sixteen pages of news matter and advertising. The edition was the best that has beeen turned out at the Wisconsin summer resort city in many a day. A double funeral was held at Hett^ bron a week ago last Sunday when Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Karl Peters were laid at rest. Mrs. Peters passed away on March 11, after a two years' illness while her husband's death came suddenly and unexpectedly the following Friday. The latter's death was caused by a stroke. The proposition of annexing more ttmii 2,600 acres to the city was carried by a vote of more than 2 to 1 at a special election held for the purpose at Waukegan last Thursday. The annexation will add to the city ef Waukegan many new subdivisions and will, according to estimate, add approximately 2,500 people to the population. Louis Ceronocky of Fox RiverGrove, who, about a year ago, purchased the McCabe farm at Burton's Bridge and laid the property out into lots, has again disposed, of the entire tract to Arthur Troube, manager of the Mac- Intosh company, one of Chicago's leading real estate firms. The consideration is said to have been something like $43,000. The purchasers plan to subdivide the entire farm which it is expected will give them 600 choice lots. J. G. Highbarger of Muscotine, la., an expert book binder, is now rebinding many of the worn records at the MeHenry county court house. He recently completed such contracts in De- Kalb and Kane counties and does very satisfactory work. These records cannot be sent to a regular bindery because of the fact that they are not supposed to be taken oflt of the county building. Mr. Highbarger is doing the work in the Woodstock court MARDI GRAS EASTER MONDAY BIG EVENT TO BE HELD FOR EFIT OF BASEBALL CLUB A meeting was held by of this city at the MeHenry Pleasure club's room on Monday evening of this week for the purpose of talking over the holding of a Mari Gras. It was unanimously decided to hold such an event at the Polly "Prim tavern, east of the river, on Easter Monday evening, April 13, and that the entire net proceeds be placed into a fund which it is hoped will inst MeHenry of a baseball club the «o ing season of the same high calibre as represented this city last season. As a matter of fact arrangements have already been completed between officers of the MeHenry Baseball club and Giles Kingsley of Waukegan whereby the same team as played under the MeHenry banner last year will again be brought here this coming season, provided sufficient funds are raised to guarantee such an undertaking. Refreshments No. 1--®ay Conway, chairman. Floor--Ray Howard, <4tairman; Ed. Smith, John R. Knox, Walter Vogt, Chas. Reihansperger, Henry Miller. Door---Howard Wattles, chairman; John F. Knox, John Bolger. Advertising--Jack Thies, chairman; Ray Howard. Refreshments, No. 2--Math. Niesen, chairman; John Oefflirtg, Martin Smith, Frank Spurling. Candy wheel--Thos. Bolger, chairman; Jack Thies. Novelty wheel--Wm. Spencer, chairman; J. N. Miller, Floyd Covalt, Ed. Conway. * J Wardrobe--Linus Newman. The music for the occasion has not as yet been engaged altho it is quite probable that the regular Polly Prim orchestra will be on hand. One of the big special features of the big occasion will be the giving away of $100 in gold. The baseball fans will not depend entirely upon the proceeds of this dance to assure them of success in their venture to collect a large enough fund which will assure MeHenry of a baseball club. They will also make a canvass of the city for donations. The committees to make this canvass have also been named and some of the workers have already gotten busy. Watch these columns and large posters for further announcements regarding the Mardi Gras. NEW POSTAL RATES CHANGES IN POSTAL RATES BE COME EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 McHENRY PEOPLE HAVE CLOSE CALL AT ELGIN Mr. and Mrs. Nick N. Freund and children and Mrs. Simon Michels of this city had a close call from serious injuries, if not death, at Elgin last Wednesday evening when a Chevrolet sedan in which they were riding was struck a glancing blow by a Chicago & Northwestern passenger train at Elgin. The accident occurred on a crossing on the east side of that city at about 6:30 o'clock. There are gates at this crossing and why they had not been lowered the occupants of the car could not learn. The MeHenry people had been down to Aurora, to which city Mr. Freund, local agent for the Standard Oil company, was called to attend a meeting of salesmen. The party left Aurora about five o'clock. Just as they were about to cross the tracks at Elgin, someone close by shouted a warning to Mr. Freund. Looking up he saw the approaching train but too late to escape a glancing blow. He swung his car to the right and fortunately had pulled the machine just far enough to escape being struck head-on. The engine and coaches scraped the side of the machine and did considerable damage. However, all of the occupants escaped serious hurts, altho one of the children suffered a sprained wrist and has been ill ever since from the shock. Mrs. Michels fainted but escaped injury. Mr. Freund, the driver, believes that he could have passed over the tracks safely had not the warning to stop been heard from an on looker. It was a close call and all are thanking their lucky stars that they escaped so fortunately. DOUBLES AT BOWLING ALLEYS PROVE INTERESTING The tournament at Smithy's bowling alleys, to decide the winners of the doubles, is now on in full sway. Local bowlers are showing unusual interest and as a result some very fine scores have been made. Up to Wednesday of this week Ed. Rossman and Vera Lockwood were the two high men with a total of 1243; Ed. Rossman and Arthur Meyers are second with 1240 and Clifford Buss and Vern Lockwood, ' A crowd estimated at nearly 1,000 third, with 1217. This tournament will people attended a masquerade dance as close on April 9th, so there is still sponsored by the Grayslake Fire de-|time for any team wishing to enter.; partment in that village one evening j Ed. Rossman also holds the high score last week. More than 1,100 ticket/j 0f the alleys, rolling a 280 game one were sold in all. Of this number 794 j day this week. He also chalked up a were sold at the door on the evening j 276 game one day last week. The pool of the dance. The Grayslake firemen is growing with each game rolled and have sponsored many successful dances in the past but the one of last week surpassed all previous efforts, both in point of attendance and good £&>• therefore the inducement to get in i& very inviting. The money, at the end of the tournament, will be split 60 and 40 between the first pad-second high ALMOST EVERY CLASS OF MAILABLE MATTER IS EFFECTED-- POST CARD RATE DOUBLED Changes in postal rates, and in rules and regulations of the postoffie department applying to the sending of communications and merchandise and various other items thru the mails, will go into effect on April 15. These changes affect nearly every class of mailable matter, and for the information of its readers The Plaindealer is printing a brief summary of the new rates: New Postcard Rate First class matter is not affected by the changes so far as the mailing of letters is concerned, with the exception of some changes in the rules and rates regarding registered and special delivery first class mail. The rate on post cards, however, has been raised from 1 cent to 2 cents. This does not include government postal cards. Postal cards are those cards furnished by the post office department and for sale at all postoffices. They bear the words "Postal Card" on the address side and have a 1 cent postal fee printed on the card. All other cards, classed as post cards, and including private mailing cards, souvenir cards, view cards, greeting cards, etc., must have a two cent stamp affixed before they can be mailed. Double postal cards, i. e., government postal cards with a reply postal attached, will also require 2 cents postage each way after April 16. Heretofore the government has furnished a double postal card, each card bearing 1 cent postage. These cards have been used largely by organizations sending out invitations or messages requiring a reply. In the future this form of card will require 2 cents postage to send it out, and it will T>e necessary for the sender or the addressee to afix a 2 cent stamp to the return card before mailing it. The new regulations provide that the return card need not have the postage afixed until it is returned. New Parcels Rulings In the postoffice regulations, second class matter is considered after first class matter has been disposed of. As second class rates and regulations apply only to publishers of newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, they are not of interest to the average reader. All mailable articles not included in the first or second class comes under the head of third or fourth class matter. Heretofore the postal rulings have been such that it required a thorough understanding of them to differentiate, in many cases, between the two classes. The new regulations clear up this matter. Under the new rulings, everything not included in the first two classes is classed as fourth class, or parcel post matter, if it exceeds 8 ounces in weight. Third class matter is increased from 1 cent to 1% cents for each two ounces or fraction thereof, with the exception of books, catalogues, seeds, bulks, cuttings and plants. These remain at the 1 cent rate. Third class matter includes all mailable articles of 8 ounces or under not included in the first two classes. The change in rate from 1 to 1% cents for each two ounces will affect advertisers to a great extent as circulars, circular letters and other direct mail advertising comes under this classification. Such pieces of advertising must be mailed in quantities of twenty identical pieces or more at a time and presented at the postoffice window. Otherwise they will require first class postage. Fourth Class Rates Unchanged * All mailable matter over 8 ounces in weight which is not embraced in the first or second class is placed in the fourth class. This is parcel post matter. Parcel poet rates have not been changed, but a service fee of 2 cents will be exacted on each parcel, except those mailed on rural routes. Parcel post matter must be deliver' ed at the postoffice window or to a carrier in person, or a list of the contents must accompany the package, and all parcel post packages mailed on rural routes must bear a notation to that effect. In other words, senders must write on the package, "Mailed on rural route." Besides the service charge, which must be paid on all parcel poet packages except those mailed on rural routes, provision is also made for a special handling charge. The fee for this service is 25 cents, regardless of weight of package. If special handling is desired, 25 cents additional postage is affixed in the usual way and the package is marked "Special Handling." This only means that the package will be treated with especial care in transit. It does not mean that the package will be more expeditiously delivered. If that is required a special delivery fee may be affixed, either in addition to or without the special handling fee. The special delivery mtos for parcel post matter are ehan^- TOWNSHIP CANDIDATES FILE NO CONTEST AT COMING TOWN ELECTION, APRIL 7 *h%t there will be no contests for offices to be filled at the coming township election, to be held on Tuesday, April 7, became evident on Tuesday morning of this week when it became known that only five candidates had filed petitions for a like number of offices to be filled. The offices which this spring become vacant and the candidates who have filled their petitions are as follows: Supervisor, Stephen H. Freund; justices of the peace, Wm. J-. Welch and E. C. Hawley; constables, Jack Walsh and William H. Kelley. The office of MeHenry township supervisor, for a number of years, has been very creditably filled by*Stephen H. Freund of this city. The fact that he has been named on some of the most important committees, from year to year, since his affiliation with that body, gives conclu sive evidence of the great trust that is placed in Mr. Freund by the various chairmen as also his fellow members of that honorable body. Mr. Freund is a man of reliability, sincere in every performance of the duties connected with the office and last, but not least, performs those duties in a straightforward and conscientious manner. During the road controversy, which has existed here for two years or more, the local supervisor has been subjected to more or less criticism but this is nothing more than natural. Any other man in the same office would have been treated likewise. However, there is one thing that should be taken into consideration, especially when it comes to a proposition like that of the road question, and that is that there is not one man in MeHenry county Who can put this over single-handedly. In this case it requires and must have the full co-operation of the citizens in general or at least a majority of the citizens. Mr. Freund, with the assistance of other county officers and the co-operation of our citizens, if re-elected to the office he seeks, we are satisfied will see this road controversy to a successful conclusion. He is doing everything within his own power and that of the office he holds to bring |}iis very desirable situation about and as previously stated, with the help of the citizens of this city and the township in general, his road matter will be probably and satisfactorily adjusted. On the other hand Mr. Freund or any other one man in MeHenry county would be unable to accomplish the desired results if the citizens have nothing to offer but criticism. Ip case that Mr. Freund is returned to office, and it looks very favorable that he will be, let us all forget the past, our personal differences, and jeln him as in one body and bring about the completion of Route 20 as it will thru the city of MeHenry. NYE NEW CLUB HEAD A. E. NYE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF C COMMUNITY CLUB CI CITY ELECTION APRIL 21 MAYOR, CLERK, THREE ALDERMEN OFFICES TO BE VACANT Contrary to quite general opinion of the voters of this city, the offices of mayor, city clerk, police magistrate and treasurer become vacant this spring along with those of one alderman from each ward and therefore the election on Tuesday, April 21, gives promise of terminating into a lively affair as it is quite likely that there wll be two full tickets in the field. The aldermen whose terms expire this spring are as follows: Peter J. Doherty, first ward; Peter M. Justen, second ward; Robert J. Frisby, third ward. The other officers whose terms expire are Mayor D. G. Wells; R. F. Conway, clerk; N. H. Petesch, treasurer, and Walter Gorman, police magistrate. As it is now too late to hold a primary election this has been dispensed wifh and it therefore becomes obligatory for all candidates to file by petition. Just who the candidates will be this year is hard to say at this time, altho it is quite likely that local politicians will be getting busy within "the next week, if they have not already done so. The Plaindealer may be able to publish the names of some of the candidates in next week's issue. OPEN MEETING TO BE HELD AT K. OF C. HALL NEXT 7HUR& DAY EVENING, APRIL 2 Revival of activities of the MeHenry Community club was witnessed at the regular meeting and election of officers of this body as held at the, community high school auditorium last Friday night. The meeting, altho not as largely attended as it might have been, brought forth considerable enthusiasm frouw those in attendance and if honest effort will do it, the membership of the club will be brought up to ite former high standard. At the same time the newly elected officers, with the co-operation of the members, hope to make the organization a live one with every officer and the various committees functioning in proper manner. The officers as elected last Friday evening are as follows: A. E. Nye, president; Geoige H. Johnson, vice president; Roy Kent, secretary, and M. J. Walsh, treasurer. The new board of directors is made up of the following gentlemen: Geo. Bohr, R. F. Conway, Wm. Pries, Geo, A. Stilling and F. G. Schreiner. The new president, Mr. Nye, assumed office immediately after election and after thanking those assembled for the honor that had thus been bestowed upon him, assured all that he would do everything within his power to make the organization a live one but explained that this could not possibly be done without the full and undivided co-operation and support of the membership which, he expressed a hope, would be forthcoming. Several matters were brought up for discussion altho definite action on any of these was withheld until such time as the 'membership was assured and a larger attended meeting could be held. The first thing to be done, as suggested by members present, was to insure a 100 per cent membership and in order to bring this very acceptable condition about the president named a membership committee to canvass the city and country and report their finding at the next meeting. This committee consists of twelve members as follows: West Side: P. W. Frett, R. 1. Overton, Simon Stoffel; Centerville: Roy Kent, Wm. Pries, F. G. Schreiner, Riverside Drive: M. A. Conway, Geo. A. Stilling and Peter J. Heimer; Rural district: A. P. Freund, Thos. A. Bolger and Ray Page. This committee was directed to get busy at once and have the membership in by Tuesday evening of next week when the next meeting is to be held. The Community club, since its organization some three years ago, has been responsible for some very creditable achievements and there is no reason in the world why this good work cannot be continued. As a matter of fact any City or town needs and should have an active organization of this kind and MeHenry cannot afford to be without it. Let everyone, who really has the interest of the city and community at heart, join this organization,. attend its meetings regularly and in this manner lend their assistance to making our city and rural community a better place in which to reside. It can be done and will be done with your co-operation. Meeting Thursday Night Since the above has been put into print the board of directors of the MeHenry community club met and decided to hold an open meeting at K. of C. hall in this city on Thursday evening of next week, April 2, to which an invitation jp extended to everyone to attend, regardless of whether or not they are members of this body. The proposition of locating a factory in our midst, in which all our citizens should be interested, will be discussed at this time. A large attendance is desired, so don't forget the date and place, Thursday, April 2, at K. C. hall. At thee lose of the meetat K. C. hall. At the close of the meeting lunch will be served. A good sjpeak: er will be present. RIVER IMPROVEMENT ASSN. TELLS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN LETTER TO MEMBERS The Fox River & Lakes Improvement association is once more sending out a letter of appeal to property owners, business men and others interested in the welfare ami upkeep of Fox river and lakes in this beautiful summer resort region. The letter as reeeivedby many Of our citizens reads as follows: March 23, 1925. To the Residents of Fox River and Lakes District: ;r v : The directors of the Fox Rivet & Lakes Improvement association herewith submit a brief report of some of its accomplishments this past year. Dam: First and most important is the taking over the MeHenry Dam by the State of Illinois. Negotiations were started back in 1922, and it is only recently (Jan. 3, 1925) that the state officially took possession. (Up to this date the dam was maintained and kept in repair by the association.) The fostering of this bill required a great deal of time and numerous trips to Springfield by the Engineering Committee, composed of three directors, this expense tho it ran into hundreds of dollars, was not charged to the association, but was paid by these directors out of their own funds. In turning this property over to the state, a defect was found in the title, whicli Required the services of attorneys and the payment of $450.00 to certain persons before their signatures were obtained. If the directors did nothing else last year or the year before, the taking over of the dam by the state of Illinois is a benefit which has repaid every resident every dollar he has paid into this association and relieves him of a great responsibility in the future. Bridges: It was found that the new bridge at MeHenry as proposed by the TYPE A PAVING BEST ACCORDING TO MEMBERS BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS BOARD MEMBERS MAKE AN EXPLANATION FOR SELECTING TYPE A PAVEMENT The following bids were received bjr our board of local improvements for Main street and Riverside > - , \ . DISTRICT IfO. 2 .. ^ Type A , V. IH. hydraulic Stone (k Co»- ^ struction Co., Elgin .... .$38,162JB5 Hans Jensen, St Charles ... 37,099,07 McGucken & Van Der Heyden, Milwaukee ........ 4 33,115*88 Gund-Graham Co., Freeport 35,693J® Mil burn Bros., Rockford... 34.474JMS Type B George Welch, Betoit .$33,527.66 111. Hydraulic Stone & Construction Co., Elgin 34.774JB Hans Jensen, St. Charles ... 36,075.77 McGucken & Van Dei Hey^ den, Milwaukee . 33,391.16 Gund-Graham Cb„ Freeport 36,169.9© E. M. Scheflow, Elgin 36,027.56 Mil burn Bros., Rockfird ... 35,043.76 * Type C McCarthy Improvement Co., Davenport $38£18JS Noi th.ui 111. Supply Co., " Rockford 38,521.13 F. P. Caughlin .Co., Chicago 36,953.95 DISTRICT NO. 3 Type A Ill. Hydraulic Stone & Construction Co., Elgin ,.....$45,019.05 Milburn Bros., Rockford .*.. 41,252.50 McGucken & Van Der Heyden, Milwaukee 39,611.10 Hans Jensen, St. Charles .. 44,48441 Gund-Graham Co., Freeport 44,456,55* Type B Mflburn Bros., Rockford ... $42,038.05 E. M. Scheflow, Elgin 43,644.65 Department of Public *Works ' and | M^ucken & Van Der Heyden, Milwaukee 40,172.24 Hans Jensen, St. Charie*^. 43,345.97 111. Hydraulic Stone & Con- "THE COUNTRY COUSIN" ?> AT ST. PATRICK'S HALL .(Continued on page toar) "W# x!buntry Cousin," a four-act' comedy by Booth Tarkington, is to be presented by home talent at St. Patrick's church hall in this city on the evenings of Easter Monday and Tuesday, April 13 and 14. Rehearsals for the play are already under way and according to advance information the theatre-goers of this city and community pre assured of a treat on th&se two nights. The cast is made up of young people who have had more or less experience in home-talent plays here in the past, and fatrfnA-- of the old favorites. buildings was several feet lower than the present bridge, so a member of the engineering committee was sent to Springfield, where he succeeded in having the plans of the bridge changed, raising it so as to allow canopy top boats to pass under at high water. The bridge at Squaw Creek should be renewed and built higher and we are working towards that end. Sanitation: As you already know, this association brought about the inspection by the State Board of Health, of every property located on the Fox river and lake, and its tributary streams, resulting in the stopping of the polution of these waters, making it safe for you to bathe and live there without fear of contracting sickness or disease. We are called upon very frequently to stop cases of polution and unsanitation. The State Board of Health is unable to maintain inspectors in this district, so this responsibility falls upon the association and without an association conditions would surely revert back to the same conditions we have had in the past. Fishing: This year we are concerning ourselves with the stocking of the lakes with game fish and are hopeful of having the state establish a fish hatchery here, which would benefit every fisherman. Roads: The good this association has done in fostering new roads, having old roads scraped, repaired and bad places taken care of, are too numerous to mention. The directors are not asking for thanks, but they do want you a member of this association so that they can complete what they have undertaken, and, let us not forget, that individu ally we do but little good, but collectively we can accomplish much and since the dues arennow reduced to $5.00 a year, we hope every resident will sign the enclosed application and become a member. Mail your check for $5.00 to Mr. Edward White, Treasurer, President of Fox Lake State bank, of Fox Lake, 111. Yours very truly, Fox River & Lakes Improvement Assn. James F. Mraz, Secretary. struction Co., Elgin ....» 41,181.56 George Welch, Beloit 40,225.30 Gund-Graham Co., Freeport 43,354.91 Type C F. P. Caughlin Co., Chicago.$44,318.81 McCarthy Improvement Co., Davenport 45,914.17 Northern IIL Supply Co., --- Rockford 46,509.11 Under the above bids, the board flC local improvements of MeHenry awarded the contract for paving Riverside Drive and Main streets to the McGucken & Van Der Heydea Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin* for Type "'A" Portland cement co*» crete pavement. The bid on Rivefside Drive for the Type "A" pavemeit was about $275.00 less than the bid <rf the same company for Type "B", aqd on the Main street improvement w^n. * about $350.00 less. A number of the citizens of oi|i city expressed a desire for the caQr struction of Type "B" pavement. Type "B" pavement is straight r# inforced concrete 8 inches thick, aoft ; Type "A" paving is what is known 4§ compacted concrete, and while ttH pavement is actually only 7 inchqa thick, the quantity of material used it anything is a little more, as a vibratdr is run over the finished pavement and compacts the concrete and forces thft air out of it. A block of ordinary co&» crete or pavement if examined closely will be found to be quite porous, bnt the compacted pavement will COOM very close to resembling stone. The board of local improvements hfta inspected quite a number of pav$» ments in various localities, and tar | came to the conclusion that the compacted concrete was a better pavement than the plain concrete. The Engineer employed by the board of local improvements was of the opinion that the compacted concrete was the superior, although it was not enough betttr to make any great difference in pria^ In thtf estimates the cost of compacted pavement was quite a littlg higher than the regular concrete, an* ^ if the bids had been in the same prq* " portion as the estimates, it is ver|p.>| CIRCULATE PETITION FOR doubtful but the straight concreti^- GREEN STREET PAVING | wouj<| ^ave been the most economw*' ical pavement, but in view of the fact: BOY SCOUT DRIVE COMES * TO A CLOSE MARCH 31 The MeHenry County Boy Scout drive comes to a close next Tuesday evening, March 31, at which time the county chairman, C. W. Stenger of this city, hopes to be able to announce that the venture has been a success. MeHenry county, as stated in these columns two weeks ago, is out to raise $4,000.00 for promoting Boy Scout activities in our county. A scout executive will be engaged who will devote We understand that a petition is being circulated among projJerty owners along Green street, from Elm street south to Main, for the purpose of determining if sufficient encouragement may be obtained to insure the paving of this stretch the coming summer. A number of the property owners there appear quite anxious for such an improvement and, those favoring the pavement feel that enough signatures can and will be secured to make the proposed paving possible the coming summer. Engineers are expected in MeHenry shortly to make the survey. that the compacted pavement or Typ# "A" pavement was a trifle cheapeiy there was no question in the minds at the boar3 of local improvement that this was the best pavement to buy. tt. For these reasons your board of lok. cal improvements selected Type "Ali as the best pavement considering heMl price and quality? TO GIVE PLAYLETS APRIL 16 Three one-act playlets are to be staged under the auspices of the MeHenry unit of the MeHenry County Home Bureau at the community high | school auditorium in this city on th» evening of April 16. The titles the playlets are 'The Crowning Glory*. -The Neighbors," and "The Red Par** sols." The casts are to be picked fro* MeHenrjK ANOTHER WINDOW Another window has been donated his" entTre^tim<T~to"the promotion of jto St. Patrick's church by the Doherty scout activities thruout the entire! family in memory of James and Johancountv and will be paid out of this na Doherty. This makes a total of] members of every unit in fund Make your subscription, if you ten beautiful mosaic art windows do-j county and those who^are ha^'noTafready d^ie so, at your bank; nated to this chureh and no doubt the for the entertainment declare that t* today and get a button showing the remaining three will be forth-coming citiiins of this city and commun f today and gee a _ T.,_ „ without further delay. When all have [are assured of a real treat on th» been installed the beauty a^t-J night of April 16. W%tch thij jaj** fice will be much enhanced. \| for ftnthar i boys that you are with them. It's a good cause and worthy of ®*eiy one a earnest eensideration. iiMfes&s:. •• • •wis,:. .'W