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The fifty-two Indian trails which originally led to it were succeeded by the great transcontinental railroads and the water transportation of the Great Lakes. If Chicago had taken away from it its means of access, its greatness would be taken from It at the same time. One of the troubles in the past with McHenry, Illinois, has been the means of ingress, and egress from the town. It is only served by one railroad, and that a branch line. The roads leading to it op to the last few years have Letn few and muddy. The concrete mads which have recently gone in are a Matter on which the people of McHenry are entitled to congratulation, but eve® When every road leading into McHenry has been concreted, that will not be enough, nor will McHenry have done all for itself that can and should be done. McHenry lies at the head o#-the greatest aystaan of waterways aroond Chicago oetalde of Lake Michigan itself. .With water transportation second to no other city in the Fox Valley absolutely nothing has been done to use this great waterway which nature has created. There isn't a public landing place near McHenry. With thirty miles of river to draw from and more than a dozen of lakes a private boat of any kind cannot land at McHenry without trespassing on private property. When it does land the parties coming in a boat must walk half a mile in order to get to the business section and transact their business. It is no wonder that McHenry does not get the legitimate trade and business which it could and would secure if it used to the utmost the means of transportation by water which is the cheapest form of transportation known. Yet right at the door of McHenry and leading to its main business street lies the means of providing the finest natural harbor for McHenry of any city for many miles around. Running from the bridge on Elgin and Green Streets to the river through the Bonslett and Beller property is the mill creek which could be straightened and widened and made into a harbor lead, ing from the river for fifteen hundred ftet right up to the bridge. Near the bridge the proposed channel would widen out to one hundred and fifty feet for a turning point for boats. This creek is now entirely surrounded by the Beller Mid the Bonslett property, now owned by Julius Keg. Tin Bonslett property was bought by Julius Keg as an investment and he has intended to turn that property at once into summer*.resort property. The minute that it was turned into summer resort property the opportunity of McHenry would be gone forever to use it for harbor purposes. Realising the necessity of immediate action the McHenry Kiwanis Club, through its public affairs committee, took up the proposition of securing a harbor for McHenry before it was too late. The writer also had several conierences with the owners of the prop erty in question and as a result of such conferences the following proposition has been evolved. Julius Keg has agreed to sell the Bonslett property provided it i# taken within a reasonable time for the sum of (8,000.00. Fred Beller has agreed to sell all the Beller property lying north of the center of the proposed channel for the sum of $8,000:00. The $8,000.00 to be paid Fred Beller, however, is to be deposited in the West McHenry State Bank and is to be used exclusively in the construction of the proposed channel. That channel vould he sixty feet wide except for a turning point as near Elgin Road as possible and at the turning point the channel would be one hundred and nfty feet wide. The dirt from the channel would be thrown equally on bo h sides of the channel and used for filling up the property which would be needed for harbor purposes and also the remainder of the Seller property on the south. When the whole transaction was completed there would be left on .he north side of the channel a piece of property which would be amp'y sufficient for giving an amusement paik to McHenry as well as a public landing place which would be sccond to none. When so improved end u?ed that property ought to be worth $75,000.00 to $100,000.60 at the vsry least. The proposition of Mr. Beller and Mr. Keg is one of the most public spirited ones which has been advanced in the history of McHenry. In the case of Mr. Beller, the on'y consideration which he will receive for the property north of the center of the proposed channel will be the enhance, ment of value in the property which he has left on the south side of the channel. The cash will be used in the digging of the channel, an expenditure which would have to be made in any event to make the property of any value. * Boiled down to a few words it means that for $16,000.00 McHenry can secure a site for an amusement park and harbor and have the cost of the digging of the* harbor thrown in. It means that it will have fifteen hundred feet of water front, and if that water front is not worth when completed $100.00 a front foot it will be because McHenry does not know real estate values. Thus when I say that the property will be worth from $76,- 000.00 to $100,000.00 I am making a conservative estimate, and if Julius Keg and Fred Beller go ahead with the proposition it means that they are doing it because they are public spirited citizens with the interest of McHenry at heart and are also gentlemen of their word. They cannot be expected, however, to keep this proposition open forever. They have set May 1st as the time limit, and if the money is not forthcoming by that time, they will go ahead with their own plans and McHenry will have lost the only opportunity it will ever have to bring the Fox River up to Elgin Road and give an adequate harbor . and amusement park to McHenry. Realizing that the city of McHenry as a city cannot finance the project, the McHenry Community Trust has been formed. That trust will go into effect when $10,000.00 in subscriptions has been received. It is a common law trust where no personal liability is involved and where the holder of each certificate of interest will have an undivided beneficial interest in the property itself. The money belong ing to the trust will be handled by seven trustees, but will be deposited in the West McHenry State Bank and be used only for the purposes of the trust. At a meeting of the Kiwanis Club recently $1,300.00 was subscribed for the McHenry Community Trust and $1,200.00 was subscribed for the McHenry Kiwanis Trust which is for the purpose of giving the Kiwanis Club a home of its own. The property next to the high school has been purchased by the McHenry Kiwanis Club and will be made into a community center. The $1,300.00 subscribed for the McHenry Community Trust is a start, but only a start. If the people of McHenry realize what the Community Trust means to them, the entire cost of the improvement would be raised within one week's time. As a business getter for McHenry, there is not a business man in town who would not feel the effects of decent water transportation into McHenry. Insofar as the merchants and property owners on Green Street and Elgin Road are concerned, the minute this improvement went through their property would double in value. This is not a charity proposition. It is a real estate investment. There is not a better real estate investment in town. If the Bonslett and Beller property north of the channel is converted into an amusement park, there would not be a better paying proposition in McHenry, and this is entirely outside of the increased business and real estate values that would result. The citizens of McHenry could well afford to donate the money necessary anksgivingi OKOHKSTKA TO GIVE CONCERT I SOCIAL AND CLUB DOINGSOF WEEK 0. E. 8. GRAND OFFICERS HERE About! 200 Attend Meeting ill Ball--Banquet Held at Justen s Hotel BOBBTOHEAD M HENRY POST M'HENRY COMMUNITY TRU8T (A common Jaw trust organised for the purpose of providing adequate harbor and amusement park facilities for the Oily McHenry, Illinois.) The undersigned hereby subscribes for. eertificate of interest in said McHenry Community Trust, each certificate of interest to be for the sum of One Hundred Dollars. This subscription is not to be operative until the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars has been subscribed, but when that amount has been subscribed the undersigned, on notice from said trustees that said amount is due and payable, agrees to pay tt> the trustees of said McHenry Community Trust the said sum of One Hundred Dollars for each certificate, herein subscribed for, to be used for the purposes of *aid trust On said payment the said trustees are to issue to the undersigned one beneficial certificate for each One Hundred Dollars subscribed in accordance with the terms of said McHenry Community Trust. " Dated this ---^Sigay of " " A. D. 19-- (Name) --- (Address) -- (Telephone No.) -- -jwl' No doubt the biggest event in the history of McHenry Chapter, O. E. S., took place Monday evening, Nov. 23, beginning with a banquet served at Justen's Hotel, at 6:30 p. m., to about sixty guests and members. The tables were beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. After the banquet the lodge members repaired to the Chapter room, where, on entering they were greeted with a most pleasing effect, the hall being decorated with tree branches hung with tiny strands of crinkled yellow paper and pompoms and baskets of chrysanthemums and floor lamps. Mis8 Frances Vycital had charge of the decorations. When Mrs. Eva Holland Hamilton, W. G. M., was presented in the West] a n d w e l c o m e d by o u r W. M . , M r s .j Lillian Sayler, she was informed that our Chapter had elected her to honorary membership. Miss Lillian Schroeder sang a welcoming song, accompanied by Miss Nellie Wagner, both of Woodstock. A very beautiful and original ceremony was enacted by the five pointa of the star and the A. M., in presenting to the W. G. M., flowers of the color* of each point. Eight Knights Templar, in uniform, from Elgin, formed an avenue of approach to the East, and as our W. G. M. passed through it, a canopy of steel was formed over her head with their swords crossed. The same was done to honor the W. G. P., Mr! Hubert Auw, who was also welcomed by the W. M. and informed of his election to honorary membership in our Chapter. Other Grand officers escorted and introduced were A. G. M., Mrs. Stacy; G. Ada, Mrs. Eagle; G. Esther, Mrs. Chutkow; G. Martha, Mrs. Framheim, G. Warder, Mrs. Fetzor, and G. Sentinel, Mrs. Trodson. There were fifteen members of the Grand Chapter committees present, also six W. M. of other chapters and W. P. and a host of P. M. and P. P. present After the initiation, speeches were made by our W. M., our W. G. M., our W. G. P., Mrs. Domser, of Elgin, instructor, who was presented" with flowers, and Mrs. Lindsay, who presented our W. G. M. with a gift from the chapter, receiving a lovely They are not Banquet Held Tuesday Night at McHenry House The annual meeting and banquet of the McHenry Post, American Legion, was held ta the McHenry House Tuesday evening, with about forty Legionnaires present. Election of officers for the coming year was held, resulting as follows: , ,4, Commander--Romo Bobb. First Vice-Commander -- Edward Nickels. Second Vice-Commander---Henry M. Schaefer. Serjeant-at-Arms--Lester Bacon. Finance Officer--James Halpin. Chaplain--James Doherty. Executive Committee--Romo Bobb, C. J. Reihansperger and Ray McGee. The present adjutant read a history of the post since its beginning, a copy of which will be printed in the columns of The Plaindealer in a later issue. Short talks were made by Commander McGee and his successor, Romo Bobb, tho first commander of the post, Alford H. Pouse, and William M. Carroll of Woodstock. Other past commanders also responded with a few remarks. The chicken dinner served by Mr, Crystal Lake and McHenry in Joint Program On Thursday evening, Dec. 3, the High School orchestras of McHenry and Crystal Lake will give their annual joint concert in the auditorium of the McHenry Community High School. All indications pcint to an exceptionally fine concert this year as both organizations were able to retain practically the same instrumentation as last year. W. N. Sears, the able director, has arranged for several special numbers vhidh will add variety to the program, j Ernest Barbian will play a violin solo; the Girls' Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Mildred Welch, will sing; Earl Conway will give d novelty num- '•er on the slide trombone, with orchestra accompaniment. The sale of tickets will commence on Monday and reservations will be made beginning Tuesday noon at the High School' office. Each member of the orchestra is more than anxious to see the auditorium packed. These children are not playing through any selfish ends of their own. They want you, parents and friends to hear them and enjoy with them the things that they enjoy. When you are asked to buy a ticket, don't turn the little musician away, but show him that you're going to attend. Adults 50 cents and school children, 86 cents. The following is the program as it will be given; March Washington Post Overtui# ......... Crown Prince Orchestra Violin Solo Adoration Ernest Barbian Girls' Glee Club Selected Miss Mildred Welch, Director Cello Solo Angel's Serenade Ruth Dean Reverie Simplicity ------ ; Concert Walts .Wedding of the Winds EARL SEIP OF PALATINE Characteristic (For Trombone with ' tq »Tt T nr. Orchestra) Trombouium < IS JLLIiIjJSU Earl Conway Male Quartet Selected E. Conway, E. Barbian R. Stenger, Mr. Koerner Violin Solo Variations Margaret Schubbe . . . . M a r c h A m e r i c a n P a t r o l Seven young men of this city we*? Dance Passing of the Red Man March Call of America RESCUE TWO MEN IN AITO ACCIDENT McHenry Young Men Find Three Pinned Under # ' Wrecked Car Orchestra instrumental in saving the lives of two Palatine men last Sunday night. The seven, Clyde Carr, Edward Smith, Earl Conway, Frank Page, Tedi Q KELLER BUYS Miller, and George and Richard Sten-j ' WA'PVD VTTHAnAlTlP ger, h$d attended the football game at' ' "AiEtBi aUnADUU X Notre Dame, Ind., Saturday and were, .. . .. , . . returning home Sunday night in the j , Already preparations are being made Stenger car. They wefre driving along j ^or season 1926 &l°ng the river, Rand Road near Palatine at abou-:! and lake regions. The announce. midnight when they saw a red light not far ahead. Thinking it to be a danger signal, they slowed down and thus discovered that the light was attached to a wrecked machine. The boys drove on, but curiosity to learn just how badly the machine was wrecked made them turn back and it was then that they heard cries for for the improvement. asked to donate the money, but are asked to make a real estate investment, become part owners and reap the profit from such ownership. Their civic spirit Should and must rise enough for that. Beneficial certificates will be issued ia the sum of $100.00 each. Subscriptions may be made at and paid to the West McHenry State Bank. Show your spirit and your loyalty to McHenry by subscribing today. You can use the subscription blank printed on this page. It is not desired to have any one man dominate this enterprise. It is a matter in which every citizen should have pride enough to take part. Subscribe for at least one share, and you will find that it will be one of the best investments you have ever made. TitpnAnir There is nothing in it financially for Au**ua* the McHenry Kiwanis Club or any individual of that club other than the benefits which will accrue to every citizen of McHenry. It is a chance to make McHenry bigger and better. Won't you do your part in that respect? ' J, SCOTT MATTHEWS, President Kiwanis Club. Bickler was of a high quality and help. Quickly jumping from the car thoroughly enjoyed by each and every one at the table. The officers who, have served the post during the past year have beeti very successful and leave behind them splendid records. Much credit is due Commander McGee and his faithful aide, Adjutant Bobb. During the jtear a banner and cup were secured at district and state conventions for the best representation and the largest percentage of increase in membership. The Daddy Schick cup adorned the banquet table, filled with baeutiful chrysanthemums. With the new commander in the Tiarness for next year it is expected that McHenry post will again break some moie records. Jack Worth is slated to be the next adjutant, which is an appointive office. response from Mrs. Hamilton. ^ The chapter presented their W. M. with lavender chrysanthemums. In spite of the fact that the chapter room was filled to% overflowing, about 200 being present, it w«s a most delightful and inspiring event. Thirteenth Wedding Anniversary A group of friends met at the Polly Prim Saturday evening to celebrate the thriteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Purvey. The Sundodgers orchestra, one of McHenry's talented musical organizations that is attracting much attention everywhere put a grand dancekick into every number and dancing was enjoyed by all. A fine luncheon was served and the "honored" members of the Anniversary club were presented with gifts and flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Purvey expressed their appreciation of the pleasant observance and their friends wished them many more happy years together. Father and Sen Banquet Next Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Woodman hall, West McHenry, will be given a banquet and entertainment by the Board of the Methodist church. This banquet is given to promote interest and good fellowship in the church. An entertainer from Chicago has been provided and a good time is assured. Those receiving invitations please notify the .committee not later than Popular Twelve Mrs. Ted Kaelin pleasantly enter, tained a number of friends at cards last Wednesday. The winners were Mrs. Cimon Michaels, Mrs. Julius Keg, and Mrs. Joseph Miller. A delicious luncheon was served at 5 o'clock by (Continued on last page) they rushed to the ditch into which the machine had overturned. It was impossible for the seven to move the car and rescue the men beneath so the McHenry men summoned help at the nearest roadhouse. Two men come to the rescue and everyone using all their strength, the machine was moved and the men taken from under it. There were three victims, two of them seemingly unconscious and the other barely able to stand alone. All three were placed in the Stenger machine »nd rushed to the Palatine hospital. Here it was found that one of the men was dead--had died before being found. The two others were in a bad condition, being badly frozen since they had been lying in quite a deep stream of water that had been in the ditch into which they were thrown. In addition, both suffered cuts, bruises and possible internal injuries. It is thought that their companion had drowned in the water j been able to make up to 15 miles per ment comes to us this week of the purchase of a fine craft by one of McHenry's boat enthusiasts. We wish to congratulate Dr. C Keller, the optician, on his acquiring the beautiful mahogany runabout, "Dorothy K," S-82, as an added feature to the boating activity of McHenry and the river and lakes region. This boat was specially built for Samuel Insull for attendant to his yacht, Truant," by Matthews A Co., Port Clinton, Ohio, and is built of Spanish cedar, copper riveted on white oak ribs. She has two water tight compartments, fore and aft, and a seating capacity for ten persons. The power plant is a Kermath 20-25 h. p., with Bosch starting and lighting equipment, Stewart vacuum system and all controls are on the wheel and adjustable thereto, so that every move of the boat is controlled by the steersman. Dr. Keller purchased the boat from Captain Christian of the Chicago Motor Boat Club. On different occasions she won two first prizes, silver trophies for the best looking craft in the fleet and three of the Edgewater Beach hotel events in competition with more than twenty boats. She' was awarded prizes for consistency in running, speed and seaworthiness. The "Dorothy K" measures 22 feet long by 5% feet wide and has immediately. The least injured was.able to tell the story and told how the three, Earl Seip, who suffered death, Elmer Wanaeger, and Lester Gieske, had been returning to their homes in Palatine and were driving about 70 miles per hour when the accident occurred. They were going north of Rand Road and had turned west on Chicago avenue. Just after making the turn, Seip, the owner and driver of the machine, lost control of the car, the steering apparatus apparently having been broken The machine swerved off the culvert and turned upside down in a ditch. The victims had been under the machine about twenty minutes before discovered by the McHenry people. He also told how two or three other machines had passed by during that time, paying no heed to the wrecked car. The local young men also stated that while they were trying to perform the rescue nine or ten cars passed but none stopped to offer help. Suffering great pain from their injuries, exposed to the cold night air, and lying in the cold water, the two men who were saved would most probably have lost their lives had it not been for the assistance and quick action on the part of the local men. Pouse Sells Hone State's Attorney A. H. Pouse has sold his home on Main street in West McHenry to Matt Lanres. *n*e county official is moving his family to Woodstock. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Young are the parents of a baby girl, bornaBaturday, Nov. '41. hour. The Plaindealer will be glad to hear .from some of the other residents. JOHNSBURG FAIR OPENED SUNDAY Last Sunday afternoon was the opening 'day of the annual church fair at Johnsburg and a very large crowd was present on that day. The fair continued Tuesday, opening at 7 o'clock in the evening. Wednesday was devoted to the children. Thanksgiving day will be the big day and preparations are already being made to take care of a large crowd A chicken dinner, beginning at 11 o'clock, will be served on that day, for which a charge of 50 cents for full meal will be made. In the evening, beginning at 4 o'clock, a bountiful supper will be served at 35 cents for full meal. LYCEUM COURSE OPfflS DEC. 7IH rOUR NUMBERS WILL BB PRESENTED Season Tickets Now on Noted Lecturer to Appear » Monday, Dec. 7 The people of McHenry and am^ rounding territory will be privilfge^ tc enjoy a splendid Lyceum cour&a this winter, brought here through thjk ? efforts of Father McEvoy of St. Pal> rick's church. : There will be four numbers in course, as follows: . » " jfes December 7--Opie Read, novelist,, , w journalist and lecturer. January 18--The Arcadian Novelty, ^ Company, a ladies' quartet. • February 11--Charles Cox and Co^ entertainers. , March 10--Jack Wood's Male Quar* . tet and Bell Ringers. Season tickets will be on sale at $2.50 for the entire course. Singlip admissions, 75 cents. Each number will be given in the Community HigKv School auditorium. Father McEvoy deserves much credj ' it for bringing to this city such eri* tertatners as those listed above. They are all obtained through the Redpath Bureau, one of the best in the country. Opie Read Opie Read is known everywhere for his inimitable novels and short stories. % v He is a'.so recognized as a lecturer rare ability. The indescribable witch* x ery of his words, the charm of hi|^^ voice and manner, and withal, thia ,;V genuine "humanness" of him, combinjt , to weave a magic spell that holds hearers enthralled. One minute inw mersed in laughter at some humoroi*, sally, the next staring at the speak* ' through hot, blinding tears, with feeling that you will never smile again --only to break into fresft screams of laughter--you are soon aware thq$ . this "remarkable man has power sway audiences at will. * - Opie Read has written a number <*! novels which are almost as distinctive r ; and as standard in American liter** ture as those of Dickens in the li|^t erature of England. Three of hif stories, "The Jucklins," "The Starbucks" and "TThe Harkriders," ww dramatized and had long runs on this stage. More than a dozen of them * have been adopted to moving picturoa. Mr. Read has a new lecture, "Human Nature and Politics," composed' for the most part of experience st<**- ies that have never been printed anil never told before on the platform. Arcadia Novelty Quartet The Arcadia Novelty Quartet, heaA»1 ed by Dorothy Dyer, widely known efc*. , tertainer, is a popular novelty com- 4 pany which will give to any Lyceum course an evening of entertainment and wholesome pleasure. ^ The four members of the compaflgr , are well known in the Lyceum field. Each has a personal record of achievement. Their individual talents blend into a delightful whole and produM.. a truly notable entertainment cott* • , pany. The members TJf the company are excellent entertainers. Splendid vocal numbers are given. Violin, piana» cello and cornet are employed for the instrumental portion of the program, and many beautiful classical selections, trios, duos and solos. Readings, many of them of a humerous character, add interesting variety to the program. Original costumed song presentations, charmingly interpreted, are an unusually pleasing fe#* ture. Charles Cox and Ceipsay Here is a company that Lyeeott audiences have been waiting for--* company presenting a program fea^ . , turing songs and sketches bubbling" ^ over with clean nonsense and spark* ling'fun, with here and there a vocal or dramatic selection of a more serioua chtofceter. y Both members of the company azjl >• entertainers par excellence. Audien- ? cee laugh and chuckle almost at tkfe v^: sight of them. 1 f Charles Cox, who heads the company, needs no introduction to Lyceiup^ , - audiences. For fourteen years he haii been entertaining people from coast ta coast and has apepared in every stata in the Union. With Mr. Cox is John Thomas, baritone, pianist and widelyknown entertainer. These two popular entertainers are a capital pair of fun makers and keep an audience o* its toes with their smooth, swift hu*|t:| orous team work. They are both real singers. Ml* Cox has a big, glorious basso voic» ranging from F above to pedal C anft sings with intelligence and virility; ^ Mr. T h o m a s h a s a b a r i t o n e v o i c e o f ' marked richness and flexibility. Impersonations by Mr. Cox, in coftr fume, of Harry Lauder and Bert Wifc" liams are high spots on the prograiai but character sketches by him, alaar Hal J The Johnsburg parish extends a,. , hearty welcomed all to be its guests'" costtume crf CIbmes^n o„ the conchKlinj d.,. of tk. Mr .nd everyone who comes is assured of aj fine time. Bazaar at I.C. Hall St. Mary's church is sponsoring bazaar on Thanksgiving day and evening at the K. C. hall. ' ' Preparations have been made to make this a big affair and thpra will be all sorts of amusements. Dinner will be served at SO cants per plate. r / Auto Owners! Now is the time to have your. curtains examined. To haw.^l loid windows put in sae 9* ** McHenry, HL K **>- Poems and prose stories, vocal solos duets, all go to make up a program of genuine entertainmenaL Male Quartet and Bell Ringeva This notable new Redpath company sets a brisk pace for novelty musical entertainment organizations. Ita unique program is presented with a refreshing breexiness and a spontaneity instantly felt ence. Jack Wood* of the rnown as _ _ hell ringers of the iMiwrtUj. lie ha* associated with bin. wtt In this organisation three otfcMT (Continued on Last Page) ' -u, -J£L.