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*1 , OTG. 24, HP&PIBW*' ' ""SPSS THE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER Published every Thursday at McHenry, 111., by Charles F. Renich. Entered as second-class matter at the postofike at McHenry, 111., under the act of May 8, 1879. Subscription Rates One Year .. Six Month? |2.00 ...$1.00 A'; H. MOSHER, Editor and Manager 11 tttt t T T f MMWN HOMKTOim Weekly Editorial . ^ &M. /3»u «<«>' ^fchttrrrvii v Laaru«i.f America - Alt ftofcfe rutrvid STOP CHASING RAINBOWS "They do me wrong who say I come no more. When once I knock and fail to find you in; For every day I stand outside your door. And bid you wake and rise to figfht and wiiu^ riO P The above selected verse is from the famous posfti PORTUNITY," by Walter Malone. We print it here, because of the splendid inspiration it carries to those unfortunates who sometimes imagine Old Man Opportunity has passed them by. That belief is false. 4 Some folks fail to recognize their opportunity when they meet it face to face. They are not prepared for Opportunity when all tliev need to do is to reach out and grasp it. Some foiks act like they are simply waiting from day to day for Opportunity to creep up on them unawares and punch 'em on the nose. The whole trouble is that folks nowadays do too much rainbow chasin'. - - We can all remember 'way back in our childhood days the story of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Then, we imagined it could be found some place--per haps a long way off--and when once reached all our fondest dreams would become reality. . ~ , As the years pass us t>v we.still cling to many oi our childhood fancies. At tim£s we hear of some part of the world where the climate is unusual--or else the soil is considerably better than any other place--or some may tell (is, that in this land ot golden dreams and plenty, money flows like water, and eN'ery one finds profitable employment. Prosperity is shared by all who go there. But, alas, too often weary travelers--seekers after opportunity-- arrive at this glowingly pictured "promised land" only to find the bright gold that glittered from a distance, is not real gold at all, but only made to appear like gold--a poo& imitation. Usually those disappointed seekers for success and happiness discover the natives of that advertised paradise are no better off on the average than our own folks back here at home. They have no more happiness, no more prosperity, no more of life's real blessings than.our own home town can offer. So, bitten bv the wanderlust, tempted to try once more for other more alluring and distant fields, our travelers set out on another stage of their journey--seeking in vain for those far away, apparently greener pastures. And to some of these restless, impatient, discontented wanderers, after years have passed and their fruitless search has weakened their ambition and health and strength--then comes the yearning to return to the old home town because they have learned they can find there just what they sought--but never before realized existed there. For truly, our opportunities for success and happiness are just as great here in this little old home town of ours as anywhere. Our chances of realizing our dreams for a wonderful future are probably greater here at home. Why not? Here we l^ave our friends and loved ones, who can- help us to be happy. The outer world is filled with strangers. People who are consantly roving about, here and there, living first in one town and then another--searching for opportunity and happiness--are simply seeking that mythical pot of gold at the rainbow's end. Often, too late, they learn their.mistake-- learn that their "pot of gold" was once within their reach here in our own home town, had. they stayed on here. -Sometimes years of searching elsewhere has aged them so they never find the rich treasure they seek. We say, stop chasing rainbows. Stop holding on to the false belief that if only you could get away from this home town of ours, that you would be more successful, or that greater op port unities would be yours. Forget the idea that^he smaller town offers less opportunity than does the larger cUy. It's all wrong. * ' It makes no difference how small our town be now-- or what other individuals may say about our town offering no opportunity to its younger-people. If our towp seems to be asleep--help wake it up. We can do it if we determine to. The only thing that is wrong with our tojfn now--it needs to be aroused. Our people need the enthusiaiyn of a small group of boosters--with the proper vision of the possibilities in our town--to "sell" the others the benefits from co-operation. We need to be shown how to unite and work together for the best interests of our town--for our Own best interests. Efery town needs leaders to keep it moving forward. You can be one of the leaders. Will you? One out of every ten persons is born to become a leader of .the other nine. It requires only a bit of determination to be 4one of these leaders. Let people of other towns see that our town is a LIVE, progressive town--and people from other towns will pass up their town for ours. - That is how Opportunity is created. New families, new homes, new business buildings, new factories, new opportuni ties will spring uj> all about us--right here in ouf* own home town. To make this possible, §et an example for others to fol j *tuw. Be loyal to our town, and boost it. Your boosting will in spire others to do the same. I Let's 4jelp our neighbors and fellow townsmen mate ourj town a happy and prosperous place, and our own individual I happiness and success will come as surely as the radiant sun j , shine drives away the clouds of gloom. • One of the most certain ways to make any town alluring with that attraction so appealing to people from othfer places, is for every man and woman to have a complimentary word for their home town generally, and its people, Talk up our town, if you would have it thrive and flourish. l§0ost our town if you would improve your own prosperity. Talk up our town if you wish it to have an interest in you. There's no surer way to do it.* In your own home--talk up our town. Among your neighbors-- talk up our town. And, when you come in contact with strangers--remember to boost and talk up our town--because word-of-inouth boosting is the most potent agency everset in ^jptotion for making any town better. More next week. S'loug. LET'S BOOST M'HENRY. SLOCUM S LAKE H. t*. Brooks was a business caller at Crystal Lake last Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Bowen and daughter, Elsie, did Christmas shopping at Elgin last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Grantham were business callers at Elgin last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirk and daughter spent last Monday at Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse and daughter, Frances, spent last Friday afternoon at Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirk were business callers at Crystal Lake last Saturday night. John Blomgren was a business caller at McHenry last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary were business callers at Crystal Lake last Wednesday. i Mrs'. H. w Brooks spent last Saturday in Ch^ago and remained over night and spent Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Rohman, •at Barrington. ""Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary and son •pent Saturday evening at McHenry. Mildred Hoffman spent last Tuesday in Chicago. Mrs. G. J. Burnett returned home Saturday evening after spending a week visiting relatives and friends in Chicago. Her nephew, Walter Grantham, accompanied her home. Mae and Arthur Pfannenstill spent Saturday afternoon with their sister, Mrs. Carl Ohrwall, at Crystal Lake Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lusk of near Round Lake were Sunday dinner and supper guests at the Blomgren home. Other afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anderson and family of Algonquin. Mr. and Mrs. George Schaid, Jr., and daughter of near Wauconda were last Thursday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirk. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Shaffer and son, Stanley, and Mr. and Mrs. John R Knox of McHenry were Sunday dinner and supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geary. Miss Laura Bonin, who is employed at the F. H. Dickson home at Wauconda, spent Sunday at the home of her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Grantham of Cary spent Sunday with their son. Ollie Grantham and family. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Burnett were Mr. and Mrs. Mort Ritt of Crystal Lake, Mr and Mrs. Lyle Litwiler of Round Lake and Mae Pfannenstill and Lloyd Dowell. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnston of Arlington Heights spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Darrell and daughter, Myrtle, and Mrs. Harry Matthews and Miss Pearl Laurence were Sunday afternoon and supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs LaDoyt Matthews at Crystal Lake. Miss Lillian Brooks, who is employed at Barrington, spent Sunday with her parents here. Herman Bonin and family and Rudolph Bonin and friend of Elgin spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Bonin. James Dark, Jack London and two friends of Chicago spent Wednesday at the G. J. Burnett home. Harold and William Brooks of Waukegan spent the week-end with home folks here. Mrs. E. Anderson went to Chicago last Tuesday where she will spend a week visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. George Brigley, and other friends. Miss Myrtle Darrell was an overnight guest of Miss Fern Grantham last Friday. While there they saw the basketball game between Wauconda and Libertyville at Libertyville that night. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brooks spent Tuesday morning at Waukegan. Mrs. Harry Matthews attended a meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary held at the home of Mrs. George Broughton last Thursday afternoon at Wauconda. Jack Howe, who has been employed at the Blomgren farm for the past three months, discontinued his work there and went to Chicago Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Smith of Elgin spent Sunday at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.* Page Smith. Mrs. Clara Smith accompanied Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams of Crystal Lake to Palatine Sunday and were dinner guests at the W. C. Williams home. Oatis Phillips was a business caller at McHenry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Darrell and daughter, Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews, Miss Pearl Lawrence and Charles Lundquist attended the Junior class play at the W. T. H. S gym at Wauconda Monday evening. Mrs. Clara Smith was among the guests who attended the surprise birthday party and 5 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Laura Cook at her home at Wauconda last Friday evening. H. M. Iloelseher of Chicago spent the week-end at his farm here. Harry Matthews was a business caller at Round Lake last Wednesday. Chesrifey Brooks attended the basketball game between Wauconda^nd Libertyville at Libertyville last Friday evening. The score was 9 to 8 in favor of Wauconda. The Wauconda Euchre club was delightfully entertained Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews. The usual nine tables were played with honors divided as follows: Ladies' high, Mrs. Ollie Grantham; second high, Mrs. Ray Seymour and cpnsolation, Mrs. C. E. Wheelock. Gents' high, George Prouty; second high, W W. Banks, and consolation, Thomas Garvin. A most delicious and appetizing luncheon was then served by the hosts. Mr. and g|^rs. Ira Fisher will entertain the club next on Monday evening, Jan. 4. > VOLO Howard Converse wm k caller" at the Volo M. E. churfch every night the past week. J Befrnie IGery <(nd Fred Converse have been in Wisconsin the past week buying cattle. Mrs. Howard Converse and Mrs. Lew Lusk were business callers west of Volo Thursday. Mrs. Jay Vasey and daughters Georgia and Helen, and son, Harold and Mrs. Clifford Benwell were McHenry callers Saturday. Callers<at the Jay Vasey home Sun day were Ruth T,usk, Howard Converse, Mrs. H. Passfield and son, John, and Mrs. Lloyd Eddy and daughter. Marjorie. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yasey and son Victor, were callers at the H. Passfield home. Harold Vasey had his tonsils removed Tuesday morning at the office of a Libertyville physician and is now on the gain. Frank Walkington of Black River Falls called at the Le^r Lusk home Saturday evening and is now staying at the home of Forest Thompson at Libertyville. Phil Tennes finished shredding Sat urday. Marjorie Eddie spent from Sunday to Wednesday evening at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs H. Passfield. ^ „ Robert Vasey finished shredding Saturday. Jav Vasey was a frequent caller at Wauconda the past week. Mrs. Lloyd Eddy and daughter spent Saturday at the H. Passfield home. Mrs. L'oyd Benwell and children of Gurnee were callers at the G. A. Vasey home. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vasey FOR YOUR PATRONAGE AND FRIENDSHIP During the past year the Yellow Cab Co. is truly grateful. In appreciation, we desire to extend you our sincere W thanks and ^>est wishes for a Happy Christmas and Joyous \ I and Prosperous New Year. YELLOW CAB COMPANY PHONE 165 M'HENRY, ILb. ;; Let This; Bank Help Yo --FINANCE A CHRISTMAS VACATION What a treat it is to visit the old home town Christmas. Nothing else brings back old memories so vividly or gives our loVed ones so much joy. Many of our Christmas Club member# save for just this purpose every year. Join now--make a small deposit every week until next December--the money will be ready when you are ready. Start on your 1926 Christmas Vacation NOW * JOIN TODAY ^Phe Bunk that helps you get son were Sunday callers at the home of the former's brother, G. A. Vasey. Fanny Troyer has returned from a visit with her mother. Harmon Meigs of Evanston is visiting at the home of Arthur Stanford Another one of our number has joined the "Bobby" class. Mr. Donly left early Saturday morning for California to spend the winter. Frank Wilson was a business caller at Batavia last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson and family attended the basketball game at Wauconda last Tuesday evening. Lloyd Fisher attended the basketball game at Wauconda Tuesday evening of last week and at Libertyville Friday evening. Mrs. Ensigrt of McHenry visited the fore part of the week at the Thomas Fisher home. Catherine and Angeline Iienkel were Thursday afternoon callers at the Frank Hironimus home. Mrs. Duesing was a Chicago caller last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. -M. E. Smith took in 'The Rosary" in Waukegan Saturday afternoon. Willard Darrell was & caller in oui vicinity Monday morning. Arthur Vasey was a caller at the Hironimus home Sunday. Lloyd Eddy was a caller- at ;thp F Hironimus home Sunday. ' TERRA COTTA Mr. and Mrs. Ed-. Fisher have moved to the Frisby farm, north of here. Miss Eva McMillan of Chicago visited at her home here Sunday. Mrs. Edward Malone of Elgin visited relatives here last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. I'6wers were Chicago visitors Monday of last week Mis3 Eleanor McMillan - of Elgin spent Saturday and Sunday at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McMillan entertained the latter's sister and her husband Thursday. Harold and Robert Knox of the University of Notre Dame are spending the holidays at their home here. DISSOLUTION NOTICE We, the undersigned partners of the firm of Kent & Green, McHenry, 111., real estate dealers and insurance agents, have decided and agreed to dissolve the partnership business," t > be effective December 1, 1925, and therefore, have hereby agreed between ourselves, that Roy Kent, a member of the firm, shall retain in possession all partnership assets and property, for the purpose of liquidating all partnership debts, and he is hereby empowered to receive and collect all bills and accounts due the partnership firm, and therefore wo, the undersigned partners, hereby cause to be published in the McHenry Plaindealer, a newspaper of general circulation in this locality, the above mentioned dissolution. Witness our hands and seal, this 30th day of November, 1925. Robert Green, (Seal). Roy A. Kent, (Seal). Signed and sealed and delivered in the presence of Ruth Kent. 27-Ht Ask us about the Hinged Calling and Business cards which come in a neat leather case. They are the latest in card printing. Circle ® Hews Vol. 1 Dec. 24, 1925 No. 11 Published in the interestH of the people of McHenry and vicinity by the Alexander Lumber Co. Geo. H. Johnson, Editor Christmas Greetings Our Christmas wish for you is as warm and cordial as the warmth that comes from our Old Ben Coal. We couldn't possibly make it *ny warmer th&n that! - Did you do it early this year? How about a nice coal shovel' for the Missus this Christmas? Jesse Wormley Is lathing the M. J. Kent residence this week. . Work on the ttDodge Service Station on Main street is progressing rapidly in spite of adverse weather conditions. The trusses are built and ready to be raised into] place. . The bricklayers j are well along wifcb the front walL # Up in Siberia it sometimes registers 70 degrees below zero. Just think "of that while you're shoveling coal. It's a long time till warm weather. Better order those storm sash now. Just give us the size of the glass in the window aqd the number of lights. Jacob Schaefer just recently completed an addition tg, one of the cottages Grange. in Hickory Well wager a dollar to a doughnut that your wife has stowed away back in her mind a plan for a new home or the old one made over. Have you ever talked it over with her? We have some ideas along that line that will interest her. And you, too* far that matter. . ^ C "I like that Old Ben Coal,' remarked one of our customers yesterday. Users of Old lien tell us they never burned coal that gave them more satisfaction. Here in our office we have some beautiful illustrated plans for hontes --any type, any size desired. You can spend many enjoyable hours studying these books and getting ideas for YOUR home* .Come. in p*-. us, .J;.-* <*What would you do if you had a buggy top?" 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