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pwjs >|f \* •'*{',-?{ *S, ' ^3 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, JULY 14,1927 WHO'S WHO ^ I IN McHENRT AND VICINITY Introducing to yon the Live, Progressive Firms and Peonle Who Make IJp the Business Interests of McHenfy and Surrounding Territory YOUR BEST FRIEND - In giving "Wfco's Who" in Mp- Hanry, no attempt will be made to give extravagant praise; merely, to n« te the live, progressive firms, people, stores and institutions who make up the business interests, and who at all times and under all circumstances do their best to make McHenry a better place to live in. When a Btranger takes up his residence in a strange city, one of the first things he looks for is a banking place, and, of course, he wants to take his business where he will get genuine courteous treatment, good service and to a bank that is financially solid. The bank we are writing about in this article is just such a bank. This story is about The Fox River Valley State Bank, that has given years of service. The officers, Dr. D. G. Wells, President and N. H. Petesch, Vice-President and cashier and directors, Wfcn. J. Welch, Wm. Pries and Ray McGee are willing to do all they can to aid their patrons and they are never too busy to give such advice and service as th£y can to anyone whether a patron of the bank or not. Those connected? with the bank are loyal citizens and active in all civic affairs. They are of high standing and good business ability, and each person is considered friendly and of a helpful disposition to assist in any affair which promotes happiness and success What ip this banks slogan? COMPANION TO ALL When a man has made a reputation in different spheres of action it is difficult for the "Who's JWho" writer to introduce him in a single sentence, and Peter W. Frett, our mayor, meat market, and grocer is distinctly a man of this class. It must be said that he stands in the foremqpt ranks as a citizen and distributor of good things to eat. Any time his customers place an order with him they know from experience that prompt and courteous, efficient service awaits them. It's the same in his official capacity, and friends appreciate his sterling traits and rare value as our mayor and merchant. He is an all-round man, a man who can always be counted upon to do his best, and as a result he has been in the retail business for many years. He mostly attends to the wants of the trade himself and as a consequence must receive his just due in "Who's Wfro." We challenge any man in McHenry to strive harder to reach the high goal of making others happy than does our mayor, meat and grocery man. Mr. Frett was born in MIcHenry and traveled all over the United States and decided after all McHenry was the best "one spot" on this globe. Phone 3 or 39 and learn how many years ago was the first Frett store established here. HAS HOST OF FRIENDS A very important institution in any city, town or community is the drug store that carries National Advertised products. Here it is that we depend upon for our health and here is where we go when we want further articles, cosmetics and a thousand other necessities and luxuries. Thomas P. Bolger's Drug Store is known for its large and complete stock of these articles and its fair prices. In fact, anything found in a first class drug store. The prescription department is conducted by a registered pharmacist who follows the doctor's orders explicitly. The owner, Mr. Thomas P. Bolger, has always been successful and has won many friends througn diligent politnessr He is such a likeable person that it is a pleasure to do business with him. If we were to print all the good things we have heard of him and his "famous ice cream sodas," it would be like reading several pages from the "Who's Who." Many particular things can be praised about "Tom" and his drug store, but the outstanding thing In the writer's mind is the way his customers greet him upon entering the store. This one thing alone proves to us he can lay claim to one of the largest friendships in McHenry. How many sodas did he serve at his fountain last week ? A GIGANTIC INSTITUTION Another group of progressive firms for today's leaders has been gathered by the "Who'g Who" writer. You all know that the general store, so common in American cities is being supplanted by the more modern department store, where exclusive lines of merchandise are given their places, making it convenient for the shopper to make selections and purchases readily under one roof. You have in McHenry, an up-to-date establishment carrying extensive lines of merchandise affording selections and at prices that appeal to the discriminating buyer. It is McHenry's biggest Department Store, and known as Erickson's Department Store. Strict attention to the needs of their customers and courteous treatment have won for them extensive patronage dur ing the time they have been in this location. This store is the home of good cheer and encourages you to "Keep Smiling." Mr. Louis Erickson must be complimented because he has "made good." He is ready to lend a hand to his fellowmen. Mr. Erickson has been established here for 8 years and has won the good will, and patronage of McHenry residents. His chief recreation is golf and his civic club, the Kiwania. How many feet of floor space does this store occupy, making H the "biggest" in McHenry? ACOMMUNirrtEADER Oh! You Radio Bugs, you who are looking for the new and reliable radios, we've found them at the Nye Jewelry, Music & Radio Shop. It seems as if everybody is getting their entertainment through the air these days--music, opera, sports, news, markets. Are you listening in on them with a radio receiving set? Mr. A. E. Nye has the complete sets of several sizes and descriptions, ready to put up. We found Mr, Nye a rising business man who has been a resident here for years. He is a man of conscientious steadiness, efficient and enterprising. For a number of years he was superintendent of McHenry's Public Schools. There is a pride and pleasure in dealing with Mr. Nye because he sella the best of radios, jewelry and musical instruments and) an added pleasure because of Mr. Nye's knowledge of his choicer wares. Local people have placed Mr. Nye first in his line. His kindness and goodness will always bring you a distinctive pleasure in doing business with this popular merchant. What is the highest price radio he sells? What line of silverware does he carry? At the present time he is president of the Community high school board and vice-president uf the McHenry Kiwanis club. No person in this community works harder in civic affairs than does our friend, Mr. A. E. Nye. He is always ready to lend a helping hand when his services are needed and that is quite often. fftTOACES The average person has not the faintest conception of the rapid in crease from year to year--yes, from month to month, in the number of persons coming? to McHenry from a distance, to locate and establish homes, according to KentA Company. "It is inevitable," is their contention, "that a very large percentage of them should seek desirable suburban locations." McHenry, in their belief naturally attracts a class of persons who love the beautiful in nature, and who can appreciate the wonderful opportunities presented to them from both a business and social point of view. Our close proximity , to a twentieth century city gives the community all the advantages of both city and country with unpleasant features of the former eliminated. The above discussed persons are in the real estate business, insurance, and artistic home building business. They developed Fairview subdivision and put the McHenry Country club on the map, and have added in building many homes. They have an office at Crystal Lake and will soon subdivide beautiful Crystal Heights. Mr. Roy Kent started in McHenry six years ago and Mr. Merlvin J. Kent, three years later. Their former home was in Chicago. Since here these two gentlemen have carried off many honors. They adjusted themselves to competition with good humor and good sportsmanship for they knew that "was the imperative thing to do before their success could come. They do not imitate anyone, they hold their individuality and D«ittf*lness which makes up their splendid personality. They are themselves ana that independent naturalness gives them success, and has given them an abundance of friends. How many pieces of property have they on their list today for sale? and is one of the best posted ice cream persons in this part of the state. Many people can be big frogs in little puddles, many people can be little frogs in big puddles, but to be a big frog in a big puddle, like Mr. Unti you've got to be good. To set a sales record in ice cream like this firm is doing, is being big, to lead his whole field is a mark of bigness in any ice cream company and Mr. Unti has done these things in McHenry. We say, hats off to Mr. Unti, for he landed in America 34 years ago without money or friends and came to McHenry fourteen years ago and made good from the very start. Phone this concern and learn what is the brand of ice cream manufactory by this company. • V OBLIGING PERSON RESPONSIBLE PERSON What is conceded to be one of the neatest, best arranged hardware stores in McHenry, is the William H. Althoff Hardware in West McHenry. The stock consists of hardware, housewares, tools for all trades, cutlery, paints, oils, varnish, glass, etc., and makes a specialty in Protane Bottled Gas and Sargent Builders' Hardware which is the biggest stock carried in McHenry county. They carry the choicest articles of hardware and display them in a most pleasing manner. This store is known far and wide for its excellent assortment. For eight years "Bill" Althoff has been building up his reputation in McHenry and was born in Johnsburg. The policy of his store has been to buy nothing but the best and to sell at a price leaving just a fair margin of profit. That this policy has proved a success is shown by the wide patronage this store enjoys. Mr. Althoff , sees to it that nothing but satisfactory service is given, so every person is pleased. He has won a name for himself by having unimpeachable integrity and square business methods, and is cheerful conscientious citizen and "Responsible" might be his middle name if it weren't Henry. This store is known at the 1927 Model Hardware. Call in person or on the phone and learn how many years he has followed the mer chandise business. YOU'VE GOT TO BE GOOD We all -know that The McHenry Ice Cream company manufactures high grade ice cream, either in bulk or brick. They make it a point to give special attention to the merchants in sanitary methods as well as taste and flavor and will ever continue. Long ago, Mr. C. Unti, trie manager of this frozen sweet concern learned that to be successful one most "Keep Smiling" above all things, and that is what he has been doing. He is a person who is a good mixer, a member of the Kiwanis club, and who would go out of his way to do a good turn for anyone. He is active in anything that is good for "r"--r. In the pioneer days of the West, not so long ago, when travelers followed the blazed trails, venison steak was cut and prepared on naked Mother Earth. It is a far cry from such conditions to our present day standards. You will admit that the writer: is right when we say that the Central Market has always been kept scrupulously clean. There are all modern equipment and facilities at this market-- all the last word in the marketing of foodstuffs, which enables this firm to give better meats, service and sanitary methods. The writer would like to take you "behind the scenes" of this scientifically conducted market. The owner Mr. W. P. Woodburn is known by hundreds of practical and economical housewives in this section, who trade at this market because they know they can get what they want here and at prices that couldn't scare the most thrifty, two items which are mighty important •when one goes shopping for meats. In addition to this they have the satisfaction of receiving such extraordinary chivalrous treatment that they take almost as much pleasure in shopping as in going to shows or sitting at home listening to the radio. "Wallie" as you know him was raised here and went out into the world twenty-eight years ago. During twenty years of this time he resided at Woodstock. Little over a month ago his feet started to itch to tromp on his boyhood grounds and he purchased Mr. Pries' business and is now here for evermore. We all welcome "Wallie" back with open arms, for he is a generous person, has originality and again we rejoice in his coming back home--the best place in the world. Inquire from him and find how many years he has been connected with the butcher business. gentlemen's styles, and hardly anyone more reasonable in prices. For your money, he will give you quality, service, and wear, and most important of all complete satisfaction. "Bob" you might state was born in a tailor shop, his father and grandfather being tailors. He has traveled a great deal, having visited ten foreign countries and speaks three languages. He has worked in the principal fashion centers such as Paris, Berlin and other cities. For fifteen years he was head of different departments of the Chicago Tailoring Co. He is loyal to his friends and is filled with fun, besides gives kindly whole-hearted courtesy to those who do not know him. Meet and know "Bob" and learn from him how many years he's had a needle and thread. $200 IN VALUABLE PRIZES Grand Prize, $25.00 First Prize, Weekly, $3.00 Second Prize, Weekly, $2.00 Next Five Prizes, Weekly, $1 " .ULESV . - will aJ»|S6af ^i^teht brief paragraphs in this column bringing out distinctive features of McHenry's business institutions. There ig a question in each article. Read every line of each story, for questions may be asked anywhere in the story, and there may be more than two questions asked in some paragraph. The person sending in most correct and neatest answers to the questions will be given prizes weekly. In case of ties a duplicate award will be given each trying contestant. The judges decision Will be final. Everyone has an equal opportunity to win. Anyone can answer weekly or as many times as desired. To the person sending in the most answers during the contest will be given a $25.00 grand prize. Call in person or on the phone to get answers. Any of the parties written up must answer any question. Answers may be sent by mail or brought to this office within four days after publication. Winners and answers will be published each week. This knowledge competition is open to all except employes of this paper and their families. Address: "Who's Who" Contest Editor, care McHenry Plaindealer. (Reproduction in any way forbidden. Copyrighted 1927, by C. S. Moss) OSTEND WORKED AND WON The Riverside Dairy's milk is sweet, cream fresh, too, a breakfast treat. For baby's bottle this milk's the best, it's pure--it's easy to digest, it's passed the health inspector's test. Their milk is always pure and clean, cows are pastured in meadows green, with service too, the best you've seen. It's clean to the glass, clean from the cow, "The best I've tasted,"--you should order a quart or two--right now! The manager Mr. Ferwerda, has proven himself particularly well qualified for this business and has built up an enviable reputation, both on account of his ability and the high standard of business ethics which he has maintained. He is earnest and conscientious in his work, it is but natural that he is getting the recognition he deserves and future "Who'g Who" will record his name as among those who have worked and won. When a lad twelve years old he delivered milk by peddling it in cans before even wagon routes delivered it. For twenty-five years in Chicago he followed this line and five years ago moved to McHenry. Today he has a modern and only pasteurized milk plant in this vicinity and employes two drivers on modern trucks which deliver milk to practically every home in McHenry and he has the distinction of having what you want when you want tt. Phone or call in person and learn the total of years he's been connected with the milk industry. 'LIMP IN AND WALK OUT' Hie above should be the slogan that predominates at the enterprising Consumers' Economy Shoe Store. The manager, Mr. T. G. Rhodes, Jr., makes it a point to keep shoes that give comfort, and when you stop to consider, isn't foot comfort the best thing ever? One doesn't have to grow old to get in on this comfort line, he has them for big, little, young and old. And don't think that comfort is the only feature of these shoes; they give service, long lasting wear and are stylish and up-to-date as well, conforming with the smartest requirements. You'll find shoes for the entire family at the Consumers' Economy Shoe Store; shoes that fit the arch and are sold at prices that fit your pocketbook. The energetic owner does everything in his power to please his many customers and always has a happy smile. He is a jolly, pleasant and always goodnatured person. It's because he is a wide-awake merchant and a fellow who climbs steadily toward the top that we have included him in "Who's Who" feature. He only opened here a few months ago but already it looks like he had lived here for years. What line of shoes is his best seller? WORTHY TAILOR Mr. Robert Duda, the merchant tailor who operates a tailoring business has lived in McHenry for one year, and is a discriminating man in town. He is one man who is always on the job, and pleasing his customers means more to him than anything else. Considered an expert in his trade, he turns out nothing but highclass work, doing altering, remodeling, pleating, cutting, fitting and 101 other things. The fact of the case is there is nothing in the world he does not make up with his own hands, if it is something to wear. By all means have him make your new suit or coat, as there are few men better Mrs. H. N. Thompson is very ill and is at the Woodstock hospital for care; There is a report that C. E. Jecks may be able to be brought home by the middle of this week. Mr. and Mi's. C. C. Clark had for guests over July 4th, Mrs. Clark's uncle, Benton Roder and wife and their son and wife from Rockford. Lightning struck Mr. Wandell's house during the storm Monday afternoon and put their lights out of commission. There are visiting in the C. C. Clark home, Mrs. Clark's cousin, Mr, Ryder and wife and little daughter, from Oklahoma City. Some people must think the Ostend school grounds are public property. Very often several automobiles drive in and make use of the grounds and pump, but some are not satisfied with that, they even broke the back door and entered. Hie school board have been very cautious this year and have removed all things that could be carried away. Last year a quantity of dishes, used to serve warm meals, were taken. People who have dogs running about have been warned to take care of them, but do not heed the warning. A few weeks ago John Boyle lost his male turkey, some dogs killed it, and only a week ago Mr. Wandell found a dog eating his turkey. Early in the spring Henry Hobart lost his male turkey and a hen. The dogs were seen chasing them, the hen was dead and the other died in a few minutes. They paid a high price for another male and that has disappeared. We have those attractive bathing suits that you have been admiring around town. Erickson Dept. Store. Work on Sunken Worship* Salvaging In Bcapu Flow of t he sunk* en Oerman battleships has been recommenced. Work is at present being concentrated on the battle cruiser Moltke, which lies bottom up in TO feet of water. AIL airlock Is being fitted on a part of the vessel showing above water, through which workmen will enter the vessel to elear away bulkheads which may be obstructing the free passage of air inside the ship. Two large floating docks are being fitted with powerful lifting gear, from which Immense hawsers will undergird the Moltke. Thus It Is hoped to raise her »tera from the bottom. PRINT SHOP CALLERS £ A TVKXWHTTHJL PATWGft ^ ^ MAtt <XTT A CM6CK ou ~TW "MNUTH VIATIOUAL FOB FIVB , ™ VBAftLY Sue9ORJPTOU0 r AMD (U OIGU rr»l*M eotuel "TO *AAKB TV40SS e>0*« AMO •WILIS OP WIUE A PRSVEVRR' ] THAT TMSV AUO TMBIft. ; ----j FAM«urf WU.1 ' Appfteoucra Cmial Evidently Not Intended for a Pet In almost everything written on life In the desert the camel bears a bad name, and Indeed he richly deserves it If by "camel" one chooses to mean only the ungainly, buff-brown beast of burden. For he has the combined malice and stupidity of the worst type of Georgia mule, Is th% charge made by W. B Seabrook, writing In Asia Magazine. - He Is ugly as sin, and be does not belle his appearance. His black heart Is filled with melancholy hatred. He frequently stinks, or rather his breath does, like 10,000 constipated devils And one of his favorite tricks Is to vomit his vile greenish cud explosively In the face of the man who may be seeking to do him a kindness. He will bite you, not tn anger, as high-tempered horses sometimes do, but In casual, cold contumacy. If you ! *re lying asleep he will walk out of j his way to step on your face. A camel" has been known to drag himself for miles to a spring, not to drink--so i -the Arabs take oath--but to die there .In Order that his carcass may pollute the water and poison those who come to drink afterward. If there is a ditch or a pit he will seek It out and fall rh, breaking his legs If need be, merely to Inconvenience bis master. He Is Iszy and treacherous. Nobody loves him--not even Allah the merciful, the compassionate. But there Is another breed of camel in the desert as different from these sons of Shaytan as a pure-bred greyhound is different from a hyena--the white hajln or racing camel, the pride and glory of Its owner, which Is as intelligent, loyal and affectionate aa the finest horse. Savings deposits made on or before Friday, July 15th will draw interest from July 1st. West McHenry State Bank. Resources over $800,000. 5-2 All the latest Victor Orthophonic records, at Nye's Music Store, West McHenry. g Longest Street in World Washington street, as It runs fro* Boston to Providence, R. I., has had some fame as being the longest street In the world, but that honor appeal to belong to Watling street, in En#> land, which rtins as such from Londonto Liverpool. :4 Salvation Army Work Datea From Year 1860 The work of the Salvation Army la i Inseparably connected with the names of Rev. William Booth and his wife, Caroline Booth. They commenced their work of evangelism at OateBhead, a seaport town in the county of Durham In the north of England In 1860. There Mrs. Booth laid down the foundations of the female ministry which Is so Inseparably connected with the Salvation Army ays* tem. Attracted by the needs of the East end of London Reverend and Mrs. Booth commenced work there In 1865. locating In Whltechapel. The •ctual Salvation Array, working under that appellation came Into being shortly before Christmas, 1877. The first Christian mission conference was held In August, 1878. and the Salvation Army was organized in a rudimentary form upon Its present lines, so that at the end of that year there were 81 corps, with 127 officers and 1,087 public speakers. Under the title of "The Prophet of the Poor" (1905) Coates gives a full history of the early days oI that now worldwide organization. Two Stylea There are two kinds of writing, both great and rare; one that of genius, or the Inspired, the other of Intellect and taste,*in the Intervals of Inspiration. The former is above criticism. ... It is sacred, and to be read with reverence, aa the works of nature are studied There are few instances of a sustained style of this kind; perhnps every man has spoken words, but the speaker Is then careless of the record. Such a style removes os out of personal relations with Its author; we do not take his words on oar Hps, but his sense Into our hearts. It is the stream of Inspiration, which bubbles out, now here, now there, now In this man. now la that--Thoreau, Hope fad A young woman went (nto a stationer's shop tn a country town and asked to see some notepaper. After •electing what she desired, she hesitated for a moment "Do yon make any reduction te ClergymenV she asked "Certainly, madam," said the stationer. "Are you a clergyman's wife?" MN-no," replied the glrL "Ah I a clergyman's daughter!" suggested the ststloner. "N-not" wss the hesitating reply. Then she leaned across the counter and spoke tn s confidential whisper: "But If nothing happens I shsll soon be engaged to a theological student" Something Eata Cooking The heir to the family fortunes and misfortunes, under the supposition that "we must stick together," is unswervingly loyal to dad, even when that loyalty Involves attributes not usually belonging to that side of the household Mother wss considering a vacation trip, and some one asked son if he and dad could manage the cooking during her absence. "Oh. sure," was the ready reply. "Dad's a good cook. We can't eat his cooking, but the cats can."--Detroit Free Press. How Sad The young girl had plainly been weeping. "Are you sick?" they asksd her. "No," she ssld, still sobbing s little "But some one called me a woman and it's the first time anyone ever called me a woman." "Well, aren't yon si woman r they asked her. MI suppose 1 aa, but ifs the first time anyone ever called me one and it makes no leei aa •i4."~-Sprlngflsld Union. * Langfellow'a Smithy Concerning the discussion as to where the smithy was that to Mentioned in Longfellow's poem, Brneat Longfellow, in his book "Random Memories," says. "A short time ego 1 taw in an English newspaper titot the Hllage smithy was In a certain Bnglish village that was nsmed; aa a ssatter of tact, as everybody knows, tt was oa Brattle street. Cambridge. SHOES! BUY THEM IN HcHENSY at the Consumers' Economy Shoe Store Bemer Bldg. Green 8t. Have YOU Seen the Most Beautiful Lake Subdivision in AmericaI It projects into a blue lake of clear spring water--is edged by a perfect beach of clean sand--end is covered with well kept lawns, stately trees and substantial summer homes. CEDAR POINT PARK On Lake Geneva at Williams Bay widely known ss America's most beautiful subdivision. Its numerous recreational advantages, natural beauty and excellent transportation to Chicago, make it a truly ideal location for your summer home. Fishing, Bathing, Golf, Boating, Riding and Tennis are at their best at Cedar Point Park. It is but two hours' ride on the Northwestern Railroad or a pleasant drive over hard roads from Chicago. All improvements--electric light, telephone, spring and lake water-- are in to each lot. Purchasers have been restricted. Even your prospective neighbors have been carefully selected. For those who act quickly, there is now an opportunity to procure at reasonable prices the few remaining homesites with lake frontage. Drive out next Sunday or take the Lake Genera Excursion on the Northwestern and enjoy the day at the most beautiful subdivision in America. Or write for further information. ^ Cedar Point Park Subdivision 'Chicago Office 2865 North Clark Street TiIUKOM OwfriwJ 31(0.-... A X E G E N E •*'? - ' -A.1 v.'Si '3S J •••6m Buy Your Fruits and Vegetables In an Exclusive Market Compare these prices and remember that everything we put out is fresh and the best obtainable. TOMATOES, per lb. CABBAGE, per SUNKIST ORANGES, per doi. „ PEACHES, Free-Stones, per dos. HEAD LETTUCE, large heads, each. WAX BEANS, per lb GREEN APPLES, best for cooking, per lb, 16* 4* 35* 15* 5* 15* 10* Chicago Fruit Market Next Door to Consumers' Economy Shoe Store ^ Berner Bldg. Green Street EstablishaSummerHome on ^ ' Beautiful Lake Elizabeth (One of the Twin Lakes) Drive Up Sunday :.T .::; Or any other day. After viewing Haegele's Hickory Point Subdivision Ton will look no farther. All large high lots--$500 and np. 18 miles from McHenry, between Genoa City tad Twin Lakes, Wis. Terms to Suit Every lot has privilege of a beautiful bathing beach aad boat landing. All Improvements la BATHING--BOATING--FISHING « Be Sure to look at Hickory Point Fhnt r ^ Fnll information on the ground or write t* HAEGELE ICE CO. J £ i 1501 Fleetwood Street, Chicage