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&•%&& -^¥m THE McHKHRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11,1927 ssrtt WHO'S . IN McHKNKY AND ylCINITY Introducing to you the Live, Progressive Firms and PeoDle WbQ ly^-ke Up the Business Interests qf MoHenry gad Surrounding Territoifr "MATURES PARADISE" When Rudolph E. Johnson selected an additional name for his Bald Knob hotel and resort, located on a peninsula projecting , into Pistakee Lake, he chose two very adaptable words, "Nature's Paradise." The words fittingly describe the location and are no misnomer. After a visit to this resort, the editor of Wfio's Who returned to his desk and searched for adjectives to do justice to "Bald Knob," finally coming to the conclusion that Webster fails to pro- EXPERT IN NURSERY LINE The grounds around hundreds of homes, both in McHenry and contiguous territory, have been beautified by the product of the Ring-wood Nursery, owned and conducted by John V. Buckland, assisted by Earl Whiting, who has been an employee for several years. This well-known nursery has supplied trees, shrubs, evergreens and perennials to this section since 1867, when R. A. Buckland, the present owner's father inaugurated the business on the south duce them. The ground where this ecjge Df the village of Ringwood. The resort is located is one of the most. son 0Ver the business in the year COMFORT PROVIDED One of the best known and most highly thought of resorts in the lake region is to be found on Pistakee Bay. four miles from McHenry, called Oak Park. Here is located a large roomy hotel and soft drink parlor, owned by Joseph J. Mertes, who established himself on the beautiful shore of the bay thirty-one years ago And here he raised his family. One of the sons, William Mertes, is now the proprietor of the parlor, while the hotel is leased to Mrs. Chamberlain, formerly of Crystal Lake. There are twenty-five rooms in the hotel and a dining room which accommodates forty guests. William took over the management of the rest of the business four years ago and has been very successful in his efforts to please. Those who enjoy tripping the light fantastic partake of dancing every evening to the strains of a peppy 1 T H E SPECIALISE ^ Do you know that Herman KreUtzer, the painter has satisfied hundreds? You can be satisfied too! It's just as easy to call him up, and have paint you really like put on your house. You should see the attractive designs and lovely colorings, which by the way, are not expensive ,that he has put on during the past few months. You would never believe that so much "prettiness" could possibly be had from a few rolls of paper or a bucket of paint. The ever growing popularity of this gentlemen is based £jfamO'B WHO WINNERS First Prize--Mabel Wheeler Second Prize--Betty Hahn Third Prize (Ties)--Leone Givens, Ida Reynolds, Grace Martin, Gladys Rieteael and Will Martin LAST WEEK S CORRECT ANSWERS Fred Justen of the notable "Justen House" has been serving wayfarers for eight years in McHenry, but has been in operation since 1888. Louis Stoffel of "Stoffel's Garage" except employes of this paper and their famims. Address: "Who's Who" Contest Editor, care McHenry Plaindealer. (Reproduction in any way forbidden. Copyrighted 1927, by C. 8. Men) RINGWOOD has been tearing down and building on the fact that he meets all the re-jup automobiles since 1914. quirements of his customers. He has I H. C. Kamholz of the Kamholz been tried out on all kinds of jobs and has always done his work with the utmost satisfaction. Whether it is painting, paper hanging, polishing a piano, or furniture, calcimining or glazing--it's done, and done right! , Mr. Kreutzer is a sound minded busiorchestra. Fishermen head for the: ness man. always "on the go," always Mertes place when they are looking. successful, and at present one of our for a good boat, at the same time, council men, and among the leaders in realizing that the waters of the bay the industry. He has, beeft painting near Oak Park abound in game fish; anc[ paper-hanging through many which the Izaak W altons of today years, boom years and panic years, ideal places anywhere to spend a va cation. It is covered with pine trees and water on three sides, with cooling breezes wafting their way over the 1880> carrying it on to its present proportions with great success. The Ringwood Nursery specializes in hardy trees.of all kinds, including Some extra fine and rare specimens are to be found in the owner's yard. rippling waves and driving the sum- j fruj^ an(j decidious or shade trees mer sun away from those who are fortunate enough to have written their names on Mr. Johnson's hotel register. Anyone looking for a place to rest, with periods of fishing, boating and bathing, will make no mistake by selecting Bald Knob. Here are to be found thirty-five well furnished rooms two dining rooms, one seating foityfive and the other 125, with tables laden with food prepared in a kitchen under the personal supervision of Mrs. Johnson, at moderate rates. The grounds contain four and one-half acres which Mr. Johnson acquired from Mr. Melline about nine years ago and which he has improved year by year until he has reached almost 100 love to cast for. Here are to be an(j j§ still progressing and his pledges found pickerel, bass and blue gills a- ahd promises can be relied upon. He plenty. On the wall of Mr, Mertes has been here eight years and his pet place in a glass case is displayed some hobby is baseball. The specialist is fine specimens of fish which were the dominating force in the business caught in these waters--a wall-eyed world 0f this twentieth century. The pike weighing 12% pounds, striped roaj to - Mr.' 'fcreutzor's success lies bass, silver bass and a 14-pound along the specialist line. Wfen he j their new home on or about August the first to greet the eye of the visitor ^pickerel. Not only fishermen g^ to jWas-a" young man he ..started out'life '10th. They will have the General being a Colorado blue spruce, 35 feet Oak Park for their game, but" "tlv- by concentrating on one thing and I Electric Refrigerator on display the<e. in height and of perfect shape. This hunters also. Ducks and mud-hens | that is why today he has the golden. Leo Lawson took over the manage- Hardware store carries the excellent "Heath & Milligan" brand of paint, paint. Jacob Schaefer has been following his life's work as a very efficient con? tractor for twenty-two years. Harvey Nye, owner of n L. Howell & Co., has Worked seven years at ignition work. The Auto Inn Service Station has been selling gas and oil since 1920. J. N. Sayler, represents the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New York. John P. Weber hag been .building for thirty-two years. The Hunter Boat Co., make and sell an average of 600 boats yearly. John Brda, sheet metal Worker, sells Hero furnaces. Carey Electric Co.,- will move into tree is considered by. experts to be j are here in the hunting season by theljjgy, How many years has he painted? one of the finest of its kind to bej-thousands. Guests who enjoy bathing found anywhere. By its side there j and swimming will find no better ai*e a purple leaf beach, a tulip tree,: beach anywhere than at Oak Park. which in July produces a blossom hav-* ^ ^liam also conducts another line of ing the shape of a culip; a purple! business, that of under-water weed maple stands close T>y. Going down cutting. He recently invested in a, for you daily with the same vim, into the grounds one encounters lines weed cutter, a boat which can travel energy and smoothness you will have of privet hedge and shrubs of every in four inches of water and clip off to give it a little- tonic. This tome j the Empire Theatre during August-» description Trees of various sizes, the offending weeds four fe?t below can be secured in the way of "pep" by j "Michael Strogoss." from the tiniest evergreens to elms, the surface. His services can be se- using "Marland" Gas, which , is sold -- and shaders reaching a cured by the hour. The boat is pro-; by the Freund Oil Co., at a number of BEST NEWS IN PAPER If you desire your car to perform ment of the National Tea Co., June 17, 1927. * A. H. Watson has sold 350 lots and thirty-five homes-since his arrival. Ben Miller of the West Side Garage has been repairing cars for eleven years, "or since October, W16. The biggest picture to be shown at commanding"height". " Th en com ep't he pelled by an end paddle wheel and local stations in this territory by Nick Hisnlnvinc everv color of carries a sickle on the front end, all N. Freund. Now that we have given $200 IN VALUABLE PRIZES per cent perfection in his fine of en- j-perennials, displaying every color of u- * . . * ; deavor. At the foot pf the Knob the|the rainbow to the admiring eves of propelled by a Ford motor. His yoti our inside information, let your visitor finds a boat landing withjthe visitors> It is impossible to i chief hobbies are motoring and hun -;car sing a sweet summer song. Let a pier and plenty of good boats with perly describe the Ringwood ing. Mr. Mertes has been quite active it whirr along the road in smooth | the gravel bathing beach just aside. | Nur,erv it mu«t be seen to be ap- in a movement to provide a lung motoi harmony, hitting right, feeling right, Grand Prize, $25.00 First Prize, Weekly. $3.00 Second Prize, Weekly. $2.00 During the fishing season Pistakee j prec-ated, Mr. Buckland takes great and grappling hooks for use around acting right, which it will always do Next Five Prizes. Weekly, $1 Lake produces some of the best catch • pjeasure anfj pride in showing callers the bay in cases-of drowning. o , >vith his Mai land oil. Mr. Fieund to be found anywhere in this part over j,is grounds, carefully explaining condition can ever, m the writet *; has operated this station four years. "RULES ' of the region. Mr. Johnson ^ *Uhe hundreds of different'varieties of judgement, keep down a person ljke It ,s the completeness of his service ' . ... • ..... leader in a movement recently to se-ftrees shrub* piants and fruits. This William Mertes. You can temporar- that really makes his local station so Weekly there u ill appear different cure from the State of Illinois thous-l Well-versed man in his line is able to ily interfere with "Bill" or make the wonderfully attractive to motorists. ands of game fish to restock the advise iust the proper stock for each road to the object of his ambition more There * 110 gamble in buying oil or, distinctiv e futures of waters of Pistakee Lake. On May 18 rt;rolar Sumner residents difficult, bat you cannot stop , h.in. ; ?as from his station The Mai hazard, Ro"d there was dumped intothe« w. ter»j wi|, make istake to mh* W» On. *hat date, d.d he become manage, * not 1,000 game fis , ra"8l"^>on noun(is in!W^ei?.m of more shade and o • • j previous to eoine into business : he asked anywhere in the story, 2 to 5 pounds, a ou , ^ [shrubbery for their water fron age. A I"1!? "PUTT ANYWHERE ! worked in the capacity as a driver for I ant' there may be more than two all. Experts figure there were ap I The nursery is located near Ringwood, A CREDIT AWYWHUILTB |! IF V ! m r u K Questions asked in some naracrranh proximately 2,000 eggs to each pound, on the Chicago & Northwestern rail- , .... , . . im stmw ^ tandard Oil Co. e now as -pj,e 'ergo sendinir in most correct which means millions of new game road aTld State Highway 61. There All buildings should have solid stone two trucks and wholesales, also His * per^n a^dinp ^ the {u ™n a f t e r the s p a w n i n g s e a s o n . H u n d r e d s a r e t w e n t y . f i v e a n d o n e - h a l f a c r e s of f o u n d a t i o n s . And w h e t h e r > o u a r e , h o b b y i , c a t r h . n g any kind of f i s h and J " f ^ v e n p r i z e s w e e k l v InclZ of thousands of ducks and geese come • und ten of which are all in nursery building a humble home or a spacious watching^a natmna or sandlot ball j tie^a dup"i< ate award w 11 be Jven to Pistakee Lake in season, which can stock How many different kinds of <*stle one mu^t be very sure that pame. Energy and promptness of - P ate a ar ^11 e gnen be found by the hunter who selects perennials can be secured from this not only should there be a solid sto, ,aet.nn has placed N# treund on top. i d . .J J be fl^al Evervone has - - - -- Bald Knob for his hunting^ grounds.' • -- brick base but an impregnable: When he undertakes a thing he uetlMon oe linai- ^^erjone nas nursery ? The phone numbers are "Rudy" is a great lover of nature. McHenry 603-J-l or Richmond 947. That's the reason he chose to come to the McHeriry region from Chicago, where he conducted two high-class restaurants for several years. How many pounds of fish were taken from PUtakee Lake last week by Bald ., , , , strjct attention to | Did you ever stop to consider whether Brothers and Freund, whose work^has body. The durability of any home or pushes it through at once, witji such an e(lua^ opportunity to win. Anyone building depends primarily upon the force that opposition is turned aside. !^an anf:^ei weekly or as man> times WELL BUILT CAREER kind of stone or brick work that is That's why daily Nick "winning as desired. To the person sending in Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fay of Chicago spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Spaulding. Frank K. Hawley of Chicago spent Sunday with his father. E. C. Hawley. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wagener and daughter, Marion, of West McHenry spent Sunday in the A. L. Lawrence home. Mr. and Mrs. William McCannon and Mrs. Emma Merchant spent Sunday with her mother at Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whijjng of Irving Park spent Sunday in the Lewis Schroeder home. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Carlson and Fred Carlson and their mother of Chicago spent Sunday in the Lewis Hawley home. VJohri Thompson of Chicago spent Sunday in the home ,of ; his. parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thompson., Mrs. Lewis Hawley and two daughters, Shirley and Marion, spent Sunday afternoon at Pistakee Bay. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howard spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harrison. " ': ; Miss MarjOrJe >Whiting spent Saturday with Mrs. Emma Merchant. Charles Krohn and family were Sunday callers in Ringwood. Mr. And Mrs. James L. Conway and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Betzer of Libertyville spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bacon. - Miss Mildred Weterer of Chicago is spending a few days with her aunt. Mrs. .Lewis Hawley. The .Tollv Sixteen Bunco club and a few friends and neighbors surprised Mrs. Leon Dodge oji Wednesday afternoon, it being her birthday anniversary." The ladies presented her with a bunco table. After several games of bunco were played the first prize was won by Mrs. Ed Thompson, second by Miss Elizabeth Bigg^rs. consolation won by Mrs. Ed Peet. Harvey Biggers and Bernice Henn of Oak Park spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Nick Young. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Caflson spent Sunday evening in Woodstock. Ed Thompson and family spent Sunday in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nimsgrem and children of Waukegan spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young. Mr; and Mrs. Nick Young spent Friday evening in McHetiry visiting their aunt. Mrs. Shaeffer who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. John Wolfe and son, Jack, of Woodstock spent Sunday in the Charles Bacon home. Mr. and Mrs. William Roth and family were Saturday afternoon callers in Ringwood. Mrs. S. W. Smith and Mrs. A. Wj. Smith have returned home from a visit with relatives at Portland, Ore. Mrs. George Bacon of Antioch and Mrs. W. A. Dodge of this village M>ent Surtday with "Mr. and Mrs. C. Woodstock spent Saturday in the Ci > H. Stephensen home. Mrs. Myrtle Tremayne of Chicago , spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs* Lewis Hawley. OSTEftD "Hie first job of threshing in thi$' * -% neighborhood was commenced Thurs* ,/*' day, Aug. 5 for Mr. Benwell. On ac* " \ count of rain it is still unfinished. 3 Another accident in this neighbor* hood and another leg broken. Thi$ time it is a young man, Arthur Hoppe* r but there is only one break this timek V The Hoppe cows got out of the pas- * ture and were over on the Hog's back." ^ Arthur took his little pony and wen I - to drive them home when he struck the cement road, Route 20, the poi^y slipped and fell with Arthur's right leg under him and broke both bones below the knee It is claimed that he V is getting along as well as possible. He is at home. "Several residents on Route 20 west of Ostend school house .are making some fine ^bprovements. Joe Pare# ^ has recently given his house a fine ; coat of paint, also Clark brothers ani . . "i1 Oscar Anderson have repainted theiiit* *^V - houses. At the place formerly the Osten^' Creamery they have a gasoline <:t&-„, . tion and a few luxuries to satisfy the stomach. ' - There seems to be a gr^at outcrjr , about Canada thistles. There ai* ; som^ that should be cut on the fan*_ . - occupied by John Anderson near t'ai ' road, just north of the Durkee farm. It seems the thistle commissioners should see they were cut. The renters may not be under obligations. We are very grateful for a bountiful shower of rain Sunday afternoon, ft was needed very much as potatoes and all growing things were suffering, the early potatoes are pa5t help the vines are all dead and dry. Henry Lambky. wife and children/ Gordon and Isabel, of Carpentersville,- were.Sunday callers at the home of • their uncle, H. C. Hobart.. „ . . The doctor is still caring for C. B. Jecks. Mr. Jecks had three breaks and one the flesh was punctured will' * 1 take time to heal. Automobile Slaughter Scarlet fever and 'measles together caused only 176 more children's death* than automobiles thron<ri "it 41 state# during the year 1925. according to fljf* ures recently compiled by a life !nsup» ance company. In that year automo* biles killed 4 children to every T~ killed by diphtheria. Nearly 40 pep" cent of automobile fc ilities happen to children under fifteen, while thft mortality Is particularly heavy tween the ages of five and ten. Aj»». proximately .11 out of every 20 1It«0 lost in accidents to pedestrians went those of children, say the i 'tisflclan* Though the automobile deaths of littlll children run into thousands anmiall|F • the statistical survey Indicates tf»^ it tends to become higher rather to decrease. [put in the erection of a home. Andjout." Phone 202-W and learn the the most answers during the contest , ! we know of no more experienced or ! Marland slogan? • l^11. .be K'ven a $25;°u° ^and Pme;lu better qualified stone cutters or brick Call m person or on the phone to get Bacon Houses like folks, need new clothes. mas0ns or contractors than Frett „. ,imAXnr), answers Any of the parties written Mrs. F rankie Stephensen spent Sat- TT/IPPV TONY juP must answer any question. An- | urday and Sunday at Woodstock. Knob guests your house needs a new foundation, been attested as irreprochable. Th*y, dutv, and application has won Hud , olph E. Johnson success. He succeeded a little roofing repair because he was in earnest, and strived or maybe -e thorough with all^the as well i neat^trim and^elf-respecting. a home llTnry and they see to it that supremo- Anton P. Freund the dredger, known j knowIodsre competition is open to all he was nones j worthy of the parents ajid children satisfaction reigns among the many as "Tony" lives up to this. Years ago as large. ijve within--a beautiful home people whom they 'erve. We do not "Tony" started right in the day lie whvh the whole neighborhoo<l frank- J^ow of any time that they have had went into business here by treating ly envies? If not, then go to the occasion to make apologies for any people right. He attracted a number phone and get in touch with Mr. Fred deficiencies in their work. George ;.of friends and as a result of hi" swers may be sent by mail or brought j William Giddings spent the, week; Orange and Tangerine An orange Is the large globose fruit of the rutaeeous tree. Citrus anrantt* um. The tangerine Is an orange much like the mandarin, but of deeper color the week- an(' hI*her flavor. It Is snid to have ; Richmond.' been produced In America from th# Hrui'o La<\ : ie6 of, mandarin. DEVOTED TO WORK ToHnv there Is B thriving concern, . * M Henrv who are builders of fine'Xarls, a popular carpenter and build- and Joseph Frett and Frank Freund friendliness, honesty-and willingness crafts To vou it is known ex of McHenry. He does particular are congenial, full of initiative, mod- to serve the public with the best work pleasuie R.^er yafjey Power Boat! work for particular people. He seems era business men, coupled with the always, be it excavating/dredging or Co ^nd operated by J. J. Rothermel I to find real pleasure fn work that is, fact that they also take pride in this delivering sand and gravel, this busiand Ben Mueller. There is not much; perhap one of the reasons why he V" r~V _ ,i,.k ;n anv line, nndihas reached such a high position in this i" particuUirly true of boat build-j the building fienM GFRORFRFRW ^i irvou are going to be a real! the building field of this section. We .. " . , 'f pieasure crafts vou want i woyld commit a serious over-sight if jn business five years ago and this. throughout all nis business dealing th a <rood one These two gentle-! we forgot to mention Mr. Karl s when spring Frank joined with them. Their with people of McHenry. No other 6are in the "good" class. Their I we write about "Who's WThp' 'in Mc- cinder and gravel block plant has the-; firmlhns a better reputation than that men ... : «• u i- to be fotmd v«M V latest automatic machinery. The! 0f Anton P-. Freund for square dealcommunity. They have been abte to ness has been steadily growing. He become leaders in this fit-id. All three knows the secret of using others we'll, were born in Johnsburg and are bas«^ This principal upon which he founded ball players. George! and Joe started. his business has been interwoven Vevnote of success has been sincerity,; Henry, for it is always u. very Th r are veterans who have risen to' that he is a reliable as well "as pro- stucco work these boys do makes , us jnp. . fix. is one of ihe boosters of th highest levels in business and they) gressive man and at all times loyal, wonder'how can they do such beautiful' ^icHenry and a man whose biisinesk ' the real worth of all propositi : ih his duties as a good citizen. We art! tic work. Enthusiasm is the eh-.ability agists in the city's growth. that"confront them. . Thev do not try, ";nd all why have come in -contact uiciit..ni-sum»ss, ami a11_thi:ae-o£..tius.^H48 • nrnrtHso-Mt»Hem-y t ell boat^ffiartkey'w'ould'notTuyp^i~him speak, in. Rt)Od term.s .cT him firm hnve it.. It lifts them on and up and every good citizen should patrontbemselves and at the same price, and hold Hm in v arm regard and high jn the struggle of their pursuits and jze him by demanding that he do the same place and same time. When'l rerpect. \V'h"it age did he start as a Qf their professional labor. A It robs I excavating and dredging work. Join thev hav^ sold a 'boat, the customer I carpenter? He was born in Johns- endurance of difficulty and makes a jn with Anton P. Freund to help mak«' i' so well pleased that he will go out! bur- and raised, there and has lived pleasure of their duty. That's why McHenry a better and bigger place.to and bring in his friends. Best of all.; in M^IIenry for the pnst- thirty-two they are happy when at work. Phon.e,Hve in. "Tony was ^orn here and ttfhceov,. hhaavvee bbuuiilltt uunp tthhee -suornt of .b.uus-i.--jj years. Mc Karl< hasm k! • a success COO-M-I and learn th§ last place ;they.| at one time was one of our star base ness reputation that is more valunMe! because hVwent ab<P^ in the right than m'nev in the bank. Ben Mueller way H'e stuck harcl and. fa«t ,n his who WPS born in Park Ridge and been j work when he started, it and conin business here for the past eight] ducted himself and .his business has the distinction of be-1 honestly. He had absolute faith in J. J.| whatever he undertook. He stuccoed ?' vears. Ht ing MciTetny's best mechanic. RothermelV voice, for the first tim, | went to sleep, but was awake to his was heard in McHenry. For the past}opportunities. has been con- , ---- ball players. He has always been j used to work, and Tony could not be : happy without it. Tony is right, work I is a necessity to every one. thus he is McHenry can boast' of one of the known as "llappy Tonv." How many never fjnegt refreshment and eating places cubic yards of dirt has he removed in A POPULAR EAT SHOP twenty-two years he" nected with the Everett Hunter Boa Co.. and the first of this year joined hands- in a business way with Mr. j Mueller. His joy comes from all out; in this whole section of Illfiois. fine j the past six months that he's been in not only in its immaculate appearance, j business? but in the quality of tits meals and lunches as well. No matter where you go Ijjforth, South. East or West, we doubt if you will find a better or The Fox Valley Laudnry. certainly! more thoroughly equipped eating FOX VALLEY LAUNDRY WE BOW TO E. G. P. Mr. E. G. Peterson, the carpenter door sports. Which one of the merit? the patronage, it enjoys. They ! place than the Agness- Betty Eate j an{j builder, has been selected by the is the oldest and how much ? j repeated business and are entitled j Shoppe, located in the Edgewater sub- j "Who's Who" man as the ' Ornamen- ' I to it on account of the"splendid work j division, on the Fox River road. Those j taj Builder," forJtcHenry. He s the HAS SMILE FOR ALL Walking in West McHenry a few days ago the writer of this article became fatigued and dropped into the soft drink parlor of Ted Schiessle. W*hat we enjoyed was no waiting, no delay, as when you're thirsty you want service. We got it by Ted himself, in person. It perked us up like a plunge in the Fox River; and it felt good when down, too. The writer is about the toughest jury in the world when it comes to service and good soft drinks. But now that we are convinced of square treatment wil «»ntinue to minutes • prince of ,le of good give the ive perany are ailure of o impart s Who." stick to Ted. In we found Ted good fellows and will. It has been name of every li son in MlcHen^g^lpri i ommitted it is o * those having the it to the compi These mentions of pioflli Is not to be read today and then laid on but will grow in interest as on making them more valual "Who's Who" is placed in. th of Congress at Washington remain for the next half centi today we have placed Ted's this list as 1M has merited it. •UT ]*•*• tea he lived in McH< they at all times, for their custom- j who desire the best will find every--' official "Who's Who" when it comes ers. Satisfactory work is their spec-1 thing there to please them. The to making settees, summer houses, ialty. The business is conducted by j service is above reproach, and the Mr Clarence A. Deering. a man who dainty home cooked food is prepared is ' exeeedinglv particular that each by expert chefs, under the personal piece of laundry is perfect when it supervision of its ownersjn a c^ean leaves his hands and who is thorough ' 1 'n"" and painstaking in all he undertakes. He is particularly featuring the "rough dry," "wet wash dried," and "wet wash and hydro" which will appeal to every housewife. Mr. Deering is square in his business dealings, prices are moderate with the highclass service rendered, and it is a pleasure to do business with him because work is not permitted to lay around. "Quick delivery" is his watch word. Mr. Deering is an upright man, straight forward in his business relations and stands high in the estimation of MjcHenry's best citizens. With untiring energy he obtained a great success as he is never idle but improves his time for the benefit of his customers. He is one person in McHenry when you do know him he is not easily forgotten because he makes friends in all circles. Phone 217*J and learn how much 20 unds of west wash cost on Wedy, Thursday and Friday? Oh, Clarence likes baseball, born in ago, operates two delivery cars tarted hen en the first ef March. and sanitary kitchen. This "Eate Shoppe" is indeed a valuable asset t<? McHenry and should be patronized by every one, as it is "'where it is a treat to eat and where the elite meet." It is quite the smart thing to stop in for a quiet chat, and all do so agree that it is one of the most satisfactory anywhere around for miles. Agness \Nlentworth and M5ss Betty Hahn, the proprietors are too well and favorably know to compliment. Such places make lasting impressions on the most fastidious, and it is with extreme pleasure the writer makes mention of the above facts, as he believes in giving to all such enterprises their just dues. They cater to dinner parties and clubs by making reservations, and there is no place in this section more inviting. These two laides have accomplished what they set out to do, they have never faltered and today people " are getting behind them and fairly pushing them to success. Their prestige is daily gaining. Phone and learn the day they opened their most •ttraetto "Bate Shoppe" ia tins section? grape arbors, tennis courts, rose ar- j bors, fences, as well as homes, etc. If you want to get ahead of your friends or neighbors have Mr. Peterson suggest a few things he may have in mind for your yard or home. With his business well established, quality of workmanship, he should have no trouble in maiptaining a dependable business. There is no success without effort. The purpose of life is to afford opportunity and in this country, opportunities are before every man who is willing to embrace them. Recognizing the fact, when Mr. Peterson began, he improved every chance that came to him and has been ready to meet any emergency or obligation j of life with confidence and courage, and that is why today has been selected as one of McHenry's "Who's Who How many years has he been in the building business? He was born m Sweden, was a carpenter m Chicago and moved here fifteen years ago. His favorite pastime is volley and indoor baseball. To be successful in this world one must preform the hardest kind of work. Mr. Peterson has pegged away night and day, and many times never stopped a minute. Then is no nyal toad to soeeess. The secret of Us success is hard work. Turn Your Crops Into Dollars Turn your dollars into this strong bank where they will work lor you, earning interest, until you need them again. If you want to make some investment?, please feel free to call upon us for aid in selecting safe and sound issues. % "if*' - We^tJMcHenry State Bank "The Bank That Service Built" . _ t •> ' W i l l i ' • - " ~ ~ i