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, VOLOMK33-IV MoHESTRY. ILXJNOIS. THTJRSDAY, AUGUST 15.1918 Oar IfEEILt PERSOHAL U j ~ VOMERS AND GOERS OP A 'f% is OUR BUSY Y1LLA6B . . _ , - "^4s Seen By Plaindealer Reportm f: Handed Into Our Office By * *A' Friends ; "• V • • • • .. ' •" John Engeln was a windy city vis- .. ^Itor Monday. " Rev. Edw. Berthold was • Chicago £**:iypteitor Monday, , v? l\'- John R. Knox transacted business - in Chicago Monday. £ T**' E. M. Geier was a business visitor t .~,^t the county seat Tuesday. G. C. Boley was among the Chica­ go passengers Monday morping. fe Miss Vera Knox passed Sunday as :ithe guest of her sister, Anna* at'El- f|g W. J. Donavin attended to business * |natters in the metropolitan city Mon- .g; «i Richard B. Walsh'was a business itor in Chicago the first of the $keek. ' Leo Stilling was among those to rd the ^Chicago train Monday /ftnorning. { Wm. Bonslett was among those to ̂ J>oard the Chicago train last Saturday * jfrorning. 'J Prof. A. E. Nye 8f Chicago spent ' JBunday as the guest of his wife and ;•'/ family here. Mr. and Mrs. John Stoffel motored: Jto Waukegan»and the Great Lakes last * s Sunday afternoon. ' 4f' Miss Alvina Geier of Chicago is i . , Spending the week as a guest in the * vhome of A. F. Ibsh. " -V;, ^ State's Attorney V. S. Lumley of - Woodstock was seen on our streets , v ;|ast Saturday afternoon. Mrs. S. S. Chapell of Chicago spent l?4i^r£he latter part of last week as the ' truest of McHenry relatives. < f Louis Dimmel and family of Wood­ stock were Sunday guests in the home f Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Barbian. Mrs. Henry W. Grout of Waterloo, r |Jta., is a guest in the home of her par- " %^nts, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Perry. Paul Bonslett passed a few days ast week as a guest in the home of r. and Mrs. C. G. Frett at Aurora. John J. Vycital and children and y ̂ lerman Nye motored to Racine, Wis., Iplunday, where they passed the day. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Landwer and * son, Keith, passed the week end as tflthe guests of relatives at die county *5ppeat.. If* Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown and ^daughter, Harriet, of Woodstock sfltorere week end guests of relatives ere. Miss Rose Oertel of Woodstock spent Sunday as a guest in the home f her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis ertel. » Miss Irene HerdkTotz of Woodstock ; ppent Sunday as a guest in the home ^ <^of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus gjfeerdklotz. & Miss Anna ' Wrede of Chicago is ^pending a short vacation as a guest .'|p|n the home of her parents, Mr. and j ti|Mrs. Louis Wrede. Mrs. John Feilen of Chicago is , ŝpending a couple of weeks as a guest 'M*n home °* her parents, Mr. and ^Mrs/A. M. Frett. - Mrs. Jacob Bonslett passed a few i, days recently as a guest in the home i >*;:-»f her daughter ^ Mrs. Peter J. Freund, the county seat. > Mrs. John Adams and daughter re- ; turned to their homes in Chicago last .Sunday evening, after a week's visit, ffiwith McHenry relatives. ' ; Mrs. Alsena Smith returned home p ^last Saturday evening from a two * ̂ lliweeks! visit in the home of her son, ^. Slf Geo., and family at Elgin. »?V Mrs. Harry Bacon and three daugh- 'V - ; ters of Wall Lake, la., are here for a few weeks' visit in the home of her |naother, Mrs. J. B. Frisby. / Mrs. Harry Alexander passed the ^4 first of the week in Rockford, where V !she visited her husband, who is now 4 ,W.in training at Camp Grant. At* Miss Julia Young of the Illinois Post Graduate hospital, Chicago, is fiflfll spending the week in the home of ' Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger. ^ Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Frett and chil- i _dren motored to McHenry from ^Aurora last Sunday morning and ; *" passed the day as the guests of rela­ tives and friends. Ralph and Glenn Van Natta of the Great Lakes Naval Training sta­ tion passed * Sunday as guests in the home of their parents, Mr. and Msg. Iff S. L. Van Natta. 7'« Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mansfield and Mrs. W. A. Martin of Woodstock and |p Mrs. Adelaide Miller of Sioux City, i|la., were Sunday guests in the home | of Postmaster sjnd Mrs. E. E. Bassett. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lavelle and son, | Maurice, of Rochelle, 111., motored to this village last Saturday afternoon > to spend Sunday as guests in the ; home of her mother, Mrs. J. B. fluss. Private Nick Meyers spent Sunday as a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. $nd Mrs. Hairy Meyers. Private Meyers has just returned from New :S York, to which state he drove one of £ the big army trucks from Kenosha, ^ Wis., a few weeks ago. He left Mon ^ day for Chicago and expects to be sent to Kenosha on a like mission as performed a short time ago. ^ *: ' v f • " U * V 4 ' } ^ A r* *• ' . . . A , . MAY CONVERT BONDS W Secoad liberty Lean In- to 4% Per Cent Bonds s of the first and second 11 loans may now and until November 9, 1918, be converted into 4% per cent bonds. Bonds delivered upon conver­ sion will have the same maturity as the bonds surrendered. In all other respects they will be identical with the bonds of the third liberty loan. This conversion may be effected thru the subscriber's bank. Holders of 4 per cent bonds of the first liberty loan converted, present­ ing them for conversion on or before Nov. 9, 1918, will receive in exchange, without an adjustment of interest, 4% per cent gold bonds of 1932-47, bear­ ing interest at the increased rate from June 15, 1918. Holders of 4 per cent bonds of the second liberty loan, presenting them for conversion on or before Nov. 9, 1918, will receive in exchange, with­ out an adjustment of interest, 4^4 per cent gold bonds of 1927-42, bearing interest at the Increased rate from May 15, 1918. Holders of coupon bends may re­ ceive at their option either coupon -bonds or registered bonds; but regis­ tered bonds only will be delivered upon conversion of registered bonds, and such bonds will be registered only in the same name as the bonds surrend­ ered for conversion. When registered bonds are presented for conversion, they should be assigned to "the secre­ tary of the treasury for conversion," on the form appearing on the backs of registered bonds. Such . assign­ ments, however, need not be wit­ nessed. All unmatured coupons must be at­ tached to the bonds presented for con­ version, and all matured coupons must be detached. Holders of 3% per cent bonds of the liberty loan, presenting them for conversion on or before Nov. 9, 191#, will receive in exchange 4^4 per cent gold bonds of 1932-47, bearing inter­ est at the increased rate from June 15, 1918, but such holders must pay the United States government accrued interest at the rate of % per cent of 1 per cent per annum from June 15, 1918, to the date of conversion. The conversion privilege on 4 per cent bonds of both the first and second liberty loans expires on Nov. 9, 1928, and they cannot be converted into sub­ sequent issues of United States bonds which might come out at a higher rate. Therefore, holders of 4 per cent liberty loan bonds should in every case present them for conversion. By converting these bonds they will not only receive % per cent of 1 per cent additional interest, but after the con­ version period has expired (Nov. 9, 1918,) there will undoubtedly be sev­ eral points difference in the market price of the 4 per cent and 4% per c e n t b o n d s . ' - T . , Donates Favorite Pony!:!-- , Master Frank C. Page has "proven his loyally by sacrificing his pretty driving pony for the Red Cross. The vice chairman received the donation last week with a request that if chances were sold that the price be fixed so that every boy and girl in the community might obtain a number. The pony was raised at the Page farm. It is young and in fine coni tion and "Will be fed and cared for tay Frank until the lucky winner calls, it The matter of fixing numbers anU disposition of same is referred to the executive committee of the society and notice of arrangements will be Published in these columns next week. Regular Boat Schedule The Hunter boat line wishes to an­ nounce that it has again established its regular summer boat schedule. The Gladene is again making daily trips along Fox river, Pistakee Bay and Fox Lake, leaving McHenry at 2:00 p. m. daily. Sunday trips at 10:30 a. m. and 2:00 p. m. Special boats for any size crowd at any hour, with or without engineers, for charter. ,.p>~ < The Hunter Boat Lino. Pleases As Always A capacity house greeted Flora DeVoss and her company of excellent players at the Central opera house last Sunday evening. "The Other Man's Wife" was the name of the play rendered and, judging from the applause given, the audience was well pleased with the evening's entertain­ ment. The specialties, as introduced between acts, were also highly en joyed. Accident While Dirintf V i While diving from the Justen pier into Fox river on Monday afternoon, John Vycital, son of Mr. and Mrs. J• J. Vycital of this village, struck a sharp stone, cutting a gash in his head, which had to hava medical at­ tention. He is at present^ doing nir<tiTr ? ̂mceiy. - . ̂ Entertained Past Wed! ' Names of ladies who entertained for the Red Cross the past week are as follows: Mesdames Katherine Adams, H. J. Schaffer, Walter War­ ner, Clarence Draper, Abe Ward, F C. Sparling, John H. Millar, John Geo. Mirers, Sr. k. 1 > p WEEKLY EXCMRfiE HERS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES I* r * - - a V C •fc'VT >> . V " Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form For Bony People;-:, y, ̂ v.-.-.. A load of wh^at, delivered at * Marengo elevator one day last week, brought the owner a check for $191.30. A small blaze in the hotel at Grays- lake was discovered and extinguished before much damage resulted one. day recently. Forty shocks of grain were de­ stroyed >by fife on the farm of Her­ man Eicksteadt near Marengo one day last week. A. D. S ted man, who at one time served this county as its sheriff, is seriously ill at the Soldiers' Home at Milwaukee, Wis. A new fi^e whistle, operated by compressed aiy, has been installed at Lake Geneva, Wis., and in a test has proven very satisfactory. Male employes of the. Oliver type­ writer factory at Woodstock * have been giving valuable assistance to the farmers in that locality of late. Fire broke out in a field of barley near Hebron one day last week and before the blaze was extinguished a couple of shocks of barley were de­ stroyed. With over 1,000 young men from the county now in the service of- their country politicians predict a small vote in McHenry county at the com­ ing primary. Since the declaration of war more than 100,000 young men have enlisted their services to Uncle Sam at the Great Lakes Naval Training station,- the largest station of the kind m the world. In connection with the weekly band concerts at Woodstock, community sings are also being held. The latter have proven just as popular as have the concerts by the Typewriter city's excellent band. Sixty Marengoites, members of the Local Unit Woman's committee, Coun­ cil of National Defense, drove to Camp Grant one morning last week and took dinner with the soldier boys in the national cantonment-. G. E. Knowlton, who resides near Sycamore, is picking from sixteen to twenty-four quarts of strawberries daily. The berries are of the ever­ bearing variety and are said to be the finest seen on the market in Syca­ more this year. The Union Sunday school picnic will take place at Talcott's woods, & short distance west of Woodstock, next Sat­ urday, August. 17. A program of athletic events has been arranged for the occasion and a big crowd is ex­ pected to attend. Wm. H. O'Brien, the Richmond druggist, has rented the J. A. Meiss- ner store building in that village and will move his drug store into same at once. The new quarters will give the Richmond man the most commodious drug-establishment in McHenry coun­ ty. After being closed for nearly three months on account of financial dif­ ficulties, the Lake Villa bank is again open and doing business. The insti­ tution is now operated by a new and stronger organization . of well-known responsible business and represen- e\nien of that community. e, which is thought to have had &n,# incendiary origin, destroying a house, two barns, machine shed, two silos and other personal property, oc­ curred on the Thos. A. Marshall farm near Harvard on a recent morning. The loss to the owner and tenant is estimated at about $17,000, with in­ surance of only $8,250. The Pleasant Prairie Community club is planning to hold a plowing match sometime next month. A field located between Woodstock and Union and Marengo will undoubtedly be se­ lected as the scene of the affair. It is the hope of those who have inter­ ested themselves in the proposed event to make same an annual affair in the future. Because of the write-up of a fight which took place at Crystal Lake two weeks ago, Rev. Kuehnert, pastor of the Lutheran church in that city, wrote a letter to Editor Cobb of the Crystal Lake Herald, in which he ac­ cused the editor of inciting sedition. The pastor's letter together with Ed­ itor Cobb's reply appeared in last week's issue of the Herald. Accord­ ing to reports from Crystal Lake that city is sadly in need of a shaking up and it looks to us as if Brother Cobb's article will boar fruit Louis Smith, who resides On a farm near Crystal Lake, suffered a com­ pound fracture of the left leg and a broken wrist as the result of a kick from a horse. The animal was one that has been owned by the victim of the accident for a number of years and has never been known to kick be­ fore. Mr. Smith was assisting on the Consumers' farm a week ago last Sunday and while unhitching the horse he was kicked on the leg. As he lay on the ground behind the ani mal the horse struck a second time, with the result that the unfortunate man's wrist was broken. m m m • w & m ' CONCERT FOR ST. MARY'S At Centzftl Opera House Saturday Evening, Aug. 24 McHenry has been selected by the Casino famous male chorus of Chi­ cago for their annual summer out­ ing. The Casino is one of the oldest and best singing clubs of Chicago and they have sung on many stages and taken many prizes during the last forty years. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25, will be their outing days at Pistakee Bay. At the residence of Charles Hollen- bach, who is an hororary member, it was suggested by Mr. Holienbach that the club offer a concert to the music loving public of McHenry in order to help the people of McHenry to rebuild their church. * Since then they have communicated with the building committee and ar­ ranged to give a concert at McHenry Saturday night, Aug. 24, at the Cen­ tral opera house. Thirty men will ap­ pear on the stage with their con­ ductor, Mr. Geraz, and every citizen of McHenry ought to be there to give these songsters a reception which they will never forget Singing- societies are scarce this year since every organization of the kind has been hit hard on account of war service. Consequently McHenry is very fortunate to secure the ap­ pearance of these illustrous men for the one night concert at the opera house, Aug. 24. Admission will be 50 cents. Tick­ ets are being circulated by the build­ ing committee. McHenry's best peo pie ought to turn out and make this a gala day and a big success. Entertain Friends From HOMO Town A motoring party, made up of friends from Naperville, surprised the F. A. Cooley family at their home on Waukegan street last Wednesday. The welcome party included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hiltenbrand and daughter, Clara; Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Sigmund and children, Mr. Folkenstein and son, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hiltenbrand and children and Mr. and Mrs. Werley. A most delicious dinner was served by the hostess and her sister, Mrs. Hil­ tenbrand, after which the married members of^the party went to Pis­ takee Bay, where they enjoyed fish­ ing. The younger members, accom­ panied by Miss Alta Wentworth and Floyd Cooley, motored to the Great Lakes and spent the afternoon with Geo. Hiltenbrand, who is in camp there. All returned at supper time and about nine o'clock the party start­ ed for home. Reports from their leader say that "tire trouble was the end of a perfect day and the begin­ ning of an imperfect one," as they arrived home at 3:00 a. m. Thursday* However, they enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Cooley and think Pis­ takee the ideal lake for fishermen. McHenry Defeats Crystal Lake The McHenry baseball team jour­ neyed to Crystal Lake * last Sunday afternoon, where they succeeded in shaking the hoodoo, which has been following the team ever since its or­ ganization here about a month ago, by trimming the Crystal Lake outfit by a count of 11 to 6. A small but enthusiastic crowd of footers wit­ nessed the matinee. Frank Zeulsdorf occupied the. mound for the McHenry team and pitched a splendid game. The team back of him also played a good game and hit the ball with a vengeance. Next Sunday the locals will play the Woodstock team at Woodstock and the boys feel that they can now give the county seaters a good run for the money. Crystal Lake Hostess Mrs. Edward Malone entertained at dinner at her home in Crystal Lake last Tuesday in honor of her many young lady friends from McHenry and community.' After dinner the party enjoyed .• the lake and its sur­ roundings. The guests who enjoyed the hospitality of their pleasant hos­ tess were Misses Lola Boyle, Mary Burke, Anna Frisby, Margaret Mary and Catherine Gannon, Vera and Nel­ lie Doherty, Mary Conway, Florence and Frances Knox. The girls report a delightful time. LETTERS FROM OUR BOYS INTERESTING NEWS FRO* BOYS HERE AND ABROAD O Irenus Feffer and "Happy" Weber Have Been In Thick of Fight For Sone Time Past Ladies Played Five Hi Mrs. John King entertained at five hundred for the Red Cross last Thurs­ day afternoon. Four names were placed on the block, as follows: Ina Bickler, Kathryn A. Nye, Emma Miller and Julia King. At the five hundred game Mrs. Casper Bickler won first honors and Mrs. John H. Miller second. Ice cream and cake .. Receives Cheek R&efred from the WoodMa#%cri- dent company for thirteen days total inability and twenty-two days partial inability a check in full and will ad­ vise anyone wishing an accident policy to see this company for prompt and square dealings. Oscar Arnold. ' , Who Can Beat This# Jos. A. Schaefer, a farmer near Johnsburg, has just harvested ninety- seven bushels of wheat from two acres of land. This is indeed a remarkable record and one tiiat is hard to beat. Next From Corporal Irenns Feffer Mr. and Mrs. Emil Feffer received the following letter from their son, Corporal Irenus, this week, who has been in active service for the past year: - a, \ July 17, 1918. Dear Folks--At last I have time to write home again. No doubt you be­ gan to think I was dead or some­ thing to that effect, as it has been over a month since I wrote home. Well, this is not the case, as I have' been to^the front for three months. I surely have had some exciting experiences while at the front, dodg­ ing bullets for pastime and keep­ ing rats from stealing my bread. I don't mind that nearly as much as having the Germans come up and try to take our sacks of bread, but they have never succeeded. Would like to tell you all about the trenches, but I am afraid the censor would not per­ mit so you will have to wait until I get home. I lost fifteen pounds while at the front, but don't mind that as long as I feel well. My eyes are still in a bad condition, but am going to have them treated. I have never heard from Joe as yet but I expect some mail from him tomorrow. Things' sure look fine over here. Grain is almost ripe. How are the crops in the stateB? I received two Plaindealers the other day that you sent me. I sUre enjoyed them. It makes me smile to read some of the letters printed in the Plaindealer by fellows telling of their experiences "over there" that I know for a fact have never' been to the front. There are only three fellows from McHenry who have been in the trenches for a time and they are "Happy" Weber, Martin and myself. But that's always the case, the one^ that never see the firing line have the most to say about it. You know I was the first McHenry county fellow over here to get in the trenches. I see by the papers that Company G from Woodstock is over here. I may be able to see some of the fel­ lows some time. It is- getting too dark to see to write any more, so will close. Trusting to hear .from home often, I am your loving son and brother, s Corporal Irenus J. Fdfe^^ . * ; Xo. C, 16th U. S. Infantry, ' A. E. F., Via New York From Corporal Harry Nieeen The following letter was received by Mrs. John Niesen from her son, Harry, who is now overseas: France, July 12, 1918. Dear Mother--Another small letter tonight. Everything fine and dandy here with me. How are all of you at present? Fine I hope. I guess I will hear from you before long now. Did you receive the letters I sent to you while I was in England? ft takes quite a long time, over a month I know. Everything is fine here with me. I am having some good times now and then, I mehn when I happen to have a little time of my own. I am kept real busy here, hardly any time to play, mostly work and it's real inter­ esting. I like it fine. Can't tell you what I am doing, but you can rest assured that I am all right and every thing will turn out good with me, so please try and not worry while I am here. I know it is hard on you all, but, I know that everything will* be O. K. and I will tell you what I have been doing after the war is over. Pyke Behlke is here with me and getting along fine. We heard from Jack Behlke a few days ago and things are going good with him also. I see a great many boys here from Illinois. ' The 14th of July wo are going to celebrate the French 4th. Guess we will have a pretty good time then. The weather is fine and warm here just now. The flies are nearly as large as sparrows and a bite stings like a bee. Well, I guess I will close for this time. In a few days I will " write again. Let me hear from you soon as you can. With love to all and a kiss for Marie. Harrjy Battery C, 21st F. £•* A. E. F., France. From William Hlller r received by Mrs. John Hiller from her son, William, who is now Overseas: Dear Mother--I will write a few lines to let you know that I am happy and well. Am writing this on the ship. Expect to land in a short time if nothing happens. It is a long, tiresome ride. Couldn't see anything Jbut water for a long time. It cer­ tainly is a big pond. I never believed that it was so big, but I do now. There seems to be no end to it We have had very nice weather so far. We had one windy day and one (CantincNd on last jpngof PERSHING PATRIOTIC WEEK War Savings Stamps Sold at Places Here During Week The week to be known as Pershing patriotic week starts today and ends next Thursday, both days included. Two million citizens of Illinois are asked to buy at least one war savings stamp during the week. Every pur­ chaser will have the right to sign an honor roll, which will be sent to Gen­ eral Pershing, commanding the Amer­ ican expeditionary forces in France. The work is under the supervision of the State Council Worlcers and the roll will be sent whether if carries one hundred or the desired"~^wo million names. It is hoped that ^ sufficient names may be had in this state to be a source of pride to Illinois. This township must raise her quota and these stamps may be secured at any business house in town. They name of every man, woman and child should appear on this honor roll. And again, war savings stamps are the best possible investment for the government compounds the interest on them.. CLUBS WJLL DEMONSTRATE At the State Fair at Springfield Three Days This Wefek This is state fair week and Mc­ Henry county will have three teams* down at the fair. The Chemung corn team will demonstrate the testing of seed corn and the Ringwood and Woodstock canning teams will dem­ onstrate canning. These clubs will spend throe days at the fair and will have all of their expenses paid. There will be forty teams from all over the state in com­ petition during the fair week. The pig clubs in the county are now all organized. The boys, girls and pigs are having lots, of fun. There are now 650 boys and girls doing club work in the county. Watch for the green and white signs with the four-leaf clover if you want to know where they live. " T»d"• -"-•C" . it' * rWJ,?- ' * ft Wounded at French Front The name of Corp. Thos. E Muldoon appeared in the casualty list in Tues- morning's metropolitan papers as being severely wounded in France. He is a nephew of Jack and M. J. Walsh of this village and second eld­ est son of their sister, Mrs. Maria Muldoon. Until the death of her father, John Walsh, both were fre­ quent visitors to the parental home here and have many friends in Mc­ Henry who noted the sad report and are sincerely hopeful that news of an improved condition may soon follow. Mr. Muldoon was also gunner in the 2nd division and has been in France since January. He was among the first to enlist* his service for Uncle Sam, leaving for camp in May, a month after the states declared war. Pass Bad Checks Bad checks, the grand total amount­ ing to $217, were passed upon a half dozen or more Crystal Lake business men a week ago by a clever wpman swindler. The woman, accompanied by a man she claimed as her husband and two small children, appeared at Crystal Lake about two weeks ago, where they rented a cottage. The woman did all the buying and had several checks cashed at various business places at Crystal Lake and before the checks, which had been drawn on the Rogers Park National bank, had come back marked "no funds", the strangers had made good their get-away. ^ *'-.£'*• Hostess For Rod Cmms * ^Krs. Peter Doherty was hostess for a Red Cross party at her home on GrA»n street last Saturday alleriioon. Names appearing on the block were Joanna Walshr Margaret Fitzsimmons, Kate Hanrahan and Anna Farrell. Other guests were Mrs. John Carey and Mrs. John McEvoy of this village, Miss Margaret Fitzsimmons of Chi­ cago and Mrs. Margaret Gilles of Woodstock. A social time prevailed. Supper was served and blocks dis­ tributed so that no link of the chain promoting sociability might be broken. Wants to Hear From Friends Sergt. Edwin J. Heimer, a former McHenry boy, now in overseas ser­ vice, has forwarded us his address and will be pleased to hear from his McHenry friends. His address is: Sergt. Edwin J. Heimer, Headquarters Co., 322 Labor Battalion, Q. lit. C., N. A., A. E. F., via New York. Mr. Grant, where he received his early Heimer has been stationed at Camp training, and left that cantoiuu^ s e v e r a l w e e k s a g o . , f ' - Ladies Enjoy Red Cross Pa*«p * \ Mrs. John H. Miller, Green street, was hostess for the Red Cross Friday afternoon of last week. Names ap­ pearing on tiie blocl^ were Mary Justen, Lena Unti, Kate Stoffel and Rose Worts. Others present were Mesdames Anna Bugner, Barbara King and Kathryn Worts. The ladles enjoyed a domino game and prizes were awarded by the hostess. The guests enjoyed supper with the fam­ ily before leaving for their Join the Bed Gross. • ; .(Wv ••fV ' jr _ * " » » * V - •> t." * ^ 1 REUS OF LOCAL . "'** < . '* ' 0 • - , • 9\ ?,*"* ' ^ ~ -v *' V*: AS PICKED UP BY PLA1 REPORTERS DURING WE»E What People Are Doing In This Vil­ lage and the Immediate Vicinity- Other Short Paragraphs We have a new assortment of ahan- inum ware for our stamp books. Smith Bros. The weed cotter on Fox river still continues in its good work. The cut­ ter is in charge of John Engeln and may be seen along the Fox six days of the week. The Mystic Workers will meet at Woodman hall next Wednesday even­ ing, August 21. A social time after business meeting. The members of the club will hold a demonstration'at the school auditorium next Wednesday, Aug. 21. It will be an all day meeting. • Albert Justen has given up his po­ sition at Kenosha, Wis., and is now assisting his father, Jacob Justen, the hustling Centerville furniture dealer. A one-legged stranger made tike rounds of the business houses of the village on Tuesday of this week ad found our people most generous hearted. Word from Glenn Wells, who kit McHenry last; week for a visit in Can­ ada, is to the effect that he left Toes- day on at automobile trip to Now York City. Owners of excursion boats plying tike waters of the Fox and the - various lakes up north are complaining about business, whicbt t» said to bo tl* slowest in years.); V Several auto toills of McHenry people drove to Camp Grant last Sun­ day morning, where a few most Inter­ esting hours were passed in viewing the sights at this big cantonment Better get ready for the fourth lib­ erty loan. The drive begins Sept 28. If everyone will give this matter tile attention it deserves the work of the solicitors can be made a much lighter task. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pries are this week moving their household effects from the Jacob Schneider residence on Elm street to the C. G= Frett ss Green street recently vacated by the Frett family. Wm. Bacon and Jack Walsh demon­ strated their patriotism by assisting in the harvest fields this week. Tues­ day and Wednesday they helped with the threshing on the C.' W. Gibbs farm on Crystal Lake road. The harvesting of big crops is quite the general thing just now and we in­ vite all farmers making an unusual record to step forward and allow Hi# Plaindealer to tell their neighbors and the public in general all about it A number of the McHenry employes at Kenosha, Wis., have recently left the Nash Motor company factory in that city and have since accepted po­ sitions in other industrial institutions of that city, where the working condi­ tions are more to their liking. It has been unusually quiet about the village during the past few days. On account of the scarcity of help and their desire to reap the big harvest* rural, residents have found little time to come to town. Merchants have al­ so noticed this fact Up to the time of going to press no trace of the thieves, who broke into the Star garage at this place a short time ago, has been found. The proprietor of the garage given up hope of ever recovering tires and spark plugs that stolen at the time. Rev. Edward Berthold, pastor of St Mary's church, in this viUnHit if planning to celebrate a military in our park a week from next Plans for th« unusual pv»nt »|- ready well under way and The Piam- dealer hopes to be able to give full particulars of same in next week's issue. """* ^ The Granger house of Msin street now the property of Mrs. George H. Johnson, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Granger, Is now under­ going quite extensive interior im­ provements. Thos. Kane is in repapering the house, while 1 electric lighting system is also installed by Fred Adams. Miss Margaret Miller of tho of 1918 of the McHenry high received a second grade certiBealn to teach in McHenry county. Her aver­ age was eighty per cent in ail while seventy-five per cent is ered a passing grade. Miss MMir is the only successful applicant ̂ thw class for license to teach Supt. A. M. Shelton sent tion. Her contract is signed board at Tryo^s Corners, ITitliiund township. Fox river is as low at the preMQft ̂ - time as we have seen it in years. ' f; flash boards were put in at the dins ̂ below McHenry and the resetters are hoping that high water will be attained shortly. We are infooiai V that motor boats drawing more a foot and a half of wator ant eiyoflf eneing great difficulty in the channel at Grass Lake, nhkfc, this time, on account of tfee beds, which an in full bloom, is sno of the most popular resort region. r ^ - i f < | I_-cs » . '*! 'Mm •• txl " r !A, * - ,N .