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* V ' ' ' . ^ ' THE McHENRY PUUHDEALRB, THTJBSDAY, FEB. 29,1328 WAUCONDA Paane Kingsley of Maywood visited -with his cousin, Mrs. Edith Peck, on Thursday. The sixth, seventh and eighth grade pupils attended the fanners' institute at Waukegan Thursday. Mrs. Touch and Mrs. Joe Smith of Milwaukee spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Prior. The latter's mother, Mrs. Touch, remaining for a few days visit. Kay Paddock and William Johns were Waukegan callers Friday. Simon Stoffel of McIIenry was a pleasant callers here Friday. Mr. Kettle of Barrington called on friends here Friday. Lee Brown spent Monday in Chicago. Con Shea is seriously ill in a Chicago hospital suffering an attack of diabetes. William Bartell and mother are enjoying a trip through Florida and Cuba. Doris Paddock entertained several little girls at a birthday party Saturday afternoon, games were played and a delicious lunch served. Doris received many nice gifts. Ray Paddock was a McHenry caller Friday. Mrs. James Gainer spent Wednesday in Chicago. Ralph Whitman -spent the week-end in Chicago. Mrs. Joe Haas was a Chicago caller Friday. ^ Mr. and Mrs. F. Fuller of Milburn spent Tuesday at the Miles Fuller home. Attention, Farmers! Just received a carload of new model LITCHFIEU) MANURE SPREADERS These machines have all the latest improvements--Alemite equipped, spring mounted front axle, auto steering, light draft and capacity. • V ; ^ ^ ^ ! Pfctitte 100 Qrayslake, OL Auction Sale CHOICE DAIRY FARM TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION All'Bids Mast Be In Oar Office fey Satartay, March Sri Owner, Chas. Glbks 114 acres 1% mUes southwest of West McHenry, Illinois, about 89 mfles N. W. of Chicago, in one of the best summer resort districts in Illinois, close to rivers, lakes, golf courses, schools and churches. Located on concrete roads. This property is known as the Blue Bell Dairy Farm. For the past 11 years the owner has made a practice of raising choice dairy cattle. This property is well equipped for that purpose. SOIL: is of the very best, and will grow anvthing that will grow in this section. Every acre tillable. Small orchard. IMPROVEMENTS: consist of a 7-room house, Kellastone finish, modern in every respect, furnace, electric lights, telephone, etc. Fine dairy barn, electrically lighted, 17 stanchions, 3 box stalls, and horse stalls with drinking cups. Hay. corn and water storage overhead; size 64x34x16. New silo- 35x14, concrete, tool house, corn cpib and garage combined, 4 new portable hog bouses, chicken house for 100 hens. Farm all fenced. Ample water. What makes valuation? Soil, water--location; and that is what we are offering you. In all our experience of selling property of this kind, we do no? believe we have ever offered so fine a farm to the buying public for a stock and dairy proposition. Due to the above facts as well as its choice location, being only E>0 miles from Chicago, where stock and crops can be shipped to every part of the U. S. The Blue Bell Dairy Farm is only 1V& miles from that thriving, growing, .up-to-date little city West McHenry, which is growing In population and offers all of the modern conveniences of a larger city. MR BUYER: At the auction sale is the best place for you to buy land, the cost of improvements, agents' commission and owners' profits are disregarded and the land is sold to the highest approved bidder. Therefore, use your own good judgment and make a careful Investigation of Blue Bell Dairy Farm which we are to offer at auction. The owner has authorised us to sell and no doubt will take a big loss, which will be your gain. Take advantage of it. Go out today or have one of our salesmen take you out, see this farm for yourself and determine what it is worth to you, and make us an offer. Do not wait until the closing date. DO IT NOW! Owner is on premises and will gladly show you over the place. Hallman Realty 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago. Phones State 2668 and Plaza 2089. Stockholders of PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OP NORTHERN ILLINOIS who are not planning to attend the annual meeting of stockholders in Chicago can "Listen-in" by RADIO In keeping with its custom the annual meeting of the stockolders of Public Service Company of Northern Illinois will be broadcast Monday, February 27th at2:30 p.m. from Station WENR [288 Meters--104O Kilocycles] Mr. Samuel Insull, Chairman, will conduct the meeting and make the annual address. It Is hoped that as many as possible of the stockholders will "listen in" on this important and interesting meeting. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS 101 Williams St, Crystal Telephone 280 1 A. SchabecK. District Manama SOCIAL AND CLUB OF WEEK Home Bureau Winter Picnic He annual winter picnic given by the Home Bureau was held in the gymnasium of the Dean street school at Woodstock on Friday. A pleasant day was spent with the speaker of the day being Miss Emily Taft, daughter of Lorado Taft, who is field secretary of the Illinois League of Women Voters. Stunts and games, given by the various units were a feature of the program. Among those from this I vicinity who attended the meeting in ; were Mrs. Jepson, Mrs. F. A. Hitchens, Mrs. George Stevens, Mrs. A. W. Smith, Mrs. Louis Sch^®eder, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harrison of Ringwood and Mrs. Fred Eppel. Miss Hazel Garvey spent Saturday and Sunday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McGill Chicago callers Tuesday. Mrs. Sidney Osgood is entertaining her brother this week. Merlin Hughes of Crystal Lake was a caller here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kramer were Brookfield callers Sunday. Miss Dorothy Peck and Herbert Schroeder of Chicago spent the weekend with the former's mother, Mrs. Edith Peck. Mr. and Mrs. G. Dorwin were in Waukegan Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Hapke were McHenry callers Saturday. Mrs. Clara Cook entertained relatives from Chicago Sunday. Mrs. Edith Peck spent Friday Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Putnam were Waukegan callers Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. William Fink Waukegan callers Wedensday. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jepeon and chiU' dren spent Sunday at the G. M. Jep*i son home. Clarence Dickson of Danville spent the week-end at the F. H. Dickson home. Mrs. Ed Redgate and son, Francis, were Waukegan callers Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Haller and Mrs. Thomas spent Sunday at East Chicago, Ind. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Ross and. daughter, Jacqueline, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sorenson motored to Woodstock on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mills and Harry Fuller of Carpentersville and Mr. and Mrs. John McBride of Dundee were Wauconda visitors Friday and called at the A. E. Kirwin home. Mayflower Chapter O. E. S. wit . h, ave their school o, f ins-trumctioons *Tue*s-; Ttih.«e ' members of the Jro lnl v So-ix t^e en d a y a f t e r n o o n a n d e v e n i n g . M r s . S c o t t ; r „ . , . . . / of Chicago will be instructor. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Kay Seymour .era""«"»« at the home on Wed. Waukegan callers Wednesday. Surprise Party. Joe Smith was the victim of a surprise party at his home Monday evening, the event being planned in honor of his birthday anniversary. The guests were made to feel welcome and a pleasant evening was spent at cards, with the first prizes in five hundred being won by Mrs. R. A. Thompson and Ray Page, while the consolations went to Mrs. Ray Page and Edward Nickels. The host was presented with a birthday gift from the guests. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames Ray Page, Robert Thompson, E. J. Nickels, Ed Hall, and Miss Arleen Harrison and Clarence Pierson. Card Party Well Attended v The card party given by the Christtan Mothers at S^t. Mary's church hall on Sunday evening was very well attended and was a big success. Bridge, ti ve hundred and bunco was played and many beautiful prizes were given. In bridge the prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ambrose Schaeffer, M. A. Sutton, Mrs. Simon Stoffel, Mrs. J. Bouril, Elenaor Kinsala, and Bertha Schiessle. In five hundred the prizes were awarded to Mrs. Louis Adams, Rev. Dummermuth, Earl Dowell, Mrs. Geo. P. Freund, Msr. Joe J. Miller, Mrs. Joe W. Freund and Louis Wolfe. In bunco the prizes went to Kathleen Justen, Edward Thennes, Mrs. Ben Justen, Mrs. William Justen, Joe Baur, Clarence Stilling and Dorothy Althoff. j The two and one-half dollar gold piece, which was offered as a door prize, went to Alvina Blake. Economy Callsfor Insulation Royal Bunco Club The members of the Royal Bunco ekib surprised Mrs. N. J. Steilen, who is one of their number, at her home on Friday afternoon, the event being planned by her friends in honor of her birthday anniversary.^ The hostess soon recovered from her surprise and made the guests most welcome and a pleasant afternoon was passed at bunco. Three tables of bunco were in play and the first prize was won by M!rs. N. J. Steilen, the second by Mrs. John £eg, and the consolation went to Mrs. John F. Knox. Mrs. John Keg received the prize for throwing the most buncos. The hostess was presented with half dozen rose colored goblets as a birthday gift. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Davlin, Mrs. Phillip Froelhke and Misses Anna and Iza Piatt were Elgin visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Houghton and daughter, Thirza, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Houghton of North Chicago spent Sunday at the Clarence Daley home. Mrs. Edith Peck entertained a few friends Saturday evening. Two table;- of Euchre were in play. Alvin Case of Roseville called at the George Case home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Dendlein arv spending several days in Chicago. Mrs. George Lungren entertained the Ladies' Aid Thursday afternoon ! nesday afternoon of last week. Five ! hundred furnished the entertainment : for the afternoon and the first prize i was won by Mrs. George Worts, the ! second by Mrs, George Bohr and the I third prize by Mrs. Ben Diets, while i the consolation went to Mrs. J. C. Bickler. Royal Neighbor Daace The dance given by the Royal Neighbors on Saturday evening was well attended and proved to be a success. Music was furnished by the Gold Coast orchestra and the old-time as well as the new dances were enjoyed. F. H. H. Club The girls of the F. H. H. club met at the home of Gladys Warrington on Monday evening. Five hundred was played and a jolly evening was spent About this time of year that furnace of yours begins to look like a monster--an evil-eyed octopus, whose brute tentacles are eager to capture your time, your tem]>er, your comfort, your extra dollars! This monster is really not so bad as it seems. It has probably been giving you plenty of heat, ill the time. v But much of Jfils tieat has escaped, v - 3 H You will find, if you use Balsam WoWI-fti* insulating your pipes or your basement walls or your attic, that your expensive heat will be kept inside where it belongs, your fuel bills will be lower and your house warmer than ever before. Call 46 and ask Pill i)ii»* for prices. „ .* " i-; v LUMBER Quality and Service First West McHenry CO :IS New "Jami" Neckwear $1.98 and $2.98 Wien's Collegiate Collar and Cuff Sets $2.98 SPRING GROVE § Main and Benton Sts. Telephone 3. Woodstock, ID. i - Miss Jenette Robb entertained a girl friend of Evanston over the week-end Miss Edith Ellhert was a Chicago passenger Tuesday for a few days. Mrs. Martin Lay is recovering from her recent illness and at this writing is able to sit up. Her many friends hope she will soon be able to be out i again. Mrs. Alfred Richardson and son. Robert, spent the first of the week with their parents. Mir. and Mrs. Mark Pierce are the ; proud owners of a new Chevrolet. | Amos Smith of Ringwood was shakj ing hands with friends here Thursday. I Mr. Burke, Miss Florence Beck. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gabe and son, Richard, were supper guests of Mr. and I Mrs. Joe J. Wagner. This supper wa j in honor of Mrs. Gabe's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Emmerick an ! M rs. Amanda Peacock motored t KenOsha, Wis., Wednesday and spent the day with Mrs. Bemice Andersor Mrs. Martha Behrnes of Zenda waa Friday guest of Mrs. Charle Behrnes. J. B. Dickson of Antioch was a calle here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Freund, Mrs Frances Freund and Mr. and Mrs i Math Nimsgrem were among the Sat urday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Kattner. Albert Pepping and August Hoi' spent a couple of days at Portage, Wit JKiss Regina hauen and sistei. Dorothy, spent Wednesday and Thursday in the city. The former being called there for her final examination in beauty culture. Miss Rauen expects to have a shop in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. John Sanborn and two daughters of Chicago spent Tuesday with their mother, Mrs. Byron Orvis.! The Spring Grove Volunteer Fire-' men's dance at Johnsburg was well attended. ; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Esh and family of Watertown, Wis., motored here on j Saturday afternoon, returning Sun- i day. They visited at the home of i relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgrem and j son, Lawrence, attended the Jung sale • | at McHenry Friday afternoon. j Miss Agnes Weber, Mrs. John Mc-' | Ginnis, Mrs. Joseph Brown and son. j Joseph, Jr., motored to McHenry Fri , i day afternoon. & 2 The Stepping Out Frock for Spring It Here Together With Other Variations of jthe Mode For the Miss, Matron and Junior new frock styles await you. Dominating Values at $16.75 $25.00 and $35.00 Tunic, blouses, two piece frocks, and stepping out ensemble frocks in Jenny Rose, Heaven Blue, Lucerne Blue, Blue I)eLyon, Sweet Pink, Quartz, Bobbie, Red, Serpent, Black and Navy and other new Shades. | "Pairs" and "Strings? Doctor Vlzetelly. editor of Funk A I Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, sayt ! that the term "a pair of heads" U j correct when used to designate * rosary, but In other cases "a strlw of beads" Is the correct form Ship Albatrosi Eggs A source of income for natlvai ea the little Island of Laysan of the Ha wallan group Is the albatross eggs. Tons of eggs are picked ap at one gathering and shipped to market* ea the nearby Islands Not Infallible Wtoseo are supposed to be bltfssM with more common pense than men, hut there are some who get married because they are tired of working.-- Rmbville Republican Fast Apple Picking 9m to tweety-flve barrels at apples day Is a fair estimate foi expepickers In apple orchards. Psrty barrels a day have been pWurf A Dozen Silhouettes Are Good In These Youth Giving Frocks fur All Occasions If you have so far not given study to the styles approved for spring, a good surprise awaits you! When you come down to see these charming afternoon dresses, you'll be impressed with something more than splendid values. There is variety, rich variety, in this group of youth-giving dresses. „ You may think the bolero frock i* spring's fashion leader; and then you wiil note a jacket frock, or two, or three. You may believe that plaits are best, only t^> discover that flares are just as prominentia displayed. Yes, you'll enjoy the choosiii^ of an afternoon frock! Crepe, Sym-fa-of Crepes, Geeqrettes aai Crepdfe Cr*ea. . Sizes from 14 to 44 and 16U to u Regolarsiaes JFcr larger hipe •k / ^ .•V m.., ' \: -v« •. * . #• ; v, . - ... » -T •!» Wi'jjfrrnrartS"