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Reverse charges, ad each week in Classified section. 46 dollar saved dollar •J > * •• FINE fiAAAAM ••'Ml • , i JJSfS PAI££ . . . . . . . . . • ^ • 'i! * v ? - a- SOCIAL AND CLUB Surprise Party Lou Schneider was guest of honor at a surprise party given to ieelebrate her birthday anniversary at the home of M)*s. N. J. Nye on last Thursday afternoon, at which time ®he was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Bridge was played during the afternoon and prizes were won by Miss Rose Huemann, Miss JLou Schneider, Mrs. Albert Vales iMjrs. M. J. Walsh and Mrs. Perry 'Short of Chicago, The guests who enjoyed the party were the members of the Emerald Bridge club with Mrs. M. J. Walsh, Mrs. W. E. Carey,Mrs. Charles Fegers of Keokuk, Iowa, and jMrsv Perry. Short of Chicago- . ... . ' Mother's Club . ..." .. in members of the StftrtSters club were entertained at the home lof Mrs. Henry Foss on Friday after, tnoon. A pleasant and profitable Afternoon was enjoyed by those $res- >nt with "Spring Foods" as the topic ' Jof the meeting. An interesting and ^jinstructive talk was given by Mrs. AlRulien, the school nurse, after which jgames were played until refreshments •were served. PlanB were, also, made jfor the meeting to be held at the high \ jschool auditorium on Monday afterjnoon at which time Dr. Elizabeth Ball, Pediatrician from the Illinois State Department of Public Health will speak to the mothers and all who 4 are interested enough to attend Hie meeting. Everyone is invited. Five Hundred Party Mr. and Mrs. George Schreinflr entertained a few friends at their home on Sunday evening with the time being pleasantly spent at five hundred. At the close of the games it was found that the first prize was won by Mrs. George Schreiner, the second prize by Art Froehlich, while the consolation went to Miss Babe Broughton. The guests who enjoyed the evening were: Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Schaefer, Mr. and Mrs. John Neiss, Arthur Froehlich of Lake Zruich and Miss Babe Broughton of Wauconda. . Jolly Sixteen Card Club The- members of the Jolly Sixteen Card club enjoyed their first meeting since the close of the Lenten season, at the home of Mrs. Albert Krause on Wednesday afternoon of last week. • Five hundred was played during the afternoon, with the first prize being won by Mjrs. A. Krause, the second prize by Mrs. Simon Michels, the third prize by Miss Gertie Weber and the consolation went to Miss Katie Weber. The next meeting will be at tw*ne of Mrs. Ben Diets. Hani Times Pasty A committee composed of mettbefrs of the; Ladies' Aid society gave a hard times party at the home of Mrs. -4j&.gnes Wentworth on Wednesday Cvening of last week. A social vening with various novel games '•furnishing [the amusement for the guests. Prises in the games were •won by Mrs. Harvey Baron, Mjrs, Gerald Newman and Mrs. Fred C tSchoewer and Mrs. E. G. Peterson won the prise tor having tiw funniest costume. COACHES ARRANGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE High School Basketball Players Attend Big Tournametat la Chicago Last Friday Several of MicHenry's Community high school basketball players motored to Chicago on Friday where they saw the afternoon session of the National basketball tournament at Bartlett gymnasium. This was an unusual treat for the boys and one worth seeing for the tournament which lasted several days, consisted of 400 prep basketball players, representing forty teams from thirty-six states, with thirty-five of the forty teams being state champions. The local boys who were entitled to attend this meeting received a major letter or two minor letters in athletics daring the year. Those who went to Chicago were: Gordon Stringer, James Fay, Joe Smith, Nick Miller, Dick Wagner, Earl Dowell, Joe Barbian, Orville Granger, Kirk Schroeder, James Frisby, Dan O'Shea, La- Verne Harrison. This tournament waa won by the team from Ashland, Ky.„ which defeated Canton, 111., team on Sunday, thus becoming the national chant pions. Superintendent C. H. Duker, Coach Gordon Stringer and Coach Willis went to Woodstock one evening last week, where they met at the high school, where the coaches of five county football teams were present and arranged a schedule of games between the different schools for the coming season. McHenry was given four games with .Harvard, Marengo, Woodstock and Crystal Lake to be playql as follows: * Sept. 29--Harvard at Mchenry. Oct. 6--Marengo at McHenry Oct. 20.--Woodstock at Woodstock. Oct. 27--Crystal Lain at McHenry. The entire schedule fa as follows; Harvard Sept. 29--McHenry at McHenry. Oct. 27---Woodstock at Woodstock. Nov. 2--Marengo at Marengo. Nov. 10--Crystal Lake at Harvard. Woodstock Oct. 18--Marengo at Marengo. Oct. 20--McHenry at Woodstock. Oct. 27--Harvard at Woodstock. Marengo Oct. 6--McHenry at McHenry. Oct. 18--Woodstock at Marengo. Oct. 20--Crystal Lake at Mfcrengo. Nov. 10--Belvidere at Belvidere. Crystal Lake Oct. 20--Marengo at Crystal Lake. Oct. 27.--McHenry at McHenry. Nov. 8--Woodstock at Woodstock. Nov. 10--Harvard at Harvard. Fourteen Years Old Stanley Schaeffer entertained several of his friends and classmates at a birthday party at his home on Tuesday evening. Stanley, who was fourteen years old on that. day, received many pleasing gifts from the oung people present. A happy cvening was spent in games, music and dancing, after which delicious refreshments were served with a large birthday cake with lighted candlas being the center of attraction. Public Card Party The Daughters of the G «A. H. will give a card party at the M. W. A. hall, West McHenry, on Saturday evening, April 21. The proceeds from fhis party will be used to buy flags for the rooms of the grade school. -Anyone who desires to help in this worthy project but is not able to attend the party may assist with donations which will be gratefully ac-: cepted. * Daughters of the ft Ai fc Hie Daughters of the G. A. R. held a social meeting at their hall on Tuesday afternoon. Bridge and five hundred were played and k pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by the ladies present. In bridge ttie first prize Was won by Mrs. F. O. Gans and in five hundred the prize was won by Miss Kate MjcLaughlin. Linger Longer CM Mrs. Louis McDonald entertained the members of the Linger Longer fllub at her home on Wednesday after- •oon of last week. A pleasant afternoon was spent at bunco and the first prize was won by Mrs. Louis McDonald, the second prize by Mrs. Theo. Schiessle and the consolation went to Mrs. Fred C. Schoewer. NEW OFFICERS FOR CEMETERY ASSN. Lot Owners or Persona Interested In Lota Are Asked To Pay Annual Dues The Woodland Cemetery Association held its first meeting of the season on Wednesday afternoon, at which time the new officers took over the books and will endeavor to do their best in carrying on the work which was kept up for so many years. The only two surviving officers, Mrs. Ella Wheeler, president and Mrs. T. J. Wialsh as secretary and treasurer, resigned their positions after years of active service in the upkeep of Woodland Cemetery, during which time they worked faithfully in improving the grounds and keeping up the neat appearance of this city of the dead. With the approach of the summer months the work of the caretaker, Jacob Schneider, will soon commence and he will have the grounds cleaned and ready . for Decoration day, as usual. Of count, the cleaning and mowing of the cemetery cannot be continued without funds with which to meet the necessary expenses and so ^very lot owner or persons interested in lots in the cemetery are requested to pay the annual fee of one dollar per lot as soon as possible and in this way assist in the upkeep of the final resting place of our loved ones. Dues for the upkeep of lots may be paid to anyone of the following officers: Mts. E. G. Peterson, president; Mrs. J. E. Wheeler, secretary; Mrs. Lillian Sayler, treasurer. WEEKLY PBISONALS COMERS AND GOERS 07 A WEEK IN OUR CITY Aa Seen By Plainde&ler Exporters and Handed In By Our Friend* Louis Althoff was a Woodstock caller Thursday. _ Mrs. Minnie Miller was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. George Hanly of Elgin was a visitor in this city recently. Miss Arleen Hkrrison was a Chicago visitor Sunday. Jay Schneider of Chicago spent Sunday at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Peterson visited at Ringwood Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Purvey and son, Jack, visited relatives at Woodstock, Sunday. « Jacob Juste?1* and son, Albert, were business visitors in Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. a W. GoodeU and little Warren Jones were Chicago visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Hairy Alexander of Hebron spent last week with her sister, Mrs it A. Thompson. Mrs. B. J. Brefeld and daughters and Miss Charlotte Frett were Elgin visitors on Friday. Miss Ethel Jones visited relatives in Chicago the last of the week and over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. George Kamholz of Chicago were recent visitors in the FVed Kamholz home. Miss Verona Freund of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of her parents on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sayler and children of Woodstock were recent guests in the W. A. Sayler home. Clarence Thennes returned to school at Milwaukee, Wis., last week, after spending his Easter vacation at his home here. Leo Winkle, who is employed in the Federal Reserve bank in Chicago, is enjoying his vacation at his home here this week. Mrs. VanNatta and daughter, Gladys, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen VanNatta of Chicago visited friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mfcfs. John Brefeld and daughter, Norma of Waukegan were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Sirs. B. J. Brefeld. Mrs. Mat Fitzslmmons of Woodstock visited friends here Saturday. Mrs. Elola Boyle spent the weekend with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. Charles FegeijB of Keokuk, Iowa, and Mrs. Perry Short of Chicago were guests of Dr. and Mrs. N. J. Nye several days last week. Mrs. B. J. Brefeld and daughter, Theresa, and son, Joe, and Mrs. John Brefeld of Waukegan visited with Miss Mary Brefeld at Elgin on Sunday, Mjrs. Clarence Douglas and little daughter, Miry Mkrgaret, returned home the last of the week from Victory Manorial hospital at Waukegan. Mrs. N. J. Nye, and her guest, Mrs. Charles Fegers, of Keokuk, Iowa, and Mrs. Perry Short of Chicago and Miss Lou Schneider and Mrs. W. E. Carey were guests of Mirs. Mat Fitssimmons at Woodstock Friday. Misses Louise Chamberlin, Floribel Basset t, MSnnie and Bernice Ferwerda and Rev. C. W. Loughlin attended the Epworth League rally of the McHenry county sub-district at Crystal Lake on Monday evening. This was one of the largest meetings ever held in this territory and was a most enthusiastic one. Card ef Appreciation I desire in this manner to express my thanks to the votters of my ward for the support extended me at the city slastion on April 17. 46 < WILLIAM BONSLETT. EDWARD POWERS Just Eight Bridge Club Hie members of the Just Eight Bridge club were entertained by Mrs F. G. Schreiner at her home on last Thursday evening. Several games of bridge were played and prizes were Won by Mrs. Anna Barron and Miss Clara Miller, after which delicious refreshments were served. Entertain at Cards Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reynolds were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. George Kuhn on Monday evening, with bridge fuid five hundred furnishing the entertainment. High honors in cards were won by Mrs. George Kuhn and A. <3» Reynolds. •* - . " Cold Daddy! - A sign in a Missouri bakery re&as: "Ma's Bakery"--and just below it hangs another sign: "Pop on Ice!"-- Kneon, Mo. Edward Powers, 47 years old died at the Zace sanitorium at Winfield, I1L, on Tuesday, April 10, 1928, where he had been for only a few weeks. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Powers and was born on the old homestead in Nunda township, near Crystal Lake, on November 20, 1880. Most of his life was spent on the farm until he canle to this city about three years ago where he has since made his home with his sister, Miss Etta Powers. Being one of a large family he is survived by, only one brother, David Powers, and one sister, Etta Powers. Although he was ill for several months his loved ones did not at once realize the seriousness of his illness as he was always so cheerful and un complaining with patience being o» of the outstanding traits of his character. The deceased was a member of St. Patrick's church and it was here that funeral services were held at 10:00 o'clock on Friday morning, April 13, 1928 with burial la St. Patrick's cemetery. "I can't get any speed out of that delivery truck you sold me. You told me you were arrested six times in it." "So I was--for obstructing the road." --Good Hardware. Plaindealers at Bolger's. Card of Thanks We desire in this way to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us in our recent bereavement, also for the beautiful flowers. ETTA POWERS DAVID POWERS Dinner Party Mrs. George Kuhn entertained as her dinner guests on Thursday, Mfa. N. H. Petesch, Mrs. H. A. Asmaleky and Mrs. Lillian Cox. During the __ afternoon a few pleasant hours were I for A-Vol, the new prescription for spent at bridge. 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You owe it to yourself to try this remarkable new discovery. Just ask jpabi» Ysn will be delighted. •0 HARRY HALT. KING DIES AT GARY, 1ND Well Known Golf Enthusiast And Member of McHenry Country Club ' Passed Away Su<|denly Harry H. King of 160i South 6th Avenue, Mjaywood, died suddenly at Gary, Ind., on Tuesday, April 10, 1928. |Mr. King, being in his usual health was addressing the students of a school at Gary, relative to the purchasing of uniforms, in which business he was interested, when he was taken suddenly ill and in a short time died. Besides his wife, Mrs. Emma King, he is survived by two children, Raymond and Stella, and a host of friends.. Funeral services were held froi the funeral home of 818-820 N. Central Avenue, Austin, on Friday, April IS at 8 o'clock with interment at Graceland cemetery. The King family have had a cottage on Fox River just south of the Chester Goodman home for many years and are well known in this vicinity. Mr. King was very much interested in golf and he was a familiar figurt on the golf links at the" McHenry Country Club during the summer months. These golf grounds will remain Slasting memorial to Mr. King, who planned and laid out the first nine holes several years ago and then again, just recently, he laid out the second nine holes of which is considered by many the most attractive as well as one of the best planned golf courses in this part of the country. OSTEND son this spring to do his plowing, two furrows at a time. This is his first experience putting in grain with a tractor. News items are rather scarce, farmers are very busy plowing and Bowing. Most wheat and some oats are already in the ground and preparing for the remainder. The road south from Ostend Corner in this township is in fair condition, but in Nunda township, just south of Mrs. Kaiser is slowly but surely, her family thinks, recovering from her recent illness. P. W. 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