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w f p ^ -- « S&1^ ^ u?: , .... V,- . V^; -- 'W 8V->v*£ !#S '»•;*- ^7 , ^ , , t . ^ ' ¥ ? ~ ^ Y PLAUfDSALXK. THITE8DAT, JU)V1 28, 1028 Sfm 7®* 0lra*>s«fi« 4t* V.-aad Mrs. Frank Meyer and son, Donald, of McHenry, were Monday evening1 callers at the Grantham home. Mm George Broughbon and daughter, Lois, and Mrs. Jack Ringer and children were Waukegan callers Wednesday. Andrew Henderson of Chicago spent Thursday with Mr. and Mis. H. L. Grantham, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. William Geary and •on, Edward, were Waukegan shoppers Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mirs. Gilbert Burnett of Slocum Lake called on Mr. and Mrs. fl. L. Grantham Saturday. Herbert Hapke is working far H L. Grantham, Sr., on the ice truck. ^George Deinlein and soils, George, of Chicago spent the w^ek-end with relatives here. "•I (Earl Broughton and Vic Carr have been on a fishing trip the last week up in Wisconsin. " Udell Grantham spent Thursday | with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Burnett at $'• Slocum Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Prior and ' daughters and Arbutus Grantham were Barrington callers Thursday i morning. Mrs. Grace Moffett and son, Thom- ' as, are moving their furniture to Chicago, where they expect to have work. Dorothy Peck and Herbert Shroeder of Chicago spent the week-end'with Mrs. Edith Peck. Donald Meyer of McHenry spent 'Friday with his grandmother, Mrs v Alice Geary. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Turnbull and children and Doris Paddock spent Fri :day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Paddock of Round Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grantham, Jr., and daughters were Waukegan shoppers Friday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Broncheon returned home Friday from a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Moody at Peoria. Mr. and Mrs. Bender and children js^ent the week-end with her mother, jJVfrs. Loretta Sejjmour. Ronald Geary ' and sisters, Alma, "Doris and Vivienne, and Harold Umvienstock of Gilmer spent Sunday nrith Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grantham. Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry «childr<?B of McHenry icallers at the George B rough ihome, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Case and son, 'Harry, of Roseville, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. tGeorge Case. Dr. Chester Sowies and family of aukegan called on relatives here •Sunday. * Myron H. Detrick of McHenry was i ia Sunday caller here. * Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hariris of Ottawa, 111., a son. Mrs. Harris was formerly Hazel Corn well of this place. Mbther and son are doing fine. Laverne Wlheelock was a McHenry caller Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bangs and children and sister, Velda Bangs, of Armarilla, Texas, came to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Robert C. Kent. They made the trip by auto. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Larson of North Chicago spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Larson. Ira Fisher is enjoying a three weeks' vacation from the Bowman factory. " Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hollock and Mrs. Lucy Clough are spending their vacation in Iowa. Mrs. Roy Loomis of Lake Zurich spent Tuesday with Mrs. Grace Moffett Mrs. Henry Kraemer and Mrs. Grace Moffett were Chicago callers Monday evening. Clyde Whitman returned home r Schaffer and *vere Sunday ge Broughton from college last week where he has finished with high honors. He is now employed by Bill Fuller on the ice truck for the summer months. Albert Martin, who is working for William Nicholls <at Roseville, called on Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Grantham Tues day. The Wauconda theatre will open on June SO. Mrs. Paul Broncheon was a Chicago caller Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William Everette and family of Chicago are spending the summer at their cottage here. Mrs. Laura Cook is spending a few weeks visiting relatives in Wisconsin. Miss Leila Basley is visiting her sister, Mrs. Now, in Antigo, Wis. Elmer Hanke was a Chicago caller Sunday. Little Marguerite Daley enjoyed little birthday party Tuesday afternoon. Many games were played and a delicious lunch was served. Little Marguerite received many pretty gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Len Geary and family are moving from the Dar Brown farm into town. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Nicholls are visiting relatives in Clinton, Iowa. Mr. Witt and family will soon move to the Sinnott farm. For the past two years he has been manager of the "Ardelou" farm, owned by H Binks of Chicago, y Mass Alma Geary of Gilmer i& spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Lei\ Geary. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Prior and children were Barrington callers Friday evening. Mrs. Mett Wraggs of Chicago spent a few days last week with Mrs. Lizzie Carr. Dishes and glassware for the summer resident. Our china department is well stocked for all your needs. Erickson Dept. Store, West McHenry. 4 JOHNSBUBG Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Schaefer and daughters, Mildred and Rosemary, Miss Agnes Schmitt, Mrs. Mary Schmitt and Mr. and Mrs. John Pitzen motored to Beloit, Wis., Thursday, where they attended the wedding of Joe Pitzen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pitzen, to Miss Beatrice Schmitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmitt formerly from here. Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Hettermann and children visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Caveny of Chicago were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hettermann Sun- Mr. and Mrs. William Stilling, of Richmond visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Hiller Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Smith and children motored to Holy Hill, Wis., Sunday. Miss Marie Oertel of Sheboygan, Wis., is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George Michels this week. H. W. Hettermann motored to Woodstock Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Blindower of Sheboygan, Wis., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Baur and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baur and son, Eugene, visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Hiller Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Jackson and children visited with Mrs. Josephine Frett Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller of McHenry visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Lay recently. Bathing suits to fit the entire family. All the latest colors and patterns. Erickson Dept. Store, West McHenry. 4 Can Tahe ffo Chance* A fool may say a wise thing without thinking, but a wise man always thinks to avoid saying a foolish thing. m MHV Aviator Flour r K A new flour made fromW estern Hard Wheat Ask your grocer for it * Wm. Spencer x * The opening of State Highway No 143 from Benton to Harrleburg will reveal to passing motorists the first dwelling house to contain glass windows erected in Franklin county. The ancient building still stands at West End, a small station town on the Eldorado division of the Illinois Central railroad. The building was erected by the Jones family, and J. K. Jones, eighty-seven, first station agent of the Illinois Central at West End, still resides there. The land was homesteaded from the government and has never changed hands except t»-transfer from father to son. The house was built of hewn logs and has weathered the sun and storms of raoi* than 100 years. The dee$ to the land, bearing the slgnatuta. of President Adams, la a treasured ]?** session of the family. High-powered rifles and sawed-off shotguns are at hand f jr employees of all banks of Jackson county. The arras and ammunition were placed In thft bauks recently under a plan of protection recommended by the Illinois Bankers' association. Volunteer deputies, most of whom were former soldiers, Will be ready to use the arms In case of robbery. They are all deputy sheriffs, and have the co-operation of county officials. The Identity of the deputies Is kept secret & Arrangements have been completed for physical and mental examinations of a thousand babies at the,State fair In August, it has been announced by Dr. Isaac D. Rawllngs, state health director. More than $500 is offered in awards to high scoring children. Twins, triplets and families of six children are eligible to compete for special awards. Registration is open on a state-wide basis and a silver loving cup will be presented to the mother of the state's most healthy baby. Leaders jfrom all divisions of America's agricultural industry from West Virginia, Nebraska, New Tork, and other widely scattered points, came to Drbana recently to attend the Eleventh annual conference qf the American Country Life association held at the college of agriculture, University of Illinois. Rural urban relations was the general theme of the meeting and separate sessions were arranged on towncountry co-operation, the rural home, farm Income and farm life, rural youth, rural churches, rural leadership training, rural government community planning, rural health, rural recreation, utilities and transportation, and community score cards. More than 1,000 persons, Interested in these phases of agriculture, from 30 or more Mates, attended the meeting. "Pair to poor" was the bent that could be said of farm crops In Illinois MI June 1, it Is Indicated In the Joint crop report of the state and federal departments of agriculture issued recently. ( Corn Is making a favorable start, but the early season pros fleets for small grain, grass and fruit crops are below average, the report said. Winter wheat rye and hay are spotted to light. Other small grains, pastures, apples and pears are uneven to fair. There will be few peaches except- In the southern district Small grain and grass gnw been slow, due to the cool dff •ttlifg season and some thinning of tta&d# b> April frosts. ' rt " ' Rainfall has been deficient aA^ uiii even since last winter. Oeberal prospects have Improved «*M«wl following general rains sl|i\M J tine jJU Construction of the hard rt>a& fhWi Lincoln to Mt. Putaoki, a dlStAhfte .of K2 miles, will become a part of the state's program for this year. Ttkn contract for the pavedtent and tiro $Hdge sections were let recently by fch&'state division of highways. The contract for the paving was awarded to C. H. Atkinson Paving company, Watertown, S. D., for $170,- 248.58. The contract for the bridge oft 117B was awarded to the M. and P. Construction company, Rockport, Ind, for $53,040.26, and the bridge OA section 117C will be constructed by A. e. Woods and company, Rockford, III. The price was $11,502.05. The department also let the contract for grading on Route 142, section 114A, Hamilton county, to Cameron Joyce and company, Keokuk, Iowa, for $89,482.20. Placing of . a cross alongside the roadside for each person killed fn an automobile accident within the last ten years would mean one to approximately every three miles of improved highway in the United States. This statement Issued recently bgr the national headquarters of the American Automobile association jbl based on a death toll on the streets and highways of about 173,000 within the last decade and a present system of 600,000 miles of Improved roads. The A. A. A. also pointed out that If these crosses were confined to one transcontinental highway--such as the Lincoln highway, stretching 3,200 mllee across the country--there would be over five crosses to each mile of roadway. As It seems to be the fashion for various cities to celebrate the birth of the Republican party and to claim the distinction of being the place where the great political organisation sprang Into being, Aurora has decided to be Included in the group and has chosen Thursday September 20, as the time. Claims for this distinction for Aurora are based on a meeting held In the First Congregational church on September 20, 1854, just 74 years ago. An authorized "people's" convention of the Second congressional district was held with 207 delegates who not only adopted the name "Republican" but proclaimed the doctrines of the new party. Secretary of State Emmerson received bids recently for between a million and a million and a half sets of automobile plates for. 1029. The price for plates last year was nine cents a S£t. After the contract is awarded the successful company will submit samples and the colors to be used next year will be chosen by the secretary. Illinois now has the foundation for a permanent gallery of Illinois art; exercises were held recently celebrating the opening of the collection at the state museum. The ceremony marked the close of the second annual exhibition of 300 paintings, drawings and works of sculpture of the Illinois Acadetqy of Fine Arts in the state museum gallery. A feature of the program was an address by Lorado Taft, noted sculptor. Four art works have been donated to start the permanent collection and announcement of several others made possible through artists' co-operation soon. The donoca are known as Friends of Illinois Art. The works are valued at between $2,000 and $3,000. It won't be long now before danger warnings are removed from the north side of the statehouse. Workmen have begun to erect the high scaffolding to the third story of the capitol to replace crumbled stone which has been falling at Intervals for several Deaths. - Bids were opened recently by thd state division of highways for the construction of 147 miles of pavement, 23 miles of grading and 55 separate bridges.' Officials of the division have announced that a preliminary analysis indicated that satisfactory bids w^re received on a majority of the projects. On a total of 116 miles of pavement for which apparently satisfactory bids were submitted, the cost per mile Including cement averaged $20,74(3. "in th« third special session ln as many months, the general assembly listened to verbal fireworks set off by Senator John Dalley, Peoria, and Senator James J. Barbour, Chicago. The contest was launched when Senator Dalley discussed the report of the special revenue commission, which recommended the passage of bills giving the state tax commission authority to order reassessment of property in Chicago and downstate. Before the lively tilt, had ended, the revenue bills had been sen| tf second reading for consideration. Ancient Inn What Is believed to be the oldest Inn In the United States is the Blm Tree Inn at Farmlngton, Conn., which dates from J.SI9* Obligation ot Cadet* Cadets who have been accepted for appointment to the United States Military academy are required prior to their admission to take the oath of allegiance and to subscribe to an engagement to serve the United States fo^a time subsequent to their gradua- Took Name from Egypt Its situation upon a river was ss similar to that of Memphis In Egypt that the name was given to Memphis, Tenn. Farmers, Attention! A carload of fresh shelled No. 2 Western Gorn will arrive at our plant the latter part of this week. Special nrice $41 PEE TON out of car. - F ' McHenry Go. Farmers Co-Operative Asso PHONE St ial is in the driving' The CO ACM, '585 The following contracts have been awarded by the state division of highways : Route 165, section 127X McLean county, pavement; to Cast Stone Construction company, Eau Claire, Wis., $120,341.44. Route 95, section 128A, Fulton county, grading; to Felnerr & Luick, St Louis, $42375.88. Route 95, section 128B, Fttlton county, bridge; to A. P. Munsen, Marlon, IOwa, $21,'319.30. Route 95, section 128C, Fulton county, bridge; to A. O. Woods and company, Rockford, $6,469.46. Route 173, section 131D, Boone county, bridge; to O. C. Fairclo, Champaign, $34,120.29. t . Soldiers and sailors, who have received compensation for personal injuries, may not hold the state liable for further consideration. Attorney General Oscar E. Carlstrom has ruled. His opinion was given to Carlos E. Black, adjutant general of Illinois. The question was whether a former soldier, who had already received compensation, could force the state td pay additional damages after he had left the service of the state. Apiary inspectors of the state department t>f agrlcuUjre have inspected 77,200 hives in tne state, of which 8,ai7 rfoi ifounB ^fected and werg treated or destroyed. The season's work, in protecting the apiary Industry against this contagious disease began as soon as the weather opened, and the apiaries considered the most likely to reveal disease received attention first For this reason, the chief apiary Inspector, A. Li Kildow, believes that the general condition through the -state is much less serious than the first reports indicate. In the midst of a simple but Impressive ceremony, the large granite bowlder which will mark forever the spot on which Abraham Lincoln ud dressed the people of Rushvllle on October 20, 1858, was unveiled recently. The bowlder bears a bronze tablet on which the following Inscription is found: "From this spot Abraham Lincoln addressed the people of Rushvllle, Oct 20, 1858. "He also practiced law in the courthouse which formerly stoed on this spot" --come take a ride in the Bigger and Better Chevrolet A smooth, quiet motor that sweeps you along at high speed for hour after hour -in perfect comfort! Acceleration that shoots you ahead at the traffic line! Power that conquers the steepest hills! The positive braking action of big, non-locking 4-wheel brakes! And the delightful handling ease perfected by • ball bearing, worm-and-gear steering mechanism! 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