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P*^P(1 IP1!#"1 I p^l^ppllpppilll l^pppf^pw P THE U'HXMBY PLAINDEALKIt, THURSDAY, HAT 3, 1939 Of TMC E*4EI?b McHENRY, ILLINOIS THURSDAY -- TODAY MAT 2-3 ^ UT fce Perfect CrimJf* ALL STAR CAST AND THE COMEDY "What a Wife" CHARLES HUBBARD Charles Hubbard, a former resident of McHenry, passed away at his home in San Francisco, Calif., on April L He is survived by one daughter, Flora. Mrs. Hubbard died just one year ago. Mr. Hubbard was born at McHenry on the farm now owned by Frank Blake. He was married to Effie Tilton at McHenry and later they moved to California where they have sine* made their home. lAst September he was in McHenry and called on many old friends. At that time he appeared to be in the best of "health and prosperous and friends here were surprised to hear of his death at this time. 4 v SATURDAY :,#? MAY 4 "Sin Town" The Strangest Western Story Ever Told „ PATHE WORLD'S LATEST • news ; ^ ; And % Next Chapter of tfcc Great Adventure Play:':>'£• MRS. ELLEN KILDAY Mrs, Ellen Kildav, 70 y^ars old, mother of John Kilday of McHenry, passed away at a hospital Saturday, April 27, following an opedation. She is survived by her husband and eight children. Mr. and Mrs. John Kttday attended the funeral service, which was held D Tuesday from thehoflfM? at Sterling, 111. -XX "Tarzan the 3 days Starting SUNDAY, MAY 5 'HOME TOWNERS" AT EMPIRE THREE NIGHTS "The Home Towners" is one of the |! most delightful comedies ever screened. If others had the frightv fight and fury required by the present craze for crook plays, '*The Home Towners" peopled by the sort of folks we WEEKLY PERSONALS COMERS AND OO&tS 0* A WEEK IN OUR CITY As Be*!! By Plaindeaier ,Reporters and Handed III By Our Friends > ^ ^ .* Mrs. Anna Barron was * Chicago visitor Saturday. Mrs. V. H. Thiel* wae ^Chicago visitor Thursday. '• Miss Vena Foulds spent the weekend at McHenry. ; Miss Flora Freund spent the last of the week in Chicago; ^ Miss Marian Johnson spent the week-end in Chicago. -i Mr. and Mrs. Julius Keg were Chicago visitors Monday. Miss Minnich spent the week-end at her home at Oak Park. Mrs. Ray Howard spent Thursday and Friday in Chicago. , Mr. and Mrs. William Sjwneer #%re G'igin visitors Monday. V ' Mrs. John E. Freund was a business visitor in Chicago Friday. M. J. Kent attended to business matters in Chicao Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin* WfcT# Chicago visitors Wednesday. I Miss Gwendolyn Overton spent the ' last of the week in Chicago. I Miss Francqp May of Woodstock V t» y Matinee 2:30 Prices 15-35 Aesop's Fables and Metro Comedy VITAPhdm TALKING PICTURE "The Home Towners Geo. M. Cohan's GREAT STAGE SUCCESS with ! JHCHARD BENNETT DORIS KENYON i ROBT. McWADE GLADYS BROCKWELL ROBT. EDESON There's only one Geo. M. Cohan and this is his absolute beat." , PRICES 25-50 COMING NEXT WEEK AL JOLSON "THE SINGING FOOL' SINGING, DANCING AND TALKING know--not one with even a symptom of crookishness. It was a great stage spent Sunday at her1 home here, success and it is Cohan in his most) Miss Pamela Rietesel of Chicago geniftlt bfeeeiost vein. "The Home i spent the week-end with home folks. Town*!*" will give you one of the! Mr. and Mrs. James Beavis visited mefrftttfc evenings to be imagined. The at Lake Forest and Chicago Sunday. adaptation was made by Addison Burkhart and Murray Roth. The all-star cast includes Richard I Bennett, Doris Kenyon, Robert Mc- Wade, Robert Edeson, Gladys Brockwell, John Miljan, Vera Lewis, Stanley Taylor, James T. Mack and Patricia Caron. Bryan Foy directed. "The Home Towners" triumphs completely--partly because it is so American, or, better yet, so universal. They are people we know. The CoKan gift for clever and • natural characters and for ludicrous situations has never been more perfectly demonstrated than in. "The Home Towners." See this play at the Empire Theatre in McHenry, three nights, starting Sunday, May 5.' EASTERN STAB ^ Mm. lames Perkins, Mrs* James {Beavis, Mrs. William Bacon, Miss Inez B^con, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Eddy and Mrs. John R. Smith attended a meeting of Sorosis chapter O K S. at Grayslake on Wednesday evening of last week. Friends Night was observed and Mrs. Joe Smith filled the station of marshal. Helen Pierson of Wiaukegan acted as worthy matron for the evening HERMAN J. SCHAEFER . Moving and Long Distance Hanting i,: PHONE 1«MU McHenry, Illino: Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Schaeffer and family were Chicago visitors Sunday. Miss Maude Granger of Chicago spent the week-end with home folks. Mias Helen Powers returned home from a hospital in Chicago, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ajlthoff visited friends at Burlington, Wis., Sunday. Father Nix attended the dedication of the new Waukegan hospital Sunday. Mrs. George H. Johnson and Miss Anna Frisby were Elgin visitors Friday. Mr. . and Mrs. George H. Johnson were Chicago visitors Thursday evening. Mrs. E..E. Bassett and daughter, Floribel were Chicago visitors Saturday. Miss Gladys Rietesel of Chicago is enjoying a week's vacation at her home. ' Miss Leone Givens is again at home after working in Chicago for several months. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Reihansperger and family visited at West Chicago Sunday. Miss Lena Stoffel spent several days last week and this week in, Chicago. Frank Page, who has spent the Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brefeld, MA. Ben Hiller and Mrs. H. L. Ritter spent Sunday with relatives in Kenosha,Wis. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Conley and babv of Chicago were Sunday visitors in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Frett. Mr. and Mrs. George Kamholi and children and Mrs. Sauer of Chicago visited in the Fred Kamhol* horn* Saturday evening. Mrv and Mrs. Henry Foss and son, Charles, of Harrington spent Sunday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Claxton. Mrs. Letah Thomas And son, Earl and Mr. Claude Davis of Harvard were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Claxton. „ Mrs. George Bohr, who is staying in Chicago while her husband is in the hospital in that city, spent the weekend in McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. William Dreyer and son of Forest Park were week-end visitors in-the home of her mother, Mrs. Hehry Block. Elmer Freund and Edwin Freund, who are attending Marquette University at Milwaukee, spent Sunday at their homes here. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Woodward and Mi . and Mrs. Fowler of Racine, spent Sunday in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. .Tdhn Vycital. F. W. Sayler and daughter, Joyce, and George A. Hutson and daughter, Zelma, of Woodstock were Sunday callers at the W. A. Sayler home. Mrs. A. G. Barbian and Mr. slid Mrs. M. J. Kent and family were dinner guests sin the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. G/ Burkhart' at DesPlaines Sunday. Mrs. Mary Carey and daughter, Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carey and Mrs. Simon Stoffel heard John McCormack at tlje Auditorium in Chicago, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Franzen have moved this week from Ringwood to the Simon Stoffel house on Main street. Mr. Franzen is the barber em' pioyed by Hamilton Parr. Mrs. John Fay and Miss Inez Bacon attended a meeting of Bethel chapter, 0. E. S., at Elgin Friday evening. Mrs. Walter Fay, daughter-in-law of Mrs. John Fay, was initiated at this meetins. Mrs. William Spencer and Mrs. F. 12. Covalt spent Thursday with Mrs. Martha Page in Chicago and accompanied her to the depot w<here she 'eft Thursday evening to make her hjme in California: John Daley and Mrs. Perry Thompson of Lake Geneva, Wis., were Sun dty visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Marshall. Mrs. Agness Wentworth, who had spent the past <veek here, returned to Lake Geneva with themt^ COMMUNITY Only two more Sundays. Let us all do our utmost to make them the two best services of the year. We can if we will. Next Sunday, May 5, we have our Young People's service at 7 p. m. Then at 7:30 our evening service and sermon. Theme: "What Christ Means to Me." Specially interesting to young people. The choir wili have special numbers, and Mrs. F. J. Moore, F.R. C. M„ Will sing two pieces. We are planning a great service for Mother's Day, May 12, which will be our last service until the falL Please see announcement in this issue regarding our young people's entertainment on Thursday, May fk Keep the date free and come. , 1 I , ' . " 11 " "AaMricaaUta** The French Sodele Americaine de France was formed in 18^7 by several French students who had become interested tn the pre-Columbian civilization of South America and Mexico. There was an International meeting in 1875. In 1015-18 the nineteenth International congress of Americanists was nefd in Washington In conjunction with the anthropology section of the second Pan-American scientific FORESTER MEETING \ The next Forester meeting will be held Tuesday, May 7. Lunch will be served. Be there. , first WtTt. Home "failant President John Ada ins was the first President to live there. Washington lived In two houses in New York city and one in Philadelphia during his terms and Adams lived in the house vacated by Washington In Philadelphia until the removal to the city of Washington In JS0Q. m Early Political Parti** The .tirst organizations corresponding to the political parlies of today were the Whigs and Tories. whW^ sprang np in England toward the end of the Seventeenth century. The name "Wlilg" came from the word "whiggamore," sometime^ used by the Boots to describe vcattle thieves, while to call a man a Tory. In the old dafS was equivalent to calling him an Irlilt OUtlHW A ' Mean?I v A fairly good way to tease an en- Enable neighbor woman, we discovered yesterday, is to remark In an offhand manner, as she settles down to tell about her hospital experience, that In a number of cases lately surgical operations have been successfully io sorted to to cure criminal tendenctaa. --Ohio State Journal. and Arthur Hollands, past patron of | winter In California, returned to Mc- Lake Forest chapter, and a brother of Mrs. Beavis of this city, acted as worthy patron. As this was the first time Mrs. Beavis and her brother had ever sat in chapter together Mr. Hollands had his sister escorted and introduced which honor was quite a surprise to her. Through Mrs. Beavis. Lake Forest chapter extends an invitation to McHenry chapter to attend Vivian, Scott night on May 27. POOD SALE A food sale will be held at the Central market for the benefit of the Junior Class of the High school on Saturday, May 4, at 10:30 o'clock. 48* LADIES' AID SOCIETY The Ladies' Aid society met at the M. E. church last Thursday afternoon with several members in attendance. A pleasant and enjoyable afternoon was spent and lunch waia served. . i . • - • HAS MADE NEW HISTOR* move with the oid radio NEWom/ MIGHTIER phonograph RADIOS « »i™»HFannR Station and Barbecue parents, Mr. and, ^ ngw finjng. station and barbecue laaaUbU La* However things may seem, no evil thing is success, and no good thing Is failure.--Lonpfellnw Suits cleaned and pressed, $1.00; plain silk and wool dresses v cleaned and pressed, $1.50. These prices are only good for four days, Friday, May 8, to Tuesday, May 7, inclusive. Take advantage of this saving. Anna Howard, over Borer's Drag Store, McHenry. 48 Consult its aints ia & Kv THERE is a du Pont paint, varnish, enamel or Duco for every surface in your home. With every one you are assured of absolute uniformity. It is expensive to pat off painting. Drop in and let us show you modern color schemes for your home. .; f Du Pont PAINTS, VARNISHES, .ENAMELS, DUCO W' t&v i f ' . . THOMAS P. BOLGER "The McHenry Druggist" Henry Sunday. , Miss Rose Huemann returned home last week, after spending the winter in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickeon of Chicago called at the Simon Michels borne Sunday. Miss Delia Knaack of Elgin was the woek-end guest at her sister, Mrs. Wili Buchert Miss Julia King of Wilmette spent Sunday with ber Mrs. John King. Mr. and Mrs. Val ZUlian of Cafy were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis McDonald. Mr. rnd Mrs. Harry Morris of Chicago spent the week-end at the McHenry Country club. Mrs. Martha Stupfel of Woodstock spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. May. (Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Ensign and Mrs. Ellen Ensign were recent visitors &» Lake Como, Wis. Mrs. Ian Mil^s of Chicago was a| Sunday guest in the home of Mr. and' Mrs. Louis McDonald. Fred Kamholz, Jr., went to Chicago the first of the week where he will visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford and family have moved from the Page estate farm to Lake county. . (Mr. and Mrs. W F. Vogt and daughter, Elizabeth, of Geneva called on friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard and children of Ringwood, spent Sunday in the J. F. Claxton home. Mr. and Mrs. • Harold Tacki of Keiosha, Wis., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kane. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schneider and | Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Stephenson were Elgin visitors Tuesday evening. Raymond Newman of Chicago is [spending the week.with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Newman. Mrs. Frank Purvey of Woodstock attended the Daughters of America meeting at the K. C. hall Sunday. Mrs. E. J. Buss and little son, Edward John, returned home from the Woodstock hospital Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary and son, Eugene, of Wauconda, visited relatives in this city Saturday evening. Mrs. Martha Page left Wednesday morning, May 1, for California, where shev expects to make her home for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Eddy moved Wednesday from the G. A. flanly house to a house on the M. H. Detrick farm. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fay and little son and Miss Knowles of Elgin were Sunday visitors in the John Fay home. Miss Mary Brefeld, who is now employed at the Country club at Crystal Lake, spent the week-end at her home here. Miss Leota Ehorn and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stevens of Richmond were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kane. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hanly and daughter, Grace; of Elgin visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sayler Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Gnffey of Western Springs were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin N. May. (Mr. and Mrs. Carl1 Scbmitt and children of Chicago were week-end visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pred Kamholt MANY NEW HOMES ARE BEING ERECTED (Continued from Front Page) ^ break down. Mr. Freund has been to business at his present location for twenty-five years and has a wide experience in his line of work, being most progressive in keeping abreast of the times. The additional room afforded by his large shop will enable him to carry a larger and more complete stock of machinery than ever before and he plans to be equipped to meet every need and demand in the machinery line. Stand 5/H.W* I Special 1double l o i v a n c e o f f e r e d during fnoving ami spring cleaning - season You have wanted . a new radio ..... Here's a chance to get one and Model 72 ™a.ke a substan- ' ' t , a l s a v m g ¥ Don't pass tiSttVn ofthe Ait" opportunity t us demonstrate these incomparable New Models Nye Jewelry, Music and Phone 123-J • • W •r$'% iTM Mdborj, UllMte is being built for John Anderson on Route 61 near the mill pond bridge, and will be completed within a few weeks. J. W. Rothermel is doing the carpenter work. Mr. Anderson bought three lots from Mat Baur and it is on ^; a most desirable location that the stand is being built, on one of the main thoroughfares of the city. Will Buchert is already doing business at his new service station and erarage at the end of John street on Route 61. This is a very desirable position for his business and he should be kept busy this summer = Mr, Buchert built the place himself and will do repair work in addition to the sale of tires, oils, gas, etc. He has the basement in for a large garage which he expects to finish in the near future.! William Spencer, owner of the McHenry flour mill, has started work on the foundation for a feed house to be built adjacent to the mill. The build-; ing will measure 24 by 40 feet and will: be used as a storehouse for feed and •will make it possible for Mr. Spencer to buy in larger carload lots. The boat factory of the Fox River Valley Boat company has been completed during the winter and is now ready for the spring trade. This factory building is established on a lot just north of the Riverside hotel and * • is owned by J. J. Rothermel. Ground was broken Wednesday for a new house to be built for Clarence Martin on his lot on Main street. Tony Freund is doing the excavating. n| HM MI t i l l Mt l M t f t t fHl lM> < ' • « • » • • • • • • • • » » » • » » » • • • » » » i METHODIST CHURCH You are Invited to attend services' at the M. E. church every Sunday. Morning Worship, 11 o'clock. Sunday school, 10 o'clock. Epwortht League, 6 p. m., Choir practice will be held at the church Frtday evening at 8 o'clock. A meeting of the official board will be held at the church Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Special services with appropriate music by the choir are being planned for Mother's Day on May 12, at which time the membetti of the Eastern Star will be guests.,v ' The Sunday sfchoo* hour is becoming more interesting with the new opening program which la now being observed. Misses Ida Reynolds and Grace Granger are;,the coitanittee in' charge of the v-rogram tor the month j of May, A, \ -- MYSTIC WORKERS The regular meeting of the Mystic Workers was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Michels on Riverside Drivp last Thurbday evening. After the regular meeting cards were enjoyed with Miss Eleanor Klnsala winning j high honors at bridge. Lunch was ( served and the next meeting wiil be j at the home of Mrs. Henry Schaeffer. It #%uly surprising howv fa* your savings account balance will mount, if you put just your loose change in the bank. Many people have adopted this method of saving and they are more than pleased with the results 3% Interest Paid on Saving Accounts West McHenry State Bank "The Bank That Service Built tf Remember we are not asking any rofit on one merchandise, all going at fcoiaaate print*. WL J. Walslv * ll&'i fffr; lilliitSik'yf'Tt v ^ ^ y v.