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1/ covin suacrs omcrn St. Clara's Court, No. 659, C. O. F., its annual election of officers sv pveninf with Mrs. Kathrine n>-«icet(>ri a« Chief Ransrer of society. The officers elected were: Chief Ranger--Kathrine Worts. Vice-Chief Ranger--Celia Blake. \ Recording; Secretary -- Barbara ^'iKrause. , . . Financial Secretary--Mrs. WillHeil> .* Treasurer--Heten Weber. First Trustee--Susie Justen. Second Trustee--Vera Smith. Third Trustee--Margaret Smith. >v^< A'.r Social Wfceel / TlieSbetkl Wheel met at flfeWi- * vcrsslist church parlor* Thursday af- W.'&i ternoon with thirty-two members and 'visitors present and Mrs. F. O. Gans •and Mrs. Thomas Kane as hostesses. Five hundred was played and prises were won by Mrs. Julius Keg, Mrs. ! ^Minnie Miller, while the consolation >,'-•!' prite went to Mrs. H. L. Fitter ana ^ ^ the guest prize to Mrs. Qollison of • ^.Richmond. A pot luck lunch was ' served. The next meeting will be et ; V * the church parlors next Thursday af- V afternoon with Mrs. Frank Hughes as lMghtwhwd Card Club Miss Floribel Bassett was hostess to the members of the Neighborhood Card club at her home on Main street Thursday evening. This was the final meeting of the series and each one received a prise after the usual number of games of bridge were played. The losers in the series of games are , making plans to entertain the winners. Refreshments were served at the close of a pleasant evening. ; Surprise .Qub Member The members of the Neighborhood , Card club surprised Mrs. Simcn S toff el at her home on Main street s Monday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary which occurred the preceding day. Bridge was played wnH prizes went to Mrs. W. J. Donavin and Mrs. E. E. Bassett, after which was served. Announcement mm TBI MHWPtT rtADTOKAUtB, THTJRSDA at Racine, Wis. METHODIST CHURCH You are invited to attend services •t the M. E. church every Sunday. Morning worship, 11 o'clock. Stmday school, 10 o'clock. REV. W. BONHAM, Pastor. TOWNSHIP CHAIRMAN Yiss Ruth Powers has been appoint, ed township chairman for McHenry to aupervise the district spell-down, which will be held Thursday afternoon, April 2. To select district champions to compete in the county finals, Mrs. E. C. Coe, county superintendent of schools, has zoned the schools under her jurisdiction by townships. FOR SUPERVISOR I wish to announce my candidacy -far the office of Supervisor of McHenry township at the spring election, to fee held Tuesday, April 7, 1931, and will appreciate any support that can be given me. Thanking you for all past favors, I am STEPHEN H. FBEUNI). IS 7J AUCTION POSTPONED ? An auction sale which was to be held on the Joe Kuhn farm, three miles southwest of Richmond, on Mar. 10, was postponed and will be held Tuesday, March 17. 41-fp _ FROM JOHN A BUGNER '& Alvado, Ohio, Mar. 8, 1931 ireBenry McHenry, HL. Dear Sir: Will enclosed find check for another year's subscription for the Plaindealer. I got the paper here right along since March 1906. We had a mild winter here. There was lots of fall plowing done here, and the people certainly were busy plowing the last two weeks. We plowed about forty acres in all so far. I intend to put in about fifty-five acres of com and about thirty-two •" acres of oats, and got thirty-nine acres of wheat in. Wheat looks good yet. Wheat sells at 70 cents, corn at TO cents a cwt., oats at 30 cents, eggs at 14 cents, hogs at $7.50 a cwt., and calves at $10.00 a cwt. I hope prices will go up some. ^ V Yours truly, JOHN A BUGNER. McHenry, HI., Mar. 9, mi To €Ke Taxpayers of McHenry: Two years ago when I announced myself as a candidate for Mayor, I pledged myself to give McHenry an economical business-like administration if elected. The end of my term is coming to a close and 1 am now going to give an account of my stewardship to the people who put their trust in me. When I was sworn in as Mayor I informed the council that they must keep the expenses of running the city within the limits of their receipts and that under no circumstances would I tolerate the borrowing of any money and that I would not sign any anticipation warrants. I also told the council if there was not a substantial reduction in the debt that I would consider the administration a total failure. I am glad, and I must say somewhat proud, to report that during my time as mayor we have paid off $16,330.73 to date and will pay off another $200.00 at the April meeting, making a total of $17,330.73 reduction in our debt in two years' time. Of the above amount $9,878.80 has been or will be paid out of the income received in the fiscal year from May 1, 1930, to April SO, 1981. In addition to the above we have made improvements and have had extraordinary expense as follows: We had the original well redrilled at a cost of $150.00 and are now getting a flow of water more than a city twice the size of McHenry could use., Dorotw I might say in. passing that thelc, ^--j-- former administration spent about $8,000.00 in one yeai", all of which was a total loss to the taxpayers as nothing was accomplished. We spent $55.70 in cleaning the resevoir which Ijad not been cleaned in thirty-two years. We spent $350.00 in constructing a new cement roof on the resevoir, thereby assuring the water users of l«a good, clean, wholesome supply of water. We rebuilt the Centerville bridge and laid a cement floor at a cost of $492.55. The street lighting system was rebuilt at a small cost per month extra for electricity and we now have a well-lighted city with all lights suspended in the center of the streets. We rebuilt the sewer system at a cost of some $11,000.00, paid by special assessments, the cost of which was made necessary on account of being wrecked by the former administration. The cost for electricity for pumping sewerage has been reduced from a high cost during a former administration of $125.00 to $8.04 cost for the month of February. The pavement has been repaired at a cost of $864.25, after several years' absolute neglect. We have transacted the business of the city at the regular meetings almost entirely and haver educed the speciaL rheetings from thirteen under the fyfrmer administration at a cost of f455.00 to two under the present administration at a cost of $76.00. The above accomplishments were brought about by co-operation between the mayor and the committees. During the past year, especially, every member of the council has worked in harmony, without which it •is hard to accomplish anything. In closing I wish to say that the tax rate as published shows McHenry as the only city in' McHenry -county to show a real decrease. Hie rate is now 90 cents, as compared to $1.40 in 1929, a decrease of 'more than onethird. I am now asking again for the support of the voters at the city election and I now pledge myself to continue in the future as I have in the past if again elected to the 'office of Mayor of McHenry. I thank you. JOHN R. KNOX. Clinton E. Martin was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. George Williams spent the week-end lit Madison. Wis. Miss Floribel Bassett waa a Chicago visitor Saturday. Edward Smith was a Like Geneva visitor Saturday evening. Leroy Conway of Chicago spent the week-end with home folks. Donald Powers of Long Lake spent Sunday at his home here. ^ Donald and John Givens were visitors in Rockford Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Newman were Woodstock visitors Saturday Clarence Anglese was a Crystal Lake visitor Sunday evening. Mrs. T. W. Winkel was a Wood stock visitor Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Barron spent the .weekend with relatives at Madison, Wis. Miss Theresa Karls of Chicago spent the week-end at her home here Miss Rosina Karls spent a few days the last of the week in Chicago John Schaffer, who spent the winter in th® south, has returned to his home here. , Miss Minnich, -Miss Lane and Miss Stevens spent tl|e week-end in Chicago. B. J. Frisby of Chicago spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. B. Frisby. Mrs. Jesse Wormley and daughter, were Woodstock visitors ! Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Schmalfeldt of Kenosha, Wis,, visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Woodward of Ra- Irrigation in Egypt The Nile river irrigates 5,000,000 acres and this number may be increased 19 7,600.000 acres by engineertag Improvements. AGED RESIDENT ' CALLED SATURDAY What'* tW Hurry? The penalty of too much rushing la to die of old age at fifty--a very Ignominious end* It seems to us.--Collier's Weekly. V«1mU* Miami Buttle is a mineral titanium dioxide. It B wed '#U' cotta, faience, acidrerisfing «o and sdeh materials. Mr*. George Colby, 78 Years OMt Oud At Ecr Heme Msrdk 7--> Lifetime Spent Here Mrs. George Colby, 78 years old, died at her home near McHenry on Saturday, March 7, at 1:30 a. m., after a lingering illness. Emily Diana Slafter was born at Greenwood, 111., September 19, 1852, and spent her entire lifetime in this vicinity. She was one of the pioneers of this region, being bom at a time when the country was in its primitive state and she has seen the progress of modern imprpvemfents and the growth of the country to the present time. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Slafter and the last number of her family to pass away. When in her teens Mrs. Colby became a member of the Freewill Baptist church of McHenry and has been an earnest Christian, setting an example by her kind and loving disposition and her earnest desire to <!o right. When her health permitted, she was a regular attendant at the services of the McHenry Methodist church, and she has been an active and interested member of the Ladies' Aid society, where her work in former years did mucjwtowards the support of the church. Her great faith gave her strength to meet death unafraid and the memory of her Christian life and gentle, kindly acijr will be an inspiration to the lives of her loved cine, Wis., visited relatives here Fri-.on®8* ., . . day evening. On June 12 1876, she waa united m Miss Kathleen Givens returned marriage to George W. Colby, who home Friday from a visit with friends survives her. To this union were bom five children, four of whom survive Mr. "and Mra. A1 Woll of Chicago |her. Miles A- P™sed aw^ some years ago. The children who Eurviva are: Mrs. Dora Waldorf, spent the week-end in the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Carey. William F. Burke attended the funeral of a relative in Chicago Saturday. Mrs. Albert Krause, daughter, Mar. ion, and Mrs. A. L. Purvey were Wbodstock visitors Saturday afternoon. Master Earl Boutelle of Lake Geneva, Wis., is spending the week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith. Joe Schaefer, who was called to Chicago as a witness in the White case, Wednesday, returned home Friday night. Mrs. Ella Wheeler returned home Wednesday from St. Anthony's hospital, Chicago, where she has been for treatment. Mat Laures, Ted Schiessle and Frank Thurlwell, Jr., went to Chicago Tuesday, where they were called as witnesses in the trial of Jack White Mrs. Arthur Lucas, sons, William and Robert, and daughter, Marilyn, cf Chicago spent Sunday and Monday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard N. Smith. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral of Will Smith Monday were: Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Baer and daughter, Marie, of Chicago; Mrs. Mat Mullenbach, of Stacyville, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michels, Jr., and family of Harvard. *»'v. a4 '•£*;rwt, V •?*. V®...• fC-' Here yon Wfit find nnmefous Sftore itemi f&at win appeal to Dollar Day shoppers, an Saturday, March 14. Visit the McHenry Drug Store and save money. Check thi» list carefully--you a*e bound to find several things yon need. Note the saving. 7/V PLAYING OARDB-- "Bridge size, 40c value Bridge si*e? 50c value W 23& 334 CIGARS-- V X Banker*' Hand-mads Cigars, box of 25 .. ^^Roi-Tan Cigars, 10c| size, box of 50 h mc $3.30 THEME PAPER-- , Regular 10c bundle 3 bundles for 10c Cauiu The leaves of the casslna, a type of holly tree, are rich In caffeine, and, property prepared, makO" a palatable drink. The tree grows along the coast from Virginia to Texas. The beverage is made from the dried leaves, but Is brewed more like coffee, by boiling for two minutes or percolating for five minutes. . . Yakima, Wash., C. Guy Colby of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Nina Judy, Twinn Falls. Idaho, and Raymond L. Colby of McIIenry. Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, March 10, at which time Rev. W. Bonham brought a tribute to her life of Christian service and spoke words of comfort to her loved ones. Mrs. Gerold Newman was soloist. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. Relatives from out-of-town who attended the funeral Tuesday were: Mr. and Mrs. William Mereness, son, Laurence, Mrs. Walter Nicholls, daughter, Hazel, of Walworth, Wis., and Mr. an i Mrs. Willard Colby, son, Frank, and Mr, and Mrs. Harold Colby and fam ily of Waukegan. Card of Thanlca We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to all who sent flowers and furnished cars or expressed their sympathy in any way during the sickness and^ death of our loved one. * George W. Colby and Family. HAIR NETS-- ^ Gainsborough, 4 for 25c lifadsi* of Canaries average life of the caimflMi between 12 and 15 years, although some birds have been known to live 18 years. There Is one case on record In which a canary was known to be at least thirty-four years old when it died. Usually with advancing years birds begin to molt irregularly or lose part of the feathers entirely. Even their eyesight" Is Impaired. It Is ;a!d that canaries that have not been paired live much longer than those allowed to breed, and that females are shorter lived. DOLLAR DAY IS SATURDAY Large Newspaper Collect!o« What is said to be the largest collection of newspapers in the world has been opened to the public In a newspaper museum at Alx-la-Chapelle, Germany. Among Its collection of 150,000 newspapers are curiosities from all over the world, including an Eskimo paper from the middle of last century. tr" i w- W-&- EFURNITURE Dollar Day Specials and "WiiW GlMe The main difference between plate glass and window glass Is Ihut plate glass Is cast in flat sheets and ground and polished, while window glass Is blown In cylinders to the thickness desired, and flattened by splitting the cylinders and allowing the glass to flatten under its own weight EDWARD KIMBALL Edward Kimball, son of Sidney and Martha Kimball, and a former resident of McHenry, died at his home in Atlantic, Iowa, Feb. 21, being a little more than 79 years of age. was born on Nov. 10, 1851, at McHenry and grew to manhood here, where he attended the country schools near McHenry. In the spring of 1876 he travelled to Cass county, Iowa, and began work on a farm near Atlantic. After his marriage to Miss Marie Jones on Oct. 9, 1878, they lived on a farm near Atlantic, until in 1915, when they moved to town. He is survived by three children, Mrs. Elmer Keller, Mrs. Clayton Acker and Ralph Kimball; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and a brother, Frank Kimball of Woodstock. His wife proceeded him in death on Aug. 14, 1980, as did also three other children. ALL PAINT AND PAINT BRUSHES ONE-HALF PRICE •'HkJ'l'eg-" SOAP^t Palm Olive Soap 7 bars for Woodbury's Facial^ _ SOap, per bar ' *• .. 25c 16c OLIVE OIL-- Pints, regular 90c 69c ADLBBIKA-- $1.00 battle 69c PETROLAGER-- $1.50 bottle 98c GLY CO-TH YMOUNE-- 60c bottle 42c BURMA SHAV^r- •' Regular 35c -X'/fo 23c Ever Ready Razor, 2 blades Shaving Cream ......... Witch Hazel, pint bottje as. fbtal Value $1.00 All For These prices are for Dollar Day Only Thomas P. Bolger THE McHENRY DRUGGIST GREEW STREET McHenry's English or DatekT "Punch" believes the word **wfcoopee" was Introduced Into America by the early English settlers. Probably the word was. Whoopee was. And then the early Dutch settlers brought over some more of It, and traded it to the Indians for valuable real estate at the mouth of Hendryk Hudaoa'i Interesting and esteemed river. c\. Barrel Table Lamps Mapurfne Racks--End Tablet Venetian Mirrors i -*1.00 ----si.oo --"«i.oo Tou can make a real saying by buying these articles on Saturday, March 14. Liberal discounts will be given on Dollar Day on every article purchased Saturday, whether they are large or small Jacob Justen & Sons Green Streft Prodncli Mack the S Authorities on sugar state that refined cane sugar and refined beet sugar are identical In chemical composition, quality and taste, and commercial value. With modern methods of transportation and storage, there Is little to choose between fruits and vegetables grown In one locality and those brought from outside. MR8. MARY KAISER Mrs. Mary Kaiser, 62 years old, died at her home in Woodstock Sunday afternoon after a short illness. Mrs. Kaiser was born and spent her girlhood in McHenry where she has many friends. She is survived by seven children, Chris Kaiser of Genoa, Minn., Mrs. Frank Downs of Chicago, Frank, Mrs. Edward Gerlolf, George, Mrs. John Menks and Stephen, all of Woodstock; a brother, Adam Leitner of Elgin; a sister, Mrs. Barbara Schneider of Woodstock and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Kaiser's husband was killed by lightning 28 years ago. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Wednesday at St. Hwy'* church, Woodstock. Cr1 HE business men ol this city are A**-3®' ..-H*. to the buying public of this community nundreds of wonderful bargains, including many necessities as well as some luxuries, The Valley of the Kiaga The Valley of the Kings is located on the west bank of the river Mile, opposite the towns of Luxor and Karnak, which are close to the site of the ancient city of Thebes. The loca tlon Is In upper Egypt, about 820 miles south nf Cairo. •fa ? zf. ;; £ • BYRON C. MARTILF Byron C. Martin, 76 years old, uncle of Mrs. E. E. Bassett of this city, died at his home at Delavan, Wis., on Sunday, March 8, 1931, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and three children, Glen, Harold and Mra. Gladys Bundy and four grand children. - Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 11 at one o'clock nt Delavan, Wis., with burial at Milwaukee, Wis. Those from McHenry and vicinity who attended the funeral were Mrs. E. E. Basaett, Clinton E. MarUa jpd Mrs. H. M. Stephenson f ^ S. H. Freund & SOD CONTRACTOR* AND GUILDERS Phone 127-R McHenry Our experience is at Your - Service in building ^ - Your Wants CARD OF THANKS The Daughters of the G. A. R. wish to thank everyone who took part in the program Tuesday evening for their interest in the program and their willingness to help make the af fair the success that it;^ was. Your dollars will do double duty on this day if they are spent in McHenry. These banks are glad to contribute this space in this paper this week to assist these merchants in bringing to your attention the opportunity to purchase merchandise on Saturday at greatly reduced prices. OL Also to remind you that it takes but $1.00 to open a savings account at ihese femks, paying. you,3^ j^r^st. i>ife m: % „ tf A: •Say J- -,1am getting ready to clean house and want you to look over your old stuff in the store room. I have moved it the last time. What you don't want I am going to sell. How? A classified ad in the Plaindealer will do the trick." . "He# te -%" • X West McHenry State Bank & " '• '-'i % r • , ym 'trnnu Peoples State Bank McHenry f.. •£. 1 -vw,.