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f-'iJSL-v. '• • TBS M'HENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY^ APRIL23,1W1 *t*m& Party :ty ffllllis, AaaJver&ary On Friday evening a party of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Ben Diets, in honor of their twenty-fourth wedding anniversary. The surprise Was a most complete one and after the couple had recovered somewhat a delightful evening was spent in cards with high honors, going to Albert Krause and Miss Lou Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Diets; were presented with a gift in honor of the occasion and pras served. Those present Messrs. and Mesdames E. R. Albert Vales, J. A. Craver, George Bohr, Albert Krause, Albert Purvey, N. J. Nye, Thomas Wilson «ad William Ms aad Snyder. ^ Misa Lou Surprise Party A group of friends surprised John ft. Freund at his home on Center street Sunday evening, the event being planned in honor of his birthday anniversary. Five hundred was played and high prises were won by Peter J, Schaefer and Mrs. Wm. H. Althoff, while the consolation prises went to ||* * John R. Freund and Mrs. Leo Blake, f'A lunch was served at a late hour. ^ Those present were Mr. and Mrs. ' Nick Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Althoff, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Althoff, Mr. a"d Mrs. Peter J. Schaefer, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blake and Mr. and Mrs. R. Freund. MM-Week Card Chib Miss Betty ftllttloeo, daughter of Mr. toA lfrs. Henry Nielsen, entertained m group of claasmates at her home on Waukegan street ,Wednesday, after school, in henor of her eighth birthday. Games were played after which a lunch was served with decorations being carried out in pink and white. A birthday cake formed the center of attraction, and each child received a favor. Those present were: Genevieve Ferwerda, Cathrine McAndrews, Mary Ericsson, Eleanor ar^I y.. Donavin, Georgia Meyer^Mary May, Lorraine Smith and Jeoa **4 Sonny Ostross of Aurora. • Eastern Star McHehry Chapter, O. E. S., will hold a regular meeting Monday night. The chapter will hold a past officers' night on June 8. McHenry chapter is invited to visit Woodstock chapter on April 29 when Nettie C. Kenner will be guest of honor. Dinner will be served at the M. E. church at 6 o'clock at seventy-five cents per plate. Reservations should be made with the secretary by April 25. The worthy matron, Mrs. Calla Perkins, will be associate matron at Waukegan on Friday, May 15, and will be secretary at Elgin on May 1. Dealt)! MBS THOMAS WATLING Mrs. Thomas Watling, nee Isabella O'Gara, died at her home at 115 South Waller avenue, Chicago, on Sunday, April 19, 1931, after ah illness of several weeks. She was the mother Wt HKJ> OK MAT %i Prankie Gans' orchestra will furnish the music for the benefit dance at Stoffel's hall Monday night. The proceeds of the dance will go into a fund which is being raised to send the McHenry high school state champion orchestta to the National contest at Cleveland, Ohio, on May 14. It is gratifying to see the interest . taken by local people in this effort to Koy ManKermeyer, a former genJ orchestra to Cleveland, and Birthday Anniversary On Friday afternoon Mrs. Josephine Heimer entertained a party of relatives and friends in honor of her birthday anniversary. Bridge was played during the afternoon and luncheon was served. Those present were: Mr. ad Mrs. Charles Heimer, Mrs. C. B. Craig, Mrs. George Steilen, Mrs. A. C. Bickler, Mr. and Mrs. H. v.. - , . « , . Durland and family of Chicago and The Mid-Week card club Jlnet at Mrs. John Schuenamaim, Mrs. F. J. the home of Mrs. F. E. Cobb, with < Aicher, Misses Elizabeth and Clara Mrs. Martha Page as hostess, on Millpr *ad Me*. Hnnry Milto «£,-this cit* ^ v • fSntertain At Car Is Mr. and Mrs. Simon Michelp entertained a party of friends at their Wednesday afternoon of last week. I Five tables of bridge were played and fe- prizes were won by' Mrs. R. G. Chamjberlin and Mrs. Ben Diets. The nexiJ^ H meeting will be at the home of Mrs. t ' !J. J. Marshall next Wednesday af ;; GV-jaoon. • • ft^rresident of this city. She is survived by her husband and eight children: John, William, Burn.-}, Walter and Albert Watling and Mrs Jessie Hendricks, Mrs. Belle Hankermeyer and Mrs. Frances McNally. Three children, Thomas, Robert and Janet, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Catherine's churra, Oak P^rk, where requiem high mass was cele brated. MRS, ROBERT JOHONNOTT Mrs. Robert Johonnott of Richmond, mother of Henry W. Johonnott of McHenry, died Wednesday morning, April 15. She was born in Fall River, Mass., on June 16, 1841, and when six weeks old, her parents and grandparents came to Southport, now Kenosha, fey way of the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes and by team to Spring Grove. Here the grandparents purchased a farm which was sold In 1884 to E. F. Johonnott, the father of Robert, her husband, to whom she was married March 15, 1859. The country was little settled at that time, two houses comprising the town of Spring Grove. Joseph Bliven, her grandfather, built a flour mill in the village, the only one in that section of the country and here farmers made long trips to have wheat made into flour and the Bliven .home home on Riverside drive Saturday known as a tavern ] Entertains Classmates and Teacher^ f Miss Evelyn Karls, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Karls, entertained twenty classmates and four teachers |RothermeL ,.at her home on Riverside Drive on 'Wednesday evening of this week. A most delightful luncheon was served at 8:30, and was followed by games and dancing. The teachers present • were Miss Kinney, Mrs. Barron, Miss Croodfellow and Mr. Schoenholtz. evening. Cards furnished entertainment for the evening and lunch was served. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krause, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Freund and Mr. «pd Mrs. J, W. TH£ BilElSB Euchre Club The members of her euchre club surprised Mrs. Josephine Heimer at her home on Green street, Saturday evening, in honor of her birthday anniversary. Euchre was played and prizes were won by Mrs. N. E. Bar bian and Mrs. Ed Frett. Lunch was served atJbe^elose af a pleasant evening. / - SATURDAY APRIL 25 U| £8* I# W-:. ifrl*.'- IS- 'Africa Speaks" Thrilling adventures Ift the unexplored regions of Equatorial Africa. > - Also Selected Shorffc Added Attraction : Frank Mathieu Eccentric Juggling Com-, edi&n, presenting a soles of original novelties. SUNDAY, APR. 26 Matinee at 2:30 tt Illicit" .With Barbara Stanwyck, Chas. Butterworth and Ricardo Cortez The girl who wanted old fashioned love, with new fashioned theories. Also Selected Shorts . Added Attraction Frank Mathieu Eccentric Juggling Comedian R. N. 'A. Public Card Party Fox River Valley Camp, R. N. A., sponsored a public card party at'their hall, Tuesday evening. Prizes in bridge were won by Miss Eleanor Kinsala and Miss Elsie Vycital, in bunco the prizes went to Mrs. Louis McDonald and Mrs. P. J. Schoewer and in five hundred the winners were Mrs. J. M. Phalin and Lelah Bacon. D. of A. Social Meeting The Daughters of America enjoyed a social meeting at their hall Monday evening with cards furnishing entertainment for the members present. { Prizes in bridge were won by Eleanor Kinsala and Mrs. Albert Vales and in five hundred the prizes went to Dorothy Knox and Mrs. Ed Young. Refreshments were served. , D. H. G. Club Members of the D. H. G. Club surprised F. A. Hitchens at his home at Ringwood Friday evening in honor of his birthday anniversary. Dinner was served at seven o'clock after which the evening was spent in playing fivehundred, with four tables in play. tmerald Bridge Cl<4> R. Sutton was hostess to the members of the Emerald Bridge club Tuesday evening. Prizes in bridge were won by Miss Lou Snyder, Mrs. V. Martin, Mrs. N. J. Nye and Mrs. Albert Vales. Refreshments were served at the close of the games. BIRTHS ' Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stenger Of Waukegan are parents of a son, born at St. Theresa's hospital on Sunday, April 19. Mrs. Stenger was formerly Miss Berteel Spencer of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Nick M. Justen, who reside north of Ringwood, are parents of a daughter, born Sunday, April 19. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Burke of Chicago welcomed a son to their hqme, Wednesday. 0 f-i I EXtest of aH gifts is .most appropriate. assortment >1 fine candy awaits your selection. Bolger Tfce McHenry Druggist > with Cindy 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. Plans are being made for special services to be held,'on Mothers Day, May 10. There will be special music by the choir and a «ermon appropriate to the day by the pastor. Rev. Bonham. FINAL GRADE EXAMINATIONS * Thirty-eight rural eighth grade pupils took their final examinations at the local high school Saturday with the highest^ score of 200 being made by Ruth Klintworth of the Harrison school. The medium score was a 99, while the loweit was a 36. Those who make a passing grade in this examination will be eligible to enter high school next year. LONG BOY SAYS THAT * We have in town a young man, good fellow and all that, who about a month ago came out of his chronic state of coma, and grasped a great idea relative to the petition on daylight "slaving" time. Well, too much could not be said how all the credit should go to him in regard to "putting it oyer" et al. But the crystal ball is again clouded. It seems now that the train schedu|e will make him work an hour longer, much to his dislike, as he is one of the kittenball boosters and hi»<wne masterpiece idea i*«»w a flop--» more ways than otf». it is believed that the neccssary amount can be raised if the people of McHenry work together to put over this opportunity. If you do not danoe, buy a ticket anyway, to help along a good cause. Rural School Teachers Entertain Board Members Mrs. Johonnott with her husband, moved to Richmond in 1873 where she lived for 65 years. She was an active member of the Order of the Eaatej^n Star' and Congregational church. She is survived by seven chi Mrs. Marietta Gibbs, Mrs. ; Lobise Cairns and Mrs. Gertrude Berger of Richmond; Henry W. of McHenry; Louis V. of Wheaton, Mrs. Kathrine Kilpatrick of Tolley, N. D.; and Nellie J. of Twin Bridges, Mont.; a sister, Mrs. Adah Taber of Cleveland, Tenn. Funeral services were held at Richmond Friday afternoon with Rev. Upton of the Congregational church, officiating. The teachers of the rural schools entertained the members of their school boards, together with those of the high schoel' board at the local high school, Friday evening. Several talks were given during the evening with the principal speaker being Mrs. E. C. Coe, county superintendent of schools, who- spoke on the educational work being dene in the county. W. E. Whiting, a member of the school board in the Clemens district, was elected to co-operate with the county superintendent in keeping the school boards in touch with the educational work being done in the county. Mr. McCannon gave a report for the rural library and among other interesting statistics showed that there are over 400 books in the library and that the average number of books taken out by each rural school during the term is 77. The Pubic Service company gave an illustrated lecture on ."Know Illinois" and the boys' quartet entertained the gathering with two selections. A grand march and the serving of refreshments brought an enjoyable evening to a close. . WPS IPl" wm JOHN FRANCIS KNOX John Francis Knox, 45 years old, of 267 South Channing street, Elgin, died at 7:15 o'clock Sunday evening at St. Joseph's hospital, Elgin, following an illness of about four years. He was born at Terra Cotta on February 18, 1886, and had been a resident of Elgin for the'past twentyfive years. He is survived by his mother, lirs. Stacia Malone. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church, McHenry, at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, April 22, with Father O'Rourke celebrant at the Solemn Requiem Mass. Father Lonergan of Woodstock acted as deacon and delivered the sermon, and Father Nix of St. Mary's church acted -as subdeacon. Joe and James Walsh, cousins of the deceased, served at the altar. ' \ He was can-ied to his final resting place beside his father, brother and sister in St. Patrick's cemetery by the hands of six cousins, Melvin Walsh, Quentin Walsh, Harold Knox, Robert Knox, Frapk Doherty qad Leroy Conway. MBS. OARL Jt HATSON Mrs. Carl A. Matson, 28 years old, died April 17, 1931, in Chicago, following an illness of pneumonia. Grace Mildred Pearson was born mt Ridgefield on November 19, 1902.' IShe moved with her parents to Ringwood where she attended school and also graduated from the McHenry high school with the class of 1921. She worked as assistant cashier of the Ringwood State bank for five years and was married to Carl A. Matson of Chicago on August 21, 1926. She was a member of McHenry chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Mystic .Workers of America. She is survived by her husband, Carl A. Matson, two children, Carl A. Jr., and Marion Elaine, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Pearson, and a brother, J. Clarence Pearson. Funeral services were held at the late home at 8229 S. Marsh field avenue, Chicago, on Monday, April 20, with burial at Oakhill cemetery. Cart of Thanks , Wit desire in this manner to express otir apprecip^on and thanks to neighbors ad friends for their expressions of sympathy and acts of kind assist a nee during our recent bereavement. C. A, Matson and Family. Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Pearson. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarence Pearson. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our thanks to our many relatives and friends for the beautiful gifts received at our golden wedding celebration on April 20 and also for the good wishes and the happy day given us. MR. AND MRS. JOS. J. FRETT. BUILDING BUNGALOW Some activity in the building line js beginning to be seen as the spring Weather continues. Mrs. N. E. Taylor, proprietor of the Bide-A-Wee sandwich shop, has purchased a lot on Riverside drive and on the shore of Fox river, where the foundation is already started for a five-room bungalow. The bungalow will be shingle-covered with an English effect and will be modern and comfortable. J. W. Rothermel will do the carpenter work and H. E. Buch the plumbing and /the owner hopes to have it ready for occupancy in a short time. In behalf of the candidates on the Taxpayers ticket, I wish to extend our thanks to the voters of McHenry for the^r kindness in the city election. We especially wish to thank the people who so kindly donated their time, their cars and their services in helping to put the victory over. We do not consider the large Vote given us as a persona! victory for any candidate, but as an endorsement of o»ir otfortg to give McHenry a clean, husinesftlike AdminiHtrntirtn. We will work along the same lines in the future as we have in the past and we invite honest, constructive criticism. ' Any action taken by the council will always be a matter of record and the records are open fgr examination by any interested party. Wo solicit your co-operation. JOHN R. KNOX, Mayor, City of McHenry. -h_- ii ii. -- i Weather 50 Years Ago McHenry was the scene of two golden wedding celebrations this week which renew memories of events of fifty years ago. Perhaps the strongest contrast to be found between April, 1931, and April, 1881, is in the weather. Fifty years ago a long, cold winter had not yet broken up in April and one of the most severe snow" storms of the season struck this section during the week of April 15, tying up traffic and mail service for -four days. No trains reached McHenry during that time and no mail was received here and traftel was over fences and through fields.' On April 20, however, the weather turired warmer and the ice in Fox river began'to break "up and the, year will be remembered as the one in which the Johnsburg bridge went out. The big cakes floated down the river, jamming it along with them. At McHenry desperate efforts were put forth by hundreds of workers in the endeavor to keep the McHenry bridge from being swept away, afeo, in which they were successful. Some difference between the April of today with its green grass, budding trees and growing gardens. OPENS BIDE-A-WEE Mrs. N. E. Taylor has opened the Bide-A-Wee sandwich shop on Route 61 for the season and reports a very busy week-end when the warm weather brought many tourists to this vicinity. The shop has been redecorated and everything is in readiness for another busy season. ^ Among the Sick Eftwfn Knox is ill at his home south of this city. Miss LaNette Whiting of Elgin is improving after her illness. Mrs. Albert Purvey underwent a goiter operation at the Woodstock hospital this (Thursday) morning. Miss Helen Schneider is ill at her home on Riverside Drive. Miss Gertie Weber has been ill for the past week at her home on Washington street. Flowers for all occasions. Funeral work a specialty. McHenry Floral Co. on U. S. 12, one mfle south of McHenry. Phone 298. 47 What Interest Is fefferest Is the universal time price, linking Impending and remote satisfactions, or efforts, or both. It is literally the previously missing link necessary for a complete comparison of efforts and satisfactions at all points C^csa/ RUG CLEANING AND WASHING Let us restore the exquisite colorings in your rugs and carpets. Have your rugs washed the Hamilton Beach way. All the delicate colors, the beautiful shades that you have long forgotten were in your rug or carpet, are brought back by the sanitary, up-to-date method we employ. Phone 98-W, or see C. R. Wagner for estimates.^ 47 TRAVEL BARGAIN DAYS Two bargain days of travel, inaugurating a low-fare experiment unique in railroading, will be held April 24 and 26, when one-cent a mile tickets are sold good in coaches between all points on the Chicago & Northwestern Railway System east of the Missouri River with a ten day return limit, and round trip first class tickets are sold at the one-way rate good in sleeping cars ^with the same return limit, C. A Cairns, Passenger Traffic Manager of the road, announces. "This new rate should fill every seat and every berth on our trains that week-end since it is the biggest gen eral bargain in railroad fares that has ever been presented," Mr. Cairns said. ."One hundred and fifty pounds of baggage will be checked free on both classes of tickets. Children's tickets will be sdld at half the adult rate, one-half cent a mile and onehalf one way fare for thfe round ^ARD OF THANKS Wie desire to express our thanks and appreciation to all those who took part in the recent production of "Lighthouse* Nan," including the director, Charges F. Pich, and the Sisters of St. Mary's, who conducted the ticket sale. ST. CLARA'S COURT, ST. MARY'S COURT. Tune in Radio Station WCHI Chicago, 1490 kilocycles, every Thursday sometime between 1:45 and 2:45 p. m. starting April 20 for the local merchants pj*o~ gram for five weekq,^ > JUGGLER AT EMPIRE The patrons of the Empire T)teati»r will be offered one of the most finished juggling turns of the year by Juggling Mathieu Saturday and Sunday. This clever man ranks with the top-notchers in the art of juggling and so clever is he that even those not interested in this style of entertainment become interested. His feats are so marvelous and are accomplished with such ease and dexterity that they cannot help but command instant attention and admiration. The principal feature, of this attraction is the speed with which Juggling Mathieu accomplishes his various feats and from the minute he comes before the footlights there is some$ing doing all tpfe time. ItESIDENCE CHANGES Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibbs moved the last of the week to Lake Geneva, Wis., where they Will mAe their home. Mrs. Mary Powers and family moved Monday to the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs. 'wfupfejifr *f F«»tk»n one reason football li ii'ptfiiiu' is that it's in reality a peaceable way of conducting what looks from a distance like an unrelenting combat.^-Washlngton Star. Pfeindeaten at Bolger's. mm*r wm trfrto 1 uniofcitfc* T*i>o fish when pnmpoa by enemies n»h to the surface, tnftate thernaetvea and (hen allow the wind to Mow them along the top of the water Ufco tot balloons. and Saturday 45c Modess Special Russian Mineral Oife~ •' Quart -Am Oadk* il.OO Listerine Antiseptic 60c California Syrup of Figs 60c "Mulsifled Cocoanut Oil Shampoo $1.00 Flashlight 75c Dextri Maltose 75c Johnson's Liquid Wax $1.50 Alpen Krautef " " $1.00 Gillette Blades 60c Sal Hepatica 75c Rubbing AlcohoL 50c Whisk Broom $1.00 Hair Brush 50c Pepsodeht Tooth Paste 30c Kolynos Tooth Pasted 50c Hind's H. & A. Cream. 25c Johnson's Talcum 50c -Milk Magnesia - ' " " $1.25 Konjola Tonio 35c Oxford Playing 29* m~49* -1..89* --S2.00 594 91.13 47<£ 331 --23* ^i'ii -33^ ~$$y 19tf -27^ 79* Bankers Hand-made, a good 5c Cigar, box of 25 89* Take advantage of these wonderful money-savers Friday and Saturday. v ' • V ' Thomas P. Bolder. ~v" : "The McHenry Druggist" Phone 40 111 fQll DUD61 are only three of many inducements to save. There are Countless others, perhaps tho* tieed for self preservation being the strongest. Whatever pur-v pose you want to save for, start" now at either of these banks. It Will be the. wisest thing you Candor ay West McHenry State f Bank* Peoples State Bank T • .... \ of McHenry i v.:.-; -- > ;• • -1',^ \. • 'ii?.