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_ . , - « > r*. " '*l »«»•»»«•• # •,/ iV' .' ;'V"*; " L 'v •* .;V," ' . •"-•• -<<•*«««*»#<• j.fj . ' -?yr» '|M| 59. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23,1933 NO. 26 COUNTY MEN TO BE GIVEN WORK ,, .#y?£ CWA PROGRAM IS LAUNCHED r.v-- "v':~ COMMITTEE McHenry Will Receive $2,016 of Motor Fuel Tax-EDfJ^frfCJLT OF FIVE ;AI»POINTEP ; IS WOMAN MADE A JUDGE • - An organization meeting of the •^"jtlcJfenry. county committee of the V*'?-VrIllinois Emergency Relief Commission 1 '-'f.rtvas held Tuesday afternoon at the • - - 1 <ourt house in Woodstock. The cosninittee is made up of the following- • John T. O'Brien, supervisor of Chemung township, chairman; Thomas P. Bolger, , McHenry, secretay; Freti Walters, former superv'soi4 of Don township; Rev. Omar J. Flugum, Cry? : t;il Lake and Geo. Colver, Marengo. McHery has been granted the lum of ^1,000 from the Illinois. Emergency- Relief organization to be used for relief work in the county during the remainder of this month. Leo B. Lyons, of Rockford, district chairman on relief work o^ the Illinois commission, was present at the organization meeting and helped organize the county committee. He explained the work of the committee and promised to meet with them weekly throughout the winter, which meetings will be held on Wednesday afternoons, at 4 o'clock in the court house. Headquarters will be opened this week in the old sheriffs office. It is expected a secretary will be employed and the committee will operate from this point. Hard Work Ahead As Mr. Lyons said Tuesday, thU la not a popularity contest and theie is plenty of hard work connected with the proposition. Only the best f May A. Bentley, who has been a child welfare worker in the National Capital for many years,- has been given a recess appointment to a judgeship on the Juvenile court bench of ithe district by President Roosevelt. Misff Bentley was formerly director of school attendance and work permits for the bnnrd of education. Airliner Needs Neither Wheels Nor Pontoons; SPECIAL MEETING CITY STREETS WILL BE •- IMPROVED ; , JUDGE SHURTLEFF ENJOINS N. R. r r Judge Edward D. Shurtleff of the of co-operation from the citizens of McHenry county circuit court Jias the county will enable the committee aS^'n ^een called upon £0 render a deto carry on this work in a successful cision in a very important case, that manner. ; °' the National Lock Manufacturing The work of this committee will in company of Rockford against the Reno way interfere with the relief gional office of the NRA in Chicago, work being carried on by the various which company asked for an irrjunctownshaps. It will, however, lessen tion to prevent the NRA from interthe burden of relief on the townships, fering in any way from investigating The purpose of this committee is to the present operations of the company help aid the townships in caring for r^le judge held that the Rockford their needy. concern is not dealing in interstate The committee will not spend ac- commere transactions and that the tual cash. All bills will be paid only way in which the Regional Board through the main office at 10 S. La- would have jurisdiction would be by Salle sit., Chicago. Those asking for special statue giving such power. A aid will be given a requisition for temporary injunction was granted whatever aid they need. The mer- which will hold until January, when chant who fills the order will file his a further hearing will take place. bill with the committee and in turn . The Rockford company filed its bill will receive payment for same- ; 'n ,Winnebago county, but it was One of Last on List brought to McHenry county on a „ McHenry county is one of the few change of venue. The company seeks counties which has not been operating to prevent the NRA from investigatunder the federal relief plan. Jo- ing labor trouble in their plant, which Davis is another. It is expected the started last August when a strike oc- Str/ - Buchanan, district' (highway1 engineer and a representative sent by R. T. Cash, chief engineer of district No. 1 of the state highway department, met with members of thq city council Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock to explain the procedure necessary tc obtain the use of the motor fuel tax which is being distributed. The state, county and city each receive one per cent of this gasoline ^x, which is paid* by motorists in the siate and although the municipality does not handle the money, it will receive the benefits of the money which will be spent here. McHenry will receive $2,016 per year over a period of three years, which will be available about the first of the year. Mr. Buchman explained fully the red tape which the council is to go through to obtain use of the money which is to be spent first xm the improvement of arterial h^pnways, thon cement streets and lifter perhaps on the improving of a^veistreets and In paying off unpaid rlght/of-ways as the Brown and Owen d Mr. Buchman left a m&pjof-Jthe city and outlined streets that could be worked on first with probably some of the first improvements being the raising of curbs, repair of^gtftters and applying of tar, with probably the outer slabs on Elm street and Route 20 the first to be maintained, after which principal streets such as Main* Green and Waukegan streets will receive attention. Ordinance Required The requirements are that the city council draw up an ordianance start- §! ANOTHER BUSY WINTER AHEAD R This new t\ i>e or amphibian airliner has been accepted hy the Tan American Airways and ste have been ordered from the FairchlUl company. The plane, earning eight passengers and two pilots, will he. the fastest of its type In the world, being capable of V upeed of 180 titfiwi per hour. It will be able to land In an emergency without wheels or pontoons. , ' • . V • •1 VY'.Y;- . JUNIOR CLASS TO PRESENKOMEDY TITLE IS ' THAT PERSON FROM PARIS" ....... Tomorrow -evening, Nov. 24. the Junior class of the McHenry Community high school will present "That Person From Paris," a farce by Prising the exact work they propose toj0'^ Wayne and Wayne Sprague. The .counties will attend- Miss Julia Fefaccomplish, send this to Springfield, | setting is a modem suburban home, fer, district director of Crystal Lake where it will be checked and either the Characters are young, witty, and approved or rejected by the state. If \ attractive. The plot is one of un- AUXILIARY CONVENTION CRYSTAL LAKE, NOV. 25 The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening in • »JLegion hall. Following the meeting a card party was held with the award in bridge going to Miss Mildred Kinsala and in five hundred to Mrs. Lester Bacon. Members of the Auxiliary will gather at Crystal Lake on Saturday, Nov. 25, for their semi-annual convention of the eleventh district. Hundreds of Auxiliary women from DuPage, Will, Kane and McHenry approved the work will be done and bills paid by the state as the cities do not handle any of the money. However, this amount will be a great help to McHenry in repairing and improving of its streets and this city, is entitled to its share of the gaa tax money. The city council is tightening up on vehicle owners without licenses and several suits will be on within a few usual brightness, there's nothing to remind you of the stress of business or household Worries. Not only will you follow eagerly the Paris lady's search for her husband but also will you enjoy the marital problems of the young Taylors and Gwynns, the romance of Vivienne and her fiancee. The men get themselves out of one difficulty into others. will preside nt the convention. Plans for work among the unfortunate ex-service men and their children, Christmas cheer, rehabilitation, child welfare and membership will all be outlined during the convention and gold star .mothers will be honored. Distinguished guests will include th? state officers, American Legion county and district commanders. Junior members of Woodstock will officially open the afternoon session of the con- CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING NOV. 21 MARRIED AT JOHNSBURQ IN 1883 county will be granted so much relief curred. The company claims that | days if automobile owners do not get each month under this plan. only a small group of men are still ~ In order to receive federal relief ou^.and that they are labor agitators, each township in the county must Those named in the bill are Dr. Rayhave made a levy for poor during mond Hutchins, chairman of the Rethe past year. Riley township was gional Board; James Mullenback, the only township which didn't make mediator, and Dr. J. A. Lapp, acting such a levy, but has done so the past Secretary. •week. j & is claimed that this is the first 95 Put To Work 1 case of its kind filed against the NRA This committee will also supervise since the movement was launched, the hiring of men under the new There was no representative of the federal civil works program. It was Regional Board present at the hearreported Tuesday that ninety-five i^g. but word was sent to licenses. Out of thirty tickets served twenty-six have paid up and secured a license, but there are a few who are stiH delinquent. • ; v They have tricks that you husbands I vention. Various chairmen will give will be glad to learn, and you wives! an outline of the co-operation plan to will like the hints about solving them, [be carried out during the year. C. W. LYONS PURCHASES STORE FROM BROTHER A change of ownership in the Lyons Dry Goods and Variety store, on Green street, took place this week, Judge j w^en Charles W. Lyons purchased the have already started to work under Shurtleff that the board would take this plan. Of this number fifty-five the case to the federal courts followare employed at the state fish hatchery at Spring Grove. Forty othersare working on state highway work •under the supervision of James Nevin, of the state highway department. McHenry county's allotment under this program is 673. It is expected ing his issuance of a straining order. temporary re- ENTERTAINING PROGRAM AT GRADE SCHOOL GYM stock of goods from his brother, L. C. Lyons, of West Chicago. Charles W. has managed the store here since it was purchased by his brother , from H. W. Johonnott about two years ago. At that time the store was located on Riverside Drive, but was moved to Green street October 1, 1952. Mr. Lyons announces that he will this quote will be filled as quickly as EvfTone ^ho was P^fen^ at the conduct the store in the same manner i t u~ - j x- entertainment sponsored by the as during the past, carrying a popular Ladies' Aid society at the grade ; priced line of dry gockis and varieties, school gym last week spoke in words | The Plaindealer wishes ard predirts praise for the fine program given and a success for the new owner, who has expressed their enjoyment of the gained a large number of . friend? since coming to McHenry. highway "or niinois EmeTegenrv .°Ppnir* numbers played by the commission for their approval. ' As V^cltal orchestra and the chorus. ' I soon as more projects are approved ^ome T° Greet \ ou, by the Junior more men will be put to work. choir- the mirth-producing wedding Men already put to work are from scene at the close of the program, the the relief rolls of, the county. The audience was amused and entertained projects can be named to take care of these men. The committee named James Nevin as temporary works chairman. It will be up to him to okav projects in the . . , . _ county and submit them to the state \aned ™mbers of the evening From Dinner will be Served at noon in the basement of the M. E. church at Crystal Lake. The convention opens at 10 a- m. in the church. Women who are not being sent as delegates are welcome to attend the convention and meet the official family of the eleventh district. SUIT AGAINST SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SETTLED The ca«t of eight characters has worked unusually hard this year to present effectively this popular play. The lines and the action offer great opportunity for entertainment, the cast promises a smooth and finished production. YouH like the results. The high school orchestra, under dirertion of Miss Dorothy Holden and the girls' glee club, under direction of Miss Lucile Grant will furnish music before the play and between the acta. Tickets are on sale now. Juniors wiir' gladly serve you. One of the The trespass oh*4he case suit of good things of the depression is the Pauline Pufahl, fo!*»erMcHenry price of tickets. They are only 25 gchool teacher, against ScKcol Discents! Bring the whole family.. Re- trict No. 15 and the board of educaservation of seate may be made on tion of that district, was settled and Thursday and Friday at Bolger's and j dismissed in the circuit court Tuesday Wattles' drug stores or Friday even- Jt on to be heard before a ing at the high school. jury when it was announced that it The program of the evening U a* had been settled. The amount of the follows: 1 "That Person From Parte* Junior Class Play, Friday, Nov. 24, On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Mr. and Mrs- Jacob Freund, well known citizens of McHenry, celebrated their golder wedding anniversary. Although the early part of the day was dark and rainy, the clouds finally cleared and tha sun came out bright and golden as if bringing a message of good cheer to the couple. The day, which brought many golden memories to the honored couple, was filled with the greetings of old friends and the good wishes of assembled guests with perhaps the main feature of the day taking place at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning when High Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's church in their honot. Again, as has been their custom during the past fifty years, Mr. and Mrs. Freund worshipped in the church of their faith where Rev. Charles Nix read the Mass and where they received Holy Communion. During the afternoon a reoeation was held at the Freund home^on Main street, where the hours p^ed qliielly in visiting and -reminiscences, interspersed with congratulations and many good wishes for the continuance Of health and happiness in the years yet to come to this worthy couple. At 5 o'clock a dinner was served to about ninety relatives and friends, with all of their twelve children, grandchildren, brothers and ! sisters present to help celebrate. The table was decorated with a large golden cake,, gold trimmings and bronze Chrysanthemums. Their children are, fWer 'Freund, Mrs. Frank Masquelet, ' Ernest and William of McHenry, Nick and John of Ringwood, Mrs. William Huff of Grayslake, Mrs. Ben May, Spring CEMENT SLAB COMPLETE ON HIGHWAY NO. 60 also have thirty-seven | children. grand- State Bond Issue Route 60 from purpose of this work is first "to take ^ local talent of which this city may ( Fox Lake to a junction jrith Route men off relief rolls. As soon as this Proud. 61 south of Richmond is now comis done others now unemployed will come in line for jobs The Peterson and Duker quartet , plete so far as the pourthg of.eegawe two beautiful numbers entitled ment is concerned. Mr. Nevin stated that he has ten ,The Builders" and "Picking Cotton"1 This highVay for a distance cf men at work putting up snow fences. Others are working on highways, cutting brush, ditching, putting in tile at Ridgefield and other jobs. These men will work six hours per day and five days per week- They will receive fifty certs per hour. No and girls of the Triple-F class, direct- about six miles has been under coned by Mr?. L. H. Brattain, gave a short play entitled. "That Aarful Letter.* The main feature of Ihe evening was the Kitchen Kabinet orchestra coin posed of talented ladie3 attired in man will be allowed to work more band costumes with gold clothespin than 120 hours per month. It is ex- trimmings, who played upon many pected these men will be given work new an<* novel instruments from a throughout the winter. corn popper and toaster to a strainer This new committee has a tremen- and garden hose. Nevertheless, many dous task before it. They are going beautiful melodies pleased their list- ^ito work without compensation and eners as they told in music an inter- "Ithe public should co-operate with ' esting musical romance, "The Joy of them in ertry manner possible to, Life." The music, so descriptive, so wee*4hat this program is carried, out artistically interpreted and rendered successfully. f with such rare techmqu0 and soulful John Harrison, chairman of +he expression seemed to speak and tell county board, "was in Elgin ard Chi- , its own story. The program was cago this week In hopes of having novel and entertaining and all who the work speeded up in the county,were not present missed*a rare treat, so more men could be put to work. j The Junior choir made every one He has been very interested in this feel welcome with their song of greetprogram and has been doing every ing and the evening was a most Sucthing possible to see that the program cessful one. is carried out. • K. of C. DANCE Misses Hazel Kramer and Frances There will be a K of C dance next Hughes spent the Armistice day week- Tuesday evening, November 28, at the end as guests of Misses Rita Freund- K of C halL A good time for all. and Mildred Thompson at DeKalb. Come and bring your friends. *26fp :struction for more than a year past. There was much controversy over the location, which is about one half mile south of Spring Grove. „ Workmen are now busy on this high way completing the earth shoulders on each side. There is an. unpaved gap of more than a mile from Fox Lake over the Fox river west, which is not paved, including a new bridge to be built later. 'Paving the open gaps on Route 173 between Richmond and Antioch is ne*r in progress. These gaps were l«£t unpaved two years ago on account of many deep fills along this road. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WATER USERS The city water in McHenty- will be shut off tomorrow (Friday) morning at 9 o'clock while the standpipe is being cleaned, which will take about six or seven hours. Water patrons are asked to supply themselves with enough water for needs daring the day. 26-fp Andrew Eddy spent the first of the week with his son at Grayslake. settlement was .not disclosed. The plaintiff asked $1500 damages resulting from what she alleged to be , r> ei. 8:15 p. m^Mc'tenry Community high ^« breach of contract. She mltegwl^ j onA "j £££%} Richmond '»„d *>.: u,iw - w^.. in Taylor's suburban home. | the 1930-1931 school year but when1 ^ Synopsis: Act 1. Late at night. Act the school term opened she was re- 2. Immediately after Act 1. Act 3. fused the position. [ Many beautiful gifts and cards of A suit was filed tb recover the congratulations were received by Mr. damages as she charged she was . a°d Mrs. Freund, who are both active unable to secure employment during, and in good health. that school year as the result. At- Jacob Freund ard Elizabeth "Rothertorney V. S. Lumley represented the mel were manned on November 21, Half hour after act 2. • . Cut A1 Tuttle, engaged to be married Fred Meyer Vivienne, his fiancee Emily Simon Tommy Taylor, recently married plaintiff while Attorney F. E. Ecljjirt George Johnson ^ counsel for the school dis- Kdith Taylor, his wife....Evelyn Karls • trict. ^ • Ed Gwynn, married five .years.... r Robert Martin VENUS ASD THE MOON Gladys Gwynn, his wife I Celestial observers are being thrill- .Shirley Covalt ed this week by the planet Venus and Raymond, a romantic gentleman .....Raymond Hughes Charmain, his wife. Jean Beckenbaugh Producing Staff Advertising manager....Betty Conway Ticket manager Dorothy .Althoff Stage manager .....Chester Howard „ Music "Passing of Redman*--Indian.... Characteristic ..K. L. King "Golden Buttercups" * Eugene Platxmann High School Orchestra "Evening Wind" .Saint Saens Girls' Glee Club It Is the oldest girl at the pnr:v who eoea into the kitcb en to Hod why the refreshment* are 4® '.ayed fn# sympathizes with the hostile new moon, so brilliant has been their appearance in the early evening sky. Located very near together in the southwestern sky the planetary bodies flash a remarkable brilliance, especially on Monday evening, which was due in part to atmospheric conditions. Many people, a bit rusty on their astronomy, inquired as to the identity of the bright star-like body just above and to the left of the moon. And the answer: It was Venus which at this season of the year is "at home" in the southwestern sky. NEWS JUST RECEIVED OF DEATH OF RELATIVE Relatives herfe have just received the news of the death of Miss Delia Cleary at DesMoines, „Iowa, on Ncv. 1. She was struck by an automobile and lived only four hours after the accident. The funeral was held at Omaha. Neb. Only a few years ago Miss Cleary spent about a year with' cousins and relatives here. 1883, at St. John's church, Johnsburg, by Father Fegers. They have always lived in this vicinity where Mr. Fre- »rUi has been a farmer. "Mr. Freund is 76 years old, being born on December 22, 1858, and Mrs. Freund is 68 years old and was born on July 18, 1866. The children with their husbands, wives and families were present as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freund. Mr. ard Mrs. Frank Masquelet, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Freund, Mr. and Mrs. announced tij&fe. tiui annual Red Cross membership drive will stai't Monday and be put on ifirV . McHenry*> Rihgwcod and, Johnsburg. and . surrounding territory. The national drive, commenced on; . ; Armisticjp day and continu^>mrttil , - Thanksgiving, day and every city ia' the nation is being canvassed for" , members as has been the custom in !other years. i Workers will be appointed in various sections of the city , ard it id hoped that people will be prepared for this drive and will be ready to respond in their usual generous way to the requests for - assistance to ths needy in which they will^also hecomr members of this great nationwide relief organization. The/ whole city 'will he ca-vassed for members and it • - j is expected that the quota for McHenry will be reached without much trouble as the result of the welfarj worke perfromed in McHenry during the pasft year by the lccal branch of the Red Cross chapter. Never before in the history of th« local branch has such a large amount . of relief work been done as in the past year with 7,500 pounds of flour beirg distributed to the needy in addition ti many yards of cloth, and some r^dy. made garmens- Hunderds of dollar# have been spent in buying groceries and supplying milk for children a#; well as in providing clothing for winter weather and many dollars have-., been paid to local merchants in buying for charity calls. In addition to this the Red Cross has assisted in * every local and national calamity an#; has given aid whenever solicited. Each" local unit of the R-?d Cros* iai cautioned by the natioral headquarters to keep a reserve fund to meet any local catastrophe or calamity that may arise. Face Another Hard Winte* Facing another w^nrer of hardship and want on the part of many people the Red Cross asks the help < f eve»Tr individual. The price of membershi* is one dollar. Of this sum. fifty cent* goes to the national organization ar#" the remainder is kept at home, U. more than a dollar is contributed onT|'H fifty cents goes to the national headk . quarters anil all of the remainder, r.® i matter how much, remains here to be used for local charities. Anyone may donate less than a dollar and this amount will be kept by ,1 the local chapter, but no one will beiijpP entitled to membership unkas a dollar is paid. , The work done by the lied tremendous throughout the natio% the organization providing relief iH every emergency.. It is practical an|f. ready to serve and the present period of widespread want Is considered aft emergency and the Red Cross will, give relief in the measure in whicli the people of the nation give thei* interest and enroll in its membership. Anyone who has not been solicited but desires to join may do so at Bo!* ger's drug store. Increased Responsibilitiee With a realization of the increased responsibilities of the American R*m| Cross in the last few years and th* knowledge that the organization it facing another busy winter local leaders are taking an active part i*. the membership campaign. The Red Cross is trie recogrized relief agency throughout the nation. It is chartered by Congress, headed by the President of the United States and accorded the co-operation of the federal government- In over 2.000 communities Red Cross chapters have participated in unemployment relief work. To unemployment bav- be?n added ninety-five disasters, calling trt Red Cross assistance in the period of one year. < The American Red Cross had 4,000,- 000 members last year and needs a large membership for the comi-g year In order to continue the relief program in McHenry it is necessary to put on the annual roll call. The committee urges that people join this worthy organization ard help to continue the relief program through another winter. The Ameocan Red ChroM eartini etil ^Join! 1 •" r: ATTEND CLl'B MEETING < Mrs. C. W. Goodell and Miss EthJl William Freund, McHenry; Mr. and! Jones attended the meeting of tN» Mrs. Nick Freund. Mr. and Mrs- John Freund, Ringwood; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Huff, Grayslake; Mr. and Mrs. Ben May, Spring Grove; Mr. and Mrs. GStiensdorefer, " Wanconda: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Freund. Richmond; Misses Helen and Venia Freund of Winnetka. Brothers and sisters of Mr. and Mrs. Freund were all present and were as follows: Mr. and Mrs- John Freund and Mr. and Mr% Hubert Freund, McHenry; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Freund and Mr- and Mrs. Mike Freund, Spring Grove; Mr. and Mrs. M. Freund, Solon Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frtsmd, Johnsburg; Mrs. Joseph Freund and Mr. and Mrs. J. J> Rothermel, McHenry; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michels. Johnsburg; Mrs. Mike Rauen •Snr'i? Grove; Mrs. Margaret Freund Business and Professional Womer'i club at Woodstock Monday evening. The meetinjr was held at the Buckled Tea room where Mrs. E. C. C'* talke«| on education concerning Girl Scouts, ard Mrs. Anderson talked on education in travel. Miss Hobbs gave a re« port of the meeting at Evanston to which she went as delegate. Three beautiful vocal solos were rendered by a lady from Marengo. and Mrr. Will Klein of Insrtoakfe. Other guests were: Mr. and Mrs, John Barle and daughter. Jeanne of Waukegan; Mrs. LeRoy Tansey and|, son Paul, Chicago; Mr. and Mr*. J04 Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Willlam-v Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, Xts Henry, Miss Maud Granger, C5»ica*« and Jack Diettrick of Winnetka. I