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Due to a smaller Freshman class, the enrollment at tlvs high school this year shows a slight decrease with about 198 enrolled ota Tuesday, while other years the total has slightly exceeded 200. Many «- new students are being admitted to the high school on transfers from other districts and each day bi^ngs the arrival of new students. " The decrease in enrollment is due largely to the smaller number of eighth grade graduates last year and also to the fact that a slightly larger percentage of these graduates are not entering high school. No child ^yer regrets having attended high\§chool and parents -Should eneoun^#«*CTft^ir children to complete theCS^jjmcaraon. Local people may be justly proud Of their schools where improvements for better education are. being made every year. Agriculture Added There will be a marked expansion several departments of the high school orogram this year with agriculture having been added to the in music essentials conductby Miss O'Gara, which will be special Jinterdstj to music stu- Miss Justen will have ft clothing 2 course this year, there will be an (expansion in the boys' athletic program ao well as in the V^firle' athletics * 'here there will be two departments in tbe girls' physical education course. The music program will also be enlarged with Mr. Ellis devoting about seven eighths of his time to the instruction of instrumental and vocal music in the two schools. At the grade school he will supervise the music in the first four, grades and in the four Coach Orr F. S. Orr, popular coach and biology- teacher, sent in his resignation last week, haviing decided to teach and also continue his education in the University of Iowa. The vacancy caused by his resignation has been filled by Gerald H. Reed who has his master's degree at the University of Iowa and is working on his doctor^ degree at Northastern. He has been most successful as a coach, having been at the Fon du Lac high school for the past two years and previous to this was at Antioch five years. For four year* he has had a championship basketball team and two years his football team was runner up in the championship race. Football practice was commenced Tuesday nig||)t with Coach Reed losing no time in getting the boys out to prepare for their fall schedule of games, among which will be a game with St. Mary's on the local gridiron Sept. 20. - -Teachers arrived over the weekend, the school buildings have been cleaned and repaired and everything was in readiness for the opening of school. High School Teachers The teachers in the high school for the year are: Helen Stevens--English and Dramatics. Maurie Taylor--Languages and Girls' Athltics. Gerald Reed--Biology, Agriculture nd Coach. L J. McCracken--History and Assistant Coach. Clarence Anglese--Science, Mathematics and Library. May Justen--Domestic Science* Dorothea Holden -- Commercial Work and School Finance. Margaret O'Gara/--History, English r-ud Vocal Music. Mrs. Joanne Rulien--School Nurse. Herman *• Ellis--General; Alienee and Music. • Grade School Enrollment at) the gTa>de school totals 169 this year and tHe teachers are a* folows: Mary Kinney--Seventh and Eighth Grades and Girls' Athletics. M. L. Schoenholtz--Sixth Grade and Boys' Athletics. Catherine Walsh--^Fifth Grade. Mia. Jennie May RicHardson-- Fourth Grade. Nellie Dohertjy--Third Grade. Genevieve Knox--First Grade. Marco Rop|p--Kindergarten and Art. W. N. Sctra-^Moijo. INTERESTING • ; I NEARBY NEWS TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Paul Landau, 4-year-old-son of Mj. and Mrs. William Landau of Ela township recently lost his right ear when he attempted to extricate his pet dog from a roll of wire in which it had become entangled. The dog, evidently panic stricken by its predicament, bit the child on the arm and the ear was so badly torn thac it was thought best to remove the injured member. \ Persons broke into the DesPlairifes $85,600 Cater Well and pumping house some time between midnight Tuesday and 4 a. m. Wednesday of last week, stealing eight tools, including wrenches, pliers, hammera and a screw-driver. Entance was effected by breaking a window. Mrs. Robert Danley, of Chicago, was painfully injured when she was Btruck on the forehead by a golf ball while playing at the Wauconda Golf club course Saturday of last week. „ Fire roared through the hige lumber and feed warehouse of the Taggart Lumber company at Lake Geneva last Friday with damage estimated at $70,000. Fire departments from six cities aided in saving nearby residences. Mistaking toadstools for mushrooms last week Saturday, Mr. anif Mrt\ George Stark and their daughter, Irene, and Miss Arv?a Barker of Mylith Park became . serioubly ill from poisoning and medical attention perhaps saved their lives. A Wauconda physician administered a counteracting serum and removed the poison from the stomachU. The Starks have a cottage at Mylith Park. A tine 4%-pound biacK bass was taken from Bangs Lake, Wauconda, last week Monday evening by Arthur Stoxen, once again proving that Bangs lake is the home of the larger variety of the finny tribe as well as the smaller species. Calvin Batz, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Batz of Fremont township, sustained ugly cuts on both arms and hands and his left knee cap was injured when the motorcycle he was riding struck loose gravel throwing him to the ground recently. Tfyree women were taken to the Condell Memorial hospital in Libertyvillej- ecently suffering from lacerations of the body and head received when the automobile in which they were riding was in collision with a car operated by A1 Swansboro of Fox Lake on the Diamond Lake-Half Day road south of Diamond Lake. Mrs. Robert C. Schoenecker, Mrs. Harold Dwyer and Mrs. Elizabeth Powers, ail of Chicago, were taken to the hospital for treatment. Mlrs. Powers was the most seriously injured, with deep lacerations on Ifr head land face. Lorraine Gross, 10 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gross, Chicago, accidentally shot and killed her six-year-old sister, Alice last week Sunday on the Oak Glen farm, five miles west of Barrington in Algonquin township. The Stanley family were -visiting at ttye estate owned by B. L. Mlajewski and the children had gone into the yard to play. Lorraine found a shotgun in the garage. The gun was loaded to sHoot crows and chicken hawks which moltsted chickens. They played with the gun for a while and as Alice was leaving the building the gun was set off accidentally. She was struck in the back by the shot and died a few minutes later. Members of both families hearing the shot rushed to the garage wfcere they found Alice lying in the doorway. A physician was called but the^hild died before he arrived at the ./arm. Walking directly into a fast moving northbound train of the Chicago Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific railroad at Wadsworth rd., and the railroad crossing last week Tuesday morning George Foster, 73, of Wadswcrth, was instantly killed. Foster, who lived in Wadsworth for 25 yearj in the first house west of thfe.railroad tracks was strolling along the road. At 9:18 a. m., a workman at the track stood out in the middle of the railroad crossing to ftkg motorists and pedestrians of the oncoming train. According to witnesses Foster disregarded the flagman's warning and kept right on walking acrosss the railroad tracks. He was ccught by the moving train and dragged along for a short distance. His .body was bady mangled. Scenes and Persons in the Current News HEAVY THROUGH HERE: ' DIVORCE GRANTED (Pttxl, £enk ha^ been grafted a divorce by Judge Shurtleff from his wife, Cecelia, on a charge of deser- 1--Men of the One Hundred and Klghth infantry going over (he top in n bnyonot charge during the arrny'n^i^euvers at Pine camp, Ni. Y. 2--Members of the house of representatives leaving the Capitol in Washington for their homes immediately after the adjournment of.congress. 3--View of Tort Said and the Suez canal, object of solicitude on of Great. Briiittin because of the ItakyEU.Iopian war threat. _ if-- I. • l| .11 I-I.IIII.HI I Mi; • ' I r . . . Ill .1 • 1 --^^ ' / IAii;i.i.i'«iMiiiiiri;.i;.i BOAT RACES LABOR DAY A pie DRAW CROWD 5,000 PEOPLE ATTEND estimated at 5,000 peowitnessed the boat races on Fox river at Mcflenry Labor Day, with plenty of thrills provided by the speedy and noisy little outboards as they bobbed over the waves threatening to throw their pilot into the water at any moment, and the more dignified inboard craft which, however, were not outdone for speed. Probably never before in the present day history of McHenry has a greater crowd congregated in the city on any occasion with Riverside Drive extending xrnto the Johnsburg road lined solid with cars., which /were also parkd as compactly east of the river and around |he Hunter Boat factory, the banks of the river were a mess of people and the two river bridges were packed with a mass, of humanity. Impressing our city more forcibly upon the minds of the spectators as one of activity, beauty and perhapa as the proper site for a home or a vacation sojourn, the boat races cannot fail to be an advantage to this community in many ways and, no doubt, will becom/e «n annual affair. Local business men have been instrumental in sponsoring the races this year and have donated generously to the expenses, which included prizes and other necessary small items. . ; The races on Labor Day, which were the second of the season, bmuhglj upsets for a few of the boats with two fine boats sinking others tipping over and the pilots getting a thorough ducking in the chilly waters of the river. Miss Rita Kelly, piloting her own boat, the "Rita K," had the narrow escape of the day, fortunately escaping serious injury as she was thrown into the water and her boat sunk as it collided with t)r. Brunswick's boat at the buoy at the south end of the course. "King Tut," driven by Allie Baw, tipped over north of the bridge and other boats had similar mishaps. Winners in Races Winners in the various events of the day were: Outboards., Floyd Evans, $20.00; Hans Groemer, $10.00; P. W. Seyl $10.00; H. ^Schroeder, $5.00; Joe Micheleini, $5.00; John Garter, $5.00; R DeLos Clow, $2.50. Inboard*: Jos. Hayes, $15.00; George Kramer, $25.00, for two races; Prima boat, $10.00; M. Ernst, $10 00; J. Bransfield, $5.00; H. Felz, $5.00; Maybelle, $5.00; Neff, $5.00. In the Hunter Boat race No. 1 won $10.00, No, 2 won $7.50 and No. 6'won $5.00 Receipts were as folows:^ Donators rO Everett Hunter Boat <Jo. ..r^.^16.00 Everett Hunter, two prizes. West McHenry State Bank--. Schaefer's tavern Kent and Co. ... McHenry Brewery Sheridan Liquor Co. . Wm. Mertes John E. Freund John JUrit' ..•••i!...."...... 5.00 800 £.00 6.00 5.00 7.50 s:oo MO DILLONM'DONALD •- NUPTIALS, AUG. A. wedding of interest to local people took place in Wauconda township, Saturday, August 24, when Misa Eleanor Dillon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Dillon, was united in marriage to Mr. Ford McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lfwis McDonald pf Woodstock. About fifty relatives witnessed the ceremony which took place at 8 o'clock Saturday evening at the home of the bride, with Rev. L. H. Brattain, pastor of the McHenry M. E. cHurch, officiating. The marriage vows were exchanged before an improvised altar of flowers and ferns in the dining room of the home. Attendants were Miss Audrey McDonald, sister of the groom, and Arthur Dillon, brother of the bride. The bride was very attractive in an ashes of roses gown and carried a bridal bouquet of rosebuds. A reception followed the ceremony, at wHich light refreshments were served. - The groonv is a graduate of the McAenry high school and As well known here, where most of his life has been spent. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald wilj live at Arlington Heights, where he is employed as truck driver for thf: government. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Newman of McHenry, grandparents of the groom, we» Among the guests. SEASON AT P1STAKEE BAY COMES TO CLOSE! ATTRACTIONS YODNB AND OLD iM!'- BENEFIT OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH . .Look and listen! Another big picnic and carnival is scheduled hi Volo next Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 8, for the benefit of St. Peter's* church in that village. The first one was held on the chjarch ' grounds on July 20 and 21 of this year, and, although the response was good, rain fell during the time and caused many to'stay. away who had planned to attend. Now, it has been decided to stage another this season and, with favorable weather, a large crowd is expected to be in attendance. Tfcere will be^11 the attractions for both young and old, including a Ferris wheel and Merry-go-round, dance, music, games, prizes and refreshments. A really good time is promised .to" nil >vho journey to St. Peter's church grounds Saturday and Sunda£- . . -Led in this vicinity and accidents This is probably the last chance throujfhout tbe country were fewer- 'to enjoy a picnic and carnival this than had been pi.edicted. & BOAT RACES ATTRACT LARGE CROWD Heavy motor traffic streaming ovet* the highways Monday evening gave evidence" that the Labor Day series of showers could not prevent enjoyment of the-'holiday. It was estimated by the Chicago Motor club thfct 360,000 automobiles traversed the highways ardund Chicago during t h e d a y . : ; ' ' . Many weekend vacationists were prompted to return home early be-° Cause of the rain and in that w:iy the customary traffic congestion wis relieved somewhat. The slippery pavement and tinuous columns .of machines speeding almost impossible and pelled greater caution in driving. . The heavy traffic over the weekend and> Labor Day, which marks the openinir of school and ends the 1?usy summer resort season, was "a fitting climaif^to a.season of record -travel: • . . N0 Accidcaits Here ' No serious accidents were •V"- year anywhere in this territory, so take advantage of the opportunity and join in the fun at Volo. MAMf PARTIES ENJOYED ARE BAND CONCERT Altough many, residents of this community did not know that there would be a band concert in the feity park Thursday evening, yet there was a good attendance of people present to enjoy the beautiful selections played by thg band. Directed by W. N. Sears, the band members lived up to all former traditions and as usual put on a program of well-executed selections, pleasing their listeners with their beautiful melodies. The concert concluded a season of rehearsals in which members of the band have kept in practice for a series of concerts next summer when the municipal band tax will become effective. " Labor Day ended the social teason at Pistakee Bay, as well as the the summer yacht racing events which does not mean, however, that the summer residents are. abandoning their homes at the Bay, for many of them <will rmain to enjoy the early Autumn days while those who were called back to the city by the 1 JOHNSBURG GIRL WEDS CHICAGO MAN beginning of school are planning to spend their weekends here for some time to come and a few are even planning to stay in the country for the winter months. Numbered among those who will be year-round residents are the Walter Ericssons and among those who will remain at the Bay probably until October are the Winters, Gonseths, McAnsh family end Mr. and Mrs. Kier Davis and others.. The concluding social event of the season «t the yacht club was the masquerade Saturday night at which about 100 members and their guests spent a jolly evening. Many varied costumes, both beautiful and comical, lent color to the scene with prizes for the best costumes awarded to Mrs. Harriet Seyl in a Chinese costume and Ollie Kling impersonating a bum. Although he did not win a prize, Kier Davis, as a Scotchman, wore one of the most outstanding costumes of the evening and led in the jollity with his Scotch songs and sword dance as he played upon a bagpipe composed of a tin horn, a piece of a tin horn, a piece of a football and rubber hose, of his own improvisation. Mrs. Davis also wore-an attractive outfit attired in her son's naval outfit of white "works," blue reefer and officer's cap. Nearly all of the club members were represented at this gay affair, Local people are looking forward including Mr*. Carl Buehler and Mrs. to these concerts next year when the Helen Schillo, w(ho have not been band will play weekly during July and August, and the concert of last week has renewed the enthusiasm of all who heard ifT The kindness of the musicians in putting on this concert is appreciated by local people. James Stack of Chiacgo spent the weekend in the Mrs. Kathrine Mc- Cabe home here. His wife and little son returned home with him after spending the summer here. Frank Lang 5 00 H. E. Buch--Use of Amplifying system. ... 'I'.-..... Malcolm Ernst 5.00 Peter Kelly .... 5.00 Thos P. Bolger 5.00 A. H. Watson 5.0»* Fox Ri*er Valley Boat club •-- 50.00 Balance in treasurery, (last races) . 12 90 Entries. 46.00 Total Prizes Shells for Total Expenses $198.40 .^4161.00 1.03 Balance in treasury; $HJT. $162.03 regular attendants at the social events this yeijr. Mr. and Mrs. Jules Gonseth, who rented the Shcillo cottage this year and are new members of the club, were present with a party of eight city friends, Mr. and Mrs. James Kling had a large party of gues-ts and many other members brought their guests. Hamburger sandwiches and beer were served, Many Parties Parties at the B*y (are Usually rather impromptu affairs, governed largely by the weather, with warm, bright sunshine enticing the ladies to greater frivolity. A delightful luncheon was given by Mrs. Arthur Harrison on Wedne*-. day of last week when she entertained nine tables at contract bridge, following a buffet luncheon served at one o'clock. Cocktails with huge trays of tasty appetizers were served in the modernistic bar downstairs, followed by the luncheon, prepared by a caterer from Chicago, which was served upstairs. On Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. George Gaw entertained about sixty guests at a barbecue supper, served on their spacious porch, serving An early fall wedding took place at Johnsburg Monday, Sept. 2, when Miss Marie Weingart, daughter of Mrs. Jacob Weingart of Johnsburg, was united fft marriage to Mr. Harold Egan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Egan of 6048 Ridge avenue, Chicago. The ceremony, at which Father A. J. Vollman officiated was solemnized at St. John's church, Johnsburg, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning with the church choir singing the mass and the church organist playing the wedding march. . - i- The bridal party was made up of The National Safety Council had predicted that between 350 and 400 deaths would result from accidents over the weekend which it describeJ as "death's favorite holiday." The rain in this section tended to reduce the speed and numbers )f deaths as drivers proceeded trib^e cautiously. Fewer than 300 deaths have been recorded thus far. Boat Races Attract Hundreds of people were attracted t0 McHenry on Labor Day by the boat races on Fox river. Riverside Drive was lined with cars, the river banks were solid with people and spectators were crowded onto both the new and old bridges which weri vantage points \n observing the -***.: :• three bridesmaids, Mary Louise Egan, sisters of the groom, and Elma Weingart, sister of the bride, three ushers, Ralph Crook, cousin of the groom, James Crook, his friend, and John Weingart, brother of tbe bride; the maid of honor was Barcella Weingart, sister of the bride and the best man was Sheridan Egan, brother of the groom. The bride was beautiful in a formal white satin wedding gown made Queen Ann style witl^ a train of satin and lace and a tulle veil worn, cap effect and caught with orange blossoms. She wore satin sandals and oarried a cascade bouquet <of white roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore a tea rose satin gown with a jacket, lace mitts and a net turban trimmed in satin with a net blushing veil to match, silver sandals and carried a cascade bouquet of tea roses. ' The three bridesmaids were gowned in costumes identical with that of the maid of honor with Mary Egan wearing tea rose satin and Louise Egan and Elma Weingart wearing baby blue satin. The bridesmaids, gowned in blue, carried peach colo* roses. The men of the bridal party Wore oxford gray suits. v The scene was beautiful and impressive as the bride, on the arm of her brother, John, who gave her in marriage, proceeded down the white carpeted aisle of the lovely church to tl|fe altar, where she was met by the groom attended by his best man. Following the ceremony a receip- -tion was held at the home of the bride, where about eighty guesis were served at dinner and supper. The house was attractively decorated in pink, blue and white. The, bride and groom left Monday nighrt; for their home in Chicagci, which was in readiness for them. The groom has been employed for ten years with the Consumers company in Chicago. The 'majority of the business boos es in MIcHenry closed at noon, Monday, in order to take advantage of the final holiday of the sumn»r Many sought recreation at the McHenry golf course, while others preferred a movie at the Empire theater where a special matinee program was given. Many summer resorters returned to Chicago this week where children codld return to school after spending the summer in the country although many of them will return for weekend visits if the weather remains pleasant. Merchants generally report a slight increase in business for the as the result of the greater number of vacationists in this region. -- _____ RINGWOOD MAN IN NARROW ESCAPi •• test pace.) #FIRE AT PISTAKEE BAY The residence of F. H. Miller at Pistakee Bay was damaged by fire Thursday evening about 9 o'clock, causing a loss of several hundred dollars. The fire started around the fireplace and spread rapidly in the frame building. The McHenry fire department responded to the call and succeeded in extinguishing the flames. . • LETTS CHECK UP Help us check up on prosperity. If you have sold or rented your property or if you know of • new ily coming hero to live let us know about it. In fact, aay'news item is appceciatwL IWi *" Louis Schroeder, well known resident of Ringwood, Jeid a narrow escape from death last Thursday morning, when the Pontiac car. which be was driving was struck by the fast C. & N. W. train, going south at 8 o'clock. Mr. Schroeder was driving toward the Ringwood business section, being all alone in the car, arid as he neaned the Ringwood crossing heard the whistle of the engine, but thought that the train had already passed the cross;;ig T?>e through train struck the forward portion of his car just as h^ drove onto the . track . scattering engine parts alt along the right-of-way, and almost completely wrecking the auto. The car was knocked into a deep ditch and when Mr. Schroeder emerged from thie driver's seat, he had a piece of the steering wheel in each hand. However, he escaped with a* fp* bruises. VISITS OLD TIMER The Plaindealer is in receipt of a card form f rank Bennett, St. Paul, member of the "Plaindealer Old Timer's Club," which reads as fellows: "Harry Wightman, wife and family, spent the weekend in St. Panl with Frank Bennett and family »n^ Phil Mayes and family. They revised old-time memories far iat^ the morning hours. They agreed McHenry had more oddities than any com^ munity on earth, taking first prise RESIDENCE CHANGES Mr. and Mrs. Gus Unti have from thie R. V. house recently vacated by Mrs C. H Duker. 6 Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Powers and son have mov«d int0 their home on Court street and "Attorney and Mrs. Aiford j Pouse and son will make their with them. Mrs Pouse assists h** at • v •••' V'T'- : . ,.