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• tH* Tw» rl f' - *rrw .#rvT»PV' , • /•-/•. i*r "«.>. ,*»•.* '. / - .y .tX rs.?T ••".'V'-s..; : : v - - r „ • ' : . ' • ~ I / ' : - 1 1-- • - • - . . I . : • ; / • . • - * _ . * \ * ; 1 * . ; Thursday, November, 7, HUNTER SEROIUSLY YOLO INJURED SUNDAY SPRING GROVE JOHNSBURG Mrs. Joseph Wagner, Mrs. Joseph Lenzen and Mrs. Herbert Michalson attended a bridge party Wednesday ^afternoon at the. home of Mis. A. Justen in McHenry. Mrs. Bruno Granville of Sullivan Lake, called on Mrs. A. Wirtz Thursday. " Mr. and Mrs: Joseph Lenzen, Mrs. Paul O'Leary, Mrs. E. Rossduestcher and Mrs Jacob Wagner called "on friends in MfHenry Monday* Mr. and Mrs. Paul O'Leary spent Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John O'Leary in Harvard. • Mis. Jacob Wagner and Mrs. E Jldsduestcher visited Mrs. Fred Bus-' 4\ *V* ^ r ' ~ " ' ' ^ Jl ~ \ * ^ * ' 1 The first accident <jf the hunting season in this locality occurred Sunday when Peter Engels, 34 years old, owner W the, KenHworth Ice company, 2416 Glenview Road, Wilmette, accidentally shot and seriously wdftmdtfd himself while hunting on the P^ter May farm, near Spring Grove. The shooting accident was the 4irst to be reported in McHenry county since the hunting season opened. Engels was taken to St. Therese's hospital at Wuak^gan aft^r receiving first-aid treatment at Spring Grove. His gun was accidentally discharged, the load of shot tearing into his right leg just above the ankle. , The; leg was so seriously wounded that physicians believed amputation although His general condition wits reported fair. Engels resided on . Hanson; street sian in Oak Park Tuesday. v'Mrs H. Michalson sp^nt Monday: JWght be necessavy ' ' • . . • TT - . , , r! • SV : 1 . rn-hhfli'O! .Artn/lltirttt U'rf $ftth Mi s: H. Maypole at Fox-LaHe., . r '*rMrs. Joseph Wagner and Mi's. Alex J Mai tim visited Mv.s. Thomas Richafd-j in IwWss-center. - * r. feon in Forest Pai k- Fiidaj r y.-; \ i;v > <pit»>u * vtivr wriPT n' v ;>Mrs. Lloyd Eddy of Graytstefee^pefeVi, E CHANGING a, few days at the home of her par- - Old Timers have learned not to be ^frts, Mr. and «rs.;.Hemt rJ»a^idr;! W«sed'aV ^^nging trend of 1 '-Mrsi Lloyds Fisher and da^hter;| modern events as many innovation? in jiary p>u,: tnd Mrs. Sa*ah . Fi«: df ^ .#(ei e Thursday visitors Waukegan.£ • F® ""jessed with thre : Miss Edna Fisher of \Vaukega«v is;;'fh'6u.ght:'^iS \-we.;-listened to a mho •sjiendinir a few days here at th*. program broadcast Tuesday noon from home of her mother, Mrsi Sarah Fish-'^nter of a^cprnfield m Woodford '4r' - • ' ,|countyrwnere a husking .-contest was Wm. Rossduestcher returned to his, 0I? home here after spending a few days visiting friends in Joliet. ; " Mr. and Mrs Herman Rosduestchl «i! visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cappaller in Chicago Wednesday. _ A number of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs. Arthur Kaiser Monday evening and pleasantly surprised Mrs. Kaiser in honor of her birthday. The evening was spent in playing '500'. Prizes were won by Mrs. Joseph Passfield, Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Arthur Wagner Joseph Passfield, Frank St. George, and Harry Hironimus. Mrs. Kaiser ";lrtceived many pretty and useful gifts from her guests. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Waldmann ud family of Chicago spent the weekend here with the former's parents., .'\ffr. and Mrs. William Waldmann. Mr. ^nd Mrs. Martin Obenauf and family of Wauconda were Sunday g*uests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter. Wagner. • On Monday morning at the St Peter's church at 7 o'clock Miss Rita S|teinsdorfer was <united in marriage to Mr. Raymond Steinsdorfer of Wauconda. The Volo^ Home Bureau unit will Of course, fn the old days there were husking bees, with their various contests and red ear traditions, but never a hilsking contest to proclaim a state champion, never a husking contest to attract a crowd of 10,000 people and never one important enouglr to be broadcast over the radio, in fact, never a radio over which to broadcast any kind of a contest. In this changing world old timers need to step fast to keep pace With the onrush of changing events. . WIGHTMAXS AT FARGO Our loyal "Old Ti"mer," Frank Bennett/ tells us that another old timer, HarryWightman, arid his wife have recently moved to Fargo, N .D, where he has been transferred. They are now living, in a five-room apartment at'724 Eighth street, N. Fargo, N. D. The Wightrrians have many old friends' here and usually get here for a visit on Decoration Day and at different times cftlring the summer. • :• • ••'i • PLAN ANNUAL ROLL CALL . Thomas P. Bolger presided at the County „ Red Cross meeting held at meet at -tftfe home of Mrs. William |Woodstock Friday evening when plans * Dillion November 9. The major les- i were made for the annual Red Cross son will be "Buying Fall Textiles," iro11 cal1 to be taken between Armisand the minor lesson will ho 'TKriqt J, tice ^ay and Thanksgiving. mas Cookies." ^ Mrs. Marwhite of Chicago spent Sun- ^ Mrs. Frank Hironimus entertained i day here with Mr. and Mrs. Frank St. her card party Thursday afternoon. George. Pme® wej-e won by Mrs. John Eng-I Mr. and Mrs. L. Brown and family .'if;8' ^'c^ard Cro^in : and Mrs. | of Crystal Lake spent Sunday at the *nk | home of the latter's -parents, ^Mr. A number of friends gave a bridal and Mrs. Joseph Wieser. shower for Mrs. Raymond Steinsdorf- j0 Hilda Oeffling cf Waukegan spent • er at the recreation hall. The after- , the wekend at the home of her parnoon was spent inr playing "500" and}ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Oeffling. airplane bunco, Prizes were woir by Mr. and Mrs.-Martin Obenauf and Mis. Rita, Mrs» Fi-ank St. George, i family of Wauconda visited Mr. and : Mrs. Brown, Miss Josehine Diaviki, Mrs. Peter Wagner Friday Mrs. Steinsdorfer and Mrs. Boyko. J -• =Mrs -Steinsdorfer l'eceived manv useful gifts from friends and relatives. Mi"- and Mrs. Ed Bacon and family of Round Lake spent Sunday at the 1 Bacon home. . Mr. and Mrs. William Ames and Mis. Robert • Ames of Avon Center called on Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher Saturday. Mr and Mrs. Clarence Hironimus and family, Mrs. Frank Hironimus and were Waukegan callers Wednesday. Mrs. Harry Hironimus and daughters Mr and Mrs. N. Molidor and Lee Gross visited friends in Chicago Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. Valenta and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wegener and faijiily of McHenry visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Wagner Friday. James Wegener of McHenry spent the weekend with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Wagner. Mrs: Charles Jones and Mrs. Fred Casper were Waukegan callers Wednesday. A number of relatives enjoyed a chicken dinner at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Rossduestcher , Sunday evening in honor of the doctor's 71st birthday. Miss Ann Smith of Chicago spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and, Mrs. J. F. Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. Elige Jackson left Tuesday to spend the winter in their home at Florida. On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown entertained the members of their club. Six couples were present to enjoy the evening which was spent at cai-ds with prizes awarded to Frank May, Mrs. Frank May, Mrs. Thomas McCafferty ind Joseph Brown received consolation. The George W, May family moved to the Wm. Britz hou^e, east of town, on Wednesday.' Mrs. Jake Miller and Mrs. Chas. Freund attended a shower on Miss Rosina Smith at Johnsburg on Tuesday night. : i A most erigoyable evening was. spent" by friends of -Mr; and Mrs. Nick Nett^at Fox Lake Country club Wednesday. Dancing and visiting were the evening's entertainment and refreshments were served. It was a farewell party on Mr. and Mrs. Nett who returned to their Home h«re Thursday Having spent the summer fts managers of the club, house. Paul Webet mojtored .^0 Milwaukee Wednesday to attend; the Chevrolet convention. - - Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rudolph, son, Bobby, ofL Wilmot, Wis., were callers in the Charles Freund home Tuesday evening. - Donald McCafferty and Robert Foulke, students at the University of Illinois spent from Thursday to Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Frank Sanders, son, John, and Mrs. Ernest Peacock motored to Woodstock Wednesday afternoon. Glendale Esh .entertained friends from Chicago Thursday night at Johnsburg.* Mrs. Math Nimsgern was hostess to the members of her club Thursday night. Five hundred furnished the entertainment and prizes were .won by Mrs. Arthur Kattner, Mrs. Jos. G. Wagner and Mrs. Frank Sanders received the consolation. A lovely lunch was served at the conclusion of playing^ Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Feltes and children of Wilmot visited with the former's mother, Mrs. Margaret Feltes Thursday evening. Miss Louisa M. Winn attended the teacher's meeting at Joliet Friday. Misses Carol Bower and June Boyes, Waukegan, spent Friday evening wth Carol's mother, Mrs. Margaret Bower. \ Clarence Pierce visited at Mount Vernon,- 111., the past week 1 A daughter weighing 9% pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Steinke on Thursday, October 31. Mabel Siegler, Chicago, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Ella Siegler. Sunday afternoon calfcrs at the home of Mrs. Ina Gracey^vere James Gracey and a friend, Charles Mtfrtin, of Crystal Lake. Victor Blink visited in Chicago several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Nebgen and family and Misses Bernice and Lucille Nimsgern, Chicago, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgem. The bingo party which was to be held in St. Peter's Hall Sunday evening was postponed due to inclement weather . It will be held next Sunday evening, Nov. 10. Joe Schmitt of Beloit, Wis., was a caller here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Oeffling and family are spending a few days with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. William J. Meyers and daughter, Annabel, and Mrs. George King motored to Woodstock Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gerlach entertained a few friends at a Halloween party Friday evening. Five hundred was played with prizes being awarded to Mrs. Joe King, Mrs. Wm. J. Meyers, Jacob Manning"~and Walter Manning. A delicious lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. 'Alex* Freurid and daughter, Nancy, of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John Lay, Mr. and Twice T o l d Tales th« Files of the Plalndeal* of Years Ago FIFTY YEARS AGO ;D. B. Woodbum has Operied a shop iri*"the building One door north of Henry Colby's stored Smith and Synder are putting, "Up a large cold -storage building;, in the Mrs. Math Lay of Spring, Grove were rear of their block, h> West McHeneallers here Friday.'.,-' C',-./" . ryf ^ 'll'v;.' Mi', and Mrs., Peter F. Freund a*td Jos. Lawrence is tu,ildihg a new family spent Friday with Mr. .and house on the lot purchased of S. Ray- Mrs. Joe E. Miller at Richmond. . mond, south of the M. E. church. " ?>' Mrs. Jofe King and daughter were ^ The board of trustees at their meetr •Woodstock'callers Saturday evening. Ingr oh Mdnday evening, decided to , Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller and purchase tefl more street lamps, family of Spring Grove spent Friday xTwo. more saloons took out licenses with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smith. ; in this village on Monda^. J. J. Gil-" , Mi's. Florence Geier was a guest ;of lis at Iris old stand and C, H. Oftraiidhonor at a miscellaneous shower giv- er'ih Mrs. Schreiner's btiildingk en by Miss Mabel King iind ,Mrs. S. , *' . , King Sunday afternoon. Bunco and ^ FORTY YEARS AGO five hundred furnished entertainment Frank C. Going, who was injured in for the guests with prizes in bunco $ runawaj^accident last week, is able being won by Miss Regina,Klein,, Miss to be out again.. Leona Smith, Miss Dorothy Herdrich Simon Stoffel is treating the front and Miss Rosemary Hetterman. In 0f his store to a coat of paint. John five hundred the prizes went to Mrs. Neish is the artist. Joe King, Miss Caroline Freund, Mrs. Barbian Bros., are giving the front Joe Adams and Mrs. Arthur Klein. of their store a new- coatf of paint; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Michels, Mrs. which when completed will present a Joe P. Michels and daughter, Dorothy, - very handsome appearance.. Cal Cur- Iffere Waukegan shoppers Friday aft- tis is doing the work. eiTioon. Walter Lee has opened a bakery Mr. and Mrs. Math N. Schmitt and in Heimer' block on Elmi street,, where daughter, Alvina, were Woodstock he will keep on hand bakery supplies callers Friday .afternoon. • of all kinds. He is a first-class baker, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Horick of Wood- and deserves a liberal patronage from stock spent Sunday with Mr. and our citizens. Mrs. Stephen H. Smith. being piped for steam heat " this week. The pipes are being laid from the furnace in the basement of the Church. , „ A -i t TWENTY YEARS AGO ^ Butter on the Elgin board of trade gold at" 28 cents per. pound last Saturday. *" For the first time in the history of the village-our citzens are not swalllowing dusf at this season of the year The street oiling system this season could not have been improved upon. The youngsters as well as the older ones, who have been in the habit of going out on Hallowe'en night, behaved themselves admirably well last Saturday night. A sign has been posted ori the village property just south of BOone creek reading that ashes may |be dumped here.' Evidently the village board is anxious to see the old hollow filled in. , TEN YEARS AGO ^ , v was begun 6n thfe paH%|?r;of the other half of Green street Wednesday and was progressing rapidly when the workers had trouble wjth the mixture .and were compelled to discontinue -work for a whiles This delay, was folldwed by a'nothier due to the heaVy Tain /which, fell all afternoon- ' - The farm formerly owned by Frank Wattles at Fish Lake, which was soid last week to M. J. Kent, has agaiu. changed hands. * Mrs. William Freund of Terra Cotta was the victim of a painful accident Monday afternoon when she fell down the cellar stairs and sprained her ankle. She was carrying her baby in her arms when she fell. The child was uninjured. Mrs. Joe P. Miller, Mrs. George King and son, Junior, spent Wednesday with Mrs. Mike Gorski at Woodstock. Miss Katherine Pitzen of Chicago TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO The price of butter was declared firm at 30% cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday.-. The brick work on the new Peter spent Sunday with her father, John B. Freund block on the West Side is Pitzen. progressing very favorably. Joe King, Bill Smith and John The first snow flurries of the sea- King " motored to Burlington Friday son were seen here during last Wedjafternooin. - nesday night and Thursday niorni Miss Katharine Althoff of Elgin ing. v spent the weekend with her parents, £>t. Mary's German parochial school Mr. and Mrs. William'Althoff.' •' • -- Mrs. Leo Freund entertained the Community club Monday evening. Five hundred was played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Steve May, Mrs. Leo Freund, and Mrs. William J Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bildner motored to May wood Sunday. Subicribe for The Plaindealer. For a Beautiful Permanent Get a Bonat Crohelical Wave 20 years ahead of any other methods "Seeing It Is Believing It" T h i s m e t h o d gives you a combination of Spiral and Croquig nole Wind on the hair. Bonat Novoil, $15 value 2 persona for .... ...-.......$10.00 Singly for .$7.50 Bonat Stando, $10 value 2 persons for $8.09 Singly for $5.00 For all shades and types of hair. Complete with haircut, shampoo and set. $3.00 up, Guaranteed STEAM OIL PUSH-UP WAVES for short shingla bobs, "also ringlet end curl permanent^ .....$1.50 up* Croquignole or Spiral Waves ' L'Amour Freiich Oil, f,3.00, ' value. 2 persons for ........$3.00 Singly for $2.00 "Prom Queen" Vita-To»ic $5.00.... value. 2 persona fof «,.i;.„,...f$4r(W> Singly for $2.50 All above Permanents- complete with Shampoo and Finger Wave"." Note--Combination $1.00 extm, Haircut efctra. STOMPANATO'S Ultra-Modern Exclusive Barber and Beauty Salon Two Entrances - 10 Private Booths 226 Main St. 229 Benton St. Telephone 641 Woodstock, III. Beauty Salon Open Until 9 p. nt. Note--A complete price list will besent on request. Central Garage Phone 200-J Fred J. Smith, Prop. Johnsburg The best equipped garage in Northern Illinois. We can take care of any kind of an automotive repair job and guarantee our work. ? : Standard Service Station 24-Hour Towing Service (Handy Location for Summer Residents) FRED SMITH, Prop. WATCH VEHICLE LIGHTS All state highway police have received state orders to arrest drivers of all motor vehicles operating with no-tail light or only one head light. A drive is being made to remedy this common neglect of the law and automobile owners and drivers in this vicinity are advised to check over their car , lights and avoid arrest. A A A A A A AAA A A A .•> A A There's Going To Be A Hot V Time" f I t t T• t f % f f T ? ? T T - T T T T Y - T t T Y t J T 0 the old town of McHenry November 11th ARMISTICE + D/nrt -- at the -- BALL ROOM WHEN McHENRY POST, A. t, WILL SPONSOR ANOTHSK FALL OF MODERN GAS RANGES NOW SELLING AT LOW PR CES limited time offei •9S58N and DANCE ARMISTICE t DAY t Ail entire evening of nothing but pleasure. You who have attended these annual affairs know what real fun means. This year the boys promise even more. Good music, favors, confetti, noise-makers, games, etc. Come |4; on over to The Bridge, I ./J, Only One of Many Bargains Moore'sStatler Range Complete with • Self-lighting Burners. • Oven Heat Control •( Porcelain Enamel Finish. • Latest Type Insulation. TRADE IN YOUR OLD PLUS TAX RANGE NOW I Regularly . $79-50 Sale Price . $69.50 With $10 Allowance for Old Gas Range YOU PAY ONLY Our stock of beautiful * Moore's •Statler gas ranges has been sharply reduced in price for this sale. We majr Hot be able to offer such values again. " ^rasp this opportunity. It is you* chance to obtain the new range y<m have wanted and save much as $20 besides. Every model on sale has the latest improvements that make cooking and baking a pleasure. Posijfcve heat control, automatic lighting, and steady^ even heat distribution are only a few erf their many features. Ranges are finished in, gleaming porcelain enamel in ft large assortment of colors and color combinations. See these ranges today at your Western United Store. Liberal terms extended. Don't delay. This sale is for ft short time only. Ask about the easy payment plan. A small down payment, balance monthly on yoatf Electric Service^ bill To cover interest and other costs, a somewhat higher price is cbarg& for appliances sold on deferred payments. GAS ELECTRIC COMPANY f • Cv