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wmm. * * A ' • , ;5,. j , s- 'r : ; >. • VV';-V> '• VOL. 62 McHENRY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 30 NO. %Q E STARTS ! AH ftjfj"' (ijiijilii'iiifrT ar fr ON SATURDAY OLD SETTLERS' V IN PARK PICNIC XcHenry's long anticipated Centennial and Homecoming is at hand, the city is decorated in gala array, more elaborately than ever before, and everybody is busy making last -minute plans for the big three-day event. The parade on Saturday will commence at 1 p. m., instead,of at 10 a. m., as previously planned, and will be serve as guides and hostesses during the opefs house on Friday. That local residents may "understand more fully the program as now planned for the Centennial a brief summary of eventr for the three days follows. It would be advisable to clip this for future reference. - McHENRY DAY Friday, July 31 George Johnson, Chairman 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. -- Registration at City Hall. Golf, rowing or swimming. Boat trip to lotus beds and lakes. 10:00 a. m. -- OflFicfkl opening of Centennial. Bells, ftre siren. 10:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m.Visitaone of the outstanding features of the, tion of historical and antique exhibits celebration. There will be many beau tiful floats, an old bicycle, a team of oxen and covered wagon. • Decorating of the streets was begun Tuesday when the ornamental lights in the three business sections were adorned with red, white and blue streamers. Stores will also be» decorated. as well as some of the private homes, and McHenry will present^a more beautiful appearance than everbefore uhless it was when virgin prairies and green forests, tenanted with timid deer and wild fowl, made a peaceful home for the Indian before the arrival of the first white settt$ «& jn 1836. Old Settlers'Picnic . Outstanding will toe the Old Set^ tiers' picnic Saturday when the roasting of an ox will Attract spectators for several hours before the picnic. • An ox, weighing more than 545 pounds dressed, was purchased from Swift & Co., last week and was butch- • at high school. 1:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. *n. -- Open House. Visitation of places of interest. City hall, Informal welcome by Mayor (and city officials. Grade' school. Higji school, 3 p. m., reception and tea by Mothers Club. Country club, Hunter's boat factory, St. Mary's school," new sewer plant, bank, Spenl cer's flour mill, churches. | 5:00 p. m. -- Free show at Empire the. a.t er courtes" y of R. J. Miller, pro- prietor. , Pageant will take place every evening, starting abtfcjt 8:30 p. m. at high school. This will include the coronation of the Centennial queen. Pageant tickets, 50 cents. Antiques and historical exhibits and registration headquarters open every day. Pageant at High School. . \ HOME-COMING Saturday, August 1 - Ray McGeq, Chairman- RIVER PROGRAM " ,.-r. . v,,, SCHAEFER THURLWELL NUPTIALS SATURDAY The following program for the boat races Sunday afternoon, Aug. 2, has been arranged by Attorney W. G. French, chairman of the event. The races will start at 3:30 p. m., DST. Motor Boats Outboard, Class A, Class B. -- laboards and outboards back, unrestricted. Miscellaneous Races Open to all contestants. Row boats; Tubs; Swimming, men , A pretty midsummer wedding tookplace • at Johnsburg - Saturday when Miss Margaret Schaefer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Joe Schaefer of Johnsburg, and Mr. Robert Thurlwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thurlwell of McHenry. were united in marriage before a gathering' of relatives and friends. Father A. J. Vollman officiated at the ceremony which was solemnized Bang and go at St. John's church at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. Miss Emma Schaefer, sister of the bride, served as bridesmaid, and Bernard Thurlwell, brother of the groom, FINE SIGHT FOR CITY'S VISITORS OLD TIMERS'ARE LOYAL TO THEIR v » and boys, all ages; Swimming, women, i was best man. and girls, all ages; Canoes; War can-) jjle bricfc was charming 'in*'a gown Miss Miriam Sayl&t, will be the Centennial queen during the three-day celebration and home-coming in McHenry over the weekend, winning over her nearest opponent, Miss Eleanor S\itton by 2,300 votes. Her selection was determined at the close of the ticket-selling contest on Thursday night when the seven candidates for queen concluded a spirited ticket-selling campaign during which nearly 1,300 admissions, fof thf. pageant were sold. . Tickets which sold at *hree for tf HEAT WAVE HASTENS? BLOOMING SEASON LETTERS ARRIVE MANY STATES r ' ^ v S - . FROM The beautiful lotus beds in Grass ft oes, seating not less than 12; Canoei0f white linen lace with a tulle veil Ulollar during thfc contest ate now fifty tilting; Other novelties. Life guards will be present and McHenry invites any and all her friends: and neighbors to join in one or more: of these events for the fun and entertainment of it. No entrance fees are charged and prizes' will^ be . awarded for first; second and thirst in each contest. She carried a bouquet of white roses cents each. Mi ss Eleanor Sutton, second in the contest, and Marguerite Johnson, NATIVE OF McHENRY KILLED IN ACCIDENT dining ered Thursday, being kept in the' Marshal of the Day, Gilbert Howard packing plant to cure somewhat. A; Noon -- Old Settlers' picnic, City man, from Fox River Grove, exper- Park. Ox barbeAie. ienctd in this work, went to Chicago Monday to, prepare the ox, pumping brine into the hams and rounds and 7:30 a. m. to 2 p. m. -r-Old .train 1:00 p. m. -- Parade. Immediately after the parade at nois Park, on a vacation fishing trip cutting pockets for seasoning and 2:30 or 3 p. m., the-Old Settlers' pro-1to Brussels, Wis, They were driving; spices. , . \> ' ' ~1" ** "" " - *"i 1 worn cap effect and trimmed in^pearls. and sweet peas. The bridesmaid wore a gown of light, third, will be princesses and the repink mousselaine de soie, with hat to | maining, candidates toil! .compose the match and carried a bouquet of redjqueen's court. ;* roses. ^ The first crowning o? the queen will Following the cefemony a four-jtake place during the initial performcourse wedding dinner was"served at-ance °f 'tie pageant Friday evening I noon to members of the bridal party w-ill occur during each of the three land immediate families in the private j spectacu la r performances of the pagroom at Nell's White House.; eant on the high school campus, on __ | During the afternoon a reception was ^ the three nights of the Centennial. Old timers gathering here for Mc- i held at the bride's home, where about The ceremony will be anejaboiate af- Henry's Centennial celebration, as | 150 guests called to offer congratula-j fair ^with beautiful scenery, the queen well as local residents, will regret tojtions to the happy couple. receiving her crown from the mayoi hear of the death of Mrs. Cora Wheel- j Mr. and Mrs. Thurlwell are resid- -of McHenry, Peter J. Doherty, in the er Coleman, 67 years old, wife of Wal-' ing in Woodstock, where they are both' last act of the pageant. • •... .; ter F. Coleman, ot Davenport,- la., I employed in the "Woodstock Typewrit- j The queen and her court twill also which occurred on Friday at Lincoln , er factory. For about four .years.the ri(je large float during'the"parade hospital, Rochelle, following an auto-j groom was employed at Schaefer*s „n Saturday and is scheduled to give mobile accident Wednesday evening. , market in West McHenry. j a toast to the "McHenry of Today and Mrs. Coleman and her husband were -- [Yesterday" at ,the Old Settlers' proeriroute to Elgin, where they planned CHIQAGO CHOIR I gram Saturday afternoon." to join their daughter and son-in-law, j GIVES CONCERT i Candidates for queen were chosen Mr. and Mrs. A, A. Anderson, of IUi-, • * . . i from girls between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one whose ancestors Lake are doing their best to make things pleasant for Centennial visitors in McHenry and are bursting into bloom just in time to present a specr tacular sight , over the weekend. According to information frorh the office of the Hunter Boat company, the flowei's will be in full bloom by Sunday, the excessive heat of the last few weeks hastening the blossoming season of the flowers, Slight damage was done to the lotus plants by the severe cold weather last Due to tack of space in the Plaindealer this week, the Old Timers' Club department has been forced out of its regular page. Many letters have arrived from different states (tod they'will be published next week. However, we have managed to. reserve space for a few, as follows: V An unusual treat was given to lov-: settled in McHenry before 1860. ton, M. A. Conway and Will Quinn. Frank Bennett, Master of Cere* A pit will be dug in the park where the process of roasting the huge animal is being commenced this after- "rioon and will continue until Saturday noon when it will be ready to serve. Men will be in constant attendance to see that it is kept turning and basted and roasted to perfection. It is \ the Q^bined Chorus. gram Will take place ill the park as! to Elgin in their new automobile which j ers musl® ^ *yen'n* when candjdates: were Jean and Vivfollows: I skidded off the road and overturned; ? the ^Highland venue waiting, Eleanor Sutton, Miriam Music by Old Timers -- Ji F. Clax- on the Lincoln Highway, seven mites ; church ,chore _of Chicago entertained .;gavjor g^hol Granger, Jane Heimer. east of Rochelle. Mr. Coleman sus-! a the Mc-1 ^a).gu;rite johnson, Mercedes Haye, tained severe bruises and shock, but Heniy M. L. Chuich. ^ monies. twenty-five members Invocation -- Rev. R. W. Pinnell . . c u „ +u-'aii(l Janet Bishop. was able to leave the hospital Friday..},... The twenty-five members th Miriam Savler, a Senior at the Corn- Mrs. Coleman was born in McHenry j chou- were entertamed tor th^day ati m HighSchool, where she, is a Welcome -- Peter J. Doherty, May- April 5, 1869, and made her home in • the summer home of Albert G. Carl- membpr of tv,e glee club aiid orchestra, or of McHenry. i this vicinity until 1900, when she mov-i8®" in thls .vlc,n,ty a"d there gener- ^ endowed wjth ancestry dating back Song, "Illinois," Auidi(M|ce» led : fey ed to Elgin. In 1915 she and her hus- j in Pivin^ a PK,t of t^e" time to the seventeenth century. Her - -- to entertain with their beautiful selecreported that;he will bring a Pathe News camera mari here to take moving pictures of the unusual sight. Five thousand buns have been ordered and will be sold at the picnic, and thtpre will 'also, be coffee, cold drinks and ice cream for sale. •People are privileged to bring their own basket lunch and it is hoped that the residents of McHenry will generally enter into the spirit of the day and gather at the park for on? big, .family, picnic dinner. Program Saturday Afternoon ' Following the dinner there will be •n Old Setlers' program in the park to Which everyone is welcome and invjted to attend. This program will include music and dancing numbers, an address of welcome by the mayor and a short talk by Supt. C. H. Duker and many other interesting features, including & roll call of old settlers and out-of-town guests and the discussion of points such as who is the old settler who has resided continuously in McHenry for the greatest number of years, who is the oldest person present at the 'meeting, the old settler who has resident continuously in the same residence and still resides there, the married couple 'whose combined ages give the greatest number of years, the head of the family who has the largest number of children and grandchildren living, the oldest G.A.R. veteran present, and other interesting contests. The Peter Hand Brewing Co., mak- Saturday will be the busiest day of er of Meister Brau beer, will assist *> Centennial with the parade at T jn advertising the McHenry Centenband moved to Davenport, where Mr. ANOTHER NEW MEMBER McHenry. ill.. • July 25. 1936. Editor, McHenry Plaindealer: As this is my 51st birthday. I will celebrate it by joining the "Old Timers' Club," ' , , , , .. i .Heretofore, I did not feel aiialiflMi winter, .Ithough then' early , growth ,0 joln u,, c]ub kn((wjns th„ J ^ was retarded somewhat by ,t. ; I oldel. th,„ , have „^t ^ The 2,000 acres of lotus beds in ing that the qualifications are so Grass Lake presents an unusual scene' simple^ I can assure the members that of regal splendor as the blooms spread I can qualify according "to the stanth^ ir lemon-titited leaves into lovely dard. Also I have other marks to my balls averaging about twelve inches credit which entitles me to join, such in diameter. as tipping over out houses, putting tic The Hunter Boat company started tacks on wrindows, and other things too their daily excursions to the lotu* numerous to mention, all prior to 1900. beds last Sunday and will run two ^ presume that .Math Niesen can reexcursions daily over the weekend, member some of them better than I, making special preparations for the as '1e was village copper at that time. accommodation of Centennial guests. ®ne night. I went •stealing water- It is expected that many visitors will 'mel°ns with two girls, arid as we got wish to view this sight. ', near the patch, there stood George TTVhe ,lo .t us is. a rare an' d. heau.t,.f.uB eckwith protecting his melons. Well i we ^ ^ hirh.wire fen^ plant and often made the theme of aU gafe with the exc tion of 0Ra poetical expressions. ; skirt, all torn to pieces. Don't dare to Nearly Destroyed in 1925 mention any names. / - • , During the floods in 1925 the lotus j Of the school teachers I had, tw^ beds in Grass, Lake were almost de- are more outstanding than ali the rest, stroyed by the high *ater and it has One is dear Mary Cibb, who certainly only been during the last few years, was one wonderful woman, and Prof, that the "famous beds have regained | E. C. Fisher, who was the best pal any their former splendor. kid ever had. A few years ago a new feature,! Another mark that puts me fn line known as an observation tower, was as an old timer is that I am the secbuilt oq-Blarney Island in the center ond in line of a string of four genera- «f Gra-ss Lake by Jack O'Connor and tions, Mother, who is living with us, here visitors may obtain a view of the is 86 years, myself, .51; my son, Wargorgeous scene presented by the 2,000 ren, 27, and his son, Bill, who is <*• acres of blQoming lotus. , months old. The large lotus bowers never fail; The one thing that inspired me to to entice the traveler and charm all write this letter W'as the reading of m igreat-grandfather, Rev. Joel E. Wheel- wj,Q vie\y their stately splendor. the letter from my old pal Frank E. Roll call of registration;^ %#odttc-, Coleman had been employed of late ' tlQ"s ^as much McHenry is known as the gateway Block. I remember the day very well v<J'|er came' to McHenry in 1837 and Dr. tion of guests. j years as manager or the Postal Tele-1 uc en l8Pt*ye ' , _ 'Christy G. Wheeler in 1836, her great | to the beautiful lake region and many that he and I' caught, cleaned and Representatives from neighboring j graph Co. offices. se,'^ ^ u..; gmndfather, Newell S. Colby, came in ( visitors are welcomed-here during the]co6ked over a fire, with the fish stuck towns called on. I Mrs. Coleman, the former Miss Cora ue c oir' • .r . ' f. _rtj 1840 and James R. Sayler in 1847. summer months. ; on a sharp stick, sixty-nine fish. And Combined Chorus, led by Mrs. F. J. Bell Wheeler, daughter of Mr. aud ">f ^ The girls are rehearsing for the' Aieher and Mrs. Robert Suton. Ptan- j Mrs. Hinton Wheeler, and niece «f | S°^3in'K we„ held t^n;.^hnt. "id* in' .'he • > v.- :V 1 • •• " • ?•' • - ' "" ; - -v -• , >' V ' Combined Chorus -- Songs of a century. ' j Stories of Pioneer Life Written, by historical committee and read by descendants of the first settlers. Community singing, led by Comhin-. ed Chorus. • Benediction -- Fr. Wm. A. O'Rourke. Old Timers' ball game -- Arranged by L. F. Newman and committee: 7:00 p.m. -- Band concert, City Park. Pageant at High School. ., CHURCH DA|;?f Sunday, August 2 1:30 p. m. -- Memorial service in City Park. Mrs. J. E. Wheeler, chairman. "> ' vv"' •:••• r ; 3:00 -- Water program, Atty. W. p. French, chairman. Pageant at High School. many of the choir members, some Mrs. Hazel Mae Anderson, and" two them being members ist. Mrs. Albert Barbian. | Mrs. Ella Wheeler of McHenry is sur- Fun In the Old^.i^®--vived by her husband, a daughter, group, " " ^ 7.; V Combined Chorus. - 7 Address -- C. H. Duker, superinten dent of M<#Tenry schools. we ate every one, and if you want a real treat that is the way to cook frog grandchildren, Edward Anderson and Mrs. Charles Karsten of Elgin. Funeral services were held Sunday at Davenport, la., with burial in Oakdale cemetery, Davenport. OUSTING FROM CITY OFFICIALS » oPrift r„?The^\ZZ.ef"!excitemen. of preparing eostumej and joining it when theyj °d one man had been in fty years. On behalf of the citizens of McHenry and the officials of the city, we extend heartiest greetings to our visitors attending the Centennial celebration. A cordial welcome is extended thirty-six y were junior the choir fol „ . A short talk was given by the man' who had been director of the choir for thirty years and had been interested In' it for more than fifty years. Among the numbers on the program were, "Only Glory," by the trio; event are CHAMPION TO START , EXHIBITION FRIDAY FIRE FIGHTERS BUSlF WITH GRASS FIRES, X old Colby barn was a g™., .id " . ' hangout for us kids. One of my pals Several grass fires during the|0f cQiby barn days is John (Todto all who have honored us by their solo by Mrs. Eric Larson, Glory To attendance. The record of a century, one hundred years, contains many noteworthy occurrences in the regjon we call home. Our welcome is extended with a sincere appreciation of old friendships and the deeds of the pioneers. past week have threatened property jyj Engeln. and been the c.vse of emergency calls | Xhis is no't a book so I will stop now for the McHenry fire department. before I get in too deep. On Tuesday the fire truck was call-j With best wishes to all old and -- j ed out three times to extinguish grass' timer8> I am> ' Lie Aft, national card-writing cham-i fires which threatened to get beyond! Very truly yours, * pion and trick artist, will' start his | coritrol, one of these-was a MoCollum's ^ v • * JOE HOLLV; famed exhibition of speed writing in j iai{e, one on the west side and one east, ^ . . : ••" Song of Thanksgiving," by the choir; | the display windows of Jacob Justen j 0f the river. T V'b^'SBNbS GREETlN"€r& "Hiding In Thee," by the trio, with an(j ^0ns Friday afternoon. This ex-1 fire caHs were also answered i 140 S. 19th St., La Crosse. Wis. guitar accompaniment ; "Oh, Savior, j hibition will last until )ate Saturday . Saturday, one up river and blaze back i. ' July 19, 1936. Precious Savior," by the:choir; "The i nigrht. of the,- Mrs. Lillian Cox home, east of My dear krs. Hughes: Lord is My Sheperd," f by the trio; j LeArt will represent several nation-. t|,e river> * | As I glimpsed over the Chicago Tri- Now the Day is Over," choir and ai products through the McHenry local j The department was called Wed- bune today, I noticed the announcefirms. The firms and their products ne8day evening to assist in'extinguish.-; ment 0f thjf pageant to be held in^^ your are: Stokers, Paul E. Gerasch; Chev- hng. a blaze on the lawn of A. G. Math- c;ty_ McHenry brings to me tender j rolets, Schwerman Chevrolet Sales; .ews on the west' side of Fox river memories as we lived there from 1854 Norge Appliances, H. E. Buch and the state bridge. to 1860. I passed my third birthday Son; Drugs, Thomas P. Bolger; Cream Some of these fir«a were intention-1 there and was eight when we left. I Top Bottles, and Bireley's Orange, J ally set while others^ started from un- a keen memory and still recall His Name," trio. One of the trios will be heard over radio station WJJD after August 1. WALTER KRAUSE INJURED BY AUTO Riverside Permanent Waves, known cause .Marion's Beauty Shoppe; Standard Gas and Oils, E. Gorman Station; Walter Krause was injured Wednes- j Chief PaintSi Wm. H. Althoff Hardday evening about 7:30 o'clock when' ware and Karls' Cafe. . I the little village as it then was. the Because of the» Revere drouth fires 0jj Gage tavern, the small church and start easily "with very small spark | schoolhouse--and best of all, our being the cause of a destructive blaze. | deai. little home, "Wood Hill Cottage,* TTn'W present conditions people can-1 the o'clock, barbecue picnic dinner at noon, old settlers or homecomers program after the parade, followed by an old settlers' ball game and then a band concert in the park at 7 p.m Tht Chicago & Northwestern train will arrive in McHenry at 7:30 a. m, Saturday and remain^ until 2 p. m. The Centennial committee has arranged for a merry-go-round and the whip to be in McHenry during the celebration. , , , Souvenir badges and booklets will be on sale at registration headquarters and at all gatherings during the Centennial. It is expected that they «, will sell for 25 cents each. Antiques and historical exhibits will be un display in the high school which will be open for visitors. Rehearsing For Pageant Over 100 persons are rehearsing for the pageant every day and even- . lag on tiie stage at the north end.of the high school, scenery has been painted and costumes assembled to - give a realistic presentation of the history of McHenry. Miss Marie Foley is the director. Bey and Girl Scouts will be ready act as guides and the firla will GIRL INJURED ^iM^^r^HoWsrd, dav«fcter^of j4e^was-*trwHH»y an automobile, drhr- ; : -• : U0t be"loo careful about fires and rise of ground, with a grove, of trees FRIDAY AT 10:30! Mr- and Mrs. Frank Howard at Mc- , pn b A C. Peterson, owner of a gar- CRYSTAL LAKE TO everv precaution to safeguard against; at the rearj where many a picnic wa, ,T,",rpri SundaV age on Route 20. east of the bridge. I g ^ Serious loss should be uken. ! held. We owned five acres of ground Mr. and Mrs. Petersen were going to UiSUSoaAl" °*' Woodstock and Krause was walking across Waukegan street, going north nial. when their "Lucky Girl" program goes on the air at 10:30 o'clock Friday forenoon. An announcement of the event will be broadcast over station WGN at that time. Tune in tomorrow morning at 10:30. The company also plans to have '"\Lucky Girl" here to ride in'the parade at 1 o'clock on Saturday. A float is being prepared in which this radio entertainer will be the attraction. 800 DINNERS SHIVED AT SPRING GROVE Over 800 dinners were served at St. Peter's picnic at Spring Grove last Sunday. The event was a huge success with a large attendance. Father Daleiden has asked the Plaindealer to convey his thanks and appreciation to all who so kindly assisted in making thi| annual event so successful. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stoffe! Of Omaha, Neb., have arrived to attend the Centennial and visit relatives. Mrs. Thomas Kane and Mrs. Wm. Ricks spent Monday visiting in Maywood and in the home of Mrs. Emil Boiler, Chicago. . Collum's lake, was injured Sunday evening when the wagon in which she was riding, tipped over. Barbara and her brother, Frank, with a group of friends, were enjoying a ride m the wagon drawn by thei two ponies when a short turn was made tipping the wagon over. Frank did a real man's job in jumping from the wagon and catching the frightened team. Barbara, who was bruised and scratched, was taken to a doctor for treatment. DO NOT 3TART GRASS FIRES NOW During the present drouth conditions the people of McHenry and surrounding territory are warned against stating grajs fires which may easily get out of control and cause serious loss. Safeguard property. Guard against fire. Do not start § fire, now, 'under any circumstances. WILLIAM BICKLER. Chief of McHenry Fire Dept. Births A daughter was born Wednesday, July 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stilling- Mrs. Stilling was formerly M&s Heriinda Freund. ... „ „ - Crystal Lake will mark the 100th at the location of the P. M. Justen and year of its settlement at a Centennial Mrs. N. J. Justen homes. I celebration to be held Aug. 6, 7, 8 and Mr. Peterson states that he saw19. the man "and that Krause seemed to' Because of the fact that a number be watching1 him a*d he drove slowly,! of such celebrations have already been expecting that Krause would stop for j held, the more than 100 members cf his car when he reached the black i the various committees have secured line in the pavement as"pedestrians do, many new and novel features to make many times. the celebration %iore elaborate and Instead of that Krause ,evidently different from other such observances. misjudged, the distance and, seeing the car so close, jumped directly into its path and was hit by the bumper and thrown over the fender to the pavement, also hitting the l#mp which cut a gash in his arm. Peters^n^wfio states that ,he was traveling i?ot twenty-five miles an hour, stopped and picked up the injured man, who was unconscious, and a- doctor was summoned, who administered first,aid. Krause was then taken in an ambulance to St. Therese's hospital, Waukegan, where it was found that four ribs were broken and a lung punctured. , Register and secure your badge for the Centennial and Home-coming at Hie registration booth in the city hall. Thursday, Augsiit 6--Presentation of pageant at lighted field at Community High School at 8 p. m.; Antique display at Junior High School gymnasium. Friday, August 7--Mammoth parade at 2 o'clock*: Dedication of monument in Virginia street Park at 4 p. m.. Antique exhibit open; Presentation of pageant m evening at 8 p. m.; Odd Fellows Day. Saturday, August 8--Antique display throughout the day; Old Settlers Picnic at park at lake; Presentation of pageant. Sunday, August 9--Centennial services in all churches; Antique display; Mammoth song fest in evening at lake with all churches and Crystal Lake Choral club participating; 90th anhiversary, of Methodist Ctrarefe. and it was to us an ideal place. Our father. Rev. S. H. Thompson, was pasttr of the Congregational church there, also preached at Greenwood and Ring wood. Sad iremories are also connected with it, as our" mother died there, when I was seven years old. She left nine children Un- "PEP" MEETING A "pep" meeting *f the McHenry Township Republican club was held at the Buch building on Riverside Drive last Friday evening, attended by nearly 100 enthusiastic Republicans. _ Mark Livingston, leader of the < der nine, five under five, the youngest, Young Republicans of Illinois, and | 8jx weeks old. George Murphy, in charge of the; j)r Craven was our family pfcyst- Eleventh Congressional district, werejcjan fhe names of som? of the rest-* present and both spoke on the plans j dents, I recall, viz, Harvey. Meade, of the campaign. Others from the, R^^wood. Rumuy. Hanly, Rujrgle*. county made talks and the eyening; ^tc. Mother was buried in E. Salem, was concluded with the serving of wi3-i beside a young son and da ughrefreshments. ter. I've often longed to visit the old It is planned to hold future meet- j piace> but we have moved many times ings at stated times during the com-1 at such a distance it has se**n ed iming months. Many new members Were pebble, and now in this rapid machine signed up for the club. A REQUEST 5 Business men of MeHeti#y *&<! West McHenry are requested to close their places of business on Saturday afternoon between the hours of 1 and 2:30, in order that all may have an opportunity to witness the Centennial parade. Thank you! age, I am a "shut-in-cripple"' at i'the age of 84. My son drove through ; McHenry, on his way to Chicago, and ! brought me some views, which J ; cherish. Only four of our large fam-> ' iiy are now living and we are scat- ! tered. I do not know as this will reach' i you not knowing your address, but I'U make a venture, and wish you great success in your coming pageant- ,"V*' Sincerely yours ' MRS, JULIA F. CILLET. (Continued on Page 4>