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ies Of Happenings -*•» Made 1939 Busy Year « • f t , v . - f-iim«tT.w mm KEVEAL UNUSUAL SVINT8 - XEV1SW1D IN THIS I8SUI Another year has peeked around the i^Mraer and once again the little man ill the three-cornered pants has chased the old granddad, with all his joys and sorrows of the past year, into the pages of history. The tiny fellow feting* a new book with unmarred §»gt*n all set to record each event, iime what may. Oasing back on the Ales of last year, A bird's eye view of the happenings weaves into a most interesting tale, •fhe doings fo the community is reflected on an imaginary screen, the characters taken from everyday life: some met with jubilant success, others 1sere saddened by failures or other Unfortunate mishaps. No specatcular occurrences have left their blot on the books, but after all, it's the little tilings that maki the world fO 'round. In spite of the arrival of a new JNfear. the common, easy-going folks Iftll continue as ever, going about their business around the peaceful countryside, far from bombardments or shell fire, still enjoying the inalien- ' jUe rights with which they were en- ^•,i*'a©wed when man was created. January , During the month of January, R. I. ... "fpverton celebrated the fact that he Was in business here for thirty years, progressing from a livery In 1909 to a prosperous Buick and Pontlac agen- • '•**' Improvements amounting to $37,500 Oere made at the fish hatchery In Spring Grove. These included a new building for housing hatchery equip- «. Blent and also 1,400 feet of sea wall. Fife of unknown origin destroyed ie_H. G. Zimmermann summer home the Country Club addition Jan. 12. allien there was that bit of unusual Incitement when Sheriff Lester Edtnger tweaked ex-judge Barnes' nose. The former was a bit disgusted with the attitude and ascertatlons of the litter, an anti-gambling crusader, who Started a big campaign against slot «achines. Along the line of improvements, St. fjeter's church at Spring Grove was fdecorated and the statues refinished, truly beautiful piece of work. On Jan. 19, Judge William L. IHwce itated. concerning the Lily Lake case, that the county court had no Jurisdiction to order an election for the incorporation of the village, and that «lich an order be set aside and declared void, and that the petition, action and iudgment of the county court be Slashed. All orders entered by the unty court should be declared void, ivinir been intered without jurisdic- >r in this case. Thinking about the weather, Mc- Henry was practically unscathed the tatter nart of the month by a paralyzjne blizzard which "whipped across thirteen states and buried under fifteen inches of snow on January SO. ssp February J Stephen H. Freund. veteran member Jj|f the board, received a surprise petition from all the oth*»r members of flie McHenrv County Board of Supervisors that he run for re-election, Instead of retiring as heretofore plan- Med- He acceded to the pleas of the supervisors. On February 13. the body of one of tcHenry's best known canines was scovered, that of "Sluefoot," renamed "Pooch." who was the constant Companion of the street cleaner, "Pegjgv" Felts. The dog had died of gun Jgiot wounds. Fire damaged considerably the north Sdf of the house on the Hipple^iaite irm, three and one-ehalf miles south •If McHenry, which was tenanted by 4he Loren Pate family. "Marie's Nu-Art Beauty Salon," a ^jeauty shop at Johnsburg, was open- -|pd for business by Miss Marie Nett Next in line for opening a new shop iras Maurice Gladstone, who chose the did Telephone building on Green street for his general dry goods store. Betty Vielsen also opened her new dress fVhop on Riverside drive the latter part H|jf the month. Charles Rietesel and (pon, Carl, opened a sign paiting shop lit the rear of their home on Fox ilfapeet. ; The McColIum Lake and Wonder Lake subdivisions passed the infancy «tage and, considering the large num- Ser of new homes being erected, asked the co-operation of the board on a kit of road improvement. ? March March was a memorable month for lictrfe Vales, for it was discovered fhat the inside story of his life was sfery much topsy-turvy; his internal I «rr»p«= were transposed. It was. found |hat he not only had a ruptured ap- #endix on the left side, but that his ' peart was also dislocated. His spleen * too, was transposed, there being three ttbes on his right lung and two on is left. It didn't bother George finch that he numbered among the lightly more than two hundred sim- • |<IF cases in medical history. On March 30, the M. C. H. S. mixed Chorus of fifty-flve voices, assisted by the boys' octette, the acapella choir tnd the girls' trio, gave their annual spring concert. April The big issue for the first week in .'April was the election. The old veteran, Stephen H. Freund, was defeatvCd at the polls and Math N. Schmitt fcecame the new supervisor. Jos. J. jpreund had no opposition for the office of commissioner. was promoted to the position of Lieutenant of District S. On April 15, Barry Taxman, local pianist, placed fifth in the state solo contest for pianists. April 23, the body of Anton Mehlin, 66, of Chicago, missing since March BANK OFFICIALS Fire Destroys Spring MUST REFUSE 1 TO SIGN BONDS IliSlfeKW Grove Church Sunday BANKERS FEDERATION MAKES RULING OBank officials hereafter most de-* cline to sign as sureties any and all bonds required by law or court order from public officials according to a decision recently arrived at by the 17, was found floating in the Fox rlv-1 McHenry County Bankers Federation, er about two miles northeast of the | This ruling has been in effect in alnew hndp at howj most every county in the state tor Mehlin lost his life will probably never j some time. _ .. ,. . , . , I Bank officials are salaried men em- The City Council which was elected pl<^ by the stockholdera of such in. for the next two years included Mayor stitutions to manage their business R. I. Overton and Alderman Joseph M. Regner, John A. Boiger, Edward J. Buss, A. E. Nye, George P. Freund and Fred Ferwerda. May A chicken house and five hundred chickens on the Mrs. Bmeline Rado place were destroyed by fire May 2. The origin of the blaze was unknown. Successors to various positions include Jack Smith, who replaced Peter Wirfs as city policeman; Gus Freund, new fire chief; Ed. Smith, assistant fire chief, and Dr. C. W>. Klontz, who was appointed to serve on the Board of Health for the coming year. The Hill Top Inn, two miles north of McHenry, welcomed a new proprietor, Jerry Marovec, who replaced .Frank Kempfer. * Graduates of the countyV rural schools this year numbered 216. Promotional exercises were presented from May 15 through May 26. The Senior Class play, "You're the Doctor," was presented in the high and in performing that service there is no provision to recompense them in the event that they suffer loss by reason of the default of a public official on his bond. Jeopardises Bankers Bank officials in McHenry" eritmty have been called on to make good on bonds signed by them. On some other Residents of Spring Grove and the surrounding vicinity sadly, yet helplessly, looked on Sunday afternoon while the Spring Grove Methodist church burned to the ground. The flames were noticed about two o'clock, as smoke poured out of the belfry. One of the first arrivals on the scene ! discovered that the entire floor of the school auditorium May 19. The cast i banks are under strict scrutiny by occasions they have been in jeopardy, i building was on fire an^l summoned Of necessity, public officials place {the Spring Grove and Fox Lake fire public funds into banks for safe keep- ; departments. The flames had gained ing, and the old presumption was that I too much headway however, and now the banks could make a profit from the quaint little church is but a heap that money by loaning it out. There- of charred embers. fore the bankers should sign as sure-1 Only a few weeks ago the Plainties the bonds of these public officials, j dealer presented a picture of this This theory does not now hold good, church because its members had Jus* It is very doubtful if it ever did hold celebrated the fact that a new wing good, although there was some justifi-! bad been added to the structure, a cation for it in those former years of j room 22x28. The addition was to be private banking, when the banker used as a ball for social and recre drew most of the profits of the bank for himself. •to . Today all public funds placed in bank examiners. They are set up in separtae accounts and so reported. They earn practically no profi.t for the bank, and .t herIef 1is n1o.t "th,ec s,li ght organized May 5, 1873, the organiza- est reason why the officers of the;".K , . ' . ' , «- bank should furnish their personal T , w, .. . surety for th. purity „f ,hV funC \bJ *' R'v.k £' , of of the public official which funds may ?}sho? °J J"!? ?"°"2?'. for the comedy included Herbert Rei hansperger, James Larkin, Catherine Rothermel, Eugene Nielsen, Richard Williams, Kathryne Coyne, Dorothy Lay, Angelo Unti, Gordon Knox, Jane Durland. Rita Weingart, Dolores Wagper and Eugene Weideman. Also on May 19, twelve head young stock perished in an early morning fire which completely destroyed the bam on the Abe Cooper farm, tenanted by Herman Crane. J«t»e Iformance of their trust, in the hand- McHenry Community High school 0f public money, but the public graduated thirty-two seniors on Fri- 'hould pay for that protection, inday, June 2. Rev. Frank J. Miller,, stead of expecting private individuals ational activities. This too was completely destroyed. . Built in 187S About ninety-two years • ago, the Stevens family, aided by other religious leaders of the time, put forth an effort and held weekly services at Spring Grove. The church itself was JOSEPH JUSTEN ^ FINISHES THIMf TRIP THIS YEM RIDES MOTORCYCLB FLORIDA held week-day services in the schoolhouse during the years 1869 and 1870, During the years 1871 and 1872 ReVi E. K. Miller, of Wilmot. Wis., held Sunday services. Among the first ministers were Rev. D. Everhart, Rev. L. C. Laifae and Rev. C. D. Mark. In 1882 the church began to lose its strength by deaths and removals, and were unable to support a regular appointed minister for a time. Weekday services were held by Rev. Eldward Richie. Since this date there has been only occasional preaching. First Members The first members to unite after the erection of the church were: Robert Richardson and wife, and daughters, Tamar and Hannah; Robert Tweed, Joseph James, Mrs. James Coulman, Mrs. William Goodhand and daughter, Anna, William Tarrington and daugh- MYRTLE Fas PURCHASES OLD HUENRY HOUSE WILL REMODEL ENTIRE BUILDING The McHenry House, an historical old site, formerly owned and operated by Jacob C. Bickler, witnessed the ad -- vent of new life and activity Saturday i long- distance tvip on a motorcycle when the deal was closed making ' during the past year. During 1939 he Myrtle Fels the new owner of the i «et foot on thirty-two. different states building. A great deal of sentiment °f the union. On the trip to Florida went with the signing of the paper j Terrv Michols of Williams Bay acas Mr. Bickler reluctantly turned the | companied him, but remained in the hotel over to the successor who plans i South for the winter. to put new vigor and beauty into the! Five weeks ago the two left for building which Is located on the; Miami. Joseph was sporting a new northwest corner of; Riverside drive ] 1940 motorcycle, having driven his and Pearl street: '39 model 22,000 miles traveling from Second Hotel in McHenry coast to coast on two different trips. This old frame structure, 40x60 feet 9" the way down thev went sifcht-seeand two stories high, was built in 1888 i through the Wonaer Cave at by Horace Long who ran it about ten I Mount Ea«le. Tenn. This cave conyears; it was called tfce Mansion!t,ins some interesting rock fonna- House at that time. IJntil the Court tions' but JosePh thinks the person Joseph Jus ten, of motorcycle fame, returned home Sunday from a trip to Florida, thus ^completing his »third who named the different formations must have had a vivid imagination. The greater part of the five weeks was spent at Miami, "the most beat*-' tiful city in the country," according He especially enjoyed House was built and the county seat removed to Woodstock, the Mansion House was used as the Court House. It was the second hotel in McHenry, the first having been a log building built by B. B. Brown in 1837, which j Mr. Justen served its purpose about twenty years, i swimming And now, the McHenry House is about to be remodeled, both inside and "BH^h^p.The- ^s crumbling stucco which has weathered many years. Just across the street, on the lot belonging to the hotel, along the river. Mrs. Fels has planned to ter. Their house of worship was • CTeate a sort of park. A pier will jot erected at an expense of $1,500 and. ou^ into > the Fox river, while the the neat frame church seated over one, <?hrubs and flowers dotting a lovely hundred persons. lawn will be a spot for beauty and Three years ago Rev. H. J. Collins rest. was appointed pastor and Immediately To Contain Apartments oganized a church with trustees and With the hotel, the entire second Lay Eyes on Aranea The day after the German freighter, Arauca, was driven into Port Evwrwere on hand to look it over. They were not alone in this respect because they counted at least twenty-nine different state licenses on cars parked near the site. On the subject of boats, they also enjoyed watching a British freighter on a test run. Too, the* gazed on the yacht, the Southern Cross, which rescued 378 survivors from the ill-fated Athenia. The two companions took an inter- . . _ . . . . . . . " W C h u r c h o f I l l i n o i s . T h e c h u r c h w a s m u s t l o o k o v e r a n d b e y o n d t h e h e a p be temporarily placed m their banks, j canecj st Mary's Mission. of blackened wreckage and vision a The public is certainly entitled to following officers were ap- j new and better church to stand in its surety from elected and appointed inted by the bishop in 1873: Ward- place. They have the consolation that stewards. As a result the congrega- j story will be remodeled into modern' fu^ovir^a Wehwav ^One^of the te„ntTTl/.Tfiftv IS ' "ht or j kitchenette apartments which will be! bri(, co„nect,^ 8trin(r lmle ten to at least fifty members. rented for the year round. The Rrst iyjj, is seven wiles lonsr. They And now the group of worshipers story will be made over to contain a note(j t^at Key West is growing in j officials for the safe and honest perroom a barroom. Work. jmportance as a naval and submarine will be started in two or three weeks. base Much to th„ir dismav. tWyHis- It is expected that it will not be com- jCOVered that there wa< no fresh water pleted until April or later. j ^ ba(j on island. The neople Thus, one ot the first houses of busi-1 8et out containers to catch the ratn former pastor at St. Mary's, was the principal speaker at the Baccalaureate services the previous Sunday. On Monday, excitement ran high when to furnish it whether they be bankers or otherwise. Public Should Benefit We believe the Bankers Federation ens, Robert Richardson and Robert they are over half a hundred strong Tweed; Secretary. William Slator; while the first structure was built j ness in McHenry is to be patched up ^ water. Then they put goldfish in the Treasurer, John Tweed. The first with the aid of only a handful of de-iand beautified to stand several more tubs to eat the impurities out of the pastor was Rev. Peter Arvidson, who termined people. j years. Overlooking the river for more water.. -- * j than a century, what an interesting the Juniors and graduates anticipated,. . . decisio_ one with their annual formal banquet held a t l w.h eh, no one s.h oul,d, f-in d, f.a' u lt. nBo nd.s Mrs. Harrison's home on Pistakee Bay |f Mi ^ u pureh„.; Donald Tonywi w„ Toa.tma.ter fo.!^ ^ th,t b P usinem.| It* is a service that should be paid NEARBY NEWS OLD "IRON HORSE " TO GO; MAKE ROOM FOR ALL FIRE EQUIPMENT Years bring changes. For many the evening. Diplomas were awarded the twentyfour graduates of the Public Grade school on June 2 after their completion of eight years of study. St. Mary - St. Patrick grade school graduated its twenty-eight eighth graders June 4. v The results of the June election of the Lions club showed the following results: President, A. E. Nye; First Vice-president, Dr. C. W. Klontz; Second Vice-president, Chas. Unti; Third Vice-president, Albert Barbian; Secretary ^Treasurer, Harold Owen; Lion Tamer, William H. Althoff; Tail Twister, John Karls; Directors, F. E. Covlat, Thomas P, Boiger, George Johnson, Andrew Worwick and George Tonyan. A noteworthy addition to the city of McHenry--the city purchased a new police car, a Plymouth two-door. On June 6, Rev. A. J. Neidert celebrated the silver jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood, which occurred in 1914. Father Neidert is the present pastor of St. John's church, Johnburg Expenses Total $81 tale it could tell had these ancient! And so. while hotel prices in some walls the power of speech. Since its 0f the Miami hotels range from $55 erection the muddy wagon trails have to $120 a day. the entire five week changed to paved strets, buildings and trin cost Mr. Justen merely eighty homes have sprung up all around it. dollars. He was rather ertr»ivi»*»n' and human activity has changed its nn this trin ton. because his trio to years an old "iron horse" chugged j appearance in many ways. Still, it the East coast this summer amounted -- j and blasted as it pumped a supply | remains a landmark of McHenry and to just seventeen dolar«. w^'l" the The first of two buffalo of the herd j of water for the people of McHenry. "|®y it have many more yeata of ser- ^ western venture totaled fifty dollars for through a surety company and we [which is to ultimately make its home Several years ago an electric motor, j vice, believe the public will be benefitted, j in Barrington arrived last week by, smaller and neater, took over the | because the surety companies will be much more careful in auditing and checking the accounts of officials under bond, than personal bond signers have been in fie past. SEEK TO VACATE 30 DAY SENTENCE AGAINST I. ROTH Judge Henry L. Cowlln continued the hearing last Saturday on a motion truck and are getting acquainted with' mighty task and the old "iron horse their surroundings at Jewel Park, j was retired. Through those years th their new home. The two buffalo, two- i 0ld creation stood majestically bj . year old heifers, were secured from j watching and waiting for a day when> the International Livestock show, ^he new-fangled contraption might where they had been on exhibiton. to produce. Additional"buffalo will arrive early this month from North Dakota. Spencer Cotting of Richmond is well ABOUND THE COURT HOUSE For the return trip, he took th* op- ! portunitv of drivine a Ford V-8 for «ome Chic**™ fo'ks who came back j by plane. By removing the front tire. I ha bolted the motorcycle on the rear of the car and towed it home, makine the distance to this vicinity alone in . thirty-one hours driving throueh snow from Kentucky to South Chicaeo. Concerning his nea- future? JoFIRST MARRIAGE LICENSE seph says he's planning a jaun.t _to The first marriage license issued ( Mexico, so more power to him and MS in McHenry county in 1940 was taken: trusty two-wheeler. But, it seems thst the electric nu>tor is here to stay. The old power ma* , chinerv becomes a mass of iron and along in his ninety-seventh year and i steej that has lasted beyond its poipt has voted at nineteen presidential 0f usefulness. elections. He cast his first vote in L At the regular meeting of the city! out by Floyd P. Burger and Parian 1864 for Abe Lincoln. Who can beat I council on Wednesday evening of this! Elizabeth Morgan of Crystal Lake HERBERT HOOVES to vacate the thirty day sentence for ; it? a- j week, the Public Property Committee i Tuesday morning. i AjttMLS TO YX>U IJI contempt of court against Irving S. j Highwood residendr-fltoed was authorized to dispose of the old I 'Ss^TO f|WlgTg|| j SALES TAX SUIT " ( 'f The state department of finance j' '?• filed a complaint against C. J. Con-i The McHenry Plaindeaier is in reway of Wloodstock Tuesday charging | ceipt of an appeal from former Presihim with being delinquent in the dent Herbert Hoover for funds for amount of $485.67 in sales tax. This the relief of destitute people saade is one of a number of similar cases homeless by the war in Finland. filed ^y this department in the last In his message the former president Roth, Lily Lake police magistrate un-; ^e-r ijveg Friday to the heroism of machinery and make room for the til January I jack Anderson, 20, of 1635 North. storage of both fire trucks now oper- Appearing for Roth with a Petition, | ghoree ave > Chicago, who pulled them ating, in our district. Attorney David R. Joslyn asked the (and four Qther p^ons from the flam- j In order to meet requirements of court to vacate or modify the sen-' wrecjca<re 0f a car involved in a'state inspection, both trucks will be tence. He stated that the evidence.cojjjsjon iast Thursday at Oak avenue, housed together. This will enable the produced against Roth was more or , . Church street> Evanston. less "hear say. It was also brought out by the defire depsrtment to arrange equipment Dr. L. E. Bovik, chairman of The • to better advantage. ^ iw.,,!,....'!)™, qnn Tron T.unir com- The council received estimates for mittee Friday teleeraphed an order building an addition to the present few months. Among the eolleee graduate, were I ~ e h'I talldlni. but deeded against the lar„ Dr J. Eugene Sayler, who r^eived "f the court m the election "eld last i .nf&nt re9pirators ^ ** deliv- ; exnend.ture. The new arrangement his degree of Doctor of Deitfal Surg- for purpose of selroting ^ Wauke?an for use by the clt- • will necessitate the installation of a ,« tt ii... ./ Tiii»iAi« anii officers for the newly org&nizeu vil- . I npw doorwHv on the south side of the er, at the Un,»er,ity of III,no... and I(W x,;. it w„ ...in,- '«»« " Uk« count,. The old "iron horse- No trace has been found of the un-i F-- .... Is. Miss Bemice Unti, who received her Bachelor of Science degree at Northwestern University. Editors Charles F. Renich of the Woodstock Daily Sentinel and A. H. Mosher of the McHenry Plaindeaier and their wives left McHenry June 10 on a month's vacation at Alaska where they attended the National Editorial convention. When they returned, Mr. Renich ran a series of interesting articles about the northern country and Mr. Mosher concluded the story ,by telling about the western p*rt of the United States. In November Mr. Renich was awarded the first prise of $300 by the N. E. A. for his excellent manner of handling the story of the trip. The beautiful new bridge spanning the Fox river at Johnsburg was dedicated Sunday. June 18. An attractive program marked the celebration, with several band selections and addresses. Earl R. Wfclsh was Master of Ceremonies. The Knights of Columbus elected James Walsh as their Grand Knipht with Felix Unti as alternate to the Grand Knight and Clarence An^lese, Recording Secretary. The following were elected to various othr»r offices: Vincent Adams, Thomas A. Boiger, Fd. Larkin. Robert Martin, A^ton P. Freund, John A. Bolgere, A. E. Nye, Charles Schaefer and George Kinsala. Joseph J. Miller moved his tavern into the Brda building and began an extensive remodeling of the place. J«iy On July 4, the deputy sheriff was called to restore peace and quiet to the newly organized village of Lliy lage of Lily Lake. This, it was claimd by the defense, was wrong in that . {Ceetiwsed «b >ag»») - --, , „ ^ will move out through the doorway -- Roth did not serve in any capacity of sympathetic motorist whose car stnicK ^ new truck will move il|. judge j Matthew Templin, 76 year old farm ! owner, opposite his homestead on fedan officer of court either or clerk of the election. [ owner, opposite The only connection in this matter, jeral highway 14, just over the line In it is said, would be that Roth acted as j Wisconsin, five miles north of Harattorney for a group of Lily Lake citi- vard, the evening* of December 23-_ As zens when they file<J a petition asking the court to allow an election to be held to determine whether the community be organized as a village. The $25 fine imposed on Elizabeth Boyko, a judge of the April election, is also asked to be vacated in the petition filed by the defense. Attorney C. Russell Allen, who represents the complainants in the case, asked for more time to study the points brought up by Attorney Joslyn. Both attorneys agreed that there would be no more delays after January 15 at? which time it is expected a ruling will be made by the court on the petition. Roth was held in contempt of court by Judsra Cowlin and sentenced to serve thirty days in jail. An appeal bond was filed to appeal the decision. However, the present petition asking the sentence be vacated is being heard before an action on appealing the case will be taken. BLAZE DAMAGES ALVIN ROTHERMEL HOME MONDAY a result of the injuries Inflicted, Templin died in the Harvard Community hospital without regaining consciousness early the morning of December 26. Death led births within the city limits of Crystal Lake, in 1989, records at the city hall show. There were fifteen births and twenty-eight deaths. A theft was reported last Friday, December 22, of a 175-pound pig from *he Thatcher farm on Route 59-A and Hawley avenue near Mundelein. The pig, according to the report, was apparently butchered by the theives snd then loaded into an automobile or truck. 1 Mrs. frank Ambler for many years i residem of LaGrange--is laid up in a hospital at Helena, Mont., where she stopped Off to visit a sister and both were in lured in a freak auto accident. They wsre sitting in a car parked on the street which is fairly steep. The brake* were evidently not set tight erougl» the car started down the street and went about two blocks at ir< r<asihg speed before it crashed into a post. Burglars entered a lunch room at . A blase of unknown origin caused damages tarhich amounted between $50 and $100 in the Alvin Rothermel home 1149 S. Genesee street, Waukegan, last near the McHenry Country club Mon-1 |Viday night and stole $1.50 in cash day night, January 1. The McHenry (and a pound of bacon. Richa*H Spa Fire department was called and the who discovered the theit 3atur<Jay fire, which had burned a hole through morning, said entrance had -**><>>.; -- ill » rear wimUp* • 7 , " • , - , . i " ~ -v.'. ALBERT LEWIS OF SOCIAL SECURITY sire assistance and information relative to the Old-Age and Survivors Insays: "Their men drafted into the army, ROB WOODSTOCK MAff driven from their towns by air at- Burglars entered the home of Evan, tack, hundreds of thousands of women VanHoozen, 920 North Madison street, | and children in Finland are destitute. Woodstock, about 6:00 o'clock Monday, "Our American people, evm :n the night and took seven dollars in cash.[midst of our own many difficulties, a suit of clothes, three watches and will I hope fed it possible to show ' th* sympathy that lies in our hearts. The McHenry Plaindeaier will ac- <**T>te do'.itions to this fund from Mcsome silverware. The house was ransacked throughout. Mr. and Mrs. VanHoosen were visiting with friends in the city at the Henry, McHenry county or elsewhere, time. Entrance was gained by break-1 which will be promptly forwarded BOARD COMING SOON I ing a window. Officer Lewis Thayer from time to time to the proper dewas called. Tuesday morning Deputy {pOsitory in Chicago. Mayor ft- I. For the convenience of employers and employees in this vicinity who de- on siana; ftu wniriuuuu,!. «... and stopped at 6:00 o'clock which _ ledged in these columns. Please send • toy Sheriff Hsrold E. Reese and Chief j Overton has been appointed chairman Harold Kemerling investigated. , of this city. A clock was knocked off a stand' All contributions will be acknowsurance program "of the Social Secur- makes police officers believe the burg-1 in your contributions to Uie fund, ity Act as amended, Albert S. Lewis, lary was committed about this time. First contribution is made by tft J ' - - - -- i McHenry Plaindeaier manager of the Waukegan field office of the Social Security Board will be at the Post Office in McHenry on Wednesday, Janury 17, from 10 a. m. to 4 p.m. The manager stated this personal service will be gtven regularly to the people in this area by his office. Inquiries may also be made by letter or telephone at the fVeld office ot the Board located in the Post Office Building in Waukegan. Many employers and wage earners wish information concerning old-age and survivors insurance and other phases of the Federal Social Security program, Mr. Lewis said. We are glad to be able to make direct contact possible for them. Births; JAMES P. CALLAHAN DIES SATURDAY MORN,.. 8. WTINGH^ARN^ James £. Callahan passed away at 7-- his home at 7824 South Sangamon I Flames consumed a barn Wednesstreet, Chicago, Saturday morning at, day afternoon owned by I. £>• fcttinger 6:30 o'clock, following an illness of at Ringwood. the greater part or it ten days. Mr. Callahan, 77 years old, going up in smoke m about ten minwas a train dispatcher for the Belt utes It i" believed the fire Railway before his retirement. led by sparks from a com shredder He leases to mourn, his wife, the j <"hich we-t up the shaft and former Delia Welsh, of McHenry,1 the dry grain. The McHenry and Richdaughters. Mrs. Marie Zoia and Mil-! mond fir» departments were summondred Callahan of Woodstoek, Mrs.! ed aSout 3:30, but the barn was lev- Kathleen Boland and Francis J. Csl-jeled. A silo filled with s.lage was lahan of Chicago. . also destroyed. The cattle and The last rites w^re held Tuesday 'in the b#rn were saved. The total morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Roger j loss has not yet been estimated. Sheev Funeral home to St. Leo's Csih-, _T"" olic church, where solemn requiem1 DO NT MISS THIS ONE! high mass was held. The burial wasi Our weekend Luick special cago. '<fcia in"Holy Sepulchre cemetery in Chi-'week is going to surprise you. | carefully--Ice Cream Pie with Pine- [apple Center. That sounds cood, but MARRIAGE LICENSE wait. You get it in »rFree Ovenproof ^ A Certifierte of intention fe> wed Glasbake Plate. The pnee is;only Mc in a Chicago hospital. It is reported j was with County Clerk R. D. Woods ^nd it serves four people. Order en that Mrs. Blake is in • serious condi«' by Wilbert Kohlinu and Dorothy day. Boiger s Drug Store. Phone « 1 tinw , Scheimer both of McHenry. | " • Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blake are the parents of a baby girl born Tuesday • ^••1 '•Ife j t;i£ • •