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He was one of two prisoners to be transffcrred from the cotmty jail to the .idjate penitentiary, the o^her being William Tibbens. Sheriff Lester Edinger and Chief "Deputy Harold E. Reese took'the two prisoners to Joliet. Dain on leaving the jail showed no change in his attitudf which has been much the same since his arrest last September. He appeared calm and very little disturbed on leaving the Woodstock jail which had been his home for some four months. Just how long he will lie confined at Jolwt before being transferred to the state reformatory v«t Pontiac remains up to the officials of the state prison. The other prisoner presented a different picture. / He has spent eleven years in Joliet for a similar crime which he pleaded guilty to last week. He knows just what he is facing and Ms departing from the county j9.il was. not too easy. Dain was convicted of the slaying '.«§ Lester Groth, Riley township farm- --4*, last September. Dain was living on the farm at the time, being pieced there from the St. Charles school. Hfe was found guilty by a jury of men and women, the fVst mixed jury ever to hear a criminal case in the county. Indicted for Rape On a plea of guilty to an indictment charging rape, William Tibbens, 49 years old, was sentenced to serve the remainder of his natural life in the state prison at Joliet by Judge William L. Pierce last Thursday. Tibben was indicted on a charge of a 13- year old Woodstock girl. --Tibbens first entered a plea of not Silty through his attorney, C. Rus- 1 Allen, who was appointed by the court. Attorney Allen fUed a motion to quash the indictment which was overruled. He then entered the plea of not guilty for his client saying that Tibbens was temporarily insane St the time the act was committed. After further talking with Tibbens Mb attorney asked the court leave to dunge the plea to guilty. Mr. Allen ••id Tibbens did not deny the charge the indictment but said he had no tflgemory of just how it took place. Menace to little Girls State's Attorney William M. Carroll recommended that Tibbens be taken &iom society and placed in an institution for the remainder of his life. He said he was a menace to every little jflrl in that and every other commun-. ty. Mr. Carroll informed the court Tib- > tons had spent eleven years in the •tat* prison on a similar charge and had only been at liberty about two ytar». Tibbens told the court that if he opuld receive the proper treatment be -was sure he could overcome his present condition. He said he was unable to secure such treatment in the state prison. Attorney Allen also stated to the court it was too bad the state did not have a proper institution to care for such persons such as Tibbens. . The act which Tibbens committed took place in Woodstock on December St He had been confined in the county rious to his removal. -- The $127,000 dam south of McHenry is nearing completion as finishing touches are being made these wintef days. Spanning the Fox river, the construction project of the Illinois Division of Waterways replaces the old "flashboard controlled" dam. The new dam was constructed to the height of the old flash boards, and includes an elaborate flood gate system to control the river flow in the event of high water. Some years ago, during the high water period, the old dam nearly went out. John A. Logan of Elgin, chief investigator for the waterways division, said work is nearly completed on the project. Considerable rip-rapping end landscaping remains to be done, he added, and work on the "apron" has not been completed as yet. But for all practical purposes, the big job is finished and the dam is in operation. "The dam will assure a good water level in the lakes area the year around," Mr. Logan commented, "and will also mean as uniform a flow of water down the valley as nature with its wet and dry spells, will permit. AROUND THE MT HOUSE GIVEN PROBATION Herbert Handley, 19, was released '^from the county jail last Thursday and placed on probation. Handley was under indictment for burglary in connection with breaking into the J. A. Craver home on Fox river south of McHenry on September 1. "Attorney Paul Jevne, Marengo, appointed by i project. FARMERS HOLD 27TH ANNUAL FARM MEETING 1939 BANNER YEAR 'FOR BUREAU Although it was almost six below zero, farmers and their wives of McHenry county invaded Woodstock on Wednesday to attend the twenty-seventh annual meeting of the McHenry County Farm Bureau. The year 1939 was one of the most successful of the twenty-seven interesting years of the organisation. Alert co-operative membership plus competent, conscientious service of employees, is responsible for the splendid year. What bids to be an outstanding piece of dairy cattle breeding activity was started in 1939 with the organization of the Northern Illinois Holstein Artificial Breeding association last month.- Thirty-eight pioneers have entered 300 cows in this association. More than eighty per cent of McHenry county farm acreage was enrolled in the 1939 program, one of the highest participations in northern Illinois. AAA steel bins hold 52,140 bushels of corn that definitely are a surplus but close, enough to dairy herds to be of practical value in case of a poor corn crop. The Yorkville egg auction, organised last November, by thirteen county farm bureaus is rapidly becoming known as a source of supply of consistently high quality eggs. The first farm account summary of the county was realized in 1939 with | thirty-two co-operators completing the locations in July, 1906. They moved to Seattle, Wash., where, it was thought, the, salt fumes of Puget Sound would give her relief and perhaps cure her asthma. Within a year, living in that region, her asthma had completely vanished. Thus, they lived in contentment until Mrs. Freand's death eight years ago. And now, after ninety-one wellspent years, the last day has been entered and the book has been closed on the life of Joseph Freund. He leaves a family of six children to mourn: Stephan, the oldest, whereabouts unknown; Nicholas, for the past thirtyfive years a teller in one of Portland's' largest banks; Louis W., superintendent in one of Seattle's largest building construction, companies; Tillie Dirksen of Springfield, 111.; Catherine Stelte and Elisabeth Basel of Seattle. He also leaves twenty-three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 13, at Seattle. He was among the first subscribers of The Plaindealer in 1875 and it was his favorite paper until the time his eyesight failed so Jhat he could no longer read. • V.-"' COUNTY TAXES : DECREASE FOR -- COMING YEAR CHARITY BALL WILL BE EVENT OF THE WINTER TO BE HELD JAN. 27 AT THE BRIDGE RMfB ON INCLINE McHENRY IN the 1939 banners school, one of the largest ever held in the state. Februthe court to defend Handley. filed a petition for probation which was not contested by the state. Judge William J L. Pierce informed the youth he should I be grateful to the state for being given another chance. Handley formerly lived in Bloomington and a charge of the session Wednesday number of prominent people commun-1 morning. Reports from the various icated with the court in behalf of j department heads of the btireau were Handley's release. The youth prom-[heard. Cities and villages will raise $130,- 315 in 1939 taxes.' This is a decrease of $2,132 from the amount raised from 1938 taxes. The amount to be raised is for all purposes including general, body to step in with a helping hand. Sixty-two persons attendee! j'hrary, bond, ftre and other special There is an old saying that "Charity should begin at home." Speaking collectively of the homes in our community, the sponsors of the big Charity Ball to be held at the Bridge a week from Saturday night, feci that there is something in the old sayinc- The best answer seems to be: "Why shouldn't charity begin at home? That*s usually where poverty begins." What is this Charity Ball all about? Well, let's start from the beginning. First a group Of business men thought of the idea. You have heard sometime in your life that great minds discuss ideas, average minds ^discuss events -- and little minds distcus people. More credit to those who discuss ideas and events to help people. Next came an investigation with public officials to determine the need of a fund to meet emergencies. It was a revelation to learn that a define ite need for emergency assistance ex* ists right here in McHenry township; It was further determined that many communities have been sponsoring Charity Balls each year before the holiday season. In this way funds/- are available for spreading Christmas cheer. But, sound reasoning brought out the fact that a let-down occurs soon after the Christmas season. Right there seemed to be a spot for some- ESCAPES DEATH AT TERRA COTTA TUESDAY Rolland Roth, 19 years old, of 6428 South Francisco avenue, Chicago, narrowly escaped death by electrocution Tuesday afternoon while aiding in the installation of a new stoker at the American Terra Cotta company near Crystal Lake. Roth was revived by other workmen within a short time and was taken to the office of a Crystal Lake physician. Later he was taken to Sherman hospital. Elgin, where he was reported to be resting comfortably yesterday. No. 35 -- ICY ROADWAYS CAUSE LOCAL AUTO FOUR KILLED IN CRASH NEAR DEKALB The trick weather of the past weak* end made traveling perilous and al- It is expected that he will be able to most impossible late Sunday afternoon leave the hospital within a day or i.as people sought lodgings for the | night in the city rather than travel in the blinding snow flurries. The snow and the rain which fell Saturday froze as temperatures lowered Sunday, leaving the roads in a dangerous condition. Bus travel was halted - altogether Sunday night. A few accidents were reported in the vicinity, but only one motorist Was injured. Several cars were stalled in snow drifts along highways and byways. About 11:30 (Sunday morning, Ftank Meyer, driving a 1939 Ford V-8, skidded across the icy pavement in front of Seyfferth's museum at Lily Moor, crashed into a culvert, and overturned two or three times. Stitches had to be taken in lacerations about his mouth and face and he received other bruises on his body. Earl Schaeftfr, riding with Meyer, was uninjured, t Thomas Wilson, Jr., accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Sr., skidded on a slippery gravel road between Barreville and Burton's two. The injured man is a son of Joseph Roth, Chicago contractor. Witnesses said that he had rested one hand on a steel girder and touched an electric switch with the other. He was knocked down as 220 volts of electricity went through his body. Roth was unconscious when other workmen reached his side. They started artificial respiration immediately and succeeded in reviving the youth in a short time. When his condition permitted, be was taken to the doctor's office. > INTERESTING - NEARDY NEWS items. Woodstock will raise $32,381 or the Route 12 between Richmond and Fox Lake was opened January 9 after having been closed since last fall from J Bridge last Wednesday night, January 10, and overturned. Neither suffered injuries, but the Chevrolet was badly damaged. Blame Excessive Speed A tragic accident claimed the lives of two Marengo pirls ard two Rock- Spring Grove east for the rebuilding of a bridge and abutments to take care of surface water near the Mc- Heriry-Lake county line. Mrs. Bert Bridges, of Harvard, president of the McHenry County Before going on. it might be well > Home Bureau, is in the Geneva Com-! ford youths about 11;30 Friday night, to point out that this fund is not to1 munity hospital recovering from a j January 12, on route 23, two miles be used promiscuously among those j cracked vertebra in her neck, the re- north of DeKalb. Excessive speed arjT 6 is the date for the new account ^ hiphest f°r hoth cities and villages, habitually seeking aid. Rather, it is suit of an auto-truck collision at 9:45 j which caused their automobile to keepers sehool this year. | Harvard is second with $21,544. Spring to be used as a boost to those deserv- | Monday morning, January 8, on route swerve out of control and crash into Arthur Garlieb, Huntley, president Grove will raise the lowest with $704. | ing persons willing to keep themselves I 47, one mile ^outh of Elburn, while,a tree was blamed by state and coanof the County Farm Bureau, had|^lly Lake. McHenry county's newest!out of difficulties. jMrs. Bridges and other Harvard resi-lty authorities to be the cause of the village, will raise $966. | Next came the formulation of plans, dents were enroute to Urbana to at- 1 accident. . Following is a comparison of the The idea of sponsors spread fast and tend the Farm ard Home Week. J The victims of the crash were: Doris amounts to be raised in the locality received wholehearted support. Spon-1 Eighteen milk trucks were destroy- i Winifred George. 17 years old. daughfrom 1939 taxes as against those rais- ; sors are donating toward the fund and ed early Monday, January 8, and two, ter of Poliecman L. W. George of ised to go straight. The Cravers, it fis said, did not care to prosecute the lad. si COMING EVENTS Janaary 20 River Valley Camp--Installation of Officers. Jaaaary 22 O. E. S.--Regular Meeting. January 24 •Jut River Road Pinochle--Mrs. Geo. -Justen. Public Card Party--Sponsored by O. E.S. ' . J-..U-./ 25 -=Sf-v:v- Ladies' Aid--Mrs. C. C. Hqpt January 28 Public Card Party--St. Mary - St. Patrick Hall--Sponsored by P.-T.A. February 5 #g>rester Fest--The Bridge--Sponsorffed by McHenry Court, No. 594. UK EARS ARM AT MEETING Mrs. Pankrin, Riverside Drive, slipped as she was about to sit down in a ebair before the Royal Neighbor meettag in the K. C. hall Tuesday evening, hitting her left arm on.a neartjf ehair, and breaking it in two places' Jn>ve the wrist. A doctor was near at band and she was treated tar the break immediately. M BELOW ZERO IS 7? OFFICIAL READING TODAY Local residents shivered fast and farious this morning when they awoke to gaze on thermometers which officially read twenty-three degrees be- Itfw zero. Tow trucks were busy all morning gfttin cr cars tuned un so that the folks ecu id be about their business. fiGus Unti was surprised to find that , several bottles of sringer ale in his display window had froxen, breaking all over the place. I^LAnyway. it's thee oldest day we*Ve m for quite a few years. DISMISS APPEAL i lodge William L. Pierce last TOmrsday dismissed the anneal of Attorney D. T. Smiley in hehalf of Samuel Carson of Harvard. The appeal was from the county court where Carson was found incompetent by a jury and th'e State Bank of Wbodstock appointed as his guardian. It is said that Carson is now confined in the veterans home at Danville, 111. He is a Spanish-American war veteran. Carson sought a rehearing on the incompetent issue. ESTATES FILED Dullene was named exeeatrix of the $9,000 estate of her husband, Charles Dullene, who died in Chicago0 recently. The will was filed in pro> bate at Woodstock Monday. Anton Synek was named executor of the $1,700 estate of Charles Synek of Cary, who died April 12, 1936, in the county court Monday. By terms of the will the estate ia left to the wife, Josephine. RECOVER STOLEN RADIO Deputy Sheriff Harold E. Reese Wednesday morning recovered the loot taken from the Hughes school in Hartland over the past weekend. The radio taken was sold to Frank Reed of Woodstock on Monday. Mr. Reed nurchased the radio from a transient. He described the man as being about sixty years old and of part Indian. The man told Mr. Reed he was on his way to New York. He said he had served several "hitches" in the navy. The man was given a meal ard stayed for* several hours around the Reed gasoline station before departing. Tuesday Mr. Reed saw a notice in the Woodstock Daily Sentinel of the $100 reward Tor information leading 'to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who broke into the Hughes school and stole a radio. He immediately notified the sheriff's office. * Several other small items were taken from the school including some cards and bunco dice. These, the man eave to Mr. Reed. The transient sold the radio to Mr. Reed for three dollars. It is said the radio is worth some eighteen or twenty dollars. Before adjournment for lunch some 400 had gathered at the theatre demonstrating that zero weather coald not keep these farm people away from this important annual meeting. JOSEPH H. FREUND, 91 YEARS OLD, DIES r OF FALL AT SEATTLE Stephen H. Freund, of this city, recently received word of the death of his uncle, Joseph H. Freund, of Seated from 1938 taxes 1989 1938 Richmond $ 3,246 $ S.28S Soring Grove .. 704 745 McHenrv 8,788 8,677 Lily Lake ....... 966 Crystal Lake .. 20,344, 22,124 Tax Rates Announced Lily Lake and Spring Grove are tied for low honors in the matter of tax JOSEPH H. FREUND tie, Wash., who passed away at 7:15 p.m., Thursday, January 11, at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 22 days. He recently fell downstairs, suffering a broken hip and two other breaks in the same leg. Heart trouble set in and the combined ailments proved too much for the lovable old gentleman to battle. Previous to that he had enjoyed good health. Joseph H. Freund was born in the village of En gel n, in the region known as the Eifel. Rhineland, Germany on August 20, 1848. In July, 1850, his parents immigrated to the United States, accomnanied by their three children, Mathias, Barbara and two-year-old Jorates of ^"neral and bond purposes in have been missed and want to be in their respective villages for 1939 while (eluded, it is suggested that you con- Crystal Lake has the lowest rate for. tact some member listed below on the cities in McHenry county. executive committee. Spring Grove and Lily Lake each The Bridge Ball Room has been genhave a 67 cent rate while Crystal Lake erously donated for the evening. forming a foundation f.-»r the success-! foremen were injured in a $50,000 fire Marengo; Hazel Georgenia Sheatx, ful culmination of the Charity Ball. I that gwept a one-story garage at 17 years old. daughter of Mr. and Fine Response j 2250 W. Park ave . Highland Park, Mrs. Mahlon Sheatz, Marengo; Stan- The response that the committee, tenanted by the Hawthorn Farias ley Bressler, 18 years old, son of Mrs. has received thus far has been most i Dairy Co. Highwood and Lake For- May Bressler. 2302 Freemont street, encouraging. Much work lies ahead est departments assisted in the three- Rockford; Holger Selander, 17 years and-a-half hour battle, to subdue the old, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Selander, conflagration, caused by the explosion (1325 S. Sixth street, Rockford. of a five-gallon can of gasoline too: The accident occurred while the near a water heater. four young persons were enroute Lake county's first 1940 vehicle fa- home from DeKalb where they had tality was recorded Saturday after-: spent the early evening roller-skating, noon, January 6, with the death of t The two couple* were ridiiv ir tHe Thomas F. Duffy, 23, of 941 Wauke- front seat of the sedan, apparontiv gan ave., Deerfield. well known am-' so thev could obtain full benefit of ateur baseball pitcher, in the Alice the hot air heater. in a short space of time. The Plaindealer will publish a list next week of those who have been listed as sponsors of the event. In case you has an 84 cent rate. Woodstock tops ! Committees are donating their time i Home hospital. Eight others were | Harvard, Marengo and McHenry for second low honors with 92. Fox River Grove continues to hold the high honors with a $1.32 rate while Huntley with a $1.32 rate is high for villages. The comparison of freely. A whole army of workers will injured during the weekend, three of j rates for the past two years follow: 1939 1938 Marengo .$1.12 $1.03 Harvard . 1.13 1.12 Union ..;...~....v. . .94 .94 . 1.23 1.00 - Lakewood .............. . 1.00 .67 Woodstock .92 1.00 Hebron . 1.08 1.25 Richmond . .90 .90 Spring Grove ........ . .67 .67 McHenry .....TT^«... . 1.02 1.03 Lily Lake ......... . .67 Crystal Lake . .84 .90 Algonquin ...... .... . .91 .89 . 1.13 1.01 Fox River Grove .. . 1.32 1.48 LOCAL MERCHANTS give their time and efforts on the night of the dance to make the affair a success. It is a problem of general interest with the successful solution resting squarely in the hands of all. Ah! Now, let's go into our dance. Cash prizes are being offered to the best jitter-buggers and the best waltzers in the crowd. So, push the old kitchen table in the corner and swing Into your practice. The attraction of a cash prize has created widespread interest among the younger people. Groups are planning to attend to cheer their favorites on to victory. You are going to see some olain and fancy stepping come Saturday night, January 27. Committees Mayor R. I. Overton, General Chairman. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE--Harry Schnaitman, Earl Walsh, Floyd Covalt, John A. Bolger, Wm. Spencer, Harry Fredricks. FINANCE COMMITTEE -- Floyd Flies 35 Feet Investigators said they believed them seriously. I Bressler was traveling at a high rate E. H. Cook, McHenry County cor-, of speed when his car eot off the cononer, in his recent annual report of I crete as he attempted to negotiate a his office to County Clerk Raymond j curve in the road The lieht sedsn D. Woods, shows that sixty-four in- shot into the farm yard at the Dennis quests were held in the county and i Inman home. There is a me i" the that he has collected $992 in coroner's' srround and whe tti» auto crossed fees. i the rise, it did not strike «"»oimd again At Peace Evangelical Lutheran j for a distance of thirty-Ve feet, pochurch in Wilmot, Wis., Monday, January 8, were held funeral services for Mrs. Olga Hanneman of Milwaukee, who died in the latter city. Friday, January 5, after a many years'1 lice said. When the car -nme dow«. it aon*rentlv landed **»«»n rolled over and crashed iito a l»r»p tre*. The motor of the pntnmobile was SPONSORING DOLLAR DAYS, JAN. 19 - 20 - 22 Covalt, chairman; Gerald Carey, Gus | Freund, Robert Weber, Charles Rei- McHenry and West McHenry mer- hansperger, Russel Fyfe. chants are co-operating in putting on I TICKET COMMITTEE -- Harry three big Dollar Days on Friday, Sat- Schnaitman, chairman; John Karls, urday and Monday, January 18, 20 A. H. Mosher, Thomas P. Bolger, John and 22. | Thennes, Glenn Wattles, Frank Im- A 4-page section of The Plaindealer mekus, Victor Siegler, Leo Heimer. illness. The former Olga Kunkel wajj shoved back into the intent of th® born at Johnsburg, 111., September 8, j machine in such a manner that it oin- 1873,rand was married to Julius Han-| ned the occupants. Authorities foo«d reman in the Wilmot Lutheran church it necessarv to cut swev r>*rt of the in 1895. wreckage before th«"* co*'H free the Roundup time is over in subdrban bodies. It w«»s an hour before thev LaGrange. Although the "herd" was ( were libeled. only one steer which escaped from; Avthori^®* wh« investigated the Robert Turner of Ashton, 111., while accident said that the pavement where being brought to market, it caused a j the car left the highway was free of hectic two and one-half hours in the J ice and snow. suburb last Wednesday. It led police-1 ^ men, farmers and townspeople a mt r- CHICAGO CONCERN TEACHERS MAKE RECORDING The members of the Speech class which is being offered at the Community High school by Mr. W. A. Behl of DeKalb Teachers college went to DeKalb this week where a recording of each one's voice was made. Each gave a speech and read • poem for the recording. Among those who were visitors at DeKalb during the week were: Misses Genevieve Knox, Mildred Kinsala. Helen Harrer, Bernice Smith and Eileen Fitzgerald of McHenry: Miss Gertrude Farley of Waukegan;' Miss Clarice Avlward of Twin Lakes, Wis.; Miss Edith Bamba" of Richmond; the Misses Edith Baldwin and Marguerite Desmond of Woodstock; and . I£r.g. Ethel Munson. reaches each subscriber this week, with twenty-four advertisers, quoting Bolger, chairman; Math N. Schmitt, seph. They settled on a farm one! bargain prices on hundreds of items C. H. Duker, Nels Pearson, Elmer mile north of Johnsburg, which later which every family can use. j Freund, James Walsh, A. E. Nye, Ray became known as Klein's comers. Jo- Every shopper nowadays is looking McGee, Math Laures, George Johnseph attended school in Johnsburg and j for an opportunity to save on pur- son, Chas. Goodell, Jos. Regner, Edw. fof two winter seasons attended the chases. Local business men are work-) J. Buss. George P. Freund, Frod Ferpublic school under the instruction of ing together in an effort to satisfy werda, John R. Schmitt, Jr., Ray Page, Aaron Beckwith. All- of his classmates preceded him in death. j best prices possible. Look over every Mrs. Ray McGee. Mrs. £. J. Buss, A. 5 While visiting his TTncle Nick | ad in this issue , and you will be sore M. Schmitt, William J. Meyers, Jos. ry chase through alleys and over bade yard fences before one of the "posse" j dropped it with a bullet in the leg. j Conrad Uchtman's new $1,500 auto-, mobile is sixteen years old and cost) him only forty dollars. GIVEN $25.00 IN SUIT AGAINST ANTON BLAKE A $25 award was given the Worten Uchtman is j Home Improvement company of Cbithe fire chief of Deerfreld. He bought j cago by stipulation against Anton and RECEPTION COMMITTEE --John is from his friend, Edward Osterman, ; Magdal na Blafke of this city last who paid $1,500 for it in 1924, drove i Wednesday afternoon, January 10. it home and then fell ill. Its wheels The case was in progress in the circuit have not turned since. The speed- court and the nlaintiff had just comometer reads 4.5 miles. pleted its testimony when Attorney On the S. S. Exeter which was' C. Russell Allen, representing the decrowded with war refugees, principal- I fendants. moved for directed verdict ly Jews bound for Texas and Cali-1 in favor of his client and dismissal WVien Fronk Madge of ifcw f otk City said: "Hello. Cutie." to a goodlooking policewoman, he was fined $36.45 for his breach of etiquette. The city of Sofia .Bulgaria, was blacked out for several hours when a drunken man, riwtind sevetwl a main light cable: Freund at Green Bay, Wis,, in 1866, the Rhahr Brewing company was established. Mr. Rhahr induced Joe to serve an apprenticeship to become a brewer. He accepted the offer, but after one year, decided that brewing did not suit his fancy as a vocation. Thereupon, he returned to his parent's farm where he helped till the soil until 1870. At this time he married Emma Freund and settled down 'to several years of farming. Later he ard Pet^r Rothermel engaged in carpentrv. The Johnsburg parsonage is one of the manv buildings the two constructed at that time. ' Due to lack of work, he became anxious to find a more nrosperous location and was advised bv his two brothers. John W. a"d N. M. Freund, to locate in SoringfVeld. m. He followed their advice in the spring of 188? and soon achieved the distinction of being one of the best interior finishers in that city. Naturally this secured him employment the year ro»'nd. Dae to the failure of his wife's health, he was again obliged to change to find something yon need at a reduced price. Remember the sale continues for three days, Friday, Saturday and Monday, January 19, 20 and 22. J. Freund, Mrs. Fred Nickels, Mrs. Jos. W. Rothermel, Jack McCarroll, Mrs. Albert Krause, Mrs.»Albert Purvey, Mrs. George Worts, Harold H. Freund. DANCE COMMITTEE--John Then- MARRIAGE LICENSES |nes, chairman; Wm. Spencer, Wm. Harold A. Christophersen, Aurora, H. Tonyan, Clarence Stilling, Harold their customers and give them the Mrs. George Stilling, Frances Vycital, j fomia, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Koeppel, of the suit. ~ and three children returned recently j Following the filing of the motion from France to make |heir home this' counsel for both sides assembled in winter ir Algonquin. They are living the chambers of Judee William L. in the Geachini house, Mr. Koeppel; Pierce. A lengthy discussion took taking up the business of wine mer- i place after which Judge Pierce excoschanting in Chicago. led the jury u**til 8:30 Thursday morn- Beverly Roach, 18, of Highland \ ine. After the jury was excused be Park, a freshman at Northwestern! "*-tered »vdp"nent in the amount of university, had her second date with ] $25 against the defendants. This was Mickey Rooney of the cinema last, agreed on between counsel. The cost Thursday morning. Between trains j of the suit was taken care of by the Mickey dropped in on the attractive: plaintiff. * Miss Roach at the Kappa Kappa j The suit was over a contract which Gamma sorority house in Evanston. the plaintiffs charged the Blakes en- After breakfasting with his hostess Wed in*o on July 13, 1939, for the and her sorority sisters, the youthful! improvement, or modernization of movie star played the piano and sang, i their home in McHenry. The contract Mrs. Rose S. Boyer of Waukegan; called for the payment of $896.83 in decided that fifteen years was a long thirty-six eoual installment* of $24.92 time to wait for the return of her each or a cash payment of $780. % husband, so Saturday she filed suit; The^ nlaintiffs chareed that on Jahr for divorce against Edward Boyer 17 the Blakes notified the company of charging him with desertion. Married • cancellation of the contract. As the on March 25, 1924, Mrs. Boyer said i r»sul» the company claimed and asked her husband left her January 17, 1925. | for damages in the account of $410. His last known residence was in Pitts- j No actual work was done although burgh. , ! testimony disclosed the company did appear on the scene for work. 111., to Patricia Murphey, Elgin, III., January 6. 1940. Harold Benceke, Union, HI., to Mildred Bogard, Union, DL, January 10, 1940. H. Freund, Lyle Franzen, George Kin ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE --Ear' Wal=h. chairman; John Bolger, John E. Freund. REFRESHMENT COMMITTEE -- ANNOUNCEMENT ^ J Harry Fredricks. chairman; Vernon The "new Justen Funeral home Jo* Freund, Harold Miller. cated on Elm street and Route 31 will J • be formally opened to the people ofi. William Hughes was rescued after McHenry and surrounding commun- ; twenty-five hours in an open boat, folities on Saturday and Sunday, Janu- lowing the sinking of a British steamnry 27 and 28. See next week's er. A few weeks later, during a Plaindealer for details. 85-fp blackout, he walked off a seawall in -- - j the darkness and was drowned. John Davies, who can read seven- j William Snyder, china factory workteen languages, was stumped when he er of Lincoln, 111., often stacks applied for a job in the censorship of- I many as sixty teacups on a plank fice of the British Army in London, balances the plank on his head, and | Buy your Baby Chicks at the Farm- With all his linguistic --riling ri;--the factory stairs ixom floor tag* Jlill--'"Kmc ffome of Good Chicks, ments he had overlooked Finnish.' • to floor without a mishap; ^ # v ; Order smh* Rubber SjawfcP* it HI# tt-fpiPlaindsai«i -