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3 : £ Seop Sign of _ proemr i8 70 3t ul WAUKEGAN MAN REPORTED SAFE IN BIG EXPLOSION _ Miss Minnie Moere from Chicago is visiting at the Knoll home here. Well Nottingham Was Aboard U.. S. S. Mississippi When #¥ % % % * % * % % *4 % % % * * % Bumner Sprague was taken to a Mil-- waukee hospital last Saturday, where PDr. Jokn Schroeder will perform an operation for appendicitis. We hope same will be successful, and that Mr. ESprague will be back home soon. _ Telegrams were received by Wau-- kegan relatives of Wells Nottingham, local young man who was on board the U. S. 8. Mississippi, aboard which 49 men lost their lives in an, explosion Thursday, stated that he escaped in-- Mr. and Mrs: W. H. Meyers and son, Billy, left this week for an extended trip to California. They went by the train, as the weather is too unsettled to risk it by automobile. # % % % *k * * * % *% % % % % % % * fi-r;:-:;;:; safe," the telegram stated. Nottingham is a nephew of Mrs. Clarence Hicks, North Chapel street, Mrs. T. H. Traynor of South Sheridan Rocd' and Mrs. Mary Lake, Gurnee. He'enlisted from Waukegan before the World war and has been an officer on the Mississipp{ for several years. Aloy Johnson now has an oil filling station, which is unsurpassed by any. ¥our bus is under roof while being supplied. He nas an office and ac-- cessory room in connection. I 'délekiiian ofth irty attended 49 Lost Their Lives. H A L F D AY Ree Motor Co. Libertyville, Illinois -- should be your single choice. We urge sin-- cerely that you give it a real trial. Your mo-- tor is going to benefit, and so is your pursé. WET WASH DRY WASH These are two economical ways of taking care 18 D84 . fOF.......................... .o cnnncormmtenrmrminncmmmecconnscgf And 10 cents for each additonal pound Send us this work with your laundry. of the burdensome family wash. We do excq;monnlly fine Dry Cleaning and Dye-- ing, Plaiting, Hat Blocking and Rug Cleaning. The Reliable Laundry Phone Libertyville €1--R All flat work ironed, balance of wash dne.b with.. out starch 20 lbs. for 95 cents And 5 cents for each additional pound Learateres, Ir Cleaners and Dyers Motor Oil adhams A AA A LOL 4 4 4 P / Tempered_ « the conference of Lake County Congreg¥ tional churches at Ivanboe last Tues day. The gathering was a splendid success, from 175 to 200 being present. In the morning the weather was ideal, but soon after noon the rain began to fall and many of the cars were slip-- ping sideways on the way home, which somewhat marred the' pleasantness of the day. Dr. North, of the Warren Avenus Church, Chicago, gave a fine address on "Adequate Leadership in the Church," and Dr. J. A. Nichols, Supt. of Chicago Congregational Missionary and Extension Society, gave a fine in-- spirational sermon. Now in spite of all the discussions on proper leadership The 'Junior Choir" of Graysglake ren dered several selections in a fine man-- ner, and was the outstanding attrac-- tion of the day. This choir is com-- posed of 16 girls, ranging from 12 to 16 years, under the guidance and leAd-- ership of Mrs. Essingham, the pastor's wife. Yes, one might apply the theme o four conmvention, which was "Ade quate Leadership," for those young girls showed interest and sincereness in their work, together with perfect discipline and system. Rev. Loomis, assistant to Dr. Gam-- mon, of Chicago, gave a very able talk on "Leadership Among the Young People." pene ie ns ane P P are we going to benefit any by it? Are we taking it to heart, or will it be effective, as Rev. Loomis put it. The convention next year will be at Area, with Mrs. S. L. Tripp as mod-- erator., and Miss Hendelson as scribe. The executive, or arrangement, com-- mittee is composed of Mrs. Browder, chairman; Mr. Carfield, Mr. Minto, Mr. Tombaugh, Mr. Radke and Mr. Herschberger. / geg Etnest Herte! has improved the driveway, and entrance to his pavilion by two large brick gateposts with or-- namental electric light globes, and a fence along the drive to prevent the lawn being cut up and spoiled. Quite an improvement. s "t% 4 North, of the Warren Avenue Mighland Park 178 $1.80 TRUCK OVERTURNS, MAN BADLY HURT ---- NEAR GRAYSLAKE Steerng Gear Locks as Robert Fhugrne Travels at High Rate of Speed. Robert Fhugrne, 19 years old of Grayslake, was injured late Friday at-- ternoon when a truck bhe was driving went into a ditch and turmed over when the steering gear locked. 4 * * % % % % % * % *k % *# % ¥% % * * LAKE VILL A * X % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % x _The accident happened about one mile north of Grayslake. o Fhugrne is suffering from a possible fracture of the right leg, and, to the right wrist. X--ray pictures were made of his injuries Saturday to determ-- ine the extent. He was taken to the Lake County Genral hospita' follow-- ing the accident. He wlll_ recover; The victim works for the Pickus Construction company which is mak-- ing a road near Grayslake. According to what information that has been given to the hospital Fhugrne was alone at the time the cat left the road According to what information that has been given to the hospital Fhu-- grne was alone at the time the car laft the road. He was said to have been driving at an excessive rate of speed when the steering gear lockd. The truck went crashing into the diten and turned over. He was admitted to the hospital about 7:30 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ruschewski are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, a month ago. . _ _ _ _ _ _ Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ebeler, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hodgkins, Mr. and Mrs. An_ derson, all of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard of Lake Forest were guests at the James Leonard home Sunday. The local R. N. A. Camp and the Grayslake Camp have been having a membership contest, which recently ended, and which Lake Villa lost, so the Lake Villa,Camp will entertain the Grayslake Camp At the first regular meeting in July. All members will please take notice. . . _ __ 42 James King and daughter, Mrs. Smith, spent a few _ days last: week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm.--Walker, 6r. -- The school board recently met and 'announced thgt the teachers are en-- gaged for the coming year. ;l;fl'u He'l: en Miller, of Thebes, IllL., will teach the seventh and eighth grades; Miss Pearl Russell, of Genoa, IIL, will bave the fift hand sixth grades, and Miss Ethel Landers, of Chillicothe, IIL, will have charge of the third and fourth grades. These are all strangers, but bring the highest recommendations as to theoir teaching ability and Chris: F EVWn C & m m [F"BEST iN THE LoOnC Aaun*\ F. T. Hideleson Goodrich highest quality, low cost, long service, --and finally -- Tremendous satis-- CORD. . . THURSDAY, JUNE 19. 1924. tian character, as well as :l:". so we are assured of good Miss Ruby Falch is retained as primary teacher, and is at De Kalb % course to better perfect herself in work.' With the. hearty co--Operation of teachers and parents, we should have a school t obe proud of. y Mrs. George Pittman and Dorotbhy (Gratz spent the week end, with her sister, Mrs. Berg, in Chicago. _ / Tie Keller family has moved back to Lake Villa and are occupying the flat above the barber shop. They have been living in Waukegan, but as Mrs. Kciler's business was here it was more convenient to live here. *' The Shelter Club of Chicago visited Allendale Farm one day last week. _ George McClure spent last week in Woodstock with his grandmother. . Capt. Bradley was a recent Chicago visitor. > _ Mr .and Mrs. Eyre are living in the rooms below the bakery for the sum-- mer months. 0+ The marriage of Irving Barnstable, eldest son Of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Barnstable, and Frances Tweed, eld-- est daughter {l Mr .and Mrs. Lee Tweed, which took place early last fall, has only recently been announc-- ed. For the present the young people will live with the groom's parents, and the good wishes of a host of friends are with them for a long and happy life together. Mrs. Drake and little son of Council Bluffs, lowa, are here as guests of the James< Kerr f@amily. _0 > 00 _ _ _ The Sand Lake Cemetery Society will meet with Mrs. H. J. Murrie, "%1 Seward St., Waukegan, on Friday aft-- ernoon, June 27th, to transact neces--. sary business, and all are very wel come. Mrs. W. H. Miller, President. _ Glenn Miller entertained a number of his small friends at his home last Tuesday afternoon, in honor of his 5th birthday, and the youngsters had such a good time that they nearly ate the candles on the birthday cake. . C Ees ENee ie P t ts Mr. and Mrs. L G. Hutchings visit-- ed Mr. Hutchings's mother at Glen; view Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Atkinson are now living in the upper flat of the Fred Hamlin home. Mr. Atkinson is with Axel Norien in the garage. Mr. Wentworth has completed his year's work at Garrett Biblical Insti-- tute and is home for the summer, f -- Mrs. Jarvis wag a Chicago passen-- ger Friday. . + Mrs. Coffey of Chicago was & guest of her fmiend, Mrs. Jarvis, a few days last week. The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a business and social meeting with Mrs. Everett Culver and Mrs. Horace Cul-- ver on Wednesday afternoon, June 25. A picnic dinner will be served, and you are all very welcome. Jessie May Brompton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pitman, of Anti-- och, was born May 4, 1875, and has spent nearly all her tife in this vicinity and Antioch, and attended the Cribb school as a child. -- April 15, 1900, she was u%ted in marriage to Thomas Bromptort, who, with two daughters, Mabel and Ethel, and> one son, Howard, survive, and mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. She was a very quiet woman, devoted to home and family. Her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Hen-- ry Pitman, one gister, Mrs. Rolla Shui-- tis, of Antioch, and two brothers, George, of this place, and Earl, of An-- tioch, also survive, besides many oth-- er relatives and friends. She was taken to the Victory Me._ morial hospital May 24, in the hope of benefitin gher health by an operation, but she passed away Saturday, May 31 1924. The funeral was beld at the M. E. church, with Rev. Wentworth in charge, and Frank Sherwood sang. She was laid to rest in the family lot in the Lake Villa cemetery. We ex-- tend our sympathy to the bereaved family CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for their many acts of kindness; for the flowers and-- many expressions of sympathy in our recent bereavement. 'Mr. and Mrs. H. Pitman & Family. Thomas Brompton and Family. £HURCH NOTES Church School at 10 a. m. > Morning worship at 11. Children's day. This is the day for parents and children. The pastor will preach a sermon i nhonor of the boys and girls. They will be the special guests. Social hour for young people at 5:30. " Evening worship at 7:30. The boys and girls will give the program im the evening. . A real children's day pro-- gram is planned.. A special offering will be taken for the Board of Educa-- tion Grown up boys and girls have been helped through college by this fund, as it bhas been given in the church arourl the world. _ o ie Tuesday, June _ 24, at Barnstable hall, a Chinese professor will give a varied program of entertainment in Chinese style. What can a Chinese professor do to entertain? Come and find out. Prizes are.to be offered to the boy and girl who sell the largest number of tickets. This program will be in aid of the church. #% 4 % %4 % % % % % %4 % % % * * * * Miss Mary Jane White has returned to her home, after completing her school work at Madison, Wis. Miss White has opened a class in music. / Mrs. Zicgiar and mother, Mrs. Bart-- let', of Antioch, were callers here last __A shower was given in Pester's hall Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Tom Golwitzer. e -- -- *¥ G R A Y S L A K E * # % % % % % %4 4 % % % % % % % % *# Tuesday Mi. and Mrs. Ed Read left this week for© points in northern Wiseonsin, whero they will spend their vacation. Mrs. E4 Wagner and son, Albert, Miss Eleanor Pratt of Evanston, is a guest in the D. G. White home. _ _ Mr. and Mrs: C. B. Edwards entor» tain several friends from Chicago last Bunday. k Te c d berteke Sn H. 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