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VALLEY Big bam "Wili Be Built Hold Water of Fawn !•:' Lake to M'HENRY HEAVIES iiOSE TO ANTIOCH un ficon At Bind of Game Standi at IT to 0; Lights Lose 52 to 0 According to plans now being worked out by the promoters, McHenry county will soon have another lake in size about as large as Crystal Lake, and located in Bull Valley about four § Utiles east of Woodstock. ; . .. For some weeks past the promoters ' Of the plan have been negotiating options on land in the vicinity referred to and a few days ago purchases were . dosed for a number of farms, as follows: I. E. Mason, 200 acres. T.Sherman Bros., 125 acres. Richard Menzel, 280 acfaa, Fred Wille Estate, 270 acres. D. F. Quinlan, 290 acres. ; Wm. Fleming, 73 acres. . Rufus Brown Estate, 160 acfW* Ed. Malmstrom, 180 acres. ^ . Chas. Nienhaus, 110 acres. ^ The total above acreage ra 1,668, which has now been closed lip for purchase and on which payments have been made. The above acreage is only a part «f the entire total which the promo- *6ers will include in their development plans which eventually will be in- <fluded in the project. E. R. Hoy, president, and Theo lamer, secretary, of the Crystal Lake Jevelopment company, are the men '.**0 are taking a leading part in the •Seal. It is said that other financial • Jpiterests are back of the plan. " So far the men interested have not , H**11 ready to make public details of s^he plans they have in mind, more iSfhan that they will build a dam to •sform a lake and develop the rest of the property for residence purpdsss. LEGION POST TO HOLD MEETING NEXT TUESDAY A meeting of the McHenry Post, American Legion, will be held at Portesters hall Tuesday evening, Oct. 12 at 8 o'clock. Commander Bolger, having been ap inted district commander at the te convention, in Springfield, will ve many interesting topics to bring "before this meeting. 4 Refreshments will be served. This is the first fall meeting and a deal of activity is in store. SCOUTMASTERS APPOINTED FOR BOY SCOUT TROOPS ALFORD PATZKE IN . ^JHICAGQ HOSPITAL McHeary Man Is Victim of Peculiar Accident in Chicago Last Sunday The Boy Scouts organization McHenry has been completed. S. M Lucas of Terra Cotta and Robert -Weber of McHenry have been ap pointed scoutmasters. The first troop meeting will be held in the high school gymnasium Thurs day evening, Oct. 14, at 7:30 o'clock. All boys between the ages of 12 and 18 are eligible and invited to attend this meeting. Five Hundred CWk Mrs. Kilday very pelasantly entertained thet members of the Five Hundred club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. The occasion was also a celebration of the hostess' birthday anniversary and she was presented with a lovely gift from the ladies. Three tables of five hundred were played, first prize being won by Mrs. A. Purvey, second prize by Mrs, Nick Barbian, third prize by Mrs. Nick Freund and consolation was won by Mrs. Ted Kahlen. Delicious Refreshments were served at the close of the enjoyable afternoon and the ladies adjourned to meet in'two weeks with Mrs. Fred Justen. Attends Convention annual convention of the • Mu tual Life Insurance Company of New York was held at the Hotel LaSalle, Chicago, on Tuesday, Oct. 5. The local representative of the company, James N. Sayler, attended the meeting and dinner, at which the second vice-president, George K. Sargent, of New York, was guest of honor. Among the other speakers were Judge A. G. Larson and Judge Henry Horner, probate judge of Cook county. Undergoes Operation Arthur Krause, who has been attending the Junior college at Elgin, was taken sick the last of the week and went to the Woodstock hospital on Monday, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. He is recovering as well as can be expected. Ford son Tractors, $495 ^^e. Plaindealer is requested to correct an error whicfr appeared in the Dollar Day section last week in the Knox Motor Sales ad. At that time Fordson tractors were quoted at $325. This price should have been $495. The truck price is $325, which accounts for the confusion of figures. McHenry heavies and lights traveled to Antioch last Saturday, where H both teams were defeated by the fast Antioch elevens. The McHenry heavies lost the game in the very first quarter when they allowed the Antioch team to push over three touchdowns before McHenry woke.cp to the fact that a football game was going on. Antioch started with a bang and before two minutes were up had two touchdowns to their credit. Not satisfied with this Antioch shoved over one more in the first quarter and tlie scored another with the help of a 60- yard run by Nixon in the final quar ter. McHenry was not outplayed as bad as the score would seem to indicate, however. In the last 3 quarters McHenry tame to life and gave Antioch real scrap. Had McHenry played in the first quarter like they did in the final three periods, the score would have been another scoreless tie. The local lights went down to defeat before the Antioch lights in a slow curtain raiser. McHenry lacked the fight that was needed and although they were greatly outweighed they could have held their opponents to a lesser score had they had a little more determination to win. The first team game by quarters follows: First Quarter. Antioch. kicked off and Hitchens was downed on Antioch's 20-yard line. McHenry could not make first down and the ball changed hands on downs. Antioch made a first down through McHenry's line. Antioch tried a couple of line plays and then Nixon tore around McHenry's left end for the first touchdown of the game. Antioch made the try for goal. McHenry kicked off atfd Antioch was downed on their 46-yard line. Two line plays netted Antioch but three yards, but on the next play Antioch slipped through the right side of McHenry's line for the second touchdown of the game. Antioch made the try for goal, making the score 14-0. Antioch kicked off and McHenry had the ball on Antioch's 30- yard line. McHenry could not gain and Miller punted. Antioch was downed on their 48-yar^ line. On the first play Nixon made 35 yards for Antioch around McHenry's right end. On a completed pass Antioch brought the ball up to within 5 yards from their goal. Here Antioch was able to shove over a touchdown. Antioch failed to kick goal, making the score 20-0. Antioch kicked off and Smith carried the ball to Antioch's 35-yard line. Antioch intercepted a McHenry pass and had possession of the ball on the 50- yard line. Antioch could not gain through the McHenry line as the first quarter ended. Second Quarter.--McHenry took the ball on downs but was penalized 15 yards on the first play for holding. McHenry could not gain and Miller punted to Antioch's 40-yard line. Antioch could not gain and punted to McHenry's 3-yard line. McHenry's ball. Conway made 9 yards through center. Gier made first down for McHenry.' Hitchens made 3 yards around left end and Conway added 5 more through center. McHenry was penized 5 yards for offside. Conway made 3 yards around right end as the half ended. Third Quarter--Antioch kicked off to Antiochs 25-yard line. McHenry could not make a first down and Miller punted to the 50-yard line. Antioch made a first down through the right side of McHenry's line. Antioch made* another down through McHenry's line. The ball changed hands on downs. Hitchens let loose with a 23w yard run around McHenry's right end for McHenry's longest gain of the day. McHenry's could not gain after this run and Miller punted to McHenry's 40-yard line. Antioch could not gain and punted to Conway who was downed on Antidth's 30-yard line. Fourth Quarter--McHenry was forced to punt but recovered the ball when Antioch fumbled the punt. Antioch was penalized 5 yards for offside. Antioch intercepted a McHenry pass and had the ball on their 30- yard line. Antioch failed to make first down and McHenry recovered ball on downs. Antioch again intercepted a McHenry pass and had the ball on their 25-yard line. After a couple of line plays which failed to net them anything, Antioch made 20 yards around right end. Antioch made a touchdown through the center of the line. Antioch made the try for goal, nuking the score 27-0. McHenry kicked off and Nixon returned the ball to the 50-yard line. Antioch made a first down on a completed pass. Antioch made 8 yards on line plays and then Fay tore through the Antioch line and nailed the Antioch half for a 3-yard loss as the game ended. Alford Patzke, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Patzke, suffered what might have proved to be a fatal accident last Sunday night at the home of his brother, Carl, in Chicago. Alford is employed at the Sash and Door factory here and had gone to visit in the homes of his brothers, Carl and Walter, over the week-end. He had spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Patzke and about 11 o'clock he left there to go to his brother Carl's for the night. Upon reaching his destination he sat on the railing of the porch to smoke before retiring and evidently lost his balance and fell over the rail about nineteen feet, or down one story, and struck on the cement sidewalk below. He lay unconscious for several hours until found by a passer-by who awoke the inhabitants of the building and he was soon identified. Medical aid was summoned but his condition was so serious that he was taken to St. Anthony's hospital the next morning where examination showed him to have a fractured hip, a cheek bone broken and it was feared that he had suffered a slight fracture of the skull over the eye. His hip was later put in a cast and he is doing as well as can be expected. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS Of INTEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form For -- Busy Peopls The offices of Dr. H. J. McKean, a dentist, and Dr. Leon G. Brackett, a physician, who occupy adjoining offices over the Rexall drag store in Waukegan, were entered and robbed recently. Entrance was gained in both cases by jimmying the outer doors leading into a hallway. It is estimated that $200 worth of gold and silver, used in fillings, were taken from the office of Dr. McKean, while from Dr. Brackett's office two revolvers were missing. > PETER-PHALIN NUPTIALS WXHPSTOCK WEDNESDAY Peter Bride George Phalin of McHenry of Mr. CELEBRATE EIGHTY-SEVENTH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Three thieves broke into a box car of the Soo line at Lake Villa Tuesday of last week. They were in the act of carrying away eggs when the special agents of the road came down and started shooting with sawed-off shotguns. One man, standing in the doorway of the car dropped to the ground, but escaped. This is the second attempted robbery in this community within the past two weeks. DAUGHTERS OF G. A. R. ELIGIBLE TO CHARTER Local Fortress Receives Two N«f Members Which Makes the Necessary Number Several relatives surprised Mrs. Alsena Smith last Sunday at her home and the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson on Main street. The gathering was held to celebrate the enighty-seventh birthday anniversary of Mrs. Smith, which occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 5, and many pleasing gifts were received by her. The dining room where the birthday dinner was served was prettily decorated in yellow and white and the dining table was also pretty with the same colors. Those who were present to enjoy the day with the guest of honor were: Mrs. Ada Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Granger Smith and son, Gage and Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, all of Elgin; Mrs. S. S. Chappell and daughter, Marian, and Marian Severin, Charles Owen and Miss Maude Granger of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs.'Harry Alexander of Hebron. Hundreds of thousands of black bass, perch, blue gills, pickerel and blue fish are being placed in the various small lakes of Lake county, according to the Waukegan Sun. Grass lake is being sttfeked first, but it is planned to place the fish in all the other lakes during the next month or two. The work is in charge of three men from the Spring Grove fish hatchery. * The annual ski jump, which is held at Cary under the auspices of the Norge Ski club, will be held January 16. On January 9 will be held the jump of the Forest Preserve Ski club at Palos Park hill and January 28 the Grand Beach Ski club at Grand Beach, Mich. HOLD FAMILY REUNION AND BIRTHDAY PARTY A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thorsell last Sunday, the occasion ' being the celebration of Mrs. Thorsell's fiftieth birthday anniversary, which occurred on Saturday, Oct. 2, and the seventeenth birthday anniversary of her son, Carl, which occurred on Sunday, Oct. 3. A birthday dinner was served and those who enjoyed the day together were: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hessel and children of Sheboygan, Wis.: Mr. and Mrs. Will Thorsell and family of Schaumberg, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. D. Grant and son from Waukegan; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ritta and children of Mundelein; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rohde and son of Sheboygan, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Hecketsweller of Highland Park. West Side Card C1«b The West Side Card club was en-i The Grayslake paving job. part of which is village and the other part state, was let last Thursday afternoon by the county to the McGuecken- Vander Hayden Co., which is now working on Gray slake paving. Their bids, combined, amounted to $33,804. Grading will be done this fall, according to a statement made by coun ty superintendent of highways. St Mary's church at Woodstock was the scene of one of the most beautiful cf fall weddings Wednesday, Oct. 6, when Mr. George Phalin of McHenry, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Phalin, and Miss Agnes Peter, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Peter of Woodstock, plighted their troth before a large assembly of relatives and friends. Father Conway, pastor of St. Mary's, spoke the words that made them man and wife at a nuptial mass read at 9 o'clock. The stately edifice was decorated for the occasion with chrysanthemums and roses. Miss Esther Peter, wearing a rose petal pink georgette gown with a ^elvet hat of the same shade as her dress, with silver tissue slippers, and carrying an arm bouquet of Killarny roses, led the bridal procession. The bride, lovely in pale flesh pink georg ette with a hat of paune velvet in the same delicate shade, trimmed in silver, with matching slippers and carrying a shower bouquet of white bride's roses and lillies of the valley, followed on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage. Upon reaching the main altar they were met at the chancel rail by the groom and his best man, who awaited them in the canctuary. Mr. Howard Phalin of Notre Dame, Ind., served his brother in this capacity. Miss Lucille Peter, a younger sister of the bride, played the wedding march, while another sister, Miss Adeline, played the processional. A reception and six-course wedding breakfast at the Woodstock Country club followed the church cercmony. Mr. Phalin graduated from the Mcs Henry high school with the class of 1919 and later spent two years at Notre Dame university. He is now in the employ of the George Stilling garage, acting as their salesmanager, where hs geinal disposition, his honesty and integrity have won for him a host of friends. , • Miss Peter, although not a resident of McHenry, has many friends here who know her for her kindly spirit and charming and hospitable manner. After an extended honeymoon to be spent in visiting points of interest in the east, Mr. and Mrs. Phalin will be at home to their many friends in a beautiful new bungalow that is being prepared for their occupancy on Riverside Drive. The members of the James B. Perry Fortress No. 11, Daughters of the G. A. R., met at the M. W. A. haU, West McHenry, on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 5. Mrs. Ruby M. Drury, senior commander-in-chief of the National Daughters, of Waukegan, was present to assist in the work. Two new members were accepted, Mrs. Jennie Eddy and Mrs. Mae Spencer, which completes the number of members necessary for the charter. Mrs. L. A. Erickson presented the Fortress with a beautiful altar cloth and Mrs. Hattie Howe donated an embroidered flag case and Mrs. Drury presented Commander Fay with a G. A. R. button. After the business meeting a social meeting and card party was held, about thirty-eight members and visitors being present. Eight tables of five hundred and bunco were played, Mrs. Erby of Woodstock winning first prize in five hundred. Mrs. J. Phalin won second prize. First prize in bunco went to Mrs. B. St. Peter of Waukegan and second prize to Mrs. Chandler of Waukegan. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. The members received an invitation to visit the regular meeting of the Woodstock Fortress on next Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. C. Besley. The commander ot Wood stock Fortress No. 1.2, Mrs. Dora Smith, and also the vice-commander, Mrs. Katherine Erby, were present. Among those present from Waukegan were: Mrs. Frances Wetzel, commander of Perry Austin Fortress; Abbio Chandler, department commander; Ruby Drury, senior vice-commander; Jessie Condry, counselor; Isabel Hansen, senior vice-commander; Jessie Owens, Bonnie St. Peter, Mary Lane, Minnie Goeler, Carrie Thomas, Josie Wilder, Emma Davidson, Mattie Tyrrell, all of Perry Austin Fortress. The next meeting will ho held Nov. DOLLAR DAY WAS A'iGRAND SUCCESS RESULTS ARE PLEASING T0MERCEANTS Henry Rotzold of DesPlaines was instantly killed recently, when he attempted to pick up an extension cord which had dropped onto his cellar floor, and which had been flooded by the recent rains. The electric current induced by the water, passed through his body, killing him instantly. His wife, hearing him shriek, hurried to the basement and after several shocks herself, managed to free the body from the wire. RALLY AND PROMOTION DAY AT METHODIST Double funeral services were held Tuesday of last week in Como for August King and his young granddaughter, Adamay Utter. The child, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Utter, of Rockford, was on her way to the bedside of her dying grandfather, when the car in which they were riding crashed into the rear * • j w m D u n r w u - Z o f a h o r s e a n d b u g g y , t h r o w i n g A d a - tertamed by Mrs. P H. Weber in her j the wind,hield onto the home on Mam street last Thursday ™y ement \reakinj? her neck. The evening, two tables of five hundred! , , f being played. Mrs. Emma K. Freund other Part,es had but mlnor lnJUne8- had high score and carried home the / Bowman Dairy company will first prize while Mrs Henry Kinsala, Barrington plant Novemwon second pr.ze and Mrs. P. H. Web- ^ ^ carried to Chi. er won consolation. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. ir.ec," romnanV The next meeting will be «t the home R" of Mrs. Emma Freund on Monday «vening. Ever-Ready and Ray-O-Vac ff®*ranteed radio batteries at Nye's Radio Shop, West McHenry. 18-fp For sale at the home of Mrs. W. A. Sayler, fancy articles made by members of Ladies' Aid society. Latest sheet music, records and piano rolls at Nye's, West McHenry. F. H. H. Club The F. H. H. club, with eight young ladies as members, was very pleasantly entertained at the home of Miss Frances Hughes on last Tuesday evening. Five hundred was played and high scorfe was wen by Virginia Engeln and consolation prize was won by Bernice Ferwerda. A tasty luncheon was served at the close of the evening but not before a few games were played. The next meeting will be at the home of Bernice Ferwerda Tuesday, Oct. 12. expects to take care of these men in their new plant which is about completed at Koftner evenue, Chicago. Dr. Charles C. Peck has purchased the Cottage hospital at Harvard,, from Dr. M. C. Johnson. Johnsburg Community Club, The Johnsburg Community club will hold its monthly meeting Monday evening, Oct. 11, at the Forester hall. All members are asked to attend. Roast chicken and refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting. Marengo Here Saturday. McHenry heavies and lights will open the season at home Saturday when Marengo's heavies and lights come here to tackle the locals. Last year McHenry defeated the Marengo team by a 7-5 score in one of the hardest fought battles of the year. Marengo has nearly the same line as last year and are confident of taking revenge for last season's defeat. They were confident of beating McHenry last year, too, but it didn't make any difference. McHenry has been working hard all week in preparation for this game and are bent on giving Marengo a worse trimming than last year. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Watrous and son, Harper, of Chicago, spent the week end at their cottage in Country Club park. hardest work of the season and has the team up on its toes and ready to go. The lights have also put in a hard week of practice and with several more recruits out for practice look like a real team. All that is needed to make a good game is to have the weathermans O. K. for Saturday and xto have a larger crowd on hand to back McHenry to victory. McHenry has a team that is worthy of your support and backing. , Everybody in McHenry should be on hand when the whistle sounds fo^r the kickoff Saturday. The lightweight game Coach Stringer has j starts at 1:30 and the heavies go into William Krevel of/Harvard, while performing his duties as a railroad brakemari. lost his arm last Sunday morning. The freight train on which he was working was switching cars on a sidetrack at Sharon and he was on top of a freight car setting the brakes, when he slipped on the frost covered top, falling in front of the moving car, and striking on the rail At the closing meeting, Monday, of the sixty-first annual meeting of the Illinois Press association at the University of Illinois, the Harvard Her aid, of which M. F. Walsh is publisher, was one of the national weekly newspapers to receive the awards in the contest. Several Bowman plants were closed this past week, . Owing to the small quantity of milk delivered at the Hartland plant and the poor road conditions from the cement road to the plant, the company de cided it was too costly to truck thi milk to Chicago or to use a tank car. for so small an amount of milk. Nest Stttiday the Methodist Sunday school will observe Rally day and Promotion day, and it is hoped that all of the members of the school will be present to receive their promotion cards and get acquainted with their new teachers. We also hope for a good attendance to welcome the new pastor. If you do not attend any Sunday school a cordial invitation is extended to you to come and visit wth us next Sunday. There twill be special music and souvenirs given to those present and also new attendance booklets will be given out. Sunday school.at 10:00 a. m. Those who were on the honor roll for September are: Arietta Newman, Mrs. Alma Thomas, Mrs. Ellen Ensign, Curtis Newman, Miriam Say ler, Rolland Ensign, Violet Yyftiial and Ernestine Freund. BETTER BABIES CONTEST WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IS (temi-Animal Dollariljays Be Continued in McHenry I A canvass of the business men McHenry, following the big Dollar' Day put on by them on Saturday, Oct. 2, showed that the Etejsdealer's prediction that this would be "McHenry's Biggest Trading Day" was correct. Thousands of dollars Were deposited in the cash registers of the local business places as a result of the combined efforts and exceptional bargains listed by the merchants. Satisfied customers by the scores wended their way homeward with arms and cars loaded with the necessities which they were enabled to buy on that day at greatly reduced prices. Saturday, Oct. 2, was the second semi-annual Dollar Day put on in McHenry. These great trading days will be continued each spring and fall, enabling the people who live in the city and the territory for many miles in each direction to take advantage of the splendid buys offered by the business houses. Thirty-five merchants entered into the plan this fall, close to 100 per cent. The wonderful co-operation displayed by them was the main feature in the success of the day. Now, it's over again for another six months and everybody seems to be satisfied. Fifty new subscribers were added to the Plaindealer's subscription list during the day and evening. This newspaper offered the first year for $1.00, just half price. The response was greater than anticipated, and, of course, the publishers are pleased. McHenry has established itself as a good place to trade. No greater bargains were ever offered in any city than those of last Saturday. In fact, some of the items were almost given away. Watch for the announcement of another Dollar Day in McHenry. S"? • ^lANY IMPROVEMENTS FOUND BY REPORTER The date will be some time in The Mothers' club met at the home spring of 1927. of Mrs. Frank Freund on Friday afternoon, OctoBer 1. Many members and several visitors were present. The meeting was conducted by the president, Mrs. George Johnson, and the games were in charge of Mrs. Calla Perkins. The members answered to roll call by giving suitable desserts for children. After the business meeting the program was opened by a violin solo by Charlotte Erickson, accompanied by Mrs. George Johnson. This was followed by a piano solo, "Silvery Waves," by Mildred Freund and Miss Marjorie Johnson gave a reading entitled, "The Little French Doll." The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. E. G. Peterson on Nov. 5. Plans were completed for the entertainment to be given Wednesday evening, Oct. 13, at the grade school gymnasium for the purpose of financing the Blue Ribbon Better Babies contest, which will be held the latter part of this month. BRIDES-TO-BE HONORED AT PRE-NUPTIAL PARTY Birthday Party In answer to invitations eighteen boys and girls met at the home of Miss Juanita Keg on Saturday afternoon to help her celebrate her thirteenth birthday anniversary. The afternoon was spent in playing games and a jolly good time was enjoyed by all present. A delicious luncheon was served and the table was prettily decorated with favors and nut cups. Those present left ma*y pleasing vrifts which will serve a\r reminders of the happy event. Those present were: Bob Peteisen, Jaunita Keg, Charles Petersen, Virginia Engeln, Carl Reitzel, Dorothy Wormley, Floyd Covalt, Ruth Phalin, Edward Matthews, Frances Hughes, Eugene Sayler, Bernice Ferwerda, Stanley Schaeffer, Marie Kinsala, Jack Purvey, Marion Krause, Raymond Hughes and Mildred Gans- Stars Visit Elgin Chapter Elgin Chapter, O. E. S., observed advanced officers' night at the Masonic hall in Elgin Friday night, Oct. 1. Among those from McHenry chapter who attended the meetnig were: Mrs. George Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. William ,Bacon, Mrs. J. E. Wheeler, Mr .and Mrs. Frank Hitchens, Mrs. Jessie Smith, Mrs. George Stevens and Mrs. Florence Smith. Mrs. Ray McGee gave one of the prettiest of pre-nuptial parties at her home on Riverside Drive last Thursday evening for Misses Vera Bolger and Agnes Peter of Woodstock. The house was beautifully decorated in American Beauty roses. The hostess furnished her guests with towels which she requested they hem and embroider with designs of their own originality for the two The Theodore Schiessle building in West McHenry is undergoing some repairs and improvements. A new front is being built by John Weber and a new cement sidewalk is being made by the Artificial Stone Co. Peter J. Freund of Woodstock is making some needed repairs on the building occupied by Walter Freund on Main street. The roof is being covered with fireproof shingles and other repairs will be made to make it more comfortable for winter weather. The cottage on Elm street, recently purchased by Albert Vales, has been undergoing quite extensive repairs. A new front porch as well as a porch on the rear have been added and the house is soon to be painted. A furnace has been installed as well as a modern bathroom and the whole interior has been newly decorated. William J. Welch is doing the carpenter work, W. J. Donavin did the plumbing and Thomas Kane hall charge of the decorating. A new cement sidewalk has been' laid on the south side of Waukegan street, extending from the William J. Welch property to the corner of Green and Waukegan streets. The cement foundation for the Modern laundry is nearly completed and the building will probably be moved to the new foundation next week. brides-to-be. The one who proved Work is being continued on the herself the cleverest needleworker j barn owned by Overton & Cowen and was awarded as a prize a bud vase. Mrs. Theodore Schiessle and Miss Vera Doherty carried away the honors. The evening's festivities closed with the serving of a delicious puncheon. Mrs. McGee's guests departed voting her one of the most charming of hostesses. Ladies' Aid Society The Ladies' Aid society was pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. W. A. Sayler last Thursday afternoon. About twelve qjembers were present and after the business meeting a short program was enjoyed by those present. ^ •' -- fepen his through tholaettea .Lfrt's #®. Our Invitation The McHenry Plaindealer invites as its guests, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Knox to be present at the Empire theatre on Thursday or Friday evenings, Oct. 14 or 15, at which time the feature picture, "Skinner's Dress Suit," starring Reginald Denny and Laura LaPlante, will be shown. Present this clipping for admission. Notice Anyone indebted to Christensen Bros., former proprietors of the Rosedale Greenhouses, will confer a great favor by communicating at once with Mrs. J. F. Miller, McHenry. 18 R. N. A. Card Party Riverview Camp, R. N. A., held a card party at their hall in Centerville last Thursday afternoon. Fifteen tables of five hundred were played'and a pleasant afternoon was spent by the members and their friends. Mrs. George Schreiner won first prize. Mrs. Ben Hiller second, Mrs. Earl McAndrews third, and Mrs. A1 Kunz fourth prize. Mrs. August Rossman held the number which gave her the five dollar gold piece. < Merry-Go-Round Club The Merry-Go-Round club spent a pleasant evening at the home of Miss Louise Kilday last Thursday. Bunco was played. This club meets every other week at the homes of the members. Knights of CotamtHug' AMwttwi» -^The members of the McHenry Council. Knights of Columbus, will receive Holy Communion in a body at St. Patrick's church, Sunday. Oct- 10, at the eight o'clock mass. All mem bers are urgently requested to be present. JOHN A. BOLGER, G. K. 17-2FP it will soon be torn down to the foundation. The Artificial Stone, Co. has about completed the foundation for the Harvey Baron bungalow on Waukegan street. The contract for the plumbing has been let to H. E. Buch. The foundation for the residence being built by Joe W. Rothermel on Riverside Drive is nearly complete^, fcains Slow Up Road Work || Because of the several days of ram the wcrk on the new road west of the city, which is a part of Route 20, has progressed rather slowly during the past week. The cement mixer is located at Sherman's Hill and the forms are being put in and everything is in readiness to begin pouring cement as soon as the roadbed dries out, a little more. There is still some filling being done on the hill and the work of completing the fill at the mill * pond on the Baur property is still in progress. All that is needed is a few days of good weather and the pouring of the new slab would bo well under way. Important! Now is the time for having your auto curtains examined. For celluloid windows see B. Popp, West McHenry j Fresh" coffee 16-tijm:nt Store. For Miss Pete* ., The beautiful farm homo ot Thossas Phalin was the scene of a merry gathering of friends Friday evening, who came at the invitation of Mrs. Thomas Phalin to honor Miss Agnes. Peter of Woodstock, whose marriage to Mr. George Phalin took place yesterday. The evening was spent playing various games, at the close of which delicious refreshments were served. Miss Peter was presented with a crystal luncheon service with tall whip candles to match. Depart- Erickson's Depart-1 ing the geests voted their graciooa i hostess thi? best of entertainers, t - :rct& Yon will be pleased with Ike splendid flavor and aroma of our "Kept >r miilAV' f f