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East Side Service aed Transfer Station: Herman Schaefer & Co., Props, f a General Garage Moving i*hone 49 McHENRY, ILL. Telephone No. 108-R. SIMON STOFFEL Insurance agent fgr all classes of - property in the best companies. WEST McHENRY^ - ILLINOIS For 100 . per cent Insurance in •11 tranches, call on or phoM ., WM. G. SCHREINER . Phone JtiKtioneering dcHENRY is t: ILLINOIS Phone 16 AFFORD H. POUSE \ Attoi ney-at-Law • 'V West McHewy, 111. WCLA Fluff and Rag Ruga made to order MNLRUS ' "R• IPWftPPI WEPSTH OMNE IU CHENRYH HflOUUf . TOWNSHir nutualjwe INSURANCE CO. , Insarance for Farm sad Residence Property Good Protection at htm Cast Agents McHenry, Michael Freund, phone 148- J; Johnsburg, Ringwood. M. N. Schmitt, phone 623-R-l; Sprinjg Grove ^nd Richmond, Fred Meyers. tfJMB N?1 -Soft N? 2--Medium N?3-MecL Hard N?4 -Hard jSfaisdef/ PENCIL COMPANY PALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 2 A good position is assured you after completing a course in our school. Expert teachers and reasonable rates. 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V/ (ar Registiutions Show there are ready twice as many Buicks In service today as ajjy other make of car selling at *1,000 and above «•* OVERTON & COWEN McHENRY, UXp HARVARD, ILL. VOLO Stadtfeid has bam on Wbm better automobile* are built, Boicflt will build Mrs. Anne tile sick list. Miss Katherine Henkel spent Friday in Waukegan. Mrs. Vincent Martin spent last Monday in Waukegan. Miss Ruby Peterson of Marengo was in Volo Monday. Fred Jacobson spent the week end with relatives at Maywood. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Danker called on friends in Libertyville Sunday. Joseph Wiser has just purchased a fine new Wood threshing separator. Ben Walkington is shipping three carloads of hay'to Chicago this week. Mrs. Joe Lenzen and Mrs. Frank Rosing spent Monday afternoon in McHenry. Nicholas Smith of Chicago is spending a week with his nephew, Peter Stadtfeid. • > , Mr. and Mrs. Veseyard of Deerfield were recent guests at the W. C. Dillon home. Misses Marie Wirfs and Hazel Howard spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lusk. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stadtfeid of Round Lake spent Sunday with Mrs, Anne Stadtfeid, Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Geary spent c Tie day last week with their daughter in Maywood. Miss Eleanor Dillon is spending the week in Waukegan with her auht, Mrs. Albert Kautenberg. Mrs. Jas. Kirwan and Mrs, Jennie Cossman spent Friday with Mrs. Chas. K apple at Grayslake. Miss Anna Compton of Elgin is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. James Kirwan. Misg Emma Bacon and Ruth Lusk visited the Will Bacon family at McHenry last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Molidor and son of Libertyville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rosing. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cole and Mr. and Mrs. Sweet of Chicago spent Sunday at Fred Converse's Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stadtfeid and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wegener motored to Elkhom last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betzel and son of North Chicago spent Sunday with Mrs. Katherine Molidor. Miss Lillian Beck has returned to Chicago after spending two weeks at the Frank Henkel home. Mr. Jmd Mrs. L. A. Huson and daughters spent last Wednesday in Libertyville and Waukegan. Floyd Walton and Arthur Dillon spent Sunday in Waukegan with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kautenberg. Mrs. Rhoda Sutherland of Waukegan spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. C. L. Thomson. Miss Hilda Oeffling of Waukegan is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Oeffling. Now is the time to have that furnace installed and be comfortable next winter. Try us. J. J. Vycital. John Walton and Jason Walton spent Sunday in Wauconda with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krueger and family. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wagner of Fremont spent Sunday evening with their daughter,'Mrs. Frank Rosing and family. Mrs. Leo Brewer and little son of Waukegan visited Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henkel. George Thomson and Edward Lusk attended the Barnum, Bailey and Ringling Bros.' circus in Chicago the first of the week. Miss Orpha Russell, who is taking the twelve weeks' course at the State normal at DeKalb, spent the week end at her home here. Mrs. Mary DeVos of Portland, Ore., visited her cousins, Mrs. Jas. Kirwan, Mrs. Jennie Cossman and Miss Anna Compton on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Grover's little son, Russell, was seriously hurt in a truck recently. Several stitches had to be taken in his arm. Mrs. Philip Peterson of Marengo spent the week end with Mrs. Augusta Townsend. She returned to her home with her son, Arthur. Miss Agnes Larsen of Wisconsin, who is to teach the Volo school for the ensuing year, spent Monday and Tuesday at the L. A. Huson home A little daughter was born recently to Mr. and Mrs. John Byer, nee Clara Dutzler, of Fremont. The new baby is a great-grandchild of Mrs. Lenzen of Volo. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Rossdeutscher are the proud parents of , a fine baby boy. Mrs. Rossdeutscher and son are with Mr. and Mrs. John Meyers at Ivanhoe. Mrs. Adeline Neish and son, James, spent the week end at Lake Geneva. While there they attended the reunion of the Peacock family, who are relatives of the Neish family. Rev. Frank James and family are spending three weeks at Maryville, Mo., with Rev. C. C. James and family. Rev. James motored to Missouri in his fine new Chevrolet sedan. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Walkington and sons, Davis, Frank and Paul, accompanied by Fren Grantham of Wauconda and Corinne Blomgren and Raymond Lusk, motored to the Wisconsin Dells Saturday morning, returing Sunday evening. ^ The Volo Girls' Sewing club will met at the L. Vr Lusk home Saturday afternoon instead of their usual day, Wednesday. They will send some of the garments they have made to the exhibit at the Farm Bureau picnic at Diamond lake on Wednesday. Misses Vera Vasey, Corinne Blomgren, Alice Bremer and Esther Lusk will attend the Aurora fair Friday. They will represent the Volo Girls' Sewing club and will give a demonstration, competing with other teams from Lake county. The winning team will receive as a prize a trip to the Springfield fair with all expenses paid. SOLON Mil.MI Mrs. A. L. Austin is visiting among Solon friends. " . Visit the crockery department in Erickson's store. Miss Emily Cole was a Chicago pas-' senger last Friday. Mrs. Fannie Overton is visiting Mrs. Adelaide Coates this week. Let us inspect your heating system before the rush. J. J. Vycital. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Merrell were Woodstock callers Saturday nigfit. Mr. and Mrs. John Pester entertained relatives from Libertyville Sunday. Harold Aim is visiting in the home of Mrs. Ray Smith at McHenry this week. We buy groceries in small lots often and sell many, result, fresh groceries. Smith Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Gearge Frey of Deerfield passed Sunday with Leon and Bird Hodge. , Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cowen of Harvard were callers in the E. E. Cropley home Sunday Mrs. Harry Turner and daughters of Woodstock spent from Thursday till Sunday with Grandpa Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rawson of Round Lake are visiting friends and relatives here at the present time. Mrs. Alfred Parker, daughter, Virginia, and son, Vernon, visited relatives in Chicago the past week. Mrs. E. E. CrOpley, who jjtfas been nursing at Woodstock the past ten days, returned home last Thursday. Mrs. Geo. Westlake and son, Charles, and Mrs. Victor Aim attended the ball game at Algonquin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Monear of McHenry are spending the week with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Jackson. The Greenwood home talent play, entitled "The Little Clodhopper,' was given here in community hall Tuesday evening, .Aug. 19. Don't forget to call on Wm. G. Schreiner, phone 93-R, when you get that new car, for insurance in the best of companies. McHenry, 111. Mrs. Willis Gardner and daughters, Eunice and Ruth, are enjoying a week's vacation with the former's brother and family at Milwaukee. Wm. Dillie and family of Harvard and Miss Maria Brown visited the past Week with Mrs. Fannie Johonnott, who is recovering from a long illness. Flora Arline Osborn returned from Elgin Monday afternoon, where she had her tonsils and adenoids removed at the Sherman hospital the week previous. j OSTEND Wonderful values on our 10c tables. Erickson's. V Let us figure on your new heating system and save money. J. J. Vycital. The company threshing outfit has been put in running order and as soon <*ret* Hoffman to Crystal Lake Monday SLOCUM LAKE Fancy dishes and glassime at Erickson's. H. M. Hoelsher of Chicago spent the Week end at his fprm. "** Willard Darrell was a business caller at Waukegan Tuesday. Williamson furnaces, made right, installed right by J. J. Vycital. Miss Myrtle Darrell spent Wednesday with Grace Duesing at Volo. Miss Bertha Levernce of Elgin was the guest of Mr. and^Mrs. Page Smith Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. P, A. Smith and family were Sunday guests of relatives at Elgin Miss Martha Hughes of Wauconda spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Earl Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brooks were business callers at Grayslake last Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brooks and son, Chesney," were McHenry callers Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary were business callers at Crystal Lake last Thursday^ evening. Roy Winkler of Chicago spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winkler. Willard Darrell and daughter, Myrtle, were business callers at Gurnee last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Burnett and Al. Staples were business callers at Waukegan Monday morning. ' * ' Mildred Hoffman was a Thursday night guest of Mr. and Mrs. LaDoyt Matthews at Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geary and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary were Monday evening callers at McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Bonnin visited the former's father last Thursday, who is very ill at his home at Elgin. Mrs. W. S. Farnswdrth and dauglt> ter, Wilma, of Wauconda spent Sunday afternoon at her farm here. Dr. and Mrs. Brunswick of Chicago spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Burnett Mrs. Sam Dickson and two children spent Sunday evening with her sisterin- law, Mrs. Frank Dickson, aft Wauconda. - ' Mr. and Mrs. Leon Smith of Algonquin were Sunday guests of the for-> mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Page Smith. Mrs. Henry Winkler and daughter, Lillian, visited Mrs. Winkler's daughter, Mrs. Eisner, at Barrington last Tuesday. >. Mrs. Harry Matthews entertained Mrs. Henry B. Schaefer and son, Earl, of McHenry at dinner and supper last Thursday. Alvin, Dons, Earl and Harold Dowell of Fremont township spent Sunday "afternoon with their cousins at Maple Lawn farm. Mrs. Fannie Carr accompanied Milunder the supervision of Mr. Estes, but he is now enjoying a four weeks' vacation in California. Those who attended the Central States exposition at Aurora Sunday Phone ,182 The Best Service Always BERNHARD POPf - Expert Shoemaker - West McHenry, were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnston, Mr,'. and Mrs. Carl Johnston, Otis Phillips^ Mr. and Mrs. Willard Darrell andkr daughter, Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. Harry1 ! Matthews and Mrs. Fannie Carr. Phone 126-W. Reasonable Ratea SCHAETHt Draying McHENRY, ILLINOIS as weather will permit will commence work. We do not hear of any noticeable change in Mr. Hoppe's condition. Warmer, dryer weather would be a benefit. Again this Tuesday morning the drivers of milk teams were obliged to wear rain coats and take advantage of a standing seat. Miss Ammie Francisco does not seem to make any noted improvement in health. Every warm, drying day she feels much better. Farmers feel quite discouraged about grain. There has been so much rain the cutting was delayed and it became over ripe and shells badly. The Bull Valley Threshing company commenced work Monday for Sherman brothers. They did not finish and from present outlook will be several days before they do. Mr. Howe, who owns and lives on the farm purchased of S. S. Rogers, has made many noticeable improvements in his dwelling. One would not know it was the same place. Mrs. Delia Hoi>art had the misfortune while hunting for a hen's nest near a barbed wire fence to hit her head on a. barb, cutting a gash over the left eye that had to have ibme stitches to close it. TERRA COTTA Visit the crockery department in EricksOn's store. Miss Eva McMillan of Chicago spent Sunday at her home here. In wet weather it surely pays to buy Honorbilt shoes at Smith's. Miss Mary Frisby and friend of Elgin spent Sunday at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phalin and family are entertaining relatives from Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McMillan visited relatives in Carpentersville Saturday. Rev. M. J-. McEvoy of McHenry was calling on friends here last Wednesday. Miss Florence Pierce of Richmond is visiting at the home of Frank McMillan. Eugene Leisher of Chicago visited at the home of his mother, Mrs. Anna Leisher, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilcox and family of Woodstock spent Sunday at. the home of B. J. Shine. Mrs. M. Knox, son, Vernon, and three daughters called on relatives at Woodstock last Thursday. Repair that roof with Black Knight roof cement before it rains again. Sold at Vycital's hardware. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Burke and Rev. J. J. Hackett of McHenry called at the hotpe of M. Knox one day last week. '. When you are contemplating building of any kind call on or phone 93-R, Wm. G. Schreiner -for insurance. McHenry, ill. Misses Marion Shales and Eleanor McMillan were guests of Misr Florence Pierce at Richmond from Thursday until Sunday. and will spend the week with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Pfannenstill of Are^ were Sunday afternoon and evening guests at the home of the former's parents. William Darrell and George Clark of the "Flats" saw the ball game at Algonquin Sunday between McHenry and Algonquin. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Huckberger and children and Mr. Huckberger's mother of Chicago were Friday guests at the Blomgren home Arthur Wackerow, "Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dowell and children and Alma Dowell were Saturday afternoon visiters at Waukegan. Mrs. G. J. Burnett spent a few days last week at the home of her daughter at Round Lake. Mrs. Litwiler was not as well as usual. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse and daughter, Frances, called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bacon at Crystal Lake Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blomgren, Mrs. E. Anderson and John Blomgren were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al. Johnson at Crystal Lake. Misases Helen and Margaret Bernier of Chicago arrived at the home of their sister, Mrs. Jack Geary, Monday night, where they will spend the week. Mrs. Clara Smith visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams at Crystal Lake Sunday and saw the new grandson who was born Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis and daughter, Frances, and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis and children of Volo sp&nt Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs. Earl Converse. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rhoman of Barrington were Wednesday evening callers at the H. L. Brooks home. Mrs. Brooks returned home with them and spent Thursday there Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geary and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Zimmer at their home in McHenry Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Robt Kirk and children arrived home Monday morning after spending the week end at Geneva. They attended the Central States exposition at Aurora both days. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green and daughter, Edna, of Oak Park and a niece from New York were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnston and Mr. and MTS. Earl Johnston Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winkler, Jr., of Waukegan, Roy Winkler of Chicago, Walter Winkler of Wauconda and Lillian Winkler were dinner and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eisner Sunday. Mrs. Harry Matthews, Mrs. Willard Darrell, accompanied by Mrs. Harold Blomgren and daughter, Corinne, and Mrs. E. Anderson,'drove to Crystal Lake Wednesday and were afternoon and luncheon guests of Mrs.r LaDoyt Matthews. Mildred Hoffman went to Chicago Friday to make arrangements to receive instructions on the pipe organ from Mr. Ball. She formerly was is here. We can supply you with-- Single Blankets, each _ _$1.25 Double Blankets, each .$2.25 All Wool Double Blankets, each.. $7.15 Bleached Seamless Sheets, each $1.35 Bleached Pillow Cases, 3 for ... $1.00 Men's Bathing Suits 75c Boys' Bathing Suits 39c & 15c Lingette Bloomers 08c Outing Flannel, yd. wide 24c Work Shirts, special 09c John Stoffel West McHenry, III. We keep tab on the public taste, and you will always find at our store the groceries most in demand by discriminat- 7";ing consumers. : We find it pays us to keep just what our cus- , tomers demand, so we *, never try to sell you "something just as good." Our years of experience , .are at* your service and : r^ready to cater to J|Our wants. M. M. Niesen McHenry Phone 4S "Station-to-Station w Calls A«STATION-TO-STAJIOtt" call is a long distance connection between any two telephones (including private branch exchange switchboard operator) a^ distinguished from a call between individuals. Under"station-to-stationM rHIS company rates a chargeismade where must add $20,- a connection is established 000,000 to its invest- with anyone at the called rs.:;; ^0^ W «he charge its service. If this »s about 20 per cent lower than for a "person-to-per-- son" call. To make a "station-to-station" call, ask for "Long Distance," give the operator the number of the distan t telephone (or the name of the subscriber if you do not know the number) and tell the operator you will talk to anyone whoanswers. money is to be obtained, adequate returns to investors must be assured. Every telephone added to our system increases the value of the service to every existing telephone. <§> ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY BELL SYSTEM One Policy • One System • Universal Service 1 ALLTHEW6RLD For the balance of August and during the month of September, we will offer at a reduced price hundreds of pieces of Garden Craft Furniture, some of it shop worn by use for display, some of it, items that we will not list in our catalogue next year, all of which are desirable pieces. We have some splendid items to offer you. Come and see them at our display room or factory, Crystal Lake Express Body (option Crystal Lake, 111. /