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Y JTy *%*»' ' t XV ' .3^.^ r»wn«^,i4 i^.4** *»'* •; - •* v^\-r " •' •«. - "'•:' &-•;• -Y* :•?• -jl Jr.- *•* ' ,* ; >^«v. tf-r. ' -% • „,.;tr.^*^i?r'-: '-.•^.Mr.;A - • - - r r j* A* r * iwr: *• &: • '#*.. 6 MCHENRY PLAINDEALER. -v.' • .-: < .- ' "••... - ' 'f'&ZV?* VOLUME SO J'i 1 1 •" '"•" _ _ _ 1 - x MoHKNRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. DKCjbMbEk »o. ii®4 - NO. 2» WEEKLY EXCHANGES &.•AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS "?.. ?:. OF OUR EXCHANGES^ ' g" * ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN ^ . • CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY <£*• , PEOPLE liy ,.:;• The Antioch Poultry association f-will hold its first annual poultry show tjjiU* Z in that village on January 16 and 17. Burglaries of private homes, busi- 1 ' ness houses and schools have become £8g'* quite common at Crystal Lake of late. * ..JY A number of places were entered there too* week. ' -; . ,v .•:' lH;Y A naw chemical wagon, costing in • the neighborhood of $4,000, has been "t • purchased for the fire department at .. -;N 1 Wundelein, formerly Area, Lake coun- Y< }>*ty. • 'g:'W; Ft»a thousand six hundred watches l&C**5*- **• turned out at the^Elgiri national watch factory last Thursday, the YY largest single day's output ever re- HOME TALENT AT JOHNSBURG SNAPPY THREE-ACT COMEDY TO BE PMSSENTED SUNDAY MET TRAGIC DEATH s? * ;•• Y YsS'w A pair of robins, which evidently failed to accompany the flock to the southlands, are making their homes in a garage at the home of Mr. fnd Mrs. AL F. Hock at Woodstock. A community Christmas tree and program was enjoyed at Antioch last evening. The event was made possible thru the activities of the Women's and 'Business Men's dubs of that village. ^ G. F. Strand, who last October purchased the Richmond mill, took active charge of the business on Monday morning of last week. Die mill is the oldest established business in that village. A new addition 37x120 feet has been built to the greenhouse as conducted by Mr. Pollock at Antioch. A show room, where all the flowers and plants as grown at the place are on display, is also a new acquisition. The Illinois supreme court last week affirmed the decision of County Judge C. P. Barnes in sustaining objections filed by property owners residing on Lincoln street, Harvard, to a proposed paving project in that city. R. W. Stewart of Hebron received an average price of $160 for three head of fine registered, tuberctilin tested Holsteins at the consignment •ale held near Harvard one day recently. One of the animals brought $160. Roger Hill, associate principal at Todd's seminary, Woodstock, has devised and copyrighted a new. basket ball score book in which may be registered each individual play. The Woodstock alumni team was among the first to use the book. About three-fourths of the Swiss cheese made in the United States is made in the state of Wisconsin, where at least 600 factories are engaged in the manufacture of the product. Most of these plants are located in the southwest part of the state. In conjunction with other rail transportation lines operating suburban trains in and out of Chicago, the Chicago & Northwestern railroad will petition the Illinois commerce com mission for permission to increase its railnujB rates at least twenty per cent. J. B. Rotnour, head of the Flora DaYoss Theatrical company, is laid up at Vis home at Richmond suffering from injuries received in a fall one day recently. In the fall he tore the ligaments of one of his legs and was otherwise more or less seriously braised. Referee in bankruptcy, Atty. Thos S. Huntley of Elgin, who committed suicide by shooting himself thru the head last week, left an estate valued at ^between $260,000 and $500,000. He was one of the heirs of the vast Brinkerhoff estate which has been in Hif courts of McHenry and Kane counties for a number of years. A two weeks' poultry course, in charge of an expert as recommended by the college of agriculture, University of Illinois, is to be conducted at the Antioch high school from Jan. 6 to 17. The course will be open to men, women and children and will be concluded with a two days' poultry inj egg show. Already more than forty people have registered to take the course. Ira Pearsall, treasurer of Lake eoonty, is preparing to send out notices to the few churches in that county which have not as yet paid taxes OH their parsonages. All of the thirty-nine Protestant and seventeen Catholic churches of that county are now obliged to pay taxes on their par- •oaages and in looking over the records the Lake county treasurer has found that all but four of the churches of that county have paid their obligations. J. M. Marks, for many years city mfljiinf r at Marengo, but who during ffce past twenty-five years <>r more has jnftde his home in the city of Los Angles, Calif., on September 30 of this j«ar passed an examination for the position of senior construction inspector for the western city in which he is Making his home. In the examination ha received a perfect mark of 100, wiueh placed him on the No. 1 eligible Kat This is nothing short of remarkable for a man who hap '-fifth birthday; - A .snappy, throe-act cotnedy drama will be presented by the young people of St. John's CathoKc church of Johnsburg at the parish ha'l there next Sunday evening, Dec. 28. The title of the comedy is "Civil Service," the characters chosen being particularly suited to their parts, and those who turn out to witness the performance will be given & real treat. Johnsburg young people have produced a number of very good home talent shows during the past few years and the one to be given next Sunday evening gives promise of coming up to if not surpassing all previous efforts along this line of entertainment. ' The cast of characters is as follows: Old R. F. D .John A. Miller The Inspector, B, J. Cochran Leo Freund The Postmaster, J. JL. Reynolds Martin Weber The Young Money Order Clerk, Steve Audaine Joe Schmitt The Mailing Clerk, Simpson Peavy y Tony fV«un<l The Country Boy, Goldie Wex .... .George Oeffling The Postmaster's Daughter, Octavia Miss Martha Miller A Lady of Importance, Mrs. T. R. Jeffs T .Miss Laura Smith A Hired Girl, Birdie Bivins Miss Verona Huff A Collector, Miss Goldstein .Miss Elsie Smith The Plucky Little Stamp C^rk, Kate Kenyon ... Miss Agnes Hettermann • Specialties will also be introduced between acts. Between acts one and two Joseph Hettermann and Richard Guyser will present a comedy entitled Black and Jack." Mr. Guyser will also appear in a song during the intermission period, while Joseph Hettermann will appear in "Captain of Hose Company No. 1" between the second and third acts. The play will start promptly at 8 KM) o'clock, while the doors of the hall will be open at least a half hour earlier. Admission, adults, 50 cents; children, 25 cents. Everyone is cordial^ invited to attend The net proceeds will go into the church fund. FORMER RURAL RESIDENT MUR KERED AT MILWAUKEE ~ SWAMP LANDS CASE IN COURT OWNERSHIP OF GRASS LAKE PROPERTY TO BE DECIDED [Monday's Waukegan Gazette] In order to determine for all time the status of the swamp lands of Lake county, whether they belong to the county or to the squatters, involving property valued at possibly more than $2,000,000, the opening guns in the big battle were fired today in circuit court. The much mooted question is to be fought to final decision thru the case of Frank W. Hatch against the county of Lake, in which Hatch claims title to several hundred acres of land in the region of Grass lake. Hatch claims title by right of hostile possession for more than sixty years, during which time he and others have paid taxes thereon. Atty. S. H. Block, assistant state's attorney, and Arthur Bulkley, special assistant to State's Attorney Smith, MRS. VERA BOSSHARD IS VICTIM OF FIEND--PARENTS AT ONE TIME LIVED NEAR HERE The Plaindealer this week reproduces an article as taken from a Milwaukee paper in which is chronicled the sarf and tragic death of Mrs. Vera T. Bosshard, who was born and resided west of this city for some years and who will be favorably remembered by many of our readers: Husband Told of Crime Mr. Bosshard returned to Milwaukee to learn of the murder when he was met at the station by members of his company. Friends had called him at Oshkosh and told him to rush back to Milwaukee, but did not tell him the reason. He was then taken to the police station to tell what he knew about the youth who is held in an attempt to get other possible motives for the crime. The husband sobbed for a time, then took a grip on himself. Mrs. Bosshard'8 home was in Woodstock, 111. She was graduated from high school in that town in 1912 and was married six years ago. The couple had no children. Mr. and Mrs. Bosshard had lived in Milwaukee only seven months, but he had been connected with the insurance company for some years and was frequently called upon to travel. It was the boast of the couple that they were true pals and were never separated for any length of time. Mrs. Bosshard usually went on the trips her husband was called upon to make and they traveled from point to point on the route in an automobile. Cold Wave Halted Trip The prediction that a cold wave would hit the state Wednesday decided Mrs. Bosshard that she had better not risk the trip to Oshkosh, for she had taken a slight cold recently. Another reason for her staying in Milwaukee alone was that Bhe might go to the church Wednesday night to rehearse her part in a Christmas cantata." "Why, on why did I leave her at home," Bosshard cried aloud time and time again after the shock of the tragedy had been borne home to his mind and heart. "Why, we were always together. I never played a game of golf unless Vera was with me." At 8:00 p. m. Bosshard went into the inquistorial room of Lieut. Ridenour to face the youth. For an hour he sat opposite the man police believe guilty and stared at him. His fingers twitched. Hoover Confronts"Husband Hoover stared back at him, then started crying again, but no amount of questioning could make him alter his story. He continued to say that he had heard a woman's voice say "come in" and that he had entered and found the woman lying on the floor. He refused to describe her condition and shrunk from mentioning blood or wounds, saying only that she was in "a peculiar position" and that this frightened him until his mind went blank. When asked how a dead woman could say "come in" he shrugged his shoulders and NOTICE On account of New Years, The Plaindealer will go to press one day earlier next week and we therefore kindly ask our friends and patrons, especially the advertisers, to get their copy in no • later than Monday noon. Cor- • respondents are also kindly asked to mail their letters one day aarlier. Thanks. PAVING ARGUMENTS PRESENTED AT PUBLIC HEARING HERE MONDAY !> - M'HENRY TOSSERS WIN AGAIN WM. A, CR1STY DIES AT JOPLKN WAS AT ONE TIME PROMINENT CITIZEN HERE RIVERSIDE DRIVE, ELM, MAIN AND PARTS OF FRONT AND PEARL TO BE IMPROVED BOTH TEAMS ARE VICTORIOUS OVER HUNTLEY QUINTETS ^tiliam A* Cristy, for many years 6ne of the prominent citizens of this city and community, passed away at his late home at Joplin, Mo., on Thursday, Dec. 18, following a long illness. The deceased, with his family, left McHenry some twenty odd years ago, since that time has passed most of these years at Joplin, altho the family for a short time resided in Arkansas. William A. Cristy, eldest sen of Joseph W. and Sarah L. (Whiting) Cristy, was born in Johnson, Lamoille county, Vt., on June 6, 1858. In 1865 his father came to Illinois and the following year sent for h s family and located on a farm in Kankakee county, remaining there until 1869, when they came to McHenry county. On Jan. 1, 1869, the deceased's father opened a general store in Ringwood and which he successfully conducted up to the time of his death. William A. attended the common schools in his boyhood and in 1876 entered the commercial department of the Valparaiso, Ind., normal school, graduating in the spring of 1877. He worked for his father until March 1, 1878, when he became bookkeeper at the pickle factory which at that time was located and in operation near the railroad tracks in this city. Later on he became a part owner of the industry and continued its successful management for a number of years. The deceased was united in marriage to Nina G. Walker, daughter of Samuel and Eliza H. Walker of'Ringwood, in 1881. To the union two childrei. were born, HaroM E. and Lynn W., both of whom, with the sorrowing wife, are left to survive. He also leaves one brother, Joseph E., of Waupaca, Wis. Mr. Cristy, during the years in which he made his home in McHenry, was an active member of the Masonic lodge and Universalist church and one of the leaders in all worthy civic enterprises, while he also met with much social favor. He held a number of offices of trust and responsibility and during the time that this paper was owned by The Plaindealer company was one of its stockholders. The funeral took place from his late home at Joplin, Mo., last Saturday afternoon, while the body was laid at rest in the Ringwood cemetery on Monday morning of this week. The services at the grave were in charge of the Masonic lodge of this city. McHenry friends of the bereaved family extend them their sincere and heartfelt sympathy. | MERRY CHRISTMAS " AND HAPPY NEW YEAR assismnvw ' y. ..j heard a voice have been authorized to go into the P . case fully enough so that the final decision in the Hatch case will serve as a test and that it will establish a precedent for all other claims not only in this but the other counties of the state. More than seventy years ago the government ceded the swamp lands to the state and then the state passed it on to the counties. The entire proposition was left vague and indefinite and for that reason the fight in the Hatch case will be an interesting one from a legal standpoint in the establishment of the exact status of the swamp land ownership. Hatch filed the suit against Hie county thru his attorney, E. V. Orvis. Bulkley and Block answered the complaint and Orvis took exception. The court today gave the defendants leave to withdraw their answer and file a special demurrer. The matter will be heard further on Wednesday of this week. NOTICE OF SALE OF PEARL FISHERIES By virtue of a decree entered in the Circuit Court of McHenry- County, Illinois, the property known as the Pearl Fisheries on Fox river near McHenry, will be sold at public auction on Wednesday, December 31, 1924, at eleven o'clock a. m. at the east door of the court house in Woodstock, 111., at which sale absolute title and possession will be given. There is included in this property nine of the most beautiful lots on Fox river, one of which .is improved with a bungalow. Anyone interested in obtaining river property should be present at this sale as there is nothing better on the river ^ to J^t obtained than this 28-31 say come in/ " Police continued to question him and now and again spoke of his own children, mentioning them by name. The little girls are Patsy Anne, 8; Betty Jane, 2, and Peggy Louise, 18 days old. Every time the names of his children were mentioned he would break out in choking sobs and tears drenched his face. 0 Prisoner Asks For Father "Let me see my father, call my father," he requested several times. His father had stood with his son at the previous arrests and is said to have tried to save him front disgrace the time he was arrested for relations with a woman. But the father, broken by the arrest of his son, was noi able to go to the jaiL Mr. and MM. Edwin H. Thompson, parents of Mrs. Bosshard, had just returned to their home at Woodstock, III., from a golden wedding anniversary celebration when they were informed of the murder of their daughter. Mr. Thompson is seventy-three and a retired farmer. With his wife he had spent the day at the home of his brother who lives on a farm near Woodstock and who was celebrating his wedding anniversary. On their return home they found Laverne Thompson, Chicago lawyer and brother of Mrs. Bosshard, who informed them of the tragedy. Mr. Thompson is a member of the law firm of Whitman, Thompeon, Tyrrell A Chambers. Tragedy Stuns Neighborhood Grief has settled down over the neighborhood where Mrs. Bosshard met death in one of the city's most brutal murders. To all ex-service men of McHenry township from American Legion post, No. 491, McHenry. The post wishes to call attention of the ex-service men and their dependents that Dec. 31 is the last day for filing state compensation claims. Your claim must be with the state board by Dec. 31, 1924. Second. If you have not filed your application for adjusted compensation you are doing a great injustice to your loved ones; your dependents would not benefit under the insurance features. If your bonus amounted to $625, this is what your dependents would get. While if your application was on file this amount would be increased to about two and one-half times, or $1562.60. Do you think it is worth the effort to apply for this at once? Blanks are available with Wm. H. Althoff or Ray Mc- Gee or A. H. Pouse. Wm. H. Althoff, Publicity. MASONS INSTALLED NEW OFFICERS SATURDAY NIGHT bru (Continued m last pag«| The annual installation of officers of McHenry lodge, No. 158, A. F. & A. M., took place at the lodge rooms here last Saturday evening. The new officers as installed are as follows: Worshipful master, Lester T. Sherman; senior warden, Romo E. Bobb; junior warden, Earl E. Monear; treasurer, George H. Johnson; secretary, James N. Sayler; senior deacon, Frank A. Hitchens; junior deacon, Edward E. Nordin; senior stewart, Josie RSmith; junior stewart, Clarence N. Carlson; marshal, C. Ray Page; organist, Karl M. Bradley; tyler, Leo J. Smith. The installing officers were Floyd E. Covalt and Dr. R. G. Chamberlin. Refreshments were served at the close of the work. POSTOFFICES ARE BUSY The two postoffices in this city are experiencing the usual heavy Christ mas mail these days. The mails this yiiur appear to be heavier thaa erer. The first real step towards Mc- Henry's 1925 street paving program took place at the Empire theatre on Monday afternoon of this week, at which time, in answer to notifications which had previously been sent out by order of the board of local improvements, about sixty of our citizens gathered at a public hearing. The meeting was called to order by Mayor D. G. Wells, who also heads the board of local improvements, and after that official had briefly explained the purpose of the meeting he turned the chairmanship oyer to State's Attorney Alford H. Pouse, who is also city attorney for our municipality. The paving program, as mapped out for McHenry, has been divided into three districts. Number one takes in Elm street, from Riverside Drive, east to Maple avenue. Number two comprises that part of Riverside Drive starting at Elm street and continuing north to the city limits, a1 so one block on Pearl street, from Riverside Drive west to Park avenue. Number three includes Main street, starting cm Elgin road west to the depot, also one block on Front street, starting from Main street north to Waukegan and thence west of Waukegan to connect up wiih the proposed state pavement. The three districts were taken up separately, district No. 1 being the first to come up for discussion, then two and three in the order named. One of the surprising features of the meeting was the fact that there was very little opposition to the proposed improvements. One or two of those who Were called upon for expressions ex{A*essed the hope that the improvement could be delayed until some timfe later, but as a whole everyone called upon left no reason for doubt that they were for the improvement. One of the things that brought forth the bulk of the afternoon's discussion was the matter of materials to be used in the construction of the proposed improvement. Several were of the opinion that the specifications should read that brick pavement con-, cerns would also be allowed to bid in on the work and not to leave it entirely to those who supply the other kinds of materials. This wish was denied at the meeting of the board that evening. It is understood that the proposed bids will call for three different kinds of construction, such as are in most popular use nowadays. While brick pavements are now being put in, the other materials seem to have been given the preference in many of the surrounding towns which have put in such improvements during the past few years and, according to reports from these various sections, their improvements and the materials used have proven very satisfactory. It was the contention of the members of the board of local improvements that a brick pavement with a cement foundation would make the improvement in McHenry prohibitive, as the price would be far too high. At least two Chicago men, who were present at the meeting and who were given an opportunity to talk, appeared of the opinion that a brick pavement could be laid over the present street foundation without a cement foundation and that such pavements elsewhere have given good service and proven satisfactory in every respect. Two of the owners of property along Riverside Drive also asked that the improvement be constructed along the center of the regular plotted street and not on one Bide as the specifications read. This matter, no doubt, can and will be adjusted to ti^e satisfaction of everyone concerned. The meeting adjourned about 4:30 and again reconvened at the city hall at 7:30 that evening, a% which time it was decided to go ahead with the pro posed improvements. The next step will be the filing of the assessment rolls, followed by_ the advertising for bids. It is hoped to get the improvements under way early next summer. That basket ball has once more come hack into popular favor in McHenry was clearly demonstrated at the McHenry high school gym last Friday evening, when, in spite of the bitter cold weather, a crowd which packed the seating capacity of OF INTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALEt REPORTERS DURING WEEK : WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS CITY AND IMMEDIATE VICINITY > . t Ice skatea sharpened. Popp, the gym! West McHenry. see the McHenry Huntley quintets a turned out to highs hand the double trouncing. McHenry for the first time in several years, has two high school teams that bid fair to make a real name for themselves during the present playing season. As a matter of fact the first and second team squads of our new community high school have won all except one of the six games played thus far this season. The first team has not as yet felt the sting of defeat, while the second lost one contest, this to, Woodstock by one point. The games last Friday evening were filled with good basket ball and plenty of thrills and those who packed All kinds of winter I|, Levisori. Phone 119-R. - • 2&-ti Vaudeville and pictures at the Em<f pire theatre Saturday and Sunday. ^ Before you buy a radistor, see ot;" call np John Brda, 161. He guar* anteed radiators. Y , Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey atif.. enjoying their comfortable new hom|t' v ?? recently completed on John street. »6 ^ The Plaindealer extends to each an$- ^ every one of its readers, patrons and* "' :'t friends a Merry Christmas and hope* that dear old Santa Claus will remfexnber all. 'T'v-fa Mr. and Mrs. Carl Patzke have ^f>®| moved from the Wm. Herbes cottage. .Y on West Waukegan street to the Boa « the gym were well repaid for braving Adams house at the foot of Thfrdl the elements and turning out. Close guarding on the part of both teams made the games close and interesting, the heavies winning out in the contest with the firsts of Huntley by a count of 11 to 7, while the light weights took their encounter by a score of 14 to 9. The real test for the two teams wiH not come until Friday evening of this week, when they will meet the Hebron highs on the latter's floor. Hebron has about the same team that carried away the McHenry high school championship last year and the members of the local fives realize that they have real jobs confronting them for the week end. The schedule of these two games with the Hebron teams has probably created more interest among the fans of the county than any other thus far arranged and from the talk that is going the rounds Hebron will entertain one bife crowd.. Xhe basket ball fever seems to be affecting young and old alike in McHenry and from the interest that has been displayed in the two games already staged in our new gym it really looks now as if a mistake has been made in not providing more seats. It is this sort of encouragement that the boys and girls need and are entitled to and we are proud to boast of the splendid support that the McHenry athletes are receiving at the hands of this community's public. Let the grand old spirit continue, is our wish. BAILEY TO TRAIN DOWN IN FLORIDA Frank Bailey of Waukegan, who last season covered the initial sack for the McHenry baseball team and who a short time since signed a contract to play with the Milwaukee team of the American association, will leave with the Milwaukee team on March 6 for Sanford, Fla., where the Milwaukee Brewers will do their spring training. Bailey will be one of a party of twenty- eight players who will make the trip. The Brewers will have a pretty tough time in their exhibition games as they are scheduled to meet the Washington American leaguers, world champions, on March 14, while Cleveland, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Buffalo will follow in the order named. The Brewers expect to break camp on April 8. Many local admirers of the Waukegan boy will be pulling for him to make good, altho they hate to lose him from the McHenry club. MRS. LAURA KENT HOSTESS TO ALTAR A#iD ROSARY POLLY PRIM ANNOUNCES TWO HOLIDAY DANCES &L. A Christmas dance will take place at the Polly Prim tavern here this (Thursday) evening, Dec. 25. A New Year's dance is also to be held there next Wednesday evening, Dec. 31. Confetti, favors and everything that goes to make up a real New Year Mrs. Laura Kent delightfully entertained the Altar and Rosary sodality, together with several invited guests, at a social meeting at her home on Waukegan street last Thursday, Dec. 18. Five hundred and bunco were enjoyed. Mrs. G. C. Boley won high score at five hundred and Mrs. H. J. Schaffer low. Mrs. Wm. J. Welch was awarded high score at bunco and Mrs. George B. Fnsby low. The delicious cake made Mid donated street on the West Side, For the first time since the inaugu- | ration of rural mail delivery, the let»: ter carriers will be given an oppor^ \ tunity to enjoy Christmas day this year and therefore there will be no deliveries. . • Santa Claus arrived a trifle early at*, the home of Mr. and Mrs. AL Kuns OS Riverside Drive on Tuesday night and'-' left a bright baby boy with then^ Needless to say that the proud daddjK is exceedingly happy with his gift. "•.« ; An auction sale of live stock, farn®^ products, machinery, implements an&Y~ household goods will take place on the - Chas.. Knaack farm south of this city, on the McHenry-Barrevil!e road, oft Wednesday, Jan. 7. The list will app^" : pear in next week's issue of Plaindealer. Y Mr. and Mrs. James Hatpin hav* . moved from the Henry Degen house on John street to the rooms in the Bonslett building on Green street. M*. Degen has rented his farm, located"1 southwest of town, and with his wife will again take up his home In ifcw city in the spring. The stores in McHenry have eijjr joyed a very big Christmas trade du£» ing the past few days and merchant! generally we quite satisfied. Nesfr'-i will come the annual task of taking in* ' ventory, after which we will beg'n fie look forward to spring. Now that the shortest day of the year has passe^ the days will start lengthening. John Karls announces the openia#^' of his ice cream parlor and lunch rooat r on Riverside Drive next Saturday evening, Dec. 27. Only ice creafli and light lunch^ will be served. Mrl . Karls will not at any time serve regn»^ lar meals as in the past. He extendi a .cordial invitation to the public te attend his opening next Saturday ^ flight. We wish our friends aad cwteawa a very Merry Christmas and Uappjr New Year and trust that the past ye«r has been a pleasant and prosperoi|| one for all and that the coming yea* , holds still greater aad better thing^ At this time we also wish to thank y«$ for your kind patronage of he pasft» which we can assure you is deeply appreciated. John Brda. ; Mesdames Alston Lowell and Elij|^, abeth Peppers of Grayslake were ftt McHenry last Thursday consulting with one of the women's Catholic societies of this city with an endeavor to make arrangements for the staging at "Love and Honor" in this city soma time in the near future. We have net learned whether or not their visit was * successful. Y ; Both the community high and schools of this city elosed last Friday evening for a two weeks' vacation which will give the students an opportunity to enjoy the holidays and also gives the out-of-town teachers an : opportunity to spend the Yuletid* season with distant relatives and friends. The schools will reopen on Monday morning, Jan. 5. ^ In a message to The Plaindeals»v asking that his paper be forwarded ts~ 216 No. Scoville avenue, Oak Park, Mr. J. J. Vasey writes that "Mra. by Mrs. A. I. Froehlich brought $15 V^asey h^as ^m ^ad e fairly good progreas, and was won by Mrs. Delia Matthews. Y^ii^0 better advantages' ardfcr The Christmas basket, j present quarters we believe she will lunch committee, was won Kent. A pretty doll was Wm. Bonslett. $40.00 was added to the chimes fund as a result of the meeting, which proved a decided success both from a social and financial standpoint. Mrs. Peter J. Doherty will be the next hostess. 17 Yrnprove still faster." Her many won y rs. ^rjcn<js -n cjty no doubt, be pleased to learn tjhis good news. Mra. Vasey, it will be remembered, suffered a severe stroke while & resident of thli city last fall. With the ice on the mill poad qg* -- proximately twelve inches in thickness, local harvesters are' getting ready for the filling of the variow houses about town. The Borden M&k company, the largest users of ice here, ANNUAL MEETING OF MUTUAL ON JANUARY 6 The annual meeting of the McHenry Township Mutual Fire Insurance company will take place at the Forester [ expect to start the latter part of this dance will predominate next Wednes- j hall, Johnsburg, on Tuesday afternoon, or the first of next week C. Unti wffl also start his annual harvest very shortly. Math. Baur, the local retailer of ice, who is at the primal time sojourning in Europe, will be day evening. Frank Gans' Polly Prim Jan. 6, at which time directors will be orchestra will furnish the music on elected and such other business disboth occasions. The admission price j posed of as may properly come before for the Christmas dance is 25 cents; the meeting. The officials of the comper person, while 50 cents per person j pany have a very fine report to make j back in about two weeks, when it la will be the charge for the New Year's j at the coming meeting and it is hoped j expected that he will start filling hie affair. A very cordial invitation is'that many of the members will be houses located on the southwest aad extended to everyone to attend both present to listen to same and also take] of the pond. Very little trouble i» la pari in the Y J Y - .JY : #'i i ..'•J