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#!#. ,,.y >1W:IM !yipi|| TfiTB McHENBY PL ATNDE ALBR, THTOSDAY, AtJOtTST 25,1927 f*r - ^ MCHENRY'S HOME OF AMUSEMENT «WE CANT PLAT THEM ALL SO WE PLAY THE BEST" 8H0WS 7-J0-I40 THURSDAY - TODAY August 25-26 'PASSIONATE QUEST' Featuring • f ? -/f .Wilwd Louis S Louise Fazenda ' /And the Comedy •CALIFORNIA HERE I COME" SATURDAY August 27 • Reginald Denny in " "TAKE IT FROM ME" The Famous Broadway Stage Success '.'.with" VAUDEVILLE And the Comedy * "BE MY WIFE" SUNDAY August 28 Matinee 2:30 Prices 10-23 Warner Bros. Present- "WHITE FLANNELS" J8 % It's a Real Picture with Louise Dresser Jason Robards with • VAUDEVILLE and the comedy •THE SHOPPING TOUR" TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY August 30-31 "THE SILENT LOVER" with Milton Sills And the Comedy STENGER CUP FINALS TO BE PLAYED SUNDAY Joe McOmber and Louis Smith Will Compete For Possession of Trophy On Sunday, August 21, two events were staged at the golf grounds at the McHenry Country club, consisting of a driving contest and the semi-finals in the C. W. Stenger cup match. In the driving contest the longest .-.ingle drive was made by D. I. Granger, while the longest total of three drives was made bv John Busslee. The .•second longest total of three drives was made by William Hoeft and the third longest total of three drives was made by Elmer Galitz. In the semi-finals for the C. W. Stenger cup tournament Joe McOmber won over Or. W. Johnson 1 up in 19 holes and Louis Smith won over J. N. Sayler 3 up and 1 to go. Joe McOmber and Louis Smith will play the finals, which will consist of 36 holes on Sunday. August 28. The caddy tournament is being played this week with a nice line of prizes for the boys. The results of this tournament will-be published next week. PERSONALS FORESTER PICNIC ; The ladies' Catholic Order of Foresters held their annual picnic last Thursday. Aug.'18 at Schaid's Grove,, Griswold Lake, with an attendance of sixty-nine ladies. r The principal feature of the afternoon was a very interesting ball game which nearly equalled the big league j series both in the interest which wasi taken and the swiftness and accuracy * of the players.. Barbara Krause . pitched to the losing side and Gertrude j Weber pitched to the winners. The, game ended with a score of 7 to 5. * The losing side entertained .the win-l •rs with individual stunts. • } Various other games kept the ladies ; entertained, one being a clothes pin ( race which was "won by Mrs. Math j P.'nke. Mr«. Nick Weingart showed hi r abiltiy in the fat ladies race, and Rose Grasser carried off the honors; in the broad iurnp. In the three legged race. Lena Hcrdrick and Lena Grasser von first place. The bell ringing race was won by Mrs. A1 Krause. In the potato race. Mrs. Will Justen won and Mrs. Henry. Stillincr. Jr.. came out, ahead in the cracker race. Prizes j v < re awarded to all the Ayinners. , The latter part of the afternoon! was spent in-playing card- and bunco,; v.ith Mrs. "George Bohr w inning first, ar.d Mrs. Peter Weinaart second* in cards, while in bunco."Sirs.-Will Justen ; a.-d Mrs. Ki'-ni:y Stilling -cii^tured the! p: izeS. ' -.j Mrs. !!. T. Ffeurui showed her* ability as h.i^ken Cntchcr" andrsuc-j , ><]ed ; m^nrHt?liinF ^ene'^f the best fowls on the farm, but no'., for long f<r it .-.on male its escape. - * „ Five o'clock coffee v/as ??rv?d and" everybody en'oved .their pi"nic lunch, after which the 'ladle-" nr-rted.; all reporting a really <le!ir' ' "l after-' r.' on. ' _ , . The Forester laj'ies v ish especially to thank Mrs. Schaid in allowing them to use the grove for their picnic and afternoon's pleasure. -' ' ' Rifle Club , ; The McHenry Rifle Club ivild their | regular rifle meet last Sunday morn- ! ing. Dick Batton. operator at the Empire theatre, had a 100r' perfect =core, and Augustas Freumi. of the West McHenry State Bank, took second honors. All paid up members are urged to attend the official meet each Sunday morning and if possible the practice meet in the afternoon. STANLEY COBB DIES AT AGE OF THIRTEEN f "LOTS OF GRIEF" TUESDAY SILK PILLOW NIGHT A Great Show and Baal Prize* for the Lucky Ones Party at Country Home Mrs. Jacob F. Justen was hostess to a party of friends at her pleasant home south of town on Tuesday afternoon. Cards furnished entertainment for the afternoon with first prize being won by Mrs. Simon Michels while the consolation was a tie between Mrs. Ben Justen and Mrs. Peter A. Freund. The guests all agreed that Mir8. Justen was a wonderful entertainer. Those present were: Mesdames Peter A. Freund, F. J. Aicher, Nick Freund, Simon Michels, Ben Justen, P. M. Justen and Joe Rothermel. Mrs. Jacob F. Justen and daughter, Alma, were Chicago visitors Wednesday. Dr. and Mrs. A. I. Froehlich and daughter, Adele, were Chicago visitors Wednesday. Nancy and Ruth Frisby of Elgin spent several days last week with their cousin, Junior Frisby. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Heimer and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Heimer and sons of Rochester, Minn., spent a few days in the home of Mrs. Henry Kennebeck. Mrs. John Reihansperger of West Chicago spent a few days last week in the home of her son, C. J. Reihansperger and family. Mr. and Mlrs. Henry Dowe, and son, Charles, and Mrs. Joseph Buss and daughter, Josephine, were Mundelein and Kenosha visitors Sunday. Thomas McLaughlin and guest, Charles Halberstadt, of Long Beach, Cal., spent last Wednesday in the Jack McLaughlin home at Ringwood. Mir. and Mrs. Walter Morrow and son, James, and niece, Miss Marjorie Ott, of Waukegan, were visitors with llTr. and Mrs. Glenn Gunderson Sunday. Mrs. T. F. Cooney and grandson. Billy, who have been spending the summer at Lake Defiance, returned to their hqme in Cleveland, Ohio, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fagan and daughter, Jean, and Mrs. Smith and son of Chicago were "guests in the home of Mrs. B. Frisby Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Brefeld and daughters, and Mrs. Edward Brefeld and daughter, Cathei»ne, spent Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Brefeld at Waukegan., Mr. and Mrs. Vfatyer Gielow and baby daughter, Miss Lucille Ludwig and Mrs. H. J. Anderson spent Sunday with Mr. and M*rs. Ghajrles Peterson at McCollum's Lake. Miss Pauline Kennebeck of Chicago is spending a week's vacation from her work at the Chicago Title and Trust company at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John H. Kennebeck. , Mr. and Mrs. Wfll Blake and family and the Misses Anna and Isabelle "Blake spent Friday in Kenosha. .They were accompanied home by their daughter. Elvera, \yho had been visiting there. The Royal Neighbor deputy, Mrs. Anna Kamschulte of Waukegan, is spending several weeks in this vicinity in regard to the Royal Neighbor convention to be. held next month at Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Wt G. Schreiner and sons. Maurice and .Willys, have returned from a week's motor trip through Indiana- and Kentucky, seeing Mammoth Tave and many other places of interest. Mr. and Mrs. Petes A. Freund entertained company from Rochester. Minn., recently. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Mat Heimer and daughters, Helen. Stella and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Heimer and son, Glen. Mr. and Mrs: John Brefeld and daughter, Norma, of Waukegan were Sunday guests in the heme of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Brefeld. _ Misses Katherine and Margaret Beattv left for their home at New York City, after spending two weeks as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Beatty. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reynolds, and daughter, Ida, and son, George, returned Tuesday from a motor trip to Tipton and Muscatine, Iowa. They attended a reunion of the Reynolds family at Weeds Park. Muscatine, at which there were about thirty-one , relatives present, and enjoyed a very pleasant and interesting trip. Misses Anna McArdle of Chicago. Julia Feffer of Crystal Lake, Rose and Evelyn Feffer of Chicago and Kathryn Blake of McHenry have returned from a four weeks' vacation in the west. They traveled 5.000 miles through the bad lands of South Dakota to President Coolidge's sum mer home in the Black Hills, to Yel lowstone Park and Salt Lake City I They returned through Denver, Kansas City and St. Louis, where they saw the wonderful 'trophies belonging to Col. Lindbergh. Popular Schoolboy and Scout Stricken Suddenly While Visiting at Elmhurst This community was shocked and saddened bythe unexpected arid sudden death of Stanley Cobb, whose existence was cut off in the vigor of young life on Friday, August 19, 1927. Stanley who was apparently, in the best of health had gone to visit his aunt at Elmhurst, where he was stricken early Friday morning with a blood clot on the lungs. Although a nurse, specialists and the best of medical skill was summoned he passed peacefully away Friday afternoon with a smile for the loved ones who were gathered around him. Stanley Frank Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cobb, was born June 15, 1914, at McHenry, 111. He attended •L the public school and was to have entered the eighth grade this autumn, j on(j handed books through the office McHenry Community High School The registration of the pupils in the McHenry Community high school will occur on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. August 31 and September 1. Freshmen and Sophomores will register on Wednesday. Juniors and Seniors will register on Thursday. On each of the two days the high school office will be open between the following hours, 9 to 12 a. m. 1 to 5 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. ' Pupils may report at any time during these hours. Parents are welcome to meet with the superintendent at any time during these days. Pupils will not only register on these days but will also order their new texts. This will enable the local bc'ok dealer to have all of the high school texts on hand before the opening of school. A large number of second handed books are now ready for sale at the high school office. These books may be purchased on the registration days. Pupils who desire to sell sec With his sister, Lenore, he was bap tized at the M. E. church of McHenry in 1921. He was a member of the Juveniles .of the Royal Neighbors of Riverside Camp and was a Boy Scout, being assistant patrol leader of the Eagle Patrol, He died August 19, 1927, at the age of 13 years 2 months and 4 days. Stanley was known and loved throughout tlfe community, being always kind and courteous and embodying the principles which are included in the Scout law. A good Scout among other things is trustworthy, loyal, kind and obedient and Stanley was all of these things. The death of this boy who has died and who have not already handed them in should do so before Wednesday, August 31.- School proper will open, on Tuesday* September 6. ' " v -,/G. H. DUKER, Superintendent. * McHenry Public Grade School The McHenry public grade,, school #ill open on Monday, September 5, at 9 a. m. This session will be but a half hour long and will be used to register the pupils, give them their book lists, and to give them assignments for thffe following day. There will be no school on Monday afternoon. ; The, superintendent wiil be in the scarcely having lived, has shattered Kra£e.fh00' office from 1 to 3 p. m the dreams and hopes of his parentsj on Friday, Setpember 2. Any parens 1 1 uicn ta eAa him mair sisv sa nf and shrouded the home in sorrow and \rho wish to see him may do so at that time. C.. H. DUKER, Superintendent. mourning. It has saddened the hearts of his young friends and although: "Tis hard to take the burden Up, When these have laid it down They brightened all the joy of life, They softened every frown; But oh, 'tis good to thinis of them W h e n w e a r e t r o u b l e d s o r e ; " i , i _ v . * • j . Thanks be to" God that such Have I ^ who has made man>' fnends here been „ Farewell For Mrs. Charmley Several friends gathered for a fare-* well party in honor of Mrs. George Charmley at the home of Mrs. William Bacon, Friday evening. Mrs. Charming was spent at bunco with four tables being in play. The first prize was won by Miss Hazel Howard and consolation by Mrs. Jennie Bassett. The guest of honor v. as presented with a gift from those present. These chilly days make us think of the coming winter and time for warmer clothes. Flannel and wog! dress materials in very attracthra patterns at Erickson Dept. Store. W&t Get Rid of Those Pesky Flies There is no need to bepeitered by those disease carriers when they can easily be disposed of with any -f the preparations we have on sale. FLY-TOX Comes in half pints, pints, gallons 5||rLiT; ::-:; We also have handy household sprays to use with the above. Thomas P. Bolger The McHenry Druggiit | during tfie past year, left the first of I Although they are no more. . 1^. }vee.k .toJoin her husband at i Funeral services were held at the' a? .e1'. . 1S' M. E. church on Monday afternoon, August 22, at 2 o'clock, Rev. C, W. Loughlin officiating. The myriads of flowers which made lo\'ely his final resting place were a fitting tribute to the innocence and beauty of the life which Gcd has called to dwell with Him. He was carried" to rest by the loving hands six of his pals and schoolmates dressed in Scout uniforms apid the Scouts also acted as honorary escort. The members of his class and the Juveniles were present in a body to pay tribute to their; departed member. He was laid to rest in the family lot at Woodland cemetery, •where taps Were sounded by the Bey Scouts: "I can not say. and I will not say That he is dead--he is just away! With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand, 'He has wandered into an unknown land,- ! . And left us dreaming how very fair Tt needs must be, since he lingers there. where they will j make their future home. The even-; And you, Oh you, who the wildest yearn For the old time step and the glad return, Think of him faring on, as dear In the love of there as the love of here; Think of him still as the same, I say, He is not dead--he is just away!" Card of Thanks We desire in this way to express our deep appreciation and thanks to the donors of cars, for the many beautiful f^wers and the kind acts and expressions of sympathy extended to us during our recent, sad beravement. MR. AND M!RS. F. E. COBB. Card Party Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Miller very pleasantly entertained a number of their friends Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of Oklahoma. The evening passed all too quickly at cards with Mrs. Joe Freund and Ted Kaelin winning high score and Nick .Freund carrying away the consolation prize. At the close of the evening a tempting lunch was served. Hi Those from away who attended the funeral of Stanley Cobb on Monday Were: Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cobb and Slaughter, Harriet, Mr. and Mrs. M Lonergan, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bartesch ®nd son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Houlihan and son, Mr. and Mrs. George Jfackson, Mrs. Jean Jackson, Mrs. R •Calvert, Mrs. R. Hardwick of Chicago; Mir. and Mrs. Cleve Carney and family, of Elmhurst; Mr. and Mrs. Peter- * *on and family, of Fernwood; Mrs. J Dobbins and family of Adrian Sch.; Mrs. George Chomer and daughter and George Hermansen of Chicago. Mr. and Mlrs. Fred Kamholz, fV-jeompMBy with Mr. and Mrs. George $$ ;jKamhdb, were Racine visitors Thurs jday. * Miss Helen Welch and Jean Mat- Elgin visitors Tuesday. COOK COUNTY FAIR A Real County Fair for the whole county Spontorad by the Board of County CommiMionert Anton J Certnak. Pres. Palatine, 111. September 1 to 5 Harness, Running and Auto Races Horse Show " Five Big Free Acts •• Gigantic Midway Band Concerts Dancing Agriculture Poultry Flowers Qtock Automobile* Women's Work Night Horae Races r on Illuminated Track A Junior Fair for the children School Exhibits An entertaining, educational exposition with plenty of fun and frolic. NovthuvM Highway (Route 19) to tlu- G«t€. C. 9 N.W. Ry. to Palatine. United Motor Coaches, Lawrence and Mil#* wflufcec to Fair Ground*. Cook County's Great Fall Festival More New Buildings The Walsh building on Green stroe* formerly occupied by Smith Brothers, is being rar.ed and a new, modern and up- to-date store building will be erected in its place. . c Plaindealers at Bolgers Lay Away (or the Rainy Day New Fall Caps r Just the thing for early fall wear. New shapes and colors. -y $2 $2.50 McGee's home of Hart Schaffner & Some day, you can never tell just when, you may be vitally in need of some ready cash. The squirrel, protected by a^i all wise nature, lays away a store of food for the days when he will need its Nature has given you a brain that urges you to save, too--and this bank is here to help you save and to guard your savings, 3 per cent interest on your savings balance. "The Bank That Service Built