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• •pi w ^ Everett Hunter transacted business in ChlMtgo Tuesday _____ Floyd'Ccbley ^a's^ed Tuesday in the windy city. - . - •"'f : .v:i NEW DRESS GOODS We have just, received some yard wide French WooJ Serges in black, bUrIVowWnO,, GCUoppBeUnhUanggecun aanudu wine c--o lor; also y•> ard-wlde^stq•'•r"m""J ijjf*^ ^ 40 urge in blank and navy, specially priced, the yatd. •.<* ,^4 OUTING FLANNEL PETTICOATS." TAFFETA" PETTICOATS, plain and fancy oolors -^§5 COVKliALL APRONS, assorted styles and patternaT-IS OUTING FLANNEL, millends, per yard ; .w BED BLANKETS, wool nap, large size..-.-,..-....-. .. UNION SUITS, low neck, sleeveless , .... BRUSHED WOOL CAP &od SCARF SETS. ------ JOHN STOFFEL, -> WEST McHENRY 85c $1.»S $1.48 __Mc 14.50 $1.25 $1.45 Overland 4 ffrf -- ~ TIRST solid tires, then pneumatic tires k made motoring possible. Now the Three-Point Suspension Springs of the NEW OVERLAND 4 make motoring comfortable. In addition these wonderful springs protect the car, prolong its life and are largely responsible for its great economy. . OVERTON & COWEN AGENTS WEST McHENRY, ILL. IN ORDER TO REDUCE me offer for sale, at greatly reduced prices, during the month of December all of our PICTURE FRAMES and ART PICTURES. A nice frame makes an admirable Christmas Gift and at a price you can well afford to pay. Come early while llie selection is complete. -PHONE 113-J * $ *;'V Xr t i: k- ;• • V-: &• {"/ >• -"h, iyy • The art, the skill, the discriminating taste of any crafts unite in the constriction of to produce them--objects as attractive in form as they are efficient in operation --ideal Christmas Presents which satisfy the giver and gratify the receiver. ELECTRIC PORTABLE LAMPS, wraught in copper, brush brass, verde antique, silver, art iron, wicker with shades in art glass, silk, cretonne. ELECTRIC COOKING UTENSILS, chafing dishes, toasters, grills, disc stoves, percolators. LABOR SAVERS, washing machines, irons, vacuum cleaners, utility motors. ELECTRIC ARTICLES for the toilet table that increase comfort and multiply convenience. All in great variety in our sales rooms Prices the lowest Public Service Company OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS /$«' THE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Two Meetings ^Ane' Held - Heres Since Last Publication r Miiefs Photo Studio WEST McHENRY, ILL. Sine* ovr last issue two meetings to discuss the proposed community high school district, which is to be voted on here next Saturday, have been held and as a result of these meetings many of our citizens and residents in the proposed district have acquainted themselves with the proposition and the benefits which are to be derived therefrom. The first of these two meetings was held at the McHenry school auditorium last Friday evening, at which about fifty interested persons were present.' County Superintendent of Schools A. M. Shelton was present and explained the whole situation so precisely and plainly that no one could possibly have left the place without a full knowledge of what the establishment of a community high school district will mean to the boys and girls residing in the proposed district. While space will not allow us to go over the obliging county superintendent's entire talk, we will sum up the benefits in a nutshell by saying that it will give our boys and girls the same opportunities that are now being and will be given to the boys and girls all over the country similarly situated as we are.. Can we conscientiously deny our boys and girls this privilege? This is to be decided next Saturday and we believe that every voter in the proposed district is almost duty bound to vote yes. At least, we look for the proposition to carry by a safe, margin. The second meeting was held by the members of the McHenry Commercial club at the village hall on Tuesday evening of this week with about twenty-five in attendance. The proposition was thoroly discussed at the meeting and then was given the unan imous endorsement of those present As far as The Plaindealer is able to learn there is very little opposition to the project here in McHenry and from all reports quite a number of people residing in the rural territory have also expressed themselves favorable to the district. In last week's issue one of our interested citizens gave a very complete account of the project and again this week the same writer goes over the situation fully. If you have not read last week's article do stf at once, and also be sure to read the one which appears elsewhere in this week': issue. McHenry's boys and, girls are entitled to all the school opportunities now being enjoyed by those of other communities similarly situated and you owe it to that boy and girl to se© to it that their wishes are gratified by voting YES next Saturday. ATTEND FORD CONVENTION Dealers of Chicago District Gathered Last Tuesday MMi • ?r-*s .*H, jr?v « <, * ^ ' I > V '• "•* 1 / ' 4,1 r ' ikMM OPENEVQUF EVENING UNTIL XMAS JTEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL XMAS LOADS OF L ILjKS, one big stock full of good things as Christmas Gifts for men and i boys. You will appreciate the selected assortment so conveniently arranged that choice is merely a matter of a few minutes. There are so many fine things here that only a few of them can be mentioned. It is necessary that you come here to see the fine display at I S Branch managers and dealers of the Chicago district representing the Ford Automobile company met in annual convention at Hotel Sherman in Chicago on Tuesday of this week, this being the first gathering of the kind to be held since, the beginning of the war in 1914. John R. Knox, proprietor and owner of the Star garage and Ford service station, and his bookkeeper, Edward J. Buss, of this village were among the 1,200 men assembled. The day's program was opened up by Edsel Ford, son of the famous automobile king, who gave his listeneis a very interesting as well as instructive talk, included in which was some interesting data regarding the Ford car and the work which is being accomplished. Among other things imparted by Mr. Ford was that his company is now turning out automobiles at the rate of 3,500 a day. The biggest one month production was shown last October, when 66,000 of the machines were turned out. At the present time the company is about 46,000 cars behind its orders and -from all indications there will be little relief from this situation for some time to come. The company closes a contract with its agents on the first day of August of each year and Mr. Knox, the local agent, informs us that his contract, which extends from August 1, 1919, to August 1, 1920, allots him seventy-two cars. Of this number he has already sold and delivered a total of thirty seven cars, with ten unfilled orders on his books on Wednesday of this week. This only goes to show the demand that is being made on the Detroit manufacturers, and what is true of the local field is true everywhere the car is sold. This is the first time in the history of the company that Edsel Ford has met the dealers at a Chicago convention and from what we are able to learn the young manufacturer made a very pleasing impression on the men who are assisting in making the Ford famous the world over. AMONG THE BOWLERS Give Him Hosiery. He will appreciate receiving a box of Hosiery such as we are showing in lisle, fibre silk, pure thread silk and cashmere 25c toll* Give Him A Pair of doves Men like nice fitting stylish gloves. We have them here in all shades, some with fancy stitched backs in kids, suades and mochas, lined or unlined |2.25 to $4.M r> Here are some Gift Suggestions For Men and Boys SUITS OVERCOATS MACKINAWS SWEATERS SHIRTS BLOUSES FLANNEL SHIRTS ; , NIGHT GOWNS PAJAMAS SHOES SLIPPERS HANDKERCHIEFS MUFFLERS NECKWEAR BATH ROBES SMOKING JACKETS COLLAR BAGS TRAVELING BAGS FUR CAPS HOCKEY CAPS VELOUR HATS Give Him a Muffler The ever ready gift to please is a Muffler. Every man real izes how essential a thing it is to their dress $1.56 to $4.50 Give Him Shirts He never has enough Shirts. You can rest assured he will $ be pleased if you make your selection from our large stock of shirts $2.01 to $11.56 i w SHOP EARLY .Mr Gee SiCnNWJSY MCHENRY, ILLINOIS Two of Our Expert Bowlers Hook Up In Match Event Robert Hawley and Arthur Meyers, two of McHenry's expert bowlers, hooked up in one of the best two men matches ever witnessed in this village at Smithy's alleys on the West Side one night recently, Meyers defeating his opponent by 100 pins in the eight games rolled. The scores follow: Meyers: 197, 226, 192, 214, 211, 174, 180, 215. Total, 1609. Hawley: 212, 178, 173, 178, 146, 156, 182, 194. Total, 1419. In the eight games rolled the win ner made thirty-six strikes and fortytwo spares, while the loser is credited with thirty-two strikes and twenty spares. Meyers' average for the eight games was 201 and Hawley's 177. The two will probably meet again some time in the near future. McHenry V8. Woodstock A team picked up among some of Woodstock's bowlers came to McHenry one evening recently and was handed a defeat by the crack McHenry five, the winners taking the game by a margin of 224 pins. On Tuesday evening of this week the McHenry team journeyed over to Woodstock, where they met defeat at the hands of the county seat's very best bowlers, the locals losing out in the three games by 178 pins. The scores: Woodstock McGee 166 MichaeHs .190 Groom 147 162 176 Conwajr 147 166 133 Weber.... 165 161 135 The Woodstock team will play the McHenry outfit at Smithy's alleys some time after the holidays, at which time the locals hope to recover their lost laurels. Sohst .. Schroedpr Griffin .. . . McHentJT Hawley . Meyers .. 166 174 .....163 195 201 143 203 148 147 161 142 158 142 166 173 f 174 144 Additional Personal Mrs. M. A. Thelen was an Elgin visitor Wednesday. Miss Mary Burke passed Saturday with relatives in Elgin. Ray Howard boarded the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Frank Justen was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Ray Martin boarded the Chicago train Wednesday morning. Wm. Rothermel was a Chicago passenger Wednesday morning. John Stilling was among the Chicago passengers Tuesday morning. Mrs. J. C. Bickler and son, Carl, were Chicago visitors Wednesday. Miss Dorothy Engeln spent the week end as the guest of Miss Myrtle Gans in Chicago. *r & W, Stenger and sons, Richard and George, passed Tuesday in the metropolitan city. L. A. Erickson attended to matters of a business nature in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Home made candies, Xmas cookies and fruit cakes at the Empau home bakery. 'Phone 69-R. Misses Lenore Freund and Eleanor Phalin were guests of friends in Chicago Saturday and Sunday. Miss Edythe Petesch of Chicago was a Sunday guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Petesch. Mrs. Emma LaMoitt of Oak Park is spending a few days as a guest in the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary Schreiner. Geo. Justen, who has been at Juanita, N. D., during the past several months, returned to his home here last week. Geo. has been assisting his cousin, Stephen Justen, during the time he was away and brings back the report that Stephen is now located on his newly purchased farm, which adjoins that of his brother, Jacob R., near Cando, N. D. A nice line of candies, nuts, fruits and table eatables. Make this your Christmas store and thus be assured of the best. M. M. Niesen MCHMUT Phom M-W K. v>»' '%M% X v