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.>*• iDAT. T) Piain- , Condensed Tmem Wrnt Bnay has several eases of building on Dean "^^MPOTMPVP^11^ wili soon ba ready fa uston^Hl^have tic«l vearH purt. the Mwlfeand Gvigilake Ti W&! not be issued thin week, Alex Pavjic, a federal prisoner, arrived at the county jail *t Woodfidek from Chicago last week, where he> is now serving n. thirty days sentence imposed by Judge Carpenter. Helen Ferguson . of Waukegan Is ing married eleven soldiers at variotis times daring the late war. ^ *t; of .which came from Texas, wa|P;^|P|0 head. Twenty thousand now qusrta asd in the Bel te||g|^ Ttimtract en- COMMUN EMPIRE Ml in and of drilling for oil county field by a ud on the ard last March, will from the liability inwhich^ tfc* city insuiffflfc* will of mas. art of Libertyville has lost to break the will of her mmmmb** "to iitsf.lhmiii the Elisabeth Condell Memorial hospital. Libertyville will get the hospiW. Mrs. John J. Brown, for many years a resident of Fox Lake, passed •way at the Columbus hospital in Chicago last week, aged. fifty-seven ye*£%-_#>^ .famlpwd for fiffean yeasa ' ' tMftaaStar at -Stet Lake > w**aM»»ref that which mi stolen while paritetJ-'^in the business section of Arttioch a short time ago, has been found and returned to the owner. The auto bandit, in this particall^ case, was a. sixteen-year-old Grayi- The owner of the machine prosecute the girl. . Hess of Fox Lake, who has been in hiding in Chicago foK sajpawl months following his convictimtfcrUie Lake county court for, selling Urtu*l» eating liquors, has been feWpA- and last week was brought to iVlM^gan, wfepre h^Wpillediateljr his Jail np||iMice. QtylVfa Fox Lake i%ned HeaS* bindt -.•walia. 'IE Wfs thru the efforts of detectives engaged by the bondsman that Hdss ' W*S fSttnd. "PafcnlMrsflhe Nestle Food com paiiy atOrayslake have finally found an outlet for their milk supply and beginning next Snnday morning they will <tetttw tba|r »roduct tv a. receiving tofci arected n riinl iistiiiii at GrsjralslM. Die KiJjppili. Dairy o.misfr <* GatCagv buyers aud-iiVi isr^m^ for Ike daily <* 43* ca*TjE|*maAst ftfet wffl , tbeCUcajm MM* «. ye a * •«!%«» titgear that pmi by a good, safe m; As'"a SMrtteM of fact, however, the propos^jfei'-":' thirteen more votes sawy aft, according to law, same must have n majority of the total votes cast. The corrected figaraa on the proposition are as follow*: For Against l» ** *.• -».*% • d07 £mI at the election at least <1® i needed in order to cany the issue. This point o£ the law "<vas not «- '" to #sr-salwa Cot t proposition, aa without cannot be built. , ®rity school board ^vinragvl&r Bearien on Tpssday "**.<* whicflig #«^M|MiiM0n waa talMR up and dis- CtHWd «t »tene length after which it IfP-'411111; to ho)<-'-'ii»thw election mngif|p||| wition and if iMliW'be arongai in time the ^^'luiliinr m «bction will be to ««» m^erstanding of school may be built even stands now, but the to gfar tbe r CWMMia to «B9(i«8 n the p«o|M>sition before further action is taken. The result of the former election •liiiaMit jHwAahaJir the ffieatW) «MMtgr fl' tM votera «f the iNr&'£k»br «tf a tilr idiool. {fawJt is up to than to vote favorably upon the issuance of bonds to the extent of Tin iwnafwsitiaa swt go toMM M^Mftistod "niflh the true facts of the case they will vote favorably on the question at the rltinwr «r»"just two things to be oonsidsnd tarHie voters at the next elecpayaMsi # iabe otm' a ppr^Mi of twenty years, wWIe an unfimKr^ e vote will msm tfcat the iiowtd, in all liksUboed, -irflS Iris Aireed by law to g» alMad wlth tli* pwject, '^h would BM*n fitot«»e entine cost have to be paid a period or four jiyi<' Ms safe tn xere- Due to the untiring efforts of those who took the initiative in the under- £»mh| d bs*ii~' awaktha hee»t« ef ««t peeple, Mc- R^nry's flrst commuaity Christmas irmt at the Empire theatre last Thursday evening provag e decided MMieasi. A few weeks a§tt Wh«n tie happy thought of » ceHtaumity Chrtetnan tree was first advocated by a few of our right spirited citixens the idea was, to the instigators' surprise, welcomed by the penpfc of the community jin a manner whi^t* Wast to say the 'least, most gratifying. Mrs. C. W. Goodell, to whom the credit for McHfnry's fltfet coimmqvty Christmas tree right&illy belongs, had no more than approached a few of her friends on the subject before she was showered with proposals from those who wisfefd to assist in this thoughtful undertaMng and now that the event has terminated into such a wonderfully successful one everyone of us who in any way assisted in making same a possibility feel mighty proud of the efforts extended. The evening Could not possibly have been a more delightful one for just such an occasion and as a natural consequence the theatre was packed with one of the most congenial crowds ever assembled in this village. The door or rather the reception which occupied planes in ' ^ becaqj» «f sincere your The w«e£ press Its tie** for your and therefore wishes each '<yi*y one of its Tenders and frtends all the blessings of m*ty New Year. : _• r^. 29. l»8l IS CALLED WM. m - - STOFFEL PASSQL) . HffltEFRIDAt^^ "-*s Far Nearly Actively Eagaged In Ctvi^ Busineea and Political Ltfe of MARRIED IN CHICAGO McHanry Tenng People High Now Uaitad At years instead o( to pay new school. «r «t- •dhool «maatf^r dieted when informed that the hfii'lssi^ did not carry, but we have ^|noiaAR» of sdMGi board that all if it is found that matters cannot be nwpw in ume for we holding « Sffi« on January 14 the event will eureiy be held one week later. ^ the lobby, greeted the little folks on their arrival and took their cards containing their names and ages, was kept very busy during the arrival of tfie children. These cards were in turn placed upon the gifts that each of the youngsters were to receive.- All told 365 gifts, consisting of dolls, pocket knives, little kitchen sets, blocks and toys, were, handed out. Besides a gift each child received a one-pound paper box of candy and nuts, while oranges and apples were handed out to all in attendance, both young and old. The twenty foot twa, In all «£ its.... ... . ... spl.ndor, stood in the right hud .id* ln th' "rvl"'; *?th thc of the theatre just oif the stage and its varied colored lights, together with gorgeous trhsunings, just set one's heart to tingling as one i -- , hall. Upon the stage also stood a '®®° . miniature tx.utih.lly .r™tJr NEW YEAR DANCE To Ue Held at Legian Satar- ' day Evening Hie McHemr post, Aiaaiican Iisgkm, with the assistance of the members of the Just Us elub, will stage a New Year's parly at theiv halt in this village next Saturday evening, which gives promise of terminating into one of the biggest sacikl events of the kind ewr undertaken in McHeury. No pains nor expense are being sparad to make the occasion a most daligktful one for those who attand. Husk O'Hara's super orchestra of Chicago has been engaged and will furnish the marie and the dancers are therefore assured the very best in this line. Everything is also being done that will add to the comforts of those who turn out and as a whole the public is promised a real treat. With the assistance of the Just Us club members the dough boys will surely be able to put on some dance and already they have the assurance of a large number of out-of-town dancers to be present. In fact, the Legion members as well as the young ladies of the Just Us club are planning on entertaining no less than ISO couples. Dance tickets, $LS0; war tax, 16c; total, $1.66. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to be present. | McHenry Attorney Honored Atty. A. H. Fouse of this village i was among the attorneys honored last week when the names and records of all the members of the Illinois State Bar association were entered as a matter of record in the supreme court of Illinois at a memorial meeting held in that court. The names of those of the members who saw service in the late war who were killed or who died A3 PICKED U*iri REPORTERS DURING WEEK What People Are Doi«*dhi Thia YBlage and the immedfaMib Viciaity-- --Other Short Paragraphs Our want ads bring results. Mrs. W. A. Sayler is convalescing your New ot, better as" Hiss Margaret Miller and Jfr. George S toff el of this village occasioned very pleasant surpiise on their many young friends in McHenry and William Stoffel, a highly respected *cwnmunity when were married citizen and who during the past thir- ^OCi® th® groom's sister, Mrs. < _ ty-five jrears has bean actftfr in ths ^,araer> in Chicago at high noon from her recent illness. civic, business sad-ydE||iE||k|M| of Me- on <^ues^*y week. The nfficiat- • Have you thought up Henry, passed aw$f title horns clergyman was the Rt. Rev. Carl- Year's resolution^ ? If on Maple avenue at seven o'clock last *°^1 ....... | today. Friday evening following an illness of , °*PPF anion is the The McHenry csaununity high more thsn three months in duration. of Mr. and Mrs. John Well as the grade schools will The deceased, the fourth son of M!Uer' who rWiid® on Main street »» mxi Monday morn ng. John and Elizabeth Stoffel, was born ^l,s ^as made her hosse Most of the bu ine^s hou..e? aboJt OR the crfd family homestead, about tl6ire' K^sster part cf her life, at- town closed ju„t before noon on Mozifo^ r miles east of this village, on Mc'Jenry public school day and remained dosed for the bai- February 16, 1862. Here he was later graduating from the Me- ance of the day. The same order will raised, attended "the rural school of ^enr^ school. After her gradu- again prevail next Monday. that community and later the public *t5on 8he teachers' exami- j The icy condition of the walks made nation and during the past three years walking quite hazardous the latter has followed the profession with sue- part of last week as a mnon cess. She is mny teaching in the quence "spills" were quite numerous Ridgefield school, where she ' also altho we have not heard of any real taught last season and will continue serious consequences a the result of her school activities for a while at falls. laast. She is a pleasing young woman The rural letter carrier* of this viito a large circle of lage, in common with their brother? School at Volo. He was united in «a«rriaf* to Miss Katherine Williams at St. John's church, Johnsburg, by the lata BIT. H. M. Fegers, on September 6, 1888. They first took up their, home at Volo, where they resided for a period of about two years engagements in which they took part, as well as the names of their school and their places of birth became * entered "the J P*1^ °* the ^ record of the supwBM at that memoria1l mMHfig. decorated. Before the distribution of prises took place a large number of the little folks, assisted by a few of the older ones, presented a most interacting and appropriate cantata, entitled "Santa Clans Junior." The cantata opened wken Era Moaer, as Uncle Sam, entsrad ||h slaige, sat down and almost InilM* itfately fell sound asleep. 9i* Httie postmen next made their appaawnnce and were followed by a clMMQH rendered, most ckrflght- MSf, "We Are the Maids Who Take ,ot honored at this time were Attys William Oarroll, James J. McCanli^ and David R. Joslyn, Jr., of Wood-* stock, and Atty. Rupert Dfiiyiyaa of Marmgo. ^ ^ -i- .Qufamam Day'vJf 'f;4" Christmas day was passed in a quiet, orderly manner, the true Yuletide spirit being very much in evidence, •Sgecially at the church services. Ths midnight mass at St. Patrick's church was participated in by the largest congregation that ever packed the edifice, while the various were also well attended. •cedtalifc charge Monday r^^The Muday huthnm store at Har- "' vatd - sold to tf*> ployw ^-ttt'jIMapany. JiiiMtorlbm-- W*me, wh# s»|0[ lialBa^ tness begiwiWifc next A. C. Ms«»», the the Ma^jisy has been connastad th#lwr#vare store for a of thirty-nine 4|jgiputive He gg^ his two sil^^ill hefw||pr deto water craf t Who have to nse the waters of Fox rilwilr- ^w travel are very desirous of the obstruccf Borton'shMtf*® die river's bottsji. to tfcose who have intsrthemj< h«>a ,|| |j§e matter the _ and ptsn wild^Bupported the Wl>od sfiuetttxe Iwre never been jM|ed and in order to make the safe for travel these for the state tor of of this in hand for ftw is has had bcular William Meeting W annual must ing of the Mc- Township IfalMl" Fire Insurf » «| «9|0 On mocmnt at vary important mat- ***ease|*-:fr ist-« ve*% It which tha MatL" Miss Greeta ChMplierlin, as Littia Claus, was next tov appear and in hir usual pleasing mAnne# sang "Oh, R» Santa's Son." After another song, 'Harry, Merry Christmas Santa," Little Claus called upon various ones and asked what each could da. Charles Vycital and Rollo ChamberUn were first to answer to Little Claus' request with a duet entitled "He is Tim and I am Jha." The number was warmly applauded. A Christmas tree drill, in which ten girla participated, was indeed a delightful number. The little ladies, gowned in green paper cambric, wearing caps pointed H. the shape «f«t*aa and with Utstrefcched anas to complete the picture, did remarkably well and received a mighty applause for their efforts. "When It Is Winter," sung by the boys* chorus, came next, followed by Orvilla Granger in a recitation entitled "MsUmv^ Gift." Albert Stilling as Saras! Slick sang "I'm Kept In Very Often, Sir." Frank Page, a.5 he American telegrapher, next entered tStc Stage„4»nd sang M1 Am a Little A. D. T.," afwt which he proceeded to awaken Uncle Sam from his slumber to hand him a talagram, notifying him that Santa Claus feared he could not come that evening on account of the fact that someone had stolen sled, clothes and pack and fear was also expressed that his young Santa had also been stolen. This was a signal for the polar bear police to make their SHteance on tie scene and reported ttni the supposed theft of Santa's <mtHl had been made by Little Claus, who had gone intu liming at tun enusikc Oi uic police. A holly drill by eight gfito. McHenry, where before coining to ^^red the deceased has fri®n<Usince continuously lived. Very early in life the subject of this sketch displayed a strong desire for thruout the entire country, mil not The groom is the second soh of Mr.- make their routes next Monday, New and Mrs. John Stoffel of this village Year's day. The po„tmen, however, and is now employed at the Wooda business education and not having 8toc^ typewriter factory A Woodthe means with which to acquire the 8^c^' He was born and raised in this education tKru schools h© decided that ^ wnw® ha attended school up tight pound son who is as bora the thing for him to do was to seek untn a few years ago. He was a and Mra. S. J. Harrison, f made their routes the same' aa usual on Monday of this week. Kenneth Hugh is the name of an Rev. Meil employment where'his desires might member of Uncle Sam's army during Hamy residents, but now of fMfiway - x be partially fulfilled, at least, thru the late World war and served his Cbitik&g, China, on Nov. "48,1921. actual experiment. Following his country with honor. He is a jovial The message bringing the glad news natural inclination his first place of youn& man> popular among his close was received by McHenry friends of employment was in the general store ant* ^ respected by everyone the family last week. which at the time was conducted by w^° ^nows I ^r- anci Mrs. Marks Klein, 1326 S. the late Henry Rogers at Volo. Here As stated above, brida will oon- Albany Ave., Chicago, announce thp he served as a Willing and faithful tinue her teaching for the present, engagement of their daughter* Maemploye for a period of seieral years, but later Pn 016 couple will go to rieta, to Nat Feinberg, son at Mr. and during which time he was married and housekeeping at Woodstock. t Mrs. Louis Feinberg of 219K Raddon established a home. ' McHenry and Woodstock ftfiands Ave., Chicago. Miss Klein is the Alwut two years after his marriage •Ktend congratulations. granddaughter of Mrs. Barbara he left the employ of the Volo store , The Cement Road Propoaition ] this village. and came to reside in this village ' Mayor Simon Stoffel, who during Her many McHwry friends will be v^iere he entered the employ of Henry the past several months has interested ^ease<^ to learn tMt Mrs. B. Frank Colby in a general mercantile store, himself very much in the proposed Maftin of Grayslake is making a very which was in those days conducted in state highway route No. SO, which ®atisfactory recovery from a severe what was then known as the River- puses thru this village, has gathered |"ness ska iiiilutly undei wsuL. She side hotel building, but now owned up considerable data mi the proposed now ^ of J. W. JKeliehan and operated by Fred Justen under route and in next week's issue of The at wWe the was the name of Jus ten's hotel. After a Plaindealer hopes to impart his find- token c«". o{ ***** *»»«»<**% few years' employment with Mr. Col- ings to our readers. Mr. Stoffel, in 8tay in Chlca^°- by he entered into a partaarship with common with the rest of us, is very John Blake, purchased th* stock of anxious that the contract for this goods of his former employer and stretch of cement road be started the then conducted the place of business coming year and is doing everything under the firm name of Stoffel & Blake for several years, after which they disposed of the stock. His next employSlML was with the International Harvester company, which company he served aa a traveling representative and also special within his power to hasten the contemplated improvement. The public shoaid kWBy btar in mind the the « Mfu£tore closing sciadale hawing iiictive next Monday and from that time en the business houses will be closed every avanint of the weak» w** the ,, possible axaaption of WadMiliii and Saturday The stens 'lil .al- M so remain closed all day on According to William H. All At St Mary's church the early morning mast W9M also very well attended aa was tMrlitn*high mass. -The usual Christmas envelope collections were taken up at both ehurches, while hundreds of commtmtetts were distributed imong the falttdhd. The Christinas tree and exerciaas at the Zion Evangatical Lutheran ehurch on Sunday earning also brought out a large congregation. The exorcises were heartily in award with the spirit of the aaason and. were thorotjr enjoyed by the congregations present. Big Athletic Show Tonight According , to the advance site of tickets, the big athletic show tp be staged at the American Legion hall in this village this (Thursday) evening is sure to draw a big crowd. The show is being staged under the direction of McHenry post, AmadMpn Legion, and the financial outcoma-dt same is likely to determine whether er not more exhibitions of the kind are to be held in McHenry this winter. The bill for this evening is an exceptionally good one and should result in some very interesting exhibitions of the manly art of self defense. Received Benefit Order *2$ ><% E. E. Bassett, clerk of Valley camp, M. W. A., last Friday evening received the benefit order in payment of the insurance claim aa made by Mrs. Katherine Schneider, whose husband passed away a few weeks ago. The First M i IhsHat The church service tids Svitday: will be in charge of Mr. Randall B. Soott j of Evanston, a graduate of the Uni- staU investigator of department foreign" representative, making "three of °r®8°n. The sermon will ik wolfaj ^ bufldlllf*, division trips to Germany in the interest of a message appropriate to the New waterways, a large number of -- the International people while in their ^ear^ tim® wllI_1 be 010 walls constructed ploy. His first European trip took ®lev®" ° c,fck ho"f- T1)e course of our Fox and at Pist»fc^»: him away from home for a period of spring an# three months, his second trip, which " ®:46' W,tto , At least, applications for such a made about two years later, kept "»* of 8,1 J*** we «»looking mit have been quite numerous him on foreign soil for a half year,,forward [° a Sunday 8ck°°1 ^ the cioaing of the summer » while his final trip also kept him en-! s^ron?er **n that wh,ch we have had wlicai»os pass thru the for about throS| past two months- . |H«ry o«ciaL ^ A Realty Deal John R. Frennd, son of Mr,., A canity deal, which invohras the Mrs. Peter Freund, who (aside a distance south of team Wfceater farm, was amel hiad exhibits at the l»C'fMMlMdi' gaged in Europe months. While on these trips he vis* itod most of the leading cities of Germany as well as innumerable communities. The writer sale of two lots on Waukegan< stiaat, remembers ' just across from the Overton A Cswsli well how on one particular occasion livery barn and owned by Simon Sfeof- Mr. Stoffel related his European ob-1 fel, is expected to be closed some time recently held in Chicafeo. Mr. servations and experiences before a between now and tile first of next exhibited three Embden geese, McHenry audience, holding his audi-; week. The purchasers, we are told, were awarded third and fifth ence most attentively for about an are Chicago men, who propose to The owner considers this a very hour and a half. | bring a new business enterprise into showing in view of the fact thatU His experience with the harvester' our village. j birds weg* in competition with wc company . «-1 te , M ^ gowned in white, carrying holly ifcflf, Jan. 2. Tha^Fox River Four orbe on wreaths and a basket qf sjspw, wMeh was thrown about the sjsga and upon each other, was a deljplftll number by CilfeSr&Ba Walsh, Ka I kis'Mjf'^sy. HarrlaSii ";Far :«wi: little four-year-old Arlette Newman. All of these numbers were well received, unsnislty the recitation by cnecK, in ums iuuuuiiu w faAn »AwAAv , Uso - peeted shortly, when same wiU turned over to the widow. b® New Year Dance at J* Manager "Stubby" Smith of Johnsburg announcers a New Year uatKi to hirid at his hall next Mowtey evenehsstia will fomiui the music for the occasion ana a tine tame is promisea to those who attend. Dance tickets, .war tax, 10c; total, fl.10, ^ Report Good Busiaeaa ":$?$• McHenry baaasaa nvm in g-SM^ report this year's ChrUtanas trad# to have been considerably, better that of a year ago. Another fourth page) tion that times are on the mend. -Jit" embark in the implement business in this village, which he did, and was thusly engaged for a number of years. His last employment was with the McHenry County Farmers' Co-operative association at their feed and farm machinery plant in this village. Prior to that he was employed by F. A. who sold the business to the t owners. Ill health forced to give up his position about the first of SepM*. Pofidenl Activities . Mr. Stoffel was a staunch Democrat and for many years one of the central _ . t, no tax zaar was never considered complete ^ ievied on admissions of 10c opwithout his services and to our knowl- jess or on free admissiena to edge the fair held here a short time 0f amusement after Ji ago for the benefit of St. Mary's pate on admission church was the first, since the organ- cegts will be as hM^HHRPProization of the parish, that he had ceeds of amusements %8en» tim missed in the capacity of a worker. efits are wholly for religious, aduca- His last services to the church were tional or charitable institartaMy are tendered during the construction of qot taxed. There is also n» t|ix on tile beautiful new parsonage as a p-ocee^ for the benefit of aUdlsrs member of the building committee. jCr their dependents. His Family | The early morning mail and pas- The deceased was the father of Benger train was over an hour late seven children, all of whom are living, on Monday morning of this week, due as follows:, Martin J. of Humphrey, to engine trouble which.w|s .«9cper«- figures in the McHenry county organ-,Neb.; Mra. William Aebischer of Chi- 'tm m ization. Before the advant of the pri- i cago; William J., Charles J., Louis mary law he, in the capacity of a J-. Mary and Rena, all of whom remember of the old McHenry county side at home and near this village. . ....... central committee, assisted in the Besides the children and a grief- further and as a resa» tfte tram ^ making ^f many a slate. During stricken widow, he is survived by five tied up at Ringwood the art&W these years he was also honored time ienced when the train arrivsftat Ringwood. In spite of the u#uits extolled by the engineer and fireman, the old iron horse refused to go any and again in being made a to county as well as state conventions. During the administration of Gov. John Peter Altgeid, in recognition of brothers, as follows: Simon, John of the Chicago and Martin of this village, Nicholas pushed the "dead" aftgfips and cars ^ of Stratton, Colo., and Henry of Volo, down to McHenry aa& Sjpnce on to - He also leaves a number of grand- Crystal Lake, where; * a n o t h e r <--e w&t i * J •*'r? ' V children and a large circle of relatives was hooked on to complete the run to his faithfulnasaaad hard worit for the and friends. .Chicago. party, He was appointed storekeeper ' The funeral According to plans this at. the Elgin SSte ltsepital, a position J The funeral took place from St. morning, ths local ics which he filled" with honor to 1|&<M*lf Mary's Catholic church in this village season is expected to as well as the best of satisfaction to at ten o'clock on Monday morning of of next week. Tha everyone concerned. Again during this week and was attended by one of marked ami placed in Gov. Dunne's administration he was the largest gatherings of relatives latter part of this week. rewarded for his political activities and friends that has ever assembled morning is about seven •r- The members of the McHenry thickness and aa.daas.WI spector, fillisff Ike office in a highly council, Knighia of Cchir»t»»^ nf irp houses ef On** satisfactory msnwor. j which he was a member, turned out Bauer will be Locally he took an active part in in a body. Re*. Charles Nix, pastor, and it is many of our own political scraps and performed the iast sad rites and can be for a number ^ti5M ^jps honored preached Ule sermon. Interment wa& season a^Besiilfev by his elsdtSoH-W Tttsips trustee. 'made in the family lot in St. Mary's also be short tat Wss MaadMT Sf St Jlspy'a {cemetery. The sympathy of the pso- with otiwr ya*g|||ih ^ Mr. Stoffd was a member of St 'jde of the entire community gosa ont very littls shij^wir witt ha Mary's Catiiolic church and always to those who are left to mourn (year.. :Z rJ'C x: a • vi • * - i :4^' "• .i % K . ' V>. A;A