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H. POUSE JL«n fef. § SHOWS HEALTHY GAIN SELLS BANK INTERESTS Phone Ikon 49 ti® i West McHenry, WEST lld^NST, OF! «l«t for all in the best ILLINOIS ^teasonsMe Rates BROS. Drsyin£ and Transferrin long Distance Hauling UeHtuy, DL Piano Tuning 't PLAYER REPAIRING Prompt and satisfaetefry. attention ADAM S. JUNG Plump 12 • :Y Woodstock, 01. WEINSCHENKER'S , toa* doae by the hoar «r ,-,-TliMi « lone esperioMt h PHONE 35 McHENRY A. M Schmitt. Prw. Phone 4W-W-1 M. N. Schmitt, Secy Phone 42S-R-1 McHRNRY TOWNSHIP MUTUAL : *~"T • 'ifenMlr INSURANCE 00.' A ( "'N • ' The cheapest and safest insurance on earth. Rates and other information *ay bo had apen applicati« . Michael Freund, Agent, McHenry Early Riser /• * \ l--*4 t' " • Al: most excellent fofesr •sat* We guarantee it 10 ^please you s^-t' { ->• i'i,'. -V '.. . ..... , .„ w < f r 3* *» v \ McHENRY Flour Mills West McHenrv. III. See How Far It WiU s i Go Here want fresh groceries of the highest quality at the most reasonable prices. We give you what you want. Our satisfied customers are our highest recommendation. We sell the best on the oiarket at the lowest possible prices. M. M. Niesen McHenry Phone 44 JJUHIH (LfMIM SALE All lifies of winter merchandise reduced for immediate dtarance. Now is the time to buy your winter needs t lM,reeun '9s F»'la»n«n"e«l SOhllilrlltOs MM Men's All Wool Union Suits. i^--$4.75 /j*'* Men's Wool Mixed Union Suiti2it^--/iL. $2J| "J Women's Light Fleeced Union Suits 16c to $1.5# Wool Bed Blankets^.^ s $6.9* ® ^ Cotton Bed Blankets.I. $1^5 to $2 J| Sweater coats for .men, boys and children. Also men's and boys' mackinaw coats at greatly ^reduced prices. JOHN STOFFEL, West McHenry, 111. \ 'J x . V*' >..• < VY - V*- .* J? ' k <' r'\ -t --Vi'.< tS' A ass'.; M' • »' 6 the Royal process of roasting coffee producesthe coffee In all of its full aroma. This is due to the slow, dry roast given the coffee and all of our coffees are guaranteed to produce 50 cups to the.pound, thus saving you money. Special bargain until Jan. 20th will be viz., "Special Blend"--3 lb. for 87c. This is not a cheap coffee but a very good coffee at a very reasonable price. On the 45c and 40c grades we will continue until the 20th inst the special price of 5 V2 lbs. for the price of 5 lbs. ^ - PEANUT BUTTER -policy to bring your glass jar with y&tt iwrflwrve it prepared in your own jar. The carriers we furnish absorb a certain amount of the essential oil. Remember--Our Peanut Butter is made while you wait and contains only the fanciest Jumbo Peanuts combined a Pure Food Protfuctp^ • .Our Hand-picked Extra Jtimbb Beanifts are becoming a household habit Always fresh, as we roast at least three times daily. All of those who have used our "Pork Sausage Seasoning" , "• express themselves as much pleased with resultii* " v*\. We have still a limited supply of the Iowa State Japanese Rice Corn for popping or seed. Do not delay in getting your supply of lui» fancy seed corn. The Pan American Coffee Mills IMPORTERS & ROASTERS Brefold Building Phone 12S-R West McHenry, III. -1* . A JMNSBURG Stephen Smmi was a Chicago Visitor Taoeday. A coaatfortable and durable Una of work «ho«S at Erickson's. Peed Globe Egg gaash for eggs. Alexander Lumber Co., West McHenry. Jos. Fremiti of Kenosha, Wis., was calling on relatives and friends here Tuesday. Help make this eoloam noway by calling up this office and giving us items of interest. Mrs. John Thelen and Mrs. Jos. Thelen were Chicago shoppers on Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Freund of Wauconda spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Miller. Miss Catherine Regner, who is attending business college at La Grange, was a recent guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Regner. Miss Hildegard Freund of Chicago arrived here last Thursday for a three weeks' visit in the home Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Freund. Miss Freund is now employed in Chicago. t ; Mr. and Mrat-Jacob Schmitt went to Aurora last Saturday to be yith their daughter, Mrs. Nick Bertrang, who underwent an operation at an Aurora hospital on Monday of this week. Her many friends here hope for a -speedy return to health. The members of the two Forester courts here have been enjoying some very fine meetings during the past few months. Each of the regular sessions of St. Johannes court have been followed by a social of some sort, in which the members of St. Agatha court have been invited to participate, and as a natural consequence some very fine times have been had. Jos. N. Schmitt, the young man who was unfortunate enough a short time ago to lose his left hand in a cdrn sheller, left Tuesday morning for Beloit, Wis., where he is visiting' in the home of his uncle, Jos. F. Schmitt, and family. Altho handicapped, the young man is very desirous of obtaining employment and the trip to Beloit is made with the hope that his uncle may be able to assist him to a position. The annual Forester fest, sponsored by the members of St. Johannes court, No. 97, C. O. F., will take place at parish hall here on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 28. This has been an annual event \frith the members of the above named court for some years past. This year an invitation is to be extended to the wives of the members, to the members of St. Agatha court, W. C. O. F., of this place and also to the members of St. Mary's court of McHenry. The big opening dance at Kloepfer's Ijiiall here will take place on Wednesday evening of next week, Jan. 17, and, judging froty the many favorable remarks that are being heard among those who are planning to attend, the place will witness one of the largest crowds that has ever been assembled within its walls. Mr. Kloepfer, the new proprietor of the hall, which for years was owned and conducted by Stephen H.. Smith, is sparing no pains nor expense in arranging for the event and will endeavor to make the occasion a highly enjoyable one for those who attend. This means both young and old. The Fox River Four orchestra has been engaged for the occasion and dance tickets will sell at $1.00, including war tax. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to attend. ^ RINGWOOD Mr. Link of Greenwood was a business caller in town last Thursday. Ed. Martin of Woodstock was transacting business in town Saturday. Keep your feet warm and dry. Get your rubber foot wear at Erickson's. F. H. McAssey of Richmond was calling on frierids around town Tuesday. Feed Globe Egg mash tot eggs. Alexander Lumber^ Go., West McHenry. Mrs. S. W. Brown sprat Saturday with her mother, Mrs'. McDonald, at McHeni*y- Mrs. Erma Williams and Mrs* Wilkinson spent Monday with friends in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bacon of Crystal Lake were Sunday guests in the Hawley home here. Mrs. Wm. Coates is iij poor health at present writing. Her many friends hope to see her out soon. Ed. Hopper and S. W. Smith attended a Modern Woodman meeting at Crystal Lake Tuesday night. If you intend having an auction sale, farm or anything in the auction line, let W. G. Schreiner cry it for ou. Phone 93-R. About fifteen Ringwood people attended the Eastern Star installation and banquet at McHenry Saturday night. All report a very enjoyable evening. The Social Wheel is going to have a bakery sale at the city hall, McHenry, next Saturday. There will be homemade candy on sale too. As many of the Ringwood people as can are requested to attend. The school teachers around hers attended a rural teachers' meeting at Woodstock last Saturday afternoon. Ringwood is a part of the northeast section and Mr. Rawson of Solon was elated president of this section with Miss Martha Dailey as secretary. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dodge received the sad news Tuesday morning of the death of their son-in-law, Mr. Byron Corbin of Ypsiianti, Mich. Scarlet fever was the cause of his death. Mrs. Dodge started Tuesday afternoon for Michigan to be with her daughter. Mrs. Corbin has many friends here, who extend their deepest sympathy at this sad hour. It will be' remembered that Mr. and Mrs. Corbin have been MtOmrj Township Mutual Fire «r»m Co. Has Big Year The annual meeting of tho Xeflenry Township Mutual Fire InsuxttBOS company wis held at Forester haU^ Vshnsburg, on Tuesday afternoon of last week. " It was with a feeling of sincere pride that the officials presented their annual report, which showed a net gain for the year of $235,208.00. The gain thus made places the company third in rank with similar organizations now doing business in McHenry county. The local company started the year at the tail end of the parade, but started the new year not only third in rank, but with prospects very bright for making an even greater gain during, the coming twelve months. At the meeting held last weak all of the old officers were re-elected, as follows: President, Anton M. Schmitt; vice president, Jacob Schmitt; secretary, Math. N. Schmitt; treasurer, Jos. J. Freund. ^ The board of directors, the first thiee of which were elected to serve a term of three years each, consists of the following named gentlemen: John Huff, Martin N. May, Michael Bauer, Hubert Freund, Jos. J. Freund, Math. N. Schmitt, Anton M. Schmitt, John A. Miller and Fred Meyer. , During the year of 1922 only two losses were sustained by the company, the total of. which amounted to $1,066.50. At the beginning of the year 1922 there were in force policies totalling $274,547, while the' start of the new year saw this amount, inc reased to $509,208.00. Of the mutual companies now. organized and doing business in McHenry county that of the Dunham and Chemung ranks first, Alden, second, and McHenry, third. As stated above, the officers of the McHenry company have set out to make the year 1923 even more successful than the one just closed. The public, according to officials of the company, is beginning to realize that the (ompany is here to stay and that they cannot find a cheaper insurance anywhere. The financial report is now in the hands of the printer and will be dis: tributed among policy holders some time in the very near future. TERRACOTTA Howard Phalin was a visitor in Woodstock Saturday. Thomas Frisby of Chicago spent Sunday at his home here. Closing out broken lines of sweater oats at very low price at Erickson's. Mr and Mrs. Schoenknecht are the parents of a son, born last Thursday. Feed Globe Egg mash for eggs. Alexander Lumber Co., Wast McHenry. Miss Neva McMillan was a. guest of Miss Agnes Bertram at Crystal Lake Friday evening. Rev. M. J. McEvoy of McHenry was a business caller here on Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knox and daughters from near McHenry spent Sunday afternoon at the home of W. F. Powers. If you intend having an aoction ale, farm or anything in the auction ine, let W. G. Schreiner cry it for ou. Phone 93-R. Miss Mary Conway left Monday afternoon for Des Moines, Iowa, where she is visiting her sister, Sister Mary Celine, who is very ill in a hospital there. . Harold Knox and Frank Doherty left last Thursday to resume their studies at the University of Notre Dame after spending the holidays at their homes here. OSTEND Shoes for all the family st Erickson's. Four pupils were absent from school Monday. Feed Globe Egg mash for eggs. Alexander Lumbar Co., West McHenry. S. B. Kelly of Battle.Creek, Mich., is visiting relatives at Ringwood and Woodstock. Mr. Billy Brown and daughter moved last week from the Ben Brown farm to Crystal Lake. Mrs. Nina Sherman and family ate Sunday dinner with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hobart Roy Smith, who haa bean working for Billy Brown since March 1, will stay with the new tenant. A man whose name we do not know moved from Woodstock to the Ben Brown farm the first of the month. If you intend having an auction sale, farm or anything in the auction line, let W. G. Schreiner cry it for you. Phone 93-R. Mr. and Mrs. Hoppe, Mr. ^ Mrs. Elbert Thomas and Mrs. Eva EppeJ attended installation of officers of the Royal Neighbors at McHemy one evening last week. '• ;i V •• • V ^ Executor's C. Percy Barnes, Attorney Estate of Jacob Stock, Deceased. The undersigned, having been appointed Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Jacob Stock, deceased, late of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the March Term, on the first Monday in March next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested' to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 28th day of December, A. D. 1922. Stoflfe Jfixs6ut^ii|» Fimnsen of Spring Gro%*!Mp. : poses of His Interests - . , A deal was just recently consummated and tins week made public whereby A. H. Franzen of Spring Grove has disposed of his interests in the Spring Grove State bank to Carl W. Stenger, the live-wire cashier of the West McHenry State bank of this village. While Mr. Stenger will retain a good portion of his purchase, 'he will, however, dispose of some stock to influential men of the community who have already made application for same. The new management at the Spring Grove institution becomes effective on Friday of this week when the reorganization takes place as does the election of officers and a board of directors. ' Alfred J. Richardson, who has been employed at the West McHenry State bank for some time past, is now at the Spring Grove institution, where he is this week familiarizing himself with the place and customers, and on Monday mornng of next week will assume the trustworthy position of cashier there. ' f . The Spring Gfiftra State bank, founded some years ago, was reorganized into a state institution in February, 1920. During the past two years or more A. H. Franzen and his son, H. H. Franzen, have been actively engaged in looking after its interests and thru their careful and painstaking management the bank has shown a healthy and substantial growth. While the elder gentleman severs all connections with the institution which he has thus seen flourish under his able direction, his son will still retain an interest in same, altho he will not be officially connected with the institution after Mr. Richardson has fully acquainted himself with every detail connected with its operation. The elder Mr. Franzen leaves for Cragin, 111., where he is now actively engaged in the organization of a new bank of considerably larger propor tions than that at Spring Grove. His son will join him there later. MR. HAW PARTY As stated above, the business of the Spring Grove bank has enjoyed a steady growth since its re-organisation and shows a very acceptable earning statement and surplus. The bank now owns a choice lot at Spring Grove and, according to plans already divulged, the institution will be established in a home of its pwn before the advent of another year. J|i8s Mary Conway left Monday for DehMoines, la., where she had been called thru the serious illnes9> of her sister, Sister Mary Celine, V. V. M. CLASSIFIED DETARTNEHT FOR SALE--Clover hay; also corn by the ton. A. P. Freund, West Mc- Henfy, 111. 31-2t* FOR SALE--Plymouth Rock cockerels. Inquire of Mrs. J. F» Claxton, McHenry, 111. 31-2t* FOR SALE--25 or 80 Rhode Island Red pullets, some Hall, Ringwodd, 111.' laying. Ellen E. 31-lt* FOR SALE--No. 1 alfalfa hay at $25.00 per ton. George J. Sayer Farm, McHenry, 111. Sl-2t FOR SALE--Choice baled alfalfa hay, $25.00 per ton. Sayer's farm No. 1, McHenry, 111. Phone 642-R-l. 80-2t FOR SALE--One thousand bushels of hand husked ear oorn; also about 30 bushels of pop corn. Inquire at the Plaindeaier office. FOR sXlE--From ten to fifty acres of excellent farm land, from McHenry depot. One-half mile N. F. Colby, Telephone 93-R. WM. G. Agent for County Fire Insurance Co., Illinois Bankers' Hog Insurance Co., Reliance Life Insurance Co. Auctioneering McHENRY ILLINOIS 111. 26-tf FOR SAL3B--About 25' Rhode IslanS Rsd roosters, all big, healthy birds. Inquire of B. Wegener, Volo, HL Phone McHenry 628-M-2. 30-tf FOR SALE--The John A. Smith homestead of 168 acres. Two miles ia«t of McHemy. Bfsphsn H. Freund, McHenry, HI Phons 6Q-M-2. 3-tf FOR SALE--Hp M&iisel Justaik estate house on Elm street, McHenrv. Apply to or write N. J. Justen, administrator, West McHenry, Hi. IS FOR RENT--Flusky farm of 292 acres two miles south of McHenry and the Bert Dowell farm of 120 acres four miles south of Volo. I1. A. Cooley, West McHenry, 111. 31-2t 8 HOUR Battery Chargtag Servtce • • The latest and best in service. Call us. W.L TEL.MB-R & Ca. IfcHKNRY.' ILL. 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Your gas company, however, requires no such specification. It delivers what you ask for, in any amount, at any time your fancy or needs dictate. During every minute of the 24 hours of the 365 dgys in the year, we must anticipate and be ready to meet the demands of our customers. Such public service is more than a matter of modern machines and equipment. Back of the service there is a hitman organization that must anticipate many varying needs. They battle with the elements. They sacrifice personal comfort any time of day or night. They are imbued with a spirit of service without compromise or excuse. Were it not fof the loyalty and faithfulness of those who constitute the brain and brawn of the gas business there would be no such thing as an unintemipted gas supply. Western United Gts aad Electric Go. WAR. SAVINGS STAMPS "•-'•fsfer' AND VICTORY BONDS * • \ r'-vy t:s bank will be pleased to accept from holders of War Savings Stamps Series of 1918 and Victory Bonds which have been called for payment^ either paying cash therefor or giving the holdef^CF^dit for the anric^nt as thereon. wiV f}' i • .-Yrv*- •• -n & . : f"¥:. 'in FOR SALE--One of the best farms in Illinois--148 acres. Absolutely the best private hunting grounds for water fowl in existence. Very fertile soil. Close to town. Can be bought on long time and very liberal terms. N, F. Colby, West McHenry, 111. 24 • 'Kfl t-S "SllJ ft®*. ^ McHenry, Illinois ntRliONT HOY, hisliist • bW*' GERALD J. CXR.EY, Cashier •.Mil