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I£t Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dec*n» sons, William and Louis, and daughter, Susan, of Kenosha spent Sunday at the home ttf Mr.'. and ' MiK Benry Degen. * f i»: '• V -v Miss Clara Degen of Kenosha spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Henry Degen. -:w|m Miss Julia .Young of Youngstown, O., is a guest .in the * heme of he mother, Mrs. John Young. George Horlich, who about seventeen years ago conducted the Riverside livery bam in this city, was a business visitor in town the first of the week. George is now a traveling representative of some coal concern. ,AMPORD H- ~ Attwny-»t»Uf Telephone No. 108-R. SIMON STOFFEL i Insurance agent for all classes «f property in the best companies McHenry, 10. WEST McHENRY, ILLINOIS EPISCOPAL SERVICES * CRYSTAL LAKE service is being held on Sunday evenings at 7:30 o'clock at the American Legion hall, Crystal •UWlll. 46-tf "For 100 per cent Insurance in , all branches, call on or phoSpj, ' WM. G. SCHREINER ; j !'1 IT- ' Pljone 93-t. McHENRY 0 Auctioneering :: ILLINOIS Repaired Glasses FittecT % an Oculist $8.00 Complete. v -5 RANDOLPH OPTICAL CO. v /' Phone Central 3228 North Clark St., :: Chicago,, HI. jj^ottrs: 9:00 to 5:00--7:00 to 8:00 Sunday, 10:00 to 1:00 WEINSCHENKER'S (ommunity fxpress WHOLESALER IN SOFT DRINKS Dray in* and Loaf Distaace Haultag done by the hour er )«k Furniture moved witii can kf men of long experience. v PHONE 35 McHENRY MB. HAPPY PARTY LITTLE To TKC TABLE - 3UST AS FAST AS a^HEY ARE ABLE -dWlL iU^ fur WW ' DO 'you remember your youthful appetite-how it used to stand on its hind legs and wonder when dinner would be ready? Well, you can again make it sit up and take notice if you purchase at this shop of good food and politeness. | W-tc* for Mr. Happy .FRETTSMABKTT £• GflOCEHY ST.WESTMcHQtRY.ILL I0NE 3 -- M Of-?I -L'R Jv•-y'- JN LV f \ ^ •4 07 N. PAULINA S T. • •• - r C E A r, I \ C I N A'. I. SPECIAL Al l special favor to my old friends of McHenry and surrounding territory, I will make, for the next four weeks, a special double thick cable temple frsane, with a pair of periscopic lense for $5.00. These glasses will be only for reading and sewing. I have 5,000 of these frames on hand and dffer themx at one-half of the original price. No onV needs to have trouble with their eyes when I guarantee a fit. I am at my McHenry office on Mondays only, from 1:00 to 3:00 p. m. . Dr. C. Keller, McHenry, HI. ENROLLS YOU Why waste any mote time longing pleasures you can get out oCa Fpi Start now to make the Touring Car or for die Ford Cat? any other type you may select, your own. Soon you will have it to drive anj you want to go--camping--visitingfog-- or to your work. Ufidefr the terms of the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan you can enroll for as little as $$• We will deposit your payments in a locll bank at interest. You can add a little every week. Soon the payments plus the interest, will make the car youra.' > : You will be surprised how little time it really takes to get a Ford after you make the start. Don't put it off--Enroll today. Comas in and let us give you fufll particulars. " v •t». John R. Ford This Bank Depository fflT Weekly Purchase 1 Payment* Fox River Valley State Bank ."V-: J JOHNSBURG New assortment of -watches at Nye's. Dotted swiss ink dramas ait 8mith Bros.' Summer underwear for all the family at Erickson's. Miss Agnes Smith visited relatives at Beloit, Wis., last Sunday. Jacob H. Adams and Stephen F. Schmitt were Chicago visitors last Sunday. Help make this column nafflay by calling up this office and giving us items of interest. * Mr. and Mrs. John May and family of Spring Grove were Sunday guests in the home of John P. Schaefer. Mr. and\ Mrs. John Mertes entertained a company of relatives rfnd friends at their home last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Nick F. BYeund of McHenry passed' Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Schaefer. ^ The Plaindealer is vWy desirous of securing a regular correspondent at Johnsburg, one who will send us a news letter each week. Anyone interested kindly communicate with us. Dr. and, Mrs. West of Woodstock called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John P: Schaefer Sunday to see how the tatter's daughter was getting along since her recent operation at the Woodstock hospital. The schools here closed for the summer vacation last Friday. The Sisters will, however,' remain until about the middle of August, when they will go to Milwaukee, Wis., for a two weeks' retreat, after which they will again be ready for fall opening. Those having4 shaft* repair work may leave same at my home here and the same careful and obliging attention will be given the work as if were still located in Johnsburg. My new place of business is located in the Spaulding building at West McHenry, where I will be pleased to meet my friends. Bernard Popp. In honor of her fiftieth birthday an niversary a number of her relatives and friends extended Mrs. Jacob H Adams a very pleasant surprise at her home here last Friday evening. The time was.most delightfully spent in listening to a radio concert and visiting, while most delicious refreshments were served before the homegoing hour had arrived. Those who enjoyed this pleasant occasitm were: Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper* summer resorters at Riverdale; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Thelen, Mr. and Mrs. John Mertes and daughter, Marie, Mrs. Thos Mills and daughters, Gladys and Clara, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Adams, Mrs. Walter Grube and son, Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Schaefer and family, Stephen F. Schmitt and daughter, Agnes, and Frank Smith The first holy communion of a large class of boys and girls took place at St. John's Catholic church here last Sunday morning before one of the largest congregations that has ever assembled here for a like occasion The edifice presented a most inviting appearance, while the special services and everything in conjunction with the occasion were most impressive. Rev. Wm. Weber, pastor of the church, had the assistance of Rev. Fr. Joseph of Milwaukee, Wis., the latter reading the communion mass as well as rendering a most appropriate sermon, which was attentively listened to not only by the members of the class, but the entire congregation as well. Rev. Weber assisted the visiting clergyman in the distribution of the communion. In the afternoon at 2:30 the class was received ihto the scapular confraternity and as being dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The afternoon services closed with benediction and TeDaeum Next Sunday another festive occasion will take place at St. John's Catholic church in Johnsburg when a large class will be confirmed. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Peter J. Muldoon of Rockford will arrive over the C. & N. W. at McHenry on the 4:45 train on Saturday afternoon, where he will be met by the pastor, Rev. William Weber. From McHenry he will be driven by automobile to Johnsburg, where he will be received with great honor. The bishop's arrival in Johnsburg will be announced by the ringing of the church chimes. The McHenry Military band will be here to render a few selections at the foot of the church entrance, while the school sisters and children and a number of parishioners will form a procession and escort the distinguished visitor to the rectory, where the band will again render one or two selections. On Sunday morning there will be three masses. The first of these will take place at 6:00 o'clock, the second, the bishop's mass, at 7:45 and the high mass at ten o'clock. At the bishop's mass all of the school children will receive communion. Preceding the high mass, a line of procession will be formed in front of the parish house, from whence the bishop and clergy will be escorted to the church. In the line will be all of the varibus societies of the church, the school children, the members of McHenry council, Knights of Columbus, and the parishioners in general. Besides this there will also be the unusual large number of altar boys. The high mass will be read in the presence of the bishop by Rev. John F. Schmitt of Aurora, while the bishop will preach the sermon. The sacrament of confirmation will be administered by the bishop immediately after the close of the mass. The members of the class are as follow: Martha Hettermann, Ether May, Angeline Miller, Martha Miller, Marie Miller, Elizabeth Nett, Helen Schaefer, Marie Schmitt, Isa belle Schmitt, Helen Smith, Lauretta Stilling, Maine Tonyan, Josephine Freund, Marie Mertes, Emma Schaeft er, Rortit Schaefer, Frances Smith, Genevieve Adams, Lauretta Meyers, Caedfia Schaefer, Melania Miller, Caroline Bauer, Rose Tonyan, Arrella Tonyan, Martha Bauer, Frances H iller, Elsie Regner, Alice Freund, Mar tha Miller, HUdegard Schaefer, Margareth Stillir/g, Agnes Weingart, Leo Britz, Joseph Sompel, Edward Adams, Edwin Huff, Ralph Justen, Irwin May, Edward Schmitt, Emil Schmitt, Richard Kloepfer, Hubert Smith, Charles Smith, Alfred Smith, Michael Schaefer, Raymond Schaefer, Fred Mueller, Frank May, Fred Huemann, Edward Diedrich, Frank Sompel, Leo F. Smith, Leo J. Smith, i Charles Schaefer, Leo Michels, Leo Diedrich, Aloysius Schmitt, Alfred May, Albert Miller, Arthur Klein, Elmer Huemann, Arnold Regner, Joseph Hiller, Nicholas Miller, Lyman 'J. Mueller, Henry Schmitt, Louis J. Schmitt, Clarence J. Smith, Arthur Tonyan, Henry Weber. The sponsors for the class will be as follows: For the girls--Mrs. Michael Schaefer Sr., Mrs. Joseph Stilling and Mrs. Jacob Huemann; for the boys--Wm, Oeffling, Jacob* Schmitt and Michael Bauer. RINGWOOD J Sheet music and records at Nye's. The famous Allen A or Black Cat hosiery at Erickson's. Ed. Peet and family visited relatives at Woodstock Sunday. Mrs. Lewis Hawley is spending the week with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. Jones of Columbus, Ohio, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hepburn, and family. James Ladd attended the diamond jubilee at Todd's seminary at Woodstock last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bacon were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bacon at Crystal Lake. Charles Hotchkiss of Batavia spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. C. W. Harrison, at the, home of L. L. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Junes Conway and daughter, Florence, 'and Harold Betzer of Harvard were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John McLaughlin. Clark Hall and Miss Lucy Hall of Woodstock were guests of the former's son, Lynn Hall, and family last week and attended the ' funeral of their uncle, David Hall. S. W. Smith and family, A. W. Smith and family and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Tabor attended the burial services of Mrs. Lucy Gage Smith at McHenry Saturday morning. The Home Bureau of McHenry township will hold its next meeting at the home of Mrs. Chauncey Harrison on Wednesday of next week, June 27. The ladies are cordially invited to attend. A number of Ringwood people bought season tickets for the Spring Grove chautauqua last week. The program was a very good one and thoroly enjoyed by all who were able to attend. Mrs. J. C. Ladd received the sad news of the sudden death of her brother, Charles Harrison, at Crystal^ Lake last Wednesday noon. The ^ funeral was held Friday and several from here attended the services. David Hall, the son of David and Abigail Hall, was born at Milon, Michigan, on Decwnber 25, 1844, and passed away on June 11, 1923, aged 78 years, 5 months and 17 days. While Mr. Hall was but a small boy his widowed mother moved to Ringwood and at this place he spent his life. On April 12, 1874,/he was married to Miss Frances Hobart. To this union were born four children, three of whom are living, Henry Martin having preceded his father by nearly five years. Mr. Hall is surived by his faithful wife, two daughters, Mrs. Abigail Schroeder of Manitowoc, Wis., and E.len, at home, and one son, Lucius, and one adopted son, Raymond/ at home;. four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Thruout the many years of his life, Mr. Hall has been „a familiar figure about Ringwood. Always honest, truthful and straight forward, he was respected by all who knew him. He loved his church and was ever a faithful student of his bible. The funeral was held on Thursday last at 2:00 p. m., from the Methodist church, Rev. Ross officiating. Mrs. Vaughn Jones sang several fine selections. TERRA COTTA New aprons again at Smith's. You save when you. trade at E ride- Ron's. Watches repaired a Nye's. Guaranteed service. William Erwin of Chicago visited relatives here Sunday. Clarence Conway of Rockford spent Sunday at his home here. Mrs. J. M. Phalin was a Chicago visitor one day last week. Thomas Frisby of Chicago visited at his home.here Sunday. Mrs. W. F. Burke of McHenry called at the home of M. Knox Friday. Miss Lillian Riley of Chicago spent Sunday with her mother and sister here. Mr. and Mrs. James Green and son of Woodstock spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. Alice Riley called at the home of her daughter near Woodstock Friday evening. . Miss Beatrice Lockwood of Crystal Lake is visiting her sister, Mrs. Leonard Beal. Mrs. M. J. Walsh, son, Quentin, and daughters of McHenry called c-n relatives here Friday* Mr. and Mrs. George Adams and family of Ringwood spent Sunday at the home of P. H. Conway. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Shine and sons called at th<| home of Earl Wilcox near Woodstock Friday evening. Misses Mabel and Marie Knox visited relatives in Woodstock from Wednesday until Saturday of last "GIFTS That ANNOUNCEMENT I invite you to glance over the following list of standard goods in the hope that you will make this place of business a visit and in the future be counted among our large list of regular patrons: ^ VICTOR & COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPHS GULBRANSIfN nationally ail vertised PIANOS SMA!^ MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS LATEST SHEET MUSIC PIANO ROLLS, PHONOGRAPH RECORDS EASTMAN KODAKS it SUPPLIES • Piano Tuning PLAYER REPAIRING* Prompt and satisfactory attention * ADAM S. JUNG Phone 12 K Woodstock, ID. PhoM 40 Spending Wisely h - ' .^. .* - P', braytac aai TtaMteita* • .. Long Distance McHenry, IB. A. Leath Ac Co. Store* Elgin, W-74 Grove Ave. Rockford, Oppoaite Cowt HoaM Dubuque, 576-5M Main St. Aurora, 31-33 Island Freeport, 5-7 W. Main Sit. ' Waterloo. 312-314 E. 4th Beloit. *17-621 4th St. Joliet, 215-217 Jefferson St. Janesville. 2*2-2*4, Milwaukee St Eau Claire. Masonic Tlaplf, Oshkosh, 11-93 Main Sf. Peoria. 32S South Adam# St. Chippewa Falls, 12 \V Spring St. Decatur, 432-45* N. Water St. *fhe shrewd buyer gets the best values. Leath stores grejr from one to fourteen in seven years. There must be a reason--beautiful, well •t Tvri/»«m nn higher . •< •£• j1 •ays LeatkHi • Furnishers of Successful Homes Women's Shoes AT GREAT SAVINGS ^ ? •• • ' ; M 7 v i ' ' ' ' '* We offer td yifu the opportunity to secure sOiSie red bargains in these women's high shoes; they come in black or brown calf and kid leather, in medium ami high lace styles, values up to $5.00, are priced for this sale at per pair r SI.7S Women's Oxfords in black and^rown calfskin, cuban and military heel, an excellent value at.. $4.1® Women's Blucher Oxfords, brown leather, military half rubber heels, priced low, at per pair $1*15 Women's black or brown kid two-strap slippers, a special price, at per pair H.75 Growing Girls' Cherry Oxfords, a Rood lookinf and serviceable shoe for growing girls, per pair $1.75 Youths' Elkskin &hoes, per pair $1.75 JOHN STOFFEL, West McHenry, 111. SPECTACLES * OPTk GAL SUPPLIES SILVERWARE WATCHES & CLOCKS all makes, any price JEWELRY, guaran DIAMONDS GLASSWARE & . POTTERY FAMOUS WHITE SEWING MACHINES WATSRMAJjl^8c CENTURY PENS 6c PENCILS NOVELTIES •* » S-. . We call your attention to our REPAIR department Prompt and guaranteed service by expert workmen. All work completed within one Boat Ride & Dance * McHENRY, ILL* TpsMir EVENING June 26 Trip up Fox river to Pistakee Bay, followed by dance at Pistakee Yacht Club pavilion Boats leave Hunter Boat Line Dock at 6:30 and 7:00 o'clock p. m. Radio Concert Band and Orchestra Music on Board Given under auspices of the McHenry Community Club Tickets,: $1.00 ^DNE^jfcKET^ A. E. Nye Succeaaor to N. A. Huemana /ewelry and Music "GIFTS THAT LAST' week. that looks good, tastes good and really is good--deliciously good, with that tasty, melting flavor and texture--to win real appreciation. There is a knack in rftakh## good «Ooorf ingredients are essential. EARLY RISER Flour is milled with a knack. It is made irow the very choicest pi the wheat grown in this section. . - EARLY RISER Flour is made by a modern milling process which brings out'the best and most nutritious part of the wheatberry. That is why bread, pies, cake, etc., are so good when they are made from EARLY RISER Flour. You get full nutrition and full value EARLY, RISER Flottf.£or sate fcaf - ^ - • • :' \ *•;; *f "% - •*; ' McHenry Flour WEST McHENRY, ILL. yon !*• , I'"* ;