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JU REGNER SMITH NUPTIALS TOUlte PEOPLE UNITED AT JOHNSBURG WEDNESDAY A wedding of interest to may people of this community was solemnized at St. John's Catholic church at Johnsburg at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning of this week, when Rev. Wm. Weber pronounced the words that united in marriage Miss Julia Smith and Mr. Joseph Regner. The wedding march was played by Sister Blanche, pair were Miss il i "i ' •! mi • -ii 'inii. TUMHIP INIWXNCE COMPANY IggPORTO A VERY NICE B08I- ^ NESS GAIN DURING 1928 Annual meeting of stockholder* of the McHenry Township Mutual Fire Insurance company took place at the Forester hall, Johnsburg, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, with about forty stockholders present. All of the old officers were re-elected for the year 1924 as follows: President, Anton M. Schmitt; secretary, Math. N. Schmitt; treasurer, Jos. J. j the church organist, Freund. Directors elected were Math, j Attending the bridal N. Schmitt, Hubert Freund and Jos. Barbara Smith, a sister of the bride, J. Freund. These, together with who acted as bridesmaid; Miss Kath- John Huff, Martin N. May, Michaelj ryn Regner, a sister of the groom, as Bauer, John A. Miller and Fred Meyer, j maid of honor, and Peter Smith, •will constitute the board of directors | brother of the bride, as best man. for; the coming year. I The bride wore a gown of white The reading of the year's report by j beaded georgette and veil. She carthe secretary showed that new insur-iried a bouquet of white bridal roses ance written during the past year' and lilies of the valley. The bridestotaled $225,925.00, while the total maid's dress was of salmon beaded amount of insurance in force on Jan.' georgette. She carried a bouquet of 1, 1924, amounted to $7,298.00. pink tea roses. The maid of honor Losses as paid out during the year was attired in old rose with gold lace were very'tema'l, the total amount be-' over dress and carried yellow roses, ing $258.26. j Immediately after the ceremony The officers are very much gratified j and the nuptial high mass which folover the showing made during the lowed the bridal party, together with year and) in view of the fact that, about 200 invited guests, who had wit- - most of the new business was secured j nessed the ceremony, gathered at the with but very little solicitation, the home of the bride's parents, where a company is looking forward to a wedding reception was tendered the still greater gain during 1924, when ' happy pair. In the evening a wedding more time and energy is to be devoted dance was held at Jonas' hall, towards the securing of new business.1 The bride is the third daughter of Only three policies were cancelled Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Smith of ^during the year 1923, the total of Johnsburg and has spent her entire these policies amounting to $7,298. life in that vicinity. She is one of - Secretary Schmitt informs us that|johnsburg's most popular young ha will be very much disappointed if j daughters and enjoys the admiration the total insurance in force at the end! of a large circle of friends. of the present year will not exceed The groom is the eldest son of Mr. the million dollar mark. The secretary's report has already been put into printed form and are this week being mailed out stockholders. - and Mrs. John Regner of Pistakee Bay. He has always made his home in this community and at the present to the | time is employed at Frett's market •and grocery in this city. He is an in- ItBTlRES FROM MAIL SERVICE jduftriously inclined young man who AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS enj°ys the hi&h esteert of the people • j,of this community in general. They will go to housekeeping at once in the John Pitzen house at Johnsburg, where they will receive the Congratulations of their many friends. ADDITIONAL EXCHANGE Bank deposits in the city of Wood- $267,593 during the £'.'Jba. N. Miller, who has been the ratal letter carrier on route No. 3 out of the McHenry post office since March 1, 1906, on Monday morning /eceived official notification informing him that his resignation, recently tendered, had been accepted and became effective on that day. Mr. Miller, stock increased during the many years in which he' past year. was employed in the service, per-j Five "dope" prisoners are now con formed the duties connected with the|fined in the McHenry county jail at office in a manner which was at all • Woodstock. Two of these are women, times most efficient and satisfactory, Dr. H. D. Hull of Crystal Lake un and the announcement that he has left j derwent an operation on his throat at the service will, no doubt, be received West Side hospital in Chicago one day with a feeling of sincere regret by lagt week. the patrons on the route. Altho he' The post office at Crystal Lake has hasn*tS*nything for publication at thisjrecejVed notification to the effect that time, Mr, Miller's future plans will: carrier serviwill be established in quite likely be made public in due that city on April 1. course of time. The patrons of route j George Haffner bears the distinction 8 are now being served by Albert JuA-,0f having been engaged in the barber ten, who has acted as Mr. Miller's j business at Harvard for fifty-eight substitute for some time past. years. Dr. C. M. Johnson is complet- OFFICIALS TO BE CONGRATULATED The various officials of the county '#ft well as individual units of the ing his forty-third year as a physician in the same city. Leslie N. George, Waukegan business man, has formally entered the race for the nomination of state sena- Milk Producers' association, whoi^°r from this, the eighth senatorial, worked so hard during the milk strike j district, which comprises the counties just ended, are to be 'Congratulated i Lake, McHenry and Boone. upon their accomplishments. The of-; The American Railway association ficers of the McHenry unit, especially, committee on the prevention of highare to be highly commended upon the way crossing accidents announces a splendid work done. These officers, national contest with cash prizes for have been on the job practically night the best design of poster and most and day ever since the first of the > suitable slogan applicable to crossing year and now that the battle has been accident prevention for its 1924 camwon they can once more rest at ease, paign. The design is to be 21 inches Among the McHenry dairymen who high by 33 inches wide and to be in Here especially active during the re- four colors. The slogan must be o«nt strike were F. H. Wattles, Thos. brief, catchy and practical. de- A. Bolger, E. J. Fellows and Anton P. signs and slogans should be forwarded . Freund. MRS. GERTRUDE HERBES ' PASSED AWAY SATURDAY r '-...'.•Mrs. Gertrude Herbes, who for many years resided in the home which was raxed here early last spring to make room for the new community hitch school building now under construction, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gerhardt Wegener, at Lily Lake last Saturday. The deceased had made her home with her daughter for Mrs. Herbes was born in Germany on j calf. Dec. 28, 1836. The funeral took place 68-J. from the Volo Catholic to the New York office, 90 West St., not later than Feb. jll. It is expected that many artists will send in posters. The cam pa i git conducted lkst year by the Chicago & Northwestern railway attracted considerable attention and produced excellent results in reducing the number of accidents. i CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT 'FOR SALE--A 40 ft. windmill collar. Call phone 630-J-lf McHenry. 32-lt a number of years past.! FOR SALE--A fresh milk cow with George Wirfs, McHenry. Phone 82-lt* _ church on ! FOR SALE--Modern eight room Tuesday morning, while her remains |house on Court gt., krfown as the J. C. Wtre brought to McHenry and laid to jj0ijy home. Bath, furnace, hard and rest in the family lot in St. Mary's eemetery. c 1» E. C. CLUB soft water, all in A No. 1 condition. Terms reasonable. Wm; Welch, MEMBERS trustee, West McHenry. i < B 30-tf ARE ENTERTAINED' BABY CHICKS--In 100 lots] assorted, " , ~ " , [$12; Leghorns, $13; Barred Rocks, S. * T1» members of the L. E. C. club c Reds, Anconas, $15; Wyandottes, drove out to the comfortable country !Buff 0rphinRtons> Minorcas, $18. h o m e o f M r . a n d M « . C l i n t o n M a r t i n P o s t p a i d < C a t a l o g f r e e . B . T . " F a r - j northwest of town last Thursday row 0^^ PeorU, IU/ 32-24t| avemng where they spent a most en-1 - - , j Joy able few hours as the guests of j WANTED--!Men or, woman to take j thi s j o l l y c o u p l e . T h e t i m e w a s I o r d e r s f o r g e n u i n e a c u a r a n t e e d h o s i e r y j passed at the playing of five hundred, Ifor raen> women and children; elimii r f t e r w h i c h v e r y d e l i c i o u s r e f r e s h - j n a t e s d a r n i n g . S a l a r y , $ 7 6 a w e e k j ments were served by the hostess.'fu11 time; fl-50 an hour spare time. High honors of the evening went to 1 Cottons heathers, silks. Internet-| Mrs. James N. Say'.er, for the ladies, |ional Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa. and John Drymiller, for the gents. jFOR SALE--Between McHenry ^nd CRYSTAL LAKE HERALD PUB- j Crystal Lake, a good 100-acre farm LISHING COMPANY DISSOLVED!with 30 head of stock and machinery. ------. Good buildings, all in good condition, vv The Herald Publishing company at For particulars call phone 604-M-2 -Crystal Lake has been dissolved.I*ny time between the hours of 12 and' tnce the purchase of the Wauconda j1 °'cl°ck or address R., the Plain- ;ader by P. E. Schlottman, who for |^ea*er' McHenry, 111. 82 number of years was employed and ! FARM FOR RENT--116 acre farm Btpcls in the publication, there re-[four miles east of McHenry on paved mjaineft but one stockholder, L. W.iroad for cash rent. Both buildings C»bb, the present editor and publisher, and land in excellent condition. Barn thus the necessity pf dissolving the for over thirty (80) head of dairy catcompany. 71M business in the future will be conducted under the name of t&e Herald Publishing company, not &*• 1 2? .. T- r""1 r,'1 tie, about 30 acres in good alfalfa. All tillable land and productive. Apply to Charles \V, Lehmann, Elgin, *• Sensational VfviC.'r t. bthirig clearance in SEE 4 PA<jE CIRCULAR t i" ilA -A, .>VVJ- ' WIEN'S Main & B6nton Sts. WOODSTOCK 1.4" Wy c ; GROWING ON VALUES iW.fiA xsmrn'* *,1*i'.JWj V *'-h Never betfore have we made such drastic price cuts, never have we been so determined' to clear stocks of all seasonable merchandise and it's all for one reason. A new Order Iof Merchandising- has been inaugurated and stocks must be reduced to the lowest V* possible level to better facilitate the new idea. Every part of the store has conwhile event to attend no matter what » - sC*," tributed rare values that will make it a worth «the weather is or how great the distance. •) / SALE CONTINUES I Large 4 Jftge editions have been fuBiled out announcing cOtl!fitless items notnaentionefl here. All we can say to you is conie and you'll be greeted with the greatest bargains ever offered by this store. Look for the name WIEN'S. ;t:>$ "it' * ; 1# , PRICE REDUCTIONS IN AIL , IIS. iMER JALUES DISREGARDED Only a Few of the Maiiy Items Mentioned Here- Silk and Wdol Mess Goods w Wide Brocaded Silks XiWWfde Corticeffi SI .89 per yd. Yard Wide Messaline, extra quality; - • '•' SI.45 per yd. :. ' " -if ? • ' o . ' < * • I ' • • ' . 49 in. Satin Back Canton Crepe S2.8B per yd. 'Ss«. Ion Velv|| er All Silk Imported Japanese Pongee , . 89c per y» 40 in* Wool Canton Crepe SI .85 per yd, 54 in. Poiret Twill, all wool S2.8S per yd. 40 in. All Wool Tricotine SI.85 Per yd. M in. Wool Middy Cloth BSC per y. CJlrighams, Pefcales, Cotton £>ress Fabrict Light and Dark Percales^. „ ; £8x72^count FreRh Qinghams ^ \; $2 in. wide, broken color asst. J & 39c per yd. Jap Crepes, 30 in. wide, fast colo^i 29c per yd. Wide Novelty Crepetex ; in plaids for school dresses ^ 48c per yd, 36 in. Lingette, fine soft finisli fc* Petticoats, Bloomers and linings, 59c per yd. J- . •: " ' in. Dress GinglMjii • , ' Special IBc per yd. V i . . - ' V;-:- • •-' •1 in'nii I. iiri '•••ii'r "i . /tjtiifei iu'"' f'T"""" Women's Brighten Flannel Sleeping Garments at V$ Savings D<5ineStics, Miee tings, Flannels and Blankets AT SAVING PRICES 42 in. Pillow Tubing, good quality < 28s. per yd. Saxon Unbleached Sheeting .."y V All Linen Crashes extra special 18c per y4 70 jja. Irish Linen Table Damask S1-25 per yd. eavy Quality Outing Fhmnel 18c per yd. ^72x80 Heavy Cotton Blankets^ S2.9S per pair * Oregon Virgin Wool Gra^ blanket Robes S6.9S ^ T , Wool Plaid Blanket* SS.95 5 Children's and Girls'? Dresses $1.00 Sizes 2 to 6 yrs. and 7 to 14 yrs. in colorful fast color ginghams Infants Crib B^pkets 79c ^ Jn ppks^r|)l^s|4t tinish* wann Astounding Values in Apron Dresses . Special 69c Three distinct styles to choose from in light and dark percale coverall ^ aprons in small, medium, large and extra large sizes* The price barely' c<^t pf ipgtermls. ~ / : ^ ;• Girjgham House Frocks $1.59 Fine brown^ red and blue checked patterns with colored pearl buttons and 2white or^a&dy iriipraings. The collars are frilled and they have *sash«. \ \ \ WomsftH% and Misses' Fine Tailored FrQc^s : Values to $».N : *. S16.75S19.75-S24.75 - Women's Footwear SI .95-S2.95-S3.95 Oxfords, Strap, %Slippers and High Sho^ size raojss Leather Traveling Bags, Suit Gases and Trunks 25% ofi ty- Winter Coats aft <^rea| VReductiont CHOICE LIMITED Gloves, Mittens J Hosiery and .Lingerie ^it tremendous savings, w