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flpSJ;$. i&\WF*V,w^ W<;W *......•* •.>: . .,-•- ^ - .-.X . • >.riv'f •«***.'-.-v :.< • J,. U»U «.V- ;*•-".v,_ .. • .'- ^^.•ar=ssagrtj?.ti:\.* ;;-y--•*•? *rt V^V J *s&'3! "^f2 1 'i > i t WEEKLYJPERSCWALS COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK *;IN OUR BUSY VILLA®, y-fcje. AS SEEN BY PLAINDEALER RBPORTERS AND HANDED IN BY OUR FRIENDS ^'*"~ Dr. A. I. Froehlich was a profes- ^«:. • sional visitor in Chicago last' Satur- :-l:. - day. Mrs. Junes Power* and daughter, fv Helen, passed Monday in the metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Baron passed Sunday as the guests of relatives and jends at Hebron G. Treadway, of Chicago, spent Sunday as a guest in the "home of Dr. and Mrs. A. I. Froehlich. Mrs. Mary Freund of Chicago spent ' Sunday as a guest in the home of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Diedrich. Misses Helen Welch and Paujine , Pufahl spent several days last week as the guests of friends at Cary. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fay and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Odor spent Sunday as the guests of friends at Villa Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kent and da\t£»ftters, of Chicago,. spent the latter part „ cf last week as the guests of relatives here Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moyer and Roy Hartman, of Orangeville, spent the week-end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bobb.- . „ , Miss Mollie Ryan left Monday for. Montreal, Canada, aftter spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. D. G. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fay, of Elgin, were Sunday visitors in the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'John W. Fay. John Pikna, of Highland Park, formerly engaged in business in this city, passed Sunday as the guest of Mc- Henry friends. Mr. and Mrs.. August Wille and Geo. Mix, of Chicago, were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson, of Chicago were week-end guests in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Winkle. Mrs. Sophia Meyer and son, Henry and Miss Elsie Steffens, of Chicago, were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Clara Schiessle. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Conley, of Chicago, passed the week-end as guests in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Barbian. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Odor of Chicago passed the week-end as guests in the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fay. John Brefeld, of Waukegan and Ed- . ward J. Brefeld, of Chicago, passed the week-end as guests in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brefeld. Mr. and Mrs. John Riggs, of Salem, Wis., Miss Katherine Stang and Ed. Carson, of Burlington, Wis., were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Buss. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Barker and children and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis, of Woodstock, were Sunday guests in th|r home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Freund. Mrs. E. E Bassett, daughter, Floribel and son, Lisle, and Miss Angela M'HENRY TOWNSHIP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. Insurance for Farm and Residence Property Good Protection at Low Ceit . Stents McHenry, Michael Freund, phone 148- J; Johnsburg, Ringwood. M. N Schmitt, phone 623-R-l; Spring Grow and Richmond, Fred Meyers. Don't Dread Canning Can "The ! Petesch spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. I. Drvis, at Maywood. Mrs. A. E. Nye, Mrs. Wm. Bonslett, Misses Mary and Eleanore Walsh attended the graduatoin exercises at Longwood academy/in Chicago Monday evening. ' y Mr. and Mrs. George Chamberlain and two children of Milwaukee, Wis., spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. JOB. J- Mertes at Pistakee Bay. Mrs. F. W. Sayler and daughters, Mrs. George Hutson and two daughters, of Woodstock, were Sunday guests in the hothe of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Sayler. Mrs. Henry W. Grout, who has been a guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Perry, during the past few weeks, left for her hom? at Waterloo, la., on Monday. . Mr. and Mrs. Ben Vos and son, Irving, of Burlington, Wis., and Rev. Nicholas Meissen, of Oconomowoc, Wis., were entertained in the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Buss, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus Meyers and daughter. Marcella, and John Gullachson, of Chicago, were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger attended the commencement exercises at Longwood academy, Chicago, on Monday evening. Their daughter, Margaret, was a member of the graduating class. Mrs. William Zenk and daughter, Myrtle were week-end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kroll in Chicago. They in company with their Chicago friends, visited Lincoln Park on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, of this city, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander, of Hebron, left Monday morning via motor for a ttoo weeks' visit with relatives and friends at Fountain, Mich. Miss Viola Henise, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Quimby and John Quimby, of Berien Springs, Mich., and Mrs. Claud Jacobs, of Ridgefield, spent last Friday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bassett. Miss Jennie Mae Cooley arrived in MfcHenry from Athens, Ohio, last Thursday, where she has just completed a course in the college there and where she was a member of the graduating class. She will spend the summer in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cooley. WEDDING DANCE At STOFFEL'S HALL JUNE 25 PARISH CELEBRATIONS TO BE HELD AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH JOHNSBURG, SUNDAY A wedding dance is' advertised to take place at Stoffel's hall in this city on Wednesday evening, June 25. This is the first event of the kind to be advertised for this city in many years and, no doubt, the affair will attract a large crowd. The Novelty Five of this city have been engaged to provide the music. Dance tickets, $1.00; war tax, 10 cents; total, $1.10. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to attend. Mrs. George Meyers passed last Saturday in the metropolitan city, - The canning season has just opened with pineapples. Strawberries will be next, then the hard, hot days of summer vegetable and fruit canning. Make canning a REAL ECONOMY instead of a waste of strength and health. ~ v.- Can fbe oven way. In our gas ovens with oven heat control, you prepare your fruit in cans as for "cold pack," then set your thermostat to the required heat and cook them the'required time in your oven, while you spend your time in a cool place, unworried by the thought of scorch or bun* Decide to Cook the Oven Way Western United Gas and Electric Company C. £. COLLINS. District Manager SITOERTOWN CORD TIRES Knox Motor Sales Stiiliugs Garage -•-> t - fe. .& ... Next Sunday, June 22, a class of eighty children will celebrate their solemn holy communion. The masses for next Sunday will be as follows: Mass at 7:30, which is a low mas; mass at 9:00 o'clock, a high mass, the children's communion mass A missionary priest will preach a special sermon on the children's solemn holy communion celebration. The parish choir, noted for their excellent church music, under the direction of Ven. Sister M. Blanche, will render a special, selected mass for Ihe occasion. ' In the afternoon at 2:30 the communicants will be enrolled in the scapular confraternity and dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, followed with devotion and benediction. In the evening at 7 o'clock, the Corpus Christi procession, with lighted candles will be celebrated on the cemetery, with the whole parish in attendance. On Tuesday, June 24, occurs the feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron feast of the parish. The solemnity of this day will be celebrated with a high mass sermon and benediction at 10 o'clock. Those who will make their solemn first communion Sunday, are as follows: Class of 1922: Clemens Freund, Arthur Stilling, John Weingart, Anita Schaefer, Florence Smith, Walter Freund, Elmer Hettermann, Lawrence Pitzen, Clarence Smith, Alfred Thelen, Henry Hiller, Clarence Regner, Marian Freund, Oliva Hettermann, Helen Miller, Margaret Miller, Helen Michels, Irene Smith, Lucile Stilling, Catherine Schaefer, Esther Tonyan, Arma Thelen, Eva Schmitt, Marie Hiller, Helen Bauer, Angeline Tonyan, Caroline Regner, Class of 1923: George Britz, Charles Britz, William Schaefer, Edwin Hettermann, Clemens Adams, Roy Schaefer, Elmer Stilling, Leo Freund, George Justen, Elmer Vogt, Clara Klein, Viola Stilling, Agnes Smith, Al - vina Schmitt, Agnes Freund, Leona Freund, Marcella Weingart. Class of 1924: Elmer Smith, Kenneth Tonyan, Walter Smith, Clarence Michels, Arnold Miller, Kenneth Freund, Alfred Britz, Elmer Diedrich, Herbert Freund, Leo Miller, Leander Miler, Alvin Freund, John Schaefer, Florence Schmitt, Mae Stilling, Alma Schmitt, Bernice Pitzen, Caroline Freund, Rose Mary Freund, Appoline Schaefer, Martha Britz, Isabelle Freund, Lottie Jonas, Louise Jonas, Bertha Tonyan, Louise Regner. See our,, line of men's line shirts and neck wear. M. J. Walsh. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CTJT ALDERMEN MET IN SPECIAL SESSION MONDAY lad save make ridirgeasitr Goodrich Council room, June 12, 1924 The city aldermen met in special meeting with Mayor Wells presiding, to take up the ordinance pertaining to sidewalks and sewerage. Aldermen present: Doherty, Frisby, Overton and Perkins. Absent: Goodell and Justen. Motion by Overton, seconded by Per kins, that the city pay five cents t square foot for all cement sidewalks laid. Said sidewalks must be not less than four feet in width in residence districts, and not less than five feet in width in buiness districts. All filling to be done by property owners. Motion carried. Motion by Doherty, seconded by Frisby, that an ordinance establishing a fee for connecting with the sewer system and regulating said connection be passed. Motion carried. Motion by Overton, seconded by Perkins, that an ordinance creating an office of "Superintendent of Streets and Sewer," be passed as read. Mo tion carried. Motion by Doherty, seconded by Perkins, that Fred C. Miller be appcinted superintendent of the streets and sewer. Motion carried. Motion by Doherty, seconded by Perkins, that the bills of E. M. Sheflow, amounting to $275.00, $270.00 and $12.00 for 4-inch main, two hydrants and one extra tee used on Center Street, be paid. Motion carried. Motion by Doherty, seconded by Overton, that Wm. Simes be appointed "Superintendent of the Water Work." Motion carried. Motion by Doherty, seconded by Perkins, that the McHenry band be allowed fifty dollars for services rent dered Decoration Day. Motion carried. Motion by Perkins, seconded by Overton, to adjourn. Motion carried. D. G. Wells, Mayor. R. F. Conway, Clerk. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH The order of services at St. John's Catholic church on Sunday during the summer months are as follows: The low masses: 7:45 and 10:00 a. m. Five minute sermon during first and ten minute sermon during late mass. Benediction 'immediately after 10:00 o'clock mass. This order will prevail up until Labor Day. Visitors are welcome. Household Goods At Auction Sale! WM. G. SCHREINER - - ^Auctioneer To be sold at the home of E. J. Forst, east side Pistakee Bay, SATURDAY, JUNE 21 Commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. and again at 1:00 p. m., the following: 14 beds, 14 springs, 14 mattresses" 2 doz. dining room chairs, 3 dining room tables, 3 stoves, 2 davenports, 2 writing desks, 7 rockers', 4 sanitary couches, 4 army cots, sewing machine, electric washer, floor lamp, piano, kitchen utensils, blankets, pillows and other articles too numerous to mention. -v Terms--Cash.--' * ^ FORI • » * '*•>• Pistakee Bay. NOTICE , . To Nellie Pagelkoff, Rev. W. P. Ferries and to whom it may concern: Take Notice That on the 24th day of February, A. D. 1924, a petition was fil^sd by Gustav F. Eggert and Marcella W. Eggert, his -wife, in the County Court of McHenry County for the adoption of a child named Agnes Pagelkoff. Now unless you appear within twenty (20) days after the date of this notice, and show cause against such application, the petition shall be taken as confessed and a Decree pf Adoption entered. Dated this 16th day of June. A. D. .1924. » G. E. Still, 2-It County Clerk. . Card of ilianks We sincerely thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness shown during our recent bereavement, and also for the beautiful flowers., William Coates ' Mrs. Rilla E. Fdss Mrs. Alec Anderson Mrs. Oal W illiamson (lAssinEO FOR SALE--Four acrees of a^alfa hay. Inquire of Mrs. Jos. H. Justen, "McHenry. , 2-tf. FOR RENT--Two furnished Call phone 143-M, McHenry. FOR SALEr--Full blood collie puppies, Lewis McDonald, West McHemy. ' 2 ~ U * WANTED--Paper boy for east side route. Inquire of Al. Krause, McHenry. 2-lt. rooms. WANTED TO BUY--Small house <n 1-tf „*ity of McHenry. Will pay cas'n and iwill not ask immediate possesion. Kent & Green, McHenry. 43-tf FOR SALE--Alfalfa hay by the acre. Henry Tonyan, McHenry, 111. Phone 650-J-l. 2-lt* SALE--1924 Blue books; to-, gether w*th an insurance policy of pvm a ah? * , frbm $1,000 to $2,000, which goes ^ t qU!nV,ty TT°f «°rn »nd .with each book. On sale at the Mcoats. A. P 649-M-2. Freund, McHenry, phone 2-3t* FOR RENT--Furnished rooms, gentlemen/ preferred. Call phone 39-M. McHenry. 2-lt. FOR SALE--McCormick mower, latest model, five foot cut. S. B. Leisner, Terra Cotta. l-2t* FOR RENT--Six room flat, with all modern conveniences^ Call phone 63-M, McHenry. 2-lt. FOR RENT--Two furnished rooms, centrally located. Inquire at The Plaindealer office. / l-2t FOR RENT--Eight room flat, modern. Ben Stilling & Son, McHenry, 111. phone office 614 or 75-J. 52 FOR SALE--A, membership in the McHenry Country club. For further information apply at The Plaindealer office. 47 FOR SALE--50 young ewes, two to four years old, black faces. Ridgefield Sheep Feedipg Yards. Woodstock 1620-W-l. 2-lt. WANTKDdry. -Girls at the Modern Laun- 2-11. FOR SALE--A piano, will be' sold cheap. Phone 24. 2-lt* FOR RENT--Two nice, large garages. Phone 126-J, McHenry. 2-lt WANTED A high school boy to sell reyersable shirts. Write us for information. Read The Plaindealer for nes A. Sutherland, Waukegan, 111 Harry Morris GOLF PROFESSIONAL N'HENRY COUNTRY CL0| Coifing lessons, G o I f - n Clubs, balls and bagt» Repairing of c l i f h i i Headquarters a t Mo* Henry Country CI Mouse. For appoi oient call phone 150. McHenry, IllilHHS FOR SALE--1918 model Eord touring car. In very good condition. Also 33x4 and 32x4 Michelin cord tires. Call at Nye's Music & Jewelry store, West McHenry. 50 FOR Henry House, McHenry, 111. 50 PASTURE can be had for 30 head of young cattle on the farm formerly known as the Rogers farm, three and one-half miles from McHenry and seven from Woodstock. Fred B. Howe, McHekry, 111. 45-tf FOR SALE--1924 Maxwell coupe, refinished and completely equipped. Good as new. Also Velie touring in good condition. Both are bargains at the prices we ask. • G. Stilling'fe garage, McHenry, 111. _ 52-tf FARROW CHIX in 100 lots; Barred Rocks, Single Reds, $9.50; Rose Reds, White Rocks,. $11.50; Wyandottes, Buff Orpingtons, Minorcas, $12.50; Leghorns, $8.50; assorted, $7.50. D. T. Fanw Oickeries, Peoria. 45-tf (is! ass os ' : 1 L i O O R D ER L Y ; >r. C. 3407 N. PAULINA ST. AMD L I N C O l N AVE . My spectacles and eye glasses are cnown all over America. Thirty years experience testing eyes and grinding glasses to order only* We make all repairs. Absolutely guaranteed, Dr. C. KELLER, " * Optometrist and Optician * Chicagff Address McHenry, Ijl 3407 N. Paulina St. Phone 1S7 ' Phone Graceland 9540. i EDITORIAL! When a man needs money and wants it in a hurry, he's willing to make a lew sacrifices to gel it. I admit that's just where I stand. A cold spring season was the cause--and the result is that I'm jammed to the ceiling with a breath? taking stock of magnificent S p r i n g a n d S u m m e r Woolens. And every day shipments of new Fall goods are arriving. They've got to be paid for, and it's no s e c r e t -- I N E E D THE MONEY. Every piece of ihese beautiful Spring Woolens must be sold at once. The absolute truth is that they are genuine $80, $85 and$90 fabrics, but my price is only $35. For that amount you will get a perfect fitting suitmade to order-- with Extra Pants Frii, 16-18 EAST LACKSON BLVD. V m a == j-i OULDMOSS the General Use of The Charles A. Coffin Foundation In 1922 Charles A. Coffin, founder *nd creator of the General Electri<3 Conrfyany, retired from active lead' . trahip of that Company. Aa an expression of appreciation of Mr. Coffin 'a life work the Char lea A.. Coffin Foundation was created. 'This Foundation consists of a fund the income from -which ia to be util• ized in encouraging and rewarding aervice in the electrical field. . A. gold medal known as the Charles A. Coffin Medal is awarded annually to the electric utility operating company in the United States, which during the year has mada the greatest contribution towards increasing the advantages of the . tise of electric light and power foe the convenience of the public and the well being of the industry. ( The Company receiving the Charlea A. Coffin Medal receives mlso $1,000 for ita employes benefit or similar fttad. / N AWARDING the Charles A. Coffin Medal for 1923 to the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois, one of the principal factors determining the decision of the prize award pommittee was this Company's policy pf extending electric service of a metropolitan character to suburban and rural communities. This consistent program of malting eiectrtc service more useful to a constantly increasing number of homes and industries is all important in popularising the general use of electrical energy. ^ J; Prior to the extension of this Company's transmission lines to the smaller communities, the residents were given only four or five hours' daily service and that itequently uncertain. With the coming pf this Company; electric service was made promptly available any hour of the day or night. •\ This progressive policy of bringing modem efficient electric service to an ever widening circle of communities is of especial interest to the more than 21,400 stockholder-owners of this Company, for it evidences the manner in which their Company is growing side by skte with the territory it PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS &mvmg 6,000 square miles--202 cities and totfnt < -with Gas & Electricity < 0 GM-JBF MCCOLLUM, District Manftger, V Crystal Lake, Illinois ( . - • / . " ' V 4 : nM •