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His death is believed to have been caused by a fractured hip he sustained in a fall about a year ago. E. W. Meyers, until recently employed as operator at the Crystal Lake depot, has"been named station agent of the Chicago & Northwestern railway at Capron, 111 The extensidh of tfie sewerage system is one of the questions that is being agitated at Barrington. The estimated cost of the proposed improvement is $352,527.40. 0 The eighteenth annual international, sld tournament, held under the auspices of the Norge Ski club of Chicago, will take place at the Fox River 'Grove ski slide on Jan. 18. One of the largest ski slides in the country is to be erected along Grant highway, east of Rockford, as the result of efforts set forth by the Norwegian Athletic club of Rockford. The great trestle, it is expected, will be completed by Jan. 31. "Hiree horses and seven head of cattle were cremated in a fire which destroyed a large barn on the S. B. Chapin farm near Lake Geneva one evening last week. The loss is estimated at between $14,000 and $15,000, most of which was covered by insur- As a safeguard to the pupils an eight foot woven wire fence has been erected around the school grounds at Grayslake. The school grounds, unfortunately, are located on a paved highway and, as children are subject to the perils of reckless drivers and speeders, the fence will overcome this menace. The McHenry county jail at Woodstock was relieved of two of its prisoners last week when Glen Cowling was taken to the state farm near Vandalia, 111., where he is to senre ninety days, while a parole officer from Joliet took Frank Fiala, who violated his parole a few weeks ago, bads to the state penitentiary. Thru the efforts of the Marengo Chric Improvement association a "Christmas Frolic" is to be staged in that city. A large community Christmas tree is to be erected in the heart of the city, while the business section wfil be appropriately decorated for the occasion. Many prizes are W be given away during the "Frolic." TO REPAIR JOHNSBURG CHURCH REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO •^v^goow ABOUT $20,NO > ' 1 -- l«Ll' v'.* Rev. Wm. Weber, pastor of St. John's Catholic church at Johnsburg, already has Bishop Muldoon's approval for the expenditure of about |20,000 on the church edifice there. It is expected that work will start next spring. Among the repairs and improvements to be made are included the rebuilding of practically the entire ornamental interior, rewiring the entire building for electric lights and power, new electric fixtures and repairs on the pipe organ. Most of the money to be expended is already on harfd. A fund,- created especially for this purpose, was started a few years ago and only recently was swelled to,the extant of $1,273, this amount representing the net receipts of the fair. After the contemplated improvements have been made, the church property will be in the best condition in which it has ever been and the pastor and his parishioners will be able to boast of one of the grandest and costliest edifices to be found in this section of the state. BIG ATTENDANCE AT MEETING JOHN F. SULLIVAN EXPLAINS GARDEN CITY AFFAIR About sixty-five dairymen and members of the McHenry unit of the Milk Producers' association attended a meeting called by their body and held at the M. W. A. hall here last Friday afternoon. John F. Sullivan of Marengo explained the unfortunate affair which occurred at Garden Prairie on Dec. 9, when Richard Saunders was shot and died during a milk strike riot. Mr. Sullivan asked his listeners to reserve judgment until such time as both sides of the controversy were definitely ascertained. E. J. Fellows, who is never missing when it comes to a meeting of interest to dairymen and farmers, talked about cow testing in his usual interesting manner. The McHenry unit voted a $25.00 contribution towards the funeral expenses of the late Mr. . Saunders. The gathering was reminded of the county meeting in session at Harvard today and asked thht"all who could arrange to do so to attend. COUNTY FARM BUREA& • HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the McHenry County Farm Bureau will be held in the Methodist church, Woodstock, on Thursday, Jan. 8, 1925. An elaborate program of music and speaking is being prepared and no stone will be left unturned to make this the best meeting of the farm bureau ever held if) McHenry county. Speakers of state and even national importance will address the meeting. Dr. Herman N. PAVMTJEARING TO BE HELD AT EMPIRE THEATRE MONDAY AFTERNOON MdffENHJ DIVIDED INTO THREE DISTRICTS TO CARE FOR IMPROVEMENT At a meeting of the board of local improvements of this city as held at the city hall last Thursday evening. D^c. 11, a resolution was adopted calling for a paving program for the city of McHenry. • Three types of pavement and the estimated cost for each had previously been prepared by the Wells Engineering company of Aurora. Descriptions of these various types and estimated costs were presented to the board by Mr. Wells on that evening and are therefore embodied in the official notifications as mailed out to the property owners about the city on Monday of this week. The proposed paving territory is divided into three districts, which are fully explained in the notices as sent out and are quite too lengthy for us to specify in this week's paper. According to the notifications, the public hearing on this proposed improvement is to take place at the Empire theatre in this city next Monday afternoon, starting at 1:30 o'clock. Every property owner of the city who has received a notification of the meeting should make it their business to be present at this hearing as it is NOTICE On account of Christmas, The Plaindealer will go to press one day earlier next week and we therefore kindly ask our friends and patrons, especially the advertisers, to get their copy in no later than Monday noon. Correspondents are also kindly asked to mail their letters one day earlier. Thanks. • ' CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES HOW LOCAL CHURCHES WILL OBSERVE CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas day services willbe conducted at most of thg churches in this city. 1 Zion Evangelical v Christmas exercises and program at the. Zion Evangelical Lutheran church in this city will take place on Tuesday evening of next week, Dec. 23. There will be a tree and an appropriate program, while Rev. H. A. Laufer 'will preach the sermon. St. Patrick's Church Masses at St. Patrick's Catholic church here on Christmas morning will be as follows: High mass at 6:00 a. m., low mass at 8:00 and another high mass at 10:00 o'clock. There will be special music by the choir and the church edifice will be prettily and appropriately decorated for the occasion. Univerbalist Church Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock the"diesi*rT^f"the"memb^^of'theboard Christmas party for all members of the Sunday school. On Sunday, Sun- , Bundesen, Chicago commissioner of Representative Charles H. Francis j ]ieam1> wjy be among this number. orWood stock has moved his law office The ladies of the church will serve to the Hoy block and with former Judge D. T. Smiley will occupy the suite. The suite has been so arranged that each Attorney will have hi* own office, but will use the same reception room. Miss Sybil Hendricks will serve as stenographer for both attorneys. The National Sewing Machine company of Belvidere has purchased from the Davis Sewing Machine company of D*ton, Ohio, alkof the latter named company's tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, patterns, etc., and has moved same to the Belvidere plant, the Davis company going out of existence. The purchase will naturally mean an increased production for the Belvidere plant. Lake Geneva, Wis., is once more a on# newspaper town, the News and Tribune having been purchased by John H. Miller of Chicago and Arthur R. Todd of Rockford. The two publications have been consolidated and lastiweek came out as the Lake Geneva News-Tribune. The combined newspaper is now being managed and edited by Mr. Todd, who has been for six years on the editorial staff of the Rockford Morning Star. •"The paving job in district No. 2 at Crystal Lake was completed last Thursday and opened up to travel the following day. The district thus benefitted includes North Mail street, Gates street, Williams street to Crystal Lake avenue, South Main street to the Ford garage, S. Railroad street to Minnie street, Grant street from GAtes street to Brink street. Crystal Lake seems very much satisfied with the job which was done by the F. P. Coughlin Improvement company. Otto Wagner, an employe of the Borden milk bottling plant at Hebron, was given a hearing before Judge C. P, Barnes in the McHeniy county court at Woodstock on Wednesday of last week. The court, upon an information filed by State's Attorney A. H. Pouse, assessed three fines totaling |S5. One of these was for $15 for assault and battery, the second, $25, for disorderly conduct, and the third, $60. for disturbing the peace. The fines, together with the costs, were paid and jjis nffnnjjsr riiarhsrgM- - -4^ v «?< . » ' V dinner to those in attendance to the limit of the capacity of the entertainment room of the church. All farmers, whether members of the farm bureau or not, all business men and all organizations interested in rural betterment are invited to attend this meeting. Full program will .be announced next week. McHENRY FIRST SACKS* SIGNED BY MILWAUKEE Frank P. Bailey of Waukegan, who last summer covered the initial sack for the McHenry Baseball club, has been signed by the Milwaukee American Association club and, according to reports from Waukegan, will report for duty with that outfit next spring. Bailey, while a member of the local team, attracted the attention of a number of baseball men by his exceptional playing and batting and now that he is to be given a try with the faster company <his many friends thru- Out this community will be pulling for him to make good. He has everything that goes to make up a big leaguer and our prediction is that some day you will see this lad in a major league uniform. He can field and hit, is only twenty years of age and his future in baseball is therefore particularly bright. Good luck, Bailey. . KARLS' LUNCH ROOM * TO OPEN DECEMBER 27 John Karls, who recently purchased, the Joe. J. Rothermel building on Riverside Drive, is having same put in shape for the opening of his lunch room and refreshment parlor which he expects to open on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 27. The interior of the building is now being remodeled, a 16-ff, lunch cpdnter installed and other changes made in keeping with the sort of a place the owner and proprietor expects to operate. Light lunches and ice cream will be served. of local improvements to give everyone concerned a fair hearing and ea opportunity to be heard. MRS. JUSTEN HOSTESS TO HOME BUREAU Mrs. P. M. Jus ten acted as hostess to the members of the McHenry unit of the McHenry County Home Bureau at her home on Waukegan street on Monday afternoon of this week, this having been the regular monthly meeting of the sdttfety. The ladies responded to the call of roll by giving their planned Christmas day menu. Miss Miriam Bennett, county advisor, of Woodstock, had charge of the meeting, while Miss Mabel Hodge, county nurse, was filso present and gave a talk and demonstration on first aid and bandaging. Mrs. Fred S. Rich, who resides near McCollum's lake, and Mesdames F. L. Mann and James Nicholson of Ingleside were guests. The next meeting of the local unit will take place with Mrs. Jack Walsh on Jan. 30. The subject at this meeting will be "Home Management." HAVE YOU FILED YOUR BONUS APPLICATION? Commander E. R. McGee of the McHenry American Legion post has asked The Plaindealer to once more call to the attention of the ex-service men of this community the importance of having their application blanks filled out and forwarded to their proper destination. Those who have not attended to this matter should do so without further delay as the last day for filing Illinois bonus claims is December 31, 1924. Those who have not yet filed their claims should bear in mind that if they should die today their dependents would « not benefit under the insurance feature. Officers of the McHenry post will be pleased at any time to assist ex-service men, who have not already done so, in filling out their blanks and seeing to it that they reach their proper destination. FARM ENUMERATOR HAS STARTED CENSUS Since last week's issue of The Plaindealer, in which appeared a story telling of the farm census, we are informed by William Harm of Spring Grove, who has been engaged to take up the work in this territory, that he has already started on his rounds of the farms in McHenry township. Mr. Harm finds that very few farmers here are prepared to give him the desired information when he calls and has therefore once more asked The Plaindealer to call to the attention of the farmers to prepare themselves and have matters so arranged as to be able to furnish the enumerator with a complete rjeport without taking up too much of the canvasser's time. Start out today as the enumerator may call on you toltiorrow. CHICAGO SPEAKER APPLAUDED AT K. C. MEETING Harry Kenney, president of the Chicago chapter, Knights of Columbus, was the speaker at the regular meeting of the McHenry council as held at their hall last Thursday evening. The speaker told in a most interesting way the work that was being done by the Chicago chapter and was roundly applauded at the conclusion of his address. Rev. John Hackett, assistant pastor of St. Patrick's parish of this city, also gave a Ihort talk. Ray F. Conway was the lucky winner of the SCHOOL JDIGATION APPROXIMATELY SIX HUNDRED PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE day school at 10:00. A special Christmas program has been arranged. The contest ends on this Sunday, help your class out. Morning service at 11:00 Sermon topic, "Following the Star,' by the pastor, Lambert J. CM*. Are you following the star? St. John's Church There will be three masses at St. John's Catholic church at Johnsburg on Christmas morning. The first high mass will take place at 5:30 a. m., preceded by the children's crib procession and short adoration. There will be special music by the choir, pipe organ and orchestra. The second mass, a low mass, will follow immediately after the first, while another high mass will take place at 10:00 o'clock with sermon and benediction. St. Mary's Catholic Rev. Chas. S. Nix will have an assistant on Christmas day, therefore making it possible to read six masses. The first high mass, which will include Christmas carols and special music, will be read at 5:00 o'clock, followed! esting beyond words. Particularly inby four low masses at 6:00, 6:30, 8:00 teresting were the chemistry and zo- EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS . AND PROGRAM ARE HIGHLY ENJOYABLE FEATURES In spite'of the fact that our new community high school dedication took place on a "busy" night, when it was impossible for many of our citizens who would like to have been among those in attendance to arrange to be there, the "Open house" gathering last Saturday evening proved a pronounced success. In all, about six hundred people of this community and a few from out of town turned out to make the dedication the auspicious event into which it terminated and, to say the least, the gathering was more than delighted and pleased with what they saw and heard. First of all, to those who had never before seen the inside of our modern and very complete school structure, the sight which confronted them on going thru the building proved a revelation such as has never before been experienced in the history of our community. ^ The layout of the school, its equipment and everything that has gone into its making could scarcely have been improved upon. Quite naturally, on an occasion like this, the auditorium proved si trifle small to accommodate the big crowd, altho it is anticipated by the school board and members of the faculty that this condition will not present itself often. Outside of the building itself and the excellent program rendered, the thing that impressed the visitors more than anything else is the modern way of education that has been sdopted in recent years. Graduates of the old-time high school, %on going thru the building and examining the work that is being done in our new high school, its modern equipment and conveniences, could not help but wonder at it all and made them, feel that they woul<^ have enjoyed such an opportunity as is today granted our high school students. That the students of this school appreciate the new school and fully realize the great advantage for education that has been laid at their door is evidenced more and more in McHenry each day and one could not help but notice /the keen interest that is being shown by the students. The exhibits and demonstrations as made in the various rooms were inter- NORTH SHORE BUS LINE TO OPERATE BETWEEN WAUKEGAN AND WOODSTOCK SOON [Friday's Waukegan Sun] Waukegan, for the first time in its history, soon will be in close connection with the several cities and towns in the Fox river valley. This became known today with the announcement from Springfield that authority to operate motor busses between Elgin, Dundee, Carpentersville, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, . Ridgefield and Woodstock and intermediate points was granted the Fox Valley Coach line by the Illinois commerce commission. The Illinois commerce commission recently granted authority to the North Shore line to operate motor busses between Waukegan, Grayslake, McHenry, Woodstock and intermediate points, and announcement was made by the company a few days ago that a number of new busses have been ordered and will be placed in commission on this new line early in the spring. With the new line operating, busses between Elgin and Woodstock this will make it possible for Waukegan and Lake county residents to make the trip to Elg n by motor bus. At the present time the only route to Elgin from here is by auto, or by taking the North Western to Chicago and then making the rest of the trip by rail. The direct route by bus should prota popular £s it makes all the cities along the route more accessible FIRE TRUCK DELIVERY SOON QpENCHAIN-BOYER CO. WRITES . CITY CLERK HERE and 8:45 a. m. The last high mass will take place at ten o'clock. The church and altars will be Beautifully ological exhibits and experiments, while the domestic science and sewing rooms attracted the attention of the decorated for the occasion, while the ia(i,es. The severs! mechanical de music will be very pleasing. Besides the big pipe organ there will also be orchestra music. M. E. Church B. F. Wentworth, Pastor 10t00 a. m.--The church school. A special Sunday school offering for the Wuhu hospital, China, will be taken. 11:00 a. m.--Morning worship. Sermon, "Jesus and the Home." The Christ child brings a message to all the homes this Christmas season. 7:00 p. m.--Pageant showing the nativity of Jesus. All the community is invited to this portrayal of the Christmas story. - Friday evening the Ladies' Aid will hold a supper at the M. E. church. Wednesday evening, Christmas eve, the friends of the M. E. church, big and little, are invited to a Santa Claus party. All the little folks will want to come and see Santa Claus. The doings begin at 7:30 p. m. Sunday morning, Dec. 28, the spirit of Christmas will be further observed at the M. E. church by the introducvices, as built by the students, was another very interesting exhibit. ' The entire building was opened in ample time to give everyone an opportunity to go thru the entire structure, and also remained open a half hour after the program so as to give those Vfrho arrived late the same opportunity as was afforded the early arrivals. The dedication program, scheduled to start at 8:15, did not begin until nine o'clock, but the crowd which packed the auditorium did not seem to mind this as there was plenty to see and admire. The auditorium, with its panel effect walls and ceiling, coupled with its beautiful decorations and lighting system,« was a thing to admire. The seats, too, are large and comfortable, while their arrangement is such as to give a complete and perfect vision from almost any place in the house, the "only exception being a few seats in the first row on either side. The stage, with its handsome velvet curtain, front and back drops and lighting system, is as near perfect as Because of the fact that the purchase of a new fire'truck by the city council and the delay in delivery has Caused more or less talk, the follow ing letter has been handed to us for publication by City Clerk R. F. Conway: • Logansport, Ind., Dee. 10, 1984. Mr. R. T. Conway, City Clerk, McHenry, 111. Dear Sii*--We have your letter of December 5 and note what you say about delivery of the fire truck and we are pushing this truck just as fast as we can, but we want you to appreciate the time it takes to build a pumping apparatus so when it goes into service there is no trouble with it. That is the thing that we are very particular on in running tests and seei that everything is absolutely right before leaving here. This truck, as stated above, is going along nicely and it will possibly be about three weeks before delivery will be made. We hope this delay will not inconvenience you and we might again suggest that just as quick as one of our trucks that we keep at our plant for loaning to customers comes in we are going to send it up so you will have additional fire protection until this truck is delivered. Hoping this well meet with your entire approval, we remain, «... Yours very truly, T)» Obenchain-Boyer Co. S. O. Cook, Sec.-Treas. RIVERVIEW CAMP ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR The members of Riverview camp, No. 6818, R. N. A., held their annual tion of an African prince, Mr. Blooah. it is possible for human "skill to make it. It is amply large to take care of Some time next spring the new. owner j $5.00 gold piece. The business and social meeting came to.a close with the serving of an oyster supper. The meeting was one of the most largely attended held by the council in some time. of the property also expects to install a new front and make other changes that will enhance the appearance of the place and make excellent service possible. ' ^ • • *-• : ' * MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA ELECT OFFICERS At the last regular meeting of Valley camp, No. 97, Modern Woodmen of America, the annual election of officers was held and resulted as follows: Consul, Wm. J. Welch; past consul, Jas. N. Sayler; adviser, Job F. Vasey; clerk, E. E Bassett; banker, Joe M. May; escort, L. F. Newman; watchman, Andrew Eddy; sentry, Robert Frisby; physicians, Drs. D. G. Wells, A* F. Mueller, A. I. Froehlich; trostees, F. H. Wattles to serve two years, C. W. Stenger to serve one year and Martin N. May, re-elected to serve three years. TARGET SHOOT HERE NEXT SUNDAY AFTERNOON Followers • of the sport will, no doubt, be interested in learning that target shoots are again to be held here during the winter months. A few of the local lovers of the sport have gotten together, rented grounds and arranged for a series of shoots, the first of which is to take place next Sunday afternoon. The grounds are located on the Adam Ibsch property west of the railroad tracks and the Borden milk plant.' Shooting will start at 1:30 p. lit, and everyone »« invited to participate. Plenty -of - shells on grounds. all of the school's social activities and will give the dramatic instructors and students an opportunity to present future school programs and plays in a more professional-like manner. Besides the velvet curtain and two drops, the stage is also equipped with two flat settings of indoor scenes, which will be used to very good advantage in presenting school plays in the future. ^here are so many things that we /might comment upon in speaking of the new school that we find space and time too limited, but will, for this week, let a short summary suffice. The program at the dedication exercises was carried out in full as printed in last week's issue of The Plaindealer. The first number was presented by the school orchestra and in the absence of Director W. N. Sears of Barrington this role was very capably handled by Mr. J. I. Tallmadge, who, besides being a member of the school faculty, is also an important cog in this musical organization. The opening number was an overture, "Sincerity," which was most pleasingly rendered and elicited a hearty apjg^ se from the big audience. The ITEMS OMNTERESI AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALEK REPORTERS DURING WEEK WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING III THIS CITY AND DfKEDKATS VICINITY Large assortment of greeting eavde at Petesch's. Ice skates sharpened. B. Phhh: West McHenry. ' . s* All kinds of winter apples. L-,. Levison. Phone 119-R. Hamilton Beach vacuum sweeper* at the Carey Electric shop. Vaudeville and pictures at the Etp»t * pire theatre Saturday and Sunday. * Dressed ducks, geese and chickens for Christmas. Lewis McDonald* West McHenry. Phone 638-M-2. - The Ladies' Aid will not meet agate until Jan. 8, when they will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Frank K. Cobb. Insure--in sure--insurance • with Wm. G. Schreiner. Office at residence. Phone 93-R, McHenry HL Auctioneering. The Ladies' Aid will give a 35 cent supper at the M. E. church on Friday evening, Dec. 19. Fancy work MM# aprons will be on sale. -K The Ladies' Aid society will ghre home talent play at the M. E. church some time in the near future. Watch this paper for further announcement. Among the names of McHenry township voters drawn at Woodstock foe jury duty at the January term of the McHenry county circuit court ware those of Andrew Eddy, Darwin Granger and Martin S. Freund. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Stilling of this city are the happy parents of '& * bright baby boy, born to them at St. Anthony's hospial, Chicago, on Sanday, Dec. 14. No, the price of Hodsons will not go up. Our Monday morning's mail brougkt us an Aurora Morning Star of Doe. 28, 1923, issue. The condition of the paper showed that it had taken a loaf, long ride. There is no telling how far the paper had traveled before it finally found its way to us. Quite a large delegation of studettti and basket ball fans journeyed over to . the county seat last Friday evening, where they saw the first team of the . local community high school down tin Woodstock highs, while the seconds lost to the Woodstock lightweights fey one point. Rev. M. J. McEvoy, popular pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church in thin city, was able to sit up for the firat time on MoAday aftet a week's confinement to his bed from a hard cold, which' for a time threatened to develop into pneumonia. Altho the pastor is still quite weak, it is hoped that he will shortly be en the road to eoifc»: plete recovery. w Joe G. Buch, owner and operator of one of the two local amateur radio stations, informs us that he has sasceeded in getting into communication with stations in California, a feat which he has been working to accomplish ever since he first became interested in amateur radio. He made the California connection shortly after midnight on Monday. A large audience greeted the concert as given by the c<ftnbined orchestras of the McHenry and Crystal Lake community high schools at the McHenry community high school auditor* tsfielectioojf officers at their hall on ium last evening. On account of tha Riverside Drive on Tuesday evening of last week. Those elected to serve during the ensuing year are as follows: Oracle, Agness Wentworth; vice oracle, Barbara Krause; chancellor, Lydia Engeln; recorder, Callie Perkins; receiver, Gertrude Ritter; marshal, Lena Bohr; inner sentinel, Catherine Meyers; outer sentinel, Dorothy Keg; manager, Mary Bonslett; musician, Ethel Holly; physician, Dr. D. G. Wells. ' CARD PARTY AND SALE NET MORE THAN $80.00 The public card party and sale, as conducted by the members of Joyce Kilmer court, D. of A., of this city at the K. of C. hall on Monday evening of this week, was very well attended and pronounced a decided social and financial success. The net receipts amounted to more than $80. Five hundred and bunco were played. The winners at cards were: First, Mrs. N. E. Barbian; second, Mrs. B. Joos; third, Mrs. Ben Hiller. At bunco the prizes were distributed as follows: First, Robert Conway; second, Miss Theresa Knox; third, Mrs. Peter Schaefer. 0 DANCE AT RINGWOOD ' FRIDAY EVENING The next dance at Smith's hall, Ringwood, will take place there tomorrow (Friday) evening, Dec. 19. Frank Gans' Polly Prim orchestra will furnish the music and dance tickets will be sold at $1.00 each. This dance hall has grown into very popular Christmas holiday rush coupled with a shortage of help, The Plaindealer was unable to have a representative at the concert, but from those who were present we learn that the event was one of rare delight and pleasure. During a fire drill at the McHeflgy grade school on Monday morning of this week the entire building was emptied in exactly forty-five seconds. So astonished was Mr. Duker at tha remarkable short time the feat was accomplished that he could not believe that all of the children were out of the 1 building. Thinking that some of the teachers and students had misunderstood, he entered the building and again to his surprise found that everyone was out. Parents of children attending this school have littls cause for fear for the safety d loved ones. MRS. BUTTON PASSED 94TH MILESTONE*OF Lm Last Friday, Dec. 12, was the ninety-fourth birthday anniversary of McHenry's oldest resident, Mrs. Jaa» Button. Many happy greetings ware received by her from far and near friends, who used this manner of expressing their joy on the anniversary of another birthday of this grand woman. Mrs. Button' is a most interesting body for a person of her many years and, while she does not gat around as spryly as she did a few years back, she is apparently in good health, and it looks as if she will Kit to celebrate her 100th birthday and more. The Plaindealer joins her rM, Jl I '.' •' T" (Continued on last pace) favor among the young people of this, ^ community, the attendance increasing t with each dance. If you have been missing these good times, better start tomorrow night and be one of the many. A cordial invitation is Ext e n d e d to a l L - ' ' lations. Stockholders of the Firat National bank of Barrington will receive an Jan. 1 a semi-anaael dtvMmi nt tmt par< -r r*- *V»' J§f