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gPfP'Pf*«iPlf ippf^pppflljg^ IPU^1 "wrjg??^rv»^j>••. THE BC 18, ,jtjiw«rmM£tifl|W[[KLy [xcMHf ITEMS OF INTEREST Published every Thursday at Mo- Henry, 111., by Charles F. lUnidL - ,, Entered as second-class matter at -^he postoffice at McHenry, DL, the act of May 8, 1879. SnhowintliM !?•<•• Out year ".. ......ft.00 "Six months 1.W • til i- A^E^MOSHER^JB^ Manager QUARTER OF A CENTURY jftems Taken from the Plaiadealer November 8, 1900 The entertainment that is to be Kiven at Stoffel's hall on the 15th of - November by the Ideal Entertainment ^company is undoubtedly going to be •ione of the finest that has ever visited •our village. We draw our conclusions from- the most flattering press notices ..that this company are receiving Where ever they play. . • The parlors of the IJniversalist church which have only recently been _ erected were the scene of the formal " opening reception last Saturday evening. A picture of the Rev. Holmes Slade who was for many years pastor of the church, occupied a conspicuous place on the walls and was tastefully ornamented with evergreens. The tables from which the refreshments , were served . were under the personal supervision of Mrs. John I. Story, president of the society, and were beautifully decorated with chrysan themums and ferns. About eighty-five responded to the invitation and passed , a very enjoyable evening. Mrs. Mary Oshorn died at her home in Chicago, Sunday, November 4, after a lingering illness. She was the wife of Dr. Osborne for many years a resident of McHenry. The husband and seven children survive. The remains were intered in Woodland cemetery in this city ^Wednesday morning. The services at the grave were conducted by the Rev. Whipple and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wfelsh sang. McKinley and Roosevelt's sweep of "the country has been phenomenal. JThe electoral majority of four years ago was far surpassed, and the great iRepublican victory on the Presidential ticket has been supplemented by tan entirely unexpected landslide toiward the Republicans in the Congresdistricts. TERRA GOTTA Eugene Leisner of Chicago visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Marjorie Phalin of Elgin spent Friday evening with Miss Eleanor McMillan. Miss Villa Flanders of Hebron spent the week-end at her home near Jhere. Ed Conway was an Elgin visitor Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilcox and fam aly of Woodstock visited relatives here Sunday. David and Will Powers were Elgin visitors Monday. Mrs. Price Williams and daughter, Margaret, spent the week-end with the former's mother, Mrs. Ida Gates. Mr. and Mrs. M. Knox spent last Wednesday in Chicago, where they attended the Burke-Coffee wedding. Get your printing done at the Plaindealer shop. RADIO'S BIGGEST 50c 4th ANNUAL CHICAGO RADIO SHOW COLISEUM TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Assortment or News items In Condensed Form Vpr Busy People ' James Bodda of DeKalb was hit by 2i auto driven by Ralph Coffey of aple Park Saturday night, October 31, and suffering a fracture at the base of the skull. He died early Sunday morning at the Glidden hospital. The accident took place near Cortland Corners, Genoa. The plot of three prisoners in the Lake County jail, all ex-convicts, for a wholesale jail delivery was frust-. rated recently by Sheriff Edwin Ahlstorm. Hack saws smuggled into the jail had been employed to cut bars leading into the corridors on the third floor. They had been working three weeks sawing the bars, being able to work but a short time nights. According to the sheriff the three prisoners had intended to murder Elmer Hudson, night turnkey at the jail, if necessary to accomplish their purpose.. Frank Boice, 316 Franklin street, Waukegan, recently announced himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for county clerk and will make the fight for the place on his record during the war and since that time. Growing sugar beets has become a very profitable crop for farmers in the Harvard farm community. Gunner Elvert of Harvard has twentyeight acres planted in sugar beets. Up to Monday of last week he had harvested eleven acres of them the average being 18% tons to the acre and the selling price $7.00 per ton, which makes the crop yield from $126 to $136 an acre. Hial Pike of Fox Lake, Lake coun- -ty's oldest resident passed away at his home there on Friday afternoon, October 30, at the age of 100 years, 7 months, and 1 day. With a force of about six men the new packing plant of the E. G. Shinner company of Richmond opened for business Monday morning of last week. Business has been brisk since the 'opening morning according to the local manager, Mr. A. Polachek, who is bringing in poultry and veal by the truckload from the outlying country. Aiiroen will "have to maintain a higher altitude than some of them have been doing when flying their planes over Crystal Lake if an ordinance which the city council considered is passed. L. D. Lowell, city attorney, has been instructed to secure a copy of the Chicago ordinance regarding the matter, it was decided tot a meeting of the council when all the aldermen were present. Miss Lucile Rosing, aged 23, daughter of Mrs. Clara Rosing of Round Lake, was quite seriously injured in a recent auto accident, f^enry Honeman, accompanied by Miss Rosing, was returning from Waukegan when a dodge roadster driven by a Mr. Davis of Waukegan crashed head-on into thfeir Ford coupe, the accident occuring on the Belvidere road, just opposite the Grayslake school. Mr. Davis' car was completly demolished, but he was practically uninjured sustaining only a slight scratch on the chin. Honeman's cai^^was also badly smashed and he received some quite severe scratches. Miss Rosing suffered greatly from pains in her chest, caused when she was thrown against the car by the impact. No bones were broken, however. VOLO ^ % •••• Mr. Mid lira. S. Davis spent Sun day at the L. Russell hon)e. Misses Larson and Tuttle wipe Waukegan shoppers Saturday. William Pittwood and friends from Maywood spent Sunday at the B. Geary farm. Mrs. L, y. Lusk and daughters wsra Wauconaa caiiers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bates visited Hie R. English family on Sunday. Louis Lusk spent the week-end at Urfoana with his son, Edward, and enjoyed Dad's day celebration, also saw the big football game. H. Passfield and G. A. Vasey went to Barron, Wis., to purchase T B. tested cows. They returned Saturday. Come to the basket social at Rose- Wile school, November 25. A good program is planned. Mr. and Mrs. W. Duesing spent Sunday with Ringwood friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. Lusk and the Blom gren family motored to Chicago on Thursday and spent the day among friends. Mrs. T. Bacfon and daughters, Elizabeth, Vinnte and Emma, son, Ed and wife, also Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Russell were Chicago shoppers Saturday. •: F Hubbird called on S. Russell Sunday. L. V. Lusk and T. Young were in Solon Mills on Monday. Leo Brewer, wife and son, Eugene, called at F. Henkel's on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. English and family are leaving soon for Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Grace Young of DesPlaines spent the week-end with L. V. Lusk's family. Mrs. E. Davis returned to her home at Carroll, Iowa, on Saturday. Remember the all day meeting of the Ladies' Aid at the D .V. Wait home on December 3rd. 'IHubby" should attend this meeting, too, as a fine dinnei1 is in store. Helen Kaiser visited at her brother's home in Waukegan last week. Mr. Tompkins spent Sunday evening at the L. V. Lusk home. Mary and Frank Vogt spent Saturday and Sunday with Chicago relatives. F. Henkle Jr., called at his parents home Sunday afternoon. The party at Fort Hill School Was a great success judging from reports Mr. and Mrs. Behm played for the dancing. A fine luncheon was served. Proceeds amounted to $42.5*0. Much credit is due Miss Johnson for her efforts preparing the party. Mr. and Mrs. R. Mickey took Sunday dinner with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Russell. Edward Bixler of Grayslake will lead the song service at the Volo M. E. church on Sunday evening, November 22, at 7:15 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. L. A.' Huson spent Sunday among Volo friends. Remember the annual bazaar of the Volo M. E. church to be held November 20. A good program is to be given A fine line of handwork and sewing will be for sale. Remember the candy booth. Supper will be served from 6 to 8:30 p. m. i Cigar-Box Material* The following woods are used for ptffar boxes: Tupelo gum, redwood, passwood, yellow poplar, Spanish cedar, sap gum and red gum. These species are listed In the order of quantities used. For many years the best cigar boxes were made from Spanish cedar. However, within the past few years a number of these other woods have been substituted for Spanish cedar. ,•> . . 17to22 TUESDAY to SUNDAY fee. Broadcasting from 10 Stations Feature Contests Daily Everything New in Radio Sets Parts--Accessories DAILY 1 P. M. to 11 P. M. Admission 50c *********** * - -ii-r-innjuuxrLnj-L">nj-in fy n - r " ** ** * * " m ** * " * * m.m* Valuable Diecovery Stearlne (from stear, suet) is thft part of oils and fats which is solid at common temperature. The nature of these substances was first made known by Chevreul In 1823, who showed that they were compounds of peculiar acids with a base termed glycerine. Hare you an automobile, place of furniture or anything that you would like to dispose of? A few lines in our classified column would probably find a buyer for you in a short tttw. Why not try it out? r- • •• w & i*? ^44 * • .v 1 * & < BargalnWeelt jxi AT THE pa, Nobby Style Shop MKSBAMES BABBIA& Props. • Ladles' Dresses, Hats and Coats will be sold .at cost and below. Starting Friday and continuing throughout the following w«ek. Mamma'* Little Helper When unexpected company came to dinner little Betty was told privately that she and mother would have to have oyster soup without the oysters. The young lady was much flattered st her share In this sacrifice for hospitality and apparently disappointed when she found one small oyster in her plate. Holding it up on the spoon she inquired In a stage whisper: "Mother^ shouldn't Mrs. Smith have this oyster, too?"--Behoboth Sunday Herald. COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK *7$ HI OUR BUSY CITY AS 2ESN BY PLAINDEALEB SB-1 PORTERS AND B 0|ir FRIENDS , Beef Bone* tor Ivory There is a demand continually at the packing houses of Chicago for all the shin bones of slaughtered beeves. Chinese merchants take all they can secure, shipping them to China, where they are used in making mah-jongg sets. The workmen there are able to polish them so they appear quite as dignified as real Ivory. Many shin bone sets were sold to American buyers.--Ohio State Journal. Force Everywhere Force, force, everywhere force 1 We ourselves a mysterious force in the center of that. There Is not a leaf rotting on the highway but has force in It; how »lse could It rot?--Carlyle. Miss Dorothy Knox was an Elgin caUer Sunday. Mrs. Martha Page passed Saturday at Belvidere. Mrs. N. J. Jus ten spent a few days last week in Chicago. J. W. Rothermel and family passed Saturday in Chicago. . A1 Krause was a business visitor in Chicago Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Math Steffes and children were Chicago visitors Sunday. Miss Mathilda Freund is spending this week with relatives in Chicago. Mr3. M. McCarthy and Miss Etta Powers were Elgin visitors Monday. Misses Jennie Mae Cooley and Mil. dred Kinsala spent Sunday at Beloit. Joseph Weber and Bill Bickler were business visitors in Chicago Monday. Mrs. Johh Phalin and Mrs. Robert Knox were visitors in DeKalb Friday. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. "Ward visited friends at Elgin Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. A1 Purvey and son, Jack, .visited friends in Woodstock over the week-end. Mrs. Mary S. Powers and daughter, Jeanne, were Waukegan visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carey of Chicago were week-end guests of McHenry relatives. Mrs. C. J. Reihansperger and Miss Clara Stoffel spent Monday in the Metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knox of Terra Cotta spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Phalin. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Langren of Crystal Lake visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weingart Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Rothermel and Mrs. A1 Krause and daughter, Marfan, spent Sunday at Joliet. Mr. and Mrs. J. Compton of Des- Planes were recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A1 Purvey. Misses Mame Keg and Mina Webb of Chicago were week-end visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Keg. Billy Holtzermer and sister, Angeine, of Kenoshar Wis., were Sunday evening callers in the Villa Rothermel home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rietsel and son, Carl, and daughter, Pamela, and Miss Leone Givens were Chicago visitors Sunday. Misses Eleanor Phalin and Genevieve Knox of DeKalb spent the week-end in the home of their parents in McHenry. Misses Dorris and Inez Bacon of Elgin visited in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bacon, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bishop and daughter, JeannetJte, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Freund at Johnsburg Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robeat Sutton and Miss Verena Justen of Chicago spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Justen. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Goodell, Mrs. C. F. Goodell, and Bennett Goodell of Chicago were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Goodell. Miss Pauline Pufahl returned to De Kalb Sunday after spending the week end in the home of her parents. She was accompanied as far as Elgin by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pufahl and daughrter, Adele, and Miss Helen Welch. ^ Mr. and Mrs. C. Unti and childreh motored to Chicago Friday spending Friday and Saturday there. From that place they went to Hammond, Ind., where they visited friends Sunday, returning to McHenry on Monday. Sir. and Mrs. H. Ritter entertained the following as guests in their home Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Daily, Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey and sisters, Mrs. Jack Clifford, Mrs. Irene Mager, and Mr. Barnum. ^ Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh and the latter's sister, Mrs. Doherty attended the wedding of Miss Margaret Coffey and James Burke in Chicago last Wed. nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh returned home Wednesday evening while Miss Doherty remained until Sunday. fiddle Schoenbertf spent Saturday in Chicago. Miss Mildred Kinsala visited at Urbana Saturday. Miss Dorothy Enge^n fat visiting1 relatives in Chicago. Robert. Weber spent Saturday at Champaign, Illinois. v Mrs. George Lindsay was a visitor in £c>inn Fvliiis Fririav. Paul Bonslett passed Friday with friends at Solon Mills. Roy and Ruth Kent were' Chfeago visitors Sunday evening. Mrs. Mike Colman is spending a few days with McHenry relatives. Anthony Oertel of Woodstock passed the week-end with his parents here. Mrs. Dave Johnson will spend the. week-end with her husband in Chicago. Mrs. Earl Monear spent the firlt of the week with her parents in Solon Mills. Bernard and Joseph Schoewer passed the week-end with McHenry relatives. Mrs. Horace Ritter and Mrs. Ben Hiller were shoppers in Chicago on Tuesday. Louis Oertel passed a few days last Week in Chicago attending to business matters. < Mrs. W. F. Vogt and son, Walter, attended the football game at Urbana Saturday. Mrs. Mayme Harrison and daughter, Arlyn, spent Saturday with Elgin relatives. . lyir. and Mrs. Edgar Landgren of Crystal Lake visited in this city Thursday evening. Thomas P. Bolger and three Woodstock friends attended the game at Champaign Saturday. Gertrude Kisch of LibegrtrvOte spent the weak-end with friends is tmt dty. M iss. Eleanor Walsh returned home with her. J. J. Ryan attended the funeral of a nephew at Urbana Friday. The boy was a High School student of about 16 years in age. He dropped dead in school after the noon hour on Wed* nesday, shortly after he had finished a violin solo. Joseph J. Miiier, a merchant in East McHenry, was taken to the Garfield Park hospital in Chicago Monday evening, where he underwent quite a serious operation Tdeeday morning. According to latest reports he is getting along nicely. Charles Malgaard of Emerald was the winner of the $100 in gold given away at the dance sponsored by the Catholic Order of. Forester's. The proceeds of the dance are to be used to put a window in St. MarySs church. MRS. JANE EATINGER Mrs. Jane Eatinger was born in. Monroe' county near Woodfield, Ohio, Feb. 9, 1851, and died October 30th, 1925, at the home of her daughter, mmmmm Jfrs. Edward Bsndee, in Sound Lafeie at the aflft ipf .74 years. At the age of eight years Jane Egger, with her parents moved to Peoria, 111., and located on a farm. On September 14th, 1871 she was united in marriage to George Eatinger. Later they moved to Dundee, 111., on a farm. To this union three children were bom, tisro of whoa* a so", Manuell, Of Wauconda, and a daughter, "Mrt. Maude Hendee of Round Lake survive their mother one daughter having died in infancy. Mrs. Eatinger was a member of ft# Congregational church of Dundee, Qt^ was a good christian woman and higp* ly respected in the community. ;» The funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Hendee, November 2nd. Rev. Jesse of the Congregational church of Grayslake conducted the service. Burial was at Dundee, 111. She leaves to mourn her loss the husband, one son, one daughter and six grand children and one greal grand child, other relatives and a hcttt of friends. v -^4 Vol. 1 Nov. 12, 1926 No. ^ Visit \bur Friends by 44 Long Distance" PRESENT test levels are much higher than those if ten years ago, so that each additional telephone installed now increases the average investment per tde' phone. To maintain the service the com• pany's revenues must keep Pace with this condition. TOO OFTEN we allow t distance to become a barrier between ourselves and our friends. Your relatives and friends in distant places are as near to you as your telephone. Give them the pleasure of hearing your voice; visit them from your own hoiQ6 --by telephone. Rates for out-of-town calls are reasonable. The information section of the telephone directory contains a list of rates to principal points. Call the long distance operator for information as to the rates to any point. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY BELL SYSTEM Policy • Om System • Umivenal Sirrfw Published in the interests of the people of McHenry and vicinity by the Alexander Lumber Mr. and Mrs. Joiin Stilling return-. ** Ta1*»ioa« imuai* ed to this city Saturday from their | ^ H- John8Qn' two-weeks' wedding trip. Mr. and Mrs. M. Sentent of Elgin ^.Moet any man will lose were week-end visitors in the home of "*8 religion and cuss and Mr.and Mrs. Fred Karls. j "wear when his furnace Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kinsala and I"^8 "» his face- We sons, Billy and George, spent a few! know because we ve days last week in Wisconsin. | Mard 'em. But when Mrs. T. Wimsgren and family of ] y°u bul*n Pocahontas Solon were Sunday guests in the home. y°u can maintain a nice, of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kennebeck. sweet, even djspoeition Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Martin the time. moved to Chicago Monday morning where Mr. Martin is now employed. Mr. and Mrs. William Burke and' -home. YOUR home! We It's fun to build a Mr. and Mrs. M. Knox attended the Coffey-Burke wedding in Chicago last week. Mrs. Irwin J. Horn and children of Chicago spent a few days last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Laures. Mrs. Raymond Martin of Chicago I passed a couple of days in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Oertel. Mr. and Mrs. William Staines of Solon were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Turner Thursday evening. Mrs. Jack Geary and son of Slocum Lake were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaefer a few days last week. Mrs. Ellen A. Ensign spent the week-end at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ann Klabunda, in Genoa city, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger and Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Petesch attended Dads' Day celebration and the Football^ game at Urbana Friday and Saturday. Mr. Petesch and Mr. Stenger had the pleasure of staying at the Fraternity half where "Red" Grange boarded. PRINCESS WOODSTOCK "Wed.-Thurs.-Fri. -- NOV. 18-19-20 JMMSCIUBS MKOSSM HONE COV0UB WAG0W can help you with your plans We have a good offer to go out and shuck corn this fall. But we've done busted our shucking peg. A cashier in the East wanted to be one of the 400. Now he is No. 387. A fellow out in Utah said he didn't know anything about the winters how to produce a better out there as he'd onlyj egg making feed, you'll been there eighteen ! find it in the Purina months. "What color dttss are you going to wear to the Final Ball?'* "I'm going to wear black to match my date's hair. What colorll you wear?" "I-I-don't think IH go. My date's bald-headed." Have you seen the Purina poultry book? It's worth ten dollars to anyone interested in poultry raising, but you can have it for nothing. Just call and ask for one . "Home is a place fore you re-roof--by aU means see the Winthrop Tapei»ed shingles. ' # When science learns Checker-Board bag. 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