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* - *4. VOLUME 52 M'HENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1926 SOCIAL AND CLUB DOINGS OF WEEK PISTAQUA HEIGHTS CLUB HOLDS BANQUET Daughters of America Give Christmas Party--Royal Neighbors V ; Elect Officers first annual ball given bt the Pistaqua Heights Country club was held at the grand ball room of the Hotel Sherman at Chicago on Thursday evening, Dec. 16. It was estimated that eight hundred guests were present to enjoy the wonderful music furnished by the Opera club twelvepiece orchestra and the entertainment from the College Inn which was broadcast over WLS. The ball room was beautifully decorated in keeping with the season with Christmas trees and Colored lights. i This was the first ball to be given by the Pistaqua Heights Country dab, but which will now become an animal event. J. Scott Matthews, president of the club, was master of ceremonies and the vice-president, W. L. Meyers, was also present. Those from McHenry who were in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Covalt, Jack Thies, Miss Katherine King, Mr. and Mrs. John Knox, Albert Barbian, Verona Niesen, Clarence Niesen, Villa Rothermel; Clara Barbian and Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Peterson. McHenry 1st John Fay R. Conway J. Barbian B. Kinsala James Fay E. Conway Crystal Laka, . Beach W. Rupert „ L t , un.ni On account of the busy Christmas Keener ..-.Z.!,. 0 season some of the members and those M'HENRY LOSES TO CRYSTAL LAKE FRIDAY Local Lightweights, However, Take Long End of Score Again! Crystal Lake Lights In a game that kept the fans on their toes McHenry went down to defeat at the hands of the strong Crystal Lake quintet last Friday night. With a record-breaking crowd backing up the locals with constant cheering, the Orange and Black, even though losing the game, played some very good basketball. Captain Conway, McHenry's notorious guard, played a steller game throughout the four quarters. The Fay brothers led the scoring of the game. McHenry led 12 to 9 at the half, but weakened considerably in the final quarter and allowed Crystal Lake to slip in several short shots. McHenry's overconfidence and inaccurate basket shooting contributed to their downfall. However, McHenry is out to bring up their good standing in a game to be played next Wednesday when the Orange and Black meet the alumni who are composed this year of a group of stars, including Bacon, Whiting, Freund, Overton, and Winkle The box score in Friday night's game with Crystal Lake is as follows: interested were unable to attend. The board of governors was present in a body and it ^as their duty to introduce those present and see that everyone became acquainted. So well did they perform their duties that the lhrge gathering was made to feel like one large family and the evening was greatly enjoyed by all present. The-feature of the evening's entertainment occurred when Peter Pan, a four-year-old horse, was led into the ball room where he danced for the member^ and guests. He refused to go through with his act, however, until he had been rewarded with a lump of sugar by his owner, Frank Bering, who is vice-president of the Hotel Sherman, and also a member of the Pistaqua Heights Country dub. The horse is valued at $25,000. ' Royal Neighbors . M, t|w Fox River Valley, R» held its regular meeting at the M. W. A. hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fannie Chamberlin was elected oracle for the new year and Mrs. Ony Wheeler was elected to be installing officer for the installation of officers, which will take place the latter part of January. At the next regular meeting there will be initiation. After the business meeting a Christmas party was enjoyed by the members, at which time there was a Christmas tree. Miss Mary Christmas was also present and was the most popular guest as each one present found a gift at the end of one of her silvery locks of hair. Games ware played, with prizes being won by Mrs. Emma Fay, Miss Clara Stoffel and Mrs. C. W. Sontj, Refreshments were served at i close of a merry evening. D. of A. Christmas Party On Monday night the Daughters of America gave a Christmas party at the K. C. hall at which about sixty children were present. The boys from the J. C. Kline children's home were special guests and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The hall was prettily decorated with a beautiful Christmas tree as the center of attraction. Santa Claus was also present and distributed a gift to each child as well as a stocking filled with candy. Father Nix and Father OHourke and the Sisters from St. Mary's school were guests of honor and received gifts. A program was given by the children and the kiddies all had a good time. T 1 0 0 0 2 0 i 0 0 1 2 0 1 Ehlert 4 J. Rupert............................... 0 Swanson 0 Pound 0 The Crystal Lake lightweights were defeated by the local lights in a hot and furious game which ended in an 18-11 victory for the Orange and Black. Eddie Frett made some dazzling shots, caging two baskets in about one minute in the third quarter. The two baskets were short shots which so surprised the Lakers they did not recover the lead they had up to this time. Undoubtedly these two baskets, aided by two just as shining shots by S. Geir, won the game for McHenry who up to this time had 'been on the little end of the score. Jake Bylsma and Laverne Harrison also deserve mention for the fine work they did in the game. E. A. Kerner directed the high school band which helped pep up the crowd. Some very good organized cheer leading was done under the guidance of Anthony Schneider. No game is scheduled for this week but don't forget to come out next Wednesday night and see a game which will undoubtedly keep you on your toes during the entire period. AMOS SMITH SUFFERS FROM FALL AT RINGWOOD While doing some trading in Welter's store at Ringwood one evening last week Amos Smith had the misfortune to fall through a trap door to the basement below. It was rather dark in the back part of the store and evidently Mr. Smith did not see the opening until it was too late to save himself. He received several bruises about the face and head and suffered a great deal of pain in his arms and upper part of his body, but he is again able to be around and it is hoped he will soon be recovered from the ill effects of the fall. KIWANIANS ERECf CHRISTMAS TREE Forester Card Part* The second of the series tf Sard parties given by the Foresters at St. Mary's hall on Sunday evening was very well attended, there being thirty- four tables of cards and bunco in play. At five hundred the first prize was won by Mrs. Fred Schneider and second prize by Earl Dowell. At bunco the first prize was won by Mrs. John S. Freund and second prise by Carl Rothermel. Lunch was served. Royal Entertainers The Royal Entertainers met at the hone of Mrs. Jake Schaeffer on Monday night. Five hundred was played and first prize was won by Mrs. Jesse Wormley, second prize by Mrs. Ben Hiller, third prize by Mrs. Fred Schneider and fourth prize by Mrs. Theo. Winkle. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Math Freund. Domino Club The members of the Domino club were entertained at the home of Mrs. T. W. Winkle on last Thursday afternoon. After several games were played it was found that Mr?.. Henry Meyers held high score, while Mrs. Elizabeth Rothermel was second and Mrs. T. W. Winkle third. The consolation went to Mrs. C. Joos. Refreshments served. Beautiful Lighted Tree Now Stands At Corner of Waukegan and Elgin Road The Christmas season Is the time for good fellowship and the community spirit of good cheer and this will be made more noticeable in McHenry this year by an act of the Kiwanis club. At their recent meeting they decided to have a community Christmas tree and George Johnson was appointed chairman of the committee to superintend the work, while the Public Service Co. and the Carey Electric Shop were asked to take charge of the lighting and decorating of the tree. A beautiful large tree was planted on the corner of Elgin Road and Waukegan street, at the public school grounds, where it will remain during the holiday season to spread the spirit of good cheer and good will. BANANA TREE DISPLAYS BLOSSOM AT RINGWOOD : f Ladies' Aid Society /'lit'he Ladies' Aid society held a special meeting at the home of Mrs. A. G. Reynolds on Monday afternoon. Ibe regular meetings have been postpased until after fee holidays. , A most unusual sight in this part of the country is a banana tree in blossom but such a sight may now be witnessed at Ringwood. The tree is owned by Miss Bigelow, who brought it from Georgie about seven years ago and being a great lover of plants she has given it the best of care and kept it alive and growing. Hie tree is now about four feet tall and after being transplanted this fall began to develop this blossom. Who knows but that the owner may soon be picking bananas from her tree? w |ITH 1926 drawing rapidly to a close we can look back over its twelve months as they have passed in this community, and we find in them much that we will wish to remember, and but very little we will want to forget. The Christmas season of 1926 brings to us a record t>f twelve months of community peace, of community good will, of community prosperity, and an increased community hope for the dawning year of 1927. During 1926 we have enjoyed our neighbors, our friends; we have laughed with them in their hours of merriment, and we have grieved with them in their bereavements and " consoled them as best we might. This is as it should be. It is such things that the spirit of Christmas teaches us. It is the lesson brought to us by the Man of Gallilee nineteen hun* dred and twenty-six yean ago. During 1926 we have grown better individually and collectively; we have evinfced a greater degree of tolerance, of human kindness, of love and faith, than in any previous year, and this is but an evidence of the increasing betterment of the race. With a backward glance over the records of 1926 we find every good reason for believing this Christmas season is to be the best we have ever enjoyed. We know that those blessings, faith, hope, love, peace, that were brought to the race with the dawn of the Christian era are with us today in greater degree than ever before. We know we will receive a greater number of hearty Christmas greetings, a greater number of friendly smiles, and what comes to us will come to each and every individual in our community, including our Merry Christmas to each and every onii the PUBLISHERS SCATTER GOOD CHEER AT CHILDREN'S HOME I<ocal Interest Displayed In Boys, Who Will Be Remembered / at Christmas Time That the good fellows do not aH Hw in Chicago is being shown by the many acts of kindness and donations given in behalf of the boys at the Illinois Children's Home and Aid society at McHenry. A subscription list has been in W. F. Vogt's drug store and Martin Schmitt's barber shop vhere people have willingly donated to the fund until money enough was obtained to buy the boys warm sweaters, stockings and other needed articles of clothing. Nine boys now belong to this home under the kind supervision of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kline and are now situated in the Mrs. John Stilling house on Fox river. This orgainzation, with its main offices in Chicago, is caring for over 1,200 chtfdren and owing to a shortage of ninds much of the work depends upon charity. That the people of this community are ready to meet | any amergency is shown in the way in which many individuals have responded to the need of these boys, but they are still in need of more necessities. Every boy is a value to his community if given a chance to make good and these boys are deserving of whatever help or kindness we can show them. The children of the home will have a Christmas program at the house Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to which the friends of the home are invite.d NEW HOMES ARE i . BEING ERfCTQI CONSIDERABLE BUILDINd ACTIVITIES NOTED RAY PAGE IS NAMED BEE KEEPERS' SECRETARY (CoprrtfM. IMA | A meeting was called at the court ! house, Woodstock, on December 11 for 1 all people in the county interested in bee keeping. This meeting was not i as largely attended as could be desired in order to get this organization off to an auspicious start, but a group ; of about a dozen men was present and an organisation was effected. L. 1 P. Pinnow of Crystal Lake was elected president and Ray Page of McHenry was made secreary-treasurer. j The object of this organization is to better serve the interest of the bee 1 keepers of the county. Of all the branches of animal husbandry, that j of bee keeping is probably the most , intricate and the least understood by J the general run of farmers. An ori ganization, therefore, that will sup- | ply bee keepers with a lot of needed j information will do the industry a world of good. E. J. Bryant of Elgin, state bee in- I spector, was present and explained 1 the necessity of the organization as : a measure of protection to bee keep- ! ers. The disease known as foul brood is more or less prevalent and hives afflicted with this trouble must | son work, be segregated and purified in order that the disease be kept from spreading. MIDNIGHT MASS AT JOHNSBURG St John's Church To Have Special Service at 12 O'clock With High Mass and Communion By special favor of the Rt. Rev. P. J. Muldoon, in anticipation of the double jubilee of the parish next June, 1927, and as a special dedication of the new decorations in the church, Christmas midnight mass- will be celebrated at the St. John, the Baptist church at Johnsburg. At 11, 11:30 and 12 midnight the church bells will "all the faithful for the divine service. PROGRAM AT 12 MIDNIGHT Procession and Adoration at the Crib. Midnight High Mass, Holy Communion. "Silent Night" (violin accompaniment), by F. Crowder. Mass Purissima Cordis B. V. M.--J. Singenberger. . * Offertory; Leatentur Coeli--J. Singenberger. Adeste Videlis--J. Reading. 7:46 A. M. Low Mass with Christmas 10 A. M. High Mass, Sermon, Benediction. Purissima Cordis, B. V. M.--J. Singenberger. Offertory, Tui sunt Coett--J. Singenberger. 4 "" \ Benediction. O'Salutoris Hostia and Tantun Ergo--J. Singenberger. SCHOOLS TO CLOSE FOR . CHRISTMAS VACATION St. Mary's parochial school closed Tuesday night for the Christmas vacation and the public school and Community high school closed this Thursday afternoon for a week's vacation between Christmas and New Yea.s. Appropriate Christmas exercises were observed in the different rooms in the grade school and also at the rural schools, where Christmas trees were enjoyed and gifts were exchanged by the pupils. Many of the teachers will spend the vacation at their various homes. The West McHenry State bank will remain open Friday. evening until 6 o'clock. These extra hours are for the accommodation of the employees of the American Terra Cotta & Ceramic Co., so that they may be able to cash their pay checks. The request was made by the company. The late shoppers can find just the light gifts at Erickson Dept.' Stan. To California Via Motor Mr. and Mrs. Will Justen of Ringwood. son of Joe Justen, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Truce of Grayslake, nU. left last week for a motor trip to California. They went by way of the southern route and on Tuesday a card was received from them from the cotton fields of the sunny south. They expect to eat Christmas dinner with friends at Los Angeles, Calif., and plan to eat New Year's dinner with the former's brother, Frank Justen, at Chinchilla, Calif. Cards and card eases to fit at the j Plsinrtwlar office, FORMER RINGWOOD BOY MAKING GOOD PAUL STEPHENSON HEARD FROM IS Graduate of M. C. H. S. Class of 1917, Now Directs and Produces Plays An unusual offering of WJJD and WEBH, America's twin radio stations, was heard through the WJJD transmitter at 6:30 p. m. last Thursday, Dec. 16, when Clara Clemens, daughter of the late Mark Twain, appeared in scenes from "Joan of Arc," written by her father and in which she is nowtouring the country. She has assembled a supporting cast in keeping with the production, which is staged by Paul Stephenson, widely known American produ-er. It is this last fact which makes thabove article of special interest to our readers, as Paul Stephenson, who directed and produced this play, was born and raised in Ringwood, 111. He is the son of Mr .and Mrs.H.M.Stephenson of Ringwood, where as a boy he was always interested in putting on plays and "staging shows" out in the oid hayloft. He attended high school at McHenry and graduated with the class of 1917. after which he attended the Leland Stanford university and later the Berkeley university in Californa, where he took up the study of the drama and its production in which he was keenly interested. After this he traveled and studied in Europe, where he saw many wonderful productions whi<-h proved to be of great benefit to him in his chosen work. After his return to his native land he went to Michigan, where he w»s dramatic director at the Yipsilanti Play House for two years. Always seeking new fields for advancement he became director for the Madam Clemens company and since September has been on a tour with them. He is about to make his second trip to Europe, whete he/<vill perfect his study of the drama/and hopes to include the study of the Russian drama, also. Mr. Stephenson has had a most unusual career for one so young and^ids fair to become one of the foremost American producers. Births" A daughter was born to Mr, and Mrs. John Kilday this (Thursday) morning. Have you seen our line of gloves? Always an acceptable gift. Erickson Dept. P WEST M HENRY BANK ROBBER GETS "LIFE" Outlook For Construction Work KmiS-, Year Is Reported Very " Good . ^ Despite the fact tfci* tha eatt ' weather has been unfavorable far: , building purposes the house being'" constructed by H. J. Schaeffer od " Main street will soon be enclosed. ' This will be a two-story frame house i in the old Colonial style and will faan ' the south. Mr. Schaeffer is attending* • to the carpenter work while the Artificial Stone Co. did the mason worlt The contract for the heating and plumbing has been let to W. J. Donavin, E. H. '.Buch will do the electrical' wiring and Thomas Kane has the coBh tract for decorating. ^ The residence being built by Henry J. Kamholz on his lot on Center street is now being enclosed and ready far inside work. This will be a six-room bungalow and is very pleasantly situated. Joe W. Rothermel has the contract for the carpenter work and Frett Bros, did the mason work. Mr. Kamholz will take care of the heating and plumbing and Herman Kreutz<f has been engaged to do the decorafe* - in*- % Ground has been broken by Nick Freund on his lot on Court stredt* where a modern house will be built. A new garage has just been coa^ pleted for John W. Smith at his horn* east of the river. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, Baron moved this week into their pleasant new bungalow on Waukegan street, which has just recently been completed. This is a five-room house with bath and sun parlor and has a southern exposure. Stephen H. Freund did the carpenter work and the Artificial Stone Co. the cement work. Mr. and Mrs. George Kramer a» now occupying their new home on Elm street, near the river, which has just been completed. This is a very attractive seven-room bttngalow, built by S. H. Freund, whiles the McHenry Artificial Stone Co. did the masonry work. Mr. and Mrs. William Vanderboom are now occupying their home on Waukegan street which ihey purchased from M. J. Walsh. They came he)ra from a farm near Round Lake. Just across the street from the Henry Kamholz housl* the frame work is being erected for a house being built for Kent & Co. Joe Rothermel also has the contract for the carpenter work on this house while the Artificial Stone Co.' did the ma- Henry J. Kamholz will install the plumbing and heating and take care of the tin wofrk. Building and improvements are also An effoA will be made to enroll being carried on throughout the rural as many of the bee keepers of the districts around McHenry. John Distcounty as possible. Anyone interest- j ler has been doing sortie carpenter VI • William White Convksted For Marder of Policeman By Jury In Chicago Court William White, one of the quartet 'which robbed the West McHenry State bank last year, was given a life sentence in the criminal court at Chicago Tuesday night by a jury hearing the evidence in his trial for the murder of a policeman at Forest Park. Policeman Pflume and three other policemen attempted to arrest White and a companion, Jimmy Johnston, another of the West McHenry bank robbers. They found the men in the Mannheim Inn and started to take them to the station for questioning, when White suddenly turned and opened fire. Policeman Pflume was fatally wounded. Johnston was killed in the battle but White escaped and was not taken into custody until several months later, when he was arrested as one of the' participants in the International Harvester compnay $80,000 payroll robbery. Edward Cosgrove was convicted in the McHenry county circuit court for the bank robbery and is now in Joliet penitentiary. ,•,, ,, t WORK PROGRESSING . ON TWO BRIDGES ed in bees should write or see either the president or secretary regarding this organization. JOHN BARBIAN DIES AT HOME IN M'HENRY John Barbian, retired cigar manufacturer, died at his home on Broad street, in this city, on Monday even-I Y"VY! inr, Dec. 20. 1926, .*ed 67 yearn. Fu-|»h"d ^^ '1 neral services were held at St. Pat- i ™ic*e™ * . He u the dairy business and has over 1,000 work for Clarence Dratjir. southwest of town, and Will Buchert has built a new garage at his farm home. A. W. Peters on the Crystal Lake road is building a large chicken house on the farm which he recently purchased from T. L. Flanders. Gilbert Harris has also built a large chicken house on his farm and W. C. Zander has built a large chicken housa barn to house chickens also. He has discontinued rick^church on Wednesday morning, White £phorns. It is Womin(r evi_ Obituary will appear in the columns of The Plaindealer next week. That part of Elm street, from Justen's hotel to the river, is a very busy place these days because of the work on the Fox river bridge. The office of the Widell company has been erected near the hotel and much of the machinery is here, also, as work has been commenced on the coffer dam at the west side of the river. Work is also progressing on the Boon Creek bridge, west of town, and it is expected that the abutments for this bridge will be finished this week. Christmas Basket The Ladies' Aid society is making up a Christmas basket for the boys at the J. C. Kline children's home and anyone wishing to contribute to this may do so by leaving donations at the home of Mrs. Martha Page not later than Friday. Merry Bunco Chib Miss Clara Schiessle entertained the members of the Merry Bunco club at her home Monday evening. Several games of bunco were played and Mrs. Vera Laures won first prize and Mrs. Caroline Schiessle won second prize while Mrs. Mayme Harrison carried away the consolation. Refreshments were served. FIRE DESTROYS v CHICKEN HOUSE Blase at Diets Place Monday Kills Hurty-two Full-blood ^ 4 Anconas A fire which caused considerable excitement r-c^rred a v>vt noon on Monday of th.'s veek i t Ihs home of Ben J. Dietz, south of town, on Fox river. The blaze started in the chicken house whi ih oui kly burned to the ground. ThL-ty-'wo fine full-blood Ancona chickens were lost in the fire, being unable to escape from the burning house. The fire resulted from a kerosene oil stove which had been placed in the chicken house to dry out the frost, becoming overheated and as no one was at home at the time the fire had become well started before it was discovered. The McHenry fire department responded to the alarm and reached the scene in time to save the adjacent buildings. dent that many of the farmers are giving more time and attention to t||a raising of poultry than ever before. The outlook for considerable activity in or near McHenrv next year is reported verv grood. Workmen havo been busy all fall and earlv winter completing jobs started during tha summer months and the prospects for work in their lines next seasoa ia extremely favorable. MRS. EMMA FULLER DIED "£* SATURDAY AT ELYRIA. OH*| f Mrs. Emma Fuller, aged 68 years, died at her home in Elyria, Ohio, Safe. * urday morning, Dec. 18. Mis. Fuller was ar. aunt of Mrs. William p. Welch and Mrs. John M. Phalin, erf this city. Mr. Welch and Mr. Phalin left by 1 train Sunday morning to attend the funeral, which was held Monday forenoon. S "• Royal Banco Clah The members of the Roya| Bunco club met at the home of Mrs. Henry Foss last Thursday where they spent a very enjoyable afternoon. Several Mr. Dietz recently purchased the J frames of bunco were played with Mra. property known as Clement Lodge, j John Keg winnmg first prise and Mrs. now called Hillcrest Acres, river. on. Fax 4 * KATHERINE WALSH ON CRYSTAL LAKE PROGRAM Trv our Multiple Listing System-- Km** Co. On last Tuesday afternoon Miss Kafherine Walsh appeared on a program <-ivPn hy the Woman's club at the Bethany Lutheran church at Crystal Lake. She delighted the audience with hre readings from "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" and one of the O'Henrv. ftories. "October and June." Miss Walsh is a promising student of Miss Merle Gale Smith, an expression teacher of Elgin, who gives lessons kara each week. John Engeln winning second prias while Mrs. Minnie Miller cauiad away the consolation. Delicious ijh _ freshments were served. ^ . 4 ; t ^ Card of Thmks ^ I desire to express my appreciation and thanks to the neighbors and ' f-icr>.ds for their kind assistance and exoressions of sympathy daring the illness and at the time of the death of my husband. -t v* * MRS. GERTRUDE BARBIAN, \p Card of Tlaala I wish to publicly ejroress my thanks to the firemen and the telephone operators for their ready response to the call of fire, which occurred at my place Monday. Dance at Johnsburg The Johnsburg Community chib will «Hre a dance in the Parish hall at Johnsburg, Monday evening, Jan. 3, 1927. Everybody invited. Ticketa |1.00 per couple. A good time is assured. Music by Fox River Skylarks. Xmas dinner will not be without our splendid coffee beiag BEN J. | served. Frufop ffiyurs.. 3