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THE M'HENRY PLAINDKALER, THTO8DAY, FEB. 3, 1927 HOME OF A M U S E M E N T "WE CANT PLAY THEM ALL SO WE PLAY THE BEST" SHOWS 7:30-9:00 THURSDAY - FRIDAY February S-4 "SATAN IN SABLES" Lowell Sherman John Harron ; ' Pauline Garon Gertrude Ashter - Frank Butler And the Andy Gump THE DONKEY PARTY" SATURDAY - SUNDAY With Special Sunday Matinee at 2:39 Matinee Prices 19c, 25c BIG TIME "VAUDEVILLE" WITH FEATURE PICTURES AND COMEDIES SATURDAY February 5 FRED HUMES in "THE YELLOWBACK" • The fastest and most thrilling ronghriding ever seen. with VAUDEVILLE And Hie Great Chapter Play "BUFFALO BILL" SUNDAY February 6 Matinee and Night As a Special Attraction for the Matinee, starting 2:15 we have engaged the 7- piece Orchestra The Melody Masters Watch the growth of this talented young organization JACK HOLT and ESTHER RALSTON in Followed by "TIE BLIND GODDESS" with VAUDEVILLE And the Buster Brown Comedy "WATCH TIGE" TUESDAY - WEDNES DAY February 8-9 The Laugh of the Year MADGE KENNEDY And a Star Cast in "OB BABY" Aal a Bluebird Comedy THURSDAY - FRIDAY February 10-11 MADGE BELLAMY "SUMNER BACHELORS" With a Cast of Real Broadway Favorites For "Grandma" Frisby Mrs. B. Frisby was guest of honor at a six o'clock chicken dinner given by her daughter at their home on Wednesday, February 2. The event was in celebration of Mrs. Frisby's 80th birthday anniversary, which proved to be a very., happy one for her. Ske was the recipient of many gifts, cards and messages of love and congratulations from her many friends during the day. The delicious chicken dinner with all the good things that accompany it was brought to a close with a beautiful birthday cake adorned with lighted candles. "Grandma" Frisby is hale and hearty at this good advanced age and her cheery disposition makes it a pleasure for her friends to meet her. • Tttbse who were present to enjoy the event with her were: Miss Mary Kinney, Mrs. Anna Baron, Harry Frye, Atthur Marks, Jerome Sievert, Elmer Koerner, Mrs. E., F. Kelter, Mrs. Nellie Bacon, Kathleen Givens and Leone Givens. Birthday Party Mr. and Mrs. Joe Musser entertained friends at their home on the Detrick farm Friday evening in "honor of Mr. Musser's birthday anniversary. Dancing and music furnished the entertainment of the evening. A delicious lunch was served and the guests departed at a late hour, wish-, ing Mr. Musser many more happy; birthdays. Those present to enjoy the evening were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul! Kiiester and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, Miss Elizabeth Musser, Miss Frances Thompson. The out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. John C. Fitzgerald, of Crystal Lake; Miss Lucille Willoughby and Milard Willoughby, of Woodstock; Misses Marie and Helen Hinze, John Meisner. Alfred Knutter, Lester Kop- WEEKLY EXGHANGf ITEMS OflNTEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Assortment of Newsy ItenM Condensed Form For Busy People 1» a Roland Perry, a salesman, died in Chicago last Thursday from the effects of poison taken by himself when a detective entered his hotel to arrest him of alleged bigamy. His first wife lived in Rochester, N. Y.f pen, of Huntley; James Leonard and' while he married Jane Abel of Wood- Harry Nehring of Genoa, 111. Attend Woodstock Meeting Mrs. John Fay, Mrs. James Perkins Mrs. William Bacon and Mrs. Hattie Howe attended a meeting of the Abe j Lake last Thursday, where they play Grade School Basketball Teau The basketball teams of the seventh and eighth grades, under the direction of Supt. C. H. Duker, have played a few games this season and hope to develop into some regular basketball stars of the future. The first and second teams journeyed to Crystal 'ALBERT KUNZ AfWrt Kunz passed away at his home on Riverside Drive last Saturday night, after an illness of many months. His death brought sorrow into the hearts of all who knew him. The deceased was born on a farm near Lily Lake on Feb. 2, 1897, and on Wednesday the day after his burial he would have celebrated his thirtieth birthday. He was the son of August Kunz and lived in and near McHenry during his entire lifetime. On June 27, 1922, he was united in mariage to Gertrude Weber of tihis city and to them were born three children. Robert Fred, Grace Katherine and Rose Marie. Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his departure, his father, August Kunz, one sister, Katherine, and one brother, Fred. His mother preceded him in stock in 1923. The Mayo Brothers hospital at Rochester, Minn., is being enlarged| death^two y^rs and the American Terra T_ * ' Still Fortress of the Daughters of the G. A. R. at Woodstock on Wednesday afternoon. A chili con came lunch was served at the close of the meeting and a pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by the ladies. demonstration Dinner, > Mts. Harvey Baron entertained twelve ladiep at her home Wednesday afternoon where a demonstration dinner was served by Mr. Bezun of Woodstock. The afternoon proved to be a very interesting one to those present. ed the first and second teams of Crys tal Lake ahd suffered quite a defeat. On Tuesday afternoon their luck was better, however. The junior high team of Hebron came here and played the first team with the resulting score of 21-14 in favor of the McHenry boys. The boys who played Tuesday Howard Bruneizer, Harold Patzke, Gerald Steilen Ira Dowell and Floyd Covalt, Jr. Cotta and Ceramic company are furnishing twenty carloads of materil for this new twenty-two story clinic addition. A fire in the Wittenberg garage at Fox River Grove recently did con-, siderable damage. It is said the fire started from a gasoline torch which Mr. Wittenberg was using. The loss is estimated at $1,500. The Dean Brokerage Co., of Chi-* cago has opened up a new condensed milk factory at Chemung, and McHenry county farmers are invited to deliver their milk every morning at 8 o'clock to the truck which is stationed at E. F. Meyer's Feed store at Woodstock, and it will be conveyed by truck every day to Chemung. The company promised to take all milk In April, 1925, he, in company with his brother, Fred, started the trucking business and in this work he was engaged until the time of his death. Several years prior to his death he was a member of the McHenry band and enjoyed his relations with the band very much." Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. The pall bearers were his brothers-in-law, William Bishop, Nick Pitzen. Louis Wolff, Herbert Simon, Matthew Maxwell and Albert Hagel. Card of Thanks ! We wish to thank Father Domermuth and Fr. O'Rouke for his beautiful sermon, the donors of flowers, those who offered their cars and all that is offered at going manufactu- j those who assisted us during our reurer's prices. The price for February ic bereavement, The Only Loud Speaker Radiola No. lOO Come in for Demonstration Just Eight Club r The Just Eight club met at the home of Miss Lena Stoffel on Wed* nesday where a pleasant evening was enjoyed by the members. Bridge furnished amusement for the guests with high honors going to Miss Elizabeth Miller. Dainty refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. F. G. Schreiner. Tell us your Radio * troubles Radio troubles constitute the one gloom of modern life that we can guarantee to eliminate. We have kept pace with th« rapid developments in radio and we want to call your attention to the fact that practically every latest improvement in the art may traced to R(.'A Radiotrons. A new power tube costs very Iittie; yet one of them may double the efficiency of your set. Information will cost you nothing. Come in--we like to talk radio. NYE Jewelry Music & Radio Shop £hone 123-J • Wc-st McHenry Juveniles Doing Good Work One of the duties of the Juveniles I will be $2.20 per hundred. of a Royal Neighbor Camp is to care j Rudolph Zurlinden, 71 years old, of j for the sick and remember the shut-, Cary, died Saturday afternoon at the j in, and the juveniles of Riverview; West Side hospital from injuries he j camp are much interested in doing | received Friday night when he was '• just this sort of thing. Last week they j struck by an automobile while at- I personally presented five boxes of ; tempting to cross the street Jn Cary.! fruit to aged people and shut-ins and j Mr. Zurlinder is very well known in! also sent a gift to the child of a! and around the vicinity of Cary. I Royal Neighbor who has been confined i Senior justice of the peace, John to his home because* of illness. To | Buehler of McHenry county, is re- Mrs. Gertrude Kunz and family August Kunz Fred Kunz Katherine Kanz. * develop the kind, helpful spirit of a child is a good work for upon the children of to-day depends our future and these young people perhaps cannot guess just how much their acts of kindness are appreciated. Return From California Mr. and Mrs. Will Justen who have enjoyed several weeks in California, returned to their home here the last of the week. They report a wonderful trip, making the return in eleven aays. They spent some time with their brother, Frank and left him well and prosperous. » Social Wheel Members of the Social Wheel and several invited guests were entertained by Mrs. A. C. Reynolds and Mrs. E. G. Peterson at the home of the latter on last Thursday. Cards and bunco furnished entertainment for the afternoon,-at the close of which refreshments were served. Seven tables of cards and two of bunco were in play. High scores at five hundred were made by Mrs. Julius Keg, who won first prize, and Mrs. T. J. Walsh, who Won second prize, and Mrs. Lillian Cox, who won third prixe. At bunco first prize was won by Mrs. Treadwell, and second prize by Mrs. Harvey Baron. The Social wheel will be entertained at the home of Mrs. N. H. Petesch on Thursday of nejet week. We carry a -full line of valentines. Erickson Dept. Store. The Groundhog! There's going to be six more weeks of winter if we take the word of a: groundhog for it. This old weather prophet crawled out of his hoel on Wednesday morning, blinked at the bright sun, immedately saw his shadow and returned to his bed again for six more weeks of winter. But then, cheer up! it's only going to be six weeks, otherwise it might few* been eight. Building Garage Ul Peterson is buildinfr a garage at his jiome, east of the river. This garage will be large enough to accommodate from three to foui: cars. Read the full-page of M. J. Walsh in this issue announcing a going out of business sale. It contains many bargains. Entertains For Teachers Mrs. John M. Phalin proved herself on of the season's most delightful hostesses, when she entertained Wednesday evening, Jan. 26, for the young ladies of the McHenry Community high school faculty and a few other invited guests. Bridge furnished the evening's entertainment, at the conclusion of which the guests were served a delicious luncheon. Miss Misner captured the honors at bridge. The young ladies who made up this jolly gathering were: Miss CDwyer, Miss Keller, Miss Misner, Miss Geist, Miss Eleanor Phalin, Mrs. W. E. Carey, Mrs. Ray McGee, and Mrs. George Phalin. . Daughters of G- 4.1, The Daughters of the G. A. R. held their regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the Modern Woodman hall. One new member was initiated and a pleasant afternoon was spent. Mrs. ported seriously ill at his home at Crystal Lake. Mr Buehler suffered a stroke of paralysfs recently. The Summer home of J. H. Shaw at, 7 „ ~ , Indian Point on the north shore of J M Edgewater Bridge CTub Fox Lake was destroyed by fire re-' .Mrs" ?* A^^sm®1 J sky entertained cently. Several thousand donars • the members of the Edgewater Bridge worth of antiques and furniture were r, e wo , 'Kh scores went to destroyed. Mr. Shaw, owner of the | „G1,over u and AI Herzog. A deplace resides in Chicago during the winter, but had spent the day there and had left about an hour before the fire was discovered. It is estimated the loss will be over $20,000. Prompted by a feeling that if he went to a doctor for an examination, licious lunch was served. The next meeting will be held at- the home of Mrs. AI. Herzog on Fox street. Card of Thanks We desire to express our thanks and appreciation for the splendid assishe might be told he was going to t0 *7 die, A. Deutschman of Barrington f X . committed suicide last Thursday, by. ^ 5 at 1?, ^ ^ shooting himself in the he»d »5h I pistol. He had been in poor' health for the past month. Owing to the steady growth of Libertyville and Mundelein, prominentSjusine^ s men of both places are taking steps to form a Chamber of Commerce, which is being backed by the Libertyville-Mundelein RteaT Estate board. Jos. Smith and Family Surprise Party rtirf of'thakD' »ndr"«"lwe* Schmitt of the Dau«htm »f G- ' were pleasantly entertained .t a „ur- R. of Doton Fortress, Evanston, was present, as were also Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Drury of Waukegan. The next social meeting of this fortress will be held on February 15, at which time Mrs. A. Krause, Mrs. George Bohr, Mrs. James Perkins and Mrs. L. A. Erickson will act as hostessed Bunco and Sewing Club The members of the Bunco and Sewing club were entertained at the home of Miss Bertha Schiessle on Tuesday evening. Bunco furnished amusement for tne guests and a very pleasant evening wah spent. At bunco high honors were held by Miss Arleen Harrison, while Miss Mildred prise party conducted by the Jolly Bunch club, the occasion being their thirtieth wedding anniversary. They were remembered with a pearl necklace and ear-rings, also a beautiful tableclock, which were greatly appreciated. Five hundred was played and each received a prize. They had with them as guests a man and wife with a flower girl, all dressed in whites A delicious luncheon was served at a late hour, after which the guests departed for liome very much pleased. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Steve May, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smith, Mr. and1 Mrs. Will J. Hilles, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bridge Club Miss Clara Miller entertained the members of her bridge club at her home last Friday evening. A pleasant evening was spent at bridge, with high score being held by Miss Eleanor Phalin. At the close of the evening a delicious two-course luncheon was served. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Ray McGee. Northwestern Madia CARL |L Phone 23 7 /; : WEST M'HENRY STEWART-WARNER AND JKQMA0 fl RADIOS ACCEftStmtSS OF ALL KINDS ( BATTERIES TUBES WIRE x AND PARTS RADIO REPAIRING valentines at Kinsala carried iway the eon.ol.tionJ »"d *• Refreshment, were served. The next ' „M_r' ' meeting will be at the home of Elea- Kinsala. V?' * fyiS"- ...» If Five Hundred Clnb ' . 4&i Mr. and Mrs. Matt Steffes entertained the members of the Five Hundyed club at their cozy home on Court Street Tuesday evening, Feb. 1. Cards furnished the evening's entertainment, after which delicious refreshments Were served by the hostess. Mrs. Mrs. Steffes ad Nick Weingert captured the prizes. Mr. and Mrs. Steffes had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frett, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob •Schaefer and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Weingert Schmitt, Mr. and Mrs. Math Jungen, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Michels, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Miller and John Huff and son, Edwin. SHEET METAL WORK Radiator -Repairing .#nd Furnaces •f;.' ^ 5 . . . r work guaranteed jmd prices reasonable. let ns estimate that job--we can save you mougr. ' Strett Bunco Club The members of the Bunco club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Mat Laures on Monday evening. After several games of bunco were played it was found that Mrs. N. J. Justen was winner of the first prize, Mrs. Elizabeth Laures the second prize, while Mrs. Henry Kinsala carried away the consolation. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. Grade School Honor Rod The following report shows the grade school who have a record for perfect attendance during the first semester: Grade 1, Earl Schaefer; grade 2, Janice Klontz, fllQea Ponp; grade 3, Mildred Vasey; gfcade 4, Clara Thorsell. Robert Vogt: grade 5, Beatrice Weber, Harold Kuester; grade 6, Ralph Bouril, Raymond Howard, Francis Rainey; grade 7, Floyd Covalt, Jr., Robert Peterson* Eugene Sayler, Stanley Schaefer; gndo 8, Rollo ChamberHn, Mildred Gam, Melvin Badney. 3 Judge Welch Surprised Wlliam J. Welch was the victim of a complete surprise when the members of his family gathered at his home Sunday afternoon, the event being in honor of his sixty-eighth birthday. A six o'clock dinner was served and a social evening was enjoyed. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin and family, Dr. and Mrs. A. I. Froehlich and daughter Adeie, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Robiqaon of Woodstock. $1,064' Lost By Fire in the United States eVery minute, day or night, is an awful destruction of property and is met by insurance companies. It it a wonder that rates must be charged to keep the companies solvent ? Below is a 5-year loss sustained on farm risks against fire, lightning and tornado for each $100 received in premiums without deducting taxes, commissions and coBt of doing the busMMsa ia the following state® r Jolly Bridge CHdb Mrs. Minnie Miller entertained the members of the Jolly Bridge club at their regular monthly meeting on Friday afternoon of last week. The afternoon passed pleasantly with several games of bridge being played. First prize went to Mrs. F .O Gans, second .prize to Mrs. Andrew Eddy, and third prize to Mrs. Albert Vales' Delicious refreshments were served and the next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Earl Monear. passified ads axe. winnmp. Illinois, $106; Colorado, $128; Indiana, $83; Iowa, $84; Kansas, $101; Michigan, $245;' Minnesota, $133; Missouri, $93; Wisconsin, $176. To this loss is added at least $7 for each $100 received in premiums for taxes, licenses, etc. ^ * Next week we will tell the readers .WteMfc Iff Stoffel ( Re&iosperger ' # Money was scarce. Wages Were small; present day necessities were undreamed of luxuries. Yet Lincoln made it a habit to save a part his small earnings. He practiced thrift, just as you should practice it today. Let us show you how we are equipped to aid you. % : c " • • We Pay 3% Interest on Savings Deposits "The Bank That Service Built" &