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WW: y - • ' ' ' " ' THE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, MARCH 3,1927 •:Fi* -«$•£? 'As# % .<**' >.fPH9V*' M)DGE TO CELEBRATE ITS BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Riverview Camp, Royal Neighbors of America, will observe their sixteenth birthday anniversary at their next regular meeting. This camp was organized March 9, 1911. The charter members of the camp are invited to be present at this meeting. Bunco and cards will furnish enter-- r tainment and lunch will be^ gerve^ . The Mothers' The Mothers' club will mee| at the home of Mrs. C. HI Duker on Friday afternoon. 3, MILLION FOR 1927 Quick Service and Peoria is only a fit hours from you by fast mail. LOWEST PRICES--QUALITY MjYTINGS FARROW CHIX - March and April Delivery 100 200 S. C. White Leghorns.. .$11.00 $21.50 S. C. Brown Leghorns.... 11.00 21 50 Barred Rocks 13.00 25^50 S. C. Reds 13.00 25.50 Aitconas ... 13.00 25.50 White Rocks 14.00 27.50 Rose Comb Reds 14.00 27 50 Buff Orpingtons ^ 15.00 29 50 White Wyandotte* 15.00 29.50 Assorted, Left overs „.. 9.50 18.50 Special Matings--Pure Bred Farrow Chix 3 cents a chick higheT. From INSPECTED AMERICAN CERT-O- • CTJLD flocks. None better. 1009c alive delivery. Brooders at factory cost with Farrow Chix. Catalog free. D. T FARROW CHICKERIES, Dept. 509 Peoria, 111. ACME BABY CHICKS *44 *» -W ACME CHICKS are produced from INSPECTED AMERICAN CERT-OCULD- flocks. Every chick a purebred Prices for March and April Delivery: 100 200 S. C. White Leghorns ....$11.00 $21.50 S. C. Brown Leghorns 11.00 21.50 Barred Rocks 13.00 25.50 S. C. Reds 13.00 25.50 White Rocks 14.00 27.50 Rose Comb Reds 14.00 27.50 Buff Orpingtons 15.00 29.50 White Wyandottes 15.00 29.50 Assorted Left Overs 9.50 18.50 Special Matings Gold Medal Chicks 3c each higher. Order direct from this ad and save time. Send for free illustrated catalog. Reference1: Merchants and Illinois Natl. Bank, Peoria, 111., and the Editor of this paper. ACME BABY CHICK HATCHERY A. Hirsh, Manager 70® Broadway, Peoria, 111. ALTAR AND ROSARY CARD -- PARTY NETS SUM OF $115.50 Thirty five tables of cards and bunco were in play at the public card party given by the Altar and Rosary society at St. Patrick's parish hall Sunday evening. The receipts of the evening came to $115.50, a sum which was very gratifying to the members of the society. At bridge first prize was won by Miss Eleanor Phalin, second prize by Mrs. Ed Whiting and third prize by Albert Vales. In five hundred first prize by Mrs. John Kilday, second prize to Robert Frisby and third to R. F. Conway. At bunco the first prize was won by Miss Mabel Knox, second prize by George Frisby, Jr., and third prize by Miss Betty Conway. In euchre the prize "was won by Edmund Knox, Sr. Lunch was served. A pair of pillow c.'les went to Miss Pender HVa]sh and a pair of sheets to Tony Miller. The Gold Coast orchestra entertained during the evening with several musical selections. The Melody Masters, also, gave several selections. ^wggefs From Illinois • Birthday Party Miss Mildred Freund gave a birthday party at her home Saturday af ternoon to celebrate her thirteenth birthday anniversary. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John R. .Justen and children, Gladys, Gene and Gerald, Lorraine Blake, Leone Freund, Florence Steffes, Hazel Heimer, Laura Blake, Jane Hiemer, Louise Wolf, Lenora Frisby and Mildred and Lorraine Freund. The guests were entained by Mildred, who played a few pieces on the piano, after which a few games were played. A delicious lunch was served at the close of the party. The table was decorated. a pink and white color scheme. A beautiful birthday cake graced the center of the table. Mildred received many pretty gifts and everyone wished her many more happy birthdays. Fire wrecked four buildings on the public square in Galesburg. Swallowing an uncooked chilli bean, Antonla Makse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Makse of Oglesby, choked to death. £)r. Alexander S. Hershfield, a Chicago specialist in mental and nervous diseases, has been appointed state alienist by Governor Small. Miss Margaret Campbell, three months less than one hundred years old, died in Taylorville. She was horn in Jallle county, Ohio, June 7, 1827. Answering a woman's telephone call for help, police of Marlon found the bodies of Mrs. Maggie Collins and her husband. Clay Collins, at their h6me. Collins apparently had killed his wife and then shot himself. Dayton Kramer v eighteen years old, a member of the VT&nkegan high school R. O. T. C., was severely wounded by a bullet fragment that struck him as he was keeping score on the range for the military organisation. The Bureau county Republican central committee elected nine delegates to the Supreme court nominating convention, authorizing the delegation to use its judgment ir< voting for either Judge Edgar T. Eldridge, Judge Joseph Davis, or Robert Scboles, speaker of the house. John Brasel, eighteen. Junior at the Barrington high school, was found staggering along a highway after stabbing himself while in the Deer 1P j Grove forest preserve, two miles from his father's home. At the hospital young Brasel refused to disclose why he had 'Attempted to end his life. Gov. Len Small commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of Sam Washington of Chicago, colored slayer, who six times found himself 0f In the shadow of the gallows. The Surprise Party A. J. Schneider was the victim a surprise party at his home on Mill governor's action followed a clemency street last Thursday evening, it being recommendation made by the state arranged in honor of his birthday an-l^oar<^ °' pardons and paroles, niversary. A gift was presented to the! Prince William of Sweden has tenhost accompained by the good wishes j tatively accepted an Invitation to atof the guests. Several games of five Itent* the thirty-third annual convenhundred, were played and prizes for j ^on °f the John Ericsson Republican high scores for the laides were award-! League of Illinois, to be held in Joliet ed to Mrs. E. E. Bassett and Mrs. F. j on March 9 in Conjunction with the E. Cobb and for the men, prizes were' second anfiual conclave of the John awarded A. J Schneider and E. E. I Ericsson Republican League of Amer- Bassett. Refreshments were served j *caat the close of a pleasant evening. | Rosamond Bjorkman and Dorothy _ - j Brown, both seventeen, were killed and Marian Mawby and Juanita Woods were injured when the coupe in which they were riding stalled on the track in Aledo before an approaching Burlington train. All four girls STOCKINGS THE newest shades to match the season's costumcs, the perfect fit that enhances dainty ankles, and with all a practical dur ability--- these are important features ol Berkshire full fashioned silk stockings. New shades arc now on display. Nobby Style Shop Mesdames Barbian and Freund Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gunderson have moved from the H. C. Hughes bungalow on Center street to the John Freund house in Augustburg. i B're members of Aledo ' high school junior class. i Officials. of Lake county blame several recent burglaries on a Chicago , gang. The summer home of Dr. C. Beck, north of LlbertyviUe, was looted of practically all its furnishings, i valued at $3,000, and a store at Ix>ng i Lake, used as a storage house in the winter, was also plundered, according to reports made to Sheriff DoOlittle. ! Primaries in Illinois cities resulted j In these dominations for mayor: Chl- I cago, William H. Thompson and WH- | Ham E. Dever; Peoria, Louis Mueller; Bloomington, Ben S. Rhodes and Charles O'Malle.v; East St. Louis, Charles Doyle and M. M. Stephens; Quincy, C. L. Weems and F. A. Jasper; Galesburg, W. L. Boutelle; Springfield, J. Smil Smith; Danville, S. Henry Hulce and W. C. Lewman. Floyds Eads, thirty-eight, and Vernon Dillon, twenty-nine, farmers, are In Jail at Morrison and, according to Sheriff J. W. Kelly, have confessed robbery of parcel post packages from trains. Thomas Raffert.v, brother-inlaw of Dillon and a brakeman for the North Western, is In custody in Chicago. It is claimed that packages | were thrown from trains at a crossing j near Fulton and picked up by Eads : and Dillon. ! Radical changes In law enforcement j in Illinois were proposed to the Cuttibertson committee of tfie state senate , at a session held in Jhe Union League j club, Chicago. The most far-reaching, | perhaps, of the many proposed new j laws was that which would make all i indeterminate sentences run from one i year to life, leaving the decision as to j when the majority of convicts are to | be returned to society with the state parole board, instead of with Judge or I Jury. It Is a new board, with a fund j of $'2,000,000 back of it, subpoena and j other court powers, and Investigators j who will get the individual backigrcund in the case of each criminal, that is to have this tremendous power and responsibility, according to the plan given to the committee by Hinton j G. Clabaugh, state chairman of pardons and paroles. He stated unless he was given this backing and such an effective organization which be said ; would be as nonpolitical as possible, i he would not feel like continuing in ! service, as the present method In re- j leasing prisoners is inadequate and ' savors too much vof guesswork. Rev. James Alexander Quinn, fifty- i five years old, who wa$ born in Chicago at the time of the great fire, | died In Aurora where he was pastor of the Holy Angels' Roman Catholic ' church. Chicago and downstate took up their j cudgels again when the senate re- ' convened. Debate on the Dailey re- | districting resolution was in special j order after the routine business. Only j one day was devoted to the argu- j ment, however, since members of the j assembly went to the University of j Illinois for two daya of inspection. j SHEET M ETAL WORK Radiator Repairing and Furnaces All Work Xyuaranteed - Prices Reasonable Let Us Estimate That Job W# Can S<we You Money r Tel. 98-M Green St. Pan-American Conference The first Pan-American conference opened at Washington oh October 2, 1889. It was originated and planned by James G. Blaine, secretary of state under President Harrison. Ten republics of the two continents signed an arbitration treaty. Britieh Empire * British empire covers an area of marly 14,000,000 square nil*. Mrs. Kelter Entertain Mrs. E. F. Kelter entertained some of her friends at her home on Riverside Drive Tuesday afternoon. Two tables of bridge were played, with high honors going to Mrs. Minnie Miller and *Mra. M. A. Sutton. Refreshments were served at the close of a pleasant afternoon. The ladies present were: Mrs. J. H. Miller, Misses Elizabeth and Clara Miller, Mrs. Ed Sutton, Mrs. M. A, Sutton, Mrs. Albert Vales, Mrs. N. J. Nye and Miss Lou Schneider. Bunco Party Sunday Evening On Sunday evening Mrs. Henry Kennebeck entertained a party of about forty guests at her home on the Waukegan road. Bunco furnished amusement for the guests and a pleasant evening was enjoyed. Prizes fit bunco were awarded to Mrs. Joe Justen, who won first prize, Mrs. Frank Nimsgren of Spring Grove, second pirze; and Ben Kennebeck received the consolation.,, Refreshments were then jolly Sixteen The members of the Jolly Sixteen card club carried out the meaning of their name when they met at the home of Mrs. George Schreiner on Tuesday afternoon. Each lady came dressed in costume, many of them comic, which caused much merriment. The afternoon was spent at cards with prizes for high stores going to Miss Katie Weber, Miss Gertrude Weber and Mrs. Josephine Heimer. Refreshments were served at the close of a jolly afternoon. This will be the last meeting of the club until after lent; Entertain Card Club Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Schaefer entertained the members of their card blub at their home Saturday evening. Several games of five hundred were played and refreshments were served at the close of a pleasant evening. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Allan Noonan, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Buss, and Mr. and Mrs. George Worts. Attention Basketball Fans It has been so arranged that season tickets for the District Basketball tournament at Dundee may be purchased at the local high school at the nominal price of $2.00. As this is a very great saving for those who Intend to take in all the games, it is very fortunate that the local athletic association is able to give McHenry people this service. This tournament occurs at Dundee on March 10. 11 and 12. • - • +•** ***** » ' » » • • • » » » • • • • • # |! > > > » » < | MILLER'S STORE I GENERAL MERCHANDIS* **Jk Good Place to Trade in All Kinds of Weather*' Jos. J. Miller, Prop. t Phone 114-R McHenry,DL j; Five Hundred Party Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Buss entertained a few of their friends at their home Sunday evening. Two tables of five hundred-^Were in play with high honors going to Mrs. George Worts, while Peters, Weber carried away the consolation. Refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weingart, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weber and Mr. and Mrs. George Worts. Amateur Basketball Tournament The Amateur basketball tournament is on. This Thursday night the McHenry team meets the Elgin Storm Centers in a game which is to be played at Huntley. The M. A. A. C. team has won quite a reputation in this district this season and undoubtedly the game will be an interesting one.. CHICAGO GARDEN and FLOWER SHOW MARCH 7 12 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. HOTEL SHERMAN, Chicago. Admission 50c \^ 3 II l> •*rr ^2 y !> :> ^ Before you T>uy any mike of automobile, let us show you Today's Ford Car. You may consider that you know the Ford Car. You may have been a Ford owner for years and thinir y0u are familiar with the splendid satisfaction which the Ford gives, and yet unless you have made it a point to examine the Ford Car as it is BUILT TODAY--to drive it and note its improved engine performance--relax in it over rough roads, and experience the increased comfort which it affords, and to learn of the many recent improvements, you do not know the Ford Car as it is built today. Many of the new Ford Car features are obviousballoon tire equipment--wire wheels--pyroxylin finish a choice of colors--improved upholstery, etc., but the big satisfaction to you, as the owner of Today's Ford Car is to be found in the way in which it will fulfill your expectations of what a modern motor car should be. Yon will be amazed at the increased power resulting from the new Vaporizer, the smoother engine operation, the increased gasoline mileage, the improved riding qualities, and above all, in the way in which this car handles and performs in traffic and on the open road. In short, you must drive a new Ford Car to be a fair judge of present-day motor car values. We invite your inspection of Today's Ford Oars; KNOX MOTOR SALES Phones 30 and 31 M'HENRY $ •> Si •' -'I •f ± Announcement "V We desire to announce to the public of McHenry and nearby territory that beginning Saturday Morning March 5th We will be ready to-serve you with Artificial and Natural Ice Delivery will be made promptly, both in and near McHenry We guarantee the quality of our product to be the very best that can be secured or manufactured. ^ . V ^ « ••y "i . j" :4 All phone calls win be promptly attended to Phone McHenry 79-M or 134-W McHenry Artificial Ice Co. C.UNT1 •£] -inea-.a*- .-v.Jfa 1 ?*, VW .viKfautfS~*nJ. JUL