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' tit MoHfcmt* PLAIimitMR THVSSDAT, OOTOB*a 8, 1927 * fstesw ^ ,.-*7 MCHENRTB HOME Of AMUSBMBNT «WE CANT PLAY THEM ALL SO WE PLAY THE BEST" SHOWS 7;S0-9.-00 THURSDAY - TODAY Oct. 6-7 Wanner Eros. Present Irene Rich With a Reel .Ci#y;'.'i: in THE CUMBERS . and the comedy "PLAIN JAN# IATTODAY Oct- 8 Boot Gibson in 'THE DENVER DUDE' with VAUDEVILLE This Week Are Calahan and St. George In the Act Entitled "The Old Neighborhood" One of the Best Comedy Acts that ever played the Orpheum Circuit. With Special Scenery. And the Fox Comedy "WHY BLONDES LEAVE HOME" SUNDAY Oct 9 "GAY OLD BIRD" with . Louise Fazenda John -T. Murray, Jane Winten, William Demarest with "VAUDEVILLE a* Introducing "THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD" And the Fox Comedy "MUM'S THE WORD" TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY Oct. 11-12 With an All Star Cart "DON'T TELL THE WIFE" V;'*\y and the comedy "HONEST AND TRULY** TUESDAY SILK PILLOW NIGHT Elegant presents for the lucky ones and a real show for all THURSDAY - FRIDAY Oct. 13- 14 'PAINTING the TOWN' with Patsy Ruth Miller and Glen Tryon and the comedy "OH TAXI" TESTIMONIAL CONCERT FOR WOODSTOCK QUARTET A big two-day event has been planned by the Woodstock Methodist Brotherhood in honor of the Woodstock Male Quartette, a well known musical organization, to be given at the opera house in the county-seat city, Thursday and Friday evenings, Oct. 20 and 21. Music lovers who have toad the privilege of listening to the Woodstock Male Quartette are enthusiastic in their praise of the^wonderful harmony, even volume and pleasing melody of their voices. This quartette 'is well-known in northern Illinois, and southern W is- BRIDGE PARTIES Mrs. Simon Michels entertained a few friends at bridge last Tuesday afternoon. The afternoon passed very pleasantly, after which refreshments were served. The high score was won by Mrs. Kilday. On Friday afternoon Mrs. George Kuhn was hostess to a few friends at her home. Two tables of bridge were played and the afternoon passed very pleasantly. The guests were: Mrs. Andrew Eddy, Mrs. J. R. Smith, Mrs. A. J. Schneider, Mrs. N. H. Petesch, Mrs. Albert Vales, Mrs. J. W. Smith and Mrs. T. J. Walsh. Mrs. E. J. Buss entertained a few friends at her home on Main street Monday evening, with bridge furnish consin, and while they are known as ;ng amusement for the evening. The the Woodstock Male Quartette, every community has been made to feel that they belong to them and that they can rightfully claim them as their own. They have sung in practically every community in McHenry county as well as in Chicago, Elgin, Rockford, Belvidere and many other cities and villages in Illinois and Wisconsin. They have sung for weddings, funerals and Fourth of July celebrations. They have sung for the Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Elks, the Moose, the i ^ Mystic Workers, the Woodmen, the j speat playing bridge, with h%h honors Klan. the M51k Producers and the [ going to Mrs}. N, H. Petesch. first prize was won by Mrs. Theodore Schiessle, Jr., and the consolation went to Miss Eleanor Kinsala. Refreshments were served at the close of a pleasant evening. Guests present were: Miss Eleanor Kinsala, Miss Bertha Schiessle, Miss Mary Kinney, Mass Mildred Kinsala, Mrs. Theodore Schiessle, Mrs. Earl McAndrews, and Miss Florence Kinsala. Mrs. George Kuhn was hostess to several of her lady friends last Thursday afternoon. The afternoon was farm Bureau. They have sang at the Decoration Day exercises in Woodstock for ten consecutive years. They have sung in churches and at sociables and on many other occasions and innumerable times without remuneration. They have sung in Chicago over WLS in the Little Brown church program to the delight of listening thousands. Their value in the various communities is almost beyond computation. They have received personal thanks from many individuals and letters of commendation from various points in many states, but although they have been singing together for nearly twenty years no celebration has ever beei^ given in their honor. Their pictures have never been taken together until now and their friends have never had an opportunity to show appreciation of their services in a public way or to join In a testimonial for them. A short tme ago the Woodstock Miethodist Brotherhood awakened to this fact and conceived the idea of putting on a grand concert in their honor. The Woodstock opera house has therefore been rented for two nights in October for this event. The Brotherhood feels certain that all friends of the quartette from far and near will rejoice in this opportunity to join together in a fitting testimonial in their honor. A splendid program has been prepared consisting of old and new songs by the quartette and several numbers by other talented artists. This big two-day event is scheduled for Thursday and Friday evenings, Oct. 20 and 21, 1927. Surprise Birthday Party Mrs. Joseph Palmes was the gpest of honor at a party given on her eighty-fifth birthday anniversary last Thursday afternoon and evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Meyers. The party was a surprise and was carried out very successfully. Bunco was played during the afternoon and evening with the result that first prize was awarded to Mrs. Lenzen and consolation to Mrs. Frank Grasser. A six-o'clock dinner was served which included a large birthday cake with eighty-five candles for decorations. Those present were: Mir. and Mrs. Ben Herbes and children of Grayslake, Mrs. Lenzen, Mrs. Frank Grasser, Mrs. Theodore Bickler, Mrs. G. Boley, Mrs. Jacob Justen, Mrs. Mike Worts, Mrs. John Niesen and daughters, Frances, Isabelle and Marie. HEALTH' CONFERENCE IS W ELL ATTENDED The health conference which was held at the Community "high school on Saturday of last week was well attended by the mothers of McHenry. with children between the ages of two and five years old. Eastern Star Card Party Despite the unfavorable weather conditions the card party given by the Eastern Stars at their hall on' Green street Saturday evening was a decided success. The hall was comfortably filled with members and guests who enjoyed the evening at bridge, five hundred and bunco. At bridge the first prizes were won by Mis. R. G. Chamberlin and A. C. Herzog and second prizes were won by Mrs. George Kuhn and Earl Monear. In five hundred the first prizes were won by Mrs. Anna Geier and Dr. R. G. Chamberlin and the second prizes were won by Mrs. Earl Brown and Mir. Frank. In bunco the first prize was won by Mrs. D. A. Granger and second by Mrs. Harvey Baron. Lunch was served and candy was on sale during the evening. Birthday Party Miss Jaunita Keg entertained several friends from this city and Chicago on Sunday afternoon, the event This health conference was put on j being in honor of her fourteenth by the Mothers' club of this city and .the ladies feel that the results of the meeting were well worth their efforts and they hope that the mothers of McHenry derived some benefit from the meeting. The members of the Mothers' club wish to thartk the mothers, who brought children to the conference, for their co-operation, as well as the doctors and nurses who assisted in the examinations. birthday anniversary. The afternoon passed pleasantly at music and games, after which delicious refreshments were served. The hostess received many wonderful gifts from the guests present as well as many good wishes forj her birthday. their thanks for the use of the Community high school and to everyone who assisted in the work of the health conference. Royal Bunco Club Mrs. Mat Laures entertained the members of the Royal Bunco club at They, also, extend i her home on Main street last Thursday evening. Three tables of bunco were played, with the first prize being won by. MTS. N. J. Steilen, second by Mrs. Paul Meyers and the consolation went to Mrs. Henry Freund. CELEBRATE EIGHTEENTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Michael Justen celebrated their eighteenth wedding anniversary Thursday evening of last week, Sept. 29, by inviting a jolly bunch of old and young folks to their home. The evening was spent in music and cards. Miss Frances Hiller won high honors in bunco, Mrs. Nick Justen won second prize, Mrs. Ben Justen took third, while Mrs. Joseph Stilling carried away the booby prize. A delicious lunch was served, after which the guests departed at a late hour having spent a most enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. Justen received many good wishes during the evening and also a beautiful anniversary card from Indiana which was sent by their son, Ralph, who is a student at St. Benedict's College at Jasper, Ind. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Justen, Mr. and Mrs, H. J. Stilling and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jac F. Justen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Justen and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Justen, Mr. and Mrs. F"rank Justen of Chowchilla, Calif,. William B. Tonyon and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Freund and daughter, Mr. and M!rs. Peter Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stilling and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Stilling and family, M!is3es Frances Hiller, Martha and Marie Tonyan, Bertha Justen, Esther May and Elma Justen, Alex Justen, Alfred Justen, Frank Justen, Irvin May, Mike Cushman, Arthur Stilling and George Justen. McKennon-Owen Nuptials The following account is taken from the Cushing, Okla., Daily Citizen and will be of interest to readers here as Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Owen are former residents of this city and have many friends and relatives in this vicinity. Announcement of the weddng of Miss Frances McKennon of Oklahoma City to Mr. Oliver Owen, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Owen, 201 West Maple street, has been received by friends here and is of paramount interest to many Cushing people as Mr. Owen is well known here. The wedding occurred September 3 in Wellington, Kansas, and was followed by a short trip to Wichita, Ks. The bride has been a resident of Chicago and more recently of Oklahoma City. 'Mr. Owen^was born and reared in Cushing, graduated from the Cushing high school with the class of 1922 and attended the A. and M. college at Stillwater. He is a member of Omega Kappa Nu. fraternity. He has many friends in Cushing and was very popular with his schoolmates and the group with whom he was associated. "Mr. and Mrs. Owen are making their home in Oklahoma City on N. Shartel and Mr. Owen is employed with the Harrison Radio company." • Surprise Party Debtor"9 Home Exempt ft is unlawful In Turkey to seise a man's residence for debt, and sufficient land to support him Is also exempt from seizure. Have Same Speech The old Gaelic or Celtic languages of the people of Scotland and Ireland are still spoken In place of English in the south and west of Scotland, in parts of Wales and other places, but the great majority of the people of both Scotland and Ireland speak English. They have their variations of speech, due to brogue or dialect, just as different sections of England and America have, but in all essentials their language is ours. Mrs. Joseph E. Freund was the victim of a surprise party on Wednesday night of last week at her home, It being her birthday anniversary. Five hundred was played to pass the evening. Prizes were awarded to: first, Evaline Haas; second, Mrs. Albert Justen; third; Mrs. John J. Wagner; consolation, Mrs. Edward Cook; gent's first, John Molidor; second, Frank Hironimus; consolation, J. F. Wagner. Refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hironimus, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lenzen, Mr. and Mrs. John Molidor, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wagner; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook, Kenilworth; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tonyon, Solon Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Justen, Misses Alvina Miller, Angela Miller, Evaline Haas, Frances Johnson, Peter Freund, Russel Gibbs, Ernest Freund and Harry Foley of Richmond. Mrs. Freund received many beautiful gifts. Eight Years Old Master James Wolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolf, celebrated his eighth birthday anniversary at his home Saturday afternoon by inviting his classmates of the third grade to spend the afternoon with him. Games were played and the happy afternoon closed with a delicious luncheon, at which a pretty birthday cake wsa served. He received many gifts. Those present were: Donald Justen, Charles Suttojj, Edith Althoff, Arthur Smith, Lorraine Stilling, Marie Vales, Rita Steindorfer Margaret Freund, Louis Brefeld, Robert Kilday, William Clark, Rita Pfannenstill, Marcellus Jerak, Evelyn Schaefer, Daniel Justen, Louis Diedrich, George Frisby. Birthday Party Saturday, October 1, was a happy day for little Miss Viola Brefeld, it being her ninth birthday anniversary. Several of her schoolmates and little friends were invited to spend the afternoon with her which passed pleasantly at games and a jolly time was enjoyed by all. The hostess received many pretty gifts and the afternoon drew to a close with the serving of a delicious lunch and beautiful birthday cake. The guests present were Betty Thennes, Lorraine Thennes, Lorraine Knox, Ethel Freund, Katherine Bucli, Katherine Worts, Olga and Viola Brefeld. 1 Loving Kindness Needed A man who feels weary of living may be sure that he does not love his fallow creatures as he ought--Arthur Helps. / < True Beauty Bstnty can afford to laugh at dlt tlnction: It Is Itself the greatest di» tlnctlon.--C. N. Bovee. Foibles of Dickens Charles Dickens invariably wrote la blue ink on blue paper, as he held the Impression that the color of ink and paper greatly facilitated the flow of ideas. Another Idiosyncrasy of his was the writing of day and month 4j§ full as "January twenty-sixth." Too l^roud for Coat Hair Mr. Peavlsh says that when hj proposed to buy little Pansy a goat-hair muff for her birthday, Mrs. Peavlsh said no, her child was too proud-to wear any but a wild animal outfit-- Dallas News. • : • f 1 Jane McAlister School of Nursing * • I v v. i, C -Victory Memorial Hospital 4 WAUKEGAN S&Jik Offers a Three-year course leading to degree jfc. N. Next class enters Oct. 15. For information write or apply to Miss Collins, Principal of K School, Wankegan, HL The SHEPHERD Check GOLF CAP that the Prince of Wales likes It comes in Scotch tweeds, French cheviots and soft English flannels, unusual mixtures of fine wool and silk,^ too... Black and white and brown and white ;,are the colors. The price it only-- $2.50 --Others for $2 and $3 % home of Hart Sthaffner & Marx clothes mom11) Shower For Miss Conway A very pretty party was given on Saturday evening in honor of Miss Eleanor Conway by Genevieve and Dorothy Knox, assisted by Mrs. Ray Conway, at the Knox home on Waukegan street. The party, like the weather was a shower, and after the luncheon Miss Conway was presented with a large gift filled basket by her niece, Betty Jane Conway. Cards were played followed by a two-course luncheon with a minature bride and groom gracing the center of the table. A color scheme of orchid and yellow was used and the home was decorated with • profusion of garden flowers. CaM Party The card party given at St. Mary's church hall on last Thursday afternoon was well attended by a congenial crowd which spent the afternoon at cards and bunco. The afternoon came to a close with the serving of refreshments. The prizes in bunco were won by M!rs. Joe Miller, Mrs. George Bohr and Mrs. Caroline Schiessle, while at five hundred the prizes were won by Mlrs. J. J. Miller, Miss Eleanor Conway, and MJrs. Peter Weber. Royal Entertainers Mrs. Ben Hiller was hostess to the members of the. Royal Entertainers Card club at her home last Thursday evening. The evening passed pleasantly at five hundred with the first prize being won by MTS. C. JOOS the second by Mrs. Ben Hiller and third by Mrs. Mat Freund and fourth by Mrs. H. L. Ritter. The next meeting will take place at the home of Mrs. Jesse Wormley. <• ^ Hoffman-Carey Nopital^ *" Irving Carey, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carey, of Wilmot, Wis., and Miss Georgiana Hoffman of Wilmot, were married Saturday morning, October 1, at the Catholic church at Wilmot. The ceremony was followed by • a reception for the immediate families at the Nippersink Country club, after which the bridal couple left for a honeymoon trip by motor through the east. Ladies' Aid Society The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at the home of Mirs. William Bacon on next Thursday afternoon. A pot luck lunch will be served. Members and friends are invited. :?«*> Mothers' Club The next regular meeting of the Mothers' club will take place at the home of Mrs. James Perkins on Friday afternoon, Oct. 7. Members are urged to attend this meeting. f-3 The Wise Sex • bachelor remarks thtiilf women believe in their hearts that woman is superior to man, but few of them care to brag about it .till nftor they are Carried. , Washed Away Ton never saw a man with the dailybath habit who bad an Inferior complex.-- Buffalo News. First and Last Thing* One of the first things a cbUd want* to do is to get its hands on a lead pencil and make some zigzag marks on a sheet of paper, which It llsplngty tells its hftppy mother Is a letter to daddy. About the last thing an old man thinks of. doing la to get an old stump of a lead pencil and trembling* ly make notes for his lawyer, Indicating to whom he wants to will erty. • - . . V- * r First Motion Picture •| "Mi« Jerry," the first motion pto> ture, was produced In October, 1894 Alexander Black was the author, scenario writer, director, camera mail and title writer of the picture. At that time only five stereo'pticon slides a second could be shown, but 16 pic tnres are now flashed on the per second. V -1 Real Help ft is the easiest thing in the world to torn a poor fellow off when ha comes with a big lump in his heart bf saying, "Here's a dollar. Go and hav» a good time with it" And all the tlraa what he needs Is a hand under his elbow and a lift over the road that It stony. Convertible Skate» • • Ohlcagoan has Invented a co§» •ertlble skate. Which reminds vs«*. though it is nothing appertaining the subject--did you ever notice how quickly a man sobers when his wills sights himT The convertible skate pjLx. not new by any manner of means.4* Buffalo News. Hostess to Card Club , Mrs. F. O. Gans was hostess to the members of her card club at her home on Friday afternoon of last week. The afternoon was passed pleasantly at cards with the first prize being won by Mrs. George Schreiner, the second by M!rs. Kilday, third by Mrs. George Bohr and the fourth by Mrs. Joe Rothermel. Delicious refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet in two weeks with Mrs. John Karls. Variety Club . Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Donavin entertained the members of the Variety club at their home on Main street on Thursday evening of last week. Five hundred furnished the entertainment for the evening with 4^0h scores being wt>n by Mir. and Mrs. P. M. Justen, while the consolations went to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Reihansperger. Progressing was at home from collect for the week-end. She seems unchanged, except that she has learned to say: "Is that he?" Before she away she said: "Is that him?" Buy- Sweetheart We sell a number of good things to eat under the * Sweetheart Label " &W EETHEABT Grape Coniserve is as near to homemade as I ever had," said a customer lately. PEAS, Fine Sifted Garden Run ... Extra Sifted CORN, Little Kernel Golden Bantam _ ~ SWEETHEART IS GOOD Smith Bros. ..20c 20c 25c ..18c _20c Phone 179 Green 8t. You Are Putting M^ney Into Your Owii Pocket - iw'Vvn & im When yen start a savings aoeonnt is this bank. We pkf S pftf eettfti interest, semi-annually. A checking account also saves time and worry. Pay your bills by check--yon always have a receipt. Yon are welcome to open either kind of an account today. "The Bank That Service Built' if f , p* • / . V