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v. / tB«"Vfi>; BkJ.;E»<f<. » " Jl'-. *^sm ",?^!s ci.-?^ •-^ J • '•F"• /# ;>^«<S; . • '*"" ^-'i^ ^ 't)r » *f ik?i-^v '"•-' VOLUME 53 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17,1927 Ho. 24 SOCIAL AND CLUB DOINGS or WEEK fctJTUMN WEDDING A T VOLO WEDNESDAY fee Kilmer Court, Catholic Daughters of America, Hold Initiation and Annual Banquet [Court Joyce Kilmer, No. 573, Catholic Daughters of America, held their initiation and banquet on Sun- Nov. 18, 1927. The names of twenty-nine new members were added to the roster at this initiation which eaded velvet and wore a tulle veil held in place with orange blossoms the graceful folds of which were caught with for-get-me-nots. She carried a shower bouquet of carnations, sweet peas, snapdragons and chrysanthemums. White slippers with matching hose cofaipleted a charming costume. / ; The bridesnraid, Miss 1 Frances Pitzen, wore/a gown of light green georgette ynth head band to match and white slippers and hose. Site, also, carried a shower bouquet to correspond with that of the bride. Little Arthur Miller acted as ring bearer and preceded the wedding party, carrying the rung upon a white velvet cushion. He was dressed in a black velvet suit with white satin waist and matching slippers and hose. Following the ceremony a wedding GOOD PROGRESS ON ROUTES 60-61 BUILDING BRIDGE OVER HlPPERSIltK took place at St. Patrick's hall The banquet took place at Justen'n! reception was held at the home of hotel at 6 o'clock. The tables w»:vlthe bride's parents at Johnsburg, beautifully decorated in the proper j where a wedding dinner was served to colors. A bouquet of large chrysan- j about 100 guests. The home was very fhemums adorned each table and hats with the C. D. A. emblem were provided for all. These were of many colors and gave the affair a festive appearance. Covers were laid for one hundred and sixteen members and guests. Miss Dorothy "Knox, a talented member of the Joyce Kilmer Court, composed several songs which were aotng by the entire ensemble, Miss Knox accompanying on the piano. Miss Clara Miller rendered a beautiful solo A program would not be complete without one or more numbers by Miss Miller. Mrs. Annabelle Aicher, Miss Dorothy Knox and Miss Clara Miller, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Marie Schiessle, sang "When the Heart Is Young." It was a treat indeed to hear these songsters at one i&d the same time. j Mrs. Elizabeth Schoewer very e£- . tkiently acted as toast mistress. Rev. Wm. A. O. R'Rourke, chaplain, aa usual gave a very interesting as well as amusing talk. The new members as well as the old were impressed prettily decorated in pink and white with wedding bells and flowers carrying out the color scheme. The bride is the second youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pitzen and has lived most of the time near Volo. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Obenauf of Fremont but has been employed for some" time with the A. P.° Freund Excavating company. A free wedding dance was enjoyed at Round Lake on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Obeanuf will become residents of McHenry where they will live in the Matt Steffes house, east of the river. (Continued on page 2) SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS GIVE FINE CONCERT Splendid Program Enjoyed By Fall Auditorium Thursday Evening Grading Work South of McHenry Has Reached Terra Cotta Hill •--Camp Mores South Ideal weathe* conditions have made possible rapid strides in cement pouring on Routes 60 and 61 during the past few weeks. Starting in at the Williams farm about two miles north of Ringwood the slab is completed as far as Ringwood. The stretch of cement from Ringwood to the bridge south of the Claremont house is now open for traffic and while some grading has been done over the remainder of the road south of the bridge yet this road can probably be traveled until bad weather sets in, making it impassable. The road grading firm of the Belmat Construction company of Cleai Lake, la., recently moved its camp from Ringwood to a site just north of McHenry near the McCollum's Lake turn where it is intended to proceed with the grading of the highway from the slab south of the Claremont house to McHenry. After a few days of work, however, they struck sand and found that they would require a steam shovel, it being impossible to get through the sand with the elevator grader, which they were then operating. They, therefore, abandoned the w6rk at this end for the winter and have moved to a location north of Ringwood near Richmond. The Belmat company has been engaged for the grading work from McHenry to the Wisconsin line, by the S foot gravel highway on each side of the cement for carriages, which will leave twenty feet on each side for shoulder and drainage. With this strip of gravel on each side of the cement McHepry will have one of the best highways in the state and it will, no doubt, be one of the most popular routes in the northern part of Illinois, especially for those motorists who wish to visit the lake regions of Illinois and Wisconsin. This route will connect Illinois and Wisconsin and will relieve the congested traffic on many of the other routes. ARMISTICE DAY IS OBSERVED AT SCHOOL Dm of the finest and most enjoyable events of the season took place in the auditorium of the McHenry Comwith the kind words praise for fheir j munjty high school on last Thursday dear order and it is hoped that ah will i evening, Nov. 10, at which time the |>rove worthy of his noble remarks, j members of the combined orchestras Rev. Charles S. Nix, pastor of St. Mary's church, also responded with unusual mirth and well chosen words. The memebrs thank both Father CRourke and Father Nix for the interest they take in Joyce Kilmer. ' Miss Ann O'Neil, district deputy, is the staunch friend" and benefactress and without her guide the members of the court would surely be at a loss. Her few, well chosen words of "Keep Up the Good Work," will help them prosper more each year. Among the many visitors were: Mrs. Mae Dodd, Grand Regent, and several members of the Waukegan Court. Upon request Mrs. Dodd responded in her most pleasing manner to an impromptu address. Mrs. O'Brien, Grand Regent and about twenty-eight memebrs of Belvidere accepted the invitation of the local court. Although practically a stranger to most of the members it did not take long to know they had found a true friend and loyal feister member in Mrs. O'Brein. Her pleasant response, when called upon, was truly appreciated and they hope to have her and her Daughters present at many more affairs. Mrs. Price, Grand Regent of Americas Court, Chicago, and several of her officers, were also present. It is good indeed to hear women with high ideals and morals respond so readily, when called upon. Sunday all will remember the kind words of Mrs. Price and feel proud to know that the Court she represents and Joyce Kilmer Court are of one and the same order. A member from Miami, Fla., Court was also present and they thank her I for the kind invitation and wish they could accept, to visit her Court at Miami. Miss Elisabeth Miller, organiser of Court Joyce Kilmer, also responded to ai| impromptu request. The Court o#es much to Miss Miller as her untiring efforts have helped to increase their roster. Miss Eleanor E. Phalin, grand rCg of Crystal Lake and McHenry gave a concert which far exceeded the hopes of their most enthusiastic admirers. Because of the seeming lack of Impressive Exercises Friday Morning Are Sponsored By Members and Faculty Impressive Armistice Day exercises were held Friday morning from 10:30 until 11 o'clock at the Community high school auditorium sponsored by the members and faculty of the high school, with the members of the American Legion as guests of honor. The pupils of the grade school as well as the high school and many of the parents and other interested spectators were present. The program was opened with stirring selections by the high school band and these were followed by appropriate songs by the Girls' Glee club. Several of the Boy Scouts in„uniform presented thtf flag, pledged their allegiance and gave the Scout oath in a very able manner. A short address on "America and What It Means" was given by Miss Rosalind Nye and was very well rendered and most appropriate to the occasion. After another' selection by the band IS SENTENCED ENTERS GUILTY PLEA TO MANSLAUGHTER Young Slayer of His Father Will Go To Joliet Penitentiary 1 to 14 Years William Schumacher was taken to the Joliet penitentiary at Joliet on Wednesday by Sheriff Sanford, sentenced to serve.from one to fourteen years. The man who shot his father on Oct. 20 begins serving his sentence in less than one month following the crime.". William Schumacher, -the confessed slayer of his father. Chris Schumacher. stood before Judge A. E. Fisher in the circuit court Monday and entered a plea of guilty to manslaughter. He told the court that he did not have an attorney and he did not want one. Tam ready to plead and I am ready to start serving my sentence at once," stated the youthful slayer. It was a sad scene. Mrs. Schumacher, mother of William, his sister, Catherine, five of his brothers and his sweetheart, Mrs. Jessie Marlowe, were all in court and heard the statement of the slayer. 1 Special Prosecutor V. 8. Lumley stated to the court that he had studied the case at some length and that he had been in conference with the slayer at different times and that he believed from the signed statements made by William that he was doing the right thing Ip letting the slayer plead guilty to manslaughter. Family Story Attorney Lumley told the court that at his stern face. His eyes were hidden behind big rimmed glasses. He was neatly dressed in a blue suit. "Bill" did not look like a^slayer, but as a youthful lad who had never done a misdeed in his life. The slayer will be taken to Joliet sometime within the next ten days. There he will be confined for not less than one year and not more than fourteen. However, in William's mind, he's going there with the thought that his wonderful mother can live in peace and that she will not have to fear the wrath of her husband. Notice to Advertisers The Plaindealer will publish on Wednesday next week instead of Thursday due to the fact that the regular press day is Thanksgiving. Advertisers are kindly asked to have their copy ready o1fi?°ttay earlier than usual. the curtain was raised at exactly 11 & H. I o'clock on a dramatic tableaux pre- Construction company of Milwaukee, j senting the spirit of Armistice Day. who has the cement road contract for i With the white crosses in the fore- j he wished to have William and his mother tell the story of the family life apd the numerous beatings administered by the father to both the children and Mk*s. Schumacher. William started from his early childhood and told of the numerous this stretch of pavement. A portion | ground and the Boy Scouts with their of the road equipment of the Belmat j ffuns representing the soldiers of the company consists of a large, highpowered tractor and elevating grader. Two civil engineers are on the job for the company, as well as state engineers who are there most of the time making surveys and "Setting the stakes. Engineer C. Wahls of the World War on guard in the back ground a most impressive tableaux remained during the reading, "In Flanders Field." At the conclusion interest in the advance sale of tickets State highway department of the and because the faculty and members of the orchestra especially wanted the people to hear their worthwhile concert and become better acquainted with the work they are accomplishing, it was decided to do away with the small admission charge and admit everyone free. Consequently the orchestra was greeted by a full house and if they pleased the spectators and interested them in their behalf then the members of the orchestra are happy. Plans were made and work was begun almost a year ago for this program and the patrons were assured of the very finest kind of music rendered in a perfect manner. The very best of music was chosen for the program and it was remarkably rendered by individuals who have had from one to twenty-five years of experience in their chosen art. The type of instruction that the pupils receive in this line is undoubtedly among the best available and the thorough preparation for this performance and the expert manner in which it was given convinced all who heard it that nothing had been left undone to make it a perfect one and the very best one that the combined orchestras have ever given. While the ability and faithful work of the members of the orchestras cannot be overpraised, much of the crodit for the fine performance is due to the able direction of E. N. Sears and Elmer Koerner. The orchestra opened the concert with a march, "Flambeaux," followed by "Reception," an overture and a march, "Peace on Earth." Throughout the evening a splendid variety was obtained through such selections as "Mignonette," "Silver Bell," "Spirit of Minstrelsy" and "Daughter of Love."' In addition to the orchestra there cat, was also unexpectedly called j was a violin quartette composed of upon, but a dinner would not be com- j Marie Niesen, Elmer Freund, Mae plete without a few words from Missj Justen and Bernice Weber, whic Phalin. She and her staff of officers! added much to the enjoyment of t e aae to be congratulated on the lovely evening and two members of the boys glee club under the direction of Mr. Koerner was greeted with much applause. Mae Justen and Anna Popp rendered a piano duet in a most able Elgin office is the resident engineer during the progress of grading and laying of the slab. Working On Bridge Work is progressing in earnest on the big bridge on Route 61 over the Nippersink located on the former Collison farm between Richmond and Ringwood. Ole Martinka is in charge of the of the poem the soldiers presented: beatings he had received from his faarms and stood at salute as taps werejther. He told of the terrible names played by the bugler, and the pages of! called him by his father and also callmemory were turned back to that dayjed his mother. He said that his fanine years ago when at 11 o'clock an jther said that he was not his son. The ominous silence settled over the west-, story has already been told in this em front denoting the cessation of j newspaper and other newspapers hostilities, it was with a feeling of thanksgiving and of reverence to those who paid the price that all faces were turned towards the East. McHenry was bedecked in the conventional holiday attire for the throughout the nation and the public no doubt is well acquainted with It without it being related again. Mrs. Schumacher testified that she had been married almost nine months before she even met the man which _ observance of Armistice Day^ with her husband always accused of being construction work of the bridge for flags flying in the business districts the father of William. She said that the Iowa Bridge company of Des ®s well as from residences. Banks of, ^ was about three months prior to ;-.v> Fish Fry , •'". Dont forget the fish fry at the West Side Service Station tomorrow (Friday) night and every Friday thereafter. Everybody invited, BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. John L. May (ft Terra Haute, Ind., are the proud parents of a son, born Sunday, Nov. 13. Mrs. May was Miss ^Mildred Klein before her marriage. Don't forget the Thanksgiving dance to be held in Stoffel's hall, West McHenry, Nov. 23, sponsored by R. N. A. Camp No. 8251. A good time is assured. 24-fp "RUBBER CHECK" ? AR1ISHSCAPES ONE-LEGGED EX-SOLDHB CLEVER THIEF Employee of Construction Company Passes Bogus Checks and Steals Automobile R. W. Wedemeyer is the name W the clever one-legged, ex-soldier check artist who last Saturday afternoon fleeced nearly a dozen business establishments of this city of an estimated $500 and then disappeared In a stolen automobile. Wedemeyer was an employee of the Janner Brothers Construction Com» pany of Davenport, Iowa, now engaged in the grading for Route 61, south of McHenry, and because of his crippled condition he was shown a great deal of kindness by Janner Brothers, who paid his expenses to their different camps in order to keep him employed. He was sent to this camp about three weeks ago where he has done odd jobs and assisted with some of the buying for the company. Steals Company's Bank Checks The check swindler broke into the company's office, located at their camp about one mile south of McHenry, on Saturday afternoon andr stole- nine blank checks. These he tore from the back p^rt of the check book thinking they would not bt noticed so quickly. Filling these in he forged the name of the paymaster of the company, Glen Evans, whose duty it is to sign the checks for the eompany, and com- ANTHONY FREUND DIES FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS Spring Grove Farmer. Victim of Ac-j jng to town succeeded in cashing them cident While Hunting. Dies tfn Way To Hospital I at local business houses. The checks were made out for denominations of Anthony Freund, 28 years old:. $50 $80 and $100 and were cashed at whose home was on a farm about two: the f0n0Wing business establishments: milfes south of Spring Grove, passed j Alexander Lumber company, Theo. away on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 10- Schiessle. j Freund, W. F. Vogt, as the result of a gunshot wound. In William h. Afthoff, L. A. Erickson, Wfiy the initiation work was put on, lLast but not least, Mrs. Vera Pur- •<fjy and Mrs. Elizabeth Schoewer deserve a few words of praise on their management and decorations for the banquet. Their untiring efforts to make this banquet a success were and pleasing manner. One of the outstanding features of the evening was a marimba duet by surely appreciated as the compliments I Mr. Koerner and Miss Geist, two of received were very numerous b4th members and visitors. from . A pretty autumn wedding took place 3St. Peter's church at Volo on Wedsday, November 16, when Miss Rose Pitzen of Volo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pitzen, and Mr. and Mrs George Obenauf, son of Mr. and M George Obenauf of Fremont, we edited in marriage before a large assembly of relatives and friends. Father Schark. pastor of St. Peter's church, spoke the words that made thorn man and wife at a nuptial mass at 9 o'clock. The bridal party wended its way Up the main aisle of the church to the atoains of the wedding march played by the church organist and the mass sung by the church choir. The bride's sister, Miss Frances Pitzen, of Chicago served as bridesmaid and the groom's nephew, Henry Hertel, of Fremont, acted as best man. Master A rthur Miller, a nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. Miss Pitzen the high school instructors. Mr. Koerner, who plays any and every musical instrument with the same ease and in the most skillful manner, has added still another instrument to the list of his accomplishments and the marimba duet made a hit, judging from the applause with which it was followed. The entire program was carried ou^| in a most pleasing manner and there was not an interested spectator pre* ent who did not feel proud of the entire orchestra and proud of the high school and its instructors who made this program possible. Moines, Iowa. The bridge will consist of three 52-foot spans necessitating the use of two large abutments and two piers. . Each abutment will be about sixty feet in length with a width of concrete of about eight feet. Each abutment will have fifty-four of the 20-foot pile driven in the ground for an anchor for the foundation while each pier will require twenty-nine such piles. The pile are about a foot thick, from sixteen to twenty feet long and are driven by a 1,200-pound hammer with the use of a power piledriver. • j - A large quantity of material will be used in making the bridge. Over 1000 barrels or three or four large carloads of cement will be used and many thousands of pounds of steel reinforcements will be required for the job. Work on the bridge will proceed during the winter months and with favorable conditions it will probably be completed early next spring. * The bridge is expected to cost between $20,000 and $25,000. While the work is progressing so rapidly on Route 61 north of McHenry there is also a good amount being accomplished on the route south of this city as welL Grading South of McHenry The Janner Brothers Construction company of Davenport, Iowa, has the contract for the grading from McHenry to the junction with the cement on Route 19. The workmen establish ed their camp on the E. Knox property south of town and have spent most of their time working on the big hill the city* offices, post offices, stores j William's birth that she met Charlie and schools remained closed during j |facjter) the man accused by her husthe day. iband as being the father of William. __ _ -~ J sun Loves William ST. JOHN S BAZAAR Mrs. Schumacher stated that she OPENS NEXT WEEK still loved her son William and during his whole life he had never said Members of Johnsburg Parish Plan For Their Big Annual Event Beginning Nov. 20 an unkind word to her and that he | was always defending her from his | father. She said that the reason she friends. He was married to Frances 1 Karns. a tractor driver for the Janner , t • # never left her husband was that she | Freund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I company, and left for parts nnknown. The members of St. John s parish jove(j ^im when she married him and i Jacob Freund, on Nov. 9, 1921, hav- The sheriff was notified as soon as at Johnsburg will^ hold their annual 8he thought it was her duty as a j ing been married just six years and 1 the robbery was disclosed, as well as bazaar at the parish hall next week, christian to keep her marriage vows, j he and his wife had been most happ; j the police in "Chicago and* surround- The fair will open on Sunday after- j Before passing sentence Judge Fish- the day previous to his untimeh ! ing cities and towns, but no trace has noon, Nov. 20, and extend through thejer asked William if he had anything death in celebrating their sixth wed- been found of the missing man or evening, Nov. 22, and Wednesday &f-jtosay. The slayer said that he didn't, ding anniversary. Besides his wife • automobile. Clues have been followternoon, Nov. 23, will be for the en-|Judge Fisher said that it was a sad tertainment of the children. The big|gtory an<j although it was sad that day will be Thursday Nov. 24, Thanks-1 the law had to be upheld and that giving Day. A chicken dinner will be, punishment had to be handed out to served at noon with all the good things j the slayer. which accompany a Thanksgiving | The court stated that the slayer was feast, all for 50 cents. Supper will | lucky that he had been permitted to also be served. | plead guilty to manslaugher instead The usual supply of beautiful j of first degree murder which carries a fancy work and useful articles will be, penalty of life in prison or the extreme on display throughout the several j penalty of the electric chair. days of the fair. The big event will i "As a lesson to others and as pundraw,, to a close on Thursday evening t ishment to you I sentence you to from ers' association and officials are the lookout for the offenders. when a brand new Chevrolet car will be given away. The committees in charge of the various departments are making preparations to accommodate a large one to fourteen years in the state penitenitary at Joliet," stated Judge Fisher. A Sad Scene The slayer never blinked an eye as crowd and everything will be done for j the sentence was pronounced. He the entertainment and enjoyment of their guests. Notice to Members The members of Riverview Camp, R. N. A., are requested to be present and filling through the marsh adjacent at the next rejfular meeting which Reduced Fares to Chicago The Chicago & North Western Railway offers low round trip fares to Chicago account International Live Stock Exposition and Horse Show Nov. 26th to Dec. 3rd. Apply to ticket agents for complete information. 24 A fish fry will be I. .Id at the West Si<|e Service* Station every Friday was lovely in a gown of white bro- night. Come on over for a good time. ^ i to the city limits and have now just about completed the grading nearly to Terra Cotta. Their equipment is of the very best and most complete with a big steam shovel, an elevator grader and three caterpillar tractors which draw large dump trucks, each one doing the work of more than a dozen ordinary dump wagons. The company has just about completed the grading near this city and is preparing to start digging througn the Terra Cotta hill probably some time this week. The camp will theu be moved to Terra Cotta. They met with a little bad hick lasi week as the big 45-tofi steam shovel was being moved to Terra Cotta. In some way the heavy machine got off the road and sunk into a soft piace along the embankment and it has taken several days lo get it righted up into the track again but it will probably be at work again this week. Routes 60 and 61, which extend from the Wisconsin line southerly through Richmond to Ringwocd, McHenry, Terra Cotta and connects with Route 19 near Crystal Lake has b«;en tne center of attraction in road aftairs in McHenry county for some time past. .The state highway has an 80-foot right of way on the above route and the plan is to lay a 20-foot highway of cement for automobiles and a 10- 8tood) as if he was satisfied with the court's decision. There was a sound of a sob in the front row of the court room where Mrs. Schumacher and Mrs. Marlowe were seated. The sweetheart of the sentenced slayer tried to console the grief stricken mother he leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. i <*d and visits have been made to Wau- Will Freund, and four sisters, Emma kegan and Elarin bv interested parties, Young, Christina Hanford, Catherine' but Crip is still free and. no doubt, Smith and Alvina Freund, two enioyine his haul. The West McHenry brothers, Clarence and Raymond, one j State Bank notified the Illinois Bankniece and three nephews to survive him. A daughter born June 16, 1927 and died June IS. Funeral services were held at Spring Grove on Monday, Nov. 14, at 10 o'clock. Card of Thanks We desire" to express our thanks to our neighbors and friends for the many kindness and expressions of sympathy extended at the time of th i accident and death of Freund. Heartbroken Wife, Father, Mother, Brothers and Sfsters. will be held Tuesday, Nov. 22. Im-land widow. Tears rolled down the portant business will be brought up at this meeting. "Pay a Little--Buy a Lot" Have you seen "Sha-li-Mar," ,the super-subdivision north of McHenry, on Fox river? If not, let us show it to you today. Choice lots are selling at $750 and up, four years to finish payments. Kent & Company, Phone 8, McHenry. fp cheeks of the little mother who gave her age as forty-eight years and the mother of ten children, all of whom are living. A few rows in back of "Mrs. Schumacher, five brothers of the slayer were' seated. Not a sign of sorrow r.ppeared on their faces. None of the five offered to go to the aid of their mother and try and console her in the hour of her great sorrow. The little court room wag crowded to its capacity. Tfie people had' stayed over to the noon hour when the case had been set to be'called. Not a sound came from the whole crowd. It has beeri'feaid that William killed his father to protect his mother and brohers but even this did not hinder his being sentenced and as he walked Saturday: White cups from the bar of the court he looked arid s». - is, 9ci Gold Band cups andj straight ahead, never once glancing In saucers, 18a; good coal pail, 25c. J. J. the direction of his mother, sweet- Vycital. 24-fp (heart or his brothers. He knew that I they were there, but it seemed that a After that big Thanksgiving dinner, j load had been lifted from his mind make arrangements to be at the dance;and all that he thought of was the in Stoffel's hall, West McHenry, 'cold prison bars." Attend Turkey-Bean Banqoet John Givens and Harold Bacon at MRS. P. W. FRETTS MOTHFR DIES AT CHICAGO HOSPITAL ^frs. Theresa tV?r, 72 years old. died at the Wesley hosnital, Chicago, Monday noon. Nov. 15. She was taken suddenly ill on Sunday and was taken to the hospital in the hope of gaining relief, but to no avail. Mrs. Unger is Anthony. the mother of Mrs. P. W. Frett of * i this city. The deceased leaves four daughters and three sons to mourn her deatli. Her husband preceded her in death three years ago. Funeral services were held this Thursday morning at tended the annual banquet o|. the, St. Anthony's church. Chicago, at 9:30 Chevrolet dealers at the Sherman, o'clock with burial in tlj^ family k>1 house on Thursday evening of last I at St. Mary's cemetery* week. At this banquet the dealers -- who win the contest by selling the most cars eat turkey while the losers Benefit Dance The McHenry A. A. club will spon- Stoffel's hall. West 19. New Postmaster Takes Office. McHenry's new^postmaster, Walter J. Walsh, took over the office on Wednesday morning, Nrith Miss Kathryn Walsh as assistant,\he latter succeeding Miss Leone GivenS, who has been the assistant for about three years. content themselves with a bean menu,"sOr a dance at consisting of bean soup, bean cocktail, | McHenry. Saturday night, Nov, bean salad, etc. At this meeting A. The proceeds are to be used for the C. Kunde of Marengo was the guest j purpose of organising a basketball of honor, having sold the most cars'team for the coming season. Mcduring the year with a total of 125 j-Henry has the mo?t promisine list of Chevrolets to his credit. He was pre- candidates for the team that has been sented with a silver cup. seen in a long time, and with the proper support should produce a team that BURGLARS ENTER SAFE can >lay the best in the district. The OF LUMBER COMPANY i music will be furnished by the Fox Burglars entered the office of the j River Skylarks. Admission $1.00 per McHenry Lumber company last Fri-i couple. Whether you can attend the day night and knocked the combination j dance or not, buy a ticket and show from the safe with a hammer, rifling the boys that you are with them, the contents of the cash drawer, but Thos. Bolger and John R. Knox. The bogus check passer had various plausible stories which he related at the several places where his checks were passed and due to the way in which our business men fell for him the stories must have been most convincing ones. At one place he walked in with a hand full of bills and asked them to cash his check as the banks were closed and the company needed the money to make up their payroll. company with two acquaintances he was out hunting enroute to the home of Charles May north of Spring Grove. As the men were driving along the highway they saw a rabbit and stopped the car qnd as Mr. Freund was alighting from the car with one foot on the running boar his overalls caught on the car. In his effort to free himself his gun, in some way went off, discharging both barrels into his body and upper thigh, He was taken to Spring Grove to the . . - , , ... o/v-- doctor and everything possible to stop i At another place he re a e the bleeding was done, but the wound' of the machinery had broken down and was so high up that it was impossible I as ll, w?s necessary to go to Chicago to do this. It was thought advisabl |to Par^ for the machine he to take the unfortunate victim to the i needed the cash. At one place in West Woodstock hospital but he died on I McHenry they had cashed a $50 pay the way before the hospital was j ch«*k for "CriP» as he was ™mmcnIy reached. The body was taken back to! called around town, e\ ery Saturday « . I I 4-1. ^ 4 *« aIV'•»<» nnrtnf Menin9 the young man s home near Grove on Thursday night. Anthony Freund was t'l? oldest sen of Mr. and Mio. William N. Freund of Spring Giove and was born January 13, 18J3. He had always lived near Spring Grove where he had many and "o th-utr'it roth"' :g about cashing the bogus one. The check artist was a World-War veteran where he became «*rippled. Takes Tractor Driver's Car He also appropriated a 1925 model Buick roadster belonging to T. R. r;J ""S3 they were not very well repaid for their efforts, there being but a small Thanksgiving Dance. Nov. 23 R. N. A. Camp No. 3251 will sponaot'" sponsored by R. N. A. Camp, No. 8251. 24 - : Neatly Dressed As the slayer was taken from the court room by Sheriff Cy Sanford all Christmas Cards" |eyes were upon him. The crowd had Get your Christmas carta at Mort j waited for him to turn around from Ritt's Jewelry Shop. 21-4 the bar so that they could get a look sum of money on hand. Several; a Thanksgivine D-»nce Nov. 23 in checks were also takfin. The company j Stoffel's Hall, West McHenry. Oldwas fully covered .by burglpxly in- j time dances as well as all the l*t*st surance. | new ones wijl be played. This camp ---- | has a reputation for sponsoring seme Big bargain ' in washing machine j of the most sociable dance- e er held demonstrator. If you need a washing j in Stoffel's Hall. The Sun Dodgers" machine here is a chance to get a reali orchestra will furnish music. Adbararain. J. J. Vycital. - 24-fp mission 50 cents per person. Every* -- -- body invited. Enjoy yoifselvjes Thanksgiving j „ night, Nov. 23, by attending the R.; A fish fry will be held at the Week N. A. dance in Stoffel's hall. West Si(|e Servica every Friday McHenry. Good music, good time. 241 night. C°me on over j v - ' ' - • ' -c-A* t^:"