The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

"• ••• X * "Pi. -?*v^ tMSvx# ^ a-^p v 1 A^sSc^*••/ \ ;v."-;f y 1&?P t -J**- ^ T»"* > q# *4 C-T&>'•* *•< -t,^-* y^' * i ,^- 'f.'-'-^j, • -•>> ' •"'" > • t - -•. ,t-;^ •x tfr/vcts *9T'- **rv, , . %"W ;.*V:Jt >.'•«:- •""•<'"• "V "" "'1 •Sf'S I' v -4 >p ?,2f*r .•* ac, .*» . ivt jJriSPSM fe:.Wi :'^il VOLUME 53 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1927 No.'2f,^ •-« INSULL INTERESTS PURCHASE GAS CO. COPLEY RETIRES AS HEAD ! • OF UTILITIES ' Aurora Millionaire Will Retain Several Millions of Preferred Stock in the Companies (Ft®* Satiriar'g Aarora News) Beseon- NUNDA FARMER DIES SUDDENLY John Fleming, 57, Falls Dead While Doing Evening Chorea Thursday, Nov. 17 ) John Fleming, 57 years old, dropped dead at his farm home near Burton's bridge, on Thursday evening, Nov. 17. Mr. Fleming, assisted by Elmer Wilmington, was engaged doing the chores in the bam Thursday evening when he .suddenly fell to the ground dead. The deceased was born and had always lived on the old Felming homestead where he died, and had always seemed to be a man cjf unusually good health. He is survived by three sisters, MJary and Frances, who lived on the farm with their brother, and Mrs. Kate Pettibone of Chicago and two brothers, Edward of Chicago and Richard of McHenry, and by two nieces and a nephew. Funeral services were held at 10:30 o'clock Monday evening, Nov. 21, at St. Patrick's church with Rev. Wm. A O'Rourke officiating and burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. Among those who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. John Petibone,~Mr. and Mrs. Edward Iverson, Edward Fleming, Clair Frisby, Kenneth Frisby, Vincent Shea, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hopkinson, John Sutton and MJrs. Nellie Biggey of Chicago; Mrs. Patrick McCabe and daughter, Mary, and son, Edwin, of Norwood Park; Mr. and Mrs. J. Shaw of DesPlaines, Mrs. Anton Fitzek of Algonquin and Joseph Lyons of Cary. ELECTION AND PAST COMMANDER'S NIGHT The resignation of Cot Ira C; Copley, as president of the Western United G&k ft Electric company, was tendered by Colonel Copley in Chicago yesterday to Rollins & Sons, Boston and Chicago bankers, present owners of the controlling stock, and was accepted. Rollin & Sons have arranged for the transfer of their control of the company to* Samuel Insull and iv.s associates, who own or control practically all of the public utilities of Chicago and also of northern Illinois. While no official statement has been made it is understood the Insnll - interests will undoubtedly use the organization of the company as has lately been constituted. With the acquisition by Mr. Insull and his allied! interests of controlling stock in the Western United properties, Colonel Copley, founder and builder of the company and its nominal president for the last two years, formally severs all official relationphip witli the company. Colonel Coipley, however, retains as an investment his ownership of several millions of the preferred stock fn the companies. When Colonel Copley originally disposed of Ms controlling interests in the gas company the first of February, 1926; he took in addition to the cash payment, a large block of the nreterred ctock as well as a substantial holding of the A common stock in the new company. While at that time he divorceu himself from all responsibilities so far as operation of the new company was concerned, he took the presidency of the new company for the time being, his only power being that of a veto in case the financing of the new company was not carried out according to the original terms of agreement. Fitkin & Co. First Bayers As will be remembered the sale was originally made to Fitkin & Co., of New York, and Rollins & Sons, of Boston, each taking a half interest in the controlling stock of the new company. Last February the interest of Fitkins & Co., was purchased by Rollins'ft Sons, who have now in turn sold their entire interest to Samuel Insull and his associates. The purchase of the Western United j Poor for a great many years. The Into as long been considered necessary *"*11 interests, recognizing a dangerous for a completion of the chain of in-1 competitor in their growth, sought sull owned public utilities. Practically first to purchase and later to compel SOCIAL AND CLUB DOINGS OE WEEK FEWER PARTIES DURING HOLIDAY WEEK Social Season Shows Less Activity Bat Is Expected To Liven Up After Thanksgiving Six Years Old Birthdays are memorable events for small boys and girls aqd the one celebrated Saturday by Master Raymond Powers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Powers, was one that will be a cherished memory for this little boy. Master Raymond was six years old on that day and entertained at a birthday party at his home in honor of the event. Games were played during the afternoon which drew to a close with the serving of the birthday supper. Decorations were in pink and white and the centerpiece was a beautiful birthday cake lighted by six pink candles. The little guests received bright colored balloons as favors. Raymond was the recepient of many pretty gifts. The guests at the happy gathering were: Helen Musser, Joseph McAndrews, Mary Jane Laures, Edwin Koester, Bruee Klontz, Marilyn Griswold, Wildon Griswold, Harry Ferwerda, Mary Elizabeth Erickson, Lily Brda, and Ann Ella Walkup of Ridgefield. Party at Justen Home Mrs. Nick M. Justen entertained on Tuesday afternoon in honor of her names day. Bunco was played and first prize was won by Mrs. Joseph Justen second by Mrs. Peter A. Freund third by Mts. Ben Justen and consolation by Mrs. Mike Justen. A delicious lunch was served, after which all departed, reporting a fine time Those who were present were: Mr. And Mrs. Peter M. Freund, Mrs. J*. A. Freund, Mrs. Joseph Justen, Mn. Jake F. Justen, Mrs. Mike Justen, Mrs. Ben Justen, Mrs. Henry J. Stilling, Mrs. Elizabeth Kennebeck, Mrs. Ben M. Kgnnebeck, Marcella Kennebeck, Mrs. Steve Engels, Mrs. Ben Bauer, Mrs. Joseph L. Bauer, Alma Justen, Mrs. John R. Freurid and Mrs. Nick M. Justen. Local American Legion Post to Hold Annual Event at Bickler's Hotel Tuesday Evening McHenry Post No. 491, American Legion will hold their annual banquet at Bickler's hotel on next Tuesday evening, Nov. 29. In connection with the banquet there will also be held a past commander's night at which time all of the past commanders of the post will be presented with gold buttons in appreciation of the services which they have rendered in the past. The annual election of officers will be held at this time. James Sykora of Batavia, state vice-commander, will be the principal speaker of the evening. All members of the post who havS not already secured tickets for this event are requested to get them at the earliest possible time. They may be secured from J. W. Worth, commander, J. J. Ryan, adjutant, or at Bolger's drug store. all of the Chicago public utilities, the Commonwealth Ed'son company, the People's Gas company, bus lines and elevated roads are already owned by the Insull interests. The public utilities outside of Chicago in northern Illinois, including the cities of Rockford, De KjJb, Men'lota, Ottawa, Moriis, Joliet, etc., are likewise owned by Insull. Colonel Copley's strategy and his organizing ability ha\e enabled him to develop and occupy a belt •practically 30 miles wide completely surrounding Chicago, and splitting geographically in two the Insull interests as they developed. Now that Mr. Insull hai finally gotten control of the j Electric company was Copley properties, he has an unob-jheld within 25 miles of the city ofi structed and unified field comprising Aurora One family out of every ' 'its Colonel Copley to sell through what is known as the "steam roller" process. However the "Aurora man of big business" kept one step ahead of .hem, and in January, 1926, just prior to his sale, the Western United Gas & Electric company occupied a commanding position and one unique among public utilities companies. It was the only public utility company in Illinois and probably the only one in the United States, outside of a few of the very big cities, that was home Bunco Party A pleasant party was held at the home of M5r" and Mrs. Ben Bauer on Wednesday evening of last week. Bunco *nd cards were the evening's entertainment, prizes being awarded as follows: Ladies, first, Mrs. Ed Young; second. Mrs. Ben M. Kennebeck and consolation to Mrs. Jacob F. Justen. Men, first, Nick M. Justen; second, Peter M. Freund, and consolation to Ed Young. At a late hour lunch was served, after \<fhich all departed, reporting a fine time. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Nick M. Justen and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Kennebeck, Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Freund and family, Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Freund and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Bauer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Justen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Freund, Mrs. Elizabeth Kennebeck and daughter, Marcella, Joseph Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bauer, and Mr. and Mrsv Sd Young. Entertain New Members The Catholic Daughters of America entertained the members with cards and bunco on Friday evening, Nov. 18. The committee planned this party in honor of the new members. Sixtysix members were present. The prizes in bridge were awarded to Miss Lucille O'Dwyer and Miss Elizabeth K. M&ller, the prizes in five hundred went to Mrs. M^ibel J)onavin and Mrs. Agnes Schaefer and in bunco prizes were won by Mrs. Vera Laures and Mrs. Marcella Clark. A word of thanks is due the committee for their lovely evening of entertainment. Farewell Party Mr. and Mrs. William Staines gave a farewell party Sunday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Morris Eiberger, who will make their home in Chicago for the winter. Bunco, cards and music funrished the evening's amusement, prizes being won by M5ss Evelyn Bell, first; Mrs.J Joe P. Miller, second and third by | Mrs. Morris Eiberger. A -delicious lunch was served late in the eveningi Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Engels, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Eiberger, Mr. and Mrs. Math Scheid, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Justen, Mr. and Mrs. Mac McGee, Mir. and M'rs. William Staines, Messrs. Ed Kottner, Tony Miller, M. Goreskee, Wyane Eiberger, Leo Jung, Leo Britz, Arthur Staines, Misses Rosie Miller, Tillie Miller, Doris For Mrs. Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Ray Page entertained several friends at their home Saturday evening in honor of the latter's sister, Mrs. J. F. Brandt, of Chicago. Bridge was played during the evening with high honors going to Miss Lena Stoffel, while R. A. Thompson received the consolation. A twocourse luncheon was served at the close of' the games. Guests of the evening were: Mrs. Simon Stoffel and daughters, Clara and Lena, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, Mrs. J. F. Brandt, Miss Arleen Harrison and Clarence Pierson. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS OF INTEREST TAKEN FROM C0LUMN9 OF OUR EXCHANGES I> a Birthday Anniversary Miss Lois Bacon entertained several of her friends at her home on Mlain street on Wednesday evening of last week to commemorate the event of her sixteenth birthday anniversary. Various games were played during the Assortment of Newsy Items Condensed Form For Busy People , J. M. Perry, driver of a World Battery company truck, escaped death by inches Tuesday evening of last week when the truck he was driving was grazed by a Soo Line train at the Center street crossing at Grayslake. May Kerr, 14 % year old Sharon, Wis., girl, was able to leave the hospital in Harvard on Tuesday of last week following the near tragedy in which she figured, when she attempted to take her own life by shooting herself with a revolver found in an automobile in which she was riding enroute home in the company of Edward Sopxac and Pearl Ross, Sharon school girl. ^ Young Clarence Woodbury of Herbron, won second place in the Chicago district cream contest for Blue Valley boys and girls, the lad has been notified. Accompanying the letter was a check for $10, which represents the second prize in the district contest. The battered and frozen body of A. D. Wilcox, Ravinia, was recently found beside his wrecked car at the juncture of Route 22 and Waukegan road and close by the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway by Highland Park police. Chief of Police Edward Moroney of Highland Park, believes that the man collided with a St. Paul flyer. Something different in the industrial line is promised for North Chicago as a result of the sale of the former plant of Franklyn Miller, Inc., on Morrow street. The plant, consisting of a one and* a half story building and one and a half acres of land, has been purchased by the Liquid Dehydrating Corporation for approximately $100,000. The concern manufactures powdered milk, powdered mo KNOXMOTORSALES SUES JANNER CO SEEK TO RECOVER FORGED CHECK Case Is Tried Before Justice Welch Monday--Court Will Render Decision Later given at the Community high school on last Thursday evening, sponsored by the Mothers' Club of this city. A home talent program was given conlasses, powdered fruit and vegetable J sisting of readings, dialogues, and evening with the prize in five*hund«d>^» «"<*, Powdered chemicals by a, vocal and instrumental solos and dis- 1 patented dehydrating process. I closed the fact that McHenry has The H. D. Hlallett Construction! some remarkable talent of which it J. M. COX VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE Former Chicago Attgfney Pinned Away Tuesday Afternoon at Home East of Fox River Jeremiah M. Cox, aged 64 years, died at his home east of the river, Tuesday afternoon at 2:40 o'clock, of acute indigestion and heart failure. Mr. Cox has been ill since Sunday, although he had been in poor health for about two years.. Deceased had been a. resident of this community for about a year, having spent most of his life in Chicago. where he was engaged in the printing business for a number of years, being the head of the Chicago Typesetting company. He was also a lawyer by profession, graduating from the Kent College of Law on May 28, 1896, and admitted to practice in Illinois shortly thereafter. Jeremiah M. Cox was born at Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 8, 1863, the son of Joseph and Nancy Cox. On Dec. 16, 1912, he was united in marriage to Miss Lillian Asmalsky and two children were born to this union, Arthur and Francis He is survived by the widow and two sons. Mr. Cox was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. He was a man of exceptionally high moral character, had a host of friends and was a successful business man until he was forced to give up his career on account of illness. He was continually looking after the welfare. of others. A new home on the east Side of the Fox river had just been completed in which he took just pride but his sud-jJanner company forged the name of den death cut short the enjoyment of j the above official on the companyfcy the comfort which he had looked j checks and made a get-away wil|»- forward to in his declining years. | about $500 from looal business estalS* Funeral services will be held at the' lishments as well as a stal».n autfrv home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, I mobile. : i > conducted by Rev. Laughlin of the! •: nl. . , ,. • , in.., * McHenry M. E. church. Burial will j JOHN KARLS INSTALLS be in Woodlawn cemetery in charge of NEW MODERN FOUNTAlU the Masons. ^ \ new ancj modern fountain has just been installed by John Karls in his ice cream parlor on Riversida purchased from the Liquii An interesting entertainment tfas j Carbonic company. It is electrically A suit was entered the last of the week against the Janner Construction company of Davenport, Iowa, by Johto R. Knox in an endeavor to force ths, payment of the forged check which' the Knox Motor Sales company cashed. for an employee of the Janner Bros* • company on Saturday, Nov. 12. A garage bill for approximate^ $45 was included with the fifty-doll^, check, but this bill the Janner cont* pany have already O. K.'d and aft willing to pay, although they refused to make good the-$50 for the forgetf check. • i ^ The trial was heard before Justias of the Peace William J. Welch, on Monday, Nov. 21, but a decision was not rendered at that time. According to good authority tfcif decision in regard to the bogus checlt will be given in favor of the Janndft Bros, company. » ^ The Janner company was represent* ed at the trial by the field boss of• the grading gang working on Route 61, south of McHenry, Glen Evans. ' It was a clever forgery that wad perpetrated in this city about a weelt , ago when a crippled employee of tHte^ MOTHERS' CLUB HOLDS ^ DOLL CONTEST AT SCHOOL Drive, going to Miss Adelyn Vogt and the consolation to Miss Gwendolyn Overton. Refreshments were served after which songs and music were enjoyed by the guests present. Surprised on Birthday Several friends surprised Andrew. Eddy at his home Saturday evening of Local Improvements and the village in honor of his birthday anniversary council. and presented him with an appropri-1 Hearing a strange noise in the viate gift. Five hundred furnished the! cinity of their home one night reentertainment for the guests and the cently, Walter Peters, who lives near first prizes were won by Mrs. L. A. | Paine's hill, north^ of Crystal Lake, Erickson and George H. Johnson and the consolations went to Mrs. E. E. Bassett and Henry Stephenson. operated throughout and provides Mr. Karls with equipment to produce the very latest in soft drinks and del* icacies. Compartments are to bs found for every need, all iced to the proper temperature. Several gallons of ice cream are stored therein ready to serve, both brick and bulk. A large wall case is provided over the back bar, lighted throughout, giving a di£- owned. In January, 1926, more than . • . 80 per cent of the entire stock and; Eiberger, Maloma Miller, ve yn xT ii.^ bonds of the Western United Gas &' Martha Mliller, Viola and Nellie owned and; Staines and Margaret Miller. practically all of northern Illinois as j three in Aurora owned some of well as adjoining sections of Indiana j stock. Another Mothers' Party On Friday evening, Dec. 2, the Mothers' club will give the second of and Wiscbnsin. It means a more economical operation and bigger profits forHhe Insull interests and! undoubtedly a much sounder investment for stockholders of all his companies, including the Western United. Represents Coplcj*s Life Work Colonel Copley, who started his building and organization of the Western United properties in 1889, relinquishes his active interest in the great institution he has built up not without some feeling of regret. His original start was the old Aurora Gas company which he inherited from his j fast had kept ma very active and bade father when a young man, and which lair to become more and more a prob- "Had I anyone in my family to the Mothers' parties at the Woodman have taken up and carried on the big j West MpHenry, in honor of all organization," Colonel Copley is quot- cf McHenry's mothers up to and inod as saying at the time he sold his j ciuding the age. of fifty years. The controlling interest two years ag6. "I. committee in charge will endeavor to would never have sold the company, j gend eacj, mother a personal invitation My two bov9 are still so. young that I (jf j,y any chance any mothers will probably be gone from the scene, faij recejve one they are to feel before they arrive at maturity and (themselves just as much invited and demonstrate whether or not they 1 weicome a8 those who receive inwoul< f be possessed of sufficient busi- Stations. Owing to the great numness ability to handle such a big prop- ber q( mothers eiegible some names osition The immense task of financ- m ^ overlooked. The committee ing a comnany which was growing so mises the mothers an enjoyable was then a losing .proposition owing to opposition in Aurora, of another gas company In which several other leading citizens were interested. Colonel Copley's first work as a young man was to consolidate these two companies and to finance them so that the service could be extended and more efficient producing plants xqpstructed. He succeeded in this and the company was soon on a paying basis. Then he extended his interests to the upriver towns and absorbed the Elgin company. About the same time he acquired control of the old Joliet Gas company, then bankrupt, and applied his methods of upbuilding to shat institution. He further went toward Ch cago and organized the La Grange Gas company, then extending the domain of all the companies until they were consolidated! into a single company, the Western United Gas ft Electric. Financing a Bte Problem From that time the growth of the Copley properties was rapid. New production plants were constructed, mains extended and the^ greater part of Colonel Copley's energies were employed in obtaining finance? to meet lem as the years went on. "I had arrived at the age When I felt that I was entitled to be relieved from the strain. Mr. Insull had negotiated wkli me for purchasing the evening and hopes that all the mothers can be present. Don't forget the date Friday evening, Dec. 2 at 8 o'clock. Progressive Twelve Mrs. George Worts was hostess to pn>perty,*~but would not 'pay what I j the members of the ^ogr^ssive know it was worth. Messers. Fitkin Twelve Card club at her home on and Rollins evidently had a better, Wednesday afternoon of last week. vlsion^of"the"situatioln M that"time'Five hundred furnished the entertainthan did Mr. In3ull, and made an offer. ment for the afternoon and the first that was satisfactory to me and which , prize was won by Mrs. J. Heutier, was also a most profitable one to (second prize by Mrs. William Bishop, every stockholder and bondholder in third prize by Mrs. J. W. Rothermel my company. I concluded It was an and fourth prixe by Mrs. A. Krause opportune time to sell. "I agreed to retain the nominal presidency in the company for a year or two unvil the work of reorganiza- Royal Entertainers The Royal Entertainers met at the home of Mrs. Jacob Schaefer on t'on was all completed, and I was sat- j Thursday evening of .last week. Five isfied that all agreements with my hundred was played during the evenold associates and security holders had been amply carried out. "Now Mr. Insull has acquired the ing and first prize was won by Mrs Mat Freund, second by Mrs. T. W. Winkle, third by Mrs. F. Schneider property from Rollins & Sons I con-J and fourth by Mrs. C. Joos. The club pider it well and good that he has. He. will meet on Thursday evening of next and his company are the logical interests to control it. Their record is one of real service to the public and their immense resources for financing assures stability of the stock and bond's as an investment. The week at the home of Mrs. M. Bohr. Social Wheel Mrs, T. J- Walsh entertained the ladies Of the Social Wheel at her home Western J last Thursday afternoon. Bridge was the'immenre demands of construction j United Gas & Electric company has i played during the afternoon and the i,nd extenfion. To quote his own rassed into as strong and able hands'prizes were won by Mrs. Albert Vales, words, the demands from the com- undoubtedly as could be found in the Mrs. George Lindsay, Mrs. George West Side Card Club Mrs. Henry Heimer was hostess to the members of the West Side Five Hundred Card club at her home on Main street on Friday evening. Five hundred furnished the evening's entertainment with first prize being won by Miss Clara Schiessle' and the consolation went to Mrs. Elizabeth Laures. Company of Aurora, 111., who frut in, may well be proud. the water improvement ih Richmond j The feature of the evening was a was also awarded the contract for doll contest which was as novel as it (piay of boxed candies, etc. This putting in the system of sanitary j was unusual. Any doll was eligible to j "Liquid Mechanicold" addition to Mr. sewers, bids on which were opened , enter this contest if escorted by the Karls' place again demonstrates that last Monday afternoon by the Board little girl who owned it, if the little J the proprietor is always on the alert ! *" ' ' ' J ?jri was seven years old or younger.jto keep his parlor right up to tfc* Every one who attended the contest minute in air the latest improvements! was entitled to one vote as to v*hich| doll they liked best, and the owner ofi Raises Large Cabbage the doll that received the most votes I A clipping was taken from tbs received a most ber.utiful baby doll | Chatsworth paper recently stating as a gift. j that P. A. Koerner of Chatsworth had Eleven little girls took part in this I displayed some exceptionaiiy fins' doll parade and made a most interest- cabbage, the largest head of which This Is arose from bed to find a strange man rambling aimlessly about near their house. Mr. Peters went to the edge of the woods where the man was, but ( ing scene as they presented their dolls j weighed seventeen pounds. „ the fellow seemed to be mentally un- j f0r the approval of the audience. The probably the largest head of cabbagt balanced and could not tell the reason little girls were: Mary Erickson, Cyn-j0n record in central Illinois. P. A. for his condition or anything about thia Erickson, Lorraine Schaefer. j Koerner is the father of Elmer Koera> himself. He had grass in his teeth,j Betty .Cannon, Bernice Peterson, i er of this city. Eleanor Donavin, Genevieve Ferwer, ; da, Helen Buch, Marjorie Duker, Betty Buss and Norma Grace Freund. West Side Bunco Club The members of the West Side Bunco club were entertained at the was poorly clad and was very hungry Indications were that he had been wandering about in the woods for some time. A thief who evidently is a firm believer in the Volstead Act broke into a Waukegan home late Tuesday afternoon of last week. A suit of clothing belonging to Emil Osterberg, a room- ^ _ er» was carried away by the thief, j counted it was decided that little Miss home" of" Mrs. Math Laures on Mon- J That robbery was not the only motive ( Betty Cannon was the winning lady day evening. Three tables of bunco however, was borne out by the facts : an.j she was presented with a lovely, were nlaved and tne first prize was in the case. Going into the basement new baby doll. . . . j t ^ e t h i e f p r o c e e d e d t o b r e a k a large Janner Company Moves Camp The Janner Brothers Constructio® Dolls of every size and description' company, who are doing the grading were present all the way from a darky | on Route 61, south of MicHenry havis baby, a pair of twins and a doll which I moved their camp from the Knojr had belonged to the present owner's, property to Terra Cotta, where they mother to a big doll riding in a fine j are engaged in cutting through ths carriage. After the votes were hill at that place. won by Mrs. Frank Thurlwell, second by Mrs. J. Thorsell and the consolation went to Miss Lorraine Knox. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Frank Thurlwell. Jolly Sixteen Mrs. N. E. Barbian entertained the members of the Jolly Sixteen Card club at her home on Riverside Drive Mionday afternoon. 'Five hundred was played during the afternoon and the first prize was won by Mrs. J. W. Rothermel, second by Mrs. G. Bohr and third by Mrs. George Schreiner The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. George Schreiner. Bridge Party Mrs. Kilday was hostess to several friends at her home last Friday afternoon. Two tables of bridge were in play with high honors going to Mlrs. F. O. Gans and Mrs. Simon Michels. The guests were Mesdames N. Freilnd, Simon Michels, George Schreiner, M. Niesen, A. Krause, J. W. Rothermel and F. O. Gans. . Just Eight Club Mrs. P. M. Justen was hostess to the members of the Just Eight card club at her home on Waukegan street on Wednesday evening of last week. Bridge was played during the evening and prizes were won by Mrs. Earl McAndrews and M5ss Clara Stoffel. A public bunco party *and five hundred party will be held every Wednesday afternoon at Niesen s Cafe. A prize for each table. Coffee an cake served an4 « good time for * is assured. •fMP Ladies' Aid Society On account of Thanksgiving ths Ladies' Aid society has postponed itg) These entertainments sponsored by j meeting until December 8, at which number of bottles of home brew. Not j the Mothers' club from time to time time the meeting will be held with, only that, but a ten gallon jar filled prove to be most interesting ones and Mrs. C. H. Duker. Plans are being: with ingredients for home brew was are practically the only programs in' carried out for the chicken dinner to emptied upon the basement floor and; which the young people have a chance! be served at the K. C. hall on Satthe jar was carried away The large steam shovel which turned over just south of Terra Cotta near the slough, November 5, still remains imbedded in the earth, efforts so far failing to remove the heavy machine. The ground is very soft where the machine turned over and the machine is down into the earth several feet. ! to show their ability and talents. RETURN FROM VISIT TO OKLAHOMA RELATIVES Mr. and Mrs. Matt M. Schmitt and two of thljr children, and Mr. urday, Dec. 10. Dinner and supper | will be served at this time and plans [are being made to accommodate a large crowd. m F. H. H. Clab Schmitt's mother and brother, Joe, The girls of the F. H. H. club met have just returned from a motor trip j at the home of Miss Dorothy Wormley to Nebraska and Oklahoma. In on Friday, at which time a pleasant Canute, Okla., they visited with the j evening was spent at five hundred, Accidental death as the result of a j Rev. Nick Schmitt, a brother of Mr. j with first prize going to Miss Marion skull fracture suffered when he was. Schmitt, for three weeks and while j Krause and the second to Miss Milstruck by an automobile piloted by an, there Mr. Schmitt with the coopera-; dred Gans. The next meeting will bo at' the home of Miss Louise KiMajr. Attend Sunday School Children, you are invited to attend Millinery Shop For Sale Established eighteen years. A good opportunity for anybody wish' unknown driver was the main idea of (tion of his Reverend brother succeeded the verdict returned at Huntley last, in organizing a new Court of the C Tuesday morning by a coroner's jury i o. F. which was instituted with fiftywhich investigated the strange cir- five charter members, Sunday, Nov. cumstances surrounding the death of! 13. Adolf Fischer of Elgin, State Sunday school at the Universalisk Gufetav Svansson, Huntley farm J organizer and inspector of that organ- j church. It will soon be Christmas, worker. Svansson was run down on Nation, also was present and as a j Shall we have a program, a tree? the road between Crystal Lake and representative of the Illinois State, Come Sunday at 10 a. m. and help us Huntley while walking to- Huntley Court assisted in the institution. j plan for Christmas. We need jta. early in the evening. The "vampire" Father Nick Schmitt, a Johnsburg J Harriet Howe, Superintendent. motorist left him by the roadside to product has labored in his calling as 1 ---- ; die> j a priest in the state of Oklahoma for j Public Card Party Approximately 50,000 fish were j about thirteen years, and now has a j A public card party will be held at placed in Crystal Lake last week. { fine parish, a beautiful church, a fine | St. Mary's hall Sunday evening, Nov, Representative Roy J. Stewart did • schoolhouse building with spacious j 27. Bridge, five hundred and bune*" much to get the allotment from the hall accommodation, a school sisters'; A lovely door prize will be given Spring Grove hatchery. I residence and a splendid parish house, j away free. Prize will be on exhibi« Herman Thrun, 54, for the past: He is quite successful in his work.| tion at Joseph J. Miller's store. 1ft thirty-five years a farmer in the | very popular and much honored and. Pingree Grove and Rutland township. liked by ail, regardless of religion or vicinity, succumbed suddenly from a creed. stroke of apoplexy which he suffered recently as he was engaged in husking corn in the barn on his farm in Rutland township. pany for moner kept him personally;United Staies." Kuhn and Mrs. Andrew Eddy. Going Out of Business Sale Hats going W?y below cost. $5.00 and $6.00 hats now $2.00. Children'? > Frank Bloner, 75, for forty years hats, 50c and $1.00. Starting Friday, the owner and operator of a farm on! Nov. 25 and continuing until Dec. 1. the Cuba road four miles northwest' Blake , Sisters' Millinery, West Mcof Algonquin, met almo^ instantan-1 Henry. * 25-fp eous death one day last week when he j • ing to go into business. Will sell Host his footing and plunged twenty] Mir. and Mrs. D. G.--Nellis have very reasonable. Blake Sisters, West j feet from a haymow, his head striking moved on to one of the former Hanly I McHenry, III. 25-fp I on the barn floor. 1 farms now ojaied by M. H. Detrick Methodist Chnrch Morning worship at 10 a. in. Sermon : "The Most Beautiful Book i%. the JflTorid." Sunday school at tl. BIRTHS A little daughter was born to Miv^ and Mrs. Lloyd Eddy of Vol© on Wed* nesday, Nov. 16. Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins amK family left the first of the week on m motor trip to Niles, Mich., where thefK will spent the week with rolstfves.