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C ?,*'OT AV * *»'# '" "\> 3 . v J A ' " " SOCIAL AND CLUB OF WEEK "V* •-- KNIGHTS OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Woodman Lodg« Eelectir'^lhi^.^ fflccrs--Christmas Parties *& • Are Numerous ?,,'/> twentieth anniversary of Mci v W: •m / - W*>. i 1 v % FEATURE FILM DRAWS LARGE AUDIENCES "la the Service of the Queen "Espec» tally Interesting, Due To Local Scenes The feature picture entitled "In the Service of the Queen" was shown to a packed house at the Empire theater on ACodriay evening-. This film whicV had a special "Showing Monday evening1 with a matinee on Monday afternoon was produced by the Midwest Catholic theater movement and William Roeder, Lucille Wolfe and the Joyce Kilmer players. The M'HENRY AWAITS -SANTA'S ARRIVAL HOLIDAY DECORA^JQUS Servfcw Will Be Held Christmas Day In All of the Local Churches The Christmas season is here again unusual j *nd t*le routine of everyday life is feature of the picture was that many i broken by the plans and preparations of the scenes in the first part of the w^ich are being made for this biggest picture were filmed at Pistakee Bay an.^ best loved holiday of the year. At and Johnsborg and the grotto at tbis time the spirit of good fellow Johnsburg was beautifully, shown.. ®hip and the community spirit of The second part of the story was \ R°od cheer reign supreme and assist filmed in the romantic southwest in 'n waking the observance of Christthe region of Las Vegas and Santa Fe,; "I®8 day a most appropriate one. All New Mexico. j kinds of family and public gatherings The picture was a tale of modern are being planned, including special American life and told of the life of church services, Christmas parties, Mary Garvey, a young girl reared in old-fashioned Christmas dinners and wealth, who renounced her beautiful family gatherings and last, but not home and the love of a wealthy man, least, the reception of Santa Claus to take up the work of love and self- With his bag loaded with toys for all sacrifice of a Catechist who admin-' the boys and girls. istered to the needs of the people i Business Districts Decorated the country and went about doi ^ Through the progressiveness of the good. The appearance of the familLr merchants ' the streets of our city scenes located at beautiful Pistaket present an unusually gala and festive Bay and the vicinity of Johnsbu ^ appearance this year with more atbrought an added thrill of apprecia- tractive decorations than have ever tion to the observers as the picture been used before. On the west side progressed. The picture of the first of the city ropes of many colored Catholic church at San Gabriel, Which lights are strung across over the was built in 1597, was prominent street while the greeting of "Merry among the scenery of the southwest Christmas" greets residents and visitand the picture proved to be a most ors ajjke. On Green street gay little interesting one for the large and ap-! Christmas trees adorned with lights preciative audience. , jn the Yuletide colors, line both sides " _ i of the street presenting a most GOOD BASKETBALL GAME I Christmasy appearance while the bip PROMISED FRIDAY EVENING community tree at the corner of Wau An exciting basketball game is keRan street and Elgin ro|ld completes promised those who attend the game a wry attractive plan of decorating Friday evening of this week at the suggestive of the Christmas spirit, local high school gym, at which time The di8piay windows of the various the Elburn Collegians will clash with p|aces of business are also very atthe McHenry A. A. C. team. The EI- tractive this year with their decoraburn team is made up of all former tions of the season and their con-.piete college players and is very strong, ]ine of artjcles for Christmas gifts, having defeated the Jelke Good-Lucks. In addition to the drygoods, clothing The second team will play the Hamp- anfj drug stores the grocery stores shire town team. The first gams are also filled with tempting goodies starts at 7:30 o'clock. j for the Christmas dinner. ' Memberships in the new McHenry postoffice employees and rural Amateur Athletic club are now for carriers are also well aware of the sale at $3. After the charter is closed Christmas season by the heavy mail on Jan. 1 they will be sold at $6. Join and parcei post which increases each now and save the $2. See Earle Con- day as Christmas draws nearer, way, Lester Bacon or Harold Bacon, j fhc young people of our city who The boys who are endeavoring to are B*tending schools and colleges form this local athletic association away from home are returning to join deserve the suppon of the people of the family crowd and spend their McHenry. They believe that our city Christmas vacation at home, while the should have some kind of an athletic ]oca] teachers will spend the holidays association and it costs money to keep at their respective homes. such an organization going success-, Schools Take Vacation fully. Send in your applications. The schoo,s win close on Friday for An account in our Christmas club' • week's vacation and the surrounding will enable you to celebrate the great- country schools will carry out pracest of all holidays in a generous and t,cf"y th,e sam« 8chedule' Chnstmas appropriate manner. Join now. Fox w,"be observed in every room of the River Valley State Bank. 29-fp *rade «ch«o1 by appropriate program* I given by the children and attractively NEW YEAR'S PARTY AT ! trimmed Christmas trees and the ex- POLLY PRIM. McHENRY change of gifts. The pupils of the Plans for a New Year's Eve cele- e,^th grfcde had their Christmas with the accompaniment for "Holy Night" played by Adele Froehlich. The final mass will be at 9 o'clock with Christmas cards and benediction rendered by the choir. The church will present a most beautiful appearance with its altars decorated with roses, lilies and _ narcissus, and the crib around which will be Christmas trees prettily decorated and lighted. Lutheran Program At the Lutheran church the children's program will be given at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening at which time j J • ; Henry Council K. of C., was observe^,.;' • •, past Thursday evening and proved ti* , *> be an event which will long be re^ y, membered by members of this order*'. ' *< This was one of the largest meeting^ ever held by the local council in th®^ " - • twenty years of. their flourishing and£ prosperous existence with about 200? . members and visitors present to en^ J*:? jcy the evening. Old and youn^'W'-*!^*': turned out alike to assist in making '., . ' T the event a success and to receivjn^ enjoyment and inspiration from th$» program and speeches given during r ' the evening. & . Edward J. Houlihand. State Deputy* '*> and Supreme Director of the Knighta*^ * ; the children will render the program. of C.o.lt.a mbus, was the, .p rincipal speak / ; " Special music will be furnished at er °f the evenmg and delivered a mos«i this time by the members of the Wal-1 ™P\™?*ddress bringing a messae*;. , ; ther League of Woodstock. There will ^ ,ea m" ; ^ "t, be an attractively lighted and decorat-1 ORo,urk 1 e' als0' ^ave a te.,k in h,»_ ed Christmas tree on which Santa; usf' and entertaining J, Claus will have gifts for all the chil- iand P® °1 D 1 ay' * h,*h class entertain-,^,; dren. Services will also be held at er>. aff;ha*ed Wlth the 0rpheUTn Clrt^ v the church at 7:30 o'clock Sunday CU Chicago gave an int3resting|| , evening with special music and a.iw* pro?ra.m of music and stories, 'nter&v mon in keeping with the day. pPersed with plenty of matchless Xmas Services at Methodist . {.humor. " - Christmas services will be observed! „,Se^ral, V!S,to" from Harvard anf - V* at the Mlethodist church on Sunday I ^ oodstoci councils were Pre®en' ^ ^ with the regular church service at lU!amo,nK \he fufsts we": Alvm o'clock. Special music is being pre-1 Cook' J?™ *epat7' Jl™* D^ey^ ^ pared for this service which will be'pa8t district deputy, and Walter Con. - way, state treasurer of the order. C#^-ih% W. Stenger of Wai>:egan who was in* Viji , W'3 further carried out with the sermon of the day by Rev. C. W. Loughlin. . . , . .. , .... His text will be 'The Faith of fOmental in the organizing of the*. Christmas." There will be no SSuunnddaayy i, 1^1 °ouncl! t.'venty a^°« waffe jachool at the usual hour but children's program will be given ati 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, j At this time the children will give ^ ... ^ iV,s. a sort drama, entitled "The Best ^ | also, present to greet his many eld": friends. , One of the features of the evening;* .it was the presentation of beautiful K. Story," which will personify a family thirteen past grand knights who hav<|; group retelling Christmas stories. The^tf" at the.hea K d rf The men who have had the honor of%. filling this office are, J. W. Freund^ stories will be illustrated with slides j appropriate to the subject and Christdren of the Sunday school. There Hr.yes, Caspar Bickler, Dr. F. J. Aichi' will be « brightly liehwd Chmtm.8: *M • V,?hr"t,r' '"h" *£*">• j twt with a Bift for ooch child pre-;N' Cl' S>n>th. C. W. Sttarr. ^ Rented by the Sunday school, although i . * ^e an ^ c , no individual gifts will be given at . *"°r" h . - this time. An invitation is oX^,<led1 ^ r ,9°" the in .11 ,» .».„J ffci. . .~tiof c- «•' organized rath a chirtefe, membership of forty-five and with * V W. Freund as the first prand knightsf* ' f Th * council hns experienced a stead^ ' and prosperous growth and now ha$f, to all to attend this program andj spend an hour with t!:. chiUren. There will be no services r ,.w thi Universalist chuixh on Sunday. At St. Ma* Whuir'the total membership of 330 wd is stilfc ; mass will be celebrated at, 5 o'clock^.c-ontmuinsr to ^rrow. Urd»r the leader. ' Sunday morning. This will be a high ^ 5;ie present 5"" kn -ht* ? mass before which will be rendered '^V */h> the prcspec's for a succ^sfur. >v Soi li en*t NXTi' glhut,>" Gp roulb er, •b y the! a,n d .Kp rosperou.s, yea.r ..a re^ v..e »y. .b. nen:?| - , m..ix ed. c.h Qir w.i.th. organ andi vi• oli-i n .f•o r th•e c•«.o uncji l and tha..t. it will con-.13" accompaniment. The mass, "In Honor ^ ^ n ltS advancemen' ,a *n ^uredl of the Holy Family" Singenberger j Refresbinent, were served at thJ > wi 1 be rendered by the mixed choir! close of the m?€ti b ^ cthclie| r\°r**n< a f CCompan™e"t Daughters of America. K by the Offertory, "Adeste Fidelis", j A ten-dollar gold piece was giveJ . ^ Tozer and the Recessional"Angels, aw at this . meeUng «nd GeraM? : from the Realms of Glory", by Fr : c was tke Iucky man to tec*ivJ - Koerner. At 6 o clock and at 6:25 and ft * ; • 8:25" low masses v. ill take place and * - • f at 8 o'clock the low mass at which | . n ^ ^ Ekvts Officcr« 1" * ^ Christmas hymns sung by the chil-1 At the regular meeting of <«h*f xVj dren s choir will be given/- A' 10:15. meTnbers of the local camp of Modernl > -> Sunday morning high mass, "In Honor ( Woodmen of Americia held at theirl ;; of the Holy Family', Singenberger,: hall on Wednesday evening cf last! J will be given by the mixed choir with ^ggj^ election of officers was held.1 - ^ organ accompanimcnt and this will be; The officers elected for the ensuing!. * ^ followed by the Benediction with the year 0f 1928 were as follows: J ' Blessed Sacrament, "Jesu Dulcis",, Consul L. F. Newman. •' §4 Kocthe, "Tantum Ergo", Singenber-; per, with the conclusion "Holy God"i by the congregation. The church will. be decorated in keeping with the Yulebration to take place at the Polly Party Saturday evening with a tree tide season with its altars banked with Prim Tavern, McHenry, 111., have been and 8,1 the fu" whic,h accompanied it J - - • -- completed. The management obtained and the members of the Community Larry Peltier and his ten King's of h,8* school held their party for the Syncopation to provide continuous season on Wednesday evening. dance music for the occasion. This At Ringwood the community Christband has recently completed an en- mas tree wil1 be the Wo^man hall gagement at the famed Pallet and and the school children will give an Chisel club and also the Sisson Hotel, interesting program on Thursday Chicago. ^evening. Santa Claus will have pres- A seven course New Year's supper, ents f°r the children while young will be served commencing at 9:30. and old alike are invited to this Reservations may be made by phon- community gathering. The school at ing the Pol^jr Prim, McHenry 252 or; Ringwood closes Thursday and will mailing coupon in another part of, remain closed until January 3rd. Specpaper. j ial services will be, observed at the ' church at Ringwood on Sunday with a A little foresight, a little thrift ami Christmas program given by the your wish for a Merry Christmas will children on Sunday evening come true. Join our Christmas club. Fox River Valley State Bank. 29-fp Past Consul--William J. Advisor--M. A. Conway Banker--Frank Ensign. Clerk--E. E. Bassott. Escort--Glenn Peterson. flowers and beautiful Christmas trees j Trustee for three years--Martin ; around the crib. 1 May. ^ " Midnight Mass at Johnsburg | Trustae for two years--F. H. Wat-f* St. John's church at Johnsburg isjtks. : ftto have special service at 12 o'clock" Trustee fnr year 5. N. SayhirJ with high mass and communion. By j Watchman--Robert J. Frisby. f special favor of the Rev. Administrat- j Sentry Pierce Wasnuk. ' *i or F. F. Connor, in view of the parish > Physicians--Dr. D. G. WelK Dr. A. and church jubilee and as a special i j Frcehlich and Dr. C. W. Kknti. i The installation of the ne ly-elect-| cd officers wffl tal.e plac* 9one time* :n January, the er.act da e to be de- ; termined later. * 5 Card of Appreciation I wish in this manner to extend my heartiest thanks to the members of the McHenry Kiwanis club for the jprize they awarded me in the recent Le&utificatiyo of Jree bank and lawn contest . B. J. ADAMS. Ray MeG«e III Ray MlcGee, Green street business fnan, has been confined to his home lluring the past week on account of %n attack of tonsilitis and# quinsy. As the Plaindealer goes to press ths patient is somewhat improved. Fire At Empire Theatre A small chimney fire in the Empire .^theatre called out the city fire department this (Thursday) morning about $):30 o'clock. The building suffered a flight loss as the blaze was soon exiinguisted. 7 >: , ' . Ice Skate n Sharpening, hollow-grouml. B. rqpp, West McHenry. Phone 162. 28-fp-tf dedication of the double jubilee year, Christmas midnight mass will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist church at Johnsburg. At 11, 11:80 and 12 midnight the church bells will call the faithful for the divine service. GRADE SCHOLARS ENJOY ^ The program at midnight will be:! XMAS PARTY SATURPA^ j Procession and Adoration at the Crib, A str'rit of cheer and expectation! Midnight High Mhss and Holy Com- j prevails at the grade school as the/ " Christmas falls on Sunday this year mUnion, "Silent Night" with violin t pupils of the different grades and heir| ' 7.'; and special services will be observed accompaniment. St. Peter's Mass will j teachers make plars to observe Christ-I - at the various churches in this com- ^ he rendered by the parish choir as will i mas on the last day of school whiehj munity, bringing out the blessings of; aiso the Offertory, Laetenur Coeli; fau«, 0r« Friday of this v eek. ! faith, hope, love and peace as they and Adeste Fidelis. At 7:45 Sunday j The members of the eiarhth grade morning there will be low mass withi « ith their teacher, Miss Mary Kinney.: German Christmas hymns, and at 101 cn^cyed t^eir Chris mas party at thej o'clock there will be High Mass with j grade school gym on Saturday even-j 'H take part in the observance of the Yuletide. St. Patrick's Service# Early morning services will be held sermon. Benediction and Te Deum. line. The details of the parrv ~ere| at St. Patrick's church and high mass gt. Peter's Mas? will be rendered by I taken eare of by variows committer*! will be celebrated at 5:30 o'clock on'the parish choir and the Offertory |;n charge a s'lecessfu! enii;y-| Christmas morning. Special music; "Tui sunt Coeli" and benediction, Ojable evening was spent. TV* In.gejJ will be furnished by an orchestra con-j Salutan's-Tantum Ergo, followed by room was appropi iately decorated in| sisting of Mrs. A. I. Froehlich, Hubert: Te Deum, "Holy God We Praise Thy'keeping with the holiday season a->d| Schuewer and Earl Conway, trom- j Name", which will bring to a solemn a pret'y Christmas t»ee occupiH1. the| bones; Adele Froehlich, cornet: cello,j close the parish double jubilee year. Helen Weber; violin, Bernice Weber; j The church will present a mast and organ accompanist, Miss Dorothy beautiful spectacle for th>s day and Knox. Music will also be rendered by | the altars will be beautifully decoratthe choir and by a quartette. Whilejed. the church is in darkness the opening! carol "Holy Night" will be impressive- Christmas Wreath From Main* ly given and the Concone Mass will be j Memories of her childhood h«me rendered by the choir. The Adeste^, were brought more vividly to the Fidelis will be rendered by the! mind of M!rs. Ella M, Wheeler thi? center of the floor. Around t^e tree' fames were playe*. and dancing andf music were enjoyed and the happy! evening drew to a close with th •» ire-l., scntation of gifts found on the Xm&af tree which supplied ewryone wi'h present. 1 I iast Eight Clab - Ml*. George H. Jobnson wa* to the members cf - J • -t F ^h: Card club at her home Fritay t v#n«. orchestra »rd the quartette will sing week v. hen she received a Chriatma? "Hodie Christus Natus Est" as an of- i wreath cf pine branches which cara^ lertory. ^ At 8 o clock the children si to her with the fresh, sweet odor of i ing. Two tables of bridge were I nftap will be given and Christinas the pine woods direct frofe Aroostook | play and prises were won by Mn. E| carols will be sang by the children 1 county, Maine. | McAndrews and Miss Qara Stotfei. ? . • v-. ars'B;vL.. -iW, • t- .it " * *•<>•.1. ;A « V ' ' C • ' •«» " liif th I I • A*! ^ 11' 2 i- &<£ i - AiVti',V*"' . la. 'ifw.- '• -u1 g