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•M & -Jf '• V ••'. -t'^" J;v • :#$r b ' " l - m fc||S®S{|8^il;?S| *rtV'V-, j-r, *-< #• ** - '*#* ,. "•'S'iS*-'-" \ '* 't-: ^?':-' J#- v^::&;r*; fV \ i."\J,'->:i +* ' '"""•' '^&-' ?i sv 3 *-"y-*»' *v> ^ «•«.» ,»••._» j| f * I >-f-| McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 21. 1915. VOLUME XL NO. 3l ; f :^ WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS COMERS AND GOERS OT A WEEKS) OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE *8 SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUB OFFICE BY OUB FRIENDS H. E. Buch was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. F. A. Bohlander wa* a Woodstock visitor Monday. ^ Rev. Chas. Qulnn was* Chicago vis­ itor last Friday. . H.^E. Buch was an Algonquin visitor Monday morning. Mrs. C. E. Gay lord spent . Monday at the county seat. Leslie Norager spent Saturday last at the county seat. Peter B. Freund was a county seat visitor last Friday. Postmaster J. C. Holly was a Chica­ go visitor Tuesday. C. Unti attended to business matters in Chicago Monday. Miss Irene Vasey was a Woodstock visitor last Saturday. Miss Clara Frisby passed Saturday last at the county seat. J. W. Smith boarded the Chicago train Tuesday morning. N. J. Jus ten was a business visitor at the county seat Monday. F. L. McOmber was a business vis­ itor in Chicago Monday. M. J. Walsh was a business visitor in the windy city Tuesday. M. L. Worts was a business visitor at the county seat Monday. Everett Hunter transacted business matters in Chicago Tuesday. Walter Walsh attended to businesb matters in Chicago Tuesday. J. D. Lodtz and son, Percy, were Chicago visitors last Friday. Dr. N. J. Nye was a professional vis­ itor in Chicago last Friday. F. J. Barbian boarded the train for Elgin last Friday afternoon. Eb. Gay lord transacted business mat­ ters at the county seat Monday. F. Schnabel transacted business matters in Chicago last Friday. N. F. Colby boarded the train for Chicago last Saturday morning. Jos. Schneider and son, Jay, spent Tuesday in the metropolitan city. Miss Cecelia Caspers is spending the week with relatives at Waukegan. John Gibbs was among the Chicago passengers last Saturday morning. J. H. Miller transacted matters of a business uature in Cary last Friday. Miss Cecilia Worts of Volo is speed­ ing a. few days with relatives here. Mrs. Lucy Thomas has returned from a visit with relatives at Woodstock. Win. Uonslett transacted matters of a business nature In Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. Lawrence Edinger and son, Robert, spent Saturday last in Chicago. Miss Esther Rose of Crystal Lake called on friends here last Sunday morning. Miss Myrtle Gans was among those to boai-d the 'Chicago train Monday morning. J. W. Fay attended to matters of a business nature in the metropolitan city Monday. Miss Florence Granger spent an evening last week as the guest of Hebron friends. Walter Gorman spent a couple of days last week as the guest of friends at Crystal Lake. L. H. Eisenmenger, Jr., transacted business matters in the metropolitan city last Saturday. William Feltz was called to Chicago on account pf the death of his father last Sunday m'orning. Frank Sayler passed a day last week as a guest in the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley at Woodstock. Henry Gay lord of Emmettsburg, la., is spendiBg the week as a guest in the home of Mrs. C. E. Gaylord": Miss Christina Pint of Chicago spent Sunday as a guest in the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Pint. N. J. .lusten was a Chicago visitor Sunday, going there to take charge of the body of the late August Feltz. ' Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Mershon spent Thursday evening of last week as the guests of relatives at the county seat. Mrs. W. A. Sayler passed a couple of days recenty as the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.C. Besley, at Woostock. Mrs. Robert Scliiessle and daughter, Clara, are visiting in the home of Mr. and'Mrs. P. H. Weber Bt Park Ridge, III. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kenneth Burns of Chicago spent Sunday as guests in the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. F. K. Granger. Mrs. C. C. Westfall of Chicago passed several days last week as a guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stoffel. Miss Agnes Dorley of Elgin passed the latter part of last and the fore part of this week as a guest in the home of Simon Stoffel. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barker and daughter, Glenys, of Crystal Lake were Sunday, guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freuud. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schaffer spent {Saturday and Sunday as guests in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson, at Ridgefield, Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Overton and daughter, Gwendolyn, passed a couple of days the latter part of last week as the guests of relatives it Elgin. ^ ANOTHER NEW GARAGE BUILDING WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS YO BE ERECTED ON THE COBNEB OT MM AND WATEB STREETS A deal was consummated a abort time ago whereby Geo. A. Stilling, the Water street garage man, became the owner of the lot on the corner of Elm and Water streets, he having pur­ chased same of Anton Engeln. The lot was purchased for garage purposes and ground was broken on Tuesday morning for the erection of a fire proof building, which is to be erected on the site at once. The new structure will be 50^80 feet in ditnen Sions and will be modern in every de- tail. " The building will face Water street, while at the same time it will have an entrance on Elm street also. It will be furnace heated and will be equipped with a first-class machine shop. Otto Henning, who has had charge of the machine end of the Stilling garage since last summer, will be retained, which means that Mr. Stilling will have the services of a man who, in his particular line of work, is hard to beat. In an interview with the proprietor of the garage, the writer was informed that the Partin-Palmer and Interna­ tional truck agencies would be con­ tinued. He will have a number of these cars on the floor at all times and will be ready at any time to demonstrate arid talk over the merits of these automo­ biles to prospective buyers. The new building will be ready for occupancy by April 1, until which time Mr. Stilling will occupy his pres­ ent quarters, in the John R. Knox (formerly Buch's) building on Water street, near the river bridge. The contract for the building has not been let as yet, altho it is expected that it will be before the completion of the basement and foundation, which is now under way. HARRIED IN CHICAGO The marriage of Miss Barbara Steins- doerfer, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steinsdoerfer of Lily Lake, to Mr. Bernard Newnert of Chicago was solemnized in that city on Satur­ day morning, January 9. The bride of this happy union is well and favorably known to many of our people, espe­ cially among the younger folks. - She left her home about two years ago and since that Ume she has been employed in Chicago, where she met the young man of her choice. She is a young woman of pleasing personality and womanly ways and her many friends in and around McHenry extend to her and her husband their best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous voyage •ou the sea of matrimony. The young couple have already gone to house­ keeping in a flat at 3315 N. Ridgeway, Chicago, where they will be pleased to meet their friends. HARD TIHE DANCE A Hard Time dance will be held at Stoffel'8 hall next Saturday evening, Jan. 23. Six prizes will- be awarded as follows: One each to the couple (lady and gent) most appropriately dressed; one each to the best couple (lady and gent) walt/.ers; one each to the best couple (lady and gent) tango dancers. Good music will be provided for the occasion and an unusually pleasant time is in store for those who attend. Put on your hard time rags and turn out for a few hours of social enjoyment. Tickets, 50 cents per cou­ ple. Everybody welcome. HU81C WILL BE FEATURE One of the big features of the Eagle masquerade which is to take place at the Central opera house next Wednes­ day evening will be the music. Moore's orchestra of Woodstock has been en­ gaged and Mr. Moore has sent word to this village that he will bring with him Prof. Nicolli, Italian cornet soloist, also Mr. Sherman, drums, bells an<| xylophones. The music alone will be worth the price „of admission. Don't miss it. GETS THREE NONTHS Peter Meyers, who has been making his head$y%rters at the county jail at Woodstock since last October, pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny at Wood­ stock on Monday o{ last week and was sentenced to three months in the county jail and also given a fine of $10 aud costs. This means that he will continue to make Woodstock his home for the balance of the winter. "HENPECKED BARNABY" The next tabloid attraction at the Central will be a farcical comedy en­ titled "Henpecked Barnaby," with the following cast: Mrs. Bar&aby Bibbs Miss Lillian Heimer Mrs. Benjamin Bibbs ; ' Miss Viola Cowles Mr. Benjamin Bibbs.-.Dr. A. Mueller Mr. Barnaby Bibbs J. W. Smith CHICKEN PIE SUPPER The ladies of the Universalist church will serve a chicken pie supper in' the church parlors next Thursday even­ ing, Jaik 28, from 5 to 7 o'clock. Aprons, rugs and many other useful articles will be on sale. Admission thirty-five cents. The ladies are noted for their excellent suppers and all who attend will be well repaid. There's complexion protection in our cold cream. It preserves good com­ plexions an# improves poor ones. 25e at Petesclra. AS 1AKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF MIR HANY EXCHANGES ^MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEHS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE The receipt* at (be Waukegan post office during the year 1914 totaled about $60,000. Twelve residents of this county were given naturalization papers at Wood­ stock last week Tuesday. The stores of Hebron will, be closed three nights a week in the future, the closing nights being Tuesday, Thurs­ day and Friday. The Dunham and Chemung Town­ ship Fire Insurance company made a gain of $125,265 over the business of the preceding year. The company now hasa total insurance in force of $2,509,- 970. Shirley Brigham, a Hebron lad, decorated a dead rabbit with plenty of strychnine one day last week and hung it on a tree. In a few hours thirty-four crows were lying speech­ less in the snow and never again will they carry hoof and mouth disease germs. The boy received $3.40 from the town for the crow scalps. State's Attorney Joslyn made his quarterly report to the circuit court last week by turning over to the public school funds of the county the sum of $7,673, which represented the amount of his collections from fines and costs during the last four months. Circuit Court Clerk Haiuer gave the stale's attorney a receipt for the amount specified and the inonev will form a part of the school fund of McHenry county. Supervisor H. B. Eger of Liberty- ville, while goiug thru some old papers in a safe owned by the town of Liberty- ville, uneavthed an old document in the form of a poll book of tjie first election ever held in the town. The date of the election was April 2, 1850, and the book contained 125 names. An inter­ esting feature is the fact that only one man now lives who -voted at that elec­ tion, that person being George S. Wheeler, who now resides at Wauke­ gan. Woodstock Sentinel: J. J. Stafford & Son have purchased an ambulance for conveying invalids to and from the hospital. The new vehicle is a Cun­ ningham make, easy riding, with a solid mahogany inside, electric light­ ed, painted gray, and equipped with all modern conveniences. The ambu­ lance has seats for two persons along­ side of the patient. Messrs. Stafford do not expect to put the ambulance ser­ vice on a paying basis, but feei that in providing the ambulance they are fill­ ing a public want and this service will be of great comfort and convenience to hospital patients. Harvard Herald: Sixty-eight em­ ployes in the various departments of the factory of Hunt, Helm, Ferris & Co. participated in a $550 gift distribu­ tion at the outset of the new year in accordance with the action of the board of directors of the company, the idea being to show its appreciation of the services of those who had been in the company's employ for five^years or more. All employes, whether in the office, the factory, or on the sales force were made sharers in the distribution, the idea being, if possible to do so, to continue the remembrance from year to year. Employes who have been with the company for a period of be­ tween five and ten years were re­ membered with a $5 gold piece; those who have been there for a period of from ten to fifteen years, $5 and $10 gold pieces; twenty years and over, a $20 gold piece each. Woodstock Sentinel: The old saying, "If you take care of the pennies the dollars will take care of themselves" is most conclusively proven by the large number of savings pass books held by men, women and children throughout this county. The recent bank statements of McHenry county show deposits of $5,298,020.00 and of this ainouut J. D. Donovan, president of the McHenry County ,State bank, estimates that over $1,000,000 is de­ posited in savings accounts. In an In­ terview with a Sentinel reporter Mr. Donovan said: "All of the banks in the county encourage the savings b&bit: there are at least 10,000 people who are depositing their money in savings accounts for one purpose or another: with some the money is to be used to pay for a home, with others an education Or a start in business is the incentive. The McHenry l bounty State bank of Woodstock was the first bank in McHenry county to introduce and advocate savings accounts of U.00 or more; it was said at the time That this was 'penny banking,' but the idea has grown to such an extent that all the banks in the county now have sav­ ings departments. The McHenry Coun­ ty State bank has nearly 650 savings depositors and pays 3 per cent interest semi-annually, the interest paid on these accounts • amounting to over $2,000.00 a year. A savings aocount is a great teacher of thrift, a builder of character and good citizenship and the foundation of a successful future." M?HENRY'S SOCIETY O. E. S. Installs On Monday evening of this week, Jan. 18, installation of officers of Mo- Henry chapter, No. 547, O. E. S., was held in Masonic hall. Mrs. Jessie A. Dumser of Mlgin was the installing officer and Mrs. R. G. Chamberlin in­ stalling marshal. The installation cer­ emony was open to invited guests and a goodly number accepted the oppor­ tunity to be present. Installation was followed by a short and excellent pro­ gram, after which a sumptuous ban­ quet was served. - The committee in charge of this part of the evening's program are deserving of a great deal of praise, as about eighty were taken care of .it a well planned and well pre­ pared repast. The evening was a very pleasant one for all, every part of the program being carried out perfectly, and all seemed loth to have it come to an end. The officers and their office for the ensuing year are as follows: Worthy matron, Flora J. Ott; worthy patron, Floyd E. Covalt; associate mat­ ron, Clara SjArriU.". conductress, May Spencer; associate conductress, Carrie Covflt; secretary, Anna Byrd; treas­ urer, Anna Mollohan; chaplain, Ony Wheeler; marshal, Alice Watte; or­ ganist, Lola Walsh; Adah, Corabel McOmber; Ruth, Ethal Harrison; Esther, Katie Krohn; Martha, Mayme Harrison; Electa, Violet Petesch; war­ der, Fannie Chamberlin; sentinel, R. G. Chamberlin. Everything good to eat at > the Universalist church Thursday even tog, Jan. 28. Tha Saclal WhMl The ladies of the Social Wheel were delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. T. J. Walsh on Thursday after­ noon last, there being sixteen ladies present. This being the first meeting of the year new officers were elected, as follows: Pres., Mrs. T. J. Walsh; Vice Pres., Mrs. M. Ott; Sec., Miss Alice Simes; Treas., Mrs. J. B. Perry; flower committee, Mr$. Ruth Cowen and Mrs. James Ladd. Two guessing contests were enjoyed by all, as was also the reading by Mrs. Emma Phil­ lips. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the usual hour. The next meeting was postponed from Jan. 30 to Feb. 6. AI,ICE SIMES, Sec. SMfh Rid* Party to WaWatKk Thirteen young ladies from this vil­ lage enjoyed a sleigh ride party to Woodstock last Thursday evening, where they saw Annette Kellerman in "Neptune's Daughter" at the Princess theatre. After the show they enjoyed a spread at one of the county seat's restaurants. The trip was highly en­ joyed by all. Those who comprised the party were: Misses Anna and Irene Frisby, Lillian and Annabelle Heimer, Lena and Julia Stoffel, Agnes Dorley, Bertha Wolff, Anna Knox, Mary Burke, Lola Boyle, Martha Swank and Ivathryn Burks. Lln«n Shawar Miss Ettima Conway, who la to be a January bride, was guest of honor at a linen shower tendered her by the mem­ bers of the Young Ladies' sodality of St. Patrick's church at the home of her parents south of town on Tuesday evening of this week. Games|and music made up an evening of unusual pleasure and at the midnight hour an oyster supper, served by the hostess' mother, was partaken of. Many beautiful pieces of linen were left by the guests. Raral Nalfhkm laatall The Fox River Valley Camp, R. N. A., held installation of their newly elected officers at the M. W. A. hall on Tuesday evening of this week. Mrs. F. H. Wattles did the installation work in a most capable manner and those who turned out to witness the cere­ monies were well repaid for so doing. At the close of the work supper was served, followed by dancing. Sacial Cinch Club The Social Cinch Card club met with Mrs. Henry Heimer at her home on Main street last Friday evening. Progressive cinch, as usual, made up the evening's entertainment. Mrs. Simon Stoffel won first prize, Miss Mary Steinsdoerfer, second, and Mrs. Math. StetTes, consolation. After the distribution of prizes refreshments were served by the hostess. y Tha Gaiaty Club Mrs. N. E- Barbian acted aa hostess to the members of the Gaiety club at her pleasant home on Water street on Tuesday evening of this week. Pro­ gressive citfch was played and prizes awarded as follows: First, Miss Mar­ garet Weber; second, Mrs. M. M. Niesen; consolation, Miss Elizabeth Thelen. Refreshments were served at the close of the games. All Dar Maatln* The Dorcas society of the M. E. church will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. James T. Perkins on the West Side on Friday of next week, Jan. 29. An apron sale will be con­ ducted during the afternoon and every­ one is invited to be present. On Feb. 11 the society will hold a chicken pie dinner at the home of Mrs. A. A. Landwer. Card Sarlaa Numbar 7 Riverview card series No. 7 will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Justen on Saturday evening of this week. Everybody welcome. Always a good program at the Cen­ tral Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. TWO UNEXPECTED DEATHS MIS. WILLIAM E. WHITING MED LAST SUNDAY HORNING AUGUST VOELTZ FALLS INTO CHICAGO RIVER AND DIES IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL OF PNEUMONIA The members, of his family and the citizens in general received a severe shock at about five o'clock last Satur­ day. afternoon, when a telegram ar­ rived from Chicago announcing the death of our esteemed citizen, August Voeltz. Outside of the meager information contained in the telegram, no particu­ lars were to be had and one can easily imagine the restless night that his family was subjected to that night. The following morning the deceased's two sons, together with Undertaker N. J. Justen, went to Chicago to take chargeof the body, Mr. Ju6ten return­ ing home that evening, while the two sons remained. The deceased went to Chicago on the early morning train last Friday in re­ sponse to a call from the C. & N. W. officials. His orders were to come to Chicago for a physical ekamipation, this being the third time that he was called in on similar purposes sinoe last fall. True to his ever obedient nature the faithful MoHenry railroad flagman went iu on the above mentioned morn­ ing and, according to our information, he went directly to the office of the company's physician, which is located on Knizie street, near the old North­ western station. After his examina­ tion he started back towards the depot and while crossing the Kineie street railroad bridge the accident occurred which was the direct cause of his death, according to the evidence given at the inquest on Monday morning. It seems that while the unfortunate man was crossing the railroad bridge a switch train happened along. Mr. Voeltz stepped aside to let the train pass, when he was struck by an open door on a refrigerator car, the sudden jolt causing him to lose his balance and fall into the icy water* of the river be­ low. Five eye witnesses to the acci­ dent, who it was learned at the inquest were employed by the city of-Chicago, soon rescued Mr. Voeltz from the river and within a short time he was taken via ambulance to the Passavant hos­ pital at 149 W. Superior street. He was able to walk to the ambulance. Shortly after his arrival at the hos­ pital bronchial pneumonia set in and he passed away at the hospital between three and four o'clock the following day. Altho the Chicago police and the doctors and nurses at the hospital knew who he was from the examina­ tion papers he carried in his pockets, the members of his family were not notified until after thedeceased's death. At the inquest, which was conducted by a deputy coroner on Monday morn­ ing, the Chicago police department as .well as the hospital attaches were severely censured for theiranegligence in not notifying the deceased's family of the accident. The coroner, in order to further investigate the case, did not close the inquest, which will remain open until next Wednesday, Jan. 27, at which time complete evidence in the case is expected. The body of the deceased was brought to McHenry on Monday evening. Biography August Voeltz was born at Wusten- burg, • Germany, May 16, 1850. He grew to manhood in his native country and when twenty-two years of age he came to this country with his parents and other members of the family. He came direct to McHenry and has made this place his home ever since, a period of more than forty yeajs. Shortly after coming to this village he entered the employ of the C. & N. W. Railroad company and has been em­ ployed with them continually ever sinee, his employment with the pioneer line covering a period of forty years. He started in as a section hand, but eight years ago, when it was decided to establish a flagman at the Wauke­ gan street crossing, he was appointed to the position, which he has held and was holding at the time of bis fatal accident. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Albertina Geske bt this village, the wedding ceremony having been per­ formed here. To this union seven children were born. Six are now liv­ ing, while one child passed away in her tender years. The living children, who with a grief stricken and devoted wife are left to mourn, are as follows: Herman F. of McKees Rocks, Pa.; Mrs. Louis Fluerry of Chicago; Chas. A. of Nashville, Tenn.; Mrs. Charles Gaulke of Woodstock, William C. and Emil H. of this village. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. William Kamholz of Glen Ellyn, and two brothers, Fred and William Voeltz of this village. The deceased was one of McHenry's best known and highly respected resi­ dents. To his family he was a kind and tender father and husband. To his wife especially has he been unusu­ ally kind and helpful, Mrs. Voeltz be­ ing so crippled thru rheumatism that she is almost helpless. Whenever and wherever he could be of assistance to his wife about the house aqd home he was jever ready and willing to lend his assistance. For the railroad ccmpany be proved a faithful employe and his services have always been rendered to the very best of satisfaction. As a cit­ izen and neighbor his friendship was regarded highly by all. He was also a member of the Zion Lutheran church, where he will be sadly missed, as itjs truthfully said of him that few services have been held during the past quarter of a century or more that he did not take part in. The funeral took place from his late home on Waukegan street at one o'clock yesterday afternoon and thence to the Zion Lutheran church. Rev. Laufer of Woodstock performed the last sad rites. Messrs. Charles B. Harmsen, Henry Block, William Tesch, Adam Ibscb, Charles H. Gaul­ ke and Fred Nickels carried him to his last resting place in the Woodland censetory. The body was followed to the grave by a large concourse of sor­ rowing relatives and friends, who had come to pay their last respects to the deceased. The floral contributions were most beautiful. CARD OP THANKS We wish in this manner to express our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends who extended their sympathy and help during, our recent sad be­ reavement. Especially do we wish to thank the employes of the Borden fac­ tory as well as all other contributors of flowers. MRS. AUGUST VOELTZ AND FAMILY. Nana D. Whltlnl Nona D. Guerin, the only child of Chas. A. and Henriette Guerin, was born in Lima, Mich., on June 4, 18417, and died at McHenry, Illinois, Jan. 17, 1915, aged 47 years, 7 months and 13 days. Her childhood and early life were spent at the place of her birth. When about twenty years of age she moved with her parents to Illinois. On Nov. 26, 1891, she was married to William E. Whiting at Woodstock, 111. To this union were born five chil­ dren, Lloyd, Neva, Norma, Charles Amos and Eva Modelle. Her first children, Lloyd, at the age of two and one-half years, and Neva, at the age of one month, passed away and await her in the heavenly home. Her aged mother, husband and Norma, Charles Amos and Eva Modelle survive her. She was a faithful and loyal worker in all the activities of the Universalist church. Her devotion as wife, mother and daughter, her loyalty to home and friends, her sweet spirit of love, in­ fluencing deeply all who knew her, and her beautiful life of service shown in the true love for her home and dear ones will make her absence most keenly felt. But the sweet remem­ brance of her life will ever be a thought of the higher and divine. Her fi^neral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. John M. Ratcliff of th^ Universalist church. **« CARD OP THANKS To all the kind friends, whose loving help and sympathy have been such a sustaining comfort in this sad hour, we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks. W. E. WHITING AND CHILDREN. EARNERS NET LAST SATURDAY ITEMS OF LOCAL IHTERESf AS fICKED|ir BY riMNDEttER Rt: PORTERS DURING WEEK WMAT PEOPLE ABE DOING M THIS : LACE AND THE IMMEDIATE incBttT*1-':-, OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS ^ Buttar JWarket Batter on the Elgin board of tra^l'v:-r„cJ -sold at 30 cents per pound last Satur-^ da*- The Trey O' Hearts at the Centott^V; j Thursday evening. v? V Only two more months befofril tMl*"'1'V first day of spring. ^ A boy was born to Mr. aad"l!i*i-( Peter Olson last Saturday. ' John R. Knox expects to ^oocupy hla- new quarters about April I. , *•* 4 ^ , : Don't miss the hard time party « . Stoffel's hall next Saturday evening;?•••.'* Henry Block is now acting as flag^" • ^ j man at the Waukegan street railroa&;' "yM <J§j crossing. \ Movies at the Central Wednesday, - " "i Thursday, Saturday and Sunday of ',-V each week. Don't forget the chicken pie suppei? at the Universalist church nextThur$» day evening. j awarded at tho I". A"?-. .... hard time party at Stoffel's hall Six prizes will be ird time party at Saturday evening. fJi! & The W. C. T. U. will meet at thtf | home of Mrs. E. V. McAllister OB;'s \ v 'i ^ Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 26. Mr. Freund a» :^ and Mrs. Jos. W. happy over the arrival of a baby daugh* ter at their home last Sunday morning The Eagle masquerade this year' will be bigger and better than ever. ; A record breaking crowd is looked for. houses ARE ENTHUSIASTIC OVER THE PROSPECTS OF OPENING OP CBEAMEBY A very satisfactory meeting of busi­ ness men and farmers interested in the opening of the McHenry creamery was held at the town clerk's office on the West Side last Saturday and as result of this a co.mmittee went to Chicago yesterday to confer with a man in that city who is very much interested. At the meeting the committee was given full authority to act with Chi­ cago parties who may desire to locate here and that something will be done seems assured. Many of the farmers in the vioinity of McHenry are particularly anxious that the local creamery be re-opened and operated and so sure are the .officers that this will be done that they have already yone so far as to have the ice house tilled. A full report of the committee will appear in next week's issue of The Plaindealer. IN HONOB OF IOWA PEOPLE Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Freund entertained a company of about thirty relatives at their beautiful country home a short distance north of town last Thursday in honor of their niece and nephew, Miss Susie and Henry Klapperich, of Meyers, la. The day was spent in a most social manner and proved one of unusual pleasure for those present^ CATALOGUE TIME IS HEBE The McHenry postotfice was flooded on Monday morning of this week when a big shipment of catalogs from Seal's, Roebuck & Co. came in. All told, the Monday morning mail consisted of forty -nine bags of mail and needless to say the efficient postmaster, J. C. Holly, and his assistants were kept on the jump for a few hours. EVERYBODY'S HARD TIME DANCE A hard time dance will be held at Knox's hall on Friday evening, Feb. 5. The old time orchestra will be pre­ sent to furnish thr «•?»*» man entering the hall wearing a collar and tie will be forced to do a song and dance. More particulars next week. A number of the private ice about the village are being- filled thla^ week. Geo. Meyers and his gang df. fx,' men are doing the work. ; ^ ^ / Gather up your old time oostumelB and attend the hard time party Stoffel's hall next Saturday evening f A fine time assured all those whir; attend. •.-5 CM Don't forget the annual masquerade by the Riverview Camp, R. N. A., -V'^f the Central opera house onthe evening * ^ of Feb. 15. , lr1; A small but happy crowd of youn|f^...v/Vh| people attended the aocial dance -BK' ' i Stoffel's hall last Saturday evening.. and everyone present had a jolljf,-: good time. Quite a number from here wentdowi|. ^ to Crystal Lake last Friday eveniug 4! where they saw our heroes crushed b|- the Crystal Lake highs. The trip was made in sleighs. The brick work on the netr. Side bank building is progressing mosifc 0«^ favorably and with continued goo& , ' weather the building should be undent roof within a' short time. Sister M. Ancilla of St. Maryrt^ Parochial school has been confine# at St. Mary's sister home thru illnes§ and as a result her room hi closed during the past few days. . V. notices lis. beea '. - f. v When you have legal uuuccs i» ; ^ print don't forget The Plaindealeiv Our charges aren't any more than thosltv' V of any other county paper and we will ^ give the notices our very best attention^ . ̂ A Bon was born to Mr. and Mrs*.1, i ̂ Frank Block at Marengo on Sunday j . -J January 10. Mr. Blook is the son of Miy^- | and Mrs. Henry Block of this villag^f^ and holds a good position with thB% Borden Milk company in-that city. "-p "•Vwcti • W-i . -r We are in receipt of a souvenir IK»| ,rd mailed to us by Dr. C. H. Feger% and postmarked Tijuana, Mexico^ The card contained the following ' J wordihg: "You see where we arefc Having a fine time. Came here frocfc'. ^ Los Angeles In auto. Regards to all.** C| ;l Thct skating race which was advert'""f ' tised to take place on the mill pon<§"'?.1- j lasta Sunday has been postponed until:, y i next Sunday, Jan. 24, when the race^;..,;^'-^ will be pulled off on the river instead \ of the pond. Quite a number have signi^ „v ' fied their willingness to enter the spori|| y - J and from reports at hand the diflerenj^; events will be most exciting. ' \h^ k m By some of the Lake county pBpw#^4.v v| we notice that Charles Arms, who ha^vf J conducted the Mineola hotel at For!.;:-". • ,5 Lake during the past few years, hai|^ ' ^ given up the place, which will agai|f;..;-. - ^ b e c o n d u c t e d b y t h e o w n e r , E d . C ^ ' " » v | Howard. Mr. Arms claims that th|^' • .i \J b u s i n e s s a t t h e h o t e l h a d f a l l e n a | ^ greatly last year and with the bai*--' ,nv V 'p r o o m s c l o s e d o n S u n d a y s h e o o u l d n q l | : see his way clear to continue at thf ' * head of the popular hostelry any longei*. The Central opera house was packed* to the doors last Sunday evening, ih» ys big special program, no doubt, beiug' ' responsible for the large crowd. Theso home talent playlets are bringing out ' ii^ ; the people and the show Sunday eveur j ing was an exceptionally x'ood one^^| -a J Those who took part carried tbeiif ^ _ M roles in a most professional like manne£. •: and we dare say that we have seei||^'; ^ t '-v opera bouse stair® whoevuJU ae* f j form near <s»r houj.# T