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JUNE 29, 1916 NO. 2 WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS COMERS AND GOER£> OF A WEEK • ""•"•' „ i •:' IN OUR BUSY, VILLAGE ' r.r *>*j - -' ' ,. *.. rf Am Seen By Plaindealer Reporters and Banded Into Oar Office By Oar AriendB Joe Wrede spent Saturday fin the ' metropolitan city. i Wm. Smith was a basinets visitor •••in Chicago Tuesday. J, C. Bickler was a business vis­ itor in Chicago Tuesday. * G. E. Schoel was a Chicago visitor '• last Thursday and Friday. Jaeob Jus ten was a business vis­ itor in Chicago last Friday. Dr. Arnold Mueller was a profes- ' sional visitor in Chicago Monday. Officer John Gibbs of Chicago is , spending a vacation with home folks. Dr. D. G. Wells was among the Chicago passengers Monday morn­ ing. John Pufahl attended to business matters in v the metropolitan city Wednesday. James Costello of Elgin motored to McHenry Monday, returning Tues­ day. .,jC. G. Bernfer attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Mon- : d*y- -.••/-vi';';-- • ,• , - H. vfi. Buch attended to business matters in the metropolitan city Mon­ day. Miss Margaret Costello of Elgin ^/^r;. is spending a -few days with relatives , "hare. ^ , Master Earl Walsh returned home Monday evening from a visit in Chi- |pr ." ca|go. f'tt , Misses Martha, Emily and Vera Sfcoffel were Chicago visitor^ last ^ friday. R. L Overton laid Wm, Co wen TRIO OF WEDDIGNS Take " " " 'T • '< i '• *'» i V Haee Among MeHenryitea Daring Week ' ^*were ') Fiiday. ^ Mr. and Mrs. - Crystal Lake were -Sunday visitors in town. si Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Goodell were , among the Chicago passengers last r .< Friday morning. Miss Nellie Clemens of Prescott, \ Ariz., has arrived home for her \ eommer vacation. v y Mrs. Sarah Dermoid was iimo^g v those to board the Chicago train * Monday morning. \ ' £ f M. L. Worts attended to matters of a business nature in th^ metropol- itan city Tuesday. 'Mr. and Mrs. E.'J. Mansfield and . M daughter, Flora, of Woodstock were visitors in town Sunday. Miss Verona Niesen was among ; those to board the Chicago train ; - last Saturday morning. Jay Comiskey of Woodstock spent Saturday evening and Sunday as the guest of friends in town. i; Miss Edna Homuth of Barrington Was a Sunday guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Landwer, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walsh will en- ; tertain Miss Margaret Egan of Chi­ cago in their home till Sunday. • Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Walsh attended - the funeral of the latter's aunt, Mrs. Dwyer, at Gilberts on Tuesday. ^ Mr. and Mrs. John F. Claxton an$ children motored to Hebron last Sun­ s' : day, where they called on friends. " Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller, Mr, and Mrs. Jos. W. Freund and Mrs. Anna fpt* Bugner motored to Elgin last Satur- 1 • day. i *' Gilbert McOrabe? of Chicago was a Sunday guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.*F. L. McOm- ;-v&Tf ber. \ Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Page, Miss - ^ Clara Starritt and A. J. Wintering- -C' ham notorfd to'Uka Geneva Sun- day. ;•?. Mr .and Mrs. Ferdinand Frett and •on of Chicago spent a few days this Byrd-Brooks • 'w-:- "'-^r Announcement -of the first of a trio of weddings came just late enough last week to elude the issue of The Plaindealer Thursday. Herman L. Brooks and Mrs. Anna Byrd were married Wednesday, June 21, 1916, by Rev. Wm. Kilburne, pas­ tor of the Congregational church, at the parsonage in Woodstock. The marriage was witnessed by the daughters of both families and the ring ceremony was performed. The bride was an employe on The Plaipdeaier staff for years and her marriage proves a welcome occasion for expressing sincere congratula­ tions. t The. groom, who has made his home near Wauconda for many years, counts many warm friends in this community. The couple will reside at Brookside Farm, Slocum's Lake. Pint-Worts A pretty June wedding was that solemnized at St. Mary's Catholic church in this village at 9:00 o'clock on Tuesday morning of thi^s week. The principals in the happy event were Miss Kathryn Pint and Mr. George Worts. Rev. Edward Ber- thold, pastor of the church, was the officiating clergyman. The wedding march was played by the church organist, St. Baptista. The bride was attended by her slis­ ter, Miss 'Emma Pint, and the groom's attendant was Mr. Robert Schaefer. The bride was becomingly attired in a blue tailored suit with a white picture hat. The bridesmaid wore a tailored suit of blue with a hat to match. At the conclusion of $j*e ceremony Jos. J. Sutton of high mass was read. A reception followed at the home of the bride. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pint She has always re­ sided here and is held In high esteem by her many friends. The groom is the second oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Worts of Volo and is „ employed here in McHen­ ry, where he will make his future home. The couple have gone (a Michigan on their honeymoon. Weber-Heuser » Henry Heuser and Bliss Rolen Weber, two popular young people in our midst, were married at St. Mary's Catholic church here Wednesday morning, June 28, by the Rev. Edw. Berthold, pastor. They, will com­ mence housekeeping < here. Congrat­ ulations. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS ^iv^flpF OUR*'EXCHANGE!^ ness visitors in Chicago last m, > ¥:rtw. "~a |S ̂ Golf goods at the McAllister drug store. ' •» • • ... Notice TV JPoat River Navigable Water­ way association will hold a meeting at the" Pistakee Yacht club at 2:30 p. m. next Sunday, July 2. At this meeting a brief review of the past history of the dam will be made and a complete organization of the club is planned to take place* The secre to attend this meeting, the boat leav­ ing the Riverside pier at 2:00 p. m. sharp. We want to see McHenry well represented at the meeting. A. H. Pouse, Secretary. Celebration at Columbia Park v Preparations are completed for the big Fourth of July celebration to be held at Columbia park, Johnsburg, on next Tuesday. Games, dancing and all sorts of amusements are in store for young and old. Boats to and from the park at your conven- week as the gues^ pf McHenry rela- ience and a big"chicken dinner served *£* , 'at 12:00 o'clock at 50 cents per plate. Frank Stock visited Ms stst^f,, Supper win be served from 4:30 un- Anna, who is confined in the Ger- j ^ ^ ge|>ved &t 25 cents per plate. man-American hospital in Chicago, Thig celebra;tien is under the auspices talFriiay- „ 'of St John's church of that village. Mrs. D. G. W«Us and son, Glenn, ' V |V- •' t o f f . ' l"^%y ' iv-s^v : • V ,;r. l. " i - : Mrs. Dumbleton and Miss I^athryn Buch motored to L^ko Genevn, Wis,, last Saturday. ' ^ ' Mr. and Mrs, L. P. Bending and daughter ^f Woodstock were Sunday guests in th^ home of Mrs. Binding's father, Fred yoeltz. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pre&ton jQf Cbi- eago passed several days this week *s guests in the home ^»f Mr- and Mrs. F. L. McOmber. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McArthur and daughter, Ruth, of Elgin were en­ tertained in the home of Mrs* Augus­ ta Wolff last Sunday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Pauley and j children of Elgin spent Saturday and Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller. Misses Julia and Leonore Freund left Monday morning for DeKalb, 111., where they entered the State Normal for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Covalt and SOT and jar. and Mrs. G. A. Kimler mo­ tored to Chicago last Sunday and Pfoaixi th« Tritli Ixisnds. Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Rothennel of Kenosha, W,is., passed Sunday as guests in the home of the former s parents, Mr. and Mn* Qw>« Roth.- ermeL e - ^ ^ ^ - Magnificent fireworks in the evening. SvfHrybody is welcome. Misa Buch Gives Recital The musical recital, given by the pupils of Miss Kathryn Buch at Knox's hall on.Thursday evening of last week, was well received and most capably rendered. Hie parents are more than pleased with the advance­ ment made .during the past year and Miss Buch is to be congratulated. Mrs. John F. Miller of Rosedale pre­ sented each pupil with a dozen carna­ tions tions and Mrs. J. C. Biclker tions and Mrs. J. C. Bickler presented Ed. Barbian, Isabel Niesen, Helen Justen and Miss Buch with huge bouquets of carnations, Will Hold Open Meeting The McHenyr Council, Knights of Columbus, will hold an open meeting at their hall this (Thursday) evening at 8:00 o'clock. . Dr. Geo. P. Gill of Rockfor^ HI mtao A«IA VI& American surgeons with the British tAi/cuiLwuary force in France, will be present and relate his experiences. Knights and their friend* trill be ex­ pected to attend. Ask McAllister fcbout Rat Corn, tyy has made arrangements with Everett Hunter for free transporta­ tion to the Bay for all those who wish [include Harvard, Marengo and Wood- Hiscetlaneou8 Assortment of News items In Condensed Form For Busy People A new garbage wagon has been'put into use at Woodstock. One hundred arid seventeen tickets were sold at a cabaret dance held at Hebron pne evening recently. ' The Al. G. Barnes big four-ring animal circus will exhibit at Lake Geneva, Wis., on Wednesday, July 5. The Wauconda fire department cleared over $100 on a benefit dance held in that village one night re­ cently " ' > - • Twenty-two Harvard young men have joined Co. M, I. N. G., of Bel- videre and are noW with the company at Springfield. * The Marengo opera house is no more. In its place a community club house and ten suites of professional and business offices are in course of construction. Providing the Lake County Farm association raises $3,000 from other sources, the board of supervisors of that county will assist them to ithe extend of $3,000. In less than one year's time the naval station neaf Waukegan, will have 2,600 recruits in training 'all the time. At the present time the sta­ tion has 800 men. On account of being ordered to the front, the First Cavalry, I. N. G., which was to have camped at Crystal Lake during the second week in July, will not visit that city. The city of Marengo will have her streets oiled providing the property owners will co-operate with the city officials. In -other words, the prop­ erty owners must pay for the sprink­ ling. Last week's Woodstock Republican contained an excellent half-tone pic­ ture of the A. C. Stoxen family of Hebron. There are seventeen chil­ dren in the family, fourteen of whom reside with their parents. At a regular monthly meeting of the directors of the Cary State bank at Cary, 111., held in that village last week, a 3 per cent semi-annual divi­ dend was declared, which will be paid to the stockholders on July 1. The Comet Automobile company has been organized at Rockford with capital stock of $1,000,000. The company will manufacture four and six cylinder* cars to sell at less than $800 and # utility truck at less than $1,000, , » The Crystal Lake Herald has moved from the old location to the Lowell building on Railroad street in that city. The new quarters will give Crystal Lake one of the finest news­ paper offices to be found in any-coun­ try town in the state. Eb. Vanderkarr, a Hebron farmer, has 100 head of cattle and twenty- five head of horses on his place. Fourteen of the horses are in har­ ness each day and the cows are mak­ ing sixteen cans of milk per day. The Vanderkarr farm consists of 460 acres of land. Taik of forming tri-city links to JOIN IN PROCESSION Catholic Parishioners Celebrate the Feast of £orpus Christi stock is heard among Mgolf bugs" in these cities. The idea is that the three cities named could support a strong golf club with large grounds and well appointed buildings. If the talk materializes into action links will be established' at a location not over seven miles from any of the three towns. Resort keepers in the FOJ$ Lage re­ gion have no intention of pleading guilty to the charge of selling liquor on Sunday. The defendants pleaded "not guilty" when they appeared be ' What was without doubt the most inspiring profession of -faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Eucharist that McHenry has ever witnessed was -the public pro­ cession of last Sunday held by the two Catholic parishes of this village. It was the first time that the par­ ishes had united to celebrate the feast of Corpus Chirsti and it was a practical demonstration of the unity of faith irrespective of nation* uiity that is so clear a mark of the church. St. Mary's parish was mar­ shalled by Carl W. Steng-er, Stephen H. Freund and Wm. G. Schreiner; St Patrick's by Peter Doherty and Henry Schaefer. '• - , The fine order, without a single noticeable hitch, was a distinct credit to the marshals, who are deserving of all the commendations they re­ ceived. The' line of march" was as an­ nounced. Promptly at 10:30 St Mary's parishioners, headed by the Cross and the American Flag, the one carried by an altar boy, the other by Henry 'Kennebeck, lined dp before St Patrick's church, where they were joined by St Patrick's congregation. Together, Germans and Irish, one in faith, forming a guard of honor to their Eucharistic King, they marched, the men with bared heads, to the lit­ tle altar in the Public Square, where Benediction was given. The cele- Brant at this altar was the Rev. M, J. McEvoy of St Patrick's. He was assisted by the Rev. Edward Berthold of "St Mary's and the Rev. Father Fegers of this place. The procession marched to St. Patrick's rectory, on the porch of which an altar was built, where Benediction was- again given, with Fatlfer Fegers celebrant At St Mary's church the celebrant for Benediction was the pastor, Father Berthold. ^ The Blessed Sacrament through the entire line of march yras borne beneath a richly ornamented canopy carried by John Phalin, Mat Blake, Will Welch and Ben Stilling. The pastor of St. Patrick's carried the Blessed Sacrament as far as the altar at St. Patrick's rectory and St Mary's pastor the remaining way. Three priests were in attendance throughout the procession. St Mary's choir sang hymns on the way and also sang at Benediction. Their unaccompanied voices in beau­ tiful harmony gave an added charm to the occasion. It is estimated that close to 800 people were in line. " Flags were much in evidence along the line of march and in many win­ dows lighted candles were displayed. The wayside altars were tastefully decorated with flowers, lights, flags and Papal colors and the approach to the altars was beneath the arched branches of the fragrant Tamarack. The weather was ideal, so that all in all it is safe to say that the Feast of Corpus Christi of 1916 will never be forgotten by those privileged to take part, but will live as a charming memory for years to come. JOHN KLASSEN DEAD Posted. Away at His Home Saturday Morning A $35,000 FIRE NOWAY EARLY MORNING -W-- - "|BOAT FACTORY M Here Died, at his home here in this village, on Saturday, June 24, 1916, John Klassen, aged eighthy years. John Klassen was born in Germany on Dec. 3, 1836, and came to this country with his parents and three sisters at tl\e age of sixteen. On Oct 14, 1856, he was united in marriage to Marie Catherine Schmitt at Johnsburg. Twelve children were fore Judge Parsons at Waukegan on!born to this union, Nicholas and John June 16. Each of the eight de-1 having preceded him in death. The- fendants was placed under $300'rest survive and all except Thos. bonds and allowed to return home, j were at his bedside. The surviving Their cases were placed on the trial I children «re Mrs. Nicholas Van Dyke calendar for this term of court and,of Humphrey, Nfeb., Thos. of St. Ber- will follow the civil cases. |nard, Neb., Mrs. John Scheid of Ezra Meeker and his famous \ Ingleside, Mrs. Jas. Murray of Berre- prairie schooner passed thru Harvard {v'^e> Peter Klassen of Fox Lake, one day recently. Mr. Meeker, who j Math. Klassen of Volo, Mrs^ Ger- is eighty-four years old, footed it across the plains in '49, returning later with a prairie schooner and the, safe poison. _ F - • •-#*» If-;*-'- tt V -I -- yoke of oxen. Two or three years ago he "hit the trail again," starting out from Seattle, Wash., with the old prairie schooner and oxen and going from there across the continent. He is now on his way back, but the old oxen have proven too small, he hav­ ing substituted the oxen with an auto truck, on which the t schooner, is mounted. Recital at Stoffel's Ball Parents and friends responded to the musical recital given by Miss Edythe Leach and her pupils on Tuesday afternoon of this week at S toff el's hall. The work of training her pupils was well rewarded and sereval merited medals of honor were presented for the past year. The home grown strawberry erop this yei^r is said to be the very best in years. The crop ia not only heavy, bat the fruit ia exceptionally rich* , trude Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth Rother- mel, Mrs. Fred Karls and Mrs. Geo. Scheid of this,village. On April 25, 1896, the mother passed away, leaving him a widower until October 24, 1898, when he was united in marriage with Christina Williams, wh6 still survives him. Mr. Klassen lived on a farm near Lily lake for many years. In 1898 he moved to McHenry and has made his home here up until the time of his death. HE lived Qn exemplary life. m ~ ' The funeral took place at St. Mary's Catholic church here on Mon­ day morning of this week, Rev. Edw. Berthold performing the last sad rites. High mass was read and the burial was at St Mary's cemetery ' C*«rf nf Thank* * •% Wo Tvi-h tc thr.;.k m^ny friends and neighbors for the kind­ ness shown during the Sickness. and atfer the death of our beloved hjia- band and father. . ^ , Mrs.* John Klassen and Childnmi ' •fe* * ^ L ^ -r •' * ' j. • .t * -a : • ; : S i* 'v/ii r-"- Storage Rooms and Sheds Destroyed --Forty-eight Launches and 105 Row Boats Are Lost That much dreaded, fire whistle again aroused our natives at about four o'clock last Monday morning, when fire was discovered in the store sheds at the Everett Hunter boat factory. The fire was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sohm of Chicago, who are occupants of a house boat anchored on Fox river near the home of Chas, Reiteael. Mr. and Mrs. Sohm arose early on Monday morning, contemplating driving to Chicago in their automo­ bile. As they started away from their boat house Mr. Sohm noticed smoke arising from the boat stalls located in front -of the sheds. He rushed over to the plant and found that one of the smaller ' gasoline launches was burning. Mr. Sohm first thought was to notify one of the boat employes. Knowing that Chas. Reitesel, foreman of the factory, lived close by he started out at once to notify him. While Mr. Sohm was on his way to the Reitesel home the fire was also sejen by A. P. Freund, the local milkifian, who had just started out on his route, as well as Emil Lasch, who saw the blaze from the lawn of his home a short distance up the river. Mr. Lasch lost no tame in getting to his telephone. It took a minute or so before he was able to get central and after doing- so asked to be connected with the home of Everett Hunter, president of the boat company. He then informed Mr. Hunter of the fire. A. P. Freund was probably the first to reach the scene of the disas­ ter. When, he arrived several of the boats in the stalls had caught fire and, in spite of efforts of himself and the next arrivals on the sceney only three boats were saved. The fire spread with great rapidity and before hose connections could be made from the nearest fire plug, on Water street, near the John R, Knox garage, the entire building, together with its contents, were hopelessly lost. In fact, within a half hour after the fire whistle spread the alarm the entire structure was in !. However, there were still honors to be won by the volunteer] fire department as the main factory building and work shop were also in immediate danger of destruction, but thrtf the hardest kind of work on the part of these heroes the plant proper was saved. The loss occasioned by this fire is conservatively placed at $35,000, sixty per cent of which represents a* complete loss, while the balance is covered by insurance. In an interview with the president of the company on Wednesday after­ noon of this week the writer was told that at that time they had accounted for a total of forty-eight launches of different sizes and valuation as well as 105 row boats. Fourteen of the launches were tied in the stalls on Fox river, while the balance were in the store house. Besides the boats, an automobile and considerable stock were also lost Among the launches lost Were' two or three high priced ones, including Skip O'Will,* a $3,000 craft, owned by S. Siegler of Chicago. All of the higher priced boats were covered by insurance. Besides the boat company, which lost fourteen of its stock and passen­ ger boats, John Ileimer was the only loser in the village, his craft the "Annabelle," being among those de- troyed. The two big passenger boats, Gladys and Gladene, were saved. When interviewed on Wednesday afternoon Mr. Hunter was still Dun­ dee ided. as to his future plans, but it is more than likely that the storage sheds will , be rebuilt just as soon as conditions will warrant The loss is a severe one, but for­ tunately the company is now in a position where it can weather the storm, for be it known that the Everett Honter Boat company is the largest and strongest in the state of Illinois. In fact, it is JIOW recognized as one... of the most reliable boat building concerns in the United States. Those in a position to know state that it is quite common for boat building concerns to go bank rupt, .but from the excellent rating of the local concern, together with its fine buildings and work turned out, we gather that the Everett Hunter Boat company is as substantial a bus iness as may be found anywhere. It is for Ibis reason that the company's work at this time goes on uninter­ ruptedly, the force of workmen at the i»mnL going to work Monday morning just as if nothing had happened. However, we have hoard Mr. Hunter say that if a fire ever destroyed the plant he would never again rebuild in McHenry. The company' hM already talcea orders for new boats to replace those lost in the fire Monday morning and the factory will be kept working to its fullest capacity for some months to come. Two of the orders thus taken will be filled on or about August 1, while others must wait un­ til the latter part of the season. Mr. Hunter has asked the village of McHenry for some sort of fire pro­ tection, but his request, according to his own story, has never been granted or even considered. While the fac­ tory is located just outside of the village limits, the village cannot be forced to give this company protec­ tion, but, in view of the fact that Mr. Hunter has located his plant here without asking the village for a sin­ gle favc* and from the great good that it has already done the village and community and the thousands of dollars paid -out in wages annually, it seems to us that Mr. Hunter and his company should be given some consideration at least and The Plain- dealer hopes that the village author­ ities will lose no time in making the company a fair proposition for fire protection. . Mr. Hunter has handed us two let* ters written to the village board last fall, wtych are herewith, reproduced: Nov. l, WIS. Mayor of McHenry, D. G. Wells, , . McHenry, OL - Dear Sir--Are you aware that the town council over one year ago passed a resolution in favor of ex­ tending the water mains across the river to our plant so we might share in the privileges of fire protection? We have heard nothing since this resolution was passed and we urg­ ently request you to find out for us what has been done in die matter, so we will know just where we stand and what help we may expect in the way of encouragement from the vil­ lage. * Very truly yours, Everett Hunter Boat Co. Everett Hunter, Pres. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALER . REPORTERS DURING WEEK ,4, ..1 • 'm ' - ' Dec. 6, 1915. McHenry and Village, * Mayor of Council, Dr. D. G. Wells, McHenry, 111. r ? Dean* Sir--We wrote you ever-a month ago regarding a resolution that the town council unanimously passed over a year ago in fovar of granting us certain water rights. We also wrote you over a month ago calling your attention to the fact, but up to the present writing we have not even had the courtesy of a reply, and judging from the unbusi- ness like manner in which the village has treated us we ask to withdraw our request so that your honorable body be released from any further thought in the matter and we can assure you that we regret more than words can tell that we ever asked the village for any consideration whatever. Very truly yours, Everett Hunter Boat Co. . Everett Hunter, Pres. The above letters show that Mr. Hunter was more than anxious for fire protection and we cannot see why, even tho his factory is located outside of the limits, this man should not be given the consideration that he rightly deserves. Jy A Card I take this public manner of ing the volunteer fire fighters who responded to the alarm last Monday moaning and who worked so hard in fighting ar fire that, without theln, would surely have destroyed our en­ tire plant. Every man did his p^rt and worked as if the property was his own. The spirit of the men has not been overlooked and is deeply ap­ preciated by me as well as the mem­ bers of the company. Everett Hunter. Independence Dance The members of the Just Us club, whose fame needs no comment, will give an Independence dance at Stof- fel's hall on Saturday evening, July 1, and extend an invitation to all. Walsh's orchestra of Chicago, which was pronounced better than ever at the band dance held recently, has been secured to furnish the music. A reception committee will see that strangers are introduced and that all may dance to this excellent music. Come out and enjoy yourself. Every preparation is being made for a glorious Independence party. Dance tickets, *75 cents; spectators, 26 cents. Social Wheel About thirty ladies, including a number of visitors, were entertained on "Social Wheel day," Wednesday, June 21, at the home of Mrs. Libby Allen in Ringwood. Mrs. Allen had arranged for quite an elaborate pro­ gram, including songs, recitations and instrumental music. The next meeting will be with Mrs. D. G. Wells a? hostess and is to be held on Friday, July 7. An Exhibition The nMrfl* ;c^>»mi«aeuu by the pupils of St Mary's school in their sewing circle will be on exhi­ bition at their school building from July 2 to July 10, inclusive. An ex­ hibit of drawing and penmanship will also be displayed* . All are most; cor­ dially invited.» Admission, free. What People are Doing in This Vil- lage and the Immediate Vicinity-- "a • Other Short Paragraph* / •>' Batter Market ? • Butter on the Elgin board o£ tHuSe'*'-€ sold at 28 cents per pound last Sat- * M urday. : : -- : GiBbs' ice cream DeLuxe at Me- Alister's. - ... < Our "traffic" officers were kept yf" very busy last Saturday night -jCM Just Us club dance at Stoffel's » if hall next Saturday nigfct, July 1. -A The McHenry Brewing. company placed a new Republic truck into 4er-' ' M'?' vice last week. . A;f| For a safe and sane Fourth shoot with Ansco films and cameras. Sold. by E. V. McAllister. v p' John Justen and John J. Pitzen • are the two McHenry jurors to do service during the September term of circuit court The carnival has come and gone and we dare say that no tears were shed when the last of the outfit left. town on Tuesday of this week. A most pleasant time is planned for you at Stoffel's hall next Satur- day night, when the Just Us club will J1 entertain you at a social dance. ,^1 Three McHenry boys left Wood- 1 1 % stock with Company G., I. N. G., last | Friday evening, they being Walter' og and Frank Geske and Merle Voss. „ *1| A. J. Kamholz has given up his 1' position in the Oliver typewriter fac-J' JM tory at Woodstock and is again em- ployed by our drayman, F. C. Feltz. ^ ->"j D. W. Ensign has purchased an ^ automobile and announces that he is v t ^ now ready to carry passengers at any and all times and to any point desired. »-j m A number of our eitizens and rand residents are planning on attending r the Fourth of July celebration and,-;. '^Vj Milk Producers' picnic at Woodstock.-'.4 w.J next Tuesday. One of the neatest jobs at amateur jff J painting that has come to our no- , | tice of late* is that of the home of ^ \ | Mrs. August Feltz. Her son, "Buff," •- l.?;g was the artist. , \ We are told thtft at least two of A the young men who visited the car- , ^ nival last week came away minus their rolls. Looks as If they had their pockets picked. , Otto Henning, at one* time ehief ^ mechanic at the Geo. A. Stilling gar-^>..*^r age, but now of Chicago, won a 100 mile automobile race at Galeeburg, 111., last Thursday. He , drove -.an *;•- Ogren. Work on the new bungalow being: erected by G. A. Hinder on Wauke- ; | gan street is progressing most favoi ably and it now looks as if the place will be ready f*r occupancy at an early date. Mr. and Mrs. Hairy G. Simon, of Chicago announce the birth of a daughter June 1. Mr. Simon is the son of Mrs. Jacob Leickem of this village and his friends extend con­ gratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Welch and family have moved into the Powers cottage on Main street Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sayler will occupy the house vacated by them,.known as the Cristy house. Another immense crowd was in town last Saturday evening. With a carnival in town, the airdome open­ ing -and pavilion dancing the visitors surely had plenty of entertainment at their command. The Altar society of St Patrick's church met at the K. of C. hall Tues­ day afternoon and enjoyed a thimble chat Mrs. John McCarthy, proving herself most efficient in an observa­ tion game, carried away the honors. Miss Anna Stock is confined at the German-American hospital in Chicago, where she underwent on operation for appendicitis one day last week. Reports from her are very encouraging and she is expected home shortly. The Riverside airdome opened its fifth season last Saturday evening. The McHenry ban^'assisted in mak­ ing the opening an auspicious one by playing four selections in front of the tented theatre between the hours of seven and eight. The Centerville volunteers were the first to make water connections at Monday morning's fire. G. E. ..."• Schoel, Chas. G. Frett ami Wm. Heimer were the three men to reach the Water street hydrant first The old town cart arrived aome nd&utes after. ' ' -j A McHenry horse may be entered in the Fourth of July races at Wood­ stock next Tuesday. John F. - < sv-."; Freund's horse has been seen on the , ^ " ^ Solon race track quite frequently at late and rumor hdk it that •!» little animal will be sew ia the races ^ next Tuesday. McHenry golf "bugs" are growing -*J| in number. Each arcernooo may mw , a number of players,, on our links. Judging from the manner ia wEich the disease is spreading, it wBl not ^ ̂ take long before the membership of ' the local orgaiy^t^uu r^ch the ^ cowtwy mark. % Wi IP 'M, riflpi 'M "t *>: