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And k luQpjr New Year to on* and all Another year in the history of McHenry has come to a close and it is A moment to pacts** and take A look, both back over the past and furward into the future and to recall what changes have transpired in the city and in our own lives during the year and what we hav£ to look forward to for tlw coming year. The past year has been one of prosperity bat as we prosper let us not forget to progress and to progress we must keep up with the times or the highest value of this community will never be reached. Year of Advancement , The year of 1928 has been otte of plvasant advancement and som^ noteriefcy for our little city arid its | surrounding territory. \ Although in some phases of progress the year 1928 cannot hope to meet that of 1927, yet we have had probably one of the most prosperous years in the history of our little city so why shouldn't everyone feel happy? Looking back into 1927 we find that it was a banner year for McHenry in which building and construction probably reached its climax in this community with Route 20 completed and three beautiful new bridges constructed with a record-breaking amount of building accomplished. Of course, such achievements as this cannot take place every year so let ua not dwell upon the eventsof the past, but as We pause to review the happenings of the present year, we will also plan for the new year with resolutions to make this ami every coming year bet. ter and bigger than any before. Ah, it is just this determination in our hearts that gives each and every one of us the incentive to again take up our burdens and resolve to carry on successfully through the pitfalls and over the rough roads of the unknown journey ahead of us. This section has enjoyed the reputation of being situated in one of the finest places in the country, namely, the Fox Eiver Valley and McHenry is launched on a period of prosperity. Building Baont Continues According to all predictions the buUder is not going to slow up any in his wielding of the hammer, saw and other tools he has been using at high speed throughout this vicinity for the past year and the year 1929 is expected to be approximately equal to that of 1928 and in addition, over the next few years, there will be no general collapse of the situation but rather a gradual return to a new normal, much higher than that established in previous years. With the building* and improving of property in this region estimated at several thousands of dollars for the year we find that a steady, healthy tjprnwth is stfH experienced ir» McHenry and vicinity. The influence of architecture on a community is not to i>e doubted. One beautiful building is but the stimulus, others follow in due course, and now some very ex- The "K" Service Station is another attractive achievement of the past year, built at the corner where Routes 20 and 61 intersect, and which opened for business in October. Just across the street John R. Knox also built a filling afcation which has been open for business for some time. On March '8 Ttttcnas Solger held the formal opening of his new drug store with his buiM&ng transformed into a replica of the Stevens hotel pharmacy in Chicago, In addition to thbse above mentioned other business enterprises have located in McHenry during the year inclduing the Quality Market on Green street*with L. Eiseltmenger as proprietor, the Studebake? PIFASURE aUB 25 YEARS (Hi) CELEBRATION IS THURSDAY HELD of- the Charter .. v Af Still Reaideato it ^ ' tr. ' McHenry 0' . The McHenry Pleasure club celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary at the club rooms pn Green street Thurs- __ day evening of last week, there being salesroom and service station opened |8^>u' thirty-five present to enjoy a by J. £. Doherty and W. E. Richard -!*»"*** ,unch A ***? pleasant son under the name of the Fox River i was enjoyed by the bunch who Motor Sales, and a new boat ?hop and ln<5ul?*d in singing, cards and poo!, outboard motor headquarters opened ^u,te an interesting contest was by Ferris A Swinehart on Riverside Drive, and the opening of * Boyal Blue store by Mr.# and Mm J. A. Brown. ' ^ Business Changes During the period of adjustment throughout the year other changes took place when some of the business firms changed hands. George Schreiner recently took over the Central Market froiff W. P. Woodburn and Earl Monear bought out his partner's interest in the Palace Recreation room. HOMES MADE HAPPY BY CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Children's Christmas Party Friday , Night Enjoyed By Atwut Ninety Kiddles The Catholic Daughters of America, Court Joyce Kilmer, No. 573, held their annual children's Christmas party at the K. C. hall on Friday evening of last week. About ninety children were present. A beautiful Christmas tree with many lights was the center of attraction, and each child was presented with a gift and also a FORD AGENCY CHANGES HANDS JOHN R. KNOX DISPOSES OF INTEREST STRIVE FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE IN ILLINOIS Two Employees, Edward J. 'Boss and Lerter J. Page, Take Over Business of Knox Motor Sales A change in ownership of one of McHenry's oldest automobile firms staged when it came to singing and honors were about even hotween the "Irish" and the "Dutch." Nobody seems to know yet who really won, both nationalities claiming a victoty. One feature of the songs was numerous impromptu verses in the form of a "How Do You Do" so$g. Organised In 19(V ' " The McHenry Pleasure club wis organized in the winter of W02, but the equipment was not completed and the box of candy from Santa himself. !^°k pl®C® we«* whe" ^ Knox Children from both St Mary's and! Mo 1 to^ Sa,e.8' «»fated at Pearl street the grade school gave a very inter ^ Riverside Drrve, was taken over estin* program. The kiddies surely E<lw»rd J- Rus* wsr® very happy and will long remem-1 ^ho„wlU °pera5? und^r,th€ ***** of ber this Christmas party and the l ® P*188" age Motor Sales. kindnass and generosity of its spon- These two young men, who pursors. chased the business from John R. Christmas joy and happiness for fifty families !n the vicinity of McHenry! This is the old St. Nicholas task accomplished this year by the Good Fellows of the Catholic Daughters of America. Visualize the smiling, gleeful countenances of nearly one hundred children as well as the members of fifty families and one may entertain some idea of the great work done by the young ladies of this society at this Yuletide. Homes rang out with child- Knox, have been employees of the agency for several years and thoroughly understand the business. They will continue to handle Ford cars, Atwater Kent radios, Firestone tires and Wilford power shovels. The wellequipped repair department is also ready to offer the best of service on these lines. Established in 1919 John R.' Knox established the Ford agency in McHenry in 1910, at that time being located in a building on , Jn the issue of The Plaindealer^ of j mogj. deplorable. This is a greater Dec. 18 ,1902, we- find the following i num^r Df poor families than have apnews story, which we beheve win be of interest to our readers: ORGANIZE PLEASURE CLUB sold his pharmacy to Glen Wattles and moved to Geneva also during the year. Another important change was that made by the Fox6" River Valley State Bank when they changed their name to the Citizens State Bank and reorganized, electing a new board of directors. Miany lots have been sold and much property has changed hands during the year with several subdivisions opened where lots sold like hot-cakes. Twenty- five acres owned by William Bonslett in the north end of town was purchased by Kent A Company and subdivided into about seventy-five lots where several homes have already been built. The Hunterville Park subdivision on the east side of the river was also opened last spring 'with •many desirable lots for sale. The improving of Boone Creek was completed by Messrs. Keg and Beller and their acreage bordering on the creek has been improved. Route 61 Completed Before going farther the greatest advantage of all must be mentioned which includes the completion of Route 61, a popular 20-foot state highway, connecting Chicago with the lake region and also completing a continuous ribbon of pavement to connect with Wisconsin Route 12. Various sports have be«n popular T ^ Q N H Peteseh, during the year with toxtng matches. (J#w H Hanly, board of Hiclub going good until 1903. At the ^ present time there are but thre* of|;^"j"""'htpr nT tn'JV were distributed!Pearl street which is now occupied by the charter members stUl residing in J* SingledIZ Harvey Nye battery station In McHenry, being JHCOD Ju&ten, F. G.jj as B^ets 0f food, articles of1914 he Purchased the lar*? building Schreiner and" Dr. D. G. Wells. A few; clothing and othw comforts brought,near th« old "ver bridge from John of the others which the old timers call. christmas happiness to the needy!J- Buch and the business has -- to mind are T. L. Grot of Ottawa, C. G.; famiUe8 who wouW otherwise have; handled there ever since. The new Frett of Aurora, C. R. Thurlwell, an attorney in the west, J. D. Lodtz 'of Crystal Lake, N. H. Petesch of Oak Park, J. N. Gilbert of California and L. H. Owen of Cushing, Okla. this structure Mr. Knox been neglected and unhappy. i purchasers will lease After the names of the needy fami- *r°m ~I?0X" t lies were tabulated it was found that Jn his first year, were in need of assist-iscid three Ford cars. In 1924 he established the record of 240 cars, 36 trucks and 24 tractors. Salient Features of Proposed Driver's License Law Are Pointed Out A most important (.iece of legislation is scheduled to co&e up before the next session of the Illinois State Legislature This is the Driver's License Law and every man, woman and child in the state of Illinois is vitSlly interested in the mesaure. The new law which is being sponsored by the Chicago Daily News and the National Safety Council, is patterned after the act now in effect in nbve states. These states are Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Vermont, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. There are nine other states which have the drivers' restrictions law in some form or another but the Illinois Act will be patterned after the law as it is in effect in the states above mentioned. An exhaustive study of the working of this law in the eleven states allows an average reduction in fatalities of 20 per cent since its adoption. WHKLY EXCHANGE I T E M S O f I T O r M ' TAKEN FROM COLUMN* , OF OUR EXCHANGES : - of Newsy ftra» £ft # Ondensed Form Ftor Busy People' ' ."',x Jos. Kowaleski of Powers Lsfc^ r?* suffered a painful injury to his eye one night recently while coon. hunting. The eye had been destroy## • " as th® result of an automobile acci* i" dent six years ago and while hunting..^ £ he ran against a rifle barrel, . ^ Dogs raided the enclosed pasturf ; ,/ in which 33 wild geeee are kept on thk; ^ : Geo. Dean farm, four miles northeast j of Harvard, within the last week,'1'! "-" killed 19 and maimed six of the bird# f owned by Glen Dean, son of the Aides- 1 : farmer on whose premises the bid| » fifty or more ance, some of the circumstances being killing took place. In their determined effort to fighk K"» ^ the "flu" epidemic which has rapidly ^ § been gripping various sections of thjf' t This in itself is pretty strong argu-, coUntry the members'of the Waucoi* i ment in favor of the law for Illinois, da school board last week came to ft ^ < Jl- J where automobile fatalities have been j decision to keep the grammar school 1 extremely high during the present ciosed until after the holidays. ' • .;j The Charter Grove postoffice will bfc'V 4 ' ^ discontinue (January 15; 1929, ac- \ cording to George Patterson, Geno* ~ f ^ Ja postmaster. All g\ail will be delivered 1 4 '1 out of the Genoa postoffice. „ ^ Three Barrington business house* ; ^ were entered by burglars last week " 2 Saturday night. At the BarringtaBk j *| Laundry they carried away the cask " _ _ .-'3'^ register containing a small sum of * Si year. Chicago's automobile death rate has been leading the nation, during receqt months. Some salient points of the bill which will be presented to the legislature are as follows: . . Salient Points No person shall drive a motor ?Bhicle on a highway unless licensed by the state vehicle department, except Will Lease Building and Establish Club Rooms--A Good Thing At last a club of some pretentions Although retiring from the autopeared in this vicinity for many years i mobile business, Mr. Knox will still and, no doubt, many will be surprised j one °* McHenry s business ™en' to know that there are so many in our ! recently erected a modern oil station neighborhood who are in need and who! ^t the interesction of ou es ^ ^ , appreciate assistance. Who are they, you ask, why have we not heard of them before? Ah, they have been right here waiting for the Christmas has been organized in McHenry and;spirit to °pen the hearts;and the eyes many prominent business men have interested themselves in the affair, thus insuring stability, both financially and socially. During the past several weeks those who first conceived the idea of forming a club have been agitating tha question and securing signatures, and as a result of their efforts a organization was effected Tuesday evening with the following office S. S. Chapell, president. " ^ F. C. Going, vice-president. C. G. Frett, treasurer. * C. R. Thurlwell, secretory. of their neighbors to their worthy cause, and it is hoped that everyone will profit by the fine example of help* fulness set by the Daughters of America. During the few years of its existence in this city Court Joyce Kilmer has experienced a steady growth with the sound i namea of 125 merffbers now enrolled upon its records. They did not solicit any assistance but there were several who proffered donations and the members wish to express their apprecia conducted once a week at the Polly Prim, drawing large crowds. Bowling leagues are in full swing during the winter months and basketball comes in for its share of popularity. The Orchard Beach Golf club held the formal opening of their 18-hole golf course last spring. Other clubs and lodges have had a prosperous and interesting year, each doing its own share of good in the community. The local Kiwanis club started the ye« with a chicken and, «U tTiMi .. . a. iUi ir;n-: r1 - gress and observed their third anniversary on Sept. 13. On June 9 the big American Legion convention was held in this city. In November an American Legion Auxiliary was * pensive and well built homes may be(fomc(j ^th Mrs. A. E. Herrold as F • A seen in this city and along the shores of Fox River. With the greatly increased standards of living, with better homes required, with a greater degree of attractiveness, comfort and utility, many beautiful buildings have been erected here and several fine, new ^tore buildings and business houses Aave been built, adding much to the tnodern appearance of our streets. Riverside Drive, especially, enjoyed a period of construction and improvement during the year and is now one «f the most beautiful and busy thoroughfares of our city. On this street Kent & Company, real estate firm, ferected a modern brick store and office building with three separate rooms, one of which is occupied by Kent & Company, and one by the Royal Blue store. John Karls also rebuilt his restaurant and ice cream parlor so as to afford much more needed room and giving him a modern and attractive place of business as well as a popular one. During the apring H. E. Buch moved his plumbing establishment from Green street into his fine, new three-store building on Riverside Drive and In the basement of this building the Rifle club have their target practice. J. J. Rothermel has just recently built a large boat factory near Justen's hotel on the same street where he will manufacture and store all kinds of boats. With these varied business buildings built on Riverside Drive during the past year who can doubt its prosperity and bright future^ while the ornamental street lights to correspond with Green and Mam street give the finishing touch to the attractiveness of the Drive. Other buildings put up during the year are Stilling's Tire Shop ai*i Filling station, a large brick building greeted on the corner of Elm and Park streets, and a business block built by Peter Freund on the site of the old T em pus Fugit shop on Elm street. This is a two-store building, one side •f which is occupied by the Peter Freund plumbing establishment and the other side by the Mort Ritt Jewelwr& hopcommander. Fox River Valley Camp, Royal Neighbors of America, observed their twenty-second anniversary and the Boy Scouts observed their eighteenth anniversary week Feb. 6 to 12, and in March F. E. Covalt was chosen as scoutmaster. Churches Have Good Tear The churches have also had a successful year with the Universalist church changing its name to that of rectors. About thirty-five men have signified thiir intention to join the club which will be known as the "McHenry Pleas, ure Club." Hie rooms over S. S. Chapell's store, in Centerville, have been leased and will soon be fitted up into pleasant quarters. It is the intention of the club to put in billiard and pool tables, card tables, reading tables well supplied with good reading matter. The members are not going to act 86UIS& m tae eujujr • • • .HI! V,<J theirs, but have decided from the start to throw the doors open to the ladies occasionally. ^ Any gentleman wishing to join before March 1, 1903, will be admitted for the charter member fee, $6.00. After that date tha foe will b« raiaqd to |10.00. * ^ CHRISTMAS MAILS SHATTER RECORDS Maqy Family Reunions and Homeearnings. Church Services aad Parties on Christmas Day where he will devote his time to the sale of gas and oils, operating under the name of the Super Service Gas Station. ^ Mr. Buss has been an employee of the Knox Motor Sales since the year 1919 and Mr. Page came to the agen cy in the year 1923. They have both been faithful in their work and their many friends are pleased to see them now in a position to take over the business. The force of other employees will continue with the new firm, consisting of Frank Meyer and Richard Fleming as salesman, and the shop men are George Worts, foreman, Charles Rietcsel, Allan Noonan and George J. tion and thanks for this help, and they i Freund. Ford owners can rest ashope that another year there will be sured that their car will receive the those driving road or farm machinery! money. They gained entrance to the. or operating an official vehicle of the basement of W. N. Landwer's stop® U. S. Army or Navy Non-residents over sixteen, licensed at home, are exempt; if coming from a non-license state, may drive their own cars for 30 days. License is not issued to persons under sixteen or chauffeurs' licenses to persons under eighteen; nor to habitual drunkards, drug addicts, the in.- and to the office of the Shurtleff Co*-- -?f • but did not secure anything of valu* r " at either place. ; %| Kenneth Lopeman, of Woodstock, | charged with assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the death of J. Cusker, Fox Lake, recently, was . held to the grand jury by Justice Ha|w vey Coulson. He waived examination* a general and widespread interest in this good cause and that HMIOSi will tender their assistance. best of service from these mechanics A new floor has been placed in the repair shop and tha upper floor has boen remodeled. Ford Production Reaches 7,000 Ford production has now reached the point of 7,000 daily, thus allowing the local agency to promise very good deliveries on all of the product. Ohe of the new faatares of the Ford line is a taxicab which sells for $800 f. o. b. . The Plaindealer is pleased to voice the sentiments of the other business firms in McHenry in welcoming the Buss-Page Motor Sales to tha circle. RINGWOOD MAN IN NARROW ESCAPE Andy Hawley's Car Turns Over on Big Terra Cotta Hill and Fire Destroys Auto The heavy frost film over the roads made treacherous going for motorists oh Christmas Day and many accidents occurred. Andy Hawley of Ringwood narrowly escaped death in an accident near j _ Terra Cotta Christmas morning. He I College is enjoying heV vacation with 1 was enroute to Crystal Lake to spend her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Nye. the day with relatives -nd was ^m^ McHenryites, one and all, forgot Joe Barbian, son of Mr. and Mrs. ing the big hill south of^Terra C^tta HOME FROM COLLEGES Among those who came to our city* to spend the Christmas holidays were many of the young people who returned from schools and universities to join the family crowd. McHenry may justly be proud of the fine showing of the young people who are attending colleges, showing that they believe in higher education. Miss Anna Popp, who is spending kgr y«ar «t Northwestern University, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Popp. Floyd Covalt, Jr., who is attending St. John's Military Academy this year, is spending his vacation at his home here and will return to school on Jan. «• • Elmer Freund of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., is enjoying the holidays in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Freund. Edwin Michels, also of Marquette, is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Michels. Miss Rosalind Nye of St, Mary's Community ^h fts „ 8UC_ i th^r onTuesdayand joined in j ^ ^res^nn at j when his Ford coupe skidded, leaving Bishop Ho an ppo j everywhere the conven- th University of Illinois, is spending the pavement, turned over d cessor to Bishop Muldoon as the bishop w«n ng ^ observ., ^ home folks j steep embankment, and caught afire O^JuffstMm's churchTt^ance of Christmas Day was most com-! Neil Doherty, who attends the Med-| Mr Hawleywho was.atone in the ^ Silver Sacerdotal Jubilee of plete and appropriate. There were|ic|ll of Loyola University, is|qir, found that his head was caught Father C S Nix with s church services, Christmas parties,; gp^m^ the holidays with his parents. 1 and was fl enine its pastor, Father C. S. Nix with _a christmas din„ers .nd|£ and Mrs, J. J. Doherty, and fam- and as he felt the flames wonderful celebration and service dur ing the day. The schools also, had a busy year last, but not least, Santa Claus with I j nearer he lost ^iouSnes,> and knew his bag loaded wtfh toys for all the j clarence Thennes, who is attending nothing more until e • - - -- I school at Milwaukee, Wis., spent the! Safe on the ground, rescued by a pass and secondary schools for the year. • appearance. . j Albert Anderson, who is was North Central Association A new'corps of teachers opened the iyseaarr wwiittnh aa rreeccot rd attenda,n ce o,f 331 and outgoing mail hieh; The postoffice employees ceased work pupils enrolled in both *rade ai™ , noon and the offices were closed for schools. Toxm-antitoxm for the pr- , • . f tue day Th° rural v\n,T x a,rrtorSjrnti-nsr school children by local ^ "om the'lt goes without saying that stores, ty-two students graduated from the, t g d b iness house8 rural schools, twenty from the eighth, banks .cnoow an grade and fourteen from St. Mary s, speaking the Christmas tC'affairs of the city have at-j season in^ ^ tracted more or less attention during and happiness, ™ y th* v^ar. On April 17 at the city unions and ^omecoming*. election three new aldermen, William j Vith Bon, lett, John Stoffel and John R. past our thoughts now _W^to the Knox were elected while P. W. Frett , future with plans for the new year started the second year as mayor of which will be ushered m next TW the city. An annual tax levy ordin-; day. Good resolution wiH 1be ma ie ance for $11,600 was passed in August in a desire to make the coming ne and the McHenry city tax increased i year better than any before. ^ thirty-three fcetits while the township] ' tax increased fourteen cents on eachi DAUGHTERS OF THE G. A. R. $100. A bond issue for $60,000 was J The Daughters of the G. A. R. will voted down twice by the citizehs of hold their next regular meeting Jan. McHenry. During November J. W. |8, at the Modern Woodman hall. Mem- North gave the books of the city a bers please remember this date, complete audit. ^lical school in Chicago, is spemwu* v^j ^™ " '^urns on one leg where holidays at his home here. o I nruises anu VtK:__ r , Albert Anderson, who is attending the flames had crept mto his clothing. Postoffice records for both incoming | narvard College, was unable to get | The car was burnea. - were shattered, home for the holidays but called up " from Boston, Mass., on Christmas day and enjoyed a short visit with home folks. John Fay, Jr., who is attending the Northwestern University at Evanston, is spending his vacatiorv at hie home here. AMONG THE SICK Dr. C. W. Klontz is seriously ill at his home with pneumonia. Earl Walsh returned home Christmas Eve, after spending a few weeks in a hospital in Chicago. Mrs. Helena Heimer has been quite ill at her home on Elm street. Robert J. Sutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sutton, has been seriously ill at his home at Emerald Park for the past month. BIG HOLIDAY DANC* A holiday dance will be held at the Solon Mills Dance Hall, Saturday eve- ELGLN INSURANCE MAN IS SEVERELY INJURED Park N. Musser, Elgin insurance man, and well known in McHenry, was severely injured in an accidental fall at Palatine on Monday and is now recovering in a hospital there. While walking down a flight of steps he slipped on the bottom one and fell on his back and neck. He was unconscious for eight hours and his legs were paralyzed for almost a day. He has now regained control of his lower extremities and is recovering satisfactorily. LADIES' BOWLING PART# The Palace Recreation Parlor" announces a bowling party for ladies to be held Friday afternoon, Jan. 4, at which time all ladies are invited to attend. Each lady bowling three lines will receive a favor and there will be prise for the high score of the aftersane or feeble minded, those unable to Col. Smith has no witnesses to prfunderstand signs in English, and those sent the case to the jury. afflicted with such physical or men- Believed to have been fatally , in* ~'- tal disability or diseaae as to prevent j jured, Mrs. Belle Lawrence, aged W reasonable control over a motor ve- j years, Zion, is in a critical conditio* hicie. I in the Victory Memorial hospital ta When the law is first enacted, all .Waukegan, after the automobile in persons who have driven for one which she was riding was demolished ye~r may obtain a license within three when struck by a southbound limited months on written application, but train on the Twenty-ninth street cross- Without any •xamiMtttfft:v~ ~ ' | m the Chicago and North Westetr- Thereafter all new drivers must, railroad company at 6:55 o'clock Tuesftrst obtain a temporary instruction day morning of last week. permit; then, within sixty days, fill, John Franklin Kendall, of Wauh* out an application for licenae and pass *an, always known by his numerous ^ the examination. acquaintances as "Frank" Kendall, left The state commissioner may das-, an estate of $8,520.54 to the common ignate local officials to five oxamina-' school system to--aid the poor in g«AtjonS- ' (ting an education, it was disclosed The commissioner may require Tuesday of last week "When the estsjjfc re-licensing not more than once ev-! was closed by Probate Judfre Martin ery three years. Chauffeur's licenses Decker. The contents of the will were must be renewed annually. | known, however, Dec. 24, 1926 wh« All courts shall report to the state he died after living more than th* •>» department all convictions for viola- lotted three-score-and-ten. tion of motor vehicle laws and may' William Pohhnan, Lake Zurieh, **• recommend suspension of license. j the victim of a painful |*Uury mat - The department must revoke 11- Thursday morning at i0o clock, wta«B censes in case of: manslaughter in he sustained a compound fracture « operation of motor vehicle; driving the right arm. The accident occurred under influence of liquor or drug; per- while Pohlman, who is employed by jury in connection with the motor ve- August Meyer, was cranking an Inhicle laws; conviction ot recniess ui«v. ;- "W1 f. ing three times in a year; failure to die ^slipped, causmg the ,n^fry* „ <top after an accident; any felony in Bert Shetter, resident of DeKalb hich a motor vehicle was used. land well-known jeweler, was killed In The department may suspend a an auto accident one night r^entj license if it believes that one of the on the Lincoln highway, when the ta« .bov. mentioned offenses h.» b««. ~b in which he committed; th.t the driver h.s reck- cattle truck. Mr.^nd ^ wfully contributed to an fellow passengers in the cab escaped accident* or that he is incompetent with minor bruises. The truck had ?o drive a motor vehicle or is a habit- stopped on the pavement to make reuaUy reckless or negligent driver. pairs but had lights burning t*cauat tvL department may suspend or of the fog. The cab approached at , fl? I • • similar of- what was said to be a moderate speed, -tr:, :r^rTnrfrr^s :Mr Any person denied _ owtw whose license has been revoked may of Mr. Shetter. appeal to the courts. 0? :"Wt The application of minors under COUNTY LIJ^^IGHT eighteen must be signed by the par-, IN M HENRY TONIGHT »nt or guardian or employer who then McHenry County Legion wCl becomes liable for any negligence in mcet in McHenry tonight. This wHI Iriving by such minor. Employers ^ the final meeting of 1928 and aof minors under eighteen who permit }arge crowd is looked for. Com* them to drive, and persons who furn- mander Lester Peacock announces thai ;sh motor vehicles to such minors, much business is to come before tha are likewise liable. meeting. j With the new year only a few da|S CARROLL RE-APPOINTED off and membership and other im- AS LUMLEY'S ASSISTANT portant matters on the Legion pffc William M. Carroll has been reap- STram it is hoped that every post » . po•i nIte Jd assistant s«ttaattpe' ss aattttoorrnneeyy bDvy the county will be represented. t district com- V. S. Lumley, follow.ng Mr. Lomley. rom g ,„r , y, MM entry on a new .te rm o.f ffonunrr «yea.rns as ^mand e^r, is making plans for a big session ag the McHen,y st^8 att°r,ney- , ffi • M post is sponsoring the meeting. The Henr' M > SZTJZ, S*. be h.ld ,» «,e Letfon ihroughout the past four years. With ;> the disappearance of Alford H. Pouse < ^ 1T RD>nriC - almost two years ago, Mr. Lumley JENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE ^ was appointed state's attorney to fill Mrs. H. A. A»malsky entertained II ->ut the unexpired term, and in the group of friends at two tables primaries last spring and the election bridge at her home last Thursday afthis fall was re-elected without oppo- ternoon. The first prize m bridge was ,jt^on ; won by Mrs. H. M. Stophneson, th* Mr. Lumley re-appointed Mr. Car- second by Mrs. George Kuhn and the roll as assistant attorney when he third prize by Mrs. Lillian Cox. A took up the duties of the unexpired delicious luncheon was served at the Pouse term. Mr. Lumley's reappoint- close of the games. Those pnawt ment of Mr. Carroll for the new four were: Mrs. George Kuhn, Mrs. LtlUhn year term, comes as a commendation Cox, Mrs. E. G. Peterson, MTS. F. O. ind Approval of his cxctlknt sirvkts. Q&ns, Mn. Mionie Millw, ~ Stephenson and Mrs. George T LEGION AUXILIARY The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a business meeting and initiation on Monday evening, Jan. A^ WJgbers are urged to attend^. (Continued oo last Page) A room to rent? Adverts^ It. in i $1.00. ning Dec. 29, from 9 to 1. Admission I noon. A special rate of 50 cents for Music by Gans' Fox River Sky- [ three lines tot ladies only will he the our classified department. larks. Everybody invited. M *90-fp afternoon rate. S0-S-fp Lost Something7" Latk the classified CHJUSTMAS VACATION The schools of McHenry and vicinity closed on last Friday afternoon for' the Christmas vacation and many of' the teachers left immediately to spend the holidays at their hom«» or with friends and relat^es out of town. > J mM. **•."«i .< i. . -Vs. » t , V. 1 »«va 5