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VOLUME 55 .M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JtJLY 4, 192i CITY COUNCIL IN JULY MELTING MERRICK IS AWARDED CONTRACT Akfcnae* 11c on Vole ea Road Oil ..ty Question--6,090 Gallons To " Be Ordered Board of Local Improvements met in.a short session Monday evening for the issuance of bond vouchers for Ward & Co., of about 75 per cent of the contract price on sewer repairs and improvements. At 8 p. m. the regular council meeting was called to order with the mayor and all aldenmen present, with the exception of Alderman Kreutzer, who came in just a few minutes. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was the first order of business and they were accepted and approved as read. The collector a report showed a nice income from dog fluid vehicle license fees and it will be just too bad for those that have not paid their just fees. v The bills were read and ordered paid as OK'd by the finance committee. City Attorney Cowlin and Mayor Kqox have met with Attorney Langworthy apd the case is fully prepared to meet Mr. Beller's injunction pro ceedings. s Attorney Cowlin also reported that he had been successful in collecting $25 fee from the Standard Oil service station. This report was the oc casion for much applause. Mr. Cowlin further reported that . Attorney Bennett has been -gi?ltn up to the September term of circuit court to get his charges in on the anticipation warrants case. It seems that the court did not allow the case as originally presented. City Marshal Walsh had no report to make. The contract with the Public Service Co. for city light is about to expire and the committee reported that they have been inves:gating lighting systems in other cities and munici palities and they have found that center suspension gives better service than the pole bracket type, also that 100-watt bulbs only cost about 16 per cent more than the 60-watt and that they <gi*e narly TO percent more light. The estimated cost of the increased light would be about $250 per year for McHenry. The bids on the job of roofing the city water reservoir were to be opened at this time but as two of them Were left at home by a member of he committee they were excused while they went home for them. In the meantime a list of cars without city license tags was being discussed at some length. Mayor Kftox called .for •rder and stated that this, was com mittee work and should not take up the city board's time. Alderman Kreutzer, as chairman of the street and alley committee, reported obstruction of drainage at H. C. Hughes' property on Center street. It seems that Mr. Hughes has filled & infront of the property at the street level for curb and drive and has not provided culvert to let the water drain by. i Want River Road Pav< Fred Pegel, Jr., from dowtf river, on what is known as River to Wauconda, was present and he reported that the Fox River Valley Improvement and Protective association held a meeting last Sunday and the association is out to get a pavement from the new river bridge to connect with a pavement now being constructed to Burton's bridge from Wauconda to Crystal Lake. There are many good arguments for such a road as it is shorter to the city than the Volo route and it will divide traffic and it mb be met out of the county's share of the gasoline tax. It will be nec- ' essary to petition the board of super visors of the county. The said board already has two petitions on file, and, of course, will decide on the most practical route to be taken. The association will have another meeting in about two weeks and the matter will be taken up at that time. The bids were opened and read on the reservoir roof repairs. The Matthews- Tonyon Co. submitted a bid of $432 for a reinforced construction similar to the mill pond and river bridges without steel beams but of sufficient strength to much more than support the required load and had the city's finances been in better condition this would undoubtedly have been chosen. The McHenry Artificial Stone Co. came in with a bid of $265 with galvanized iron manhole covers or for $239.94 with iron covecs. Mir. Merrick bad in a bid of -$g§0 and as he was making a irixie girouget gruui and as he would clear the rubbish away and leave a neat and complete job and as the majority of the board thought that the six 6-in. beams with arched steel lath between them would | make a sronger construcion, Mr. Merj rick was awarded the contract. Alderman Stoffel read several let- • ters to prove that the hydrant used ' by the city is not made any more and ' that it is becoming very hard to get re pairs even for the present type but that the James B. Clowe Co. build a hydrant that is adaptable to the present system so that the fire hose will fit alright. Application was made to the state for a permit to construct a sidewalk : from .Knox's service station north toward* the cemeteries or the city limits. . A letter from Attorney C. P. Barnes »the interest of Mr. Bender was read owns, the liver *oad NO. 5 PREVENT ACCIDENTS THIS FOURTH OF JULY ASSOCIATION ASKS NEWPAVEMENT WANT8 RIVER RdAD TO WAUCONDA Big Ifeetiaf of Improvement ASsodate Held At City Hall Sunday The Fox River Valley Improvement and Protective association held its Regular meeting at the McHenry city hall o^i Sunday, June SO. The attendance was large with those present vitally interested in the issues and many speakers talked on several important subjects. The association is working hard stop the using of cutouts on outboard motors on the river, but to obtain results they need the united. help of the McHenry people and all others owning property along the Fox River. The dam proposition needs close watching and requires the co-operation of everybody, including all residents and people spending their vacations in the Fox River Valley. It is necessary to be on the alert for any move to change the location of the dam for there is plenty of water with the dam at the present location. The paving of River road from the new bridge to meet the pavement near Wauconda is now one of the most necessary and important improvements claiming the attention of the association. The river road is in very bad condition and -it seems there is no grading or scraping done on it. As it is one of the most traveled roads in this part of the country it should receive some care and why it is not looked after is one of the questions that the members of the association are asking at this time. Short Route To Chicago By using the river road the root# to Wauconda and Chicago is shortened by several miles and for this reason the traffic over the road is very heavy. The paving'of the river road will open another thoroughfare to Wauconda and will aid in relieving he congestion of traffic on the Chicago highway, it will mean a great deal to people of McHenry County in many ways and is worthy of their interest. ^ The menftbers of the Improvement and Protective association ask the help of everyone in trying to put this proposition over. We all need this road paved and if everyone who is interested will get busy and talk about it and stir up all the action pdssiblo it will help to bring about this improvement. Meet Again In Two Weeks The association will hold another meeting in two weeks and every one interested is invited to come to the meeting and make suggestions as to the best way to accomplish these things. It will take hard work to accomplish the improvement of the paving but it is a necessity and very much needed and it is only by united effort that it can be accomplished. Our community is growing, we have a good location and if the proper service is given the business will come our way. The Fox River Valley Improvement and Protective association is com* posed not only of local people, but of city people who have summer homes along Fox River and who have the welfare and success of this community at heart. They have some very worthy points under consideraand as it wasn't anything new on the (*ion an<* would be well for Mcsubject and as the present board consider that they are powerless to act at the present time the matter will just rest until someone can show a proper manner of handling the preposition. New Sign Ordinance The large street signs were again discussed and a new ordinance will be drawn up by the city attorney and approved by the ordinance committer and enforced by the city board so that there will be some uniformity among signs and the large ones extending across sidewalks and in tree bankt will have to come down. The subject of road oil took considerable time. Aldermen $onslett and Doherty feel that property owners should pay for their own oil just as those that have to pay their own assessments. A representative of an oil concern was present and he could furnish a 10,000-gal. car of oil approved by state at right thickness and put on by motor-driven sprinklers for six cents per gallon. After a long discussion and a tie vote of the aldermen, Mayor Knox voted against the proposition so that they might order a smaller quantity for specified streets that are traveled most and so 6,000 gallons was ordered and it should be herf in about a week's time. Band Concerts Weekly George Bohr was present and in the interest of the band concert to be given Friday of this week and on following weeks on Thursday evenings, requested the board to arrange for lights in the park, stating that the park association had very little funds and those were tied up and not available at the present time. The band is to go ahead and contract the indebtedness in the name of the band and the city will accept responsibility of paying from the tax levy, just as the city is buying uniforms and paying for musical instruments from this fund. > The matter of special police for the period over the Fourth was discussed and there will be two or three or more appointed as necessity demands. Meeting adjourned subject to the call of the mayor, at nearly midnight. Three Thousand Injured in the United States Last Ftaurth--Help Make Tins One Sane Another fourth of July is at hand, the greatest of all American holiday*. Yet this day of days for our nation becomes every year a' more dangerous and fatal one for many of the people who cast aside all common sense and calm reasoning in, a wild effort to celebrate and have a good time regardless of their own safety or the safety of others. American recklessness reaches its peak on the fourth of July. Thousands of persons give themselves up to an orgy of noise-making and creation of the hazards of death in terrible forms. Records show that there were 3,000 cases of serious injury in the United States on the holiday last year and fireworks, firecrackers, automobile accidents and drownings fill the hospitals with persons maimed or crippled for life besides the many resultant deaths. This is too great a price to pay for one day of reckless abandonment to what people consider to be pleasure, and conditions have now reached to the limit where sane thinking parents and citizens must aid in making this great national holiday a safe and sane one. The younger generalion should be made to realize that patriotism does not consist of noise and hazards that endanger life and they should be made to see that an exciting fourth with plenty* of fun may be had without the hazardous and life-endangering escapades. Parents should impress upon their children the danger of firecrackers, blank cartridges, torpedoes and other devices and should plan with their children for a safe and sane celebration of the day. The first proof of patriotism is the protection of homes and human lives and citizens should not Ignore the real fouTth of July hazards, fireworks, automobiles, drownings, firearms, falls and poisons, and should not forget that nearly all fourth of July ac-, cidents can be prevented. The young people should realize that much of the responsibility of making the fourth a safe one rests with them and Bhould be willing to do their part in protecting the lives and property of others. While McHenry will have no celebration this year the week promises to be a busy one for the city and vicinity with many vacationists and resorters coming out to spend the holiday along the Fox River. Many of the neighboring towns are planning big celebrations, however, with a big carnival at Crystal Lake now in progress which will continue over the fourth, under the auspices of the American Legion and celebrations will be staged at Harvard, St. Charles and many other neighboring cities. But remember, it's up to you, to make the fourth a safe and sane one for McHenry and vicinity! Will you do your part? AUXILIARY MEETING A business meeting of the Legion Auxiliary was held Monday evening at the Legion hall, with the business of the Auxiliary taken care of in the usual way. Mrs. Pearl A. Dunkin of Chicago, president of the state Auxiliary, was present as was also Mrs. Margaret Lenoir, of Lombard, district committee woman. Henry people to co-operate with them in their efforts to better conditions here. ENTERTAINS FRIENDS Mrs. Robert Thompson was hostess to a party of friends Saturday afternoon. Bridge furnished the entertainment for the guests with three tables in play and high honors were won by Mrs. H. C. Hughes, the second prize went to Mrs. John R. Smith and the third prize to Mrs. George H. Johnson. Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the delightful afternoon. The guests were: Miss Maud Granger of Chicago, Mrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron, Mrs. H. C. Hughes," Mrs. Kenneth Burns of Oak Park, Mrs. J. J. Ward of Castle Rock, Col., Mire. John Dreymiller, Miss Lena (Stoffe^ Miss Elizabeth Miller, Mrs. George H. Johnson, Mrs. J. R. Smith, Mrs. C. A. Frazer and Mrs. Joe Smith. Mrs. Frazer who is here on a visit, met many old friends and schoolmates at this tim« *34, former days were recalled. TRAGIC ACCIDENT AT PISTAKEE LAKE Elaine Backman of Chicago is Serbia* ly Injured By Bullet Fired By • Her Sister Elaine Backman, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Backman of 2507 Lunt avenue, Chicago, is ir\the Woodstock hospital in a criticaTYondition as the result of a tragic accident at Pist&kee Bay which occurred Saturday morning. Elaine, with her father and mother and sister, Martha, fourteen yea& old, was enjoying a vacation at Bald Knob over the weekend and the father, who is an expert marksman, hail been instructing his two daughters in target practice Saturday morning. The three had been practicing for some time and but one bullet was left in the gun. Martha took the rifle intending to shoot and just as she pulled the trigger her sister jumped in front of the gun just as it exploded. The bullet pierced her abtwelve times and lodged in the pelvic bone. The child was rushed to the hospital at Woodstock, where she was operated upon. Although she is in a very serious condition it is thought she will recover. STATE SPEED LAW NOW IS 45 MILES New Iiarit Passed By Legislature, Effective Sunday, . July 1 Forty-five miles an hour became the speed limit on Illinois highways at midnight Saturday night, June 30. The bill increasing the rate of speed from 35 to 45 miles an hour was passed by both branches of the recent legislature and was signed by the governor. There was considerable discussion in the road Committees of both branches over the bill. Practically all members agreed there should be some increase to handle the ever increasing traffic. There was disagreement, however, as to how fast motorists should be permitted to go. Some members believed that the limit should be removed entirely, making a safe speed that is consistent with public safety. Others wanted the rate made 40 miles an hour, so a compromise of 45 miles was reached and that is the rate you can travel from now on without keeping an eye open for a motorcycle cop. GIFT SHOP ON DRIVE For the convenience of her customers Miss Ethel Jones, proprietor of the Agatha Shop on Green street, has opened a gift shop in connection with the millinery store of Mrs. Charles Pich on Riverside Drive. ' Miss Jones will continoe her well established business at the Agatha Shop as usual and will be glad to serve her customers at either store according to its convenience for residents and visitors. The Agatha shop has gained in popularity during the past years as the shop where gifts may be purchased for any and every occasion and its owner has established a lucrative business through her wide knowledge of art and fancy work, her charming personality and her desire to please and to give satisfaction. 1 . BAND CONCERTS The McHenry band will give a concert in the park Friday night, July 5, and every Thursday night during the season. * 4-fp-2 AMONG THE SICK - Jane and John Kent, children of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kent, had their tonsils removed Monday. Mrs. Frank Griswold and children have been under quarantine for sever al weeks, one of the children having scarlet fever. Mrs. Gordon Smoak, formerly Miss Margaret Wirfs, was taken to St. Theresa's hospital at Waukegan last Wednesday where she was operated upon immediately. Miss Katherine Walsh was absent this week from her work at the Mc Henry post-office due to illness. Leo Winkel substituted for her. Emil Geier is quite ill and confined to his bed at the home of his father tn Chicago. • : .»>«». R. J. Sutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sutton, who has been ill for several months, went to Chicago last week where he is receiving treatment. OPENS BAKERY Riverside Drive is enjoying a Mason of prosperity with nearly all of its business houses now filled with firms of a varied nature. A new bakery owned by Mr. Schnapp of Wauconda has recently been opened next door to Barbians meat market and although no baking is done here the freshly baked products are brought here two or three times each day from his bakery at Wauconda. The building and lot which was formerly owned by Peter Heimer was purchased from Kent A Company by Mr. Schnapp. Miss Alvera Heimer is assisting at the bakery. NEW BANK MAY BE ORGANIZED VOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT IS SOLUTION FRISBY-0'CONNELL NUPTIALS SATURDAY Directors at Citizens Bank Hope To Avoid Receivership and Pay Depositors in Full A majority of the stockholders of the Citizens State Bank of McHenry, which was ordered closed on the first day of May by the state auditor, have either paid or signified their willingness to pay a voluntary assessment of 100 per cent on their stock and it is hoped that in the near future the balance of the stockholders will join in with the aforesaid, at which time a new ^ank will be organized which will take over the business and the depositors will be paid. The Citizens State Bank was closed by the auditor of public accounts on account of frozen assets. The notes and real estate the bank held could not be turned into money to pay the depositors, due to decrease in value3 the past few years. Stockholders in banks in Illinois, under the supervision of the state auditor, are always liable to the depositors for an amount equal to the amount of stock they hold. The experience of'the auditor of public accounts has been that it is much more preferable to collect these assessments voluntarily because then the expense of a receivership is avoided_jmd it is better for the stockholders, because all the assets that are removed from the bank through voluntary assessment become the property of the stockholders and when they are sola or disposed of they will all receive their proportionate share of the proceeds. The reason the directors and a majority of the stockholders are so anxious to collect a voluntary assessment is that in case of a receivership the creditors will undoubtedly bring suit against the stockholders for their money and that would add court costs to the stock liability. Plan New Bank The directors of the bank have worked hard and faithfully to savt the depositors their money and this will be done if the voluntary assessment can be collected. The bank has some good assets which, along with the assessment, will allow the depositors to be paid in full. As soon as this is done it is planned to organize an entirely new bank which will take over the assets and liabilities of the Citizens Bank. The directors have bean fearful that if a receiver is appointed they would not be able to realize enough through a forced sale to pay the depositors in full. The state f*retty Wedding At St. Mary's Church, Elgin--Bride Well Known In McHenry Of interest\o many people in McHenry and vicinity is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Frisby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Frisby, to Mr. Bernard J. O'Connell, son of MTS. Kathrine O'Connell, of Chicago. The wedding was solemnized at Elgin, where the bride has worked for several years, and took place at St. Mary's church at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, June 29. The single ring ceremony was read by Rev. Fr. H. E. Ouimet in the presence of a few relatives only. The bridal couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Leo. F. Ciraulo. The bride wore a lovely gown of wild crepe with hat to match and a corsage bouquet of rosea and baby's breath. Mrs. Ciraulo was attired in a tan georgette gown with matching hat and accessories. Her flowers were also roses and baby's breath. After a brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. O'Connell will reside at 430 Prairie street, Elgin. The bride is well known in this vicinity, which she* has al#4ys called her home and graduated from the McHenry Community high school with the class of 1922. She has many friends here who wish for her much happiness. For several years Miss Frisby has been employed in the screw department of the Elgin National Watch company at Elgin. Mr. O'Connell is with the United R e p r o d u c e r s c o r p o r a t i o n a t . S t . Charles. Those from McHenry who attended the wedding Saturday were the bride's parents Mr, and Mrs. George Frisby and family; Mrs. Herman Schaefer and children, and Mr. »T"' Mrs. George Kuntsman. WEEKLY EXCHANGE HEMS OF INTEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES CHRISTIAN MOTHERS SPONSER CARD PARTY A large crowd was in attendance at the public card party sponsered by the Christian Mothers at St. Mary's church hall Sunday evening. Bridge, five hundred and bunco were played and nine prizes were awarded to the successful players. In five hundred the first prize was won by Will Smith, second by John Stilling and the third prize by Mrs. A. G. Barbian. In bridge the first prize went to Mrs. J. Schuenaman, the second to Mrs. Thomas Kane and the third prise to Mrs. Ben Brefield, and in bunco the first prize was awarded to Mary Althoff, the second to Harriet Boger and the third prize to Rosella Freund. Two angel food cakes were given away during the evening and the ones to receive them were auditor j Mrs. Nick Weingart and Thomas has granted the directors some more | Kane. Delicious refreshments of time to get in the voluntary assess- ice cream and angel food cake were ment and it is thought that his will 1 served " be accomplished within a short time. If the stock assessment is collected a new bank will be organized, which will assume the deposits and make them payable as soon as the bank opens. The bank has enough good assets which, along with the assessment, will provide funds tq pay every depositor in full, if the receivership i| avoided. - • CARD CLUB ENTERTAINED Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kennebeck entertained the members of their card club at their home on Wednesday evening of last week. Three table* of five hundred were in play during the evening and the first prizes were won by Mrs. Thomas Kane and Mat Blake, the second prizes were award ed to Mrs. Mat Blake and George Steinsdoerfer /and the third prizes went to Mrs. Jensen and Nick Kennebeck. Refreshments were served ac the close of a pleasant evening. FALLS FROM TRUCK Clements Wirfs, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wirfs, received serious injuries when he fell out $f a truck onto the cement pavement Monday. The boy was standing i|i the back of the truck and as it turned the corner at St Mary's church he lost his balance and fell onto the pavement, striking u|ton his head. A blood clot has formed and it is not yet known just how serious his condition is. CARD PARTY There will be a card party Thursday afternoon, July 11, at 2:30, at St. Patrick's church halL There will be a prize for each table. Refreshments will be served. 5-fp ANNOUNCES MARRIAGE Friends in this city have received announcements from Mrs. Bernicp Perry Hanly of Peoria of the marriage of her daughter, Arlette, to George Chapman Saturday, June 29. ' V • ' H. a CLUB Miss Marion Kaelin was hostess to a party of seventh grade girls at her home which was the first of a series of bunco parties which will W given by the girls. They will be known as the H. B. club and are planning some pleasant meetings to be held every two weeks at the homes of the members. Bunco was enjoyed and prizes were awarded to Isabella Freund, Jane Heimer, Margaret Bishop and Betty Jane Conway. Lunch was perved and after the rules and the name of the club had been voted upon they departed, assuring the little hostess that they had had a wonderful time. The next party will be at the home of Margaret Bishop. The girls who belong to the "club are: Margaret Bishop, Lillian Young, Clara Freund, Catherine Bishop, Isabella Freund, Dorothy Althoff, Jane Heimer, Betty Jane Conway, Helen Vandenboom, Isabella I Blake, Carmen Freund, Marion Kaelin. Two girls who were unable to be present had as their subs, Ethel Freund and Theodora Kaelin. Assortment of Newsy Items la , Condensed Form For 1 Bu -y People One prong of a hny fork. faUtn^T from the top of a loaded wagor%v K , plunged deep into the hip of Willianfc Schweers, a farm hand employed ci". • the Binks farm near Wauconda o* June 27 as the workmen were making X hay. 1 X; Paul Haussermann, a 15 vear oUlv : *! Chicago boy on his way to Wisconsin . on a vacation trip with his parent# ,< * and three brothers was instantly kill-"* ,. - ed on June 24 when his father's catii^r was struck by a truck and rolled over into a ditch near Waukegan road west of Lake Forest. ^ Receipts of the three night car^.'jwg nival by the Harvard American Le3T\r^i'" gion post over the weekend. June 2(4 ^ = 21, and 22. totaled $7,108.02. Mrt ^- ^ ^ Chas. Wincapaw, Sharon. Wis., ani* -V Mrs. Herman Huckstadt, 'Harvard won the Cheverlet cars, while H. P. Paaske, Hebron, won the stellar prize, the Essex." Burglars entered the plant of the Skinner Manufacturing Co. at Barrington sometime Tuesday night of last week and made an unsuccessful attempt to break open the safe in th|t . ^ company's office. The combination was knocked off the safe and th»* V door drilled but no evidence that a# ^ 'f explosive had been set off could ba found. It cost Ed Smock only a few scratches and bruises for his ride o« -p the cow-catcher of a fast train whicfc:^?# picked up his car and carried it dow^ vi, the track two blocks. Smock's ma*: C chine stalled on the main crossing Leroy on June 27. McKinley Andeiv y. son, who was accompanying hirh* ; - jumped just before the train atrucfc^ -" the machine. i 4 ' After dragging the bottom * } Channel lake for more than 50 hour% Capt. O. W. Fricke and Surfman & O. Magnausson of the U. S. Coa4t Guard station at Evanston, on Jurffc 2d recovered the body of Dorothjp • English, 2 years old, who was drowHi* ed June 24 when she slipped fro® the seat of the boat where she riding beside her mother. V John Krukros, a farm hand living on the Bolon farm at Telegraph and Bulkley roads, was killed recently when he was run over by a trade r loaded with gravel, driven by Job*-. Thompson of Beloit. Thompson staW"V\r ed that Krukros had asked him fflr '*"* a ride and after traveling a short distance jumped off without warning and fell beneath the vehicle. "jjSr Harlan Moore, of Rockford; Earl Barbou. of Rock Island; and Joe Shaffroth, of Denver, Colorado, went drowned in Rock river on the ever^i - ; ing of June 25, when the canoe is which they were riding overturn*#^ if A man in another canoe was unabll to assist because of a girl with hinE The girl could not swim and he waft ^ afraid of endangering her life if hi ^ leaped from the canoe. ,r Negotiations have just been conn pleted whereby the Lake College oil: v Commerce, Waukegan, Illinois, wi#T move into new quarters, covering the entire second floors above No-f. 10, 12, and 14, North Genesee Street, The quarters are being rcanodele% - and when completed the college will have a home equalled by a few private commercial schools in the coun^ try. The building will be known a* the Lake Callage of Commerce Baikiing. ROSEDALE GREENHOUSE CLOSED The F^osedale Greenhouses were closed on the last day of June and McHenry is now without a greenhouse of any kind. Those who wish to buy flowers or plants will have to patronize florists at Woodstock, Crystal Lake or other nearby towns. The greenhouses which are owned by >ij8. Minnie Miller, have been rented by Georga M^ncur of Woodstock 'during the past few year* and under the able management of Frank Cree*, who came here from Indiana, the houses have established a flourishing trade and the people of this vicinity will regret to see the place closed. Mr. Crees was most accommodating in his efforts to please his customers and he conducted the greenhouses in a way that showed his knowledge of his work. Although My. Qrees has sevteral propositions in view he has not decided just where he will go, but will „ . . . .. „ „ . decide upon return from , ten days' ^11 4 by th'h,nl i j u:- r :i_. ! this year. The concert will be give*. BAND CONCERT FRIDAY NI&Hr Friday evening, July 5, will be % red letter one for McHenry and vi»» ^ J cinity as it will be the first band con(*3» j\ ^ trip which he and his family are now enjoying through Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. LARGE REAL ESTATE DEAjb One of the largest deals made in this territory was consummated Monday evening when the McCann 240- acre farm, located north of Lake Geneva, was exchanged for three twoapartment buildings in Waukegan. Another transfer involving 5,000 acres of Tennessee land and an apartment building located in Evanston, 111., also entered into the deal. The total consideration amounted to $205,000. Kent A Company represented all parties in the transfer. HIKERS CLUB The Hikers club met at "the homt of Mrs. George Kuhn Tuesday afternoon. Bridge served as the entertainment for the guests and prizes were won by Mrs. A. C. Reynolds and Mrs. H. L. Ritter. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Ritter in two weeks. ENTERTAINS CHURCH CHOIR About forty-five members of the Grace Lutheran church choir and their friends of Woodstock enjoyed a pleasant evening on Tuesday, June 25, as guests in the summer home of Dr. and Mrs. L. Brown in this city. A cafeteria lunch was served at 7 o'clock with singing and a social time completing the <Wenings entertaiament. in the park and will be the first of series to be given every Thursdayevening during the summer. Don't miss these concerts, come out and show your appreciation of the work of the members of the band, and an* joy some good music. % FOR MRS. WARD , Mrs. George H. Johnson entertained a party of friends at her home Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. J. J. Ward of4 Castle Rock, Col., who is visiting in the home of her sister, Mrs. A. Ki Burns at Hickory Grange. Two tables of bridge were in play during the afternoon and prizes were won by Mrs. J. J. Ward and Mrs. A. K. Burns. Refreshments were served. SOCIAL WHEEL members of the Social Wheel were pleasantly entertained at thd home of Mrs. H. A. Xsmalsky last Thursday afternoon. Six tables five hundred were in play and th# first prize was won by Mrs. H. L. Rin ter, the second went to Mrs. F. 0.° Gans, the third prize was awarded to Mrs. Minnie Miller and the fourth prize went to Mrs. Lillian Cox. licious refreshments were served the "'closfc of the games. The next moating will be at the hosae af J. A. Craver. BUYS CORNER AT PEARL • - . AND RIVERSIDE DRTVB Mrs, Charles Pick recently pur ROYAL ENTERTAINERS The Royal Entertainers met at the home of Mrs. Jacob Schaefer iasC Thursday and enjoyed a pleasant evening at cards. Five hunired was played and the first prize was chased the A. Schneider store buildinsr j to Mrs. Ben Hiller. the second to Mrs^fcfj--~; on the corner of Riverside Drive and Joos, the third to Mrs. Geor BIG FREE DANCE At the "Idly Lake Lily" Thursday night, July 4th. Music by the Joy Jiggers of Chicago. 5fp -Mf* For tone quality choose your radio at Nye Mpsie and Radio Shop, West McHenry. " 5fp Pearl street, where she has already j Schreiner and the fourth prise installed her complete line of millin-! to Mrs. R. J. Frisby. The next ery. The store, which was previousy i ing, will he at the home of Mr?. Jf i* the location of the Jos. J. Miller gro-| Steffea. ) eery store, will receive many improve-1 -- ments, including paint and other re-! STANDARD TWINE pairs, a new floor already being laid. | McCormick-Deering standard twine, Mrs. Elizabeth Thelen Pick is well $5.76 per bale, for a limited time, at " known in McHenry, where she has Math Freond's, MSUenry, 111- 5-2-fy formerly conducted a millinery shop, ~ and her friends and former customers j Latest sheet music. Victor, Brum#- will be glad te aea her so nicely sifc- wick and Columbia records at Nya uated. ^ Music Store, Weat McHenry. Sfp BjSa&mi