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-«!•• :-my 7'#*'& *&?-•><•' % \t •• *i* V *J %'•$ t..y rorafr fcV SI • H>:.'-i ^v^VV-i'" ' • • "-^ w-." ra--'.".^-^ >t, i \i lv ^ J. n T#|, / j\|: i-'^^•'f"-i„ : '.•*»£*< .'J?1 - >>• ^ '*'• VOLUME 55 M HENBY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1929 Ho. .5/ *; ,.-- ., JfeV-*"5 w$iN( •-?, ' <•»&•£ wV u STMAA S1 merry Ckrislma two/other words /could m ryGrafa, ATTtNTION SANTA! READ THESE LETTERS West, McHenry, IU. Dec. 12, 1929. Dear Santa Claus: Would you please bring1 me a jackknife, and a sled, and a pair of Johnson Hockeys, and a book-bag. Please brinjr me some pencils and a pen. I also want something to wear such as shirts, necktie, stockings, and sh _ Some play cards would be appreciate Your friend, Joseph McAndrews • West McHenry, III. Dec. 12, 1929 Dear Santa Clans, I want a sled, and some books, and a two Wheel Bicycle, and a pencil boxs. And That is All. Your friend James McAndrews McHenry, 111. . Dec. 12. 1929 Dear Santa Claas, J I wauld like a little covered wogon and a little bicycle. Yours truly ' Clare Whiting » east side West McHenry, 111. Dec. 12,N1929 Dear Santa:-- Please bring me a doll buggy, roller skates, ice skates, a doll house, a washing set, and a pair of shoes. And some old maid cards and a wind up train. Your friend Kathryn McAndrews £5' yer hpld so much of warmlh /ss within them. Cfhem iless something in their ! thai fills Ihe heart with happi* ness. ^s we hear them, the Christmcm spirit, that most delightful and haf> pies! of feelings, lakes possession jaf us And it, is no selfish happiness that the words awake t for we an not content fo keep if to ourselvex we want Jo go out and make others happy, \6o; to share our joy with <aU Ihe world. We want to bring a smile/to other faces; to help lesseh and lighten the burdens . thaholhers may be carrying. CHRISTWASJ/^ ^ .Ousfrwo shprl worti1 / and yet how mu they mean: what'. unnumbered /tours of happiness the bring! What glad and joy' ous things we McHenry 111 Dec. 14, 1929 ita: Christmas is near and we would like to have you bring us a few toys their are five of us. Bring what ever you think best for us. So please dear Santa don't foreget any thing will be apreciated. Lawrence and Dell Klapperkh. ^ • i * ; Ringwood 111. Dec. 15-1929 McHenry Plaindeatpg* Dear Santa, ' ' * I wish you would bring me a bicycle some toys and canday and nuts. Yours truly Eugene Miller West McHenry, 111. Dec. 10, 1929 Dct»r Santa, I am in second grade. My teacher's name is Miss Fitzgerald. I am a little boy eight years old. I would like a lumber jacket, a watch, knife toy airplane, Be Be gun, paste erector, nuts, candy, oranges. I will leave some cake on the tabel for you. I will leave some money on the tabel for yoo. Your Friend James J. Hunter Ringwood, 111. Dear Santa, I wish you Would bring me a doll and doll buggy. I am six years otd. l am in second grade. Yours truly, . Virginia Miller WpSt McHenry, Illinois December 10, 1929 Dear Santa,' I am a little boy five years old and I am in first grade at school .1 like to go to school. I have tried to be a good boy. For Christmas I would like a real live pig, a chicken, a wagon, a pen, some crayons and a pencil box. Please don't forget a rifle. Your friend, Edward Moore wish for Ihos we love as we,/ call them ouf^ What hopei surge within our hearts thai ' ' the best in lifemau' A come to them! repeat the words frie ships grow deeper artel more sincere, and home lies and lies of kindred sweeper and stronger. There is a magicwtfhin them that ~"s prize and value all the gifts ours, that makes us approand cling close to our recious possession^ £jwhat memories they . ^awakel memories of other Christmas days; " ou»ed friendts obirades that ow beyond the p of our hands; ofjhe happy and never-fatw gotten days qf ' Idhopd. ERR1J :hristuasi -A smile and a song follow the words. Thef lean bring glad* - ness info every • 5 heart and bright sunshine inlo the day, __ Aid as long as the u>orZcL_^iJ_but" "the presents goes on they will always re» main as now, the happiest, the heartiest and Ihe most joyous words that man can speak or wrile^ « 141*. ¥tSTMN NIVSMfU UNION "* Christina* Is for Children Christinas is first of all for the ^lljpidren. Don't forget the tree, and that they will enjoy making the popemu balls and candy and stringing bits of cotton to hang from the " ^ ftlMlCiMfc HERB art all sorts of presents. Some presents are duty presents. These are not quite so nlee. Some presents are presents exchanged between friends for years and years and years. These are very nice, keeping up the old friendship, the old traditions, the old links. Sometimes these are between people who have not seen each other for years, who keep up their friendship, who keep it secure through all the years by the Christmas link. Then there are presents one gives to children. These are always fun. And there are presents one can give to children who otherwise would have no Christmas. These are even more fun. And there are presents one can give to little lonely, wide-eyed chii» dren who gace wistfully info lighted shop windows. There is hardly anything that brings a glow to tlie heart more ttuin giving presents that are complete and overwhelming surprises to the recipients. Then there are presents one can give to those faithful postmen who so unerringly bring the greatest boon in the world to one's door--the maiL And there are presents one can give to one's milkman and iceman and to little boys who deliver packages and messages around Christmas time. And all of these presents are such a pleasure to give. They are the presgive such happiness to the giver, and the re^ cipient feels the giver's good wishes, appreciation, tribute. But perhaps the nicest of all pres ents to receive and to give are thost that are absolutely hot necessary from any viewpoint at all--not presents of gratitude, not presents of appreciation, not presents of Joyous impulse. ^ McHenry, 111. * Dec. 14, 1929 Deir-'feinta, I would like yon to bring me nice doll--dresser and a little doll (hat willlKBU. jr-- Hernice Peterson ;• ^McHenry, 111. West McHenry, 111,^, !J:! December 15, 1929i!:?f^ Dear Santa, j I am a liflw ^rl five years old. I am in first grade at Clemens school. For Christmas I want a bicycle, a wagon, a doll, a doll house, a pencil and a box of crayons. I wish you would bring some nuts, candy, apples and oranges. I will leave some cake for fen on the table. Your little friend /// /* McHenry, HI. Dec. 16, Dere Santa, I am a little gltl 6 years old and on St. Nick day I had to act on the stage at Jesus. St. Nick came and he told me I'd get more from you if I told you how good I tryed to be. I'd like to have a baby doll a stove and a cupboard. Some candy, nuts and fruits and other sweets. If your not to pore bring me a pencil box. Don't forget to bring Harold some thing too. He's 8 months old but hes smart and quick. Bring him a kiddie kar. Don't bring Helen a thing because she burned Harolds hand with coffee. Rosemary wants a doll and a pen. ciljbox and Ralph wants a two wheel bike. Don't forget mother and dad and Millie. She's in Grayslake rite acrose the railroad tracks. Don't forget to find her. Grandma just died and when you go back to heaven I want you to ask Jesus to take her up in heaven too and pray for her like we do. Don't forget to ring your bell Xmas Eve so we know you are h«!Ve. I live at Ben Schaefer's store. I'll go to bed now and love you Santa. Little friend, Anna Schaefer Dear Santa Claus, I wanted to write to you to;teU you what I wanted for Xmas. I want a scrool saw, a wood plane, a wood chisel, a pair of fur gloves, a pair of riding breeches and a pair of 12 inch boots. And a lot of nuts and candy. Do not forget the poor boys and girls. I am 8 yean old and go to the fourth grade. Your friend, Jack Hess f McHenry, 111 Dec. 14, 1929 Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me a nice truck and aotne gaip4*. From ; Vernon Peterson McHenry ^ ; Dec. 14, 1929 Dear Santa, I love you would you please bring me a Doll and some dishes. From Little Vivian Peterson' McHenry, HI Dec. 14-1929 R-2 Dear Santa Claus I like you to bring me a pair of Hip Boots, size 8, and a Fax Double Barrel Toy Spring Shotgun. And I like cookies, and candy. ¥f>urs truly, Paul Walter McHenry, 111 Dec. 14-1929 Dear Santa Claus. I live on McHenry R 2. I want you to bring me some thing for Christmas. I want a dress 12 years. And a coat 12 years. And a pair of shoes size 5tt. Aad I like cookies and can dy. x $ v;-< Your friend • Lena Walter West McHenry, Illinois December 10, 1929 Dear Santa Claus, I am a little boy six years old and I am in the first grade at school. For Christmas I would like an electric train, an airplane that has a motor in it, an air rifle, a shot gun also some candy, oranges, and nuts Plea*e don't forget my motorcycle. Your friend, George Whiting Dear Old Santa, I am a little boy in fteddfld grade. I am nine years old. My teacher's name is Miss Eileen Mae Fitzgerald. For Christmas I want a pencil box, a bicycle, a wagon, and some candy. I also want some oranges, bananas, apples and nuts. I will leave some cake on the table for yoo. , Your friend Mehrin Moore West McHenry, 111. December 10,1929 Dear Santa, I am a little boy in the first grade. I go to Clemens school. I have been a good boy. For Christmas I want an airplane, a sandmill, a truck, a box of crayons a ball bat and a game of checkers. Please bring some eandy, oranges, apples, bananas, and nuts. I will leave .some cake on the table for you. Your little friend Junior Roesslun McHenry, 111. Dec. 14, 1929 Dear Santa: I am 9 years old, I am in the fifth grade. For Christmas I would like to have an accordian, a big bag full of toys with a surprise package and some circus stamps. My little brother wants a drum, a farm, a big bag full of toys with a Alvera Hunter j surprise package, bring Jots of candy, --v cookies and nuts. Pleast don't forget est McHenry, 111. i tay two brothers cousin William and ecember 10, 1929 my 'parents. Yours truly, Rita Phannenstill. Ringwood, 111. Dear Santa Claus, For Xmas I want a little car, Lucky Peep, 1 sled, a ball, wagon, a horn, fruit and candy. I have two brothers and two sisters. Flease don't forget them. Robert Adams West McHenry Dec. 16, 1929 Dear Santa, Will you please give my brother Ralph a pair of skates. Please bring me a big sled and some candy and nuts. My ma said we can't have much this year. Your Friend,. Ralph and Clarence Justen. V>CT« West McHenry, III. • Dec. 10, 1929 Dear Santa, I am a boy nine years old. I am in the fourth grade at school. I go to Clemens school and my teacher's name is Miss Fitzgerald. For Christmas I would like to have a pair of skis, a rifle, and a sled, and some eanly. Your friend, Charles Moore < West McHenry, III J'T * December 16, 1929 tf^kr Santa, I want a three weel Bicycle, a train, rehrd set, a fountain pen, a eversbarp. Bartel Gustafson given because ia the heart of the The Nicest Xmas giver Is a desire to Present. do something for that person--a wava of warmth friendship and Just the sort of feeling that says: UI think HI give that good friend something this Christmas. I Just feel as though I'd like to do it--no reason for it whatever--but J fed as though I'd like to do this." Those are the very nicest presents of all! (A I'M. Wastera Nswapapsr Uolaa.) West McHenry, III. December 10, 1929 Dear Santa, I aii?fa little boy nine years old. I go to Clemens school and I am In fourth grade. My teacher's name is Miss Fitzgerald. For Christmas I would like a bicycle, an air rifle, candy, nuts, bananas, and some oranges. I will give some cake to you when I see you. I will have some money on -the table for yoo. v Your firend,; Raymond G. Harris riSfc-. West McHenry, Illinois ~ Dec. 10, 1929 Dear Santa, I am a little eleven years old. I am in fourth grade at the Clemens school. For Christmas I want an air rifle and two boxes of B. B.'s and I want a box of hard candy. I will leave some cake for Santa Claus. Your freind, Harold Dowell v West McHenry, 111 December 17, 1929 Daar Santa, I want a fountain pen a^eversharp. A pencil Box. A box of candy and a.,big Box of nuts. Loge Gustaftfon f Dec. 16, 1929 Dear Santa Claus-- Will you please leave a big doll, doll bed" and a big white Teddy bear at my Grand pa Frett's house in the country, and 1 will come to get it. - Your little girl, Mary Lou Connolly. 1435 Elmdale Ave. , Chicago, 111. '1 Sunday A. M. Dear Santa Clans:-- I want a fire truck, some candy and nuts, little dump truck, a little saw, a drill, a hammer, a new pair of mittens. I am a little boy 5 years old and go to kindergarten. Your friend, " Jimmie Hess. West McHenry, 111. December 17, 1929 Dear Santa, Dear Santa I must write a letter what I want for Christmas. I want -i cittycare a airplane some candy and some nuts. (This kiddie forgot to sign his name but Santa will probably know who it is.) IXTEEN I have--seventeen --oh, dear -- to * get," Grace Poore went around repeating when she should have been keeping the firm's books. Her Christmas list for the office tree. £un--poI; for . Number A new girl, and nobody The office force like one shg caiflg. United even lrj uHlfofm df ^pclU| one for eacH week day lilao, nile, oFchT3, daffodil, roge, GfiJk ^ut the new girl, XnTTa Marsi), wore tnfc t^me fraj? linen from Mon day morn to Saturday noon. "Helped at home--couldn't afford laundry, But "unsociable" the bunch said. "After all," argued Grace, "why need she be asked to the party? Prob- Seventeen. liked her. a sign, "keep out--this means yoal" It was really for the good of her work, but Anita thought twas because i her smock wasn't &mart. And when, the O.y before Christmas, she peeped out for a look at the clock, there was the entire office force, dashing oat In response to a fire drill. No one had remembered to call her! "S'pose if there should be a real fire, they'd let me burn to a Crisp," she told herself In Belf pity. And then she saw she wasn't quite alone. Grace Poore was still in the cage, where, as, near as Anita could make out, she i earned a living wage by contemplation' { of a rose in a vase and not nnother thing. Just as Anita was reflecting on the injustice of this, a noise from below sent her flying to the window. A siren--and the alley crowded with milting apparatus. She dropped thai drawer "Cra to Cub," snatched her thin purse from the niche "Zy" and ran to give warning. * Now Grace l>ad deliberately cut the .fiES drill in order to tie some anonymous gifts to {Tie tree, which was set .forth In a front office. "J?o. ir Eer, and had a view or fh'e W8bt Had a View of the Glorious Tree and Festive Table. ably timid about going home late. Kindness to leave her out." The bunch agreed. Anita sensed something wrong. It was dreadful to hear a busy clack of tongues as one neared the washroom, dip to silence when she entered and turned on thf liquid soap. Then, too, she was put into a small room with gloriouflj tree and festive table, prepared by t Taterer with china, flowers and the some^lr boxes of chocolates <£>ntry>- uted by tlTe firm. Angry--and tonscience stricken as well -OraTe said something very bitter about "snooping," which Anita Interrupted by a dignified "Pardon me, Miss Poore, but It's not a drill, it's a real fire!" If she had anticipated any lack of at* tentlon to her warning, it was dissipated when Grace, waiting for nothing. catapulted Into the hall and down the stairs. "Never shut a door, or put away a book," thought Anita. And even as she mused, fear made her want to run just as fast. Then she ignored her beat* lng heart, closed the iron door on those party preparations to which she was not invited, and placed Grace*f books in the yawning safe. "Heaping coals of fire," gasped Grace, giving No. IT a great hug, when she found what had been done for her, after they all came trooping back with the story of a false alarm. "I should have caught it good and plenty fOr my carelessness." "Aren't coals of fire proper?" asMl Anita, winking off happy tears. , "Clever gink--for that you'll not be allowed to bring a single gift to the tree this evening. And as it will be late, tell your folks that my fotfcs will bring you home In the car. Excuse, please--important business." Not bookkeeping. Just to tell the bunch that Anita belonged and to ««4 the office boy for a phonograph record of that close harmony, "firemin, my chl-i-i-lld." So appropriate for the girt in the drab smock. , LONG BOY SAVS THAT A good general should look after his retreat. Recently Uncle Sam kicked out a cadet at West Point for getting married. We acquiesce with him for a man should learn to fight before going into matrimony. Do your Christmas dinner inviting early. Illiteracy aad Crime A survey of prisons reveals the fact that the Illiterate classes const! ituted the main body of those being punished for crimes »>f violence, while the educated classes were tf>ore fully represented by those serving time for crimes against property. c Trick of Liars Liars act like the salt miners; they andermine the truth, but leave jost so much standing as Is necessaif If support the edifice.--Rlchter. ORDERS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN -N ID llKtAM AtRflAHE FlIlS AUttfcCTRK. "BwiM ahp nam 'n I <Ot'l-P A. Htvi THAT *> APCVT All I (AM thin* Of- - HOW A I