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S . • < A^fiC '•^a^T* .?-•-.- . .* >- *" -*Vv1 ...Cvw^' « -JS 1- .'•?£:: vjir?: VOLUME 56 M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1930 No. 2i:^l *•% Y EXCHANGE HEMS OF INTEREST SPRING GROVE MAN AWARDED VERDICT JTAKEN PROM COLUMNS m OP OUR EXCHANGES Kenneth Upeaan Wins Sait, Wh«relii , Be Was Sued for $10,000 Dam- ^ tge* By Administrator \ Kenneth Lopeman of Spring Grow won his case in <iircuit court last Thursday on an instructed verdict ordered by Judge E. D. Shurtleff. Lopeman was sued by the administrator of the estate of the late Joseph / '4 .Fire, presumably from an oyern '-!'. iheated chimney, broke out in the roof ^ y*!«f the Solon Mills school house on •tnnnnj ^ J '^Tuesday evening of last week, about 1 Cuaker for $10,000 damages, "H U:30. The blaze was soon extinguish- ^ • 'led with aid of the Richmond fire !r:- '. Ife: '••"^.'al m vm \J^- ^department- ' Homer Edward®, 1930 graduate of j^\-':' the Antioch high school, was among the 49 boys in the United States to re - , ^ceive the American Farmer degree, j^'^'the highest possible degree in the Fuii^ U- flture Farmer Organization, at the ^ National Conventit^i of the Future Farmers of America held at Kansas City a week ago in connection with >e Kansas City Royal Livestock Ekposition- S Nicholas Kiel of West Chicago, a '•-.•*X • brakeman on the C. N. W. R. R., was instantly killed recently, when he * evidently lost his grip, and fell under the wheels of the milk Car, which was r:.. being switched to the Borden plant 5, ; v at Marengo. The crew was making £-h-/: ' flying switches, shunting the car to P'*{, - the siding, and Keil, who was cling- •; • ing to the end of the moving car, fell ^y. _ in front of the wheels. Three small daughters of Ira Hines, section worker at Rockford, were burned to death recently when flames swept their' box-car home near Oregon, 111. Hines threw his wife to safety through a window and was severely burned trying to rescue the children. After saving himself and his wife, Hines discovered that the door to the car waa bolted on the inside and he was unable to save his children. Sidney Smith, famous cartoonist of the Chicago Tribune, creator of the Gump family, who recently sold his estate on Geneva Lake, has purchased several hundred acres six miles northeast of Hebron. Included in the property he purchased is a private lake, ifr. Smith plans to build a new home on the shore of the lake and make many other improvements. They expect to live at their new place next summer. Illinois' only woman sheriff is a housewife again. Mrs. Helen Dolder, of Sycamore, last week turned over her office to Isaac W. George, who was elected to succeed her as- sheriff of DeKalb county. Mrs. Dolder was appointed to the post upon the death of her husband, Fred, and later was elected to fill out his term. She once quelled a jail mutiny by dousing re bellious prisoners with a fire hose. Herman Hecht, Elgin automobile dealer, has filed a suit for $10,000 in the Elgin city court against Sidney Class of Crystal Lake, changing tress pass and malicious prosecution. The suit started on a complaint first made by Glass when Hecht was charged with selling a Chrysler to Glass, as new, when Glass claimed it was a used car. Glass charged that the car had been sold previously by Hecht and taken back after it ' had been driven 1,000 miles. Then, he claimed, Hecht sold it to him as new. . Drawn by her hair and clothing into the belt of a circular saw which was being operated by her father, Anna Dunford, fourteen years old of Antioch, was fatally injured Saturday, Nov. 29, and died at the Lake county hospital the following day. The girl had been assisting her father in cutting firewood on their farm, west of Antioch. As she leaned over to pick up a piece of wood the wind blew her hair into the whirling belt. Before her father could stop the engine his daughter had been horribly crashed and torn. A $1,000 reward was posted early Wednesday of last week by Rev. Fr. Daniel Frawley of St. Peter's church in Antioch for the apprehension of vandals who late Tuesday night shattered three florentine glass windows by the firing of shot guns. Three •shots were heard shortly after 11:30 o'clock according to Barney Naber, who lives near the church. Lester Osmond saw the auto leaving from in front of the church at that time and believed the shots to be backfires from the motor. The shattered windows were discovered the following morning by Fr. Frawley, when he went into the church. Two armed and masked bandits entered the Monarch grocery store at Bockford, Nov. 28, held up the proprietor, W. P. Marth, and got away with $325. The bandits entered the store from the rear just after Marth had arrived to open up for business. They appeared youthful and wore white handkerchiefs over their faces, p Marth had laid the money on the «•--h register and the bandits snatched uf it up and rushed from the place. °£ John and George Popp, Ela township farmers who had refused to sub- -sj unit their cattle to the bovine tubercu- M losis test, were fined $50 and costs II each by Justice Charles E. Mason in 2 Waukegan last week and agreed to H have their herds examined. SANTA IS COMING! ' . flnnta Claus is coming! Yes, he's BUSINESS WES READY FOB XMAS ONLY ELEVEN SHOPPING DAYS LEFT The story of the case dates back to Thanksgiving night in 1928. Lopeman was driving into the village of Fox Lake shortly after dark. Cusker it seems stepped from the curb and walked directly into'the moving auto. Evidence showed Cusker struck the j Lopeman car near the center, breaking off the parking light and door handle. Lopeman at the time did not stop, not knowing~what had struck the side of his car, but later notified authorities when he learned that a man had been found dead on Grand Ave., near the spot where he knew something had struck his r car. Lopeman was released by authorities there being no evidence against him at the time to hold him. Later a damage suit was filed against him by the administrator of the estate. D. T. Smiley of Harvard, represented the plaintiff. Lopeman secured former county judge, C. P. Barnes. Although the plaintiff haB appealed from the decision of the circuit court, there seems to be little or no evidence against the defendant. Sunshine FARMERS CO OPERATIVE DECLARES DIVIDENDS -fiiwaitffiM*- SHERIFF EDINGER LOSES THREE OF HIS BOARDERS Judge Chas. Allen's court was a busy place Monday morning. It rather took the spotlight off the circuit court which has been in session for the past week. Every seat was taken and standing room was at a premium. Three young men charged with-yagrancy were the center of the attraction for the greater part of the morning. One of the boys, Elmer Carlson, was sentenced to serve five months at the slate farm at Vandatia. Another, Hildmg Hansen, was turned free and the charge against him dismissed. He has promised to ga to work. The third, Ray Fisher, a youth of 17 years, was pa rolled to Nels Pearson, a McHenry farmer. During the course of the morning Sheriff Lester Edinger^ lost three of Merchants Have Carefully Selected Stocks of Holiday Goods--Sttop In McHeiuy First Only eleven shopping days left before Christmas! With this warning issued to McHenry shoppers, we realize that the Christmas season is at hand with the merchants of the city entering the last weeks of activity, which usually includes the annual Christmas holiday rush. The holiday season will be officially ] ushered in on Saturday when Santa Claus will make his regular annual visit to McHenry. He will be at the Wm. H. Althoff hardware and the Vycital hardware stores, where he will greet the kiddies and grown ups, taking orders for Christmas wants and adding an air.of mystery and excitement for the kiddies. McHenry Dolled Up The store windows throughout the city have assumed their holiday attire with decorative lights, Christmas trees, snow scenes, wreaths and beautiful gift suggestions, affording some very Interesting sights for the Christmas shoppers. With Christmas only a few day a off many people are just beginning to realize that they have much shopping to do. »Merchants have carefully selected their stocks for the convenience of everyone and feel that they are well prepared to meet the needs of the holiday shoppers- Shop early and avoid the rush is a slogan that has been familiar for many years. By doing this one can get a better choice of merchandise and also avoid the crowds and rush of last<minute shoppers, getting the best selections with more careful and attentive service. "Buy In McHenrfy** Another slogan which should be ours is "Buy in McHenry." The local merchants have made big preparations to serve their customers and can always be depended on to give good service, as well as the'best of v a | " « s - . . . . , - | m o r n i n g when S a n t a C l a u s , so b u s y Whether it is useful gifts for the; taking care Of the wealthy and the his boarders, • *5 CHILDREN'S HOME i . ^ SOLICITS HELP bin Dec. i Sixty Kiddies Were Being Cared For, Eighteen Absolutely Free of Charge Amid all your Christmas giving have you forgotten or have you ever 'thought of the Woodstock Children's Home, which has been cafing for the kiddies of many broken families throughout this county for many, many years? It is a glad story of service to humanity which this institution so close to the towns of this county has to relate. At this time the home is filled to -overflowing and the tax on its resources is almost more than, its superintendent, C. E. Maxwell, can meet. Mrs. C. E. Maxwell, the matron and H. C- Gensch, its manager, are cooperating in the most stringent economy to keep little mouths filled and little feet shod and little bodies warm and in good health. If ever there was a time that you "should open your hearts to an appeal for the youngsters it is at this time, for otherwise there may be a lot of disappointed little ones on Christmas MRS. BUTTON ONLY CIVIL WAJJOTHER WILL BE 99 YEARS OLD TOMORROW" John A. Bolger Is Re-elected President, with E. F. Kuecker Secretary and Treasurer, The annual meeting of the McHenry County Farmers Co-operative association was held at Woodstock, in the county court house, last Saturday, Dec. 6. Between seventy-five and one hundred farmer stock holders were present to approve the minutes and proceedings of the past year and to elect officers for the ensuing year- In years past several dividends were omitted, but at this meeting it was decided to pick up some of those and a dividend of 8 percent was declared for the two years beginning August 1, 1926, to August 1, 1987, and for the year beginning August 1, 1927, and ending August 1, 1928. It is significant in a year of widespread depression that this McHenry county institution, owned and operated by farmers, should declare dividends for two years. The checks covering these dividends were ordered issued and they are already being mailed to stockholders of record. Three directors were elected. John SANTA WAITING TO READ YOtlR LETTS W IS GETTING NXAH V -DO IT TODAY SSeveral Boys and Girls Have Writtol - ^ and Their Messages Are *)*"> >• Printed This Week 5* Hello, boys and girls! Have yof ,; written your letter to Santa Clao*-*~" « yet? Well, you had better get busy' .i1 at once for it's only a few days unti§ • A „ Christmas and if you listen rea! cloa# you can almost hear his sleigh belli jingle as his reindeer impatiently t stamp and start, eager to be on their 4 long journey to visit every good";lKl^^^^;^:: and girl in this land of ours. • y This week will be your last chanc# to write and tell old Santa just what you want him to bring you for Christ^ ^ mas, so be sure that he receives youjr H -vj.' letter iiK plenty of time to get aD th# - " ^ gifts packed into his sleigh. Santa is waiting to receive the ~i j|f Plaindealer this week to read the let- ~ * I '• ters from all the children and he will Olbrich of Harvard, Charles Miller, of! be disappointed if he doesn't get it- Crystal Lake and Michael Knox were J letter from every one of you. If your all elected directors for the three- j letter does not appear in the Plainyear terms. John A. Bolger, the pres- dealer this week be sure and Write ent president, was re-elected president and chairman of the board. E. F. Kuecker Was re-elected secretary and treasurer. The past year was found to have been tlje most successful in the history of the company since it was organized ten years ago the president, which should ' make mighty interesting reading for farmers and stockholders as well as for everyone else in McHenry county. The farmers owning this good busines § are certainly to be congratulated, O. E. S. Elects Officers Election of officers was held at the regular meeting of McHenry chapter, O. E. S., Monday evening, with Mrs. Calla Perkins elected as worthy matron for the coming year. The officers elected were: Worthy Matron--Mrs.. Calla Perkins. Worthy Patron--Dr- R. G. Chamberlin. Associate Matron--Mrs. Jennie Eddy. Conductress--Miss Elsie VycitaL Associate Conductress--Miss Frances Vycital. Treasurer--Mrs. AKce Lindsay? ., , , Seeretary--Mrs. Emms Cap. - a Christmas Partf*--'j-r-,, The first Christmas party of the season was held Friday afternoon when the Mothers club met at the home of Mrs. Jacob Brefeld for their regular monthly meeting. The assistant hostesses were "Mrs. Frank Hughes and Mrs- Charles Ensign and the guests of the afternoon were Miss Ropp and Miss Goodfellow. The home was decorated in the Christmas colors and gifts were exchanged, each one receiving a remembrance suitable to the occasion. Games were played and the afternoon's activities drew to a cktte with the serving of refreshments. hpme, luxuries, toys or good things for the Christmas dinner you will find %t an advantage to trade at your own Jiome stores. Their owners are our friends and neighbors, they are interested in McHenry and are doing their part in trying to make it a better place for all of us to live in. The post-offices also appreciate the co-operation of the public and are jrlad to have Christmas packages mailed as early as possible, having them addressed carefully and correctly and wrapped securely. As the Christmas spirit extolls giving and more giving we should not forget the less fortunate. By buying Christmas seals, which are on sale at this time, people will provide funds to carry on the fight .against tuberculosis, which continues to be one of the most dreaded diseases. Let this be a Christmas of co-operation and good will. The beautifully decorated windows, the Christmas trees and brightly lighted streets bring a prevailing spirit of happiness and good will, which always accompany this leaton of the year. i &i?prv •on the way from the frozen north and will arrive at Althoff's Hardware -store on Main street, Saturday. He has sent a fine line of toys and gifts Birthday Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ford Jackson entertained a party of friends at their home Sunday evening in honor of the former's birthday anniversary. Mr. Jackson was presented with a gift from his friends. Five hundred was played and high honors were won by Mrs. Thomas Kane and Joe Frett. The guests were: Mrs. Josephine Frett, George Frett, Miss Alvina Engels, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frett of Johnsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoffman of Wilmette and Mr- and Mrs. A. Willebrand, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Willebrand, Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kane, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weingart and Mr. and Mrs. Peter A- Freund. Merrymakers 11m merrymakers met at the home of Mrs. Peter A. Freund on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Three tables of five hundred were played, prizes were won by Mrs. Peter Heimer, Mrs. Will Freund, Mrs. F. Masquelet and Helen Schneider. Mrs, Ben Justen and DIES FOLLOWING INJURIES INFLICTED BY AUTOMOBILE Walter H. Wilcox, an employee in a Woodstock barber shop, passed away Thursday afternoon at the hospital in the county-seat, following injuries received when he was struck by a car on Main street in that city Saturday of the week before. Mrs. Wilcox was also hit by the car, the couple crossing the street together in the middle of the block. Both were taken to the hospital and seemed to be improving until the husband passed away from injuries about the head. The wife at last reports was continuing to improve. A coroner's jury returned a verdict Friday morning to the effect that Mr. Wilcox was accidentally struck, widow and one son survive- ICE FISHING Joseph J. Mertes reports that he caught a wall-eyed pike through the ice Wednesday morning In front of the Oak Park hotel on the Bay, which weighed 8 pounds and 10 ounces. On Tuesday William Ahrens got a pickerel weighing pounds and Charles Mertes caught three black bass which weighed from 3 to 3& pounds each. The ice fishing apparently is very gO04 right now. pleasantly situated, may overlook these tots, for the most part, children of McHenry county men and women. This home, now taxed to capacity, has been compelled to turn away many applicants, admitting only the most needy. During the past year this home has served 19,520 free meals and has given 6,580 days of care and attention entirely free of charge to these unfortunate children. On the first of December there were Bixty children at this home, depending upon it and its management for their care, food and love. The winter is at hand--the long cold months mean more of the necessities of life--more clothing, more fuel, more food and the home is unable to provide it Without outside assistance. The auditor's annual report reveals that the expenses have exceeded the income $1,530. This is caused by the inability of many who have children in the home to pay anything for the accommodation. The people of McHenry and McHenry county may contribute to this great and worthy cause. Add this one name to your Christmas list and be sure your gift will be deeply appreciated. At the present time there are eight, een children in the home, who are receiving their clothing, food and care, for which the home is receiving no recompense whatever; there are thirteen children for whose shelter and care but $10 per month is paid; eight cf the sixty children are paying $15 per month; eleven of the total $20 per month and 10 of them $24 per month. This worthy fause should have your support! They have been granted permission to come to McHenry the first part of next week- The manager of the home, H. C. Gensch, will present this work to this community himself. Be sure to add this one Christmas present to your list and help the children have a merry Christmas, too, and assure them of food, shelter and clothing for the rest of the winter. Came to Illinois Ninety-three Years Ago--Son Enlisted At Age of 15 Years Mrs. Samantha Button, McHenry's oldest resident and the only living mother of a Civil war veteran, will celebrate her ninety-ninth birthday anniversary on Friday, Dec. 12. Mrs. Button, a five-foot bundle of pep, discloses herself as a pocket sise combination of Bernard Shaw and Mary Garden, a vivid personality with a tinge of the eccentric and decided views upon any subject of the past or the present day. Ninety-three years ago the bright, inquisitive eyes of six-year-old Samantha McCollum glowed from the interior of an oxen-drawn covered wagon upon the beauty of the Illinois prairie, peopled with Indians and swarming with wild game. Sixty-five years ago the same eyes, diffused with tears, watched a 15-year old son march off to war, a proud j fice the previous day and helped pot member of the eighteenth Illinois I the paper to press. Cavalry. Three years later the young In 1895 he established the Barringmother received the news of her son's i ton Review. For several terms up to death of pneumonia in camp. (1910 he was a member of the Board one for next week as that will be th» ^ last chance before Christmas. "r^ Santa Is About Ready s We heard from Santa the other dayt _ Yes, Sir! and what do you think hit said ? He said that he was getting ready to leave the frozen north on his • Christmas visit and asked us to tell * In another part of The Plaindealer anyone who cared to have him Visit today there is published a letter from them on December 25 to Vrite hip EDITOR OF BARRINGTON * REVIEW DIES FRIDAY M- T. Lamey, founder of thp Barrington Review and a republican party leader in the county, died suddenly Friday morning, Dec. 5, at his home in Barrington. He died as the result of a broken neck following a fall the night before, according to the coroner's report. Mr. Lamey, who was about 60 years old, had worked in his newspaper ofa letter and address it to "Santfc Claus," care of the Plaindealer, as that was the safest way and he would read every one of the letters in the paper as he never failed to receive the Plaindealer. , He told u* lots more things, ioft. He said that Mrs. Santa Claus had been helping him fill his last minute rush orders and that the brownies and the elves and all Toyland had been working day and night in erder to have all of the toys ready to pack BO that he could get an early start. 1 "Good old Santa has so many children to take care of every year and sometimes he has an awful hard time getting enough gifts to satisfy than . all. So you see, if you want to really help him, the best way to do it is t« write and tell him what you want most and this newspaper is going to help him find out and provide a way for him to read over the letters before Today these same eyes, undimmed j of Supervisors from Ela township h® comes on Christmas eve Entertains Card Chib Sfrt. Theodore Schiessle entertained Mrs. Jacob Justen J the members of her card club at. her were absent and their places were filled by Mrs. E. R. Sutton and Hden Schneider. Refreshments were served at the close of the games. Five Hundred Party Mr. and Mrs. Mat Blake entertained a party of friends at their home Friday evening with five hundred serving as entertainment for the guests. High honors were won by Mr. and in advance and these are already fonnd, Mrs. Ford Jackson and the consolakt Santa's headquarters. Stop in and look them over and you will be sure to find something to please yon. 28 Loan% R. M. Frit*, Harvard. tions went to Mrs. Peter Huffman and Tony Blake. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ford Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Blake and children and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoffman of Wilmette. home on Main street, Thursday evening. Bridge was played and prizes were awarded to Mrs- Theodore Schiessle and Miss Bertha Schiessle. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. St. Clara's Court St Clara's Court, Lady Foresters, will hold a Christmas party Thursday, Dec. 18, at St. Mary's hall. All members and juveniles are asked to be present. Each member to bstfMf a small gift 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ed N. Yoting and daughter were Elgin visitors Tuesday. MAKES THE WAKE EL L. W. of McHenry was a contributor to Harvey T. Woodruff's "In The Wake of the News" in the Chicago Tribune Saturday. This is what E. L. W. contributed: "Do you remember way back when we had the trimming from our winter hat transferred to our summer one with perhaps the addition of a flower, and our milliner selected the shape to tt the trimmings?" CONCERT TONIGHT ° The charity concert given by the combined high school orchestras of McHenry, Crystal Lake and Dundee will be given at the high school auditorium tonight- Do not fa|t to be there. _ PUBLIC CARD PARTY The public is cordially invited to attend the Fox River Valley camp, R. N. A., card party at Woodman hall, Tuesday evening," Dec. 16. Refreshments and prizes. Admission 35 cents. Hie proceeds" of these monthly social parties MMt being used for the. piano fond. tS-fp in Lake county, because of his poetical activities. by the passage of nearly 99 years,! and has been a member of the Lakd sparkle with a mixture of temper and i County Republican Central commitgood humor as Mrs- Button talks on j tee for a number of years, some of the high spots of her long life, enlivened with pithy comments upon whatever subject comes into, her active mind. Married At Age of 15 She was § bride at fifteen and her first son was born when she was 16 years old. This son enlisted when he was only 15 years old and these circumstances have made her the only surviving parent of a Civil war veteran at a time when th£ more than 2,000,000 Union soldiers have dwindled to less than 50,000 and are dying off at the rate of 10,000 a year. Mrs. Button relates many interesting stories of the early days of McHenry when the woods were full of Indians and wolves and she has watched with interest the growth of the country and of this city up to the present modern age. Write Your Letter Today So, come on, children, send in yaNH letters. And the more lettters he Mr. Lamey had been deputy county | £ets the better Santa will like it. Bet collector for many years and had a! remember that you must do this right wide acquaintance in Springfield and !away,Bo there will be plenty of tia^| other sections of the state as well as 'or to get your message. MAACS TO BATTLE GENOA SUNDAY, DEC. 14 Did you see the game Tuesday evening ? be far better and closer (if possible ) Genoa is much stronger this year, •as they have playing with them, the Captain and Star Forward of la*t year's Carroll College team. He was high point man on the Carroll College squad for two consecutive years. This alone should make this a real game and lots of fight. Game will be called at 2:15 Sunday afternoon at the High school gym. Let's all be there. RAT McGEB'S STORE EXHIBITS PAINTING This week Ray McGee is exhibiting in his store window a large oil painting executed by John W. Smith, owner of the Empire Theatre of McHenry. Mr. Smith has named his work, "The Flaming Arrow," and has painted the scene from an incident in our early American history. A beautiful moonlight night, mountains IrT the background with a brilliant Woon casting its pale light over a stockade nestling in the valley, while in th^! foreground there is a large figure | of an Indian (a government scout) ( on horseback and a flaming arrow cutting across the darkened sky carrying its-message if warning to the whites. But--*>uH want to see it for .yourself. It is worth making a special trip. If you are too little to write a let* ter yourself ask mother, daddy, sis* ter or brother to do it for you bst, be sure to tell them just what to sajr. Then mail it at once and when you get your Plaindealer you will see your Well, Sunday's game Sillf^ ^"Printed in it and th^ 1 Santa Claus will be sure to read II as soon as he gets his poper, too. There is only one more issue of the Plaindealer that will be printed before Christmas eve so we are looking faff your letters to arrive soon. ' Remember to address yoUr letter to - " "Santa Claus," care of the MdBoptiy Plaindealer, McHenry, HL > * J " CRUSADER PRAISES BAND Those who listened in on their radios last week to hear what W. H. Caslow, the "Main Street Crusader," had to say aboty his visit to McHenry were well pleased to hear his complimentary remarks about the high school band and the music furnished by them during the evening of his visit here- This praise, coming as it does from a man who hears many bands much larger and more experienced than our own, may be all the more appreciated by local people. Santa Claus will be at Vycital's storq. Saturday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 20. 28-fp STORES OPEN EVENINGS The McHenry stores will be open every evening until Christmas. An electric percolator not only makes good coffee but does it hurriedly. How about giving one to the lady this Christmas. The Carey Elecfrifl gttnn hoc aovorfll H iff grant A LARGE AUCTION SALE The largest auction sale in this vicinity for many months was held at the Will Harris farm Saturday when his entire outfit was sold at favorable prices. Cars were parked for a half mile up and down the road, in both* directions and the yard was filled with prospective buyers. | Mr. Harris has sold his 90-acre, farm to A. Cooper of Chicago and he, with his family, expect to move soon to Crystal Lake, where they will make their future home- Mr. Cooper will come onto the farm in March and during the winter he will have tt man in charge of th* place. AMONG THE SICK Mrs. Peter Freund, who has been ill at her home at Johnsburg for several weeks, was taken to the sanitarium at Winfield, Thursday. Robert Taylor is confined to the home of his sister, Mrs. John Fay, by illness. William Bacon, is recovering from a recent illness. Mrs. A. W. Smith of Ringwood is in a hospital in Missouri for treatment. SUCCESSFUL BAZAAR Dm chicken dinner and bazaar given by the members of the Ladies' Aid society last Thursday was a real success and the ladies wish to thank all who attended for their generous patronage. The pillow which was given away went to Genevieve Ferwerda. < - - MLail BOS!' A larger mail box has been placed at .the corner of Green and Elm streets, which will take care of both letters and packages. The mail drop* had become so heavy that the small letter box was found to be inadequate for the needs- Now it is possible ta mail a good-sized package without making a trip to the ofllei. SCOUT MEETING First Mr. Schoenholtz gathered t|ift Scouts in a group and told them ar story. He can think of seme good stories on the spurr of the moment. After the story telling the petrels went into their corners for their meet, ings. The main purpose of tho meeting was to find out how many Scouts would go on the swimming trip to Harvard- If a Scout had passed three tests since October 31, he is eligible to go. It was learned that seven Scouts could go on tho trip, but since the date set for the trip is still a few days off there will probably be two or three more Scouta able to go. We learned a new First Aid Fire*, man's carry. After seeing it cornet* * ly done the Scoots paired off aad practiced it. Three lively games were played aftd the meeting was adjourned. Mr. Duker and Fred Schoewer woe at the meeting last Monday. It looks good to see some of the committeemen at each meeting. Two member# of the committee are supposed to hit present at the meetings in order toknow what's going on. LOWELL NYE, Reported > MET WITH SCOUTS * The American Legion Boy Scant committee met with some of the business men Thursday evening to make plans for the Boy Scout troop for the coming year. The Legion committee is composed of Ray McGee, John Bolger, C. J. Reihansperger, Fred C Schoewer and Allan Noonan. Thu business men who met with them were C. H. Duker, A- E. Nye, George Johnson and C. Unti. The first regular meeting of the Boy Scouts since vacation was h»?d Monday evening. Several interested in scouting are planning to attend the Area Scout troop committee uief.tjnC.. at Beloit soon. '-Ar" Goodrich and Ball Band TiitflSer and cloth zippers for women and children in" many styles at the Nobby Stylo "nr •" >.ir m