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ARBS W^mW ?; i»*' . ^-V'v .^T ' '*/ ' -t Ti°; . . >^; r ' ,.. Miscellaneous Shower Kick Freund and Mrs. J. RSchmitt entr^ained at a miscellaneou shower and card party Saturday afteiroon in honor of their niece, Miss Laura Michels, who will be a bride of this week. Tlie guests gathered nt the home of Mrs. J. R. Schmitt where | they surprised the guest of honor and I two tables of bridge and one of five Inutr'red we re played with prizes befog awarded to Mrs. F. E. Cobb", Mrs. . Simc n Michels and Mrs. M. M. Niesen |? in bridge and Mrs. Mat Blake, Flor- ' eftce Blake and Miss Laura Michels in Ave hundred. •„v , Following the games the guests •pent to the home of Mrs. Nick Freund wtiere refreshments were served. The home was beautifully decorated in rainbow colors and the fourteen guests were seated at the table under a rainbow with a pot of gold at the . i end. In the center of the table under v1 the arch were a miniature bride and v' groom who were evidently in quest h\ of the pot of gold at the end of the ' ' -winbow. Having found the ppt of gold the bride-to-be drew from it the treasure »:• -In the form of golden numbers which : • corresponded to the numbers held by the guests each one presenting her 'gift as her number was called. Miss Michels received many beautiful gifts.! Those present were: Mrs. J. W. | •v ^ Freund, Mrs. Simon Michels, Laura 'M'^hels, Mrs. J. W. Rothermel, Mrs. ^ ^1,» M5. M. Niesen, Mrs. Peter A. Freund, Mrs. J. S. Freund, Mrs. Mary A. Schmitt, Mrs. Mat Blake, Florence Blake, Mrs. F. E. Cobb, Mrs. J. R. S^*r * Schmitt and Mrs. Joe Miller. J3et Together Club The Get Together club held their (teal meeting on Wednesday evening of last week at the home of Mrs. Jos. Sehaefer. The hostess left nothing Undone to show the members a good time. After the bunco games were concluded a delicious lunch was served and prizes were won by Mrs. F. Matthieu, Mrs. F. Adams and Mrs. Buckner. Before leaving the hostess had a surprise for the members when each one pulled a string from a big box. On the end of the strings were prizes which the guests had a merry time getting untangled. Each one expressed themselves as enjoying the party and were sorry that it was the last party of the season. Those present were Mrs. F. Matthieu, Mrs. Lunkenheimer, Mrs. J. Freund, Mrs. Rose Mueller, Mrs. Mary Thelen, Mrs. J. Huemann, Mrs. Will Tonyan, Mrs. Clara Adams, Marie Mertes, Mrs. Peter Sehaefer, Mrs. Buckner and Mrs. Kate Sehaefer. ; H pcurt Celebrates Silver Jubilee fe ^iftt. Clara's Court, No. 659, Lady Foresters, celebrated their silver jubi- , lee with a solemn high mass at St. ..-Mary's church Sunday morning. A banquet and entertainment honoring the occasion will be held this Thursday evening at St. Mary's hall. ball. Eight Years Old Lorraine Sehaefer, daughter of Mr. and.Mrs. Peter J. Sehaefer, celebrated •her eighth birthday anniversary Mon-. day when she entertained twelve of her schoolmates and friends at her home on Waukegan street, after school. Gamer, and bunco were played and prizes were won by Betty Buss •and Ethel Althoff. After a good time at the games the little folks sat down to a table prettily decorated in pink, where lunch was served, including a brightly lighted birthday cake. Those present were: Betty Buss, Luella •Smith, Esther Smith, Jane McAndrews, Phyllis Meyers, Patricia Phalin, Ethel Althoff, Lois Meyers, Anita Althoff, Helen Kilday, Jane Kent, Isabel Simon, Lorraine, Evciyaaml Donald Sehaefer. > ^ r NELLIE MITCHELL ' Miss Nellie Mitchell died very sud*^ denly at her home at Long Lake early Saturday morning. Miss Mitchell was 61 years of age and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Delia Mitchell and shiter of the late Hannah Stanton, John, Peter, Thomas and James Mitchell. Funeral services were held from St Patrick's church in McHenry at J0:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, with burial in St. Patrick's cemetery. •. SERVICE CENSUS Selection of precinct captains in the service census to be taken by the McHenry County American Legion has been completed by Chairman J. M. Lonergan, who has appointed Earl Whiting, Leo Stilling and Ray McGee for the McHenry precincts. Forms for taking the census are being printed and it is expected that the work will start immediately. When complete it is hoped to have a complete record of every ex-service man and every person eligible for the Le gion Auxiliary. The • court was organized by Mrs. John H. Miller and Mrs.v Catherine Schneider on Jan. 4, 1906, with Mrs. Sogers as High Chief Ranger. It was comprised of 18 members with Mrs.' Josephine Heimer as the first Chief lianger. The first banquet was held at Buch's hall and the meetings were be9d at the Neiss halL The court at the present time has M membership of about 180 with Mr?. JGathrine Worts as Chief Ranger. Farewell Party ' Mr. and Mrs. Louis Althoff entertained a party of friends at their home Monday evening at a farewell party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Adams, who moved this week to Waukegan. Three tables of five hundred were played and high honors were won by Mrs. Nick Adams and L®> Blake, while the consolations went to •Mrs. Wm. H. Alfhoff and John R. »Freund. Lunch was served at the close of the games. The guests were Messrs. and Mesdames Nick Adams, Leo Blake, John R. Freund, Wm. H. Althoff and Peter J. Sehaefer. PARTY AT RINGWOOpt • The local members of the Home and Farm Bureaus held a party at the Woodman hall at Ringwood Friday evening. A large attendance was present to enjoy the evening, with entertainment furnished .by games and stereopticon pictures. Talks were given by the farm advisor, Mr. Harvey, and the home advisor, Miss Greaves, and lunch was served. BUILDING GUARD FENCES The state is now employing several local men, in addition to their regular gang, who are at work building guard fences along the state road on Route 61. The work will require from four to six weeks. Instead of using the woven wire fencing these guards will be made of two strands of heavy cable which will be fastened to the posts by means of hooks and screws. New Year's Party Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blake entertained a party of friends at a watch party at their home on New Year's eve. Five hundred was played and prizes were won by Mrs. Nick Adams and Peter J. Sehaefer, high, while Mrs. Leo Blake and Nick Adams received the consolations. After the games Ladies' Aid Society isirvflEhe Ladies' Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. James Perkins „ on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 15. As ! |unch was served. The guests departed this is the first meeting of the month1 *n t^ie wee hours of the morning. tt will be in the form of a birthday | Th°se present were Mr. and Mrs. Nick party for all those having birthdays! Adams, Mr. and Mrs* Wm. H. Alin the month of January who may de- j Mr. and Mrs. Louis Althoff, posit the amount equalling their age ^r* an^ Mrs. Peter J. Scjyjefer and In a box which win be kept sealed as! ®®-r* an<* Mrs. John R. Freund. a special fund for a certain length of j -- time. There will be a program and > • Entertains Friends v\ t ; entertainment and lunch will be serv-i * TwtlVe ladies were entertained «t% ed. Now is your chance for everyone | the home of Mrs. Josephine Frett at to have a real birthday party. Mem- | Johnsburg Tuesday afternoon where five hundred predominated during the afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs Mat Blake, Mrs. Mary Lay and Mrs. Sue Frett. At five o'clock a delicious lunch jpas served. Those present "were Mrs. Ford Jackson, Mrs. Mat Blake, Mrs. Ffirdinand Frett, Mrs. Peter Freund, Jr., Mrs. George Lay, friends. ~~ ' Merrymakers Club The Merrymakers have enjoyed two 'Parties during the holidays, the first one taking place at the home of Mrs. Ben Jus ten before Christmas. Three tables of five hundred were played 'Mrs. Klein, Mrs. Sue Frett, Mrs. and prizes were won by Mrs. Albert' **08e Mueller, Mrs. John B. Freund, Vales, Mrs. Jacob Justen, Mrs. Jacob! Mrs. John P. Sehaefer and Mrs. Mary Sehaefer and Mrs. Catherine Schnei- 4kr. The second party was held at the home of Mrs. Jacob Sehaefer on Tuesday afternoon of last week. Five hundred was played as usual and prizes were woft by Mrs. W. Freund, Helen Schneider, Mrs. Jacob Sch'aeftr .a^d Mrs. Jacob Justen. Altar and Reearjr Party -- 'The Altar and Rosary sodality of St. Patrick's church held a card party at the church hall on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Bridge, five hundred and bunco were played and prizes were won by Mrs. Peter J. Sehoewer, Mrs. Charles Gibbs, Mrs. James Powers and Miss Etta Powers. The occasional table which was donated by Mrs. Jos. Frett was given •way at the party and went to A. C. •ink of St. Paul, Minn. The comforter which was given away went to Mrs. John Kilday. Election of officers be held at the next meeting. ^ Afternoon Card Chib ' The first meeting of a new after- 9*on card club was held at the home * Mrs. Thomas Kane, Friday afternoon. Two tables of five hundred were played and prizes were won by Mrs. -Ed Whiting and Mrs. Joe Frett. The members of the club are Mrs. Ed Whiting, Mrs. D. A. Whiting, Mrs. Thomas Kane, Mrs. Mat Blake, Mrs. A1 Wilbrandt, Mrs. Louis Wilbrandt, Mrs. Joe Frett and Mrs. Fofd Jifltion Eatertains at Party N. J. Justen entertained a few 'friends at her home Saturday evenlug- Two tables of bridge were played and high honors were won by Miss Clara Schiessle while the consolation irent to Mrs. N. J. Justen. Those present were Mrs. R. Sutton and Verena Justen of Chicago, Mrs. P. M. J&sten, Mrs. Caroline Schiessle, Miss Clara Schiessle, Mrs. P. H. Weber and Miss Mayme Bos. Lay. Emerald Bridge Club Trie members of the Emerald Bridge club and other. guests were entertained by Mrs. E. R. Sutton at her home Tuesday afternoon. Three tables of bridge1 were played and the regular prizes were awarded to Miss Lou Snyder, Mrs. Albert Krauae and Mrs. Albert Vales. The guest prizes were awarded to Mrs. Jt J. Rothermel and Mrs. Lillian Cox. Those present were Mrs. Lillian Cox, Mrs. H. A. Asmalsky, Mrs. J. A. Craver, Mrs. J. J. Rothermel, Mrs. A. L. Purvey, Miss Lou Snyder, Mrs. A. Krausc, Mrs. A. Vales, Mrs. N. J. Nye, Mrs. Ben Dietz and Mrs. V. Martin. Eighty-Ninth Birthday Mrs. Elizabeth May celebrated her eighty-ninth birthday at the home of her son, Martin May, New Year's day. Members of her immediate family ;were present as follows: Helen May, Mrs. Peter M. Freund, Mrs. Martin S. Freund and Martin May of this city; Mrs. Math May and Mr. and Mrs. Peter May of Spring Grove. New Year's Party Elmer Huemann of Johnsburg entertained a party of Chicago and McHenry friends at the Sheehan cottage at Oakhurst New Year's eve. Ten couples were in attendance. The evening was spent in dancing, after which, refreshments were s«rve4 ft the dawn of the New Year.. . Watch Party g ** Mr. and Mrs. Allan Noonan entertained the members of their card club at a watch party on New Year's eve. Two tables of five hundred were Sayed and prizes awarded to Mr. and rs. H. B. Sehaefer and Arthur Arthur Froelich. The new year was ^Appropriately welcomed and lunch - 9ras served. Eastern Star ... , McHfcnrjr chapter, Ord# of the Sasterh Star, will hold their installation of officers Saturday evening. i Mid-Week Card Club The Mid-Week Card Club met at the home of Mrs. C. W. Goodell on Wednesday afternoon. Five tables of bridge were played and prizes were won by Mrs. Lillian Cox and Mrs. C. H. Duker, with the consolation going to Mrs. James Sayler. The next meeting will be in two weeks at the hoftie of Mrs. J. E. Wheeler. GASOLINE TAX NEWS Comities and Cities Request Justice County boards of supervisors and city councils in every senatorial district in the state have recognized the many evils of the present gas tax law and are passing resolutions favoring the apportionment of the revenues one-third to the State arid twothirds to the counties, one-half >of the two-thirds to the counties, one-half of the two-thirds received by the counties to be used by the cities, villages, and towns of the county, expenditure to be safeguarded by definite , legal requirements far more stringent than those now imposed on state highway officials. The reasons why there is an ever growing preponderence of opinion and belief in the justice of the above-mentioned distribution of gas tax revenues are as follows: 1. City citizens pay 82% of the gas tax. 2. The Federal analogy. The Federal Highway Aid program recognizes that a portion paid by each State should be returned to that State and used locally--in Illinois the amount returned is in the neighborhood of 50% of that paid to the Federal government. The state highway program should recognize tint a portion paid by each city should be returned to that city; and used for lccal street and road purposes. The city, as regards revenues for highway purposes, is to the State as the State is to the Nation. 3. Cities are seeking for even a smaller percentage to them of what they pay than the State of Illinois now receives from the highway revenues of the national government. The requests of the cities( is not for 50%, but is a just and r "itv>nable request. It is only 38%, thus recognizing the principle that the major portion of what the cities pay should bo spent in the country on rural highways. 4. The meshing of the request of the cities for justice. a. The expenditure of the money for itr?et purposes, not by non-resi- CITY VEHICLE TAGS | dent appointive state officials who $he 1931 city vehicle tags are now i car not be reached effectively if at all, ready and can be obtained from thelocal citizens, but by resident local city clerk or at Bolger's or Wattles' drug stores. 32-2 PETER A. NEISS, City Clerk. FISHING LICENSES Wishing licenses for 1931 are now available and can be obtained from Peter A. Neiss, city clerk, or at the usual places where they have been formerly issued. AWARDED ELECTRIC CLOCK The electric clock which was given away recently at the Community hall at Johnsburg was awarded to Nick Pitzen. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF AGENTS Neil Carlson of McHenry has taken over the agency for the Atlantic, Pacific & Gulf Oil Co. All orders phoned to him at Tel. 205-M, McHenry will be taken care of promptly. 31-3 / DAUGHTERS OF G. A. R. A special meeting of the Daughters of the G. A. R. will be held at Woodman hall, Tuesday afternoon. Department commander and guests from Waukegan and Speer, III., will be present. . Surprise Party , Mrs. J. B. Schumacher was pleasantly surprised at her home oh the evening of January 4, when a large number of friends gathered to celebrate her birthday anniversary. The evening Vas spent in playing five hundred and bunco, after which a lunch was served. Honors went to Mrs. Joe Kle.n, Mrs. Josephine Frett and Mrs. Mary Lay in five hundred, while Miss Isabelle Freund, Miss* Clara Klein and Mrs. Mary Tonyim ;wero winners in bunco.. New Year's Party Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frc v.nd entertained a party of friends nt their home on Riverside Drive New Year's eve, at which time music and dancing were enjoyed. The New Year was welcomed by the guests present and refreshments were served. R. N. A. Meeting The next meeting of Riverview Camp, R. N. A., will be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 13. All dues for December must be paid by Jan. 10 as the books will be audited at that time. St. Clara's Court St. Clara's Court, Lady Foresters, will hold its meeting the first and third Wednesdays of every month <®t St. Mary's hall. The next meeting to be held on January 14. Mothers Club The Mothers club wiH meet at the home of Mrs. C. W. Goodell Friday afternoon, with Mrs. C. H. Duker as assistant hostess. D. H. G. Club Mr. iuid Mrs. George H. Johnson(~\ enft eAr*tfaaiinn«ek<dl t4hUea mem1b ers .o ef t* h« e D. H. G. club at a watch party at their home on Main street, New Year's eve. Games and bridge were played and high scores were made by Mrs. R. G. Chamberlin and E. E. Bassett. Announce Coming Marriage Banns have been published for the marriage of Miss Evangeline Peterson of St. Peter, Minn., and Howard Phalin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phalin. The wedding will take place about the middle of January. METHODIST CHURCB You are invited to attend services at the M. E. church every Sunday. Morning worship, 11 o'clock. Sunday school, 10 o'clock. • REV. W. BONHAM, Pastor. Gat in Tut With Infinite Love, charity, benevolence, kindliness, good will towards others, all arouse the noblest feelings and sentiments within us. They are life-giving, uplifting. They make for health, harmony, power. They all tend to the normal, to put us in tune with the "CIBIMIMK?*' The word "clumsy" once meant ^numbed with cold." Thus, clumsy hands were cold hands. But as benumbed bands were useless for delicate work, the word clumsy came to mean awkward and unhandy. Says He If she* stands behind a counter all day, that Is freedom; it she usee a can opener twiee daily, that ie economic servitude. electorate. Local street and road needs v/ould be far better and more promptly satisfied. , b. "Fewer speed-traps to annoy the motorist, so local officials would not have to resort to every known means of raising sufficient funds to finance local street and building projects. c. Less direct taxation for street purposes at no increase in the direct taxes now paid. d. Elimination of unjust and .repeated special assessments on proper, .ty owners abutting on state routes. e. The bringing of city street systems up to the requirements of modern conditions. In the gas tax the motorists are paying a modern tax and are entitled to have a fair portion of it used where the traffi</ load is greatest--in the cities. Motorists are also entitled to have the gas tax revenues used promptly, and not whenever the State Division of Highways happens to get around to a particular needed improvement. f. The prompt use of the cities' portion locally . It would be physically impossible for one government division or bureau at Springfield to serve adequately and efficiently the local needs of 1,150 cities, villages and towns, as well as 102 counties. An entirely new super-organization would have to be created. It would not onl|r take valuable time to get this new organization set up and going, but would also mean the paralleling of the existing street organizations of cities, which are also established. It would mean duplication, waste, inefficiency, overlapping of authority and endless trouble. It would be more economical to take advantage of the services of the existing organized street departments of cities. Local officials responsive to their own local citizens would see the need of local improvements promptly and would not be allowed to hoard up large sums centrally and would not keep the money cut of circulation. sr. The cities' reguest for justice would mean that the evil in the present system of centralized state control of the custody and expenditure of all gas tax revenues amounting to millions upon millions of dollars and 'A the temptation to delay the use of the money for highway purposes as long as possible would be remedied and Temoved. h. The bond issue system could be completed in four years. The State dees not need twenty million a year gas tax money, eighteen millions a year license fees and three millions a year Federal Aid to complete the bond issue systems within four years. Ten millions gfus tax, eighteen millions license fees and three millions Federal Aid (total thirty-one millions) are more than sufficient. Thirty-one millions for four years would make available one hundred and twenty-four millions of dollars. Twenty-two hundred miles of roads in the bond issue system remain to be completed. At fifty thousand dollars cost per mile, which is a high cost estimate as the average is nearer thirty thousand dollars per mile, only one hundred and ten million is necessary, leaving the margin of fourteen million for extra costs which cannot be foreseen or anticipated. i. The cities do need a third of what the citizens pay toward the gas tax. The cities have had the revenues for street purposes relatively reduced at a time when demands and costs for street services have risen. j. Far greater legal and administrative safeguards should be placed around the expenditure of the money on the cities than are now imposed upon state highway officials. Undet the state law the officials have unlimited power to expand over forty millions of dollars every year at their own discretion. This leaves the gate wide open for the exercise of personal whims, fancies and desires, and constitutes a fundamentally unsound condition. If this seems unbelievable, read Sections 9 and 11 of the Motor Fuel Tax Law of 1929 (Session Laws, page 627-629). The cities propose, not highway administration by absolute' money without court order, without dictatorship, as w% now have, but by 1 governments responsible and respon sive to the needs and desires of the citizens served. The cities' proposal provides for notices, hearings, "and court order of approval before the cities' motor fuel tax fund may be expended. Under the present law state officials can spend the gas tax anybody's Say so but their own. 6. Many reasons exist for remedying the deficiencies of our present gas tax law. No good reasons exist for not making the needed improvements therein. It means a more equitable use of road funds and a use of these funds in a comprehensive and intelligent manner so as to meet the actual street and highway needs of thf State, the counties and the cities. , ,, , The above article was received froi^v' ^V^r'. L. J. Yager, mayor of the city of Waukegan, and was issued by thf - , ^ ' Illinois Municipal League. It wilf _ * undoubtedly be of interest to mang; •' * £ motorists in 'this district. " " Plaindealers at Bolger'tt.11' ****** ^ ? ' . t i - ^^ ' *•"„< >£> > •* * i " ? y*i. Of 'V-; ..3Sivwt'% ' I'•£ " "is?, -fv.v? Above, left to right, Arthur M. Hyde, secretary of agriculture; Miss Mary E. Sweeney, Merrill-Palmer School, Detroit, Mich., and Alexander Legge, chairman of the Federal Farm Bsard, three of the principal speakers of Farmland Home Week; lower left, Illini Homestead , • PicN Bouheur, a record producer of the type which can be seen ani studied in the agricultural ~ ~ fillege'a purebred herds; lower right, the University of Illinois conccrt band which will gti* • special concert for Farm and Home Week visitors the night c* Jwiuary 13. RURAL INTERESTS FOCUS / ATTENTION ON STATE MEETING With McHenry County well. represented, Illinois farmers, homemakers and rural leaders next week will have their interests centered in the thirtythird annual Farm and Home Week at the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, it was announced today by Farm Adviser Clifford W. Harvey, and Home Adviser, Clara S. Greaves. The meeting has been planned as the big farm and home event of the year and several local farmers and their wives, also 20 or more Home Bureau delegates from various units attend, they say. From the time that President H. W. Chase, of the University, opens the session on Monday, January 12, until Chairman Alexander Legge, of the Federal Farm Board, closes them on Friday, January 16, there will be a busy round of activities to match the needs of the state's vast rural interests. Farmers and homemakers seeking help on some of the live current problems in farming and homemalcing will have their choice of 25 brief short i ing outstanding historical films, a specourses which will be put on by the ' " different departments of the college. In addition there will be special sessions for representatives of the rural electrification interests, head farmers of state instructions, farm managers, homemakers and grain Judges. In addition to Chairman Legge, it the Federal Farm Board, the list of speakers for the morning and afternoon general sessions includes Arwjir M. Hyde, secretary of agriculture; H. H. Chase, new presiden tof the University; H. W. Mumford, dean of the College of Agriculture; O. E. Baker, a senior agricultural economist in the division of land economics of the federal department of agriculture; Miss Mary E. Sweeney, of the Merrill-Palmer School, Detroit, Mich., and W. W. Whitehouse, of Albion College, Albion, Mich. For the first time, entertainment and recreation this year will have the right of way over everything else on the late afternoon and the entire evening programs. Attractions include a basketball game between the University of Illinois and Northwestern University, motion picture shows featurcial concert by the university band, hailed as the world's greatest college - band; an Illini festival staged, by students of the agricultural college and the state home talent tournament.' Museums and exhibits will provide ad- ~- ditioriai entertainment and recreation."' Of special interest to the women .t will be the annual homemakers' Con- ~ ference opening Tuesday noon anfl ' closing Thursday evening. The awarding of master farm homemaker honok to a group of selected Illinois .women is scheduled for Thursday af- * ternoon. . , For those with an urge for Competition there will be the annual Illinois Seed Grain Show and Utility^ Corn Show, which" will culminate int the crowning of a state "corn king," and a state rifle shooting contest. The annual banquet of the Illinois Crop Improvement Association will be held Thursday evening. The Illinois JIol- \ stein Association will hold its annual meeting Wednesday afternoon. Railroads of the state have granted reduced rates of one way fare and at half for a round trip ticket to Farm ^ and Home Week. START ofi 1931 on the right foot--with a Savings Account. A year of steady saving where every cent is absolutely SAFE will produce results that count." Bet yourself a schedule beginning with TODAY. SDOpS West McHenry Peoples State Bank State Ban^-rlv.-- of McHenry QERALD J»CAREY, Cushiet f FLOYD M. FOSS, Cushiest s K: 1 1 M & •4