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TOBIOB UKaWOOD BOY AIOSSCTOK 'Sitting alene in the little cabin of '•rs, mail plane, cnroute from CMeago to Santa Barbara, Calif., Paul Stephenfcbn, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Stephenson of Ringwood, fiew to a new Add of labor last -week, where he will lake up his work as director of the "Xobero theater in Santo Barbara, af- . -ter four years of similar work at * Grand Rapids, Mich. t His many friends in this vicinity -will rejoice to hear of his promotion in his chosen work, which he has •earned through years of study and ^.effort. His qualifications for the po- *" fsitioB of director of the Drama Branch of the theater wpn his appointment against a long list of applicants and under his leadership the T Lobero theater looks forward to a continuance of. its work on the same "t Tiigh standard attained during the SCHOOLS REPORT 0OOD ATTENDANCE "A' m8Si interesting report coming from the McHenry public grade school and St. Mary's parochial school shows that Grade 7 at the public school had 100 per cent attendance for the month df December and at St. Mary's school Grade 5 had 100 per coat attendance in September and Grade 8 was perfect in attendance in January. There are also to be found the names of many pupils having 100 per cent in attendance for the first semester, including the months from September to January, inclusive, which in addition to being e very fine attendance report shows that the children have been in good health during these months of the first half of our shoo! year enabling them to attend school every day. Each succeeding winter finds the schools of our city more free from contagious diseases and showing a better record of health and attendance. This is due in a great measure to the presence and the work of the school nurse, who exercises a watchful surveillance over the children of school age, quickly detecting the symptoms of disease, which is at once taken care of before it has a chance to spread. Because the children of McHenry -ji. -past year. . I '<'.«£ Mr. Stephenson will wtwtd wring Wff -'i Pichel, his former instructor, and, V -opening with the Players club second | have been vaccinated every year this *• rViSJ annual production on February 26, 27 j city has been free from small-pox, P ^ and 28 a spring series of five plays which has threatened Beveral neigh- P ™11 h* Presented by the Drama Branch boring cities, and the use of toxin-anti- toxin and other preventatives has greatly lessened disease. The following report of attendance for the grades for the first five months of school with the names of pupils having perfect attendance has been submitted by Mrs. A. Joanne Rulien, school nurse, and the very fine record is one of which parents and patrons of the schools may be proud. Attendance also affects the grades received by the pupils in their studies for it is readily seen that chilflren in regular attendance at school find it much easier to make good grades in their shool work and therefore health, attendance and good grades are all more or less closely related. PUBLIC GRADE SCHOOL Attendance from September Jto January (inclusive): Kindergarten *' . Iter Cent September ---98 October 90 November «..»«-97 December January ....„^..»......«,«K..«.~.87 First Grade • & at the Lobero theater. The first plaj to be produced will be "June Moon, Ring Lardner and George Kaufman's satire dn the popular song industry. This is not Mir. Stephenson's first acquaintance with California. In 1923 -when Irving Pichel organized the Playhouse in Bereklley, Paul Stephenson played in "The Faithful, the opening production at the theater, and in /..her plays under Mr. Pichel'S direction. The friendship then begun has continued through the intervening years. The disastrous fire in Berkeley in the fan of 1923 left him without %ome and belongings, including a fine -collection of- books. .Studies Abroad When he left Califoruia, Mr. Stephenson spent a period abroad, visiting theaters and becoming acquainted -with the leading personalities of the European theater. At one time he -spent some time in Paris, where foi a season of six weeks he studiously observed the Moscow Art theater, spending every evening in the theater. Upon his return he became director iv .wjg: of the Ypsilanti Players, a post he If-.. ~held during two productive years. He w -was then called to Grand Rapid]*, where for four seasons, he has directed, the- Civic Players. > Working tinder the severe handicaps of a tiny stage and limited equipment, his productions have won unstinted praise for the vitality and finish of-their acting. • , It is in the acting of plays that Mr, Stephenson is most interested and In the training of actors that he is most skilled. Yet, the scenic and lighting effects of his productions, pictnrized at various times in the Theater Arts and other magazines, hare originality ami distinction. As director of the Grand Rapids <Civic Players, Mr. Stephenson has "been a conspicous success, and from the start in selecting plays for the -Civic theater he concentrated on the «soteric. His first play was Thornion Wilder's "The Trumpet Shall Sound" and some of his later artistic successes were "Granite," "Wild f Birds," "Outward Bound," <lBeyOtad the Horizon," "At Mrs. Beam's" and "The Cradle Song." v The Lobero theater at Santa Barbara is regarded as one of the finest most beautiful theaters in the country. Its work is well established and amply financed and Mr. Stephen- «on will now begin to reap his reward for his struggle for the past years; in "his effort to promote the drama. Praised By Press The daily papers at Grand Rapids -and also at Santa Barbara have published long articles with pictures cf their subject, writing only words of praise and commendation for his exceptional work. Quoting him from the Grand Rapids paper, Mr. Stephenson says* "I believe that small theaters should have their * own particular kind of professionaltan; one .that is not like the stock company nor like the road company, but more like the professional quality that comes from working on a variety of parts and through the association with the same people arriving at a depth of understanding from person to person." He also directed several plays for "the University of Michigan and developed much talent there. Jesse Lynch "Williams worked under his direction, «s did Lillian Bronsoa, who has Just made a notable success in "Five Star Pinal." He also formed an important friendship at Ann Arbor, which has bad much influence on his artistic life. This friendship is with Paul Osborn Rhetoric teacher and playwright, whose The Vinegar Tree" is now the comedy hit of New York. An editorial in another Grand Rapids paper concludes: "Grand Rapid; -wilt miss Paul Stephenson--and they wish him well." So also do the frierids of his boy- "bood at McHenry, Ringwood and svr- -rounding territory "wish him well' And they feel that as he has overcome difficulties in the past he will Continue to advance and progress in liis chosen life work. ' Paul is a graduate of the McHenry lugh school- with the class of 1917 and one of whom his Alma Mater may be Justly proud- September .... October November ...... December January ........ 100 per cent A*«ii»iit«*-89 • .:. 98 ... ...--.92 94 attendance--Mildred BOY SCOUTS r - CELEBRATING ORGANIZATION 18 YEARS OLD Local Boy Scouts will join in a nation-wide celebration this week in observance of the twenty-first anniversary of the founding of the organization, the Boy Scouts of America An extensive program for Scouts has been arranged by the area officers and each day this week is of special significance to the Scouts, their leaders and those interested in Scout work. On Sunday, the Scouts attended church services, where (Bpecial phasis was laid on that part of the Scout oath which says, "a Scout is reverent," and appropriate sermons were delivered in keeping with the day. Home life of Bey Scoots was to be observed on Monday, Tuesday was devoted to the Scout and his community, Wednesday feature was the Scout's duty to himself, Thursday's topic is the Scout and his vocation, Friday is devoted to the .Scout and his fun and Saturday, the Scout and his country. On Monday evening a Scout rally was held at the Community high school gymnasium, where a large crowd ' of interested patrons--enjoyed the fine program put on, by the Scouts. The meeting* opened with the playing of assembly by the buglers at 7:30 o'clock, after which the Scout oath and law and call to colors were given, A game called "Do this, do that" was next participated in by the Scouts and after a patrol obstacle race and a compass relay some first aid work was demonstrated by the several patrols of the troop. Granger's patrol did the open head, eye, hand and foot bandages, Johnson's patrol tied the cross chest sling? and collar bone sling, and Ensign's patrol illustrated the broken leg and arm splints. The program was completed with shadow pictures and more races and the playing of taps by the buglers. Window Display The week's exhibition of Scont week's exhibition of Scout work Is on display in the window at McGee's clothing stqre, where some very fine work is being shown. The display is a Varied one with fobs, bracelets and other articles in bead work, while leather work is also popular with belts of different styles, holsters and a buckskin vest painted in colors. Burnt work is alsc in evidence with a If He Were Here Today l£T US HAVE MM IHATRfcHr MI6HT MP W THAT WITH rtr OS 1D THE END, 0AR6 "R> VO 00R. poTY kS Vt UHDER5IAMP IT * Ensign, Bartel Gustafson, Second Grade September October November December January 100 per cent .99 -.98 attendance--Donald ' -TlH Howard, Genevieve Ferwerda. Third Grade September ...,......^..^...98 October .96 November .98 December ................<*.^-.^.....94 January .......... 95. 100 per, cent attendance--Marjorie Duker. ^ Foarth Grade September 97 October ...... -~.--~-....92 November --.^....„..«„...96 • December ......... 98 January ,--98 100 per cent attendance--Lillian Brda, Joseph McAndrews, Robert McDonald, Herbert Reihanspe^ger. Fifth Grade - September ......7. „....^«m»..98 October 95 November .^...,..»wm»»~>~~~..97 December .. 95 January .. .94 100 per cent attendance--Harry Anderson, Frank Johnson, Margaret Landl. . -Sixth Grade September October November i.m i..«...99 December .... J. 99 January 97 100 per .cent attendance--Ruth Bouril, Lawrence Hack, Aida Lollinger, James McAndrews, Miriam Sayler, Lillian Nordin. Seventh Grade September _.~.~*...99 October vn|y 98 N o v e m b e r . . . . . .9 8 December ..~.~.~~100 January 75 100 per cent attendance--Clarence Anderson, Glenn Anderson, Lorraine Knox, Lloyd Whiting. ; . ' Eighth Grade September October ^~........~~~..~..~..~. 95 November -- 96 December 98 January .....97 100 per cent attendance--Shirley Covalt, Gordon Granger, Chester How ard, Raymond Hughes, George Johnson, Mary Landl, Arlette Newman, Clara Thorsell, Richard Vycital. ST. MARY'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL First Grade ( September -V.'. ftft October f.-- r.T:._.rr..ftl November 01 December ---- .rtr. M January 100 per cent attendance--Albert Adams, Charles Blake, Jacob Brefeld, Ralph Freund, Elmer Smith. (Continued en Last Pag*) FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN CHICAGO John Thelen, 58, Passed Away Friday, Feb. 6, Victim of Pneumonia --Bom at Johnsburg John Thelen, 58 years old, died at his home at 4330 Potomac avenue, Chicago, on Friday, Feb. 6, 1981, from pneumonia. . He was born in Johnsburg on May 19, 1872, and spent most of his lifetime in McHenry and vicinity, having lived in Chicago for the past six years. He is survived by his widow, Anna, two stepchildren, Roland and Lucille Plache; four sisters, Mrs. Kate Fisher, Mrs. Barbara Butzen, Mrs. Elizabeth Pich and Mrs. Emma Mason; four brothers, Michael, MjUtin, Matt and Arthur. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church in this city Monday jmorning with Rev. * Father Schorn officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. He was carried to his final resting place by Messrs. Carl Gmur, Benno Fischer, Leo Thelen, Richard and Wilfred Butzen and Gilbert Thelen. Those from out of town who attended the funeral Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gmur, Mr. and Mrs. Benno Fischer, Mrs. Charles Spillard, Misses Rose and Pauline Krueger of Elgin; EVERETT HUNTER,SR. ANSWERS LASTCALL ACTIVE LIFE ENDS ' FEBRUARY ft ON " Mtss Harriet Bobb of Chicago* a former resident of McHenry, was one of the principals in a recital at the Lyon & Healy building in Chicago, Sunday. Her many vocal selections were beautifully rendered and' she received many bouquets of flowers from her Chicago and out-of-town friends who were assembled at the recital. Miss Bobb, who is at pupil of J. A. Schneider, sang the following selections during the program: "The Swallows," Cowen; "BJreak ODay,'\ Sanderson; "The Answer," Terry; "Minor and Major," Spross; "Mifawny," Forster; "Cradle Song," Mac- Fadyne; "Come To the Fair," Martin; "Come Holy Spirit," Cesar Franck; "By the Waters of Minnetonka," Lieuranee; "Tlte House That Jack Built," Sidney Homer; "Lift Thine Eyes," Logan; "Connais-tu le pays," Thomas; "Life and Death," Coleridge-Taylor; "Coming Home," Willeby. Her vocal selections were interspersed with piano and violin solos. ' Former McHenry residents who attended the recital were: Miss Gladys VanNatta, Misses Gladys and Pamela Rietesel, Mrs. Ada Bobb, Mrs. Treadwell, Mr. arfd Mrs. George Kuhn, Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds-* and daugh. ter, Ida. Also Misses Fleanor and Mildred Kinsala of McHenry were present. Many othef Chicago friends also attended. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS OF INTEREST TAKEN FROM OOLUMNf OF OUR EXCHANGES ? <&* S «,;4* 'JS 1 Mrs. Michael and daughter, - Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. Julius A. Butzen, Mrs. beautiful plaque of the Rheims Ca- Leo Mason, Messrs. Itfichails, Charles thedral and the window is well filled with the handicraft of the local Scouts. A study of this display is well worth a few minutes of everyone's time for a surprising amount of talent and workmanship are evinced and this line of work by thfe-boys should be encouraged. ~ Await Call' • Some day during the week the Scoyts expect a call to do a good turn f(-r the city of McHenry for which they are anxiously waiting. Thi£ has been a feature of Scout week for the past few year.* and the boys never, know what th£ir duties will be until the call is given. Saturday, perhaps, will be the red letter day of the week for the boys j as on that day the city will be run by the Scouts with Bruce Granger as mayor, assisted by several of his troop mates. Just what will transpire on Saturday is mere conjecture, but no Holdmann, August Marks, Gilbert Thelen, Leo Thelen, Richard Butzen, Wilfred Butzen, Mrs. Zybol of Chicago and his numerous relatives and friends from this city and-tlia surrounding country. Attend Lincoln Banquet At Woodstock School The acting mayor, Aid. Herman TCreutzer, and Alderihen Krause, Schaefer and Wattles, along with others from McHenry, attended the Lincoln banquet at Woodstock Tuesday evening, given by the Woodstock Civic club at St. Mary's school in that city. About 100 members of the club 'and their guests were present, the 1 latter including visitors from Ring- ' wood, Johnsburg,. Richmond, Genoa 'City, Greenwood and McHenry. A wonderful chicken dinner was d^o uKbtt fthke bZo,y s w•ill set an exam,ple of |I ,' fs e r v e d b^y t h e l a d i e s o f S t . Ma r y ' s main ^ of the sane and judicious government. 1 With the Boy Scouts of America twenty-one years old on February 8, McHenry has suoported a local troop for many years, also. The local troop is compo:cf about thirty member® and much interest in the work is being revived under the leadership of Scout, master Schoenholtz. Many awards of merit" badges have been made and it is expected that at the next Court of Honor two of the McHenry Scouts will receive the highest rank in Scouting, that of Eaple Scout. Some of the earliest Scouts in this vicinity will remember when the first troop was organized under Elmer Evans with some of the scoutmasters who have served at different times being Gordon Stringer, Elmer Koerner, Mr. Lucas, Bob Weber and F. E. Covalt, with Herbert Hoffman and Howard Ensign as assistants. Scouting was brought to America from England twenty-one years ago by a Chicago publisher, William D. Boyce, and on February 8, 1910, was incorporated in Washington, D. C., being one of three organizations chartered by Congress, the Red Cross, the American Legion and the Boy Scouts. After the war, about 1924, McHenry count/ was granted a charter and became k own as McHenry County Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Ralph Tastad became the executive for the county and the Scout camp was established at Pleasant Lake, Wis. The more recent history of Scouting in the county is familiar to all, including the consolidation with the Beloit area, and the appointment of Earl R. 'Rice as the Scout execut; ve. During th_* week meny radio programs featuring talks by many noted men are being given for the more than five million boys and men who have pJedged themselves to the Scout oath and law and have received through the Scout program the training that helps them to qualify 'for citizenship and leadership. Farm Leans. 8. M. Frits, Harvard. evening were given by Rev. Murray 'pastor of the Woodstock M. E. church, "fend Wayne Colohan, superintendent of the county-seat schools. Mertes-Risting Nuptials Mr. William Mertes, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Mertes, and Miss Lorraine Risting of Chicago were married Wednesday morning of this week at St. Peter's church, Spring Grove, by Rev. Fr. Weitecamp. Immediately following the ceremony the couple left on a trip to Florida and Cuba, and expect to be gone about a month. They will reside at the Oak Park hotel at Pistakee Bay, upon their return. ATTENTION, YOUNG MEN! Have you seen the flew spring styles in young men's hats? Ray McGee has them in his window. Are they nifty? Oh, boy! McGee is making an advanced showing this week. These new shapes are becoming to every type of form and the best news of all is that they are selling at $3.85--a special that is a special. Young man, you are neglecting yourself unless you are attired right this spring. 87-fp RESIGN AS DIRECTORS Jacob J. Freund, Spring Grove; Joe Miller, Richmond, and Nels Pearson, McHenry, resigned as directors of the Farmers Oil Ass'n. at the monthly directors' meeting on Saturday after noon. Alfred Richardson of Spring Grove also resigned as treasurer. PUBLIC CARD PARTY St. Clara'* Court, Lady Foresters, will hold a public card patty Friday evening, Feb. 13, at St. Mary's hall, j present and to come will welcome the Admission 25 cents. 37-fp memory of a man that has done his ISvwtflt Hunter, Senior, was holrtt !n Withernsea, near Hull, England, on August 12, 1868. He comes of a family of definite religious inclinations. His father, George Hunter, was a pharmacist and country preacher of the Methodist church. , Everett Hunter's early boyhood days were spent as an apprentice iit the shipyards in England. This was his early training in his life's work. A tremendous urge and active ambition caused him to work his passage as a cabin boy to America on the old sailing vessel, "Galeleo." The early days of his life in America were spent in grueling work and hardships at the Rock Island railroad yards in Bloomington, 111., where he was employed as a painter. He soon graduated to the art department, where he did all modes of fancy gold striping and interior decorating on Pullman cars. This accomplishment he preserved to his death. As soon as possible he applied for his naturalization papers, denouncing his king and country, swearing allegiance to the land he loved--America. Full American citizenship was legally granted in Chicago in 1892. It was at this time he established the business of boat' building, sign writing and awning making at 2967 State street, Chicago. * ' In 1893 he returned to England and was married to Emily N. Walkingtftn at Christ's church, Bridington, Garcbshire, England. Immediately thereafter he returned to Chicago. To this union was born two sons, Everett Hunter, Jr., of McHenry, and Arthur D. Hunter, of Alameda, Calif. For several years Everett Hunter maintained a summer cottage at Rosedale. He realized the wonderful opportunities presented in this vicinity and moved to this location about 1904. About that time the business was beginning to grow and he joined partnership, forming the Hunter-Wackier Boat corporation. Shortly thereafter the controlling stock was purchased by Mr. Hunter and the firm name changed to Everett Hunter Boat company, which endures to the present day, a name that has been universally recognized as a leader in its field. Its product and name has circulated to far corners of this country and foreign countries as far as China and Japan. Everett Hunter, Sr., was a liberal man to worthy causes of religious endevors. His co-operation in this respect was done quietly and sincerely Without discrimination to sect or creed. Appreciation of his endeavors along this line gained him a host of friends in every Walk of li/e and understanding of employer and employe is demonstrated in the fact that many of these associations have lasted over twenty years. Following his own inclinations in his quiet way he became Master Mason, a past master of Ringwood Lodge No. 800, A. F. A A. M. in 1900, later a member of the Cavalry commandery Knights Templar and Shrine. He was a tireless worker in civic improvement. He did much to beautify and make possible the present Fox river, donating his time and money freely to build a field of recreation where thousands of city-worn dwellers have found peace in the •cares of this life. The last two or tiiree years of his life had been spent in making various trips, one to see his brother in Wellington, New Zealand, and several for his health to Florida. He had been struggling against ill health for many years and was called to* his Maker at his home on Feb. 5, 1931. He has been laid to rest by his Sir Knight comrades at Woodland cemetery in McHenry. His sojourn in this life has left it better in his passing. Generations Paddock Introduces Bill To Get Refund Senator Ray Paddock has introduced a bill in the Illinois senate to secure a refund to citizens of McHenry who own property on Elm and Front streets, a similar bill to the one recently introduced in_ the House by Rep. William M. Carroll, which was mentioned in a recent issue of the Plaindealer Mr. Paddock has made a good record for himself at Springfield since he was elected about two years ago and takes pride in giving all matters serious consideration when they are referred to him by the voters of his district. In this refund matter the three representatives from the eighth district, Carroll, Bolger and Lyons, are working with the senator to get what the local people have coming to them oi} these two highways. Wins Scholarship Lloyd Meredith, 30, a former rsil Jv dent of Barrington, sought by the lice since early last October when Ik was reported that he had eloped witha 14-year-old Libertyville high school girl, was arrested last weak at Oafe» ' land, Calif. Necessity of larger quarters for fa Sunday school, which has an enrollment of 666 and an average weekly attendance of 364, as'well as the desirability of increased space for regular services of worship, points to the. erection of a new church edifice as A solution, members of the Salem Evangelical church of Barrington decided at a meeting recently. . v, • While practically every resident W" Rock ton, 111., was watching a fin which destroyed the grade school, and caused a loss of $25,000, two bandits held up the State Bank and secured $1,800 in currency. The school fire was discovered by the janitor about a o'clock one morning recently and authorities are investigating the theory that it might have been of incendSbtqf . o r i g i n . /V* The First National Bank of G^rhaaR, 111., was robbed of $5,600 at 9 "o*clock Friday morning, Jan. 30, by two men armed with shotguns. The robbers escaped in an automobile which headed north. Within three days the bandits were captured, and were identified as Jackson county hoodlums who have been engaged in several holdups there. The cashier of the bank is' Ernest Schwartz, and his sister, Mrs. Blanche Peters, assistant cashier, were in the bank at the time of the robbery. * *. "When you see a gangster or hoodlum in the act of staging a holdup, shoot^to kill and let the coroner~ be the judge," ordered Walter f L. Moody of the state highway police department in an address as part of a program Thursday afternoon, Jan. 29, at Sterling, before 300 or more people interested in giving the communities of northern Illinois better protection. "We have always had and always will have crime," Moody_ said, "but we now are facing a major crime situation, which is alarming not only in the great state of Illinois but in the nation. If we stand shoulder to shoulder we can eliminate this major crime situation and these major - '••mp j,: ye? • A "telegram from Albin Anderson, who is attending Harvard University,, , . „ to home folks in this city has been criminals." received telling of his good fortune In Ewing Cambridge, independent winning a $400 scholarship from the J taxi-cnb owner and driver of Wauke- Dean Ambrose fund of the university, j Kan> was niysteriously shot early Sun- Ten scholarships were awarded and 1 ^ay morning of last week, supposedly Albin was one out ol 200 students taking the tests to receive a scholarship. The honor is a signal one and speaks well for the superior §?ht>lsr* ship of the McHenry boy. by a passenger who engaged the cab shortly after midnight. The killing occurred in the front yafd of th? J, J, Stpffel home, a»d although a number •of residents heard the shots, bo Albin is now in his first year at j can be found who saw the sHootingT ' The man who engaged the cab was seen by several other cab drivers who were in a restaurant on Washington -street with Cambridge. The man opened the door and called, "All right Cambridge, let's go," and the latter, with seeming reluctance, went out* Little attention was patd to the man and only a meagre description of him has been obtained. Flames, early Monday morning of destroyed the the Harvard law school, having com pleted his preparatory course last y«*r. , FROM THE MAYOR The Plaindealer is in receipt of a •post card from Mr. and Mrs. John R. Knox, dated Feb. 9, at Orlando, Fla., which reads as follows: "Please send our next week's Plaindealer to Miami, Fla., general delivery. Met the Overtons, Cowens and other friends from j last week completely Illinois here, tomorrow." Leaving for ^M.iapii PUBLIC CARD PART? A public card party will be sponsored by the Christian Mothers 6t St. Mary's church at the church hall Sunday evening, Feb. 16. Bridge, five hundred and bunco. Lunch will be served and there will be a door prise. Everyone invited. 37-fp RESIDENCE CHANGE Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Guffey moved Thursday, from Waukegan, to the. upper flat in the home of Mrs. Guffey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin May on Washington- street. Mr. Guffey has been given the management of the A. A P. store on Green street. ' AMONG THE SKjt Mrs. E. Knox is again able to be up after a few weeks' illness. Mrs. Maria Miller has been ill at the home of her daughter,'-Mrs. Ted Kaelin, on Richmond"road. TO ERECT GRANDSTAND The Plaindealer is asked to make •mention of the plans for a grand stand to be erected at McHenry's new ball park this spring, which will have a large space for advertising. The spaces on this stand are almpst sold. Walter J. Freund, who will be manager of the team, has the project in hand and asks that any business men in McHenry desiring space on this stand for an advertisement to call him soon. Phone McHenry 294. TO THE NORTH WOODS Long Boy, our local Abe Martin, left town Monday, went beyond the 12-mile limit and invaded the LaFollette domain. This is the first time he has been oat of the country this year. two story store building located at Diamond Lake corners directly south of Diamond Lake. The family of John -Gagliardi, who was the proprietor of the store, were trapped in their second story living quarters but escaped injury by descending to the ground by a ladder with the help of neighbors who came to their rescue. It was first believed that the fire started due to defective wiring but later reports 'by those who were attracted to the scene is that it might have started from the furnace in the basement. The loss is estimated at about $5,000 including the stock in the store and the household furnishings of the Gagliardi family. John F. Meyer of Norwood Park, a collector on Chicago-Barringtea suburban trains of the Chicago and Northwestern for 17 years, retired o& pension Saturday of last week at the age of 70 after 47 years of railroad service. Meyer was regarded as an institution by Barrington coftrmuters. It was more than 20 years ago that he was a collector on suburban trains turning around at Barrington and for^ 17 years he has had the permanent Barrington run. The last 10 years- he has been collector on train 638, leaving Barrington «at 7:24 in the mo»- ing and returning at 7:55 in the evening. Meyer started work for the Chicago and Northwestern, on June 1882. He estimates that in his nearly half a century as a railroad man he has traveled more than one million miles but "without getting anywhere.** -V '•Ml MA ;£Ss.".:yfr all and given his all that they may have a more pleasurable existence ia this life. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emily N. Hunter, his two sons, Everett Hunter, Jr., of McHenry and Arthur D. Hunter of Alameda, Calif., a sister, Mrs. Mary Jftne Kemp of Pasadena, Calif., and a brother, John Hunter, of Wellington, New Zealand. Card of Thanks At a time of great loss the kindness of so many friends certainly | brings to ease the pain and suffering. misstep and fell into it. that is inevitable. At this time we wish to publicly thank all those dear ones that have rendered every loving act and help in this, our time of great need. Mss. Snfly N. Hunter CHILD SEVERELY BURNED • Little Charmaine Carlson, thralwi year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Carlson of Ringwood. was severely y burned Monday when she fell into a '• pail of boiling water. The child's mother was washing and had left the pail of water on the floor but A minute when the little girl made • «|| .t end Family. 85 centa. PUBLIC CARD PARTY J. Fox River Valley Camp, R. N. will hold a public card party at Woodman hall, Feb. 17, for the benefit ef the Boy Scouts. C|rds^rid if3"*" .r.. '!;• - - % •