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4£ - d ' v : , ' - - y v , IV *»i$" - ^ " "> ' • *-*• iRIIS*t/ - ^ « - * * ; * v . 4 : . A U a L ' - 'L ' 4 .' ^"V, V - <*v* ^Lf ' * * <>-!k£ ,*%'*V' "• V * - s M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1931 VOLUME 57 MAN INJURED IN AUTO CRASH ' J % '.• . *. . Vi? * i „ V ** J* V V ' * ' IRS. BUTTON IS , 100 YEARS OLD' ORCHESTRA CONTEST WON BY RINGWOOD as; *V&> . The Ringwood Community orchestra won the orchestra contest in the first annual county music tournament sponsored by the extension department of the University of Illinois and the McHenry County Home Bureau which took place at the Woodstock opera house Fridiay evening. :•;; '.^SocHenry for it marked the celebfa- j There was a good attendance «f > *ion of an event which never before! music lovers. Henry Marlowe, chair- ' occurred in the history of this city,!"van of the coUnty tournament, spoke k nxrhich was the one-hundredth birth-Myofthe increased interest in -.dav of a resident. This resident was ! both^ the dratna and music tourna- *one ether than Mrs. Satt.aritfi* But-i He also^thanxed Mm Clara mon, only living mother of a Civil War.! fr^es, Home Bureau^ Advi^r, who Vfeoldier, and this fact adfed to her ^as. taken a great mterest m these BY FRIENDS ON BIRTHDAY / iturday was an important day in MEN'S SUNDAY AT M. E. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM IN EVENING Mi ^ariany years of life and 'her' general. • Activity brought friends from all over affairs. Mr. Marlowe also introduced the Special services will be observed at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock when the Christmas service will be held. The day has also been set aside as "Men's Sunday" and an invitation is, extended to the men to attend church next Sunday. They are also urged to bring thfc'.r sons their wives and, in fact, the whole family. A special effort is being put TOPNOTCHERS by KET JUSTUS THE TWIG IS DENT /AeWS INCLINED HAS A TCADE SCHOOL ItACWNG (&DlFPE£iiir:^ mPES*. i, '%he county to greet her on this day.; „.. , 4V. i*$n» day was a wonderful one for Mrs.' talk ind .^ntooned. that , . ' button; also, wh0 was overjoyed at ^^SmS ^ " • * C^he demonstration of the pubhej Jud • conteSt wete: Irtftig -• - igiven |n her honor and her whole out-; ^*f ^ ^ral music in- - i°ok on Me was changed by the friend-; gtruct Mrs. Marie Kingsley of Al- •v ^SSJf^her many ;iSltorS + den, also rural instructor, and H. W. ! t afUTCe f "SpeCu t; Thompson of the Marengo high school - ^affection which is (Jear to every heart. facujty forth to make the .morning's servicej;.l> district chairman, J. B. Adams, who j ah "interesting and worthwhile one and ^ the pastor. Rev. W. Bonham, will have F/* a special message for everyone present. At 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon /Because of their 'the MScHenry high school band sere snaded Mrs- Button at her home with 'Mrs. T. Culver on Waukegan street^ tournament iplaying several selections in front of, Thig orchestrm ier window where she watched them yDevause ut uieir winning in the local orchestra contest, the Ringwood The church choir is preparing special milsic for the day, also, and will sing three special numbers and Bob Peterson will give a vocal solo. The children of the Sunday school will give their annual Christmas program Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock to which evervone is invited- ! There is made up of a A • .. . group of young musicians from Ring- ,nt*r«st\ loun* wood and vicinity, directed bv Roland musKians were invited into the house McC& a teacher m the Ringw0od h*'- «where a further program, consist-, sch<K)i ' u gu°? v0nr by the girlirtri%0f th high school, was given Many friendAsV The' personnel of the winning or- chestra Was as follows; yiolins> clay. •f -entered between the color-bearers of ton Anderson> Harold Vvcital, Arthur ,-the American Legion, who were post- SchultZf Frank Harrison and Ellen . h--^ed each side of the dbor, and shook Smith; drum Jean Whiting. ciarinet.s „ ' .»~her hand as she greeted them with gtan^y Vycital, Donald Adiams; cor- - . some appropriate message. Men who hetg> Relen Harrison, William Svend- , had seen service overseas and knew ^en. trombone, Marshall McCannon; v 1 t*,e 8u^ering a"<| n^ors war baritone, Zura Whiting; piano, Mrs. ; her presence With sober faces and a, Joe McCannon. feeling of reverence for the aged lit- j 0thers competing in the various tie woman who had told them of ber departments of the pr0gram were a son--her soldier boy- of her sorrow four.piece orchestra from the Young at his death, of his last words as he peopje's SOciety of Union, women's v called for-- Mother , and then who quartets from the Methodist Ladies' . a had sent them on their way with a AkI of Ringwood, the Young People's •'< fervent,"God Bless You. Among the cjety Qf Union and the Civic Choral ^ visitors of the afternoon were repre- dub quartet of Fox River Grove; mix. sentatives from the McHenry Amen- quaxtets from the Frankliaville and - can Legion the McHenry County • Chemung churehes- • ' ; : Council of the Legion, the American j - •M "ARSilBS- CO-OPERATE i tional department of the Daughters of the G. A. R., at Waukegan. Gifts : ; were received from each organization holders of the McHenry Co. Farmers .Pl w as well as from many friends and the Co-operative Association was held at house was banked with beautiful flow- Woodstock last Saturday afternoon, ers and plants and filled with gifts John Olbrich, Harvard, Henry Senne, The local" Legion Post presented Mrs*. Crystal Lake, and Ed Kuecker, Maren. * Button and Mrs. Culver with chick- go, were elected directors for a three- HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING The annual r-r"fin<r of the stockwiHtfc* ivt> l-OMF. IS AJCW AN : - t^?HTUTtON VAtOtQ ; AT MOfZE THAN , '*750.000. (OCATttf 11,MILES Wc^T tTOMWtt M?20ACeSi&: FA£NA L&.SO m >-'J J, £ ens and everything for a delicious din. i year term. Win. Kegebein, Crystal - * - ner, including a large birthday cake Lake, was elected director to fill the >' adorned with ten candles, each candle vacancy caused by the death of Chas. ^ representing a decade of her life. j Miller. P ollowing the stockholders Presented With 100 Roses ! ™eetin* the ^ ^ ,he'd • " county commander, ^ ^mz&hon meeting and elect- Amprican ^ John A- Bolffer president and chairman of the board of directors orchestra will compete in the district be a Christmas tree, exchange of gifts, the usual treat for the children and a visit from Santa Glaus is expected, The church will be appropriately decorated and Santa will assist in distributing the gifts. The church choir will sing Christmas earols.and'a fine program of recitations and songs will be given. It is hoped that parents of the children and interested friends will attend this program which is as follows Hymn by Audience. Scripture and Prayw--R«v» ham. Song, "Santa Claus Is Good"--Prir mary Dept. 4 Recitation, "A Welcome"--Donald; Schaefer. Recitation, "A Xmas Wlah"--Arlene Hendricks. Recitation, "Merry Christmas"--Bobby Peterson. Recitation,. "My Gift*--Clarice Wagner. Recitation, "Small Speeches"--Deane p McCracken. . Recitation, "Stockings Too Small"-- Borlo Colby. Recitation, "What I'd Rather Be"-- Andy Erickson. Recitation--Mary Margaret Douglas.. Recitation, "Big In a Way"--Charlenc Mertes. , Song, "Christmas Lullaby"--Primary Dept. Recitation, "An Answered Prayer"-- Marie Nickels. . . Recitation. "The Oiw Day**--rJIo<i)trard Marshall. Recitation, "Old Kris Kringie Is Coming"-- Marilyn Mertes. rmyt flanagan ^TARTEP A HOME IN OMAHA 1917 Wilt! FiVt HOMELE^l'CCWN? OFWEfrGEFr. SINCE THAT TIME •ntriJMe HAs\ACfcP fx)C T;-!AN 3000 CJP AIL CELloOMS; (2A0E9 AHP <X>L0£^ HAS THE UNUSUAL PECOCO OP AlOT HAVING A SINOLEINSTANCE OF A LAD Pf INO IN A JAiL OR PENITENT'A5V AFTE2 LEAVING THE: HOME: •rir'.?-#*1 29 V* p #-• ^ t- *:'• * - 'Z - ;Sfc' William C. Hoppe, S9 years old, of 417 Spring street, Elgin, a salesman for the Purina Feed company of St. Louis, was injured Tuesday forenoon when his automobile skidded into a truck on Route 20, between Volo and McHenry- He suffered a severe gash across his forehead and it was feared he had suffered a skull fracture. He was taken to St. Theresa's hospital Waukegan, where he was unconscious for several hours. His condition proved during the night and doctors said that he escaped with *a brain con. cussion. cuts, and bruises. p The car skidded on -the icy pavement and collided with a heavy truck, jjfc-iven by John' Wallfsch of Chicago. LOCAL FEOPLK Jr T .. ®i-> "*T' y- S " ' 1ii' • ' i l ' l - # ? ^ «-y p f ?' „\:V . w -i, fS •f - ,v* WttKLY ITEMS Of INTEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES . V- • '-£ Lawrence Lapinski, who is employ-' \ <•( * ital as a farm hand by C. L. Doolittie* ious Grayslake, had his face quite bai-y ' \ s f] • m_ ly cut last week Friday when he Waa-^ V ' fi kicked by a horse. He was taken to local physician and several stitcbei ; ^ were taken to close the-wound. < ?-s'- A large fox, measuring four feei^v." from; tip to tip, was shot on th&, . .. * 'c J Amdnd Farrier fa£rm near Half Day' •' by John Farrier, son of the owneri"-,'^-; The animal hgd b«>en bothertBig th# chickens of late and Farner finally, », trfeed it; The buckshot did nrt ma'./'A^^i terially injure the pelt and the huntetfV ; ^ is planning to. have it mounted. f s p A : V" Ernest Wenger, of Fox Lake, wa* . arrested on a charge of transporting - c•. > **f, ^ liquor, and his companion, Russell ,p, Dixon, of Fox Lake, on a charge of. disorderly conduct by deputy Sher- - ^ V iflFs of Lake County, Monday nighty The two, it was charged, had a sgxl- T*. 74^year-old McHenry fiddler, placed second in the old fiddlers' contest held at Wood'stock last Saturday night. Mr_ Claxton played a violin of his own make. Charles Conley of Huntley won first prize. During the same evening Miss* Zura Whiting, 18-year-old daughter 6f Mr. . . „ 4 and Mrs. Ed. Whiting of Ringwood, j Ion of liquor jn their car- ,>• won second place in the second annu- The Round Lake school was one of ^ al countrj- life beauty contest held at seven in Lake county given/ . St. Marv's gym Saturday - evening-j i°r" rating by the stato d/partmeitft. Miss Whiting, a graduate of the Me- of education, in addition to the foui* . . . . ' | ' 1 . . 1 _ _ - * . / * U a a 1 o T 1 A 1 0 i n t h A / M l l T l l V j 1 l l t t % <«>. w M. tti CITY'S NEEDY TO BE REMEMBERED John McCabe, presented one hundred IS Beauty roses, a rose for eaeh year, U1, ^ * from the McHenry County Council ot. «nd Ed Kuecker rf llKMg. Mcrertfy American Lesion. Three line birth-i,nd tre*surM'- ^ day cakes were received and were cnt ">-lj and served with ice cream'to the callers during the afternoon. Two granddaughters, Miss CARL W. GMUR . Carl W. Gmur, 45 years old, of El- Clara B'n> died at his home at 403 Douglas "Eft 1.1. Rorer 0f Gilman, 111., and Mrs. Wil-. avenue, Friday evening, bur Kearnsv&f Onarga, 111., with her : Mr- GmUr was known in McHenry husband, were present to make the through his , work in the Forester day complete and another grand- lodge and because he married the daughter, Dr. Emily Rorer, of Phila- daughter of Adolph Fisher of Elgin. delphia, made the trip here for the ; express purpose of greeting her BOLGER OPPOSES HOUSE BILL 72 grandmother on her centennial. Dr. • Seeking to stave off a $60,000 de- Rorer spent Sunday here, leaving ficit in the Waukegan city school sys- Sunday night for her return trip to tem at the close of the year, 100 partier work at Philadelphia. ' ent-teacher association representa- Saturday evening Mrs. Button was tives, civic club leaders, and members honored by a visit from Mayor John Qf the school board met last Saturday R. Knox and the members of the city and sought support of representatives council 'who offered congratulations 0f the Eighth Senatorial district for and with whom she conversed most House Bill 72, which provides for an interestingly. ^ I additional school tax payment of in- Memories of the Civil war days terest and retirement of bonds. were revived by the visit of a G. A. R. Three representatives of the disveteran of Richmond Saturday, one of trict including Senator Ray Paddock the few Civil war veterans who still 0f Wauconda, Representative Richard survive in the county. i j. Lyons of Mundelein, sponsor of the Many cards were also received to bill; and Representative William Carbe read and bring messages of good roll of Woodstock, pledged their aid wishes and cheer throughout the year. jn passing the bill What worlds of knowledge, what The only opposition to House Bill experiences of the past one hundred 72 came from Representative Thomas years, what myriads of thoughts are Bolger, Democrat, of McHenry, who hidden within this frail body of a bases his objection on the fact that woman who has passed one hundred Joes not call for a referendum votemilestones of sun and shadow in her Unless the act is passed, the school journey through life. j boards of several towns will have to Born, in Ohio 'eliminate many departments in the Born in Fairfax county, Ohio, Mrs. educational program. Among items Button came with her parents to the which might have to be cut are the site of McHenry when about ^five art classes, school nurses, music, years old. They made the trip in a household arts and others. In addicovered wagon, crossing the Fox river tion it would very probably be iieceson a raft, and settled on this beau- sary to cut teachers' salaries, lowertiful prairie among the Indians and jng- the present high standards of here she watched the growth of vil- Illinois schools. lages and cities and marked the ad- j , < • • < vancement and progress of the ages j ATTENTION, C. D. OF to the present time. Mrs. Button has a wonderful memory and relates many -interesting incidents of her lifetime. party Monday evening, Dtc. 21, at the K. of C. hall, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. There will be a Christmas tree, Christanas program and a treat for is al^ r 29-fp -:vt Help Prereat Protection against diphtheria again offered to all school children j who have not received this protection,] %'BfftMay Party -V and to children of pre school age by Mrs. Joe Frett entertained a party immunization by toxin-anti-toxin j Df friends at her home at Johivsburg treatment. The state department of, Sunday evening in honor of her birthhealthy recommends that all children (jay anniversary. Three tablfes of five over six months of age be given this hundred were played and prizes were treatment. There will be no charge for this service and it is urged that all mothers awarded to Mrs. Joe Huemann, Jr. Mrs. John B. Freund, Mrs. Josephine I Frett and Mrs- Joe Klein. The guests who desire this service will get In presented their hostess with an aptouch with the school nurse, . Mrs Joanne Rulien, at the high school, as soon as possible so that plana on be completed and a date set. propriate gift. Lunch was served*. Bridge Club Meets Mrs. J. A. Craver entertained the ladies «f her bridge club at her home Bring the kiddies to smT Santa Claus Tuesday afternoon. Cards were play- Satorday at Vycital'a. * 28-2-fp ed, prizes aw&rcted and lunch served. Christmas looms with a warm glow on the eastern horizon, for so it seems to come to us from that direction. It is not quite certain just when this day was turned'into its present strenuous form of a gift-giving feast. The Christmas tree cartie from the Teu-, tonic folks,the Christmas dinner from the English, from the Dutch came the custom of hanging up stockings about the fireplace while we Americans have developed .the gift exchange habit to its present proporti6ns. Out of this spirit of giving, however,- has grown the custom of holing those who are unfortunate and in need or distress and who receive from „ the abundance of the better-to-do citixens. It is love for our fellowmen, exhibited in the Christmas spirit, that teen schools now in the county- Tli|^ type of teaching, the building, equijfrj ment, playground and other oha-v d< acteristics" of the educational cento* were considered by Charles H. Wattfc," 't assistant state superintendent * HOLIDAY SEASON BEINCOBSERVED BUSINESS DISTRICTS IN GALA ATTIRE - \ Henry high school, won second place <miong nineteen contestants from Mc- Henry county. The evening's contest and entertainment was given before 1,000 people and was presided over by H. J. Blackb u r n a s s i s t e d b y C . W . H a r v e y , f a r m s c h o o l s . , , . . ' ' • • • - ' K advisor. Harold Cash, president of the The annual ski jump, at the sn<t£ county farm bureau, Mifes Clara j near Fox River Grove and Cary, will Greaves, home bureau advisor, George be held Jan. 17, it has been decidw The Christmas season is here again and the routine of everyday life is broken by plans and preparations which are being made for this biggest and best loved holiday of the year. At this time the spirit of good fellowship and the community spirit of good cheer reign supreme and assist in making the observance of Christmas day a most appropriate one. If you were to ask old Santa ClauS he would tell you that many people . miss half the fun of Christmas behas filled the cities and also the vil-! cause they forget that it isn't what is lages wfqi countless good fellows, who! ffjven that counts, but how the thing go about doing much good at the is piven. He would tell you that what Christmas season. This year, as never ia thing costs, or how much it shine*, before, is there a greater demand for j ^ nothing to do with it. What really "Christmas" -- Wayne 1 assistance for the needy brought j counts is how much affection and «Tm Happy"--denn Fe- 4i Particular"--Jane Marabout by the unemployment situation and the prevalent depression throughout the country. McHenry, as well as other cities, kindness and well-wishing you put with it. It's not the gift, but the spirit that goes with it, that counts Thpt is why Christmas is such a Recitation, Smith. Recitation, terson. Recitation, shalL Recitation, ... . ( , .. --Clifford Beavis. chujthes, its lodges, the Mothers club,; Christmas time and all prepare for Recitation, "The Best Story"--Bobby | the Catholic Daughters of America, | ^is day. And so, in these days of 4c- Bacon. , jthe American Legion and its Auxilary.: pressjoni when nfany-fcre'out of work Recitation, "The Christmas Candfe*?-- j There are more calls for assistance j and Santa's supply of gifts may be Dorothy, Robins. Recitation, "Playing Santa CTaus*11--- Lou Smith. Recitation, "Christmas Song"--Lillian Wagner. Recitation, "Why Pm Here"--Bobby Schaefer. - Song, "The ChgstmM Cake"--Four • Primary Girls. Recitation* "Christmas > Thoughts"-- Esther Colby. Recitation, "A Boy's View"--Harry Ferwerda. Exercise, "If--Seven .frfafctry Children. Recitation, "Christinas Light"--Shirley Colby. Recitation, "Wishes"--Logge Gustahas its bands of good fellows in the • wonderful season and that is why "Presents Big and Small" jbrgaliiza<tions affiliated with its LVeryone likes Santa Claus and this winter than ever before and com-, )imited and somewhat scanty this year mittees are actively at work investi-1 yet we may help in spreading the gating the needy families in the vicin-1 Greetings of Christmas cheer, ity and preparing baskets of good things to eat and warm clothing to cheer many homes at this time of year. "The American Legion preparing a Christmas treat for their less fortunate comrades and gifts for their families, .1 but not least, the reception of Santa The Mothers club and Daughters of 1 . „ . . M Christmas Gatherings All kinds of family and public gatherings are being planned, including special church services, Christmas parties, old-fashioned Christanas dinners and family gatherings, and, last son and Bruce Klontz Recitation, "If I Were a Star"--Betty Meyers. ' v •• Recitation, "A Christmas Lois Robins. Recitation, "What I Heard"--Lillian Brda. Recitation, "Santa Clans' Visit"-- Earl Schaefer. Recitation, "Aunt Mary's Mistake"-- Gyathia Erickson. America are purely charitable organizations and are to be commended fori Claus, who brings Joy to the little folks. , , . .. , . 1 Through the progressiveness of our the good deeds they have accomplish- merchaI>^ the 8treete of our city preed in this vicinity. They will distribute ^ usua, Rala and £estive many Christmas baskets this year and, nce this Rr. they will appreciate the assistance of di l window, of the various anyone «»d everyone i places of business are also very tribute to their Christmas fund of,J e w-th their decorations of money clothing or food sea80n and their complete line of That the people m this community j ar f Christmas gifts. In are ready to meet any emergency has, ^ drygoods stores, the P RESIDENCE CHANGES Tttr.' and Mrs. Richard1 Overton have. moved from the Rose Huemann house'annual Christmas party for the childbeen shown by their loyal and prompt response to calls of need when they have given gladly and generously. And so, if you want to be a Good Fellow this year you may do so by contributing to these socities who are busy caring for the needy in our vicinity. Next Monday night the Catholic Daughters of America wfll hold tKeir to the home of his parents on Waukegan street, where they will live while Mrs. R. I. Overton is in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Eddy have moved from, the Ray Page house to the Christy house on Waukegan street. It is expected that Mrs. Letah pavis of Iroquois will occupy the Page houseren and each member will invite some child to spend a happy evening, with them. Edward O'Callahan of .Chicago visited in McHenry Saturday evening. FATHER DIES AT BURLINGTON Mrs. E. H. Merrick was called to Burlington, Wis., on Tuesday of last week by the death of her father, Mr. Voss, who was 95 years old. He is survived by eleven, children- Funeral services were held at Burlington, Wis., Tuesday with burial Monster, Wis. ^ AUCTION4' Saturday, Dec. 19--Carload of horses... at Rafter barn, Woodstock. George Fryer. *2S>-fp SCHOOL OP INSTRUCTION Harry Shales of Crystal Lake has been elected chairman and instructor of the Masonic district school of instruction. A session will be held in McHenry this Thursday night. George Bailey of Algonquin is secretary. W. H. Cobum of Harvard, district deputy, will direct the school. SHOP HARLY-- --MAIL EARLY CHRISTMAS CARDS AMD PARCELS There will be *0 delivery m Christmas Day Christmas Falls on Friday The poGrtoffice will be closed on Sunday, December 20--also on Christmas. Mail early enough to insure delivery on or before Mooday, Dec. 21. Parcels may be marked "Do Net Open Until Christ- Walter F. Brown Poet master General. Si*» Mm* • Address IPtiTnTy Wrap Carefally Mail Early grocery stores are also filled with tempting goodies for the Christmas dinner. The Young people of our city who are attending schools and colleges away from home are returning to join the family crowd and spend their Christmas vacation at home, while the local teachers will spend the holidays at their respective homes. Holiday Vacation The schools of McHenryaJllw*lo«e next Wednesday Dec. 23. for several days' vacation, resuming their schedule on Monday, Jan. 5, and the surrounding rural schools will carry out practically the same program. Christmas will be observed in every room of the grade school by appropriate programs given by the children and attractively trimmed Christmas trees and the exchange of gifts on Wednesday afternoon. It may be that there are more people out of work this year than previously and business is not as active as heretofore, yet those not as prosperous or happy in their private affairs may be glad that the majority of the people will have the Christmas spirit. " " t, Everyone in this vicinity has much to make them happy at this season of the year and many causes may be found for rejoicing at this Yuletide season of peace and good-will. LONG BOY SAYS THAT Hoover's speech at the opening of Congress was one of the shortest on record to sudTBrr august body Guess Herb did not have a helavilot to spy anyway. Say dont forget t« 4t your Christmas inviting early. Hunt and a general committee, Christmas Party Members of Fox River Valley Camp R. N. A-, enjoyed their annual Christ, mas party at Woodman hall, Tuesday evening, following the regular meeting of the camp. A brightly-lighted Christmas tree and the exchange of gifts impressed the fact that Christmas is near, this being one of the first parties of the holiday season. An interesting program 9erved ns entertainment for the large attendance of members who united in singing Christmas carols during the evening. Other numbers on the program were a saxaphone solo by Daniel Justen, accompanied by Mrs. C. W. Goodell; a violin solo by Marguerite Johnson, accompanied by her mother; a reading by Mrs. F. C Schoewer; a tap dance by Evelyn Schaefer, accompanied at the piano by Miss Ropp; a sulo by Eleanor Althoff, accompanied by her mother. January 16 was set* as the date for installation of officers. by the Norge Ski club. The slidle, roads leading there and the ground tn general have been greatly preved during the last year to add fat the convenience and enjoyment of the thousands who annually journey there for this outstanding event. This is cat of the leading ski meets in the world: and the best ski jumpers annually participate. Lawrence 'Perkins, who has . bef|P;, • assistant manager of the J. H- Ptfcterson Co. lumber yards at Maren has teen appointed manager to su®» ceed nis father, G. H. Perkins. His assistant is Thcnirt: Ab:l of Assumption. G. H. Perkins, who has been manager for 33 years will now devote his time to overseeing the yards at Lake Zurich and Wauconda which I* , and his sons, R. H- Perkins of Rock* ford and Lawrence Perkins of MaieOgo, purchased.,, Leona Bloom was crowned the moat beautiful farm girl in Lake bounty 4 and with Ruth Andreas, winner of the McHenry County congest which was held in Woodstock last Saturday night will represent this section of Illimii» ,* at the state fair at Springfield next Summer. The girls were chosen by a committee of competent judges at the annual Country Life celebrations held Saturday, More than a thousa-„I Henry County farmers met j" til* gymnasium of St. Mary's School at - Sixty-four Years Old Mrs- M. J. Freund was pleasantly surprised by a party of friends and neighbors Saturday afternoon in honor of her sixty-fourth birthday umiversary. The Rfternoon was spent in whiTe a like number visiting and a five o ckwk supper was j crowded the auditorium of Warren served. Those present were: Mrs. Joe Miller, Mrs. Will 'Smith, MrstToe Heimer, Mrs. Stephen Heimer, Mrs. Joe Mertes,'Mrs. Hubert Weber, Mrs. Henry Williams, Mrs. Andrew Steinsdoerfer, Mrs- George Freund, Mrs. Charles MSchels, /and Mrs. George Weber. Mrs. Freund received many lovely gifts from the guests present. ' High School County. DIES AT AGE OF 95 Joseph Vos, 1'5 years old, passed sway at fyis home at Burlington, Wik, Monday afternoon, Dec. 7, 1931, after a general dfecline due to his age. 'Remarkably preserved, Mr. Vos up until C D of A Christmas Party last summer was able to be around The members of Joyce Kilmer down town almost daily but sim* Court, Catholic Daughters of Amer- last fall had gradually declined^ ica, held their annual Christmas Mr. Vos was bom ^ Westphaita, party at their hall Monday evening.! Germany, November 5, 1836, but cam*. Gifts were exchanged and a pleasant to America and Wisconsin with h» evening enjoyed by the members, parents when a boy of nine He grew Plans were made for the Christmas up on the farm and followed that v* charity work and a box of clothing cation in the town • of Wheatland and other articles has been sent to sixty years, watching and doing l*a St. Vincent's orphanage at Freeport. P«t inthe developmentofthat s*e- The annual Christmas party for the t.on- On February i0 l85S he was children will be held Monday, Dec. 21, ™»ted w marriage to Elizabeth Piltfe . and they lived on the home farm untill •' ti a » M~tm~ her death in 1906. Some sixteen __ j « ,n years ago he moved to Burlington and The Daughters of the G^A R will ^ ^ ^ hig home thew , , meet next Tuesday afternoon at the ^ & ]ad Mr Vos affiliated with Jfe? home of the president J^n ^ Munst* v"R1prL„ JETf-W «f •-- the G. A. R-, who visited Mrs. Saman. tha Button Saturday were: Mrs. at,n£- Ruby Drury, Past National Convman- He is survived by ten childrcjjj^ dter, Mabel Goggins, department com-,^ ^ J" E- H. Me*, Sder of the state; Nellie Ray, past of McHenry Be department commander, all of Wau- ^ by, ^ kegan, and Mrs. Kelly, past comman- ****** great-grandchildren. (ier o£ Antioch fortress at Antioeh. K. of C. Meeting McHenry Council, No. Dec. 2* 1288. «f The ne^ttSti^o^Sdies' Aid'jold •its regular busmess meeti* society will be held Thursday after-! Tuesday, December 22. Plans for tha noon Dec! 31, at the home of Mrs. F. 1 anniversary year program wi* \m E. Cobb. Pot-luck lunch will be serv-' ^rmui»tf /nd 'T't ed% Members and friends are invited Kmghts to attend this .meeting. Everyone is i honored at this meeting. Joe MUl«r .,W ,0 ~fjl. .«d h- ^ U come prepared to work. - Mothers Club Meets Mothers club met at the of Mrs- James Beavis Friday afternoon, with Mrs. J. J. Marshall and Mrs. F. J. Nickels as hostesses. The meeting was in keeping with the Christmas season and gifts were exchanged. Plans for the Chirstmas charity work were made< the old, famous kind. there--and welcome! • ' \ 29-fp HAROLD T. KNOX. CL Wm- r? Are SAFE PROTECTION . you protected with fire insiBN Many losses have been paid t# local residents by the companies wn represent within the last few weeks. No place is immune from a serioaa losV^by fire. The only safe plan W to carry adequate insurance in a reliable company. We are agents fe# just that kind of large eompani^a. We wfll FOR XMAS DINTOSR White brick ke cream with Xmas tree cspnter. Tree flavored with pep-j Come in and talk it over. perminU stick cantf*-' 9» cmx.a per gladly quote rates on My propwtjr. * brick. 29-2-fn Kent A C^, McH •r,j i. ft f, m- 1 ' r mi ir'niti i' wiil