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<-«, }$" »*- •"'»• --\ -» »«•» * W »-. »*<»• •* ^><*"1^ <r » _ . -. ". •- V '* - ' '~: •-.. t t •», ^ * _ ' „ •- :' •"'"' - ' ' ' •"•• ' ;;:;$'v: . ,, - 'if, . -• »% • « "« .. • • :: : : •-••••••••-••• • *4 / • ' - . .' •>£*.-* Jh VOL. 89. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1934 NO. 50 47 EIGHTH GRADE RURAL GRADUATES CITY C0UNCL1 IN MONTHLY MEETING PROVIDE PARKING SPACE ON GREEN STREET * Hie stated meeting for May of the city council was held Monday evening with all aldermeA, .clerk and mayor present. He minutes of the annual meeting1 and adjourned meeting for approval of liquor licenses were separately lead 'and approved. The city treasurer's report, shoving a balance of $1,385.41, and the clerk's report showing collections of SI,009, were each separately read and approved. Bins of about $700 were ordered paitt'as OK'd by the finance committee;. . / ; ' ; • There were no special reports from the officers. * George Lc Jones, as principal, applied for a tavern license with sureties of Joe J. Miller and. Albert Purvey. On motion by Schaefer, seconded by Kxeutzer, it was regularly y moved to grant the license on payment of $125, balance $100. There wefe two different bids on road oil which were received by the board and turned over to the purchasing committee for their consideration. Streets are to be oiled in the near future. Postmaster Krause, in behalf of the Married Men's club, requested permission of the board for the club to play ball in the park two nights a week. Also if their funds hold out they wish to install one or two courts for pitching horseshoes. Permission was granted by the council. Provide Parking Space Thomas P. Bolger, representing a conflttuttee of the Centerville business men, asked the .city council for some aid from the relief men to help clean up a parking space across the street from the Empire theatre. There will be a relief man chargc of parking on Saturday nigtfvts and other busy periods to relieve the Green street congestion. Permission was granted and the committee Was instructed to see the street and alley committee. Superintendent of water works was instroeted to purchase < two. hydrants for emergency use. At the present time there is a hydrant broken at the intersection of Route 61 and Waukegan road. This hydrant was reported broken by a Woodstock florist's truck. Resolutions were passed to improve Route 20 through the city by relief work and gas tax funds. Public property committee was instructed to get the mower that has been used in the city park so that the park might be mowed. The meeting adjourned at an early hour. Iowa Farmers Get Corn-Hog Money, COMMITTEE READY FOR "POPPY DAY" Poppies are blooming in McHerry today. They are to be seen by the hundreds at the poppy headquarters of McHenry Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, where preparations are going forward rapidly for "Poppy Day," May 26. The poppies are exact replicas in paper of the famous French poppies which grew in such profusion on the World War battle fields in France and Belgium. They have been made by disabled World War veterans and will be worn on "Poppy Day" in tribute to the war dead. The shipment of poppies, consisting of hundreds of the little red flowers, arrived at Auxiliary headquarters today from Hines Veterans hospital, where disabled veterans unable to do other work have been given employment during the winter and spring making poppies. Each flower has been carefully shaped by hand to a very realistic likeness to the wild European poppy--tlje memorial flower of the.World War. At the Auxiliary headquarters Mrs. Oleta Culver, chairman of the poppy committee, and a corps of workers are counting the flowers and arranging them to be taken out on the streets by the women who will distribute them on "Poppy Day." Contributions for the poppies will be used to support the relief and rehabilitation work carried out by the American Legion and Auxiliary for disabled veterans and needy children of veterans. " 111 Hospital Wards ^'*"3 (By Ida Walradth) •'\ wards the poppies MoW Among the cots which row on row Do mark the place where heroes lie And keep hope still bravely high Though all life's plans have Crumbled low. We are disabled, long years ago We worked, felt vigor, saw hope aglow Loved.and were loved; and now we lie In helpless state. Take up our battle with woel To you, from failing hands we throw The peppy, be yours to wear it high-! If yon break faith with us soon to die, We not sleep, where poppies blow In frsipttsl wards. Iowa farmers receiving their government checks as part of their" reimbursement under the corn-hog curtailment program of the AAA. Seated with his back to the camera Is Lawrence Goff, treasurer of the Marion County association. LOUIS KING DIES AT KENOSHA, WIS. Louis King, 35 years old, died at St. Catherine's hospital, Kenosha, Wis., Saturday morning, May 5, 1934, about 10 o'clock, after an illness of creeping paralysis which had grown worse during the past four years. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John King of McHenry and was born at Johnsburg, spending his early life in this vicinity. About sixteen years ago he went to Kenosha, Wis., where he was employed in the Simmons factory. He was married eleven years ago. He is survived by his wife, Helen; three daughters, Gloria, Anette and Betty Jane; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John King, McHenry; three brothers, Joe and George of Johnsburg and John of McHenry and four sisters, Mrs. William J. Mjeyers, Johnsburg, Mrs. John Bonhen, Wilmette, Mrs. Jacob Steffes and Mrs. J. C. Thies, McHenry. Funeral services were held Monday morning at a Catholic church in Kenosha, with burial in St. George cemetery. Pallbearers were old friends froift Johnsburg, Arthur Adams, Joe Thelen, Frank Freund, Lonnie Michels, Paul Huff and Leo King. Among those from this vicinity who attended the funeral Monday were: Mr. and Mrs. John King, son, John, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thies, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Steffes, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. JHeyers, Mr. and Mrs. Joe King, Mr. and Mrs. George King, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bonhen, Miss Elizabeth Miller, Mrs. Bugner, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Freund, John Huff, Arthur Adams, Joe Thelen, Frank Freund, Lonnie Michels, Paul Huff, Leo King. ACCIDENTS RESULT Of HEAVY TRAFFIC HOT WEATHER CROWDS HIGHWAYS One of the hottest Mjay days recoiled in years jammed the highWays with cars Sunday and front early morning until late at night state police were kept busy in an effort to keep the traffic moving smoothly. Several accidents occurred in this region over the week-end with one man fatally injured and others se riously injured, although this immediate vicinity was free from any serious mishaps. A few motorists were injured Sunday morning in a collision on Route 20, about three miles east of McHenry. Z. Loche, 52 years old, residing at Fox Lake, accompanied by his wife, had stopped on the highway to make a turn and his car was struck by a machine driven by Herman Dunker, who was accompanied by his two children, Robert and Shirley- Loche's car burst into flames a few moments after the accident, but h<i and his wife were rescued, although the car was destroyed. Mrs. Loche received a concussion of the brain, bruises and cuts about the head. Herman Dui\ker received a laceration of the arm and fractured elbow in addition to cuts and bruises, while other occupants of the two cars escaped with PLEASING PLAY IS GIVEN JWO NIGHTS BENEFIT OF ST. CHURCH MARY'S "The Antics of Andrew," a farce in three acts, written by Jay Tobias, was presented by the McHenry Social and Dramatic club at the high school auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. „ The proceeds from the play will go for the benefit of St. Mary's church and with a large crowd in attendance both nights a neat amount has no doubt, been made for this worthy cause. The plays given by this • group of local people are an annual affair and, under the direction of Charles Pich, they are looked forward to as being among the most popular entertainments of the year. Home talent never fails to please an audience and McHenry is fortunate in having people of talent and ability who are ever ready to assist in an undertaking of this kind. A tap dance given by Miss Mary Durland was enthusiastically received as usual, for this young lady never fails to please her audience and displays real art with evidence of training and talented ability in her dance interpretations. Little ^fiss Jean Huck, also, gave a special number, putting on a dan^e that was greatly enjoyed by her audi* ence. - Music was furnished by St. Mary's Harmonica btfnd, a group of school boys, who are becoming proficient as harmonica players, and who gave come pleasing selections. The story of the play centered around the antics of Andrew, whose part was taken by Herman "Steffes. Andrew had a rich uncle, who gave him money to help him through college, but Andrew, like all college boys, needed some extra funds and as an excuse for the request told his uncle he intended to be married. Complications arose when the uncle announced that he was coming to visit Andrew so a wife had to be procured. Leo Meyer as Willie Waldo capably took the dual role, pinch-hitting as the wife and to make things more complete Elnier Meyer as Harold Hadley disguised himself as the mother. The amusing incidents and predicaments kept the audience interested and afforded many a laugh ai everything worked out all right in the end. • Cast <•( Characters . The cast; uf characters was asfollows: Petunia Louise Kilday Andrew Qrowne ..........Herman Steffes Jacques _H. Patzke Willie Waldo ...... Leo Meyer TV A NowHas Its Own Emblem l\ This young lady is admiring the emblem of the Tennessee Valley authority which was accepted by President Roosevelt It Is the sta^ip of approval for cheap power and electrical devices in the valley. ' CUT SAVINGS INTEREST RATE COUNTY BANKS WILL PAY 2 PER CENT MRS. GOODELL ELECTED COUNTY PRESIDENT A. reduction in the rate of interest "paid on savings accounts to 2 from 3 per cent, effective July 1, was voted by the MteHenry County Bankers' Federation at a meeting held at Harvard recently when the action of Chicago banks and similar financial institutions in surrounding counties in relation to interest reduction on deposits under consideration. The savings deposit interest rate by Chicago banks has been 2% per cent since Jan. 1, 1933. Recently, however, decision was reached to make the rate 2 per cent and this action has met the spproval of the Chicago Clearing House association. Announcement cf the banking association may be found in the following two paragraphs: Clearing House Statement "THe clearing house committee considered the question of reducing interest rates on savings accounts six months ago, but deferred action st At the annual election of the Business ami Professional Women's club of McHenry county held at Woodstock Monday evening, Mrs. C. W. Goodell of McHenry was elected president of the county organization for the year beginning June 1- Mrs. Goodell has served as viee-president of the club during the past year and has been a regular attendant at the meetings and ective in the executive work of the club. She was elected to take the place of the president, Mrs. Mary Yates, who is unable to continue in office because of ill health. Other officers elected Monday night are: Dawn DeWolfe, vice-president; Mrs. AT THE HIGQ SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, MAY 16 The annual program and commencement exercises for the rural schools of this district will be held at the McHenry Community high school Wednesday evening, (May 16, at 8:30 o'clock daylight saving time. The admission will be 20 c^nts fbr adults and 10 cents for children. There are forty-seven graduates from the rural schools of this district which include Johnsburg, Lincoln school, Lily Lake, Griswold Lake, Ringwood, Harrison district, Ostend, Clemens, and Prairie school. The class is an exceptionally Targe one this year. 'Hie program will be as follows: Program Dialogue--'^Favorite Flowers," Cherry Valley SchooL Dialogue--"Which Will Ton Choeee Prairie School. Concert of the Months, (By Graat- Schaefer), directed by W. Irving Horn, music supervisor. Father Time--Clemens School, District No- 40. May--Harrison and Lincoln Schools, Districts No. 36 and 14 June-- Ringwood, (Lower Graded), 4 District No. 34. Jtaly -- Harrison and Lincoln Districts, No. 36 and 14. , August--Ostend, District No. 37. September--Harrison, District No. 36. _ October--One from each District- November -- Ringwood ( U p p#f ; Grades), District No. 34. ' . December--Griswald Lake", Distrfct No. 19. January -- Griswald Lake, District No. 19. February--Ostend, District No. 37. March--Harrison. District 86. | April--Clemens, District No. 40. Harmonica Band Selection -- Johitfburg. / ESgnth Grade Graduates DISTRICT 12, JOHNSBURG--Detaald Freund, LeRoy Hetterman, Daniel Kennebeck, William F. Meyers, Alfred Miller, Stanley Schmitt, Julia Adams, Rosemary Hetterman, Violet May, Luella Miller Helen Weingart. DISTRICT 4, LINCOLN -- Henry d •••; •i •-V :'S V.; •' M > , ~ Mary Yates, second vice-piresident; Daisy Moore, secretary; Miss De*^Tonyan, Clarence Schaefer, Ruth Vogt mond, corresponding secretary; Zelma Hutson, treasurer. The county organization is completing its third year of existence, during which it has enjoyed a successful growth and become one of the leading clubs of the county, Mrs. Clara Sweeney was the first president of the club, serving two years with Mrs. Mary Yates as president this past year. The next meeting of the club will WOODSTOCK BANK OPENED WEDNESDAY bruises, cuts and shock. They were , „ IT ,, taken to . physician's office in Mo ! 'K»lU"»r -irr~- Henry for treatment. The condition of George L. Wahl of Woodstock people were made happy Wednesday of this week when the First National Bank, the new organization to take the place of the old American National, opened its doors' for business. One-half million dollars of old deposits were made available to depositors, who had waived 60 per cent in order to;make possible the new institution. The new officers are: Henry J. Murphy, chairman of the board of directors; Frank J. Green, president; John M. Hoy, vice-president and cashier; George F. Eckert, vice-president; Walter F. Conway, assistant cashier. Director are Henry C. Murphy, John M. Hoy, George F. Eckert, Harry F- Peteit, Wm. M. Carroll, David R. Joslyn, Jr., and Frank J. Green. COUNTRY CLUB TOOLS ^ DESTROYED BY FIRE Althea ..Lillian Krause Julie Mildred Gans Chicago, injured Friday night when j •••----»---?«•• Mary Bishop ho lost control of hU /utomoWe an.l! P™? ^oynton Goo. Vales crashed into a poje south of Wauconda, was reported as critical at the Elizabeth Condell Memorial hospital at Libertyville. He suffered a skull Fire destroyed the tcol house and its contents at the McHenry Country club Wednesday morning about 2 o'clock. The entire equipment used Ft the golf course was destroyed, including two tractors, a Model-T Ford, small mowers and other tools and machinery. The flames had gained considerable headway before the fire was seen, but the local fire department worked in extinguishing the flames and in preventing them from spreading in the dry grass. HOME BUREAU TO MEET The executive board of the McHenry County Home Bureau has announced that the annual meeting and election of officers will be held June 29. Mrs. F. Hitchens was appointed on the budget committee and Mrs. Ronald McCaimon on the score card9 committee. Sale of CHILDREN'S HATS at 50 cents. All day Saturday until 3 p. m., at Mrs. Pich's. fracture and a fractured vertebrae in his neck and was unconscious following the accident. He was picked up by passing motorists and taken to Wauconda and then to the hospital. Man Fatally Injured Injuries suffered Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle crashed into an automobile owned by the Herrington Motor company of Rockford and driven by Eugene Carlisle of Rockford, proved fatal Sunday afternoon to Emil VanKerckhove, 29 years old, of Chicago, a sign painter, who had been employed in Iowa and who was enroute home to see his wife and their 17-months-old son. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital, Elgin, where an examination revealed he was suffering from a compound fracture of the left leg, broken right hip, internal injuries and Bhock. He failed to respond to treatment and died Sunday afternoon. VanKerckhove was riding east on Route 5, about ten miles east of Marengo, and turned out to pass an automobile traveling in the same direc-f tion. He apparently failed to see Carlisle's car approaching in the opposite direction or misjudged his distance. He crashed into the automobile and was hurled from his machine. Heat Breaks Recond Midsummer heat sent the thermometer Sunday ta 90 degrees, breaking the heat record of the year and establishing May 6, 1934, as one of the hottest days of that date in many years. . There Was no sign of rain and McHenry suffered with the rest of the midwest in the rays of the sun*. It was 102 at Phoenix, Ariz., for the country's miximum and the highest point in the midwest was 100 st Sioux City, Iowa, with marks of between 90 and 100 common in Illinois and Iowa. Hot winds Swept the country, assisting in the drought peril and this region remained rainless with the fiO-fp moisture deficiency in northern Illinois Uncle Isaac E. Conway Miss Prunella ..Mrs. Margaret Stilling O'Flarity L. Huck Royle Ed. Thennes I&v. Doolittle J. JJarbian Tap Dance .......^..«.„C.„.,.Mary Durland SUNDAY IS MOTHERS DAY " On Sunday, May 13, Mother's Day will be observed in McHenry and throughout the nation and sons and daughters will join In doing special honor to their mothers on this day. Had it not been for the penning of a note by a Philadelphia woman twenty- six years ago the second Sunday in May might never have been dedicated to the best mother that ever lived-- your mother. On this day the thoughts of Miss Anna Jarvis return to that occasion -vhen she mailed an invitation to a friend to spend the second Sunday of May in the Jarvis home to commemorate the death of Miss Jarvis' moth- >er From this meeting there evolved the next year, May 10, 1908, the celebration of Mother's Day in Philadelphia churches and homes. The appeal of Mother's Day spread until it has become nation wide. WIFE ASKS ANNULMENT Mrs. Margaret Whiting of McHenry charges her husband, Earl L. Whiting with cruelty in a bill of complaint and an i njunction-filed in circuit court last week by her attorney, J. Arthur Kealy. Injunction was ordered restraining Mr. Whiting from' disposing of his property. Mrs. Whiting also asks that their marriage be annulled and that she be paid alimony. that time in the hope that interest i take place at the Glen Crest country rates on sound loans and high grade (club in two weeks, when other clubs of bonds would increase and that it | the district will be invited. would continue to be possible, with In addition to being elected as presisrffety, for Chicago banks to continue -dent of the county Business and Proto pay the old rate. | fessional Women's club, a greater "In view of the fact that the yield honor was conferred upon Mrs. Goodon government securities and sound • ell recently when she was elected to loans and investments has been stead- the state board of this organization ily declining during the last six being elected chairman of the months, the committer at its meeting Eleventh congressional district at its annual meeting held at Elgin. Mrs. Goodell attended the state convention at Cairo the last of the week, going as a delegate from McHenry county, and returning home Sunday recently felt that in the interest of sound banking the rate paid on sayings acounts so recommended to th1? member banks." A large item of interest for banks today are government bonds, on which , night. Saturday evening she, with prices are constantly rising. Each new j the other newly-elected state officers, issue in recent years has been at a • were installed in their respective of- DISTRICT 16, LILY LAKE --Je* Lawrence, Lena Walter. DISTRICT 19, GRISWOLD LAKE--^ Buehlah Bacon, Rita Steinadoerffr, James Smith, Clara Raven, June Wilt, DISTRICT 34, RINGWOOD-- Alice Mae Low, Virginia Jepson, Richard Miller, Amy Lawrence, Dora Ander? pon. DISTRICT 36, HARRISON --i Fisher, Ethel Krohn, William Grit John Cristv, Jacob Smith. DISTRICT 37, OSTEND -- Winnir fred Benwell, Luella Freund. MarceDs Freund, Henritta Herdrick, Grace Malsch, Mary Paull, Billie Hauri. DISTRICT 40, CLEMENS --Hugh Powers, Raymond Harris, George Erber, Harold Dowell, Howard Whiting. DISTRICT 42, PRAIRIE -- Lillian Holmes, Mary M. Knox, Walter J. Bolger, Everett R. Hunter. Opel itzufc, OVER 3,000 REGISTER FOR JOBS IN C0UNT«§ lower interest rate than the previous | one. For example:" the 4th Liberty! loan bonds, 4Vi's, which have been j partially paid with 3 >4 per cent bonds. Banks Deposits Insured Satisfactory results effected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which insures all deposits up to fiees for the coming year and on Sunday morning the members of the new rtate board were guests at a breakfast in their honor. There are many clubs in the district over which Mrs. Goodell has jurisdiction, extending as far south as ^\ur.O!3 and her work of visiting the various $2,500, is also an item of additional clubs and assisting in their welfare expense to all banks which have qual- will claim much of her time. ified for membership, as have the two | McHenry is honored in having on » ified for membership. of its residents chosen for an office of The McHenry County Bankers' Fed- | this type as Mrs. Goodell is the only eration recorded itself as recommend- : state officer chosen from a small town, ing to its members that the interest! The three-day convention wa^ enrate on savings accounts and new cer- ; joyable in every way with the city cf tificates of deposit be reduced to 2 per cent, the same to become effective July 1, 1934. Cairo turned over to the delegates More than 3,000 unemployed McHenry county men and women seek-- ing jobs' are registered at present at the county headquarters of nations! reemployment service in the court house, according to R. B. Olson if Harvard, director. The applications on file coyer 227 separate types of work, and as S single job-seeker is classified freouently under more than one -occupation. the listings by occupations tots! / 4 9£0 workmen. Among the occupational classifies-' tions of men, 1,895 applications have - been filed by general laborers; 298 by farm hands; 225 by carpenters; 95 by, cement workers; 88 by factory aS* v semblers; 34 by electricians; 43 hqf-_• stationary firemen; 30 by punch press : operators; 6Q by masons. 84 by auto with every possible service and cour- ; mechanics; 37 by metal polishers tesy shown them. A feature which platers; 37 by bookkeepers; 86 by percspecially attracted the attention of sonnel workers; 110 by painters; 109, SCHOOL BAND CONCERT the local delegate was the number of by salesmen; 109 by store clerks; 283 NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT j wonderfully trained Boy Scouts who j by truck drivers and 121 by miscellai^, . ( were at hand to run errands and ex-j eous wood workers. ">' tend coutesies, even to opening of j In women's occupations 54 aif , doors and assisting into cars- j registered for work as rr&ids; 19 w Judge Kelly of Memphis. Tenn.. was ' Dractkal nurses: 86 as ytenoirraphertty ~ '*"" the main speaker and her address was 26 as typists; 14 as salesladies; 9 as The snnual out-door band concert given by the McHenry Commumty high school band will be given next Thursday evening, Mlay 17, beginning at 8 o'clock, on the school lawn. j The band, Under the direction of W. N. Sears, is rehearsing for this wonderful. The days were filled with interesting events, including a boat trip to ' Wm, J. Welch apd Robert Knox left Tuesday on a trip to Springfield and Staunton, 111. reaching 61 per cent since January 1. In Wisconsin forest fires menaced the village of Mosinee, where families were made homeless and buildings, parched by the long dry spell, were soaked with water to remove the danger of flying aperies. event and an interesting and varied .Wayclift, Ky., where the mound bsildprogram is being arranged- ler's buried village was visited, won- There will be about eight selections , derful programs, consisting of music by the high school band interspersed T and speeches, banquets and parties with numbers by the combined girl's: j among which was one given by the gle<? clubs, a cornet solo, an E-flat j state president,- Miss Celia Howard, bass solo,, trombone solo and other j at which Mrs. Goodell was a guest, features. In case of rain the con-, • cert will be given in the auditorium. [ Mr. and Mrs. George F. Garrity and This annual concert is enjoyed by a ; Peter Schoewer of Chicago were here great many local and the general present next Th ns each yea? is invited to be y night. HATS, 50c For children, at Mrs. FSch's, Saturover the week-end, all returning the city again Sunday, evening, . to day, May 12, until 3 p.m. Mrs. Roth of the Illinois Emergmey Relief, will be at the city hall, McHenry every Wednesday, in regard §0-fp to poor retieL home economics workers; 3 as workers; 2 as social workers; telephone operators and 5 as resses. Employers desiring the service of & person registered need only notify tUf Woodstock office. Wages and hours of work and other related questions are left to the employer and works* to adjust, and tj[ie reemployment office acts only as a service agency. CHILDREN--See my display hats on Friday for my sale on Satulday. Mrs. Pich. r NU-ABT FLOWER 8TVW© Flowers for Mother's Day. One mils east of McHenry on Rand Road. Mm. -' Peter A. 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