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The unexpected news of his death came as a shock to people of this •community for, although he had been at the hospital for; seven weeks, it was thought that he was* but of danger and was slowly regaining his health. _ Father Charles S. Nix, pastor of* s^St. Mary's church, visited his assistant at the hospital Wednesday evening and, although his condition did not appear good to Father Nix, yet - he entertained no idea that the end wafe so near, and the news of his death came as a great sorrow to the maif with whom he had lived and been closely associated with during the pasi two years that he had served as assistant pastor at St. Mary's church. •Father Dommermuth had been in poor health for many years and had suffered from diabetes, going to the hospital to receive treatment for car- ' buncles with other . complications arising which finally caused . his death. Born in Chicago.. Born in Chicago on July 14, 1880, William Michael Dommermuth lived with his parents at Newberry avenue near Twelfth street, and attended St. -Francis parochial school and received his first religious instruction at St. Francis church in Chicago. In 1893 he entered. St. Francis seminary in Chicago, where in answer to a call from the Divine Master, he was ordained ta the priesthood by Archbishop Quigley on July 11, 1903, in the same class with Bishop Hoban and Father Charles S. Nix. He served as assistant pastor at St. Theresa's church in Chicago and then' went to Dixon, where he was assistant pastor at St Patrick s church. For nine years he was pastor of St. Peter's church at Spring Grove, •where he went in 1909 to succeed the Rev. C. Duerr, who retired on account of his advanced age. At Spring £rove Father Dommermuth built a home foi* the Sisters in 1915, the school previously being in charge of a lay teacher. In 1919 the Rev. B. Hildebrand took charge of the church at Spiing Grove. In January, 1921, Father Dommermuth succeeded the Rev. F. J. Brummel at the Church of the -Nativity at Menominee, Jo Daviess county, in., where he remained until 1923. He -- was also pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church at Sublette* in Lee ccunty, and at St. Mary's church at Piano. ' Before coming to McHenry about two years ago, he was assistant pastor at the Rockford cathedral. Father Dommermuth is survived by four sisters, IVfary, Pauline, Elizabeth and Alice, in Chicago. One brother, Peter, died about three years a*°- v He has a nephew who is a Jesuit priest. Father Henry „ Bilstein, S. J., of Chicago. * For thirty years Father Dommer- "• muth had been active in the work of the Catholic church and in bringing souls to God. He was well known throughout the state where he had various pastorates and was popular in McHenry, where he gained many friends. Funeral Services Monday jpurei^l services will be held Mondjiy morritng at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church, with Bishop Hoban officiating at the Mass and assisted by many priests from this section. "A much loved one from us is gone, A voife we loved is still- God in His wisdom has recalled "The boon his love has given, And though the body slumbers here, The scul is safe in Heaven." CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA INSTALL 'Court Joyce Kilmer, C. D. of A., held its annual installation of officers on Monday evening, Oct. 22, in the k. c. hair.,. Mrs. yftra: -Ftovfcy. .i^te4 stalling officer and* v*as' presented with a gift for her services in this capacity . There is "no doubt about Sister Purvey's popularity in the court. She responded with words of appreciation to the ovation which demonstrated the same. ^ Mrs. Mae Martin, retiring Regent, wfyo served well and faithfully the past two years, was given a token gift of merit and she expressed gratitude and assured the members she enjoyed the work as chairman. Installation. ceremonies _are always impressive and old and new officers remember the dignity imbibed as they are clothed in the beautiful robes of office. A well-prepared chop-suey supper followed and. Mrs. Ella Buss and her committee were complimented for this surprise and given a rising vote of thanks. For the social houry-bridge and five hundred were enjoyed, there being seven tables in play of those who remained to participate. High honors in bridge were awarded to Mrs. Marie Schiessle, the newly elected grand regent, who certainly was deserving of this honor as well as of the high place given her in office. As a cheerful and willing worker she has no equal and her long years of trusted service to the court as treasurer, were the stepping stones to the promotion. In a well-worded address she appealed to the members to be 100 percent in attendance, at the business meetings particularly. ^ Mrs. Anna Sutton won second prize in bridge. In five hundred, Mrs. A. E. Nye and Mrs. Clara Adams; won prizes. The next regular business meeting takes place Nov. 12, the second Monday in November, in which new officers take charge. The officers for the coming year are: Mrs. Marie Schiessle, Grand Regentiss Mildred Kinsala, Vice Regent. Carrie Justen, Prophetess. Mr^. Nettie Flemming, Lecturer. Mrs. Agnes Adams, Historian. Mrs. Vera Purvey, financial secretary. Miss Marion Wagner, treasury Mrs. Marie Vales, monitor. Mrs. Celia-Fox, sentinel. Miss Lena Stoffel, organist The six trustees are Mrs. Kathryn Conway, Mrs. Anna Sutton. Mrs. Eleanor Miller, . Miss Marie Mertet', Mrs. Lena Stoffel, Mrs. Kathryn Weber. * AUDREY SCHUENAMANN IS AN OCTOBER BRIDE -OLD-TIME BUSINESS MEN ARE NOW RECUPERATING The warm October sun of Tuesday rooming lured two of McHenry's convalescents, N, J. J listen and Simon Stofftl, to a seat in front of the furniture store, where they were happy to greet their frimda. Both Mr. Justen and Mr. Stoffel, who are the oldest business men in • this city, having been in business for over fifty years, are recuperating from illnesses, Mr. Justen being confined to his home oh Waukegan street and Mr. Stoffel undergoing an operation at Presbyterian hospital, Chicago, . LOCAL STATE COPS BUST lUcHenry's state highway patrolmen. Phil Guinto and Lester Baeon, are busy officers of the law and always on the job. On Sunday Bacon was on duty at the bicycle races at Elgin and while at Elgin, also, Guinto , was called to the Wilbur Lundy home I^ttivdy |h»4 beaa afcot ty his wife. Relatives here attended th^ wedding of Miss Audrey. Schuenamann, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schuedaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schuenamann, of Chicago, and Mr. James P. Flynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn of Massachusetts, in Chicago Saturday. The ceremony was held at St- Ida's church at 10:30 a. m., and was followed by a wedding breakfast and reception at the Webster hotel in Chicago. The attendants were old schoolmates of the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Flynn left on a wedding trip, after which they ^rill reside at Evanston. Those from McHenry who attended the wedding were Mrs. John Schuenamann, grandmother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Durland and family and Mrs. Josephine Heimer- ^ • --- , i - - J BLOOD TEST FN G CATTLE IN M'HENRY COUNTY Last week the Federal Bureau of Animal Industry, under Dr. J. J. Lintner and two of his veterinarians, Dr. Jones and Dr. Bailer, blood tested two herds of cattle for contagious abortion in McHenry county. The test was conducted under the new plan of the government to eradicate diseased cattle as a means of reducing a surplus of cattle. The government pays indemnity to the farmer for all reactors which must be slaughtered; twenty dollars for grade cattle and fifty dollars for purebred cattle. This is a very good opportunity for the farmer who has been thinking of blood testing his cattle, but thought the expense would be too great, as he can receive payment for his reactors now. . " „ This plan is new and only a . few herds have been tested, "but a very rough estimate has given the infection at about 15 per cent. Of course, this infection will be greater in some sections and less in others. For further information ask your local veterinarian or call the office pf' the county veterinarian. .; ^ Scenes and Persons in the Current News' \.U DISCOVER WEEKLY EXCHANGE MIEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES r . -I A1 Brochardt'a tavern." on , Grand t'ave'nufr tfro miles east of Fo^ Late COTTAGES NOT OCCUPIED I vftas broken into Tuesday night of last DURING WEEK Robbers had everything their own way at Wonder Lake last week when they broke into several cottages in the subdivision and carried off everything they considered of value. The cottages, Which are owned tby Chicago people, were not occupied during the week and the place was lonely and deserted, affording an ideal opportunity for thieves to ransack the cottages at their leisure. week and looted' of four tables, 12 chairs and 48 glasses,, the propneborreported to the sheriff's toff ice recent-' l y . , v . . . . . . . . . Playing about city hall "property, In DesPlaines, James Carlson, 5 years old, observed a five gallon bottle stored at the rear of the property by the Fire department. James" pulled the cork from the bottle, dropped a stone into it. A spM&h from the contents, acid used by the Fire department, splattered into his eye, causing When the owners arrived to spiend serious burns. Police report that^ .th e" the weekend they' disco^^ tfeir tharspot fof loss and Sheriff Lester Edinger was notified and Deputy" Sidney Corson investigated the robbery. The thieves choSe the Wonder Woods subdivision on the northwest side of the lake, vf'here access was gained to the F^ O. Junnell cottage by unscrewin^g the latch, '6n the basement j "u "t aoor and tearing offr a„s.h u.t.t er on a 1 Of.k Park and H. L. Noster. Chicago, side window and forcing open the window. Steal Motor and Radio- 1-- l'aik Ko.nltza, first Albanian minister to the United States, reviewing I'niicu States army, navy and marine detachments at the World's fair in Chicago on Albanian day. 2--Ralph Horween of Chicago, appointed executive assistant for oil by Secretary of the Interior I ekes. 3--Mausoleum of tlW Karajreorerevltch dynasty at Oplenac, Jugoslavia, In which were placed the remains of Alexander, the assassinated kloc. beside the body _of bis father. King Peter I, o£ assassinate^! ^.g, JAMES HIRONIMUS MMLY BURNED CHILD OVERTURNS OF BOILING WATER The happiness of a family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hironimu9 of Volo was shattered by the fatal accident which befell their 2%-year-old son, James Francis, Monday evening, when he received burns which later resulted in his death. In the act of preparing to serve dinner at 7:15 Monday evening, the parent of the child had just drained the boiling water from a kettle of potatoes into a large pan on the floor of the summer kitchen when the baby stepped upon the edge of the pan, spilling the boiling water over onto himself. The tender flesh of the child was cruelly blistered and burns covered more than half of the body, although the face was not disfigured, the water striking the body and lowef extremities. Rushed To Hospital A doctor was called and the ohild wns rushed to St. Theresa's hospital, Waukegan, where doctors and special nurses did everything possible to save the life of the victim and to spare him suffering. The poisonous burns overcame ,the resistance of the baby, however, and at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning lie suffered a convulsion and grew worse until he gassed away at 11:45 .o'clock Tuesday f o r e n o o n . . . .* James Francis was born at Volo oil May 24, 1932, and besides his. parents, he is survived by two sisters, J$an, 4 years old, and Carol Yvonne, 10 months old- His father, Harry Hironimus, is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hironimus of Volo, and his mtfther was Genevieve Bghning of Grayslake. Funeral Tomorrow Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of the child's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hironimus, with burial in Avon cemetery, Grayslake. Coroner J. L. Taylor of Lake county conducted an inquest Wednesdaymorning at Jacob Justen & Sons' undertaking establishment, where a verdict of burns was returned. While on his way to report fvr work at the first job he had had in four years, Edward Tejak, of Chicago, collapsed and died s few minutes later, -j •"V WAFFLE SUPPER Next Sunday evening, Oct. 28, the ladies of St. Peter's church, Spring Grove, are sponsoring a waffle supper and bingo party at the parish hall. Supper, 26c for adults and 16c for children. Bingo, 5c ,per game. Everybody invited. *22-fp TIRE SALE Walter J. Freund, West McHenry, has a Goodyear ad in this issue which will interest every tire user. You can -save 20 per cent by buying now. Read this ad and see for yourself. • ,'b' . . .. ' *22fp FREE HALLOWE'EN DANCE A free Hallowe'en dance, sponsored by the Republican organization; will be held at the Bridge Ball Roam, McHenry, on Wednesday night, Oct "81. Music by Frank Gans' 5-piece orchestra. Everybody invited. *22-fp OCTOBER DROUTH BROKEN SATURDAY The October drouth was broken early Saturday when a heavy rain began to fall and continued throughout the forenoon. This was by far the heaviest rain record in October, which has jproved an (exceptionally dry month. Farmers who are in the midst of cutting late soybean hay and green corn for silage had hoped that weather conditions would remain good for at leiast another week. However, the rain was very welcome as the ground needs moisture badly to put it in shape for next year's cftfc. Some fall plowing is being done, although the ground has been hard, with little rain falling in October. #- A bright October sun shone again this "week, [however, scattering the clouds and bringing #a?mer temperatures again. • The drouth has na£ been without its good points, for according to C. A. Donnel of the weather ^bureau in Chicago, the drouth condrfcions throughout the middle west for the first half of 'October have prevented frosts from coming as early as usual. Usually a killing frost arrives by Oct. 19, it is said. .'Hie jlarliefet heavy frost in the anltals of the Chicago weather bureau was on Sept. 20, 1896. In 1931 a killing frost did not appear until Nov. 24. Ideal fall weather, such as we have -experienced this October, is not conducive to frost, which requires a temperature near the freezing point, no wind and sufficient moisture in the air to produce "the dew point," said }Ir. Donnell. JOE LEVONIAN f ACES PRISON PLEA OF SELF DEFENSE FAILS the past five years. Two Chicagoans duck hunting in boat on Grass lake, near Hanrahah's resort Saturday morning, were injured by shots when the gun of Edwaiti Busta, Cicero, jammed and fired accldently. The victim? were in a boat, about 20 feet away. Charles Adams, were the men injured. Adams having lead in his left eye, cheek, scalp and arm, and Noster having them in his . nose, ear .and arm. Both were given The lock on the qhain holding the j tmerjrency treatment by Dr. D, N. Deeri'ng of Antioch and sent to> Chicago for further care. Jack Annert, owner of the A-Z sign painting company last Saturday reported to the sheriff that his cottage at Gages .Lake had been burglarized Evinrude outboard motor was broken and the motor stolen, together with an R.C.A., eight tube mantel radid, an electric clock, a blanket, hunting knife and tarpaulin- At the cottage of Judd S. Packer of 2206 Winnernac avenue, Chicago, | with a number of articles being taken a window in the front door was brok* i ^ complete inventory ol the loot has en and the door unlocked. Here anj po^ been made. Annert asked that the The self-defense plea \>f Joe Levonian, former Solon Mills tavern keeper, charged with shooting Charles Westlake through the left hand on July 20 with intent to commit murder, failed to carry any weight with the jury in the McHenry County circuit court, whetv the case came to a close last Friday. The penalty for this crime carries a sentence of one to fourteen years in the penitentiary. Charles Wiestlake and his wife, Mary, took the stand and testified that Levonian came into their place on July 20 and after pushing Mrs. Westlake aside he fired point blank at Westlake, who was locking thd door. , 1 Only a miracle saved Westlake's life and that'miracle may have been the cry of Mrs. Westlake who shouted at her husband when Joe came in the rear door with a revolver in his hand- When Mrs. Westlake shouted, her hus, band turned around with the result the first shot fired by Levonian struck Westlake in the left hand. Had he remained in the position he was in when Mrs. Westlake first saw Levonian he would have been struck in the back. Westlake's plea to Levonian to give him a white man's chance did not meet with approval of Levonian who fired again before Westlake had time to draw his own revolver. When Levonian saw Westlake's gun he im- AfWTI Tvr*e mediately retreated from the place. KJEiSlLUSfl 1 1ALJSS Qn ^jje g^nd Levonian indicated he AT HOME OF HER SONjwgg surprised ihat Westlake was armed H* evidentlv figured he had Mrs. Margaret Distler, 81 years bl * Ka age, died at the home of her son, John, Monday night, following a short illness. She had done her housework until about three weeks ago when her health began tor'fait. Her husband, John Distler, preceded her in death less than two months ago, passing away at the age of 82 years on Sept. 6. Mrs. Distler was born in Germany on March 28, 1853, and came to America with her husband about fifty years ago at the age of 32 years. --.. After staying m New York City for about a year they came to Illinois, where they settled near Wauconda. They bought a farm at Wauconda where they lived until eleven years ago. Selling their farm, Mr. and Mrs. Distler came to live with their daughter, Mrs. John Grasser, and after four years they went to live with their son, John, in West McHenry. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church, with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. Births Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmitt are the parents of a son, born today, (Thursday) October 25. Plaindaalars Sot sale at Bolger'a. Westlake at his mercy because ihotited as he came in the door, 'Tve got you whtrtfe I vt£nt you." Levonian's Story Levonian's story of the shooting different than what the Westlakes testified to. He said he had no intent to shoot Westlake when he entered the place but on the other hand only wanted to talk to him in regard to going to Woodstock and telling State's Attorney V. S. Lumtey the real story about the arson charge which he was indicted for. • It was this indictment that Levonian was in the county jail waiting trial for when he made his escape with^foor otiwx prisoners on July 8. Ill Seif-Defenea Levonian said he shot first When he saw Westlake reach for his gun in his shirt after he entered the place. He said he only tried to shoot the gun from Westlake's hands, although he said Westlake was facing him with both hands on his stomach where he was reaching for his gun. How he could have shot Westlake through the hand in this position without the bullet tearing through his body was touche4 on by the state in it& final plea before the jury and evidently carried some weight. * Defense Attorney Floyd E. Eckert made a strong plea to the jury in behalf of Levonian in..an effort to bring home the fact Joe had no intent in his heart to kill Westlake on July 20. Attorney Eckert was appointed by the eoort to defend Levonian. The jury which heard the em-- hfr alarm clock Was tsck^en and a trunk broken open. Getting in through a window which they broke and unlocked the window catch, the cottage of Stanley Jaz- [ wieschki was entered and a pen and pencil set and case and a flashlight, j later found pt the Junnell place,, were taken. Working around to the east side >f the lake the maraliders entered cottages at Wonder Center or Shore Hills, including the Sam Fliener place, where they pried open a side window, leaving the front door open on the way out. Here a gray enamel Jewel stove was taken, a garbage burner, two quilts, sheets, blankets, a sweater and a> quantity of groceries. At the cottage of C. F. Boss, a key was used to enter the back door, where a pair of hip boots were stolen and also a hunting coat, a Stevens .22 rifle, eight boxes of shells anJ two fishing rods and reels. The cottages of G. R. Doktar, John Durand and Helen Olivia were also broken into, but apparently nothing was taken, •*% * FATHER OF CHARLES J REIHANSPERGER DIES Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Reihansperger were called to Weat Chicago by the sudden death of his father, John Reihansperger, 81 years old, which occurred Thursday at his home at 411 Main street, West Chicago. Mr. Reihansperger was a retired Chicago & Northwestern railroad locomotive engineer in which capacity he forked for forty-six years. He was'born in St. Charles and is survived by his widow, Sarah, a son, Charles, of McHenry, and daughter, Mary, at home. --> - ' r"** * Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a. ni., a$ St. Mary's church, West Chicago, with burial in ^.Calvary cemetery there. Pallbearers were six enonr>eers w£«; were close friends of the deceased whilq about forty retired engineers formed an honorary escort- Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Reihansperger and family spent from Thursday until after the funeral there and pthers from McHenry who a t t e n d e d the f u neral .were Mr. and Mrs. Ray McGee, Edward Matthews, James Doherty, Mrs. Simon Stoffel and daughters, Clara and Lena. Among other caljers_ were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thies, Mr. and Mrs- E. J. Buss, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Justen and Varena Justen, Jean Matthews, of McHenry; Perry Chunt;. Oak Pa riff finger-prints be taken at the cottage. Mrs. H. T. White of Elgin, fell while crossing Main street from the Standard Motor to the bank corner in Barrington, Tuesday morning of last week and fractured her. right hip. She had just alighted from a Chicago bus and was planning to spend a short time in Barrington before continuing to Elgin when the accident occurred. After getting off the bus, Mr. White stopped to talk to the bus driver „and Mrs. White started on across the street. She slipped and fell, breaking her right hip. it was revealed by Xray examination. In a badly battered condition, the body of Emil Amundshen, 60, an employee of the Spinney Run Dairy farm near Grayslake north of Belvidere road on Milwaukee avenue was found early. Sunday morning of last Week. The body was found by Andrew Levine of Rochelle, who was driving by after having visited at the William Flood home at Gurnee. According to jinfomwtion obtained, Amundsen went to NVaukegan day evening on a shopping trip and slopped at the Tasker Inn at Thomas' Corner for two glasses of beer after which he continued towards the ney Run Dairy farm on fopt. 'CRAZY POLITICS""AT HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT Joseph J. Donahue and E. W. Heffran of Rockford; James Jaha, C. R. Williams, T- J. Scott and William Benx, Chicago, and Roy Sherburne, Wheaton. Tickets are selling fast for the home-talent play, "Cra»,y Politics," but there are still plefity of good seats left, so do not wait but get your tickets now so that you will be sure to see this musical comedy which is being given tdnight and Friday night at the high school auditorivyn. From the moment the curtain rises On the opening number until it falls on the closing scene, the Mbthers club promises its public plenty of comedy and music when it *>*•- _ Poiif- » - ~yr**y - -- i t s a n n u a l h o m e - t a l e n t p r o duction, tonight and Friday evening. PlWeeds of th<; show, we jjave tpld you before, Will go towards a library fund anjt<4o» charity work carried on by clnb during . the year. ? - > Among the songs'which are to be heard are "Good Old !T. S^ A. anu "Marching Along Together," while thgre will be plenty of com^jv furnished by several of McHenry's business men and several specialty dancing and chorus numbers that you will not want to miss. v. ATTENTION, K. OF C. The regular meeting of BMfcnrv Council. K. of C., will be held this (Thursday) night, Oct. 25. Important business. .Bring in an application. *22-fp Four youths were fined a total of $248 in Manistee, Mich., for singing "Sweet Adeline" on a street corner in the early morning. eluded Harry Paul, Herman Kublank, Henry Young, Edward J. Phillip#, George Mode, Roy Barnes, H. G. Fulde, Wilfiam Frenk. Ernes£« C. Swanson, William F- Koch, John C. Flotow and James Doherty. Levonian is also under indictment for aiding prisonm to aacape jail and for arson.-- ' : ;; -- WOMEN AND GIRLS. DO YO|T WANT A JOB? # The National Employment Service for McHenry County has asked the Plaindealer to help it in securing more women and- girl registrations. The Service has been successful in piac- • ing 207 vomen from its office and at the present, time has many good positions open but are short of regis. -.1, trations. All women that are seeking work are urged to register at the ^ office at, once- This is not a -relief organization, the only requisite being that the person has the qualifications for the position that is open. The office wili._be found in cowrt house at "Woodstock. GAY PARTY r The Oak Park Tavern, Pistakw* Bay, anounces a "Gay Party" to be given Saturday night, Oct. 27. Prof- Cook and His Red-hot Colored Orchestra, with singing and dancing girl direct from Harlem. PVee plate lunch. " ...I. fg-fp