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TO A NEW YEAR OF HAPPINESS Karls Cafe JOHN KARLS, Prop. Riverside Drive „ / ^ ' - McHenry f t,': v * v»v j MARGARET M FREUND Riverside^Drive^ McHenry XKW YEAR CKKGTIXliS J. GENERAL HARDWARE Sporting Goods, Glassware, Crockery Sheet Metal Work and Furnaces . McHenry:- ^VtWSjn, ; ETHEL JONES Gifts For All Occasions Green St. McHenry Central Garage FRED SMITH, Prop. - ' Automotive Repair Work, Tires, Gas, Oils i * and Greases -Johnsburg , Told of interest Taken From th^* Files of the Plaindeaf* of Years Ago ew . ^ . '?// PfKatlherim® JOHNSBURG FIFTY YEARS AGO Feed $13 per ton at the Fox Kwu Valley Mills. R. Bishop. The Chicago market quotes the following prices: Beeves, choice to prime pteers, $6.25 and- $7.00; flour, fancy white winter $4.25 and $4.75; wheat No. 2 Spring 75c and 76c, No. 2 red winter 74c and ?5c; corn, No. 2, 41c and 42^c; oatfi, No. 2, 24c and 25%c; barley, No. 2, ,61c and 63c; butter, hoiee creamery, 26c and 28c, fine dairy, 20c and 23c; eggs, fresh 21e and 22c; potatoes, new, per bu., 32c and 37cHard, 6% and 7c.'. • FORTY YEARS AGO-, >* : Our Public "school closed for £ wcrks vacation on Friday last. Miss Edna Story . received ' as ja Christmas: present, from her parents, a firiei ^anpRy'coverfed cart> Which prei- nt s a very neat and tasty appear^ awe and is a: turnout of which" she is justly proud., " •' The residence of George G. Smith on the west side, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire, on Monday forenoon last. " The fire caught in a wood-bdx near the kitchen stove, and bad gained considerable headway be fore being discovered. LIGHTS shone front every window In the Gibson home. A New Year's party was going on, Every time the front door opened sounds of fun and laughter rang out into the night *' , Nancy Gtbsofr" seemed^to be the very life of the party. Her merrj laugh was heard oftenest--she had n smile and a happy word for11 every one on the floor. Yet Nancy was nursing a heartache." Her light manner covered a hurt, which sent stinging tears Into her eyes eyery now and then. For the guest she had wanted most f^pent, Tuesday with of ail at her party had failed to cotae. liavld Wilson, who meant more to j The Lady Foresters held a meet- •jiancy than all the other men in; the in& Tuesday evening with 51 sisters world, had not even phoned .that he Present. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. •fouid not coijje. , C.-:' .'^Henry Nell, Mrs. Joe Miller, Mrs. Joe . And she had topected ao much tMs L Freund, Mrs. John Huemann. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thiel Woodstock visitors Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Peter F. -Freund spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Miller at' Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gerlach motored to Chicago Thursday morning. Mrs.. William J. Meyers and daughters, Evelyn and Annabel were Waukegan callers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huff-jrere Barringfcon callers Friday. \ - John Pitzen returned home from Chicago Sunday after spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chamberlin. " Misses Eva Schmitt and sister, Alma, and Anita Schaefer, were Waukegan visitors Tuesday. « Buddy Meyers won the Christmas basket amounting to $5.00 which the Johnsburg Basketball Girls raffled off at Johnsburg Tavern, Saturday night. Elmer Hetteramann of Skokie Valley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hettermann and.'family, Mrs. George King and ion, Junior, Mr. and Mr». John King at McHenry, evening, ^he almost was sure' that ..David would ask her to marry hima dozen things lie had sftid during the , \veek had led' her 'to believe that tin engagement ring would be circling her finger when the New Year dawnect.' TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Butteiv went up another cent on the Elgin board of trade Monday atod wa- quoted at 36 cents. McHenry is now covered With the heaviest mantle of snow" that it has had in many years'; The roads in many places are impassable, and * it was with the greatest difficulty. that our rural mail carriers.covered part of their route, last Saturday. - . j County Clerk Rushton and assistiants ane very busily^ngaged in com- ; piling figures as to the taxes the j various townships in the county will • be catted on to pay this year. The | tax rate this year .will be paid on a j one-third 'valuation of real and, per^ ; sonal property instead of one-fifth and as-a result taxes will be much higher this year than ever before. TWENTY YEARS AGO ' The snapping of telephone wires caused from the severe cold has kept James Perkins on the go ever siqce Monday morning. f Real winter weather arrived here during Sunday night and on Monday morning the thermometers about town j registered ten below zero. From sixteen to twenty below zero j is what the thermometers registered j in McHenry and vicinity last Saturday morning;. j " Dairymen around McHenry are reijoicing over the advent of cold weatcijer and snow, as they are of the belief J thatJth^jjombination will assist great- I ly* in stamping out the much dreaded mouth and hoof disease. The village was never so over-run with agents as at the present time. J This is undoubtedly due to the fact ithat there are so many out of em- I ployment and just to keep busy many jare traveling from town to town with some little article or other. . TEN YEARS AGO # With the ice on the mill pond approximately twelve inches in thickness, local harvesters are getting ready for the filling of the variovre1 houses about town. - A total of $4,527.50 was realized at the consignment sale of pure bred cattle as held on the Falcom farm near Harvard, recently. The highest priced, cow brought $170. Miss Pauline Kennebeck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kennebeck of this 6Ity is nursing a sprained right j wrist, sustained in a fall on the icy surface of a walk a few.days ago. John Karls announces the opening of his ice cream parlor and lunch room on Riverside Drive next Saturday evening, Dec. 27. Only light lunches will be served. P, I* "Thank#,ilMaricy," David Squeezed Her Arm as fie Spoke. Well, that was just another of those dreams, she . thought bitterly, as she laughed gaily in answer to a remark l'rom her dancing partner. ; - It was only five minutes until midnight, and David hadn't cpme. Soon the New Year would be born, but it would not come in the happy way she had anticipated. Nancy blinked hard to keep tears from coming. Then she blinked her eyes again for another reason. Across the -crowded floor she saw David coming swiftly toward h^r. . . . He had not failed her after all! He? heart bounded with a rush ad David took hold of her arm," and led her to a quiet corner of the room. He explained the reason for His lateness as he went along. "You remember that promise I hadito be allowed a chance on the air?" he said; "well, they called me Just as I was ready to leave for your party. It was a liurry up call. I had just time to make the studio--couldn't even phone you--and Lkc been tied up ever since. . . . You'll be glad to hear that I'm going to be put on a regulgr program; I'm starting tomorrow." "How splendid, David !" Nancy exclaimed. "Of course I'll forgive yotu for being late, with such a good excuse." "Thanks, Nancy," David squeezed her arm as he spoke. Then under cover of the music and laughter he whispered: "I've got an engagement ring here--and--and 1 want to put it, on your linger before the New Year. Nancy. May 1?" , The world was shouting: "Happy New Year",in a thousand happy ways as he placed the diamond where it belonged. ®. Weetern Newspaper Union.* William HilJer and Mrs. Irene Smith Mr. and Mrs. John M, Schmitt were McHenry callers Saturday. Mr, {M»d Mrs. John Rauen of Spring Grove and Miss Emma Freund of McHenry visited in the home of John H freund Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Stilling and daughter, Mae, were Woodstock callers Thursday. Mrs. Joe King entertained the Five Hundred Club Wednesday afternoon with prizes being awarded to- Mrs. Leo Freund, Mrs*. Joe King and Mrs. Peter Freund. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Weber Wednesday morning. Miss Helen Michels is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Kelly and family in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Albeit . ;Peppiitg of Crystal Lake called on Joe JHetterman Tuesday evening. Miss Katherine Pitzen of % Chicago is spending the Christmas holidays with her father, John Pitzen. John A. Miller, John King and Bill Smith were Burlington callers Saturday morning. • - Mrs. John Hiller and Mlrs. Joe J. Freund^ were, Waukegan shoppers Tuesday. Elmer Smith of Richmond was a caller here Sunday, John King of McHenry visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Saturday. Miss '"Viola Stilling of Chicago spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. ancTMrs. Ben Stilling. Mr. and Mrs. Joe King and daughter, Sally JVIae, and Mr. and Mrs. Steve May visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Miller at Richmond Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Stilling of Lily Lake called on Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huff Thursday afternoon. Mrs. John A. Miller and Mrs. Leo Freund were Elgin shoppers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thiel and family were McHenry callers Friday." Mr. and Mrs. Allie Smith were Chicago callers Monday. Peter Smith and Joe King attended the milk meeting at R^ngwood Tuesday evening. Mrs. Frank Pitzen ia sick at this writing. ORGANIZATION FORMED An organization for the Old People's Pension met last week at Woodstock and elected officers as follows: President, Lester Hanes; vice president, Norman Baker; secretary, Ed Martin; treasurer, Howard Rawson. „ Plaindealer Want Ads bring results POST-NUPTIAL SHOWER Mrs. Elmer Freund entertained a party of friends Sunday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower in honor of her sister-in*law, Mrs. Homer Fitzgerald, of Crystal Lake, who- was formerly Miss Flora Freund. Guests were present from Crystal George Oefffing and William Qeffling were Ringwood callers Thursday afternoon. * L Mr. and Mrs. Earl Turner and daughter of Crystal Lake spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Schaefer. Miss Audrey Rothermel of McHenry visited with Rosemary - Hettermann Saturday evening and Sunday* Mr. and Mrs. Joe King were Woods t o c k c a l l e r s T h u r s d a y . ^ ~ -- - Mrs. Joe Karls was . a McHenry caller Tuesday. " ' ! Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Meyers and daughter, Annabel, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs, John King at McHenry, Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller and family of Lily Lake spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Miller. MRS. CULVER IMPROVING Friends here have received cards of Christmas greetings and letters from Lake and McHenry and enjoyed the jMrs. Theresa Culver of DecMoines. Ia. afternoon with three tables of bridge ant^ they will ..be glad to know that In play. Prizes were awarded to 1 s^e now able to walk some and is Gwendolyn Overton, Mrs;--Homer Fitzgerald, Mis.« Mary Fitzgerald and Mrs. William McConnell. The guest of honor received several beautiful' gifts, accompanied by the good wishes of her friends; A twocourse luncheon was served at the close of the afternoon. regaining the use of her arms and becoming able to wait on herself. She is happy and contented in the comfortable home of her nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Cprlos Parker. The weather in IoWa is cold but pleasant. Friends here sent greetings to Mrs. Culver and best wishes for he/, happiness and health. i Wm. Spencer, Prop. McHenry Flour Mills West McHenry. 1. D. and PEECY LO0TZ G r e e n a n d E l m S t k ' ^ \ V 1 Smith Bros. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Green St. McHenry NEW YEAR CREETINCS Kent & Co., Inc. REALTORS INSURANCE Riverside Drive IflcHmry WISHING YOU JOY GROCERIES AM) MEATS JUv^sid« Drif» McHenry Brat (Dishes A FURNITURE 1 tr McHenry mM :!8§ Gr^en St ..JiwwMiw j|<*w>