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in i l j l V ALTAR AND ROSARY /' The Altar and Rosary sodality p£ fit. Patrick's church will meet next Monday night at the home of Mrs. (J. W. Hess. This will be a Christmas, party with an exchange of gifts. jV ENTERTAIN LEGIONNAIRES The Legionnaires will be guests of the Auxiliary at a Christmas party in Legion hall this evening. Gifts will be exchanged arid pot^luck lunch served. 5 • p. / LADIES' AID PARTY The . Ladies' Aid society will hold '• ' "thdr -Chi istmas party on Thursday 1 Afternoon, Dec. 19. " Gifts will be exi\. Changed and each one is to bring, some 'J.thing for the Christmas basket for . ' , 'the pastor. Each one will also bring * .' > so»r«ething to serve with coffee. •' * MOTHERS CLUB PARTY y/-' -The Mothers 1 club * w'iil hold' 'iis ; .-Christmas party, ,in Legion hall .Eri- .'vda'y. Dec. 13. A good .attendance is idesireiJ. Each member is-asked to f^iS lriiiit a tdy and an article of food for iChristmas1. tjfts.ket arid also; clothing $nd other -articles. liome at Woddstock. . , • TO RECEIVE COMMUNION • The Altar and Rosary sodality of St. Patrick's church will receive communion at the 8 a. m. mass Sunday. '• 's' . On Monday evening tin- meeting of the" sodality will be held at the home of Mrs. G. W. Hess. i£kis will be a Christmas party and i\fS& will be an exchange of gifts. BONBON The members of tin XB [on Bojv club met at the home of jfrs .Ernest : Freund on Thursday afternoon. Three . , tables of five hundred were played. Prizes were awarded-to Mrs. George Wet*r, first: Mrs. Mary Cook, second; Mrs. George Justen, third, and consolation wtts also captured by Mrs. -- George Justen. ' • . • r • ;• - ATTEND INSTALLATION Those from* McHenry chapter, 0. E. S- who attended installation of offi- * ' cers at Richmond Monday night were Mrs. Henry Vogel, Mrs. E. E. Bassett. Mrs. James Perkins, Mrs. E. Brcwn, Elsie Vycital, Frances Vycital, , Mrs. J; R. Smith, Mrs. Minnie Miller, Mrs. J. E. Wheeler, Mrs. Arline Pearson. Mrs. H. M. Stephenson, Ethel Granger, Mrs Clinton Mai'tiu and Ethel Jones. MASQUERADE DANCE McHenry unit of the American Le£ gion Auxiliary will sponsor a masquerade dance on Dec. 2$ at the Bridge Ball Room. ' » •V- EMERALD BRIDGE CLUB The Emerald Bridge club met Tues-» for the annual Christmas party were rrade. This party will be held on Thursday evening, Dec. 19, with an exchange of gifts by those present The Christmas party for the children will be held Saturday afternoon, Dec. 22. The bridge tournament will also be commenced at the next meetingfollowing the business session cards were enjoyed, with the prize in bridge going to Mrs. E. J. Buss and in five hundred to Marion Wegener. ^ ATTEND BOOK, REVIEW _ Mrs. C. W. Goodell and Mrs. P. M. Justen ^attended the meeting of the Busindls and Professional Women's club at Woodstock Monday ^night. Mrs. E- M Phillips told of the^ work of the judiciary department of the day afternoon at the home of Mrs. j government and how it might be im- Ben J. Dietz when the afternoon was; proved and reviewed the book, "Jt spent at cards, ^l-izes in bridge were | Can't Happen Here," by Sinclair won by Mrs. Ben Stilling, Mrti. E. R. Sutton, and Mrs.'-Albert Krause. - NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB Mrs. C. J. Reihansperger was host-" ess to the members of the Neighborhood club at her home Thursday evening. Three tables of bridge were in play and prizes were wen by Mrs. Clarence Martin, Mts. <L. and.Lena Stoffiel. Lewis. An informal discussion followed on the part that all might take to. provide better entertainment tor. young people. ;... • are to bring1 • man's gift, and the same rule applies to boys and girls. Gifts should also be marked either, lady, man, boy or girl. - Each family is, also, asked to bring something t© serve with coffee. , Committees for the year were appointed by the worthy matron, Mr». Minnie Martin. « Deaths Mrs. Jos. M. Freud "ROUND ABOUT- CLUB v Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Freund entertaind the members of their club on Tuesday evening of last week. Five A. Erickson; tables of five hundred were in play. [After cards, refreshments were served. • J-iH i-' « f Prizes, were awarded to ladies, first, POSTNUPTIAL PARTY* j jirs. lid Weisbaum; second, Mrs. Geo. A ^post-nuptial party in hoftor bf Austen; third, Mrs. Joseph Wagner; ^Ir. and Mrs. Dick Smith of Chicago, fourth, Mrs. Jack McCarrolI; low, was held at the Volo recreation hall j Mrs. Bill Wirt?. Gerits, first, Joseph Saturday night. A large crowd of j Freund; second, John Kilday; third, friends were present to enjoy the evening in dancing and music. Mr. "and Mrs. Smith were presented with a gift. . .; v.-. CHRISTMAS PARTY St. Clara's Court;' Lady Foresters, will hold the annual, Christmas party at the next meeting of the court, Wednesday evening, Dec. 18. The children of members are invited. Each member is to bring a tea cent gift to exchange. The meeting will start promptly at 8 p. m. "KOTAT NEIGHBORS TO MEET The regular.' meeting of Fox River Valley Camp, R. N. A , will be held next Tuesday everting! Following the meeting the anrtual CRristmas party will be enjoyed, to which the Juvj niles are invited as well as the adull members. There will be a Christmas tree and a visit from Santa Claus is expected. Each one is to bring a ten cent gift to exchange. . Miss Lena Stoffel was elected musi< cian of the camp for tfte coming year. This name was omitted in tM" list of officers submitted last yteek. George Justen; fourth, Josfcph L£nzen; low, Joseph Wagner. The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wirtz. 4 ENTERTAINS GAS EMPLOYES E. F. Conway, supervisor of the home Keating department of the Westera United Gas and Electric company and Roy Carpenter of Crystal Lake, shop foreman, were hosts to about twenty employes of the company from the McHenry district at a seven o'clock dinner at Bickler's Hotel, Mon-i ^1^1' "ls dflv pvpn.i na J ' Knaack, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Martin, and ; 4-^ . _ _ _ ' - Mrs. Elmer Freund spent the last of the week with her parents in Woodstock. , Mrs. Martha Page of Richmond attended the Methodist bazaar Thursday. Others present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ober, Richmond; Mr. and .Mrs. Peter Justen, Gordon and Orval Granger j Woodstock; Mr ^dMrs. Hvi£. Stephenson, Ringwood. Harold Phalin, with Pat Craig, both employes of the Public Service company at Evanston, left Saturday on a two weeks' vacation trip• through the south to Florida. ' ' iF. S. Orr, former MqHfenry high school teacher, who is now teaching in the Junior High at Iowa City, called on friends here Sunday. He came to Chicago to attend a meeting "and was on his way to Fox Lake., Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer arrived home Thursday from a trip to California, where they* were called by the jllness and death of his father. Ray Page and Mr. and Mrs. W. EfT Whiting attended the American Farnj Bureau Federation convention in Chi? eago Monday, where President Roosevelt delivered an address. Miss Lillian Schroeder, Mrs. Lewis McDonald, Grenna Housholder, Mrs. Will Belcher, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Parker, Mrs Emma Buel-1, Mrs. Geor Mrs. Joseph M. Freund, 22 years old, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Rena Smith, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1985, following a several" weeks' ill«- SSS. J Although- she had been critically ill her condition had improved Until she was considered "on the road to recovery, but pneumonia developed and her strength was not sufficient to combat the disease, j Emily Smith, the daughter of Mrs. Rena Smith and the late Will Smith, was born in McHenry on September 6, 1913, and here she attended school and grew; td womanhood. Less than a year ago she was united in, marriage to Joseph M. Freund on January 19, 1935, and they went to housekeeping in the upper flat of the home on his mother's farm. She is survived by her mother, her husband, four brothers, Leroy, Elmer, Raymond and Richard and two sisters, Aileen and Luella. Her father, William Smith, head of the firm of Smith Brothers, Green -street merchants, died on March 1931, Funeral services were held'Friday; Dec. 6, at 10 o'clock in St. Mary's church, with Father; Charles S Nix, officiating. . ; Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. She was carried to her final resting place by six cousins, who acted as j?fllJUt>earers, Will Smith, Walter Smith, Elmer Justen, Leo Smith, Herbert Smith and Howard Michels. r Honorary pallbearers were Mrs. Elvera Justen, Alma Justen, Lucy McCabe, Mrs. Rosina Smith, Helen Bauer, Elvera Smith. Among the pallbearers were the attendants at her Redding, Elvera Smith, Helen Bauer and Elmer Justen. Another from our household gone, A voice we loved is still, A chair is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God needed one more angel, Among His shining band, So He reached down with smiles And clasped my dear wife by the hand. ' Card of^TThanks We desire in this manner to extend our thanks and appreciation to all those who assisted during the illness and at the death of our loved one, for their expressions of sympathy andalso for the Use of cars. JOSEPH M. FREUND. *29 MRS. RENA SMITH. Henry F. Senile; Hiwy F. Senne was born DeeembA 29, 1872, on a farm near Palatine, 111. There, with his brothers and sisters, William, Fred and Edward, and Caroline and Clara, all of whom except Clfcra, yet survive, he grew through boy arid youthhood. At the^ age, of eighteen years he went t^Crystal Lake, where he remained the rest of his life! V . He at first .worked as an apprentice in the hardware of George and Herman Frye. Upon the retirement of the latter he entered into partnership with George Frye, tlje firm being Thursday, December, 12,1935 known as Frye and Senne. In a few years the partnersrhip again changed, the new firm becoming Senne A Raue. This partnership continued until 1917 when he retired from business. He was a charter member of the Nunda Lodge of Modern Woodman of America, and an active participant in tfie drills* and various activities of the Foresters' Team. In 1911 he married Lois D. Wliiting, from which union one child, Helen, was born. He was one to whom community and family meant a great deal, his life being devoted in untiring service to both. For forty-five years he lived and served in Crystal Lake. His living religion made him an active church worker. As a farm owner he took part in farm affairs and in the Milk Producers' Association. Because of his civic interests he served as president, and later as vice-president of the Nunda-Algonquin Mutual Fire Insurance company; and as a director in the Home State Bank. 1 Many knew him and were |iis • friends, finding an ideal example In his just, yet humble life. He never strove for glamor; his was a quiet, inward joy and light, achieved through righteous living. He saw life completely and wholly, proving a kind husband, a loving father, and an honest citizen, understanding sorrow as well as joy, showing patience in long suffering, living a Christian gen^eman. " "" 1 . After an enduring illness, he passed away at his home, 145 Walkup ave., on Wednesday afternooon, December 4, 1835. His funeral services were held Saturday, with burial in the Union cemetery. His six nehews act* ed as pall-bearers. rt;-' \ - f. ^ •" K'tSaF t v. .day evening. ,-- Following the delicious chicken dinner, talks were made by several of the guests with Mr. Conway acting as toastmaster and a progi-am of music was enjoyed. For the past year Mr. Conway has had his office at Crystal Lake. RIVERVIEW CAMP ELECTS Election of officers was the business of the evening at the meeting of Riverview camp, R. N. A., Tuesday and plans were made for a Christmas party to be held Dec. 20. This party will be for members and their fam- CATHOLIC BA.UGHTERS MEET i il'es and each member is to brinr a The Catholic Daughters of America 'xch*"*e ,nd * *'" met last Thursday evening when plans 1 every child they bring. The next Christmas Opening -For your Friendship and Acquaintance we offer a lovely Selection of Christmas Goods* - v , * Beautiful Heavy Satin $1-95 Silk Crepe Slips • ' • • V • ; $X-00 Fine Balbriggun Pajamas in Pastel Shades ; 7Bc Lovely Hand-Made Batiste Nightgowns 69c Twin Sweater Sets, Camel's Hair and Plain ....... ..... $2*95 Children's Sweaters $1-00 Smart Assortment of Handbags Lovely Selection of Chiffon Hosiery....... 59c to $1*50 Beautiful Handkerchiefs - 5c to 75c On Saturday, December 14, wte will offer with each pnrchase, a surprise gift. Nobby Style Shop Riverside Drive BETTY NIELSEN McHenry This store is co-operating with McHenry Merchants in sponsoring the Opportunity Contest. Ask us for a ticket. daughter, Marion,"Mrs. Louise John son of Woodstock attended Eastern Star meeting Monday night. Mrs. John Fay spent Friday in Chi^ cago. * • Mrs " Harvey Dttmm of Kenosha, Wis., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bacon. " Miss Arleen Bacon of Waukegan spent Sunday here. Miss Maud Granger of Chicago spent the weekend here. Glen Waite of Elgin attended the burial of H. J. Poile here Monday. Mrs H. E. Durland and little daughters, Mitzi and Joan, spent the weekend'in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. .L --F.. Newman visited in the Louis McDonald home at yVoodstock Sunday. Mi-, and Mrs. Fred Ferwerda returned Monday from a few days' visit with their son, Raymond, at Ojibwa, Wis. Raymond has been there for the past month. Charlie Newman of Chicago spent Wednesday here. p Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Jones of Chicago were Sunday visitors in the C. W. Goodell home. Mrs. Albert Krause and daughter,; Marion, spent Monday in Chicago. Miss Florence Conway spent Monday in Chicago. B. J. Brefeld was a Woodstock visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sparling were in Woodstock Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber visited at Libertyville Monday evening. . , Percy Glidden, who has been phar- ATTEND COUNTY LEGION Jmacist at Bolgers* Drug store, .left The Christmas spirit again prevails" Tast week for Florida where he will meeting of the camp will'- be held Jan. 13 when plans for installation will be made. Following the meeting cards were enjoyed and lunch served. Officers elected for the ensuing year are: Oracle--Mrs. Dorothy Nickels. Vice-Oracle--Mrs. May Diets. ' Past Oracle--Mrs. Calla Perkins. ' Chancellor--Mrs. Ella Gans. Recordejjf-Mrs. Maud Rothermel. Receiver--Miss Frances VycitaL Marshal--Mrs. Kate Worts. Inner Sentinel--Mrs. Henrietta Vycital. Outer Sentinel--Mrs. Wanda Pries. Musician--Mrs. Gertrude Schaefer. Manager--Mrs. Lena Bohr. Physicians--Dr. D. G. Wells and Dr. W. A. Nye. \ ERICKSON'S is helping to sponsor the Merchants' Opportunity Contest Saturday night, December ^ Come in and get your tickets. . --Extra Values-- Friday, Saturday and Monday, December 13, 14 and 16. BUTTER--Finest Sweety Cream 92 Score Butter, y 1 pound rolls * POTATOES--Irish Cobblers^ ..--per peck 17^ RAISINS--New Crop Seedless Raisins, 15-oz. pkg. -' 3 for 25c SALT--Free Running/Iodi*ed^l.;...„....';.._;...•;..g boxes 15^ Table Salt, 3-lb. bag •. Table Salt, 5-lb. bag .. L each 12 Table Salt, 10-lb. bag Old Hickory Smoked Salt,>2-U>< ta>x PEPPER--Bulk Black Pepper, Bulk Red Pepper .7" each 22<V 23^ ; 4-oz. 7^ 4-oz. 7^ HICKORY NUTS--New Crop Home Gtown Hickory Nuts 5 lbs. 33tf CHRISTMAS CANDY--Fancy Mixed Christmas Candy - per lb. 15^ CHRISTMAS im and Montana Christmas Trees each 25<p to $1.75 TREE LIGHTS--String of 8 Lights, complete for 50 c TEA--Bulk Japan Tea per i/2-lb. 19c ^XjOFFEE--McLaughlin's Famous 333 brand 3 lbs. 50£ and everywhere, both locally and throughout the county, lodges and societies are making plans for charity work and the observance of the season. At the county Legion meeting held at Cary Thursday night a collection was taken up among the members to be used in purchasing needed articles for the disabled veterans at the Elgin State hospital at Christmas time and about $17 was received. More than 160 members from the county were present. The membership report showed a total of £17 members signed for 1936, which is more than half of last year'* membership. Woodstock leads with 155 paid members. The dounty- council will assist the Navy Club in buridfng\a new battleship to replace the one destroyed by fire When the Borden factory at Woodstock burned. A talk was given by Hayes Kennedy of Joliet, second division Legion commander, who spoke on Americanism. Congressman Chauncey W. Reed also spoke and urged the Legion to recommend young men for the. Naval Academy at Annapolis and the Military Academy at West Point. Those from McHenry who attended the meeting were:- Floyd Reed, Fred Schoewer, Tom Bolger, C. J. Reihansperger, Ray McGee and Ed Conway. DEPENDABILITY YOU CAN'T DO BETTER THAN A O. E. £, MASKED BALL SATURDAY, JAN. 25 The. first meeting for the newly elected and installed officers of McHenry chapter, O. E. S., was held Monday evening when plans for a big masquerade ball were made, to be held January 25. This mask ball has become an an nual affair for McHenry chapter and is anticipated by a large crowd of pleasure seekers, who plan to attend every year. Elaborate prizes are given for varied costumes, these prizes being donated by local businessmen, and they are well worth the competition required to win them. A list of the prizes will be published at t later date. There will be a school of instruction Monday afternoon and evening, with instruction given by Mrs. Ony Wheeler, instructress of the chapter Pot-luck supper will be served at 6 o'clock. _ Plans were? also mad^> for the annual Christmas party for members and their families and Masons and their families, which will be held Wednesday evening, Dec. 18. There will be a Christmas tree and entertainment for all spend the winter, Miss Agnes Mischke is an employe at the local telephone office. Mildred Gans .and Lugy- McCabe are now employed at Bolge'rs drug store. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogel and Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Bassett attended Eastern Star installation at Libertyville Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Fred DeThoim of Waukegan visited with relatives here recently. Mrs. George Justen was a Crystal Lake caller Thursday. Dan O'Shea and Arnie. Miller were Elgin callers Thursday evening. Mrs. R. I. Overton and daughter, Gwendolyn .are - spending the winter in Florida, where they are daily improving in health. Miss Mary Jenks of Chicago was a weekend guest of Miss Janice Klontz. Mrs. Doyle Ogren and two children of Fargo, N. D., are visiting in the home of her brother, Clarence Douglas, and sister, Mrs. Will Glosson. Mr.,and Mrs. Clarence Douglas and two children will spend the weekend with relatives at Dodgeville, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Will Glosson have moved from the Rothermel house on Riverside Drive to the Thurm place on the Ringwo >d road, Mrs. L. N. Baer of Chicago attended the funeral of Mrs. Jos. M. Freund Friday. Births SIXES mad EIGHTS Front Street R. L OVERTON MOTOR SALES v, THE:-::-V West McHenry State Bank DESIRES TO ANNOUNCE THE PAYMENT OF ANOTHER INSTALLMENT OF 10 PER CENT ON DEFERRED CERTIFICATES - Checks Ready *For Distribution-^ Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Doherty are parents' of a baby girl born about 8 o'clock Saturday evening, Dec. 7. SUGGESTION FOR CHRISTMAS MAILING The Postal Department anticipates the heaviest mailing since 1920. There will be no window service or delivery service exeept special delivery on Christmas Day. The following suggestions will help insure the delivery of your parcel~ and cards on time. It will not be "A Merry Christmas" if your mail is delivered after Christmas. Help make it a Merry Christmas for the postal employees by mailing early. Mail early, wrap packages securely, be sure address is correct and address one side only. AI4* THOSE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THEM ARE ASKED TO CALL AT THE BANKTWfTH THEIR CERTIFICATES, OR SEND THEM IN. IT IS NECE8- SARY FOR THE BANK TO HAVE THE CERTIFICATES FOR ENDORSEMENT AT TIMS' OF PA?* MENT. ' ~ Make work easier for wife or mother by giving her a new ABC washer Each one is to bring [or ironer this Christmas. Jacob Jusa ten-dent gift to exchange. Ladies | ten and Sons, local dealers,, will "be should bring a lady's gift, the men glad to give you all the details. - 29 • i