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This date, fifty years ago, is outstaying in the memories of many local residents, because it was the occasion of four wedding ceremonies solemnized in a joint Nuptial High Mass at St. John's church, Johnsburg, by Father Mehring, pastor of the church. Never has this outstanding event been repeated in the history of this vicinity, making the date outstanding in' the history of the past fifty years. Only the two before mentioned Huemanh, and Mrs. Niesen's . cousin, Mrs. Nick Freund, were also present at the celebration. The other two attendants, who have passed away are Jacob Rothermel, her brother, and Martin Niesen, his cof sin. , Mr. Niesen, 72 years old, was bom in Johnsburg on Jan; 29, 1864, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Niesen. He has three brothers, Peter, Frank, and; John and two sisters, Mrs. George Nell of Effingham and Mrs. Joe Huemann, now living. Mrs. Niesen was Elizabeth Rothermel, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Rothermel of McHenry, and was born July 3, 1867, only a few doors from her present ndme. One of a family of eight children she now has only two living brothers, Frank of Kentiilworth and Jqp of McHenry, and sister, Mrs. Carrie Schreiner of Mccm'tic A vjfii ts.. j^enewea,:^«g «• ««*>*:*+ INTERESTING JUNIORS PRESENT . v,> •4 l ' ' -- have been spared to celebrate the gold- Henry. Their four children are Clar-; en anniversary of this event together. | ence* Carrie, now Mrs P. M. Justen, The other two couples were Mr. and j Verona, now Mrs. Roy Kent, and Rena. Mrs. Stephen Huff and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Justen is their one grandchild. Jos. Schaefer. Of these couples only< The first home occupied by Mr. and Mr. Huff and Mrs. Schaefer, now Mrs. Mrs. Niesen was on the corner of Theo. W. Winkel of McHenry, sur-j Washington street and Riverside vive. « I Drive but about twenty years ago they As on the first wedding day, Mr. built a bungalow on Riverside Drive, and Mrs. Niesen and Mr. and Mrs. where they have since resided. Freund celebrated the fiftieth anniver-1 Mr. Niesen has been in the employ sary of this date in a joint Jubilee of the city for many years. For flf- High Mass this time at St. Mary's teen years he served as marshal of church this Wednesday morning at 9 McHenry and at the present time is a. m., with Msgr. Charles S. Nix of- superintendent of city waterworks, ficiating at the ceremony. The cere- He is also in partnership with his son mony was an impressive one preceded in the Fox dance pavilion. He also by a program of organ music played conducted a grocery store on Green by Mrs. Albert Barbian, who also play- j street for several years ed for the mass. bot ktrfy seared by ttanmer'* drought, ^ Where famine seemed to lay its withering hand, A miracle has come to still our doubt And spread a glad Thanksgiving through the land UMetn beneath the drib brown cost ihe wocc^ The soil grew rich to nurture other seeds. Then autumn rains released the hidden store In verdant growths, to fill our winter need*. So, God of Wisdom, may we learn to build In quiet faith, through even darkest days; Assured our destiny will be fulfilled Through Thy inscrutable and wondrous way*. NEARBY NEWS Joseph Roepenach, 18„ Grass Lake, succumbed Sunday of last week at the Lake County General hospital, Waukegan, where he was rushed Friday afternoon of last week with a head injury sustained from a windlass which accidentally fell from a cable of a cutter. The Grass Lake youth, according to the inquiry reports, had been working with other relatives on the property of Peter Waldweiler, removing boats from the water in the Grass Lake area for winter storing. On Friday afternoon a cutter was being moved. An automobile used in the transportation of the boata is said to have accidentally struck the cable of the cuttef jarring loose the windlass which dropped, hitting Roepenach on the head. Jack V. Millar, chief of police at Glenview, was fatally injured last week Sunday morning when the automobile he was driving collided with another machine driven by Miss Jean Volenec, Cicero, at the intersection of Barrington and Algonquin roads. Miller died Sunday afternoon at the Sherman hospital in Elgin. So ter- , ia baa Oy Tmi CLASS PLAY TO GOOD AUDIENCE 'MURDERED ALIVE" 13 SPLENDID COMEDY "Murdered Alive," by Wilbur Braan^ presented by the Junior Class of the Community High School Friday evening, mad# a hit with the audience and revealed some real talent among the actors and actresses. T It was the first attempt at acting for many of the Juniors, who will get another try at it next year, and, no ' doubt, teachers, as well as those in the audience, were surprised at the remarkably fine acting which made the , play a success. 'School plays are always popular in McHenry and this one was nQ exception, drawing a packed house to eajay the evening of entertainment. r The play was a real mystery comedy, receiving many laughs from the appreciative audience and gave evidence of the weeks of study and work by the cast, under the direction of M. E. ANNUAL ' / BAZAAR DECEMBER 3 The annual bazaar, chicken dinner and supper given by the ladies of the Methodist church will take place this and at the year on Thursday of next week, Dec. time of his marriage worked in the,a°d everyone is invited to attend. Miss Clara Miller sang, the "Ave pickle factory for the Christys. ' i Work has been in progress for Maria" during the mass and also sang| Mr. and Mrs. Nick Freuni some, time in preparation for the event "At Dawning" and "I Love You Truly," t Mr. and Mrs. Nick Freund entertain-; and a fine display of fancy and useful accompanied by Mrs. Barbian. • The ed about seventy-five members of their j articles and Christmas gifts will be on sanctuary was lovely With baskets of immediate families during the after- sale during the afternoon and evenchrysanthemums and many friends noon and evening and at supper, when iRg» and relatives were present to witness appropriate decorations were used. | Among the articles already on hand the ceremony. | Cards furnished entertainment for are many attractive aprons, several Following the church service each the guests, as well as visiting.. Pres- quilts, reasonably priced, rugs, and couple returned to their respective ent were their children and families j fancy articles too numerous to menhomes to observe the remainder of the and their brothers and sisters and tion. day in their own Vay. their families. j Mrs. Charles Ensign and Mrs. C. W. With graying hair and shoulders j Mr. and Mrs. Freund had five chil-1 Klont* are in chttge of the baaaar and slightly bent their hearts are happy as dren, only three of whom survive, expect more donations and finished their children and grandchildren, these being Mathiaa at home, Peter articles during the next week to inbrothers nad sisters gathered to en- of McHenry and John N. of this vi-! crease the display. joy the day and observe the memor- cinity. They also have nine grand-! Mrs Alice Lindsay and her comabta occasum with the two couples. children. ^ ! mittee are busy planning for the chick- Frfty years ago the ceremony took Nick F. Freund was born on Ger-;en dinner ^ 8U always » fea. place on Thanksgiving day. This time man Prairie on July 4, 1864, the son ture of the d which attracts it preceded this holiday by a few 0f Mathias and Catherine Freund whoiThe ladies are noted for culi_ hou"- J M XIS „ , . # .were early s«tUe™ °" the prairie He nary art and their meals are ^ 8 Mr. and Mrs. Niesen Celebrate was one of a family of twelve children, ddicioug ^th generous servings. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Niesen enter- those now surviving being Peter J.t . • _ . tained about twenty-five members of Freund of Woodstock, Mrs. John F.|. proceeds of the affair are uses, their family at a dinner served at Freund, Mrs. Peter B. Freund, Mc-1m f^ing the expenses <>f the ch^urch Niesen's restaurant, at noon, where Henry, and Mrs. Jacob Schumaker, ia , e PatronaK« of the public is decorations carried out the colors of'Johnsburg. .greatly appreciated. the occasion. I Mrs. Freund, who was Helen Klap- At noon a table will be reserved for At a table centered with fifty Talis- < perich, was born Feb. 10, 1865, at teachers and pupils, who will be given man roses and decorated with golden Johnsburg, one of a family of eleven prompt attention so that they may be tapers and favors Mr. and Mrs. Nies- !children of Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. , through in time for school, and it is ,en, with their children, brothers and Klapperich. Surviving now are a. txpected to be ready to serve as early sisters and their families, were seated.1 sister, Mrs. Stephen H. Freund and a;as H a- m-> 80 as to accommodate those who are required to eat at an early hour. . We have to eat somewhere and why During the afternoon open house brother, Henry Klapperich, both oi was held at the pleasant Niesen home' McHenry. on Riverside Drive, where many Following their marriage Mf and friends and relatives called during Mrs. Freund went onto a farm north,not enjoy a chicken dinner--and supthe afternoon and evening to extend, of Johnsburg from where they moved: P", too, at . the M. E. church next to McHenry twenty-five years ago, j Thursday. Dinner at noon will be 50 into their new home which they have since occupied. Mr. Freund* has since been engaged in carpenter work. Attendants at their wedding were serving. her sister and brother, Mrs. Stephen Mr. and Mrs. Niesen were made j H. Freund and Henry Klapperich, his happy during the day by the presence sister, Mrs. Jacob Schumacher and a of their four children and families, Mr. i friend, John Oeffling of Volo. congratulations and best wishes. Decorations at the home consisted of chrysanthemums and Misses Audrey and Kathrine Rothermel, nieces of Mr. and Mrs. Niesen assisted in ! cents, supper, 35 cents per plate and ; children under 12 years, 25 cdrfls. It's j home-cooked and delicious, we assure i you. • .. " '"v v ; I Menu •; i Meiiu * for din ner will be: : Robs t 'chicken, dressing, nutshed potatoes, j cranberries, cabbage salad, pickles, and Mrs. P. M. Justen and son, Dan-j The Plaindealer joins the many|r0'ls» pie ,and co®ree- SuPPer iel, Clarence Niesen, Mr. and Mrs. j friends of Mr. ^nd Mrs. Niesen and ;™*™: Chicken pae, potatoes, scallop- Roy Kent and Rena Niesen. | Mr. and Mrs Freund in congratula- The two surviving attendants at tions and best wishes upon thiai; memtheir wedding, his sister, Mrs. Joe orable occasion. ed corn, rolls, cake and coffee. pickles, cranberries, OTE DESTROYS M'ANDREWS BARN The barn on the McAndrews farm, j southwest of McHenry, was destroyed by fire about 4 o'clock Thursday aft- ! ernoon while corn shredding was in ! progress. . j Flames were first seen coming frrmi : around the blower and spread rapidly, burning the barn to the ground. Th<. j husker and machinery was saved and I the nirjeteen head of cattle, which j were released from the barn. ; About forty tons of hay and some straw burned, as well as' the day's j shredding. | The McHenry fire department savi ed the granary and milk hou&e ar.ri ! the quick work of neighbors and nicn i at work at the fan$ was of much a*- j sistance. ^ ' The farm is owned ,by Mrs. Edit!' McAndrews and is run by her son. Earl. »fl)p «JPg M ^ CROWDED OFF ROAD; CAR BADLY WRECKED . The new Terraplane, belonging t. A. C. Peterson, local agent for th Hudson automobiles, was wrecked Sunday morning while he was driving to Wauconda on the Rand road. On one of the dangerous curves he was crowded off the pavement and into the ditch wrecking the car badly. PATENT GRANTED A patent has been granted in Wash* ington, D. C., to Arthur A. Freistedt of McHenry for an improved vehicle steering controller. . COWLIN TAKES OVER COUNTY JUDGPS DUTIES FITTING PROGRAM HELD MONDAY Henry L. Cowl in, Crystal Lake attorney, who was elected on Nov 3, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of County Judge Chas. T. Allen, took over the duties of that office Monday morning. In a flower filled court room a program was presented to obaerve the occasion, in °charge of the McHenry County Bar association, with Atty. J. J. McCauley, president of the association, introducing Atty. David R. Joslyn, Jr., who presided. Attorney Joslyn's " first act was to ask County Clerk Raymond D. Woods to administer the oath of office. After this was done Attorney Joslyn said that he was sure, that just two words would explain lys feelings about Judge Cowlin and those two words were that the new judge would make a "Good Judge." The first of a group of speakers to be introduced was Attorney Charles P. Barnes, former county judge and an opponent of Judge Cowlin in the April primary on the Republican ticket. Judge Barnes said in brief that now the election is over and that Judge Cowlin is the choice of the people of McHlenry county that he knew of no better example for the new Judge to follow' than that which has i tempted to cross the Algonquin road rific was the impact that the motor of | Miss * Helen Stevens, dramatic direct- Miller's car was knocked completely j or, producing a well finished producout of the frame. Miss Volenec's car, (tion. too, was badly damaged. Miller was! Every member of the cast hsd n taken at once to the Elgin hospital, role most appropriately fitted to them All of the others were taken to Bar- (the manner in which Miss Stevens rington for first aid, but later remov- j makes these really remarkable seleced to the hospital at Elgin. Accord- ] tions being a source of wonder to the ing to police reports. Miss Volenec at- writer. been set by Judge Harry C. Daniels, iacting Judge of the court since the death of the late Judge Charles T. Allen. He closed by saying Judge Cowlin is entitled to the support of the entire Bar association of the county and that from the endorsement received from the people it would appear that the new Judge could keep the position as long as he chose. Another opponent of Judge Cowlin in the primary was then called on in Attorney Floyd E. Eckert. He said that it was very pleasing to note the presence of Henry's three opponents in the April primary at the inauguration ceremonies. It denoted harmony and good will on their part and it assured Judge Cowlin of the undivided co-operation and backing of the lawyec group in the county. Judge Daniels was then introduced. He was an old classmate of Judge without coming to a stop or even slow-) weii* P"nted in these ing down. She w.s Kl.»od under ~ "« t9Knn i Peat the names of those who enacted 12,600 bond on a manslaughter charge the eventa of thp , ^ pending a hearing on the charge. in ,one,y HUlcrest, the estate 7f Henry F. Ingel, 57 years old, Chi-J the eccentric Marvin Ryder. Everycago, was found dead early Wednes-jone of them, however, enacted their day morning of last week in the roles exceedingly well and had their Graysylake depot of the Chicago, Mil-! lines well learned, adding mueh waukee railroad. A coroner's jury,' " which met at the Strang undertaking parlors, returned a verdict of death from organic heart disease. I ngel had been in Grayslake all of last winter and had, in common with several others, made the depot his headquarters. He had appeared there a few days ago, and, so far as is known, had not complained of ill health. Apparently to the production. Musical Nqwiftnu - Before the curtain rose three selections were played by the high school orchestra, directed by Herman Ellis. Winifred Benwell played a marimba sols, "The Glowworm," between the acts and another between the act number was the popular selections of th* Gay 90'0's by a group from the mixed Cowlin, haying attended the Univer- n^ht and noon of last week, sity of Michigan at the "ame time, j ^^jarg ^ away with $200 worth of n?I ^.of ^ hr2!hOU.ehold goods and carpenter tools. The burglary was discovered Friday he passed away, during the night, and chorus and directed by Miss O'Gara. his lifeless body was discovered early These couples were dressed in old the next raonmg. .. tint* coatumes and were popular with Breaking into a summer home on' their audience, judging -by the apthe north side .of Briggs lake at Lake' they received. Zurich some time between Thursday! responsibilities and that he was sure he would preside over the court in such a manner that would win him new laurels and would serve as a stepping stone to higher honors in the f u ture. MISS MAUD CURK RECEIVES LETTER FROM PRESIDENT'S SECRETARY afternoon when Chas. Winter, Chicago, owner of the home, came to the! *,ss " Curr, McHenry poetess place. Radio Patrol Deputies Ed-! and s°"* writer, has been made happy ward Dunne and Joseph Welch found j the arrival of a letter from the __ „ j . - , | the burglars had gained entrance by 1 . hlt* House at Washington, D. C., When called on to say a fewwords breakl a windoW( lifting a door latch I8'*"®* ^y M H. Mclntyre, secretary that Judge Cowlin possesses the jun^ j the door to the house |to the Pre8,derit of the United States, dicial temperament to make a g«>od frQm the ingide The bur?lar8 remov-!,n answer to her letter and poem reed a motor, a chest of carpenter tools, i sent to the president. Franklin two handsaws, 12 throw rugs, a set of D-Roosevelt. t dishes, one lamp and one lantern and: ss Curr ha<* listened intently to election returns late into the night oik Judge and as Master in Chancery for the past several years he has displayed such a temperament, Another opponent and former Coun-j^JJ h7us7dresM8 ty Judge was then called on in tne person of Attorney David T. Smiley November 3 until the strain of the Mrs. J. F. Hollister of Barrington evening was, broken when she heard In addressing Judge Cowlin he said i braided a woolen rug and sent it t®;^ announcement that President it was the greatest pleasure of his life ] her daughter-in-law, Mrs. . . - iHooggygjt was assured of re-election, lister of Planes, Ga., as a gift. The, u was then ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ (Continued on last page.) thank you" was something new in ^ ^ a pwm entjtledt (<A Tribute expressing apconcerning the expressions 6f appreciation. Mrs. tQ President Roosevelt Hollister received a letter from her propriate sentiments daughter-in-law enclosing a newspap- e|ectjon er clipping listing the handicraft wim Upon reading ^ poem a friend ners »t the Georgia SUte suggested that she send it to th* fmo'ng then^^ resident which she did, receiving a blue ribbon and prize W. K. Hollister had entered the n*g under Mrs. J. F. Hollister's name 48 the handicraft contest. A night shift at the Ero Manufacth the clipping was fo„owi j a cash prize! Mrs. ' „ The White House, Washington. D. C., Nov. 17# 1936. My dear Miss Curr. , ^ , „ . . . . . T h e P r e s i d e n t h a s r e c e i v e d y o u r l e t - tunng company plan at rys ter and appreciates your kind thought was started last week to care for the -n h_m your Re ^ increase in orders being received. The asked me ^ thank you eyer SQ much for your friendly interest. Very sincerely yours, M H. Mclntyre, MISS ELAINE HEIMEX plant there is handling the metal specialties work such as bridge tables, ichairs^-etc. JohnJieiman, superinten- j dent said that about 60 persons are' A««i«tant <^K>retarw now employed at tha-factory and that, to The '^sS ! production is being speeded up as so^; M.sg ^ud . jas possible It is expected that 100 McHenry ininois. ; will be employed by Christmas. The . . factory has much new machinery, the! Miss Curr is also happy to have relayout has been changed, considerable ««ved a letter from Lord Tweedsmuir, remodeling done and a new entrance, ^ernor-general of Canada an old way provided. The plant is the fourth fiend of her family in Scotland. »n operated by the Company, one being which he relates man^r items o^.nin Chicago, anothfer in Pennsylvania Merest.;, and the other in California. - ' A. E. Howard of Dundee, father of:;. Robert Howard, Lake County Dairjp{' Herd Improvement'tester,' was killed | by a bull, Recently. Particulars re-j garding the accident were not learn-j. ed. : i The car in which Charles Burton,] Jr., of Belvidere, Bessie Burton oft i Cherry Valley and Edna Yerke of] | Belvidere. were riding about 3:45 a. | Sunday of last week was sideswip«Klj, I about one mile west of Marengo on! 1 Routg 20. " The occupants of the -ear.j,, were given first aid by a Marengo physician and were sent to a hospital in Belvidere. Five Chicago youths were taken iftr to custody by Deputy Sheriffs Edward Dunne and John Froelich, on charges of breaking windows of several summer cottages at Lake Catherine, near AntioCh In some instances, the cot- Henry L. Cowlin takes the oath of office as county judge in upper photo, the oath being administered by Clerk R. D. Woods. Center inset, Mr. CowKn's nuother extends congratulation by a kiss. Lower photo shows toat of the' tages were broken into and canned manyIBowers and Roy Schneider posing the new judge for a pietare. Lower'goods and other items taken. One of inset shows Judge Cowlin being congratulated by one of the wmaj well wish- j the cottages damaged is owned by Mr. «{S with Clerk Wooda in the tear. . ian^ Mra-9arr of ®f rrin*ton" Winner of the Thanksgiving isiikay offered by The Plaindealer for the closest guess in the Pumpkin Ccutest. . ilnl i ' i Ht1 i rfj