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y} '• > 2 I /y v Volume 65 JL McHENRY, ILUNOIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1940 MUM "V No.3B • MANY PETITIONS HIED SATURDAY AT SPRINGFIELD m r.V •SVt-, v 41*0 ACTIVE Df COUNTY ' : BEFORE PRIMARIES made up still remains to be disclosed. Governor Horner, by the way, wants a, third term. It is expected James "©lattery will be a candidate for the unexpired term of U. S. senator. He is filling an appointment by Governor Horner at present in this connection. Four Republicans are seeking the two delegate posts to the national Republican convention from this district. They are: Frank R. Reid, Aurora, former Congressman ; H. R. Robillard, Elmhurst; Amid the names of three candidates seeking re-election, the name of Harry Shorn appeared Saturday /iiorninjj as petitions were filed in the office of County Clerk Raymond D. Woods. Tfcip made the primary,lwe-up .for Jh? day as follows: f > • \ CIRCUIT CLERK -- * 4 -.-Will T. Conn, Harvard. * . : IfTATE'S ATTORNEY -- : v- ^ , • * William M. Carroll, Woodstock. ' 4-:i0i)RONER -- ' - n, j.* > V- E. H. Cook, Huntley. ~ ?{;•' ' Harry Ehorn, Richmond. . ; February 19 is the final date for ' - ffijng for the primary, while March 5 is the latest date for withdrawals. On February 9, the candidates will •tart filing for precinct committeejnen. -- /^' The Democrats did no filing Satur ' 3ay. Nothing has been heard of the Democrats of the county as to the primary although it is rumored that « draft ticket will be placed in the field. Hear Brooks - Lyons Forty-one chairmen from the 101 down state counties, part of the con- Hayes Kennedy, Joliet lawyer and "head of the popular Legion Boys State and James Bell, Will county treasurer and a former candidate for Congress from this district. Alternate delegate candidates from this district include T. Merle Paul of ^Harvard and Maurice Shurtleff of Elgin. For state senator from the Eighth Senatorial district, Ray Paddock of Wauconda and Richard B. Martin, Hi-ghand Park, both Republicans* filed petitions. HERBERT BENNETT WRITES OF WINTER FROLIC, ST. PAUL ABOUND THE COURT HOUSE A1WAL DAMAGE SUIT Howard Lewis, 20, of Spring Grove was awarded $67.34 in a damage suit over Donald Freund of McHenry last Thursday in the justice court of Grant Nolan. The case was appealed to the of sixty-seve; downstate -unty court Friday horning by . .- , i. .. Rrr.nV« - Freund. Freund and Lewis were the chairmen who a e p j gjjer_ drivers of motor cars which were in- ^ Lyons. ja™™e pridav at the vo'ved in an accident on the corner of man in Chicago last Fnd y , j street Crvstal Lake and route •pening of the joint Brooks-Lyons, ' J»adquarters. 1 Lyons laid down two golden rules of conduct? for himself in his campaign. One rule was that he will do nothing to weaken the Republican party, and the other that he will confine his efforts to getting "Horherism* oat of the statehouse. • Brooks naid tribute to the steadftistne= s of narty workers. _ He said Republicans have been fighting to restore an equitable balance of power America which is so necessary fori was named executor of the JMOOes «in|e continuance of our kind o,f govv . tate of Amelia H. Thomas who died Richmond January 1? ^ jn ^ -^?nm€n Filings at Springfield 1 probate court last Wednesday. Let- ; I Heading the list of petitions for the Jers of administration were issued to 4 April 9 orimaries at Soring eld, Sat- him. The estate consists of $900 in V the first day for filing, was | personal property and $500 m real es- A most enjoyable letter dated January 31, has been received from an old time reisdent of McHenry, Herbert Bennett. Along with his subscription to The Plaindealer, Mr. Bennett relates a few of the thrilling details of the big winter carnival in St. Paul which ran continuously from Friday, January 26, to Sunday, February 4. His message,follows: ." 1045 Faqttier St. *•' \ ~ St. Paul, Minn DeaflMendr Please find enclosed $1.00 to bolster my subscription to The Plaindealer. Wfill write a few lines to let you know that we are all well. Just now we are busy with the Winter Carnival. Saturday we had the gfand parade. There were over 30,000 marchers and an estimated 300,000 watched it. There were twenty-five bands and over sixty drum and bugle corps. Also about forty colorful floats composed the line, one float carrying Paul Bunyon's shot gun and four hunters cracking away at toy balloons frofi a blind made of tall Minnesota grain. All the principle business houses had companies of marchers with their own drum corps. Many of the Arfierj ican Legion Posts also had bands and drum Corps. The parade wasover four and 6ne-half miles long, marching up, to and through the auditorium. The "Hood 'em Cows,*' a band of mounted cowboys from South St. Paul, with a six-shooter in each hand, surely shot up the streets in Western style. We have the finest Ice Pllace, built in below zero weather, the mercury standing below zero for eighty-seven hours. We even had cold weather to spare. You probably got some of it. Well, King Bareas VI has been crowned; also the Fire King Vulcan came storming in on a large fire truck He expects to THREE DEATHS IN THIS VICINITY DURING WEEK EVA STREEtZ, 86, CALLED Mrs. Eva Streetz, 87 years old, who resided between Johnsburg and McHenry, died at her home Tuesday, February , 6, after a few weeks of serious illness. Mrs. Streetz had been an invalid for many years. On November 23, 1852, she was born in Germany, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary Justen. About eighty-three years ago she came to America with her parents on a sailing vessel, the voyage taking thirty days. She was one of eight children born to the couple; Jacob Justen of McHenry is the last survivor of the family. Mrs. Streetz spent almost all of her lifetime on the hfhnestead where she died. Besides her brother, she is survived by one son, John Streetz, of Mc- HOLD TWO SPRING GROVE FARMERS TO GRAND JURY SATURDAY A Spring Grove farmer, John W. Fisher, 40, and Harvey VanLue, 25, of the same address, charged with being an accessory, were held to the grand jury by Justice Charles F. Hayes Saturday. Fisher's bond is $3,000 and the bond of VanLue was set at $2,500. Unable to furnish bond, both are being held in the county jail. Fisher is charged with selling fifteen holstein cows which had been, on August 17, 1939, conveyed by Fisher to the Itasca State bank by chattel mortgage which chattel mortgage was then in full force. VanLue is charged with selling nine cows which had been conveyed to the same bank under similar conditions. Other property, it is claimed, was dis- REESE TAKES TRIP TO MEMPHIS. RETURNS VIOLATOR OF PAROLE A parole violator, John Woronuk, was brought back to the Woodstock jail Saturday night when Deputy Sheriff Harold Reese returned from a hurried trip to Memphis, Tenn, where the prisoner was being held He is wanted for questioning in regard to a burglary. Wbronuk was apprehended last June on charges of breaking into a cottage owned by Carl Robson in SeneCa township and also the Standard Oil service station operated by Spencer Young on routes 14 and 47, south of Wbodstock. He will be questioned by Sheriff Edinger in the burglary of Young's station on August 20, 1939. He first burglarized the service station on posed of in a likewise manner all of j May 2. 1939, and confesesd the crime which is said to be worth some $3,000. j Edinger. He was placed on pro- BOY SCOUTS IN THIRTIETH YEAR OF EXISTENCE OUTLINE PLANS FOR NSW CAMP LOWDEN Arrest of Fisher and VanLue was made Friday noon by Deputy Sheriffs Martin Ekelund and Armour Birk of McHenry county und deputy sheriffs from DeKalb cqunty. The arrest followed a chase of some two hundred miles. The apprehension was made at Henry township. Her beloved hubsand, j Shabbona, twenty-five miles south of John J. Streetz. precedes her in death. | PLEADS NOT GUILTY Frederick Scherring, 40, entered a plea of not guilty in the circuit court at Woodstock last Thursday to a charge of burglary. The case was |w,th sirens screaming continued by Circuit Judge William i take the Ice Palace with fireworks L. Pierce of Belvidere. Saturday. No chance, it will take old Sol to do that. PROBATE THOM AS ESTATE St. Paul surely is the winter sports Howard H. Thomas of Richmond capitol of the country. Give my kindest regards to all. CITY COUNCIL IN SHORT SESSION MONDAy NIGHT ' " "dav "for j in ^ -- Jjrday, ttie nm a y nresi- tete- 0thsr heirs listed besides the The city council was a bit shortpiomas E. D - ey _ R ublican executor include Florence E. Whiston | handed Monday night, but they met in dential candidate for the Kepuwica Ralph.Thom£s of Richmond an(J!a short session to conduct the regular ^c"Wnvland Brooks of Chicago G. Prokopowich of Chicago, (monthly business at hand. Ms petition in person for the Pern,b-I • I The meeting was conducted by Aid. ffcan nomination for United States enator to fill the unexpired term of _ DeKalb. Fisher and VanLue, it Funeral services wereheld" this I hajj just returned from Flor- ™ ^TyTrai^ Thursday morning at St. John's 'da. Sheriff Lester Eidnger has been the trip by train, church. Johnsburg, at 9:30, with bur, on the trail of the two for quite some time. It is said the car the two men were using is also under mortgage. A warrant for their arrest was issued by Justice Charles F. Hayes on combation, and told to report to Probation Officer A. A. Crissey of Marengo, which he has failed to do. He reported to Crissey but once since his release. Last week Woronuk surrendered to Memphis police. When Sheriff Edinger learned of his surrender he im- Siediately had a warrant issued for is return. Deputy Sheriff Reese made ial in the Johnsburg cemetery. Mrs. Irene Peters Mrs. Irene Peters. 48 years old, of Johnsburg, died suddenly last Thursday. February 1. at Chicago. She wasjplaint of Raymond A. Franzen of the well known in this vicinity, since she and her husband, Arthur Peters, operated the Gold Crown tavern In Johnsburg. Mrs. Peters wa$ born October 16. 1891, in Half Day, 111., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Wehrenberg. On April 24, 1910 she was united in marriage to Arthur Peters at Evanston. Besides her beloved husband, she is Itasca bank on January 18. DIRECT RELIEF GIVEN ONE THIRD OF STATE DOLE FUNDS IN 1939 INTERESTING NEARBY NEWS Harold K. Netter, who for the past fifteen years owned a summer home at Oak Terrace, Diamod Lake, was killed Saturday night, January 27, in an Df»*et relief received one-third of automobile accident at Cicero avenue the $212,194,850 spent foj; public as- J and Twelfth street, Chicago. The NetsistAnce in Illinois during 1939. The i ter car collided with a Checker taxi ..v. ..v.v,.... annual report was issued Tuesday by 1 cab, according to reports. survived "bjTa daughetr,~M~rs. Dorpthy!Leo Lyons, executive secretary of j He cast his first presidential vote Zoellner, two sisters, Mr". Tom Coop-| the Illinois Emergency Relief com-j for U. S. Grant His father received McHenry Scouts, along with the nation's other more than 1,250,000 Scouts and Scouters, from February 8 to 14, are celebrating the 30th An- L niversary of the Boy Scouts of Amer- / ica. More than 3,000 Boy Scouts, ' Cubs and their leaders in the Blackhawk Area Council are joining enthusiastically in this celebration. During this thirty years of service to American youth, the Boy Scouts of America has had some of the nation's outstanding men as leaders, and more than 9,000,000 boys and men have been or are ..members of this American youth movement. Throughout the Blackhawk Area Council, consisting of the counties of Whiteside, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Boone, and McHenry, Boy Scout Troops and Cub Packs, either individually or collectively, are celebrating by parents' night suppers, Court of Honor, special rallies, etc. The Cubs and Scouts are exoected to wear their uniforms all week as members Of this world brotherhood of boys. The American Way for developing good citusnship and character is the Scouting WAY, AS by popularity of this program. A boy joins Cubbing and Scouting for the fun he gets out of it and, under selected and trained leadership, the boy does get his fun. but with it a training in many types of skills which introduces him to the various phases of the "world's work." v While the Jjoy is engaged in this interesting activity of adventuree and skills with his brother Scouts and er of Libertyville, and Mrs. Joe Sy- j mission, and prepared by E. E. Fer cora of Louisiana, and one brother, rebee, IERC statistician a homestead deed from President Polk i Cubs, he is practicing.. und.-»r good the late James Hamilton Lewis. Three candidates, includi^c GETS 1 TO 14 YEARS | John A. Bolger, who is acting in the Paul Beauchamp was sentenced to a ' capacity of Mayor of the city during term of 1 to 14 years ih the state peni- the absence of Mayor Overton, the tentiary at Joliet by Judge William Following the regular order of busi- 1 r.;„u„wi r T von<5 of Libertv-1 L Pierce last Thursday morning. He ness, progress was reported in changes Su who wi l Colo " Of Pleaded guilty to p.s.,i„g a bad check necessary to make room for hoth Hp. the Eighth Senatorial district; Dwi^ 1 «n the Harvard State Bank for twenty trucks in the city hall building T Green of Chicago and Earl B.ldol,ars. usinS the name of Willard A -- Searcv of Springfield, filed for theater. Beauchamp had consulted with "-.publican nomination for governor. | Attorney Arthur Waite before enterBrooks and Lvon«! have teamed up ing his plea. in this race and they bid fair to be Ifee most nooular combination to enter Ik political battle in Illinois in years. Four Seek Secretary Job Four candidates" filed for secretary of state Johnson of Aurora, who is well known in northern Illinois and the Eleventh Congressional district, havine represented this district as clerk of the appellate court and state central committeemen for a number of years; Richard Ystes Rowe of Jacksonville, Arthur J. Bidwell of River Forest and Gilbert J. Luzzo of Chicago. Two Republicans entered themselves for state auditor on Saturday although there are expected to be more. Wil- SEEK PROBATION Robert Duggan pleaded guilty to larceny and Attorney Theo. L. Hamer, appointed by the court, asked leave They included Justice L. to file a petition for probation. Duggan pleaded guilty to stealing $100 from the Wilson tavern at Burton'fe Bridge last fall. The state dropped the burglary charge in the indictments. State's Attorney William M. Carroll and his assistant, Don A. Wicks, had charge of the prosecution last Thursday. LARCENY SENTENCE Also sentenced last Thursday mornliara R" McCauley~of Olney, first state! ing was Lee Wesley. He pleaded guileommander of the American Legion,} ty to a charge of larceny of an autowho has numerous close friends in i mobile from the Sherburne Motor ||cH<mry ronnt.v and Arthur C. Lued- ~m. former postmaster of Chicago. Two candidates filed for congress^ man-at-large. the same being Stephen A. Day, who has run several times beand George S. Lavin, both of Chi- & The petition of Chauncey -W. R«*ed West Chicago was filed for Congress Saturday. He is seeking a third term from the Eleventh district. Also filed was the oetition of Walter T. Woodcock, Elgin, publisher of the Elr gin Tribune. Many for For representaf Assembly from tl tions of Nick Kel jresentative the General listrict the petiof Waukeean, company. However, Judge Pierce ordered a stay of sentence to give At? torney Arthur Waite an opportunity to file a petition for probation and to get in touch with federal authorities in regard to a federal warrant in the hands of Sheriff Lester Edinger in connection with the taking of the stolen car from one state to another. The sentence of the court was from one to twenty years. State's Attorney William M. Carroll opposed the plea for probation because of the fact the federal warrant has been issued against Wesley and probation would be useless.unless such a warrant is quashed. A representative from ^Engineer Kasser's office was present to discuss various plans for permanent auxiliary methods to be used should emergencies ever arise in the present water supply system. This problem was discussed and tabled until such time as the entire board is in session. COMING EVENlH % February 9 Mothers' Club--Mrs. Peter M. Justen. February 11 Community Night--Community Methodist Church. February 20 Winter Picnic--Sponsored by Home Bureau--I. O. O. F. hall, Woodstock. February 21 East River Road Pinochle--Mrs. T. Thonneson. February 29 Hobby Show -- Sponsored by Rural Youth--Legion hall, Hebron. ® • March 7 C. D. of A.--Business Meeting. * Ralph Wehrenberg of Libertyville. Funeral services were held in the chapel at Half Day with interment in Vermont cemetery at that town. Card of Thanks In this manner we wish -to thank all those who offered sympathy or assistance in anyway during our recent bereavement. Arthur Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Zoellner. Frank Howden | for land in Fremont towship. Last Direct relief expenditures--exclu-1 Saturday, January 27, Christ Thomas sive of funds for WPA. old age as-'of Wauconda celebrated his ninetysistance. or blind and mothers' nen- j first birthday. sions--amounted to *67.022.222. This j Impressed by the potential value of represents an increase of 1.7 per cent,, a Red Cross rescue truck in the lakes or SI.148,413 ovny previous year. I region, where an inflow of vacation- In 1938 total expenditures were seven j ists and visitors presents a constant million dollars higher than in 1937. i risk of accidents, residents of Antiocfr Most of the increase in the relief land nearby communities are enthusiload occurred in the first eleven asticallv giving their support to the months of 1939, according to a.CRA report issued several days ago. The Frank Howden, 77 years old! the!expenditures in Chicago was depot po-ent for the Chicago Northwestern railroad at Richmond for fifty- three y°ars previous to his retirement seven years ago. died Tuesday afternoon at two at his home nearlv three million dollars, from $34,-, fif>7.095 to *37.498.647. Regarding the entire public assist fund being raised fV>r the purchase of such a truck. An appeal to farmers and all others who can aid in the campaign to feed game birds has been issued by the Harvard Sportsmen's club officers. ar»ce program, the report states that i Many pheasants and quail ere on the the neak months not onlv for relief; verge of starvation due to inability In the employe of the railroad; ^"t f°r a" a'^ was March.,when ap-^to penetrate th? deep snow in their since sixteen, he continued to be ac-1 proximately one of every five persons tive in the management of his farms received some form of public aid. In and other interests after retiring.!that of evcry ,-°00 Persons CHICAGO AN RECEIVES HEAD INJURY IN CRASH Sice 1933 he was vice-president of the Richmond State bank and following the death last October of Charles Kruse, he had filled the position of president. He was an associate member of the Woodstock Knights of Columbus and was well known in the vicinitv of Richmond where he spent his lifetime. He was born in July, 1862 at Richmond and married in Octboer, 1895 to Clara Bingham. Besides his widow, he leaves seven children to mourn his passing: Mrs. Helen Kine and Francis Howden of Harvard; Hucrh of Chicaeo; George of Sturgeon Bay. Wis.: Theresa and Lucy of Richmond; Sister Mary Reeis. O. P., of Anaconda, Mont., and -two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at^Si Joseph's church in Richmond at 10 a m . Friday, February 9, Rev. Blake officiating. I>EKALB STUDENTS TO GIVE DEBATE FEB. 21 HaroTd Kelsev, Barrington, Willis Overholzer, Mundelein. C. Rusesll A1 PROBATE ESTATE estate of Ruth L. Thompson, For entertainment and information, you will want to be^on hand at the Thinkng that they were off the Community High school at 1 p. m., pavement, a car containing four Chi- February 21. when the Illinois State cagoans stbpped on the highway just | Teachers rollege at DeKalb will preeast of Volo Sunday evening in order i sent a debate on the question: Reto remove the ice and snow off the j solved, That United States Should windshieed. As they did so, another j Isolate from Warring European Nacar crashed into the rear of their auto, j tions. Paul K. Crawford is the coach Mrs. H. Bernhagen of Chicago, riding j of the debate team. in the car which was hit, was treated TTiose who were enrolled in the at a local doctor's office and then J Speech class recently completed a£ the benefitted from these nroerrams. 402 v\rere dependent on relief, 496 on WPA, 85 on old age assistance. 12 on mothers' pensions, and 5 on blind pensions. iU Anions' the Sick John B. Wirtz, who dislocated a shoulder several weeks ago, entered the Woodstock Tiospital for treatment! last Thursday. Mary Ann Karls, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Joe Karls of Johnsburg, is a patient in the Child's Cook County hospital at Chicago. ouest for food, it is learned from some who have been circulating in the rural school districts, doing what they can for their feathered friends. ' A perfect game in bowling, the first ever to be recorded on Crystal Lake alleys, was marked up Saturdav night. January 27, at the Crystal Billiard parlor when Wm. Pulos, proprietor, threw twelve straight strikes. Mr. Pulos was a very happy man as on numerous occasions he has registered eleven consecutive strikes only to muff the last ball. Dwight McCue, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCue. of Union, nartially severed his nose when he '•ame in contact with a barbed wire fence as a result of sliding down hill on Monday afternoon, January 29. Egbert Lovell, 38, brother of Mrs. Ralph Bennett, Jr., has been confin-jE E Crawford of Genoa, took his ed to his bed for the past week with influenza. Carl Seeboth of West McHenry submitted to surgery at the ^Woodstock hospital Tuesday morning len of Cary in McHenry county, were j who died at Marengo on January 20, filed. Others are expected to be filed shortly. Thomas A. Bolger, Demo- •(at of McHenry, also filed. Entrants in the race for attorney general include Oscar Carlstrom of Aledo, and George Barrett of Chicago. Edward A. Haves. Decatur, and Charles W. Hadley, Wheaton, are also •goected to file. ^ The Kelly-Nash machine of Cook COuntv created a st.ir when the'* filed petitions for the placing of the name of FrsnH'n D. Roosevelt on the baUot for the PH~ois primar". Th^ netition, it was said. merejv p bit of prenaredness to be used onlv in the event that the President declared, himself, ffce last day for filing. Congressman Ralph Church of Evan«to" fi'pd for cvngrrecsrrsn from the Tenth district although it is said he is «H11 d»batinrr whether to enter the United States senator ra^e or not. He will make his decision this week. Ee can file for both io^s. Democrats Hold Bwk The Democrats are holding back filincr for the time beine. There seems to be war in the Horner camp and jost what kind of a state slate will be was probated Monday in the probate court of Henry L. Cowlin. Bv terms , MARRIAGE LICENSES Lester Ehnke, Crystal Lake, 111., to Bertha Dierker, Wauconda, 111., January 24, 1940. Kenneth V. Schmid, Woodstock, 111., to Betty E. Koblentz, Woodstock, HI., January 30, 1940. rushed to St. Luke's hospital, Chicago,; high school may be interested to Ibiow _ Ilklp.it 'iii° in an ambulance with a possible skull | that Mr. Beal, the teacher, and for- 1* IQS * * ' mer debate coach at, the. college, has been transferred to Brooklyn college, Mew York City. Mrs. John Phalin, who has been ill; muzzie> Qf the pun had been placed at her home the past week, is able to | cjose the body when fired, get around a bit again. j »phe fox huting season opened last Mrs. D. A. Whiting has been suf-1 weej£ jn DeKalb county, nine scalps fering with bronchial trouble at her j having already been taken to the h°me- county clerk's office for the bounty. Mrs; Thomas Doherty has been ill This showing does not compare with at her home near Ringwood this week, j last season. Perhaps the fpxes are foxier or the hunters fewer. fracture. The accident occurred between 8 and 9 o'clock. NOT GUILTY PLEA Richard Nielsen, indicteift GETS TWO ISENTENCES r A. Sheatz, 25, Marengo, who was arrested last week on a charge of forgery was indicted twice by the prand jury in session last Thursday. Thursday afternoon "he' pleaded eruilty to both indictments and was Sentenced to serve from one to fourteen years on each indictment with the sentences t# run concurrently. . S&eatz pleaded guilty to passfner aii eighteen dollar check on LeRoy Wirsing and a twentv-one dollar check on Flovd Griebel. Sheatz is no new comnection with the burglarizing of the Brunswick tavern between McHenry and Crystal Lake and the Ferris tavof the will dated December 22, 1930, j charge of burglary and larceny in cona 50-acre homestead in Marengo township with farm machinery and household goods is left to a son, Venelle A. Thompson, of Marengo. Mabelle Thompson, a daughter, was left af house and lot on Grant highway in Marengo pltis $3,000 in cash. Two other sons arid a daughter received ore-third interest in a 230-acre farm in Riley township, respectively. OPEN TWO EXTENSION * 'COURSES HERE TUESDAY T»» extension courses from the Northern Illinois State Teachers colern at Huntley, pleaded not guilty last lege at DeKalb were started at the Thursday. He was ordered back to ..Community High school Tuesday, Febjail after a lengthy discussion in connection with the securing of counsel. Nielsen is waiting for financial aid from his grandfather who lives in 111., to Febrti- January 30, 1940. Clarence Reese, Harvard, Lauretta Zenka, Harvard, 111 ary 1, 1940. A certificate of intention to wed has been issued in the office of County Clerk R. D. Woods at Woodstock between Miss Grace Ritzenthaler of Prairie View and Arthur Kross of McHenry. Residence Changes Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyers have moved from the Welch place on Wau ruary 6. Mr. Hall, of the Education department, will teach the Curriculum course which will be offered at 4:30 „ p.m. Miss Hill of the Art depart- Wisconsin. No disposition of his case ; ment will teach Art Appreciation, this J kegan street to Magdalena Bohr's new was made. ' j course being offered at seven in the house. v I evening. The tuition fee for each FINNISH RELIEF FU|fP (course is $7.00 with an additional fee . A few more contributors have added of $1.00 for library dues. Mrs. Ethel their bit toward lessening the suf-, Munson is responsible for organizing faring of the valiant Finnish nation, j both courses. They are: R. M. Fleming,^... Mark Vales ...--_L. .$1.00 , 1.0© APPLICATIONS / Ante and truck license applications at Kent<& Co., McHenry. 38-fp Bur your Baby Chicks at the Farmer in crime, having previously Served; ers Mill, the Home 'of Good Chicks. EVERYONE OWNING A TRUCK Comes under the Truck Regulatory Act, pasesd by the Illinois State Legislature. Stop and see Kent & Co. Foil information free. 38-fp . . . • ; ' / r INFORMATION' * On Illinois Truck Regulatory Aet. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Renard moved from Crystal Lake into the Noonan place on John street, recently vacated by the Immekus family. Mr. and Mrs Charles Qibbs of Woodstock, former McsHe>nry residents, have- rented the Reid home at Mc- Collum Lake which they intend to inake their permanent home. FILE DIVORCE SUIT leadership, the ideals of the Boy .Scout Oath and Law. • Camp Lowden The Boy Scouts of McHenry and throughout the Blackhawk Area Coun?" cil, have special cause for celebrating this anniversary. Former Gov. Frank O. Lowden has given to the Blackhawk Area Council. 240 acres of fine timberland for an excellent Boy Scoi»t Camp Re«ervatiftn which is locate-! o*v the southern part of Mr. Lowden'* Sinnissiopi Farm, about seven miles south of Oregon on the east sid* «f the river in the picturesque Rock River Valley. Mr. Bryan, the National Camn E»»-' eineer is here this week to help in the followino1 manner: se'ect mark the boundaries of the e»»T"D. (2* make a contour sketch of all thn terrain, (3) rive counsel to Camp Committj? e of the Blackhawk Area Council fe'nt""* to thp s^edule for nntting in the development. (4) make blue nrin*« and specifications of a'l " proposed improvements such as swimnool. dining lodge Troop camp fa^nltips. etc. Members of the Camn Committee of tbo Flackv»»wV Council »»*•' follows: H R. G*"*h»v Rockfi»"H. Chairman: Fd Locke. Woodstock: El- *">n Bu^el. TV Tin • C J MoT T>ixo«- F»"«*"V F5n«w»s>l»~. Mt. Sjfor. -'s' Otto C«,f,">*<"vcV .T 1 A»I DuPlain. and F n«rlr Po^kford. It is expected that Camp Lowden "'ill nnpn |^AV in th© Blackbav k Area Council .Tune 23. WATTKIWAN SVMPHONY ORCHESTRA DUE TO PLAY HEBE APRlfcf The Mother' Huh h*s de-id*4n|i snonsor the Waukegan Svmphonv chestra this year in the McHenry Comm"nitv H>eh school auditorium nn Anril 3 The board and program committee decided this at a meeting l*«* Wednesday afternoon, Jannarv 31. All 1 those who h?»ard the orchestra la«t year are very hanoy ft the of hearing it again. The proceeds of the performance will be used to bolthe library fv"^. a~d in turn supply the shelves with books. Each year, the Mothers' club is planning op bri^'ntr «ome*hing as fine as this to McHenry. They sincerely hope that the people will show their gratitude bv attending these performances, for their own persottfJ enjoyment and musical appreciation, as well as for the benefit of the library. HOBBY LOBPY FEBRUARY 29 - The Hobby LoVby to be held at Hebron Thursday evening, February 29, promises to be an event worthy of the attention of all. The Hobby Lobby is a eounty-wida project for the purpose of getting together those folks who have hobbies and to encourage more folks to "ride a hobby." There will be neither entry fee nor admission fee. This project is sponsored by the county Federation of Rural Youth of which Yvonne Ben well of West Mc- T'enry. is countv president, William Gardner, Solon Mills, is general chairman of the entire program and show. FINED $100 AND COSTS Anyone interested in exhibiting Edmund Austin of Richmond who their hobby are urged to get in tooch' <rot into a brawl with his father-in-: with any Rural Youth members in the law, William Dennis, was fined $100'county or notify William Gardner, and costs. He was released on an Solon Mills, or the Home Burets ^ agreement Monday that he secure, fice, Woodstock. » own life at his home on Pleasant street in DeKalb Monday morning, January 29. Near the body a 16 gauge shot gun was found, powder marks on the clothing indicating that the The question as to which is 4he faster on Ice. a good horse or an automobile, remains unanswered even after the race on the ice at Grayslake. Sunday, Januarv 28. because the affair was never really decided. A large crowd attended and everyone enjoyed the two heats which were pulled off. The horse. Hollyroot. owned by Judgt' Oscar F. Nelson, and driven bv "Peer" 'Behning, threw a shoe in the third beat, and that ended the race. Fire caused bv the exnlosiort of a kerosene stove in the kitch«n completely destroyed the Leo Poltrock house in Merrill's subdivision. Algonquin, at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. January 26. A manslaughter charge mav face a Highland Park colored chauffeur following the death earlv Saturday of Private George Banas. 26. of the ouartermaster's corps at Fort Sheridan, who was iniured by a car in Lake Forest last Thursday night, February 1. The chauffeur. Moses Jenkins. 40. employed bv Bernard Nath. 288 Hazel avenue, is free on a S2.000 bond on a drunk driving complaint. employment immediately and pay up. A suit for divorce charging deser- j the fine. Any further disturbance on tion was filed by Blanche Hauprich'the part of Austin may result in a GET IT NOW Illinois Truck Act goe* into two county jail sentences. i Phone 29. ^against John Hauprich in the circuit j Vandalia sentence according to Jus- March Stop in at office of Kent A C§'. Riv-j court Saturday. They were married itice Charles F. Hayes who handled the jft Co^ 1. Full Riverside information at Koat Drive, McHenry. 38-tf-fp ersitfe Drive, McHenry. 38-fp i at Waukegan on August 3, 1935. y" -i ' '5