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Mrs. Scheid had lived on a fkrm during her entire lifetime. Besides her beloved husband, she is survived by eight children: Mrs. Kathryn Freund, Woodstock; Mrs. Laura Kennebeck, at home; Joseph Scheid. North Chicago; Math Scheid, 8olon Mills; Mrs. Delia Freund, McHenry; • Mrs. Lillian LaHoda, Munde- Mn, and Leo Scheid, Griswold Lake. Mrs. Anna Karls of McHenry, a sister, also survives, and two brothers, Math Glosson, McHenry, and Thomas Glosson, Humphrey, Nebr. JJhe also leaves twenty-five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death. Funeral services were held from the home to St. Mary's church,, McHenry, on Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock. Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery. night, he learned that Richard was ill with blood poisoning this summer and had never fully recovered his strength. Sunday afternoon he was playing ball and about six o'clock Sunday night he and a brother and sister, accompanied by several other children, went for. a swim. The children had been playing "stump the leader," performing various feats of swimming and diving near the raft. Richard had just made his way back to the raft after a dive when he slumped over on the boat. The body was taken to Chicago fofr funeral services and burial. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death due to a heart attack. John Bidder Funeral Services were held, in Immaculate Conception church, Chicago, at 9:30 Wednesday morning for John Bickler, a brother of Jacob Bickler of McHenry, who died in Chicago Sunday morning. Mr. Bickler was born at McHenry fifty-nine years ago and was wellknown in this vicinity. He had been living in Chicago for many years. He is survived by two children, Rita and John; a sister, Mrs. Catherine Real of Elgin; and three other brothers. Casper, Arthur and Theodore Bickler. PHDLIC SCHOOLS AWAIT STUDENTS RETURNTUESDAY LARGEST ENROLLMENT AT HIGH SCHOOL ? AROUND THE COURT HOUSE Bernard Popp McHenry friends were shocked this Week to learn of the passing of Bernard Popp, a resident of West McHenry for about eighteen years, who left here with his wife about three taonths ago to live in Edgerton, Wis. Word comes that Mr. Popp died Monday night following a stroke. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Stowell of Edgerton, Wis., and Miss Rosa Popp of Woodstock. z Mr. Popp. who operated a shoemakfBg establishment on Main , street in West McHenry for many years and later coupled this arrangement by installing a line of shoes, had a life which was very colorful and interests- Bernard Popp was born in Russia •bout fifty-five ^ears ago of German parentage, his father having been sent to that coui$ry as an engineer. Together with his wife and their little daughter, Anna, now Mrs. Stowell, he - aame to Canada just before the World PAYS LESS ALIMONY Judge Ralph Dady, Friday, modified the order in the divorce suit of Chester and Pearl Howe. Judge Dady ordered Howe to pay $250 of an alleged $375 owed in back alimony and also reduced the payments from $50 per month to $30 in the future. DIVORCES GRANTED Henry Meyer of Woodstock was granted a divorce from Elizabeth Meyer of Crystal Lake on a charge of desertion Friday by Judge William L. Pierce. They were married July 25, 1921. Bernetta Hubert was granted a divorce from John Hubert in the circuit court Friday. They live at Crystal Lake. The Huberts were married September 15, 1939. Cruelty was charged ta the bill: DALPE SUli^ Judge William L. Pierce, Friday, struck the answer filed by the defendants in the $50,000 suit filed by Theo. Dalpe, Chicago furrier, in the circuit court. The court also allowed the defendants ten days to file an amended answer. Dalpe filed the suit against Daniel Gilbert and/several other officers of the Cook coiJnty state's attorney's office. Dalpe charged illegal arrest and failure to take him before a magistrate, following his arrest for thirty-six hours. As the result of the alleged illegal arrest and a charge that the officers took some furs and jewelry from his home, the defendant is asking $50,000 damages, C. Russell Allen represents Dalpe. FARMERS IN COUNTY PAID $24,000 FOR AAA SOIL CONSERVATION A total of $23,989.33 are to be distributed this week among 160 county farmers participating in the 1940 AAA soil conservation program. The | McHenry county agricultural conservaion association is to make the payments. , McHenry county is the first Illinois County cleared for payment of AAA conservation benefits, officials of the association were informed, and the checks, representing only a small portion for the total for which county farmers have qualified, are the first to be released in the state. Indications are that the 2,033 county farmers Tb-operatiijg in the current AAA program will earn considerably more than $500,000 in conservation payments and corn and wheat parity adjustments, Manager Bert Bridges said. The number of participants represents seventy-seven per cent of the farm operators in the county and one per cent of the total cropland. Corn and wheat parity payments afternoon. amounting to $57,714.42 already have Tuesday will be a regular day of [been distributed to 1,950 farmers by school at the high school since all the , the county association, and additional preliminary arrangements were laken i parity checks still are to be received, care of during the registration days After three months of vacition' thfe students of the McHenry Community High school were glad to return to their alma mater Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to register and meet many of their classmates whom they had not seen since the close of school, and to prepare for the opening of school on Tuesday, September 3. The Public Grade school will convene on Tuesday morning to exchange text books and purchase their new supplies and before adjournment the pupils will receive their assignments for the afternoon. The regular school program will be carried out then that REV. BLOOD BIDS FAREWELL SUNDAY, METHODIST CHURCH The assignments will be placed on the bulletin board for every class. High School Enrollment The registration this year seti new record withlthe,results showing a grand total of 220 students. There Rev. A. W. Blood, pastor of the a r e f i f t y - f o u r S e n i o r s , f o r t y - e i g h t J u n - ! M c H e n r y C o m m u n i t y M e t h o d i s t iors, seventy-three Sophomores and ! church, will preach his farewell serfifty- three Freshmen. This enrollment mon **** Sunday morning and he and is likely to increase during the first ihis family will leave on the following few days of school. Also, ninety-two day for Missouri where they expect per cent of those students who gradu- m*ke their home. ated from local grade schools last Before Rev. Blood takes over his spring have decided to attend high pastorate in Missouri he and his fam Because of his German ancestory, he met with great difficulty in that country so the family moved to Chicago. Here they were confronted with as much trouble, so the Popps, now caring for another daughter, Rosa, went to live in Johnsburg, HI., where Mr. Popp set up his little business as • shoemaker. Almost a score of years ago he purchased the building in WSest McHenry which he made his home and store untfl three months ago. Mr. Popp was greatly interested in •usic, having been able to play- several instruments, and he also composed and transposed several musical scores. He was able to converse in at l»ast five languages. Funeral services were held this week at Edgerton. TWO YEARS PROBATION Anton Pokershing, 61 years old,' of Woodstock, who was convicted several weeks ago on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon by a jury in the circuit court, was placed on probation for two years by Judge William L. Pierce Friday afternoon. The decision of Judge Pierce came after he overruled a motion for a new trial in the case made by Attorney Emmet Byrne of Chicago. Poxershing, who has lived here for a number of years, was found guilty of assault on his wife in the basement of their home on Washington street on March 5, 1940. Testimony produced at the trial indicated he shot his wife in the right armpit with a shotgun following an argument over some repairs made at the home. Pokershing was placed in custody of his daughter by a former marriage, Mrs. Mary Osleber of 8814 Cottage Grove avenue of (Chicago, where he will make his home. He signed his own bond of $500. Judge Pierce warned Pokershing that he is not to return to Woodstock and is not to molest his wife in any shape or manner. * school;1 this is the largest percentage ever to enroll. During registration all rural pupils gave their exact address as ss to aid in picking them up on the first day of school. The busses are expected to be on hand this week in order to be in readiness for next Tuesday morning. One bus is to be driven by George Worts and the other by Michael Pitsen. Each bus will make two trips each morning. The Pitzen bus will cover the territory east of town, while the Worts bus will carry all the students west of town. Should either bus fail to arrive, the business men in the various districts will be notified on Monday afternoon and the students will be able to get definite information from those parties. In this event, the pupils will have to furnish their own transportation. Field to be Lighted , Plans have been made for lighting the football field and these plans will be carried out by the trades class. A group of alumni members are responsible for this act, under the leadership of George Frisby of McHenry. It is hoped that next spring the lighting can be extended so as to light the field for the softball league that has been playing on the erounds all summer. Approximately $400 to $500 worth of equipment has been ordered for the trades class and will be ready for use at the beginning of school. Several new band instruments will also be purchased in the near future, which ought to be good news for all you musicians. Last, but not least, the football team will not be neglected as new equipment for this organization will be ordered soon after the opening of school. ily will visit relatives in that state. They will go first to Cuba, Mo., where they will visit his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Blood, and later will spend sometime with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Elder at Oregon, Mo. They also expect to visit in the home of Mrs. Blood's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Imboden at St. Joseph, Mo. Rev. and Mrs. Blood and family have made many friends here who will regret to have them leave this com munity and who extend best wishes for success in their future home. Young Swimmer Dlaa Richard Olson, 9-year-old son of STr. and Mrs. Algot C. Olson of Chicago, dfed early Sunday night near their summer home at Lily Lake, a few miles east of McHenry in McHenry county. A heart attack, believed to have been brought on by exertion of swimming and diving was believed- to h»ve been the cause of the death. Richard had just climbed up on a Mtft anchored off shore from his home when be collar*ed. He was taken ashore and given artificial respiration mtil Crystal Lake firemen arrived with an inhalator. Firemen worked ever the boy more than an hour .but their efforts were futile. When Coroner E. H. Cook conducted II inquest at the Olson home Sunday RELEASED ON BOND I George Zuroske, 25 year old porter of the Oakcrest Inn on U. S. highway (14, held since last Tuesay morning in the county jail for questioning of an alleged burglary in that place of business, was released Saturday on a $500 bond signed by his father. Zuroske was arrested Tuesday morning following a reported robbery at the Oakcrest Inn, which is owned and operated by George Fritzel, former Chicago tavernkeeper. The only confirmed report given the sheriff's office was that money is missing. Zuroske told a story of being robbed. However, authorities held him because he had gone beserk during questioning at the inn. He will be tried in the justice court of Charlr* F liminary hearing. Ifesidenc* Changflg Mr. and Mrs. George Fhalin and daughter, Terry, have moved from the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Michels on Court street to a place on Park avenue, in the northern part of the city. Miss Anna Frisby has moved into the upper flat in her home on John street. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yanda, who have been spending the summer in Minnesota are moving into the lower apartment today. The Herbert Alberry family will move the latter part of the week from the plage recently vacated by the Frank Meyer family on Waukegan street to Ohio. Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Blood spent last Thursday in Chicago and also visited his brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Blood, and daughter! at Evanston. Entertains Old Frieada Father Walter Conway, of Notre Dame, Ind., who is spending his vacation in McHenry, was host to a gathering of old friends last Thursday afternoon. The party, given in honor of his father, M. A. Conway, was in the form of a house warming for his recently completed fresh-air bungalow. Fr. Conway built the" entire house himself during his spare time, and after much discussion, has named it "Crooked-Nest." At the close of the afternoon spent in recalling old memories and playing euchre, a sumptuous supper was served by Mrs. Florence Doherty and Miss Kate McLaughlin. Those present were all from the various districts surrounding McHenry. Thomnx McL?U ghlir. zr.d Sill Quinn of Canada; Jim Hughes of Indian Ridge; George Frisby of Irish Prairie; William Doherty, Sr., of North Crystal Lake, and John Phalin of McHenry. # Among: the Sick Betty Ann Tweed of McHenry submitted to surgery at the Woodstock hospital Saturday. Ronald Bauer of Ringwood underwent surgery at St. Therese's hospital, Waukegan, last Saturday. Mrs. Phyllis Pretzman of Richmond is a surgical patient at the Woodstock hospital. She submitted to the operation Monday. Miss Maxie Bacon received several painful bruises Monday evening when she fell down the stairs leading to the basement in her home on Main street. Mrs. Alma Thomas is seriously ill at her home. Mrs. Otto Conklin, who resides in the Country Club subdivision, is steadily regaining her health. Mrs. Robert Richardson of Crystal Lake, a former resident of this vicinity, is a patient a Sherman's hospital, Elgin. x, George Thompson of Barrington underwent an operation at Sherman hospital, Elgin, last Wednesday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thompson of McHenry. Richard Blake, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blake, had his tonsils removed by a local physician Monday. Arthur Cox, who submitted to surgery at Victory Memorial hospital, Waukegan, on August 6, has returned to his home near McHenry where he is improving nicely. TWO LOCAL FOLKS SUFFER INJURIES IN AUTO MISHAPS KILLED IN CRASH ? NEAR HARVARD • j - Auto accidents caused injury to two McHenryites during the past week. The first of these involved Glenn Anderson of West McHenry who fell asleep while driving west on Route 14, west of Cary, shortly after midnight Friday morning of last week. He hit the ditch near the gravel pit just out of that city and when he was found unconscious> in the car by a group of Wisconsin motorists, the car was facing east. Anderson was treated by a Crystal Lake physician and then rushed, still unconscious, to Sherman hospital, Elgin, where it was discovered that he was suffering from a fractured skull. It is expected that he will have to remain in the hospital for almost another week. , Another accident occurred Saturday night causing injury to Mrs. Emma Raven, 52. of McHenry, and Eugene Dewey, 22. of Harvard. The automobiles in which they were riding were in Collision on Rockland road, at River road at the Lake - McHenry county line. Mrs. Raven was riding with her husband, R. J. Raven, when their car met one operated by William L. Scott of 415 Seminary avenue, Woodstock. Dewey was riding with Scott. Robert Nevin, 58, of Reading, Pa., died in the Harvard Community hospital in McHenry county Sunday of injuries received in an automobile accident. The accident occurred four miles north of WWworth in Walworth county, Wis., Sunday noon, sending three persons to hospitals. The other two, both in very serious conditions, are Robert Nickels, Walworth farm youth, and M. A. Lyons of Worrhester, Mass. They are at the Elkhom public hospital. According to Information received from Nevin, he was driving with Lyons when his car was struck by a machine driven by the Wisconsin youth. The accident happened shortly before one o'clock, and it is thought that the we# roads and poor visibility caused Nickels to drive onto the highway, thereby striking the oncoming car driven by Nevin. FIR93 CAUSES SLIGHT DAMAGE TO COONEY HOME Defective wiring was believed to have been the cause of the fire which started in the attic of the Martin Cooney residence east of McHenry about three o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The McHenry fire department was summoned, but the fire had been extinguished before the firemen arrived. Only a slight loss was reported. ATTEMPT TO RESTORE SIGHT OP LOCAL BOY Clarence Smith of Johnsburg submitted to an operation on his eye at Michael Reese hospital, Chicago, last Wednesday. After losing the sight of one eye in an accident six years ago, he later lost the sight of the, other eye. Now, however, by transplanting a cornea into one eye they are attempting to restdre partial vision. Miss Eleanor Althoff, a student nurse at St. Therese's hospital, Waukegan, was allowed to witness the operatiiiai. Band the Want Ada MARRIAGE LICENSES William Gronow, Crystal Lake, 111., to Alma R. Cowlin, Woodstock, HI., August 17, 1940. Harold Mavis, Woodstock, 111., to Violet Nelson, Crystal Lake, IU0' August 17, 1940. - Leander M. Lay, Spring Grove, 111., to Laura J. Whiting, Ringwood, 111., August 15, 1940. John Shanyfelt, Downey, 111., to Irene Wolff, Deerfield, III., August 20, 1940. Edwin C. Kolberg. Marengo, HI., to Elvera M. Cassell, Harvard, 111., August 24, 1940. Henry G. Schuckert, Chicago, 111., to Dorothy W. Alberth, Woodstock, 111., Augsut 21, 1940. George C. Meyers, Woodstock, HI., to Mary Ann Brown, Woodstock, 111., August -20, 1940. Russell O. Cook, Wauconda, 111., to Helen Stowe, Crystal Lake, TO., August 22, 1940. Matt Tanzer, Woodstock, Iltl, to Elna Moricoli, Woodstock, 111., August 17, 1940. John Ritter, Jr., Woodstock, 111., to Rsila E. Smith, Woodstock, III., August 21, 1940. Christopher Zank, Hebron, D1H to Dorothy Vasey, Grays lake, III., August 20, 1940. WHlli&m B. Klapperich, 21, Riverside Drive, McHenry, to Frances Margaret Brown, 24, route 20, Volo. PAROCHIAL SCHOOL TO EOPEN DOORS THURSDAY SEPT. 5 St. Mary - St. Patrick parochial school will welcome its pupils back on Wednesday morning, September 4, at which time they will receive their promotions and will register for the fall term. The School Bisters of St. Francis are ready to give their utmost to instill in their students a love for truth and beauty and to satisfy this (Craving to the best of their ability. Besides the registration on September 4. the children will exchange their school books and purchase new books and supnlies* They will also be given their traces m the olassroom and everything will be placed in readiness for the formal opening of school on Thursday. September 5. There has been only one change in the teaching staff this year, Sister Mary Hanna is replacing Sister Mary Urbana. The grades will no^be assigned to the various teachers until I registration has been completed, so it |(s very imnortant that every pupil reipoirt on this day. | The teachers, beginning with the first and going through the eighth grade will be arranged in the following order: Sisters Mary Laurentine, Mary Magdalita, Mary Arsenia, Mary Colette, Mary Hanna and Mary Adelindis. Sister Mary Andreella will again have charge of the musical portion of the program and Sister Mary Credula will be the new housekeeper. -- FamilyRevnioa The annual Sutton family reunion was held at the Ed Sutton home Sunday. Although it was previously scheduled to be an outdoor affair, the party was held indoors due to the inclement weather. Twenty-six guests were present from Elgin, Chicago, Wheaton and McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. James Reinlie of Chicseo and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson of Barrington were weekend guests in tho John Anderson home. Harold Taxman, who has been soendino' the summer at Camp Tosebo in the North Woods, which is Todd school summer camp, returned to his home in West McHenry Saturday. He expects to remain here for another week. Mrs. Henry Kinsala, son, Billv. Mrs. Elmer Kinsala and sons of Chicago end Norms Jean Kinssls of Woodstock drove to New Munster last Thursday where they spent a few days with relatives. Gerald Miller and Miss Jane Darin nd called on Miss Theodora Kaelin at Aurora Sunday. Miss Kaelin was a former resident of McHeary, INTERESTING NEARBY NEWS William SideQ and IfU wife, of 8040 California avenue, Chicago, sustained several cuts earty Sunday evening, August 18, when the windshield of their automobile was shattered when struck by an ear of corn thrown by one of a group of children in another r. The Sidell family were driving south on U. S. route 12, between Volo and Fox Lake, enroute to Chicago. Eddie Buchert, Richmond, Burlington beer distributor, suffered the loss of several half barrels of beer and a new truck canvass (tarpaulin) to thieves one evening recently when, during a hard storm his truck slid into a ditch near Powers Lake. Mr. Buchert was only slightly injured and while gone for help to get the truck out, thieves made away with the tarpaulin and the load contents. Williafn C. Gaye, Harvard, observed the afternoon of his ninety-first birthday anniversary August 16 by playing six games of pool in the Masonic temple, Where he aimed to pass each week day afternoon with congenial players in a game for which he has had a passion for many years. Barbara Elsie Hoffman of Barrington received honorable mention for her work in ceramics and pictorial design at the conclusion of the summer school session at the Art Institute in Chicago, it was learned last week. Dick Shelton's orchestra, long a favorite at the University of Illinois, started an engagement Saturday, August 24 at the Blackhawk restaurant and may be heard nightly over WGN and the Mutual network. A graduate of the Crystal Lake high school, local people are much interested in him. A graduate in law at the University of Illinois, he continued with his music after being admitted to the bar. Orchestra work will likely be his lifetime endeavor instead of law^ The job of canning sweet corn has started in the Sycamore plant. It is estimated that 50,000 cases will be processed this season. Sweet corn in season is considered one of the top edibles. And at the Arthur W. Mink home on Railroad street, Crystal Lake, it is no exception. The Mink garden, however, boasts blue sweet corn to add further to the lure of eating corn off the cob. The seed was brought to Chicago by Mr. Mink's grandfather more han 100 years ago when Chicago was little more than a collection of a cabin here and there. The seed was brought here from New York state by the pioneer who traveled via covered wagon. A very fine corn for the table, it is the only blue sweet corn to be found here. Throughout the many years, Mr. Mink has planted seed from this corn from year to year. Mrs. Florence James, 49, of 520 S. Genesee street, Waukegan, who was arrested last Tuesday night on a charge of drunknness and disorderly conduct, on a complaint signed by her landlady, Odene Doughten, was fined $200 by Police Magistrate Clarence Brown Wednesday morning. She was sentenced to the county jail to serve out the fine. It is alleged she tried to flood the police station when she turned on all the faucets in the cell. Leslie Bloom of Wadsworth and Frank Ticen of Frankfort. Ind.. wore lodged in the Lake county jail last Wednesday night on charges of being drunk and disorderly as the result of frightening two women at Wadsworth. The women were at their Whdsworth home when Bloom and Ticen picked potatoes from a neighboring garden and prepared to start a fire to roast thera. ON THE M'HENRY DIAMOND SUNDAY AND LABOR DAY WINNING TEAM TO GO TO NATIONAL •MMIMH I » » » ••••••••»••+ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conway of McHenry are happy over the birth of a nine pound baby boy which was bora at the Woodstock hospital on Tuesday ! morning, August 27. The little man has a sister, Rita, who is eight years | old, to greet him. I A son was born last Thursday, Auj gust 22, at St. Therese's hospital, ! Waukegan, to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Glosson of West McHenry. ' Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller of Geneva are the parents of a son born at the Geneva Community hospital on iftfApday, August 19. Mrs. Miller is {the former Louise Regner of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Egan. aon. Charles, and George Meyers returned to their home in Chicago Wednesday nffAJ* AA gttmvMA* tK^rlF cottage on the Fox river in McHenry. George M. J us ten, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Justen, is vacationing at his home here for two weeks. He has been an employee of the Johnson Motor corporation at Wlaukegan for the past five years. McHENRY POSTOFFICE Lobby of Postoffice open from TiM a. m. to 6:00 p. m.. Labor Day, Monday, September 2. No window aeiv vice. No rural delivery on this day. Ma3 will be dispatched at 6:00 p. m. Bernard Kinsala of Chicago was a guest last week in the Henry Kinsala home. Miss Bernke Justen left Wedneaday for Springfield, I1L, where she will remain until Monday for relativea. The stage is set--and McHenry is proud to announce that the State Amateur Baseball Tournament will be played on the McHenry diamond next Sunday and Monday (Labor Day). Rainy weather has delayed play-off games this week so the names of the teams participating will have to be withheld unless a last minute bulletin can be given to you. To give you some idea of the class of teams plaging, it might be well to explain how the teams are chosen. An elimination is under way now Which will first determine the winner Of the second round play-off. The first round was settled in mid-season. The Winner of the first round meets the i^econd round winner in each district to decide who will meet in the McHenry tournament for state honors. The Chicago area has forty teams from which one will be selected for our tournament. Out of the combination of twelve Lake county teams and six from Kane county one other team will be chosen. The best team out of six entries in McHenry county will be also in action over the weekend. Thus, it simmers down to three teams that will battle next Sunday and Monday on our diamond for the state championship. A team must lose two games to be eliminated from competition. Two games will be played Sunday afternoon, starting at 1:00 o'clock sharp. Early starting is necessary to make certain that games will be completed before dark. Extra-inning games are always a possibility. Local baseball enthusiasts are working hard under the leadership of the C. O. F. committee which has been active for two years in carrying out the sponsorship of the McHenry team. Much credit is due the sponsors for their efforts to provide clean sport for local boys. Flag-Raising Ceremony To add to the gala occasion a flacraising ceremony will take place be- ! fore the games on Sunday. Rev. Wm. | A. O'Rourke, popular sports enthusiast, will deliver the presentation ad- | dress. The three participating teams jwill march to the flag pole for the imjpressive ceremony. j Quick to sense the importance of ,this event to the community, the City Council joins various organizations in boosting the tournament. The Mci Henry Band will be on hand to lead !a parade in the interests of awaken- I ing the populance to the fact that this 1 will be a State Tournarment. I Rmember--the winner of this meet will be sent to Birmingham. Alabama, on September 5 to represent the State of Illinois in national competition. As a special feature, ^e committee ; will give away one baseball autographed by every member of the Chi- |Cago Cubs and another autographed 1 by the members of the pennant winning Cincinnati Reds of 1939. One ball will be eiven away at the end of 'each day's play. The Johnsburg Tigers are still very much in the running. They plan to meet Algonquin on the Algonquin dia- Imond tonight if weather finally peri mits. Local fans are pulling hard for (the Tigers to come through to the finals. j The enthusiasm displayed in this , tournament indicates that McHenry will be the center of attraction to hundreds of sport fans over the holiday weekend. Births