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W« an trying to be a. good boy laidrL vodd H|m yon to le»w a 4dl a cradle for aae and my little would like a UdcIa and a n oU and 1 P;/ OR CMR, USE HE OF ASPHYXIATION ia 1858 on a near Spring Gnfi, where she spent her youth. Thirty-dx years age He is 8 jean old. dont forget •MM (rid, who Hvee iton. am McHinry friends of the Samuel Rofeva family, tewr reeMents here, will he lorn to learn that Capt William D. Began, 87, of the army SSJ TZ*** j« fSM*- ik v, Banto. iated as they slept in a Dee, over ;5«i: •; \ KinS^M-' at iter Gorman, Calif., tourist camp i night last week. Hie dead man was bom MI the Howe farm near McHenry, where ha lived for several years. Deaths were caueed by monoxide fas from a gas «»«, according to the ooronor, who said the aiWRiaHMn ware accidental. Capt Rogers, whose parents have issided in Lombard since leaving tMMHkne years ago. tNiuhi in the anay last August and had bean at Fort Sun Houston, Tex* untB Monday of last week, FRANK KEMPFER. In was traniferred Spokane, Wean. to Gelger nid she hat Mather and a would like pair of boota. And little like a musk box brother would like a and we are the «Juaten fapaily, names our Bdward, Betty Ann. and Gerard Justen and We live on 801 Court street, ipaar Santa: "" sse come to see me and my sister, Joan. I would like rubaaachinery and animals and a cheat. Itjr little sister wants dishes and !§» _ the family and all the poor And bring us some nuts candy. 1 am 8 years old and Joan 8 years will close. And he sure and our school play Dec. 80. looking for you. Your two AND JOAN BAUER, Ringweod. Santa Claus: I am wrriittiing fforr my sister, Mary Mary Ann wants a blouse sleeves. My brothers wpnt aa and dad maid like a Fteto ItA. Woawtdk. Mel MRS. HUBERT WDB sistera pilot light Other «hZri£T Su tp McHenry, where ^ a. anMlhill* i. of resides with two daughtera, QotUuoo the""1 Baihara Weber, and a son, •nd the doors and, Henry. Windows dufi, the flames slowly! In 1888, Catherine honing the oxygen out of the air. i united in manraige to Thp tragedy waa discovered by,who died many years , the earner of tjhe tourist camp, who1, Mrs. Weber is still hr 2WS investigated the couple around Besides he failed to see!health and happy thMe ppir emises. Beeides his parsnts and sister, he j her work long ago haenma is-survived by four brokers, Samuel,; known among her many aquaint- Richard, Daniel and Phillip Scott! ancea, who are generous in their Rogers. enter " * " ' was employed by the < Edison Co, in Chicago. rag ruga. The of well Before entering service he praiee of her Commonwealth i On Dae. 81 beautiful nigs. Mrs. SURAS USOOS OR >' Hip YOUHO MASTO trad," Mid McHenry, and Mt% Fnd Smith of Johnaburg. I8nmt a# hor fourteen ate folks who will disagree children will alao be lint dog is man's aren't Mr. and; . of <*-a-„ An Santa, see you soon. Love, MARY ANN AND MARGARET KARLS. great grand •necat H. A. Aaaaelaky Cedar Among our older residents «<m» has^ser ssanv fronds here daring a comparatively short residence is Henry Albert Asawbky, 88, who his r1'1' Innfri" the'do* eelehratod his birthday anniversary "Skinny,* will always be a hero not only to ike Kruegers but to the en- Mr. Asmalsky was born in Franktin' Cedar Point and Williams Bay tot, Germany, on the Oder river, communities. I in 1888, and came to America in The following story concerning the May of 1888. He lived for a ttane Kruegers, their ordinary dog and his in St. Louis, where ho was engaged ' i n b u s i n e s s a s an e x p e r t . t a i l o r . Following his retirement in 1918 he eaase to McHenry, to spend Us Mrs. later years near his daughter, Mrs. Lillian Cox. He purchased the David Terry Payne place east, ef the river, and il enjoyment in -caring for his ami chickens. One of nis favoralmost human understanding are of imperial interest in'McHenry for Mrs. I will say by by pnd Krueger is the former Miss Bernice Justen, daughter of Mr. and ! Ben Justen of this city. One day recently little Kruager, ~ fi " ir. 8 years old, wandered away his home, whkh is located, it a block and a half from Lake ivs. While the distance it not t, it is nsesssary to drawl under fanee, croes aa open field and pi ym. often he and 8 years old. I am in third Please bring me a doU trunk a book, Linda , n dell, JRalph a a 11 game, Chris and Denny a PATTY MARSHALL Ife Santa Claus: I would like a bride doll if *»e it. I friend. hi am your menu. BARBARA CONWAY m StSs sister Cathy. - A Merry Xmas to you from JIMMY CONWAY I am 6 years old. neigh At noon, Terry tod casWer rim became alarmed and meqad her hnatmnd, who t>esi _ from work immediately. When too, failed to find Terry, lm Dear Santa Claus: for Skipfy and said, "Stony, when Will you please bring urn a wagon is Tsary t Lsfs go and find Terry." ' a cowboy suit and double baf-; The dog seemed to understand and gun and a Panda tor my j led Mr. Xroeger to the lake bank, when Tony waa lying on his back, outstretched, in shoek. His wen stiff and his eyes glassy lis fatlter soon realised that Hear Santa: hjuj been li clothing . a tractor and snow plow, building ir took fie football and some nuts ana my dog, Rippy, rane puppy and hot dogs, if you have Thank you saata. RONALD ALBERT hp h*^°faeon in the lake for sometime, ~9»r his was soaked. Mr. Kmeger gave hIdimm Ant of the doctor. is stationed at fcaoe at An land. Mr. Winradio station W8SJH --itiea V08AD last and learned that Mr. I "waa at the station and to tow Chicago so that IBt then notify hie them that he • he in the city that night --weald eaB Mrs. Hammond, so a sehedule waa made for Sunday, Dec. IS, at 2 p.m. for her wife. In stead ,af'bringing her answer, ^laa the contact was made Mrs. HaniBnend waa at the microphone to talk to her husband. It was «Hte a tikritt to be able to talk to each othar fer almost an hour and for Mr. Hammond to hear tike voice ofhte little 4-year-old -- *" •ivdistance of aevr- - r . T h e f a m i l y 1^ wraglwi for mon than IMJUEt n>AY At least eM tel person will be a m* anV*'*^tiM|| the next time he " the thirteenth. Cunny, 18, of . . was aboard the Triangle, crack Pittsburr-to- " " ei the Pennsylvania last Friday crashed of two freight ild. Fifteen perkBIad outright, including ad aehBers, and several of injuries a short time Canny waa uninjured. The speeding passenger train crashed at TO man per hour into the wreckage of two fright trains at rnlve aHes southeast of at 8:t8 a.m. I(W«R BEATHS OF ILNAL 'ei : .The. of the ing houoay tiie deaths during the Mat three MUM, all of tlu known McHenry mea. Last Friday evening, Dec. 18»| 1M8, at 8:18 o'clock, WilUass of an illness of Schreiner suffoted a 19S5, and from that ,_te«aa. the past to bad days v excellent can of Us The 9,1880, on Main street in where he may* aa he her a me * n at mained for t year he bad lea all of the tima, an made hrightec he worked for eMt yean fti H* •CUfi cwuunff MM WWW XPHK into busineesfbr himself la Uttaa Ha aerved at had the distinction ef - -a _ . n^ a a no.. city cMfftp Mann h VD6 SUPPORT McHenry took advantage aechfing whether or not the commun ity should float a bond issns for the He waa sffklsat in Us interested |n aU mprovenents. On June t, 1808 he ^ _ marriage with Carrie tiillsiad, who survives as do two aoaa, WiHn and Maurice. His parents, tke lata George and Barbara Sduemsr, Bn„ro„w n andi among the early settlers in thfci manity A* The body rested at the Justen Sons funeral hoaM ami o'clock on Monday moi thoughts of worship, and wherever echo throughout the chureh. : •SbSLZSi a church steeple rises into the blue! Low masses will he read at 8:00, Interment was in the of the sky we know ' " " Looking around at beaming facet, \ Salutarla" especially <of children, one cant be:MThntum Ergo" by mistaken that Christinas is away ally are not far! faithful Thoughts of Christmas natur- vices, the re clooely associated with1 We Hi •ve the clooe of serstrains ef "Angels on High" will high school pmgram. The proposal by mon As we knssl Tn prayer this holiday, 1846, the true apint of the word shall inspire each one to fulfill their role in achieving forever "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men!" Throughout the centuries many wonderful stories have inspired generations of people of all races and. ... NonObowever, has been, aa i * fees ions will be hoard from 8 to 5 pjn. 8 p.m. on Dec. from 7 Mr. Schntnar ?was a charter •J | ber of tile local K ef C^ and Special at the Mi Dec. 28, when the will be held wul give favored the a 2 to 1! maatime a keynote i peace. This beautlftil Hie. first proposal, which was In already told millions of times, Then will the Youth Ml adult choir, veiMuckahle -or ji innirhi. as the true Manif timBahem the auumer. "to -L -ui annual children's program will take regard to certain improvements, car : continue to thrill a new audience,p follows: ried by a vote of 212 in favor and .once more, its spirit a constant nst The second proposal, re- source of inspiration. liffi i"°*' ^ » St. Mary's Tk. Ikm Mom compuy. JS. wl." iar hovM wfiich outbid KHB other * an open meeting of - p^ ' with a miniature Bethlescene to attract the admirin " «« 'ill tk. «k rf bond.. j™*1. I" in then bonds may contact the com- Christmas night so many years ago. Pregraja Song, "Merry Xmaa"--Primary Dept. "What I Love"--Bonnie I#wfL "Plenty"--Shirley Downs.^- * "Happy"--Lillaine Price. "A Speech"--Allen Rietesll. pany 'regarding purchase. JSRRY, 14-TEJjt-OLD PfcT, KILLED DEO. 17 ON RICHMOND BOAD To * Bijf Crowd"--Phyllia Smitik Happiness"--Stephie Fike. "Be Happy"--Shafon Lake. "Your Xmas"--Michael Meecher. "Vy Wish"--Bobbie Hetag. ~ M 'My Dolly and I"--Anita Barger. "Brevity"--Sara Beth Altman. Song, "Jesus Beautiful poinsettta plants and ; other flowers will decorate the altar, 'while a myriad of lighted candles will send their lights and shadow* ( Price and Ronni. LoWe. V; u ^ * k m \ "Welcome"--Henry Houck. There wiU be high masaes at 5 KM), Drum'Wimmy Peterson. and, 10:(S.' • y > o jL'. "My Wishes"--George KrickL mm choir, and another high mam at 8KM>, ^ «Away in a Manger"--PHm- There were heavy hearta this week ^ *irl? ®h®ir* ma«aes j ary p^pt. as McHenry residents learned that."W Ibe read at 0:80 and 11:S0. "What I Like Best"--Patsy Ann Me> Jerry, 14-year-old dog of the Maurice 1 The program preceding the Ant j Cracken. was strode by a car and ^^in at 4:40, with the -Ctive and Share"--Billy Drake. pl*n"7l: „ T*g®k "Xmas Morning"--Diane Rleteeel. of Gloiy by r- Sone "Jollv Old St Nicholas" Jerry was not ju« an ordinary Koenen, "O Holy Nigh/ by A. ^"Wy 7Ann M^ridS and dog, for no ordinary dog, could have Adams, ^Adeete Fidelei^ arnmged| Christie White, 6 W 6ft as Hs firat waiden first grand knighta. ... John N The community learn of the dentil which occuiied at day amning, Daa.18, 1M8^ fag an, Ulnsss ef Untte. Bnn 'Haagl ' in health, Mr. Neiaa Vmlked I businaas district anlr * Nv vfro and seemed to taeee who with him to he impnvtag- The dech 10, 1884, in Madlooa, Wta. to McHenry at aa earl ^e continued to Hve yevrs. By trade he w tnd decorator, and Ida a brash was rsongniasd ty.pl fbr whom he had * . On Dec. 22, in marriage witii 'it Barbian, who survivors indude two ftlisabeth Williame ef Glads t< , killed on Richarond Road, near his following musk home, early Tuesday morning. |From the Realm just T doff* luiv# way into everyone's affec- by Novello, and "And he did. Ev«n at hia ad- Shepherds" by Wilson. won his tions as vanced age, Jerry every day, made a streets and then rere | "Xmas mass | -Gathering pear Santa M am 8 and aid until the arrival By that time Terry ite paathnaa for nmay years waa Ids color and his fishing rrom the now bridge. He rfaming to loosen up. second to have a "way with " Mr. and Mra. Krumr have pale** and hia fiianda often many tiines since displayed the nd fnm his drill as a 'snow suit with the torn sleeve which While There - The to town chosen by the'choir and their direc of the city tor. Si^i And/?S!1^J?.1in ,honor | S^ilg, "Santa's Coming Soon"--2nd a aentine* tire Nativity of the Child Jesus, by Pfimarv Class. store. R«Y- L- A- Dohbelsteen. Their of- «A Real Helper"--Richard Dickow. i "What Xmas Means"--Christie White. , . „ .. „ . Song. "Xmas Fairies" •-- Primary tefltron given him. Perhapa he was mer> an(i l®ter Bambino ™ of dog royalty and popularity was Pictro A. Yon. The 10 o clock taken foi granted. Whatever took place in at the door of his , _ Jerry was always' kind, bat often fering at ihe offertory will be Hodk seemingly unmindful_of all the at- Christus ^ Natus Bit by^ J. A. Kra^ Song. "X sev-! vice will be very similar. his little Preceding the 8 o'clock mass, the the lined girl. ?would like a doll, toy,alao an showing folks the snow salt conversing oi gishss, baking aet, a tdisphone. 1 cuff and left mitten which they ject. He U teanM also like a little cmr to go found hear the scene of the acci- fan, canfuU] Mag my dent. •^That's Teirj to hi lovinsr friea^L have taken the alitian c "QTOKY^BLAKE. JMdjg^ A. iSrwi' ware teSui auu • f am 7 yeatrs old, in the second hack of ttu grade at St Mary's achooL ^rinped, too. , Flaan Mag me a two-wheeler *t main _ _ , a sowing set 'Juat any Had of a dsg, wouMnH last $Ay, Dec. 18, with memhora doll and a dell make aa Mad Christens gift for of hie family. Praaanl to enJoy mea for all af that youngster on your listc dinner at the Steffel hoae w«e Mn. ! waa evidence that Skippy had worked during the a hard to bring the b<|^to safety. Thay asalsky la * to Me home more taro feara, Mr. Asenjoys timely submy brother 'Santa. Your , aa avid faa, carefully followiag the progress mind we will never know, but the f'r}8 choir will sing 8Uent_Night certain something which endeared end "Mass in honor of St. Patrick him ' to everyone is gone, and its J>JT. .Y*™**!1. . Adeste . passing has made a gnat many Fldelis will be sung at the offertory benefitted ^]ue even at this Joyous seaaon. •™' after the service the hymn Oh. j Sing a Joyous Carol" by A. Haan. NOTICE i Zkm Lutheran The Central garage. Otto Adama Special Christmas music will be and Hettennaim'a Service offered at the Zion Evangelical Mrs. Anna Kerrigan ef Ions Me"--Lillaine Iow»- A toother, ju5t one month go. The body reatad at the Jaeab Jaeten Sons funeral homo, i ' were held on Monday 8:30 o'clock fnm 8t Pntartekt Burial was in the chareh eeaMtollh Thoedon A» Stock Theodore A. Stock, 81^ one ef Nto Henry'a old time residents, died eai Taaadsy, Dec. 17, 1M8, after an illneas of about two meatha. Mr. Stock was born in Cfckacet hut came to McHenry witt "--Dofini. AWlg^l " Kay Smith. | Sbcck» at .an 1 days he famed ia tim i Bay area, bat fhr aaaa^r years, following his retiraaasnt, had resided in town. Mr. Stock greatly enjoyed vieitiag and spent many houra endl day recalling old daya in McHenry and the progress made during the peat few years. - UMMnnr"--Dooni, «*». •"« *S,. n* Joy"--I US,*. - •*"' *«*• '* The Xmaa Porter"--Homer Bassett. t lntehaediataa As Long Aa His Star Is Shining,' KiTE doU, wfij sisters My new brother woald like a' tattle. Merry Christmas. BOTH ANN PKANNEN8TILL. torn it off ft often deocribed it aa "a poor man's im the Mm, Ftuiatte." aarka on the John Steffel the suit, which pas ali^itty One of McHanry*s pioneer busi- • • •«» .mea, jl>|^ t8toffd, edebnted # mR SJj klrt^. annlvoraary closed on Christmaa and New Lutheran church on the holiday with Year's Day. c?nKr?&tlo« 1 o'clock on Wednesday, Me. 26. The Johnaburg tavern kitchen will be "revkHja evening, Christmas Eve, Junior Dept. Christmas Day. Bar open the annual Sunday school program playlet, "Christmas Gifts' SI will take place at 7:80 pa*«t Elaine Scholts. - entedTr the children. ^ .annt„wnms, >t at the celebration. Other] _ _ St. PatrkTa ^ Ruth Barger, •»u •»;, . Douglas. il? p". "When Father Carves"--Scott BaCon. "Just Suppose"--Jimmy Downs. "Don't Let On"--Henry Lowe. "How Provoking"--Billy Houeh. "Why We Give Gifts"--Norman Eg gert. • j "Tommy's Puzxle"--Roy French. "The Star"--Barbara Eggert, Penny1 ED* i *R d Is t " ™ * r o a n *ToUa with The body will rest at the Pater M. Justen funeral home until Friday morning at 9:80, when faneral ritoa; iwill be conducted from St MaiyV* i . church at 8^0 ajn. Burial will V; f C.» in the church cemetery. dosed on -- fttrlls L Kurt Heide, Nancy Nelson and Diane Bacon. in the Pad- th* faithful to mon vividly nodi tiie, Jooeph--Dick Collins. The Riverside Bake ahop will be Dec. 28, but wffl be Ifcqr. 81-fp Marion ThurweU of Yen Ford of Chicago Steffd of St Charlea. Mr. 8toffd, who haa Mra. si 7 years eoll d. I aistcr, Dabby ~ Mg doU, taUe a I hope I can atay awake to come. Goodbye. VERNON PAUL BLOCK. to Art | since laat Fsbraary, bema workiy id ehaira and a)-: 1Forty-two yean ago he ners, a bievde, a puna later, bank and aom canoy nuts. baby brot&eri, bring dsills and blariri, Thank vou. PATTY ANN FREUND. Oh vee, dont' forget my twin rotaert, them rubber Santa: Hve in Cutler, Ind., but hope can make it down hen Xmaa I would like a nony to rido^ a tricycle and other small toys. Dear Santo Claua: leave us. a. Christmas tree. | " For Christmaa I woald Mke a aled my babv brother a rattle. > with ated runner, and a pair of Love. ACHOR, Cutler, Ind. . .....-- - V ' l)aar Santo: w \ would Ifte like a loving friend, GUS UNH, JR. «nd other in Mebreaka. f-years started his . geaeral marrhandin atota, which he conducted successfully until selling his businen to his eon, Jake, last winter. Unlike teany who rutin, Mr. Steffd keeps up on the latest news and in hia apan time, to quote him. "juet eata and daepa anil Aen eato some more." He haa maintained hh aenae of humor and enjeya greatly viaiting with tiie old timera and the young folks, alike. Ota July 8, 1842 Mr, Stoffd and of fifty years, the former ma, abeorved their golden anniversary, at which time their twain children beeides those alnadv awn-1 At St Patrick's church. too, thc Christmaa Pageunfc tiened are Paul, a ibbbbIimi uf the ^iniatur* BetMOhom fcene will^help Mary--Ilene^ Baaaett msrehant marine serving * " * fle, George of Woodstock, Garner of Sko of Sulpher _ Waraer^oF Clanndnnu "VaZ the gih " !Win Men--Jeanette Lillian Deemer of Kensington,; wlemn msss htt hen! Johnson and Mia. Emily MIBerrf ^r! ^ - r • lorgaidat, Mra. Carl Weber, far their; St Peter's church, ^ring Grove, Congratulations to Mr. Stoffd ai'^g at the t o'dpek high mhas jia one of the faw dnvehea in tiWs i - another milaetone. ! rpwug the eiaaa, six young viaHn-, immediate vicinity that will hold I lata Wffl provide the accompaniaaent midnight high maaa. A low maaa Jfw **Bllont Night" At the offertory, will follow at 8 p.m. Confaeriona Urn choir will aing "Adeete Flddis" will be heard the previous day from 7 to 8 pan. Should Ba Kept At Homt naBn that ia H ia who have a cough at phyaidaa has diaganaad For Yea Late Gift Xngt M Thg PUadnhr John Panknin of Grove, for hia ahare of congratulating thia week, for on Sunday, Itecamber 16, he obeerved hia eightieth birthday anniversary. A daMdona turkey dinner wna aerved at noon, with the following fMorrmaeenrlyy .xfrroomni mMccHnaennrry,,. cmommae .iinn ^tne c^a obire nwedmic tiaotnn gt h~eAy dweeftfel oFffledrd "isO" 2 to 6 and ftom gueata present to help him celohrats: Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wi McHenry, Mr. and Mra. Ed. ef Wilmette. Mra. Elisabeth Johnson and Mra, Katherfeie Ringdman and daughter, Maureen, of Chicago. POST OFFICES OPEN DEC. 22 For the convenience of this public, the McHenry and Weet McHenry offiew aa nounn that they will on Sunday, Dae. 22, from a.nu to 8 p.m. Stamp and -P poet, windows will be open, an urged to teke advanl service aa mail will be at 8 pja. en tUe date. New Year's Eve Dance at Club Lttyaaoor from 8 until Y Admisaion fnm. Ifa McGee's Fhr HIS GIFl^ NOTlCB The scedule at the McHenry and Weet McHenry poet offices en Christmaa Day, Dec. 2& wiU he aa follows; The lobby will bo open froes 7 aared to 8 am. and fiemt 8 pja. to 8 aa. Patrons Then wiU bo no window aervte Md of thia no nnl or city daBvary. mfi will he diapatched at • ItaVa an enay wear •• RIM of ear Vydtel Hdwa. IM MeOoa^a