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(,. 'Mchenry PLAINDEALER 64 McHENEY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1938 No. 13 PIUl Pl; TUESDAY, SEPT: MM Volo's Big Picnic Saturday and Sunday, Aug 20-21 LABOR DAY LIONS CLUB ASKS FOR BETTER RAIL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVED YEAR ROUND SERVICE NEEDED BE END OF THE VACATION PERIOD SUPERVISORS FIND COUNTY OWNS TRACT PAULINE PALMER; NATIVE OF McHENRY, DIES IN NORWAY CONSIDERED AS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING WOMAN PAINTER BY MANY CRITICS ROBT. THOMPSON AWARDED PRIZES AT FLOWER SHOW ROAST CHICKEN DINie SUNDAY ENJOY PLEASANT WEEKEND ATVOLO NO CHANGES IN STAFF OF TEACHERS OF LAND, 40 ACRES, ON AT ALGONQUIN'S 10TH ANNUAL SHOW Walter G. French, president of the local Lions Club, recently appointed a committee, consisting of H.

P. Owen, chairman; Ray Conway, and Wm. Al- a I it. 3 1 The annual celebration at Volo, TWIN-LAKE which has become a great attraction for the last twenty years, for the resi- Quality and not quantity seems to dents and summer visitors of Lake have been the inspiration for one of 'county and eastern McHenry county, tnon, xo stuay uie neeas ua McHenry county supervisors believe for improved train service for McHen-1 in miracles And wh shouldn-t they? ry and vicinity, and to submit the re-; Discouraeed after weeks of wrestling suits of such a study to the Chicago A and mean3 tQ. niae ways Pupils of the local schools have no doubt been dreading this ar.r.uunce-ment because they know it means vacation days are drawing to an end However, it must be made School opens Tuesday, Sept.

6, the day after Labor Day. Only a few weeks remain before school will convene for another year. The teachers are expected to arrive a few days in advance and will meet for the usual organization meetines the loveliest nower gardens in Mc- again sends, forth its invitation for Henry. And it is the garden of Rob- Saturday and Sunday. Ausr.

20 and 21. ert Thompson on Main street this year to repair damage done to. eleven bridges in the recent floods, they were about ready to conclude that the ite request for additional service. This committee met last Friday at the Owen home to formuate plans and The standard of picnics, for which Volo has become known far and wide, will be maintained again this year. Here early spring to late fall, may be found in their season, the exquisite blooms of the rose, peony, dcl- again Wednesday to study and tabu- county possessed nothing but a melee of disagreeable financial problems.

However, late Tuesday afternoon, phinium, columbine, gladiolus and It will be the last chance, for fun, as on Sept. 5. The grade school teachers late their findings. In addition to Mr. will Ijave their meeting at 1:30, while the high school teachers will meet at dahlia.

Last week at the tenth an- this is probably the last one to be nual flower show of the Garden club! given in this territory this season, mo French and the committee, the follow, ing were present: Roy Kent of Mc August 9, they were quick to reverse their conjectures when relayed 'the at Algonquin, Mr. Thompson's gladi- take advantage of the opportunity to' 3 o'clock. Henry, F. A. Hitchens and Ralph v'inwtA v.

Hfw.nc,1 "tartling information' that McHenry alos and dahlias received a first and enjoy a good time and also a roast second prize' and two honorable men-'chicken dinner. Everybody is invited tirfn. This should be ample proof of to attend and share in the festival. their quality. There will be games of all kinds, He first began raising flowers as music, dancing, prizes, etc.

Music a hobby twenty years aeo. at which bv a Chicago orchestra. time, Chet Goodman was raising sev-i The riet proceeds will go to St. Pet- and S. L.

Feltoa of Wonder Lake, and J. F. Wilkes of Pell Lake, Wis. ofT, nd. he; lower part At the first meeting It was decided 8lde of the lower Twin to submit a questionnaire to everyone a on the Lake Geneva division that1 hardly seems feasible that a coun-might be interested in improved could ignorant of its territorial round service, if it was available, and possessions, but, nevertheless, accord-to determine as accurately as possible t0 records, the fact remains that what times of arrival and departure McHenry county owns the tract of from Chicago would best suit the land in question.

needs of the great majority of year- Supervisor Stewart said he was in-round commuters from this area. formed by Attorney F. B. Bennett At Wednesday night's meeting these that eighty-eight years ago, in the leral acres of dahlias for market on er's church, Volo. I the old farm near the golf, course.

Their beauty seemed to fas MISS AGNES MISCHEE High school students will register the week before school opens, so that programs may be readily made out and no time lost in getting into tha regular routine of school work. On Tuesday, Aug. 30, the Seniors will register in the forenoon and tha Juniors in the Sophomores will register Wednesday forenoon, Aug. 31, and Freshmen the afternoon of thatHiay. It is expected that the Freshman class will consist of about sixty-live students this year to swell the enrollment at the high school, which usually numbers 200.

There were about eighty-five pupils who graduated from the eighth grades in rural schools, the local grade school and parochial school in the McHenry cinate Mr. Thompson and he decided. AND JOHN HENNING UNITED IN MARRIAGE then to choose the raising of dahlias as his avocation. Five years later, Henry Stephenson of induced him to spread' A princess wedding dress of white Questionnaires were studied and tabu-' year 1850, the records disclose that lated. They- showed an encouraging the government through an act of the out into gladiolas.

He did so, and lace over satin and a fingertip veil of since then has fUled his garden with net falling from a coronet of seed many other varieties of flowers until pearls were worn by Miss Agnes number that really want and need a state legislature deeded this strip of service, closely paralleing the service land to McHenry county. toda' it is a riotous mass of colors. Mischke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gladiolas in Garden i Edward Mischke of Necedah, which these communities now en joy i At that time the land was nothing for ten weeks in the summer time.

but an unsurveyed swamp. Down Will Meet Officials through the many years since then, An appointment is being" made ro this piece of land has been the pro-present this data" the officials of perty of McHenry county, but no one This year he has about 1,500 gladi-. formerly of McHenry, when she was Community high school district last olas in his garden, which are of eighty married last Saturday June, and it is expected that the ma-difTerent varieties. These were grown August 13, to Mr. John Henning, Jr.Jjority of these graduates will enter from bulbs, but he has one row of son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Henning ofl'high school when it convenes next the Northwestern within the next few has seemed to realize the fact. month. plants which was grown from seed. Chicago.

In this row he now has about forty- The dress was made, with long five varieties, but they will be thinned sleeves, a square neckline, and had out in the fall, so, that next year there insertions of net in the skirt and a No Changfof Teachers No changes will be made in the days, in' the hope that, the tabulated, Recently Justus Jennis, who owns a information will speak for itself and stretch of land on either side of the assure the improved service. property in question, made an attempt From the information received, It is to purchase these forty acres. This evident that there is an urgent de- proposal again brought to light the teaching staff at the high school or will be but ten or twelve varieties ra- long train. She carried a -shower i grade school this year MRS. PAULINE PALMER mand for additional service between ownership of the property and ac-Chicago and points on the Lake Gen-j cording to the records McHenry coan-va division.

More and more people ty is the sole owner, with business connections in Chicago! Property Valuable maining. However they will be of. the, bouquet of white roses, baby breath' Paul Yanda, who has been attending best quality, and that is for what he and lilies of the valley. I summer school at the University uf is striving, Miss Hazel- Howard, of Barrington, Wisconsin, will have charge of tho A gladiolus blossom if raised from friend of the bride, and her only at- music program at the grade and high a bulb will always be the same color, 1 tendant, wore dress of yellow net schools as he did last year, but if raised from a seed can be any over taffeta, made simply, with a Miss Sylvia Snyder of Janesvillu, color. It is by planting seed that new small collar and puffed sleeves.

She will continue in her position as varieties are discovered, Mr. Thorn P-. wore small hat of flowen in shades I instructor of commercial subjects and Pauline Palmer, Chicago painter of Palmer paint the pictures of her son note, who was born in McHenry, and and daughter, which was done at Cald- a member of the Old Timers' Club, well, N. J. She then adopted portrait son raised a yellow gladiolus of a new of yellow, and carried a bouquet of be in charge of the social prograni variety from seed last year and it may 'yellow thejiigh school, Supt.

Duker is returning for another are desirous of living the year-round Although the property in question in our community. Lack of adequate somewhat swampy, it is valuable, transportation has been one important Hunters and fishermen consider it GbstaclewhicR has retarded this trend. paradise and it has been reported that If there are any people who may not Jennis want to purchase it for use as have been reached by the question- a hunting preserve, -nalre, the committee asks that they. Supervisor Stewart brought out the pjkone Mr. Owen at McHenry 73-J by fact that much of the lower Twin Lake Saturday and the questionnaire will j8 private property, and in a way is be placed in their hands.

It ts neces- simnar to the connections at Lake sary that all questionnaires be in Mr. Zurjch in Lake county, which, a few! Owen's hands by Sunday, August 2L yearg waa tne suoject of a heated died early Monday morning, August painting as her life work, 15, in Trondheim, Norway. She had, Mrs. Palmer, wealthy, maintained a been ill ten days with pneumonia, palatial studio At Chicago and another With her sister, Miss Mai Lennard, at Provincetown, where she spent her she was forced to drop out of an ar- summers. After the deaths her hus-tists' tour, being conducted by Dudley band in 1920, she bought a house at Crafts Watson, critic and lecturer.

Cape Cod, where she painted the sea, After visiting Scandinavian coun- the dunes and the local people. Here prove to be an important discovery, Howard atromberg of Chicago serv-since it has already received consider-, ed Mr. Henning as best man. able comment. Large bouquets of ferns decorated Gladiolas may also be raised from the altar of St Rita's church in Chi-bulblets, small bulbs about the size of cago, where the ceremony was per-a pea, which dinar to the orurinal formed at 6 o'clock.

The men in the tries and England, Mrs. Palmer had she painted the "Old Store" and "The year and Mrs. Joanne Kulien also will serve as nurse in all of the local schools again this year. "The teachers are returning, aftaf vacations and summer school terms. Sylvia Snyder, May MsnnV Taylor, Elsie Vycital and M.

L. Schoenholts attended school at Boul-' der, Coach Reed was riding in- planned to return to her summer home Old Gown." at Provincetown. Sept. 1. I Outstanding Woman Painter court battle to determine whether it bulbs.

When planted they have al-' wedding party all wore tuxedos and ways been found to produce' plants beutonnieres of gardenias. with blossoms of the same color aa The bridal- n'artv annroadhed the at. WIELAND GONSETH was privately owned and whether the owners could charge for boating and WEDDING HELD ON those grown from the mother tar to the strains of Lohengrin's wed St A TTTPT4 A An1 15 fishing. Bulblets range in price from $1.00 ding march." The bridesmaid walked i structor' at a camp for boys in Wis- piece to 10c per hundred. down the aisle first and was met at Pauline Palmer, born Pauline Len-j Palmer was considered by nard, was the daughter of a McHenry many critics, the outstanding woman merchant, who will be remembered by.

painter in For more than some Of our oldest residents. thirty years her work has won acclaim Her father was of German-French bere and abroad. Many of her pic-descent and her mother was German. tures are in the permanent collection Her father came to America following of the Art Institute, the National the student uprising in XJermany in Academy in New and many 1848. Until Pauline was twelve years smaller museums.

Many people utter the complaint the foot of the altar by the best man. that after 'growing various colored Next, the radiant bride on the arm gladiolas for a number of years they of her father wended her way slowly find that gradually all the blossoms down the long 'aisle of the beautiful ww. Membera of the board were really ceremony performed Saturday surprised by the revelation of the afternoon at 5 o'clock, August 13, by, county's heretofore unknown asset. Dr. George Scherger of Chicago in Especially Jf.

G. Stevens, Richmond the beautiful gardens of the Maples supervisor, who lives but a short dis-at Pistakee Bay, Miss Vivian Wieland, tance from the land. Supervisor John daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Harrison said that if it is true, the Henry Wieland of Chicago, was roar-' prqpdi-ty.

is wortfc $1,000 an acre, ried to Mr- Jules Gonseth, son of Mr. Others merely volunteered to state and Mrs. Jules Gonseth of Chicago. that it is valuable property. change to one color.

This is because church to the foot of the altar where they are ignorant of the fact that she was met by the groom. Prom old, German was the only language! Before her marriage she acted as spoken in the Lennard household. supervisor of art in the Chicago public some varieties multiply while others 'se Me" was sung before the cere Undoubtedly she inherited much of scnoois, and in 118 she was unan mony. A reception for one hundred guests do not. If the same gladiolus bulbs are re planted year after year, in time the her musical and artistic ability from imoujdy elected president of the Chi-her notable ancestors.

On her moth-jcago Society iof Artists, the first wo- was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. er's side there were musicians and man to hold that post. She was pres- consm. The other teachers worked, remained at home or spent the summer months travelling.

High school teachers will be as follows: Helen Stevens English and Dra-' matics. Maurie Taylor Language, Girls' Athletic Director. G. G. Reed Science and Athletic Coach.

L. J. McCracken- History and Assistant Coach. Clarence Anglese Science, Mathematics and Librarian. May Justen Domestic Science, Assistant Director Vocal Music.

Margaret O'Gara History, English, Director Vocal Music. Paul Yanda Instrumental Music. Grade school teachers are: Marie Ropp Kindergarten. Genevieve Knox Ffi-'st Grade. plants and blossoms have a tendency Otto Vosgerau, uncle and aunt of the artists.

A great-grandfather was the weni oi tne Art institute Alumni As to. become smaller. However, new bride, at 611 8 S. Troy, street. The first German to put a permanent col- sociation in 1927 and of the Chicago stock can be raised by planting new house was attractively decorated with An ice blue satin wedding The board decided that the lands made period style, was worn by the and lot committee investigate the situ-bride, and a fingertip veil of ice blue 1 ation and deliver its report at the next tulle held to the back of her bead with board meeting.

a coronet of seed pearls completed her costume. Her flowers were a shower GOOD ATTENDANCE AT bouquet of gardenias, lilies of the val- ST. MARY'S CARNIVAL ley and orchids. I 1 The matron of honor, Mrs. St.

Mary's church carnival, held over bulbs. white and yellow garlands and white bells. A huge four-tier wedding cake or design on homespun linen. He was Association of faipters and Sculptors knighted for the" achievement and the from 1929 to 1931. She was a direc-baronial seal presented him, which it tor of the Arta club and the Drama Raises Peonies From Seed Mr.

Thompson also raises peonies graced the center of the wedding table. from seed and derives enjoyment in Exactly at midnight- the ceremony waiting for new varieties to develop, of unveiling the bride, took place. As Much patience is required in this the bridesmaid removed the veil from is said, Mrs. Palmer possessed in the original brass. An uncje, several gen- Her sister and a brother survive, erations removed, was a monk, es- 1 teemed throughout Germany for his CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION, nortraits.

and another relative. alsof The United States Civil Service work, for it is five years before a the bride's head, Miss Rosa Popp sang, seedling peony wiU blossom. "I Love You Truly. At that time' "Drawert of Elmhurst, wore yellow the weekend, was -a huge success and lace, while Miss Doris Riesenberg of was well attended by large crowds the maid of honor, of people from this vicinity, as well blue lace. Both wore doll hats in as neighboring towns, who assembled colors to match their dresses.

I Saturday night and Sunday to meet The three bridesmaids, Miss Mary their friends and enjoy a good time. connected with the church, was a mu- Commission announces an open com-1 a fVptitivA BTOminnfinn fnr tU It requires two years after the seeds also, the wedding cake was cut. are planted before the plants even ap- Mrs. Henning graduated from the, Mary Althoff Second Grade. sic-masver.

i wc puni uun With ancestry like this, Pauline substitute clerk at the McHenry, Lennard's parents were delighted when I- postoffice. Applications must be Shuler of Ohio, Miss Ruth Kvitek There was a ride for the children as a very small girl, she began to ot file with the manager of the Sev- Oak Park and Miss Ethel Pahnke games and concessions for the Elgin, wore similar frocks of. blue silk elder folks, Wh also" fared Well in the draw. They encouraged her at the enth U. S.

Civil Service Districct, very outset and gave her the' best Postoffice Building, Chicago, not later pear out of the ground and three years local high school in 1934 and has beenj. Nellie Doherty Third Grade, more before they will blossom, Mr. employed as telephone operator here, Dorotfcy Fisher FouHh and Fifth Thompson, however, has, quite -col- for the' past three years. Her hus-1 Grades. lection of plants he has raised from band is" an, employe a hardware Junior High seed in, a variety of colors from single corporation Jin Chicago, They will Mary Kinney History and Science, to double varieties, some blooming for make their home' in Chicago.

Mrs. Jennie Mae Richardson. Math- the first time this year and som6 as Those from McHenry who attended, einatics and, Reading, much as ten years old. the reception were Miss Rosa Popp, M. L.

Schoenholtz, principal Geog- teacher they could find in McHenry tnn Aug. Z9, 1938. marquisette, a shade deeper tnan tne many prizes awarded, bride's gown. They wore blue velvet People are still complimenting the ribbons around their throats and doll ladies of the parish for the delicious hats of the same They carried chicken and duck dinners i on parasols of ice blue satin with small that day. The tables were laden with and Harvard, where they moved from Unless otherwise indicated, the this village, and later sent her to a Place of examination is the same as convent in Milwaukee and to the Art the place of employment, and appli- There are several high grade van- trances Fatzke and sons, Lyie rran-i rapny.ana cngusn.

bouqutts of blue and yellow flowers on fare typical of an old-fashioned coun- Both the grade and hurh school Institute in Chicago. They sent her cants must appear for examination in eties among the peonies, including Le- zen and William Kinsala. the handles. Instead of carrying the try dinner. The ladies, who worked itn Paris, where she studied with the city where employment is desired.

Cegne, a French name meaning "the' Swan." The blossom, i -a beautiful DO YOU NEED SOME I Applicants will be eligible-for appoint- conventional bouquets, they wore blue diligently an week, served a dinner Simon, Colin and Courtois. buildings have been cleaned and are ready for the opening of school. At the high school the floors have been re finished and other necessary im- After her marriage in 1891,. her hus- ment 'only in the office for which ex- and yellow wrist corsages. worthy of their and deserved.

white, which, rates 99, one of-the high-' PERSONAL STATIONERY? est rated plants existing. Then there Kenneth Uonseth, brother of the every compliment they received, groomf acted as best man, and the 1 v- is Therese, a lovely pink, Carl Rose-! The Plaindealer has a special on provements made under field, a deep red, and Selange, a beau-, for August and September on-a box of. The school buildings ha ushers were Wbllace Drawert, Thomas Abbot, William Kellogg and Robert band, Dr. 'Albert Palmer, who was amined. wealthy continued hef education.

SECT. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, Versatile Artist 1 13 McHenry, Illinois, A artist, who painted landscapes and Still life arrangements Need Rubber Stamps? Order at The as readily as the brilliant portraiture Plaindealer. I tiful flesh color often described as personal stationery and its a real bar- Among the Sick "coffee arid cream." gain. The box contains. 100 short He has also planted sixty dahliartvf sheets, 100 long sheets and 100 en- for which she was most noted.

She Edmund Whiting Of Elgin, who was Wieland. Carl Weiss of Chicago, uncle of the bride officiated at the piano, while Mrs. Jacob Zeiler, the bride's aunt-acted as vocalist. Following the ceremony, a reception twenty different varieties, which are velopes, all good paper and neatly especially beautiful this summer, and printed with name and address. Three gone an extensive program of repairs and improvements during the past few years and are in A-I i condition, surpassing many schools in cities of this size lor equipment and condition.

SHOP IN McHENRY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY is classed with Lorado Taft and Oliver seriously, burned in an explosion sev- Ieral weeks ago is very much improved and now able to go. for auto rides. He which won him honorable mention at hundred pieces, all for $1.00 fhe garden show. It can be had either in Linen White A pool completes the garden sr-, or Lucerne Blue, a beautiful piece of Dennett Grover. More half a column in "Who's Who" records the medals, prizes and distinctions awarded her workt for 250 guests was- held in the garden.

will have to remain at Sherman hosoit- After a two weeks honeymoon in aLfor i few weeks lonsrer. while skin is rangements, where a few gold fish re-1 merchandise: Leave your order at The main, having escaped the hunger of a Plaindealer and delf'very- will be made It was Mme. 'Schumann-Heink Who the east, Mr. ana Mrs. Gonseth waL-tfcing grafted on his arms.

be at homp to friends was chiefly responsible for Fauime kingfwher, who enjoyed several meals in about ten days. Miss Maurine Miller, a summer resident here, is confined to hei home East Lake Terrace, Chicago. Palmer's specializing ia portrait out Of the pool two years ago. WARNING! Frequent testa have been made of Fox River water in regard to safety of swimming at McHenry toadies. Test-made last week shows that it is dangerous to go swimming in the rtyer for the rest of the year.

The danger probably arises from the recent flooding of swamps that drain into the river There will be no more supervision at th local beach and parents are asked to keep their chiMreS away from the usual swimning places. Just a suggestidn--order a box now for a 'Christmas gift for your friend in Evanston recovering' from an op. painting. Fresh from her studies in Paris, Mrs. Palmer interested in Pathef Walter Conway and a friend, 'eration performed on her foot at Pas.

Father Ward, of Notre Dame, savant hospital last week. Miss Lorraine Yonke pent at her home in Ridgeneld. I This jssue of The Plaindealer eon-tains several ads of McHenry mer- chants "which quote Special bargain prices for a sale Friday and Saturday of this week. This will afford an op- portunity for purchasers to secure good seasonable merchandise reduced pricesT It will pay anyone to shop in McHenry Friday and Saturday. Mrs.

George Lindsay visited rel drama and music, was among leaders promoting a musical festival -at- Ap-1 Mrr and of J4iL- -visited in the MAT Conway home on I-Mrsr Bridget a former resi-Tuesday. V- I dent here, is critically ill at her home AWARDED CONTRACT Julius. Keg has been awarded a contract to dredge the Trinity River in Fort Worth. to open a waterway pleton, with Mme. Schumannv waukee, visited her Mrs.

Heink as chief star.7 They were guests Kate Stoffel, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mewman ot.an Crystal Lake. Slocum's Lake were recent guests oft.

Miss Nancy Frisbtf. in noor health in the same home and formed a last to the Gulf ef Mexico. Mrs. Julius and Mrs'JameS Mullins and son of Chicago spent the weekend with bis parents. Mi.

and Mrs, Linus New-) for. some, time, has been1 Confined to ing friendship. Keg and Mrs. John Keg left Tuesday to join their husbands in Fart Worth. tives at Crystal lake Friday.

man. ber bed for the past relatives here. Jk MV 1 Ol il t- I lUOIOWU 111. 1UL9. I -t 1.