January 4, 1902
WAUCONDA
Our schools will re-open again on January 6.
Frank Wynkoop of Chicago is the guest of his parents here
Mrs. H. Malman, who has been on the sick list, is on the gain.
R.C. Kent of Chicago was a pleasant caller in our village Monday.
F.D. Wynkoop of Woodstock spent Christmas here with his parents.
Louisa Ritta of Grayslake transacted business in our village Thursday.
C.W. Sowles of Chicago is spending his holiday vacation with relatives in our village.
Wm. Tidmarsh returned home Monday, after a six weeks visit with relatives in the East.
Miss Ada Smith of Chicago spent Christmas here, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. V.D. Kimball.
Misses Frances and Jane Smnott went to Chicago Monday to spend a week with relatives and friends.
Misses Lucy and May Spencer of Chicago are spending their holiday vacation with their parents here.
Miss Delia Hammond, who has been at work in Chicago for the past two months, returned home Monday for a few weeks vacation.
Mr. Lindecker, who has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Haas for the last two weeks, returned to his home in Dubuque, Iowa, Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Fuller, who was taken ill with malarial fever while visiting with relatives in Chicago, is reported on the gain, but still unable to return home.
A mistake was made in the announcement last week that the annual installation of officers of Mizpah lodge M.W.W. would be held on Wednesday evening, January 28. It should have been January 8, 1902.
Otto Waelti, who has control of the ice industry for the coming season, filled his house recently, It took about three days, and about 6,000 cakes of ice were packed which will, no doubt, supply the residents of our village.
John Blanck, who has been at work in Chicago for the past two months, returned to our village Monday and has again entered the employ of F.L. Carr in the leader office. We are glad to welcome him back and hope he will decide to remain a resident of our village.
Christmas exercises were held at the M.E. church Wednesday evening and, as usual, was largely attended. The program consisted of songs, recitations, etc., concluding with the appearance of Santa Claus, who made things merry as long as the presents lasted, and having distributed them, bade all a parting good night and left for his next station.
The Christmas dance at the Oakland hall Wednesday evening was attended by about 90m couples. Music was furnished by Prof. Herm’s orchestra of Chicago and was fine. Prizes for the best waltzers were awarded to Eugene Mathews and Miss Lillian Helmer of McHenry and Michael Trout of Fremont and Miss Jennie Brooks of Wauconda won the two-step prize.
Christmas was celebrated at the Catholic Church Wednesday morning by three masses, 7, 8, and 10:30. The early mass was not largely attended, but at 8 and 10:30 the church was well filled. Rev. Father O’Neil conducted the services and at 10:30 mass delivered a very appropriate and instructive sermon. The collection amounted to $106.75, the largest ever received, and will be used for the disbursement of general expenses.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS
Write 1902 now.
Miss Anna Baecher is convalescent, after a two weeks illness.
Thomas Maller was in Chicago a few days visiting his sister.
Miss Tillie Quentin came home to spend Christmas at the Corners.
John Bockelman, sr., has quit farming and will spend his declining years in ease and comfort.
Chas. Froelich, Henry Popp and F. Kleinsmith each sold three loads of fat hogs this week at a good price.
The Chicago Telephone Co. is putting cross bar on theirs poles. They now have room to string forty wires.
Our cheese factory has put up a fine lot of 15-inch ice. Their best dividend was $1.40 per hundred for milk last year.
Aug. Meyer and wife of Fremont spent Christmas at the Corners, calling on old-time friends and relatives.
Our free rural mail delivery has been scheduled to start Feb. 1. This is one more great move in the right way. What will be the next improvement for the people. Is it Paddock’s electric road?
We are glad to report that Henry Quentin is well on the way to recovery, after a very dangerous fall of 70 feet out of building in Chicago. No bones were broken, but his body was badly bruised. He can move around by the aid of a cane.
CARPENTERSVILLE
Mrs. Irving Miller of Elgin was a visitor last week.
Clarence Sawyer will soon return to Military school in Wisconsin.
Miss Imo Gale of Chicago spent New Years day at J.M. Milhuff, jr.
Mrs. A. Olesen and daughter Clara of Geneva were recent visitors.
Mrs. Eva Miller Calhoun of Ladd, Ill., was a visitor here recently.
Miss Ella West of Chicago spend New Years day with Miss Grace Miller.
The Congregational church held a work meeting Friday of last week.
Arthur Hendrickson entertained his nice, Miss White, the first of the week.
Ed Lum. Of Battle Creek, Mich., is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Ray Harrison.
Mrs. P. Arvidsen of Cary has returned home after several week’s visit with the children here.