May 10, 1902
Wauconda.
Miss Lucy Sowles of Grayslake spent Sunday at home in our village.
Frank Davis of Grayslake called on friends in our village last Saturday.
Miss Nettie Murray went to Chicago Tuesday, where she will spend a few weeks with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Arthur Graham, who has been spending the past few weeks in Chicago, has returned to her home in our village.
Mrs. J.W. Torrance has sold out her millinery establishment to Mrs. F.L. Carr, and has gone to make her home in Chicago.
Miss Allie Roney, who has been spending a week’s vacation at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Roney, returned to Chicago Monday.
G.K. Mills and wife of Hartland, superintendent of the McHenry county poor farm, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Al Jones Thursday and Friday of last week.
We are informed that Clyde Torrance has made application and enlisted in the U.S. navy, and he expects to soon be called into service. We wish him success in his new venture.
Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Pratt and family, who have been living in Chicago for the past year, returned to our village last week, where they will make their home during the summer months.
The Wauconda Juniors went to Cary last Saturday and played their first game of ball of the season. The score at the end of the 8th inning was a tie, 6 to 6, when the game was called on account of rain and darkness.
At its meeting Monday evening the board granted a franchise to Edward W. Stees to build a railroad through the village. Henry Malman was appointed treasurer and L. Hubbard constable, the latter to receive a salary of $45 per month, and to go on for day duty, the night work being suspended.
J.N. Freund entertained several of his relatives from Johnsburg Sunday, it being the anniversary of the 48th year of his birth. Those present were: Mrs. Nicholas Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Freund and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Adams and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stilling, Mr. and Mrs. H. Stilling.
Mr. and Mrs. Martens left Thursday morning for their wedding tour in the West. The first stop will be the Grand Island Neb., from thence to Lincoln, Denver, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane Falls, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, and will conclude their trip at Kalisbell, Montana, about September 1st, where they will make their home. We wish them a most pleasant journey.
Irwin Wheelock, our American newsboy, had the misfortune to fall from a bicycle last week and dislocate his arm. He was riding on the sidewalk, the road being muddy, and as he was about to pass Theron Oaks, who was coming down the walk, he lost control of his wheel and ran into Mr. Oaks, throwing himself heavily to the walk, knocking his arm out of joint. He went to Dr. Well’s office and had the arm put back in shape and then, with the assistance of another boy, continued his work.
Lake Zurich.
Charles Kohl left for South Dakota Tuesday.
John Kohl has resigned his position as marshal.
Frank Scholz, jr., is visiting friends in Chicago.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holland, a girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Selp and family of Chicago are visiting here.
Miss Emma Ficke made a business trip to Barrington Saturday.
Chas. Scholz and sister, Dr. Emma Scholz, visited at home Sunday.
J. W. Smith of Waukegan visited at the home of H. Schaefer Sunday.
Misses Anna Scholz and Mary Schaefer drove to Barrington last week.
Mrs. Keyes and children of El Paso, Texas, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. E. A. Ficke.
Miss Annie Schaefer went to Barrington Monday, as usual to take her music lessons.
H. Branding, Wm. Bicknase, Wm. Tonne and E. Frank were Chicago visitors Monday.
Miss Anna Meyer has returned from Huntley, where she has been visiting for a few weeks.
G. Kennedy is taking a two months vacation. D. Hogan has taken his place as operator.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Givens of Wauconda now occupy the rooms vacated by Wm. Bueschling.
Mrs. H. Schaefer and son returned home from Chicago after visiting friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buesching, jr., have moved to Gilmer were William has take charge of the factory.
Mr. and Mrs. McKenna and Fred and John Meyer of Huntley visited with there mother several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scholz and daughters Anna, Gertrude and Ada, attended the graduating exercise of the Chicago Homeopathic Medical college, from which their daughter Emma graduated.
Langenheim.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Horn are on the sick list.
George and Frank Kelsey were in Chicago last week.
Mrs. B. Swartz of Cary visited her mother last Wednesday.
Frank Miller of Chicago was a guest of D. Kelsey last week.
Fred Abbott and Robert McGraw visited at Cary Sunday.
Judd Crawford of Dundee visited Wm. Gardner this week.
Mrs. James McGraw made a business trip to Waukegan Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Welch of Chicago was a guest of Mrs. J. Welch last week.
Jas. Connelly, who has been visiting with friends at Nunda, has returned.
George Young and Fred Abbott attended the dance at Barrington Friday night.
Mrs. John McGraw of Lake Zurich visited her sister, Mr.s E.W. Riley, Saturday.
A pleasant surprise was tendered Miss Ada Kelsey by her schoolmates Saturday. Games were the chief enjoyment, after which an elegant supper was served. Those present were: Lucile, Hale and Reba Peckham, Anniem, Emma and Mary Winkler, Lisia Frost, Annie Lageschulte, John and Lillian Welch, Mildred, Simon and Harold Kelsey, Willie, Emmet and Leo Riley.
Carpentersville.
Miss Imo Glae of Chicago was a recent visitor.
Jesse Miller and wife of Elgin were visitors last week.
A.E. Clark and wife are at Aberdien, South Dakota.
G.V. Arvedson and wife were Aurora visitors Monday.
Miss Agnes Peterson has gone to Elgin, where she has employment.
The funeral of Miss Maude Beverly was held Tuesday afternoon at the family home.
The trustees of the Congregational church society held a meeting Monday evening.
The Congregational people of Dundee held an experience social Wednesday evening in their new church parlors.
Four ladies were initiated into the mysteries of the W.R.C. Friday. The Corps was just one year old that day, and refreshments were served, which was a surprise to all, except the executive committee.
Men, woman and children gathered on the church lawn Monday evening before dark and completely annihilated the dandelion, which had possession there, after which there was cake, doughnuts and coffee served in the dining room.