December 19, 1902
WAUCONDA.
C.L. Pratt transferred business at Chicago the first of the week.
John Golding transacted business at Chicago the first of the week.
Frank Barbian, of McHenry, was a pleasant caller in our village Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry, of Barrington, were pleasant callers in our village Tuesday.
John Welsh is acting as deputy for the order of “Knights and Ladies of the Red Cross,” and is meeting with good success.
The blacksmiths have been very busy lately owing to the icy condition of the roads, Kirwar & Fuller setting 125 shoes Tuesday.
Mr. Isadore Lindecker, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Haas for the past two weeks, returned to his home in Dubuque, Iowa, Tuesday. Jos. Haas accompanied him to Chicago.
A Christmas ball will be held at Oakland Hall, Christmas night. A prize will be given to the best couple waltzers. Music by Lakeside orchestra, assisted by trap drummer. Come, one, come all, and have a good time.
Messrs. G.C. Roberts, Harry Grantham, John Brand and H.E. Maiman, and Misses Della Hammon and Iza Platt and Mrs. Alice Baseley, went to Barrington last Tuesday evening as representatives of Wauconda Lodge, No. 142, M.W.W., where they initiated seven members for the Barrington Lodge. They were royally entertained by the Barrington Lodge, and, after the initiation, were treated to a grand relay of refreshments. They report a very pleasant and enjoyable evening.
Last Wednesday evening, Golding Bros’. Store was the scene of a robbery. The building was entered through a rear window and about $20 in change was taken from the cash drawers, besides some underwear, mittens, gloves, felts and overshirts and other articles of wear, amounting in all to about $30. This is the third robbery which has been executed in our village recently, and the people are at last growing watchful. The thieves had better tread shortly hereafter.
Five young people, viz: - Miss Nina Pratt, Ruby Cooke and Florence Olcott, and Messrs. John Brand and Leo Maiman went to Volo Tuesday evening where they participated in the second “Demorest” Silver Medal contest of the season. The young people showed a marked improvement over their recent performance in the M.E. church in our village, and although but one could secure the silver medal, the other contestants deserve great credit for the able manner in which they recited. Miss. Pratt, who received the medal, recited a piece entitled “The Convict’s Sloiloqy,” and by her able manner of reciting it, earned the coveted prize.
A bazaar will be held under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid Society in the M.E. church parlor Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19th and 20th. On Saturday a chicken-pie supper will be served from 5 to 9 o’clock p.m. On the evening of the 20th a fine program, consisiting of vocal and instrumental music and recitations will be rendered, which will be followed by a debate:-”Resolved, That the blessings of Bachelor-hood are innumerable.” Affirmative, H.E. Maiman and Jennie Green: negative, Mr. L.K. Fuller and Jno. Brand. This debate promises to be very interesting and the program in general will be well worth the hearing. All are cordially invited.
LAKE ZURICH.
Wm. Bicknase was a Chicago caller Tuesday.
Emil Frank was a Chicago visitor Monday.
Phil Freiler, of ELgin, was a Zurich caller Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Bruce were Chicago visitors Tuesday.
J.F. Roney, of Freemont, was a Zurich caller Wednesday.
Frank Roney shipped four cars of swine from here this week.
Mrs. E.A. Ficke visited in Chicago for a few days last week.
Chas. Seip and John Fink, of Palatine, were here Wednesday.
Barney Martin shipped a car load of stock from this point Tuesday.
Arthur Kirwin and Anson Davis, of Wauconda, were Zurich callers Monday.
Sam Lipofsky transacted business in Chicago and Barrington Tuesday.
Garrett Hartsman, of Palatine, was a pleasant caller in Zurich Wednesday.
Emma Seip visited at the home of her Uncle, Henry Nordmyer, in Barrington Tuesday.
E.C. Gilbert, of Wauconda, and J.W. Gilbert, of Union, Ill., transacted business in Zurich Wednesday.
Don’t fail to attend the auction sale this evening of boots, shoes and clothing at Lipofsky Bros. & Goldberg’s. Every article put up will be sold.
John McGraw and family, who formerly lived on the Briggs place, has moved to Chicago Highlands. He will work one of the syndicate farms.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS.
Miss Helen Keeve was a city visitor Sunday.
Henry Baker was to Chicago on a trip Monday.
Elsie Kleinsmith spent Sunday with Lydia Quentin.
George Baker, of South Chicago, was a caller here Monday.
Fred Feddler, mother and sister, visited the city Saturday.
John Witt and family visited at Henry Law’s at Palatine Sunday.
Miss Tillie Quentin, of Palatine, visited Sunday with her parents here.
Mr. George Wagner, of South Chicago, visited at Baker’s a few days last week.
Miss Kathrina Snyder and sister Emma, of Lake Zurich, were the guests of Mary Quentin Sunday.
Mr. Henry Weaser and family and Mrs. Henry Bockelmann visited relatives at Arlington Heights Sunday.
Miss Clara Baker returned from a short visit to South Chicago. This place is very attractive to some of our young ladies.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
The M.E. bazaar was a success financially.
James Bumstead was a visitor at Hebron last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, of Cary, were here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Blethen of Woodstock, were here Sunday.
The Baptist bazaar opened at 4 o’ clock Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Wm. Carter and daughter, Mrs. Otto Maha, of Algonquin, were here Sunday.
The Hooker residence on Washing street will be sold at public action the 27th of Dec.
The was a special session of the Woman’s Guild called for work tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Henry Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gennin, of Nunda, are residents of Carpentersville. Mr. G. is employed at the bolt works.
Mrs. Smily, of Benton’s Bridge; Mr. and Mrs. Mockler, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hitchcock, of Silver Lake, Ill., sisters of Mrs. Rollins, were here to attend the funeral of Mr. Rollins.
Last Friday occurred the election of officers of the Women’s Relief Corp at Dundee. Those elected were: President. Miss Viola Rigby; Sr. Vice-President, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller; Conductor, Mrs. S. Bumstead; Treas., Mrs. Averill; Chaplain, Mrs. Inez Sawyer; Guard, Mrs. Rowe.