June 8, 1901
WAUCONDA.
Mr. and Mrs. Burnett of Chicago were guests of Peter Nimsgearn last week.
Winnie Torrance returned to Chicago Tuesday, after a few days visit with his parents.
Mrs. J.E. Glynch and daughter Hattie of Chicago are the guests of Miss Mary Glynch.
Messrs. A.W. Reynolds, C.P. Pratt and J. Dean were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Jenks Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Fieddler of Lake Zurich spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Helmuth.
Mrs. Hooter and daughter of Highland Park were guests of Peter Nimsgearn Saturday and Sunday.
Duane Smith of Chicago spent a few days vacation with his parents in our village the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cody of Chicago were guests of the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Roney, a few days last week.
The first swimmers of the season took their initial bath at Pratt’s Point Sunday morning. They report a chilly reception.
Mrs. Grosvenor of Chicago was calling on relatives and friends in our village and vicinity last week. She enjoys her city home, but Wauconda has a warm place in her memory.
Orton Hubbard returned home Saturday to spend his summer’s vacation,, having completed his first year’s work at the Northwestern University Medical school of Chicago.
E.W. Brooks, our new postmaster, assumed charge of the post office Saturday morning. Mr. Brooks is a very able man for the position and we congratulate him upon receiving the appointment.
LAKE ZURICH.
Hurrah for the Fourth.
Henry Seip will leave for Buffalo Saturday.
Wm. Buesching went to Chicago Wednesday.
H. Branding took a trip to Waukegan Monday.
F.P. Clark and family left for Buffalo last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Kohl were Chicago visitors Monday.
Wm. Bicknase was in Chicago Wednesday on business.
Emil Franks made a business trip to Chicago Monday.
Miss Emma Dettmann of Dundee is employed by Mrs. Chas Kohl.
Herman Arndt and family of Dundee visited with Mr. Lorenz Sunday.
Messrs. Fisher, Werden and Carr of Wauconda were on our streets Monday.
There will be a grand old-time 4th of July celebration at Lake Zurich this year. Watch the bills.
W. Putnam of Palatine purchased a team of horses Wm. Bicknase Monday. We don’t like to ride quite as fast they can go.
An entertainment and fish pond will be held at the Lake Zurich school house June 15th. Messrs. Atkinson, Keating and Kellerher of Chicago will assist in the work.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace James of Elgin were visitors Sunday.
The ladies of the Eastern Star gave a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Andrews Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Ella D. Lamphere of McHenry visited her aunt, Mrs. Isaac Clark, Saturday.
Several from here went to Madison Tuesday to the McHenry county farmers picnic.
Sixteen dollars was raised for a flag to drape the monument with on Decoration day.
Rev. Fuller, Baptist minister of Dundee, was making pastoral calls here Friday.
Miss Yulu Hendrickson has succeeded Miss Alice Whitaker as assistant postmistress.
The W.R.C. of Dundee and Carpentersville turned out Memorial day and made a good showing.
Mrs. O.H. Smith was given a surprise Tuesday afternoon, the occasion being her birth anniversary.
The ladies of Carpentersville made the bouquets and decorated the soldiers monument at Dundee Memorial day.
We had the pleasure of sitting in Daniel Webster’s private carriage at Madison, Wis., Tuesday and also called on the governor.
Rev. Fluck, of the Dundee Methodist church, preached the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class Sunday evening at the M.E. church, which was a union service.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS.
Matthias Popp is still in very poor health.
Karl Schultz and wife visited relatives in Chicago Sunday.
Miss Tille Quentin visited friends and relatives here Sunday.
A nice family monument was erected on the lot of H.H. Pahlman in the cemetery last week.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Hans May 30th. Dave’s face is wreathed in smiles.
Mrs. Fulletto died Tuesday morning at the home of her son. She was 80 years of age and sick but a short time.
Albert Sauce called at the Corners. He is now carrying a grip and walking shoes for the C.H. Henderson Shoe Co. of Chicago.
Mrs. E. Gibbs of Palatine is having a tubular well put in on her farm near here. Mr. Waymen of Arlington Heights has the job.
There was a family reunion at J. Sturm, jr., Sunday. Lots of callers, clay pipes, cigars, games and comical yarns to kill time.
Fred Grener has moved his old wind mill from the homestead, where it has been a landmark for many years. He will build a new modern home.
Married, last Thursday at the home of the bride’s parents at Schaumburg, Mr. august Grener to Miss Mary Freise. A large gathering of relatives and neighbors witnessed the ceremony.
BARRINGTON.
Chester Purcell spent Sunday with his friends here.
Miss Annie Olcott visited in Chicago during the week.
D. Leviton has been absent in Chicago the past ten days.
Max Lines is traveling in Ohio, and was last heard of at Zanesville.
Mrs. Leroy Powers visited with her father and sister at Woodstock yesterday.
Samuel Wardlow of Hebron called on old friends and acquaintances here Tuesday.
John Collins and wife of Chicago visited with Edward Lamey and family Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Davlin of Wauconda was the guest of the Misses Donlea the first of the week.
George Heimerdinger and wife of Cary visited with Mr. and Mrs G. Heimedinger, Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Donnelly of Springfield, Dakota, visited with her mother Mrs. Mary Regan the past week.