December 21, 1901
PERSONAL MENTION.
Richard Earith is reported as improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brandt are visiting friends in Nebraska.
D.F. Lamey is confined to his home by an attack of lagrippe.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lytle have removed to Chicago for the winter.
Guy Fisher is ill at his home suffering an attack of pneumonia. His many friends hope for his speedy recovery.
Miss Emma Clinge visited the first of last week with friends at Beloit and Afton.
Mrs. Philip Stark of Chicago came out Thursday to see her nephew, Guy Fisher, who is ill.
Mr. and Mrs. William Swank are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy at their home.
L.E. Runyan received word Tuesday of the illness of his son Charles who resides in Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schwemm departed for Chester, Neb., Tuesday evening, where they will spend several days visiting relatives there and at other points in that state.
Mrs. Ida Keating and Miss Julia Lamey of Chicago, were guests of Miss Margaret Lamey, Sunday.
Mrs. M.H. Slosson of Kenosha, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Miles T. Lamey Monday and Tuesday.
John Rachow departed Thursday for Cedar Springs, Mich., where he will enjoy the holidays visiting relatives.
Sanford Bennett, who has been at his home here the past six weeks, returned Monday to Owatonna, Minn., where he will enter the employ of a creamery company.
Henry Killian, car inspector for the E.J. & E.Ry. at this station, is away on a thirty day vacation. Mr. Killian has in view another position and may conclude to not return here to remain permanently.
Mrs. Annie Wildhagen of Cary, a sister of George Wienmuth of this village, was married to John Hartz of Langenheim, Tuesday, Dec. 17, the ceremony being performed at Cary. Mr. and Mrs. Hartz will make their home in Cary.
LAKE ZURICH.
Christmas tree at the church Christmas eve.
Henry Seip was in Chicago on business Monday.
H. Branding transacted business in Chicago Thursday.
Mr. McBride of Rockefeller was in town on business Monday.
Courtney Bros. shipped a car load of cattle from here Wednesday.
Frank Roney shipped a car load of live stock from here Wednesday.
M. Underwood and George Frank took in the sights of Chicago Thursday.
Those looking for Santa Claus will find his headquarters at Churchill’s drug store.
The Lake Zurich Ice companies are expected to start to work in a couple of days if this cold weather continues. The ice is about 11 inches thick.
The Lake Zurich St. Paul’s congregation will have a Christmas tree at their church Christmas eve for the little ones. Everyone invited to attend.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
Opal Fredrickson is very ill.
Willie Riley is employed at the Bolt works.
Mrs. Ann Russell of Elgin was recent visitor.
Harry Disbron is again in school, after his illness.
The Baptist fair and bazaar was a decided success.
Mrs. Drew Miller of Barrington was a visitor Wednesday.
Stuart Miller has commenced work on the asylum annex at Elgin.
Mrs. T.L. Whittaker, Mrs. Charles and Mrs. Stuart Miller were visitor at Mrs. Waite and Mrs. Willis’ at Elgin.
The young girls of Miss Bakers’ class will hold a fair Friday evening to assist in the Christmas entertainment.
WAUCONDA.
Merry Christmas to all.
W.J. Bangs was a Chicago visitor Saturday.
Dance at the Oakland hall Christmas night.
Chas. Stock of Chicago is spending the week in our village.
Mr. Lindecker of Dubuque, Iowa is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Haas.
Harry Riley of Libertyville was a caller in our village Wednesday evening.
Christmas exercises at the Methodist church Christmas night, December 25.
J. Golding, W.D. Wentworth, Otto Waelti and M.W. Hughes transacted business in Chicago this week.
The dancing school last Tuesday evening was attended by about twenty-one pupils and all report a very pleasant evening. The next night of the school will not be until January 7, when all who are interested in dancing are requested to be present.
Wauconda camp, No. 643, M.W.A., elected officers for the ensuing year at their regular meeting Tuesday evening, December 10, which resulted as follows: Venerable Consul, J.W. Cook; Advisor, J.M. Fuller; Banker, Edgar Greene; Clerk, J.W. Gilbert; Escort, C. Werden; Watchman, M.C. Smith; Sentry, Otis Potter; Manager, James Monahan.
The election of officers for the Royal Neighbors of Alice camp, No. 214, was held at the M.W.A. hall Tuesday afternoon, December 10, and resulted as follows: Oracle, Mrs. Lizzie Cook; Vice-oracle, Miss Emily Bates; Recorder, Mrs. Retta Hicks; Receiver, Mrs. Jennie Roberts; Chancellor, Mrs. Mary Turnbull; Marshal, Miss Orfa Darrell; Inner Sentinel, Mrs. Amelia Brand; Otter Sentinel, Mrs. Loretta Seymour; Manager, Miss Mary Glynch; Physician, Dr. J. Dawson; Organist, Miss Myrtle Clark.
The entertainment at the Methodist church last Monday evening, signalizing the safe return of the pilgrims on their paper pilgrimage to the Holy Lands, was quite largely attended and a very interesting program was rendered. Leo Maiman read his story of the trip, which was well written and entitles him to due credit. D.C. Cook, who was to give an exhibition of Oriental jugglery, was sick and unable to be present, but the rest of the program was carried out. The Jewish Wedding, Egyptian Water Carriers and the Ten Virgin were fine. On the whole it was a decided success and highly enjoyed by all.
The Mystic Workers of Mizpah lodge No. 142, met in regular session Wednesday evening and after obligating Mrs. Edith M. Clark as a newly made Worthy, proceeded with the annual election of officers, which resulted as follows: Prefect, L.C. Price; Monitor, John Brand; Secretary, H.E. Maiman; Marshal, Harry Riley; Banker, Miss Mary Freund; Warden, Frank Bacon; Sentinel, John Diestler; Manager, Mrs. Henry Golding; Physician, Dr. J. Dawson. On account of the first Wednesday in January coming on New Years, it was voted to hold the installation of officers on the second Wednesday in January, when a big time is promised with a program and supper. All members are invited.