April 28, 1900
LAKE ZURICH.
Fred Hoeft is having his new house near the lake painted.
Mr. Linteman, father of George Linteman, is reported very low.
Henry Hillman, Spunner Bros. and Roney & Carr shipped live stock this week.
Rev. Hoffmeister of Palatine held services in the town hall Sunday afternoon.
Miss Minnie Johnson of Minnesota was a pleasant caller at the school on Tuesday.
Charles Givens attended the funeral of Geroge Broncheon at Wauconda Saturday.
At the school election last Saturday night Henry Pepper, jr., was re-elected for the full term.
John Hans died at his home near Long Grove of la grippe Wednesday, April 18. The funeral services were held Sunday in the Fairfield Methodist church.
Everyone that is interested in the building of a church in the village are earnestly requested to meet in the town hall tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of organizing.
A May party will be given in Ficke’s hall Saturday evening, May 5. Hapke’s harp orchestra, consisting of four pieces, will furnish the music. The floor committee is James Gainer, Wauconda; Wm. Buesching, jr., Quentin’s Corners; Louis Seip, Lake Zurich; V.E. Davlin, Wauconda; Fred Feddler, Gilmer; J.D. Lamey, Barrington.
Henry Thies died in Chicago Saturday evening at 7 o’clock while undergoing an operation, aged 68 years, 9 months and 17 days. The funeral was held in the Fairfield German Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Karsten officiating, and was attended by a number of friends and relatives who mourn his loss. The deceased leaves a wife and one daughter. Interment took place in the Fairfield cemetery.
Miss Minnie Berghorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berghorn, and Fred L. Thies, son of Fred Thies, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Rev. Smith of Long Grove performed the ceremony in the presence of nearly fifty friends and relatives. The happy couple will make their home on a farm near here. We extend congratulations.
WAUCONDA.
Dime social tonight at M.W.A. hall.
Editor Burnham is now the possessor of a dog.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green of Chicago spent Sunday with the former’s parents.
Mrs. Ed Daily, who has been very ill with typhoid pneumonia, is now on the gain.
County Superintendent M.W. Marvin of Waukegan was a visitor at our school last week.
Mrs. George Meyers and daughter of McHenry were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Maiman Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Hill moved to Waukegan the first of the week, where they will make their future home.
Mrs. H. Maiman and daughter visited with Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Maiman at Waukegan last Thursday and Friday.
Messrs. J.H. Haas, B.J. Barker, G.M. Fitch and J.E. Gainer transacted business in Chicago Thursday of last week.
Messrs. Fred Green, Clyde Golding and Pearl Pratt of Chicago spent Sunday with relatives and friends in our village.
Mr. and Mrs. Dutton, who have been residing in Evanston, moved to our village Tuesday and will occupy the Wynkoop residence.
E.A. Golding has just completed a big job of paper hanging in the Schendorf house at Fernwood. It is a good job and will stand inspection.
L.C. Price has just received his appointment as delegate to the Republican state as proxy for A.J. Raymond. The convention will be held at Peoria May 8th.
The Mystic Workers will give a dime social at the M.W.A. hall this evening. A fine program has been arranged for the occasion and a pleasant time is promised to all who attend. A special invitation is extended to all.
While asleep Monday night Will Toynotn was relieved of $18 that were in his trousers pockets. His trousers were hanging by the window, which was cautiously raised from the outside, and the booty secured. No trace of the thief can be found.
The school election Saturday was rather more exciting than heretofore and was characterized by an unusual number of lady voters. The two candidates were Mrs. N.B. Duers and J.W. Cook, although the latter, whose term had expired, refused to be a candidate. Mrs. Duers was elected, the result being 54 to 3.
A.L. Price is now our township treasurer, having received the appointment the first of the week. This is a very pleasant position, indeed, as the young school ma’ams will call upon him each month, and who can predict the result? However, we are pleasant to learn that he has secured the treasureship, as we know he will make a good and efficient officer and is conveniently located in the village.
Messrs. G.C. Roberts, C.E. Jenks, E.W. Brooks and A.E. Price went to Waukgean Thursday to look into the matter of opening the new street through Bangs’ last addition to the village. The matter is a very important one, as the lots which have been purchased along the proposed street as surveyed by J.H. Lee two years ago are now accessible only by crossing other property.
The M.W.A. Foresters dance last Friday evening proved a grand success both financially and socially and the hall was crowded. Sixty-nine dance tickets and about one hundred supper tickets were sold, for which the Woodmen feel invigorated and financially satisfied. The supper was served in the room adjoining the hall by the Woodmen, and we must say it was prepared in an elegant manner, and full justice was done to it by the merry dancers.
CARY WHISPERINGS.
A. Buhman and family spent Sunday in Nunda.
Floyd Weaver spent the first part of the week in Janesville.
Miss Elsie Kiltz attended the Epworth League convention at Elgin.
Mr. Lyons and sons of Chicago are spending a few days with friends in Cary.
Miss Goldie Sprague and Miss Emma Wascher have a telephone running from Kern’s store to the Wascher House.
Miss Estella Catlow, who has been working in Nunda, returned home on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heimerdinger of Woodsctok were seen on our streets Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Heimerdinger of Barrington were guests at Geo. Heimerdinger’s Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Buhman and Mrs. Hoeft attended the funeral of Mrs. Radke in Nunda Tuesday.
H. Newbold, accompanied by Misses Annie Richter and Josephine McGraw, drove to Nunda Sunday.
George Crabtree returned to Appleton, Wis., Tuesday, where he will work for the railroad company.