Local History

Little Robert Aynsley has been sick the past week at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Aynsley.

Irving Payne spent Saturday in the city.

Mrs. Christ Hapke entertained a neice from Iowa one day last week.

Miss Velda Knigge, of DesPlaines, is visiting here at her grandparents this week.

The chapel is being repaired.

Miss Zelda Beck spent a few days of last week at the home of her aunt at Rondout.

Ed Knigge and family, of DesPlaines, George and family, of Diamond Lake, Lewis and wife, of Libertyville, Will Bushing and family, of Gilmer, were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Knigge here Sunday.

Lovdall King, of Burlington, spent Sunday with parents here.

Mr. Seip, of Lake Zurich, was seen on our streets Saturday afternoon.

Rae Alvoid, of Chicago, spent Sunday at home here.

Mrs. Sanborn is entertaining her granddaughter, Miss Simmons, of Russel, this week.

Pleanty of rain and warm weather is making the corn boom.

Hans Peterson is better, but is still at the hospital in chicago, and will be for a week or two.

The Misses Kuebker are enjoying a vacation at their uncle's home at Lake Zurich.

Miss Rosa Simpson visited with her sister, Mrs. Crampton in Chicago last week.

Mrs. H. D. Wells is visiting with friends in Race.

The Misses Brown, of Waukegan, are the guests of the F. M. Smith family this week.

What might have been a fatal casualty was averted by the courage and daring of E. M. Averill of this place last Saturday. As he was going to Rockefeller he met Mr. Boyer's team which had broken away at Rockefeller, and were running at a furious rate, with two children alone in the wagon. Lyle was equal to the occasion, and at the risk of his own life sprang at the heads of the horses and succeeded in grasping one of them by the bit. After being dragged about ten rods turned them into a hedge fence where they stopped. The children escaped with slight bruises. Mr. Averill deserves great praise for his brave deed.

The social held at the home of Harry Rouse Friday evening was a success in every way, $50 being realized. The ladies of the Diamond cemetery association wish to thank all who assist them. A small bill was found at the social. The owner may have same by calling at the home of Harry Rouse and identifying it.

The families of Harry and John Rouse are camping at Slocum's Lake.

John Schneider is quite sick with an attack of appendicitis.

Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Orvis, of Waukegan, visited with John Erhart Sunday.

Miss Mary Fredericks, of Chicago, is spending a few days with her parents here.

The threshing season has begun.

Fred Nordmeyer, of Barrington, visited his brothers rank and Charley of this place Sunday.

Miss Maude Edwards, of Rollins, will be married to H. C. Coleson in that place. Miss Maude is well known here having taught the Gould school for two terms. Contratulations are extended.

Is is said that Mrs. Lou Shie, of Battle Creek, Mich., formerly Miss Edith Thomas, of this place, is to have an operation for cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Shie is well known here and a quick recovery is hoped for by her many friends.

Misses Lena and Tracy Dietz, Helen and Carrie Tekampe and May Rummel visited at Frank Ullrich's Sunday afternoon.

There will be a dance held in Amanns' hall at Round Lake Wednesday night, Aug. 28, for the benefit of St. Mary's Catholic church of Fremont. Please come and bring your girl, if you haven't any bring someone else's.

A. B. Combs was in McHenry Monday.

Forrest Thomson is entertaining a cousin from Waukegan.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Resse have gone to Texas.

Miss Jessie Hamilton, of Chicago, is spending a few days with Adeline Wait.

Mr. and Mrs. Levi Wait, of Waukegan, visited relatives in this vicinity recently.

Mr. Waite has just returned from West Baden, Mich., where he has been taking treatment for rheumatism. His many friends will be glad to know that he has received great benefit from the mud baths.

An interesting ball game was played Sunday on the Paddock grounds between the Fort Hill Climbers and Will Amann's West Fremont team, the latter was defeated by a score of three to two.