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TOE McHENRY PLAINDEALER rv-' Thursday, Janiit 3- a-^g*^•!• »4-•!• •!• -8-•»• *8-»•!• <• •§•-8-<• •8»s- •S"»^'8-^ •!• -I.^.»i -l- •»• -t- •!•» • •!• •!• •!• ^.fr < WW: Veil Engagement Of Miss Pat Owen Harold P. Owen announces the engagement of his daughter, Georgie Patterson (Pat) Owen to Phillip' E. Ahlberg, son of Mrs. Marvin Nautwick and Harold Ahlberg of Chicago. The marriage is being planned for mid-summer. Holiday Dinner At Justen Home One of the most pleasant holiday gatherings in McHenry occurred at the home of Mrs. Gertrude S. Justen, who is past 96 years of age; It was doubly enjoyable since Mrs. Justen's daughter, Mrs. William J. Marum, and Mr. Marum announced the engagement of their daughter, Miriam C. Marum, to Robert DeBreau of Chicago. The . wedding is planned for June. Present on this happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Justen and Daniel A. Justen of McHenrj^' Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Marum and Miss Miriam C. Marum of Edison Park, Mr. and Mrs-* Edward C. Marum and children, Stevie and Janet, the latter being the only great-grandchildren of Mrs. Justen; Miss Verena C. Justen, Robert E. Sutton and j Miss Gertrude Sutton, all of Chicago, and Robert E. Sutton, Jr., Of Davenport, la. of the engagement of Miss Nancy Mueller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mueller, to Arthur Guest, son of Mrs. Victoria Guest of Round Lake. A late summer wedding planned. is Announce Troth Of Carole Bartlett Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bartlett of Lilymoor • announce the engagement of their daughter, Carole, to Richard Parker of Montgomery, ind. No definite plans, have been made for the wedding. ANNU AL AUTO SHOW OPENS IN CHICAGO JAN. 8 !<: Christen Son Of Mearvin Staines . The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Staines of Woodstock was christened James Jerome at at baptismal service which took place at St. Mary's church, Woodstock, last Sunday, with Rev. Pitit officiating. Sponsors for the baby were Robert Lee Whiting and Janice Bungard, cousins of the baby. Supper guests were Mrs. William Staines, grandmother; and Mrs. Irene Guffey of McHenry, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bungard of Eflmhurst and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Whiting of Woodstock. Entertain At New Year's Party VMr. and Mrs. Allen Bisbee entertained ; friends and relatives New Year's Eve, highlight of the evebing being, the serving of. a BtttOfgasbord supper beautifully arranged on a decorated table. Attending were Mr, and Mrs. Mitchell Bykowski, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kowski of . McCullom Lake, Mr. and Mrs. M6nftrd CieaeH (the Bisbees' daughter)- and children of Williams Park, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bisbee and children of Harvey, Mr, and » Mrs. Jeff Thomas of Chicagaf and Mrs. Emma Waterman, a 91-year-old guest at the s^tn-gra-la home operated by theBisbees. The eyes of the ai/toihotive world are turned this week to Chicago, where the nation's No.* 1 automotive classic, the 4Vth< annual Chicago Automobile show, will open at 2 p.m. next Saturday, Jan. 8, to reveal an estimated $10 million in outstanding exhibits. Ready to greet nearly half a million expected visitors will be some of the most sensational displays ever assembled under one roof. Leading the parade of 1955's* great automotive creations will be a number of stunning dream cars which are expected to set the pattern for. years of future production car models. In addition, eighteen makes of passenger cars, eight lines of trucks and fifty-four accessory, allied equipment and educational displays will be featured. Jerry H. Cizek, chairman of the executive show committee, announces that the official show opening will be preceded by a two-hour telecast preview which will be beamed to the entire midwest. The .1955 edition,, of the country's top auto show will get under way at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of Jan. 8 and will continue until 11 p.m. For the remainder of. the show dates, hours (will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; Mayor Martin H. Kennelly, who has proclaimed- the period of the show as Traffic Safety Week in Chicago, will open the show and will present $700 in savings bond awards to winners of the Chicago Traffic Safety Slogan contest, an annual contest sponsored by the Chicago ^Automobile Trade association and the Chicago Safety information committee in an effort to promote safer driving in Chicago. Conducted in the public and parochial high schools of the city, the . contest brought in a record 9,<)50 entries this year. Christen Dsugh^ Of Eugene Freunds • The little daughter of Mr. Mrs. Eugerfe P. Preund, born Dec. 18 ,at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, was christened Sheryl Ann ail Sunday, Jan. 2, at St. Mary's church by Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix. . Sponsors were Joan and Paul Freund, aunt and uncle of the baby. The little girl, who .weighed 6 lbs. 11: oz. at birth, is the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Effers of Chain O'Lakes and the third grandchild of Herbert H. Freund; v ; Supper was served at the Herbert Freund residence to the family following the baptismal rite. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs.- William Rothermel, Mr. and Mrs. James Rothermel and Loren • Rothermel spent tile holiday in the William Billiter home in Chicago. William A. Mahoney of Chicago spent the New Year's weekend with his son and family, the Joseph Mahoneys. Miss lSllen 'Walsh of South Bend spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Loretto Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferwerda. are spending a few weeks in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tetlow of Elgin spent a few days the past week in the home of Mrs. R. I. Overton. Lee cooney, a student at Bradley University, Peoria, spent the holidays with his father, Martin Cooney. Mike, Peggy and Allan Purvey of Crystal Lake spent several days the past week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey. Dr. Otto Visintin has returned from a two-week vacation with relatives in Rome. He made the trip by plane. Paul Overton has been vacationing in Florida. New Year's guests in the home of Mrs. Eleanor Foley were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Phalin of Wilmette and the James Mahoney family of Chicago. Mrs. Laura Kennebeck of Des Plaines visited her sister, Mrs. N. B. Freund, and other relatives here the past week. The Joseph Britz family of. Rock Island visited her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Jacob Freund, the past week. New Year's Day guests in the Magnus Nelson home were Mr. and • Mrs. Elof Borgeson and son, Elof, of Hebron and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nelson and daughter, Judy, of Wonder Lake. Miss Georgianna Donahue of Huntley was a guest of Miss Genevieve Knox several days the. past week. Walter Warner and daughter,, Mrs. William Johns, of Elgin visited McHenry relatives Sunday adn infant daughter, Carol Lynne, have returned to Clarksville, •tfenn., after ar .tsn-(4ay visit tvlth her parents, Mr. and Slra. Magnus Nelsbti, And his pciT<&tivv$b& Andrew Butlers.. ' Mrs. M&y Rohles of filgin is spending the week in the home of her brother, Thomas Kane. . Mr. and Mrs. John. .Hoffman of Indianapolis, Ind., were guests in the home of his aunt, Mrs. Annabel . Aicher, Sunday and Monday. ' Herbert Engdabl, Jr., £ senior at the University of Illinois, arid Kafen Engdahl, a sophomore at Iowa State University, spent t^e holidays with their parents, the senior- Herbert Engdahls/ Miss Ann Lupton of Peoria was a guest over the New Year's Weekend. Miss Joyce Russo of the, local teaching staff spe&it the Weekend at her home in Milwaukee, TjVis. Larry Ekeroth has returh^d to his studies- at Knox college, Galesburg, after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ekeroth. , Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Nelson, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCabe of Pistakee Bay, were dinner guests in the Bud Oxtoby home at Richmond Sunday. Miss Julia Foley has returned to her teaching duties at Lomband, after spending the holidays with her mother,» Mrs. Eleanor Foley. James Roggenbuck and Edward Lacy, both students at Bradley in Peoria, spent the holidays with their parents, the B. J. Roggenbucks of, Pistakee Bay, and the Herman Lacys of rural McHenry. , The Dale DiXon family spent Sunday with relatives in Kenosha, Wis. Mrs. Thomas Phalin returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in San Carlos, Calif. Her mother, Mrs. Wm. Spencer, who accompanied her there, remained for a longer visit. The Joseph Benes family spent the New Year's weekend with friends in Milwaukee, Wi?k f Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson •were guests Of Chicago fkeitds New Year's Day. evening. R. E. Sutton of Chicago and Corp. and Mrs. Donald Butler' son, Robert, Jr., of Davenport, ailllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllll Classified Ads are Read by Everyone! Iowa, visited relatives here New Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs. M&rtin Scheming and Mr. and ^rs. Otto. Scheming of' Silver Lake. Wis., .were recent guests in the Fred Bienapfl home. 1 , » Mrs.. Irene Guffey .was a .New Year's guest in the Leslie Bungard home in Elmhurst. / Mr. and Mrs. Robert DelMonte and daughter, Mary Lou, spent the New Year weekend with relatives in Chicago. Mrs.; Martha Stringer of Mondovi, Wis., visited her daughters, Mrs. Robert Kuriz and Mrs. George Glosson, of Cooney Heights this week. • Mr. and Mrs. Al Amo and daughter, Kathleen, of Kenosha, Wis., visited McHenry relatives on Nevv Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs.' Nick Young visited in the home, of Mrs. Georgia Thomas in Woodstock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Rauen of Kenosha, Wis., were * Sunday guests in the George Glosson home. William Weber has returned to his studies at Champaign after spending the holidays with his parents, the Joe Webers. f Among those from out, of town who paid respects to Mrs. Celona Kane at the Justen funeral home were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whiting of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vogt of Geneva, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bolger and daughter of Elgin, Mrs. Ethel Wulff of Ontarioville, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolff of Ingleside and Miss Norma Whiting of Grayslake. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Thennes yrere surprised over the holidays by a visit from their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gaylord, of Denver, Colo. Other visitors; in. thle Thennes home on the hohgay were the Leo. ^iedrich, I^arpld Justen, Leonard Thennes, "Bud" Thennes, Bob Vogt and Grerald Thelen families, the latter of Johnsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Edward "Lessard and family vt Chicago and Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Peaslee of McHenry were giiests New Year's Eve at the Maurice Panza home. Mrs. Rose Lessard and Miss Emma LeBeau entertained Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lessard and family of Chicago, Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Peaslee and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Panza and family on New Year's Day. AMONG THE SICK Mrs. Arnold Anderson underwent surgery at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, last week. IN MCftfOttlATtl In loving memory of William (Bill) Adams, who passed away eight years ago Jan. 4, 1947. Mr. and Mrs. Math .Adams *35 Brothers and 'Sisters TREE POPULARITY ' From Mrs. Lester Sherman comes word that friends- in Marquette, Mich., have written to tell her that the popularity of McHenry's Christmas tree in the water is continuing to grow. Marquette papers Joined those in other parts of the country carrying news of thfe unusual tree. IARDEST BUjSDEST CHEAPEST WORKERS IN TOWN PLAINDEALER WANT ADS T NOTICE! Will close Wednesday, January 12th and will re-open Monday, January 31st. CANDY BOX 806 W. ELM STREET <•••1 •i fiVi S, a • > By Marie $chaettgen - ~ The auxiliary held its holiday meeting at the. Legion home as usual but the meeting was a very unusual' one. Ruth Mraschek, chairman, presented a long and interesting program. The American Legion auxiliary juniors sang carols, ' and Dorothea Miller played piano, while Janice Mikota played the clarinet. Their rendition of "White Christmas" was lovely. A group from th^ high school also sang Christmas carols. Dolly Meyer did her share to en* tertain, da did Vicky Diedrich. Kay Mikota and Debby Varese danced. A tumbling 'act by Barbara Seeber went over big. Carol Goffo danced and so did Cindy Varese and Jinny Kauss. Kitchy Meyer sang Christmas songs. The juniors -received gifts from Santa's bag; the grown-ups got theirs from a grab-bag. The members brought gifts to be sent to the disabled veterans. Frances Matchen, president, and others worked hard on packing nine bast which were distribu| fainilies^ Thus, as usual, combined entertai sei vices , for the. needy families. TnisJseei^rs" the teal Christma^ spirit in auxiliary group. Jtfhe kids andj grown-ups enjoyed every plj of the meeting/ <> * 'M"I' !>:• !• * • -M" EVENTS "M"M" January 6 C.D. of A.' Business Meet| 8 p.m. \ • January £. , Paper Drive 1 Sponsored &cout Troop 164 • New Year's Dance -- burg Memorial Hall -- Spc by " Johnsburg community 0 January 12 Adult Girl Scout Meet) Legion Home -- 1 p.m. St. Mary's P.T.A. , Night -- school Hall Savings Invested in Crys* Savings and Loan earn 2ji Yi% extra. Classified Ads Bitrig Place yomri with Hk today! A 912 ELM STREET McHENRY, ILL. And Young MID WINTER S A L E GIRLS' Coats BOYS' and GIRLS' Snowsuits INFANTS' Thru PRE-TEENS' Dresses - Skirts (chubby, too) 'y Corner !s OF^" head start on fashion in one of our "ORIGINAL j| PERSONALIZED PERMANENTS" ^ |. bririg out.rthe natural "softness, a^l § gleaming lustre of your hair . . . call =| 147 for your'Fashion appointment now. g YOUR LOVELINESS IS OUR BUSINESS | fillwrtede 9lcu^tutma Studio,. | ADELINE PBDERSEN, Prop. I 3 126 N. Riverside Drive McHenry, BL Phone 14|7 siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiii^ 7eU Engagement Of Darlene Andreas Mr. and Mrs. Weldon C. Andreas of Ringwood announce the engagement at their daughter, Darlehe, to , Thomas Huemann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Huemann 0f Johnsburg. No date has been set for the wedding. Holds Parents' Night .St.' Mary's P.T.A. will hold a Parents' Night meeting on Jan. 12, with open house beginning at 7 o'clock. Fathers are particularly . invited to visit the school, talk ^ with the teachers and se$ their children's class work. Promptly at 8 o'clock, Fr. James A. Molloy, chaplain of the State Training School For Boys at E^t. Charles, will give an illustrate^ talk in the school hall. Refreshments will be served •later. Mothers' club Monthly Meeting The monthly meeting of St. Patrick's Mothers* club will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 2:45 o'clock in the church hall. Fifth grade mothers will act as hostesses;"' Patricia Wohlert Troth Announced ' Announcement was made this week, by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wohlert of. the engagement of theiir daughter, Patricia, to James R. Pierce, Jr., son of the senior pierces of Woodstock. No date has been set for the wedding. NancyMueller |i - To Wed In S ummer A^^>un6eliieht lifts been made IMf," L U C K Y Y O U . , . our move to 112 L ELM STREET on JANUARY 31st Is yoiir gain NOW! 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