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iPfcg* Two *fi*jt yHjr;". -'.Wifrr j: v Y -• ,•,' • . ; ••;, •• - THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Adult Girl Scouts Plan For Pot-Luck The Adult Girl Scout association will hold a Christmas pot- Juck^ luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 12:30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Howard Fike on Rt. 31. There will be a grab bag consisting of one dollar gifts. Mrs. Ethel Bailey, leader of Troop 146, Mrs. Denise Nardi, coleader; Mrs. Fike, Ruth Barger and Helen Loft, troop committee members, will aict as hostesses. WCOF Annual Christmas Party W.C.O.F., St. Clara's Court . No. 369, will hold its annual Christmas party on Dec. 13, with a pot-luck supper at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Mary's hall. All members are asked to brji&g a fifty cent gift for the grab bag and also a food item suitable for the nuns' pantry shower. Legion home, with Marie Stoffel, Mary Beth Fuchs and Sally Benson as hostesses. Another occurred at the honie of Mrs. William Byrnes in. Chicago and the third was at the home of Mrs. Herbert Fenske. Freuhd-Fenske Vows Exchanged A lovely wedding ceremony was performed in St. Mary's church at 11 o'clock' last Saturday, Dec. 1, when Miss Mary Kay ~ Freund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Freupd of McHenry, became the "bride 6f Mr. Arthur E. Fenske, son of the Arthur W. Fenskes of Chicago. The pretty bride approached the altar, attired in an Empire gown of silk yarn dyed taffeta, the long sleeved bodice accented by sequin and pearl embroidery. TTie princess line, gored skirt extended into a brush train worn over a Dior hoop skirt. Her French silk, illusion, fingertip length veil was held in place by a silk, seed pearl and sequin embroidered Juliet cap. She carried two white orchids and white and pink rosebuds. Acting as maid of honor Was a close friend, Miss Marie Stoffel, who wore a peacock blue sheath dress with chiffon panel extending down the back. A matching colored hat and .shoes completed her ehsenibie and she carried Fuji thums. The bridesmaids were MaiirTeen Fenske, * a cousin. *«jf .-the , groom, and Mary Beth Fuchs and Sally Benson) 'friehd^ of thebridd " All were ftttired similarly to the maid of honor. Little Susanne Freund, sister of the bride, was the attractive flower girl. She wore a white crystalette dress and pink shoes and carried pink rosebuds. George Dehler, a" dose frieftd of the bridegroom; served as best man and groomsmen were Don Sonnerman, a friend, William Byrne, a , cousin, and .David Freund, brother of the bride. For her daughter's .wedding Mrs. Freund chose a blue alencon, lace, sheath dress ^nd mauve accessories. Mrs. Fenske wore a champagne satin dress and matching, accessories. Both had orchid corsages. The bride graduated in 1951 from McHenry high school and has been employed by Illinois Bell Telephone company for Ihe I»st five and one-half years. The . groom is a 1949 graduate of Carl Schurz high school in Chicago ahd is employed by Switzercraft in Crystal Lake.. Following a wedding reception, the couple left for Florida on their wedding trip. Upon their ?' iturn they will 'reside in the enske home east of the city The rehersal party for the bride Mid groom and their attendants #as held. at the Norbert Mauch home Friday evening. The former Miss Freund was also honored . . at three showers prior to her marriage. One was given at the ELAINE VYCITAL SATURDAY BRIDE OF WILLIAM JtfELSON Miss Elaine Vycital, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold VycitaT of McCullom Lake, becamo the bride -of Mr. William Nelson, son of Mrs. Mabel Nelson of Richmond, Friday night, Nov. 30, nt the Community Methodist church. The Rev. J. Elliott Corbett officiated at the double ring ceremony. The lovely young bride camc down the aisle on the arm of h<?r father, gowned in white velvet street length dress with a white alencon lace bodice. Her headpiece was a small white velvet pillbox hat with a white alencon waist length lace veil. She carried white Fuji mums. Her maid-of-honor, Miss Caroline Millies of Chicago, was al.co dressed in white velvet, piped m yellow, and she carried yel'r.w Fuji mums, She wore a matching flower halo band. Elaine's younger sister, Lorene, not quite 3. was adorable as the wee flower girl. Her -little white velvet, princess dress was piped in pink, and on her head was a band of the pink mums which matched her pink Fuji mum bouquet. The groom's best man was his brother, Ted.' The mother of the bride was escorted to her seat by her sailor son, John, who is taking his boot training at Great Lakes. She wore a turquois^ chromespun two-piece dress, with black accessories, and a pink, white and yellow mum corsage. The bridegroom'^ mother, Mrs. Mabel Nelson, was attired in a dark green and gold print dress, With a pheasant feather hat, and wore a yellow mum corsage. The other usher was Donr.y Kattner of Richmond. About 100 guests were served a buffet style supper at the Am erickri Legion hftll following the ceremony. In addition to making the dresses for the bridal party, Mrs. Vycital prepared all the food for the dinner. Dancing went on during the evening. The yotins couple have moved into their attractive little home in Indian Ridge, Wonder Lake, where they are "at home" to their many, friends. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS On' Thursday, Nov. 29, the McHenry F.H-A. chapter held a business meeting. The meeting was called to orderly the vice-president and the roll was taken.. It was decided that the annual Christmas party would be neld on Thursday, ,Dec. 13. Committees were chosen. Refreshments,* . Janice Hettermann, Nancy Ritter, Dorothy Pope and Joyce H; entertainment, Elsie Morris, Edith Lubke, Lois May, Margie Havlatka and Bernice Tushkowski; clean up, Karen Thompson, Janice May and Joyce May. The gifts are to cost from fifty to seventy-five cents. The party is to be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Join the new Christmas Club at the McHenry State Bank. Complete banking service. 81 GLORIA REINHARDT LOVELY BRIDE OF EUGENE J. DOWE V* Of interest td their many friends in the McHenry commun ity was the marriage; last Saturday, Dec. 1, at 10:30 o'clock of Miss Gloria Grace keinhardt. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest J. Reinhardt of Pistakee Highlands, and Eugene J. Dowe, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dowe of McHenry. The ceremony was held in the rectory of St. Mary's Church with Rt. Ftfev. Stsgr. C. $. Nix officiating. Miss Mary Ellen Schneider, a close friend, of SUnnyside Estates, acted as maid of honor and Robert Pepping was best man. The bride chose a white, ballerina length gown of Dupaini silk, in princess style, With scoop neckline trimmed in seed pearls. Her skirt was bouffant, with a hoop. Miss Reinhardt wore a fingertip veil, attached to a cap trimmed in sequins and seed pearls,, and carried white roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Schneider chose a br'rial blue satin dress, princess style, and a matching net headpiece. Her flowers were pink carnations and white mums _. A dinner at the bride's home followed the ceremony, and later a reception for 150 guests was hold there, with a buffet supjier and dancing enjoyed. Both young people attended McHenry high school. The groom has completed two years in the Army and is now employed by Shur Construction company. They will make vheir home on Riverside Drive. GOVERNOR SENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO PAIR WED 50 YEARS Gins FOR A PICTURE-PERFECT CHRISTMAS a A gifted ideas 35mm Kodak 'A leather gadget bos that holds all. WORWICK'S STUDIO 117 IT. Kiverslde Dr. Phone 275, About 200 relatives and friends were in atteifilance at the golden wedding open house celebration of Mr- and Mrs. George Witt last weekend. Dinner was served at the Legion home at noon on Sunday to about eighty people. The couple is especially appree jative of a letter sent by Gov. William G. Stratton, tfrhich reads as follows: "I understand that you are observing your fiftieth wedding anniversary today. Mrs. Stratton and I are happy to extend( our congratulations and best wishes for the future. I hope this note finds you both in good health and that your golden anniversary is a happy one." Among those who attended the celebration f^om a distance,; were Mr. and Mrs. John Hansen, ^Ir. and Mrs. Edw. Pennrey and Mrs. Gustie Lage of DeWitt, Iowa, Mrs. Henrietta Rouson of Clinton, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Goddard of Charlotte, Iowa, William and Florence Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Shrader, Fred Dohse and Virtus Dohse of - Polo, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dohse of Rochester, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Traum, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Engel and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Manning of Lanark; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Obermaier of Lake Villa, Mr. and Mrs. E. JankenSi Mrs. Bernice Stien, Mr. and Mrs. H. McCauley, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kartel, Mr. and Mrs. Peters, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McElroy of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Brown of Wilrhot, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. W3& ter Stieg and Mr. and Mrs. Sellers of Union. ROUND-tJP CLUB ">« PLAfrS CHRISTMAS,® MEETING DEC. 8 PERSONALS >'}• 'l* '1' »fr '1' »fr .}.< On Saturday eviening, Dec. 3, at 8:30 o'clock, the RingWood Roundup club will meet at the church for their annual Christmas meeting. A high point 6f the evfehiiig will be the cooperative Christmas dinner which will be follow-1 ed by carols and sharing of fairnily Christmas traditions. New couples are invited to attend .arid are asked tb call Mr. and Mrs? Paul Walkington so that dinner arrangements may be made. Both the RingWoOd ahd the Greenwood church observe thel second Sunday in Advent with sermon ahd special music accenting this season of expectancy. Once again, the invitation is extended by the adult class leaders, at 9:45 at Greenwood and at 10:30 at Ringwood. The high school age youth of both, churches practice basketball at Harrison school gym at 7:30 Monday, Dec, 12. Glenn Walkington and Donald Schacht are adult leaders. • • " Ladies of the Ringwood/ Woman's society for Christian Service will meet at the church at 8:15 on Wednesday, Dec. 12. AU members of the community ire invitee^ / x Annual PTA Christmas Party Well Amended The McHenry Community P.T.A. enjoyed another annual event, the Christmas party, which was held Saturday night in a beautiful decorated high sohool cafeteria. After a delicious pot-luck dinner,, Christmas carols, led by Ed. Wittrock, were sung, Games, square dancing and opening of grab bag gifts made it an evening that the large attendance will long remember. Special thanks go to Mrs. Robert Beckenbaugh and her committee, Ernie Useman and D?n Creamer, for making it such a festive and merry occasion. HONOR SERVICEMEN Dinner guests in the Lee Whiting home at Woodstock Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Joe G1assort and daughters and Mrs. Williaftf5 Staines of McHenry, Mr. arid Mrs. Frank Kramer of Highland Park, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Staines of Powers Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Pattinson and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Staines, Danny, Jerry and Marilyn and Mrs, Arthur Whiting of "Woodstock. The ,• gathering honored Robert Whiting, who was home on a two-week leave before reporting to Davisville, R. I. ,/ Mr. and Mrs. G. Walinder have returned frgfr*trip to th4 Ozarks and a yWit in the ham? of their daughter and family in Atlanta, Ga. ' , ' Mrs, Mayme Miller spent sev eral (lays recently with Chicago friends ,. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Vogel (jean Schmit«:) returned .Saturday from Idai>Oberstein, Germany, where;; they have spent more than a year. My. Vogel, who has been siervirig with thie Anriy at Baumhoider, Germany, i3 ndw released from service. Mr. and Ajjjs. Richacd Zieman and children of Lake Zqrich were/ guests of her parents,1 Mr. and Mrs. Ge^ld Carey, Sunday. Mr. and 'Mrs. Fred Bienapfl visited their daughter, Mrs. Richard Sedar, in Waukegan Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wiedenbt ck of Barrington and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dablon and sons, Darrel and Steven of LaPorte, Ind., were recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Claypool and helped them celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary.' Sunday visitors in the Art Smith home w&rfc .Mr. and Mrs. Gene; Mendel and son, Jerry, of Westchester arid Mr. and Mrs. Art Smith, sons, Jimmie and David, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. George Freund and. family of Woodstock visited her mother, Mfrs. David Powers, Saturday evening. Sunday guests in the, Powers: home were the Jack PbwerS family of Crystal Lake and Mrs, ..Leonard Burgc and family off Gray slake. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Young of Waukegan attended the Reinhardt- Dowe w|d(jijjng here Saturday. Miss Peggy, t,\yhiting, student nurse at Ski? ;1®jerese hospital Waukegan, spent the weekend •with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sibre Whiting. Mr. and Mrs. Robe'rt Wayman and family of. Arlington Heights visited Mclttn^y' relatives Sunday* • Mr. and Mrs. John Wirt? of Elgin spent the weekend with McHenry relatives. Mrs, Mae RUth and daughter of Elgin were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Agnes Nieman. Miss Genevieve Knox was a weekend guest in the home of Mrs. Margaret Rasmussen in Chicago. Among the out-of-town guests in attendance at the Vycital-Nelsori wedding here Friday evening were Mr. and Mrs.. Lloyd Peters and family of Racine, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDermott of Grayslake and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wheelock of Wauconda. Join the new Christmas Club at the McHenry State Bank. Complete banking service. f 31 »4"|. <• <1 ilMt'ifnlT .1.4' 1, 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 4 4 , 4 , 4 , CARD OF THANKS I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who sent cards, flowers and gifts and also for prayers while I was confined in the McHenry hospital. Also special thanks to the doctors and nurses, for their special care. It was very much appreciated. 31 Mary Hettermann 'f.OODLll SHOP and Young Teen Corner For thai Special Little Lady Lovbly Robes & TV Sets Sizes From Toddlers Through Teens PHONE 746 109-111 E. Elm St. McHenry, 111. f 4.4.4.4,4,4,4.4.4,414,4,4, $4.4,4.4,4,4,4,4, ,>4, ^4,4.4.4.»» 4.4.4.4. .fr 4.4.4.4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4, frtrnmtMjs V, \ / QmA See Our Lovely Display Of WREATHS DOOR BADGES EVERGREEN BOUGHS FLOCKED EVERGREEN CENTERPIECES ORNAMENTS DECORATIVE RIBBON CANDLES NOVELTIES ELM if liif FLOllSf West Elkn St. Phone 230 McHenry, I1L COUiD SEND MY CttAT^TlIf Drf Cliiner Thursday. December 6,195$ December 8-9 McHenry Choral Club Gohcert --S;15 p.m.--High School Auditorium. , " - v • December jj. .. , St. Patrick's Mother's Club Christinas Party -- 2:45 p!m. -- Church Hall. - General Me^tltig ttHd Get-Acquainted Tea For Woman?s Aux- Jlfary of McHi&nry^ HiMptial --- Meeting Rooih of Methodist Church--Meeting, 2 to 3p.hi.; tea ** to 5 p.m . Stated Meeting of McHenry Chapter, O.E.S.--8 p,m. Grab bag for men and women. December 12 McHenry Deanery, National Council of Catholic Women, Meeting---Workshop Session--St. Patrick's Hall, McHenry--7 p.m. December.IS W.C.O.F. Christmas Party Regular Meeting of Wbmah's Guild, St. Paul's Episcopal church. Knights of Columbus, Regular Meeting--8 p.m. December IS . Bake Sale--Sponsored by Woman's Guild of St. Raul's Episcopal church -- Huppy and Leo's' Grocery, J15 S. Green St. -- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. : December 16 High School Choral Program --8:15 pjn.--School Auditorium. Juvenile Forester Christmas Party Christ the King. Children's Christmas Party -- Harrison School M&thews Hall. December 18 Johnsburg P.T.A. Christmas Party -- Members and Friends Welcome --' 8 pin. Johnsburg School i * , Join tKB new" fcffrisl ub at the McHenry State Bank. Complete banking service. 31 4.4.4.4.4. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. John Gast areN£ the parents of a son, born at Memorial hospital, Dec. 2. A son was born at Memorial hospital Dec. 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Voigt. Order a subscription to the Pjaindealei* today for that persorj on' your Christmas shopping list you want to remember throughout the year. ^ ^ HOTO All KiiidS And Sizes AT BOLGER'S MONET AND BANKINfi lit Etisryddy Living ===== MANY AUTO COHESIONS during the wiriter months are the result of iced-over windshields. To spare your car an unnecessary trip to the repair shop, observe these cautions, say safety experts Have defroster checked periodically.- coat your windshield with glycerine, to help keep it ice-free; remove all except official stickers from- the windshield; and when you're parking during a hailstorm, cover the windshield with newspaper. • * • "stop; ;s an old, old cry, used in pursuit of an evildoer. "Stop payment" is a modern order used as a roadblock for one's own could-be-costly errors -- or an evildoer. If & checking depositor at our bank draws a check on his account and it is lost or stolen, he can issue a "stop payment order": A written notice describing the check fully and instructing Us to refuse tc pay it This is just one of mjfny features that make paying by check the safest way to handle everyday money transactions. Why not open a checking account yourself, with us? • • • WHAT IS ITT It's a place where you can keep your money safely, and through which you can transfer it conveniently; a place where you can borrow, when that will be helpful; b place where trained people put their skills and experience to work for you, and their personal interest into helping you with your personal and business plans; a place where courtesy is the rule, ahd a sincere effort is made to give Careful a t t e n t i o n to the needs of a l f . . . What is it? A bank, of course; our bank -- niake full use 6f itl McHENRY STATE BANK Interest Paid On Savings Deposits Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System PHONE 1040 Open Tues„ Thura. Mid Fri. Evenings 'til 9 With the busy schedules of Christmas and New * Years just ahead, you'll want to make plans now to look your very loveliest. We suggest, fifecause this is one of our busiest seasons, that you phone 147 today for your appointment with beauty. Our lovely Breck permanent waves styled in the very latest coiffures by our expert hairstylists will keep you looking your best through the holidays and well into 1957. .. • „ YOUR LOVELINESS IS OUR BUSINESS de ^J°Lairsiyltng eft uJi ft ,iversi 128 N. Riverside Drive flilMlX McHenry, HI; to Phone 147 ft; this seal means: •All dkt remmed! •Stubborn spots gone! •Perspiration banishes!! •Longer-lasting press! •Like-newlook restored! •Nodry-cleaning odor! RAINBOW CSIANEIS POOM 927 Around Corner WojrtSi of Nstibnal Tea N. FRONT ^T. 9 'r ; \ McHENRV, ILL. Open Frfd&y 'ft 9 "Mil 1 ' 1 1 •Too bad we cdh't help Fido but, for his master and mistress, we< have just Whar last ^winter's coats ilieed to give them another season of like-new looks And service. Now*s the time to have them spruced up, too, before the big rush starts. lis a ting! McHENRY DEPT. STORE I* THE BEST FOR LESS 103 RIVERSIDE DRIVE McHENRY, ILL. We Invite you to come and see our many Gift Suggestions fbr your gntlre Christmas list. Also our Tree and Home Decorations. v • ' TOYS A COMPLETE SELECTION - - HUNDREDS TO CHOOSE FROM TODDLERS Plush Animals Push Toys Pull Toys Slinky Hobby Horses Telephones Pound Benches Blocks Cash Register Wind Up Trains Jack -in- Box Bikes GIRLS Dolls Virga Dolls and Furniture etc. Dishes Games Beauty Kits Nurse Sets Bake Sets Stoves Washing Machine Paint fey Number Sleds Doctor Sets Black Boards Tonka & Struct^ Trucks Farm Sets i Guns and Rifles Holster Sets Games Building JSets Remco Kits Remote Control Cars-Trucks . MOTHER Blouses Sweaters Lingerie Purses Gloves Stockings Dresses - Skirts FATHfcSR Sport Shirts Sox Pajamas Hans Underwear Gloves - Scarfs Handkerchiefs Belts RROTHER Springfoot Sox Pajamas Hans Underwear Sport Shirts Blue Jeans Gloves Mittens Belts SISTER Blouses Skirts Easy Underwr. Nite Wear B. Brown Sox Dresses (1-6) Gloves Mittens A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU NO PURCHASE NECESSARY All you have to do is fill out this card and bring to us - - BABY Buster Brown T-Shirts & Sox Hans-SIeepwr. Dresses Suits Crawlers Easy Underwear Sweaters . "; ' I'l l ' Name Street No. or Rural Route . City or Town STORE HOURS FOR DECEMBER M°n. to Fri.: 9 W 9 p.hi. -- Sat,: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- Sun.: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.