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Page Two THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday, February 16. 19C VERA AHRENS Tell Engagement Of Vera Ahrens Mr. and Mrs. Richard 'Ahrens of McHenry announce the engagement of their daughter, Vera, to Gerald D. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erick W. Anderson of Sister Bay, Wis. . Miss Ahrens is attending Concordia Teachers college in River Forest. Her fiance is employed by an electrical firm in Cicero. A late summer wedding is planned. Peggy Lynn Marsh Will Marry April 15 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marsh of Rt. 2, Wonder Lake, announce the approaching marmilage of their daughter, Peggy Lynn, to Joe Edd Estes. son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Estes of Kuttawa, Ky. . Miss Marsh is employed in Crystal Lake and her fiance in Woodstock. The wedding will take place April 15 in the First Methodist church in Woodstock. Open House For Math Nimsgerns Relatives .and friends are invited to an open house Sunday, Feb. 26, at St. Peter's hall in Spring Grove from 2 to 5 p.m. The event will honor Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgem on their forty-fifth wedding anniversary. Freunds Surprised At Second Party For the second time within a week, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freund were surprised Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Himpiemann on the occasion of their twentieth wedding anniversary. The actual anniversary* date was Feb. 5. ' A buffet supper was served, and the everting was spent in cards and visiting. Attending the party were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Schmitt. Mrs. Matt Schmitt and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schmitt, all of Johnsburg; Miss Mary K. Schmitt, Mrs. Anna Lay, Mr. and Mrs. John Lay, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Green and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weingart, all of McHenry; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lay of Towers Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Klaus and son, Jay, of Mount Prospect; Mr. and Mrs. Leander Lay of Spring Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lay of Waukegan. The Freunds were presented with a lovely gift. Unable to be present were Mrs. Christine Miller of Miami, Fla., Mr. and Mr*. Elmer Miller of New Lenox and Mr. and Mrs. Bob McCulU. of HinscUle. Wed Feb. 4 Honor Mrs. Kelley At Pink And Blue Shower Mrs. Robert Kelley of Chicago, the former Joann May of McHenry, was honored at a pink and blue shower held at tjje home of Mrs. Irene Guffey last Sunday, with Mrs. Martha Hfeniken of Woodstock and $Jrs. Rose Staines as assistant hostesses. Guests included Miss Patricia DeCicco of Hartsdale, N. Y„ Mesdames Elmer Smal- • Clyde Penz~°and Arthur Raines of Kenosha, Wis.; Mrs. Robert Kelley of Chicago; Mrs. Robert Tenhagen of Burlington, Wis.; Mrs. Lee Whiting and Mrs. Ray Heniken of Woodstock; Mrs. Leslie Bunged of Elmhurst; Mrs. William Guffey and daughter, Pattf~ of Richmond; Mrs. Mildred Kelley and Mrs. Schendelmeier of McCullom Lake; Mrs. Joe May, daughter, Lois, Mrs. HarofiJ Freund, Mrs. Joseph Glosson, Mrs. William Staines and Mrs. Alvin Miller of McHenry. Magnus Nelsons .Observe Anniversary -Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Nel son of Crystal Lake celebrated fhieir forty-third wedding anniversary last Sunday. ^Guests in the Nelson home OQ the occasion were Mr. and Mfrs. Donald J. Butler and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard T. Nelson and family of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs Eugene K. Oxtoby of Ringwood. Unable to be present were the Nelsons' son, Harold, and family of Sterling, 111. Special Low Cost Checking Accounts available at the McHenry State Bank. NO \vc don't expect everyone will have ifeeir account here, but every- 6Se can. ® McHenry State Bank r. 2-16-61 Glosson-Dowe Nuptial Feb. 11 A pretty wedding was solemnized in St. Patrick's Catholic church last Saturday, Feb. 11; when Miss Janet $Iarie Glosson exchanged nuptial vows with Mr. Gerald H. Dowe. Rev. Eugene Parker officiated at the ceremony which united in marriage the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Glosson of 700 Grove street, Cooney Heights, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dowe of McHenry. Mrs. Carl Weber presided at the organ: The altars of the church were attractively decorated with bouquets of white snapdragons. Miss Glosson was lovely in an ice blue sheath lace dress, with a detachable silk organza over-skirt that extended to the hemline, fashioned with flat front bow. Her headpiece con-, sisted of nylon shaped petals accented with pearls, to which a blusher veil was attached. Mrs. Wayne Kraus, sister of the groom, acted as matron cf honor, attired in a peony pink peau-de-soie dress styled with scoop neckline, threequarter length sleeves and bell shaped skirt. Her crown was of the same color, with pearls. Eugene Dowe, brother of the groom, served as best man, •and Wayne Kraus was usher. Mrs. Glosson selected a willow ST^ ivi sheath dress, green hat and beige accessories, with which .he wore a pink-cat"*1- Iia corsage. Mrs. Dowe wore an aqua lace dress, brown accessories and a corsage of white camellias. Mrs. Martha Stringer of Mondovi, Wis. ."the bride's only living grandparent, was present, attired in a lilac sheath dress and a corsage of pink tearoses. A wedding breakfast was served at noon at the bride's home for twenty-five guests. Later, a reception for 125 was held there, with Mrs. John Shay cutting the wedding cake and Sandra Nellis circulating the guest book. The couple left on a short honeymoon trip. Upon their return they will reside at 419 W. Main street. - The bride is employed at the Admiral plant in Harvard and the groom at Schroeder Iron Works. Both attended the McHenry high school. HOLD QUARTERLY DEANERY MEETING AT SPRING GROVE Rev. Edward J. Lehman will be host pastor for the second quarterly open meeting of the McHenry Deanery, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, to be held on Monday evening, Feb. 20, in St. Peter's parish hall, Spring Grove. Benediction in church will precede the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Clement Petit, Rockford diocesan rural life director and moderator will be guest speaker. All members are urged to attend these meetings. Presidents of sodalities and organizations are requested tp be present and be prepared to give reports on their affiliates' activities. Presidents who are unable to attend are asked to please send a representative. Coffee will be served by members , of the Christian Mothers sodality. Special Low Cost Checking Accounts available at the McHenry State Bank. NO we don't expect everyone will have their account here, but everyone can. McHenry State Bank 2-16-61 PLAN CLASS RE17NIO& The MCHS senior class of 1951 is planning a class reunion this year. The ; whereabouts of several members is sought, namely, Lor e t ta Grimm, John Dirks, Bob Doerfeld and William McKay. Anyone having information concerning them is asked to contact Duane Andreas at Wonder Lake 3640. CARD OF THANKS Thank you to all those who remembered me with cards and letters while I was in the hospital. They were gratefully received. Nettie Liacas 2-16-61 New Spring Hair Style for You! SO LOVELY! Headline attraction for .spring is a new hair-do expertly styled for you by our skilled beauticians. Call for an appointment today! THIS IS NATIONAL BEAUTY SALON I WEEK -- FEBRUARY 12-18 S Put Your Hair ... In Our Care l^iverdide jStudio 126 N. Riverside Dr. Phone EV 6-0147 McHenry, 111. Member of N.H.C.A. Open: Tues., Thurs., FriM 9-9; Wed., 9-6; Sat., 8-5; Closed Mon. Langdon Photo THE JAMES COLLINSES Miss Mary Kay Nieman of McHenry became the bride of Mr. James Collins, Jr., of Crystal Lake in a beautiful wedding cerfcenony solemnized at St. Mary's Catholic church on Saturday, I£eb^4. CREATIVE ARTISTS GUILD TO CONDUCT WORKSHOP FEB. 21 The fourth meeting of the Creative Artists guild will be held Tuesday evening, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. at the Ridgefield school. It will consist of workshops in oil portraiture conducted by Marilyn Bacon; oils (painting still life) conducted by Lorri Whilhelm; beginning sketching taught by Eleanor Locker; advance sketching by Jack Hobbs of Crystal Lake; plastic laminations by Bill Kinsala and clay modelling by Jane Weiss. At the last meeting, there were eighty-five persons present. BLEACH - SOAPS Water Softener-Fabric Softener At l a s t . . . an o p p o r t u n i t y to buy p r o d u c t s used by leading laundries and laundromats. All low prices with money back guarantee. Free Home Delivery -- Daily Service Controlled Low Suds . . . 25-lbs $4.75 - 50-lbs. $9.25 - 100-lbs. $17.95 While Hi . . . 25-lbs. $4.95 - 50-lbs. $9.50 - 100-lbs. $18.00 Blue Hi . . . 25-lbs $4.95 - 50-lbs. $9.50 - 100-lbs. $18.00 ^Bleach (Blue Cross Brand) 3 gals. $1.00 Fabric Softener V2 gal. 70c - gal. $1.30 Water Softener 25c lb. (25-lb. min.) HOME LAUNDRY AID Rt. 1, Box 827 McHenry, 111. Phone EV. 5-4546 FREE GIFT with all orders Report to the Community The progress made by a bank is only a reflection of the progress made by the community it serves. It is because of our pride in this community that we are prompted to publish thfs abbreviated report on the achievements of 1960. We have faith that 1961 can produce < additional progress for McHenry's people and its businesses. Following a policy of improving and expanding facilities, the better to serve you, we list a few of the additions and improvements that have been made. Trust Department The McHenry State Bank has been granted trust powers with authority to handljp all trust transactions, and has named Robert L. Weber, Trust Officer and Richard J. Zieman, Assistant Trust Officer. Parking Lot To insure maximum and effective use of the bank's parking facilities an experienced policeman, George J. Tussey, has been retained, when needed to supervise the parking lot. Your cooperation in not abusing the parking privilege has made it possible to provide adequate parking for everyone while banking. Condensed Statement of Condition As of Dec. 31, I960 RESOURCES Cash and due from Banks $ 2,338,008.73 U. S. Government Securities 5,646,570.49 Other bonds and securities .1,130^0^ Loans and Discounts ... 7,823,990.48 Banking House and Fixtures 140,001.00 Other Resources 909.81 Total Resources $17,080,330.85 LIABILITIES Capital Stock .$ 100,000.00 Surplus 300.000.00 Undivided Profits 291,566.42 Reserve Accounts . .. 152,500.00 Demand Deposits 7,369,590.93 Time Deposits 8,773,722.23 Other Liabilities 92,951.27 Total Liabilities $17,080,330.^5 Special Checking Account ; ^ Plans were made for a special low-cost checking account, which has proved so popu-, lar for those needing to write only a few. checks. Supplies have been received, and the, special- checking aocount.isuriow.nopeni^ at the McHenry State Bank. Safety Deposit Boxes ^ The increasing demand for safety deposit boxes prompted installation of 337 additional boxes. Your bank now has more than 2,000 safety deposit boxes, ranging in size up to 10" x 10" x 24". DURING THE YEAR OP 1960 YOUR BANK paid $105,000.00 in taxes of which more than $13,000.00 was paid in local taxes to help support the schools and local governments. f YOUR BANK'S deposits increased more than a million dollars. YOUR BANK continued to maintain strong reserves and safeguards to insure maximum protection for the depositors. YOUR BANK issued over 41,000 bank checks and money orders. YOUR BANK made 4204 loans (new and renewals) included was more than one and a half million dollars in new Real Estate loans on homes in the McHenry area. YOUR BANK paid a quarter of a million dollars in interest to its saving depositors. YOUR BANK opened more than 3000 new accounts. YOUR BANK handled about 3,000,000 separate items. YOUR BANK is staffed by your neighbors. The seven officers, twenty-six full time and seven part-time employees represent such areas as Wonder Lake, McCullom Lake, Johnsburg, Edgebrook Heights, Richmond, Lakeland Park, Lakeland Shores, Kent Acres, West Shore Beach, Pistakee Highland, Pistakee Bay, Howells Villa, Wauconda, Lilymoor, and Oakhurst, and other areas, in addition to McHenry. We Invite You To Let Us Serve You Better During 1961 1 McHENRY STATE BANK "Always Serving You-All Ways" . . . Since 1906 spigl tio.ooo MAXIMUM INSURANCE MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM