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Pago Two THE McHENRY PLAINDEALEB Thursday, February 8, 1962 SKIDMORE-CREUTZ VOWS EXCHANGED LAST SATURDAY Plan Cupid's Bow Dance PERSONALS Fox Valley Camp Holds Installation Fox River Valley camp, R.N.A., held installation of officers at the Methodist church hall last week, with District Deputy Bemeice Nystrom of North Chicago present to serve as installing officer. Elizabeth Schoewer of Waukegan was installing mu:-i.:ian and Mayme Freund of Riverview camp served iis installing chancellor. j Officers installed for the year r^ead were Agnes Wissell. oracle; Eva Bacon, past •racle; Mah' Kantorski. viceo r a c l e : B e a t r i c e P e t e r s o n , chancellor; Susan Olsen, recorder; Frances Peterson, receiver: Carrie Sesko, marshal; Beverly Scs* < >." assistant marshal: Lelah Badbn, inner sentirel; Amanda Brown, outer sentinel; Helen Lundy and Catherine Pechart, managers; Gretta Good ell. musician; Loretta Freund, flag bearer; Helen Lundy, Faith; Marie Nickels, Courage; Lillian Miller, Modesty: Helene Pepping, Unselfishness; Marie Niesen, Endurance. Refreshments were served following the ceremonies. Joe Ettens Observe 32nd Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Joe Etten celebrated their thirty-second wedding anniversary Feb. 1 by enjoying dinfier out with their family. Present to celebrate the occasion with them were two daughters and a son, and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Ant h o n y P i n t o z z i a n d s e v e n d a u g h t e r s . M r . a n d M r s . Wayne Dixon and Joseph Etten, Jr. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Adams and daughter. Shower Honors Mrs. Dale Houghton A pink r.nd blue shower honored Mrs. Dale Houghton last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Linda Worzala of Johnsburg. Miss Carol Lee Prat her and Mrs. Marge Elshoff were co-hostesses. The evening was spent playing guessing games and visiting. A delicious lunch was served and the honored guest received many lovely gifts. Sister Celine To Speak Before Clnb Sister Mary Celine. O.S.F., will speak at the evening meeting of the St. Patrick's Mother's club which will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 in the church hall. Husbands are invited. A question and answer session will follow the meeting. Harrison PTA To Name "Citizen X" Who is "Citizen X?" That's the big question being asked throughout the com m u n i t y, now that word is out. The Harrison Parent-Teacher association, after weeks of planning, will name the person to be honored at its next meeting Feb. 13, 8 p.m., at Harrison school. No clues are being offered. When PTA officers are asked the identity, their only comment is, "It Could Be You". The entile community is invited to attend the presentation program, when "Citizen X" is cited for outstanding achievement. Honor Joan Murphy At Pink-Blue Shower Mrs. Joan Murphy, who is residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber, while her husband is serving out of this country, was honored at a pink and1 blue shower held recently at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jean Neumann, of Sunnyside. Co-hostess was Mrs. Nancy Weber. About fifteen guests enjoyed games, followed by the serving of a tasty lunch. Among ..out-of-town guests was Mrs. Henrietta Haroldson of Ridgefield. Diane Jorgenson To Wed In August Mr. and Mrs. William Jorgenson of Dutch Creek Woodlands, Johnsburg, announce the engagemenrof their daughter, Diane, to James Knake of Elgin. The couple will be married Aug. 4. Open House For Alfred Tonyans Mr. and Mrs1. Alfred Tonyan extend an invitation to their friends to attend an open house in honor of their silver wedding anniversary, Feb. 11, at the American Legion home at 7 p.m. Card Party Will Benefit Library On Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 12:30 p.m. at the V.F.W. clubhouse, the McHenry Woman's club will give a card party for the benefit of the McHenry library. Dessert luncheon will be served. The club has always been interested in the progress of the library and was one of its early sponsors. One of the past presidents, Mrs. C. W. Goodell, devoted much of her time to developing interest in it and gave many hours of volunteer work. The Woman's club feels that with the rapid community growth, it is necessary for the library to keep pace. For this reason the club urges everyone to attend since the entire proceeds go to the library. A very festive party is planned, with fine prizes. Members are asked to bring card tables and cards to the clubhouse early so that the party may begin at the scheduled time. Frisa-Schmitt Vows Exchanged January 31 A wedding of interest was solemnized in St. Mary's Catholic church at 10 o'clock last Wednesday morning, Jan. 31, when Rose T. Frisa of Flanders road, McHenry, exchanged nuptial vows with Mr. John N. Schmitt. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Welter. A wedding dinner was served after the wedding in Crystal Lake. Following a trip through the West, the couple will reside at 5005 W. Flanders road. James Mahal Will Wed Mundelein Girl Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Basgall of Mundelein announce t h e e n g a g e m e n t o f t h e i r daughter, Maxine, to James Mahal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Mahal of Wonder Lake. Miss Basgall is a graduate of Round Lake high school and the prospective bridegroom a graduate of McHenry high, class of 1953. The couple has chosen May 26 for their wedding date. ON HONOR ROLL Roger Swanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Swanson, 1013 N. Cherry Valley road, McHenry, is on the honor roll at David Lipscomb college, Nashville, Tenn., for the first quarter. The honor roll includes the upper 10 per cent of the student body in scholarship, representing at least a "B" average. A graduate of McHenry high school, Swanson is presently a freshman at Lipscomb, following a program in ministerial studies. CARD OF THANKS My sincere thanks to Rev. Lobitz, The Ladies' Aid and all my friends for their prayers and acts of kindness offered me during my illness. Agnes Bienapfl 2-8-62 The winter bridal season was enhanced with the blonde loveliness of Miss Jacquelif .? Skidmore as she came rii wn the aisle of the Zion Lutheran church, holding her father's arm on Saturday, Feb. 3, to i meet her waiting bridegroom, Ronald Creutz, in front of the altar. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Skidmore of Ringwood, while the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Creutz oi 4906 Fountain Lane, McCuLk tn Lake. The double ring cefjemony was solemnized at 2:2*) p.m., with the Rev. Carl Lobitz officiating The delicate light from the candles cast a soft glow over the white snapdragons which decorated the altar. Soloist was Mrs. Irene Keim, who sang "O , Promise Me", "With This Ring" and "The Lord's Prayer". Miss Skidmoi ; was angelic in a gown of 'hite silk brocade. fashioned *vith a square neckline, softly pleated, a fitted basque bodice which ended in a dome skirt shaped of side full pleats that widened into a chapel train, caught into fishtail pleats at the back. Her full bubble veil of imported silk illusion was secured by a pillbox of matching silk brocade, detailed with a soft self bow at the back. The bridal bouquet was fas-inoned of white roses and steph.'notis with ivy in a cascade d sign. The bride's cc asin, Miss Donna Ehlert. of Richmond served as maid-of-honor. Bridesmaids included close friends, Judy Miller and Judy Nussbaum of Chicago. A pretty flower girl was Helen Malsch, the bride's niece. The young ladies wore dulcette satin, short ballerina eowns of ruby, fasmoned with fitted scoop nee" .lines and sleeveless bodices modestly covered with short sleeve jackets. Their "A" shaped skirts were angle cut and detailed with flat self bows and streamers at the back. White fur nil] boxes adorned their heads and they carried white heart shaped muffs of fur with their bouquets fastened to them. Miss Ehlert's bouquet was of "-hite roses surrounded by red ones and the bridesmaids' flo"Ters were scarlet roses. Jack Schaefer of McHenry served his friend as best man -\nd groomsmen were the ^ride's brother, Edward Skidmore, of McHenry and another chum of the groom, Ron Clem of Chicago. The groom's "ousin. Randy Grepling of Springfield was the ringbearer. For her daughter's wedding. Mrs. Skidmore chose an aqua silk shantung sheath dress with matching jacket and slippers. Her hat was of winter white and she wore a corsage of white amazon lilies. The groom's mother was lovely in a coffee color silk shantung sheath and jacket, with beige accessories, and she. too, wore a corsage of white amazon lilies. The many guests which filled the V.F.W. hall for the 5:30 p.m. reception, to overflowing, were from the McHenry area, Wisconsin, Chicago, Springfield, Glen Ellyn and Elmhurst. The appropriately decorated wedding cake consisted of offset square layers and was cut by the bride's cousin, Nancy Bowman. Another cousin, Miss Kathy Senkerik, passed the guest book. For her honeymoon journey, which wasfi kept a secret, the new Mrs. Creutz selected a brown plaid wool suit with matching accessories. Upon their return, the bridal couple will establish residence at 207 N. Main street, Crystal Lake. The former Miss Skidmore is an alumna of McHenry high school, class of '59, went on to graduate from Moser business school in Chicago and is currently employed as a secretary at the Oak Mfg. Co., Crystal Lake. Mr. Creutz is also a graduate of McHenry high school 1 class of '59, and is now em- *$mw lllllptII j... ,,J& V/ National Beauty Salon Week - Feb. 11-17 l! / Introduces you io the new Spring-Summer Hair Styles | ^ y°u ^ ke wafted into Spring with one of our new light, oright, RIGHT hair styles. Make an appointment today for your own personal hair styling -- and discover how beautifully we can lift you into a new season. CN\ l^tueriide J4airity(ing Studio -- GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE -- 1320 N. Riverside Dr. Phone EV 5-0147 McHenry, m. Member of N H.C.A >pen Tues.. Thurs., Fri., 9-9; Wed., 9-6; Sat., 8-5; Closed Mon. Mrs. Thomas Simpsoni left, and Mrs. Robert Orgler display some of the decorations for the Cupid's Bow daince sponsored by the Home and School association of St. Mary's on Feb. 10 at the American Legion home. Dr. Leonard Pawlikowski and Mrs. George Gilpin are hard at work perfecting their acts, which are to be surprises for those attending. Mr. and Mrs. John Lescher are co-chairmen for the evening's entertainment, to which the public is cordially invited>\ ORGANIZATION TO HONOR SCHOLASTIC RATING LOCALLY An o r g a n i z a t i o n w h i c h should spur our young people of junior high school age to even greater heights scholastically will be started in the near future. Those students in the seventh and eighth grades, who maintain an average of A will be eligible for membership., Sirth graders will be cohsidered for associate membership. Sixth graders will be conmembership in the seventh grade if they continue to receive high grades. The project has been adopted by the Community P.T.A. For a reward, the young boys and girls can look forward to one cultural event per marking period, such as some type of field trip. Research for this project was carried out by James Doran, with assistance from Miss Rose Parsley, John Armstrong and Miss Judy Sandke. The program will be started as of this marking period. Between 15Q and 175 people attended the last meeting 0 the Community P.T.A. to hear Dr. Peter Griesbach as he spoke about mental health in the school age child. An excellent film entitled "Angry Child" was also shown, with a question and answer session following, moderated by Bill Andrews, president of the organization and answers forthcoming from Dr. Griesbach. Newly weds To Make Home In Cooney Heights The Michael Wiesers are making their home at 4316 South street, McHenry, following their wedding Saturday, Jan. 27, in a double ring ceremony performed at St. Mary's Catholic church. Mrs. Wieser is the former Dolores Radzin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rasmus sen of Cooney Heights. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wieser of Ringwood. The bride is a graduate of St. Gregory high school, Chicago, and her husband from the McHenry high school. ployed with the Public Service company in Northbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Roewer of Huntley announce the arrival of a son, Jeffery Scott, on Feb. 1. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Wayne, 3%, and Randy, 2. Mrs. Roewer is the former Ethelmae Hagberg, daughter of the Win Hagbergs, and the paternal grandparents are the Lawrence Roewers of Ciystal Lake. Mrs. Ida Kreutzer of McHenry is the maternal great grandmother. A daughter, Michelle Miriam, was born Jan. 21 at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ziolkowski. Mr. and Mrs. Donald^Suchy, Woodstock, became parents of a son Feb. 2 at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Mrs. Suchy will be remembered as the former Ruth Tabor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Tabor of McCuliom Lake. At Harvard hospital a son was bom Feb. 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Bishop are parents of a daughter born Jan. 30 at McHenry hospital. A daughter was bom Jan. 30 at McHenry hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Connell. A Richmond couple, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stermer, announce the birth of a daughter at the McHenry hospital Jan. 30. On Jan. 31 a daughter was bom at McHenry hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Hay. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Palmer became parents of a son Feb. 2 at McHenry hospital. A daughter was bom Feb. 5 to Mr. and Mrs. John Barry at McHenry hospital. / Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heuser of Chicago announce the birth of a daughter, Susan Marie, Jan. 28, at Swedish Covenant hospital. The little miss, who weighed 7 lbs, 9Vi ozs., has a sister, Patti Ann, 2V2 years old. Her maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Pat McGee, Ingleside. The paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Helena Heuser of Chicago and Mrs. Helen Heuser of McHenry is the pat e r n a 1 grandmother. Mrs. Heuser has just returned to McHenry after a week's visit in the home of her son. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard May, Among the out of town folks here to attend the wake or funeral of Charles Gibbs last week were Edward Holden and son, Michael, of Macomb; Miss Patricia Holden of Oak Park; the Daniel O'Shea family of Grayslake; Mr. and Mrs. George Westerman, Mrs. Patrick Smijh and Emlerson Beverly of Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCabe of Waukegan. George Hoeischer spent several days last week with Elgin relatives where he was called by the death of his brother, Paul Hoeischer. Mr. and Mi's. Robert Hoeischer attended the funeral on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Btenapfl and grandson, Bobby Dixon, were dinner guests in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Robert Brugger, in 'Kenosha Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey attended the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Hazel Keeley, at the Waite and Tobin funeral home in Waukegan Thursday. Robert J. Frisby and daugh-. ter, Lenore, were Sunday visitors in the Thomas Frisby home in Oak Park. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fruik and three children, former McHenry residents, have moved from Antioch and are residing in the Bob Smith place in Cooney Heights which they have purchased. The Smith family is residing, temporarily, in another place at Cooney Heights until their new home in Edgebrook is completed. A group of friends enjoyed an outing in Chicago Tuesday of last week, where they saw an outstanding cinerama production. Those who enjoyed the trip were Mesdames George P. Freund, Anton 'Williams, Henry Schmitt, Frances Schmitt, Tony Schmitt and Joseph P. Stilling. Out of' town folks here to attend a bridal shower given for Miss Sahdra Walsh at the home of Mrs. A. D. Foley, Sunday afternoon, included Mrs. James Mahoney, daughter, Mrs. Joyce Phalen, and Mrs. S. A. Pettigrew, Chicago; Mrs. Jack Zoia, Milwaukee; Mrs. Harold Phalin and daughters, Mrs. Monica Pavlick and Diane Phalin; Waukegan; Mrs. Maurice Wade, Sr., and- Mrs. Maurice Wade, Jr., Crystal Lake. Co-hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. Maurice Wade, Jr., Of Crystal Lake, Mrs. Maurice Foley and Miss Kathy Thompson, McHenry. Feb. 24 is the date set for Miss Walsh's marriage to Martin Foley. Mrs. F. J. Aicher and Miss Clara Miller left today (Thursday) by train for Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where they plan to spend several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frisby, Jr., and son, Craig, spent a few days in Siourt Falls, S. D., where they were called by the death of his aunt, Mrs. Margaret Curly. The D o n a l d , T r u c k e n b r o d I family has moved from 1006 N. Park street to a recently completed new home at 3307 W. Second street. Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Irene Guffey were the William Guffey family of Rich- ! mond, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin ; Pope of Woodstock and Mr. j and Mrs. Leslie Bungard of ! Elmhurst. j Mrs. Edith Roetier, a tormer I local resident, spent the weekj end with McHenry friends bei fore leaving for Maryland to 1 make her home. Mr. and Mi's. Burt Bienapfl and Mr. Anderson of Deerfield were visitors in tne Fred Bienapfl home Saturday. M c H e n r y f r i e n d s h a v e learned of the serious illness of Mrs. Etta Reed of Napa, Calif., an old time resident of this vicinity. She was well known here where she was a frequent visitor in the home of her sister, the late Mi's. Alice Lindsay. Ouitf of town folks here to attend the wake or funeral of iouis Thalhofer were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wimmer, Glenview; Mrs. Martin Pelger, William Skaepnek, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schille and "Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wolff of Chicago. Mrs. Wolff remained with Mrs. Thalhofer for a few days. Steven and Ronald Houghton of Crystal Lake were Sunday guests in the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Torchy Krause. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wayman and children of Arlington Heights and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Simon were dinner guests in -the Carl Elshoff home Sunday. In the evening the Waymans and Elshoffs joined the Charles Hansen family and the James Thompson family for a get-together at the Herb Simon home. MfT and Mrs. Joseph W. •Wagner spent Sunday at the seminary at St. Nazianz, Wis., visiting their son, Ronald, who is a student there. They Were accompanied by their sons, Edward, Michael and Joe, Jr. Spring Grove, "became parents of a son Feb. 3 at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. RUMMAGE SALE A rummage sale will be held March 3 at the Legion home, sponsored by the McHenry Tie Fiods and Wheelers. All proceeds will be given to the cerebral palsy fund. Donations will be picked up by members of the two groups if Russ Hopp is contacted at EVergreen 5- 1379. CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my deep gratitude to all who have been so kind and thoughtful during my husband's long illness and at the time of his death. Mrs. L. Thalhofi 2-^(3 yyje^Jfreennrruy C^ountn is NOW OPEN for BUSINESS MEN'S LUNCHEONS and DINNERS For reservations Ph. EV 5-1072 VALENTINE DAY SPECIAL 95 2 lbs. Reg. Price $3.20 3428 W. Elm Si. McHenry ~ A % *• Give Romance a chance... Send NORCROSS Valentines £ ' 1 v - h: ;-,\" llliipi iiiiiii mm Bg • • • 0© o • • Be Fill from Let the McHenry State Bank TRUST DEPARTMENT help yc::'- The McHenry State Bank has trust powers with authority to handle all trust transactions. 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