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Page Two THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday/April 11, 1963, LeRoy Gerth IK Confirmed i>eHoy Gerth was a very happy young man when he was confirmed Sunday at Zkon Lutheran church. Gathering at his home later were his sponsor, Louis Lessman, wife and family, Joseph Gonio, EJd. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. L. Koczar and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Trantoerg and family, his parents, John and Josephine Gerth. brother, James, and sister, Julia. A most pleasant *«y was apent Honor Sally Nlese* At Bridal Shower. A surprise bridal shower was givef) Sunday in honor of Miss Sally Niesen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Niesen. The affair was held at the American Legion hall and hostesses were Zelinda Bennett. Lorraine Conway. Barbara Glosson. Shirley Milinac, Sandy May and Diane Glosson. The bride-to-be received many lovely gifts from the fortyfive guests present. Those from out of town attending were Mrs. George Rauen, Mrs. Harold Rolfs, Mrs. A1 Amo of Kenosha, Wis.. Mrs. Ralph Douglas, Avalon, Wis., and Mrs. Esther Kunkle of JanesviUe Wis. Miss Niese.i will become the bride of Ronald Glosson on Hay 4. Honor Mfm ROM At Bridal Shower Miss Shirley Ross was the honored guest at a surprise miscellaneous bridal shower on April 2. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Pries, Jr. Hostesses for the event were Mrs. Dorothy Ullrich, Mrs. Stella Rortvet and Mrs. Pries. Several games were enjoyed, with Miss Leta Clark and Mrs. Frances Hermann being the recipients of the prizes, after which the guest of honor opened her many useful and lovely gifts from under a beautifully decorated white umbrella trimmed with pink roses. Miss Judy Sandke and Miss Rose Parsley assisted Miss Ross with her gifts and bridal shower book. A delicious lunch was served from the pink and white buffet table, decorated with pink roses and candles. Those in attendance were Mrs. D. T. Watkins, Sparland, Miss Judy Sandke and Miss Rose Parsley of Crystal Lake; Mrs. Mary Butler of Ringwood; Miss Alice and Leta Clark of Woodstock; and Mrs. Eleanor Foley, Mrs. Velma Douglas, Mrs. Alice Macdonald, Mrs. Mary Vycital, Miss Irene Happ, Miss Lynn Cekal, Mrs. Frances Hermann, Miss Carolyn Bauer, Mrs. Laura Ferwerda, Mrs. Helen Mauch, Mrs. Mabel Martin, Mrs. Ruth Haasl, Mrs. Winnie M. Hargis, Mrs. Dorothy Pytko, Mrs. Shirley Carlson, Mrs. Mary K. Fenske, Mrs. Ailine Claybaugh, Mrs. Delores Hoover, and Mrs. Marlene Goetschel of McHenry and Mrs. Mary Nieman of Cary, 111. Unable to be present were Mrs. M. C. Ross of Salem, and Mrs. L. W. Wilson of Carmi, 111., Mrs. Eva Corcoran, Ingleside, Mrs. Joan Dopheide, Crystal Lake, and Mrs. Irma Rockstead of Wonder Lake. Miss Ross became the bride of Mr. W. Walter Watkins on April 6 in Salem. The bride will continue her teaching duties as music instructor at Hilltop and Landmark elementary schools. Jonathan Crokln Christened Sunday Jonathan Bruce Crokin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bruce Crokin, 2110 W. Mill lane, Mc- Henfy. was christenci on Sunday. April 7, at the Community Methodist church by Rev. Ernest Carder. Richard Johnson was sponsor. Following the ceremony, a buffet dinner°was served at the Crokin home. Guests included the proud grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crokin and Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Johnson; also Richard and Carl Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Penner. This was followed by an open house in honor of the christening and to celebrate the Roger Crokins' second wedding anniversary on April 8. Thirty-four friends were present. Jonathan was born Dec. 31 at McHenry hospital. REGISTER FOR GIRL SCOUT DAY CAMP THIS MONTH " Day Caitlp dates for Valley View Day cainp have been set for July 8 through 12 this year. Day Camp director- this year will be Mrs. Aiice Bieschke, who has just completed a four-day training course offered by Sybaquay council at their Hawthorne Hills camp. Day Camp registrations may be sent in to Mrs. Stuart Engh of McHenry aftet April 15. The regular monthly meeting of the Adult Girl Scout workers of Valley View neighborhood will be held at the American Legion hall on Wednesday, April 17, at 1 p.m. Troop leaders who cannot attend' this meeting sihould see that a troop committee representative is present. The second session of Program Change training is scheduled to be hold at the McHenry high school, in Room 102, from 7 to 10 p.m. on April 22, 24 and 30. If you are an adult, man or woman, imtereseted in Girl Scouting and its future in this neighborhood, please ~ attend these sessions. One more item of interest along the Girl Scout line. The father-daughter banquet is to be held in the high school cafeteria on Wednesday, May 1, at 7 p.m. The lateness of the hour will allow those fathers who commute to work to be among those present. April l« Republican Women's Club Meeeting - VFW Clubhouse - Business Meeting at 7:30 p.m. - Rep. McClory, guest speaker. April 1? Adult Girl Scout Leaders Neighborhood Meeting--1 p.m. --Legion Home. McHenry Women's Duplicate Bridge Club Meeting. April 18 Pot-Luck Dinner -- 7 p.m. --High School Cafeteria -- Joint Session of Community and High School P.T.A. Groups --Election and Installation. April 19 McHenry Roller Skating Club Balloon Party -- 8 to 11 p.m. April 20 Dinner Lecture Club - 7:30 p.m. - Martinetti's, Crystal Lake - Program, "Born Yesterday" by Ann Varese. April 24 Lecture Luncheon Club - Noon - Shady Lane - Program, "No Strings" by Ann Varese. April 2* Rummage Sale - Zion Lutheran Church Basement - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 4-5 McHenry Choral Club Spring Program -- 8:15 p.m. -- Junior High School Auditorium. May 9 Annual McHenry High School Music Festival - Gymnasium - 8:15 p.m. May 29 Annual Spring Luncheon -- Lakeland Park Community House. CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all who sent flowers, cards, gifts and to all who visited me during my recent illness. Special /thanks to Father Hoffman and Father Lehman. Marcella Waspi *4-11-63 CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation for the many acts of kindness, cards and floral offerings received during the illness and passing of our loved one. Special thanks to Father Baumhofer. Father Holmgren, all the doctors, nurses and nurse's aids at McHenry Hospital and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. The1 Peter F. Miller Family *4-11-63 McHenry Hospital A Round Lake couple, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sutherland, announce the birth of a son April 1. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Graham, Wauconda, are parents of a son born April 2. A son was born April 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Perkins of Ingleside. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bauer became parents of a son born April 3. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wicker of Crystal Lake announce the birth of a daughter April 3. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smejkal of Ingleside welcomed a son April 4. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Tonyan, Jr., April 4. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Meyer are parents of a son born April 5. A son was born April 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morin. Memorial Hospital On April 5 Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Phillips became parents of a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uthes of Wonder Lake announce the birth of a son April 3. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Diedrich of Wonder Lake are parents of a son born April 3. Other Births Mr. and Mrs. James Collins of Huntley are parents of a daughter, Mary Coleen, born at St. Joseph hospital, Elgin, April 2. The ne w baby has a brother, Jimmie. Mrs. Collins is the former Mary Kay Nieman, daughter of Mrs. Agnes Nieman of Huntley, and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Collins of Crystal Lake. CARD OF THANKS In this manner I wish to thank everyone for cards, visits and the many kindnesses shown me during my recent illness. Mrs. Edward Thennes 4-11-63 CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank everyone for their visits, cards, flowers and many kind deeds during my recent illness. Your thoughtfulness will a-ways be remembered. Joe P. Freund *4-11-63 Goodyear Tire Center SPRING & SUMMER STORE HOURS -- FOR EASY SOLUTION OF YOUR TIRE PROBLEMS -- Whether your need is for a used, relreaded or a new tire, or perhaps a vulcanising repair -- for either passenger, truck or tractor tire, we will be open for your convenience as follows -- WEEK DAYS 7 A.M. TO 6 P.M. Shirley Ross ^ Wed Saturday v In a beautiful nupt ial service performed last Saturday. April 8, in Salem, 111.. Miss Shirley Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Ross of Salem, became the bride of Mr. William Wallace Watkins of McHenry, eon of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Watkins of Sparland, 111. Rev. Emil Sauer officiated at the marriage, which took place at 4 'oclock in the afternoon in the first Presbyterian church. The church ^as decorated for the occasion with palms, snapdragons and daisies. Soloist for the wedding was Charlotte Holt, who sang "O Perfect Love", and. "I Love Thee". The bride, giveji in marriage at the double ring ceremony by her father, was charming in a hand clipped chantilly lace over taffeta dress, with four-tiered chapel length skirt. It was styled with scalloped sabrina neckline, fitted bodice, long, pointed sleeves, and daintily embellished with iridescent sequins and pearls at the neckline and on the full skirt. Her silk illusion, three-tiered bouffant veil fell from a hand clipped chantilly lace pillbox crown highlighted with iridescent sequins and pearls. Her pearl earrings were a gift of the groom. Miss Ross carried a gold Bible with a cascade bouquet of white tiered roses and stephanotis. The Bible belonged to her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Harry Ross, of Newton, 111., and was given to her by the bride on her grandparents' fiftieth wedding anniversary. Attending Miss Ross were Mrs. L. W. Wilson of Carmi, her sister, as matron of honor, Mrs. Norman Zierke of Elgin and Mrs. Theresa Wagoner of Belleville as bridesmaids and Miss Peggy Wilson of Carmi, niece of the bride, as junior bridesmaid. They were attired in waltz length gowns of fern green organza over taffeta, with satin trim and sabrina necklines, and carried yellow roses and daisies. Their tiara headpieces were of ma/tching fabric, with veils. Dave Watkins of Akron, Ohio served his brother as best man, and groomsmen were L. W. Wilson of Carmi, brother-in-law of the bride, A. C. Kaser of Rockford, cousin of the bride, Joe Cetner and Joe Black of Salem. Bob Wilson, nephew of the bride, lighted the candles prior to the service. Mrs. Ross selected for her daughter's wedding a rose beige lace dress over brown taffeta, with beige accessories and a baby orchid corsage. Mrs. Watkins wore a pink organza dress over taffeta, with matching accessories and similar corsage. A reception for 200 guests followed at the Elks club, after which the couple left on a trip to Hot Springs, Ark., the bride travelling in a three-piece apricot- colored suit with beige accessories and white rose corsage. Upon their return they will reside at 2609 N. Sequoia, McHenry. The bride graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS degree and the groom received his education at the University of Illinois and Bradley university, Peoria. She is employed as music teacher at Hilltop and' Landmark schools, and he is an employee of Northern Illinois Gas company, Crystal Lake. Members of the local school system who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Buckner, Mr. and Mrs. John Nieman, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Ullrich, Dr. and Mrs. John Goettschel and Mr. and Mrs. Curt Hoover, Mrs. Albert Foley, Mrs. Arthur Rortvet and Mrs. W. A. Pries, Jr.; and also McHenry friends, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stepanovic and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Krebs. Miss Ross was married on McHENRY GIRL WILL ATTEND SPRING FESTIVAL Miss Kathleen Nelson of Route 9, McHenry, will be attending the annual spring festival at Illinois Wesleyan university, Bloomington, on April 27 and 28. The visiting high school juniors and seniors will join in discussion groups with instructors, attend a presentation by the School of Drama, the Opera Theatre, a College Conference of Illinois baseball game, a jazz concert, a dance, and fraternity serenades. The two-day schedule on campus includes typical experiences in the life of a student at Illinois Wesleyan University. She will be staying overnight at the Kappa Delta sorority house. 0SKITAI hotU McHenry Hospital Patients admitted to McHenry hospital during the past week included Bernard Rojas, Oak Lawn; Donald Heelein, Twin Lakes, Wis.; Carl Medine, Christiana Lay and Joseph J. Brown, Fox Lake; Daniel Noncek, Grayslake; Faye Olson and Roman Lichaczewski, Ingleside; Michael Bulow and Roy W. Sutton, Richmond; Mary Essex, Henry Rosman, Kenneth Sade and Douglas Roewer, Crystal Lake; Dorothy Nemsick, Nancy Darwin, Paul Matz, Judy Harrison and Hugh Robinson, Wonder Lake; Kenneth Burl?ey, Salem, Wis.; John C. Pertgen, Spring Grove; Donald Eberle, Lombard; Deborah Smith, Cary; Doris Flanigan and James Shaw, Chicago; Lovie Mrotz, Lawrence Lutz, Phillip Bertellotti, Richard Jablonski, Natalie Reiss, Frank A. Groth, Walter Fendt, Jr., William Schmidt, Jr., Williard A. Schultz, Esther Edwards, Louise Winters, Glenda Wieck, John Granath, Jewell Cope, Emily Rachuz, Mary Elizabeth Murphy and Adelle F. Kroening, McHenry; Harriet Troy, Round Lake. Memorial Hospital Admissions to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, during the past week included Charlotte Kulisek, Merl Hansen and Victoria Pedersen, Wonder Lake; Charles Pugsley, Ringwood; and Scott Rehberg, Carrie Justen, Annette Pintozzi, Master Robert Behren and Marie Yegge, McHenry. Harvard Hospital Among the patients admitted to Harvard hospital during the past week were John Strzelecki, Mrs. August Speidel, Theron Young, Katnerine Slusher and Robert Mueller, all of McHenry. REMEMBER -- It's Nye's for Easter Candy Gifts Cosmetics McHenry's Friendly Drugstore Singers Select , Program Theme •Final rehearsals are under way by the McHenry Choral citrb in preparation for their annua) spring program which will be presented Saturday and Sunday evenings. May 4 and 5. The club will give their program in the Junior high school th:« year to provkle ample room for the large chorus and for audiences which have recently been too great for the high school auditorium. For the second sppring season, an orchestra has been forme# to accompany the sixty- three singers in the concluding numbers. They will provide accompaniment for Irene Keim. who will be soloist on "Italian Street Song," with choral background, will also play selections from "The Student Prince" to bring the program to a close. The theme of the concert is "The High Road and the Low Road" opening with the impressive "Give Me Your Tired and Your Poor," which contains the inscription on the base cf the Statue of Liberty. The chorus, through various scenes, will develop that theme by portraying, in song, the mingled heritage of the thousands who have been welcomed by the Statue, and the paths followed by succeeding generations. One section will be en tin tied "Sun and Shadows", devoted to the great outdoors; another, "Plain and Fancy", portraying the various social classes in one part of the country; a third, "Calico and Lace", based on a street scene portraying both "sides of the track"; and the concluding portion, "Prince and Pauper", including operetta and operatic selections in keeping with the theme. BREAKS ARM Mrs. Nettie Weber broke her right arm in a fall in her home last week. Wed Fifty Years BERT SFA Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sewoski of 4300 Clearview, McHenry, will observe their golden wedding anniversary on April 16. A party in their honor will be held at the home of their son, Donald, and v wife, in Skokie next Saturday. Among guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bethel of South Milwaukee, Mrs. Dorothy Biesecker of LaCrosse, Wis., Dr. Royal Fitch of Arlington Heights, the Sewoskis' three other sons, Edward, Robert and Gerald, and their wives, and some of their nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Albert Sewoski was born in LaCrosse, Wis., and his wife in Tomah, Wis. They moved to their new home in Lakeland Park in 1957. The Sewoskis were married in St. Mary's Catholic church, Tomah. Wis., fifty years ago. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my beloved wife, Betty, who passed away one year ago on April 13, 1962. A precious one from me is gone. A voice I loved is stilled A place is vacant in my home Which never can be filled. Frame J. Poledna *4-11-63 GRADUATES WITH HONORS Carl Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Walker of Wonder Lake, was graduated with honors from the University of Illinois. He was awarded the George Huff award for proficiency in scholarship and athletics. 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