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W »L* .'-f. II «• me*** on One --- Page Two THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Wednesday, December 23, 196.4, Karen Kralowetz Married In Beautiful Pre-Christmas Rite r In a beautiful, Christmas, season wedding performed , last Saturday, Dec. 19, Miss. Karen Alice Kralowetz, daughter of Sirs. Julia Kralowetz of McHenty and Robert Kralowetz of .Woodstock, became the bride of Mr.- John Wesley Blackwell. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. William Blackwell of Wilmette. Rev. Ernest Carder officiated at the 2 o'clock double ring, nuptial service. Soloist for the wedding was Mrs. Louis puddleston, accompanied by Mrs. Barbara Sherman on the organ. Mrs. Duddleston sang "Ich Liebe Dich", 'Through the Years" and "The Lord's Prayer." Church decorations were bouquets of white poinsettias and smllax. . The pretty dark-haired bride given in marriage by her father, selected an ivory satin bridal gown, styled with long sleeves, ?scoop neckline and lace applique on the sleeves and skirt, the latter extending into a chapel train which was detachable. Her "something borrowed" was an heirloom Brussels lace man- .tilla purchased in Europe by the groom's mother, and she carried a bouquet of white poinsettias and orchids. . Miss Nancy Kralowetz of McHenry acted as maid of honor for her sister, and bridesmaids were the Misses Judie Blackwell of Wilmette, sister of the grOom and the bride's sorority sister; Lynne Buckie and Judy Hans of McHenry and Mary K. Walsh of Libertyville, all friends of the bride. They were attired in Christmas red crystalette peau de soi, floor length dresses, fashioned with elbow length sleeves and scoop necklines. Dior bows forrfied the headpieces and they carried white muffs with red poinsettias. Colin Campbell Johnston of Winnetka served his cousin as. best man and groomsmen were Robert B)akeney, - fi u r k ,e; Chandler and Gerald Har.tman, all of East Lansing, Mich., fraternity brothers; and Rolph Heinemann of Kenilworth, a friend. Bruce Black\yell, brother of the groom, served as the stately ring bearer. Fdr\her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Kralowetz wore an aqua brocade dress and jacket, matching accessories and an orchid corsage. Mrs. Blackwell was attired in a champagne beige, brocade jacket dress with matching accessories and an orchid corsage. A reception was held at the McHenry Country Club,: with a buffet supper served to 225 guests. The couple left later on a trip to the Bahamas and upon their return will reside until March of 1965 in East Lansing. Mich. The bride is an M.C.H.S. graduate and received her degree from Michigan State university in March of 1964. She has been employed at the Easter Seal Therapy center in Woodstock, where she acted as supervising speech therapist. Her husband is also a graduate of Michigan State at the same time and will receive his master's degree in business admini- EVA BACON SUNDAY BRIDE OF CHARLES SPARKS Mrs. Eva Bacon and Mr. Charles Sparks were married tn a pretty pre-holiday nuptial rite solemnized in the Community Methodist church on Sunday, Dec. 20. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Lester Adams of McHenry and the groom is the son of Mr. Fred Baumgarte of Zeigler, 111. Rev. Ernest Carder officiated at the 4 o^glpck afternoon service. Mrs. Bacon chose a white lace over taffeta, street length dress, with which she wore a white orchid corsage. The couple was attended by the bride's son and daughterin- law, Mr. and Mrs. Lester D. Bacon of McHenry. Her matron of honor wore a blue lace dress and orchid corsage. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Adams chose a green wool dress with orchid corsage. A reception for sixty friends and relatives immediately followed the service. The bride and groom left early this week for Zeigler, in the southern part of the state, where they will spend Christmas. The couple will make their home at 3706 W. John street. The bride is serving as township assessor in McHenry and the .groom is auto salesman for the Bernard Chevy- Olds agency in Libertyville* McHenry Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Willis McGinnis of Wauconda are parents of a son Dec. 12. A daughter was born Dec. 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Amore, Solon Mills. Mr. and Mrs. James French became parents of a son Dec. 16: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foreri> an of Wauconda announce the birth of a daughter Dec. 20. Other Births On Nov. 30 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Krepel at Sherman hospital, Elgin. The young lad weighed S lbs., 12 ozs., and has two sisters and a brother. Mr. and Mrs. William Hermann are the proud parents of their fifth child and first son. William Michael was bo*n Dec. 16 at Sherman hospital, Elgin. His sisters are Peggy, Patty, Susan and Carol. The baby is the forty-first grandchild of Mrs. A. P. Freund. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Hormonn, Sr., of Crv^al Lake and he was born on his Grandmother Hermann's birthdav. MEMORIAN In loving memory of W. E. Whiting who passed away Dec. 24, 1959. His Family stration next March. The bride was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and the groom of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. On the Birthday of Christ, may we extend to you our sincerest wishes for a Joyous Holiday Season HILLTOP SCHOOL PRESENTS FINE HOLIDAY PROGRAM In spite of below zero temperatures a capacity crowd witnessed the fifth annual Christmas program presented by 200 excited Hilltop children last Tuesday evening. Under the excellent direction of Mrs. Shirley Wat kins, the young people entertained their parents with thirty-one songs chosen from traditional carols, those Of mother lands and holiday songs of today. Soloists were Melody Brossman, Cynthia Landin. Diane Kohl, Jeff Damiani, Susan Borcovan, Debra Olson, Karen Anderson, Kim Curry, Alan Hill, Keith Durking, Del-Ray Gardner, Lynn Kellogg, Debbie Leonard, Barbara 7*rebs, Kathy Bagnall. Susan Hill. Lisa Curry, Darlene McGowan, Kathy Anderson, Shen Landin, Ricky Stepanovic, Donna Meyer, Cheryl Bachechi, Ann Bagnall, Florinda Pedraza, Denise Quist apd Betsy Stepheonson. WED FIFTY YEARS MR. and MRS. JOSEPH NETT Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nett of 814 W. Ringwood road, McHenry, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day with their immediate family and about 200 friends and relatives who attended open house in the afternoon. MARRIAGE LICENSES George E. Espe and Sabina L. Niedziela, both of McHenry. MEMORIAN In loving and cherished memory of Sandra Jeanne Nell, who passed away two years ago, December 21, 1962. Mother and Sisters 12-24*64 PERSONALS Ralph Freund of DeForest, Wis., spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. A. P. Freund. LINDA JEAN ADAMS Tell Engagement Of Linda Adams Mr. and Mrs. Lester Virgil Adams announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Jean, to Edward William Schultz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Schultz of McHenry. The prospective bride is a senior at McHenry high school and her fiance was a '62 graduate of McHenry, presently employed at Huntley! A July 10 wedding is planned. HQIT Al I December 26-27 Annual Parish Basketball Tournament--St. Mary's School Gym--Sponsored by McHenry Council, K. of C., No. 1288. December 29 Cadet Girl Scout Troop 41 Skating Party -- 1 to 3:30 p.m. -- Roller Rink. Bacon-Egg-Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale -- Legion Home--7:30 to 1:30 CARD OF THANKS There just aren't any kinder, more thoughtful and considerate people than all our friends and neighbors in MeCullom Lake. God Bless you all and we wish there could be more ways than just one to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Chet and Gert Helwig 12-24-64 H TO ML OF OUS FINE FRIENDS ;eai«ewwwi«!wse(wwww!3Mwwie$«EK$«Ea£«S T • KENT CORP. McHenry, III. Mrs. Charles McKean of 3617 W. John street is in critical condition in Illinois Research hospital, Chicago. Mrs. McKean suffered a heart attack as she walked into the hospital Monday morning. McHenry Hospital Patients admitted during the past week to the McHenry hospital included David Thorp, Betty Jane Krause, Grant Slawson, Jay Eigel and Larry Frye, Crystal Lake; Mary Reinhofer, Marengo; Maey Pickell, Wonder Lake; Ambrose and Marilyn Hanlon, Lake Villa; Hilda Reinicke and Edith Klavinski, Wauconda; Audrey Riley and Suzanne Perkins, Spring Grove; Connie Straus and Otis Spry, Island Lake; Judith Mattaliano, Barrington- James Mahler, Richmond; Harold Kohl, Fox Lake; Larry Craig, Crown Point, Ind.; Bernice Morgan, David •DeMore, Nicholas Partipilo, Thelma Covalt John Bierman, Othele Rose Brady, Richard Matthews, Katherine Barnes, Daniel Johnson, Helen Streske, Bernice Donarski, K»mbrily Cynowa, Agnes Ekeroth, Louise Toppel, Robert Sass. Walter Foreman, Brenda Johns m, Arthur Olsen and Gertrude Miller, McHenry. Harvard Hospital Among the patients admitted to Harvard hospital during the past week were Mrs. Frank Holas, Mrs. Bernard Davidson Garden Club y Enjoys Pot-Luck The McHenry Garden eltib met on Dec. 16 at the home of Mrs. Urban Comes for its annual holiday pot-luck luncheon Seventeen members and one guest, Mrs. J. Alberry of Roselle, were present. ' Christmas stockings were stuffed for the forty-six men and twenty-two women at Valley Hi Nursing home and Shangra- la rest home and were distributed this week.. Following lunch, a short business meeting was held to take up plans for the coming year, discussed at the Dec. 10 directors' meeting. Mrs. George Krickl's resignation as recording secretary was accepted and Mrs. Harold Padgitt was appointed to fill her unexpired term. Mrs. Lillian Cox will speak at the next meeting on "The Growing of Begonias" and "History of Flowers." The meeting will be held at the honte of Mrs. Harold Padgitt on Jan. 28. -^4 '! svjil!;.;,-:1 ' ' " 11" H. P. Stinespring III Will Claim Bride Mr. and Mrs. James Dorrington Van Doren of North Kentyworth avenue, Oak Park, announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Joanhe, to Harry Pierce Stinespring lit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stinespring, of Pistakee Bay, McHenry. Mr. Stinespring has recently been employed as assistant director of admissions at Map- Murray college, in Jacksonville, Illinois. Miss Van Doren is . a 1964 graduate of Indiana university, and was vice-president of the Association of Women Students this past year, She is affiliated with the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, and at present is an instructor of French ait Crystal Lake high school and Cary high school. The wedding will take place in June. and Janet Oeffling, McHenrjf: Alma Deisel and Mrs. Michael Smith of Wonder Lake. 1216 N. Green Street McHenry, 111 t'W ORDER OF ARROW TO HOLD ANNUAL WINTER PARTY We send you our best our hope that you and your family have a happy never - to - be forgotten Christmas. Ruth -- Pat -- Marion -- Harriet & Myrt | After Christmas Special! | ALL REDUCED I Holiday Dresses Vi The annual winter party for the Order of the Arrow will held Monday evening, Dec. 28, on the beautiful new Rockford ;campus, it was announced by ,Reinhold G.. Miller, Scout executive of the Blackhawk Area council. The Order of the Arrow is -comprised of Scouts and Explorers who have been elected by their associates. They have been chosen because of their demonstration of Scout ideals, their dedication to cheerful service and their participation in a number of camping events. The winter party is a traditional function celebrated during the holidays each year. It •provides an opportunity for fellowship, as well as swapping of patches, and tall tales of outdoor experiences. The Townsfolk Singers will provide entertainment immediately following the dinner. A short business meeting will be held and the two directors of the Blackhawk Area Council camps will be introduced durfeg the evening. Gerry Labunski is in charge of the arrangements. t ' * / • ' CARD OF THANKS CI "> To all my friends and coworkers and to all those wonderful people who stopped to lielp when I had the accident and those who helped to take Care, of me. The doctors, nurses, nurses aides who were so considerate. The prayers, telephone calls, cards and gifts were also a great comfort. A great big "Thank you." * Evelyn Haines M Married Dec.; 12 sill -m ; W'V iSIyvfy -A 1 n:mm i The Methodist church was the setting for a lovely wedding on Saturday, Dec. 12, in which Miss Louise- M. Pieper became the bride of Mr. William T. Wilson. The. bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Lishamer of 3118 N. Riverpark drive, McHenry, and the groom, stationed in Fort Riley, Kans., is the son of Mr. and Mrs« Aquila Woodall of Vincennes, Ind. Mrs. Patricia Kline of Brook, Ind., sister of the bride, and Raymond Wilson, the groom's brother from Montezuma, Ind., attended the couple. The bride is a 1963 graduate of Mount Ayr high school in Mount Ayr, Ind., while the groom graduated three years previous from Vincennes, Ind., high school. After a trip through the southern states, the newlyweds will reside in Manhattan, Kans. •== 1964 =- BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS. McHENRY STATE BANK BOARD OF DIRECTORS GERALD J. CAREY WILLIAM M. CARROLL W. A. NYE, M.D. ROBERT L. WEBER THOMAS F. BOLGER RICHARD J. ZIEMAN WILLIAM J. COWLIN WILLIAM D. ANDERSON SANDRA L. BERKLEY NANCY L. BLAKE THOMAS F. BOLGER LILLIAN M. CAIRNS GERALD J. CAREY MARGARET L. COOPER MARY R. FEYERER DOLORES E. FISH ROBERTA M. FRANCISCO JOAN A, FREUND MARY KAY FREUND LENORA E. FRISBY MIRIAM GIES MARY LOU GROH LUCILLE E. HARRIS EMPLOYEES JANICE E. HUFF VIOLA S. JURGENS JOHN KERECHEK VICTORIA KERECHEK DOLORES C. KLAPPERICH JAMES E. LARKIN LILLIAN M. LARSON RUTH LESKA ALAN M. MEYER DONALD H. MEYER DENNIS S. MILLER JOAN K. MILLER ULRIKE MUELLER LONA M. PATZKE GRACE G. REINHARDT MARJORIE R. RIORDAN MARLENE ROBERTS JANET A. SCHMALING SANDRA M. SMITH CAROL A. SOMPEL GEORGE J. TUSSEY RONALD J. VACULA ALBERT G. VALES JEAN M. VOGEL JANICE M. WAGNER MARY LOU WAKITSCH DONALD H. WATTLES NANCY ANN WEBER PATRICIA C. WEBER - ROBERT L. WEBER BARBARA E. WILLIAMS RICHARD J. ZIEMAN Serving McHenry Community Since 1906 Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation TELEPHONE 885-1040