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Page 2, Section 1 - McHenry Plaindealer - October 13, 1966 Observe Anniversary Wedding Bells Mary Loti Wakitsch Becomes Bride Of John Olson Oct. 8 MB. AND MRS. JOHN OLSON A floor length gown of chantilly lace and bridal taffeta was selected by Miss Mary Lou Wakitsch for her wedding to Mr. John M. Olson last Saturday, Oct. 8, in St. John the Baptist Catholic church, Johnsburg. Miss Wakitsch and Mr. Olson exchanged nuptial vows in a 2:.°.0 o'clock ceremony performed before Rev. Fr. John M. Dording. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald T. Wakitsch of 3919 N. Hillcrest place, McHenry, and her bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Olson of 520 N. Clement lodge, McHenry. ^Her dress was fashioned with scalloped neckline and long lace sleeves, the semicontrolled skirt sweeping into .back fullness, with chapel length train. A crown of pearls and aurora borealis crystals held in place an imported, two-tiered veil. She carried a bouquet of white glamellias. Attending Miss Wakitsch were Mrs. Janice Bartmann of Johnsburg, sister of the bride, as matron of honor; Mrs. Nancy Majercik of Johnsburg, Miss Anne Sullivan of Wonder Lake, Mrs. Marilyn Hester and Mrs. Karen Kent, sister of the groom, both of McHenry, as bridesmaids. They were attired similarly in floor length gowns of princess blue velveteen and chromespun. The bodices were fashioned with oval necklines, with coat effect, and sleeves and empire line skirts. Their headpieces were matching color velveteen buds with pearl centers and --butterfly veils. They carried bouquets of red roses and white carnations. J. Charles Majercik of Johnsburg served as best man for his close friend, and groomsmen were David Kent ( ouple Plans Fall Wedding of McHenry, a brother-in-law; William Comstock and William Oeffling of Johnsburg and Robert Nolan of McHenry, friends. Mrs. Wakitsch wore a three-piece suit of silk in deep rose pink color with matching accessories and a corsage of white cymbidium orchids. Mrs. Olson chose a three-piece knit suit in peacock blue, with jeweled front matching hat and black accessories. A pre-nuptial dinner was held Friday evening at the home of the groom. The wedding reception was enjoyed by 400 guests at the Johnsburg Community club. The young couple will make their home at 2204 Johnsburg road. The former Miss Wakitsch graduated from McHenry high school in 1961 and attended Elgin Community college and Northern Illinois university. She is employed at the McHenry State bank. Mr. Olson is a 1960 graduate of M c H e n r y h i g h s c h o o l a n d attended Whitewater college. He is employed at Hornsby's in McHenry. Miss Engers Is Engaged to Wed NANCY ANN ZAHN Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Nancy Ann Zahn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Zahn of 2416 Orchard Beach road, McHenry. to Lenard John Szarek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Szarek of 124 W. Rand, Lakemoor. Both young people are 1966 graduates of Marian Central high school. A Nov. 5 wedding is planned in St. Mary's Catholic church. SUSAN O'BRIEN ^ OCTOBER BRIDE OF . JAMES CERVANTES St. Mary's Catholic church was the setting for a beautiful wedding last Saturday, Oct. 8, when Miss Susan J. O'Brien exchanged nuptial \vows with Mr. James M. Cervantes. Miss O'Brien is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. O'Brien of 907 N. Woods street, McHenry. and her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cervantes of 1109 Burr street. ^Lake-in-ihc- Hills, Algonquin. Rev. Fr. Charles O'Brien, uncle of the bride, officiated at ihe 2 o'clock ceremony. The church was decorated Tor 1he occasion with bouquets of'white flowers on the altar. Radiant Miss O'Brien walked down the aisle with Iter father. She wore a linen, empire styled sheath dress fashioned with elbow length sleeves and lace enhancing the bottom of the sleeves and neckline. Her detachable train also had lace appliques and fell from the waistline. She wore a iace mantilla heirloom imported from Mexico, which had been worn by hei godmother, Mrs Dermot Fleming. Miss O'Brien's bouquet consisted of white carnations and orchids. f Acting as maid of honor was Miss Joyce Adams of McHenry, while Mrs. Charles Abel of McHenry, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Ralph Cervantes of Cary, sister-inlaw of the groom, were her bridesmaids. They wore empire style, short sleeved, moss green dresses, featuring velvet on the bodice and crepe at the bottom. Miss Adams carried yellow daises and the bridesmaids had yellow baby mums. Miss Margaret Cervantes of Cary, niece and godchild of the groom, was the pretty flower girl." She Was attired similarly to the other attendants and carried yetyow baby mums. Jerry Gully of Carpentersville served as best man and groomsmen were Bill Svenningsen and Larry Alloway of Lake - in-the-Hills. Ushers were Joseph Cervantes of Davenport, Iowa, brother of the groom, and John O'Brien of McHenry, the bride's brother. Mrs. O'Brien chose an aqua b r o c a d e s h e a t h d r e s s w i t h jacket and aqua accessories. Mrs. Cervantes was attired in a yellow sheath with matching coat. A reception for 150 at the Timbers restaurant, Woodstock, followed the wedding, after which the couple left on a wedding trip which will take them to Bermuda and New York. Upon their return they will make their home in McCullom Lake. The bride, a 1964 graduate of Marian Central high school, attended Dominican college, Racine, Wis. She is employed as a medical assistant for the McHenry Medical Group. Her husband graduated in 1962 from Dundee high school, studied at Southern Illinois university at Carbondale and is now a laboratory technician for Curtiss Laboratories. Cary. Seven states ol U.S. permit girl to marry at age 14, two more, at age 13, and two more (Mass. and Miss.) at age 12--without parental consent. Leonard Studio Flioto CHERYL ENGERS Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Engers of McHenry announce the engagement of their daughter, Cheryl Elizabeth, to Jay G. Fenwick, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay G. Fenwick, Sr. of 710 East Park avenue, Albert Lea, Minn. Miss Engers is a 1966 graduate of Mundelein high school. Mr. Fenwick is a 1964 gradu a t e o f M u n d e l e i n h i g h school. He has attended Lincoln college, Lincoln, 111., and Upper Iowa university, Fayette, Iowa. He is presently working toward his commercial pilot's license and is employed at Albert Lea. No date has been set for the wedding. OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Sunday, Oct. 9, marked the twenty-ninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Lary of 2840 N. Kedzie avenue, Chicago. They have four sons and one grandson. The Larys are well known in this' community. Shop In' McHenry MR. AND MRS. ARNOLD LARSON The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Larson invite friends and relatives to an open house on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 5 o'clock at the family residence at 3907 W. Oak avenue, McHenry, honoring their parents on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Lillian Nordin and Arnold Larson were married Oct. 19, 1941, at the home of her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nordin, in McHenry. They have always made their home here. The couple has two daughters, Linnea and Karen, the former a sophomore at Illinois State university, Normal, and the latter a sophomore at McHenry high school. Married Recently HOLD OPEN HQUSE AT NEW HOME OF HISTORICAL GROUP' The McHenry County Historical society, in cooperation with the Woodstock Business and professional Women's club, will hold open house Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Society headquarters at 101 N. Jefferson street, Woodstock. Hours will be from 1 to 5 p.m. The Woodstock Business and Professional Women's dub will observe the week of Oct. 16 to 22 as National Business and Professional Women's Week and as sponsors of the. Historical society, are inviting the general public to view the new quarters of the society. Coffee and cookies will be served and Mrs. Hedwig Welandcfr and Mrs. G l a d y s G r u s z c z y n s k i , b o t h of Woodstock, will pour. Miss Lura Wand rack, Woodstock, who is in charge of 'accessioning all items donated will be on hand to answer questions. A preview for the press will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13. The society appreciates the coverage the press has given, it and will take this opportunity to have the editors of the county papers as guests of the society. AND MRS. JOHN WEIDEMAN Miss Sally Justen became the bride of Mr. John R. Wiedeman in a lovely nutpial service solemnized at S. Patrick's man in a lovely nuptial service solemnized at St. Patrick's Catholic church on Aug. 27. They are making their home in Texas, where the groom is stationed at Randolph Air Force base. Ringwood Church To Benefit From Behmiller Tour Tours of the Behmiller home in Dutch Creek Woodlands, Johnsburg, which have benefitted the McHenry County Association for the Mentally Retarded, will be opened lor the benefit of the Ringwood church on two days, Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16. The hours of visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. both days, when a hostess from the church will be on hand to greet callers. During the time the home was under construction, it was toured by 3,000 persons, and since that time last April, 9,000 have made visits there. The interesting, pagoda style home has numerous unusual features, including a small waterfall flowing into a s t o n e - l i n e d c r e e k , a n d many Jamaican souvenirs. Total wieght of rocks in the home is 150 tons. METHODIST CHURCH TO OFFER ADULT MEMBER CLASSES The Community Methodist Church, Main and Center streets, will start adult memt> ership classes on Suhday. Classes for adults who will be coming into membership of the church, either by profession of faith or on letter of transfer of membership, will be held at the church four consecutive Sunday mornings, 9 :45 to 10:45, beginning Oct. 16 and ending Nov. 6. They will be received into FUTURE TEACHERS STUDY PLANS FOR Nov. 13. Anyone interested should contact Rev. White or the church office. BRIDAL COUPLE » . $ • yL**, Lf. * K..-- Kotalik Studio Photo MR. AND MRS. RONALD DIEDRICH Miss Pamela Jean Gabel of Wonder Lake exchanged nuptial vows with Mr. Ronald Diedrich in a ceremony performed in St. John the Baptist Catholic church, Johnsburg, on Sept. 24. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gabel of 7501 S. Drive, Wonder Lake, and her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Diedrich of 2414 N. Chapel Hill road, Johnsburg. The newlyweds will reside in McHenry following a honeymoon trip in the West. 100 Entertained At Public Card Party The officers of Joyce Kilmer Court, No. 573, Catholic Daughters of America, entertained over 100 guests at their annual public card party Oct. 6 at the K. of C. hall, McHenry. At the conclusion of a very enjoyable evening, a variety of cakes, coffee and mints were served. MaTriage Licenses George A. Buttell, Elgin, and Margaret A. Oik, McHenry. \ David W. Moore, and Arlene Kleinhuizen, both of Mc- Ifenry. James Crook, McHenry, and Beatrice Liedtke, Crystal Lake. Billy C a s s i d y, Melrose Park, and Sharon Moore, McHenry. Thomas Morgan O'Brien and Walterine Rockowicz, Wonder Lake. Heinz Reymann and Violet Braddpwski, both of Wonder Lake. •: -k*. . Specialists in KNIT DRESSES • FORMALS Quality Cleaning Laundry Shirts • DRAPERIES Q LEATHER • FURS W 1208 N. Green Street Fri. to 9 p.m. WE CHALLENGE COMPARISON TRY US AND SEE 338-1712 McHenry, 111. Dally 7 a-m. - 6 p.m PLEDGES SORORITY FRIENDSHIP CLUB TAKES FILM TRIP / THROUGH EUROPE The Friendship club of the Community Methodist church, held its regular monthly meeting Saturday night at the church. . After the delicious Swiss steak dinner followed by h o m e m a d e s t r a w b e r r y i c e cream and cake, President Vaughn Jones called the meeting to order. The devotional was conducted by the secretary, Mrs. Lydia Radisch. Following the business session Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keller took us on a very interesting trip through Italy, Monaco, French Riveria, Chateau country and Switzerland with the colored slides they took on their trip. DEBORAH KUHLMAN D e b o r a h S . K u h l m a n , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Kuhlman of 3817 Waukegan street, recently pledged Kappa Delta National sorority at the University of Denver. Deborah graduated from McHenry Community high school in 1966. As a freshman, she is majoring in advertising design. Other activities at the university are Ski club, cheerleading and A.W.S. CD OF A COURT MEMBERS MAKE TRIP TO DOWNEY Members of Joyce Kilmer C o u r t , N o . 5 7 3 , C a t h o l i c Daughters of America, drove to Downery Veterans hospital Oct. 5 to entertain patients. Games were played, after which the ladies served lunch. Mrs. Harry Dean treated the patients to pumpkin pie with whipped cream and a flag in center of each pie. Candy, cookies, doughnuts and cup cakes were also served. Ladies making the trip were Elizabeth Thompson, chairman; Ann Rodenkirch, Frances Widhelm, Delia Graham, Helen Heuser, Rose Staines and Irene Guffey. Alvina Latimer and Bobby May were drivers. JOHNSBURG SCHOOL HOSTS OPEN HOUSE MONDAY EVENING Johnsburg School will be host to all parents and neighbors at the Open House meeting of the P.T.A. on Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. The teachers are planning for two visitations in their respective rooms, each session to last for twenty- five minutes for the convenience of all the parents. The annual Book Fair is tentatively scheduled to begin on Nov. 10 and run through to Nov. 15. It will be held in the school gymnasium. Refreshments will be served following the meeting in the multi-purpose room. Rlverview Camp To Hold Luncbeou Riverview Camp, No. 6818, Royal Neighbors of America, will hold a salad luncheon and card party at 1 o'clock on Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the K. of C. hall. The public is invited to attend. HOLD FIRST YMCA RECORD DANCE ON SCHOLARSHIP FUND FRIDAY. OCT. 14 Raising money for their scholarship fund was the ma- The first Junior high school jor problem the members of record dance, sponsored by FTA faced at their first meetthe Lake Region YMCA, will ing of the year. To solve it, be held on Friday, Oct. 14, they produced several ideas, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the such as selling candy at Lakewood village hall. wrestling matches and after Last year these record dan- school. It was agreed to deces were held at the Lake- vote further discussion to this wood village hall and at Cen- problem and to the possitral school in Crystal Lake, bility of sponsoring a dance Attendance averaged over 200 this year. per dance. The FTA agreed to have a The record dances are open contest to promote American to any seventh and eighth Education Week, Nov. 6 to 12. membership of the church on grade boy or girl living in the The proposed contest would in- Lake Region service area, volve competition in making Adequate supervision is pro- posters publicizing American vided by volunteer parents Education Week in the school and YMCA staff. Soft drinks and in McHenry. are served. . The FTA officers, elected It is requested that each last year, are as follows: Sue youth be brought by car to Nurse, president; Debbie Sathe dance no later than 8 men, vice-president; Jan Erp. m. and that they be picked bin, secretary; and Alice Sulup at 10 p.m. by car. Admis- livan, treasurer. sion to the monthly record dances is free to YMCA members. BAKE SALE St. Patrick's Home and School association (formerly known as the Mothers club) is sponsoring a bake sale in the church hall this coming Sunday morning, Oct. 16, after all the Masses. The selection promises to be eye appealing and tempting to the taste. RUMMAGE SALE The Mothers club of St. Bede's will hold its annual fall rummage sale this coming Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the church hall at Grand avenue and Wilson road in Ingleside-F o x I^ake. PLEDGES SORORITY Miss Linda Crane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Crane, 5412 West Victor drive,, was pledged into the Illinois Theta chapter of Pi Beta Phi at Bradley university on Sept. 18. 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