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•I ANDMA H E A R I M C A I D S D1AL-A-PEVOTION PHONE 385-8729 Hear God's Word Wherever ^THE^ COTTAGE SHOPPE Open Daily- • 10 am You Vre THE ALL NEW- Tues-Thur-Frl-9-9 Wed -9-6 Sat 8-5 Call 385-4777 for App. -3929 W. Main McHenry WE ARE NOW -OPEN- in McHenry Lendzion Leather Goods Comer of Elm & Green McHenry, Illinois Miss i\ewkirk Film Reviews A Film Review committee has been established in this community to attempt to eval­ uate films that are being shown in the community and to provide a source of information for con­ cerned citizens. Representa­ tives from the community who compose the committee are currently viewing films and of­ fering critiques of the films in order to stimulate serious thinking about the types of films that the majority of the peo­ ple in the community would like to have shown. An attempt is being made at this time to complete the po­ sitions on the review commit­ tee. Anyone interested in ser­ ving the community through this committee, please write Post Office Box 153, McHenry. The following are examples of films seen and reviewed by the committee. "Charley" "The photography, color and other technical aspects of this film were well done. The com­ mittee agrees with the movie industry's rating of M (mature audience) for this film. How­ ever, we feel that a child view­ ing this film with a sensitive adult who would later interpret the social and moral aspects for his would greatly benefit from this experience. " 'Charley* was very plaus­ ibly and tastefully done and in­ tended to hold your interest to the point that you might not ev­ en get your popcorn eaten. Cliff Robertson did an excellent job of portraying the inner strug­ gle of a retarded adult In our present society. In summary, anyone that sees this picture cannot help but relate to it due to its realistic portrayal of Charley's life as it will prob­ ably strike a compassionate chord in any viewer. "McKenna's Gold" "This was not a typical cow­ boy-Indian movie. There was a tremendous moral which proved that greed or lust does not pay off. It demonstrated that greed changes people regardless of race or times. "The photography, music and sound effects were extremely well done but had mediocre special effects! This was an "M" rated movie, and we agree with the rating as there was a "skinny dip" scene which was not offensive to us but which we did not feel was necessary to the plot of the film." Comments on the usefulness of this committee, on the mov­ ies or critiques will be wel­ comed. Write to Film Review Committee, Box 153, McHen­ ry. John Leighty and Allen Lyndrup look at posters for"Amahl and the Night Visitors" an opera in one act which West campus students will present on Dec. 13 and 14. PLAINDEALER PHOTO "Amahl" Opera To Be Presented At West Campus Leading roles in the "Amahl" opera at West campus Dec. 13 and 14, will be played by Rich­ ard Wright, Bill Ritthaler and David Winters as the Kings; Amy Howell as the mother and James Harrison, a sixth grader at St. Mary's school, as Amahl. The presentation is a joint ef­ fort of the music and drama departments. " Amahl" tells a simple tale of a crippled boy and his mother. They live in poverty among shepherds. One night the Three Kings, on their way to Bethlehem to pay homage to the newborn Christ Child, stop for shelter at the rude hut where Amahl and his mother live. They are given hospital­ ity and are entertained by the neighboring shepherds. The mother envies the gold and other splendid gifts being brought to this Child the Kings don't even Know. In the early dawn she steals some of the gold and is caught. When she explains to the Kings that she needs it for her starving child she is for­ given. Then they tell her about their Child and the new light He will bring into the world and the kingdom He will build. The poor widow repents and returns the gold. An Amahl, in a gesture of innocent generosity, offers his crutch-his most precious pos- session-as a gift to the Child. In doing so he is miraculously cured of his lameness, and he is allowed to follow the Kings to Bethlehem to give thanks to the Christ Child. Hospital Notes Blessed Virgin Sodality Plans Christmas Party ,t-The Blessed Virgin sodality of St. John's Catholic church will start the Christmas sea­ son by inviting all members and their husbands to attend a pot-luck supper on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Johnsburg Com­ munity club. Those planning on attending are asked to make reservations by Dec. 7 by call­ ing Mrs. Michael Schaefer, or Mrs. Anthony Freund. The committee will furnish meat, potatoes, rolls and cof­ fee, but each member is asked to bring a dish to pass. There will also be a food shower, for the Sisters, but no gift exchange. Cards or bunco, of mem­ bers' choice, will furnish the entertainment for the evening. Honor Roll For Junior High Announced The following honor roll has been announced at Junior high school: Seventh graders: Karen Biggs, Candy Bolger, Mellody Buchert, Brenda Crose, Laura Dolby, Bob Eppel, Colleen Fie- cek, Debra Fuller, Kerry Jer- igan, Mara Jones, Randy Kohl, Ed Kuligowski, Rhonda Lee and Marissa Mclntyre. Also Shirley Meurer, Cathy Mueller, Anita Paunescu, Sue Price, Caroline Snyder, Laurie Swanson, Vicky Temple, Cindy Wilson, Dave Bolger, Paula Rossetti, Robert Scha- bow, Mike Miller, Dave Blake, Mary Michels, Charlene Wein- gart, Debbie Jean Freund and Debbie Wolf. Eighth graders: William Ad­ ams, Paula Alvary, Linda Ap- el, Anita Arndt, Kevin Baker, Rae Dee Beno, Mary Ellen Bol­ ger, Mary Lou Gallaghan, Dan­ iel Camasta, Kathy Clark, Dawn Ewald, Scott Fain, Tina ' Fendt, Rich Fuller, Fern Gries- bach and Laura Grom. t Alsoy Bonnie Hintze, Barbara Krebs, Roger Lance, Sheri Lan- din, Gerald Larkin, John Meyer, Roger Mroz, Linda O'Leary, Loretta Roberts, Debra Shaffer,. Laurie Staveteig, Michael Thornton, Shirley Wertke and Ann Zimmerman. Snow Ball Is The Black Watch Players of McHenry County college, on Dec. 5, 6 and 7 will present James Thurber's comedy,"The Male Animal". The cast of this production has such wide diversity in their theatrical tali ents that the Players felt these should be mentioned so as to give background interest to the play. The female lead, Melanie Schl- uter, is, undoubtedly, the best qualified member of the cast. She brings to Ellen Turner, experience of the Bessemer Storybook Playhouse for chil­ dren in Bessemer,' Alabama. After graduation from high school, she received scholar­ ships to study acting at the Un­ iversity of Alabama and How­ ard college. She was also a member of a semi-professional group in Birmingham called the "Town and Gown" Players. Wayne Simons' experience, prior to Professor Tommy Tur­ ner, consists of playing the male lead in "Arsenic and Old Lace" and acting as lighting manager for the play "Every Man". These were both high school productions. Football player, Joe Fer­ guson, is played by "Jack" Looze. He comes to the stage from McHenry and has played the role of the Prince in "The King and I". In addition, he also acted in several small plays (one-act) and some tel­ evision. Ed Saunders, who plays the editor of the Mid-Western un­ iversity's literary magazine, also comes to the Black Watch stage from McHenry. He at­ tended high school at Marian Central in Woodstock, where he became acquainted with the pro­ ductions of the famed team - Rodgers and Hammerstein. He played a dancer in "Carousel" in the spring of 1969 and a sailor in "South Pacific" in 1968. Mike Kutnick, though he has had no acting experience ex­ cept for a Bill Cosby routing at Elgin Community in 1968, has had considerable exposure to theftter as a member of the backstage crew of Ann Varese and company during high school. The audience will surely react to the fortitude and dynamism displayed by him in his role of Ed Keller -- trustee of the Mid-Western University. Club Offering The fourteenth annual Snow Ball dance sponsored by the Lakeland Park Women's club will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Legion hall, 2505 North Ringwood road, starting at 9:30 p.m. Maureen Johnson, general chairman, and her commit­ tee have been busy getting the decorations ready for this gala event which has been the social affair of the Holiday season the past thirteen years. Tickets are available from all club members, and caK also be purchased at the door the night of the dance; however, a call to Kay Luing, president, or Lyda Radisch, ticket chair­ man, and they will arrange to get tickets out promptly. Bellairs To Be Guest At Scout Holiday Party Mai Bellairs, prominent Chi­ cago broadcaster, will be guest at the annual Christmas par­ ty of the Adult Girl Scouts of Valley View neighborhood. Mr. Bellairs was master of cere­ monies at the Regional Girl Scout conference banquet in Chicago which several McHenry area adults attended. All registered adult Scouts are welcome to attend the neighborhood/ Christmas party to be held o/i Wednesday, Dec. 10, at nooti at the McHenry Country club. Contact Mrs. Nick Tabor or Mrvs. Frank J. Gans by Dec. 7 for reservations. I been ahearin', on the radio an' TV, an' readin' in the pa­ per, about all the ruckus an' carryin's on in the schools an' colleges. It troubles me sorely t' feel that some young folks, these days, have sich little re­ gard fer the law and order o' our society. Lots o' these young folks 'd git a lot further if they'd abide by the law and approach the matter in a more civilized way. Besides, they'd command the respect o' everybody con­ cerned and keep their dignity and self-respect. Pm athinkin' that, in time f come, many o' these folks 're agoin' t' be ashamed o' the fact that they wuz so weak as t' be led by the rabble- rousers. It's too bad, but many o' these youngsters don't see clearly, and they don't realize they are bein' led into the wrong kind o' action, by folks who like t' keep things stirred up. It does my heart good t' hear that the governin' bodies o' our educa­ tional institutions 're takin' a more firm stand in this con­ frontation problem. Nothin' come o' trouble but more trouble. When folks 're young, they tend t» ferget that they're agoin't' be in the same shoes as their parents and elders are now, when they're a tryin' t' git their own kids started on the road through life. They'll have a harder time,Fm afeared, than the parents o' t'day, 'cause the comin' gener­ ation '11 be remindin' them o' their conduct, that they're a carryin' on t' day. Some o' these youngsters seem t' be gettin' a certain amount o' pleasure 'nd fun, out o* this mutinous attitude to­ ward the elders, and makin' it hard fer them. At St. Mary's Theresa K. Newkirk was a pretty bride on Saturday, Nov. 29, when she walked up the aisle of St. Mary's Catholic church to meet her bridegroom, Mr. Michael A. Cox. Miss New­ kirk is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Newkirk of 4222 Crestwood, McHenry, and Mr. Cox is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Durward Cox of 223 S. Walkup avenue, Crystal Lake. Rev. Fr. Eugene Baumhofei officiated at the 2:30 o'clock ceremony, for which vases of gold and white pom poms dec­ orated the altar. Special mu­ sic was provided in the music .of Handel's "Winter Suite". £ The attractive bride chose white chantilly lace gown ^fashioned with high neckline ^and long sleeves coming to a point at the wrist. The skirt if ell from slight gathers at the empire to a slim "A" line. Her mantilla was frosted in the chantilly lace and fell into tp full sweep. Attending the bride were her sisters, Patty Newkirk of Mc­ Henry as maid of honor, Judy and Virginia Newkirk of Mc­ Henry, Terri Cox of Crystal Lake and Diane Cook of Mc­ Henry as bridesmaids. They were attired in moire taffeta dresses in poppy color. Their headpieces were small ribbons decked in the veil of match- HONOR McHENRY COUPLE -- As a complete surprise to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Althoff of 3703 W. Freund avenue, McHenry, four organizations were represented in an honor guard that lined the center aisle of St. Mary's Catholic church as the couple walked into the church for their golden wedding anniversary Mass last week Wednesday afternoon. Represented were the legion of honor of the International Catholic Order of Foresters, World War I veterans, American Legion and the 40 et 8. Later, hun­ dreds gathered at the Legion home for an open house. PLAINDEALER PHOTO And, what would a Christmas party be without Santa Claus? Even though he is very busy, he has graciously accepted an invitation to attend the Christ­ mas party and help distribute prizes and gifts. Another new group is being added, namely a Card club which will meet on Thursday after­ noon, Dec. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the Senior Citizen room at Landmark school. Mary Wood is organizing this group, so anyone interested should call her and arrange to be at the first session. Plans are also being made to have a shuffle board group. There will be information on this later. COLLEGE REHEARSAL -- "LookTommy,let's Players of McHenry college on Dec. 5, 6 talk this over." - Scene from the play, "The and 7. Left to right are, Jack Looze, Melanie Male Animal", to be given by the Black Watch Schluter and Wayne Simons. The sad part o' it is that good kids git the brunt o' it all, too. They've been deprived o' a good many hours o' ap­ plication t' their eddication, and a lot o' young folks 're workin' so's t' help wi' the expenses o* their schoolin*. The parents o' others 're workin't' pay the whole way, an' the young folks •re takin' advantage an' wastin' the time, which is pretty ex­ pensive, these days. These par­ ents should step in and see to it thet their kids apply them­ selves t' gittin' the eddication they're in school fer. There's a right an' a wrong way t' git things done, an' the right way, t' my way o' thinkin' is t' keep decorum and propriety in all matters, keep- in' the respect o' society, an' in all probability accomplishin' the desired results wi* the bles- sin's o' that society. Grandma Radtke Marriage Licenses Robert M. Suman, Jr., Mc­ Henry, and Arlene R. Mabbett, Island Lake. James V. Peterson, McHen­ ry, and Kathleen A. Findlay, Fox River Grove. Chester J. Decker andNealey Ann Cox, both of McHenry. Dean Mitchell, Wauconda, and Rosemary Kraemer, McHenry. McHENRY HOSPITAL Patients admitted to McHen­ ry hospital during the past few days included Rose Farwell, Jennifer Kauss, Tamara Rosen- treter, Arthur Whitaker, Ger­ trude Travis, Martin Bauries, Martin Quillinari, Robert Shul- da, John R. Thomas II, Brian Walters, Robert Natschke, Pau­ la Alvary, Marie Stibeck, An- geline Layvrenz, Nedeljko Ni- kic, Elsie Benends, Mabel Knowles, Kathleen Zeller, Mil­ ton Croasdale, Allen Swanson, John Vehmeir, George Haycock, Carl Cross, Donald Davids, An­ thony Zemont, Larry Schmitt, Craig Bjorkman, Deborah Foley, Vernon Kramer, Jef­ frey McMullen, Alan Soberg, Mary Sandgren, Timothy Nech- rebecki, Alice Brooks, Anita McNulty, all of McHenry; Rita Below, Spring Grove; Desiree Lysne, Joanne Swanson, Island Lake; and Michael Huff, Ring- wood. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Among the patients admitted during the past week to Mem­ orial hospital, Woodstock, were Thomas O'Brien, Dorothymae Walczak, Karen Hartmann, Wonder Lake; Marie Thelan, Mrs. Gene Samen, Daniel Mar- zano, McHenry. PG. 2 - PLAINDEALER WED. DECEMBER 3,1969 ing color. Heather and Mary Beth New­ kirk acted as flower girls for their sister. Ron Fasse of Washington, D.C., served as best man and groomsmen were Jim Tasso of Kankakee, Christian Newkirk of McHenry, Robert Collins of Barrington, John BogersofMa- oomb and Richard Young of Crystal Lake. Mrs. Newkirk selected a pale blue brocade ensemble with matching pillbox and gray kid accessories. Mrs. Cox wore an apricot shantung ensemble with matching accessories. A reception followed for 250 guests at the McHenry Country club. The couple will make their home at 116 Center street, Crystal Lake. The bride attended college for two years, one at Robert Morris college and the second at Wisconsin State university, Whitewater. She is employed as a secretary at Clinton E.Frank Advertising Co., Chicago. Her husband graduated from high school and spent three years with the Army Special Forces. He is a salesman for Inlander Paper Co., Chicago. Second Annual Party For Senior Citizens Even though the meeting was very close to Thanksgiving, there was a very good crowd in attendance at the McHenry Senior Citizens club to enjoy the floral arrangement demon­ stration given by Morris Crouch. Everyone sat spell­ bound watching an expert create centerpieces of great beauty. Mr. Crouch was very informa­ tive and patient, giving pointers on flower arranging which should be helpful when members try to make displays. One of the most important topics now is the second annu­ al Christmas party on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the East cam­ pus cafeteria. Louise Giel should be contacted for reser­ vations. Jim Jansen, chairman of pro­ ject "Christmas Tree - and Tree Decorations" and his committee is all set "to go" on their part of the Christmas party. Bill Wilson is chairman of the hall decorations, and he and his committee will be busy get­ ting the tinsel in place and the hall attractive for the party. Helen Strandquist, Social chairman, and her committee have everything "under con­ trol" in her department, from the dinner menu to the table favors and all other details. Again this year, an organ will be loaned which will add con­ siderably to the evening for Christmas carols. Eleanor Crawford will play background music before dinner, as well as playing the Christmas music for the club sing-along later in the program. Another highlight of the eve­ ning will be Mr. Toalson and his sixty-five member West campus band who will be enter­ taining. NOW OPEN Featuring Decorative Candles and Dolls. 4804 W. Route 120 - McHenry I i \ I f