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In Johnsburg A FUIT SERVICE BANKy CHOIR VISITS CHURCH-Sunday, May It. was an important day for parishioners of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Thirty young boys who are members of St. Gregory Anglican Choir school, Chicago, made their annual visit and sang the 10 o'clock Mass. In the picture at left, the Rev. Jack Whitehouse of Chicago, who read the Mass, faces the parish during the Gospel procession. Photo at right shows some of the hungry young singers enjoying a pot-luck lunch served by women of the church following the service. Family Entertainment At Theatre Festival The Woodstock Summer Theatre Festival 1974 has announced its summer season of family entertainment. Each play has been selected to appeal to the entire family audience. The plays to be presented will be William Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands" - and William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream (a children's adaptation). Each play will be cast with members of the Summer Theatre Festival classes and interested McHenry county residents. "My Heart's in the Highlands" is a simple little play about the invincibility of the poetic spirit and the triumph of goodness in mankind. William Saroyan is a playwright known for his faith in the basic kindness of people. This play is a lyrical picture of such people and their life in the Western United States. The play will be presented July 19, 20, and 26-28 at the Woodstock Opera House. Auditions for this production will be held June 14,15 and 16th at the Opera House at 8 p.m. All interested residents of the McHenry county area are encouraged to audition for this first Woodstock Summer Theatre Festival production. In an effort to upgrade the quality HONORED ON BIRTHDAY -Mrs. Margaret Smith, who celebrates her eightieth birthday May 24, is shown with her great­ grandchildren, Jennifer and Ginger Bellon. A luncheon in Mrs. Smith's honor was held Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Afeld.Guests included her sisters. Mrs. Eva Haglund, Mrs. Eleanore Kaorst and Mrs. Theresa Olson. Others present were Mrs. Vera Huemann, Mrs. Carrie Justen, Mrs. Louise Springer and Mrs. Barbara Schroeder. OLD FOLKS HAVEN 24 Nurse Hour duty Real love and care Best food home real Reasonable rates 385-2880 ONE-STOP MMIII Chain O Lakes T R A V E L S E R V I C E 3405 W. Elm St. McHanry, Illinois*0050 of performances on the Opera House stage, it is essential that the largest number of actors audition for the productiona a WSTF spokesmen said. This production will be part of the summer activities of the WSTF which include daily training classes for all ages. Registration for the daily classes will be held Saturdays, May 25 and June 1 and 8, at the Opera House from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Parents may bring their children to the Opera House to find out more about the programs being offered and enroll for classes starting June 17. Four More Beauties Seek County Title Four additional entries have been received from participating sponsors, bringing to eight the number of county beauties who will vie for the 1974 Miss McHenry County tiUe. Additional entries are expected before the early July deadline, reports Don Peasley, coordinator for this pageant which will be a feature attraction on opening night of the McHenry County Fair. The fair opens Wednesday, July 31 and continues through Sunday, Aug. 4. Newest Miss McHenry County entries have been filed by Miss Crystal Lake, sponsored by the Crystal Lake. Chamber of Commerce; Miss Woodstock, sponsored by the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce; Miss Fox River Grove, sponsored by Fox River Grove Chamber of Commerce; and Miss Cary, sponsored by the Cary Lions club. Earlier entries were filed by the following organizations: Miss Lake-in-the-Hills, sponsored by the Village of Lake-in-the-Hills; Miss Harvard, sponsored by the Harvard Rotary club; Miss Richmond, sponsored by the travel service P l a n n i n g * C a r i b b e a n t r u u e ? A t r i p t o E u r o p e . . . . . M e x i c o • • • • H a w a i i ? Y o u c a n c o m p a r e t h e m a l l u n d e r o n e r o o f a t o u r o f f i c e ! W e ' r e a g e n t s f o r s t e a m s h i p s , a i r l i n e s , h o t e l s , s i g h t s e e i n g c o m p a n i e s , t h r o u g h o u t t h e w o r l d Dependable Travel Since INI 385-7500 Area Code 815 Colorful corsages adorned the beautifully attired ladies who circled and twirled the floor at the Checkerboard Squares annual dinner dance Saturday evening, May 18. Another enjoyable and successful winter season was filed away in the club's treasury of square dance memories. After enjoying a wholesome, home cooked meal, the outgoing president, Bud Detwiler, conducted the b u s i n e s s m e e t i n g . Congratulations were extended to the newly elected officer couples who will undertake the responsibilites of the checkerboard squares for the coming year. They are: president couple, Craig and Barb Pfannkuche; vice- Dresident couple, Bob and Vivian Koch; secretary couple, Tom and Peg Peters; treasurer couple, Neil and Louise Watson; club representatives, Larry and Mary Lang, Larry and Carol Evans. Each couple who attended a minimum of home and away dances were included in a contest which resulted in a free club membership going to Chuck and Barb Weston. The Checkerboard Squares are looking forward to their summer activities, first of which will be a wiener roast in McHenry city park in June. July will bring the Marine Day Festival and a free dance on the tennis courts at the city park. Many members have become involved ' in square dancing because of this annual park dance. fHR McHENRY STATE BAN] 3510 W. ELM ST. - McHENRY WILL BE CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY - MONDAY - MAY 27, 1974 AND DRIVE-UP AND WALK-IN WINDOWS WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY MAY 29 9:00 AM • 3:00 PM SERVirFI FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE WJJ fff U III i \ i» B A N K Sompel-Scholle Vows Recited St. John the Baptist Catholic church was the setting for a lovely wedding ceremony Saturday, May 18, in which Miss Carol Sompel became the bride of Mr. Matthew J. Scholle. The Rev. Leo J. Bartel officiated at the 3 o'clock nuptial rite. Miss Sompel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sompel of 3711 N. Spring Grove road, McHenry. Her husband, who resides at 2705 N. Hiawatha trail, McHenry, is the son of John J. Scholle of Bay City, Wis., and the late Genevieve Scholle. The guitar Mass was sung by St. Mary's choir of Woodstock. Bouquets of white pompoms, Fuji mums and baby's breath decorated the altar. Miss Sompel was radiant in a floor length gown of peau de soie and pearl encrusted, reembroidered alencon lace. The bodice was fashioned with high neckline and long, bridal point sleeves. Her A-line skirt was trimmed in lace and she had a detachable chapel length train embroidereed with alencon lace. The bride selected for her headpiece a lace-bordered mantilla. Miss Sompel carried in her bouquet green star flowers, Fuji mums, stephanotis, cushion pompoms and carnations. Miss Betty Sompel attended her sister as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were also sisters, Louise and Nancy Sompel, all residing at home. The attendants were attired in floor length gowns of lime lawn enhanced with white lace. They were styled with high neckline and long, full sleeves, the empire banded with matching lace. Each wore matching color double bow headpieces with blusher veils. They had colonial bouquet of yellow and white daisy pomps with baby's breath. James Kerns of Lake Forest, a friend of the bridegroom, Richmond-Burton Jayeees; and Miss Wonder Lake, sponsored by the Woman's Club of Wonder Lake. Mrs. Lyle Kleckner and Mrs. William Nye are chairmaning the Miss McHenry County contest again this year. First meeting of all candidates will be Monday, July 8 and preliminary judgings will be on July 18. Landowners' Dinner Dance Attended By 250 The Landowner's dinner dance last Saturday evening held at the Johnsburg Community hall was a tremendous success. There were 250 landowners and snowmobilers in attendance to enjoy a delicious family style beef dinner, followed by dancing. Distinguished guests for the evening were Sheriff and Mrs. Art Tyrrell, State Rep. and Mrs. Bruce Waddell, and State Rep. and Mrs. Tom Hanahan. They all complimented the landowners and the snowmobilers for working together to help make snowmobiling a safe family winter sport. Their words were very encouraging to all who have worked so hard for s n o w m o b i l i n g , a n d s n o w m o b i l e r s w e r e appreciative for what these people have helped accomplish. Chairmen responsible for the successful event were Leon Schmitt from the Sno-bug club, Bill Pierce from the Polar Pairs and Ed Lewis from Harmony club. Tom McAuliffe was the MC for the evening. Local Couple Wed Saturday A pretty spring wedding was solemnized in St. Mary's Catholic church Saturday, May 18, when Janice Ellis became the bride of Leonard Blake, Jr. They repeated their nuptial vows before the Rev. Joseph Kulak at the 2:30 afternoon guitar Mass in a church decorated with bouquets of white flowers. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Marino of served as best man. James Straulin, another friend, and Daniel Sompel, brother of the bride, both of McHenry, were groomsmen. Ushers were Kenneth May of Spring Grove, cousin of the bride, and Jeff Lehman and Gino Santi of McHenry, the bridegroom's friends. Mrs. Sompel selected for her daughter's wedding a maize- colored gown, matching accessories and a white orchid corsage. Following the cermony, a reception was held at the V.F.W. clubhouse, McHenry,' for 250 guests. The couple left later on a trip to Hawaii. The bride is a graduate of McHenry Community high school and is employed as assistant auditor at McHenry Sate bank. Her husband is a graduate of DePaul academy and attended DePaul university, Chicago. He is a manufacturer's representative for Hills Brothers Coffee, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. Prior to the wedding, Miss Sompel was guest of honor at two bridal showers. One was hosted by her attendants, and another by JCaren Becker, Dorothy Lewis and Kathleen Moehling, friends and co­ workers of the bride. Fish Fry Friday 5 until 9 PM. Public Always Welcome Chicken and Steak ALSO SERVING Whole Channel Cat Fish, Shrimp, Scallops Lunch 11 AM to 2PM Dinner 5PM to 9PM Pistakee Country Club 815 W. Bay Road (Rte. 134) Phone: 385-9854 MR. AND MRS. VERNON FEHRMAN WED 25 YEARS-Vernon and Beverly Fehrman of Woodstock wii( observe their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary June I. Their children, Martha and Dan, invite family and friends to celebration in honor of the occasion, to be held at 8:30 p.m. in the HI of C. hall, Woodstock. There will be dancing and refreshments, Mrs. Fehrman, the former Beverly Krabbenhoft of McHenry, was married to Vernon Fehrman by the Rev. Father Eipers in S^ Mary's rectory, Woodstock, June 4,1949. Attendants were Beverly Sorenson of Pepple of Hanna, Ind., Leo Krabbenhoft of Pistake^ Bay and the flower girl, Patricia Krabbenhoft Matz of Huntley. No invitations will be sent, and the couple request no gifts. 5303 Home avenue, and her bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Blake of 3716 W. Maple avenue, McHenry. The pretty bride was attired in a white gown with a matching veil and hat. Attending the bride were Linda Hadick, Peggy Marino' and Cheryl Zarnstorff. They wore gowns of yellow. Serving the bridegroom were John Blake, Louis Marino and Michael Eppers. Following the service, a reception was held at Marian Central high school. The young couple plan to make their home at 1411 N. Richmond road, McHenry, when they return from a motorcycle trip to Yellowstone. The bride is a high school graduate and now works at Oak Industries. The groom graduated from high school and attended Northern Illinois university for one year. He is employed at Modine Manufacturing in the Inspection department. Jennifer Yegge Receives First Holy Communion Relatives gathered Sunday at the home of the Jack Yegge family in Grafton, Wis., to help their daughter, Jennifer, celebrate the reception of her first Holy Communion at St. Joseph's ctnirch in Grafton at the 11:30 Mass. During the offertory of the Mass Jennifer presented the flowers at the altar. Following the church service a buffet dinner was served to thirty guests including Jennifer's great-grandmother, Mrs. Josephine Motulewicz, her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bart Yegge, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yegge and children, Laura Jean and Matthew, all of McHenry; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Annis and sons, Wayne and Mark Motulewicz of Wonder Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Yegge of Woodstock. Other relative came from Chicago. Optimists develop airplanes; pessimists, the parachute. Status symbols are medals we buy for ourselves. Tvaroh Sister; Brother Receive First Communion Scott and Deborah Tvaroh, children of Terry and Jan Tvaroh, made their First Communion at St. John the Baptist church, Johnsburg. Their ceremony was held at (he 10:30 Mass which was celebrated by the Rev. Leo J. Bartel May 19. A dinner was held in their honor immediately following. Those attending were the maternal grandparents, Mr. • and Mrs. Albert Huff; the- paternal grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. Ben Tvaroh; also Mr., and Mrs. .Peter Lieser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Moehling and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Huff and family^ Miss Eileen Huff, Miss Nancy Rudat and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Callahan and family. Sister Carol Mecko also stopped in to visit the First Communicants. MCHS Senior Receives $250 Scholaship The Woman's club of Wonder Lake has announced the winners of this year's $250 scholarships. The recipients are Kimberly Karlson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Karlson, and Andrew Oleszczuk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kazimiera Oleszczuk. Kim willgraduate eleventh in her class at Woodstock Community high school. She plans to attend North­ ern Illinois university, where she will major in medical technology. Andy will graduate from McHenry high school, where he ranks seventh in a class of 423. He will continue his education at Northwestern university with a major in Economics. The awards were presented May 18 at the annual dinner dance sponsored by the Woman's club. Each year the club presents two scholarships About Your Wedding .... In order to better serve McHenry area brides, the Plaindealer sends wedding forms to all those whose engagements have been an­ nounced on our society page and carry a definite date. We ask that tnese com­ pleted forms be returned three days prior to the wed­ ding. Complete details will appear only during the week following wedding except in the case of out -of-state weddings, wnere an addi­ tional week is allowed. Photographs will be printed any time later, or will be included with the wedding information the first week if they accom­ pany the story. If your engagement an - nouncement has not been published, or if the date of wedding was not known at that time, please call our office and request that a marriage form be sent. to residents of Wonder Lak£ and sponsored various activities to tinance these awards. The next such activity- will be a rummage sale June and 23 at 5420 W. Lake Shore; drive. Wonder Lake. Garden Club Studies Herbs On Farm Tour > The Whispering Oaks Garden- club made a tour May 21 toC Long Pond farm. This farm i£ widely known among- herbologists and people to whom scented potpourri are useful element in fine living.; The farm is operated by Gleni> Allen and Eugene Dana. Herbs! in the culinary arts have been; used for 5,000 years. Potpourri- were used in Europe in\ medieval times when life was^ not as sweet scented as it is- today. Mr. Allen addressed the~ group, lecturing on herbs, their history and use, their raising" and care. After the lecture and, a visit to the farm fields, the; group went to a Harvard- specialty restaurant for lunch.* Twenty-five ladies went on; this excursion. They were; accompanied by Elmer Warneiv and Father Hanner who actecC as chauffeurs, mascots and chaperons. Charity may begin at home-~ via a third-class letter in matf* APRIL 30 thru WAY 26 Kiss OP Make Up COMEDY STARRING BARBARA COLTON Starting May 28 - ONCE OVERNIGHTLY with our Professional New York Company 3 MILES W, PHONE: OF MARENGO ON U.S. 20 815-568-7218 PRICES: Sat. $4.25, Matinees $3.00, Wed. thru Fri. & Sun. $3.75 CURTAIN TIMES: Sat. 7 & 10, Wed. thru Fri. 8:45 & Sun^ 4:30, Tue., Wed., & Thur. Matinees 2:00 Restaurant Opens at 11:30, Shops at 12:30 DRAPERIES MADE TO YOUR MEASURE OR FABRIC ONLY SUSAN I. ROMAN1 ; GRADUATE-Susan I. Romani, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Romani of 2619 Lauderdale, McHenry, 4s graduating this month from Ml. Sinai hospital, I.J. 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