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MR. AND MRS. NICK G. LICHARD Spring Grove Couple Wed In Afternoon Rite St. Peter's Catholic church, Spring Grove, was the scene of a pretty afternoon summer wedding Saturday, May 25, when Mary Kay May and Nick G. LiChard repeated their nuptial vows before the,Rev. John Kilduff in a double ring nuptial ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. May, Sr., of 7920 Bellevue, Spring Grove, and her bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gerstung of 7619 Asbury court, Spring Grove. Mrs. Charles (Jane) Regnier of Richmond attended her sister as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Diane LiChard, the groom's sister and Diana Sutton of Spring Grove. Little Lisa May of McHenry, the bride's niece, was flower girl. Peter LiChard of Spring Grove, served his brother as best man. Groomsmen were William Farmer of Pell Lake, Wis. and Randy Nimsgern of Spring Grove. Little David Stoxen of Trevor, Wis., the groom's nephew, served as ring bearer. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at St. Peter's church hall for 150 friends and relatives. When the newly weds return from their honeymoon trip, they plan to make their home at 1919 Main street, Spring Grove. The bride is a graduate of Richmond-Burton high school, Richmond, and is nqw employed at Rae Motors, McHenry. Her bridegroom is employed at Exxon Chemical, Lake Zurich.- Prior to the wedding, the bride was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her attendants. Her co­ workers also surprised her with a buffet luncheon1 shower on May 17. "WASH & WEAR" HAIR CUTS FOR gals on the go • Layer Cuts • Shags • Naturals $10.00 JANE'S 385-7771 MARRIAGE LICENSES Francis J. Piller, 3705 E. Lake Shore, Wonder Lake, and Sue E. Pacey, 516 Lake avenue, Woodstock. Mark Alana Hansen,, 318 Kent, McHenry and Karen L. Fergen, 1904 N. North, McHenry. Paul R. Gray, Jr., 201 E. Walton, Chicago, and Christine Lewan, 3501 N. Pitzen road, McHenry. Kenneth J. Sandrik, 5806 N. Woodland, McHenry, and Stfamkneb TOWN AND COUNTRY GIFTS 1331 North Riverside Drive McHenry, Illinois 60050 TO CELEBRATE TWO YEARS LA VERNE OFFERS 15% * DISCOUNT ON ALL ITEMS JUNE 1 - JUNE 15 NO LAY AWAY-NO CLUBS Karen Fergen, Mark Hansen Vows Recited St. Mary's Catholic church was the setting for a beautiful wedding Saturday, June 1, that united in marriage Miss Karen L. Fergen and Mr. Mark A. Hansen. Father Joseph Kulak officated at the service, for which the church was decorated with two pedestal altar vases of floral arrangements. Carnations marked the pews. Miss Fergen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fergen of 1904 N. North avenue, and Mr. Hansen, who resides at 318 Kent road, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hansen of 4921 W. McCullom Lake road, all of McHenry. Soloist for the wedding was Nancy Wollert, who sang "The Wedding Song", "He" and "We've Only Just Begun". The radiant bride seledcted a% high V-neckline gown of nylon organza and lace empire bodice enhanced with pea pearls. She wore a" cathedral length mantilla veil and had a long, detachable train. Miss Fergen's flowers were yellow roses, white carnations, blue tipped carnations, baby's breath and blue- and white stephanotis in cascade effect, with ribbons , featuring stemphanotis tied in love knots. For her "something borrowed", she carried the rosary used by her mother on her wedding day; for her "something blue", a garter made by her grandmother; for her "something old", her g r a n d m o t h e r ' s l a c e handkerchief and for her "something new", a pearl necklace and earrings. Attending her were Catherine Humann, McHenry, a close friend, as maid of lonor, Sue Prokuski, a cousin, of Chicago, Pam Schlitt of Crystal Lake, a friend; Janet Jamieson of Crystal Lake, sister of the bridegroom, and Kari Rowe of McHenry, a friend. The young ladies were attired in halter dresses with sheer jackets, the maid of honor in yellow and the others in a blue floral print. Each carried a white basket of daisies, blue tipped carnations, and baby's breath, with matching ribbons. They had white, floppy hats with wide satin ribbons. Jill Hansen, sister of the bridegroom, was the flower girl. Jim O'Brien, McHenry, a close friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Dan Frances M. Vrtis, 132 N. Park, Cary. Charles T. Zurek, Jr., 1029 Maureen, Lake Villa, and Linda J. Isaac,, 534 Kingston, Fox Lake. Robert J. Wickenkamp, 4502 Garden Quarter, McHenry, and Pamela M. Pechous, 4005 N. Hillcrest, McHenry. STUDIO SUMMER CLASSE NOW FORMING! Pre-Schoolers to Adults For Information Cal 728-0161. 4503 Ringwoodjtoad Wonder Lake The disappointin' outcome, this past "Decoration day," as we used t' know th' 30th o' May, makes me feel that it's time t* evaluate th' meanin' o' th' day, set aside, long ago, fer pay in' tribute t' th' brave men, who fought t' build this country, into a free nation. Seems t' this ol' ladv. folks ha' lost reverence fer th' struggles, gone b'fore. Me thinks, people'd learn from all th' scenes, from th' past, viewed on th' TV screen. Or, do they think, all th' stories were fairy tales, from th' imagination o' th' writers. Th' sum an' substance o' nearly all th' stories' based on "true happenin's, an' unless mankind has th' opportunity o' a bran' new b'ginnin', God f'rbid, there won't be a rugged wilderness V conquer, as those folks had t' cope wi'. a -- • There's many things we don't like, about th' way some o' it was done, but th' world b'longs t' th' Great Creator, an' all His childern ha' a right t' live an' enjoy it. Now t' git t' th' things that's botherin' this granny. Folks ha' become so' interested in play in', that they don't want t' KUEI BARBARA BILL DEAN AT THE HAMMOND-X66-ORGAN Nightly TUESDAY thru SATURDAY for your DINING, DANCING, LISTENING PLEASURE McHEHRY COUNTRY CLUB 820 N. JOHN ST. McHENRY, ILL. , 0 7 ALWAYS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC luncheons, dinners, weddings, banquets FINE FOOD RELAXING COCKTAILS A TMOSPHERE set aside a couple o' days, out o' 365, fer reverent prayers o' thanksgivin', fer all th' blessin's they enjoy, these days, at th' cost o' all th' effort, on th' part o' those gone b'fore, that laid th' cornerstone fer th' greatest country in th' world. Me mind doesn't want t' accept th' fact that human society's lost th' ability t' be grateful, but I'm hopin' that folks '11 take th' trouble t' protest th' new tendency t' encourage th' long week-end, by ignorin' time-honored traditions, an' usii^those special occasions, by rearrangin' th' calendar t' suit th' popular trend. Me thinks, th' fact that so many generations o' folks, reared in th' old traditions, 're fast< disappearin' from th' scene, an' there's so many folks, born o' parents havin' no background, connected t' th' historical background o' this America, that ti' sentiment, & th' early, rugged days, has no meanin!. Seems t' this grandma, there's too many, takin' too much, wi'out thought o' givin', these days, t' th' point o' not e'en showin' respect. Grandma Radtke Children's "Midsummer Night's Dream" Slated Pistakee Highlands were pleasantly surprised on the occasion of their forty - fifth wedding anniversary. More thart fifty guests surprised them at the home of their son in Lisle, 111., Saturday, June 1, and enjoyed a social evening. The couple's actual wedding date was June 22, 1929. Attending the gathering were Mr. and Mrs. Melyin Fencl and Cheri; Mr. and Mrs. Rollan Fencl and family of Streamwood; Mrs. Josephine Veselka, sister of Mrs. Fencl, of Corpus Christi, Texas; a sister, Mae Wolf, of Berwyn; another sister and husband, Mr\ and Mrs. Otto Hain of LaGrange Park; a brother, Edward Vasko and wife, Adeline; Mrs. Fencl's two brothers and families, Charles and Emily Fencl of ftlverside and Robert Fencl and wife, Alice, of Berwyn; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schussler, also of Berwyn; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dennis and daughter, Mary Rose, of Cicero; Mr. and Mrs. George Jaras and son, granddaughter, Pattie, and husband, Ralph; a grandson, Rollan, Jr., home on leave from the Air Force; a nephew, Don Beyer and wife. Christ, of Clarendon Hills; Brian Hain and wife, Nancy, and three children of Berwyn; nieces, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Glenz of Des Plaines, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hart and family of Clarendon Hills. All departed with many wishes for more anniversary celebrations. The Woodstock Summer Theatre festival is scheduling a children's adaptation of Shakespeare's delightful play "A Midsummer Night's Dream", to be performed Aug. 9, 10, 16-18, at the Woodstock Opera House. The children's version of this classic fantasy fairy tale brings a little bit of everything to the stage: music, dance, verse, and wild, enchanting costumes and set. Preparation for the production will commence with the start of daily acting classes, conducted at the Opera House, beginning on June 17 and continuing through Aug. 9. The cast for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will be chosen specifically from the group of students who are enrolled in Uie summer classes, thus making the* production almost entirely based in an age group of 16 years 6r younger. Directing the play will be Dean Button, from the Goodman School of Drama, who is head of : the Woodstock Jamieson of Crystal Lake, his brother - in - law; Larry Fergen, brother of the bride, Guy Hansen, brother of the groom, and Joe Trexler, a close friend. Randy Fergen, the bride's brother, was the offertory gift bearer. Mrs. Fergen selected for her daughter's wedding a light green, floor length dress and wore a small white orchid corsage with baby's breath. Mrs. Hansen was attired in a light blue, floor length gown with the same type corsage. A rehearsal dinner was held Friday evening for twenty guests at the Moose lodge, where a reception for 200 was enjoyed following the nuptial service. After a wedding trip, the couple will reside at 318 Kent road, McHenry. - Both young people are graduates of McHenry high school and both are employed in Crystal Lake. DIVORCE Jean Marie Weldt from Thomas John Weldt, McHenry. Linda North Rubly from James T. Rubly, Richmond. Denise L. Harms from Richard E. Harms, McHenry. Weathervane Shop SPRING SALE % OFF on Many Needlepoint & Crewel Kits Vi OFF And Better on select Crochet and Knitting Yarns By Reynolds Bernat Spinnerin Columbia Minerva DON'T FORGET Our classes,year round in Needlepoint Knitting & Crocheting 1313 N. Riverside Dr. McHeniy,lll. OPEN 10 to 5 Mon. Thru Sat. 815-3850884 Summer Theatre festival. He will be assisted by Kate Babcock and Dave Babcock. This threesome,.all with theatre backgrounds, will hold classed in acting during the morning and conduct rehearsals for the play in the afternoon throughout the summer. Classes will encompass as many aspects of theatre as possible, according to the various age brackets. Children jn the younger age groups will concentrate on improvisation, body movement, as well as voice and speech techniques, while kids in the older age groups will work on (in addition to the previously mentioned skills) acting, scene work, and eventually lighting, scene, and costume design, the idea behind the program, and especially the children's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", is to expose the children to the theories of theatre and to allow them to experience the thrill of involvement in a well produced and fascinating show ' Registrationlor the classes is currently under way. The next two days on which children may sign up are Saturday, June 8, and Saturday, June 15, from 10 to 2 in the lobby of the Woodstock Opera House. 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 tftese 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 off out -of-state weddings, Anere an addi­ tional ween 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. MR. AND MRS. LARRY CRISTY MARRIED-St. Isaac Joques church, Niles, was the setting for a lovely wedding Saturday, April 20, uniting in marriage Miss Diana Gilbert and Mr. Larry Cristy. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and M r s . R o b e r t G o e d e c k e r o f 3 1 6 C r e s c e n t , G l e n v i e w , a n d M r C r i s t y is Ihe son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cristy of 6507 McCullom Lake road. Wonder Lake. The newlyweds are making their home in Jacksonville, 111. Grace O'Leary President Name McHenry Women To Top Voter League Posts studies are township finances, s c h o o l f i n a n c i n g , constitutional implementation, civil rights and liberties, land use, and correctional procedures. Mrs. O'Leary, a delegate to the national convention in San Francisco, reported on the week of frantic activity. The convention adopted an action program on environmental quality, land use, human resources, international relations, representative government including the executive branch, and an energy task force. The bylaws were changed to admit men to full voting membership. Hie principals were amended to call for open governmental meetings and records. The convention urged expedition of the impeachment process, additionally urging President Nixon's complete cooperation. . After promoting the sale of ERA bracelets, Mrs. O'Leary introduced Grace Mary Stern. Mrs. Stern's subject, the Equal Rights amendment, prompted thoughtful and stimulating Conversation. We Must Be Out By June 30th STORE-WIDE CLEARANCE % OFF AND MORE - A GREAT TIME TO SAVE- ALL SIZES NAME BRAND GIRLS-INF. THRU 14 MERCHANDISE BOYS-INF. THRU 8 THE TOSMERSHGP 3430 W. Elm Daily - 9:30 - 5:30 Friday - 9:30 - 9:00 385-074^^^McHenr2^U^ GRACE O'LEARY Grace Jo O'Leary was elected president of the Woodstock-McHenry League of Women Voters at the May 29 annual meeting. Also elected were vice-president, Gerri Braun, Harvard; vice- president, Christine Clark, McHenry, and Secretary Esther Perez, Woodstock. Elected directors were Dorothy Yoeman and Donna Stolberg, Woodstock, and Carol Jean Smith, McHenry. In addition Sandy Milius, Moira Davis and June Girard, Woodstock, Karen Salman, McHenry, and Fran Powers, Harvard, will serve as appointed directors. Sherry Floro presented areas for local study: Health, county zoning, housing, and county government. Among state RUMMAGE--BAKE SALE St. Mary's Christian Mothers will hold its eleventh annual rummage and bake sale in the school gym, 1405 N. Richmond road, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 13, 14 and 15. The hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM G. BARTH, JR. WED 25 YEARS -- Mr. and Mrs. William G. Barth Jr. will observe the occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary Saturday, June 8, at Andre's Steak House in Richmond with their family and close friends. Hosting the party will be the Barth children,. Mr. and Mrs. James (Kathleen) Quinn of Waukegan, Neil of Antioch, Bill of Elgin and Scott at home. The former Margaret F. Grens and William G. Barth, Jr., were married June 11, 1949, at the First United Methodist church, McHenry, by the Rev. Wayne B. Price. They have lived in the McHenryand Johnsburg area all their married life. MR. AND MRS. THOMAS L. REINHARDT WED MAY 25--Miss Victoria Bassi and Mr. Thomas L. Reinhardt of McHenry recited nuptial vows in a lovely wedding ceremony solemnized in St. Mary's Catholic church Saturday, May 25. The new Mrs. Bernhardt is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bassi of 4214 South street. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kuester of 5201 W. Shore drive. The young couple will make their home in Cary. 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 CRte. 134) ' , Phone: 385-9854 PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY. UJNE 7, 1974 James Fencls Observe 45th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. James Fencl of Grandma §ez •••