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Elm St. McHenry, Illinois *0050 COM*. \N SOON ! TheToddler Shop 3430 V/. ELMt Y,\U-. PHONE 8\5 58S-07A(P <V.30-S:50 *\on.-S4T FAiOAV ^'.OO PAGE 2 - PLAINPEALER-FRIDAY^ SEPTEMBER 13. 1974 Flower Show School Hosted Club In Third Season By STATE ciub Whispering Oaks Garden GAIL MARIE CHECCHIN ENGAGED - Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Gail Marie Checchin to Steve Mark Cooper. Miss Checchin is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Checchin of 207 South Park avenue, McHenry, and Fred Checchin. Mr. Cooper's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cooper of 6610 W. Rt. 120, McHenry. The bride-to-be is a 1972 graduate of McHenry Community high school, attended McHenry County college and is now employed in the hospital Data Processing department. Her fiance, a 1968 graduate of MCHS, received his degree from Southern Illinois university in 1973. He is employed by an insurance firm in Hinsdale. A spring, 1975, wedding is planned. SUSAN TERRY PRICE TELL ENGAGEMENT - The engagement of Miss Susan Terry Price to Kenneth Winkelman has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Price of 5310 N. Ridgeway road, Ringwood. Mr. Winkelman's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winkelman of Woodstock. No definite wedding date has been set. CHARLCY STALLSMITH ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT - Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Stallsmith of 2719 Iroquois trail, McHenry, announce the engagement of their daughter, Charley, to Daniel A. Oleksak. Mr. Oleksak is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. Oleksak, Jr., of Westfield, Mass. Miss Stallsmith, a 1968 graduate of Grant Community high school, received a B.S. degree in Speech Pathology from Western Illinois university, where she was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She is employed with the home office of a Massachusetts life insurance company in Springfield, Mass., as a management trainee. She is also enrolled on a Master of Business Administration program at Western New England college. Mr. Oleksak, a cum laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has a Master's degree in Forestry. He is employed as a land surveyor in the Springfield, Mass., area. He also has been appointed Westfield city tree warden. The couple will be married Dec. 28 in Westfield, where they plan to make their home. President, 3718 N. Queen Anne Rd , Woodstock, has been meeting with the various chairpersons this summer to give ideas and help on their work Program chairpersons include: Karen. Salman (Mrs. Gary >, 6907 W Mason Hill road, McHenry, working in Voters Service; Carol Jean Smith 'Mrs James; 303 N. Green street, McHenry, Membership and Unit chairperson; Christine Clark (Mrs. J.S. Seese, Jr. Takes Bride In Ohio Church The First Baptist church, Newark, Ohio, was the setting for the Aug. 31 wedding of Deborah Jo Lamb of Granville, Ohio and Joseph S. Seese, Jr., of 1680 Mark avenue, Elgin. The father of the bride, the Rev. Ralph K. Lamb, officiated at the 2:30 double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Lamb of 61 Pine Tree drive, Granville, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Seese, Sr., of 3214 S. Woods, McHenry. The church was decorated with candelabra, yellow and white gladioli and daisies. Special music included "O Perfect Love", "Wedding Prayer" and "The Lord's Prayer". The bride chose a formal wedding gown of bridal satin and lace fashioned with organza sleeves. Her fingertip illusion veil was trimmed with bridal lace. She carried a Bible covered in satin and lace to match her gown. A cascade of white rosebuds and baby's breath trimmed the bible. The bride designed and made her own gown as well as those of her bridesmaids. Julie Lamb attended her sister as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Karen Harding of Hanna City, 111., and Cheryl Patterson of Alpena, Mich. The attendants wore daisy flocked organza gowns' of peach, lime and yellow designed with full skirts, full sleeves and ruffles at the scoop necklines and skirt hemlines. Tipped white daisies were worn in their hair. Each carried a hand bouquet of daisies tipped to match her dress. The groom's father, Joseph S. Seese, Sr., of McHenry, served his son as best man. Groomsmen were Harold Malley of Elgin and Paul Lamb of Granville, the bride's brother. Master Alan Bretschneider of McHenry, nephew of the groom, served as ring bearer. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Fellowship hall of the church. A family buffet supper was served following the reception at the bride's home by her parents. Upon their return from a wedding trip through southern Ohio and southern Indiana, the newlyweds will make their home in Elgin. The bride is a 1971 graduate of Granville high school and works as a secretary at Judson college, Elgin, where she also attends school. The groom graduated from McHenry high in 1969 and works as a pressman in Elgin while attending Judson college in that city. Guests attending the wedding included relatives and friends from New York, Illinois, Michigan, California, Florida, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio. MORE IMPORTANT: Maybe the reason a rabbit can outrun a dog is that he is running for his life, while the dog is running only for his dinner. Here Today Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Cameron) 3705 W. James street, McHenry, vice- president and International Relations; Kay Hutchings (Mrs. James) 3424 Fairway d r i v e , M c H e n r y , Representative Government. Officers for the Woodstock- McHenry League of Women Voters for this year are president, Grace Jo O'Leary; vice-presidents, Christine Clark and Gerri Braun; secretary, Esther Perez, and treasurer and finance chairperson, Marjorie Swanson Bake-Plant Sale Benefits Stray Animals On Sunday, Sept. 15, the Helping Paws Animal Welfare association is holding a Bake and Plant sale at the Crystal Lake Flea market. The Flea market is being held at the Crystal Lake Plaza on Route 14 in Crystal Lake from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Helping Paws will be offering for sale fresh popcorn, plants, a large selection of baked goodi, cards and some white elephant items. All proceeds from this sale will be used to care for stray and abandoned animals Anyone wishing to donate baked goods, plants or white elephant items can bring them directly to the Helping Paws booth at the Flea market, preferably before 1 p.m. ROBIN ANN DOMIN PLAN 1975 WEDDING -- Mrs. .Frieda Meisel of Richmond announces the engagement of her granddaughter, Robin Ann Domin, to Michael Lloyd Freund. Robin, daughter of the late Edward and Elfrieda Domin of 3712 Garfield road, McHenry, graduated from McHenry high school and is currently employed by a Lake Zurich insurance company. Her fiance, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Freund of 3711 N. St. John street, also McHenry, is a recent graduate of Lewis university in Joliet. He is employed by a hospital supply firm in Waukegan. The young people are planning an Aug. 16, 1975, wedding. KRYSTAL KAY HARRISON BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harrison of 9913 Thayer road, Ringwood, announce the engagement of their daughter, Krystal Kay, to Randy Courier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Courier of Woodstock. Both young people graduated from Woodstock high school with the class of 1972. Miss Harrison is employed in Chicago and her fiance in Woodstock. A Feb. 22, 1^975, weddtag la pla--i al Ike Mefk tiki tkmrtk W W--iatach. Voter League Season Opens With Meeting The League of Women Voters of Woodstock McHenry has begun its fall program with its first board meeting Responsibilities for the League's work were delegated and program portfolios distributed. Grace Jo O'Leary, Mrs. Emil Walker, 11320 Ballard road, Woodstock, ia District I chairman for the Garden Club of Illinois Flower show school. Course II. It will be held at the Westminster Presbyterian church, 3000 Rural street, Rockford. The session Wednesday, Sept. 18. will be devoted to horticulture from 9 a.m. to 2 p.mfeaturing Mrs. Paul Dunn of Plymouth, Mich There will be growing exhibition specimens. Plants to be discussed are viburnums, marigolds, zinnias and chrysanthemums. The Thursday, Sept. 19, session will feature Mrs. C.T. Hagen of Bloomington, Minn., with a flower show practice from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Artistic design will be highlighted from 10:30 to 3:30 p.m., with emphasis on color and harmonies. Everyone^'is welcome to attend. Patti Brooke, James Vickery Wed Friday The First United Methodist church was the scene of a very quiet wedding Friday night, Sept. 10, when Patti Brooke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.J. McCracken, became the bride of James Vickery, son of Oliver Vickery of Crystal Lake. Rev. Ralph Smith performed the ceremony at 8 p.m. Attending the happy couple were Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Blake, Jr., McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Vickery will make their home in McHenry. They are both employed at Commonwealth Edison, Crystal Lake. RUMMAGE SALE A rummage sale will be held Sept. 13 and 14 at the First United Methodist church, 3717 W. Main street. The hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Squares of Cary. New president Craig Phannekuche welcomed the many guests^ who helped make the evening\he success it was. The club's next dance on Sept. 21, at Edgebrook school, from 8 to 11 p.m. will be a free dance, to which anyone interested in learning to square dance is invited. "EASY CARE" FALL FLOWER SHOW Oct. 23 is the date set for this fall's flower show, Symbols of the Season. The five garden clubs of Crystal Lake are presenting this flower show in five distinctive Crystal Lake homes. For further information contact Mrs. Victor Rappaport, 2708 Walkup road, Crystal Lake. HAIR CUTS FOR gals on the go • Layer Cuts • Shags • Naturals $10.00 JAXE'S 385-7771 As the Whispering Oaks Garden club begins its third year there are many delightful and educational programs and work projects on the agenda For the Sept 17 meeting, members will devote their time to creating items for the Whispering Oaks Community center's annual bazaar, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 16. Many articles have already been completed as Mrs. Roy Miller, Garden club bazaar chairman, has had her committees busily engaged all summer. Along with finishing this part of the work, members will be decorating the containers for the Thanksgiving project for residents of the Valley Hi Nursing home. Plans have been made to visit the Botanic Garden of the Chicago Horticultural society in Glencoe, Thursday, Oct. 31. A guided tour will be given. The Nov. 19 meeting will be one of the highlights of the 1974- 75 calendar year. Mrs. Emil C. Walker, Jr., of Woodstock will be guest speaker and will give a program on "Flower A r r a n g e m e n t D e m o n ­ strations". This very fine and knowledgeable speaker will need no introduction to members of the Garden clubs of the 1st district as her name and her multiple talents are widely recognized. Tickets for guests will be sold for this program at the door as well as in advance. The succeeding months have been filled with more exciting plans. Handbooks will be distributed to all members at the September meeting and they will provide everyone with all the necessary information pertinent to our 1974-75 plans. An invitation is extended to any woman who is a member of the Whispering Oaks Community center on the third Tuesday morning of each month at 10 a.m. If there are any deviations from this particular time and day the handbook will indicate. Dues are very nominal. For those who would like to visit or join the group, call the president, Mrs. James J. Erickson. 1971 Graduates Of MCHS Wed On Saturday A late summer wedding was solemnized Saturday, Sept. 7, when Barbara Huff and Leonard Chutka were married before the altar of St Mary's Catholic church, McHenry. The Rev. Joseph Kulak officiated at the 2:30 guitar Mass in a church decorated with bouquets of gladioli, roses and carnations. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Huff, Sr., of 7920 Mason Hill road, Woodstock, and her bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chutka of 508 W. Deerpath drive, McHenry. The bride's gown was fashioned of silk faced organza and Irish cut cotton lace embroidered with pink flower buds. It was designed with an empire bodice, Victorian neckline on a mini yoke, long bishop sleeves and an A-line skirt bordered at the hemline with a deep flounce of fluted organza and cotton lace. Similar trim highlighted the bodice of the gown. Her cathedral length mantilla bordered in matching lace was attached to a lace bandeau cap. She carried a bouquet of white carnations, yellow and pink roses and baby's breath. Carolyn Huff attended her sister as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Julie Huff of Woodstock, the bride's sister- in-law, Ellen Huff of Woodstock, the bride's sister, and Joanne Dierkes of Schaumburg, the groom's sister. The maid of honor wore a pink flocked polyester crepe gown featuring bell sleeves with deep cuffs and a wide ruffle hem. The bridesmaids wore similar gowns in yellow. Each attendant carried long stemmed yellow roses trimmed with baby's breath. The bride and her mother made the attendants' gowns. Dave Schmitt of McHenry served the groom as best man. Groomsemen were Ken Huff of Woodstock, the bride's brother, and Greg Dierkes of Schaumburg. Dan and James Huff, brothers of the bride, handled ushering duties. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs Huff chose a beige polyester knit dress with a gold trimmed jacket. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception for 160 guests was held at the American Legion home, McHenry. Upon their return from a honeymoon in Florida, the newlyweds will reside in McHenry Shores. The newlyweds are 1971 graduates of MCHS. She is employed as a secretary at Rardin-Long, Inc., Woodstock, and he works as a mechanic at Payton Chevrolet, McHenry. On the evening before the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was held for twenty members of the wedding party at the home, of the groom's parents. Checkerboard Squares Resume Winter Activities The Checkerboard Squares were off to a great start Saturday evening, Sept. 7, at Edgebrook school, when they resumed their winter dancing activities. 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