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PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1975 OGi SUNDAY, WAY 18 CRAFT BMAAR mm ELEPHANTS BABY BOtiflQLt mm nms W Fair Diddley Fun for the entire family promises to be in store at Fair Diddley from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 18, on the Woodstock City Square. Directing this year's activities are chairwomen Barb Johnson, Flans Announced McHenry; Trisha Sayler, McHenry, and Barbara Andrew, Harvard. The Woodstock City Square will be brimming with all the fun and excitement of an old- fashioned country fair Sunday, May 18, at Fair Diddley, fair officials announced this week. The fair, set for noon to 6 p.m., is an annual event sponsored by the Women's auxiliary of the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic for McHenry County. Proceeds from the fair are donated to the clinic to help further its work of family and personal counseling. Among the highlights of the fair are the "Craft Bazaar" and "Artists' Nook," where amateur and professional exhibitors from throughout the Chicago and northern Illinois area will offer a variety of artistic and craft items. Shoppers will find an abundance of bargains in­ cluding white elephants, used books and records, flowers and potted plants, toys and nearly- new infants' and children's clothing. Baked goods created by cooks throughout the county will also be sold. Made to order for the small fry will be rides, games and MoHE \ R Y Pl.'VJA prizes, clowns, balloons, en­ tertainment from the band stand and an ample supply of refreshments. Area residents interested in donating toys, white elephants, books, records, infants' and children's wear, flower con­ tainers, or baked goods may receive information by calling Mrs. Dennis (Barb) Johnson, 208 Dale, McHenry. Artists or craftspersons interested in exhibiting in the Craft Bazaar or Artists' Nook may call Mrs. Thomas F. (Pat) Ryan, 815 Oak court, Crystal Lake. Hair Styling Demonstration For Newcomers Miss Fass Is Bride Of David Ehardt A former resident of McHenry, Miss Elizabeth J. Fass, 402 W. Jackson street, Woodstock, became the bride of Mr. David M. Ehardt Saturday, April 12, at 3 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic church Woodstock. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Cahill. Bruce Ferris was the organist. Arrangements of all white carnations, daisy pompoms, rpses and baby's breath decorated the altars. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fass of Cincinnati, Ohio, former residents of McHenry. Her bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Ehardt, 326 Birch road, Woodstock. A white gown fashioned of chiffonetta and Venice ribbon insert with lace trim was . chosen by the bride. The misty ice blue ribbon added a touch of color. The bodice had a V- neckline with self ruffles and lace appliqued trim. The trumpet sleeves were edged with the lace trim. Her A-line skirt swept into a chapel length train and the hemline was also edged in lace. She wore a three tier waist length, lace edged mantilla held by a Venice lace bandeau. The bride carried an arm bouquet of white roses, carnations, daisy pompons, baby's breath and white lace ribbon. For sentiment she wore an antique opal ring the first gift from her bridegroom. Mrs. George (Mary) Webb of Lowell, Mass., was matron of honor for her sister. Miss Patricia A. Lynott of Cary acted as maid of honor. The attendants wore misty ice blue polyester A-line gowns with jackets and picture hats. They carried arm bouquets of white roses, blue carnations, daisy pompoms, baby's breath and blue ribbon. The best man was Keith Lindsay of Woodstock and groomsman was Robert Freund, also of Woodstock. Ushers were the bride's brother, James Fass of Cin­ cinnati, Ohio, and the groom's brother, Joseph Ehardt, Jr., of Woodstock. The bride's mother chose a floor length ecru crepe gown trimmed with Venetian lace and carried a hand clutch of light blue roses and stephanotis. Mrs. Ehardt wore a cream colored, floor leneth gown with accordion pleated skirt and chiffon sleeves. She carried a hand clutch of blue roses and stephanotis. A reception was held for 100 guests at Floyd's restaurant, Carpentersville. The young couple spent a few days at Pheasant Run, St. Charles, and will take a honeymoon at a later date. They will live at 402 W. Jackson street, Woodstock. The bride graduated in* 1973 from Marian Central high school and was employed by Blue Cross-Blue Shield in Chicago. The groom is a 1974 graduate of Woodstock Com­ munity high school and is employed with Freund Homes in Woodstock. The rehearsal dinner was held, at the groom's home for the wedding party and family. A miscellaneous shower was given by the groom's sisters, Mrs. Lance Dikes, Crystal Lake, Miss Judy Ehardt and Miss Donna Ehardt of Wood­ stock at Martinetti's. Miss Patricia Lynott hosted a miscellaneous shower at her home where a buffet was served. Beta Sigma Phi. Chapter To Hold May Garage Sale The local Beta Sigma Phi chapter, Pi Alpha, is spon­ soring a garage sale to benefit the Heart fund. The event will be held May 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1619 Beach road, Lakeland Park. Any donations of usable items will be much ap­ preciated. For pick-up of donations, call Mrs. Harry Powers or Mrs. Garrett DeVries. All chapter members are working to make this event a success. SECRETARIES' DAY The Fox Valley chapter of the N a t i o n a l S e c r e t a r i e s association is inviting all secretaries to a tea April 23, Secretaries' day. Interested persons are invited to join members for refreshments and to learn more about the chapter. Oak Industries' cafeteria is the place on April 23 between 7 and 9 p.m. McHenry Woman Is Officer Of District Club New officers were installed when representatives of Woman's clubs in the counties of McHenry, Boone and Win­ nebago, which make up the Fourth district, held their annual meeting in Belvidere. Mrs. Martha Count of Belvidere, president of the district, conducted the meeting. Officers are Mrs. Walter Count of Belvidere, president; Mrs. Albert Stilling, McHenry, vice-president; Mrs. Frank Dusak of Woodstock, recording secretary; Mrs. Jesse F i r e s t o n e , B e l v i d e r e , corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Jack Moore of Wonder Lake, treasurer. Citations . for best reports were presented. Clubs receiving awards included Lotus Country, Spring Grove. Mrs Donald Olson of Garden Prairie, as Bicentennial chairman, urged all clubs to become involved in some project and cooperate with their county Bicentennial commission. Sponsoring of a Sewing contest within each club con­ cluding with a district fashion show was discussed, with further plans to be made. All clubs were reminded to send histories and newspaper clippings for the district scrapbook to the district historian, Mrs. Wallace Bergholt, in Loves Park. Of­ ficers were also told that as soon as new officers are elected, their names and ad­ dresses are to be sent to both the district president and the Yearbook chairman, Mrs. Christopher Quinn of McHenry. An Art exhibit and sale as well as a White Elephant sale was held at the meeting. The next district meeting will be held May 28 as an Executive board meeting. Mundelein College Head Scout Council Speaker Highlighting the annual meeting of the Sybaquay Girl Scout council Friday, April 18, in Woodstock, will be the speech by Sister' Ann Ida Gannon, B.V.M., president of Mundelein college, Chicago. Sister Gannon is a gifted administrator who wears her many honors modestly. With an A.B., M.A. and Ph.D. in her own right, she is an honoree of the Protestant Foundation of Greater Chicago and a recipient of five honorary doctorates. A former member of the National Board of Directors, Girl Scouts U.S.A., she also serves on the Illinois Commission on the Status of Women, Association of American Colleges board of directors, northern Illinois Gas I 3812 West Elm Street Established 1875 Phone 385-0170 McHenry, Illinois 60050 The McHenry Plaindealer I Auxiliary Notes From V.F.W. Published Every Wednesday & Friday at McHenry, Illinois Second Class Postage Paid at McHenry, Illinois By McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY Larry E. Lund -- Publisher Adele Froehlich - Editor NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION FmM IMS ~i MEMBER^ I?" r? Fret Press A Mr i NNA SUSTAINING MEMBER--1975 \ NEWSPAPER / Fret Press A Mr i NNA SUSTAINING MEMBER--1975 SUBSCRIPTION RATES I Year $9.00 i Year $12.50 In McHenry and Lake Outside McHenry and ^ County Lake County ^ On April 18 Town & Country Newcomers members will go to the McHenry Country club for a demonstration. Girls in the fish fry. The club's second McHenry area wishing to learn annual garage and bake sale more about the club, or who are will be held Friday, May 16, interested in coming to the and Saturday, May 17, from 9 meeting, should call Mrs. John a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1205 South Becker or Mrs. Warren Bonnie Brae, McHenry Shores. Frederick. The next meeting of the Town The April meeting of the & Country Newcomers club will Town & Country Newcomers be held Tuesday, May 13, at the club was held on the eighth at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 7:30 p.m. when there church when JoCarlson of Mary will be a regular business Kay Cosmetics showed the meeting and a hair styling members facials and make-up. The Ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post ---------------- 4600 elected officers for the MARINE FESTIVAL QUEEN CONTEST local organization. In addition, delegates and aternate ^ame delegates for the Fifth district Ladies auxiliary convention Address were also elected. Phone Renee Jende was elected Parents' names president for the 1975-76 Birth Date auxiliary year. Other officers elected were Janet Walters, Hobbies senior vice-president; Edna Olson, Junior vice-president; Ruthann Davis, chaplain; Ila School Activities Hogan, treasurer; Dorothy R e i n b o l d t , c o n d u c t r e s s ; Patricia Spoto, guard; Lucille Parents' Signature Garifi, three-year- trustee and Include two pictures Barbara Bryniarski, one-year Return to Plaindealer office, 3812 W. Elm St. nouS by Ihen^y elecEd company board of directors, and the American Council on Education board of directors. Sister Gannon will speak on the topic, "Continuing Education for Women and its Relationship to Girl Scouting." The morning business meeting will include election and installation of officers, board of directors,and nominating committee, as well as reports and an open forum. Mrs. James Smart, council president, will chair the meeting. Elected delegates and guests from all twenty-six council neighborhoods will be present. The Sybaquay council serves girls in Cook, Kane, Lake, DuPage, McHenry, DeKalb and LaSalle counties. I I FRAN'S HIDDEN CURL BEAUTY SALON -BEFORE- Get Rid Of That Long Straight Look And Let - Your Hair Be Your No. 1 Beauty Asset By Being A Spring Swinger With That New Look Designed . , . JUST FOR VOU! 344-1019 -AFTER- 1212 N. GREEN ST. (OfC. 8) McHENRY VP To OR. STARTS WGU, AP-RIt, lt> TheToddler Shop 343o UJ EA-m, rr\cHEWRV( \u. 385-07<Vfe <*>OW.-SAT. BET PROFESSIONAL carpet cleaning results! RENT OUR RINSE N VAC-the raw portablt, aasy-to-uM hot watar attraction car pat claaning machine that gtntly . .. • rinses carpet fibers with hot _ water and cleaning solution ( • loosens and lifts all dirt. grime end residues to the carpet surface where they are immediately vecuumed ap • leaves your carpets CLEAN. FRESH and 0D0R-FREEI MBEMC ciuncumi /*- HMttOrMly MEPt THEM CLUMI lONSiR *12«J a day 4400 W. ROUTE 120 McHenry, 111. DAILY 9-9 SUNDAY til 6 \\\ 'FOUR GENERATIONS - From Escondido, Calif., comes this picture of a former resident, Pearl Stratton, at right, with three younger generations of her family. Her daughter, Frances Keeler, is at left, and in the middle is her granddaughter, Joan Scott, holding Mrs. Stratton's great-granddaughter. Mrs. Stratton moved to California about eight months ago. Now retired, she formerly owned Sunrise Grocery in McHenry. Mrs. Stratton is the mother of the late Richard Stratton. American Legion Auxiliary News Keith Durkin, who spent time in Malaysia, is shown with President Lauretta Homo. Keith was guest speaker at the meeting. MCHENRY UNIT NO. 491 By Pearl Cooper President, Mrs. Roy (Lauretta) Homo, opened the last meeting after the ad­ vancement of the flags, the invocation by chaplain, Mrs. Pat (Reba) Owen, the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner", led by Mrs. Ed (Maria) Guettler, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Twenty-five members were present. Special guest at this meeting was Keith Durkin, son of member, Frieda Durkin, who spent some time in Malaysia. Keith showed slides and film and gave a very interesting speech about his visit. The April meeting, to be held April 21, will be for initiation and all new members, those who have not been initiated are asked to attend to receive their auxiliary pins. The Father-Daughter banquet served by the auxiliary had thirty-seven Juniors and fathers in attendance. Ten-year membership pins were given to Patricia Pickett, Cassandra and Felicia York. Past president, Mrs. Lloyd (Midge) Scharf, announced that the McHenry unit Past Presidents were to have a dinner. All past presidents and their husbands are invited as guests. She also announced that a McHenry County Past Presidents dinner will be held April 17 at Fox River Grove and all past presidents in­ terested in attending are to contact her for reservations. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Lois Crouch and Tina Boeker. Phyllis Grosenraud and Marie Howe won special prizes. Barbara Freund was not present to receive the at­ tendance award. Poppy chairman, Mrs. Glen (Dottie) Messer, announced that 2,000 poppies have been ordered for Poppy day to be held in May. Veteran's Affairs and R e h a b i l i t a t i o n c h a i r m a n , Marie Howe, reminded the members that the Elgin veterans would be guests of the auxiliary and post in May and all members are asked to please bring *t' shirts, shaving cream, new playing cards, stationary, deodorants, han­ dkerchiefs, etc. to the April meeting. Refreshment chairman for the March meeting was Helen Birmingham with her com­ mittee of Kathleen Miller, Cindy Reid, Mary Meyer, Mary Freund, Ellen HuskA, Lillian Jensen, Julia Varese, Margaret Stoffel, Margaret Krueger, Lyda Radisch, Mary Stine, Helen Schmitt, Suzanne Homo, Joanne Garrelts, Anna Cuda and Marianne Einspar. May 25 has been selected as the date for the semi-annual chicken dinner. All members will soon be receiving tickets and letters asking for bakery donations and help in serving. president were for secretary and public Relations, Gerry Kuck; Voice of Democracy and Hospital;, Ila Hogan; historian, Karyl Bryniarksi; musician, Elsie Ottoson, and Graves Registration, Ruthann Davis. The members attending the meeting elected the following as delegates to the Ladies auxiliary Fifth district con­ vention: Renee Jende, Lucille Garifi, Gerry Kuck, Janet Walters, Ila Hogan, Vi Abbink, Barbara Bryniarski, Dora Krocker, Edna Olson, Elsie Ottoson and Vi Schuble. The alternate delegates elected were Helen Wegener, June Sch- munk, Patricia Spoto, Ruthann D a v i s , K a r y l Bryniarksi,Frances Nells, Marion Tobin, Mary Amore, Mary Kuemmel, Ethel Hagberg and Mercedes Morenz. Helen Wegener, a reinstated member, was welcomed back into the organization at this meeting. M e m b e r s h i p c h a i r m a n , Barbara Bryniarksi, was presented a 100 percent banner by the president who had received it at a membership dinner attended recently in Woodstock. National home chairman reported on having sent par­ ticular coupons to the home. They are being used for funds for a sewage plant. Members are asked to continue saving them and the bonus coupons. Poppy chairman ahnounced the date of the annual Poppy Day as Saturday, May 17. Members are urged to help on this day, which is annually set aside to raise funds for the less fortunate veteran who may need assistance whether he is hospitalized or not. Dates for the rummage sale were announced by Gerry Kuck. She also asked for the members to turn in used ar­ ticles for the sale. The dates of the rummage sale are May 21 and 22. The next regular meeting will be May 14. SPONSOR CAR WASH The McHenry high school Flying club is sponsoring a car wash Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Profits will be used to purchase a skysail for the club. Observe 50th Anniversary With Cruise M r . a n d M r s . C h a r l e s Kramer of Pistakee Highlands have recently returned from a C a r i b b e a n c r u i s e t o H a i t i , Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Nassau to commemorate t h e i r f i f t i e t h w e d d i n g a n ­ niversary. Another highlight of the occasion was a surprise party attended by twenty relatives held at the home of Mrs. Kramer's brother in Forest Park, 111. N.O.W. MEETING McHenry county chapter of the National Organization for Women will hold an open meeting April 17 at the First Congregational church, Crystal Lake. The address is 461 Pierson. Coffee will be served in the Pilgrim room at 7:30 and the program will begin at 8 p.m. ANTIQUES & COLLECTING in America McHENRY V.F.W. HALL APRIL 17th - 7:30 P.M. Sponsored by McHENRY BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN mm AT e/Btmi DOOR - 1D0 WBCOME APRIL 19 DANCE A "Good Old Days" dance will be held at Christ the King church hall, Wonder Lake, Saturday, April 19, from 9 p.m. to midnight. There will be old fashion music for old fashion fun. Singles and couples of all ages are invited. FOX RIVER STONE CO. FLAG STONE - VENEER STONE LOCAL FIELD STONE & BOULDERS • IMPORTED BOULDERS In A Variety Of Colors • COLORED LANDSCAPE STONE • CRUSHED LIMESTONE • SAND GRAVEL Rt. 31 & McLean Blvd. -» 5 Mi. So. of Elgin 742-6060 742-6064 SOUTH ELGIN