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PAGE 2 -'PLAINDEALER-FRlO Xy. \l GLST 1, 1975 BANK N0TE$ BY DONALD DALEY PRESIDENT FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY Pictured above are the McHenry chapter of Sweet Adelines busy rehearsing for many events. Siveet Adelines 7 o Make Appearance At ;/ Freedom Train Site On Aug. 5 at approximately 7 p.m. the McHenry.chapter of the Sweet Adelines may be heard by the general public at the sight of the Freedom Train in Crystal Lake. Barbershop harmony is surely a part of American heritage and this will be McHenry chapter's way of celebrating the Bicentennial on a national level. People waiting to view the twentv-four-car train carrying historical documents, artifacts and memorabilia reflecting America's achievements will serve as their audience. Aside from many other singing engagements throughout IV county, the chorus of thirty-five ladies are looking forward to their second annual show which will be held Oct. 12 and 13 at the Central school in Crystal Lake. More details about the show will be announced at a later date. Anyone interested in being a part of the Sweet Adelines who would like to perform in their October show is invited to join now. Sweet Adelines is an in­ ternational organization dedicated to the promotion of four-part harmony barbershop style. There are over 26,000 members in the organization, of which McHenry chapter is a part. Singers meet every Tuesday night at 7:15 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church at 404 N. Green street in McHenry and welcome all visitors or potential members. Thought For Food Baked Breaded Chicken Sprinkle 2 tablespoons lemon juice and teaspoon salt over 3 pound broiler- fryer chicken cut into 8 pieces.. Let stand in refrigerator for at least 1 hour Dredge chicken in 4 cup flour; shake off excess. Dip chicken in 2 eggs, beaten, then roll in 34 cup fine, dry bread crumbs mixed with 1 tablespoon bar­ becue spice Place on greased baking pan Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees F.) 1 hour or until done Serve hot or cold If desired, sprinkle ad­ ditional barbecue spice while serving The Indian Ridge Im­ provement association. Inc., is planning its fifth annual picnic Sunday. Aug. 10. Dinner will be served from 3 o'clock in the; afternoon, including Italian beef sandwiches, fresh roasted corn on the cob, salads, dessert and beverages. Following dinner there will be pony rides and games. Advance tickets are on sale. Residents living in the Wonder Lake area will be contacted by one of the committee members. Anyone who might be missed should call the secretary at 653- 9226. Tickets also will be available at the door. The public is welcome to attend, and dinner is promised to be served rain or shine. The hand that rocks the cradle Is the hand that rules the world. -W.E. Wallace. POET'S CORNER MR. AND MRS. JAMES R. SCHLESSER WED IN JOL1ET -=• St. Raymond Nonnatus cathedral, Joliet, was the setting for the wedding of Miss Kathleen M. Curran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Curran, 908 Farragut Place, Joliet, and Mr. James M. Schlesser, son of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Schlesser, 211 E. Rt. 120, McHenry, Saturday, July 19. The young couple will live in Normal, III. I follow him, step by step.... with my eyes...he can't 6ee me.... I know he is trying to escape to live happy, good and free. Now, he has almost reached the other side should I allow him to live? Or does he deserve to die? His life rests now in my own hand, there is noplace for me, if I fail.... in this here, our own land.... FALL FASHIONS - Committee members are shown planning the third annual Parade of Fall Fashions and chicken salad luncheon for Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 12:30 p.m. at the V.F.W. clubhouse. From left to right, Mrs. Donald Pascareila, Mrs. Edward (This poem was written for the 14th anniversary of the Berlin Wall constructed in August, 1961) THE WALL IN BERLIN "O, God, please don't make me shoot.... he is my friend... we come from the same neighborhood. We grew up together, in this our land. We played together, as little boys, we walked together, to school each day. We shared all the fun, tears and joy we were always good friends... and nothing could tear us, away.... ...until that day in June of 1953 when I saw him, walking on the other side. I was in uniform, he did not recognize me, yes, I felt like a coward ... and was looking for a place, to hide. He was marching with the crowd.... their slogan, their belief, was so different from mine. I saw his face in the bright sunlight at this moment, I felt like Kine (Cain)... I \vould have been able then, to kill... for I was young and -strong and had my own will.... „ # ' On this day of 1953 our friendship died... right on that loud and dirty street. \ I never saw my friend, again... until today, here in Berlin. My duty is now to stand guard... here near this wall... To preserve freedom on our side, to see that no one is breaking the law, and runs across...to hide. I have my rifle, I am ready to shoot, the decision is made for me... To kill a stranger, who is running on foot... to stop and force him down on his knee.... ....but today it is my friend... who is trying to escape. The gun is shaking in my hand, I have to pull the trigger - before it is too late.... He will never know, who took his life, while running here, near that wall.... It is my duty and I have to survive... but somehow, I am trying to stall. Community Calendar AUGUST land2 Gigantic Rummage Sale -- 2618 S. Walnut Drive, Wonder View Unit 1 - Wonder Lake - Sponsored By Wonder View Women's Auxiliary -9 a.m. to 5 p.m.' AUGUST 1 McHenry Senior Citizens Club "Kitchen Band" - McHenry County Fair - Woodstock, 1 p.m. Carwash - Back of St. Patrick's Church - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- Sponsored by Pom-Pom Girls of McHenry High School. ' ' AUGUST 2 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- Bowling -- McHenry Recreation -- 7 p.m. AUGUST 3 St. John's Second Annual Parish Picnic --12 Noon -- Mass Outdoors -- Community Club Grounds. St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM - Picnic -- Macktown, Near Rockford -- Noon - Pot- Luck -- Bus Leaves McHenry State Bank, 11 a.m. -- Reser­ vations, Call 385-1105 or 497- 4126. AUGUST 4/ McHenry Senior \ Citizens Club Executive Committee Meeting -- 3 p.m. -- Landmark School. AUGUST 7 Regular LP.P.O A. Board Meeting -- 8 p.m. ~ Lakeland Park Community House, 1717 North Sunset Drive. AUGUST#** McHenry Senior Citizens Club Meeting -- 7:30 p.m. -- East Campus Cafeteria - Judge Roland H. Herrmann - Talk on The Procedures on Courts in Illinois. AUGUST 13 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Bus Trip to Chicago Loop - - Bus Leaves McHenry State Bank Parking Lot at 8:45 a.m. AUGUST 15 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- Regular Meeting -- Oak Room -- St. Mary's - 7:30 p.m. AUGUST 17 Lakeland Park Women's Club and Lakeland Park Property Owners Association Picnic for Members - 11 a.m. - Lakeland Park Community House, 1717 North Sunset Drive. AUGUST 19 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Bus Trip to Wrigley Fieid, Chicago -- Cubs vs Dodgers -- Bus Leaves McHenry Savings and Loan Association Parking Lot at 11 a.m. 1 AUGUST 21 McCullom Lake Con­ servation Club Meeting -- Spojnia Polish National Union Camp, Flanders and Spojnia Roads -- 8 p.m. «• AUGUST 25 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Meeting -- 7:30 p.m. -- East Campus Cafeteria - Flower and Garden Show. AUGUST 30 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- Cards ~ Oak Room -- St. Mary's - 7:30 p.m. Kennedy, Mrs. John Lawrence, Mrs. Robert Adams, Mrs. Ruth Roach, Mrs. Max Koch and Mrs. Richard Williams. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Fall decorations will be the V.F.W. clubhouse, McHenry. theme for the day when the Montini Parents association presents its third annual Parade of Fall Fashions and chicken salad luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, in the Mrs. Edward Kennedy and Mrs. Mark O'Neill are co- chairmen and invite the public to attend. Tickets are available at the door. Kitchen Band Opens Friendship Club Season Even though the Friendship Club of the First United Methodist Church is in recess for the summer, months, preparations are being made for the Fall season. The secretary reports work is being done on the roster, program and menu schedules, and hopes to have them to members by the middle of August. The first meeting of the Fall season will be Saturday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. Guests will be the McHenry Senior Citizens club Kitchen band. Members are urged to increase the size of their casseroles, salads, and desserts as there are quite a large number in the band. The band will provide the program for the evening. Members of the church who are not members of the Friendship club are most cordially invited to come and enjoy the program at 7:30 p.m. The band was awarded the championship blue ribbon at the Illinois State Fair at Springfield last year. It is well known and very much in demand for programs throughout the area. Several members of the Methodist church are members. GIRL FORESTER PICNIC The Juvenile Girl Foresters, St. Clara Court, No. 659, will hold a picnic and swimming party at the Woodstock Park, Wednesday, Aug. 6, in place of the scheduled trip to Cub's park which was dropped because of lack of interest. Please contact Mrs. John McGee or Mrs. Ronald Conway by Tuesday, Aug. 5. HOSPITAL NOTES McHENRY HOSPITAL Patients admitted to McHenry hospital included Cecelia (Daisy) Knox, Mary Thennes, Phillip J. Kraus, Eric Lange, Loretta Mohr, Elke Pace, Siri Hedborn, Michael Schneider, Jr., Michael Stonebacker, Helen Rubel, Denice Griffin, Flora Hagemann, Louis Block, Rose Williams, Tom Miller, Carolee Erdman, Carolyn Belske, Thomas O'Neill, Sr., Russell Campbell, Patricia Knight, Kristine Newkirk, Carl R. Sallaz, Jr., McHenry; Joseph Mohr, Spring Grove; Frances Heim, Wonder Lake; Richard York, Ringwood. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Admittances to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, included Sarah Oeffling, Marie Addante, William Fletcher, McHenry; Carol Peters, Wonder Lake. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marcello of McHenry are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, a daughter, born July 18. Jennifer Elizabeth tipped the scale at 9 lbs., 13'- oz., and is 22'2" long. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Marcello of West Chicago and maternal grand­ parents are Mrs. Elizabeth Zaccagnini of West Chicago and Julius Zaccagnini of Bensenville. COOKING CHICKEN Broiler or fryer chickens can be cooked in varied ways They can be left whole for rotisserie cooking or barbecuing, or cut into halves or quarters for broiling, ovenbaking. or barbecuing Those cut in serving-size pieces are suitable for Trying or broiling The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 Year $9.00 1 Year $12.50 In McHenry and Lake Outside McHenry and ? . County Lane uounty Lake County LOCAL DRIVERS COMPETING 8 p.m. SUNDAY, August 3 McHenry County Fair, Route 47, Woodstock FREE GRANDSTAND V O o o n o o o o o o < > n CHILD CARE Fantasy Farm REGISTER NOW FOR FALL ENROLLMENT ••••-.PRE SCHOOL**-** CREATIVE ACTIVITIES • SUPERVISED PLAY KATHLEEN MAY . ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT - Mr. and Mrs. Arnold M. May, 681? N. 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