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Pioneer Club Receives Funds For Aged-Needy The highlight of the afternoon of Dec. 21 was when a check for $200 was presented to President of the Pioneer club, Marion Pretzman at a turkey Christ­ mas dinner held with sixty- eight in attendance. This money was received by the Richmond Township board from Federal Revenue Sharing funds and was appropriated by the board for social services for the aged and to help the poor. The money will be used for these purposes by the Pioneer club. It was a pleasant afternoon with Christmas carols sung and gifts exchanged. All departed wishing each other happy holidays. The next meeting will be Jan. 4. The committee members are Oke and Helma Burgeson, Emma Davis, Hattie Erb, Frances Foley, Charles and Vera Fry. 1976 Policies Will Continue In New Year As the year 1977 comes over horizon, Catholic Daughters of Joyce Kilmer Court 573 will continue to be "united with charity" toward hospitalized and at-home patients, veterans, and those loyal men on the high seas, through Apostolate of the Sea project and other sources such as Project Handclasp, Disaster Relief and St. Peter Claver missions. The meaning, of Christmas was given special significance by Father Schwartz of St. Mary's, a guest speaker of the court's meeting, in his Christmas day sermon. December birthdays were celebrated in honor of Jeanne Driscoll, Ann Simonson and Frances Michels. Attendance prizes Were won by Bobbie May1 and Regent Bertilla Freund. Announcement was made by the regent of Mary Agnes Hartmann's appointment to district deputy to replace Mrs. Madeline Schroeder of St. Charles, who resigned for health reasons. Agnes is the recording secretary of -the court. The next meeting is Jan. 16 with hostess Bobby May, in addition to Irene Guffey, Catherine Johnson, Elizabeth ~ Schoewer, Elizabeth Thompson and Kay Luing Verzwuvelt. NANCY K. NELSON ROBERTC. SALLAZ PLAN SPRING NUPTIALS ~ Mr. and Mrs. Dean F Hoffman Estates announce the engagement of Nancy Kay, to Robert C. Sal la/, the son of Mr. and Mrs of McHenry. Nancy is a 1972 graduate of Garland Texas, while her fiance graduated from 1971. Both of the young couple are employed April 15 wedding is planned. Nelson of An ofessional Performing Company To Open Soon The Woodstock Performing company, producers Dick Sasso and Will Haas, in association with Ganschow Enterprises, will open its first season of productions as a professional resident per­ forming company in Wood­ stock. The opening productions will take place in the renewed and renovated old courthouse. In this authentic setting the audience becomes part of a totally different theatrical experience. In a statement of the com­ pany's philosophy, Sasso, co- producer and artistic director says, "The Woodstock Per­ forming company will be dedicated to re-creating the 'magic' experience that theatre was meant to be. An experience for the entire family." "The business of acting is to be uninhibited and imaginative". he continues. "Children do it every day. They call it playing, but in reality, they are com­ municating that which in their imagination takes a place in far-away lands or on the high seas, or in the magic land of fantasy. We add costumes, scenery, lighting, sound effects and music and transport the audience to far-away lands, voyages on the high seas, or into the magic of fantasy...". Plays will be chosen for their production value, whether comedic, mysterious, dramatic, uplifting or illusionary, but all adding up to the magic that can only be experienced in the live theatre. "The Trial of a'Judge" will open Feb. 22. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday. A dinner-theatre combination will be available. For further information call the Woodstock Performing company at 338- 7484. Rerpertory Theatre In Fall Season Second Run SUSAN NURSE HOLIDAY TROTH - Christmas day was particular)- happy when Susan Nurse and Bill Barrett announced their engagement in the presence of family and friends. Miss Nurse, a graduate of McHenry high school, attended Kendall college in Evanston and is a student at Barat college in Lake Forest. Mr, Barrett attended University of Southern California and is a jeweler in Northbrook. Holiday with Care Have a very enjoyable holi­ day. If your family holiday plans include some driving, make sure all of you are here for the many holidays yet to come PLEASE DRIVE WITH CARE. Like A Good Neighbor, State Ferm Is There. State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloo^'ngton, Illinois Dennis Conway 3319 W. Elm St. McHenry 385-7111 I N S U R A N C E American Repertory Theatre system opens its second run of the Fall season with the hysterical capers of an assortment of oddball characters caught in a blackout in a New York apartment. Entitled "Black Comedy" or "Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?", the frantic antics will be presented in the Red Carpet room of the McHenrv Country club. Featured in the cast is Nicholas Muschal of McHenry returning to this stage as George BamBerger, the art dealer. Muschal appeared last season as Dick Pepper in "Tunnel of Love" and as the psychiatrist in "Girl In the Freudian Slip." Also appearing with Muschal will be Lillian Allen of Trevor, Wi., as Furnival; Tom Houseman of Antioch as Harold Gorringe; David Schuler of Crystal Lake as Colonel Melkett; Pam Messel of McHenry as Carol Melkett; R. Michael Schiavone of Fox Lake as Schuppanzigh; Larry Bunton of Wauconda as Brindsley Miller; and Mary Brownell of Wauconda as Clea. "Black Comedy " directed by Barbara Miller, will be presented Jan. 15, 21-22, 28-29. Theater goers may purchase separate play tickets. Show time is 8 p.m., dinner is served from 6 to 7 p.m. For reser­ vations, write A RTS., Box 542, McHenry. Actors in­ terested in auditioning for future shows are invited to schedule an interview. TOWELS! TOWELS! TOWELS! TOWELS! TOWELS! Make Way For New Colors OF ALL STOCK TERRY & VELOUR TOWELS 15 COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM 30°/. O OFF REGULAR PRICE Also Clearance of Discontinued Soap Dishes, Tumblers, etc. SEE FOR YOURSELF! 3012 W. RTE. 120 McHENRY East of New Bridge Free Parking 385-0048 Mon.-Thurs. 9-5:30 Fri. 9-9 Sat. 9-5 POET'S CORNER A LAST THOUGHT ABOUT THE BICENTENNIAL YEAR Soon this Bicentennial year is coming to an end, Looking back just once more to all the celebrations in this land.. I think, the future generations will be proud of us the lesson of the first two-hundred years was not written from the emigrant, into dust... - With the writing of the Declaration of Independence in the year of seventeen-seventy-six this was the first step to make this country a land of the Free... people from all walks of life traveled across land and sea to live and work in this continent which they called America; to make here a home for generations to come... under one flag - and all would speak the same tongue. Yes, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is a written guarantee for every citizen in this land. These words, written two-hundred years ago in the Declaration, can never be erased.?. for, it was then and still is today, the strong will to be free that brings people over here, even now, from other continents... Yes, they came as early, as six teen-twenty on ships because they wanted to be free... and still today the emigrant looks for the same right over here. He still chooses to leave his home, his country - often his family and heritage behind - sometimes he has no words to speak...but tears make him blind. Freedom, peace and liberty should be the written law for all mankind in every land - everywhere - but the true meaning you cannot find, across the border behind the iron curtain, behind a wqll of stone... where people are caged in - because sometimes the world forgets to care... but once they, too, have a chance to escape... they become the emigrant travel across the sea, by plane or ship to start again with nothing, in a strange, but free land... v \ The people here should celebrate two-hundred years of history and the bells from every church steeple should ring... to show the world, that all the people here still live in freedom, peace and liberty. ...and soon, this year will come to an end the first two-hundred years belong to the past. We should with great hope look into the future as a strong and free country. A land, which still opens wide its door to people who want to be free... just then will we really understand the first two-hundred years of this country's written and lived history. Even tho' the celebration in every town and big city the freedom train - all this belongs soon to yesterday... we should not forget... Freedom, peace and liberty are timeless it is past, present and in the future, which lies ahead as long as people are willing to die for freedom until the last free man is dead - if this happens... then this country will cease to exist as a free land. No freedom bell will ever again ring... and the words of Independence in the Declaration will be carried away - with the wind. Maria Heiser BIRTHS McHENRY HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fick, 2919 Regner road, McHenry, are the parents of a boy born Dec. 24. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Naydol, 1419 Peterson, Ingleside Dec. 27. NAME BABY Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kroening, Jr., 8112 Deer drive. Wonder Lake, have named their first daughter Kimberly Michelle. Kimberly was born in Memorial hospital, Woodstock, Nov. 19, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. She was 21 inches long. Delighted grandparents in­ clude Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lamberg, McHenry, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kroening, Sr., Fish Lake, In. Great- grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Kroening, Holiday, Fl., and A1 Gort. Fish Lake, In. Patzke, David Mendlik, Mary Beth Rossetti, Agnes Enstrom, Stella Graham, Scott Sveen, John Kropik, George Bahe, Louise Berquist, Roy Tobey, William Peter, Kenneth Betts, III, Steven Brendle, all of McHenry; Mildred Caldwell and Evangeline Mecham, Wonder Lake; Nettie Panknin and Edward Mrozinski, Spring Grove; and David Ahem, Ingleside. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Patients admitted to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, recently included Anna Bullis, Sandra Norman and Beverly Dixon, McHenry; Ae Ran Reuter, Blanche Volkman, Harold Reiker, Bernice Jeris, Wonder Lake and Vincent Tonyan, Ring wood. HARVARD HOSPITAL Mrs. Armando Perez of McHenry Shores was admitted as a patient to Harvard hospital. HOSPITAL NOTES McHENRY HOSPITAL Patients admitted to McHenry hospital recently included Stanley Krzeminski, Sr., Harold Kollenkark, baby Kelly Hurckes, Philip Arm­ strong. Jr., S. Peter Nowell, Jennie Schultz, Aaron Anger, James McKaige, Walter * NOTES,COMMENT It's easy to make prom­ ises. * * * * Charity begins at home --when it begins. * * * * A smile unlocks many doors. j, * * * * Over-confidence is the ally of the enemy. George Edward Egbert and Heuer A^JD THE STAFF AT CHAPEL HILL GOLF CLUB wish everyone a very y cMafifiy <zA!e.uj NEW YEAR'S DAY BRUNCH (FROM 10 to 2) $ 095 aT UNDER <J $2.00) FREE BLOODY MARY OR GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE \WE WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC NEW YEAR'S EVE 2500 N. CHAPEL HILL RD. McHENRY, ILL. 815-385-0333 Community Leaders Women's Role... FRAN HERRMANN (The following story is the first in a series offered by the Plaindealer on women active in their home community of McHenry) For most wives and mothers of three children, the Christ­ mas season is a hectic one. Between racing around trying to find the "right" presents for everyone, and getting the house decorated, Dec. 26 just can't come quickly enough. However, after the frantic year long campaigning Mrs. Fran Herrmann of McHenry, went through to help get her husband (Roland) elected Circuit judge of the 19th Judicial district, preparing for Christmas must almost have seemed like a vacation. "The campaign is like taking a whole year out of your life," Mrs. Herrmann said. "Toward the end, we were out at a function or dinner every night. Sometimes we'd have two or three places to go in the same evening." "The year of campaigning was worth it when, on Nov. 2. Roland Herrmann defeated Leonard Brody for the Circuit judge position. "We're happy to have the election over" Mrs. Herrmann said. "Roland's now con­ centrating on doing a good job in his new position, and our lives can get back to a little more normal." Normal for the Herrmann family includes fewer journeys into the far-reaching corners of Lake county, an area they concentrated on during the election. "It was scary the first time we went into Lake county," she said. "Here are thousands of people whom we don't know at all, and we were asking them to vote for Roland." The most fascinating part of the campaign for Mrs. Herr­ mann were the frequent trips into Waukegan. "Waukegan has so many different ethnic groups,, she began, "We attended a Lithuanian Independence day festival, a Puerto Rican dinner, and I even saw a Black fashion show. "That part of the cam­ paigning was so interesting," she added. "I met so many interesting people from dif­ ferent cultures, and made many new friends." The 19th Judicial district encompasses alf of McHenry and Lake counties, and with such a wide are to cover, Herrmanns planned their campaign strategy together. "At the time, I thought we were pretty well organized," she said. "But when I look back STAFF PHOTO- WAYNE GAYLORD on the campaign, it seems like we were a little helter skelter." The Herrmanns spent many hours of hard work planning their radio and newspaper advertisments for the Lake county papers. "I even spent time every day reading the Lake county papers, and when I'd see a function or dinner I thought we should go to, I'd pass the word on to Roland." But finally the long cam­ paigning was over and election night was upon the Herrmanns. Was Mrs. Herrmann nervous? "I really don't see how any candidate can go to bed without knowing whether they won or lost," she laughed. "We went to dinner at a friend's house in Woodstock, and kept calling the courthouse for results. "Then," she continued, "we went to a radio station in Crystal Lake because they asked the candidates to come by- "By 2 a.m., we knew my husband had carried McHenry county, but we weren't really sure about Lake county, so we drove over to Waukegan." The happy, and tiring evening finally ended at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. And Mr. and Mrs. Herrmann didn't spend the year cam­ paigning alone either. "Our three children were active throughout the year," Mrs. Herrmann said. "Karen, who is 17, even went with us to Mundelein knocking on doors door-to-door to help out." " The two other Herrmann children are Mark, 19, a college freshman, and Paul, 10. What does Fran Herrmann think about politics? "I find politics interesting and challenging," she said. "There is a lot of pressure, but whenever things would get tough, we'd just regroup and keep going." Mrs Herrmann found the induction ceremony for her husband at the courthouse dignified and relaxing. "Roland's sister and brother flew in for the ceremony, and that made it really special," she said. Things are returning to normal at the Herrmann household. "Roland and I went out and played bridge last week," she said. "It's the first time since the campaigning started that we had played." And when the Herrmanns celebrated Christmas this year,' it was a safe bet they were very thankful. After such a hectic year, they have a lot to be thankful for. RENTAL NO installation charge NEW fully automatic softeners TWO year option to buy with FULL rental fee deducted nAr „ nnth ONE phone call can W answer any questions PHONE 312-259-3393 Attogfon Soft UfafetCo. DIVISION OF RENT-A-S0FT INC. SERVING NORTH & NORTHWEST SUBURBS . . . . ' 1 ' • . > ' * PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER^!, 1976