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SECTION2 -PAGE4 -PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 12.1977 T . . , » ' f . ^ ' * -- - ; -- t • . . . _ , ' 7- \ j ' r v; , ; Resume Of News Events In 1976 ^ / ' 1 . - . ' v . * ' : . • ' v ' • * ' • " • " • ' . • - . • • - > • ' * Highlights Of Past Year In Community Reviewed ; JANUARY Dr Michael L Hurt, a psychologist formerly associated with the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic for McHenry county, his wife and two children died in the crash of their single engine, private plane Saturday night. The CitV Council took several positive Steps Monday night in an attempt to alleviate the city's financial situation by- approving an increase in the cost of city vehicle stickers and liquor license fees. The in­ creases will go into effect May 1 Thirty-Six McHenry mer­ chants are cooperating to - provide outstanding bargains for local shoppers as they announce the first Dollar Days of 1976 They will be held Thursday. Friday and Satur­ day. Jan 22. 23 and 24. Unanimous consent to a $57,500 settlement was given by the board of High School District 156 as lengthy litigation * came to an end Tuesday night in the case ot tne dismissal of a teacher. The large sum goes to Miss Marie Paprocki of Chicago, a teacher in the McHenry school system for morp than twenty years before her contract was ter minated in the Spring of 1971. Six outstanding Illinois Farmers were honored Tuesday by Prairie Farmer as 1976 Master Farmers, among them Charles "'Chuck" Weingart of McHenry. A Wonder Lake man has been indicated by the DuPage county grand jury for allegedly defrauding the defunct Lincoln Open university. Lombard of $160,000 Harry A. Lowther, Jr. was accused in the indictment of .conspiracy, forgery and theft. His wife. Dr. Barbara Lowther, was named as an unindicted conspirator. FEBRUARY McHenry will receive its / official designation as a Bicentennial city when a civic ceremony is held at West campus Sunday, Feb. 22. at 2:30. The 40-minute program is sponsored by the local Bicentennial commission. Mayor Stanek announced at Monday night's Council meeting that the city census had been completed and 831 "new bodies" had been counted. The official population is now 8.511. In 1972, the population was 7,680 The frozen body of a young * Oriental woman was found last Thursday in the trunk of a car which had been towed into the McHenry Auto Body shop, McHenry. She is believed to be Betty Pleasant, 24, of Sacramento, Ca. County authorities suspect she died of exposure. r In a burst of community spirit, the citizens of McHenry county showed their ap­ preciation for the Johnsburg and McHenry Rescue squads last Sunday in donations totalling over $2,100 garnered by a snowmobile marathon ride The Johnsburg school board at its last meeting acted to finalize tasks necessary to purchase a high school site. It was decided not to release this information until the contract was signed, which was early in February The City Council heard the good news Tuesday night that the city's financial picture "has brightened considerably" and it appears there could be a $39,000 balance at the end of the fiscal year April 30. City officials appeared surprised and flustered when a large number of peoffle showed up at city hall Tuesday night to attend "an informal public meeting" to discuss the Old McHenry Bridge project. Plans for the project have been completed and submitted to the Illinois Department of Tran sportation (DOT) for approval. • MARCH Residents of the Holiday Hills subdivision in Nunda township voted overwhelmingly Saturday to incorporate intb a village. The vote was 170 for and 37 against. Should one municipality tax another municiplaity? That was the question debated Monday night between School District No. 156 and the city of McHenry during its Council meeting. The school district argued that if the city enforces its ordinance requiring that • school buses have city stickers it will result in one municipality taxing another. - A pilot Health Care program for all residents of the Whispering Oaks subdivision in McHenry has been inaugurated by the Whispering Oaks Woman's club in cooperation with the Outreach committee of the McHenry hospital board of directors The McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce has taken a bold step forward as it announced finalization of planning for the fourth annual Commerce and Industry Free Trade fair, March 26. 27 and 28. The fair has been moved to a 24,000- square-foot facility just east of McHenry on Illinois Rt 120, in the building formerly housing the State of Illinois surplus warehouse The first open meeting in McHeftTy county between farmers and an U.S. Secretary of Agriculture proved to be informative, stimulating and entertaining The McHenry County Farm Bureau hosted the question-and-answer session with Secretary of Agriculture Earl Buts at Woodstock last week • - Four McHenry policemen. Sgt. Robert Mickelsen. Patrolman James Molnar. John Langdon and Gary Wigman were credited by Police Chief Kenneth Espey with saving the life of a McHenry youth after his car ran into the Fox River Tuesday night. Few objectors appeared at the McHenry City Zoning Board of Appeals hearing last Friday afternoon regarding the construction of a skilled care nursing home on 5 acres of land located „on Crystal Lake blacktop between the Oaks Marathon service station and West campus high school. There seemed to be no arguement from the objectors that the facility was not needed but "not in the proposed location ". APRIL Police officers and their wives filled the Council chambers Monday night to - make a united stand against the Finance committee's recommendation that no in­ crease in salaries be given to the Police department for the fiscal year beginning April 30. 1976 A former Lakemoor man. Danny Robert Congdon, 25, and a Wisconsin woman were charged with murder Wed­ nesday night by authorities of the Tampa, Fl. police depart­ ment in connection with the brutal death of the woman's ten-month-old baby. ^ A five-day "I Quit Smoking" clinic based on the American Cancer society's highly suc­ cessful program, will be presented April 19-23, at the West campus of McHenry high school, sponsored by McHenry hospital jmd the McHenry Business and Professional Woman's club. County citizens protesting the scheduled destruction of the 96- year-old Pearl street bridge in McHenry have swelled to over 900, according to petitions gathered by the newly formed McHenry Historic Bridge committee, which hopes to save the landmark. Robert Kee of Wonder Lake was presented a silver Central Telephone company of Illinois Humanitarian award during luncheon ceremonies held recently. The silver medal recognizes Kee's life-saving actions last Nov. 19 when he pulled an elderly woman from the path of an approaching express train. MAY The Illinois State Lottery continues to smile on the McHenry community. The Plaindealer learned this week there are four persons from the immediate area who qualify for the May 12 Million Dollar drawing. This is the last of the old fifty-cent games. The lucky qualifiers are Camilla Gaylord, Lester Bonner, Harry Gark and Mary Hess. Pam Krasucki, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Krasucki and Terry Reilly, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Reilly, were crowned king and queen of the MCHS prom Saturday night. They received their crowns mid-way through a formal dance held at Illinois Beach State lodge, Zion. A total of 100 walkers com­ pleted a 10-mile course during the CROP Hunger Walk held last Saturday in McHenry. A total of $286 per mile was pledged by the walkers' sponsors. The problem of new planning in High School District 156 as the result of the withdrawal of large numbers of students in the next three years is being faced by educators responsible for meeting the challenge. Johnsburg District 12 will soon be operating a high school for students living in that area and an estimated 600 to 700 students" will enroll. A total of 101 juniors and seniors were honored Thur­ sday. May 13. when they were inducted into the McHenry high school chapter of the National Honor society. Twenty-six juniors and seventy-five seniors received their mem­ bership cards and pins, and gold tassels were presented to the graduates. Senator Charles Percy spoke to students at McHenry Community high school West campus Friday morning and urged them to register to vote and "make your voice count", he received an enthusiastic welcome from those assem­ bled JUNE Just in time for the busy Memorial day weekend. McHenry hospital opened its newly* expanded ten-bed Emergency department and Trauma center, more than doubled in capacity over its former facility which had served McHenry county and western Lake county for nearly twenty years. Featuring talent from many county artists, the twentieth annual McHenry Country Art Fair opens a three-day showing Friday. June 11 at noon, at the McHenry Junior high school, A Planned Unit Development (PUD) covering 40 acres of the 137 acres in Pheasant Valley subdivision was brought before a joint meeting of city agencies, including the City Council. Planning commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Before a large crowd of in­ terested spectators gathered in Nativity Lutheran church Wednesday evening, June 16, pretty Diane Eschner was crowned the new Miss Wonder Lake. Ellen Quinlan,- Cindy Malinski and Karen Freund. all of McHenry, and Peggy Marsoobian, Fox Lake have been chosen as recipients of scholarships from the auxiliary to McHenry hospital. Deborah Carro. a petite, 5 foot 2 inch tall, 1976 graduate of MCHS, was chosen 1976 Miss McHenry Bicentennial queen Tuesday night at the American Legion home before a standing- room-only crowd. The blonde, brown-eyed queen is the 18- year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. David S. Page of 909 N. Allen avenue. Final approval was given by the City Council Monday night for construction of Unit 1 at Brittany Park, a new sub­ division located west of Lakeland Park. Petersen Park will be the scene of a variety of activities Sunday, July 4, when the community dedicates the park and observes the start of a new century. The Bicentennial garden dedications is a feature planned and there will be the presentation of plaques for the oldest homes in McHenry. JULY At the June meeting, the board of trustees for McHenry County college recommended that the 1976-77 tentative budget of $2,529,950.00 be placed up for public inspection. McHenry joined the nation Sunday in paying tribute to the country's 200th birthday. For the city, the interest was twofold, for its also marked dedication of the new Petersen park. Topping a field of twenty-six candidates in competition for Little Miss Peanut was Tracey Kotiw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Kotiw, 4618 Garden Quarter. The City Council took three decisive steps toward the replacement of the old Pearl street steel bridge. It approved an agreement covering con­ struction and maintenance of the bridge, a resolution ac­ cepting the agreement and authorizing execution of delivery and accepted plans and specifications. - Nineteen volunteers have been sworn in as auxiliary deputy sheriffs of McHenry county by Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell. This took place after the graduation of an advanced police training course of 150 hours which began in January. The Thomas P. O'Leary home at 4305 S. Ridgeway, Ringwood, was ̂ destroyed by fire Saturday night while the family was away. The O'Leary's had lived in their new home only three months. t AUGUST Many months of planning and work culminated in the most colorful and best attended Fiesta weekend in McHenry's history. Estimates placed between 2,500 and 2,700 in the bleachers on McCracken field for Drum Corps Magic and between 30.000 and 35.000 along the parade route. On a motion by Alderman William Bolger, the city agreed Monday to annex Virginia street in Country Club sub­ division Officials from the Illinois Division of Transportation (IDOT) announced Tuesday night that paper work on' Federal Aid Project (FAP) 420 freeway will not be completed until possiblv the middle of 1978. The most important news the Johnsburg community received in many years was announcement last Thursday that the new unit school district had been offered more than half the cost of the school it wants to build The money will be a grant by the Captial Development board, a state agency Plans for development of a shopping plaza in McHenry were announced Monday by Ventura Associates of Huntley, leasing and sales broker for the property The new center, to be called Country Square, will be located north of McHenry on Route 31. just south of the Johnsburg road intersection. The city of McHenry received a total of $89,729.97 in state revenue sharing funds for fiscal year 1976, according to statistics released this week by the Department of Local Government Affairs. SEPTEMBER A boost to the economy of the McHenry area ranging from $1,170,000 to more than $2 million was anticipated with announcement that the local Admiral plant at 3908 W. Elm street would colse its doors Nov. 1. Admiral Group of Rock­ well International corporation announced plans to transfer operations of its McHenry plant to the Harvard TV assembly operations. Plans for the twentieth an- niversay of McHenry hospital Sept. 26-Oct. 2, were an­ nounced. At the suggestion of President James Althoff, the board of High School District 156 made official the action taken at a special meeting held recently. At that time the board acted to purchase the John­ sburg school District 12 equity in District 156 and resolved other issues, including the tuition to be charged. Sharing the historic significance of this Bicen­ tennial year, Zion Lutheran church at 4206 W. Rt. 120, McHenry, is celebrating a century of service to the local community. The McHenry County board accepted the low bid of William Zeigler and Son, at $879,767.42 for the construction of the Pearl street bridge over the Fox river1 in McHenry at the regular meeting Sept. 21. OCTOBER Richard Otto Macek, 29, formerly of 2017 Woodlawn Park drive, McHenry, was indicated by the McHenry County Grand jury Wednesday on charges of murdering a former McHenry woman and her daughter. The indictments charge Macek with the murder of Nancy Lossman, 27, and her three-year-old daughter, Lisa, in their Crystal Lake apart­ ment Monday, Sept. 9, 1974. A referendum to create a McHenry 'Gounty Area Vocational center was soundly defeated Saturday at the polls by a 3'2 to 1 ratio. It did not pass in any of the nine county school districts. ? "The city is solvent in the General fund and other funds. It really is." That was the good news heard Monday night from Auditor William Froehlich during his review of the audit for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1976. "We hope to get 60,000 to the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 2", County Clerk Vernon Kays announced with optimism when the question was directed to him. If the experienced officer holder is correct, this will mean that 78 percent of the voters in McHenry county will express themselves for federal, state and county candidates in spite of expressions of voter apathy. NOVEMI££R W After months of construction, the McHenry Public library at the corner of Green and Main streets reopened with a new addition early last month. On Sunday, Nov. 7, the public attended open house. By an unanimous vote following an executive session Tuesday evening, the board of High School District 156 voted favorably on a 6.9 percent in­ crease in the teacher salary k^hedule for the 1976-77 year. This ended a deadlock that has existed for several months. The old Pearl street bridge has been purchased by Terra Cotta Realty co. of Crystal Lake, \o preserve it for its historical value. One span will be used as a pedestrian bridge over Squaw Creek as the ap­ proach to the proposed new office building from the new parking lot for TC Industries, Inc. A Career day sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce carried Out the theme, "Found your spot in life?" It was held at both East and West campuses. Because of severe drought conditions last summer, almost half of the state's 102 counties, including McHenry county, have been declared disaster areas. This qualifies them for low interest business loans. « The work of the McHenry Bicentennial is drawing to its conclusion and one of its last works is to plant the state trees of the original thirteen colonies in the Bicentennial garden in Petersen park. McHenry first Christmas Walk, expected to become an annual event, opened the holiday season Nov. 26. DECEMBER In action taken following exeuctive session last week, the board of Consolidated Grade School District 15 developed a policy regarding employee strikes though approval of a resoluHpn| For information leading to arrests in a McHenry area burglary. Donna Kusmerz was selected to receive a Distinguished Service award from County Sheriff Art Tyrrell. Roland A. Herrmann of McHenry was installed as the new Circuit judge for McHenry county Monday morning in an impressive ceremony, before a standing-room-only crowd. Judge Herrmann replaces Judge William J. G lea son who is stepping down to return to his law practice. With the McHenry Savings & Loan pressuring for an answer, the City Council Monday night agreed to purchase land surrounding the S & L building, and to turn it into a municipal parking lot. The city of McHenry is 146 acres larger today, following unanimous approval by the City Council to annex Miller- owned land on Rt. 120, west of McHenry. The new city property is land on the south side of Rt. 120, stretching from Draper road to Valley View school. It extends southward to a subdivision of homes, forming somewhat of a square, approximately 146 acres large. Howard "Howie" Joseph Hansen, 25, of 709 W. Oriole trail, Pistakee Highlands. McHenry. died Friday, Dec. 24, when the car in which he was riding plunged through the ice of Lake Geneva, Wi., and disappeared beneath the surface. Many Nuptial Rites Solemnized During Year JANUARY Jan. 3 - Margaret Hermann became the bride of David "Doug" Neidigh in a lovely winter ceremony in St. Mary's Catholic church. First Congregational church of Crystal Lake was the setting of the marriage of Judith Ann Lachel and Lawrence K. Fergen. Jan 10 -- Candy Kay Merkel and Floyd Allan Gober were married in St. Patrick's Catholic church. Jan. 31 -- Cindy Nell and Philip Oeffling repeated their vows in St. Mary's church. FEBRUARY Feb. 28 -- Mary Brown became the bride oframes Fallon in a late winter wedding. MARCH March 6 - Deborah Lynn Bogacz and Brian Lewis VanBuren were united in marriage at St. John the Baptist church. Elizabeth M. Lillie and Daniel L. Ryan exchanged wedding vows at Zion Lutheran church. APRIL Apr. 3 -- Erin M. Houhihan chose the birth date of her father when she became the bride of Larry A. Drake. Timothy Edward HarriSon of McHenry and Joyce Ann Dehm of Barrington were united in marriage in Barrington. Apr. 9 - Lynn Joanne Gable and Michael Morenz exchanged vows before the Rev. Ralph J. Smith Friday evening. Apr. 10 - Susan Ann Coughlin and Garrett Carl Adams were married in a lovely ceremony at St. Patrick's Catholic church. Diana Lawson and William Nye, Jr., exchanged vows in St. Patrick's Catholic church at an 11 o'clock nuptial Mass. Apr. 17 - Marilyn J. Conway and Mark E. Tomm were married in Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church. Apr. 24 - Cheryl L. Nelson and Rickey E. Barber ex­ changed nuptial vows in Rich­ mond. At a 6 o'clock ceremony in Nativity Lutheran church, Wonder Lake, Kimberly A. Pinkstaff and Roger L. Thacker were married. • „ MAY May 1 - Kathleen May became the bride of James E. Marsh in St. Joseph's church, Richmond. May 8 -- Debra Lee Jourdan exchanged nuptial vows with Frederick Diedrich at St. Mary's Catholic ctyurch. Barbara Redetzky became the bride of Robert Powers at St. Patrick's Catholic church. May 15 - Wearing a wedding dfess made by her grand­ mother, Bonnie Hushka became the bride of Jack Woods in Richmond. May 22 - Carol Lyn Herdrick and Arthur J." Keevil ex­ changed vows before the Rev. Roger Schneider. Suzanne Neva Gerstad became the bride of Ronald Haidinger at the \ First United Methodist church. Lynn Monahan and John Cassell were married in Crystal Lake. Jessica Nell and Dennis Smith were united in' marriage by the Rev. Eugene Baumhofer. May 28 - In a lovely can­ dlelight wedding, Nancy Christie became the wife of Terry L. Fluger. May 29 - Mary Lou Guzzardo and E.T. Cunningham repeated their vows during a 1:30 nuptial Mass. St. Mary's Catholic church was the setting of the union of Patricia Ann Newkirk and Michael B. McCall. May 30 -- Sara Lynn Richards was united in marriage to Thomas A. Janik. JUNE June 5 -- It was in St. Patrick s Catholic church that Deborah Miller became the bride of Philip M. Disch. Mary Keevil exchanged nuptial vows with John Schuh in a 1 o'clock ceremony. Nancy Larkin became the bride of Raymond Cook in St Mary's church. John Paddock and Elaine Palmer repeated their vows in the Alliance church, McHenry. June 11 - Resae Ackerman and Charles Robinett, both members of the U.S. Navy were united in marriage as man and wife. Debra Ann Alderman became the bride of LeRoy Schmitt. June 12 -- Christy Rades became the bride of Gary Marcellis in the Ringwood Methodist church. The union of Susan Lau and Gregory Borter of McHenry was solemnized in Prince of Peace Lutheran churclj, in Indiana. Beverly Hanson of Woodstock and Steven Borta of Ringwood repeated their vows in the First Methodist church. June 12 - A wedding reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Freund for their son, Mark and his bride, Debra. The couple were married in Effingham. June 19 - Sherry Etten and Larry Demian repeated their wedding vows at St. Patrick's church. June 25 - Patricia Olsen and Peter Benoy were married in a garden wedding at the home of his parents. June 26 - Deborah Horst and John Schneider repeated their vows in a 1 o'clock ceremony. Sandra J. Nellis was married to James A. Buegeler in St. Patrick's Catholic church. A former resident of Johnsburg, William Jorgenson, Jr., took Kathy L. Grigsby of Florida as his bride during a nuptial ceremony in Crystal Lake. In the garden of the bridegroom's parents, Camille Etten and Thomas Hanahan, III, ex­ changed vows. JULY July 3 - Mary Harper and Tony Holbrook were married in the First Baptist church of McHenry. Sheryl Freund was a lovely bride as she walked down the aisle to meet her bridegroom, Theodore Sorensen. Kathleen M. Lavin and Scott M. Larimer repeated their vows in Christ the King Catholic church. July 5 - Bridget A. Flanagan became the bride of Thomas E. Carlson in Sudbury, Ma. July 10 - The vows that united them as man and wife were repeated by Betsy Althoff and Thomas J. Les. Elizabeth Koleno became the bride of Michael Jones, on the date of her parents thirty- fourth wedding anniversary. July 16 - Mary Jean Weber and Phil Kiefer exchanged the vows uniting them as man and [ wife. July 17 - Wearing a crepe and lace bridal gown and headpiece made by her mother, Rose Marie Rollins became the bride of Richard L. Gehrke. Barbara McPherson and John Smith were married in Sacred Heart Catholic church in Wisconsin. Bonnie Becker, daughter of Terri Wiles of McHenry, became the bride of Gary Vaughn in Carbondale, II. Wearing a tiara of pearls belonging to her mother, Cynthia Mitchell exchanged nuptial vows with William Hegner. A gold cross presented 4o her mother by her father on their wedding day was worn by Laura Farwell when she became the bride of Lawrence Becko. Christ the King Catholic church, Wonder Lake, was the setting for the wedding of Donna Kuk and Richard Hummell. July 24 - St. John the Baptist Catholic church was the setting > when Sally Tomasello and Darrell Seliga were married. Marian C. Brown and Mark A. Tabernacki were united in marriage by the Rev. William Schwartz. Escorted to the altar by her grandfather, Mary Wines met her bridegroom, Herbert Burt. July 31 - A pretty summer wedding was solemnized when Linda A. Diedrich and David J. Schmitt exchanged nuptial vows. v AUGUST Aug 7 -- A Navy man, Richard E. Morris, claimed Donna F. Pollard as his bride before the Rev. William Sch­ wartz. Students together through high school, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Murgatroyd were married at St. Patrick's 0Catholic church Escorted by her grandfather and her father, Jo Ann Lary walked down the aisle to meet her bridgroom, Terrence R. Coughlin. Aug. 14 - Given in marriage by her father, Deborah Rosinski became the bride of Thomas Ferruzza. William M. Jamieson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Jamieson of McHenry was married to Christine L. Koetter of Palatine. Aug. 15 - Amy Leighty and Robert Berndt selected the reading offered during the ceremony that united them as man and wife. Aug. 21 - Dianne R. Alvord and Larry Oonk exchanged nuptial vows at the Ringwood United Methodist church. Aug. 21 - In memory of her late father, Cynthia Ann Miller wore the wedding ring of her mother on her right hand when she became the bride of Richard James Holtz. At the altar of St. Patrick's Catholic church decorated with yellow and white flowers, Jessy Dominique and Bruce Williamson were united in marriage. Wearing a satin and lace wedding gown she had designed and made, Carol Ann Curran exchanged nuptial vows with John Morrison Hays. Former McHenry resident, Debra George was married to Mark LeTourneau in Florida. Aug. 22 - j^udge Roland Herrmann officiated at the services uniting in marriage Cheri Cox and Forrest Wright. Aug. 28 -- Wearing an opal necklace which was a gift of the groom, Donna Mv Kaminski became the bride of Howard E. Gaura. Peggy ' J. Nye and Ronald Troy exchanged nuptial -vows at St. Patrick's Catholic chruch. Wearing the bridal gown she had designed, Juanita Ackerman became the bride of Vince Schiavone before the Rev. Petit. St. Mary's Catholic church was the setting for the wedding of Kathy Morenz and Jerry Michaels. SEPTEMBER Sept. 4 -- Nancy Jo Weingart and Donald L. Haubold were united in marriage at the Wonder Lake Bible church. Valerie Romme and Steven Nutt exchanged nuptial vows in a concelebrated Mass at Christ the King church, Wonder Lake. Sept. 10 -- A double ring ceremony at St. Patrick's Catholic church united in marriage Laura Bornhoeft and Michael J. O'Brien. Sept. 11 - Laura Lee Hagberg became the bride of Charles Louis Holtz. Twins, Michelle and Michael Blenner attended their aunt, Susan Mary Blenner when she exchanged vows with James Peter Maderich. Susan E. Matthies and Allen C. Christensen were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at Shepherd 6f the Hills Lutheran church. Sept. 18 -- At the altar of St. Patrick's Catholic church, Mary B. Pintozzi and Jon J. Meyer exchanged the vows uniting them as man and wife. Patricia M. Koehn repeated the vows of marriage with Lester R. Graham. Dale Marzano, formerly of McHenry claimed/' Rosemarie Murphy as his bride in Twin Lakes, Wi. Former resident of McHenry Deborah Lee Phalin became the bride of Stephan C. Moen in RoCkford Sept. 24 - The Rev. Marvin Anderson, father of the groom, assisted at the service when his son, Douglas Anderson claimed the hand of Sherrie Swetman in marriage. Sept. 25 -- Julie. Bauer Nor- dholz and John Nordholz left on a honeymoon trip to Florida after exchanging the vows that united them as man and wife. A necklace which was a gift from the groom was worn by Joanne Legler when she became the bride of Steven Booker. OCTOBER Oct. 15 -- At the altar of Zion Lutheran church, Marilee Susan Hawkins exchanged nuptial vows with John William Wise. Oct. 16 -- Gayle M. Gam and Jeffrey L. Lehman, both of McHenry, were married at St. John the Baptist Catholic church, Johnsburg. Oct. 18r Choosing the goldep wedding anniversary of the groom's maternal grand­ parents, Sheree L. Sklarski and David L. Walter repeated their wedding vows before Rev. Ralph Smith in the First United Methodist church. Oct. 23 - Mary Therese Sommers of Round Lake and Neil K. Barth of Johnsburg were united in marriage at St. Joseph's church, Round Lake. Catherine A. Humann and Thomas P. Fuchs were united in marriage at St. Mary's Catholic church by Rev. William Schwart* Oct. 30 - The marriage of Linda Hiller to Gregory W. Giannini took place at St. Mary's Catholic church. NOVEMBER Nov. 6 - Father Lutz presided over the ceremony when Patricia Lynn Stark became the bride of James Robert Miller. The Unity guitar group provided the musical background when Susan Ann Wilde and Roger Lee Wanta were united in marriage during a nuptial Mass in St. Mary's church. Patricia Ann Brennan became the bride of Dane Anderson during a 1 p.m. ceremony at the Community church, Richmond. Former McHenry resident, Vickie Lynn Mavis exchanged nuptial vows with William James Wierer at St. John's Lutheran church, Woodstock. Nov. 13 - Theresa L. Brodin and Raymond E. Franklin exchanged marriage vows before Pastor Roger Schneider during a 3 p.m. ceremony. Susan Diane Werner became the bride of Brian John Miller at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church. Nov. 27 - Jamaica was the honeymoon destination of Julie Coughlin and Dennis Bir­ mingham following an ex­ change of marriage vows. DECEMBER Dec. 4 - In a floor length bridal gown and fingertip length veil made by her mother, Debra Ann Caley became the bride of Stanley Gillette. Dec. 18 - Lynn Ruth Moffett met her bridegroom at the altar of the chapel at Minot Air Force base, N.D. during a military wedding. Dec. 19 -- Christmas poin- settia and red and white car­ nations provided the theme for the wedding of Angie Slove .and Gary Reinwall. Area Couples Wed 50 Years FEBRUARY Feb. 7 - Mr. and Mrs. Ed­ ward C. Wagner celebrated their golden wedding an­ niversary with a service at the Zion Lutheran church. Feb. 15 -- Marriage vows first exchanged seventy years ago were renewed for Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson at the Nativity Lutheran church. Feb. 20 - Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Marinich celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with a dinner at an area restaurant Feb. 26 - Mr. and Mrs. William Silk of Wonder Lake celebrated their golden wed­ ding anniversary. MAY May 8 - Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mullere of McHenry observed their sixtieth wedding an­ niversary. JUNE June 1 - Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Haglund of Island Lake celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. ^ June 12 - With about fifty guests in attendance at the Friendship club meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Mc­ Cracken were honored at a surprise gathering on the oc­ casion o^tiieir golden wedding anniversary. - June and Mrs. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 )