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St. Valentine's Day <Wjj (HO, ON VALtNTlNI/S PAY & Old-fashioned Valentine's day romance is flourishing more than ever in a modern world. The conservative mood of the country coupled with a longing for tradition is reflected in the wide selection of Valentines available. Elaborate, hearts-and- flowers cards, such as this one, are particular favorites among male shoppers. Greeting card company officials contend that Valentine's day provides the ideal opportunity to make up for sentiments never expressed through the year. Feb, 14 is St. Valentine's day again this year. And again this yeaij, people happily in love, and those who hope to be, will send valentines to the objects of their affection. But few lovers realize that the history of this happiest of holidays dates back more than 1,700 years - and that its origin was anything but happy. St. Valentine s day stems, incongruously, from the death of a Roman bishop named Valentine, who was beheaded on Feb. 14, 273 A.D. by Emperor Claudius jj According to one account, Claudius had outlawed marriages because they kept men at home rather than fighting for Rome. Valen­ tine, so the story goes, paid with his life when he con­ tinued to marry young lovers. Another version had Valentine thrown into prison, where he befriended the jailkeeper's daughter. When his ornate love letters to the young lady were discovered, he was executed on Feb. 14. His last note was signed "your Valentine". In England, the Roman conquest introduced a pagan fertility festival that was celebrated on Feb. 14. Nearly a century after the Romans left England. Pope Gelasius abolished the pagan ritual and established St. Valentine's day in 496 A.D. as a celebration of love. St. Valentine's day thereafter came to be ob­ served in much of the Christian world, but especially in England, where in 1537 King Henry VIII instituted the holiday by royal charter. A 1667 entry in Samuel Pepy's diary mentions special notes of endearment sent to his wife on St. Valentine's day, in­ cluding one with "her name writ upon blue paper in gold letters". In America, the Pilgrims continued the St. Valentine's day tradition and it steadily grew in popularity. Among the earliest U.S. valentines were Pennsylvania Dutch cards fashioned witn V r r r r , This sentimental 19th cen­ tury valentine (ca. 1835) was colored by hand. Its four lines of verse read: 'Thou darling of my life, my soul's delight. By day my vision, and my dream by night; Thy service shall my only pleasure be. And all my heart's delight in pleasing thee." painstaking workmanship and calligraphy. Some resembled lace, an effect achieved by thousands of pin pricks arranged in elaborate patterns. N i n e t e e n t h c e n t u r y valentines took many forms - -including colorful designs of hearts and flowers and cleverly folded cards with cut-outs of rose petals, angels, and cupids that moved when unfolded. There were also comic valentines that poked gentle fun at recipients. ^ Like so many things that have historical and aesthetic value, old valentines arejiov coiieciors; items. par­ ticularly prized are lacy British valentines with pas­ tel paper Underlays, early handmade and engraved cards, and Civil War, World War I, and World War II valentines. One valentine sold lasf year for an ex­ traordinary $2,250. The popularity of valentines has also led to the growth of nationwide collectors clubs, whose members regularly trade and exhibit rare specimens. Valentine's day has become so well established that in England this year millions of lovers will ex­ change valentines sent with a special postage stamp, issued for the occasion by the British Post Office. This beautiful stamp, an allegorical rendering of two cupids by artist Fritz Wegner, is also available in America to both collectors and the romantically in­ clined who waftt to add an unusual touch to their missives of love. Of course, these British stamps must be accompanied by regular U.S. postage on valentines mailed in the United States. Despite its unfortunate origin, St. Valentine's day has become one of our happiest and most enduring traditions. And as long as people enjoy sending and receiving messages of love, this colorful annual ritual will continue forever. HOSPITAL NOTES MCHENRY Admissions: Alfred Oeffling, and Stephanie Ball, both of McHenry; Brian Russell of Ringwood. WOODSTOCK Admissions: Daniel Walker, Jr., Mrs. Charlene Finney and Edward Marsh, all of McHenry ; Mrs. Karen Petty Stowe, Baby Christina Brewer and Mrs. Pamela Wic, all of Wonder Lake. William Regnier of Spring Grove. HARVARD Admission: James Sch­ midt of McHenry Watch Your Advice Poor timing: Telling a man who has lost his shirt to roll up his sleeves. •Times, Marshalltown, la. Legal Notice STATE OF ILLINOIS )SS Among births recently recorded at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock, were the Feb. 4 births of a boy to Mr. and Mrs Steven Perrewe of McHenry and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. David Mansfield of Wonder Lake; the Feb. 6 birth of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. William Zujewski of McHenry and the Feb. 8 birth of a *irl to Mi. and Mrs Floyd Johnson of Wonder^ Lake Legal Notice Notice is Hereby Given That on 21 February, 1981 a sale will be held at 9:00 A.M. at 4106 W McCullom Lake Road, McHenry, Illinois 60050 to sell tne following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois against such articles for labor, services, skill or material expended upon or storage furnished for such articles at the request of the following designated persons, unless such articles are redeemed within ten days of the publication of this notice. Name of Person: Cathie O'Connel 1308 S. Clinton Berwyn. 111. 60402 Description of Article: Honda motorcycle. 1972 model CL-350, serial No. CL3503022818 Amount of Lien: $200.00 Scott A Nolan s Attorney at Law Suite B 4306 Crystal Lake Road McHenrv. 111.. 60050 344-1630 (Pub Feb. 11,1981) No. 810095 Legal Notice STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )SS COUNTY OF McHENRY ) IN THE CIRUCIT COURT FOR THE *TiKTDfTI?I?VTU L i L i l l l i s JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, McHENRYCOUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATZER ) OF THE PETITION ) OF Kathleen Anne Warner, ) For CHANGE OF NAME GENERAL NO 81MR0008 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Public notice is hereby given that on March 25. 1981. being one of the return days in the Circuit Court of the County of McHenry I will file my Petition in said Court praying for the change of my name from Kathleen Anne Warner to the name of Kitty (NMI) Warner, pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided Dated at Woodstock. Illinois. Feb 9. 1981. (Pub. Feb. 11.18& 25. 1981) No 810100 COUNTY OF McHENRY ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. McHENRY COUNTY. ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF THE , PETITION OF ) EARLENE KLINGBEIL, ) ) For > ) CHANGE OF NAME r GENERAL NO. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Public notice is hereby given that on March 27th. 1981, being one of the return days in the Circuit Court of theCounty of McHenry I yvill file my Petition in said Court praying for the change of my name from Earlene Klingbeil to the name of Earlene Anderson, pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided. Dated at Woodstock. Illinois . < Pub Feb 11.18 & 25.1981) No 810098 Deaths VALENTINE SELLINGER Valentine A. Sellinger. 1407 W Lincoln road, McHenry. died Friday. Feb. 6, at Pompano Beach. Fla. He was 70 years old, born in Yugoslavia Aug. 18.1910, the son of Jacob and Theresa (Westermeyer) Sellinger. Mr Sellinger lived in McHenry since 1953, having come from Oak Park, was an equity member of the McHenry Country club and had been a real estate developer. Two of his developments at Pistakee Bay were the Worthmoor Estates, starting in 1953 and Bay View Estates in 1965. He also developed Val Mar Estates on Lincoln road, east of McHenry Survivors include his wife, the former Marcellite Thomas; and two daughters, Mrs James (Valerie) Meyer of Glen Carbon, 111 and Mrs. Harry < Marsha) Viezens, Jr. of McHenry. Funeral services were scheduled for Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.. at the Peter M Justen & Son funeral home, with entombment at Highland Memorial Park Libertyville. LOREN MARTIN Loren Martin of Jacksonville. Fla and Bethany. Okla., died Friday. Feb. 6, at Bethany. He was 83 years old. born in Ringwood Oct. 24. 1897, the son of Frank and Abbie (Whiting) Martin. Mr Martin was educated in the Sherman Hill grade school. McHenry Com­ munity high school and attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He moved to Florida in 1935 and retired as the City Health Inspector of Jacksonville, Fla A 60-year Mason, with a 32nd degree and a member of the Scottish Rite, he joined the McHenry Lodge 158 AF&AM and then tran­ sferred to the Duvall Lodge 159 at Jacksonville. Survivors include his wife, the former Mildred Searles, whom he married July 5. 1923, in Canandaigua. N.Y.; two sons. Freeman of Orlando. Fla. and Richard of Wenonah, N.J.; a daughter, ivirs. Ammon (Dorothy) Caffey of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild He was preceded in death by two brothers, fllinton Martin in 1976 and * Lisle Martin ' Visitation was scheduled for Tuesday, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the Peter M Justen & Son funeral home, where Masonic services, were to be conducted by the McHenry Lodge 158 AF&AM, at 8 p.m. Private graveside services will be performed Wed­ nesday. at the Ringwood cemetery. The family would ap­ preciate memorial con­ tributions to the Putnam City United Methodist church, 5819 N.W, 41st street. Oklahoma City. Okla 73122 CLYDE ARMBURST Clyde H Armburst. 78. 1901 N. Woodlawn Park avenue, McHenry. died Saturday. Feb. 7, at Oak Park hospital. Oak Park, 111 Mr. Armburst has no immediate survivors He leaves a very close friend, Mrs Rose Bellanger of McHenry. A nine-year resident of the area. Mr. Armburst had been the grounds keeper for the Bellanger residence. Visitation and burial were private and the time of a funeral service will be an­ nounced at a later date Arrangments were handled PAGE J- PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 11,1M1 by the George R Justen & Son funeral home MARGARET BAUER Margaret Bauer, 77, 2009 N. Woodlawn Park avenue, McHenry, died Sunday, Feb 8, at Carestoel Professional Care center. She was born Dec. 10, 1903. in Chicago, to Joseph and Katherina (Ditz) Bauer. Miss Bauer resided in the area in the summertime for 30 years and permanently the last 10 years She was a member of St Patrick's Catholic church Survivors are two brothers; John of McHenry and George of Huffman, Tex She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister-in- law Lillian Bauer, Feb 15, 1980 ; and two brothers. Fred Bauer, Feb 20, 1974 and Joseph Bauer. May 20. 1975. A funeral Mass will be conducted Wednesday, 10 a.m.. at St. Patrick's and interment will follow in the church cemetery Visitation was scheduled for Tuesday, after 2:30 p.m., at the George R Justen & Son funeral home Memorials may be made to the McHenry Area Rescue Squad DKLOKKS MALSCH Delores "Dolly" Malsch, 50, 5311 Barnard Mill road. Ringwood, died Saturday morning. Feb 7, at McHenry hospital She was born March 22. 1930, in Spring Grove, the daughter of Vincent and Edith (Ehlert) Feltes. On April 12. 1950, in McHenry, she married Robert Richard Malsch. who survives Other survivors are a daughter, Mrs Lloyd 'Heleni Davis of Hebron; three sons. Ernest, Robert and Timothy, all of Ringwood; six grand­ children; her mother. Mrs Edith Skidmore of Ringwood; two sisters. Mrs Jerry (Betty) Williams. Burleson, Tex and Mrs Ronald iJackie) Creutz. McHenry; and a brother.' Edward Skidmore or Mountain, Wis. She was preceded in death by her father Vincent Feltes, in 1939 and her step-father John Skidmore, in November, 1980 Funeral services were scheduled for Tuesday, 11 am, at Ehorn-Adams funeral home, Richmond, with the Reverend William Malsch officiating and in­ terment in the Ringwood cemetery, Ringwood. RICHARD KLEINHUIZEN Richard Kleinhuizen, 67, 2619 Cashmiri avenue, McHenry, died Thursday, Feb 5. in his residence He was born Nov. ii, 1915. in Chicago, to Richard and M a r t h a ( W o l l p e r t ) Kleinhuizen A 30-year resident of the area. Mr Kleinhuizen was a member of Zion Lutheran church. McHenry and had been a dock worker for 25 years with Jewel Tea company. Barrington He is survived by two daughters. Mrs Jim ' Vicki) Crown of Lake Zurich and Mrs Joe (Arlenei Smith of Warrenville, three grand­ children. and two sisters His parents and two brothers preceded him in death Funeral services were held Monday. 11 a.m.. lrt-the George R Justen & Son funeral home, with the Reverend Herman Graef of Zion church officiating Interment was in McHenry County Memorial Park Memorials are requested to the Johnsburg and McHenry Rescue squads LABOR DIRECTOR William M Brogan. recent director designate of the Illinois Department of Labor, has cited personal reasons in asking Governor Thompson to withdraw his appointment Thompson said Director William M Bowling has agreed to remain as director until the Governor names a suc­ cessor m t-i o i i no i 11UW • iiiu i cuiuui y ti, i /u* V PICTURE FRAMING 1 SALE--20% OFF ON ALL CUSTOM FRAMING-ALL STOCK FRAMES TOO! oMcHEnry Faint GLASS & WALLPAPER 3411 W. ELM ST.. MCHENRY 385 7353 MON--THURS 7 45-5:30. 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