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Emm!mm THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER - '" • * f- ' m; " r '••if, irr- V m Thursday, March 8,11 tKL-j jut+frjuff • ii..|.ffi|..ti4.i|.<M|i.Hi.ti»lit-|i^'tiiM'il<'<"t"H"l"li,!"l"K"l|<i,ti|H" : v~ PERSONALS ' Window Curtains Subject «Qtf Training Session Dorothy Iwig, University of Illinois home economics extension specialist in home furnishings, will conduct a local leader training meeting for McHenry county Home Bureau Wednesday, March 14, in the meeting room of the Farm Bureau building in Wood- Stock. The training session on ••burtains for Your Windows" will /be from l to 3:30 p.m. Miss Iwig will discuss selection Of curtain style and fabric to jjuit the home. Information on ^he many new synthetic fibers used in curtains will be included in the presentation. Local leaders from each of the twenty-five Home Bureau unit's in the county will attend the session^ They will give lessons on the subject at unit meetings in April and May. Any homemakers in McHenry county desiring information on window curtains are welcome to attend a unit meeting when the Subject is presented or to inquire at the home adviser's. lowed by a social hour. Winners in pinochle were Elizabeth Thompson, Bobby May and Kathryn L. Freund and in canasta. Rose Kennebeck. The fifth and last party in the current card tournament will be held Thursday, March 15. All members are invited to attend the retreat at Christ the King church, Wonder Lake, March, 11, beginning at 1 o'clock, to be conducted by Fr, Jordan. Announce Troth Of^hyllis Smith Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Smith of Johnsburg. announce the engagement of their daughter, Phyllis Mae, to Walter J. Kalemha of Lakemoor. Phyllis is employed in McHenry and her fiance in Crystal Lake. Mrs. Turk Talks On "Abundant Living" Mrs. Paul Turk, guest day speaker at the Woman's Society Of Christian Service meeting on Thursday, March 15, at 1 p.m, in the Community Methodist church, is a graduate of Augustana college of Rock Island. Her background i^Jso includes graduate Work at the University of Wisconsin. Mrs. Turk includes in her busy schedule as minister's wife and mother of two" boys, 10 and 13, book-reviewing, her work as conference secretary of spiritual life and activity on the Chicago Council of Churchwomen. She also has just been made co-chairman of a committeei to help American Indians arriving in Chicago. Mrs. Turk's subject for guest day is "Doorways to Abundant living," a particularly appropriate subject since she has obviously found her doorway to abundance. Serve (Smorgasbord /%t Farm and Home Day McHenry county Home Bureau will serve a smorgasbord at the annual Farm and Home Day March 9 at clarence Olson school, ! Woodstock, with serving to begin j at 11:30 a.m. I Mrs. Gertrude White, Wonder j Lake, is chairman of the group planning to serve a variety of home-cooked foods, to be prepared by Home Bureau members. Many meat, fish and cheese dishes will be served, including the McHenry county dairy dish. Assisting Mrs. White as cochairmen are Mrs. Ed Florent, Marengo, and Mrs. Clifton Peterson, Harvard. WORLD'S SMALLEST PUPPETS DESIGNED BY COUNTY MAN Plan For. Spring -Fashion Revue The spring and summer 'fashion dhow staged _ by Betty Nielsen will be held April 18 at the American Legion home, .sponsored % the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Com munity Methodist church. Mrs. Herbert Engdahl, general chairman, announces plans are under way to make this a high spot -on everyone's spring calendar. Tickets will be obtainable soon from circle chairmen, who are Mrs. Julius Goffo, Mrs. Harold Vatipell, Mrs. Harry Lundy, Mrs. Walter Aufrecht, Mrs. J. J. Gruenfeld, Mrs. Leonard Mc- • Cracken, Mrs. Albin Olson, Mrs. Harold Sanford and Mrs. Richard Barrows. The world's smallest puppets, designed and created by a McHenry county man, will appear on television Thursday evening, March 15, in an opera performance. The tiny two-inch singers, though, will be reserved for nijght owls, since they won't be on the air until after midnight. The creator of the puppets is Jim Matthews of Woodstock, also known locally for his work in dramatics. Matthews is directing the new Civic Arts production, "Late Arrival," which will be presented at the Woodstock opera house March 17 and 18, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, starring Mary Lu Delmonte of McHenry. The operatic puppets are a result of Matthews' love of opera, and his considerable artistic ability. The two-inch sopranos, tenors and bassos exhibit all the arm and l£g movements of normal sized puppets. They perform in conjunction with recorded music, on exquisitely detailed sets which Matthews puts together out of cardboard, paste and water colors. !Mrs. Paul Yanda M spending a few weeks with relatives in Winnebago, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence of Chicago spent the weekend with McHenry. relatives . Mr. and Mrs. Burt Hawley of Woodstock called on McHenry friends Sunday. Mrs. Carl Courier of Marengo visited her mother, Mrs. Nellie Bacon, who accompanied her to Tower Lake for a visit with friends Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Adler of Cedar Park, Wis., 'visited McHenry relatives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nick' B. Freund Were visitors in the Ted Kaelin home in Aurora Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Kaelm returned with them to spend Sunday in their home. Mrs. Thomas Graham of Long Lake called on McHenry relatives Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Whiting of Lake Geneva, Wis., were weekend visitors in McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Miller and Mrs. Anna Millet were Sunday visitors in the Ray Hermance home in Richmond. . Clarence Whiting of Elgin called on McHenry relatives on Sunday. Miss Rose Huemann returned Sunday from Pensacola, Fla., where she spent the past couple of months. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Damm of Kenosha, Wis., were weekend guests in the home of her mother. Mrs. Zena Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young and Mrs. Anna Miller were visitors in the Walter Huff home in Harvard Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bacon were visitors in th'e James Ballotti home in Sycamore Saturday. Little Jimmy Ballotti returned home with them for a visit. Albert Purvey spent a few days this week at Lafayette, Ind., where he attended a turf convention at purdue University. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lockwood, Nanc|y and Gary, were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Carl Behrens and daughter, Amanda, in Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rapp of Arlington Heights were visitors in the home of Mrs. Zena Bacon Thursday evening. They had just returned from a two-week vacation in Pompano Beach, Fla. Miss Mary Ann Boiger was home from DeKalb for a weekend visit with her mother, Mrs. John Boiger. A Duane Bacon was home from his studies at Champaign to spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester B^con. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Behrens, Sr., and family, Mr. .and Mrs. Wm. Behrens, Jr, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burkhart of Harvard and Mr. and Mrs. Burley Linhart and daughter of Louisiana were Tuesday evening guests in the Howard Lockwood home. Mrs. j$azel Behrens %r Woodstock was a visitor £>n Wednesday, Mrs. Peter M. Justen, Mrs. Robert Thompson, Mrs. C. W. Goodell, Mrs. George H. Johnson, Mrs. Carroll Dietle, l^Irs. . Joseph X. Waynne and Mrs. J. J. jGruenfeld attended a meeting of the Woodstock Garden club Monday-Afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zeleiisek of Aurora and "Mr.v dnd Mi's. Irving Nester of Dei "Plaines were Sunday guests in the Nick B. Freund: home. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Diedrich and Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle attended the .Mid-West Beauty convention at the Sherman hotel in Chicago Sunday. Miss Mary K. Schmitt, Mrs. John Lay and Mir. and Mrs. Frank Freund of Johnsburg spent Sunday in Chicago visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lee and family and Mrs. Margaret Werner of Humphrey, Nebr. The latter has been spending two months with her daughter, $trs. Lee, and family. BRIDAL COUPLE > ;%> ~ Bak Photo THE WAYNE KRAUSES ' One of the most beautiful wedr dings of the season was solemnized at St. Thomas church, Crystal Lake, on Jan. 28, uniting in marriage Miss Charlene Dowe .{if McHenry and Wayne Kraus «of Lakemoor. s CJD. of A. Completes Card Tourney March 15 The C.D. of A. held a business meeting Thursday, March 1, fol» OMISSION In the chocolate cake recipe which appeared in last week's paper, one of the ingredients, one cup of flour, was omitted. IN (MEMORIAM In loving memory of a husband and father and grandfather, John H. Faxel, who left us so suddenly two years ago, March 13, 1954. To part with one we love so dear, Our aching hearts cannot forget, We loved you darling andj ipty^l you more, You are in our prayers always. Many a lonely heartache, and many a silent tear, Keeps our darling near. v Wife, daughter and grandchildren 44 {March 8 P.T.A. Child Guidance Study Group Meeting -- 8 p.m. -- High School Home - Economics Room March 9 Wohian's Club Meeting -- Legion Home -- 2 p.m. Jttsrch 10 Pancake Day -- Legion Home -- ll a.m. to 7 p.m. Court of Hpnor, Boy Scouts -- Legion Home _•-- 3 p.m. • A|arch 11 Forester" Basketball Tournament St. Mary's P.T.A. -- 3:15 p.m. March IS Circle 2, W.S.C.S. -- Methodist Church -- 1 p.m. March 14 Adult Girl Scout Association -- --' American Legion Home March 15 W.S.C.S. Guest Day -- Methodist Church -- 12:45 p.m. March 17 St; Patrick's Day Party --- Moose Hall -- 9:30 p.m. March 17-18 Over-night Camp-out --- Boy Scouts March 18 Corned Beef and Cabbage Conner -- Sponsored by Altar and Rosafy Sodality of Christ the King dhurch, Wonder Lake , St. Patrick's Day Supper -- 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. -- Church Hall -- Sponsored by Altar and Rosary Sodality Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner -- Millie's Pizza -- Sponsored by Altar aifj Rosary Sodality of Christ the King Church, Wonder Lake Annual Public Birthday Pa^fy and Program -- Methodist Church, Ringwood -- 8:15 p.m. March 22 Community P.T.A. -- 8:15 p.m. -- High School Cafeteria Lecture Luncheon -Club -- Country Club, McHenry -- 1 p.m. April g Easter Dance of Johnsburg Community Club -- Memorial Hall, Johnsburg . April 4 St. Mary's P.T.A. -- 3:15 p.m. April 7 Boy Scout Hike and Cook-out April 11 Card Party -- V.F.W. Clubhouse -- 8 p.m. -- Sponsored by Auxiliary -- Men Invited April 12 P.T.A. Child Guidance Study Group --r 8 p.m. April 18-14-15 , Boy Scout Lincoln TroLil -- Springfield . «ApriI18 Spring and Summer Fashion Show -- Legion dome -- Sponsored by WvS.C«S. . April 10 w /Vir.S.C.S. Meeting -- Methodist' Church -- 12:45 p.m. ^ April 28-29 McHenry Choral Club Program -- High School Auditorium May 20. v Sixtieth Anniversary pf Foresters Study Group To Meet At High School Tonight / How can we help our children and young people achieve mental health? How much does physical well-being contribute to mental health? The child guidance study group, will take up these questions under recreational guidance at the meeting on Thursday, March 8, iat 8 p.m. in the home economics room Of McHenry high school. All parents are welcome. The group, sponsored by the P.T.A. under the, chairmanship of Joseph Dahlen, junior high teafcher, would appreciate hearing, too, from the parents whose children' have safely solved the riddles of growing up, schooling and choice of mate and/or career. Cake and coffee are served during the discussion period; the meeting will end promptly at 10 o'clock. MONEY AND Bf|gKIN£ , In Everyday Li§0ig ; IT'S TtlE HUMIDITY-- inside the house>- probably, that has damaged outside paint. In cpoking, washing clothes, and so on, large quantities of water vapor are released into the air. The vapor can pass through walls that water cannot; and when it condenses, upon reaching the cold exterior surface of a house, it malce£ paint blister arid peel. This passage of water vapor-- and hence further deterioration of outside paint -- ,v can be largely prevented by .having interior walls covered with two coats of a latex ba$e paint or three coats of oil paint. Someone^ has figured out that the average expenditure for repairs and improvements to the American home is $250 a year. That average represents many ja!5^|3s well as smaller individual'* expenditures. Perhaps this is the year --and now is the time --when you need to spend a relatively large amount on some special project to protect, ^aur iflyestment, in your home;: if 'io? get an estimate from a reliable contractor; then see us about a low-cost Home Improvement Loan to help get the work^Qe promptly -- and spread the cost over a convenient period of months to come. IF YOO|kN OUR BANK what would you do to make it better meet jthe requirements of people like you? Come in and tell us. VV^e will welcome your ideas ^ to adopt constructive suggestions; for our aim is to o$er the kind of service that will suit your needs to a "T." McHENRY STATE BANK Interest Paid On Savings Deposits Member Federal Deposit Insurance,Corporation Member Federal Reserve System PHONE 1040 S? That "Extra Something" You've heard people make the remark the some particular product seemed to have that "extra something" which made v. it stand out far above others in the same field ... 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