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yv j / • - / . PG. 2 - PLAI NDEALER - FRI. JAM. 3, 1969 Betrothal Told Town Hall To Feature Theatre Expert Jan. 12 N1AR V ANNE BLASIUS The engagement of Mary Anne Blasius is being announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blasius of McHenry. Miss Blasius is engaged to Pvt. James^I-- Roberts, son of Lowell Roberts and Mrs. Lele Pay kei>efiF?ockford. Both young people are graduates of Rockford East high school. Her fiance is now .serving in the armed forces. >° wedding date h^as been set. Leonard Studio Photo /' "Sweetheart" Tips For The Homemaker the Town Hall (Adventurer Series continutes on Jan. 12 featuring Robert L. Benedetti discussing '-The Theatre of SoV cial Protest". The Sunday evening program will be held in Woodstock's \Congregational- Uriiversalist church beginning at 7:30. Benedetti has an impressive background in theatre and his experience has been gained in all aspects from acting to dir-' ecting to producing to writing. He received his degrees' Northwestern university and served technical director at Salt Creek Playhouse in Hinsdale. He also was production manager at the University of --Chir-ago Court theatre, andproducer and writer for the CBS-TV' Repertory theatre series in 1962^ and '63. In those same years he wrote and performed a threeweek series on the theatre for the board of education of the Chicago school system and CBSTV. He produced the Chicago ap- „. pearance of " Brecht on Brecht" which sold out its entire! week and was the longest single stopover of this six-week national tour. Later he was appointed resident director at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Fine Arts. There he will direct an experimental group made up of people from all the arts and literature called an "Actuality Workshop", Benedetti has been a part of the classics of old like Shakes- \vpear's "King Lear" to modern aay classics like Dos Passos' "U.S.A.". Now he is involved with experimental theatre and "The Theatre of Social Protest". In his county visit, Benedetti will discuss some of his insights in this type of theatrical expression. '/Book Review To Open New Year Of Woman's Ctub The Jainnuu ary meeting of the. Mc Henry Woman's club will be held Jan. 10 at 1 o'clock at Zion Lutheran church. Mrs. Stanley Banach will be tea hostess. Mrs. Harold Wildhagen, Ways and Means chairman, has planned"^-"' white elephant sale and asKjS 'that members bring items they would like to add to "the sale. The program will be a book review given by Mrs. Ruth Pearsall of Dundee. She will review the humorous "Heaven Help Us", by Herbert Tarr. Mrs.' Pearsall has her degree in speech from Northwestern university. She has been giviiig. book reviews for the last ten years, and has appeared on radio and television programs. Members will remember the very amusing book review she gave for the local club last year, relating the life of Carrie Nation. The January Board' meeting will be held Monday, January Sixth, at the home 6f'Mrs. A. J.. Wirtz, 3611 'Maple Ave^ at nine-thirty.- Mrs. Bertha1 Stange will be co-hostess. Local Couple Engaged KAREN JOHNSON " Miss Karen Johnson, daughter of' Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L; Johnson, 312 S. Crystal Lake road, Mc Henry,. recently was chosen as the "Sweetheart" of 'Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity at -Valparaiso university, Valparaiso, ind. She is a sophomore Spanish and French major. JANUARY 6 Mc Henry Woman's Club Board Meeting - 9:30. a.m. - A. -J. Wirtz home - 3611 W. Maple. •\Patriek's Altar and Rosary h p.m. - Church Flail. Mc Henry Senior Citizens Club - Meeting of All Officers and Chairmen - Board of Education Office - 3926 W. Main Street. St.\Patr Meetings- Carving with an electric carving knife this year? Don't be discouraged if your first attempt isn't as successful as you'd like. You'll need practice to learn to manipulate an electric carving knife, says Katharine Neumann, University of U lino is Extension, adviser in home economics. The electric kmfe will no ddnbt feel cumbersome and the pressu?e-3uiu_afjply in cutting is much different from that of normal cutting since the slicing action is taken over by the rapid motion of the electric mechanism, of the knife. Safety with the electric knife, is different, too, she says. With yesterday's carving set it was just a matter of watching to see that you didn't run your finger •flLcfng the newly sharpened blade. But with a flick of the switch, today's electric knife is instarttly carving anything in its pathway. So before.the electric knife is connected to-the electrical outlet, be sure you7re ready for action. This means having the blades inserted and locked in placgfr it means having the.turkey right in front of you ready to carve. It means using a cutting board to prevent damage to the counter too or serving tray--or CLUB. OFFICERS MEET President Bert Welker Urges all officers arid chairmen to attend the officers' meeting on Monday evening, Jan. 6, at 7:30 at the board of education office, 3926 W. Main street. This will be an important meeting, as there are many matters on the agenda to be discussed. New Zealand has a morevarJ ied scenery than any other country, it is said. ITEM: When painting a wall, start where the wall and ceiling meet. Decorating ex perts' advise that paint should be applied in the direction of the wall's shortest dimension; on a long wall,, paint up and down; paint across on a short wall. to* the knife blades themselves. Connecting the electric knife to the electrical outlet and letting it lie unattended on the table is a safety hazard for curious youngsters. Battery operated carving knives are just as tempting for youngsters to try, so keep these tools out of reach until the carver is ready to work. Caj,yjiig"Svith the electric knife is:easier at table height than at counter' height. A firm grip and steady control are essential when using an electric knife. APRIL YOUNG Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Young of 3002 S. Elder lane, McHenry, announce the engagement of their'daughter, April, to Thomas Dougherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dougherty, 4411 Maple Leaf drive, McHenry. April is a 1968 graduate of McHenry high school and is employed at the local hospital. Her fiance will attend Oklahoma university, Normany Qkia.. where he will be playing football* next year. He has finished a year and a half at Trinidad State Junior college, Trinidad, Colo. ** No definite date for the wedding has been set. BUY IT... B WANT ADS JANUARY 7 Fox River Valley Camp 3251 - R.N.Jfr?- Regular monthly meeting - Home Of Mr s. Ray Murphy, 4517 McCullom Lake Road - 8 p.m. JANUARY 10 McHenry Woman's Club Meeting - /ion Lutheran church - 1 p.m. JANUARY 11 Pot-Luck Dinner and Meeting Of the Friendship Club - First United Methodist ChGrch Dining Room - 6 p.m. JAM'ANY 13 McHenry Senior C iti zen-siC lub Meeting - last Campus Cafeteria - Nomination and Election of Officers 7:30 p.m. JANUARY 14 St. Patrick's Home'4. School" Association Meeting - 8 p.m. - Church Hall - Guest Speaker,' Re\. Michael Binsfeld, Subject- ••A Christian (Jrientation Regarding Sex Education." J A VARY -7 McHenry Senior C itizens C lub Meeting - 7:30 p.m. East Campus Cafeteria -. Installation of* Officers - Movie - -"HighRoads of Illinois". We the undersigned do hereby proclaim that u>e will continue to servi friends, old and new. in the^r best interest with benefits and satisfaction for all T^e McHenr/ Theatre i f e '$ Men's Sno Grocery Gladstone's Deof. Store Ben Frankl:n - Place Restaurant y ycital s Pro Hardware McHeor^,.Bak^>y The CasuaI Collector's Den\ Ann'5 Gift Shoo v Talented Teen Europe Tour Tryouts Soon 1 iidren's Tryouts for the seventh "Talented Teen Europe Tour" will be held Sunday, Jan. 12, startingat 2 p.m. in the Washington school, 301 E. Washington street, Itasca, according to George F. Koehnke, president of the Talented Teen foundation. The tour will be for young people who would like to further their education during the summer;, Students are , coached in the performing arts, and they, will perform before many live audiences while they tour Europe, Membership is open to singers, dancers, musicians, batontwirlers and novelty acts. T^iere are openings for solo spq|s and group acts, chorus, band and^. dance groups. It is. a good-will .tqur,; and "character is as important-' as talent" Koehnke said. The troupe will leave CP Hare airport on a jet and fly direct to London, England. In Europe they will travel by a special motor <!oach, visiting England^ Hoi- Area Youth Host Home Residents Party A party given by combined youth groups of McHenry area churches had as guests the twenty-three teen-agers- of "the Woodstock Children's home. Some ..of the young people formed a stage band to play, while others played games and became better acquainted. Refreshments and cookies were served and a toboggan was presented to the youth of Woodstock from the McHenry group. All of them will meet with the Children's home residents Jan. 3 for tobogganing at Veterans Acres, Crystal Lake. They will return to Faith Presbyterian church for hot chocolate and barbecues served by Mrs. Aubert C. Ruth. ' The holiday party was planned by the following local youth: Dave Watkins,' Brad Shelton, Randy Penick, Keith Hutchinson, Gayle Truckenbrod, Melody Ruth, Pam Shaffer, Steve Fain, Gary Hosier, Scott Curry, Linda Hosier, Cathy "Durkin, Del'Gersted, Rita Mettelka, JeanGuettler, John Htomas, Paul Dethlefson, Sue Kenton, Jona Gehlaar and Nancy White. ' The main group leader was Henry Koehl. Lloyd Dawson assisted i ^driving and helping with party plans. land, Germany, Switzerland and France. The complete cost of the tour is $815. Qualified teachers and chaperones will be with the troupe at all times. A few scholarships are still available. It is not a contest, said Koehnke. Each member pays the same price. Teens or parents who are interested should write Talented Teens, Itasca, 60143, or call Koehnke, 773-1080. A color movie of last year's tour wilj.be shown * at 2 p.fn. with . tfyouts at 3 p.m. Two major programs are planned for the coming year, Talented Teen Search with the finals at the Prudential auditorium, Michigan avenue at Randolph street, Chicago and the Little Miss Talented Tot Pageants that will be run in the Chicagoland. Thousands of dollars worth of scholarships will be awarded in both contests. • The Talented Teen Sear-ch is for all teens 13through 19years of age. The Little Miss talen- »]ted Tot Pageants is for feirls 3 to 13 years of age. if •' .•%% ffi •si • .. ' " 'A -\ r& IT PAYS TO SHOP IN McHENRY MR. AND MRS. PAUL E. WILKINSON Miss Dawn Marie Hess, daughter of Mr.,and Mrs. William ' Boskelly of >2610 N. Lauderdale drive, McHenry)became ~ of Mr. Payl E. Wilkinson, son of Robert F. Wilkinson of 5700 S. W. 108 Ct., Miami, Fla., in a double ring service solemnized in Faith - Presbyterian church Saturday, Dec. 21. The bride was attended by Mrs. Judy Jesse of Antioch as' matron of honor, Mrs. Lois Rosquist of Crystal Lake and Betty Himpelmaim of Johnsburg-as bridesmaids. Lawrence Jesse of Antioch, Michael Boskelly of Glencoe and Jack Woermbke, Jr., of East Chicago, Ind., attended the groom and Henry F. Gilbertson of McHenry was usher. ' After d trip to Miami, Fla., the couple will reside at 2610 N. Lauderdale drive, McHenry. The bride is a graduate of McHenry high school. Her husband - is attending DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago. Langdon Studio Photo. From This . Day Forwa rd so in love ....so lovely a color condid wedding dtbom by Goylord, thenext- to-the-best-man at your wedding, who will capture the story of your wedding in professional color, to preserve every memorable moment_ot reasonable prices ( Color candid from the wedding album of Mr. & Mrs James Etfen )• o by GATLORD . . . "Tht Recommended Photographer" - 385-0170