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. • i , ; . ,V. -, . ' -vv • : • • PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALEE \ OCTOBER 211I7> mm- j cAAos, l y m r̂ I ME. AND MRS. JEFFREY SPARES LIVING IN DELAWARE - Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Sparks are making their home in Claymont, Delaware, after a honeymoon trip to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The former Mona Wheelock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wheelock, Glacier Ridge, McHenry, exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at the First United Methodist church of Crystal Lake Oct. 6 with Jeffrey Tr Sparks, son of John and Jeanne Sparks, Jr., Middletown, Del. The bride's sister. Lark Syrris, was the soloist, performing "For All We Know" and "Wedding Song". The new Mrs. Sparks is a former resident of McHenry, and her husband is formerly of Middletown, Del. The bride is a Moser graduate and studied political science at North Carolina Wesleyan, where the groom received a BA in math. She is employed as a legal secretary and he, as an actuarial apprentice and pension analyst. Bride Wears Heirloom V Her great-grandmother's garnet necklace adorned the neck of Terri Benson as she approached the altar of Nativity Lutheran church, Wonder Lake, Oct. 20., to ex­ change promises of marriage with Ronald Talaska. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn W. Benson, 3910 West Oak avenue, McHenry. Mrs. Clare Talaska, Fox River Gifcve, is the mother of the groom. Reverend Ralph J. Smith and Father Andrew Plesa both officiated at the 5 p.m. ceremony, and special music chosen by the couple was "Ave Maria", "Starting Here, Starting Now" and "Evergreen", sung by soloist Cathy Dowell. The bride chose a wedding gown of all silk faced ivory satin, featuring alentjpn lace caps at the shoulders and a wide border at the bottom of the gown. Long sleeves and a sweetheart neck with scooped back completed the romantic look. A fingertip veil of alencon lace was held in place by a matching Juliet headpiece. Her bouquet was a loose cascade of eucharist lilies, Waburn Abbey roses, dry baby's breath and champagne miniature carnations. Mrs. Sandra Mereness, sister of the bride, McHenry, was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Marlene Benson of Barrington, sister-in-law of the bride, and Miss Kathy Tessendorf, Madison, Ind., cousin of the bride. Miss Jessica Mereness, McHenry, niece of the bride, was the flower girl. Attendants wore quana gowns in china frost, styled with lace bodices and short lace jackets. The flower girl's dress differed in the cap sleeves and the addition of deep bisque ribbons for trim. Attendants carried nosegays of Waburn Abbey roses, pompons in three colors and baby's breath. The best man was Michael Lenz of Cary. Groomsmen were Robert Magnusson, St. Louis, Mo., brother of the groom, and Richard Talaska, Washington, D.C., another brother of the groom. Master Darren Mereness, McHenry, nephew of the bride, carried the ring. Keith Mereness, McHenry, brother-in-law of the bride, and James Benson, Barrington, brother of the bride, were ushers. The mother of the bride chose a soft mauve gown of polyester georgette. A brown polyester jacket dress was the choice of the groom's mother. After the ceremony a reception was held for the couple, attended by 150 guests. Out of town guests came from New York, California, Washington, D.C., Missouri, Michigan and Wisconsin. The bride graduated from St. Francis school of Nursing, Evanston, in 1977, and is em­ ployed as a registered nurse. The groom is in his senior year of bio-medical engineering at the Milwaukee school of Engineering. They will reside in Milwaukee, Wis. • • * * The best way to get your share of the wealth is to work hard for it. JOIN THE "IN" CROWD .. LEARN BALLROOM DANCING. Learn Ballroom Dancing and meet interesting people. It's fun after you learn how. Learn all the latest steps. Cha Cha, Swing, Rumba and Polka. Singles and couples. FOR INFORMATION CALL» JULIAN DANCi STUDIOS 385-9327 CLASSES BEGIN NOV. 6, 1979 ocui Prepare For Celebrity Auction And Garage Sale Saturday, Nov. 3 is going to be quite a day at Prairie Grove . school, Route 175 east of Route 31. The day will begin with the opening of a huge garage sale at 9 a.m. Children's clothing through size 14 will be the primary item in this section. It will be a service to the public as well as a money maker, because the prices will be extremely low. • The Celebrity Auction begins at l p.m. "Some of our celebrities are local, and some are national" says chairperson of donations Holly .Dolan. "We have asked for help from, merchants, {business people, r movie stars, professional atheletes, singers, and politicians. The response has been wonderful." Two of the highlights are an autographed script from "Little House on the Prairie" from Michael Landon, and one from Ed Asner of "Lou Grant". More of the same canpe from stars like Bruce Jenner, Bill Cosby, the Bears, Jack Nicklaus, Loretta Lynn, Sen. Barry Goldwater and numerous others. Local donations have been most generous. Donors have provided everything from a photocopy machine to custom dart board set, gift certificates to a used car. Hot dogs and popcorn will be for sale as well. The PG Activities club is the sponsor for this event. They provide service, volunteers, and funds to help the school. All profits will go toward these functions. Lakeland Club Sets Breakfast The Lakeland Park Women's club is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast Sunday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Lakeland Park Community house, 17,17 North Sunset avenue. The public is most cordially invited, and tickets can be purchased at the door or from club members. The price is nominal, and the menu is complete. The "Lakeland Park Gals" are noted for the very fine meals they serve. The next meeting of the Lakeland Park Women's club will be Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community house, when the hostesses will be Petey Oakford and Vickey Bottari. Plans will be made at this meeting for the annual club Christmas dinner party. r Senior Walk-In Center ST. MARY'S BAZAAR St. Mary's church, Wood­ stock, will hold "The Ginger­ bread Square" Christmas bazaar Saturday! Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 312 North Tryon, Woodstock. A lunch will be served. Many hand-crafted bazaar articles will be available. Children are especially invited to come, to meet and have their picture taken with Santa Claus on Saturday afternoon. Meals are served Monday through Friday at the McHenry Walk-In center beginning at 11:45 a.m. Reservations must be made by 1:30 p.m. the day before at 385-8260. The menu for the Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 is as follows: Oct. 29: Spaghetti, tossed salqd, dressing, French bread, fruit compote and milk. Oct. 30: Apple juice, mock d r u m s t i c k s , l y o n n a i s e potatoes, baby lima beans, biscuits, brownies and milk. Oct. 31: Breaded pork ten­ derloin, buttered noodles, peas with mushrooms, spicy apple slices, pumpkin pie, bread and milk. Nov. 1: Beef stew with vegetables, letgtuce wedges with dressing, biscuit, chocolate pudding and milk. Nov. 2: Bacon-wrapped franks on a bun, hot potato salad, green beans, fruit am­ brosia and milk Community Calendar OCTOBER 26 i MCHS fall play "Plaza S - u i t e " - - W e s t C a m p u s auditorium. Family Service and Com­ munity Mental Health center for McHenry -county-annual rummage sale and bake sale, 10 a.m., to 2 p.m.-donations may be dropped off at 3409 W. Waukegan road, McHenry, by Oct. 24. OCTOBER 27 St. Margaret chapter of NAIM-cards--Oak room-- Montini Middle school, 7:30 p.m. MCHS fall play, "Plaza S u i t e " - - W e s t C a m p u s auditorium. Veterans of Foreign Wars post 4600 and Ladies Auxiliary membership kick-off dinner, 7:30 p.m.-cocktails, 6:30 p.m.- reservations requested. / McHenry Tumbleweeds' Tag day. - 'PTO play-"Dark Doings", 7 p.m.-Johnsburg high school auditorium -free admission. OCTOBER 28 Lakeland Park Women's club P a n c a k e B r e a k f a s t - - community house, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. MCHS fall play, "Plaza S u i t e " - - W e s t C a m p u s auditoriom. PTO play~"Dark Doings", 2 p.m.-Johnsburg high school auditorium-free admission. 4 - H " J o i n - T h e - C l u b " promotion day, 2 p.m.-Faith Presbyterian church-hosted by Lincoln Cloverleafs. OCTOBER 29 St. Patrick's Ladies Guild board meeting-1 p.m.-- McHenry Public library. OCTOBER 30 Moose joint meeting McHenry Moose lodge. at NOVEMBER 1 Veterans of World War I, McHenry Barracks 1315, meeting at McHenry American Legion Post home, 2 p.m. Holiday Bazaar at Mt. Hope church, 1015 Broadway, Pistakee Highlands, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.-serving lunch noon to 2 p.m. McHenry area Separated and Divorced Catholic group meeting, 7:30 p.m.-Oak room- Montini Middle school. NOVEMBER 2 St. Margaret chapter of NAIM fish dinner, 6 p.m.- Pistakee Country club. NOVEMBER 3 Women of the Moose second annual Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.-Moose lodge. McHenry Tumbleweeds' tryout and clinic-McHenry Junior high-10 a.m. Holiday Hills Women's club annual bazaar sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars, post 4600 at the V.F.W. post home, 9 a.m. Holiday Bazaar, bake sale and rummage sale- Mt. Hope church, 1015 Broadway, Pistakee Highlands, 9 a.m. to noon. NOVEMBER 5 Holiday Hills Womens club annual bazaar sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars, post 4600 at the V.F.W. post home, 9 a.m. St. Patrick's Ladies Guild meeting-church hall, 1 p.m.- silent auction. Ruth circle meeting-First United Methodist church, noon- hostesses, Mrs. Helen Crouch and Mrs. Alice Holmgren. NOVEMBER 6 Whispering Oaks bus to Chicago Loop leaves Com­ munity center at 8:45 a.m.- rides available for senior citizens and residents-call 385- 8518 by Nov. 2 McHenry Masonic Lidge 158 AF & AM stated and special meeting-Acacia hall, 7:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 7 McHenry Grandmothers' club, charter 826, installation of The McHenry Plaindealcr (USPS 335-200) Established 1875 3812 West Elm Street Phone 385 0170 McHenry, Illinois 60050 • Published Every Wednesday t Friday at McHenry Illinois Second Closs Postage Paid ot McHenry. Illinois By McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY Subtcnber, are requested to provide immediote not ice of (Song* ot odd'* , , to The McHenry Ploindealer J i lJW i lmSl McHenry I I I 60050 A deduct ion of on* month f rom the ••pirot ion of a subscr ipt ion wi l l be mod* where O change of oddret t i t provided through the Post Off ice Department Larry E. Lund-Publisher Adele Froehlich-Editor j-jj \ N E W S P A P E R / NATIONAL NEWSPAPER up »iff Prut. 1 *»T NNA SUSTAINING MEMBER - "979 1 Year SUBSCRIPTION RATES . . $13.50 1 Year . $19.00 . -• • :"rs / • n'M1" ^ : • • • • . v " • • * . • • : _ Zion Plans Annual Bazaar -mm: Arlene Stermer (left) takes notes and Jean Grandt studies a dessert recipe as these members of the Zion Lutheran Church prepare for the annual chicken dinner and bazaar to be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Some of the desserts to be served at the dinner will come from Zion's own cookbook: "To: Many Cooks" which will also be on sale at the bazaar the same evening. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD The Friendship guild and Ladies Aid society of Zion Lutheran church again invites the public to its annual chicken dinner and bazaar to be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The bazaar, which will be held from 1 to 7 p.m., will feature many handmade items in­ cluding beautiful quilts, baby clothes and Christmas or­ naments and gifts. Also, the ladies featurfe delicious homebaked items, canned goods and fresh garden vegetables. The chicken dinner will be served between 5 and 7:30 p.m. This is a family style dinner and includes homebaked bars for dessert. Reservations are recommended. For tickets, please call 385-0859. officers-McHenry " Country club, 11:30 a.m.-makei reservations at 1-728-0393 or 385-6544. NOVEMBER 8 McHenry Womans club regular meeting -social hour, noon-meeting, 1 p.m.--' Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church-thirtieth anniversary- Reciprocity Day. NOVEMBER 9 Church Women United, Lake region, World Community day, 9:30 a.m.-St. Thomas church, Crystal Lake. NOVEMBER 10 McHenry Masonic Lidge 158 AF & AM installation of of­ ficers-Acacia hall, 8 p.m. NOVEMBER 11 St. Margaret chapter of NAIM-theatre at Woodstock Opera house-matinee, 3 p.m. NOVEMBER 12 Whispering Oaks Woman's club board meeting, 9:30 a.m. NOVEMBER 13 McHenry chapter of Order of the Eastern Star 547 stated meeting and election-Acacia hall, 8 p.m. NOVEMBER 14 Whispering Oaks Woman's club reciprocity day-book review:"The Vicar of Christ" by Herbert H. Duenow, 1 p.m. NOVEMBER 16 St. Margaret chapter of N A I M m e e t i n g - O a k r o o m - Montini Middle school-election night, 7:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 17 Valley View PTO Auction, 1 to 4 p.m. NOVEMBER 20 Whispering Oaks Garden club meeting-1 p.m. McHenry Masonic Lidge 158 AF & AM stated meeting, 8 p.m.-Acacia hall. NOVEMBER 26 McHenry Womans club board meeting, 10 a.m.-city hall. NOVEMBER 27 McHenry chapter of Order of the Eastern Star 547 stated meeting, 8 p.m.-Acacia hall. NOVEMBER 30 McHenry chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star 547 installation, 8 p.m.-Acacia hall. DECEMBER 6 Veterans of World War I, McHenry Barracks 1315- meeting at McHenry Post 491, American Legion home-2 p.m. HOLD CONCERT The first in a series of con­ certs presented by Community Concerts of 1979-80 will be held Sunday, Oct. 28 at Crystal Lake South high school. Artists on the program will be Rostal and Schaefer, a duo piano team. Admission is' by membership card only. For further in­ formation, call Mrs. M. Kendall (Helen) Bird, Crystal Lake. Women Of The Moose The Women of the Moose, McHenry chapter 1348, met Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Moose lodge. The chapter meeting was brought to order by /senior regent, Doris Low. There was one person to be enrolled, Doris Henken, sponsored by Doris Low. Doris Henken was enrolled in honor of Mooseheart chairman, Carol Budaj. Carol- and her committee served a delicious lunch. The attendance award was awarded to Eleanor Hearle, with the special award going to Marion Vornkohl. There were twenty co-workers present. The business meeting of the ' Women of the Moose, McHenry chapter 1348, took place Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Moose lodge. The business meeting was brought to order by Senior Regent Doris Low. Correspondence was read. The Halloween kids party was discussed. It is Saturday, Oct. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Moose lodge. There will be games, prizes and refreshments. Co­ worker Lil Baker is in charge and any help given will be appreciated by co-workers or mothers of children attending the party. The forthcoming Christmas Bazaar was discussed at great length. The publicity, mem­ b e r s h i p , M o o s e h e a r t , Moosehaven, officers and appointed officers will have special booths and all co­ workers are asked to give of their time and donations to each booth that it is possible. A person should call her chair­ man or the Senior Regent. We balloted on Edna Gar- bacz, sponsored by Lil Baker, and Edna will be enrolled at the next chapter meeting. There were nineteen co-workers present at the busines smeeting. Violet Haack won the special award and Lorraine Edinger would have won the attendance award had she been present. Special dates to remember for November are Saturday, Nov. 3, Christmas Bazaar, at Moose lodge, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; chapter meeting night, Nov. 6, 8 p.m.; and business meeting night, Nov. 20, 8 p.m., Moose lodge. • • • • Nothing is ever ac­ complished tomorrow. » • • • There are only about 85 days before Christmas. • • • • P r o g r e s s i s n ' t achieved by ifollqwmg the. crowd. / / , -r * • * « "vf.; The main purpose of education is to teach one to think. /PAT RAPACH The Woodstock Opera House will present Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate", a production of Townsquare Players, opening Nov. 2, and continuing weekends through Nov. 17. This outstanding musical comedy has been recognized by critics and audiences alike as Cole Porter's materpiece. Starring in this production is McHenry's Pat Rapach. Pat, who is a registered nurse employed locally, combines music, which has always been an important part of her life, with her career. She can often be found singing to the patients as she makes her rounds with medications or organizing impromptu sing-alongs in the dining room. Everyone in her family loves to sing from her grandparents to her children, Laura, 11, and P.J., 9. Pat began performing at West Leyden high school in Northlake, where she starred in "Annie Get Your Gun". Since then, along with studying nursing at Oak Park hospital School of Nursing, she has sung for weddings, proms, in the 'McHenry County college chorus and the annual Town and Country benefit for St. Patrick's Catholic church in McHenry. Last fall, daughter Laura joined her mother on stage at the Woodstock Opera House in "Annie Get Your Gun". Pat is enjoying creating the challenging dual roles of Lois and Bianca in "Kiss Me, Kate". As Bianca, the lovely younger sister of Kate, she must wait to j marry until Kate has found a jf husband, which is no simple task, for Kate, in spite of her beauty is a shrew, who hates, men. 4 Playing opposite Pat as Bill and Lucentio, is Chris O'Reilly of Crystal Lake. Greg Fruhauff of Fox River Grove stars in the dual roles of Fred Grahman and Petruchio in this play within a play. Starring in the dual leading roles of Lilli Vanesse and Kate, is Virginia Zymonas of Crystal Lake. Members of the cast from McHenry include Jim Hut- chings, who is featured as one of the gangsters. One of Jim's most recent roles was the "Creature" this summer in "Frankenstein", for Lakeside Players. , . Dave Lindquist of McHenry is choreographer for the show and Guy Wendland, seen this summer as Victor Franken­ stein in "Frankenstein"., is a featured dancer. Guy is also from McHenry. Curtain time on Friday and Saturday is 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 3 p.m. To reserve tickets, call the Opera House box office or Mrs. James A. (Kay) Hutchings, in McHenry. Group rates are available. v v ; • * * * * It's good that most of us never know what other people think of us. * * • * In McHenry County Outside McHenry County CARPET CLEANING CLEANING SERVICE INC. FALL SPECIALS. •Light Housecleaning •Weekly-Bi-Monthly •One Time Fall Cleaning Jobs •Free Estimates COMING SOON! The Avon-Tupperware