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"*Vf / WW ?*- PAUF 2 - Pi AINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12. IS7» y d if MR. AND MRS. DAVID DAWSON SETTING OF RED POINSETTIAS - Amidst a setting of red poinsettias in the Greenwood Community Methodist church Dec. 1, promises of marriage were exchanged by the former Susan Marguerite Frey and David Alan Dawson, both of McHenry. Reverend James Segin officiated at the 1 p.m. liturgy. After the ceremony, a reception for sixty-five guests was held at the home of the bride's parents. The newlyweds enjoyed a honeymoon trip to Wisconsin and are presently making their home in McHenry, where the bridegroom is employed as a dental technician. PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Alliance Church Presents Concert The Alliance Church, 3815 Bull Valley road, McHenry, is privileged to present Angela Arnica in concert Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. Mrs. Amici has performed at the church on previous occasions and many have come to hear her songs of testimony to the Lord Jesus Christ. She is well known in the McHenry area. Pastor Gerald Robertson extends an invitation to all to come and worship at Alliance. A special Christmas play will be presented at the church Sunday, Dec. 23. The play, "The Cobbler's Guest" speaks to the heart of the need, even in this day and age, of love to all fellow men. The Alliance church is described as a friendly church, which seeks to reach out in love toward those in need. For those who need a 'listening ear', or coun­ seling, someone is always available. Call the pastor's study at 385-1519. Slate Last Of Series i! The LaLeche league groups of Fox Lake and McHenry will meet this week to discuss "Nutrition and Weaning", the final topic of a series of four. Information is furnished by mothers who have suc­ cessfully . nursed their babies, and an advisory board of medical doctors. LaLeche league and the nutrition committee of the American Academy of Pediatricians recommend only breast milk for the healthy baby until about the middle of the first year. But they encourage the breastfeeding relationship to continue until the baby outgrows the need. They also advise that good nutrition for the whole family means eating a well- balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to their natural state as possible. For information about meeting times, or questions regarding breastfeeding, please refer to the Com­ munity Calendar in this newspaper. HOLIDAY PROGRAM The children of Faith Presbyterian church are practicing for the annual Christmas program to be held Sunday evening, Dec. 16 at the church, at 7 p.m. Over seventy-five children will participate, and the public is invited. i i Go First Class For New Year's Ev THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT CRESCENT BAY LANDING #In Our Lounge* From 7pm to 10pm Hear and Meet Song Stylist Roberta Benet *And Then In Our Salon# From 10 until? Dance To The Music Of The Hit Vegas Act "Chicago Section" Featuring DIANNE MARIE •OPEN BAR THROUGHOUT* •GALA FAVORS* *AND SONGS BY SASHA* All Inclusive ̂ 35 PFR PERSON MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY PHONE 385-8899 -- 3309 N. Chapel Hill Rd. McHenry American Legion Auxiliary News By Pearl Cooper McHenry unit no. 491, American Legiop Auxiliary, will hold the annual potluck Christmas party Monday, Dec. 17, jn the McHenry American Legion post home. Members are to bring a 'dish to pass' for the 6:30 p.m. dinner, and a "White Elephant" in fancy holiday wrap for the games. A short meeting will follow the dinner. Midge Scharf, Children and Youth chairman, will distribute/ Christmas baskets the week of Dec. 17, and canned goods for the less fortunate are needed. Lydia Fenner, Mem­ b e r s h i p C h a i r m a n , reminded members who have not as yet paid their dues, that they are still being accepted. Lauretta Homo, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation chairman, asked all members to remember the hospitalized veterans and please bring gifts, such as toilet articles, combs, stationary, fifteen stamps, socks, playing cards, T- shirts, candy, etc. to the next meeting. The Junior Aifxiliary will hold a bake sale Dec. 15 followed by a Christmas party with a gift exchange. After the party they will go caroling at Valley Hi nursing home. All Junior members are urged to be at the Legion Post home at 11:30 a.m. Sandy Schultz is Refresh­ ment chairman for the Christmas party, and her committee includes Dorothy Hollander, Elaine Nell, Marion Sulok, Ercel Lock, Jean Sherwood, Karma Barcynski, Eileen Sperry, Bernadine Mould, Betty Lou Smith, Kathryn Bolger, Nancy Butler, Loretta Freund, Bonnie Amore, Marion Reinwall, Lyda Radisch, Marie Lockwood, Delia Freund and Norma Lenz. p About Your Wedding... In order to serve McHenry area brides, the Plaindealer sends wedding forms to all those whose engagements hove been announced and carry a definite date. We ask that these com­ pleted forms be returned three days prior to the wed­ ding Complete details will ap­ pear only during the week following the wedliing except in the case of out-of-state weddings, where an ad­ ditional week is allowed. Photographs will be printed any time later, or will be in­ cluded with the wedding in­ formation if they accompany the story. If your engagement an­ nouncement has not published, or if the date of the wedding was not known at that time, please call our of­ fice and request that a marriage form be sent. Community (Calendar DECEMBER 12 Alternative school open house-409 N. Front street, 4- 9 p.m. La Lech A - league-Fox Lake-meeting, 8 p.m.-call 385-5237. DECEMBER 13 League of Women Voters- Unit meeting, 9:30 a.m.- held at M.C.C.-Meet at T.V. studio in main building- proceed to room 152. St. Clara court No. 659- annual Christmas pottacfc, 6 p.m.-Montini Middle school, Mary hall. Lakeland Park Women's club-Annual Christmas dinner party-McHenry Country club, 6:30 pjn. McHenry Woman's club- Christmas party, potluck luncheon-St. Patrick's parish hall, noon. La Leche league- McHenry-meeting 7:30 p.m.-call 385-5237 DECEMBER 14 St. Margaret chapter of NAIM-Potluck, 6 p.m.-- Mary room, Montini Middle school. Whispering Oaks Garden club-Christmas luncheon, noon-at community center, DECEMBER 15 Fox Ridge Women's club- f a m i l y C h r i s t m a s wheelchair dance-1 p.m., Carestoel. £ DECEMBER 16 St. Clara court No. 659- annual Christmas potluck, 6 p.m.-Montini Middle school- -Mary hall. Angela Amici-Christmas Concert-Alliance Bible church, McHenry-7 p.m. DECEMBER 17 T.H.E.O.S., 5:30 p.m.- First United Methodist church-catered dinner and program. A m e r i c a n L e g i o n Auxiliary-annual Christmas party-potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m. Valley View P.T.O.- Christmas party-7:45 p.m. at the school. DECEMBER 18 Women of the Moose- Christmas party, .pot luck, 7 p.m.-businessmeettng. McHenry Lodge . 158 AF&AM-8 p.m. sfpted meeting-Acacia hall, f f x DECEMBER 19 Whispering Oaks Woman's club-Gentlemen's night- Dinner, 7 p.m. N e w c o m e r s c l u b - - Christmas cookie and or­ nament exchange-home of Mrs. Thomas Przetacznik, 7:30 p.m. Family Service & Com­ munity Mental Health center-monthly Board of Director's meeting, 7:30 p.m.--3409 W. Waukegan road, McHenry-open to the public. DECEMBER 20 U.M.W. general meeting- First United Methodist church-noon, potluck. DECEMBER 22 Moose lodge 691-- Children's Christmas party, 2 to 4 p.m. DECEMBER 28 Marriage Encounter community night-home of Gary and Judy Garde, 7:45 p.m. McHENRY OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC. 803 N. Front St. (Rte.31) McHenry (815)385-5890 TYPEWRITER ft ADDING MACHINE REPAIR We Offer Complete Service On: H #,bm •ADLER •ROYAL •FACIT •OLIVETTI •OLYMPIA AND ALL OTHER MAJOR BRANDS OF TYPEWRITERS AND ADDING MACHINES. We're Your Headquarters For: • OFFICE SUPPLIES* • OFFICE FURNITURE • BUSINESS MACHINES JANUARY 3 Veterans of World War I- McHenry Barracks 1&5-- Meeting at McHenry Post 491-American Legion home- -Ringwood road, 2 p.m. JANUARY 7 McHenry Womans club Board meeting-City hall, 10 a.m. Ruth Circle of First United Methodist church-meeting at home of Daisy Wildhagen, at noon. ' * , - , JANUARY 8 Newcomers club, monthly meeting-home crafts-St. Paul's Episcopal church, 7:30 p.m. JANUARY 12 Newcomers club-Dinner for Eight-New England themes-homes of various members, 8 p.m. JANUARY 16 Fox Ridge Women's club- Cast Your Horoscope, by Jan Cortez-at regular monthly meeting. Newcomers club, morning coffee-Faith Presbyterian church, 9:30 a.m. JANUARY 19 Fox Ridge Women's club- couples tobaggoning & buffet-home of George and Donna Van Liere. JANUARY 20 Newcomers club-Super Bowl Sunday-for men only- call Paula Ekstrom for details. *«v v*, I v u- i rs*.' Second Anniversary During a recent business meeting held at the McHenry Public library, Mrs. Tina Gorski, the newly elected director of the McHenry Birthright Chapter announced plans for celebrating Birthright's second anniversary with an open house for the public Dec. 16. The.- new film, 'Birthright' which depicts the stories of four distressed pregnant women, will be shown and refreshments served. Mrs. Alice Sullivan was elected assistant director, and volunteers expressed their appreciation to the director, Barb Svoboda, for her hard work and dedication in organizing the chapter and directing it for the past two years. •' - •' >" ' Nancy Willard, president of SCOPE, was guest speaker for the meeting. She explained that SCOPE Started as a demand by new parents who had attended Lamaze classes, and wanted ongoing education after coming home from the hospital with their babies. Prepared childbirth classes and the many SCOPE ac­ tivities for parents and children should be benefitial to Birthright clients. Following the speaker, Susan Grant, member of the Provisions committee, announced that winter baby clothes and blan$£ts are needed, as well as toys and playpens. Included in future plans is a quarterly newsletter which will highlight community members contributing help to Birthright clients. More volunteers are presently needed to staff the office. For further information about Birthright call 385- 2999. Set Parenthood Sessions Mrs. Fran Scholpp, R.N., obstetrical department supervisor, wishes to invite prospective mothers and fathers to two "Preparation for Parenthood" sessions at Memorial hospital for McHenry county. The presentations are scheduled for Monday, Jan. 7 and Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. in the hospital dining room. "Early announcement is made now so that parents-to- be can reserve these dates informative Mrs. Scholpp for the sessions," explained. "In previous sessions many fathers-to-be have attended, in addition to prospective mothers. We are very pleased with the in­ terest in this program," she said. The program is presented by Memorial hospital for McHenry in cooperation with members of the medical staff and - the hospital staff. Each session will include movies and talks, and no charge is in- vovled. The films include "Prenatal Care" and "Labor and Delivery", A member of the medical staff will lead the discussion on those topics both nights. A tour of the , hospital's maternity department will also be included.- v Sessions are also being scheduled for March 3 and 10,1980. Guest Speaker On Hospice The Fish McHenry chapter is an organization of volunteers interested in the welfare of neighbors. At this time of the year Fish prepares "Christmas Sharing" baskets for the needy! The present list in­ cludes approximately fifty families, but is growing everyday. All non-perishable foods, household articles, toys for children and gifts for teenagers and senior citizens may be delivered Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16, to the end of the 12:15 p.m. Mass, to St. Patrick's church basement, west side of church entrance, 3500 W. Washington, McHenry. Sorting and packing will b e g i n a t t h a t t i m e , f o r delivery during the early afternoon. ,- For more information, and for delivery before the above dates, call Fish at 385-0258, or if preferred, send a check or certificate from a supermarket, for perishable items, to Fish, P.O. Box 282, McHenry, 111., 60050. Baskets will be delivered Sunday, Dec. 16. M.G. Salt-Free Cooking In New Cookbook "Cooking Without Your Salt Shaker", a new, low- salt, fat modified cookbook is now being offered by the Illinois Heart association to those who wish to lower their salt intake. The new cookbook gives information on food shop­ ping, innovative use of spices and key ingredient substitutions. Recipes run the gamut of eating requirements...from ap­ petizers to entrees, to desserts and even snacks. Each recipe has a calorie MRS. MARGARET DiFRANCESIA Mrs. Donna Covey in­ troduced the speaker, Mrs. Margaret DiFrancesia, Hospice Nurse Coordinator, Highland Park, 111. to the large group in attendance recently at the first dinner meeting of the McHenry County Professional Nur­ ses'. Hospice is an elective alternative plan of care, voluntarily choosen by the oatient, nis-her family and the physician. The emphasis of Hospice is to provide a climate in which the ter­ minally ill patient can live as productive and comfortably as possible. The primary objective is to be com­ fortable, pain free and alert. Hospice creates support and communication for the patient. Mrs. DiFrancesia related interesting ex­ p e r i e n c e s f r o m h e r i n ­ volvement with the Hospice plan. Mrs. Barbara McCormick, R.N. president, presided over a short business meeting. Two monetary scholarships were awarded to nurses active in con­ tinuing their education in nursing or a health field. Recipients were Bonnie Schendel, R.N., Harvard, and Helen Freund, R.N. and teacher, Crystal Lake. M . C . P . N . A . c o r d i a l l y invites any nurses living or working in McHenry county to join this group. Meetings are held five times each year. Women Voters League Project Full Meeting RECIPE The Woodstock-McHenry League of Women Voters will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, Dec. 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the McHenry County college. The first part of the program will feature viewing of a videotape on the history of the league of Women Voters. This in­ teresting film was written and produced by members of the local league. Following that presen­ tation, will be a discussion of league policy, local plans and general facts about the organization. The public is invited to attend and learn more about the league of Women Voters. Babysitting .will be provided for a nominal fee at the First Presbyterian church in Woodstock. count and nutrient analysis is provided in chart form at the rear of the book. The book contains over 150 recipes, most of which can be modified for more severe salt restrictions, and each recipe has been thoroughly tested for improved nutrition and good taste. For convenience of use and visual interest, the cook­ book is spiral bound to lay flat when in use. It is printed on cream-colored stock with attractive graphic designs throughout. The book may be pur­ chased at any field office of the Illinois Heart association. Such offices are listed in the telephone directories of most major cities. It has been approved by the Nutrition committee of the American Heart association. ft V* v> '?• Shoe Box 1328 RIVERSIDE DR. McHENRY& WOODSTOCK SQUARE For All of Your Holidoy Footwear $2o°° Block Potent 8%-4 w k • i •< Search and Destroy According to William L. Kempiners, acting director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, nearly 2,500 pints of potentially hazar­ dous ether, stored since 1967 at 53 facilities throughout Illinois, were located and destroyed last week. The ether had been kept as part of the Package Civil Defense Hospital system for medical use in disaster situations. By following state health department guidelines, the disposal took place with no environmental consequence. By Sarah Anne Sheridan Homemade cbokies and candies are special ̂ treats to have ready for children who visit during the' holidays. They also make excellent treats to distribute to nursing homes during the holidays. Caramels 3 c sugar 2 c white corn syrup 4'/j c cream 3 t vanilla Mix sugar, syrup and 1 Vi cups cream together until sugar is dissolved. Boil, stir­ ring gently to soft ball' stage or 234 degrees. Add 1 '/a cups more* cream. Boil again to 234 degrees. Add another 1 Vi cups cream. Boil again to 234 degrees. Add vanilla (if sugary, add more cream and boil again). Pour into a light­ l y b u t t e r e d p a n s o t h a t m i x - ture is about V* inch deep. Let stand for 12 hours. Cut in squares and wrap in tip foil or plastic wrap. Snowball Cookies . 1 c shortening '/a c powdered sugar 2 c flour 1 t vanilla 1 c nuts Cream shortening and sugar together; then a<id rest Of ingredients and mix well. Roll into 1 inch balls. Bake in 325 degree oven 25 minutes. While still hot roll in ^pow­ dered sugar. cMccH