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COMES TO McHENRY DEC. 7th. WATCH THIS PAGE FOR DETAILS. DIAL-A-DEVOTION PHONE 385-8729 Hear God's Word Wherever ANDMA BECKIE BRODY " ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT -- Mr. and Mrs. Forest Brody of 2011 Fernwood, McHenry, announce the engagement of their two daughters. Beckie will marry Richard B. Zeller, son of Mr;» and Mrs. Kenneth G. Zeller, Jr., of 702 S. Rt. 31, McHenry. Both are 1969 high school graduates, he of Marian Central and DEBBIE BRODY she of McHenry high school. No wedding date has been set. Debbie Brody is the fiancee of Edward G. Crocker, Jr., son of Mrs. Jean Wiedrich of 2710 Old Oak drive, McHenry. The young people have set no wedding date. Prevues Of Christmas A prevue of Christmas is the invitation the McHenry Choral club is extending to music lov­ ers to attend the annual holiday program on Saturday and Sun­ day, Dec. 6 and 7, in the West campus auditorium. Highlight of this year's pro-: gram will be presentation of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite' , which will feature both singers and dancers. The chorus has been in re­ hearsal for two months on the .'/Overture' and "Waltz of the Flowers", one of which opens and-, the other concludes the group of selections. Nona Amour will be seen in a solo dance as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Kimberly Grossich, Beth Ann Koch and Susan Wicken- kamp will dance"Trepak", with Steve Moulis, Dean Glash and Kenneth Kohl participating in the stirring conclusion of this popular number. > Soloists in other parts of the program will ^be Mary Ann Wegener, Jacqueline Schau, Margaret Boarini, Edwin Witt- rock, Carolyn Ritthaler, Tom Russell, Betty Smith, Ann Cu- da, Philip Helwig and Mary Id- stein. A treat for the children will include a visit at intermission by Santa, who will distribute candy, and the appearance of a six-foot snowman, featured in "•Dance, Mr Snowman". Hospital Note McHENRY HOSPITAL Patients admitted to McHenry hospital this past week included Christina Kennebeck, Alice Kuhn, Norman Ferrier, Mary Ficken, Lucille Fanning, Don­ ald Backhorst, Louis Hill, Stan­ ley Brezina, Carol Beyer, Mary Lyons, George Scheid, John Biggerstaff, McHenry; Michael ;Allin, Mathias Svindland, Len- ette Holden, Wonder Lake; Lil­ lian D'Angelo, Island Lake. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Among patients admitted re­ cently to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, were Olive May, Rev. Paul Piar son, "William Kloepfer, McHenry; Virgil At- wood, Karl Parker, John Nel­ son, Patsy Justen, Wonder Lake; Heidi Pierce, Spring Gove. HARVARD HOSPITAL ' Mrs. Earl Wick of McHenry was a patient during the past week in Harvard hospital. SOCIAL SOBVE Karen Hay Pretty Bride Miss Karen J. Hay and |Mr. Alexander L. Gunderson ap­ proached the altar of St. Thom­ as Mission church, Crystal Lake, last Saturday afternoon, Nov. 22, . to exchange nuptial vows before Rev. Fr. Henry Ruszel, a cousin of the bride­ groom. He officiated at the ceremony in a setting of white mums and pom poms. Organ soloist for the wedding was Miss Marion Spirodek, a friend of the bride. Miss Hay is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hay of 6031 5th avenue north, St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of McHenry. The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gun­ derson of 256 N. Oak street, Crystal Lake. The bride was radiant in a long, A-line silk face satin gOwn, tiny tucked with Venice lace at the bodice and hem, flared Juliet sleeves and high, stand-up collar. The gown fea­ tured a moss green velvet sash to match those of the attend­ ants, at the empire line. She carried a bouquet of white roses and carnations. Judy Hay of St. Petersburg acted as maid of honor for her sister. Bridesmaids were Kay Gunderson and Marilyn Gunder­ son of Crystal Lake, sisters of the groom, Nancy Hahndorf, Jeannie DeVries and Charlene Reid of McHenry, close friends of the bride. They wore floor length, georgette, chiffon dresses, em­ pire style, with flowing sheer sleeves and scoop neck trimmed with matching color Venice lace at the cuffs. Miss Hay was at­ tired in tangerine-color gown and the others in moss green, with light green lace. They car­ ried yellow roses, bronze mums and pom poms. Gary Taylor of Arlington Heights served the groom as best man. Groomsmen were Bob Gunderson of Rockford and Mike Gunderson of Crystal Lake, brothers of the groom, PG.3 - PLAINDEALER - TUES. NOV. 25,1969 A In order to better serve McHenry area brides, the Plaindealer sends wedding forms to all those whose engagements have been an­ nounced on our society page and carry a definite date. We ask that these com­ pleted forms be returned three days prior to the wed­ ding. Complete details will appear only during the week following wedding except in the case of out-of-state weddings, where art addit­ ional week is allowed. Photographs will be printed any time later, or will be included with the wedding information the first week if they accom­ pany the story. If your engagement an­ nouncement has not been published, or if the date of wedding was not known at that time, please call our office and request that a marriage form be' sent. Tips On Toys * * With Christmas just around the corner, the following tips many be useful: Select toys that fit a child's age, environment and interests. Clareta Walker, University of Illinois Extension family life specialist, says toys should serve one or more of these puposes: --Further the child's muscu­ lar development. --Further the development of motor skills. --Strengthen relationships with other children. --Stimulate the child to be creative. --Provide practice in rea­ soning and imagination. --Explore the arts and sci­ ences. --Lead to understanding the world around him. --Develop future hobbies and careers. --Let the child have In addition, play materials must be safe. Toys for very young children should have few or no small parts. Toys should be sturdy and durable. If a toy breaks easily, the child may become frustrated and discouraged. Durable toys are also practical because they can serve several different roles as the child's interests change. The best toys have multiple uses that lead the child to new and worthwhile discoveries. Jerry Soberg of Fox River Grove, Ken Albrecht ofDeKalb, Bruce Watson of McHenry and Jack Jenkins of Algonquin, friends. Mrs. Hay selected a three- piece coral-colored ensemble with which she wore matching accessories and a corsage of white carnations, tinted coral. Mrs. Gunderson wore a mint- olive green, three-piece en­ semble, black accessories and a corsage of white carnations, tinted green . A reception at the Crystal Lake Moose hall followed for 200 guests, after which the newlyweds left on a trip into Wisconsin. They will reside at 425 Lincoln avenue, Fox Ri­ ver Grove. The bride is a graduate from McHenry high school with the class of 1968 and attended Mc­ Henry County college. Her hus­ band attended the Crystal Lake schools and served with the Army in Vietnam. The new Mrs. Gunderson is employed as a clerk-typist and Mr. Gun­ derson as a receiving clerk. Other Births A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anthony Neubauer of McHenry at Condell Mem­ orial hospital, Libertyville, on Nov. 17. The baby will answer to the name of David Gary. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gaube of Elmhurst and the paternal grandmother is Mrs. Joseph Neubauer of Elmwood Park. McHENRY HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. William Hart are parents of a son Nov. 18. A son was born Nov. 20 to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Diedrich. Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Weber became parents of a son Nov. 20. Community Calendar MR. AND MRS. DONALD KLAPPERICH MARRIED -- Saturday, Nov. 8, was the beautiful autumn day selected by Miss Nora Havlik for her marriage to Mr. Donald Klapperich of Ringwood. They exchanged nuptial vows in an afternoon ceremony solemnized in St. Mary's Catholic church, McHenry. KOTALIK STUDIO PHOTO MARY DICKS The McHenry chapter of the Future Homemakers of Amer­ ica played host recently to 250 girls and their advisors from Section 21 of northern Illinois. This section includes McHenry, Kane, part of Cook, DuPage, Boone and Lake counties. Purpose of the rally was to elect officers of the section for the 1970-71 year. One of the McHenry girls, Miss Mary Dicks, was named secretary. She is a sophomore from Mc- Henry's east campus. ' Guest speaker at the meet­ ing Was Dr. Helen Westlake, who spoke on the theme of the rally, "Stable Home-Stable Life". Hostesses were Barb Bukou- sky, Eileen Bender, Lynn John­ son, Mary Kay Mereness, Peg­ gy Stoffel, Debby McCarthy and Dianne Orton of West campus, Margie Orton, Kathy Human, Jill Smith, Marsha Hansen, Kathy Freund, Mary Dicks and Carolyn Mierzwa of the East campus. Advisors from McHenry were Miss Lossin and Mrs. Hornby. Steven Smith Celebrates Birthday Steven, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Mc­ Henry, was the delighted guest of honor at a birthday last Tuesday, Nov. 18, at his home. Guests watched the young man open his many gifts, then en­ joyed coffee and cake. Present for the party were his great-grandmother, Mrs. George Faltum of Wonder Lake; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Florence Grabow; a great- aunt, Mrs. Helen Seborg; three aunts and their families, Mrs. Randall Sellek and children, Wendy, Randy J. and Jeffrey, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Osborne and Suzette Grabow; also Mr. and Mrs. Dan Creamer and Steven's small sister, Sherrie. MARY JO NOLAN ENGAGED -- Mrs. Edward F. Nolan of 308 Prairie, Elgin, announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Jo, to Brendan Robert Clove, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clove of 1509 Beach road, McHenry. Miss Nolan graduated from Elgin Community college and attended Wisconsin State university, Whitewater, Wis. Her fiance graduated from Elgin Community college and Northern Illinois university. Miss Nolan's father was the late Edward F. Nolan. Yo» -Are THE ALL NEW_ Tues-Thtir-Fri-9-9 Wed -9-6 Sat 8-5 Call 385-4777 for App. 3929 W. Main McHenry Thariksgivin' Day is here a- gain, and time fer takin' ac­ count o' the many blessin's we've had the privilege o' en- joyin' throughout the past year. Many things o' unhappy nature have taken place, but our na­ tion is still our "America," where freedom still reigns. I'm o' the opinion that this "Free­ dom' has been badly abused by some. The "Freedom" clauses in our constitution have been twisted t' fit the interpretation o' a certain group o' individ­ uals, seems t' me. It jist don't set right wi' me, and a whole lot o' ot'ier folks, and wi' the help o' faith in the teachin's o' truth, an' love o' the Almighty, there's a good chance that "Good" will pervail, and the "Devil" will git back to his own domain. We don't like t' have t' ad­ mit that we've been so lax as t' let ah organization of a small minority, upset the ten­ ure o' our society an' under­ mine our very government, but there's plenty o' evidence t' the theory. It's agoin' t' take the effort o' every citizen t' correct the sitiation. One important thing folks kin do, is t' make firm rules fer the younguns t' abide by. Par­ ents need t' be concerned about the youngsters, aknowin' their whereabout at all times. Wi' the influences of the modern day, outside and in the home, it's more necessary than it ever was, t' use every meanso'pre­ caution t' protect our younguns. Folks cain't sit hack an' trust that their offspring* 11 be okay, and it's too late after the dam­ age is done. There's so many things t' be thankful for, yet, an' as time goes on, some folks have a ten­ dency t' take an awful lot fer granted. We kin be free t' choose our work, an' we're free in our homes t' live and eat, an' do as we please. We're privi­ leged t' raise our childern ac- cordin' t' the best wisdom we kin muster, wi' out the fear that they'll be taken away from us, an' taught things we don't approve of. Many folks lose sight o' the fact that they are permitted t' work accordin' t' their ability and receive re­ ward inkeepin' wi' merit. These things are only a few o' the Marriage Licenses MARRIAGE LICENSES Richard Chavannes, Des- Moines, Iowa, and Nancy Sue Zapel, Wonder Lake. David Sundley and Arlene Wilson, both of McHenry. | See A Most Unusual I DOLL DISPLAY • Dolls on Display • Elves of all ages • Candy Cane Lane -Ar Santa will be there "Freedoms" enjoyed in Amer­ ican society. We, most o' us in this country, live a pretty good life. The fact that we're here t' enjoy another day, this day o' givin' thanks, is reason enough t' say "Thank You," t' the Creator o' all things. It's good fer^the soul t' take account o' our many blessin's. May God bless you, all. "Grandma Radtke" New Arrivals MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WOODSTOCK On Nov. 15 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Murphy, Wonder Lake. DECEMBER 1 Altar & Rosary Society, St. Patrick's Church -- Regular Meeting And Christmas Party --Oak Room, St. Mary's Hall-- 8 p.m. DECEMBER 6 "Christmas Rumbaz" -- Mt. Hope United Methodist Church -- Pistakee Highlands -- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 14th Annual Snow Ball Dance --Lakeland Park Women's Club, American Legion Hall, 2505 North Ringwood Road. 9 p.m. Holiday Hills Christmas Dance -- Johnsburg Commun­ ity Club -- 9 p.m. DECEMBER 6 - 7 Annual Christmas Program --McHenry Choral Club--West Campus Auditorium--8:15 p.m. DECEMBER 8 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Second Annual Christmas Party. East Campus Cafeteria- 6:30 p.m. DECEMBER 13 Friendship Club Pot-Luck Dinner and Meeting - 6 p.m. First United Methodist Church Dining Room. ISSUED CHARTER Anchor House, Inc., N. Rt. 12 and County line, Spring Grove, has been granted a char­ ter by the state of Illinois to "deal in and with a general cocktail restaurant." POET'S CORNER The following poem may be the biggest incentive many readers will receive to encourage a most sincere observance of the Thanksgiving holiday this year of 1969. THE WORLD IS MINE Today, Upon a bus, I saw a lovely girl with golden hair. I envied her, she seemed so gay and wished I were as fair; When suddently she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle; She had one leg and wore a crutch and as she passed-a smile. 0 God, forgive me when I whine, 1 have two legs, the world is mine! And then, I stopped to buy some sweets. The lad who sold them had such charm. I talked with him -- he seemed so glad -- If I were late, 'twould do no harm. And as I left he said to me: "I thank you. You have been so kind. It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see," he said, ' I'm blind." 0 God, forgive me when I whine, 1 have two eyes, the world is mine! Later walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue. He stood and watched the others play; it seemed he knew not what I stopped a moment, then said: "Why don't you join the others, son?" He looked ahead without a word and then I knev; -- he could not hear. 0 God, forgive me when I whine, 1 have two ears, the world is mine! With legs to take me where I'd go -- With eyes to see the sunset's glow -- > With ears to hear what I would know -- O God, forgive me when I whine, I'm blessed indeed, the world is mine! j"The Dolls Come Alive"| I Saturday, Nov. 29 - 6 p.m. j I | Hundreds of dolls and many displays | will be shown for the first time. | l l • 4921 Parkview-McCullom Lake) Enter Gate 4, First Street Turn Right "The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. These bounties . . . are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to for­ g e t t h e s o u r c e f r o m w h i c h t h e y c a m e . . . I t has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently, and grateful ly acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American people." Abraham Lincoln National Thanksgiving lamation 1863 Happy Thanksgiving from All of Us at the Agatha Gifts & Candies 1242 N Green Street v- McHenry 385-0097