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Mrs. Jack (Pearl) Cooper, Communications chairman for McHenry Unit 491, American Legion Auxiliary, is shown displaying her first place award received at the department convention. Mrs. Cooper was awarded the plaque by Mrs. Carl B. Johnson, department Communications chairman. There were eleven books entered and only first and second place were awarded prizes. Mrs. Cooper had also won first place in both the 11th district elimination competition and the 2nd division competition. i m p rica n L pgio n Auxiliary iSews UNIT 491 By Pearl Cooper The following members of McHenry American Legion Auxiliary Unit 491 attended the fifty-filth annual Department of Illinois convention at the Pick-Congress hotel in Chicago, in July. Out-going president, Mrs. Hoy (Lauretta) Homo; out-going secretary, Mrs. Jack (Pearl > Cooper; in-coming treasurer, Mrs. Raymond (Betty Lou) Smith, and in­ coming president-elect, Evelyn Osmon. Special guests were Mayor Richard J. Daley, city of Chicago. Department Com­ mander John B. Mahoney, American Legion; Mrs. James (Pauline) Smith. Chapeau Departmental, Eight and Forty ; Mrs. Norman L. Sheehe, past department president and past national president; Mrs. Charles (Rae) C. Shaw, past department president and past national president; and Mrs. Charles t.Maxine) Gill, past department president and national historian McHenry unit was announced as being thirteenth in the state in Veterans' Craft, having purchased $1,379.30, of Veterans' Craft merchandise. Florence McCann is the Veterans' Craft chairman. The McHenry unit was in tenth place in high membership with :it>8 members. There are over 8(H) units in the Depart­ ment of Illinois. The Press book, made and compiled by Mrs. Jack (Pearl) Cooper, was one of eleven books in the department competition and took the first place award. Mrs. Cooper had previously won first place in the 11th district elimination and first place in the 2nd division contest. The 11th district received many awards: Most con­ tributions to the CARE program; second place was received for the most dog coupons, from the Pilot ' Dog foundation; Virginia Mann, of Woodstock received an award for her report in Community Service, on the 'Beautification of Woodstock"; Mabel Schultz of Huntley, received a first place award for the best Past President's report; and St. Charles unit won first place in the chaplain's Book of Prayers' . A very impressive memorial service was held for the 824 deceased members of the Department of Illinois. This included fifty-nine Gold Star, ninety-two charter members, two Juniors, 670 other members and one past department president. The convention ended with the installation of the 1975-76 officers " Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Sonne, of Watseka will be the new department president; Mrs. Jerome (Elaine) Murphy, of Aurora was elected first vice- president, Mrs. John (Lucille) Acklin of Dolton is the second vice-president; Miss Rose Marie Loparco of Chicago was reelected as treasurer; and Mrs. Sanford (Mary) Patterson of Lincoln was elected as the new department historian. McHenry Man . Weds Woodstock *f Girl Saturday Sherwood John Palmer, 2013 VV. Indian Ridge, McHenry, claimed as his bride. Miss Elaine Suzanne Schaefer, 9511 Country Club road. McHenry, Saturday, Aug. 2, at St. Mary's Catholic church, Woodstock, at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Fr. John Cahill officiated at the nuptial ser­ vice, for which John Heidinger was organist and Mrs. Mary Ann Wegener was soloist. Rainbow colored floral arrangements decorated the church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schaefer, 9511 Country Club road, Woodstock, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Palmer, 2013 W. Indian Ridge, McHenry. For her wedding the lovely bride chose a white, silk faced organza gown. The yoke was fashioned of peau d'ange lace with scattered pearls and sequins and edged with crystal pleating. The high neckline was accented by crystal pleating and the long Bishop sleeves were trimmed with peau d'ange lace and a cuff edged in the crystal pleating. The A-line skirt had a ruffled hemline and fell to a chapel train. Crystal pleating accented the back and formed an apron effect. Her cathedral length mantilla was edged in chantilly lace and held by a matching lace Bishop cap with pearl appliques. She carried a cascade arrangement of gardenias, white roses, elegance carnations and baby's breath. Acting as maid of honor was Kathy May, Spring Grove. Bridesmaids were Mary Sullivan. Woodstock, Margie Birmingham. McHenry, JoAnn Schaefer and Patricia Come in and browse, you'll get ideas for furnishing your bath and discover many charming gifts. 3012 W Rte. 120. McHenry •a of New Bridge - Free Parking * ,y,:>-»04s Mon. - Thurs. V> I n. 9-9. Sat. 9-5 Complete planning and installation of fixtures and accessories. Schaefer, sisters-in-law of bride, of Woodstock, and Cathy Pope, sister of the groom, Granger, Ind. The flower girl was Lisa Schaefer, niece of the bride, of Woodstock. The attendants wore dresses of pastel shades of mint, blue, orchid, yellow, pink and peach dotted Swiss, styled with a modified empire bodice, with ribbon lace inserts forming a bibbed effect with butterfly cape sleeves. Semi A-line skirts had flounce hemlines. They wore matching pastel hair- braid picture hats, trimmed with matching insert lace ribbons. They carried colonial bouquets of white gladioli, florets fringing the edge with pompoms and baby's breath in colors matching the dresses of rainbow colors. The flower girl was dressed in an aqua dotted Swiss, which was a miniature style of the bridesmaids and made by her aunt, Mrs. Frank Pillar. She carried a white basket with aqua and white flowers and petals and wore a head band of matching flowers. The best man was Dale Freund, McHenry. Groomsmen were Ernie Muzzillo, Martin Palmer, (brother of the groom), of McHenry, Ron Schaefer, and James Schaefer, brothers of bride, Woodstock, and George Pope, brother-in- law of the groom. Granger, Ind. Ushers were George Whiting and Tom Regelin. The ring bearer was Ryan Schaefer, nephew of bride. Woodstock. Mrs. Schaefer chose a long, hot pink knit dress with floral jacket of rainbow colors. A mint green, long dress, was worn by the bridegroom's mother. Both mothers were escorted down the aisle by the bride's nephews, Christopher afd Ronnie Schaefer. A reception for 275 guests was held at the VFW hall, Woodstock. The guest book was circulated by the bridegroom's MR. AND MRS. KURT THOMAS MARRIED -- Christine Sweeney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sweeney of 5005 Home avenue, McHenry, was married to Kurt Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas, 2610 Thomas court, McHenry, June 7 at St. Mary's Catholic church. The newlyweds are at home at 3401 Richmond road, McHenry. "First Farm Family" The John Hardt family of rural Woodstock--John and Audrey Hardt and their five children--has been named the "First Family ot the Fail*" in a - contest sponsored by the McHenry ] Savings and Loan association to recognize out­ standing family participation in the McHenry County Fair. The Hardt family epitomizes participation with all members of the family, including Mother and Dad, entering events. The award was based on points achieved through achievement, and all members enjoyed success in varying degrees to contribute toward their selection as winner. They will receive a $100 savings account and will be presented a photograph and trophy to remember the oc­ casion. Their family portrait will be on view as the "First Family of the Fair, 1975" at both the McHenry financial institution and the McHenry County Farm Bureau building. The Hardt family hves on Southgate Beauty Salon WELCOMES Julie Hackwert Associated 15 years with John I^or of Skokie. She is now a resident of Wonder Woods and will be with us on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY our Senior Citizen Days N CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT! SculMi/ 801 N. FRONT ST. ©jeoulu, - MCHENRY 385-2966 brother. Lawrence Palmer. After a honeymoon in Wisconsin the young couple will live in McHenry. They are both graduates of Marian Central high , school The groom completed three years of service in the Army security agency and will be returning to McHnei;y County college in the fall for an associate degree in electronics. He is employed at Sun Electric, Crystal Lake, as an electronics technician. The bride is a medical secretary for the McHenry Medical group. MR. AND MRS. JONATHON MARK WED ON WATERFALL BRIDGE - Valerie Koenig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Koenig, Waterfall House, Johnsburg, and Jonathon Mark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Mark, Ocean drive, Pompano Beach, Fla., exchanged nuptial vows July 19 on the Waterfall Bridge. The Rev. Len Schoenherr presided. Legal Notice McHenry County College is accepting sealed bids for a 1975 full size station wagon Please contact McHenry County College Business Office, Mr. T.N. Pohl, 6200 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL •<450 6800) * for the specifications. Sealed bids will be accepted until August 15, 1975 at 10:00 a.m. (Pub. Aug. 8, 1975) SET CARNIVAL DATE The carnival for Muscular Dystrophy scheduled last Saturday at the home of Mike Briggs, 814 Annabel, Pistakee Highlands, had to be postponed because of rain. It will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. Bunker Hill road northwest of WoodsJj>ck where dairying is a major farming activity. Many of their first place awards came through dairy projects. They also had a Grand Champion Holstein cow and the Champion cow all breeds. They scored in 4-H, junior open and senior open. BONNIE KURTENBACH GRADUATES -- Among the summer graduates at the University of Illinois. Urbana- Champaign. was Bonnie Wirfs Kurtenbach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.N. Wirfs of 1714 N. Court street, McHenry. Mrs. Kurtenbach was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Speech and Hearing Science. She is currently employed as a speech and language therapist with the Macon-Piatt Special Education district and is an active member of the Oham- bana Club for the Deaf, Decatur. ooooooooooooooooooooot LAKE REGION YMCA NEWS oooooooooooooaccoeoeot The Lake Region YMCA Y's Men club announces that the first annual "Know YOUR "Y" Day", to be held Sunday Aug. 10. from 2 to 6:30 p.m. The purpose is to introduce people of the Lake Region.area to the manv facilities and activities of the YMCA. Everyone has heard of the YMCA but many do not know that there is one with many excellent activities within easy driving of everyone in the southern half of McHenry county and the areas surrounding Crystal Lake at the junction of Routes 31 ancjl 14. The Lake Region YMCA is located one-fourth mile south of the intersection of Route 31 and US Route 14. on the west side of Route 31. within easy reach of everyone, from Algonquin to McHenry, from Woodstock to Fox River Grove. Everyone is invited to the Lake Region YMCA to become acquainted with the YMCA buildings and many fine ac­ tivities and clubs. There will be displays by the Indian Guides, Indian Princesses, the Maiden Travelers, the Trailblazers, the YMCA swim team, and of course, the Y's Men Club. During the afternoon the following clinics and demon­ strations will take place; 2 p.m., golf clinic by Tommy Meehan (bring your own clubs); 2:30 judo demon­ stration by Judo club and George DuFour; 3 p.m., belly dancing demonstration by Jane Small and students;„3:30 p.m.. PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY. AUGUST 8. 1175 eBSH m & BEST OF SHOW -- Martha Finkbiner, McHenry, receives best of show honors in the open class sewing division. The junior class winner, Cathy Beaumont, Crystal Lake, not present, made the jacket and vest shown on the model form. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAAREN DODGE) tennis clinic by Phil Baaske (bring your own racket and tennis shoes); 4 pip., karate demonstration by Dwight Berger and students; 4:30 p.m.. yoga demonstration by Linda Dally and students; 5 p.m.^ swim competition demon­ stration by the Lake region YMCA boys and girls swim team and 5:30 p.m., han­ dicapped swim instruction demonstration by Sue Orr. 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