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f t 1 v^ ^ * Eighteen & LILYMOOR By Marcelb Fom 4 ).f' IV*" ^ '* N * " 1 S f;l' vffr; >•'/' - ,* ^ % ,r w\ , % r , , McHENRY PLAINDEALER >. ^ .*.« »*> r - ,« ^ r ^ , . *' t**^ Thursday, December 2, 1054 L :&> Engagement Announced Mrs. Lillian Venable announces the engagement of her daughter Marilyn, to John Strasser of Chicago. Congratulations Marilyn and , John and may both of you have the best of luck and good fortune in the many years ahead of you. On Thanksgiving, the Foss household was busy preparing turkey for eighteen guests. Eugene Sohm, brother of Marcella, came from Milwaukee for two days, Stanley Sohm, my dad, and my brother, Brother Raymond Sohm, who teaches at St. Michael's high in Chicago, and my sister and her son, Billy, from Walled Lake, Mich., Mr. arid Mrs. Christ Foss and Mr. and Mrs. Bluett and children, Har- , ^ old's parents and sister and brobcen home on leave for the past ther-in-law of Chicago and final good luck and happiness be with you. Home on Leave Jimmy Bitlerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fiank Bitterman, has Auxiliary News The ladies' 'auxiliary wishes to thank those who contributed to the success of the feather party. It was the most successful affair ever >eld and the children a:e assured of a veiy wonderful Christmas party this year. The party Will take place the Sunday before Christmas, Dec. 19. More hews regarding this party will be furnished at a later date. Ladies, do not forget the very twenty-one days. He will leave on Dec. 4 for Camp Pendleton, Calif., ; and in February will go overseas. I I noticed he was wearing the i medal of expert rifleman and a civilian defense badge. Jimmy is in the Marine Corps. Richard White is home from the Marine Corps also. General News Mrs.'Haider spent a week getting acquainted with her new grandson in Moline. Mr. and Mrs. Cleave Wade and Wade's sister, Esther Chambers, went to dinner on Thanksgiving in Lombard at their daughter's home. Their son, from Flint, Mich., also came to dinner and spent Fiiday and Saturday with thp Wades. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Morrison visited the McDermotts over Thanksgiving. i Home for Thanksgiving | Barbara Gilmore and Carol Sza:ek were home with their parents for Thanksgiving from school in Clinton, Iowa. We hope - they enjoyed their visit and are special meeting of the auxiliaiy. • looking'forward to; the Christmas on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at the Com- j vacation in a few weeks. munity House at 8 p.m. Every :--- member is .asked to attend this j Attend Wedding in Chicago meeting. • ! Mr. and Mrs. Claude F. Mc- ------ 1 Dermott attended the James and L.LA. News I Madura wedding in Chicago on Last Saturday evening the Saturday. L.I.A. held a very successful party for the benefit of the McHenry County Memorial hospital. I believe as of this writing the profit amounted to approximately $85. The committee of Richard Hyatt, Marge Beahler, Marie Hyatt and Julia Kraus deserve a big vote of thanks from all of the club's members for the hard work they put into making this affair a success. At this meeting it was decided that the.next LI.A. party would be held Jan. 15, and would be a "come as you are" party. At this party we will also have our grab Hog- gifts which we ordinarily have at Christmas time, the gifts not costing more than $1. If a man and wife attend, two gifts should be brought, one man's and one woman's gift. A committee was also formed to go to each member's house sometime between the Monday before the meeting and catch the members unaware and how they are caught is how they will come to the party. Helen Para is hostess foi the evening but a few more will be asked to help her that night. There will be dancing and barbecued hamburgers served. So keep that evening -open in your date book. # The February whoopee party yy^s also discussed and the committee appointed for this affair. In later columns I will give out information regarding this affair. Three-fourths of the net profits • Of this dance will go to the fire department. Birthdays Lucy Nielson celebrated her birthday Dec. 2. Lucy is* the daughter of Louisa. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, Joseph Janiczewski will celebrate his birthday. Mrs. Vi Vineer celebrated her birthday on Thanksgiving day and Les took her out to dinner in Chicago. Stewart Clark will have a birthday on Dec. 7 also. Happy birthday to all of you and may many more years of ly, Frank Leon. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Erickson the early part of last week was Mrs. Fellows, mother of Rita. Edward Kamin, Jr., and Stewart Clark spent their Thanksgiving at the home of Ed's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Kamin, in Milwaukee, Wis. 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