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^age Two THE McIIENRY PLA1NDEALER v;Cif ,/T ^ *1* _ pie and elaborate, on display. With her usual dexterity and skill in this department, she showed ,a beautiful but simply made door or wall decoration. Mrs. Reriprd displayed a lovely ChriiBtmas scene she made from styrofoam. A Christmas trefe made of nylon ruffles by Mff. Lieberson was awarded to one of the guests, Mrs. Jack Ritter. T h e r e f r e s h m e n t c o m m i t t e e , with Mrs. Bienapfl as chairman, provided a fine selection of Christmas goodies. The gift exchange, with Mrs. Winkleman as chairman, was a lot of fun too. The next meeting on Jan. will be especially interesting because of the cooking demonstration to be given by the Northern Illinois Gas company. More details on this will be forthcoming. Thuryiay, December 19, 1957 Valley View Christmas Party Valley View neighborhood held its Christmas party at the Legion home Wednesday afternoon of last week, with approximately sixty-five adult Girl Scout members in ' attendance. The nine towns comprising the neighborwere represented. . McHenry ladies served as hostesses, the committee chairman being Mrs. Frank Gans. A delicious pot-luck luncheon was served in an attractively decorated room. Neighborhood chairman Mrs. Frank Gregory opened the program by introducing the two guests of honor. Miss Mary Anne Beebe of Sybaquay council headquarters in Elgin, and Mrs. R. D. Lenth, chairman representing the northern district of Sybaquay. There was a Christmas gift exchange and the singing of carols led by Miss Beebe. Last week's party was the first neighborhood Christmas gathering since the new Sybaquay council was formed and was hailed as a huge success by those who attended. A meeting of the day camp committee for the neighborhood was held Dec. 1. Mrs. Nick Tabor of McCullom Lake was chairman, assisted by Mrs. > Frank Gans, Mrs. Edward Oleyar, Mrs. M. Schlick, Mrs. Wallace Sinclair, Mrs. Maurice Granger and Mrs. George Weisenberger. Mrs. Granger has again been named director of the day camp by unanimous vote of the committee. Choral Club Xmas Party Members of the McHenry Choral club gathered at the Norbert Mauch home last Monday evening to enjoy their annual Christmas party. A large portion of the evening was devoted to listening to a recording of their recent holiday program, after which a buffet lunch was served and a gift exchange Enjoyed. Harriet Bell and Ferol Tomlinson were in charge of the evening's activities. | Plans were discussed for the spring program in early May. New members will be welcomed when the club resumes rehearsals Monday evening, Jan. 13. beth Munscn, Lillian McCarthy, Dorothy Olscn, Anthony Weretka and Arthur Klingberg. High cores ma3e by Mrs. Reiker rid M p ° • nndt. Eleven drears were turned over to the auxiliary. Mrs. Cook's donnaatt ion at each meeting is especially appreciated. TTie next party will be given by Mrs. Klingberg on Jan. 23. Lakemoor Girl Wed Saturday Miss Jean Weingard® of Lakemoor became the bride of Mr. David Jacobson of Island Lake in a civil ceremony which took place on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 14, in Waukegan. Witnessing the affair were the 'bride's sistef, Audrey Weingard, and the groom's brother, Ralph Jacobson. The couple left immediately after the ceremony for their new home in Belleville, 111. A surprise bridal shower was held last Tuesday, Dec. 10, to honor Miss Weingard. The .shower was held in the home of Joyce and Mrs. Maher, with both ladies acting as hostesses at the affair. Several friends of the bride were there to wish her well. Christmas Dance Proves Successful Canasta Party Benefits Hospital The McHenry hospital auxiliary card unit met Thursday, Dec. 12, at the home of Mrs: Dorothy Olson. A delicious dessert and coffee were served preceding the canasta game. Playing were Mesdames John Neuharth, George Reiker, Leon Switzer, Victor Milbrandt, Eliza- * The high' school gymnasium took on a beautiful holiday appearance as the Future Business Leaders of America sponsored their annual Christmas dance last Saturday night. The theme of this year's undertaking was "Snow Flake Flurry" a title submitted by Andre Larsen and Mary Lou Watkins. Committees for the dance were Doris Berkley, chairman. Judy Baur and Joan Blake, publicity; Ann Marie Groh. chairman, Virginia Cooper, Gail Castle, Dorothy Cook and Pauline Kalemba, refreshments; Nancy O'Brien, chairman, Shirley Lewis. Karen Dresdow and Sharon Curulewski, tickets; Mary Ann Granger, chairman; Carole Schueler, Carol Fri^- by, Charlene Freund and Mary Etheridge, programs; Andre Larsen and Mary Lou Watkins, cochairmen, decorating. George Haasl of the business department of the school is advisor for the F.B.L.A. MARRIAGE LICENSE Frank Koepke and Vicki Crill, both of McHenry, Conrad Aschacher, Grayslake, and Freida Mikl#e i-t, Spring Grove. Join the McHenry State Bank Christmas Club. 29-tf in keeping with our policy of con- IN<JW stant striving to better serve our customers - - - We Offer You - - - - CUSTOM CURTAIN CLEANING No machine mangling -- all curtains are washed and hand-finished. SANITARY PILLOW CLEANING All feathers are removed from ticking -- feathers are sterilized and replaced -- New Tickings available. and, as usual, our exclusive SANITONL DRY CLEANING For PICKUP SERVICE PHONE 927 of ail wearing apparel and household articles " such as drapes, slipcovers, bedspreads, etc. RAINBOW CLEANERS PHONE 927 Around Corner North of National Tea N. FRONT ST. McIIENRY, DLL Open Daily 8 A.M. To 6 P.M. Open Friday Eves. Til 9 PERSONALS Mi's. Martin Drfccoll of St. Petersburg, Fla. is spending the holidays with her daughters, Mrs. Walter Rogan and Mrs. Bernice Grace. Mrs. Lucille Seipher and daughter, Ann of Potosi, Wis., were recent guests in the Alex Adams' home. Ilr. and Mrs. Frank Jfusten fen- nod to their home in Chowchilla, Calif.; Monday after spending a few weeks with relatives in this vicinity. They were accompanied home by Miss Norma Whiting of Grayslake who will spend a vacation there. q Lt. and Mrs. F. J. Peppine left Friday for Grand Rapids, Mich.; after spending a couple of weeks with relatives here. Mrs. Leda Foley of Barrington is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Maude Jones/ Mrs. John Adams of Fox Lake, Henry Adams of Richmond, Mrs. Margaret Hafner and John Jackson of Grass Lake, called on Mcr Henry relatives and friends last week. , Mr. and Mrs. Harold Phalin of Waukegan visited McHenry relatives Saturday. M e s d a mes J a m e s S t i l l i n g , Charles Cuda. Maurice Clark, Leroy Welter, Eugene Harner, Clifford . Olson. Arthur Boger and Charles Vyc'tal attended a meeting of the McHenry Deanery of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women held at St. Joseph's parish, in Harvard Thursday, Dec. 12. Mrs. Margaret Hafner is spending the holidays with relatives in Cleveland, Ohio. James Adams has returned from a goose hunting trip in Cairo 111. He was accompanied by friends from 'Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vycital enjoyed dinner with a party of friends at Rockton Sunday. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Meyer, Harvard. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoch, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Marascek, Mr. and Mrs. Ralnh Stecker and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Burmeister of Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Winkelman were dinner guests in the Robert Goll home in Harvard Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Block and son Aaron of Marengo visited his mother, Mrs. Minnie Block, Tuesday evening. Sunday dinner guests in the Robert Thompson home were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Thompson, Kay and Janice of Western Springs, William Van Natta of Crystal Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron. The William Miller family of Fox River Grove and the Ray Hermance family of Richmond were out of towrt folks who attended a. Christmas party at the Chuck Miller home Sunday. The Jerry Blanken family of Dundee were Sunday visitors in the Henry Scholz home. John Bolger t spent the' weekend as the guest of Don Rogers, a student at Marquette University, Milwaukee, and saw - Hie Notre Dame-Marquette basketball game. Mesdames Charles Gibbs, A. D. Foley, Ray McGee, John Bolger and Miss Nellie Doherty attended a meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma at the home of Mrs. Florence Colby in Crystal Lake last week. Guests in the Mrs. Eleanor Young home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. George Fellens, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Schoewer and Mr. and Mrs. John May of Waukegan and Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Schaefer of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kuna and son Ray, of Washington, D. C. are moving to McHenry to make their home. • Mrs. Grace Thompson of Wauv kegan visited McHenry relatives Sunday. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM OF WOMAN'S CLUB FESTIVE AFFAIR Last minute plans for the Woman's club Christmas party addled the Crystal Choralieres with their "Holidays" musical skit put on by the members of the Crystal Lake Woman's club. Mrs. Hugh Locker, director, wrote the words and music of this humorous playlet which has been given for the P.T.A. Of St. Mary's in McHenry. There were other presentations in the McHenry area and also at Grayslake. The sixteen members of the group, who call themselves the Choralieres, meet every Monday morning. In the group are Mrs.' Kenneth Miller, chairman; Mrs. Harold',. Kraft, Mrs. Ted Johnson, Mrsri Byron MacKusick, Mrs. Walter Anderson, Mrs. Grace Schneider, Mrs. Fred Finnigan, Mrs. Charles Karlove. Mrs. Sherman Fulde, Mrs. s William Fowler, Mrs. E. F. Goodwin. Mrs. Howard Hewins , and Mrs: OrVille Church'. Mrs. Ewert is the pianist. A delightful child, who played the part of "Jelly- Bean," was Charlene Karlove., As we have come to expect, Mrs. Carroll Dietle, program chairman, prbvided many interesting activities for this Christmas part£. Mrs. Dietle invariably givelF^^taiuch thought to the selection of speakers or other entertainment in arranging the programs each month. Mrs. Goodell, president welcomed the many guests present and played the accompaniment for the singing of Christmas carols by all the members, under the direction of Mrs. Dietle. Mrs. Fred Lieberson, had many Christmas decorations, both sim- EIGHTY WOMEN ! ! ATTEte QUARTERLY DEA$SitY MEETING Sfe:; ington, IX C. He told hotf much help each parish can derive front t|je councils and utilize in their own parishes. Rev. Kreigsmann also spoke of the great need of prayers for peace and daily attendance of one membefr from each family at Mass. R o b e r t S t a r r , a s s i s t a n t ^ editor of the Rockford Diocesan paper, The Observer was ' also present Mr. Starr told how the paper can benefit each Catholic family. , AMONG THE SICK McHENRY HOSPITAL Patients in the McHenry hospital during the past Week included Katherine Sargent, Island Lake; Betty Howell and Dorothy Nathel, Wonder Lake; Frank Peterson, Crystal Lake; Clyde Fryer, Antonia Gignac, Claude Mc- Dermott, James Smith, Stephen Freund, Mary MUrphy, David Hansen, Marion McOmber, Mabel Smith and Mark Frett all of McHenry. The- ^quarterly meeting of the McHehfy Deanery council of Catholic Women was held last Thursday evening at St. Joseph's church ih Harvard. A group of eighty women and clergy from the McHenry area attended., Host pastor, Rev. J. T. Healey, opened the meeting with prayer. Two guest diocesan Council of Catholic Women were present* Mrs. John Condren, libraries and literature chairman; and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald, spiritual development. Mrs. James Mclntee, directorat- large, told the women of the Dfec. 8 meeting at Northern Ilii- .... .. 0. . , e. nois university in DeKalb. She j NlJpes' the Sl|*ers of ^ JJJJJ sDoke of the ereat need both fi- and also the Slsters from OKaUZealand S:; »S wfe~ "-a Harrington. necessary to help the Newman c'ub build a new building and chapel on the campus. One-third of the total enrollment are Catholic students. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for prayers, Masses, flowers and cards in our recent bereavement. We are .especially^ grateful to Fr. Reuland and Fryp 33 The A1 Phannenstill Family CARD OF THANKS I would like to extend my thanks to friends, relatives and Rev. William Kriegsmann, Mc- neighbor^ for cards, visits and the Henry deanery moderator, ex many .other kindnesses . shown ~ plained the structure of the coun- during the time I was confined to'"' cil plan from the parochial level the hospital: up to the national council in Wash- *33 John Dreymiller. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Patients at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, this past week included Leone Grenier, Craig Condon, George Hutchinson, and Irene Menolasino of McHenry and Donald Laird of Wonder Lake. January 10 Woman's Club--Legion Home- Home Cooking Demqnstration. February 19 O.E.S. Annual Washington's Day Card Party -- 1 p.m. -- Masonic Hall. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our beloved husband and father, who passed away one year ago; gone but not forgotten. Wife, Ella and sons, Reginald, Jr., *33 Bernard and Alfred Rix' Slow .down, live longer.' nVELVOEQI Smooth, figure • molding sheath drew for those extra - special dates. Low dipping back accented with satin bow. In impoi^id cotton velveteen. Sizes 8 to 16. Black, red, coper blue. For your last minute shopping see our selection of: 0 Robes -- Lounge Wear • Sweaters • Velveteen Slim Pants • • • Hosiery p • Scarfs and Jewelry -- S -- N OT I C E RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP WILL BE O P E N MONDAY. DEC. 23nl AND MONDAY, DEC. 30th ffi May good St. Nick bring you a heaping sleighfull of hearty good cheer and high happiness to make your Christmas one that yoU will long remember. YOUR LOVELINESS IS OUR BUSINESS iversiae 126 N. Riverside Drive 1 airstyitng tuato McHenry, 111. Phone 14? || ^ Open Tues., Thurs. and Fri. Evenings 'tii 9 fi Have a Gay - Bewitching White -- Cheery - - Merry Christmas Store Hours to-- Dec. 24th -- 9:30 A.M. to 9 P.M. December 24th we will close at 6 P.M. CLOSED SUNDAY "Town and Country" (Directly across from the A & P) 806 W. ELM ST. McHENRT % S ^ ^ ^ ...A* y\-,Yv /f May the true meaning of Christmas be with us now as on the night of the ' . ' * Christ Child's birth. May the Christmas story five anew in every heart. May all of us keep Christmas as He would have us do, with good will toward men. And may all the blessings of Christmas be yours. YOUR McHENRY STATE BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. OFFICERS and EMPLOYEES . £ •JUS-. m._.