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X Beauty Pageant Entries Invited McCRACKEN Patti McCracken's Engagement Told Mr. and Mrs. L. J. McCracken announce the. engagement of their daughter, Patti, to Gene Brooke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brooke of Crystal Lake. I Miss McCracken is a 1959 'graduate of McHenry high school and is employed in Crystal Lake, .Her fiance, a graduate of Crystal Lake high school, is now a "senior at Northern Illinois university at DeKalb. „ No date has been set for the .wedding. ^Surprised At !;• Bridal Shower Miss Joan Nimsgern was ^pleasantly surprised at a brir£ dal shower held at the Legion ^rhome recently. Hostesses were rifAdete Stilling, her future sisa^ tei>in-law and a bridesmaid at yT the wedding; Judy Diedrich, txmaid of honor; Joy Nimsgern, ^ . s i s t e r - i n - l a w ; and L u c i l l e £~Smith, future sister-in-law. \5~. About sixty guests were in ^attendance. hz The hall was attractively ^••liecqrated in a color scheme of ji^prchid and white, with white S&wedding bells and a miniature rfbride and bridiesmaids on the .^serving table. Guests attended from HillgjSide, Westchester, Silver Lake, r^Wis., Mundelein, Crystal Lake, ^Richmond, Woodstock and Mc- ^fleray. The McHenry Junior Chamber of Commerce is now offering to the young women of the McHenry area, the opportunity to compete in the Miss Crystal Lake beauty pageant, a part of the festivities planned by the Crystal Lake Jaycees during their Frontier Week celebration. Contestants in this pageant, an extension of the Miss American .contest, will be judged on individual talerit, as well as poise and appearance. The winner, as Miss Crystal Lake, will next be entered in the Miss Illinois cpntest. Candidates from the McHenry area will be sponsored in the pageant by the McHenry Jaycees. Rules for entry are as follows: Contestant «must be at least 18 years of age, or will reach her eighteenth birthday by Sept. 1, 1961; contestant must be a high school graduate, or will graduate by Sept. 1, 1961; contestant must haVe resided in McHenry county for at least six months prior to entry date; contestant must be unmarried; once entered, a contestant will be governed by the rules controlling the Miss America contest. Pageant judging will take place in Crystal Lake on April 5. All young ladies interested in entering the pageant may contact Dennis Justen, phone EVergreen 5-6560. OPEN MISSIONARY CONVENTION . AT McHENRY [CHURCH r^Rose Mary Mercnre's ^Eflgtigefttteifr Afiiiouiiefed' Mrs. Rita Mercure of Lily •^moor announces the engager jp^meht of her daughter, Rope Mary, to Wayne Wirfs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wirfs of fpLakemoor. SS A June wedding is planned. ^•Home-School Group ^rwiU Meet April 3 The regular meeting of St. SRMary's Home and School as- H2sociation will be held Monday ^evening, April 3, in the audi- ~;;torium. At that time, Father ^Constantine, superior of St. ^Mary's Minor seminary, Crystal Lake, will be guest speaKSEaer. McHenry Hospital Patients during the past week at the McHenry hospital included Alvera Satyers, Ingleside; John Osborne, Salem, Wis.'; Frances Peterson, Thomas Weeks, Master Howard Jancy and Jean &mith, Crystal Lake; Howard Katzenburgev and Shirley Bailey, Woodstock; Robert Davis, Rofind Lake; Master Donald Manal, Wonder J^alce; James Jones, Jr., fting- Vo<JCT| "Magdalene Miller, Spring Grove; Master Thomas Ball, Wauconda; John Stanley, Denise Thompson, R i c h a r d Marsh, John Crane, William Mays, Alfons Braeme, Master Edward Bock, Loretta Exline, P a t r i c i a T o m a s e l l o , R u s s e l l Carr, Catherine Tillman, William Patterson, Nancy Riorddn and Robert Kroening. REV. MARVp MARTIN Easter Sunday will mark the opening of the annual missionary convention,; at the Alliance Bible church, 806 West John street in McHenry. Sunday services will be conducted, at 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.n^< and 7 p.m., also, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at S o'clock. '* Speakers for the special series of meetings will include Rev. Marvin Martin from Thailand, and Mrs. Edward Maxey from New Guinea. The interim pastor, Rev. A. J. Moser, will also be speaking at the 11 a.m. service on Easter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin first went to Thailand in 1948. For several years they engaged in pioneei evangelism in the province cf Nakon Panom, on the banks of the mighty Mekong river. Later, Mr. Martin served as sldpped and engineer of the Mekong river gospel boat, and also as editor of the Siamese Bible magazine. In January, 1958, the Martins took charge of the Alliance Literature department in Bangkok, and were in charge of the production, promotion and distribution of Christian literature throughout Thailand. Mr. and Mrs. Maxey are home on furlough after spending foyr y*?.a*s in the Baliem Valley of Netherlands New Guinea-- the area that became known as the land of Shangri- La during the years of World War II. The Demi tribesmen of the r valley are now seeing white men and hearing the Christian message for the fifpst time. These people still %e in a, Stone Age culture, engage in frequent wars, and! practice c a n n i b a l i s m . The Maxeys, along with their two children* built their- own home and opened a missionary station in the middle of the valley. They will be Returning to New Guinea in July. Both speakers will be showing colored pictures of missionary work on their respec- INSTALL HEW OF LAKE CLUB KL3CTS OFFICERS The Wonder Lake Garden clujb met at the home of Mrs. C'mrles Kopp of Lake Shore fcrive on March 16. Eleven members were present. Rcdl call was answered ' with "A vegetable and the variety I Wt best". The highligbtof the meeting was the election of officers: Mrs. Anthony Willigs ^vice-president; Mrs. Carl Olioson, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. Dorothy McEachren as treasurer. Easter" baskets are to be given to the. retarded children of Wonder Lake just before their Easter vacation. Mrs. Charles Kopp, Mrs. William Fiala and Mrs. Leon Switzer will help the Easter bunny fill the baskets. "Flowers and Music" as the theme for the August flower sfiow was decided on at the February meeting. More ground work was set for the show at this meeting. On March 14 The Wonder Lake Garden club, represented by thirty-eight ladies, attendwise man; Ht_re_ rman Eteser, ^ed the Chicago World Flower d Garden |how at McCor. •/ Harriett Dodd High Priestess In temple Rite A beautiful candlelight installation ceremony was held Saturday evening, Mprch 18, at the Masonic Temple in Mc- Henry for Guiding Star Shrine, No. 109, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. " Officially taking office that evening were Harriett Dodd, worthy high priestess; Roy EJ. Dodd, watchman of shepherds; Mary Klemme, noble prophetess; Charles Osborn, associate watchman of shepherds; Betty Jane Waspi, worthy scribe; William Wacin, worthy treasurer;} Helen Creamer, worthy chaplain; j Rhoda De Bray, worthy s h e p h e r d e s s ; V»»ra Frame, worthy guide; Lucille MoQwy, worthy heralcf; Nor- Franje, first wises' man; 'arry Hansen, second \idse man; Edward Waspi, tiiird king; Edith Buchert, c]ueen,i Pearl Pearson, first hantjl maid; Beula Cornelison, second hand maid; Arlaine Besser, third hand maid; Edith Grant, worthy organist; Lucille Shaw, worthy guardian; Roy W. Dodd, worthy guard. Serving as candlel i g h t e r s were Judy Murray, senior princess, and Susar\ Prayvl, junior princess, of Bethel No. 98, Job's Daughters. Harry Butcher, past watchman of shepherds, acted as master of ceremonies. In charge of the installation were Fred Bleck, installing officer; Pearl Pearson, installing chaplain; Mildred Bleck, ins t a l l i n g h e r a l d ; G e r t r u d e Butcher, installing scribe;: Oral Burnell, installing worthy guardian; Mildred Greener, inviting herald; Margaret Wistrohi, i n s t a l l i n g o r g a n i s t ; Evelyn Fawcett, installing soloist. Escorts were Florences Pierson, district deputy; Harry Shales, Harry Hanson, Ed^arjl. Waspi, Harry Butcher and Charles Osborn. Flag bearer was Harty Shales. Mildred Bleck and Fred Bleck were,, in charge of the presentation of jewels. Honored guests for the evening's ceremony were Edith Buchert and Roy W. Dodd. Honorary officers include Rose Murphy, Elizabeth Rieck, Elsie Kaiser, Anita Hansen, Faye Wilson, Frances Vycital, .JV^ ftaveck,; Arthur Anderson, Peter Bjerning, Elizabeth Shales, Gudrun Clow and Violet Moraveck. tive fields. There will also be special music at each of the services, all of which are open to the public. Memorial Hospital Patients the past week at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, included Jean Anderson and Lucille Dietz of McHenry and Marlene Lehr of Wonder Lake. Harvard Hospital Mrs. Harold Krtig. James Newsom, John Creamer of McHenry and Charles Paetow of Wonder Lake were patients the past week at Harvard hospital. now featuring March 2S Fp,o<J Demonstration -- Zion SsLutheran Church -- Sponsored .f^by Friendship Guild -- 8 p.m. Women of the Moose Meetin DesPlaines. March 24-25 Spring Rummage Sale -- "Sponsored by Ringwood Women's Society of Christian Service -- Ringwood Church. ' March 28 Stated Meeting and Silent Auction, O.E.S. -- Acacia Hall is,-- 8 p.m. April 8 M Bake Sale. Justen's Furnijplture Store. 9 a.m. Sponsored g|by Lakeland Park Women's ^Club. April is Bake Sale -- Zion Lutheran ^ L a d i e s Aid -- S t a r t i n g at |®Noon. Art Smjth's Grocery. W May* 17 || Salad Bar Luncheon and $§Fashion Show at Noon -- Zion ^Lutheran Ladies Aid -- Social ||Hall, Highway 120 West. K May 19 s? Rummage Sale -- Zion Lu- SSpheran Ladies Aid -- Zion Lu- 5Ss :heran Church, Highway 120 *3? West. Hours 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Edwin Hettermann was a surgical patient at St. Therese hospital, Watikegan, ias2 week. Si ANNUAL SPRING DANCE The Griswold Lake Homeowners association extends an invitation to all to attend its annual informal spring dance which is to be held on Saturday, March 25, at the' McHenry V.F.W. hall on Rt. 120. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Lakeside Tn«i -- Special Fish Fry, 75c, Friday. l-l£-61tf / btortiuno (MLn Come Ira For and Individual Attention Ihxu 7--- Girls; thru M 109. E. telm St. Pl^. EV 5-0749 -- OPEN -- MON., TyES., WED., THURS., SAT., fl:80 a.m.-5: FI^X. ft:SO s^n. - 9:00 p.m. McHenry, HL P-na. % MARRIAGE LICENSES ^ County Clerk Vernon W. \~Kays issued a marriage license rto Lee Spuehr of Wonder Lake and Judy A. Kuester of Crys- T-nlfo, Peter F. Latino,. Woodstock, and Mildred D. Finney, Lake- *moor. Stanley Arnstein, Ingleside, r* and Elizabeth Hill, Wonder £Lake. *s ' Who wants A Party Assistant Supervisor? Answer on i?Age 28. » *3-23-61 mick place. Flowers, shrubery and trees of many varieties adorned the hall. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Maule announce the birth of a daughter on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham March 18 at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Marshall became parents of a daughter March 19 at Memorial hospital. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Alicoate, Wonder Lake, at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, March 20. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hughes are proud grandparents, for the first time, of a son, Dale Eugene, bom to Mr. and Mi's. R i c h a r d G a r r e l t s ( J o a n hughes) at Memorial hospital on March 15, weighing 7 lbs., 15 ozs. The paternal grandparents are" Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Garrelts and the maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pesz. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thielsen are, parents of a son, born at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, March 12. F. D. Roosevelt's fourth Inauguaral address was the second shortest on record --only 573 words. Easter is Ne^r .% . So . . . remember your loved one with a Gift Cer tificate of Beauty for Easter or for Mother's Day. She will be glad Jthat you W did. werSltA, v 126 N. Riverside Dr. Phone EV 5-0147 Member of N.H.C.A. Open: Tues., Thurs., Fri., 9-9; Wed., 9-6; Sat., 8-5; Closed Mon McHenry, 111 "SOUND OF MUSIC" PERFORMANCE WINS PRAISE FROM ALL " 'One of the nicest' things tjo happen • in.. !McHenry recently was the performance of "The Sound of Music" last week. It was sponsored ljy thg W§C§ of the Community M e t h o d i s t church, and held at the VFW hall on. March lis. Ann Varese, Irma Blomgren and Verna Schlofner deserve all praise possible for the woFk that must have been involved in turning out such a professional production. The youngsters, true to predictions, stole the show; but they couldn't hide the fact that Mrs. Varese was the backbone of the whole thing. Those playing the seven Von Trapp c h i l d r e n were Kathy Monahan, Howie Griffith, Jr., Ray Spohr, Jr., Nick! Nardi, Lee and Vickie Varese, and Rory Marshall. \ It is to be hoped that\the "standing room only" audience will again have an opportunity to view this performance some time soon. RETURN FROM TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Josie Smith returned Sunday from a 4;337 mile trip through the south and west. Leaving McHenry they drove to Big Springs, Tex., where they visited Mrs and Mrs. Clyde Piller, foprfer residents of McHenry< "rrom there they travelled to Phoenix, Ariz., to visit with Mrs. Smith's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Ransom, and then on to Denver, Colo., to visit Mrs. Smith's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ball. The travellers reported wonderful weather all the time they were gone. Who wants A Party Township Board? Answer on Page 28. *3-23-61 Thdse cqld winter evenings when we sit > and "remembftr .mama" and the good tilings she used to < cook for supper (dinner was at noon--- supper at 6), we Cfn't help rejn^m^ering fried corn nieal mush and little pork sausages-- sometimes h o m e m a d e-- oh the menu (in fact most of the time was the. menu) once every two weeks. Who counted calories in those days? we staged thin carrying in wood for the stove, walking to school . and to church and dartcilig a couple times a week. Corn Meal Sfusfi Fried Prepare cornmeal (yellow please) according to directions on package. If you don't want to stand and stir it, cook in double boiler. It bubbles and burns easily otherwise. When cooked, taste it to be sure it doesn't taste gritty. Pour into buttered bread pan or square pan and let stand untir cold. may be placed in refrigerator until heeded. Slice into onehalf inch thick slices. Dip slices lightly in flour and fry slowly until golden brown. Use your favorite shortening for frying. We like half butter, half vege- Jtable shortening. Serve with hot pork sausages. of YOUR GIFTS - CARDS and Fred & Lai Wirtz At 111 E. Elm St.-McHenry (Next to the Toddler Shop) Phone EV 5-3520 ' You'll want ,+o Look Your Best on EASTER! We at Rainbow Cleaners are expert at giving that professional touch to garments-- that Band Box new look'. ^ry us this week and you'll be pleased with our prqfessipnal renewing of your family's clothes. IT IN CASE THE S COOL -- -- play it safe -- have your precious furfabric coat cleaned and ready too! Here's a break -- Cl. ECIAL Beautifully renewed ir Price to $7.50 'ATS • O N L Y »3» until Easter We Are Ex Cleaning and i At aewing These Popular Fur-Fabrics! Phone EV 5-0927 for Pickup Or Save 10% Cash and Carry INBOW CLEANERS 100 N. FRONT ST. MCHENRY Around Corner North of National THERE'S ALWAYS PLENTY FREE P. COOKS CORNER by Marle Sehaettgen ThoHday. March 23. 1961 ' i s MRS. McMULLIN HEADS DEPARTMENT IN NEW HOSPITAL Mrs. Dorothy McMullin, R. N., has been selected from McHenry Hospital nui to enroll in the \ix months post-graduate maternity utrsmg program at the Lyiflf-In Hospital at the University of Chicago. Mrs. McMullin will be the head nurse of the obstetrical department of McHenry hospital. The hospital staff feels it is imperative that the O.B. department be headed by 3 nurse who has had the type of training that Mrs. McMullin. will receive. In the new thateriiity tion of McHenry hosmtal,fcl:he latest features of the* care of t Ithe new mother and newborn baby will be incorporated. The mothers will have the latest , adjustible obstetrical beds, and f televisions in each room. There will also be piped-in oxygen and suction equipment. NAMED TO DEAN'S LIST Vincent Walsh of 105 .Golf View road is one of twOTtyeight students at Kend^li college, Evanslon, who have been named to the dean's list,for the first semester. He is studying for the ministry. Life seems to l>fe- a blend Of sobs, sniffles, and smiles. Plan to enjoy your % "" Easter Breakfast Served from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the -- Also Serving -- EASTER ©IMKISR What's so spetial Account? There are many things, but probably Ihe most special of all Everyone can afford a ina Account : \ % at the MelfSenry SWe Benli. There is no service charge -- you pufr chase the checkbook at a cost of only 10c per check. No charge, for deposits -- no statement charge, j ) For a cost of less than money orders, you can have a special checking account 0 AT RAINBOW'S DRIVE-IN ASKING Established Since 1906 "McHenry County's Largest Finest Financial Institution" 8% interest Paid on Savings Deposits Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System