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\ Page Two THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday, December 7, )9?5 OES Officers Are Installed Bridal Couple Park 361 Holds Holiday Party There will be a meeting of Pack No. 361 on Thursday, Deo. 21, ill the Methodist | church. This will be a Christ- j mas party, with Santa present,; and entertainment will be provided to make it a festive occasion. I Mothers' flub Will Hear Christinas Program The Mothers' club of St. Patrick's parish will enjoy a Christmas program when they meet in the church hall at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 12. Children from the second, third, fourth and fifth grades will provide the entertainment. Dorothy Ann Hiller's Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. George Hiller of Johnsburg announce the engagement of their daughter. Dorothy Ann. to Frank Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Murphy of Pistaqua Heighls. Miss Hiller is employed at the Qak Park public library and her fiance is associated with a McHenry real estate firm. A Feb. 10 wedding is planned. WCOF, Juveniles Plan Xmas Parties Members of St. C 1 a r a's Court, No. 659, Women's Catholic Order of Foresters, will enjoy their adult Christmas party on Dec. 14 at 8 o'clock in St. Mary's school hall. A cash donation is asked for a pantry shower for the nuns. The Juveniles will have their Christmas party on Sunday, -©«£ 17, from 2 to 4 p.m., also in the "school hall. There will he a fifty-cent gift exchange which should be marked with the appropriate age of the chad. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my dear husband Dr. Francis J. Aicher who passed away 22 years ago on December 5, 1939. Gone but not forgotten. Loving Wife, Annabel. 12-7-61 IX MEMORIAM In Memory of our beloved daughter and sister, Maredythe Roeske Cope, who passed away one year ago on December 7, I960. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Biesecker and The Roeskes 12-7-61 CARD OF THANKS The kind expressions of sympathy from my neighbors and friends at the time of the death of my sister, Stella Calbow, will always be remembered. In this manner I wish to express my deepest gratitude. Mrs. Robert J. Conway *12-7-61 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank everyone for the lovely cards, gifts, flowers, masses and good wishes received on the occasion of our 50th wedding anniversary. You have helped to make this one of the most memorable days of our lives. Peter M. and 'Martha Schaefer 12-7-61 JOAN OLSON Joan Olson To Wed In January 1 Mrs. Lillian Olson of Island Lake announces the .engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Joan Susan, to Kenneth Wilcoxan of Mount Prospect. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Wilcoxan of Springfield. A January wedding is being planned. MISS COPE IS MARRIED DEC. 2 IN LOVELY RITE Miss Terry Lee Cope, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Cope of 5220 W. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, became (he pretty bride of Mr. Austria Polis. son of the Edgar Polises of Todd Woods, Woodstock, in a lovely ceremony solemnized at Grace Lutheran church Saturday, Dec. 2. Rev. R. Hooker officiated at the pretty, early winter rite at 2:30 in the afternoon. The church altars were decorated with bouquets of pink and white flowers. Miss Cope was attractive in a white bridal gown and she carried a spray of white flowers with green streamers. Attending her was Virginia Tappan of Woodstock, who selected a purple satin dress with matching flowers. Oscar Polis of Todd Woods, Woodstock, served the groom as best man. Mrs. Cope wore a gray sheath jacket dress and pink corsage, while Mrs. Polis was attired in a blue print dress with white corsage. A reception followed at Grace Lutheran church hall, after which the couple left on a trip through the southeast. They will make their home at 371 W. Terra Cotta avenue, Crystal Lake. The bride and groom are both graduates of Woodstock high school and he studied at Milwaukee school of engineering. She is now employed as a secretary and he is a laboratory technician. An impressive installation ceremony for new officers of McHenry chapter, No. 547, of the Order of the Eastern Star, was held last Saturday evening, Dec. 2, at 8 o'clock at I Acacia hall. Installed as worthy matron was Anita Hansen; worthy patron, Harry R. Hansen; associate matron, Stella Chambers; associate patron, Clifford Chambers; secretary, Edith Dowell; treasurer, Margaret Klingberg; conduc tress, Josephine Swanson; associate conductress, Phyllis Koehler; chaplain, Lillian Bossier; marshal, Rose Murphy; organist, Phyllis Nimtz; Adah, Joan Blixt; Ruth, Joan Brosky; Esther, Grayce Swanson; Martha, Genevieve Hey ward; Electa, Kathry n Scholtz; warder, Henry Scholtz; sentinel, Roy Dodd; color bearer, John Bro- ! sky; and instructress, Harriet Dodd. Mrs. Dodd, grand lecturer ! of McHenry chapter, acted as j installing officer; Margaret i Klingberg, past matron of McHenry, as installing chaplain; | Pearl Pearson, grand lecturer ! of Nunda, as installing marj shal; and Helen Creamer of [ McHenry as installing organi ist. j Escorts were Roy Dodd, Ar- I thur Klingberg and Carl Swan- | son. Soloist for the evening was Evelyn Fawcett of Normal chapter, DeKalb. The color bearer was John Brosky and the ode to the flag was given by Diane Waspi. Edward Hey ward acted as master of ceremonies. THE LYNN IBSHKS EIGHTY-FIVE " HEAR EXPERT ON XMAS DECORATIONS The November meeting of t he M c H e n r y G a r d e n c l u b LANCE PARKS HAS PROMINENT ROLE IN COLLEGE PLAY A McHenry student, Lance Parks, a sophomore at Northproved to be one of the most (em Illinois university in Deinteresting of the year. Mem- j Kftlb, will play the rple of bers and guests all enjoyed the | Lucky when tj)e University RONALD SMITH RECOGNIZED AT HONOR DINNER Ronald M. Smith, former Northern Illinois University student, was among the nineteen students invited to an honor roll dinner at the school Tuesday night. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith, 30807 N. Spring Grove road, McHenry. He is a graduate of McHenry Community high school. The dinner is held each semester to honor students who have maintained a straight "A" average the preceding semester. This will be the second such honor for Smith. He earned "A's" in all courses for both the first and second semesters of the 1960-61 school year. Married in Zion Evangelical Lutheran church on Nov. 5 were Miss Jo Ann Koerper of Eastwood Manor and Lynn L. Ibsh of McHenry. AUDIENCE FILLS AUDITORIUM TO HEAR SINGERS The McHenry Choral club performed before the largest audiences in a number of years at the annual holiday program presented last Saturday and Sunday evenings in the high school auditorium. Their selected international theme was sung to almost capacity crowds both nights, presenting a varied program to enthusiastic audiences. Attractive stage settings designed by a club member, Norbert Mauch, enhanced the different scenes. Probably the oldest of the club's "fans" present was 92- year-old Charles Oberg of Crystal Lake, a close friend of one of the veteran singers, August Lakeberg. "Christmas Decorations" program by Mrs. Carl Ranta of Zion. She is talented and expert in fashioning beautiful arrangements for various types of homo decor. There were many simple and inexpensive wreaths for doors, table and buffet, arra ngements with fresh evergreens and flowers, some with candles or bells, for use in different ways. Mrs. Ranta toM of buying most of her materials in ten cent stores. Some items were purchased from flower shops. Thore were about eighty-five members and guests . present. Mrs. Kopp, president of the , Wonder Lake club, and eight members of her club enjoyed j the program along With Mc- | Henry members. There were 1 also several former members I of the McHenry club present | The meeting was held at the i Methodist church. | Hostesses of the day includ- | ed Mrs. Theodore Arvidson as ! chairman, Mrs. George John- I son, Mrs. Snively, who was re- ' snonsible for the lovely tea | table, and Mrs. Alex Duncan. | The next and last meeting | until spring is to be a pot-luck i luncheon at the home of Mrs. j Robert Thompson on Dec. 14. j The project for this meeting is | the filling of Christmas stock- | ings for the residents at Valley I Hi home at Hart land and the Shangri-La home in McHenry. Mrs. Keuharth, Mrs. Bodker and Miss Neel won a white ribbon for their "Peace on Earth" entry in the Fox Lake Garden club show. MODEL IN SHOW At the Christmas 'teen style show at the Methodist church at 8 o'clook this (Thursday) evening, Dec. 7, the following young ladies will model: Kathy Powers, Sue Gregory, Pam Leight, Ida Mae Walkilngton, Donna Low, Ann Pliner, Pat Grabovy, Rosalinde Blatter and Marda Schneck. Irene Keim will offer several vocal selections. In 1926, an iceberg big enough to sink any ship afloat was observed within 170 miles of Bermuda. DRY CLEANING | SPECIAL! I !: a $3.00 dry cleaning $ order entitles you to | purchase at less than § Vi price -- » DIVORCE GRANTED Isabel Voigt was divorced from Carol Voigt in circuit court last Friday. HONOR STUDENT Miss Ellen Clark of Clarke college in Dubuque, Iowa, has gained recognition for academic honors on the dean's list for the first quarter grading period. Miss Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Clark of 811 N. John, McHenry, is majoring in history, and is active in Gamma Tau Alpha honor society, Young Republicans and is co-editor of the Courier, campus newspaper. It's amazing what our politicians can do with our grandchildren's money! Build Your Security by Saving at Marengo Federal 1. Strong, stable Association proven for over 30 years. 2. Earn regular above average dividends of 4% twice yearly. 3. Each account insured to $10,000.00 by U.S. Government agency. 4. Your money is available for withdrawal when needed. 5. Funds here do not fluctuate in value with stock market slumps or recessions. Current Dividend Rate 4% Ciant Stuffed Dolls or December 8 McHenry W o m a n's Club Meeting -- Community Methodist Church Hall -- Christmas Musical Program Featuring Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kissling. December 10 Holiday Program Presented by High School Vocal Groups -- McHenry High School Auditorium -- 8:15 p.m. December 19 Riverview Camp, No. 6818, Christmas Party -- Regular Meeting -- K. of C. Hall. Theater players present one of the most controversial plays of the past decade, Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot." Performances will be given at 8 o'clock Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, Dec. 7, 8 and 9, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. Three graduate students are cast in leading roles. Softie critics have hailed the two-act tragic-comedy as the most important play of the twentieth century and a brilliant work pioneering in new •'orms, while others have felt that Beckett's "theater of the absurd" departs too far from contemporary theatrical conventions. ParkfJ is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lance M. Parks of McHenry and is a 1960 graduate of the McHenry high school. Huge grain ships, weighing 4,000 tons, the largest until recent times, were built to MrHeiiry Hospital Patients admitted to McHenry hospital during the past week included Craig Sherman. Marion Felcman, Walter Fleishmann. Christi Cupp, Margaret Jeanette, Susan K. Whi'lt and Howard Greeter, Crystal Lake; Olive Slater and Charles Stanton, I n g 1 e s i d e; Janice Kreft, Fox Lake; Rose Gustek and Elmer Murphy, Wonder Lake; Irene Jensen, Marengo; Ludwig Neuer, Island Lake; Julia Covert, Algonquin; Mina Morse and Richard Gutowski, Wauconda; Kyron Fyanes and Kevin G i 11 o g y, Barrington; Ingeberg Kegles, Woodstock; Russell Tucker, Florence Larson, Fred McClellan, Ernest Schroeder, Marilyn LoPresti, Edith Barwig, William Colmanv Brigette Leone, Dorothy McHenry; and Doris Andreas, Ringwood. Harvard Hospital Mrs. Mary Jost, McHenry, was a patient during the nn-i week at Harvard hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sullivan, Fox Lake, announce the birth of a son Nov. 28 at McHenry hospital. A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Liefer, McHenry, Nov. 29 at McHenry hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Bl^e, McHenry, became parents of a daughter at McHenry hospital Dec. 3. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs. Daniel Thurlwell. McHenry, Nov. 30 at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Sharp announce the birth of " their •second son Dec. 5 at Memorial •» mi . &:Sf hllUosSpUiltiaali,, WV T Uo Uo Ud os tI o!_/ cV k1\.. 1MV11r s. ermel, Thomas Giacomo, * rank Sh is the former Ma Mn MMno lleotr*, AArrtthhuurr* OHllcsaenn , MMmichhaaDell 1 J O'Hara, Elmer Forrester and Gretta Goodell, McHenry. Memorial Hospital During thhee^^ppaasstt week pa tients admitted\to Memorial hospital included Richard Glad u , S t e p h a n i e S z a r e k , A n n a carry wheat from Egypt to | Bauer, Irene Kuby, Burton Rome. Skemp and Denise McMahon, Bolger. One reason why people who mind their own business get along so nicely is t hat 1 hey have no competition. Travel sometimes flattens the purse, generally broadens the mind, and always lengthens the conversation. _ J! 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