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PG. 2, SEC. I - PLAINDEALfR - JUNE I, 1967 Wedding Bells Bridal Couple % v V "5 MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM COMSTOCK Miss Patricia Ann Glosson and Mr. William Comstock, both of McHenry, exchanged nuptial vows in a lovely wedding ceremony performed in St. Patrick's Catholic church on Saturday, May 20, at 2:30 o'clock. They will make their home on Weingart road. McHENRY COUPLE WED SATURDAY AT ST PATRICK S A noon wedding at St. Patrick's Catholic church, McHenry, on Saturday, May 27, united in marriage Lucille Gallas of 405 Mineral Spring drive, McHenry, and Felix Uzdrowski, also of McHenry. Rev. James Gay nor of Christ the King church. Wonder Lake, a cousin of the bridegroom, officiated at the nuptial rite. Mrs. Gallas, given in marriage by her son, Robert, erf Bensenville, wore a beige, two-piece shift and coat and a cymbidium orchid. Her daughter, Lenore Roberts of Chicago, who attended her, wore a mint green ensemble and a pink rose and stephanotis corsage. John Gallas of Bensenville, oldest son of the bride, served as best man. A reception for sixty guests followed the ceremony at St. Patrick's church; They will make their home at 405 Mineral Springs. Mrs. Rose Harford of Carpentersville and Mrs. Clara Eng strom of Chicago, the groom's sisters, attended the ceremony. However, a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Clouse, of Redding, Pa., was not able to be present. HISTORICAL SOCIETY PLANS ANNUAL PICNIC The second annual picnic of the McHenry County Historical society will be held Sunday, July 16, at 1 p.m. It will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tranke at their home on east Crystal Lake road, adjacent to Windridge. Directions for driving will be given later and included in the notice that will go to all members. Such a good time was had last year that al 1 those present asked for it to be repeated. A number of descendants of original settlers were on hand and brought cherished heirloom objects and told how they came into the family. This will be repeated this year. If anyone has a family diary they would like to read from of interesting or humorous excerpts, this would be most interesting. If any family diary contains reference to men of the family going to California during Gold Hush Days, this is particularly desired. Inquiry has been made into the possibility of obtaining a pre-Civil War home that was elated for demolition. The Dike home on Pycott road, Crystal Lake, has been acquired and correspondence is in progress between them and the society as to possibility of its preservation. The building fund has received several, substantial donations to it since our Annual Meeting, the contributors being l^eor A arner of Crystal Lake and the McHenry State Bank. The Society is most appreciative of the confidence thus shown in its objectives of preserving and suitably housing the many historical itejis in a fireproof and adequate> building. Lilymoor Man Claims Bride Trinity Lutheran church in Chicago was the setting for a lovely wedding on Tuesday, May 23, when Miss Sandra Lee Fredrick became the bride of Mr. William Peter Schuerr. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Rudolph Shintay at 4 o' clock in the afternoon. Miss Fredrick is the daughter of Mrs. Annette Ross of 1039 W. Lill street, Chicago, and the groom is the son of, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schuerr of 412 N. Eastview, Lilymoor. The pretty bride approached the altar wearing a whipped cream color crepe dress, styled with long sleeves, with which she had a white orchid corsage. She was attended by Candace Carlson of Chicago, her sister, who was attired in a blue, two-piece suit and white carnation corsage. Kennith Schuerr served his brother as best man. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Ross chose a blue suit and pink carnation corsage, while Mrs. Schuerr selected a green flowered dress and pink carnation corsage. A dinner was held at the home of the bride following the wedding, with thirty in attendance. Open house was held at the Schuerr home for fifty friends and relatives on Sunday, May 28. The bridegroom will be stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash., after June 5. >. PERFORMANCE AT THEATRE JUNE 10 IS YMCA BENEFIT The play "Any Wednesday", a Broadway comedy hit by Muriel Resnlk, will be presented as a benefit performance for the Lake Region YMCA's Vs Men's club at the Twilight Ridge Playhouse, June 10. The performance begins ait 8:30 p.m. and is intended for adult viewing only. Tickets are available from any of the Y's Men, or by contacting the YMCA Program center. The advance sale price of the tickets will represent a savings. The proceeds from this benefit performance will be used to enable two deserving eighth grade youth to accompany many of. their classmates on a five-day tour of Washington and Gettysburg this June. Lakeland Interstate Tours have cooperated with the Y's Men in arranging for the youth by agreeing to make equal funds available to match the amount raised from the benefit so that two youngsters will be able to take the tour. MARRIAGE LICENSES Patrick Watson, Fox Lake, and Sharon Kretsch, Spring Grove. David Lamser and Janet Dutemple. both of McHenry. Dean Albert Aehlert and Linda Kay Stiles, both of McHenry. Nancy Dowell Becomes Bride w • Miss Nancy C. Dowell wore a satin, floor length gown trimmed in satin and pearly as she walked down the aisle of St. Patrick's Catholic church, McHenry. to exchange nuptial vows with Mr. M. Thomas Yegge. Miss Dowell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Dowell of 2640 Sutton court. McHenry. and her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Yegge of 561 Washington street, Woodstock. Rev. I-'r. Leonard Guzzardo officiated at the 2 o'clock ceremony solemnized in a church decorated with bouquets oi white gladioli and May daisies. The Mass was sung by Preston Mattix of Woodstock. Acting as maid of honor was Kathleen Dowell of McHenry, sister of the bride, and bridesmaids were Judy Yegge of W oodstock, si ster of the groom, and. Judy Glos of Rockford, cousjn of the bride, all of whom were attired in floor length dresses, with empire waistlines, in mint green color taffeta topped with chiffon. Loreann Dowell, sister of the bride, was the pretty little flower girl. Louis Ycggc, Jr., of Albuquerque. New Mexico, served his brother as best man and groomsmen were Mathew Thomas Riley of Woodstock, cousin of the groom, and David Dowell of McHenry, brother of the bride. Michael Dowell of Capron, cousin of the bride, was ring bearer. Mrs. Dowell chose for her daughter's wedding a pale pink brocaded coat dress, while Mrs. wYegge, wore a green beaded suit. A reception followed the ceremony for 150 guests at the V.F.W. clubhouse in Woodstock. The bride is a 1964 graduate of Harvard high school and has been employed by the McHenry County ASC office. The groom graduated the same year from Marian Central high school and attended the University of Illinois for two years, majoring in business administration. He is now serving in the Navy, stationed at Newport, R.I., where they will reside. SURPRISE PARTY HONORS SILVER WEDDING DAY Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leisten were pleasantly surprised by friends who called at their home recently to honor the couple on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary. They brought along a delicious lunch, and the remainder of the evening was spent in visiting. The Leistens were presented with a lovely gift of pewter ware. Attending the party were Messrs. and Mesdames Thomas Bolger, H. C. Reihansperger, Raj' Rothermcl, Norbert Mauch, Jerry Steinbach, Jerry Herkes, Norman Macdonald, Warren Kuhlman, August Uttich and Charles Cuda and Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Pawlikowski. The average man is sufficient proof that the average woman can take a joke. Hospital Service OES Observes Worthy Matron Arid Patron Night May 23 « _ r _ x r.' 1 I/v/1 a11 r>/\ ni «• Jewelry in the Pink Lady Gift shoppe attracts a shopper as she looks over the man>\ articles on sale at this auxiliary-operated facility in McHenry hospital. Mrs. George Worts is the volunteer Pink Lady behind the counter. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to. 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. daily. It is located adjacent to the main entrance and lobby of the new hospital. DON PEASLEY PHOTO A large attendance of members and visitors alike was observed Tuesday evening of last week at the Masonic temple for one of the most enjoyable evenings of the year in the calendar of events for McHenry chapter, No. 547 , 0. E. S. On Worthy. Matrons and Worthy Patrons night, chapters are asked to fill all the offices and stations normally filled by members of the home chapter. It was a pleasant evening & which worthy matrons and patrons representing many chapters, near and far, filled all offices and members and visi- SUSAX NOWAK HEADS SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY Susan Nowak. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Nowak of 1502 W. Bay road, McHenry, has been elected president of Beta Upsilon chapter of Sigma Delta Pi. national Spanish honorary society at Northern Illinois university. Selection for membership is based on academic excellence in the Spanish idiom and significant contribution to the advancement of the Spanish language. Miss Nowak is currently a junior at Nil', working toward a B.S. degree in education in Spanish and English. Other college activities include president of McAuley Women's residence and secretary of Nil' Spanish club. Student Nurses Capped Student nurses capped at Illinois Masonic Hospital School of Nursing include Linda Cottingham of Villa Park, Vicki Hart of McHenry, Joan Johnston , of Rockford and Donna Schmelzer of McHenry. Capping ceremonies tor forty-five students of Illinois Masonic Hospital School of Nursing, 836 Wellington avenue, Chicago, were held recently in the Scottish Rite cathedral, 915 North Dearborn street. This special service is one of the important milestones in the life of a nursing student, successfully culminating her freshman probationary period. The program, with its emphasis upon service and dedication, included an invocation by the Rev. James L. Kidd; the traditional and inspirational candle lighting ceremony, led by Mary Hess, R.N., class sponsor; and the Nightingale pledge by the class. Sandra Davis, R.N., medicalsurgical instructor in the school of nursing, delivered the address, and the Nurses' Chorus, under the direction of Robert Kessler, provided the music. Among the Students who were ca,ped were Vicki Hart, Rt. 9, McHenry, and Donna Schmelzer, 7811 West Bull Valley road, McHenry. ECHOES-PLEIADES MEMBERS CAPS Officers were elected recently in three women's honoraries on the Northern Illinois university campus. Among members of Echoes and Pleiades are Christine Oleszcuk of 7104 Chippewa drive, Wonder Lake, and Sue Parr of 505 N. North blvd., McHenry. WLS Club The W.L.S. club proudly announces they have now a sister group which will meet on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. The two clubs will be more or less one, but just meet at different times for the convenience of women who can't make it to the evening meetings. To keep from getting confused, the night time group will be called the W.L.S. Twilighters, and the daytime group will be called the W.L.S. Daylighters. If that size you used to fit into doesn't fit, don't blame the manufacturer. There is no reason you can't get rid of that inch or two. The club is limited to the women or girls who need to lose at least 10 pounds. The age limit varies from teens to grandmothers. There are even a few mother and daughter combinations in the club. If anyone is interested, just call Mrs. Robert A. (Dolores) Wnite. tors filled all the seats in the audience. Thomas Russell, associate patron of the local chapter, was soloist for the evening, singing appropriate songs tothe matron and patron of the evening, Elsie Kaiser and Floyd Kelsey of Nunda chapter, Crystal ^ake.tothe matron and patron of McHenry, Brenda and Walter Mueller, and to their most deserving guest of honor, Frances Vyeital, past matron of McHenry. His songs and rendition, as usual, gave reason for his popularity in the field of singing. The fine organist for the evening was Bonnie Taylor, a past matronof Algonquin chapter. All of those present enjoyed talks by those in the East. HOLD OFFICE Officers for the evening were as follows: Elsie Kaiser and Floyd Kelsey of Nunda, in the East; Donna and Ernest Oberhelman of Woodstock, in the West; Carl Thorsell, Mayflower chapter, secretary; Frank Moravec, Richmond,treasurer; Marian Brown, Noma chapter, conductress, Margaret Girkin, Haven chapter, associate conductress; Philip Brown, Noma chapter, chaplain; Glenn Porter, Algonquin, marshal; Jeanette Porter. Algonquin, Adah; Gertrude Kerin, Lounsburg chapter, Ruth; Rose Gotham, Sorosis chapter. Easter. Also Myrtle Vierck, Harvard, Martha; Violet Moravek of Richmond, Electa; Charles Kerin of Lounsbury, warder; Robert Thompson of McHenry, sentinel; Mildred Greener of Nunda chapter and a member of the Eligibility committee of the grand chapter of Illinois, instructress. After the meeting, everyone enjoyed a delicious dessert prepared by Elsie Hoppe, chairman of the refreshment committee, made even more enjoyable by being served from lovely decorated tables of blue and silver and also pink roses, the color theme and flower of the Illinois chapter for the current year. CANDIDATE RUMMAGE SALE The annual rummage sale of the Viscounts Parents association will be held Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3, at the Eastwood Manor barn, east of McHenry on Rt. 120. Hours of the sale will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. PAULA PARKER Paula Parker is one of the sixteen entries in the Miss McHenry contest which will be judged this month. CLA< THE BIDS Shop In McHenry 4627 Jl" JUNt67 ' *. 14 4628 JUNE 67 M P 14 £> You II feel as bright and shiny as the sun in our summer swimwear and fun clothes. Styles are light, free and versatile. Colors are eye-catchers. Choose a Cotton Knit of your choice - Then . match a pair of JAMAICAS, . 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