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»0. 6, SEC. I - PLAINDEALER - SEPT. 21, 1967 Personals Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, Miss Maud Granger and Sir. and Mrs. George H. John-' son accompanied by Mr. and Tflrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron were in Elgin Sunday where the ladies attended a shower for Miss Jeanette Quandt at the home of Mrs. Ray Wilkening. Miss Quandt's marriage to Gordon Smith, son of the George Smiths, will take place on Oct. 28 . Later the McHenry group was entertained at a buffet dinner at the George Smith home. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Landgren visited McHenry relatives Tuesday of last wllk. The Landgrens, former McHenry residents, who have been managing the Pingry hotel in Crystal Lake the past nine years retired on Sept. 1. They are tttaking their home with their son, William, in Elgin, until Oct. 1 when they will fiy to Florida to relax and visit relatives for a month. They will then return to Elgin for a brief stay before leaving for Phoenix, Ariz., around Nov. 1 where they plan to spend the winter. Beyond that their plans are indefinite. Ernest Brott, formerly of this vicinity, now of Denver, Colo., visited friends here last week. Rich Smith, a junior at North Central college, Napervilie, was a weekend visitor in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Smith. Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mrs. A.P. Freund were the Richard Frett and Donald Freund families of Crystal Late. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stevens of Waukegan and Mrs. Frances Peters of Jacksonville, Fla., were recent visitors in the Robert Thompson -home. Miss Betty Bauer was home from Detroit for a weekend visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Bauer. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, the Richard Clark, James Thompson and Kenneth Homo families attended a gathering at the Marion Messman home in Woodstock on Sept. 10 honoring their son, Peter, (Hi his second birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jung and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weingart have returned from a trip to the Qgjsrks. ffio SnerTVIrSo Jiffies SffuEh have moved from the. Welter apartment on Richmond road to Jacksonville Beach, Fla., where he is stationed with the Navy. The place they have vacated is being occiqjied bynewlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. William Meir. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Engdahl were in Peoria last Saturday to attend the wedding of Miss Jeanne Lupton and Donald Breeze which took place at the First Methodist church. Their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Herbert Engdahl, was her sister's matron of honor while her husband served as an usher. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Schmitt„ Mrs. Elizabeth Michels and Mrs. Rose Muska visited relatives in Aurora Sunday. GSEiE AMI THERE P3E m XT AT BANKERS? SCHOOL ALAN MEYER Alan Meyer of McHenry State Bank was among 149 junior bank executives attending the Illinois Bankers school at Southern Illinois university recently. The two-week course, conducted on the Carbondale campus by the Illinois Bankers association in cooperation with the SIU division of technical and adult education, ended Sept. 8. ASSAULT PLAN . . . Conversation here is not about a frontal assault against enemy forces, but regards another important aspect of Vietnam activities. Lt. OK) James R. Lathan, right, of Sea bee Team 0807, an^Seabee chief builder WaHer E. Roberts discuss plans for a bridge site. In addition to handling military traffic, bridge will enable some 5,000 farmers to take produce to market by shorter route. Pay Last Tribute Alfred Pouse, Jr., his wife and three children of Oley, Pa., spent a few days last week here where they came to attend the funeral of his father, Alfred Pouse, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Schweitzer and son, Troy, of Lincoln, Nebr., were Tuesday guests in the Herbert Engdahl home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steilen of LaGrange Park were visitors in the home of his aunt, Mrs. Annabel Aicher, Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simon of St. Louis visited relatives here the past week. Miss Clara Miller was a guest in the home of Mrs. Ida Quinlan in Park Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris and children of Oak Lawn visited her grandparehts, Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson and daughter, Lori, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beckenbaugh, are now residing in Naperville where he is working for his degree at North Central college. A first lieutenant in the army, Mr. Johnson was discharged from service recently at Ft. George Meade, Md. Other recent visitors in the Beckenbaugh home were their son, Robert J. Beckenbaugh, and wife of Carbondale. Mr. Beckenbaugh is working for his master's degree and also teaching part time at Southern Illinois university in Carbondale this year. Mrs. George H. Johnson and Mrs. Kenneth Peterson were in Chicago Friday where they represented Kiswaukee Trail chapter from McHenry at a meeting of District 4 of Illinois of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, Miss Maud Granger and Mr. and Mrs. George H. Johnson motored to Davenport, Iowa, last Wednesday where they visited Mr. Johnson's sister, Mrs. Erie Geer, formerly of Crystal Lake, now a resident of the Royal Neighbor home there. Rev. Joseph Savage of Antioch was an unexpected visiter at 4he-Gruner home in McHenry Shores last Wednesday. He " wig , accompanied % his colleague, Rev. Murphy, who is here from Trinidad. They all enjoyed luncheon with the Gruners. On Friday Mrs. Grliner's brother, Carl Scheening, and wife came for a visit. They brought their son, Bill, and grandson, Mike, who is on furlough from a Florida Naval base. The Gruners were pleased to see Bill wearing both his artificial legs, which are the result of World War 2. HAROLD E. WAGNER Harold E. Wagner, 59, of 1901 N. Woodlawn Park, McHenry, died Sept. 17 at Northern hospital, Miami, Fla. He was owner and president of a wholesale meat company, Hal- Mar Provision Co. * He is survived by his wife, Peg; and a brother, Herbert, of Round Lake. Services were conducted Wednesday at 11 o'clock at the Lithgow funeral centers, 150th St. Chapel, Miami, Fla., with burial in Southern Memorial Park cemetery, Miami. Members of the McHenry Legion post paid last tribute to their first commander, Alford H. Pouse, Sr., when he was laid to rest in Woonland cemetery last week Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Pouse, a former state's attorney and former McHenry resident, died in an Oley, Pa., hospital Sepi. 9, at the age of 77. He entered missioned a service in 1917 and was comsecond lieutenant of field artillery, serving with the 1st Aero Squadron in England, France ahd Germany. In addition to his Legion membership, was a loyal member of Barracks 1315, Veterans of World War I. News About Our Servicemen manding Officer Captain W.J. McVey, during formal ceremonies on the carrier's flight deck. Admiral Thomas H. Moorer Chief of Naval Operations, sent a statement from Washington for the occasion. The Admiral noted that the award is in "recognition of outstanding achievement in accident prevention during attack carrier operations." He further noted that "the accomplishment of this record is a direct reflection (Mi the effort which was required of Intrepid's crew." The Intrepid previously won this award in 1961 and again in 1964. RICHARD HARRISON Marine Private Richard A. Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Harrison of 1414 W. Channel Beach avenue, McHenry, was graduated from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit depot with the distinction of hayiqg. fired the- InghesC "score of His four-pla- ,-toon series during marksman-, ship training. Private Harrison fired 226 out of a possible 250 points with the M-14 rifle in competition with some 300 other men. Marine recruits undergo more than seventy-five hours of physical conditioning, spend more than eighty hours learning how to drill feand devote two weeks to rifle airapistol marksmanship in their eight-week training program. In addition, the training program includes more than seventy hours in the classroom learning military subjects ranging from first aid to the history of the Corps. Following graduation, the new Marines report to Camp Joseph H. Pendleton, near Oceanside, Calif., for individual combat training. A graduate of McHenry high schoo1, Private Harrison entered the service in June, 1967. John H. Brinkman, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Brinkman, 610 W. Regner road, McHenry, was commissioned an Army second lieutenant after graduating from the Infantry Officer Candidate school, Ft. Benning, Ga., recently. He was trained in leadership, MERMAID. . .Just a minute! That's Shannon Johnson -- but whose tail fin? It's Shannon's. She's a "mermaid" with the ideal hot weather job, swimming all day to dress up the scenery at Disneyland. She dives down and peers into the windows at tourists on the submarine ride at the park. LOUIS J. YOUNG Louis J. Young, 63, of 805 Massena, Waukegan, was buried in St. Patrick's church cemetery, McHenry, Saturday after a funeral Mass sung at 10 o'clock from the church, with Msgr. Joseph D. Connerton, pastor of St. Ana stasia church, Waukegan, officiating. Mr. Young was stricken with a heart attack on Sept. 12 while driving his car in the Waukegan area and was pronounced dead on arrival at Victory Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 13, 1904, in McHenry, son of John and Catherine Hay Young. Survivors are his wife, Eleanor Walsh Young; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Joann) Sandeen of Reseda, Calif., and Mrs. Bill (Mary Dolores) Terry of Little Rock, Ark.; six grandchildren; a brother, Clarence, of McHenry; six sisters, Sister M. Edulfa of Bensenville, Mrs. Stephen (Vera) Schmitt of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Arnold (Agnes) Reinert of Elgin, Mrs. Art (Laura) Smith, Mrs. Charles (Genevieve) Dowe and Miss Rosina Young of McHenry. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Mr. Young was an active member of St. Ana stasia parish. For thirty-three years he had been a salesman for Sheridan Wholesale Liquors in Waukegan. A new simulated air scoop on the side quarter panel, standard hood louvers and a new grille readily identify the 1968 Mustang, America's favorite fun car. The GT 2+2 fastback above features a new accent stripe and the convertible model below has the optional, low gloss black louver stripes and hidden boot fasteners. A wide range of engines up to a powerful 427-cubicinch V-8 is available. New options include wide-oval radial ply tires and AM/FM multiplex stereo radio. 24, and came to this country in 1954. Survivors are her husband Werner; two sons, Rolf and Peter, both at home; her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Franc Giercke, of Germany; and a sister in that country. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home until 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, when Pastor Thomas L. Johnson of Nativity Lutheran church officiated at last rites. Burial was in Ancher Woods Memorial Park, Willow Springs, 111. Jane, of Chicago; a son, Roger James, at home; and her father, Chester T. McGill, and a brother, Jerome, both of Elgin. THE OLD time® From Mrs. Marjorie Myers, Green Lane, Pa.: I remember the Sundays when the paneled doors were slid into their secret passages and I was privileged z room De- ALVA TERRY Alva Terry, 52, of Barrington died Sept. 16 in McHenry hospital. The body was taken to the McClure chapel in Mount Home, Ark., for funeral arrangements. ITEM: Clothes can boost the Self-confidence of children. Elementary school children forced tactics of small infantry units,j. to wear ill-fitting clothes feel unand use of infantry weapons. comfortable and poorly dressed. He also received instruction in ^You"*fr v map and aerial photograph reading, guerrilla warfare, and /?counterinsurgency operations. The lieutenant entered the Army in October, 1966, and was last stationed at Ft. Dix,- N.J. A 1960 graduate of East Denver high school, Denver, Colo., he was graduated from Stanford university, Stanford, Calif., in 1966 with a B.A. degree. terested in details that makes S/Clothes--seem pretty .to--them; diildrenmore . c o n - 3d with wearing the same pe clothing as their friends. AGNES M. SCHILLING Agnes M. Schilling of 918 W. Oakleaf drive, McHenry, died Saturday morning, Sept. 16, at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, where she had be6n a patient twelve days. She died afc:the age of 45, aftei^^n fllness of about a month. • , ^ „ Mrs. Schilling was born in Stittin, Germany, Nov. 19, 19- CELIA ENSMINGER Funeral services for Mrs. Celia Ensminger, 58, of 6817 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood, were conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Reber chapel in Elgin, with burial in Bluff City cemetery. Mrs. Ensminger died Saturday, Sept. 16, in Freeport. The deceased had resided for sixteen years in the Ringt wood area. She was a teacher ^ is the rangoalf high school. Besides heir husband, James, she leaves a daughter, Susan to step into the living cause company was expected. The heavy red drapes were parted and the sun drew magic from the figured rug. I looked with awe at the faces watching me from the wall in their large, expensive latticed frames. I tried to picture the interest the girl with the soft curls and laced choker might have for the distinguished gentleman with the stiff collar and waxed mustache. I'd curl up in a corner with the family album whose angel winged favorites and black sheep grouped together between the thick velvet covers of the book. I listened to conversation from high pitch to whispers until I was discovered and asked to leave the room. When the company had gone the doors were once again in place, shutting off my secret world. I would face the week ahead to eagerly await another Sunday. Today nothing is left to the imagination. Every closet is an op^n book. What fills the minds of the children today? He lives in luxury who Uvea in {Tweet memories. Private Michael S. Lichty, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. Lichty, 3717 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, completed a Nike missile launcher control repair course Sept. 1 at ' the Army Missile and Muni-, tions school, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. During the 14-week course, he was trained in the function and theory of operation of the Nike missile launcher system. He also learned the use of special electronic and hydraulic test equipment to isolate malfunctioning circuitry and faulty components. Airman Ronald H. Radeloff, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erich H. Radeloff of 3214 W. Crescent, McHenry, saw his ship receive its third award for aviation safety and accident prevention as a crewman aboard the anti-submarine warfare support aircraft carrier USS Intrepid operating in the Gulf of Tonkin off North Vietnam. Vice Admiral John J. Hyland, Commander of the U;S. Seventh Fleet, presented the 1967 Admiral James H. Flatley Award to Intrepid* s Com- TRICKY TRAVEL . . . A member of the 101st Airb o r n e D i v i s i o n g i n g e r l y makes his way across a native built montagnard bridge in Kontoum P r o v i n c e , Vietnam. • • • • • • • • • MARKS ANNIVERSARY Lawrence G. Hicks, 606 S. Bally road, McHenry, this month celebrated his thirtyfifth year of employment with Pure Oil, a division of Union Oil company of California. 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