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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 20 Oct 1967, p. 2

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PG. 2, SEC. 1 - PLAINDEALER - OCT. 20, 1967 Married Recently .-J; jl*" - V- - 3 v' ' - i "^- - New Members Welcomed To Woman's Club In October Approximately 100 members of .the McHenry Woman's club gathered at the Community Methodist church at 1 pan. on Friday, Oct. 13, forthe regular monthly meeting. Lorraine Menkaus, former counselor at the Si. Charles Training School for Girls, presented an informative and enlightening lecture on "Problems of Unfortunate Girls." Seven new members were welcomed into the club by Mrs. Peter Justen, . membership chairman, and Mrs. Hugh Locker, president. They include Mrs. Paul Brefeld, Mrs. Rich- Court Joyce Kilmer Has Busy Month MR. AND MRS. THOMAS WIDHALM In an ^arly fall wedding performed Saturday, Sept. 30 in St. Mary's Catholic church, Miss Teresa Freund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Freund of 4221 W. Ponca street, Mc- Henry, became the bride of Mr. Thomas Widhalm, son of Mrs. Frances Widhalm of 3309 W. 3rd. avenue. They are making their home cm Front street. j Queen Candidates ter, chairman of the German club and a French club officer. Debbie Wallace, who resides at 3403 W. Skyway drive, is the daughter of James W. and Lucille Wallace. After graduation next June, she hopes to attend Moser Secretarial school to embark on a business career as a private secretary. However, during the summer vacation period she will take a trip to California with her parents. Debbie, 17, is fond of water skiing and swimming and in sports, enjoys watching football and baseball. ACACIA CLUB SERVES ROAST BEEF DINNER The McHenry Acacia Club has announced its second annual roast beef buffet dinner to be held Oct. 28 at Acacia Hall, 1309 Court street, Mir- Henry. The public is invited to attend. Tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved by calling Robert C. French or John R. Weichmann. Serving time will be 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. The month of September proved to be a busy one for the members of Court Joyce Kilmer, Catholic Daughters of America. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, chairman, and her committee of ten Catholic Daughters drove to Downey hospital taking along a variety of homemade cookies, fruit and candy for refreshments which were served to the veterans after an evening of cards and games. Officers and members atard Gruner, Mrs. Roland Herrmann, Mrs. Warren Kuhlman, Mrs. Robert Mitchell, Mrs. George Rodenkirch and Mrs. Albert Woermann. It was decided by the members that future meetings of the Woman's club would be held at Zion Lutheran church, 4206 West Waukegan road. A pumpkin filled with marigolds graced the tea table. Mrs. Robert P. Blake was tea hostess for the social hour which followed the program. On Thursday, Oct. 26, an I.F.W.C. luncheon will be held in the New College Inn of the Sherman house, Clark and Randolph streets, Chicago, at 12:30 p.fn. This will be the one annual benefit for the St. Augustine's center for the American Indians, Chicago. Dr. Richard West (Lightfoot), the nationally acclaimed Cheyenne Indian artist, director of the Art Department of Bacone college, Bacoae, Okla., will speak and will exhibit both paintings and sculpture. Dr. West ranks a - mong the foremost of contemporary Indian artists. The vital work performed by the Center aids the more than 12,000 Indians in Chicago. The Executive board will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, at the home of Mrs. William A. Givens, 3419 W. John street. tended an open deanery meet- Mrxlw KlniTtP ing at St. Peter and Paul church ' Men To Hear from JENNIFER KUHLMAN DEBBIE WALLACE Brief glimpses into the lives of two more of the M.C.H.S. home com i g queen candidates are listed below. The new queen will be named at the annual dance to be held Saturday evening, Oct. 21. Jennifer Kuhlman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kuhlman of 3817 Waukegan road, McHenry. She plans to attend college but to date has not decided definitely on a school. Jennifer hopes to stucb sociology and psychology. Miss Kuhlman, 17, enjoys as her hobbies, reading and sculpturing. In sports, she enjoys water and snow skiing, swimming, horseback riding and tennis. She is president of the American Field Service chap- Fall Festival Of Homemakers Planned Nov. 15 The McHenry Cointy Homemakers Extension association is planning for a fall festival to be held Nov. 15 at the Farm Bureau building from 1 to 8:30 p.m. Each unit is asked to participate in this all-county meeting. Included in the program will be sandwich demonstrations, displays of hats, bags, gloves, Christmas cards, block printing and stitchery. An "Isle of Abundan?e" will be stacked w:th baked goods, farm produce, candy and bittersweet. Christmas decorations, handmade cards and holiday ideas will brighten up the room. Another feature will be a tea shop where lunch can be purchased. There is no admission charge and the public is invited. HOLD EVENING SALE IN CITY NEXT MONDAY The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its first Moonlight Madness sale on Monday, Oct. 23. Stores will close at the usual time and then re-open from 8 o'clock to midnight. Many stores are participating in the unique sale, and a number of them are planning specials, such as offering sales during a particular hour, or, by chance, when an alarm rings. Businessmen are enthusiastic over the special sale and hope McHenry shoppers will take advantage of the outstanding offers ' they are making. Cary, 111. Rev. Nilges was the guest speaker. For Project Rummage Sale, many members spent the afternoon and evening sorting and KA icc io n n rv pricing the miscellaneous ar- / tides brought in for the sale to be held the following day in St. Patrick's church hall. Elvina Latimer, G.R. and Elizabeth Thompson, vice G.R. departed for Galena, where they , Rev. Michael Forrest from the attended a workshop on Sundaj^Sacred Heart Missionaries will " • -- „ L.. ^ speak on "What is the genuine Catholic spirit?" Father Forrest is a lecturer and author of several books. Beginning next Sunday the Holy Name members will serve coffee and tea in the church hall after all the masses. The Holy Name society of St. Patrick's church will hold its next. meeting on Monday, Oct. 23, in the church hall. PRESENT MOVIES Many mem">ers and guests of Si. Clara's Court, No. 659, recently enjoyed, and were inspired by the movies and informative talk presented by Dr. Wilt. The co<irt presented him with a small gift in appreciation, which he wished to donate to the Girl Juveniles. Mrs. George Rodenkirch, juvenile director, suggested it be donated to the hospital building fund. Sept. 17, sponsored by the four district deputies of the Rockford diocese, with state officers on the panel. A delicious luncheon was provided by the seniors and served by the junior Catholic Courts of Galena. Officers met at the home of Bertilla Freund to work cm the card party project. Elvina Latimer, G.R. and Bertilla Freund attended preconvention dinner held at the Holiday Inn, Freeport, where they stayed over-night to attend the convention the next day. Many of the court members traveled ijy bus to attend"the convention. At the morning session it was announced that G.R. Elvina Latimer would now serve on the board of the D.C.C.W. as a member representing all Catholic Daughter of America Courts, in the Rockford diocese. Officers and trustees of the court met at the home of Alvera Nye to audit books for semi-annual report sent to National State office. (pntrilt IMMKiillK ) Automalic Furnace Power Humidifier X or More FI LL PKI( K '3900 installed PHONE 385-3122 A -1 Kurlia<<* ( le;iniii|; A Repairing Jj!§ Specia SWEET § "SWEETEST DAY" Sat, Oct. 21st ASSORTED CHOCOLATES BILL $3 Reg* $3.50 The Finest in Candies «,\ecWlC Hand Packed -- Kitchen Fresh GIFTS-JEWELRY Sweetest Day Cards NDIE 385-0097 AGMHA SIFT 1242 Green St. McHenry PAY AT 'LGER'S Drug Store 1259 N„ Green McHenry 385-4500 ALPHA THETA MEMBERS HEAR REGIONAL REPORT Alpha Theta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met at the Washington school in Harvard recently. Hostesses for this meeting were Lauretta Scott, chairman, Hazel Barrett and Ruth Dooley, all from Harvard; Margauerite Desmond, Verda Dierzen, Edith Gilles, Agnes Giesselbrecht, Ellen Howard, Leona Mattix, Ruby Pierce, Suzanne Reed, and Ruth Wilson, all from Woodstock. The president, Cecile Morris, Crystal Lake gave a report on her attendance at the Northeast Regional conference, Boston, Mass., in August. Ruth Vestling, librarian at the Crystal Lake high school, gave a review of Paul Goodman's book, "Growing Up Absurd," concerning the problems of youth in an organized society. Five new members will be initiated into Alpha Theta chapter at the Nov. 18 luncheon meeting at Shady Lane, Marengo. Hie chapter will have its state visit by Mrs. Irene Herrmann, Rochelle, who was Lambda state (Illinois) president of Delta Kappa Gamma, 1964-65. Marie Patton, Crystal Lake, and Ruth Wilson, Woodstock, are in charge of the initiation. Hostesses for the luncheon are Gladys Hance, Alice Fleming, Helen Wilcox, and Gladys Wilson from Marengo, and May Chesak, Huntley. Miss Selzer Fall Bride 1 Miss Joyce E. Selzer, of 5141 N. 84th street, Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Selzer of 4609 Home avenue, McHenry, became the bride of Mr. Kenneth C. Martone of Milwaukee last Saturday, Oct. 14, in a nuptial ceremony taking place at St. Mary's Catholic church, McHenry. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Martone of Bridgeport, Conn. Rev. Fr. Eugene Baumhofer, pastor, officiated at the 3 o'clock ceremony in a church decorated with white glads and lavender astors. The pretty bride selected a gown of brocaded satin, full length, styled A-line with fitted bodice, long fingertip sleeves and pearl neckline to match the head veil. Her long train fell from the shoulders. Attending the bride were Miss Judy Selzer of San Diego, Calif., her twin', as maid of honor, Miss Karol Frey of Milwaukee, Wis., as bridesmaid and Joanne Sullivan, of Dundee, her niece as junior bridesmaid. They wore full length, empire gowns in two-tone lavender, the bottom in a lighter shade of satin and the bodice and jacket in a deep color velvet. They were fashioned . with scoop necklines, sleeveless, with jackets featuring three-quarter length sleeves. Their headpieces were made of a combination of both materials in a cluster of roses made by the bride's mother, who also fashioned the gowns. Bonita Becker of Dundee, a niece, acted as flower girl. Paul Martone of Bridgeport, Conn., served as best man, and James Martone of Bridgeport was groomsman. Ushers were Chuck Becker and Jack Sullivan of Dundee. Joseph Sullivan of Dundee was the stately ring bearer.: Mrs. Selzer selected a kelly green crepe dre^s with lattice net overall, gold accessories and yellow cymbidium orchids. The groom's mother wore a knit dress in the color 6f hot pink, with cherry accessories, and white cymbidium orchids. A reception for 125 guests followed the ceremony at the V.F.W. clubhouse in McHenry. After a honeymoon trip to New York, the couple will make their home at 5141 N. 84th street, Milwaukee, Wis. The bride is a 1963 graduate of McHenry high school and attended the Patricia Stevens Secretarial and Modeling school, from which she graduated a year later. She is employed as secretary for the Milwaukee Transport, Co. Her husband received his BS degree from Marquette university in 1965 and is a salesman for Campbell Sales Co. WELCOME PASTOR The reception committee of Christ the King parish of Wonder Lake invites all parishioners and friends to an afternoon reception held in honor of Fr. Eugene Parker on Sunday, Oct. 29, between 2 and 4 p.m. This is an opportunity for everyone to meet and welcome the new pastor. Refreshments will be served by women of the parish. HALLOWEEN POT-LUCK St. Clara's Court, No. 659, is planning a pot-luck for Halloween on Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Mary's meeting hall. All members attending are asked to bring a dish to pass. AMONG THE SICK Mrs. Frances Kaelin is a patient at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Head Hospital Auxiliary TOWN OFFICIALS TO HEAR SHAPIRO AT CONVENTION The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of Rolling Meadows was christened, Robert David, at St. Colette's church. Spouso.-s were Virginia Williams and Richard Dickson, aunt and uncle. Robert was born July 24 at Northwest Community hospital, Arlington Heights, and weighal 9 lbs. 11% oz. Helping her mother care for little Robert is 2% year old Christine. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dickson and the paternal grandmother is Louise Williams. New officers and board members of the woman's auxiliary of McHenry hospital take over their duties as Mrs. Claude McDermott, retiring president, turns over her gavel to Mrs. Elmer Stange, From left: Mrs. Earl Seepe, Mrs. Russel Weyland, secretary; Mrs. Everett Hansen, Mrs. Elmer Stange, president; Mrs. Claude McDermott and Mrs. Lawrence Heuvelman. DON PEASLEY PHOTO Dresses 1/3 TO 1/2 OFF Many other items too numerous to mention Ly)e 1216 N. Green Street McHenry | ^ L* i

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