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PG. 2, - PLAIN DEALER - NOVFMBER 24, 1967 Observe Anniversaries yjziimm ••iPUs * f i |g[-{("'>" .#-*• *r«5S£®»© pr _ .... , , .'• „<• <v, : Former Mayor Peter Frett and his wife observed their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary last Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Villa Nursing home, where they are making their home. The Fretts were married in 1902 in St. Anthony church, Chicago, but have been Mc- Henry residents for many years. Mr. Frett served the business activity of the community, MFt. AND MRS. PETER FRETT conducting a grocery and meat market on Main street, as well as in an official capacity as tfye city's first citizen. The Fretts have two children, Mrs. Cha lotte Tooyan of McHenry and Edward J. Fret of Johnsburg. They also have eight grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. PLAINDEALER PHOTO GARDEN CLUB PLANS HOLIDAY POT-LUCK LUNCH The November meeting of the Mc Henry Garden club wag held at the home of Mrs. G. T. Snively, when delicious dessert and coffee were served. The Christmas pot - luck luncheon will be held at the home of Mrs. George Johnson on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at noon. Also at the last meeting, plans for holiday gift giving in the area were oompleted. Mrs. Charles Wagner explained the meaning of the Blue Star Memorial Highway Project, a tribute to the armed forces who have defended the U.S.A. The BluigStar markers take their name rrom the blue star in the service flag. They are a living memorial to all those who have served or will serve in the nation's armed forces. A group of members attended the Evanston flower show and the Grosse Point Lighthouse nature center museum and laboratory which provides natural history and conservation education. Mrs. Snively entertained with European slides to the delight of all. Artistic Mrs. Snively will make Christmas arrangements for the holiday meeting. Spread Thanksgiving Gheer Annette Pintozzi, Cathy Jablonski, Karen Day, Maureen Pintozzi, Beth Jablonski and Cynthia Doherty-, all members of Girl Scout Troop 436, are shown Tuesday afternoon in the Community Methodist church hall, looking over the results of their project for <|he Thanksgiving season. The girls made lifesaver dolls and favors for the children's ward of Mc Henry hospital. Each girl also brought canned goods for the Thanksgiving basket, and from the troop treasury bought a ham to be placed with the other items. The basket was presented to Rev. Raymond White of the Community Methodist church to give to a needy family in the congregation. , PLAINDEALER PHOTO < * '% „ J'. ' 'Wm •fPP SSf^ •h *"\SXr " •** ?~"s. J.V7 f ^r c "" ' Mc" f *•** I ' •'W'V it* j/r 'i-f J-- -' "" ••• Snow Ball Dance Dec. 2 Lakeland Park's annual Snow Ball dance, one of the important social events of the year in Mc- Henry, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, at the V.F.W., clubhouse from 9:30 to 1:30 a.m. Pearl Koester serves as general chairman and Helen Strandquist as co-chairman. Arlene Bartos acts as chairman Of^decorations and posters and Lydk Radisch is chairman of publicity and tickets. Tickets ara available from club members or will be sold at the door. To brighten the Thanksgiving holiday, Junior Girl Scout Troops 436 and 190 have filled food baskets for neecty families. They also ma.de candy favors and life saver dolls for the McHeriry hospital children's ward. Mrs. M. Ehlen is leader of Troop 190 and Mrs. R. Emerson is leader of Troop 436. For the monthly meeting, Girl Scout leaders met at Mrs. Emerson's home on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Mrs. Stuart Engh will replace Mrs. William Quast as neighborhood chairman and Mrs. George Marcotte has taken the office of troop organizer. Mrs. James Althoff, who will be 1968 cookie chairman, has become Neighborhood secretary. " The annual Christmas luncheon will be held at the Mc- Henry Country club, Dec. 13 Engaged To Wed MR. AND MRS. HENRY GROSS Another pair celebrating a long married life are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gross, who were married Nov. 22,1913, and this week observed their fifty-fourth anniversary. They have been making their home at the Villa home since Oct. 28, 1966. Mr. Gross came to this country from Germany in 1903 and the couple exchanged vows in St. John's church, Forest Park, ten years later. They lived in the Forest Park area all of their married life. There is one daughter, Mrs. Christine Sances, 109 N. Vernon drive, McHenry. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Women Of Mooge To Hold Bazaar Sunday Afternoon , McHenry Women of the Moose will hold their bazaar on the Sunday afternoon of Nov. 26, at the Moose home E. Rt. 120. The public is welcome to purchase bakery goods, fancy goods, Christmas articles, children's articles and "white elephants". There will be a place to purchase toys at the bazaar or they may be ordered by calling Alyce Kowal in the morning or Carolyn Sima or any of the Women of the Moose officers and they will be delivered to the home. Interested persons will be able to purchase a chicken dinner for a reasonable cost at any time. KARL LIPKE Last rites for Karl Lipke of 4906 Park View, McHenry, were conducted Monday in Chicago. Mr. Lipke, 77, died Nov. 16 in an Elgin hospital. A native of Russia, he had resided in the McHenry area for nineteen years. Survivors are the widow, Emma; a son, Karl; and a sister, Mrs. Wanda Dyko. plant manager of Crown Store Works, Cicero, where he had been employed forty years. His widow, Anna, three sons, one daughter, a brother and a sister survive. Wheeled vehicles were common in most of Europe by 1,500 B.C., Sumeria had them in 3,500 B.C.yet the American Indians never figured out the principle till Columbus brought some over. BIRTHS MCHENRY HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bye of Ingleside are parents of a son Nov. 13. A son was born Nov. 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Zemrus of Barrington. Mr. and Mrs. George Hucker announce the birth of a son Nov. 16. A daughter was born Nov. 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jacobsen of Fox River Grove. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hopp of Ringwood are parents of a son Nov. 13. A son was born Nov. 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Michelsen. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Summerkamp of Wonder Lake became parents of a boy Nov. 19. is majoring in elementary education. Cpl. Gehri graduated from McHenry high school in June, 1965, and is now stationed in Washington, D.C., associated with the Marine Corps Institute. Besides his duties as an instructor, he also is a member of the honor guard and precision drill team which are on parade for maiv special events. Be IVise Shop In McHenry ITEM: Next time you give a shower, make it a can shower. Have die guests pick out their favorite recipes made with canned foods and give the brideto- be the recipes and the canned items used in those recipes. at noon. All leaders and troop committee members wishing to attend, please make reservations with Mrs. Frank Gans, 1502 N. Riverside drive, McHenry before Dec. 10. Leaders and patrol leaders are reminded of the meeting at the Crystal Lake high school on Nov. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. On Nov. 15, the following leaders received their American Red Cross standard first aid card from their instructor, Mrs. Victor Johnson: Mrs. Roberta Mieritz, Mrs. Nancy Marcotte, Mrs. Carol Allison, Mrs. Janice Kohl, Mrs. Linda Emerson, Mrs. Carol Johnson, Mrs. Kathy Schaeffer, Mrs. Judy Bierman and Mrs. Dorothy Dowel 1. Remember your "stay at home tea". Mothers are urged to distribute them to friends, willing to send a contribution to help make scouting possible. Send it to Mrs. Gans. arm NOW OFFERING TRANSPORTATION SERVICE Hot meals - story telling, reading: and inside play Cull 385-2499 for dally and weekly rates y«u can afford State Licensed lixuted 'A mi- So. of McHenry on Crystal LakiR blacktop DANA ROBINSON Mr. and Mrs. John Fike of Mansfield, Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana Robinson, to Cpl. James A. Gehri, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy 0. Lee of 2802 Manitou Trail, McHenry (Worthmore Estates). The bride-elect is a senior at Miami university', where she SHOP IN MCHENRY JESSIE BRIGHT Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Querhammer chapel in Crystal Lake for Jessie L. Bright, 82, of 3325 S. Riverdale road, McHenry, who died Nov. 20 in McHenry hospital. 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Our firm has been rather fortunate and quite active in selling farm properties and we'll be glad to supply any farm owner with references from McHenry County farmers whose land we have sold at good prices and on satisfactory terms. We are not just seeking "listings" of farms and we are not making a general claim about "having buyers". We simply have three specific requests now for this type of property in these areas, so if you have land that is fairly priced, considering the character and location of the property, please contact us. Ask for Mr. Hill. 459-4440 REALTY SERVICE NORTHERN ILLINOIS 460 Virginia Street Crystal Lake, Illinois It'l'LL:1 B6AUTV SHOP I 330-N. Riverside Drive (815) 385-7 112 McHenry . Illinois 60050 4 f 4 t t Would like lo invite everyone to a very special showing of Fashion Tress Wigs SATURDAY, DEC. 2nd 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. SUNDAY, DEC. 3rd 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Featuring Rudolf of Vienna - Hair Stylist, Consultant, Teacher, Writer, and Lecturer . . . 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