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May Busy Month For County Audubon Group -"Women of the Easter Seal Women's auxiliary I for McHenry county are busy preparing information concerning the super-resale for the '.benefit of the Easter Seal Therapy center for -the benefit of the crippled in McHenry county. The event will be held at the New Nature building at Veterans Acres, Crystal Lake, June 12, from 9 to 5. Around the table, from left, Mrs. Joseph Conerty, Jr., Mrs. Howard Fiedelman, Mrs. B.B. Neuchiller and Mrs. Eugene O'Brien, all of Woodstock; Mrs. John Sterling of Crystal Lake; Mrs. James Williams of Woodstock, chairman of mailing; and Mrs. Howard West of Woodstock. Two field trips, Allertonpark public hearings and the conservation weekend there May 17 and 18, and Illinois Audubon society's annual meeting held May 16rl8 in Aurora, have been combining to make May an exceptionally busy month for McHenry county chapter of IAS. Hie second bird hike of May is scheduled for next Saturday, May 24, at Morton arboretum, privately endowed outdoor museum located in DuPage county, 25 miles west of Chicago. The original area set aside in 1921 by Joy Morton, son of J. Sterling Morton (founder of Arbor Day) has been increased to more than 1,100 acres. It is devoted to practical scientific research in arboriculture and horticulture, with more than 4,800 species, varieties : Plan Benefit :Super Re-Sale Everything from kitchen * T equipment to clothing will be the order of the day at the super •j re-sale for the benefit of the ! - Easter Seal Society Therapy ' center, a courjty-wide operation ; for the crippled. ; Sponsor of the re-sale is the Easter Seal auxiliary for McHenry county. The event will •. be held at the New Nature Build- . ing at 330 N. Main street, cm the east side of Veteran's Acres, Crystal Lake, Thursday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations for the project are being received from 1 to 4 ; every Tuesday and Thursday • ' through June 10 at the Bohn * . warehouse building at the corner of Jefferson and Calhoun streets, Woodstock. Mrs. John L Eggum and Mrs. Donald Swan- * son will be at the building to receive the articles. The only requirements are that the ar- ' tides must be-clean and all clothing marked for size. Some of the items already received are new, some are old but all are in good condition. It is urged by the chairmen, Mrs. Eugene O'Brien and Mrs. Hazen Arnold, both of Woodstock, that people look around their homes and see if they can find something that is no longer of use to them but might * be just what someone else might want. This is a worthy cause and committees for the event have been working fo several weeks in an effort to make the projects successful. Notice To Brides In order to better serve McHenry area brides, the Piaindealer sends wedding forms to all those whose engagements have been announced on our society page and carry a definite date. We ask that these completed forms be returned three days prior to the. wedding. Complete details will appear only during the week following wedding except in the case of out-of-state weddings, where an additional week is allowed. , Photographs will beprinited any time later, or will be 1 included with the wedding , information the first week i if they accompany the story. 1 If your engagement anf nouncement has not been pub- > lished, or if the date of wed- 1 ding was not known at that i time, please call our office i and request that a marriage 1 form be sent. MRS. WILLIAM J. FUNK Miss Li lei Ids May Bride Of Jeremy Bennett The home flf Mrs. H. Ralph Bennett at Wonder Lake was the setting for a spring wedding on Saturday, May 10, when Mary Ann Lileikis, daughter of Mrs. Helen Lileikis of Wonder Lake, and Jeremy Thomas Bennett, son of Mrs. H. Ralph Bennett and the late Mr. Bennett, were united in marimony by Judge John Kaufman at 2:30 p.m. Attendants were the bride's sister, Christine Lileikis, and Daniel Wolf, friend of the groom. A reception was held at the home following the ceremony, with thirty relatives and friends in attendance. The young couple will reside in Wonder Lake after a honeymoon in Wisconsin. McHenry Couple Exchange Vows In City Church One of the most beautiful of the spring weddings in McHenry was solemnized last Saturday, May 17, in St. Patrick's Catholic church, McHenry, when Miss Lynn Reihansperger exchanged nuptial vows with Mr. William J. Funk. Rev„ Eugene Parker of St. Thomas church, Crystal Lake, officiated at the 2:30 o'clock rite. Miss Reihansperger is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Reihansperger of 1507 Val Court, McHenry, and Mr. Funk is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Funk of 3109 W. Lincoln road, also McHenry. Miss Frances Ulmer, a sorority sister of the bride, was soloist, singing "Because", "Ave Maria" and "The Lord's Prayer".. Large, open baskets of white pomps and gladioli, with yellow, white and Nile green majestic daisies decorated the altar and there were pew bows of avocado with daisy pomps. The radiant bride was lovely in a Victorian-inspired, floor length gown of ivory silk organza. Thie yoke and high collar were of Venice lace, which also bordered the hemline and detachable train. Her headpiece was fashioned with a double tier of matching Venice lace and pure silk illusion veiling. Miss Reihansperger carried a cascade of white roses. Miss Susan Reihansperger, her sister, acted as maid of honor, and small sister, Heidi, was flower girl. Bridesmaids were Miss Kaaren Togstad of Whitefish Bay, Wis., and Miss Martha Lounsbury of River Forest, 111., both sorority sisters of the bride, Miss Louise Wachman of River Forest, Miss Audrey Kevil and Miss Linnea Larson, both of McHenry. The maid of honor and flower girl were attired in floor length, chartreuse chiffon gowns with sleeveless, high-collared draped bodice and flowing skirt. Their dresses featured natural waists, accented by wide, striped grosgrain ribbon. The bridesmaids wore the same style dresses in a soft shade of turquoise. All of them had natural straw picture hats with matching chiffon streamers. They carried open baskets of white daisies and miniature carnations to match their dresses. Richard Smith of McHenry, cousin of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Robert Funk, and Thomas Funk, brothers of the bridegroom, John Reihansperger, brother of the bride, Thomas Blake and John Hickey, all of McHenry. Mrs. Reihansperger selected for her daughter's wedding a pale turquoise, long-sleeved coat dress of polished silk shantung, with which she wore a pale avocado cymbidium orchid corsage. Mrs. Funk woreapale pink, short-sleeved dress of shantung, lace trimmed, and a pale green cymbidium orchid corsage. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride.. Mrs. Harold F. Miller, grandmother of the groom, presided at the piano for the reception. Both young people are McHenry high schooi graduates. The new Mrs. Funk will receive her Bachelor of Science,degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, on June 9. She will be employed by the Johnsburg public schools as a second grade teacher. The bridegroom received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign, in January of 1969. He is a communications consultant for Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Questers Show Memo Notebook Of Early Days The Big Hollow chapter of Questers met at the home of Mrs. Edwin Irwin, Fox Lake, recently at 9:30 a.m., with Mrs. Robert Sullivan, president, Wooster Lake, presiding. Members of Questers, a national organization, study and appreciate antiques aind their historical background. Mrs. Irwin exhibited a recent discovery, a memo notebook Which was the keepsake of a young lacty who copied her favorite poems, sayings and sentimental passages. The pages were faded and turning brown, the illustrations were still colorful, the script writing denoted a past era, and the first entry was dated June 10, < "1823. Mrs. Irwin read what appeared to be original poems entitled "Letters" and "The Joy of Grief." Elected to two vacancies were Mrs. Joseph Koberstine, Spring Grove, as secretary and Mrs. Lawrence Rouse, Round Lake, publicity chairman. After luncheon served by the hostesses, Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. William Matas, Fox Lake, the members adjourned to the home of Alex Adams, McHenry, for a demonstration lesson on caning chairs. The next Quester meeting will , be held on Tuesday, June 3, when members will visit the Chicago Historical society, the Germania club, and the Chicago Art Gallery. and hybrids of the woody plairts of the world included in its living plant collection. But of course, it is the birds of the area which most interest the McHenry county bird watchers who will meet Saturday at the Thornhill building at 8:45 a.m. sharp. Plans for the day again, as on the trip last fall, include luncheon and a bus tour of the arboretum in the afternoon. Mrs. Homer Mann of Woodstock is in charge of luncheon reservations. Steady rain on May 10 was no deterrent to some twenty - four club members, including .three new ones, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson of Crystal Lake and Alex McConnell of Woodstock, who looked for birds in woodlands and along tree lined roads of Bull Valley. When they stopped at noon for refreshments in the Kenneth V. Fiske home, Darlene Fiske, Rosemary Fosse and Eleanor Masslich, all of Woodstock, serving, they tallied the birds seen and were pleased with the total of forty-three species. The list varied from great blue heron and re-tailed hawk to eight kinds of sparrows: Savannah, English, vesper, field white-crowned, white-throated, swamp and song. Warblers included myrtle, chestnut-sided and yellow-throated. There were also warblingvireos,bobolinks, ruby-crowned kinglets,* red-winged blackbirds and Eastern phoebes. 'Among the most colorful were scarlet tanagers, cardinals, rose-breasted grosbeaks, Amorican goldfinch, Eastern meadowlarks, Baltimore orioles, blue jays and bluebirds. In the woodpecker family were the red-headed, red-bellied and flickers. Ring-necked pheasants were seen, killdeer, tree swallows and purple martins, brown thrashers, brown-headed cowbirds, - catbirds, house wrens, and black-capped chickadees. Of course, in abundance were robins, rock doves, starlings, crows and grackles. Wiles Infant Is Christened The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiles was christened Denise Elizabeth recently at St. Patrick's Catholic church by Father MicHael Tierney. Sponsors were her uncle, Michael Mayfield, and Margie Birmingham. Denise was born March 28 at Burlington hospital, Burlington, Wis., and she has a sister, Debbie and three brothers, Davey, and twins, Donnie and Dennie. Mrs. Wiles is the former Mary Ann Mayfield. AMONG THE SICK Mrs. Irma Murphy is a patient at Northwest hospital, 5600 W. Addison, Chicago, recovering from injuries received when hit by a car. She has many friends in McHenry where she is a frequent visitor in the home of her daughter, Kathleen Speckman. Lake Forest. Now a member of the U.S. Marine Reserves, he will leave for basic training in San Diego, Calif., the latter part of May. LANGDON PHOTO RUDY BECKER'S KENNELS 1 Mile East of Skyline Drlve-Ir PHONE 385-2486 BOARDING AND TRAINING Obedience -- Hunting and Retrieving (Large Heated Kennels) POODLE GROOMI NG Observe Guest Worthy Matron, Patron Night Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron guest night was observerd by McHenry Chapter, No. 547, Order of the Eastern Star, on Tuesday, May 13. Gu<38t officers included Ann Long of Nuida, worthy matron; William Long of Nunda, worthy patron; Mary Crout, Noma, associate matron; James Crout, Noma, associate patron; Sheila Fitzgerald, Day Star, conductress; Rose Gullbrants, Loansbury, associate conductress; Donald Gullbrants, Lounsbury, secretary; Edwin Kjellstrom, Richmond, treasurer; Charlotte Hermanson, Woodstock, chaplain; James Anderson, Libertyville, marshal; Joan Brosky, McHenry, organist. Also Eve Meese, Algonquin, Ruth; Brenda Mueller, McHenry, Esther; Ruth Carlson, Sorosis, Martha; Lynne Gallo, Mayflower, Electa. Edwin Carlson, Sorosis, warder; Charles Gallo, Mayflower, guest sentinel; Francis Stinek, Richmond, sofoist; Thomas Russell, McHenry, color bearer; Walter Mueller, McHenry, acting sentinel; Elizabeth Reick, Richmond, guest of honor; and Mildred G. Greener, Nunda, instructress. Mrs. Schlafly Will Address GOP Luncheon Phyllis Schlafly will be guest speaker at the annual spring luncheon of the Ela Township Republican Women's club, to be held Wednesday, May 28, with a social hour at noon followed by a smorgasbord luncheon. The luncheon will be held in the Indian Valley Country club, Rtes. 83 and 45, Mundelein. All women of the area are invited to attend and may assure reservations by calling Janet Pederson, GE. 8-7542. Phyllis Schlafly is one of American's meet eloquent spokesmen for a strong national defense and preservation of this Republic. She is a author of "A Choice Not an Echo, "The Gravediggers", "Strike From Space", "Safe Not Sorry" and the "Betrayers". She will speak on "Whafs going on in Washington To-Day" Mrs. Schlafly, mother of six children has served in local, state and national party offices and has received many awards for dedicated volunteer service. She was a delegate to the Republican national convention in . 1956, 1960 (alternate), 1964and 1968. Rainville To Address GOP Dinner Meeting Harold E. Rainville, special assistant to U.S. Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, will be the guest speaker at the annual spring dinner of the Tri-County Republican club on May 23. Mr. Rainville will be introduced by State Senator Karl Berning of the 32nd district. Hie dinner will be held at the Hotel Moraine- on-the-Lake, 2501 Sheridan road in Highland Park. Mr. Rainville has served as special assistant to Senator Dirksen since 1953. Previously he served as executive director of the National Republican Senatorial committee in 1952. He received his B.S. in Journalism at Northwestern university and is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, Illinois Press association. Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Delta Chi fraternities. He is very knowledgeable in both domestic and foreign governmental affairs. A social hour beginning at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by a dinner at 7:30 p.m. Longhor Steak House Every Wednesday Chicken Special $1.85 Served Family Style w/our famous Salad Bar, Long horn Steak House 615 Rand Rd. Lilymoor, III. PHONE: 815-385-9869 IN MARIAN COURT -- Four members of the Marian Central high school court of honor at last Friday night's prom are pictured before they left McHenry. They are, from left, C.J. Ludford, McHenry; Tom Paulsen, Hartland; Colleen Doherty and Bob Zimmerman of McHenry. PLAINDEALER PHOTO MARRIAGE LICENSES Glen H. Powers and Joan B. Boelter, both of McHenry. Lawrence W. Johnson, McHenry, and Judith A. Bello, Wonder Lake. Charles Strossner, McHenry, and Wendy A. Stogsdill, Woodstock. Ralph E. Mueller, Jr., and Dephane Faurbo, both of McHenry. William R. Wright and Cecelia L. Rinchmond, both of McHenry. Jeremy Bennett and Mary Ann Lileikis, both of Wonder Lake. John Robert Sorenson, Woodstock, and Jennifer Lynn Johnson, Wonder Lake. C*cdbendLcuv MAY 21 Salad Bar Luncheon And Card Party -- 12 Noon -- Zion Lutheran Social Hall -- Rt. 120 West -- Sponsored By Ladies Aid Society. McHenry Woman's Club Spring Luncheon--12:30p.m.-- Timbers Restaurant -- Woodstock. Women»Of- The Moose Card Party--McHenry Moose Hall -- 7:30 p.m. MAY 23 Senior Citizens Club Kitchen Band Practice, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Room 112, East Campus. O.E.S. Demonstration Party - 7:30 p.m. Acacia Hall. Pioneer Girls Mother & Daughter Tea -- Hilltop School -- 7:30 p.m. -- Ranks And Badges Will Be Awarded -- Mrs. John Stenberg Of Chicago Guest Speaker. MAY 23, 24, 25 Gigantic Rummage Sale -- Christ The King Church, Wonder Lake -- May 23, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. -- May 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. --May 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. --MAY 26 Senior Citizens Club - 7:30 p.m. - East Campus Cafeteria; - Card Party. MAY 27 O.E.S. Stated Meeting and Memorial Service, 8 p.m. Acacia Hall JUNE 2 Ritual Of Jewels -- Home Of Carole Kernosky -- 8:15 p.m. JUNE 10 O.E.S. Past Officers Night ~ Acacia Hall -- 8 p.m. JUNE 11 McHenry Garden Club -- Trip To Whitnall Park -- Hales Corners, Wis. Meet At First Methodist Church, 9 a.m. JUNE 21 O.E.S. Annua) Smorgasbord Dinner -- Serving from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Acacia Hall, 1309 N. Court Street -- Public Invited. JUNE 24 O.E.S. Stated Meeting And Special Night -- Acacia Hall - 8 p.m. JULY 16 Luncheon & Card Party -- St. Patrick's Church Hall -- Sponsored By Altar & Rosary Sodality -- 12:30 p.m. Ulrike Mueller Wed Saturday Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church was the setting for a pretty wedding on Saturday, May 18, when Miss Ulrike Mueller of McHenry and Horst W. Hermann of Elgin were married in a 2:30 o'clock ceremony. Pastor Schneider officiated at the service which united in marriage the daughter of Mrs. Gerhard Mueller and the late Mr. Mueller and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Hermann of Elgin. Mrs. Klaus Mueller of Chicago acted as matron of honor for her sister-in-law. Arthur Hermann of Chicago, the groom's brother, was best num. A reception followed the marriage at Poppe's Alpine House Lake Zurich, with fifty guests in attendance. The newlyweds will make their home in McHenry. Both young people attended college. The bride is a teller at the McHenry State Bank and her husband is a tool and die maker. FRENCH ORIENTATION The McHenry Junior high school will hold a French program orientation meeting for incoming seventh graders and their parents at 7:30 Wednesday, May 21, in the Junior high gym. PG. 2 - PLAINDEALER WED. MAY 21, 1969 The SECOND BEST MAN at your wedding "GAYLORD" The Recommemici Photographer 385-0170 • 4 h