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James Meyer? Takes Bride In a lovely, late summer wedding solemnized last Satur­ day, Aug. 30, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Miss Marilyn Jo Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Smith of 235 S. Mechanic, Winchester, 111., became the bride of Mr. James E. Meyers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer G. Meyers of 2406 W. Johnsburg road, McHenry. Rev. Fr. Daniel Daly offici­ ated at the ceremony, per­ formed in St. Mark's church, Winchester. White gladioli, yel­ low pompoms and palms dec­ orated the altars. Miss Smith was radiant in an A-line, linen skimmer trimmed with Venice lace interlaced with ribbon. The short sleeves and wedding ring neckline were ac­ cented with lace and ribbon. Her mantilla was a cap style of lace with full lenght veil. The bride carried a bouquet of white daisies and baby breath with English ivy. Barbara Smith of Springfield aeted as mjfcd of honor for her sister and bridesmaids were, Janel Smith of Winchester, an­ other sister, Mary Lynn Meyers and Patsy Meyers of McHenry, sisters of the groom. They wore avocado polyanza gowns, de­ signed empire fashion, the bod­ ice featuring a jewel neckline and puff, bishop sleeves. Their floor length skirts were soften­ ed sheaths, the waistlines ac­ cented by pleated satin sashes finished in back by an obi sash. Each carried a bouquet of yel­ low and bronze pom-poms. Annette Smith, sister of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a white linen, floor length dress accented with white lace. Jerry Naggatz of Barrington, a college roommate, served as best man and groomsmen were Wayne Hiller, John Michels and Ken Laurence of McHenry, friends of the groom. Ushers were Mickey Dohertyof , McHenry, a friend, and Dennis^ Meyers of McHenry, a couslnf Joey Meyers, his brother, was ring bearer. Mrs. Smith selected a yel­ low silk dress with matching jacket and a white cymbidium orchid. Mrs.* Meyers wore a mint green dress and similar corsage. A reception for 200 guests followed the ceremony in the Am vets hall, Jacksonville, 111. Following a trip to St. Louis, the couple will make their home in Springfield. The new Mrs. Meyers is a graduate of Winchester high school with the class of 1966 and attended Western Illinois university for two and a half years. She is employed in the Secretary of State's office, Springfield. The groom grad­ uated in 1965 from McHenry high school and will receive his degree from Western Illinois university in November of this year. He will be student teach­ ing during the fall quarter at Springfield high school. Party Honors , Henry Smith Henry Smith of 3816 W. Main street, McHenry, celebrated his eighty-ninth birthday on, Aug. 27, when a small family gath­ ering was held at his home. Mr. Smith's children, grand­ children and friends gathered to pay tribute to him and to enjoy birthday cake and ice cream. F1SKE HOME Bull Valley Home Setting For "Babyland" When Mrs. Frank Mishler, chairman of the knitters of the Woman's auxiliary of Memor­ ial hospital for McHenry county, and her group get busy clacking their knitting needles the yarn really flies. The baby sweaters, caps and/ matching booties are made all year. When Holiday Hospitality Day nears they double their efforts so the big day will have an ample supply. This year the knitters (Babyland) will be in the Kenneth Fiske, Jr. home, once the Cold Spring School house, which the Fiskes have made over into a charming home. It is difficult to absorb all the history and charm surroun­ ding the home of the Kenneth V. Fiskes. It came into exis­ tence as the one-room Cold Springs schoolhouse, District 70, built in 1868, and continu­ ally operated until its last gra­ duating class in 1946. It was then purchased at public auction by the senior Kenneth M. Fis­ kes and used by son, Ken, as an office for farm advisory work. In 1954 Ken brought home his bride, Darlene, and schoolhouse turned office was again changed to become a charming country home for the young couple. It was amended to add more room while still keeping the flavor of the original as much as possi­ ble. The ceiling was lowered giving room for two bedrooms above. The old windows were removed and utilized on a porch with a bay and new windows added. The only outside struc­ tural change was the addition of a kitchen wing and the sub­ stitution of the porch for the old woodshed. Visitors can note the original pine flooring and wainscoting in the main living room and the original bell tow­ er and pump outside. As the family grew to include three active daughters, more space was needed, and an addi­ tional wing was added and com­ pleted in 1968. This included a large library-den, master bed­ room and basement below. Avocations and vocations sometimes cross and blend in the Fiske houshold. Signs of their interests and hobbies are everywhere. Ken's work in re­ source conservation and land use and Darlene's activities in PG. 2 - PLAINDEALER-WED. SEPT. 3, 1969 Illinois State and National Au­ dubon societies call for vari­ ed and interesting trips for all the ^family. Collecting is the password -- from seashells and spoons to antique clocks, rocks, birds eggs and even an occa­ sional snowmobile trophy brought home by the girls! A recent trip to Ireland by all five Fiskes added to the col­ lections and even included a few Irish ballads to add to Darlene's repertoire of folk songs. Visitors to the Fiske school- house will be able to purchase .the beautiful handmade baby wear and toys displayed on the porch off the living room. OES Chapter Observes Past Officers' Night THE RAYMOND RITTERS DeWANE STUDIO PHOTO MARRIED -- A double ring cer­ emony followed by a nuptial Mass united in marriage Ruth Ann Raycraft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Raycraft of Woodstock, and Raymond William Ritter, son of the Har­ ry Ritters of Woodstock on Sat­ urday, Aug. 9, in St. Mary's church in that city. McHenry Chapter, No. 547, Order Of The Eastern Star, observed Past Officers Night Tuesday, Aug. 26. Brenda Muel­ ler and Walter Mueller were guest worthy matron and wor­ thy patron. Other Officers of the evening were Mary Ellen Russell, as­ sociate matron; Thomas Rus­ sell, associate Datron: Harriet Dodd, a grand lecturer, sec­ retary; John Hill, a past pa­ tron of Sorosis, treasurer; Frances Vycital, chaplain; Lei tha Glorch, marshal; Martha Rockenbach, past matron, Sor­ osis, organist; Floribel Vogel, associate conductress; Elsie Hoppe, conductress. Also Margaret Klingberg, A- dah; Eva Eppel, Ruth; Pearl Pearson, Esther; Minnie Mar­ tin, Martha; Lillian Cox, Elec­ ta; Duane Overton, warder; Chauncey Harrison, sentinel; Gwendolyn Hill, a grand lec­ turer of Sorosis, soloist; Rob­ ert French, color bearer. Elsie Reiker, as guest of hon­ or, was escorted and presented with a beautiful arm bouquet of pink and lavender asters. A new fifty-year member, Lydia McNeil, was presented with her pin and certificate. After receiving a corsage, other fifty-year members introduced were Minnie Martin, past matron, Lillian Cox and Elsie Reiker, past matron, who had a song offered especially for them. Herscher Girl Reigns As New Dairy Princess Theta Dickman, blonde, blue- eyed University of Illinois soph­ omore from Herscher, reigns today as the American Dairy Association of Illinois Dairy Princess! The 19-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Dickman captured the Illinois Dairy Princess title in all-day com­ petition among sixteen daught­ ers of Illinois Dairy farmers at Chestnut Mountain Lodge near Galena. The contest, as well as Miss Dickman's year-long reign as ambassador of goodwill for the entire dairy industry, in Illin­ ois, are sponsored by the Ame­ rican Dairy Association of Ill­ inois. Peggy Kuttin, 19, New Doug­ las, Madison County, was first runnerup. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Kuttin. Na­ ncy Tranel, 21, East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, was second runnerup. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tranel. Theta lives on a 160-acre dairy farm where her father has 80 head of Holsteins, with 42 cows in the milking herd. She has eight years' experi­ ence in 4-H, concentrating on dairy projects which has enabl­ ed her to build her own herd to nine animals. Her father and her 16-year-old brother, Lou­ is, watch over them while The­ ta is at the university, but when she is at home she is closely involved In the day-to-day work on the dairy farm. She also has a younger sis­ ter, Betty, 18, who will be a freshman at the University of Illinois. Time To Spare By GERALD ANDREWS - Retirement Adviser jortunities in the ice Corps Thinking a volunteer service t o m a k e y o u r r e t i r e m e n t meaningful? An article in the July issue of Harvest Years magazine might be the spur you need to get going. The article concerns the Peace Corps. It points out that this organization is definitely on the lookout for men and women of retirement age. And it describes the jobs and places to which various individuals have been assigned. The Peace Corps, working on a global scale, has so many openings that one can scarcely think of an unusable skill. If you're unskilled, you can still hope to find a niche where you'll make a real con­ tribution. Here are some of the ex­ amples mentioned in the pages of Harvest Years: Walter White of Washington, D.C., teaches welding in Valdivia, Chile. Libert Scaramelli of Spring- dale, Pa., works at an agri­ cultural resettlement program in Abella, Ethiopia. James Teerlink of Chicago runs an industrial arts class in Kota Kinabalu. Malaysia. Carol Lockard of Colby, K a n s a s , t e a c h e s s c h o o l i n Corozal, British Honduras. Each of these individuals submitted an application to the Peace Corps, underwent 10 to 1 2 w e e k s o f t r a i n i n g , a n d s h i p p e d o u t f o r a t o u r o f d u t y lasting approximately two years. A couple of points worth remembering. Husband-and wife teams are common in the field. Too many retirees refrain from applying because they underestimate themselves. M a n y v o l u n t e e r s r e e n l i s t . They find that nothing interests them more than helping their fellow men cope with the com­ plex industrial world of the twentieth century. Anything less seems humdrum. If your own thinking parallels theirs, you can find out the details by writing to the Senior Manpower Division, P e a c e C o r p s , W a s h i n g t o n . D.C. 20525. To conclude an enjoyable eve­ ning, a salad lunch was ser­ ved, prepared by Dorothy Weichmann, Anita Hansen, Jackie French and Harry Han­ sen. Tables were decorated with pink roses, bluebirds and fa­ vors. ' M CIETY SEZ ••• Seems t' me, no matter how hard ye try, sometimes the time jist gits away from ye and things pilfe up 'till ye're snow­ ed under, even in the summer time. The younguns don't seem t' realize that we older folks have t' work harder and long­ er t' accomplish the same things we used ter do in half the time. There comes a time, in the life o' every human bein', ef- fen he lives long enough, when he gits along better wi' settin' his mind t' the fact that his hur- ryin' days are over. When he reaches the point where he accepts the fact, he kin live a happier life. As we grow older, it's bet­ ter t' slow down gradually, in stead o' tryin't' keep the pace we set durin' all those busy years. It ain't easy fer a good many o' us, t' set back and let the younguns take over. But that's the way it has t' be: If we hev done a good job o' teachin' the young folks t' shou­ lder their responsibilities, we kin sit back and feel that the world is in good hands. The thing we kind worry about, is the kind o' example we have set fer the younger ones t' follow after. Some o' the younger ge­ neration I see about, I hev me doubts as t' how they will do, wi' the attitude they seem t' display. On t' other side, there is plenty o' solid individuals among the younger generation ambitious an' enterprisin' who will be a credit t' society*Mos­ tly it is the result o ; the , ex­ ample they have, t' follow. Some young folks take on a bored attitude toward the el­ ders. It's up to parents t' en­ courage the young folks in the family, t' take interest in the older folks. It's also important fer the elders t' take an in­ terest in the children, reach­ ing fer a mutual level o' part­ icipation in their modern day lives. As the pace slows down, and the retirement years come JACQUELINE LEE PRIBYL ENGAGED -- Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pribyl of 2418 W. Channel lane, McHenry, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline Lee, to William Douglass Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi B. Sherman of 2134 Sprucewood, DesPlaines. Miss Pribyl is a 1968 graduate of McHenry high school and attended Northern Illinois university last year. Her fiance graduated in 1965 from Maine West high school, DesPlaines, and attended NJ.U. for four years. An April 18, 1970, wedding is planned. WE USE RECOMMEND! PRODUCTS along, there's a lot o* things a body kin be occupied with. The think is t' narrow the field o' activity, so as t' pervide enough, but not too much. Busy folks 're happy folks. Wi' most o' us havin' grand­ children t' add t' pleasures, a pleasant amount o' work t' keep us active, and a little fun once in a while, us older folks kin live a happier existence these days, and perhaps enjoy life a little longer, if health holds out. It's up t' us t' preserve it. Grandma Radtke. Home-School Meets Sept. 9 St. Patrick's Home and School association will hold its first meeting of the new school year on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 8 p.m. in the church hall. By changing the meeting to evenings, it is hoped that both parents will at­ tend. Officers point to school as a family project where teachers, parents and students should work together. Program for the evening will be of interest to all, as tt will deal with religious teach­ ing in the parish. Hostesses are Delores Belo- hlavy, eighth grade room moth­ er, and a first grade mother to be selected. WATERFALL TOUR Windgate School for the Re­ tarded is sponsoring a guided tour through the well-known Ja­ maican Waterfall house, locat­ ed in Johnsburg, Dutch Creek Woodlands, Inc., 3 miles north of McHenry, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7. Proceeds will go for the benefit of Wind- gate, a residential school for thirty retarded youngsters, lo­ cated in Woodstock. MR. AND MRS. LESLIE LUING PHOTO BY GAYLORD Leslie Luings Wed 50 Years Open house honoring the gold­ en wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Luing of 1816 N. Oak drive, McHenry, will be held Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Le­ gion home, 2505 Ring wood road, from 7 to 11 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 3 o'clock at St. Patrick's church, McHenry, with Rev. Fr. Petit officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Luing were ma­ rried Sept. 3, 1919, in Des- Moines, Iowa. The couple have two sons, Robert L. of Schiller Park and Armond F. of Carpentersville; also four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Friends and neighbors are invited to attend the open house. MR. AND MRS. RICHARD KROMAR ON HONEYMOON -- Happy young people visiting Nassau, Ba­ hama Islands, on their honeymoon were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kromar, who were married July 19 at the Church of the Holy Family, Lake Villa. They are residing at 3002 N. Oakwood, McHenry. / J AXE'S by appointment •»ir Styling •Razor Cuts 385-7771 Jl OPEN SUNDAY On th« North Www of Lon0 Loll* ROLLINS ROAD P. O. tafloaMi. Illinois GROOMING • BQABMMC • TBAnnno • BATHING Rudy Becker's McHENRY HOSPITAL Recent patients in McHenry hospital included Raphael Sch- omas, Lester Kiotz, Charles Kocher m, James McHale, Emily Kozbiel, Robert Willis, Greta Widen, Rose O'Daniel, Charles Leonard, James Dancy, McHenry; Caroline Seppala, and Daniel Treasure, Wonder Lake. Patients admitted over the weekend at McHenry hospital included Charlotte O'Connor, Lewis Blomgreii,Emil and Rus­ sell Rhoton (head wounds), Joy­ ce Johnson (multiple contus- sions), Beatrice Manson, Baby Tamatha Stuart, Eugene Mer- cure, Rosemarie Meyer, Matil­ da Doherty, Rosa Parrish, Ol­ iver Urban, Sr., Ann Gray, Warren Weber, McHenry; May- belle Nelson, David Gustafson, Wonder Lake; Steve Yuswak, Carl Burr, Alice Skoglund, Francis Sheets, Spring Grove; and Joseph Gentile, Island Lake. McHENRY HOSPITAL On Aug. 31 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Per­ sies. I Mr. and Mrs. Henry Retek are parents of a daughter Aug. 27. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WOODSTOCK Mr. and Mrs. James Beno of Lakeland Park are rejoicing over the birth of their second daughter Aug. 30. She has been named Dena Kae and has a sis­ ter, Rae Dee, and a brother, Terry, to assist with her care. SEPTEMBER 8 V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Meeting--V.F.W. Hall --8p.m. O.E.S. Chapter No. 267--Ad­ vance Night -- Richmond. Altar and Rosary Society of St. Patrick's -- First Fall Meeting. SEPTEMBER 9 O.E.S. Stated Meeting & In­ itiation--Acacia Hall -- 8 p.m. Women's Auxiliary to Mc­ Henry Hospital--First United Methodist Church -- 1 p.m. -- Mrs. John Madden, McHen­ ry Hospital Dietician--Guest Speaker. SEPTEMBER 11 American Legion Auxiliary No. 253 -- Regular Meeting -- Richmond. SEPTEMBER 12 A 13 Rummage Sale -- Catholic Daughters of America, Court Joyce Kilmer, No. 573 --St. Patrick's Church -- Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. SEPTEMBER 13 O.E.S. Chapter No. 267 -- Initiation of Members -- Mas­ onic Temple -- Richmond. SEPTEMBER 14 St. Margaret's Chapter of NAIM Mass for Deceased Spou­ ses -- St. Patrick's Church -- 5 p.m. Annual Picnic - -St. Patrick's Parish -- V.F.W. Grounds -- 12 Noon Outdoor Mass. SEPTEMBER 17 McHenry Woman's Club -- Fall Luncheon -- Country Squire -- 12 Noon -- "Hula History of Hawaii" Program. SEPTEMBER 23 O.E.S. Friends Night -- Ac­ acia Hall -- 8 p.m. W o r l d i O f P h a r m a c y PLAN OPEN HOUSE Open house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lent of Spring Grove will be held in St. Peter's church hall on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 5 p.m. Friends, neighbors and relatives are invited to at­ tend. amis Skyline Drive-In) Watch that SORE THROAT !! Sometimes a minor sore throat can be extremely dan­ gerous to a child when neglect­ ed. It could very well be one of the early symptoms of rheu­ matic fever. This disease ac­ tually causes more deaths than polio did before Dr. Sauk. Rheumatic fever is caused by the streptococus germ that can be very readily identified by your family physician. Early diagnosis is a must. First sym­ ptoms of the seemingly minor sore throat, mild joint pains and a feeling of fatigue. Don't make the mistake of waiting for the severe stages when the sore throat worsens, sore neck glands, red-swollen joints and a high fever develop. By this time, damage may be done to the heart that is irreparable. Keep in mind your FAMILY HEALTH TEAM . . .YOUR FA­ MILY PHYSICIAN (when ill­ ness strikes) . . .BOLGER'S DRUG STORE (when a medicine is needed) . . .Have your doc­ tor phone 385-4500 for your next prescription, or stop in at BOLGER'S DRUG STORE, 1259 N. Green. Delivery . . .Gas, Light, Tel­ ephone bills paid here . . . Money Orders . . . Revlon . . . Max Factor . . .Coty . . . English Leather . . .