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PAGE 2-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1972 Mai and Jo Bellairs. husband and wifr management team of radio station WIVS in Crystal Lake, will narrate a spring fashion show March 7 at the American Legion Home. The show, entitled "Hap­ piness is - a Newcomers Style Show", is being sponsored by the Mcllenry Town and Country Newcomers club. Proceeds will be donated to the Pioneer Center for Handicapped Children and Young Adults in McCullom l ake Husband-W ife Team To Host Club Style Show Mrs Carl Grinstead, McHenry Town and Country Newcomers club president, has announced that Mel and Jo Bellairs, WIVS lovable husband and wife management team, will host and narrate the "Happiness is -- a Newcomers Style Show" Tuesday, March 7, 8 p.m. at the American Legion home on Ringwood road The evening will be filled with fashionable spring styles supplied by local merchants, desserts made by the many newcomers, card tables set for avid card players and prizes The Newcomers cookbooks will be available, with proceeds from their sale and the style show donated to the Pioneer Center School for Handicapped Children and Young Adults. Tickets may be purchased through the participating merchants or a newcomer member Mai Bellairs has been em­ ployed by all the major radio stations in Chicago, and has done many commercials for radio and television In 1%9, Mai and Jo decided to try the big project, their own radio station They acquired the station in Crystal Lake and changed its call letters to WIVS Coming Events FEBRUARY 23 Senior Citizen Club Bus Trip To Loop Bus Leaves McHenry State Bank Parking Lot at 8:45 a m Call Louise Geil, 497-3646 For Reservation W a s h i n g t o n ' s B i r t h d a y Dessert Card Party - Order Of Eastern Star - Acacia Hall - 1 p.m. McHenry Woman's Club Sponsored Theatre Party - Bus Leaves V F W Parking Lot at 10 am KAREN VAN BUREN ENGAGED - Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Van Buren of 1204 W. Lincoln road. McHenry. announce the engagement of their daugher, Karen, to Terrence W. Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wells. Sr., Rt. 173, Antioch. Miss Van Buren graduated from McHenry high school in 1969 and from the College of Lake County with a degree in nursing in June of 1971. Her fiance is a 1969 graduate of Antioch high school. Following a tour of duty with the Army, he now is working with an electrical company iiyAntioch. An April 29 wedding is planned. PLEDGES SORORITY Miss Cheryl Elbersen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Gerald Elbersen of4G0G Senega drive, Wonder Lake, has pledged Pi Beta Phi social sorority at the University of Illinois. Miss Elbersen is a 1971 graduate of McHenry Com munity high school and a fresh man in the College of Fine Arts, Studying music edUcatluii. It's nice to know that our bodies will last a lifetime. tUllMUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMUIIIIINNIi KOENEMANN | Country Made Sausages, | * Hams and Bacon |GERMAN IMPORTS AND CHEESES I A Full Line Of | Delicatessen 1 815-385-6260 Jusf easf ot Rf-12 § VOLO FEBRUARY 24 McHenry Garden Club Luncheon Noon - McHenry Country Club. FEBRUARY 26 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- Meeting For Cards - Home Of Alvina I^atimer, 3812 Main Street - 7:30 FEBRUARY 28 Sen'or Citizens Club Meeting Entertainment By Oscar Huotari, Magician McHenry Woman's Club - Board Meeting City Hall - 9:30 a.m. MARCH 1 K of C Hall. McHenry - Showing Of Film "Every Man A Witness" - Sponsored By Membership Committee of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1288, McHcnrv. MARCH 4 St Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- Bowling - McHenry Recreation - 7 p.m. MARCH 14 Order Of Eastern Star - Members Night Pot-Luck Hold Auditions For Playhouse Production Gerald Pettera, director of the McHenry Dinner Playhouse, announces that auditions for its April production, "Fallen Angels", by Noel Coward will take place at the McHenry Country club on the following dates: Saturday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m., Sunday, Feb 27, at 2 p.m. and 8 p m "Fallen Angels" is the story of two good friends who in the past have had an affair with a Frenchman called Maurice. Now it seems that Maurice wants to see them and they are in a dither. Fortunately, the husbands are going on a weekend golf outing. Un- . fortunately, the weather is bad and they return at a most inopportune time. The situations are many and funny only in the style Noel Coward can make them. There are roles for three men and three women All roles for this play must be acted by persons over 25 years of age. Mr Pettera urges that all members of the community audition for parts in this play or attend the auditions and sign up to work on the stage crew. Family Service Head Is Speaker For PWP Chapter Dallas Leader, head of Family Services for Dundee township, will be1 guest speaker at the next meeting of Parents Without Partners, Lake Area Ch£$)ter 189, Friday, Feb. 25, at 8:30 p.m. in the Yacht Club room of the Crystal Bowl, Routes 31 and 176, Crystal Lake. His topic will be "Marriage and Family Counseling". Election of officers will also be held on this evening and all members are urged to attend. Parents Without Partners was organized in New York in 1958. There are presently over 500 chapters in the United States and Canada. The Lake Area chapter meets the second and fourth Friday of every month. For further information write P.O. Box 165. Crystal Lake. Gaylord Son Christened In St. Mary's Church The infant son of Mr. and Mrs.s Wayne Gaylord was christened Thomas Wayne at St. Mary's church, Sunday, with Father Eugene Baumhofer officiating. The sponsores were Tom Keller- man and Sharon Nye. Following the services supper was served at the home of his parents. Out of town guests were present from Sharon, Wis., Walworth, Wis., Belvidere and Richmond. Hearing Aid Service McHENRY'S OLDEST! Richard Stoll Has Been Servicing McHenry County For Over 15 Years From The Following Locations: HARVARD-PH 943 4334 W00DST0CK PH 33 8 0 537 ELGIN PH 312 742 2853 Rena Schaid 1407 N Gtppn St Ph 385 0175 NfW & USED.HEARING AIDS. BATTFRILi AND SERVICE ON ALL MAKES POET'S CORNER A LITTLE CHILD DIED LAST NIGH A little child died last night, God rest her precious soul. To keep her here, they tried With all their might, But she was on God's angel role. Ease the pain of loss Dear Lord, In her parents' tear stained heart. Give them the peace, no words we mortals utter, Can impart. By, Maureen M.J. Frantz Christening For McHenry Baby Sunday The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Plutshack of 3701 Maple, McHenry, was christened Harla Ann in a baptismal service solemnized in St. Mary's Catholic church Sunday by Father Kulak, assistant pastor. Godparents.for the baby were Marilyn and John Michels of McHenrv, her aunt and uncle. Harla Ann wore the same dress in which her mother, the for­ mer Barbara Michels, and her godparents wore at their christenings. Following the service, dinner was served in the home of Mrs. Arnold Michels. paternal grandmother, to Mr. and Mrs. John Plutshack, Mr. and Mrs. John Michels, Marilyn Michels and Gary Kumpula. Harla Ann's paternal grandparents are Robert Plutshack and Mrs. Bud Sorensen of Menomonie, Wis. Income Tax Program For Senior Citizens The Feb. 14 program of the McHenry Senior Citizens club provided a very enjoyable evening for the membership. Mr Lehlo spoke on income tax and the Senior Citizen. A question and answer period followed, in which club members had an opportunity to solve their individual problems. This was followed by a Valentine party. The next meeting will be held Feb. 28. After the club business, Oscar Huetari, a member of the Island Lake Senior Citizens club, will entertain with his tricks of magic. Members are beginning to return to McHenry from winter vacations. It is expected that George Binder, chairman of tours, will have some in­ teresting trips planned for the near future. | L O U I S A ' S LETTER Dear Louisa, My husband died when I was ra theryoung and lef t me with four small chi ldren to s u p p o r t . 1 w a s a c o l l e g e graduate so I got a job and hired a housekeeper and got a long very wel l for four years when I marr ied the superintendent of my school . All of the chi ldren were mar- r t r ied ten years la ter when he ' fwas offered a bet ter job and we moved to another c i ty . I have made many fr iends here and l ike i t very much. Now my problem is this . M y h u s b a n d d i e d s e v e r a l months ago and al l of my chi ldren, who l ive in the place where they grew up, want me to move back to this former town, so that I wi l l be c lose to the famu; All four of my chi ldren have young chi ldren of their own and are very social minded so I am afraid I would end my days as a baby s i t ter i f I went back. I love rr.y grand chi ldren but I am also in­ terested in many projects and I l ike concerts and plays. I would love to be near the chi ldren but I would have to give up my good fr iends, the church and clubs here that I love. What am I to do about this 0 Mother--Ind. Answer: Delay making a decis ion for a while . I t may be that af ter a t ime you wil l f ind l i fe ve ry different where you are , lacking a husband. And bear in mind, that i f you get s ick or need help of any kind i t i s wonderful to have the family to cal l on. If you do decide to go back to your f i rs t home, le t your chi ldren know that you wil l baby-si t in an emergency but wil l not be on cal l . Louisa . Address your letter to Louisa, P.O. Box 532 Orangeburg, S.C.29115 HOLD AUDITIONS General auditions for the dinner playhouse presentations are held the last weekend of every month at the McHenry Country club. The times are 10 a.m. Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday. I t begins to look as if fashions are gradual ly get­ t ing back to normal . Men and women's c lothes are tending more to t j ie c lass ic and neat ra ther than shock­ ing and far out . Supper Fun Night - 6:30 p.m. Acacia Hall. Annual St. Patrick's Card Party - Luncheon - St. Peter's Hall -- Spring Grove - Serving At Noon. MARCH 16 Catholic Daughters of America No. 573 - Regular Business Meeting Followed By St Patrick's Day Social. GOLDEN TREE Hairstyling Salon would like to present 'THE NEW YOU" witJTl fresh new hairstyle The Time Is Now to call for an appt. 385-85 6 7 33 2 5 W. Elm Come in and Browse in our "Gift Boutique","Candle Nook" SALE--"Two For One" GAIL McCORMACK ENGAGED -- Mr. and Mrs. Timothy L. McCormack of 2408 W. Manor lane, McHenry, announce the engagement of their daughter. Gail Patricia, to Danie J. O'Brien, III. Mr. O'Brien is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. O'Brien, II, of Libertyville. The young people have set a Sept. 23 wedding date. CHERYL FITZL SET WEDDING DATE -- Robert Fitzl of Hebron announces the engagement of his daughter, Cheryl, to Otto Mergl, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mergl of Ringwood. A May 6 wedding is planned. -9la,Jeal. Established 1875 3812 West Elm Street Phone 385-0170 McHenry, Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday & Friday at McHenry, Illinois Second Class Postage Paid at McHenry, Illinois By McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY Publisher BEVERLY ANN DIMON ENGAGEMENT TOLD -- Mr. and Mrs. Allen R.Dimon of 7204 W. Rt. 120. McHenry, announce the engagement of their daughter, Beverly Ann, to Albert (Sandy)Williams II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams of Osterville, Mass. Beverly graduated from .McHenry high school in 1970, attended Trinity college and is now a secretary in Woodstock. Her fiance received his BA degree from ^Trinity college and is presently attending Trinity Evangelical Divinity school. A fall wedding is planned. Larry E. Lund UNO/ NEWSPAPER Adele Froehlich -- Editor MEMBER WWA er 8 i PER Association - Founded 1885 £ '*"* - > vuuuou iooa ^ B SUBSCRIPTION RATES B (5 1 Year $7.50 1 Year $9.00 5 K In McHenry and Lake Outside McHenry and I ^ County Lake County ^ February 23-"Don't Miss This" to March 15 MICKEY'S VIENNA II Carry-Out Service Effective Immediately Mon. thru Sat 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday til 9:00 p.m. Now Serving Ice Cream Shakes & Cones on the corner of Riverside & Pearl