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PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1973 Cfiuxcfi c/tncL dommunihj) {Institute, zScA&dubci CHzxiAtmax c/fxouncL *U(i£. ^WoxlxL m MR. AND MRS. GERALD LEE RODENKIRCH MARRIED -- Former Fiesta day queen of 1971, Anne Marie Elliott, exchanged nuptial vows with Gerald Lee Rodenkireh at the altar of St. Patrick's Catholic church Saturday, Sept. 8. Miss Elliott is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Elliott of 4410 W. Ponca, McHenry. Mr. Rodenkirch's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hilary G. Rodenkireh of 1209 N. Park, McHenry. The polar bear is often seen swimming easily, 200 miles from the nearest land. This may be the motor age, but they are all still rated by horsepower. \<yn9tenr„ cPlaiJeal, 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 Larry E. Lund Publisher Adele Froehlich Editor NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION founded 1115* Free P ress gjl NNA SUSTAINING ™ MEMBER -- 1974 NEWSPAPER SU' XRIPTION RATES 1 War S7 SO 1 Year S9 00 In McHenry and L.tkr Outside McHenry and County Lake County "i I S. L RUGGERO, M.D., S.C. Announces the association of MERRILL WAGNER, M.D. in the practice of family medicine as of January 2, 1974 Hours By Appointment Only 7404 Hancock Drive 815-653-2131 Wonder Lake, 111. iDffei ^LnaH OftiortunLhj dCLn.Lc "The last opportunity to purchase a 'Let "Us Entertain You' booklet is nearing," says Merelyn Van Horn, chairman of the Fund Raising committee. The booklets that are for sale are a part of the fund raising efforts of the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic for McHenry County. Eleven coupons in the booklet representing restaurants, golf courses,' and movie theatres are used usually on the basis of buying either one meal, a round of golf or one ticket to the movies and in return, the booklet holder receives one meal, round of golf or ticket free. Anyone wishing to purchase a "Let Us Entertain You" booklet may do so at any of the clinic offices in McHenry, Cary, Crystal Lake or Wood­ stock. They may also be purchased from Dr. Peter Griesbach, the Rev. Joseph Kulak, Mrs. John Nolan or Dr. Robert Stein in McHenry or Talutha Tesmer, Spring Grove. Persons may also reserve a booklet by calling the clinic at 385-6400. dfiilxlxsn l ^Ufizabiz Offtxincj 9oz ^January 12-13 A Wicked Queen, Seven Helpful Dwarfs and Prince Good-hearted are coming to life in a Children's Theater production, "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs in the Black Forest," which is in its final stages of rehearsal. This show will be presented Jan. 12 and 13 by West campus drama class in the auditorium at West cam­ pus. Because of the demand for tickets, the director and cast have decided to have an extra performance Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. which will be a matinee Saturday afternoon. The evening performances will be Saturday and Sunday evenings, Jan. 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. All members of the drama class are selling tickets. Women Of ---- ---- The Moose The meeting of McHenry Women of the Moose, No. 1348, was called to order by Chaplain Monique Kopp, with twenty-six present. Balloting was held and was favorable. Enrollment was held for Diana Cusker and Sandra Berry. A Christmas party and ex­ change of gifts was enjoyed. Because of the next meeting falling on the holiday, the next two meetings will be on Jan. 15- 22. The attendance award was not claimed; the special award was won by Dorothy Belshaw and Marge Granath. J "Contemporary Com­ munications and Values" is the theme for the forty-third Church and Community in­ stitute scheduled Jan. 14-15 at the Illini Union, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign campus. The Institute is a non- denominational effort by many Illinois churches and the U. Of I. Cooperative Extension Service to provide continuing education and in-service training for pastors and lay men and women. Subjects to be discussed include: trends in com­ munication; freedom of the press-the first amendment and government; changing values and responsibilities; (the What's New? Even rotary engines, hailed as the newest on the roads, are up dated revisions of an old concept Rotary powered cars were built in Dubuque, Iowa from 1904 until 1914. Many fighter planes in World War I flew with rotary en gines. Tornado Prone Texas was struck by 2,068 tor nadoes from 1953 through 1971, while Rhode Island and the Dis­ trict of Columbia recorded none. CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE AND NEW YEAR'S DAY ATR With A j rc-vj tz «^Pia l\vi » Special Holiday Dinner Party Favors And Entertainment (Reservations Advised) CALL 385-0714 2405 W. JOHNSBURG RD.-385-0714-1 MILE EAST OF RTE. 31 ON JOHNSBURG RD. £23 ni>iWfHHiiV-iiflii communicating church; and energizing the community. Those attending may also attend clinics on writing, photography, art and printing, to be conducted by staff members of the U. of I. Office of Agricultural Com­ munications. Advance registration for the Institute is requested, but not required. Details on the program and on registration and lodging arrangements are available at the McHenry County Extension office, Box 431, Woodstock, 111. 6Q098, or from H.J. Schwitzer, program coordinator, 208 Mumford hall, University of Illinois,Urbana, Illinois 61801. Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 4, 1934) Mrs. Henry Sompel, 69, died at her home in Johnsburg Tuesday morning after a long illness. The Wieland factory at Spring Grove has discontinued business, after being operated by Arthur May for the past twenty-seven years. The milk which has been handled there will be hauled to Ringwood, Genoa City and a part of it will be trucked to Chicago. Depositors in the West McHenry State Bank are now guaranteed up to the sum of $2,500 through the bank's qualification in the new Federal Deposit Insurance corporation. The Federal Deposit Insurance corporation is a new branch of government service by which all banks which have qualified are in­ sured up to $2,500 for each deposit. A watch night party was enjoyed by members .of the pinochle club and their invited guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C.W. Klontz. A chicken dinner was served after which games, music and cards were enjoyed. At a meeting held Sunday the Altar and Rosary Sodality elected the following officers. President Mrs. Jack Walsh, .First Vice-President Mrs. Mary F Powers, Second Vice- President, Mrs. E.R. Sutton, Secretary Mrs. Herman Schaefer, Treasurer, Mildred Kinsala. Mrs. John Thompfcbn and daughter, Mildred, returned from a visit at Terra Haute, Ind. Miss Mildred left Wed­ nesday to continue her studies at DeKalb Teachers college. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 6, 1949) The first death of the new year in McHenry was that of Or ten James Crane, 43, who died Jan. 1 at the Waukegan Sanitarium where he had been a patient for many months. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Meyer and family have moved from the Boger home on Waukegan street to the Henry F. Schaefer place on the same street, recently purchased by Joseph M. Freund. The large number of 510 babies were registered as making their entrance into the world at the Woodstock hospital during 1948 breaking the record set in 1947 when 505 births were recorded. Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Weber of Riverside drive an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter, Jean, to Bernard N. Kennebeck of Johnsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gans returned on Monday from a 6,000 mile, three week trip to Florida. During their travels they visited at the Florida Motor Court at Gainsville, Fla., operated by the H.S. Van- ANDRE'S STEAK HOUSE RTE. 12-V2 Mile North of Richmond denburghs, formerly of McHenry. The tenth anniversary of the Grace Evangelical Lutheran church, Richmond, 111., Harold L. Carlson, pastor, will be celebrated by the congregation Sunday, Jan. 9. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Jan. 9, 1964) Miss Clara Stoffel, second only to Peter M. Justen in years of business service to the McHenry community, retired on Jan. 1. She had been a part of the insurance firm of Stoffel and Reihansperger since September of 1916. Her retirement brought to an end forty-seven years of loyal and efficient " service to the firm started bjLher father, the late Simon Stoffel, in 1884, when he travelled by bicycle to write insurance policies. McHenry County has been allotted $30,494 as its share of the Motor Fuel Tax paid into the state treasury during December. A Chicago couple, Mr. and Mrs. David Stromberg, are the parents of a son born New Year's Day, Jan. 1 at the McHenry hospital. St. John the Baptist Catholic church was the setting for a beautiful winter wedding Jan. 4 when Miss Clarene Freund became the bride of Mr. Robeft L. Peisert. Rev. Fr. Weideman officiated at the double ring ceremony. Kenneth Betts of McHenry reported to county deputies this week that a break-in and vandalism had occurred in two Wonder Lake homes Where he had been working for a Savings and Loan association in Chicago. Baby Tina Ruth Priester, six week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Priester of Wonder Lake, was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial hospital Jan. 5. &JbXjbXXSXIJULJLJ»JUI»JULJbJ<XI Community Calendar DECEMBER 31 McHenry Grams Club Board Meeting - Rose Neuharth Home -- 10 a.m. JANUARY 2 McHenry Grams Club Chapter 826 - Meet At A. & W. Drive In - 11:30 - Followed By Regular Meeting -- City Hall Club Rooms. JANUARY 5 Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 546 ~ Installation Of Officers -- Acacia Hall -- 8 p.m. St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM - Bowling -- 7 p.m. -- McHenry Recreation. Mrs. Philips, left, and Mrs. Poirier, third from left, are shown with Kristen Poirier, Amy Hansen and Ronald Simmons working on Christmas Around the World study theme at Edgebrook school., -ft. Mrs. Hjarpe and Miss Thomas, standing, hold items used in connection with the holiday theme. In front are Julie Bastear, Lorie LaBelle and Bobbette Hjarpe. Holidays are a part of the cultural heritage that reflect the values held by society. By learning about holidays, children learn important social understandings, attitudes and skills. The second grade classes at Edgebrook school chose Christmas Around the World as the theme of their studies for this holiday season. Activities included viewing of filmstrips and listening to stories of other countries telling various folklore. The children learned that their favorite Christmas character, Santa Claus, was known as Pere Noel in France (Father Christmas) and in Switzerland is called St. Nicholas. The final activity which was the highlight of the week was the presentation of Mrs. Poirier and Mrs. Hjarpe. Mrs. Poirier told of the customs of Germany and brought many interesting decorations commonly used. They also listened to German Christmas carols. Mrs. Hjarpe explained the Swedish Christmas customs and displayed their Christmas articles, as well as taught various phrases in Swedish. The activity the children most enjoyed was the decorating and eating of Swedish and German Christ­ mas cookies. HOSPITAL NOTES McHENRY HOSPITAL Patients admitted to McHenry hospital included Donald Kinsala, Leonard Bogacz, Mark Peterson, Lillian Budish, Luigi Irmo, Cheryl Buchholtz, Robin Simmons, Edwin Klaus, Fred Jones and George Crimmins, McHenry. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Admittances to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, included Jeannie Jorgensen, Ringwood; Janet Martin, Harold Vaupell, Baby Walter Gordon, Cipriano Navarro, Richard Anderson, Arbie Hoard, Janice Harris, Amanda Lobitz, McHenry; Master Stephen Grimes, Kevin Rodgers, Bernice Rahn, Vicki Lembke, Wonder Lake. BIRTHS McHENRY HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lentin, McHenry, are parents of a daughter, Dec. 20. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harbecke on Dec. 22. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lilla, Spring Grove, became parents of a son, Dec. 22. DIVORCE Gerald W. Pettera from Nancy A. Pettera, McHenry. Susan E. Ehredt from Daniel R. Ehredt, McHenry. MARRIAGE LICENSES Ivan K. Grant, Jr., 415 N. Boulevard, McHenry and Marsha M. Redding, 4617 Squaw Creek, Crystal Lake. Dale L. Podvin, 7216 Burgett, Richmond and Nancy J. Scheifley, Richmond. Michael C. Bye, 5104 Wonder Woods, Wonder Lake and JoAnne Sherman, 1708 N. Ranch, McHenry. ON HONOR LIST The registrar's office at Georgia Tech has released the Dean's list for the fall quarter of 1973. Students with a 3.0 (on the Tech 4.0 system) or above are listed on this scholastic honor list. Among them was Timothy D. Tonyan of McHenry. WE WILL BE OPEN: • NEW YEAR'S 4 P.M. 'Til ? ? EVE • NEW YEAR'S 12 Noon - 9 P. DAY Thank You For Your R Patronage During The Past Year . . . And We Wish All Of You A" Happy New Year OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK CALL FOR RESERVATIONS (815) 678-7766 Turn Down The Heat If the liquid in which meat is being cooked is boiling, turn down the heat. For maximum tenderness, the temperature of the cooking liquid should be just below boiling when braising or simmering beef, pork, lamb or veal. About Your Wedding .... In order to better serve McHenry area brides, the Plaindealer sends wedding forms to all those whose engagements havebeenan*^ nounced on our society page and carry a definite date. • We ask that these com­ pleted forms be returned three days prior to the wed­ ding. Complete details will appear only during the week following wedding except in the case of out -of-state weddings, where an addi­ tional week is allowed. Photographs will be printed any time later, or will be included with the wedding information the, first week if they accom­ pany the story. If your engagement an - nouncement has not been published, or if the date of wedding was not known at that time, please call our office and request that a marriage form be sent. It usually takes more brains and thought to live a successful life, than it took to become that way in the first place. Enjoy a Wonderful Dinner at LA PETITE CUISINE French Restaurant 220 W. Rand' Rd.-Lakemoor Phone: 385-7495 Open Friday & Saturday 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. W ARE YOU I N N E E D O F . . . I * Kitchen Cabinets * Range, Hoods & Medicine Cabinets * Bathroom Fixtures * Fi­ berglass Showerstalls! * Vanities and Tops * Gas & Oil Furnaces * Air Con­ ditioning, Central and Win­ dow * Hot Watfer Boilers and Base Radiation * Sump Pumps * Water Softerners SEE OUR DO-IT-YOUR­ SELF HOME IMPROVE­ MENT DEPARTMENT THE BATH SHOP 3012 W. Rte. 120 McHenry 385-0048