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7 / PAGE 2 - PLAIN DEALER - WEDNESDAY, JULY 17,1974 x McHenry Woman Joins Historical Directors Thirteen Seek '74 County Beauty Title During Fair Miss McHenry County candidates include, from left, Kathie Pohlman, Miss Island Lake; Donna Humann, Miss McHenry, and Lori Repp, Miss Woodstock. Contest will highlight the opening night of the McHenry County Fair at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY) Thirteen beauties start the quest for recognition and a chance to compete in the Miss Illinois County Fair contest when they go before the judges in the Miss McHenry County 1974 pageant for preliminary evaluation this week. The preliminary contest is an ijmportant part of the total fudging because it provides the Judges and the thirteen ^candidates a chance to get acquainted and to make first impressions, said Don Peasley, coordinator for this twenty-first annual beauty pageant which is presented as a feature of the McHenry County Fair each year. Finals for the Miss McHenry County contest are Wednesday night, July 31, before the grandstand audience on the opening day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock. At the preliminaries, members of the press, committee members, fair board officers and sponsor representatives of the respective candidates are in attendance. The candidates will appear both in formals and swim suits, a similar procedure to be followed on July 31 before the grandstand audience. Blondes, brunettes and redheads are in this annual pageantry which is being staged by Mrs. Lyle Kleckner and Mrs. William Nye along with a committtee representing many of the communities participating in this contest. The candidates have chosen their order of appearance before the judges, and a main event Thursday night will be personal interviews. Local candidates are the following: Bonita Berndt, 18, Miss Wonder Lake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Novak, sponsored by Woman's club of Wonder Lake; Donna Humann, 18, Miss McHenry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Humann, sponsored by McHenry American Legion; Kathie Pohlman, 17, Miss Island Lake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pohlman, sponsored by Woodstock Moose lodge; Linda Tanouye, 18, Miss Richmond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tanouye, sponsored by Richmond-Burton Jaycees. "Acupuncture Is Subject Of PWP Meeting Acupuncture. What is it? Parents Without Partners, Chapter 189, will have the opportunity to increase knowledge of the subject at the next general meeting Friday evening, July 19, at 8:30 p.m. An area physician will be the guest lecturer and present an informative program on this traditional practice of Chinese folk medicine. A question and answer period will follow. The meeting will be held at the American Legion ciubhouse on the corner of Oak and Woodstock streets in Crystal Lake. All members are urged to attend. Newcomers (those attending for the first time) are asked to arrive by 8 p.m. for a special "welcome" and orientation. During Crystal Lake's recent NOTICE THE OFFICE OF DR. JOHN T. GRAY, OPTOMETRIST AT 1260 N. GREEN ST., McHENRY, ILLINOIS WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE PERIOD FROM" 5:00 RM. FRIDAY, JUNE 21st TO ! 119:30 A.M. ON MONDAY, JULY 29th Appointments can be made: PHONE 385-0186 f THE ROSE CARRIAGE FEATURING ( HALF SIZES EXCLUSIVELY 12V2-24V2 CLEARANCE SALE 10% to $0% off • DRESSES • SPORTSWEAR • SUITS Open Friday Evenings Closed Wednesday Afternoons The Rose Carriage vi/Mpl Next to First Federal Savings & Loan (at rear of property) FRAN'S HIDDEN CURt AWQUNCES WINNERS • lst-Mis. B. Stolle $20.00 PERM. • 2nd-Mrs. M. Died rich SHAMPOO, SET & COND. WORTH $5.00 • 3rd-Mrs. L. Smith HAIRCUT-BLOW-DRY WORTH $5.00 • SPECIAL • FOR EVERY LADY, HAIRCUT SHAMPOO & SET $5.50 (Long Hair Slightly Higher) Til July 24 815-34^1019 OPEN MON., thru SAT. 1212 N. GREEN OFFICE New directors were recently elected to the McHenry County Historical society's board of directors to serve for a three- year term They are Mrs. Stephen (Nancy) Fike of McHenry, Mrs Leon (Dorothy) Northrop of Union, and Alvin Maidek of Crystal Lake. Retiring from the board are Clyde Blackwell of McHenry and Mrs. Alice Weber of Spring Grove. Working diligently to get the McHenry County Historical Museum in Unioi^ in shape to open for the public are these, as well as other members of the board: Alice Bailey of Hebron; Dick Richardson and Lavern Whiting of Richmond; Steve and Joan Unger of Alden; Henry Marlowe ^hd William "Pat" Willmms./of Huntley; Mrs. Raymond (Thresile) Guhrke and Mrs. Myrtle Pagles of Harvard; Alice Colver and Robert Hansen of Marengo; Shuji Kimura and H. Sanford Walkup of Crystal Lake and Alice Clark and Mrs. John (Audrey) Walgenbach of Woodstock. The officers of the society, who are also part of the board of directors, are president, Mrs. Dorothy W. McEachren of Woodstock; vice-president, Mrs. Otis (Ruth) Cripe of Marengo; treasurer, Chester I. Nelson-.^ Elgin (formerly of W o <>u§_toifck ); recording secretary^ Mrs. Charles (Betty) Oberg of Marengo, and membership secretary, Miss Leta Clark of Woodstock- McHenry area. Several new jnembers joined the society during the annual meeting and initial opening of the museum in May. Others are always welcome and for further information concerning dues may call the Museum office at 923-2267. Recent donations added to the over 7,000 artifacts, are a workable Edison phonograph with large horn donated by Mrs Virginia Knutson of Crystal" Lake and an antique vacuum cleaner and clothing from Isabel Litzenburger in Woodstock The Museum is particularly V interested in obtaining a complete file of high school yearbooks from throughout the*- county. Several have recently been donated from Crystal Lake, and it is hoped that everyone will search their bookshelves and bring them to the Museum. Maybe attics will need to be searched for older years. At the June board meeting, approval was given to repair part of the roof and to completely replace the roof over the exhibit hall (gymnasium), all of which is expense not previously a n t i c i p a t e d . F u r t h e r renovation plans include the second floor rooms, but all of this n^feds the continual funding and support of county residents. Contributions to the McHenry County Historical society, both cash and appraised articles, are tax deductible. However at present, legislation has been proposed in the U.S.. Congress which would do away with tax deductions to charitable and not-for-profit corporations. The public is urged to write their congressmen to oppose Senate Bill 3647 and House Bill 636. Volunteer workers continue to be needed to help sort, mend and classify books, newspapers , and clippings. The same type of help is needed for the many dresses and other garments which up to now have not been able to be properly displayed. centennial Celebration the "Smile chapter entered a float in the parade held Friday evening, July 5. An overabundance of effort went into its production which carried the following theme: "Education and Recreation Leading Our Children to Commerce and Industry in the Future." For more information concerning PWP write P.O. Box 165, Crystal Lake. NOW Announces "Overview On Sexism" Talk S h e r r y R e y n o l d s , chairperson for N O W. State Education committee, will be a speaker for the McHenry county chapter of the National Organization for Women July 18. Ms. Reynolds will share facts and possible solutions concerning sexism in the schools. Her own slide presentation, "An Overview on Sexism," and another titled "Dick and Jane as Victims," will be shown and discussed. A second speaker, Charlene Caster, was instrumental in gaining equal sports facilities and budget for girls in Elgin School District U-46. Ms. Gaster will relate her experiences in effecting those changes. McHenry County N O W. meets at the Women's center, 104V2 Benton, on the square in Woodstock The program begins at 8 p.m., coffee is served at 7:30. Survived Antiquity The golden coffin of Pharaoh Tutankhamun weighs 244 pounds, all of it beaten gold, decorated inside and out. It's the biggest gold object to have survived anti­ quity. V '1 Bargain Sale This Week Aids Stray Animals Summer bargains galore for the entire family at genuine bargain prices will be found at the Helping Paws Animal Welfare association rummage sale, beginning Wednesday evening, July 17, at 6:30 p.m. The sale is being held in the barn at 4515 Valley View road, Crystal Lake (1V2 miles east of the intersection of routes 31 and 176, just north of route 176 on Valley View road), and will run from Wednesday evening through Saturday noon. Hours on Thursday and Friday, July 18 and 19, will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday July 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. Featured at the sale will be a large variety of clothing for all ages and sizes, pots and pans, dishes, toys, books, jewelry, bric-a-brac, and much miscellaneous. All proceeds of the sale go to aid the stray and abandoned animals under the care of Helping Paws, a not-for-profit o r g a n i z a t i o n l e g a l l y incorporated with the state of Illinois. Top Ten The top ten vegetables back­ yard gardeners like to grow are --in order of popularity--toma­ toes, beans, sweet corn, cucum bers, peas, lettuce, radishes, squash, melons and beets. Patches Of Seaweed The Sargasso Sea. stretching almost halfway across the North Alantic, is covered for miles with huge patches of seaweed. Slow curcular currents tend to keep the seaweed--"Sargassum" con­ gregated there. (ORIGINAL) p THE TOBfflgKSHBP 3430 W. Elm McHenry, Illinois TEL. (815) 385-0746 HOURS: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Monday thru Saturday JOIN NOW CHRISTMAS CLUB STARTING JULY 22nd MR. AND MRS. GARY MLEKUSH MARRIED - Diane Weiss and Gary Miekush were married Saturday, June 22, at Zion Lutheran church, McHenry. The Rev. H'-rman Graef officiated at the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weiss of McHenry and her bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Shirley Miekush of Kenosha, Wis., and (ierald Miekush of New Hampshire. Having returned from a oneymoon trip to Jamaica, the newlyweds are now making their ome in McHenry. & u1 Monuay 1111 u -*iui uny CII7*WaiC If AIICC tAJCSIIfC g Friday until 9jo PM oUZAnrlt KAUbontnAo ; Community ; Calendar JULY 17 C o m m u n i t y V a c a t i o n Jamboree - Registration, Mt. Hope Church -- Pistakee Highlands - 10 a.m. to Noon. Luncheon-Card Party -- St. Patrick's Ladies Guild -- St. Patrick's Hall - 11:30 to 1 p.m. LaLeche League - Monthly Meeting. JULY 18 M c C u l l o m L a k e Conservation Club Meeting - Lakeland Park Community House -- 8 p.m. JULY 19 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- No Meetings Or Cards During July and August. JULY 20 C o m m u n i t y V a c a t i o n Jamboree -- Registration - Mt. Hope Church - Pistakee Highlands - 10 a.m. to Noon. Benefit Event for McHenry County Easter Seal - Golf, 11:30; Bridge, 1:00; Dinner, 7:00 - Plum Tree Golf Clubhouse, Woodstock. McHenry Senior Citizens Kitchen Band - Ringwood Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m. Defenders and AFS - Recycling Drive - McHenry Market Place - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. JULY 21 Annual Chicken Barbecue - Ringwood Methodist Church - 11:30 to 2:30. JULY 22 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Meeting - 7:30 p.m. ~ East Campus Cafeteria. JULY 23 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM - Trip To Holy Hill - Bus Leaves Worts' Garage, 8:30 a.m. - Reservations Call 385- 1105 or 385-6891. JULY 26 Royal Neighbors of America - - Riverview Camp, 6818 -- Luncheon - Varese's Restaurant -- 11:30. JULY 27 Sing-a-long ,-- In Honor Of St. Patrick's Parish Senior Citizens - Church Hall - 7*30 p.m. JULY 30 C o m m u n i t y V a c a t i o n Jamboree - First Day Session - - Mt. Hope Church - 1015 W. Broadway, Pistakee Highlands -- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. AUGUST 5 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Executive Committee Meeting -- Landmark School - 3 p.m. "AUGUST 6 Marcia Mary Ball Circle Luncheon -- Varese's - 11 a.m. AUGUST 7 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Brunch - Abbey, Fontana, Wis - Boat Ride On Lake Geneva - Bus Leaves McHenry State Bank Parking Lot at 8:30 a.m. AUGUST 12 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Meeting - East Campus Cafeteria -- Flower and Garden Show - 7:30 p.m. AUGUST 14 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Bus Trip To Chicago Loop - Bus Leaves McHenry State Bank Parking Lot -- 8:45 a.m. AUGUST 16 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Kitchen Band -- Illinois State Fair, Springfield - For Competition. AUGUST 18 Friendship Club Picnic - City Park -- Noon. AUGUST 24 Annual Dance Sponsored by Johnsburg Rescue Squad - 8 p.m. -- Johnsburg Community Clubhouse. AUGUST 26 McHerry Senior Citizens Club Meeting -- East Campus Cafeteria -- Games Party For Members -- 7:30 p.m. AUGUST 27 McHenry Senior Citizens Club - Bus-Luncheon-Theater Trip To Shady Lane -- Marengo - Busses Leave East Campus Parking Lot 10:30 a.m. HEARING AIDS Richard Stoll has been serving McHenry County for over 15 years. Office hours 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. Free Loaners while your aid is in service. Free hearing test on request. New and used aids. A fair trade-in on all makes. Fresh batteries, cords and ear molds, made to order. Appointment with Mr. Sibil can be arranged within a few hours. Evenings by •"•"renaW"08 1407 N, Green St. 385 012b McHenry,III. 1)$ block north of McHenry State Bank. Miss Schaid has been in this location for 15 years MASCOT MOVES IN - Big Bird, mascot for the Ringwood Methodist church chicken barbecue, moves into tent as he encourages people to attend annual dinner. Serving will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21. Leo Diedrichs Wed 41 Years The forty-first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Diedrich of 2506 Church street, Johnsburg, was celebrated in a novel way. Because Mrs. Diedrich is recuperating in McHenry hospital from a bout with pneumonia, her large family gathered in the Pink Lady Shoppe Friday night for the celebration. Present were most of her eleven children. They are Dennis, Harold. Ronald and AUGUST 29 McHenry Citizens Club Kitchen Band Program - Walworth County Fair. Elkhorn, Wis. - 1:30 p.m. Bill Diedrich of McHenry; Eugene of Crystal Lake; Mrs. Walter (Dolores) Huffar of Woodstock; Mrs. Gerald (Marilyn) Thelen of Elkhorn; Mrs. Robert (Joanne) Harrington of Union; Mrs. Sally Cahill of Downers Grove; Mrs. Barb Sorenson of Wonder Lake and Susie Diedrich at home. Mrs. Sorenson made a miniature tier cake which was served to the guests. Whipped Cream Topping Peel and section 2 oranpos. Cut each section in half Cut H marshmallows into quarters Whip V2 pint whipping cream un­ til stiff. Fold in marshmallows and orange sections. Spoon into center of ginger cake mold or serve on top of squares. Yields 8 to 9 servings. MR. AND MRS. JOHN A. BIXBY BRIDAL COUPLE - Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bixby honeymooned in the Pocono Mountains, Pa., following their double ring wedding ceremony Saturday, June 1, in the Gospel Ranch tabernacle in Lake Villa. They repeated their vows before the Rev. Carl Miller at the 4 o'clock afternoon ceremony. The bride is the former Susan I. Romani, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip F. Romani of 2619 Lauderdale court, McHenry. Her bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bixby of 5503 E. Lake Shore drive. Wonder Lake. The couple now resides at 811 W. Moss street, Peoria, 111. Dlfftenr, 'Tla.JeaLr F stabl ished 1 8 7'j .1812 West fclm Street Phone 38b 01 70 McHenry Illinois 00050 F'ublislied Fvery Wednesday 8« Friday at McHenry Illinois Second Class Postd<|e Paid .it McHenry, Illinois B y M r H t N R V P U B l I S H I N C i C O M P A N Y E Lund Publish 9 ^ NEWSPAPER Adele f roehlich F d i l i 1974 NATIONAL NEWSPAPER fOUHdH mi" A S S O C I A T I O N NNA SUSTAINING \ MEMBER - 1974 • TT" SUBSCRIPTION MATES 1 Year $9.00 1 Year $12.50 In Mc Hem y and L il< Outside McHenry and County L.iWe County "EASY CARE" HAIR CUTS* FOR gals on the go • I>ayer Cuts • Stia#* • Natural's $10.00 JAXE'S 385-7771 WE WILL BE OPEN '\ MONDAYS TO SERVE YOU FROM 10 to 5:00 ' G S u p p l y H o u s e W i l l Also lie Open) RIVERSIDE HAIRSTYLING STUDIO £020 W. Rte. 120McHenry,HI. ^PHON^ 385-7010 ]