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/ / 7WI A"! vv\ XNV9V < The f a sh ion Shoppe LOVING TOUCHES FOR YOUR VALENTINE FREE GIFT WRAP JUNIORS • MISSES • HALF SIZES •STfv., .•TT'-.rfftv, .•/TJrJtVv. f^Iome . 1 I ^Decorating I | • wittiS 'Tfaxtftv. _^77t::3TSV- .xff?•.:!TSX, .•'/7!::7Rv. . Rose Marie Pintozzi A window seat has a charm all its own. It's a cozy curl-up area to daydream. . . .it's a teenagers joy to gaze dreamingly out her window ... .a mother's retreat to read a book. Play up your window seat with an attractive, imaginative treatment. Since a bay is a natural focal point, make the most of it! Treat the top with a pleated valance and draped tie- backs of colorful, rich fabric. Use wooden shutters either painted to follow color scheme or stained. The window seat itself can be upholstered in the same matching material as the drapes. Add fringed toss pillows and you have comfort galore. Membership Brunch Feb. 24 is the date of the annual meeting and mem­ bership brunch of the Women's auxiliary of the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic. The theme of the brunch is a casual, country style. The social hour will be from 10:30 to 11:30a.m. At 11:30, the brunch, consisting of fruit, FORMAL TEA A formal tea was recently held at St. John's convent, Johnsburg, in appreciation for those who donate their services in St. John's school. The groups honored were room mothers, playground supervisors, teacher aides, mailing ser­ vices, home-school officers, p i z z a c a p t a i n s a n d C C D . teachers. The decorating committee lor the membership brunch of the Women's auxiliary of the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic is seeking expert advice from a pet chicken in the making of egg baskets. These baskets will be part of the table decorations used at the brunch to be held Feb. 24 at the Farmer's Market in McHenry. Committee members are, left to right, Jan Beima, Sandra Bishop, Sandra Dodge, Pat Ryan and Marian Lyons. UALENTINE FLOWERS PETALS & STEMS 3301 U>. ELM ST. 385-4747 crepes Normandy, scrambled eggs, ham, and blueberry muffins, will be served. A short business meeting will be followed by entertainment. Bill Dickers of McHenry, a guitarist, will play country, popular, and sing-a-long music. Reservations may be made with Mrs. John L. (Jan) Beima, Crystal Lake, by Feb. 17. Joyce Hanson, Harvard, is general chairman of the event. In addition to the women pic­ tured, committee members include Leith Honning, Bar­ bara Johnson and Trisha Sayler of McHenry; Jan Sykes, Crystal Lake, and Barbara Andrew, Harvard. IS AIM Officers To Be Installed St. Margaret chapter of NAIM will hold its installation dinner at the Long Horn Steak House Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. i The deadline for reservations is Feb. 21. Persons wishing to attend should contact Mrs. Daniel Driscoll or Mrs. Ben Summers. If you are unhappy with what you have, would you be happier with more of the same?? FEB.12/HAL H0LBR00K STARRING AS CARL SANDBURG'S LINCOLN WED. FEB. 12 PART TWO SAD FIGURE LAPGHING NBC 9:00 P.M. CH. 5 CO SPONSORED BY AMERICA'S BANKERS McHENRY STATE BANK 3510 West Elm Street • McHenry, Illinois 60050 "McHenry People Serving McHenry Since 1908" Club "Exclusive Agent" For 1975 Bicentennial Plate Mrs. Carroll E. Miller, president of the General Federation of Women's clubs, has announced that a collection of the GFWC Official United States of America Bicentennial plates has been accepted for permanent display at the historic Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pa. The 1975 plate, Mrs. Miller said, will be available through the local Women's club and others throughout the nation. This has been gerhaps the most successful program commemorating our Bicen­ tennial and it pleases us that nearly every Women's club in America has participated." Local Women's clubs affiliated with the .GlFWC are the "ex- relusive agents" to sell tjie plates. • A presentation of appropriate significance took place recently at Valley Forge. Here on the same site where George Washington and his troops spent the bitter winter of 1777- 1778, Mrs. Carroll E. Miller presented to Reed Harris, president of Freedoms Foundation, the collection of handmade glass plates designed to commemorate the nation's two hundredth bir­ thday. Three plates were ac­ cepted for permanent display and the fourth and final plate will be presented in 1976. A feature of the presentation was the fact that the 1975 Bicentennial Commemorative Plate depicts Washington praying at Valley Forge. "This made the presentation even more exciting," Mrs. Miller explained. The third plate was officially issued Jan. 1, 1975. Three years ago, in an effort to celehrate the nation's Bicentennial and to rekindle Gaylord Son Is Christened The second son born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gaylord of Fairway drive, McHenry, was baptized Terrance Wayne, Sunday, Feb. 9. The 1 o'clock ceremony was performed by the Rev. Joseph Kulak at St. Mary's Catholic church in the presence of Terry's godparents, Mrs. Larry (Lynn) Lund and Tony Kellerman, Jr. Relatives and close friends also attended the service. Terry wore a white sweater suit that his brother, Tommy, wore for his christening three years ago. Immediately following the ceremony, a buffet dinner was served at the home of Terry's parents. Out-of-town guests came from Harvard, Wood- the wondrous "Spirit of '76," the GFWC commissioned an American artist to sculpture in glass a series of four collector's plates which will in their en­ tirety depict a complete and moving "Portrait of Liberty." Each plate in the four-part series features a sceno depicting one of the four majctf A movements of the American Revolution and one is released each year on Jan. 1, for the four consecutive years preceding the actual Bicentennial celebration: 1973-"The Seeds are Sown" -- Patrick Henry addresses the Virginia Con­ vention; 1974--" Independence is Declared" -- Thomas Jef­ ferson drafts the Declaration of Independence; 1975--"A Test of Courage" - Washington prays at Valley Forge; 1976--"Liberty is Proclaimed" - three new Americans ring the Liberty Bell. On July 4, 1976, a final ceremony will take place at Independence hall at which all the moulds for these plates will be publicly destroyed, thereby creating a limited edition. This means that not only will the plates become treasured heirlooms with great personal value, but their market value is<,sure to in­ crease as well. THE FASHION SHOPPE (815)385-7747 1007 N. FRONT ST.. (RT. 31) McHENRY SPRING- BONUS 10% OFF vrrrt THIS *6 TUT ©F 4(0.«o OA OFFCA *CS F«*. af.llT** TheToddler Shop 3430 U) ElmcHEWRV, Ul. 365-07<W> 9:30Am-fc:cD*m, <*>OW.-SAT. Garden Expert Guest Of Fine Arts Series Will Hear Travel Talk The McHenry County Christian Women's club will meet at 12:15 Feb. 12 at the Branded Stea& House, located on Rt. 31 in Crystal Lake, for the February luncheon. Featured on the program will be a presentation "Round the World with Alpha", by a travel agency. Special music will be by Gail Graves of Lake Geneva, followed by the speaker of the day, Mrs. Ruth Barter, wife of the superintendent of schools in Brown Deer, Wis. Mr,s. Barter, mother of two boys, is also a former speech and English teacher. I ^ Free nursery facilities for pre-schoolers will be available at the First Baptist church on Highway 31 S. in Crystal Lake. Reservations for the lun­ cheon and-or nursery are essential and can be made by calling 385-5475. All women are invited to attend. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER 3812 West Elm Street j l 1 Year. Established 1875 Phone 385-0170 McHenry, Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday 8< Friday at McHenry, Illinois Second Class Postage Paid at McHenry, Illinois By McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY Larry E. Lund -- Publisher Adele Froehlich - Editor NATIONAL NEWSPAPER MSOCHTION SB "M NNA SUSTAINING MEMBER-1975 Frtt Press A Kir In McHenry and Lake County SUBSCRIPTION RATES ,...$9.00 l Year $12.50 Outside McHenry and Lake County uounxy LdKe uuumy The American Legion Auxiliary, McHenry Unit No. 491, recently welcomed Baby Bethany Schaefer into its auxiliary. With her membership, the auxiliary announced that its unit had the distinction of having four generations in its organization. Pictured above, left to right, are Baby Bethany held by her mother, Mrs. Robert (Susan) Schaefer, 20-year member of the auxiliary; Mrs. William (Eleanor) Althoff, great grandmother, 30-year charter member and Mrs. Harry (Ethel) Conway, grandmother, also a 30- year charter member. Annual membership dinner of the auxiliary will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, at the McHenry American Legion post home. All auxiliary senior members will be honored at the dinner and awarded their honor guard pins. PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNFSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1975 Christian Women's Club Beautiful window treatments are one of the specialties at MARC HOME DECORATING INC., 4400 W. Rte. 120 (in McHenry Market Place) 385-7100. Oucdrapery selections include designs from "royal", and "Prints" and "Charming" brands and our work on custom designs includes measuring and installation. Open: Monday thru Saturday 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. Helpful Hint Clean soiled artificial flowers by putting salt into a large paper bag and putting flowers in a few at ; a time. Shake vigorously. Wipe clean. (i 1 BaoooooaeaoooooDoeBoeonrxtoooooooooocooooooo 1 her husband were invited to display at the Chicago Flower and Garden show in 1960. She is knowledgeable, in the history of gourds as well as an expert in their decorative uses. She will be happy to offer advice to those wishing to at­ tempt their own designs with this distinctive fruit. Tickets will be available at the box office before the program. Coffee will be served in the Green room at 9 a.m. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY OFFICERS - New officers for the auxiliary to McHenry hospital, elected last week, are, from left, front, Mrs. Theodore Van Buren, president; Mrs. John Myers, first vice- president; and Mrs. Austin Smith, second vice-president; in back, Mrs. Ralph Quin, secretary; Mrs. Charles Eeles, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Frank Johnson, treasurer. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY) stock, Belvidere and Lake Geneva. The godfather made a special trip from Sarasota, Fla., to be present for the baptism. Serpo To Learn Importance Of Wills, Trusts "Wills, Trusts and Guar­ dianships" will be the topic of discussion at a special meeting of Serpo of Sedom which will be held Thursday, Feb. 13, at Central school (band room), Paddock street, Crystal Lake at 8 p.m. This is the second of a two-part series which began at the January meeting. Appearing as guest speakers will be William Biscomb, manager of the Woodstock Social Security office, and Mrs. Maxine Wymore, superin­ tendent of the McHenry County Department of Public Aid of­ fice, located in Woodstock. They will discuss the benefits for the handicapped and their families provided by their agencies. Serpo feels wills, trusts and guardianships are very important as they can effect future planning and should be taken into con­ sideration when setting up trusts and-or guardianships. Show Slides At Next Meeting Of Garden Club John and Kitty Kohout will narrate and show slides en­ titled "Westward Go Our Dreams" at the Feb. 27 meeting of the McHenry Garden club. The group will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the city hall meeting room. Guests are by invitation only. Members are reminded the tickets for the Chicago Flower show are available at the McHenry roller rink. Biscomb was born and raised in northern Michigan and received his B.S. degree in Business administration from Northern Michigan university in 1963. After graduation he spent four and one-half years in industry and then joined the Social Security administration in March 1967. He has wor in Social Security offices in Chicago, Decatur, Fort Wayne, Evanston, Baltimore and Woodstock where he presently holds the position of manager. Mrs. Wymore has served superintendent of the McHenry County Department of Public Aid for four years. She holds Bachelor and Master degrees in Education from Northern Illinois university. She also served as a delegate from the 33rd Senatorial district to the- Illinois Constitutional con­ vention. Proud Tradition MR. AND MRS. JOHN W. ETCHINGHAM MARRIED 50 YEARS -- Mr. and Mrs. John W. Etchingham of McHenry Shores will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary this week. Fifty years ago, on Feb. 13, 1925, John and Vkda Etchingham pronounced their vows in Waukegan. They are the proud parents of three sons, Robert, Gerald and John, and six grandchildren, who will attend a celebration at the home of John Etchingham, Jr., in Schaumburg, given by the three children. Mr. Etchingham retired from the Chicago Fire department in 1965. He and his wife have joined the popular sport of square dancing which they find most enjoyable and rewarding. The couple received a congratulatory letter on the observance of their anniversary from President Ford. Gardeners and craft en­ thusiasts will have an op­ portunity to hear Mrs. Virginia Umberger, an authority on gourds and gourd craft, when she presents the fourth program of the Woodstock Fine Arts association's Creative Living series. The program will be given Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. in the Woodstock Opera House. Mrs. Umberger began her work with gourds when she and