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PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALERWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1976 Communityj Calendar Sultan, Dancing Girls Celebrate With Club ' . V- • Cf. "ft® BARBARA LEE RICHARDSON ~ PLAN SUMMER WEDDING - Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Marshall announce Ihe engagement of Barbara Lee Richardson to Dave Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Wells of Springfield, Va. Barbara is a 1974 graduate of McHenry high school. Both young people are employed in Virginia. A July 31, 1976, wedding is planned. , KRIST1NE DECKER SET APRIL WEDDING - Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Decker of Wonder Lake announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristine. to Kerry Decker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Decker of McHenry. Miss Decker is employed at Harrison school as a teacher's aide. Her fiance attends Purdue university. An April 24 wedding is planned. A m v rica n Legion Auxiliary News mmmm McUKNKY UNIT491 by Pearl Cooper On I)ec. 15. 1937. the American Legion auxiliary. Department of Illinois, opened a small non-profit shop in Chicago's Loop area, known as Veteran's Craft Exchange. This was managed by a disabled veteran, assisted by volunteer auxiliary members. Its purpose was to aid disabled veterans in disposing of the handicraft made by themselves or their dependents. The shop opened with ninetv exhibitors. Today they number approximately 3(H) from thirly- six states. This has necessitated moving to a larger. more attractive quarters. Among the most popular of the items displayed are the rugs woven by the blind veterans The materials used lor the rugs are prepared by v w \ \ \ I Cynthia Nell Is Honored At Bridal Showers Cynthia Nell was recently honored at two bridal showers. The first, a kitchen shower, was hosted, by her sisters, ^Jessica and Beth Nell, held in their home. A buffet lunch was served. Oil Sunday, Dec. 28, a sur­ prise miscellaneous shower was held jn the Oeffling home, with Julia Oeffling and Colleen Conway as hostesses. A salad luncheon was served. Cindy will become the bride of Phil Oeffling Jan. 31, 1976. Town-Country Newcomers Club Installation The McHenry Town and Country Newcomers club will meet Tuesday. Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m., at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, when in­ stallation of new officers and a business meeting will be held. The club held a cookie ex­ change recently aHhe^home of Mrs. Steven Bofcemeier, with twenty people attending. A children's Christmas party also was held, with twenty children present. The club is for newcomers to the McHenry area. Anyone wishing more information about the club should call Mrs. Warren Frederick. Santa Helpers Strike Again For the second year the women of the Wonder Lake volunteer fireman's auxiliary for Company I declined to exchange grab gifts with each other. Instead, the money was collected and matched by the auxiliary treasury, and checks and gifts were either delivered or mailed to individuals and families who the auxiliary thought might appreciate a little extra cheer from Santa's helpers. Members were grateful to the many people not connected with the auxiliary who took it upon themselves to join in this very rewarding annual project. The auxiliary held its Christmas fellowship dinner this year at the Mill Inn located in Wonder Lake. Everyone enjoyed the joyful spirit of the season through the singing of- favorite songs and Christmas carols. The new year for the auxiliary starts with the first meeting Tuesday. Jan. 20 at the __ Company I firehouse located on the east side of the lake. As always, all ladies of Wonder Lake and its fire protection district are invited to join the auxiliary in a new year of' JANUARY7 McHenry Grams (Grand­ mothers) Club Meeting City Hall -- 1 p.m. - Lunch. 11:30 a.m. -- Green Pearl Club. . V JANUARY 8 McHenry Woman's Club -- Social Hour -- 12 Noon - Meeting -- 1 p.m. V.F.W. Hall Lakeland Park Women's Club Meeting - 12:30 p.m., Lakeland . Park Community House, 1717 North Sunset Avenue. Regular LP.P.O A. Board Meeting -8 p.m. -- Lakeland Park Community House -- 1717 North Sunset Avenue * JANUARY9 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- Fish Fry - Legion Hall - 5 p.m. - Board Meeting -- Jean Driscoll Home --7:30p.m. JANUARY 10 The Friendship Club Pot- Luck Dinner and Meeting -- 6 p.m. -- First United Methodist Church Dining Room. McHenry County Conductor: in-Residence conducts1 "Opera Scenes" - Central School Auditorium, Crystal Lake -- 8 p.m. -- Tickets at door. JANUARY 11 Concert by McHenry County Honors Concert Band and Honors Stage Band -- Wood­ stock High School Auditorium - 3 p.m. -- Tickets at the door. JANUARY 12 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Meeting - 7:30 p.m. -- East Campus Cafeteria. JANUARY 13 Evangelical Covenant Church -- 4815 N. Wilmot Road - Movie "Breast Self Examinations" -- Question* & Answer Follows -- 7:45 p.m. McHenry Town & Country Newcomers Club - Installation And Business Meeting -- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church -- 7:30 p.m. JANUARY 14 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Bus Trip to Chicago Loop. Bus Leaves McHenry State Bank Parking Lot at 8:45 a.m. JANUARY 15 McHenry Senior Citizens Club "Driver Refresher Course" - First Session - 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. -- McHenry City Hall. United Methodist Women General Meeting, - First United Methodist Church - 12 Noon -- Agape Lunch, and Pledge Service. McCullom Lake Con­ servation Club Meeting - 8 p.m., - Lakeland Park Com­ munity House - 1717 North Sunset Avenue. Catholic Daughters Joyce Kilmer Court 573 -- Meeting and Social -- K. of C. Hall - 8 p.m. JANUARY 16, 17 23, 24, 30, 31 ARTS, presents "The Tunnel Of Love" -- McHenrv project^ that help firemen and the community they serve. The newly elected officers will be taking their positions at the first meeting. They are president, Arlene Buss; vice- president, Millie O'Brien; secretary. Tracy Stolle and treasurer. Rita Rice. local auxiliary members. Members of the McHenry unit have helped by supplying many, many pounds of such materials. Donations of clean, usable •orials wo^ld be appreciated by the McHenry unit for this program. Mrs. Robert Black. 4811 W. Lake Shore. Wonder Lake, serves as Veterans' Craft chairman and may be con­ tacted for further information. This unit has contributed also to the maintenance of the shop. Finest iGerman & American' Cuisine - Cocktails Entertainment-Fri.-Sat.-Sun. GASTHAUS LORELEI Rt. 12 & 31, Richmond, Illinois FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Fish Dinner with Potato Pancakes or , Roast Pork Dinner with Potato Dumplings $275 TUES. WED. & THUJAS/ featuring a Special Dinner at *275 SATURDAY SPECIAL Roast Pork Potato Dumplings and Sauerkraut $2?5 -409& An exotic note was added to the annual New Year's eve dance this year of the Wood­ shed Whirlers Square Dance club at the Johnsburg Com­ munity center." Some 100 members and guests square danced, with both the club's regular callers on hand for the festivities. Buf the feature of the evening was announced by Virginia Hem pel, who rearranged the usual nightclub M.C's words, saying. "The Woodshed Whirlers "go to no expense to bring you the best in en­ tertainment, and this year you will be entertained by a sultan and the dancing feirls from his harem." / Many remarked how much the corpulent "sultan" resembled member Ed Winn, and others thought the dancing "girls'" were quite, Amazonian. Their diaphanous pantaloons and veils revealed hirsute legs and torsos and at least two even had mustaches. Even so. their dance around their "sultan" received loud acclajm. At the stroke of midnight there was old man 1975 com­ plete with long gray beard, mop-like white hair and his scythe. Then in bounced Baby 1976, a strapping 240-pounder clad in his diaper. A sumptuous buffet dinner and more square dancing topped off the evening and early morning hours. Country Club -- Show Time, 8 p.m. - Call 815-675-2066 For Reservations. ^ JANUARY 16 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- Regular Meeting -- Oak Room -- St. Mary's School - - 7:30 p.m. I JANUARY 18 Diocesan Installation Dinner for NAIM -- Cloven Hoof, Marengo -- Cocktails, 1:30 - Dinner, 2 p.m. -- For Reser­ vations Call Jean Driscoll or Alvina Summers. JANUARY 20 McHenry Lodge No. 158, A.FV&A.M. -- Stated and Special Meeting - Entered Apprentice Degree --7:30 p.m. JANUARY 22 McHenry Senior Citizens Club "Driver Refresher Course" ~ Second Session - 10 a.m., to 12 Noon ~ McHenry City Hall. JANUARY 26 McHenry Senior Citizens CJub Meeting --7:30 p.m.. East Campus Cafeteria - In­ stallation of Officers. JANUARY 29 McHenry Senior Citizens Club "Driver Refresher Course" - Third And Final Session Of This Sc. ies --10 a.m. to 12 Noon -- McHepry City Hall. JANUARY 31 Wild Game Dinner and Dance-Sponsored By Knights of Columbus -- V.F.W. Hall. ; \ St. Margaret Chapter of |NAIM - Cards - Oak Room - St. Mary's School - 7:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 2 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Executive Committee Meeting - 3 p.m., -- Landmark School. FEBRUARY 3 Marcia Mary Ball Circle. Meeting -- First United Methodist Church - 12:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 5 Lakeland Park Women's Club Meeting <*» 12:30 p.m. -- Lakeland Park Community House, 1717 North Sunset Avenue. , Regular L.P.P.O.A. Board Meeting - 8 p.m., -- Lakeland Park Community House, 1717 North Sunset Avenue. DIVORCE Richard A. Parrish from Diane L. Parrish, McHenry. Marilyn A. Harmon from William C. Harmon, Spring Grove. Peggy J. Gaskell from George M. Gaskell, McHenry. Marilyn E. Hrabak from Richard O. Hrabak, McHenry. Richard R. Sherwood from Jean Sherwood, McHenry. .. .stem the gossip which depends almost entirely from such donations. Articles made by the veterans are on display daily at the McHenry American Legion post home, Ringwood road, and are for sale to anyone desiring to help the hospitalized veterans and their dependents. Application forms and full details are available to *any disabled veteran wishing to become an exhibitor and may be secured through Mrs. Black. L i «Ct i-5 LINDA ANN DIEDRICH SET JULY WEDDING - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence N. Diedrich of 304 N. Timothy lane, McHenry, announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Ann, to David J. Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Schmitt of 3904 W. Kane avenue, McHenry. Linda is a 1973 graduate of McHenry high school, where her fiance completed his education in 1968. Both are employed locally. They are planning a July 31, 1976, wedding. l m is W itV "V-.'. -40-tt• * : MfvV n mrr-m •m m* ap *'v ? g Pt9j j-**? "••fr •Xkk NANCY LARKIN SET WEDDING DATE - Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Larkin of 4412 W. Pone a, McHenry, announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy, to Raymond L. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Cook of 2613 W. Indian trail, McHenry. Miss Larkin attended Rosary college and is presently employed at the local hospital. Mr. Cook is a graduate of Southern Illinois university, Carbondale, with a BS degree in Industrial Technology. He is employed as a pilot, working out of the Rochelle airport, Rochelle, 111. A June 5, 1976, wedding is planned. Hidden Curl • 344-1019* Start the New Year With a New Perm . . . Giving You a Professional " and Personalized Look JUST FOR YOU! HOURS: Mon.'thru Fri. 8:30 to 5:00 Friday Evening by Appt. Saturday 8:30 to 3:00 1212 N. Green St.<f(0fc. 8) McHenry if • 43 1 • TS HI -S •«? 'i HOLLY LYNNE MARSHALL ENGAGED - The engagement of Holly Lynne Marshall has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy H. Marshall of McHenry. She will marry Robert J. 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