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PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1977 District Women's Club President At Meeting . MRS. ALBERT STILLING Mrs Albert Stilling of McHenry. who is serving as Fourth district president of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, attended the winter board of directors' meeting of the organization at the Palmer House.-Chicago. Jan 5 and 6. The Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs is made up of some 856 women's clubs throughout the state and boasts a membership of ap­ proximately 53.000 women. It is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. the largest Organization for women< in the world GFWC offers ""Unity, in Diversity"^ through activities for all ages and interests. One of the main interests of 1FWC is the youth of Illinois and IFWC is justifiably proud of the 1.359 club and district scholarships amounting to $124,581.70 which were given in 1976 to send high schoql students to summer sessions in art. music, speech, con­ servation and drug abuse These sessions were held at various college campuses throughout thejit^fe. These summer sessions will be held again this year. Mrs. Stilling advises any high school student interested in these scholarships to contact the following clubs to obtain their applications: McHenry Women's club. Pistakee Highlands Women's club. Woman's Club of Wonder Lake, and the Whispering Oaks Women's club. In addition, there is a $250 Lorado Taft scholarship available for a senior in high school who plans to attend college and make art a career. Information about this may be obtained from Mrs. James Orr Jr., 2006 Wiggins, Springfield. II., 62704. The Fourth district of I F.- W.C. will hold it's mid-winter meeting Jan 12 at the Harvard Women's club Open Miss Teen Contest Vernette Wendorf. state director of the Miss United Teenager pageant, said young ladies of thiscarea are invited to enter the1 Illinois United Teenager pageant to be held at the Sheraton-Chicago Inn June 10.11 and 12. The pageant is the official state preliminary to the Miss United Teenager pageant to be held in Washington. D C. in December. 1977. Contestants will be judged on scholastic and civic achievements, beauty, poise and personality There is no swimsuit or talent competition. Contestants must be between 14 and 18 years of age as of Dec. 31. 1977, and must have at least a "B" average in school. Each contestant accepted will be requested to participate in the Volunteer Community Service program of the United Teenager pageant. This program teaches teenagers to share and to participate in school and civic affairs. Each contestant is required to write and present on stage an essay entitled "My Country ". The winner of the Illinois United Teenager pageant will receive an all-expense paid trip to compete in the Miss United Teenager pageant in Washington. DC. and other prizes. Those interested in entering the Illinois United Teenager Pageant may write for in­ formation to Vernette R Wendorf. state director. 2678 Gub Forest drive, Conyers, Georgia, 30207 Ms. Wendorfs parents formerly lived in McHenry. Whirlers Club Toasts A etc Year At Local Party There were forty-two couples on hand for the New Years' eve dance of the Woodshed Whirlers Square Dance club at Johnsburg Community center to welcome in the little New Year and to see Old Father Time, scythe and all. in person. Besides the square dancing there were the usual hats, leis, noisemakers and balloons, plus a well laden buffet table from which all partook heartily at the post-midnight dinner. (tok-it-gmilf/mu) RENT OUR RINSE N VAC-tt» i UtJICtM (ll|lt dfllM| tint ... • riant won fibers «nth hot yygttf clHiill| SOfotMII • Immm mi lift* all tin. grim and imMm to th» CLEAR. FRESH •«! fiOOR-FREES "ZZZ™ /** * Rwttorwly $5.00 MIN.) HOUR OVERNIGHT SPECIAL! 0:00 P.M. • 9:00 A.M. ' <10.00 HORNSBYS family ccntcri 4400 W. ROUTE 120 1 McHENBY. ILL Schedule County Senior Citizen Council Meeting McHenry County Senior Citizen's council will hold its first quarterly meeting of 1977 at 130 p ir)., Tuesday. aJan 18. in,„t,he auditorium of Central school. 131 Paddock. Crystal Lake Because space for street parking near the school is limited, cars of those attending the meeting will be allowed inside the school grounds for this one afternoon y The open meeting offers the opportunity to ask questions, discuss problems and suggest ideas relating to all senior citizens Voting is restricted to members, but there will be time prior to the meeting when McHenry county residents over sixty years of age may become members Anyone iin need of tran­ sportation may call 338-6075. Personnel at the council's of­ fice will try very hard to make the necessary arrangements. Church Will Host Sunday Breakfast A couple of hilarious skits helped enliven the evening's festivities. First there was that dynamic pair "Sonny"' and "Cher" and of course they had along daughter, "Chastity" who seemed to have gained a few pounds. Helen Grimes was a realistic "Sonny" and husband. Bill, portrayed "Cher". A blonde wig failed to make Ed Winn into a believable "Chastity."' The other skit was of the trials and tribulations of passengers on a bus, featuring Ed Hem pel FIRST IN TEN For the first time in a decade, the caseload of the Illinois Aid to Families with Dependent children (AFDC) program fell last year, according to state public aid director James L. Trainor. Trainor attributed the decline to new procedures aimed at keeping ineligibles off the aid rolls. The caseload decrease is the largest in Illinois in twenty-six years. Attendants' Dresses Mothers' Dresses Complete Accessories SEE OUR GROUP OE Discontinued Dresses ot Great Savings Complete Women's Fashions 3 4 o q a n ' s in the 'IVoodUocA: 118 No. Benton Woodstock Review Senior Citizen Year ^ Miss McHenry County To Compete Statewide The year 1976 was a good one for the McHenry County Senior Citizen's council, according to Marge Jones, executive director of the council." "We were amazed at the number of-people who have taken advantage of ifhe services we have been able to provide", Mrs. Jones said. "We recently received a bulletin from the Illinois Department on Aging which related the success story of a Title III project located in central Illinois. This project served 200 senior citizens during its first year and after a nine-year period it serves 2,500 individuals with a full time staff of nine people. The McHenry County Senior Citizens council provided over 8.000 services to 2,401 in­ dividuals during its first year with only two-one-half people on staff. Mrs Jones continued < The services the council can provide include information and referral, counseling, shopping assistance, education and recreation among others. It operates two walk-in centers, one in Crystal Lake and one in Woodstock with more to open when a nutritional grant is awarded. "We have added a team of outreach workers who are able to reach out into the community to locate isolated individuals", Mrs. Jones added. These people have been extremely suc­ cessful in obtaining financial benefits and social services for older persons who have been left out of the stream of activity and productivity. Same of our outreach people only visit those persons confined to nursing homes who have the least amount of visitors." McHenry County college has been a sponsor and acts as dispersal agent for the funds received The McHenry County C.E.T.A program has donated space for the office, and provided salaries for some employees. * The 708 Mental Health board has awarded the Council suf­ ficient funds to hire a full time social worker with a background in geriatrics and community mental health to provide supervision and direction to the outreach team. The Suburban 'Community Chest council of Southeastern McHenry county has provided funds for services to that area. The council working toward the goal of having the com- munity-at-large recognize that seniors are an extremely valuable resource m Any older person seeking assistance may contact the Council by calling 455-2660 or 338-6075. Seniors may call collect, if these numbers are out of their toll free calling area. The office is located at 225 W. Judd street in Woodstock. Laurie Fisher, Woodstock, will compete in the Miss Illinois CoUnty Fair contest.scheduled c^later this month at Springfield in conjunction with the Illinois association of Illinois County Fairs annual meeting. Her mother, Mrs. Charles Fisher! will accompany the reigning M^ss McHenry County to the three-day contest star­ ting Jan 14. Laurie earned the opportunity when she captured the Miss McHenry County title during festivities at the 1976 McHenry County Fair. The McHenry County Fair association will be Laurie's sponsor, and several representative of the fair board Scope Sponsors Three Senior Citizen Transportation Needs Reviewed Activities In January The First United Methodist church is sponsoring a benefit breakfast Sunday morning, Jan 30. Breakfast will be served in the church dining room. 3717 West Main street, from 8 to 11 a.m. There will be a choice. If pancakes are preferred, they will be available along with scrambled eggs and the break­ fast will be complete including juice and all! Harold Wildhagen is chairman and tickets may be obtained from him. Tickets will also be sold at the door. ,A fine breakfast is promised along with pleasant fellowship and good service. "Transactional Analysis" Topic Of Airlines Club v.* «-• • The Extra-Care club of United Airlines will hold its monthly luncheon meeting Saturday, Jan. 15th, at Cafe deLouvre at 110 East river, East Dundee. Social hour starts at noon witH lunch at 12:30. The program for the meeting will be a talk given by Stile Halaska. Her topic will be "Transactional Analysis". She is a counselor at McHenry County college. The luncheon is open "to any United Airlines pilot's wife and her guests. For reservations or further information please call 312 888-2101. STOP-LOOK-LISTEN More accidents occur at railroad crossings .during January and February than at any other * time of the year according to the Illinois Commerce commission Many such accidents happen when motorists misjudge stopping distances and collide with the thirtieth to fortieth car of a moving train. The Commerce commission last week urged all Illinois drivers to be extra careful at railroad crossings during the hazardous winter driving period. Successful childbirth and Organized Parent education- will be sponsoring several activities during the month of January. On Wednewday, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m., the movie, "The Story of Emc", will be shown in the conference room of Mc Henry- hospital This film records the actual birth of a child. Lamaze techniques are discussed and demonstrated. Admission is free. SCOPE will again be offering its bimonthly class for women in their first trimester of pregnancy on Monday, Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m., at the First Methodist church in Crystal Lake. All women in their first three months of pregnancy are en­ couraged to attend. Topics to be discussed will include nutrition, exercises and body mechanics, sex, smoking, drugs, the Rh factor, rubella, and prepared childbirth. There will be a minimal fee to cover handouts, and this fee will be applicable to a SCOPE membership. Any women with questions about this early pregnancy class may call Nancy Willard (815 459-4729) or Mary Stoerp (815 459-5352). On Tuesday, Jan. 25, there will be a discussion of arts and crafts for children, beginning at 10 a.m. in the community roQip Jn Crystal Point mall. This icleS exchange will be geared for the preschool youngster. Admission is free and all interested prents are invited. S M ft New Spring and Summer © Bridal Gowns Community Calendar JANUARY 12 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Bus Trip to Chicago Loop - - Bus Leaves McHenry State Bank Parking Lot at 8:45 a.m. McHenry Senior Citizens Club Bus-Luncheon-Theater Trip to Drury Lane North - Bus Leaves Parking Lot at 11 a.m. Reservations by Dec. 29. JANUARY 13 K of C - Regular Business Meeting - 8 p.m. - K of C Hall, 1304 N Park. LaLeche League-McHenry Group - 8 p.m. McHenry Woman's Club -- Monthly Meeting - Social -12 Noon - Meeting -1 p.m. - V.F.W. Hall. JANUARY 15 American Repertory Theatre Presents "Black Comedy" - McHenry Country Club - Showtime, 8 p.m. -- Dinner, 6 to 7 p.m. - Reservations From A R T S., Box 542, McHenry. JANUARY 16 K of C Pancake Breakfast - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - K of C Hall, N. Park - Benefit foj: McHenry Hornet Junior Youth League. JANUARY 17 McHenry American Legion Auxiliary - Regular Meeting -- Legion Post Home -- 8 p.m. JANUARY 18 "McHenry Lodge No. 158 A.F.&A.M. -- Stated and Special Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Master Mason Degree. JANUARY 19 Whispering Oaks Woman's Club - Meeting - 1 p.m. JANUARY 20 United Methodist Women General ...Meeting -- Agape Luncheon -- 12 Noon ~ Pledge Service - First United Methodist Church. Joyce Kilmer Court C D of A. - Regular Meeting - 8 p.m. K.C. Hall. McCullom Lake Conservation Club - Meeting - Lakeland Park Community House - 8 p.m. - Public Invited - Fishing Derby Will Be Discussed. r\ JANUARY 21 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -- Meeting - St. Mary's Oak Room - 7:30 p.m. JANUARY 21-22 American Repertory Theatre Presents "Black Comedy" - McHenry Country Club - Showtime, 8 p.m. - Dinner, 6 to 7 p.m. - Reservations From A RTS., Box 542, McHenry. JANUARY 22 McHenry Chapter O.E.S. Bake Sale -- McHenry State Bank - 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Johnsburg Pigtail League - Registration -- 1 to 3 p.m. -- James C. Bush School - In­ formation at 497-3784. 4 JANUARY 23 NAIM Diocesan Installation - - Cloven Hoof, Marengo -- Cash Bar, 2 p.m. - Dinner, 2:30 p.m. - Reservations, ^Irs^ Daniel Dri6coll. JANUARY 24 McHenry Senior Citizens Gub Meeting -- 7:30 p.m. - East Campus Cafeteria -- In­ stallation of Officers. JANUARY 25 T.H.E.O.S. Meeting -- 7:30 p.m. - First United Methodist Church. McHenry Chapter No. 547, O.E.S. , -- Special Stated Meeting - 8 p.m. Auxiliary to McHenry Hospital -- Annual Meeting - Election of Officers -- Brunch - 11 a.m. - McHenry Country Club -- Reservations by Jan. 17 with Mrs. Dwight Wernquist. Families Interested in Fostering a "Special" Child - Woodstock Courthouse Juvenile Courtroom -- 7:30 p.m. DRAPERY, pEDSPREADi , , * « - j m f a b ric. 1 ,./ I JW WOVEN * 1„/V> W«ODS SALE 20% Ol W averly-Aero-F abricut \ Cokiplete Installation or bring in your own > measurements and savej t SALE ENDS JAN. 20, 1977 J ^HAVEMEYERSi On Route 120 between Volo & McHenry 815-385-2295 9:30 to 5:30 Mon. thru Fri. 9-5 Sat. Closed Sun. wm On December 31, 1776, the stage was set for the Battle of Princeton, which would begin the next after­ noon, with Cornwallis stop­ ped as Washington moved i n t o w i n t e r q u a r t e r s a t M o r r i s t o w n . W a s h i n g t o n occupied Colonel Ford s home. It and the winter camp are now Morrrstown National Historical Park. NEW BANQUET HALLS AVAILABLE Parties from 25 to 750 Taken for any Occasion FISH FRY '2 50 EVERY FRI. NIGHT c/fndve. \ <Ste.aH chouse Vi Mi. N. of Richmond, 111. on U.S. Rt. 12 815-678-2671 will be on hand to cheer thfe blonde beauty who.isji Marian * Central senior. , « Heading the local delegation to the convention will be Mr. and Mrs^. Charles Weingart, McHenry. He is the Fair board president. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schultz, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Finder are among other official personalities. Finder is vice-president; Mrs. Schultz is secretary; and Hayes is treasurer. : • * Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kleckner will assist Miss Fisher at the contest, which is expected to attract forty county fair beauty queens. Plan Workshop, Dance For County Teenagers The Wonder Lake Senior Citizen's club opened its first meeting of 1977 with Barbara Thomas, a R.T.A. represen­ tative, as guest speaker. She explained the future plans of transportation for McHenry county. The members filled outlforms in regard to the need for busses, for senior citizens. A question and answer period proved interesting: Plans for a summer picnic \vere then discussed. A com­ mittee will check on the various sites. A report was given by Josephine Roti on bowling and she urged more members to take part each Thursday, 1 p.m. at McHenry bowling alley. Refreshments were served and members spent the rest of the afternoon playing cards. The next meeting will be held Jan. 17, at Nativity Lutheran church. JANUARY 27 McHenry Garden Club - Meeting -- 1 p.m. - Home of Mrs. Ralph E. Smith, 3612 W. Anne, Edgebrook Heights. JANUARY 28-29 American Repertory Theatre Presents "Black Comedy" - McHenry Country Club -- Showtime, 8 p.m. - Dinner 6 to 7 p.m - Reservations From A.R.T.S., Box 542, McHenry JANUARY 29 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM -Cards -St Mary's Oak Room -- 7:30 p.m. McHenry V.F.W. Steak Fry - 6:30 p.m. -- Entertainment -- Saving On Tickets Bought In Adyance From Members or At Pojfet Home JANUARY 30 Benefit Breakfast -- First United Methodist Church - 8 to 11 .a.m. FEBRUARY 1 Ruth Circle of First United Methodist Church - Home of Mrs. Marian Barrows, McHenry Shores - 12 Noon. FEBRUARY6 Order of Eastern Star - Initiation Rehearsal - 2 p.m. - Acacia Hall. Roast Beef Dinner - Zion Lutheran Church, Rt. 120 West - - Noon to 3 p.m. - Public In­ vited. All McHenry county teenagers are invited to the 4 H Federation sponsored dance and workshop, announced Mike Fritz, Harvard area 4 H member. Fritz explained that the workshop is being planned by 4- H members who were able to go to state 4-H week and National Citizenship shortcourse this past summer The 4-Hers will be sharing experiences they had at these events in this special workshop to be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan 15 at the Woodstock V.F.W. V A dance will be held after the workshop, from 8 to 12 p.m. Contact the Cooperative Extension service for more details Historical Time Capsule Placed By Pioneer Club The president of the Pioneer club of Richmond Spring Grove at the Jan. 4 meeting an­ nounced that a copy of the history of the club and pictures were placed in a time capsule at the end of the Bicentennial year. The capsule, placed in Richmond, will be opened in fifty4; years. The fojty-four members welcomeatwo new members following a dessert lunch, birthdaiy greetings, secretary and chairman of committee reports. The resignation of Treasurer Elaine Leonhardt was regretfully accepted after three years of outstanding service Ruth Schmitz was nominated jto temporarily fill the vacancy and voted to the position •• Miss Barbara Thomas of the RTA distributed forms and questionnaires which will be filled out to determine the needs of furnishing tran­ sportation for Senior Citizens by van. mini-bus, or by having reduced fares on cabs. Area towns would have pick-up points if enough interest is shown to warrant making this transportation available. An interesting report was made by Charles Frey relating that the Spring Grove cemetery has the grave marker of a veteran of the War of 1812 and all felt that this would be of interest to the Historical society. The Pioneer club has voted to become a member of the society. The Pioneer Center for E x c e p t i o n a l c h i l d r e n acknowledged the candy given at Christmas by the club and donations to the Rescue squad and the American Legion auxiliary were approved. „ The committee members chosen for the Jan 18 meeting include Charles and Elsie Heppner, Arlene London, Agnes May, Laura Kutish, Eva Freund and Mame Tinney. McllENRY HOSPITAL Mr, and Mrs. David Norin of 7624 Center drive. Wonder Lake, are the parents of a daughter born Jan. 5. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK M r . a n d M r s . R a y m o n d Randow of Wonder Lake are the parents of a daughter born Jan. 6. HOSPITAL NOTES McllENRY HOSPITAL Recent admittances to McHenry hospital included Lamar Bloodworth, Genevieve Jackson, Conrad Kasprzyk, Patricia Anderson, Deborah Coburn, Patricia Paddock, Dale Zamastil, May Lou Knopp, Shirley Thomas, Florence Pfeifer, Mary Ann Corzine, Julia Kraus, Wilfred Blake, Jr., Rose Hansen, Dagmar Anderson, Homer Douglass, Robert Patton, Linda Seaborn, Charles Secord, Carol Johnson, Elizabeth Uselding, James Norton, Denis Mc­ Donald. Jesse Schmidt, James Boger. Earl Dowell, Nellie Egeland, Martha Rakas, Luigi Irmo, Pacita Morrison, Roy Tobey, Donald Hensley, Monica Reidy, John Erzig, James Fencl, Robert Pliner and Lura Yanda, Jesse Sch­ midt and Betty Nielson, all of McHenry; George Meyer, Sr., Sr. Virginia Lawrence, Sam Cardella and Colleen Barton, Wonder Lake; Eunice Andreas and Curtis Waller, Ringwood; John Vollers, Jr., Roy Van Hyjning, Sandra Kratunis, Spring Grove; Inez Brehm, Albert Carol. Rikiko Farrar and Agnes Sundt, Island Lake and Marion Biere, June Grudewicz and Thomas Matthesen, Ingleside. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL • WOODSTOCK Patients admitted to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, recently included Virginia Hodges, Vincent Tomasello, Ronald Jackson, Audrey Knighton, Charlotte Zasadny, Cletus Lafontaine, Cheryl Tontillo, Harvey Sand, all of McHenry; Frances Wedin, baby Sharon Barnett, Rudolf Schreyer, Michael Lehr, Evelyn Gustafson,- all of / Wonder Lake; and Joseph Seemiller, Ringwood. HARVARD HOSPITAL Robert Howe and Fredrick Kirby, both of Wonder Lake, were admitted as patients to Harvard hospital. S E N I O R C I T I Z E N S C O R N E R HELPFUL IDEAS FOR SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT Letter from a friend: "My wife and I are completing a three-week visit with friends who live in a retirement cony munity which has no children, no young people -- only over 65 s ' " We raised a large family, always had children and grand­ children about I thought people who lived in these places were missing something. "Now, I am not so sure FORMAL WEAR RENTALS for ALL OCCASIONS 6 Ji £ Stjud . . . M itmlwm 1214 N. Green St., McHenry "There are recreation facilities of all kinds in this community. Wherever you go, you can find someone to talk with, someone who has a similar background, or likes the same things you do It's quiet, peaceful, relaxed. And, of course, if you just want to be around the younger set for a while, they're not too far away. My wife and I are seriously ^thinking about moving to a similar community when I retire next year We don't know what the kids will think about this, but we do have our lives to live." It is an interesting letter, par­ ticular 1\> the closing sentence. Too many retirees complicate things by worrying about what others will think, or how they will react. Retirement is a time of earned leisure Successful retirement means doing what you want to do. where you wish to do it. as you can afford To make the best of it. do it your way. • I