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197941 pm '< DONATION. Adult $).M ' Child under 12 $2.00 *f «i>*f '•••. ««. . M a u f $ v - * - • . . " • • K * . - 4 . p • o ̂ , « PLAINDEALKK -FRIUAY, DECEMBER 7, l»7» KSP^v- /**•? •' /I H • - m OCL MR. AND MRS. ANTHONY LADNER ..LIVING IN QUINCY, ILL.-Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ladner are making their heme in Quiacy, following a wedding trip to Colorado. The farmer Jennifer Lewan, daughter off Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Lewan of MeHenry, and Anthony Ladder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Swamhy of Summit, Miss., exchanged vows Aug. 25, at St. Patrick's Catholic church in MeHenry. Father Leo Bartd celebrated the 1 p.m. Mass. Immediately following, a reception was held at Crescent Bay Landing. The bride will be teaching Master Ballet, as well as performing in the Qnincy area. The bridegroom is a mathematics teacher in the Qnincy school system, and the owner and trainer of "Gymsttfc" Junior Olympic team. Senior Citizen Club View Crafts-Hobbies Following the last business meeting of the MeHenry Senior Citizens club, everyone enjoyed viewing a craft and hobby show presented by several members of the club. Among J the itemls displayed were " velvet and silk antique quilts made • the year 1800, handmade tablecloths, hemstitched and Swedish designs. „ Also, there were crocheted items, wood carvings, hand- painted china, china dolls, macrame, needlepoint, hooked rugs and wail hangings, three-dimensional pictures, Christmas items, a seventy-five year old silk piano shawl, ceramic ar­ ticles and a table of various items made by the Willing Workers. There was much interest shown in a rock and gem stone exhibit. Wanda Zima, program chairlady, was well-pleased and thanked the contributors for the many beautiful items. There were 138 members in attendance at West campus cafeteria to discuss Christmas buffet dinner to be held at West campus 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10. Reservations are still available and can be made by contacting Mrs. R.A. (Ruth) Fradell. The program for the evening will feature barbershop har­ mony. The executive committee was scheduled to meet 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at the MeHenry Public library. There will be no meeting Dec. 24. The next regular meeting of the seniors will be held Jan. 14, with election of 1980 officers. Nurses Hear Speaker The monthly meeting of the 16th District Nurses1 Association of Lake and MeHenry counties will be held Monday, Dec. 10 at the Holiday Inn, 6161 Grand avenue. Gurnee. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting- program will commence at 7:30 p.m. "Activating the Cancer Patient's Will to Live" will be presented by Joan Rosner, R.N., M.Ed., in­ structor in psychiatric nursing at Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center, Chicago. She also does psychotherapy with cancer patients in her private practice. All dinner reservations must be received by Dec. 8. Make checks payable to 16th District, INA, and mail to Meredith J. Anderson,,. 158 East Grand, Fox Lake, 111., 60020. No reservations are needed for the business meeting and program. For Your Holiday Convenience... We will be open this year on MONDAY, DECEMBER 24th Riverside Bake Shop 1309 N. RIVERSIDE DRIVE 385-0044 Church Sodality Sponsors For Santa Breakfast Christ the King Ladies' Sodality is sponsoring a Ham and Egg Breakfast with Santa Sunday, Dec. 16 from 8a.m. to 12:30p.m. in Christ the King Church hall, Wonder Lake. . . . * The mouth watering menu is: orange juice, ham, scrambled eggs, potato puffs, fruit salad, rolls, coffee cakes and beverage. Get advance tickets by calling Mary Yager (mor­ nings) 653-2561 or Barb Barthuly 653-7554. Tickets will be higher at the door. Santa will gather the children's Christmas lists at the breakfast. Woman's Club Has Luncheon MeHenry Woman's club will meet for a Christmas potluck luncheon at noon Dec. 13 at St. Patrick's parish hall. The board members will furnish the meat and everyone is asked to look in the yearbook to see what to bring. Also, a two dollar gift is requested for the grab bag. Featured entertainment is the "Joy Ringers," a group of nine women from the First Congregational church, Crystal Lake, presenting a selection of Christmas and other music. A business meeting will follow the luncheon, and the next borad meeting will be Jan. 7. Senior Walk-In Center Meals are served Monday through Friday at the MeHenry Walk-In center beginning at 11:45 a.m. Reservations must be made by 1:30 p.m. the day before at 385-8260. The menu for the week of Dec. lOlhroughUtec. 14 is as follows: Dec. 10: Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, apple-celery salad, brownies, rolls, milk. Dec. ll:Veal birds, tiny parsleyed potatoes, broccoli cuts, cookies, wheat bread, milk. Dec. 12:Fish squares, baked potato, spinach, butterscotch pudding, biscuits, milk. Dec. 13:DIXIE DAY Sausage patties, red eye gravy, tater tots, peas & carrots, corn bread, peaches, milk. Dec. 14: Vegetable-beef soup, crackers, pear-cottage cheese salad, orange cake, milk. HOSPITAL NOTES WOODSTOCK MEMORIAL Admis>ipns:Mrs. Janet Busch, of MeHenry. PWP DINNER-DANCE Parents Without Partners chapter No. 189 in Crystal Lake will hold a monthly dinner-dance Friday, Dec. 14, beginning at 8:30 p.m. A smorgasbord si !e dinner will be followed by dancing from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Members from other chapters are invited to share in this enjoyable evening. For more information, please call 459-1863. .'•V Community Calendar vvyfWm. DECEMBER 7 Fox Ridge Women's club dinner dance "Winter Fantasy "--Andres Steak House, 7 p.m.-benefit MeHenry area rescue squad- -for tickets, call 385-1631. DECEMBER 8 MeHenry chapter, Sweet Adelines--"Holly It Har­ mony "--Johnsburghigh school, 8 p.m. Friendship club potluck dinner and meeting, 5:30 p.m.-First United Mehtodist church. McCullom Lake Beach Gals-Christmas party for the village children-beach house, 1 p.m. DECEMBER 9 Marriage Encounter family Christmas party - Knights of Columbus hall, 1 to 4 p.m.-For information call 385-0637. DECEMBER 10 MeHenry Senior Citizens- annual Christmas party- West Campus cafeteria. MeHenry* American Legion Post 491-Meeting at Post home, 8 p.m. Whispering Oaks Woman's club-Board meeting, 9:30 a.m. DECEMBER 11 MeHenry Chapter 547 OES-8 p.m. stated meeting- Acacia hall. DECEMBER 13 League of Women Voters- Unit meeting, 9:30 a.m.- held at M.C.C.-Meet at T V. studio in main building- proceed to room 152. St. Clara court No. 659- annual Christmas potluck, 6 p.m.-Montini Middle school, Mary hall. Lakeland Park Women's club-Annual Christmas dinner party-McHenry Country club, 6:30 p.m. MeHenry Woman's club- Christmas party, potluck luncheon-St. Patrick's parish hall, noon. DECEMBER 14 St. Margaret chapter of NAIM-Potluck, 6 p.m.-- Mary room, Montini Middle school. DECEMBER 15 Fox Ridge Women's club- f a m i l y C h r i s t m a s wheelchair dance-1 p.m., Carestoel. >.*m -i, **:- . f. <\atT , • - •< J&fe % A *'• " $ ) - I Ck, IER 16" n JOHNSBURG P.T.O. A Book Fair will be held at the Johnsburg Junior high school Learning Center, Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. for parents and adults. Pre-school through eighth grade books will be offered for holiday purchasing. This project benefits Save a Child foundation. DECEMBER 16 St. Clara court No. 659- annual Christmas potluck, 6 p.m.-Montini Middle school- Mary hall. Angela Amici-Christmas Concert-Alliance Bible church, McHenry~7 p.m. DECEMBER 17 T.H.E.O.S., 5:30 p.m.-- First United Methodist church-catered dinner and program. A m e r i c a n L e g i o n Auxiliary-annual Christmas party-potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m. DECEMBER 18 Women of the Moose- Christmas party, pot luck,7 p.m.-bus inessmee ting. MeHenry Lodge 158 AF&AM-8 p.m. stated meeting-Acacia hall. DECEMBER 19 Whispering Oaks Woman's club-Gentlemen's night- Dinner, 7 p.m. DECEMBER 20 U.N.W. general meeting- First United Methodist church-noon, potluck. DECEMBER 22 Moose lodge 691- Children's Christmas party, 2 to 4 p.m. DECEMBER 28 Marriage Encounter community night-home of Gary and Judy Garde, 7:45 p.m. ARTIST NEEDS •BLOCK PRINTING •OILS 'PADS •ACRYLICS • CANVAS •WATERCOLORS •BRUSHES *PEN & INK McHeary Paint Mast A Wallpaper A* 111 W. Elm St., MeHenry 385-7353 Mon.-Fri. 7:45-5:30, Thurs. til 8:00. Sot. 8:00-5:00 MeHenry chapter No. 547, order of the Eastern Star of Illinois, Installed officers for 1988 in an impressive ceremony Fridny, Nov. 38, with over one hundred guests in attendnnce. The new officers pictured above are, seated left to right, Donald Clark, Worthy Patron; Saundra Clark, Worthy Matron; Faun Vail, Associate Matron; Robot Vail, Associate Patron; second row, Sean Vail, Color Bearer; Emily Rahn, Junior Past Matron; Harriett Dodd, Installing Marshall; Alma Honning." Electa; Cheryl Brock, Conductress; Grace Steward, Esther; standing in back, Gwendolyn HUl, Installing Officer; Henry . { Rnhn, Jnnior Past Patron; Jack Hill, Escort; Elsie Ottasefe ] Warder; Vivian Bassett, Martha; La Fern Kunts, Associate •/ Conductress; Wilma Christie, Adah; David Christie, Sentinel; , -j Edith DoweU, Secretary and Roberta Anderson, Ruth. JANUARY 7 MeHenry Womans club Board meeting-City hall, 10 a.m. JANUARY 16 Fox Ridge Women's club- Cast Your Horoscope, by Jan Cortez-at regular monthly meeting. JANUARY 19 Fox Ridge Women's club- couples tobaggoning & buffet-home of George and Donna Van Liere. Mother's Gown Worn BIRTHS Carol and Glen Stevens, 3912 N. Richmond road, Johnsburg, announce the birth of their first child, Nov. 14, at MeHenry hospital. Shanna Elisabeth is the name chosen for the 8 lbs. 6MJ OZ. baby girl. Maternal grandparents are John and Ruth Skalang, of Crystal Lake. Paternal grandparents are Martin and Dee Stevens, of Skokie. On Nov. 15, Mr. and Mrs. James Mark True, of Australia, became parents of a 5 Jb. 12 oz. baby girl, Jolene Marina. Mr. True is stationed in Australia with the U. S. Navy, specializing in ad­ vanced electronics. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Applequist of Sunnyside and Mr. Kimberly of California Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William H. True of MeHenry. Great grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry True of Clearwater, Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. Ar­ thur Young of Posen, II. Mr. William Staton of Frankfort, II. is the great great grandfather. Mary and Greg Dubas, 1609 Mar drive, MeHenry, wish to announce the birth of their son, Gregory Arthur Dubas, II. He was born Nov. 15, and weighed 10 lbs. 4 oz. - The new baby was welcomed home by Chris, Susie, Heidi and Tracy. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jacobsen of Dennison, Minn.; and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dubas, Lake Villa, are paternal grandparents. "Friends In Service Here" Everyone's invited to share in the preparation of Christmas baskets for the needy; families with children, senior citizens and those who live alone. Fish cannot do it without help! Families can also take care of a family individually. Needed, are non- perishable food items, canned fruits, meats, vegetables, cereals, soap, toiletries, paper goods, gifts arfo* young boys «uL girls, teen-agers, and senior citizens.. Wrapping pfcper, I cord of yartn, and tags, are helpful in preparing the _ gifts. For information as to the location for delivery of toys and gifts, as well as non- perishable food items, before Dec. 15, please call Fish at 385-0258. Canned goods, fruits, vegetables, meats, etc. may be left at St. Patrick's church, 3500 W. Washington, west side entrance to the basement, at the top of the stairs, Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16, until the end of the 12:15 p.m. Mass. Fish will also be in need of able-bodied gentlemen Sunday, Dec. 16, at St. Patrick's basement, to help bring boxes in and get baskets readied for delivery during the early afternoon. Call Fish to sign up. Money, checks or cer­ tificates from a super­ market, may be mailed to Fish, Box 282, MeHenry, 111., 60050. Perishable items are purchased from these contributions. Fish recently had many calls for boots (galoshes) for children, toddlers, through the 8th grade.. Anyone having any available in sizes for these age brackets, please call Fish. There is also a request from a family for a used (black and white) T.V. set in working condition. Also, keep in mind the needs of neighbors who are confined at home. Stop in to see them or give them a call. Thinking and helping others always brings hap­ piness any time to the givers! God love you! M.G. T h e e a r l i e s t k n o w n f o s s i l s o f l i v i n g o r g a n i s m s o n e a r t h a r e a b o u t 3 b i l l i o n y e a r s o l d . When Mary Beth Porzel was escorted down the aisle of St. Peter's Catholic church in Spring Grove Dec. 1, she was wearing her mother's wedding dress; a floor length, nylon tulle gown trimmed with iridescent sequins, and had a high neck and long sheer sleeves. Her fingertip length veil edged with ruffling, included a blusher and was attached to a Juliette cap adorned with lace and pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses, stephanotis and baby's breath. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Porzel, 2314 Westward drive, Spring Grove, and the bridegroom, H. Thomas Knox, III is the son, of Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas Knox, Jr., of Crystal Lake. " The 2 p.m. ceremony was concelebrated by Father Ted Galuszka, Father John Holdren of St. Thomas church, Crystal Lake and Father David Kagan of Rockford. Altar boys were Bill Rabelhofer, Richard Sullivan and Pat Kagan. The organist was Julia May; Lee Steinsdoerfer played the guitar; and soiloist was Sherri Shar- bough. A special selection for the presentation of flowers to the Blessed Mother was sung by the sister of the bride, Mrs. Cathleen Coughlin. % The matron of honor was Mrs. Cathleen Coughlin, sister of the bride.v Bridesmaids were Rita Ann and Maureen Porzel, sisters of the bride; Alice, Mary Teresa and Eileen Rabelhofer, cousins of the bride; Joan and Ann Knox, sisters of the groom; and Bonnie Harm, a friend of the bride. Attendants wore light French blue polyester knit gowns with spaghetti straps, empire style shaped bodice shirred at the side seams and jackets with hoods of royal blue velvet. The flower girl, Colleen Cooney, of Grayslake, wore a dress of capeau blue sheer polyester with full long sleeves and a high neck. The duties of best man were performed by James Berner, a friend of the bridegroom. Groomsmen were James Knox, brother of the groom; Raymond Porzel, brother of the bride; Michael Rabelhofer, cousin of the bride; Thomas Doyle, Emmett Long, Darryl May, Greg May and John Krausen, friends of the groom. The mother of the bride chose a long apricot polyester knit gown with a V- neck and long sleeves. The choice of the groom's mother was a long champagne color polyester dress trimmed ; with lace, with a high neckline. The reception for 258 ' guests was held at LaSalette Center, Twin Lakes, Wis. An added attraction was Irish ' step dancing performed by Maureen and Rita Ann Porzel, Eileen Rabelhofer, Cathy, Colleen and Doreen Cooney and Kathy and Josie McGeever. Midge Cristy was in charge of the guest book. Honored guests were the bride's grandmother, Alice ; McConville, grand aunt and * uncle, Vera an^ Matt Staselv . . and the groom's grajjd-.;; parents, Mr. and Mrs. , > Harold Knox, Sr. . ,.si 1' After a honeymoon trip tb San Diego, Calif., the couple will reside in Crystal Lake. The bride, a graduate of Richmond-Burton high school in 1978, is a student at M e H e n r y C o m m u n i t y college and also works in the library at the college. The bridegroom is employed at United Airlines and a part time student at MeHenry Community college. A prenuptial shower was given at the home of the bride's aunt, Mary'1 ' Rabelhofer by the j bridesmaids. Another bridal shower was given by the g r o o m ' s a u n t s , M r s . P a t - Sullivan and Miss Nancy % Cristy, in the Sullivan home $ at Wonder Lake. About Your * Wedding... , In order to serve MeHenry area brides, the Plaindeater sends wedding forms to all those whose engagements have been announced and carry a definite date. We ask that these com­ pleted forms be returned three days prior to the wed­ ding. Complete details will ap­ pear only during the week following the wedding except in the case of out-of-state weddings, where an ad­ ditional week is allowed. Photographs will be printed any time later, or will be in­ cluded with fhe wedding in­ formation if they accompany the story. If your engagement an­ nouncement has not published, or if the date of the wedding was not known at that time, please call our of­ fice and request that a marriage form be.sent. MeHenry Chapter Sweet Adelines presents HOLLY AND HARMONY lohoshorg Nigh School JMitorion , 2002 W. Ringwood MeHenry, Illinois >,.