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PAGE 2 PLAINDEALER • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. ItM tLi if Louise Franz Will Be 100 This Month I imi" l i m i t • ' * » , * * * * M \ LOUISE FRANZ Louise Rosa Franz will be celebrating her 100th bir­ thday this month, and it will be a surprise if this cen­ tenarian is not remembered by many. Mrs. Franz was born Sept. 19, 1880. She came to McHenry in 1919 as a summer visitor and has Q'BRCIDERY SINCE 1868--FOOD & SPIRITS 3425 W. PEARL ST.-McNCNRY (1 Block Hortb of McHonry State Bank) 385-3130 HOMEMADE SOUPS CARRYOUTS AVAILABLE We Feature: •Steaks •Ribs •Chicken WE HAVE VERY TALENTED CUSTOMERS!! JOIN THEM IN MUSIC ft SONG SATURDAY NIGHT! Bring Your Instruments ft Join in the Fun I! BELWW EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT PRIME RIB AU JUS AND BBQ BACK RIBS 10 AM Sat ft Sm. 7AM We Serve Home Cooked Daily and i Evening Specials!! Serving Breakfast Satirday & Sunday SORRY CLOSED MONDAYS lived here permanently for the past 26 years. Her home was at 1622 Park street until she became ill and went to the hospital. She now resides at Carestoel center and is able to be about in wheelchair. Mrs. Franz remembers the story of her mother, a teenager at the time of the big Chicago fire, becoming lost for three days. She recalls the birth of her two daughters, one who weighed in at a healthy 13^ pounds and another who topped that at 14 pounds. At the age of 23, Mrs. Franz was given only six months to live, a fact she can recall today with a chuckle. She still reads the Plain- dealer, and without glasses. She is the last of nine children. Besides her daughter, Myldred Rowe, in Lakemoor, she has two cousins, Mae and Irvin Scheuing, two nieces, Rita and Susan, and one nephew, Bob Kriz. Square Dance Week Observed September 14 The Lambs will kick off National Square Dance week with a special exhibition by members of the Lake County Square Dance association Sunday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. Fourteen local callers and more than 100 dancers from 19 area clubs will participate in the Lambs Square Dance jamboree. Admission is free and both individuals and clubs are welcome to participate. The Lambs is located at the junction of the Tri-&tate Tollway 1-94 and 111. Rt. 176, near Libertyville. Noted Playwrite At Mental Health ' John Powers, Ph. D., author and playwright, will be the featured speaker at Family Service and Com­ munity Mental Health Center annual dinner Sept 20, at the Old Court House Inn, 101 N. Johnson, Woodstock. This year's theme is "The Year of the Family". In light of this, John Powers will entertain with humorous accounts of his life, including childhood, school and work experiences. Bob Cromie of Chicago Magazine states, "Powers...one of the natioh's most underrated authors- has one gift that many - perhaps most - of tne toaay s novelists lack. He is in­ capable of being boring." John Powers has written several best selling books, including The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice Cream God and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? which has been playing as a musical at the Forum Theatre in Summitt, since May, 1979 Additional highlights of the evening will include welcome by Woodstock's Mayor Frances Kuhn, the introduction of the Center's Board of Directors and Officers, presentations of the Guest Dinner Community Service Award to Lee Pesce. Executive Director of Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, and the Center's first Staff Service Award to Darlene Stabla. Family Service and Community Mental Health Center, member agency of the McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service System, invites everyone to attend its annual dinner Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Court House Inn, 101 N. Johnson, Woodstock. Reservations can be made by phone, 385- 6400. Invitation To B.P.W. yrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Community I Calendar MR. AND MRS. RICHARD POHL MARRIED IN CRYSTAL LAKE - The Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian church was the setting for the 11 a.m. ceremony uniting the former Laurie Shepherd and Richard Pohl. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Shepherd, 915 Royal drive, McHenry. Mrs. T. Nathan Fohl of Crystal Lake, and the late Mr. Pohl, are the parents of the groom. A reception was held for 160 friends and relatives at the Lakeside center, Crystal Lake. After a honeymoon trip to Colorado, the couple are making their home in Crystal Lake. The bride received a B.A. degree from Rockford college and continued her studies in graduate work at Northern Illinois university. She is an elementary school teacher. Her husband earned a B.A. degree from Hope college, LaFayette, Ind., and then attained a Master's degree from Purdue university in LaFayette. He is employed as a Computer Programmer. SEPTEMBER 12 United Methodist Women General meeting-potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m.-church Fellowship hall-meeting, 7:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 13 Friendship club-potluck dinner and meeting, 5:30 p.m.-First United Methodist church, Fellowship hall. SEPTEMBER 13-14 20-21 and 27-28 Flea Market-American Legion Home--2508 Ringwood Rd.~9 a.m. - 4 p.m. SEPTEMBER 14 McHenry County Historical Museum-county- wide high school art fair- display and sale. Flea Market-garage and church hall-St. Patrick's church-after all Sunday Masses. SEPTEMBER 15 T.H.E.O.S. meet 5:30 p.ra.- -Circle R restaurant-then to First United Methodist church for evening. SEPTEMBER 16 Whispering Oaks Garden club-meeting, 1 p.m- Community center. McHenry Lodge 158 AF&AM-stated meeting, 8 p.m.-Masonic Temple. CPR lessons for public-7 to 11 p.m.-McHenry hospital cafeteria-call to enroll, 385- 2200, ext. 707. * SEPTEMBER 17 Whispering Oaks Woman's club-luncheon meeting, 12 p.m.-Program, Alpen Festival. McHenry Grandmothers club-luncheon and play- Crescent Bay Landing, noon- call C. Jansen for reser­ vations. McHenry Chapter 547, O.E.S.--Dinner, 7 p.m.-- Masonic Temple-call 385- 1835 for details. SEPTEMBER 18 Rummage sale-First United Methodist church-8 a.m. to 8 p.m. , Catholic Daughters of America-Meeting-K. of C. Hall~7:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 19 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM-meeting, 7:30 p.m.~ Oak room, Montini Middle school-white elephant sale. Rummage sale-First United Methodist church~8 a.m. to 6 p.m. SEPTEMBER 20 Rummage sale-First United Methodist church-8 a.m. to noon. Fall Rummage and Bake sale-Mt. Hope United Methodist women-Pistakee Highlands-9 a.m. to 2 p.m. SEPTEMBER 21 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM-Mass, noon-Christ the King church-dinner to follow. Benefit recital by Carol Leighty--First * United Methodist church, McHenry- -4 p.m. . SEPTEMBER 22 McHenry Senior Citizens- meeting, 7 p.m.-West campus. McHenry Woman's club- Board meeting, 10 a.m.- McHenry library. Girl Scout Service Team Meeting - 9:30 a.m. SEPTEMBER 23 McHenry Chapter 547, O.E.S.-stated meeting--8 p.m. SEPTEMBER 24 Hilltop PTO sponsors- Open House & Book Fair- 7:30 p.m., at Hilltop school. SEPTEMBER 25 Girl Scout Neighborhood Meeting - 9:30 a.m. - St. Patrick's Church Hall. SEPTEMBER 27 St. Margaret Chapter of NAIM-cards, 7:30 p.m.-Oak room, Montini Middle school. SEPTEMBER 28 NAIM-annual Mass and dinner; 4 p.m.-for widowed men and women of Rockford diocese-Annunciation church, Aurora. M c H e n r y C o u n t y Historical Museum-Quilt program-quilts on display. Brunch and Bake sale-ll a.m. to 1 p.m.-Fellowship hall-First United Methodist church, McHenry. OCTOBER 2-3 Rummage sale-Zion Lutheran church -Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. OCTOBER 5 M c H e n r y C o u n t y Historical Museum-annual cider pressing program. Octoberfest-American Legion Home-12 noon - 6 p.m. Call 385-0867 for details and donations. OCTOBER 6 McHenry Senior Citizens- Board meeting, 10 a.m- McHenry Public library. St. Patrick's Ladies' guild- Membership tea, 1 p.m.- church hall. OCTOBER7 Warriors Booster Club Regular Meeting-7:30 p.m.- West Campus Teachers' Lounge. OCTOBER 8 McHenry Senior Citizens- bus trip, Milwaukee zoo- leave McHenry State bank, 8:30 a.m.-lunch at Milwaukee restaurant. OCTOBER 11 Bake Sale-Benefit St. Paul's Episcopal Church- McHenry State Bank-9 a.m. to 12 noon. OCTOBER 13 R e g u l a r M e e t i n g American Legion Post 491- L e g i o n H o m e - 2 5 0 8 Ringwood Rd.-All veterans welcome-8 p.m. Hard To Find Men, like tacks, are useful if they have good heads and are pointed in the right direction. -News, Adair. Largely Education is largely a matter of choosing one's company wisely, and lis­ tening in silence. ' -News, Detroit. Definition Bore--A person who keeps you from being lonely-when you wish you were. • Florence Piasecki and Marge Hendee, summer outing chairman for the B.P.W. club, are shown following the last of the outings, a night of dinner- theatre. At left is Lillian Reyell, who heads the membership drive now in progress. -Irish Digest. The McHenry Business and Professional Women's club invites area women to become a cog in the wheel of progress and welcomes them into membership. The McHenry B.P.W. will meet Monday, Sept. 15, at the Mers restaurant in Wauconda at 6:30. For reservations, call 385-0258. Lillian Revell, Mem­ bership chairman, promises a very refreshing, congenial meeting of women of the community. The theme for this year is "Decade for Decision". Ms. Revell asks Why not invest in the future? We must all understand and practice the principles of incentive, involvement, information and im­ portance". The objectives of the McHenry Business and Professional Women's club are to elevate standards for women in business and in the professions; to promote the interests of business and professional women; to bring about a spirit of cooperation among business and professional women in the United States; to extend opportunities to business and professional women through education, along lines of industrial, scientific and vocational activities. The club enjoyed two very interesting summer outings during July and August, a day at Arlington race track, and a night of dinner and theater at the Woodstock Opera House. Florence Piasecki and Marge Hendee were the two club members responsible for the outings. Those women wo have not been invited by friends are asked to pick up their phone and call 385-0258 for a reservation. Canadian Honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fluger planned a honeymoon trip to Canada following their Sept. 6 wedding in Trego Com­ munity church, Trego, Wis. The bride, the former Judite Plesums, is the daughter cf Juris and Rita Plesums of Spooner, Wis. Don and Elsie Fluger, for­ merly of McHenry and now of Trego, Wis., are the groom's parents. Fresh flowers and candles on the pews, and candelabra adorned with ivy, graced the church during the 6:30 p.m. ceremony at which Pastor Gulbris officiated. "The Lord's Prayer" was sung by a good friend, Lisa Rand. The bride chgge an ivory gown featuring tear -drop neckline, with laice and pearl accents at the wrist of the sleeves, on the bodice, and shoulders. The skirt was styled with pleats and the train was edged in lace trim. Her fingertip veil, fashioned by her mother, echoed the SOON YOtf'RE GOING TO BE HEARING A LOT ABOUT NOW ACCOUNTS. WE'VE HAD THEM FOR OVER 2 YEARSI lace treatment on the gown. She carried a cascade bouquet of ivory roses, green ivy and stephanilla. The maid of honor was Cathy Dempsey of Texas, the bride's best friend. Bridesmaids were Carol Fluger of Chicago, a sister of the groom; Ginny Bosley of Eau Claire, Wis., a friend of the bride; and Jackie Smith of McHenry, a cousin. Attendants were attired in long burgundy evening gowns with matching capes. They carried bouquets of burgundy tinted carnations and ivy. Long white evening gloves completed the look. The duties of best man were handled by Jeff Simonson of McHenry. Groomsmen flfere Karl and Juris Plesums of Spooner, both brothers of the bride; and Glenn Dixon of McHenry. „ Ushers were Mike Lund- strom and Mike Zapp, brother-in-law of the groom. The groom wore an ivory tuxedo to compliment the bride's ivory gown. Groomsmen and ushers wore burgundy tuxedos, carrying out the color scheme of the bridesmaids. The mother lof the bride chose a floor length, off the shoulder gown of Singapore teal, highlighted with draping in the back. A gown of cottillion blue chiffon was the choice of the groom's mother. The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, and featured a pig and beef roast. \ ' The following day, a brunch was hosted at the bride's parents' home, for family members of the newlyweds. After their honeymoon, the couple will reside in Min­ neapolis, Minn., where the bride is a student at the University of Minnesota. The groom is a 1975 graduate of McHenry Community high school and is also a student, and a draftsman. Some shops, featuring early coat sales, are giving a preview of coat styles for fall and winter. Both single and double breasted styles with the feel of cashmere are seen in blends of wool and nylon. 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