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,JUDY PRITCHARD AND BILLY WILLIAMS Plan wedding Judy Lynn Pritchard and Billy Joe Williams announce their engagement and Fall wedding plans. The future bride, a 1980 graduate of Marian Ctentral Catholic High School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pritchard, 4412 N. Mapleleaf Dr., McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Vearl Williams of Catron, Mo. are the parents of her fiance, who graduated from Parma High School, Parma, Mo. LINDA ALTERGOTT AND WILLIAM DECKER Engaged L U1U Gas station "peepholes" make this woman squawk DEAR ABBY: When I was a 16-vear-old girl, I discovered a semi-concealed peephole in the wall of a ladies rest room at a gasoline station. The hole had been strategically drilled at a level that would afford the "viewer" on the other side of the wall a pretty good peep show. Since then I have examined the walls of hundreds of gas station rest rooms and have found a surprising number of peepholes! I think gas station owners who are awarve of this disgusting invasion of privacy should be held accountable by law. What agency should I contact to put a stop to this^And if I can't do anything to stop it, perhaps a letter in your column will alert women to the fact that they may be inadvertently the "star" of some creep's peep show. DISGUSTED IN CALIFORNIA DEAR DISGUSTED: Write to the consumer relations department of the oil company that owns (or leases) the gas station. And until some action is taken to ensure privacy, men as well as women should be on the lookout for such peepholes. (A view is possible from either side of the wall.) P.S. An instant remedy: Stuff the hole with a wad of toilet tissue. Here's looking at you, lechers! DEAR ABBY: You often advise people to talk to counselors, but let me ask you something: Can counselors help people decide whether to have children or not? I've seen two counselors about this problem, and they were no help at all. They've seen so many kids with problems that their stock answer is: "When in doubt-don't." I could be happy with or without kids, but my husband loves kids and he would make a wonderful father. I like kids, too, but they walk all over me; I've never been able to exercise authority over anyone. Even 2-year-olds push me around. I told this to one counselor, and he said, "If you had a kid, by the time he was 10, he'd be kicking your rear end." What do you think, Abby? Should I take a chance and leave all the disciplining to my husband? WEAK IN WATERLOO, IOWA DEAR WEAK: No. Kids who have a "wait 'til your father comes home" kind of mother usually grow up hating their fathers and walking all over their mothers. Don't take on parenthood until you've had a course in parenting and feel equal to the task. It's an 18-year commitment (minimum). NEEDLEPOINT GUILD The monthly meeting of the Fox Chapter of American Needlepoint Guild will be Tuesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m., at the Marengo Federal Savings and Loan, 407 Lincoln Ave., Fox River Grove. Sandy Nelson will give a program on Painting on Canvas, and a new stitch Wifi be taught. For more information call 312-639-3945 or 459*014. TEACHERS ASSN. McHenry High School Teachers Assn. will sponsor its fourth annual spring dinner for all past and present employees, at Mara vela's Restaurant, Fox Lake, Friday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. After dinner, guests will dance to music played by a staff DJ. Former employees of District 156 attending should make a reservation with Mrs. Beth Marcello, 385-7077. The cost per person is $15. At a recent get-together of the "Willing Workers"* Ila Hogan, representing the McHenry VFW 4600 Auxiliary, presented each of the women with a certificate from the Lincoln Developmental Center, in appreciation-for *11 the items they had made and taken to that VA facility; and a plaque from the local VFW auxiliary, citing them for the innumerable articles they had given the auxiliary to take to various VA hospitals and facilities. "Willing Workers," a ̂ roup that ca^es The "Willing Workers" is a group of ladies (senior citizens) who meet each Friday morning at the McHenry Public Library and put their hands to work producing handmade articles to be donated to various non-profit organizations. One of the ladies will be at a sewing machine, assembling patchwork lap robes or a quilt which has been pieced previously. Another member of the group may be cutting pic­ tures from greeting cards which are assembled into cloth books. Several pairs of hands will be knitting stocking caps, exercise balls, mittens, booties, baby sweaters, bonnets and purses. Another may be cutting old nylons to be used for stuffing toys or exercise balls. Still another can be seen at an ironing board, pressing fabrics which more than likely were donated for this charitable work. Thousands of items have been made by this group of ladies who get together for three hours once a week. Some will take projects to work on at home, but all of this is accomplished to help those in need. Anyone wishing to become part of the "Willing Workers" is urged to stop in at the library on a Friday morning. TJiere is always room for another pair of hands. Scouts celebrate 25 years Community calenda Dnt. C/u».t i no-...ill iw. RirhnrH Nolsnn .Tr nnH I/iroh? » mittee members of the troo[ past and present, are cordially Boy Scout Troop 128~will be celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary May 18, with a dinner. All scouts and corn- troop, )rdially invited to attend The dinner will be held at the American Legion Post 703, Fox Lake, at 6 p.m. To place reservations, call Richard Nelson at 312-587-2757, Audrey Morin, 497-3469, or Edward Lilla, 312-587-7495. The troop held its first meeting at St. Peter's church hall in Spring Grove, 25 years ago, and the first scoutmaster was Robert Amore, assisted by Patrick Kagan and David Wipper. It started with a roster of 20 boy scouts. The present scoutmaster is Richard Nelson, assisted by Richard Nelson, Jr. and Lorenz Patryn. The present enrollment is 23 boy scouts. Slate benefit The Women of the Moose are sponsoring a Luncheon-Fashion Show-Card Party Monday, May 13, at noon. Tickets are $3 and can be obtained from members and at the door. WOTM members will model fashions during the luncheon, and the card party will follow. The Academy of Friendship night was Tuesday, May 7. Those being honored were Mick Krich and Lauri Hertel of McHenry. They were presented with Academy of Friendship rings, attached to blue and gold corsages. It was a lovely meet ing with 40 members attending. Friendship Club Potluck-Mtg., Noon-Fellowship Hall-First MAY 11 hip United Meth. Ch.-Program Larry Temple. McH. Sportsmen's Club-Weingart Rd.-Practice & League Shoots 1 p.m.-Public Welcome. MAY 11-12 Mother's Day Flower Sale-St. Mary-St. Patrick-St. John-Villa Desirata-Alliance, McH.-St. Peter, Spring Grove-Christ the King, Wonder Lake. MAY 12 McH. Sportsmen's Club-Weingart Rd.-Closed for Mothers' Day. MAY 13 - McH. Sr. Citz. WOTM-Luncheon-Fashion McH. Co. HI. Genealogical Soc.-Mo. Mtg. 7:30 p.m.-Central Hi School Cafeteria, Cr. Lk.~"How To Prepare For A Visit To Your Hometown." * - Club-Mtg. 7 p.m.-East Campus. i Snow-Card Party-Noon. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Altergott, 1517 N. Ramble, McHenry, announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Marie, to William Allen Decker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Decker of Libertyville, 111. The bride elect is a graduate of McHenry High School West Campus, and the prospective bridegroom graduated from Libertyville High School. An Oct. 19 wedding is planned. PWP s^eks new members Parents Without Partners Chapter 189 draws its mem­ bership from the surrounding area, and is actively seeking new members. The second general meeting, held the third Friday of each motnh, will be May 17, at the Crystal Lake Moose Lodge on Route 31, one-half block north of Route 176, from 8 to 11 p.m. After a short business meeting, the newsletter „ editor will demonsrate how to put the newsletter together for printing and mailing. Family activites planned for the balance of the month include a trip to the Uncoln Park Zoo Saturday, May 18, and family bowling Sunday, May 26. Call 312-639-3447 for more details. Members are looking forward to attending the Elgin Bar­ bershop Quartet program at Hemmens Auditorium in Elgin Saturday evening, May 18. Afterwards, they'll get together for a snack. The group is also planning to attend "The Fan- tastics" at Hemmens Saturday evening, May 25. Call 312-426- 3720 regarding tickets and car pools for botlrevents. Friday, May 31, PWP is planning an ' evening of "Learning Table Games" and socializing in Lake-in-the-Hills. Phone 312-658-7414 for details. MAY 14 Naomi Circle Mtg. 9:30 a.m.-First United Methodist Church Parlor-Babysitter Provided. McH. Area Jaycees-Gen. Mtg. 8 p.m.-Kristof's Cirkus-Public Welcome-Info. 344-5883. MAY 16 UMW Gen. Mtg. 9:30 a.m.-First United Meth. Ch.-Priscilla Circle Host-"Swords Into Plowshares" Exploring Visions of Peach. MAY il Senior citizens lunch menu Although the caterer for meals for the McHenry County Senior Citizens' Council Meet & Eat program requests that participants sign up for meals 9ne week in advance, they allow changes to be made in the meal count 24 hours prior to each serving day. In other words, people can call the center they attend and reserveVmeal 24 hours ahead of the day they plan to attend. For example, those desiring to eat lunch on Friday may call Thursday morning and make reservations. Reservations for meals at the McHenry Meet & Eat Center for the week of May 20 through May 24 should be made by calling 385- 8260 by Tuesday, May 14. The menu for that week is as follows:- May 20: Roast loin of pork, duchess potatoes, sliced carrots, tossed salad and dressing, bread and margarine, fresh apple; Piked ham with fruit t potatoes, green [elatin with pears, margarine, rice . May 22: Barbecued chicken, whipped potatoes, mixed vegetables, grapefruit juice, biscuit and margarine, birthday cake. May 23: Navy bean soup and crackers, hamburger on a bun, catsup and mustard, scalloped potatoes, chopped spinach, grapefruit sections. May 24 : Beef chop suey with vegetables, steamed rice, tossed salad, ting tang salad dressing, bread and margarine, ap­ plesauce. NiuM-St. Margaret Chap-Fish Fry 5 p.m.-Amer. Leg.-Mtg. 7 >,m.-Montini School Oak Rm. MAY 17-18 Flea Mkt.-Book Sale-McH. Nunda Library-9 a.m.-4 p.m.-Rt. 120 & Lily Lk. Rd.-2 mi. E. of McH.-Sponsor Friends of McH. Nunda Library. Volo Rummage Sale-St. Peter School-4 Blks. W. of Rt. 12 On Rt. 120-9 a.m.-5 p.m. MAY 18 McH. Area Jaycees Recycling Drive-McH. Hi. West Campus 9 a.m.-l p.m.-Info. 344-0195. McH. Sportsmen's Club-Weingart Rd.-Practice & League Shoots 1 p.m.-Ptiblic Welcome. 6th Ann. Garage & Bake Sale-Fox Ridge Women's Club-9 a.m.-5 p.m.-50 Garages-Fox Ridge Subdivision. MAY 18-19 Community Block Sale-Sponsor Hidden Valley Acres Assn.- Columbus Dr. & Lily Lake Rd.-9 a.m. MAY"19 McH. Sportsmen's Club-Registered Shoot 8:30 a.m-Doubles 9-10 a.m-100 16 yds.-lO a.m.-Noon-Afternoon 100 Handicap Shoot- Awards-Spectators Welcome. MAY 20 BPW Birthday Party-Meeting-6:30 Social-7 Dinner-Grumpy's Taste of Italy-Installation of Officers. u*. V . Youth group prepares breakfast Sunday s. St. John the Baptist parish has formed a youth group entitled Active Christian Teens (ACT). The youth, ages 13 through 18, have been meeting successfully since September. With 225 members, they have been in­ volved in a number of wor­ thwhile events including a "Lock-In" sponsored by Martin Heinz, director of Religious Education and director of Youth Ministry. These youth are currently participating in a fund raiser coordinated by the president, John Lindstrand. This event will be a Mothers' Day French Toast Breakfast, held at the John- sburg Community Club Sunday, May 12, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will include a bake sale for those who want to buy Mom a Sunday afternoon treat. The public is invited to come and bring the whole family. The cost is: adults, $2.50; children six to 12 years old, $1.75; Practicing for the May 12 Mothers' Day Breakfast are John Lind- children under five, free; and strand, president of the Active Christian Teens youth group of St. senior citizens, $1.75. John the Baptist church, and Marty Heinz, youth mi Page 6-PLA1NDKALKR-HERALD. FRIDAY. >1A\ 10.1985 Life today Items of interest RETIRED TEACHERS McHenry County Retired Teachers' Assn. will hold its next meeting Wednesday, May 22, at Big Foot Inn on Route 14, north of Harvard. Lunch will be served at" noon and the guest speaker will be Barry Valentine of McHenry County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency. All retired teachers and ad­ ministrators are urged to at­ tend. Call 385-3829 by May 15 to make reservations.