Sun-Standard from Blue Island, Illinois • Page 15

There's Romance In The News a i oLiinne aJLuerHen Mr and Mrs Ralih Donovan of Decatur a announced the engagement of her daughter Jade Lnne Luerssen to Gresorv Dell son of Mr and Mrs, Anthonv Dell of 14753 Lavvndale Midlothian The engaged couple receiving Bachelor of degrees from Illinois, i i June 4th. graduating Cum Laudt Both are majoring in Religion and Philosophy and will be attending giadu- ate school in September Mr Dell is studying for the Methodist ministry. An August wedding at the Midlothian Methodist church is planned VFW Auxiliary Offers Scholarship Program Three prominent Americans representing the fields of edu cation, youth work and government a been a as national judges for "Yorng America Speaks and Acts, national scholarship program of the Ladies Auxiliary to the eterans of Foreign Wars, by Mrs. Glenn C. White, South Bend.

Ind Auxiliary national president "Young America Speaks and Acts" scholarship program emphasizes good citizenship activ i- ties National entries will be judged on four factors- (1) service to home, school, church and community: (2) demonstrated leadership qualities: (3) sense of purpose and future goals: (4) answers to three outstions on American citizenship and education. The judges will choose winners of three national scholarships and 10 honorable mention citations from entries placing Tirst in state competitions First-place award is a Sl.OOO scholarship and gold medal: second place. S500 scholarship anH gold medal: third place. $250 scholarship and gold medal Winners will be announced August at Auxiliary national convention in New Orleans, La. Competition a i a scholarships opened to all students attending private, parochial or public high schools.

V.F Auxiliary members annually give more than $3 million and more than six million hours to volunter service for hospitalized veterans, community service, Americanism programs, assistance to youth groups, civil defense, and legislation benefiting veterans and their families. Members are the wives, mothers, sisters, daugh ters, granddaughters and widows of veterans who have served overseas in the U.S. armed forces, or women who themselves have had overseas service. Dr. Misha Zaks Guest Speaker At PWP Meeting Dr.

Misha Zaks, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at Northwestern University Medical School, was the guest speaker for the south side area group of Parents Without Partners (PWP) last evening, at'the Concordia Savings Loan Association. 1635 95th st Chicago The professor's topic was "How to Loneliness--the Significance of Love, Sex snd Companionship." The subject covered the various inner emotional problems involved from loneliness and the ways of overcoming fears and frustrations. On Wednesday, May 3. the south side group will attend their Chapter Night meeting by chartered bus again as they did last month. A busload of members will travel to the Cardinal House, 5150 W.

Belmont ave Chicago, where they will hear a panel of remarried former members of the Chicago chapter discuss the joys and adjustments encountered "the second time around." A social hour will follow. Those wishing to be in attendance may do so by being at the Concordia Savings Loan Association, by 7:30 p.m PWP i-, an organization dedicated to single parents and tfieir children It helps to bring about reassurance, a friendships, and readjustment to a new concept of living, and most of all understanding. The membership is open to any qualified persons For more de. tails call 287-2125 or attend a meeting any Wednesday night. St.

Francis Hospital Card Party On May 3 The annual May Card Party for St Francis Hospital, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3 General a i a Mrs John Kogut and her Co-Chairmen Mrs. Louis Tiben. Mrs. Frank Prestipino and Mrs. Clarence Wehner report an active sale of tickets and a large array of door prizes for the expected large crowd The program will begin at 8 p.m.

at St. Isidore Parish Hall at Burr Oak and Wood Street in Calumet Park. Guests will play their favorite game and each table will be awarded a table prize Door prizes will be announced throughout the evening and a special raffle will include a Gibson Air Conditioner, a 100 Dollar Savings Bond. Bond and a 50 dollar Savings Bond Proceeds from this party will go towards the Auxiliary Volunteer's pledge of S80.000 for the new St. Francis Hospital, in Blue Island.

Illinois Tickets may be purchased at the door. Mental Health Assoc. Plans Luncheon May 1st The annual "Working Together" Luncheon of the Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago is scheduled for noon, Monday, May 1st, in the Boulevard Room of the Conrad Hilton Hotel. The guest speaker at the event will be Nat T. Winston, Commissioner of Mental Health for the State of Tennessee, whose topic will be "Five String Banjo Psychiatry In addition to his prominence the psychiatric field, Dr Winston has also gained nation-wide recognition as a banjo player.

He will utilize his musical talent in his talk on modern psychiatry "Working Luncheon is an annual occasion for all public and private organizations serving the mentally ill, along with concerned citizens, business organizations and civic groups come together to share their experiences and knowledge in the field of mental health and mental illness Special guests will be community chairmen representing 75 suburban towns and the city of Chicago. Mrs. Wayne Vanek, 12641 Greenwood, Blue Island is one of the south side representatives. Reservations for the luncheon may be made by calling the Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago WA 2-0703 Spring Concert This Weekend At Marist High The Marist High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Frank Manna, will present its annual spring concert Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, at 8 p.m.

at the school auditorium, 4200 West 115th Street, Chicago Tickets for this concert may bo obtained from any member of the band or at the door. Sterling-Hassan Wed In Lebanon The wedding of Carole Ann Sterling to Riyad Hassan i took place in Beirut, Lebanon has been announced by her pji ents Mr. and Mrs Gerhard Sterling of 12353 Highland, Blue Island. Mr. Hassan is the son of Dr and Mrs.

Naif Hassan of Beirut, Lebanon He is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan and has a Masters Degree from Michigan State He trained with the National Banks oi Chicago and Boston, and is now working fot the Development Bank in Beirut Miss Sterling is a 1964 graduate of Michigan State and a employed by H.M Publishing Co. of Chicago until her marriage. She is presently employed by Khayat Publishing Co. of Beirut and teaches English Literature at a girls' school there. Her mother comments that "Carole's letters are delightful to read and chucked full of information about the country The Schwesers Feted On 45th Anniversary Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Scnweser. 2323 W. 136th St Blue Island were guests of honor at a party given on Sunday, April 23rd to mark the occasion of their 45th Anniversary The party was held in the home of their daughter. Mrs Robert Hinrichs.

12147 Artesian and was co-hostessed by their other daughter, Mrs. John Wyd- eveld, of Homewood Special Notice For Brides To Be the a of Spring comes thoughts of love and beautiful brides The Sun-Standard takes great pleasure in carrying the details of the weddings of interest to our readers There is no charge lor this service, and just a few requirements Only black and white pictures can be reproduced in the Sun-Standard We would encourage brides to relate this information to photographers as it may be neces- sarv 'or him to carrv an additional camera with black and white film Forms are available in the Sun-Standard office at 13114 Western. Blue Island to be completed by the bride giving pertinent details rf her wedding It is hoped that they will aid the bride in the description of her wedding If she prefers to write up the wedding details, she is welcome to do so However, it must be understood that the Sun Standard reserves the right to edit the cc-pv Time is of paramount importance in the reporting of weddings, and therefore we require that all photographs and wedding information be submitted for publication within four weeks of the date of the wedding, preferably sooner II the bride or her mother has questions regarding the publication engagement or i announcements call the Sun-Standard at 388-2020 am Monday Thursday or Fn- day and we will be happy to be of service. There is a charge of S3.00 for the publication of engagement pictures. The Social Whirl Ir Patricia Ann Puckett's engagement to David Allen Witte.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Witte, Jr. of 11920 Greenwood, Blue Island, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Puckett of 12256 Maple, Blue Island. A 1965 graduate of Dwight D. Eisenhower high school. Miss Puckett is employed by the Illinois Bell Telephone Company Mr. Witte, a 1964 graduate of Dwight Eisenhower high school, is a Junior majoring in electrical engineering at DePauw University at Greencastle, Ind.

No definite date has been set for the wedding Margaret Nelson Heads Nurses Student Body Margaret Ann Nelson, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Judge of Blue Island, will be inducted as president of the student body of the Roseland Community Hospital school of nursing in a candlelight ceremony to be held in the hospital cafeteria the evening of May 2nd. Lois Tomaszek of Midlothian will be inducted as vice- president, Lois Hommes of Roseland as secretary: Linda Gramm of Roseland as treasurer, and Ruth Ann Gray of Lombard as vicar. Miss Gramm is entering her junior year in the school, while the other officers will be seniors.

The young women comprise the student body board and preside over the monthly meetings, where as stated by Miss Nelson, "We discuss everything from cleaning dorm walls to working hours." Miss Nelson will also serve as a voting delegate at the convention of the State Officers at the yearly Student Nurses Association of Illinois. She is the daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. B. H.

Nelson of Chicago. Wig Demonstration At St. Benedict's May 1 A demonstration by Antionette's Wig Salon will be featured at the next St. Benedict's A a and Rosary Meeting, 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1, in the church meeting rooms.

Members and friends invited A wig- let will be raffled if over fifty guests are presents. Officers tor next year will be installed and refreshments served by Mrs Helen Pnggie and Mrs Florence Pizza and their committees Mother and Daughter Communion Sunday is May 8, after 7 30 and 8-45 Masses. St. Benedict's Plans Reception For Pastor Parishioners are invited to a reception for Father Connors after all the Masses on Sunday, April 30 in the church meeting rooms. Coffee and coffeecake compliments of the mothers of the school children will be served.

Father Connors was appointed pastor or St. Benedict's Church last Sept 1966 Father Lynch and Father Morrison, Assistants are arranging this reception. PRINCIPALLY FOR THE SUN-STANDARD 27, Evening Woman's Club Spring Lunch The Blue I a i a he'd it-, final meeting oi trie club a night in the duo Ivnise This beui" the imal meeting no program scheduled so that lull a'tention mav be i to all New officers an'l committee chairman were elected to fill the vacancies of F'ist Vice President. Mrs Tietz. Recording Secretary Mrs Roger James and Treasurer Mrs.

Edgar Miller as well a Committee chairmen- a Vanek. Public a i Walton. Ph lanthrcphv and Mrs John Henitf. Volun'eer Service, all oi whom a lim-hed i their two a term Yearbook revision-, discussed Daisies were used to decorate the tables and to a out the theme of "Please don't Pick the Daisies' at the club a a spring luncheon Sat to be held at Silver Lake i Club 147th and 82nd Ave Orland Park on April 29 A buffet luncheon is planned 1 and will be preceded by cocktails at noon All members as well as Guests are invited Blue Cap School Plans Dinner Dance April 28 The first annual Spring Dinner Dance of the Blue Cap School for the Mentally Handicapped Children. Blue Island, will be held Friday evening, April 28th.

at the Cherry HiH Country Club. 191st Street and i Avenue, Flossmoor. starting with a social hour at 7 p.m. followed by dinner at 8 p.m.. and dancing at approximately 10-00 Dance music will be supplied by the Garetto Twins.

This new school at Chatham and Broadway began with an idea and finally became a reality through the efforts of many geneorus people of Blue Island. Calumet Park and the surrounding area The building is mortgage free, but money is needed to maintain the building, purchase equipment for the children and it is hoped that in the near future a workshop be established for the older mentally handicapped children. The dance comnMttee promises a lively evening for all and urges everyone to help support so worthy a cause Tickets may still be obtained from the Chairman of the affair, Don Ehlers 385-0094 League of Women Voters Elect New Officers Uclt'SMtes to the 33rd a i of tne League ot i 1 Ulilioi-. a i to i a loi a i i al convention for Illinois When i a the State Senate had 50-0 to nut a call to i i on the ")(S ballot the more than 500 delegates roared their approval The i also voted ov- i a for a orog'-im a includes support for emial housing, a i emplovment prac- a expandH tate child a services The League voted to exnand iU positions in the field ol election a continue support for nonpartisan selection of judges, and to work for a a sessions the legislature. A new of the Executive and Legislative Articles of the Illinois Constitution, will be undertaken in a i a i for the constitutional i onv ention Mrs.

a Robertson oi was elected president of the state League, succeeding Mrs. Ezra Levin of a a i Other officers named at the April 18-20 session at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, were Mrs. Peter F. Connor. Jr Flossmoor.

Mrs. Donald Lindenberg. Geneva, and Mrs. Arnold Wolff, Gleneoe. vice-presidents.

Mrs. Suffield. Peoria. secret a and Mrs J. Wilson Trumbull Maywood treasurer It is time for a constitutional convention to take root," re- a Mrs Levin The League must make an all-out effort to tell every voter the state of the need for a new constitution, if the legislature votes to place the question of holding a convention on the ballot for 1968 The League must also be ready to respond to problems of air and water pollution, sanitation, ard conservation, urged Mrs.

Levin Republicans Plan Dance At Silver Lake April 28 Lawrence L. Hupe, Worth Township Republican Committeeman has announced that the Worth Township Regular Republican Organization will hold a Dance on Friday April 28th at the Silver Lake Country Club, 147 82nd Avenue. Orland Park Tickets for the affair be obtained from George Volz, Ticket Chairman, 10132 South Turner Park GA 2-6436 or from Howard Blume, Co-Chairman, 2525 Prairie Blue Island-FU5-5037 All elected officials and neighboring Committeemen have been invited. Dancing to the music of Gene Dudds' orchestra will begin at 9 There will be a door prizes and refreshments will be available The engagement of Judith Ann Lohse to Bruce A Meyer has been announced by her mother Mrs. Albert C.

Lohse of Highland Avenue Blue Island. Mr. Meyer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray W.

Meyer of North Michigan Ave. in Chicago. Miss Lohse. a graduate of Dwight D. Eisenhower high school, is presently employed at the Sheraton-Chicago Hotel.

Mr Meyer attended the University of Kentucky and graduated from Taylor Allderdice high school No definite datejias been set for the wedding..