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8Hn-SUMUrd Thunday, September It, Section II I Wedding bells Membership tea Beta Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will begin the 1975-76 bicentennial schedule with a tea for new members on Saturday, Sept. 20th at the home of Mrs. Lamar Runestad in Dolton. A board meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. followed by the tea at 2:00 p.m.

New members to be honored at the affair include Mrs. H.T. Alwin and Mrs. Irwin Septow of Homewood, Mrs. William J.

Fryer of Hazel Crest, and Mrs. George Caldwell of Dolton. The initiation meeting will be on Saturday, Oct. 4th at Oakbrook. The business meeting will be at 10:30 a.m.

by luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Officers for the year are Miss Ardith Inman of Evergreen Park, president, Mrs. Edwin Nemec of Western Springs, first vice president, Miss Sharon Neste of Park Forest, second vice president, Miss Elizabeth Groenvetd of Dolton, recording Miss of Glen wood, corresponding secretary, Miss Mary Pierce of Richton Park, treasurer, and Miss Maude Whiteman of Lansing, Parliamentarian. Committee chairmen are Mrs. Arthur Bleck, Chicago Heights, finance; Mrs.

Runestad, membership; Mrs. Leonard Beare of Lansing, nominations; Mrs Nemec, program; Mrs Michael Cipalo of Blue Island, music; Mrs. Hans Wurm of Lansing, research, Mrs. Arthur Adams of Glenwood publicity, Miss Carole Reiner of Dolton, scholarships; Miss Ester Cluver of Blue Island, world fellowships; Mrs. Chester Johnson of Chicago, bicentennial observance; Mrs.

Philip Pemberton of Evergreen Park, arrangements; Miss Margaret Norman of Chicago Heights, hospitality; Miss Ruth Render of Park Forest, chapter history; and Mass Wolsko, yearbook. Beta Beta chapter provides a yearly recruitment grant to a women college' student enrolled in education. Other educational endeavors include contributions to Project North America and World Fellowship sponsored by the international society. Other educational interests are" Re-, cording for-the Blind Unit located in Orland Park and the, Blue Cap School and Work Center in Blue Island. Now a Novice Woman's Club Retired Persons meet today Sue Jaskula Sue Jaskula, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Verrion Jaskula of Blue Island, has Seen received as a novice into the Community of the Sisters of St. Mary in St. Louis, Missouri. Sister Sue attended, and graduated from Dwight D.

Eisenhower high school and has "attended Moraine Valley Community College and st. Louis University in St. Louis. She was previously at St. Francis hospital, Blue Island which is operated by the Sisters of- St.

Mary. The Sisters of St. Mary's apostolate is in the Medical and Nursing and. Allied Health fields. They operate Hospitals and clinics in Wisconsin, Missouri, South Carolina, Brownsville, Texas and Brazil, as well as St.

Francis Hos- here in Blue Island. The Blue Island Woman's club will open its fall activities with a card party Tuesday, Sept. 23 at the club house, 13018 S. Maple Blue Island. Dessert and coffee will be served at 1 p.m.

Donation is $1.25. Door prizes will include home baked goodies such as muffins, cakes, cookies, bread and coffee cakes. Call 385-0329 for tickets or any club member. White elephant sale The South Suburban Auxiliary of the Cradle Society plans a 15 family White Elephant Sale Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. at 3527 Doria Lane in Olympia Fields. The sale will benefit The Cradle, a nonsectarian adoption agency in Evanston which has placed over 12,000 babies since 1923. Anyone interested in sustaining The Cradle through involvement in enriching projects is welcome to call membership chairman Mrs. Thomas Evans, 857-7616.

Slimnastics classes The Blue Island Park District is again offering slim- nasties classes for women who are interested in shaping up and toning down. Ladies do you find yourself eating more at night than during the day? Do you "clean up" your children's plate? Do you really want to get into shape, after all, school has started, the holidays can't be too far behind? If the answers to these are yes, then why not consider joining one of the classes offered at the park. Starting Monday, Sept. at Centennial Park, three classes are being 6:30 7:30 and pJn. There is a limit of -10 per class so register now.

Fees for all classes are: residents $5 and- non-residents $8 for an 8 week program. Card party The Calumet Township Regular Republican Women's Organization will sponsor a card party Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. at 2115 W. Vermont st, Blue Island.

Donation is $1.50: There will be door prizes and refreshments will be served; For further information contact Mrs. Bilas at 3857513. The Blue Island Chapter 1409 'A the Association of Retired Persons will hold its opening meeting of the fall season at the Blue Island Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 1:30 p.m. The program will feature Phil Easter, well-known floral designer and businessman of Fehser Florist.

A series of crime prevention programs will be featured each Monday of Sept. These programs will cover such topics as Street Crime, Burglary, and Community Police Relations, and are co-sponsored by- AARP, Chapter 1409, and Moraine galley Community College. All meetings will be held at the Blue Island Public Library and will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. For further information call Bill Frey (385-1129) or Ray Helm (385-6095). A Quilting Bee A new program is being offered by the Blue Island park district.

Shades of the Old Quilting Bee will begin Monday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon for those who can come during the day and Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m. for those who are interested in an evening Students will be exposed to all types of quilts and will learn how to make patterns, piece blocks, applique, quilt tops, bind and finish quilts. Quiltmaking is an American Heritage take part in the Bicentennial celebration by learning this craft.

Let us-honor the women who created and enriched our past by continuing the creation of quilts and leaving to our children and grandchildren an art that cannot die. You've heard the saying "a chicken in every pot" and "two cars in every garage" let us honor our heritage and make it "a patchwork quilt on every bed." These classes will be under the instruction-of Jane Schriver. Fees for residents of the park district are $7 and non-residents $11: are now being take at the park district office, 12804 S. Highland. Crescendo club to hold musical Sept 21 Crescendo Musical Club opens it's 1975-76 season with a musical on Sunday, Sept.

21, at the Beverly Arts Center in the Vanderpool Arts Gallery, at four o'clock, with guest artists the, Almeida Chamber Players, Martha Fluegge, flutist, as soloist. Hosts for the program are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Sims, and Mrs.

Karl Zinsmeister will be chairman of the day. The president, Mrs. Herbert Roth, and her board, will welcome former presidents as honor guests at the reception. The Almeida Chamber players have performed throughout Chicagoland and 'have given many concerts, as a group, and as soloists here and abroad. Martha Fluegge, flutist, began her studies at the Conservatory of Music in Santa Cecilia, Rome, Italy, and now continues her studies with members of the Chicago Symphony.

She was a regular member-of the Lebanese National Symphony, Baal- beck Festival Orchestra, and Civic Orchestra of Chicago. This talented young flutist who. won the coveted Award in 1973, has given solo and ensemble recitals in Beirut, Lebanon, and Siena and Rome, Italy. Samuel Gordon, flutist studied at Roosevelt University as a recipient of the Chicago Musical College Special Award. He has performed with the Pardubice State Chamber Orchestra of Czechoslovakia, and with the chamber orchestra of Prague Conservatory.

Mr. Gordon is a past member of the Civic Orchestra Of Chicago, and of the Civic Orchestra Woodwind Quintet. Victoria Graef, pianist, is multi-talented. She received her B. A.

In music as a flute student from Indiana University, and her M.A. from Northwestern University in keyboard instruments. Miss Graef has performed as a regular member of the Grant Park Symphony, and with the Chicago Symphony. She is member of baroque ensemble Fiori Musical! as harpsichordist and recorder player. The group will play works of Telemann, Mozart, Poulenc and Vivalidj in a very diversified combination of arrangements, and the musical promises an interesting and pleasant afternoon.

A reception will be held following the program, with refreshments served by the social committee, Mrs. V.V. Holmberg and Mrs. George Malmgren, co-chairman. Mrs.

Harold Spinka and Mrs. Malmgren will officiate at'the tea table. Rings on their fingers TWO day conference Janis Lee Blew Mr. and Mrs. Don Blew of Calumet Park, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Janis Joseph L.

Sobun, son of Mrs. Sophie Sobun of City, Illinois and the late Joseph Sobun. Miss Blew is a 1974 graduate of Dwight D. Eisenhower high school and attended Moraine Valley Community College. She is currently employed by Firestone Company in Chicago.

Mr. Sobun graduated from Fenger High School in 1971 and is employed by Tanco Screw' Products Corp. in Chicago. An August Wedding is being planned. Sharon Uhton The engagement of Sharon Union to Anthony J.

Zmucki, has been anounced by her mother, Mrs. Margaret Unton of Tinley Park. Miss Union's father was the late Stephen Unton. Mr. Zmucki is the son of Mrs.

Gertrude Trojanowski of Oak Forest. Miss Unton is a 1973 graduate of St. Willibrord High School and is also a graduate from Moser Secretarial College. She is employed as a secretary by Stein Roe it. Farnham.

Mr. Zmucki a May graduate, has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in from Calumet College, East Chicago, Indiana. He from Mendel High School in Chicago, class of 1971. He is presently employed as a Management Trainee for Jewel Foods, Inc. The wedding will take place on May 22, for NOW Effective lobbying for women's rights, a woman's economic identity and credit, female sexuality, the "herstory" of NOW these are just a sampling of the topics that will be a part of Illinois NOW's state conference Sept.

20-21 in Joliet. The two-day conference, to be held at Howard Johnson's at 1-55 and U.S. 52, will feature a broad selection of educational and instructive workshops, as well as ample sisterly comrader- ie, according to Brucetta Alford, president of the Southwest Cook County chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Non-members as well as members of the well-known women's rights organization will be welcome to attend the conference, "Women Win With Illinois NOW," for which registration fee is $20. "People interested in furthering women's opportuni- ties'and in freeing both men and women from restrictive roles in society will be coming from across the state to attend the conference," Ms.

Alford said. The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday Sept. 20, and concludes about 3 p.m. on Sunday.

The $20 registration covers lunch on Saturday. 'Free childcare will be provided. Mr. and Mrs. John Payne Vases of white-carnations tinged with apricot color graced the altar of St.

Peter St. Paul church Saturday, July 26 for the wedding of Regina Zubric- kas and John Payne. Father Bruno performed the marriage ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley Zu- brickas of Chicago and the groom is the son of Mrs. Shirley Payne of Calumet Park and Don Payne of Calumet City. The bride wore'an organza gown trimmed with Venice lace. The tucked bodice had a modified V-neckline and was enhanced by lace trimmed Bishop sleeves and up front. Her short blusher veil was held in place by a lace headpiece and she carried a colonial bouquet of carnations and baby's breath.

Ruth Adent, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Carol Morocz, Renata Zu- brickas and Kris Jozwik. All wore halter style gowns of apricot polyester knit with matching jackets with slight ruffles at sleeves and neckline. They wore matching apricot hats and carried colonial bouquets of summer flowers. The groom was attended by Charles Reid as best man.

Randall Adent and Breslin served a- Groomsmen George Zubrickas, Zubrickas and Glenn Clil ton: A reception was held for relatives and friends, immediately following the ceremony; in the Festival Room of the Coffee Pot West in Hickory Hills. The bride is a graduate of Fenger high school and a December 1974 graduate of Illinois State University. The groom is also a graduate of Fenger high school. Following a honeymoon trip to California and Mexico, the young couple now make their home in Crestwood. Mr.

and Mrs. John Robert Maureen Ann Ficek be- dame the bride of John Robert Holden in an afternoon wedding June 7th 1975 at Seven Holy Founders Church in Calumet Park. Father Gavin Brandt, a cousin of the bride performed the double ring ceremony. A spray of greenery and babysbreath with a large birch candle and two ivory side candles graced the altar. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. A. Ficek of Calumet Park. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

F. Holden of Los Angeles, Calif. During ceremony the two ivory candles were lit by their parents as a sign of approval, acceptance and best wishes, the young couple in turn lit the center candle, symbolizing the beginning of their new life together. The bride wore an imported voile gown with a deep hemline ruffle. The empire waist was accented by a self sash.

The V-neck bodice and a sleeve i with i a lace. Her large picture hat was trimmed with matching Venidan lace and a Satin ribbon reaching to the hemline of her dress. A cluster of flowers matching her bouquet was pinned on one side of her picture hat She carried a Meadow bouquet of mixed flowers. Maid of Honor was Pamela Ficek sister-in-law of the bride. She wore a floor length gown of mint green with pink accents.

The empire waisted gown was enhanced by a square neckline which formed a double cap sleeve. Her large picture hat was trimmed with a waist length ribbon. She, too, carried a Meadow bouquet of mixed flowers. The groom was attended by the brother of the bride, Joel Ficek as best man. After the young couple Holden said their own vows, the presented a long-stemme yellow rose to the BJesse i Mother, her mother and his mother.

All who attended the ceremony were presented with a white daisy, as a sign of love and peace. Mrs. Ficek wore a long sleeved maize chiffon floor length gown for her daughter's wedding. The gown was enhanced with a V- i i i beading. She carried matching accessories.

Her corsage was of phaleonopsis a a i groom's mother, Mrs. Holden wore an empire waisted gown of beige, blue pink and white print, accented by a V-neckiine and ivory lace cap sleeve. She wore white accessories. Her corsage was of minuet roses. A reception for relatives and friends was held at the Chariot Room I in Blue Island.

Following a honeymoon in Colorado the young couple will make their home in California..