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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1955

Page

6

Constance Tanner Scores Summer Theatre Contract

Miss Constance Tanner daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Tanner 8856 Sheridan Rd signs for the summer season at the Marshal Migatz Fox Valley Playhouse Theatre St Charles Illinois She will appear in Oklahoma Showboat Guys and Dolls Song of Norway Look Ma Im Dancing and Annie Get Your Gun A Northwestern University music student and former Waa Ma show performer she studied on a scholarship and sang with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Bruno Walter at Orchestra Hall in Chicago.

Constance Tanner John J. Tanner Sheridan Rd Marshal Mi‘gatz Fox Valley Playhouse St. Charles Northwestern University School of Music Miss Tanner Northwestern Girls Glee Club Orchestra Hall Chicago Chicago Symphony Orchestra Bruno Walter

Church groups plan Thursday meetings across town

Club Guide Kodiak group of the First Baptist church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. 8. L. Severance 422 Srd Pt. St. Mary's Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at the church hall. Ladies of Vikings will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Swedish American hall. Members with birthdays in June will be hostesses. Whitbeck Rebekah lodge will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows temple.

Kodiak First Baptist Church

Culture's Development Rests With Individual and States

Milton Weber, conductor of the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra, told the Kenosha Schubert club that individual responsibility must drive American culture. He warned modern culture depends on service to humanity, not personal gain, and urged citizens to sponsor and sustain cultural life, highlighting democracy's duty to heritage and posterity. The talk praised Wisconsin terrain as fertile ground for cultural growth.

Milton Weber Waukesha Symphony Orchestra Opera Guild Kenosha Schubert Club Weber America Vanderbilts Carnegies de Medici

Eight et Forty Reports Given at American Legion Auxiliary

At the Eight et Forty meeting Mrs. Floyd Kishline reported a trip to Southern Colony by group members from the American Legion Auxiliary. Attendees included Joe Fiorini Francis Mayer R J De Vrey Ray Taylor Lawrence Jensen William DePont Ralph Picken and Ray Hamm who delivered candy fruit and cookies to patients.

Southern Colony Floyd Kishline American Legion Auxiliary Joe Fiorini Francis Mayer R. J. DeVrey Ray Taylor Lawrence Jensen William DePont Ralph Picken Ray Hamm Ray Koehler Chapeau William Lyons Matt Zeltinger Ways and Means Lyons Morton Frost Willowbrook Sanatorium Mmes DeVroy Jack Berry

Oldest U S President Andrew Jackson Retired in 1837

Andrew Jackson born March 15 1767 was the oldest U S president and retired from the White House in 1837 just 11 days shy of his 70th birthday.

Andrew Jackson White House United States

First Dutch School Founded on Manhattan Island 1633

The first school in America was established by the Dutch West India Company in 1633 on Manhat an Island at Nieuw Amsterdam, now New York City.

America The Dutch West India Company Manhatan Island Nieuw Amsterdam New York City

Hahn couple to celebrate golden wedding in Kenosha

Friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs Mathias Hahn of 6809 28th Ave will celebrate their golden wedding with an open house at 8 p m on Saturday at the Swedish American club. The couple wed June 6 1905 in Bristol and later moved to Kenosha where they have lived 33 years. Mr Hahn a retired Snap on Tools employee for 17 years. They have three children Mrs William Wolff Elmer Hahn and Floyd Hahn and three grandchildren. The Hahns are members of St Luke s Lutheran church.

Mathias Hahn 28Th Ave Hahns Brighton Silver Lake Wilmot Racine Chicago Waukegan Mason City Iowa Bristol Kenosha Hahn Snap

Bristol Eastern Star Meets Tonight in Bristol Temple

Bristol Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star holds Friends Night at 8 p.m. in the Bristol Masonic temple. Mrs. Ernest Gillmore and Eugene March preside. officers include Mrs. Alice Crawford Genoa City as matron and others from Bristol, Wilmot, Kenosha, Milwaukee and Milburn. Refreshments served by Edgar Foulke, Paul Burgess and Joseph Giebeler.

Bristol Order of the Eastern Star Bristol Masonic Temple Ernest Gillmore Eugene March Alice Crawford Genoa City Ernest Kendall Clyde Jackson Henry Lubeno Wilmot Joseph Steinbach Lyle Woodbury Marion Marsh John Gray Edward Barter Clara Kaatz Milwaukee Wilfred Pearse Milburn Ill Clarence King Adah Olive Hope Ruth Blake Kenosha Esther Walter Mitchell Martha Sam Smiles Electra Katherine Conrad Warder Olin Monroe Sentinel Gillmore Messrs Mmes Edgar Foulke Paul Burgess Joseph Giebeler

Kansas City Store Sells Geiger Counters for Vacation Travel

A downtown Kansas City clothing outlet is selling Geiger counters as a new travel item aimed at vacation travelers. The compact device is marketed for radiation awareness during trips.

Kansas City

Kenosha Country Club Ladies Day Yields Double Winners

Weather boosts golfing as Ladies Day at Kenosha CC crowns two sets of winners in A B C classes led by Mrs. Harry Schwartz and Mrs. Carl Kettler with partners. Special long hole event honors Mrs. George Wilder for 18 holes and Mrs. James Costigan for 9 holes. Additional lists show multiple pairs and byes across classes A B C.

Kenosha Country Club Harry Schwartz Albert Sorns Carl Kettler Louis Ruffalo Lowell Moriarty Earl Arndt George Wilder James Costigan Dairinae

Open House Postponed for Bristol Family Graduation

Illness in the Fred J. Merten family of Bristol prompted cancellation of a Thursday June 2 open house. The event is rescheduled for Sunday afternoon and evening June 5 to celebrate Eugene Merten’s graduation from Central High School Salem and Frances Merten’s graduation from Holy Name School in Wilmot.

Fred J. Merten Bristol Central High School Salem Eugene Frances Holy Name School Wilmot

Starring Young Wisconsin Artist Auditions Impress

The Starring Young Wisconsin Artist Auditions featured Miss Lukaszewski delivering a warm ovation worthy performance with intricate rhythms. She encored with Musetta's Waltz from La Boheme, Opus 186, performed with pianist Mrs. Henrietta Mortenson. Schubert club officials hosted a banquet with Mrs. Elmer Schneider as retiring president and presented board members with MacDowell statuettes. Mrs. Albert Riel received a life membership. Incoming president Mrs. Walter Starr Jr. and treasurer Mrs. Fred Kaelber were introduced, and Rev. Paul Chropovka gave the invocation. The evening's patriotic decorations were arranged by hostesses Mrs. Walter Starr Jr., Chris Juliani, Earl Jorn t, and William Brankow.

Wisconsin Lukaszewski Musetta Puccini Henrietta Mortenson Elmer Schneider Schubert Club MacDowell Albert Riel Walter Starr, Jr Fred Kaelber Schneider Paul Chropovka St. John’s Lutheran Church Mmes Chris Juliani Earl Jornt William Brankow

Alumni Picnic Planned by Wisconsin Alumni Association

The University of Wisconsin Alumni Association schedules a picnic supper meeting Thursday at 6 30 p.m. in Petrifying Springs Park The west shelter near the refreshment stand serves as the meeting place Board of directors election is the sole business Other time will be social Reservations can be made by calling Mrs Kenneth A Joanis for those not mailed a notice.

University of Wisconsin Alumni Association Petrifying Springs Park Kenneth A. Joanis

Tiny Tidings from St Catherine's Births

To Mr and Mrs Nicholas Polovena 70642 43rd St twin sons Mark Joseph and Patrick Charles May 31. To Mr and Mrs Julian Alder 4208 7th Ave a son Richard Allan May 31. To Mr and Mrs Rudolph Renzulli 1834 60th St a son Raymond Victor June 1. Kenosha To Mr and Mrs George McNeil 6330 3rd Ave a son Jeffery Fetch May 31. To Mr and Mrs Stefan Zwargcz 6320 28th Ave a daughter June 1. To Mr and Mrs Edward Tredon 6022 40th Ave a son John Edward June 1.

Nicholas Polovena 43Rd St Mark Joseph Patrick Charles Julian Alderson Jr 7Th Ave Richard Allan Rudolph Renzulli 60Th St Raymond Victor George McNeil 3Rd Ave Jeffery Fetch Stefan Zwargcz 28Th Ave Edward Tredon 40Th Ave John Edward

PTA Notes From St Anthony and St Peter's Meetings

St Anthony Home and School association will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m instead of tonight. St Peter's Final season's meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m by St Peter's Home and School association. A vacation film in color will be shown by LaMacchia travel agency. Mrs Ernest Getschman and Mrs Conrad Jochorek will serve refreshments. An all day outing for school children will be held Thursday at Petrifying Springs with the Home and School in charge. Mrs Jerome Frederick and Mrs Walter Gibson are in charge of refreshments, and Mrs Stanley Seianas is arranging transportation.

St. Peter’s Home and School Association LaMacchia Travel Agency Ernest Getschman Conrad Jechorek Petrifying Springs Jerome Frederick Walter Gibson Stanley Seianas

Romantic register marriages listed with dates

A column of marriage notices lists several couples with their names and addresses. Each line pairs a groom and bride with a June wedding date, including locations in Kansasville Salem Bristol and street addresses.

WSCS Officers To Be Hostesses at First Methodist

New officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church will host a potluck luncheon Thursday. The meal starts at 1 p.m. at the church. A playlet marks the UN's tenth anniversary with Mrs. Walter Starr as soloist singing The Children's Letter to the United Nations. Mrs. Lee Smith provides piano accompaniment. Mrs. Frank Crow leads devotions. An executive board meeting occurs at 11 a.m. A nursery will be provided for small children.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Walter Starr United Nations Lee Smith Frank Crow

Postponed Tea For St Thomas School Officers

The St Thomas Home and School association postponed its annual officer appreciation tea from this evening to 8 pm Thursday in the school hall. Poughkeepsie hosts over Memorial Day weekend included Mr and Mrs Stig Wiren of 3rd Ave and guests Mrs Frank Arice Jr the former Miss Shirley Wiren of Kenosha Miss Helena G Van Vlieb and Miss Patricia Dorsey.

St. Thomas Home and School Association Poughkeepsie N. Y Stig Wiren 3Rd Ave Frank Arice Jr Shirley Wiren Kenosha Helena G. van Vlieb Patricia Dorsey

Robert Jacobson to be Ordained in Milwaukee

Robert C. Jacobson formerly of Kenosha will be ordained Sunday June 5 at Epiphany Lutheran Milwaukee in a 7 30 p m rite officiated by Dr Paul E Bishop president of the northwest synod He will begin his pastorate at Atonement Lutheran Bloomington Minnesota The Jacobsons four daughters Barbara Joy Jacqueline and Patti accompany them and he has siblings and a mother in Kenosha and nearby environs

Robert C. Jacobson Kenoshan Epiphany Lutheran Church Milwaukee Paul E. Bishop Northwest Synod Trinity Lutheran Church Kenosha Jacobson Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary Minneapolis Minn University of Wisconsin Extension Coopers Muriel Ansen Barbara Joy Jacqueline Patti Jacobsons Norman Fred Leo Konrad Rudy Lange Elizabeth Jacobson Harding Rd Atonement Lutheran Church Bloomington

Reunion for Journalists at Madison UW Journalism School

Madison hosts a June 18 reunion for University of Wisconsin Journalism School alumni announced today by Lloyd Gladfelter, president of the alumni group.

Madison University of Wisconsin Journalism School Lloyd Gladfelter

Mrs Wachs and daughter travel to Colorado Springs

Mrs. Richard Wachs and daughter Carla Ann of 7108 31st Ave left by plane for Colorado Springs Colorado to visit Mrs Anna O Lear and Frank O Lear. Mr Wachs will join in two weeks. Dial 75121 for Classified Ads.

Richard Wachs Carla Ann 31St Ave Colorado Springs Colo Wachs Anna O’lear Frank O’lear

New DAV Auxiliary Installs Officers in War Veterans Group

Mrs. William Schnuck assisted in installing new DAV auxiliary officers at a ceremony with a pot luck supper. New officers include Harold Ogden as commander and John Cable as executive committee woman. Visitors from Milwaukee West Allis and Racine attended. Next meeting June 8 and the DAV convention set for June 16 to 19 at Green Bay with three officers attending.

William Schnuck Marion Qualls West Allis DAV Mmes Harold Ogden Otto Glockner Newton Edred Konstant Kumiszco Edsen Ogden N. J. Vanderfin John Cable Adelindo Giacomin Green Bay

Packenham announces engagement of Ann to Kenneth Petersen

Mr and Mrs F E Packenham announce the engagement of their daughter Ann to Kenneth Petersen son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Petersen of 7934 25th Ave No definite wedding date has been set in Winthrop Harbor

Winthrop Harbor F. E. Packenham Ann Kenneth Petersen Arnold Petersen 25Th Ave

England and Wales population grows by half a million since 1951

The population of England and Wales has risen by about 500000 since 1951, reflecting postwar growth trends. This points to expanding urban areas and demographic shifts shaping census projections for the region.

England and Wales

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Wis Miss Constance Tanner Irene Denmark Vogue Blaze Aloha Crimson Glory Mary Margaret McBride 75Th St Club Guide Mr. Weber Sullivan Margaret Lukaszewski the Sparkling Spring Water CO 6Th Ave Evening News Mr. and Mrs Order of Eastern Star Gillis C. W. Burr Mary Kneibler John Braun Kenneth Sova Thomas Henkle Lon Quick Robert Whyte Robert Coppersmith E. C. Berg Joseph Higgins Lillian Isermann Robert Steele F. D. Holden J. J. Mayer St. Catherines PTA St. Anthony St. Anthony Home and School Association St. Peter’s Robert Frank Maurice Kansasville Joan Margaret Sabin Clyde John Ellis 63Rd St Jo Ann MacPherson 59Th St Richard Darrell Musselman 29Th St Norma Maxine Antrim Ssth St Marcus Other Halloway Ruth Cloyce Wetzel 24Th Ave John Robert Statema Nella Catherine Stroebosscher N-2 31St Ct Albert Samuel Aceto Teresa Ann Ambrosini 34Th Ave Christian Science Healing Christian Science Christian Science Church 8Th Avenue WSCS Robert Jacobson Dial Peggy C. $. Hubbard 58Th Street Hyslop Department Store Kenoshaw Fed Gollbedten Wiccoll
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