Students Earn Degrees and Honors Across Multiple Campuses
Irene Szelonski graduates from Morris Harvey College in Charleston with a BS in business administration, featuring roles as newspaper reporter and yearbook business manager. Constance Kahler earns a pharmacy degree from Purdue in the 100th commencement. Eight Kenosha students join 538 honorees at Wisconsin's honors convocation on June 19, led by journalism prize winner Verna Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Szelonski
19Th Ave
Irene
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
West Va
Miss Szelonski
Miss Szelewski
Alpha Mu
West Virginia Academy of Science
Alpha Psi Omega
Constance J. Kahler
Rt. 3
Purdue University
Kenosha
University of Wisconsin
Dorothy C. Williams
24Th Ave
William R. Engel
16Th Ave
Eugene A. Reich
Vernon H. Schultz
21St St
Verna M. Gregory
56Th St
Julian J. Newman
Roger N. van Norton
22Nd Ave
Robert R. Walters
75Th St
Miss Gregory
School of Journalism
The
State University
E. B. Morrison
Sigma Delta Chi
Group Plans to Fete Golden Agers
Mrs. Harry Hammeler announced Mothers of World War II will host the Golden Age club on Wednesday June 25. The group reported visits to Wood hospital and Willowbrook with cigarets, candy, shaving supplies, and candy distributed to veterans. Next Wood visit is Monday June 9. Hammeler and Nicholas Vanderfin were elected delegates to the national convention in Washington DC June 30 to July 3. Memorial service held for 15 deceased members. Hammeler received a five year volunteer service certificate. Next meeting is Monday June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hammeler
Fred Kehl
Wood Hospital
Willowbrook
Wood
Hammeler
Nicholas Vanderfin
Washington
D. C
Kehl
John Broesch
Veterans Administration
Charles Stenstrom
Matthew Koos
Joseph Dodge
Domenic Tonso
Carlyle Stenstrom
Berryville Club Events Schedule June Meetings
The Timely Twenty group will meet with Mrs. S. J. Feest Thursday afternoon June 12. Berryville Mothers club members are invited to an all day picnic at the home of Mrs. William Bednar at Lake Shangri La on June 11. They will meet at 9 a.m. at the north end of Alford park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Feest
Berryville
Romantic Register Couples Tied in June Weddings
The notice lists multiple marriage announcements with pairs including Gerald Wayne Zirbel of Wrightstown and Phyllis Mae Berger of 6703 7th Ave., on June 7. Other couples include Warren Earl Storkey and June Rose Jensen. Stanley James Demske and Janet Marie Heidrich. Peter James OConnor Jr. and Edith Mae Goldberg with dates in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wayne Zirbel
Wrightstown
Phyllis Mae Berger
7Th Ave
Warren Earl Storkey
North 17Th Ave
Tacoma
Washington
June Rose Jensen
Stanley James Demske
32Nd Ave
Janet Marie Heidrich
38Th Ave
Peter James O'Connor, Jr
Edith Mae Goldberg
Spring St
Port Washington
Wis
Kenoshans Join Hellenic Order Daughters of Penelope Chapter
Nearly ten Kenoshans belong to the first senior women’s chapter of the Order of the Daughters of Penelope in Racine. The 26 member chapter was organized recently under the AHEPA umbrella. Four Kenoshans were installed as officers, and at a joint meeting the Daughters’ bowling team won first place at the 13th district bowling tournament in Milwaukee among 21 teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Daughters of Penelope
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
Racine
AHEPA
Hellenes
Philo-Hellenes
Kenoshans
Elaine Lampos
Katherine Stavros
Sentinel
Faye Karabetsos
Thomas Maragos
Thomas Maragos, Member of the Board of Governors
Daughters of Penelope
Ahepa Lodge
Milwaukee
Kenosha
PTA Officers Meet At Special School In Kenosha
Mrs. John McDonough led a Ke nosha high school PTA session where over 90 city and county unit officers attended. Mrs. George S. Steinmetz opened with policy talk, followed by Q and A. Highlights from Indianapolis convention were shared by Steinmetz. Workshops split into president section led by Mrs. Donald Guptil and others. Council president Mrs. Brunner announced June tea plans for June 4 at Gas and Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonough
PTA
Kenosha High School
George S. Steinmetz
PTA Council
Indianapolis
Steinmetz
Wisconsin
Donald Guptil
First District
Lewis Ripley
William Wenzell
John Brunner
the Gas and Electric Company
Preschool Story Hour at West Branch Library
The West Branch library will hold a preschool story hour on Wednesday at 3 30 p m. The program invites young children and caregivers for a reading session and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story Hour
West Branch Library
Lovelier OU Gift Guide for Graduates
A local advertiser promotes a wide range of graduation gifts for grade school to college seniors. Peggy Sage manicure sets, compacts, evening bags, travel cosmetic kits, Koroseal cases, purse accessories, Latin accessories, costume jewelry, and perfumes are offered in multiple price groups. Special on Jacqueline Cochran Lotion Deodorant at 1.00 with 1.75 size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Sage
Job's Daughters Royal Day Honors Visiting Queens
Visiting queens and princesses from Milwaukee area attend Job's Daughters Royal Day at the Masonic temple in Kenosha. Nancy Wandrey presides as honored queen. acts of entertainment, singing, and luncheon precede a decorative afternoon program with Queens and princess dolls featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
West Allis
Wauwatosa
Milwaukee
South Milwaukee
Racine
Nancy Wandrey
Audrey Alvick
Kenosha
Bethel
Joan Baker
Phyliss Edge
Lynn Pilger
Carla Drago
Judy Stein
Faith
First Graders Enjoy Zoo Day at Racine Zoo
First grade pupils from Bain school spent a day at the Racine zoo with a midday lunch and a supervised tour. They visited the monkeys and birds then enjoyed time at a children’s recreation park before returning by bus with teachers Mrs. Goss, Mrs. Falduto, Mrs. Carelli, and Mrs. Eiles. Floyd Spath and George Wegmann Jr. joined Arnold Flint and his wife for a holiday weekend visit to Tomah and Necedah, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bain School
Racine Zoo
Marion Goss
Paul Falduto
Edward Carelli
John Eiles
Floyd Spath
Pleasant Prairie
George Wegmann, Jr
26Th Ave
Arnold Flint
Tomah
Necedah
Wis
Tiny Tidings Births List Receives Multiple Daughters and Sons
A series of birth notices records newborns on June 1 to June 3 at local hospitals. Families include Gascoigne Racine Zion Hendrickson Kenosha natives, with children Ricky Michael Bradley Steven Sandra Lynn David Thomas and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gascoigne
Rt. 4
St. Luke's Hospital
Racine
Russell Hendrickson
Zion
Victory Memorial Hospital
Kenoshans
August Ponzio
25Th Ave
Ricky Michael
Douglas Tuttle
David Thomas
Donald Norcross
59Th St
Bradley Steven
Herbert Bernhoft
54Th St
Sandra Lynn
Albert Yszenga
White Shrine spring card party and festival Thursday
The White Shrine hosts a spring card party and festival Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Masonic temple with Mrs. Albert Bloxdorf as chair and Mrs. Carl Nelson as co chair. Refreshments under the direction of Mrs. Sorenson Schwantz and Carlson. Reservations with Mrs. William Iverson until Wednesday. Numerous committees and volunteers listed for decorations, baked goods, aprons and fancy work, and kitchen duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messiah White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Albert Bloxdorf
Carl Nelson
Sam Sorenson
Gilbert Schwantz
Merrill Carlson
William Iverson
Henry Roper
Earl Warner
Cy Joranby
Erick Ermert
Nellie Barnes
Robert Boehm
William Schmidt
John Miller
Verle Erickson
Jeanette Elke
Mark Gibson
Opal Maschka
Louis Harbert
Frank Bitzan
John Grun
Anton Kasser
Algor Benson
William Larsen
Public Card Party by DAV Auxiliary Thursday Evening
The DAV auxiliary sponsors a public card party Thursday at 8 p m at the DAV club. All card games will be featured and refreshments will be served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAV Auxiliary
DAV
Catholic League Gifts 2500 to St. Catherine’s Hospital
The Catholic Junior League voted to donate 2500 to equip the delivery room in St. Catherine’s new hospital wing. The gift reflects two decades of league savings and gifts to the hospital. The meeting at the Woman’s club also covered a Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women convention report and a monthly corporate communion proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic League
St. Catherine's Hospital
Catholic Junior League
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Green Bay
Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women
Helen Jobick
Rachel Milhaupt
iI‘rs
Eugene Hammond
League
Agnes Chachula
Victoria Chudada
Colleen Neau
Donna Becwar
Maurine Neau
Paul Brnak
Miss Jobick
Early Summer Betrothals Announced Across Wisconsin
Milwaukee couple announces the engagement of Esther Marion Grad to John Erlin Kaiser Jr. The bride is a UW graduate and Kappa Delta member. Kaiser is a Navy servicemember. Separate notices include Betty Wienke and Warren Smith engagement. Phyllis Brann to Lt David J Hay. Catherine Gross to Edward E Reagan with no wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Grad
91St St
Milwaukee
Esther Marion
John Erlin Kaiser Jr
John Erlin Kaiser
3Rd Ave
Kappa Delta Sorority
University of Wisconsin
Kaiser
State University
U. S. Navy
Wienke-Smith
Betty Jane
Marcus Wienke
Bristol
Miss Wienke
Warren Smith
Ernest Smith
Kenosha
Brann-Hay
Phyllis Brann
Lester W. Brann
15Th St
Racine
Miss Brann
David J. Hay
Arthur Hay
Lake Shore Rd
Somers
School of Economics
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Hay
10Th Air Rescue Squadron
Anchorage
Alaska
Club and Community Meetings Across Kenosha
Various organizations schedule gatherings this week. Italian-American auxiliary hosts tonight at 7:30 with the men’s society at Italian-American Hall. Tripoli Shrine Lee meets Wednesday at p.m. at Mrs. Wanibert’s home. St Luke’s Ladies Aid and Woman’s Service guild convene Wednesday afternoon at churches. Thistle club and Kenosha DeMolay chapter meet midweek with officer elections. Danish Sisterhood holds a memorial service at the Danish Brotherhood hall. Lady Eagles meet Wednesday evening at the Eagles club with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Shrine
Lee
Louis Wanibert
22Nd Ave
Arthur Gail
St. Luke’s Ladies Aid
Harry Slater
Woman's Service Guild
First Presbyterian Church
George Piehl
Cecilova
Thistle Club
Hector Munro
Kenosha
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Danish Brotherhood Hall
Lady Eagles
Eagles Club
Mrs Kidd Named District Deputy in Kenosha and Racine
Mrs Harold B Kidd received the national appointment as supreme district deputy of the Kenosha and Racine shrine districts. The honor was conferred by Mrs Vivian Parish in Toronto at a shrine session with about eight Kenosha shriners among the 500 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Kidd
Kenosha
Racine
Vivian Parish
Toronto
Canada
Messiah White Shrine
Bethany 7
Kidd
Masonic Temple
James MacCready
The
Shepherds of the Supreme Shrine
Piano Recitals By Richter and Slama Students
Mrs Henry Richter and Mrs Charles Slama announce piano recitals by their students. Richter's event at the Congdon conservatory is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Slama's students perform Thursday at 7 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Richter
Congdon Conservatory
Conservatory
Charles Slama
UN Charter Spans 111 Articles
The charter of the United Nations comprises 111 articles outlining aims structure and functions. It sets principles for international cooperation and the organization of member states to maintain peace and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter of the United Nations
Beth Stohr and Emmet Oberton Vow in Slades Corners Ceremony
Miss Beth Emma Stohr and Emmet Oberton united in marriage at St. John's Lutheran church Slades Corners on Friday May 30 at 2 pm. Rev E A Lorenz officiated with Mrs Lorenz as soloist. The bride wore an embroidered white organdy gown and veil with white rose bouquet. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Rodney Oberton Randall Minn. Best man Mearle Martin Little Falls Minn. ushers Leland Stohr and Ronald Oberton. A reception followed at the bride’s home. Honeymoon in Wisconsin Dells. will reside at 804% Gore Blvd Lawton Okla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Emma Stohr
Emmet Oberton
E. A. Lorenz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Slades Corners
Lorenz
Marion Getka
Elmer Stohr
Twin Lakes
Rodney Oberton
Randall, Minn
Lois Stohr
Mearle Martin
Little Falls
Minn
Ronald Oberton
Lake Geneva
Leland Stohr
Wisconsin Dells
Gore Blvd
Lawton
Oklo
Union Grove Normal School
U. S. Army
Randall
Hendricks
Crystal Lake
Woodstock
Chicago
Oak Park
Detroit
Mich
South Bend
Ind
Genoa City
Hubbleton
Grace Church To Hold School
Grace Lutheran Church will conduct a vacation Bible school from June 9 to June 20 for children up to ninth grade. Activities include Bible study handicrafts games singing and slides of Holy Land scenes. Department superintendents list Mrs. Ralph Trapp beginners Mrs. George Weber primary Mrs. Willis Rockwell junior Mrs. Walter Hofmeister intermediate and senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Holy Land
Ralph Trapp
George Weber
Willis Rockwell
Walter Hofmeister
Two Local Women Return From Wyoming Visit
Mrs. Walter Van Harpen of S. Seventh Avenue and Mrs. Henry Burkard of Sixth Avenue recently returned from Cheyenne Wyoming where they visited Dr. and Mrs. Clark Buckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter van Harpen
S. 7Th Ave
Henry Burkard
6Th Ave
Cheyenne
Wyo
Clark Buckley
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Gibson Girl
Ira Rentner
Monticello College
Alton
Marcia Joan Evans
Chester R. Evans
Geneva Rd
James J. Brady
Sheridan Rd
Loras College
Dubuque
Iowa
Henry A. Brady
Brady
Letterwinners
Della Jean Groth
Arnold VY. Groth
Carroll College
Leslie W. Gunter
Future Teachers of America
Gerald Lepp
5Th Ave
Arthur Be
W.F.W. Junker-Ball Aux
P. S
Jacqueline Cochran
P. G
Neumode Hosiery Shop
Job
St. Catherine's
White Shrine Party
Anthony
22Nd Avenue
Emma Kingsley
Elks Club
Mike W. Slamar
Pauline Glogovsky
28Th Ave
13Th St
Mother of God
Simmons Studio Couch
Slamar
Donna Krahn
Charles Krahn
Krahn
Highway 43
Donna
Marjorie Hackbarth
Curtis Frederick
John Leuck
Phyllis Kirchner
Angela Ventura
Mines
Jacob Frederick
Peter
Helen Zirbel
Brighton Hall
Paul Miller
Pleasant Prairie Methodist Church
Dorothy
Jane Zirbel
Ann Jozapaitis
Club Guide
Mrs. Kidd
Beth Stohr
Grace Church
Edie Tremper
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