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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

4

Senior Faculty Banquet Honors ’47 Graduates at First Methodist

The June class of 1947 graduates celebrated at a senior faculty banquet in the First Methodist church. Speaker Rabbi Stephen Sherman urged focus on small deeds with large future impact, recounting Dachau experiences. Prophesy reading by Marshall Kadwit and Diane Scholey closed the program amid awards and musical numbers.

First Methodist Church Stephen Sherman Dachau Marshall Kadwit Diane Scholey Frances Wood Wynefred Dolan Ssolo Gerhardt Lemke Dwight T. John

County Couple Sets Plans for Marie Hansen's June Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. John Hansen of Sturtevant announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Marie to James G. Gardinier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gardinier of Somers. The ceremony is at Emmaus Lutheran on June 14 at 7 p.m. with a reception at Kilbourn Country Club for relatives and friends.

John Hansen Sturtevant Marie James G. Gardinier Samuel Gardinier Somers Emmaus Lutheran Church Kilbourn Country Club

Bamboo Propagation Mostly By Dividing Clumps

Bamboo plants rarely flower or fruit for decades, often 20 to 80 years, so they are usually propagated by dividing clumps rather than seeding.

Children’s Day at Somers Church

The Somers Congregational church hosts its annual Children’s Day service featuring songs recitations and instrumental music. Rev Ralph Mayo leads prayer and conducts a baptismal service with participation by classes led by Mrs Lorin Bishop Mrs Howard Blackman Mrs Stanley Barrow Mrs Agnes Sorenson and Mrs John Rowe.

Somers Congregational Church Ralph Mayo Lorin Bishop Howard Blackman Stanley Barrow Agnes Sorenson John Rowe Larry Christensen Joan Schmunk Gail Jensen Spencer Sorenson Janet Leet Patricia Rowe Janet Thompson Edwin Sherwood Bishop Donna Leet George Sorenson Bruce Bullamore Jerry Smith Richard Smith Susan Schwartz Karen Fredrickson Eugene Thompson Sandra Sorenson Richard Schwartz Kenneth Adelman Richard Mayo Ralph Meyers Dennis Anderson James Bishop John Bishop Mary Ellen Blackman Joyce Berge Beverly Raisch Gloria Bishop Aileen Smith Janice Fredricksen Jannan Smith Eileen Dinges Donald Dinges Janice van Patten Gloria Meldahl Gwen Mohr Larry Menarck Russell Fenske Wendell Rhodes Gilbert Wade

Columbus School Graduates Class

A capacity crowd attended the Columbus school graduation exercises Thursday morning in the assembly room. Nineteen patrol boys received certificates from J. C. Chapel. Fifty students complete studies and will enter junior high in fall. Roger Kruescher named honor patrol boy. Wayne Nelson gave the welcome and Robert Fay delivered the valedictory. Music by Chester Kirk on violin and Sara Unwin on clarinet. Movies of patrols and prior baseball games were shown.

Columbus J. C. Chapel Roger Kruescher Mr. Chapel Wayne Nelson Robert Fay Chester Kirk Sara Unwin

Kenosha Girls Win Honors at State Convention

Marcia Lee Langness of Kenosha elected chaplain of the state department as delegate to the Woman's Relief Corps junior units convention in Madison. Nancy Jones and Thelma Langness also delegates with Thelma serving as junior vice president at the business session. Mrs. James Clelland and Mrs. William Aarts attend as delegates.

Marcia Lee Langness Woman's Relief Corps Madison State Department Nancy Jones Lansing Wilcox Kenosha Thelma Langness Thelma James Clelland William Aarts

Born St Catherine's: multiple newborns in Kenosha area

A series of birth notices lists families in the Kenosha region welcoming new daughters and sons in early June. Couples named include Pacetti Ferch Meeker Krahn Rippee Mielke Martin Lie Na u Rhey and others with home addresses in St Catherine's and surrounding streets. A final line mentions ruins of Christian structures on the Isle of Man dating to the 5th century.

Amedeo Pacetti Fortieth Avenue Edmund Ferch Fiftieth Street Donald Meeker Box 61 Charles Krahn Forty-second Street Garland Rippee Bristol Sifrin Mielke Thirtieth Avenue Isle of Man

Conf irmation for Seiah Forrest Everitt Set at Bnai Zedek

Seiah Forrest Everitt son of Mr and Mrs Meyer Franklin of Union Grove will receive his confirmation Sunday at 8 30 am at Bnai Zedek synagogue Rabbi Harry Shapiro will conduct the service and deliver the sermon. Bridal and pre nuptial showers honor Miss Dolores Hall Miss Betty Koth and Miss Virginia Bassindale receive celebrations ahead of June weddings.

Forrest Everitt Meyer Franklin Union Grove B'nai Zedek Harry Shapiro Betty Koth Jean Schimmel Virginia Zablonski Marjorie Putrynski Gordon Koth Harry Koth Miss Roth Harold Wall Kenosha Little Brown Church Nashua

Lady Eagles Install New President at Club Rites

Mrs. John Zeitler was installed as president of the Lady Eagles in a ceremony led by Mrs. A. Jensen at the Eagles club. Initiation followed with memorial services, gifts to brides and new mothers, and luncheon. Other officers named include Bertha Pfanmiller vice president and Berney Seiler chaplain.

A. Jensen Eagles Club John Zeitler Lady Eagles Berney Seiler Mies Harvey Ewing Bertha Pfanmiller Harvey Thomey Matt Mura al Zimmerman Antone Bellaver Mayme Troemel D. J. Lama Edward Schmitz Henry Blaine Edward Schulte Fred Orth Charles Marcoe

Richards Music Pupils in Recital at Kenosha Club

Piano and voice students of Mrs. W. W. Richards will perform in a public recital at the Kenosha Woman's club on Sunday afternoon June 8 at 3 30. The program includes solos duets and a Peter Rabbit story. Participants include David Freeberg Patricia Watson Julie Willsey Marcelle Cross Nancy Hoff Cora Jorgensen Ruth Ann Thomas Jean Rasmussen Elizabeth Kir Dorothy Jambrek Miss Wilna MacFarland Miss Dolores Hould and Mrs. Fred Cross. Mrs. Richards accompanies.

W. W. Richards Kenosha Fred Cross Mrs. Richards

Children’s Day Program Planned At Local Church

First Congregational church schedules a June 8 Children’s Day program themed And a Little Child Shall Lead Them. The event features an organ prelude, a Junior Choir processional, Scripture readings, talks, Bible presentations, and attendance awards. Departments present portions on worship, givers, learners, and missions with names of participants and leaders listed.

First Congregational Max Streck David Trish George R. Cady Otto F. Steffensen Guy Pederson James Chapel Beatrice Hart Charlene Mowry Elizabeth Ellison Joan Bennett Dr. Cady Margaret Telfar Steffenson Mary Ann Schwartz Jack Northway Jimmy Anderson Betsy Henkel Scott Smith Jean Munger Billy Roessler Allen Krok T. F. Nehlsen Harry Schwartz Wayne Presterl Robert Bradshaw Mary Margaret Naysmith Dorothy Ejslenberger Barbara Hallem Nancy Kettler LaVonne Anderson Ruth Simmonds John Chapel Ronald Benedict Ronald Anderson Allan Myers Keith Dunn Kay Bennett Carl Ellison John Zupancic Nancy Leavy Edward Quandt Jean Clark John Beard James Myers War Victims Fund Nancy Moseley

Democratic Women Name New Officers At Union Club

Officers were elected at a Democratic Women’s meeting at Union Club. Joseph Wenning won the presidency with Matt Wade as vice president, Lester Schmidt secretary, and Jennie Zupancic treasurer. Committee chairs include Hugh Southmayd by-laws, Joseph Koll ways and means, Jack Milward membership, George Molinaro publicity.

Democratic Women’s Organization Union Club Mines Joseph Wenning Matt Wade Lester Schmidt Jennie Zupancic The Hugh Southmayd Joseph Koll Jack Milward George Molinaro

Christopher Werwie Marries Racine Girl

Christopher W Werwie son of Mr and Mrs C J Werwie of Kenosha marries Rosemary Ku ras daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Kuras of Racine. They wed May 29 at St Rose Catholic church Racine with Rev Dan Garvey officiating. They will live at 4409 Fifth Avenue Kenosha after returning June 10.

Wisconsin Christofer W. Werwie C. J. Werwie Twenty-seventh Street Kenosha Rosemary Kuras Walter Kuras Racine Fifth Avenue St. Rose Catholic Church Dan Garvey Louise Dorothy Bisch Bernice Burant Lorraine Gish Jean McGraw Virginia Werwie John Werwie Vernon Goff Carl Schumaker

Applications for Marriage Licenses Filings for Cesario and Tre croci

Frank Cesario of 5007 Twenty-fifth Avenue and Aurelia Tecla Tre croci of 2524 Fiftieth Street apply for marriage license. The article notes average lifespans for African American men and women as 56 and 59. two-thirds years respectively.

Frank Cesario Twenty-fifth Avenue Aurelia Tecla United States

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