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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1950

Page

4

Welfare Card Party at Kenosha Country Club Planned

The Welfare Department's Woman's club welfare committee will sponsor a dessert bridge card party Thursday June 29 at the Kenosha Country Club. The event opens to the public at 2 PM with prizes, tallies and decorations coordinated by a team led by Mrs. E H Kleist and Mrs. Irwin J Little.

Welfare Department Country Club Woman's Club Welfare Committee Kenosha Country Club E. H. Kleist Irwin J. Little John C. McAleer Reynold Houte Fred P. Rudy L O. Denyes Harry G. Wallis Oliver Chubb Forest Nelson George H. Crandall Douglas C. Rowell George D. Hollister Walter Lee Stripe

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Pattern and Household Ideas

An advertisement promotes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Pattern 776 with cross stitch motifs for towels and linens and suggests sending twenty cents to Kenosha Evening News Needlecraft Dept. Also includes notes on local social events and bridal showers in Kenosha. The notice lists various names, weddings, and travel plans of residents, including Miss Barbara Testard's wedding date and nearby celebrations.

Laura Wheeler Kenosha Evening News Needlecraft Dept P.O Chicago Ill

Calvary Baptist Plans Bible School

Calvary Baptist Church staff meet at 52nd St to finalize a two week vacation Bible school set for June 12 to 23. Coordinators include Mrs. Michael Salerno and Rev Elmer W Brayton with multiple department heads and assistants guiding junior intermediate and beginner groups. Open to children of all denominations.

Calvary Baptist Church Willard Reynolds 52Nd St Michael Salerno Elmer W. Brayton Laura Cicchini Joseph LaMantia Winfred Mutler Barbara Spera Mmes Elmer Brayton Albert Omdahl Daniel Ponzio Clayton Evans F. Roy Senegal Laura Chianello

McKinley Library Moves to New Site on 33rd Ave

The McKinley library relocates from 32nd Ave to 33rd Ave and will be closed today through Thursday. Officials hope to reopen Friday with book returns accepted at McKinley school during school hours.

McKinley Library 32Nd Ave 33Rd Ave McKinley School

PYC Building Meeting Forming Auxiliary In Needham

A meeting is set for Thursday at 2 pm in the PYC building to form a PYC auxiliary. Women representatives from all Protestant churches are invited, followed by a social hour after the meeting.

PYC

Catholic Junior League Dance Planned for June 17

The Catholic Junior League coordinates a semi formal dance June 17 at Kenosha Country Club to benefit St Catherine s Hospital Nursery. Co chairs Mrs Robert Wells and Miss Mary Lou Shannon lead committees for tickets decorations and hosting as meetings pause until fall.

Evening News Kenosha Country Club St. Catherine's Hospital Robert Wells Patricia O'Hare Mary Brunet Robert Healy Catholic Junior League Country Club Woman's Club Mary Lou Shannon Grace Johnson Margaret Urban Bernard Batenburg Betty O'Hare Nancy Shannon Johnson League Rachel Milhaupt Miss Johnson Madison Helen C. White Unesco Gretta Palmer New York City

Bristol OES Observes Friend Night in June Meeting

Bristol chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star plans a Friend Night at the Bristol Masonic temple on Wednesday June 7. Miss Opal Maschka and Ebert Fortner head the guest officers with a large roster including Mrs. Charles Pflug Alvin Clason Mrs. Marion Weber and others from Kenosha Waterford Wilmot Union Grove Burlington Milwaukee and Bristol. A program by Burlington chapter president Mrs. Dewey Cotant precedes the meeting and refreshments will follow.

Bristol Order of the Eastern Star Bristol Masonic Temple Opal Maschka Ebert Fortner Kenosha Charles Pflug Alvin Clason Marion Weber Waterford Florence McDougal Wilmot Enid Frank Carolyn Irving Milburn Delmas Lucas Esther Beardsley Mukwonago Marshal Fred Clitheroe Rosemary Fritchen Union Grove Adah Louis Harbert Ruth Helen Schubert Burlington Esther Walter Schultz Milwaukee Martha Warren Gillmore Electa Olive Hope Warder John Gray Sentinel Norman Hawes Dewey Cotant

Betrothal of Joanne Erlin to Henry Huson Bush Jr

Mr and Mrs John Erlin Kaiser announce the engagement of their daughter Joanne Erlin to Henry Huson Bush Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry Huson Bush Madison The couple have as yet made no wedding plans.

John Erlin Kaiser 3Rd Ave Joanne Erlin Henry Huson Bush, Jr Henry Huson Bush Madison

Wisconsin Heart Association dinner honors volunteers

Mrs. Nicholas Magaro of 7th Ave will be among volunteers honored at the annual Wisconsin Heart Association dinner in Madison on June 10. Volunteers statewide helped raise 95,175.82 dollars for the Heart fund drive last February.

Nicholas Magaro 7Th Ave Wisconsin Heart Association Madison

Mrs Hammeley Honored by VAVS at Wood Hospital Meeting

Mrs Hammeley rehabilitation chairman reported to the Mothers of World War II at the Navy club. She visits the Wood Wisconsin veterans hospital and will go again next Monday. Kenosha members plan to attend the national convention June 12 to 15 in Chicago. Luncheon was served by Mrs Radke Ritacca and Robertson. Mrs Hammeler received a certificate from E M Acola for long service in rehabilitation and is serving a fourth year as state hospital chairman. Attendees included Mrs Vanderfin Kehl Scalzo and Mrs Becker.

Harry Hammeley Navy Club Hammeley Veterans’ Hospital Wood Wis Kenosha Congress Hotel Chicago Mmes Albert Radke Joseph Ritacca Tony Robertson VAVS Wood Hospital Hammeler E. M. Accola Vavs Hospital State Hospital Nicholas Vanderfin Celia Kehl Florence Scalzo John Becker Cudahy

Clubs and church groups meet tonight and Wednesday

Fidelity Friends of Grace Lutheran meet at Mrs Durward May 7708 28th Ave 7 40 tonight. Grace Missionary Friends meet at Mrs Francis Mack 7417 Sith Ave 7 30. Lily of the Valley Rebekah lodge meets 8 at Odd Fellows temple with social hour after. Tomorrow St Luke's Ladies' Aid meets 2 pm in church parlors.

Fidelity Friends of Grace Lutheran Church Durward May 28Th Ave Grace Missionary Friends Francis Mack Sith Ave Lily of the Valley Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Temple St. Luke's Ladies’ Aid Charles Mathews Richard Ott Herman Mehnert John Mikulsky Fred Marschner Nancy Otto Emma Koepp Herbert Quigley Woman's Guild of the First Presbyterian Church George Clarke Donald Clarke Postscript Club I. O. Egvedt 50Th St. St. John’s Slovak Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid Paul Bodias Women of the Moose Moose Annex American Legion Auxiliary Chorus Legion Grace Lutheran Church Daily Vacation Bible School

Nevelier-Miller Nuptials Held in Antioch Parsonage

Miss Florence Elaine Nevelier wed Harvey G. Miller at 11 a.m. Monday in Antioch at the Methodist parsonage. The ceremony included relatives with matron of honor Mrs. Robert Gerou and best man Robert Gerou. The couple plan to reside in Antioch after a Michigan wedding trip and will resume work in local shops.

Florence Elaine Nevelier David Nevelier Rt. 3 Harvey G. Miller George Miller Antioch Robert Gerou Lois Nevelier Donald Andersen

Sacred Concert by Gospel Harmoneers at Immanuel Baptist

The Gospel Harmoneers a men's quartet from the North American Baptist seminary in Sioux Falls South Dakota will give a sacred concert Friday June 9 at 7 30 p m in Immanuel Baptist church located at 29th Avenue and 64th Street.

Gospel Harmoneers North American Baptist Seminary Sioux Falls S. D Immanuel Baptist Church 29Th Ave 64Th St

Birth Announcements From Kenosha And Racine Areas

A series of birth notices lists newborns to families in Union Grove Racine and Chicago. Names include Eugene Badtke Maurice Wolf Edward Barros Joseph Ours Robert Glass Charles Ivsec Francis Frederickson Benton Hammond and the St Catherine’s and Edgewater hospital references.

Eugene Badtke Union Grove St. Mary's Hospital Racine Maurice B. Wolf Edgewater Hospital Chicago Wolf Kenoshan Kenosha Robert Glass Superior St Charles Ivsec 26Th Ave Francis Frederickson Rt. 2 Box 66 Benton C. Hammond 75Th St

Wisconsin Women Delegates to State Club Meet in Wausau

Delegates from three Kenosha clubs will attend the 1950 Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs convention June 13 to 15 in Wausau. Keynote speaker is Mrs. Hiram Cole Houghton of Red Oak Iowa on Understanding for Peace. Other speakers include John W McPherin and Induk Pahk with civic and educational leaders from Milwaukee and Illinois.

Kenosha Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs Wausau M. Eugene Baker Wisconsin Everett McNeil Federation Press Committee Cora M. Frantz K. L. Reed Robert Hannahs Allens League Andrew Modder William Temple Hiram Cole Houghton Red Oak General Federation of Women’s Clubs Houghton John W. McPherrin American Druggist Induk Pahk Korea Oscar A. Rennebohm Harry L. Wells Northwestern University William Clyde Donald Milwaukee J. Herbert Eichelberger Illinois Taxpayers’ Federation R. N. Hosteny FBI Theodore S. Chapman Jerseyville Ill General Federation Education

Janet Fay to Wed Richard Leiting on August 5

The wedding date for Miss Janet Lee Fay and Richard N. Leiting is set for August 5. Engagement announced by the Fay family of 2551 Buchanan Rd and the Leiting family of 716 44th St confirms both families as hosts.

Janet Lee Fay Richard N. Leiting Miss Fay E. L. Fay Buchanan Rd Leo Leiting 44Th St

Book Lovers to Meet at Mrs Thompson's Tonight

Book Lovers club gathers at the home of Mrs. Paul Thompson 7622 29th Ave tonight at 8 o clock. Mrs. Ray Bishop will review Yan kee Wonderworld by Electra and Irving Johnson.

Paul Thompson 29Th Ave Ray Bishop Electra Irving Johnson

DAR Installs Officers at Meet Monday

Daughters of the American Revolution members gathered at the Woman's club Monday afternoon as Mrs Otis Trenary led installation of officers led by Mrs George Clarke who was named regent. New committee chairmen include Kenneth Reed American Red Cross Orville Homan and many others with Mrs Ruth Hammond and Miss Cornelia Shaw among key roles.

Otis Trenary Daughters of the American Revolution Woman's Club George Clarke Jesse Stanley Cornelia Shaw Arthur Smith Walter Hansen George Tremper Walter Daniel Raymond le Mieux W. C. Hammond Clarke William Orr American Red Cross Kenneth Reed Orville Homan Ellis Island Kate Snyder Albert Tank Ellen Todd Ruth Hammond Edgar Shippee A. B. McCall H. L. Hungerford Emil Meir National Defense Harry Baldwin Albert Tanck William Morse National Historical Magazine Robert Werner Charles Peers W. W. Daniel Walter A. Hansen Ernest Stein Raymond LeMieux Anna Fisher Ways and Means Marrian Brister Publicity and Civic Council

Engaged to Marry in City Couple announces engagement

The engagement is announced between Miss Patricia Ann Helf and Henry John Helf son of Mrs James Edwards 1416 62nd Street. The couple lives with Walter Linderman at 4915 17th Avenue and will announce a wedding date when set.

Arthur Linderman 17Th Ave Patricia Ann Henry John Helf James Edwards

Library Reception Celebrates Golden Anniversary At Simmons Library

The Gilbert M. Simmons library at 711 59th Pl celebrates its golden anniversary with a public reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Tours of the library will be offered and the public is invited to attend.

Gilbert M. Simmons Kenosha

Unity Fellowship to discuss You Are What You Think

The Unity Class meets at 7:30 this evening in the Odd Fellows temple to study the second lesson from Imelda Shanklin's You Are What You Think. The lesson argues that ideas are the builders of life.

Imelda Shanklin Unity Fellowship Odd Fellows’ Temple

Kenosha Art Association Postpones Meeting to June 14

The Kenosha Art Association has postponed its meeting from June 7 to Wednesday June 14. The meeting will be held at the Boys and Girls Library. A new social club for deaf people in Fire has been launched in Dublin.

Kenosha Art Association Boys’ and Girls Dublin

Free Health Exams For Berryville Children

Berryville mothers sponsor health examinations to be offered to all children entering Berryville school next fall. The session is set for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Dr. F. A. Kordecki will conduct the exams, and mothers should bring a light blanket or sheet for their child.

Berryville School F. A. Kordecki Berryville Mothers’ Club

Grace Church To Hold School Grace Lutheran Vacation Bible School

Grace Lutheran church conducts a Daily Vacation Bible School from June 12 to 23. Classes run 9 to 11 30 a m each weekday for first through ninth grades. Theme is Spreading the Church with superintendent Mrs Theodore Felkey and other staff guiding registrations and program.

Grace Lutheran Church Theodore Felkey Earl Wood Walter Hofmeister James Crook Max Streck Ralph Pratt Willis Rockwell

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Jiffy Cura Kenosha High School Ellen Larsen Carolyn Turner Nancy Stern Barbara Wehner Donna Davenport Margaret Landrea Marilyn Ludke Edward Potts Lowell Larson Robert Koch Ralph Tenuta William Eiffel Dino Patelli Philip Greenberg Barbara Testard Lucille Gardiner Richard van Caster George Peterson Bette Raymond Ted Denais Vernon Raymond 37Th Ave Raymond Robert Pfarr Sharon Bornhuetter Miss Raymond Mary Ewens Simmons Edwin Eppers 38Th Ave Mary Therese Ewens 39Th Ave Simmons Clubhouse Miss Ewens Fred M. Nel Sharon Lee Eppers Fond du Lac Aurora Thomas Ellis Illinois Evelyn Kroncke 6Th Ave Kenosha Hospital Antonio Talamonte Auto New York Rome Italy Alexander Fedorenko Pittsburgh Philadelphia Connecticut Calvary Baptist Plans Bible School Tink Mayer Drug Margaret Riese Boston Joanne Jeanette Petit Harry Rapp Dorothy Schmitt Lorraine Arents Dolores Hansen Bristol Oes Obertin P. N Mrs. Hammeley Cold Waves MaDonna Schwarts Union Shop 58Th St Club Guide Nevelier-Miller St. Catherine's Edward Babros 14Th Ave Joseph Ours Charles Wedell 42Nd Ave Cage Thomsen DAR Grace Church Turner Glamorous Creations L. Turner Sons A' Kenosha Turner's Seersucker Volle Vogue Nont Wester Nora Nesey Geet
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