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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1950

Page

4

Women Form Auxiliary To Protestant Youth Council

A Kenosha women's auxiliary to the Protestant Youth council was organized to promote character building and cultural activities among local Protestant youth. Mrs. William Briggs will chair with Mrs. Gerald Skillbeck and Mrs. Harold Johnson as officers to be installed Thursday at 2 PM in the PYC building. Tea will follow.

Protestant Youth Council Kenosha William Briggs Gerald Skillbeck Harold Johnson PYC 52Nd St Herbert Rosengren

Trinity Ladies To Meet Thursday At Parish Parlor

The Trinity Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran church will meet Thursday at 7 30 in the church parlors. Past presidents will be honored at a luncheon after the meeting. Mrs Jerry Herolt leads a program with duets by Mrs Clair Hawley and Mrs Harry Swenson. The Rev Paul Roth will speak. Hostesses include Mrs James Douglas and others.

Ladies Aid Society Trinity Lutheran Church Jerry Herolt Clair Hawley Harry Swenson Paul Roth Mies James Douglas Mahlen Clausen Joseph Hamelink Edgar Lehmann John Maschek Oscar Olson

Keosha High School Commencement Tickets Exhausted

All tickets for the Friday commencement at Keosha High School are distributed. The June graduating class includes 342 students and their families will fill the auditorium. Admission is by ticket only.

Kenosha High School

Marine Auxiliary Elects Delegates

Kenosha unit of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary met last evening at Polonia hall. Delegates to the state convention June 16 to 18 will be the Mines Jess Kelmiss Frank lin Flinn Lawrence Schonbachler and Harold Johnson A table radio was purchased for the veterans hospital at Wood Wis A social meeting will be held June 19 at the home of Mrs Anton Potelunas Hostesses were Mrs Potelunas and Mrs Franklin Flinn.

Kenosha Marine Corps League Auxiliary Polonia Hall Mines Jess Kelmiss Franklin Flinn Lawrence Schonbachler Harold Johnson Veterans’ Hospital Wood Wis Anton Potelunas Potelunas

Color Etchings by Leon Pescheret Shown in Kenosha

Color etchings by Leon R. Pescheret of Whitewater will be displayed in Kenosha public museum's art room during June. The artist, born to French parents in London and educated at Battersea, moved to the United States in 1910 and later settled in Whitewater in 1936. His works, prized by the Chicago Society of Etchers, are in major collections including the Chicago Art Institute Library of Congress and the British Museum.

Leon R. Pescheret Whitewater Kenosha Public Museum Pescheret Wisconsin London England Battersea Polytechnic School United States Marshall Field and Company Chicago Art Institute Roger Hebelinck Europe Wis Chicago Society of Etchers Library of Congress National Museum King’s Brussels British Museum Mexico Arizona

Birth Announcements Highlight June Newborns Across Cities

A sequence of birth notices records newborn daughters and sons born to families in Texarkana Silver Lake Kenosha La Crosse and St Catherine's area. Parents include Willis Carl Annabelle Frank William Scholz Otto Hanzalik Jean Tolliver Harold Jacoby Owen Updyke and Gerald Hix with birth dates June 5 to June 7.

Willis Carl Texarkana Tex Carl Annabelle Frank Henry Frank Silver Lake William W. Scholz la Crosse Scholz Kenoshan Walter J. Scholz Otto Hanzalik 60Th St Harold Jacoby Jacoby Jean Tolliver Earl Tolliver 26Th Ave Owen Updyke 30Th Ave

Kemper Hall Class of 21 Receives Diplomas at Exercises

The Rt Rev Wallace E Conkling of Chicago gave the commencement address at Kemper Hall as 21 pupils graduated. He presented a diploma to his daughter Mary Margaret while 20 other graduates received diplomas from Bishop Benjamin F P Ivins. Mary Margaret also earned the St Mary's Cross and multiple academic honors went to Polly Goldman Barbara Morley Sarah Wolcott and others. Junior honors covered scripture science mathematics sewing shop and various contests with multiple Kenosha students featured.

Wallace E. Conkling Chicago Kemper Hall Mary Margaret Benjamin F. P. Ivins Kenoshan Joyce Shober Albert Shober S. 7Th Ave Mary Margaret Conkling St. Mary’s Cross Beverly Eaton Polly Goldman Barbara Morley Blanche Sedgwick Sarah Wolcott Nancy Caley Betty Scholz Kenosha Karen Krogh Ann West Time Magazine Elizabeth Fischer Nancy Wykes Betsy Nevins Elizabeth Nicholson Gretel Staver Mary Johnson Katherine Bolle Mary Keenan Ann Vandercook Patricia Potter Sandra May Martha Priestley Kodak Jane Kobick Elizabeth Bergamini Sara Lynn Dalton Living Church Karen Lokvam Linda Bernard Lee Sutton Judith Frost Phyllis Edge Julie Harbert Drury Lenington Linda Barnard Margot Chinnock Rosemary Hayes Susan Withey Anna Bergren

Cadet Priddis to Graduate From Northwestern Academy

Cadet James Priddis will graduate Saturday from Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Lake Geneva. Attending exercises will be Mr and Mrs C A Priddis and Mrs Nettie Peterson, with guests from Michigan, South Dakota, La Crosse and Oconomowoc.

James Priddis Northwestern Military and Naval Academy Lake Geneva C. A. Priddis Roosevelt Rd Nettie Peterson Los Angeles Kenoshan Priddis Michigan South Dakota la Crosse Ocondmowoc

Loretta Leonard Completes Two Year Dental Hygiene Course

Loretta Leonard graduates from Marquette University School of Dentistry with a two year dental hygiene course. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Urban C Leonard of 1427 69th St. Graduation is set for June 11. She attended Alpha Delta Era professional sorority and will begin work at Dr. Robert Heller’s Kenosha office after July 10.

Marquette University School of Dentistry Loretta Leonard Urban C. Leonard 69Th St Miss Leonard Alpha Delta Era Marquette Robert Heller Kenosha

Salerno Weds Air Force Nurse at Westover AFB Mass

Mary Cecilia Murphy and Fred R. Salerno wed in a double ring ceremony June 3 at the Catholic chapel on Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts. The bride, a Mercy Hospital nurse, wore a white organdy dress with orchids. Best man was Edward J. Murphy. usher Thomas L. Blanchard. Salerno is studying dentistry in Boston. the bride serves in the U S Air Force Nurse Corps as flight nurse with the Medical Evacuation squadron.

Timothy Murphy Springfield Mass Mary Cecilia Fred R. Salerno Guy Salerno 24Th Ave Alfred L. Cutress Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts Margaret T. Murphy Edward J. Murphy Salerno Thomas L. Blanchard Agawan American International College Taft’s College of Dentistry and Medicine Boston

Wesley WSCS To Be Organized

A new Woman's Society of Christian Service will be organized at 8 p.m. Thursday at Wesley Methodist Church on 32nd Ave. Mrs. Kenneth Scott will attend as district secretary. Nomination slate prepared by Mrs. Rohr Stiles and Mentick Jr. Officers to be elected and installed. Social hour to follow. All interested women invited.

Lincoln Junior High to stage America themed pageant

Lincoln junior high closes with a 9 30 a m Friday pageant America Americans All a study in immigrant contributions through a grandson grandfather frame Thomas Holdmann plays the grandfather Wilbur Chapman the grandson and a large cast of students and choirs perform scenes from Edward Bok Alexander Graham Bell Albert Einstein Andrew Carnegie and more with a finale Liebermans I Am an American and a special chorus led by Lois B Graf.

America Lincoln Maxine Anglin Thomas Holdmann Wilbur Chapman Edward K. Bok Donald Sampson Kennard Scribner Kathleen Tennessen Alexander Graham Bell Harvey Raiman Herbert Oechler Barbara Brick John Valaske Robert Bornhuetter Joan Baker Constance Tanner Audrey Alvick Albert Einstein James Altman Sara Unwin Faith Tocklin Edward Hollander Andrew Carnegie Tom Thornton Tom Rosengren James Silk Jerry Greenberg Robert Schlax Lieberman I Am James Dilley James Doran Jerry Fonk Richard Flynn Robert Hansen Virgil Harp Patricia Kleist Arlene Larsen Eugene Larson Richard Lloyd Wayne Miller Robert Rolbiecki Victor Sarger Rae Schwanke David Smith George Thompson Douglas Vite Sandra Binney Gary Braze Glendene Brockway Mary Bullamore Marwood Clauson Sally Cisler Joanne Mockus Wayne Nelson Richard Nielsen Jack Ocheltree Donald Pappas Tom Petterson Kathleen Shannon James Siepler Roger Strautman Tom Udstuen Lois B. Graf Deborah Barnes Joyce Bosman James Brooks Madonna Brunner Lois Callahan Mike Campagna Edward Etzelmueller Robert Fay Arlene Fosberg Nancy Hoff Warren Hockwell Orrin Howard George Jackson JoAnne Jenkins Gudrun Jensen Robert Jensen Joan Jensen Beverly Kaleck Beth Kirn Connie Kircher Don Kirschbaum Beverly Krah Roger Kreuscher Virginia Kuehn Paul Leadman Joyce Lill Barbara Luckas Elvira Marquez Marvin Martin Marvin Miller Darlene Oakland Jean Pfaff William Shields Mary Shipley Barbara Slater Barbara Sniatynski Adrienne Vollmer Dan Watring Sue Whitmore Audrey Akvick Ronald Albert Barbara Alli Joanne Kuhnley Margaret Langenbach Arthur Last Chris Lazzaretto Edward Leach Mary Louise Learned Rosemarie Leto Donald Lewis Thomas Liegakos Faith MacDade Beverly Macarone James Madison Phyllis Marek Adelle Marshall Agnes Marshall Doreen Martino

Girl Guard Dinner Entreats Mothers by Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Girl Guard troop No. 74 hosted a dinner for mothers and guests with Major William B. Parsons as main speaker and Sr. Capt. and Mrs. Edwin A. Garrett in attendance. Proficiency badges were awarded to several Guards and a Singspiration led the program.

Salvation Army Girl Guard William B. Parsons Milwaukee Young People’s Edwin A. Garrett Ladies Home League Capt. Garrett Darlene Nehls Floyd W. Wight Marjorie Hansen Shirley M. Wight Edith Roth

Methodist Bible School to Begin First Methodist Church

Daily vacation Bible school will run June 12 23 offering Bible study choir work ceramics dramatics and play activities. Open to all children regardless of church. Directors include LeRoy Nohling Ruth Peterson Jean Crow and M T Thomson with staff across kindergarten primary and junior departments.

First Methodist Church LeRoy Nohling Ruth Peterson Jean Crow M. T. Thomson Barbara Lubbers Rudy Hartnck Sam Conforti Richard Nye Janet Ruth Hartnck Sally Kiger Russell Soddy William Clark Harold Alsted Otto Minshall Carol Rae Anderson Jill Pryce Franklin Cade T. L. Munson

Baha i Meeting Tonight Features Power of Faith Talk

Mrs Elmer Schwandel of Milwaukee lectures on The Power of Faith at 8 tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs John DeBruin Rt 3 Box 57. The event is open to the public and sponsored by the Baha i assembly of Somers township, a local Baha i world faith group. Schwandel has lectured widely across the Midwest.

Elmer Schwandel Milwaukee John DeBruin Rt. 3

To Sponsor Dance by Lincoln Star 4-H Club

The Lincoln Star 4-H Club will sponsor a dance from 9 to 1 Saturday at Bloxdorf's hall. Music will be provided by Young's Merry Makers.

Lincoln Star Bloxdorf’s Young's Merrymakers

Glen Nor high school reunion for class of '34

Fair Warning Media reports the Glen Nor high school class of 1934 holding a reunion on Friday. Invitations invite members to reconnect and note aging signs like graying hair bald spots and bulging hips.

Media the Glen. Nor High School

Graduates Plan Banquet at Kenosha High School

Harold Bode attorney will address the June 1950 Kenosha high school graduating class at the faculty senior banquet in the Eagles club. D. T. John will present honor awards after a short play We Were Accused by seniors. Senior octet will perform with Brunhelda Ludwig violinist Marjorie Peterson Barbara Bloxdorf and Edith Mohr. Charles Whitefoot to give farewell and Glen Holt to respond.

Harold Bode Kenosha High School Eagles Club D. T. John Jerry Lepp Jerry Fox Richard Heeman Gene Malloy Phil DuBois Jack Freeberg Ralph Tenuta Brunhelda Ludwig Marjorie Peterson Barbara Bloxdorf Edith Mohr Charles Whitefoot Glen Holt

OES to Honor JUS Members at Ke nosha Chapter Event

Ke nosha chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will honor J U S club members Thursday at 7 45 p m in the Masonic temple. Officers and attendees include Eleanor Alvick Henry Nickel Nowell Hansen Arthur Gail James Strick Judy Richardson Richard Martenson Jay Pollock Willow Dean Nickel Em ily Chandler Adah Ruth Esther Martha Electa Martha Lea Spoor Douglas Kramer Burnett Marcell Opal Maschka and Ebert Fortner. Refreshments afterward in the dining room by Phil Pollock's group.

J.U.S. Club Kenosha Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Eleanor Alvick Henry Nickel Nowell Hansen Arthur Gail James Strick Judy Richardson Richard Martenson Jay Pollock Willow Dean Nickel Gerald Heckert Marshal Emily Chandler Adah Fred Lemke Ruth Roger Hawes Esther Leslie Lowell Martha William Bok Electa Martha Lea Spoor Douglas Kramer Sentinel Burnett Marcell Opal Maschka Ebert Fortner

Club Guide Afternoon Meetings This Thursday

Lucinda Davis group of the First Baptist church meets at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Fred Andrews home. Dania Ladies society gathers at 2:30 p.m. at Danish Brotherhood hall. Memorial services follow. South group of the First Congregational church hosts at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Frank Ehmke’s home with co host. Group B of Grace Lutheran meets at 2 50 p.m. at Mrs. Emil Langenbach’s home. Dorcas Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Lutheran convenes at 2 30 p.m. in church parlors with hostesses. Daughters of Isabella hold a 8 p.m. business meeting at the Woman s club. Amvets auxiliary meets in DAV clubrooms at 8 p.m. Thursday. Ladies of the GAR meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the courthouse.

Lucinda Davis First Baptist Church Fred Andrews 78Th St Dania Ladies Society Danish Brotherhood Hall First Congregational Church Frank Ehmke Roosevelt Rd Henry Jacobs Grace Lutheran Church Emil Langenbach 29Th Ave Delbert Johnson Dorcas St. Paul's Lutheran Church Mmes Joseph Jensen Albert Falk Algor Benson Charles Englund Daughters of Isabella Woman's Club Amvets DAV P.m Ladies of the Gar Courthouse

Hartnell Gardens club tours iris gardens in Salem

The Keno sha County Garden club Hartnell group met Tuesday at Mrs Elmer Kluender home on 23rd Ave. After dessert members drove to Salem to view the Hartnell iris gardens. Mrs Hartnell served refreshments to wind up the tour.

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