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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1950

Page

7

270 KHS Seniors To Get Diplomas

R Maurer the superintendent of city schools will present diplomas to 270 graduates at 8 p m Friday in the Kenosha high school auditorium Old Order Changet a pageant by the class opens with Kenosha High School Yesterday covering 1845 to 1935 then Kenosha High School Today for the next 15 years and Kenosha High School Tomorrow forecasting the next decade Richard Tappa pianist assists the program with the A Cappelle choir and the Mendelssohn procession played by the high school orchestra Graduates listed include Violetta Agria Charles Aiello Jr Jeanette Alfano Jean Anderson Robert Anderson Verna Anderson Eugene Andrea Wayne Andresen and many others.

R. Maurer Kenosha High School Richard Tappa A Cappelle Tkach Mendelssohn Violetta Agria Charles Aiello Jeanette R. Alfano John S. Allan Joan Joanna G. Anderson Robert Charles Anderson Verna Mae Anderen Eugene A. Andrea Wayne J. Andresen Arthur P. Andreucci Dale J. Antes Harry B. Bahrke Allan John Bain Thomas J. Banski Stephanie A. Bart Donna M. Becker Lucille Marie Becker Zlayne R. Behr Patricia Lee Belleau LeRoy R. Belongia Shirley Jean Benedict Roy Eugene Benson Eugene bin- Minger Marilyn Mae Bilaim Virginia Lee Blaziewske Patricia Bleashka Joyce Maxyne Block Barbara Ann Bloxdorf Berggren Richard S. Boris Richard Borneman Jeannette Marilyn Bosman Raoul “Frenchy Boutan Wil R. Bowman Dorothy Anna Brewer Betty Brion Charles Joseph Brothers Marilyn Byrn Richard Lloyd Bun Kenneth H. Decker JoAnn M. Deitering James V. DeSantis John Donald DeWitt Joseph G. DiAntoni Jerauld D. Dieter Shirley M. Disotell Robert D. Dutthardt Maryann Dodge Gerald E. Dosemagen Phillip G DuBois, Jr Donald J. Dugan Nancy J. Dyberg Beverly Rose Dyrhovd Lorraine Emily Ebener Robert L Edgerton Betty Jane Edwards Marilyn Laura Eichinger Donna Louise Etzelmueller Eleanore Etzelmuller Jean Marie Falkenstern Ruth DeLeon Farley Barbara Jean Fenske Eileen Fiege Judythe Naureen Finn Delores M Fischbach Eugene Jay Fitch Irene D Follak Leeman Forrest Gerald George Fox Donald G Franks Jack Arthur Freeberg Roger B. Frisk Jean Katherine Gallagher Marilyn Rae Gallup William A. Galster Mildred Antonia Gamberini Leslie E. Gardner Richard Louis Gatti Aldo P. Gentile Anna Marie Gentile Anthony P. Gentile Dean Gerlach Joanne Getschman Lillian A Giacomin Walter Gibson William John Girman Barbara Jo Gordon Thomas P Goss Jermaine Graffenius William A Graumann Donald Griffin James G Griffin Alice Mac Wallace Hilliard Donna Mae Hoff Glen Earle Holt Glen H. Hopkins Audrey Hornby David F. Hoyer Mary Ebien Huetten John H Ihlenfeldt Gwendolyn James Katherine F. Jayne Jay Thomas Jespersen Ronald George Johnson Nancy Ann Jones Betty May Jorgensen Richard L. Jorgensen William Griffel Joan R. Kircher Betty Jane Kiv Ralph Klees Ralph B Knox Robert Allan Koch Donald L Kocol Mary Anne Krebs Frederick L. Kreger Kathleen Edith Kroening Barbara Jane Krueger Mary Lou LaCombe Brunhilde A Ludwig Margaret Landre Gerald Langenbach Jean Frances Langer Lansdown Ellen Christine Larsen Louis H. Larson, Jr Robert G Lasky Iris Mary Lees Ruth Ann Lefebvre Theresa LePera Gerald Lepp Walter Levanowich John T. Lewis Vincent T. Lin L. L. William Lichter Gerald B. Lindell Keith W. Lindstedt Dean J. Loew Robert W. Lough Marilyn Jean Ludke La-Verne C. Machulsky Dominick Magna Joan Helen Maksen Eugene H Malloy Rudy Marderos

PYC Directors Meet Thursday

The Protestant Youth Council board will hold a meeting Thursday night at 7:30 at the Youth Center on 2nd St. A report on the Shares of Success program will be given and certificates awarded. Also planned is a report on bowling alleys installation with bowling league participants invited. An open house at the PYC building is scheduled for Sunday, June 18 at 3 o'clock.

Protestant Youth Council Board of Directors 2Nd St PYC Bowling League PYC

Obituary List Names Local Residents

A long list of individuals including Joseph Maurer Jerome LeRoy Maurer Denise Caryl McKinley Marilyn McPhaul Richard Merg Marilyn Merritt and others appears, likely a community or memorial notice naming residents. The names span multiple families and may reflect a public roster in a local newspaper.

Joseph Maurer Jerome LeRoy Maurer Denise Caryl McKinley Marilyn Jean McPhaul Richard W. Merg Marilyn Merritt William H. Meurer Theodore J. Meyer Gerald Mielke Lillian Mirosovsky June Helen Modory Catherine Audrey Mohr Edith Marie Mohr John G. Molstad Robert Louis Morelli Bernadette Ann Morgan Joan Frances Munich Clarence R. Mundt Arnold R. Neises Jerome Nelson Mary Dee Niederprim Myrtle Hazel Reel Raymond E. Renick Donald P. Reuter William J. Rice Vita G. Ritacca Mary Ann Roberts Adrienne Robinson Helen Marie Rodina William Charlies Roemer Joyce Eleanora Rohling Edward M. Romanowski Patricia Mary Ann Rondeau Mary Ellen Rose Bernard Rosmann Lowell Rovik Bernard A. Rubenstein Vera Anne Rudgal Nance M. Ruffa Ned Virgili Patricia T. Volk Vivian Frances Voves Donna Mae Walkowski Patricia Ann Warren Marilyn Frances Wasrick Donald Lee Wasurick Joyce Lorraine Wasurick Phillip Weaver Barbara Anne Wehner Grace Emily Weidner Janice Arlene Wenninger Margaret Pearl Whyte Evelyn Jane Wiesner Gordon V. Wilkinson Marilyn Louann Wirch Joyce Vivian Wolfe Marilyn Joanne Young Virginia Ann Zales

Fire blamed on children starts garage blaze

Fire department reports a blaze at a garage owned by Mrs. Concetta Pingatore 2212 54th St caused by children playing with matches. Damage estimated at $50 occurred shortly before 10 a m today.

Concetta Pingatore 54Th St

Out-of-Town Grid Games OK For Junior High

Kenosha school board approves limited out-of-town football games for junior high teams. Three three-team schedules set for Sept 15 to Oct 28 with games mostly in nearby cities. Principals oppose travel citing age travel and supervision costs. board members push minimal travel to stay competitive.

Evening News Board of Education Public Schools Administration James Trebbin Paul Saftig Daniel Lencioni Curtis Strange McKinley Junior High Harold R. Maurer George Manson Charles Jaskwhich Florence Donnelly Lincoln James Chapel Washington McKinley Jaskwhich Kenosha Joseph Hamelink

Circus Optimist Club praises 1800 viewer show in Kenosha

The Kelly Morris circus drew over 1800 attendees in two shows and was called a financial success by Kenosha Optimist Club president John P. McEvoy. Plans proceed to open Lincoln Park lagoon for weekend fishing for children 14 and under supervised by Optimist members. The club seeks a suitable boat via donation or purchase for life saving use and issues fishing permits through the county clerk’s office.

Kelly-Morris John P. McEvoy Kenosha Optimist Club Lincoln Park

Streetside notices mix of sales and local updates

The column lists multiple local items: traffic accidents, closures, business moves, and service ads. Gallo's Barber Shop shifts address to 7529 22nd Avenue. Hal's Shell Service offers 24 hour car care. Dumont area sales tease jewelry, fishing reels, and rummage events. Local fines for speeding and dog at large are noted. Community clubs and flower vendors advertise.

75Th St 22Nd Avenue Gallo’s 57Th St Wash-Kenosha Hal's Shell Service 22Nd Ave Harry Clarence Herr Pleasant Prairie Somers

Obscene Comic Books Lead to Two Arrests

A Kenosha man and a Pleasant Prairie teenager faced morals charges over alleged obscene literature sales. Frank Fumo 29 arraigned on counts of contributing to delinquency and selling obscene comics. Alan McNeil 19 pleaded guilty to morals offenses and is jailed without bond awaiting sentencing.

Kenosha Frank Fumo 31St Ave W. W. Davis Alan E. McNeil Pleasant Prairie Edward J. Ruetz McNeil Paris Dist. Atty Urban J. Zievers Famo Fumo 39Th Ave 60Th St Waupun William P. Schmitt Floyd Hughes Schmitt

American Brass Receives Wisconsin Safety Honor

The American Brass Company of Kenosha earned a Wisconsin Council of Safety certificate of honor for outstanding accident prevention in 1949. H. A. Klemm signed the letter of commendation, noting the company’s long record and pride in its safety program. The Kenosha plant posted 5.9 accidents per million man hours last year. John D. Alexander is safety and employment director. Ray Doerring is assistant safety director.

American Brass Company Wisconsin Council of Safety H. A. Klemm American Brass Kenosha John D. Alexander Ray Doerring Klemm

Dogs to be examined after attack on Noel Smith

A six year old boy Noel Smith of 7725 23rd Ave. was bitten on the left leg and ankle. He received medical care from a physician and the dogs involved are set for examination this afternoon.

Noel Smith 23Rd Ave Noel

Kenosha Sends 32 Scouts to National Jamboree at Valley Forge

Kenosha troop selections complete for the national jamboree at Valley Forge in July. Howard Gatley reports 32 scouts from various Kenosha troops will attend, with six seniors forming the jamboree troop and Allan Kammer among listed participants.

Valley Forge Howard Gatley Howard Konrad Macwhyte Company Clarence Webb Don Anderson Nicholas Peck Richard Otto George G. Gatley Kenosha Lincoln Park Richard D. Wright Jerome Carpenter Alfred E. Herzog Paul L. Schutt, Jr Stanley E. Ball Harold Topel Orrin Howard Edward Stevens Bernard Chulew Richard Pofahl Robert Krause Jack Ludke John Pearson Russell Maxwell Jerome Soens Julius Gastaldi Lee T. de Roos Robert Kramer Leon E. Niederkorn Allan Kammer Dick Woods Joseph Wallace Quentin Consoer Robert Schlax Malcom Evers Charles Nash Miller, Jr Roger Hall Phillip Krahn Hemisphere

Meeting Called On Zoning Plan

County board members are invited to a joint meeting of the city planning commission tomorrow at 7 30 p m in city hall council chambers. City manager A E Axtell says the session will discuss city county cooperation in zoning and planning with state planning board members M W Torkelson and Patrick Albers Floyd Carlson Racine the city planning consultant and a Chicago regional planning board representative.

City Planning Commission A. E. Axtell M. W. Torkelson Patrick Albers State Planning Board Floyd Carlson Racine

Obituary: Oakley Zinser 19 Brighton Township

Oakley Zinser aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs John Zinser of Brighton township died Tuesday at St Josephs hospital Milwaukee after a long illness. Born in Wausau in 1930 he moved to Brighton with his parents in 1945 and attended St Marys high school Burlington until April 1949 when illness forced him to leave. Surviving are his parents two brothers Herman and Ernest both at home and two sisters Mrs Helen Heisted Wittenburg Wis and Gertrude at home.

Oakley Zinser John Zinser Brighton Township St. Joseph’s Hospital Milwaukee Wausau Torighton Oakley St. Mary’s High School Burlington Herman Ernest Helen Heisted Wittenburg Wis Gertrude

Former Kenoshan Margaret Grisinger Dies at 78

Margaret Thresa Grisinger 78 a former Kenoshan died in Waukesha Wisconsin after an extended illness. Born in Pleasant Prairie township on June 17 1871 she spent most of her life there. Survived by son Harry Milwaukee and niece Mrs Walter Cleary Kenosha widow of John S Grisinger of Kenosha.

Margaret Thresa Grisinger Waukesha Wis Pleasant Prairie Township Harry Milwaukee Walter Cleary Kenosha Grisinger John S. Grisinger

State Approves Speed Limits in Kenosha County

The state highway commission approves new speed limits at three sites in Kenosha county. Hy 43 will post 45 mph entering and leaving Kenosha. Hy 50 will show 50 mph across several segments, with a 35 mph stretch near the Hy 83 junction and a resumed 50 mph until near KD. A 40 mph limit will apply on Hy 50 from 850 feet east of the PK junction to 150 feet west of the west junction.

State Highway Commission Kenosha County Kenosha

Ted Meyer Speaks at Wisconsin Community Chests Conclave

Ted Meyer executive secretary of the Kenosha County Community Fund spoke at the Wisconsin Community Chests and Councils Inc meeting in Stevens Point. The one day session focused on the campaign committee and the campaign with representatives from 26 community chests attending.

Ted Meyer Kenosha

Also Mentioned on This Page

KHS Travelers Insurance Company Travelers Life Insurance and Annuities Tom J. Henkel Firemens Somers Volunteer Fire Department Maplecrest Country Club Nels Morrison AAA Kenosha Building & Loan Air Line Edmund Lamacchia Travel Service Guttormsen Brosk 7Th Ave Dale's Jack Andrea Lloyd J. Mitchell Chicago 34Th Ave Petit Electric Roosevelt Rd Myron M. Gaston Waukegan Ill 63Rd St 52Nd St L. Turner Sons, Florists 6Th Ave Ivory Diggins Sun Valley von Schrader Rudy George Maderos 18Th Ave Charlie Morzejko 14Th Ave Hallmark Victor Preston 36Th Ave Gerald Bruno Russell Mindermann Lincoln Rd Samuel Salerno Louis Olsman, M.D American Board of Surgery William H. Lipman, M Kenosha National Bank Lished America 56Th Street F.C. McCarthy Mountain Wall Water Corns E. J. Kilkelly Ph. G Kilkelly Rexall Drugs Kenoshan International Harvester Coolerator Iron Rite Ironers Hamilton Simon Electric 43Rd St 18Th Avenue 52Nd Street City Hall H. T. Rudgal Supt. Water Department Stetson Panama 56Th St Bell Dressed
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