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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

6

Women tasks highlighted by Bishop at Kemper Hall graduation

The Rev Howard R Brinker of Nebraska preached on Christian vocation at Kemper Hall in Kenosha as about 200 gathered for the chapel ceremony. He urged service for God and others, while diplomas were awarded by Bishop Donald H V Hallock and senior honors were announced for Julie Willsey and others.

T. Kemper Howard R. Brinker Nebraska Kemper Hall Julie Willsey Kenosha Belle Bisno Gretschen Zimmerman Marcia Creswell Margaret Frost Mary Ann Schwartz Coralie Nash Kenoshans Kirsten Lokvam Patricia Frost Diane Koos Linda Rudy Mary Lou Bisno Susan Bishop Mary Allen Virginia Vincent Kay Lane

Rebekah Lodge Maps Activities for Coming Months

Whitbeck Rebekah lodge met at the Odd Fellows temple to plan May and June events. Mrs. Paul Ponzio and Mrs. Charles Urban reported on plans and Miss Mildred Rapp was elected recording secretary. A June card party was set for 8 p.m. at the temple with hostesses. A candlelight memorial service honored Mrs. Minnie Baird and Mrs. Millicent Collins.

Whitbeck Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Temple Paul Ponzio Charles Urban Arthur Rapp Noble Grand Charles Morgan Wisconsin Assembly of Rebekahs Appleton Mildred Rapp Mies Harry Allen Joseph Blodgett Charles Urvan Louis Cook Ken Rausch Hursday Minnie Baird Millicent Collins William Iverson Wisconsin Assembly Joseph Grabinsky Eliza Jones Axel Holmes William Clay Adeline Ragith Jessie Bice

Kenosha Club Wins Violet Award at Racine Show

The Kenosha County African Violet Club claimed first place at the Violet Wonderland show sponsored by the Racine Violet Society in Racine last weekend. The winning display was entered as a club project by the Kenosha group, with about 700 plants on display.

Kenosha County African Violet Club Racine Violet Society Racine Kenosha Group

Community Club and Society Meetings List

Neighborhood groups from St Luke's Wesley Methodist Grace Lutheran Danish Brotherhood and others schedule Thursday gatherings. Listings include sewing circle at Mrs. Sterner 6337 25th Ave and multiple home hosts with varied 1 to 8 pm start times.

St. Luke's Sewing Group Ira Sterner 25Th Ave Wesley Methodist Church John Zapf 32Nd Ave John Jensen First Congregational Church Henry Yonk 19Th Ave Lewis Weeks Grace Lutheran Church Robert Stoebig 35Th Ave Dorcas Society Ladies St. Paul's Lutheran Church Hilda Nelson Lloyd Landgren Maurice Kipp Elsa Ripley Stephen Peck Eagles Auxiliary Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Court House Rm. 1

Festival Plans by Quota Club Tells of Fall Event

Mrs Valerie Grossenbach outlined tentative fall festival plans to Quota club members at a noon luncheon at the Elks club. Members agreed to prepare sale articles for the festival and heard progress on the dairy booth for the Kenosha County Fair in Wilmot in August. Mrs Lloyd N Murphy announced a picnic set for Tuesday July 19 with location to be announced later.

Valerie Grossenbach Quota Club Elks Club Kenosha Wilmot Grossenbach Lloyd N. Murphy

June Engagements Highlight Multiple Weddings Across Cities

Newly engaged couples include Peggy Ann Nemitz and John H. Farrow Jr of Chicago while students at Marquette University. Dorothy Yszenga and Donald C. Kasiske. Lillian Epping and Airman Edward Roberts. Engagements announced by parents with no wedding dates set.

Peggy Ann Nemitz John H. Farrow, Jr Chicago Marquette University Milwaukee W. C. Nemitz Taft Rd Farrow College of Engineering John H. Farrow Nemitz Liberal Arts Lillian Epping Edward Roberts Sylvester Epping Rt. 2 Salem Airman Roberts Kelly Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Frank Roberts Waukegan

Tiny Tidings Births Reach Across Communities

Society notices announce multiple birthings in Hollywood and Kenosha areas. Glenn Richard Maihofer born June 7 to Mr and Mrs Richard F Maihofer. Michael David born May 25 at Fort Bliss to Cpl and Mrs Charles A Timme. David Allen born June 7 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Rupp. Scott Michael born June 7 to Mr and Mrs Craig McNabb. June 7 brings sons for James Yule and Kenneth Doyle. Daughters born June 8 to Donald Denning and Paul Kinsey. Sandra Ann born June 7 to Albert Vescova. Linda Jean born June 7 to Merle Borman. Bruce William born June 7 to William Hampton. Douglas Van born June 8 to Edward Terry.

Richard F. Maihofer Hollywood Calif Glenn Richard Maihofer Frank J. Maihofer 37Th Ave Charles A. Timme Michael David Beaumont Army Hospital Fort Bliss el Paso Tex Kenoshans Marilyn Brock Raymond Rupp 36Th Ave David Allen Craig McNabb 22Nd Ave Scott Michael James Yule 24Th Ave Donald Denning Paul Kinsey Albert Vescova 18Th Ave Sandra Ann Merle Borneman 28Th Ave Linda Jean Kenneth Doyle 63Rd St Steven Kenneth William Hampton Winthrop Harbor Bruce William Edward Terry Sheridan Rd Douglas van

Name Contest Winners From St. Anthony's

The first picnic of the new St. Anthony's school was held at Washington Park. Winners in running races include first grade Josephine Costabile, Marlene Andreucci, Susan Nelson, Richard Lobo, Gary Mattioli, Nick Baltrus. second grade Janice Klemaseski, Toni Bodura, Gail Gibson, Michael Tooley, Kenneth Kopesky, Jim Madory. third grade Diane Johnson, Christine Siedjak, Jill Wolslager, Stanley Wojtyn, Joe Brnak, James Scuglik. fourth and fifth grade Karen Kukla, Gail Suriano, Judy Hansen, Thomas Klein, Dennis Orth, Frank Mauser. Dial 7-5121 for Classified Ads.

St. Anthony's School Washington Park Josephine Costabile Marlene Andreucci Susan Nelson Richard Lobo Gary Mattioli Nick Baltrus Janice Klemaseski Toni Bodura Gail Gibson Michael Tooley Kenneth Kopesky Jim Madory Diane Johnson Christine Siedjak Jill Wolslager Stanley Wojtyn Joe Brnak James

Father Withey to mark 25 years in priesthood at Kenosha parish

The Rev. Thomas A. Withey celebrates a 25 year priesthood anniversary at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Kenosha with a solemn evensong at 5 30 p m and buffet supper at 6 30 p m on Sunday June 12. Bishop Hallock of Milwaukee will be guest of honor. Withey helped raise St. Andrew's from mission to parish and holds local civic roles including president of Kenosha County Mental Health society.

Thomas A. Withey Kenosha St. Andrew’s’ Episcopal Church Donald H. W. Hallock Milwaukee Father Withey St. Andrew's Kenosha County

Couple Mark Golden Wedding in Kenosha Home Toast

Yugoslavia born Mr. and Mrs. John Presterl celebrate 50 years of marriage this month. An open house from 5 to 10 p m Sunday June 12 at their Kenosha home marks their golden wedding plans. Mr. Presterl, a 40 year veteran of Simmons, and his wife arrived separately in 1906 and 1909. They have three sons Joseph John Ludwig all in Kenosha, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Yugoslavia John Presterl Mr. Presterl Simmons Company Presterls Joseph John Ludwig Kenosha

State Meeting Report Presented to Auxiliary

Monthly Marine Corps League auxiliary meeting at the DAV hall featured a report on the state convention in Fort Atkinson by Mrs. Franklyn Flinn and Mrs. Lawrence Schonbachler. Members voted to donate to the Four Lakes unit in Madison for the veterans hospital party.

Marine Corps League Auxiliary DAV Hall Fort Atkinson Franklyn Flinn Lawrence Schonbachler Four Lakes Madison Veteran’s Hospital

Annual Dinner Set by Sodality

Final plans for St. Anthony's Altar sodality annual parish dinner are made. The public event will be Sunday June 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs. John Albert, Mrs. Frank Bobusch or Mrs. Joseph Walle.

St. Anthony’s Altar Sodality Mines John Albert Frank Bobusch Andrew Dilda John Eppers Herbert Ellison Michael Fonk Joseph Furdek Fred Glaser Rollin Hansen Matthew Kluka Matthew Kulbiski Phillip Lentz Louis la Jeunesse

Elks Duplicate Bridge Winners Named

First Howell game winners were Mrs Harry Schwartz and Mrs Richard Barden. Second place went to Mrs Omer Kupfer and Mrs Franklin Cade, third to Mr and Mrs Thomas Arneson. May 23 winners were Mrs Robert Mura and Mrs Larry Schwartz with Dr and Mrs Walter Rattan first, Mrs Betty Gergen and Wes Roeder second, third unspecified. No game on May 30.

Harry Schwartz Richard Barden Omer Kupfer Franklin Cade Thomas Arneson Robert Mura Larry Schwartz Walter Rattan Betty Gergen Union Grove Wes Roeder Racine

July City Event With Mines Hostesses Named

An event in the city will run July 22 23 and 24 with hostesses for July drawn from the Mines Lawrence Schonbachler Franklyn Flinn and Nick Schmitz. Mexico is projected to receive 40000 tourists a month.

Lawrence Schonbachler Franklyn Flinn Nick Schmitz

Weather Woes Hover Over Kenosha Club Golfers

Rain and threat of weather hindered Kenosha Country Club women golfers as they played indoors and postponed yesterday’s prize event. Next week’s play awaits suitable weather with a twilight husband and wife event planned for June 22 at the club.

Kenosha Country Club Alahhawaa Meadowbrook Country Club Racine Norman Hammond

Eastern Star to Honor Birthday Celebrants

Kenosha chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Thursday at 7 45 p m at the Masonic temple The JUS night was postponed due to illness All April May and June birthday celebrants will be honored A social hour follows the business session and refreshments will be served under Mrs August Lewis and her group Hostesses will be Mrs Stanley Baker and Mrs John Tansky

Kenosha Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple August Lewis Stanley Baker John Tansky

Beta Rho chapter holds candlelight ritual and dance

Members of the Beta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi received ritual jewels pins at a candlelight ceremony hosted at Mrs. Warren Pedersen's home. Attendees included Irene Schneider Marion Feeney Mary Shannon Kathleen Ptacek Patricia Pierde Agnes Neilson Audrey Hammeley Patricia Rasmussen June Rickard the Mines Peter Schwaiko Buster McClanahan Warren Pedersen and Alice Sorensen. A banquet followed at Johnny Neubauer's restaurant then a spring formal dance at Maplecrest country club with theme Melody of Love and glittering musical notes decorations.

Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Warren Pedersen Irene Schneider Marion Feeney Mary Shannon Kathleen Ptacek Patricia Pierde Agnes Neilson Audrey Hammeley Patricia Rasmussen June Rickard the Mines Peter Schwaiko Bus Ter McClanahan Alice Sorensen Johnny Neubauer Maplecrest Country Club

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