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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

Page

4

Hovda Named Leader of Wesley Methodist Church Wisconsin

Rev Myron Z Hovda Jr takes over as minister at Wesley Methodist Church 5810 32nd Ave succeeding Rev Richard Noble now at Sharon Wis He was ordained a deacon by Bishop H Clifford Northcott at the Waukesha conference He is a Wheaton College graduate attending Garrett Bible Institute in Evanston Also served as assistant pastor in Milwaukee during seminary and wartime as a chaplain candidate His father preaches at Grace Methodist Milwaukee A reception by the Women’s Society of Christian Service is planned June 25 from 7 30 to 8 30 p m to honor Rev Hovda.

Myron Zell Hovda, Jr Wesley Methodist Church 32Nd Ave Wisconsin Richard Noble Methodist Church of Sharon Wise H. Clifford Northcott Methodist Church Waukesha Wheaton College Illinois Hovda Garrett

Degrees Awarded To 76 Kenoshans At Wisconsin

Kenosha people figure prominently in Wisconsin commencement with 76 from the county and four from Wilmot receiving degrees as 3,800 graduates joined Wisconsin’s largest class at the Madison ceremony. Honors went to 14 Kenosha students and one Wilmot student at the June 15 convocation.

Kenosha Wisconsin Madison Robert A. Downing Mary Alice Graham Orin H. Kindt Mary J. Kuchma Charles Y. Nakamura Ronald J. Bertling Frederick W. Kufrin Alex R. Mitka Patricia M. Cumiskey Frances B. Riccardia Dean R. Axtell Edward L. Kozakowski Walter Simko Douglas A. Wight Billy Schnurr Wilmot Army Navy Kenosha County Gerald Richter Silver Lake Billy D. Schnurr Walter R. Roemer Clarence B. Sorenson Air Force Allan D. Aikens Seyman L. Stern

Jewish Aid Society Card Party Tonight

The Jewish Aid Society plans a card party at 8 o'clock this evening at the B'nai Zedek club rooms. It will be the society’s final meeting of the season with hostesses the Mines. Sam Dorfman serves as chairman, joined by Maurice Schmerling Louis Meyers Joseph Ruppa Ida Berkovitz Max Albert Lena Lepp I Saks Morris Phillips Myron Dorfman.

Jewish Aid Society B'nai Zedek Mines Sam Dorfman Maurice Schmerling Louis Meyers Joseph Ruppa Ida Berkovitz Max Albert Lena Lepp I. Saks Morris Phillips Myron Dorfman

Mrs Bauer Attends Missouri Convention

Mrs LaVerna Brand Bauer leader of Unity Fellowship class will attend the ministerial convention this week at Unity School of Christianity Lee's Summit Missouri. In her absence Mrs James Powell will take over the class this evening at 7 30 oclock. Powell has just returned from a month long training at Unity school Boulder Colorado 25 miles northwest of Denver 5350 feet high.

LaVerna Brand Bauer Unity Fellowship Unity School of Christianity Lee’s Summit James Powell Powell Unity School

Woman Veterans Forming Legion Post in Racine County

Kenosha women veterans are invited to join an all women's Legion post now forming in Racine county. An organizational meeting is at the Racine post upstairs clubrooms, 417 Wisconsin Ave., on Friday at 8 p m. Eligibility requires service in the U S armed forces during April 6, 1917 to Nov 11, 1918 or Dec 7, 1941 to Sept 2, 1945 and an honorable discharge.

Kenosha All Woman's Legion Racine County Racine Post Wisconsin Ave United States Armed Forces

Marles on TV Lets Remember show in Milwaukee

Marles Noie will appear on the Milwaukee program Let's Remember from 9 30 to 10 this evening. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Noie 29th Ave and will sing Daddy's Little Girl in a nursery scene then perform song and dance on the show.

Marles Noie Milwaukee Marles John Noie 29Th Ave

Gloria Losch and Richard Jones wed in Ke nosha

Gloria Losch and Richard E. Jones exchanged vows at St George church Kenosha in a 10 am ceremony officiated by Rev Edgar F Braun. The couple hosted a reception at the Losch home for about 100 guests and plan to live with the groom's parents after a Niagara Falls honeymoon.

Kenoshan Gloria Losch of Racine Richard E. Jones St. George Church Kenosha Gloria Losch Losch Edgar F. Braun Emil Losch Robert Richard C. Due Beverly Hay Ted Mikulski Thomas Roy, Jr Sheboygan Melvin Erickson Charles Jonas George R. Jonas 27Th St Elks Club

Scout Camps Open in City for Girl Scouts and Brownies

Camp Gertrude Alford and the Little House host day camping for Kenosha Girl Scouts and Brownies with sessions June 20 to 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coordinating director is Miss Sally Brown. Gertrude Alford staff includes Frank Bobusch Henry Willems Edward Rosko Sam Sturman Harry Wolcott. Little House staff lists Paul Thomas Oliver Zierk Alvin Nelson Rowland Gregory Frank Wilen William Myers Elmer Jonas Herbert Kley and Noema Lorenz. Reservations at the Little House are full for both sessions. Intermediate camp openings remain. Rain plans move activities indoors at the Little House or nearby shelter.

Kenosha Gertrude Alford Little House Sally Brown Elmer Brockhaus Bloxdorf Alford Mmes Frank Bobusch Henry Willems Edward Rosko Sam Sturman Harry Wolcott Mary Hops Paul Thomas Oliver Zierk Alvin Nelson Rowland Gregory Frank Wilen William Myers Elmer Jonas Herbert Kley Noema Lorenz

Miss Gall Named Regional Secretary of Inter American Club

Miss Elaine Gall of 5112 29th Ave was elected regional secretary at a club meeting held at Dominican College Racine. The Wisconsin Inter American Clubs include participants from Dominican Alverno Cardinal Stritch Mount Mary and Marquette Universities. Also at the seventh Tri regional convention at Aquinas College Grand Rapids Miss Gall attended as a senior delegate with Miss Shirley Frank and Miss Marie Isermann serving as junior delegates. The Idaho state bird is the mountain bluebird.

Elaine Gall 29Th Ave Dominican College Racine Alverno Cardinal Stritch Mount Mary Dominican Marquette University Wisconsin Gall Aquinas College Grand Rapids Mich Shirley Frank 67Th St Marie Isermann 38Th Ave

Winifred Hansen Weds Racine Man in Evanston Church

Miss Winifred Josephine Hansen former Deming school teacher Kenosha married Ellsworth Olin Jones Jr Racine Saturday at 4 pm First Congregational Evanston Dr Martin L Goslin officiated The couple will reside in Racine and the affair included a wedding party from Kenosha Racine River Forest Evanston and Racine social circles.

Winifred Josephine Hansen Deming School Kenosha Ellsworth Olin Jones Racine First Congregational Church Evanston Martin L. Goslin Jones Niel E. Hansen Carolyn Cahoon

Dolores Dance Studio Recital A Dance Calendar of 1950

Dolores Dance Studio presents its annual recital A Dance Calendar of 1950 at the Roosevelt Theater on Wednesday and Thursday June 21 and 22. Performers listed span multiple rehearsals from January through December with dozens of students named. The dancers will be accompanied by Mrs. Walter Evans.

Dolores Dance Studio Roosevelt Theater Sharon Carr Linda Eils Jill Gray Jennifer Madory Patricia Ours Lorretta Spitzer Sharon Pfarr Nancy Hansen Ann St. Louis Mary Ann Zdenek Shirley Fox Sandra Anderson Helene Acerbi Gail Jensen Felecia Matteucci Janice Lipsma Mary Ruffalo Frances Mengo Terry Phannenstill Tara Gascoinge Sandra Koos Carol Chiapetta Billy Dixon Donna Anderson Linnea Ashby Carol Vaitekautis Peter Groves Barbara Bobush Carla Wells Kathy Wells Donna Selvester Barbara White Nancy Alfredson Kathy McHenry Barbara Decker Loretta Casciaro Kathleen Weirzbicki Wanda Dziedzic Jean Roemer Dolores Lubke Rose Marie Taglinetti Bonnie Fiegge Mary Ann Macy Barbara Bach Carol McLuckie Dolores Wilson Dave Namovich Connie Greco Walter Evans

Supper Planned by Mayflower Group At Olson Home

The To Hold Supper Mayflower group of the First Congregational church will host a pot-luck supper at 5 30 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs Aleck Olson 6721 26th Ave Dial 5121 for Your Classified Adt.

Mayflower First Congregational Church Aleck Olson 26Th Ave Woman's Service Guild First Presbyterian Church August Keuck Anthon Burman Raymond Toft CES Ludwig Pre ®Terl George Miller

Lampart-Kitzmann Rites Performed Here Saturday

Miss Katherine Lampart and Emil H. Kitzmann married at Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with 100 guests attending. The couple will honeymoon in Northern Wisconsin and reside at 5723 40th Ave. The bride works at Coopers and the groom at Nash-Kelvinator.

Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Katherine Lampart 40Th Ave Emil H. Kitzmann 32Nd Ave E. H. Huebner Kitzmann Rudolph Kitzmann Pewaukee R. Torgeson Helen Impala Shirley Kitzmann Joyce Eichstaedt Harvey Kitzmann August Feldt Art Kitzmann Racine

War Mothers Hold Meeting at Navy Club

Mothers of World War II met at the Navy club last evening with reports from rehabilitation chairman Mrs. Hammeler on a Woods Wisconsin veterans hospital visit and plans to visit Willow Brook veterans. Delegates Mrs. Vanderfin and Mrs. Ritacca spoke on the national convention June 13 to 15 in Chicago. Color bearers were Mrs. Delbert Shepard and Mrs. Logan Benson. The group will meet once each month in summer, next meeting July 17. A fund raising project is set for June 29 at the Navy club with chairwoman Mrs. Fogarty. kitchen committee includes Mrs. Larson Ross and Scalzo.

Navy Club Harry Hammeler Veterans’ Hospital Woods Wis Willowbrook Chicago Nicholas Vanderfin Joseph Ritacca Delbert Shepard Logan Benson William Fogarty George Larson Tony Ross Florence Scalzo

Kenosha Women Attend State Historical Society Convention

Mrs Elmer Swantz Mrs Fred Siepert Mrs C E Dewey and Mrs O L Trenary have returned from Ephraim where they attended the annual convention of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. David H Stevens a Kenosha native and former First Methodist pastor son will retire from Rockefeller Foundation work and serve as curator for three years. Miss Carrie Cropley was reelected to the state society board for three years. A July workshop on museum work and methods will be held in Madison from July 6 to 8.

Elmer Swantz Fred Siepert C. E. Dewey O. L. Trenary Ephriam State Historical Society of Wisconsin David H. Stevens Kenosha First Methodist Church Stevens Rockefeller Foundation Society Carrie Cropley State Society Madison

Artemis Club Meets and Plans July Picnic

The Artemis club held a meeting at Mt. Carmel hall followed by a hayride. Hot refreshments were served by Mrs. Lawrence Bonofiglio and others at the Italian-American club. Plans for a July picnic were made with Mrs. Mario Pedicone in charge and several members assisting.

Artemis Club Mt. Carmel Hall Mmes Lawrence Bonofiglio Kenneth Eich Dom Pellegrino Nello Copen Mario Pedicone Julian Guilliam A. E. Barr Peter LaMacchio

Delegates Hear Noted Speakers At Wisconsin Convention

Kenosha delegates attended the Wisconsin Federation of Women’s clubs convention in Wausau where Mrs. Hiram C. Houghton urged ongoing community building to strengthen the nation and the free world. Other speakers included Harry Wells and J Herbert Eichelberger, with awards given in a scrapbook contest and the Kenosha Allens league welcomed as a new junior club.

Kenosha Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs Wausau Hiram C. Houghton Red Oak National General Federation of Women's Clubs Houghton Harry L. Wells Northwestern University J. Herbert Eichelberger Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois Oscar J. Rennebohm Everett McNeil Kenosha Allens League M. Eugene Baker Cora M. Frantz McNeil Baker

Eve Yonikus Weds Raymond L. Hudson In St James Church

Miss Eve L Yonikus and Raymond L Hudson wed in a 10 am high mass at St James Church. The ceremony featured flowers, a white crepe gown, a turquoise gown for maid of honor, and a reception for about 50 guests. The couple plans to live in Kenosha after a northern Wisconsin honeymoon.

Eve Yonikus R. L. Hudson High Mass Eve L. Yonikus 8Th Ave Raymond L. Hudson St. James Church Conrad Gaffney Miss Yonikus Margaret Yonikus

Birth announcements for Keedy Gates Polanin Phagan Jobick Reichel

A string of birth notices lists new sons and daughters born to families in Kenosha and nearby areas. Names include Keedy Gates Polanin Phagan Jobick Reichel and spouses in Lombard Washington Zion St Catherine's and others. The notices provide dates in June and street addresses for the families and invite classified ad requests.

Club Guide Offers Tonight and Wednesday Meetings in City

Community groups announce several meetings this week. The Women's Benefit Association gathers tonight at 7 30 at the Swedish American club 3617 Roosevelt Rd. Tomorrow afternoon Trinity Lutheran church group meets at 2 at 7005 36th Ave. Wednesday features missionary and CES gatherings at 2 and 7 30 p.m. plus Danish Sisterhood at 7 30 and Dorcas Society at 7 30. Auxiliary to the Wisconsin Paid Firemen's Association also meets at 8 p.m. at the Navy club.

Women's Benefit Association Roosevelt Rd Wisconsin Paid Firemen's Association Navy Club

Ilion Wedding Unites Agatha Rudd and Elmer H Larson

Miss Agatha Rudd of Ilion marries Elmer H. Larson son of Mr and Mrs Jorgen Larson at St Augustine s Episcopal church Ilion N Y The ceremony is officiated by Rev Ernest B Pugh The couple plan a trip to the Pocono Mountains and will reside in Rochester N Y The bride is a Rochester Institute of Technology graduate and staffer at Monroe County infirmary The groom is a Rochester Tech instructor in publishing and printing and alumnus of UW Madison

Ilion N. Y Agatha Rudd Elmer H. Larson Jorgen Larson 36Th Ave Kenosha Ernest B. Pugh St. Augustine's Episcopal Church Joseph H. Rudd Carolyn Rudd Carl R. Larsen Frederick E. Parkinson Thaddeus Shaner Pocono Mountains Livingston Park Rochester N.Y Rochester Institute of Technology Monroe County Infirmary Larsen University of Wisconsin

Mary Alice Graham Wins Multiple Honors at UW

Miss Mary Alice Graham daughter of Mrs Ida Graham 4315 7th Ave earned Sigma Alpha Iota sword of honor. A June 16 UW graduate she won a $450 scholarship toward her master's degree a national honor certificate and a $50 prize for top music grade plus a $25 Prayer award for best voice during convocation.

Mary Alice Graham Ida Graham 7Th Ave Sigma Alpha Iota University of Wisconsin Miss Graham

Lydia Lanni Weds A L Fieramosca in Ice Blue Gown

Lydia Lanni married At tilio Louis Fieramosca in a St. Thomas Aquinas Church ceremony performed by Rev Joseph Beres. The couple, from New York with Chicago and Pennsylvania guests, hosted a 100 dinner and 600 reception at the Italian American home and plan a Pine View Lake Delton Wisconsin honeymoon.

Attilio Louis Fieramosca Lydia Lanni Nazzareno Lanni 23Rd Ave Joseph Beres St. Thomas Aquinas Church Guistino Fieramosca 55Th St Richard Gaffney Allan Upham Eleanor Matoska Harriet Malzahn Tilda Lanni Lake Delton Wis 51St Pl

Scout Council Hears Report On Inter-Regional Camp

Miss Leah Seybold Kenosha executive director camp director addressed the inter-regional training camp at Pottawatomie Hills, reporting two weeks of sessions. Edward Judd camp chairman outlined new equipment for this year’s campers as part of program upgrades. Barbara Mulligan won the essay contest What the Statue of Liberty Means to Me and will receive a week at Pottawatomie Hills. Judges included Mrs. Magaro Mrs. Lokvam and Mrs. Irwin Little.

Pottawatomie Hills Leah Seybold Kenosha Edward Judd Juliette Low C. A. Strange Chicago N. A. Magaro Barbara Mulligan Magaro Leif Lokvam Irwin Little

Also Mentioned on This Page

Myron Z. Hovda, Jr Myron Zeil Hovda, Jr Garrett Bible Institute Kenoshans Lino Giannoni Mary Kuchma Burton Lepp John Mayer Charles Nakamura Florence Remington Seyman Stern Robert Willems Edith McNeil Vera Albofonte Gerald Austin John Bentz Robert Chiapetta Kenneth Cornell Robert Downing Howard Gay Robert Gurske Roy Klumpp Edmund Krupinski James McHenry Joseph Navoichick Lyle Nelson Anthony Parise John Siemen Dorothy J. Meier Richard A. Bauschelt James H. Klumpp Martin H. Lobdell Donald N. Niederkorn Frank F. Nelson Arnold Hansen Woodworth Dan Zelinger George Fair Miss Gerou Burger Hall Geraldine Gerou Edward Wiercinski Estelle Gallo Pauline Shakus Mrs. St. Germain Anna St. Germain Russell Lizenby Larry and Terry Zapf Larry le Roy Zapf Arthur Fishbach 33Rd Ave Mrs. Ruberg Rueben Ruberg 31St Ave Marilyn Ruberg Richard Hitchler Gerald Ruberg Roy Haneline Hitchler Michael Kendall Virginia Ruffalo Clarence Hunter Marland Stielow Robert Holm Beverly Bartlett Stephanie Widmanich Ruffalo Lorraine Willems Pleasant Prairie School Charles Willems Pleasant Prairie Chester Wedelstedt Wesley Zirbel Helen Ann Greshammer Richard Lloyd Landgren St. Paul’s Lutheran Church John Anderson W. C. Mandel Anna Greshammer Nancy Dittmann Marvin Fischer Alfred Niederprim Quintin Wiersum Mmes. F. M. Kipp Elsa Ripley Carl Landgren Harry Ostlund George W. Anderson. Jr Mrs. Bauer Missouri Boulder, Colo Denver Legion Post Buehler Bros Richard Jones Miss Gall Inter-American Club Idaho Mountain Winifred Hansen Racine Man Sandra Harper Sherry Hoyland Dolores Stella Sharon Smith Audrey Sladek Judy Cudahy Mary Beth Norvath Janet Dykeman Judy Agazzi Mary Agazzi Penny Cooprider Susan Rutkowski Julie Rockwell Bobby Carr Jenny Hellstein Jean Kosloske Sondra Koos Diane Ernst Gail Suriano Mary Smith Judy Hewitt Leslie Thelen Irene Goodwin John Goodwin Joan Mulich Dorothy Hopf Judy Balza Marilyn Reetz Judy Bobush Judy Valley Arlene Wolfe Susan Nyland Linda Hindley Marilyn Copen Rita Ruffalo Barbara Perdi Carol Reno Escort War Mothers Hold Harry Wells Charles J. Yonikus Martin Hudson David Yonikus Donald Meier Miss Gaffney Miss Lindstrom Dells Hudson George Hudson Sth Ave Robert Keedy Lombard, Ill Keedy John W. Gates Washington D. C Gates Clara Gates 3Rd Ave Walter Polanin 48Th St John Phagan Ezra, Zion, al John L. Jobick 62Nd St Kenneth R. Reichel St. Catherine's Raymond Zaneck 14Th Ave Edward Nedweski 91St St Alvin Grant Gottfredsen & Nicoll Club Guide Fred Rademecher Trinity Lutheran Church Charles Borkenhagen Danish Brotherhood Hall Dorcas Society of St. John’s Lutheran Church Marge Skovranski 19Th Ave Ilion, N. Y Schwarts Union Shop 58Th St A. L. Fieramosca Scout Council Oberlin Dotnke HNLUE Florists Telegraph Delivery Assn 6Th Ave
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