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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
4
Kenosha recreation and parks departments join the Kenosha Square Dance club to host an open air square dance on Tuesday June 27 from 8 to 11 p m at Lincoln park tennis courts. Proceeds fund square dance promotion with rain site at Southport beach house spectators welcome.
The Gilbert M Simmons library recommends light humorous titles for summer readers. Virginia Reel by Virginia Gilbert follows a mother raising three daughters on a tight budget with ingenuity. Mink on Weekdays by Felicia Lamport depicts Jewish family life with daily humorous events. Marx Brothers by Kyle Crichton covers the family rise to fame. Never Marry a Ranger by Robert McConnell offers a woman’s view in the forest service. Out of the Red by Red Smith mirrors his Sport Views style. My 66 Years in the Big Leagues by Connie Mack shares personal remembrances. Man Around the House by Norbert Engel challenges men to use tools. Giants Brains by Edmund Berkeley shows thinking machines. Ted Malone's Favorite Stories pleases radio fans. Further titles arriving daily tempt readers of all tastes.
Advertisement for Laura Wheeler improved patterns in crochet and knitting. Describes a five inch lace item using No. 30 cotton, with heavier options, pattern price 95 cents, crochet and knitting charts, photos, and concise directions. Offers send twenty cents for pattern and address to Kenosha Evening News Needlecraft Dept. A Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book appears with illustrated patterns for crochet knitting embroidery slip covers rugs and more.
Girl Scout and Brownie groups across Kenosha carried out service work this year. Durkee Troop 35 sent monthly favors to Willowbrook Sanitarium and received thanks from the superintendent and patients. Troop 59 raised funds for medical supplies via Christmas party sacrifices and plastic bag sales for Family Service. Bain School Troop 83 bought school bags materials and added a doll set. Carmelite Old Folks home quilts and aprons were donated by Bain Troops 83 and 33 and Intermediate Troop 10. Troop 29 adopted a Carmelite home grandmother, sending gifts and visiting. Roosevelt School Troop 12 completed 12 schoolbags and Easter baskets for a rheumatic fever patient. Bonnie Home Troop 56 hosted an event at the County Home with ice cream, cookies, and gifts. Over fifty overseas bags have shipped this year.
Dr and Mrs John S Creher of Madison announce the engagement of their daughter Luanne to Thomas R Crehore son of Mr and Mrs Richard C Crehore 3601 19th Ave. The couple plan to wed after graduating from the University of Wisconsin early next spring Miss Dreher is a Stephens College alumna and Alpha Phi member at Wisconsin He is a Wisconsin senior and Theta Delta Chi member.
Mr and Mrs A H Melin of Milwaukee announce the engagement of their daughter Louise Carolyn to Robert H White son of Mr and Mrs A H White of Minneapolis Miss Melin is a Kemper Hall and Katherine Gibbs Boston graduate Mr White recently received his ensign commission after Naval Academy Annapolis graduation
To Mr and Mrs Vincent Puntillo a son born June 21 at 4810 30th Ave. To Mr and Mrs Casimer Pien cikowski a son born June 22 at 3824 14th Ave. To Mr and Mrs Paul Rutchik a son born June 23 at 6637 15th Ave.
Alicia Hart explains frown lines result from frowning and aging. She advises awareness to avoid permanent wrinkles and suggests triangular adhesive patches to smooth the area, keeping patches for ten minutes to half a day and then moisturizing the skin afterward.
The Junior and Senior Holy Rosary societies of Holy Rosary church will receive communion Sunday at 7 o clock mass. The seniors meet Monday at 7 30 p m for assembly. Juniors meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m for installation of officers. Refreshments will be served.
GASPA and Gallo Accordion Student-Parent Association announce an all day picnic on Sunday at Washington Park Bowl. Children will have games and all members should bring basket luncheons. If rain occurs the event will be cancelled.
The Rev. William S. Podolak, newly ordained, is appointed assistant to the Rev. Michael S. Dutko at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He replaces the Rev. James Schlaffer who was transferred to St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wilford Bowker Jr. wed June 17 at First Methodist church with Rev. W. C. Calvert officiating. Bride Miss Barbara Jean Baggerson of Winthrop Harbor wore a satin and net gown with train and veil, carried white roses and carnations. Wedding party included Helen Walker as matron of honor and Phil Schick as best man. About 300 guests attended a reception at the Danish Brotherhood hall.
A mother daughter Daughters of Isabella meeting at the Woman's club featured a varied musical program led by program chair Mrs Dennis Griffin. Marilyn Leffelman and Mary Foley played piano while Jackie Hansen performed dance impersonations.
Mr and Mrs C P Cummings announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann to Harold Flasch son of Peter Flasch. They plan to wed on November 18 at their home addresses 5916 3rd Ave and 7023 27th Ave.
Miss Helen Victoria Sobol, among 50 graduates from the St. Francis unit of Loyola University School of Nursing, received a nursing certificate after baccalaureate services at St. Francis hospital chapel. Her parents are Mr and Mrs John Sobol of 5043 14th Ave. Cucumbers may be trained to grow on poles like pole beans, aiding harvest.
First Christian church Daily Vacation Bible School will close with a 7:30 p.m. program Sunday after an exhibit of handicraft at 6:30. Highlights include Bible drills, motion songs, and a triple reading of the Twenty third Psalm in English Dutch and French. A rhythm band and chorus led by Mrs. Russell Cosner with Richard Tappa and majorettes Nancy Brunner Susan Gregory Charlotte Elaine and Louise Fowler perform. Dial 5121 for Your Classified Ad.
Owen P. Hawley of 526 73rd St is awarded a SPAN scholarship to study in England for three months in summer 1951. A St Olaf junior, he will compare English and U S school systems and plans to teach languages and history after graduation. He is active in clubs and student government.
Sutil reports a week long trips to New York City Niagara Falls and Washington DC by five Nash office girls Doris Glaeser Lee Perkowsky Dorothy Kollmann Betty Modder and Grace Nelson. Many locals plan trips to Europe California Florida Canada and Hawaii with relatives visiting Bevier Missouri Minnesota and Wisconsin Dells. William B Templin and Mrs Chester Tower recover from surgery while Rev Paul L Graf assumes a new pastorate in Minneapolis. Bill Higgie prepares an ocean cruise and trips to California and Mexico before returning to Kenosha.
The Baptist Tabernacle at 63rd and 24th Ave hosts a Sunday 7:30 p.m. showing of the Moody Bible Institute film Dust or Destiny. Reverend Kenneth E. Kolomodin leads. The documentary links science and religion and explains the bat radar system with sound and motion. It also covers California grunion and its eggs laid on dry land.
Lavina Vollmer of Kenosha was chosen president of the Military Order of Lady Bugs auxiliary at the 29th annual state encampment in Oshkosh. Milwaukee and Janesville officers were named along with Eva Staudinger of Kenosha as secretary. Turkish prayer rug sales are down.
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