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aSNiSVILLE, -WIS. JANESVILLE DAILY JANUARY 4,.1950. PAGE FIVE. mte fiir this page to the Society Kditor's desk, he -pace closes at 10:30 a. m.

BEPORTS snch description not be-pabHsbed In -goclety anlen Tcport a cercmouy Is nceived the idety 4leak 48 hours after tbe rere- Weddlnc reports twc wlvanee of tbe ceremony arced. CLUBS, LODGES -Methodrst R. A. McDonald. 'Ijjcky 33 Thomas Janesville Federation club.

"Women's guild church, GUG AiKiliary ciub. Auxiliary Inn. and Mrs. Jiaark A. Cullen, 219 S.

Garfield avenue, announce the betrothal of their daughter, Marilyn, to James ntzgerald, son of Mr. and "HSrs. Taichael Fitzgerald, Zn21 Milwaukee avenue. Miss Cullen, a graduate of 'Xadywood, Indianapolis, flew to Tucson, where she is student the University of and a member of Chi Iomega -sorority. Fitzgerald attended Bald- college at Berea, he was affiliated with Chi Alpha fraternity.

He his bachelor of science degree at Notre Dame university iiin June. 1947, and com- jyinissioned ensign in the V. S. iiuiaval Te.serve at class day ex- Smce August, 1948, Mr. Fitz- SSerald and Fred Weber have i'tjperated the Shell Oil Co.

bulk yrplant and service station at 684 Bluff street. Mrs. Mabel B. Seedier, 620 Prospect avenue, and "'Xenneth W. Gray, son of Mrs.

Corabelle Gray, Janesville, route -married at noon Saturday in the Clifford Johnson home. 2221 Hancock street, Rockford. Judge Seeley Forbes read the tieremony. and Mrs. Gray -will reside at avenue.

"SSan Tarty Group 4 of Patrick's Home and School society Tnet in the school recreation Toom "Tuesday evening to "plans for a -nublic card rpartj- scheduled at 8 p. xa. Mon- Score -prizes -willibe awarded at 'each table and refreshments served. Ulrs. James McA-uliffe 3tnd IHrs.

Carl Avema are co- -tchairmen for the event Avitb the to assist: Mrs. "Willard and Mrs. Paul Hay, prizes; IHmes. Basil Kauffman, Herbert -Seine and Thomas Moccero, re- "arariimenls; Mrs. Fmest Zilhner land Mrs.

Frank Kalinowski, tiec- Mrs. T. McKeown, pub- adtv. IVIrs. fCiarence Page, 302 Pearl gave a "party Tuesday to the eighlii birthday of Richard Arthur, Guests V.F.'W.

Auxiliary will observe its 20th anniversary at a regular meeting at 8 p. m. Thursday at Patriotic hall. A 6:30 dinner will be served at Cozy Inn. "Mrs.

Delores Warner vsras Initiated by Women of the Moose this week and movies on Moose- haven shown. Mrs. Dorothy Dickens was hostess assisted by Mrs. Buelah Abraham and Mrs. Elsie Wright.

A public card party will be held Wednesday evening. American Rebekah lodge will practice for installation at 7 p. m. Wednesday in East Side halL Officers win be installed Jan. 10.

TO "WED miESE Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Albert, Kenosha, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Marj'- aim, to Robert J. Jones, son of Archie Jones. 20 N.

Franklin street, and Airs. Ethel Jones, TaX) Mineral Point avenue. They "will be married in the saxiy summer. Miss Albert is a graduate of St Therese Hospital School of Khirsing, MUvi-aukee, and Mr. -Jones -works in the office of Chevrolet division.

General were Mary Pat McCarten, Mary Ellen Ralston, Patricia Manthey, Richard Keegan, Gary and Paul Smith, Gary Burlingame and Ralston. 63 "Vears Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Blackman, 216 E.

Milwaukee street, observed their 60th wedding anniverssiry Jan. 1. With their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Blackman, Beloit, formerly of Janesville, they had dinner at the Monterey hotel.

The couple moved to Janesville five years ago from St. Charles, ILL, Mr. Biackman's birthplace. Mrs. Blackman a native of New Yorii state, moved to St Charles when she was a child.

For 33 years Mr. Biackman was superintendent of Borden evaporated milk plants in Pennsylvania, Micliigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. At Matrons met Tuesday evening and elected the followmg officers for the coming year: Mrs. Arthur Glynn, presiaent; Mrs. Robert Fisher, vice president; and Mrs.

Fred Wienecke, secretary treasurer- Members played Canasta and hostesses for the meeting weie Mrs. Robert Cunningham and Mrs. Robert Fisher. The Agency Executive will, meet Thursday at the Y.W.CA. with Pat Dawson.

Eleventh grade T-Teens club -will meet for a chili supper at 5 p. TO. Thursday. Twelvth graders -will have a potluck supper, Jan. 11.

Kame Ilrst Baby The first 1950 baby bom in Mercy hospital hjis been named Judith Lee. She is the daughter of Mrs. Geraldine Lock, Beloit, route 3. The baby's father, Lloyd Lock, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in August A daughter was bom Jan. 2 in Beloit Municipal hospital to Mrs.

Josephine Hochberg. Mrs. Hochberg is the daughter of Mr. and Miss Marilyn Cullen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Mark A. CuUen, 219 S. Garfield avenue, is the fiancee of James F. Fitzgerald, 1121 Milwaukee avenue. Mrs.

John Schiferl, 702 Fifth avenue. Sponsors at Baptism The Misses Selma Kath and Irene StarJey have returned from Dear- bom, where on Sunday they were sponsors at the baptism of Christine Susan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther E. Preuss, Dearborn.

The baby was baptized by the Rev. H. Voss in Guardian Lutheran church. Mr. Preuss is a former Janesville resident For Marilyn Albrecht, bride-elect was guest of honor at a shower given Tuesday evening by her sister.

Miss Joan Albrecht, 1517 Blaine avenue. At games prizes went to Mmes. Alma Maresch, Shirley Delores Pells, Miss Albrecht and Mrs. Lorraine Hickey. Miss Albrecht and William J.

Woodman will be married in Mt Calvary Lutheran church, Jan. 14. At Country John Syverson will be hostess for the luncheon-bridge at the Country club Friday afternoon. Dinner will be served at 8 o'clock Saturday evening followed by games. Mr.

and Mrs. James Mustard and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Long will be hosts. On Saturday, Jan.

14, the Al Gould trio will play for dancii.g fiom 9:30 p. m. to 12:30. Dinner will be sen'ed at 8 o'clock. Modem Sewing Method Topic for Broadcast "Speeding Up Our Sewing" will be the topic for a broadcast program at 11:30 a.

Thursday from station WCLO, when the biweekly home economics hour will be heard. Mrs. Helene Felts, county home agent, will speak in introduction of the program of work to be undertaken this month by adult home economics clubs throughout the county. ItlABRIAGE LICENSES Applications for marriage the first for 1950, have been made at the office of County Clerk Walter M. Lindemann by Fred Harrison Chapman, Milton township, and Bernice Melissa Drake, 227 N.

Chatham street, Janesville; and by Kenneth Lawrence Sholes, Beloit and Donna Jean Ellis, 21 N. Chatham street Janesville. IN CHURCH CIRCLES St. John's Ladies Aid is meeting at 2:15 p. m.

Thursday in the church parlors. Mrs. Ernest Rupnow and Mrs. Charles Gilbert will give devotions and Mmes. Dan Daniels, Ingwald Olson and Clifford Funk will serve refreshments.

Division 9, First Congregational church, is meeting at 8 p. m. Thursday with Mrs. Howard Matzkc, 823 Prospect avenue. Assisting hostesses are Mrs.

Pvlar- garet Halstead and Mrs. Ivan Smout AT FORT HOSPITAL imCY HOSPITAL A son -was bora to Mrs. Clifford Kersten, route 1, and a daughter to Mrs. George Hasley, route 5. Admitted: Joyce Poff, 226 Water street; Bruce Tatge, 527 Bostwick avenue; Joseph Frei, route Henry Teubert route Mrs.

Gilbert Brown 1008 street; Gerald Decker, Baraboo; Mrs. Rose Marty, 1012 Blaine avenue; Mrs. Fay Merrick, 859 Walker street; Mrs. Hiram Shepherd, 521 Harding street; Mrs. John Fullerton, 221 S.

Third street; Miss Hattie Hohfeldt 339 S. Division street; Mrs. Blanche Joseph, 36 Racine street; Byron Baldwin, Rock County farm; Mrs. Vandy Turner, 261S. River street; Mrs.

Harry Benwritz, 871 Glen street; Ernest Mortensen, Milton; Michael Ash. Milton; Alex Luczak, 505 S. Garfield avenue; William Mooney. 320 Racine street; Mrs. Sam Traxler, Milton Junction.

Dismissed: Stacey Whipple, Rockford; Mrs. Stanley Hanson, 514 S. Pearl street; LIrs. Earl McBain, 566 N. Washington street; Mrs.

Pearl Davis, Delavan; E. Straight 409 N. First street; Mrs. Bessie Freeman, Milner hotel; Alvin Schoonover, 13 S. Main street; Edmund W.

Thompson, Rock County farm; Mrs. Robert Rogers, 433 Madison street; Mrs. William Pfennig, 1527 Ruger avenue; Mrs. Nicholas Hulick and son, 1219 N. Vista avenue; Mrs.

Edward Solies and son. 108 Grant avenue; Kenneth Wilson, route Harry Teubert, Indian Ford; Miles W. Fanning, Milton; Gilman Albert Birkholz, 1314 Gartland avenue; Mrs. Nester BrowTi and daughter, 325 N. FrankUn street Ihsi Smk Frlendi MBeauSiul POTOD PLANT xjx a Bouquet ai CUT TJothing hrightens the sickroom like a colorful, gift of flowers.

And nothing is appreciated quite as much. WE BEUVER DAVY HtHlAL a 810 rrospect Ave Dial 3233. Opai Sundays TUl 2 ti. m. PERSONAL Joseph Frei, route 1, was readmitted to Mercy hospital Tuesday to undergo plastic surgery Friday.

Mr. P'rei lost all the fingers and the thumb on his left hand in a com picker accident Oct 17. Dean Renly. spent the holidays with liis parents in Janesville. He flew to Miami, to visit Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Rawlins and will go to Cuba before resuming his art studies in Chicago. Misses LilUan Fuczyla, 1114 Jerome avenue, and Lillian Adamany, 521 Caroline street have resumed their studies at Marquette university, Milwaukee, after spending the holidays at their Janesville homes. The young women, 1949 graduates of Mercy hospital, assisted at the hospital diuring Christmas vacation. Racine Lawyer Will Be P.

A. C. Speaker Attorney Ben Schwartz, Racine, will be the speaker at the P.A.C. meeting at 7:30 p. m.

Thursday in the Labor Temple. His topic -will be "Unemployment Compensation and Workmen's Compensation." All AFL, CIO, independent groups and the general public are invited to attend the meeting which will be snonsored by Locals 95 and 121, UAW-CIO. Schwartz will answer questions from the floor. Fort son, Bradley Scott was born to Mrs. Robert Ziegler, Jefferson, in the Fort Memorial hosfpital.

A daughter, Sandra Kay, was born to Mrs. Lynn Staude, Fort Atkinson. Admissions included Dennis Schultz, Jefferson; Joyce, William and Robert Lang, route 1, Jefferson, and Bonnie Acgen, Fort Atkinson, all for tonsillectomies. Mrs. Abbie Kyle, Fort Atkinson, was treated as an outpatient Discharged was Mrs.

Richard Maas, Fort Atkinson. WNDOW SHADES lo go with the Colon In YOUR ROOM ouroNT TONTINE. THIY'81 WASHABlEi Kirsch Traverse Rods and Rods Made io Fit ftny Size Window STEWARTS SHADE SHOP 459 S. Washington St. Dial 2-1362.

Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted DR. J. M. MiLEY OPTOMETRIST Dial 5701 Mr. and Mrs.

John B. Cantwell, 18 S. Chatham street announce the engagement of their daughter, Gloria Ann, to Wendell D. Steurer, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry F. Steurer, 351 S. Ringold street WE WhiJe YOU SHOP JanesvUle's FAST LAUNDRY SERVICE 121 N. Main Dial 7915 EZBDE APEOTP OBQFATCH Resolve Make a resolution to takg care of your eyesight during this new year To see your eye physician and follow his prescription for hew glasses or new lenses. To let Tatge fill that lens prescription with laboratory skill To allow Tatge experts to help select the proper, face-flattering frames for your new glasses You're bound to have a happy New Year if you guard your vision.

Over Bocfc County Bank A 6 Optical Disper.sary 608 Jackman Blk. Dial 7817 Dorcas Society Has Installation borqas society installed 1950 officers and heard gratifying reports on work accomplished during the past year at First Lutheran church Tuesday evening. The Rev. Myron Austinson in- the following: Mrs. Jesse Benway, president; Mrs.

Ernest Schultz, vice president; Mrs. Brace, secretary; Mrs. Ralph Jersild, treasurer. Mrs. Benway outlined the plans for The society voted to contribute to worship offerings instead of assessed dues.

A committee was named to serve the Men's club dinner Jan. 18. Mrs. Bertha Halvorson will be the delegate to the Women's Missionary convention in June at Minneapolis. Dorcas and Women's Missionary Federation officers gave reports.

Miss Ella Vigdahl gave the Dorcas president's report; Mrs. Jesse Benway, education, Mrs. Carl Myhre, historian; Miss Lydia Schooff, missions. Mrs. Ralph Jersild, treasurer, reported lhat the operated on a budget of Disbursements in part were: $44.10, self denial; mission boxes; $51.25, thank offering; $200, Lutheran World action; $80, Lu- therdalfe cabin, Elkhorn; $50, Skaalen Home building fund, Stoughton; $35, Martin Luther Children's Home, Stoughton; $46, life memberships and memorials; $515, First Lutheran church building fund; $100 to First Lutheran current expenses.

Total disbursements were $1,844.17 with the balance in the treasury Jan. 1, $351.31. At the dose of 1949 Dorcas had a membership of 7.5. LAKELAND HOSPITAL daughter was born in Lakeland hospital to Mrs. Lawrence Fleming, Lake Geneva; a son to Mr.s.

Norman Thomas, Elkhorn. Surgical patients admitted: Mrs. Clin Doffort, Williams Bay; for tonsillectomy, Larry Peters, Wal worth. Medical patients admitted: Mrs. Roy Yerkey, William Mahoney, Lake Geneva; and Karen Redel, Troy Center.

Dismissals: Kay Huckaby, Da rien; Roy Knutson, Clinton; Mrs. Henry Lader and Mrs. Donald Warrick and infant daughter, Sharon; Mrs. Amos Jorgenson and infant son, Walworth, and Mrs, Emi! Eabieczko and infant son. Pell Lake.

Janet Price Bride of Richard Bolles in New Jersey Miss Janet Lorraine Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Price of Pomander Walk, Teaneck, became the bride of Richard Nelson Bolles in Christ Episcopal church. West Englewood, N. Friday evening.

Mr. Bolles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald. C.

Bolles, 441 East 20th street, New York, formerly of Janesville. Miss Price and Mr. Bolles were, united in marriage by the Rev. Dr. Beverley M.

Boyd, Episcopal minister of "New York, assisted by the Rev. Charles Ehrhardt, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Hackensack. The bride was given in mar riage by her father. Her brother- er-in-law, Raymond McK. Mitchell, Fairhaven, sang Brae's "Bless This House" and Malotte's "The Lord's Prayer," accompanied at the organ by Bennington P.

Gill. The bride was gowned in white brocaded satin. She carried a white prayer book and a bouquet of white orchids and lilies of the valley. Her sister, Mrs. Raymond McK.

Mitchell, as matron of honor, wore old rose taffeta with cap sleeves, full skirt, matching gauntlets and a corded Juliet cap. The bridesmaic'j were Miss Barbara Wright, Teaneck; Aflss Lavinia Lutz, Laiwdowne, Miss Ann Bolles, sister of the bridegroom. New York; Mrs. George Whitenack III, sister of the bride, Spokane, and Mrs. Thomas Price, Evanston, 111.

The bridesmaids wore aqua gowns, similar to the matron of honor, and carcied colonial bouquets of pink roses. The matron of honor carried red roses, A reception at the Hackensack Woman's club followed the ceremony. After the couple's return from their wedding trip in Washington, D. they will be at home at 27 Aberdeen avenue, Cambridge, Mass. Donald F.

Bolles, brother of bridegroom, served as best man and ushers Richard Gilbert of Los Angeles, Harold Buesching, Sea Cliff, L. Thomas J. Price brother of the bride, Evanston, 111., and Kenneth Zuber and Frank LeBan of Teaneck. Both the bride and groom are graduates of Teaneck high school, class of 1945. Mrs.

Bolles is a graduate of Radcliff college, 1949, where she majored in-social relations and was a member of the Choral society and the Christian Fellowship. She is doing graduate work this year at the Nursery Training School of Boston. Mr. Bolles served a year In the U. S.

navy, attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology for two years and is now a senior at Harvard college. Upon graduation he will study lor the Episcopal ministry. He is a grandson of Mrs. Charles L. Fifield, 201 Jackman street and the late Rep.

Stephen Bolles, member of congress. Mrs. Ryan to Observe Her 96th Birthday Thursday Mrs. Dan Ryan, 538 S. Main street, who was born on a farm in Plymouth township, will be 96 years old Thursday.

Because she fractured her left wrist in a fall Dec. 1 no celebration has been planned. For the past 52 years Mrs. Ryan has resided in the same home on S. Main street; she formerly lived on Oakland avenue.

Her husband 'Dan Ryan, who died in 1929, estaWished the Ryan Funeral Home in 1885, now operated by their son, James H. Ryan. The former Ellen Ryan is the daughter of the late Edward and Eliza O'Donnell. Her father was a native of Tipperary county, Ireland, and her mother was born in Burlington, Vt. After working Jn New York City for 17 years Mr.

Ryan purchased 80 acres in Plymouth township and at the time of his death in 1883 had enlarged the homestead farm to 800 acres. Mrs. Ryan was the second eldest of seven children and the last of the family. Her husband was born In Rock county, his parents Mr. and Mrs.

Patrick Ryan having come to Janesville in 1844. Dan Ryan was taken to Milwaukee in a lumber wagon to be baptized. At this time his father made arrangements to have the first Catholic mass in Janesville celebrated in his cabin. The Patrick Ryan family rhoved to Plymouth township a year after locating-in Janesville where Mr. Ryan operated his farm and did contracting, having built the mill race hi Janesville.

His sons continued in the contracting business. Mrs. Ryan has.one son, James H. Ryan, 201 S. Garfield avenue; one daughter.

Miss Norma Ryan, house secretary of the Woman 's club, and two great-granddaughters. Two sons, Edward and Frank Ryan, a daughter, Mrs. Grace Qualman and one grandson, Harlan Ryan, are deceased. COMING EVENTS Wednesday evening- Little Theatre one act library, 8. Thursday Kiwanis Monterey hotel, 12:10.

Thur.sda.v evening- Little Theatre library, 8. LATIN IN CAPITAL Washington The way it's taught here, Latin is far from a "dead" language. About 11 per cent of District of Columbia high school students signed up for Latin and 15 per cent of junior high school students. OFFICE SUPPLIES Files and filing accessories. Bookkeeping outfits for cver.y line of business.

A Columnar sheets and binders. machines and staples. JACOBSON'S Opp. Bostwick's. Dial 2-1061 with this FIEX-LET EXPANSION BAND ttolurtt Tru-Rlvat CenttruHten Aeffsrt Corroilon Ouerantetd One Ytai 'you'll be delighted how this band addi beauty to your watch ond gives years exlia servicel Fits alt wrists, oil wotehes.

Eond No. gold filled, all colors, S11.SG tax C- W. DUBES Store from Rathjen's always lend brightness, beauty and animation. RATHJEN'S End of Washlfigton St Dial 3-4121. CLUB J.

M. Brown, 1418 Linden avenue, was installed as president of Milwaukee Railroad Women's club at the first meeting for the new year Tuesday evening. Other officers installed Mrs. E. F.

Krenke, first vice- president; Mrs. A. M. Boucher, second vice president; Mrs. E.

W. Lueck, treasurer; Mri Earl Messerschmidt recording secretary; Mrs. Roy Mettler, cor- res-jonding secretary; Mrs. James Fox. historian.

Mrs. J. W. Higgins was installing officer and Mrs. Caroline Robertson, Milton installing conductor.

Committee chairmen for 1950 are: Mrs. Walter Seitz, constitution; Mrs. F. W. Bennett, welfare; Mrs.

George Mc- Cue, good cheer; Mrs. Alfred Marsh, ways and means; Mrs. James Fox, membership; Mrs. William E. Baker, Mrs.

William S. RUey, social; Mrs. J. W. Higgins, publicity; Mrs.

Francis A. Wiskie, auditing; Mrs. F. W. Bennett, house and purchasing; Mrs.

J. P. Stearns, safety; Mrs. Frank A. Oliver, Mrs.

Caroline Robertson, Milton Junction, area welfare. Mrs. Steams is the retiring president. Gifts were presented to the retiring officers. The club received S25 for the welfare fund from the estate of John Falter.

Refreshments were served and the door "prize won by Mrs. Mettler. The club has a membership of 442 of which 191 are voting members and 251 contributing. Soain, the Near East and Greece for centuries furnished the world with its supply of raisins. HOWARD AEH of Optometif DIAL 3091 MYRON W.

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