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JANESVILLE. WISL JANESVILLE DAILY DECEMBER 3,1954. PAGE FIVE, Social By PEG O'BRIEN Fidelis Plans Christmas Tea for Junior Girls SOCIAL CALENDAR Friday Silver Eelis Saturday Feather Club Beta SiKma Phi aub, Beluit Junior High School Board to Meet The Woman's Club board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the club lounge. New.

members of the Woman's Club are Mmes. Alvin Booty, James Fitzgerald, William S. Gunn, William P. Brown, A. P.

Owen Lola S. Webb and Carl Quaerna. PEO to Have Dinner Members of Chapter AY, PEO will entertain their husbands at a Christmas dinner party at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Albert Hough, Ruger Heights.

Mrs. Eugene Erickson and Mrs. E. L. Dixon will be cohostesses.

Entertainment has been planned by the social committee of which Mrs. Lowell Wilson is chairman. Attractive Setting for Owen Party A Christmas tea for junior class girls will be held at 3:15 p. m. Tuesday in room 127 of the high school, sponsored by the Fidelis Club.

The Janesville High School string ensemble will furnish back-, ground music for the event. Table decorations will be centered around a glockenspiel and Christmas bulbs. Mary Jane John E. Owen ardson and Janet Castagna are co-JA. Cunningham for chairmen of decorations.

Cranberry punch with white so- Complimentary to Mrs. Alexander Paul Owen the former Camilla Foil of Columbia, S.C., the Country Club was transformed into a lovely garden for the supper dance given by Messrs. and Mmes. Alexander Paul Owen and James the Junior Owens Thursday evening. Magnolia trees, studded with da, cookies, candy and nuts will! ui, be served to the girls.

Miss Helen! gardenias, and cotton shrubbery jwere arranged in the foyer while Spanish moss and wisteria festooned the walls. The lounge was OES Class Party The annual Christmas party will feature the luncheon meeting of Eastern Star Study Oass Tuesday afternoon in Masonic Temple. Mrs. Vera Brainerd has charge of the program. Twenty-five cent gifts will be exchanged.

Silver Bells Dance The YMCA will be the scene of a Silver Bells charity dance sponsored by the '56 Hi-Y Club tonight. Proceeds will be used to furnish a Christmas basket for a needy family. The dance will take the place of Cab- Y-Ret and hours will be the same, 9 to 11:30 p.m. Arny Johnson's orchestra will play and chaperones will be Messrs. and Mmes.

Darold Burgin, Werner Johnson and Louis Gage. Students may dress in slacks and blue jeans as is the custom after a local basketball game. Studio WEDS IN Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Meyer, Afton, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Jean Fola, to Wendell Earl Richmond, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Richmond, 341 South Burlington. The wedding will take place at 2 o'clock Saturday Jan. 8, in First Lutheran Church, Janesville. Miss Meyer is employed at Mercy Hospital and Mr.

Richmond by Twin Disc-Clutch Rockford. Strobel's home economic classes are making the Christmas cookies. Julie Hanson is in charge of refreshments. Barbara Wasgein and Sara Numm are in charge of sending invitations to the junior girls and their advisors. Barbara Schwim-i mer and Mary Jane Richard-1 son will pour at the tea while the other Fidelis Board members will act as hostesses.

Miss Jane Jackson, Miss Joan Grinde, Mrs. Helen Schowengerdt, Miss Borghild Kjeseth, and Miss Georgia Bardsley are Fidelis Oubiper guests and the Johnny Long advisors. 'The Giraffe Twins" and "The Dragon and His Grandmother" at the weekly story hour at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Public Library. TOPS Group Meeting Calorie Cutups, TOPS group will meet at 7:30 p.

m. Monday in the new YWCA, 220 St. Lawrence Ave. Mrs. Dolores Jensen has charge of the program.

Reserve for Party American Legion Auxiliary is having a Christmas party for children Sunday afternoon. Dec. 12, in Patriotic Hall. Children under 12 planning to attend are to register by Monday with Mrs. Harold McMillin or Mrs.

Ernest Wirth. i The regular meeting of the Anx- llaiy will be held at 8 p.m. Monday. New members are to be present for the initiation ceremony. RKK Hostess Mrs.

John Cress, 15 N. East was hostess to RKK Wednesday evening, prizes going to Mmes. Fred Jensen, Edward Griffin, Joseph Connors and F. J. Cabelka.

In two weeks Mrs. Connors will entertain the club at Its annual Christmas STORY HOCR Miss MUdred Holmes wffl tell MERCY HOSPITAL Births Son to: Mrs. John Boyle, 526 Prairie Ave. Daughter to: Mrs. Kenneth Lagerman, 2711 W.

State St. Admitted James Manz, 1118 S. Vista Ave. Mrs. Robert Layman, 815 N.

Oakhill Ave. Clair Hunter, 1703 Milwaukee Ave. William Clark, Footville. Raymond Stokes, Ortordville. Mrs.

Kenneth Olson, 603 Williams William Cleary, Edgerton. Steven Schwengels, 443 Harding St. Mrs. William Noffz, 2521 Western George Wells, Footville. Mrs.

Leonard Freitag, Beloit. Kristine Dahl, 18 N. Locust St. Dismissed Mrs. Howard Abraham, 932 Glen WiUiam McMuUen, Walworth.

Gerald Anderson, 1714 Highland Richard Lintvedt, Edgerton. Richard Soper, 431 Madison-St. Frederick Kletecka, Walworth. Mrs. Willard Simonsen, 430 Randall Ave.

Homer Smith, 1039 Putman Ave. Mrs. Vernon Robinson, Rte. 4. Miss Kathryn Gregus, Rte.

1. Mrs. Orville Brooks and son, Rte. 3. Coughs OF COLDS Mm Cougtiing-Spells Stuffiness-Fast Effectively Witt Miss Page Bride oi Henry Bunts Izetta Pearl Page, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Russell Page, Johnstown, and Henry W. Bunts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harman Bunfs, Woodman, were married Nov.

13 in Central Lutheran Church, Edgerton. Officiating at the double ring ceremony was the Rev. J. R. Hestenes.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white taffeta dress styled with Queen Anne collar, net yoke and full tiered skirt. Her illusion veil was held by a braided net and sequins band. She carried a bouquet of white red roses. Mrs. Donald Schulz, Edgerton, was her sister's matron of honor.

She wore a blue taffeta floor length dress with fitted lace bodice and net overskirt. A blue net halo! hat completed her attire. Mrs. Schulz' bouquet was of bronze and white chrysanthemums. Vernon McCartney, Woodman, served his brother-in-law as best man and Donald Schultz, Edgerton, was usher.

One hundred fifty attended ttie reception at Edgerton Masonic Temple. Assisting at the reception were Mrs. James Paries, Loves Park, Misses Shirley lietz and Ruth Schultz, Mmes. Qarence Schultz, Lewis Elliott, Dewey Ames, Elizabeth Kopke and Florence Heritage. After a honeymoon in Missouri, Mr.

and Mrs. Bunts are at home on Rte. 1, Avalon. Junior M'Dowell to Give Program ior Adult Club Boys and girls of the Junior' MacDowell Qub are preparing a Christmas program to give before the Senior MacDowell Club on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 9.

Under the guidance of Mrs. Albert Curler and Mrs. Arthur Bobert, junior members are rehearsing a tableau depicting the Manger Scene against a background of familiar Christmas music sung in chorus. Solos, duets and trios on piano, clarinet and violin will comprise part of the program. The program theme of "Music a bower of vwld smilax and magnolia trees with palmetto leaves making a ceiling drop for a bandstand.

Fireplace mantels were covered with white gladioli and palm spears. Buffet tables in the dining room were adorned with pink snapdragons and cotton balls flanked by silver candelabra. The Gaylen Williams Trio, Chicago, provided music for the sup- Some of the Paint Went on the Walls Orchestra, also of Chicago, for the second group of guests who attended the dance. Among the out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Dickinson, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Musbaum, Rockford; Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Bostwick, Lake Geneva; Mr. and Mrs. James Peacock, Mr. and Mrs.

Hector De Luca, Madison; Dr. and Mrs. Willard Sumner, Dr. and Mrs. Victor Falk, Edgerton; Mrs.

John Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Munson, Milton Junction; Mr. and Mrs. Don Helgesen, Footville; Mr.

arid Mrs. Robert Gottschalk, Beloit; Lt. (jg) and Mrs. E.J. Overton Norfolk, Va.

LAKE GENEVA The kids were up to their ears in paint at Eastview School and the teacher just stood there and beamed. Lack of discipline? Not at all. The children were members of Wayne Norris' sixth grade class and were working with him on their number one Christmas gift for this year. They were transforming a locker room Into an office for Nurse Margaret Walter. With funds raised from a candy sale, $17.45, Morris bought paint, curtains and plants and, with the cooperation of his class, set about to change the locker room used by visiting football teams into a place where Miss Walter could maintain an office.

This week, when Miss Walter paid her customary visit to the scliool, the class revealed their "surprise." Miss Walter had no idea that such a plan was under way. The class unlocked tjie "secret" room, all shiny clean and smelling of fresh paint, and containing an enormous greeting written on the bulletin board, "Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year." The class is tremendously proud of the achievement. As one little pig-tailed painter put it, "Poor Miss Walter had no place to' go." Lake Geneva Wins Drama Event, Will Enter State Meet Hilarious Style Show Features Kiwanis Event icy, may also be obtained at a stockpile behind the city garage at the end of Edwards Street. Realism was the keynote of the hilarious style show presented for Kiwanians and their wives and guests at the annual Ladies Nighti Thursday in the Monterey Hotel. Seventy-five attended.

Dolores Olson, commentator, troduced a candid version of the can-can" petticoat featuring a row of cans; an authentic "box" coat and many other designs modeled by Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Elliott, Mmes.

E. Williams Arthur G. Hodge, John Saxer, David Lentz, Palmer Gilbertson. One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the Kiwanians Child Welfare check to Archie CuUen, a director of the child welfare frfnd. This year's sale of the club's welfare stamps net $1,964.47 to be used for the care of needy children.

Receipts from the 1,180 contributors totalled $3,003.89 and expenditures were $1,038.42, it was announced by George McRoberts. Major expenses involved in the project were for the printing of the stamps, mailing and stationery. All of the work was done by IQwanians, their wives and friends. Pat Dawson presented 30-year awards to Joseph Lustig and Glenn Fisher. Rusty Hinges entertained with several selections; Richard Brosi, president, welcomed the guests and Mrs.

George Steil gave the response. A ballroom stration was by Bill Buck and Shirleen Smith. Guests at the event included Elias Bendrihan, Parker Pen distributor in Tangier, and Mrs. Bendrihan; District Governor- elect Herbert Ainsworth and Mrs. Ainsworth, Monroe; Central Division Lt.

Gov. Mark Finnegan and Mrs. Finnegan; Robert Byrne, president of the Laons Club, and Mrs. Byrne; Dr. E.

E. Elliott, president of the Jaycees, and Mrs. EUiott. Begin Beloit Grade School lob Today BELOIT Contruction of new Robinson Grade School began as the result of awarding of contracts Thursday to Inc. The successful bid was $4,000 lower than those received weeks ago.

At that time all bids were rejected when errors were found in severaL Fridley's contract will cover the entire cost, $238,145, including subcontracting work for heating, plumbing and wiring. Wateitown Man Posts Bond Following Accident FORT ATKINSON John O. Strache, 25, Watertown, has posted a $21 bond for traveling too fast for conditions here Wednesday car rammed the rear end of a car driven by Harold Standard, 34, Wauwatosa, after Standard had stopped at a light at iN. Main and Sherman streets. Strache said that he was lighting a cigarette at the time.

The world consumes about 50 million metric tons of pulp paper products a year. In Church Circles Smyth New Head and Religion" wiU be discussed byi Mrs. Robert Cunningham, pro- OI flOyal gram chairman. Mrs. Arthur Bo- WHITEWATER Lake Geneva JHigh School was one of four chosen to compete in a state drama tournament in Bascom Hall, Madi- s6n, Dec.

11, attaining an "A' rating in the sectional meet held at Whitewater State College Thursday. Other teams receiving the top ratings were Marquette University Janesville Chapter No. 5, Royal! High School, Poynette and Milwaukee Mercy High Schools. Fort At- Afton Ladies Aid is meeting Monday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Hobbs for a Christmas party.

Gifts will be exchanged. City Crews to Deliver Sand in Foit Monday FORT ATKINSON Qty crews jwill deliver sand to containers at the curbsides on Monday, Charles McKee, director of public works, announced today. The sand, which homeowners use when are whose birthday the clubs are observing this, month. Gahnz-Gessert Rites Saturday David Wileman Gessert, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Gessert, 327 S. Bluff will claim Miss Jean Gahnz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gahnz, 297 Eighth Fond du Lac, as his bride at a 4 o'clock ceremony Saturday in First Presbyterian CSiurch, Fond du Lac. The bridegroom's sister.

Miss Joan Gesert will be in the bride's retinue and Robert Pike, Janesville, will be Mr. Gessert's best man. Others from this city who will Joan Gessert win be in the bride's be in tiie bridal party are Don Jorgenson, Thomas Gessert, Mr. brother, and Jack Manning. A reception mil follow ia the church parlors.

the following officers Thursday evening: Alan Smyth, high priest; Edward Smythe, king; Victor Langer, scribe; Clifford Austin, treasurer; Clifford Brainerd, secretary; Donald DiUe, captain of the host; Robert Wilson, principal sojourner; Willard Larson', royal arch captain; Bert Hutchison, master of third veil; Rolland Maxson, master of second veil; Paul Wilier, master of first veil; Robert Took, sentinel; Dr. E. A. Worden, trustee for three years. Stewart Paul was installing officer and Clifford Brainerd, installing marshal.

Seth Hatch is the retiring high priest. door prizes and refreshments. Santa Qaus will attend. The party is not open to senior high school students. 8th, 9th Graders Will Have Christmas Party A Christmas party for 8th and 9th graders in public and parochial schools will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday at the high school gymnasium. Included will be dancing, games, Major and Mrs. Richard Mallon, Omaha, are the parents of a daughter, Elizabeth, bom Nov. ,30. She is their first child.

Major Mallon, son of Mrs. Otillie Mallon, 508 S. Third is air safety officer with the Strategic Air Command at Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha. old Glass, secretary; Mrs. Frank Roth, corresponding secretary.

At the meeting held Thursday it was voted to donate $15 to the family welfare department of Janesville Federation of Women and $60 to Lutheran charitable institutions. Mrs. Bruni President of St. Paul's Society New officers of St. Paul's Ladies Aid Society are: Mrs.

Hazel Bruni, president; Mrs. John Heminover, vice president; Mrs. Har- BAKE SALE and FANCY WORK Saturday, Dec. 4 9:30 a. m.

J. C. Penney Store Sponsored by First Lutheran Women RUMMAGE SALE Saturday, Dec. 4 9 to II s. m.

SALVATION ARMY 101 N. Main St. kinson received a plus," which does not qualify it for the state event. Each of the 10 teams competing presented one-act plays in the competition which began at 8:30 a.m. and lasted into the early evening.

The event was honored by the attendance of Neil Greene, Muscoda, sectional chairman, Miss Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Carroll College, was the judge. Coming Events Friday Bluebirds-Madison School gym, 8 Central-High BAZAAR and BAKE SALE Saturday, Dec. 4 9 a. m. WIS.

POWER LIGHT CO. Sponsored by E. U. B. A movie entitled "The Greatest Gift" and dedication of "Baby Shower for Missions" featured the meeting of CWF at First Christian Church Wednesday evening.

Proceeds of the shower will be sent to United Christian Missionary Society, Indianapolis. Hostesses for the buffet luncheon were Mmes. Charles Mathews, Don Homari, Floyd Bacon, Edward Gibson and Miss Bemice Brown. Although the Western world did not discover the Hawaiian Islands untl 1778, they were setUed in the Fifth Century by the Polynesians who arrived In twin-hulled sailing canoes from Tahiti, or possibly even from the mainland, sayg the Nf.tional Geographic Society. Re-Opening of Drake Radio Monday, Dec.

6 Open halt days, to daily, but closed Clearance Sale Pre-owned, repaired, on- claimed, record players, dios, fluorescent IlKlits. Drake Radio 60 S. River St. Dial 2-3059 For quality Dry Cleaning Phone 2-5582 UfaJuJUwhsL Tailors Cleaners pickup and delivery GIFTS SHE WILL TREASURE! COMPACT $7.50 SEA-SPUN MAGIC $15.00 MIRROR IIPSTICK $5.95 DEWEY BANUT 'Gifts of Distinction" 16 E. Milwaukee St.

Guild of Prescription Opticians of America Code of Ethics: My business standards shall have in them a note of sympathy for all humanity. My business dealings and ambitions shall cause me to take into consideration my highest duties as a member of society. In every position in (jusiness life, in every responsibility that comes before me, my chief thought shall be to fill that responsibility and discharge that duty so when I have ended each of them I shall have lifted the level of human ideals and achievements a little higher than when I found them. In view of this, it is my duty as a member of the Guild of Prescription Opticians of America FOURTH: To hold that the exchanges of my goods, my services and my ideas for profit is legitimate and ethical, provided that all parties in the exchange are benefited thereby. Glasses hy R.E.OHM Guild Optician Room 214" Hayes Block Phone 5268 Janesville NOW READY GRAVE BLANKETS We have a nice selection- let UB iMCic them out for you.

Plain $5.00 Evergreens for Home Decoration Dress up your home with Balsam boughs or Norway or White Pine or othen. Rathjen's Betty George, Prop. Phone 6391. Free Parldnff. Open Sundays 'till noon.

L.ocated at entrance to Riverside Pa.tk.. FURNITURE CLEANED By the new modem methods and equipment. Colors restored fabrics revitalized 4170. KORTH Carpel Furn. Cleaners 429 Fourth Ave.

Dial 41TO For Him at Christmas Give Him Custom Tailored Clothes for Christmas! Suits S65.fl0 Up Sport S45.00 Up Slacks $20.00 Up Fancy Vests Up Carl Borst CUSTOM TAILOK DIAL 6088 US W. Rlilw. St. (Upstairs) Open evenings by appointment! i CHRISTMAS TREATS CHRISTMAS COOKIES FRUrr CAKES Special this week PECAN BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE SUNDAE CAKE PHONE 2-3039 WEDDING CAKES EXTRAORDINABT Look Whafs Ruffled tor Christmas ft! Colorful TOGS" Smart for giving or to dress up your bathroom this 2-piece ensemble of colorful quilted chintz is beautifully ruffled and easily wash-i able. Drawstring adjustment makes it fit any size tank or seat cover.

Choice of white, grey, pink, yellow, light blue, dark blue, chartreuse, aqua, light green, dark green, black, wine, brown and red. Attractively gift boxed. Mail orders promptly fliled. Add 35c for parcel post and insurance cliaree No CODs please. MELAN'S Oriental Shoppe 3Iilwaukee at Jackson S3 the portrait you give for must be a fine Expressive of you at your best, a warm greeting to those who mean the most.

Make Your Appointment Now At STUDIO 218 W. MUw. St. Dial 3637.

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