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STEVENS POINT (WISCONSIN) DAILY JOURNAL Page 7 Thursday, October 13, 1955 OBITUARY Ole Beierson Ole Reierson. 76, a lifelong resident of the Iola vicinity, died Wednesday evening at the Iola Neighborhood Social Items College Mens Glee Club Begins Year Events -i! JOSEPH J. HART, 210 McCulloch street, was honored for his half century membership in the Knights of Columbus Wednesday evening when Council No. 1170 met for its annual Columbus day banquet at St. Peter's school clubrooms.

The above picture was taken as Judge James II. Levi, left, was about to present a 50-year pin to Mr. Hart in honor of the milestone. Watching the presentation at right was Bellford Erickson, the council's grand knight 331 WFM Members -Register For Day Long Convention When the Nelsonville Evanee- lical Lutheran Ladies Aid entertained the Women's Missionary Federation of the Central Wisconsin circuit at its 59th convention at the Amherst church recently tne registration reached 331 mem-bers. The morning session opened with Mrs.

Eldred Johnson, Woodruff, circuit president in charge. with O. Paul Hougen, Wittenberg, basing his meditation on the con vention theme "To Walk Humbly With God." A welcome was ex- tended by Mrs. Aimer Peterson, president of the Nelsonville aid, and the response was given by Mrs. Russell Broten.

circuit litera. ture secretary. Mrs. Byron Nel-son, Spooner, first vice president of the Eastern district, gave the morning address. After a dinner served by mem bers of the Amherst Ladies Aid, Rev.

Selmer Knutson, pastor of the Amherst church, opened the afternoon session with a devotion. The afternoon address was given by Rev. Talbert Ronning, Chicago, a former missionary to China. Officers of the organization are: President Mrs. Eldred John son, Woodruff; vice president Mrs.

Lawrence Rasmussen, Stevens Point; secretary, Mrs. Lar- sen, of Larsen, and treasurer, Mrs. Martin Aonrud, Amherst Junction. At the next meeting which will be held at the Wautoma Holden church, the WMF will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Bernarr Macfadden Dies At 87 After Attack Of Jaundice Jersey City, N.

Macfadden, colorful exponent, of. rugged living who regarded old-age as "just a bad habit," is dead at 87. The one-time millionaire pub Usher died last night at Jersey; City medical center after an at tack of jaundice. His physician said the attack. which brought him to the hospi tal last Friday, had been aggravated by a three-day fast.

The? death certificate listed the cause of death as "cerebral throm-5 bosis." From a sickly child, Macfadden built himself into a hardy physi- calpeclment and amassed a for tune estimated at one time at 30' million dollars. However, involved in recent" court disputes with his second and third wives, he listed his hv come at $8,400 a year after taxes." During his vigorous Macfadden was wed three times-and had a total of nine children. A son was with him when he died. He observed his 83rd birthday" by parachuting 2,500 feet into the' Hudson river. While in his early 80s, he still piloted his own plane and enjoyed fast games of tennis.

He spurned, medicines, whisky, tobacco and white bread and avoided doctors, It was his regular habit to go- without food for one day a week frequently fasting as long as two weeks but drinking a lot of. waier auring mese penoas. Funeral services will be held Saturday in New York City. Wisconsin Couple Released By Reds! Tokyo -(fV Mr. and Mrs.

Ho ward L. Ricks of Boscobel, Wis," are reported on their way to freedom after being released from Red China. I A report that the Wisconsin couple left Shanghai Tuesday by ship for Japan comes from their son who is awaiting them in Tokyo. Ricks, an automobile dealer was forced to stay in Shanghai, until his firm was liquidated. The release of Mr.

and Mrs Ricks stemmed from an agree-, ment reached in diplomatic talks at Geneva, Switzerland, as Red China promised to release 22 detained Americans. Fourteen others have been re-, leased through Hong Kong. This leaves only six of the covered by the Geneva agreement still in Red China. Dedicate NeJ Steeple BostonPl-It's official now. The Old North church has a steeple a duplicate of the spire from which hung the lanterns, that sent Paul Revere on his famed ride back in 75.

ocieu Hojnacki-Shulfer Marriage Ceremony Read In Plover Edwin Shulfer accompanied his sister, Miss Helen Frances Shulfer, to the altar of St. Bronisla-wa's Catholic church at Plover on Oct 1 when she became the bride of Fabian J. HojnackL Pink and white mums decorated the altar for the 9 a. m. ceremony uniting the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Alex Shulfer and the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hojnacki, all of Plover. Rev.

Francis Przybylski officiated. Lace and gossamer nylon tulle fashioned the entrained gown chosen by the former Miss Shulfer for her marriage. A tucked tulle yoke, edged with embroidered motifs set with sequins, de tailed the long-sleeved bodice of French lace. Lace and pearls trimmed the sweeping skirt of nylon tulle from the waist to hemline. French illusion fashioned her veil held by a tiny seed pearl tiara.

She carried a bouquet of red roses and white baby mums, showered with streamers. Miss Marcella Hytry served as maid of honor for her uncle's bride, who had her cousin, Miss Mary Ann Pickleman, and the bridegroom's sister, Miss Caroline Hojnacki, as her bridesmaids, and her cousin, Carolyn Newby, as a surprise flower girl, Brothers of the couple attended Mr. Hojnacki. Stanley Shulfer performed the duties of the best man while Johnny Hojnacki was the groomsman. Gowns of aqua lace and net over taffeta were worn by the bridal aides.

Jackets of lace con cealed their strapless bodices to which were gathered full skirts of net, inserted with wide lace, Sequin tiaras and matching mitts completed their ensembles. The honor attendant carried white carnations and the bridesmaids had bouquets of carnations tint ed to match their gowns. The flower girls frock was of blue lace and net over taffeta made with a lace Jacket She wore matching headband ana mitts. Her bouquet was of blue and white mums. The nuptial music Included so los by Mrs.

Barbara Schelke, who sang "Ave Maria" and "On This Day Beautiful Mother." White, aqua and coral stream ers decorated the Plover Memorial hall for a breakfast, reception and 4:30 o'clock dinner. Cov ers were laid for 90 guests for the breakfast while members of 90 families attended the dinner, Wedding guests included Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Beardsley and Carolyn, Mr. and Mrs. Hank Johnson and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Ballard and Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Shulfer and Joanne, Woodstock, Stanley Shulfer, Mr. and Mrs, Edwin Shulfer, Mr.

and Mrs, Henry Shulfer, Crystal Lake, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dombrowski, Calumet City, Mr. and Mrs, Louis Nickels, Mr.

and Mrs, Tom Hauschmidt, Chicago; Miss Theresa Blavat, Mr. and Mrs, Felix Kerchefski, Milwaukee, as well as others from Junction City, Stevens Point, Mosinee and Wisconsin Rapids. Since returning from a week in northern Illinois, the couple have been living in Plover. Mr, Hojnacki is employed by the Lul labye Furniture corporation. His bride, a graduate of P.

J. Jacobs High school, has been working in the carding department of the Weber Lifelike Fly company. Junior Women Hear Family Life Review A social meeting of the Stevens Point Woman's club was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Henry Becker, 420 North Soo Marie avenue. The evening's program consist ed of a book deview, "The Re, newal of Family Life" by Elton Trueblood and his wife, Pauline, given by Mrs.

Palmer Taylor, A dessert lunch was served by the hostesses, Mr. Becker and Mr. Robert E. Lange, Jr. The next, meeting of the club will be a membership tea on Oct.

26 at the library clubrooms. Miss Sullivan To Attend Conference Miss Patricia Sullivan, city oral hygienist, was to leave today for San Francisco, where she will attend the annual meeting of the American Dental Hy-gienists' association Oct 17-20. Miss Sullivan, president of the Wisconsin Dental Hygienists' association, is the official delegate of that group to the meeting. Legion Names New Commander Miami, Fla. -IIP)- J.

Addington (Add) Wagner, 41, a Battle Creek, attorney, was elected national commander of the three million-member American Legion today. Wagner, a navy veteran wounded in the Pacific, won by an overwhelming margin in a roll call vote. Whatit's Board;" H. G. Hansen, "The Living Death;" Charles Oman, "My Dog;" Ed Wotruba, Jr, "Make Believe." hospital after a two and one-half month illness.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p. m. at Our Savi or's Lutheran church, Iola, with Rev. E. W.

Quam officiating, and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The body is at Swen- son funeral home. Mr. Reierson was born Feb. 13, 1879, in the town of Iola.

a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rei-er Reierson. Later, he lived in the town of St Lawrence and Iola village, as well as the town of Iola. He had been making his home recently in the town of Iola with a son, Oliver.

His marriage to the former Laura Mathison of Rosholt took place April 28, 1909. Mrs. Reierson died several years ago. Mr. Reierson Is survived by two daughters, Mrs.

Harry Get- tendorf, Weyauwega, and Mrs. Carroll Smith, town of Iola; the son, Oliver, town of Iola; a broth er, Nels, town of Iola; three sis ters, Mrs. Peter Halvorson, Bel grade, Mrs. Nettie Chris- tofferson, Georgeville, and Mrs. Robert Rasmussen, Starks, and 11 grandchildren.

Martin Hanson A town of Harrison (Waupaca county) resident Martin Hanson, died suddenly Wednesday mom Ing at Thunder Lake, Oneida county, where he was visiting. He was 72 years old. Mr. Hanson was a native of Norway. He was born there March 5, 1883, a son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Hans Hanson, and came to the United States in 1883 with his parents, who settled In Harrison. In November, 1921, he was married at the North New Hope Lutheran church to the former Amelia Jevne, who survives. Al so surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Roland, Wausau, Mrs.

M. S. Colrud, Rosholt, and Mrs. Harry Isaacson, town of Harrison, and three brothers, Hans, Iola, Ingvald, in Califor nia, and Louie, Wausau. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.

m. at the North land Lutheran church, with Rev. H. P. Walker officiating, and bur ial will follow in the parish ceme tery.

The Swenson funeral home, Iola is in charge of the funeral arrangements. ITaumwhlld Rites Rev. Hugo Diers conducted fun era! services last week at St, Wenceslaus Catholic church for Mrs. August Haumschild. Mrs.

Haumschild, who was 67, died at her home in Mllladore Oct. 3. Following the funeral services, burial took place in the parish cemetery. Attending the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs.

Vern on Sparks. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Crabb, Francis Krupka, David Haumschild, Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Kumm, Mr. and Mrs. Kaipn L.aw- son and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zig ler, Pittsville; Mrs.

Frank Kocian, New Richmond. Mrs. Anna Haumschild, La Crosse; Ralph Haumschild, Stur eeon Bav: Mrs. Margaret Ziegler, Mrs. Justin Clark and Mr.

ana Mrs. Al Merkel, Marshfleld; Mr, and Mrs. Lawrence Haumschild and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haumschild, Arpln; Walter Lambert, De Kalb, Mrs.

Wayne Taylor, Esmond, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Llezen, Mr, and Mrs. Leonard Haumschild and Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Haumschild. Wisconsin Rapids Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hartl, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Pankratz and Mr. and Mrs. William Schneider, Hewitt, and Mr. and Mrs.

Bernard Dineen Hatley. Services For Mr. Pratt Rev. Richard Noble, Wild Rose, conducted services recently at r.milfs funeral home In Wild Rose for Arthur W. Pratt, life inner town of Pine Grove res! dent.

Burial took place in the Pine Oove cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert and Roeer Patrvkus, Richard Pratt and Melvin Russell, grandsons of Mr. Pratt, and Donald and Walk er Wallner. nephews. Hymns were sung during tne services by Mrs.

Ruth Bender, Attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larson and children and Mr. and Mrs. Horton Pratt and daughter, Chicago; Mr, and Mrs.

B. G. Pearson and children, Boyd Walker, Walker Wall ner and Robert Patrykus, Mil waukee: Keith Pratt, Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelley and Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Patry kus. Wisconsin Rapids, and Mr nnri Mrs. John Burns, Stevens Point r. Mprnnek'i Fuaeral Services for Albert Meronek of the town of Stockton, who died Simdav.

were held Wednesday morning at St. Mary oi mi. car- mpi Cathol church, tancner. Rev. S.

P. Mieczkowskl offici ated, and burial took place in the parish cemetery. Masses were said at the side altars during the services by Rev. Andrew Meron ek, OFM, a nephew of Mr. Meron u- and Rev.

Edmund Czeck nFM. both of Sturtevant. Pallbearers were Henry Repin ski. Albin Jastromski, David San Icpv. Julius Ziolkowski, Felix Drifka and Anton Dombrowski.

Relatives and friends attended 20th Anniversary The Men's Glee club of Central State college, under the direction of Norman E. Knutzen, will have its "kick off" event for Its 20th anniversary year, during the week-end Homecoming activities of the college. Glee club alumni have been In vited by the director and Elbridge Curtis, this year's president to return to Join the present 40- voice club for a week-end reunion. A highlight of the activities will be the annual Sunday afternoon concert for which former mem bers have signified their intentions of participating. This year's concert, which will begin at 2:30 o'clock in the college auditorium, will be dedicated to the memory of tthe late Herbert R.

Steiner, an Instructor at the college from 1918 to 1955 and an ardent supporter of the sining group. A high spot in the program will be when Miss May Roach is introduced as "Miss Alumna." Wil liam C. Hansen, college president will welcome the Glee club follow ers and presentations will Include William Golomski, president of CSC Alumni association; Mrs. Frank N. Spindler, Glee club mother; Mrs.

A. A. Mellentine, president of the Wisconsin Feder ation of Music Clubs. Among the alumni joining the club will be Miss Ruth Ann Char lesworth and Fred Stephanek, who will return to assist Helen Schlack and Margaret Christ with the accompaniment duties A goodly portion of the solo work will be handled by two Marcella Francis. 1 Theodore P.

Esser Wed In Milwaukee Nuptial rites performed Satur day afternoon in Milwaukee, unit ed in marriage Miss Marcella Francis, daughter of Fredric W. Francis, 433 Dixon street, and Theodore P. Esser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Esser, 304 Cornell avenue.

The new Mr. and Mrs. Esser are spending a two-week honeymoon on an eastern trip which will take them to New York city and other points of interest. They will be at home after Oct 23 at 402 Pine street The bridegroom, a graduate of the Wauwa-tosa High school, attended, Mar quette university, Milwaukee, be fore becoming associated with his father in the Esser Glass and Paint company. His bride, a graduate of P.

J. Jacobs High school and a former student at Central State college, has been employed as a secretary for the Whiting-Plover Paper company. The Saturday candlelight ceremony was performed in the living room of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Verna Breunig in Milwaukee, at 4:30 p. m.

Chrysanthemum plants and lighted tapers formed the background for the rites. Background music included the instrumental selections, "Be1 cause" and "The Lord's Prayer." Mrs. Breunig served as matron of honor for her niece and Walter Jautz was the bridegroom's best man. Taking her place as flower girl was Debra Jeane Francis, a niece of the bride. The former Miss Francis chose a cocktail dress of light blue brocaded satin with which she wore matching gauntlets and other ac- cessories in white.

Her bridal bou quet of white roses was centered with a white orchid. Mrs. Breunig wore white aeces sories with her royal blue dress of nylon net. A purple orchid cen-tered her bouquet of white carna tions. The flower girl appeared in a red and white nylon dress and a matching headband.

She carried a colonial arrangement of white carnations and pink rose buds. A wedding dinner for the brid al party and immediate family was followed by a reception at the Breunig home. Speeding Charges Lead To Fines Michale A. Durst, Antigo, was fined $20 and $5 costs by Justice Emmet L. Welch this morning when he pleaded guilty to speed Ing.

Durst was arrested Sept. 25 in Rosholt by county highway po lice. Miss Corrine Laszewski, Stevens Point. Route 4, was fined $15 and $3.70 costs when she en tered a nolo contendere plea in municipal court this morning to a speeding charge. Miss Laszew ski was arrested Tuesday by city police.

A fine of $10 and $5 costs was imposed on Clifford J. Patoka, Plover, when he pleaded guilty in Justice Welch's court to a stop sign violation. Patoka was arrested Friday in Arnott by a state traffic patrolman. Eugene F. Pinkert, Stevens Point, Route 1, was fined $10 and $3.70 costs when he pleaded guil ty In municipal court to speeding.

Lee F. Aldrich and Carl Al- drich, both of 1137 South Min nesota avenue, forfeited $13.70 each in municipal court on speed Ing charges. They were arrested Tuesday on South Michigan ave Zeis. Paul and Jack, tenor and baritone, respectively. Paul will sine "Danny Boy" and La Donna Mobile, while Jack will offer 'The Pretty Creature" and "Milton Air." A bass solo, "When Big Profundo Sang Low will be handled by an alumni, William Theisen.

A group of numbers, selected from the works of Bartholomew. Berlin-Ringwald, Martin-Salter and Gibb will be sung by a group of 29 voices who made a trip to Miami. last spring to appear before a convention of the Nation al Federation of Music Clubs. The varied program will Include two groups of songs by the entire club, drawing from the works of Grieg, Moller, Walsh, Moore, Romberg, Steffe-Rlngwald and Pray-Perclval-Doudna. The week end activities will begin Friday evening when alumni, their wives and sweethearts will loin the current club members for a reunion Friday evening, Oct, 14, from 7 to 10 o'clock in the CSC Home Management house.

Following the 10 clock Home coming parade Saturday morn lng, the club members, former and present, will meet In the col lege auditorium for a "sing" and a greeting. Time after the Home- coming football game Saturday afternoon with Whitewater will be devoted to reunions, with dance following in the evening. A final social hour and greet ing at Delzell hall for Glee club members and alumni will follow the Sunday afternoon concert. Here's Your Date THE BOOK GROUP of the Am erican Association of University Women will meet Friday after noon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. H.

E. Rudolph, Park Ridge, THE ROSLYN PARK Home makers will meet at the home of Mrs. M. J. Peterson, 1311 Main street, Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

The lesson on meats will be presented by Mrs. E. D. Skin ner. THE TOPS (TAKE OFF Pounds Sensibly) club will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the cafeteria of the Emerson school.

TirE CIRCLE EIGHT Square Dance club will dance Saturday night at the Odd Fellows hall, from 8:30 to 11:30 o'clock. Mem bers and guests are to provide their own sandwiches. PINE TREE CAMP NO. 639, Royal Neighbors of America, will meet Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the library clubrooms. THE JEFFERSON Parent Teacher association will sponsor a bake sale Friday afternoon, Oct, 14, beginning at 4 o'clock at the Wisconsin Public Service build ing.

For pickup service or other information, call Mrs. Hershcl Edwards. MOOSEHAVEN COMMITTEE of Chapter 311, Women of the Moose, will sponsor a bake sale Saturday morning, beginning at a. at Pleckert's market ST. PAUL'S Lutheran church will have a rummage sale on Sat urday.

Oct. 15, beginning at a. in the basement of the church, corner of Wyatt avenue and Center street. Those with rummage to donate are to call Mrs. Byron Becker or Mrs.

Leroy Behling. THE WESLEY AN SERVICE guild district meeting will be held in Wesley hall of St. Paul's Meth odist church Sunday afternoon Oct. 16, at 2:30 o'clock. All local members are to attend.

Treasury- Chief To Visit Ike Denver -CPX- President Eisen hower will confer Saturday with another cabinet member Secre- tary of the Treasury Humphrey Doctors have given their approv al. The session presumably will touch on fading chances of bar ancing the budget. Administra' tion officials have reluctantly con eluded the chances have just about evaporated for this year. It will be Eisenhower's second meeting with a cabinet officer since his heart attack Sept. 24 He conferred with Secretary of State Dulles Tuesday.

James C. Hagerty, White house press secretary, said physicians found the get-together with Dulles was a morale booster and had no harmful effects. And today's report from the El senhower doctors continued to re fleet progress. The 8 a. m.

bulle tin said: "The president had an excellent night's sleep of almost nine hours. He awoke refreshed and is in a happy mood this morning His condition continues to pro gress satisfactorily without com Council Honors Joseph J. Hart At Golden Event Joseph J. Hart, 210 McCulloch street, was honored Wednesday night at the annual Columbus day banquet and program of Council No. 1170, Knights of Columbus, for "50 years of active fatithful service" iirthe organization.

Mr. Hart, who was honored guest at a 6:45 o'clock dinner served In St. Peter's school auditorium to 135 members and guests gathered for the event, was presented a 50-year pin by Judge James H. Levi, state KC advocate, who pointed out that it is not only a golden point In knighthood for Mr. Hart, but that he and Mrs.

Hart will observe their golden wedding anniversary next Tuesday. Mr. Levi, in making the presentation, stated that there is rone more active in the council than Mr. Hart, commenting that he seldom misses a business meeting, always attends corporate communion, is on hand for all-night vigils and has been active In the retreat movement, having made art annual retreat for the past 32 consecutive years. Mr.

Hart joined the KC organization on Aug. 27, 1905, in Ashland and transferred to the local council in 1911 when he and Mrs. Hart moved here, becoming a Fourth degree member the same year. He became an honorary member 12 years ago and a life honorary member two years ago. He has held several offices in the council and was elected deputy grand knight, but because of his employment was unable to continue and he turned the office over to someone else.

The relations of the Knights of Columbus and the Christian Brothers order are close and cor dial, Brother Daniel, principal of Pacelli High school, said when he cave the address of the evening. He pointed out that both work closely with youth movements and- have -as their stated purpose the fostering of Christian- educa- tion. He complimented the group for stavine faithful to the hign Ideals of its patron, Christopher Columbus, who had as his aim the achievement of great things for God and country, commenting that both the KCs and the Broth ers can fete Columbus for his work. He asked the members to continue to give good examples, Bellford Erickson, council trrand knieht. welcomed the guests and introduced the eve-nine's toastmaster James Glynn.

Rev. Bernard Novak pronounced the invocation and Rev. John R. McGinlev. who offered the clos ing prayer, spoke briefly, lauding the ideals of Columbus.

Students from Maria High school presented a musical pro eram. Patricia Mulady, accompa nied by Mary Grimm, played a clarinet solo; Miss Grimm and Karen Browan, accompanied by Anita Bartkowiak, sang a vocal duet; Carol Koziczkowski, Dorothea Kobach and Miss Grimm played a violin trio and Mary Chris Baumhofer, accompanied by Genevieve Andrae, presented a vocal solo. Mr. Erickson announced that the first deeree will be exempli fied next week; the council will meet for corporate communion and breakfast at Junction City on Oct. 30, when in the afternoon the second and third degrees will be exemplified at Wisconsin Ra pids.

He presented Brother Daniel with a KC golden Jubilee dook You can clean glass or plastic straws milk or iced tea with pipt cleaner, for his school's library and Mr. Hart a guest book, signed by those present. Mr. Glynn Introduced the guests, including those from Wau- sau and Wisconsin Rapids. Miniature red and white sail boats were on the dinner tables and two large bouquets of mums in fall shades were on the speak ers' table with similar flowers on the stage.

The meal was served by the women of St. Peter's congregation. John Pekarek was gen eral program chairman with the banquet committee consisting of Nick Jelich, chairman, Mr. Glynn and John Shannon. Delphine Liebe Becomes Bride Of Herbert Meinholz On a two-week honeymoon trip are Herbert C.

Meinholz and his bride, the former Miss Delphine Liebe who were married on Oct. 1 at 9 a. at St. Peter's Catholic church by Rev. Joseph Wali- jewski.

Yellow mums were on the altar. Before returning to make their home at 321 Maple street, the couple will visit in northern Wis. consin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois, The bride is the daughter of Vic tor Liebe, 321 Maple street, who accompanied her to the altar, and the bridegroom, who has been making his home here at 504 Strongs avenue, is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mein holz, formerly of Eau Claire.

For the nuptials, Waclaw Bet- lejewski played the processional and recessional marches and ac- companied Mrs. George F. Allen who sang "Ave Maria," "Panis Angelicus" and "Veni Jesu." White satin formed the base for the bridal gown made with a bodice of rosepoint Chantilly lace, featuring a wing collar and long sleeves, and a full skirt of tulle, inserted with wide lace panels on each side and in the front and ending in a long cathedral train A Juliet cap of lace, trimmed with seed pearls, held her finger tip veil of imported French illu sion, finished with a hand rolled edge. She carried pink roses, tied with a white ribbon. She chose her niece, Miss Ber nadlne Liebe, and the bride groom's sister, Miss Dolores Meinholz, to be her bridesmaids, two other nieces, Misses Betty and Elaine Liebe, as her junior aides, and another niece, Mary Margaret Liebe, as her flower girl.

Roger Meinholz was his brother's best man and Michael Liebe, the bride's nephew, was the groomsman. The flower girl, in a replica of the bridal gown, carried pink roses. The bridesmaids were in peacock blue frocks and carried pink carnations, tied with yellow ribbons, and the junior aides were in coral dresses and carried yellow carnations, tied with pink. The identically styled strapless frocks were of taffeta with matching jackets and net over-skirts. Rows of pleated taffeta formed bows in the back to dis tinguish their bodices to which were gathered bouffant skirts of the net Braided nylon to match their dresses formed their crowns, trimmed with seed pearls.

A breakfast at the home of the bride's father was served to 50, including immediate relatives and the bridal party, after the cere mony. The same group attended a 1:30 o'clock dinner at the Country Spa, where bouquets of as-sorted baby chrysanthemums dec orated the tables. Guests were at the wedding from Eau Claire Milwaukee, Aurora, 111,, Junction City and Stevens Point. The bridegroom, who attended school in Eau Claire, is a gradu ate of Sacred Heart grade school and the senior high school there. His bride was graduated from St.

Peter's parochial school and St. Joseph academy. Daughter Born Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Danielson.

Almond, are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday at St I Michael's hospital. County Women Clubs Schedule 1 -Day Meeting The Portage county associa tion of Woman's clubs will hold its annual convention at the Methodist church in Amherst on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The Amherst Woman's club will be hostess group, and the theme for the con vention is "Education for Serv ice." Following registration at 9:30 the morning session, which will begin at 10 o'clock, will have Mrs. Grant Lutz and Mrs.

J. Olson presiding. Invocation will be given by Rev. Arnold Nielsen, pastor of the Amherst Methodist church, with presentation of colors by the Amherst Girl Scouts. The Woman's club collect will be led by Mrs.

Edwin Jack' son, Stevens Point, and the wel-come will be extended by Mrs, Albert Bickel, vice president of the Amherst club, lollowed by a response by Mrs. J. R. Olson, Amherst, county second vice president. State and district chairmen will report during a business session with an address, "Scan dinavian Countries," to be given by Miss Bessie Mae Allen, Stev ens Point.

A luncheon honoring club pres- idents will be served at 12 o'clock, followed by one-minute highlight reports of presidents. The afternoon session will in elude: Organ music, Mrs. Harold Munchow; cornet solo, Dean An derson; address, "Flower Arrangements," Mrs. Sam Salan, Waupaca; message and installation of officers, Mrs. Freddie Braun, Antigo, Seventh district first vice president; benediction, Rev.

Arnold Nielsen. Present officers of the organi- zation are: President, Mrs. Grant Lutz, Amherst Junction; second vice president, Mrs. J. R.

Olson, Amherst; recording secretary, Mrs. Richard Niesen, Amherst; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Emil Kostuch, Amherst Junction; treasurer, Mrs. Edwin Jakusz, Stevens Point, Junior Woman's club. Red Arrow Division To Celebrate Its 15th Anniversary Former national guardsmen of the 32nd Red Arrow division, who left Stevens Point in Octo ber, 1940, will gather at the Am erican Legion clubrooms Satur day evening, Oct.

19, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their being called into federal service. The event will be formal. This is the first such reunion that the wives and women friends of the guardsmen have been in vited to the annual event. The reunion of Headquarters battery and A battery of the 129th field artillery battalion, formerly Head quarters battery and battery, 120th field artillery regiment, will include a cocktail hour at 5:30 o'clock, a turkey dinner at 6:30 o'clock, followed by a dance at 9 oclock. A memorial service will be con ducted after the dinner, followed by movies of the two units taken 1940 by the late Col.

F. A Hirzy. A number of out of town mem. bers have signified their inten tions of returning for the annl versary party. Toastmasters Meet Personal Contacts" was the subject discussed by members of the Stevens Point Toastmasters club Wednesday evening when the group met for its weekly din ner meeting at the St.

George hotel. Robert Sueck was the topic-master and made the assignment and Carl Matheison was the toast master with Don Jost as the evaluemaster, Leonard Kostuck the closer and C. C. Somers the timekeeper. The speakers and their subjects were Stanley Roberts, "That from Kenosha, Racine, Chippewa Falls and-nearby communities.

The Holya Name society of the parish was-represented at the services. 7 James Cavaney Funeral services were held re-, cently in Chicago for James Cava-: ney, who died suddenly at home there Oct. 1. He was the, husband of the former Florence Danielson of Scandinavia. In addition to his wife, he survived by a daughter, Ann rie, six.

nue by city police. plications.".

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