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Kenosha News from Kenosha, Wisconsin • 6

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Kenosha Newsi
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Kenosha, Wisconsin
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6
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A i Kenosha News State News Friday November 6 1992 Frankie Yankovic ready for Man faces trial in fatal shooting Salesman wore a dress re is polkas rang in levity from My One True to When the Banana Skins are Falling I II Come Sliding Back to MILWAUKEE (AP) When Frankie Yankovic dies he wants his friends to poika in the church and none of that oom-pah-pah stuff either "I mind if they drank' and danced in the aisles" says the 76-year-old entertainer who won the firstGrammy award for polka get out of the coffin and start helping Crowned the "Polka at a competition in Milwaukee in 1948 Yankovic will celebrate his semi-retirement Sunday in this city he considers his hometown and the capital of the Yankovic has crisscrossed the country and much of the globe for the past 60 years popularizing the ethnic dance he says people often associate with blaring tubas and leaping couples "Our polka is a a simple the silver-haired Yankovic explained while visiting his music store Thursday "You can hold your partner tight and whisper some secret words to Sooner or later one of them would start playing an accor dion and hooked The biggest thrill oAtis life was' winning a Grammy in 1986 the first ever given for polka' says YankWic who was the first musician ihducted intd the International' Polka Hall of Fame in Chicago ifis polkas range in levity Afe My One True to the Banana Skins are Falling Come Sliding Back to Yankovic who says entertainer Weird A1 Yankovic may be his third cousin often uses the hokey-pokey and the chicken dance to get wallflowers sliding and hopping lot of people are shy they dance the Yankovic says you get them the floor and tell them what to do and they have a hell of a good I Yankovic says confident popularity will not fade when he passes the crown to a new generation a vulnerable older citizen in ill 1 Maas's filed complaint with -Jefferson County authorities in February 1991 saying someone tried to strangle him with a stocking He said last month the assailant was not Weolfel Koschnick requested lenient bail and a lesser charge was not on someone property looking for trouble He was not going around the Koschnick said "He was lying in when Woelfel arrived at the house trailer Deputy sheriff Daniel Nikolay said Maass described shooting Woelfel after the stranger knocked on his door Waukesha County Medical Examiner Lynda Biedrzycki who performed an autopsy testified Wednesday that Woelfel was shot once in the back from some distance away then in the head at JEFFERSON Wis (AP) A 77-year-old man who says he was once attacked by a female Impersonator faces trial in the fatal shooting of a salesman dressed in garments Authorities said the victim was shot from behind Oct 14 outside the rural home of Harold Maass Sr then was shot in the head Judge John Ulisvik ordered Maass to stand trial on a charge of first-degree intentional homicide Bail remained at $100000 Relatives of Robert Woelfel 48 of Waukesha said at the time he was slain they explain why he was a wearing clothing Public defender Randy Koschnick said Maass acted out of fear "He had been assaulted before by a female impersonator who attempted to strangle him" Koschnick said Harold Maass Sr in court Wednesday closer range The second shot came from above indicating Woelfel was lying on the ground "I think (Woelfel) was lying on the ground executed so to Jefferson County District Attorney Linda Larson said Nikolay said Maass told him he shot Woelfel as the victim ran away r' Yankovic and His Yanks dropped the horns and also added lytts so people could easily request the tunes they liked Yankovic says I got to recording I was looking for a certain sound that would appeal tojeveryone all ethic he says Yankovic grew up "with the polka The son of Slovenian immigrants he often sat on the porch of his rooming house in Cleveland and watched the boarders drink his homemade wine and sing Slovenian folk songs Kenosha Kernels HEARING AID USERS Because we have been unable to fill the numerous requests for the required testing appointment time BELTONE ELECTRONICS CORP has agreed to extend the October sale through the first week of November Savings of $100 on a new BELTONE HEARING AID $200 on two Some Restrictions apply offer good only at address listed below If never had a hearing test let us test you No charge no obligation In our office or in your home by appointment only Offer expires 11-9-92 7506 22nd Ave Kenosha Wl Phone: 657-5350 Better Hearing Through Professional Care TwinetteDittill 35 4314 18th Ave told police speakers and amplifiers valued at $670 were taken about 1 a Monday from her vehicle in her driveway Washington Jr High PTSA is holding a Pizza sale on Saturday November 7th from in the south parking lot Sheridan Rd and 43rd St Please help support a Great School Vegetarian Harvest Potluck Join us in a festive delicious holiday feast For more information please call us at: 857-9536 or 652-0307 This week at Meats Grade A Fryer Chicken Breasts $149 lb skinned and boned free Our original boneless sirloin squares $198 lb Home-smoked ham butts $249 lb Boneless marinated beef roast $198 lb 1 V2 lb average homemade ring bologna $198 lb Custom deer processing available at both locations- 4924 60th St 652-9840 or 2828 75th St 656-0732 You may be a winner of a free movie pass at Cinemas 5 See personal column in the Classified columns Reunion at the Brat Stop 1-94 and Hwy 50 Sat Nov 14 1992 Two Great Bands "Flexible and miss their Reunion Ph 857-9006 Nail Technician Karen Nelson is doing sculptures fiberglass manicures and nail art at Hair Studio Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays Dress up your nails for the holidays Ph 551-7272 Outstanding banquet and party facilities Uptown Hall and Ball Ph 656-1050 for reservations Pancake Porky Breakfast Somers Town Hall Hwy Nov 8th Fundraiser for All-Star Performance Team Bradford Pom Squad Tickets $3 under 5 free Crafts etc Pork rib tips $98 lb Lean ground beef $139 lb Spinach tortellinis $98 lb Frozen apple turnovers 5 for $1 Trailmix snack $98 lb Grapefruit juice 12 gallon $1 Yellow zucchini squash $25 lb Beautiful bananas $25 lb All apples 5 lb bag $1 Model Market 24th Ave and 54th St Radiator largest: used new reconditioned Same day repair service Jantz Radiator 3405 Washington Rd Ph654-0238 St Mark Holiday Fair and Breakfast Sun Nov 8th 8-4 Home made preserves plants crafts raffle bakery Pancake and Porky breakfast Tickets available at door 7200 Sheridan Rd The Place Nite Club 1114 56th Street Sat Nov 7th Commedy and Magic John Hopkins 2 shows no cover Electric Shaver Repair Sharpening Cleaning Best Prices Trade In Old Shaver 622 56th St Central Electronic Services-Servicing personal computers and printers Specializing in all Epson products For information call 657-7570 Door Bell-Intercom-Telephone installation and repair Reasonable prices Call Wilson Electronics 652-3723 Fresh Holiday Wreaths Boy Scout Troop 416 now taking orders Delivery date: 1st week of Dec Ph 652-3965 House of Gerhard Gift Certificates for Weddings Anniversaries Birthdays etc gift in good 3927 75th St Ph 694-5212 Robert Constantine 37 3514 50th St told police a $150 radar detector was taken overnight Monday from his vehicle while parked in the 6700 block of 30th Avenue Alan Klem 42 2532 18th St told police a winter jacket and cassette tapes valued at a total of $200 were taken overnight Monday from his car parked at home Jumbo hot dogs 31b bag $175 Chicken breasts $119 lb Natural cheddar cheese $175 lb Italian Mortadella $249 lb Breaded cheese ravioli $1 lb Fall flower bouquet $6 value for 98 Indian corn 10 each food 5 lb bag $125 Red seedless grapes 39 lb Lemons 5 for $1 Cabbage 10 lb Model Market 24th Ave and 54th St Love to Learn Academy Childcare ages 2 to 6 Enroll now Ph 652-7717 Open House Nov 15 2-5pm 5214 47th Ave Director: Cheryl Cernak Meyers Join Our Christmas Club And Get A PairOf Candle Holders As A Gift The most difficult part of any Christmas is paying the bills But a Christmas Club savings program from the First National Bank of Kenosha can make things easier Sign ups for the 1993 Christmas Club are being taken now If you sign up to save $500 a week or more the bank will give you an attractive pair of candle holders Welcome to Sugar Open a Christmas Club Account for $500 per week Open a Christmas Club Account for Open A Christmas Club Account for $1000 per week $2000 per week A $1000 minimum opening deposit is required to receive a gift NOTfc The First National Bank of Kenosha pays the Passbook Savings Account interest as of October 1 1992 on the average balance of your fully Datd-un Christmas Club savings it weekly payments are made as scheduled if the account is opened before January I 1993 and if the fifial payment is made bv October 1 1993 A 10 00 sen ice charge is made and no interest is paid on accounts that are closed before maturity I I Sorry but there is a limit of only one gift per customer The supply is limited li I i i Hu oiu uih inns! 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