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The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin from Racine, Wisconsin • Page 14

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14 lAOINB SUNDAY BVLLEXIN Sunday. October 23, 1951 Symphony Sums Up and Sentiment i 1 (Continued from Page 13) Henry Mahr's Italian violin came to his home, Highway 41, Racine County, in 1930 by way of France. There was a dispute concerning the origin of the 150-year-old instrument. Was it made by Presenda or Desplene? The disagreement has been resolved with its re gistration in the boolc of great violins attributing it to senda. Mahr bid against a Mil waukee musician and finally won, purchasing the violin a dealer there 15 years ago.

Annelise Rasmussen, 3418 Lindermann plays an instrument made for her by her father, Aage Rasmussen con structed entirely by hand and "cut from his own original pat- i-tern. Mary Ann Fellner, Rt. 1 Box 54A, Union Grove, bought her instrument from William Baldwin, 2305 Northwestern Ave. "an oculist, whose avocation is making. The violin is entirely handmade.

Bassoon players George Jameson, 2214 Hayes and "Margie Timm, 1914-16th St. and oboe players Ronald Han- -sen, 2128 Kinzie and Barbara Svitavsky, 1611 Edge all make their own The raw material comes from a special cane grown in -France or Spain, cut at exactly right stage of growth, The long cane is cut into 6 or 8 inch sections and split into strips. After the strip is shaved to half or a third of 'its original thickness it is bent double and the ends placed together, formed into a tube wired securely. The indi- vidual musician then opens the and shaves each side down to exactly the thickness and desired. Everyone who a double reed instrument such as the bassoon or oboe has special requirements in a reed and shapes his own to suit his particular desires.

The viola which Mary DeRose, 1958 Taylor owns and plays is a refugee. It was made by Rheinholdt-Schmidt and is one of the last instruments brought out of Germany before World War II. The 42- year-old viola has belonged to Miss DeRose for 10 years. For 30 years with bands at high school, Carroll College, University of Wisconsin, Waukesha and Baraboo Legion Posts and' the Racine Park Board to the Racine symphony orchestra. Warren M.

Dana's trombone has been with him all the way. The instrument was originally chosen from the manufacturer's stock by Menzo Waite, then purchased and given to Dana by his grandmother as a birthday present. It has survived being accidentally kicked by other musicians and weather so cold thtit only alcohol could keep the slide from freezing fast. All four Symphony concerts will be played in Memorial Hall. The first, Tuesday, Oct.

25, will star Miles Nekolny, baritone, one-time winner of the Chicagoland music festival who has since appeared in opera, radio, television and on the formal concert stage. His songs Include selections from "I Pagliacci." "Hamlet" and "Carmen," and will have orchestral accompaniment. The orchestra will play, among others, Mendelssohn's Italian symphony, as well as the scherzo and march from Prokofieff's "The Love of Churchwomen to Sponsor 'Trick or Treat' Program JUNE ONESON BRIETZKE She christened her newast harp Brenda. For the second year, United Churchwomen of Racine will sponsor a "Trick or Treat" program for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund.) On Halloween niglit, Monday, Oct. 31, nearly 1,500 children from 20 churches throughout the city will col- Three Oranges" and the intermezzo from "The Jewels of the Rafael Mendez, trumpet virtuoso, will return by popular demand on Sunday, Dec.

11. A "concertized opera" version of "Carmen," featuring mezzo-soprano, soprano tenor and baritone soloists with a background of chorus voices, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25. It will be the premiere presentation of this type of opera-concert In Racine. Outstanding hits from past performances by the Symphony, ranging from light symphony and operatic selections to semi-classical and popular melodies will be played in the "pop" concert on Wednesday, April 18.

Soloists from each section of the orchestra will be featured. The Symphony's annual ticket drive Is under way, with the Junior Chamber of Commerce assisting In business promotion. Ed Mortensen is the Symphony's business manager. 'studio Mrs. Richard J.

Barina ZRichard Barinas iWed in Michigan Ardyth Jane Blossey, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blossey, Dearborn, and 5 Richard Joseph Barina, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barina, 2067 Green were united in marriage at a double ring cere- mony in the Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn.

At 10 a. rn. Oct. 8 they exchanged nuptial promises before Rev. Herbert Weier.

The bride chose a gown of white embroidered nylon tulle over satin fashioned with a -fitted bodice featuring a Queen Anne collar and a three tiered bouffant skirt with a train. Her fingertip veil was gathered to a fitted cap trimmed with sequins and seed pearls. As she was given in marriage by her father she carried a bouquet of stephanotis with two white orchids. Her bridal aides had bou quets of mauve fuji mums and wore crystalette gowns with Mrs, William Fitzpatrick, matron of honor. In bronze and bridesmaids Ruth Landau and Marilyn Grojitzki in emerald green.

The bride's cousin, Patti Jo Harrison was flower girl and appeared in a gown like that of the bridesmaids carrying a miniature bouquet. Maurice Salstrand, brother In-law of the bridegroom, served as best man. Ushers were Donald Sanders, the bridegroom's brother in law, and Walter Harrison, uncle of the bride. The mother of the bride wore a sheath dress and jacket of brown polished satin with a corsage of green cymbidlum orchids. The bridegroom's mother was attired in a blue nylon lace dress and had corsage of pink cymbidlum or chlds.

After a reception in the War ren Valley Golf Club the bridal couple left for a wedding trip through the eastern United States. The new Mr. and Mrs Barina are making their home at2tll3LaSaUeSt. Is Gryzb-Giordana Nuptials Read Rev. Dan Garvey officiated at the wedding of Florence Angeline Giordana, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Giordana, Iron River, and Walter Edward Gryzb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackewicz, 835 Washington Ave. The ceremony took place at 9 a.m.

Oct. 15 in St. Rose Church. As she was given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor length gown of nylon tulle over slipper satin in an off-the-shoulder princess style featuring baby pearls at the neckline and French lace set in the collar and forming a wide duster ruffle on the skirt. A fingertip bridal illusion was held by a plateau headpiece of tulle pleated ruch- ing trimmed with pearls.

In her bouquet were three orchids with stephanotis and ivy. The bridal aides had identically styled gowns of ette and tulle over taffeta, floor length, featuring partially pleated skirts and Peter Pan jackets with maid of honor Giordana, sister of the bride, wearing coral and the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Thomas Stuebe, as bridesmaid in Copenhagen blue. Each car ried matching tinted mums with baby tea roses and ivy. Appearing as best man was Stanley Gryzb, brother of the bridegroom.

Norbert Lewiss acted as groomsman. Thomas Stuebe and Claude Legois ush ered. The bridal couple was honored at a breakfast for the immediate families, a dinner and a reception, all at Sokol Hall. After a wedding trip through northern Wisconsin they will be at home at 835 Washington Ave. Out-of-town guests included Mr.

and Mrs. Giordana, Elizabeth, Lawrence and Rose Mary Giordana and Patricia James, all of Iron River, Mr. and Mrs. Attillo Tessaro, uncle and aunt of the bride, and Josephine Giordana, all of Crystal Calif ornian Weds Miss Extarowich Barbara Emily Extarowich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Extarowich, 1622 Howe became the bride of Walter Henry Prawickl, San Francisco, in a ceremony at Holy Trinity Church. Rev. Ste phen V. Labaj heard their vows at 9 a. m.

on Oct. 15. Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a gown of Chantilly lace over tulle and bridal satin styled in a full skirt with a circular train and an elongated waist on the bodice which featured a scalloped boat neckline. Her fingertip illusion veil cascaded from a queen's crown of seed pearl trimmed matching lace. White roses and salal foliage were combined in the semi-cascade bouquet.

The gowns of the bridal attendants were of velveteen with full cocktail length skirts, empire waists, and bodices with square necklines, matching piping and bows in back. Each wore a half cloche and gauntlets. Dolores Betker, maid of honor, wore emerald green. Bridesmaid Marion Kremis, Kenosha, was in sun gold. Carol and Evelyn Podka- mensky, nieces of the bride and junior bridesmaids, wore Mrs.

Herbert Kristiansen Bridal Couple Tours New York Falls, Mich. Candid Mrs. Walter E. Gryzb Mrs. Walter H.

Prawickl Btudlo sun gold gowns like those of the other attendants but in street length with cap sleeves, All carried bridesmaids' rings of two-tone bronze satin ribbon with a cluster of reddish bronze pompons, wheat and oak foliage. Joseph A. Exterovich at tended the bridegroom as best man. Usher was Robert Les zczynski. Joseph L.

Exterovich was ring bearer. The mother of the bride wore a grey nylon cocktail dress featuring inserts of lace over pink taffeta with mid night blue accessories. Holy Trinity School Hall was the scene of a breakfast for 125, dinner for 230 and a reception for 500 guests After a short trip through the midwest the bridal couple will return to Racine and leave for Las Vegas, Nev. They will live in San Francisco, Calif. Out of town guests included Mrs.

Bernice Labes and Mrs Pauline Montoro of California sisters of the bridegroom, and others from Cleveland, Ohio, Grand Haven, Chicago Milwaukee, Kenosha and Cud ahy. Marriage vows were spoken by Carol Rose Hennlngfeld, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Henry Henningfeld, 3302 Republic and Herbert Kristiansen, son of Mr, and Mrs. Axel Henricksen, Rt. 1, Pittsville, at 10 a. m.

Oct. 15 before Rev. Richard J. Schaefer in St. Edward's Catholic Church.

A floor length gown of French lace over net and satin styled in a fitted bodice featuring a modified Queen Anne collar and a bouffant hoop skirt of lace over net and satin was the choice of the bride.for her wedding. Her fingertip veil of French illusion fell from a pointed lace coronet studded with pearls and. sequins. Given in marriage by her father, she carried a cascade bouquet of white roses and pompons tinted with blue. Matron of honor Mrs.

Chet Goodwin, sister of the bridegroom, and bridesmaids Mrs. Thomas Grauger and Mrs, John Kristiansen wore gowns styled identically of lace over taffeta in coral and cotillion blue with full ballerina length skirts featuring pleated godets in front gathered to a fitted bodice topped by a shrug jacket with a scalloped collar. Orange delight roses and white pompons formed their bouquets. John Kristiansen acted Brown-Fornal Vows Exchanged The marriage of Edwina Evelyn Fornal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin W. Fornal, 1804 Webster and Leslie Walter Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Brown, Waterford, was solemnized at 4 p.m.

Oct. 8 In Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Rev. L. M.

Andersen read the service. As she was given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of lace and nylon tulle over satin fashioned in a lace skirt with tulle Insets gathered to a fitted bodice appliqued with lace medallions at the neckline and featuring a mandarin collar. Her fingertip French Illusion veil was caught to a double crown of sequins and pearls. She carried a white cascade bouquet of baby mums, carnations and stepha notis. Maid of honor Patricia Brozovich, cousin of the bride, bridesmaid Gwen Culver and junior bridesmaid Judy Christensen, the bride's cousin, appeared in floor length gowns of chiffon net over taffeta with pearls on the bodice and chif fon net draped over the shoulders and crossed in back in yellow, medium blue and medium pink, respectively.

Contrasting cascades of carnations and hairbraid headpieces with nose veils completed their ensembles. Andrew Kindsvator appeared as best man with Gordon Zahn as groomsman. John Fornal, the bride's brother, and Ralph Brown, brother of the bridegroom, Jim Culver and Carlo Nielson ushered. The parents of the bride gave a rehearsal luncheon and a dinner for the immediate families in their home prior to the reception held at 8 p.m. in Danish Brotherhood Hall.

After a wedding trip through northern Wisconsin the bridal couple will reside at 1600 Grove Ave, Before her marriage the bride was honored at a miscellaneous shower given by Patricia Brozovich and another in Waterford by Mrs. Robert Bucholtz, sister of the bridegroom, Gwen Culver entertained at a pantry shower in her home. lect money for needy children throughout the world instead of candy and fruit for themselves. The Racine children taking part will have special cartons and identification tags. Parties are being planned for the children on their return to their respective churches.

Co-operating in the project are the following churches: First Baptist, St, Paul's Baptist, Church of God, First Congregational, Plymouth Congregational, Faith Evangelical United Brethren, First Evangelical United Brethren, Atonement Lutheran, Holy Communion Lutheran, Bethany Methodist, Bethel Methodist, First Methodist, Grange Ave. Methodist, St, John's Methodist, Trinity Methodist, Wayman Methodist, Taylor Ave, Nazarene, Second Presbyterian, Tabernacle Presbyterian and First Reformed. Committee chairmen, incldde: collection, Mrs. H. T.

Reynolds; distribution, Mmes. L. W. Brann, S. H.

Haas and Le Roy Christiansen; and radio Mrs. Frederick Newton. The "trick or treat" program, begun in 1952 with 30 states and 484 community groups participating, has spread into all 48 states, Alaska, Canada and the Canal Zone, with some 4,000 participating groups collecting more than $270,000 for UNICEF distribution last year, Mrs. Leslie W. Brown as best man for his brother.

Groomsmen were Ray Barth and Chet Goodwin. Lyle Henningfeld and George Barth ushered. The mother of the bride was attired in gray taffeta with pink accessories. The bridegroom's mother chose matching accessories for her blue dress. Each wore a corsage of pink and white flowers.

The newly married couple left on a wedding trip to New York after a reception in their honor at Danish Brotherhood Hall. Upon their return they will establish their home at Rt. 3, Box 105A, Racine. Designers Velvet For Important Moments It's all velvet! Velvet jumper sheaths for date wear; velvet skirts and velvet halter tops for after and even, velvet costume ensembles for theatre wear. Designers show them far important moments in velvet and velveteen.

Formal Wedding? Use Our Modern RENTAL SERVICE 9 Phone 2-5107 Phtto Jean Lenii Named Queen Of Horlick Homecoming Jean Lentz, pictured above, reigned as Homecoming Queen of William Horlick High School. The queen, a senior, was chosen by the vote of the entire student body. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lentz, 964 Milwaukee Ave.

Jean is one of the school cheerleaders and a member of the National Honor Society. Richard Rifters Tour fhe Oiarks photo June Bride-to-Be Planning a June wedding are Miss Mary Jane Cieslik and Frank R. White. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond J. Cieslik, Milwaukee, and was graduated from Wisconsin State College, Milwaukee, where she affiliated with Sigma Lambda Phi. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J.

White, N. Main St. Richard D. Ritter, son of Mr. and Mrs, Edward Ritter, 4319 Washington claimed Elizabeth H.

Rock, daughter of Mrs. Judith Rock, Rochester, as his bride in a 2 p. m. ceremony Oct. 15 before Rev Paul Kaatrud at Holy Communion Lutheran Church.

The bride's gown was of ninon and lace with a sweetheart neckline, long sleeves, empire waist and a bodice accented with seed pearls. A crown of pearls secured her fingertip veil. All white mums, pompons and satin ribbon formed the cascade bouquet which she carried. Attending the bride were her sisters, Mrs. R.

C. Carlson, Minneapolis, as matron of honor in avocado green and Mrs, Rasmussen, Racine, as bridesmaid in rust brown, wearing similarly styled gowns featuring scoop necklines, fitted torsos and circle skirts. Each carried a cascade bouquet of yellow mums, pompons and ribbons. Best man Emerson Johnson. Ramon C.

Carlson and All Ashaboglu served as ushers, Marian Rasmussen and Mrs. NltJMB Mrs, Richard D. Ritter Harold Voelzke played violin solos. Out-of-town guests attending the reception in the church parlors given to honor the newly married couple came from Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. They will make their home at 512 Blaine Ave.

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