Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings

OCONTO, Wis.-- Mr. and Mrs. William Hayes, Fort Dodge Ia., announce the marriage of their daughter, Helen Jane, formerly of Oconto, to Myles Korunda, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Korunda, Chicago, Ill. The ceremony took place in the parsonage of the First Presbyterian church, Chicago, on Friday, May 28. The bride wore a brown gabardine suit with with aqua accessories for her wedding.
A reception for 100 guests was held at the Joseph Janquart home in Oconto, in honor of the young couple. After their wedding trip to St. Joseph, Mich., they took up their residence at 5236 Lake Park, Chicago.
The bridgroom is a veteran of World War II, serving in the 32nd division of the army.

*Janquart is really Jacquart and Korunda is Koranda.

Press Gazette
 
May 1948

Cynthia Bookwalter Honored at Shower

Two aunts and a cousin of Miss Cynthia Bookwalter, bride-to-be, were hostesses at a kitchen shower for her on Sunday, give in the home of one of her aunts, Mrs. James Burrows, JR., 2416 Niles Ave. Mrs. Max Klemm and Mrs. Frank Klemm, the cousin were the other hostesses.
Coming from Chicago were the bride-elect's great aunt. Mrs. John Koranda and Mrs. Tom Boyd, Mrs. Tom Koranda and Mrs. Frank Koranda, all relatives. Other grand aunts who were guests were Mrs. Lula Tidey, Mrs. Evelyn Bookwalter and Mrs. George Bookwalter.
The table decoration were white peonies and a double ring wedding cake, baked by the honor guest's grandmother, Mrs. Frank Krivanek.

The Herald Press
St. Joseph Michigan
June 9, 1959

Fall Fatal To Hotel Worker

Injuries To Brain Suffered Last Week Claim B.H. Man

William J. Koranda, a maintenance worker at the Whitcomb hotel, died late this morning at the St. Joseph hospital of injures he received last week in a fall from a ladder at the hotel.
Koranda, 56 years old, was painting in the laundry room last Friday when the accident occurred. The ladder on which he was standing slipped, plunging him to the cement floor. He suffered a fractured skull and concussion.
Rushed to the St. Joseph hospital, Koranda was operated on by a brain specialist from South Bend Sunday evening in an effort to relieve pressure on the brain. His condition until late yesterday had been regarded as favorable.
A veteran of World War I, he had resided in the twin cities since 1914 and was 56 years old at the time of his death. During World War I he served with the 311th army engineers, Blackhawk division, for 37 months and saw overseas duty in France for two years. He belonged to American Legion Clearing Post 600 in Chicago, where he resided before moving to Benton Harbor.
Koranda was born Sept. 28, 1892, in Chicago, and in 1919 he married the former Miss Bessie Stupka, who survives him, in that city. He and his family lived at 1440 Downing ave., Benton Harbor.
Surviving beside his widow are a son, Myles W. Koranda, Chicago: a sister, Mrs. Rose Becker, Freeport.
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Ill., and the following brothers: James Koranda, of Benton Harbor: John, Frank, Joseph and Edward Koranda, all of Chicago.
Friends may call at the Dean Chapel until Saturday noon, when the body will be taken to Chicago.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Burial will take place in the Cemetery of the Resurrection, Chicago.

The Herald Press
St. Joseph, MICH.,

Thursday, March 31, 1949

Here for Funeral

Here to attend funeral services for Louis Horazdovski were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koranda, Sr: and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koranda, Jr: Mr. Harry Heckr: Mrs. Helen Boresoma: Mr. and Mrs. George Fales: Frank Novak, Mrs. Frank Harast, all of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Heckr of Detroit Mi. and Mrs. Joseph Dolczal of Berwyn, Ill: Mrs. Joseph Steiner and Florence and Edward of Chelsea Iowa. Lorraine Vosagka of Chelsea, Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Phoenix of Buchanan.

The Herald Press
St. Joseph, MICH.,

Thursday, June 09, 1955