The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
CUPID PROVIDES
WILLING COUPLE
Miss Olga Jensen and Axel
Thompson Accept Mer-
chants Challenge.
BEFORE LARGE CROWD

The little Teller with the arrows
proved this again for Kenoshans this
morning when it was definitely an
nounced that couple had accepted the
challenge to be married before the
maddening crowd at the corner of Mid
die street and Milwaukee avenue at the
time of the opening of the new white
way on Milwaukee avenue and North
Main street. Axel Thompson, who was
formerly a well known barber on North
Main street, is the smiling bridegroom
and he certainly played the part when
he came to those in charge of the cele-
bration and announced that he would
accept the challenge. His bride-to-be
is Miss Olga Jensen of 1853 Edward
street and she is just as enthusiastic
about the, public wedding as he is.
They have. made application for the
license and are all ready for the min
lister to say the happy words.
Was a Childhood Romance
The marriage of Miss Olga Jensen
Of 1853 Edwards street and Axel Thomp-
son, formerly of Kenosha but now a
resident of Antioch, Ill, will be the
elimination Of romance that had its
inception in far-away Denmark. Start
ing back many years ago in a little
village in Denmark, the romance grew
and blossomed and will have arrived at
its most romantic part when the min
lister declares the two man and wife at
the celebration Of the opening Of the
Main street bridge and the new light
ing system on Milwaukee avenue.
The story is an interesting one.
Many years ago when the couple vera
lovers in the little Danish hamlet they
dreamed Of the time that they would
be able to furnish little cottage.
Then Axel's dream Of America and it's
opportunities became so vivid that he
babe his fanc6 farewell and set sail
for America. He left, promising that
with more prosperous times in Ameri-
ca he would soon send for her.
BY chance, apparently, Axel came to
Kenosha after passing the immigration
authorities at Ellis Island and was
employed as a barber on the north
side. Here his pleasing personality
and attention to work soon brought
him the respect of all that knew him.
Axel carefully saved up his money and
was on the point Of sending back for
his Danish sweetheart when the kaiser
swept all Europe into a turmoil.
Returned to Antioch.
Passports were hard to get, German
submarines threatened neutral vessels
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sthe high seas were unsafe, the great
United States were preparing for war,
and Axel had enlisted. The dream of
Miss Jensen became mirage and the
infrequent letters Of her lover in
America were disturbing. Then peace
came and Axel returned from the ar
my safely. Antioch, Illinois, seemed to
present to the soldier better oppor-
tunity of starting life anew and his
dream Of sending for Olga was dream
ed again. s
Six weeks ago, after many trials and
tribulations, Miss Jensen was enabled
to get passport from the authorities
at Copenhagen and she sailed for New
York and America and Axel. In the
meantime work had slackened, men
were laid off and Axel was out of work
at times. His money dwindled and his
dream Of speedy marriage to the girl
who had come to him from his native
land was again beginning to fade.
Then he read the story in the Kenosha
Evening News about the three-room
fiat of furniture, the free wedding ring,
the $50 wedding cake, the bridal bou.
.quet, the rent-free apartment, the free
Kitchen utensils, the free automobile
service, and he talked it over with
Olga At first they were reticent, re-
tired, hesitant, but the dream of mar
ried happiness was too persistent, too
real, too pressing, and they came to
The News Office to find out the facts.
Eyes, it's fact that by being mar
ried publicly you will get all those
things given by the merchants of the
north side" they were told. And af-
ter smiling into each others eyes they
stated that they would be married at
the time the Main street bridge was
opened.
Yes I'm glad that we have found a
desirable young couple to be married
at the. celebration. It's an opportunity
for them and we want them to feel
that the north side merchants are
their friends. We are especially glad
that they are old-time sweethearts, as
we are thus assured that they are not
assuming the marriage vows for none
tary gains" William Threinen, presi-
dent Of the Kenosha Advancement as
ISOLATION, said this morning. "In this
time Of slackened work, business de-
preston and general unsettledness
the offer is one that will be appre-
ciated. can say for the merchants
that we are glad for their sake" he
said.
What They VIII Get.
The Mica Furniture company has
donated three-room fiat of furniture
A white enameled kitchen table, four
Kitchen chairs and beautiful range
stove completes the kitchen. A hand
some bed-davenport with chair and
rocker to match, with a newest design
Hannahs Manufacturing library table
will be given them for the parlor. The
bedroom set will consist of dresser
with French beveled glass, with either
a chiRonier or dressing table and :