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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1949

Page

3

Green County Chorus Rehearses Sunday With UW Vocalists

Four vocalists from the University of Wisconsin will join the Green County Community Chorus for Handel's Messiah to be performed Palm Sunday April 10 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The first rehearsal with the University Quartet is Sunday at 7 15 p.m. directed by Mrs Lyndon C Viel. The quartet includes soprano Christine Gunlaugson Ruth Kienholz tenor Raleigh Williams baritone Martell Disrud.

University of Wisconsin School of Music Green County Community Chorus University Quartet Lyndon C. Viel Christine Gunlaugson

Mrs Wenger Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Mrs Ralph H Wenger of 803 18th Avenue entertained the Thursday Evening bridge club at her home. Honors at two tables on contract went to Mrs H B Caradine Mrs Ralph Stauffacher Will B Gna gi and special prizes to Mrs Fred L Kohli and Miss Nell Burgi. A luncheon was served.

Wenger Ralph H. Wenger 18Th Avenue Bridge Club Mmes H. B. Caradine Ralph Stauffacher Will B. Gnagi Fred L. Kohli Nell Burgi

Bridge Club Honors At Mrs O Dennell Home

Mrs John O Dennell hosted her bridge club at two tables on 901 17th Avenue last evening. Honors went to Mrs Russell Prien Mrs Earl Lamboley and Mrs George Stauffacher. Lunch was served.

Bridge Group John O’dennell 17Th Avenue Bridge Club Russell Prien Earl Lamboley George Stauffacher

Minnie Carter’s 80th Birthday Observance Details

Mrs. Minnie Carter of 2015 16th Street received fifty cards and many gifts including plants and flowers for her 80th birthday observed on Monday. Born March 28, 1869 in Twin Grove, she is the daughter of Samuel Beenage and married Fred M. Carter on February 8, 1899. They once ran a Twin Grove store for 18 years.

Minnie Carter 16Th Street Carter Twin Grove Samuel Beenage Fred M. Carter

Carter Dies in February 1946 After Moves to Monroe

The record notes that Mr. Carter died in February 1946 and that he had moved to Monroe approximately twenty years earlier.

Monroe Carter

Neighborhood Card Club Hosts Honor Cards at Home

Mrs Harold Pickett and Mrs Elizabeth Pickett co hosted the Neighborhood Card club last evening at 1322 23rd avenue. Three tables of 500 were played with honors going to Mines. Players included Robert Aeschlimann Clarence Foss Jess Morton Jacob Kundert. Other guests were Mmes Paul Frenzel John Zimmerman John Schild E D Wolf Sam Bailey Robert Kramer. Refreshments were served.

Harold Pickett Elizabeth Pickett 23Rd Avenue Mines Robert Aeschlimann Clarence Foss Jess Morton Jacob Kundert Mmes Paul Frenzel John Zimmerman John Schild E. D. Wolf Sam Bailey Robert Kramer

Married Half Century for Blanchardville Couple Col den

Blanchardville Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Lewis Colden celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with church services a dinner for relatives and Rev Clarence Benson. An open house drew over 100 guests as the couple, who retired from farming, shared memories from Kilbourn Darlington Gratz Yellowstone and Blanchardville with five children thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. One son Thomas died in 1936.

Blanchardville Lewis Colden Colden Clarence Benson Kilbourn Darlington Gratz Yellowstone Coldens Howard Thompson Garfield Floyd Lloyd Wayne Stricklett Long Beach Calif Thomas Delores Stricklett

Bridge Party Held in New Glarus by Mrs Weinhardt

Mrs Wilbert Weinhardt entertained her bridge club in New Glarus with a gathering Wednesday. Guests included Mmes Gerald Disch Eugene Stuessy Quinton Ott Roswell Phillipson George Hartmen Harley Hoesly Fred Leinhardt Robert Dibble Palmer and Robert Strickler and Miss Lorraine McQuillan with Mrs Marshall Ingwell as substitute.

New Glarus Wilbert Weinhardt Bridge Club Mmes Gerald Disch Eugene Stuessy Quinton Ott Roswell Phillipson George Hartmen Harley Hoesly Fred Leinhardt Robert Dibble Palmer Robert Strickler Lorraine McQuillan Marshall Ingwell

Fathers and Sons Meet at Yellowstone Lutheran Banquet

Rev A W Stolen of First Lutheran Stoughton spoke at Yellowstone Lutheran churchs first father and son banquet. Kenneth Gunderson, president of the Mens club, presided with Marshall Ingwell as toastmaster. The Barber Shop quartet featured Kennth and Elwood Gunderson.

Blanchardville A. W. Stolen First Lutheran Church Stoughton Yellowstone Lutheran Church Kenneth Gunderson Marshall Ingwell Barber Shop Kenneth and Elwood Gunder

Music event features Hanson, Bredeson and Gun derson

Son Ray Hanson and Victor Bredeson sang while Ashley Gunderson spoke for the fathers. Claire Lien delivered a vocal solo.

Ray Hanson Victor Bredeson Ashley Gunderson Claire Lien

Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening

Mrs Barbara Werndli hosted her bridge club on Tuesday with members including Alvin Ott John Kundert Henry Schmid E D McQuillan Clarence Hoesly Mollie Frick Fred Tschudy Fred J Marty Harlan Werne and substitutes Melchair Schiesser and Jacob Hefty.

New Glarus Barbara Werndli Mmes Alvin Ott John Kundert Henry Schmid E. D. McQuillan Clarence J. Hoesly Mollie Frick Fred Tschudy Fred J. Marty Harlan Wernle Emil Kaeser Melchair Schiesser Jacob Hefty

Yass Club Meets at Mrs Tschudy Home

Mrs Fred Tschudy entertained the Yass club Monday with Mmes John Kundert William Schell Fred J Marty Margaret Hefty Thomas Hefty Harlan Wernle Oswald Altman Rose Opferman present. Refreshments were served.

Yass Club New Glarus Fred Tschudy Mmes John Kundert William Schell Fred J. Marty Margaret Hefty Thomas Hefty Harlan Wernle Oswald Altman Rose Opferman

Entertains at Bridge in Monticello Club Night

Mrs J J Voegels hosted the Contract bridge club Tuesday evening in Monticello with two tables of cards in play. Guest substitute Mrs Anna Gerber attended.

Bridge Monticello J. J. Voegels Contract Bridge Club Anna Gerber

Birthday tribute to 82 year old Bertha Brenum

Mrs Bertha Brenum of South Wayne marked her 82nd birthday yesterday. Born March 31 1867 on a Wayne township farm she married John Brenum in Wiota April 30 1908. They farmed in Wayne township before retiring to the village. Mr Brenum died May 1922. She has one sister Mrs Sever Henderson and brothers Simon Olson Joe and Albert. She lives alone and attends West Wiota Lutheran church.

South Wayne Bertha Brenum Wayne Township Wiota John Brenum Brenum Sever Henderson Woodford Simon Olson Orfordville Joe Wiola Albert West Wiota

Timaran Described as Philippines' Largest Native Mammal

The timaran, a ruminant related to the water buffalo, is identified as the largest native mammal found in the Philippines.

Philippines

Markets Report Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices

Today's markets show hogs slow to move with 25 50 cent declines in many weights under 230 lb and sows steady to 25 cents lower. Top hog price 20.75 with most good and choice 160 240 lb at 20.25 20.75 and heavier weights around 19.25 20.00. Cattle and calves: salable totals 700 and 300 respectively. steers and heifers strong, cows and bulls steady, feeders firmer. Top fed steers 26.25 for the worst quality. medium good 1 500 lb beeves at 24.00. heifers 21.50 24.50. cows 16.50 19.50. canners 13.50 16.25. stockers and feeders about steady. two loads good 675 lb southwest feeder yearlings 24.50.

Chicago USDA

Chicago Live Poultry and Butter Market Report

Chicago market snapshot shows steady live poultry with four truck receipts and prices unchanged except Leghorn fowl up a cent per pound to 30-31 f. o. b. Butter unsettled with 765,892 receipts and prices mostly unchanged to two-thirds cent lower per pound. milk and egg values quoted with 93 score AA and 92 A 59.5, 90 B 58 and 89 C 58, 90 B 58.5 among car lots. Eggs steady with receipts 14,934.

Chicago USDA

Prices Unchanged as Cents per Dozen Drop

Prices remain steady overall with a reduction of 1 cent per dozen on current receipts at 42 cents and on dirties at 41 cents. The move reflects minor pricing adjustments while standard rates hold elsewhere.

Demand for stocks weak as market drifts lower on light turnover

New York trading showed lackluster demand with prices slipping about a point across the board. Turnover remained thin, though the day’s final volume pleased observers, while several large companies including U S Steel, General Motors, Studebaker, Goodyear, Montgomery Ward, Sears Roebuck and Dow Chemical led losses as corporate bonds moved along a narrow price path.

New York Wall Street U.S. Steel General Motors Studebaker Goodrich Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Deere American Telephone Electric Power and Light Westinghouse Electric Dow Chemical Owens - Illinois Standard Oil U.S

Governments hold steady in over the counter dealings

Market observers note governments maintain stable posture in over the counter trading. Officials report no major shifts in policy or liquidity as investors monitor rates and prices.

Fuel Oil Prices Dip After Eight Years

For the first time since 1941 a slight decrease in heavy and light fuel oils is reported. Heavy furnace fuel oil falls to 13.1 cents per gallon and light fuel oil drops to 14.1 cents per gallon.

Archaeologists Use Helicopters in Relic Hunt

Archaeologists deploy helicopters to survey large areas as they search for ancient relics and buried artifacts. The aerial surveys aim to identify promising sites for ground expeditions and potential discoveries.

Bonding Firm Sues Former Beloit Man

A bonding firm sues Russell V. Mason of Beloit for $18 689 29 in circuit court. Mason, former cashier of the Second National Bank, vanished May 8 1946 and was arrested June 6 in Milwaukee with one cent. He pleaded guilty in October 1946 to $3 326 embezzlement and received six months in federal prison.

Beloit Janesville Russell V. Mason, Beloit Second National Bank National Surety Corp Mason Milwaukee U. S Patrick Stone Madison

Frog Size Range From Cuban Mini to West African Giant

Frogs vary widely in size from a Cuban type about three quarters of an inch long to a West African giant with a two foot leg span, illustrating broad amphibian diversity observed by scientists.

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