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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1949

Page

3

Women’s Federation District Meet in Beloit April 19

The 45th annual Wisconsin First District Federation convention will be in Beloit on April 19 with Prof. William Stokes of the University of Wisconsin and Harry L. vice president of Northwestern University as main speakers. The day opens at 9 30 a m at the Beloit First Methodist church and includes five town hall sessions and Helen Meers art contest exhibits from area eighth graders. Ben H. Roderick of Brodhead serves on the resolutions committee. A pre conference board meeting and banquet occurs Wednesday evening with Mrs Karl Kleinpell, state president, as honored guest.

William Stokes University of Wisconsin Harry L Northwestern University Wisconsin First District Federation of Gooey Ae Beloit Chariton van Beloit First Methodist Church Helen Meers Ben H. Roderick Brodhead Resolutions Committee Karl Kleinpell

New Glarus Dance Revue Attracts Monticello Attendees

Attendees at the Friday dance revue in New Glarus, presented by Miss Jean Zweifel’s pupils, include numerous local residents and families such as Arthur Escher and Janice, Edmund Dooley, Fred Escher, Shirley and Billy Escher, J. W. Barlow, H. F. Stoll, W. E. Blum, and many others across communities like Monticello and surrounding areas. The program featured a large showing of local youth and families in attendance.

Monticello New Glarus Jean Zweifel Messrs Mmes Arthur Escher Janice Edmund Dooley Fred Escher Shirley Billy J. W. Barlow H. F. Stoll W. E. Blum William V. Baebler John Ponyiscanyi Jack and Carol Emil Escher Raymond Woodruff Charles Benkendorf Robert Holcomber R. W. Karlen Albert Moritz Lawrence G. Marty John Elmer Darlyne Virginia D. L. Zentner Harry Klassy Jake Krieg C. J. Klooster H. L. Karlen Howard Steinmann John Stauffer O. D. Curtis John Richards Emil Blum Henry Duerst Ray Blum Diane Jake Huber Baltz Hoesly Henry V. Baebler Betty Ann Adam Schuler Rosa Roth Bessie Youngreen Thomas Brusveen Lorena Haldrich Bernice Schneider Joan Yolanda Richards Lydia Voegeli Fred Mines Clarence Elmer Jr Jake Thompson W. G. Hill E. W. Marty John Steinmann Clarence Elmer Sr John Wittenwyler James Hancock Roy Bissig Willis Elmer J. J. Voegeli Willis J. Marty M. E. Lynn F. H. Steinmann Leo Gempeler Barbara Erne Broge Charles Diner Willard Prisk Kenneth Klassy Anna Elmer Donald Knobel W. D. Elmer Jeanne Jacob Voegels Alvin Mitchell Irene Marty Rosemary Babler Barbara Karlen Bernice Babler Lora Dick Carol Babler Delores Margaret Carla Frehner Dorothy Marty

Home Bureau Meets in Orangeville on Window Treatment

Oneco Home Bureau gathered Friday at Mrs. Ray Maas home with 25 members. Mrs. Frank Busjahn and Mrs. Fred Buehler spoke on window treatment. Mrs. Ralph Zettel discussed good grooming. Co-hostess was Mrs. Fred W Neuenschwander. Next meeting set for April 27 at Mrs. Zettel home.

Home Bureau Orangeville Oneco Home Bureau Ray Maas Frank Busjahn Fred Buehler Ralph Zettle Fred Wneuenschwander Zettle

DAR Gather Tomorrow Evening at Mrs Churchill Home

Daughters of American Revolution members will meet tomorrow at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs E N Churchill 807 13th Avenue. Hostesses for the evening are Mrs Paul J Weirich and Mrs Frank A Shriner with Mrs May L Luchsinger in charge of the program.

DAR Daughters of American Revolution E. N. Churchill 13Th Avenue Paul J. Weirich Frank A. Shriner May L. Luchsinger

Alpha Zeta Sorority Maps Home Show Role

A sorority meeting in the library Green room drafted plans for participation in the Home and Food show. Helen Altman chaired the committee with Mrs Walter Kubly Sedora Brostuen and Helene Joy assisting. Bruce Blum spoke on the city manager plan and E O Evans explained the state superintendent of schools ballot.

Alpha Zeta Sorority Helen Altman Walter Kubly Sedora Brostuen Helene Joy Bruce Blum State Superintendent of Instruction E. O. Evans

Teen Y group selects Dolly Madison as club name

The Dolly Madison chapter was chosen last evening for the newly organized Teen Y club at Angle meeting with 24 members. Officers include Joan Knaack as president Billie Ann Wenger as vice president Joyce Babler as secretary Susan Blumer as treasurer. Patrol leaders are Knaack Wenger Mahle Deemer Kindschi.

Dolly Madison Angle Joan Knaack Billie Ann Wenger Joyce Babler Susan Blumer Knaack Wenger Shirley Mahle Lois Deemer Karen Kindschi Sandra Christiansen Shirley Bruni Diane Snyder Donna Harrington Kay Berndt Elsa Schindler Barbara Underwood Sandra Simpson Annette Stopka Gladys Due Gayle Webster Grace Howard Beverly Hunt Carol Galli Marilyn Plate Ann Kofoed Loretta Kiechle Maureen Bruni

Twenty Three Confirmands Named At Zwingli Church

Twenty three youths are set to be confirmed Sunday morning at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church with an oral examination Friday evening at 8. The list includes Pearl Aeschlimann Marian Bindlingmaier Herbert Bircher Caroline Blum Richard Blum Neil Buechil Ilene Zimmerman Neil Zimmerman Joan Dra fahl Gretchen Erickson Irene Elmer Robert Feller Ralph Gepmeler Bertha Graber Lydia Graber Royal Karlen Agnes Koehner Edwin Kernen Duane Kehr Lisette Rieder and others.

Monticello Zwingli Evanglical Herman Blum Richard Blum Fred W. Blum Neil Buechil Cresent Krieg Ilene Zimmerman Amos Zimmerman Neil Zimmerman Waldo Zimmerman Joan Drafahl Della Drafahl Gretchen Erickson Mildred Erickson Irene Elmer Conrad Elmer Robert Feller Ralph Gempeler Fred Gempeler Bertha Lydia Graber Herman Graber Royal Karlen R. W. Karlen Agnes Koehner Gladys Goecks Edwin Kernen

Notable Local Names in Milford Area Announcements

Mrs Lisette Reider Milford Rundle son of Mr and Mrs Robert Rundle Jeanette Schup bach daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Schupbach Allen Thoman son of Mr and Mrs Walter Thoman appear in local social notices highlighting family connections and community members.

Lisette Reider Milford Rundle Robert Rundle Jeanette Schupbach Herman Schupbach Allen Thoman Walter Thoman

Birthday gathering at Mrs Iva Denney home

Friends from Rockford and Beloit visited Mrs Iva Denney at 1525 16th Street Saturday to celebrate birthdays for Mrs Walter Wicks, Mrs Robert Bergstrom, Mrs Iva Denney, and Miss Marsha Denney of Monroe. A pink decorated cake by Mrs Bergstrom served as centerpiece as Marsha and Pamela Denney hosted an afternoon musical.

Rockford Beloit Iva Denney 16Th Street Walter Wicks Robert Bergstrom Marsha Denney Monroe W. M. Denney Pekin, NL

Philathaea Class Meets For Evening at Backe Home

Twenty four members and guests of Immanuel Philathea Sunday school class gathered at Mrs. John Backe's home on 14th avenue. Mrs. William A. Miller and Mrs. Gottlieb Krauss assisted. Mr. Backe spoke about his trip to Norway and Miss Marie Geigel read the story Country. Mrs. Richard Bahr discussed her recent trip to New York.

Philathea Immanuel Philathea John Backe 14Th Avenue William A. Miller Gottlieb Krauss Backe Norway Marie Geigel Richard Bahr New York

Missionary Sisters Named At Evangelical United Brethren Meeting

The names of the Missionary sisters were revealed and new names drawn for the coming year at the WSWS Evangelical United Brethren meeting. Attendees enjoyed a social evening as the group gathered.

Evangelical United Brethren Wsws

Juda Group To Meet At Salzwedel Home

The Young Adult group of the Baptist church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Salzwedel.

The Baptist Church Ernest Salzwedel

Hermit Left Estate Valued At 169000 In Probate

Probate court disclosed an estate worth 169000 left by William Heckel a hermit who lived in a packing box shack and rode a bicycle to a store for food He died in Covina California in 1947 at age 80 with no will found.

Los Angeles William Heckel Covina Calif

Carthage Singers Deliver Fine Grace Lutheran Concert

A capacity crowd at Grace Lutheran Church heard Carthage College’s a cappella choir under Elmer Hawke perform in five parts. Notable pieces included Palestrina’s O Bon Jesu Exaudi Me and Pantchenko’s By the Rivers of Babylon. Treble and male chorus numbers complemented the program. Lenwood Monte, Monroe high school alumnus and 60-voice choir member, appeared in his home church.

Grace Lutheran Church Carthage College Elmer Hawke Palestrina Gallus Babylon Pantchenko Jesus Gethsemane Bach God Siemohn Tschesnokoff - Haworth Nicolai Hawke R. C. Wilson Monroe High School

Roanoke Commissioned as New Cruiser for Special Mission

The Roanoke, described by Secretary Louis Johnson as a ship kept in training for a primary mission, was commissioned at Philadelphia Naval Base in a ceremony filled with wartime speculation. Johnson indicated the mission would be warlike, though he did not specify details.

Philadelphia Uncle Sam Louis Johnson Roanoke Philadelphia Naval Base

Local Group Attends Agricultural Meeting

Green county residents joined a joint agricultural conference and dinner at the Vet's Club in Janesville to discuss the oleo situation, marketing conditions, and European survey results. Monroe attendees included Harold Whitehead and 15 others, with many from nearby towns such as Monticello, New Glarus, Albany, Juda, Verona, and Madison represented.

Green County Vet’s Club Janesville Monroe Harold Whitehead Richard Bahr Jr Harvey Trumpy Rudy P. Reger Larry Moth Fred Krebs J. E. Brecklin Virgil Brunkow John Shager Albert Stoldt M. H. Stauffacher Russell W. Prien Roy F Brodhead John Fluckinger Verona Harvey Thew Madison

Ministers Plan Good Friday Rites at St Johns

Thirteen ministers from New Glarus Monticello Juda Clarno and Monroe attended the Lenten retreat at St Andrews church. Plans set for a three hour Good Friday service at St Johns church from noon to 3 pm on April 15. Monroe chamber of commerce to ask businesses to close during the service. Community vacation church school set for June 6 through 17. Rev Merrill Abbey Madison president of the state council of churches spoke. Luncheon served by Union Presbyterian women.

New Glarus Monticello Juda Clarno Monroe St. Andrew’s Church St. John’s Church Monroe Chamber of Commerce Maperts Merrill Abbey Madison Wisconsin State Council of Churches Union Presbyterian Church

Annual meteorite falls far exceed observed events

A scientist notes that while only two or three meteorites are seen to fall each year, the overall number striking the earth annually is likely at least a hundred. The statement highlights the gap between observed falls and actual impacts.

Livestock and Poultry Market Summary from Chicago

USDA market report shows hog salable at 7 000 with uneven demand and higher hog prices though trading slow and dull. Cattle salable 6 500 with high choice fed steers up to 28 50 and vealers 28 00 to 31 00. cows and bulls mixed. Live poultry receipts 19 trucks with prices mostly unchanged, fowl up a cent, fryers down a cent. butter and eggs steady to unsettled.

Chicago USDA

Wall Street Trading Narrow Gains Ahead of Week’s End

A small decline in stock prices found enough demand to keep the market steady in New York. Losses outweighed gains by a narrow margin and most changes were in small fractions. A fair amount of business was done as tickers flickered.

New York

Oil stocks pause as profits trim gains on market day

Oil shares retreated after profit taking, with Standard Oil (NJ) slipping while favorites Chrysler United Aircraft Consolidated Natural Gas Du Pont and U S Gypsum led gains. Losers included Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel General Motors Montgomery Ward J I Case Westinghouse J C Penney Chesapeake and Ohio and Nickel Plate. Corporate bonds moved narrowly and U S governments wobbled in over the counter trading.

Standard Oil Chrysler United Aircraft Consolidated Natural Gas du Pont U. S. Gypsum Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel General Motors Montgomery Ward J. I. Case Westinghouse Electric J. C. Penney Chesapeake and Ohio Nickel Plate U. S

Tea Growing Experiments In South Carolina And Texas Abandoned

Historical note recalls U S experiments with tea cultivation in South Carolina and Texas during earlier years. Growers attempted tea cultivation in specific southern locales but the project did not continue and was eventually abandoned.

United States South Carolina Texas

Olivia De Havilland Improves. Bed Rest Through August

Actress Olivia De Havilland, once seriously ill, has shown some improvement per her doctor. Dr John McCausland said she may remain in bed until the birth of her first child, due in August, with husband novelist Marcus Goodrich by her side.

Hollywood Olivia de Havilland John McCausland Marcus Goodrich

Wisconsin Cheese Market Shows Soft Trade Demand

Federal market news service reports Wisconsin cheese prices easing with light demand. Quotes include single daisies 32 14 to 33 42, longhorns 33 to 34, square prints 33 33 to 33 34, midgets 33 34 to 35 14.

Madison Wisconsin Le.l

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Women’s Federation of District First National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Gene Autry Cowboy Boots UN RC Carthage Singers Mary Lane Wall Street Chiropractic M. J. Gonstead Karly Paint Store MAUTZ
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