New Glarus Home Weekend Visit
Mrs. Millard Tschoes hosted a weekend gathering at her home in New Glarus with family and friends. Bert Itten attended as a guest.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1949
Page
5
Mrs. Millard Tschoes hosted a weekend gathering at her home in New Glarus with family and friends. Bert Itten attended as a guest.
Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Phillies 4 to 3 in a tight league contest at home. Key moments included a late scoring drive and solid pitching from both clubs.
Regossi leads league with 556 points in women’s division and 497 pace. Esthervy tops No 1 team with 473, Ann Hauser 456 for No 5, Kate Yost 451 for No 4, and other tallies from Monarch, Beckman’s and VFW Auxiliary clubs. Local results list multiple winners and high scorers across teams.
A chilly Easter caused the season's first baseball practice at Recreation Park to be postponed. The American Legion Junior league teams and the State Line Amateur squad will resume workouts one week from tomorrow at 2:30, per John Walter.
Brooklyn beat the Yankees 6-1 before 27,731 fans as Abrams drove in two with a two run double and a single. Yogi Berra showed improvement while Carl Furillo contributed two clean steals in the game.
Two New York Giants outfielders Don Mueller and Hofman are sidelined by injuries in Richmond Virginia. Hofman injured the middle finger of his throwing hand while Mueller hurt his shoulder during a game against Cleveland. the Indians won 16 to 11.
The Washington Senators released catcher Jake Early, 33, from his contract yesterday, ending his tenure with the club. The veteran backstop had served behind the plate for parts of several seasons.
Yale All America guard Tony Lavelli ended his pro cage career to pursue music after selling three compositions to Broadcast Music of New York. He had been part of the West’s top teams, with an $11,000 Syracuse offer reportedly on the table, when he decided to focus on his musical path.
Oshkosh All-Stars host the Anderson Packers for a best of five series opener to crown the National Basketball League champion. Anderson holds 52-16. Oshkosh 40-28. The clubs met eight times this season with Anderson winning seven.
Fifty six entries were listed today for the 33rd annual 500 mile race May 30 at the Indianapolis motor speedway. All entries post marked before last midnight will be accepted. Speedway officials said eight or ten more were expected. Entries announced today included two by Anthony Granatelli of Chicago and one each by Ralph Miller and Joe Lencki, also of Chicago.
Judge Arnold F Murphy president of the Wisconsin State baseball league announces a staff of eight umpires for the 1949 season. The umpires are Russ Welch Fond du Lac Milt Goldstein Joe Harden Milwaukee Joe Zastava Wisconsin Rapids Walter Schoenfeld Green Lake Art Hunt LaGrange Ill Aaron Harding Marinette and Bob Zelm Chicago. They meet April 30 in Marinette with Murphy and Secretary Dan Cisco.
A seven team circuit representing Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana seeks a franchise in the National Baseball Congress. Cities listed include Joliet Elgin Aurora Sycamore Fernwood NL Whiting Indiana and Kenosha Wisconsin. Beginning July 8 the circuit starts with leading teams on July 1 eligible for the 14th Illinois state war at Elgin.
Joe DiMaggio will miss the opening day lineup as he receives daily X ray treatments for a heel problem in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins hospital. The star center fielder hopes to return soon and said he is optimistic, never considering retirement, as the Yankees start the season.
Two Big Nine baseball doubleheaders were scheduled today after snow and rain postponed single games yesterday. Illinois Minnesota and the Illini attempt two games in damp conditions following Illinois opening conference with a win over Northwestern 2 to 1 and 6 to 0. Michigan and Purdue plan a doubleheader at Lafayette aiming to rebound from weather delays.
The First National Bank building in Dodgeville was sold to Leo Hennessey, a local livestock buyer, for an undisclosed sum. The 1919 structure cost $40,000 in 1947 and housed the bank until 1941 before passing to the FDIC. David O. Jones and Lewis G. Williams had purchased it in 1944 and completed the sale with Hennessey.
An expected attendance of 20 000 marks the opener between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Indians. If only 532 fans attend, the Tribe would tie the spring tour attendance record of 225 000 set by the New York Yankees in 1946.
Joe Hackett bowled 229 268 and 226 to total 723 for Madison in the Classic league. His effort helped Bireley s reach 3 084 pins, three short of a city season record.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Lettau received news that their son Pfc Donald Lettau 19 was killed recently in a vehicular accident while serving with the U S Air Force in Japan Lettau enlisted in 1947.
Monticello area residents share weekend and Sunday visits with relatives across New Glarus Monroe Madison and Milwaukee. Several families, including the Steinmanns and Duersts, travel or host relatives, with many calls and dinners noted. A number of local residents attend gatherings and a 50 year Masonic certificate event is mentioned in Albany.
The article notes Lennie Blum’s funeral attended by local residents in Evansville. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Thurston and son Ronney Madison visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Elmer. Marty returns to Cedar Rapids after staying with Mrs. Henry C. Klassy. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gessler of New Glarus hosted visitors. Henry Stuessy Jr. of Chicago visits with the Bablers and his parents in New Glarus for Easter weekend.
Mrs Donald L Collin writes Biodheac. Mrs Van Marsh of Mineral Point visited the W W Lawyer and Kenneth Yost families. Mr and Mrs Paul Green of Rock Island called on Mrs Jandie Green. Mrs Henry Fletcher of Rockford visited her brother George Moore. The Yosts will manage Mt Horeb golf course for the season. Roberta Dixon from Carleton College Northfield Minn visits with Elmer and Mrs Dixon. S Pierce Frank Parker and D L Newcomer were in Milwaukee on business. Lawrence Swenson and wife welcomed a daughter at Swedish American hospital Rockford. Mrs C R Olmstead Sandra Bonnie Sue and Arlene Avery of Janesville visit R C Broughton. Betty Lehnherr Carroll College Waukesha begins spring vacation. A bloodhound story mentions a Norman era ancestor crossing the channel.
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