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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1949
Page
3
Ida Bruehlmann and Alfred Gerber married at the bride’s parents home. The couple plans to reside on route 3 in Monroe after the ceremony.
Treasurer Mrs. Walter Freitag chairs the reviewed projects group as members plan a family picnic. The first fall meeting is set for October 19 at Mrs. Sam Ladwig's Monroe residence.
South Wayne Times reports six members of the Royal Neighbor lodge were honored for their wedding anniversaries. The special observance celebrated longtime commitment and lodge fellowship within the community.
The report notes multiple wedding and anniversary milestones including Mr. and Mrs. O. Peterson celebrating 49 years, Mr. and Mrs. William Tuller 40 years, and Mr. and Mrs. Casper Maurer and Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Wahler each at 25 years. Mrs. Ole Lund has led the camp for 20 years and Mrs. William Tuller has served as marshal for 25 years. Guests shared travel stories to Switzerland and New Mexico.
Mrs Ambrose Wenger was re elected president of the Tri Town Homemakers at a meeting hosted by Mrs Adolph Strahm. New officers include Mrs J Herman Elmer vice president Mrs Lawrence Huber secretary Mrs Adolph Strahm treasurer Mrs Clarence Itten reporter and Mrs Ralph Freitag and Mrs Albert Matzinger sun shine committee. Present were numerous members and a luncheon followed.
New Glarus special report notes the Swiss Evangelical church women’s guild met Thursday at the Zwingli house with a program and refreshments led by Mmes. Eugene Stricker Robert Strocker Palmer Strickler Gilbert Ott and Miss Fay Zentner Mrs. Axel Gunderson Wiota spoke on German conditions from her Europe trip A clarinet duet by Rodney Wittner and Doris Stuessy and a vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Streiff completed the gathering.
Forty six attended a Sunday dinner at the parish house honoring Mr and Mrs Herman L Karlen on their golden wedding anniversary Monday. Guests included Richard Dugdale and sons Dick and Tommy from Sheridan Indiana Dorothy and Kathleen Duedale from Bloomington Indiana Mrs Gordon Riis and Dick from Madison and others.
Mr and Mrs Millard Tschudy entertained at an Easter tea Sunday from 3:30 to 5:30. Guests included Ralph Mueller of Spring Green Dean Gumar Warren Ruesch Robert Strickler Eugene Stuessy Quinton Ott Robert Dibble Clarence Mayer Mrs George Abplanalp Hervey Hauser and others from New Glarus Winslow and Fish Creek.
Willow chapter Eastern Star celebrates 50 years with a banquet at the Legion hall and a meeting at 8 p m in the high school gymnasium Mrs Eleanor L Hodgson Chicago worthy grand matron of Illinois will make her official visit with others attended by local members in Orangeville Times Special.
The article notes the Rock River valley chapter founded April 20 1899 received its charter in October that year. Of 19 charter members only Mrs Maude Moore Ebel remains a current member as the chapter celebrates a milestone with Worthy matrons patrons escort and a post meeting pageant.
Center 4-H members announce a parents night at the Green County Center. The event follows a May 16 meeting at Simmons school with folk dancing featured on April 12. Attendance included 16 boys, 14 girls, six leaders and four visitors. Keith Holloway led the club pledge and Carla Cotherman led the pledge of allegiance. Refreshments were served by three hosts.
A spring program at Jordan Center school drew 20 guests with an Easter egg hunt and luncheon by the Mothers club led by President Mrs James Hyland and teacher Mrs Mabel Probst. The Watson school society held its final meeting at Ernest Foulker home with a picnic supper, bonfire, and marshmallow roast. Norwegian school pupils in Albany township present pictorial book reports and research on current events under teacher Mrs Ivan Kittleson as the interior decor and bulletin board display fresh work from Green County wood.
Dr Eunice W Clark appointed dean of Milwaukee Downer College by President Lucia R Briggs. Formerly at Lawrence College Appleton and Bryn Mawr College she did relief work overseas with the American Friends Service Committee during the war. Her father Dr Paul F Clark teaches medical microbiology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Miss Mauree Applegate head of English at La Crosse state teachers college will speak at the Green County Teachers Association third annual banquet set for 6 30 p m at St John s church. Paul Severson Winslow will give the welcome and New Glarus performers Karen Frick Ruth Streiff will play saxophone. Doris Stuessy Lila Schneider will perform yodeling and accordion.
Three Milwaukee sea scouts were dunked when their sailboat capsized inside the breakwater. Don Grenda, 15, was hospitalized for shock and exposure after the incident. Jerry Stevenson and Jack were rescued with only minor effects.
Stacy and two other 16 year olds were pulled from the water by the coast guard and appeared none the worse for the ordeal.
Lawrence William Lundquist, 64, a Hazelhurst carpenter, pleaded guilty to arson. He was sentenced to one to three years in prison for an April 12 blaze that destroyed a three car garage damaged a house and sparked a small forest fire in Hazelhurst.
Directors were re-elected with one exception Clifford A Dexheimer of Fort Atkinson was named to replace C M White of Cleveland QO at last night’s meeting.
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