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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1949

Page

3

Harris J Helmer Weds Delores Tucker in Milwaukee

Harris J Helmer formerly of Monroe married Delores Tucker in a noon ceremony at the Pfister hotel Milwaukee officiated by Judge Robert Cannon. Helmer is nephew of Mrs. Fred Strauss and Mrs. Ben Woodie of Monroe. The couple will live in the gas business with his mother. His father George Helmer died in March.

Milwaukee Pfister Robert Cannon Fred Strauss Ben Woodie Monroe George Helmer

Piano Pupils Present Recital at Immanuel Church

Mrs John Ivey pupil group performs a 7 30 Tuesday evening recital at Immanuel Evangelical Church featuring 47 first and second grade pupils with solos two piano pieces and a Brahms Lullaby sung by the group. Charles Chase Hedwig Studer and Dennis Goecks lead with violin solos and vocal lines.

John Ivey Immanuel Evangelical Church

Mrs Camron Elected President Of Twin Grove Club

Mrs Chester Wyss hosted the Twin Grove Homemakers meeting. Mrs Alvin Camron was elected president and Mrs Lawrence Raymer vice president. Mrs Leo Barret became secretary treasurer. Sunshine committee includes Mrs Henry Pick Jr and Mrs Lloyd Ackerman. A Chicago tour and a family picnic in August are planned with several members coordinating.

Milwaukee trip planned by local club members

At a meeting hosted by Mrs Verna Kubly 1717 13th street Mrs Herbert Matzke was named vice president and Mrs Clarence Schroeder secretary and treasurer. Plans were made for a club trip to Milwaukee May 19 with West Side Workers and Richland club members. Mrs Arleigh Frautschy and Mrs Glen Roderick were appointed to assist. The club voted $5 to the cancer fund and $5 to the heart fund.

Ing Verna Kubly 13Th Street Herbert Matzke Clarence Schroeder Milwaukee West Side Workers Richland Arleigh Frautschy Glen Roderick Cancer Fund Heart Fund

Homemakers Elect West Side Officers At Thursday Meeting

Mrs Otto Krueger was elected president of the West Side homemakers group at a Thursday evening gathering at Mrs Clayte Coplien home 803 17th street. Mrs Coplien was named vice president Mrs Roycie Foulker also appointed vice president and Mrs Har

Otto Krueger West Side Clayte Coplien 17Th Street Coplien Roycie Foulker Har

Cadiz Homemakers Elect Officers At Monday Meeting

Cadiz Homemakers club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Elwood Scherer and elected Mrs. Victor Rood as president, Mrs. Scherer as vice president, Dale Taft as treasurer, Mrs. Fred Krebs as secretary, Mrs. Dean Rinehart as reporter, and Mrs. Clarence Rinehart as Sunshine. A picnic is planned at the venue.

Rood Cadiz Homemakers Club Elwood Scherer Victor Rood Scherer Dale Taft Fred Krebs Dean Rinehart Clarence Rinehart

Clarno Club Sees New Members Join Meeting

Clarno Classey Clubbers gathered at Arthur and Mary Bartlett home in Monroe. Richard Saunders and Mary Lou Figi joined. Mary Timm gave a health talk. Members set to meet on the third Wednesday monthly, next at Mike and Mary McGuire’s home.

Clarno Club Clarno Classey Arthur Bartlett Route 1 Monroe Richard Saunders Mary Lou Figi Mary Timm Mike McGuire

Miss Mary Dunwiddie Weds Everett E. Hinkel at Madison

Miss Mary Alice Dunwiddie daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn A Dunwiddie Juda Wisconsin married Everett E Hinkel Worland Wyoming son of Mr and Mrs Elmer E Hinkel Plain Wisconsin in the Evangelical United Brethren church Madison Rev Bernard Bartel officiated The bride wore a satin princess gown and pink carnations maid of honor Miss Jorda Johnson wore green satin marquisette with yellow carnations best man Marvin Hinkel ushers Roger Dunwiddie La Vern Hinkel reception followed with guests from Richland Center Plain Muscoda Blue River Juda Monroe Brodhead and Worland The couple plan to reside in Worland after a honeymoon immediate after ceremony

Juda Mary Alice Dunwiddie Glenn A. Dunwiddie Everett E. Hinkel Worland Wyo Elmer E. Hinkel Plain Wis Evangelical United Brethren Church Madison Bernard Bartel Jorda Johnson Marvin Hinkel Roger Dunwiddie LaVern Hinkel Richland Center Muscoda Blue River Monroe Brodhead University of Wisconsin Richland County Worland Creamery

Richland Homemakers Elect New President At Year End

Richland Homemakers elected Mrs Alfred Baumgartner president at the last meeting of the season held yesterday afternoon at Mrs Harold Bear’s home Monroe route 5. Other officers were Mrs Jay Eaton vice president Mrs Carl Liedschlag secretary treasurer Mrs Floyd Asmus reporter Mrs Arley Asmus Miss Selma Woelfli sunshine committee. Mrs John Matzke joined the club. Guests were Mrs Julia Ott Mrs Herman Schmerze and Paul Forster. Entertainment was by Mrs Arthur Frautschy and lunch was served by Mrs Bear and Mrs Kenneth Stauffacher. Fall meeting set for Sept 15 at Mrs Anton Niederberger’s home with Miss Woelfli co host.

Richland Homemakers Alfred Baumgartner Harold Bear Route 5 Monroe Jay Eaton Carl Liedschlag Floyd Asmus Arley Asmus Selma Woelfli Sunshine John Matzke Mmes Julia Ott Herman Schmerze Paul Forster Arthur Frautschy Bear Kenneth Stauffacher Anton Neiderberger Woelfli

Monroe group elects Mrs. Sam Bailey president

Monroe Pleasant Evening Homemakers club elected Mrs. Sam Bailey as president at the meeting held last evening at Mrs. Fred A. Kundert’s home. Officers include Mrs. Kundert as vice president and Mrs. Robert Bartig as secretary treasurer. Plans covered a Milwaukee trip and a cancer fund donation with a picnic set for September 21 at Mrs. Bartig’s Route 4 home. Entertainment was provided by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Clark.

Monroe Sam Bailey Monroe Pleasant Evening Homemakers Fred A. Kundert 22Nd Avenue Kundert Robert Bartig Milwaukee Cancer Fund Fred Williams George Clark

Sylvester Club Plans Three Month Entertainment Series

Mrs. Wichelt hosts the Sylvester Friendly Neighbors club meeting with Mrs. George Wichelt and others assisting. Mrs. Orville Albright and Mrs. Ralph Mahlbuch will oversee entertainment for three months. Next gathering with Mrs. Otto Feldt set for May 19 to reveal secret pals. Luncheon was served by the hostess.

Wichelt Sylvester Friendly Neighbors Club George Wichelt Orville Albright Ralph Mahlbuch Otto Feldt

New Officers Named by Third Tuesday Homemakers Club

Mrs John Burri was elected president with Mrs Arthur Beeck as vice president and Mrs Ralph Miller as secretary at Mrs Earl Seffrood home. Mrs Stuart Chambers became treasurer and Mrs Charles Swanson reporter. Frances Seffrood co hostess with 17 members and two guests attending. Committee planned a Madison trip in May.

South Wayne Earl Seffrood John Burri Arthur Beeck Ralph Miller Stuart Chambers Charles Swanson Frances Seffrood Madison

WCTU Session Advancing Temperance Work

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met Thursday with Mrs. George E. Kelsey presiding. Mrs. O. B. Peterson led devotionals, Mrs. Ole Lund spoke on Youth, and reading materials were sent to veterans’ hospitals.

South Wayne Women’s Christian Temperance Union George E. Kelsey O. B. Peterson Kelsey Ole Lund Veterans’ Hospitals

Mrs Chapman Hosts Card Club For Bridge Evening

Mrs W A Chapman entertained her card club Thursday at the home of Mrs Edward A Chapman. Three tables of bridge were played with honors awarded to Mrs Joyce Mavis and Mrs Clarence Roy.

South Wayne W. A. Chapman Card Club Edward A. Chapman Joyce Mavis Clarence Roy

Mrs Elmer Sr Named Monticello Homemakers Leader

Washington Town Hall Home Makers club elected Thursday with Clarence Elmer sr. as president and Clarence Elmer Jr. among officers. The group changed its name from the Washington Willing Workers and planned a Milwaukee trip for May 10 along with a cancer fund donation and a home economics scholarship gift.

Cancer Fund Nathan Crouch Fred Blum Sam Oduerst Clarence Elmer Willis Elmer Clarence Elmer Jr Leon Gempeler Anton Hefty Clarence Loveland

Monroe and surrounding towns residents visit events and attend funeral

Monroe callers David and Johnny with Mrs J P Zweifel visit Tuesday. Otto Babler and others spend Sunday with Henry Stuessy Jr. in New Glarus. Becker and Schueler families visit E A Bently in Madison. Paul Voegels visit Madison. Marty children and Dorothy Engler spend weekend with family in Madison. Walter Mills family from Chicago visit Fred J Marty. Alvin Ott visits Clyde Jones in Lake Mills. Eastern Star meeting attended by Mrs Ray Fritz and Mrs Herman Elmer in New Glarus. Rain bow Girls of Mt Horeb perform a ritual. Funeral for Henry Jenson attended by Zweifel Hoesly Tschudy Zweifel Anderson Kundert and Stuessy at Primrose church.

David Johnny J. P. Zweifel Monroe Otto Babler Henry Stuessy Jr New Glarus A. W. Becker Madison Adam Schueler E. A. Bently Paul Voegels Phillip Neal Allan Herman Elmer Eastern Star Rainbow Girls Mt. Horeb Arthur Zweifel Jacob Hoesly Millard Tschudy N. K. Zweifel Abner Anderson Henry Kundert Henry Stuessy Henry Jenson Primrose Wilbert Marty Whitewater State Teachers Cheryl Herbert Schenk Brooklyn Jacob Legler Walter Brink Vernon Esther Brink Robert Kingdon Dave Brink H. C. Hoesly John Wirth Sr Messrs Mmes Wilbert Wirth Harland Babler Mr. Pleasant Werner Saxer Anna Moe Robert Holcomb Washington Township Ralph Zimmerman W. A. Loveland Fannie Loveland Bessie Youngreen Bertha Loveland Shullsburg Charles T. Lee John Wittenwy Ler Herman Julius Studer Fred Stedtler Ted Burgi Euphanie Lengacher Phillip Papes Waukegan Ill Lena Babler Barbara Freitag A. R. Achtemeier Paul John Emily Achtemeier Bureau Fairbury Kas Elmhurst Elmhurst College Anna Frances Janesville Minnie Burgy Edgerton Emily Jordan Donald Knobel Albert Knobel Roscoe Smith Knobel John Elmer Darlyne H. A. Becker Nancy H. Hoesley Beth Ann John Ponyiscanyi Carol Audrey Wichser Carol Durawa Herman Wirth Wisconsin General Hospital Roy Richardson Verona Henry V. Baebler Betty Ann Ted Butler

Local Names Featured in Notable Gathering

Fred Karlen, Lawrence Karlen, Frank Loveland, Merlyn Loveland, E. W. Marty, Nathan Crouch, Waldo Zimmerman, Er nest Strause and two guests, Mrs. John Strause and Mrs. Kenneth Herlain attended a social event.

Fred Karlen Lawrence Karlen Frank Loveland Merlyn Loveland E. W. Marty Nathan Crouch Waldo Zimmerman Ernest Strause John Strause Kenneth Herlain

Choir Party Honors Stauffer Couple at Zwingli Church

The Zwingli Evangelical church choir held a Thursday evening party after a brief rehearsal in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Stauffer, married several months. The couple received a gift amid a gathering including Delbert Moritz Gilman Schmid John Stauffer Raymond Talmadge Kermit Kammerer C. J. Klooster and others.

Sparty Monticello Zwingli Evangelical Church John Stauffer Stauffers Messrs Mmes Delbert Moritz Gilman Schmid Raymond Talmadge Kermit Kammerer C. J. Klooster Fred Abbott Matt Zentner A. R. Achtemeier Lora Dick Irene Marty Virginia Elmer Joyce Prisk Ruth Gempeler Gladys Buehl Rolland Zimmerman Frederick Voegels Eugene Updike Robert Stauffer

Entertaining at Five Tables of 500 at Jones Home

Mrs Esther Newman and Mrs Jake Jones hosted a five table 500 game at the Jones residence on Wednesday evening. Honors were earned by Mrs Herbert Anderreck and Mrs Ted Newman.

Esther Newman Jake Jones Jones Herbert Andereck Ted Newman

Weekend Visitors Arrive in New Glarus and Nearby Towns

Mrs Millard Tschudy and Mrs Ida Maurer of Madison visited relatives in New Glarus over the weekend. Fred Severson of Hollandale and Nathan Figi of Madison stayed with local families. Leon Urben and Gene Webber attended family gatherings, with other visits by Keesler field guest Henry Baebler and the Kublys. Additional guests included Ralph Cairns Gail and Kay Fennimore, and Bernice Schneider returning to Wisconsin Rapids after Easter.

Ida Maurer Madison Fred Severson Hollandale Nathan Figi Elmer Figi Leon Urben Jacob Urben Jr Gene Webber Keesler Field New Glarus Henry V. Baebler W. S. Heesly Matt Voegels Herman Kubly Delmar Kubly Ralph Cairns Gail Kay Fennimore Edmund Dooley Bernice Schneider Wisconsin Rapids Fred _ Escher Billy Shirley Monroe Judith Babler Bernice Babler Belleville Clarence Marty Fred Hammerly Cecil Jordan Ray Nelson Dwight Zweifel Gary

Easter News From Monticello Area Hometown Notices

Local residents list visits, travel, and family gatherings across Monticello and surrounding towns. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Albert Marty and family, the Fannie Loveland circle, and multiple relatives visiting in Monroe, New Glarus, Madison, and Verona over Easter weekend.

Humbel Resigns as Leaves County Police Official

Samuel F. Humbel resigns after three years as a Green County highway policeman, effective May 16. No successor named. He will become office manager for Lamboley Coal and Ice Co. Humbel is a World War II veteran with four years service, two in Europe, and a Colorado native who lived in Monroe except for four years on a Colorado ranch. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Humbel Jr. on Highway 69 south edge of the city.

Green County Samuel F. Humbel Humbel Lamboley Coal and Ice Co Europe Colorado Monroe Humber Paul Humbel Jr Highway 69 City

Weekend visitors and travels span Blanchardville area

Local social notes list numerous weekend visits by residents and guests including Ruth Jorenby visiting her parents, Clara Olson entertaining in Argyle, and families from Madison Monroe Davenport and Chicago joining, plus a 30th birthday party for Carrie Olson with out of town attendees.

A. E. Luebke Named New Beloit Judge

Beloit officials announced the appointment of Arthur L. Luebke a 32 year old war veteran to fill the unexpired Beloit Municipal Judge term left by Chester H Christian. Governor Rennebohm made the appointment following Christiansen’s move to Rock County judge in the April election.

Beloit Arthur L. Luebke Chester H. Christianpoof Rennebohm Christiansen Rock County

Swiss cheese market tight with whey surplus in Wisconsin

Fred Galli, field manager of the Wisconsin Swiss and Lim burger Cheese Producers association, attended the National Cheese Institute meeting in Chicago as the Swiss cheese market remained firm. Whey surplus exists at most factories but a spring pig swill shortage may curb by product availability. Prices in Wisconsin assembling points hovered 55 to 57 cents per pound f o b for state brand and grade B around 60 to 67 cents.

Fred Galli Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association Chicago National Cheese Institute Madison Wisconsin

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Harris J. Helmer Delores Tucker Mary Dunwiddie Richland Club WCTU Betty Kneubuehl Burkhalter Accordion School of Turner Hall Olga Mary Keller Patricia Knaack Emil C. Knaack Glarus Mrs. Millard Tschudy Monticello O. D. Curtis Chiropractic M. J. Gonstead Monroe Laundry 16Th Monroe, Wis Leaves County Blanchardville W. F. McGuigan Luther Arnold Winona Minn Ruth Jorenby Howard Jorenby Ray Dowlinger Ida Steiner William Million H. J. Erickson Elmer Olson Ida Everson Clara Olson Argyle Norman Robb Rock Island Lloyd Johnson Louise Robert Gould Ed Eschberger Delores Risser W. E. Gould Carlton Chandler Carl Chandler Carl Lien E. W. Soper Alma Robb M. H. Jacobs and Son James Ryan Freeport Fred Knorr Mary Ruth Lincoln Neb Alvin Blanchard Malcolm Disrud Charmaine Ernest Tuggle Juliet Raymond Haugen John Farmer Tommy R. J. Meyer Sammy Meyer Russell Hanson James Mary Jane Charles William Farmer Robert Schlag and Sons Sioux City E. D. Leonard Mr. Schlag Sauk City Frank Robbis Casper Furrer St. Clare Hospital Orville Kiel Jr John Thompson Vicki Madison Ed Thompson Riley Walrack Jr Riley Jr Pvt Hay Walrack Coldwater Mich Martin Paulson Eugene Scott Chris Duvis Roy Dowlinger William Severson V. J. Olson Cedar Rapids Carrie Olson Kubly Mautz Imperial Monarch Wisconsin Power and Light Company A. E. Luebke Jane Russell Republic Picture Helen E. Steuri Newrys-Glas New Serbia Lonsdale’s Hell
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