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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1948

Page

3

Co K Seeks More Men in New Recruiting Drive

Co K national guard unit launches a May recruiting drive to reach a top strength of 188 from 81. Army officials urge immediate enlistments to qualify for exemptions under universal training or draft laws, with clothing and equipment need about a month. Enlistments before June 1 target the July encampment. Training and activities included carbine and bayonet classes, chili lunch, and inspections by E M Jones from Ft. Sheridan. Over 25 Co K members volunteered for Madison centennial parade and Memorial Day events if called.

Madison

Cheese Producers Plan To Enter Fight on Oleo

Wisconsin cheese makers led by the Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers association announce a trip to Washington to press against oleo tax laws. Milo K. Swanton of the council of agriculture and Prof Sommers of the college of agriculture will accompany the group to the senate committee hearing.

Searvey

Rev Achtemeier Receives Loveland Scholarship for Study

A. R. Achtemeier pastor of the Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church has been awarded a scholarship to attend Sylvan Dale School in Loveland Colorado for practical advanced study from June 30 to July 28.

Menawesns — Yoprecsesy A. R. Achtemeier Zwingli

Eight Class B License Applicants at Monticello

Monticello Times Special: Applicants for class B liquor and malt beverage licenses include Matt Zentner Christine Belle Elliott George Graf Ernest Schuerch Laverne Holcomb Francis Kubly Erwin Kissling and Louis Wy.

Monticello Matt Zentner Christine Belle Elliott George Graf Ernest Schuerch Laverne — Holcomb Francis Kubly Erwin Kissling Louis Wy

Consistory Reunion Honors Herman Mau at 80

Herman G Mau of Brodhead aged 80 was named honorary class president as the Wisconsin Centennial class of the Madison consistory gathered at the Masonic temple. Bernard R Moldrem of Boscobel was elected president with 247 masons in attendance from nineteen counties. Frederick Voegels of Monticello and Evan Chambers of Monroe chosen sergeants at arms. B H Roderick a 33rd degree Mason led rites with other 33rd degree members for the 32nd degree today. Last year’s deaths Ray A Monroe and C B Atkinson Brodhead were honored.

Herman G. Mau Brodhead Madison Masonic Temple Bernard R. Moldrem Boscobel Ray A. Young Monroe C. B. Atkinson

Royal Voegeli Praised For Outstanding Work On Student Body

Royal Voegeli of Monticello, a University of Wisconsin law student and president of the student board, is praised for advancing freedom of expression and equal rights for all student groups. He helped establish the National Student Association headquarters on campus and led Wisconsin delegates to the first NSA convention.

Aloniscello Opeen Royal Voegeli Monticello Cardinal University of Wisconsin Jacob Voegeli Voegeli National Student Association Wisconsin NSA Madison

East School Parents Hold Final Meeting

The East school parents group will hold their last meeting of the school year at 8 Monday evening in the East building. Mrs. Rose Johnson, children's librarian at the Lud low library, will present a display and discuss children's books.

East School Rose Johnson Ludlow

Oakley Union Church Plans Youth Week Program

Oakley Union Church will observe National Youth Week during Sunday services with a program prepared with help from the Oakley 4-H group.

Oakley Union Church Spring Grove Union Church Oakley

Cheese Kettle and Cellar News From Maple Leaf Factory

Production at Maple Leaf cheese plant near Albany rises to seven wheels daily. Oberholzer aided by Stark and Frehner with ties to Monroe, Frehner last year with Holstein Prairie. Boss of Kraft Foods Brodhead earns 15 year service pin. Stauffacher of Monroe honors him. Also notes on Cleopatra and cheese lore, Wisconsin cheese versus imports, Blue Ribbon dairy groups, and April milk price trends with May delay.

Elen Steari Highway 59 Albany Gottlieb Oberholzer Clifford Stark Monroe Fritz Frehner Frehner John Holstein Prairie John A. Boss Kraft Foods Brodhead Jean Stauffacher Ross Dairy Products Marketing Association

Lobs Heirs in Greece to Be Millionaires

James Lobs Monticello businessman died April 11 1947 leaving an estate appraised at 68389 63 dollars. His heirs a brother and a niece receive partial payments via the Greek consul in Chicago by New York draft on the U S treasury. They live in northern Greece amid guerrilla warfare.

Greece James Lobs Monticello F. Earl Lamboley Lobs Chicago New York United States Treasury

Two Young Norwegian Musicians To Appear On Brodhead Program

Audun Ravnan and Gunnar Saevig, a pianist and violinist from Bergen Norway, will perform Sunday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium under Bethlehem Lutheran Church sponsorship. Ravnan, born July 21 1925 at Alversund, began piano at seven and toured as a young soloist before studying at Northwestern University in 1947. Saevig, born October 15 1924 in Fana, started violin at eight and appeared as guest soloist with Aarhus orchestra in 1946, touring Finland in 1947 and debuting at Oslo university Aula.

America Northwestern University Saevig Fana Bergen Norway Aarhus Denmark Finland Oslo University Aula

Adams School To Hold Dedication Ceremony in Avon Township

Adams school in Avon township dedicates its new building and bids farewell to the old structure in a centennial ceremony at 8 Wednesday evening. Old fashioned costumes suit the centennial theme as highlights include a square dance exhibit by a Janesville group and a spell down by a Brodhead quartet. A box social and veterans housing mention accompany the program.

Prodheaa Adams School Avon Township Madison Wisconsination Janesville Supreme Court Wisconsin Tavern Emma Madelax Veterans Housing Ily

Alumni Dance at Monroe High Set for May 28

Monroe High School Alumni Association plans the annual dance on May 28 with Don Voegels and his orchestra providing music. Association president Lee Mitchell said committees are being formed. A. E. Cap Mitchell, former assistant chief of police and recent VA hospital patient, is expected to return home tomorrow.

Monroe High School Alumni Association Lee Mitchell Association Don Voegels Mitchell A. E Cap” Mitchell Veterans Administration Hospital Wood

Poster Dona Donated By Lester Bishops For Cancer Drive

A poster on highway 11 south of Juda promoting the Cancer Society display has been donated by the Lester Bishops as their contribution to the cancer drive. The billboard sits near the railroad station.

Highway 11 Juda Cancer Society Lester Bishops

Car damaged by truck collision on 16th Street block

A car owned by Edwin A Birschbach of 2005 5th Street SE sustained hood and front fender damage after being struck by a slowly moving truck in the 900 block of 16th yesterday. No injuries reported and no further details available.

Edwin A. Birschbach 5Th Street

Truck backs into pedestrian on avenue incident

Birschbach was waiting for traffic when a truck driven by Herman Voegels of 1703 8th Street backed into him. The truck sustained no damage.

Birschbach Herman Voegels 8Th Street

Dana Robinson elected vice president of WSGA council

Dana Robinson, a student at Whitewater State Teachers College, has been installed as vice president of the new executive council of the Women's Self Government association. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Robinson.

Brodhead Dana Robinson Whitewater State Teachers College The Women’s Self Government Association Clarence Robinson

Rev Bernard Bartel to Speak at Southern District Workshop

Rev Bernard Bartel of Madison will be the main speaker at an 8 o clock night service during the Southern district Christian Endeavor spring workshop to be held Sunday at the Evangelical United Brethren church. The evening service is open to the public. Afternoon devotions will be led by the Clarno Staver Evangelical Youth Fellowship.

Wla Bernard Bartel Madison Christian Endeavor Evangelical United Brethren

Story of One Room School Told in Movie

A University of Wisconsin produced film contrasts a typical one room Wisconsin rural school with two modern central New York state schools. The Bureau of Visual Instruction produced it under guidance of ten educational leaders to aid county school committees weighing district consolidation. Only actual scenes were used without setting.

University of Wisconsin

Dunn Lake side school tale of eight grade selected pupils

Dean John Guy Fowlkes of the university school of education notes that a Lake side school in Dunn Dane county staged a study. The article describes a group of 15 pupils in eight grade selected as typical for the survey.

John Guy Fowlkes University School of Education Lakeside Dunn Dane County

State Workers To Receive $5 Monthly Bonus July First

About 10,000 state civil service employees will get an extra $5 per month cost of living bonus starting July 1. The increase was approved yesterday by the state emergency board and the board of personnel.

Stadison State Emergency Board Board of Personnel

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Co. K Glenn Kubly Dwight Coplien Sgt Ernest Dettwiler E. M. Jones 5Th Army Headquarters Ft. Sheridan, Ill Rev. Achtemeier Herman Mau Royal Voegeli Monroe Electric Shop Stackpole and Schild Cleopatra Socrates New Yorker Pure Milk Association Belleville M. L. Green East Fourth Avenue Jacob Trumby Zweifel Glarus Henry Zweifel Glarus Woods State Park Harvey Norenberg Evangelical and Reformed Church Rev. Norenberg Paul A. Ruf CO Norm and Mary City Hall Z. A. Gorder Bauman’s Ace Banjo Pete SEA Foods Choice BIS Cameo Inspiration POST Dixie Shop Monrroe Wis
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