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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

3

State Dress Revue Entrants for County Selection Noted

Miss Mamie Tiltema county home agent announced the selection will begin at 9 a m at Green County Normal school for state fair competition. A public revue is set for 8 p m Friday at Immanuel Evangelical church with Judge panels including Mrs Helene Feltz and Miss Evelyn Scherwitz.

Green County Normal School Mamie Tillema Immanuel Evangelical Church Esther Larson Juda Helene Feltz Janesville Rock County Evelyn Scherwitz Darlington Lafayette John Rosheisen Spring Grove Ludwig Signer Monroe Julius Elmer York Fred Kueng Oakley

Robert Schwaiger Secures Episcopal Camp Chance

Robert Schwaiger son of Mr and Mrs J H Schwaiger 911 21st avenue will attend Episcopal summer camp at Nashotah next week for high achievement at St Andrews Episcopal church He will be accompanied Sunday by Rev L B Hastings. Rev Henry Willmann visiting and supplying in Janesville and Monroe areas after 30 years as rector at Janesville.

Robert Schwaiger J. H. Schwaiger 21St Avenue Episcopal Nashotah St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church L. B. Hastings Henry Willmann St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Long Island N. Y St. Andrew’s Willmann Janesville Monroe

Miss Margaret Stair Weds R K Anderson in Highland Park

Miss Margaret Stair granddaughter of Mr and Mrs L J Stair of Brodhead wed Richard Karl Anderson Saturday at 8 p m in Highland Park Episcopal church. The reception for 125 guests followed at the Moraine hotel. The couple will reside in Waterloo Iowa and travel to northern Wisconsin for their wedding trip.

Brodhead Margaret Stair L. J. Stair Highland Park Richard Karl Anderson Stairs Moraine Hotel H. Bowen Stair New York City American Telephone and Telegraph Co Waterloo Anderson Wisconsin

State Fair Food Booth Planned by 4-H Group

Three Green county 4H club members and three from Lafayette county plan a food booth at the state fair. Operations run Aug 25 26 and 27 with luncheon tea and supper prepared. Green county committee includes Janet Williams Deccatur Patricia Elmer York and Janet Arnsmeier Juda.

Green County 4H Club Lafayette County Green County Janet Williams Deccatur Patricia Elmer York Janet Arnsmeier Juda

Janke Family Honored At Recoration Park Picnic

A Sunday picnic at Recoration park honored Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Janke and their family after moving from Denmark to Marshfield. Attendees included Oscar A. Losey Maynard Losey and families Clarno Donald Janke Alvin H. Babler and families Everett A. Janke and Roy Gesler with Shari Lee of Madison.

Recoration Park Louis F. Janke Denmark Marshfield Mmes Oscar A. Losey Maynard Losey Clarno Donald Janke Alvin H. Babler Everett A. Janke Roy Gesler Shari Lee Madison Janke

Juda High 1933 Class Votes Annual Gathering

Juda High 1933 class members held their annual reunion at Riverside Park in Janesville but did not elect officers. Seven of fifteen graduates attended with messages from Rev. Nathan Bartell and J C McKenna. Several families and former residents joined or were noted as absent. Mrs Dale Bell is the deceased member.

Juda Riverside Park Janesville Nathan Bartell Milwaukee J. C. McKenna Evansville Messrs Mmes Joseph Jones LaVern Nyman Harry Smith Robert Ludwig Brodhead Rosa Parnets Troy Rice E. B. Rosa Monroe Iowa

New Glarus Songsters Lead 17th Swiss Volksfest

Monore and Madison singing groups join the New Glarus Maen nerchor for the 17th annual Swiss volksfest at Wilhelm Tellpark. The program opens with the school band and features yodeling by Rudy Burkhalter and Betty Kneubuehl, Mrs Anna Gempeler and Dorothea Ingwell, the New Glarus yodel club, a vocal duet by Donald Baum and Ernest Lufi, plus performances by Rosemarie and Herman Feller and Ruth Buesser with the Troubadors orchestra.

New Glarus Monroe Madison Glarus Maennerchor Wilhelm Tellpark Rudy Burkhalter Betty Kneubuehl Anna Gempeler Dorothea Ingwell Donald Baum Ernest Lufi Rosemarie Herman Feller Ruth Buesser The Troubadors Orchestra

Peace and St. Pauls Groups Plan To Camp

Seven youths from Peace church and St. Pauls church Wayne township depart Sunday for Green Lake summer camp. Attending the one week conference are Stanley Bruegger Marilyn Teuscher Judith Krupke Betty Lou Soday Eugene Lueck Leona Tornow and Betty Lou Chapman. Rev and Mrs Walter H Waeckerle join part of the group at the camp before a week of northern Wisconsin vacation with friends.

Browntown Peace Church St. Paul’s Church Wayne Township Green Lake Stanley Bruegger Marilyn Teuscher Judith Krupke Betty Lou Soday Eugene Lueck Leona Tornow Betty Lou Chapman Walter H. Waeckerle Wisconsin

Thurmond and WCTU figures highlighted at Orangeville meeting

Mrs John Babler opened the Orangeville WCTU Friday session with a life story of J Strom Thurmond and two other topics. Miss Carrie Musser gave a biographical sketch of Anna Adams Gordon, past president of the national and world wide WCTU at the home of Miss Dora Schneider.

Orangeville J. Strom Thurmond North Carolina John Babler WCTU Dora Schneider Anna Adams Gordon Carrie Musser

Wells Picnic At Recreation Park Draws Local Family Group

The Wells reunion at Recreation Park Sunday gathered many relatives and friends. Attendees included Minnie Wells, Ralph Wells and children of Jordan, Sam Bailey and family, Charles Stoll and family, Allen N. Davis and daughter, Jessie Heinzelman, Monroe area residents, June Hurli of Chicago, Jo Ann Tree, Rollie Wells and children of Brownstown, Allen Davis Jr. and sons of Madison, Wilbur Flannery and family, Edwin Hogan, James Avery and son, and E R Huff.

Wells Recreation Park Minnie Wells Ralph Wells Jordan Sam Bailey Stoll Charles Stoll Allen N. Davis Jessie Heinzelman Monroe Vicinity June Hurli Chicago Jo Ann Tree Messrs Mines Rollie Wells Browntown Allen Davis Jr Madison Wilbur Flannery Edwin Hogan James Avery E. R. Huff

Picnic Gathering Brings Families Together Across States

A noon and afternoon picnic gathering featured games and accordion music by Mrs. Disch. Attendees included Alvin Ault of Rockford and Mrs. Doris Jones with children Paul and Lauretta Peterson, along with numerous others from Illinois California and other areas.

Man Marvin Alvin Ault Rockford Doris Jones Paul Lauretta Peterson Fred Anderson Ernest Young Racine Albert Easler Argyle Leona Dorothy Wells McConnell Illl Willard Moe Leon Baughman Woodford H. W. Disch Lorraine Wallace L. M. Smith Marvel Wells Blythe Calif

Eugene Arn Wins Beef Showmanship

Eugene Arn of New Glarus won the junior fair beef showmanship with a blue ribbon. Nancy Burgy and John Burgy of Monticello took red and blue ribbons respectively, with John Burgy showing the champion baby beef and Eugene Arn the reserve champion. In beer classes, winners include Sarah Becker Juda blue under 750 pounds, Nancy Burgy red, Andrew Hartwig Monroe white. Eugene Arn blue 750 to 850 pounds, John Burgy red, Donald Witt Monroe white. John Burgy blue 850 to 950 pounds, Donald Witt red, Eugene Arn white. Shirley Leopold Monroe blue, Wayne Segner Monroe red, Gloria Mayer Monroe white.

Eugene Arn New Glarus Nancy Burgy Monticello John Burgy Sarah Becker Juda Andrew Hartwig Monroe Donald Witt Shirley Leopold Wayne Segner Gloria Mayer

Paul R Mallon Dies At 49 Columnist From Virginia

Alexandra Va reports Paul R Mallon 49 retired newspaperman and columnist died Sunday from a heart ailment. His News Behind the News column appeared in 300 papers in 1947. Born Matoon Illinois January 5 1901 he studied at Louisville and Notre Dame and worked for Louisville Courier Journal Louisville Herald Post South Bend News Times and United Press in New York for 12 years.

Winners Listed In Clothing Work

Miss Mamie Tillema county home agent announces blue ribbon winners in clothing projects after judging. Entries across Clothing I and II divisions list winners with club member names, addresses, and ribbon counts reflecting multiple awards.

Mamie Tillema

Community Names in Local Directory

A list of residents from multiple towns is provided, including Janice Christensen of Brodhead and many others from Monroe Monticello Juda Argyle New Glarus Blanchardville Albany and surrounding areas. Names appear with varying, possibly omitted, ages and affiliations.

Carol Skogen Brodhead Janice Lehnherr New Glarus Patricia Paulson Blanchardville Judith Ann Mauerman Barbara Kubly Monroe Judy LaBorde Juda Maureen Dillon Judith Rhyner Albany Judith Ann Ronspier Marilyn Gerber JoAnn Hyland Argyle Madelyn Johnson Dorothy Lou Miller Nancy Campbell Kay Bartelt Clothing I Janice Christensen Donna Signer Donna Lois Olson Marjorie Klassy Monticello Kathleen Blumer Yvonne Ammann Clarno Mildred Ann Cotherman Rosemary Bahler Helen Bollig Belleville Alonda Signer Mary Timm Frances Ludwig Ruth

Labor Bureau Seeks New Directory on Union Membership

Washington reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates union membership between 14 and 16 million while the last directory two years ago put it at about 15.69 million.

Labor Bureau Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS

Kilimanjaro Basin Bantu Grow Rich Volcanic Soil

Bantu communities cultivate fields at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro drawing on fertile volcanic soil. The article notes enduring farming practices and the area’s agricultural importance to local livelihoods amid regional geography.

Mt. Kilimanjaro Africa

Band Concert Moves To 730 P M At Green County Farm

Weather and high temperatures push back the high school band concert to 7 30 p m at the Green county farm. Director Allen F Barnard notes the move helps players finishing corn tasseling. The summer music program ends as August begins with other rehearsals and events planned in Monroe Park Recreation Park and at a Knights of Columbus Shriners benefit ballgame.

Green County Farm Allen F. Barnard Monroe Park Recreation Park Knights of Columbus Shriners Monticello WHA Belleville Barnard

Plan New Plant Milwaukee The Allis Chalmers to build Atlanta branch

The Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co announces plans to construct a new tractor branch office in Atlanta Georgia costing 350000 dollars. The project was disclosed on Monday and underscores the companys expansion into southern markets.

Milwaukee Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co Atlanta

Missing Darlington boy found after rain at county fair

A 5 year old Darlington boy wandered off during a rain storm at the county fair and was found four miles away on highway 11 east of Monroe by a Juda couple. He told police he knew where his family car was after a concession worker found him. The child had been missing about two hours before discovery.

Darlington Highway 11 Monroe Fairgrounds

Longtime fair secretary retires. Hefty starts new role

The fair secretary office marks 11 years of service with a long-time staffer retiring. Mrs Henry Hefty begins her first year in the post after previously working at the ticket office near the main entrance for many years.

The Fair Association James Bray Leo D. Lewis Henry Hefty Hefty

Green Vows Labor Backing and War Effort Prompts Taft Hartley Stand

AFL President William Green told New York state federation of labor that American workers will do whatever it takes to stop communist aggression. He urged repeal of the Taft Hartley act as top national defense priority to mobilize labor and boost war support.

New York AFL William Green Green New York State Federation of Labor

Strikebound World Telegram and Sun Suspends Publication

The World Telegram and Sun halted publication as its New York plant closed at end of business day pending a settlement of the CIO New York newspaper guild strike now in its eighth week. Executive editor Lee B. Woods said the plant would not reopen until an agreement is reached.

New York World-Telegram Sun CIO New York Newspaper Guild Lee B. Woods

Spy Trial Opens in Bucharest on Treason Charges

Berlin reports Romania placed individuals on trial for spying for Marshal Tito's anti Soviet regime. The Soviet controlled ADN news agency said a communist led military court accused the defendants of high treason with no further details released.

Berlin Romania Marshal Tito ADN Bucharest

Also Mentioned on This Page

R.K. Anderson Koil Furniture Mart Juda High Glarus Songsters Volksfest Peace and St. Paul's Ted Imes Paul R.mallon Nancy Brunner Lorraine Johnson Vola Siedschlag Nancy Jones Shirley Ruef Marjorie Deppeler Marjorie Schnieder Kathryn McGuire Janet Kay Stuckey Mary Jane Hasse Bonnie Vanderbilt Barbara Rugh Nancy May Dickson Evelyn Weiss Rose Schmid Joan Schuetz Jean Ann Erb Carol Milbrandt Nancy Camron Penny Kundert Jean Funseth Marlys Ritschard Barbara Weiss Evelyn Luchsinger Marilyn Rutsch Carol Stauffacher Carol Hoesly Shirley Montgomery Donna Hefty Pamela Swain Judith Seyler Ruth Johnson Marjorie Niffenegger Badger Flying Service Field Green County Farm Bureau Cooperative Warehouse Co Monroe, Wis the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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