Eva Spreng Members Approve Clothing Drive Participation
Members of Eva Spreng WSWS of Immanuel EUB church last night voted to join a churchwide clothing drive to run through August. Co chairs are Mmes Glenn F. Stauffacher and Herman A. Stuessy. Clothing to be sent to Church World Service. Mrs Viel led a worship solo and reported on the Lomba convention with missionary Miriam Faust talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Spreng Wsws
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mmes
Glenn F. Stauffacher
Herman A. Stues SY
Church World Service
EUB Church
Mabel C. Viel
Walter A. Johnson
Victor Marean
Lord
Adrian Babler
Virgel E. Brunkow
Carl C. Coplien
Milo H. Miller
Viel
Lomba
Miriam Faust
Hartford School For Girls
Sierra Leone
Africa
Alton V. Kiel
Fred J. Blumer Jr
William H. Blum
Glen Benkert
Herman A. Stuessy
Frank B. Fritsch
Ray E. Streiff
Leland Millers Feted On Fifteenth Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Miller of Route 4 were honored on their 15th wedding anniversary with a picnic supper at their home. Co-hostesses Mrs. Carl Wyss and Mrs. Glen Benkert led the event. a gift was presented. Attendees included Sam Goecks Milford Updike and families, Gilman Schmid and families, Arley Vogel, Fred Vogel, Ivan Marty, Glen Benkert and Carl Wyss and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Miller
Route 4
Carl Wyss
Glen Benkert
Millers
Messrs. and Mines
Sam Goecks
Milford Updike
Gilman Schmid
Arley Vogel
Fred Vogel
Ivan Marty
Birthday party held for Patricia Walters
Patricia Walters was honored on her seventh birthday at a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Harold Walters yesterday afternoon. Gifts were given and games were played followed by a lunch. Attendees included Linda Voelkli Judith Wilde Cindy Von Moos Barbara and William Buehler Donald Bloom and Alan Pankau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Walters
Harold Walters
Linda Voelkli
Judith Wilde
Cindy von Moos
Barbara
William Buehler
Donald Bloom
Alan Pankau
Birthday honors Roger Gross on 15th anniversary
A birthday party to honor Roger Gross son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gross was held at the Joe Casford home in Freeport. Attending from here were Mrs Thomas Rhodes and son Danny Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Roger Gross
Kenneth Gross
Joe Casford
Freeport
Thomas Rhodes
Danny Thomas
Alleman Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Alleman of Dakota marked their 50th wedding anniversary with relatives friends and neighbors calling. The Allemans are former Orangeville residents and received gifts from well wishers.
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Orangeville
Sam Alleman
Dakota
Allemans
Dances Lead Shirts and Skirts Club Meeting at Turner Hall
Jim Beck of Madison organized last night’s Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club gathering in Turner Hall. Six squares danced and a pot luck dinner followed the event.
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Jim Beck
Madison
Shirts and Skirts
Turner Hall
Circle 3 Meeting at Union Presbyterian Church
Circle 3 of Union Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow at 2 p m in the church with Miss Mamie Bleiler as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 3
Union Presbyterian Church
Mamie Bleiler
Weekly Earnings Rise in Wisconsin Manufacturing
The State Industrial Commission reports 1 094 300 employed in Wisconsin manufacturing and related industries in June 1955, up 36 400 from a year earlier and 17 200 from May. Average weekly earnings were 80.35, with Milwaukee County highest at 87.80 and Sheboygan lowest among large cities at 68.05. other cities and counties show varying gains.
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Madison
State Industrial Commission
Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Sheboygan
Beloit
Green Bay
Kenosha
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Racine County
Women's Union Picnic Supper Held at Recreation Park
The Women’s Union of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church held its annual picnic supper at the Recreation Park shelter house with 55 attendees. Diane Grossen sang Melody of Love on accordion, with an encore Hawaiian War Chant. Flutists and clarinetists Marlene Frey Ruth Benter and Enid Spring performed Over the Waves and My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Program arranged by Mrs. Charles E Frey and Wilbert Ott. Food committee included Mrs. Robert G Blumer Mrs. Lydia Budde and Mrs. Edna Boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Union of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Recreation Park
Diane Grossen
Marlene Frey
Ruth Benkert
Enid Spring
Charles E. Frey
Wilbert Ott
Robert G. Blumer
Lydia Budde
Edna Boss
Woman's Relief Corps Convention Discussed
General orders for the annual Woman's Relief Corps convention were read at the Universalist church parlors. The event will be in Cincinnati August 21 to 27. Plans include a bus trip to Keshena Wisconsin in September to visit the Indian girls school. A September 6 picnic at 6 30 p m precedes the next meeting, with Mrs May L Luchsinger to speak on her European trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Universalist Church
Cincinnati
Keshena
Wis
May L. Luchsinger
Family Dinner Held At Delbert Blum Home
A Sunday family picnic was hosted at Mrs. Delbert Blum’s Monticello home. Guests included the James Carwile family from Chicago and the Saunders, Blum, and John Blum families, with the Carwile party returning to Chicago after a two week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Blum
Monticello
James Carwile
Chicago
Thomas Saunders
Donald
Kay Ann
Herman Blum
John Blum
Carwile
Susan Erickson Hosts Sixth Birthday Party in South Wayne
Susan Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Erickson of South Wayne celebrated her sixth birthday Friday at a home party. Guests included Mae Winters, Patty Winters, Shirley Wolfe, Linda Wolfe, Donna Nafzger, Jane Nafzger, Mary Saalsan, Linda Erickson of South Wayne, and Sharon Birk of Juda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Erickson
Robert Erickson
South Wayne
Mae
Patty Winters
Shirley
Linda Wolfe
Donna
Jane Nafzger
Mary Saalsan
Linda Erickson
Sharon Birk
Juda
Miss Rose Stauffer Hosts Sunday School Class
Miss Rose Stauffer entertained her Zwingli church Sunday school class Tuesday afternoon at her home. Games were played and refreshments served. Attending were Nancy Burgy, Karen Schlittler, Jean Kubly, June Whipple, Judith Babler, Janet Kammerer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rose Stauffer
Zwingli Church
Nancy Burgy
Karen Schlittler
Jean Kubly
June Whipple
Judith Babler
Janet Kammerer
Orangeville Social Notes from Glen E Bolender Era
Mrs Glen E Bolender hosts guest list includes Mr and Mrs Joe Larson Clinton Ia with Larson brother of Mrs Van Matre. Fragments mention visits by Schreiner and Gardner families Janesville and Bancroft Wis. Keuler family moved into new home from Gross. Reunion at Krape Park notes several local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Larson
Clinton
Glen van Matre
Larson
van Matre
Val Schreiner
Clayton Gardner
Janesville
Glenn Keuler
Kenneth Gross
LaVerne Baylor
Forest Hills
Igloo
S. D
Wm. Hills
Naperville
Ill
Frank Busjahn
Bancroft
Wis
Walter Blasing
Marjorie
Duane
S. M. Jensen
Jane Schindler
Donald Blasing
Monroe
Elsie Schultz
Shirley
Weary
Pen and pencil line length claim reported
The article states an average seven inch lead pencil can draw a line exceeding 35 miles in length, highlighting extreme endurance for basic writing tools.
Crotty Daughters to Wed Figi Cousins in Double Wedding
Mrs Blanche Crotty of South Wayne announces Therese Crotty and Joan Crotty engaged to Roy Figi and Ray Figi of nearby farms and firms. Therese works as a nurse's aide at St Clare hospital. Joan works for Cheese Producers Marketing Association. The double wedding is set for August 20 at St Joseph's church Gratiot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Crotty
South Wayne
Therese
Joan
Roy
Ray Figi
Carl Figi
Therese Crotty
Roy Figi
Brodhead
St. Clare Hospital
Joan Crotty
Ray Figs
Joseph Kuhne
Aid Society Meets New Glarus in Swiss Chapter
The Swiss Aid Society gathered this afternoon at Zwingli house. Mrs. Jacob M. Marty led the program with Mrs. Jacob S. Urben assisting. Committee members included Mmes. Fred A. Hoesly, Herman Bell, Robert Wild, Julius Eichelkraut, Nic Zentner, Peter Zemp, Henry Pauli, Fred Tschudy and Mrs. Schiffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AID Society
New Glarus
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Zwingli House
Jacob M. Marty
Jacob S. Urben
Mmes
Fred A. Hoesly
Herman Bell
Robert Wild
Julius Eichelkraut
Nic Zentner
Peter Zemp
Henry Pauli
Fred Tschudy
Schiffman
Nightmare Over For Jail Escapee
Franklin A Beverly formerly Oscar Fred Twildahl, an Alabama escapee, lived eight years in California as a model citizen after serving two years for embezzling $150. Arrested on an old warrant, his wife stood by him as letters from supporters and the Alabama corrections department influenced the court. The governor's decision against pursuing extra punishment ended the eight year masquerade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frank A. Beverley
Alabama State Penitentiary
Beverley
Oscar Fred Twildahl
Twildahl
California
Beverleys
Alabama
Abe Spiegelman
Louis W. Kaufman
Alabama Department of Corrections
James Folsomee
G V Armstrong Health Publicist Dies at 50
Glenn V. Armstrong a health publicist and founder of the Los Angeles Visiting Nurses Association and the Los Angeles Hall of Health died after a five week illness in Los Angeles He was 50 and previously worked as a Milwaukee newspaper reporter and assistant city editor before leading health welfare efforts.
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Los Angeles
Glenn V. Armstrong
Milwaukee
Armstrong
Rear Adm. Anderson Takes Command of Formosa Patrol
Rear Adm. George W. Anderson Jr. today assumed command of the U.S. Formosa Strait Patrol, taking over from Rear Adm. Frederick N. Rivette who departed for Pearl Harbor to serve as chief of staff to the commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet.
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Taipei
Formosa
George W. Anderson Jr
U.S. Formosa Strait
Frederick N. Rivette
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Fleet
Social News From Monticello Residents Socializes
Monticello notices recount visits by Mrs See’s circle including Bleiler Elmer and families from Blanchardville Postville and Madison. Many relatives from Monroe Janesville Freeport New Glarus and Monticello joined dinners ballgames and reunions. Brown Swiss picnic and college summer session at Whitewater close the item.
Sunday visits and extended stays in local families
Sunday supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crouch and family with Jerry staying indefinitely. Mrs. F. H. Steinman visited the Ken Hoesly family in New Glarus. Mrs. Elwood Lutze returned from Manitowoc. The Schenk household hosted Kenneth Holcomb and Steve from Highland, Illinois, with Cheryl Holcomb returning home after four weeks. Edward Kachelhofer and Thomas Davis visited Elmer family in Saint Louis and Sterling respectively. Jerran Hanson came from Madison with his grandmother Kathryn Steadtler and brother John. Mrs. Steadtler will stay indefinitely with the Hanson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
See
Orville Bleiler
Blanchardville
Herman Elmer
Harland Elmer
Postville
H. F. Theiler
Billy
Miami
Fla
H. F. Stoll
Theiler
Albert Knobel
Robert Zweifel
Euphemia Lengacher
Bina Studer
Monroe
John Wittenwyler
Anna Miller
Freeport
Rolland Miller
Janet
Edward Wachelhoffer
St. Louis
Henry J. Elmer
James Hensey
Thomas Brusveen
Milwaukee
Mrs. Hensey
W. Stengel
Jefferson
Selmar Lien
Kermit Lien
Ed Gmar
Fred V. Stuessy
New Glarus
Albert Crouch
Jerry
F. H. Steinman
Ken Hoesly
Elwood Lutze
Manitowoc
Kenneth Holcomb
Steve
Highland
Ill
Ida Schenk
Cheryl Holcomb
Edward Kachelhoffer
Thomas Davis
Sterling
Elmer
Jerran Hanson
Madison
Kathryn Steadtler
John Hanson
Steadtler
Hanson
First Woman Cantor Named in Oceanside Synagogue
Betty Robbins, a 31 year old mother from Oceanside New York, has been appointed cantor at the Reform synagogue becoming believed to be the first woman to hold the role. She assists the rabbi by chanting portions of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanside
N. Y.P
Betty Robbins
Pension plan yields uneven retirement payouts
Under a normal pension plan a fund that would provide 100 dollars a month at age 65 would give 70 dollars at age 60 yet would supply 148 dollars at age 70, illustrating age based payout variation.
Airman Heller Returns to Charleston Base
Airman 1st Class Jack Heller has returned to his base at Charleston South Carolina after a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Heller in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
New Glarus
Jack Heller
S. C
Fred Heller
Pauli Heads for Sea Duty After Leave
Dennis Pauli son of Mr and Mrs Henry Pauli spent a recent leave here and is now stationed at Treasure Island San Francisco He expects sea duty in the Pacific shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glarus
Dennis Pauli
Henry Pauli
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Pacific
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Eva Spreng
Leland Millers
Green County
Moor Mans
Women’s Union
Woman’s Relief Corps Convention
Glen E. Bolender
Schmitz
G.V. Armstrong
the Clown
Green County Fair
Mnaetla
O. D. Curtis
W. S. Hoesly
Okee
Forrest Smith
Marty
Herman Marty
Cedar Rapids
Henry C. Klassy
A. R. Felts
Herman Feenie
Tomah
John G. Blum
Fred A
Ed Blum
Harold J. Blum
Mary Ann
Henry Blum Sr
Renwick
Kubly
LaVern
Sam Klassy
Paul Veenie
Stanley Wells
Jacob Gempeler
Joanne
Anton Hefty
Clara Elmer
Ernest Roberts
Helen Stauffer
Fred C. Elmer
Susanna Elmer
Edward Schlittler
Ed Marty
Milton Brechlien
Harvey Milbrandt
Charles R. Marty
Fred W. Blum
Henry Loveland
Florence Loveland
Fred A. Karlen
Ted Zurbuchen
Peter Streiff
Jacob Voegels
Waukesha
Ivan Wichser
Margaret Blum
Darrell Piete
Whitewater State College
W.H. Wittner
Kathryn
Paul Veenje
Yle Shop
Wallace Bros
Colleano
McNallie Sisters
Bruce Sidlinger
Jack Rand
Impressionist
Bradford
Border Collies Dog Act
Tulare Lee
Comedian
Ted Conns - Organist
Freddie Stritt
M.C
Broadway
Hollywood
the Banks of
First National Bank
FDIC
Monroe, Wis
Jimmie Lynch
Mammoth Farm Machinery
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