Volkfest spotlight at New Glarus Sunday
The 17th annual Volkfest presented by the Maennerchor in Wilhelm Tell park New Glarus features 25 Maennerchor members with guests from Madison and Monroe. The program begins 1 30 p m with the New Glarus school band and includes Swiss songs yodeling and accordion numbers plus multiple directors and performers. If rain falls the event will move to the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Monroe
Glarus Maennerchor
Ernest Lufi
Herman
Rosemarie Feller
Betty Kneubeuhl
Rudy Burkhalter
Ruth Buesser
New Glarus Yodel Club
Troubador
Orchesta
Donald Baum
Anna Gempeler
Dorothea Ingwell
Alexius Baas
Madison Maennerchor
Glarus
Mark’s 12th Birthday Slumber Party at Youth Cabin
Stephen Koenig celebrated his 12th birthday with a slumber party and pancake breakfast at the Youth cabin three miles northwest of the city. Chaperones were his parents Louis A. and Mrs Koenig. Guests included John Prien Alton Kiel Robert Stair Robert Schwaiger Donald Martin Daniel Bender Larry Trickel and Gary Hoesly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Koenig
Louis A. Koenig
John Prien
Alton Kiel
Robert Stair
Robert Schwaiger
Donald Martin
Daniel Bender
Larry Trickel
Gary Hoesly
Benkerts Feted With Surprise Housewarming Party
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Benkert were surprised at their 1403 17th Avenue home last evening when a regular bridge club gathering turned into a housewarming. After a potluck dinner, guests played cards with Mrs. Robert G. Rote and Howard P. Olsen receiving honors.
Birthday party honors Miss Dorothy Vogel at Maple Grove Inn
Miss Dorothy Vogel was guest of honor at a birthday dinner in Maple Grove Inn and an evening at the theater yesterday with hostesses Misses Lois Fritsch Helen Klassy Ruth Hanson Marion Freitag Doris Kueng Alice Faeser Madge Dahms Lucille Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Vogel
Maple Grove Inn
Lois Fritsch
Helen Klassy
Ruth Hanson
Marion Freitag
Doris Kueng
Alice Faeser
Madge Dahms
Lucille Ames
Blanchardville Bride-to-Be Chooses Aug 26 Ceremony
Miss Nancy Louise Schindler daughter of Mr and Mrs O H Schindler Blanchardville selects Saturday August 26 for her wedding. She will wed Roy E Berg of Janesville in Blanchardville Lutheran church in an afternoon ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Nancy Louise Schindler
O. H. Schindler
Blanchardville Lutheran Church
Roy E. Berg
Janesville
Sylvester Friendly Neighbors Picnic Attendance Omitted
The attendee list for the Sylvester Friendly Neighbors picnic at Riverside Park Janesville on July 23 omitted Mr and Mrs Elmer Schwartzlow and daughter Joanne and Mr and Mrs John Christen and family from the published names.
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Elmer Schwartzlow
Joanne
John Christen
Riverside Park
Janesville
Mrs Goecks Hosts Dessert Bridge At Home
Mrs Herbert H Goecks entertained her card club with two tables of dessert bridge at her home 808 13th avenue last evening. Honors went to Mrs Herbert Pfund, Mrs Glen A Swiggum and Mrs Herbert Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Goecks
13Th Avenue
Mmes
Herbert Pfund
Glen A. Swiggum
Herbert Davidson
Engagement announced for Barbara Paulson and El ridge Erickson
Mr and Mrs Lamont Paulson of Rewey announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to El ridge Erickson son of Henry E Erickson of the village. No wedding date has been set.
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Argyle
Lamont Paulson
Rewey
Barbara
Elridge Erickson
Henry E. Erickson
Plan Family Picnic Heirs Reunion at Bluff View Park
The Robertson Hawkins reunion is planned for Sunday at Bluff View Park on Highway 1181 near Brodhead. The gathering invites relatives to meet at the park facilities for a family picnic and reunion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson-Hawkins
Bluff View Park
Highway 1181
Brodhead
Maves Family Reunion Planned at Recreation Park
The Maves family plans a reunion this Sunday at Recreation Park. Attendees are invited to come together for a day of activities and fellowship at the park location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maves
Recreation Park
Birthday for Mrs. Mabel Bronson of Argyle
Mrs. Mabel Bronson of Argyle celebrated her 88th birthday yesterday though illness prevented a party. Born in Pennsylvania, she moved to Lafayette county as a child and later settled in Argyle. She has three sons and two daughters, with relatives in Monticello Vero na Darlington and Waterloo.
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Argyle
Mabel Bronson
Pennsylvania
Lafayette County
Lamont
Fayette Townships
C. J. Allen
Auley Bronson
Byron Allen
Monticello
Elizabeth Anderson
Verona
Lorraine Hansen to Wed Sylvan Waage in August Nuptials
Mr and Mrs Irven Hansen of Woodford announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lorraine Ruth to Sylvan Waage, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Waage of Argyle. The wedding is set for the evening of August 19 at East Viota church. Miss Hansen works at Hoffmans Dry Cleaners in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irven Hansen
Woodford
Lorriane Ruth
Sylvan Waage
Andrew Waage
Argyle
East Viota
Miss Hansen
Hoffman’s Dry Cleaners
Monroe
Methodist WSCS president leads Portage officers training day
Mrs. D. M. Howery conference president of the Methodist WSCS led the Portage officers training day meeting on Thursday. She had just returned from Pine Lake camp near Westfield where she served as counselor to 100 seventh and eighth grade youths from southern district churches during a week-long session. Other attendees from the area included Mrs. H. F. Cunningham Monroe, C. A. Wood South Wayne, Russell Curry Lamont, and E. L. Sardeson Blanchardville.
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South Wayne
D. M. Howery
WSCS
Portage
Pine Lake Camp
Westfield
Methodist
Mmes
H. F. Cunningham
Monroe
C. A. Wood
Russell Curry
Lamont
E. L. Sardeson
Blanchardville
Picnic gathering at Apple River canyon park draws many
A Sunday picnic at Apple River canyon park brought together numerous families and individuals from Wisconsin and Illinois including Fred Meier and family, LaVerne Hale and family, William Meier and family, Wesley Meier and son, James Sicher and son, Harry Moore, Charles Hale, Bernard Hale, George Reed, Kenneth Hale and others from South Wayne Franksville Kirkland Elmhurst Blanchardville Argyle and Darlington.
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South Wayne
Apple River Canyon Park
Messrs
Mmes
Fred Meier
LaVerne Hale
William Meier
Wesley Meier
James Sicher
Harry Moore
Rockford
Charles Hale
Franksville
Bernard Hale
Kirkland
Ill
George Reed
Warren
Kenneth Hale
Argyle
Oscar Lean
Blanchardville
Good Cheer Sunday School Class Plans Food Sale
Mrs. Clark Lelle hosted the Good Cheer Sunday school class at her home near the village. Sixteen members and two guests attended as plans were set for a food sale in two weeks. Mrs. Kenneth Signer led the entertainment and Mrs. Lelle with co hostess Mrs. Glen Signer served refreshments.
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South Wayne
Clark Lelle
Kenneth Signer
Lelle
Glen Signer
Engagement announced for Delores Johnson and Curtis Emberson
Mr and Mrs Mandus Johnson of New York Mills Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter Delores to Curtis Emberson son of Mr and Mrs Henry Emberson of Argyle. The wedding is planned for August 19 at Oak Grove Lutheran church in Minneapolis.
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Argyle
Mandus Johnson
New York Mills
Minn
Delores
Curtis Emberson
Henry Emberson
Oak Grove Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Miss Norton Home in New Glarus Summers
Miss Viola Norton is spending the rest of the summer at her home here after attending summer school at the University of Colorado. In September she will return to West Side High in Madison where she has taught for several years.
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Miss Norton
New Glarus
Viola Norton
University of Colorado
West Side High
Madison
New Principal Named for West Allis Central High
John Gach assistant principal of William Horlick high school Racine was appointed principal of West Allis Central high school Thursday He will assume office Sept 1 replacing R O West Gach 39 has been at Racine four years and previously taught and coached football at Janesville for three years
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West Allis
John Gach
William Horlick
Racine
West Allis Central High School
R. O. West
Gach
Janesville
Carthamin Source Described From Safflower Blossoms
A dried safflower blossom based compound yields carthamin used as the brilliant red dye.
Meat Price Drop Expected This Fall
The agriculture department projects lower meat prices in fall, led by pork and top beef grades, as meat output rises in October-December from a year low. Demand from defense programs may cushion the decline. 1950 quarterly consumption is seen near last year, about 144 pounds per person for the year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Marshalls Vacationing In Northern Michigan
General and Mrs. George C. Marshall are vacationing at the Huron Mountain club in northern Marquette county. They arrived by C-47 at Houghton county airport, could not land at Marquette due to fog, and are guests of a club member for an indefinite stay. Marshall is former army chief of staff and Red Cross national chairman.
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Marquette
Mich
George C. Marshall
Huron Mountain Club
Marquette County
Marshall
Houghton County
Marshal
Army
American Red Cross
Referee Says Stearns Filed Papers Late for Senate Run
A Wisconsin special referee appointed by the supreme court found Perry J. Stearns of Milwaukee filed his nomination papers late for the Republican U. S. Senate bid. Circuit Judge Edward M. Duquaine reported the finding as the court prepared to rule Monday at noon on acceptance of the papers.
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Madison
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Perry J. Stearns
Milwaukee
U. S
Edward M. Duquaine
Green Bay
Stearn
Stearns
Prisoner in Jailed Escape Wears Judge Coat by Mistake
A 20 year old federal prisoner Charles Anthony McDermott walked out of a judge's office wearing the judge's coat, after overpowering a jailer at the county jail. He escaped in Oklahoma City last night but the ruse failed as he wore the coat wrong side out.
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Oklahoma City
Charles Anthony McDermott
Subversives Spotted in Milwaukee Civil Defense
Deputy police inspector Raymond Dahl said communists and subversives volunteered to serve as black wardens for Milwaukee civil defense yesterday, but their applications were refused amid a poor volunteer turnout.
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Milwaukee
Raymond Dahl
Darlington Sprayed Districts After Flood Precaution
Business and residential areas of Darlington were dry sprayed as a precaution against disease following the recent flood. Food stores and restaurants received spray. Additional spraying will occur at intervals during the rest of the summer.
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Darlington
Patient undergoes surgery at Madison General Hospital
John H. Kundert is described as a surgical patient at Madison General Hospital. He submitted to surgery Monday, with no further details on procedure or condition provided.
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John H. Kundert
Madison General Hospital
First U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Western Irrigation Project Complete
The first western irrigation project built by the U S Bureau of Reclamation was completed in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Rockton Woman Survives Bizarre Train Crash
Mrs. Esther Scott, 37, escaped a Milwaukee Road freight collision in Rockton Illinois when her car was dragged a half mile by a 40 mph train. The car struck a trestle, burst into flames, and she fell into the Rock River but was carried by current, clung to a branch, and was rescued by three boatmen. She suffered only cuts to her legs.
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Rockton
Ill
Esther Scott
Milwaukee Road
Busy Beavers Meet at Hartwig Home for Demonstrations
Browntown Busy Beavers gathered at Charles Hartwig Jr. residence on Wednesday. Ruth Hartwig demonstrated freezer usage while Janet Senn Bette Hartwig and Jerry Senn performed musical numbers. Evelyn Johnson led group singing and Ruth Hartwig organized recreation. Next meeting set for August 22 at B. J. Rygh home.
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Busy Beavers
Browntown
Charles Hartwig Jr
Ruth Hartwig
Janet Senn
Bette Hartwig
Jerry Senn
Evelyn Johnson
B. J. Rygh
Count Fair Wins
A recount of Green County Fair ribbons and honors from last weekend includes the Monroe Home Economics 4-H club meeting held at the Albert Neuenschwander home on route 4 Frances Ludwig presented a camp report and the group reviewed the record books.
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Green County Fair
Monroe
Albert Neuenschwander
Route 4
Frances Ludwig
Millions of Children Wandering in Korea
South Korean police report about 3,000,000 displaced children aged one to seven, left at railway stations by mothers fleeing war fronts. Chief Maria Ro notes mothers abandon infants with notes asking authorities to care for them until food and homes are found.
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Taegu
Korea
South Korea
Maria Ro
State reports 21 new polio cases in week
Madison Wisconsin records twenty one new polio cases this week raising the 1950 total to 81. Milwaukee county adds seven new cases while Fond du Lac Rock and Brown each report three and two respectively with several other counties one case apiece. Prior year totals show 165 cases on August 7, 1949.
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Madison
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Fond du Lac
Rock
Brown
Columbia
Dane
Dunn
Kenosha
Lincoln
Oneida
Walworth
Wood
Aliens Reminded About Registration Under 1940 Act
The attorney general warns aliens that the alien registration act of 1940 remains in force. Aliens here over 29 days must register, those temporarily in the U.S. must report addresses to the immigration commissioner quarterly, and permanent residents must notify any address change within five days. AR-11 postcards are to be used and are available at immigration offices or post offices.
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United States
Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
Washington, D. C
Immigration and Naturalization Service Office
United States Post Office
Smith Appointed Vice Chairman of National Security Board
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved President Truman's nomination of Robert J. Smith of Dallas Texas to be vice chairman of the National Security Resources Board. Smith, former president of Pioneer Airlines, served in World War II as deputy commander of the African division of Air Transport Command with the rank of colonel.
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Smith
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Robert J. Smith
Dallas
Tex
National Security Resources ‘Board
Pioneer Airlines
Air Transport Command
Co Chairmen Named For Cheese Day Display
Edwin Rufenacht and Robert E. Hardell are co chairmen of the cheese display to be set up in the armory for Cheese day on September 9. The yesterday article had an incomplete listing.
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Edwin, Rufenacht
Robert E. Hardell
Strange Weather Over Madison Area Confounds Witnesses
Dwight Hanson, Truax field control operator, reported a violet purple roil with tendrils of mist moving rapidly over Madison after a distant thunder shower. He described a distinct howling sound and noted no ground wind as the whirling cloud vanished toward the southeast, linking the event to nearby storm activity.
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Madison
Dwight Hanson
Truaxfield
Hanson
Here
Swiss Picnic Set To Mark 659th Year Of Independence
In Chicago area, the United Swiss Societies schedule a Sunday picnic in Orchard Grove Park Ridge Illinois to commemorate Swiss independence. The report notes safflower as an orange yellow blossom associated with the plant.
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United Swiss Societies of Chicago
Orchard Grove
Park Ridge
Ill
Homemakers CLUB Fetes Hartwig Family Shower
The Jordan Busy Bee homemakers honored Mrs Charles Hartwig Jr and infant Larry Charles with a pink and blue shower at the Hartwig home on Wednesday. Guests listed include Mrs Otis Wells Mrs Victor Wells Mrs Emerson Wells Randall Hanson Jacob Senn Jr LaVerne Lehman Leonard Boynton Leo Johnson Charles Hartwig Jr Oscar Evenson Fred Walbourn Ruth Hartwig Bette Hartwig Mary Wall and John Boynton.
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Jordan
Busy Bee
Charles Hartwig Jr
Larry Charles
Hartwig
Mmes
Otis Wells
Victor Wells
Emerson Wells
Randall Hanson
Jacob Senn Jr
LaVerne Lehman
Leonard Boynton
Leo Johnson
Oscar Evenson
Fred Walbourn
Ruth
Bette Hartwig
Mary Wall
John Boynton
Youth at Tomah Killed Playing with Revolver
A 13 year old Tomah youth Roger Noth was shot and killed Thursday while playing with a .32 calibre revolver. He died en route to Sparta hospital. The shooting occurred with cousin Darrell Verwiebe of Kendall nearby. the gun struck the chest near the heart.
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Tomah
Roger Noth
Martin Noth
Sparta Hospital
Roger
Darrell Verwiebe
Kendall
Death Investigation In Durand Ends In Suspicion Of Foul Play
Flor ence Wakefield a 61 year old farmer was found battered in his driveway with severe head injuries and bruises. Authorities say the scene appears foul play. Wakefield father of eight had gone to Fountain City to see a physician and was last seen Wednesday night. His father James Wakefield located the body and alerted the sheriff’s office as a state crime laboratory investigator traveled to Pepin County to examine the evidence.
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Durand
Wis
Florence Wakefield
Pepin County
James Wakefield
Sheriff’s Office
Victor Seline
State Crime Laboratory
Madison
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Apr al Adlan
Marshalls
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Acme
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Union Brewery
Atlas Brewing CO
Chicago
News of the
Homemakers
Harvey
Stauffacher Chiropractor
White Block
Ene
Ema
Lainly
BUICK
Fisher
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Badger Motors
Wlad
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