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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

3

Dessert-Bridge Party Honors Past Legion Auxiliary Presidents

Past presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted a dessert-bridge party at the Legion home yesterday. J. Leo Nyson and Otto H. Kundert won honors at the twenty-table event, with guests from Monticello and New Glarus. Co chairs were Edna Janke and Nat G. Preston. committee members included Ralph Lindsay and others aiding the drive for Legion furnishings.

Mines J. Leo Nyson Otto H. Kundert American Legion Auxiliary Legion Herbert Pfund Frederick F. Lanz Jerome J. Howe A. C. Benkert A. J. Levy LaVerne E. Deal P. J. Lochner John Peter S. Solomon H. F. Cunningham Roy E. Chesebro Paulus Roth Monticello

Jefferson Jiffy Workers 4 H club meets at Twin Grove school

The Jefferson Jiffy Workers 4 H club gathered at Twin Grove school last evening. Plans were made for a club trip to The Pines near Polo Illinois on August 24. Members shared health habit goals and project talks on fair winners. Judith and Florence Seyler performed humorous readings while Evelyn Weiss led singing with Ruth Johnson on piano. Refreshments were served by Joseph Jaeggi.

Ahe Sm Company Weve Neld Recreation Park Jefferson Jiffy Workers Twin Grove the Pines Polo, Ill Judith Florence Seyler Evelyn Weiss

Helvetian Button Club Holds Third Annual Picnic

The Helvetian Button Club met last evening at Mrs. Werner Blum's home 1124 11th Avenue with nine members and guests. Each guest received a homegrown rose from Mrs. Blum, and members toured the garden west of the house. A regular meeting followed led by president Mrs. W. G. Bear. Historian Mrs. Glenn F. Stautfacher gave the yearly report.

Werner Blum 11Th Avenue Marie Blum W. G. Bear Glenn F. Stautfacher

Methodist Guilds Tea at South Wayne Wadevar

Methodist Guilds held a garden and silver tea party at Monroe Church hosted by Mrs A M Stites in South Wayne with guests from South Wayne Lamont Winslow and Browntown. Mrs Robert Davenport and Mrs Robert Chinnock presided at the tea table.

Methodist Guilds South Wayne Wadevar Etvice Gaia Monroe

Miss Pick Honored at Bridal Shower

Miss Arlene Pick was honored yesterday at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Henry Pick Jr route 5 Monroe. She will wed Dar d Johnson Sunday at 2 p.m. in Grace Lutheran church.

Miss Pick Arlene Pick Henry Pick Jr Route 5 Monroe Weddard Johnson Grace Lutheran Church

Miss Joyce Erickson Weds Donald Bentley at Durand

Miss Joyce Marie Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Erickson Monticello became the bride of Donald Bentley of Durand Illinois Wednesday in the Durand Catholic parsonage Rev J A Driscoll officiated Attendants were Mrs Alvin Kundert Clarno and Morris J Bentley The bride wore a white street length dress and corsage of parsonias and carnations The matron of honor wore pink and gladioli The bride a Monticello high school graduate taught rural school near Durand The groom works in a Durand grocery store The couple are on a wedding trip to the Black Hills Mrs Bentley was honored at a shower at the Erickson home.

Monucelo Joyce Marie Erickson Elmer Erickson Monticello Donald Bentley Durand J. A. Driscoll Alvin Kundert Clarno Morris J. Bentley Monticello High School Platteville Bentley

Surprise Birthday Party For Henry Leuzinger Jr

Friends gathered at the Monroe home on route 4 for a surprise birthday party honoring Henry Leuzinger Jr. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bircher and daughter, Monticell, Mr. and Mrs. John Waelti and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kubly. Two tables of gass were played with honors to Mrs. Herbert Kubly, Mrs. Fred Bircher, Herbert Kubly and Mrs. John Waelti. Luncheon was served and gifts presented.

Henry Leuzinger Jr Route 4 Monroe Fred Bircher Ene Monticell John Waelti Herbert Kubly Herbert ‘Kubly Leuzinger

Party at Kruegers Honors Cox Family

A social evening was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles E Krueger at 1717 15th street in honor of Mr and Mrs Elverado Cox and their sons from Pine Islands Minnesota who have been visiting here the past several days. Attending were Mesdames Arleigh Frautschy and family Clarence Schroeder and son from Clarno Kermit Wolf and sons from Orangeville Mrs Frank B Fritsch of Monroe and other local families.

Charles E. Krueger 15Th Street Elverado Cox

Leuenberger Best Wedding Announced in Rockford

Announcement of the marriage of Violet Leuenberger daughter of Rudy Leuenberger Monticello to Donavan Best son of Floyd and Mrs Best Davis Illinois. The ceremony occurred Saturday at St John Evangelical church parsonage Rockford. The bride wore a white street length dress and orchid corsage. The bride is a Monticello High School graduate and attended Platteville State Teachers College the past two years teaching near Davis. The groom is a Durand Illinois High School graduate.

Ievernews Violet Leuenberger Rudy Leuenberger Monticello Donavan Best Floyd Best Davis Ill St. John’s Evangelical Church Rockford Plattevile State Teachers College

Albany Flower Show Includes Art Exhibit

The annual Women's club flower show will be held Tuesday in the high school gymnasium. Mrs. Louis Graves is hostess for the day. Tea will be served by Mines Edward Oliver Benetha Red dick W. C. Baumgartner and Dell Jones. An art exhibit by Mrs. Ethel Gibbs of Evansville and Mrs. Oren Burt will accompany the event.

Albany Louis Graves Mines Edward Oliver Benetha Reddick W. C. Baumgartner Dell Jones Ethel Gibbs Evansville Oren Burt

Community art display and Jordan Club notes

On display the oils water colors drawings hand painted China and children's breakfast sets as well as artificial flowers. Exhibitors are to place entries between 9 and 11 a m. The public is invited from 2 until ap. m. Classifications for entries are baskets bouquets all white flowers in white containers tray arrangements mixed bouquets specimen bloom centerpiece arrangement novelties both in miniature and corsage arrangements in kitchen utensils flower arrangements for children and vegetable arrangements for children. Jordan Club Meets Mrs Earl Bechtolt route 3 entertained the Jordan Lewins club at her home yesterday afternoon. Guests were Mrs Ernest Scheidegger Misses Karen Yeazel Ruth Ellen Aebly Beth Ann Bloom Rose Wenger and young Allen Lewis and Ronald Buholzer. Luncheon was served by the hostess who was assisted by Miss Joyce Bechtolt. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Frank Bloom on Sept 1. now OF 8 former card club was held last evening at a picnic in Recreation park. Attending were Mrs Elmer Bartel Milwaukee Mrs Reno Schwartzlow Verona Mrs Herman Savoy Badger Mrs Allie Holtshopple Mrs Wilbur Hixson Miss Kathryn Yost Mrs Morgan Erickson Mrs Ben Neuenswander Mrs Ralph Baltzer and Mrs Lawrence Wegner. Mrs Laurence Dammen have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Elaine Madison to Robert L Burmeister son of Mr and Mrs George W Burmeister Madison They will take place at 2 p m t 10 in Luther Memorial church at Madison aval

Jordan Club Earl Bechtolt Route 3 Jordan Lewins Ernest Scheidegger Karen Yeazel Ruth Ellen Aebly Beth Ann Bloom Rose Wenger Young Allen Lewis Ronald Buholzer Joyce Bechtolt Frank Bloom Recreation Park Elmer Bartel Milwaukee Reno Schwartzlow Verona Herman Savoy Badger Allie Holtshopple Wilbur Hixson Kathryn Yost Morgan Erickson Ben Neuenschwander Ralph Baltzer Lawrence Wegner Laurence Dammen Elaine Madison Robert L. Burmeister George W. Buraneister Luther Memorial Church Aval

Miss Jessie Smith Hired to Teach In Albany Schools

Miss Jessie Smith has been hired to teach second and third grades in the Albany schools. A former teacher at Muscoda and Linden, she is a graduate of Platteville State Teachers College. One faculty vacancy remains for a home economics teacher. At a school board meeting this week, William Patchen and Louis Graves were rehired as janitors. Patchen and George Flaherty will again drive school uses.

Albany Jessie Smith Muscoda and Linden

Basco Store Sold To Sun Prairie Man

After 47 years E. J. Henry sells Basco store to Robert Preston of Sun Prairie. Henry due to poor health will stay on to assist in the store and post office.

Basco Sun Prairie E. J. Henry Robert Preston Henry

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs John Herschlieb

In Monticello July 26 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Herschlieb of Madison. Mrs Herschlieb is Delma Roethlisberger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Roethlisberger of Monticello.

Monticello John Herschlieb Madison Herschlieb Delma Roethlisberger Fred Roethlisberger

New Browntown Minister Installed At Special Service

Rev Walter H Waechkele is installed as pastor of the Browntown charge including Peace Evangelical and Reform ed church Browntown and St Pauls Evangelical and Re formed church South Wayne. Joining him are Rev A R Achtemeier Monticello Rev William F Siemers Darling ton and Rev Paul C Kehle Monroe. Waechkele began July 1 filling the vacancy left by Rev J L Haack now retired in St Louis. He attended Mission House college Plymouth earning arts degree 1946 and divinity degree 1949. He is married to Cora B Boyer and they have son Steven Charles.

Browntown Walter H. Waeckerle Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church South Wayne A. R. Achtemeier Monticello William F. Siemers Darlington Paul C. Kehle Steven Charles Salem Evangelical and Reform

Chicago Milk Class Prices Rise in July Report

The federal milk market administrator for the Chicago area released July class prices. Class I fluid milk was $3.546 per hundredweight or 7.2 cents a quart, Class II $3.246, Class III $2.965, and Class IV $2.965. Month contrasts show increases across classes, with August projections: Class I $3.865 and Class II $3.468.

Chicago Chicago Area

Capt Spinhirne Returns From Training At Camp Atterbury

Capt Gordon Spinhirne of the air force reserves has returned from two weeks of active duty training at Camp Atterbury Indiana.

Spinhirne Winslow Gordon Spinhirne Air Force Reserves Camp Atterbury Ind

Navy Man Saves Plane With Quick Thinking

Navy machinist Heimbrach from New London acted as hydraulic lines failed on a Jan R4D aircraft near Glenview Naval Air Station. He flattened line ends to hold fluid and pumped enough to lower and lock wheels and brakes. The plane landed safely with Rear Admiral J Cary Jones aboard and three other officers nearby.

Chicago Navy R. E. Heimsbrach New London Heimbrach L. F. Flick Glenview Naval Air Station J. Cary Jones Ninth Naval District

Milwaukee Doctor Removes Two Appendices Rare Case

Milwaukee physician Dr. Arthur A. Presti reports removing two appendices from 21 year old William Evans of Milwaukee. One appendix was in its normal position while a second inflamed appendix was attached to the cecum, a rare medical occurrence.

Mulwaukee —Ory Milwaukee Arthur A. Presti William Evans

Labor attorney dies in Milwaukee at 44

George Gratz, a noted Milwaukee labor attorney for ten years, died last night at Mt. Sinai hospital after a long illness. He served as counsel for district 10 of the International Association of Machinists and frequently acted as a legislative consultant.

Milwaukee George Gratz Mt. Sinai Hospital District 10 International Association of Machinists

Beloit College Professor Named Adams Corp Public Relations Director

Arthur H. Hudson, longtime Beloit College journalism professor and public relations director, has been appointed director of public relations for the Adams Corp. of Beloit, a move after three and a half years in academia.

Beloit Arthur H. Hudson Beloit College Adams Corp

Dearth Brothers Win Dodge Plymouth Franchise

Joseph C. and Sherman H. Dearth announce official franchise as Dearth Motor Sales Co. in town. They previously managed Johnson Dodge Plymouth Motor Sales Co. at 511 Highway 11 and moved after Fitzgibbons building fire last August and a spring relocation. Joseph formerly Crandall Oil Co. employee. Sherman a former radio operator for Green County highway police.

Joseph C Sherman H. Dearth Dodge-Plymouth Dearth Motor Sales Co Johnson Dodge-Plymouth Motor Sales Co Highway 11 Fitzgibbons Joseph Dearth Crandall Oil Co Sherman Green County Highway Police

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Jiffy Workers Club Helvetian Button Club Nell Burgs 10Th Street Mmes. W. B. Gnagi C. E. Baumle Fred L. Kohli Igins Walter A. Miller Jeweler Joyce Erickson Kruegers Cox Leuenberger Expert Travel U.S.A Burkhalter Travel Agency Goetz Theatre Hold Club Memhere McCarthy Affairs Aye Ed Church of Plymouth Mission House Theological Seminary Washington McCarthy R-Wis Senate Brannan England Germany Poland Russia United States Canada Army and Economic Cooperation Administration Secretary of Agriculture Agriculture Department Commodity ‘Credit Corporation Ukraine Walter Waeckerle Lanz Agency Stackpole and Schilds J. L. Taylor Co Louis H. Kohli Blumer California Caroline Peaches A & P Food Store Man Wm. A. Becker Co Dearth Brothers Get Car Hiway Lucky Strike B. Smith Danville, Va
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