Browntown Peace Church Plans 65th Anniversary Events
Browntown Peace Evangelical and Reformed church schedules a September 7 anniversary observance with morning service, potluck dinner, and a afternoon confirmation reunion. A 16 page history booklet by Ruth Foulker details the church merger of Ebenezer Jordan 1892 and Friedens Browntown 1896 into Peace Church.
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Browntown Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Walter H. Waeckerle
Ruth Foulker
10Th Avenue
Marquette University
Ebenezer Church of
Jordan
Friedens Church
Browntown
Friedens
Peace Church
Grace Missionary Society Meeting At Grace Church
The Women’s Missionary Society of Grace church met at Mrs. Ralph A. Lindsay’s home with co-hostesses Mmes. C. C. Warfel and Floyd J. Stau ffmacher. Mrs. Dewey A. Dwyer spoke on “One Blood” as members assisted. Twenty four members attended. next meeting moved to Sept. 8 due to Labor Day.
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Women’s Missionary Society of Grace Church
Ralph A. Lindsay
Mmes
C. C. Warfel
Floyd J. Stauffacher
Dewey A. Dwyer
Fred F. Schindler
Oscar Shager
Schneider child baptized at Zwingli church in Evansville
Kendal Robin Schneider, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schneider Evansville, was baptized during morning worship Sunday at Zwingli church by Rev A R Achtemeier. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Glenn Gempeler. The child was born March 2.
Saxer Son Baptized at Monticello Church
Merlyn Frederick Saxer, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Saxer of Monroe, was baptized Sunday morning at the Zwingli church parsonage in Monticello by Rev A R Achtemeier. The child was born May 26.
Orangeville Plans School on Sept 2
Orangeville schools will open September 2 though the new building will not be ready for several facilities. John A. Jensen announced book purchase dates at the high school on August 11 to 13 with limited hours and an evening option. The faculty is complete with Hattie Flickinger to teach rural Mt. Pleasant Hill and registration is urged for all students. Dental and physical exams are required for students entering grades 1, 5, and 9.
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Orangeville
John A. Jensen
Jensen
Hattie Flickinger
Pearl City
Mt. Pleasant Hill
Lightning incident victim recovers from factory accident
Ben Knouse of Verona is reported recovered from injuries after a lightning strike at the West Middleton Cheese Co. on June 13. He was knocked unconscious with severe burns and right side paralysis later treated by electric therapy and has returned to work. His wife and children stay with relatives in Madison.
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Ben Knouse
Verona
West Middleton
Amos Johnson
20Th Street
Fred Kraus Sr
Knouse
Madison General Hospital
State Polio Cases Pass Total for 1951
Wisconsin polio cases for 1952 exceeded the 1951 total for the same period, though officials say the incidence is not near epidemic levels. The cumulative cases since January 1 reached 180, up from 169 a year earlier.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Girl Scout Troop Formed for Twelve Who Finished Work
A new intermediate Girl Scout Troop 25 has been organized from fly up girls of Troops 13 and 22. Twelve girls aged ten or who had completed tenderfoot work form the unit with Mrs. Fred Simpson and Mrs. Wayne Hoffman as leaders and Mrs. Paul H. Kammerude and Mrs. Clinton Blackbourn as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Simpson
Wayne Hoffman
Paul H. Kammerude
Clinton Blackbourn
North and
East School
Enid Spring
Betty Simpson
Anita Blackbourn
Joan Kohl
Ruth Ann Sullivan
Ruth Ann Benkert
Jackie Kammerude
Sandra Burgi
Jane Hoffman
Audrey Wuetrich
Betty Mohns
Sally Stocker
Monticello Cub Scouts Outing At Monroe Cabin
Monticello Cub Scouts spent two days at the Youth cabin near Monroe with den mothers Mrs. Harden Mrs. Steinmann Mrs. Babler and Mrs. Edmunds. The group swam in the Monroe pool and played a ball game after supper the first night. Cubs present included John Noesen John Steinmann John Harden Jeffrey Edmunds John Lehnherr Bobby Babler Bill Lawton Roger Babler Phillip Knobel Elmer Lemon Terry Wichser and Butch Higgenbachen.
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Monticello
Monroe
Mmes
J. M. Harden
John Steinmann
John C. Babler
Llwgellen Edmunds
Mr. Steinmann
Mr. Babler
Cubs
John Noesen
John Harden
Jeffery Edmunds
John Lehnherr
Bobby Babler
Bill Lawton
Roger Babler
Phillip Knobel
Elmer J. Lemon
Terry Wichser
Butch Higgenbachen
Junior 4-H Leaders Plan Twilight Picnic
The Green County 4-H Junior Leaders will host a twilight picnic tomorrow evening at New Glarus Roadside State Park. The group departs the courthouse at 7 30 PM, with rain backup at the Recreation Park shelter house in Monroe.
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Green County
New Glarus
Court House
Recreation Park
Monroe
Miss Rose Mary Babler Feted Before Aug 9 Wedding
Misses Barbara and Donna Karlen hosted a shower at the Karlen home for Rose Mary Babler. The upcoming marriage to Norton Strommen of Brodhead is set for Saturday, Aug. 9. Attendees included Mrs. Wallace Bondhus Norene Strommen Marilyn Milbrandt Ruth Gempeler Willis Babler and others from Brodhead Madison and Naperville.
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Babler
Monticello
Barbara
Donna Karlen
Cleyance Karlen
Rose Mary Babler
Norton Strommen
Brodhead
Wallace Bondhus
Naperville
Ill
Norene Strommen
Marilyn Milbrandt
Ruth Gempeler
Madison
Willis Babler
Judith
Carol
Rosemary
Gladys Buehl
Beth Ann Becker
Lora Dick
Madeline
Judith Karlen
Cadiz Club Hosts Card Party At Zweifel Home
Mr and Mrs Adam Zweifel entertained the Cadiz club at 1004 11th street last night with cards and a midnight lunch. High honors went to Mrs Frank Klemm Mrs Albert Hirsbrunner and Jesse Goodman.
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Cadiz Club
Adam Zweifel
L1th Street
Frank Klemm
Albert Hirsbrunner
Jesse Goodman
Lyne-Rick Reunion Set for Next Sunday at Badger Park
The 16th annual Lyne Rick reunion will gather at Badger Park in Shullsburg next Sunday. A potluck dinner will start at noon.
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Badger Park
Shullsburg
Service addresses urged by Evening Times editor
The Evening Times asks families to mail fully written military addresses to the service editor to avoid errors in relaying complex details by telephone.
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Evening Times
Combat Infantryman Badges Awarded to Two Soldiers
Cpl Francis R Gilbertson and Pvt Robert J Friedly of route 2 Brodhead receive combat infantryman badges while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. Gilbertson joined April 1951 and arrived in Korea January. Friedly joined October 1951 and arrived in Korea May, serving as a forward observer with Heavy Mortar Company, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Division.
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Francis R. Gilbertson
Robert J. Friedly
Route 2
Brodhead
25Th Infantry Division
Korea
Gilbertson
Army
Janesville
Co. A
5Th Inf. Regt
25Th Div
Friedly
Div
Rudy Ends Leave Returns to Great Lakes
Seaman Apprentice Edwin A. Rudy son of Mr and Mrs Claude Rudy has returned to Great Lakes after leave here His new address is Edwin A Rudy SA 445-33-26 USS Merrimack AO-37 FPO New York NY The Merrimack is an auxiliary oiler supplying fuel to ships and installations
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Rudy
Orangeville
Edwin A. Rudy
Claude Rudy
Great Lakes
Edwin A. Rudy SA
U.S.S. Merrimack
FPO
New York
Merrimack
Antigo Reservist, Sergeant Sentenced
Bernard Kjelstad 32 of Antigo Wis was fined 300 dollars and given two years probation for paying to alter his medical records to avoid active duty. M Sgt Luther Bradley pleaded guilty to soliciting bribes to alter records of Kjelstad and three other reservists and drew two years in federal prison. The others were fined as well. Bradley worked in the Scott Air Force Base medical unit issuing medical examinations for reserve officers.
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Danville
Ill
Bernard Kjelstad
Antigo
Wis
Luther Bradley
Kjelstad
Bradley
Woman Physician Has Good Formula
HAL BOYLE sums up Dr. Sara M. Jordan of Boston as a top 1952 candidate for woman of the year. Her plan for tired businessmen over 50 includes relaxing drinks daily, two one month vacations annually, a midday nap after lunch, and short relaxation breaks between meetings.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Sara M. Jordan
Boston
Dr. Jordan
Everly
Negro Leaders Back Eisenhower Endorsement
A group of Republican African American leaders urged Eisenhower to consider civil rights changes, saying his election would advance progress. Eisenhower heads to Los Angeles for a major speech and an award ceremony, while declining to commit to federal compulsory civil rights legislation.
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Denver
Eisenhower
GOP
Los Angeles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bernard M. Baruch
D. Ward Nichols
New York
First Episcopal District
African Methodist-Episcopal Church
America
Milwaukee Businessman Seeks Truman Pardon for Tax Case
Michael Shapiro, a Milwaukee businessman serving a three year federal sentence for income tax evasion, has filed a clemency plea with President Truman. U S attorney Timothy Cronin said Shapiro asked for a pardon or shorter term and submitted a 150 page document challenging the sentence as harsh and excessive.
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Milwaukee
Michael Shapiro
Truman
Timothy Cronin
U. S
Washington
Cronin
Shapiro
Rae
Mayer Plant Closure at Prairie du Chien
Oscar Mayer and Co informs 125 workers the Prairie du Chien packing plant will shut down Friday due to insufficient local livestock and flood damage. The plant, acquired in 1946, supports the city with about $15,000 weekly payroll loss.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Oscar Mayer and Co., Inc
Prairie du Chiene
Oscar Mayer III
Interior of Atomic Blast Ball Reaches Millions of Degrees
The early fire ball in a nuclear explosion contains temperatures in the millions of degrees and is nearly a vacuum, describing the extreme conditions at the blast core.
Why We Fight in Korea A Soldier’s Letter From Korea
The Korean War enters its third year with over 113000 casualties and a rising draft. Soldiers express morale up despite waning home interest, noting unity with diverse allies and faith in free nations for lasting peace. Pfc George Whitenour from Korea thanks St Barnabas Lutheran Church community in Queens for support. He says the war is necessary to prevent it from reaching the United States and emphasizes unity among nations and God’s help.
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New York
Korea
Pfc
George Whitenoar
St. Barnabas Lutheran Church
Queens
John R. Crooks
Crooks
Whitenour
Highway Group May Take Land
Madison The State Highway Commission has power to condemn property owned by school districts and public utilities in interstate commerce. Attorney General Thomson said changes in state law render previous rulings inapplicable and negotiations with districts over land have failed due to excessive asks.
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Madison
State Highway Commission
Atty
Thomson
Fayette Township Farmer Richard Finley Dies After Illness
Richard Finley 54 of Fayette township died Sunday at Darlington hospital after a long illness. Services are set for 9 a m tomorrow at his farm home and 9 30 a m at Holy Rosary Catholic church with Msgr. Bernard Doyle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. He leaves four sons: William, Rock ...
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Darlington
Richard Finley
Fayette Township
Darlington Hospital
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Msgr
Bernard Doyle
William, Rock
Obituary fragment lists family across multiple towns
The fragment names Ford Jack of Milwaukee and Robert in the Navy, Paul at home, and Mrs Mary Tesch of Mineral Point with four stepsons Donald Wilhelmson in Germany and Robert Shullsburg. Also mentioned are Walter and David at home, two brothers Pat Finley of Darlington and Frank Linden, four sisters Mrs John Moore of Shullsbury Mrs Earl Biel of Beaver Dam and Mrs Juin Riel ly and Mrs William Thill of Darlington and three grandchildren.
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Ford
Jack
Milwaukee
Robert
Paul
Mary Tesch
Mineral Point
Donald Wilhelmson
Germany
Shullsburg
Walter
David
Pat Finley
Darlington
Frank
Linden
John Moore
Shullsbury
Earl Biel
Beaver Dam
Juin Rielly
William Thill
Editor Donel Wyman Named for Oshkosh Amvets Publication
Donel Wyman of Oshkosh was appointed editor of Sound Off, the Wisconsin Department of Amvets official publication, with the announcement made today.
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Oshkosh
Donel Wyman
Wisconsin Department of Amvets
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Browntown Peace Church Group
Grace Missionary Society
Mayer
Unson
Fayette
Stricken
Denney
Ainsworth
AiNsworth Insurance Agency
Goetz Bldg
Hamilton
NORGE
Westinghouse
NESCO
Richardson Electric CO
16Th Avenue
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