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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1947

Page

3

Candlelight wedding seals Miss Thorpe to George Bowman Jr

A 7 pm candlelight ceremony will unite Miss Rose Mary Thorpe daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Francis Thorpe at 703 21st avenue with George A Bowman Jr son of Mr and Mrs George A Bowman Jr The vows take place at St Victor s parish house with Rev Boniface Verhoeven officiating in his first US wedding Rev Verhoeven recently arrived from Holland and now resides in the United States

Rose Mary Thorpe Patrick Francis Thorpe 21St Avenue George A. Oe Jr George A. Bowman S Jr St. Victor's Boniface Verhoeven United States Verhoeven Holland

Bredeson Couple Return to Rockford Post Wedding

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bredeson will reside in Rockford after their wedding trip. They wed August 2 at Our Savior Lutheran Rockford with Rev Pederson officiating. Sister Helen Bredeson and brother Victor Bredeson attended at the Dobson home in Blanchardville. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Martin Bredeson of Blanchardville. The bride a Blanchardville High School graduate who attended Freeport Business College and works in Rockford. The groom also works in Rockford.

Lawrence Bredeson Rockford Pederson Helen Bredeson Victor Bredeson W. H. Dobson Blanchardville Martin Bredeson Bredeson Blanchardville High School Business College Freeport

Wedding Announcement for Miss Juanita Johnson Gibson

On August 19 the marriage of Miss Juanita Johnson daughter of Mrs Eliza beth Johnson Beloit and John W Gibson Beloit is announced Juanita a Brodhead High School graduate has worked at Hansen garage Beloit for five years Gibson served four years in the armed forces and now works for Fairbanks Morse and Co Beloit couples names place and employer provided.

Juanita Elizabeth Johnson Beloit Brodhead John W. Gibson Brodhead High School Hansen Garage Gibson Armed Forces Fairbanks-Morse and Co

Engagement Announced for Marie Hegi and Leo Hanson

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hegi announce the engagement of their daughter Marie to Leo D. Hanson son of Mrs. Minnie Hanson of Woodford The wedding is set for August 29.

Brodhead Ernest Hegi Marie Leo D. Hanson Minnie Hanson Woodford

Bridge Club Honors At Mrs Schindler Home

The Thursday bridge gathering at 820 19th avenue awarded top honors to Mrs. Glen King of Freeport and Mrs. Marian Tschudy.

Bridge A. J. Schindler 19Th Avenue Glen King Freeport Marian Tschudy

Elmwood and Menomonie Milk Plants Consolidate

The Elmwood Cooperative Creamery and Wisconsin Cooperative Dairies Inc agreed to merge. Elmwood plant to handle buttermaking condensing and powdering, while Menomonie plant focuses on graded whole milk collection for shipment to metropolitan outlets.

Elmwood Wis Elmwood Cooperative Creamery Wisconsin Cooperative Dairies, Inc Menomonie

Dallas men moved to Madison for robbery trial

Dallas police disclosed that three men charged in the Madison wholesale rug company robbery were secretly moved from the Dallas jail by two deputy U.S. marshals. The fugitives Ro bert Messingill Olen Alvey and Mack Barnes were in transit to Madison to face trial.

Madison Dallas Tex U. S Robert Messingill Olen Alvey Mack Barnes U.S Rufus Pevehouse

Wedding at Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua

Mrs Doris Ronald Monroe daughter of Elmer Emminger Brodhead wed Oswald Webster son of Mr and Mrs Leo Webster South Wayne in a single ring ceremony attended by E Ronald and wife. After the rite the couple left for a northern Wisconsin trip and will live in South Wayne upon return. Mrs Webster is a St Clare hospital nurse and Webster works as a mechanic at Fred Meirs Chevrolet in South Wayne.

Little Brown the Vale Nashua Doris Ronald Monroe Elmer Emminger Brodhead Oswald Webster Leo Webster South Wayne E. Ronald Webster Wisconsin Mr. Webster Fred Meir

Miss Shirlie Sarbacher and Harold Murphy Married in Mineral Point

Miss Shirlie Mae Sarbacher daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony M Sarbacher formerly of New Glarus and Harold James Murphy son of Mr and Mrs James Murphy Mineral Point were married Tuesday morning in St Pauls Catholic church Mineral Point Rev F L McDonnell officiated Ambrose Laverty served as gift bearer Following a wedding trip to Chicago the couple will reside in Mineral Point where he works for Wisconsin Power and Light

New Glarus Shirlie Mae Sarbacher Anthony M. Sarbacher Harold James Murphy James Murphy Mineral Point St. Paul’s Catholic Church F. L. McDonnell Ambrose Laverty Louis Genin Robert McDermott Chicago Murphy Wisconsin Power and Light Company

Betrothal announced for Coleen Garfoot to Neal Hawley

Blanchardville Wisconsin engagement notice for Coleen Ann Garfoot of Waupun to Neal Hawley son of Mrs. Ann Hawley of Superior. Both will return to the University of Wisconsin in the fall as juniors. Garfoot is niece of Mrs. W. F. McGuigan and Thomas Burns.

Blanchardville Times Basil Garfoot Waupun Coleen Ann Neal Hawley Ann Hawley Superior University of Wisconsin Miss Garfoot W. F. McGuigan Thomas Burns

Elmer Family and Friends Attend Picnic Supper

Mr and Mrs Henry C Elmer of Monticello with grandchildren Marjorie Nancy Nelson and Michael Agen of Barron and Helen Miller of Middleton attended a picnic supper at the home of Mr and Mrs M H Stauffacher last evening.

Henry C. Elmer Monticello Marjorie Nancy Nelson Michael Agen Barron Helen Miller Middleton M. H. Stauffacher

McCarthy Says RFC Inquiry Report Withheld

Senator McCarthy announced that a senate banking subcommittee will withhold a report on an $80 million RFC loan to the Baltimore and Ohio railway pending a full RFC investigation. He relayed this to Senator Tobey who objected to suppressing the report. Congress had appropriated $50,000 for the RFC inquiry.

Washington McCarthy Wis Senate Banking Baltimore and Ohio Railway RFC Tobey R-Nh Reconstruction Finance Corporation Congress

July Milk Prices Higher Than June in Chicago Area

Chicago milk marketing area announces July Class I at 3.856 per cwt and Class II at 3.476, Class III 3.156, Class IV 3.156, all up from June. Butter powder formula used. July 18 condensaries paid 3.142 per cwt. July increases exceed June by 38.1c, 18.1c, 18.1c, and 21.2c respectively.

Chicago A. W. Colebank I.o.b North Central F.o.b

Eaker Warns of World War III and U S Preparedness

Lt General Ira Eaker deputy commander of the Army Air Forces warned that a future World War III is probable and the United States would not be on the winning side without preparedness. He described a brief paralyzing bombardment followed by an airborne invasion with under 300000 attackers crossing the Arctic air route.

Los Angeles Ira Eaker Army Air Forces United States Eaker Institute of Aeronautical Science Baker Arctic

Plants in Brazil Harbor One Fourth of World Genus

Botanists estimate about one fourth of all known plant species grow wild in Brazil. The data highlights Brazil as a biodiversity hotspot with many unique plant forms.

Brazil

Monticello Community Notes Cherish Weekend Visits

Monticello residents record weekend travels and family gatherings across Monroe New Glarus Madison and Madison area. Henry Elmer and Marjorie Agen tour Middleton. others visit relatives in Albany Dodgeville New Glarus and Milwaukee. Corp Dean Zimmerman on 17 day Marine furlough from Camp Lejeune extends family ties.

Herman Babler Kermit Kammerer Red Wing Minn Ruth Mildred Moritz Pueblo Colo Albert Moritz Harvey Gempeler Merlyn Loveland Lucille Loveland Madison Leland Lamb Monroe Bertha Schindler John Christopher Albany Adam Duerst Corp Dean Zimmerman U. S. Marines Camp le Jeune N. C Marvin Zimmerman Monticello Luther Lemon Elmer Washington Township E. J. Konkol John Elmer Darlyne Virginia

Brodhead by Mrs. Donald L. Collins

Portage residents Mrs. Franklin Maas and child visit relatives here. Hazel Kilmer Amboy and Miss Stella Kilmer Dixon visit Mr and Mrs Henry Kilmer. Jean Tumback at Orthopedic School Madison underwent surgery Tuesday at Wisconsin General. Mr and Mrs Robert Hawkins and families, plus Mrs Hazel Hawkins, were guests of Mrs Carrie Brobst and Mr and Mrs.

Franklin Maas Portage Hazel Kilmer Amboy Stella Kilmer Dixon Henry Kilmer Jean Tumback Madison Wisconsin General Robert Hawkins Russell Hawkins Alerd Hawkins Hazel Hawkins Carrie Brobst

Local residents host visits and trips across states

A roundup lists Mr. Alerd Hawkins and relatives in Chicago, Erwin Tucker family in Alberquerque visiting Orla McClellan, Mrs. Kleffeck visiting her Chicago parents, and multiple social calls. The Spring Grove club met at Orla McClellan's with a birthday picnic. Families travel to Chicago, Atlanta, Portland, and Yellowstone for visits, trips, and nursing training.

Alerd Hawkins Chicago Erwin Tucker Alberquerque N. M Orla McClellan Andrew Kleffeck Fred Coldren Spring Grove McClellan Miles Young Robert L. N. Dedrick Flora Stevens Arthur Blanchard Maywood Lloyd Breyvogel William Breyvogel Paul Zimmerman Yellowstone National Park Mary Edwards Portland Ore Charlene Edwards

Salute to Monroe Businessman L. Schindler Record

A tribute to L. Schindler of Monroe for fifteen years and 780 consecutive weeks with Life Insurance applications. He serves a third generation of policy owners and maintains a 25 year Star Leaders Club membership reflecting devotion to the industry.

Herman L. Schindler Schindler Star Leaders’ Club H. L. Schindler

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