Rood Family Reunion Held At Ommodt Home South Wayne
The annual Rood family reunion gathered Sunday at the Joseph Ommodt residence in South Wayne. A lawn cafeteria dinner preceded an afternoon program with music and accordion by JoAnn Ommodt, followed by group photographs. Attendees included multiple Rood and Ommodt families from Monroe Woodford Milwaukee Madison and South Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Lawrence Testrampe
Milwaukee
Peter Erdahl
Madison
Merlin Ommodt
Minick Rood
Walter Wilde
Joseph Ommodt
South Wayne
Flower Show Planned in East Luther Valley Church
The Better Homes and Gardens Club annual flower show is set for 2 to 9 pm on Saturday August 16 in the fellowship room of East Luther Valley church. The theme This Country of Ours features 10 classes including city streets plains and prairies desert woodlands meadows mountains shores our own back yard junior flowers and twig arrangements with plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orfordville
Better Homes and Gardens Club
Nual
East Luther Valley Church
Sunday School group votes $200 for church fund
The MEETS Room For You Sunday school class of Staver Evangelical United Brethren church voted to give $200 to the building fund at a meeting held Thursday at the home of Alton Benfer. Sixteen members and one visitor attended. The September meeting will be held in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staver Evangelical United Brethren Church
Alton Benfer
Brodhead Civics Club Plans Year’s Program
The Brodhead Civics Club held a program committee meeting at Mrs. Fred Henry’s home to outline the year’s activities. The group will study Europe with talks and moving pictures by locals who have visited there recently. Committee members include Mrs. Henry Roy Stephens E J Mitchell John Kleckner and Oren Burt. Meetings will be hosted at members’ homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Brodhead Civics Club
Fred Henry
Europe
Henry
Mmes
Roy Stephens
E. J. Mitchell
John Kleckner
Oren Burt
Miss Babler and Strommen to Marry at Monticello
Miss Rosemary Babler daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis H Babler Monticello and Norman Strommen son of Mr and Mrs Ansel Strommen Brodhead will exchange nuptial vows tonight at 8 oclock in Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church Rev A R Achtemeier will officiate Agan Strommen arrived home Sunday from Lakehurst New Jersey and will report at San Diego California after Aug 25 for further assignment by the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Antoinette Langhard
Monroe
Fred Langhards
Zurich
Switzerland
Gerald L. von Klein
de von Klein
22Nd Avenue
J. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Paul C. Kehle
Harold Sorenson
LaCrosse
Gerald F. Fritz
Josef J
Arthur C. Benkett
A. R. Neushwander
Robert Stocker Jr
Otto Anderegg
New Glarus
Florence Voigt
Bethlehem Church
Ann Arbor
Mich
St. John’s
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Debutantes
Argyle
Donna D’hobbins
Joanne Penniston
Sandra Watkins
Marlene D’hobbins
Louise Sincock
Shullsburg
Panis Angelicus
Edward
Shulls
Rose
Ida Derendinger
Charles Dwyer
Lucille Ames
Mamie Tillema
William Hafen
Juda
Kenneth Schneider
Anderson Sisters
Valse
United States
Kansas City
Production and Marketing Association
Peterson — Block
von Kelin
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Ill
University of Wisconsin
Army Air Force
von Klein
Wisconsin
N. Main Street
Darlington
Monticello
Rosemary Babler
Willis H. Babler
Norman Strommen
Ansel Strommen
Brodhead
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. R. Achtemeier
Agan Strommen
Lakehurst
N. J
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Prayer of Liberation Planned at Shullsburg
A Catholic Holy Hour for liberation of prisoners of war worldwide will be Sunday August 24 at Shullsburg under Holy Name Societies of Green Grant Iowa and Lafayette counties. The service at St. Matthew's church grounds runs 8 to 9 p m with Bishop William P O'Connor as celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shullsburg
Holy Name Societies
Green
Grant
Iowa
Lafayette
St. Matthew's Church
William P. O’connor
WSWS Auxiliary to Meet at Mrs Bastian’s Home
The WSWS auxiliary of Zion Evangelical United Brethren church will meet Thursday, August 14, at Mrs J E Bastian's home. Mrs C W Frautschy will conduct the lesson study. August 12 is Missionary Day at Oaksale Camp and all church women are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSWS
Orangeville
Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. E. Bastian
C. W. Frautschy
Oaksale Camp
Audrey Gunderson to Wed Harlow Gierhart Saturday
Miss Aud rey Mae Gunderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ashley Gunderson, will marry Harlow A Gierhart son of Mr and Mrs Harlow Gierhart Sr at 8 p m in Yellowstone Lutheran church Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Mae Gunderson
Ashley Gunderson
Harlow A. Gierhart
Harlow Gierhart Sr
Yellowstone Lutheran Church
Legion Plans Picnic at Monroe Recreation Park
Orangeville American Legion and auxiliary announce an annual picnic set for Sunday August 10 at Monroe Recreation Park with activities for members and families.
Greenville 4-H Club Hosts Sunset Meeting and Roasts
The Greenville 4-H club met at Bernard Boals home for a Monday evening session followed by a wiener roast. Afalkey Hotshots 4-H and parents held a July hayride starting at Raymond Kaiser farm visiting Dakota Rock Grove and Dale Marion home for a roast. Juda Jolly Juniors held an annual business meeting at Juda high school planning a tour on Aug 15 at 9 am. Questions covered record books and a sewing box demonstration by Varlene Torkelson with entertainment by Bette Vanderbilt and Audrey Seidel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville 4-H Club
Bernard Boals
Afalkey Hotshots 4-H Club
Raymond Kaiser
Dakota
Rock Grove
Dale Marion
Juda Jolly
Juda High School
Varlene Torkelson
Bette Vanderbilt
Audrey Seidel
LaCrosse Woman Crowned Miss Wisconsin 1952
Jeannie Huston of LaCrosse, 19, was named Miss Wisconsin 1952 by the Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce. The selection followed no live pageant, with Huston and five Alice in Dairyland runners up considered. Huston, a pharmacist’s assistant, will reign at the state fair August 16 to 24 in La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce
Jeannie Huston
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Huston
Chamber
Alice
Beverly Ann Steffen
Appleton
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Cleopatra's Pearl Earrings Worth a Million in Banquet Lore
The ancient account notes Cleopatra wore pearl earrings valued at about a million and a half dollars in today’s money during the famed banquet for Mark Antony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopatra
Mark Antony
Cold New York Buzzes with Life
New York is a busy city of contrasts with fast pace and varied streets. A morning wedding crowd gathers at St Patrick's while a pigeon chase and a taxi near chaos illustrate urban hustle. The piece notes New York as a good place to visit but not to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lexington
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Third Avenue
St. Patrick’s
Spring Grove News Roundup Notables and Fair Winners
Spring Grove events include vacations to the southwestern Rockies and gatherings at Alpine Park Rockford. Beverly and Judith Kundert place in fair contests while multiple families celebrate birthdays and host dinners. Oakley 4-H and a Spring Grove booth earn honors at the Green County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Malcock
Duane
Rockies
L. M. Hartman
Raymond Kundert
Orla McClellan
Walter Swanberg Jr
Walter Swanborg
O. E. Wirtanen
Walter Swanborg Jr
Alpine Park
Rockford
Florence and
Ervin Mueller
Lake Mills
Oakley School
Robert Stuckey
Ivan Arnsmeier
Raymond Arnsmeier
Kenneth Zimmerman
Joyce
Janet
Marion
Juda
Rodney Arnsmeier
Leslie Pinnow
Earl Pinnow
Gilbert Wendler
Howard Wallace
Brodhead
Ruth Vilsmeyer
Virginia
Minn
John Tueffel
John Buehler
Chicago
Wallace
Herbert
Ruf Wins Trip to State Fair at Monroe Event
Last week, Ruf earned trips to the State Fair at Monroe. The Elmer family reunion is set for Sunday at Lincoln Park Monroe with a rain backup at Immanuel Church parlors. Various local residents are listed in these community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruf
Monroe
Elmer
Lincoln Park
Immanuel Church
Gerald Zimmerman
Spring Grove
Ross Binger
St. Clare Hospital
Onrce
R. J. Douglas
Fred Kundert
Pecatonica
James
John Swanberg Jr
Rockford
Russell Rosheisen
Otto Becker
Rex Eyler Jr
Brannan Doubts Drouth Will Cause Food Shortage or Price Rise
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan said the widespread drouth would not trigger a food shortage or a material rise in prices. He noted losses in the Southeast and New England would be offset by production in other regions while price stabilizer Ellis Arnall argued prices would rise. Brannan called Arnall’s view an opinion he disagrees with, predicting only local price effects in affected areas and a largely psychological impact elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brannan
New England
Ellis Arnall
Germans To Pay On Prewar Debt
A 27 nation conference approved an agreement to settle West Germany's prewar private debts and end its bankrupt nation status. The deal moves to the US British French commissions for German debts review. It largely preserves original principal amounts, with Germany to pay nearly all private prewar debts estimated between 2 and 3 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West Germany
Germany
Janesville to Host Labor Day Drum and Bugle Battle
A Labor Day drum and bugle corps competition will be held in Janesville sponsored by the Janesville Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps and the Janesville Union Labor Temple Association. At least eight prominent corps will perform including the Cedar Rapids Cadets Madison Four Lakes Council Milwaukee Juvenile Elks Racine Kiltie Palmyra Legion Racine Scout and Woodrow Wilson Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Palmyra Legion
Palmyra
Racine
Woodrow Wilson Post
Milwaukee
Ohioan Queen at UW Madison Prom
Nancy Eshelman of Circleville Ohio was chosen queen of the University of Wisconsin summer prom last night She is a Denison University student and a junior majoring in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UW Madison
Nancy Eshelman
Circleville, C
University of Wisconsin
Denison University
Eshelman
Wisconsin Ranks High in Vegetable Crops. Brown Swiss Bulls Sold
Wisconsin ranks fourth in total vegetable crop acreage with over 234000 acres in 1950, led by sweet corn and green peas. The report notes other crops grown in the state and one sixth of farms growing vegetables, while only five percent of farm income derives from vegetables. Brown Swiss bulls sold to Houston Ranch at Borēno Texas, with sales led by Marjorie Schmid Ekum Edna Schmid and Alfred John Meier of Monroe vicinity. Two UW biochemistry assistants attend Oak Ridge isotope course. Barns reshingled near Monticello and a new hay shed built at H C Elmer farm. Donald Lease injured by falling tile while aiding silo work. Ernest Rock buys Royal Dandy stock hog after National Duroc Congress trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Texas
Florida
Badger
Green County
Houston Ranch
Boreno
Marjorie Schmid Ekum
Edna Schmid
Alfred John Meier
Monroe Vicinity
Exum
Meadow Green
Schmid
Meier
Jerry I
Rock Hill
State Seeks Principal for Wisconsin School for Girls at Oregon
The State Bureau of Personnel announced a search for a principal at the Wisconsin School for Girls in Oregon. Applications must be filed before August. The new administrator will replace John F. Holmes, recently named superintendent of the Wisconsin Child Center at Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Oregon
Madison
State Bureau of Personnel
Wisconsin School For Girls
John F. Holmes
Wisconsin
Sparta
Milwaukee Family Contests Mrs. John's Will
In Milwaukee County Court a suit over the estate of Elise K. John former president of Miller Brewing Co. is filed by her husband and daughter who seek a special administrator they challenge a 300000 bequest to Michael T. Stoiber claiming the will is invalid. The estate would fund a family trust and support the Milwaukee Catholic Home for the Aged with income directed to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Elise K. John
Miller Brewing Co
Harry G. John
John
Lorraine Elise John Mulberger
Michael T. Stoiber
Mrs Henry Bennett of Willow Springs Dies at 50
Mrs. Henry Bennett 50 of Willow Springs township died yesterday at Lafayette County Memorial hospital. She leaves her husband and sister Mrs Roy Godfrey of Willow Springs. Services set for 2 p m Monday at Willow Springs Methodist Church with Rev Charles Hansen of Mineral Point officiating. Burial in Union Grove cemetery. Friends may call at Sharer funeral home until noon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Henry Bennett
Willow Springs
Lafayette County Memorial Hospital
Roy Godfrey
Willow Springs Methodist Church
Charles Hansen
Mineral Point
Union Grove Cemetery
Sharer Funeral
Medical notes and family visits from Monroe and Minocqua
Mrs. Oren Burt reports Mrs. Lesa Wraight a patient at St. Clare Monroe. Wraight nursing staff include Mrs. Stanley Wraight and Mrs. Frank Marcus. Byron Blackford and Irene and Marjory Blackford with Clif ford Anderson spent the week at Fontaine's Resort in Minocqua. Donald Timm and Stephen and Mary Timm from Fort Custer Mich. visit J. C. Timm and A. N. Lawton homes. Capt. Donald Timm ordered to Sheboygan for a month. weekends with family noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesa Wraight
St. Clare
Monroe
Stanley Wraight
Frank Marcus
Harold Pauley
Wraight Nursing Tme
Byron Blackford
Irene
Marjory Blackford
Clifford Anderson
Fontaine’s Resort
Minocqua
Donald Timm
Stephen
Mary
Fort Custer
Mich
J. C. Timm
A. N. Lawton
Sheboygan
Neg
County Youth Groups Plan November Conference Aids
Youth leaders from a 13 county area, led by Monroe and Green County youths, plan a district II-III conference in November. Joyce Babler chairs arrangements with many Monroe and Green County youths aiding. 450 to 550 youths are expected. Monroe was chosen over Fort Atkinson and Madison to host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Monroe
Joyce Babler
R. J. Douglas
Juda
Eau Claire
Fort Atkinson
Madison
Dane
Columbia
Dodge
Jefferson
Rock
Walworth
LaFayette
Iowa
Sauk
Bus Group Seeks Doubling of Patrol Manpower
Wausau Wisconsin State Traffic Patrol should be doubled in manpower the Wisconsin School Bus Operators Association urged Friday after their annual convention. Delegates adopted a resolution calling for a 100 percent increase to boost highway safety. Bedner was reelected president with officers Johnson Legler Kostnep Fick and Wittenberger named to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wisconsin State Traffic Patrol
Wisconsin School Bus Operators Association
Joseph Bedner
Sun Prairie
Aaron Johnson
West Bend
Herman Legler
Madison
William Kostnep
Manston
Harvey Fick
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Langhard
Miss Babler
Strommen
By Relman Morin
Mrs. Herbert Mohn
Monroe Water Dept
Kenneth L. Mayer
Richardson Electric Co. Fire Station
Ge 59
Farm Scene
University of Wisconsin Department of Biochemistry
Oak Ridge
Tenn
John E. Casida
John W. Cramer
Cramer
Casida
Ray Luchsinger
H. C. Elmer
Donald Lease
Fred Dressner
Lafayette County
St. Joseph’s
Ernest Rock
C. J. Welsch and Sons
Moorsville
Ind
Indianapolis
Mrs. Oren Burt
Louis H. Kohli
17Th Avenue
Blumer’s Drug Store
Huber
Huber Brewing Co
Monroe, Wis
Armstrong
Thermador
Hobart
Waste King
Kohli
C. R. Kohli
Fred L. Kohli
L. H. Kohli
Sophia Stuart
Els
Geneva
Zrandiged
Miene
19Th Street
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