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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1947

Page

3

Blanchardville Couple Wed in Local Lutheran Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Harold P Schindler recently wed in Blanchardville Lutheran church with Rev T Kleven officiating The bride Mary R Wahl of Madison is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Wahl of Blanchardville They will reside in Madison after a wedding trip to New York

Blanchardville Times Special Service New York Harold P. Schindler Madison New Glarus Blanchardville Lutheran Church T. Kleven Lorraine Levi Harold Ott Sylvan Schindler Herbert Disch

Darlington Nuptials At Holy Rosary Church

At Holy Rosary church in Darlington on Saturday morning the wedding joined Miss Jackson and her groom in a single ring ceremony. Attending bridesmaids included Miss Alene Fleming of Janesville and Miss Colleen Rose McDermott, the bride's cousin. Miss Jackson, a Darlington High School graduate, studied at Edgewood Academy in Madison, while the groom, a Mineral Point High School alum, works in Madison where the couple will reside.

Eral Point Holy Rosary Church Darlington Alene Fleming Janesville Colleen Rose McDermott Jackson Darlington High School Edgewood Academy Madison Mineral Point High School

Birthdays Remembered at Floyd Asmus Picnic

A Sunday picnic at the Floyd Asmus home honored the birthdays of Marvin Malkow Arleigh Asmus and Clarence Asmus. Attending were Herman and Mrs Malkow of Albany plus other Malkow and Asmus families from Brodhead Monroe and Monroe.

Floyd Asmus Route 5 Monroe Marvin Malkow Arleigh Asmus Clarence Asmus Herman Malkow Albany Jerry Brodhead Walter Asmus Walter Jr Jeanne Clarence Lawrence Asmus

Maurer Announces Engagement of Elaine Maurer to William Preston

Mr and Mrs Frank Maurer of 621 17th Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Elaine to William Preston of Mr and Mrs Nat Geden of 918 10th Street The wedding is planned for the latter part of this month Elaine Maurer a registered nurse at St Clare Hospital William is returning from twenty years service and will enter Marquette University this fall

Frank Maurer 17Th Avenue Ces Elaine William Preston Nat Geden 10Th Street Miss Maurer St. Clare Hospital William Marquette University

Sorority Picnic At Recreation Park By Alpha Zeta Chapter

The Alpha Zeta chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority at Monroe held a picnic last evening at Recreation park with 20 members present. A wiener roast and social hour preceded a short business meeting. Co hosts were Misses Jean Mansheim and Helen Kiassy.

Alpha Zeta Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha_ sorority Monroe

Miss Charlotte Tollefson Guest at New Glarus Bridal Shower

Miss Tollefson was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted at Mrs. George Hartman’s home with bingo and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Kingdon Soper Blanchardville and many others from Blue Mounds Niagara Verona Monticello and New Glarus.

New Glarus Charlotte Tollefson George Hartman Hartman Roswell Phillipson Merlyn Duerst Miss Tollefson Kingdon Soper Blanchardville Wallace Barlow Monticello Kévin Lynch Blue Mounds Leo Francis Niagara N. Y Henry Vollenweider Verona Fred Bigler Jacob Schmoker Charles Tollefson Everett Erickson Arnold Kehrlier Walter Wenger Wilbert Zweifel E. N. Fuhrmann Harrison Schuett Palmer Strickler Mary Luchsinger Gerald Disch J. S. Disch Fred Haldiman Mayron Fuhrmann

Honored at Gathering for Ewald Meier Family

Monticello Times Special Service reports Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Meier and son Ronald of Alameda California were honored at a Sunday family gathering and picnic at New Glarus Roadside Park. Attendees included multiple Meier relatives from Monticello Blanchardville Cuba City and Monroe. The Meiers depart for home today.

Monticello Ewald Meier Ronald Alameda Calif John Meier New Glarus John Meier Sr William G. Meier John Meier Jr Blanchardville Arnold Meier Cuba City Armin Zingeri Bertha Schindler Louisa Steffen Jacob Marty Roy Wenger Jr Monroe

Picnic at the Myron Niffenegger Home in Woodford

A family gathering at the Myron E. Niffenegger residence in Woodford included Mr and Mrs Glenn Lewis and children Tom Glenda and others. Attendees listed extended to multiple Lewis families Raymond Thorson Roy Lloyd and Wells households and house guests from Madison and Dunbarton.

Myron E. Niffenegger Woodford Glenn Lewis Tom Glenda Howard Lewis John Darylene Janette Shirley Raymond Thorson Marlyn Sonja Roy Lewis Gary Joseph Andrew Marilyn Lloyd Lewis Lloyd James and Allen Jennie Lewis Lloyd West Madison John Wells Myron Niffenegger Ralph Lewis Dunbarton

Neighborhood Picnic at Alfred Meier Farm Home

A Sunday neighborhood picnic was held at the Alfred Meier farm home on highway 59. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Phil lip Grimm and son Delbert, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bidlingmaier and son Marlin, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bidlingmaier and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Siedschlag, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Isely, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Saunders and family, Marilyn Kubly, and Arthur Kelly.

Alfred Meier Highway 59 Phillip Grimm Delbert Ed Bidlingmaier Marlin Laurence Bidlingmaier Carl Siedschlag Robert Isely Melvin Brooks Ed Saunders Marilyn Kubly Arthur Kelly

Rosina Rufer Honored on 80th Birthday Picnic

Mrs Rosina Rufer of 912 9th street turned 80 Friday and was feted at a Monticello school grounds picnic Sunday by about 50 relatives. Gifts were presented.

Rosina Rufer 9Th Street Monticello

Guild to Meet at Mrs Brog's in Wayne Township

The Women s Guild of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church in Wayne township will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Herman Brog.

St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Wayne Township Herman Brog

Scientific insights on Swiss cheese making and milk testing

The interview highlights milk ripeness and starter quality as crucial for cheese. Dutch scientist Marty notes Swiss cheese differs from American types in gas control, with earlier methods relying on aged rennet. Proper milk standardization, calcium salts, and Wisconsin curd test improved coagulation and reduced abnormal fermentation.

Marty

Legacy of Marty the Wisconsin cheesemaker and dairy pioneer

Marty’s career spans nine months for $250 as a cheesemaker in New Glarus area with 26 area factories then of which only one remains nearby. He graded cheese nationally for 22 years and state and national cheese for 47 years while serving as state food inspector for 23 years and teaching foreign type cheesemaking at the University of Wisconsin.

New Glarus Township Poplar Grove York Township Mary Marty United States Switzerland Decatur Cheese Company Green County College of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin

Adults Enjoy Full Chicago Day on Charter Bus Trip

Seventeen members of a Methodist adult Sunday school class traveled from Monroe at 4 30 am by chartered bus to Chicago. They visited WGN Wrigley Building Chinatown Maxwell Street and toured by lake before returning at 10 pm. Morning services were at the Chicago Methodist Temple led by Dr Charles R Goff.

Chicago Monroe WGN Wrigley Building Chinatown Maxwell Street Lake Chicago Methodist Temple Charles R. Goff George W. Crane Northwestern University

Funeral Held Today for Ernest Wilhelm Riese Former Resident

Funeral services were conducted in Janesville for Ernest Wilhelm Riese 62 a Green county native who died after a long illness. Rev Ira Schlagenhaus officiated at 2 pm with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. He was born Oct 19 1884 at Balls Mills Green county son of the late Ernest Riese. He married Ella Koepp in Freeport Sept 6 1906 and lived in Janesville since 1929 after stints in Rock City and Brodhead. Surviving are his wife two sons Alfred and Boyd a daughter Ernestine Hamre and two daughters in law five grandchildren four brothers and other relatives listed.

Janesville Ernest Wilhelm Riese Green County Ira Schlagenhaus Cargill Methodist Church Overton Oak Hill Balls Mills Ernest Rieses Ella Koepp Freeport Janesille Rock City Brodhead Mr. Riese Alfred Riese T/Sgt Boyd Riese Fort Sheridan Mmes Leonard Peterson la Verne Krueger Ernestine Hamre Kenosha August

Family obituary notes multiple relatives and a January 1944 death

New York resident Fred of California Herman of Brodhead and Paul of Orfordville along with two sisters Mrs. Edward McDonald of Chicago and Mrs. Lawrence Hammel of Brodhead are listed as survivors. A daughter Mrs. Agnes Freh died in January 1944 and a brother Chris Riese had predeceased him.

New York Fred California Herman Brodhead Paul Orfordville Edward McDonald Chicago Lawrence Hammel Agnes Freh Chris Riese

Ada Dobbs Wins Four Year Wisconsin Music Scholarship

Ada Dobbs of 701 17th Street a past president of Monroe High School band and orchestra has earned a four year scholarship to the University of Wisconsin School of Music. The award, one of several given annually to outstanding Wisconsin high school graduates, was presented at Music Hall Madison last Saturday night and she will enter this fall. Dobbs has been a district and state music winner and played viola in the Monroe orchestra, French horn in band, and is an accomplished pianist.

Ada Dobbs 17Th Street Monroe University of Wisconsin School of Music School of Music Wisconsin Miss Dobbs Music Hall Madison

Brewster Accuses Murray of Blocking War Probe Again

Senator Brewster of Maine claims Senator Murray of Montana is attempting to halt the war investigating committee. Brewster says Murray's Washington remarks that the panel has nothing to go on rely on sensationalism and misrepresent the committee's work.

Probe Brewster Portland Murray D-Mont Washington

Political Debate Continues as Brewster Visits Portland

In a remarks about free country rights, Murray says the city faces ongoing efforts to hinder the committee. Brewster travels to Portland to address a Grange meeting tonight. Elliott Roosevelt, who testified at the Hughes hearing, is expected tonight, though Brewster notes no known date.

Brewster Portland Elliott Roosevelt Hughes

Dry July Knocks Iowa Corn Prospects

Iowa's 1947 corn crop prospects fell after a dry July. The Iowa crop and livestock reporting service forecast 42 bushels per acre, four less than the July 15 forecast, and total yield at 416,808,000 bushels, down from 456,504,000. low rainfall and heat have reduced plant vitality and spirits.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service

State Argues To Admit Love Letters In Murder Trial

Santa Ana Calif A court ruling on admissibility of love letters by heiress Louise Overell and George Gollum aimed to end the 11 week prosecution of the couple for murdering the Overell girl's parents Walter E Overell and Mrs Overell Prosecutor Eugene D Williams said he would rest the people's case with the ruling by Superior Judge Kenneth E Morrison Courtroom spectators and newspaper reporters were barred after jurors were excused as Williams argued to admit 15 letters written in jail by the defendants

Santa Ana Calif Louise Overell George Gollum Walter E. Overell Eugene D. Williams Kenneth E. Morrison Williams

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