Investiture Candles Highlight Brownie Troops Event
A candlelight investiture for Brownie Troops 113 and 114 took place at South School. The program featured baton twirling, piano solos, a Brownie promise, songs, and gifts of pins and uniforms. Local sponsors and volunteers from VFW, PTA, and relief corps attended. refreshments and photos followed.
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South School
Karen Wagner
Shirley Harrington
Jackie Geil
Donna Clark
Women’s Relief Corps
Clark Kieckner
Troop 114
Vicki Foley
Eugene and
Curtis Wagner
India
Herman Burkhard
Leo Kohl
Feted on Birthdays In New Glarus
Two five year olds in New Glarus observed their birthdays with family gatherings. Nancy Zweifel hosted a party at her home on Friday and Monday afternoon. Jackie Roberts celebrated with relatives including Mrs. Bernard Staley and family Mrs. Clarence Roth and family Mrs. Margaret Hefty Stephen Streiff Mrs. Walter Streiff Ruth Mrs. John Baumgartner Mrs. Willis Baumgartner and daughter Belleville.
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New Glarus
Nancy Zweifel
Clegance Zweifel
James Roberts
Jackie
Bernard Staley
Clarence Roth
Margaret Hefty
Stephen Streiff
Walter Streiff
Ruth
John Baumgartner
Willis Baumgartner
Belleville
Werndli Family Reunion Held At Stuessy Home
The Werndli reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. Stuessy on Sunday for a picnic dinner and social afternoon. Attendees included many Duerst and Werndli relatives from Elkhorn Monroe Joliet Belleville Monticello Albany Thom as Kundert and other nearby towns.
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New Glarus
Werndli
Fred V. Stuessy
Edwin Duerst
Elkhorn
Herman Elmer
Monroe
Fred Zuber
Belleville
Emil Bruni
Joliet
Barbara Werndl
John P. Stuessy
John S. Rhyner
Milton Stuessy
T. A. Hefty
Barbara Werndli
Alfred Werndli
Louis Ubert
Fred P. Streiff
Palmer Duerst
Carol
Birthday Slumber Party Honors JoAnne Kurth and Clareda Wenger
A birthday slumber party was held at the Ernest Wenger home on 2523 13th street in honor of JoAnne Kurth and Clareda Wenger. Mrs Virgil Wenger chaperoned while gifts were given by Lucille Howard Kathryn Krauss Kathleen Conway Barbara Stauffacher Lois Lundy Dolores Meyer and Marilyn Ott. The girls attended the theater and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wenger
13Th Street
JoAnne Kurth
Clareda Wenger
JoAnne
Clareda
Virgil Wenger
Lucille Howard
Kathryn Krauss
Kathleen Conway
Barbara Stauffacher
Lois Lundy
Dolores Meyer
Marilyn Ott
Legion Auxiliary Elects Albany Leaders
Mrs. Francis Atkinson was elected president of the American Legion auxiliary with Mrs. Marion Blumer as vice president and Mrs. Gladys Smith as treasurer. The annual picnic and election were held Tuesday in the village park.
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Legion Auxiliary
Albany
Francis Atkinson
American Legion Auxiliary
Marion Blumer
Gladys Smith
Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs. Etta Pryce in Evansville
Albany Times Special reports Mrs. Etta Pryce now of Evansville was guest of honor at a Wednesday park picnic hosted by members of the past in Albany.
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Albany
Etta Pryce
Evansville
Pryce Celebrates 75th Birthday At Lodge Event
Mrs. Pryce a past noble grand of the Juanita Rebekah lodge and charter member of the society marked her 75th birthday with a lodge gathering.
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Noble Grands Chain
Honored at Picnic for Mrs. Carlson Leaving Blanchardville
Mrs. J. C. Carlson of Blanchardville, soon moving to Seattle, Washington, was honored at a Tuesday picnic supper. A gift was presented her. Attendees included Mrs. Ella McGill of Chicago, Mrs. E. J. Barber, Dana Robinson, Mrs. H. A. Drud, Blanchardville, and Mrs. Kathryn Van Matre.
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J. C. Carlson
Blanchardville
Seattle
Wash
Carlson
Ella McGill
Chicago
E. J. Barber
Dana Robinson
H. A. Disrud
Kathryn van Matre
Show Color Slides From G U G G Meeting
After the August meeting of the G U G G colored slides depicted the Wilhelm Tell play Madison and New Glarus centennial parades and Canada and New Glarus scenes and people.
Kathryn Olthafer to Wed Willis Gruenewald
Mrs George Olthafer of Platteville announces the engagement of Kathryn Olthafer to Willis Gruenewald of Monroe. The wedding is set for 2 30 Sunday afternoon August 22 at Peace Evangelical Lutheran church Belmont. Kathryn has taught in Monroe High School for three years. Willis works for Green County Service Cooperative in Monroe.
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Bethrothal
George Olthafer
Platteville
Kathryn
Willis Gruenewald
Monroe
Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Belmont
Gruenewald
Green County Service Co-Operative
Forty eight G. U. G. members meet at Turner Hall
Forty eight members of the G. U. G. attend the regular meeting at Turner Hall and join in playing 500 and bridge. Mrs. Marie Meyers and Mrs. Sophie Wyss win honors.
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Turner Hall
Marie Meyers
Sophie Wyss
Casanova Sisters Dominate Bridge Honors at Event
In a bridge gathering Mrs. Louise Casanova and Miss Ida E. Casanova won honors. Mrs. Clara Brawand organized entertainment and Mrs. Sophie Wyss oversaw refreshments. The organization will meet next on August 26.
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Louise Casanova
Ida E. Casanova
Clara Brawand
Sophie Wyss
Brennecke Announces Engagement of Elaine Brennecke
Mr and Mrs Carl Brennecke of 702 19th avenue announce their daughter Elaine’s engagement to William A Winzenreid son of Mr and Mrs John Winzenreid of Monticello No wedding date set Both are employed in Monroe Miss Brennecke works at the Link store and Mr Winzenreid at Lanz Hardware Co
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Carl Brennecke
19Th Avenue
Elaine
William A. Winzenreid
John Winzenreid
Monticello
Monroe
Miss Brennecke
Link Store
Mr. Winzenreid
Lanz Hardware Co
Shower Honors Lois Jean Kundert Before Wedding
Miss Lois Jean Kundert daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed A Kundert will marry George Winchester Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Winchester Sr of Norwalk Conn A pre nuptial shower was held at the Ray Kundert home Monroe Wednesday evening Co hostesses were Mrs Ray Kundert and Mrs Hazel Kundert Four tables of court whist produced winners Mrs Earl Kelly Winslow Mrs Robert Blumer Clarno and Mrs Virginia Garland Madison Gifts were presented to the honoree in attractive arrangements
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Lois Jean Kundert
Ed. A. Kundert
George Winchester Jr
George Winchester Sr
Norwalk
Conn
Ray Kundert
Route 5
Monroe
Hazel Kundert
Monticello
Formal Luncheon Attended by Notable Guests
A luncheon hosted by co-hostesses drew a list of attendees including Miss Barbara Grove of Wheaton Illinois Mrs Judd Ayers from Madison Mrs Arlie Asmus of Clarno and several others Mmes Ed A Kundert Leland Miller Glen Benkert Paul Benkert William Wartenweiller Frank Pickett Floyd Asmus and Sylvia Richards of Monroe among the guests.
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Barbara Grove
Wheaton
Ill
Judd Ayers
Madison
Arlie Asmus
Clarno
Lois Kundert
Katherine Knipschild
Mmes
A. Kundert
Leland Miller
Glen
Paul Benkert
William Wartenweiler
Frank Pickett
Floyd Asmus
Sylvia Richards
Monroe
Niece Honor Party For Mrs Burton Lynch’s Guest Carol Koenig
Mrs Burton Lynch celebrated her niece Carol Koenig with a slumber party at 1423 15th Avenue. Guests included Carol Cunningham Alice Tyler and Donna Mae Menehan. They enjoyed a Wiener roast at Recreation Park and a peanut butter sandwich breakfast before touring Tarzan City.
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Burton Lynch
15Th Avenue
Carol Koenig
Louis Koenig
Carol
Carol Cunningham
Alice Tyler
Donna Mae Menehan
Recreation Park
Tarzan City
Forrest Hewes Named To Manage Pet Plant
Forrest Hewes assistant manager of the Pet Milk Co plant in New Glarus has been named manager of a new company plant at Cedar Springs Michigan. He has 20 years with the firm after moving from Greenville Illinois and has served in the office and several departments including superintendent of the laboratory. Eldred Bowen formerly of New Glarus and Greenville will be engineer in charge of remodeling the Cedar Springs plant recently purchased from another company.
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New Glarus
Forrest Hewes
Pet Milk Co
Cedar Springs
Mich
Helwes
Greenville
Ill
Eldred Bowen
Cedar Spring
Wisconsin Adjutant General Opposes Guard Transfer
Brig. Gen. John F. Mullen said he opposes transferring the national guard to the army. He noted states spent substantial money on armories training and pay for administrative officers and questioned how such a transfer could proceed.
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Camp Douglas
John F. Mullen
Wisconsin
National Guard
Army
Mullen
Motorcyclists Death Toll Climbs in Wisconsin
Madison reports 23 motorcyclists killed this year on Wisconsin highways. Nine cyclists collided or overturned as the state motor vehicle department released the figures.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Motor Vehicle Department
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Blumer Pharmacy
Wisconsin Power and
City Gas
Monarch
Cliff Ault
City Hall
Illinois
Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Milady
Rhomberg
Goodyear
Gempler Tire Shop
Eugene Hotel
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