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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1950

Page

2

Cheese Day tour anchors social event for county boys in Chicago

A group of 27 Green County boys from Monroe tour Chicago with signs for Cheese Day Sept 9. They visit Field Museum and Lincoln Park Zoo after an afternoon at Wrigley Field to see the Cubs vs Cardinals, chaperoned by Mrs Rubi and Mrs Leiser.

Chicago Green County Wrigley Field Cubs St. Louis Cardinals St. John’s Church Monroe Field Museum Lincoln Park Zoo Gary Rupnow John Wenger Larry Love Brand Donald Martin George Jacobs Nathan Hare Louis Studer Curtis Wagner Phillip Mueller Robert Olson William Heinzelman Kenneth Heinzelman Nathan Brand Franklin Deininger Gary Kuebli Clifford Bennett Sylvan Kneubuehl Ronald Elmer Roger Rothenbuehler Tom Cunningham Paul Good Lloyd Flick Nathan Marty Eugene Keener Monticello Dean Tuescher Wayne Obert Browntown David Gollackson Argyle Sam Rubi Edna Leiser

County Rural Youth Trip to Milwaukee Highlights

A Green County Rural Youth group chartered a bus for a Milwaukee outing on Sunday. They visited the airport enjoyed rides had a picnic dinner at Washington Park toured the zoo and saw the Lake Drive city sights. Names include Kathryn Trotter Margaret Schollmeyer Johanna Waelchili Theresa Saunders Selma Steiner and others.

Green County Milwaukee Washington Park Zoo Kathryn Trotter Margaret Schollmeyer Johanna Waelchili Theresa Saunders Selma Steiner Ramona Halverson Joyce Severson Helen Lamboley Madison Ruth Johnson Gloria Beck Ida Durtschi Carol Priewe Robert Berg Blanchardville Ervin Chellevold Charles Friedli Gratiot Nathan Keegan Forest Zimmerman Wendell Wunschell Virgil Waelti Roy Figi Paul Matzke Walter Williams

Wedding of Donna Knolls to Jolyan Stein Set in Madison

Mrs. Charles Chase visits Madison to help with preparations for the Saturday wedding of her granddaughter Donna Louise Knolls to Jolyan Stein at the First Congregational church in Madison. Rev. Alfred Swann to officiate. Both couples are June graduates of the University of Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis W. Chase will attend.

Charles Chase 6Th Street Donald F. Knolls Madison Donna Louise Knolls Jolyan Stein Otto Steins First Congregational Church Alfred Swann University of Wisconsin Curtis W. Chase

Miss Ruth Waefler to Wed David Wild

The engagement of Miss Ruth Waefler of Monroe to David L. Wild of New Glarus is announced by her parents Mrs. and Mrs. John Waefler of Belleville. A September 14 wedding is planned at the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church in Mt. Vernon. Waefler works as a waitress. Wild is employed at the Pet Milk plant in New Glarus.

Ruth Waefler Monroe David L. Wild Jacob J. Wild Wew Glarus John Waefler Belleville Evangelical and Reformed Church Mt. Vernon Waefler New Glarus

Anna S Elmer Marks 91st Birthday Observed by Five Generations

Anna Sophia Schoenfield born August 15, 1859, in Dodge county. She married Henry J. Elmer in 1877 and moved to Green county then Monroe. At 91 today she is surrounded by five generations in Monroe with two living sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Anna S. Elmer 12Th Street Anna Sophia Schoenfield Dodge County Henry J. Elmer Green County Mt. Pleasant Township Monroe Elmer Raymond H Benjamin F George J. Meythaler William C. Maske Leland C. White Frederick

VFW Auxiliary Hosts Park Picnic and Scavenger Hunt

Eighteen members of the VFW auxiliary met at Recreation Park for an evening picnic. A scavenger hunt followed with three teams. the winning group included Ernest Zumbach, Dean Peterson, Gordon Olson, Thomas Gibbons, Bernard Gibbons, and Archie Gibbons.

VFW Recreation Park Mmnes Ernest Zumbach Dean Peterson Gordon Olson Thomas Gibbons Bernard Gibbons Archie Gibbons

Warren MacMartin Weds Barbara Trowbridge in Cambridge

Warren J. MacMartin son of Rev John E MacMartin and Barbara Trowbridge were married Saturday at 3 p m in St Peter s Episcopal Church Cambridge Massachusetts Best man was his brother Donald of Wolfeboro New Hampshire and two other brothers Herbert of Monroe and Edward of Boston served as ushers The couple reside with their families in Cambridge and Boston avenues.

Warren J. MacMartin John E. MacMartin 9Th Street Barbara Trowbridge St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Cambridge Mass Donald Wolfeboro N. H Herbert Monroe Edward Boston MacMartin

Former Wolfeboro Residents Wed in Cambridge

A former Wolfeboro couple will reside in Cambridge with the groom employed at the Hood milk plant and the bride serving as a secretary for a Boston insurance firm. Attending the wedding and reception at the parish house were her Wolfeboro parents. Herbert MacMartin will return at week’s end after vacationing with friends in Wolfeboro.

Wolfeboro Cambridge Hood Milk Boston Herbert MacMartin

Janet Buss Weds Kenneth Babler in Swiss Church Ceremony

Janet Virginia Buss wore a white embroidered organza wedding gown for her ceremony with Kenneth Babler in the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church. Attendants included Carole Buss and Harriet Buss as attendants, Phyllis Burrington bridesmaid, with Robert Babler as best man and ushers Ruth Beich Elizabeth Eagen Louise Wenger assisting at a 300 guest reception.

Belleville Janet Virginia Buss Norman A. Busses Kenneth Babler Henry Bablers Harvey Norenberg Carole Jean Buss Harriet Ann Buss Phyllis Burrington Robert Babler Richard Reich Richard Buss Harold Babler Ruth Beich Elizabeth Eagen Louise Wenger

Tegan Farewell Event For Albany Church Class

Mrs. R H Tegan surprised at home by her Sunday school class of the Methodist church who gave a farewell gift before the Tegans move to Fond du Lac next month as Mr Tegan retires from the Milwaukee Road after more than 38 years of service. Attending were Mrs Anna Whitcomb teachers Mr and Mrs Boyd Atkinson Emil Steindorf Lee Gillette Miss Bernice Christopher and others including Rev W H Thompson.

Albany R. H. Tegan Methodist Church Tegans Fond du Lac Tegan Milwaukee Road Anna Whitcomb Boyd Atkinson Emil Steindorf Lee Gillette Bernice Christopher Mmes Lottie Lewis R. B. Atkinson Carl Carlson Amelia Phillips Myrtle Conway Anna Pitzer W. H. Thompson

Rural family returns after Iowa visit and graduation

Mrs Rosa Lunds and Mr and Mrs Ole Lunds of South Wayne with Mrs E B Rosa returned from Iowa. They visited Forrest H Lund in Belle Plaine and Ben Rosa in Marengo and attended University of Iowa commencement on Aug 9 for their granddaughter Mrs Ray Buechler daughter in law of the Ralph Buechlers of Boone Iowa. They also visited the senior Buechler home.

Ole Lund South Wayne E. B. Rosa Monroe Messrs Mmes Forrest H. Lund Belle Plaine Ben Rosa Marengo University of Iowa Iowa City Ray Buechler Ralph Buechlers Boone Buechier

Double Ceremonies Unite Two Couples in Browntown

At St Luke's Methodist Church in Dubuque on August 8 a double wedding joined Miss Betty Jean Strothman and brother Donald Eugene Strothman to Marvin Franklin Shippy and Miss Eleanor Julia Cullen. The Strothmans are children of Mr and Mrs George Strothman Browntown. Attendants were listed but not all details readable.

Browntown St. Luke’s Methodist Church Dubuque Betty Jean Strothman Donald Eugene Strothman Melvin Franklin Shippy Eleanor Julia Cullen Eugene Cullens Darlington Strothmans George Strothman

Local Nuptials Tie Severs Strothmans to Shippys

Miss Mabel Severs and Norman Strothman wed and reside with newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Strothman and Mr. and Mrs. Shippy at Jefferson.

Mabel Severs Norman Strothman Mrs. Strothman Mrs. Shippy Jefferson

CE Southern District Fall Rally Planned Here

The Southern District Christian Endeavor union will hold its fall rally at Bethel Evangelical United Brethren church on Sept. 3. New committees for the coming year meet at Brodhead today with chairmen named for devotions, recreation, missions, extension, publicity, and world representative.

Christian Endeavor Union Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church Brodhead Helen Ruth Green Milton James Schillinger Monroe Wilbur Dickson Janesville Bruce Steinmetz Jane Trumpy Shirley Ninneman Christian Endeavor World

Country Club Guests Enjoy Golf and Socials at Freeport

Twenty five members of the Monroe Country club auxiliary were guests today of the Freeport Country club for rounds of golf and social activities. A family reunion in Albany honored Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Knowland of Los Angeles with relatives present from Albany Rockford and Monroe.

Country Club Freeport Monroe Country Club Freeport Country Club T. E. Knowlands Albany Lee Sanderlin T. E. Knowland Los Angeles Calif L. A. Sutherland Ross Glen Sparks William Pryce Harry and Gregie C. A. Ringhand Rockford Paul Beutel Richard and Linda Ernest Beutel Jr Monroe

Aid To Meet By East Viota Society At Church

The East Viota Aid society will gather tomorrow at 2 p m in the church with hostesses Mmes Rudolf Berg Herman Johnson Augustine Ronnerud Herbert Smith and Harlow Everson guiding the event.

East Viota Aid Society Mmes Rudolph Berg Herman Johnson Augustine Ronnerud Herbert Smith Harlow Everson

Women's Guild Event at Peace Church Browntown

Mrs Anna Haeft will host the Women's Guild meeting at the Paul Rufenacht home 1109 9th Street Browntown Thursday afternoon.

Anna Haeft Women’s Guild of Peace Browntown Paul Rufenacht 9Th Street

Roger Dunwiddie Feted At Vilas Park Birthday Dinner

A Sunday picnic at Vilas Park honored Roger Dunwiddie on his birthday. Attendees included Roger and Glenn Dunwiddie, Juda, Shirl Hilliard, Joyce and others enjoying a dinner and boat ride.

Roger Dunwiddie Vilas Park Messrs Mmes Glenn Dunwiddie Juda Shirl Hilliard Joyce

Albany Baptist Church Schedules Special Rites

Kyle M. Miller will conduct baptismal services at First Baptist Church Sunday evening. The new baptistry installed last week will be used for the first time. Special music by the church choir and the junior choir will perform at the 1 o clock Sunday morning service.

Albany Kyle M. Miller First Baptist Church Church School

Man Cleared in Death Linked to River Body Case

Joseph Walker, 27, was sentenced to 30 days for disorderly conduct tied to the death of Theresa Clark whose body was found in the Rock River. Rock County authorities cleared him in her death, and he remains wanted on an Indiana larceny warrant.

Janesville Joseph Walker Rock River Rock County Theresa Clark Indiana

Markets Show Mixed Livestock Prices Across Chicago Listings

Hog salables 8 000 with strong to 25 cents gains on butcher and sow lines. top 24.15, most good weight hogs 23.75 to 24.00, lighter 170-190 lb 22.50 to 23.50, sows 20.50 to 22.25. Cattle and calves: 6 500 salable. steers 1 050 lb plus slow, many bids absent. yearling steers 32.00, good cattle 28.75 to 31.00, cows 19.25 to 24.00, vealers 27.00 to 33.00. Grain market notes and poultry prices show slight declines.

Chicago USDA

Market Report Patchwork for Farm Commodities and Grains

Butter steady with receipts 546 828 wholesale prices unchanged. Eggs steady with receipts 9 475 wholesale prices unchanged. Chicago cash wheat No 3 red 2.14, corn No 1 yellow 1.55, oats No 3 heavy 77, rye unchanged at 1.36. Futures: wheat steady to higher, corn up, oats up, soybeans flat to up, lard mixed near 14.79 to 14.80.

Chicago

Whitewater Names New School Superintendent

Whitewater assigns John A. Bjorge 38 to become superintendent of Whitewater city schools on September 1 succeeding H. T. James who resigns to lead state school aids supervisor role.

Whitewater John A. Bjorge Oconto H. T. James Whitewater City James

Mildred Krauss Wins Scholarship and College Grant

Miss Mildred Krauss daughter of the Gottlob Krausses 1417 15th avenue has received a 109 scholarship for high school work and a 100 work grant for her freshman year at Otterbein college Westerville Ohio She graduates among Monroe high schools top five and will report for fall semester September 17 at the college.

Mildred Krauss Gottlob Krausses 15Th Avenue Otterbein College Westerville Krauss Monroe High School

Tornado History Fills States With Sudden Weather Whirls

A survey notes nearly every state has experienced a tornado at some time, reflecting the widespread reach of twisters. Experts discuss frequency, regional patterns, and the lingering impact on communities and infrastructure.

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Mrs. Chase David Wild Marty-Ripp Chevrolet Warren MacMartin R.H. Tegan Lunds Rosa Iowa Rel Robert Lyle LaVern Prien Mrs Elizabeth Prien Kohli Louis H. Kohli Knights of Columbus Albany Baptist Church 11Th Street MY Pigs Thomas Gaughan Monroe, Wis Betty Jean Mary Lane Youthcraft Style Shop
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