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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1948

Page

3

Irene Olson to Wed Milo Swanton in Jordan Lutheran Church

Irene B Olson former Green county supervising teacher obtained a marriage license with Milo K Swanton executive secretary of Wisconsin Council of Agriculture. They plan to marry Saturday at 7 30 p m in Jordan Lutheran church north of Browntown by Rev G M Gunderson. They will live at Swanton homestead Blooming Grove near Madison.

Irene B. Olson Green Milo K. Swanton Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Dane County Jordan Lutheran Church Browntown G. M. Gunderson Argyle Mr. Swanton Blooming Grove Madison

Miss Virginia Fenn Pre-Nuptial Shower Attended

Mrs. Robert Babler route 4 home hosted a pre-nuptial shower for Miss Virginia Fenn of Evansville route 2. Harold Mauerman of Monroe will wed Sunday at Magnolia near Evansville. Co-hostess was Mrs. Henry Babler. gifts and prizes were given to the couple and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fenn and numerous Fenns and local residents.

Miss Fenn Robert Babler Virginia Fenn Evansville Harold Mauerman Monroe Magnolia Babler Henry Babler Roy Fenn Frances Marilyn George Helen Ninneman Marie Neuenschwander Dorothy Schindler Florence Grunder Daryl Pagel Werner Krattiger

Honored on Fifth Birthday at Browntown

Jasper LeRoy Williams celebrated his fifth birthday at the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Crago on Wednesday with a party for his friends. A yellow and white cake presented by his aunt Mrs. Oscar Nybroten accompanied by family members including grandmother Mrs. Maud Snyder and great grandmother Mrs. Electa Kelley.

Browntown Jasper LeRoy Williams John Williams LeRoy Crago Oscar Nybroten Maud Snyder Electa Kelley

Peter Elmer Honored On 94th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Walter Schlaff hosted a supper in honor of Peter Elmer who celebrated his 94th birthday Elmer from Oelwein Iowa is visiting relatives in town Attending were Rev and Mrs Fred Wendland Mason City Iowa visiting here Daniel Stauffacher I M Stauffacher Emanuel Stauffacher of Monroe and Carolyn Marti Thomas Marti Nanda and Robert Turner of Chicago

Peter Elmer Walter Schlaff Elmer Oelwein Fred W. Wendland Mason City Daniel Stauffacher I. M. Stauffacher Emanuel Stauffacher Monroe Carolyn Marti Thomas Joseph Marti Nanda Robert Turner Chicago

Baptist church picnic set for Putnam park

Annual Sunday school and church picnic of the Baptist church will be held Sunday at Putnam park Brodhead. An open air service will be held prior to the meal.

The Baptist Church Putnam Park Brodhead Era

Picnic honors 83rd birthday in Twin Grove home

Fifty six relatives and friends gathered for a Sunday picnic dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Camron’s Twin Grove home. The event celebrated the 83rd birth day anniversaries of J. M. Boyer and Pearl Camron, whose August birthdays are the 16th and 17th. Relatives from Juda, Browntown, Argyle, Lena, Freeport, South Wayne and Clarno attended along with local neighbors.

Twin Grove Alvin Camron Nancy Charlotte Matzke Fred Mahlbuch Kenneth Joyce Matzke Bonnie Thomas Rupnow Boyer Elizabeth Lichtenwalner Mattie Eaton Monroe Mmes Guy Boyer James Boyer Brenda Glen Bolender Juda Browntown Argyle Lena Freeport South Wayne Clarno

Best Man at Monroe Wedding for Miss Prien and Mr Sullivan

Ralph Voegeli of Monticello served as best man at the Sunday wedding of Miss Maryellen Whilma Prien of Monroe and Roger Thomas Sullivan of Monticello at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church. Stanley Bowman and Merlyn Babler with Bert Torkelson were attendants. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Geigel and Willis Babler of Milwaukee.

Ronald Berget celebrates fourth birthday with party

Ronald Berget marked his fourth birthday Sunday with a family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Orville Berget. A large cake baked by Mrs. Berget carried four candles. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Striker Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Larson and son Roger Mrs. Bertha Larson and Lester Larson of Gratiot Otto and Francis Larson and Misses Hattie and Joyce Olson of Woodford.

South Wayne Ronald Berget Orville Berget

WCTU to Meet in Orangeville August 27

Orangeville Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet August 27 at 2 p.m. in Miss Carrie Musser’s home with Mrs. Herman Fehler presiding. Annual reports will be given by the secretary and treasurer. Officers will be elected and department directors will be appointed.

WCTU Orangeville Orangeville Women’s Christian Temperance Union Carrie Musser Herman Fehler

Eagles Catch Prey In Air But Ice Crashes Earthward

A raptor strikes from above using closed talons to seize a dead or stunned animal mid fall. The prey is captured while in free fall and tumbles toward the ground as the predator maintains a poised, airborne grip.

Local People Travel and Visit Over Summer Week

Miss Lois Gill spent last week at Green Bay. Mrs. Morris Springsted is somewhat improved. Several families and friends travel between Chicago Monroe Belleville Decatur Alberta Tucson Milwaukee and Minneapolis for visits, funerals, and vacations including Karl Swanberg and the Condons.

Lois Gill Green Bay Morris Springsted Ted Czerwinski Chicago J. B. Connors Vicki Monroe Walter Earleywine Karl Swanberg Rockford Orla McClellan Clayon’ Ross Sr Clayon and Carson Kathy Colleen Belleville Ross Chtis H Charles Zuercher Daugher Suzanne Zuercher Decatur Parks Henry Fricks Richard Diane Patricia

Chicago Furrier Crafts Year Round Garment

Chicago furrier Sam Stein transforms a fur coat into three wearable wraps for ten months of the year. The three season fur ensemble starts as a full coat then adds a skirt leaving a jacket, and a fur trimmed wool skirt that zips to form the third look.

Chicago Sam Stein Stein

Monticello Notes of Local Moves and Trips

Monticello residents report several journeys and relocations. Mr. and Mrs. Emil G. Voege plan a guest visit at Voegeli Lodge in Trout Lake near Minocqua. A. G. Hill moves into the John Dahnke home on Monroe street. The Brusveen and Walters families, plus Dr. Carlton Walters, were seen in various towns. Gene Lynn attends Milwaukee centennial. The Holcomb and Wild families embark on a three week trip visiting relatives in South Dakota and other states, stopping in Yakima and Rainier to see former Monticello residents. O. D. Curtis visits Ted Butler's family.

Emil G. Voegeli Trout Lake Minocqua Eddie Voegeli Voegeli A. G. Hill John Dahnke Monroe Street Thomas Brusveen York Township H. A. Walters Holcombs Wessington Springs S. D Black Hills Yakima Wash Adolph Schmid Rainier Ore John Duerst Monticello O. D. Curtis Ted Butler

Weekend Visits Across Wisconsin and Minnesota

Barbara and Madison Wagner of Beloit were weekend guests at the Butler home. H A Walters party with Mrs Florence Allen and daughter Georgia visited in Madison Friday eve. James Knoblauch of Cambridge visited his mother Bertha Keller and Hazel Kundert. W E Blum stayed with Albert Knobel Friday. Leach Jr of Chesterton guest of C M Stauffer. Herman Babler and son Allan called on Monroe. S W Thomas and family from Minneapolis arrived Saturday to see Mr and Mrs Dick Zentner. Rinehart Theiler of Madison visited relatives Sunday.

Barbara Madison Robert Wagner Beloit Butler H. A. Walters Florence Allen Georgia Belleville James Knoblauch Cambridge Bertha Keller Hazel Kundert W. E. Blum Albert Knobel Charles Leach Jr Chesterton C. M. Stauffer Herman Babler Allan Monroe S. W. Thomas Minneapolis Dick Zentner Rinehart Theiler

Arrest of Another Tokyo Rose Ordered in Japan

Washington attorney general directs the arrest of Iva Toguri D Aquino in Tokyo on treason charges for wartime radio Tokyo broadcasts. Born in Los Angeles and wife of a Portuguese citizen, she will be brought to the United States. She is one of at least six English speaking Japanese women labeled Tokyo Rose by American GIs during 1943 to 1945 broadcasts.

Washington Clark Tokyo Iva Toguri D’aquino Radio D’aquino Los Angeles United States Justice Department U. S Pacific

Want Ad Promises Lots of Work for Little Pay

A classified note touts Want Ad listings as a bargain source of employment, promising plentiful tasks for a small fee. It highlights opportunities across jobs and services with emphasis on value for sellers and buyers in the local market.

When Sick of Being Sick See The Chiropractor

An advertisement for M. J. Gonstead promotes chiropractic care with X Ray and Neurocalometer services. It lists a phone number 373 and a residence at 101 Monroe.

Chiropractic M. J. Gonstead Monroe

New Equipment Slated For Western Union Here

Miss Delores Pierzina of Minneapolis is taking over as Western Union manager for two weeks while George Jacobs is on vacation. The Jacobs family plans a week in northern Wisconsin. Pierzina trained at the perforator training school in Minneapolis, which taught Western Union staff across the country the new equipment. A similar machine will be installed in the Monroe office within a few weeks.

Delores Pierzina Minneapolis George Jacobs Western Union Jacobs Wisconsin Pierzina Monroe

State Breeders Ship 80 729 Head of Stock

Madison Wisconsin livestock breeders sent 80 729 head of cattle to out of state purchasers during the past fiscal year. Illinois buyers accounted for 20 345 head, New Jersey 10 928 and Iowa 9 231 while shipments continued.

Madison Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture Illinois New Jersey Iowa

Breeders Ship 86 555 Head From State In Prior Fiscal Period

The report notes that 86 555 head were sent out of the state in the previous fiscal period, and adds that shipments were extended to 43 other states, Puerto Rico, and eight foreign countries.

Puerto Rico

Soviet envoy arrives in Tel Aviv to present credentials

Soviet Ambassador Pavel Ivenovitsch Yeshev presented his credentials to Premier David Ben-Gurion becoming the first foreign envoy accredited to the Israeli government. This marked a historic step in Israel Soviet relations.

Tel Aviv Israel Pavel Ivenovitsch Yeshev David Ben-Gurion

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Irene Olson Mary Jean Boyd Colonel Engebretson Delores Meyer Lois Lundy Kathleen Conway Marilyn Ott Barbara Stauffacher Nancy Wyss Mary Barbara Hess Nanci Moldenhauer Marylyn Zuercher Lois Beth Richardson Joyce Speich Audrey Blum Evelyn Due Lois Stuessy Helen Holmes P. O Rayon Crepe Post’s Dixie Shop Monroe. We Howdy Johnnie Leyland Jr J. J. Leyland Atlantic City Johnnie Jr E. K. Bryson Shore Track Donald L. Collins Alberta H. C. Olmstead Arnold Condon University of Iowa Glen Condon London Blackford Arnold Condons Tucson Ariz Condon University of Arizona Sarah Quamn Charlotte Lange Baby Milwaukee Emmette Grenawalt Carl Voy Horicon Guy Earleywine Byron Blackford Blackford L. A. Dunaway Canada Tokyo Rose Richardson Electric General Electric Ace Lil 11Th Street Green County Auto Co W.L.A.D. 501 Henry J. Taylor Mutual Network Mondage
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