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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1950

Page

3

Mary Jane Zeigle Weds R H Chapman in Warren Ill

Mary Jane Zeigle and Robert H Chapman wed at St Ann's church Warren Ill with Rev C J Thennes officiating. The bride, a nursing graduate, wore dusty rose crepe and orchid corsage. reception followed at Mrs Gordon Zeigle's home. couple to reside in South Wayne where Chapman works at Ford garage.

South Wayne Robert H. Chapman Wisconsin St. Ann’s Church Warren, Ill David McKenzie Jr Mr. Chapman Harold Chapmans Charles Collicut William Zeigle Gordon Zeigle Delores Zeigle Chapman Ford Garage Madison Business College St. Anthony’s School of Nursing Rockford Minneapolis Business College

Miss Maurer Competing In Chicagoland Festival

Miss Ruth E. Maurer a dramatic soprano from 2102 9th street competes in preliminary eliminations of the Chicagoland music festival at the Palmer House Chicago. Her party includes her mother Mrs Rudolph Maurer singing teacher Mrs Minnie Week Collins and Miss Millie A Langhart 1522 14th avenue. Winners sing Saturday evening at Soldier Field before an expected 100000 crowd.

Ruth E. Maurer 9Th Street Palmer House Chicago Rudolph Maurer Minnie Week Collins Brodhead Millie A. Langhart 14Th Avenue Soldier Field

Miss Motz Graduates From Nurses Training

Miss Hedy Motz daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Motz of 1724 17th street completed three years training at Misericordia hospital school of nursing Milwaukee. Graduation exercises at Marquette school of medicine were attended by her parents and brother. After September first she will be employed as a surgical nurse at Misericordia hospital.

Hedy Motz Anton Motz 17Th Street Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing Milwaukee Marquette School of Medicine Motz Joseph Motz

Every Other Friday Card Party At Monroe Club

The first every other Friday card party for members is set for this evening at Monroe Country Club. Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Caradine lead the event with supervision.

Monroe Country Club H. B. Caradine

Music Teacher Feted in Blanchardville Farewell Party

Miss Virginia Johnson honored at a high school farewell party hosted by band mothers. She will teach vocal music in Delavan this fall. A Jordan Luther League meeting is planned for August 24 at 8 p m with Mrs Harland Voegels and Miss Joyce Severson as hostesses.

Blanchardville Virginia Johnson Johnson Delavan Jordan Jordan Young People’s Luther League Harland Voegels Joyce Severson

Miss Borst Year Abroad Returns to Wisconsin

Miss Roma Borst of Brooklyn traveling in Spain for a second consecutive summer while on vacation from the University of Wisconsin where she studies Spanish. She previously was an international exchange student and plans to reenter UW in the fall term.

Miss Borst Brooklyn Roma Borst Spain University of Wisconsin Borst Adolph Nelson

Miss Corolyn Curry Weds Charles Osterday in Darlington

Miss Carolyn Cook Curry daughter of Sheriff Homer Curry and Charles Osterday son of Howard Osterday were married August 12 at a Darlington Methodist church. Rev. E J Jeffrey officiated with family and local residents in attendance. The couple will live in Stockton where he runs Osterday Electric Service Co.

Darlington Carolyn Cook Curry Homer Curry Charles Osterday Howard Osterday Lafayette County Monroe E. J. Jeffrey Howard van Wie Lyle Osterday Irving Zimmerman Raymond Stephenson Roberta Curry Terry Miller Ted Curry Rockford Peter Nelson Madison Stockton Osterday Electric Service Co Northwestern Adjustment Co

Miss Betty Duerst to Wed Clayton Engen

New Glarus Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Jacob Duerst announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Betty Duerst to Clayton Engen on Sunday September 10 at 8 p m in Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church Betty Duerst works in the Pet Milk Co office Engen is a partner in the North Star tavern with Duane Babler both from New Glarus awaiting the ceremony

New Glarus Jacob H. Duerst Betty Duerst Clayton Engen Miss Duerst Pet Milk Co Engen Erick Engen North Star Tavern Duane Babler

Party Honors Couple At Burkhalter Home

A pre wedding gift shower was held last evening at the Robert Burkhalter residence route 1 Sylvester township for Miss Frieda Durtschi and Lloyd Siedschlag who will be married Aug 26. Guests included Carl Siedschlag Glenn Siedschlag Myron Siedschlag Ralph Siedschlag Oliver Siedschlag Leo Gerber Virgil Tertin Louis Oostdik August Siedschlag Hazel Tertin Alfred Siedschlag and Walter Siedschlag.

Robert Burkhalter Route 1 Sylvester Township Frieda Durtschi Lloyd Siedschlag Messrs Mmes Carl, Glenn, Myron Ralph Oliver Siedschlag Leo Gerber Virgil Tertin Louis Oostdik August Siedschlag Hazel Tertin Alfred Walter Siedschlag

Blanchardville WCTU Elects New Officers

At Blanchardville meeting Mrs. O. T. Olson was named president. Mrs. Alvin Blanchard was elected vice president, Mrs. H. A. Disrud recording secretary, Mrs. Arthur Hustad treasurer, and Mrs. T. Kleven corresponding secretary.

Blanchardville 0. T. Olson WCTU Alvin Blanchard H. A. Disrud Arthur Hustad T. Kleven

Fall wedding planned for Adelma Marty and Gerald McDermott

Engagement announced for Miss Adelma Lorna Marty of 430 West Dayton Madison to Gerald F. McDermott of Madison. Parents Mr and Mrs Floyd F Marty of Monticello disclosed fall wedding plans.

New Glarus Adelma Lorna Marty W. Dayton Street Madison Gerald F. McDermott Floyd F. Marty Monticello

Bombing Attack Revised Strategy

New York report on B-29s bombing a 26 square mile area northwest of Waegwan marks a first in close mass air support for ground troops. Experts weigh how such a strike compares with an atomic blast, noting bombs may outperform A-bombs if optimally placed, while Moscow denounces U S actions.

Dewitt MacKenzie New York Waegwan Moscow Uncle Sam Korea

Two Lifers Seek Sentence Change at Wisconsin Prison

Madison reports two inmates serving life terms at Waupun asked Governor Rennebohm for clemency. James Riley, 33, convicted in Dane County in 1943 for killing his former sweetheart, seeks commutation to become parole eligible in 1954, aided by his attorney and parents. Percy H. Whistler, 44, is filing his fifth clemency petition for a 1934 Dunn County murder of a girl friend.

Madison Waupun Rennebohm Charles Totto James Riley Dane County Riley Percy H. Whistler Dunn County

Theseus sails from Portsmouth to join Korea battle

The British aircraft carrier Theseus with 44 planes aboard left Portsmouth for the Far East to participate in the Korea conflict. The 13,350 ton ship, 695 feet long, speeds up to 25 knots, reassigned from the home fleet to operate with British naval forces off Korea under General MacArthur's command.

Korea Portsmouth Theseus Far East Gen. MacArthur

Kraft official earns safety award for accident-free driving

William Hogan a cheese buyer for Kraft Foods of Wisconsin Monroe has received a safety award after 13 years with no chargeable accidents.

William Hogan Kraft Food of Wisconsin Monroe

Army Navy Chiefs to Fly to Tokyo for Field Visit

General J Lawton Collins and Admiral Forrest P Sherman will depart by air for Tokyo to assess needs and observe activities. The trip, described as routine, follows practice of chiefs visiting the field, with no request from General MacArthur for the visit.

Army Navy Tokyo Washington J. Lawton Collins Forrest P. Sherman MacArthur Navy Chief of Operations

Milwaukee Attorney Falls from 20th Floor

Joseph Lieberman a 45 year old attorney fell to his death yesterday afternoon from a window in his 20th floor downtown Milwaukee office. Police said the vent window was removed and was open about three feet. Office associates said Lieberman had been in a state of mental depression for more than a week.

Milwaukee Joseph Lieberman Lieberman

Legion names Dobson U S delegate at national convention

W H Dobson of Blanchardville was named a delegate to the American Legion convention in Los Angeles October 6 to 9. He was elected at the state convention in Green Bay where he and Mrs Dobson attended. He was also elected third district vice commander for the next two years.

Blanchardville W. H. Dobson National American Legion Los Angeles Green Bay Dobson

Monticello Appreciation Concert by Monroe Band

Monroe band plans an 80 minute Monticello appreciation concert next Wednesday featuring circus:** baton twirler, camels, and marches like Entry of the Gladiators. Regulars include Jack Voegeli and Ivan Schenk with guest performers from Argyle, Browntown, Belleville, New Glarus, South Wayne and Woodford. Vocal solos by Edwin Schuetze and Gerald Fritz, baton artistry by Patricia Knaack, and closing Stars and Stripes Forever.

Monroe Park Monticello Gladiators Barnum and Bailey Monroe Band Jack Voegeli Frederick Voegeli Ivan Schenk Howard Voegeli Gene Lynn Ray Schenk Delbert Moritz Rosemarie Rolph Wilbert Stauffer Bud Marty Eugene Schmid Allan F. Barnard Argyle Browntown Belleville New Glarus South Wayne Woodford Charles A. Booth Monroe von Suppe Vienna Hollis Schilt Cornet Edwin Schuetze Monroe Methodist Church Gerald Fritz Aurora Isle of Golden Dreams Isle of Golden Dreams.” Monticello’s Ivan Schenk, Along With Gerald von Klein Hellene Schilt Glenn Wood Patricia Knaack Madison Miss Knaack Stars and Stripes Forever

Five Bodies Located In Ship Two Missing

Tadoussac Quebec FP Two Tarrytown sisters Gertrude and Eva Taub reported missing today in Monday fire aboard the cruise ship Quebec. Five bodies recovered so far. ship towed to Lauzon opposite Quebec City on the St Lawrence River.

Tadoussac Quebec Tarrytown N. Y Canada Steamship Lines Gertrude Eva Taub Lauzon Quebec City St. Lawrence River

Blaze Sweeps Cleveland National Forest Front

More than 1,000 firefighters battle a 30 mile front to halt a large wild blaze in Cleveland National Forest east of San Diego. Evacuations spread to hundreds of ranchers vacationers and campers as the fire consumes over 20 000 acres.

San Diego Cleveland National Forest Here

Fire consumes quarter of Cuyamaca Park area

Flames roared through the Cuyamaca state park recreation area burning sections of ponderosa and oak stands since the blaze began Wednesday. Fire crews fought stubborn embers as the wildfire threatened timber and nearby facilities in the heavily wooded region.

Cuyamaca State Park Recreation Area

Dr Hoesly Undergoes Surgery at Madison General

Retired dentist Dr Henry Hoesly had surgery at Madison General hospital on Monday. His wife Mrs Hoesly remains in Madison with daughter Mrs Gorge Wright and family while he recovers in hospital.

Hoesly Henry Hoesly Madison General Hospital

Eleven Die As Quake Wrecks Assam Crops

An earthquake in Assam province, India killed at least eleven people and destroyed hundreds of acres of crops. Damage is estimated at two million dollars.

Calcutta India Assam

Roadmaster Of The Road Ahead Shown In Picture

A captioned image showcases a new Roadmaster car model highlighting its design and features. The caption hints at the future impact of owning a Roadmaster on daily travel and personal mobility.

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Mary Jane Zeigle R.H. Chapman Warren Maurer Miss Motz Corolyn Curry Burkhalter Trukenbrod’s Grove Hearing Aid Service No. Carroll St Commercial Bank Bldg Madison, Wis Oth ST State Legion Dobson U.S. Delegate Miller-Baker DuBarry Richard Hudnut Qrug Store Lac Ane Petes Hokones Winds Loys Wakhltseothtappasausenssea Oes Laisa National Forest Harvey S. Stauffacher White Block Cheese Day, Inc Register Nth Street Henry J. Taylor ABC Network Badger Motors 11Th Street Wlad BUICK
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