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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1947

Page

3

Strammen Curtis Nuptials Marry in Blanchardville Garden

Miss Myrtle Evelyn Strammen and Ralph D. Curtis wed in a Sunday ceremony at 12 30 PM in the garden home of her parents Mr and Mrs A M Strammen Madison. Rev T Kleven officiated. The bride wore pink and the couple planned a reception for 120 guests before a Chicago bound honeymoon. The bride works at Monogram shop Madison and Curtis is a Pennsylvanian Oil Co. employee.

Blanchardville A. M. Strammen Myrtle Evelyn Strammen Madison Ralph D. Curtis Nellie Curtis Sauk City Rev. T. Kleven Mr. Strammen Elizabeth Strammen Frank Curtis Chicoro Monogram Shop Curtis Elmhurst College Pennsylvania Oil Company

Niedermann 25th Wedding Anniversary Surprised in Blanchardville

A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Karl Niedermann for their 25th anniversary in Blanchardville with music by Leonard and Walter Disch and Mary Ann Grawehr. Guests included numerous relatives from Argyle Monroe South Wayne and local families. flowers gifts and a purse of money were presented.

Blanchardville Karl Niedermann Leonard Walter Disch Mary Ann Grawehr Niedermann Ernest Thalmann Helen Robert Emmen Monroe Adolf Zimmermann Leonard Disch Argyle Anton Grawethr South Wayne Joseph Gahlwiler Alfred Aebersola Hans Schlappach

Juda Helland hosts first birthday for Sandra Jean

Duane and Sandra Jean Helland celebrated Sandra’s first birthday with four generations present. Notables included Lulu Helland, L L Helland, W N Preston, Gordon Helland, Keith, Gary Preston, Bonnie Preston, Jasper Matzke and Steve Matzke.

Juda Duane Helland Sandra Jean Lulu Helland L. L. Helland W. N. Preston Monroe Gordon Helland Keith Robert Preston Gary Harry Buehlman Arthur Preston William Bonnie Jasper Matzke Steve Rockford

Wedding Bells For Miss Blum And Robert Schmid In Monroe

Miss Dorothy Marie Blum daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis P Blum Jr of Monticello exchanged nuptial vows with Robert Leland Schmid son of Mr and Mrs Christ Schmid also of Monticello in a Saturday service at St Johns Church in Monroe. Gladys FiIe was maid of honor and Russel Diele served as best man. The bride and groom both attended Dividing Ridge school and farmed. they will reside in Monticello.

Dorothy Marie Blum Louis P. Blum Jr Monticello Robert Leland Schmid Christ Schmid St. John’s Church Monroe Gladys Fiie Russel Diele Freeport Wisconsin Illinois Divinding Ridge School

Boesch Family Reunion at Lincoln Park

Boesch family and friends gathered at Lincoln Park after services at St. John's church. The oldest attendee was Otto Mohns, 83, from Brodhead. the youngest was 9 months old James Beer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beer Jr. Numerous relatives from across Wisconsin and Texas attended, including the Block, Timm, Zurfluh, Legler, and Mohns families. Monroe and Gratiot residents also joined the reunion with many children and spouses present.

Boesch Lincoln Park St. John's Church Otto Mohns Brodhead James Beer Fred Beer Jr 12Th Street Harold G. Block Harold Jr James Ray Ethel Lina Ima. N. Mex Ralph Block William John Robert Lina Margaret Elda Marie Tulsa Tex Roy Benoit George LaFayette Fred G. Abbey Ind William Timm Emmett Fred Maske Dwight Timm Myron Dwayne Freeport Fred Block Frederick Wayne Rachel Winslow Glee Timm Stanley Dorothy Beloit Ross Binger Robert Mohns Juda Henry Spring Carolyn Gayle LeRoy Glen Monticello John Zurfluh Willis John Zurfluh Jr Coleen Deane and Lee Charles Briggs Louis Zurfluh Shirley Jeanne Albany John Legler Harold Ralph Legler Darlington Clarence Legler L. J. Ganshert Andrew Cullen Gratiot Henry Timm Clarno Monroe Emil Boesch Carl Jensen Carol Barbara

Family roster lists Block relatives and associates

Mrs Rodney Block and children Jo Ann and David Miss Edna Block Mr and Mrs Otto Block Mrs Emma Hofer Mr and Mrs Roy Block and daughter Beverly Edward Block Mrs Fred Roth Mrs Leslie Albright and Walter Timm

Rodney Block Jo Ann and David Edna Block Otto Block Emma Hofer Roy Block Beverly Edward Block Fred Roth Leslie Albright Walter Timm

Grenzow couple marks silver wedding anniversary

Gifts of silver and coins were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Grenzow as they observed their silver wedding anniversary Saturday evening at their Juda home. A luncheon was served and guests included relatives from Juda, Waupun, Lake Mills, Monroe and surrounding areas.

Wesley Grenzow Juda Frank Grenzow Harrison Grenzow Morris Grenzow William Grenzow Waupun Paul Nadler Lake Mills August Schadewald Ella Schadewald Arthur Schadewald Edward Ludwig Mabel Bartel Monroe

Club Holds Picnic At Recreation Park

The Past Noble Grand's club met last evening at Recreation Park with 14 members present. Mrs. Chester Tobin, president of the group, distributed theater tickets to each member. An informal gathering followed.

Noble Grand’s Club Recreation Park Chester Tobin

Mrs Julia Thorpe Observes 87th Birthday

Mrs. Julia Thorpe celebrated her 87th birthday yesterday with an afternoon party attended by friends and neighbors. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a social time.

Julia Thorpe

Bilbo Improves in New Orleans Hospital Report

Senator Theodore G Bilbo is described as distinctly improved after a restful night and can sit up in bed though cigar smoking remains restricted to certain hours Doctors say he has pulmonary embolism but stress the diagnosis is not final and tests continue ahead of a conclusive verdict

New Orleans Theodore G. Bilbo Bilbo

Livestock Market Report Chicago USDA Highlights

The Chicago market shows salable hogs about 9 500 with prices 25 to 50 cents higher but uneven demand. hogs 180 to over 270 pounds, sows stronger. Cattle and calves total around 6 700 and 1 000 respectively with steady to mixed action. light cattle slow unless well finished, good steers and long-yearlings firm. Live poultry steady. butter firmer and eggs firm with receipts noted. Grain futures show rallies lacking with wheat near unchanged to down and corn down on weather hopes. boards report mixed activity and rainfall reports pending.

Chicago USDA Fryere Board of Trade

Wall Street Slows as Market Dips Amid Weak News

Stocks drift lower with slow trading and scant bullish catalysts. The tape shows mixed holdings as gains fade and several blue chips stumble including U S Steel Bethlehem Goodyear Goodrich Montgomery Ward Deere J C Penney and Standard Oil NJ amid antitrust and price fixing charges weighing on sentiment.

Wall Street New York Eastern Air Lines United Air Lines U. S. Steel Bethlehem Goodyear Goodrich Montgomery Ward Deere J. C. Penney Standard Oil

Market Report Mixed as Bonds Pause and Grains Edge Lower

The market notes problems in domestic business and Anglo American loan talks that could affect exports. Demand remains tepid with a possible fall rally hoped for on higher consumer spending. Bonds were quiet and uneven. Cotton finished up 0.20 to 0.75 per bale while Chicago grain futures closed mixed with corn down about 0.25 to 0.125 and oats down 0.01 to 0.01.

Chicago

Dress Shop LaNor Undergoes Remodeling

Extensive remodeling and redecorating are underway at LaNor dress shop. Two new dressing rooms have been installed and business will resume in the latter part of the week.

LaNor

Leon O Schmidt Shoe Store Gets Asphalt Floor

The Leon O Schmidt shoe store will soon feature an asphalt block floor. Business continues as usual as a preparatory cement layer was laid over the weekend.

Leon O. Schmidt

Brodhead Girl Hurt In Beloit Car Crash

Ruth Phen, 17, of Brodhead was injured returning home from swimming when a Beloit trio's car struck a road barricade three miles north of Durand. The vehicle somersaulted and landed upside down in a ravine, three others sustaining more serious injuries.

Brodhead Sugar River Durand Ruth Phen Beloit

Funeral Notice for Mrs. Ellen Knight Sickinger

Out-of-town relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Fred Sickinger the former Ellen Knight yesterday. Included were Mr. and Mrs Clarence Shea of Cleveland Ohio and Mr. and Mrs Loras Ol.

Fred Sickinger Ellen Knight Clarence Shea Cleveland, O Loras Ol

Names of Local Residents Attend Event Across Wisconsin

The list includes numerous couples and individuals from Chicago Janesville Madison Badger Belleville New Glarus Freeport South Wayne South Bend Ind Brodhead and Monticello with greetings to Mrs. Kay Chesebro. The gathering featured families with surnames Shea Johnson Knight Means O Hara Ryan Fehry Knipp Krause Mona han.

Harold Shea Carl Johnson Joseph Knight C. W. Means Arthur Means Harold Means Thomas O'Hare Chester Ryan William Fehry George Knipp H. J. Krause Thomas Monahan Chicago Nora Mary Roach Lionel Toler George Ryan Janesville Frances Savoy Badger William Eley John Doyle Madison Francis Flanigan Belleville Gene Creagen New Glarus Jack Cassidy Eugene Cassidy Freeport Clinton Montgomery John McDonald South Wayne Ralph McDonald South Bend, Ind Roger Smith Elliott Montgomery Brodhead Kay Chesebro Monticello

Piano and Saxophone Recital at Immanuel Church

Miss Virginia Krauss and her students performed a piano and saxophone recital at Immanuel Evangelical church parlors. The event featured 17-year-old teacher honored with a gift and corsage, with students including Janet Kuebli, David Kuebli, Stephen Koenig, Carol Koenig, Marilyn Miller, Patricia Miller, Carol Clark, and Alice Clark, among others. Gladioli decor adorned the stage as friends and relatives attended.

Virginia Krauss Immanuel Evangelical Church Gladioli Janet David Kuebli Stephen Carol Koenig Marilyn Patricia Miller Carol Alice Clark

Miss Krauss Delights with Saxophone and Piano Duets

The program ends with Miss Krauss performing Moderne by Bennett on saxophone and Night and Day by Porter as a piano duet with her sister Kathryn. Other listed performers include Shirlene Hartwig Kenneth Steinmann John Burt and Audrey Holtshopple among a long lineup of local artists.

Miss Krauss Bennett Porter Kathryn

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