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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1949

Page

3

Miss Gladys Mohns and Rudy Jenny Wedded in Nashua

Miss Gladys Mohns granddaughter of Mrs. Minnie Mohns and Rudy Jenny of McHenry Iowa were united in marriage this morning at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa. Rev F L Hanscom officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ralph Jenny of Janesville. The bride wore a brown traveling suit with green accessories. After a wedding trip to Yellowstone and Oregon the couple will live on Hickory Creek Farms West McHenry where Mr Jenny is herdsman. Mrs Jenny is a graduate of Whitewater State Teachers College.

Gladys Monns Minnie Mohns Ada Rudy Jenny McHenry Little Brown Church Nashua F. L. Hanscom Ralph Jenny Janesville Bride Mohns Ben Jenny 8Th Avenue Yellowstone National Park Oregon Hickory Creek West McHenry Jenny Monroe High School Whitewater State Teachers College Cme Creck and Son So Juda

Shower at Church Honors Mrs. Brown

Mrs. Lawrence A. Brown was honored at a pink and blue shower last evening at Bethel Evangelical United Brethren church with 23 congregational members and friends present. A cafeteria lunch was served and gifts were presented. Mrs. Harry Grinnell was hostess.

Lawrence A. Brown Beth-el

Impromptu Bridge Night at Monroe Country Club

An impromptu bridge party at Monroe Country Club drew a crowd last evening and may become a regular Friday event. Nine tables played with honors to Rolland R Etter Mrs Roland W Blaha Dr H B Caradine and Mrs Carlton E Ashby. A Dutch luncheon followed and a second session is planned next Friday hosted by J T Etter and Gaile M Parent families.

Monroe Country Club Rolland R. Etter Roland W. Blaha H. B. Caradine Carlton E. Ashby J. T. Etter Gaile M. Parent

Mrs Hartsough Hosts Faithful Workers Class

Mrs Hartsough presided at the business session with Mrs L D Jones absent. Devotions led by Mrs H S Chapman and entertainment directed by Mrs Sam Tuller. Reports on the year and lesson by Mrs Ethel Olson followed by attendance at a wedding later.

South Wayne John Hartsough James Schliem Hartsough L.D. Jones H. S. Chapman Sam Tuller Ethel Olson

Jolly Eights Meet at Mrs Allen’s Home

The Jolly Eight club gathered at the home of Mrs James Allen Thursday evening for a social meeting. The group enjoyed refreshments and shared updates on upcoming community activities.

Jolly Eights Brodhead Jolly Eight Club James Allen

Cadet Wins $4600 and Wedding Plans Stir Network

Cadet Ralph Stephenson of Jena Louisiana won 4600 on a radio show and announced plans to marry June McFarland of Yonkers after graduation in 1950. He invited listeners to the cadet chapel for the ceremony and reception. By midnight 545 telegraph acceptances had been received, with show producers predicting up to a million invitations could be accepted in a week. Stephenson sought advice on handling the attention and wedding logistics.

New York Ralph Stephenson Jena June McFarland Yonkers Cadet Chapel Stephenson

Girl Scouts Plan and Enjoy First Self-Prepared Meals

Girl Scouts of Troop 17, eight intermediate members, and leaders Mrs. Lowell E. Markwardt and Mrs. Ray Finch spent an overnight hike at the Kiwanis cabin. Participants included Dianne Burgy, Marcia Heuer, Janice Kubly, Beverly Kuckuck, Betty Lamb, Helen Waelchli, Joan Markwardt, and Sally Walker. They described their trip with terse yet eloquent notes about the bunk beds, a jukebox, and toasting marshmallows by the fire, plus difficulty rising from sleep.

Troop 17 Kiwanis Lowell E. Markwardt Ray Finch Dianne Burgy Marcia Heuer Janice Kubly Beverly Kuckuck Betty Lamb Helen Waelchli Joan Markwardt Sally Walker

Jenny Lou Ellis Honored at Surprise Birthday Party

Jenny Lou Ellis was feted at a Thursday afternoon surprise party hosted by Mr and Mrs Mason Luis and Barbara Blackbourn at the Ellis home 2515 10th Street. Guests enjoyed a court whist game, with Mrs Edwin Dallman and Doris Perdue taking top honors for the guest of honor.

Mason Luis Barbara Blackbourn Jenny Lou Ellis Ellis 10Th Street Edwin Dallman Doris Perdue Alice Janet Holtshople LaVon Broge Jo Anne Davis Carla Edwin Broge Cheryl Cathy John Brugger Tammie Kristine Fredrick Lanz Ricky Roger Ellis

Madison Orchestra To Play For Dance

Al Aiversons orchestra from Madison will provide music at the open dance sponsored by the Monroe Youth Center at the Armory this evening from 8 30 to 11 30. Gay blue white and green streamers and colored lights hung over the dance floor today by the Angle decorations committee led by Jane Anderson. Committee members included Dolores Hodgson Mary Thompson Joanundy Gloria Green Claire Goodrich Janet Shultz Heidi Pfaeffli and Evelyn Ru fi.

al Aiverson Madison Monroe Armory Angle Decorations Committee Jane Anderson Dolores Hodgson Mary Thompson Joan “Undy Gloria Green Claire Goodrich Janet Shultz Heidi Pfaeffli Evelyn Rufi

Carolyn Paschal Plans To Enter College Now

Carolyn Paschal daughter of Mr and Mrs Vonnard Paschal plans to enroll at the University of Colorado Boulder this fall majoring in home economics. She dresses about 300 dolls selects costumes and sells them. A Boscobel high school graduate last June she paid her tuition for a year and a half with earnings from doll dressmaking.

Warrington Carolyn Paschal Vonnard Paschal University of Colorado, Boulder Carolyn Boscobel High School

Madison Building Boom Nets Big City Projects

Madison sees a historic construction surge with at least 50 million dollars in projects underway or planned. A foundation survey shows 90 percent of building work performed by government bodies churches and organizations are tax exempt. The largest single project is a 10 million dollar U S veterans hospital and university projects total at least 14.5 million.

Madison Madison and Wisconsin Foundation U. S. Veterans’ Hospital

Blood Donors Assure Boy of 7 Year Supply

Tony Luppa, a nine year old from Newark, needs monthly blood transfusions due to Cookey's anemia. Essex County VFW chapter pledges a full year and local New Jersey donors commit to ongoing blood donations to secure a seven year supply at Beth Israel hospital.

Newark N. J New Essex County VFW Beth Israel Hospital

Historical Society To Get Old Machines

Thomas Bowen of Orangeville will donate a sausage grinder and a meat stuffer over 100 years old to the Green County Historical Society. The items, recovered from the Emrick farm near Orangeville, were used by pioneer Pennsylvania Dutch. The wood stuffer features a spout and a wooden meat auger. the grinder carries a wooden shaft with steel pins to force meat into knives.

Green County Historical Society Thomas Bowen Orangeville Monroe Emrick

Woolworth Store Progress at Fitzgibbons Site

Woolworth is racing to complete the Fitzgibbons site for its new store. Workers set up counters and racks while seven girls sort merchandise in the basement stock bins. The project, originally slated to finish in three to four weeks, may open by mid September with plans for a lunch counter and fountain dropped.

Finarimsning F. W. Woolworth Co Fitzgibbons Wendell L. Fuller Fuller Woolworth

Albany Community Notices From Mrs William Steindorf

Albany society notes list weekend visits and relocations. Families including the Berndts and Zwickeys share travel plans and caregiving arrangements. Local residents like Phyllis Kauk, Joanne Wolfe, and Griffen are noted with jobs, travels, and teaching duties. Several families plan moves and visits across Wisconsin and nearby states.

Wisconsin Labor Federation Demands Rent Law Repeal

The Wisconsin State Federation of Labor urged repeal of the new Wisconsin rent law and a return to federal controls at its annual convention. It asked Governor Rennebohm to summon the legislature immediately to repeal the act. A second resolution called for harmony between labor and the cooperative movement and proposed a joint meeting of labor and coop representatives to resolve contract issues.

San Claire Urg Wisconsin State Federation of Labor Wisconsin Rennebohm Co-Op

Son's Fall Diverts Driver Fatal Wisconsin Crash

A father's concern for his son led to a car crash near Kenosha. Driver Robert Popp 25 suffered multiple fractures while his passenger Marie Christensen 70 from Pleasant Prairie died. Popp said his two and a half year old son Robert Jr. fell from the rear seat causing him to lose control.

Kenosha Marie Christensen Pleasant Prairie

Monticello Social Notes Veer Through Region

Monticello and surrounding communities see a flurry of visits and travel news. Residents share tales of relatives in North Carolina Wisconsin Dells Madison and Monroe while reporting on receptions air shows and weekend gatherings across New Glarus Verona and Ridge areas.

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