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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1947

Page

2

Green County Cheese Winners and Political Spars

The Week's Mail congratulates Gottlieb Oberholzer and Walter Minnig for top prizes in Swiss and limburger at the state fair claiming Green county as the birthplace of the best cheese. The piece also quotes criticism of Senator Brewster and other local figures amid debates on public safety and labor unrest.

Gottlieb Oberholzer Walter Minnig Green County Senator Brewster Hearst Press

Abby to leave home as Barry plans their future

In a tense morning at the Wallace mansion, Abby faces breakfast with her fiancé Barry while her father, Wallace, announces a six week trip and orders Abby to pack. Abby contemplates a hidden life with Barry as she endures her father's control and looming departure.

Abby Craig Barry Italy New England Wallace House Miss Stanley Wallace Pinehurst Jay Mrs. Gambel

Marriage notices and weddings 1933 to 1937 in The Evening Times

The page lists marriage vows and nuptial announcements for Dorothy Magee and Oscar A. Jensen, Lucille Kelly and Henry Hefty, Catherine M. Burgy and Charles E. Cooke, plus Otto W. Wasse and Harriet M. Mason. Also notes a tractor accident involving Alvin Schreurs, and other social items from 10 and 25 years prior.

Dorothy Magee Oscar A. Jensen Edward B. Scherer Iowa Alvin Schreurs Clarence Rinehart Lucille Kelly Henry Hefty Catherine M. Burgy Charles E. Cooke Edgerton Michael Collins

Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller

Lillian Yaun and Richard visit Colby to see her brother and family, Raymond Beightol. Floyd Bernd family from Milwaukee visit Miss Ella and Carl Elason. Tingley reunion at Fond du Lac. Mount Pleasant residents visit father E Matzke. Von Klingbiel to Chicago. Leland Skattum and Beverly with Minnie Beals at Warren. Risa Oswald from St Louis visits her parents.

Lillian Yaun Richard Colby Raymond Beightol Floyd Bernd Milwaukee Ella Carl Elason New Richmond C. J. Tingley Tingley Fond du Lac Es Mount Pleasant, Ia, Are Spendeo So See With His Father, E. Matzke von Klingbiel Chicago Leland Skattum Beverly Minnie Beals Warren Risa Oswald St. Louis

Still Ration Gas In 12 Midwest States

Standard Oil Co Indiana will continue to ration gasoline to its dealers in 12 midwestern states including Wisconsin and Michigan through September and October due to demand outrunning supply. The note closed with a stray line on heraldic symbolism stating murrey red as the color of patience and sacrifice.

Chicago Standard Oil Co Indiana Wisconsin Michigan

Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club Coupon

All boys and girls up to 12 years are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin with name street or R F D post office date of birth and age.

Monroe Evening Times Evening Times Club Monroe Wis

Benny Goodman Loses Slugfest to Tommy Dorsey

Benny Goodman rumored to be outswung by Tommy Dorsey at a recording session after arriving late. Public statements say a verbal dispute followed with music stands knocked over while Goodman claims Dorsey attacked him during the jam session.

Benny Goodman King of Swing Dorsey Hollywood Tommy Dorsey Goodman Goldwyn Tommy Benny

Community Notes From Brodhead and Surroundings

Walworth O E S past matrons hosted Mrs. William Behrens. Miss Patty Pierce visited Haugen with grandparents. Edward St Peter joins Brodhead Bank after 30 Army years. S Peters moved from Tomahawk bank. Brodhead schools set to open Sept 2 per Dr M W Stuessy. Various visits and family news including travels to Chicago and Beloit hospital birth in Brodhead.

Walworth O. E. S William Behrens Patty Pierce Haugen George Richardson Darlington Mony G. D. Richardson Arthur Anderson Prairie du Chien Cousman House Helen Beckwith Chicago Edward St. Peter Bank of Brodhead Beloit College S. Peters Tomahawk Brodhead M. W. Stuessy St. Peters Allis Amelia Kammeres Clifford Eastman Horicon Eastman Black Earth Edward Bodner Egbert McNair W. E. Fleck LeRoy Laube Elmhurst Harold Haugen Route 3 Beloit Municipal Hospital Antone Bjork John Kress Sparta Harry Belting Henry Fletcher Rockford Herbert Wooster Pat Colter Mary Witsey Will Swanton Watertown

Sandy Finds a Dog Waiting on a Late Night Return

A worried mother and a spry grandfather watch for Sandy as he returns home with a stray dog found behind a large sign board. The boy pleads to keep the dog while his mother and grandfather discuss adoption options, ending with a tentative plan to call the owner tomorrow.

Sandy Grandpa Tarnation Land Sakes John

New Members and Birthdays for Marty Family

The list records new members and birthdays for the Marty family including Kay Marty route 1 Browntown Aug 31 1944 Ronald Paul Marty route 1 Browntown March 18 1947 Delano Joe Marty route 1 Browntown April 26 1939 Nora Rae Marty route 1 Brown town June 5 1938 with additional dates Aug 28 1945 Aug 29 1941 and Burnsill Howard Gilbertson route 2 Argyle May 22 1945 Aug 29 1946 birthdays.

Martys Kay Marty Browntown Ronald Paul Marty Delano Joe Marty Nora Rae Marty Kenneth Leroy Krattiger Nancy Kay Gilbertson Argyle Burnell Howard Gilbertson Larry Wayne Gempeler Juda

Prayer Debate Splits Rib Lake Legion Members

A dispute over a universal opening prayer at the Rib Lake American Legion post threatens to cost about 25 members and divide Wisconsin’s Legion. Pastor Rev. R. A. Gurgel says the prayer conflicts with confessional principles, while State Adjutant Jack Spore defends it as non offensive and longstanding. The prayer was crafted by prominent religious leaders and has been used for 25 years.

Rib Lake American Legion Wisconsin State Department R. A. Gurgel St. John’s Wisconsin Department of the Legion Spore Legion

Monticello Social Notes Highlight Wide Guest List

Monticello residents hosted and visited relatives with numerous out of town guests attending dinners, Sunday visits, and outings. Local families welcomed relatives from Madison, New Glarus, Fort Atkinson, and Chicago areas while others attended weddings and church events.

Alfred Schmidt Arnold Ruhbusch Gresham Adam Duerst John Ponyisconyi Jack Carol Ft. Atkinson Fred Haldiman Erwin Spring Raphael Daley Harold Propp Rockford Robert Weiss Henry Altman William Altman Monroe W. D. Bird Madison Roy Dalrymple Belvidere Ill Clarence Keehn Brooklyn Bernice Babler Fred Haddinger Henry B. Hoesly New Glarus Kathryn Weiss Jacob Voegeli Frederick Voegeli Sister Bay Monticello R. K. Dugdale Sheridan Ind H. L. Karlen Dugdale Dickie Tommy Hayward M. E. Lynn Gene Melvin Jr Black Hills Arthur Berling Judith Milwaukee Marie Blum Willis Babler Robert Sipple Browntown Rosemary Babler Sipple Michael Kennedy Knoxville Tenn Howard Kennedy Nic Freitag Gail Fisher Champaign West Coast San Francisco

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