Fall lecture opens Monroe Woman's Club program
Prof Walter Agard of the University of Wisconsin will start the Monroe Woman's club fall lecture series at St John’s church parlors on October 11 with a talk titled Value for us in Greek Drama. The event is sponsored by the department of literature.
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Walter Agard
University of Wisconsin
Monroe Woman’s Club
St. John’s Church
Department of Literature
Arthur W. Black
James Forbes
Robert W. Goetz
Library
Mmes
Merlin J. Meythaler
Virgil Brunkow
Leon J. Schroeder
Sherman H. Dearth
J. Leo Norton
Leo H. Share
Cecile McCullen
Milton K. Johnson
Wilma Lengacher
Victor Heuer
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Green County
County Institute
Stewart F. Kingston
Alvin H. Babler
Jock ZumBrunnen Celebrates Belated Birthday Party
Jock ZumBrunnen held a belated birthday observance with a cowboy motif. Guests enjoyed a chuck wagon luncheon at the Royce ZumBrunnen home before boarding a 4 05 p m train to Brodhead. Attendees included Bobby Knipschild Dickie Barry Fred Hefty Johnnie Wagner Stephen and Brian Reed Craig and Larry Kitchen Gary Rufenacht Michael Reilly and Jock. Peter Elmer could not attend.
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Jock ZumBrunnen
Royce ZumBrunnen
Brodhead
Jock
Francis Menehan
Bobby Knipschild
Dickie Barry
Fred Hefty
Johnnie Wagner
Stephen
Brian Reed
Craig
Larry Kitchen
Gary Rufenacht
Michael Reilly
Peter Elmer
Club Auxiliary Home After Decatur Outing
The Monroe Country Club luncheon and golf event drew a good turnout despite a brief shower. At Decatur Lake Country Club Brodhead 31 women played golf and bridge with honors awarded to Mmes. James Forbes Rodney O Kittelsen E C Hamilton Victor I Carson Thomas F Ransdell and Miss Frances Moritz in golf and Mmes. George L Geiger Chester L Goetz and Walter J Bauman in bridge.
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Monroe Country Club
Decatur Lake Country Club
Brodhead
James Forbes
Rodney O. Kittelsen
E. C. Hamilton
Victor I. Carson
Thomas F. Ransdell
Frances Moritz
Mmes
George L. Geiger
Chester L. Goetz
Walter J. Bauman
Chellevold Feted Before Army Call to Duty
Twenty friends held a farewell for Ervin Chellevold who leaves Saturday after being called into the air force from reserve status. A picnic supper and dance followed at Hollandale. Chellevold has served at the farm bureau since January, coming from Gays Mills.
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Chellevold
Ervin Chellevold
Army Air Force
Hollandale
Farm Bureau
Gays Mills
Newlyweds Don Ritschard Zwingli West Honeymoon Trip
Donald Ritschard and Evelyn Schuetz wed in Zwingli church Monticello in a double ring ceremony. They honeymoon in the Black Hills and will live with the groom’s parents after returning. The bride's gown featured white satin with lace and buttons. 125 guests attended the parish house reception.
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Donald Ritschard
Black Hills
Zwingli Church
Monticello
Herman Ritschard
Evelyn Schuetz
Fred Schuetz
Walter H. Waeckerle
Peacechurch
Browntown
Doris Schuetz
Roland Norman
Martyn Ritschard
Duane Schwartz
Elton Segner
John Stauffer
Joyce Pease
Winslow
Dorothy
Leona Wells
Janet
Alice Holtshopple
Dwayne Schwartz
Ritschard
Monroe High School
Mrs Emma Tilley Marks 85th Birthday
Albany special notes Mrs Emma Tilley a lifelong Albany resident quietly observed her 85th birthday yesterday. She is the former Emma Francis daughter of the late George Francises. Her husband John died years ago after their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs Tilley is a charter member of Juanita Rebekah lodge.
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Albany
Emma Tilley
Emma Francis
George Francises
John
Tilley
Juanita Rebekah Lodge
City Cub Scouts Plan All Day Trip to Wisconsin Dells
Cub scouts from 14 Monroe dens will visit the Wisconsin Dells to view rock formations and observe Indian ceremonial paten try tomorrow. The trip, an all day event, is funded by last year’s Cub Scout circus and will be chaperoned by den mothers and fathers for about 75 boys.
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Monroe Dens
Wisconsin Dells
Nine Members Baptized In Albany Ceremony At Baptistry
Nine members were baptized Sunday evening at the Baptist church during the dedication of the new baptistry. Pastor Kyle Moss Miller led the service with assistance from former minister G M King of Milwaukee. The baptisms included Mr and Mrs Allan Weber and Mrs Evelyn.
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Albany
Baptist Church
Kyle Moss Miller
G. M. King
Milwaukee
Miller
Allan Weber
Evelyn
Couple Weds Then Honeymoon In Wisconsin
The former Miss Lois Blum and Richard G. Wainwright wed at St. John's Church and leave for a northern Wisconsin honeymoon. They plan to return by Saturday and report to Wonewoc Monday where he will be assistant grid coach head basketball coach and teach other high school subjects.
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Lois Blum
Richard G. Wainwright
St. John’s Church
Wisconsin
Wonewoc
Notable Names Listed in Community Roll Call
Krause and daughter Helen Mrs Roy Blumer Miss Florence Purinton Paul Striker Stanley Thornton and Peter Williams are named in a local community roll call highlighting residents and participants.
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Krause
Helen
Roy Blumer
Florence Purinton
Paul Striker
Stanley Thornton
Peter Williams
Kings Visit Albany Friends Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs G M King of Milwaukee stayed with local friends over Sunday. About 19 guests met at Mrs Lottie Lewis home to hear a recording marking the Kings 40th wedding anniversary celebrated August 19 at Garfield Baptist church in Milwaukee. Mrs King once served as pastor here 27 years ago. He runs a Milwaukee business.
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Albany
G. M. King
Milwaukee
Lottie Lewis
Kings
Garfield Baptist Church
Miss Beverly Solem to Wed Dean Ableman in Hillsboro Church
The engagement of Miss Beverly Solem to Dean Ableman son of Mrs. Ted H. Ableman 2118 10th street is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Solem Hillsboro. A Sept 10 wedding is planned at Bethel Lutheran church Hillsboro. Ableman a 1942 Monroe high school graduate works at the Chevrolet plant Janesville. His fiancée is a beauty operator in Janesville.
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Beverly Solem
Dean Ableman
Ted H. Ableman
10Th Street
Edward Solem
Hillsboro
Bethel Lutheran Church
Ableman
Monroe High School
Chevrolet
Janesville
Gundersons Honored At Argyle Gathering
A family gathering at the Jay Gierhart home honors Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gunderson of Lake Worth Florida visit ing relatives in Orfordville. Attendees include Mrs. Vincent Schisler Minneapolis Lawrence Gunderson Nebiensky Janesville Alvin Thompson Ray Roberts Donald Philip Gaarder and family of Orfordville.
Local Figures Gather for Miss Eleanor Thompson Event
Ville and nearby families including Thomas Thompson Norman Lovans and sons Ralph Doll and family Allen Armstrong and daughter and Miss Eleanor Thompson attended. Absent were Obed Thompson couple Obed II Vincent Gunderson and daughter. John Allen Gierhart returned home after visiting his grandparents in Orfordville.
Sunnycroft Girl Scout Camp Near Youth Cabin
New Sunnycroft troop 20 held a two day camp at the Youth cabin with ten Girl Scouts hiking and learning sign making and reading skills under leaders Mrs. John H. Bruni and Mrs. Morgan O. Erickson. Members included Mary Ann Erickson Mary Mueller Marilyn Gerber Judith Daly and others. Engagement announced Miss Florence Gibbons to Craig Chapleau of Mansfield with a late September wedding planned in Madison where she works for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance and he studies at the University of Wisconsin.
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New
Sunnycroft
John H. Bruni
Monroe
Morgan O. Erickson
Ben E. Kubly
Mary Ann Erickson
Mary Mueller
Marilyn Gerber
Nancy Kofoed
Natalie Gorder
Carol Koenig
Lorraine Portman
Judith Daly
Mary Jo Wuetrich
Patsy Elet
New Glarus
Florence Gibbons
Craig Chapleau
E. W. Chapleaus
Manson
George W. Gibbons
Madison
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
University of Wisconsin
Argyle Hosts Victor Svendsens Guests With Svendsen Family
Londons and Misses Doris and Elise Svendsen joined the Victor Svendsens in Argyle as guests. Glen Segner and sons from South Wayne attended the gathering Friday.
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Argyle
Glen Segner
South Wayne
Londons
Doris
Elise Svendsen
Victor Svendsens
Surprise birthday party honors J M Boyer at 85
A surprise party for J M Boyer marked his 85th birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Carmron Sunday. About 35 family members attended the gathering in Twin Grove.
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Twin Grove
J. M. Boyer
Alvin Carmron
Boyer
Miss Mariene Reinitz Visists With Mother
Miss Mariene Reinitz, student nurse at Methodist hospital Madison, in training at Milwaukee County Hospital for three months, spends a two week vacation here with her mother Mrs. Genevieve Reinitz.
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Reinitz
Albany
Mariene Reinitz
Methodist Hospital
Madison
Milwaukee County Hospital
Genevieve Reinitz
Etters Host Picnic and Bridge Evening
A group of friends gathered for a picnic supper and bridge at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Etter at 2262 6th Street last evening. Thirty people attended.
Fairfield aid society meeting notes
The Fairfield aid society met with Mrs. Agnes Roderick today and will meet next with Mrs. Lawrence Raymer.
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AID Society
Twin Grove
Fairfield Aid Society
Agnes Roderick
Lawrence Raymer
Oscar Mayer workers get 11 cent wage raise
Production workers at four Oscar Mayer plants will receive 11 cents per hour. The raise followed negotiations with the AFL meat cutters and butcher workmen union and company officials.
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Madison
Oscar Mayer Co
AFL Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Union
Forty Two Eskimo Habitation Sites Found in Alaska
Archaeologists report the discovery of forty two Nunatagmiut Eskimo habitation sites across Alaska. The finds include remains and artifacts suggesting prolonged settlement patterns and cultural practices in arctic regions. Further fieldwork is planned to date sites and map historical settlement networks.
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Alaska
Visit Svendsens Browntown Special
Mr and Mrs Orville Landon and children of Cornell were guests at the home of his sister Mrs John Svendsen sr with family last week Sunday visitors included the Landons John Svendsen Jr and daughters Zion Srl Wesley Svendsen and daughters Browntown Victor Svendsen and children
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Svendsens Browntown
Orville Landon
Cornell
John Svendsen Sr
Svendsen
Landons
John Svendsens Jr
Zion
Military Hospitals Bar VA Use In Continental U S
The Defense Department and Veterans Administration announced a new policy barring VA use of most continental U S military hospitals except in emergencies. Army facilities face immediate changes, with navy hospitals to follow. the shift aims to free space for Korean War casualties as more medical staff head to the Far East. The VA staffs 138 of its own hospitals.
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Washington
Continental
United States
Defense Department
Veterans Administration
Army
Navy
Far East
New York World Telegram Strike Ends With Pact
The 10 week strike against the New York World Telegram and Sun ended last night. The paper will resume publishing next Monday as CIO American newspaper guildsmen vote 270 to 90 to accept a two year contract.
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New York
New York World-Telegram
Sun
CIO
American
Plant Strike Ends Amid Compromise Settlement
The strike began June 13 with picketing that closed the plant and ended after a vote. Management issued staggered back to work orders. operations aim to resume tomorrow for the big afternoon daily. Both sides claimed gains in the settlement.
Burma agrees to exchange ambassadors with Soviet Union
Rangoon says Burma will exchange ambassadors with the Soviet Union. Burma's first ambassador to the USSR will be U Ohn, currently ambassador to London, who will depart soon by plane for Moscow.
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Rangoon
Soviet Russia
Burma
Soviet Union
U Ohn
London
Moscow
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