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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1948

Page

3

Birth day celebration for Awalt Eichstadt at home

Awalt Eichstadt aged 67 celebrated at his 2426 9th street home with immediate family and Rev Frederick Wilson. He had been critically ill seven weeks at St. Clare hospital and was recently dismissed. Nearly 100 birthday cards and gifts were given. cakes were brought by his daughter Mrs John Sisson of New Glarus and by Mrs Burt Burkhalter and Mrs Nick Krattiger. Attendees included the Sisson family, Ellingson family, the Eichstadt family, and Mr and Mrs Frank Guttmer.

Awalt Eichstadt 9Th Street Frederick Wilson Eichstadt St. Clare Hospital John Sisson New Glarus Burt Burkhalter Nick Krattiger Ivan Ellingson Browntown Walter Eichstadt Monticello Frank Guttmer Jordan

Surprised on Birthday at Babler Home

A birthday surprise gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Babler Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Perry Yeagle, Mr. and Mrs. Merl Rubendall, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Naugle, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rinehart and family. Meals were served from guest baskets. The celebration honored four birthdays, those of the Bablers and Mrs. Perry Yeagle and Mrs. Paul Naugle, all occurring on Sunday.

Orangeville William Babler Freeport Paul Naugle Cedarville Eugene Rinehart

Wisconsin Cranberry Crop To Set Record

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture predicts a harvest of 175000 barrels of cranberries, the largest in state history, about 14000 more than last year and 70000 above the ten year average. Growers anticipate harvesting beginning Sept 15, placing Wisconsin second to Massachusetts in production.

Madison Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture Massachusetts

Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller

Mrs F N Miller hosts Juda event as Mr and Mrs Wayne Gempler attend Wisconsin centennial exposition Saturday. Grandchildren Larry Kay Gempler stay overnight with Fred and family in Monroe.

Marty couple to visit Switzerland for 60th anniversary

Mr and Mrs John A Marty will travel to Speicher Canton Appenzell Switzerland to honor Mrs Krusi s 60th wedding anniversary. The Krusi couple aged 84 and 83 settled in Illinois in 1890 but returned to Switzerland after two years. The Martys plan a two month trip, leaving Saturday from Chicago. A farewell party Saturday evening honored the couple with friends and relatives attending from Madison Albany Monroe New Glarus Ulrich Gerber and others.

Monticello John A. Marty Switzerland Henry Krusi Krusi Martys Chicago Speicher Canton Appenzell Marty Krusis Illinois Anna Diem Rose Wettach Madison Fred Frehner Albany Albert Weismiller Monroe Jacob Wettach New Glarus John Meier Sr Alfred Wettach Emil Frehner Ulrich Gerber Ida Frehner John Frehner John Hammerly John Wettach Joanne Johanna Kohler Ernest Wenger

Probst Wedding Reception Hosted by Probst Family

Eighty five guests attended the wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Robert W Probst held Sunday evening at the F R Probst home near Browntown Mrs Raymond Olson poured and Madge Dahms cut the cake Assisting were Sarah Burt Ira Probst Mrs Leonard Boynton Mrs J H Schwaiger and Mrs J H Gruenewald After a wedding trip to northern Wisconsin the couple will reside in Madison.

Probst Robert W. Probst F. R. Probsts Browntown Raymond Olson Madge Dahms Sarah Burt Ira Probst Leonard Boynton J. H. Schwaiger J. H. Gruenewald Ruth Hartes Probsts Wisconsin Madison

Local Birthday Dinner Honoring Several Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holcomb Jr. hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for their son Gary and for Anna Mae Saxer, Mrs. Harland Babler, and Harry Saxer. Guests included John Wirth Sr. and his sons Edwin and Walter, Harland Babler and daughter Maxine, Ralph Zimmerman, John Wirth and son John III, Wilbert Wirth and son George, and John and Edwin Sazer.

Monticello Robert Holcomb Jr Gary Anna Mae Saxer Harland Babler Harry Saxer Messrs Mmes John Wirth Sr Edwin Walter Maxine Ralph Zimmerman John Wirth John III Wilbert Wirth George John Edwin Sazer

Brides-To-Be Honored At Eugene Hotel Dinner

Three prospective September brides were honored at a Lakeshire Marty office workers dinner in a Eugene hotel. Louise Vincent Arlene McGuire and Marian West were named with Sept. 4 Sept. 10 and Sept. 24 weddings.

Eugene Lakeshire Marty Louise Vincent Roger Ganshert Arlene McGuire Bernard Munz Marian West Carl Munz

Glarus plans German opera cast on village green concert

Glarus high school bands will give a concert on the village green drawing hundreds of out of town visitors for a weekend in New Glarus. The piece features a large German cast with Gessler and Wilhelm Tell roles and a wide list of characters from Uri, Unterwalden, and Schwyz with local names and plus the New Glarus Yodel club directing trumpeters and horsemen.

Glarus New Glarus Green County Gessler Paul Grussenbacher Werner Freiherr von Attinghausen Henry Schiffman Ulrich von Rudenz Herman Feiler Sehwyz Werner Uf‘acher Ernest Wieland Steleding Melvin Streiff Konrad Hunn Jacob Amacher Hans Auf der Mauer Nie Kubly Uri Wilhelm Tell Gilbert Ott Walter Fuerst Ernest Thierstein Petermann Sexton August Feliz Wernl Hunter Oswald Schneider Roessemann Priest Albert Elmer Kuonl Shepherd Henry Vollenweider Rupedi Fisher Robert Dibble Seppi Lloyd Duerst Hedwig Trell Henry J. Stuessy Shirley Hefty Wilhelm Tell Jr Kenneth Roth Walter Tell Roy Neuenschwander Armgard Paul Grossenbacher Ina Hefty Mechtild John C. Erb Hildegard Jacob Disch Elsbeth Walter Streiff Attinghans Herman Zweifel John S. Duerst Rudolph der Harras Orse Puerst Friesshardt Harley Streiff Leutheld Casper Thorn Earl Voegels Henry Elmer Marvin Klassy Sylvan Disch Kermit Marty Fred Mueller Stanley Rupnow Melvin Schneider Chester Disch Tewn Crier Fred Hofer Paul Schmoker Fronvogt H. M. Sehmid Stussi Fred Theiler Steinmetz Henry Klassy Comrades Clarence J. Hoesly Alvin Feiz Jacob Reider Ernest Oberist Dennis Streiff Fred Uffelman Charles Kammer Jeanette Zweifel Norman Marty Henry Kundert Robert Arn Joshua Hoesly Werner Freiherr von Kuoni John Goodman Werni Don Ott Roesselman W. J. Stuckey Peterman William Kuenzi Ruodi the Fisher Dale Doering Unterwalden Arnold von Melchtal Clayton Streiff Konrad Baumgartnen Isaac Alderman Meter von Sarnen Eugene Arn Struth von Winkelreid Robert Strickler Jenni Fisher Boy Glenn Erb Gertrude Stautfacher Lorene Hoesly Bertha von Bruneck Doris Stuessy Tells Elizabeth Schmoker Randy Ott Erwin Zweifel Charles Hicks Armegard Wilbert Zweifel Apple Edna Hefty Attinghaus Ray M. Marty Freishardt Leuthold Town Crier Henry

Local German English Play Cast and Parish Pageant Roles

The notice lists names of participants for a dual language German and English play including Klassy Fronvogt Kammer Stassi Russell Monroe and others as riders monks yodelers and choir members. It also names bride and groom Jeanette Zweifel and Norman Marty and their families and a long roll of peasants and supporters including Mrs Legler Streiff Kun dert and many Heftys in a community pageant.

New Glarus Yodel Club Robert Arn Connie Doering Ronnie Heller Kenneth Roth Bertham Figi Charles Hicky Gerald Lancaster Paul Schmoker John Richard Sarbacher Connie Ffjelstad David Hefty Werner Kuenzi Roger Buesser Charles Er

Death of Mrs. Alice Gough in Darlington

Mrs. Alice Gough aged 68 of Darlington died yesterday at her sister Mrs. Webb Byrnes home in Shullsburg. Born November 12 1879 in Seymour township she lived in Darlington a decade. Survived by five sisters and one brother Frank of Seymour. Services set for 8:30 a.m. at the Frank Gough home and 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Hope in Seymour with burial in the church cemetery.

Darlington Alice Gough Webb Byrnes Shullsburg Seymour Township Rose Leahy Frank Connelly Mary Devota Chicago Bert Meley Benton Byrnes Frank Seymour Frank Gough Our Lady of Hope Church

New Glarus Visitors and Centennial Fair Attendees

New Glarus residents Mrs. Millard Tschudy and Mrs. Wallace P. Barlow with son from Monticello visited Saturday. Mrs. Elsbeth Jenny and her son-in-law Abraham Kubly and daughter from Monticello were guests over the weekend. Numerous New Glarus families attended Milwaukee’s Centennial fair including N. K. Zweifel, John Kundert, J. A. Freitag, Jacob N. Marty, Eldon Thacker, Ivan Elmer, Herman Elmer of Monroe. The Streiffs and Mrs Barbara Werndli with Shirley Streiff visited Wisconsin Dells Thursday and saw Indian ceremonies in the evening.

Wallace P. Barlow Monticello Elsbeth Jenny Abraham Kubly New Glarus Milwaukee N. K. Zweifel John Kundert J. A. Freitag Jacob N. Marty

Rites Held for Mrs. I. N. Black of Oregon

Last rites were held for Mrs. I. N. Black 74 in the Oregon Presbyterian church. Born Hattie Tusler in Rutland township Dane county she married I. N. Black in 1891 and lived in Oregon 45 years. Surviving daughter Margaret married to Frank L. Bellows. grandchildren in Honolulu. Rev. Walter A. Geske officiated.

I. N. Black Oregon Madison Hospital Oregon Presbyterian Church Luchsinger Monument Margaret Frank L. Bellows

U S Income Average Totals $1323 in ’47

The Commerce Department reports that total individual incomes in 1947 reached a record 190 billion dollars. The per capita average income rose to 1323 dollars from 1213 dollars in 1946, reflecting nationwide gains for Americans of all ages.

U.S Washington Commerce Department

Mildred Cotherman Wins 4-H Food Preservation Judge

Mildred Cotherman of the Green County Center 4 H club won first place in food preservation judging at the Wisconsin state fair. Miss Mamie Tillema, county home agent, announced the result noting a perfect score by the Monroe area student, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cotherman.

Mildred Cotherman Green County Center Mamie Tillema Miss Cotherman Thomas Cotherman Highway 69 Monroe

Plan network setup for NBC Midwest five stations

The National Broadcasting Co. will launch its Midwest television network on September 20, with five original stations including KSD-TV St. Louis WWJ-TV Detroit WTMJ-TV Milwaukee WSPD-TV Toledo and WBEN-TV Buffalo. NBC vice president I E Showerman announced the plan last night.

Chicago National Broadcasting Co Midwest Television I. E. Showerman NBC Ksd-Tv St. Louis Wwj-Tv Detroit Wtmj-Tv Milwaukee Wspd-Tv Toledo Wbentv Buffalo

Germann Joins Ninneman Coal and Ice as Sales Manager

Harris F. Germann joins the Ninneman Coal and Ice Co. as sales manager after leaving General Foods Corp. at Gary Indiana. He replaces William R. Gibbons who has entered the electrical business. The Germanns reside in a Times apartment with Mrs. Germann the former Corinne Hanson Blanchardville who served as Green County court reporter. Mr. Germann is the son of Mrs. Lee Germann Monroe.

Harris F. Germann Ninneman Coal and Ice Co General Foods Corp Gary Ind Germann Co. K William R. Gibbons Times Corinne Hanson Blanchardville Green County Lee Germann Monroe

Twin Grove By Mrs. J. H. Beightol

Miss Edith Shane of Freeport visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Walters. Earl Randall and Russell Randall with daughter from Rockford visit Floyd Chambers. J H Beightol visits Fred Pinnow in Brodhead. John Chambers and daughters of Monroe call on Floyd Chambers. Herman Boll of New Glarus weeks with Herbert Bell family. Glen Chambers and daughter Patricia of Beloit with Floyd Chambers family. J H Emrick attends Wisconsin centennial exposition in West Allis.

Edith Shane Freeport Oscar Walters Earl Randall Russell Randall Rockford Floyd Chambers J. H. Beightol Fred Pinnow Brodhead John Chambers Monroe Herman Boll New Glarus Herbert Boll Albert Bell Glen Chambers Patricia Beloit J. H. Emrick West Allis

Monroe residents host visitors in weekend gatherings

A group from Monroe including Mr and Mrs Floyd Chambers hosted Thursday guests. Beightol and daughters from Colby Wisconsin visited at the W A Beightol home Friday night.

Kay Peggy Ralph Weaver Monroe Floyd Chambers Raymond Beightol Colby Wis W. A. Beightol

John O Carr Dead as Telegraphic Typewriter Pioneer

Chicago man John Oliver Carr, 58, vice president of Teletype Corp., died today. He served 37 years with the company and contributed several inventions to telegraphic typewriter development.

John O. Carr Chicago John Oliver Carr The Teletype Corp Corporation

Gun Charge Defendant To Be Heard Saturday

A)eras Thorvald Christensen of Brooklyn is to appear in justice court Saturday on a charge of pointing and aiming a gun not in self defense or in lawful discharge of duty at Melvin Hanson of Brooklyn. Christensen’s bond was set at $500 by Justice L. A. Koenig and he remains in county jail under a 30 day disorderly conduct sentence. He was sentenced last week by Justice Koenig.

Thorvald Christensen Brooklyn Justice Court Melvin Hanson Christensen L. A. Koenig Koenig

Stibnite Iaane Named For Antimony Ore

The article notes the naming of Stibnite Iaane after the antimony ore antimony mineral.

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