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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

3

Kathryn Blaser and Alvin Wilde Wed in St John’s Ceremony

Kathryn Blaser daughter of the Hoopers and Alvin Wilde son of Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Wilde wed at St. John’s Church in a 3 pm double ring ceremony. Rev. Paul Kehle officiated as bridesmaids wore sea green satin and guests gathered for a reception at 1008 16th street. The couple will honeymoon in Chicago and a northern point before settling in Brodhead.

St. John’s Church United Marriage Kathryn Blaser Bernard Hoopers Brodhead Alvin Wilde Tobias Wilde Forrest H. Riese Monroe Paul C. Kehle Alex Etter 16Th Street Chicago Wilde Woodstock Typewriter Co Monroe Fred Salzwedel

G U G G Welcomes Lena Peterson at Lodge Meeting

Monroe G U G G lodge held a meeting with 48 members present. Lena Peterson was initiated as a social member while birthday greetings were sung for Mrs. Henry Babler and Mrs. John Brugger.

Lena Peterson Monroe G. U. G. G. Lodge Mmes Henry Babler John Brugger Mary Lengacher Emma Tschanz Mines Emma Kundert John Wyss Will Gempler

Two Pastors Feted At Bethel Gathering

A small informal picnic at the Lakeside Heights clubhouse honored Misses Mayte Richardson and Sara Moyer. The pair have led Bethel church evangelistic services the past two weeks and will return to Ithaca and Lloyd after Sunday services.

Mayte Richardson Sara Moyer Lakeside Heights Rosemary Gerber Hazel Falk Aleatha Buri Carol Kundert Evelyn Rabe Virginia Mildred Rabe Mildred Krauss Richardson Moyer Bethel Church Ithaca Lloyd

Miss Ruth Waefler Honored at Waelchli Home Shower

Mrs. Marie Waelchli hosted a pre nuptial shower for Ruth Waefler who will wed David Wilde of New Glarus next month. Guests included Chocolate Shop employees and Mrs Alvin H Babler at the Waelchli residence 718 12th avenue. A picnic lunch was served and gifts exchanged.

Marie Waelchli Ruth Waefler David Wilde New Glarus The Chocolate Shop Alvin H. Babler Waelchli 12Th Avenue Miss Waefler

Rupnows Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary at Home

Sunday open house hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Otto H. Rupnow at 1414 22nd Avenue marks their 25th anniversary. The event runs 3 to 5 p.m. and includes their two sons Roger of Madison and Richard of Marquette University.

Otto H. Rupnow 22Nd Avenue Rupnows Roger Madison Richard Marquette University

Park Dance Postponed By Weather At Recreation Park

Recreation director Lawrence L. Kitchen announced this morning that square dancing at the Recreation Park tennis courts is postponed tonight because of uncooperative weather.

Feldt Reunion Planned at Recreation Park Potluck

The Feldt reunion will be held at Recreation Park starting at noon with a potluck picnic. Miss Florence Frederick, secretary, announced today. Mrs. Fred Abbott of Monticello is president and Mrs. Chester Haman of Juda is treasurer.

Feldt Recreation Park Florence Frederick Fred Abbott Monticello Chester Haman Juda

Juda Boys Trip to Cubs Giants Game

Juda Franklin Liedschlag Russell Carter and Jacob Gruenewald led 15 Pioneers and Friendly Indians on a trip to a Chicago Cubs versus Giants baseball game this Wednesday.

Franklin Liedschlag Russell Carter Jacob Gruenewald Cubs

Annual Roundup Set by Green County Boots and Saddle Club

The Green County Boots and Saddle club announces its fifth annual round-up at Condon's Circle C Ranch in Brodhead for Sunday September 17. An all western horse show is planned.

Green County Boots and Saddle Club Condon Circle Cc Ranch Brodhead

Nancy Zimmerman and John Tollefson wed at family home

Nancy J Zimmerman daughter of Clarence Zimmerman and John Tollefson son of Mrs Fern Tollefson were married in a 2 30 p m ceremony at the Zimmerman home in Brodhead. Rev Leon Holm officiated. The couple plans a northern Wisconsin honeymoon and will live on the Tollefson farm near Orfordville.

Brodhead Nancy J. Zimmerman Clarence Zimmermans John T. Tollefson Fern Tollefson Orfordville Zimmerman Leon Holm Bethlehem Lutheran Church Marcia Holcomb Stanton Heyerdahl Lucile Rosheisen Fretah McClellan Mary Newcomer Anna

From Here To Attend CE Camp and Rally Plans

District officers attend a state Christian Endeavor retreat at Green Lake from tomorrow to Sunday. The southern rally at Beth El Church, Monroe, set for Sept. 3, features three discussion groups led by Virginia Krauss, Wilbur Dickson, and Paul Matzke on the topic Christian how do you know you are right. Events start with registration at 2:30 p m followed by discussions from 3 to 5 hymn singing at 5, pot luck supper at 6:30 and public service at 7:45. A film Like a Mighty Army plays in the evening session.

Christian Endeavor Green Lake Aleatha Buri Shirley Ninneman Monroe Paul Matzke Juda Kathryn Schmerse Brodhead Bethel Church Virginia Krauss Wilbur Dickson Janesville Matzke Kenneth Brice

Browntown Youth Center Opens With Open House

Browntown plans a Monday 8 p.m. opening for a new youth center program with games singing color slides and refreshments for interested youths. Membership is set at the opening meeting and all youths must register to take part in activities and future planning. The center sits in the new community building housing the fire department and village office.

Browntown

Miss Norma Christen Honored at Monticello Shower

Miss Norma Christen received a bridal shower Monday evening in Monticello. Friends hosted the event with canasta and gifts for the honoree, whose September wedding to Leland Rockow of Juda was announced. Attending were Misses Carol Durana Clara Frehner Johanna Waelchli Beth Ann Becker Audrey Wichser Betty Rockow and Mrs Wilbert Christen Jr.

Monticello Norma Christen Leland Rockow Juda Carol Durana Clara Frehner Milwaukee Johanna Waelchli Beth Ann Becker Audrey Wichser Betty Rockow Wilbert Christen Jr

Miss Eileen Trestrail Weds Arthur J Wendt at Darlington

Miss Eileen Trestrail daughter of the Lloyd Trestrails Darlington and Arthur J Wendt Portage wed Aug 19 at 2 pm in Grace Lutheran church with Tap ers and white gladioli as background. Rev J J Lippoldt presided. Attendants included Thelma Hale Marguerite Huntington Otis Wendt and Dr Harry W Trestail.

Darlington Tapers Grace Lutheran Church Eileen Trestrail Lloyd Trestrails Arthur J. Wendt Portage Arthur A. Wendts Campbellsport J. J. Lippoldt Thelma Hale Freeport Marguerite Huntington

Portage Couple Married Then Head East for Honeymoon

Mr and Mrs Wendt married Saturday and left for an eastern honeymoon. Harold Huntington and Eugene Thompson served as ushers. The groom will work at the Galley studio in Portage and Mrs Wendt is a University of Wisconsin alumna.

Harold Huntington Eugene Thompson

Esther Newman Receives Farewell Party Before Teaching Move

Miss Esther Newman, who accepted a teaching position at Mayville, was honored at a farewell party last Friday attended by 120 friends from the community and Juda Center Homemakers clubs. The program featured Mrs. Irvin Matzke as toast mistress and participants including Miss Inez Weaver Shirley Rosheisen Nathan Hartwig Mrs. Herbert Andereck and daughter Anthony Jones Mrs. Milo Zimmerman and Mrs. Lavern Nyman.

Juda Esther Newman Mayville Juda Center Homemakers Clubs Irvin Matzke Inez Weaver Shirley Rosheisen Nathan Hartwig Herbert Andereck Anthony Jones Milo Zimmerman Laverne Nyman

Miss Gmur to Wed New Glarus in Swiss Church

Engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Donna Gmur to Lowell Nevil son of the Jeffrey Nevils of Brooklyn announced by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Gmur. Plans set for 8 p.m. wedding in Swiss church Saturday September 16.

Miss Gmur New Glarus Donna Gmur Lowell Nevil Jeffrey Nevils Brooklyn Joseph H. Gmur

Meet at Monticello Royal Neighbors Lodge Event

The Royal Neighbors lodge met Tuesday at the Albert Strasser home with Mrs. William Lauber of Monroe and Mrs. Waldo Zimmerman as co-hostesses. After the business meeting 500 was played and refreshments served.

Monticello Royal Neighbors Lodge Albert Strasser William Lauber Monroe Waldo Zimmerman

Albany artist earns honorable mention at Wisconsin State Fair

Patricia Molm of Cassville is among Wisconsin artists receiving honorable mention for an amateur watercolor at the Wisconsin State Fair. She is the Albany Herald former publisher Ralph Molm’s daughter.

Albany Patricia Molm Cassville Wisconsin Ralph Molms Albany Herald

Shirley Schenk to Wed Harry Kolb in September

Miss Shirley Schenk daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Schenk west of Albany will marry Harry Kolb of Madison on September 10. A nuptial shower for Miss Schenk is planned at the Community Center Saturday evening.

Miss Shenk Albany Shirley Schenk Harry Kolb Madison Miss Schenk Otto Schenk Community Center

Royal Neighbors Meet at Beightol Home

The Royal Neighbor lodge held its meeting Tuesday evening at the John Beightol residence with Mrs Beightol and Mrs Floyd Chambers serving as co hosts.

Royal Neighbor Lodge John Beightol Beightol Floyd Chambers

No Dance Classes Postponed for Miss Knaack Pupils

Dance and baton pupils of Miss Patricia Knaack will not have classes tomorrow here as scheduled.

Patricia Knaack

Polio Spread Slowing After Year’s Peak Signs

Public Health Service reports polio cases rose 3 percent to 1,489 in the past week, the smallest weekly increase since late May as the year’s upward trend may be near its peak. Cumulative total reaches 9,097 this year, versus 16,375 a year ago.

Washington Public Health Service

Carol Koepp Hurt In Farm Truck Fall

Carol Koepp daughter of August Koepp suffered serious injuries after falling from a truck while helping on the farm. She sustained a broken leg several broken ribs and a head injury. She is at her brother's home in Evansville

Carol Koepp Albany August Koepp Evansville

Australia to deploy full Korea contingent despite health refusals

Canberra reports a high government source states Australia has fully recruited its Korea destined troop contingent. Forty percent of applicants were rejected for poor health or insufficient war experience.

Canberra Australia

Insurance Bill Passes in Senate for War Risk Coverage

Washington reports the Senate approved a bill allowing a federal maritime board to provide war risk insurance on American ships and sent it to the president for signing. The measure aims to safeguard shipping amid potential wartime hazards.

Washington Senate Federal Maritime Board

Juda Union High School Opens Registration in September

Juda Union high school will open at 9 a m September 4 for registration announced Principal William H Clements. Classes dismiss at 11 30 that day with regular bus service. Freshman class projected at 25, with 120 grade school pupils expected to remain enrolled. Three buses will operate with two district and one private bus. Band practice moves to bus garage and new band uniforms have been ordered.

Juda Juda Union High School William H. Clements Irvin Matzke Fred Brunkow

Wisconsin October Draft Quota Set for 1161 Draftees

Wisconsin’s October draft quota is 1161 draftees chosen from 5481 men to be examined in September. August figures show 4563 examined with 1158 to begin training in September. Outside Milwaukee county boards provided three examined per inductee in August, rising to four in September. Milwaukee boards sent five examined per inductee.

Madison Wisconsin Selective Service Milwaukee County

Red China Veteran Heads Enemy Corps

North Korea born General Kim Mu-chong age 45 leads the North Korean second corps under Chinese army command. He joined Whampoa Academy in China and became a communist around 1925 after moving to China at age 14. He has risen to high influence in the Chinese military.

Tokyo MacArthur Kim Mu-chong Kim North Korea China Whampoa Military Academy West Point

Lockheed Engineer Describes 70 Million Watt Searchlight

Lockheed engineer C Bryant announced a new airborne searchlight development for submarine detection. Installed in an underwing nacelle the light reportedly emits a carbon arc incandescent beam of 70 000 000 watts to aid night patrols. Pasadena reports from the illuminating engineers yesterday.

Pasadena Lockheed W. C. Bryant The Illuminating Engineers

CAA Chooses Knot as Air Traffic Unit in 1952 Change

The Civil Aeronautics Administration will require knots and nautical miles in all air communications starting July 1 1952. The move aligns civilian aviation with the military standard set in 1946. A nautical mile equals 6 080 feet and a statute mile 5 280 feet, aiding map and chart distance measurements.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Administration CAA U. S

Orfordville High Adds New Agricultural Program

Orfordville High School will offer a full agriculture course starting Sept. 5. Principal A H Erickson announced the district contracts with the state industrial commission for the agricultural department and home economics department for the second semester. Robert Perkins of Beloit is hired as agricultural teacher. Rodger Nelson was hired as physical education and science teacher and assistant coach.

Orfordville Orfordville High School A. H. Erickson State Industrial Commission Robert Perkins Beloit Rodger Nelson

19 Germans Released After War Crime Terms

Friedrich Flick and 18 other convicted Nazi war criminals were released from Landsberg prison before dawn for good behavior after serving two thirds of their sentences. Flick shouted at reporters as he rushed to a waiting car in the rain. The mass release marked the largest exodus of war criminals from the site since U.S. supervision began.

Landsberg Germany Friedrich Flick Flick United States Hitler

McCarthy Tax Dispute Moves Through Wisconsin Authorities

Milwaukee Journal reports state tax department challenges Senator McCarthy’s claim of no Wisconsin income tax due for 1949 and reopens audits for 1947 and 1948. The department seeks detailed financial records including check stubs bank statements and stock transactions.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Journal State Department McCarthy Wisconsin Journal Story Appleton Journal The Tax Department

Farm notes on dairy cattle and farm practices

Mrs. Fred Speich of near Albany suffered a cut near the ankle after a cow kicked her, needing stitches. On the William Hoffman farm south of Monroe first daughters of a Carnation bull yield 50 to 72 pounds of butterfat monthly as two year olds, with natural service replacing artificial breeding after low settlement rates.

Fred Speich Albany William Hoffman Monroe Herbert Hoffman Hoffman Natural Service

First-of-its-kind feed conference opens state event

August proceedings invite anyone interested in feed problems. Topics include latest research feed rations and outlook. The session marks a unique state event for agricultural education and practice.

British Forces Join UN In Korea Landing

The cruiser Ceylon and aircraft carrier Unicorn sailed with 1,500 British infantrymen to Korea. The Middlesex and Argyll and Sutherland regiments are the first British ground troops to join UN land forces fighting North Korean communists.

Hong Kong Ceylon Unicorn Middlesex and Argyll and Sutherland United Nations

Buick ROADMASTER Price Pitch Pushes Buick Dealer Signups

Readers are urged to compare prices and consider signing up with local Buick dealers for the ROADMASTER model. The notice emphasizes value and dealer incentives to encourage immediate enrollment and inquiry.

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G.U.G.G Bethel Waefler O.H. Rupnows Nancy Zimmerman John Tollefson Clarence George Wis Red China AAA Monroe, Wis G. S. Soseman City Hall Orfordville High Stee H. J. Weavers Midwest Monroe Cash Market Riese and Howe Goetz Theatre Bldg Henry J. Taylor ABC Network Cners Roadmaster 11Th Street Wlad BUICK
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