Miss Dolores Klemm and Wayne Rabe wed in Milwaukee church
Miss Dolores Klemm daughter of the Harold Kliemms and Wayne A. Rabe son of the Milton Rabes were married in a double ring ceremony at Washington Park Presbyterian church Milwaukee at 1 30 p m Rev Charles P Scott officiated Attending bridesmaids were Patricia Goldman and Elaine Fischer Groom's brother Virgil W Rabe attended by Robert Klemm and Thomas De Keuster Marilyn Goetz sang The couple left for a northern Wisconsin trip after a reception at the bride's parents home They will reside in Madison where both attend the University of Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne A. Rabe
Milton Rabes
9Th. Street
Dolores Klemm
Harold Kliemms
Lannon
Charles P. Scott
Washington Park Presbyterian Church
Milwaukee
Patricia Goldman
Clayton
Elaine Fischer
Virgil W. Rabe
Monroe
Robert Klemm
Thomas de Keuster
Marilyn Goetz
Wisconsin
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Mrs Sprogis Feted At Argyle Lutheran Birthday Party
Argyle special report Mrs Amelija Sprogis a Latvian DP was honored on her birthday at Argyle Lutheran church. She arrived last February and lives with the Flints. Her husband and brother were killed and her parents were in a concentration camp after Latvian occupancy by Russians. Her father's death was confirmed but her mother's whereabouts are unknown. Local residents and friends attended with gifts and a three tier cake brought by Mrs John Bruni Monroe who helped with immigration paperwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Amelija Sprogis
Argyle Lutheran Church
Sprogis
Latvia
Lester Flint
Lois Paulson
James Dillon
Helen Legler
Joann Austad
A. P. Anderson
John H. Bruni
Monroe
Korean Pastor Arrives For Talks in Churches
Rev. Sung-Chun Chun from Seoul arrives in town after a Toronto to Chicago passage and will speak at Union Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning and at St. John’s Church this evening. The events are sponsored by Monroe Christian Youth Council with a Korean clothing drive launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sung-Chun Chun
Seoul
Koea
Toronto
Canada
Dallas D. Landrum
8Th Street
Chun
Union Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Church
Monroe Christian Youth Council
Chicago
Landrum
International Council of Christian Education
Trento
Presbyterian Church
Korea
Marjorie Holcomb Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. James Holcomb of 2210 15th street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Marjorie to Harlow Gilbertson son of Mrs. Florence Gilbertson of Wiota. No wedding date is set. Miss Holcomb is with Monroe Clinic. Gilbertson is a New York Life Insurance Co special agent and a recent University of Wisconsin graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holcomb
15Th Street
Miss Marjorie
Harlow Gilbertson
Florence Gilbertson
Wiota
Miss Holcomb
Monroe Clinic
Gilbertson
New York Life Insurance Co
University of Wisconsin
Blanchardville Garden Club Plans Flower Show
The garden club will hold its annual flower show in the community rooms at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Flowers will be entered in baskets bouquets table arrangements mixed bouquets specimen blooms miniatures and potted plants. A luncheon will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Garden Club
Arden Voegely Weds Edward Boland in Madison Chapel
Plans Friday wedding for Arden Rose Voegely granddaughter of Mrs Albert Voegely and Edward M Boland of Madison. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Voegely of 205 Marion Street Madison. Ceremony set for 4 p m at St Pauls University chapel in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Rose Voegely
Madison
Albert Voegely
Route 2
Monroe
Edward M. Boland
St. Paul’s University Chapel
Thomas Voegely
Marion Street
Mrs Albert Hanson Celebrates 95th Birthday at Blanchardville
Blanchardville Times Special notes Mrs. Albert Hanson, oldest resident, marked her 95th birthday at a home party attended by over 50 friends and relatives. A Norwegian immigrant who arrived in 1866, she remains active with knitting and other handwork, and five of her seven children joined the celebration along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Albert Hanson
Ida Lokken
Oscar
Elmer
Harry
Ben Hanson
Alvin
Artesian
S. D
Hulda Phillipson
Sioux City
Palmer Larson
Mmes
Clarence Alfred
William Buckingham
Curtis Lokken
Carol
Laverne Lokken
Kenneth Hanson
Arlene
Ida Vickers
Keith
Fred Fankhauser
Nancy
O. C. Broughton
Emma Hendrickson
Garfield Colden
Emma Larson
Clarence Vick
Howard Hendrickson
Maurice Hermanson
Ole N. Olson
Howard Thompson
Hazel Richardson
Lewis Colden
Carl Ayen
Andrew Ayen
Legler Family Reunion Draws 100 Plus at New Glarus
Fridolin Legler descendants gathered at William Tell hall for the annual Legler reunion. Mrs. John Blum, 86, Monticello, and Peter Legler, 83, Jamestown N D were the oldest man and woman. William Legler of Brooklyn was elected president for next year. John Legler of Denver traveled 1100 miles. Dennis Ingwell was the youngest attendee. Four generations were represented in three generations of Leglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
John Blum
Monticello
Peter Legler
Jamestown
N. D
William Tell Hall
Fridolin Legler
Legler
William Legler
Brooklyn
Lake Waubesa
Irma Legler
Basco
Robert Arn
John Legler
Denver
Dennis Ingwell
Harold Ingwells
Abbert Legler
Joan Severson Feted On Her 10th Birthday
A birthday party was held Thursday at the Severson home for Joan Severson who turned ten. Relatives and friends attended an afternoon of games and refreshments with Ruth Severson and Mary Catherine Share serving. Lucent guests included Karen Woolover Shirley Betty Phyllis Mohns Marian Ingwell and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Severson
Selmer Severson
29Th Avenue
Ruth Severson
Mary Catherine Share
Karen Woolover
Shirley
Betty
Phyllis Mohns
Marian
Norma Ingwell
Kathleen Gibbs
Stephanie West
Barbara Kessler
Nancy Foley
Janet Elmer
Joan Stine
Shirley Lewis
Geraldine Hasse
Lois Ann Johnson
Cheryl and
Charlene Ault
Reva Neuenschwander
Vicki Foley
Miss Briggs To Help With Iowa Orientation
Miss Jerri Briggs of Des Moines Iowa granddaughter of Fred Lengacher Jr rushes chairman for Tri Delta at the University of Iowa where she is a junior majoring in textiles and clothing. She and her mother Mrs E A Briggs visited the Lengadhers this week and are visiting relatives in Kenosha and Gibson City Illinois. Upon return to Iowa she will take an active role in freshman orientation week at the Iowa university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerri Briggs
Des Moines
Fred Lengachers Jr
14Th Street
Tri Delta
University of Iowa
Miss Briggs
E. A. Briggs
Lengadhers
Kenosha
Gibson City
Ill
Iowa
Miss Vidia Hansing Feted at Monticello
The Young People's Missionary society hosted a picnic supper at Willis J. Marty home in Monticello to honor foreign missionary Miss Cidia Hansing. Hansing, sponsored for 30 years in China, will depart October 15 for new work in the Philippines and spoke about her mission. Accompanying her was district president Mrs. D. M. Howery of South Wayne, also a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Young People’s Missionary Society
Willis J. Marty
Cidia Hansing
China
Picnic Dinner Attendees At Raymond Norder Home
Guests gathered Sunday for a picnic dinner at the Raymond Norder home in Sylvester township. Attending were Mrs W D Whitehead and son Elmer Whitehead and family Twin Grove Elmer Roderick Freeport George Blasing Harold Blasing Lena Leo Blasing Winslow Martin Dickson and daughters Argyle Donald Gibson and sons Heinz Beutel and sons Brodhead Andrew Bleiler Monticello and the Norder family Kathleen Hartwig and Barbara Rabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norders
Raymond Norder
Sylvester Township
W. D. Whitehead
Messrs
Mmes
Elmer Whitehead
Twin Grove
Elmer Roderick
Freeport
George Blasing
Harold Blasing
Lena
Leo Blasing
Winslow
Martin Dickson
Argyle
Donald Gibson
Heinz Beutel
Brodhead
Andrew Bleiler
Monticello
Norder
Kathleen Hartwig
Barbara Rabe
Miss Frieda Durtschi Weds Lloyd Siedschlag In Morning Church Rite
Miss Frieda Durtschi daughter of Casper Durtschi route 4 and Lloyd Siedschlag son of Mr and Mrs August Siedschlag 1114 19th avenue were married at St Johns church at 10 30 am The bride wore white nylon faille with rolled sweetheart neckline Her attendant Miss Freida Sutter wore blue nylon faille and carried salmon gladioli Gustave Krier Madison served as best man After a dinner at the Durtschi home the couple left for a honeymoon in northern Wisconsin and will reside at 2111 10th street Monroe The bride a Monroe high school graduate worked at St Clare hospital The groom a Winslow high school graduate is a mechanic at Badger Motors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Durtschi
Casper Durtschis
Lloyd Siedschlag
August Siedschlag
19Th Avenue
St. John’s Church
Frieda Sutter
Route 4
Gustave Krier
Madison
Durtschi
Wisconsin
10Th Street
Monroe
Siedschlag
Monroe High School
St. Clare Hospital
Winslow High School
Badger Motors
Holyokes celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at home
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Holyoke quietly marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home on 703 22nd avenue. They wed August 25, 1925, at St. John’s church. he was then assistant principal and head of the manual training department, a post he still holds, and they have a son, Tom R. Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Holyoke
22Nd Avenue
Dorothy Tschudy
St. John’s Church
P. A. Schuh
Holyoke
Tom R. Jr
Miss Kolstad Feted With Variety Shower Hostesses
A variety shower at the Andrew Kolstad home honored Miss Dorothy Kolstad and Everette Wamstad. Co hosts were Mrs Edwin Knudtson and Mrs Carl Magnuson. A potluck dinner followed and many gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolstad
Blanchardville
Andrew Kolstad
Dorothy Kolstad
Everette Wamstad
Mmes
Edwin Knudtson
Carl Magnuson
Kjersti Knudtson
Olara Knudtson
Anton Lien
Gabe Disrud
Clara Ula
Walter Wyttenbach
Burnell Paulson
Sopia Glaeden
Hazel Richardson
Alice Williaams
Marian
Andrew Ayen
Annie Thompson
Mabel Paulson
Ray Haugen
Norma
Irving Olson
Ilah
Marilyn
John Wahl
Lars Helgeland
Carl Pederson
Alvin Colden
Milo Bergum
Ambrose Daly
Bennie Larson
Clifford Bear Jr
Milo Knudtson
Hermann Lehnherr
George Ingwell
Oscar Vamsttad
Norman Finn
Orton Sherven
Leonard Knudtson
Everette Vamstad
Plans Sept 3 Wedding in New Glarus
Miss Shirley Meland sets Sunday September 3 for her wedding to Rollie Disch in New Glarus. The ceremony will formalize their plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glarus
Shirley Meland
Rollie Disch
Brooklyn Enrolment Rises as Districts Seek Consolidation
Brooklyn public schools open Sept 5 with about 150 in grades and 70 in high school, up from last year. Districts Bigelow, Dwight, Holt, Jug Prairie and McLaughlin will be represented. high school status pending consolidation actions by Green, Dane and Rock counties. A survey by the Brooklyn Community club seeks adult preferences on consolidation, centers, and valuation bases, with no official status but guiding school needs. Three new teachers join the faculty. a broader course lineup and music program start this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Bigelow
Dwight
Dane County
Holt
Rock County
Jug Prairie
McLaughlin
Green County
Green
Dane
Rock Counties
Brooklyn Community Club
Boy Scouts
Brooklyn Trade
Belleville
Oregon
Stoughton
Evansville
Albany
Brookyn
Leonard Klein
Sun Prairie
Platteville State Teachers’ College
Barbara Garwig
Brodhead
Milton College
Margaret Jones
Madison
A. K. Lyon
Beatrice Wilbur
Edgerton
Madge Griffin
Pearl Long
Irene Fleming
Mary Zweibel
Elkhorn
Wilmer Pautz
Bondeul
Monroe Park Band WHA Broadcast Set
Recordings of the Monroe Park Band will be made during the regular rehearsal at Monroe Park senior high school music room Monday at 8 p m by WHA Madison staff for a future program. Director Allan F Barnard announced the date later. Mr and Mrs Barnard and son Allan Jr attended the Wisconsin Band Masters association meeting in Waukesha. Mr Barnard was guest conductor at the Weber Brewing Co band concert with about 40 players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Park
WHA
Madison
Allan F. Barnard
Barnard
Allan Jr
Wisconsin Band Masters Association
Waukesha
Weber Brewing Co
Gun Shop Looted in Kenosha Heist
Kenosha authorities report a burglary at Guncraft last night. Ten hand guns, both revolvers and automatics, were stolen from the shop owned by Thomas Meyer, valued at about 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Thomas Meyer
Belgium to Send 1000 Volunteers to Korean UN Force
Belgium will deploy about 1000 Belgian volunteers to join United Nations troops in Korea. The cabinet decided yesterday on the contribution to its UN obligation as the war continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Brussels
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Local Social Notes From New Glarus and Surrounding Areas
Community members from New Glarus and nearby towns attend events across the region. Residents visit the Ringling circus in Madison and celebrate anniversaries at Sauk City venues while farm gatherings and family visits fill weekends with neighbors from Milwaukee to Monticello. Multiple households report travel, kinship, and weekend hospitality across Wisconsin.
Berg Neighbors Build Barn on Browntown Farm
About 30 neighbors joined a barn raising on Clarence Berg’s Browntown farm four miles north of Browntown. A 34 by 130 foot frame barn is planked and sheeted and should be shingled and ready to occupy within a month replacing the old structure blown down in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Berg
Browntown
Clarence Bergsson
Virgil
F. F. Salzwedel
16Th Avenue
Berg
Residents Visit Kin and Friends Across States
The article lists a sequence of visits and journeys among families and friends. From Lake Mills to Madison and Janesville, travelers include Mrs. Alvin Ott and Mrs. Herman D Hefty, with stops at Jove home and Wrigley Field. Guests at the Ott home include Leglers from several states on various days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gullickson
Janesville
Ray Stuessy
Ray
New Glarus
Alvin Ott
Herman D. Hefty
Isabelle Duerst
Capay
Calif
Clyde Jove
Lake Mills
Madison
Walter Wenger
Palmer Strickler
Marshall Ingwell
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Dennis Streiff
Kristine
Renwick
Sparta
Melvin Streiff
Stephen
Emanuel Streiff
J. J. Figi
Laverne
Mob stones embassy during riot in Santiago Chile
Police searched Santiago for a mob estimated at 30 to 40 persons who stoned the American embassy last night and smashed three windows. No injuries are reported. An Associated Press dispatch notes the incident followed a protest outside the embassy gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Wisconsin Cheese market eases in late Aug prices
Swiss cheese prices fall one half to one cent with light demand and buyers largely out of the market. Grade C leads with Grade B next and grinders also down. Wisconsin producers report higher cold storage stocks and a mixed dairy outlook through mid 1950. Ernest Mandel aged 78 of Colby dies, inventor of a widely used cheese agitator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Steuri
Madison
Wisconsin
Ernest Mandel
Colby
White House Announces Resignation of Labor Assistant Secretary
The White House says John W. Gibson will resign as assistant secretary of labor. Gibson a former CIO official has held the post since 1946 with the brief statement that compelling personal reasons prompted his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
John W. Gibson
Gibons
CIO
Labor Post
Wisconsin State Fair Profits Despite Weather Slump
Attendance reached 48 564 the nine day Wisconsin fair still profitable as receipts covered expenses. Grand champion fat steer sold for 1 51 a pound at 1200 pounds with Sam Persson of Milwaukee bidding. Awards honored breeders Pabst Farms Oconemoc woc Ayrshire group George Simmons Pewaukee and Narvic Farms Lake Mills among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwakee
Jack Reynolds
Homer Graber
Mineral Point
Sam Persson
Milwaukee
Robert W. Brady
Univeristy
Wisconsin
Leon Hennessy
Dodgeville
W. F. Carey
Pabst Farms
Oconcemowoc
George Simmons
Pewaukee
Ayrshire
Narvic Farms
Lake Mills
Worthwhile Homemakers at Browntown State Fair
The Worthwhile Homemakers club from Browntown attended the state fair on Tuesday. Attending were Mmes Grant Allen Frank DeVoe Ernest Wilke Awalt Lueck Erick Halverson Gaye Burington Herbert Sod dy Ernest Soddy and Frank Soddy. Also at the fair were Mmes Frank Larson Ernest Goepfert Elwin DeVoe and Miss Beverly Soddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
Mmes
Grant Allen
Frank DeVoe
Ernest Wilke
Awalt Lueck
Erick Halverson
Gaye Burington
Herbert Soddy
Ernest Soddy
Frank Soddy
Frank Larson
Ernest Goepfert
Elwin DeVoe
Beverly Soddy
First graduate Tollesfon dies at 83 in Minnesota
Dr. Carl J. Tollesfon 83 last surviving member of St. Olaf College first graduating class Northfield Minnesota died yesterday at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Tollesfon
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
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Mrs
Wayne Rabe
Mrs. Sprogis
Marjorie Holcomb
Blanchardville Club
Vidia Hansing
Mrs. Lloyd Siedschlag
T.R. Holyokes
Arthur A. Doyle
Doris Stuessy
William Argue
Harold Gerry
Alvin Hoesly
Edwin Richert
Gerrys
River View
Sauk City
Gilbert Duerst
Stanley Kittelson
Arthur Wild
Nick Zentner
Reginald Duerst
George Legler
John J. Stuessy
Clarence E. Hoesly
John
John L. Streiff
John Stauffers
Ed W. Martys
Ray Hoesly
Thomas Wohlrabe
Albert Schankland
Cadillac
Mich
Carol Hoesly
Schankland
Karl Kaltbrunner
Rudy Vollenweider
Francis Cassiman
John Stark
Ed N. Fuhrman
Muncie
Ind
Jack
John Z. Durst
Darrel Durst
Johnny
Akron
John Paul Luchsinger
Peoria
Mary Luchsinger
Fred J. Marty
Verona
Tena Haug
Matt J. Stuessy
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
News of the Homemakers
Wendell Simmons Monroe Construction Company
QWEST
Bauman and
Denney
Oldsmobile
NEA
Gilsmobile
General Motors
Ldsmope
REALE
Green County Auto Company
11Th St
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