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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1954

Page

3

Idle Hour Farm to Host Postponed Woman's Club Open House

Idle Hour farm hosts a public open house October 3 to mark the 70th anniversary of Monroe’s Woman's Club. Mrs. F B Luchsinger plans to attend the national Woman's Relief Corps convention in Portland Oregon. General chairwomen Mrs Arthur P Benkett and Mrs Peter S Solomon oversee activities with tours of the Green County Historical Society museum and residence. Proceeds benefit the band shell project.

Idle Hour Farm Woman's Club Monroe F. B. Luchsinger Idle Hour National Woman's Relief Corps Portland Ore Arthur P. Benkett Peter S. Solomon Green County Historical Society Museum Band Shell

Gordon Larson Feted With Farewell Picnic

Blanchardville Times Special reports Gordon Larson son of Mr and Mrs Ben Larson was honored at a farewell picnic in McKellar Memorial Park before leaving Monday to serve in the Armed Forces. Attending were Ben Larson and family Ar dell Lien Ed Lageson and sons William Lageson and Susan Erling Lageson and family Edward Schmidt and Elizabeth Madison Oscar Wamstad and Stuart George Trumpy and family Monroe Doyle Lageson and family Rock ford Beverly Beecher Ridgeway and James Lageson and Rebecca Madison.

Blanchardville Gordon Larson Ben Larson McKellar Memorial Park Mmes Ardell Lien Ed Lageson William Lageson Susan Erling Lageson Edward Schmidt Elizabeth Madison Oscar Wamstad Stuart George Trumpy Monroe Doyle la

Miss Venden Weds Edward Fitzsimmons in Blanchardville

Miss Shirley Jean Venden daughter of Mr and Mrs James McKeon Horeb and Edward F Fitzsimmons son of Mr and Mrs Frank Fitzsimmons Darlington were married Saturday in Immaculate Conception church Blanchardville at 930 am Rev H J Lauters officiated The couple will reside on the Frank Fitzsimmons farm after Sept 1.

Blanchardville Shirley Jean Venden James McKeon Horeb Edward F. Fitzsimmons Frank Fitzsimmons Darlington Immaculate Conception H. J. Lauters

Jeremiason and Rufener announce upcoming marriage

Joanne Jeremiason and Emil Rufener announce their engagement and set a Sept 17 wedding date. The ceremony will be at 10 am at St Victor's Catholic Church. Rufener, son of Jake Rufener Sr, works at Jefferson Center Cheese Co-op.

Joanne Kay Jeremiason James Jeremiason Route 3 Emil Mike) Rufener Jake Rufener Victor’s. Catholic Church Rufener Jefferson Center

Horse Show and Trail Ride Planned Sunday

A trail ride and horse show will start at 10 a m Sunday at the Franklin Stine farm north of the Junction House on Highway 81. Sponsors are JoAnn Stine and Clarence Shultz Jr. A potluck dinner follows at noon.

Franklin Stine Junction House Highway 81 JoAnn Stine Clarence Shultz Jr

Church group meets Albany in Orfordville gathering

Mrs. John Ruef of Orfordville hosted the Kappa Nu of the Baptist church Tuesday evening. Mrs. Roland Steindorf led the program and entertainment for the event.

Albany John Ruef Orfordville Kappa Nu of the Baptist Church Rolland Steindorf

Marriages Set for Three Area Couples Saturday Evening

Three area couples will wed in Saturday ceremonies with two at 8 P.M. and one at 2 P.M. The Hahn Hegge wedding at Clinton’s Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church features Dorothy Hahn and Merlin Hegge with maid of honor Elsie Olmstead and bridesmaids Jean Ayre and Christine Gustafson. Guests include Richard Hahn and others. Hegge is Rock County Farm Bureau manager. The Chambers Knudsen wedding takes place at Darlington Methodist Church at 8 P.M. Miss Chambers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marle Chambers, works as a lab tech in Platteville. Knudesen is a Wisconsin School of Technology senior. The Waelti Lasure ceremony occurs at 2 P.M. in Belleville First Reformed Church with Miss Waelti, employed by Madison Clean Tower, and Elwin Lasure among the couple’s families. other students and service members from local colleges also listed.

Area Dorothy Jean Hahn Lester E. Hahn Route 2 Clinton Merlin S. Hegge Lewis Hegge Beloit Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church John F. Stephen Elsie Mae Olmstead Jean Ayre Christine Gustafson Carol Weathersby David Jenson Richard Hahn Paul Heyerdahl Hans Miller Hegge John Austinson Raymond Hahn Clintors High School Orfordville Rock County Farm Bureau Meredith Mildred Chambers Fredrick J. Knudeson Cobb Darlington Methodist Church Miss Chambers Marle Chambers Darlington Cunningham Clinic Platteville Wisconsin School of Technology Marlene, Waelti Lawrence R. Lasure Santa Paula Calif First Reformed Church Belleville Alvin Waelti Brooklyn Waelti Madison Clean Tower Service Truax Field Air Force

Brooklyn Students Head to Wisconsin and Hawaii Colleges

Brooklyn area students will study at multiple colleges this fall. The University of Wisconsin expects the largest delegation, with five students from Brooklyn plus one to Green County Normal in Monroe. Names include Leona Keehn and several sons and daughters of local families. Additional enrollees attend the University of Hawaii.

University of Wisconsin Brooklyn Monroe Green County Normal School Normal School Leona Keehn Theodore Keehn

Royal Neighbors Meet in Twin Grove

Times Special reports the Royal Neighbor Lodge met Tuesday night at Mrs. Floyd Chambers home in Twin Grove with thirteen members present.

Royal Neighbors Albany Royal Neighbor Lodge Floyd Chambers Twin Grove

Pine Bluff Club Plans Annual Picnic at Putnam's North Side Park

The Pine Bluff club announced an annual picnic to be held at Putnam's North Side Park on Wednesday with dinner served at 12 30 p m.

Pine Bluff Club Putnam’s North Side Park

Markets Livestock Report Chicago USDA Prices

Salable hogs about 4000 with slow uneven trade. Butchers 50 lower, sow prices 25 to 50 lower, lighter weights mixed. Ib butchers 21.00-22.00 for 230-280 lb, 22.10-22.25 for loads 160-185 lb, sows 18.25-19.75, lighter weights 20.00-21.00, 425-600 lb 16.25-18.00. Salable cattle 700, calves 400, slaughter steers and heifers scarce, demand steady, cows steady, bulls weak, top welters steady, other grades weak to uneven. Prime loads around 1,000 lb.

Chicago USDA

Market report roundup from Chicago breakdowns and cattle prices

Steers 25.00. a few commercial to low choice steers 17.00-22.50. util ity cows 9.75-11.25. add head high commercial cows to 13.50. bulk canners 7.25-9.50. util ity and commercial bulls 11.50-14.00. good and choice dealers 17.00-21.00. Butter steady with receipts 641,575. wholesale prices steady to up a fourth cent: 93 score AA 56.75, 92 A 56.50, 90 B 54.50, 89 C 53.00. Eggs steady. receipts 8,539. wholesale prices unchanged: large whites 42-43, large mixed 40, mediums 33, standards 32, current receipts 25, checks 21. Grain: wheat none. Corn No 1 yellow 1.67-1.69, No 2 1.68-1.70, No 3 1.65-1.64, No 4 1.63-1.64, No 5 1.63-1.64, sample 1.63-1.64. Soybeans none.

Chicago U. S

Moose Praise Youth Groups

CHICAGO Delegates at an international Loyal Order of Moose convention vote a resolution praising the Girl Scouts of America and more than a half dozen other American youth organizations. The text lauds leadership as responsible and devoted to American freedom, while noting the Illinois American Legion's withdrawal of support over alleged un American influences in Girl Scouts literature.

Chicago Order of Moose Girl Scouts of America Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Boys Clubs of America Campfire Girls YMCA YWCA FFA CYO Illinois Department of the American Legion

Potato Bug Adaptation Becomes Potatoes Pest

Potato bugs formerly fed on wild Rocky Mountain vegetation but adapted to potatoes, emerging as a significant pest to the crop.

Rocky Mountain Region

USDA Abandons Milk Pricing Orders for Chicago District

The Agriculture Department will stop setting minimum prices for distributors and processors in the Chicago marketing area after dairymen voted to reject proposed changes. The move does not affect retail milk prices but aims to stabilize prices and supplies in metropolitan areas. The Chicago market serves about 5.4 million consumers, supported by around 24,000 dairy farmers across Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin, with milk valued at about 170 million dollars yearly. Officials say the order’s purposes cannot be achieved without the rejected changes.

Washington Agriculture Department Chicago Illinois Michigan Indiana Wisconsin

Epidemic Kills 347 Children in 11 Cities of North India

An outbreak of virus encephalitis in 11 northern Indian cities has peaked, with at least 347 child deaths reported. Health officials continue to monitor affected areas as relief measures expand.

New Delhi India

Okinawa Base Project Studied by Three Generals

NAHA Okinawa three top American commanders toured the island fortress seeking it as a possible base and training site for U S troops redeploying from Korea or Japan. Far East command said Gen John Hull would review training areas to determine their usable extent. Gen Earle Partridge and Gen Lemuel Shepherd Jr. also arrived at Kadena air base.

Naha Okinawa Far East U. S Korea Japan Far East Command John Hull Kadena Air Base Earle Partridge

Marine Corps Touring U.S. Installations

A Marine Corps official is touring multiple U.S. installations to review facilities, training programs, and readiness. The visit aims to assess current infrastructure, safety standards, and soldier welfare while noting potential improvements.

Marine Corps U. S. Installations

Educator Carl G. Lawrence Dies at 83 in Berkeley

Dr. Carl G. Lawrence, 83, Madison native and father of Nobel laureate physicist Dr. Ernest Lawrence, died Thursday at a Berkeley rest home.

Berkeley Calif Carl G. Lawrence Madison Ernest Lawrence

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Nh & Gordon Larson Miss Venden Edward Fitzsimmons Joanne Jeremiason Emil Rufener Helen Ginner Delwin Ronald Henriksen Edward Henriksen All Madison Vocational School Mary Porter John Porter Betty Nelson Robert Nelson Whitewater State College Doris Olson Trygve Olson St. Olaf College Northfield Minn Herman Armstrong Jr Herman Armstrong Sr Roger Borst Esther’ Nelson Garrett Nielsen Hans Nielsen Geralf Porter Robert Christensen Inga Elsner Gwen Chandler Sheldon Chandler University of Hawaii Honolulu Gerald Ginner 17Th Avenue Lee Smith Tory Willie Gardner Brodhead Avon Township H. S. Stauffacher Chiropractor Reger & Johnson NWNL Northwestern National Life of Minneapolis Brooks C. Rickard Northwestern National Life Insurance Co First National Bank Dairyland Bus Co., Inc Ludlow Moose Praise Monroe Cash Market 11Th Street Bian Crane Aeeidesn Pd Wisconsin Power and Light Company
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