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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1948

Page

3

Social Events Nathan I Stuessys Married on Aug 18

Nathan I Stuessy and Anna Ruth Weckerly were newlyweds honored at a home shower. About eighty guests attended at 1403 15th Avenue. The bride’s mother Mrs Guy M Weckerly hosted. The couple wed August 18 in Wautoma. Mrs Stuessy is the former Anna Ruth Weckerly. The event featured pink blue decorations and a chandelier with balloons.

Nathan I. Stuessys Nathan Ivan Stuessy 15Th Avenue Guy M. Weckerly Charlotte Lois Stuessy Eleanor Weckerly Stuessys Wautoma Stuessy Anna Ruth Weckerly

Lomakin Leaves on Swedish Liner from New York

Jacob M Lomakin sails aboard a Swedish liner to Goteborg at 10 am with two children Lora age 11 and Alexis age 6 aboard. Moscow orders closure of the New York Soviet consulate and other stations amid the Lomakin dispute tied to teacher Oksana Kasenkina. The incident began when Kasenkina claimed confinement at the consulate prompting a dangerous escape from a third story window.

New York Jacob M Creden Goteborg Sweden Lomakin Lora Alexis San Francisco Russia Moscow U. S Oksana Kasenkina

State Potato Surplus Extends Buying by PMA

State potato overproduction leads PMA to extend a government purchase program through March next year. The plan aims to relieve drought stricken farmers in 25 northern counties facing livestock feed shortages. PMA will buy all available U S No 1 No 2 and No 1 sized spuds, prioritizing farmers in need of feed, with remaining stock for school lunch and state and federal institutions.

PMA U. S

P. J. Morgan Named Argyle School Principal

P. J. Morgan has been named principal of the Argyle schools opening Sept. 7, succeeding C. F. Thompson who retired after 26 years as principal. Morgan has 20 years at Argyle, serving as teacher, coach and instructor in English, Latin, arithmetic and economics. New staff include Rhemstedt, Whitaker, Waterman, Arnot. returning staff include Simpson and others. Registration is today at the high school with classes starting Sept. 7. football physicals were held and practice begins Monday ahead of the Sept. 17 game at South Wayne.

Argyle P. J. Morgan C. F. Thompson Morgan Frederick Rhemstedt Belmont Eleta Whitaker Platteville Gladys Waterman Monroe Robert Arnot Roy E. Simpson Gerald von Klein Ernest Lufi Eleanor Pederson Appolonia’ Zweifel New Glarus Clara Weinschenk G. E. Hendrickson Ralph Pederson C. A. LaVasser South Wayne

John Rufi Herd Wins High Classifications In Holstein Inspection

John W. Rufi herd route 2 Monroe earns two excellent top scores in Holstein classification for type. W A Weeks of North Clarendon VT led the inspection by 11 official judges. 15 animals rated very good and 21 good plus. This marks the herd’s third high classification, aiding sire proof and brood cow family tracking.

John Rufi Holstein Inspection John W. Rufi Monroe Holstein-Friesian Association of America W. A. Weeks North Clarendon Association United States

Wallace protests Baltimore hotel ban over Negro guest policy

Henry A. Wallace protested to Governor Lane that major Baltimore hotels denied facilities for a progressive party dinner next month. In a telegram he alleged that several hundred Baltimoreans were refused reservations because hotels do not permit Negroes at political events.

Baltimore Wallace New York Henry A. Wallace William Preston Lane Maryland Progressive Party

Local social notes from Brodhead and area

Mrs Donald L Collins hosts and visits dot local social scene as residents travel guest lists include Mrs Harold Pine in Darlington and Miss Lena Spaulding. University of Wisconsin nursing student Charlene Edwards returns home for weekend while others visit relatives in Geddes and St Paul.

Increasing Operation Costs Boost Prices of Newspapers

An Associated Press survey of 120 daily papers in 44 cities shows over 42 percent raised reader prices in the past year. Subscriptions and home delivery rose for 34 percent, weekday single-copy prices increased for 15 percent, while others held at 10 or 12 cents.

New York Associated Press St. Louis Post-Dispatch Post-Dispatch Milwaukee The Journal Sentinel

Three Generations of Blum Family Hold Farm 101 Years

Monticello Times Special notes the Ed Blum farm two and a half miles northwest of town has remained in three generations of the Blum family for 101 years. Immigrants Fridolin and wife from Switzerland homesteaded 140 acres in 1847, living first in a hut and hay-covered shelter before building a log cabin. Their son Henry, age seven on arrival, later ran the farm with Kathryn Blum, producing ten children. After Henry’s death, Ed Blum took over, with the farm now 89 acres, 51 sold, tenanted by Waldo Zimmerman and family. The Blum family remains in Monticello with siblings and in-laws nearby.

Monticello Ed Blum Here I Blum Kathryn Blum Henry Blums Mr. Blum Nic Blumied Henry Fred A John “S George Woodrock Ill Henry B. Heesy Ernest Dahler New Ilarus Truman Long Rockford Henry Blum Waldo Zimmermaid Blum Fred, Blum

South Wayne Social News Highlights Local Travelers

Attendees at a Royal Neighbors convention in Argyle included O B Peterson Lola Welch William Tulle and many others. Several families and individuals visited relatives, vacationed at Shell Lake and Cape Girardeau attended fairs and expos, with trips to North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa noted.

Local Social News and Week’s Visits Reported

Residents in Rockford Wauwatosa La Grange and Green Bay entertainments and visits are listed. Families including Siedschlag Feldt Matzke Goecks and Adelman share recent gatherings while a Chicago ball game and state fair attendance are noted. A brief note cites tiny shifts in day length since 1897 and 1918.

Monticello Social Notes From Mrs Curtis Page

Monticello residents and visitors are listed with numerous weekend and weekday calls and gatherings. Names include Merle Emerick Marcene Dakota Albright Bieder man Dennis Freeport Schein Disch Albany Pilz Koppelman Achtemeier West Allis Mission House Monroe Madison New Glarus Milwaukee Madison Ta Dallas Rockford Villa Park Ill. Green Bay and other spots figure in marches and visits among families and church groups.

Wisconsin centennial expo travels recap across families

Ren Snikey and Richard Monroe spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs John Elmer. Mrs Willamine Curtis came Thursday to visit her son C D Curtis for several days. The Kennedy family visited the Wisconsin centennial exposition in Milwaukee and West Allis. Doris Jean stayed at Camp Onaway near Waupaca. Hoskins and Saxer families attended events in Madison and West Allis. The Karlen and Dugdale families returned from Montana trip and headed home to Sheridan Indiana.

Ren Snikey Richard Monroe John Elmer Willamine Curtis C. D. Curtis Howard Kennedy Doris Jean James Milwaukee Sturgeon Bay Doris Jean Onaway Island Waupaca Jack Hoskins Madison John Saxer Edward Wirth Ralph Zimmerman West Allis Bertha Loveland Florence Loveland Charles Lee Shullsburg H. L. Karlen Richard Dugdale Thomas Montana Dugdale Sheridan Ind

Freight hike sought on coal ore traffic

Railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a nationwide rate increase to raise 140 million dollars annually based on 1947 traffic. They sought 25 cents per net ton or 28 cents per gross ton on hard and soft coal and coke. A 20 cent per ton raise was requested for iron ore in the east and south.

Wasmington —Ory Inter- State Commerce Commission

Orangeville Notes and Local Guests Weekending

Mrs Lydia Ginstrom of Rock was a Sunday guest of Mrs Carrie Brunkow and they called on Mr and Mrs Roy Wagner. Jack Taylor of South Haven Michigan and Mrs Orpha Howe were Sunday night supper guests of Mr and Mrs Lyle Miller. Arthur Bennett of Beloit visited Mr and Mrs George Clark of Monroe Monday. William Morris and daughter Lela Hammer are spending two weeks at Manuel Pagel’s Juda home while Pagel and son-in-law Clinton Seffrood take a two week vacation in Denver. Earl Stichter Sr and Jr Marie Stichter and Leslie Schwitz family spent the weekend fishing at Lawrence Lake with Stichter Jr catching a 31 pound 33 inch fish at Westfield. Kenneth Wallace Mrs Gertude Nicks and son Charles spent Saturday at the Wisconsin Dells. M W Moore and daughter Sue Mrs Roy Rufe and daughter Audrey Mrs Glenn Clarno and daughter Patsy left to spend the rest of the week at the Moore cottage at Lake Waubesa the husbands joining for the weekend. The WSCS of Orangeville Methodist church will meet with Mrs E C Priewe Sept 1 with committee Mmes E C Priewe C W Emrich Irving Elliott and Kenneth Burington. Wendell Wohlford and Mrs Lola Wohlford of Hillsboro Illinois visited the former’s mother Mrs Lola Wohlford over the weekend. Carl Wirsing and Mrs Anna Taft with Jack Stoltz were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Harry Noble at Fulton. Jack Stoltz made a business trip to Beloit Monday. Carl Stoltz Nancy and Joyce Castor of Aledo were guests Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Stoltz. they remained at the Stoltz home until Sunday returning with their parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Castor who Spent the day here.

Lydia Ginstrom Rockword Carrie Brunkow Roy Wagner Jack Taylor South Haven Mich Orpha Howe Lyle Miller Arthur Bennett Beloit George Clark Monroe William Morris Lela Hammer Manuel Pagel Juda Pagel Clinton Seffrood Denver Colorado Earl Stichter Earl Stichter Jr Marie Stichter Leslie Schwitz Robert John Edith Schwitz Lawrence Lake Westfield Wrs Kenneth Wallace Gertrude Nicks Charles Wisconsin Dells M. W. Moore Sue Roy Rufe Audrey Glenn Clarno Patsy Moore Cottage Lake Waubesa WSCS Orangeville Hillsboro Ill Lola Wohlford Carl Wirsing Anna Taft Harry Noble Fulton Jack Stoltz Carl Stoltz Nancy Joyce Castor Aledo Bernard Stoltz Stoltz Raymond Castor

Radio Prize Programs to Be Outlawed by FCC

The Federal Communications Commission plans to outlaw radio prize programs whose main appeal is big giveaways. Some lawmakers question the FCC's authority amid changes in the communications act, but the commission says the changes alter only its approach. No date is set for the proposed anti lottery cases to take effect, and Sept. 10 is the deadline to file opposition statements.

Washington

Dewey Favored by Bricker in Presidential Victory Prediction

Senator Bricker of Ohio forecast a vast Dewey victory in November, stating all signs point to a tremendous majority and contrasting with Oklahoma Governor Turner’s cautious forecast that Truman will win. Bricker noted the race setup is already largely decided, while Turner said Truman supporters will contribute to the effort.

Washington Vey Bricker Ohio Thomas E. Dewey Oy Turner Oklahoma Truman Turner Dewey Roosevelt Truman- Barkley Clubs

Farm death by lightning shocks Bruce Wisconsin man

Everett Wilson, 40, was killed instantly by a lightning bolt while working on his brother Vern Wilsons farm ten miles south of Bruce Wisconsin. He was emerging from the barn with a pail of milk when the strike occurred.

Bruce Wis Everett Wilson Vern Here Wilson

Grain prices ease on dull Chicago trading

Grain prices edged lower in a dull trading session on the Chicago board of trade as reduced cash demand for wheat and rains across much of Iowa’s corn belt prompted moderate selling.

Chicago Board of Trade Iowa

United States Uncovers Communist Plot in South America

Santiago Chile report says US intelligence uncovered one revolutionary plot to be touched off simultaneously in Chile Peru and Ecuador coordinated by communist factions.

Santiago Chile el Diario Mustrado United States Inteligence Peru Ecuador

County Musicians Play in Festival

Monroe and South Wayne high school musicians join an all-state music festival at the Wisconsin Centennial exposition. A bus with chaperones Gerald Fritz and Gerald Von Klein carried students from Monroe South Wayne Orfordville Milton and Fort Atkinson to the fairgrounds for today and tomorrow performances.

Sine Monroe Siillon Monroe Fairgrounds South Wayne Orfordville Milton Fort Atkinson Gerald Fritz Gerald von Klein Argyle Allan F. Barnard Donald Alston Virginia Kathryn Janet Mildred Krauss Joan Davis Donna Lois Olson Margaret Angliker John Virgil Stauffacher Harveda Benkert Jean Babler Leon

Monticello Pool Reports June July Income 342

The Monticello swimming pool shows income of 342.05 with attendance totaling 2,165 for June and July. Miss Mary Lou Dahnke serves as lifeguard and manager of the pool. A new work contract between International Harvester and Local 57 CIO United Auto Workers covering the Ft Wayne plant was announced today.

Monticello Mary Lou Dahnke Chicago International Harvester CIO United Auto Workers Ft. Wayne Ind

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