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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1949

Page

3

Social Events E Virginia Johnson and Robert Grundsted Married

Virginia Johnson and Robert Grundsted wed at Brodhead Bethlehem Lutheran Church with a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Alice Johnson Hana man, wore a white organdy gown and lace veil, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Grundsted of Superior. Out-of-town guests attended from several Minnesota and Wisconsin towns. The couple, both students at Stout Institute, will reside in Menomonie after a wedding trip through northern Wisconsin and Canada.

Vinggdhean Missirginia Mary Johnson Alice Johnson Hanaman Park Avenue Beloit Robert Grundsted E. A. Grundsted N. 21St Street Superior Bethlehem Lutheran Leon Holm Donald | Grundsted Donald Grundsted Robert A. Lee Robert Keen Curtis Haroldson Lulu Hall Congregational Church Bethlehem Aid Society Lois Forehand Tom Mugeler Claire Lynstegarde Augusta Johnson Menomonie St. Cloud Minn Aiken Madison Chicago Rockford Clinton Monroe Milton Stout Institute Wisconsin Canada 100Th Street

Helen Newman Weds William Hafen Jr at Family Farm Home

Helen Elaine Newman daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Newman married William Hafen Jr oldest son of Mr and Mrs William Hafen Jr in a double ring ceremony at 8 pm Saturday at the bride’s farm home Rev C J Tingley officiated with Nanette Elmer Monroe and Robert Hafen in attendance The couple planned a northern wedding trip and will reside in Juda.

Vnda Mass Helen Elaine Newman T. R. Newman William Hafen Jr C. J. Tingley Juda Baptist Church Nanette Elmer, Monroe Robert Hafen Mary Ellen Newman Hafen Tuda High School Grove-Earnhardt School Madison

Mrs. George L Geiger Named Club Treasurer

The Woman's club board met in the library Green room and accepted the resignation of treasurer Mrs Arthur C Benkett. Mrs George L Geiger was elected to fill the unexpired term as committee plans drapes for the club room ahead of the fall season opening in October. New members approved for the coming year include Theodore A Hartman Werley M Denny Fredric C Rosa Erwin E Peters Charles A Booth and Frederich F Lanz.

Stewart F. Kingston Arthur P. Benkett E. N. Churchill Mmes Theodore A. Hartman Werley M. Denny Fredric C. Rosa Erwin E. Peters Charles A. Booth Frederich F. Lanz

Miss Kathryn Speich Weds Ray L Wells In Evening Rite

Miss Kathryn Speich daughter of Albert Speich Route 2 Monroe married Ray LaVerne Wells son of Mrs Leo Wells Woodford at 8 p m Saturday in St John Evangelical and Reform church. Rev Paul C Kehle officiated in a pink white gladiola decorated ceremony. The bride wore a basque bodice gown with scalloped lace and a triple tiered illusion blue veil. She carried a Bible with pink orchid and lilies of the valley. Bridesmaids wore pink taffeta gowns and carried colonial bouquets. Best man was George Wells. groomsmen Bert Wells. ushers Robert Webinger and Robert Wells. Mrs Bruce M Blum sang At Dawning and Wedding Prayer. The couple will reside on a farm near Woodford.

Benes Louise Speich Albert Speich Route 2 Monroe Ray LaVerne Wells Leo Wells Woodford St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Paul C. Kehle Rosemary Joyce Speich George Wells Bert Wells Robert Webinger Robert Wells Bruce M. Blum Lyndon C. Viel Leon Kubly Evelyn Bloom Shirley Spaide Barbara West Roselyn Wells George | West Monroe High School Wisconsin Power and Light Co Wells

Bride-To-Be Feted At Blanchardville

Miss Jocelyn Saether was honored at a miscellaneous shower in Blanchardville on Thursday evening at her home. Hostesses included Miss Virginia Johnson and several others. a musical program featured local performers. The upcoming marriage to Arthur J. Elmer of New Glarus is planned for September 7.

Blanchardville Jocelyn Saether Virginia Johnson Kingdon Soper Rex. Saether Thomas Curran C. E. Guldbaug V. A. Marshall Mitzie Unterholzner Ruth Ann Hendrickson Audrey Watrud Leah Garnet Karen Colden Mmes Sam Meyer Mel Schisser Archie Ingwell Fred Stoller Carl Gil ‘Bertson Miss Saether Arthur J. Elmer New Glarus

Monroe Country Club Labor Day Event Schedule

Labor Day weekends at Monroe Country Club feature dinners from 6 to 9 p m Saturday and 6 30 to 8 p m Sunday, with dancing at 9 30 p m and another dinner at 12 30 a m. Hal Mack and his orchestra provide music return engagement. The gala includes golf across three days and ends Monday with dinner and cards. Committee includes Blaha Lovelace Dodge Kubly Prien and Rufenacht. Friday bridge results list honors for women and men.

Savor Way Weendal Wall Monroe Country Club Hal Mack Messrs. and Mines Roland W. Blaha Don Lovelace Laroy Dodge Glen H. Kubly Russell W. Prien Edwin Rufenacht C. E. Baumle W. B. Gnagi Margaret Burgi James Fritzgibbons R. W. Blaha

Baltz Schindlers Honored at Farewell Party

A Saturday evening farewell party was hosted at the Baltz Schindlers home in Jordan township to honor Mr. and Mrs. Schindler before their move to Monroe on Thursday. Neighbors including Victor Goepfert family Ted Wyss and sons Marvin Rufer and children Henry Rebly Dave Kubly and Wes were present.

Baltz Schindler Jordan Township Monroe Messrs Mmes Victor Goepfert Ted Wyss Marvin ' Rufer Henry Rebly Dave Kubly Wes

Gift Presented to Honored Couple by Local Families

Elmer and children, Ralph Flannery and family, Charles F Huber and family, Frank Hartwig and children, Ivan Hartwig, Harvey Hartwig, Fred Schindler and Ardel Nybrotten contributed a gift to the honored couple in a community gesture.

Ton Elmer Ralph Flannery Charles F Huber Frank Hartwig Ivan Hartwig Harvey Hartwig Fred Schindler Ardel Nybrotten

Miss Grace Busjahn Weds William Hills in Immanuel Church

Miss Grace Elizabeth Busjahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Busjahn Orangeville and William Hills son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Hills Igloo S D were wed in a double ring ceremony at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev Harold Olson and Dwight Bennett officiated. Brides sisters Miss Marcene Busjahn Miss Marion Busjahn served as maids of honor and flower girl Janice Wendlandt wore a white marquisette gown. Best man Dwight Bennett and ushers Arlo Stuessy Ralph Babler attended. Reception for 125 followed in church parlors. The couple will reside in Shabbona after a wedding trip through northern Wisconsin. William Hills is an agriculture instructor at Rochelle Illinois. Grace Busjahn earned a B S at DeKalb and did graduate work at Colorado A and M.

Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Grace Elizabeth Busjahn Frank Busjahn Orangeville William Hills Fort Collins Colson Forrest Hills Igloo S. D Harold Olson Morrison, II Dwight Bennett Marcene Busjahn Marion Busjahn Janice Wendlandt Arlo Stuessy Ralph Babler Glen Bolender _ sang Ernest Busjahn Doreen' Landis Milledgeville June Pilgrim Lois Landis Louise Downey Putnam Til Eileen Bealer Morrison Ill Helga Sims Lily Ann Walters Emma + Bleiler Mmes Elroy Littlewood Rockton, Il Martha Schultz Lizzie’ Elmer Oscar Losey DeKalb, Ill Colorado A and M Shabbona,m Rochelle, Ill Wisconsin Shab ' Bona

Bears entertain guests at Shrine KC game in Rockford

In Rockford last evening Bears hosted guests of Mr and Mrs Or ville Bear from Washington township. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wilbert Ott Mr and Mrs Marvin T Holcomb Mr and Mrs Harold E Scherer and daughters Mr and Mrs Elwood Scherer and Mrs Walter Baumgartner. Jordan Guild of Browntown Evangelical and Reformed church will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs Walter Gutzmer's home.

Rockford BEARS Orville Bear Washington Township Wilbert Ott Marvin T. Holcomb Harold E. Scherer Elwood Scherer Walter Baumgartner Gutzmer Jordan Guild of Browntown Evangelical and Reformed Church Walter Gutzmer

Mrs Abbott Named Feldt Reunion Head

Mrs Abbott was elected president at the Feldt reunion held yesterday at Recreation Park in Monticello. Other officers include Miss Florence Frederick Monroe secretary, Mrs Chester Haman Juda treasurer, and Mrs Dora Kubly Monroe food chair, with Art Keen Juda program chair aided by Mabel Hahlen and Fred Hartwig Monroe. The next reunion plans to return to Recreation Park. A separate outing at Otto Friedrich home in Janesville drew many Friedrich family members from multiple towns including Monroe Juda Brodhead Janesville and Chicago relations.

Airs Irea Appott Monticello Recreation Park Florence Frederick Monroe Chester Haman Juda Dora’ Kubly Otto Friedrich Janesville Julius Friedrich Wilhelm Beutel Ernest Beutel Paul Beutel Katherine Friedrich Bernard Friedrich Alvin Friedrich Herbert Friedrich Ralph Friedrich Brodhead Herman Brink Family Orfordville Hedwig Friedrich Chicago Rudolph Friedrich

Honor Mrs Kleckner Birthday Surprise at Home

A surprise party marked Mrs Rose Kleckner birthday at 2002 15th Street with hostess Mrs Clark A Kleckner and helpers Mmes Kenneth C Kleckner and Sanford C DeVoe. Guests included Herman D Legler John H Nyman Gertrude Myers John Kryder William J Haddinger Nellie Dearth Gottfried Waelti John D Stauffacher George W Field Edward W Brunkow Martha Larson Henry S Hefty and Miss Mary Waelti. LYNNS ENTERTAIN Monticello hosts at Monroe Country club with C M Stauffer Albert Knobel Monticello H A Johnson and others.

Kleckner Rose Kleckner 15Th Street Clark A. Kleckner Mmes Kenneth C. Kleckner Sanford C. DeVoe Herman D. Legler John H. Nyman Gertrude Myers John Kryder Wiliam J. Haddinger Nellie Dearth Gottfried Waelti John D. Stauffacher George W. Field Edward W. Brunkow Martha Larson Henry S. Hefty Mary Waelti LYNNS M. E. Lynn Monticello Monroe Country Club Messrs Mmes. C. M. Stauffer Albert Knobel H.A. Johnson

Material Prices Still on Upgrade

Prices for raw materials and consumer goods are rising, with impacts seen in sugar coffee lettuce margarine sardines and milk in some milksheds. Lumber rubber steel and metals are climbing due to higher demand and rail freight costs, even as clothing and some meat prices ease later this fall.

Mek London

Mrs Schilplin Widow of Publisher Stricken in St Cloud

Mrs. Schilplin widow of the late St. Cloud Times publisher died Sunday night in St. Cloud hospital after a long illness. A prominent state club worker she was an officer of Times Publishing Co. for years, serving as secretary. Her husband died of a heart attack last April 28 in New York City.

St. Cloud, Minn Fred Schilplin St. Cloud Times St. Cloud ‘Hospital Schilplin The Times Publishing Co., Inc New York City

Return from Mercer and service news across the region

Families from Monroe area return from a Presque Isle weekend vacation near Mercer. Army veteran Calvin R. Hetty serves as military policeman in Yokohama after enlisting in 1948 and arriving in Japan in 1949. Several local residents took advantage of good weather for flights from Badger field to Manitowoc Fair, Fairmont, Mayville and Madison. Patricia Knaack completes a dancing teachers course in Madison and joins Kehl School staff. Marian Martin featured in local youth program. Another daughter, Maxine, visits. Robert plans to re-enter Wisconsin, Virginia heads to Boston.

Japan Calvin R. Hetty Edna L. Hetty New Glarus 519Th Military Police Yokohama Badger Field Monroe Alfred Leiser Manitowoc Robert Brunkow State Fair Robert Gempler Fairmont Minn Fred Mahikuch Ray Meyers Mayville William Greub Madison Patricia Knaack E. L. Knaack 8Th Street Kehl School of Dancing and Related Arts Miss Knaack Freeport Mon‘ ‘Roe High School Marian Martin Care of the Times Pattern Dept West 18Th Street New York N. Y

Envoy's eye improves before U S Britain talks

Ambassador Lewis Douglas receives good news as his injured left eye regains sight after a bandage removal and dressing change by Dr. E C Zorab just before boarding the Queen Mary for the U S British dollar talks in Washington on September 7. Newfoundland climate and soil restrict farming to small yields.

Southampton U. S Lewis Douglas E. C. Zorab Douglas Washington

Reports New Peaks near Mount McKinley by Boston Scientist

A Boston scientist reports two unmapped and unclimbed peaks in the Mount McKinley area between McKinley and Foraker. The peaks stand at 12 780 feet and 12 500 feet in altitude, marking new geographic findings in Alaska.

Fairbanks Mount McKinley Boston Mount Foraker

Iran demands release of 11 soldiers seized by Russian troops

Tehran said yesterday Iran demanded the release of 11 Iranian soldiers captured by Russian forces in a border clash last Sunday. The report notes Newfoundland imports remain heavy for consumer goods, underscoring ongoing supply concerns.

Tehran Ali Asfgar Hekmat Iran

Etter Family Plans Return to Washington After Labor Day

Mr and Mrs Willis Etter and family of Washington DC stay with his parents at 1310 17th avenue this week before returning to the capital after Labor Day weekend. Etter is in a year long training in the labor division of the state department's foreign service. The Etter family, including Joyce Williams and three children, previously returned from Shanghai where he served as U S vice consul. Virginia and Robert Crandall arrive at 1608 14th avenue from Boston where Virginia works as a nurse and Robert completes his Navy discharge after a year of service.

Etters Willis Etter Washington, D. C Rolland R. Etter 17Th Avenue State Department Foreign Service Joyce Williams Shanghai U. S China Virginia Robert Crandall Dwight A. Crandall 14Th Avenue Boston Newport R. I Robert

Helmeid Couple Name Their Son Ronald Stevens

Mr and Mrs Ben Helmeid of 1323 12th avenue announce their son Ronald Stevens has been named by his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Rex Helmeid of Whitewater. The families share joy at the new arrival and the naming news reaches close relatives.

Ronald Ben Helmeid 12Th Avenue Rex Helmeid Whitewater Ronald Stevens

Judges 4-H Exhibits At Grant County Fair In Lancaster

Miss Mamie Tillema county name agent judged 4H exhibits at the Grant County fair in Lancaster Friday and Saturday. The piece notes the American Negro is by blood a new concept, reflecting crossing of various African tribes with white and American Indian infusions.

Mamie Tillema Lancaster Grant County

Builders in Britain Face Fifty Year Building Boom

R Furneaux Jordan of the Architectural Association predicts Britain must rebuild at least 95 percent of the nation's hospitals, theaters, hotels, and railway stations as housing and factories shift priorities. He says the upcoming half century will require an enormous building program comparable to the 19th century.

Britain R. Furneaux Jordan School of Architecture The Architectural Association

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Helen Newman George L. Geiger Kathryn Speich Ray L. Wells Baltz Schindlers Crosley Shelvador Grace Busjahn Immanuel Church Mercer R. V. Grant Jacqueline Jean Mary Lengacher Emma Wellbecker Glenda Jean Langston Presque Isle Lake Ice Maxine Dubuque University University of Wisconsin Goff Ida L. Fearn Newfoundland Ainsworth Insurance Agency Goetz Poisok Mac Uy Tvyedry Dearth Motor Sales Johns-Manville Saem Tonnsii Home Insulation Co Janesville, Inc Pleasant Street Laddie Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
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