Woman's Relief Corps Elects Officers for 1956
Mrs. Richard R. Wagner was elected president to succeed Miss Pauline Schwarzenberger at a Universalist church meeting. New officers include Clark Kleckner senior vice president Louis Benkert junior vice president May L. Luchsinger treasurer Olin Flismar chaplain Alfred Henning Jr conductess and Ernest M. Deininger guard. Delegates named to the state convention and donations pledged to Salvation Army and Christmas Seal fund. Members collected gifts for Keshena Indian school girls as Mrs Albert Aeberli led the drive. Santa Claus distributed gifts at a carol-filled gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Richard R. Wagner
Universalists Church
Pauline Schwarzenberger
Mmes
Clark Kleckner
Louis Benkert
May L. Luchsinger
Olin Flisram
Alfred Henning Jr
Ernest M. Deininger
Kleckner
Benkert
Salvation Army
Christmas Seal Fund
Keshena
Albert Aeberli
Wagner
Miss Schwarzenberger
Santa Claus
Miss Grammes Honored by South School PTA
South School PTA heard Miss Grammes public health nurse describe her work to more than 85 parents teachers and children at the meeting. Christmas program featured three stories by Mrs Rose H Johnson a Brownie Scout Troop 6 program led by Mrs John H Schild and Mrs Roger Voelkli plus music recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meine Yuu Wevuneee
Nigh South School
PTA
Rose H. Johnson
Brownie Scout Troop 6
John H. Schild
Roger Voelkli
Bernard Purcell
John Wagner
Nathan Roth
Mmes
Glenn Schwartz
Arthur L. Wagner
Robert Stuart
Dr Stiles Speaks At Lincoln PTA Meeting
Dr Frank Stiles spoke on rheumatic fever at a Lincoln school PTA meeting last night in the school music room. He was assisted by Mrs J Etter Jr and her daughter Martha who presented a skit. Mrs B J Sullivan led carol singing and hostesses included Mrs George R Barry Mrs William Wedesky and Mrs Merlin J Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiles
PTA
Frank Stiles
J. T. Etter Jr
Martha
Lincoln School
B. J. Sullivan
Mmes
George R. Barry
William Wedesky
Merlin J. Olson
Brodhead White Gift Sunday Planned in Churches
White Gift Sunday will be held this Sunday in Brodhead churches with gifts of clothing bedding and canned goods left at the churches. Contributions will also be accepted by Mmes. Frank Mauerman D I Pierce Orla McClellan and Maurice Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Mmes
Frank Mauerman
D. I. Pierce
Orla McClellan
Maurice Gilbert
Ruth Ann Leuzinger Honored with Shower
Ruth Ann Leuzinger was honored with a pre nuptial shower in Monticello this month, hosted by Mrs. Sam Goecks with co host Mrs Henry Leuzinger Jr. Attendees included Mrs Robert Zimmerman Mrs John Wirth Jr Mrs Walter Thoman Mrs Carl Rufer Mr Roy Hess Mr Virgil Leuzinger and others as gifts were displayed on blue streamers and luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aecucsuser
WNO
Roger Babler
Sam Goecks
Monticello
Henry Leuzinger Jr
Mmes
Robert Zimmerman
John Wirth Jr
Walter Thoman
Carl Rufer
Roy Hess
Virgil Leuzinger
Herman Graber
Ivan Marty
Sylvan Bid
Steers and stockers top Midwest markets with prime ciass
Market notes show steers and stockers reaching 23.50 to 25.00 for prime 1 150 to 1 275 pound cattle. Commercial to low good steers 13.00 to 18.50, most prime heifers 21.50 to 22.25, cows 9.00 to 11.50, bulls 12.50 to 15.00, calves and stockers 17.75 to 21.25. Also a travelog event in Brodhead and local charity collections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingmaier
William Bidlingmaier
Gilman Schmid
Leon C. Gempeler
Lorretta Schmid
Jean Steady
Karen Bidlingmaier
Severanneanne Thoman
Carolyn Elal
Ib Mer
Barbara
Margaret Weights
Market Report Chicago Hedging Hog and Cattle Prices
USDA market notes lean hogs 180 to 260 lb at 9.75 to 11.50 with some 11.25 and up chiefly No 1 and 2. sow prices 7.50 to 9.00. Salable cattle 17,000 and calves 300. steers and yearlings unevenly steady to 50 lower, best on high choice under 1,000 lb, trade very slow on steers, heifers and bulls mix of changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Monticello Firemen Elect Erne Broge Chief
Erne Broge was re elected fire chief of the Monticello Washington and Mt Pleasant fire company at a village hall meeting Monday night. Dean Zimmerman named secretary replacing Adam Schuler who declined after 14 years. Otto Bently re elected treasurer and trustees Fred Minder two years and Royal Karlen Jr three years to fill Don Root’s term. town board members and fire insurance reps attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvewenans
Suse
Erne Broge
Monticello
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Dean Zimmerman
Adam Schuler
Otto Bently
Fred Minder
Royal Karlen Jr
Don Root
John Stenbroten
Ray Silver
Clarence Fiedler
Ray Talmadge
Clarence W. Loveland
Harvey Gempeler
Cecil Holloway
Karl Erst
Mt. Pleasant Fire Insurance Co
Boyle Offers Another Fable
HAL Boyle presents a fable about a horribly rich old prince who distrusts the common people and builds a mirrored hill to wed his daughter Alva. Milkman Otis, ignored by nobility, sends a note for a secret elopement, prompting outcomes debated by readers. The tale ends with Otis founding a dairy with a catchy slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Alva
Otis
Glass
The Rich Prince Finds Happiness on a Hill
A fable describes a miserly old prince who guards his wealth atop a hill tending money trees. He remains solitary yet content, while the outside world has its own challenges. The tale ends with a moral about happiness's ups and downs.
Juda By Mrs F N Miller and Local Guests
Sunday evening guests included Juda by Mrs F N Miller and Rev Wendell Hanson. Visitors with Walter Lud wig included Mr and Mrs Marvin Ault Fr Atkinson. Lewis Lehnherr helped his father Rudolf Lehnherr celebrate his 88th birthday in Blanchardville. George Walton Springfield spent week with Claude Walton and was in an accident at Garden Grove Ill. Dinner marked the Burdicks anniversary and Mrs Richard Bell birthday. Other guests visited Ray Elliott home and Kate Mohns received a surprise birthday dinner. Kate Mohns returns from ten day visit with Herbert Wendt Brooklyn. The Broge family moved into the Peter-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Hanson
Darlington
Harold Humbert
Marvin Ault
Atkinson
Walter Ludwig
Lewis Lehnherr
Blanchardville Frida
Rudolf Lehnherr
George Walton
Springfield
Claude Walton
Gsden Grove
Ill
Robert Burdick
Albany
William Bell
Richard Bell
Burdicks
Norman Elliott
Tilton Weaver
Beloit
Lewis Elliott
Yorkville
Ray Elliott
Alfred Woeffler
William Swanton
Brodhead
Kate Mohns
Minnie Mohns
Ralph Ninneman
E. E. Ron
Local Social Notes and Odd Fact Snippet
LAFF-A-DAY items note Laffs vacating a Lee Skattum family apartment while Wayne and Grace Vanderbilt dine with Mrs. Ron spier. Mrs Lingharat returns from Rev Humbert home to Waukegan with Humbert and children. Mrs Matzke discharged from St Clare, convalescing at home. Mrs Norder takes a clerk job at Woeffler. An odd fact states an octopus can walk or jet propel itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Skattum
Wayne Vanderbilt
Grace Ronspier
George Lingharat
Harold Humbert
Waukegan
Ill
Humbert
Irvin Matzke
St. Clare Hospital
Henry Norder
Woeffler
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South School
Ruth Ann Leuzinger
Brodhead Brodhead
Julian Gromer
Fellowship Hall
Youth Fellowship
Immanuel Church
Lajos Nigeria
West Africa
Jarkida Leper
Brodhead Times
Stoughton
Bethehem Aid
Tilda Berg
Ella Combs
Anna Carter
Marie Wichell
Anna Pfisterer
Marjorie Hoff
Yale Party
The
Brodhead Jaycettes
Agernocon
St. Rose's
Jack Pierce
U. S
James J. Meaghan
Cedar Rapids
Meaghan
Roberta
Joan
Thomas Mulligan
Ave
Rage At Singer Sewing Center
State Street
Beloit, Wis
Broge
Boyle
Kentucky
Schenley Dist., Inc
Frankfort
Juda
F. N. Miller
Wawra
Florida
Ellinor Village
Monroe
Man Meyer
9Th Street
Blackbourn
Clint Blackbourn
South Side Pure Oil
Phil Counselman
19Th Street
Pure Oil
Leo Koh
C. Roberts
Schick
ST. Ignace, Mich
Mackinac Bridge
Straits of Mackinac Bridge
Reotucky
Raniene
James B. Beam Distilling CO
Clermont
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