Social events mark end of Star chapter leaders
Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Johnson were elected worthy patron and matron of St. Omar chapter of Star. Marie Blum and T. R. Holyoke bid farewell with a pot-luck supper and skit. Floyd O. Davis and wife to serve as associate patron and matron with a slate of officers and future installations. Miss Jean Sacker and Zimmerman couple wed in Orangeville with Rev. J officiating. couple to reside on Zimmerman's father's farm after a trip.
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O. N. Johnson
St. Omar
Star
Masonic Temple
the Star
Marie Blum
T. R. Holyoke
Floyd O. Davis
James Forbes
Lillian Gempeler
Harvey H. Holland
Orangeville
Times
Jean Sacker
Ee Eats
Endell Zimmerman
Ire Zimmerman
Evangelical
Brodhead
Rev. J
Ace
Bobbie
Clark
Ormerman
Francis Tulkemeier
Lela Jones
Wayne Allan Richards
Carolyn Pinnow
Mrs. Zimmerman
Homemakers Christmas Party Set by Liberty Club
Liberty homemakers club to meet Thursday with Mrs Theodore Bayrhoffer as hostess and Mrs Fred Lehnherr as co host. The Christmas party features stunts games and gift exchange with each member answering roll call with a riddle.
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Homemakers
Liberty Homemakers Club
Theodore Bayrhoffer
Fred Lehnherr
Lida Ludlow Reading Club Meets at 2:30 Wednesday
Mrs. Robert E. Hardell will host the Lida Ludlow reading club with Mrs. David D. Ruehlman directing the program and reviewing The Bright Day. Monroe Township Farm Bureau to hold annual Christmas party at 8 Friday at Knights of Pythias hall with short program followed by a card party and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Ludlow Club
Robert E. Hardell
Lida Ludlow Reading Club
David D. Ruehlman
J. B. Priestly
Monroe Township Farm Bureau Unit
Knights of Pythias Hall
Ernest B. Simpson Rites at Janesville With Burial Here
Funeral services for Ernest B. Simpson 70 former Monroe resident will be held at 10:30 Wednesday at Greenwood cemetery in Janesville. He died Monday in Rock County hospital after years of illness. Burial will follow in Greenwood with Overton funeral home in Janesville handling details. Simpson born February 20 1876 lived in Monroe years and was married in Chicago in 1925 to Grace Drake. His wife died November 15 1940.
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Greenwood Cemetery
Ernest B. Simpson
Monroe
Rock County Hospital
Overton Funeral Home
Janesville
Francis
Simpson
Chicago
Grace Drake
William Drake
Garet Curtis
Early U S Rail Line Begins West of Mississippi in 1852
Petroleum played a role in ancient Egypt for chariot lubrication and royal preservation. The first U S railroad west of the Mississippi started operation in 1852 marking a key development in American transportation.
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U. S
the Mississippi
Monticello Sets Tax Rate In Village Meeting
The village board set a tax rate of 37.13 per thousand at its annual session in the hall this week. The rate, more than double 1945, includes school tax at 29, county 7.90, and state 23 with no local tax. A 22,000 building budget for a new school house is included in the school tax.
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Monticello
Monroe Rifle Club Defeats Beloit In Tight Match
Monroe outshot Beloit 1436 to 1421 in a Be loit match. Key scorers were Monroe G Baltzer 291 L Raymer 389 A Larson 386 R Penniston 285 C Drake 285 Beloit L Allshouse 287 H Cockerill 287 J Hogans 284 M Dorn 283 L Rose 280.
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Rifle Club
Monroe
Beloit
G. Baltzer
L. Raymer
A. Larson
R. Penniston
C. Drake
L. Allshouse
H. Cockerill
J. Hogans
M. Dorn
L. Rose
Wintering in Florida Trio Heads South for Warm Season
Wintering party travels to Eustis Florida for the season with R M Kundert Mr and Mrs Earl Striker and daughter Patty from Durand Illinois and Mrs Clara Bustle of Brodhead Wisconsin.
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Florida
R. M. Kundert
Earl Striker
Patty
Durand
Ill
Clara Bustle
Brodhead
Eustis
Fla
Attend Heller Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Segner join Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Hanson Sr. and son Gerald in attendance at the Heller funeral. The brief notice lists attendees from local families.
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Heller
Eugene Segner
Arthur G. Hanson Sr
Gerald
Funeral held for Duane Heller in Warren
Friends and relatives attended the Warren funeral for Duane Heller 17 son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Heller who was accidentally killed in a hunting accident near Apple River. He was a nephew of Mrs Hanson and Mrs Segner. First Year Richardson Electric shop celebrates its first year in Monroe with an anniversary sale this week.
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Jack Ronald
LeRoy Scott
Neale
John Grossen
Warren
Duane Heller
Leonard Heller
Apple River
Hanson
Segner
Richardson Electric Shop
Monroe
Assessor George W Field Attends Wisconsin Training
City assessor George W Field will attend a two day training course for assessors at Milwaukee City Hall conducted by the Wisconsin League of Municipalities on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Field
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Milwaukee City Hall
Extension workers attend Madison conference this week
Madison County agent E. O. Baker and assistant D. E. Willard join extension workers from across the state at a Madison conference that began this morning and runs through Saturday.
Williams Sells Apartment at 904 19th Avenue
Mrs. Mina E. Williams has sold her apartment house at 904 19th Avenue to Louis Benkert who will take possession January.
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Mina E. Williams
19Th Avenue
Louis Benkert
Mon
Alma Penniston 71 of Monroe Dies After Illness
Alma Murray Penniston, 71, longtime Monroe resident, died at her daughter’s home 1221 12th Avenue in Monroe at 4 45 yesterday after a year long illness. She was born April 6, 1875 in Wiota township and married John Alfred Penniston in Argyle in 1897. Surviving: daughter Mrs. Edgar L. Jacobs, son Gordon Penniston of South Wayne, six grandchildren, one great granddaughter, two sisters Mrs Leila Winger of Argyle and Mrs. (name truncated) of Argyle.
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Alma Penniston
Monroe
Edgar L. Jacobs
12Th Avenue
Alma Murray
Wiota
Thomas and
Harriet Jolly Murray
Argyle
John Alfred Penniston
Browntown
First Methodist Church
Jacobs
Gordon Penniston
South Wayne
Miles, Lee
Lois Jacobs
Gail Brecklin
Darrell Penniston
Chanutefield
Dwayne Penniston
Jane Louise Brecklin
Leila Winger
Death notice for Delia Schwartz and relatives in Michigan
Delia Schwartz of Darlington lists relatives including Alex and John in Iron Mountain Michigan Roy and Charles in Freeport and Jess in Janesville along with several nieces and nephews She is preceded in death by her husband parents two brothers Thomas and John and three sisters Laura Joanna and Bessie The body was taken to Erickson funeral home Argyle where services are being arranged.
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Delia Schwartz
Darlington
Alex
John
Iron Mountain
Mich
Roy
Charles
Freeport
Jess
Janesville
Thomas
Laura
Joanna
Bessie
Erickson Funeral Home
Argyle
Want Ads Offer Big Effort for Tiny Pay
A regional classified note touts the value of Want Ads by promising substantial work or opportunities for a small cost, urging readers to place ads to gain payoff.
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Eastern Star
Sacker-Zimmerman
United States
HALL
Andrew J. Babb
Winchester
Atlanta
Winecoff Hotel
Burkhard Electric Co. Electrical Specialists Ph
Just
Bahr’s VarIety Store
Ila
Bunte
Bert
Chair Boys
Santa Claus
Toy Electric Irons
Bohl
NDE PS
Judy
Kempfert’s
Savane Ean Anay Andnnd
Max Factor
Chen Yu
Gillette
Eversharp Schick
Parker
Bill Folds
Whit
Mans
Remington
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