Golden anniversary for Ira and Hulda Holcomb observed
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Holcomb, married Jan. 1, 1814, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Zwingli United Church of Christ Monticello. The couple raised a family of four children and farmed before moving to town and later retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ira Holcomb
Zwingli United Church of Christ
Hulda Marty
J. C. Marty
Washington Township
Ernest Holcomb
Albert Muehlmeier
Zwingli Reformed Church
Harold Holcomb
Monroe
Jacob Marty
New Glarus
Holecombs
Siegenthaler Anniversary Marked by Quiet Celebration
The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Siegenthaler of Brodhead is observed with a quiet gathering. Born in Canton Bern Switzerland, he came to America in 1896 while she, Ida Boss, arrived in 1903. They wed December 19 1903 in Bellingham Washington and lived on a farm near Brodhead before moving there. The couple has four daughters Dora Meyers Agnes Siegenthaler Helen Johnson Ida Schiporeit, two sons Paul Herman, twenty two grandchildren and thirty six great grandchildren.
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Fred Siegenthaler
Brodhead
Siegenthaler
Canton Bern
Switzerland
America
Albany Road
Dora Meyers
Monticello
Agnes Siegenthaler
Rockford
Helen Johnson
Virgil
S.D
Ida Schipporeit
Norfolk
Neb
Paul
Elgin
Minn
Herman
Monroe
Bethel Church Women Elect New Officers
Mrs. Roy Roderick was elected president at a Bethel EUB Women’s Society of World Service meeting hosted by Mrs. Lowell Stuessy. Elected officers include Mrs. Ervin Bechtolt as vice president and Mrs. Earl Bechtolt as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roderick
Bethel Eub Women’s Society of World Service
Lowell Stuessy
Ervin Bechtolt
Earl Bechtolt
Local church officers listed for Christmas meeting
Mrs. Clarence Falk the local treasurer along with Mrs. Glen Gilmore missionary treasurer Mrs. Myrtle Wyss secretary of missionary education Mrs. Fred LaRosh secretary of Christian social relations Mrs. Lowell Stuessy secretary of spiritual life Mrs. Chester Shaffer sunshine secretary and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer secretary of missionary education to children attended. Mrs. Burton Holling presented the Christmas lesson during the meeting.
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Clarence Falk
Glen Gilmore
Missions
Myrtle Wyss
Fred LaRosh
Christian Social Relations
Lowell Stuessy
Chester Shaffer
Sunshine
Ralph Shaffer
Burton Holling
Miss Vicki Riddiough Feted at Moose Christmas Party
Miss Vicki Riddiough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Riddiough of Monroe, was introduced and given a gift by hospitality chair Mrs. Fred Felder at the Women of the Moose Christmas party in Moose hall. The event included a secretary’s report, a new member vote, birthday songs for several ladies, a potluck lunch, gifts, and carols. The next meeting is set for January 6 in Moose hall.
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Vicki Riddiough
Fred Felder
Moose Hall
Miss Riddiough
Carl Riddiough
Monroe
Moose Lodge
Moose
Marvin Holcomb
Mmes
Russell West
Roy Riese
Veterans To Get January Checks For GI Insurance Dividend
The Veterans Administration said the 234 million dollar GI insurance dividend for 1964 would be paid with the first checks reaching veterans by January 2. In Wisconsin 91,643 veterans will receive payments by January 25, with the aim of record-fast processing.
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Johnson
Veterans Administration Today
J. P. Cullen
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Kennedy
Veterans Administration
Jobless claims dip in Wisconsin last week
The State Industrial Commission reported 35,884 unemployment compensation claims filed in Wisconsin last week, down from 39,588 in the comparable week a year earlier.
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Madison
State Industrial Commission
Wisconsin
Reynolds Signs Detergent Order In Wisconsin
Gov John W Reynolds signed a bill making Wisconsin the first state to ban non degradable household detergents by December 31 1965 The measure requires manufacturers to report to the State Board of Health on progress toward soft detergents and sets standards for degradability Supporters say a deadline will push market shifts by 1966 Industry spokesmen argued the law is unnecessary as detergents don’t pollute waters The bill passed both houses by wide margins.
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Madison
John W. Reynolds
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Marquette Aide Buys Two Weekly Newspapers
Robert S. Johanson public relations director at Marquette University confirms purchase of the Plymouth Review and the Sheboygan Falls Review. He will keep his university post and run the weeklies with the current staff headed by Arthur Mueller since 1954. The Plymouth Review, Inc. led by Morgan Murphy sells the papers.
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Milwaukee
Robert S. Johanson
Marquette University
Plymouth Review
Sheboygan Falls Review
Johanson
Arthur Mueller
Plymouth Review, Inc
Morgan Murphy
Superior
Morgan Murphy Newspaper Group
Senate Rejects Morse Amendment on Foreign Aid Bank Funds
WashingtonWisconsin's Democratic Sens. Proxmire and Nelson joined the majority as the Senate rejected a Morse amendment 60 to 23. The proposal would have cut 50 million dollars from the foreign aid bill earmarked for the Inter-American Development Bank's special operations.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Proxmire
Nelson
Senate
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Inter-American Development Bank
City Attorney Refuses Waukesha Police Report Access
Waukesha City Attorney John Buckley rejected a 257 page report on police brutality after interviewing 17 people. He called the document a privileged attorney client communication, blocking the Waukesha Daily Freeman from obtaining it. The paper vows to pursue freedom of information rights.
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Waukesha
John Buckley
Daily Freeman
Buckley
The
Freeman
G. H. Koenig
L. J. Komberec
Komberec
Sturtevant Robbers Given 10 Year Terms
Two Chicago men Richard E. Brooks and Samuel A. Smith were sentenced to 10 years in prison for the November 12 robbery of the State Bank of Franksville in Racine County. They admitted guilt despite Smith's claim the gun was unloaded. They escaped with $6,856.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Sturtevant
State Bank of
Franksville
Racine County
Judge Poos Comments on Light Sentence in Gun Fear Case
The judge notes the gun presence caused fear and remarks the sentence was comparatively light and could have reached twenty years. He stresses the potential severity of the act and the impact on those nearby.
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Poos
Juda By Mabel E Bauer
Mr and Mrs Robert Rutsch Monroe were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harrison Grenzow Bill Arn Jr and Gary Arn were in Madison Saturday Mr and Mrs Ted Miller attended a DeKalb meeting in Evansville Monday Attending a reception in honor of the wedding anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Raymond Arnsmeier and Mr and Mrs Irvin Armstrong at the Armstrong home in Durand were Mr and Mrs Raymond Arnsmeier and
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Robert Rutsch
Monroe
Harrison Grenzow
Bill Arn Jr
Gary Arn
Madison
Ted Miller
DeKalb
Evansville
Raymond Arnsmeier
Irvin Armstrong
Armstrong
Durand
Arnsmeier Family and James Sharkey Notice
The Arnsmeier family from Juda and James Sharkey with Lois and Bonnie Arnsmeier of Madison are involved in a local notice. Details remain unreadable in the fragment.
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Ivan Arnsmeier
Marion
Juda
James Sharkey
Lois
Bonnie Arnsmeier
Madison
Hospital fund oversubscribed for Wisconsin Rapids plan
The $2.1 million drive to finance a new 102 bed hospital as a replacement for a structure begun in 1917 has been oversubscribed after a month's effort, the fund committee announced.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Extra dividend declared by Delavan Sta Rite for Q4 1963
Delavan Sta Rite Products Inc announced an extra cash dividend of 10 cents a share for the fourth quarter of 1963 in addition to the regular 25 cent dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delavan
Sta - Rite Products, Inc
Lost Act Emerges as Key in Troubled Production
A theater notes a missing act disrupts performances, prompting searches and public appeals for the missing script. The production team races to recover the piece, fearing delays and budget overruns while emphasizing collaboration with local archives and actors.
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Fred Siegenthalers
Bethel Church
Roderick
Monticello Church
Reynolds
Marquette Aide
John Braun
Times
Place
Lincoln Gym
DISCH
Pendleton
Eagle River
Ferron’s
Wise Santa's Shop
Wainwrights
KODAK
City Attorney
Balks
U.S
Omer Poos
Richard E. Brooks
Samuel A. Smith
Smith
Mabel E. Bauer
Karlen’s Bakery
17Th Avenue
Wittwer Food Market
Ammen’s
Calif
Pascal
Wis
Cortland
Dale
Imilad
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