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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1952

Page

3

Miss Letha Stuessy Weds Arthur Whipple in Simple Ceremony

Miss Letha Elda Stuessy and Arthur G. Whipple exchanged nuptial vows in a quiet 8 o clock service at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church officiated by Rev. Howard L. Orians. The bride wore a tank suit with brown accessories and a white carnation corsage. They will reside at 547% 16th avenue after a wedding trip to Chicago. both bring local schooling and work connections in Beloit and Green County.

Letha Elda Stuessy Albert Stuessy Brodhead Arthur G. Whipple William W. Whipple 16Th Avenue Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Howard L. Orians Rheta Stuessy LaVerne Schmerse Chicago Brodhead High School Green County Normal School Coon Creek School Route Beloit Monroe High School Green County Highway Department

Delores Hodgson to Marry Raymond Kubly Jr in Monroe

Sherman G. Hodgson announces the approaching marriage of Delores Jane Hodgson to Raymond R. Kubly Jr. The couple will wed in Monroe on Friday and travel to California to attend the Rose Bowl game between the University of Wisconsin and Southern California.

Sherman G. Hodgson Lake Drive Delores Jane Raymond R. Kubly Jr Raymond R. Kubly 14Th Avenue Monroe California University of Wisconsin Southern

Rebekah Lodge Presents Christmas Party

Esther Rebekah lodge members held a Christmas party at Odd Fellows hall with a gift exchange. Mines Lo well E Markwardt led a play with several members and Miss Rose Zuercher. Mrs Deininger Durst and Miss Zuercher sang Swiss songs.

Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Mines Lowell E. Markwardt Lee E. Smith Ray R. Finch Chester E. Tobin Ralph L. Ellis Edwin R. Broge Rose Zuercher Frank G. Deininger Nicholas H. Durst Miss Zuercher Bernice Holsapple Helen Altmann Tobin

Santa Visits Brownie Troop at Christmas Party

Santa Claus joined Brownie Girl Scout Troop 24 for a Christmas party at Miss Doris Haman’s home on 12th Avenue. Leaders Miss Haman and Miss Rosemary Speich supervised as the girls wrapped gifts for their mothers, exchanged presents, and enjoyed lunch after receiving gifts from the leaders.

Santa Claus Brownie Girl Scout Doris Haman 12Th Avenue Miss Haman Rosemary Speich

Happy Eight Meet Hosts Bridge Party

Mrs Gayl H Matzke of 1522 21st Avenue hosted the Happy Eight card club last night for two tables of bridge. Honors went to Mrs Robert Benkert Mrs George Selck and Mrs Robert Zweifel. A Christmas luncheon preceded the gift exchange.

Happy Eight Gayl H. Matzke 21St Avenue

Entre Nous Dines Before Christmas Party At Home

The Entre Nous bridge club dined at Monroe Country Club prior to a Christmas gathering hosted by Mrs. Robert Rote at 1505 14th Avenue. Honors went to Mrs. J Ray Fitzgibbon Mrs. Walter Bauman and Mrs. Rote with gifts exchanged.

Bridge Club Monroe Country Club Robert Rote 14Th Avenue J. Ray Fitzgibbon Walter Bauman Rote

New Glarus Couple Wed In Swiss Church Ceremony

Miss Olga Marie Klossner daughter of Mr and Mrs John Klossner New Glarus and Ralph Elwin Colden son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Colden Blanchardville were married at 3 p m in Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church with immediate family present. Bride wore white satin gown with net yoke veil and carried red roses and white carnations. Attendants included Mrs John Robert Klossner matron of honor and Sharon Lee Fuchs flower girl. After reception at the bride’s home the couple will reside at Blanchardville where the groom works at Hay Hollow cheese factory. The bride a New Glarus high school graduate.

New Glarus Olga Marie Klossner John Klossner Ralph Elwin Colden Edwin Colden Blanchardville Evangelical and Reformed Ae Lynn F. B. Tschudy John Robert Klossner Mr. Horeb Sharon’ Lee Fuchs Winslow Horeb Alice Freitag Edwin Fuchs Sam Luchsinger Basco August Tuescher Brodhead Rockford Hay Hollow New Glarus High School

Aebly Couple Marks 53 Years of Marriage in Clarno

Mr and Mrs Joseph Aebly of Clarno observe their 53rd wedding anniversary with a family gathering planned. Mrs Aebly nee Ada Meyers born November 2 1879 and Mr Aebly born February 16 1875 wed December 20 1899 in Pecatonica Illinois. They have five children twenty grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.

Joseph Aebly Clarno Aebly Ada Elizabeth Meyers Adam Meyers Joseph Katherine Thomas Aebly

Ruth Louise Discher Engaged to Airman Ted Hornstra

Ruth Louise Discher of Tucson and Airman second class Ted Hornstra of Gardena are engaged. Miss Discher, a Monroe High School 1948 graduate, works at Valley National Bank in Tucson. Hornstra is a Gardena High School alumnus who attended El Camino Junior College.

Fred Discher Route 1 Monroe Ruth Louise 8Th Street Tucson Ariz Ted Hornstra Fred Hornstra Gardena Calif Discher Monroe High School The Valley National Bank Gardena High School el Camino Junior College

Plans Jan 11 Wedding for Bette Ann Rees and Earl Aiken

The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Bette Ann Rees to Earl P. Aiken is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Rees of 2474 11th avenue. The wedding is set for January 11. Rees is a Monroe high school graduate and works at Rees Construction Co. Aiken attended rural and Monticello schools and farms.

Bette Ann Rees Earl P. Aiken Dora Meyers Route 1 Monticello William Rees 11Th Avenue Miss Rees Monroe High School The Rees Construction Co

Service Begins for 558th Air Force Band Member

A service entry notes a member stationed with the 558th Air Force Band on Okinawa and confirms no wedding date has been set.

558Th Air Force Band Okinawa

Ruth Circle Christmas Party At Zwingli Church

Ruth Circle of Zwingli Evangelical Reformed Church held a Christmas party at the parish hall on Wednesday evening. Co chairmen Mrs Louis Fry and Mrs Urho G Hill led the program with a reading and games. nine guests attended alongside members with co-hostesses Mrs Ed Quade Mrs Patricia Appliger Mrs Frederick Rupp and Mrs John C Marty. Rev A R Achtemeier and Mmes Willis Blum Henry Marty Richard Voegels Charles Benkendorf Fred Haldiman Laverne Holcomb and Marcus Weston were also present.

Ruth Monticello Ruth Circle Zwingli Evangelical Reformed Church Louis Fry Urho G. Hill Donald Knobel Ed Quade Patricia Appliger Frederick Rupp John C. Marty A. R. Achtemeier Mmes Willis Blum Henry Marty Richard Voegels Charles Benkendorf Fred Haldiman Laverne Holcomb Marcus Weston

Bridge Club Hosts Christmas Party at Kubly Home

Mrs Walter J Kubly hosted a Christmas party for her bridge club at 1748 15th Street last night. Honors went to Mrs Fredric C Rosa, Mrs Roy Kubly, and Mrs Harlow Gilbertson, with Mrs Rosa also receiving a traveling and special award.

Walter J. Kubly 15Th Street Mmes Fredric C. Rosa Roy Kubly Harlow Gilbertson Rosa

Entertains Rialto Bridge Club At Christmas Ey

Mrs. G. L. Redman hosted the Rialto bridge club at her 2619 7th Street home for a Christmas event. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Honors went to Mesdames Wade L. Cash Walter L. Day and Fred Roth Sr.

G. L. Redman 7Th Street Rialto Bridge Club Mmes Wade L. Cash Walter L. Day Fred Roth Sr

Christmas Program and Service at Twin Grove Church

A Christmas program will be presented tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the Church of Christ followed by treats for the children. At 3 30 p m there will be a worship service with communion.

Twin Grove Church of Christ

Judge Denies Dismissal in Soldier Slaying Case

Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud rejected a defense motion to dismiss third degree murder charges against two soldiers Pvt Wayne Kamp and Pvt Thomas Reilly in the bludgeon death of Cpl Frank Walla, the Neb National Guardsman, Aug 13 in Seward Nebraska.

LA Crosse Lincoln Neprud Nebraska Wayne Kamp Postville Thomas Reilly Detroit Cpl Frank Walla Seward Neb

School Building Aid May Continue

Rep. Sam McConnell said the new Republican Congress would continue federal aid to states for construction in impact districts and approve construction aid for needy local districts. He ruled out federal funding for maintenance, operation, or salaries, stressing state and local responsibility.

Washington New Republican Congress Sam McConnell R-Pa House Education and Labor Committee McConnell Congress

Magazine editor Philip Amundson dies in Des Moines office

Philip G. Amundson 35 an associate editor of Better Homes and Gardens magazine and former Wisconsin journalist died in his Des Moines office Friday apparently of a heart attack. A World War II Air Force captain he served in France and Italy.

Des Moines Philip G. Amundson Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Amundson Madison Wis Capital Times France Italy

No Relation to That Other Guy Says Polish Soldier

In Camp Grohn Germany a Polish soldier in the U S Army under the alien enlistment program explains the mispronunciation of his name Pvt J Stalin clarifying it is Jan Stalin and that he has no relation to another figure.

Camp Grohn Germany Pvt. J. Stalin U. S. Army Jan Stalin

Police chase ends with arrests after whisky theft

Two men in a speeding truck tried to shake off four pursuing police cars by tossing bottles of Scotch onto the street during a 60 mile per hour pursuit. The officers avoided broken glass and forced the truck into a pole after about ten miles, then arrested the men and charged them with stealing the whisky.

Scotch London

Cleveland Cliffs buys mining tract in Minnesota

Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. president Alexander C. Brown announced on Friday that the company had spent 2,200,000 dollars to purchase land in northern Minnesota for mining purposes.

Cleveland Alexander C. Brown Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co Minnesota

Livestock Handling Costs Nation Millions Says Vet

State veterinarian Dr H J O Connell warns careless livestock handling bruises meat losses and dead or crippled animals costing about 10 million dollars annually. Estimates put cattle bruises at 6 76 per cow slaughtered. University entomologist T C Allen notes vaporizers fail on insect control in Wisconsin with poor fly control reports statewide.

H. J. O’connell Wisconsin T. C. Allen The State

Town Hall Club Christmas Party And Plans For January

The Washington Town Hall Club held its annual Christmas party on Thursday with a pot luck dinner at Mrs. John Stauffer’s home. Mrs. Kenneth Klassy and Mrs. Waldo Zimmerman organized games and the program. Secret pal gifts were exchanged. January project leaders will be Mrs. Kenneth Klassy and Mrs. Frederick Rupp. the meeting will be at Mrs. Werner Hefty’s home.

Town Hall Club Monticello Washington Town Hall Club John Stauffer Kenneth Klassy Waldo Zimmerman Frederick Rupp Werner Hefty

Learn and Live homemakers hold Christmas party

Seventeen members gathered at Mrs. John Chambers 2203 11th street for a pot luck Christmas party with court whist and games awarding prizes. Decorations reflected the season and the organizing committee listed five members. The January meeting will cover oven meals at Mrs. Russell Matzke home with project leaders and an alternate named.

Learn John Chambers 11Th Street Mmes Henry Mkundert Frank Fritsch Glen Stauffacher Roy Feldt

Oakley Homemakers Club Hosts Christmas Dinner

The Oakley club held a turkey dinner and gift exchange at Mrs. Guy Davis home with 18 members and one guest. Mrs. Willis Williams and others organized the meal. A citizenship report was given and members will send a dozen cookies to Green County farm. Next meeting at Mrs. Milo Zimmerman’s home with a lesson on oven meals by Mrs. Beightol and Mrs. Weidman.

Oakley Club Oakley Homemakers Club Guy Davis Willis Williams Glen Earlywine Frank Leopold Jr Raymond Arnsmeier Green County Milo Zimmerman William Beightol O. T. Weidman

Kohler to Pay Christmas Bonuses to 4000 Employees

The Kohler Co. announced on Friday that about 4,000 employees will receive Christmas bonuses totaling $500,000. The payout reflects company earnings and will be distributed before the holidays.

Kohler Wis Kohler Co

Eight Firemen Fell From Milwaukee Shoe Store Blaze

Dense smoke overpowered eight firemen during a four alarm fire at a north side Milwaukee shoe store. None in serious condition after hospital treatment. The blaze caused a traffic tie up as shoppers swarmed the scene and destroyed remaining Christmas stock in the basement of the two story brick Max Branovan store.

Milwaukee North Side Max Branovan

Transit fare hike approved for Wisconsin towns

The Madison to Wausau Transit Lines Inc. received public service commission authorization to raise fares in five communities. The increase is expected to generate about $20,000 in additional annual revenue for the utility.

Madison Wausau Transit Lines Inc Public Service Commission

Lamprey Battle Sparks Plan for Great Lakes Commission

Canadian and U S officials conclude two day talks with a proposal to form an international commission to eradicate sea lampreys that threaten fisheries in the Great Lakes region.

Washington Great Lakes

Swiss Best LT Cpl Glenn Schmid Returns To Farm Work

LT Cpl Glenn H Schmid 23 has been discharged from the Army and will run his parents farm on Route 2 Monticello. During two years service he visited 11 countries including Germany and Switzerland where his grandparents were born. He met a Green County delegation in Canton Glarus during the 600th anniversary of the canton's joining the Swiss Confederacy. He also visited Italy Austria France Luxembourg Belgium Holland and Saar along with Canada and Mexico. He favors Switzerland and Holland as ancestral homes and notes Germans drafted for military service before leaving Germany. He is a Monticello high school 1947 graduate and previously worked as a cheesemaker's helper.

Cpl Glenn H. Schmid Christ Schmid Route 2 Monticello Germany Switzerland Canton Glarus Italy Austria France Luxembourg Belgium Holland Saar Canada Mexico Schmid Ike Monticello High School Hay Hollow Factory Blancharaville

Want Ad work proves plentiful for small money

Readers encounter a bustling market of classified ads promising many tasks for modest pay as individuals seek affordable posting options and quick results in local classifieds.

Drouth Slashes Wheat Estimates

Washington The Agriculture Department forecasts the fall sown winter wheat at 611,141,000 bushels, far below last year’s 1,052,801,000. If spring wheat averages 285,000,000, total 896,141,000 bushels. domestic and export needs about one billion.

Washington Agriculture Department

Temperature Shocks Kill Aquatic Animals Quickly

Sudden temperature changes can prove lethal to many aquatic species as their environments fail to adapt rapidly. Researchers warn that even short spikes or drops in water temperature threaten survival and disrupt ecosystems.

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Arthur Whipple Immanuel Church Delores Hodgson Raymond Kubly Jr Rebekah Santa Olga Klossner Joseph Aeblys Ruth Louise Discher Lakeland America Hart Schaffner G Marx Philip Amundson Dormeyer Ace Hardware Pan News of the Homemakers Schmitz Milwaukee Blaze Age LH Wm. A. Becker Co Drouth Firestone Brake School South Side Square
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