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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1945
Page
3
Mary Jane Doherty and Dr Wayne John Fencil wed in St. Aquinas Church Milwaukee in a ceremony attended by family friends. The couple will reside in Argyle with ties to Monroe and Wisconsin universities noted among guests and attendees.
The Emmenegger family celebrated a holiday reunion as four of five sons returned home. Sir. William was absent on a destroyer near Manchuria. Lt. Comdr. Frederick J. Emmenegger, who joined the navy before Pearl Harbor, came from Westfield New Jersey. Lt. (j g) Edward J. on leave from Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Rev. Joseph Emmenegger attended from Catholic University Washington and St Norbert’s College West De Pere.
The notice records Mr and Mrs Ralph Wells and family in New Glarus Monroe residents Mr and Mrs Ernest Herrii and family Brodhead Mr and Mrs Leo Meythaler and family Mrs Buelah Davis and daughter Selma Colfax Il among others in a circulating social update.
Billy Riffle will observe his 11th birthday with a supper and movie party for seven friends. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Riffie.
Relatives and friends called throughout the day to offer congratulations on the anniversary, sharing warm memories and good wishes in a communal show of affection.
Deputy Internal Revenue collectors will visit the Monroe post office and Monticello village hall January 9-10, New Glarus village hall January 3-4, Brodhead city hall January 7-8, Belleville State Bank January 8, and Belleville Citizens Bank January 9 to assist taxpayers with final returns. Offices operate 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, with a special Saturday opening January 5 and no further Saturday hours thereafter.
At the St John Evangelical and Reformed church dinner guests included Cpl. Ben Tschudy returning from the Philippines with the Fifth Cavalry and Cmdr. Lionel C. Tschudy who led the 141st Seabee battalion on Kwajalein. Cmdr. Tschudy and wife reside in Chicago and are on terminal leave. Other out of town attendees were Mr and Mrs Ted Burgy Monti cello and Mr and Mrs Emil Tschudy Elroy.
The Adelman family entertained Mr and Mrs Clyde Adelman and daughter Darlyne at Christmas dinner. Afternoon social time included Yale gift exchange and games. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Adelman and son Roger Rockford Mr and Mrs William Field and daughter Barbera Jo, Beaver Demn, Mr and Mrs Bert Adelman, Miss Mae and James Dorty and Mr and Mrs Matt Monroe.
The Torchbearers Sunday school class of the United Brethren church will meet at 8 agar nicht in the church Christmas gifts will be aubomen.
A GI idea for a Christmas party for 600 Japanese laborers’ children nearly sparked a riot. U.S. lith corps officers planned gifts and a program, but a birth rate influx caused chaos as 300 were admitted at a time and Red Cross workers passed out doughnuts amid crowded, cold scenes.
The Simon Gerber family in Monroe celebrated their merriest Christmas in four years at their Sun Prairie home. Five sons and a son-in-law gathered for the first time since 1940. one son stationed in Korea was absent. Several relatives and uncles from the area were listed.
Mrs. Sarah E. Day 44 of Rockford died at her Harvey home. Services set for Thursday at 3 p.m. with Maj. George W. Perry of the Swedish Salvation Army officiating. Burial will be in Arlington. She was born December 24 1900 in Monroe and lived in Rockford 20 years. Survived by husband Robert a son Lester Roger Day Jr serving in the navy in the Philippines her mother Mrs. Day of Monroe two sisters Mrs. John Bradley of Monroe Mrs. Jack Stafford of Monroe and Miss Kathryn Peck of Chicago and a brother Nelson Peck of Rockford.
Federal court proceedings began yesterday to reorganize the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific holdings. Attorney Edward J. Johnson, for a protective committee of 1,175 stockholders holding par value seven million dollars, asked Judge William H. Haly to retain jurisdiction.
Patrolman Joseph R. O'Keefe secured a 10 day leave after his son was born, setting a department precedent following the O’Keefe family pattern. The case arose amid property disputes over railroad lands and reflects a broader policy stance on parental leaves within Baltimore police ranks.
The community notes holiday gatherings as high school closes for Christmas and resumes Jan 2. Numerous families host relatives and service members, including Pvt Rodger Verch at Keefe Field, Miss, Pvt John Kolander returning to Ft Warren, and Pfc Freddie Walton in Tacoma. Bogotá, Colombia, is lauded as the Athens of America with Colombia noted as a top South American nation.
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