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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1949

Page

3

Miss Schillinger Weds Thomas Bustle in Brodhead Church

Miss Mary Louise Suminger and Thomas George Bustle wed in a single ring ceremony at St. Rose church Brodhead Rev Andrew Breines officiated The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schillinger attended by Miss Helen Gruenewald and James R Bustle The couple planned a small reception at Mrs Belie Harlows home Mrs Bustle is Monroe High School 1948 graduate and recently worked at Kempferts drugstore Mr Bustle a Brodhead High School alum works at Madison Silo Co

Mary Louise Suminger William Schillinger 13Th Street Thomas George Bustle Clara Bustle Brodhead St. Rose Church Andrew Breines Helen Gruenewald Monroe James R. Bustle Belie Harlow

Miss Eileen Holland Weds Merle Pickett In Truman Parsonage

Miss Eileen Holland of Monroe and Merle Pickett of Darlington were married at nine yesterday in the Immaculate Conception church parsonage Trumann county. Rev Joseph T Strange officiated. The couple will live in Darlington after a two week southern wedding trip.

Eileen Holland Merle Pickett Truman Parsonage Monroe Mary A. Holland Darlington Floyd Pickett Darlington Immaculate Conception Trumannette County Joseph T. Strange Rose Gerald Fitzger

Class of '49 Party At Signers Home In Monroe

The Monroe high school Class of 1949 held a Christmas party at Miss Marion Signer’s home on Route 5 Tuesday evening. Attendees exchanged gifts played games and enjoyed refreshments including Marylyn Zuercher Joyce Speich Janice Dye Patricia Green Lois Stuessy Roulette Speich Carol Van Wagenen Audry Blum Mary Hess Mary Jean Boyd Kathleen Feldt Nanci Moldenhauer Delores Meyer Evelyn Dye Fred Huber William Hogan James Staf fon Allie Stauffacher Eugene Quinn Robert Brawand Arlo Stuessy Marlin Cook Ernie Vogler Don Timmons Hans Sulzer Jack Kundert Roger Schwaiger Dan Nafzger Rudolf Maurer.

Monroe High School Marion Signer Route 5 Marylyn Zuercher Joyce Speich Janice Dye Patricia Green

Barbara Freitag Celebrates 85th Birthday at Family Dinner

Mrs Barbara Freitag marked her 85th birthday with a Christmas day family dinner at noon hosted by relatives including Phil Papes and Phillip of Waukegan Henry Kubly John Freitag Elizabeth Babler and the Freitag and Babler families. She is recuperating from a fractured leg suffered in a summer fall.

John A. Marty Lena Babler Freitag

Albert M. TenEyck Celebrates 80th Birthday

Albert M. TenEyck, noted fruit grower in the Brodhead area, observed his 80th birthday at his son Albert A. TenEyck’s home. A UW agriculture alumnus from 1892, he spent years with various colleges before focusing on fruit farming for 35 years. His two sons now operate the orchard. Names of some guests were omitted.

Albert M. TenEyck Albert A. TenEyck TenEyck University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture Colleges of Agriculture Brodhead

Christmas Baptisms Highlight Family Christmas Season

Three families held baptism ceremonies for infant children during the Christmas season. Merrilee Pickett, daughter of Frank and Merriam Pickett, was baptized at St. John’s Church with sponsors Miss Iva Pickett and Miss Lois Speich. A dinner at the Pickett home followed with extended family present. Robert James Tschudy, son of Robert E. and Mrs. Tschudy, was baptized at Christmas morning services, with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Seyler and Herbert Crawford. A family dinner at the Eugene Hotel followed. Keith and Kurt Allen Beutel, twin sons of Heinz and family Beutel, were baptized at Immanuel Church, with a family Christmas dinner later. James Maurer Preston, infant son of William and family Preston, was baptized Christmas Day at Universalist Church with paternal great-grandparents Oscar Staver and wife as sponsors.

Merrilee Pickett Frank Picett 17Th Avenue St. John’s Church Paul C. Kehle Iva Pickett Lois Speich Pickett Charles Pickett Charles Benkett Miss Pickett Miss Speich Gene Mason Monroe Wayne Montgomery Brodhead Robert James Tschudy Robert E. Tschudy 16Th Street Kehle Weaver Seyler Herbert Craford Eugene Hotel Jacob Kubly Andrew Tschudy Eyler Robert E. Tschudys Robert James Keith D Kurt Allen Beutel Heinz Beutel 17Th Street Howard L. Orians Immanuel Church W. D. Whitehead Juda James Maurer Preston Willliam Preston Milwaukee Uni Versalist John E. MacMartin Oscar Staver

Christmas family dinners noted in Orangeville area

The report lists numerous Orangeville residents and relatives gathering for Christmas meals. Attendees include families from Monroe Freeport McConnell Winslow and nearby towns. Two dinners are recorded at the Lee Barker and M. H. Bolender homes with many relatives present from several households.

Family Dinners Held in Freeport and Nearby Homes

Freeport plus Glen Bolender and Earl Dittmar noted as Lewis Cant rill family members held a Christmas Day dinner in Memorial hall. Mr and Mrs Clarence Barker hosted a family dinner at their home on Sunday.

Freeport Glen Bolender Earl Dittmar Lewis Cantrill Memorial Hall Clarence Barker

Miss Myra Regez Marries Freeport Man

Miss Myra Regez, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Regez of Freeport, wed Carl Richard Stenzhorn of Freeport on December 18 at Freeport First Methodist Church. Attendants included Miss Phyllis Oblandes and Carlton Nelms. Mrs Stenzhorn works for Kresge Co and her husband for General Casualty Insurance Co both of Wisconsin.

Sioncnaraville Ernest Regez Freeport Blanchardville Myra Carl Richard Stenzhorn George Stenzhorn Route 1 Freeport First Methodist Church W. Edward Birch Norma Bessert Carlton Nelms Phyllis Oblandes Trudy Nelms Norman Reger Stanley Koehler Stenzhorn Freeport High School The Kresge Co General Casualty Insurance Co Wisconsin

Little Women meet at Ernest Locher home

A post Christmas party for the South school Little Women club was held at 526 21st street. Helen Locher and Charmaine Ninneman led as co hosts with refreshments after games and a gift exchange. Attendees included Sally Fritz Patsy Buehler Jean Clark Dorothy Mueller Donna Clark Vickie Foley Jacqueline Geil Jacqueline Grinnell and Joan Beach.

Little Women Ernest Locher 21St Street South School Helen Locher Charmaine Ninneman Sally Fritz Patsy Buehler Jean Clark Dorothy Mueller Donna Clark Vickie Foley Jacqueline Geil Jacqueline Grinnell Joan Beach

Mauerman Maids entertain at Dousman Christmas party

Judith Ann Shirley Jean and Daphne Sue Mauerman performed piano solos duets vocal numbers and recitations at a Christmas party held Sunday afternoon at the Dousman Masonic home near Milwaukee They were accompanied by their parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Mauerman and grandmother Mrs Fred Hahlen

Dousman Brodhead

Christmas Eve Guests Gather at Wahler Home

Wiota special report lists guests for Christmas Eve at Mr and Mrs Chris Wahler. Attendees include Selmer Erickson Jeannette Robert Erickson Linda Susan Harold Kemprood Sandra Margy of South Wayne Olaf Nysted Donald of Argyle Joseph Mernks and family Chicago Milton Steele and family Gratiot Reuben Erickson Judy Monroe.

Yule Wiota Chris Wahler Messrs Mmes Selmer Erickson Jeannette Robert Erickson Linda Susan Harold Kemprood Sandra Margy South Wayne Olaf Nysted Donald Argyle Joseph Mernks Chicago Milton Steele Gratiot Reuven Erickson Judy Monroe

Milwaukee Pianist Debuts At Carnegie Hall

Milwaukee pianist Marilyn Meyer made a Carnegie Hall debut Wednesday night before a sizable audience.Her ambitious program covered Scarlatti Bach Brahms Beethoven Chopin Liszt and Bartok with several encores and she received warm if not enthusiastic applause.

Milwaukee New York Marilyn Meyer

Sunset strip price war erupts ou t New Year eve dining

Hollywoods Mocambo owner Charlie Morrison and Ciros Herman Hover announce a New Year Eve price cut from 20 dollars to 12 fifty per person sparking a competitive market move between two Sunset Strip supper clubs.

Hollywood Sunset Strip Charlie Morrison Mocambo Herman Hover Ciro’s

4H Leaders Receive Praise at Annual Luncheon

District agricultural extension leader Ben F Busy told 70 club leaders at Normal school luncheon that 4H leadership is voluntary and focused on youth. He urged emphasizing the boy and girl over projects, noting habits formed early last beyond. Twenty of 26 county clubs were represented. service was by Misses Ammann Signer Dye Hartwig and Knaack. A Jan 11 meeting will elect officers and finalize 1950 plans.

Ben F. Busy Frank Bloom Sam Ludwig Will Blum Harold’ Matzke Myron Jeglum Yvonne Ammann Marion Signer Tanet Dye Evelyn Hartwig Joan Knaack

Hospital Ready At New Richmond Opens Under Federal Aid

Holy Family hospital in New Richmond Wisconsin dedicated Wednesday as the first unit completed under a federal rural health program. Two-thirds of the $500 000 cost was raised locally and the non sectarian hospital will serve 300 square miles, treating about 1200 persons annually. Dr Charles Mayo of the Mayo Clinic called the facility superior and the first patients are expected to move in January 2.

En Nichmana Holy Family Hospital Wisconsin A. W. West State Board of Health Charles Mayo Mayo Clinic Rochester Superior

Two Wisconsin Men Join U S Bank Board

Two Wisconsin men were elected to the Chicago district board of the Federal Home Loan Bank. Earl S. Straight of Milwaukee and Owen J. Snodgrass of Richland Center will serve two year terms beginning January 1.

Washington Wisconsin Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank Home Loan Bank Board Earl S. Straight North Shore Savings and Loan Association Milwaukee Owen J. Snodgrass Richland Center Federal Savings and Loan Association Richland Cener

Friends Keep Same Card in Circulation

A worn Christmas card circulated for 18 years between James Karney of Eau Claire and Paul Moehle. The parchment card, sent in 1931 when they were neighbors, has traveled as far as Alaska during Moehle’s time as a government contractor.

Wrouneau Pepclar James’ Karney Brodhead Karney Paul Moehle Eau Claire Alaska Moehle

State reports show 5.6 million in extra income taxes collected

State department auditors gathered 5,621,942 in additional income taxes from individuals and corporations over 17 months. Tax commissioner Arthur Wegner cited 3,690,321 collected in 1948 49 and 1,931,621 from July to November that year. The bulk came from corporate field audits and unreported income assessments. the 1949 legislature approved 15 more auditors after Wegner sought 30 to boost enforcement.

Madison State Arthur Wegner Wegner

Miami Beach Lighting Dedication Rained Out

Dedication ceremonies for the new lighting system at Luminus Park in Miami Beach were canceled by heavy rain. About 2,000 spectators missed the premiere of a song titled Miami Beach Sun Is Always Shining. a new dedication is planned tonight if conditions permit.

Miami Beach Luminus Park Mimi Beach

1949 Holiday Toll Includes 1117 Fatalities Across Major Observances

The Associated Press reports a high holiday death toll in 1949 with 1705 traffic, 391 drownings, 66 fires, and 555 other fatalities. Breakdown by holiday shows New Year’s 309 deaths, Memorial Day 413, Fourth of July 711, Labor Day 525, Thanksgiving 179, and Christmas 580, with traffic comprising the majority. The National Safety Council warns 1950 may begin with 330 traffic deaths over New Year’s weekend.

Byte Associated Press National Safety Council The Safety Council

Custodian at Times To Mark Anniversary

J Newton Musser, longtime custodian at The Evening Times building, will mark 22 years of service on Saturday night. He is the third custodian to be employed there, following years of farming near Twin Grove and carpentry work in Monroe before joining The Times.

J. Newton

Local Sea Scouts Attend Rendezvous at Shullsburg High

Local Sea Scouts from Explorer Ship 501 Monroe led by Dr. David D Ruehlman attended the U S Grant Council rendezvous at Shullsburg High School. The gathering featured panel discussions on air regatta canoe trips the 1950 National Jamboree at Valley Forge and Philmont Ranch in New Mexico with Harry Stuhlarener UW athletic director as keynote. Charles Bieneman Benton council field executive supervised activities as Ship 501 awaits its Madison charter.

Siorge Engles Alan Prisk David D. Ruehlman Jr Monroe U. S. Grant Council Shullsburg High School Harry Stuhlarener University of Wisconsin Charles Bieneman Benton Council Valley Forge Philmont Ranch New Mexico Madison David D. Ruehlman

Yerkes Reports New Star Hottest Yet

Dr. Thornton Page of Yerkes Observatory announced at the American Astronomical Society meeting that a new star in a ring nebul a is about 27 times hotter than the sun with an estimated surface temperature of 270 000 degrees Fahrenheit. He said this central star is as large as the sun and far farther away, and if it were as close as the sun all life on Earth would be destroyed.

Tucson Thornton Page Yerkes Observatory Chicago American Astronomical Society Page

British Miners Vote To Delay Pay Demand

Delegates representing 700000 miners voted to delay wage claims and accept the Labour government’s wage freezers policy as endorsed by the Trades Union Congress. The policy sets a general wage ceiling with exceptions for workers earning less than $14 a week.

Engon — Vey Priusn Cay Unon of Trades Union Congress TUC

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Schillinger Thomas Bustle Barbara Freitag Ralph K. Kofoed Dallas D. Landrum Orangeville Fai Martha Bennehoff Leland Kilian Winslow Ralph Bennehoff McConnell Ernest Miller William Lomas Guy Lomas Forreston Oscar Samuelson Donald Eder Ted Kelly Charles Bennehoff Warren Bennehoff Albert Hemphill Stanley Hemphill Lee | Barker Oscar Leck Leo Clifford Leck Paul Leck William Haman Doris Virgil Tertin Billy Archie Gibbons Herbert Davidson Lulu Davidson Donald ‘Davidson Rockford Lawrence Shippy Fly Marvin Davidson Donald Leck M. H. Bolender Earl Stevens Gladys Fuhrmark Robert Oakes P.N Myra Regez Becker New Richmond U.S. Bank Board General Electric Co United Electrical Workers CIO International United Electrical Workers Uto Michael Kreuser Fred Fogel Lena E. A. Theiler Homson Phosmate Company Deerborn St Congo Kelena Rubinstein Yerkes Thrifty Penney’s Issu
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