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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1946
Page
3
Mr and Mrs E W Bushnell of 806 18th avenue celebrated their golden wedding with an open house yesterday. Friends and relatives toasted the couple, who are active in yard work, church and crafts, with a family dinner on New Year’s Eve and a gold topped wedding cake baked by their daughter Mrs Schulthess. The pair are 77 and keep busy with home maintenance and walking.
Miss Helen Gilbertson and Lester M Johnson united in marriage Sunday at the Wicta Lutheran parsonage with Rev G M Gunderson presiding. Attendants included Gladys Johnson and Harlow Gilbertson as best man. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. The couple plans a Florida trip and will reside in Wicta after returning. Mrs Johnson worked for Phillips Petroleum in Madison. her husband is a partner in Johnson Motor Sales after Army service in the Pacific.
Friends and relatives surprised Miss Everett Fryslie on her 21st birthday with a dinner hosted by Mrs. Morgan Johnson. The party featured a central cake, a 500 game, and attendees including Ralph Johnson Harold Johnson and the Boyntons, Evenson, Andersons, and Fryslie family members. D. A. R. members will meet that evening with Mrs. Kohli and Mrs. Durner coordinating the program led by Mrs. Geigel.
Mr and Mrs Harold Lelle entertained friends at a New Year Eve party at their home in Clarno township. Honored guests included Mrs Lloyd Retzlaff and Earl White with two tables of 500 in play and a midnight luncheon. Attending were Mr and Mrs Earl White of Clarno Mr and Mrs Elwood Scherer of Cadiz and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Retzlaff with daughters Shirley and Joyce Winslow.
Betty Waelchli entertained playmates at a birthday party Monday afternoon. The event featured games and many gifts for the guest of honor. A candlelight supper was served by her mother and Mrs. George Korn Jr. Guests included Ellen Rubi Mildred Stauffer Lavon Broege Judy Korn Lavon Kiel Diane Snyder Patty Thorp Donna Davidson Hazel Howard Grace Muward Agnes Keener Barbara Mauermann unable to attend.
Friends and relatives gathered at the Carl Herrli Sr. home in Brodhead to honor S/Sgt. John Herrli, a returned serviceman who spent four years in the service and thirty months overseas. Guests included the Herrli family and friends from Chicago Rockford Browntown Brodhead and nearby areas.
Several friends attended a progressive New Year Eve party hosted by Mrs. Burton H. Lynch and Mrs. Earl R. Johnson. The group began with refreshments and cards at the Lynch residence, then moved to the Johnson home for favors games and a luncheon.
St John s Aid Society of St John s Evangelical and Re formed will convene Thursday with Mrs Dorothy Holyoke leading the devotions Donna Jean Thom will perform a piano solo and Mrs Grace Fritz will read Refreshments are organized by Mrs Alex Ruch and Mrs Molly Wyss.
Anton Ott Sr 75 lifelong New Glarus resident died unexpectedly at 3 30 p m Monday at his son Jacob Ott s home in York township He had retired from farming in 1941 He was born Aug 14 1870 and married Mary Schmoker in 1895 later wed Mary Marty in 1930 Surviving are five sons two daughters two brothers four sisters 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren Funeral at 2 p m Thursday at Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church burial in church cemetery Friends may call Zweifel funeral home Wednesday or view the body in church after 11 a m Thursday
The Brazilian national book institute under the Ministry of Education reports sending 20 521 books overseas to promote Brazilian literature. More than 4 000 volumes were sent to the United States in this effort.
The Agriculture Department reports December 15 farm egg prices averaged 48.2 cents per dozen up from 47.1 cents the prior month and 45.5 cents a year ago, with supplies still short in many markets and holiday demand boosting turkey prices to 25.3 cents per pound.
Mr and Mrs Henry M Elmer hosted the Thursday Afternoon Bridge club at 612 22nd Avenue for New Year’s Eve. A pot luck supper preceded card games with honors awarded to Mrs Ed Bayrhoffer Mrs Roy Rottler Ed Bayrhoffer and Mon-
A terse legal note states the estate of Mrs Teresa Engelbrecht Gadea is seeking unspecified action. The text also mentions an unrelated historical fact about the first in-flight machine gun firing in 1912.
The article reports Joachim von Ribbentrop’s late letter to Churchill and Eden describing Hitler’s last will and prophecy that his spirit would rise from the grave. It portrays Hitler as broken and bitter, seeking friendship with Britain, and frames the war as a clash of worldviews. Ribbentrop, on trial for war crimes, says Hitler regretted the war with America.
Simple home remedy using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. Advertises a two week supply with a money back guarantee if pain remains, claiming results within 48 hours. Sold by druggists and drug stores nationwide.
Fort Atkinson and Southern Wisconsin tourism reported a record year in 1945. Lyle Theno, president of the Southern Lakelands association, announced 30,000 folders and a 1300 dollar ad outlay. The group will attend Chicago sports show Feb 22 to Mar 3 and hold a winter outing at Lake Mills on a date yet to be set.
The text outlines retirement options including half pay after 20 years rising to three quarters after 30 years with lifelong Master or First Sergeant level income up to 155.25 dollars monthly. It notes that all prior federal service counts toward retirement, GI Bill Benefits, and family allowances for dependents enlisted before July 1.
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