Monticello couple wed in Zwingli church ceremony
Miss Irma Nellie Huntley daughter of Mr and Mrs Stillman Huntley Monticello and Jacob Alfred Wettach son of the Alfred Wettachs Monticello were married at 11 am in the Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church Rev A R Achtemeier officiated the double ring rite The bride wore a powder blue street length dress with pink and white carnation corsage A sister attended in navy with a pink carnation corsage A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside on a farm on New Glarus route 1 after a northern Wisconsin wedding trip The bride attended Prairie View and Silver schools and helped at home The groom farms after attending Purcell and Dry Goods Box school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Irma Nellie Huntley
Stillman Huntley
Jacob Alfred Wettach
Alfred Wettachs
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed
A. R. Achtemeier
Lawrence Bidlingmaier
John
Huntley
Wisconsin
New Glarus
Purcell and Dry Goods Box
Girl Scout Troop 3 Elects Leaders At Home Meeting
Joan Hammer was elected president of Girl Scout Troop 3 at a meeting hosted by Carol Schwingel on 14th Street. Twenty three scouts and guest Mrs William G Renee attended as officers Jane Anderson became vice president Carol Schwinger secretary and Evelyn Ruff treasurer. Janet Lanz Gloria Green Jean Ott and Marlea Keel named patrol leaders. The group prepared friendship bags for sending to foreign countries and celebrated Barbara Jean Boyd’s birthday with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hammer
Carol Schwingel
14Th Street
William G. Renee
Jane Anderson
Carol Schwinger
Evelyn Ruff
Janet Lanz
Gloria Green
Jean Ott
Marlea Keel
Barbara Jean Boyd
Zeta Chapter Dinner and Pledge Initiations at Eugene Hotel
Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a dinner at the Eugene hotel hosted by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce to honor the group for its work on the annual children's Christmas party. Four new pledges Virgil Petter Marian Freitag Jean Mayenhein Frieda Dettwiler were initiated and received pledge pins. Dorothy Koehner and Helen Burkhard received jewel pins. Major Harris Keel presented technicolor films of Saipan Okinawa Hawaii and other Pacific islands after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Eugene
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Virgil Petter
Marian Freitag
Jean Mayenhein
Frieda Dettwiler
Dorothy Koehner
Helen Burkhard
Harris Keel
Saipan
Okinawa
Hawaii
Pacific
Girl Scouts Troop 2 Hold Library Meeting
Meeting of Girl Scouts of troop 2 last evening in the library green room. Leader Mrs. Burton H Lynch read the topic From World War II to Wisconsin Campus and led a discussion. All members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Troop 2
Wisconsin
Burton H. Lynch
Women's Union Meeting at St John’s Evangelical church
The Women's Union of St. John s Evangelical and Reformed church meets at 7 45 this evening in the church. Mrs Edward Ensch and Miss Helen Altmann have charge of the program Our Stewardship Today. Miss Mary Lanz heads the refreshment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Union
Women's Union
St. John's
Shower for Bride Harrie Amans in Freeport
A bridal shower for Mrs. Harrie Amans formerly Dorothy Setchell was hosted by Miss Gerry O Connor in Freeport. Guests included Jane Brown Betty Galloway and Mrs. Fred Kiefer who received honors. A pink and white umbrella decor themed luncheon was served from a decorated table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrie Amans
Dorothy Setchell
Freeport
Gerry O'Connor
Jane Brown
Betty Galloway
Fred Kiefer
Hyde to Address Monroe Woman's Club Tomorrow Night
Hyde public relations chief for the state welfare department in Madison will address the Monroe Woman's club tomorrow night in the library green room. He attended Monroe schools and is the son of Mrs. Georgia Hyde of Madison, a charter Monroe club member.
Fifth Grade Remembers Classmate at Orangeville Birthday
East school fifth graders honor Richard Dietmeier of Orangeville confined to St. Clare hospital by illness. On his birthday the class, directed by Miss Harriet Jorgen, presented him a story book.
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East School
Richard Dietmeier
Orangeville
St. Clare Hospital
Harriet Jorgensen
Monroe Township Farm Bureau Meeting Friday
The Monroe Township Farm Bureau hosts a Friday evening meeting in the K of P hall with Ray L. Paviak of Madison as guest speaker. He will present slides related to his topic and discuss his experience as former Green County agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township Farm Bureau
P. Hall
Ray L. Paviak
Madison
Green County
United Brethren Aid Meeting Planned by Local Church
The aid society of the United Brethren church will convene at 2 p m with Mrs W H Walters hosting. Mrs G W Bechtolt will lead the program and Mrs R E Baltzer will oversee the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Aid
Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
W. H. Walters
G. W. Bechtolt
R. E. Baltzer
Aid Society Meeting at Union Presbyterian
The Union Presbyterian Aid Society will meet Thursday with Mrs Roy Schultz as chairman. The business meeting and devotions start at 3 30 p m and supper is served at 5 p m.
Otto Blums Celebrate 52nd Anniversary With Advice
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Blum marked their 52nd wedding anniversary at home in Jordan township on January 7 1894 marriage date noted. He says marriage needs two and a good cook. she offers humor about wives. They have three children nine grandchildren and one great grandchild with the farm still active for him at 72.
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Otto Blum
Blums
10Th Street
A Blum
Jordan
Blum
Joel Kubly
Rudy Kundert
Monroe Township
Willie Blum
Clarno
Oscar Blum
Monroe
Robert Delbert Blum
Delbert Blum
Jordan Township
Krueger Still Listed Missing by War Department
The War Department maintains First Lt. Charles H. Krueger declared missing from a December 7 1944 B 29 raid on Japanese installations. His fate remains undetermined as investigators check Japanese prison camps. His wife Patricia Ryall Krueger lives in Kenosha with two sons born April 19 1944.
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Charles E. Krueger
War Department
Charles H. Krueger
Krueger
Walter E. Huss
Kruegers
Patricia Ryall
Kenosha
United States
20Th Aerial Command
China-Burma India
Cars Collide at 8th Street and 21st Avenue
A collision occurred at the intersection of 8th street and 21st avenue yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Dettwiler 101 South Prairie Whitewater drove north on 21st avenue and struck the right rear of a vehicle driven by Lt. Katherine Baltzer army nurse corps 1423 16th street. Baltzer car swung around without overturning. Both cars damaged with no injuries reported.
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8Th Street
21St Avenue
Arthur Dettwiler
South Prairie
Whitewater
Katherine L. Baltzer
Army Nurse Corps
16Th Street
Baltzer
Dettwiler
Dixie Gal Sold to Illinois Syndicate
Dixie Gal a sorrel racing mare owned by Sam Wallace Shirland Til Ben Ziegler and W R Schuetze Monroe has been sold to a mid Illinois racing syndicate. The mare with nine other horses was shipped Sunday morning from Kewaunee NL and will race at early spring meetings in California. Dixie Gal started 13 times in 1945 winning three and placing in the money in 10 of 13 starts.
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Dixie Gal
Sam Wallace
Shirland
Til
Ben Ziegler
W. R. Schuetze
Monroe
Kewaunee
California
Livestock Market Chicago Reports Mixed Gains and Declines
The Chicago livestock market shows salable hogs 13 000 with total 19 500 and cattle 11 000, calves 1 000, with barrows and gilts steady to weaker undertone. Cows and bulls mostly steady or weak, sows firm. sheep 5 000 with steady to around 14 85 for good fed wooled lambs and 11 50 medium yearlings. Produce Butter firm Eggs unsettled. Grain futures rally with May rye leading, wheat up as buying broadens. Receipts include 18 wheat, 118 soybeans, 59 oats.
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Chicago
USDA
Colorado
Nebraska
Wall Street Holds Through Strike Behind Rallying Start
The New York market opened with a broad rally despite a Western Union operators strike. Heavy trading on the Big Board and curb markets came as buyers rushed to place orders before the stoppage. Early volume nearly doubled Monday with gains over two points near the fourth hour as steels motors and rails led the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
New York Western Union
Reconversion Boosts Bullish Sentiment Across Markets
Markets firmed as reconversion efforts revived investor optimism. Bonds and commodities held steady amid cautious trading and steady price action.
Duluth Editor Walter Hard Dies After Brief Illness
Walter Hard 58 longtime Duluth Herald news editor and former Superior Telegram managing editor died after a brief illness. He previously published for J. T. Murphy chain in Chippewa Falls and worked on the St Paul Dispatch.
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Duluth
Walter Hard
Duluth Herald
Superior Telegram
J. T. Murphy
Chippewa Falls
St. Paul
Medieval Cramps Rings Claimed to Ward Off Stomach Ailments
A 14th century belief circulated that special rings could prevent stomach cramps. Scholars note these talismans were worn for relief, with some rings purportedly blessed or forged from auspicious materials.
Early Traditions Tie Rings to Persian and Hindu Peoples
In ancient practice both gold and iron rings were worn by Persians and Hindus indicating shared customs. The note highlights ring use as a cultural marker in early times among these groups.
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Eva Spreng Society
Eva Spreng Missionary Society
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Mmes
Alois H. Ruf
Ro Heeren
Glen Stauffacher
Fran Fritsch
Harold Wagner
Arnold Albright
Stanley W. Howe
Ruf
Forest Odegaard
Charles J. Niles
Robert Potts
Fete
Crandall
Crandall Oil CO
Pecatonica
Argyle Bridge
Times
Art Railton
Otto Blums
Lt. Krueger
Red-E-Hot
Richardson Electric Co
Illinois Syndicate
John Menchan
15Th Avenue
The
First National Bank
Mayrye
Winnipeg
Tim Somite
Condort
Caiba
Connie
Kundert Shoe Shop
ENNA
Mercury
Monroe Sales Company
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