Social Events at St Omar Chapter Meeting
Mrs N G Preston and Mr Preston presided over the first meeting in Masonic hall as worthy matron and patron of the Eastern Star. About 100 members attended with a supper by co chairs Miss Tessa Stearns and Mrs Alvina Bird. Committees named for 1950 include sunshine music relief and public relations among others with Mrs Churchill Mrs Ball and Bruce Blum in key posts. Guests Mr and Mrs Ben Maddrell of South Wayne attended and the next meeting Jan 23 will include the obligation service led by Mrs Bruce Blum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat G. Preston
Preston
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star Organization
Tessa Stearns
Alvina Bird
Sam Hoesly
Jon Meet
Lyle A. Rodgers
Rodgers
Harvey H. Holland
Earl R. Johnson
Robert J. Tracy
Alvin Elmer
Glenn Roderick
Archie Mye
J. A. Roubh
Lillis Fitzgibbons
Sunshine
Mrs. Churchill
Mm Bleiler
James Forbes
Walter L. Day
Floyd A. Davis
W. N. Preston
Edwin W. Schuetze
Archie Myers Jr
Erwin Boecks
Guda
Marielum
John Ball
Bruce M. Blum
L. A. Moore
Lewis R. van Wagenen
LaVerne C. Deal
T. F. Ransdell
Forbes
Davis
M. J. Stauffacher
George
Ransdell
George Jacobs
T. R. Holyoke
Gallitz
Davenport
Hoesly
Deal
LaVon Jones
Lillian Gempeler
Laverne C. Gaitz
VFW Auxiliary Initiates Four Members in Turner Hall
Four new members were initiated into the VFW auxiliary at last night's meeting in Turner hall. The group included Mrs. W. G. Elliott of Monticello and three others. Reports were given, plans discussed for a February 17 card party chaired by Mrs. Dean Peterson with assistants. Accordion music by Diane Burgy accompanied refreshments organized by Mrs. Harold Pickett and others. Mrs. Nathan Theiler led the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Turner Hall
W. G. Elliott
Monticello
Gordon E. Olson
Thomas E. Stauffacher
Rose Voelkli
Dean Peterson
Wilmer Palmer
E. C. Mulligan
Diane Burgy
Theodore J. Burgy
Harold Pickett
Thomas Moore
Kathryn Yost
Nathan Theiler
Helen Stauffer Elected By Girls' Mission Club
Helen Stauffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter S Stauffer 1111 19th avenue was elected president of Grace Lutheran church girls' missionary society at the church meeting yesterday afternoon Carol Harrington was elected vice president Darlene Ableman secretary Barbara Boyd treasurer Marian Due program chairmen Beverly Thoreson tank offering secretary The topic The Empty House was led by Odelle Monte and Beverly Thoreson hosted 14 girls present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Stauffer
Walter S. Stauffer
19Th Avenue
Grace Lutheran Church Girls’ Missionary Society
Carol Harrington
Darlene Ableman
Barbara Boyd
Marian Due
Beverly Thoreson
Tank
Odelle Monte
Fort Museum Head Talks on Shells Here
Mrs Zida C Ivey director of Dwight Foster public museum Fort Atkinson spoke to Monroe Button Box club last evening speaking on Ocean Shells her talk illustrated with specimens from the museum collection The program introduced the clubs study of pearl buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zida C. Ivey
Dwight Foster Public Museum
Fort Atkinson
Monroe
Party at Meier Home Honors Four Birthdays
Four persons having birth days in a week were honored at a social evening Saturday at the John Meier sr. home. Honored guests were Mrs. Anna Schwestern, Mrs. C. Fred Disch, Mrs. Johanna Kohler and Mrs. Meier. Attending were Mmes. Anton Hefty, Alfred Wettach, John A. Marty, Ernest Wenger, Flora Gempeler, Charles R. Marty, Fred Studer, Julio Upperholder and John Hammerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amuntheno
John Meier Sr
Anna Schweizer
C. Fred Disch
Johanna Kohler
Meier
Mmes
Anton Hefty
Alfred Wettach
John A. Marty
Ernest Wenger
Flora Gempeler
Charles R. Marty
Fred Studer
Julio Upperholder
John Hammerly
Monroe Odd Fellows Rebekahs Install New Officers in Ceremonies
Monroe Odd Fellows and Esther Rebekah lodges held a joint candlelight ceremony at Odd Fellows hall installing elective and appointive officers. Mrs. Frank Deininger and Miss Rose Zuercher named noble and vice grand for the Rebekahs, Roy Gempler and Willis Berndt for the Odd Fellows, with numerous officers receiving posts and corsages presented to the top officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Frank Deininger
Rose Zuercher
Rebekahs
Roy Gempler
Willis Berndt
Rebekah
Katherine Bowell
Marie Geigel
George Selck
Maurice Babler
Ray Finch
Charles Schutt
Lee Smith
George Hartwig
Guardian
William Nowatzki
M. Earl Clark
Bernice Holsapple
Noble Grand
Harry Swartz
Noble Gand
E. M. Deininger
W. C. Maske
R. E. Erickson
Ernest Hayes
Victor Marean
F. M. Deininger
Fred Discher
Outside Guardian
Inside Guardian
Edward A. Kundert
Ben Holsapple
Deininger
Browntown Church Guild Reorganized
The newly formed Peace church Women's guild of Browntown was publicly recognized during Sunday worship as officers were installed by Rev. Walter H. Waeckerle. Officers include Ida Krupke president Anna Boetker vice president Frieda Sacker secretary Erma Teuscher treasurer Rose Bruegger bank offering Rose Stubbe education Merle Teuscher missionary Amy Krupke membership Elsie Soddy stewardship Hilda Meyer citizenship and spiritual life Lydia Brueger social service. The group blends former Jordan and Browntown Women’s guild members, continuing since 1947 as independent entities until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
Women’s Guild of Peace Church
Walter H. Waeckerle
Mmes
Ida Krupke
Anna Boetker
Frieda Sacker
Erma Teuscher
Rose Bruegger
Rose Stubbe
Merle Teuscher
Amy Krupke
Elsie Soddy
Hilda Meyer
Lydia Bruejger
Jordan Women’s Guild
Browntown Women’s Guild
Peace Church Women's Guild of
Joe Blumer Honored At Monticello Birthday Party
Joe Blumer observed his birthday anniversary Saturday and was honored in a Monticello gathering hosted by relatives. Attendees included Henry Blumer, Jake Rhyner, Alvin Blumer, and others from Albany and nearby towns, who brought lunch baskets and shared cards. A birthday dinner followed on Sunday with additional guests such as Peter Kubly, Monroe, and Matt Blumer of Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Clarence Blumer
KPs Pythian Sisters to Install New Officers
A joint installation service will be held at KP hall by the KPs and Pythian Sisters. Mrs. Alton V. Kiel will serve as installing officer for the women, and Herman Dieckhoff will install the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kps
Pythian Sisters
Sonagatate, We Mugs
Pythias
Pythian
KP Hall
Alton V. Kiel
Herman Dieckhoff
Martys Honored at 40th Anniversary Dinner
Monticello Times Special Irene Marty entertained at a Sunday dinner for her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Marty as they celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary tomorrow Guests included Mr and Mrs Max Wyss Jr Brodhead and Mr and Mrs John H Baebler Grace Lutheran church missionary society met last evening with hostess Will E Hartwig at 829 19th avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martys
Monticello
Wmiss
Irene Marty
Albert Marty
Max Wyss Jr
Brodhead
John H. Baebler
Grace Group
Will E. Hartwig
19Th Avenue
Grace Lutheran Church Missionary ‘Society
Entertains Club Welcomes New Members and Guests
Armes. Will Geigel and A. S. Peterson co hostesses. Mrs Ne well Mendenhall spoke on Love's Working Arm. Mrs Robert W Kramer and Mrs Otto Pinnow were admitted as members in a 30 member meeting. Mrs George J Hartwig hosted the Jordan sewing club with guests Harold Hartwig Diane Schiedegger Emma Stoll Herman Blum and children Kathy and Terry Lois Rebly. Next gathering scheduled at Leland Hartwig home in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Hartwig
12Th Street
Jordan Sewing Club
Mmes
Harold Hartwig
Diane
Ernest Schiedegger
Emma Stoll
Herman Blum
Kathy
Terry
Lois Rebly
Leland Hartwig
Debaters Head to Madison in U S Direct Election Talk
MHS debaters travel to Madison for an invitational meet at Wisconsin High School to argue the pro con on direct presidential election. Monroe teams include Nancy Bekk et al and Mary Carol Thompson with Jack Marvin and Gordon Orians facing Delores Hodgson Jane Asserson Ruth Johnson and Mildred Krauss. Coach Miss Harriet Baldwin leads the squad with a practice meet at Stoughton on Jan 17 to prep for the district tournament at Wisconsin High on Jan 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreign School
Madison
Wisconsin High School
U. S
Monroe
Nancy Benkett
Mary Carol Thompson
Jack Marvin
Gordon Orians
Delores Hodgson
Jane Asserson
Ruth Johnson
Mildred Krauss
Harriet Baldwin
Bridges Case Figure Confesses Masquerade
In a Har ry Bridges perjury trial today ex editor Lawrence Seton Ross admitted he lied about his name origin and schooling. He disclosed his real name Rosenstein born in West Poland with a New York garment worker father and moved to New York in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Lawrence Seton Ross
Ross
Kentucky
Rosenstein
West Poland
New York
Poland
New York City
David J. Rohrer Dies at 76 in Clintonville
David J. Rohrer, prominent Clintonville industrialist, died Monday night at 76. A Menasha native, he served as vice president of Four Wheel Drive Co and senior vice president of Atlas Conveyor Co, later leading the D. J. Rohrer Lumber and Milling Co. He moved to Clintonville in 1882 with his father’s lumber business. Survived by daughters Mrs. Ruth Holmes and Mrs. Dorothy Auld, both of Clintonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amtonville
David J. Rohrer
Clintonville
Rohrer
Menasha
Four Wheel Drive Co
Atlas Conveyor Co
D. J. Rohrer Lumber and Milling Co
Ruth Holmes
Dorothy Auld
Eau Claire Man Heads Zor Shrine
Eau Claire resident Otto M. Gelein was elected illustrious potentate of Zor Shrine temple. He will succeed Rufus Wells of Madison. New statewide officers include Thomas Toal of Madison chief rabban Arthur Raatz of La Crosse assistant rabban and others from Madison Janesville Wausau Lake Mills Marshfield Waterloo and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Otto M. Gelein
Eau Claire
Zor Shrine
Gelein
Rufus Wells
Thomas Toal
Rabban
Arthur Raatz
LaCrosse
Arthur Trebilcock
Laurien Caldwell
Janesville
Alf
Peterson
Clyde Wilson
Gordon Nelson
Fred’ Genrich
Wausau
Ralph Olson
Edward Dodge Lake Mills
Earle Lewis
Sumner Timm
Howard LePere
Marshfield
Oscar Stanke
Waterloo
Congressmen oppose Truman postal hike proposal
President Truman proposed adding 395 million to the postal bill but lawmakers showed scant sympathy and gave no chance of passage this session. Bills proposing increases around 10 million are before Congress as the post office department seeks higher rates for newspapers and magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Post Office Department
Former King Peter Pins Tito Rise on Teheran Pact
Kobler Wisconsin then Kohler woman's club heard Former King Peter of Yugoslavia say the Teheran conference blamed for Tito's rise. He argued Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin gave Yugoslav communists an open door. The 27 year old ex monarch spent the night in Kohler and planned to continue to Ann Arbor today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobler
Wis
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Peter of
New Euchre Tourney Kicks Off Tomorrow at The Elms
An euchre tournament begins tomorrow evening at the American Legion home The Elms on Argyle Road. Twelve nights of play span two series with eight games each night starting at 8 PM. Chair John J. Burkhard is aided by James S. Bray Frank Heinzelman Doran Zwygart and Harold Baltzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
the Elms
Old Argyle Road
John J. Burkhard
James S.bray
Frank Heinzelman
Doran Zwygart
Harold Baltzer
Baby Born as Mother Dies in Accidental Gun Wound
In Auseuvine Alabama a month premature baby was delivered by cesarean as his mother, Mrs Carol Key Hargett, died from an accidental pistol wound. The shooter was her mother in law Mrs W H Key Jr. Pelham Hargett, her husband, summoned a doctor who saw the fatal injury. The operation was completed as she drew her last breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auseuvine
Alaura
Carol Key Hargett
W. H. Key Jr
Pelham Hargett
Juda YMCA Group To Be Reorganized
The Juda YMCA Friendly Indians club will be reorganized tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Juda High School with Donald Keen leading and Paul Matzke as assistant. Twenty five 1949 members under William Brunkow and Joseph Schwartzenberger become charter members. 17 joined. New officers elected tomorrow. basketball to follow. Tri County YMCA secretary C. C. Welch will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Keen
Paul Matzke
William Brunkow
Joseph Schwartzenberer
John Jaeggi
Tom Tom Bearer
Robert Koller
Wampum Bearer
Frederick Feldt
Robert Frey
Russell Bauman
Jerry Waelti
Harlan Feldt
Jerry Jordan
Larry Siedschlag
Charles Trotter
Roger Stark
Nathan Hartwig
Ned Roth
Gerald Sawdey
G Schumacher
Nathan Jones
Carlos Sweeney
Tri-County Ymca
C. C. Welch
County Bounties Paid on 21 Foxes
Green county paid bounties for 21 foxes with Ira Holcomb of Monticello collecting $10 for five animals and Orson Wells listed. Six dollars went to another with three animals, William Hess of Brooklyn received $4 for two. Numerous individuals shared single-animal bounties at various towns including Brown Town, New Glarus, Winslow Yaeger, and Monticello among others. Faye Emerson to stay in Mexico after divorce filing from Elliott Roosevelt citing affinity for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Ira Holcomb
Monticello
Orson Wells
15Th Avenue
William Hess
Route 1
Brooklyn
Nicholas Mayne
Browntown
Magnus Johnson
Chardville
Vern Jones
Arthur Kohl
Winslow Yaeger
New Glarus
Fred Werner Blum
William Frauchiger
Arthur Hanson
South Wayne
Victor Tollefson
Argyle
Delano Nybroten
Floyd Malcock
Brodhead
Faye
Cuernavaca
Mexico
Faye Emerson
Elliott Roosevelt
New York
Morelos State Penitentiary
Market and Auction Reports From Farm Scene and Chicago
Farmers and traders receive a mixed market roundup with hogs selling mostly 25 cents lower, 180 to 340 pound weights, cattle and calves weak to moderate, and steers and heifers showing declines across several weight classes. Agricultural auction previews mention two more sales planned this week near Orangeville plus a farm sale at Glarus, while duty rosters list Chicago commodity movements and several stock setbacks for major firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAge —P
USDA
Ed McQuillin
Fred A. Stuessy
Glarus
Elmer Roderick
Orangeville
Prices fall 1.3 percent in December, dairy notes drop
Prices received for all farm products fell 1.3 percent in December, lowering the year over year and below the 1948 peak. Milk for manufacturing averaged 3.30 per hundredweight with butterfat 4.13 percent. for 3.3 milk the average would be 2.80. Tuberculosis in cattle is now rare, aiding veterinary studies. Wisconsin farmers harvested nearly 130 million bushels of corn this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DPMA
College of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Frank Woodbury 75 Dies at Milwaukee Home
Frank Woodbury age 75 died Friday at his Milwaukee home. He was born in Evansville and former Albany resident, married to Nettie Flint. Services were held Monday in Milwaukee with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery Evansville. Surviving are his widow and a Milwaukee son. Lula Van Patten of Evansville is a cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dany
Frank Woodbury
Nettie Flint
Albany
Milwauke
Milwaukee
Maple Hill
Evansville
Ryland Woodbury
Frank
Albany High School
Lula van’ Patten
Wall Street Opens With Profit Taking Across Declines
Renewed selling to take profits engulfed the New York stock market as share prices retreated from recent highs. Losses were widespread but modest, with declines often in fractions. Trading stayed brisk, echoing yesterday’s rapid turnover as buyers and sellers moved large blocks before prices steadied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Stalin Likely to Run in Moscow Stalin District
Moscow reports Prime Minister Stalin expected to be a candidate again in the Stalin district as Russia prepares for elections to the Supreme Soviet on March 12. Edinburg Scotland noted with a population figure of 500000 in the text.
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Moscow
Russia
Supreme Soviet
Stalin
Stalin District
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N.G. Preston
VFW Auxiliary
Helen Stauffer
Girls’ Mission Club
Miss Holsapple
J. D. Bechtolt
Grace Schroeder
Miss Blum
Anna Legler
Messrs
Carl Ault
Alvin Camron
Twin Grove
Nancy Camron
Judith Kubly
Donna Wenger
Marilyn Kubly
Betty Gempler
Lenetta Steinman
Browntown Church Guild
Joe Blumer
Hinds
Cutting and Wrapping Service
MHS
Peter
Pact
Tito
Juda Ymca Group
Chicago
Packard
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Standard of
Douglas Aircraft
Montgomery Ward
International Harvester
Bethleem
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Dow Chemical
Westinghouse Electric
Schenley
Zenith Radio
Western Union
Gulf Oil
Union Carbide
Chiropractic
Edinburg
Scotland
Royal Pe
MND
Ray ET Ting
Dodge
Dearth Motor Sales
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