VFW Auxiliary District President Praises Two Year Record
Mrs Laura Traver first district president of the VFW auxiliary spoke at Turner hall praising two years of work by the group. auditor's report was presented. Kathryn Yost announced the 14th annual VFW tournament set for April 23 in Cudahy and Milwaukee. Luncheon served by Dean Peterson Lester Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Traver
Janesville
VFW
Turner Hall
Traver
Edwin Rutsch
Kathryn Yost
Cudahy
Milwaukee
Bride to Be Ellen Speich Honored at Shower
Ellen Speich, a January bride to be, was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Carol Blum and Miss Colleen Blum at the R. W. Blum home 605 22nd Avenue. Guests included Mrs. Robert Hoesly and several Monticello residents. Speich will wed Fred Schindler of Judo near New Glarus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Speich
R. W
New Glarus
Richard Tyler
Twin Grove
Lorraine Hefty
Joyce Buehl
Joan Root
Monticello
Barbara Bell
Robert Blum
Learn and Live Homemakers Club Salad Lesson
Mrs Roy Feldt hosted the Learn and Live Homemakers club last evening with Miss Mamie Tillema county home agent presenting a salads and dressings lesson. Nineteen members attended and roll call noted preferred Christmas foods while Mrs Harold Whitehead led the business meeting and Mrs Adrian Babler supervised a 15 minute surprise feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Feldt
Homemakers Club
Mamie Tillema
Adrian Babler
Harold Whitehead
Townsend Has Party At 903 Fourteenth Ave
The Monroe Townsend club held a card party last evening at Mrs. Emma Kundert's home. In 500, Mrs. Mary Lengacher and Mrs. Jesse Morton won honors. in yass, Mrs. Sophia Rutsch and Fred Beach placed. in dominos, Mrs. Rosa Beer and J. M. Boyer won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Townsend Club
Emma Kundert
14Th Avenue
Mary Lengacher
Jesse Morton
Yass
Sophia Rutsch
Fred Beach
Rosa Beer
J. M. Boyer
Homemakers to Meet at Albridt Home
The Liberty Homemakers plan a Thursday gathering at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Otto and Mrs Arnold Albright 1208 23rd Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Otto
Arnold Albright
23Rd Avenue
Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Eichstadt Home
The Missionary society of the Union Presbyterian church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Awalt Eichstadt at 2426 9th street.
Swiss Couple Visits Sister in Orangeville
Mr and Mrs Albert Wirz of Anaru Switzerland arrived at Chicago Municipal airport after a Geneva to Chicago flight and will live in America with Mrs Louise Stocker their sister in Orangeville They operated a bakery and confectionery in Switzerland and may enter the same trade here They were met at the airport by Mrs Stocker and her son Charles and Mrs John Klever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Albert Wirz
Anaru
Switzerland
America
Louise Stocker
Wirz
Chicago
Geneva
Stocker
Charles
John Klever
Tulsa Airline Strike Vote Spurs Wage Dispute
About 1400 American Airlines transportation workers, members of CIO, voted last night to strike over a wage dispute. A strike date remains unset. the union seeks a 28 cent raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Transportation Workers Union
CIO
American Airlines
St Omar Chapter Of Star Installs Two New Officers
St Omar chapter of Star Eastern Star installs Mrs. Robert Davenport treasurer and Miss LaVon Jones marshal at the Masonic temple meeting. Installing officers include Mrs. Floyd Davis matron L A Moore chaplain and Bruce M. Blum marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Omar
Star
Robert Davenport
LaVon Jones
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mmes
Floyd Davis
L. A Moore
Bruce M. Blum
Laverne Gallitz
Davenport
O. N. Johnson
Victor Carson
Bible Presented To Esther Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Harry Swartz retired as noble grand and gave a white Bible to the Esther Rebekah lodge at Friday evening’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Swartz
Esther Rebekah Lodge
Couples Honored on Wedding Anniversaries at Monticello Dinner
Mr and Mrs Henry Gempler and Mr and Mrs Robert Holcomb Jr marked their eighth and sixth anniversaries respectively with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Gilman Schmid in Monticello. Neighbors later surprised the couples and gifts included money. Attendees included Carl Wyss Monroe Sam Goecks Ivan Marty Sam Buehler Merlyn Loveland Leon Gempler John Wirth Jr Agnes Keehner and Eugene Keehner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Henry Gempeler
Robert Holcomb Jr
Gilman Schmid
Messrs
Mmnes
Carl Wyss
Monroe
Sam Goecks
Ivan Marty
Sam Buehler
Merlyn Loveland
Leon Gempeler
John Wirth Jr
Agnes
Eugene Keehner
Elmer Couple Fetes 25th Wedding Anniversary
Monticello Times Special notices Mr and Mrs Willis Elmer hosted a family dinner Sunday for the 25th wedding anniversary of John and Mrs Elmer. A buffet meal and social afternoon followed. Gifts included a purse of silver. Attendees included John Zimmerman Ellen Monroe Matt Wittenwyler Anton Hefty Edward Schlittler Melvin Blumer Albert Gempeler and Rose Mary Wittenwyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Willis Elmer
John Elmer
John Zimmerman
Monroe
Matt B. Wittenwyler
Messrs
Mmes
Anton Hefty
Edward Schlittler
Melvin Blumer
Albert Gempeler
Rose Mary Wittenwyler
Mrs Babler Hostess For WSWS Meeting
The afternoon group of the WSWS of the Evangelical United Brethren church will meet Thursday at Mrs John Babler's home. Mrs James Chilton will conduct the devotional period and Mrs Sarah Matter will lead the lesson study China Today.
Wesleyan Service Guild Hosts January Meeting
Mrs George Charles hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild January meeting in Brodhead with Miss Lois Gill presiding over the business session. Mmes R W Sachtsen Ray Bigelow Joanne Schuster and Miss Grace Marsh led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entertains Guild
Brodhead
George Charles
Wesleyan Service Guild
Lois Gill
Mmes
R. W. Sachtsen
Ray Bigelow
Joanne Schuster
Grace Marsh
Plan Joint Program by Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
A joint program by the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters is set for Thursday at 8 o clock in the K P lodge rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
K. P
Browntown Man Wins Cycle Award in 1949
Walter Rudhti of Browntown, new president of the Monroe Motorcycle club, is named winner of the annual activity award by the American Motorcycle Association for boosting motorcycle interest. The club mulls reviving the half mile traveling trophy race, last run in 1939 on Albany road. New officers for 1949 include Romaine Bowers, Dwight Coplien, Bernice Sutter, Norman Poff, and Robert Sutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rudhti
Browntown
Monroe Motorcycle Club
American Motorcycle Association
Albany Road
Romaine Bowers
Orangeville
Dwight Coplien
Monroe
Bernice Sutter
Norman Poff
Robert Sutter
Swiss Market Holds Firm for Jan 6 Week
The Swiss cheese market for the week ending January 6 remained steady with unchanged prices. Grade B led demand while all current receipts cleared. held stocks were reduced and export inquiries for grade C and grinders to Belgium spurred some business with more on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Belgium
Wisconsin
Medical Group Seeks Rheumatic Fever War
The State medical society of Wisconsin reported its commission on rheumatic fever proposed a program to fight the disease. Diagnostic centers and convalescent homes, an education program to recognize symptoms, and provision of adequate hospital care are goals. It discourages remote convalescent homes where access to trained physicians and schooling is difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Medical Society of
Wisconsin
Commission On
Governor Proclaims Thrift Week in Wisconsin
Governor Bennebohm urged Wisconsin residents to observe National Thrift Week January 17 to 23. He called for following the thrift program: regularly add to savings, buy and hold U S savings bonds, maintain insurance, and plan spending with a sensible budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Bennebohm
Wisconsin
Benjamin Franklin
National Thrift Committee
U. S
Homemakers Hear Food Freezing Tips in county meetings
Project leaders of Lafayette county homemakers clubs plan demonstrations on food freezing. Darlington leaders meet at 10 am tomorrow in the high school home economics room. A parallel session for other leaders is set for Thursday at Lamont town hall led by county home agent Evelyn Scherwitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Lafayette County
Darlington Area
Lamont Town Hall
Evelyn Scherwitz
Seven Kinds of Death From Atom Bomb Explosion
Howard W. Blakeslee outlines seven death and injury risks from atomic blasts. Concussion, heat, radioactive rays, ultraviolet burns, the fireball, transmutation of elements, and a speculative long range spread of radioactive atoms. The piece notes dangers from fallout and long lasting radioactivity, with Bikini and plutonium as illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
New York
Bikini
Michigan Job Named Planning Superintendent
Roland Strolle, principal of Kingsford High School in Michigan, has been named planning superintendent for the state department of public instruction in Lansing. He will assume the new post February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Iron Mountain
Roland Strolle
Kingsford
Mich
State Department of Public Instruction
Lansing
Want ads promise much work for little pay
A brief classified note notes buyers can get a lot of labor for a small cost, highlighting the Trades and services market appeal of inexpensive Want ads.
Italian flu spreads through France and western Europe
An influenza outbreak termed the Italian flu is spreading in France and threatening nearby regions. Mortality remains around two per 1000 cases, with Paris reporting no figures yet while Metz Lyons Nancy and eastern towns show high infection rates and crowded hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Europe
Italy
Britain
Ministry of Health
Germany
French Ministry of Public Health
Metz
Lyons
Nancy
Lena’s Oldest Merchant George Wingart Dies at 89
George E. Wingart 89 Lena merchant collapsed and died en route to his variety store shortly after his 89th birthday Saturday. Native of Jo Daviess county born January 2, 1860, he is survived by widow Ellen. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Leamon Funeral Home with Rev. C. E. Carder officiating. Interment in Lena Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
George E. Wingart
Léna
Jo Daviess County
Ellen
Leamon Funeral Home
C. E. Carder
Methodist Church
Lena Burial Park
School for Farmers To Start in Albany
A night school for farmers will begin at 8 tonight in the Albany high school under W. A. Elmer Smith-Hughes agricultural teacher. This will be his 19th annual series of lessons conducted in 15 sessions covering improved livestock feeding methods and soil conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
W. A. Elmer
Smith-Hughes
Lafayette 4-H Leaders To Be Honored Jan 31
Lafayette county 4-H club leaders and outstanding members will be honored Monday Jan 31 at a dinner and program in Grace Lutheran church hall under sponsorship of the Kiwanis club. Wakelin MacNeil state 4-H club leader will be the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Lafayette County
Grace Lutheran Church Hall
Kiwanis Club
Wakelin MacNeil
Cheese Kettle Improvements At Fairview Factory
The Fairview cheese factory in Clarno township adds a can washer in a new wash room and walls the cellar. Herman Christian, with 25 years of cheesemaking, remains as master cheesemaker aided by his son Herman Jr. Ten patrons haul milk to Fairview. Clarence Drake is president, Herbert Huffman secretary treasurer and salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Steuri
Fairview
Clarno Township
Herman Christian
Herman Jr
Clarence Drake
Herbert Huffman
Indian Service Budget Seeks 59 Million Funding Increase
President Truman proposed a $59,001,520 Indian program for the fiscal year starting July 1, in his budget message to Congress. The plan exceeds this year’s Indian service appropriations by $1,727,591 and includes a $37,000 building construction on the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Indian Service
Menominee
Wisconsin
Wood Sugar Feeding Cattle Under Experimental Tests
The U S forest service reports promising use of low grade wood and sawdust to produce wood sugar for animal feed. Madison laboratory produced 20 tons of wood molasses last year for feeding tests in several states with no unfavorable results so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Forest Service
Madison
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Margaret Baker
James V. Forbes
Effie Wenger
William Gempeler
Myrtle Pitkin
Agnes Roderick
Wiscs
WSCS
Browntown Methodist Church
Arthur Drake
Lottie Zanders
O. L. Vincent
George Eaton
Archie Smull
J Lyle
Browntown Man
Vicki Jeanne Snyder
Harry M. Snyder
Harrisburg
California
Santa
North Side
Earth
Monroe Lumber & Fuel CO
Dodges
G. E. Wingart
Lafayette
Monroe Shoe Store
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin Dairy Fieldmen
University of Wisconsin
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
J. E. Brecklin
Ada
Town Hall
Washington Township
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