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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

3

Free public library planned in Islancnaraville

Plans under the Woman's club sponsor to open a free public library in the near future. A room in the post office building has been rented and redecorated. A library tag day will be held Monday to finance the project. Club officials include Mrs. V. A. Marshall, Mrs. F. L. Kingeter, and Mrs. L. Cowley. The Monday meeting featured hobbies with displays on archery, textile painting, recipes, photography, hammered aluminum, rose maling, and knitted Argyle socks.

Islancnaraville Woman's Club V. A. Marshall F. L. Kingeter L Cowley Ronald Skaife L. M. Cowley William Weaver N. A. Nelson

Girl Scout Leaders To Meet Worker Here

Miss Eleanor Schmitt a region 7 community adviser in Chicago will meet Monroe adult Girl Scout leaders and interested persons Jan 19 in an all day conference. Evening sessions will follow afternoon discussions with Brownie and Intermediate Scout leaders. Debate possible change from council form to association plan. Troop 5 met Monday to plan a February father daughter party with folk dancing. Installation tomorrow for troop 17 officers elected Jan 6 at Lincoln building.

Eleanor Schmitt Region Chicago Monroe Girl Scout Council KC Hall Harold J. Lamboley Lincoln Marcia Heuer Joan Markwardt Alice Webb Sally Walker Ray Finch Lo- Markwardt

Universalist Society To View Twirling Show

Universalist Aid Society members and students from Ms Jason Knaack's dancing class will present a dance baton twirling program tomorrow afternoon. Barbara Elmer performs a suitcase dance and a flower ballet while Penny Haberman and Lucille Burkhalter showcase baton twirling. Marilyn Lanz plays piano for the group as the day includes quilting and a noon potluck with an officers election. Mrs Minor Anderson and Mrs Belle Burke manage refreshments and bake table respectively.

Jason Knaack Universalist Aid Society Barbara Elmer Penny Haberman Lucille Burkhalter Monroe High School Marilyn Lanz Minor Anderson Belle Burke

PTA Safety Essay Entrants Total 41

Forty-one entries were submitted to the PTA safety essay competition by the deadline yesterday afternoon. Awards will be given for the three best papers and the top essay will be read at the PTA meeting next Wednesday in the high school auditorium. Judges include R. W. Witt and Edmund R. Anderson along with Mmes Willis Gruenewald, Edwin C. Dallman and Hollis J. Elmer. Dr John A. Schindler will be the evening speaker. program directed by Harry J. Rellman.

Parent Teacher S Association PTA R. W. Witt Edmund R. Anderson Mmes Willis Gruenewald Edwin C. Dallman Hollis J. Elmer John A. Schindler Harry J. Rellman

University of Wisconsin panel showcases homemakers session

Mrs. William May will appear on a University of Wisconsin panel during Farm and Home Week from January 30 to February 2. She will discuss work simplification. Miss Mamie Tillema, county home agent, urges Green County homemakers and residents to attend daily at Madison, citing outstanding speakers and benefits of participation.

Ave. Wugl. Au Prowntown University of Wisconsin Mamie Tillema Green County Madison Lafayette Darlington Thomas McCauley Joseph Ruppert Lafayette County

Two New Members Join Royal Neighbors Lodge

Miss Marilyn Wyman was initiated into the Royal Neighbors lodge last evening at the IOOF hall. Mrs Elsie Ruf was taken in as a transfer member from Juda. An installation of officers will be held at the next meeting on Jan. 25 in the hall. Serving on the refreshment committee were Mmes. Harold Pickett, Elizabeth Pickett and Robert W. Kramer.

Royal Neighbors Marilyn Wyman Royal Neighbors Lodge IOOF Elsie Ruf Juda Mmes Harold Pickett Elizabeth Pickett Robert W. Kramer

Monroe Woman's Club Cooking School Draws 375

Miss Lenora Zimmer of Beaver Dam led a Monroe Woman's Club cooking school in Turner Hall drawing 375 attendees. Foods prepared included schaum tortes angel food cake cookies and a California stuffed ham with a full dinner served to participants. Proceeds go to furnishing a room at the new hospital addition.

Turner Hall Lenora Zimmer Beaver Dam Monroe Zimmer California Patricia O’brien Monroe High School Mildred Sackette New Hospital Addition

Orangeville Woman's club Adds Members At Meeting

Mrs Ira Foss and Mrs Fred Solberger joined the Orangeville Woman's club at Memorial hall Tuesday evening. A March of Dimes contribution was reported. The club trio Elwood Showers Glenn Bolender and Clifford Black will represent the club on a radio broadcast Tuesday. Miss Joyce Baltzer spoke on Russia. Lunch featured winter decor with snowmen and ice blue runners.

Orangevile Ames Ira Foss Fred Solberger Orangeville Woman's Club Memorial Hall March of Dimes Mmes Elwood Showers Glenn Bolender Clifford Black Orangeville “Woman's “Club Clayton Heck Joyce Baltzer Dakota School For Boys Russia Adam Zweifel Dan Taylor Stanley Hulbert Roy Waer Elroy Hughes Glen Geiter Edna’ Reeser Della Seidel

Illinois Missionary To Speak At Grace Lutheran Service

Miss Edith Eykamp, a veteran missionary to India, will be guest speaker at the Grace Lutheran church Sunday morning service at 10 30. For 25 years she has worked in mission school systems and won the Kaiser I Hind award from the British government for distinguished service to the dominions. She is on furlough and expects to return to India some time this year.

Illinois Edith Eykamp Polo India Grace Lutheran Church Eykamp

Methodist Women Aid Work with Food

Women of the Methodist church operated a visitation program with supper meals served on Tuesday and last evening. Families showing interest or lacking church connection were urged to join in church activities as part of the laymen’s outreach.

Method

Feted on Birthday at Monticello Home

Clarence Elmer Jr was honored at a birthday party hosted by Mrs Elmer at their Monticello home Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Hammerly, Mr and Mrs William Buehle Jr, Mr and Mrs Willis Elmer, Miss Dorothy Stauffer, Wallace Feldt, Miss Loraine Hefty and Dean Zimmerman.

Monticello Clarence Elmer Jr Elmer Ralph Hammerly William Buehle Jr Willis Elmer Dorothy Stauffacher Wallace Feldt Loraine Hefty Dean Zimmerman

Local clubs and church events reported in Monticello area

Monticello notes show Fort Nightly Reading club meeting with Mrs Blum and book completion by Mrs Rich ards. Lafayette delegates named for state homemakers meeting in Madison February 1. Immanuel church Brotherhood heard bird lore and trip slides by Rev Orians. Mt Olive Aid hosts, February meeting set at Mrs Bittorf. An Old Fashioned Hymn sing scheduled at Union Presbyterian. Kyoto bells replaced by conch shells.

Monticello The Fort W. E. Blum Yolanda Richards Bess Streeter Aldrich Blum New Hampshire Niagara Falls Howard L. Orians Immanuel_church Brotherhood Union Presbyterian Church

Zablocki Denies China Hopes Dead

Rep. Zablocki of Wisconsin says the China and Formosa issues remain unsettled and that Republicans use the China situation politically. He opposes recognizing the Chinese communist regime now and urges independence for Formosa. Also, Rep. Byrnes calls for full voting records of members, and Rep. Murray notes oleomargarine subsidies exceed those of other foods.

Richard J. Powerski Rep Cleocki Milwaukee China Wisconsin Britain United States Zablocki Franco Spain Chin Formosa Japan Reid F. Murray Ogdensburg House Murray

Fatalist Clings to Fate as Crate Crash Ends Fall

Clayton a 24 year old on a rope ten stories up in Kansas City dangled from a guide rope when a crane crate carrying an elevator armature collapsed. Dentists Dr John Wright and patient Homer Pennington watched as Clayton hung from the rope before Wright and Pennington pulled him through a window to safety.

Sansas Ny Wuam Clayton Kansas City Clayton John E. Wright Homer Pennington Yton

Government buys lift cotton bales boost oil and margarine

A 40 minute house speech cited government purchases and loans on cotton as a major factor in rising prices. He warned cottonseed oil is supplanting soybean oil in margarine due to government buys. Opponents volleyed responses on policy.

Jury Panel Selected for Sander Mercy-Death Trial

The panel to choose 12 jurors for Dr. Hermann N. Sander's murder case will come from 160 potential jurors. Superior Court Clerk Arthur S. Healy said names began being gathered after the trial date was set yesterday in Manchester New Hampshire.

Manchester N. H Hermann N. Sander Superior Court Arthur S. Healy

Mrs Wagner New TB Clinic Chairman

Richard R. Wagner was accepted as chairman of the Monroe committee for a mobile anti tuberculosis X ray unit visit in the city January 24 to 27. Mrs Wagner will lead during Mrs Robert G. Rote's absence on vacation. Pamphlets will be distributed next week by a committee led by Mrs Clarence E. Day. Mrs Cyril J Loveland plans transportation for elderly and shut in residents to access the chest clinic.

Richard R. Wagner 10Th Street Monroe Clarence E. Day Cyril J Loveland

Orangeville Eastern Star Plans Special Initiation

Orangeville Times reports the Orangeville Eastern Star will hold a special initiation instruction at 7 30 p m Tuesday with members gathering for the event.

Orangeville Eastern Star

Dayton Homemakers Club Demonstrates Glove Making

The Dayton Homemakers Club met Tuesday afternoon at East Dayton School with ten members and four guests present. Mrs Walter Richard and Mrs Oral Ace demonstrated glove making as Mrs Cloyce Hollis, president, called the meeting to order and roll was answered by naming a flower. Mrs Walter Richard gave the citizenship report.

Dayton Club Walter Richard Oral Ace Dayton Homemakers East Dayton Cloyce Hollis Hol

Brooklyn Meeting Discusses Mobile X ray Clinic Date

A Brooklyn meeting covered the planned mobile X ray clinic to be held January 16. Mrs. Ray Grady and Mrs. Henry Disch were chosen to purchase a gift for Dayton school teacher Mrs. Harold Baebler, who married December 26. Entertainment was arranged by Mrs. Raymond Hughes and Mrs. Fred Heiman with hostesses Mrs. Grady and Mrs. John Mellenberger serving. The next gathering is February 14 at the school with entertainment chairs Mrs. Frank and Alfred Mellenberger. hostesses will be Mrs. John Mellenberger and Mrs. Hollis.

Charles Humphreyve Brooklyn Ray Grady Henry Disch Dayton Harold Baebler Raymond Hughes Fred Heiman John Mellenberger Mmes. Frank Alfred Mellenberger Hollis

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Blanchardville Girl Scout Universalist Society William May MT. Olive Aid Walter W.wieser 13Th Avenue Mt. Olive Lutheran Aid Society R. F. Bittorf 16Th Street Kyoto John W. Byrnes Green Bay Congress Bores Byrnes Fatalist FLASH Wainwright Pharmacy Sele Grace Walker Shoes Bove Sale Mrs. Wagner Jon Wards News of the Homemakers Dearth Motor Sales Dodge Glendale Cannon
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