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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

4

Monroe Woman's club hosts three dramatic presentations

About a hundred members gathered in the Green room of the library for three dramatic performances led by Mrs. Nina Williams and Mrs. Harvey Holland and Mrs. John Isher. The event supported by the aroma department and included donations to the National Paralysis foundation the tuberculosis seal drive and Piney Woods school. Plans announced for polio fund tag day January 27 and Christmas baskets funded by the club. The next meeting March 9 features Charles Wilson of the Wisconsin state criminal detection laboratory as guest speaker.

Monroe Woman's Club Nina Williams Harvey H. Holland John Isher Angie Svwwart F. Kingston Dwain E. Mings Russell Prien Harold Blumer Alex Abplanaio Ernie Wenger Department of Welfare Robert G. Rote Charles Wilson Wisconsin State Criminal Detection Laboratory Madison

68th Birthday Banquet for Southern District Endeavor

The 68th birthday banquet of the Southern District Christian Endeavor union will be held at the Janesville Evangelical United Brethren church on February 8. Willis Eiter United States vice consul to Shanghai will speak on China. Monroe Union Presbyterian church will handle the evening devotionals. Mrs Homer Keiziati from Clarno will be toastmistress, Richard Seller of Janesville will be song leader, and Stanley Mauerman of Monroe will present a brief history of the Christian Endeavor. Officers will be elected at the business meeting and installed immediately.

Christian Endeavor Union Janesville

Sylvester Center Homemakers Host Holiday Meeting

Mrs. Albert Wyss hosted a Sylvester Center Homemakers Club gathering with salads lesson by Mrs. Hollis Schutt and Mrs. Livya Prien. Secret pals were revealed as new assignments were made and a pot holder exchange occurred. The next meeting is Feb 16 with Mrs. Walter Freitag.

Albert Wyss 11Th Street Sylvester Center Homemakers Club Hollis Schutt Livya Prien Lavern Prien Walter Freitag 9Th Street

Légenda Reading Club Meets at Mrs Elmer Home

The Légenda Reading club met Tuesday evening at 1714 8th Street with Mrs Alvin A Elmer presiding. Mrs Perle Guess read selections from Ruth McKenny's The Loud Red Patrick.

Légenda Reading Club Alvin A. Elmer 8Th Street Perle Ruth McKenny Red Patrick

Mrs Bloyd Giessel Presents Hobbies Talk in Freeport

Freeport speaker Mrs Bloyd Giessel gave an illustrated talk on hobbies covering needle work painting and metal and wood crafts highlighting creative pastimes and practical demonstrations for local audiences.

Orangeville Bloyd Giessel Freeport

Orangeville Woman's Club Meeting Highlights

At Memorial hall on a Tuesday evening the Orangeville Woman's Club welcomed guests and introduced two new members, Mrs. Rena Mae Kleckler and Mrs. Frank Limacher. The program featured songs by Miss Bonnie Bolender Mrs. Fred Anderson and Mrs. Jack McKenna, a donation to the March of Dimes, and chorus rehearsal set for January 25 at Mrs. Palmer's home.

Clifford Black Rena Mae Kleckler Frank Limacher Palmer Mmes Otto Folgate Howard Mauthe R. L. Dinges Louis Rabe James Whittenburg Victor Folgate Earl Dittmar Glen Bolender

Milwaukee plant worker killed by engine switching cars

Anton Koller, 68, was killed instantly yesterday when struck by an engine switching cars at the Milwaukee plant where he was employed.

Milwaukee Anton Koller

Towell To Attend Inaugural Parade From Lackland

Pvt. Harriet Towell informs her parents that she will fly to Washington D C on January 17 to march in the inaugural parade. She serves in the women's air force and is stationed at Lackland Field Texas.

Harriet Towell Fred Towell 16Th Street Washington, D. C Pvt. Towell Woman’s Air Force Lackland Field Texas

Taken ill in Florida at Klossner residence

Godfred Klossner of Monroe, a longtime Florida winter visitor, is ill with a heart ailment at the Klossner residence Lowe's camp in St Petersburg. His son Kenneth of Albany and daughter Mrs Herman are listed as relatives remaining at his side.

Florida Godfred Klossner Monroe Klossner Lowe’s Camp St. Petersburg Fla Kenneth Albany Herman

King Family Returns From Visit

King Belleville party led by Mrs. Klossner and Mr. King have returned from a visit there.

Cattle Dispersal Sale At Fairgrounds Pavilion

Cattle for the Bennett and Norton complete dispersal sale Saturday are housed at the fairgrounds pavilion. Many interested buyers have begun to inspect the animals.

Bennett and Norton Fairgrounds

Woolworth Store Lease Nearing Expiration

John Wolden from the Minneapolis district office met with Wendell Fuller, manager, at the F. W. Woolworth Co. in town to discuss location plans as the Monroe Clinic building lease is set to expire in February.

John Wolden Minneapolis F. W. Woolworth Co Wendell Fuller Woolworth Monroe Clinic

Store to occupy space in new building on Fitzgibbons site

The store plans to occupy a portion of the forthcoming building on the former Fitzgibbons factory site on 10th Street, arranged by Leland Lamboley and Lester and Milton Johnson.

Fitzgibbons 10Th Street Leland Lamboley Lester Milton Johnson

Albany Vehicle Collision Causes Minor Damage

A yesterday crash in Albany involving a truck and a car caused minor damage with no serious injuries reported. Local police investigated the mishap and diverted traffic briefly while clearing the scene.

Car Crash In Front Of Krug Place In Albany

The truck was driven by Leo Hilgers and a car with Joseph Krug Jr. from Madison collided as Krug exited his driveway. The U S army veteran recently served three years with postings in Hawaii New Caledonia and across the United States and is visiting friends in Georgia. Adult moths are called millers due to wing scales resembling dust on old time millers.

B. H. Kroger Kroger Cincinnati Leo Hilgers Madison Joseph Krug Jr Albany Krug U. S. Army Hawaii New Caledonia United States Georgia

Leav es U S Army discharge noted for Cpl Vernus Bredeson

Blanchardville special report states Corporal Vernus Bredeson, son of Mr and Mrs Bjarne Bredeson, has been discharged from the U S Army. Further details not provided in the snippet.

U. 8S. Army Blanchardville Cpl Vernus Bredeson Bjarne Bredeson

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