Joint Installation of Rebekah and IOOF Officers in Hall
Esther Rebekah lodge and IOOF held a joint installation at Odd Fellows hall after a picnic supper and Bible dedication. Officers from both groups were installed, with Roy Gempler and Frank Deininger among the newly honored noble grand and other positions filled by listed members and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Harry Swartz
Amy Green
Leon Schmidt Jr
Donald Fritz
Anna Legler
Frank Deininger
Bernice Holtsapple
J. D. Bechtolt
Herman Dieckhoff
Grace Schroeder
Marilyn Kubly
Judith Kubly
Leatta Steinmann
Donna Wenger
Nancy Camron
Rebekahs
Mmes
Roy Gempler
George Selck
E. M. Deininger
William Maske
Chester Tobin
Charles Schutt
Morris Babler
Guardian
George Hartwig
Lee Smith
Katherine Bowell
Marie Geigel
Bernice Holsapple
Noble Grand
Helen Altman
Rose Zuercher
Ioof Lodge
Willis Berndt
R. Elmer Erickson
Ernest Hayes
Edward Kundert
Ben Holsapple
J. Edward Brecklin
M. Earl Clark
Arthur Krupke
James Holcomb
Inside Guardian
Outside Guardian
Albany Club Meet Prominent Talk on School Reorganization
Albany Times Special reports the Woman's club will gather tomorrow at Mrs A H Partridge's home with Miss Hazel Lewis co hosting. Principal H L Bronson will address on Reorganization of Schools in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Club
Albany
Woman’s Club
A. H. Partridge
Hazel Lewis
H. L. Bronson
Wisconsin
Reading Club to Meet at Mrs Swinger’s Home
The Lida Ludlow reading club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 15 at the home of Mrs C J Swinger 2110 14th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Club
Lida Ludlow
C. J. Swinger
14Th Street
Oscar Fitzgeralds Mark Golden Anniversary in Rock City
Oscar Fitzgeralds of Rock City celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by Clayton Meinzer at his home from 2 to 4. The couple married January 22 at Union Church near Oakley and have four children and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fitzgeralds
Rock City
Oscar Fitzgerald
Clayton Meinzer
Anna Gebhardt
Jacob Gebhardt
Emanuel Fitzgerald
Union Church
Oakley
South Wayne
Alta
Leon Wilson
Peoria
John Roddewig
Cedarville
Ill
Leland
Girl Scout Leaders Plan Year’s Activity With Brownie Jamboree
Mrs W Howard Smith presided over a Lincoln school meeting of 14 leaders and council members. Plans for the coming year include a court of awards and a Brownie jamboree with two new Brownie troops forming. Senior Scout troops 8 and 3 led by Mrs Berry and Mrs Bruni will assist in the March of Dimes campaign this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Howard Smith
Girl Scout Council
Lincoln School
George Berry
John Bruni
Burkhalter Mauerman Nuptial Rites Held
Miss Dona Burkhalter daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Burkhalter Brodhead route 3 wed Melvin Maurerman son of J H Maurerman Monroe route 3 in a simple East Luther Valley church ceremony near Orfordville Rev Marcus Lewis officiated The bride wore a royal blue suit and pink and white carnation corsage attendants included Mr and Mrs Rolland Scoville of Brodhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Burkhalter
Edward Burkhalter
Brodhead
Route 3
Melvin Maureman
J. H. Maurerman
Monroe
East Luther Valley Church
Orfordville
Marcus Lewis
Rolland Scoville
Couple Weds Then Plans Move to New Home
A wedding supper was held at the Burkhalter residence before the couple departed for a trip to New London. Mrs. Mauerman, a graduate of Orfordville High School, works at the Wisconsin Telecommunications Co. in Beloit. Mr. Mauerman farms on Monroe Route 3 and will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkhalter
New London
Mauerman
Orfordville High School
Wisconsinelephone Co
Beloit
Maurerman
Monroe
Albany Woman Feted On 87th Anniversary
Mrs. Neva Wessel celebrated her 87th birthday at home with friends. born Jan 18 1862 in Spring Grove township she is a lifelong Green county resident. widow of Menzo Wessel they lived on a farm west of Albany before moving into town 20 years ago. her brother is Arthur Farmer of San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Neva Wessel
Neva Farmer
Isaac and
Rose Lewis Farmer
Spring Grove Township
Green County
Menzo Wessel
Farewell Party For Arnold Rufener In Monroe
Mr and Mrs Raymond Voegel and family hosted a farewell party Friday evening in Monroe for Arnold Rufener who leaves for service today A social game of 500 followed the gathering Attendees included Gloria Norder Joyce Norder Mildred Sonsteby Nathan Weiss Ernest Rufener Jacob Rufener family Erwin Rufener Melvin Vogel i Monroe Lee Maske Juda Mrs Jacob Rufener sr Emil Rufener and Walter Rufener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Voegels and
Route 3
Monroe
Arnold Rufener
Yass
Gloria Norder
Joyce Norder
Mildred Sonsteby
Nathan Weiss
Ernest Rufener
Messrs
Mmes
Jacob Rufener
Erwin Rufener
Melvin Voegeli
Lee Maske
Juda
Jacob Rufener Sr
Emil
Walter Rufener
Court Whist Played by Wisconsin Power and Light Aux
The Wisconsin Power and Light auxiliary met in the clubrooms for an evening of court whist. Honors went to Mrs. O. H. Grinnell and Mrs. Ralph Kundert, with Mrs. W. S. Mac Donald winning a special prize. Hosts included Mrs. Ernest Shober, LaVerne Deal and Ben Holsapple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary
O. H. Grinnell
Ralph Kundert
W. S. MacDonald
Mmes
Ernest Shober
LaVerne Deal
Ben Holsapple
Joint Creamony Installations In Orangeville
A Thursday ceremony united Esther Rebekah and the Odd Fellows lodges in Orangeville. Rebekah officers named include Mrs Leo Kundert as noble grand and Mrs Curt as leader, with other officers listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamony
Orangeville
Esther Rebekah
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Mmes
Leo Kundert
Noble Grand
Curt
Odd Fellows Officers Noted at Grand Jewel Presentation
Cole, vice grand, Glen Geitter, secretary, Elsie Pinnow, treasurer, and Miss Mary Reeser, financial secretary. Odd Fellows officers are Delbert Folgate, noble grand, Kenneth Mitchell, vice grand, Donald Davis, secretary, Loral Stites, financial secretary, John Musser, treasurer, Mrs. Carl Wirsing, retiring noble grand, received the grand jewel.
Anniversary Honored for Mr and Mrs Carl Schmerse
Juda special report notes Mr and Mrs Carl Schmerse of Brodhead honored by immediate family on their 20th wedding anniversary. A Sunday potluck at the Erb home hosted by Christ Erb and Miss Gertrude Erb included Emil Schmerse William Starke and families John Erb and family Ralph Nyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schmerse
Brodhead
Schmerse
Christ Erb
Gertrude Erb
Messrs
Mmes
Emil Schmerse
William Starke
John Erb
Ralph Nyman
Maj Kundert Honored In Homecoming Reception
Ed win Barlow hosted a Sunday reception at the Chalet in New Glarus for Maj. Ray Kundert son of Mr and Mrs David Kundert now on leave before reassignment. Guests included friends from the village and Monroe. Maj Kundert set to return to duty February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Kundert
Glarus
Edwin Barlow
Maj
Ray Kundert
David Kundert
Monroe
Medical Society Maps State Health Needs for 1949 Session
The Wisconsin State Medical Society identifies major health problems for the 1949 legislature. Proposals include more homes for the aged, expanded state laboratory of hygiene, extending privileges of limited licensees, and appointing part time medical officers to attract rural physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Medical Society
Karl H. Doege
Marshfield
State Laboratory of Hygiene
State Board of Health
Rural Schools Programs and Initiatives Across Towns
The Mothers clubs raise funds for a slide projector at Richland school while students at various rural schools host broadcasts, plan readings, and celebrate holidays. Updates include new sinks and chairs, a rhythm band, and classroom equipment. Student leaders at Pioneer School organize the Literary Society to teach public meeting procedure.
School Activities Update and Health Notice
Students gather for a meeting at the school on January 28 with refreshments. Mrs. N. M. Smith of Belleville oversees plans for drilling a new well at East Clarno school as the current water comes from a nearby farm. A scarlet fever case is reported in Hoosier Grove school district Spring Grove township. the patient was a visitor to the school while ill, taught by Mrs. Delza Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clarno School
Hoosier Grove
Spring Grove Township
Delza Fleming
Pensions Begin For 11,689 Soft Coal Miners
John L. Lewis announced that 11,689 retired soft coal miners now receive 100 dollars monthly from the United Mine Workers welfare and retirement fund. Since inception 20 months ago, about 1,000,000 checks have been mailed to 260,123 miners and families. The average recipient is 64 with 35 years in the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Mine Workers’ Welfare and Retirement Fund
John L. Lewis
UMW
Taft Backing Hoover Plan To Trim Defense and Budget
Senator Taft said the Truman budget of 41.9 billion dollars could be cut by at least 3 billion if the Hoover reorganization plan is adopted. He urges applying Hoover recommendations to save 1 billion in military costs without harming defense and questions universal military training and new posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Hoover Commission
Hoover
GOP
ECA halts flour and wheat shipments to China
The Emergency Relief Agency announced it has cut off flour and wheat shipments to China. Officials said unloading at Taku Bar, the main port serving Tientsin and Peiping, has become physically impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ECA
China
Taku Bar
Tientsin
Peiping
Tornado Described As Wind Storm Whirl Up To 500 MPH
A report explains a tornado as a violent wind storm whirl with speeds reaching up to five hundred miles per hour. The description emphasizes its extreme velocity and potential destruction.
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Rebekahs and
Monroe, Wis
FDIC
Girl Scout
Fed, Tex Incl
Sign of the American Diamond Guild
Magdall
MTR
Medical Society
Thee Rural Schools
Mothers Club
Richland School
Jefferson Township
Janesville
Rex Dahms
Babler
Highway 39
Monticello
Roger Dooley
Roger
Leone Coplien
Babler School
Fairview School
Mt. Pleasant Township
Pioneer School
New Glarus Township
Mary DeRemer
Belleville
Kathleen Disch
Judith Disch
Carol Hoesly
Rosalie Disch
Pioneer School Literary Society
Kelly Mothers Club
Brooklyn Township
Floyd Francis
Gardner
Gardner's
America
AMEFP
Chiropractic
M. J. Gonstead
Tom
Joseph Aebly
Clarno
Tracy
Dinette
Natu
Hampers
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