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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1950

Page

3

Miss Janet Hillbrand Weds Frank Wehinger In St Victor's Service

Janet Jane Hillbrand daughter of Mr and Mrs AY Brand and Frank Albert Wehinger son of Mr and Mrs Albert Wehinger were united in marriage today at 10 am in St Victor church Ber BC Mo The couple were attended by maid of honor Miss Donna Zoe Adelman and best man Robert Wehinger ushers were Robert Wichett and William Gibbons A reception followed with 125 relatives Then a 10 day south wedding trip before settling on the Wehinger farm route 5 Janet is Monroe High School 1943 graduate and worked at First National Bank The groom has farmed on the family farm for years This record preserves the event with formal tone and key names and places from the source.

Janet Jane Sunprana On AY Brand Albert Wehinger St. Vic Church Ber Donna Zoe Adelman Whitewater Robert Webinger Robert Wichett Route 2 William Gibbons Monroe Moose Hall Mmes Ivial Matzke Juda Sheldon Hoesly New Glarus George Salzwedel Anne Huber Route 5 Wehinger Monroe High School First National Bank Norman’ Rosen John Becker Schlittler Adolph Kistler Rreid John Page H. A. Becker Lawrence G. Marty Adam Schller Herman Babler Harvey Elmer Marianne Glen’ Seh Anton Hefty Andrew Hoesly Hoesly Alvina Heftys Verona Edwin Rufenacht Barbara Fred Eschers Lorena Holdrich John G. Blum Desores Margaret Carla Blum Emil Blum St. Clare Hospital J. J. ‘Voegels Wisconsin Hardware Dealers Convention Madison Ira Holcomb Fred Duerst Oscar Burtness Stoughton Fred A. ‘Blum

Charles Coplien’s 40th Wedding Anniversary Fete

Friends and neighbors gathered for a surprise party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coplien on their 40th anniversary. The couple, married January 20, 1910, at the bride's parents’ Sylvester Township home, received a purse of money and well wishes from attendees. Their daughters and five grandchildren were among the guests.

Charles Coplien Cathrine Sommerfeldt William Sommerfeldt Sylvester Township William Zuhike Alvi Marlow Copliens Lawrence Heitz Margie Seaman Marceda Baldwin Rockford

Frank J. Roub Piano Sonata Recital Presented

Frank J. Roub son of Dr and Mrs J A Roub 901% 17th venue gave a piano violin recital with John Ramaley violinist hosted by Northwestern University school of music The program included sonatas by Mozart Bach and Franck Attending were Mrs J A Roub and Mrs Lillian Young of Monroe Roub works in registrar office and teaches harmony class in the music school.

Frank J. Roub J. A. Roub John Ramaley Northwestern Universit School of Music J. Mozart Bach Franck

Mrs Bridge Juda Leaves Cancer Pos

Mrs. Ferne Bridge of Juda resigned as vice commander of the southern third medical district of the Wisconsin cancer society. The district covers Green and Rock counties east and west Dane county and Madison. Mrs. George J. Ritter of Madison was appointed to replace her. A wedding for Riley E. Gelbach of Albany was set for tomorrow at 2 pm at St Johns church with Rev Paul Kehle officiating and around 50 friends and relatives attended a shower at Joseph Schwarzenberger farm. Luncheon followed the gifts and games. Mr. and Mrs Alfred Sulzer hosted guests at their home on 17th avenue honoring card winners Frederick Reider Jerry Thomm Mrs Chester Wyss and others from Monroe county and Juda area. Mr and Mrs William Burchard hosted relatives at a birthday dinner for their son Tommy with ten present.

Bridge Juda Ferne Bridge Southern Third Medical District The Wisconsin Cancer Society Green and Rock Dane County Madison George J. Ritter Pest En Eerrereenberger Riley E. Gelbach Albany St. John’s Church Paul C. Kehle Joseph Schwarzenberger Route 2 Merlyn J. Babler Clarence Leaver Jr Alfred Sulzer 17Th Avenue Frederick Rieder Chester Wyss Jerry ‘Thomm Messrs Mmes Robert Babler Walter Schild Jerry Thomm Frederick Reider Monroe Vicinity William Burchard 8Th Avenue Tommy

Former resident Betty Reed weds Oakland man in San Francisco

Miss Betty Jean Reed of San Francisco, daughter of former Monroe residents, marries James Rutledge of Oakland in a Swedenborgian church ceremony. The affair drew out-of-town relatives, with a San Francisco reception and plans to live in Berkeley after a Sierra Nevada honeymoon.

Betty Jean Reed Oakland San Francisco Monroe Milford Reed Beloit Preston Reed Twin Grove Bert Wunschel Route 1 Juda James Rutledge Hugh S. Rutledge Calif Swedenborgian Church Othmar Tobisch Charles Lind Jr Edgar Crump Tina Sorensen Martin Lampe Clear Lake Highlands Lind W. H. Bowers la Mesa Charles Zurbriggen Kay Ann San Bernadino Cali Rutledge Beloit High School Milwaukee County Hospital School of Nursing University of California Hospital Berkeley Sierra Nevada Mountains Dwight Street

Grimms Farewell Party At Farm Home

Charles E Grimms held a farewell party hosted by Mrs William Andereck and Mrs Walter Wyss at the Grimms farm last night attended by about 50 neighbors. The family plans to move to the George Stauffacher house in Monroe on February 1. In the 500 event Lyle Drake and Mrs Arthur Bartelt won low while Herman Buergisser and Mrs Nick Buergisser won high. A purse of money was given to the Grimms.

Charles E. Grimm William Andereck Walter E. Wyss George Stauffacher Monroe Lyle Drake Arthur Bartelt Herman Buergisser Nick Buergisser Grimms

Betty Elaine Lageson to Wed E J Schmidt

Blanchardville announces the engagement of Betty Elaine Lageson of Blanchardville to Edward Schmidt of Madison. Betty Elaine is employed by the Credit Union National Association in Madison and Schmidt attends the University of Wisconsin. The wedding is set for Sunday June 25 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison with Rev. Schmidt officiating.

Emmenegger Coryell Rites Held at St Victor Church

Rev Joseph Emmenegger of Milwaukee conducted nuptial rites at 10 am in St Victor s Catholic church rectory. His mother Mrs Josephine Emmenegger of Monroe exchanged vows with John Coryell a Browntown businessman.

Emmenegger-Coryell Joseph Emmenegger Milwaukee Josephine Emmenegger Monroe John Coryell Browntown St. Victor’s Catholic Church

Faithful Workers Class Meets at Methodist South Wayne

Mrs. Wesley Chapman hosted the Faithful Workers class of the Methodist church in South Wayne on Tuesday. Mrs. John Gage presided at the business meeting and devotionals and also entertained. Mrs. Ole Lund hosted the Loyal Gleaners Sunday school class of Union Memorial church on Tuesday with Mrs. Lund presiding at the business session and devotions. Mrs. George Smith gave the lesson and Miss Ida Robinson conducted the entertainment.

South Wayne Wesley Chapman Methodist Church John Gage Leslie Jones Ole Lund Loyal Gleaners Union Memorial Church Lund George Smith Ida Robinson

Altar Society Plans Yearly Schedule at St John’s Church

The St John’s Catholic Church altar society held its January meeting with Mrs T J Lacey presiding. Officers outlined a tentative yearly program scheduling one activity monthly, with Mrs Lacey as president, Mrs R C Graham as treasurer, and Mrs Clarence Homb as secretary. Reverend Gilbert Carlton of Gratiot attended.

South Wayne Altar Society of St. John’s Catholic Church T. J. Lacey R. C. Graham Clarence Homb Gilbert Carlton

Wayne High Plans Pop Frolic Concert at Gym

The South Wayne high school combined bands will present a pop frolic concert at the gymnasium Thursday at 8 p.m.

Plan Wayne South Wayne South Wayne High School

Bingay Improves After Detroit Hospital Burns

Grace hospital in Detroit reported improvement in Editor Malcolm W. Bingay aged 65 after he suffered critical burns from an explosion involving a flaming mixture of coffee and brandy. Doctors indicated recovery is likely.

Bingay Detroit Grace Hospital Today Malcolm W. Bingay

Check on Housing Aid Claims Urged Madison

Wisconsin veterans affairs officials urged stricter checks on housing aid claims amid reports of potential fraud. Harrison Garner said loans for $10,000 homes yield $2,000 state aid, but staff lack manpower to verify data. From Oct 21 1949 to that Thursday, 393 applications totaling $591,000 were filed, with 253 loans totaling $380,000 approved and 99 applications for $151,000 pending, leaving $10.5 million in the veterans fund.

Madison Wisconsin Department of Veterans’ Affairs Harrison Garner Veterans’ Housing Loan Division Garner Kenneth Orchard Veterans' Fund

Monticello Social Links Across Monticello and Madison

Monticello residents and families hosted and visited across Monroe Madison Milwaukee Waukesha New Glarus and Cumberland. The social circuit included bridge gatherings, hospital and game attendances, and relatives marking weekends and evenings with relatives and friends. Notable names include Mrs C D Curtis Emil Voegels Jordan Legler Marty and Stauffer among many others.

Social Notes From New Glarus Area Residents

A crowded page records visits, family gatherings, and local events. Zweifel and Harley Austin guests, many names at Arevue Monticello game, Monroe and Verona trips, birthdays and hospital stops, Shrine dinner, Florida trip plans, and relatives visiting in New Glarus and nearby towns.

Farm Brothers Held For Property Thefts

Shawano reports two Birnam Wood brothers bound over for trial on four burglary counts accusing Lyle 31 and Everett Mever den 18 of stealing three heifers 46 chickens one heifer calf and a quack grass digger from county farms A fifth count theft of more than 100 dollars of fenceposts was dropped on motion of Dist Atty Ovid B Storssenruether

Shawano Birnamwood Lyle Everett Meverden Ovid B. Storssen Ruether

Curfew Curtails Riots in Asmara Quarters

A ten hour nightly curfew began today in Asmara Eritrea’s European quarters to curb violence and deaths after reports of rioting. The British administration announced the measure as authorities seek to restore order.

Asmara Eritrea

Rhine lander Chamber invites highway officials to midsummer meet

The Rhinelander chamber of commerce has issued invitations to state highway officials to hold their annual midsummer conference here in June.

Rhinelander

Monroe Common Council Proceedings January 17 1950

Monroe Wisconsin council minutes show routine sessions. Mayor F A Buehler presided with alders Forcade Forton Schindler Matzke Beckman Laeser Hare present. Meythaler absent. Several ordinances and licenses discussed, including salaries, polio tag day, milk licenses, and malt beverage licenses. numerous claims approved for payment.

Council Chamber Monroe Wis F. A. Buehler Forcade Forton Schindler Matzke Becknan Laeser Hare Allerman Meythaler Wisconsin Power and Light Co Ozora Thorp Robert Thorp Eugene Thorp Board of Health Water Department Schiller Blue Print Co Precision Equipment Co Green Co Solomon Autoparts Co., Inc Solomon Coal and Iron Co Wisconsin Blue Print Co Burroughs Adding Machine Co Monroe Ready-Mix Co Monroe Lumber and Fuel Co Heeb'Co Rufenacht Co Phillips Service Station Harrison Butenhoff Poff Bells Welding Co Nagle-Hart Equipment Lanz. Hardware Co Hahn Sign Service Wisconsin Ed and Light Co Finance and Taxation Committee U E. J. Norton Herman L. Schindler Floyd Matzke Norton Common Council City of E. J. Norton Sebastian Laeser Jr Police Department Beckman Police and Safety Committee J. H. Schwaiger Green County William F. Beckman Alderman Matzke Harold Casmer Wesley Homb James Green 12Th Wilson Distributing Company 12Th Street

New Heaviest Element Found at Berkeley Cyclotron

Berkeley researchers report the discovery of element 97, Berkelium, produced by UC Berkeley cyclotrons. Discovered December 19, the find awaits Atomic Energy Commission approval before announcement. Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg notes it is likely named Berkelium and that theory limits weapon use.

Berkeley University of California Glenn T. Seaborg University Atomic Energy Commission Seaborg

Former lieutenant colonel questioned in Aga Khan jewel robbery

Police in France questioned a former lieutenant colonel in connection with last summer's jewel robbery from the Aga Khan and his wife, valued at 500000 to 800000. Lindsay Watson, 50, was arrested in Strasbourg and moved to Marseille. Five other suspects were detained, with two more men still sought in possession of loot portions.

Aris —Ury Royce Aga Khan Lindsay Watson Strasbourg Marseille

Twin Grove News Roundup From Mrs Beightol and Friends

Local notices recount visits among Twin Grove residents Mrs J H Beightol and J M Boyer attending the Iva Denny funeral in Monroe. Families including Chambers Bolender Heinzelman Share Boll and others circulated in Monroe Oneco Orangeville and Beloi with greetings and calls. Yugoslavia seeks a second American loan as officials discuss details with the state department and export import bank.

Earl Coplien Daugher Dorothy Oakley J. H. Beightol Glen Chambers Patricia Beloi Floyd Chambers J. M. Boyer Guy Boyer Glen Bolender Oneco Orangeville J. H. Beightel Iva Denny Monroe Ray Heinzelman Marysville Kan Walter Share Herbert Boll Albert Boll Washington Yugoslavia State Department Export Import Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Janet Hillbrand Frank Wehinger St. Victor's Charles Copleins Charles E. Grimms Betty Elaine Lageson E.J. Schmidt Monticello C. D. Curtis Emil G. Voegels Cecil Jordan Jacob Legler Robert Kingdon Fred Durtschi Henry J. Elmer Herman Durtschi Winslow Inl Robert Haur C. M. Stauffer O. D. Curtis Stauffer Commandry Adam Duerst John Christopher Waukesha Ripon-Waukesha Ripon Fred Blum John Wittenwyler Emery Silver Ernest Schlittler William Pagel Casper Hammerly Clara Hefty Loraine Clarence Elmer Jr Melvin Agen Cumberland Sidney Boyum Herman Klassy Paul Veenie Robert Wild E. R. Wittwer Fred Holcomb Edward Witwer Henry Spring Alfred Spring Delores Stephenson Fred Frehner Lawrence Karlen Lyle Rogers Karlens Ted Butler Clarence Freitag Villa Park Edward Marty Jr Hazel Kundert Kenny Bertha Keller E. A. Kundert Luna Jacob Voegels Eaenet Brown Herman Blum Herman Proceedings OF Common Council Alderman Norton John Sager Armory Pop Factory Alderman Forcade and Lee Mitchell Park 1 Gei Public Works Dwight Crandall Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Buehler Alderman Schindler W. L. Dodge Robert Dunn Ruth W. Anderson Park Board Norton Presen Board of Public Works Board of Water Commissioners Dick Oudenhoven Construction Co Kaukauna Robert J. Nickles, Inc Little Benny Mining and Construction Co Shullsburg E. M. Sheflow Elgin Alderman Laeser John A. Becker Board of Voter Commissioners Mani Alderman Hare Letha ‘Thorp Robert ‘Thorp C. L. Hare Zenno A. Gorder Director of Public Works Arthur C. Benkert Chiropractic M. J. Gonstead Harry Schrader Dakota Alvin van Loh Albert Hugelshofer W. B. Elbeck Monroe Laundry Ida Koch DeLaval Col F. L. Buchsehacher Audt Russell Prien Herman J. Schmitz Liberal Public Sales Service Monroe, Wis
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