Dettwiler Schaber nuptials at St John s Church
Miss Frieda E Dettwiler daughter of Fred Dettwiler 508 20th avenue and Wallace H Schaber of Galena Illinois were married in a simple ceremony at St John s Church with Rev P C Kehle officiating. The bride wore a beige gabardine suit with orchid corsage and was attended by her sister Mrs John Rieder as matron of honor. Best man was Norman Leck Winslow Illinois. The couple plan a southern wedding trip and then reside on the Gratiot farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda E. Dettwiler
Fred Dettwiler
20Th Avenue
Wallace H. Schaber
Gratiot
George Schaber
Galena
Inl
St. John’s Church
P. C. Kehle
John Rieder
Norman Leck
Winslow
Monroe High School
Green County Normal
Whitewater State Teachers College
Hillside View School
Monroe
Galena High School
Fred J. Stauffachers Observe 54th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Stauffacher of 1762 16th Street celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary with a buffet for their children and families. They married January 24, 1895 in Monroe. The couple has four children and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Stauffacher
16Th Street
Lydia Wenger
Christ Wenger
Monroe
Fred Stauffacher
J. J. Stauffacher
Monroe. They Were Attended By Mrs.tauffacher’s Sister, Mrs. J. Beeren
Mr. Stauffacher
Frank
Stauffachers
Henry Kundert
Frank Fritsch
Glenn
Harvey Stauffacher
Mrs Masshardt Celebrates 77th Birthday at Surprise Party
Mrs Fred Boesiger hosted a surprise Saturday party at 719 20th avenue for her mother Mrs Adolph Masshardt who turned 77. Born in Berne Switzerland she came to America in 1920 and lived in Monticello before settling in Monroe. Thirty friends attended with many gifts and flowers from out of town guests Mrs Werner Masshardt and daughter Milwaukee Mrs Ben Karlen and Misses Dorothy and Helen Brawand Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boesiger
20Th Avenue
Adolph Masshardt
Masshardt
Berne
Switzerland
American
Monticello
Monroe
Werner Masshardt
Milwaukee
Ben Karlen
Dorothy
Helen Brawand
Rockford
Monroe couple to wed February first honored at shower
Miss Dorothy Schindler of Monroe and Werner Krattiger of Monticello planned a February first wedding. They were honored at a shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prien on Route 2 Monroe with Clara Geigel and Mrs. Roger Sullivan assisting. Attendees included Harold Mauermann Evansville Roger Sullivan Monticello Marvin Ault Thomas B. Schindler Robert Babler Geigel and Tommy Schindler. Refreshments were not served and gifts were presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Schindler
Monroe
Werner Krattiger
Monticello
Harry Prien
Route 2
Clara Geigel
Roger Sullivan
Messrs
Mmes
Harold Mauermann
Evansville
Marvin Ault
Thomas B. Schindler
Robert Babler
Geigel
Tommy
Birthday Club Surprises William C Maske At Home
Surprised on his birthday William C Maske 1308 21st Street hosts a 6 o clock potluck supper. Guests include Robert Benkett M Earl Clark John Kubly J L Babler George Meythaler Fred Musselman George Schneider Frank Buehler and John Wyss. Five tables of 500 were played with ladies honors to Kubly Benkert and Schneider and men honors to Maske Clark and Kubly. Musselman received a traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
William C. Maske
21St Street
Messrs
Mmes
Robert Benkett
M. Earl Clark
John Kubly
J. L. Babler
George J. Meythaler
Fred Musselman
George Schneider
Frank Buehler
John Wyss
Kubly
Benkert
Schneider
Maske
Musselman
Moose Women Host Midwinter Meeting in Monroe
The Women of the Moose midwinter conference met at the hall in Monroe with 105 attendees for a 6:30 banquet. Initiations occurred for 11 Katharine Smith class members at 1:30. cake and dimes marked Miss Smith’s 60th birthday. reports and entertainment followed under leadership of Mrs. Anna Nelson and Mrs. Harold E. Scherer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
College of Regents
Katherine Smith
Men of the Moose
Anna Nelson
Grand Council
Harold E. Scherer
Robert Maurer
Frank Kubly
Elizabeth Legler
Marie Duerst
Study Club Division Entertains Mothers
Thirty mothers attended a musicale and tea by Division One of the Music Study club led by Mrs. Arline Berkeley at the W. E. Wenger home. Soloists included Lou Ann Heimann and many others with duets by Pfisterer, Wenger, Blumer, and Green. advanced students Mary Huber and Colleen Ross performed Beethoven, Heller and Chopin. a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Study Club
Arline Berkeley
W. E. Wenger
15Th Street
Lou Ann Heimann
Lynda Pfisterer
Anita Ainsworth
Judy Kingdon
Karen Wagner
Elaine Rubi
David Pfisterer
Donna Gustafson
Frederick Ainsworth
Gertrude Messmer
Shirley Geigel
Robert Walter Schroeder
Joan Knaack
Sally
Sue Wenger
Joyce Babler
Susan Blumer
Billie Ann Wenger
Nancy Pilz
Elen Rubi
Paul Ruf
Carol Schwinger
Mary Hein
Janet Lanz
Lynda
Gloria Green
Carol Thompson
Mary A. Huber
Colleen Ross
Beethoven
Heller
Chopin
Stauffacher Couple Celebrates 47th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward M Stauffacher marked their 47th anniversary at home 2103 ith avenue Relatives delivered a basket lunch The couple wed January 21 1902 at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church officiated by the late Rev Alfred Schult They have five daughters Mrs Abraham Orangeville Mrs Wolf Clarno Mrs Frautschy Monroe and Mrs Schulz and Mrs Babler Sgt Alvin Stauffacher was killed in the war
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Stauffacher
Lth Avenue
Stauffachers
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Alfred Schult
Gilbert Abraham
Kermit Wolf
Orangeville
Arleigh Frautschy
Clarno
Clarence Schulz
Maurice Babler
Monroe
Sgt
Alvin Stauffacher
Birthday Party for Diana Weeks Honors Brownie Troop
Diana Weeks hosted Brownie troop No. 14 at her home 1511 15th Street Saturday afternoon for her ninth birthday upcoming Wednesday. Games and refreshments were provided and each girl received a party favor. Attendees included Carol Lux, Cheryl Loveland, Betty Fritsch, Nancy Fritz, Vickie Foley, Shirley Harrington, Shirley Kohl, Gloria Hixson, and Gloria Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Weeks
15Th Street
Brownie Troop No. 14
Carol Lux
Cheryl Loveland
Betty Fritsch
Nancy Fritz
Vickie Foley
Shirley Harrington
Shirley Kohl
Gloria Hixson
Gloria Brown
Mary Elizabeth Trachsel to Wed Robert Owen Williams
Mary Elizabeth Trachsel announces engagement to Robert Owen Williams son of Mr and Mrs Fred Williams. Miss Trachsel a 1948 Monroe High School graduate employed by United Telephone Co. and Williams a 1945 Monroe graduate also works at the same telephone company. No wedding plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Trachsel
16Th Avenue
Mary Elizabeth
Robert Owen Williams
Fred Williams
15Th Street
Miss Trachsel
Monroe High School
United Telephone Co
Williams
The
Telephone Company
Community scouts honor leader named in attendance list
Barbara Schultz Barbara Elmer Floyd Weeks and several others including Mrs Elmer Hawke Mrs Alta Weeks Mrs Carl Reg er and Mrs Ernest Zumbach gather as troop members led by a named leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schultz
Barbara Elmer
Floyd Weeks
Elmer Hawke
Alta Weeks
Carl Reger
Ernest Zumbach
Infant Baptism of Thomas John Rufenacht
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Rufenacht 1115 9th Street was baptized Thomas John at 4 yesterday in St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church by Rev P C Kehle Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Paul Ritschars A supper and social evening followed at the Rufenacht residence after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rufenacht
9Th Street
Thomas John
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
P. C. Kehle
Paul Ritschards
Rufenacht
Long List of Local Residents Named in Community Notice
A lengthy reader notice lists many individuals and families connected to local households and businesses. Names include Holcomb, Hefty, Marty, Loveland, Zimmerman, Gempeler, Schlittler, Duerst, Schild, Yaussi, Graber, Blum, Zweifel, Schmid, Marty, Meiers, Elmer, Erickson, Loertscher, Thoman, Hess, and others. The item reads as a community roster with numerous households and relatives.
George Meier Honored at Family Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs H V Hartman hosted a dinner honoring George Meier on his 83rd birthday, also celebrating the birthdays of Mr Hartman and son George and brother Glenn. Attending were Edwin Meier and family, W G Hartman, and George Hartman of New Glarus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meier
Brodhead
H. V. Hartman
Mrs. Hartman
Mr. Hartman
George
Glenn
Edwin Meier
W. G. Hartman
George Hartman
New Glarus
Vote Polio Donation Favors March of Times Meeting
A donation to the March of Times was approved at a Friendship Circle Homemakers meeting held Wednesday evening at a member’s home. The group discussed charitable contributions and planned future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Times
Friendship Circle
Christmas Club Meeting Summary from Mrs. Albright's Group
Mrs. Chester Albright led a gathering of 24 members with a roll call listing Christmas gifts. A salad lesson was taught by Mrs. Albright and Mrs. Louis Lehnherr, including fancy egg cutting. Lunch was served by Mrs. Harrison Grenzow, Buck Heyn, John Ruef, and Mrs. Lehnherr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Albright
Auto Dealers Rally to Extend Car Financing Terms
In San Francisco a four day National Automobile Dealers association convention opened with a push to extend instalment financing from 18 to 24 months to aid low income buyers. The association urged the Federal Reserve Board to revise down payment rules and financing limits governing new car purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
National Automobile Dealers Association
Association
Federal Reserve Board
Girdle Rescue Heroic Fire Alarm in Kansas City
Firemen rescued Mrs. Mary Breen 65 from a burning Kansas City apartment and retrieved her girdle from a trunk at her urging. The girdle contained $2,200 sewn into its lining, prompting the unusual rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mary Breen
Rocket Collision Injures Passengers in Iowa
A head on crash near Marble Rock Iowa injured more than twenty people, three seriously, when the Zephyr Rocket collided with a detached freight train. The Burlington and Rock Island lines operated the trains, and Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City treated nineteen victims with ten doctors and twelve nurses summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Zephyr
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Burlington and
Rock Island
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Here
Bob Fullemer
Iowa
Passengers Injured in Blairstown Train Collision
Northwestern Union Pacific and City of San Francisco derailed at Blairstown after colliding with a freight train leaving a siding. Several passengers were shaken and bruised in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Blairstown
Wisconsin seeks ban clarified on rape victim name rule
A 1949 bill from Madison aims to tighten and specify the law that bars publishing a rape victim’s name. sponsor Wisconsin Daily Newsleague attorney W. Wade Boardman says the proposal extends the prohibition to out of state papers and broadcast stations, and allows DA release only with victim consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League
W. Wade Boardman
League
William T. Evjne
Madison Capital Times
Fugitives Recaptured Near Waukesha
Three young fugitives from the school for boys were recaptured yesterday near Waukesha. Local authorities reported the youths were apprehended after a brief chase through rural outskirts. The incident ends a short manhunt that began earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
School For Boys
Three Suspects Seized After Breakfast Schoolhouse Incident
After an unexpected breakfast at a district schoolhouse, a school board member arrived to inspect and a pair of fires set alarms. one suspect was captured on the scene while neighbors apprehended the other two.
Brewmaster Wertin Dies in Huntington at 66
Joseph R. Wertin former Milwaukeean and brewmaster of the Fesenmeir Brewing Co. died after a brief illness. He came to Huntington six years ago from Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Joseph R. Wertin
Fesenmeir Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Tiny Beltone Hearing Device Delights Deafened Users
The Beltone hearing aid, praised by thousands, fits in the palm of the hand and helps users hear faint voices during music and sermons. Accredited by the AMA Council on Physical Medicine, Beltone offers a free descriptive booklet and home trial from Dept. 29, 1450 W 19th St, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
American Medical Association
Council On Physical Medicine
Beltone
Dept
19Th St
Initiation Canceled for Monroe Madison ESA Chapters
The joint initiation of the Monroe Alpha Zeta and Madison Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority chapters was canceled due to bad weather. The Monroe chapter will host a separate initiation in Monroe with no definite plans for further gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Madison
Epsilon Sigma Alpha _ sorority
Kubly Couple Celebrates 34th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Kubly of 2248 16th Street marked their 34th anniversary with a small Saturday night party at home. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Hartwig Mr and Mrs John Wyss and Mr and Mrs J L Babler. Honors in cards went to Mr Wyss and Mrs Babler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kubly
16Th Street
George Hartwig
John Wyss
J. L. Babler
Wyss
Sam Baehlers Honored At Town Hall Cheese Co op Party
Mr and Mrs Sam Baehler were honored at a Friday party by patrons of the Town Hall Cheese co op where Baehler serves as cheesemaker. The evening included entertainment and the couple received a monetary gift. Attendees included Anton Hefty and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Baehlers
Monticello
Sam Baehler
Town Hall
Mr. Baehler
Ecards
Baehlers
Messrs
Mmes
Anton Hefty
Robert
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Dettwiler-Schaber
Fred J. Stauffachers
Hall
Radio Shop
Capehart - Farnsworth
Zenith
Moose
E.M. Stauffachers
Mary Elizabeth Trachsel
Lu Oo Han So
Aleler
Phillips and Smith
the Commercial & Savings Bank SE Nbs
Coronado
Dupont Duralux
Thriftmaster
Ft. Coronado
Gambler the Friendly Store
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