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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1949

Page

3

Eastern Star Social and Bridge Gathering at Temple

St Omar chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a business meeting followed by a bridge session in the temple lounge. Prizes awarded to several members. dining room arranged by Mrs. Char. lunch co chairs were Mrs. Schwaiger and Mrs. Heffron with several helpers.

Reece Contenet Bridge St. Omar Order of the Eastern Star Mmes Christianson Ransdell T. R. Holyoke Snow Men Char Jerome Schwaiger Glen Heffron Roy Rottler Mina Williams J. Ray Fitzgibbons Galli

Pleasant Evening Homemakers Club Sets Feb 17 Meeting

The Pleasant Evening Homemakers club will meet February 17 at 1734 15th Street the home of Mrs Fred Williams. Mrs Wilbur Hixson hosted the Thursday meeting with a salad making lesson led by Mrs Hixson and Mrs Williams. Mrs Ralph Lindsay organized the entertainment.

Pleasant Evening Homemakers Club Fred Williams 15Th Street Wilbur Hixson 16Th Street Hixson Williams Ralph Lindsay

Mrs John C Wenger Celebrates 87th Birthday

Mrs. John C Wenger of 1754 11th street celebrated her 87th birthday yesterday with a dinner hosted by her son Walter Wenger and daughter-in-law. Immediate family attended and she received many cards and gifts. She remains active and in fairly good health.

John C. Wenger 11Th Street Walter Wenger

New Officers Preside at IOOF Meeting

New officers presided for the first time last evening at the Odd Fellows meeting held in the IOOF hall. Roy Gempeler served as noble grand with Willis Berndt as vice grand, R Elmer Erickson as secretary, Ernest Hayes as treasurer, and Ben Holsapple as trustee for three years.

Odd Fellows IOOF Roy Gempeler Noble Grand Willis Berndt R. Elmer Erickson Ernest Hayes Ben Holsapple

Farm Bureau Women Host Housewarming Meeting

The Associated Farm Bureau Women of Green County held a business meeting and housewarming at the new Salzwedel home on 16th Avenue Saturday afternoon. Lunch was served and a gift presented to Mrs. Salzwedel.

Farm Bureau Green County Fred Salzwedel 16Th Avenue

Browntown WSCS Meets Friday at Bechtolt Home

The Browntown WSCS will meet Friday at the home of Mrs. Irvin Bechtolt with Mrs. Ward Merritt Mrs. Will Keller and Dea Bechtolt assisting.

Browntown WSCS Irvin Bechtolt Mmes Ward Merritt Will Keller Dea Bechtolt

Mardell Blum Weds Gaylord Erickson

Mr and Mrs Robert W Blum announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mardell K Blum to Gaylord Erickson son of Mr and Mrs George Erickson The ceremony was January 14 at Mt Horeb Lutheran Church with Rev E R Anderson officiating The bride wore a rose colored suit with black accessories and an orchid corsage The groom resides at 1103 11th Street and is employed at the Oldsmobile garage

Robert W. Blum 22Nd Avenue Mardell K Horeb Gaylord Erickson George Erickson Blue Mounds Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church Rev E. R. Anderson Carol J. Blum Arthur Blum Ericksons 11Th Street Mr. Erickson Oldsmobile

Dance aids polio fund in Tri-Hi-Y event

The Jane Addams chapter of the Tri-Hi-Y gathered last evening at Angle and reports show the club raised 10 dollars for the polio fund from proceeds of the after game dance they sponsored. After the business meeting, group singing and a social hour followed. Plans were made for the next meeting on February 10.

Dance Aids Jane Addams Tri-Hi-Y

Garden club elects 1949 officers at meeting

Brodhead Garden club selects officers for 1949 with Mrs. Fred Hahlen as president Mrs. Manley Douglas as first vice president Mrs. Jay Roderick as second vice president and H V Hartman as secretary at the special session reported by the Times Special.

Garden Club Brodhead Brodhead Garden Club Mmes Fred Hahlen Manley Douglas Jay Roderick H. V. Hartman Sec

Rotary Club Sets Program Committee for 16th Year

The program committee for the coming year includes Mmes. Fred Heari Orla Mc Clellan and Jacob Rhyner jr. The club will begin its 16th year at a meeting on February 21 hosted at Mrs. Jacob Rhyner jr’s home.

Retary Mmes Fred Heari Orla McClellan Jacob Rhyner Jr

Don L Wenger Certified Fellow of American College of Surgeons

Lt Col Don L Wenger of Oliver General Hospital Augusta Georgia has been certified as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is the son of Effie Wenger and has served in the Army Medical Corps since 1939 and has been stationed at Oliver General Hospital since June 6 1947.

Don L. Wenger Monroe Oliver General Hospital Augusta American College of Surgeons Col. Wenger Effie Wenger 10Th Street Regular Army Medical Corps

Son Named Richard William Leeman Jr Born in Freeport

Orangeville Times Special reports the birth of Richard William Leeman Jr to Mr and Mrs William Leeman Jr of Freeport at St Francis Hospital born Sunday the baby is named Richard William.

Richard Orangeville William Leeman Jr Freeport St. Francis Hospital Richard William

Stauffer Resumes Second Grade Teaching in Monticello

Mrs. John Stauffer resumes teaching the second grade at the Monticello public school. For the last three weeks, Mrs. John Becker of Monroe substituted in her class.

Joe Monticello John Stauffer John Becker Monroe Stauffer

Physio Therapist from Madison Consults in Green County

Miss Fay Henry a physio therapist from the bureau of handicapped visited yesterday to assist with orthopedic cases in Green County working with county nurse Miss Ruth Chase.

Fay Henry The Bureau of Handicapped Madison Ruth Chase Green County

Receive Snow Plow Delivery for City Streets

The city street department today received delivery of a new snow plow to aid winter road clearance and maintain passable routes for residents and emergency services.

City Street Department

City approves purchase of truck and snow plow

The Monroe Sales Co. truck and snow plow purchase was authorized by the city council last month. A used truck was traded in as part of the deal.

Monroe Sales Co

Soldier Reassigned Pfc Elmer Lisser Leaves Monroe

Pfc Elmer Lisser departs Monroe for Ft Knox Kentucky for reassignment after three years with U S Army occupation forces in Germany He arrived from overseas on Christmas day and visits his father Otto Lisser Monroe and sister Mrs Lowell Qualley Brooklyn Work notes indicate reassignment after overseas service with the occupation forces in Germany.

Pfc Elmer Lisser Monroe Ft. Knox Germany U. S. Army Otto Lisser Lowell Qualley Brooklyn

Youth Enlists in Army for Three Years

Leo R. Ault an 18 year old son of Mrs Della Ault has enlisted for three years in the army and has been assigned to Camp Breckinridge Ky for eight weeks of basic training.

ARMY Orangeville Leo R. Ault Della Ault Camp Breckinridge

Gnagis Kublys Plan Caribbean Visit Schedule

Dr and Mrs W B Gnagi and Mr and Mrs Raymond Ku bly fly from Chicago to Havana for three days then Montego Bay Jamaica for a week. Kublys stay Jamaica Gnagis two weeks then New Orleans for five days before returning to Monroe February 18. Laroy Dodge of Monroe joins the group for the Havana leg in Florida.

Cuba Jamaica W. B. Gnagi Raymond R. Kubly Chicago Havana Montego Bay Kublys New Orleans Monroe Laroy Dodge

Board To Review Waukesha Charges

Wisconsin state board of public welfare will consider disturbing reports about the Wisconsin school for boys at Waukesha. A petition from employees alleges the administration is failing and that discipline has slumped since the youth service division took over on October 1.

Madison State Board of Public Welfare Wisconsin School For Boys Waukesha A. W. Bayley State Department of Public Welfare Bayley Youth Service Division

Morale of Employees Plummets Across Company

Reports indicate employee morale has hit rock bottom amid ongoing cost cuts and workload increases. Leaders promise action but details remain unclear as staff seek clarity and support.

Schroeder to Join First National Bank Staff

Leon J. Schroeder 27, student at University of Wisconsin college of commerce, will join First National bank in early February. Antigo native and former Army Air Force pilot married with one child, plans to relocate with wife upon securing housing.

Leon J. Schroeder University of Wisconsin College of Commerce First National Bank Schroeder Antigo Schroeders

Rome Gas Plant Strike Enters Third Day

A nationwide walkout by private gas workers enters its third day with no clear end. The federation led by the Communist party says the action will continue until their demands are met.

Rome Communist-Directed Workers Federation

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Eastern Star Knights of Pythias Mardell Blum P S Hee New Hudson 17Th Ave Heuer Sales CO W.L.A.D Legion American Legion Silmer Riley Amstutz Marly McDermott Albany Board Chiropractic M. J. Gonstead L. J. Schroeder First National ROTE Muni Cipal Gas Genoa Bologna Andrew Bulova Texington Berlin Aesolute
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