Ferdinand Mayer 63rd Wedding Anniversary Observed
Ferdinand and Elsie Mayer of Browntown quietly marked their 63rd wedding anniversary as friends and family extended congratulations. Both in declining health, Mrs Mayer convalesces at a Monroe rest home while Mr Mayer remains at their Browntown residence. They wed Jan 27 1887 in Monroe and farmed in Jordan township before retiring in 1918. They have six children, 19 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
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Ferdinand Mayer
Browntown
Mayers
Mayer
Monroe
Mr. Myer
Jordan Township
Rust
Maddrell
South Wayne
Lafayette County
Fred
Elsbeth Babler
Elm
Canton Glarus
Switzerland
America
Rosa Carter
Iowa
Casper Ferdinand
Fred W
Frank DeVoe
Clarence
Fred Burkhalter
Staver
Women of G U G G Social Evening Held at Turner Hall
The women of G U G G met last evening in Turner hall with 37 present for the meeting and card party. Several tables of 500 were played with honors going to Mines. A birthday greeting was extended to Mrs. Wyss by the members. Luncheon planned by Mrs. Anderegg and entertainment by Mrs. Mueller. Next meeting Feb 9.
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Boll
Andrew Bell
Twin Grove
Ray Thorpe
Alivia Camron
Low
Walter Stauffacher
John Emrick
HAL Bridge Club
Herbert Pfund
Route 1
Juda
Monroe
Mmes
Glen A. Swiggum
P. J. Connors Jr
Dan L. Ault
Ault
G.U.G.G
Turner Hall
John Brugger
Walter Wyss
Flora Finder
Wyss
Will Anderegg
Frederick Mueller
Second County Chorus Practice Planned Here
The Green County community chorus holds its second open rehearsal Sunday at 8 p m in Grace Lutheran Church at 11th Street and 15th Avenue in preparation for the Palm Sunday Messiah concert. About 65 singers attended the first session at Immanuel Church. Mrs Lyndon C Viel directs the chorus.
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Green County Community Chorus
Grace Lutheran Church
L1th Street
15Th Avenue
Immanuel Church
Lyndon C. Viel
Maennerchor Names Thierstein President at New Glarus
Ernest Thierstein was elected president of the Maennerchor New Glarus. Karl Mueller is vice president, Ferman Malzinger secretary, Oswald Schineider treasurer, and Ernest Lutfi director. The group hosts a family party tonight at William Tell hall.
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Maennerchor
Thierstein
New Glarus
Ernest Thierstein
Karl Mueller
Ferman Malzinger
Oswald Schneider
Ernest Lutfi
William Tell Hall
South Wayne Bands Deliver A Lively Joint Concert
South Wayne high school gym hosted a combined program by 40 member junior and rural bands and a 38 piece concert band. Performances included Choral Religioso United Nations March Finlandia and Don't Cry Joe soloists Barbara Olson and Jeanine Olson. More numbers featured Waves of the Danube Twinkle Twinkle Star and Colonel Miner's March ending the concert.
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South Wayne
United Nations
Finlandia
Barbara
Jeanine Olson
Gerald Fritz
Jeanine
Clancey
Rachymaninoff
Tschaikov
Sky
Edward Wolff
Joe
Fritz
William Maurer
Leena Tornow
Lawrence Berger
Elizabeth Brog
Colonel Miner
Mechanics Class A Nautical Cardinnal Held by Tony Redden
Tony Redden of Detroit led a mechanics class last evening at Burkhard Auto Electric Co. office for 50 implement dealers and mechanics from Monroe and nearby areas.
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Tony Redden
Detroit
Burkhard Auto Electric Co
Monroe
Tene Ao
Milton Junction Village Incorporation Ends Long Legal Battle
Milton Junction is officially incorporated as a village by Circuit Judge Harry S. Fox ending a protracted dispute. The move follows a 275 to 239 referendum victory in December 1948 after earlier attempts to block incorporation and a challenge over petition signatures. Arnie W. Agnew named village president.
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Harry S. Fox
Jesse Earle
Arnie W. Agnew
Supreme Court
Fox
Merwin Reports 20 Valid Signatures for Incorporation
Janesville Court Commissioner George Merwin verified the petition and found 20 signatures genuine, six fewer than required. He recommended issuing the incorporation order based on the verified count and the check conducted this month.
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Janesville
George Merwin
New Glarus Feed and Fuel Co op Meeting Set
The annual meeting of the New Glarus Feed and Fuel Co op will be held at the town hall at 1 30 p m tomorrow. There will be an election of directors.
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New Glarus New Glarus
Arus Feed and Fuel Co-op
Pecatonica Illinois the crooked river town history
Pecatonica a 1400 resident town in Winnebago County Illinois traces its name to the Indian Peeketolika meaning crooked river The settlement began with Ephraim Sumner William Sumner and relatives at Twelve Mile Grove in 1842 a stone house became a stage stop and by 1846 Daniel Reed Jr helped form the town The Galena to Chicago railroad arrived in 1852 bringing rapid growth The first store opened July 1852 the Seward house hotel followed and the school was built in 1862 After an 1877 bridge collapse an iron bridge was built A centralized water system was established in 1889 with fires still a concern The town now hosts about 50 businesses including a milk plant a cannery an assembly factory and a machine and tool factory providing local employment.
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Pecatonica
Winnebago County
Illinois
Crooked River
Ephraim
William Sumner
Dorothy Guilford
Thomas
Hance
New York
Twelve Mile Grove
Freeport
Rockford
Daniel Reed Jr
Sumners
Galena
Chicago
Lysander
Community Demographics and Institutions Noted
The passage describes a community primarily of Swedish German Irish and English extraction. It mentions local grade and high schools four Protestant churches and one Catholic church serving the population.
Monticello High School Honors Roll Named
The Monticello high school announced its first semester honor roll. Freshmen named Shirley Root Marilyn Noesen Gertrude Mueller Dawn Elmer Carol Babler. Sophomores Ilene Zimmerman George Taylor Frances Loeffel Agnes Keener Bertha Graber Ralph Gempeler Herbert Bicher. Juniors Joyce Prisk Gladys Buehl Marian Bidlingmaier Ruth Gempeler Donna Karlen Richard Hefty Lorraine White Rose Marie Trumpy Karlen Rosemary Bab Gordon Schultz.
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Shirley Root
Marilyn Noesen
Gertrude Mueller
Dawn Elmer
Carol Babler
Ilene Zimmerman
George Taylor
Frances Loeffel
Agnes Keener
Bertha Graber
Ralph Gempeler
Herbert Bicher
Joyce Prisk
Gladys Buehl
Marian _ Bidlingmaier
Ruth Gempeler
Donna Karlen
Richard Hefty
Lorraine White
Rose Marie Trumpy
Karlen
Rosemary Bab- Gordon Schultz
Healths Improved at Juda Home
Mr and Mrs Charles W Smith of Juda have been seriously ill but are reported improved today at their Juda home.
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Charles W. Smith
Albany Community Plans for Spring and Summer
Albany Community Club outlined spring and summer activities with Farmers’ Day on March 2 focused on swine. Committee members include J. R. Sches ser, W. K. Dehmer and Dr. F. J. Bongiorno. They will continue kittenball and arrange Wednesday and Saturday street entertainment, with a committee to approach the village.
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Albany
Albany Community Club
J. R. Schesser
W. K. Dehmer
F. J. Bongiorno
Frank Christopher
T. E. Sharer
Gerald Heitzman
Bongiorno
The Chiropractor Clinic Ad Warns of Sickness Care
An old classified style notice promotes a clinic named The Chiropractor offering treatment by a Ray and Neurocalometer method. It lists a phone number 373 and a residential address 101 Monroe, suggesting contact for health concerns.
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Col Neeen Es
Monroe
Legion Basket Ball Game Plans Highlight Local Meeting
An American Legion basketball game and a Buffalo Rats prelude were discussed. Committee members William Hein, Harry Reasa, Dehmer, Harold Bernhagen, Dr. Bongiorno and Victor Suchars were named. The club supported the local fire department's annual Firemen's frolic. Local revenues from alcoholic beverages rose over three years while state and federal incomes declined.
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Lage
American Legion
Buffalo Rats
William Hein
Harry Reasa
Dehmer
Harold Bernhagen
Dr. Bongiorno
Victor Suchars
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Ferdinand Mayers
George Strub
Richard Kubly
Messrs
Frank Noesen
Monticello
Stuart Chambers
Edmond Jennings
Richard and
Billy
Victor Ruegsigger
Near South Wayne
Jordan Club
Leland G. Hartwig
Route 3
Jordan Sewing Club
Mmes. Oscar Martin
Evansville
Chester Natz
Robert R. Hartwig
Belleville
Harold A. Hartwig
Herman Blum
Fred Probst
Lois Rebly
Frederick Witwer
Charles Hurlbut
Wittwer
Karl Burkhalter
the Wittwers
Jan Etta
Widmer
Katherine Widmer
Conrad Widmer
Richard Colvin
Colvin
Theodore Miller
Madison
Clarence Slottens
Wayne
The
Methodist Church
C. L. Simmons
Green County Farm Bureau Co-op Warehouse Co
Second County Chorus
Cardinnal
Jeanine Zumbach
Brodhead
March of Dimes
Margaret Zumbach
Chamber of Commerce
Little Sisters
Leland L. Lamboley
Sherman Hodgson
Times
Milton Junction
Sumongun 6Mann Junction
Vogue
Harvesque
Linde Stow
Archielses
Monticello High School
Edu
First National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ibanjo
CS Vr
Uci
Mance
18Th Avenue
Chevrolet
Marty-Ripp Chevrolet
WLAD
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