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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1946
Page
3
Charlene Huffman and Pfc. Carl Krauss wed in a candlelight double ring ceremony at St John’s Evangelical Reformed Church Monroe. Attendants, ceremony details, and a wedding dinner followed with families and friends from Monroe. Krauss to report to Ft Sheridan after furlough.
Mrs. John Becker of 2102 14th Street celebrated her 83rd birthday with a quiet home observance Sunday. Throughout the day friends and relatives called with congratulations and gifts. She has four children, Jacob E. Herman, Mrs. Otto Blumer and Mrs. C. B. Schubert, and remains in good health.
Engagement news notes Miss Mary Van Wagenen daughter of Mrs. John A Van Wagenen of 2232 8th street engaged to H Nelson Halverson QM 11/c USN son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Halverson of Stoughton The groom on 30 day leave from Galveston Texas to Minneapolis after 22 months in the South Pacific aboard USS Shikellamy plans to resume education after service.
A social gathering followed a played event with attendees including Mrs. Henry Siedschlag, Albert Lemke of Shawano, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hartwig, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Salzwedel, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Siedschlag, and numerous Salzwedel family members from Juda and Woodford, plus other locals.
Miss Ruth Carol Woodward daughter of Mr and Mrs Manley Woodward Brodhead and Robert Buehl son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Buehl Monticello were married January 14 at the Congregational church Brodhead in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev J C Robertson Only immediate family attended Miss Joyce Buehl sister of the groom and Ralph Hammerly Monticello attended The couple left for South Dakota and will reside on a farm near Monticello after returning Mrs Buehl wore aqua wool with orchid corsage and her attendant wore gold and black with gardenia corsage The bride is a 1945 Brodhead high school graduate and the groom a Monticello high school graduate.
Five friends gathered at the Arthur F. Roethe residence at 2245 8th street to celebrate Jimmy Roethe’s fourth birthday yesterday. They played games and enjoyed refreshments with a birthday cake as the centerpiece. Attendees included Johnny Norder, Hutch Holtshopple, Grant Beer, Jimmy Bruni, and Arthur Roethe Jr.
Richland Homemakers club held a regular meeting at Mrs. Emil Dubach home with lessons on washing made easier by Mrs. Carl A. Miller and Mrs. Jay Eaton. Mrs. Robert Blumer assisted and refreshments were served. Next gathering set for Feb 20 at Mrs. Archie Smull’s home.
Miss Florence Arlene Verch of Mineral Point and former Brodhead resident wed LaVerne Paul Zimmerman son of Mrs. Ed Ginning Beloit in a Beloit Lutheran parsonage ceremony. The couple are described as the offspring of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Verch and Mrs. Ed Ginning respectively.
Jan. 21 relatives informed. Mrs. Zimmerman a Brodhead high school graduate attended Beloit Vocational school and has been employed as a production clerk by Fairbanks-Morse, where the groom is a machinist. After a trip to Iowa they will live in Beloit.
Henry BE Bablers and Mrs Henry E Babler hosted a family dinner at their Monroe township home. It marked the first reunion in two years with guests Willis Babler Milwaukee Cpl Merlyn Babler Robert Babler Mary Ellen Prien Clara Geigel Rosabel Friedli Monroe and Mr and Mrs Glee Timm Beloit.
Sunday visitors at the M. J. Gonstead residence included Mr and Mrs Arthur Gonstead and Mr and Mrs William Foss with their son Billy of Madison. Mr and Mrs Chester Nesheim and Carl Gonstead. Mr Horeb. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoesly and daughter Lorene of New Glarus.
Mrs George Mauerman hosted a bridge luncheon at 2021 11th street Saturday afternoon. Honors at two tables went to Mrs Peter S Solomon Mrs Carl Marty Jr and Mrs Maurice Quinn as a substitute.
Juda Mrs. F N Miller Cor Mr and Mrs Wayne Vanderbilt and daughters and Mrs Zel ta Bradley were guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Morton Janesville Miss Inez Weaver and Mrs Florence Miller were business callers in Monroe Thursday Miss Maud Smith medical patient at St Clare hospital is improving Misses Betty Joyce and Gladys
Nafzger attended the wedding of Fred Kundert and Catherine Queen at Oak Park Illinois. Pvt Donald Lahr to report to Camp Pickett Virginia after visiting grandparents in Racine. About 35 neighbors hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs John Mahlikuch as they move to the Roderick farm. Troy Rice visiting Monroe. anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Roy Newman. residents visiting Janesville and Monroe.
Livestock totals show 12 000 salable hogs and 14 000 cattle with calves at 800. hogs steady with 180 lb plus at 14.85 and sows at 14.10. cattle and calves mixed with feeders and cows varying, eastern demand lighter. Sheep 10 000 salable with strong slaughter lambs and higher yearlings. lambs around 15.00 to 15.10, ewes 6.75-7.50. Poultry firm overall. butter steady. eggs unsettled. Grain futures surge May rye up to 25 year peak. wheat and corn at top offers. oats traded higher. strong stock and bond market move.
Wall Street activity focuses on steel led investments as markets display strength. The Rocky Mountains stretch from New Mexico to Colorado with heat in desert regions and cold in high elevations, shaping regional landscapes.
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