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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1950

Page

3

High School Operetta Preview Draws Big Reception

Monroe high school presents Gilbert and Sullivan operetta H. M. S. Pin afore with Ben Blaser as Captain Corcoran and a full student cast. Performances run Monday evening at 8 with tickets at the door for those lacking chorus tickets. Featured roles include Mildred Cotherman Buttercup and Ralph Rackstraw played by Alan Prisk and Donald Timm, under Olga Ruth and Lois Mielke’s direction.

Corcoran Primly Ben Blaser Monroe High School Chorus Mildred Cotherman Buttercup Lois Burgy Hebe Lenetta Steinma Josephine Tom Ben Captain Corcoran Alan Prisk Ralph Rackstraw Donald Timm Dick Deadeye John Jumbo) St Joan Meyer Evelyn Hartwig Frances Ludwig Mary Carol Thompson Caroline Wood Phoebe, Abraham Alice Falk Jacqueline Treloar Shirley Leopold Patricia Kelley Dorothy Webster Wanda Gibbons Ruth Goodman Marian Walker Geraldine Rabe Karen Bender Claire Goodrich Delores Hougson JoAnn Schroeder Patricia Thorp Lydia Wels Judith Strasser

Juda Church Youth To Conduct Services

The Juda Evangelical United Brethren church youth fellowship observes youth week January 29 to February 5. Morning worship Tuesday features Helen Heyn and others with James Retzlaff of North Central College as speaker. Evening service planned by William Brunkow and Joan Hazeltine with James Keen delivering the lesson. A devotional service and the movie Like a Mighty Army will be shown.

Saa Juda Evangelical United Brethren Church Helen Heyn Janet Joyce Atnsmeier Robert Retzlaff Franklin Liedschlag James Retzlaff Joan Hazeltine James Keen North Central College

Mrs Huffman Honored on 81st Birthday Surprise

Mrs. Jacob C. Huffman of 820 21st Avenue was feted on her 81st birthday with a surprise party at the home of her sister Mrs A N Crosby at 1323 10th Street. Attending were her husband daughter Mrs Ula Tyler granddaughter Alice Tyler the Crosbys and Cecil Holloway and Joseph N Blackbourn.

Huffman Jacob C. Huffman 21St Avenue A. N. Crosby 10Th Street Ula Tyler Alice Tyler Crosbys Cecil Holloway Joseph N. Black

Church Dinner At St. Andrew's Episcopal Draws Fourteen

An informal church dinner at St. Andrew's Episcopal last evening drew fourteen members. The potluck supper was prepared by women of the church.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Cousleys Daughter Sings in Montreal Debut for Career

Molly Leuenberger Cousley, daughter of Samuel and Edna, debuts in a Montreal nightclub as a soprano with a history in the Philadelphia Opera Company. She aims for a BA, taking Columbia extension courses, after a career spanning opera, concert, radio, TV, and musical comedy across the U.S., Canada, Nassau, and Havana.

Henry G. Leuenberger Monroe Evening Times Times Rockford Philadelphia Molly Immanuel Evangelical Church Philadelphia Light Opera Montreal U. S Canada Nassau Havana

Dolorosa Schillinger Weds Elvin Conway in Madison

Dolorosa Schillinger and Elvin Conway were married in a late morning ceremony at St. Raphael Cathedral Madison. The couple will live at 334 West Main Madison. Conway is a UW senior in education and Schillinger is employed in the adjutant general’s office at the capitol.

Sharon Ann Farnsworth Madison Philip Rindy Brodhead A. L. Searles J. B. Pierce Venice Ace of Clubs John Lehmann Jane Martin Ruth Nancy Conway Wisconsin Minnesota West Main Street Conway University of Wisconsin School of Education

Universalist Women Name 1950 Chairmen Honored

Universalist Aid society held a meeting yesterday afternoon appointing 1950 chairmen Mrs. Burton H. Lynch presiding. Appointees include Mrs. Walter L. Day finance Mrs. J. A. Rouch flowers Anna Clark rugs and Roy M. Grant cradle roll. A special dedication honored Mrs. E N Churchill after 26 years as secretary. Mrs. Victor I Carson becomes secretary. A dance program by 9 year old Gaylene Steensrud was presented. Next meeting Feb 10 with Mrs. Roub refreshments chair and Mrs. Minor W Anderson bake table chair.

Burton H. Lynch Universalist Aid Society Mmes Walter L. Day J. A. Rouch Anna Clark Roy M. Grant E. N. Churchill Aid Churchill John A. Becker Victor I. Carson Gaylene Steensrud Gerhardt Steensrud 18Th Avenue Roub Minor W. Anderson

Oneco Home Bureau Holds Regular Meeting

Oneco home bureau unit met for an all day gathering with a noon pot luck at Mrs. Raymond Grindy’s home. Twenty three members and two guests attended. The program on giving a garment a professional look was presented by Mrs. Dale Gross and Mrs. Ray Dietmeier. A $5 donation supported 4 H club work. Hostess for Feb 22 will be Mrs. Frank Busjahn. another meeting is set for Feb 1 at Mrs. Maas’s home to reorganize. Audrey Flannery receives DAR good citizenship award.

Oneco Home Bureau Raymond Grindy Walter Pinnow Dale Gross Ray Dietmeier Frank Busjahn

Beloit College Appeals for Additional Gifts

Beloit College president Carey Cronies thanked supporters for 121000 donated over the past six months and urged further gifts to raise faculty salaries and fund a building and modernization program. The year brings tragedy as John Schoerner, 62, dies, marking the fourth fatality from the Dec 27 accident in Wilson, Sheboygan County. Japan’s communists urge Russia to retain the Kurile islands after the Cominform censure, while most Japanese favor returning the war-lost chain. Times Want Ads.

Pern —Ury Audiuona Beloit College Carey Cronies Sheboygan John Schoerner Sheboygan County Wilson Russia Tokyo Japan Cominform Kurile Islands

Universalists name officers and plan organ installation

The Universalist church elected officers including Mrs. Howard W. Chadwick as secretary and Robert E. Hardell as trustee to join standing officers Russell J. Myers moderator Mrs May L Luchsinger treasurer and trustees Edward C Einbeck Russell V Grant and Fred Feutz. The firm installing the organ for the Easter season is testing at a Milwaukee factory and installation is expected soon. Approximately 75 members attended the parish supper before the meeting.

Universalist Church Howard W. Chadwick Robert E. Hardell Russell J. Myers May L. Luchsinger Edward C. Einbeck Russell V. Grant Fred Feutz Emery A. Odell Milwaukee Myers Messrs and Mies Charles R. Kohli EN. Churchill Russell Grant Burton H. Lynch Edward Einbeck

Miss Patricia Green To Tour Europe With St Marys Students

Miss Patricia Green of St Marys college Notre Dame will join nine other students on a six week European tour leaving June 23 from LaGuardia to Shannon Ireland. The group will visit Ireland Scotland England and Wales then Paris the Riviera Rome and Milan. They hope for a pope audience and a stay in Lucerne before returning August 7.

Patricia Green St. Mary’s College Notre Dame Ind Europe Miss Green James Green 25Th Avenue St. Mary’s Mary Virginia Rosenfeld Margaret Meredith LaGuardia Field N. Y Shannon Ireland British Isles Scotland England Wales Paris Riviera Rome Milan Switzerland Lucerne St. Mary's Friburg

Mississippi House Rebukes Acheson Over Hiss Comment

The Mississippi House of Representatives sharply rebuked Secretary of State Dean Acheson for his remark on Alger Hiss's perjury conviction. The resolution calls Acheson's stance shocking and unprecedented and notes Hiss served five years for denying passing confidential state papers to a prewar Russian spy ring.

Missisippi House of Representatives Secretary of State Dean Acheson Alger Hss Acheson Alger Iss Hiss State Department Mississippi House

Operation at Station Fails To Save Girl

Dr William Tanner rushed Ava Marie Door to a hospital after she stopped breathing at a station. He used a penknife to cut her throat to remove an obstruction but both he and the police ambulance team failed to save the three year old. Her parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Door said the illness followed a severe cold.

Ison —Ury Madison William Tanner Ava Marie Door Ava Marie Mrs.Glenn Door

Ship Dedication Ceremony Climax Sea Scout Work

A ship will be commissioned in the armory Monday night to honor Sea Scout Ship No. 501 Monroe. The ceremony will be formal with navy personnel in dress uniforms. Madison and Four Lakes council officers plan to attend. The new unit trains in naval basics, radio, Morsey code, and navy methods aboard the platoon’s quarters on Argyle road.

Monroe Armory Navy Electronic Warfare Platoon Legion Home Navy Melchair Denny Gordon Herfel George Engles Donald Dwyer Tom Wuetrich John Brunner Arthur Whipple David Ruehlman Alan Prisk Times Madison U.S. Grant Council George T. Howe D. D Ruehlman Four Lakes Old Argyle Road Wendell R. Stribley Freeport Dr. Ruehlman David Ruehlman Jr Arthur | Whipple Melchior Denny

Cub Scouts Parade As Knights of Old at Pack Meeting

Cub Scouts of Pack 314 observed a knight themed program at Pythian hall with Sir Bevedere telling of King Arthur and the round table. Twelve dens featured knights on war steeds, with awards given including bear and lion badges and silver and gold arrows.

Knights of Old Eareer Cutmaster Sir Bevedere Round Table Pythian Hall Arthur Myron I. Stair Dr. Schindler Schindler Lowell E.markwardt Gregory Foesch Roger Plate Den 4 Herbert Booth Foesch Den William Schwingel Thomas Fritz Richard Banks Morton Wittner George Kindschi Gold Silver Arrow Sea Scout Shop Bridge of Honor Armory

Madison Worker Dies In Freak Dock Mishap

Warren Treadwell, 36, died Friday at a Kroger Co warehouse in Madison while unloading canned goods. Operating a mobile lifting unit, he drove from the dock when the truck slid on ice, causing the lifting device to topple and crush him against the loading dock.

Madison Warren Treadwell Kroger Co Treadwell

Milk with Vitamin D Offered in Tin Pails

Milk with vitamin D added is advertised at 60 cents per gallon in tin pails. Readers may drop a card to box 17 in care of The Evening Times for details or to order.

Evening Times

Mrs Leary 73 Dies of Heart Attack Near Darlington

Mrs Carrie Tine Leary 73 died Friday at her farm home six miles south of Darlington from a heart attack. Funeral Monday at 8:30 a.m. at home and 9 a.m. at Holy Rosary, Darlington. Burial Union Grove cemetery. Born Carrie Thompson, lifelong resident of Darlington township. Husband Charles died 25 years ago. Survived by son Charles at home, daughter Mrs Michael McGettigan of Darlington, sister Mrs George Maggerty Madison, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Darlington Carrie Tine) Leary Holy Rosary Catholic Church Bernard Davies Union Grove Carrie Thompson Darlington Township Charles Michael McGettigan

Strike Hits Firm A. O. Smith to Lay Off 500 Workers

Milwaukee reports A. O. Smith Co. will begin laying off 500 to 600 production workers on Monday due to the Chrysler auto plant strike. The firm makes auto frames for Chrysler among other products.

Milwaukee A. O. Smith Co Chrysler Auto A. O. Smith Chrysler

Wilkie Proposes Early Housing Aid

Wisconsin official Horace Wilkie criticizes the veterans housing loan program as failing to aid needed rental housing. He urges March 1 deadline actions for state grants of about 8,000 dollars to support 3,250 units, praising grants to local authorities for veteran housing and noting programs in Fond du Lac Kenosha Madison Milwaukee and Port Washington.

Madison Wilkie State Department of Veterans Maison Horace Wilkie Wisconsin Council of Housing Authorities Tood Fond du Lac Kenosha Milwaukee Port Washington

Postal Officer III Cited As War Service Leader Ill

Peter J. Schard of Washington D C, chairman of the committee on rail mail transportation and an honorary member of the state postmaster’s chapter, is critically ill in a Washington hospital. He led service mail operations in Europe during both world wars.

Peter J. Schard Washington, D. C Ina ‘Washington Hospital Europe

Flu Bites Japan Amid Alarming Spread

Japanese welfare ministry reports 44,000 current influenza cases in the country as officials warn of a sharp rise in flu activity. Health authorities urge vigilance and vaccination to curb the surge.

Tokyo Japanese Welfare Ministry Japan

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Juda Church Cousleys Story of Dolorosa Schillinger Elvin Conway Universalist DAR Argyle Audrey Flannery Mississippi Tank Girl United States John Ammon LSS Mrs. Leary Kubly
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