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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1950

Page

3

Mrs Ernest E Clark to Lead Church Talks on Japan

Mrs Ernest E Clark wife of a former Monroe Methodist minister will be guest speaker at the Methodist WSCS Friday afternoon in the church parlors. Luncheon at 1 30 p m opens events with lantern decorations ahead of her talk on the new Japan Begins Again. The Clarks daughter Elizabeth a J 3 volunteer mission worker and teacher in Japan provides material for the topic. Two hour study courses on Japan Begins Again open to the public will be held Thursday Friday and Sunday during her Monroe visit with sessions at 7 30 p m Thursday and Saturday evening and Sunday at 2. The Clarks served in Monroe 1930 31 Rev Clark was succeeded by Rev Thomas S Beavin.

Ernest E. Clark Japan Sparta Monroe Methodist Church Clarks Clark Thomas S. Beavin

Rural Youth Adds Twenty Members in January Meeting Report

Green County Rural Youth signed twenty new members in January. The Regular meeting at the Normal school announced the increase. A social hour plans a rural event with a line line dance. Programs committee included Johanna Waelchli, Miss Frehner, and Lillian Leuenberger.

Wer Smeses Green County Rural Youth Organization Piptentes A Sember Trom Tos Johanna Waelchli Miss Frehner Lillian Leuenberger

Local Women Conduct Madison Moose Service

Initiation ceremonies at the annual mid winter Women of the Moose conference in Madison Sunday afternoon were led by the Monroe chapter. Forty nine attended from Madison Janesville Beloit Elk Horn Monroe and were welcomed by Mrs Anna Nelson grand council member. Mrs Scherer of Monroe delivered the response. Mrs Orville Rees senior regent of the Monroe chapter served as conference leader and received a gift from Monroe officers escorts and committee chairmen. Mrs Marvin T Holcomb also served.

Women of the Moose Madison Monroe Anna Nelson Janesville Beloit Elkhorn Marvin T. Holcomb

Bechtolt Hosts Birthday Party at 2121 Seventh

Mrs E C Bechtolt gave a Sunday birthday event for her daughter and granddaughter with two birthday cakes as centerpieces. Guests from Monroe and Juda presented gifts to the celebrants Ed ward Roth Roy Roth Miss Elaine Zoller and the Gempeler family among others.

Edward Roth Gloria Gempeler E. C. Bechtolt 7Th Street Roy Roth Elaine Zoller Fred A. Gempeler Monroe Wayne Larry and Kaye Juda

Veterans and families to attend Legion potluck Thursday

War veterans and families will be guests at a potluck supper hosted by the American Legion post and auxiliary. The event takes place Thursday evening February 9 at Memorial Hall.

Orangeville American Legion Memorial Hall

Monticello Shower Honors Miss Nellie Stricker

A bridal shower given Friday evening by Mrs. Leon Gempeler and Mrs. Harlan Rhinehardt celebrated Miss Nellie Stricker and Harold Neuenschwander of Monroe ahead of their Sunday wedding. A mock wedding featured Miss Nellie as bride with Mrs. Wittner as groom and others as attendants, with guests including many local residents and relatives.

Monticello Leon Gempeler Harlan Rhinehardt Nellie Stricker Harold Neuenschwander Monroe Miss Wittner Sam Goecks Elaine Gempeler Gary Hartwig Mmes Ivan Marty Merlyn Loveland C. W. Loveland Willis Elmer Flora Gempeler Henry Rhinehardt Frank Stine Joan Frank Hartwig John Disch Shirley Hartwig Dennis Rhinehardt Messrs Herman Monte Robert Wittner Glenn Liedschlag Harvey Gempeler Karen Elaine Ivan Hartwig Robert Wichelt Albert Neuenschwander Reva Delbert George Wolfe John C

Mrs Robb to observe 89th birthday at Blanchardville home

Mrs Frank Robb will observe her 89th birthday tomorrow at her Blanchardville home. A party was held Sunday in her home with many attendees from nearby towns including Roy Robb Walt ter J Kubly Matthew Nell Ginger Lou Disch Helland Marlene Sheila Greta and more. Also notes of Great Books meetings and local social events are listed. The item ends with a cultural note on an ancient potlatch ceremony.

Puanonaruy Sue Frank Robb Blanchardville Steel Ores Ome Robb Roy Robb Waltter J. Kubly Monroe Matthew Nell Ginger Lou Browntown Casper R. Disch Glenn Helland Marlene Sheila Greta Horeb Ervin’ Truttman Diane Claudette Neil New Glarus Martin Johnson Wilma Ole Ayen Amos Jackson Ralph Delores Robb Mable C. Thompson Mabel B. Thompson Joyce Lela

PTA Hears Dr. Winther on School Reorganization at Brodhead

Dr Adolph I Winther rector of Whitewater state teachers college outlined a three to four year plan for reorganizing Wisconsin high schools He urged more art music and health programs extended libraries and hot lunches while noting current enrollments under 150 in many schools and the need for future building space A mobile chest X ray unit visited Brodhead Jan 17 18 with 416 people served Mrs Roy Taylor was named lunch program chair to raise funds for the PTA The next meeting is scheduled for Feb 27 in the high school play room

Adolph I. Winther Parvent Teacher Association Winther Whitewater State Teachers College Wisconsin James Larkin Brodhead Gilbert Swartz Roy Taylor PTA Kenneth Clark James Karney Allen Erickson

Potash Workers End Long Walkout

About 1,500 potash workers ended a 24 percent month strike against International Minerals and Chemicals United States Potash and Potash Company of America. They will return to work if non union replacements stop. Union CIO official confirms terms and resumed operations anticipated to avert fertilizer shortages.

Arispan X. m Rufus Poole Orville Larsot International Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers CIO Poole International Minerals and Chemicals Corp United States Potash Co Potash Company of America Ays Pany

Budget Trimming Clamor Loud But Solution Missing

Washington report notes broad calls to cut President Truman’s $42.4 billion budget, yet actual spending rose in three of four prior budgets. The piece details the four budgets, factors driving overruns, and the looming $5.13 billion deficit unless taxes rise, with $858 million proposed cut under current pace. It cites universal military training as a $800.1 million on-paper addition and outlines con siderations of Congress versus the president in shaping a leaner outlay.

Charles Molony Washington Congress Truman Trutman Mr. Truman

Parents Instructors Review Sex Education Film

A film titled Human Growth will be shown to an adult audience of teachers, parents and community leaders Thursday at 4 pm and 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. E C Evans superintendent says the aim is to demonstrate sex education methods for home and school. A decision on showing to students will follow audience reaction.

E. C. Evans

Scout Ship Gets Charter in Armory

Explorer Sea Scout Ship No. 501 the Sheridan was commissioned in armory ceremonies with Madison Wisconsin council and Great Lakes naval training station officials present. Dr D D Ruehlman, skipper, pledged to guide scouts toward good citizenship as Robert E Henriquez received the ship’s charter from Scout Executive W L Striebling. The sponsoring electronics platoon led by E R Anderson included Henriquez and other local leaders. The unit roster lists David Ruehlman George Engels Arthur Whipple Melchair Denny Gordon Herfel Donald Dwyer Tom Wuetrich John Bruner Alan Prisk could not attend due to operetta.

Sheridan Madison Lakes AP 51 U. S. Navy Scout W. L. Striebling Freeport Robert E. Henrique Wiconsin the

Slayer of Neighbor Gets Life Term at 87

A 87 year old man, Capt. T. Hunder Sharp, former mayor and postmaster, was sentenced to life in prison for shooting neighbor Henry Moore during a line fence dispute. Moore, 59, was killed November 23 last year after a feud over fence destruction. Judge John Greene stated the punishment must be life under the law.

Nolomous Auna Ury John Greene T. Hunder Sharp Henry Moore Moore Sharp

Soviet Progress Seen on Weapons

The House Appropriations Subcommittee released testimony from Dr. Robert F. Rinehart noting American scientists hold a margin of superiority in weapons but warn Soviet progress is narrowing the gap. He described technical superiority as the core promise of American military strength amid rapid scientific advances.

Washington — Org U.S House Appropriations Defense Department Robert F. Rinehart Rinehart

60 Groups To Join In Anti-Red Fight

New York reports that 60 national groups with about 50 million members plan a permanent anti-communist national organization. The all-American conference at the Astor Hotel sponsored by the American Legion formed a united front against world communism. George N. Craig urged religious backing and loyalty to join. A 17-member national steering committee will direct the drive. Delegates set a second conference within 90 days to solidify the organization.

York United States American Legion Otel’ Astor George N. Craig

State aide Bertha Hughes dies at 56 in Madison

Miss Bertha Hughes 56 supervisor in the safety and sanitation division of the state industrial commission died yesterday in Madison. She had been employed by the commission since 1920.

Madison Bertha Hughes State Industrial Commission Commission

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