Social Clubs Go on Summer Hiatus Across Monroe
Vacation season reduces activity as many Monroe social organizations suspend meetings for two months. Chapters of Eastern Star Dolly Madison Tri-Hi-Y and other girl and boy clubs pause, while Moose lodge Knights of Columbus and several auxiliaries plan only monthly gatherings. Neighborhood groups and family events will still meet and host summer activities.
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Monroe
St. Omar
Eastern Star
Dolly Madison
Jane Addams
Tri-Hi-Y
DAR
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Py- San
Mesa Eea
Epsigma Alpha
American Ion
Esther Rebekah
Moose Lodge
Women of the Moose
Knights of Columbus
KC Auxiliary
Royal Neighbors
Women’s Relief Corps
American
Odd Fellows
Freemans Host Party at Eugene Hotel
Mr and Mrs Sears Freeman hosted over a hundred friends and former patrons at a casual buffet lunch in the Eugene hotel dining room. The Freemans have handed hotel management to Jacob Hoffmann who bought the business and building from Willard and Edwin W Schuetze on June 14 Alfred A Thornburg becomes the hotel’s new manager. Last night’s reception began in the taproom and moved to the dining room as guests arrived.
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Sears Freeman
Eugene Hotel
Jacob Hoffmann
Alfred A. Thornburg
Hoffman
South Bend
Willard
Edwin W. Schuetze
Portmann Home Hosts Weekday Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. August Schrader of Sheridan Illinois and others from Auburn Washington Sid and Pam Wheeler joined Mr. and Mrs. Herman Portmann at 624 Ith Avenue for a Thursday dinner. Mrs. Fulton and Mrs. Neilander attended as afternoon guests along with Mrs. Trimble.
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Portmann
August Schrader
Sheridan
Ill
Robert Morris
Marilyn
Bobby
Auburn
Wash
Homer Wheeler
Sid
Pam
Herman Portmann
Lth Avenue
Joseph Fulton
William Neilander
Marvin Trimble
Crusader Choir to Sing on Chicago Radio Sunday
The Crusader group of First Baptist Church is invited to sing on Aunt Theresa's program over a Chicago radio station Sunday July 10 from 1 to 2 p.m. Mrs Newton Davis leads the young teenage group.
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Albany
Crusader Group
The
First Baptist Church
Theresa
Chicago
Newton Davis
Engagement announced for Elmer Roderick’s daughter in Rockford
Mr and Mrs Elmer Roderick of Orangeville announce the betrothal of their daughter to Oscar W Bimm son of Ida Bimm of Rockford. The couple plan a early fall wedding in Rockford I do not know the exact names due to OCR errors.
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Elmer Roderick
Orangeville
Oscar W. Bimm
Ida Bimm
S. Prospect Street
Rockford
Bridal Shower Gathers for Miss Dolores Dittmar
Mrs. James Green hosted a bridal shower at 613 25th avenue in honor of Miss Dolores Dittmar whose marriage to Wesley Homb of South Wayne is set for July 16 at St. Victor's church. Gifts were presented under an umbrella as court whist honors went to Miss Barbara Fritz, Miss Dittmar, and Mrs. Pauline Dittmar.
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James Green
25Th Avenue
Dolores Dittmar
Wesley Homb
South Wayne
St. Victor's Church
Dittmar
Barbara Fritz
Pauline Dittmar
Miss Fritz
William Hogan
Patricia Hogan
Kittie Pillmore
Roy Zweifel
Harold Jacob
Claude Roy Schiffman
Helen McGuire
Daniel Benkett
Monroe
Clarence Homb
Arlene Meier
Mabel Larson
Earl Dittmar
Orangeville
Family Gathering To Honor Mrs. Vick
Mrs. Jennie Vick of 1610 15th avenue will be 85 on Tuesday. A family gathering is planned Monday at Lake Vick. A native of McFarland she has lived here with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry L Larson for 20 years. She has one daughter two sons Homer McFarland and Ben Madison 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
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Jennie Vick
15Th Avenue
Lake
A Vick
McFarland
Henry L. Larson
Homer
Ben
Madison
Sardeson 25th Wedding Anniversary Observed in Park
Relatives gathered at McKellar Memorial Park in Blanchardville to honor Mr. and Mrs. A L Sardeson on their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees included J H Weckerl y Belleville Robert Weckerl y Clinton Elliot Weckerly Madison Ben Zweifel Marquette Mich Lyle Sardeson Gordon Sardeson James Clark Belleville Morris Sardeson Elaine Roland Milo Rundhaug K G Rundhaug Amy Hollendale Paul Sardeson Stephen Marshall Ingwell Judy Charles New Glarus Almond Holt Lilly Gunderson Robert Dick Sardeson.
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Sardesons
Blanchardville
McKellar Memorial Park
A. L. Sardeson
Messrs
Mmes
J. H. Weckerly
Belleville
Robert Weckerly
Patty
Clinton
Elliot Weckerly
John
Martha E]ller
Madison
Ben Zweifel
Marquette
Mich
Lyle Sardeson
Gordon Sardeson
James Clark
James
William Stratman
Jean Marie
Morris Sardeson
Elaine
Roland
Milo Rundhaug
K. G. Rundhaug
Amy
Hollandale
Paul Sardeson
Stephen
Marshall Ingwell
Judy
Charles
New Glarus
Almond Holt
Miss Lilly Gunderson
Robert
Dick Sardeson
Fete Honors Mrs Burreson at Pink and Blue Shower
Mrs James Burreson was honored at a pink and blue shower held at her home on Thursday. Attending were Mmes Melvin Bredeson Marilyn Casper Peterson Gunner Lien Erwin Olson Ardell Kolden Maurice Hendrickson Albert Jacobson Cheryl Merlin Lee James Roth Karen Everett Ingwell Harry Bishop Harland Watrud Ed Schroeder Orrie Gilbertson John Wyttenbach Disrud and Miss Norma.
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Burreson Blanchardville
James Burreson
Mmes
Melvin Bredeson
Marilyn
Casper Peterson
Gunner Lien
Erwin Olson
Ardell Kolden
Maurice Hendrickson
Albert Jacobson
Cheryl
Merlin Lee
James Roth
Karen
Everett Ingwell
Harry Bishop
Harland Watrud
Ed Schroeder
Orrie Gilbertson
John Wyttenbach
Disrud
Miss Norman
Jamestown Glass Factory Mint Destroyed in 1622 Massacre
The Jamestown Virginia glass factory founded around 1621 produced handmade beads used in trade with Native peoples. Its mint was destroyed during the Indian massacre of 1622, ending local bead production.
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Jamestown
Browntown Notes From Local Social Roundup
Mrs. C L Crago hosts Browntown visitors and Ida Albright returns to Lena Illinois. Ida Kubly and family from Marengo and Chris Nybroten and family from Adams were Cadiz guests of the Nybrotens. Dan Kubly is stationed at Great Lakes naval training. Rosemary Flannery Marlyn Meritt and Karen Lewis take a Pine Lake vacation. Patty DeVoe visits St Clare hospital as his condition improves. The Larson group returns from a 4000 mile car trip. Lueck and Merritt families spend time in Madison. Collicutt Warren Craige and Cook families join Monroe visits. Classified want column.
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Ida Albright
Glen Parnham
Lena
Ida Kubly
Mary Sue
Dan
Marengo
Ill
Chris Nybroten
Adams
Oscar Nybrotens
Cadiz
Dan Kubly
Great Lakes Naval Training School
Rosemary Flannery
Marlyn Meritt
Karen Lewis
Pine Lake
Warren
C. L. Craige
Monroe
R. J. Cook
Family heads north for three week Wisconsin fishing trip
Mr and Mrs Howard Rufer and daughter of 911 10th Avenue Mrs Werner Bernett route 3 Monroe and Mr and Mrs Christ Bernett Monticello depart tonight for a three week fishing expedition in northern Wisconsin.
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North
Howard Rufer
10Th Avenue
Werner Bernett
Monroe
Christ Bernett
Monticello
Wisconsin
Dorothy Mayer Visits Kohli Family in Town
Mrs. Dorothy Mayer arrives from Miami Florida to visit her brother in law Charles R Kohli and his wife. The trip brings a Florida connection to the local household and social circle.
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Nere
Miami
Dorothy Mayer
Fla
Charles R. Kohli
Mrs. Peterson Returns from Eastern Trip
Mrs. A. S. Peterson arrived home yesterday after visiting her daughter and son in law Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Wiersman in Syracuse New York and also visiting in Erie Pennsylvania on the trip back.
Employment at Judge Lambles home noted
Miss Ramona Olin of Albany is employed at the home of Judge Harold J. Lambley and his wife in Monroe.
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Monroe
Ramona Olin
Albany
Harold J. Lamboley
Schmid Family On Extended West Visit
Mr and Mrs Ernest Schmid of 1013 10th avenue left yesterday for an extended Los Angeles visit with their son and daughter in law Walter and wife. They will tour Boulder Dam and Carlsbad Caverns en route. In LA they will see son in law and daughter in law Buster Kelley and family in Pasadena. Walter Schmids recently visited his parents. He is engaged in the
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West
Ernest Schmid
10Th Avenue
Los Angeles
Walter Schmid
Boulder Dam
Carlsbad Caverns
Glenn Schmid
Buster Kelley
Pasadena
Walter Schmids
Cupid Doing Well in Green County Marriage Licenses
Twenty seven applications for marriage licenses were filed in June per Green County clerk records. The figure trails last year’s twenty nine for the same period, indicating a slight drop in nuptial activity.
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Cupid
Green County
Mrs Herman Becker Improving After Major Surgery
Mrs Herman Becker of 1917 14th Avenue is reported improving at Madison General Hospital after undergoing major surgery on Monday.
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Herman Becker
14Th Avenue
Madison General Hospital
Vacation Tour Across National Parks by Mrs Wade L Cash
Mrs Wade L Cash takes a month long trip through the Black Hills Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon. She recently earned a bachelor of science degree this June from the University of Wisconsin.
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Wade L. Cash
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Canyon
University of Wisconsin
Albany Society Notes From Mrs Steindorf Visits
Albany society brief highlights include Mrs Raymond Seeley and grandson Hancock visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Marcus Parker. Mr and Mrs E A Sharer and the Sharer family attended the wedding of Miss Virginia Harry to Lee Steward.
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Ray Seeley
Hancock
Maurice Parker
E. A. Sharer
T. E. Sharer
Virginia Harry
Lee Steward
Sun Prairie Wedding Recalls Family Ties
In Sun Prairie on Saturday afternoon a wedding note highlights the bride as the granddaughter of the former. Mrs. T. E. Sharer and her son James performed songs during the ceremony.
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Sun Prairie
T. E. Sharer
James
Woman Leaders Attend Gathering as Guests of Honor
Mrs. Carrie Mathews of Janesville, president of the Rebekah Assembly, was guest of honor at a regional event with dignitaries including Mesdames William Steindorf, Neil Pryce, Ben Reasa, Clelia Thornley and Miss Mae Thorton.
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Mmes
William Steindorf
Neil Pryce
Ben Reasa
Clelia Thornley
Mae Thornton
Carrie Mathews
Janesville
Rebekah Assembly
Turkey Exports 1948 Tobacco At 108 Million Pounds
The United States emerged as the largest buyer of Turkey's 1948 tobacco exports totaling 108 395 000 pounds. This highlights postwar trade ties and demand for Turkish leaf in American markets.
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United States
Turkey
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Freemans
Miss Dittmar
Mrs. Vick
Richardson Electric Co
Just
Bemberg
Syle
Shirley Anne Tollefson
Mollie B. Tollefson
16Th Avenue
Earl John Flogerzi
Ladd Air Force Base
Fairbanks
Alaska
Air Field
Browntown
C. L. Crago
Los Angles
Burns Cash
Mr. and
17Th Avenue
Stackpole and Schild
Neighbor
Juanita Rebekah Lodge
Dewey Boyd
12Th Street
Burkhard Electric Co. Bldg
Talon
Monroe, Wis
Monarch
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Sanforset
Grenadiers
Bright Hollywood
Darene
S-M-L
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