G U G G Installs Mrs Riedweg As Lodge President
Social Events G U G G installs Mrs Joseph Riedweg as president at Turner hall meeting attended by 160 members and guests. Milwaukee officials Helen Hoss and Ella Slipper preside. Monroe and New Glarus lodges participate with plans for July 24 installation and July 26 picnic supper. Entertainment provided by local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Riedweg
Women’s Order of the
G. U. G. G. Lodge
Turner Hall
Helen Hoss
Ella Slipper
Milwaukee
Mary Lengacher
de Stauffachgaard
Anna Morgenthaler
John Casanova
State meeting report mentions Blumer officers
The article notes pres ident and Mrs Harold Blumer as treasurer and states the officers will attend the state gathering with further details on their roles and meeting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Blumer
Local Social Sends Off Alexandria Family for Service
Col O A sy lesen nany Alexandria La and his son James prepare to leave for military service next week. A social evening followed with James presented a purse of money. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jacob Wartenweiler Mr and Mrs Ralph A Lindsay and family Lt Col and Mrs O Moldenhauer and family Ray Dre and family Robert Wartenweiler Monroe and ae and Mrs H L Jacobson Be it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Sy Lesen
Woman’s Missionary Society meeting notes
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren held a service led by Mrs. Esther Grinnell with Mrs. G. W. Campbell as president. The August session will be led by Miss Lydia Schultz at Lincoln Park if weather permits.
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Tr. B
Women's Missionary
Seof
United Brethren
Esther Grinnell
G. W. Campbell
Lydia Schultz
Lincoln Park
Dutch Hollow 4-H Club Plans July Tour and Picnic
The Dutch Hollow 4-H Club met to view safety films by Louis Blanc on highways and farm work. Members plan a July 15 tour of projects and a Ben Feildt farm picnic dinner. The next meeting is July 23 to check members records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Blanc
Ben Feildt
Mrs Martin Hosts Bridge Club at Home
Mrs Martin entertained the bridge club last evening at her home 2111 12th street. Two tables of contract were played with honors awarded to Mrs Clif ford Fritz, Mrs Andrew Bell and Mrs Kenneth Norder. The hostess served refreshments amid garden bouquets.
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Martin
Ross Martin
12Th Street
Clifford Fritz
Andrew Bell
Kenneth Norder
Clarno Homemakers Hold West Clarno Picnic
The Clarno Homemakers club along with families and friends held a Wednesday picnic at West Clarno school. A picnic dinner was served and attendees enjoyed social time and ball games. About 40 people were present.
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Clarno
New Lamp Improves War Front Photography Output
A lacquered bulb development boosts action shot clarity. The new bulb will enter production and is expected to yield 40 percent more light and be 45 percent more effective photographically.
Ammon Jr. Begins V-12 Training at Baldwin-Wallace
John Ammon Jr. left an eight day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs John Ammon of Winslow to start V-12 training at Baldwin Wallace College in Berea Ohio.
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Ammon
John Ammon, Jr
John Ammon
Winslow
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Blumer-Pfyc Martha Blumer on 10 day furlough
Martha Blumer of Romulus Michigan is spending a ten day furlough with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Blumer.
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Blumer
Prfc
Martha Blumer
Romulus, Mich
Mrs
Fred Blumer
Soldier Blumer Returns Home After 1 Discharge
Sergeant Robert Blumer arrives in Montecello after discharge from service with 114 points. He served with Gen. Patton in Normandy and across northern France Ardennes Rhine land and Central Europe, wounded twice. He wears the Purple Heart oak leaf cluster Good Conduct medal and American Defense Service Ribbon.
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Blumer
Robert Blumer
Monticello
Patton
Normandy
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
Brecklin Pvt Laverne Brecklin Transferred to Fort Ord
Pvt Laverne W. Brecklin of Browntown has been transferred from Camp Fannin Texas to Fort Ord California. He is brother of Henry Brecklin.
Brugger-Pic Carl Brugger Receives Overseas Discharge
Carl Brugger, son of Mrs. Mary Brugger of Monroe, has received an overseas discharge from the service and has arrived back at his home.
Elmer-S Sgt Morris Elmer Discharged From Service
Elmer Morris Elmer son of Mr and Mrs Henry Elmer of Monroe has been discharged under the point system and is now at his home. He served overseas for many months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Morris Elmer
Henry Elmer
Monroe
Sergeant Elmer
Henriquez Returns Home From Overseas for 30 Day Leave
Henriquez an Electrician's Mate has arrived home for a 30 day leave with his wife and daughter Donna after 22 months overseas. He landed in San Diego last week following service in the south Pacific before reporting to Chicago for further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henriquez
Robert Henriquez
Donna
Chicago
San Diego
Calif
South Pacific
Howe Son of Monroe Family Joins Destroyer-Service Ship
Howe Lt Raymond C stationed at Pearl Harbor since May 26 assigned to a ship that services destroyers. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Howe of Monroe and his family resides in Columbus.
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Howe
Raymond C. Howe
Pearl Harbor
J. W. Howe
Monroe
Columbus
Jacobson Sargeant to Return from Overseas Service
Arthur S. Jacobson, a sergeant with a bomb group, is on furlough at home in Blanchardville after four months overseas in Europe. He will report to Camp Grant at the furlough’s end before being sent to the Pacific for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobson
Arthur S. Jacobson
Blanchardville
Europe
Camp Grant
Pacific
Furloughs Reported For Soldiers From The Area
Ralph Kundert arrives today from Ft Mc Clellan Ala to spend a furlough with J Kundert and J Paul Kammerude son of Mr and Mrs Peter P Kammerude Blanchardville. Kammerude is on a 14 day leave from Camp Rucker Ala with an infantry battalion visiting Monroe. Marian Olson and Erna Wegner arrive from Arlington Va and New Jersey to spend furloughs with Mrs Olson and Mr Olson Blanchardville. They are joined by Mrs James Murphy and Charlene Struck from Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Kammerude
Peter P. Kammerude
Blanchardville
Camp Rucker
Ala
Mac Miller
Monroe
Veterans Return and Award News From Monroe Area
Charles Phillips returns to Monroe after overseas service since July 1943 and will visit wife and parents Mr. and Mrs. Leland Phillips. Leland Priewe receives the good conduct medal for a year of loyal service and is stationed at Salinas airbase in California. Byron C. Ruch PO 2/c is on a 22 day leave in San Francisco with wife and daughter Sandra Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Pic
Charles Phillips
Monroe
Leland Phillips
Priewe
Leland Priewe
19Th Street
Salinas, Calif
Ruch
Byron C. Ruch
Carl Ruch
San Francisco
Calif
Sandra Lee
Seddler Advances to Chief Machinist Mate
Seddler Frank A. Seddler has been advanced to chief machinist mate while serving on a repair ship of the Atlantic fleet. Seddler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seddler
Frank A. Seddler
Atlantic
Unclear Personal Details Mentioned in Obituary
The text notes a marriage to Blanche A Gordee of Monroe and a daughter Vernee Marie in Milwaukee, with prior employment at Badger Motor Company Milwaukee before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche A. Gordee
Monroe
Vernee Marie
Milwaukee
Seddler
Badger Motor Company
Schoenberg Return From Monroe Visit Reported
Mrs. Herman Schoenberg returns from Monroe Louisiana after visiting her husband with the army air forces. Douglas Henderson is identified as Robert McLaughlin of Rockford in the readable text.
Signer Recognized with Meritorious Service Plaque
Albert A. Signer of Monroe Route 3, member of the 802nd Ordnance Maintenance Company, received the Meritorious Service Unit plaque for superior performance in difficult duty and upholding high discipline during the Battle of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signer
Albert A. Signer
Monroe
802Nd Ordnance L
Germany
Veteran Wendell L Simmons Discharged At Ft Sheridan Ill
Simmons M Set Wendell L Simmons discharged at Ft Sheridan Ill visiting J W Furniss home Monroe He served over four years 37 months overseas in England Africa Sicily Corsica Italy earning the Good Conduct medal American defense ribbon the Europe Africa Middle East theater ribbon Silver Star two Bronze Stars and six overseas service bars discharged with 118 points and no definite plans for the future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Wendell L. Simmons
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
J. W. Furniss
Monroe
England
Africa
Sicily
Corsica
Italy
Soper Family Reports Brother Kingdon G Arrives Stateside
The E. W. Soper family of Blanchardville received a telephone call this week that their brother and son Kingdon G. Soper a 3/c has arrived in the States from overseas duty and will be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soper
E. W. Soper
Blanchardville
Kingdon
G. 3/c
States
Spears kin share souvenirs from Bert Spears travels
Relatives of Pfc. Bert Spears son of Mr and Mrs Bert Spears Sr Blanchardville report he has collected several souvenirs during travels through Sicily Italy France and Germany reflecting his wartime service duties.
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Spears
Blanchardville
Pfc
Bert Spears
Bert Spears, Sr
Sicily
Italy
France
Germany
Stair-Lt Lewis Stair Assigned to Return Troops in Europe
Stair Lieutenant Lewis Stair of the ATC heads to a European port to oversee the return of troops. Mrs Stair and their infant daughter have left Brodhead to return to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stair
Lewis Stair
ATC
Brodhead
Detroit
Sutton-Pfc Fay Sutton Receives Bronze Star Purple Heart
Pfc Fay Sutton formerly worked on the Wild and Werner Hefty farms near Monticello is awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for meritorious achievement against the enemy on April 7 1945 in Germany. He is hospitalized in France.
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Sutton
Pfc
Fay Sutton
Robert Wild
Werner Hefty
Monticello
Germany
France
Torkelson Couple Reports Husband’s Return to U S
Mrs George Torkelson said a telephone call Saturday from her husband Cpl Torkelson who arrived in the States and is in North Carolina He has been hospitalized in England since April for wounds received in Germany Expecting to return home soon on furlough
Watkins Returns to California After 18 Day Home Leave
Vernus Watkins of the Watkins one crew returns to base in California after an 18 day leave at his Blanchardville home.
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Watkins
Vernus Watkins
California
Blanchardville
Williams Williams Promoted at French Station
Williams George Keith Williams of Brodhead is promoted to technician fifth grade at his station in France. Zinser Lt Colonel Roy F Zinser is visiting with his parents and friends and will leave for Chicago next Wednesday with his wife and daughter Sharon before returning to the infantry school at Fort Benning Georgia.
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Williams
George Keith Williams
Brodhead
France
Fraud Discharges and Transfers Allege Army Conspiracy In Mitchel Field Case
Air Force release uncovers a complex racket where soldiers secured fraudulent discharges and transfers from hot outfits, paying several thousand dollars to civilians and doctors. Mitchel Field processed wounded veterans, with two officers and several men allegedly involved. court martial proceedings will follow. War bonds are promoted as a sound investment, paying four for three at maturity.
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United States
First Air Force
Air Force
Mitchelfield
Europe
Mitchel Field
Northern Great Lakes tourist plan debated by four regions
Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin and Ontario discuss a three point program to attract tourists to the northern Great Lakes. Goals include aiding veterans entering tourism, improving accommodations, and upgrading transport facilities. Ontario delaying a permanent organization. Governors from Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin attend with support from others.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ontario
Great Lakes
Dana Porter
Harry F. Kelly
Edward J. Thye
S. Goodland
Walter Word
America
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kansas
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Raymond E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Ralph F. Gates
Indiana
Simeon S. Willis
Kentucky
Illinois
Ohio
New York
Northern Lakes
Robert L. Rote
Monroe
State Chamber of Commerce
George E. Bishop
Marquette
J. R. Merrifield
Fred J
Sugar Production In Wisconsin Rises
Wisconsin farmers increase sugar beet acreage by 3458 acres to meet War Food Administration appeals. Walter Katterhenry, state AAA chairman, cites expanded output by 2400 returning growers and 273 new ones. Farmers will receive about 12.50 dollars per ton for average quality beets. A wartime device using fogging generates potential peacetime use for dispersing insecticides on farms and in orchards.
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Madison
Wisconsin
War Food Administration
Walter Katterhenry
State Aaa
Katterhenry
Europe
Footville Tragedy: Two-Year-Old Found Drowned
Brodhead reports 2 year old Susan Kay Selck, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Selck, found dead in a cattle tank on the family farm west of Footville. Missing briefly, she was located by her brother Richard 5 and parents. Funeral set for Sunday at 1 30 from the Selck home to Footville Methodist church.
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Herman Selck
Frank Lenz
Brodhead
Selck
Footville Methodist Church
Three Motors Save Farmer $363 Yearly in Michigan
A Macomb County farmer reports that installing three electric motors covers seven farm tasks and saves $363 annually compared with his former methods. The motors power seven jobs, boosting efficiency and reducing labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb County
Michigan
Tires and Steel Strikes Hit Key U.S. Plants
The Associated Press reports a nationwide labor flare as the world’s second largest steel mill idles 13,000 workers while Goodyear Tire & Rubber and Firestone plants in Akron endure strikes. In Wilkes-Barre and eastern Pennsylvania coal miners halt 4,100 workers, trimming anthracite output by 12,500 tons daily. Navy seized Goodyear and Firestone plants reveal growing wartime production strains tied to CIO United Steel Workers actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Akron
CIO
United Rubber
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Chicago
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
Gary
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
GIO United Steel
Pennsylvania
Carnegie-Illinois Company
Republic Steel
Wilkes-Barre
Owen Williams
Solid Fuels Administration
Prospect
Henry
Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Huber
Glen Alden
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