Scouts Tour New York After Valley Forge jamboree
Monroe and Juda Boy Scouts travel by charter bus with 86 peers on a 3000 mile Grant Council caravan visiting West Point New York City and Staten Island before touring Boston Bunker Hill Niagara Falls Detroit London Ontario and Washington D C. The group camps from Canyon Camp Apple River Illinois to Twin Echo camp Ligonier Pennsylvania and learns from Catholic Protestant services en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Staten Island
New York City
West Point
Mountain
N. Y
Valley Forge Historical Park
U. S. Grant Council
Valley Forge
Grant Council
Boston
Bunker Hill
Niagara Falls
Detroit
London
Ontario
Robert Trachsel
Keith Wilson
Tom Hartwig
Richard Brunner
David Burt
Lowell Stuessy
Gerald Stauffacher
Don Dwyer
John Brunner
Tom Wuetrich
David Ruehlman Jr
Arthur Carter
John Larson
Canyon Camp
Apple River
Ill
Presbyterian Church
Valparaiso
Ind
Defiance
John Rice
Boscobel
Canton
Pittsburgh
Twin Echo Camp
Ligonier
Gettyburg
Vittles
Washington, D. C
Gettysburg
Fort Hunt
Potomac
Alexandria
Washington
FBI
National Art Gallery
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
National Museum
Smithsonian Institute
Miss Stuessy Engaged to Floyd J. Binninger
Mr and Mrs Clarence W Stuessy announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte R to Floyd J Binninger of Belvideré Illinois. The couple plan to marry August 20. Both graduates of the University of Dubuque. Miss Stuessy taught home economics in Hanover Illinois. Binninger will enter teaching in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Stuessy
17Th Avenue
Charlotte R
Floyd J. Binninger
Erma Binninger
Belvideré
University of
Mrs Gordon Guest of Thursday Evening Bridge Club
Mrs Harold Gordon of Madison attended a Thursday Evening bridge club dinner party hosted by Mrs Walter J Hammer at 2217 16th street. The Gordon family plans to move to Florida and the event honored Clarabell Grode Co E Baumle W B Gnagi and Miss Maud E Wenger after a 7 pm dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gordon
Madison
Walter J. Hammer
16Th Street
Gordon
Florida
Mmes
Clarabell Grode
Co. E. Baumle
W. B. Gnagi
Maud E. Wenger
Blum Family Dinner Honored Guests In Monticello Home
Mrs. Sanford Anderson of Renwick Iowa, Miss Sylvia Blum of Cresco Iowa, and Mr and Mrs George Blum of Woodstock Illinois were honored at a Sunday dinner hosted by Fred A Blum. Guests included Henry B Hoesly Ernest Dahler Harold Blum Casper Disch Henry Schuler Jr Walter Haur Leo Truman Long John G Blum and Ed Blum. Woodstock guests departed after holiday visit. town guests returned home after visiting aunt and uncle Fred A Blum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blums Monticello
Sanford Anderson
Renwick
Sylvia K. Blum
Cresco
George Blum
Woodstock
Fred A. Blum
Messrs
Mmes
Henry B. Hoesly
Ernest Dahler
New Glarus
Harold J. Blum
Monroe
Casper Disch
Rockford
Henry Schuler Jr
Dayton
Walter Haur
Leo
Truman Long
John G. Blum
Ed Blum
Towa
Burkeland Severson wed in Adams Lutheran ceremony
Mr and Mrs Myron Burkeland married Charlene Severson Saturday afternoon at Adams Lutheran church in Blanchardville. Rev A P Anderson officiated. A reception for 80 guests followed in the church parlors with helpers Helen Colden and Colleen Vinje.
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Blanchardville
Myron Burkeland
Wisconsin
Adams Lutheran Church
A. P. Anderson
Charlene Severson
Clarence Severson
Argyle
Ellard Burkeland
Darlington
Joyce Nybroton
Milford Gabroud
Shirley Johnson
Daryle Isley
Edner
Laverne Severson
Terry Brunkow
Helen Colden
Colleen Vinje
Rose Party Honors Guest from Detroit
Mrs. Donald Clark and Mrs. John H. Bruni hosted a rose themed party at the Bruni home 1125 23rd avenue on Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. John D. Lochrie of Detroit. Lochrie and her four children are visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Ray Fitzgibbons, 2117 11th street, this week and plan to fly back to Detroit next week. Bridge honors went to Mrs. Glenn Roderick of Clarno, Rudolph P. Reger, Ray Kundert and Othe Schneider. other guests included Mrs. Floyd A. Davis, Harold C. Heimann of Monroe and Ellen Gibbons of New Glarus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Clark
John H. Bruni
Bruni
23Rd Avenue
John D. Lochrie
Detroit
Mmes
Glenn Roderick
Clarno
Rudolph P. Reger
Ray Kundert
Othe Schneider
Floyd A. Davis
Harold C. Heimann
Monroe
Ellen Gibbons
New Glarus
Mrs Karlen Honored At Surprise Card Party
Mrs Emilie Karlen was honored at a birthday surprise party hosted by her daughter Mrs W E Deininger at 1020 18th Avenue last night with Roxy club members as guests. Gifts were given and luncheon served. Substitutes included Mrs Joe Riedweg Emma Moritz and Emma Tschanz. Card tables honored Mrs Riedweg Emma Leuenberger and Fred Boesiger Moritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Karlen
W. E. Deininger
18Th Avenue
Roxy Club
Karlen
Mmes
Joe Riedweg
Emma Moritz
Emma Tschanz
Riedweg
Emma Leuenberger
Fred Boe- Siger
Moritz
St John’s Aid Society Plans Canning Drive
About seventy members met in the church parlors for a July session led by Mrs. Ross S. Martin who led devotions and guided the lesson. The group outlined a summer canning program for Milwaukee Deaconess Hospital and church homes at Bensonville Illinois. Offerings will be presented at the annual fall bank harvest in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Aid Society
Ross S. Martin
Milwaukee Deaconess Hospital
Bensonville
Iil
Loveland Birthday Celebration for Merlyn Loveland
Mr and Mrs Clarence Loveland hosted a birthday gathering Sunday in Monticello in honor of their son Merlyn. Attendees included Tommy Elmer of Monroe Mrs Fannie Loveland W A Loveland Merlyn Loveland and family Willis Elmer and Henry J Elmer of Monticello.
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Monticello
Clarence Loveland
Merlyn
Tommy Elmer
Monroe
Fannie Loveland
W. A. Loveland
Messrs
Mmes
Merlyn Loveland
Willis Elmer
Henry J. Elmer
Confirmation Set At York Lutheran Church
Blanchardville special indicates Gladys Severson Lynette Lee and Julian Lee will be confirmed Sunday at 11 a.m. worship service in York Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Gladys Severson
Lynette Lee
Julian Lee
York Lutheran Church
Valve Installed Here According to Schedule
Water department crew completed a valve installation in the city line at 8th Avenue and 10th Street shortly after 8 a.m. Today the 10th Street area had its supply shut off about 5 a.m. for the work. The job proceeded without trouble and the mains were flushed afterward to clear dirty water before service was restored.
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8Th Avenue
10Th Street
Water Department
Summer Work Assignments for Wisconsin Student and Firm Employee
Francis Thorpe of 703 21st avenue is employed in the Bruni-Miller Co office in Laverne. Lefty Andrews a University of Wisconsin student is working in the cabinet shop during summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Thorpe
21St Avenue
Bruni-Miller Co
Laverne (Lefty) Andrews
University of Wisconsin
Reporter Kalischer Returns Safely to Korea HQ
UP correspondent Peter Kalischer reached American headquarters in Korea after being cut off from U S forces for two and a half days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Peter Kalischer
United Press
Korea
Polio Outbreak and 1956 March of Dimes Aid
New polio outbreak reported nationwide as Basil O Connor notes the 1956 March of Dimes raised over 30.7 million dollars, with rapid fund use to combat a potential new epidemic. He cites 42,375 cases last year and weekly totals shown by the health service, plus large gifts to Arkansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, California, and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Basil O’connor
National Foundation For
U. S. Public Health Service
Health Service
Washington
O’connor
Arkansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Texas
California
Illinois
M J Ingwell Takes Post at Albany Bank
Melvin J. Ingwell a former South Milwaukee bank cashier and four year examiner is named cashier of the Bank of Albany succeeding F A Pattridge who will move his family to Alma Center temporarily. Ingwell hails from Woodford and previously worked at Kingston Dalton State bank and Chetek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Melvin J. Ingwell
South Milwaukee Bank
Bank of Albany
Exhumation Granted for Barnhard Wrosch Case
Milwaukee Circuit Judge A W Kopp granted Mrs Elsie Wrosch permission to exhume her husband Barnhard Wrosch and have his vital organs examined. The 45 year old woman awaiting trial October 23 on a first degree murder charge had the order delivered to attorney Nathaniel Rothestein yesterday. The death had been blamed on cancer but the state contends arsenic caused the death.
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Milwaukee
A. W. Kopp
Elsie Wrosch
Nathaniel Rothestein
Barnhard Wrosch
Wrosch
Girl Scout Camping Schedule Nearly Full
The Girl Scouts of Janesville report camp periods at Camp Rotamer on Route 2 nearly filled from July 23 to August 12. The program includes swimming, handicraft, boating, nature lore, folk dancing, archery and trail cookery open to all, not just members.
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Camp Rotamer
Route 2
Janesville
Council of Girl Scouts of
Wisconsin grants farm foundation fellowship to Crosby Murray
The University of Wisconsin announced Crosby Murray, assistant district agricultural agent in Tennessee, has been awarded a farm foundation fellowship. Murray will attend the university during the 1950 51 school period as one of seven extension workers to receive grants.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Crosby Murray
Tennessee
Farm Foundation
Murray
American Boom Helps Lift British from Fund Morass
American demand boosts British finances as U S purchases drive higher prices for rubber and tin and bolster sterling area dollar reserves. Sir Stafford Cripps cautions that raw material prices may not stay high as U S boom shifts to recovery.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Australia
South Africa
United States
Stafford Cripps
House of Commons
Sterling Area
Malaya
America
Monroe Township Board of Review Meeting Notice
The Monroe Township Board of Review will sit at the First National Bank on July 10 from 9 a m to 4 p m to review the 1950 assessment roll and adjust complaints. Glenn L. Hasse, clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township Board of Review
First National Bank
Glenn L. Hasse
Miller Child Stricken At Grand Rapids Home
Grand Rapids Mich services were held Wednesday for Craig R Miller two who died after choking during a meal at the Miller home Parents Deskin and Margaret Barth Miller survive with two siblings Deskin III and Laura Grandparents include Alfred Barth Monroe route and Deskin Miller of Grand Rapids Miller II attended with Miller relatives and Mrs Barth and Mrs Blum accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Barth
Robert J. Blum
Grand Rapids
Mich
Craig R. Miller
Deskin Miller III
Miller
Deskin
Margaret Barth Miller
Deskin III
Laura
Monroe
Deskin Miller
Draftee Benefits Urged by Rogers
Rep. Dwight L. Rogers proposes a wartime draftee rights bill to protect life insurance, housing, and mortgage interests for inducted men. He suggests government loans to cover rents and mortgage shortfalls, repayable with five years per year of service, plus interest cost to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight L. Rogers
D-Fla
Rogers
Smart Thief Solves Chinese Bowl Secret
Milbourne Christopher a top magician left his Manhattan apartment for the weekend and hid $510 in a Chinese confetti bowl with a secret compartment. Returning home he found the apartment undisturbed but the money missing, police said.
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New York
Milbourne Christopher
Chicago
Manhattan
Midget Car Owners Challenge Parking Charges in Santa Monica
Santa Monica officer Bob Clark ticketed two pint size cars in one metered space. Betty Newell and Bob McDonald protested claiming economy in two cars per space. Officials will decide next week if the test case upholds one or two charges. Shrimp was first canned in 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Bob Clark
Betty Newell
Bob McDonald
Community Obituaries and Local Visits Across Wisconsin
Resident notes list of visits and travels from South Wayne to Beloit and Freeport. Families including the Mahlkuchs, Lincicums, Hasleys, McDonalds, Chapmans, Petersons and others are mentioned visiting relatives, attending funerals, or hosting guests across towns such as Gays Mills, Mishawaka, Elgin, Rockford, Madison, Richland Center, and Lake Geneva.
Rubber Industry Seeks Reopening of Synthetic Plants
Nine tire and rubber executives urged the White House to reopen laid up wartime synthetic rubber plants immediately and to shield natural rubber supplies from what they called the spread of communism in the Far East. They presented the request to Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman, who would forward it to NSRB chairman W. Stuart Symington as the government studies possible plant reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Far East
Tire and Rubber Company
John R. Steelman
Steelman
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Etheridge to Rejoin Army After Leave in Madison
Pfc. Phillip C. Etheridge on a 90 day furlough from a military police unit will depart Monday for Madison to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Etheridge before returning to Japan He has previously served in Korea China Hawaii and Japan.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Gordon
Severson
Burkeland
Mrs. Karlen
Lloris
Monroe, Wis
M.J. Ingwell
Albany Bank
Herman N. Sander
Dennis Holman
Manchester
N. H
Ralph Holman
Sander
Abbie Borreto
Marty
Ripp
Chevrolet
Monroe Cash Market
VEAL
Bett
South Wayne
Mrs
Harry T. Maddrell
Patsy Marie Mahlkuch
Dubuque
A. H. Mahlkuchs
Frank Lincicum
Paul Lawrence
Cherry Point Air Base
N. C
Norfolk
Hasley and Sons
Moorshead
Ralph McDonald
Mishawaka
John McDonald
McDonald
Betty Buckstaff
Oshkosh
Louis Wagner
Elgin
Mary A. Watson
Bernard Peterson
Louis Gooch Jr
Thomas Petersons
Petersons
Clifford Miller
John Holness
John Hartsough
Selmer Torkelson
Beloit
Harry Moon
Fred Meier
Robert Anders
Patricia
Freeport
Mary Brennen
Brent Anders
Betty Lou
Nancy Doyle
Shullsburg
John Doyles
Byron Derrwaldt
George Strub
Leo Smith
Jack Higgins
J. J. Cole
Bonnie Curran
Frank Noesen
C. L. Simmons
Rock Bridge
Richland Center
Charles J. Swanson
Charlene Swanson
Richard Lane
Lake Geneva
Edward Backman
Christine Tregoning
Orly Daly
Harry Hough Sr
H. S. Chapman and Son
Lloyd Zeigel
Warren
Dorothy Gray
Forcom
Green County
Wisconsin State Employment Service
Milwaukee Street
Monroe County
Court House
Jada Carter and
Sruenewald
Brodhead Independent Register
Dehmer
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