Monroe and Decatur Women Swap Golf and Bridge Outing
Sixty members of the Monroe Country Club auxiliary joined the Decatur Lake Country Club auxiliary near Brodhead for a full day of nine and eighteen hole golf with a luncheon in between. Winners included Mrs. Nathan Goetz low gross and Mrs. H W Biffle second. low putts by Mrs. John Figs, Mrs. Robert Hahlen, and Mrs. V S Carson. nine hole low gross prizes to Mrs. T F Ransdell and Mrs. Victor Marean. bridge winners were Mrs. Otto Lanz, Mrs. age Etter, and Mrs. J T Etter Jr. The visit precedes reciprocal outings with Freeport and a Play Day on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
Decatur Lake Country Club
Brodhead
Margaret Olmstead
Decatur Auxiliary
Monroe Club
Freeport Country Club
Freeport
Norma Schony Weds D Russell Martin In Dakota Church
Miss Norma Schony daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schony Dakota Illinois married Cpl D Russell Martin son of Mrs Burnham Martin Freeport. The ceremony was at Afolkey Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev F L Rickleff Orangeville officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Roger Ably Dakota. Mrs William Ochsner was the pianist. The bride a Orangeville high school graduate works as a bookkeeper at the State Bank. The groom an Orangeville graduate attended Grinnell College and is stationed with the Air Force at Waverly Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Schony
Kenneth ©. Schony
Dakota
Cpl
D. Russell Martin
Burnham Martin
Freeport
Afolkey Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. L. Rickleff
Orangeville
Roger Ably
William Ochsner
The
State Bank
Orangeville High School
Grinnell College
Air Force
Waverly
Hoesly Voegeli Rites Set for August 24
Miss Darlene Hoesly of New Glarus will wed Richard W Voegeli of Monticello on Sunday August 24 at 2 PM in New Glarus Swiss Evangelical and Reform church. A reception follows at the Zwingli House. Hoesly is employed in Madison. Voegeli is a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Hoesly
New Glarus
Richard W. Voegeli
Monticello
Lydia Voegeli
Walter Voegeli
Delbert S. Sinclair Honored at Freeport Reception
Delbert S. Sinclair and his wife were feted at a Freeport home Sunday after their June 28 Nevada Iowa marriage. About 100 guests from Monroe and Brodhead attended as the couple plans to teach in Silver City Iowa this fall with Mrs Sinclair teaching English and drama and Mr Sinclair teaching social studies and coaching basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert S. Sinclair
Nevada
Earl H. Sinclair
Freeport
Monroe
Brodhead
Cedar Rapids
Silver City
Arnsmeiers Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Ivan Arnsmeier marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a July 2 dance at Bluff View Park. Leroy Wietrich Orchestra of Monroe provided music. The couple received a money gift and have seven children and 17 grandchildren. They farmed at the Arnsmeier farm in Spring Grove township until 1941, moved to Juda, and now work in interior decorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Arnsmeier
Bluff View Park
Leroy Wietrich
Monroe
Arnsmeier
Robert Stuckey
Davis
Ill
Raymond
Rodney
Kenneth Zimmerman
Marion
Janet
Joyce
Juda
Spring Grove Township
T L S CLUB MEETS AT MRS SCHILT HOME
Mrs. Rose Schilt hosted the T L S club and guests at a picnic supper at her home south of Juta last evening. Attendees included Mmes Herman D. Legler Rudolf Maurer Fred Gerber Robert Schilt Alfred A Deininger Anna B Whitcomb Gertrude Myers Ophelia Tschudy Ida Derendinger Frieda Kueng Mary Lenz Rose Derendinger Shirley Kueng Mary Ingold Rose Altmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L
Rose Schilt
Juta
Mmes
Herman D. Legler
Rudolf Maurer
Fred Gerber
Robert Schilt
Alfred A. Deininger
Anna B. Whitcomb
Gertrude Myers
Ophelia Tschudy
Ida Derendinger
Frieda Kueng
Mary Lenz
Rose Derendinger
Shirley Kueng
Mary Ingold
Rose Altmann
Joint Picnic Planned By Twin Grave and Avon Churches
The Twin Grave Christian church and the Avon Community church will hold a combined Sunday school picnic at noon Sunday. The event will take place at the Hog's Back picnic area near the State Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Grave
Class To Meet At Martintown Church Tomorrow
The Willing Workers group of Martintown Community Church will meet at Mrs. Thomas Martin’s home tomorrow at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martintown Community Church
Thomas Martin
Sweden Bans Coffee After 1756 Amid Bootlegging Surge
For years after 1756 Sweden forbade coffee use and bootlegging became widespread. Authorities intensified measures as smugglers supplied cafes and homes despite the prohibition, shaping social life and trade during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Shumakers Wed In Orangeville Methodist Ceremony
The couple, Robert Shumaker and Virginia Emma Cumming, married Thursday at Orangeville Methodist church. They took a brief trip through Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota before he returns to duty as a Navy boiler maker third class in California. Virginia will live with her Cedarville grandparents at Freeport and join her husband later in California. Attendants were Darlene Graff and Wilbur Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Robert Humaker
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Robert Shumaker
Lena
Navy
California
Virginia Emma Cumming
Warner Cummins
Cedarville
S. 17Th Avenue
Freeport
Shumaker
Orangeville High School
Burgess Battery Co
Darlene Graff
Wilbur S. Cummins
Christian Isely Family Marks 125th Birthday at Big Oak Tree
A Sunday dinner under the Big Oak at Washington Reformed church honored the late Christian Isely who would have turned 125 on the Fourth of July. Isely helped found the church and led its Sunday school before health issues. Seven of his children survive, including Jacob Isely and Lindsay of California, Lizzie Simmons of Buffalo Wyoming, and several others, with extended family from Monroe and surrounding areas attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Washington Reformed Church
Christian Isely
Isely
Washington Church
Jacob Isely
Lindsay
Calif
Lizzie Simmons
Buffalo
Wyo
Carl Marty
George Bidlingmaier
Ernest Waeffler
David Indergand
Raymond Indergand
Sofia Rutsch
Albert Rufer
Albert Bidlingmaier
Harvey Hartwig
Ivan Hartwig
Francis Swiggum
William Isely
Helen Amons
Glen Benkett
William Bidlingmaier
Ed Bidlingmaier
Ritschard and Area Families Gather for Monticello Event
A Monticello gathering lists numerous relatives and associates from nearby towns including Monroe New Glarus Argyle South Wayne and Hammond Indiana. Attendees include Carl Rufer Charles Marty Joan Marty Gilman Schmid Alfred Isely and others across multiple families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ritschard
Donald Ritschard
Delbert Ritschard
Monroe
Monticello
Carl Rufer
Charles R. Marty
Joan Marty
Gilman Schmid
Alfred Isely
William Klassy
Werner Hefty
Delbert Moritz
Fred Duertschi
Ralph Kubly
Roy Hess
Fred
Leonard Drye
South Wayne
Elton Segner
Kenneth Holcomb
Hammond
Ind
Blum Family Elects O S Blum President at Reunion
Dr. O S Blum was elected president of the late Fridolin Blum family reunion held Sunday at the Bruce M. Blum home. Mrs. Oscar Losey named vice president and Mrs. H F Stoll secretary treasurer. About 50 relatives attended with attendees from Monticello and visitors from Miami, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Blum
Fridolin Blum
Bruce M. Blum
Oscar Losey
H. F. Stoll
Monticello
Albert Knobel
Emily Jordan
W. E. Blum
Donald Knobel
Kay and
Phillip
Beth Ann Schuler
E. J. Blum
Herman J. Theiler
Miami, Fla
Madison
Daniel Krebs Feted On Tenth Birthday At Family Party
Mr and Mrs Fred Krebs Route 1 celebrated their son Daniel Krebs tenth birthday with a Sunday party A cafeteria dinner was served to Leo Gutzmer and family Randall Gutzmer Monroe Lloyd Johnson and family Wiota William Gutzmer and family Beloit Frank Gutzmer and family and Mrs Alfred Gutzmer and children Woodford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Krebs
Fred Krebs
Route 1
Daniel
Messrs
Mmes
Leo Gutzmer
Randall Gutzmer
Monroe
Lloyd Johnson
Wiota
William Gutzmer
Beloit
Frank Gutzmer
Alfred Gutzmer
Woodford
Bible school planned in Orangeville this week
Afolkey Daily Vacation Bible school began Monday and runs through Friday July 18. Kindergarten and primary groups meet at Bethel church while juniors and intermediates attend Grace church, ending with a Friday picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Orangeville
Afolkey
Bethel Church
Grace Church
Clarno 4-H and Snappy Snazzers Meet with Demonstrations
Monday sessions featured Anita Hawthorne health talk and fruit centerpiece demo by Barbara Hartwig at the Clarno clubhouse. Clarence Asmus led an electrical demo while Clarence Schultz Jr. directed the pledge and roll call. In Orangeville the Snappy Snazzers 4-H club met at Sandra Rodebaugh’s home with demonstrations on fruit preparation, baking biscuits, vegetable trays, cosmetics use, menu planning and canning containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hawthorne
Anita Hawthorne
Barbara Hartwig
Clarence Asmus
Clarence Schultz Jr
Sandra Rodebaugh
Paul Messinger
Judith Folgate
Sharon Walker
Jean Messinger
Sherry Ann Molter
Dr Ballesteros Opens Medical Office in Orangeville
Dr Jamie Ballesteros, born June 25 1917 in Quito Ecuador, announces his new practice location in Orangeville. He earned a philosophy degree from Mejia College and a medical degree from Central University of Quito in 1945, with training in general surgery and anesthesiology in the United States. He interned at the American Hospital Chicago in 1946 and was a surgical resident at Sherman Hotel Elgin Illinois in 1947. He previously worked at Agora Clinica Quito in 1948 and most recently served as resident physician and surgeon at Fairmont Hospital Fairmont West Virginia. His wife Gladyce Frendahl is a registered nurse, and they have a 19 month old daughter Terri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Jamie Ballesteros
Quito
Ecuador
South America
Mejia College
Central University of
United States
Chicago
Sherman Hotel
Elgin
Ill
Ballesteros
Agora Clinica
Fairmont Hospital
Fairmont
W. Va
Gladyce Frendahl
Beloit
Terri
Army Major Inspects Salvage at Guardsmen Armory
Maj. Carlton Nelson, regular Army instructor from Madison, visited the armory to inspect salvage materiel and to give last minute instruction to commanding officers for the summer National Guard encampment at Camp Ripley Minn July 27 August 10. Regular drill of Co. K was held last evening and the NCO school convened Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Nelson
Madison
National Guard
Camp Ripley
Minn
Co. K
NCO
Methodists Open Milwaukee Bishop Balloting
The North Central Jurisdictional Conference opened in Milwaukee with the nine man College of Bishops preparing to elect two or possibly three new bishops. Two of the region's seven bishops are retiring, and if 344 delegates authorize a North Dakota episcopacy, three men may be ballot. Bishops Magee Cushman retire. other members include Reed Northcott Warner Brashares and Raines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
North Central
J. Ralph Magee
Chicago
Ralph J. Cushman
St. Paul
Marshall R. Reed
Detroit
Clifford Northcott
Madison
Hazen G. Warner
Columbus
Charles J. Brashares
Des Moines
Richard C. Raines
Indianapolis
Orangeville Visits and Family Gatherings
Jack Sarff from Springfield visited Orangeville on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Betvid Jensen and Eric visited their son John A. Jensen and family this week. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sabo from Chicago spent the holiday weekend with Roy Ruff’s family. Annalou Hemphill of Orangeville and her sister Mrs. Ted Kelley of Monroe visited a sister, Mrs. Donald Eder in Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kneubuehl also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sarff
Springfield
Orangeville
Betvid Jensen
Eric
John A. Jensen
Steven Sabo
Chicago
Roy Ruff
Annalou Hemphill
Ted Kelley
Monroe
Donald Eder
Freeport
Arnold Kneubuehl
Birth of a daughter and weekend family visits in Freeport area
A daughter was born July 7 at Freeport Deaconess hospital. Sunday guests at the Albert Hemphill home included Oscar Samuelson and family and Donald Eder, all of Freeport, plus Ted Kelley and family from Monroe. Vera Heck visited with brother LeRoy Foss at Belvedere Park Lake Geneva and with her daughter Mrs. John McKenna at Orfordville. Norman Scheider entertained for his son Douglas Norman’s first birthday, with relatives including John Frank, Margaret Frank, Clif ford Scheider, Charles Burington, Kenneth Wallace, Charles Nicks, Duane Scheider and son Joel, and more. Additional visits included Ralph Richards’ family and Judith Felgate visiting Earl Lesher’s. Jim Koch and George Shippy spent Sunday at Devils Lake and the Wisconsin Dells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Deaconess Hospital
Albert Hemphill
Oscar Samuelson
Donald Eder
Freeport
Ted Kelley
Monroe
Vera Heck
LeRoy Foss
Belvidere Park
Lake Geneva
John McKenna
Orfordville
Norman Scheider
Douglas Norman
John Frank
Margaret Frank
Cedarville
Clifford Scheider
Charles Burington
Kenneth Wallace
Charles Nicks
Duane Scheider
Joel
Ralph Richards
Judith Felgate
Carl Felgate
Earl Lesher
Rockford
Jim Koch
George Shippy
Devils Lake
Wisconsin Dells
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decatur
Arnsmeiers
Virginia Cummins
Big Oak Tree
O.S. Blum
Green County
Wilbur E
Doc) Deininger
Wilbur E. Deininger
Thomas Rodebaugh and
George Obert
Dr. Ballestros
Madison Army
Methodists Open
Glen E. Bolender
Wainwright Pharmacy
Ford Hopkins
America
Buick
Hand Mov
the Commercial and Savings Bank
American Express
Dixie Shop
Badger Motors
11Th Street
Phon
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