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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1949

Page

3

Western Trip News From Mandan Includes Norway Visitors

Mrs. Harold E. Scherer and family hosted relatives from Lillehammer Norway during a three week stay in Mandan North Dakota. The visitors planned a September stop in Monroe on return. They witnessed a bridge bank collapse rescue attempt near Huff. The family enjoyed the Mandan Fourth of July rodeo with Gene Autry and Champion Jr. performing at the show.

Mandan N. D Harold E. Scherer Sandra Karen Gary Gordon Gerda Farr Monroe Norway Huff Scherers Gene Autry Champion Champion Jr Autry

Waite-Brooklyn Engagement Set for August Wedding

Brooklyn couple announces the engagement of Pearl Elaine Waite to Harold Wilke. The wedding is planned for August 6 at the Brooklyn Methodist Church. Pearl Waite, a Brooklyn High School and Milwaukee Accredited School of Beauty Culture graduate, has worked at an Evansville beauty parlor for three years. Harold Wilke, a Belleville High School graduate, is a farmer.

Brooklyn Milo Waite Pearl Elaine Harold Wilke Brooklyn Methodist Church Miss Waite Brooklyn High School Milwaukee School of Evansville Wilke Belleville High School

Birthday Program At G U G G Meeting In Turner Hall

Musical greetings honored birthday celebrants as 80 members attended the G U G G meet in Turner hall. Mrs Everett A Janke led bridge and 500 tables, with honors awarded to Flora Fleuter and Lillian T Klassy, and Sophia Rutsch and John Kubly. Refreshments were served by a committee led by Mrs Clarence Menehan. Next meeting set for July 28.

Turner Hall Everett A. Janke Mies Flora Fleuter Lillian T. Klassy Sophia Rutsch John Kubly Clarence Menehan

Ice cream social mirrors national quiz format at Albany church

The men’s fellowship of the Baptist church hosted an ice cream social in the basement with a quiz program led by Albert Loeffel and Kyle Miller. Musical numbers came from Mrs. Rolland Steindorf and Miss Charlene Edwards. The event was replayed from a recording. An auxiliary meeting follows with co-hostesses Mmes. Grinnell, Deal, and Schneider.

Albany Men’s Fellowship of the Baptist Church Albert Loeffel Kyle Miller Rolland Steindorf Charlene Edwards

Jolly Juniors 4-H Club Holds Meeting at High School

The Jolly Juniors 4-H club met last evening at the high school and distributed entry blanks for the Green County air.

Jolly Juniors Green County Air

Green County Center 4-H Club Meeting Highlights

The Green County Center 4 H club met Tuesday evening at Dutch Hollow school. Members Franklyn Dillon Paul Witt Shirley Geigel Herbert Blumer Frances Donlavey and William Senatsch will demo at the Green County Normal School on July 22. Eighteen members will judge at the fair and a club tour is planned for August 14 with the next meeting set for August 15.

Green County Center Dutch Hollow School Green County Normal School Franklyn Dillon Paul Witt Shirley Geigel Herbert Blumer Frances Donlavey William Senatsch

Weekly Angle Dance At Youth Center

The Angle dance resumes at the Youth Center tonight after 8:30 PM with Monroe High alumni invited. Delores Hodgson chairs decorations and Jack Ande reck leads the cleanup. Ben Blaser hosts at the door. Lincoln gym is closed for the occasion.

Monroe High School Delores Hodgson Jack Andereck Ben Blaser Lincoln Gym

South Wayne Class Meets at Burri Farm

Mrs. Alfred Burri hosted the Union Memorial Queen Esther Sunday school class at her farm. On Tuesday evening thirteen members and five visitors attended with Mrs. Jule Nelson presiding. Mrs. Chester Stixrood led the lesson and entertainment. reading by Mrs. Leon Andrews. A share-a-dish lunch followed.

South Wayne Alfred Burri Union Memorial Jule Nelson Chester Stixrood Leon Andrews

Fall Wedding Set for Miss Jeanette Frautschy and Robert Ross

Engagement announced by both families. Miss Jeanette Frautschy a Rockford Memorial Hospital X ray technician. She plans to wed Robert Ross in an early fall ceremony amid family and community notices.

Brooklyn Jeanette Frautschy Ray Frautschy Robert Ross Eric Ross Miss Frautschy Rockford Memorial Hospital

Marty Son Baptized at New Glarus Gathering

Mr and Mrs Morris Marty entertained Sunday in honor of their son Dennis Steven's baptism. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Tracy and family, Mr and Mrs Carl Radel of Brooklyn, Mr and Mrs Emil Vogel, Mr Horeb, and Mr and Mrs Jacob N Marty.

Marty New Glarus Morris Marty Dennis Steven Harry Tracy Carl Radel Brooklyn Emil Vogel Horeb Jacob N. Marty

Lodge Adds Four Members at New Glarus Meeting

Mrs. Floyd Schuler was admitted as a member of the G. U. G. G. lodge Tuesday evening and three new members were voted upon.

New Glarus Floyd Schuler G. U. G. G. Lodge

Brethren Church WSWS Meets at Mrs. Jones Home

The WSWS of the Evangelical United Brethren church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jacob Jones.

Juda WSWS Evangelical United Brethren Church Jacob Jones

Monroe Women’s Relief Corps Plan Annual Picnic

The Monroe Women’s Relief Corps will hold their annual picnic Tuesday at 5 30 p m at Recreation Park. The item notes 1500 tons of steel wire were sold annually for hoop skirts during 1860 70 era.

Monroe Women’s Relief Corps Recreation Park

Smith Questions Judges Testimony in Hiss Case

Rep Lawrence Smith cites alleged improper appearances by Justices Frankfurter and Reed in the Al ger Hiss perjury trial. He notes disqualification rules and introduces a bill to bar federal judges from acting as character witnesses in federal litigation.

Washington Lawrence Smith R-Wis House Supreme Court Frankfurter Reed Alger Hiss Smith Hiss High Court

Bus Strike Spreads Through NYC Slowing City Transit

More than a million New Yorkers sought alternate travel as a lightning strike shut down buses on 30 routes. The disruption moved to Fifth Avenue Coach Co. affecting 3,300 workers while CIO transport workers union wage talks failed. City officials urged resolution as TWU leader Michael J. Quill warned of a long strike and immediate talks.

New York New York City Omnibus Corp Fifth Avenue Coach Co CIO Transport Workers Union Michael J. Quill TWU

Shanghai school district to raise 2200 locally

Virgil Wunschel was reelected director of the Shanghai school district in Spring Grove township. The district with nine boys and sixteen girls voted to raise 2200 locally for the next school term. Carl Hafen is treasurer Melvin Swain is clerk.

Virgil Wunschel Shanghai Spring Grove Township Carl Hafen Melvin Swain

Belleville Man Hurt In Balers Accident

William Fahey is hospitalized at St. Mary's in Madison with a broken right arm after a baler incident. His arm struck a belt while adjusting a belted pulley, breaking at the wrist and three places at the elbow.

Belleville William Fahey St. Mary’s Hospital Madison

Noreen Chandler Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Miss Noreen Chandler arrived in San Francisco last week and submitted to an emergency appendectomy on Friday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Chandler and expects to leave the hospital this week.

Brooklyn Noreen Chandler San Francisco Sheldon Chandler

South Wayne Visitation Notes From Area Residents

Residents and visitors are listed in a South Wayne notice. Names include Miss Eileen Wire Winslow visiting the Raymond Sweeney home, Miss Nancy Doyle Shullsburg vacationing with grandparents, and Mrs. E. W. Brett with daughters from Lena. The piece records several weekend guests, travels, and cottage stays across region.

Eileen Wire Winslow Raymond Sweeney Nancy Doyle Shullsburg John Doyle Lena Clarence Home George Smith Pittsville George Martin Roy Win Amy George Mastion Mineral Point Anna Sarmeling Chicago Berniece Crowley Berniece Cummings Platteville State Teachers College W O. Bruns Charles G. Miller Dorothy Wahler West Vieta Lutheran Church Earl Schliem Wayne Martin James Schliem Robert Schliem Belleville Milwaukee William Meier Delbert Harold E. Kading Glen Pehl Robert Chapman Mms Paul Lawrence Charles Chapman Lamb Resort Sister Bay Camp Lutherdale Lauderdale Lake Elkhorn Joan Olson

Albany Notes From Local Residents And Visitors

Rasmus Anderson, 86, was taken to Stoughton hospital Tuesday by ambulance. He has lived here six years at Mrs. Olive Hilliard’s home. Mrs. Marvin Wild of Madison visited grandmother Mrs. George Peckham. Mrs. Emma Tilley, ill, was moved to the A. H. Partridge home. Her son Earl Tilley and wife visited from Chicago Friday to Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fresh-

Rasmus Anderson Stoughton Hospital Olive Hilliard Marvin Wild Madison George Peckham Emma Tilley A. H. Partridge Earl Tilley Chicago Russell Fresh

Weekend visits spread across families in Woodford and nearby towns

Er and Linda and Raymond Broge and Rog er and Mary spent time at the Harold Broge home in Woodford with other relatives. Stauffacher and Anderson families visited Dixon Illinois. Many kin traveled to Madison Evansville and Portage for weekend and week long visits.

Linda Harold Broge Woodford Raymond Roger Wilbert Broge Monticello Mary A. F. Stauffacher George Anderson Anita Dixon Ill Robert Ramsay Dean Ramsay W. F. Kean Margaret Kathryn Riverside

Gratiot By Floyd E. Burmeister

Arthur Kelley leaves for Long Beach after a two week visit with his mother Mrs Mary Kelley.

Gratiot By Floyd E. Burmeister Arthur Kelley Long Beach Mrs Mary Kelley

Evansville Horse Show Plans for Aug 6-7

The 5th annual Evansville horse show will be held Saturday and Sunday August 6 and 7 under the sponsorship of the Leota school for girls and the Evansville Lions Club.

Evansville Leota School For Girls

Wisconsin honors Goodnight emeritus dean of men

The University of Wisconsin Men s Association announces the establishment of an honor for Scott H. Goodnight who served as dean of men for 30 years and now holds emeritus status.

Goodnight Madison University of Wisconsin Men’s Association Scott H. Goodnight

Wisconsin Flier Killed in Russian Zone Airlift Crash

Lt. Donald Leeman of Green Bay was one of three American airmen who died July 11 when an airlift plane crashed in the Russian zone, the U S Air Force announced today.

Wisconsin Frankfurt Donald Leeman Green Bay U.S. Air Force

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