Miss Mary Van Wagenen to Wed Harland Skattum En Seoul
Miss Mary Van Wagenen and Harland L. Skattum plan to marry August 15 and were feted with a pink and white pre nuptial shower attended by relatives and friends. Gifts, refreshments, and games were featured with hosts Mrs Garret Keel and Mrs Ralph Norder assisting guests including Paula Affolter and Marie Waelchli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary van Wagenen
Harland L. Skattum
Paula Affolter
Marie Waelchli
Garret Keel
Ralph Norder
Mmes
Roscoe Smith
Max Share
Adolf Wandfluh
Herman Fritz
Max Schneider
Roy Zweifel
Fred Grimm
W. F. Brunkow
John Eley
Eva Galuha
Ned Walker
Bert Adelman
Gladwyn Perrigo
George Yeazel
Marie Monte
Harold Holcomb
Henry Babler
Alvin Babler
Arthur Roethe
William Burkhard
Lewis Skattum
Garrett Keel
J. A. van Wagenen
Guerdon Schroeder
Aliie Holtshopple
Wilbur Eaton
J.B. Sickinger
Roy A. Beach
Maxine
Ruthella Share
Barbara Fritz
Barbara Blackbourn
Carol Holcomb
Harriet Towell
Carol van Wagenen
Odelle Monte
Dorothy Shager
Marcella Kammerode
Patricia Anderson
Harland Skattum
Betrothal announced for Martha Schuetz to Ivan Rhyner
New Glarus Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Gottfried Schuetz announce the engagement of their daughter Martha to Ivan Rhyner son of Mr and Mrs John S Rhyner No wedding date yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glarus
Gottfried Schuetz
Martha
Ivan Rhyner
John S. Rhyner
Fort Nightly Reading Club meets at Louise Karlen home
Mrs Albert Knobel read Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd at Tuesday evening’s Fort Nightly Reading club gathering with Miss Alda Arn as hostess at the Louise Karlen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Albert Knobel
Lucinda Brayford
Martin Boyd
Fort Nightly
Alda Arn
Louise Karlen
Joint Farm Bureau Picnic Held Sunday at Recreation Park
Monroe and Jordan township Farm Bureau groups plan a noon Sunday picnic at Recreation Park. Mrs Sam Waelti, president of the Monroe township bureau, announced the event today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe and
Jordan Township
Entertains At Bridge By Mrs Willis J Marty
Mrs Willis J Marty entertained her bridge club Wednesday afternoon. Two tables of contract were in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Willis J. Marty
Chinese Girl Exposed In Night Pantry Raid
Yang Mei, 20, identified by the Central News agency as the midnight pantry raider at Chungse hospital, allegedly feasted after claiming nine years of famine. Nurses concealed the raid and considered possible punishment for fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Yang Mei
Central
Chungse Hospital
Rities
Jordan Jolly Workers Fill Out Fair Entries
The Jordan Jolly Workers 4 H club in Jordan school filled out entry blanks for the 1948 Green county junior fair and discussed record books at a meeting last night Myron Rundle led the pledge and Roger Rothenbuehler played accordion A luncheon was served by Mrs Francis Me a and Mrs Henry Rebly The next meeting is scheduled for Friday evening July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Jordan Jolly Workers
Jordan School
Myron Rundle
Roger Rothenbuehler
Francis Mea
Henry Rebly
Milwaukee Mother Admits Burning Bodies of Newborns
Deputy District Attorney John Barry said a 30 year old Milwaukee mother admitted burning the bodies of a fetus and newborn in her kitchen store. Police found her living with another man after she was reported missing by her husband on July 6. No charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John Barry
Morals Squad
Barry
Mrs Arn Installed as Milwaukee G U G G President
Mrs Robert Arn was installed as president of the G U G G by state grand officers of Milwaukee on Tuesday evening. Other Milwaukee officers named include Mrs Helen Hasse and Mrs Ella Slipper with a full slate of vice president recording secretary financial secretary and treasurer plus trustees and guards. Visitors came from Janesville Monroe and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arn
Glarus
Robert Arn
Milwaukee
Helen Hasse
Ella Slipper
John Duerst
Charles Gehrig
Adolph Strahm
Fred B. Streiff
Olson-Trickel engagement announced in Woodford area
Mr and Mrs S M Olson Woodford announce the engagement of Dorothy Mae Monroe to Ronald Trickel son of Mr and Mrs Walter Trickel Brownstown No wedding date set Miss Olson works at The Chocolate Shop and Trickel farms with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Olson
Woodford
Dorothy Mae
Monroe
Ronald Trickel
Walter Trickel
Browntown
Miss Olson
Juda Class Confirmed at Evangelical Church
Members of the confirmation class were Joyce Arnsmeier Bonnie Broege Shirley Broege Anita Figi John Larson Inar Miller Ross Peppers Jr Donald Pinnow Helen Stettler Betty Vanderbilt and Lauretta Zimmerman. Rev. William F. Hayes Madison superintendent delivered the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evangelical Church
Joyce Arnsmeier
Bonnie Broege
Shirley Broege
Anita Figi
John Larson
Inar Miller
Ross Peppers Jr
Donald Pinnow
Helen Stettler
Betty Vanderbilt
Lauretta Zimmerman
William F. Hayes
Madison
Picnic invitation for Shirland circle members
Albany Times Special reports that Esther Circle of WSCS invited Shirland NL circle to a picnic on Wednesday August 4 in the forest preserve near Shirland. Shirland circle members were guests here last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Esther Circle
WSCS
Shirland
Forest Preserve
Shirland Circle
Bank outing hosted by Zuercher at Decatur Park
Officers and employees of First National Bank and their wives were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Zuercher for a picnic outing yesterday at the Zuercher cottage in Decatur Park Brodhead. Games took place in the afternoon and a picnic supper was served in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
G. E. Zuercher
Zuercher
Decatur Park
Brodhead
WSWS at Juda Meets at Starke Home
The Evangelical WSWS held a Wednesday gathering at the home of Mrs. William Starke led by Mrs. Rolland Keen and Mrs. Irvin Matzke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSWS
William Starke
Rolland Keen
Irvin Matzke
Guild Has Picnic at Recreation Park
Wesley Guild of the Methodist Church held a picnic supper at Recreation Park last night. Forty persons attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GUILD
Wesley Guild
The
Methodist Church
Recreation Park
Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary Meets Monday
The Wisconsin Power and Light Co auxiliary will gather Monday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs. Ralph Lindsay for an evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Power and Light Co. Auxiliary
Ralph Lindsay
Schwartzlow Family Reunion at Recreation Park
The Schwartzlow family reunion will be held at Recreation Park on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartzlow
Recreation Park
Decatur 4-H Plans Picnic and Social This Week
Decatur 4-H club schedules a picnic Sunday plus a social Thursday night at the Farm Bureau hall. Kenneth Slocum, county club agent, will present a program and show movies. Members shared fair exhibit plans and Betty and Janice Christensen led a baking measurement demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur 4-H
Decatur Farm Bureau
Kenneth Slocum
Betty
Janice Christensen
Free 1948 edition guides to finer canned fruits
A free 32 page booklet titled Finer Canned & Frozen Fruits promises clearer flavor brighter color and firmer texture in home canning and freezing. It offers step by step syrups recipes and tips on relishes marmalades and conserves for both beginners and experts.
Monticello Social News Visitors From Wisconsin Towns
Monticello residents host and visit relatives from Monroe Madison New Glarus and Brooklyn over the weekend and midweek. Notable stops include Mr and Mrs Walter Brink Donald and Elizabeth, Mr Ver non and Judith and Bobby Kingdon in Monticello. Weekend guests Gail and Kay Cairnes returned home with their parents from Fennimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brink
Donald
Elizabeth
Vernon
Judith
Bobby Kingdon
Monroe
Jacob Legler
Allan Heink
Winslow
Ill
Lawrence Karlen
Ralph Cairnes
Fennimore
Fred Escher
Gail
Kay
Escher
Lydia Voegeli
Richard
Jack Hoskins
Douglas
Jacob Voegeli
Monticello
Robert Wild
New Glarus
Madison
Hoskins
Milwaukee
Wallace P. Barlow
Charles Benkendorf
Andrew Hoesly
Alvina
Anton Hefty
John Wittenwyler
Julia Studer
Wittenwyler
Brooklyn
Harold J. Blum
Richard, Gregory
Mary Ann Madison
John G. Blum
Carol Durowa
Carla Blum
Barbara Gempeler Monay
Fred A. Blum
Ed Blum
Henry Schuler
Dayton
Sunny
Chilren
Lois Disrud Counsels at UW Music Clinic
Miss Lois Disrud acts as counselor for music sessions at the University of Wisconsin music clinic for a three week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Lois Disrud
Music Clinic
University of Wisconsin
En Route to Okinawa Mrs Thompson Heads to San Francisco
Mrs Harold Thompson and her sons Harold and William depart New Glarus for San Francisco by air to join Lt Harold Thompson in Okinawa. Mrs Thompson is daughter of Capt W G Schindler of New Glarus and niece of Dr John A Schindler of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
New Glarus
Harold Thompson
Harold
William
San Francisco
Thompson
New Glarus Post Office Plans Substitute Clerk Exam
The civil service commission has called a competitive examination for probational appointment to the substitute clerk position at the New Glarus post office.
Named clerk named for New Glarus township term
Morris Marty has been named to fill the unexpired term of Arol Berge as clerk of New Glarus township following Berge death on July 3. Berge died July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Morris Marty
Arol Berge
New Glarus Township
Berge
21 at Meeting North Washington 4-H Club
The North Washington 4-H club held a Monday meeting at Marty School with 21 members and four visitors. Gloria Zimmerman demonstrated personal care techniques and Robert Duerst gave a wheat control presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
North Washington
Marty
Gloria Zimmerman
Robert Duerst
Monticello Meat Market Leased by Broge and Frei
Ervin Broge and Karl Frei have leased the Monticello Meat Market from Robert R. Reed. The deal also includes the Ranch northwest of the village where both men have been employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ervin Broge
Karl Freitag
Robert R. Reed
Writer Visits Monroe for National Magazine Feature
Freelance writer Jerry Walker from Evanston toured Monroe and New Glarus gathering material for a national magazine article on Swiss activities. The feature will be titled Swiss Family Amer- and will explore local Swiss heritage and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
E. Jerry Walker
Evanston
New Glarus
Amer
Unknown Chicago TV Writer Draws Notice
A fragment notes Walker writes and produces shows for WGN and WLS indicating ongoing work in Chicago broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican
Walker
WGN
WLS
Funeral Attendees for Mrs. Sam Beller at Camp Douglas
Attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Sam Beller, sister of Mrs. Casper Rhyner, included Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Riese, Mrs. Rhyner, Mrs. Ida Schenk, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riese, Mrs. Elizabeth Rolph, and Mrs. Wilbert S. Hoesly at Camp Douglas Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sam Beller
Casper Rhyner
Camp Douglas
Clifford Riese
Rhyner
Ida Schenk
Frank Riese
Elizabeth Rolph
Wilbert S. Hoesly
Dietzschs Fly Overseas For Swiss Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Dietzsch arrived in Switzerland for a visit with relatives, their first trip since moving to America. They traveled by airplane from Chicago, leaving Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietzsches
Belleville
Bruno Dietzsch
Switzerland
America
Chicago
Lengacher Improves After Critical Illness
The condition of Clarence W. Lengacher, county clerk, who was critically ill yesterday, improved significantly today. He was expected to be released from St. Clare hospital tomorrow after he could sit up in bed this afternoon.
Bicyclists Bromme Tour Through Wisconsin Illinois
Mr and Mrs Victor Bromme of Fond du Lac travel with the American Wheelmen Association. They spent the night in Monroe and have ridden over 200 miles from Galena on their southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Illinois
Victor Bromme
Fond du Lac
Monroe
American Wheelman Association
Galena
Monroe men sail for Canada fishing trip
John Walter Robert Bayrhoffer and William Moon of Monroe and Loren Pizer of Richland Center left last night for Ontario Canada for a 15 day fishing vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
John Walter
Robert Bayrhoffer
William Moon
Monroe
Loren Pizer
Richland Center
Ontario
Busy Bees 4-H Meeting At Blaine School
The Blaine Busy Bees 4 H club gathered at the James Beutel home for a meeting last night with games after. The next meeting is set for August 16 at Blaine School at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Blaine
James Beutel
Blaine School
European children await TB exams and vaccinations this year
Under the World Health Organization, about 50 million European children are examined for tuberculosis this year and 15 million will receive vaccines. Trained men conduct the screenings across multiple countries, aiming to curb latent infections among youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
World Health Organization
Orangeville Guests and Travels Highlight Busy Weekend
Numerous families from Orangeville and surrounding towns visited relatives and took weekend trips. Guests included Leslie Paul Geiter with his grandparents, and travels spanned Wisconsin to California with stops in Dells, Devils Lake, Florence Station, Port Washington, Pine City, Chicago, DeKalb, and Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Paul Geiter
Ray Geiter
Glenn Geiter
Roswell Babler
Dells
Devils Lake
Wis
Arjen Wessels
Florence Station
Ralph Wohlford
California
Lola Wohlford
Port Washington
Ray Wohlford
Frank Bartos
Pine City
Minn
Elroy Hughes
James Whittenburg
Ida Burris
Missouri
Chicago
C. B. Bridge
Robert Bridge
DeKalb
Robert Teuscher
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Jack Teuscher
Maude Askey
Freeport
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Jordan Jolly
Decatur
Canning Book
Helen Holmes
Dept
P. O
St. Paul
Minnesota
E. J. Stoneman
Platteville
Stoneman
Dairyland Power Cooperative
National Electric Co-operative Association
Platteville State Teachers College
O. D. Curtis
Karlen's Bakery
Meythaler Grocery Phare
Swift’s Select
Monarch
Realemon Juice
Mon
Boston
Saratoga
Monarch Black
ST. Bay
Sunkist
Orangeville
Glenn. Bolender
Florence New Miller
Pearl City
Ray Askey
John
Volney Dahlstrom
Clarinda
Red Oak
Pelmer Albright
Merl Emrick
Will Albright
Will Morrow
Sadie Morrow
James Chilton
M. H. Bolender
Earl Dittmar
Bolender
Frank Kubly
Art Keel
Jake Marty
Eugene
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