Miss Marilyn Haman Honored at Juda Shower
Miss Marilyn Haman was feted at a Juda community hall shower honoring her upcoming Aug 6 wedding to Marvin Bidlingmaier at St. Johns Church Monroe. Over 100 friends and relatives attended with pink and blue luncheon decor and a program by James and Miss Eileen Hamnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Haman
Juda Shower
Juda
Marvin Bidlingmaier
St. Johns Church
Monroe
Juda Community Hall
James
Eileen Hamnan
Mmes
Joseph Schwarzenberger
Lawrence Prien
Henry E. Babler
Henry Norder
Will Norder
Evin Matzke
A. S. Keen
G U G G Lodge Holds Regular Session
Forty four members of Monroe G U G G lodge met in Turner hall and draped the charter for the late Mrs Anton Kessler. Birthday greetings went to Marie Reisser and John Kubly. Luncheon chair was Mrs Herman Krauss and entertainment chair was Mrs Ernest Schmid. Honors in 500 went to John Kubly Amelia Zuhlke Lena Augs berger and bridge to Mrs John Share. Next meeting is Aug 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe G. U. G. G. Lodge
Turner Hall
Anton Kessler
Mmes
Marie Reisser
John Kubly
Herman Krauss
Ernest Schmid
Amelia Zuhlke
Lena Augsberger
John Share
Mrs Frank Ronspier Hosts Honor for Mrs Lillian Stricker
Mrs Frank Ronspier entertained at 500 Tuesday evening honoring guest Mrs Lillian Stricker of Middleton. Honors went to Mrs John Waelti, Mrs Fred Brunkow, and Mrs Harrison Grenzow. Mrs Stricker returned home after a several days visit with the Ronspiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stricker
Frank Ronspier
Lillian Stricker
Middleton
Mmes
John Waelti
Fred Brunkow
Harrison Grenzow
Stricker
Ronspiers
Mrs Karlen Hosts Bridge Club at Two Tables
Monticello news notes Mrs. C. W. Karlen entertained her bridge club on Wednesday with two tables of contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
C. W. Karlen
Iris Ladwig Leads For Food Honors At Junior Fair
Iris Ladwig of Juda Jolly Juniors tops the food preservation blue ribbons with nine firsts at the junior fair. Darlene Keel of Monroe Home Ec club follows with eight blue ribbons. Mildred Cotherman of Green County Center has seven. Frances Ludwig of Monroe Home Ec. has six. Evelyn Scherwitz, Lafayette county home agent, judged the division with Cotherman as supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Ladwig
Juda Jolly Juniors
Darlene Keel
Monroe Home Ec Club
Mildred Cotherman
Green County Center
Frances Ludwig
Monroe Home Ec
Evelyn Scherwitz
Lafayette County
Cotherman
Red Cross Sends 11 Workers to Korea Front
The Green County chapter of the American Red Cross reports 11 volunteers on active duty with U S troops in Korea including three women in hospital service. Two more field directors head to the battle zone with combat outfits and three others await West Coast transport. eight workers serve as field directors with combat units.
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RED Cross
Korea
Green County
American Red Cross
Manasha man dies in highway crash in Oshkosh area
Wilfred A. Matthes aged 48 from Menasha died in a nighttime automobile collision at the junction of highway 45 and a town road north of Oshkosh. His mother, a female passenger, was hospitalized in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wilfred A. Matthes
Menasha
Here
RCAF Planes Leave McChord Base for Korea Mission
Royal Canadian Air Force planes began departure from McChord Field Washington for the Korean United Nations air line. The exact number of aircraft was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCAF
McChord Air Force Base
Wash
Royal Canadian Air Force
United Nations
Outstanding Fair Horse Show At Green County Fair
Reedsburg announcer Jack Stofer praises the Green County fair horse show weekend as unmatched in Wisconsin. Ernest W. Hayes, manager, says larger classes begin each night at 7 30 p m with Storer, in his fifth year, featuring two national grand champions and top ponies from Stofers and Halbrook Farm Stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stofer
Reedsburg
Green County Fair
Wisconsin
Ernest W. Hayes
Storer
Shalimar
Halbrook
Halbrook Farm _ Stables
Schuetzes of
Monroe
Tofer
American Shetland Pony Journal
Roebuck Says Canada Will Help in Korea
Canadian Liberal party member Arthur W. Roebuck pledged complete cooperation with United Nations actions against North Korea. He said Canada would stand with the United States, sending transport planes and naval units, and would continue to play its part as needed. Roebuck spoke during a visit to his brother John Roebuck, professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Canada
United Nation
North Korea
Arthur W. Roebuck
Liberal Party
Russia
United States
Roebuck
John
University of Wisconsin
Locomotive Mishap Injures Two at Suburban Crossing
A dangling piston from the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha smashed into a passing auto, injuring two occupants. Mrs. Elsie Cannon 34 suffered a serious head wound while her cousin Robert Gastorf sustained non serious injuries. The train blew a cylinder head after Edgebrook station near Chicago.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Road
Hiawatha
Elsie Cannon
Robert Gastorf
Cannon
Gastorf
Minocqua
Edgebrook Station
Power Firm Plans New Darlington Line
A 69 000 volt electric transmission line will run from Monroe to Darlington this year. W S MacDonald district superintendent announced the improvement aims to provide more dependable service west of Monroe. The project mirrors the Beloit Monroe line built last year with construction from Monroe to Browntown and reconnection to Darlington. Estimated cost is 110 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Darlington
W. S. MacDonald
Beloit
Browntown
Braniff Airways posts $402000 first-half profit in 1950
Braniff Airways reports a net profit of 402000 dollars for the first half of 1950, reversing an 18700 dollar loss in the prior year. Gross income for the period is 1217000 dollars with expenses of 758000 dollars.
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Airway
Wallas
Braniff Airways
Tito Road Opens Across Yugoslavia Under Five Year Plan
Zagreb reports the completion of the first major project under Premier Marshal Tito's plan. A gray ribbon highway spans 300 miles across the fertile lands of Serbia and Croatia, linking key regions and signaling economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Serbia
Croatia
Burkhard Electric Co Named Authorized Service Center
Wagner Electric Corp designated Burkhard Electric Co in Monroe as an authorized service center for its products. The move expands after sales support and repair coverage for customers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Electric Corp
Burkhard Electric Co
Monroe
County Fair Sidelights and Exhibits Across Green County
The Green County Fair features 4-H issues and junior dairy classes with 41 junior heifer entries and about 150 junior dairy calves. Notable actors include Jimmie Lynch’s stunt crew and high activity from ushers and senior high students. Officials from health and fair boards monitor stands while performances and a pony dog show unfold, with a new public address system provided by Goodenough of Janesville.
Democrat Warns State Tax Aides
Senator Gaylord Nelson suggested the state tax department may be probed itself if its audit of Senator McCarthy’s 1949 return is unsatisfactory. He noted lawmakers may seek a 1951 investigation of the tax department. Arthur Wegner said the audit continues with no new comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Gaylord Nelson
State Tax Department
U.S
McCarthy
Nelson
Tax Department
Arthur E. Wegner
Driveway collision injures two drivers
Henry H. Elmer and Russell J. Selchart were lightly to moderately damaged after a collision at 5 52 p m yesterday. Selchart attempted to pass Elmer as Elmer prepared to turn into his home driveway on 13th street in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Elmer
13Th Street
Russell J. Selchart
Dubuque
Selehart
Elmer
Farm yields 136 bushels of oats per acre at Striker farm
A yield of 136 bushels per acre was reported for the first four acres at the Wilbert and Mrs. Striker farm near South Wayne. 545 bushels of heavy oats were weighed and stored. With eight acres remaining, officials expect the largest overall yield on the 80 acre farm since purchase last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Striker
South Wayne
Bethlehem Steel Reports Strong Second Quarter Income
Bethlehem Steel Corp. posted a net income of 31,667,643 dollars for the second quarter of 1950, 3.13 dollars per common share, amid record steel output. First six months totaled 57,240,573 dollars, 5.63 dollars a share, versus 59,878,603 dollars or 5.91 a share a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem
Power Surcharge Lifted by Wisconsin Power and Light
Wisconsin Power and Light Co ends its three per cent temporary electric rate surcharge after one year. District manager W S MacDonald cites higher usage and efficiency in steam electric and hydro power as reasons for the rollback. Residential kilowatt hours rose from 1546 in 1948 to 1705 in 1949. farm usage grew from 2655 to 3071 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
W. S. MacDonald
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
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G.U.G.G. Lodge
HAS Bridge Club
Tito Road
Bert Hutton
Janesville
Floral Hall
Jimmie Lynch
Howard J. Smith
Nancy King
Albany
Lucy
Stnessy’s Ambulance
Erv Meyer
Lyle Rodger
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Gay Steensrud
Monroe High School
Bill Schmitz
Neil Holcomb
James Qualley
Louis Geethals
Bob Rugh
Frank Carmichael
Alan Prisk
Walter Brandle
William Hart
State Board of Health
Charles Drewery
J. Parish Lewis
Pewaukee
American Hackney Horse Society
Wayne A. Munn
American Shetland Pony Association
James W. Sesslar
Northern Illinois Horse’ Show
David Williams
Wisconsin Horse Association
Paul Walcott
Toledo
South Bend
Ind
Red Boy
America
Herman J. Schmitz
Grant Holliday
Three Lakes
Goodenough
Goetz Theatre Bldg
Monroe, Wis
12Th Avenue
Monroe Machine and Welding Works
Nyman Implement Co
Lee Na
MacDonald
General Electric
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Buick
Four-Way
Badger Motors
11Th Street
Wlad
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