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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1947
Page
3
Under a near full moon, 15 young people enjoyed a wagon ride hosted by Miss Laura Stauffacher. After returning to a decorated barn they were served wieners and apple cider, then danced with Mr. and Mrs. Stauffacher along for the evening. guests included Helen Gruenewald and others.
A Sunday family gathering at Henry Pauli home in New Glarus was attended by relatives from Monticello led by Mrs. Emma Freitag and daughter Patricia, and including multiple Elmer and Freitag families among others from Madison Chicago Dayton and local areas.
A Monday evening picnic supper at Recreation Park celebrated Miss Emma Willborn's birthday with dancing and gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Wirtz and family of Argyle, Misses Patricia Willborn Elizabeth Bieger Louella De Remer Shirley De Lorimier Bernice Bahe Reva Herfel of Monroe, and Messrs. Robert Wenger Earl Jacobson of Argyle Virgil Bieger William Monte of Monroe John Waelchli Lester Schultz of Monticello Robert Willborn of Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Stoll hosted a family picnic at Fred S. Blum’s home honoring Herman Theiler and his son Billy of Miami Florida. Attending relatives included Fred Wild of Belleville Fred G. Blum and son Fred Jr. of Madison Roscoe Smith of Monroe W E Blum Emily Jordan Albert Knobel and grandson Phillip Knobel Bethea Ann Schuler and Fred S. Blum of Monticello.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wittenwyler hosted Monday evening to honor birthdays of Jacob Burgy Hazel Kundert and John Wittenwyler. Attendees included Mrs. Ted Burgy and children John Marianne and Nancy Mr. and Mrs. Matt Wittenwyler Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bissig Mr. and Mrs. James Holcomb Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wittenwyler Mrs. Bertha Keller Kenny Kundert and Herman Wittenwyler.
Mrs. Mary Kelley of Gratiot announces the betrothal of her daughter Isabelle E to Robert E Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Ernest W Hayes 2103 13th Street Miss Kelley is a registered nurse at St Clare hospital and Hayes is a student at the University of Wisconsin Wedding date has not been set.
Mrs Hulda Wirtz of Argyle announces the engagement of her sister Miss Emma Willborn of 2021 with St. Monroe to Robert Wenger of Argyle. No definite wedding date has been set.
Residents of cities with populations over 100000 own 113 motor vehicles for every mile of urban streets, reflecting dense car usage patterns and transportation reliance in major metropolitan areas. This figure highlights significant vehicle concentration relative to street infrastructure.
Report notes Canada holds roughly one automobile for every 8.1 inhabitants, detailing the national car ownership rate and its implications for transportation patterns across provinces.
Livestock market mixed with slow hog trade and steady to uneven demand. Hogs top around 28.60 with various weights from 170 to 550 pounds showing 25 to 28 dollars, cattle and calves mostly steady to slightly lower, beef cows and bulls varying. Produce lines show steady poultry and butter, eggs little changed, grain futures rise early with lard dropping on weak demand.
New York stocks closed weak after an early recovery attempt failed to gain traction. Short covering and cautious buying aided a few leaders but most issues fell back. Volume around 1,200,000 shares with declines led by Chrysler General Motors U S Steel Bethlehem Montgomery Ward and others as London market weakness dampened sentiment.
With no new quotes, gains in grains improved sentiment in the forenoon. Traders cited Tuesday's sharp setback as strengthening the market's technical stance. Cotton weakened late, slipping to 1.25 dollars per bale as rails remained scarce.
Browntown notes list recent visitors including Mrs. C. L. Crago Elmer Erickson Monroe and Mrs. Allen Raddcliff. Miss Emma Hanson and others visited Mr. Brant W Binger and Mrs Sarah Tomlinson. A surprise sixteenth birthday party for Marion Rufenacht was held at Frank Flannery’s home with refreshments and gifts.
Jessie Mae Stokes 73 died Tuesday morning after four weeks illness in a Freeport hospital. Born June 27 1874 in Stephenson county she married James Stokes in 1928 in California who died in 1940. She leaves three nieces and a nephew. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at Burlington funeral home with Rev. Fred Anderson officiating, burial in Eldorado cemetery east of Orangeville.
A new rug underlay clings to polished floors to hold a light scatter rug in place, preventing movement and slippage.
A Rosheisen family reunion at Recreation Park drew many relatives including Mrs. Helen Andrews and Mrs. Phoebe Monte. Local gatherings spanned Brodhead Juda Monroe Rockford and Madison with picnics in Vilas Park and Leona Heights and visits to relatives in Missouri and Switzerland.
Mary Lee called on Mr. and Mrs Will Meinert Monday according to the correspondence.
The Orangeville high school freshman class registration will be held Thursday Aug 7 from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. School opens Tuesday Sept 2. Second hand books for sale must be brought to the school office by registration day. Changes in textbooks for biology civics geometry and general science announced.
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