Marshall Reunion at Blanchardville for Memorial Day
The H. B. Marshall home hosted a relatives gathering and picnic dinner for Memorial Day. Attendees included Anna Conway, Arthur DeLany of Inglewood, J. H. Mellom of San Francisco, Claudis and Edward Sherer couples, Frank Losinski with two sons, Stanley Smith of Milwaukee, S. B. Marshall and family, Oscar Mellom of Freeport, Virfil Wenger and family, and Ernest Wenger’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Marshall
Hollandale
Oscar E. Mellom
Freeport
Virfil Wenger
Ernest Wenger
Daugh
Miller and Donavan Families Visit Rockford Area
Francis Miller and family along with Robert Donavan family, all of Rockford, Jay Miller and daughter from Freeport, Donald Schneider and daughter, and Clarence Barker and daughter from McConnell were listed in the grouping.
Wisconsin students announce engagement of Jean Hurst and Paul Wilkinson
Miss Jean Hurst of Bloomington Illinois and Paul Keith Wilkinson of Monroe are engaged. Both attend the University of Wisconsin. No wedding date is set. Hurst graduates this month and Wilkinson finishes business administration in January. Wilkinson, a Monroe high school graduate, served three years in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hurst
Bloomington
Ill
Paul Keith Wilkinson
Violet Wilkinson
Monroe
University of Wisconsin
Miss Hurst
Mr. Wilkinson
Monroe High School
Wilkinson
Navy
Youth fellowship events and wedding vows across communities
Local groups including the Coms mittee with chairman Oline and members Katherine Bowell and others travel to the State Relief Corps convention. The Frank B. Luchsinger Junior club showcases work by Indian girls from Keshena. Progr am discussions on Christian youth fellowship are noted, with musical solos and social gatherings. A wedding exchange in New Glarus joins Edith Thueler and Harold Hoesly with attendees from Janesville to Belleville and Darlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oline
Katherine Bowell
Rupnow
John Mines
May L. Luchsinger
Willam Zimmerman
F. A. Buehler
A. S. Peterson
Roy Evenson
Grace Schroeder
Ee Relief Corps
Fond du
Frank B. Luchsinger
Keshena
Zimmerman
Marie Blum
Schroeder
Thueler-Hoesly
New Glarus
Edith A. Thueler
Janesville
Harold E. Hoesly
E. J. Hoesly
Evangelical and Reformed Church
W. J. Stuckey
Willard Meland
Belleville
Roland Elmer
August Thueler
Engagement Announced for Lois Jean Field and Glenn Elmer
Mr and Mrs Stanley R Field announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Jean Field to Glenn Elmer son of Mr and Mrs Jacob D Elmer both Fort Monroe area. A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Field
15Th Avenue
Lois Jean Field
Glenn Elmer
Jacob D. Elmer
Route 3
Monroe
Beard Family Reunion Held in Memorial Day Gathering
Descendants of George and Jessie Beard met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holloway for their annual reunion. Attendees included families from Freeport and Maywood such as B. J. Hanson, Jessie Ruthe, Kenneth King and family, Linda Ruthe, Judith Monte, Irene Elliott, and several Holloway and Beard relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
George
Jessie Beard
Charles Holloway
B. J. Hanson
Maywood
Jessie Ruthe
Kenneth King
Kenneth
William Ruthe
Linda
Robert Monte
Judith
Freeport
Irving Elliott
Frances Beard
Paul Elliott
Irene
Harold Beard
Charles Holoway
June
James Holloway
Clarence Barker
Messrs
Mmes
Earl Slocum
Robert Olson
Waukegan
Milford
Birthday observance for Judy Ann Rothenbuehler
Judy Ann Rothenbuehler celebrated her first birthday at a Sunday evening party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert J. Rothenbuehler. The pink and white cake with one candle was the centerpiece and a luncheon followed with guests including Henry Blumer Albert Rothenbuehler Rodger Dennis McGuire Kath leen Diane Ronald Ralph Huffman Carla Krauss Delbert Rothenbuehler Judy Ann and Alva Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Ann Rothenbuehler
Delbert J. Rothenbuehler
Messrs
Mmes
Henry Blumer
Albert Rothenbuehler
Rodger
Dennis McGuire
Kathleen
Diane
Ronald
Ralph Huffman
Carla Krauss
Delbert Rothenbuehler
Judy Ann
Alva Huffman
Surprise Birthday Visit From Townsend Club Members
Miss Minnie Maske of 2218 12th avenue felt surprised Saturday evening at her home on her birthday anniversary when 25 Townsend club members and friends visited. Maske serves as secretary and treasurer of the Monroe Townsend club. Mrs. Herbert Falk of Zion Illinois attended as an out-of-town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Maske
12Th Avenue
Townsend Club
Miss Maske
Monroe Townsend Club
Herbert Falk
Zion, IL
St. John’s aid society to meet with devotions and music
Mrs. Fred B. Marty will lead devotions and give the topic at St. John’s aid society meeting tomorrow at 2 30 p m John Maurer and Edwin Anderick will sing a duet accompanied by Miss Florence Voigt A solo will be sung by Virginia Knaack Janet Beckman will play a piano solo In charge of refreshments are Mrs Benjamin Holsapple and Mrs Mollie Wyss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Marty
St. John’s Aid Society
John Maurer
Edwin Andereck
Florence Voigt
Virginia Knaack
Janet Beckman
Benjamin Holsapple
Mollie Wyss
Installment Credit Drove Debt Higher in Six Months
Washington reports that after controls ended last November Americans piled up 1.282 billion dollars more in installment debt in six months. Installment credit reached 6.736 billion dollars by May 1, with total consumer credit at 13.596 billion. Auto loans grew by 71 million dollars monthly, while furniture and appliance credit rose about 57 million monthly, reflecting rapid unrestricted use of time payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Chicago Youth Claims Drowning Was Accidental
A 14 year old Chicago youth Roy Adams told investigators that the drowning of six year old Wallace Leyse at Kewaunee three years ago was accidental. The grand jury reportedly voted a true bill charging Adams with murder in the pillow suffocation of Nancy Schuler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kewaunee
Roy Adams
James Cherry
Wallace Leyse
Adams
Nancy Schuler
Willard C. Bender Elected KC Leader
Willard C. Bender was elected grand knight of the Knights of Columbus at the lodge hall meeting last night. Other officers chosen included Herman Schmitz deputy grand knight Glen H Brecklin chancellor William C Haren recorder Bernard Lee treasurer F Earl Lamboley advocate John H Disch warden Raphael Daly inside guard Patrick J Connors Jr outside guard William T Kane trustee three years. John J Share reported the state convention at Green Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard C. Bender
The
Knights of Columbus
Herman Schmitz
Glen H. Brecklin
William C. Haren
Bernard Lee
F. Earl Lamboley
John H. Disch
Raphael Daly
Patrick J. Connors Jr
William T. Kane
John J. Share
Greenay
Maryland Democrats to Vote as Unit at Democratic Convention
Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention will vote as a unit in Philadelphia for President Harry S. Truman next month. The 20 convention votes will go to favorite son Millard E. Tydings for the party's vice presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Philadelphia
Harry S. Truman
Millard E. Tydings
Ten Co. K Men Promoted in Ranks
Ten Co. K soldiers were promoted to private first class announced by Lt. Theodore J. Burgy. Promoted are Eugene R. Babler Robert D. Babler Elmer L. Corey Herbert J. Crawford Clarence L. Goecks Merle W. Robertson Dale F. Rod Eugene F. Schmid John H. Schwitz and Richard J. Wirth. The American Legion requests 30 National Guardsmen for police duty on July 4 fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. K
Theodore J. Burgy
Eugene R. Babler
Robert D. Babler
Elmer L. Corey
Herbert J. Crawford
Clarence L. Goecks
Merle W. Robertson
Dale F. Rod
Eugene F. Schmid
John H. Schwitz
Richard J. Wirth
The
American Legion
May Recruit Drive Wins For Weapons Platoon
The weapons platoon led by S-Sgt Leslie Schwitz won the May recruit drive with five new men, outpacing two each by first and second platoons. The victors will be treated to a feed by the defeated next Tuesday evening. Co K had a busy weekend with a Statehood Day parade in Madison Saturday, Memorial Day services at Greenwood Cemetery, viewing the honor roll on the courthouse lawn, and a Monday color guard and firing squad at Juda. Thirty five men and one officer paraded in the celebration, departing Monroe at 8 15 a m and returning at 6 30 p m. Commander Burgy narrowly missed the convoy ride to Madison Saturday due to a missed signal from his jeep driver. A passerby then escorted him, and they caught up with the convoy on Cotherman’s Hill. The P X club met after drill with Lt Counselman teaching a class on the neck light machine gun caliber 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Schwitz
Co. K
Madison
Greenwood Cemetery
Court House
Juda
Monroe
Burgy
Highway 69
Armory
Cotherman’s Hill
Large Group Attends Mrs. Germann Services
Funeral services for Lena Germann were held at Joyce Funeral Home in Madison with Rev. W R Wold officiating. Burial followed in Forest Hills Cemetery. Germann, 76, died after a long illness and had lived in Madison 40 years. She was widow of Edward Germann, once a carriage painter here, born in St Joseph Missouri. Surviving: two daughters Mrs Jace Ottum and Mrs William Mergen of Madison, two sons LeRoy and Vern of Madison, two sisters Mrs Louise Wright of St Joseph and Mrs Sophie Perry of Los Angeles, 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visiting Madison relatives included Mr and Mrs George H Schuh and Mr and Mrs Henry Germann with daughter Judith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Germann
Madison
John Andereck
J. R. Gibbons
Lee Germann
Monroe
Stuart Chambers
South Wayne
Joyce
W. R. Wold
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Forest Hills Cemetery
Germann
William Mergen
Jace Ottum
LeRoy
Vern
Louise Wright
St. Joseph
Sophie Perry
Los Angeles
George H. Schuh
Henry Germann
Judith
Robert J. Stewart dies at 78 in Freeport
Robert J. Stewart, 78, former Stephenson county sheriff, died Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital Chicago after a long illness. He lived at 1563 West Stephenson Street, was a Grace Episcopal member, and served as founder and president of Economy Auto Insurance Co. He was active in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Keepin
First Methodist Church
University of Dubuque
Keepin
Monroe
West Wisconsin Methodist Conference
Willard Memorial Church
Oak Park
Ill
St. John’s Methodist Church
Chicago
Freeport
Robert J. Stewart
Stephenson County
St. Luke’s Hospital
W. Stephenson Street
Grace Episcopal Church
Stewart
The
Economy Auto Insurance Co
Group Attends Rites For Mrs. Cynthia Johnson
Out of town relatives attend the funeral for Mrs. Cynthia Johnson in South Wayne with attendees from Northwood Iowa Freeport Gratiot Beloit Chicago and Brownstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Johnson
South Wayne
Cynthia Johnson
Messrs
Mmes
Louis Turbold
Elmer Roppe
Larse Butler
Northwood
Orville Johnson
Freeport
William Johnson
Clark Krupke
Elmer Williams
James McDonald
Louis Winters
Geroge Winters
John McDonald
Joe McDonald
Gratiot
Harry Brown
Beloit
Ida Ganshert
Chicago
Virgil Swiggum
Browntown
Canadian smoke dims Midwest sun from Ontario fires
Weather bureau reports haziness over the middle west caused by drifting smoke from northern Ontario fires. About 50,000 acres of timber burned in Ontario this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Ontario
Also Mentioned on This Page
Relief Corps
Women’s Relief Corps
George Walters
With
Victor’s Altar Society
Bacon
Chester Tobin
Chester Stauffacher
Eva Spreng Missionary Society
Immanuel Church
Virgil Brunkow
Peter Solomon
Herman Stues
Stanley Mavermann
Viel
Russell Maizke
Evelyn Hartwig
Lena Matzke
Roy Peter
Herbert Johnson
Clara ZumBrunnen
Women’s Union
St. John’s Church
Herman D. Legler
Herbert Stauffacher
Emmanuel Fuchs
Charles Frey
Peggy Angliker
Marilyn Lanz
Florence Wartenweiler
Sam Rub
Donnatt Monroe
Cap Schober
Daniel
Richard
David
Russell Smith
Paul McGettigan
Jon
Timmie
Darlington
R. A. Anundson
Charles Leonard
Charles Gratton
Mineral Point
Carlton Burke
Pat
Betsy
Robert Cockroft
Rex Saether
Thomas and
Jill
William Smith
Earl Barber
Maybelle
W. E. Gould
Kenneth Lyngans
Frank Meade
V. A. Marshall
Eloise and Allen
H. J. Erickson
Jeanie Kurth
Albert Johns
Mary
Jean Brecklin
Lloyd Johnson
Louise
Ernest Wenger Sr
Julia Lyngaas
James Lageson
H. B. Marshall
Harry
Lean Wendons
Palestine
Menegiam
CSET
City of
UNC
Col
F. L. Buchschacher
Democrats
P-X Club
Howard FE. Counselman
Mrs
Vat
Iar
eCott
NSN
Clee
Hal
Rotary
Freeport Country Club
Freeport Lodge of Elks
Midwest
Speed
Cine
H.O. Elmer
H. Otto Elmer
Monticello
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Elmer Brook
Elaine Inka Piebe
Emily Design
Eva Windsor
NEW Body CO
Dewey Boyd
12Th Street
Burkhard Electric Co. Bldg
Gamitlea
Catalina
A&p
BOKAR
Orme
A&p Food
Amiles the Friendly Store
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