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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1950

Page

3

Miss Nellie Buhlman Weds Nathan Burgy in Grace Church

At high noon in Grace Lutheran church Miss Nellie Marie Buhlman daughter of Christ Buhlman exchanged nuptial vows with Nathan Frederick Burgy son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Burgy Jr Rev Newell Mendenhall read the single ring ceremony in the presence of family and friends The couple planned a wedding trip to Kentucky Tennessee and North Carolina They will reside at 1510 23rd avenue after July 1 Mrs Burgy is employed by Ronald Mattox and Associates CPAs at Madison Mr Burgy serves with the Wisconsin state traffic police in Green and Lafayette counties

Grace Lutheran Church Nellie Marie Buhlman Christ Buhlman 2St Avenue Nathan Frederick Burgy Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains Burgy 23Rd Avenue Ronald Mattox and Associates Certified Public Accountants Madison Wisconsin Green Lafayette

High School Alumni Elect Leaders At Spring Dance

Monroe High School alumni gathered for the annual spring dance last evening. Dr. John F. Caradine was elected president and Walter H. Reger secretary treasurer for the coming year during intermission. Robert Wells, former president of the 1950 senior class, was automatically elected vice president of the association.

Monroe High School John F. Caradine Walter H. Reger Monroe Alumni Association Robert Wells

Mrs Berkeleys Four Seniors Plan Recital at Immanuel Church

Four seniors from Mrs. Arline Berkeys studio present a senior recital at Immanuel Church Monday at 8 p.m. with Moszkowski and Tschaikovsky pieces plus works by Schuman Grieg and more. The event closes a spring series and features Janet Lanz Mary Ann Huber and Dora Schindler among the ushers.

Henry A. Burgy 16Th Street Marilyn Lanz Herbert E. Lanz Carol Schindler John A. Schindler 22Nd Avenue Janet Lanz Mary Ann Huber Berkeley Schuman Grieg Cyril Scott Haydn Chopin Mozart MacDowell Bach Borodin Koelling-Hesselberg Raphling Raff Mrs. Berkeley Dora Schindler Margaret Stauffacher Monroe Colleen Ross Brodhead

Vacation Bible School Doors To Open Monday

Vacation Bible School doors swing open Monday for youths from ages three to high school. Programs run 9 to 11 30 a m for two weeks at Immanuel St John s First Methodist Grace Lutheran and Assembly of God with registration at 9 a m Monday.

Vacation Bible School Churches of the Monroe Council Immanuel Church St. John’s First Methodist Grace Lutheran Assembly of God Church

Albany Woman Heads Five Generation Group

Mrs Albany woman heads a five generation family group Anita Diane Steinmann is named as the great-great granddaughter of five generations with Lloyd Scott 86 listed as the great-great grandfather and other relatives including Mid Van Matre of Brown town Mrs Henry Pehl of Woodford and Mrs Ernie Steinman of Winslow identified among the lineage.

Miss Virginia Hageman Weds Collis Hennelly in Brodhead

Miss Virginia Hageman daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Hageman route 1 Brodhead married Collis M Hennelly son of Mrs Lillian Hennelly Chicago at St Rose church Monroe officiated by Rev E C McCollow The bride wore a white gown with illusion veil and carried pink roses and white carnations The matron of honor Mrs Adolph Pikor wore yellow marquisette and the couple will reside in Chicago where Mr Hennelly studies law at DePauw University

Chyuneau Adolph Pikor Chicago Pikor Hageman Mabel Simonson Arnold Teed John Straley Roy Hageman David Russell Hageman Diane William Elgin Ill Mary Hageman Ollie Knudson Brodhead Hennelly

Argyle Star Chapter Sets 50th Anniversary Program

Argyle East ern Star chapter plans a June 9 program and 6 30 dinner at the Masonic Temple to mark its 50th anniversary. Established February 1900 with 14 charter members, the group has grown to over 125 members. seven charter members remain living, five still in the organization, with invitations sent to two others. Current officers are Mrs A P Larson as worthy matron and C A Lavassor as worthy patron.

Argyle Argyle Eastern Star Masonic Temple Robert Peacock George DeVoe Nellie Scott John Wahler Anna Hawley Anna Spiegel California Maude Deneed Colorado Spiegel William H. Young A. P. Larson C. A. Lavassor

Ingwell and Anderson Wedding Announced in Milwaukee

Miss Beatrice B Ingwell daughter of Melvin and Mrs Ingwell and Richard N Anderson son of the Norman Andersons Milwaukee were married May 20 in a double ring evening ceremony at Our Saviour's Lutheran church Rev Reuben Gornitzka officiated. Attendants were Nancy Anderson James D Eckstrom ushers Donald Summer Edward Sulewski reception for 150 in church parlors. The couple will reside at 10171 Madison Avenue South Milwaukee with Mrs Anderson a Ladish Co secretary and Mr Anderson training as mortician at Nero funeral home.

Woouwra Beatrice B. Ingwell Melvin Ingwell Woodford Milwaukee Richard N. Anderson Norman Andersons Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Reuben Gornitzka Nancy Anderson James D. Eckstrom Donald Summer Edward Sulewski

Monticello Auxiliary Elects Mrs Woodruff President

Raymond Woodruff elected president of the Monticello American Legion Auxiliary at the June meeting in Casino Hall. Succeeds Mrs. William Elliott. Other officers include Mrs. R W Woelffer first vice president, Mrs. Donald Knobel second vice, Mrs. John Zimmerman treasurer, chaplain Mrs. Jack Hoskins, sergeants at arms Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. Irving Eicharist, trustees Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Carl Freitag and Mrs. Ray Silver. Officers to be installed after the first fall meeting. Secretary and historian to be appointed by the new president. No July or August meetings. Mmes Woodruff Zimmerman and Woelffer co-hosted and served refreshments.

McElo Raymond Woodruff American Legion Auxiliary Casino Hall William Elliott R. W. Woelffer Donald Knobel John Zimmerman Jack Hoskins John Smith Irving Eicharist Elliott Carl Freitag Ray Silver Mmes. Woodruff Zimmerman Woelffer

Blanchardville Couple on Wedding Trip After Ceremony

Blanchardville Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Herbert Dobson began a wedding trip through northern Wisconsin and the western states after a Thursday afternoon ceremony at the Perry Lutheran church parsonage. They plan to reside in Blanchardville after returning, where Mr Dobson is employed.

Blanchardville Herbert Dobson Wisconsin Perry Lutheran Church Mr. Dobson

Blanchardville couple wed in simple ceremony

Isabel Disrud daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Disrud and Herbert Dobson son of the W H Dobsons, Blanchardville, married Thursday at 2 pm in a simple ceremony by Rev I A Lavik. Attended by Mr and Mrs James Pertzborn of Madison. Bridesmaid wore a cream white suit with toast brown accessories and cypripedium orchid corsage. Both are Blanchardville high school graduates. Mrs Dobson employed by Farmers Mutual Insurance Co in Madison.

Isabel Disrud Oscar Disrud Herbert ‘Dobson W. H. Dobsons Blanchardville I. A. Lavik James Pertzborn Madison Pertz Mrs. Dobson Blatchardville High School Dobson Farmer's Mutual Insurance Co

November Meeting of Farm Bureau Set

A county wide farm bureau meeting for Nov 3 is planned by the Associated Women of the Farm Bureau. Hosts will be the women and men of the bureau with a hoped polio treatment demonstration by Sister Kenny. Mrs. Douglas will report on the Country Women of the World convention held in Denmark and will travel to Europe in July. Attendees include Mrs. Jake Hahlen and multiple Wisconsin area members.

Farm Bureau Associated Women of the Farm Bureau R. J. Douglas Route 2 Juda Sister Kenny Douglas Wisconsin Denmark Mrs. Douglas Europe Mmes Jake Hahlen Evert Green John Rosheisen Morris Gilberts Ray Pinnow R. Douglas Brodhead Anne Fred Salzwedel Vincent Thomas Frank Bloom Glenn Roderick Roscoe Smith Henry Sipple Sam Waelti Glenn Gilmore Frank Deininger Gayle Matzke Monroe Robert ‘Arn New Glarus Clarence Itten

Myron Erickson Buys Argyle Lumber Co. Assets

Myron Erickson has purchased the buildings stock and equipment of Argyle Lumber Co. from Henry S. Lovejoy of Janesville. Possession was taken Thursday. The Argyle operation, established 60 years ago by Lovejoy’s father, will continue under new ownership with Joseph Idoni of Milwaukee joining the West Side service, and longtime staff Pat Flanagan and Russell Moen remaining. Theodore Thurston will retire after 60 years with the company.

Opeesasy Ongeon Erickson Argyle Lumber Co Henry S. Lovejoy Janesville Argyle Lovejoy E. J. Erickson C. B. Wingers West Side Joseph Idoni Milwaukee Herbert Zimmerman Pat Flanagan Will Russell Moen Theodore ‘Thurston

Stevens Point Population Climbs 773 in Ten Years

The Stevens Point census office announced that the city’s population rose by 773 in the last decade. Preliminary 1950 figures show 16,550 residents, up from 15,777 in 1940. Portage County declined from 35,800 to 34,845, a drop of 955. In Pretoria, South Africa, Jan Smuts’s condition improved with heart strength and a clearing cough, say physicians.

Stevens Point Portage County Jan Smuts Pretoria South Africa Jan Christiaan Smuts Smuts

Berlin Crisis Escalates as Police Seize 11 Soviet Barges

West Berlin police seized 11 Soviet zone barges today amid ongoing canal traffic dispute with Moscow. Russians retaliated by holding 70 western barges as they search for contraband.

Berlin

FBI Chief Hails Help by Editors

J Edgar Hoover praised cooperation between press and police as vital to law enforcement in a signed editorial in the Law Enforcement Bulletin. He cited editors for publishing pictures and descriptions of fugitives, noting three early captures and many leads from widespread publicity. The editor police alliance is described as a valuable public service.

J. Edgar Hoover FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin United States Hoover

Hidden Taxes Cost Family $31 a Week, Mason Charges

Rep. Mason of Illinois says hidden taxes raise the weekly burden on the typical four-person family to about 31.60 dollars. He cites dozens of concealed levies in everyday goods like bread milk meat and cars, and notes current taxes take one of every four dollars earned while deficits fuel higher prices.

Mason Sracnuumius Marson R-Ill House Ways and Means Committee

Monticello High Holds Commencement Service

Commencement exercises for Monticello High School were held at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church. The 15 graduates include Rosemary Babler Peggy Dooley John Frehner Pauline Fahrney Donald Holcomb Gordon Holcomb Ernest Jacobson Barbara Karlen Patricia Klassy Marilyn Milbrandt Gordon Schultz John Schwitz Rosemary Trumpy John Winzenreid and Allen Freitag.

Monticello U Times Monticello High School Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church Rosemary Babler Peggy Dooley John Frehner Pauline Fahrney Donald Holcomb Gordon Holcomb Ernest Jacobson Barbara Karlen Patricia Klassy Marilyn Milbrandt Gordon Schultz John Schwitz Rosemary Trumpy John Winzenreid Allen Freitag

City Veteran Dies After 28 Years Leading Utilities

Emil C. Schroeder, 81, retired in 1941 from the Manitowoc city light and water plant where he had headed the utility for 28 years, died Friday night. The report notes his long service as a city official and superintendent.

Manitowoc Emil C. Schroeder Schroeder

Juda 4H plans ball game and meeting at high school

A Wit tenball game will precede the Juda Jolly Junior 4H club meeting at the high school Monday evening. Betty Vanderbilt and Iris Ludwig will present the work program, and Louise Gruenewald will give a special feature.

Juda Jolly Betty Vanderbilt Iris Ludwig Louise Gruenewald

Kroger Opens New Warehouse in Madison

Kroger Co will hold an open house tomorrow from 12 30 p m to 5 p m at its new million dollar warehouse located at 2701 Packers Avenue. The Madison facility serves Kroger’s 76 units in central and southern Wisconsin northern Illinois and eastern Iowa with 750 feet of frontage and 2 1/2 acres of single floor space.

Theroger Co Madison Packers Avenue Kroger Wisconsin Ilinois Iowa

Orangeville News Notes From Mrs Belender and Local Residents

Local society items list summer travel plans at Badger Fishing Camp Grand Marias Minn for the Belenders and Curt Cole family. Memorial day visits include Beloit Freeport Monroe and Rockford stops. a Ruth and Naomi circle meeting is slated for June 1. A local group enjoyed a picnic at New Glarus State Park and families attended regional church services and events across Rockford Lincoln and New Glarus areas.

Curt Cole Donna Robert Hugelshofer Dakota Grand Marias Minn James’ Chilton Will Moore Beloit Frank Shaffer Melvin Moore Oneco Ruth and Naomi Annie Guldin June Dietmeier Freeport Bonnie Bolender John Cline Polo Sarah Matter Paul Bolender J. M. Boyer Twin Grove Ivan Boyer Monroe Peter and James Retzlaff Clarno Glen Boltender George Ogle Emmett Reeser Opal Milestone Darlington Louis Bardell John Gruber J Rosella Erwin Gruber Glen Bolender Roy Wagner Virgil Dickinson W. “Moore John Holmes Ray | Askey Glenn Clarno Russell Hendrickson Leland Kilian Winston Ralph Bennehoff McConnell Charles Bennehoff Albert Hemphill Martha Bennehoff Rockford Charles Thompson C. B. Bridge Frank Fowler E.C. Priewe Charles City James Boyer Lincoln Phyllis Rayhorn Lena Eldred Hulbert Stanley Hulbert Steve Likens New Glarus

Monticello Social News Highlights From Curtis Household

A wave of Monticello visits circulates among Curtis and Zweifel families. Residents travel to Prairie du Chien and Gays Mills, with Monticello links to Madison, Monroe, and New Glarus through gatherings, funerals, and weekend calls.

John Disch John Roger Helen Curtis Madison O. D. Curtis Appolonia Zweifel Argyle J. P. Zweifel Clarence Elmer Dorothy Marty Gus Johnson Prairie du Chien Gays Mills Henry E. Babler Harris Babler Marshfield Henry C. Elmer Cumberland Melvin Agen Fred Haldiman and Sons William Roethlisberger Conrad Stauffachler

Senior Class Salutation Visit Noted

Barbara Karlen, salutar to trian of the senior class, was mentioned with Eldon Kundert of Tulsa Oklahoma visiting Thursday evening with Mrs. Hazel Kundert and Kenny.

Barbara Karlen Eldon Kundert Tulsa Okla Hazel Kundert Kenny

Two Suspects Held As Diamond Grabbers

Kenosha jeweler C S Hubbard reports two men entered on December 2 1949 asked to view uncut diamonds. When the tray was presented they seized it and fled the store. Phillip Leroy 59 and Richard Beiderbecke 24 face grand larceny charges in Cleveland and Los Angeles with extradition hearings set June 16 and June 26.

Leroy Beiderbecke C. S. Hubbard Kenosha Jeweler

Local social notes from Twin Grove and surrounding towns

Mrs. J H Beigif of Twin Grove and others visited J H Emrick last Wednesday. Area residents from Monroe Juda Footville Rock City Watertown and Oak Park visit friends and family across Juda Monroe Footville and Sterling with several Sunday gatherings and weekday calls.

Twin Grove J. H. Beigif Frank Bridge Sterling, IM Giles Green Oak Park Ill J. H.emrick George Walters Gertrude Melvin Monroe Chlora Grabow Clarno Oscar Walters Earl Coplein J. H. Beightol Juda John Chambers William Chambers Floyd Chambers Ray Fetterhof Footville Pearl Camron Fetterhof Lee "Roenneburg Bert Orton John O'Malley Stanley Janet Rock City J. H.’ Beight Ernest Lehmann Jr Joe Jaeggs

Middies Start Cruise From Naval Academy

About 1,200 midshipmen at Annapolis displayed or began a cruise from the United States Naval Academy as the first in a series of practice voyages.

Annapolis Naval Academy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nellie Buhlman Nathan F. Burgy Paul C. Kehler St. John’s Aid Society Fred B. Marty Winnie Kuebli Grace Frances Bidlingmaier Eva Galusha Julius Hofer Albany Athena Virginia Hageman Collis Hennelly Argyle Star Chapter Ingwell-Anderson Woodruff Rebekahs John Steinman Sam Hoesly Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows Lodge Alex Abplanalo N. H. Durst Dora Drake Emma Buehler Brooklyn W. C. Snow Brooklyn Community Myron Erickson Argyle Lumber Monticello High Caledonia Mich Frank Bales Orangeville Glen E. Belender Lawrence F. Marty Oelwein Anna Kelling Goldfield H. A. Becker H. H. Hoesly Dick’ Stauffacher Baraboo Conrad Stauffacher Ray Richardson Verona Montello Homer Zweifel Fred Zurfluh Willis Spring William Spring John Elmer Darlyne Virginia Elmer Elmhurst College Elmhurst Robert Holcomb Jr Platteville Kenneth Johnson Henry V. Baebler Arthur Stauffacher Ralph Cairns Gail Fennimore Edmund Dooley Fred Escher Shirley Billy Jimmy Zweifel Okee Lake Wisconsin Eliabeth Thier Lydia Voegels John Wittenwyler Herman Jocobina Studer Stanley Holiday J. P.zweifel H. A. Walters Newville Dwight Zweifel W. S. Hoesly John Wittenwyier Jacobina Studer R. C. Allen Cleveland Mary’ Hill Madison Florence Allen Belleville Claudia Allen Valley Head Ala Jimmy Gary C. J. Klooster Kay Steve Henry J. Elm Winslow Henry B. Hoesly Truman Herbert Schenk Victoria Bernard Biederman Dennis Janice Ida Schenk Biederman Elmer Duerst Joann Knott Ripon John G. Blum Lillian Hess Arthur Escher Bernice Schneider Walter Tertin Michael Frederick Wirth Andrew Marty Jacob Stauffer Ison Euphemia Urban Walter Urban Russell Myers James C Fred Disch Beth Ann Schuler Peter S. Streiff Kenneth Lovell William Pagel Dorothy Pagel Walter Brink Elizabeth Donald Jacob Legler Robert "Kingdon Bobby Judith Leglers E. A. Bently Dave Brink Joe Blumer Elmer Schwerin Robert Holcomb 'Sr Fred Hammerly Clarence Holcomb Lake Sissahagama R. C. Rowan Cincinnati R. W. Karlen the Universalist Church Ninth Street SLEY Redwood Lumber Bauman Best Truck Service Trucks, Inc Green County 18Th Street
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