Meythaler Named Leader of Monroe High Alumni for Year
Archy S Myers Jr retiring president announced Meythaler head of the Monroe High School Alumni Association slate before about 350 at the annual alumni dance in the high school gym. Hans Sulzer named president of the graduating class of 49 and Alfred Henning elected secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlyn J. Meythaler
Monroe High School Alumni Association
Archie S. Myers Jr
Hans Sulzer
John Maurer
Alfred H. Henning
Marie Blum
Alvin H. Baker
Don Voegeli
Madison
Edward C. Einbeck
IOOF and Rebekahs Hold Joint Memorial Service
Thirty seven members from the Odd Fellows and Esther Rebekah lodges gathered at the IOOF hall for a memorial honoring deceased members. Rebekahs Emma Weisenberg Amy Green Frank Buehler Ida Smith. IOOF Carl Johnson John Du ebendorfer Frank Drake. musical tributes by Anna Legler Pearl Schwartz Mary Ann Huber Heidi Pfaeffli Ben Blaser and other performers. Plans for initiation at the next meeting June 17 were set with chairwoman Mrs Harry Schwartz and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Esther Rebekah
IOOF
Rebekahs
Emma Weisenberg
Amy Green
Frank Buehler
Ida Smith
Carl Johnson
John Duebendorfer
Frank Drake
Anna Legler
Pearl Schwartz
Mary Ann Huber
Heidi Pfaeffli
Ben Blaser
Mary Ann
Harry Schwartz
Fred Discher
Wilon van Horn
Izora Nowatzki
Gertrude Ball
Birthday dinner honors two year old Vicki Ann Svendsen
Mr and Mrs Victor Svendsen of Argyle hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for their daughter Vicki Ann who turned two on May 28. Also present were Mrs Robert Babler and Miss Mary Friedlin of Rockford. Memorial day guests included Mr and Mrs Conrad Svendsen and Victor of Elmhurst Ill, Mr and Mrs John Svendsen and children of Browntown and Mrs Glenn Segner of South Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Svendsen
Argyle
Vicki Ann
Robert Babler
Mary Friedlin
Rockford
Conrad Svendsen
Victor
Elmhurst
Ill
John Svendsen
Browntown
Glenn Segner
South Wayne
Potter and Blumer Wedding Planned for June 19
Invitations sent for the wedding of Miss Virgil Lucille Potter and Fred Blumer Jr. of Monroe at 3 p.m. in the Beloit Second Congregational Church on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Lucille Potter
Fred Blumer Jr
Monroe
Beloit Second Congregational Church
Polish displaced family settles in Clarno with neighbor help
The Nekraszewycz family, the first Green County displaced group to arrive, have settled in the six room tenant house on the H. J. Timm farm in Clarno. The East Clarno church group hosted a pantry shower and program with about 50 attendees. Olha Nekraszewycz is recovering from fingertip amputation after a lawn mower accident. George Skowronski, now employed in Madison, previously stayed at the Edward Oliver farm near Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Nekraszewyczs
H. J. Timm
Clarno
Timm
Green County
Young Peoples
East Clarno
Nekraszewysz
John Sucharski
Albany
Homer Retzlaff
Olha
St. Clare Hospital
George Skowronski
Madison
Edward Oliver
Three Children Die In Wooden Ice Box
Walnut Ridge Arkansas report: a wooden ice box became a death trap for three children yesterday. Mrs. Ed Chastain, mother of two victims, found them upon returning home to prepare supper. Sheriff Joe Spades said the youngsters were wedged tightly in a small compartment with the door fastened from the outside. No ice was in the box but food remained in the compartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Ed Chastain
Joe Spades
Hague Leaves Campaign Leadership for Governor Race
Jersey City reports Frank Hague will step back from managing State Senator Elmer Wene's bid for governor. Former Governor A. Harry Moore announced Hague’s removal from county campaign duties yesterday.
Monticello Auxiliary Installs Mrs Elliott
Mrs Belle Elliott was elected and installed as president of the Armstutz Marty American Legion auxiliary at the meeting Thursday. Laura Gray third district president installed and plans include a farewell party for Mrs Alvin Mitchell moving to McFarland with forty members joining the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Belle Elliott
Armstutz-Marty American Legion
Laura Gray
Madison
Marie Knobel
Elaine Barlow
Marion Sinnet
Crystal Brusveen
Frank Noesen
Mota Lynn
Who is my Neighbor Mrs Wenger Speaking at St John’s
Mrs Ernest Wenger will address the Women’s Union topic Who is my Neighbor at St John’s church parlors Thursday at 7 45 pm Special music includes two high school students with state honors Margaret Angliker will play clarinet with Marilyn Lanz accompanying and Donna Wenger will read Joan of Lorraine A surprise committee includes Mrs Alfred Deininger Victor Ellingson Adolph Sacker Jacob Rufener Jr Albert Neuenschwander and Miss Hannah Bindschaedler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wenger
Women’s Union
St. John’s Church
Margaret Angliker
Marilyn Lanz
Donna Wenger
Joan of Lorraine
Mmes
Alfred Deininger
Victor Ellingson
Adolph Sacker
Jacob Rufener Jr
Albert Neuenschwander
Hannah Bindschaedler
Mrs. Orville Rear Installed Senior Regent of Moose Chapter
Mrs. Orville Rear was elected senior regent of the Women of the Moose at the annual officer election. Other officers named include Mrs. Elwood Scherer as junior regent and Mrs. Harold Scherer as graduate junior regent. Also chosen were Mrs. Marvin T. Holcomb recorder, Mrs. Walter F. Baumgartner treasurer, and Mrs. Wilbert Ott chaplain. Mrs. Harold F. Thurston won queen of the night for recruiting the most members, with Mrs. Harold E. Scherer as runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Rear
Women of the Moose
Elwood Scherer
Harold Scherer
Marvin T. Holcomb
Walter F. Baumgartner
Wilbert Ott
Harold F. Thurston
Harold E. Scherer
Whitewater State teachers college pageant_ Wilbert Marty accepts new teaching post
Monticello special reports Wilbert Marty, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Marty, participated in the senior class arts pageant at Whitewater State Teachers College. The graduating student has accepted a Columbus high school social science teacher position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Albert Marty
Irene
Whitewater State Teachers College
Wilbert Marty
Wilbert
Columbus High School
Lois Jean Miller Birthday Party at Miller Home
Mr and Mrs Ted Miller hosted 16 guests Friday night honoring Lois Jean Miller daughter of the couple and a student at Whitewater state teachers college Court whist provided entertainment with high honors to Miss Maxine Miller and Theodore Olson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Miller
Lois Jean
Whitewater State Teachers College
Maxine Miller
Theodore Olson
Set For Sunshine Vita min D Pattern 9130
Pattern 9130 offers a sunfrock with matching bolero and panties in sizes 2 through 10. Includes 35 inch yardage for sunfrock and bolero plus 4 yards for pantie, with illustrated steps and a complete fit. Send 25 cents to Marian Martin and Monroe Evening Times Pattern Dept in New York for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Monroe Evening Times
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Niece of Gonsteads To Visit From Hawaii This Summer
Excitement at the M. J. Gonstead home as 13 year old Gwendolyn Patricia Meyers known as Pat arrives from Lanikai Hawaii on a new stratocruiser making its inaugural flight. She will spend the summer in Monroe with the Gonsteads and her grandmother Mrs Marie Meyers. Pat attends St Andrews Priory and plans to pursue law after dance studies. Her father Herman Meyers is a Honolulu service manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Gonstead
14Th Avenue
Gonsteads
Pat
Monroe
Marie Meyers
15Th Avenue
St. Andrew’s Priory
Benkerts' Daughter To Sail From Japan
Mr and Mrs Arthur P Benkert announce their daughter Mrs Homer L Baker will sail from Japan June 18 aboard the President Wilson with her husband and two daughters. They plan to dock in San Francisco in July, visit Chicago on July 4 and then Monroe for about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Benkert
17Th Avenue
Homer L. Baker
Japan
President Wilson
San Francisco
Hawaii
Bakers
Tokyo
Baker
U. S
Benketts
Chicago
Monroe
Jiffy Workers 4-H Club Meets at Twin Grove School
Jefferson 4-H club meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Twin Grove school features roll call on trip ideas. Marilyn Rutsch and Evelyn Weiss present demonstration and project talks. baton twirling by Carmen Norton with Evelyn Luchs singing. games and group singing led by Evelyn Weiss with Nancy Cameron. Jerry Ruefenacht leads pledges. Refreshments by Alvin Cameron and Leo Bartelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Jiffy Workers
Twin Grove
Marilyn Rutsch
Evelyn Weiss
Carmen Norton
Evelyn Luchsinger
Nancy Cameron
Jerry Rufenacht
Alvin Cameron
Leo Bartelt
Britain Braces for Weekend Rail Strike Paralyzing Travel
London reports a near certainty of a nationwide rail strike by state railway workers after defying government and union leaders. The walkout threatens to disrupt the Whit Sunday holiday exodus to resort areas and heavy travel volumes this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Czech quits in Berlin exile over police dictatorship
The senior Czech official in Berlin resigned and fled to safety, denouncing a corrupt police dictatorship. Acting Czech military chief Dr Bedrich Bruegel also went into exile following Brig. Gen. Frantisek Dastich, his former superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bedrich Bruegel
Frantisek Dastich
Man Punished for Textile Brand Infringement by Hand Severing
A historical case describes a man who infringed another’s textile brand mark and was punished by the amputation of his right hand. The harsh medieval remedy reflects the seriousness of trademark violations in that era.
Mills Brothers Circus To Arrive For Two Shows At Legion Grounds
The Mills Brothers circus will arrive early Tuesday June 21 at the American Legion grounds off Argyle Road for setup. It will perform two shows with 4,500 seats each, and 50 percent of advance sales go to the Legion fund. The act tours New Glarus Beloit and is notable for a dedicated chaplain and Sunday-free schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills Brothers Circus
American Legion
Old Argyle Road
Martini
Legion
New Glarus
Beloit
Legion Fund
Monroe
Mills Circus
Doc Waddell
Weekend social ties span Blanchardville region
The notice lists numerous out of town visitors and locals spending weekends and Memorial Day with families in Blanchardville. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. August Lehnher and Mrs. Homer Baker, the Miller and Hommell families, and many relatives from Milwaukee, Madison, Edgerton, and Beloit. It notes births and anniversaries such as a May 13 daughter Wendy Joette to Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Hommell. Memorial Day gatherings at multiple homes are mentioned with extended family attendances across Illinois and Wisconsin towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Weaver
Mary Lou
Dixon
Polo
August Lehnherr
Homer Baker
Brodhead
Delbert Miller
Edgerton
Arleigh Olson
Renee Miller
Madison
Alma DeVoe
R. C. Miller
Marcia
Holland
Mich
Wendy Joette
Jack E. Hommell
Milwaukee
Hommell
Gladys Frank
Martin Larson
Robert Hughes
St. Charles
Ill
Hollandale
George Baumel
Elmer
Clayton
Bensonville
Ed Schroeder
Alvin Moe
D. R. Hodges
Cora Amerpohl
Chicago
Margaret Amerpohl
William Smith
Stanley Smith
Linda
Paul McGettigan
John Egan
Howard Severson
Clara Beath
Diane Meyers
Beloit
Harold
Local Social Notes Span Families and Travels Across Wisconsin
Albert Ellingson and others from Wisconsin Rapids Cobb Janesville and Madison visit Alvin Moe home. High school seniors take boat trip to Muskegon Michigan chaperoned by Merlin Duerst with Harry Marshall driving. Funeral for Morris Dobson attended in Mineral Point and family visits Milwaukee after surgery. Birth of Thomas Christian to Harold and Mary Ruth Wahl Schindler in Madison. Funeral for Edwin J Voss attended in Madison. Voss's wife Dorothy Arneson is daughter of Ralph Arneson formerly of Blanchardville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
Merlin Duerst
Harry Marshall
Milwaukee
W. H. Dobson
Emily Butcher
Mary Dobson
Morris Dobson
Mineral Point
Herbert
Terry Bredeson
Lawrence Bredeson
Bredeson
James Mac Vean
Martin
Millard Loe
Loe
Merlin Loe
Thomas Christian
Harold Schindler
Monticello Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Wallace P Barlow and son Buz visited the Bet tum family in Blanchardville. Families from Monroe Madison Beloit and Janesville spent weekends and Mondays with relatives in Monticello, Okee Lake and nearby towns.
Government Job Turnover Reveals Efficiency Problem
Washington news discusses federal employee turnover figures amid a clash between Senator Hick and AEC chair David Lilienthal. Lilienthal cites 50 percent turnover in 1947-48, while Hick argues 87 percent in 1947-48. The piece notes annual government turnover around 300,600 workers with 2.1 million federal employees and large wartime staff shifts from 1939 to postwar years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hick Iowa
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
AEC
Hickenlooper
Ral
Neighbors Fight Fire At Brown County Farm
Fire destroyed two outbuildings and barns on the Antone Verheyen farm near Little Rapids Brown County as neighbors hauled water in pickups to save a house. Widespread flames damaged structures valued at over 25000 dollars and investigators believed wiring in a barn started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rapids
Antone Verheyen
Brown County
Wrightswoeea
Unclear OCR Summary of Local Rental Meeting
An OCR fragment describes a local meeting about rental rules and state provisions. It notes a unanimous decision and mentions proponents and a plan to return some state-related measure. The text is garbled with many typos, hard names, and misplaced phrases.
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Mrs. Elliott
Gwendolyn Meyers
Benkerts
ROTE
Blanchardville
W. F. McGuigan
O. D. Curtis
Wallace P. Barlow
Buz
Richard Bettum
Kenneth Lovell
Gary
William Pagel
Casper Hammerly
Robert Holcomb Sr
Ed Lipchow
Marvin Holcomb
Robert Wagner
H. C. Hoesly
Jacob Burgy
Jake Kreig
Medford
Ed Mills
Vera Babcock
Horeb
W. P. Barlow and Son
J. W. Barlow
John Elmer
Darlyne
David Bowes
Janet
Donald
Abraham Kubly
Anna Frances
Janesville
Albert Knobel
Emily Jordan
Willis J. Marty
F. H. Steinmann
Decatur Country Club
Marty
M. H. Stauffacher
Fred Escher
Okee Lake
Wisconsin
R. H. Schoonover
Fannie Loveland
Charles T. Lee
Bob Chinnock
Washington
Sam
Commee
V-Beer Seavice
Bauman
Geneva
Bauman and Denney
13Th St
Portage
Zona Gale
Rom Reese
G . Stern
Zoe Get
Louis Ec Buri Electric Co
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