Meythaler Balsiger Nuptials In Brodhead Evangelical Church
Miss Dorothy Meythaler daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Meythaler Brodhead and Leon Balsiger son of Mr and Mrs Chris Balsiger Juda were married in a single ring ceremony Rev F W Huebner officiating The gown featured marquisette Chantilly lace leg of mun sleeves and a peacock train A reception for 140 followed in the church The couple will reside in Chicago after the wedding and Mrs Meythaler is a Brodhead high school graduate while Mr Balsiger is Monroe high school trained in farming
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Meythaler
Ralph Meythaler
Brodhead
Leon Balsiger
Chris Balsiger
Evangelical Church
F. W. Huebner
Esther Balsiger
Leo Meythaler
Stacey Williams
Russell Williams
Janice Meythaler
Mary Catherine Ten Eyck
Evelyn Lunde
John Lederman
Fred Hahlen
Lucille Maverman
Chicago
The
Mrs
Brodhead High School
Mr. Balsiger
Enin Farming
Monroe High School
Honoring Set Picnic for Sgt Ralph Falk
A picnic dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ervin Matzke in Clarno to honor Sgt Ralph L Falk on his 45 day furlough after more than three years in service. Attendees included the Falk families and many relatives and friends from Beloit Monticello Argyle and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set. Falk
Ralph L. Falk
Ervin Matzke
Clarno
Sergeant Falk
Babler Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Roswell Babler
About 60 friends and neighbors honored Mr and Mrs Roswell Babler at a shower held at the home of Alvin and his spouse. The social gathering celebrated the couple with warm wishes and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henor Roswell
Hanson Gordee reunion to be held at City Recreation Park
The annual Hanson Gordee reunion will be held next Sunday in City Recreation Park, announced today by president Alfred Gordee of Woodford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson-Gordee
City Recreation Park
Alfred Gordee
Woodford
Mauerman Klopfenstein wedding in Beloit and Avon
Eunice Mauerman and Irving Klopfenstein were married in Beloit on May 19 and now reside in Avon where he works. Attendants were Walter Anderson and Mrs. Lila Klopfenstein. A reception and shower followed at Aunt Mrs. Arthur Baars’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enstein
Eunice Mauerman
Brodhead
Irving Klopfenstein
Lila Klopfenstein
Beloit
Avon
Walter Anderson
Arthur Baars
Picnic Dinner At Washington Township Home
A picnic dinner was served at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rufer in Washington township on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rufer and daughter Geraldine Miss Mary Riese Mr and Mrs Alvin Rufer and family Mrs Emil Rufer sr Monroe Mr and Mrs Emil Rufer jr Monticello Mr and Mrs Fred Zurfluh Albany and Mr and Mrs John Frei and family Juda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rufer
Washington Township
Geraldine
Mary Riese
Alvin Rufer
Emil Rufer
Monroe
Monticello
Fred Zurfluh
Albany
John Frei
Juda
Sorority Hosts Film on Tomato Growth at Zeta Chapter Meeting
Nat G. Preston presented the film Ever Since Eve detailing tomato growth to the Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha last evening. Co hosts Margaret Kuster and Helen Burkhard welcomed attendees, with Miss Helen Burkhames, aunt of Lt. Robert Burkhard, in attendance. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat G. Preston
Zeta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Robert Burkhard
Merchant Marine
Helen Burkhames
Margaret Kuster
Helen Burkhard
Daily Vacation Church School Attendance Rises
Enrollment at United Brethren church daily vacation school reaches 38 with 32 attending the opening Monday session. Instructors Rev. W. W. Sutton Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. G. W. Campbell lead classes from 9 to 11 15 a m through Friday.
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Daily Church
The
United Brethren Church
W. W. Sutton
G. W. Campbell
Society to Meet at Immanuel Evangelical Church
The W M S of Immanuel Evangelical church will meet at 2 p m Wednesday at the church. Mrs F F Hartwig and Mrs Stella Baumgartner are program chairmen. Juniors will present musical numbers.
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Immanuel Evangelical Church
F. F. Hartwig
Stella Baumgartner
DAR at Idle Hour Farm Wednesday program
The Col Benjamin Harrison chapter DAR will be entertained Wednesday afternoon at Idle Hour Farm home of Mrs May L Luchsinger. Mrs Robert F Marty will be in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Col. Benjamin Harrison
May L. Luchsinger
Idle Hour Farm
Robert F. Marty
Mrs. Charles Binger Dies in Endicott N Y
Mrs. Charles Binger formerly of Browntown, died at her Endicott home after a short illness. She was born Mattie Bechtel in Cadiz township, married in 1906, lived in Browntown until 1911, and later settled in New York. Survived by husband Charles, two children Mrs. Bart Natoli and Donald, one brother Arch, three grandchildren, and several sisters. Funeral Friday in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Binger
Browntown
Helena Street
Endicott
N. Y
Lottie Zander
Mattie Bechtel
Cadiz Township
Andrew and
Jane Bechtel
New York
Bart Natoli
Donald
Arch
Two Destroyers Lost off Okinawa
The Morrison and Luce were sunk off Okinawa with heavy casualties. Each ship carried a crew of more than 200. Survivors include commanding officers Comdr Jacob Waterhouse of the Luce and Comdr James Richard Hansen of the Morrison. Both vessels measured 2,050 tons.
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Washington
Morrison
Luce
Okinawa
Jacob W. Waterhouse
Wheeling
W. Va
James Richard Hansen
Los Angeles
Chicago Livestock Market Report and Grain Prices
Livestock highlights show 7,000 salable hogs with 14 3/4 at 140 pounds, sows at 14.00, cattle totals 7,500 with tops at 17.90 for steers and slow yearling demand, sheep 1,000 with lambs firm and ewes easing, vealers 16.50. Butter and eggs firm, grain futures down led by wheat with 37 car wheat receipts and 46 corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market Commentary on War Materials Pulp and Stocks
Selective purchasing of aircraft, steels and specialties buoyed New York trading despite cautious sentiment. Dividends earnings and peacetime hopes remained the main support as dealings accelerated after the opening. By the fourth hour fractional gains appeared but top marks fell and bonds stayed narrow while commodities remained easy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pleads Guilty in Chicken Thievery Case in Racine
Robert Bosch 19 and four relatives from Milwaukee pleaded guilty or faced charges after being accused of stealing between 200 and 250 chickens from 11 farms in Racine and Waukesha counties since May. Bosch held two weeks in jail for pre sentence investigation. Other family members faced arraignments with varying pleas or bond. Local sheriff said arrests followed a Saturday night roundup.
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Racine
Robert Bosch
Milwaukee
Racine County
Elmer D. Goodland
Bosch
Viola Lyell
Robert Matheson
Recine
Waukesha
The Diamond Engraving Method Fades From Glass Art
An old technique using a diamond to engrave glass has fallen out of use as modern methods replace it. The shift reflects changing craft practices and the desire for quicker, more precise results in glass decoration.
Blumer Returns to Ft Sheridan After 35 Day Furlough
Pfc John Blumer stationed overseas returned to Ft Sheridan Illinois after a 35 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Blumer and other relatives in Albany.
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Blumer
Pfc
John Blumer
Ft. Sheridan
Henry Blumer
Albany
Wisconsin graduate pvt. Emery Campbell earns diploma
Campbell son of Mrs Edna R Campbell 1213 11th Avenue completed the basic engineering curriculum in the army specialized training reserve program at the University of Wisconsin. He received a diploma from the commandant and after a furlough will be called to active duty for basic training and assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Pvt
Emery L. Campbell
Edna R. Campbell
11Th Avenue
Army
University of Wisconsin
Carl Believes in Business as Usual
The article profiles Lt. George C. Condon son of Mr and Mrs M J Condon of Brodhead as the eighth veteran, part of Carl who advocates slow peace with no radical change. His wife Mary Stauffacher from Monroe and their daughter Georgia Sue reside in Monroe with her sister and nieces. Condon and wife attended the University of Wisconsin. Lt Condon will visit his home on leave this week. His twin Lt Gerald Condon and another brother Ens Donald Condon serve in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condon
Saturday Evening Post
William Long
USNR
Brodhead
Monroe
George C. Condon
M. J. Condon
Carl
Mary Stauffacher
Ralph Stauffacher
Georgia Sue
Bertill W. Johnson
Condons
University of Wisconsin
Gerald Condon
Ens
Donald Condon
Navy
Gille Family Notes Promotion of Louella Gille to First Lieutenant
Louella Gille of Gratiot has been promoted to first lieutenant in the army nurse corps. She joined in 1943 and has served at Patterson Field McClellan Field Camp White England including Taunton. She treated liberated POWs and cared for Wisconsin boys in her ward with no definite next post yet. Also listed are Lt Uriah George Hartman on 10 day leave from Brodhead and Lt Louis F. Janke heading to Lincoln Nebraska after visiting parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Channel
Wisconsin
Hartman
Uriah George Hartman
H. V. Hartman
Brodhead
Westoverfield
Mass
Soldier Koepnick Receives Good Conduct Medal
Koepnick Pfc Kenneth E son of Mr and Mrs Frank Koepnick 708 25th avenue awarded the good conduct medal. In service since January 1943 he trained at Camp Wheeler Ga before overseas duty May 1943. Veteran of two major engagements in the southwest Pacific he holds the Purple Heart Philippine Liberation Medal Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and Combat Infantryman Badge. He is with the 32nd Red Arrow division on Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koepnick
Kenneth E. Koepnick
Frank Koepnick
25Th Avenue
Camp Wheeler
Southwest Pacific
32Nd “Red Arrow
Luzon
Benjamin Kruesi Arrives at New Glarus for Leave
Benjamin Kruesi returns home to New Glarus for leave with his wife and daughter after serving at New Orleans.
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Kruesi
Benjamin Kruesi
New Glarus
New Orleans
Signalman Lindsay Ends 25 Day Leave in New York Hospital
Lindsay Ralph Lindsay a signal man first class spends a 25 day leave with his mother Mrs Edna Lindsay and friends. He had been confined to a station hospital in New York where he underwent treatment for a foot injury.
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Lindsay
Ralph Lindsay
Edna Lindsay
Signalman
New York
Army nurse Julia Loeffel in Roswell ill after surgery
Lieutenant Julia Loeffel, daughter of Mrs. Mary Loeffel of Albany, an army nurse stationed at Roswell New Mexico, has been seriously ill after major surgery. Latest reports indicate she is improving. she previously served as a city nurse in Madison before enlisting.
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Loeffel
Julia Loeffel
Roswell
N. M
Mary Loeffel
Albany
Madison
Probst Sergeant Otto Probst Returns Home
Probst Otto Probst son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Probst former Brodhead residents has arrived home from New York after an honorable discharge under the point system. He served over three years overseas with the medical corps in India since March 1942 and was one of seven in a unit commended for work in the Burma theater.
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Probst
Otto Probst
Joseph Probst
Brodhead
New York
Army
Sergeant Probst
Burma
Medical Corps
India
Letter from Corporal Regez to Family on May 19
Corporal Walter Regez in Germany writes a May 19 letter summarizing his campaign points for his family the Herman Regez line. He notes a short four points for discharge eligibility and that he earned three campaign stars for Normandy Northern France and Germany along with a possible bronze star for all old clerks of the company and another star for the Wiltz Luxembourg breakthrough. He says the Monroe Evening Times is arriving fine and sends greetings to friends and includes several pictures of himself.
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Regez
Cpl
Walter Regez
Germany
Herman Regez
Normandy
France
Wiltz- Luxembourg
Reger
Monroe Evening Times
Soldier Sandley Reassures Family From Front Lines
Freeport resident Virginia Mayer reports Lt. O'Dell Sandley is in France and well, saying he will be home soon. Private Sandley was a German POW who was liberated May 11 and serves in the medical division of the Army.
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Sandley
Virginia Mayer
Freeport
O’dell Sandley
France
Germany
Army
Serafini Family Receives Safe Arrival Notice
Mrs. Christ Serafini of New Glarus reports her husband Pfc. Serafini has arrived safely in India, signaling his progress in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serafini
Christ Serafini
New Glarus
Pfc
India
Lt Eugene Stuessy Returns From Leave
Lt Eugene C. Stuessy son of Mr and Mrs Clarence W Stuessy has returned to his base after a leave with his parents He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the air corps with a pilot rating at Pampa Texas two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuessy
Eugene C. Stuessy
Clarence W. Stuessy
Air Corps
Pampa
Tex
Military couple update at Hamilton Field Calif
Lt. Robert Tschudy is stationed at Hamilton Field California and his wife Janet Kubly now resides here.
Walter J Wenger Transferred From Mississippi to Nebraska
Walter J Wenger has moved from Keeslerfield Mississippi to Grand Island Nebraska. The notice reaches his parents the Walter J Wengers with confirmation of the transfer.
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Wenger
Cplt
Walter J. Wenger
Keeslerfield
Miss
Grand Island
Neb
Walter J. Wengers
Goodyear Officials Meet in Monroe
Goodyear Tire and Rubber officials and local tire dealers from Green County gathered at the Hotel Monroe to view time saving gear aimed at helping farmers maintain food production despite labor shortages. Demonstrations included inflating furrow wheels on tractors with calcium chloride and water, eliminating air pressure checks. Attending were J. N. Lees, farm tire representative, and H. E. Williamson, district representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Green County
Monroe
Goodyear
J. N. Lees
Farm Tire
H. E. Williamson
Glass Among The Oldest Snow Production Materials
A historical note outlines glass as one of the earliest snown materials in use, highlighting its long-standing role in industry and daily life.
Expecting a Thirst Dont Ask Soft Drink This Year
Bottlers face sugar quota cuts from 65 percent of 1941 output to 40 percent starting July 1. Armed forces sugar replacement will end, potentially forcing about 3,000 American firms out of business as shortages hit civilians.
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OPA
WFA
Chicago Votes to Take Over Tramway
Chicago voters approved public ownership of the privately owned street car and elevated railway system in a referendum. The metro politan transit authority plan won 285 443 to 46 621 with 371 021 total votes, about 18 1/4 percent of registered ballots. Bond issues for postwar improvements were approved by a similar margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Voters Reject Proposal in 1925 Referendum
A fragment notes that in 1925 voters rejected the proposal. The short item preserves the date and outcome without additional context.
Where's Teacher London War Deficit Takes Years To Close
An official of the National Union of Teachers says it will take five to six years at least to catch up with the wartime deficit of twenty thousand teachers.
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London
National Union of Teachers
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Robert Rundle
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John Wittenwyler, Jr
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E. A. Janke
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Tramway
M. J. Knight
Herman A. Stuessy
Tremett
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