Monroe Women Attend Wisconsin Federation Convention at Delavan
Women’s Club members from Monroe and nearby areas travel to Lake Lawn resort Delavan for the 14th Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs convention. The event runs through Thursday with conferences workshops and district host duties led by Mrs Ross Johnson Milton Junction. Notable officials include Mrs E B Lux and Mrs Wanda Waelti among ushers and credential members. The Quest for Peace anchors talks with workshops on welfare public affairs and legislation and musical highlights from the Great Lakes Bluejacket choir and Milton College choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wroman
Monroe and Vicinity
Wisconsin Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Lake Lawn Resort
Delavan
Ross Johnson
Milton Junction
Alvin H. Babler
E. B. Lux
Monroe
Arthur Hansen
Brooklyn
Wanda Waelti
Juda
Emma Rechsteiner
Albany
Altha Francis
Fred Henry
Brodhead
Alvin Babler
Mmes
William‘ Amstutz
Charles Mathias
Charles R. Kohli
H. N. Smith
E. A. Janke
Great Lakes
Family Dinner Follows Double Baptism in Clarno
A combined family dinner and double baptism honored the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Walters. Grandsons Dean Martin Walters and Edwin Ralph Siedschlag were baptized by Rev. Homer Retzlaff at Clarno Evangelical United Brethren church. Attending were Herbert and wife, Eldon Walters, Ralph Siedschlag, Edwin Blum, Monroe Blum, and Albert Blum with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Walters
Dean Martin Walters
Edwin Ralph Siedschlag
Homer Retzlaff
Clarno
Albert Blum
Richard
Edwin
Harlow
St John’s Aid Society Set To Meet Thursday
St John’s Aid society will gather Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the church with Mrs Emil Sutter leading devotions. Mrs L A Moore will report on the 11th annual Woman's guild meeting at Ft Atkinson in April. Vocal solos by Mrs Evelyn Hartwig and Miss Florence Voigt. Refreshments by Mrs Martin Kubly and Mrs Katherine Kundert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Aid Society
Emil Sutter
L. A. Moore
Ith
Woman's Guild
Ft. Atkinson
Evelyn Hartwig
Florence Voigt
Martin Kubly
Katherine Kundert
Mrs. Edward Ensch Guest at Dessert Bridge Farewell
Mrs. Edward Ensch was guest of honor at a dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. Leo Hofmeister with four tables in play. Guests included Mrs. Harold Heimann and Mrs. Doran Zwygart as winners, while Mrs. Roy Gempeler and Mrs. Ray Kundert received honors. The group presented a farewell gift as Kawara Insen and husband depart for Camp Crowder, recalled to active duty. CHURCH PROGRAM Zion Evangelical United Brethren church in Orangeville has a Children's Day practice scheduled for Friday evening.
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Kawara Insen
Camp Crowder
Leo Hofmeister
23Rd Avenue
Harold Heimann
Doran Zwygart
Roy, Gempeler
Ray Kundert
Ensch
Orangeville
The
Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bride-Elect Barbara Taft Honored At Monticello Shower
Miss Barbara Taft daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Taft engaged to wed Robert Stauffacher son of Mr and Mrs Louis Stauffacher on June 10 was honored at a kitchen cupboard shower at Kay Chesebro home route 2 Monticello on Sunday The groom elect attended along with a long list of relatives and friends who joined games and gift presentation in a wagon drawn by Larry Chesebro
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Iarrara
Dale Taft
Robert Stauffacher
Kay Chesebro
Route 2
Monticello
Larry Chesebro
Merland Chesebro
Monroe
Mmes
Stauffacher
Dave Taft
Elliot Montgomery
Robert, Penniston and Son
Everett Montgomery
Clifford Penniston
Sam Ludwig
Cecil Holloway
Arthur Bear
Montgomery’ Chesebro
Elsie Montgomery
Charles ‘Pickett
Grace Binger
Earl Morton
Iva Pickett
Susan Taft
Nancy Esebro
Nominations Made For Alpha Zeta Officers
Miss Lois Fritsch presided as Alpha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha nominated officers at a library meeting. Names were discussed for election at the next meeting in the Green Room. Mrs Harlow Gilbertson co hosted. Mrs Walter J. Kubly reported on the state convention council meeting held May 27.
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Uficers
Alpha Zeta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Lois Fritsch
Harlow Gilbertson
Walter J. Kubly
Belleville Couple Attend Iowa Wedding
Belleville residents Mr and Mrs Rovert Nartwig served as best man and matron of honor for Dorothy Wagner and William F Ellsworth at St James Methodist church Cedar Rapids Iowa. The couple were on a two week honeymoon through Arizona and New Mexico with Wisconsin guests including Mrs Leland Hart Wig Monroe Miss Mary Wagner Beloit and Mr and Mrs Harry Steininger Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirs. Rovert Nartwig
Belleville
Dorothy Wagner
Wiliam F. Ellsworth
St.James Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Arizona
New Mexico
Wisconsin
Leland Hart
Wig
Monroe
Mary Wagner
Beloit
Harry Steininger
Reedsburg
Oneta Dinges to Wed Richard Jensen at Orangeville Church
Dr and Mrs Ransom L Dinges announce the marriage of their daughter Oneta Dinges to Richard Jensen of Orangeville. The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Orangeville Methodist church with a reception at the bride’s home.
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Orangeville
James Specia
Ransom L. Dinges
Marge
Oneta
Richard Jensen
Ray Askey
Orangeville Methodist Church
Mrs Ernest Spring Speaks at Grace Lutheran Missionary Meeting
Mrs Ernest Spring delivered the topic Cross the Crowd ed Ways at Grace Lutheran church missionary society gathering last night attended by 25 members. Mrs Harold Scherer led the business session. refreshments were served by Mrs Otto Pinnow Mrs A S Pederson and William Hartwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Spring
Missionary Society
Grace Lutheran Church
Harold Scherer
Mmes
Otto Pinnow
A. S. Pederson
William Hartwig
Juda Ceremony Joins Korea Vet and Bride-Elect
Pauline Ostrander daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Ostrander Juda and Cpl Andrew Buol son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Buol route 2 were married in a Juda Evangelical United Brethren parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev Peter Retzlaff The bride wore a blue dress with white trimming The couple were attended only by his brother and sister-in- law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Pauline Ostrander
Clifford Ostrander
Juda
Andrew Buol
Lawrence Buol
Juda Evangelical United Brethren Church
Peter Retzlaff
Buol Couple Announces Soldier Return and Reassignment
Mr and Mrs Peter Buol of Twin Grove announce that Cpl Buol has returned from Korea on May 21 after serving in combat since August 25. He will report to Fort Sheridan Illinois on June 26 for further assignment.
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Law
Peter Buol
Twin Grove
Cpl
Buol
Korea
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Frink Thorn Nuptials Set For Thursday
The marriage of Miss Virginia Lee Frink and Richard L. Thorn will be held Thursday at Van Brocklin church Freeport. A wedding rehearsal is planned this evening and a buffet supper will follow hosted by Mrs. Virginia Frink with helpers Mrs. Clark Wickman and Mrs. Ida Mae Van Matre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrangevine
Ulumes
Virginia Lee Frink
Richard L. Thorn
van Brocklin Church
Freeport
Miss Frink
Virginia Frink
Becker Reunion Held at Monticello
The annual Becker reunion was held Sunday at Evansville with about 150 attendees. Monticello vicinity relatives listed include John E. Elmer Willis Elmer Mary Kay Albert Gempeler Melvin Blumer Jacob Wittenwyler and family Fred A Blum John G Blum Marvin Zimmerman Sam Klassy and family Herman J Klassy Marjorie Ed Buehl Matt B Wittenwyler Ed Blum. The Wesleyan Service guild plans a New Glarus tour to Swiss Chalet museum lace factory and Pet milk plant with hosts Mrs Arthur Roethe and Mrs Richard Wagner.
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Monticello
Becker
Evansville
Mmes
John E. Elmer
Willis Elmer
Mary Kay
Albert Gempeler
Melvin Blumer
Jacob Wittenwyler
Fred A. Blum
John G. Blum
Marvin Zimmerman
Sam Klassy
Herman J. Klasy
Marjorie
Ed Buehl
Matt B. Wittenwyler
Ed Blum
New Glarus
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Arthur Roethe
Richard Wagner
Sheriff Seeks Women Who Burned Baby Near Madison
Sheriff Kerl seeks two women seen dropping a flaming bundle of gasoline soaked rags near Madison. The baby, prematurely born, was found Monday and turned to the state crime lab. An autopsy is planned at Wisconsin General Hospital. Three witnesses reported the women fled in an old car toward Blooming Grove. The note references U.S. soybean production figures for 1920 and current estimates.
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Alauson
Herman Kerl
Madison
State Crime Laboratory
Wisconsin General Hospital
Kerl
Blooming Grove
Dean of Monroe's Doctors 78th Birthday Celebration
The Dean of Monroe's doctors Dr. W. G. Bear marks his 78th birthday while continuing to practice. He helped found Monroe's first hospital and the Monroe Clinic, served as chief of staff at St. Clare hospital since 1939, and has delivered over 4,000 babies. He grew up on an Illinois farm, earned degrees at Coe College and Rush Medical, and remains active at the Clinic and Green County home.
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Monroe
W. G. Bear
Nathan Bear
Illinois
Willoughby
Rebecca Hartman Bear
Washington Township
Dr. Bear
Fas. Seede. Sn. Monroe
Gonstead
Schuetze
Wells
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Maud Ebersole
N. A. Loofournow
Loofbournow
Bear
10Th Street
Nathan
W. B. Gnagi, Jr
W. B. Gnagi Jr
John A. Schindler
Jack Bristow
Monroe Clinic
Trade School Attends GM Accounting Course
Mrs. Katherine Thacker of Marty-Ripp Chevrolet left Sunday to attend General Motors accounting school in Milwaukee this week. Gloria Schneider is employed as bookkeeper at Teale's garage in Albany. Lois Speich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Speich, graduated with honors from LaCrosse State College and will teach fourth grade at Beaver Dam in the fall. Church group Circle three of Union Presbyterian church meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Edgar Bushnell's home. Joyce Hare and brother Nathan entered the Rotary horse show in Janesville to support Camp Rotamer. Lady Lane and Wisconsin Sonny Boy are entered. Mrs. Dean Dahms is the new fountain girl at Blumer Pharmacy for the summer and will teach at Albany in the fall. Russell Miller and Mary Louise Timm returned from Naperville after graduating from North Central College. Miller received honors.
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Katherine Thacker
Marty-Ripp Chevrolet
General Motors
Milwaukee
Lois Speich
Roy Speich
LaCrosse State College
Beaver Dam
William Moon
Charles Benkett
Circle Three
Union Presbyterian Church
Edgar Bushnell
18Th Avenue
Joyce Hare
Nathan
16Th Avenue
Janesville
Camp Rotamer
Miss Hare
Lady Lane
Wisconsin
Dean Dahms
Blumer Pharmacy
Platteville Teachers College
Albany
Russell Miller
Mary Louise Timm
Naperville
North Central College
Miller
Married at Immanuel Church Near Madison Wisconsin
The couple wed Monday night at Immanuel church and will reside in Madison. He will serve as a research assistant to Dr. Paul Phillips in the biochemistry department at the University of Wisconsin.
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Immanuel Church
Madison
Paul Phillips
Biochemistry
The
University of Wisconsin
Bodley Rejoins Monroe Gas Division as Sales Manager
Wallace Bodley returns to the Monroe gas division of Wisconsin Hydro-Electric Co. in his former sales manager role. He will split time between the Monroe and Platteville offices, having just returned from St. Croix Falls after five years away. Mrs Bodley will join him soon as he stays at the Eugene hotel.
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Wallace Bodley
Monroe
Wisconsin Hydro-Electric Co
Platteville
Bodley
St. Croix Falls
Eugene Hotel
Former Telegrapher Dies at Freeport
George M. Fugate 78 a former telegraph operator for the Illinois Central railroad died Saturday night in Hartford where he had lived since 1944 He was born in Freeport November 17 1872 He served as telegrapher in Monroe and later Freeport and joined the postal service in 1894 becoming assistant postmaster in 1921 He resigned in 1935 and lived with his brother in Hartford Funeral services were held at Walker mortuary Freeport today at 1 30 with Rev Anthony P Landgraf officiating burial in Oakland cemetery.
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Freeport
George M. Fugate
Sinois Central Railroad
Hartford
Monroe
Walker Mortuary
Anthony P. Landgraf
Oakland Cemetery
Homemakers Club Tour Visits Oakwood Stoughton and Oregon
Homemakers Club members and guests traveled by chartered bus to Oregon to tour Oakwood School for Girls, dine at Stoughton Methodist church, and view a vocational school display in the Stoughton armory. Reservations were managed by Mrs. Milton Stetzer. The group listed included Mmes. and Miss Luanne Reinmann, Ella Grenzow, Selma Waeli, and many others. An accompanying note states an estimate of about 1,000 miles of toll roads in the United States with more hundreds authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Clarno
Mmes
Harry 4Mmann
Elmer Beckman
Fred Discher
Arleigh Fratschy
Valeria Grenzow
Martha Grenzow
Herbert Matzke
Glenn Roderick
Arthur Schroeder
Clarence Schroeder
Frank Trumpy
John Vogel
John Kryder
Emil Pressig
Verna Kubly
Albert Kuhnke
Floyd Timm
John Kubly
Joseph Signer
Frank Frits
United States
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Barbara Taft
Monticello Shower
Alpha Zeta
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Oneta Dinges
Montana
Washington
Yellowstone
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Mt. Rainier
Olympic Peninsula
Ocean Beaches
British Columbia
Mil- Yellowstone
Seattle-Tacoma
Mlwaukee Roan
U. S
Monroe’s
Doctors
Green County
Minanis Club
Monroe Country Club
Shrine Club
Knights of Pythias
Amman
Jordan
Abdullah
Palestine
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
California
Commercial and Savings Bank
F.d.lc
Munsingwear
U.S. Pat
Schastats
Albany Albany
Gloria Schneider
Teale
Keene
News of the Homemakers
Harvey S. Stauffacher
White Block
West Monroe
Megan Shag
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