Russell Flesher Honored at Surprise Albany Farewell
Russell Flesher who left for service Wednesday was honored at a surprise farewell party in his Albany home. A cafeteria dinner was served and a purse was presented to the honoree. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Will Broge and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ommodt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Youngblood and daughter, Mrs. Sophie Hanson, and others from South Wayne Belleville Madison DeForest Brodhead Monroe and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Flesher
Albany
Will Broge
Joe Ommodt
Henry Youngblood
South Wayne
Sophie Hanson
Ily
Belleville
Margaret Brown
Madison
Anna Schulz
Meta
Alex
DeForest
Jake Daubert
Brodhead
Ben Mauermann
Monroe
George Weid- Ratan
Moose Women elect Susan Benkert senior regent for fifth year
At a Moose business meeting thirty members attended. Susan Benkert was elected senior regent for the fifth consecutive year, with Rose Ault as junior regent and Inga Plans as recorder. Plans announced for a picnic with the men at Bluff View park near Brodhead and an upcoming open meeting with installation and picnic supper. Julia Giesler chaired luncheon, Emil Buholzer assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Susan Benkert
Women of the Moose
Marynior
Rose
Cantien Ault
Inga
of the Moose
Bluff View Park
Brodhead
Julia Giesler
Emil Buholzer
Mary Katherine Leutenegger to Wed Leon Fiez in Monticello
A double wedding will take place at 11 a m Friday in Zwingli Parsonage. Miss Mary Katherine Leutenegger daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Leutenegger Monticello will marry Leon Herbert Fiez son of Mr and Mrs August Fiez New Glarus with Rev A R Achtemeier officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katherine
Emil Leutenegger
Monticello
Leon Herbert Fiez
August Fiez
New Glarus
Zwingli Parsonage
A. R. Achtemeier
Bridge club honors at Hofer home luncheon
Co Hostesses Miss Mae Hofer and Mrs Arlie G Mitchell led the Novice bridge club at two tables of contract in the Hofer home. Honors were won by Miss Carol Lindsay, Mrs Clay ton Olson and Mrs Glen Swig gum. A luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Hofer
Arlie G. Mitchell
Hofer
Carol Lindsay
Clayton Olson
Glen Swiggum
Benkert Family Plan Annual Reunion For June 17
Officers announce the Benkert family reunion set for June 17 at Recreation Park. A picnic luncheon will begin at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plan Anual
Benkert
Recreation Park
Knut K. Hellerud 83 Dies at Brodhead
Knut K. Hellerud, 83, Brodhead resident since 1885 and longtime Bee-Hive cash store operator, died at his home at 10:30 p m Wednesday. Born in Fina Norway he came to America in 1885 and settled at Brodhead. He married Elizabeth C Fienbaum in Detroit Easter Sunday 1895. both he and his wife are survived by family. Funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at Everson funeral home with Rev L S J Roque. services follow Friday evening note.
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Brodhead
Knut K. Hellerud
Hellerud
Fina
Hellingdahil
Norway
Helgrim Guenhild Hilde Hellerud
America
Lyons Drug Store
Elizabeth C. Fienbaum
Detroit
Everson Funeral
Monticello Ladies Aid Meeting at Parish House
The Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church ladies aid met Tuesday afternoon at the parish house with Mrs. Nona Babler in charge. Hilda Karlen led scripture and prayer, with a program by Babler, Mata Lynn, Ellen Stauffer, Kathryn Stauffer and Betty Karlen. Seven visitors attended and birthday greetings were sung for four members. Refreshments were served by hostesses Bessie Youngren and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Zwingli-Evangelical and Reformed Church
Nona Babler
Hilda Karlen
Mata Lynn
Ellen Stauffer
Kathryn Stauffer
Betty Karlen
Rose B. Voegeli
Ida Voegeli
Rose*Brink
Zurbuchen
Alma Gempeler
Leyenda Club Plans June Picnic After Meeting
The Leyenda club met at Mrs. John Ball's home with twenty members and guests. They reviewed Anything Can Happen by George Papashvily and Papashkily and planned the annual picnic for June 20 with committees including Mrs. E A Janke Mrs Schwalbe Mrs Ball and Mrs W N Preston. Afterward the club will disband for July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyenda Club
John Ball
7Th Street
John Schwalbe
Paul Patterson
Monroe
Madison
George
Helen Papashzily
United States
E. A. Janke
Schwalbe
Ball
W. N. Preston
Jordan Sewing Club Hosts Wedding Planning and Attendants
The Jordan Sewing club met with Mrs. Jacob Reinmann on Wednesday afternoon. The bride was Mrs. Henry Reb ly Jr and the groom was Mrs. Ralph Yeazel. Miss Galway was honored ahead of her Saturday marriage. A luncheon followed and Miss Cleo McGrath attended. The next meeting is July 14 at Mrs. Chester Tollackson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Sewing Club
Jacob Reinmann
Henry Rebly, Jr
Ralph Yeazel
Patsy Flannery
William McGrath
Karen Yeazel
Henry Kubly
Miss Galway
Cleo McGrath
Chester Tollackson
Bike Hike Events With Girl Scout Troop Six
Bike hike for Bike Hike Ten member of Girl Scout troop 6 took place in Clarno townhouse woods under supervision of Mrs. Maurice Rau on Wednesday. Participants included Ed a Wenger Frances Miller Joan Voegels Peggy Angliker Sybil Blumer JoAnn Meyers Joyce Broge Helen Locher Charmaine Ninnemap Donna Wenger. Open Summer Season Golfing and cards started Country Club auxiliary meetings with a 1 pm luncheon for 30. Five bridge tables played with Mrs. Robert E. Hardell and Mrs. Myles F. Pember winning. Six women golfed. Mrs. Barl Zweifel of Chicago and Mrs. Helen Stauffacher of Minneapolis attended as out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarno Townhouse Woods
Maurice Rau
Clareda Wenger
Frances Miller
Joan Voegels
Peggy Angliker
Sybil Blumer
JoAnn Meyers
Joyce Broge
Helen Locher
Charmaine Ninnemap
Donna Wenger
Country Club
Robert E. Hardell
Myles F. Pember
Barl Zweifel
Chicago
Helen Stauffacher
Minneapolis
Thurber Hosts Lida Ludlow Reading Club Finale
Mrs William F Thurber hosted the Lida Ludlow Reading Club for the season finale. A 6 o clock picnic supper preceded the program with Dr David D Ruehlman home on leave from the south Pacific as a guest.
St Johns Choir to Present Concert Sunday at Church
Mrs. Bruce M Blum directs three of five St John Evangelical and Re formed church choirs in a Sunday 8 p m concert featuring 115 performers. Soloists include Nathan Thorp Mrs Walter Holdener Mrs Robert Tschudy and Zenno Gorder with Alfred Leiser on violin. Proceeds aid member schooling and the program ends with a dedication of the Battle Hymn of the Republic to church members now in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce M. Blum
St. John’s
Lois Davis
Blum
Ruth Wenger
Zenno Gorder
Helen Digman
Marianne Speich
Evelyn Welty
Helen Klassy
Patricia Maurer
Alice Schmid
Lois Blum
Frieda Dettwiler
Harriet Sacker
Audrey Babler
Virginia Goetz
Frances Schroeder
Mary Trachsel
Violet Elmer
Carla Mueller
Joanne Moldenhauer
Mary Lou Schillinger
Helen Haldiman
Sophie Affolter
June Schoonover
Lois Speich
Lillian Holdener
Marguerite Hinds
Carolyn Vogel
Hedwig Swiggum
Helen Gruenwald
Ruth McCurry
Elaine Brennecke
Jean Schoonover
Hedwig Bruni
Janet Tschudy
Helena Buehler
Nathan Thorp
Gilbert Bennett
Ray Beckman
John Maurer
Kenneth Ross
Gerald Hauser
Donald
Transfer Approved for Power and Light Securities Move
The SEC approved a $17,703,064 transfer of securities by Philadelphia based American Power and Light to a subsidiary. Minnesota Power and Light of Duluth received SEC approval yesterday for its related transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Power & Light Company
Minnesota Power & Light Company
Duluth
Securities and Exchange Commission
Benkert Joins Army Enlisted Reserve Corps in Madison
Benkert, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Benkert of 2623 13th Street, joined the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps at Madison June 6 and will begin academic and military training in July. A Monroe High School 1945 graduate active in forensics, he aims for law school after the war. Floyd Kolander, his brother, is home on furlough after 18 months in Greenland. Walter Laeser, Monroe, has received an honorable discharge and is visiting home after many months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benkert
Raymond J. Benkert
Clarence R. Benkert
13Th Street
Army
Madison
Monroe High School
Juda
Sgt
Floyd Kolander
Floyd
Greenland
Ben Kolander
Laeser
Walter Laeser
Sebastian Laeser
Monroe
Gilbertson on 10 day furlough at home
Sgt Bernard Gilbertson of Ft. Monroe Virginia is spending a ten day furlough with his wife daughter and his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Gilbertson of Wiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertson
Bernard Gilbertson
Ft. Monroe
Alfred Gilbertson
Wiota
Iverson Family News Returns From Furlough
Pvt. Richard Iverson returns to Ft. Ord California after a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Iverson of Blanchardville. His brother Pvt Harold Iverson is stationed at Ft. McClellan Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iverson
Pfc
Richard Iverson
Ft. Ord
Calif
Carl Iverson
Blanchardville
Pvt
Harold Iverson
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Son Vernon Kellesvig Arrives in States From Duty
Mr and Mrs Carl Kellesvig of Blanchardville report a telegram from their son Vernon stating he has arrived in the United States from overseas duty. He is a mechanic with the air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellesvig
Carl Kellesvig
Blanchardville
Vernon
Air Corps
Kolander Furlough Notes Pvt John Kolander at Home
Pvt John Kolander of Ft Warren Wyoming is spending a 15 day furlough at his home. He is listed as a service member taking leave to visit family and rest during stateside duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolander
Pvt
John Kolander
Ft. Warren, Wyo
Lanz-Frederick Lanz Promoted to Corporal
The promotion was announced this week by his wife Eleanor Pyle as the couple shared the news of his advancement to the rank of corporal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanz
Frederick Lanz
Eleanor Pyle
Pvt Vernon Larson Leaves for Fort Ord Training
Larson Vernon, son of Palmer L Larson of Blanchardville, has left for Ft Ord California after a furlough at home. He began service in December with basic training at Camp Robinson Arkansas and has been in training at Ft Benning Georgia for the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Pvt
Vernon Larson
Palmer L. Larson
Blanchardville
Ft. Ord
Calif
Camp Robinson
Ark
Ft. Benning
Noble-Jack Noble Returns Home After Pacific Service
Noble-Jack Noble arrived at his Orangeville home this week after a 37 month duty in the south west Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Jack Noble
Orangeville
Southwest Pacific
Pauline Obert’s Son Kenneth Promoted to Sergeant
Mrs Pauline Obert of Or angeville reports her son Kenneth Obert now stationed in Germany has been promoted to sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obert
Pauline Obert
Orangeville
Kenneth Obert
Germany
Severson Returns Home After Overseas Service
Severson Sanford Severson son of Mr and Mrs Theo Severson Blanchardville has arrived home after discharge through the point system He served overseas more than 33 months and was in the Philippines when notified of his return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severson
Sanford Severson
Theo Severson
Blanchardville
Philippines
Strickler Tale Sparks Cannon Unit Honor
Lt Col Gilbert E Strickler of New Glarus inspired a project carried forward by members of the 357th Cannon unit, turning an idea into a tangible achievement within the military group.
Company Forms 120 mm Mortar Unit From Captured Weapons
The unit used only mortars captured from the enemy to create a specialized 120 mm mortar team. They maintained rounds of German ammunition at the unit and relied on hastily deserted Wehrmacht positions to resupply.
Thompson Family Returns from Italy War Service
Thompson Sr and Mrs Paul Thompson visit Blanchardville as Lt Thompson rests on the inactive duty list after seven months in Italy as B 24 co pilot with 29 missions. He previously instructed at Lakefield Arizona for five months. wife Gloria Ziltner from New Glarus accompanies him at Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Paul Thompson
Ed .Thompson, Jr
Blanchardville
Air Corps
Italy
Lakefield
Phoenix
Ariz
Gloria Ziltner
New Glarus
Homecoming of Cpl Wilde After Three Years Overseas
Cpl Alvin A Wilde of Monroe Route 5 is visiting relatives after discharge under the point system. He served three years overseas with the 32nd Red Arrow division in New Guinea and the Philippines. He wears the Presidential Unit Citation Good Conduct Medal Combat Infantry Badge six battle stars three campaign ribbons and three Bronze Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilde
Cpl
Alvin A. Wilde
32Nd “Red Arrow
Cpl. Wilde
Tobias Wilde
Monroe
New Guinea
Philippines
Assembly of God Vacation Bible School Ends With Program
The Assembly of God Tabernacle concludes a two week daily Vacation Bible School at 8 p.m. Friday with a special program by the children for parents and friends. Enrollment exceeded 110 children ages 3 to 14. Miss Dorothy Louis, Miss Bonnie Smith of Springfield Missouri, Miss Peggy Portings of Minneapolis, Miss Bertha Burri, Rev. and Mrs. Jack Andrews led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God _ tabernacle
Dorothy Louis
Bonnie Smith
Springfield
Peggy Portings
Minneapolis
Bertha Burri
Jack Andrews
School Exhibit Promises Handwork and Awards
The program will display student handwork and notebooks from the school. Prizes and awards will be presented. The notice also promotes war bonds with a $850 bond offered at $37.50.
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St. John’s Choir
Durfee Bros. Roofing CO
Rhea C. Myers
Mer
18Th Ave
Iservice
U. S. No
Georgia
Newton Apples
California
Texas
Fort Dearborn
National Creamery
Stokely's
Libby
National
Bee Cbn
Perrenerry
16Th Ave
Monroe, Wis
Haibar
Qwagdal the Jeweler
Assembly of God
Chiropractic
M. J. Gonstead
Res
Panamas
Clothiss Por
Jock
Kroger
Sunshine
Okg
Pillsbury
Woodbury
BIG Ib
Bologna
Cheese
Our Fish Department
National Biscuit Co
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