Legion Auxiliary elects officers at Legion home event
Mrs Loran Zwygart was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary with P J Connors Jr as first vice president and Wilbur Delinger as second vice president. Delegates to the state convention in Wausau August 18 to 20 include Zwygart Connors Edna Janke Bray and the secretary with alternates Deininger Hahlen and the new historian. Total poppy receipts reached 1001.65 for the district including amounts from Juda South Wayne Browntown and Monroe. Gold Star mothers received rose bowls on Memorial Day and $35 was sent to the Veterans Hospital in Tomah for Memorial Day treats. The next auxiliary meeting is July 5.
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Loran Nm. Zwygart
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
King
P. J. Connors Jr
Wilbur E. Delinger
Robert J. Hahlen
Zwygart
Wausau
Mmes. Zwygart
Connors
Edna Janke
James S. Bray
Deininger
Hahlen
Mark D. Grinnell
Juda
South Wayne
Browntown
Monroe
Way Untrod Is Topic At St John’s Meeting
St John’s Aid Society held a meeting with 71 members at the church. Mrs Emil Sutter opened the program and was assisted by Frank Blum Carl Ault and Gert rude Myers who presented a playlet on the topic. Mrs L A Moore reported on the Ft Atkinson guild meeting. Florence Voigt accompanied vocal numbers and a musical skit by Evelyn Hartwig. Kitchen chairpersons were Mrs Martin Kubly and Mrs Kathryn Kundert.
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Wupie
Emil Sutter
St. John’s Aid Society
Mises
Frank Blum
Carl Ault
Gertrude Myers
L. A. Moore
Ft. Atkinson
Florence Voigt
Evelyn Hartwig
Virginia Lee Frink Weds Richard Thorn At Church
Miss Virginia Lee Frink daughter of Mrs. Virginia Frink married Richard L. Thorn son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thorn in Van Brocklin Methodist church at 7 30 pm. Rev. Robert C. Hubbard officiated with soloist Sharon Fritz and accompanist Mrs. Herbert Kramer. Bridesmaids wore pink gowns. Reception followed in church parlors. The couple planned a northern Wisconsin honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lee Frink
Virginia Frink
Richard L. Thorn
Guy Thorn
Cedarville
van Brocklin Methodist Church
Robert C. Hubbard
Caledonia
Sharon Fritz
Freeport
Herbert Kramer
Mary Jane Carlson
Elkader
Lyle Cummins
Gene Reed
Delman Smith
Delmar Smith
Emma Jean Zee
Mmes
Ida van Matare
Frank Wickman
Clark Wickman
Emerson Cain
Wisconsin
Local couple plans marriage after military posting
The groom will return to Great Lakes where he is stationed and the bride will join him later. Both graduates of Orangeville High School with she attending the University of Dubuque last year. He has completed boat training at Great Lakes.
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Great Lakes
Orangeville High School
University of Dubuque
Bell Program Demonstrates Bells for Philathea Class
The Philathea Sunday school class met at Mrs. Edna Mackey’s home, 1412 16th avenue, for a bell program. Miss Ritzmann led talk and demonstration, then toured Lincoln’s choir to showcase bells and musical tones including Bells of St. Mary’s and Listen to the Mocking Bird, with piano by Mrs. Lyndon C. Viel. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Mackey and Miss Clara ZumBrunnen.
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Wuss Iaunia Om. Mucmann
Philathea
Edna Mackey
16Th Avenue
Ritzmann
Lincoln
St. Mary's
Lyndon C. Viel
New Girl Scout Troop Organized Here at Universalist
A new senior Girl Scout troop, Troop Six, is organized and will meet at the Universalist church. Leaders are Mrs. Carl Foesch and Mrs. Thomas Cromwell with Mrs. Minor Anderson and Mrs. Russell Larson as the committee. The troop includes Son Coplien Rose Cromwell Elsie Foesch Marilyn Klessinger Marlena Larson Joyce Leck Dorothy Robertson Loletta Rodderick Mary Anderson Patricia Ruf Patricia Whalen and Genese Dwyer.
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Int
Universalist Church
Carl Foesch
Thomas Cromwell
Minor Anderson
Russell Larson
Son
Coplien
Surprise anniversary honors Blanchardville couple
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ayen Jr. were feted Sunday at the home of their son and daughter in Blanchardville to celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moen and Raymond, Arnold Moen and Gene, Selmar Severson, Marcus Johnson and Jeannie, and others from Madison Rockford and Argyle.
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Blanchardville
Oscar Ayen Jr
Orville M. Ayen
Mmes
Carl Moen
Raymond
Arnold Moen
Gene
Rockford
Selmar Severson
Black Earth
Marcus Johnson
Jeannie
Madison
Albert Ayen
Mr. Horeb
Bennett Moen
Argyle
Burt McKenzie
Clarence Erickson
Elvin Zimmerman
Rock Grove
Zimmermans
Brodhead
Marvin Schwerin
Arthur Hal Beloit
Harold Whithead
Monroe
Methodist guild visits Pet Milk and New Glarus plants
Twelve members of the Methodist church Wesleyan guild toured the Pet Milk Company and a lace factory in New Glarus yesterday afternoon. Hostesses Mrs Arnur F Roethe and Mrs Richard R Wagner led arrangements with other members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GUILD
Methodist Church Wesleyan Guild
Pet Milk Co
New Glarus
Arnur F. Roethe
Richard R. Wagner
Mmes
Edwin J. Gustafson
John J. Tresner
Russell H.fritz
Delmar Spickler
Thomas G. Goetz
Bernard C. Poff
Lyle A. Rodger
Arlie G. Mitchell
Alvin A
Elmer
Robert B. Trumpy
Tea in Charge Names Local Committee Chairs
Miss Anna Rhyner and May Thorn ton, with Mrs. Neil Pryce, head the event tea. Serving committee includes Mrs. Harry Thurman and Mrs. Trel la Webb handling duties.
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Tee
Anna Rhyner
May Thornton
Neil Pryce
Harry Thurman
Trella Webb
Service Record: Families Reunite as Troops Return Home
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Broege meet their son Pfc. Richard Broege on a 10 day leave from Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi. He has served since February 1951 and will return to base. Pvt. Donald Helmeid returns to Fort Leonard Wood after a five day leave with his parents. The Salvation Army operates in two countries and territories.
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Wayne
Fred Broege
Madison
Pfc
Richard Broege
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Keesler
Broege
Mmes
Wi Sormrude
Norman Clark
Broeges
Donald Helmeid
Ancil Helmeid
U. S
Co. A
6Th Armored Division
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Lovett hints arms budget may need raise for more contracts
Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Lovett told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee that the armed forces might require authority to exceed the 60.65 billion dollar contracts and commitments sought for the new fiscal year starting July 1. He appeared as the first Defense Department witness to defend President Truman's April 30 request.
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Lovett
Washington
Defense
Robert Lovett
Defense Department
Senate Appropriations
Truman
Defense department budget adjusted to $90.66 billion
Initial defense force totals reached about $104 billion before fiscal experts and the budget bureau trimmed the figure to $90,660,600,000. The adjustments reflect revised accounting and reallocation within the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Department
Department
Telephone Company Marks 50th Year in Verona Gym
The Mt. Vernon Telephone Co. celebrated 50 years of service with a banquet at Verona high school gym. The company lists 99 stockholders, 20 of them on the original list. Current operations include 707 telephones at New Glarus, 547 at Verona, and 231 at Mt. Vernon.
Telephone network upgrades and party voting trends
The report notes a total of 1,488 with an increase of 262 telephones. A new switchboard was installed at Verona in 1950 costing 5000 dollars and 15000 dollars was spent on cabling at New Glarus and Verona. It also states New Jersey has voted Democratic in all but four presidential elections since 1872.
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Verona
New Glarus
New Jersey
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Harold’ A. Wagner
15Th’ Avenue
Helen Mears
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Miller’s ‘Im
J. J. Smith’s
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Richard Thorn
ACE
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Moanree, Wis
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John Hockings
Mary Hanna
Dodgeville
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Parris
Mt. Vernon
Ill
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Maud E. Wenger
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Albany
Juanita’ Rebekah Lodge
Bauman
Monroe Cash Market
Green County Highway Committee
Green County Highway Commissioner
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Green County
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N.C. Jensen
NEW Holland Farm Engineered Machinery
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