Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Herman W Kohn
More than 300 friends celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Herman W Kohn at Emmanuel Evangelical Church in Monroe. Guests from multiple nearby towns attended with flowers, a piano duet, prayers, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Herman W. Kohn
Monroe
Virgil A. Stauffacher
Richard Rote
Clarno Boy
Alvin C. Rabehl
Jean Marie
My God
Twenty Fifth Anniversary Fete for Wes Engles Family Event
A dinner for the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Engles was hosted by their daughters and featured pink and silver decorations, a central cake, two silver trees, and a silver purse presented to the honorees. Guests included relatives and friends from Rockford, Seattle, Sioux Falls, and surrounding towns. Also noted are a fifth birthday party for Johnny Norder and a surprise postnuptial party for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steiner with cards and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Engles
Russell West
Elmer West
Robert Warren
Seattle
Wash
Buehla Cain
Sioux Falls
S. D
Engles
C. M. Engies
Myron Schmoldt
Charles Bennett
Rockton
Arthur Johnson
Roy Garvey
Russell Garvey
Darlington
Ross Weaver
Shullsbury
George Smith
Rockford
Joe Spell
Oneco
George, Monroe
Johnny Norder
Ralph Norder
8Th Street
Hary Haddinger
Monticello
Thomas Moore
Frank Moore
Joan
Marlene
Arthur Boethe
Arthur
Jimmy
Clare Goodrich
Kathleen Vy
Alois T. Beer
Grant
Ruth
Carol van Wagenen
John Frehner
Delbert Wyss
Johnny
Marvin
Ralph Werder
Oral Goecks
South Wayne
Joseph
John Tschanz
Rudolph Hess
Julius Hofer
Rudolph Maurer
Boetker Home Hosts Family Gathering
A family get-together was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Boetker in Woodford on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dittmar of M and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Atter of Argyle along with several other relatives from Woodford Argyle Milwaukee and August families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boetker
Woodford
Fred Dittmar
Ben Atter
Argyle
W. Martin
August
Paul Bubolz
Beverly and
Shirley
Milwaukee
Hubert Bubolz
A. R. Felts
Freeport
John Steinmann
John
Jorene
Lancaster
Steinmann
Columbus
Ohio
Dick Freitag
Lawrence G. Marty
Monroe
Royal Karlen
Madison
Betty Jane
Anna Pierce
H. A. Walters
E. A. Bently
Verona Schuler
Adam Schuler
A. W. Becker
Leon Fiez
William Tell
New Glarus
John Wittenwyler
Herman
W. S. Hoesly
James Hancock
Emil Leutenegger
Alvin Kundert
Joyce Erickson
Evelyn Bidlingmaier
Joan Root
Violet Leuenberger
Clarence Itten
Fred Karlen, Jr
Woodrow Koehner
Anna Schweizer
Charles Brechlien
Herman Feenie
Frank Alverson
Lyle Alverson
New York City
C. M. Stauffer
New Guarus
Community group elects officers after Sunday park event
Peter Meyer will serve as vice president Wilma Hanson as secretary and Mrs Alfred Kubly as treasurer. Relatives from Rockford Browntown Woodford Juda and Monroe attended the event with a program preceding the officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Peter Meyer
Wilma Hanson
Alfred Kubly
Rockford
Browntown
Woodford
Juda
Monroe
Inquest Not Planned After Man Found in Sheboygan River
A man found dead last night in the Sheboygan river in downtown Sheboygan is identified as Knope, a Stevens Point native. Police note his former wife may reside in Fond du Lac. Coroner Wesley Van Zanten announced there will be no inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Knope
Stevens Point
Fond du Lac
Wesley van Zanten
Bankier Dirk W. of North Side Bank Dies in Sheboygan
Dirk W. of the North Side bank in Sheboygan died Saturday. His widow and two sons survive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Dirk W
The
North Side Bank
Annual Simonson Reunion Held at Golackson Home
The 19th annual Simonson reunion gathered at Mrs. Janna Golackson’s Woodford area residence Sunday. Attendees included numerous Simonson and Johnson families from Orfordville Beloit Woodford and Argyle among others, with guests Alberta Ohbrlich and Virginia Howard of Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonson
Janna Golackson
Woodford
Andrew Simonson
Henry Hogan
Crystal
Palmer Johnson
Orfordville
Elmer H
Glen, Jr
Kenneth Sundseth
Beloit
Simon Sison
Herman Simonson
Judith
Housewarming Honored Mrs Edward Driscoll and Family
Mrs. Edward Driscoll and her son Stephen were honored at a housewarming for their newly remodeled home held last evening. A luncheon followed with guests including the Albrights Schuetz Zurkirchen Buhlman Gmar and others. Capt. E T Driscoll, husband of the host, serves with the army medical corps in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Driscoll
Stephen
Congress Needs Modernization in Handling Its Own Offices
A news piece critiques congressional operations citing 169 pay rates for 1,373 staff, disparate salaries for pages and police, duplicated facilities, separate document and dining establishments, and low pay in key committees. It notes a modernization push by a committee over months of hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Congressional
Capitol
Senate
House
Liamentarian
Lou Desher
House Banking and Currency Committee
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Banking Committee
Commerce Committee
Library of Congress
Midland area educative cooperation leader promoted to home office
Edmond Lukaszewski, formerly a Brodhead music teacher and Midland fieldman, is promoted to the Midland Cooperative home office in Minneapolis to serve as organizational and recreational activities specialist for cooperative education. The Junior Red Cross reports extensive year end projects by grades and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Edmond Lukaszewski
Midland Cooperative
Minneapolis
Midland
C. R. Mooney
Suzane
Milwaukee
Red Cross
Mary Preston
Ethel Mae Curtis
Europe
Mae. Wheeler
Rockford
Iowa City
Grace Schweitzer
Chicago
Betty Robinson
Washington, D. C
Clarence Robinson
J. H. Larkin
Mazomanie
Scurvy Dominated Early Sea Voyages as Deadly Disease
In early modern times scurvy emerged as the era’s leading killer on long ocean voyages, devastating crews before citrus remedies and better navigation reduced its impact. The illness caused widespread weakness, bleeding gums, anddeath, undermining ships’ morale and survival during long expeditions.
Parche Sub Sinks Four Ships in Brilliant Night Surface Attack
Cmdr Ramage leads the Parche to a daring within the Eso escort warships south of Formosa. The submarine fired 19 torpedoes, scoring 15 hits and sinking four Japanese vessels in 46 minutes. Crews exchanged taunts in English and Japanese as they evaded ramming attempts and escaped unscathed. The mission highlighted Ramage and Lt. Comdr. McCrory along with crewmen Jensen Mackey and Van Eperen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Spencer
Pearl Harbor
Comdr
Lawson P. Ramage
Comdr. Ramage
New London
Ramage
Parache
W. W. McCrory
Carlisle
Ens
J.M. Holleran
Mars
Dana Cc. Jensen
Colfax
Wis
Phillip E. Mackey
Mansfield
Ill
Raymond J. van Eperen
Kimberly
Landlord With Heart Of Pure Gold Dies
Sheboygan news recalls George Eszwein a Great Lakes sailor for 40 years who died May 29 after 81 years. He owned three houses and left them to his tenants along with 13200 dollars in cash and various bequests to lifelong friends. Probate hearing pending on the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
George Eszwein
Eszwein
Great Lakes
Gabreski and Kay Wed In Mid Continent Ceremony
Lt Col Francis S Gabreski famed fighter ace and Kay Cochran planned to wed at St John s Church Prairie du Chien a war postponed romance finally resolved in the safest possible place. The ceremony follows decades of travel and wartime detours with friends and relatives noted in attendance and post nuptial visits recorded in Prairie du Chien headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mississippi River
Francis S
Gabby) Gabreski
Oil City
Kay Cochran
Miss Cochran
Colonel Gabreski
Germany
Hawaii
Gabreski
Japan
United States
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Report
Monticello residents hosted relatives with Marilyn staying for a visit. Local families traveled to Madison, Waukesha, New Glarus and Orangeville for gatherings and church services. The Grace Evangelical church Missionary society met with eleven members and two guests, with devotions and Bible quiz led by Mrs. Lehr and Mrs. Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Walters
Marilyn
Brillian
H. A. Walters
H. L. Karlen
Pontiac
Ill
Richard Dugdale
Tommy
Sheridan
Ind
Howard Kennedy
James
W. S. Hoesly
W. D. Elmer
Adam Schuler
Ralph
Beth Ann
Gilbert C. Schuler
Orfordville
Wilbert S. Hoesly
New Glarus
Ted Butler
Doris Curtis
Madison
Herman Feenie
the Reformed Church
Orangeville
Windstorm Strikes Jamestown Destroys Property
A savage windstorm last night injured eight and caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage in Jamestown New York. Repair crews worked today to restore power and clear streets in the business center around Brooklyn square where roofs were torn off and poles felled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
Brooklyn Square
Business Center
MacArthur Tours Swahig Penal Colony on Palawan Island
General MacArthur's sixth Philippines tour stop centers on the Swahig penal colony housing collaborationists. Prisoners include Manila businessmen and internees guarded by U S troops. The visit followed a tour of Puerto Princesa POW atrocities and an air strip briefing by Brig Gen Barnes.
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General MacArthur
Swahig
Palawan Island
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Manila
Puerto Princesa
MacArthur
Earl W. Barnes
13Th Bomber Command
Red Cross
Virginia Mulholland
Rockford, al
Helen Hanley
Detroit
Virginia Ward
St. Louis
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Galway-Muenich
Faye Frances Galway
P. F. Galway
Francis W. Muenich
F. Cc. O. Muenich
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph Willitzer
Catherine J. Galway
Cecil E. Galway
Wisconsin
Muenich
9Th Street
Argyle High School
Platteville Teachers’ College
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Rose Hoerburger
Ruth Galway
Rosemary Davis
Sanford Hanson
Herbert Muenich
Janesville
al Rasmussen
Ed Flanagan
Ada
Hovde Priewe
Mavis Jeanette Hovde
Ole Hovde
Kenneth Alvin Priewe
Alvin Priewe
Clarno
St. John’s Evangelical and
Laverne Holcomb
Ralph Alston
Priewe
Daddy
Dickie Jannetti
Philadelphia
Cpl
Albert Jannetti
Italy
Donald &. Collins
Cor
George S. Patton, Jr
James H. Doolittle
Los Angeles
Calif
California
Parche
Tschudy
Jacob Tschudy
Paschall
Blumer Pharmacy
Walgreen Agency
Kay
O. D. Curtis
Lal
Wm. H. Miller Fur Company
Ed Somerville
Factory
Wm. H. Miller
Jamestown, N. Y
Lanz-Johnson
Einbeck
6Th Street
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