Green county 4-H sewing program enrolls 223 girls
223 girls join the Green county 4-H clothing project led by county home agent Mamie Tillema. 93 are first time sewers learning machine use while making scarves aprons and dirndl skirts. Exhibits will be shown at the county fair and school fairs with a dress revue on July 22 after preliminary judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Green County
Mamie Tillema
Adams
Vincent Conway
Albany
John Morgenthaler
Blaine
Victor Rood
Brooklyn
Harold Larson
Browntown
Oscar Drye
Carson Hunt
Sunbeam
Melbourne Miller
Clarno
Harry Ammann
Mike McGuire
Dayton
Henry Ruppert
Decatur
Walter Lederman
Green County Center
Thomas Cotherman
Jefferson
Spring Grove
John Rosheisen
York
Julius Elmer
Martintown
LaVon Wilder
Business Firm Fetes Staff at Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs Ray H Rockey of Madison hosted nine staff members and spouses of Sak rison Rockey and Co at Maple Grove Inn for a dinner. The group then toured the firm 914 15th avenue and held a card party. Attendees included Gaile M Parent Arthur Morey Paul W Ritschard Fred J Bhamer all of Monroe and Ray H Rockey Earl Klein Anders Stortroen Robert O Malley Kenneth Jones and Miss K M Snyder of Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Rockey
Madison
Sakrison, Rockey and Co
Maple Grove Inn
15Th Avenue
Messrs
Mmes
Gaile M. Parent
Arthur Morey
Paul W. Ritschard
Fred J. Bhamer
Mrs Trumpy Reviews So Dear to My Heart
Mrs Trumpy reviewed the book So Dear to My Heart by Sterling North at the Legenda Reading club meeting yesterday. Seventeen members and friends met at Mrs Charles B Marvin home at 1460 23rd avenue. The club will close with a June 28 picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trumpy
Sterling North
Legenda Reading Club
Charles B. Marvin
23Rd Avenue
Monroe WRC Delegates Attend State Meeting
Monroe Women's Relief Corps delegates Mrs. William A. Zimmerman Mrs. May L. Luchsinger and Miss Marie Blum attended the Grand Army of the Republic state encampment in Milwaukee. Elections named Mrs. Martha Johnson Neenah president of the WRC and Mrs. Grace Gardner Milwaukee president of the Ladies of the GAR. Other state officers elected include Pauline Burseck Manitowoc senior vice president Julia Beker River Falls junior vice president Nina Helms Appleton treasurer Marie Krueger Sheboygan chaplain and Elsa Haertl Milwaukee executive board chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Zimmerman
May L. Luchsinger
Marie Blum
Monroe Women’s’ Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Milwaukee
Martha Johnson
Neenah
WRC
Grace Gardner
Ladies of the Gar
Pauline Burseck
Manitowoc
Julia Beker
River Falls
Nina Helms
Appleton
Marie Krueger
Sheboygan
Elsa Haertl
Milwaknee
Two African Students Visiting at St John's
Alex Ababio and William Agble, students at Mission House Plymouth, will visit St. John's church for an open meeting and discussion Friday at 8 p.m. in the church parlor. A 6 p.m. potluck supper is planned in the churchyard, followed by a 6:30 a.m. breakfast party Saturday at Recreation Park hosted by the Youth Fellowship with rain plans to the park shelter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Ababio
William Agble
Mission House
Plymouth
St. John’s Church
Gold Coast Africa
America
Youth Fellowship
Recreation Park
Park
Nanci Moldenhauer
JoAnn Davis
Brooklyn Newlyweds Begin Southern Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Lynn Williams wed Saturday in Brooklyn Community church and head to West Virginia on their honeymoon. He runs a local Brooklyn garage. she works at a Madison beauty shop and plans a Brooklyn business. Rev Oscar Stanke presided. Lowell Neath escorted the bride. bridesmaids included Louise Williams and Doris Smith.
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Brooklyn
Lynn Williams
West Virginia
Williams
Madison
LaVonne Ardel Neath
Elnora Neath
Lynn H. Williams
Harry Williams
Oscar Stanke
Belleville
Lowell Neath
Joyce Pernot
Louise Williams
Doris Smith
Bernadine Heagen
Preston O’dell Current
Columbus, O
Theodore Curless Jr
Robert Paynter
Roy
Wedding Day Festivities Opened with Family Event
Williams, brother of the groom, served as usher at the ceremony. About 200 guests attended a reception at the community hall after the nuptials. A wedding dance followed the reception in the evening.
Mrs Richard Gilbert Speaks on Philippines at Monticello
Mrs Richard Gilbert of New Glarus was guest speaker at the Zwingli church Missionary Society in Monticello. Her talk covered work in the Philippines, her native land, as members and guests of 33 attended before a July August recess, with plans to resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Richard Gilbert
New Glarus
Missionary Society
Zwingli
Robert Rundle
C. M. Stauffer
Kate
Rose Stauffer
Pythian Sisters Install New Members in KP Hall
Mrs Alfred Baumgartner and Mrs Frederick Rosa were welcomed into the Pythian Sisters at last night’s KP hall installation. The 16 member degree staff led the drill and initiatory work as red and yellow roses peonies and orange blossoms decorated the hall. A business meeting followed and money was voted to the crippled children's fund. Refreshments were served to 60 Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters by Mmes Roy Chesebro Evelyn Hartwig Walter Wyss and Louis Stauffacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Alfred Baumgartner
Frederick Rosa
Pythian Sisters
Crippled Children’s Fund
Knights of Pythias and
Mmes
Roy Chesebro
Evelyn Hartwig
Walter Wyss
Louis Stauffacher
Strommen Reunion Held at Severson Home
Blanchardville Times Special reports the Strommen reunion gathered Sunday at the Theodore Severson residence. Attendees included Howard Stommen and family from Green Bay, Art and Eugene Strommen from Spooner, Martin Strommen from Iron River, E H McKnight and family, Herb Schwarge and family, Douglas Hatfield and Bobby, Art Iverson and family from Madison, Emma Gilbertson and Helen from Jolie, and Norman Hanson and family among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strommen
Blanchardville
Theodore Severson
Messrs
Mmes
Howard Stommen and Sons
Green Bay
Art Strommen
Eugene
Spooner
Martin Strommen
Iron River
E. H. McKnight
Herb Schwarge
Douglas Hatfield
Bobby
Art Iverson
Madison
Emma Gilbertson
Helen
Jolie
Norman Hanson
Sanford E. Severson
Community Members Listed From Blanchardville Notice
A long list of residents from Blanchardville and surrounding towns is named in a notice. Names include Patsy Ed Hanson Mr E L Severson Hollandale Harvey Hartwig Clarence Widmer and daughter Monroe E O Erickson and Shirley Browntown LeRoy Severson and daughters Robert Severson Tilleman Severson Janesville Emma Nelson Ole Kammerud Argyle Morris Strommen Inez Elmer Strommen Anton Larson Gilman Helmeid and children Thomas Erickson Melvin Strommen Luther Strommen Theodore Severson Donald Mrs Gene Strommen Mrs Anna Hanson Gust Helmeid Anton Strommen Amos Erickson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy
Ed Hanson
E. L. Severson
Hollandale
Harvey Hartwig
Clarence Widmer
Monroe
E. O. Erickson
Shirley
Browntown
Leroy Severson
Robert Severson
Juda
Tilleman Severson
Janesville
Emma Nelson
Ole Kammerud
Argyle
Morris Strommen
Inez
Elmer Strommen
Anton Larson
Anniversary marked for Mr and Mrs M K Johnson at Woodford
The Johnsons celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary with a gathering at the Herbert Huffman farm home in Clarno. A potluck meal was shared and the couple received a purse of money. Attendees included multiple Johnsons and extended families from Woodford Wiota and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Johnson
Woodford
Herbert Huffman
Clarno
Edward Johnson
Emogene
Wiota
S. M. Olson
Barbara
Robert Johnson
Lenita
Willis Engelbretson
Norman Anderson
Local residents listed Monroe families and friends
Herman Olson Viola Mrs Ted Abelman and family Oscar Johnson Marilyn and Dorothy Johnson Mr and Mrs Ronald Trickel Clayton Olson Lois Stauffacher Mr and Mrs Archie Myers the Herbert Huffmans James and Jane and Mr and Mrs Will Huffman and Hazel all of Monroe Mr and Mrs Vernon Larson and Delores Mr and Mrs Ward Halloran and daughter Woodford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Olson
Viola
Ted Abelman
Oscar Johnson
Marilyn
Dorothy Johnson
Ronald Trickel
Clayton Olson
Lois Stauffacher
Archie Myers
Herbert Huffmans
James
Jane
Will Huffman
Hazel
Monroe
Vernon Larson
Delores
Ward Halloran
Woodford
Hanson-Thacker engagement to be marked by Blanchardville wedding
Mr and Mrs Ben Hanson announce the engagement of their daughter Fela Mae Hanson to Frederick Thacker son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Thacker of New Glarus. The marriage will take place at the Trinity Lutheran church parsonage in Blanchardville on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Ben Hanson
Fela Mae
Frederick Thacker
Cecil Thacker
New Glarus
Trinity Lutheran Church Parsonage
Wonder Salve touted for itchy skin relief
An wartime discovery salve claims to ease psoriasis eczema infections athlete's foot and other skin irritations without acids or alcohol. Marketed as painless and fast acting it is sold in Monroe by local druggists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Trukenbrod’s
Kewmpfert
Blumer
Ford-Hopkins Drug
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Fetes
Mrs. Trumpy
St. John’s
Bob Chinnock
Coca-Cola Company
Freeport
Cocoa-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
Lannon
ROTE
Electric
General Electric
Ace
Jemsoaive Lochew Werdrebe
the Store For Women
Yoo Tute
Bameca Leen
California
Bobby Jacket
Smarty
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