Biblical Drama The Light Eternal Graces School Night
Colorful pageant presented at the high school auditorium sponsored by the Methodist church features a 34 member local cast. Miss Sally Turnbull as Mary and Miss Lois Burgy as the angel with Herbert M. Ainsworth as baritone soloist lead the doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Herbert M. Ainsworth
Sally Turnbull
Mary
Lois Burgy
Ainsworth
Mmes
Robert V. Chinnock
Edwin J. Gustafson
Robert B. Trumpy
Effie Wenger
Ralph K. Kofoed
Arlie G. Mitchell
Richard R. Wagner
Robert C. Duriff
Virginia Mae
Rodney Kittelsen
Carlton E. Ashby
Edwin Gustafson
Edwin W. Schuetze
Beatrice Agolia
Dwight A. Crandall
Louis H. Kohli
O. N. Johnson
Donald Cunningham
James Pierce
Dan Teehan
Ben Blaser
Harold Pilz Jr
Kofoed
Earl R. Johnson
Ralph Kofoed
James Goetz
Donna Gustafson
Theodore Hartman
Joseph
Benjamin
Tom Goetz Jr
Moses
Richard Jaeger
Harry Holland
Robert Tracy
Nancy
Patricia Thorp
Maribeth Holcomb
Miriam
Aaron
Lawrence Brown
Turnbull and
Burgy
William Plate
George Engles
Kenneth Stair
John Maurer
Jack Andereck
Verne Furness
Women of the Moose Install New Guides at Hall
Mrs. Arthur Kubly and Mrs. Louise R. Wolleson were installed as guide and assistant guide by Women of the Moose on Tuesday. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson from the Mooseheart grand council and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Metska. he serves as first district vice president of the Moose association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kubly
Louise R. Wolleson
Auxiliary to Meet by Wisconsin Power and Light Company
The Wisconsin Power and Light Company auxiliary will meet in their club rooms at 8 Monday evening. Hostesses will be Mrs. Roy A. Beach, Robert Van Wagenen, Robert R. Grinnell and Ben J. Holsapple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Mmes
Roy A. Beach
Robert van Wagenen
Robert R. Grinnell
Ben J. Holsapple
Bowlers Enjoy Picnic Outing by Sugar River
Members of the VFW auxiliary bowling teams held a picnic yesterday at the Charles R. Hyland cottage on Sugar River near River View, Brodhead. About 25 attended the afternoon and evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Charles R. Hyland
Sugar River
River View
Brodhead
Bergs to Celebrate Golden Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berg of Dodgeville plan a golden wedding anniversary with open houses on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Berg
Dodgeville
Dinner hosted by Monticello aid group for Milwaukee druggist auxiliary
Zwingli Evangelical and Re formed aid society organized a dinner in Monticello for 37 women from Milwaukee's druggist auxiliary. The group were touring this part of the country and shared a meal as part of their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Aid Society
Milwaukee
Mrs. Marty Hosts New Glarus Bridge Club
Mrs. Fred J. Marty entertained members of her bridge club Tuesday afternoon in New Glarus. Honors went to Mrs. John Kundert, Mrs. Mollie Frick and Mrs. Oswald Altman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty
New Glarus
Fred J. Marty
Bridge Club
John Kundert
Mollie Frick
Oswald Altman
Local Homemakers Club Tours Blackhawk Trail
The Happy Hour Homemakers toured the Blackhawk trail and visited Floyd Matzke's Lake Wisconsin cottage after a tour of August Derleth's estate. A scenic boat trip offered views around the lake. Drivers were Mrs E P Haberman, Floyd Matzke and Robert Black with others including Julia Legler and Arthur W Black among the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour
Floyd Matzke
Lake
Wisconsin
Blackhawk Trail
August Derleth
E. P. Haberman
Robert Black
Mmes
Julia Legler
George Wenger Jr
Arthur W. Black
Fred W. Faeser
Arthur W. Knipschild
Henry Levy
Jesse Beach
Rudy Maurer
Mrs. Matzke
Neighbors Honor Miss Marie Spec at June Birthday Party
Miss Marie Spec hosted a birthday gathering at 718 18th Avenue for neighbors with June birthdays. Attendees included Miss Mary Wells and Mmes. Dwain E Mings Willis W Blossom N A Spec and Mrs. Lee Schultz. Mrs Schultz and her husband from Palm Beach Cal are visiting Miss Spec, arrived in Monroe Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Spec
18Th Avenue
Mary Wells
Mmes. Dwain E. Mings
Willis W. Blossom
N. A
Homemakers Tour by Exeter Club Sees Prairie du Chien Trip
Wallace Homemakers club of Exeter township held a chartered bus tour to Prairie du Chien Wyalusing park and a boat ride to McGregor Ia with forty one members and guests. Attendees included Mrs Walter Zeller Mrs Terrance Freitag Mrs John Saxer Mr Joe Hoesly and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Wallace Homemakers Club
Exeter Township
Prairie du Chien
Wyalusing Park
McGregor
Mmes
Walter Zeller
Terrance Freitag
John Saxer
Joe C. Hoesly
John Hoegeli
James Pierce
Chester Disch
Jacob Disch
John Wettach
Thomas Voegeli
Fred Meier
Charles
Ruth Ann Legler
Erma Duerst
Charlene Zimmerman
Helen Meier
Dorothy Rosa
Guest Day Planned by Brodhead Garden Club
The Brodhead Garden club will observe guest day Monday afternoon at the Congregational church. Mrs. Clarence Howard of Freeport and Mrs. Fred Keck of the Federated Garden Clubs of Illinois will be guest speakers. Guest soloist Mrs Gertrude Thomas of Brodhead will lead her chorus. An exhibit of shellcraft will be shown by Mrs. E. J. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead Garden Club
Congregational Church
Clarence Howard
Freeport Garden Club
Fred Keck
Federated Garden Clubs of Illinois
Gertrude Thomas
Brodhead
E. J. Mitchell
Birthday honors for Marilyn Sue Watrud at Blanchardville
Mrs. Robert Watrud hosted a Monday afternoon party in Blanchardville for Marilyn Sue’s birthday. Attendees included Joanne Hamilton, Delores Wild, Steven Barber, Johnny Schiesser, Gary Hamilton, Robert Watrud Jr., Susan Barber, Marilyn Kapps, Mrs. W H Robb, Parnell Hamilton, Harland Watrud, Mel Schiesser, Lincoln Barber, Marilyn Sue and her great grandmother Mrs. Gabriel Disrud and grandmother Mrs. Oscar Disrud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Robert Watrud
Marilyn Sue
Joanne
Suzanne Hamiltton
Delores Wild
Steven Barber
Johnny Schiesser
Gary Hamilton
Robert Watrud ,Jr
Susan Barber
Marilyn Kapps
Mmes. W. H. Robb
Parnell Hamilton
Harland Watrud
Mel Schiesser
Lincoln Barber
Gabriel Disrud
Oscar Disrud
Birthday dinner honors Judith Spani on third birthday
A birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Spani celebrated Judith Spani's third birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Donald Cutler and families Curtis Cutler Robert Flynn Daniel Johnson William Buckingham Magnus Johnson and Abern Nyhus and families from Dodgeville and Abern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Judith Spani
Joseph Spani
Messrs
Mmes
Donald Cutler
Curtis Cutler
Robert Flynn
Dodgeville
Daniel Johnson
William Buckingham
Magnus Johnson
Aberb Nyhus
Picnic gathering spans five generations near South Wayne
A Sunday family picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Schliem west of South Wayne drew five generations from ages 94 to 5 months. Attendees included the Hawes family of Warren, Maria Schliem and family, Charles Blaisdell of Winslow, James Foat and son of Gratiot, Delbert Foat and family of Freeport, and Mrs. Keith Terrell and Linda of Platteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Bertram Schliem
Robert Hawes
Warren
Maria Schliem
Charles Blaisdell
Winslow
James Foat
Gratiot
Delbert Foat
Freeport
Keith Terrell
Linda
Platteville
Staffley Johnson and Neva Mary Johnson and William Schliem
Staffley Johnson joins Neva Mary Johnson and William Schliem in a noted family listing. The reunion highlights ties among the Johnson and Schliem families, with emphasis on kinship and household connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staffley Johnson and
Neva, Mary Johnson and
William Schliem
Attend Madison Rites Monticello Notables atWedding
Monticello residents attended the Madison wedding of Miss Marian Blum daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred G Blum and El liott Sweet held Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian student chapel with a reception at church parlors. Attendees included H F Stoll W E Blum Lawrence G Marty Adam Duerst Albert Knobel and Mrs Dick Freitag among others. Miss Blum is the Madison bred granddaughter of Mrs Regula Hefty of Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Monticello
Marian Blum
Fred G. Blum
Elliott Sweet
Presbyterian Student Chapel
Messrs
Mmes
H. F. Stoll
W. E. Blum
Lawrence G. Marty
Adam Duerst
Albert Knobel
Dick Freitag
Henry D. Freitag
Emily Jordan
Baltz Hoesly
Frederick Voegels
Elmer Duerst
Miss Blum
Regula Hefty
Washington Township
Marriage Announcement for Bernice Ness and Howard Paulson
Miss Bernice I Ness of Janesville and Howard Paulson of Blanchardville were married May 28 at First Lutheran Church in Janesville. Rev Myron C Austinson officiated the double ring ceremony with Mrs Gifford Paulson as matron of honor and Gifford Paulson as best man. The bride works at Pinehurst sanatorium in Janesville and the groom farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Bernice I. Ness
Janesville
Arthur Ness
Horeb
Howard Paulson
Ollie Paulson
First Lutheran
Myron C. Austinson
Gifford Paulson
Pinehurst
Queen Esther class reunion at Union Memorial church
Mrs John Doyle hosted the Queen Esther Sunday school class of Union Memorial church Tuesday evening at her home. Co-hostess Miss Mabel Larson. Devotions by Mrs Chester Stix rood, lesson by Mrs Norman Olson. Entertainment by guitarist Jeanine Olson, Mrs Isadore Smith and Mrs Clarence Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
John Doyle
Union Memorial Church
Mabel Larson
Chester Stixrood
Norman Olson
Jeanine Olson
Isadore Smith
Clarence Olson
Newlyweds United in Madison Church Ceremony
Miss Lucille Allan daughter of Mr and Mrs Irwin Allan Portage wed Donald Jacobson son of Mr and Mrs Thomas L Jacobson Madison in Bethel Lutheran church Madison on May 21 Attendants were Miss Isabelle Jerrison and Donald Allan of Portage The couple resides at 310 East Washington Avenue Madison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Blanchardville
Lucille Allan
Irwin Allan
Portage
Donald Jacobson
Thomas L. Jacobson
Madison
Bethel Lutheran Church
Isabelle Jerrison
Donald Allan
East Washington Avenue
Farewell Party for Mitchells by Legion Post
Amstutz M ary American Legion post and its auxiliary held a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Alvin Mitchell Monday evening. They plan to move to McFarland where Mr Mitchell will transfer with Wisconsin Power and Light Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Amstutz-Marty
American Legion Post
Alvin Mitchell
McFarland
Mitchell
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Woman's club visits Yerkes Observatory trip dinner stop
Fourteen members of the Woman's club toured Williams Bay and the Yerkes Observatory on Saturday and stopped for dinner at the Wagon Wheel in Rockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Woman’s Club
Williams Bay
Yerkes Observatory
Rockton
Ties Plan Observance of Golden Wedding Anniversary
Brodhead special notice says Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Ties will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 6 p m at 1306 Center Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Ties
Center Avenue
Bridge Club Meets for Wednesday Afternoon Play
Mrs. Elfa Voegels entertained her contract bridge club Wednesday afternoon with a social gathering and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Monticello
Elfa Voegels
Contract Bridge Club
Fidelity Lodge Meets at Gruber Home
Fidelity Lodge meets Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gruber in Orangeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Lodge
Orangeville
John Gruber
MISS DISCH BETROTHED IN NEW GLARUS ENGAGEMENT
Mr and Mrs Irvin Disch announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Disch to ailed engaged at New Glarus Times Special notes a forthcoming wedding plan and families awaiting details in the community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Disch
New Glarus
Mrs
Irvin Disch
Marriage of Disch and Elmer Linked to Local Farmer Family
The text notes the engagement of Miss Disch, a 1949 New Glarus high school graduate, to Hubert Elmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Elmer. Elmer is a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Hubert Elmer
Ivan Elmer
Disch
New Glarus High School
Elmer
Mrs. Mitchell Hosts Contract Bridge Club Evening
Mrs. Alvin Mitchell acted as hostess for the contract bridge club Tuesday evening, welcoming members and facilitating the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Monticello
Alvin Mitchell
Contract Bridge Club
Lafayette Speaker Named for 4-H Event
Darlington special report lists Lafayette county delegates for the state safety speaking contest at the district 4-H camp in Madison. Delegates include Rose Marie Meier Darlington Richard Rowe Darlington Art Wedig Cuba City Mae Mullen Apple River Flora Hoelting Cuba City Darlene Yaeger Belmont Jean Gobrecht Platteville Bill O'Brien Shullsburg Virginia McDermott Darlington Joy Mc Nett Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Robert Griffith
Near Platteville
Lafayette County
Madison
Rose Marie Meier
Richard Rowe
Art Wedig
Cuba City
Mae Mullen
Apple River
Flora Hoelting
Darlene Yaeger
Belmont
Jean Gobrecht
Platteville
Bill O’brien
Shullsburg
Virginia McDermott
Joy McNett
Wick Tells Kiwanis About Early Sailor Life
Lars Wick of Monroe spoke at the Monroe Kiwanis luncheon at the Country Club recounting experiences as a sailor aboard a Norwegian square rigged ship. Wick, retired from Wisconsin Power and Light Co. , attended under notice that the Monroe Yacht Club would run the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Wick
Monroe
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Wick
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Monroe Yacht Club
Wisconsin to extradite jewelry theft suspect Williams
Gov. Forrest Smith authorized Wisconsin to extradite Robert L. Williams for trial on jewel theft charges. Williams is alleged to be one of three men who stole 12 diamond rings valued at 3,830 dollars from R. B. Anger Co in Oshkosh and three rings worth 579 dollars from E. W. Parker in Madison on May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Forrest Smith
Wisconsin
Robert L. Williams
Williams
R. B. Anger Co
Oshkosh
E. W. Parker
Madison
Brodhead Social Notes Amid Visits and Summer Plans
Miss Mary Wilsey of Madison spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wilsey. Mrs. Lester Kirkpatrick of Grand Rapids is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nellie Atwood. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, students at the University of Colorado, are visiting Brodhead with her parents. Wayne Montgomery, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Montgomery, an 8th grade student, will spend the summer on a farm near Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hamilton visit Arcadia with her brother Cromer Houser and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
University of Colorado
John Derning
Mary Wilsey
Madison
Stanley Wilsey
Lester _ Kirkpatrick
Grand Rapids. Mich
Nellie Atwood
Harry Belting
Rockford
George Moore
Jesse Miller
Milwaukee
M. J. Condon
Lillie Johnson
Belvidere
Elmer Dixon
Wayne Montgomery
E. M. Montgomery
Monroe
Kenneth Hamilton
Arcadia
Cromer Houser
Construction Moving in Blanchardville Streets
Harold Berg construction crew pours cement walks in the southwest village. north side basement digs begin for the new home of Mr and Mrs George Walden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Harold Berg
George Walden
Twin Grove News Notes Visit Local Families
Twin Grove residents report visits by Mrs. J. H. Beightonl and Mr. Herman Nyman of Minnesota to the Chambers and Wunschel families on Wednesday. Mrs. Beightol and the Chambers then visited C. W. Chambers and Don Miller, patients at St. Clare hospital Monroe. Oscar Walters spent Tuesday in Freeport. The Gottlieb Feller family from Verona visited Albert and Herbert Bell and families Sunday. Edward R. Einbeck and children with Ray Fritz and C. M. Fritz and family Monroe and Miss Jane Walsh Durand were Sunday guests of Herbert Orton and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nyman
Minnesota
Floyd Chambers
Nellis Wunschel
J. H. Beightol
Chambers
C. W. Chambers
Don Miller
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Oscar Walters
Freeport
Gottlieb Feller and Son
Verona
Mmes
Albert and
Herbert Bell
Edward R. Einbeck
Messrs
Ray Fritz
C. M. Fritz
Jane Walsh
Durand
Herbert Orton
Spring Grove News Notes From Monroe Area
Mr and Mrs Frank Nusbaum and children visited Saturday evening in Monroe. Mrs Ellen Wagoner and Mrs Bernard Reutten returned to Black River Falls after visiting here. Sgt Robert Becker, son of Mr and Mrs Otto Becker, said he had returned to the U S from Japan and would visit home soon. Mr and Mrs Robert Mohns took their son Marion to Freeport for departure to Great Lakes naval training station. Mrs Christ Balsinger of Monroe spent several days here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nusbaum
Monroe
Ellen Wagoner
Bernard Reutten
Black River Falls
Otto Becker
Sgt
Robert Becker
U. S
Japan
Robert Mohns
Marion
Freeport
Great Lakes Naval Training
Local residents visit friends and family over weekend
The section records numerous social visits and hospital news. Albert Balsinger and spouse hosted. Howard Stahlecker from Durand visited Elmer and wife Stahlecker. Leonard Fisher and Daytona Beach family stayed with Raymond Arnsmeier. Roy Schleuter is hospitalized in Rockford. Myrlen West and children visited his mother in Brooklyn. Melvin Eggemeier hosted visitors in Monroe. Donald Hauser Charles Hauser and Norman Daume from Moline stayed with John Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Balsinger
Howard Stahlecker
Durand
Elmer Stahlecker
Leonard Fisher
Daytona Beach
Fla
Raymond Arns‘meier
Roy Schleuter
Rockford
Myrlen West
Brooklyn
Melvin Eggemeier
Monroe
Donald
Charles Hauser
Norman Daume
Moline
John Robertson
Picnic for Friendly Circle Sunday School
Twelve members of the Friendly Circle Sunday school of the Methodist church held a Tuesday evening picnic supper at the home of Mrs. Charles Collicutt in Warren. Mrs. Paul Lawrence led devotions and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Friendly Circle Sunday School
The
Methodist Church
Charles Collicutt
Warren
Paul Lawrence
Bahr's Variety to Start Remodeling Monday
Bahr's Variety plans a modernist front and interior reorganization starting Monday, with completion expected in August. The glass and aluminum front will add six and a half feet of floor space, new white birch fixtures, asphalt tile, and a moved basement stairway. The remodel will briefly affect fixture installation. store will stay open otherwise. The store opened in 1933, moved in 1934, basement added in 1936, and became a partnership in 1946 with Richard W. and Richard H. Bahr. It currently employs six people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahr’s Variety Store
Bahr’s
Lee’s
Richard W. Bahr
Richard H. Bahr
Richard W
Fertilizer Value Demonstration Set
Prof. Dc J Chapman of the University of Wisconsin will lead a demonstration at Green County Home Argyle Road at 1 30 p m on Wednesday June 22. The event tests the effect of last year's fertilizer trial plot on grain and subsequent hay crops with notable contrasts in nitrate responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dc. J. Chapman
University of Wisconsin
Green County
Argyle Road
Primitive men and Savages viewed as religious in outlook
The text claims that many students believe primitive men are predominantly religious, labeling them Savages at times. It discusses perceived religiosity as a defining trait and frames ancient peoples through a modern stereotype.
State Senate Approves Tighter Rape Victim Naming Ban
The Wisconsin State Senate concurred with an assembly bill prohibiting identification of a living rape victim. The measure, headed to the governor, would bar identification by newspapers and any transmission medium including radio television telephone telegraph or leased wire. The current law already blocks newspapers and periodicals in Wisconsin from naming a rape victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Senate
Assembly
Wisconsin
Soil Conservation Meeting Demonstrates Practices
Six members of the Green County Ministerial Association met Monday at Monticello to view examples of good soil conservation farming under the direction of Myron E. Jeglum county agricultural agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Green County Ministerial Association
Myron E. Jeglum
Pliny’s India Visit Describes Enormous Grasshoppers
The letter notes Pliny the Elder described grasshoppers in India about three feet long with legs strong enough to serve as saws. The claim appears in his account of early travel observations to Rome from 1,900 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny
India
Rome
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Ingeets
Monroe Feed & Seed Co
Soc
Swiss Cheese Shop
Hiway
Lafayette
Donald L. Collins
Monroe Cash Market
V. U. Stauffacher Construction Co
Concrete
V. U. Stauffacher
V.U. Stauffacher
Vancouver
B. C
Main Street
First Avenue
Twin Grove
J. H. Beightonl
Spring Grove
Mrs. Herbert Molins
Sunny Croft
Ave
Wis
NEW Holland
Pick-Up Baling Press
Studer Super Service
Bahr
State Senate
Fiicstorn
Bendix Economat
Bauman
Kelvinator
Gibson
Moore Combination Gas Ranges
de Laval
Sanitary
Wilson
Youngstown
Sephyr
Tschudys
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