Pearl City's 90 Year Historian Remembers Big Changes
William H. Goodrich of Pearl City marks his 90th birthday reflecting on the town name changes from Andrews Mills to Yellow Creek to Eby and finally Pearl City around 1900. He recounts Pearl City founders, early pearls found in Yellow Stone creek, his varied careers and service as mayor and lodge master. He shares family ties including a daughter in California and three sons in Missouri and Illinois.
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Pearl City
William H. Goodrich
Galena
Ohio
Goodrich
Andrews Mills
Andrews
Yellow Creek
Eby
Don Ditzler
Yellowstone Creek
Masonic Lodge
E. G. Shields
Pacoima
Calif
Earl
Freeport
Martin
Sedalia
Charles
Miss Vilyn Erb Named New Glarus Miss Lion
Miss Vilyn Erb daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Erb was chosen as Miss Lion of the New Glarus Lions club to represent the unit at the state convention in Baraboo. She will be judged for state honors at a Devil's Lake party at 8 p m tomorrow with her attendants Darlene Hoesly and Ruth Streiff in Swiss costumes playing accordions.
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New ‘Glarus
Vilyn Erb
John C. Erb
Lion
New Glarus Lions Club
Baraboo
Erb
Devil’s Lake
New York
Glarus
Gilbert Ott
Miss Erb
Darlene Hoesly
Ruth Streiff
Jail Fugitive Sent To Veterans Hospital
Freeport report says 20 year old escapee from Pierce county jail Ellsworth Wisconsin was ordered confined to a veterans hospital for mental treatment by Judge Ralph T Sheridan of Stephenson county after doctors testified he suffers dementia praecox. Metoff held on a larceny charge resisted removal to Wisconsin.
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Freeport
Pierce County
Ellsworth
Wis
Veterans Hospital
Ralph T. Sheridan
Stephenson County
Rodi Metoff
Metoff
Freeport Way
Wisconsin
A T Schadde Accepts Post With German Military Government
Alfred T. Schadde, longtime Times staffer since March 21, left for Baraboo yesterday before taking a civilian clerk role with the German military government. He plans to sail from New York on June 23 for overseas assignment.
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Alfred T. Schadde
Times News
Baraboo
Germany
New York
Streiff Earns BA From University of Michigan
Paul R. Streiff son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Streiff received his bachelor of arts degree at the University of Michigan The Streiffs visited their parents in New Glarus for several days before returning Wednesday to Michigan home.
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New Glarus
Paul R. Streiff
Melvin Streiff
University of Michigan
Streiff
Michigan
H. A. Becker
Beth Ann
Madison
Nancy
Adam Duerst
John Christopher
Albany
Elmer Duerst
Ripon College
Albert Marty
Fred Schmid
Howard Voegeli
University of Wisconsin
Jacob Voegeli
Royal Voegels
University
John Wittenwy
Herman
James Hancock
Bertha Keller
John Schoenenberger
Janesville
Hazel Kundert
Kenny
Ray Kundert
Monroe
E. W. Marty
Tom
John Stauffer
Marian Stauffer
Bud Grimm
Paul
Ted Butler
Charles Schnetzler
Anna Schnetzler
Jacob Voegels
St John’s Evangelical Church News
First Sunday after Trinity service details show church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30. Youth fellowship and Parents’ night at 7 p m. Church council meets Monday at 8. Sunday school teachers meet next Friday at 6 30 p m. Two African students speak at 7 45 tonight. Mission Study class Wednesday at 7 45 led by Miss Ruth Maurer. Rev Paul C Kehle pastor.
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ST. John’s
Chur
Ruth Maurer
Paul C. Kehle
St Andrew's Episcopal Church Service Schedule
The church announces church school at 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist follows at 9 30 a m led by Rev Lindsay O Duvall pastor in charge.
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ST. Andrew’s Episcopal
Lindsay O. Duvall
Evangelical United Brethren Church Services Summary
Evang United Brethren churches announce Sunday worship at multiple stations. Immanuel and Bethel list services with pastors Orians Brown and Kimmel. Fathers Day sermon "Three Worthy Ambitions" at Fairfield. youth camps and meetings scheduled, quarterly conference Monday evening.
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Evangelical United Brethren Immanuel
Howard L. Orians
Juda
Lomba
W. C. F. Hayes
Madison
Bethel
Lawrence A. Brown
Christian Endeavor
Witwer
New Glarus
Monticello
Fairfield
Clarence E. Kimmel
First Universalist Church Schedule and Sermon
The church announces a Sunday program with a church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m and a sermon titled Kingdom of God That are at Hand delivered by Rev Henry G Cooper minister.
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First Universalist Church
Kingdom of God
Henry G. Cooper
Cetan Science Sunday Lesson At All Churches of Christ
The science and health lesson is titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. The service is at 10 45 a m with Sunday school for under 20 at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday 745 p m testimony meeting. The church library at 1411 10th Street is open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 p m.
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Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
10Th Street
Assembly of God Sermons and Services Schedule
Rev L E Curtis leads Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am with a sermon titled Great in the Sight of God Evangelistic service at 8 pm with The Consecration of a Priest Prayer meeting is held Wednesday evening.
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Assembly OF God
L. E. Curtis
Mount Olive Lutheran Worship Service Notice
Mt Olive Lutheran Wisconsin Synod on 9th street and 13th avenue invites worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev Eldor A Toe pel pastor with service details.
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MT. Olive Lutheran Wisconsin Synod
9Th Street
13Th Avenue
Eldor A. Toepel
Union Presbyterian Courage for Today Speaker at Beloit
Rev. Wilfrid A. Rowell of Beloit headlines Courage for Today at Union Presbyterian. Junior Westminster Fellowship meets at 3 30 p m while Senior Fellowship gathers at 7 p m. Aid society convenes Wednesday and choir practice is Thursday at 7 p m. Rev. Dallas D. Landrum serves as pastor.
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Union Presbyterian Church School
Wilfrid A. Rowell
Beloit
Westminster
Aid Society
Dallas D. Landrum
Grace Lutheran Church Activities and Services
Grace Lutheran holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and church service at 10:30 a.m. An aid society meeting is scheduled Friday at 2 p.m. Choir rehearsal is Friday at 7:30 p.m. Rev Newell Menden is the pastor.
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Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Aid Society
Newell Mendenhall
Methodist Monroe Service Schedule and WSCS Circles
Rev Ralph K Ko foed is pastor at Monroe methodist church. Sunday school starts 9 30 a m and worship follows at 10 40 a m with a sermon titled An Active Faith. Circles 1 and 2 of the WSCS are postponed.
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Methodist
Monroe
Ralph K. Kofoed
WSCS
Weekend church services listed for multiple towns
June schedule shows Browntown and Gratiot and Lamont and Woodford areas with Sunday schools at 9 to 10 a m and worship times at 8 to 9 30 p m. Pastor Ralph Kofoed leads Browntown services with a sermon titled An Active Faith.
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Browntown
Ralph K. Kofoed
New Apostolic Service Schedule at Beloit
Rev Otto Diebel presides at 10 a m morning service with the theme The Lord hath done great things for us Evening service at 7 p m on The Price of Redemption Sunday school at 11 a m and Wednesday service at 8 p m with It is toward evening and the day is far spent as the topic for midweek gathering
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NEW Apostolic
Otto Diebel
Beloit
Lord's Supper Service at 2 30 in Christian Twin Grove
The church invites worshippers in Christian Twin Grove to a Lord's Supper and worship service at 2 30 p m led by Rev Leonard Bartelson, the pastor.
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Twin Grove
Leonard Bartelson
Martintown Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
Martintown community announcements list a 10 a m worship service and a 10 45 a m Sunday school led by Rev Roy Berg. The note identifies the pastor and the timetable for the Sunday activities.
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Martintown
Roy Berg
Sunday Services and Choirs At Local Churches
Monticello Zwingli Evangelical holds Sunday school at 9:30 with worship at 10:40 led by an African mission speaker. Junior choir at 1 and children's choir at 2. Washington Reformed worship at 9 and Sunday school at 9:45, Postville Memorial offers Sunday school and A Need For All Bible class at 9:45.
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Monticello
Zwingli Evangelical
Mission Station
Africa
Washington
Postville Memorial
Clarno Worship Schedule and Sermon Title
Clarno worship at 10 a.m. sermon The Existence of God by Rev. Homer Retzlaff. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Children day program at 8 p.m. Staver church Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship service at 11 a.m. Junior choir meets Thursday at 8 p.m. in the church.
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Clarin-Staver Clarno
Homer Retzlaff
Staver
New Glarus Church Schedule Details
Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Choir practice Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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NEW Glarus
Frank N. Muzzy Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Frank N. Muzzy 17 son of Mr and Mrs F N Muzzy Marengo Illinois and former Blanchardville residents was killed when his motorcycle struck loose gravel and toppled him and a companion through a wire fence. The other boy is in critical condition at a Woodstock hospital. Both were to graduate high school this spring. Muzzy's father was a Blanchardville schools principal. Surviving are his parents two sisters Suzanne and Jean.
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Blanchardville
Frank N. Muzzy
F. N. Muzzy
Marengo
Ill
Woodstock
Muzzy
Suzanne
Jean
Jiffy Workers 4 H Club Holds July Meeting Agenda
The Jefferson Jiffy Workers 4 H club met at Twin Grove school on Wednesday. Participants included Evelyn Wiess as song leader and accompanist Nancy Camron, Jerry Rufenacht with a project talk, Marilyn Rutsch and Evelyn Wiess on cooking demonstrations, Carmen Norton on baton twirling and piano, with Alvin Camron and Leo Bartelt serving refreshments. The next meeting is set for July 7 at Ball school.
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Jefferson Jiffy Workers
Twin Grove School
Evelyn Wiess
Nancy Camron
Jerry Rufenacht
Marilyn Rutsch
Carmen Norton
Alvin Camron
Leo Bartelt
Ball School
Senators Amend Train Speed Bill in Senate Concurrence
The Senate concurred with a bill to repeal strict train speed limits in cities but amended it to require the Public Service Commission to hold hearings set speeds and specify crossing signals. The measure limits state cost share to 50 percent for signals, removing the 90 percent federal-match option. The Senate also approved motorist hand signals, school zone markings, and taxicab title notations.
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Madison
Senate
Assembly
Public Service Commission
Commission
State Highway Commission
Race Program Told For Darlington Fair
Darlington fair to host a two day racing program this August featuring 150 entries. Friday purses total 3000 across four races with eight heats including a 2 year old trot a 3 year old pace and two 2:18 and 2:16 trots. Sunday offers five races with ten heats and total purse 3500 including a 2 year old pace a 3 year old trot 2:26 pace 2:18 pace and 2:22 trot.
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Darlington
Darlington Fair
DDT Poisoning Sicks Housewife and Guests in Washington
A Washington housewife, Mrs. Helen L. Brown, 39, and two luncheon guests were hospitalized with acute food poisoning after a southern fried chicken meal dipped in a DDT batter. Brown said she mistook the DDT for flour.
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Washington
Helen L. Brown
Social column note from Monticello residents
Monticello society updates show Mrs. O D Curtis hosting visitors while families travel for summer. Many locals, students and relatives visit in Madison Albany Janesville New Glarus Monroe and Chicago, with trips home for breaks and weekend gatherings.
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W.H. Goodrich
A.T. Schadde
Church News
Lanz Agency
Cadiz Township
Cadiz
County of
Green
State of
Town Board of
Ole Sendley
John A. Hartwick
City of
Frank A. Buehler
Otto Klemm
New Glarus Township
County of Green
Nic H. Kubly
Herman Lehnherr
O. D. Curtis
Robert Holcomb Jr
Roy Bissig
Ira Holcomb
Lawrence F. Marty
Indian Ford
John Duerst
Rainier
Oregon
Harris Babler
Marshfield
Harris
Mon
J. P. Elmer
Yolanda Richards
John Kubly
Fred Feldt
Kenneth Lovell
Gary
Fay Jones
Gene Jones
Phillip Popes
Waukegan
Bruce Babler
Winslow
William Pagel
Casper Hammerly
Conrad Stauffacher
Devils Lake
Dorothy Stauffacher
Donald Roethlisberger
Stauffacher
Fred Roethlisberger
Max Wyss, Sr
Brodhead
Albert
Marty
Edward . Wittwer
Paul Veenie
Jacob Legler
Max Wysssé
Pardeeville
Sun Prairie
Adam Schuler
Joan Schneider
Cambridge
Paul Berger
Dakota
Elizabeth Rolph
Louise Karlen
W. S. Hoesly
Fred A. Blum
Ed Blum
Belleville
Phillip Jr
Ag Babler
Barbara Freitag
William Spring
E. A. Bontly
Robert Holcomb
Clarence Holcomb
Forrest Babler
Edward Blum
Milwaukee State Teachers College
Sporting Goods
Wenger and Kramer Hardware
Clarno Township
Clarno
Percy Lichtenwalner
Fred Discher
A. J. Frautschy
Sylvester Township
Sylvester
Sam Ludwig
Paul Frederick
Monroe Township
Town Board of Monroe
J. B. Scherer
David Indergand
Chiropractic
M. J. Gonstead
Jordan Township
Jordan
Town Board of Jordan
Henry Aebly Jr
Wm. Boetker
Washington Township
Town Board of Washington
D. W. Loveland
Adams Township
Adams
Edward Bidlingmogier
Henry Erickson
Spring Grove Township
Spring Grove
Roger Douglas
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