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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

3

Nine Girl Scouts Earn Troop Pins at Investiture

Nine members of Troop 17 received Girl Scout pins at an investiture service held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ray Finch. Absent scouts will receive pins later. Two committee members were guests and leaders include Mrs. Lowell Markwardt and Mrs. Harry Mc Culley.

Troop 17 Ray Finch Dianne Bur Marcia Heuer Susan Iselyn Kofoed Janice Kubly Joan Markwardt Helen Waelscl Sally Walker Alice Webb Penelope McCulley Betty Lamb Beverly Kue Girl Scout Committee Lee Smith Victor Heuer Lowell Markwardt Harry McCulley

G U G G Club Plans Next Meeting July 14

Fifty-one officers and members attended a business meeting at Turner Hall. Luncheon was served with Mrs. Frederick Mueller in charge. The next meeting is set for July 14.

of the Turner Hall Yass Rutsch Frederick Mueller

Albany Eastern Star Initiates Four Members

Past officers filled stations at the Albany Eastern Star meeting on Wednesday as four men were initiated Ray Haddinger Lynn ee Frank Schwerin and Kjorness. Refreshments were in charge of Clarence Bly C. H. Ferguson Merle Frautschy J. J. Blumer S. D. Gaarder and C. H. Gelbach.

Albany Eastern Star Ray Haddinger Lynnee Frank Schwerin Kjorness Clarence Bly C. H. Ferguson Merle Frautschy J. J. Blumer S. D. Gaarder C. H. Gelbach

Victory Club Hostess Event At Lake Wisconsin Cottage

Monroe Victory club was entertained yesterday by Mrs. Virgil Stauffacher at her Lake Wisconsin cottage. Members enjoyed motor boating trail hiking and cards with Mmes. N. H. Durst James Bray Emma Kiel Victor Carson Herman Lanz Floyd Pyle Carl Brennecke W. G. Bear Alfred Voegels Fred Grimm and Roscoe Smith attending. Lanz Smith and Dr. Bear drove to the event.

Victory Club Monroe Victory Club Virgil Stauffacher Lake Wisconsin Mmes N. H. Durst James Bray Emma Kiel Victor Carson Herman Lanz Floyd Pyle Carl Brennecke W. G. Bear Alfred Voegels Fred Grimm Roscoe Smith Messrs. Lanz Smith Dr. Bear

Entertains at Bridge at Mrs Goecks Home

Mrs. Herbert H. Goecks hosted the Thursday Evening bridge club at her home with two tables of contract. Honors went to Mrs. Frederick Lanz Mrs. A. G. Mitchell and Mrs. Herbert Pfund.

Herbert H. Goecks 13Th Avenue Frederick Lanz A. G. Mitchell Herbert Pfund

Juda Jolly Juniors 4H Club Meeting Notice

Record books will be shown at the meeting of the Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H club at 7 30 p m Tuesday on the Harvey Andrews lawn. An important business meeting will be held and refreshments will be served.

Juda Jolly Juniors Harvey Andrews

Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for September

Orangeville reports the Legion Auxiliary names officers for the upcoming duties in September. E C Priewe is president and I O Shaffer serves as first vice president with Fred White as second vice president. Others include Elwyn Mains treasurer Leo Rusk acting chaplain Clara Bolender honorary chaplain Virgil Scheider sergeant at arms and Miles Barr historian. In Spring Grove Miss Edith Eychamp a missionary from India spoke at a day program and luncheon at the State Line church.

Legion Auxiliary Orangeville American Legion Auxiliary E. C. Priewe I. O. Shaffer Fred White Elwyn Mains Leo Rusk Clara Bolender Virgil Scheider Miles Barr Spring Grove Edith Eychamp India State Line

Plan Wiener Roast Sets Timed Event for Kappa Nu

Albany Times Special notes the Kappa Nu will hold a Wiener roast on the Baptist parsonage lawn Tuesday evening. Mrs Herbert King serves as president of the group.

Albany Kappa Nu Baptist Parsonage Herbert King

Green and Lafayette WCTU Institute Hosts Mrs Meinert

Mrs William Meinert hosted members of the Entertains Institute Cial at her Green and Lafayette counties home for a social gathering.

Entertains Institute Spring Grove William Meinert Wctu Institute Green Lafayette

Twenty-Eight Bridge Tables at Legion Party Honors

Twenty eight bridge tables were played at the American Legion auxiliary sponsored public dessert card party at the legion home yesterday afternoon. Honors went to Mines. M. J. Gonstead, Walter Donovan, Dan L. Ault, Leo D. Lewis, Clifford H. Snively, Theodore Stauffacher, Herman Burkhard, Paul W. Neubauer, Doran Zwygart, Arlie Mitchell, Margaret Galway, Louis Goethals, May L. Luch singer, Robert W. Stuart, Wade Cash and Misses Ellyn Jane Wenger, Harriet Corson, Mildred Myers.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion M. J. Gonstead Walter Donovan Dan L. Ault Leo D. Lewis Clifford H. Snively Theodore Stauffacher Herman Burkhard Paul W. Neubauer Doran Zwygart Arlie Mitchell Margaret Galway Louis Goethals May L. Luchsinger Robert W. Stuart Wade Cash Misses Ellyn Jane Wenger Harriet Corson Mildred Myers

Private Skating Party Planned by Janesville Church Group

Janesville Christian Endeavor will host a private skating party Monday at Riverside rink starting 8 o'clock. Juda Christian Endeavor will lead devotions. This marks the Southern District Union’s last meeting of the season for Green and Rock counties until fall.

Janesville Christian Endeavor Southern District Christian Endeavor Union Riverside Rink Janesville Juda Christian Endeavor Southern District Union Green and Rock Counties

Ammanns Honored Visiting Monroe Residents Host Party

Mr and Mrs Alex Ammann former Monroe residents now living in Ann Arbor Michigan were honored at a Monroe area gathering last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Victor Marean route 5 Monroe Others present included Leo Kundert Winslow Willie Andereg Ludwig Signer Nat Bop Hauser and Allie Wuetrich

Racine Society Editor Dorothy Lawton Dies at 48

Dorothy M. Lawton, 48, society editor of the Racine Journal-Times for nearly 25 years, died last night after an operation seven years earlier. A UW journalism graduate, she joined the Journal-News staff in 1924 and helped edit society pages after consolidation. She was active in AAUW, local women’s clubs, and the Daughters of the American Legion. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Blanche Lawton.

Racine Dorothy M. Lawton Racine Journal-Times Miss Lawton University of Wisconsin School of Journalism Racine Journal- News Journal-News Times-Call American Association of University Women Business and Professional Women’s Club The Racine Women’s Club Daughters of the American Legion Blanche Lawton

Rockford Man Wins Honorable Discharge

Virgil A. Gustafson of Rockford has been officially discharged with honor after a court martial acquitted him in April of defrauding the government and desertion. The army had held him at Fort Sheridan pending Washington's review of his official duty status.

Chicago Virgil A. Gustafson Gustafson Rockford Fort Sheridan Department of the Army Washington

Languages Count 2796 Worldwide in French Academy Estimate

Officers of the French academy estimate the world hosts 2,796 distinct languages. The figure reflects aggregated linguistic surveys and scholarly tallies circulated by national language bodies.

Browntown Anniversary Open House and Dinner Planned

The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Keller Jr. will be marked with dinner at Browntown town hall and open house at the Keller residence. The couple, both long-time Cadiz township natives, were married June 26, 1889. He is 86 and active. she, 76, enjoys crocheting and quilting. Their family includes 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Browntown George Keller Jr Browntown Hall Keller Kellers Methodist Church Aid Society Denna Jones Harry Collicutt Warren Archie Small Monroe William Edward Cadiz Township J. M. Benson Cyrus Loomis

Gifts Help Children’s Service Appeal Gain Ground

Contributions pour into the Children's Service society drive led by treasurer Russell W. Prien. The Monroe committee includes Rodney O O Kittelsen secretary, John J. Burkhard Henry Kundert Judge Harold J Lamboley and others supporting care for wards in Wisconsin foster homes.

Children’s Service Society Russell W. Prien Prien Wisconsin Monroe Rodney OO. Kittelsen John J. Burkhard Henry Kundert Harold J. Lamboley May L. Luchsinger L. A. Moore E. A. Ninneman John A. Schindler Frank A. Shriner

Albany Woman's Club Plans Second Community Sale

The Albany Woman's Club sponsors a second community sale on Saturday evening at the old mill platform. Funds raised will fund village park improvements with a matching amount from the village board.

Albany Albany Woman’s Club

Apple Close Ally to Pear in Botanical Observation

A concise note observes that apples share a strong relationship with pears in botany. The comparison highlights similarities in classification, growth, and cultivation traits between the two fruit species.

Special Observance Planned for Slayer’s Church Anniversary

Rev. William C. F. Hayes will speak at Slayer’s church 80th anniversary observance in Madison Wisconsin along with former ministers Rev. C. A. Bender Rev. L. M. Phillips Rev. John Koch and others. Morning services led by Hayes with a 2:30 pm dedication and evening address by Bender. Rev. Hamer Retzlaff is the current pastor.

William C. F. Hayes Madison Wisconsin Evangelical United Brethren Conference C. A. Bender Prairie du Lac L. M. Phillips la Salle Ill John Koch Baraboo Hayes Bender Hamer Retzlaff

State Eagles Elect Schuster at Marshfield Convention

Joseph Schuster of Marshfield was elected president of the state Eagles club at the convention yesterday. Elected as vice presidents were Matthew Dufek Manitowoc Gerald Neane Beaver Dam Irvin Lintner Platteville William Marmer Fond du Lac and William Trottier Rhinelander. Other officers include Harold Sprester La Crosse chaplain William Wuereberger Racine conductor Charles T Winn Beloit treasurer William Stamm Madison inside guard James P Bigley Viroqua outside guard Ray Markey Milwaukee R J Granvogel Sturgeon Bay Charles Grasser Kenosha and Arthur Davis Beloit trustees.

Milwaukee Joseph Schuster Marshfield Eagles Club Matthew Dufek Manitowoc Gerald Neane Beaver Dam Irvin Lintner Platteville William Marmer Fond du Lac William Trottier Rhinelander Harold Sprester la Crosse William Wuereberger Racine Charles T. Winn Beloit William Stamm Madison James P. Bigley Viroqua Ray Markey R. J. Granvogel Sturgeon Bay Charles Grasser Kenosha Arthur Davis

Ward Cleared of Bribery Charges in New Guinea Timber Deal

Canberra officials report that Edward J. Ward, former minister for external territories, was officially acquitted by a royal commission on bribery accusations tied to a New Guinea timber deal.

Canberra Royal Commission Edward J. Ward External Territories New Guinea

Negro Boy Elected To Head Boys State

Ken Turner of Racine becomes first Negro to head Badger Boys State during a week long session. He won 400 to 304 over Mike Hammond of Appleton as the nationalist party led a sweep. Norbert Esser of Madison elected lieutenant governor, other results include Tom Lemons secretary of state and Charles Skemp state treasurer.

Ripon Ken Turner Racine Badger Wisconsin Mike Hammond Appleton Turner American Legion Norbert Esser Madison Michael Ackerman Green Bay Tom Lemons Don Abraham Sheboygan Charles Skemp la Crosse David Ross Stevens Point Tom Anderson Washburn Wynn Jones Horicon Jim Lewandowski Neenah Ralph Brennan Dodgeville

Scotch Type Whisky Defined by U S Internal Revenue

The Internal Revenue Bureau ruled that American distillers may make Scotch type whisky but only Scotland can produce Scotch. The decision followed eight months of arguments by U S distillers.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Scotland U.S

Monticello Social Notes Reach Across Towns

Mrs. C D Curtis reports visits from Dwight Zweifel and family to Belleville and Madison, a 60 year ministry anniversary observed for Rev J L Haack at Browntown, and various calls and outings across Monticello New Glarus Madison Monroe and Milwaukee with relatives from Hefty Benkert and Zweifel families plus trips to Okee Lake Yellowstone and fishing trips in the north of the state.

Dwight Zweifel Glen Showers Belleville Bob Voegeli Madison J. J. Voegeli A. R. Achtemeier J. L. Haack Browntown Rosa Roth Benkert Monroe J. W. Barlow Delmar Kubly Herman Kubly New Glarus W. S. Hoesly Thomas Hamilton Tom Westfield Jane Hamilton J. P. Zweifel Willard Hefty Middleton Beach Anton Hefty William Bidlingmaier Henry J. Elmer Francis Acker Sheboygan Henry V. Baebler Betty Ann Yellowstone National Park William Loring Robert Holcomb Sr Clarence Holcomb E. A. Bently Fred Hammerly

Diaper Dye Poisoning Warned By Medical Journal

A medical journal warns against aniline dyes used to mark diapers citing five infant deaths from poisoning. It urges boiling diapers before use to eliminate the dye residue and reduce risk.

Chicago

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