Johnson Erickson Wedding at Methodist Church
Miss Eleanor Mary Johnson became the bride of Orville Arnold Erickson in a single ring ceremony at the Methodist church. The groom, a printer from Brodhead, will enter the army in July. Out-of-town guests attended the wedding and reception as part of a larger social report including the Indergand reunion with sixty five attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann Johnson
Gerald Erickson
Guinevere Scobie
Janesville
Brodhead
Mr. Erickson
Merchant Marine and Navy
Picnic for Liberty Homemakers at New Glarus Woods
Members of the Liberty Home makers and their families held a picnic yesterday at the New Glarus woods roadside park. About 30 attended dinner and enjoyed social time afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Homemakers
New Glarus Woods
Severe penalties on St. Louis ball players in riot
Three St. Louis players were fined a total of 250 dollars after a brawl in the Chicago White Sox dugout during a game in St. Louis last Wednesday night. Pitchers George Caster and Jakucki and infielder were fined for actions in the incident. Caster threw a ball into the White Sox dugout after removal. the others were fined for fighting with Scheel. Harridge informed Sewell the manager’s fine reflected failure to control his club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
George Caster
A Jakucki
Art Passarella
Sewell
Harridge
Pvt. Oliver Carroll Home From German Prison Interment
Pvt. Oliver Carroll of the 36th Division returns from a German prison camp after captivity from January 25 1944 to July 1 1944. He is on a 60 day furlough visiting Monroe with wife and 4 year old daughter Joyce. His Chicago home is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Carroll
James C. Carroll
Monroe
States
Germany
Joyce
Chicago
Carroll
France
Infant Dies At Home In St Paul
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Harold Binger former Monroe residents died at home in St Paul on Friday. Survived by the parents and one sister Mrs Kay Chesebro Monroe. Mrs Chesebro left Monroe to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binger
St. Paul
Harold Binger
Monroe
Sans Sister
Kay Chesebro
Wedding of Lt Gail Donahue and Lt Comdr Luke Owrey
Miss Nancy Bishop travels to Sheboygan for her cousin Lt Gail Donahue's wedding to Lt Comdr Luke Owrey Brandywine Summit Donahue a UW Madison graduate and U S Naval Reserve lieutenant trains at Quonset Point Celestial navigation. Owrey Swarthmore graduate on leave with Atlantic Air Corps Fleet aboard an aircraft carrier unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bishop
Sheboygan
Gail Donahue
Luke Ace Owrey
Brandywine Summit
Miss Donahue
University of Wisconsin
United States Naval Reserve
Naval Air Station
Quonset Point
R. S
Owrey
Swarthmore College
Atlantic Air Corps
Reunion Brings 75 Attendees to Schindler Gathering
About 75 persons attended the Schindler reunion held yesterday at Recreation park. It was voted that next year's reunion be held at New Glarus State park. This year's officers wore by Fred Schindler and included George Legler Monticello president, Mrs Henry Kundert Stoughton secretary, Mrs Arthur Ames Blanchardville treasurer. The time was spent socially and a picnic dinner was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Stauffacher
William Grossen
Clarno
Herbert T. Johnson
Hervey J. Hoesly
Doran R. Zwygart
Stauffacher Farm
Monroe
David Indergand
Frank J. Kundert
Grossen
Johnson
Schindler
Recreation Park
New Glarus State Park
George Legler
Monticello
Henry Kundert
Stoughton
Arthur Ames
Blanchardville
Fred Schindler
New Glarus
Thos. B. Schindler
Wedding Notice for Maxine Freitag and Russell Osterburg
Miss Maxine Freitag daughter of Ralph and Mrs Freitag Woodstock Illinois wed Russell Osterburg from Garden Prairie NL at Garden Prairie on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Thomas Steiner Selma and Gladys Mr and Mrs Clarence Steiner Jordan Mr and Mrs Victor Webinger South Wayne Mr and Mrs Henry Kubly Mr and Mrs Frank Kubly and Mrs Ollie Carter Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Steiner
Selma
Gladys
Clarence Steiner
Jordan
Victor Webinger
South Wayne
Henry Kubly
Frank Kubly
Ollie Carter
Monroe
Maxine Freitag
Ralph Freitag
Woodstock
Ill
Russell Osterburg
Garden Prairie
Garden Praire
Miller Family Elects Officers At Reunion
The Miller family held a reunion at Recreation Park with 93 attendees for a picnic dinner and social time. Mrs. Carl Stuckey was elected president, with Mrs. Ben Miller as vice president, Miss Marian Rhyner secretary, and Arthur Hartwick treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stuckey
Ben Miller
Marian Rhyner
Arthur Hartwick
Lease Hemp Plant To Private Group At Union Grove Wis
The surplus property board leases the $296000 hemp processing plant at Union Grove to Union Grove Hemp, a group of local farmers bankers and merchants, for 10 months at 874 a month. If shut, government costs run 350 to 450 monthly. The plant, set to process 4000 to 5000 acres of hemp, will be abandoned as a government operation about Aug. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union Grove
Wis
Union Grove Hemp Company
Hit and run drivers linked to fatal accidents brief note
A study estimates about four percent of drivers involved in fatal accidents flee the scene. The finding highlights enforcement challenges and road safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Baltzer-Pic Harold Baltzer on Two Week Furlough
Harold B. Baltzer spends a two week furlough with his wife. He is stationed at a Battle Creek Michigan hospital during the leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltzer
Pic
Harold B. Baltzer
Battle Creek
Mich
Galway-T P Owes Bronze Star for Philippines Campaign
Leo P. Galway of Argyle receives the Bronze Star for outstanding performance during the Philippines campaign at a ceremony in Luzon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Galway.
Gifford Couple Reunites After Europe Deployment
Lt Eleanor Johnson Gifford and Pvt Howard Gifford reunite with Argyle relatives at Nordhausen Germany where he is stationed. This marks their first meeting since she sailed overseas in October 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
Eleanor Johnson Gifford
Pvt
Howard Gifford
Argyle
Nordhausen
Germany
Johnson-Sgt Lester Johnson of Darlington in the Philippines
Sergeant Lester Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson, formerly of Argyle, now located in the Philippines, is noted.
Kurth-Peter Kurth Joins Mine Sweeper Patrol
MoMM 2/c Kurth from Argyle is aboard a minesweeper aiding constant watch along the vast Hawaiian sea front tier covering thousands of square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurth
Peter Kurth
Momm 2
Argyle
Hawaiian Sea Frontier
Lindsay Jr. Ralph Lindsay Returns to New York Hospital
Ralph Lindsay has returned to the New York hospital after a 25 day leave spent with his mother Mrs Edna Lindsay and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Ralph Lindsay
New York
Edna Lindsay
Pfund Brother Pfc Clarence Pfund Returns Home
Mrs Edna Lindsay Pfund reports her brother Pfc Clarence Pfund has returned to the United States after serving in the South Pacific theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfund
Edna Lindsay
Pfc
Clarence Pfund
States
South Pacific
Rossing Cousins Share Island Visit From Pacific June 10
A letter from Rossing AOM third class Rossing and his cousin Lt Robert Rossing to Argyle families describes meeting on a Pacific island and spending a day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossing
William Rossing
AOM
Robert Rossing
Argyle
Pacific
Ruch Receives Bronze Star for Roer River Action
Sergeant Charles F. Ruch, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Ruch of this city, earned the Bronze Star for bravery during the Roer River crossing. He has served overseas for 31 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruch
Charles F. Ruch
Carl Ruch
Roer River
Sergeant Ruch
Coast Guard Seaman Arrives in Argyle for 10 Day Leave
Scott Sir Duane Scott, a U S coast guard member in the Atlantic theater, arrives in Argyle to spend a 10 day leave with relatives and friends. He is the son of James Hanover formerly of Argyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Sir Duane Scott
U. S. Coast Guard
Argyle
Seaman Scott
James — Hanover
Wenger to reported for new assignment after furlough
Corporal Carl Wenger of Argyle left for Ft. Sheridan Illinois to receive his new assignment following a 45 day furlough with his parents after returning from overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenger
Cpl
Carl Wenger
Argyle
Ft. Sheridan, Ill
Zimmerman Marine Corp arrives in Oakland aboard hospital ship
Cpl Harvey John Zimmerman has reached Oakland aboard a hospital ship and expects to stay two more months. He reports he entered service on June 4 1941 and has been hospitalized three times.
Pfc James Graham Wounded in Mindanao Action
Winslow parents learn their son Pfc James C. Graham 28 was wounded in action on Mindanao June 3 1945 with the 24th Infantry Division. He entered service March 1944 and trained at Camp Roberts California. He has been overseas since September last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Times Special Service
A. K. Graham
James C. Graham
Mindanao
24Th Infantry Division
Graham
Camp Roberts
Calif
Vatican newspaper adopts AP byline replaces credit line
L Osservatore Romano switches to AP byline after reopening news services. Count Giuseppe Dalla Torre says AP reports are reliable and essential. Italian papers, from L Unita to Italia Nuova, now receive world news from The AP as Italy regains political consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
L’osseratore Romano
Vatican
Associated Press
Papal Journal
Giuseppe Dalla Torre
L’osservatore Romano
Gran
Italy
L’unita
Italia Nuova
Ole Rismon Dies Resort Proprietor and County Leader
Ole Rismon proprietor of a Star Lake resort and former Vilas county board chairman died at home after a 10 day illness from a stroke. The well known sportsman and conservation advocate was beloved by Monroe and Argyle deer hunters who saw Ole's as a family gathering place. He is survived by his wife Edith a son Ole Jr and three daughters Harriett Alice Jane and Mary Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Rismon
Vilas
Star Lake
Rismon
Monroe
Argyle
Ole
Edith
Ole, Jr
Scottfield, NL
Harriett
Alice Jane
Mary Louise
German war prisoners to work in Wisconsin canneries and dairies
About 3,185 German war prisoners will start work next week in canneries and milk condensaries around Madison. Brig. Gen. John T. Pierce announced camps at Cobb, Janesville, Reedsburg, Waupun, Fox Lake, Waterloo, Lodi, Cambria, Columbus and Markesan, with 31 camps statewide and 109 contractors. Prisoners will can peas tomatoes and spinach in the Madison area and aid cherry packing in Door County before returning for corn packing. 50 to 75 percent of food produced will go to American armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
John T. Pierce
Ft. Sheridan
Cobb
Janesville
Reedsburg
Waupun
Fox Lake
Waterloo
Lodi
Cambria
Columbus
Markesan
Pierce
Door County
Tiny Village Slated For Invasion Center
Vregny France once planned as a major Axis invasion center for Britain. The fortified complex, 35 by 45 miles, was abandoned before American advance. Maj John Steiner and troops occupy the chateau base with German pools, camouflage, and mock landscapes in a quiet rural setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vregny
France
Axis
Germany
Britain
Hitler
U. S
Heinrich Himmler
John Steiner
Penn St
Huntingdon
Himmler
G.i.’S
Plane Tanks to Mark War Path
The article describes Captain J. W. Boundy managing naval aviation supply as long range wing and belly tanks move from Pacific inventories to fronts in the Marianas Iwo Jima and Ryukyus. It notes changing aircraft methods require more tanks for P 51 P 47 and F 4U operations and that tanks are jettisoned when empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Boundy
Pearl Harbor
J. W. Boundy
Marianas
Iwo Jima
Ryukyus
Strike Threatens 71 000 in Detroit
Labor troubles threaten a tieup of 300 Detroit factories as 71 000 idle workers and a jurisdictional dispute between CIO and AFL loom. About 38 000 CIO maintenance workers meet over reconversion work while 29 000 already idle in AFL CIO disputes at Packard Budd and Chrysler plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
CIO
AFL
Afl-Cio
Packard Motor Car Company
Budd Wheel Company
Chrysler Corporation
Conner Avenue
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Akron
Army, Navy and War Labor Board
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Co. V. Wheeler
United Rubber Workers (Cio
WLB
Strike disrupts goods flow as federal force aids movement
Goods tied up by the second truck strike in a month show signs of clearance with 16,000 soldiers in the city aiding essential freights. Ellis T. Longenecker, federal manager of 1,700 seized lines, cites drivers returning after troops were seen at wheels. The dispute centers on a WLB wage decision below drivers demands amid a 10 city glassworkers walkout affecting 15,000 workers. Pittsburgh Plate Glass contributes 8,000 strikers. Libbey Owens Ford adds 7,000 from four plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis T. Longenecker
WLB
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Libbey- Owens-Ford Company
Disabled American Veterans Convenes 17th Wisconsin Convention
The Wisconsin Disabled American Veterans wrapped its 17th annual convention in Oshkosh naming officers and district commanders. A resolution to the national service department urged stronger job preference measures for veterans and dependents nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Department of the Disabled American Veterans
D. A. V. Auxiliary
National Service Department
Government Jobs For Disabled Veterans Wives Widows
Proposals consider preferences for spouses and widows of disabled veterans in federal vacancies and government postings if qualified and positions available. Stakeholders examine eligibility rules and departmental needs for targeted hiring avenues.
Postcard Report On Galapagos Isles
Quito Ecuador is home to Puerto Baquerizo in the Galapagos where 300 residents live without a store yet a statue of Charles Darwin stands. The 600 mile distant islands were named for freshwater turtles and were garrisoned by U S forces during World War II. Fishing around the islands is praised and vast cattle roam many islets as wild dogs threaten the herds, prompting a campaign with gun and poison before use of the cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Ecuador
Puerto Baquerizo
Galapagos Islands
Charles Darwin
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William Neuenschwander
Werner Richard
Lucille
Brook
Dyn
Ernest Wegmueller
Barneveld
Leon Rufer
George Neuenschwander
Albert Neuenschwander
Truman
Mt. Ranier
James Graham
Isle
Vatican Newspaper
Northland Greyhound
Minneapolis
Linus Fritz
Fairmont
Minn
Lanz-Johnson
Galapagos Isles
Poe
Kempfert’s A Eee
Mrs. Monroe
Nee & Rest
Sona
Cribbage
Weaveo
P. T
Bros $S
MAG
NEWSP
Standard & Portable
ELEC
U. S. Victory Waste Paper
Normandie
Saipan
Coral Sea
Battle of the Bulge
Servicemen’s Hospital
Red Cross
Eddy Paper Corporation
Milwaukee, Wis
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