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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1951
Page
3
Miss Audrey Kolden and Daniel Parkinson, both of Blanchardville, wed Sunday at Blanchardville Lutherans church. The ceremony featured pink and white peonies, organ music, and a reception for 175. The couple plans to farm and teach locally, with both graduates of Blanchardville High School.
Special services were conducted by the St. Omar chapter of Eastern Star in the Masonic temple last night. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Markham of Two Rivers Mrs. Earl McConnell of Darling ton and Mrs. E R Janiz of La Grante Ill. The chapter will recess until the second Monday in September.
Monticello Times Special reports a court of honor at the parish house on Sunday for Girl Scout Troop No 1. Leaders are Mrs John Smith and Mrs R A Woodruff. Committee members include Mrs Woodruff Mrs A R Achtemeier Mrs J W Barlow Clarence Wittenwyler and Hazel Kundert with 26 parents present. The troop lists 24 scouts led by Beverly Babler Judith Babler Darlyne Elmer Janice Escher Shirley Escher Carla Blum Wanda Kay Harden Sandra Higgenbacen Marian Hitchcock Carol Hoffman Judith Huber Janette Kammerer Judith Karlen Karen Kubly Madeline Karlen Catherine Klassy Rosanda Richards Nancy Root Ardys Rosen Beverly Spring June and Mary Whipple Carolyn Klassy and Gail Wittenwyler.
Miss Nancy Wyss and Richard G. Markham were married at the U S navy chapel in Boca Chica field Key West Florida on Saturday A M Oliver navy chaplain performed the single ring ceremony The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Wyss of 1808 17th avenue and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs D S Markham of Brodhead They will reside in Key West after a wedding trip to Havana Cuba The bride wore a white crepe dress with navy braid trim and a blue iris corsage The groom is a seaman apprentice and a graduate of Brodhead high school The couple will live in Key West
Louis G Schuetze a former Monroe rural mail carrier and 25 year veteran of the Borden Co will celebrate his 77th birthday tomorrow at his home 902 18th Avenue He was born June 27 1874 in the United States House His early years included a clerkship at S P Schadel grocery Later he and his wife observed their 55th wedding anniversary on January 8 They have three sons George Madison and Carl J of Oak Park IL and Robert L of Wauwatosa
Office personnel from Monroe Clinic first floor held a picnic at Recreation Park last night. Attendees included Misses Ida Durtschi Olga Voelkli Wilma Pfeiffer Alice Feldt Audrey Flannery Marge Cullen Evelyn Due Carol Priewe and Mesdames Arlene Miller Martha Albright Lucille Hefty Adele Storck and children.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Elmer sr celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Klassy family picnic at the Clarence Elmer Jr home. The senior Elmers received gifts. Attendees included Carl Klassy and Madison among other members.
Henry C Klassy Kenneth Klassy and family Waldo Zimmerman and Neil Harry Klassy and family Frederick Rupp and family The Elmers were also honored with a card shower by their many relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Lee R Maske hosted a Sunday picnic dinner at their home in honor of Pvt Emil Rufener on ten day leave from Ft Jackson South Carolina. Attendees included Franz Camenzind Katharine Franz Jr Ernest Rufener Rock City Ill Erwin Rufener Connie Monticello Armin Rufener Ronnie Linda Jake Rufener Richard Susan Mrs Jacob Rufener Walter Mrs Arnold Rufener Judy and others.
Ruth circle of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church hosted a picnic supper for twelve families at the school park. Circle meetings will skip July and August.
Will Leopold was elected president and Monroe secretary treasurer at the Mahlkuch reunion held Sunday at Recreation Park. Mrs. Arthur Mahlkuch performed accordion selections in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Meier of highway 59 are in Switzerland and are expected to depart this weekend on their return flight to the United States.
Dr John A Schindler staff member of the University of Wisconsin Extension division summer alcohol studies program will address the group Thursday afternoon on The Monroe Clinic Approach.
Mrs McGinley of Detroit will undergo major surgery tomorrow morning at St Clare hospital. Visiting her are her parents Mr and Mrs C M McGinley and Mr and Mrs Herman Holzinger and daughter Sally.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Urban and children Peter and Susan will move Monday from Janesville to 1734 15th Street. Urban serves as assistant manager of the new radio station.
Dr. George Bingham from the University of Wisconsin medical school arrived yesterday at the Monroe Clinic to serve as a preceptor for three months.
Miss Helene Joy daughter of Mr and Mrs David Joy has left for Boulder Colorado to attend the University of Colorado for the summer months She teaches at Burlington high school and is accompanied by Miss Myrtle Nelson Chicago Heights and Miss Patricia Tobin Burlington They plan to visit Pfc James Joy at Lowry field near Denver where he attends technical schools
Mr and Mrs Louis F Janke of Marshfield announce the birth of a daughter this morning. Mrs Janke is the former Peggy Losey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Losey, and he is the son of Mrs Everett A Janke.
Green County will send a delegation of 34 to the 4-H district camp at Lake Geneva July 5 to 8. Assistant county agricultural agent Lester Van Loon announced the Green County Bankers association sponsors half the fees. Transportation is by school bus leaving the courthouse at 12 30 p m Thursday July 5 with stops at Juda and Brodhead. Camp theme is Working Together for World Understanding with craft work leadership helps in music recreation crafts nature drama discussion and photography. The conservation speaking July 6 safety speaking July 7. Campers include Catherine Dunphy Albany Catherine Blum Monroe Leona Foulker Browntown Donna Signer Roger Patterson Monroe Robert Hoffman Wayne Ruppert Belleville Mrs Ira Williams Brodhead Dolores Roth Monroe Lorraine Zimmerli Brodhead Shirley Geigel Shirley Leopold Monroe Joan Hyland Argyle Arthur Riese Brodhead Marjorie Klassy Monticello Nancy Bridge Betty Vanderbilt and Mrs Harvey Andrews Juda Darlene Keel Monroe Robert Abbott Monticello Sharon Zentner New Glarus Beth Senn Monticello Violet Durst New Glarus Eugene Theiler Paul Nyman and Shirley Kueng Juda Cynthia Bartlett Albany Russell Pinnow Brodhead Mrs Rose Schilt Juda Lydia Wels Monroe Gloria Wallack Blanchardville Van Loon and Miss Mamie Tillema county home agent.
A blaze in the Gila National Forest near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, burned over 30,000 acres by day five. About 1,200 firefighters worked to flank a 60 to 70 mile front, much of the line dug by hand through the rugged Black Mountain area 45 miles southeast of Truth or Consequences.
A porcupine is classified as a member of the rodent family. It shares features with other rodents and is known for its quills used for defense.
Estate bids open until July 10 1951 for a 212 acre farm one mile west and half a mile north of Gratiot Wisconsin on highway 11 rolling land fertilized and limed good barn new silo 8 room house 3 room tenant house corn crib granary garage and machine shed creek runs length of farm possession March 1 1952. For information contact H J Beardsley attorney Darlington Wis Ellen Appell Apple River Ill Mary Jo Larson Gratiot Wis executrices.
The report covers Chester Norton selling a Holstein bull to Charlie Dickson of Argyle, a census of mourning doves by rural carriers and UW specialists, and a survey on over hunting by southern states. It notes ladybugs used against green bugs in Oklahoma wheat, erosion studies at Wisconsin stations, and Mrs George Abplanalp's min hybrid sweetcorn in Cadiz township reaching tassel height on June 21.
Cpl. Clinton L. Hanson and Pfc. Adolph E. Gobeli, sons of Albany residents, served with the 32nd infantry unit praised by Maj. Gen. Fenenbaugh as the Far East’s most traveled. The regiment moved from Pusan to the Manchurian border and fought on both Korean coasts. Sgt. Walter H. Helgesen, former recruiter, now with the 31st engineer battalion at Camp McCoy, has been acting personnel sergeant and awaits a transfer to supply. His wife and two children remain here until housing near Camp McCoy is arranged. He spent the weekend here.
Gerald A. Hanson fire control man third class son of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Hanson route 2 Winslow serves aboard the submarine USS Cod recently commissioned at New London Connecticut indicating a naval unit assignment and hometown details
Gerald E. Thompson Arlin Erickson from Monroe Charles Osterday of Darlington and Patrick Curran of Shullsburg visited their husbands at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri over the weekend. The address of Pvt.
Gerald E Thompson and three others begin basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri within the 6th Armored Division. They serve in B Battery 93rd AFA Battalion as part of national service. All four men enter the program together.
An unexplained explosion destroyed a four room cottage on the Milwaukee river’s north side killing Chester Burkett 43 and his wife Mary 39. Firemen said the fire’s cause is unknown but neighbors said Burkett used a kitchen garbage burner to warm the house.
Milwaukee County jail is crowded as District Judge John S. Barry cracks down on drunken drivers. Sheriff Herman Kubiak said a week ago he would find a spot for them.
The judge's get tough approach to intoxicated drivers has increased jail capacity by 20 beds to 199. Over the weekend five prisoners slept on benches in the bullpen as space remained tight.
The article reports a shift in cancer mortality with men surpassing women in deaths across the United States, signaling a notable gender gap in cancer outcomes and highlighting public health concerns.
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