Eastern Star Monroe OES completes season with initiatory ceremony
St Omar chapter of Eastern Star held an initiatory ceremony for six candidates at the Masonic temple. Mrs. Arthur P. Benkett presented stage backdrop curtains in memory of Miss M. Alice Treat. Mrs. Louisa Ruegger marked 49 years in Star work as the group agreed on substitutes for associate conductress, warder and secretary. Special guests included Mrs. Bruce M. Blum and Reilly Young. The chapter plans to reconvene September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Omar
Eastern Star
Arthur P. Benkett
M. Alice Treat
Masonic Temple
Louisa Ruegger
Mms
Floyd A. Davis
Robert W. Kramer
Laverne C. Gallitz
Bruce M. Blum
Monroe
Reilly Young
Darien
Milwaukee
Mmes
Eva Galusha
George Field
Wade L. Cash
Roy F. Davis
Olga
Rose Voelkli
Lloyd U Rufer Birthday Party Held at Farm Home
A surprise birthday party was hosted Monday night at Lloyd U. Rufer’s farm home northwest of Monroe. Guests included many Rufer family members and friends such as Waldo Rufer Harold Rufer Will Rufer Carl Wyss Jeane Rackow Elwin Rackow Duane Rackow Betty Rackow and Rae Schaneberg among others with cake and bingo following lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd U. Rufer
Monroe
Lester Rackow
Rufer
Waldo Rufer
Harold Rufer
Victor
Howard Rufer
Will Rufer
Carl Wyss
Jeane
Harold Rufenacht
Edward Rutsch
Norma Christen
Monticello
Robert Rackow
Royce Reusser
Elwin Rackow
Duane Rackow
Betty Rackow
Margaret Rackow
Rae Schaneberg
Ashton
Agnes Keener
Maurine Lane
Freeport
Marian
LaVonne
Jerry Phillips
Miss Cynthia Garness To Wed at Eau Claire
Miss Cynthia Jane Garness daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter A Garness will marry William Ocheltree Jr at 2 pm Saturday in Christchurch cathedral Eau Claire. The couple both attend Eau Claire state teachers college and Garness hails from Monroe where her father was a junior high principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Jane Garness
Walter A. Garness
Eau Claire
Monroe
William Ocheltree Jr
Christchurch
Eau Clare State Teachers’ College
Miss Garness
Maxine Hadden
Rural Youth Group Hosts Hay Ride Near Monroe
Thirty Green County rural youth members held a hay ride at the Sutter farm north of Monroe last evening. They plan an annual July trip by charter bus to Milwaukee and the executive committee with Paul Matzke Juda Ramona Halverson and Theresa Saunders will detail plans. The group is invited to a Lafayette Rural Youth picnic next month.
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Green County
Sutter Farm
Monroe
Milwaukee
Paul Matzke
Juda
Ramona Halverson
Theresa Saunders
Lafayette
Postnuptial shower honors Agnes Jacobs in Freeport
Mrs Joseph Volmary hosted a post nuptial shower at 1708 6th street Saturday evening for former Freeport resident Agnes Jacobs now Mrs James Bauscher. Silver and white decor set the scene with Kathy Lonn and William Wolmary as mock bride and groom. Guests included Mrs John Lonn, Mrs Charles Stacy of Rockford, William Binkley of Freeport, and Leon O Schmidt, Clarence Gilbertson, and George Goetz of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Volmary
6Th Street
Agnes Jacobs
Freeport
James Bauscher
Kathy Lonn
Rockford
William Wolmary
Mmes
John Lo
Ruth Circle Holds Summer Picnic at Monticello Parish House
Twenty six members attended the Ruth Circle picnic supper and final summer gathering at the Monticello parish house. Regular meetings will reopen in September.
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Ruth Circle
Monticello
Streiffs Celebrate Madison Wedding of Kenneth Streiff and Velma Parish
Mr and Mrs Ray E Streiff Jr announce the marriage of their son Kenneth R Streiff to Velma Irene Parish of Muscoda in a May 28 double ring ceremony at Avoca Methodist Church officiated by Rev D W Davis. Attendants included Eleanor Streiff Betty Butner Phyllis Baxter Joan King and others. The couple reside at 311 West Mifflin Street Madison after a Black Hills Rocky Mountains honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Streiff Jr
14Th Avenue
Kenneth R. Streiff
Madison
Velma _ Irene Parish
Ond
Melvin Parish
Muscoda
D. W. Davis
Dodgeville
Avoca Methodist Church
Eleanor Streiff
Betty Butner
North Little Rock
Ark
Phyllis Baxter
Joan King
Victory Jonas Jr
Lionel Baxter
Ralph Parish
Marvin Mullem
Avoca
Kenneth Gumz
Waterloo
Russell Grover
Black Hills
Rocky Mountains
West Mifflin Street
Luncheon Honors Mrs. J.M. Stauffacher on 0th Birthday
Luncheon for about 30 guests was held at Monroe Country Club to honor Mrs. J. M. Stauffacher 0th birthday. Daughters Mmes. Solomon and Goetz hosted. daughter Mrs. Lincoln V. Domm arrived from Chicago. Birthday cake featured pink rosebuds carnat ions and candles. she was born June 27 1870 in Monroe township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
I. M.stauffacher
13Th Avenue
Mmes
Peter S. Solomon
Chester J. Goetz
Lincoln V. Domm
Chicago
Anna _ Faeser
John and
Elizabeth Unger Faeser
Monroe
I. M. Stauffacher
Sylvester Township
Schultz Family Annual Picnic Held at Lincoln Park
Schultz family reunion last Sunday at Lincoln Park elected John Daubert of Monticello as president and Miss Betty Kurmdert of Monroe as secretary. Cal vin Schultz of Madison was oldest attendee, Robert Cary Schultz of Rockford youngest, and Mr and Mrs Ray Fankhauser of Sumner Indiana longest distance. Entertainment directed by Mrs Lloyd Koehler and Mrs Wanda Dunn with Armin Daubert on accordion. sixty four attendees from multiple towns. Next year's reunion set for last Sunday in June at Lincoln Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daubert
Monticello
Betty Kurmdert
Monroe
Schultz
Lincoln Park
Calvin Schultz
Madison
Robert Cary Schultz
Rockford
Ray Fankhauser
Sumner
Lloyd Koehner
Wanda Dunn
Armin Daubert
South Wayne
Albany
Brodhead
Judo
Orangeville
Freeport
Dakota
Davis
Oregon
Cicero
Ill
Shower honors for Mrs. Clarence Elmer Jr and baby
A Saturday evening shower at the Willis Elmer home honored Mrs. Clarence Elmer Jr and Bonnie. Co hosts were Mrs. Elmer and Mrs. Roland Lehman. Court whist yielded high honors to Mrs. Leon Gempeler with consolation to Mrs. Frederick Rupp. Gifts arrived for the Elmer baby in a decorated bassinet. Attendees included Mrs. Clarence Marty of Madison and Mrs. Dwight Elmer of New Glarus, plus Miss Nancy Becker and Miss Dorothy Pagel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Clarence Elmer Jr
Bonnie
Willis Elmer
Elmer
Roland Lehman
Leon Gempeler
Frederick Rupp
Clarence Marty
Madison
Dwight Elmer
New Glarus
Nancy Becker
Dorothy Pagel
Unnamed List of Local Figures Seen in Proceedings
Betty Ann Baehler Lorraine Hefty and Mines Lawrence Kar len Ralph Hammerly William Buehl Jr Frederick Rupp Mer lyn Loveland Clarence Elmer Jr Leon Gempeler Roy Bissig Armin Loeffel William Pagel and Thomas Brusveen appear in a regional notice or record, likely as signatories or participants in a civic or legal matter. The fragment provides multiple full names linked to a single item, with no additional context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Baehler
Lorraine
Mrs Schild Feted At Monroe Club Picnic
Mrs Otto Schild of Monroe, a former Washing ton Town Hall homemakers club member now living in Monroe vicinity, was honored at a picnic dinner Friday and given a gift by the club. Attending were numerous members including Clarence Elmer sr and jr, Merlyn Loveland, Leon Gempler, Fred A Karlen, Lawrence Karlen, Frank Loveland, Herman Klassy, Werner Hefty, Arthur Boss, Harry Klassy, Roland Lehman, Waldo Zimmerman, Willis Elmer, Kenneth Klassy, Herman Schlittler, Christ Yaus si, Anton Hefty, John Stauffer, and E W Marty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Boss
Harry Klassy
Clarence Elmer Jr
Roland Lehman
Waldo Zimmerman
Willis Elmer
Kenneth Klassy
Herman Schlittler
Christ Yaussi
Anton Hefty
John Stauffer
E. W. Marty
Schroeders Honored On Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mrs. Lloyd W. Carter and Miss Jo Ann Schroeder entertained their parents and relatives at the Schroeder home on route 5 to mark the couple's silver wedding anniversary. The tea table featured a cake with silver and white decorations and pink roses. Guests included sisters and brothers and their families, with Miss Marie Gapen of California visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeders
Lloyd W. Carter
Jo Ann Schroeder
Arthur E. Schroeder
Schroeder
Marie Gapen
California
Mahlbuchs Hold Family Reunion Across Communities
The Mahlbuch family reunion gathered at Recreation Park on Sunday with about 55 attendees from Woodford Juda Brod head Twin Grove Monroe and Albany. New officers include William Leopold Jr. president Emma Salzwedel secretary Ernest Salzwedel table committee and Mines Arthur Mahlbuch and Edward Sacker named program chairmen.
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Mahlekuchs
Mahlbuch
Recreation Park
Woodford
Juda
Brodhead
Twin Grove
Monroe
Albany
William Leopold Jr
Route 3
Emma _ Salzwedel
Ernest Salzwedel
Arthur Mahlbuch
Edward Sacker
St John’s youth fellowship plans social gathering
St John’s youth fellowship schedules a church social tomorrow from 7 30 to 9 30 p m with a musical program at 8 30. Dorothy Becker and Donna Wyss co chairmen. Claire Goodrich decor. Ruth Feldt posters. Waitresses include Joyce Trachsel Jean Ott Donna Ott Dorothy Locher Janet Lanz Evelyn Rutfi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Youth Fellowship
Dorothy Becker
Donna Wyss
Claire Goodrich
Ruth Feldt
Joyce Trachsel
Jean
Donna Ott
Dorothy Locher
Janet Lanz
Evelyn Rutfi
Woodford WSCS Meets at Henry Youngblood Jr Home
The Woodford WSCS will meet at Henry Youngblood Jr home Thursday evening with co hosts Mmes Elmer Thorson W B Martin and Youngblood. The youth group will run a sale booth in connection with the meeting.
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Wwscs
Woodford
WSCS
Henry Youngblood Jr
Mmes
Elmer Thorson
W. B. Martin
Youngblood
East Wiota Aid to Meet at Church Tomorrow
East Wiota Aid will meet at the church tomorrow. On the serving committee are Petra Johnson Argyle Lawrence Berg Orlean Wahl Woodford Chester Stixrood Paul Road South Wayne and Mines.
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Wiota
East Wiota
Petra Johnson
Argyle
Lawrence Berg
Orlean Wahl
Woodford
Chester Stixrood
Paul Road
South Wayne
Luther League Plans Meeting at Browntown
The Jordan young people's Luther league schedules a Thursday evening gathering at 8 in the F. R. Probst home with Ila Probst and Ruth Hartwig as hostesses.
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Browntown
Jordan Young People’s
Luther League
F. R. Probst
Ila Probst
Ruth Hartwig
Ambulance corps in the Napoleonic wars
The first ambulance corps operated during the Napoleonic wars, composed of French soldiers tasked with removing casualties from the field on stretchers.
Lutherans Study Policy on Schools
Delegates at Minneapolis studied parts of a report on the Evangelical Lutheran church and its 12 schools before convention action. Proposals include reporting to church boards, approving department heads, and delaying college building without consent. The board of education gains greater authority as a merger with other Lutheran bodies is explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Christianity Department
Education Board
Board of Education
American Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. A. Aasgaard
Augustana Lutheran Church
Lutheran Free Church
Wisconsin
Church Concludes Vote With Reorganization of Board
A. J. Watland of Jackson Minnesota was named chairman for two years. Elected to six year terms were Alfred Holton of Minneapolis Marvin Gulsrud of Great Falls Montana and Elmer Abramhamson of Chicago.
License Denied to Keller and Rehbehn Marriage Bid
Green county clerk announced that Norton William Keller 41 and Florence Louise Rehbehn 37, both of Muscatine Iowa, will not receive a marriage license. The pair applied on Saturday. Keller is divorcing, with final decree due October 4, delaying remarriage due to a one year waiting period.
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Green County
Norton William Keller
Florence Louise Rehbehn
Muscatine
Wilma W. Lengacher
Keller
Iowa
Infant Drowns in Muskego River Near Muskego Lake
An 18 month old girl, Geroline Hoepfner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Hoepfner, drowned yesterday in the Muskego river just above Muskego Lake. Her body was found in a foot of water about an hour after she went missing from home.
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Waukesha
Muskego River
Muskego Lake
Geroline Hoepfner
Gerald Hoepfner
Area Cleans Up Tornado Damage
Rhinelander area residents and officials struggled to recover after a violent tornado. Fifteen families affected as homes were demolished and looted-prevention measures began. Injuries and two drownings were reported along the Wisconsin river. sheriff declared the immediate emergency past.
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Rhinelander
Here
Nder
National
Red Cross
Rhinelander Hospital
Mel Krouze
Onedin County
Wisconsin
Kenneth Nyberg
Freda Wantell
Ernest F. Kreutner
Berlin
Berlin Tanning Co
St. Michael’s Church
UW Checks on Reports of Examination Thefts
President E B Fred of the University of Wisconsin said an investigation continues into reports of examination thefts at the end of the school year. The university is not yet prepared to issue an official final statement. The problem of student cheating remains a constant concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
E. B. Fred
University of Wisconsin
Fred
Judge Refuses New Trial for Judith Coplon
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves overruled a motion for a new trial filed by Judith Coplon the 29 year old former government employee twice convicted of spying for Russia after hearing arguments last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert L. Reeves
Judith Coplon
Russia
Madison men win contract to concrete 5.9 miles of U S 14
Rein and Schultz of Madison awarded a highway contract to concrete 5.9 miles of U S 14 from Evansville to the Dane county line for 83 272 dollars as reported by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rein and
Schultz
Madison
Evansville
Dane County
Associated Press
Argus 4-H Club Holds June Meeting and Tour
The Argus 4-H club met Friday at the Ernest Brunner home for a tour of projects including dairy beef handicraft cooking and sewing. Ronald Holcomb and Delbert Behring were initiated and accordion selections by Nancy Brunner and Gerald Brunner were presented. A wiener roast closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus Club
Argue 4-H
Ronald Holcomb
Delbert Behring
Nancy
Gerald Brunner
Ernest
Synod Plans Expanded Mission Push in Japan
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod voted to increase missions in Japan. Delegates approved a general resolution after Lt. Col. William J. Reiss urged expansion. The church now staffs 12 full time workers in Japan and aims for 40 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Japan
Lutheran church-Missouri Synod
William J. Reiss
U. S. Army
Chief of Chaplains Office
Douglas McArthur
Cleaning in Court House
Mrs. Virginia Grinnell and Mrs. Ruth Kohl are doing spring cleaning at the court house. They work in the vault of the register of deeds office damp dusting files and washing shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Virginia Grinnell
Ruth Kohl
Register’ of Deeds Office
Wisconsin spring pig crop up four percent
Wisconsin officials reported the spring pig crop at 2,266,000 head, a four percent increase over the 1949 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
AA Chanter Plans Anniversary Event
The local AA chapter marks its first anniversary with an open meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in Knights of Columbus hall, the former White block. A Dubuque judge and attorney will speak, a Madison member will MC, and a luncheon will follow the session. Four founders remain active and 15 new members have joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcholics Anonymous
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse tallest in the United States
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina stands 194 feet tall and sits within a state park on the Outer Banks. It is now accessible by land sea and air.
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U. S
Cape Hatteras
North Carolina
Outer Banks
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Wis
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Jlyle Shop
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