Four Monroe Churches Plan Family Picnics This Week
St John Evangelical and Reformed hosts a Sunday family day at Kiwanis Youth cabin grounds with 10:45 a.m. worship led by Rev. Paul C. Kehle, potluck, and afternoon games. Immanuel Church schedules Lincoln park picnic. Union Presbyterian plans a post service gathering and potluck. Assembly of God holds its annual Sunday school picnic on July Fourth.
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Monroe
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Kiwanis
Luchsinger Grove
Paul C. Kehle
Kehle
Lincoln Park
Immanuel Church
Union Presbyterian Church
Assembly of God Church
Benson Girl Weds in Los Angeles Rites
Mr and Mrs Clifford Benson announce the marriage of their daughter Betty to James F O'Brien son of Mr and Mrs F J O'Brien of New York City The ceremony occurred June 1 at the Little Church of Los Angeles Both couples will reside in Los Angeles where they are employed The Bensons operate the bakery here
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Brodhead
Clifford Benson
Betty
Los Angeles
James F. O’brien
F. J. O’brien
New York City
Little Church of
Bensons
Phillips Family Reunion in New Glarus
Out of town guests gathered for the Phillips reunion in New Glarus on Sunday. Attendees included Oscar Phillips, Donald Phillips and family, Robert Phillips and daughter, Guy Boyer, Verle Boyer and family from Orangeville, George Campbell, Chester Schaeffer and family, Ivan Phillips and family, Leland Miller and family, Wendell Miller and family, Gaylord Miller and daughter from Monroe, Earl Sarbacker and family, Jordan Center, Kenneth Olson and daughter, and Arthur Miller, Monticello.
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Phillips
New Glarus
Messrs
Mmes
Oscar Phillips
Donald Phillips
Robert Phillips
Guy Boyer
Verle Boyer
Orangeville
George Campbell
Chester Schaeffer
Ivan Phillips
Leland Miller
Wendell Miller
Gaylord Miller
Monroe
Earl Sarbacker
Jordan Center
Kenneth Olson
Arthur Miller
Monticello
Harris Germann Hosts Bridge Party with Multiple Winners
Mrs. Harris F Germann entertained her card club at a dessert bridge evening at 1301 14th Avenue. Two tables played contract with honors to Miss Dorothy Johnson, Mrs. Arthur Spoerry Jr., and Mrs. Roy Kubly. Mrs. Walter J Kubly earned the traveling award.
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Harris F. Germann
14Th Avenue
Desser Bridge
Dorothy Johnson
Arthur Spoerry Jr
Roy Kubly
Walter J. Kubly
Moore Kline reunion moved to Toledo for 15 July
The Moore Kline reunion, long held in Monroe, will take place in Toledo on July 15 with a noon picnic at Farnsworth park by the Maumee river near Waterville. Mrs Minnie Moore Smith of 310 Segar Avenue Toledo oversees arrangements.
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Toledo
Monroe
Farnsworth Park
Maumee River
Waterville
Minnie Moore Smith
Segar Avenue
Birthday Party for Mrs John A Kundert
A group of friends surprised Mrs. John A. Kundert at 903 14th Avenue for a birthday party. She received a gift and cards were exchanged in the celebration.
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John A. Kundert
14Th Avenue
G U G G Welcomes Mrs Anna Brandli At Turner Hall
G U G G welcomes Mrs Anna Brandli as a new member during the meeting last night in Turner hall with 65 members present. Birthday greetings were given to five members. Mrs Albert G Boss chaired the luncheon committee and Mrs Raphael J Daly led entertainment. Ten tables of 500 were in play with honors won by several members. The next meeting is set for July 12.
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Anna Brandli
G.U.G.G
Turner Hall
Mmes
William Gempler
Angel Hinds
Emma Kundert
Albert G. Boss
Raphael J. Daly
George Hartwig
John J. Share
Clara Brawand
Marie
Family Details of Olson Treloar Relatives Listed
M. and Mrs. Anne Olson are noted. Stacey has one sister Shelby. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Olson of Blanchardville and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roland Treloar of Monroe.
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Anne Olson
Stacey
Shelby
Clifford Olson
Blanchardville
Roland Treloar
Monroe
Postville Aid Society Meets at Elmer Home
The Postville Aid society gathered at Mrs. J. Herman Elmer’s residence with Mrs. Jacob Elmer as co host. Members celebrated June birthdays with a song and group singing. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bleiler were honored on their silver wedding anniversary. The July meeting is planned for Mrs. Ida Figi’s home.
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Postville Aid
New Glarus
Postville Aid Society
J. Herman Elmer
Jacob Elmer
Orville Bleiler
Aid
Ida Figi
Pastor and youths to attend church camps near Chicago
Rev. Newell N. Mendenhall and five young people will attend the church camp at Longlake near Chicago in the next two weeks. Mendenhall will instruct the Intermediate camp July 8 to 14 guiding the course What Jesus Means to Me. Beverly Thoreson goes to the senior camp through July 7. Intermediates attending are Ralph Mendenhall Sonja Sorenson Beverly Kuckuck and Betty Lamb.
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Newell N. Mendenhall
Longlake
Chicago
Mendenhall
Jesus
Beverly Thoreson
Ralph Mendenhall
Sonja Sorenson
Beverly Kuckuck
Betty Lamb
India native to speak at local Methodist services
Miss Sarojini Macnan from Jubbel pore India will speak at the Sunday service in the Methodist church. The service honors Miss Mary Jo Condon who recently graduated from Garrett Bible School at Northwestern University and will become director of religious education at Federated church in Harvey Illinois next year.
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India
Sarojini Macnan
Jubbelpore
Methodist Church
Mary Jo Condon
Garrett’ Bible School
Northwestern University
Brunner Daughter Engaged to Marry
Mr and Mrs Ernest Brunner of Brodhead announce the engagement of their daughter Marden Joyce to Otis W Hermanson son of Mr and Mrs Ben Hermanson of Blanchardville A fall wedding is planned Miss Brunner is a graduate of Jud o High School and Green County Normal School His fiancee is a Blanchardville High School graduate now engaged in farming
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Ernest Brunner
Brodhead
Marden Joyce
Otis W. Hermanson
Ben Hermanson
Blanchardville
Miss Brunner
Judo
Green County Normal School
Hostess at Bridge in New Glarus
Mrs Eugene Stuessy entertained the Wednesday evening Mmes Quinton Ott Fred Lein hardt George Hartman Kenneth Streiff Harry Schuett Roswell Philipson Gerald Disch Palmer Strickler Palmer Duerst Ralph Luchsinger Wil bert Leinhardt and Harley Hoesly at her home in New Glarus for a bridge gathering.
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Bridge New Glarus
Eugene Stuessy
Mmes
Quinton Ott
Fred Leinhardt
George Hartman
Kenneth Streiff
Harry Schuett
Roswell Philipson
Gerald Disch
Palmer Strickler
Palmer Duerst
Ralph Luchsinger
Wilbert Leinhardt
Harley Hoesly
Public reception for Rev and Mrs Wilcox in Albany
A public reception is held this evening at the Community Center for Rev John Wilcox and his wife of the Methodist church who have moved last week from Pepin. The event highlights their arrival and welcome to the community.
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Albany
John Wilcox
The
Methodist Church
Community Center
Wilcox
Pepin
Vacation Bible School Averages 47 At Fairfield Church
The vacation Bible school at Fairfield Evangelical United Brethren church last week drew 47 attendees with 39 achieving a perfect record. A staff of six teachers ran the program, which closed with a church picnic at Recreation Park and a special evening program on Sunday.
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Rock City
Fairfield
Bidlingmaier Reunion Elects Officers at Park
Mrs Alvin Bidlingmaier of Winslow was chosen president and Mrs Dallas Wilde of Monroe was elected secretary during the Bidlingmaier reunion held at Recreation Park.
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Alvin Bidlingmaier
Winslow
Dallas Wilde
Monroe
Bidlingmaier
Recreation Park
Club to Hold Show in Orfordville High School
The Orfordville Better Homes and Gardens club hosts a Flower Shower from 2 to 9 p m tomorrow in the Orfordville high school building.
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Orfordville Better Homes and Gardens Club
Orfordville High School
Mrs Rote Hosts Bridge Club At Home In City
Mrs Robert L Rote of 1505 14th Avenue entertained her bridge club last night. Prizes were awarded to Mrs William E Wenger Mrs Albert Neushwander Mrs R W Blaha Mrs Phoebe Chadwick and Mr Charles R Kohli.
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Robert L. Rote
14Th Avenue
Mmes
William E. Wenger
Albert Neushwander
R. W. Blaha
Phoebe Chadwick
Charles R. Kohli
Girl Scouts court held in New Glarus High School
A Court of Honor for New Glarus Girl Scouts and Brownies was conducted last evening at the high school, recognizing achievements and upcoming activities in a formal ceremony.
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New Glarus
Philipp Appeals For GOP Harmony In Fourth District
Milwaukee Republican National Committeeman Cyrus L. Philipp urged party unity at a Fourth district organizational meeting of GOP unit chairmen. He praised the state committee led by Wayne Hood and Thomas E. Coleman and announced plans to seek the Wisconsin Republican convention endorsement in Wisconsin Rapids on July 7. Ringling said he seeks the national committeeman post to pursue a 1952 presidential victory and GOP power.
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Milwaukee
Cyrus L. Philipp
Fourth
Philipp
Wayne Hood
LaCrosse
Thomas E. Coleman
Madison
Henry Ringling
Bara
Wisconsin Rapids
Baraboo
Ringling
Barton sewer blast injuries reported in Wisconsin
Robert Kufahl, 40, a Barton village employee, was burned in a flash explosion in a sewer. He suffered first and second degree burns to his face, hands and arms and was listed in good condition at a West Bend hospital.
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Barton
Wis
Robert Kufahl
West Bend
Olson girl baptized in Blanchardville church ceremony
Stacey Lynette Olson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Olson Blanchardville was baptized Sunday at Blanchardville Lutheran church Jacqueline Treloar Monroe served as sponsor A buffet dinner followed at the great grandparents home
Estate of William G. Mather Valued at 9.38 Million
Probate court records show industrialist William G. Mather, 93, left an estate valued at 9,380,227 dollars. Mather died April 5 after serving as longtime chairman of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
William G. Mather
Mather
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co
Army bars the slang GI for public relations officers
The army rules out the term GI in public relations bulletins and requires calling personnel soldiers. The June 15 liaison bulletin 242 cites Webster’s definition of soldier as skilled warrior and emphasizes the honor attached to the term.
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Washington
Army
Army Public Information Division
Webster’s Dictionary
Agencies halt humidity holidays across U.S. government
The White House ordered a stop to the common practice of sending workers home when heat and humidity rise. Officials say individuals in acute distress may be allowed to leave, but such time will be deducted from annual vacation leave.
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Washington
White House
Crossing Mishaps Rise in 1950 Fatalities and Injuries
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1950 rail highway crossing accidents total 4 000, up 13.5 percent from 1949, with 1 576 deaths. Injuries reached 4 368, up 15.7 percent, while the fatality total rose 4 6 percent from the prior year.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Record of 1949 grade crossing accidents and 1950 changes
The 1949 year saw 3 523 accidents the lowest in years and 1 507 deaths the fewest since 1915 aside from 1939. Injuries reached 3 774 the lowest since 1933. In 1950 accident totals rose 2.5 percent and injuries 3.4 percent while deaths fell 9.9 percent compared with the six year average.
Milwaukee banker Walter Kas ten estate size cited
Walter Kas ten, former president of the first Wisconsin National Bank, left an estate valued at 717 194 dollars, per a county court petition filed by estate lawyers.
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Milwaukee
Walter Kasten
First Wisconsin National Bank
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