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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1950

Page

3

Grand Officer Conducts Annual Inspection at St Omar

St Omar chapter held its annual inspection at the Masonic temple with about 250 members and guests under Mrs N G Preston and Nat G Preston. Maurice Jones grand lecturer led the inspection assisted by a large Wisconsin grand chapter roster, choir performances, and a large list of chapter representatives from many towns. A banquet preceded the event with 65 officers and members attending dinner at Banjo Pete s and decorations by local volunteers.

Maurice Jones Masonic Temple St. Omar N. G. Preston Nat G. Preston Robert Tschudy Star of the East Grand Chapter Wisconsin Cambridge Gertrude M. Parkison Madison Hazel Turner Lodi Saskatchewan Jean McCutcheon Dodgeville Nova, Scotia Saycha Pettersen Grand Marshall General Grand Chapter Florence Liessmann Lake Mills Chauncy Coldren Brodhead Fred Madison Prairie du Lac Howard Tyer Mineral Point Herbert Ainsworth Edwin Schuetze Baraboo Milwaukee Oshkosh Darlington Beloit Tomahawk Albany Cuba City Edgerton Janesville Monticello Mt. Horeb New Glarus South Wayne Whitewater Oregon Des Moines Marie Werner Blum Mmes Walter Day G. L. Redman LeRoy Phillips George Bridge Arnold Albright Alton Kiel Leon Schmidt Messes Banjo Pete's T. F. Ransdell T. R. Holyoke George Luchsinger Eva Galusha A. P. Benkert T. F. Ransdeil

Reading Club Meeting Preview at 723 18th Avenue

The 400K Club known as Lida Ludlow reading group will meet with Mrs. Dwain E. Mings at 723 18th Avenue tomorrow at 2 15 PM. Mrs. C W Chase will review Roanoke Hundred by Inglis Fletcher.

Lida Ludlow Dwain E. Mings 18Th Avenue C. W. Chase Roanoke Inglis Fletcher

Mrs Dean Peterson Elected President at VFW Auxiliary

Mrs Dean Peterson was elected president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary at Turner hall. She will succeed Mrs Glen L. Kubly. Officers chosen include Mrs Wilmer Palmer senior vice president Mrs Don Lov lace junior vice president Mrs Edwin Rutsch treasurer Mrs Julius Hofer chaplain Mrs Harold L Woolever conductress Mrs Adolph Ambrose guard Miss Kathryn Yost named trustee one year Mrs Robert Schiller three year term. Delegates named for district conventions include Miss Willis Mitchell Kubly Dean Peterson Palmer Lovlace Theodore J Burgy Jr and Woolever. Entertainment featured a French horn quartet and music by Morey laidens Swedish Lance and Mozart.

Cloyd W. Picket Hugh Durgin J. H. Schwaiger Lester E. Bacon Mies Willis Mitchell Kubly Dean Peterson Palmer Lovelace Theodore J. Burgy Jr Woolever Sandra Simpson Barbara Kunder Ruth Feldt Darlene _ Johnson Morey Laidens Mozart Henry Hefty Cyril Loveland

Pre Nuptial Shower Held at Wyss Home

A pre nuptial shower was held Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Wyss in Juda honoring Miss Barbara Fritz and Daniel Wyss whose marriage will take place on St Patrick s Day Mrs Carl Wyss was co hostess Cards honors went to Mrs John Rieder Mrs Otto Schild Robert Rieder Frederick Rieder Mrs Carl Wyss and Kenneth Sonnenburg Attendees included Casper Schild Walter Schild Kenneth Sonnenburg Jean Ann Walter E Wyss Robert Babier Gilbert Dettwiler Frederick Rieder John Rieder and son Robert Otto Schild Ludwig Signer Carl Wyss Kenneth and Jean and Gail Brechlin Aw in Friedrich and Chester Wyss and Sharon Juda

Wisdal Chester Wyss Juda Barbara Fritz Daniel Wyss Carl Wyss John Rieder Otto Schild Robert Rieder Frederick Rieder Kenneth Sonnenburg Messrs Mmes Casper

Heftys Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary at Open House

Henry T Heftys honored on their 45th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by children and relatives at 819 11th street They were married Feb 28 1905 in New Glarus by the late Rev Roth They have a son Wilbert in Monticello and two daughters in Argyle and Blue Mounds plus 18 grandchildren A social afternoon and luncheon followed gifts were presented Attendees included Arnold Dettwiler Veronica Halver Bressath Blanchardville Wallace Schaber Gratiot Ole Hovde Woodford Paul Skindingsrude and others from Janesville Juda and Gary and Jeffery from Janesville.

Seuty Rxeity 11Th Street New Glarus Roth Wilbert Monticello Willis Isely Argyle Fred Fahral Blue Mounds Jeffery Janesville Messrs Ames Glen Winger Juda Charles

Local families listed for community event

Doffmaster and son Clifford Willis Isely and family Argyl John Reider Gilbert Dettch Thomas Lynn Monroe Wilbert Hefty and family Monticello Fred Fahrni and family Blue Mounds Fred Dettwiler and Lawaine Foley are named among participants or invitees in the neighborhood gathering.

Doffmaster Clifford Willis Isely Argyl John Reider Gilbert Dettch Thomas Lynn Monroe Wilbert Hefty Monticello Fred Fahrni Blue Mounds Fred Dettwiler Lawaine Foley

Honored on Birthday at Minart Rote Farm

A surprise 21st birthday party for Dick Minart Rote was held at the Minart Rote farm Saturday near Dakota. The event featured progressive euchre with top honors to Joanne Hazeltine and Eugene J Hermann, and music from Mrs Rote and Julius Hartwig.

Dakota Minart Rote Joanne Hazeltine Eugene J. Hermann Low Virgil Berg Donald Martin Rote Julius Hartwig Minart Rotes Duane Witt Dakota Area Woodford Charles Brugger Julius Hartwig Jr Monroe Orangeville William Schumacher Gary Gloria Patricia Grace Eugene Heimann

Miss Zunker Honored At Winslow Bridal Show

A miscellaneous bridal show in honor of Miss Wilma Zunker, Winslow, was held Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Bartelt in Winslow. Games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Lyle Schwitz of Rockford, Clifford Schwitz, Deibert Clari Melvin Borger, Hulda Rabe of Freeport, Lloyd Zunker of Red Oak, Leo Bartelt, Leo Kohl, Ted Abels, Mrs. Ralph Trickel, and Mrs. Preston Prisk, among others.

Miss Zunker Wilma Zunker Winslow Roscoe Bartelt Messrs Mmes Lyle Schwitz Rockford Clifford Schwitz Deibert Clari Melvin Borger Hulda Rabe Freeport Lloyd Zunker Red Oak Leo Bartelt Leo Kohl Ted Abels Ralph Trickel Preston Prisk

WCTU Meeting in Orangeville Described

Orangeville Times Special reports a March 24 WCTU gathering at 2 pm hosted by Mrs James Chilton with a birthday theme. Attendees include John Abels Monroe Pete Armstrong Carcascio and others. program notes crown a birthday dinner and a vase centerpiece.

WCTU Orangeville Coe James Chilton Earl Beck-I Family Initiative Council Washington DG Emil Sutter Edward Roth Earl Bechtolt Mmes

Birthday dinner for Mr Paul Raether in Twin Grove

Mrs Paul Raether Route 2 entertained Sunday at a birthday dinner for her husband. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dewey Scott Norma and John Robert Scott and Mrs Ortha Scott Twin Grove Robert Potts Kenton and Lennie Potts.

Paul Raether Route 2 Dewey Scott Norma John Robert Scott Ortha Scott Twin Grove Robert Potts Kenton Lennie Potts

Carol Koenig Hosts Easter Themed 10th Birthday Party

Carol Koenig daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Koenig at 2125 10th street entertained six friends at a 10th birthday supper last evening. Decorations featured an Easter motif. Guests included Alice Tyler Carol Cunningham Natalie Gorder Sue Bissell Carol Brown and Gloria Brown.

Carol Koenig L. A.koenig 10Th Street Alice ‘Tyler Carol Cunningham Natalie Gorder Sue Bissell Carol Brown Gloria Brown

UW Loses in Suit On Knapp Gift Tax

The Supreme Court upheld Illinois taxation of a Knapp gift to the University of Wisconsin, ordering payment of 714,097 inheri tance tax. The university argued the gift was to Wisconsin state and should not be taxed. The case followed an Illinois court ruling and ends related protests. a university official called the ruling final.

Knapp Washington Tne University of Wisconsin Illinois Kemper K. Knapp Cook County Wisconsin Supreme Court

Nighttime traffic accidents twice as likely to be fatal

A historical report notes that accidents occurring at night are twice as likely to be fatal compared with daylight incidents, highlighting increased danger and the need for heightened nighttime road safety awareness.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dean Peterson Vvfw Wyss Henry T. Heftys M. J. Gonstead First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation KC Lodge Ux Ue Monroe Knights of Columbus _ lodge William St. Patrick’s William Hogan KC Hall White Building Art Mussehl John Abels Pete Armstrong Joe Carcascio Frank Rabe John Zimmerman Marjorie Dietmeier Marcelle Burkhalter Elsie Bartelt Mothers Club Town Line Mothers’ Club William Sullivan Washington Township Mines Laurence Bidlingmaier Robert Isely William Bidlingwaier Dallas Wilde Fred Durtschi William Isely Henry Elmer Roger Isely Florence Marty William Bidlingmaier American Legion Auxiliary Orangeville High School Clinton Borden’s Shamrock Center Motion Wis Riverside Paul Knoll Kundert’s Shoe Store Lushion
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