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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

3

Mrs Richard Wagner Elected PTA Leader at Monroe Event

Mrs. Richard Wagner was elected president of the Monroe PTA for a two year term at the high school library gathering. Other officers include Mrs. Clark retiring president and co chairmen Gallitz and Hollis J Elmer. A panel on the United Nations featured Madison women from the state PTA.

Richard Wagner Monroe Pe Clark Gallitz Hollis J. Elmer Cochairmen Harvey Holland Harold Blumer E. R. Blair Harold E. Scherer Monroe Clinic Madison PTA United Nations Charles Deakman U. N

Mills Homemakers elect new Mills president

Mrs Orlean Wahl was elected president of Mills Homemakers club at a Tuesday meeting at Mrs Lawrence Berg s home Woodford route 1 Other officers are Mrs Edward Butts vice president Mrs Arthur Meythaler treasurer Mrs Elmer Thorson secretary and Mrs John Rothlisberger sunshine secretary The group planned a June family picnic and a Browntown funds share to charities

Orlean Wahl Mills Homemakers Club Lawrence Berg Woodford Edward Butts Arthur Meythaler Elmer Thorson John Rothlisberger Sunshine Butts Thorson Browntown Janesville

Bridge Club Meets at Miss Johnsons Home

Tuesday night bridge club members gathered at 1318 11th Street for two tables of play. Honors went to Mrs. H. E. Scherer and Miss Olga Voelkli as St Patrick's Day decorations graced the luncheon tables hosted by Miss Alice Johnson.

Bridge Club Alice Johnson 11Th Street H. E. Scherer Olga Voelkli Miss Johnson

Homemakers Hear Storage Space Lesson in New Glarus

Mrs. Durward McVey and Mrs. Milton Babler led a storage space lesson at the New Glarus Homemakers meeting in the school lunch room. Members voted two dollar gifts to the Red Cross, Salvation Army and White Cross.

Glarus Durward McVey Milton Babler New Glarus Red Cross Salvation Army White Cross

Monticello Mission House Choir to Perform Sunday

Mission House College a cappella choir will perform a sacred concert at 10 40 a m Sunday at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church. The program includes three parts with Cantate Domino Hassler O Cast Me Not Away Brahms Ave Maris Stella Greig and final pieces including Ave Maria in the closing set.

Monticello Mission House College A Cappella Chior Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church Hassler Brahms Greig Voix Ceao Alcock Erdi

Washington Homemakers Plan Bus Trip to Chicago

The Washington Homemakers club met at Mrs. Murl F. Sweet's home route 4 on Wednesday afternoon. Plans were made for a chartered bus trip to Chicago on April 6. Lessons were presented by Mrs. Montgomery Chesebro and Mrs. Cecil Holloway. Guests Mrs. Clarence Wolsely and Mrs. Dean Hilliard attended. Hilliard joined as a member. The next meeting is scheduled for April 20.

Washington Homemakers Club Murl F. Sweet Chicago Montgomery Chesebro Cecil Holloway Clarence Wolsely Dean Hilliard

Two Circles Meet This Afternoon In WSCS

Circles one and two of the WSCS of the Methodist church will meet at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon while circle three the evening group will have no meeting. Circle one meets with Mrs Otto Lanz at 2275 16th street with Mrs Clarence Rinehardt and Mrs Herman Lueck assisting. Mrs Dwight Crandall hosts circle two at 1608 14th avenue with Mrs Henry Burgy assisting.

WSCS Methodist Church Circle Three Otto Lanz 16Th Street Clarence Rinehardt Herman Lueck Dwight Crandall Circle Two 14Th Avenue Henry Burgy

Honored on Birthday for Gene Dettwiler's 11th Year

Gene Dettwiler, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Dettwiler of 2003 12th Avenue, was honored yesterday at a dinner marking his 11th birthday. The green and white decorations featured guests including Mrs Viva Stauffacher and daughter Nancy Miss Kathleen Sheehan Robert Johnson Nathan Joan and Neil Dettwiler Mrs Emma Dettwiler and Mr and Mrs Ernest Dettwiler.

Gene Dettwiler Ernest Dettwiler 12Th Avenue Viva Stauffacher Nancy Kathleen Sheehan Robert Johnson Nathan Joan Neil Dettwiler Emma Dettwiler

Luncheon Hostess Hosts St Patrick Day Bridge Event

Luncheon hostess Mrs. Burton H. Lynch entertained the Wednesday Luncheon Club at her home yesterday. A flower filled green top hat centerpiece and St Patrick's day trimmings decorated the table. Mrs. George Stuart and Mrs. Matt Stauffacher won honors at bridge. Mrs. Stuart and Mrs. Lillian Young were guests.

Burton H. Lynch George Stuart Matt Stauffacher Stuart Lillian Young

Hostess at Bridge in New Glarus Times Special

Mrs. Oswald Altman hosted her bridge club on Tuesday in New Glarus with members Mrs. John Kundert Mrs. E D McQuillan Mrs. Al Fred Tschudy Emil Kaeser Harlan Wernli Barbara Werndli Mollie Frick Mrs Melchair Schiesser and Mrs Jacob C Hefty as substitutes Refreshments were served.

Bridge

Cadiz Homemakers Meet for April 18 Session

Cadiz Homemakers met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Dean Rinehart’s home with 13 members present. Roll call yielded a housecleaning hint. Miss Mamie Tillema gave a lesson on storage space. The next meeting is set for April 18 with Mrs. Elwood Scherer.

Cadiz Browntown Dean Rinehart Mamie Tillema Elwood Scherer

Local Meeting Notes on Charity and Hospitality

Mrs Kaeng and Mrs Peter Bohren gave a storage space lesson while $3 was voted to the Red Cross. Lunch was served by Mrs Fred Gerber and Mrs Rose Schilt.

Kueng Peter Bohren Red Cross Fred Gerber Rose Schilt

Elected WSWS Head at Immanuel Church

Mrs. John Babler was elected president of the WSWS of Immanuel church with Mrs. G. B. Goodhart as vice president. Other officers include Miss Sarah Matter secretary, Miss Della Seidel home mission secretary, and Mrs. Arjen Wessels and Mrs. Otto Folgate in charge of the little heralds. Readings featured Mrs. Babler, Mrs. Goodhart, Mrs. Folgate, and Mrs. Frautschy. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Babler, Mrs. C. B. Bridge, and Miss Seidel.

WSWS Orangeville John Babler G. B. Goodhart Immanuel Church Sarah Matter Della Seidel Home Mission Work Arjen Wessels Otto Folgate Little Heralds Babler Goodhart C. W. Frautschy C. B. Bridge Seidel

Missionary Society Meeting Held at Zwingli Parish

Monticello Times reports Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Missionary society met Monday evening at the parish house co hosted by Mrs. Fred Escher and Mrs. Jacob Krug. Program chairmen were Mrs. John Gempeler and Mrs. Willard Prisk with a book report by Mrs. Kenneth Klassy and Mrs. Prisk. Also appearing were Mrs. Herman G. Karlen Mrs. Henry C. Elmer and Miss Irene Mary.

Monticello Fred Escher Jacob Krug Zwingli Evangelical

Homemakers Meet at Monticello in April Sendoff

Monticello Homemakers club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs Emil Voegeli. Miss Mamie Tillema presented Plan for Good Storage. A Greece CARE package letter was read. Thirteen members and center chair Mrs James Pierce attended. Luncheon was served by Mrs Voegeli Mrs Strasser and Mrs Joe Voegeli. Next meeting set for April 12 at Mrs Jake Thompson's home.

Monticello Monticello Homemakers Club Emil Voegeli Mamie Tillema Greece Tillema James Pierce Center Voegeli Albert Strasser Joe Voegeli Jake Thompson

Moose Women Meet On Monroe City Manager Plan

Harold Scherer reviewed the proposed Monroe city manager plan at a Moose Women meeting in the Moose hall with 39 members present. Mrs. Katherine Brookover and Mrs. Agnes Rinehardt led the program, and lunch was served by Mrs. Rose Ingold and Mrs. Hilda Rufenacht.

MOOSE Harold Scherer Monroe Women of the Moose Moose Hall Katherine Brookover Agnes Rinehardt Rose Ingold Hilda Rufenacht

Card Party At Christ Schmid Home Honors Given

A card party was held at the Christ Schmid home Sunday evening in Monticello. Honors went to John Frie Emil Schadewaldt Christ Schmid and Hilda Schadewaldt. Also present were Emil Schadewaldt and family New Glarus John Erie and son Kenneth Robert Schmid and sons Robert and John Suzanne and Henry Schmid.

Monticello Christ Schmid John Frie Emil Schadewaldt Hilda Schadewaldt Messrs Mmes New Glarus John Erie Kenneth Robert Schmid Robert John Suzanne Henry Schmid

Larson withdraws bid for state command of American Legion

Port Washington notes Charles L. Larson withdrew yesterday as a candidate for reelection to command the local legion post. He stated his aim is to seek the state command of the American Legion in July.

Legion Port Washington Charles L. Larson American Legion

Sister of Drowning Victim Was on Visit

Miss Donnafaye Phillips of Reedsburg was visiting Miss Lois Disrud when she learned her sister Roberta Phillips 17 had drowned with three other youths in the Baraboo river. The UW students had just returned from church. Funeral services for Roberta were held at Lime Ridge.

Blanchardville Donnafaye Phillips Reedsburg Lois Disrud Roberta Baraboo University of Wisconsin Disruds Alvin Blanchard Jr Miss Disrud Miss Phillips Sauk City H. A. Disrud Lois Alvin Blanchard Roberta Phillips Lime Ridge

Sally Ransdell Begins Nurse Training Monday

Miss Sally Ransdell daughter of Mr and Mrs T F Ransdell will report Monday to Presbyterian Hospital Chicago to begin her three years nurse training course. She previously attended La Crosse State Teacher College for a year and half.

Sally Ransdell T. F. Ransdell Presbyterian Hospital Chicago Miss Ransdell la Crosse State

Bridle to Speak at Freeport Methodist Class Meeting

R. C. Bridle of Freeport will address the Men’s Bible class at the Methodist church Monday at 8 p.m. The English immigrant, who arrived less than a year ago, currently works with a Freeport hospital.

Orangeville R. C. Bridle Freeport The Methodist Church Bridle United States England

Charles Keyser, 75, Dies in Fond du Lac

Charles M. Keyser, longtime Fond du Lac alderman and former member of the board of education, died after an illness of nearly 18 months. He was 75.

Charles Keyser Fond du Lac Charles M. Keyser Board of Education

Jefferson Homemakers Meet at Mrs Sweeney Home

Sixteen members and six guests attended the Jefferson Homemakers meeting held at Mrs William Sweeney's home on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs D J Pryce Mrs Francis Atkinson Mrs Robert Atkinson of Albany Mrs Robert Green of Davis Illinois Olive Searles of Juda and Miss Helen Gerger of Madison.

Jefferson Jefferson Homemakers William Sweeney Mmes D. J. Pryce Francis Atkinson Robert Atkinson Albany Robert Green Davis Ill Olive Searles Juda Helen Gerger Madison Fred Kueng Theodore Newman

Livestock Prices Report From Chicago Markets

Today's Markets Livestock report from Chicago shows salable hogs 8 000 head with prices mostly 25 cents lower and sows down to 25 cents. Hog top at 21.50 with varied weight ranges and multiple load weights. Salable cattle 5 000 and calves 500. steers steady to 25 cents lower, heifers steady, cows and bulls mixed with declines in some categories. Vealers steady to strong with mixed weights and beef cow ranges noted.

Chicago USDA

Chicago Butter Prices and Eggs Steady As Receipts Rise

Butter steady in Chicago with receipts 626,567. prices unchanged. Eggs easy with receipts 10,081. prices unchanged to a cent per dozen lower. U S extras at 70 per and up, A 43.5-44, 60.69.9 percent A 43, U S standards 41-42. current receipts 40.5, dir ties 38.5, checks 38. Live poultry steady. receipts 12 trucks. roasters outside price down a cent per pound to 35-37 f o b.

Chicago U. S USDA

Wall Street Irregularities Edged Upward In Slim Trading

New York stocks showed fractional gains on light volume with several issues rising while a few rails and steels slipped. Brokers cited no clear news driver as the market drifted lower for the week after Saturday’s peak, with a handful of leaders like Texas Co and Caterpillar advancing and U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel among the decliners.

New York Texas Co Eastern Airlines Consolidated Edison Consolidated Natural Gas Phelps Dodge Douglas Aircraft Caterpillar Tractor Montgomery Ward Firestone Tire U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel N. Y. Central Chesapeake and Ohio Bendix Home Appliances General Electric Schenley U. S

Juda Student Gary Malkow Honored by Dairymen

Gary Malkow a Juda High School sophomore was named an outstanding 4 H club dairy member at the Wisconsin Dairy Men's Association meeting in Manston. He is son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Malkow and a six year 4 H participant member of the Decatur 4 H club.

Juda Gary Malkow Juda High School Manston Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association Gary Marvin Malkow Decatur

Sweeper Proposal Aims to Cut City Cleaning Costs

Zenna A. Gorder reports the city has advertised bids for a mechanical street sweeper to be opened Friday March 25. The device would sweep and pick up dirt in one operation, reduce manual labor, improve sanitation, and lessen storm sewer debris while freeing workers for other tasks. The board will forward bids to the common council if suitable.

Zenna A. Gorder Board of Public Works Common Council

Birds: Earth's most numerous class of higher animals

Birds have roamed Earth since the Mesozoic era and now constitute the largest class of higher animals by numbers. They range from tiny hummingbirds to large flightless birds and inhabit nearly every ecosystem.

Earth

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