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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1949

Page

3

St Patrick's Day Dessert Bridge Has Nine Tables In Eugene Hotel

Mrs Herbert T Johnson, Mrs Hervey J Hoesly and Mrs Ray Kundert hosted a St. Patrick's day dessert bridge in the Eugene hotel with 35 guests. Green lighted tapers and white flowers decorated tables in a green and white theme. Honors went to Rudolph P Reger, Donald Knobel, Harold Heimann, Allie Holtshopple, Laverne C Gallitz. special prizes to Edward Einbeck, John Bruni, Walter W Stauffacher, Herbert D Goecks, Robert Stewart. out of town guests included Mrs Edward C Roth, Mr Horeb, Mrs Knobel Monticello.

Herbert T. Johnson Hervey J. Hoesly Ray Kundert Eugene Mmes Rudolph P. Reger Donald Knobel Harold Heimann Allie Holtshopple Laverne C. Gallitz Edward Einbeck John Bruni Walter W. Stauffacher Herbert D. Goecks Robert Stewart Edward C. Roth Horeb Knobel Monticello

Baley Butts Nuptials Held at Lena

Miss Beth Baley and Delbert Butts were married Monday at the Lena Methodist parsonage in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Ernest Carder. The couple are from Lena and South Wayne with attending relatives from Freeport and Lena. The groom serves in the navy and will be stationed at Mouffet Field, California.

South Wayne Beth Bailey Leon Baley Lena Ill Delbert Butts Ernest Carder Lucille Sturtevant Freeport Leland Baley Lena High School Ben Franklin South Wayne High School Navy

Birthday surprise for Mrs Hauser at 67th birthday

Mrs Joseph Hauser of 2526 12th street was serenaded with a decorated cake and gifts by neighbors yesterday afternoon. A luncheon followed with attendees including Mrs Fred Wittner and children Morton and Christie, Robert Kubly and Lee and Timothy, Martha Malkow, Nobel Reed, Byron and Stephen, Charles Hurlbut, George Hoover, Larry and Jerry, Robert Gissing.

Joseph Hauser 12Th Street Mmes Fred Wittner Morton Christie Robert Kubly Lee Timothy Martha Malkow Nobel Reed Byron Stephen Charles Hurlbut George Hoover Larry Jerry Robert Gissing

Club Elects April 14 Officers at Homemakers Meeting

Happy Hour Homemakers club votes for officers at its April 14 meeting hosted by Mrs. C. B. Baltzer at 1423 16th Street. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Frederick Sarles hosted with co-hostess Mrs. Arthur Black. Mrs. Julia Legler and Mrs. Jess Beach led a storage space lesson. guest Mrs. Ben Due attended.

Happy Hour Homemakers Club C. B. Baltzer 16Th Street Frederick Sarles 11Th Street Arthur Black Julia Legler Jess Beach Ben Due

Club Holds Meeting With Gift Shower at Carter Home

Fifteen Merry Homemakers members met last evening at 1020 25th Avenue for a club session. Mrs. Charles Niles presented the lesson and a gift shower was held for Mrs. Marvin Holcomb. Guest center chair man Mrs. Sam Waelti attended, with co hosts Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Harry Prechel serving refreshments.

Merry Homemakers Club L. G. Carter 25Th Avenue Charles Niles Marvin Holcomb Sam Waelti Carter Harry Prechel

Busy Bees Meet in Monroe For March Session

Jordan Busy Bees Homemakers club will hold their March meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Victor Wells route 3 Monroe. Mrs. Emerson Wells will be co hostess.

Busy Bees Jordan Busy Bees Homemakers Club Victor Wells Route 3 Monroe Emerson Wells

Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary Plans Monday Potluck

The Wisconsin Power and Light Co auxiliary will host a potluck supper at 6 30 Monday evening in the clubrooms with husbands as guests.

Wisconsin Power and Light Co

Orangeville Woman Honored on Birthday

Three generations gathered Sunday to honor Mrs. William Morris on her 80th birthday anniversary. Family attendance included eight Morris children with most present except two. A granddaughter baked her cake and a 38-person cafeteria dinner followed.

Orangeville William Morris

Clarno Group Meets in Monroe for St Patrick’s Day Meeting

Clarno Demonstration club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Willard Matzke Route 1 Monroe with 16 members and one guest present. Roll call noted cloth closet convience and $5 was voted to the Red Cross. Mrs Arleigh Frautschy and Mrs Clarence Schroeder led the lesson on extra storage space. Frautschy tasked with inquiries about places of interest for a May club trip. Refreshments followed in a St Patrick's day theme.

Clarno Willard Matzke Route 1 Monroe Red Cross Arleigh Frautschy Clarence Schroeder Frautschy

Jolly Workers Homemakers Club Meeting at Mrs Shager's

The Jolly Workers Homemakers club met at Mrs John Shager’s home on Wednesday. They planned a March 29 card party and heard a lesson on storage space by project leader Mrs Esther Cook. Mrs Shager and Mrs Cook served luncheon for nine members and two visitors.

Shager Jolly Workers Homemakers Club John Shager Esther Cook

Married Meier couple fete by Turn and Schwing club

Members of the Turn and Schwing club honored Mr and Mrs Alfred Meier Jr recently married at a card party Tuesday evening at their route 2 Monroe home. A cash gift was presented and lunch was served to 30 guests.

Turn and Schwing Club Alfred Meier Jr Route 2 Monroe

Monroe to Vote on City Manager Plan on April 5

Bruce M. Blum spoke at the Albright Brotherhood of the Emanuel Evangelical United Brethren church about Monroe’s proposed city manager plan. A discussion followed the talk aiming to inform voters ahead of the April 5 election.

Bruce M. Blum Albright Brotherhood of the Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Monroe

Evangelical group elects Bertha Meinert president

Mrs Bertha Meinert was elected president of the Evangelical United Brethren WSWS at the annual meeting held Tuesday in the home of Mrs Henry Norder. Officers named include Clara Retzlaff as vice president Ruth Brunkow as treasurer Mabell Norder as corresponding secretary and Dorothy Feldt as branch contingent secretary Erma Matzke as home contingent secretary and Sylvia Liedschlag as player league secretary Myrtle Matzke completing the slate.

Juda Wsws Juda Bertha Meinert Evangelical United Brethren Wsws Henry Norder Mines Clara Retzlaff Ruth Brunkow Mabel Norder Dorothy Feldt Erma Matzke Sylvia Liedschlag Myrtle Matz

Local church confirms officers and secretaries list

The assembly named Lola Walters as thank offering secretary Ruth Albright as secretary of missionary education Gladys Andrews as youth fellowship secretary Irene Jordan as mission band secretary Viola Jones as assistant mission band secretary Karline Petersen as little heralds secretary Miss Elda Schadewald as sick visit secretary Mrs Esther Larson as memorial roll secretary Mrs Retzlaff as spiritual life secretary Mrs Ivy Miller as Christian social relations secretary.

Golden wedding anniversary for Hoiby couple in Madison

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hoiby of Madison observe their fifty year marriage with an open house at 104 E Wilson street from 3 to 5 p m on Sunday. They were wed fifty years ago at Daleyville and lived in New Glarus for many years before moving to Madison in 1919. The Hoibys ran the local telephone exchange and are survived by daughter Cora son Henry and grandson Lee Hoiby all of Madison.

Mark Golden New Glarus C. J. Hoiby Madison E. Wilson Street Hoiby Amanda Daley Daleyville Hoibys Cora Henry Lee Hoiby

Oakley Homemakers Hold March Meeting at Mrs Davis Home

Juda Special Mrs Guy Davis hosted the Oakley Homemakers club for a March meeting with 15 members present and Miss Esther Newman as guest center chairman. Lesson on storage delivered by protest leaders Mrs Milo Zimmerman and Mrs Melvin Swain. Mrs John Mather led entertainment and luncheon was served. Next meeting set for April 20 at Mrs Harold Daviss home.

Oakley Club Juda Guy Davis Oakley Homemakers Club Esther Newman Juda Center Milo Zimmerman Melvin Swain John Mather Harold Davis

Wedding Set for April 3 in Albany Methodist Church

Albany special Betty Hoesly daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Hoesly just west of the village has chosen Sunday April 3 as her wedding date with Robert Schultz Freeport son of Mr and Mrs M C Schultz Rockford. The ceremony will be performed at 8 pm in the Methodist church.

Albany Betty Hoesly Jacob Hoesly Robert Schultz Freeport M. C. Schultz Rockford

Club Sees Scout Play Gypsy Life at School

Blanchardville reports a Girl Scouts musical play titled Gypsy Life directed by Mrs. F. L. Kineter with assistants Mrs. William Weaver and Mrs. Ted Tollackson. Presented Monday to the Woman's club and guest attendees, including scout mothers.

Blanchardville Girl Scouts F. L. Kineter William Weaver Ted Tollackson Woman's Club Mothers of the Scouts

CLASS HEADS SERVICE AT EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN

Sunday evening service at the Evangelical United Brethren church to be led by the Busy Bee Sunday school class.

The Evangelical United Brethren Church

Ocean Depth Record Near Philippines Surpasses Everest

A depth measurement in the Pacific east of the Philippines records 35 400 feet, 6 398 feet deeper than Mount Everest, establishing a new oceanic maximum and noting the vast scale of seabed trenches.

Pacific Philippines Mount Everest

No Drill Next Week for Co. K National Guard Unit

Co. K national guard unit will not drill next Tuesday evening Capt. Theodore J. Burgy said. The unit has only 48 drill periods in a fiscal year. At this week’s drill films on articles of war and court materials were shown. Selective service folders of Co. K members are being sent to the director of selective service in Madison.

Co. K National Guard Theodore J. Burgy Selective Service Director of Selective Service At Madison

Theater manager Kenneth Butterfield dies in Illlinois

Funeral services were held for Kenneth Butterfield 42 a well known theater manager who died Sunday in Nauvoo Illinois Butterfield had managed showhouses in Janesville Manitowoc Beaver Dam and Sheboygan Falls before moving to Illinois

Fond du Lac Kenneth Butterfield Nauvoo, Il Butterfield Janesville Marinette Beaver Dam Sheboygan Falls Illinois

Dairy Promotion Emphasizes Milk and Cheese Advances

Wisconsin Alumni Foundation director Dr Henry Scott spoke at the Green County Holstein Breeders banquet in St Johns church on milk essentials and diet health. Extension dairyman A O Collentine and local honors for dairy club members were noted along with music by local groups and a toast by Herman J Schmitz.

Henry Scott Wisconsin Alumni Foundation Green County Holstein Breeders Association St. John’s Church Scott A. O. Collentine Dairyman Lydia Bertha Zuercher John Ross Brodhead Woethrich Herman J. Schmitz Daryl Malkow Decatur Betty Timm Lester van Loon Green County H. Otto Elmer York Township W. C. Baumgartner John Ruff Sylvester W. G. Timm Myron E. Jeglum

Rector's Son Quits Council Chairmanship

New York clergyman’s son William Howard Melish steps down as chairman of the National Council of American-Soviet Friendship after three years. He remains on the council board while controversy swirls around his father Rev John Howard Melish, ousted for refusing to curb outside activities.

New York William Howard Melish National Council of

Engineer Dies in Cab on Way to Green Bay

Louis Schoepke 58 of Green Bay an engineer for the North Western Railroad died of a heart attack shortly after boarding the train he was to pilot to Green Bay. The incident occurred as he prepared to take the engine on the runs.

Milwaukee Louis Schoepke Green Bay North Western Railroad Schoepke

Extension courses enroll about 32 in Monroe program

Approximately 32 applicants, mainly rural teachers, join two extension courses in Monroe offered by Whitewater state teachers college. Classes meet Tuesdays at 5 p m in Green County Normal building, taught by George Winsor and Virgil Graham. World geography is led by Winsor and cooperative marketing by Graham. The Albany center mirrors the setup with the same credit value of three semester hours toward elementary education degrees.

Monroe Whitewater State Teachers College Green County Normal Building George Winsor Virgil Graham Winsor Graham Whitewater Albany

Vatican estimates U S Catholic population rise 1939 to 1949

The Vatican projects the Catholic population in the United States climbed from roughly 22 million in 1939 to about 26 million in 1949, indicating growth across the decade.

Vatican U. S

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