Social Events Commandery Dinner and Inspection Attract Guests
Monroe Commandery Knights Templar held their annual inspection and homecoming with 250 attendees at a dinner after the conferral of the Order of the Temple upon Gifford E. Sol em. Guests came from Illinois and Wisconsin. notable officials included Sir Knight Russell H. Sherwood and others. Wisconsin hosts included Sir Knight Ervin C. Lorenz and Orin D. St. Claire. a dance closed the evening with Art Mussehl’s orchestra. University of Wisconsin students Jean Schoonover and Marie Von Kaenel announced committees for spring social events at Chadbourne Barnard and Memorial Union facilities.
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Monroe Commandery
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Gifford E. Solem
N. G. Preston
Art Mussehl
Chicago
Freeport
Rockford
Ottawa
Ill
Janesville
Beloit
Madison
Portage
Oshkosh
Wis
Russell H. Sherwood
Templar of
Illinois
Francis S. Cheeseman
Russell V. Wright
John Levett
Warren A. MacCollum
Jean Schoonover
Marie von Kaenel
Chadbourne Hall
University of Wisconsin
Miss Schoonover
Ray Schoonover
Tripp Commons
Memorial Union
Chadbourne
Barnard
Badger Club
Miss von Koenel
Chadbourne Girls
John F. von Kaenel
Mrs Ruegger Honored at Esther Rebekah Anniversary
Mrs Louisa Ruegger a charter member of the Esther Rebekah lodge for 48 years received a tribute at the Odd Fellows hall during the anniversary program honoring founder Schulyer Colfax. Miss Peggy Angliker and Miss Marilyn Lanz performed music before games and luncheon hosted by Mrs E M Deininger Mrs J D Bechtolt Mrs Fred Rieder and Miss Katherine Bowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Ruegger
Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
E. M. Deininger
J. D. Bechtolt
Fred Rieder
Katherine Bowell
Richland Homemakers Hostesses Lead April Meeting
Richland Homemakers club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Arley Ausmus home with co hostesses Mrs. Ausmus and Mrs. Anthony Neiderberger. Mrs. Robert Blumer and Mrs. Archie Small conducted the lesson and donations aided the county scholarship for a 4 H senior girl. Guest Mrs. Emil Fritsch attended. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled April 21 at Mrs. Harold Bear s home route 5.
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Richland
Arley Ausmus
Anthony Neiderberger
Richland Homemakers Club
Ausmus
Robert Blumer
Archie Small
County Homemakers Clubs
Emil Fritsch
Harold Bear
Honored on Birthday at St Patrick Party
Cheryl Richards celebrated her 10th birthday with a St Patrick theme party hosted by her mother Mrs Sylvia Richards at 903 14th avenue. Decorations featured green and white as guests Carol Wenger Jane Good Janet Kuebli Janice Babler Jane Reger Hedwig Studer Evelyn Goodman Elaine Ruby Penny Haberman Patricia Baumle Nancy Whipple Arlene Ambrose Nancy Davidson Sarah Brennen Nancy Wagner and Donna Blum attended.
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Cheryl Richards
Sylvia Richards
14Th Avenue
Carol Wenger
Jane Good
Janet Kuebli
Janice Babler
Jane Reger
Hedwig Studer
Evelyn Goodman
Elaine Ruby
Penny Haberman
Patricia Baumle
Nancy Whipple
Arlene Ambrose
Nancy Davidson
Sarah Brennen
Nancy Wagner
Donna Blum
Officers to Be Named at Sylvester Center Homemakers Meeting
The Sylvester Center Homemakers met at Mrs. Albert Voegely’s home with 15 members present. Miss Mamie Tillema led the project lesson and Mrs. Albert Zuhlke joined as a new member. The next meeting on April 13 at Mrs. William Schmerse’s home will include the officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Center Homemakers Club
Albert Voegely
Mamie Tillema
Albert Zuhlke
Lloyd Prien
Sam Ludwig
William Schmerse
18Th Street
Homemakers Meet In Sylvester Township Club Social
The Homemakers club of Sylvester township met Thursday afternoon at the Fred Mahlbuch home. Mrs Herman Durtschi and Mrs Pelmer Albright joined. Games and lunch followed the business meeting. The next gathering is set for April 21 at Mrs George Wichelts route 2 home.
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Homemakers
Friendly Neighbors
Homemakers Club
Sylvester Township
Fred Mahlbuch
Herman Durtschi
Pelmer Albright
George Wichelt
Meythaler Housewarming Draws Family Gathering
Fifteen relatives and friends attended a Thursday afternoon housewarming for Mrs. Earl Meythaler at 2473 Ith Street. A social program was enjoyed and the Meythalers received a group gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Meythaler
Lth Street
Meythalers
Homemakers Group to Meet Monday Evening
Juda Times reports the Twenty Homemakers club will meet Monday at Mrs. Esther Andereck’s home with Mrs. Belva Clements as co hostess. Project leaders Mrs. Minnie Ninneman and Pauline Skattum will give the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Andereck
Belva Clements
Minnie Ninneman
Pauline Skattum
Willing Workers Meet in Monticello Home
Washington Willing Workers homemakers group met at Mrs. Waldo Zimmerman’s home. They voted a Red Cross donation and heard a storage space lesson by project leader Mrs. Merlyn Loveland. Attendees included Mrs. Nathan Crouch Albany and Mrs. Ernest Strause South Wayne plus numerous members and three guests. An April meeting with Mrs. Strause in uth Wayne will elect officers.
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Monticello
Washington
Waldo Zimmerman
Red Cross
Merlyn Loveland
Nathan Crouch
Albany
Ernest Strause
South Wayne
Mmes
Fred Blum
Sam Duerst
Clarence Elmer Jr
Anton Hefty
Willis Elmer
Werner Hefty
Fred A. Karlen
Harry Klassy
Lawrence Karlen
Frank Loveland
Rudy Feller
Kenneth Klassy
Frederick Rupp
Club Hears Lesson on Storage Space at Mt Pleasant
Mrs Harvey Milbrandt hosted the Mt Pleasant home makers club session with Mrs Willis Babler presiding. Miss Mamie Tillema county home agent taught a lesson on good storage space. New members Mrs Jacob Trumpy and Mrs Charles Hefty joined. a white elephant sale is planned for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harvey Milbrandt
Mt. Pleasant
Willis Babler
Mamie Tillema
Mmes
Fred Abott
Rudy Ammon
Henry V. Baebler
Wilbert Christen
John Daubert
Clark Dooley
James Dooley
John Dooley
Harvey Elmer
John C. Elmer
Cadiz Circle Homemakers Meet at Browntown Home
The Cadiz Circle Homemakers met Tuesday at Mrs. Sam Buehler's Browntown home with 14 members and one guest Mrs. Walter Reger. Lessons were led by Mrs. Raymond Bartelt and Mrs. Mae Bartelt. refreshments by Mrs. John Swiss and Mrs. Ernest Kanzig. The next meeting is set for April 19 at Mrs. Ernest Kanzig's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buehler
Browntown
Cadiz Circle
Sam Buehler
Walter Reger
Raymond Bartelt
Mae Bartelt
John Swiss
Ernest Kanzig
Eastern Star Members Attend Masonic Social in New Glarus
New Glarus special report notes Eastern Star members entertained the Masonic lodge after their Tuesday business session. Miss Marie Matzinger and Mmes. Margaret Mueller and others presented a humorous skit illustrating their view of how Masons conduct meetings.
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New Glarus
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Marie Matzinger
Mmes
Margaret Mueller
Fred Duerst
William Palmer
Palmer Duerst
Waldo Freitag
Arnold Widmer
al Burgdroff
Clarence Itten
Quinton Ott
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Baltz Hoesly
Mrs Baltz Hoesly was honored at a surprise birthday party on Wednesday evening by friends. A gift was presented. Attending were Mrs W E Blum Mrs H F Stoll Albert Knobel Rosa Roth and Misses Fannie G and Frieda Benkert Emma and Irene Marty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Baltz Hoesly
Mmes. W. E. Blum
H. F. Stoll
Albert Knobel
Rosa Roth
Fannie G
Frieda Benkert
Emma
Irene Marty
Birthday party honors Mrs Martha Hefty
Mr and Mrs Russell entertained in honor of Mrs Martha Hefty with guests Adolph Strahm Albert Legler John Kundert Emanuel Streiff Orville Colney John Marty and Christ Mueller attending Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Mrs. Russell
Martha Hefty
Messrs
Mmes
Adolph Strahm
Albert Legler
John Kundert
Emanuel Streiff
Orville Colney
John Marty
Christ Mueller
Yellowstone National Park: Oldest and Largest in the United States
Yellowstone National Park is described as the oldest and largest U.S. national park, spanning two and a half times the area of Rhode Island. The statement emphasizes its size and historic status among protected lands.
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Yellowstone National Park
United States
Rhode Island
Yugoslavia Faces Pressure from Moscow Over Tito Rule
Reports from the era say the Cominform may push against Tito as Belgrade stays calm amid frontier tensions with Albania Romania Hungary and Greece. Western experts and Yugoslav officials warn Moscow could intensify pressure in the next six months, citing Yugoslavia's nationalist stance and strategic position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Mackenzie
New York
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Cominform
Communist International Information Bureau
Moscow
Astra
Albania
Alex H. Singleton
Associated Press
Belgrade
Tito
Ales Bebler
Britain
Bebler
London
Orers
Russia
Josip Broz
Balkan States
Juda Winners Named For Forensics Events
In a school auditorium contest on Wednesday Shirley Rosheisen earned the right to compete in the district forensic meet at Orfordville next Thursday evening with a four minute original oration Meet Jimmy. Winners advancing include William Brunkow Norbert Gilberts on Robert Schilt Helen Stettler Janet Arnsmeier Verlene Kaderly Gerald Keen Harold Helmeid Mary Ellen Broege and Stanley Whitehead who presented four minute original orations judged by Miss LaVon Jones Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Shirley Rosheisen
Orfordville
Shirley
LaVon Jones
Monroe
William Brunkow
Norbert Gilbertson
Robert Schilt
Helen Stettler
Janet Arnsmeier
Verlene Kaderly
Gerald Keen
Harold Helmeid
Mary Ellen Broege
Stanley Whitehead
Voegeli Named Head of Commercial Club
Monticello Commercial club reorganized and adopted by laws at the first meeting. Paul Voegeli serves as president with William Elliott as vice president and Wallace P. Barlow as secretary and treasurer. Directors include Voegeli, C. J. Klooster, George Diver, C. M. Stauffer, Elliott, Barlow, and John B. Hoskins. The group will meet on the fourth Tuesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Commercial Club
Paul Voegeli
William Elliott
Wallace P. Barlow
Voegels
C. J. Klooster
George Diver
C. M. Stauffer
Elliott, Barlow
John B. Hoskins
Pollution Bills Set for Hearings in Wisconsin Legislature
A dozen pollution bills move to hearings next week as joint committees will discuss proposals to ban surface water pollution, replace the water pollution panel with a full time conservation department commissioner, raise penalties, and allow federal funds for prevention. Other action includes welfare department reorganization and oleo tax repeal.
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Madison
Wisconsin Lakes
Conservation Department
Senate
State Department of Public Welfare
Assembly
Agriculture Committee
Excise and
Miss Strommen Wins DAR Senior Award at Blanchardville
Dorothy Strommen daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Strommen has been chosen for the DAR senior award. She is active in dramatics band Glee club Girls Activity association and serves as vice president of the senior class. She is also a member of the mixed chorus.
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DAR
Blanchardville
Dorothy Strommen
Clarence Strommen
Girls Activity Association
South Wayne Band Gains Pride From New Uniforms
South Wayne celebrates new black and red uniforms for 46 concert band members funded by a $2,000 fall festival purse. Community turnout, floats, and support from local businessmen aided the project, with 70 parade floats and bands from Argyle and Gratiot joining the event. The festival also featured a baseball game, student exhibits, and a late-night dance, praised by band director Gerald Fritz as a strong show of community backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Monroe
Gerald Fritz
Argyle and
Gratiot
Darlington
Warren
William Brunt
Fritz
Prom King and Queen Named at Monticello
Gordon Holcomb will reign as Monticello Junior prom king with Rosemary Babler as queen. The May 13 event in Karlen hall features Eddy Lawrence orchestra and the theme Hearts in Harmony. Committees for theme decorations invitations programs include listed students from Washington and Pleasant townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Gordon Holcomb
Rosemary Babler
Karlen Hall
Eddy Lawrence
New Glarus Notices and Town Visitors
Mrs Alma Escchelkraut from Monroe visited New Glarus on Monday. Mrs Moritz Krugjohann of Rockford is visiting for several days. Mrs Eldred Bowen from Greenville Illinois visits at the McQuillan home. Leonard Miller of Madison was a business caller here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Escchelkraut
Monroe
Moritz Krugjohann
Rockford
Eldred Bowen
Greenville
Ill
E. D. McQuillan
Leonard Miller
Madison
No Victory Chant Heard from Senate
Washington reports the Senate drama over civil rights ended in a victory for southern Democrats though denials flew. The filibuster saga began Feb 28 with long speeches and procedural stalling as Lucas led Truman Democrats against Republican criticism and Wherry faced taunts amid stalled Senate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Senate
John
Truman
Lucas
Russell
Georgia
Plan Tightens Filibuster Rule Stalling Civil Rights Action
The plan would allow action on civil rights but makes stopping a filibuster harder than before. Under the old rule two thirds of present senators could end a filibuster. the new rule requires all 64 voting yes if 64 are present, increasing the difficulty to halt a bill.
Wallace Criticizes North Atlantic Pact Burden
Henry A. Wallace condemns the North Atlantic pact as an intolerable military burden that fails to ensure peace or security. He calls the agreement a willful violation of the United Nations pledge and says its formal words mask dangerous war-breeding commitments and consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry A. Wallace
United Nations
Wallace
Four in Auto Killed At Indiana Crossing
Four North Judson residents Edward Orth Chester Oakley Marcella Wovith and Valentine Spencer died when their car collided with an eastbound Pennsylvania train at a crossing a mile south of North Judson Indiana The crash occurred about 60 miles southeast of Chicago with officials reporting a fatal railway crossing accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Judson
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward Orth
Chester Oakley
Marcella Wovith
Valentine Spencer
Chicago
Disrud Sells Store At Blanchardville
Disrud's clothing store in Blanchardville is sold to Kingdon Soper after 27 years of operation. Soper and his father E W Soper run a service station together and plan to expand while Disrud focuses on farming interests.
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Disrud Sells
Blanchardville
H. A. Disrud
Disrud
Kingdon Soper
Soper
E. W. Soper
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John Frehner
Ernie Jacobson
Mrs. Millard Tschudy
Truman Democrats
Wherry
Nebraska
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Harvey
Stauffacher Chiropractor
White Block
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