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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1949

Page

3

Scout Troop 101 Presents First Aid Skit at Pythian Sisters

Scout Troop 101 staged a first aid skit under Rev ay Mendenhall at a Pythian Sisters meeting in KP hall last evening. Forty members attended with inment led by Mrs. Kathryn Van Matre and Mrs. Clarence Wainwright. Bruce M. Blum and Donald Barmore explained the proposed city manager plan, with Mrs. Clarence Day as co chair and assistance from Mrs. Paul Rufenacht and Mrs. Mabel Haetft.

Boy Scout Ay Mendenhall Pythian Sisters KP Hall Inment Kathryn van Matre Clarence Wainwright Bruce M. Blum Donald Barmore Clarence Day Paul Rufenacht Mabel Haetft

Daughter Baptized Jeralyn Rae McCann in Monticello

Jeralyn Rae McCann daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome McCann of Monticello was baptized Sunday at the home of her grandparents Jacob J Wild and wife on Monticello route 2. Sponsors were Darlyne Lewis and Kenneth Wild Monroe. A cafeteria supper was served to 25 guests. Present were Rev and Mrs A R Achtemeier and many local relatives.

Jeralyn Rae McCann Jerome McCann Monticello Jacob J. Wild Edward J. Wild Blanchardvile Wibert F. Wild Winslow Howard Lewis Frances Bidlingmeir Kenneth Wild Louise Beach Monroe

Birthdays Honored in Monticello Gathering

Mr and Mrs Robert Schuep bach Monticello entertained relatives Sunday for the birthdays of Mrs Eugene Johnson Argyle and her niece and nephew Ann and Jackie Larson Argyle Guests included Mrs Russell E Venable and Lynn Grace Rockford IL Mr and Mrs Harlow Larson Ann and Jackie Mr and Mrs Eugene Johnson and Nancy Lee Argyle

Robert Schuepbach Monticello Eugene Johnson Ann Jackie Larson Argyle Russell E. Venable Lynn and Grace Rockford, IL Harlow Larson Jackie Nancy Lee

Legenda Reading club hears Guess on carbon cycle talk

Perle G. Guess spoke on the carbon cycle and the sun's effect on Earth to 15 members at Mrs. Roy Rotler home on 2023 9th street. He illustrated the presentation with original astronomy charts and photographs during the discussion period chaired by Mrs. Alvin Elmer.

Guess Perle G. Guess Legenda Reading Club Roy Rottler 9Th Street Guess Alvin Elmer

Homemakers Club Members Attend Meeting at Mrs Teuscher’s

Mrs Sam Teuscher entertained 16 Monroe Victory Homemakers members Monday at her home. Co hosts were Mrs Ed Walter and Mrs Alfred Voegels. Vic tor Carson gave the project lesson. A food sale was held among attendees.

Sam Teuscher Monroe Victory Homemakers Club Ed Walter Alfred Voegels Victor Carson Mem

Delta Delta Delta Initiation Noted For Miss Geral dine Briggs

Announcement of the initiation of Miss Geral dine Briggs into Delta Delta Delta was received by Mr and Mrs Fred Langacher Jr at 2121 14th Street. Miss Briggs is a freshman at the University of Iowa and daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Briggs of Des Moines.

Geraldine Briggs Delta Delta Delta Fred Langacher Jr 14Th Street Miss Briggs University of Iowa E. A. Briggs Des Moines

Nancy Bishop elected vice president of Gamma Phi Beta

Nancy Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester H Bishop of 2201 6th street was elected vice president of Gamma Phi Beta during the spring semester on the campus.

Nancy Bishop Lester H. Bishop 6Th Street Gamma Phi Beta

Organ program at Albany home benefits church projector fund

Mrs. T. E. Sharer hosted an organ concert featuring vocal numbers by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kittleson and Miss Elizabeth Gurtner. Proceeds were donated to the Methodist church fund to buy a projector.

Albany T. E. Sharer Kenneth Kittleson Elizabeth Gurtner

Woman's Club Hears Manager Plan Review

Mrs. Stewart F. announced the first district convention of the Federation of Women's clubs to be held in Beloit April 19. Rodney O. Kittelsen spoke to Monroe Women's Club at the library's Green Room replacing Harold E. Scherer. The discussion covered the proposed city manager plan on which Monroe voters will cast ballots April 5.

Stewart F. On Federation of Women’s Clubs Beloit Rodney O. Kittelsen Monroe Woman’s Club Harold E. Scherer Monroe

Universalist Society To Hear Dr Schindler

Dr John A Schindler will speak on How To Live To Be 100 at an open Universalist Aid meeting Friday at 3 45 p m The Aid business meeting occurs at 3 p m Program chairman is Mrs John A Becker Mrs Burton H Lynch leads the refreshment committee

John A. Schindler Ee Aid Society John A. Becker Burton H. Lynch

Mrs Waelti Hosts Round Grover Homemakers Meeting

Eighteen members and six guests gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Sam Waelti's home on 23rd avenue. Miss Mamie Tillema spoke on storage space. A $3 donation to the Red Cross was approved and Home Show baking entries discussed. Mrs. Walter Schild and Mrs. Robert Babler led entertainment and a luncheon was served. The next meeting is set for April 26 at Mrs. Illiam Lehr's home.

Waelti Round Grover Homemakers Club Sam Waelti 23Rd Avenue Mamie Tillema Red Cross Fund Walter Schild Robert Babler Illiam Lehr Route 4

Roxy Card Club Honors Members at Langacher Home

The Roxy card club gathered at Mrs. Mary Langacher's home on 1420 10th Street last evening. Honors went to Mrs. Arlene Spoerry Mrs. Fred Boesiger and Mrs. Emma Grant with a special prize awarded to Mrs. Clara Brawand. A luncheon followed with spring flowers as favors.

Roxy Card Club Mary Langacher 10Th Street Mmes Arlene Spoerry Fred Boesiger Emma Grant a_s Clara Brawand

Newmans Honored at Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Newman celebrated their silver wedding with an open house at Mrs. Emma Muller’s Brodhead home. Abbie Newman of Monroe poured, Nat Preston of Monroe gave gifts, and about 65 relatives from Juda, Monroe, Milwaukee, Evanston, Waukegan, Waukesha, Twin Grove, South Wayne and Brodhead attended.

S. Newmans W. S. Newman Emma Muller Brodhead Abbie Newman Monroe Nat Preston I. G. Newman Jacob Fluckiger Juda Waukegan Milwaukee Evanston Waukesha Twin Grove South Wayne

Monticello Dinner Hosts Guests From Local Families

Mr and Mrs John Wittenwyler entertained at Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Matt Bissig and Judith Mrs Clara Hefty Lorraine and Richard Mrs Venna Studer and Victor Byers plus Roy Bissig.

Monticello John Wittenwyler Matt Bissig Roy Bissig Judith Clara Hefty Lorraine Richard Venna Studer Victor Byers

Honored at Surprise 32nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Matt Bissig observed their 32nd wedding anniversary Monday and were honored at a surprise party Sunday evening by relatives who gather to celebrate the couple.

Monticello Matt Bissig

Social gathering honors Wittner and Hefty families

A basket lunch and a gift were shared in a gathering with guests including Robert Wittner and family from New Glarus Richard Smith and family from Washington township Roy Bissig and Judith John Wittenwyler Herman and Mrs. Clara Hefty.

Messrs Mmes Robert Wittner New Glarus Richard Smith Washington Township Roy Bissig Judith John Wittenwyler Herman Clara Hefty

Awards to be Made at Brodhead Women’s Clubs Meeting

Century farm and pioneer certificates will be awarded Friday at 2 30 p m during the Brodhead Federation of Women’s clubs meeting in the Congregational church. Dr Clifford Lord of the State Historical Society will be guest speaker.

Brodhead Century Farm Brodhead Federation of Women’s Clubs Congregational Church Clifford Lord The State Historical Society

Navy Training Enlists 17 Year Old Stanley Ritter

Stanley K. Ritter age 17 son of Mrs Cleora Ritter route 5 has been accepted for navy enlistment. J D Murphy recruiter for the area announces Ritter will undergo 12 weeks of training at Great Lakes before attending a naval trade school under the high school graduate program. A 1948 Monroe high school graduate he was a stereotype department employee for The Evening Times.

NAVY Stanley K. Ritter Cleora Riter J. D. Murphy GM l Ritter Great Lakes Center Monroe High School Evening Times

Maple Shack Hosts Smiths for Maple Tap Season

Mr and Mrs George Smith depart to Pittsville to begin annual maple tapping in their northern grove. Smith works as a carpenter the rest of the year and the couple will reside at the Maple Shack during the season.

South Wayne George Smith Pittsville Smith

Albany Pen Plant Night Watchman Victim Tied to Local Family

James Broderick, night watch man at the Parker Pen plant, identified as the Albany man and brother of Mrs. Michael Carroll, Mrs. Mae Graves, and Miss Emma Broderick, all of Albany, in the Times Special report on Sunday night robbery.

Albany James Broderick Parker Pen Michael Carroll Mae Graves Emma Broderick

Starts Special Course at Milwaukee Hospital Ward

Miss Gloria Zwickey attends a Milwaukee County hospital course in the psychopathic ward as a second year student of Madison Methodist hospital. She is accompanied by Mrs. Rose Zwickey and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zwickey who visit Mrs. Ruth.

Albany Gloria Zwickey Milwaukee County Hospital Madison Methodist Hospital Milwaukee Rose Zwickey Earl Zwickey Ruth

Sobritski and Son James Return Home to Waukesha

Sobritski and his son James are described traveling through Waukesha on their way home, with the brief noting their location and journey.

Death of Mrs Anna Kappler in Switzerland

Louise Stocker of Orangeville received word that her mother Mrs Anna Kappler died in Heimberg Switzerland. Kappler was also mother of Mrs Albert Wirz, who was a houseguest at the Stocker home.

Orangeville Louise Stocker Anna Kappler Heimberg Switzerland Kappler Albert Wirz Stocker

Briggs couple buy Ramsay house in Attica

Mr and Mrs Francis Briggs who rented the O S Jones farm for years sold their personal property at a public auction last week and purchased the William Ramsay house in Attica.

Attica Albany Francis Briggs O. S. Jones William Ramsay

Miller family moves to Albany Baptist parsonage

Rev. Kyle Miller and his family moved their household goods from Michigan City Indiana to the Albany Baptist parsonage on Friday. Miller returned to Chicago Monday to attend the Northern Baptist seminary and plans to return here Friday afternoon.

Albany Kyle Miller Michigan City Ind Baptist Miller Chicago Northern Baptist Seminary

Wonder Salve promises relief for skin irritations

A wartime discovery for psoriasis eczema infections and athlete's foot touts WONDER SALVE as non acidic non alcoholic painless antiseptic with quick results. Sold in Monroe by local druggists and stores.

Monroe Trukenbrod’s Kempfert Blimer Ford-Hopkins

Eugene Eberle Plans European Voyage on S S America

Woodford resident Eugene Eberle will sail for Europe on the S S America on April 5 to visit his brother in England. The trip marks a planned overseas journey with future travel plans outlined in local notes.

Eugene Eberle Woodford Europe S. S America Eng

Native Swit zerland trip follows 25 years in this country

A note indicates a move to land then return to native Switzerland for the first visit since immigrating 25 years earlier. The line references the traveler’s long residence in the United States and plans for a homeland trip.

Switzerland

Ill at Residence of Mrs Bertha Schindler

Mrs Bertha Schindler is ill at her home at 1017 16th Avenue with virus pneumonia and is under care of her sister Mrs Louisa Steffen.

Bertha Schindler 16Th Avenue Louisa Steffen

Mrs Thurber Reported Satisfactory After Operation

The condition of Mrs. William F. Thurber of 631 14th Avenue is reported satisfactory and improving following an operation at St. Clare hospital.

William F. Thurber 14Th Avenue St. Clare Hospital

Oil dealers to gather for Mid-Continent meeting

F. S. Towell announces a dinner for Mid-Continent Oil dealers at the Monroe hotel tomorrow at 7 p.m. The event will focus on discussions of sales methods and techniques.

Monroe Hotel F. S. Towell

Monre Group To Hear Lecture in Janesville Public Library

Several Monroe residents will attend the first of five mental hygiene lectures at the Janesville public library Thursday at 7 45 p m. The speaker is Dr R L Jenkins a psychologist in the Monroe program.

Monre Janesville Monroe Janesville Public Library R. L. Jenkins

Public lecture at University of Illinois health service

A psychiatrist from the University of Illinois student health service will attend the public lecture tomorrow night. Attendees listed include Mrs Effie Wenger Mrs Kathryn Ball Mr William Greub Mrs Ula Tyler Morris Quinn and others and the Green County Welfare office can be contacted to attend.

Want ads offer much labor for small pay

A short classified note laments the low compensation for buyers who place Want ads, highlighting the heavy workload required for minimal financial return. It points out the trade off between effort and earnings in newspaper advertisements.

State Worker Fired In Health Chart Case

Harold F. Crawford of Stoughton was discharged by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture over an irregular act in issuing a livestock health chart. Director Milton S. Button said Crawford submitted a health chart last October for 60 Wisconsin cattle sold to Puerto Rico, stating the cattle were from accredited herds, which investigation showed they were not.

Madison State Department of Agriculture Milton S. Button Harold F. Crawford Stoughton Wiscon Sin Puerto Rico Button Department

University of Wisconsin to Host Ninth Banking Conference

The University of Wisconsin announced it will hold its ninth annual banking conference on April 5. Sessions will be sponsored by the university school of commerce and the Wisconsin Bankers' Association.

Madison University of Wisconsin University School of Commerce Wisconsin Bankers’ Association

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