Mrs. Jacob H. Elmer to Celebrate 92nd Birthday Tomorrow
Social notices reveal Mrs. Jacob H. Elmer of Green County will turn 92 on Monday. A birthday dinner with her immediate family is planned at her Monroe home, including several Elmer children and relatives. Born Verena Hefty in New Glarus in 1858, she married Jacob H. Elmer in 1877. he died in 1944. She has lived in Monroe since 1904 after retiring from farming in Dutch Hollow.
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Jacop
Elmer
Sth Street
Green County
Mon- Toe
W. J. Stauffacher
Alvin A. Elmer
Viva Stauffacher
Nancy
John G. Bleiler
Will Reichert
Valley Falls
W. J Stauffacher
16Th Street
8Th Street
Bleiler
J. A. Elmer
Whitewater
Arthur C._Elmer
Norwalk
Verena Hefty
Casper Heftys
New Glarus
Jacob H. Elmer
Forensics Contestants To Speak At Fort Atkinson
Nine district high school forensic contestants will present selections to assembled students in the high school auditorium in Fort Atkinson on Monday afternoon. Participants include JoAnn Schroeder humorous declamation Ben Blaser Jack Marvin nonoriginal oratory Robert Marty original oratory Carol Schindler four minute speech Mildred Cotherman Mildred Krauss extemporaneous speaking Lois Burgy extemporaneous reading and Donna Wenger non humorous declamation. Eligible for the district contest were those awarded A ratings at the Brodhead league contest on March 20.
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Fort Atkinson
JoAnn Schroeder
Ben Blaser
Jack Marvin
Robert Marty
Carol Schindler
Mildred Cotherman
Mildred Krauss
Lois Burgy
Donna Wenger
Brodhead
Madison
Seniors Honored by Argyle Juniors at Star Themed Banquet
Argyle High School held its annual seniors banquet Thursday with the school board and faculty in attendance. Juniors mothers prepared the meal for 80 guests at 6 30 pm in the high school. Sophomore girls served. The program featured star themed decorations and speeches with titles like Star Light and Shining Star.
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Argyle High
Argyle
Argyle High School
Frances Etter
Big Dipper
Leonard Disch
Philip Helgesen
Clarence A. Lavassor
Miss Erna Peterson to Wed Ernest F. Gilden
Mrs. Herman Peterson announces the engagement of Miss Erna to Ernest F. Gilden of Mt. Vernon. A May wedding is planned. Erna Peterson, Albany high school and Green County Normal graduate, taught rural Green county schools and now works as book keeper at Dane county hospital Verona. Gilden is president and manager of the Mt. Vernon Telephone Co. New Glarus Mt. Vernon Verona, formerly with Bell Telephone and a former resident of Monroe. They will live at the Mt. Vernon telephone exchange eight room house under remodeling.
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Seeeeens
Herman Peterson
Erna
Ernest F. Gilden
Vernon
Miss Peterson
Albany High School
Green County Normal School
Green County
Dane County Hospital
Verona
Gilden
Mt. Vernon Telephone Co
New Glarus
Mt. Vernon
Bell Telphone Company
Monroe
Goodie Family to Perform in Monticello Church Service
The Goodie family with five children will appear as guests of the Methodist church in a public concert of sacred instrumental and vocal music tomorrow at 8 in the church auditorium. Two members of the family will participate musically during the worship service at First Church. The family has lived in Monticello and Watertown the past three years, with ties to Masons and Southern tours.
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Methodist Church
First Church
Goodie
Monticello
Watertown
the Masons
Masonic Hall
W. P. Barlow
Betty Ann Babler
Canada
Ames
Kenneth Hoesly
W. D. Eltmer
John Gempeler
Herman Schlittler
Monticello Star Highlights Local Social Events
Monticello Star reports a library benefit card party hosted by Mr and Mrs L M Cowley raising funds for Blanchardville public library with Carlton Chandler and Mrs H V Hanson winning honors. Blanchardville WSCS members attend district meeting in Lodi. Mrs D W Widger honored at farewell at Mrs Walter Reasa home before moving to Tamarack Minnesota. Monticello contract club hosted by Mrs R W Woelffer with guests Emily Jordan Waldo Dick and Bessie Youngreen. Beloit College to feature Marilyn Zuercher in Chicago Sunday Tribune’s Young on the Campus series. Monroe G U G G members plan an April 11 card party and an April 13 meeting.
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Blanchardville
L. M. Cowley
Board of Education
Blanchardville Public Library Fund
Carlton Chandler
H. V. Hanson
Widger
Albany
D. W. Widger
Walter Reasa
Widgers
Tamarack
Minn
Contract Club
Monticello
R. W. Woelffer
Contract Bridge Club
Mmes, Emily Jordan
Waldo Dick
Bessie Youngreen
Marilyn Zuercher
Robert E. Zuercher
Lth
Beloit College
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Monroe G. U. G. G
Turner Hall
Air Reserve Members Invited to Stag Party at Badger Airport
Local club invites air reserve personnel to a Monday night stag at Badger airport club rooms. Dr H B Caradine will show movies while Lt Col Donovan Carpenter and executive NCO M/Sgt Maynard Knaack, Capt Lawrence Sarrell, Lt Col Robert Hahlen, and Maj Kenneth Tait attend and discuss records and area planning. Peggy Lee Blumer honored at pink and blue shower near Monroe with hostess Mrs Karl Burkhalter and guests Sophie Ruch Fred Weiss Fred Burkhalter John Cotherman Walter Kubly Nancy Burkhalter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emforce Reserve
Badger Airport
H. B. Caradine
Donovan Carpenter
Maynard Knaack
Madison
Lawrence Sarrell
Robert Hahlen
Kenneth
Tait
Peggy Lee Blumer
Raymond Blumer
Monroe
Karl Burkhalter
Mmes
Sophie Ruch
Fred Weiss
Fred Burkhalter
John Cotherman
Walter Kubly
Harvey
Nancy Burkhalter
Rev Osborne Coming to Meadville Church Tomorrow
Rev David Payne Osborne of Meadville Theological Seminary Chicago will supply minister at the Universalist church tomorrow during Rev John E MacMargin’s absence after major surgery. Services at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m. UB SERVICES NOTED New Glarus Evangelical United Brethren church holds 2 30 p m service and Monticello at 8 p m instead of both being in the evening as earlier announced per Rev Lawrence A Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
David Payne Osborne
Meadville Theological Seminary
Chicago
Universalist Church
John E. MacMargin
New Glarus
David Osborne
Express Office Looted In Janesville Robbery
Thieves looted the Railway Express Office in Janesville on a Friday night. Police said two workers loading a train at a platform were distracted as intruders entered from a back door and carried off six cartons valued at about 1100 dollars, including shipments from Parker Pen Co and Brusan Products Co.
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Janesville
Wry
Richland Homemakers Meet For Grooming Lesson
The Richland Homemakers met yesterday with Mrs Michael McGuire route 5 Monroe for a session on grooming and health rules led by Miss MAMIE Tillema, county demonstration agent. Volunteers aided the lesson project and Mrs Archie Small co hosted. The next program is set for April 20 with officer elections and plans for next year.
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Richland Club
Richland Homemakers
Michael McGuire
Monroe
Mamie Tillema
Archie Small
Mrs Miller Hostess and West Siders Meet
The Helpful Homemakers met at Mrs Ivy Miller's home with roll call of bright sayings. Lunch was served by Mrs Miller Mrs Ethel Pinnow and Mrs Joe Jones. Lessons on grooming led by several members emphasized daily care and healthy living. Next meeting set for April 26 with dinner and officer elections. West Siders met at Leland Kubly home with Mamie Tillema guest demonstrator and eight members present. Cleansing cream samples and lotions shown. guests included Mrs Ben Jenny and Mrs Frank Bloom.
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Jefferson Club
Jefferson
Frank Brunkow
30Th Avenue
Helen Mohns
Emma, Grossman
Rose Schilt
Peter Bohren
Juda
Vernon Ostrander
Bert Wunschel
Miller
Ivy. Miller
Ethel Pinnow
Joe Jones
Wilma Starke
Ruth Schmerse
Mamie ‘Tillema
West Siders
Mamie Tillema
West Side
Leland Kubly
17Th Street
Ben Jenny
Frank Bloom
Argyle Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Birthdays
Miss Nathalie Thurston and family hosted weekend guests including Merrill Thurston and Everett Gerry. Madison visitors Jay and Theresa Quinn attended St Mary’s Hospital. Martin Peterson hosted birthday celebrations with Leo Peterson family nearby. Attendees included Sorenson, Whitford, Whitford, and Peterson clans from Argyle, Decorah, Mineral Point, Calamine, Monticello, and Monticello.
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Nathalie Thurston
Monroe
Merrill Thurston
Everett Gerry
Bud Warnke
William Murphy
Dale
A. G. Hawley
Betty
Kenneth Mead
Madison
Garth Hawley
Charles Smiley
Herman Wahler
M. Starr Nichols
Nellie Scott
Paul Whitford
Ronnie
Thurl Whitford
Jerry
Mineral Point
Martin Peterson
Whitford
Theresa Quinn
Frances Quinn
Theresa
St. Mary's Hospital
Leo Peterson
Margaret Sorenson
Luther College
Decorah
M. A. Sorenson
Martin| Peterson
Walker Williams
Janet
Marion
I. Zimmerman
Monticello
Orville Wage
Gary
Daryl
Ronnie South Wayne
Social and visiting notes from a Wisconsin community
A stream of social calls and visits across families and neighbors. Local women hosted meetings and entertained at homes while families traveled to Fond du Lac for a bowling tournament and others visited relatives in Madison Monroe and Oshkosh over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Peterson
Robert Schwartz
Robert Hawley
Robert Anderson
Victor Ostby
Russell Penniston
Walter E Iter
Albert Goepfert
Rolf Peterson
W. W. Wheeler
Milton Herman
Milford Anderson
Fond du Lac
L. L. Thompson
Kenneth Hendrickson
Howard Gilbertson
Monroe
Lucille Schaber
Carrol Darlington
Lewis L. Skattum
Harland L. Skattum
Beth
R. J. Kilpatrick
Agnes
Irene Skattum
Madison
Chester Winger
Argyle
William |Thompson
Berriem Springs
Mich
Winger
Donna
Carol Jean Schaber
Darlington
Lewis L. Shattum
Minnie Greenwood
Oliver Flint
St. Clares Hospital
Myrtle Troy
Walter Davis a County Native Dies in Idaho
Walter Davis a Green county native dies in Twin Falls Idaho on his 58th birthday after a heart attack and a prior scaffold fall. Marie Hutzel reports his passing with services held in Twin Falls yesterday. survived by widow Elizabeth Hein son a daughter four grandchildren mother and sister Mrs Earl Beyers of Albany.
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Mbany
Marie Hutzel
Walter Davis
Twin Falls
Ida
Davis
Servces
Green County
Elizabeth Hein
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Earl Beyers
Albany
Door Sheriff and Board Near Truce in Dispute
Door County Sheriff John Pivonka and the county board moved toward settlement after a Friday meeting with M A Skaff, state detention investigator. Pivonka cited an insecure lockup and lack of 24 hour surveillance while the board sought his removal. Skaff proposed installing a safety door to meet state security standards, and Pivonka agreed to use city police, radio operators, and county patrolmen as turnkeys.
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Sturgeon Bay
John Pivonka
Door County Board
M.A. Skaff
Pivonka
Green Bay
Rennebohm
Skaff
Ciy
Me Mion Farm Scene and Dairy Barn Exhibit at Zoological Park
A dairy barn at Philadelphia's old zoological park, the only zoo in the country with a dairy barn, milks four milch cows daily at 3 p.m for public education. On Arthur L. Clay farm near Rock City, 16 pigs born to a Chester White sow, with 11 sows producing 126 pigs total. Leon Weidman near Brodhead reports 94 of 96 piglets raised. Weidman milks 20 Holsteins on a 105 acre farm, replacing low producing cows after testing, and maintains a modest butterfat average while feeding corn, oats, alfalfa, hay, and oil meal.
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Che
United States
Phildelphia
Arthur L. Clay
Rock City
Charles
FFA
Dakota High School
Leon Weidman
Harry Hartman
Brodhead
Weidman
Wisconsin Recreation Inqu Show High 1950 Inquiries
Wisconsin's recreation inquiries for 1950 are running ahead of 1949, with the conservation department noting a rise in requests for information on state facilities. J. H. H. Alexander said 1949 inquiries showed price consciousness and family interest in state operated camping options.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Conservation Department
J. H. H. Alexander
Chicago Skid Row Census Reaches Sixty Thousand
A survey reported by Dr. William Seath of the Chicago Christian Industrial League found about 60,000 people in Chicago's skid row. It notes 33 percent are World War II veterans, 40 percent are under 40, 71 percent under 50, and 11 percent have beyond high school education.
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Micago — (P
Chicago
William Seath
Chicago Christian Industrial League
Seath
Essay judging near completion at Monroe high school
Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary essay contest entries from Monroe High School total 118. Contest chairman Mrs. Dean N. Peterson reports judging by Mrs. Nell Cunningham L L Kitchen and E C Hamilton. Top three receive cash prizes from VFW and The Evening Times. first prize includes bronze medal and entry into a $2,000 national contest at the Oshkosh encampment on June 1. Seniors and juniors both wrote 1000 word essays titled Peace with Honor for America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Monroeigh School
Dean N. Peterson
Nell Cunningham L. L. Kitchen
E. C. Hamilton
VFW
Evening Times
Oshkosh
America
Monticello Social Notes Show Busy Madison Monroe Visits
Monticello shows a flurry of weekend and Monday callers from Madison Monroe and surrounding areas. Several families, including the Knobels and Elm ers, plus Mrs. Jordon, Mrs. Pagel, and others, travel for visits, funerals, and family gatherings. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Harris Babler and many relatives, with funeral attendance for Rev. Jacob Elmer noted in Freeport.
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Donald Knobel
Phillip
Emily Jordan
Madison
Clarence Elmer Jr
William Pagel
Monroe
W. H. Witwer
Kathryn
Jerry
Paul Veenie
Albert Knobel
Anna Francis
Janesville
Kay
Lawrence Karlen
Fred Frehner
Hollandale
John Wittenwyler
Herman
Neil Young
Arthur Wright
Bernard Biedman
Dennis
Freeport
Ida Schenk
Henry C. Elmier
John Dabnke
New Glarus
W. S. Hoesly
Adolph Ann
Arthur Escher
Charles Kiehl
Okee
Lodi
Harris Babler
Marijane
Jill Ann
Marshfield
Henry E. Bablers
Carl Klassy
Henry E. Babler
Anton Hefty
Henry C. Elmer
Ed C. Hefty
Fred A. Kalen
Edward Schlittler
Fred ¢. Elmer
Susanna Elmer
Harvey Milbrandt
Wilbert Stauffer
Ernest Robert
Helen Stauffer
Doris Jean Kennedy
Wisconsin Academy
Columbus
Albany Circus Band Musicians Boss Sherbondy Quits Tour
R E Sherbondy a lifelong Albany native leaves Ringling Brothers circus after eight seasons in the band He trained with Bohumir Krill John Philip Sousa and Arthur Pryor His father J Elba Sherbondy joins him in Elkhorn where they play with the Holton Elkhorn band Sherbondy recalls enduring risings and falls on tour including a tragedy and jokes about lips paralyzed after years of blowing horns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Houn E. Sherbondy
Ringling Brothers Circus
Elkhorn
J. Elba Sherbondy
Rollin
Janesville
Army
Sherbondy
Wuman
Modoc
Big Cat
Sherbandy
Monroe Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
A series of visits and calls across Monroe, Madison, Primrose, and Madison by the Kennedy, Zweifel, Rindy, Curtis, Elmer, Rupp, Thurston, and related families. Kathryn returned to Madison to resume medical technician duties after a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kennedy
Dwight Zweifel
Gary
David
John
Adolph Rindy
Primrose
Zweifel
Robert
Madison
O. D. Curtis
James
Monroe
Harvey Elmer
Jacob Rupp
Janet
Judith
Kathryn
Greek premier faces rebel challenge in parliament
In Athens Premier Sophocles Venizelos' expected liberal majority in the new Greek parliament appears jeopardized as at least ten deputies from his own liberal party rebel. The split signals potential shifts in the governing coalition and Greek policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sophocles Venizelos
Greece
Liberal Party
Blanchardville Names Census Enumerator Floyd Helsdon
Floyd Helsdon has been appointed a census enumerator for Blanchardville and Blanchardville township. He will assist the 1930 census operation and conduct door to door inquiries in the village and surrounding township.
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Blanchardville
Floyd Helsdon
Blanchardville Township
Defendant Chooses Prison Over Strings in Wisconsin Case
Russell Larsen, 34, faced a choice of a one year jail term with strings or a straight one to two years in state prison. He opted for the prison term after pleading guilty to burglarizing a tavern and taking $175. The jail option would have required work days, nights in jail, $118 monthly family support, restitution, and Alcoholics Anonymous attendance with a risk of a full year in jail for violations.
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Green Bay
Donald Gleason
Russell Larsen
Larsen
Alcoholics Anonymous
Judge Gleason Sai
Toscanini Celebrates 83rd Birthday Quietly
Arturo Toscanini, aged 83, famed maestro and NBC Symphony conductor, marks his birthday with no special celebration beyond his regular Saturday NBC broadcast.
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Loscanini
New York
Arturo Toscanini
NBC Symphony Orchestra
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E.F. Gilden Athene
Goodie Family
Monticello Star
WSCS
Carl Chandler
Jacob Welty
Wilson Baker
Arthur Greve
Frank Mason Jr
W. E. Gould
Donald Reger
Lloyd Johnson
Allie Sardeson
Air Reserve
Tommy Turner
Francis Thorpe
Ellen
Joe” Ferguson
Tom Goetz Jr
Ellen Turner
Turner
Ed Keller
William Schmitz
News of the Homemakers
Mary F. Hawley
Idaho
13Th St
Jeffco Stoker
Lamboley Coal & Ice Co
Me Mion
C. D. Curtis
Bauman’s
ACE
Sunny Croft Dairy
R. E. Sherbondy
Grind
Harvey S. Stauffacher
Milton
the Universalist Church
Ninth Street
MacMartin
Etter’s
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