Junior Prom Lights A Colorful Plantation Setting Tonight
A colorful plantation venue hosts the junior prom with Japanese lanterns lighting the area. At 10 o clock King Virgil Pick and his queen Marian will read the grand. Chaperones and couples relax on a white columned porch as Al Raymond hosts from the deck and the night ends with the movie Take Me On to the Ball Game. Prom dates include Janette Black Don Ivey Eugene Gwendolyn with Lorraine Herbert Robert Rieder Carol Schindler Joel Solomon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Pick
Marian
Islear Oece Et Sout
al Raymond
Lorraine Herbert
Robert Rieder
Carol Schindler
Joel Solomon
Janette Black
Don Ivey
Eugene Gwendolyn
Plans for Milwaukee Trip Discussed at Monroe Gathering
In the home of Mrs Frank on route 3 Monroe, discussions covered a planned trip to Milwaukee on June 7. Visitors included Mrs Lydia Budde and Mrs Emma Stoll among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Frank
Monroe Broidering
Milwaukee
Mmes
Lydia Budde
Emma Stoll
Columbena
Warren Woman Weds Daniel A Benkert in Warren Church
Bernice Bussman of Warren Illinois wed Daniel A Benkert son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Benkert route 4 Monroe Wednesday at St Ann s Catholic church Warren Rev Clarence C Thennes officiated The bride a Warren high school graduate attended the University of Illinois and Colorado college and was a travel counselor at the Motorclub branch The groom a graduate is engaged in a Missouri trip then will reside on route 4 Monroe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iel A. Benkert
Arthur Benkert
Route 4
Monroe
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Warren
Clarence C. Thennes
Paul Dubach
Warren High School
University of Illinois
Colorado College
Missouri
Seven High Schools Open Prom Nights Across Area
Seven surrounding community high schools hold open prom nights including South Wayne Ida Argyle Brodhead Darlington and Orfordville. Leona Tornow battled mumps but was cleared to lead the queen procession at South Wayne. Weekend corsage demand rose with orchids and carnations across town.
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South Wayne
Ida
Argyle
Brodhead
Darlington
Orfordville
Leona Tornow
Leona
Geueenene
Florine
Ani
Legion Auxiliary Hears Reports From Deerfield Spring Conference
At the Legion clubhouse last evening the American Legion Auxiliary heard reports from the spring conference at Deerfield by Mrs. E A Janke first vice president of the third district Mrs James Bray and Mrs Sherman Dearth. Mrs Russell Matzke historian of the Monroe units won first place for the Monroe chapter history she wrote at the conference. The program included yodeling by Misses and Bertha Zuercher and Mrs John Ross of Brodhead and bridge honors went to Mrs Arthur Peterson and Mrs Eva Galusha 500 to Mrs Fred Dearth Mrs Ernest Zumbach euchre to Mrs Albert Bahn and Mrs Emma Wittbecker.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Deerfield
E. A. Janke
Third District
James Bray
Sherman Dearth
Russell Matzke
Monroe
Bertha Zuercher
John Ross
Brodhead
Arthur Peterson
Eva Galusha
Fred Dearth
Ernest Zumbach
Euchere
Albert Bahn
Emma Wittbecker
Bridge Club Honors At Mrs Stauffacher Home
Mrs. Walter Stauffacher hosted the Wednesday evening bridge club at her north edge home. Two tables played contract bridge with honors won by Mrs. Clifford Fritz, Mrs. Ross Martin, Mrs. Ray Thorpe, and Mrs. Andrew Boll.
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Walter Stauffacher
Clifford Fritz
Ross Martin
Ray Thorpe
Andrew Boll
Albany church elects Bowman vice chairman and trustees
In Albany, First Baptist church votes N Ray Bowman as vice chairman. Trustees for three years are L E Smout and Lloyd Scott, with deacons N Ray Bowman and Frank Steindorf. Mrs Albert Zimmerli named missionary treasurer and Mrs Albert Loeffel named church pianist with Mrs Gillette as assistant. Sunday school roles assigned to Marlene Reinitz and Ralph Sell with junior Klossner.
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Albany Church
Albany
N. Ray Bowman
First Baptist Church
L. E. Smout
Lloyd Scott
Frank Steindorf
Albert Zimmerli
Albert Loeffel
Harland Gillette
Marlene Reinitz
Zimmerli
H. C. Atherton
Sunday School Officers and Committees Listed in Detail
Patchen serves as Sunday school secretary assisted by Mrs. Herbert King. N Roy Bowman is Sunday school treasurer. Mrs. Newton Davis heads the primary department with Mrs. Archie Francis helping. Cradle roll superintendent is Mrs. Rolland Steindorf. Decorating, social, finance, missionary, and spiritual counselor roles are filled by numerous named members and leaders, including Rev. Kyle Miller and Frank Steindorf, with a board of education led by Roy Blumer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Klossner
Paul Striker
Fred Loeffel
Rolland Steindorf
Frank Steindorf
N. Roy Bowman
Verne Jones
H. C. Atherton
Robert Douglas
Roy Blumer
Carlyle Porterfield
H. A. Erickson
Albert Zimmerli
Albert Loeffel
Mother and Daughter Banquet Held by Local Churches
A Juda mother and daughter banquet sponsored by Evangelical United Brethren and Baptist churches is set for Monday at 7 p m in the high school gymnasium. The program features Miss Inez Weaver as emcee with a welcome, prayers, songs, a banquet, group singing, toasts to mothers and daughters, musical solos, acknowledgments, and a business meeting led by Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. C J Tingley.
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Evangelical United Brethren and Baptist Churches
Inez Weaver
Peter Retzlaff
Irvin Matzke
Ralph Bridge
Joan Hazeltine
Luan Miller
Miss Weaver
Harry Smith
C. J. Tingley
Zwingli Aid Society Meets in Parish House
Zwingli Evangelical and Re formed Aid society met Tuesday at the parish house. Mrs. Pease led the lesson theme and Mrs. John Richards read scripture. Reading readers included Mrs. George Steinmann and Mrs. Jake Baltz Hoesly. Plans were made for a mother and daughter tea Wednesday evening. Committees were appointed for program and ticket sales. Birthday greetings were sung for Mrs. John Hammerly and Mrs. Ernest Wenger. Mrs. John G. Blum reported on the regional Women's Guild meeting at Darlington held April 28. Hostesses were Mrs. Bessie Youngreen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Aid Society
John Hammerly
Ernest Wenger
John G. Blum
Women’s Guild
Darlington
Mmes
Bessie Youngreen
Nellie Zweifel
Lillian Zentner
Frieda Veenie
Hattie Yaussi
Merlie Zurbuchen
Eschers Honored on 40th Wedding Anniversary
Monticello Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Emil Escher celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a surprise family gathering. Attending were relatives including Fred, Shirley, Billy Escher. Arthur and Janice Escher. Harry Klassy and Joan Schneider. Friends also gave a card shower. Mr Escher worked as a cheesemaker at North Side Swiss Cheese Co operative for many years. retirement saw sons Fred and Arthur take over.
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Emil Eschers
Monticello
Emil Escher
Fred Escher
Shirley
Billy
Arthur’ Escher
Janice
Harry Klassy
Joan Schneider
Eschers
Escher
North Side
Swiss Cheese Co-operative
Fred
Arthur
Youth Rally Sunday at Monticello church
Spring regional Youth Fellowship rally at the formed church Sunday. Ushers include Donald Schuler, John Frehner, Glen Spring, Roy Schweizer. Devotions directed by Rose Mary Babler, Gene Lynn, Beth Ann Becker, Audrey Wichser. Registration managed by Walter Kubly, LeRoy Spring, Ruth Gempeler, Carolyn Spring. Other members not in junior choir to serve.
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Monticello
Zwingli
May I Help You Commit Tee Dinner Event
Parish Aid society plans a dinner at the parish house with service to attendees. The note indicates a social event organized by local church volunteers for community members.
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Aid Society
Engagement announced for Dorothy Zuber to Hans Sperle
Mr. and Mrs. John Zuber announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Louise Madi son to Hans Sperle son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sperle. No wedding date set. Miss Zuber works for Farmers Mutual Insurance Co in Madison. Sperle farms with his father in McFarland.
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New Glarus
John Zuber
Dorothy Louise Madison
Hans Sperle
Melvin Sperle
McFarland
Miss Zuber
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Madison
Mr. Sperle
Woman's club to hold final fiscal year meeting
Orangeville Times Special reports the Woman's club will meet at Memorial hall Tuesday evening to close the fiscal year. Guest speaker Mrs. H. E. Marsellus of Dixon will attend and Floyd Doubler of Warren will present a musical program.
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Orangeville
Memorial Hall
H. E. Marsellus
Dixon
Floyd Doubler
Warren
Miller and daughter attend Alpha Sigma mother daughter banquet
Mrs Ted Miller attended the Alpha Sigma sorority mother and daughter banquet at the Congregational church in Whitewater. She was the guest of her daughter Lois Jean a student at Whitewater State Teachers College.
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Ted Miller
Alpha Sigma Sorority
Congregational Church
Whitewater
Lois Jean
Whitewater State Teachers College
New Glarus Buys Portable Fire Pump for Standby Use
The village and town of New Glarus jointly purchase a portable pump to serve as a standby unit for the fire department. It will be available for rural use and for draining basements and pumping water into booster tanks of fire trucks.
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New Glarus
Fire Department
Fire On Berlin Car Sparks East West Boundary Clash
German police opened fire at the Berlin boundary as guards on the east side tried to halt a car advancing toward the American sector under cover of darkness. The incident occurred six days before barriers are to be lifted, highlighting tensions surrounding the Russian blockade.
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Berlin
East Berlin
Kelley’s Colorful Picture Of Circus Enjoyed by Club
John M. Kelley Baraboo attorney and stock breeder spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon in the Monroe hotel about Ringling Brothers and circus life. He described poverty to success, previewed his book Rain or Shine, and recalled the circus founders sacrifices and philosophy.
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Kelley
Ringling Brothers
John M. Kelley
Kiwanis Club
Monroe Hotel
Mr. Kelley
Tle
Reargn
Vacation Church Schools Outlined
Plans for vacation Bible schools outlined at a Monroe conference in the Monroe Methodist church. Miss Fern Scribner led sessions with Mrs. Lambright and Mrs. Teachout assisting. Florence Voigt spoke on music in Bible school. The Monroe Bible school runs June 6 to 17 in three departments at St. John's Immanuel and a local school with morning classes.
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Monroe Methodist Church
Blanchardville
Monroe
Fern Scribner
Madison
Stephen Lambright
Reedsburg
John Teachout
la Crosse
Florence Voigt
St. John’s’ Church
Monroe Bible School
St. John’s Church
Immanuel Church
Livestock and Poultry Markets from Chicago USDA Report
Salable hogs 6 000 uneven to 25 cents lower with moderate activity late. Sows 25 cents lower to 18.75 top, 270-300 lb hogs 17.50-18.25, 325-375 lb 16.50-17.25. Cattle and calves fairly active, steers and yearlings to 1 300 lb 22.00-24.50, high-grade 800 lb stockers 24.75, vealers 19.00-26.00, yearlings 25.50. Live poultry steady with seven trucks received. Eggs weak with large offerings, prices unchanged for some lines.
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Chicago
USDA
Wall Street Edges Down as Stocks Slip Across Board
Price declines to about two points with a below average volume, as several issues hit fresh yearly lows including Bethlehem Steel and American Telephone. Market drift follows a flurry of news impacting sentiment.
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Wall Street
New York
Bethlehem Steel
American Telephone
Market Gains Wanes As Barrier Eases And Labor Costs Rise
The market shows a lifted blockade but traders shift focus to labor cuts and full-year profit outlook. Major declines hit firms including Chesapeake and Ohio, Standard Oil NJ, U S Steel, Youngstown Sheet, Chrysler, Sears, Montgomery Ward, Caterpillar, Schenley, GE, J C Penney, and International Paper. Corporate bonds move narrowly while U S government bonds hold steady in OTC dealings.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Standard Oil
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
Sears
Montgomery Ward
Caterpillar Tractor
Schenley
General Electric
J. C. Penney
International Paper
U. S
Swiss Plant Official Visits in New Glarus
New Glarus Times says Mr and Mrs Melchior ser hosted a nephew from Switzerland. John une of Glarus visited the textile plant area and toured eastern city centers for his firm before leaving Tuesday for New York and a swift return to Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glarus
New Glarus
Melchiorser
John
Une
Switzerland
Ond Valley
New York
Wisconsin Hears Dr Bunche May Visit Depends on Schedule
The University of Wisconsin reports Dr Bunche indicated he would come to Madison if his schedule permits. The potential visit is noted as contingent on his forthcoming commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
The
University of Wisconsin
Bunche
Madison
Two Schoch Sons Promoted in Military Posts
Mrs. Louis Schoch of New Glarus learns her son William Hamilton at a Colorado Air Base has been promoted to sergeant. Her other son John, stationed in Alaska, also earns a promotion, according to Times Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Louis Schoch
William Hamilton
Dury Air Base
Colorado
John
Alaska
Hase
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Bronx
Ethel Collins
Lebanon Hospital
New York City
Herbert Vogel
Alvira Williams
Vera West
Andrew Raymond
Edward Charles
Linda Carol
Barbara Ellen
Charles
Chiropractic Clinic
M. J. Gonstead
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Walnut Ave
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Burkhard Auto Electric
12Th Street
A&p Food Store
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South Side Market
Banjo Pete
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