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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1959
Page
5
An article warns mushroom foragers about dangers of misidentification and poisoning. It notes Milwaukee surveys show many mushroom queries, describes edible and toxic species, and emphasizes a simple rule: if you dont know what it is, dont pick it.
The Stephenson County Button Club met at Mrs. Roy Wagner's home for a lesson study on Colonial Buttons. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Carrie Brunkow of Oregon and Will Allman. The gathering began with a share-a-dish luncheon as 24 members and guests attended.
The park and recreation director Ronald D. Johnson announced a summer program beginning June 7 with a pool opening and a series of playground activities. Morning and afternoon programs run with special events, Red Cross swimming instruction, and a summer sports benefit plan offered by the WIAA.
Carrie A Petter 79 a native of Orangeville died in a Beloit nursing home. She lived in Shopiere 30 years and was a charter member of the Shopiere Garden Club. Survivors are nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 30 p m tomorrow at Rosman Uehling Kinzer chapel Beloit. Burial in Eastlawn cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 tonight.
Extension engineer Ed Bruns will be in Green County Thursday May 14 working with Roman Borkovec on farm building issues. That night they will conduct a public milkhouses meeting at the Courthouse to aid farmers with building problems and site visits to farms with develop ed concerns.
The Times classifieds offer daily bargains across goods and services. Readers can find price cuts, deals, and listings for items ranging from household goods to cars. Monitor the page for updated offers and special promotions.
Jennié Loitman Barron of Brookline Massachusetts a Superior Court judge and mother of seven was named the American Mother of 1959. The announcement was made before state representatives at the Waldorf Astoria hotel by Mrs Daniel A Poling head of the American Committee Inc. Barron who is mother to three daughters has long been active in civic state and national groups. She was born in Boston to Russian immigrant parents and earned degrees from Boston University. In 1918 she married Samuel Barron Jr. and the couple practiced law as Barron and Barron.
Mrs. C. D. Curtis notes a wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Keith Holcomb at Monroe on Sunday afternoon with attendees including Messers and Mmes. Robert Holcomb Sr. Fred Holcomb and Frank Loveland. Other locals visitations include Mr. and Mrs. Josh Heesly of New Glarus and Mr. and Mrs. James Dooley as Sunday guests of Albert Knots. Jacob Voegels and Mrs. Ray T. Silver in New Glarus. Bernard Biederman and family from Freeport and others mentioned.
Locals share weekend visits in Madison Milwaukee Monroe and Janesville. Families including Schenk Marty Steinmann Karlen Larson Wittner Bowes Voegeli Helgesen and Benkert are noted with callers and dinner guests. A minstrel show in Monroe is mentioned with attendees.
Miss Fannie Bennkett and Mrs Frank Loveland traveled to Monroe to call on their aunt Mrs Fannie Blumer who is confined to St Clare hospital for medical care.
A five year old Evanston Newfoundland Labrador boy Daniel Gaynor Jr. drowned late Tuesday after falling into the Wolf River while vacationing with his parents at the Red Banks resort near here.
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