Social events and weddings in Blanchardville and area
The Monroe Woman's club held a dessert social in the Universalist church with about 130 attendees marking the end of the season, honoring retiring Mrs. E. B. Lux. Ceramic artist Betty Harrington discussed studio methods while demonstrating a figurine. several committee members and hosts were listed. In Blanchardville, Clara Nelson and Robert Hanson wed in Yellowstone Lutheran church, with detailed wedding party attire and a reception at the Nelson home. Eva Spreng Circle met at Emmanuel church with musical selections and a Africa lesson discussion. Ensign Davie E. Harris and Lt. Homer P. Baker, both from Blanchardville, pledged nuptial vows in California with a reception at Oceanside, and will reside there. bios note nursing and medical school backgrounds.
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Monroe Woman's Club
Universalist Church
E. B. Lux
Betty Harrington
Mmes
John A. Becker
Ne! Cunningham
Rolland Etter
C. J. Schwingel
H. N. Smith
Fred P. Treat
G. W Watson
Margaret Schiesser
Floyd A. Davis
Robert E. Daven
G. Anundsen
Hollis J. Elmer
Harris Baker
Blanchardville
Times Special Service
Davie E. Harris
Army Nursing Corps
John W. Harris
Royalty
Tex
Homer P. Baker
Doris Baker
Dwight E. Baker
Santa Margarita Chapel
Oceanside
Cal
Ens
Dorothy Moore
Army Nurse's Corp
Edward Whelan
Officers’ Club
Naval Hospital
Lake Arrowhead Mountain
Baker
St. Joseph's School of Nursing
Fort Worth
Nurse's Corps
Blanchardville High School
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Navy
Miss Kathleen McDonald Weds August Larson at Immaculate Conception
Kathleen McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs James McDonald Fayette wed August Larson son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Larson Blanchardville in a Monday ceremony at Immaculate Conception church officiated by Rev E W Schmitz. Attendants Ruth McDonald and Marie Hanson wore pink and blue net. Robert McDonald was best man. The couple will reside in Darlington where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson -Hanson
Blanchardville
Clara Nelson
Ole Nelson
Robert Hanson
C. O. Hanson
Yellowstone Lutheran Church
G. C. Strum
Dorothy Hanson
James Nelson
Nelson
Hanson Farm
Kathleen McDonald
James McDonald
Fayette
August Larson
Oscar A. Larson
Immaculate Conception Church
E. W. Schmitz
Ruth McDonald
Marie Hanson
Rockford
Robert McDonald
LeRoy Dearth
Darlington
Birthday Celebration at LeRoy Wuetrichs Home
LeRoy Wuetrich marked his birthday with a party after a Tuesday practice session. Guests included Mike Wuetrich Rudy Kopp Hedy Kopp Ed Krattiger Fred Gobeli Jean Carson Ernie Ammon Marie Ammon Rose Ammon Sebastian Laeser Frederick Krattiger Duane Schwartz Elsa Rattin Marvin Snyder Laurence Gissing Clarence Gissing Robert Gerber DeGrand Miller Ed Ruef Adolph Ruef Alfred Gregg Walter Ruef Donald Ruef Ollie Miller Wesley Pellet Bob Wuetrich Rosalie Wuetrich Margie Wuetrich and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Wuetrich
Rudy
Hedy Kopp
Ed Krattiger
Fred Gobeli
Jean Carson
Ernie
Marie
Rose Ammon
Sebastian Laeser
Frederick Krattiger
Duane Schwartz
Elsa Rattin
Laurence
Marvin Snyder
Clarence Gissing
Robert Gerber
DeGrand Miller
Adolph Ruef
Alfred Gregg
Walter
Donald Ruef
Ollie Miller
Wesley Pellet
Bob, LeRoy
Rosalie
Margie Wuetrich
Babler Family Host Social for Son Dary Babler
Mr and Mrs William Babler hosted a social in honor of their son Dary Babler SM i c discharged navy veteran. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roland Hustad and son David Mrs Nellie Sivisend and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Babler
Dary Babler
SM i/c
Roland Hustad
David
Nellie Sivisend
Har
Local Families Gather for Browntown and New Glarus Names
A list of residents and relatives includes Norman Roth, the Klassy and Marty families, Carl Munz, Kathryn Olson, Mrs George Yeazel, the Babler and Stauffacher families, Myron Babler, Reg ula Babler, J L Babler with Duane, Ralph Yeazel, Lloyd Van Houten and daughter Chery Jill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Roth
Norman Klassy
New Glarus
Joe Marty
Carl Munz
John Marty
Martys
Kathryn Olson
Browntown
George Yeazel
John Babler
J. J. Stauffacher
Myron Babler
Regula Babler
J. L. Babler
Duane
Ralph Yeazel
Lloyd van Houten
Chery Jill
Tri-Hi-Y Picnic Attended by Jane Addams Chapter
Members of the Tri-Hi-Y Jane Addams chapter enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Recreation Park. Committees included Refreshments chaired by Harveda Benkert with Donna Thomm Dolores Meyers Marilyn Zuercher. Games chaired by Carol Van Wagenen Royletta Speich Joanne Kurth Mary Ann Walters. Clean up chaired by Barbara Stauffacher Nancy Davis Marilyn Ott Kathryn Janet Krauss with Norene Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Addams
Tri-Hi-Y
Recreation Park
Norene Beach
Harveda _ Benkert
Donna Thomm
Dolores Meyers
Marilyn Zuercher
Lois Stuessy
Carol van Wagenen
Royletta Speich
Joanne Kurth
Mary Ann Walters
Mary Jean Boyd
Barbara Stauffacher
Nancy Davis
Marilyn Ott
Kathryn Janet Krauss
To Be Married Miss Thickpenny to Julia Battason
Announcement from Monroe relatives for the forthcoming marriage of Miss Virginia Rose Thickpenny daughter of Mr and Mrs S H Thickpenny to Julia Victor Battason. The ceremony is set for Sunday afternoon May 12 at St Paul of the Shipwrecked church in San Francisco. The Thickpennys now reside in San Francisco. Mrs Thickpenny is the former Lydia Geissberger sister of Mrs Charles Benkert of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Virginia Rose Thickpenny
S. H. Thickpenny
Julia Victor Battason
St. Paul of the
San Francisco
Thickpennys
Thickpenny
Lydia Geissberger
Charles Benkert
Bridge Luncheon Honors at Eugene Hotel
Tulips and narcissus centered the tables at a bridge luncheon hosted yesterday in the Eugene hotel by Mrs. John R. Collins. Honors at three tables went to Mrs. Fred Feutz Mrs. Stewart F. Kingston Mrs. Kenneth W. Stuart and Mrs. Homer L. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
John R. Collins
Fred Feutz
Stewart F. Kingston
Kenneth W. Stuart
Homer L. Baker
Jefferson Plans Plane Dusting To Fight Wild Mustard
Jefferson county farmers propose to hire an airplane to dust grain to check the spread of wild mustard, aiming to reduce heavy yearly losses. The experiment will cover about 100 acres using Linux dust when mustard and grain growth meet specified stages. County Agent Chester Dumond notes this as a new weed control effort alongside ammonium sulfamate demos and 2,4-D field trials with a power sprayer for roadside use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Chester Dumond
County Agricultural Committee
County Highway Department
Californias Level Valley Lands Share About a Quarter
A brief note notes that roughly 25 percent of California comprises level valley lands. A playful prompt asks if you have ever read a want ad to hint at real estate or land use topics.
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California
Well Padded Americans Labeled to Trim Lines
Government guidance urges Americans to lose weight to conserve food during wartime. Diet tips advise cutting 600 calories daily, avoiding grains, choosing fruits, vegetables, and proteins, and limiting sweets. A pound per week loss is deemed safe with medical advice if needed. Bolivia reference noted.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Home Economics
Bureau
First Australian Bride and Husband Arrive in Monticello
Mrs Louis Wyss of Brisbane Australia arrives with her husband in Monticello after a 16 day voyage. They stayed with his mother Sophie Wyss manager of the Grand Central hotel in Monticello. They wed in November 1945 in Brisbane and he served as an army sergeant through most of WWII including Sidney and Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Louis Wyss
Brisbane
Australia
Blanchardville Bride Joins Husband on Farm Near Town
Mrs Wilbert F Wild and son Jeffrey arrived from Sydney Australia to join her husband on a farm west of Blanchardville. The former Gwendoline McGregor is the daughter of Dan and Mrs McGregor of Sydney. The Wilds wed in 1943 during his overseas service of 44 months. He returned to the States last October and was discharged in November.
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Blanchardville
Wilbert F. Wild
Jeffrey
Sydney
Australia
Wild
Gwendoline McGregor
Dan McGregor
Wilds
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Woman’s Club
Eva Spreng Society
Eva Spreng Circle
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Edwin Miller
Joanne Elmer
Joanne Solomon
Harold B. Caradine
William Miller
Dick Kundert
Virginia Kraus
Clara Zumbrunmnen
Africa
Alvin Kubly
Hassocks
LA J. Tracy
LeRoy Wuetrich
Borden
Chocolate Shop
Jefferson
Huarachas
Monroe Shoe Store
Red Goose
Lewis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Washington, D. C
Bolivia
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Peru
Johns-Manville
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Iceland
Coats
Mwneys
J. C. Penney Co., Inc
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