Washington Circle Group Worship Event in Monticello
Mrs A R Achtemeier played music as Mrs Clarence Elmer Sr opened the Washington Circle meeting in the Parish House. Mrs Charles R Marty and Mrs E W Marty led the program theme Worship Regularly with readings by several members and a brief fellowship period. Thirty four members answered roll call with seven visitors present. Co hosted by Mrs Mary Blum and Mrs Louise Blum.
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Washington Circle Group
Monticello
A. R. Achtemeier
Clarence Elmer Sr
Washington Circle
Charles R. Marty
E. W. Marty
Marty
Charles Marty
Waldo Zimmerman
Herman Klassy
Werner Hefty
Achtemeier
Fred Holcomb
Monroe
Robert Wild
Henry B. Hoesly
New Glarus
Jake Schultz
Lydia Voegels
Viola Rupp
Rebec Moritz
Mary Blum
Louise Blum
Illinois Button Event At Freeport May 20
Stephenson County Button Club hosts Illinois state convention of Button Clubs on May 29 at the Senate hotel in Freeport while observing the 15th anniversary of the Stephenson County club. Large displays of buttons and dealers will be open to the public.
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Illinois
Freeport
Orangeville
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Senate Hotel
Free
Flour ad misspelling spotted by local photographer
A Monroe store back wall advertisement photographed by A R Steele reveals a spelling error in the word MILLED which has three Ls instead of two. The sign dates back over 15 years and few people noticed the flaw. Steele kept the location secret for curious readers to discover.
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A. R. Steele
Monroe
Steele
Market report from Chicago hogs cattle and crops news
Salable hogs 7 000 uneven steady to 25 higher on butchers and sows with various weight grades. Cattle 500 salable calves 200 steers and heifers scarce cows steady bulls weak. Produce Butter steady eggs firm with wholesale prices and receipts. Grain cash prices: Wheat none Corn No 1 yellow 1.52% No 2 yellow 1.524-4 Oats none Soybean oil 15 Soybean meal 59.00 Barley 1.40-40 feed 1.01-1.11.
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Chicago
USDA
Mercantile Exchange
U.S
Miss Wilsie to Talk to 4-H Adult Leaders
Miss Mary Wilsie, a six month International Farm Youth Exchange participant in the Philippines, will address 4-H adult leaders Monday night. She will show colored slides about her experiences. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. in the Green Room of Ludlow Memorial library. Delegates for State Club Week will be chosen afterward. Club Week runs June 17 to 21.
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Mary Wilsie
Philippine Islands
Ludlow Memorial Library
Japanese Children Send Gift of Seeds
Japanese school children send seeds for cherry and gingko trees to this country as a gift to foster international understanding. Sponsored by Friends of the World, seeds available from the Japan Travel Information Office in New York. Wisconsin weather, however, is not favorable to these oriental trees.
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Friends |of the World
Japan Travel Information Office
Rockefeller Plaza
New York City
Wisconsin
Mrs Lillian Johnson to Celebrate 95th Birthday Tomorrow
Mrs Lillian Johnson of Brodhead will observe her 95th birthday tomorrow at the Dixon home where she has lived the past five years. Born in 1861 to early settlers F M Holcomb and wife in Brodhead, she taught in local schools and was active in the Congregational church. She married Willard B Johnson in 1886 and later moved to Belvidere before returning to Brodhead. Despite blindness she remains healthy and engaged, following radio programs and government recordings for the blind, and looks forward to Brodhead’s centennial observances. She will join her son Foster Johnson in Belvidere for a combined birthday and Mother’s Day visit. She has nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
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Lillian Johnson
E. L. Dixon
Brodhead
Decatur Township
Congregational Church
Jessie Sprague
Willard B. Johnson
Belvidere
Mr. Johnson
Dixons
Hiawatha 4H Club Meets Pledges and Skit Night
Linda Brown led the club pledge at the Hiawatha 4H meeting with Kenny Falk delivering the national creed. Frederick Amacher and Fredric Wald gave project talks. special numbers by Paul Bechtolt and Harold Blumer. songs led by Carol Rothenbuehler. Carol Schoepfer and Dorothy Wald presented a skit. Amacher and Brown families served refreshments. Falk and Blumer families to serve June 4.
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Hiawatha
Linda Brown
Hiawatha 4H
Kenny Falk
Frederick Amacher
Fredric Wald
Paul Bechtolt
Harold Blumer
Carol ' Rothenbuehler
Carol Schoepfer
Dorothy Wald
Amacher
Brown
Falk
Blumer
Greenville 4 H club meeting at grade school gym
The Greenville 4 H club will meet Monday night at the grade school gymnasium. Talks and demonstrations will be given by James Folgate Ronald Folgate Ted Humbley Jerry Miller Terry Miller and Carl Frank. There will be special numbers by Diana Folgate Richard Heidenrich Michael Hilton and Robert Yeagle. A soft drink will be furnished by Diane and LeRoy Homan.
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Greenville
Orangeville
Greenville 4-H
James Folgate
Ronald Folgate
Ted Humbley
Jerry Miller
Terry Miller
Carl Frank
Diana Folgate
Richard Heidenrich
Michael Hilton
Robert Yeagle
Diane
LeRoy Homan
Military Promotions and Enlistments Highlight Local Service
The Service Record notes Gordon E. Rutsch promoted from private first class to corporal with the Marine Air Group Oppama in Japan. Pvt Joel V. Bemis graduates from the supply records course at Fort Lee. Pvt Richard H. Lunde but to complete training at Camp Pendleton. Donald Wolden reenlists in the Marines at Quantico. Pvt Richard D. Severson serves in Germany.
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E. R. Rutsch
9Th Street
Gordon E. Rutsch
Marine Air Group
Oppama
Japan
Brodhead
Richard H. Lunde
Herman Lunde
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Army cannoneer serving with 2nd Armored Division in Germany
Severson entered the Army in August 1955 and arrived in Europe in February. He trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and is undergoing training as part of the Seventh Army. He serves as a cannoneer in Company D of the Sith tank battalion.
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Germany
2Nd Armored
Seventh Army
Sith
Severson
Europe
Ft. Leonard Wood
Mothers Day Guests at Wisconsin State College Platteville
Local women attend a Mothers Day event with Mrs Walter S Stauffer and Mrs John E Andereck among the guests. Helen Stauffer and John W Andereck are seniors. Edwin Lee Andereck is a junior. The mothers toured the college, had lunch in the cafeteria, John Andereck sang a vocal solo, and a formal tea followed at the president's home.
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Walter S. Stauffer
19Th Avenue
John E. Andereck
16Th Avenue
Wisconsin State College
Platteville
Helen Stauffer
John W. Andereck
Andereck
Edwin Lee
John Andereck
C. C. Newlum
Weeds Control Explained at Wisconsin Event
Officials attended a Wisconsin event detailing new chemical controls for quack grass and roadside brush. The briefing highlighted effectiveness of the chemicals and outlined practical applications for land management and roadside maintenance.
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den Rsity of
Wisconsin
Special weed control meeting highlights new placards
Howard Richards state weed supervisor stresses new placards and wording to clarify the noxious weed list under the 1953 weed law changes. Declared noxious species include leafy spurge field bindweed and Canada thistle, with bull thistle listed for Green County. County weed commissioner Joseph Riedweg led the second meeting for town chairmen and deputy weed commissioners.
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Howard Richards
Green County
Joseph Riedweg
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Albany
Bruce Willett
The
Methodist Church
Woman's Club
Clarence Bly
Helen Arnseth
Madagascar
Argyle Lutheran Church
Adams Lutheran Church
Adams Luther League
Mmes
Anna Bayrhoffer
Jacob L. Babler
Jesse Goodman
Frank May
Miss Wilsie
Rosa’s Garden
rTemr
Glidden
Princess Gardner
Miller’s Jewelry Store
Miller
Gruen ‘Admiral
At Miller
Gruen Sea Princess
Free Bretton
Prince Gardner
MT. Pleasant
Albert Disch
Anna May Saxer
Nancy Feldt
Joel V. Bemis
Clifford W. Bemis
Route 2
DeKalb, I
Jane E. Buchanan
Oueermaster School
Ft. Lee
Bemis
Army
DeKalb Community High School
Wolden
Donald Wolden
Sever Wolden
Marines
Quantico
Third Marine Division
Richard D. Severson
Burnette S.’ Severson
Blanchardville
Veterans’ Housing
City of Monroe
City Hall
F. M. Bray
Wis
Air Line
Minneapolis
Humboldt Institute, Inc
East Lake St. Minneapolis
Minnesota
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