Social Events and Birthdays Across Monticello and Monroe
A spring social featured pastel flowers, group singing, and tributes to mothers led by Mrs. Merrill Waelti and Mrs. Irvin Matzke with performances by the high school girls sextet. Post-prom queen Dorothy Dahnke hosted a party with friends from Madison to Monroe. Birthday dinners honored J. P. Kubly and Frank Duchow with families present from multiple towns. An engagement announcement from Brodhead noted Mrs. Frank X. Weger’s daughter Bette to be wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Waelti
Irvin Matzke
Janet Hiltbrandt
John Hiltbrandt
Joan Andrews
Irene Menchan
Audrey Siedel
C. J. Tingley
Victor Patton
Harrizon Grenzow
Teressa Zimmerman
Ivan Arnsmeier
Monticello
Dorothy Dahnke
John Dahnke
Fred G. Blum
Madison
Elizabeth Smoker
New Glarus
Virginia Ack
Harveda Benkett
Carla Moeller
Caroline Vogel
Monroe
Mary Lou Dahnke
Nancy Becker
Virginia Elmer
Arlene Willing
Mary Ann Elmer
Dorothy Zimmerman
Delores Willing
Willard Zurbuchen
Elmer Duerst
Rolland Zimmerman
Charles Rolph
Frederick Blum
Lawrence Arn
Karl Wyss
Howard Voegels
Junior Zentner
Frederick Rupp
Gene Lynn
Buddy Marty
Brodhead
Times Special Service
Frank X. Weger
Bette
Simonson Furniss Wedding in Wiota Lutheran Church
Miss Vivian Simonson daughter of Mr. and Mrs Simonson Wiota and James Furniss son of Mr. and Mrs Ben Furniss 1318 11th street were united in a double ring ceremony at 8 Saturday evening Rev Gierhart Gunderson officiated Attendants were Miss Mirtle Simonson and William ShArdle A reception followed at the bride’s home The Furnisses reside at 732 16th avenue Chicago wedding notes also report Mr and Mrs James Green and daughters Gloria and Patricia returning from Chicago after attending the wedding of Mr Green’s nephew William J Green Jr who married Miss Geraldine Mangnan at St Genevieve’s church Saturday morning Lida Ludlow Club to Meet Browntown Guild to Meet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonson-Furniss
Vivian Simonson
17Th Avenue
Simon Simonson
Wiota
James Furniss
Ben Furniss
11Th Street
Wiota Lutheran Church
Gierhart Gunderson
Mirtle Simonson
William ShArdle
Mrs. Furniss
16Th Avenue
Chicago
James Green
Faughters
Gloria
Patricia
Mr. Green
William J. Green, Jr
St. Genevieve's Church
Geraldine Mangnan
Homes Carry Largest Mortgage Debt in History
The American Home Loan Bank Administration reports U.S. mortgage debt at 24.6 billion dollars, up 15 percent from 1930 peak. Inflate prices, GI loans, postwar building, and housing shortages push lending higher, with 1946 gains four and a half billion, ninefold 1945 rise. Many factors likely to persist into 1947. Rev. Guy Nelson, former Methodist pastor, filled in for vacationing Dr. Briggs at the local church. Nelson plans census work and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Johnson before returning to Waukesha with their two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Administration
Guy Nelson
C. A. Briggs
Nelson
E. R. Johnson
Want Ad Says Lot of Work for Little Money
A compact notice touts the appeal of classified Want Ads, arguing buyers get much value for small fees and that the service streamlines finding goods and employment through concise listings.
Telephone Strike Enters Sixth Week Across Nation
The nationwide telephone strike enters its sixth week with about 185,000 NFTW affiliates still off the job. In San Francisco the CIO American Communications Association says the NFTW strike has been broken and 12,000 Northern California and Nevada members will return to work. St Louis reports Southwestern Bell’s latest wage demand rejected, while Ohio’s 15,000 members reject a four dollar across the board raise. Negotiations set for Washington with Western Electric and the National Association of Telephone Equipment Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Federation of Telephone Workers
San Francisco
CIO’ American Communications Association
NFTW
California
Nevada
St. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Southwestern Telephone Workers Union
Ind
Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers
Washington
Bots Western Electric Co
National Association of Telephone Equipment Workers
New Glarus Social Notes From Friday Visitors
Mrs. Jake Babler of Belleville was a Friday forenoon caller here. Mr and Mrs Jacob Jacobson of Horeb visited their daughter Mrs Arthur Zwei el. Mrs Fred Schneider and daughter were New Glarus shoppers Friday en route from the Darlington band tournament. Mr and Mrs Fred P Streiff and Mrs Barbara Werndli were visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Streiff
Ed. F. Duerst
Belleville
Jake Babler
Jacob Jacobson
Horeb
Arthur Zwei“el
Fred Schneider
Glarus
Darlington
Fred P. Streiff
Barbara Werndli
Tornadoes Hurt 18 Across Oklahoma and Texas Towns
A sequence of small tornadoes struck Lenorah Tex and nearby communities in Texas and Oklahoma injuring 18 people, with Lenorah sustaining 15 injuries including two critical cases. The storms followed aWoodward Okla. event earlier in April, impacting crops and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Texas
Senaran
Tex
Woodward
Ackerly
el Dorado
Lenorah
Rural School Exercises Planned at Juda May 21
County Superintendent Flor Wartenweiler will present diplomas to eighth grade graduates of Badger Davis Poplar Grove Jordan Pengra Prairie Oakley Sam Ball and the Juda State grade schools. Rev Paul C Kehle Monroe will deliver the graduation address as the Juda Union Free high school hosts the event at 8 p m Wednesday May 21. The Juda State graded school girls glee club will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juda
Aimes Speci
Flormee Wartenweiler
Badger
Davis
Poplar Grove
Jordan
Pengra
Prairie
Oakley
Sam Ball
Juda State
Juda Union Free High School
Paul C. Kehle
Monroe
Juda State Graded School
Brodhead Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Mrs. Donald L. Collins hosts notes on visitors to Brodhead and nearby towns. Dr and Mrs H M Barkow called on Mr and Mrs Harry Barkow in West Allis. Supt and Mrs T R Pfisterer of Freeport stayed with relatives. Emma Muller Jacob Flickinger and Sid family planned California trip to visit William Tudsbury. Wesleyan Service Guild met with Mrs R W Sachtsen and Misses Lois Gill and Lillie M Focht. Miss Ethel Mae Curtis led devotions and Lois Gill steered current news topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Barkow
Harry Barkow
West Allis
T. R. Pfisterer
Freeport
Emma Muller
Jacob Flickinger
Sid
California
William Tudsbury
Wesleyan Service Guild
W. Sachtsen
Lois Gill
Lillie M. Focht
Ethel Mae Curtis
Lois
Gill
George
Monroe Meeting Notes and Local Socials Report
Salladay sent greetings from the 1 1 W. S. C. S. district meeting in Monroe on Monday. Mrs. F. A. Condon and Miss Grace Marsh will host in June. Rex Karey Madison and Mrs. M. J. Miller Cobbel spent Sunday with James Karney and Laura Karney. Mrs. Jerry Helmer is a patient at Wisconsin General Hospital after an eye operation, cared for by niece Betty Condon. C. C. Berryman hosted the Round Table Study club Tuesday afternoon with a mixed program. F. W. Huebner hosted W. C. T. U. Thursday afternoon, Zell Gordon led devotions, Amanda Michaelis spoke on Washington news, Jessie Atkinson led the lesson. Rev. Mentor Kujath was in Milwaukee on a death call for his mother. Sarah Quamn of Milwaukee visited with her parents Emmett Grenawalt and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salladay
Monroe
F. A. Condon
Grace Marsh
Rex Karey
Madison
M. J. Miller
Boscobel
James Karney
Laura Karney
Jerry Helmer
Wisconsin General Hospital
Betty Condon
C. C.berryman
Round Table Study Club
F. W. Huebner
Zell Gordon
Amanda Michaelis
Washington
Jessie Atkinson
Mentor Kujath
Milwaukee
Sarah Quamn
Emmett Grenawalt
Clarno By Mrs Grace Fowler Update
Rev Homer Retzlaff departed Thursday to attend the Evangelical United Brethren conference in Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs C H Lichtenwalner accompanying remarks and local notices follow this brief update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarno
Mrs
Grace Fowler
Homer Retzlaff
Evangelical- United Brethren
Milwaukee
C. H. Lichtenwal
Madison area social group notes and event gaps
Wednesday in Madison saw guests with Mrs Arthur Schroeder and Mrs darry Ammann at the namemaker luncheon in the Monroe hotel Tuesday. Various visits and gatherings included the Grenzow and Ammann families at Freeport and Madison ports show attendance, plus a Southern District rally at Immanuel Evangelical church Monroe and dinners with the Granzow family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Madison
Arthur Schroeder
Darry Ammann
Monroe Hotel
Minnie Ammann
Ella
Selma Grenzow
Yvonne Ammann
Jess Grenzow
Freeport
Marvin Herbert
Marvin Jr
John Grossen
Diane
Elwin DeVoe
Carol
Charles Frey
Barbara
Judith
Marlene
Roy Reinmann
Lorraine Herbert
Ruth Discher
Homer Retzlaff
Christian Endeavor
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Monroe
Fred Zunker
Dasota
Martha Gren
Valeria Granzow
John Herbert
Roy Schroeder
Army Instructor Visits Brother Here
S/DRT Leo Woolever, with Mrs Woolever, spends the day with his brother Harold O Woolever and family. He rejoined the U S Army Air Force after four years as a pilot instructor at various flying fields. He is now at Chanute Field as an instructor and teacher. Harold Woolever is a Times Linotype operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo U. Woorever
Woolever
Harold O. Woolever
U. S. Army Air Force
Sela
Chanute Field
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Frank Duchow
Rock City
Rodney Duchow
Floyd Stuckey
Elsie Booth
Ralph Duchow
Forrest Kohl
Durand
Andrew Shares
Kathryn Johnson
Walter Ostrander
Granville Lewi Juda
J. P. Kubly
Frank Kubly
Virgil
Ben Kubly
Padlo Kubly
Glenn Kubly
Christ
Harry Kubly
Math Blumer
Beloit
George Kubly
Dan
Mary Lou
Chester Kubly
Shirley
Phyllis
Marengo
Lida Ludlow Club
Lida Ludlow Reading Club
T. F. Ransdell
Fred Kundert
Peter A. Ducher
Browntown Guild
Women's Guild of the
Browntown Church of Peace
Luther Larson
Mrs. Millard Tschudy
Minois
Mientral
Ilinois Central
Illinois
W. A. Johnstox
Mid-America
Wm. A. Becker
Donald L. Collins
Crosley
Philco
Van’s Radio
Boot and Kessler
City Hall
Thorp Finance Corporation
Martin Senour
Zummach
Green County Lumber and Fuel Co
CG Bn
Gomcy Ward
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