Girl Scouts Attend Rockford Conference Plus New Troop Formed
Six senior Girl Scouts plus leader Sally Turnbull depart for eevee conference in Rockford to Sunday with a panel on girl eevee a gym dance hosted by the Rockford Boy Scouts and a picnic at 3 on Sunday Dawn Medill McCormick will speak following a film World Friendship Miss Flora Slutzker is guest speaker and the conference ends with a formal retreat Monroe delegates Evelyn Ruff Jane Anderson from troop 8 Marion Walker Donna Davidson troop 3 Doris Ann Tschudy Barbara Ann Davis troop 7 Nineteen fly ups create a new intermediate troop Former Brownies from troops 2 4 13 form troop 18 led by Alta Mae Field and Kay Jones Girl Scouts troop 5 visited Madison to the museum and zoo Mrs Leo Share led the trip aided by Rubella and Maxine Share Monroe troop cookie sale raised 60 cartons funding trips hikes and activities chaired by Mrs Lee Mitchell with Mrs Russell W Prien assisting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Turnbull
Rockford
Boy Scouts
Dawn Medill McCormick
Flora Slutzker
Monroe
Evelyn Ruff
Jane Anderson
Marion Walker
Donna Davidson
Doris Ann Tschudy
Barbara Anne Davis
Alta Mae Field
Kay Jones
Madison
Leo Share
Rubella
Maxine Share
Lee Mitchell
Russell W. Prien
Ronald Wilde Honored On Fourth Birthday Party
Ronald Wilde son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wilde at 2321 16th Avenue was honored Wednesday evening with a birthday party. Guests included Kathryn Blaser and family Alvin Wilde Tobias Wilde Raymond Herbert Robert Danny Ralph Frauchiger Ott Buergis Beverly Wilde Berniece Thompson and others from Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Wilde
Harry Wilde
16Th Avenue
Wilde
Ronald
Kathryn Blaser
Brodhead
Alvin Wilde
Messrs
Mmes
Tobias Wilde
Raymond
Herbert
Robert Wilde
Danny
Ralph Frauchiger
Larry
Ott Buergisser
Miss Berniece Thompson
Beverly Wilde
Monroe
G U G G Admits Two Members At Turner Hall Meeting
G U G G accepted Mrs. Jacob Marty and Mrs. George Hartwig at a Turner hall gathering with 70 members present. Mrs. Babler reported on the bake sale while birthday greetings were sung for Mies Lee Babler, John Mueller, and Will Haman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Marty
George Hartwig
Turner Hall
J. L. Babler
Mies
Lee Babler
John Mueller
Will Haman
Mary Lengacher
Haman
Dan Nafzgar
Andrew Kiassy
Daly
Auxiliary to Meet by Wisconsin Power and Light Clubrooms
The auxiliary will meet at 8 p m Monday in the clubrooms. Hostesses for the evening are Mrs Roy Speich Mrs William Wartenweiler Mrs Louis Blanc and Mrs Lyman Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary
Mmes
Roy Speich
William Wartenweiler
Louis Blanc
Lyman Davis
Entertain Employees Event Noted for Alvin Babler
A fragment notes Mr and Mrs Alvin Babler hosting an entertainment for employees. Details are sparse but indicate a workplace social gathering.
Nelson elected president of Queen Esther class
Mrs. Jule Nelson was elected president of the Queen Esther Sunday school class at a meeting held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Leon Andrews. Other officers include Mrs. Clifford Stixrood as vice president and Mrs. Nic Lille as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
South Wayne
Jule Nelson
Queen Esther
Leon Andrews
Clifford Stixrood
Nic. Lille
Anniversary Dinner Honors Randall Couple in Rockford
Spring Grove Times reports a Sunday dinner for the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Randall of Rockford. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Mather, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Zimmerman and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Berndt, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hawkins, Gary and Vicki Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Russell Randall
Rockford
Earl Randall
John Mather
Milo Zimmerman
William Berndt
Orville Hawkins
Gary
Vicki Lynn
Zwingli Aid Hosts Mother-Daughter Tea in Monticello
The Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Aid society held a mother and daughter tea in Monticello drawing about 160 attendees. Program chairs included Mrs. Marvin Freitag Mrs. A R Achtemeier and Mrs. Leo Gemplerer with performances by Barbara Gempeler Roberta Feller Joan Schneider Susan Disch and other local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Aid Society
Marvin Frietag
A. R. Achtemeier
Leo Gempeler
Achtemeier
Barbara Gempeler
Roberta Feller
Joan Schneider
Susan Disch
Audrey Wichser
Kenneth Klass
Mrs Collicutt Honored by Friendly Circle Farewell
Mrs Charles Collicutt, a former member of the Friendly Circle Sunday school class, was honored at a farewell party held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Paul Lawrence. Mrs Harold Kading led devotions and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collicutt
South Wayne
Charles Collicutt
Friendly Circle
Paul Lawrence
Harold Kading
Initiation Ceremony At Pythian Sisters Lodge
The initiation ceremony at the Pythian Sisters lodge Be loit was attended by Mmes. Russell Rosheisen Marvin Stabler Dale Young Rollin Burton Lucille TenEyck and Marvin Fairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Beloit
Mmes
Russell Rosheisen
Marvin Stabler
Dale Young
Rollin Burton
Lucille TenEyck
Marvin Fairman
Mother's Day Meeting Held by Friendly Farmerettes
Members and friends attended the Mother's Day meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Marvin Stabler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Friendly Farmerettes
Marvin Stabler
Hostesses Arrange Lunch for Spring Grove Homemakers Club
The WHC of Spring Grove entertained 50 members of the Spring Grove homemakers club at an afternoon luncheon in the Community hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
WHC of
Spring Grove Homemakers Club
Appleton Dinner Honors Veteran Surgeon Dr Victor Marshall
Dr Victor F Marshall, 76, honored at a testimonial dinner after 50 years practicing medicine in Appleton. The physician, who began as a general practitioner in 1899 and later specialized in surgery, was lauded as a leading local surgeon. Speakers included Dr Ernest E Irons of Chicago and Dr Karl H Doege of Marshfield, officials from the American Medical Association and the state medical society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Victor F. Marshall
Marshall
Ernest E. Irons
Chicago
American Medical Association
Karl H. Doege
Marshfield
State Medical Society
Worthington Resigns as Waukesha High Principal
J E Worthington announces resignation after 30 years as principal of Waukesha High School. Effective August 1, the move follows personal reasons including his wife’s health, as stated by the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Waukesha
J. E. Worthington
Rural schools report small absentee rate and exam data
Two of 288 pupils failed to attend final 5th and 8th grade tests across county centers due to illness. Writing tests recorded 164 fifth graders and 122 eighth graders. Simley Mothers club planned May 20 picnic at Vilas Park with Delores Stephenson and pupils attending. Greenbush Mothers club elected officers. Monroe route 2 adds new pupil Ailen Luchsinger. Purcell school pupils made cross stitched tray covers and a wall map aids “Places in the News.” Reading circle pages are full and ten students earned gold stars in penmanship. New playground equipment includes swings slides and a teeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simley
Delyle Malkow
Albany
Vilas Park
Madison
Delores Stephenson
Purcell
Washington Township
Wisconsin Extends School Attendance to Age Sixteen
Governor Rennebohm signed a bill raising the compulsory school age in Wisconsin to 16. It requires rural students who leave at 14 to stay two more years unless they graduate or marry before 16. The measure was proposed by the commission for the improvement of the education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
The
Commission For the Improvement of
Drug Firm Robbers Refused Clemency at Madison
Clemency pleas by two of three Texans for a 1947 Madison drug company holdup were refused by Gov Rennebohm. Mack Barnes 30 and Olen Alvey 31 of Dallas had sought pardons. Robert Massingill 36 did not apply. They serve three to 15 year terms at Waupun after armed robbery convictions involving narcotics valued at 1150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Madison Drug Company
Rennebohm
Mack Barnes
Olen Alvey
Dallas
Robert Massingill
Waupun
Wisconsin Professors to Receive French Legion of Honor
Two University of Wisconsin professors from the French and Italian departments will be awarded the French chevalier de la Legion d'honneur on Wednesday. C. D. Zdanowicz and Julien E. Harris are the recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
C. D. Zdanowicz
Julien E. Harris
Skeleton Identified as Father of Local Man
Las Vegas reports Dr. Robert B. Jackson of Superior positively identified a skeleton found yesterday as his father Carl Jackson, age 51, of Superior. Carl Jackson drowned in February 1948 during a fishing trip with his son.
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Las Vegas
Robert B. Jackson
Superior
Carl
Jackson
Orphan Boy Raises Pennies for Cancer and Heart Fund
A 12 year old Gary Rupnow donates 5.76 from saved pennies and Christmas gifts to cancer fund drives citing family losses to cancer and heart disease. The seventh grader, who dreams of becoming a medical researcher, has endured multiple family illnesses and losses including a brother who died from diabetes and his mother and father deaths. He lives with his grandmother and recently weighed and measured for a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Rupnow
Gary
Garnet
Robert
Frank W. Rupnow
Metta Michaels
Ray
William James
Franklin Leubchew
Concrete silo planned at J B Scherer farm north of Monroe
New silo to be erected on the J B Scherer farm north of Monroe along highway 69. The Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders association Beloit records transfer of Idle Hour Farm Colonel bull 94686 from John Schlappi to Alvin Thompson. State brucellosis control work advances nationwide with 765 townships hearing orders, including five in Green county. Sarah Marks estate 1.5 acre farm near Ridott sold for 17500 to Ralph Rudy featuring 10 room house, 5 acres pasture, 8 acres timber and good cultivation. 17 head dairy cattle mostly Guernsey and Shorthorn bring top 267.50, avg 225. Sows and pigs average 99.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Scherer
Monroe
Highway 69
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association
Beloit
John Schlappi
Winslow
Alvin Thompson
Argyle
J. T. Schwab
State Department of Agriculture
Green County
Sarah Marks
Ridott
Ralph Rudy
River Road
Freeport
Donna Signer Named 4-H Club Delegate
At the Clarno 4-H club meeting in West Clarno School Donna Signer was chosen as the delegate to the state 4-H camp in Madison June 19 to 22. The meeting planned an amateur program for June 24 and the next gathering was rescheduled to June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Signer
Clarno
West Clarno
Madison
Albany High Alumni Banquet Set for May 27
Albany announces its annual high school alumni banquet will be Friday May 27 in the grade school gymnasium. Mrs. Luther Kittleson is president and Mrs. Helen E Stears will be toastmaster. Band Mothers will serve with committees named for program invitations nominating decorating tables and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany High School
Luther Kittleson
Helen E. Stears
Benetha Reddick
Delores Stephenson
Jack Graves
Betty Guertner
Delores Fiedler
Victor Sucharski
John Christopher
Walter Reasa
Oren Burt
Robert Grossman
Edward Killingstad
J. R. Schesser
M. L. Barton
Senator Hickenlooper seeks ban on communist student aid
Washington Senator Hickenlooper warns he will push a legal change if the atomic energy commission does not deny $3,600 in student aid funds to Hans Freistadt an admitted communist doing graduate work at the University of North Carolina He says there is no excuse for such funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Hans Freistadt
University of North Carolina
Former General Peter Bobrick Dies at 69
Madison report says Peter A. Bobrick a major general in the Russian army during World War I died early today. He worked for the Wisconsin highway department as an employee and formerly as a draftsman for the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Peter A. Bobrick
Wisconsin Highway Department
Editorial Sparks Debate Over Cheese Ads In Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers association presidents comment on advertising and ADA. A Madison legislative hearing features Stoldt Galli Lauper opposing the dairy plant tax fund and 1949 gross receipts tax. Ernest Lehr at Union Hill begins Swiss cheese production amid new facilities with a staff of patrons and helpers. Francis Dougherty wins amendment to haul milk to the Highland Swiss factory in Pulaski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen &. Steurt
Albert H. Stoldt
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Ada
Ernest Lehr
Union Hill
Juda
Lehr
Merle Rosheisen
Robert Kummer
Madison
Fred Galli
Monroe
Willam Lauper
Hollandale
Dairy Plant Trust Fund
Francis Dougherty
Avoca
Iowa County
Pulaski
Highland
Monticello Band to Present Concert at Karlen Hall
Monticello school band under O. W. Weller will present a concert at Karlen hall next Thursday evening. The program includes the grade school chorus and solo numbers from the Monroe music festival. A street concert in full form is planned for Wednesday May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
O. W. Weller
Karlen Hall
Monroe
Market Cattle and Calves Prices Noted
Reading shows assorted livestock prices with salable cattle and calves listed in mixed terms. The fragment mentions price ranges 13.06 to 17.50 and references various cattle categories and conditions.
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Alvin Babler
Zwingli
Appleton Party
Victor Marshall
Meeker’s
Savannah
Ill
Sift Pos Rural
Ralph Shaffer
Greenbush Mothers Club
Donard Dunaway
John Ruff
William Heinzelman
Ailen Luchsinger
Gary Rkup
Chiropractic
M. J. Gonstead
Boston
Monroe Cash Market
Liberal Commission
Smart Paint Company
North Milwaukee St
Milwaukee
Wis
Karlen and
Steinmann Lbr. Co
Monticello, Wisconsin
Lanz Agency
Monroe” Service
Stackpole and Schild
Bauman
Ace
Wall
Wall Street
Magr
Sheen
CT Nuung
Ev & Pamout Independent
Tgt
Monroe, Wis
Seamiens
Schaelzes
Monaro
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