This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1949
Page
3
Kathryn Welty marries John J Stiennon at St Victor s Rectory with Rev E C Mec officiating. The brief ceremony marked the couple s union in a quiet chapel setting.
Mr and Mrs Emil Tschudy of Madison hosted the annual anniversary dinner at their home. The couple celebrated with family friends and neighbors, sharing memories and best wishes for continued happiness.
Members of the Rialto club gathered at 2403 8th street for two tables of contract bridge before adjourning. Attendees included Mrs. Herman Fritz Jr. and players Monsees Goes to Somes Carl Brennecke Walter Day L Redman and Weae.
Virginia Faye Barlow daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Barlow of Monticello married Edward Russell Mills son of Mr and Mrs Mills of Milwaukee in St El's Church Madison Msgr Mahoney officiated. Bridesmaids wore large gown sleeves and carried roses lilies of the valley. Best man was William Mills. ushers Wallace Barlow and Glenn Starke. Reception for 300 at the Loraine Hotel. The couple to reside at 431 Hawthorne Court Madison after a southern eastern honeymoon stop and Mills plans sales work in Madison.
Grace Lutheran mother and daughter tea will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the church. Mrs. is general chairman and will be assisted by Mrs. John Jr. and Mrs. P. J Jr. Program will be.
Miss Joan Hare daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hare was honored at a bridal shower. Attendees included Mrs Harry Haddinger Albany Mrs Thomas Moore Mrs Werner Haessig and Mrs Ralph Norder. Miss Hare will wed James Disch on June 10 in Monticello.
Thomas K. Jordan reports Wisconsin's aviation gains during World War II include about 2,200 privately owned airplanes, 168 airports versus 51 prewar, and a statewide airport program. Plans call for class 2 ports for limited scheduled air carrier service and class 1 ports for smaller planes, with state funds up to 500000 and anticipated federal aid of 815000 annually.
Community notes from Spring Grove cover aviation field day at Fort Atkinson, family dinners at Mrs Annie Pinnow and visits among Arnsmeier and Eggemeier families. Attendees include Lee Becker Clifford Ostrand Earl Pinnow Leslie Pinnow Gilbert Wendler Glen Hauser Fred Rhyner John Robertson Carl Montefelt Marion Arnsmeier and others.
About 36 members from St. John’s Church will attend the western regional spring youth rally at Zwingli Church Monticello tomorrow. The Monticello church Youth Fellowship hosts amid 20 area denominational churches with programs from 10 40 a m to 3 30 p m and a dinner in church parlors.
Mrs A G Mitchell entertained her Thursday night bridge club at 1203 12th Street. Two tables played contract bridge with honors to Mrs J William Tschanz Mrs Herbert H Goecks and Mrs Glen A Swiggum. Mrs Tschanz and Mrs Robert Goetz were substitutes.
The post office resumes surface parcel post to Berlin including USA gift parcels for American British and French sectors. Rates to the Soviet zone Berlin drop to 14 cents per pound while USA gift parcels to Berlin sectors are reduced to six cents per pound.
North of Monroe on highway 69 the Scherer and Son farm shifts from corn to alfalfa and grass silage. They build a 12 by 50 foot cement silo, use in-field chopping and a rock foundation to the silo, and plan to reduce hogs in favor of cows. The elder Scherer notes prairie soil and contour fencing, while Herbert Scherer leads active 4 H work and continues the farm’s sixth year on the present property once owned by Elmer Ludlow and others. Lincoln is said to have stayed at the Prairie House tavern in the old stagecoach era.
Moscow radio says collaboration between American and Russian economies is possible if there is amity and non interference in internal affairs. The piece notes historic tensions from the Soviet state’s early recognition in 1933 to comintern, cominform, and foreign spying events and argues that resolving interference is essential for profitable Russo American collaboration.
A new plastic hanay seasoner helps home sewers by staying flat and not curling. It doubles as a ruler and a button spacer, offering utility for crafting and garment projects.
Trygve Lie the first UN secretary general, 52, will receive an honorary doctor of laws from the University of Wisconsin during the centennial commencement on June 17. The board announced 13 other honorees including David Lilienthal and Lucia Briggs, with degrees in laws, literature, science, and music.
Madison Gov Rennebohm sent the reappointments of Harry C. Dix Menomonie and Paul C. Schmoldt Medford to the state board of agriculture to the Wisconsin senate for confirmation. Terms would expire in 1955. He also signed bills allowing county boards to do public works without bids and enabling the legislative council to print bills when the legislature is not in session.
The Glenwood City Wis Tribune a weekly newspaper received an honorable mention from the National Board of Fire Underwriters for outstanding public service in fire prevention yesterday.
Eli J Bennetham remain active on the 520 acre Bennetham farm northwest of Cedarville owned by his nephews Roy M Bennetham Clinton B Bennetham and Mrs John Clark He climbs a ladder to paint the milk house Though 94 he says he is tired only when inactive He walks the 520 acres each summer to cut thistles and weeds in Freeport he now lives Bruce Babler of Winslow suffers severe burns from a stove fire at the Babler hatchery Hog raisers in Lafayette county hold demonstrations Tuesday at Steve Jacobson farm and Fred Stettler farm with D H Williams leading on hog mange control and warming
Iris Davis, 24, dies in London from a brain tumor despite a new radioactive treatment from Tennessee. She was stricken last autumn during a tour of Europe. The article also notes new bobby pins with curved tips designed to protect fingernails and teeth, claiming a single pin can hold a curl.
Local residents and visitors frequent the area over the weekend and weekdays. Names include Millard Tschudy, Hefty family, Zweifel, Jacobson, Ruesch, Haverson, Kundert, Marty, Gmar, Strickler, Uffelman, Mills, Marty, Voegelis, Marty, Mills, and Altman. Many traveled from Madison Chicago Milwaukee and Davenport for visits and business.
A small group of agriculture specialists identifies insects and answers the same question each year, about 50 thousand times. Their work covers diverse species, aiding farmers and researchers in pest management and ecological study, though the repetitive query underscores ongoing public interest.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.