Hariett Land and Col Alvin Blum Wed in Beloit Church
Harriet Marie Land daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald F Land married Col Alvin Blum son of Mr and Mrs Thomas G Blum at West Side Church Beloit on May 8 Rev C C White officiated A white satin and linen sheer gown with embroidered bodice worn by the bride Maid of honor Shirley Land wore teal taffeta with net bonnet and yellow roses Bridesmaids in pink and cream gowns Ushers included Robert Zier and Steeve Ogden Groomsmen Cpl Richard Bees on Burton Cedar staff. Mother of the bride wore navy blue with white accessories Father of the bride is deceased late Joseph Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald F. Land
Harriet Marie
Ton Blum
Thomas G. Blum
West Side
Beloit
Rev
C. C. White
Shirley Land
Warren Mahlum
Rosella Hart
Steeve Ogden
Cpl
Richard Bees
Burton Cedarstaff
Aris. Jr
Robert Zier
Frances Schroeder
Monroe
Marital ceremony and rural 4 H notes from Juda area
Miss Charlene Binger married Em acee and Mrs. J re ring nuptials in Juda with Lavender and white flowers. The bride wore chiffon over satin and a crown of roses, attended by matron of honor Mrs Alfred Zweifel. Reception for 75 followed. The report also covers Dutch Hollow 4 H meeting and a Mother's Day picnic hosted by Clyde Adelman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Binger
R. J. Binger
Juda
Em Acee
J Re
Mildred Arnemeier
Raymond Arnsmeier
William Binger
Durand
Til
Alfred Zweifel
Davis
Hide
Oakley
R. L. Preston
Sheldon
Freeport
McGranahan-Geissbuhler Mariage in Darlington
Miss Betty Jean McGranahan and Pvt. Fred Geissbuhler wed in a double ring ceremony May 9 at Emanuel Evangelical Reformed Church Darlington. The couple plan to leave for Keesler Field Mississippi after a dinner and reception with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Moore
Walter Geissbuhrer
Nathan Benedick
Darlington
May Butts
Ludlow
A Gifts
Geissbubbler
Winslow High School
Lee’s
Darlington High School
Mon Pvt
Miss Doris West Weds Lyndon Lenker in Orangeville
Miss Doris Elaine West and Lyndon Lyle Lenker united in marriage May 10 at the First English Lutheran church with Rev. Charles F. Land presiding. The bride wore a pink suit and rose corsage. matron of honor was Mrs. Roy Harvey Jr. A small reception followed in Monroe for family and friends. The bride works at Crum and Foster in Freeport and will reside on a farm east of Orangeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Times
Doris Elaine West
Charles P. Varty
William City
N. D
Lyndon Lyle Lenker
Ene
Charles F. Land
Roy Harvey, Jr
Freeport
Elwyn Zettle
Chicago
Monroe
Crum and Foster Insurance Office
Driscoll Humke Nuptials in Dubuque Chapel
Miss Eloise Driscoll of Benton and Rodger Humke of Detroit wed in a double ring ceremony at the University of Dubuque chapel. Both are graduates. Humke to reside in Detroit after a Chicago trip. Attendants included Mrs. Clark Hoot and Miss Ellen Goodhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll-Humke
Orangeville
Eloise Driscoll
Benton
Rodger Humke
Detroit
University of
Honoring Herrli Family Members at Juda Home
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Meythaler in Juda to honor Cpl. Carl Herrli Jr. and S 2/c Warner Herrli. Present were the Herrli family members from New Glarus Chicago Clarno and surrounding areas including Marian Newberg Ralph Wells Ernest Herrli and Bobby Robert Stuessy Walter Herrli Fred Herrli and Seth Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Herrlis
Leo Meythaler
Juda
Cpl
Carl Herrli
Warner Herrli
Marian Newberg
Ralph Wells
Ernest Herrli
Bobby
Robert Stuessy
Briggs Monroe Methodist Pastor to Lead Service
The Rev. Briggs of Monroe will read the service, leading attendees in prayer and sermon as part of the church schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Monroe
Quinn LaVona Erickson Weds Francis Quinn in Madison
Quinn LaVona Erickson formerly of Gratiot daughter of Mr and Mrs George Erickson Warren and Francis V Quinn Madison who is home from Honolulu were married May 8 in Madison The former Miss Erickson is a student nurse at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford and Mr Quinn is engaged in civil service work in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn LaVona Erickson
Gratiot
George Erickson
Warren
Francis V. Quinn
Madison
Honolulu
Miss Erickson
Rockford
Quinn
Mothers Day program at Moose Hall by Fidelity Life
The juvenile department of the Fidelity Life association met Saturday in Moose Hall for a Mother’s Day program. Fifty attended. Each mother received a corsage made by the older girls. A buffet luncheon was served by the younger girls, and tables were decorated with lily pad candles and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fidelity Life Association
Moose Hall
Guild Meeting Hosted by Eva Maaske in Clarno
The Browntown Evangelical and Reformed Women's Guild will be entertained by Mrs Eva Maaske on Thursday afternoon at the Elmer Kuhnke home in Clarno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown Evangelical and Reformed Women’s Guild
Eva Maaske
Elmer Kuhnke
Clarno
Service News From The Front and Home Front
Kae Baltzer Phc H B Baltzer transferred from Schick General hospital Clinton Iowa to Percy Jones hospital Fort Custer Battle Creek Michigan. Mrs Jack Johnson San Francisco reports her son Pfc Robert Losberger wounded in action April 20 in Italy and awarded the Purple Heart. He has been overseas nearly two years. She also mentions sons Seaman 2/c Virgil aboard a cruiser in the South Pacific Lt Mickey on Luzon and Pvt Rodney in gunnery school Fort Myers Florida. Mrs Johnson is a former Monroe resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losberger
Jack Johnson
San Francisco
Cal
The
Times
Pfc
Robert Losberger
Italy
Johnson
Virgil
South Pacific
Mickey
Luzon
Rodney Losberger
Ft. Meyers
Fla
Monroe
Lovell Couple Return From Furlough to Camp Ho Tex
Corporal Kenneth Lovell and his wife are returning to Camp Ho Tex after a 14 day furlough spent at the home of Mrs. Casper Hammerli, his mother in law.
Lieutenant Maurer Deploys to Kearns Utah After Leave
Maurer Lt Delbert R Maurer departed yesterday for Kearns Utah to begin duty stationing after a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank F Maurer.
Local Military Promotions Reach Monroe Residents
Rabe-Leon Rabe son of Mr and Mrs Milton Rabe of Monroe earns lieutenant senior grade in the naval air corps and serves in the Caribbean area. Whitehead Harold M Whitehead promoted to first class petty officer with stations in Italy Africa and Pacific transfers. Floyd R French Marine Corps private first class promoted in the Pacific per his wife in Monroe. Carl Krauss Pvt son of Mr and Mrs Herman Krauss now stationed in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabe
Leon Rabe
Milton Rabe
Monroe
Naval Air Corps
Jean Keel
Carrbbean
Whitehead
Harold M. Whitehead
Italy
Africa
Pacific
French
Pvt
Floyd R. French
Marine Corps In the
Early Spanish Contacts Describe Aztec and Inca Life
When Spanish explorers reached the Americas after Columbus discovery they found Aztec and Inca in Mexico and Peru living under conditions similar to those of early Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Mexico
Peru
Egypt
Wisconsin Cheese and the Company in Wisconsin
The Times highlights a new Borden booklet on Wisconsin cheese detailing the industry, farm dependences, and postwar markets. It notes milk sales dominate farm income, cheese production versus national output, the small factory system, and Borden’s role in wholesale marketing and research with local Monroe and Green counties cited for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Wisconsin Cheese
Wisconsin
Borden
Monroe
Green County
Limburger
Borden Company
Twin Sisters Suffer Emergency Appendectomies
Maxine Palmer aged 20 underwent an emergency appendectomy in Tiffin Ohio. Moments later her twin sister Eilseen Palmer fell ill with the same ailment and required surgical treatment. Both daughters of Mr and Mrs G W Palmer share tastes in clothes schools and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Maxine
Eilseen Palmer
G. W. Palmer
Eilseen
War bond drive boosts Scottsbluff school sales
Shoes at Scottsbluff High School gleamed as faculty, led by Supt J E Sheddon, shined shoes for every student who purchased a war bond. First day sales reached 5692 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff, Neb
Scottsbluff High School
J. E. Sheddon
Milwaukee Man Confesses Morning Bus Departure Revelation
Milwaukee resident Fred Stratton recalls finding letters in old clothes during a clothing drive purge. He explains he told his wife he could not hold out any longer before boarding his morning bus. He later said the letters were sent by Mrs. Stratton years ago to mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Fred Stratton
Weekend Visits and Fireside Gatherings Across Wisconsin
Mrs F N Miller joined Juda in Col. Shirley Matzke's circle for a weekend with the Matzke family. Monroe callers included Mr and Mrs William Norder and Mrs Anna Martin with Ramona visiting Mrs A F Behling in Orfordville. Mary Ellen Newman from Rockford stayed with her parents the Newmans while Ed Hartwig hosted a dinner for Earl Feldt and family A S Keen and family Monticello Lawrence Hartwig and William Norder. Mary Matzke and Leroy Peterson of Brodhead visited. Ralph Bridge and children were Monroe visitors, Elmer Niedermeier and family dined at Ernest Salzwedel's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Matzke
Sharon
William F. Matzke
William Norder
Monroe
Anna Martin
Ramona
A. F. Behling
Orfordville
Mary Ellen Newman
Rockford
George Newman
Ed Hartwig
Messrs
Mmes
Earl Feldt
A.S. Keen
Monticello
Lawrence Hartwig
Wiliam Norder
Mary Matzke
Leroy Peterson
Brodhead
Ralph Bridge
Elmer Neidermeier
Ernest Salzwedel
Barbara Ann
Verona
Reuben Keppler
Margaret Fiez
August Fiez
Dale Bird
Madison
Herman Zweifel
Seaman Leon Urban
University of Wisconsin
Joe S. Urban
Edward Vollenweider
Cloyance Zweifel
Irving Sarbacher
Albert Duerst
Bernard Staley
Herman Kruest
John Marty
Walter Wenger
Urbana
Ill
Raymond Duerst
Phillipp
Hugo Gmar
Fred Streiff
Milwaukee
Alvin Streiff
Fred Burke
Gordon
William Escchelkraut
Betty Jane Duerst
Thos. O. Duerst
Leonard Rindy
Cloyance Hefty
Social visits and family gatherings noted in Monticello area
Local residents from New Glarus Madison Verona Monticello and nearby towns visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Names include Ida Figg Herman Becker Jacob Tschudy Leland Kuhl Ronald Tschudy and many others in Monticello Madison Verona and Monroe communities.
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Hariett M. Land
Col
Alvin Blum
Virgil Kuehne
Wallace
Kathleen
Ruth Feldt
Francis
Phyl
Prairie du Chien
Kathneketens Barth
Clyde Adelman
Darlene
Bert
Lenker
West
Clarne
Rousehold Gods
Farm Auction Service, Inc
A. C. Schmid
Kae
Baltzer
H. B. Baltzer
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Percy Jones Hospital
Ft. Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Wren
Associated Press
F. N. Miller
Pero
Stuart
Glarus
Kenneth Klassy
Kathryn
Carolyn
Ida Figg
Jacob Stauffacher
Blanchardville
Herman Becker
Marvin Zimmerman
Gerald Erfurth
Jacob Tschudy
Dorothy Weidmer
Arnold Wiedmer
Eugene Hamilton
Ada Arn
Fred Arn
Porter Nay
Leland Kuhl
St. Mary's Hospital
Ronald Tschudy
Jacob
Navy
Hilda Myers
Burnadette
Fred Kehri
la Vaughn Syse
Seaman la Vaughn Syse
Great Lakes
Fred Zweifel
Mary Ann
John S. Zweifel
Ivan Zweifel
John Zweifel
Robert Streiff
F.C. Trace
Teo
SYKES
Wis
F. C. Trace
Oshkosh
Wards
Montgomery Ward
Beard
Germany
Uncle Sam
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
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