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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1948
Page
3
The Junior Promenade featured a magical fairyland setting with a light rain ambiance. Maria Burgener hosted guests in Emil Kiingbeil's Juda residence, as Vernon Loren and others enjoyed festive decorations and music.
Naomi E Murray formerly of Monroe and William F Fardy of Madison married at St Raphael's Cathedral Madison in a nuptial mass by Msgr William Mahoney. Bride's sister Ruth Danielson and brother Leo M Fardy attended. A family breakfast followed at the Park hotel.
Miss Sara Palmer of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be a guest at the Evangelical and Brethren church in Juda and will address Monroe in the coming days. Sponsored by county WCTU, she will give two public talks at 8 p m Sunday in the Methodist church before Monday’s address.
Miss Drake, secretary at Peterson and Kittelsen law offices, presides at the state convention over the weekend. Delegates from Monroe Alpha Zeta include Mrs William Kugler.
Peggy Dooley and Carol Bab ier announced plans to enter the radio safety speaking contest at Monroe on Wednesday May 19. Corel Zillbrendt is in charge of Posey a vice of Donald Schuler. Save the $1 pledge.
The Orangeville Woman's club held its final meeting of the year with a foods demonstration by Freeport utility company reps and marimba performances by Mrs. Clifford Black and Mrs. Dorcas Kuhlmeyer. Retiring president Mrs. Lyle Rinehart handed the gavel to Mrs. Black as other officers were installed and committees named. A luncheon followed, hosted by Mrs. Showers and others.
Earle F. Tilley, a Chicago attorney, disclosed to authorities the 1923 will of Herman J. Englehard, a 78 year old recluse killed by an iron pipe attack. The fortune of cash and real estate, totaling 100000, is left to the Moose Home for Children at Moosehart, Ill, with Englehard never married and no relatives named.
Mrs Sam Waelti was elected president of the Monroe township Farm Bureau at the annual meeting Thursday night at Odd Fellows hall. New officers include Casper Schild as vice president and Mrs Albert Neuenschwander as secretary-treasurer. A committee to plan a picnic was named, and a card party with yass and 500 followed the business session.
Mrs James Green hosted a 4 o clock post prom breakfast this morning at 613 25th Avenue for her daughter Miss Patricia with guests Janice Dye Jean Babler Donna Lois Ol Marlingel and Herbert Crawford. Mrs Anna Gerber hosted a club bridge event nearby in the same society column.
Juda and Mrs F N Miller hosted a Sunday dinner with a long list of guests including Mrs W E Patton of Evansville and numerous relatives from Janesville Brodhead Madison and Milwaukee. Additional events included a Madison cancer society meeting and a Mother's day tea hosted by the Lehnherr family with corsages for mothers.
Salable hogs were around 1 000 to 2 000 head with lighter weights under 240 pounds down 25 to 50 cents. 240 to 270 pounds steady. over 270 pounds up 50 to 1.00. Sows up 50 cents. Salable cattle about 500 head with fed steers and yearlings up 1.00. light steers and heifers stronger, receipts smaller. Cattle market aimed by price spreads, high late, cows and bulls 25-75 higher, stockers and feeders 25-50 higher with choice to prime steers topping at 33.50 and averages near 33.25 for 1198 pounds. Heifers 29.50-31.75, top 32.00. light stockers 25.00-27.50. stockers 23.50-26.00. cows 19.50-24.50, beef cows 25.50, heiferies 26.00-27.00. cutters 19.50, canners 14.50-16.00, heavy sausage balls around 25.00, dealers paying 27.00-30.00 with some 31.00 at close.
Heaviest buying in years swamped the New York market with leaders up fractions to 2 points at highs since 1946. About 3,000,000 shares traded in two hours, largest Saturday total since 1933. Blocks of 21,000 shares were common as the forward swing dominated, with some late selling and slight top-mark reductions. Strong performers included Southern Pacific, Greyhound Railway, Atlantic Coast Line, U S Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, Johns Manville, Dow Chemical, and Standard Oil NJ. Bonds steady, commodities improved.
Village committees for 1948 49 appointments announced by C A La Vassor with first chairman Street Lawrence Winger and members Ever Hanson Lester Sandley Water Robert Rossing Vinger Lawrence Steins electric Steiner Robert Hawley Rossing Sandle Hanson Winger health Hanson J R Arnot clerk Dr E P Rhode health officer community building and parks Haw ley Rossing and Sandley sewer Hanson Steiner and Haw y
A long list of Sunday gatherings and dinners is reported across Orangeville and nearby towns. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Walter Schmerse and Mr and Mrs Glenn Keuler, with many relatives and friends from Freeport, Red Oak, Libertyville, New York City, and other Wisconsin and Illinois locales attending events and visits. Several attendees travel for days, including Hogg of New York City staying three weeks.
New Glarus residents and guests listed visiting relatives and friends across Madison Milwaukee Monroe Monticello Rockford and Belleville. Names include Mrs Rose Opferman Mrs Katherine Hefty Mr Fred Wild Mrs Mae Buchholz Mollie Frick Walter Mills Fred Marty Clyde Jones and others with several weekend and Saturday visits noted.
A list of Madison attendees and weekend visitors is given, naming Judith N K Zweite and numerous Mrs. titles with spouses and families. Several entries note Madison as birthplace or residence and indicate visiting relatives from Milwaukee Davis Monticello Chicago and others. Army buddies are mentioned among the visiting company.
Andrei A Gromyko said he will leave his Russia United Nations post for a vacation in July and expect to be away for a few months He added Jacob Malik former Soviet ambassador to Japan would replace him during the absence at the U N delegation in New York.
Frank Zeidler Milwaukee mayor and socialist endorses Taft Ellender housing bill while noting party differences. In response to a question about socialism versus republicanism he quips that in this case a republican has more money. The exchange draws laughs from the banking committee.
Cheddar values rose by three quarters to one cent on the Wisconsin cheese exchange. Trades included eight cars cheddars at 43 percent, five cars cheddars at 43 percent, and single daisies at 47 and 46 percent with bids unfilled for one car single daisies at 46 percent. Trading tone remained firm.
A small storefront mom handles numerous tasks after purchasing a Want Ad. The line of clients and requests grows, showing the demanding nature of ad placement for a busy, independent seller.
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