Pythian Sisters Plan Joint Memorials and Mother’s Day Program
In K P Hall the Pythian Sisters voted for joint memorial services with the Knights at Greenwood Cemetery on May 26. A Mothers day program led by Mrs. A Buehler and Mrs. T Roy Evenson featured corsages for notable mothers including Mrs. George E Wenger and Mrs. Alvin Kubly. Flowers and tea were arranged by Mrs. Harold R Way and others with tables decorated for the event.
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Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Greenwood Cemetery
Knights
Temple
Brodhead
A. Buehler
T. Roy Evenson
George E
Stauffacher
John Wyss
Matzke
Fred Facser
Albert Wyss
Leyenda Club Honors Mrs Elmer At Monticello Home
Mrs Anna Elmer 74 welcomed 25 Leyenda Club members and guests to her Monticello home. The gathering featured hand work displays including paintings upholstery and refinishing of woodwork and furniture. A luncheon was served and Mina Williams presented two humorous readings.
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Monticello
Anna Elmer
Elmer
M. H. Stauffacher
Fmer
Earl R. Johnson
W. W. Preston
John M. Ball
Mina E. Williams
Universalist Aid Society Meeting and Quilting Bee
The Universalist Aid Society plans a Friday 3:30 pm meeting featuring an all day quilting bee. Miss Harriet Carson leads devotions under Mrs. Burton Lynch as chair. The program includes three groups rated at the district music festival with Lenwood Monte singing baritone solos, Virginia Krauss on piano, the Krauss sisters woodwind trio, and a woodwind quintet with Evelyn Welty Marian Dieckhof Clara Mueller Donna Olson and Kathryn Krauss. Refreshments follow.
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Universalist Aid Universalist Aid Society
Harriet Carson
Burton Lynch
Lenwood Monte
Virginia Krauss
Krauss Sisters
Evelyn Welty
Marian Dieckhof
Clara Mueller
Donna Olson
Methodist Supper at Church Vestry Friday
A mother daughter buffet supper will be held Friday in the Methodist church vestry under the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The 4 PM program features Maxine Crandall reading, Nancy Thorp cello solo with Lois Elaine Burgy, vocal duets by Carol Ann Teasdale and Doris Ann Tschudy, a vocal solo by Harriet Towell, and accompaniment by Elizabeth Hummel. Toast to daughters by Mrs. T F Ransdell and mothers’ response by Sally Ransdell.
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Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Maxine Crandall
Nancy Thorp
Lois Elaine Burgy
Carol Ann Teasdale
Doris Ann Tschudy
Harriet Towell
Elizabeth Hummel
T. F. Ransdell
Sally Ransdell
Harvey H. Holland
W. G. Bear
Arthur Bear
Dinner Bridge Honors Awarded at Mrs Gorders Home
Mrs Zenna A Gorder entertained at a 6 30 dinner and bridge party at her home 509 20th Ave Spring flowers decorated the rooms Prizes at four tables went to Mrs F Earl Lamboley high Mrs George D Stauffacher second Mrs Roy Schiffman third Mrs James S Bray consolation Mrs Russel W Prien slam and Mrs George H Schuh honors
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Zenna A. Gorder
20Th Ave
F. Earl Lamboley
George D. Stauffacher
Roy Schiffman
James S Bray
Russel W. Prien
George H. Schuh
Dinner Party At Beloit For Kempfert Bowling Team
Members of the Kempfert bowling team were entertained at a dinner party last evening at the Wagonwheel near Beloit. Guests included Mrs Marion Forcade Mrs Kathryn Thacker Mrs Anna Hauser Miss Mae Hofer and Miss Carol Lindsay.
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Beloit
Kempfert
Wagonwheel
Marion Forcade
Kathryn Thacker
Anna Hauser
Mae Hofer
Carol Lindsay
Tea for visitors honors Laura Ritter and Gertrude McBride
Mrs. Thomas R. Holyoke entertained at a tea in her home on Tuesday for guests Miss Laura Ritter and Mrs. Gertrude McBride of Denver who are visiting for several weeks. Friends and relatives of the sisters attended.
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Thomas R. Holyoke
Laura Ritter
Gertrude McBride
Denver
Lincoln school faculty picnic in New Glarus woods
The Lincoln school faculty enjoyed its annual picnic last night at the New Glarus woods roadside park. The organizing committee included Misses Lillian Gempeler and Loraine Schumacher and Messrs. William E. Amstutz and Werner Blum.
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Lincoln School
New Glarus Woods
Lillian Gempeler
Loraine Schumacher
William E. Amstutz
Werner Blum
Invite All Softball Enthusiasts to Court House Tonight
Softball enthusiasts are invited to a 7:30 session in the circuit court room to discuss the resumption of leagues. Officials backers and players will debate policy league size and possible two leagues with games to be played under the arcs at Recreation Park.
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Recreation Park
St Olaf Honors Jeanette Wieman At Campus Ceremony
Jeanette Wieman received scholastic honors at St Olaf College on honors day in Northfield. Dr Clemens M Granskou announced the recognition, with special departmental honors awarded in economics and English.
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W. B. Martir
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Jeanette Wieman
Clemens M. Granskou
Miss Wieman
Sandley Homecoming After Two Decades of Service Discharge
Russell Sandley returns home in Monroe after more than 20 years in the service. Ward Halleran and W B Martin traveled to Madison while Randall Martin and others visited at multiple towns. Local guests included families from Browntown Janesville Lamont Rockford and Chicago. Mrs Svendsen from Brown town and Mrs Guttmer from Nebraska visited relatives here. Sunday school starts at 10 30 a m and public worship at 8 p m.
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Russell Sandley
Sandley
Monroe
Ward Halleran
W. B. Martin
Madison
Randall Martin
W. B. Kent
Port
Wesley Svendsen
Browntown
Hubert Rockow
Leo Guttmer
Nebraska
Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller
Rev. Peter Retzlaff leaves Tuesday to attend the conference at the First Evangelical church in Milwaukee on May 15. His absence means no Sunday morning service though Sunday school will be held at 10 30. Local families and guests visit and host gatherings across Argyle and nearby towns.
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Peter Retzlaff
First Evangelical Church
Milwaukee
Ben Miller
Homer Retzlaff
Clarno
Arthur Keen Jr
Naperville
Retzlaff
Rudy Elmer
Mary Elmer
Barbara Wendel
William Erb
Monroe
Jake Becker
Glen Wunschel
Guy Albright
Wayne Gempler
Emil Goecks
Donald F. Miller
Washington
John D. Elmer
Florence Miller
Claude Walton
Virgil Walton
Argyle
Francis Quinn
Ralph Frey
Three State Pioneer Physicians Honored at Wisconsin Dinner
Wisconsin chapter of the International College of Surgeons honored three pioneer surgeons in their 80s at a testimonial dinner. Drs. Thomas Nuzum of Janesville, William E. Ground of Superior, and George W. S. Brown of Milwaukee were guests of honor. Dr. John M. Dodd, once of Ashland, planned to be honored but sent word he could not attend from Naknek Alaska where he leads a salmon canning firm.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
International College of Surgeons
Thomas Nuzum
Janesville
William E. Ground
Superior
George W. S. Brown
John M. Dodd
Ashland
Naknek
Alaska
Funeral Directors Elect Leaders at 65th Conclave
The Wisconsin Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association elected E. F. Ramm of Sheboygan as president for the year ahead. New officers include George Wartman Ashland second vice president Thomas Sletten La Crosse corporate secretary and Clem W Laemmrich Menasha treasurer. Directors chosen were George Steffan Lena Harry Landry New Lisbon Charles McElravy Ladysmith Milton Ballhorn Sheboygan Will Draeger Racine and Phil Gargen Platteville.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association
E. F. Ramm
Sheboygan
George Wartman
Ashland
Thomas Sletten
la Crosse
Clem W
Laemmrich
Menasha
George Steffan
Lena
Harry Landry
New Lisbon
Charles McElravy
Ladysmith
Milton Ballhorn
Will Draeger
Racine
Phil Gargen
Platteville
Britain proposes six point plan for India federation
Prime Minister Attlee announces a six point federal union plan for India in the House of Commons. The plan, from a cabinet mission, envisions a union government with foreign affairs defense and communications, a central executive and all-India legislature, residuary powers to provinces, princely states retaining nonceded powers, regional groups, and potential constitutional reconsideration after 10 year intervals.
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London
Union of India
House of Commons
Attlee
India
Hindu Congress Party
Motor Industry Paralyzed Despite Coal Strike Truce
Detroit reports from the National Automobile Dealers Association warn the U S car industry faces near total paralysis in the coming weeks despite a coal strike truce. They cite coal curtailment harming production along with steel, parts shortages and Ford plant shutdowns amid labor troubles.
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Detroit
National Automobile Dealers Association
Automotive News
Association
OPA
Ford
Mustard Seed Air Spread Aims to Halt Erosion
Experimental aerial dispersal of rap idly sprouting mustard seeds tested in mountainous regions to stabilize soil after forest district burns.
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