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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1947

Page

3

Poppy Day Poster winners and a Madison wedding gift note

The American Legion sponsored a Poppy Day Poster contest with Verneta Ault first and Audrey Ruff second. The couple JoAnn Syse and Edward J. ONeill Jr married at St Pauls rectory Madison with a 100 guest reception at Kennedy Manor. The Universalist Aid plans a 3 pm meeting after a quilting bee with a musical program. The 47th wedding anniversary of Carl and Mrs Ayen noted at Blanchardville with a family dinner. A Browntown WSCS meeting and a Bridge Club gathering are also listed.

Grangevime Ames Verneta Ault Audrey Ruff Semmes Maude Wagner Orangeville Grace Greenwood Warren Mary Helman Clark Hoot Leo Rusk JoAnn Syse Ruth Syse Sanford Syse Blanchardville Edward J. O'Neill Jr Universalist Aid Universalist Aid Soc Ozora Thorp Kathryn Janet Kr John Virgil Stauffacher Peggy Angliker Helen Beinema Harveda Benkert Kathryn Janet Krauss Mildred Krauss Orville Ayen Carl Ayen R. O. Ayen Barbara Jean Ronald Madison Alvin Colden Doris Ruth LaVerne Hollandale Erma Colden Rapth Plantikow Monroe Orville Alen

Community club and social events notes at South Wayne

About 50 guests were served refreshments by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Andrew Boll and others. The South Wayne Woman's Club meeting included a talk on Wisconsin birds and wild game, a district report, a mobile library plan, and plans for a 1947 48 program and annual picnic. Miss Keble to wed Theodore Crusius. multiple pre wedding events noted. Tea for Mrs. Hardell and legion auxiliary past presidents. Grace Lutheran Aid meets with quilting and program. Decorations pink and white tulips and bleeding hearts. refreshments committee listed.

Andrew Boll Weaver Seyler Kathryn Mohns Barbara Marian Boll South Wayne Enright Foley Delavan Pottery Barns Hends Miss Keble Anna Katharine Keble Theodore Paul Crusius Menomonee Falls Kehte James Latenders Loretta Hinz Milwaukee Clara Schultz Ripon Kehle Arthur Hint Mary Perle G. Guess 12Th Street Robert Hardell the Legion Auxiliary Nat Preston L. A. Moore Jessie.m. Thorpe Bleeding Hearts Auxiliary Hardell Roy Chesebro

Kuenzli Set to Depart for Switzerland Next Tuesday

Tony Kuenzli, a returned service man and Clover Farm butcher, plans a trip to visit his parents in Luzern canton, Switzerland. He will travel by ocean steamer and return on the same boat in August, making the journey a summer family visit.

Two State Bills Receive Hearings on Timber and Gambling

Hearing notes show lumbermen opposing a measure to restrict cutting immature timber with Wilson and others arguing it preserves natural resources. supporters include W J Brown of Kimberly Clark and Robert C Dosen of Nekoosa Edwards. Separate judiciary panel poll on legalized gambling shows 14 opposed, 13 for a referendum, and 20 for the referendum with 2 opposed. La Fond and Gardner spoke in favor. no opponents present.

Wilson W. J. Brown Kimberly-Clark Paper Co Neenah Robert C. Dosen Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co Port Edwards Walter Wollschinger Necedah Clark Elderkin Wisconsin Dells Judiciary Committee Sen la Fond R-Two Rivers Sen. Buchen Sheboygan

New Glarus Social Notes From Mrs Millard Tschudy

Ned Thomason and son from Horeb shopped in New Glarus on Tuesday. Mrs Alvin Ott hosted her bridge club Tuesday afternoon with Anna Tschudy Anna Kundert Barbara Werndli Barbara Marty Mollie Frick and Katie Altman present substitutes Tillie Urben and Agatha Schiesser. Jacob Disch went to Rockford on business Tuesday. Dick Elmer of Belleville called on Wednesday morning. Mrs Christ Braser of Blanchardville shopped in New Glarus Wednesday morning. Al Mayer of Madison on business Tuesday. Jim Collins of Rockford visited New Glarus on Tuesday. Sam Luchsinger of New Glarus and wife Lydia Luchsinger of Janesville spent the weekend at Manitowoc. Mr Himsel with daughter Basco were New Glarus visitors.

Ned Thomason Mr. Horeb Alvin Ott Bridge Club Anna ‘Tschudy Anna Kundert Barbara Werndli Barhara Marty Mollie Frick Katie Altman Tillie Urben Agatha Schiesser Jacob Disch Rockford Dick Elmer Belleville Christ Braser Blanchardine

Pretty in Cotton Pattern 9141 Sew Chart Ad

A vintage pattern pitch promotes cotton lingerie and a midriff cutout dress with ruffle and dimndi skirt. It markets a matching cotton panty set, claims easy fit, and offers a Sew Chart with yardage. Subscribe by sending twenty five cents to Monroe Evening Times Pattern Dept in New York with size name address and style number.

Monroe Evening Times Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y

Firemen in Waiting As Farm Home Burns

The Gashland fire committee planned to organize a department when Mrs Virginia Williams interrupted to report a nearby farm home ablaze. Six members raced to the scene but could not save the house, remarking they only grab hats on fire calls and need more gear.

Gashland Virginia Williams

Livestock and Markets Report Mixed Prices Across Hogs and Cattle

Livestock market activity shows hogs under 300 lbs steady with dull demand for over 300 lbs and sow barrows and gilts down about 25 cents. Cattle salables total about 4,800 with feeders active, top steer prices around 27 per hundredweight and beef cows largely 14 to 17.25. Vealers weak, butter and eggs mixed, stocks gained modestly while rails and industrials edged higher in New York trading.

Usva Wall Street New York Chesapeake and Ohio N. Y. Central Pennsylvania Railroad Phillips Petroleum Lion Oil Wesson Oil American Telephone Pullman American Can Johns Manville Sears Roebuck and Woolworth

Brooklyn Graduation Exercises Set For Friday Night

Brooklyn high school commencement will begin at 8 o'clock Friday evening and include rural eighth grade graduates. Milo K Swanton of Madison will deliver the address. The program features a processional by Joe Sprecher an invocation by Rev Snow instrumental solo by Grimm salutatory Ruth valedictory LaDeana vocal solo LaVonne Neath school presentation Jerry diploma presentations Leo Lang principal benediction Ren Snow and recessional Olive Sprecher.

Brooklyn High School Milo K. Swanton Madison Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperative Joe Sprecher Snow Grimm Ruth Valedictory LaDeana LaVonne Neath Jerry Leo Lang Ren Snow Olive Sprecher

Labor Bill Conferees Ponder Provisions On Reformed Reds

Senator Taft says the conference committee views a former communist not automatically barred from union office and supports room for repentance. House conferees resist retaining the ever has been clause barring any member of the Communist party. Some expect no final agreement this week with others forecasting next week.

Wesnimguu Ory Ponte Howe Taft R-O Senate Conference Committee Ohio House Communist Party

Federal Bureau Predicts Retail Food Price Drop

The bureau forecasts overall food prices to fall like 1946, with cheaper evaporated milk cheese fruits vegetables fish and cereals. Butter milk cream potatoes and canned citrus may stay similar while sugar and meats likely rise. Output may rise this year overall, but poultry vegetables potatoes and sweet potatoes expected to dip.

Congress Bureau

Blanchardville Seniors Go On to Diverse Colleges

Several graduates enroll in diverse colleges. Notable entries include Jackie Unterhotzner at University of Wisconsin, Marylee Mison at La Crosse State Teachers College, Mary Erickson and Jane Hendrickson at Platteville Teachers College, and Jeannette Gilbertson at Luther College Decorah Iowa.

Beancearaville Times Special Service Jakie Unterhotzner University of Wisconsin Marylee Mison LaCrosse State Teachers’s College Mary Erickson Jane Hendrickson Platteville Teacher's _ college Jeannette Gilbertson Luthor College Decorah

Shirt Jacket Fashion from Mon arch Style Note

A popular shirt jacket style described as wearable inside trousers or as a jacket with convertible collar and two large pockets with button-down flaps. Made of fine all wool flannel in a soft red shade, suited for sport wear.

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Entertains Cloyd Pickett 19Th Street Lester Forcade Kenneth Hall Ernest Wenger Browntown W.s.cs Browntown WSCS William E. Mau Grace Lutheran Aid Aid Society Grace Lutheran Church Fred Schindler Donald Alston Joe Volmary Ray Martin Army Navy Store 16Th Ave New Glarus Mrs. Millard Tschudy Phillips and Smith 16Th Avenue Marian Martin Monroe, Wis USDA Chiropractic Clinic M. J. Gonstead Chiropractor Nix Res. I Brooklyn Federal Bureau Pean Canela Wisconsin SA Hins Agency Drug Store Gimie Shaver’s Velue Gillette Tech Sosp Chambly Cologhe Walgreen Products Hallmark Walgreen Agency Drug Store
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