Mrs Gifford Honored With Dinner At Eugene Hotel
Relatives and friends gathered in Brodhead and Eugene areas to honor Mrs. Iva Gifford on her 75th birthday with a dinner at the Eugene hotel. Attendees included her brothers in law and sisters, the Rodericks and Jones families, son in law John Reder and family from Milwaukee, Mundingers of Oshkosh, and grandchildren Richard Waldo and Robert Reder. A tea in her honor followed at the Gifford residence with eighty five guests. Dr Harry D Murdock and Kenneth Vaughn of Tulsa were visitors and Mrs Gifford’s sister Mrs Jones and sister Mrs Broughton hosted callers. Mrs Murdock is recovering from a major operation in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Iva Gifford
Robert B. Gifford
Ben H. Roderick
Brodhead
Arthur Jones
John Reder
Milwaukee
G. A. Mundinger
Mundinger
Oshkosh
Richard Waldo
Appleton
Robert Reder
Robin Reder
Reder
Herbert Broughton
Fritz Mundinger
Gifford
Harry D. Murdock
Kenneth Vaughn
Tulsa
Okla
Gussie Murdock
Hold Picnic July Plans by Oakley Homemakers Club
Oakley Homemakers Club will hold its annual picnic on July 11 at Mrs. John Kryder’s Monroe home as decided at the last meeting. Officers for the coming year were elected at the Brodhead meeting including Guy Davis president and Melvin Swain vice president. A book review of Our Wisconsin was concluded and an auction of baked goods and crafts raised 18 dollars. a $4.74 donation was given to the cancer drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley Homemakers Club
John Kryder
Monroe
Ellsworth Rosheisen
Wisconsin
Glen -Earleywine
Brodhead
Guy Davis
Melvin Swain
Lawrence Rosheisen
Milo Zimmerman
Raymond Arnsmeier
Willis Stokes
Glen Earleywine
Wesley Grenzow
Sunshine Committee
Danne Howey Named to Crucible at Wisconsin
Danne Howey daughter of Rev and Mrs D Andrew Howey is one of eight named to Crucible the junior women 49 society at the University of Wisconsin Announcement was made at the Senior Swing Out ceremony Friday She is president of Villa Maria dormitory deacon of University Presbyterian Church and a choir member majoring in art education The 50th anniversary of Senior Swing Out was celebrated with Mrs Howey and Mrs Kathryn Wait in attendance by the Women's Self Government Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danne Howey
D. Andrew Howey
Crucible
University of Wisconsin
Danne
Louise Troxell
Villa Maria
University Presbyterian Church
Howey
Kathryn Wait
Women's Self-Government Association
Honored at Dinner for Wedding Anniversaries and Birthdays
A surprise dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beutel honored the wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beutel and Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Beutel along with the birthdays of Morris Elmer and John Beutel. Heinz Beutel could not attend. Dinner was served by Mrs. Beutel with help from Mrs. William Beutel. guests included Ernest Beutel and family, Morris Elmer and son, William Beutel, Herbert Friedrich and family of Monroe, Otto Friedrich and son, Ralph, Herman Brink and family of Brodhead, and R. M. Scott and family of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beutel
Ernest Beutel
Heinz Beutel
Morris Elmer
John Beutel
Beutel
William Beutel
Messrs
Mmes
Herbert Friedrich
Alvin Friedrich
Monroe
Otto Friedrich
Ralph
Herman Brink
Brodhead
R. M. Scott
Chicago
Church Dinner For Mrs A R Spencer 80th Birthday
Mrs. A. R. Spencer of 1420 10th Street celebrated her 80th birthday with a church noon dinner at the Methodist parlors. She has spent most of life in Madison and moved to Monroe four years ago. About forty relatives and friends attended as Edwin W. Schuetze played violin with Mrs. Schuetze accompanying. Guests included Patrick Smith John Lester Edward Berger Earl Beckman Carrie Stephenson Arthur Pope and family of Madison William Wendt and daughter Waunakee Orville Dorman and daughter Waunakee William Schuetze Alma Ruegger and Dr. Charles A. Briggs of Monroe. Tables featured spring flowers candles and a two tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Spencer
10Th Street
Methodist Church
Spencer
Edwin W. Schuetze
Madison
Monroe
Arlene Syse Weds Ernest Gilbertson in Madison ceremony
In Madison on a Saturday wedding Arlene H. Syse daughter of Cecil Thacker and Mrs C Thacker became the bride of Ernest Co Gilbertson son of George Gilbertson Blanchardville. Rev Calvin M Zenk officiated at the Evangelical and Reformed Memorial church parsonage with attendants Mr and Mrs Arnold Brager. The couple plans a northern Wisconsin honeymoon and will reside in Madison after. Gilbertson works as a bookkeeper at Wisconsin Culvert Co and is employed at Kayser Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Arlene H. Syse
Cecil Thacker
New Glarus
Ernest Co. Gilbertson
George Gilbertson
Blanchardville
Evangelical and Reformed Memorial Church
Calvin M. Zenk
Arnold Brager
Lester Ahrens
Gilbertsons
Wisconsin
Gilbertson
Wisconsin Culvert Co
Kayser Motors
Schroeder Golden Wedding Observed in Monroe
The 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Schroeder was celebrated with dinner at Elsie Gerber's home. They wed May 23 1918 at St John’s Church Monroe with Rev Alfred Schuh officiating. Guests included Alma Wenger and several local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Schroeder
Elsie Gerber
Schroeder
Monroe
St. John’s Church
Alfred Schuh
Alma Wenger
Mary Wegmiller
Madison
Wade Eggers
Milwaukee
Emerson Kessler
Picnic Supper Held by St. Andrew's Mission Group
Members of St. Andrew's mission and the vicar Rev. L B Hastings enjoyed a picnic supper last evening in the yard at the J H Schwaiger residence. It is planned to make the suppers a monthly affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Mission
L. B. Hastings
J. H. Schwaiger
Tea and fashion show at South Wayne High School
Informal tea and fashion show held in the school gym by home economics girls under Mrs. Ida Cooper. Garments modeled and a one act play on courtesy presented. Mrs. Cooper to move to Florida after school ends to enter a business career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Ida Cooper
Convention Report Details Dodgeville May Convention
South Wayne Women's club reports on the spring Dodgeville convention held May 5. Mrs. Everett Hill and Mrs. Royal Bixby led the update and Mrs. Wesley A. Chapman was elected president of the third district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Everett Hill
Royal Bixby
Dodgeville
Wesley A. Chapman
Women’s clubs postpone picnic and tour Clinton Iowa
The Federation of Women’s clubs members delay their annual picnic from June 3 to June 17 and plan a motor trip to Clinton Iowa to visit the Du Pont factory and nearby sights. Mrs George Kelsey presents “Canada Neighbor to United States” as part of the gathering. The June 17 outing will close the year’s meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Clinton
du Pont Factory
George Kelsey
Canada
United States
Mrs John Goodman Hosts Bridal Shower For Doris Crossgrove
New Glarus Times Special reports Mrs John Goodman entertained guests at a bridal shower for Miss Doris Crossgrove in honor of her upcoming marriage to Gilbert Hoesly in June. Attendees included Durward McVey Vernon Duerst Russell Monroe Edwin Klassy Gilbert Hoesly and several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
John Goodman
Doris Crossgrove
Gilbert Hoesly
Messrs
Mmes. Durward McVey
Vernon Duerst
Russell Monroe
Edwin Klassy
Jeanette Dull
Ruth Maurer
Rosemarie Rolph
Margaret Shaver
Rosalie Giles
Genevieve James
Ina Gill
Clarence Mayer
Federation Meets at West Viota Lutheran Church
South Wayne delegates attend the Women's Missionary Federation convention held at West Viota Lutheran Church with about 300 visitors. The aid society served a noon dinner. listed attendees include Mmes. Fred Larson Ella Torkelson Norman Olson Harry Hanson Julius Nelson Chester Peterson Leon Andrews William Hexum and Misses Bessie Johnson Lois Jeanne Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation Meets
South Wayne
Women’s Missionary Federation
West Viota Lutheran Church
Aid Society
Mmes
Fred Larson
Ella Torkelson
Norman Olson
Harry Hanson
Julius Nelson
Chester Peterson
Leon Andrews
William Hexum
Bessie Johnson
Lois Jeanne Olson
Homemakers elect officers at South Wayne meeting
Mrs. Royal Bixby was elected president of the South Wayne Homemakers club at the Mrs. Alfred Peterson home Friday afternoon. Mrs. Glen Krupke became secretary and treasurer and read a Wisconsin author as part of a centennial program. A nationality potluck luncheon was served and the meeting adjourned until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Royal Bixby
Tea honors guest as Miss Sykes engagement announced
Mrs. Oscar A. Moldenhauer hosted twenty guests at a Saturday tea honoring Miss Frances Sykes of Oak Park who spent the weekend here. Mrs. Louis A. Koenig poured. Miss Sykes' engagement to Howard Ware of Albany was announced recently with plans for a June wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Moldenhauer
Frances Sykes
Oak Park
Louis A. Koenig
Miss Sykes
Howard Ware
Albany
Household Hints at Friendly Neighbor Club Meeting
Juda Times Special reports the Friendly Neighbor club held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Wilbert Trotter’s home. The gathering revealed club sisters and drew new names for future duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbor Club
Wilbert Trotter
Hostess to Club Monticello
Mrs J P Zweifel entertained the Friday bridge club at Monticello with substitutes including Mmes Henry C Elmer Fannie Loveland Anna Elmer and W S Hoesly attending as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
J. P. Zweifel
Mmes
Henry C. Elmer
Fannie Loveland
Anna, Elmer
W. S. Hoesly
State Senator Dies In Michigan Car Crash
State Sen. George Girrbach died in Hurley hospital after injuries from a crash near Flint Michigan. The 58 year old Sault Ste Marie Republican passed away 26 hours after the accident. His companion Carl J. Windenhoefer 54 Chippewa County welfare director survived the collision at 3 30 a m Sunday on a highway interchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
George Girrbach
Hurley
Sun- Yu
Sault Ste. Marie
Here
Girrbach
Carl J. Windenhoefer
Chippewa
Rural Schools Close For Summer At Attica
Attica school taught by Miss Eleanor Marty closed Friday for summer. A Lake Leota Evansville picnic welcomed pupils parents and guests. Closing picnics were held at Franklin Cadiz Jordan Center Jordan township and Roosevelt school Clarno with teachers Miss Madge Dahms Mrs F R Probst and Mrs Verona West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Eleanor Marty
Lake Leota
Evansville
Franklin
Cadiz Township
Madge Dahms
Jordan Center
Jordan Township
F. R. Probst
Roosevelt School
Clarno
Verona West
Last Survivor of Kandahar March Dies at 92
Joseph Hip kin, one of the last survivors of the 313 mile Kabul to Kandahar forced march in 1880, died in Sutton England at age 92. The epic trek relieved a British garrison beleaguered by Ayub Khan’s forces in August 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Hipkin
Kabul
Kandahar
Afghanistan
Sutton
England
Ayub Khan
Flurry of Bullets Ends Life of Former Robber
Chicago report says Leo Friedman 38 known as Little Sneeze was killed by three head wounds at a west side intersection while police hunted him for questioning on another killing. Witnesses say assailants fired from a car then finished him as he approached his hotel with his wife Carol 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leo Friedman
Friedman
West Side
Loop
Carol
Oslo motorists rally against finance minister Brofoss
Norwegian motorists oppose secretary of finance Erik Brofoss over his rigid regulations. A motorist's suggestion to give him a car received spontaneous approval and motorists began contributing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Erik Brofoss
Eagles Celebrate Monroe Aerie First Anniversary With Parade
Nearly 800 Eagles and families attended Monroe aerie’s first anniversary program featuring a midafternoon parade and drill team competition on the square. Beloit and Madison drill teams won gold cups, six new members were initiated, and flag presentation followed by a Turner hall dance wrapped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Aerie
Beloit
Madison
Eagles Lodge
Turner Hall
Co. K
L1th Street
Monroe Aerie Eagles
Freeport
Clark Kleckner
Monroe Eagles
Arthur Davis
Beloit Eagles
Wac
Nonie Waterman
Monroe
William Hogan Jr
Eugene Quinn
Mary Hess
Davis
Delavan
Janesville
Eagles
Joie Nieman
all-Eagle Orchestra
Typical American church spends about three thousand yearly
A study notes the average small church in the United States operates with about $3000 annual spending. It highlights modest budgets and community roles in local parishes.
Monroe residents attend Bloomington Passion Play trip
Forty two Monroe residents joined a chartered bus tour to Bloomington Illinois to see the annual American Passion Play at the Scottish Rite auditorium. Sponsored by the Methodist Adult Bible School class, the four hour performance marks the production’s 26th year with participants listed from Monroe and nearby South Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Bloomington
Scottish Rite Auditorium
Methodist Church
Edwin J. Gustafson
William T. Plate
Herbert Ainsworth
Messrs
Mmes
Clarence Stuessy
L. H. Norder
Burnette
Frank Buehler
Jessie Lewis
Daisy Tresner
Harold Moe
George Lawyer
Fred Good
Charles Brigas
John von Kaenel
Adrian Babler
Mary Maske
Martha Snowden
Misses Hazel Leverenz
Nancy Kundert
Evelyn Drake
Leone Vanderhoff
Minnie Vander
VFW District Meeting Hears Officer and Votes for Statehood Day Parade
Thomas Anderson of Ashland spoke as senior vice commander for Wisconsin at the Janesville district meeting. District Commander Louis R. Wolleson presided. The group unanimously approved participation in Wisconsin Statehood Day parade in Madison on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Anderson
Ashland
Department of Wisconsin
Janesville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Louis R. Wolleson
Monroe
QO. C. Claus
Burlington
Alsoa
Wisconsin
Madison
Wolleson
Cecil Jones
Hugo H. Voelkh
Theodore J. Burgy
Foster Deininger
Cloyd Pickett
Mmes
Ned Walker
Glenn L. Kubly
Willis Mitchell
Lewis R. Wolleson
Racine
First all metal railroad tracks open Camden to Amboy
In 1832 the John Bull locomotive began hauling trains between Camden and Am boy New Jersey over the first all metal railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
Camden
Amboy
New Jersey
Dactyliomancy Practice Through the 17th Century
The article notes that dactyliomancy, a divination method using finger rings, was practiced into the 17th century. It highlights the historical use of ring-based divination in ancient and medieval contexts and references its persistence into early modern periods.
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Ludlow Hotel
Arlene Syse
Ernest Gilbertson
Michigan
Mautz
Pittsburgh Paints
Kubly Paint Store
Bulova
Magdal Jewelry
Regents Park
News of the Rural Schools
Kandahar March
America
the Store For Women
Richard Kundert
James Tresner
Tom Goetz Jr
Virgil Bowman
H. F. Cunningham
Roscoe Smith
Charles Kundert
Ted Schmiedlin
David Howery
VFW
Lanz Agency
Riversides
Ward
Wards
Riverside Deluxe
Riverside
Wards Riverside
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