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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
3
A 500 strong Bemidji Homemakers group enjoyed an Achievement Day with Western and vocal performances. Notables included Mrs. Grant Elmer and Mrs. Wilbert May with guitar and vocal duets by Shirley Leopold and Ela Zoller.
Miss Mildred Rieder daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rieder route 4 initiates at the University. The brief notice marks her addition to an honors group as the campus calendar lists the event today.
The Ridgettes club gathered last evening at 1115 9th Street hosted by Miss Marilyn M. Johnson. Honors went to Mrs. Harris Germann Mrs. Paul W. Richard and Mrs. Robert J. Rufenacht.
Monticello High welcomes 24 seniors who will graduate Friday June 3 at Zwingli Evangelical Reformed Church. Rev A R Achtemeier will address the baccalaureate service Sunday evening. The class toured Chicago yesterday with sight seeing and a ball game. Chaperones were Principal H A Becker and Miss Florice Palson.
Mrs Mabel Viel of Monroe will teach the first four grades of Browntown state graded school next fall. The fifth through eighth grades will be taught by Ru SS, former teacher of Wayne. The school closed Friday with a picnic lunch at noon.
Ralph Burkhalter of three miles southeast of South Wayne and his son Harold were diggering post holes Friday when the power driven digger struck Ralph's left foot. The injury crushed the foot and toes and broke the instep. A cast and steel brace were applied.
The June term of circuit court will convene June 6 with four damage suits on the docket and a jury to be called June 7.
A Monroe high school talent program entertained at Green County Shrine club women's night in the Masonic Temple. Olga Ruth directed solos by JoAnne Meyer and Dorothy Webster, with a girls sextet and boys quartet performing two choral numbers Swing Low Sweet Chariot and On the Yoke.
Mrs. Robert W. Kramer, ora cle of Royal Neighbors lodge, conducted the memorial service. Mrs. Sophia Kubly organized the entertainment and Donald Fritz played piano. Ben Blaser sang with Fritz as accompanist. Luncheon followed with Mrs. Lars Wick, George Yeazel and Miss Florence Golackson assisting.
Juda marked its eighth grade graduation with 31 graduates and 150 guests. C M Stauffer of Monticello addressed attendees as Miss Florence Wartenweiler, county superintendent, awarded diplomas to Harvey Bauman Nancy Bridge Robert Britt Shirley Broge Delores Brunner Arthur Carter Frances Egger Janet Louise Friedly Nancy Hafen Elizabeth Huffman Mary Ellen Jaeggi Kathleen Jones Robert Krause Shirley Kueng John Larson Charlotte Leopold Hollis Maske Paul Nyman Allan Pagel Russell Pinnow Robert Riese Thomas Roberts Dwayne Rodgers Donna Rosheisen Patricia Schumacher Pamella Swain Eugene Theiler Donald Torkelson Harold Troxel Jr Betty Vanderbilt and Ronald L Wunschel.
US cattle and calves remain active with slaughter cattle steady to 25 cents higher. Hogs show gains across most weights, top hogs at 20.85 per cwt for short loads. sows generally higher or steady. Cattle: top steer load at 28.00 per cwt, yearlings and heifers 25.25 to 26.75, cows 14.00 to 22.00, bulls sold around 14.00 to 21.00 with varied weights.
Chicago reports steady live poultry and butter prices with mixed receipts. Live poultry receipts total 26 trucks with prices unchanged to 2 cents higher. roasters 35-39 cents, fryers 29-33, old roasters 23-24. Butter at 54 cents for 89 C grade, carrots 54.5. Eggs steady with US extras 70 and up at 46.5-48, standards 42-44 cents per dozen. large receipts 18,900.
In New York trading the market aimed higher but largely held flat. Early demand nudged key shares up about a point before fading, leaving a balanced mix of small advances and declines. Merchandisers led gains with Associated Dry Goods Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck J C Penney Woolworth Spiegel up, while U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Western Union and General Electric edged down.
Madison Francis Brewster of Madison was elected president of the University of Wisconsin senior class last night. Milwaukee sports star Bob Red Wilson was named vice president.
Rev Newell Mendenhall addressed 45 students parents and guests at the Green County Normal dinner honoring two graduating seniors Frances Fenn Orfordville and Jane Bender Monroe A variety program was presented by the seniors and eight juniors Board members present were Miss Florence Warteneiler F J Bolender Monroe and J R Schindler Albany
Monticello guests attended the wedding of Kathleen Steinmann and Kenneth Hoesly at the Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church. Attendees included many from out of town such as Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Zentner Sharon and Linda, and numerous Hoesly relatives plus friends from Madison Elmhurst Joliet Stoughton Portage and Chicago.
Orangeville Times Special reports a Saturday evening family gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bostian for Lenore Bostian turning five. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Fowler Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bridge and family DeKalb. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hendrickson and family Florence Station. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Dickinson. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Bostian. and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Bridge.
The Aid society of Grace Lutheran Church will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the church parlors. Refreshments are planned by Mrs. Raymond Martin and fellow officers Mrs. Michael Merens Mrs. John Holtshopple Mrs. Donald Austin and Mrs. Herbert Kubly.
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