New Youth Council Formed After School Elections
A fourteenth Monroe area high school election formed a 16 member Youth Council for 1950 51 to represent community youth at the Monroe Community Center. Senior reps include Jane Anderson Janette Crane Jack Andereck and Ben Blaser. juniors Joan Lundy Carol Schwingel William Beach and William Pick. sophomores Beverly Thorson David Forbes and Richard McArdle. freshmen Annette Stopka Joyce Babler Lowell Stuessy and Gary Germann. Audrey Peterson and Janet Holtshopple tied for the fourth sophomore seat and will be decided in a Monday runoff. The council will elect officers at fall meeting and work with the current council this summer to learn procedures and activities. Carol Schindler is retiring president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Jane Anderson
Janette Crane
Jack Andereck
Ben Blaser
Joan Lundy
Carol Schwingel
William Beach
William Pick
Beverly Thorson
David Forbes
Richard ‘McArdle
Annette Stopka
Joyce Babler
Lowell Stuessy
Gary Germann
Woman's Club Admits Three New Members With Gavel Change
Monroe Woman's club voted Milton K. Johnson Victor Heuer and Clarence Lengacher into membership at a library meeting. Mrs. Stewart F. Kingston retired as president and Mrs. Alvin H. Babler assumed the role for 1950-51. The group discussed activities and a near six hundred dollar donations total. A Brownie troop and Girl Scout troop 7 were to be sponsored. A fifteen dollar contribution was approved for the city public schools milk program. The Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs plan a June 13 to 15 state convention in Wausau. Monroe delegates not yet chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahree New Mesvers
Milton K. Johnson
Victor Heuer
Clarence Lengacher
Monroe Woman’s Club
Library
Stewart F. Kingston
Alvin H. Babler
City Public
Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wausau
Monroe
Miss Dorothy Stuessy Weds Robert Gessert In Brodhead
Miss Dorothy Stuessy daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Stuessy Brodhead and Robert Gessert son of Mrs Martha Gessert Wisconsin Rapids were married today at 1 30 p m in Evangelical United Brethren church parsonage by Rev J S A Gutknecht Attendants were Miss Lethar Stuessy and Aleen Gessert The couple will reside in Brodhead with him farming on route 2 and she employed by Freeman Shoe Corp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Dorothy Stuessy
Albert Stuessy
Robert Gessert
Martha Gessert
Wisconsin Rapids
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J . S. A. Gutknecht
Lethar Stuessy
Aleen Gessert
Wisconsin
Miss Erna Petersen Weds Ernest Gilden in Brodhead Rites
Miss Erna Petersen daughter of Mrs Herman Petersen and Ernest F Gilden of Mt Vernon wed in Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church Brodhead. Rev S A Gutknecht officiated. Attendants included Mrs David Patton and nephews Donald and Arthur Hundley. The couple plans a two week honeymoon and will reside at Mt Vernon telephone exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Erna Petersen
Herman Petersen
Ernest F. Gilden
Mt. Vernon
Immanuel Evangelical “United Brethren Church
Brodhead
S. A. Gutknecht
Eugene Clark
Fred Hahlen
Germany
Albany Masonics Hall
Petersen
Gilden
Albany High School
Green County Normal
Gregg Business College
Chicago
Painter Home Party Marks 11th Birthday
A child named Janis celebrated her eleventh birthday yesterday afternoon at her aunt Burnett E. Painter’s home at 1222 11th Street. Girl Scout Troop 9 and friends from North School joined a gathering with games and a picnic lunch, with many relatives and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Papier
Burnett E. Painter
11Th Street
Mark Janis
Girl Scout Troop 9
North School
Painter
Nancy Wagner
Janet Kuebli
Hedwig Studer
Evelyn Goodman
Patricia Baumle
Carol Wenger
Donna Blum
Jane Reger
Kohli Wins UW Iron Cross at Wisconsin Night
Frederic B. Kohli and 16 other juniors and seniors received the Iron Cross award for service to the University of Wisconsin during the second annual Wisconsin Men's Night in Memorial Union theater. Dr. Ira L. Baldwin and Glenn McCarthy spoke as the honors were announced. Kohli is listed as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Kohli. Meanwhile Lois Davis, accompanist for Marquette University mixed chorus, travels to Muskegon for a two day Pirat e of Penzance performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic B. Kohli
Sennior
Iron Cross
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Memorial / Union theater
Glenn McCarthy
Ira L. Baldwin
Kohli
Fred L. Kohli
8Th ‘Street
Michigan
Lois Davis
Roy Davises
Monroe
Marquette University
Muskegon
Mich
Blanchardville High and Grade Schools End Year Exercises
Blanchardville High prepares for Baccalaureate at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Methodist church with Rev. George Crow as speaker. Week continues to Class Day Monday and commencement Thursday with Northwestern University dean Roland McGuigan as principal speaker at the 8 p.m. Lutheran church program. Eighth grade graduation Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium features Rev. Torgney Kleven. List of 1950 seniors and eighth graders includes Dolores Robb, Roger Jacobson, Mary Aebersold, Ruth Ann Hendrickson, Elaine Kammerud, Virginia Mae Cleary, Virginia M. Cleary, Marie Steele, Jean Peterson, Homer Thompson, Colleen Henderson, Inez Strommen, Morrison Berg, Claire Olson, Sarah Gabroud, Marian Paulson, Robert Nelson, Mary Hanna, Madeline Ast, Berniece Bredeson, James Hughes, Donald Soper, Robert Disrud, Lowell Kleiven, Susan Barber, Synneva, Richard Sardeson, Michael Hardyman, Leo McSherry, Phillip Jorenby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crow
Roland McGuigan
Northwestern University
Torgney Kleven
Delores Robb
Roger Jacobson
Mary Aebersold
Ruth Ann Hendrickson
Elaine Kammerud
Virginia Mae Cleary
Virginia M. Cleary
Marie Steele
Jean Peterson
Homer Thompson
Colleen Hendrickson
Inez Strommen
Morrion Berg
Claire Olson
Sarah Gabroud
John Metzger
Patricia Olson
Patricia Skaife
Mary Jean Wahl
Mary Lou Weaver
Gerald Weidenfeller
Marian Williams
Ronald Johnston
Albert Tschudy Weds as Brothers Plan Graduations
Albert J. Tschudy and Christine L. Thompson wed in Hayward in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. Barnes. Both 1949 River Falls teachers college graduates honeymooning in Canada before returning to Antigo where he is assistant county agent. Brothers James and Robert, the middle and youngest sons, will graduate from the University of Wisconsin this June. James has a job offer with Great North America Life Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Tschuay
Marian ‘Tschudy
Marshfield
Monroe
Christine L. Thompson
Hayward
Barnes
Tschudy
River Falls State
James
Robert
University of Wisconsin
Great North America Life Insuré Co
Two Cities Travel and Education Plans Mentioned
The text notes a person spending six months with an office on LaSalle Street in Chicago and six months in Philadelphia. He will receive a degree in economics and aims to enter dental college next fall. Mrs. Tschudy will take courses at the University of Colorado in Boulder this summer and attended a party hosted by Mrs. Elsie Gerber with guests Miss Viola Norton and Miss Lillian Geppler, planning to return to Marshfield for Monday classes after a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Philadelphia
Robert
Tschudy
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colo
Viola Norton
Madison
Lillian Gempeler
Elsie Gerber
Route 3
Marshfield
Little Women Tour Madison With Capitol Visit and Picnic
Little Women of the East School team toured Madison visiting the capitol and the historical museum. They enjoyed a picnic at Vilas Park with sponsors Donna Wenger and Mildred Cotherman and guests Mrs Ernest Wenger, Lyman Pitkin, and Helen Mohns. Members include Greta Pitkin Judith Moore Betty Mohns Barbara Kessler Sally Ruf Karen Christiansen Diane Grossen Beverly Burkhalter Diane Fritz Sharon Einbeck Kay Ann Wagner Bonnie Kubly Barbara Schindler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andivers USA
East School
Madison
Capitol
Vilas Park
Donna Wenger
Mildred Cotherman
Mmes
Ernest E. Wenger
Lyman H. Pitkin
Helen Mohns
Little Women
Greta Pitkin
Judith Moore
Betty Mohns
Barbara Kessler
Sally Ruf
Karen Christiansen
Diane Grossen
Beverly Burkhalter
Diane Fritz
Sharon Einbeck
Kay Ann Wagner
Bonnie Kubly
Barbara Schindler
Mothers of 4-H Girls Plan Picnic and Show
Mothers of 4 H girls plan a June 7 style revue at New Glarus Woods roadside park. Certificates will be awarded to those finishing sewing courses taught by Miss Mamie Tillema, county home agent, with attendees from York New Glarus Mt Pleasant Albany Decatur Jefferson Monroe Jordan and Browntown.
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New Glarus Woods
Mamie Tillema
York
New Glarus
Mt. Pleasant
Albany
Decatur
Jefferson
Monroe
Jordan
Browntown
Memorial Day Plans at Monroe Country Club
Memorial Day activities at Monroe Country Club open with mixed foursomes on the greens in the afternoon. Dinner from 6 to 8 30 p m in the club dining rooms, then dancing until closing time. A midnight lunch is planned. Organizers include O A Moldenhauer Russell W Prien Robert Stuart Kenneth W Bauman and Dr and Mrs Alfred E Leiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
Messrs
Mmes
O. A. Moldenhauer
Russell W. Prien
Robert Stuart
Kenneth W. Bauman
Alfred E. Leiser
South Wayne Bible School Week Held at Local Churches
South Wayne union daily Bible school ran all week at Union Memorial and Methodist churches with 85 pupils and 19 teachers helpers and musicians in attendance. Sixty rural trips were made. Transportation led by Mrs. Herman Krupke with other helpers and coordinators handling literature workbooks and lunch. A Friday park picnic concluded the event with church men supplying pop and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Frank Line
John Hartse
Virgin Mary ceremony kicks off South Wayne annual event
A statue of the Virgin Mary will be unveiled in the church sanctuary at 2 30 p m tomorrow marking the first year of an annual ceremony at South Wayne Rev Gilbert Carlton serves as pastor The event includes Miss Crotty s court of honor with Phyllis Foley Mary Ellen Stadelman Lou Anne Webinger train bearers Mary Jo Tuescher and Mary Kay Burns crown bearer Patty Hale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Miss Crotty
Phyllis Foley
Mary Ellen Stadelman
Lou Anne Webinger
Mary Jo Tuescher
Mary Kay Burns
Patty Hale
Gilbert Carlton
Orangeville Delegates Attend Illinois EUB Conference
Rev. F L Rickleff and Mrs. John Babler join delegates from Orangeville and Afalkey churches at the Illinois conference of the Evangelical United Brethren church in Aurora this week. The convention opens tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
F. L. Rickleff
John Babler
Ilinois
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Aurora
Afalkey
Judith Coplon Applies for Wedding License in New York
Judith Coplon, 29, former government employee and twice convicted spy for Russia, obtained a marriage license yesterday with attorney Albert H. Socolov, linked to the firm defending her as she appeals prison sentences totaling 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Judith Coplon
Russia
Albert H. — Socolov
Socolov
Miss Coplon
Moore School Reunion Set for June 11 at Lake Leota Park
The Moore School Mothers’ Club hosts a centennial picnic and reunion Sunday June 11 at Lake Leota Park Evansville. The school in Mag Magnolia township near Highway 59 between Albany and Evansville closes this term. Coffee and pops provided by the Mothers’ Club. Arrangements led by Lawrence Keehn Clarence George Harry Klitzman Dean George Raymond Tierney Virgil Klitzman and James Drew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipany
Moore
Magnolia Township
Highway 59
Albany
Evansville
Lake Leota Park
Mothers’ Club
Messrs
Mmes
Lawrence Keehn
Clarence George
Harry Klitzman
Dean George
Raymond Tierney
Virgil Klitzman
James Drew
Powder blast in Colombia kills at least ten in Neiva
A discarded cigarette is reported to have triggered an explosion of stored powder in Neiva, about 150 miles southwest of Bogota, killing at least 10 people yesterday and injuring several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
Neiva
New York Church Organ Dedication on Sunday at York Evangelical
Traditional homecoming and Memorial day observances at York Evangelical Lutheran church begin Sunday at 11 30 am with dinner and organ music led by Miss Kristine Goli. Pentecostal services follow at 2 pm led by Rev M A Sorenson and Rev I A Lavik dedicates the new electric organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blanchardville
Miss Guertner Heads Albany Alumni Group
Miss Elizabeth Guertner was elected president of the Albany high school alumni association at the annual dinner meeting. Mrs. Harold Bernhagen was chosen vice president and Miss Kathryn Kauk secretary treasurer. About 100 attended. The annual affair honored the graduating class of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Elizabeth Guertner
Albany High School Alumni Association
Harold Bernhagen
Kathryn Kauk
Theresa Crotty Crowned May Queen at St John’s South Wayne
Miss Theresa Crotty was chosen queen of the May at St. John’s Catholic Church in South Wayne. She will wear a crown of roses and take part in the church May procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Crotty
May Queen
South Wayne
St. John’s Catholic Church
Graduates urged to consider army benefits
Local recruiter SST Walter M. Helgesen told high school graduates the army and air force offer good jobs and strong moral, educational, and physical benefits. He emphasized the importance of service to democracy and urged graduates to contact him at the post office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sst
Walter M. Helgesen
Army
Air Force
News of the Homemakers MARK ANNIVERSARY
The Friendly Circle Homemakers of Clarno marked their first anniversary on Thursday at the home of their president Mrs James Stearns with co hosts Mrs Willard Matzke and Mrs Ralph Lich tenwalner. Attendees included Mrs Robert Wuetrich Homer Retzlaff and Ernest Kern with games and a one candle cake. A Milwaukee trip planned for June 14 and a summer picnic were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarno
James Stearns
Willard Matzke
Ralph Lichtenwalner
Robert Wuetrich
Homer Retzlaff
Ernest Kern
Mmes
Fred Ziltener
John Meichtry
Maynard Losey
Kenneth Hartwig
Albert Reinmann
Orville Hawthorn
Alfred Trumpy
Forrest Briggs
James
Harold Matzke
Paul Wuetrich
Carl Jensen
Milwaukee
First Swiss Folk Music Festival At William Tell Hotel New Glarus
New Glarus hosts the first Swiss folk music festival and dance at the William Tell hotel with the New Glarus Accordion band and Rudy Burkhalter. The two hour program features Swiss costumes, yodeling, American and Swiss folk songs, and dancing, drawing a standing room crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svew Aratus
William Tell Hotel
Glarus
Rudy Burkhalter
Washington, D. C
Burkhalter
Betty Kneubuehl
Green County
Miss Kneubuehl
Marlene
Sonny Balmer
Juneau
Olga Mary Keller
Beaver Dam
Madison
Bern
Balmer
Truman
Wisconsin
America
Miss Keller
Susanna
Social Security Aid Climbs in Wisconsin
A federal official reports Wisconsin residents will receive Social Security benefits totaling over 100 million dollars this year, about 10 million more than in 1949. Albert A. Kuhle, Chicago regional director of the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance, stated the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muwauxee —Ory
Wisconsin
Albert A. Kuhle
Chicago
Federal Bureau
Old Age and Survivors Insurance
New Stuessy Barn Struck by Lightning
A barn on a Win slow area farm, recently rebuilt after prior fires, was struck by lightning. A roof hole appeared as Frederick Voegeli operated a grain drill and Richard Voegeli stood by a switch seconds before the bolt hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuessy
Mreriast
A.oyucooy Wen Evos
Winslow
Richard Voegeli
Frederick Voegeli
Frederick
Richard
Public works workers balk at federal takeover plan
Milwau kee county village awaits a federal move to assume public services after workers warn they will quit if funding gaps persist. The notice cites financial straits and un met obligations as the reason for possible service disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greendale
Milwaukee County
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Woman's Club
Gavel
Blanchardville High
Albert Tschudy
Mothers of 4
Country Club
Girl Scouts
Sam Meyer
Meyer
Billie Murphy
Sara Lien
Beatrice Tollackson
Karen ‘Kingeter
Patricia’ Olson
F. L. Kingeter
PTA
Blanchardville Parent Teacher Association
Wilson Baker
Orville Folkedahle
Robert Watrud
Alvin Starkweather
Miss Guertner
News of the Homemakers
Ohio
Chevrolet
Colt Chevrolet
Fisher
18Th Avenue
Marty-Ripp Chevrolet
WLAD
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Universalist Church
Ninth Street
Bauman’s
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