Smiths celebrate 50th wedding anniversary with open house
About 250 friends and relatives attended the Roscoe C. Smith and Lena Juingst Smith golden anniversary open house at a Methodist church. Guests from Madison Verona Fennimore Green Bay Janesville Belleville Juda and Monticello joined family members including Mrs. E J Blum of Miami. The couple’s families celebrated five golden anniversaries in the extended line and noted the couple’s actual wedding date tomorrow in 1899. The Smiths have five children 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe C. Smitha
Methodist Church
Madison
Verona
Fennimore
Green Bay
Janesville
Bellevile E Diines
Juda
Monticello
E. J. Blum
Miami
Fla
Friedolin Blum
Smiths
W. M. Conkrite
Freeport
Smith
Washington Township
Richard
Monroe
Lena Juingst
James E. Holcomb
Oscar Losey
Alois T. Beer
Monroe Richard
Loveland
History of Buttons Features Rally Here
Mrs. E. R. Blair of Monroe presented a colorful history of the Buttons of the Golden Age 1820s to 1830s to the Helvetian Button club and 45 out of town guests at the State Button Society’s quarterly meeting in the Green room. Swiss vocal selections were performed by Mrs. John Ross and Lydia and Edith Zuercher of Brodhead. Attendees included members from southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Blair
Monroe
Helvetian
Growing Old Topic Planned for Meeting
The St. John's Women's Union will hear Growing Old Successfully presented by Mmes. Arthur F. Wagner Robert G. Buehler and Edward M. Ensch tomorrow at 7 45 p m in the church with Curtis Wagner cello and Ellen Rubi violin providing music. A surprise committee includes Mrs Ray Finch James S Bray Robert Rose William Greub Hannah Sual zer and Miss Mary Lanz. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr and Mrs Chester Prien announce the engagement of daughter Shirley May to Ralph Weckerly son of Mr and Mrs Guy Weckerly both of Monroe Route 5 and Route 3 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Women’s Union
Mmes
Arthur F. Wagner
Robert G. Buehler
Edward M. Ensch
Curtis Wagner
Ellen Rubi
Ray Finch
James S. Bray
Robert Rose
William Greub
Hannah Sualzer
Mary Lanz
Chester Prien
Route 5
Monroe
Shirley May
Ralph Weckerly
Guy Weckerly
Route 3
Westminster Guild Meets Tuesday at Haworth Home
The Westminster Guild of Union Presbyterian Church will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o clock in Harold S. Haworth’s home at 829 22nd Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild of
Union Presbyterian Church
Harold S. Haworth
22Nd Avenue
Miss Violet McCool and Eugene Mellenberger Wedded in Browntown
Violet Gene McCool daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles T McCool Browntown married Eugene Werner Mellenberger son of Mr and Mrs Werner Mellenberger Browntown in a candlelight ceremony at Peace Evangelical and Reform church Rev Walter H Waeckerle officiated The bride wore white slipper satin with lace trim and a fingertip veil The couple will reside on route 1 Winslow and plan a late October trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
Browntown Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Violet Gene McCool
Charles T. McCool
Eugene Werner Mellenberger
Werner Mellenberger
Walter H. Waeckerle
Curran Gage
Stockton
Ill
Rose Naef
Argyle
Shirley Herfel
Verona
Mary McCool
Fred Burri
Tom Binger Jr
Roger Binger
Louis Legler
Robert Klemm Jr
John Burri
Helen Stubbe
Browntown Hall
Florence Fredrick
Mary Ann Balzig
Caroline
Goecks
Monroe
JoAnn Tree
Milton - Buschin
Winslow
Clara Maaske
Monroe High School
South Wayne High School
Route 1
Miss Louise Beach to Wed Kenneth Wild
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Louise Beach daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Beach 1729 14th street to Kenneth Wild son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Wild Monticello. No wedding date set. Miss Beach is an operator at United Telephone Co Mr Wild is a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Beach
Jesse Beach
1729
14Th Street
Kenneth Wild
Jacob Wild
Monticello
Miss Beach
United Telephone Co
Ild
Board and Faculty Party Planned at Monroe Club
Fall flowers will decorate the dining room of the Monroe Country club this evening as about 100 teachers and school board members and their families gather for a board sponsored dinner and evening of entertainment. Herbert T. Johnson, board president, will extend the greeting to the faculty on behalf of the school board. Committee members handling the arrangements are Mmes. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
Herbert T. Johnson
Mmes. C
Universalists Name Convention Delegates
Miss Harriet Carson, Mmes. John A. Becker, E. N. Church ill and May L. Luchsinger were elected delegates to the state convention of Universalist churches to be held at Mukwonago on Oct. 28 and 29. The election followed a brief meeting after the potluck luncheon in the church parlors. Rev. Warren Lovejoy of Hutchinson, Kas., was a guest at the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Carson
John A. Becker
E. N. Churchill
May L. Luchsinger
Mukwonago
Warren Lovejoy
Hutchinson
Kas
Local couples attend Nordeen silver wedding celebration
Five Monroe couples attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nordeen in Madison at the Nakoma Country Club. The guests included William C. Rieder Jr., Daniel L. Ault, Ralph A. Lindsay, Alva B. Williams, and Fred L. Kohli, with A F Bolgrien of Belding also joining. Madison students Don Williams, Robert Rieder, and Frederic Kohli were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Frank Nordeen
Madison
Nakoma Country Club
Messrs
Mmes
William C. Rieder, Jr
Daniel L. Ault
Ralph A. Lindsay
Alva B. Williams
Fred L. Kohli
A. F. Bolgrien
Beldéit
Don B. Williams
Robert Rieder
Frederic Kohli
Miss Larson Marries DeNure In Argyle Candlelight
Miss Lillian Larson wed George DeNure at East Viota church in Argyle. The wedding featured sister Gladys Noble as matron of honor and Ruth Tollackson as bridesmaid with Alvin and Kenneth DeNure as best man and groomsman. The couple resides on a farm near Argyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
George DeNure
Harry DeNure
South Wayne
Lillian Larson
Oscar Larson
East Viota
Gladys Noble
Ruth Tollackson
Alvin DeNure
Kenneth DeNure
Wilfred Mason
Donald Pfister
Mrs Kubly Honored At Birthday Dinner In Brodhead
Mr and Mrs John Kubly of 2248 16th Street hosted a dinner to honor Mrs Bernet Kubly on her birthday in Brodhead. Attendees included Royal Wills and son Larry Elizabeth Sr Alfred Glanzman Warren Bernett Kubly Ronald and Shirley. Gifts were exchanged and afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs J L Babler and Mrs Fred Feldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kubly
John Kubly
16Th Street
Bernet Kubly
Brodhead
Messrs
Mmes. Royal Wills and Son
Larry
Elizabeth, Sr
Alfred Glanzman
Warren
Bernett Kubly
Ronald
Shirley
Ae J. L. Babler
Fred Feldt
Albany residents attend weekend at home from out of state schools
Albany residents studying away from home spent the weekend in the area. Among those listed are Daryl Rhyner and Wayne Wahl, with Stanton P. Steuri attending Whitewater State Teachers College in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Daryl Rhyner
Wayne Wahl
Whitewater State Teachers College
Stanton P. Steuri
Milwaukee
Milwaukee and Madison grads noted for 1949 high school class
Miss June Sisson of Milwaukee Business Institute Miss Betty Wheeler of Madison Business College and Miss Marlene Reinitz a student nurse at Methodist Hospital Madison are listed among 1949 high school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Sisson
Milwaukee Business Institute
Betty Wheeler
Madison Business College
Marlene Reinitz
Methodist Hospital
Madison
Birthday Celebration for James E Holcomb
James E Holcomb was honored at a Saturday birthday party hosted by his wife at their home 2210 15th street. Guests played five tables of court whist with honors awarded to Miss Verda Franke Willis Gruenewald Miss Gloria Beck and Carl Goecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Holcomb
15Th Street
Verda Franke
Willis Gruenewald
Gloria Beck
Carl Goecks
WSCS Meeting Planned at Circle 3 Home
Circle 3 of the Methodist WSCS will meet at 8 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs Harold Moe 1104 22nd street. Mrs Alvin A Elmer will be co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Harold Moe
22Nd Street
Alvin A. Elmer
Miss Frances Kleinmaier Arrives From Stockton
Miss Frances Kleinmaier arrives last evening from Stockton California to spend several weeks at the home of her mother Mrs Charles Kleinmaier 1616 17th avenue. Kleinmaier is employed in a government job on the west coast. She was met at Janesville by her brother Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Frances Kleinmaier
Stockton
Calif
Charles Kleinmaier
17Th Avenue
Kleinmaier
West Coast
Janesville
Harold
Relatives Visiting Brind and Young Family Members
Relatives visiting Mrs. W. L. Brind of Lake Hiawatha and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd S. Young of Joplin Missouri are staying at the Louis E. Buri home. Mrs. Brind, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Buri are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Brind
Lake Hiawatha
Floyd S. Young
Joplin
Louis E. Buri
Brind
Mrs. Young
Mrs. Buri
Spivak to Play in Freeport Auditorium Concerts
Charlie Spivak will perform at the Freeport Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening replacing Freddy Martin. Wayne King schedules two concert appearances at 3 and 8:30 p m in the Freeport auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spivak
Charlie Spivak
Freeport Masonic Temple
Freddy Martin
Wayne King
Grass Fire Between Farms Reported On Route 4
The city fire department was called at 6 19 p m Saturday to extinguish a roadside grass fire between the John T Hauser and Mrs John Elmer farms Route 4 tenanted by John Leuenberger and Henry G Leuzinger Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hauser
John Elmer
Route 4
John Leuenberger
Henry G. Leuzinger Jr
Young Haxo Visits Great Grandparents in Rockford Trip
John Frederick Haxo aged 2 makes first visit to great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. F J Bolender at 1014 21st Ave. The family, en route from Palo Alto via Baltimore, visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bolender in California and then went to Rockford this afternoon with the Bolenders and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frederick Haxo
F. J. Bolender
21St Ave
Johnny
F. T. Haxo
Baltimore
Palo Alto
Calif
Joseph Bolender
F. J. Ballender
Rockford
Free book on rectal ailments offered by McCleary Clinic
Citizens suffering from fistula rectal abscess piles or other colorectal troubles are invited to write today for a free 160 page book detailing these ailments and related disturbances. McCleary Clinic and Hospital E1011 Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary Clinic
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
Bolenders and Haxo Family Continue Home Ward Journey
Two days with Mr and Mrs H H Bolender set the stage as Mrs Haxo and her son proceed their home ward journey in the current timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Bolender
Leaves for new job by Miss Mildred Myers
Miss Mildred Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs A S Myers of 1302 17th Avenue left yesterday for Louisville Kentucky to be a travel demonstrator for an iron ore manufacturer of Detroit She has worked nine years for Wisconsin Power and Light Co and has been home in Monroe this past summer Her territory will cover Indiana Kentucky Missouri and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Myers
A. S. Myers
17Th Avenue
Louisville
Detroit
Miss Myers
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Monroe
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
Madison engineers plan 12.4 kV lines for Monroe area
Engineers Harley Gibson distribution engineer and cadet engineers Charles Kerndt and Oscar Wedel, all from Madison, work with Wisconsin Power and Light Co in the Monroe district this week. They confer with district engineers on laying out 12.4 kilovolt distribution lines to tie into the new 69,000 volt Monroe Beloit transmission line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Gibson
Charles Kerndt
Oscar Wedel
Madison
Monroe
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Monroe-Beloit
Methodists Convene in Madison for Advance for Christ and His Church
United Methodists from Monroe and nearby counties will gather in Madison for the opening of Wisconsin's Advance for Christ and His Church. Three bishops will address sessions at First University Church and Christ Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wisconsin
Madison
Christ
H. Clifford Northcott
Trusdale
First University
Ray Short
Florida
Cuba Area
Christ Presbyterian
William C. Martin
Dallas
Tex
Markets, cattle and hog futures in Chicago trade
Livestock futures show mixed movement with hogs steady to lower on lighter numbers while sows slip. Cattle and calves uneven with steers and heifers higher amid strong demand. vealers steady. Grain markets rise on soybean gains and strong cash corn, with wheat hitting seasonal highs as wet Midwest weather affects crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Midwest
Rise in grains and fats hits Chicago market notes
Oats rye and lard rise as live poultry shows steady receipts. F.o.b. fowl 24-26, leg horn 22, roasters 23-26, fryers 26-30, broilers 25-27, old roosters 20. Ducklings 34 in wholesale. Butter steady with mixed grades and high receipts. Eggs weak with two day receipts 9 550 and top grade down one cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
F.o.b
U. S
Wall Street Quiet as Stocks Narrowly Mixed Today
New York stocks showed little movement with prices mixed and skewed to the downside. Despite nationwide strikes, no selling pressure appeared across the list with higher division names such as Emerson Radio and United Aircraft and lower names like U S Steel and American Tobacco. The bond market was sluggish with prices inching lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emerson Radio
Radio Corp
Homestake Mines
United Aircraft
Commonwealth and Southern
U. S. Steel
Bethelehem Stell
Montgomery Ward
J. I. Case
American Can
American Tobacco
Nickel Plate
Russians ease border limits as West Germans flood east
Frankfurt reports Moscow relaxed border travel rules to lure West Germans to Peace Day events, but most tourists crossed into the western zone to visit friends and shop. The shift shows easterners flocking west while westerners travel east for social and commercial reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Farm Bureau Social Session Draws Green County Members
About 125 members attended the Green County Farm Bureau gathering at the Odd Fellows hall Saturday evening. Hubert Elliston of the state office spoke on the Farm Bureau Organization. Mrs. Milton Bliss discussed health. Myron E Jeglum spoke on milk houses. Mrs. Sam Waelti reported on the Rural Women's short course at Green Lake. a showing of the film Beautiful America followed. musical numbers and group singing rounded out the program after an 8 pm pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Organization
Hubert Elliston
State Farm Bureau
Madison
Green County Farm Bureau Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Milton Bliss
Myron E. Jeglum
Green County
Sam Waelti
Green Lake
Omar Breadman Delivers Fresh Pastries Door to Door
Daniel Stindl known as Omar man for Beloit delivers oven fresh Omar Bread and pastries rain or shine. He rings customers every other day at about the same time and says tomorrow he will feature Omar Red Raspberry Pie for 65 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Stindl
Omar
Dan
Daniel
Beloit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buttons
Violet McCool
Eugene Mellenberger
J. Schwingel
Leslie G. Kindschi
Rodney O. Kittelsen
E. O. Evans
G. E. Zuercher
Herman A. Stuessy
Universalists
Nordeen
Chiropractic
M. J. Gonstead
Margaret's
Lena
Ilinois
Margaret Sprague
Lena, Tlinois
F. W. Woolworth Co
Wendell Fuller
Mar
Aqmnen’s
Fred Glauser
Wall Street
Farm Bureau
Lebanon
Youngstoun
Youngstown
Youngstown Firehons
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