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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1949

Page

3

St John’s Women’s Union hears Growing Old Successfully guide

More than 100 members attended in the church parlors to hear Mrs Arthur F Wagner with helpers discuss Growing Old Successfully Physically Mentally and Spiritually. Curtis Wagner and Ellen Rubi offered violin and cello solos. Aeschlimann led the business session and a delegate was named for the Church Workers conference in New Glarus.

St. John’s Women’s Union Arthur F. Wagner Mmes Edward M. Ensch Robert G. Buehler Curtis Wagner Ellen Rubi Carol Schwingel Old Virginia Robert Aeschlimann Paul C. Kehle Church Workers New Glarus Erma Klassy Roy A. Speich Neillsville Indian School Black River Falls Indian Mission Church Aid and Union Herman D. Legler Germany Women’s Union Hannah Sulzer William Greub Robert Bose James S. Bray Ray Finch

Monroe Methodists Attend Madison Rally

Fourteen Monroe Methodist church members joined about 1,500 Methodists from southern and southwestern Wisconsin in Madison for the Advance for Christ and His Church program. Attendees included Earl R. Johnson Robert H. Richardson Russell Wright Rev Ralph K Kofoed Carleton Ashby Jr Kenneth Stair and others. October 23 has been set as Advance Sunday in the local church to introduce missionary projects for the year.

Monroe Charles Kundert Jr

Kiwanis Club To Hear Reforestation Story

Monroe Kiwanis club will hear a reforestation story at the weekly luncheon at the Monroe hotel. Miss Margaret Bloodgood will discuss the Trees for Tomorrow Inc. program in Wisconsin and its educational work with Wisconsin youth, after five weeks in the reforestation area.

Tomrrow Monroe Kiwanis Club Monroe Hotel Trees For Tomorrow Inc Margaret Bloodgood Wisconsin

St John’s Aid Group Plans Officer Election

The St John’s Aid Society meets at 2 30 p m Thursday in the church for officer elections. Mrs Anna Davis outlines the topic with help from Mrs Fred Grimm Mrs Leon Schmidt and Mrs Eva Galusha. Joann Zwygart sings with accompaniment by Miss Olga Ruth. Mrs O M Moldenhauer and Mrs Ernest Thalmann chair refreshments.

St. John’s Aid Society Anna Davis Fred Grimm Leon Schmidt Eva Galusha Joann Zwygart Olga Ruth O. M. Moldenhauer Ernest Thalmann

Orangeville Women Hear of Travels Address by Robbe

Orangeville Woman's club meeting set for October 11 at Memorial hall with Charles W. Robbe speaking on his summer trip abroad. Mrs Ward Crantz will sing with accompaniment by Mrs Frederick Rickleff. Crantz is music supervisor at Lowes Park schools and directs music at St John’s Evangelical church in Rockford.

Orangeville

Roscoe Smiths Feted By Associated Women

Mr and Mrs Roscoe Smith of 2238 8th Street were surprised at a home party yesterday honoring their golden wedding anniversary hosted by the Associated Women of the Farm Bureau. Guests included many members and refreshments were served. A family dinner followed at the Smiths new Monticello area home with relatives present from Monticello Monroe and Denmark.

Roscoe Smith 8Th Street Associated Women of the Farm Bureau Mmes Walter Timm Sam Waelti J. K. Hahlen Vincent Thomm Glen Gilmore Glenn Roderick Robert Krebs Everett Green Frank Deininger Henry Sipple William May Clarence Itten Gayle Matzke Frank Bloom Fred Salzwedel Henry E. Babler Richard Smith Monticello Clarence Loveland Oscar Losey James Holcomb Alois Beer Monroe Louis Janke Denmark

WSWS Group Meeting At Church With Picnic Supper

Sixty six guests and members of the Eva Spreng WSWS of Immanuel Evangelical and Re formed church attended a picnic supper and business meeting last evening. Mrs Harvey Stauffacher chaired the program with a vocal solo by Mrs Kenneth Tait and scripture read by Mrs Milo Miller.

Eva Spreng Wsws Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Harvey Stauffacher Kenneth Tait Spirit of God Milo Miller Clara ZumBrunnen World Missions Brodhead Shirley Spaide Society Mmes Arnold Albright Hilton Kirchner Alvin C. Rabehl Russel Schultz Amy Busjahn Kenneth Ait

Women's Relief Corps State Official to Visit

Fifty members gathered at KP hall for an Women's Relief Corps meeting. Mrs Esther Leister, state secretary from Milwaukee, will inspect the corps on October 18 ahead of the WRC convention in Madison October 19. Lunch was served by Miss Marie Blum with assistants.

Women’s Relief Corp KP Hall William Zimmerman Esther Leister Women’s Relief Corps Milwaukee WRC Madison Marie Blum Charles Benkett William Gempler

Spickler Home Hosts Freitag Family Reunion

The annual Freitag reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Delmar Spickler on route 3 Monroe. Attending were Mrs Euphemia Urben Dr and Mrs W J Urben and family Miss Marie Freitag all of Madison and Henry H Freitag J A Freitag and granddaughter Jean Guinther Waldo Freitag and family Orso Duerst among others.

Freitag Delmar Spickler Route 3 Monroe Euphemia Urben W. J. Urben Marie Freitag Madison Henry H. Freitag J. A. Freitag Jean Guinther Waldo Freitag Orso Duerst

Freitag family ties span several Wisconsin towns

The notice mentions Mrs. Barbara Duerst of New Glarus and families of Karl Freitag, Ralph Freitag, J. M. Freitag, Monticello, Howard Freitag of Beaver Dam, and Delmer Spickler with their families, indicating a regional family connection.

Barbara Duerst New Glarus Mmes Karl Freitag Ralph Freitag J. M. Freitag Monticello Howard Freitag Beaver Dam Delmer Spickler

Beverly Shultis Weds Virgil Alfred in Oregon Wisconsin

Miss Beverly Jane Shultis daughter of Elmer Hanson Brooklyn and Virgil C. Alfred son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Alfred Blanchardville were married Sept. 24 at St. John's church parsonage in Oregon Rev. Robert Berthelson officiated the double ring ceremony Maid of honor was Marian Julson Madison and best man Roger Field Madison The Alfreds will reside in Madison.

Blanchardville Beverly Jane Shultis Elmer Hanson Brooklyn Virgil C. Alfred Madison Clarence Alfred St. John’s Church Oregon Robert Berthelson Marian Julson Roger Field Alfreds

Pythian Group Sets Friendship Night Trip to Watertown

Clarence P. Spaide Leon O. Schmidt A R Steele Fred Grimm and Arthur Black will attend the Friendship night program of the Pythian Sisters at Watertown this evening. They travel by chartered bus with Brodhead temple members. This afternoon they were guests of Mrs Edith Broughton of Brodhead.

Entertains Club at Mrs Reger's with bridge honors

Mrs Walter H Reger hosted a Tuesday evening bridge gathering at 1712 21st Avenue. The club included Misses Alice Faeser Dorothy Vogel Madge Dahms Mme Kenneth Hanson Richard Gibbons Bernard Gibbons Gordon Olson and Mrs William Kugler. Honors went to Faeser and Vogel.

Walter H. Reger 21St Avenue Alice Faeser Dorothy Vogel Madge Dahms Mme Kenneth Hanson Richard Gibbons Bernard Gibbons Gordon Olson William Kugler Faeser Vogel

Roxy Club Holds Halloween Evening at Lena Augsburger Home

Roxy card club met last evening at Mrs. Lena Augsburger's home at 1310 19th Street. Honors were awarded to Mmes. Mary Lengacher Hanna Roehner Emile Baumgartner and Martha Boesiger as tables carried a Halloween theme.

Roxy Club Roxy Card Club Lena Augsburger 19th _ street Mmes Mary Lengacher Hanna Roehner Emile Baumgartner Martha Boesiger

Pythian Sisters Club Dinner Hosts Gift Exchange

Mrs. A. R. Steele presented Mrs. Lydia West visiting from Los Angeles with a gift at the Eugene hotel Blue room dinner Monday evening.

A. R. Steele Lydia West Los Angeles Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club Eugene Hotel Blue Room

Mrs Ketter Feted At Farewell Dinner In Albany

Mrs Bert Ketter was honored at a farewell dinner party at the Ace of Clubs in Albany as she moves this month to Chilton. Attending were Mrs F J Bongiorno, Mrs Wayne Peckham, Mrs George Stiffler, Mrs Lorna Stewart, Mrs Chester Ferguson, Mrs Edward Killingstad, Mrs James Price, and Mrs Duane Gaarder.

Ketter Albany Bert Ketter Chilton Ace of Clubs Madison Mmes F. J. Bongiorno Wayne Peckham George Stiffler Lorna Stewart Chester Ferguson Edward Killingstad James Price Duane Gaarder

Tito Frees 713 Reds in Belgrade Jail Doors Open

Marshal Tito releases 713 former pro Russian sympathizers in Belgrade who have repented and are now employed in roadbuilding projects.

Tito Belgrade Marshal Tito

Marian Martin pattern promises nine piece doll outfit

The ad advertises pattern 9174 by Marian Martin for a nine piece doll outfit in sizes 14 through 22 inches. It includes two party frocks a hat and cape a jumper and blouse undies a purse and a complete illustrated sew chart. Send twenty five cents to The Times Pattern Dept. to receive the pattern with full yardage and sizing details.

Marian Martin Care of the Times Pattern Dept West 18Th Street New York 11 N. Y

Calves Dumped Into Albany Area Streams Taint Water

Green county streams are allegedly polluted by the dumping of dead calves. Reports describe animal carcasses floating from Little Sugar into the main stream at the pond north of the village, Albany vicinity.

Green County Albany

Miss Tollackson Sustains Neck Fracture in Car Crash

Miss Ruth Tollakson of Argyle remains hospitalized with a fractured cervical vertebra after a car rollover at Schuetz corner on Highway 11 two miles west of Monroe. The four other passengers, all in a bridal party for Mr and Mrs George DeNure, suffered only minor cuts and bruises as they were en route to the East Viota church reception following the couple's wedding earlier that evening.

Ruth Tollakson Argyle Miss Tollakson Schuetz Corner Highway 11 Monroe George L. DeNure South Wayne Kenneth DeNure Woodford Alvin DeNure East Viota DeNure

Howard Ohm Dies State Library Aide at 58

Howard F. Ohm 58 long serving chief of the legislative reference library since 1933 died at his home after a heart attack. He had a recent operation and had seemed to recover before the fatal attack. Earlier he was an examiner for the workmen's compensation division from 1927 to 1931 and since 1941 served as Wisconsin’s commissioner to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

Madison Howard F. Ohm Legislative Reference Library Joey Ohm Workmen’s Compensation State Industrial Commission Wisconsin National Conference of Commissioners On

Farm Group Holds Feeding Discussions at Monroe Hotel

A dinner meeting of 46 Farm Bureau co op warehouse representatives from Green Rock Dane and Jefferson counties discussed feeds and feeding. Owen Heffner of Madison led the panel with William Jueds addressing state-supplied hardware and steel items. Want ads are emphasized as big producers.

Farm Bureau Co-Op Green Rock Dane Jefferson Counties Monroe Hotel Owen Heffner Madison William Jueds

Market Wrap: Livestock and Grain Down in Chicago Trade

USDA market report shows salable hogs 11 000 with declines 25 75 cents, top hog price 18 50 for 240 270 lb, cattle 11 000 with steers strong to 50 cents higher, cows weak to 25 cents lower, calves and weaners steady to 50 cents lower. Grains weakened late with soybeans down more than a cent and July wheat sinking amid farm legislation tensions. Live poultry was fully steady with receipts of 37 trucks and prices unchanged.

Chicago USDA Board of Trade Washington

Market Report Shows Steady Butter and Mixed Stocks

Higher outside roasters at 23 to 27 and fryers at 26 to 31 fob Butter steady receipts 607 454 prices unchanged Eggs weak receipts 9933 prices down two cents a dozen U S extras 55-56 standards 46-47 current receipts 45-46 dirties 39 5 checks 30 along the line Higher prices paid for General Motors Studebaker Caterpillar Zenith Radio Westinghouse Electric U S Gypsum In the minus column Consolidated Natural Gas Union Carbide Chesapeake and Ohio Eastern Air Lines

F.o.b U. S General Motors Studebaker Caterpillar Tractor Zenith Radio Westinghouse Electric U. S. Gypsum Natural Gas Union Carbide Chesapeake and Ohio Eastern Air Lines

Wall Street Trading Mixed as Opening Rush Lifts Prices

The New York stock market rose early with a buying rush lifting prices to a yearly high, while fractional gains remained common and the widest advances were trimmed later.

Wall Street New York

Police Kills Sniper In New Bedford Home

Police shot and killed an 84 year old man, Charles Y. Wilcox, in the attic of his New Bedford home after neighbors reported he fired at passersby. He lived alone.

New Bedford Charles Y. Wilcox

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St. John’s Kiwanis Club St. John’s Aid Group Roscoe Smiths WSWS Spickler Therm Duo-Therm Duo- Therm Cech Beverly Shultis W. C. Alfred Watertown Tom Miss Tollackson Howard Ohm Wm. A. Becker Anthony Motor Sales Portis Schuetze’s Schaetzes Soeyeght BY Chuck Stoll Mid-West Bet & Xumy Gee Plete IU Eka Monroe , Wis
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