State Alpha Zeta President to Attend Rushee Tea
Mrs Louis Touhey state president of Alpha Zeta sorority will visit the Monroe chapter for a rushees tea tomorrow from 3 to 5 pm at 1821 West 11th Street Mrs Fred Blumer Jr. hosts with Miss Helen Altman chairing the rushing committee and Mrs Harris German assisting Also guest Mrs Helen Greenstein Madwill participate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Touhey
Manitowoc
Alpha Zeta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Monroe
Fred Blumer Jr
11Th Street
Helen Altman
Harris German
Helen Greenstein
Madi
Books of Switzerland On Exhibit at Madison
Books of Switzerland will be exhibited on the first floor of the Historical Society Library in Madison from October 13 to 27. About 300 volumes cover all literary forms with emphasis for American scholars, teachers, art historians and bibliophiles. The display comes from the Newberry Library, Chicago, after showing at the Library of Congress and other major eastern libraries. Sponsored by the Historical Society Wisconsin University Library and the Swiss American Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Historical Society
Park and State Streets
Madison
Newberry Library
Chicago
Library of Congress
Washington
D. C
Theate Historical Society
University of Wisconsin Library
The
Swiss-American Historical Society
Reverend Theodore Pope Weds in Roslindale Church
Miss Alice Mae Ward of Brookline Massachusetts married Rev Theodore Pope in the Roslindale Unitarian church Roslindale Mass at 3 p m today A reception followed in the church vestry Pope served as Universalist minister here since 1943 left in 1945 for Red Cross field service and was followed by Rev D Andrew Howey He later led the Roslindale church beginning September 1947
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mae Ward
Gladys F. Ward
Brookline
Mass
Theodore Pope
Universalist
Roslindale Unitarian Church
Roslindale
Pope
M. R. Hartley
Universalist Church
Red Cross
D. Andrew Howey
Mrs. Sheldon Hoesly Feted at New Glarus
Mrs. Frank C. Digman hosted a baby shower at her 2414 11th street home for Mrs. Sheldon Hoesly and Thomas John of New Glarus. Guests included Helen Kulassy Erma Kulassy Lillian Schwarzenberger Lois Miller Mrs George Salzwedel Mrs Ralph Phillips and Mrs Walter J Kubly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Digman
11Th Street
Sheldon Hoesly
Thomas John
New Glarus
Helen
Erma Kulassy
Lillian Schwarzenberger
Lois Miller
Mmes
George Salzwedel
Ralph Phillips
Walter J. Kubly
Joyce Ladwig Birthday Celebrated by Ludwigs
Mr and Mrs Edward Ludwig hosted Joyce Ladwig s tenth birthday at Prien school route 2 Monroe yesterday afternoon entertaining seventeen pupils and teacher Mrs Robert Ryan A pair of birthday cakes and various games marked the celebration with classmates Kathleen Nancy Schutt Gail Heitz Ilene Esterly Dale Meyers Anita DonAnn Prien Alice Norden Kenneth Ruth Ann Mahikuch Joan Schwartzlow Donald Keith Richard Christen Grace Ladwig Joan Ladwig and Elda Schadewalt in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ludwig
Route 2
Monroe
Prien School
Robert Ryan
Joyce
Kathleen
Nancy Schutt
Gail
Robert Heitz
Ilene Esterly
Dale Meyers
Anita
DonAnn Prien
Alice Norder
Kenneth
Ruth Ann Mahikuch
Joan Schwartzlow
Donald
Keith
Richard Christen
Grace Ladwig
Jeanette Ladwig
Elda Schadewalt
Anniversary dinner honors four couples in Banjo Pete's
Mr and Mrs Albert R Neushwander hosted Mr and Mrs Laroy Dodge and Mr and Mrs E C Hamilton at a dinner last evening in Banjo Pete's to mark the couples wedding anniversaries. The Neushwanders and the Hamiltons were celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Albert R. Neushwander
Laroy Dodge
E. C. Hamilton
Banjo Pete’s
Neushwanders
Hamiltons
Sewing Club Meeting in Monroe Hosts Guests
Mrs Alvin Buholzer on route 3 Monroe entertained the Jordan Sewing club Thursday afternoon Miss Lois Rebly attended and luncheon was served by the hostess The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Ray Crane on November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Club
Alvin Buholzer
Route 3
Monroe
Jordan Sewing Club
Lois Rebly
Ray Crane
Entertains At Bridge At Mrs Halverson Home
Mrs. Harold A. Halverson hosted two bridge tables at her home on 12th Street. Honors were awarded to Mrs. Roy C. Kubly, Mrs. Harris Germann and Miss Lois Fritsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Halverson
12Th Street
Roy C. Kubly
Harris Germann
Lois Fritsch
Society Meets Monday Grace Lutheran group
The Girls Missionary society of Grace Lutheran church will meet Monday after school at 4 p m in the church parlors. Beverly Thorson will lead the lesson and hostess.
Fortnightly Reading Club Meets at Marty Home
The Monticello reading club met Tuesday evening with Miss Irene Marty at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Marty Mr Pleasant. Mrs J W Barlow was the reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Irene Marty
Albert Marty
Pleasant
J. W. Barlow
IOOF District Meeting Held in Victory Hall
South Wayne IOOF hosted a district gathering Tuesday in Victory hall with representation from thirteen districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Wayne
South Wayne
Victory Hall
Aid group to meet at parish house Wednesday
Mrs. Charles R. Marty will host the Washington Reform Aid Society at the parish house on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Charles R. Marty
Washington Reformed Aid Society
State Eastern Star Leaders To Be Guests Of Mrs Blum Tonight
Mrs Bruce M Blum hosts guests tonight including Mrs Earl McConnell associate grand conductress from Darlington Mrs Alfred Taube grand conductress Oshkosh and Mrs Willard Haralnd grand representative of Alabama They will attend Miss Mary Jane Truman's invitation to the Missouri grand chapter installation ceremony in St Louis and depart Monroe early tomorrow morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce M. Blum
Earl McConnell
Darlington
Eastern Star
Alfred Taube
Oshkosh
Willard Haralnd
Pewaukee
Alabama
Blum
Mary Jane Truman
Grand View
Missouri Grand Chapter
St. Louis
Monroe
Miss Viola Zentner Bridal Shower Honors Monroe Bride
A Thursday evening bridal shower at the Nelson R. Schwend home 2302 10th street honored Miss Viola Zentner as she prepares to wed Glen Carl Schwend. The wedding is set for 2 PM Friday October 21 at St John s Church with Rev Paul C Kehle officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson R. Schwend
10Th Street
Viola Zentner
Schwends
Glen Carl
St. John’s Church
Paul C. Kehle
Schwend
Harold A. Rutciit
Ralph L. Ellis
Roland G. Treloar
Edwin K. Wilde
Violet Zentner
Mmes
Alvina Marlow
J. Wesley Engles
Russel W. West
Leo J. Bore Joseph Konrad
Roberta. Henry F. Kubly
Bareld Baltzer
Monroe
Kathryn
Zweifel
Belleville
Stanley Olson
Blanchardville
Party for 40 at Monroe County Club
Autumn leaves decked the clubhouse as Mrs. Robert W. Stuart and Mrs. Rus sell J. Myers hosted 40 guests at the Monroe County club. Card honors went to Mines. Out-of-town visitors included Mrs. Donald Knobel and Mrs. Adam Schuler of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Stuart
Russell J. Myers
Monroe Country Club
Herbert D. Goecks
Alvin A. Kubly
Alvin H. Babler
William Wartenweiler
Hervey J. Hoesly
Robert E. Tschudy
Herbert Pfund
Glenn A. Swiggum
Charles J. Mathias
Nathan Theiler
Presbyterian Women Attend Fall Workshop
Six women of Union Presbyterian church joined the Madison Presbytery fall workshop at Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison yesterday. Principal speaker was Miss Edith Brook Miller of Chicago from the board of Christian education. Attendees from this church included Miss Grace Byers and Mmes Roy A. Schultz Dallas D. Landrum John A. Eley Jr Ward A. Stackpole and Curtis C. Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Presbyterian Church
Madison
Hostess Leads Three Tables At Contract Bridge Evening
Mrs J W Barlow hosted three tables of contract bridge at her home after the DAR meeting held in Monroe Mrs May L Luchsinger acted as co host. Guests included Mrs R H Schoonover Monroe Mrs M E Lynn Albert Knobel R W Woelffer Willis J Marty F W Voegeli H A Becker R W Karlen C M Stauffer O D Curtis and Mrs Emily Jordan substitute guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
J. W. Barlow
Contract Bridge
The
DAR
May L. Luchsinger
Monroe
Mmes. R. H. Schoonover
M. E. Lynn
Albert Knobel
R. W. Woelffer
Willis J. Marty
F. W. Voegeli
H. A. Becker
R. W. Karlen
C. M. Stauffer
O. D. Curtis
Emily Jordan
Engagement announced for Dorothy Mae De Nure and Richard L. Binns
Mr and Mrs Charles De Nure Jr of South Wayne announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Mae to Richard L Binns son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Binns Brown Town. The couple will be married the latter part of this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Charles DeNure Jr
Dorothy Mae
Richard L. Binns
Raymond Binns
Browntown
Hostesses Named for Zwingli Church Missionary Meeting
Mrs. E. W. Marty and Mrs. Helga Nicholls will co host the Women's Missionary Society meeting at Zwingli church parish house Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
E. W.marty
Helga Nicholls
Women’s Missionary Society of
Men's Club Meets at Methodist Church In October
The Men's club October meeting was held Wednesday evening at the Methodist church. A. H. Rading, vice president, presided in the absence of Everett Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Methodist Church
A. H. Rading
Everett Hill
Legislative Council to Meet Monday in Madison
The Legislative Council will convene Monday to form interim study committees. Assemblyman Ludvigsen chairing said the session will address three major issues: the highway system, state tax structure and political subdivisions, and review of departmental administration and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Legislative Council
Ludvigsen
R Hartland
Lookouts Guard 3200 Towers in U S Forest Fire Season
In national forests across the United States watch towers numbered about 3200 as crews monitor fire activity during the peak season. The system relies on trained personnel and posted conditions to alert authorities and protect resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. National Forests
The Whooziers Save Autumn Leaves Fairy Tale
Sandy and friends hear a North Pole elf tale about the Whooziers who make leaves fall. Gus the Redhead recruits the Southern elves to drop caps, shake trees, and scatter nuts and apples so winter can begin. The story ends with harvests stored and autumn fires to come. Readers are invited to join the next fire dance night with a weathered set of local notices and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Sniffenpup
Jack Frost
Bear
Gus
New Members Linda DeVoe Admitted at 19th Street
Linda Louise DeVoe aged 70 is listed as a new member with address 19th Street in the November 25 1948 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Louise DeVoe
19Th Street
Sophomore Class Initiation Party Committee Members Named
Gretchen Erickson Herbert Bircher and Beverly Sullivan served on the sophomore class committee for the freshman initiation party at the high school Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Gretchen, Erickson
Herbert Bircher
Beverly Sullivan
South Wayne Socials and Visits Spread Wide
South Wayne residents and nearby towns report numerous visits and travel. Families from Madison Monroe Argyle Milwaukee and Belmont are listed as guests and visitors to homes and events. Local leaders and publishers are noted as well as a church program opening and a Baltimore trip by residents.
Prague Coal Miners Miss Five-Year Plan Targets
Prague reports Czech coal miners under the communist led government failed to meet production targets set for them under the five year plan. Officials announced the shortfall today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club Coupon
All boys and girls up to 12 years of age are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe, Wisconsin. Include date of birth and age last birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Evening Times
Evening Times Club
Monroe
Wis
State Vehicle Registrations Rise in 1948-49 Year
Wisconsin motor vehicle department reports 1 083 408 vehicle registrations in 1948 49 up from 874 700 a decade earlier Current licensed drivers total 1 400 000 about 250 000 more than ten years ago Autos lead registrations with 851 157 up from 717 023 Trucks 192 762 up from 138 929 Trailers 12 294 up from 9 259 Buses 2 271 up from 620 Motorcycles 11 380 up from 3 363 Municipally owned vehicles 13 544 up from 9 496.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Motor Vehicle Department
Wisconsin
Camden Mass Killer Declared Insane by Psychiatrists
Camden’s mass killer Howard B. Unruh was found insane by a panel of psychiatrists after a month of evaluation at the New Jersey state hospital in Trenton. Prosecutor Mitchell H. Cohen said Unruh will be sent to an asylum without standing trial for the September 6 slaughter on Camden Street that killed 13 people. The doctors labeled him a case of dementia praecox, a degenerative incurable insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Howard B. Unruh
Mitchell H. Cohen
Argyle store changes hands in Wheeler Foods sale
Mr and Mrs Paul Splinter have purchased the Wheeler Foods store from Mr and Mrs Verne Wheeler who operated it the past five months in Argyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Paul Splinter
Wheeler Foods
Verne Wheeler
New Glarus Board Bans U turns and Sets Fire Dept Rules
The village bans U turns at intersections on highway 69 and 39 and at corners with No U-turn signs. Fire department rules set 65 as automatic retirement, allow honorary status, minimum age 21, and prohibit over 40 from joining. A $100 bonus after 25 years applies to them and their widows. The board also authorizes buying a GMC 2 ton truck for snow removal and other duties. Members present were Hoesly, Tollefson, Thacker, Heft, Burgdorff, Strickler, Kundert, and Schuett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. K. Zweifel
G. P. Hoesly
Charles Tollefson
Cecil Thacker
Henry W. Heft
al Burgdorff
Robert Strickler
John H. Kundert
Harry Schuett
School Fans' Prank Injures Boy Seriously In Minneapolis
William Bunker a 10 year old boy was injured in a high school prank after a street car ride home from a football game. Pupils on the car dragged his arm and released him as the vehicle moved, causing his leg to be mangled and leaving him in shock with possible internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
William Bunker
William
Community Weekend Visits Across Towns
Mrs Libbie Schroeder visited her brother T L Newman yesterday. Fred Smith from Chicago spent the weekend with his family in Milwaukee area. Several relatives gathered at the Lahr home Racine and Madison for meals and prayers. Mrs Gertrude Newman attended a 50th wedding anniversary open house for Roscoe and Smith at Monroe Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Schroeder
Brodhead
T. L. Newman
Fred Smith
Chicago
Harry Newcomer
Willis
John Larson
Walter Matzke
Wauwatosa
Clara Lahr
Ben Kimpel
Racine
G. B. Lahr
E. T. Lahr
Lahrs
Marvin Hartwig
Naperville, Sr
Ben G. Lahr
Gladys
Joyce Nafzger
Manchester
Gertrude Newman
Roscoe C. Smith
Monroe Methodist Church
Rolland Keen
Mary Matzke
Clarence Matzke
Madison
Bernice Rice
Zion City
Ill
Harriet Rice
Beloit
Troy Rice
Floyd Kretchmer
Sally Jean
Harvard
Inez Weaver
William Norder
Ella Berrd
Blue Mounds
Monticello Social News Ties Towns and Relatives
Monticello and nearby towns bustle with weekend visits and calls. Residents welcomed callers from Brooklyn Denver and New Glarus while families traveled to Madison Monroe and Milwaukee for events and errands. Dozens of residents attended funerals and shared meals, with bridge lessons and church activities noted.
Browntown Notes and Weekend Visitors
Browntown residents and guests gather in hospitality and travel. Mr and Mrs M A Prow of Pine Island Minn were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs George C Michaels. The group spent the first of the week in Cheago visiting relatives. Mrs Frank Divan of Mt Carroll Ill was called here by the illness of her mother Electa Kelly. Mr and Mrs Herbert Soddy and Mr and Mrs Richard Soddy with their son went to Davenport Ia on Tuesday where the Soddy couple will reside. Mrs Soddy’s mother Mrs John Physter of Monticello accompanies them and will stay two weeks. Mr and Mrs Elmer Foulker and Miss Alice Mender visited Milwaukee Sunday with Marion and Ruth Foulker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Stixrood
South Wayne
Elmer Engebretson
Browntown
Tomahawk Lake
William Meier
Howard Lewis
John Lewis
Monroe
Kenneth Hale
Pamela
Argyle
Lester Schuldt
Robert Mahlbuch
W. H. Schuldt
Arena
Madison
First Methodist Church
Charles J. Swanson
D. M. Howery
Mines
W. A. Chapman
H. S. Chapman
Jay Chapman
Paul Schuldt
Randy
New Lisbon
Avery Stites
O. B. Fulton
Baltimore
E. B. Curtis
Republican Journal
Celia Derrwaldt
Milwaukee
Marjorie Andrews
Ernest Kessler
A. H. Schneider
L. D. Jones
E. A. Chapman
Charles Dawson
Orville
Warren
Katie Ingersall
Gordon Ingersall
Gordon Ingersall Jr
Belmont
H. T. Maddrell
H. §. Chapman
Fond du Lac
Jacob Isely
Fred Isely
Colorado
Ralph Kubly
Allie Howard
Russell and
Lynette
Henry Schuler Jr
Dayton
Fred A. Blum
Oscar Burtness
Stoughton
Blum
Gilbert Babler
Brooklyn
Elizabeth
Anna Blum
Stoll Home
Walter Brink
Donald
Vernon
Henry Kulby
LaVerne
New Glarus
Henry Stuessy Jr
Fred Rhyner
Ill
Casper Rhyner
John Baebler Sr
Ida Schenk
Wisconsin Rapids
Camp Douglas
Humbird
Russell J. Myers
James
C. Fred Disch
Peter S. Streiff
H. F. Stoll
Joliet
John Wittenwyler
Herman
Ted Burgy
Euphamie Lengacher
Howard Kennedy
George Nichol
Chicago
Milton Junction
Baltz Hoesly
Kate
Rose Stauffer
Emma Marty
Herman Feenie
John
Herman Wittenwyler
Gladys Buehl
Girls’ Guild of
A. G. Hill
Wallace P. Barlow
Howard Steinmann
Contract Bridge
Lawrence Karlen
Neilsville
Marshfield
Minnie Marty
Los Angeles
John Dick
Arthur Raiche
William V. Baebler
Charles Benkendorf
Anne and
Mary
Benkendorf
Henry Gessler
John Richards
Calvin Grosshuesch
Klemme
Lawrence Blum
Doran
Emil Blum
Delores
Margaret
Carla Blum
Cave of the Mounds
Frank Klassy
Leroy
Minn
Guy Anderson
Craig
la Crosse
Anna Elmer
Fannie Loveland
Cecil Wirth
Long Island
N. Y
Herman J. Wirth
Karl Wirth
Oceanside
Calif
Jacob Marty
Robert Holcomb
Monticello
South Dakota
Denver
Colo
Arkansas
Indiana
C. M. Stauffer
Alvin Ott
Michigan City
Ind
Charles T. Leach Jr
Marianne Elmer
Dick Freitag
Harvey Elmer
Clarence Elmer Jr
Harry Klassy
Luther Lemon
Waterloo
Ira Holcomb
Willis Spring
Duane
Edwin Wilde
Edna Babler
Rubhbley
Matilda Hefty
M. A. Prow
Pine Island
George C. Michaels
Cheago
Frank Divan
Mt. Carroll
Electa Kelly
Herbert Soddy
Richard Soddy
Davenport
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William Burdick
Glendale
John A. Schneider
Ralph Kundert
Rees Construction Co
Ralph Deal
Corpus Christi
Tex
Rodney Alder
Omro
William Ames
J. W. T. Ames
Ernest Kundert
California
Hugo H. Voekli
Franklin J. Summeris
Oakland, Calif
Robert Kohli
Madison Insurance
Happy
Barbara Lingg
Donna Mae Wilde
Woodford
Robert Rufer
Leo Peter Sarbacker Jr
Albany
Sarah Joanne Brennan
Sth
Lawrence Dwayne Wunschel
Juda
Ronald Gavigan
John Kenneth Bauman Jr
John D. Lochrie Jr
Vinewood
Detroit
Mich
Mary Jane Bear
Kenneth Ralph Falk
Erika Theresa Wels
Route 1
Rosella Marie Rufer
Louise Ellen Gruenewald
Carol Ann Meier
Annita Mae Blackbourn
13Th Avenue
Mrs
Harry T. Maddrell
Postoffice
Wenger and Kramer Hardware
Farm Service Way
Janesville
Lucy
Dhia
Newhampshire
Sarge
Louis Krug
Col. Chas. Thayer
Whitewater
I. G. Hall
Dist
Glarus Board
Mrs. ©. N. Miller
C. L. Crago
Chiropractic
M. J. Gonstead
Conrad Bosshart Farm
Bosshart
Brennan
Antigo
Langlade County
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