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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1949

Page

3

Diamond Jubilee of State Temperance Union Celebrated

About 100 members of the Green and Lafayette county Women s Christian Temperance Union gathered at Immanuel Evangelical Brethren church to mark the states 1874 Milwaukee founded union anniversary. Emma Mielke Ripon former state president reported on the Philadelphia national convention and a pageant honored 12 past presidents.

Green and Lafayette County Women’s Christian Temperance Union Emma Mielke Ripon State Temperance Union Philadelphia Immanuel Evangelical Oe Brethren Church Yesteray State Union Milwaukee Mark Dennim Lyceum Temperance William Schmerze George Hartwig

Rev Swanson Addresses Immanuel Brethren Meeting

Rev J S Swanson Methodist minister at South Wayne spoke on Men and The Church at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church last evening. Rev John C MacMartin of Wolfeboro also spoke and will return to New Hampshire Monday. Chester Stauffacher read scripture and Stanley Mauermann led prayer with music by Lyndon Viel and his mother. Fifty two members attended.

J. S. Swanson South Wayne Immanuel Evangelical ‘ United Brethren Church Swanson John C. MacMartin Wolfeboro N. H Universalist Church New Hampshire Chester Stauffacher Stanley Mauermann Lyndon Viel Lyndon C. Viel

Anniversary Surprise For John and Wife on 25th Year

Friends and relatives gathered Sunday evening at 1211 23rd Avenue for John Wuthrichs and his wife as they marked their 25th wedding anniversary. A luncheon followed with anniversary cakes as the centerpiece and many gifts were presented. Attendees included Gottfred Frauchiger and daughter Helen, John Bloom, Lydia Budde Monroe, Arnold Youssi and Darlington, Alfred Burri South Wayne, Alfred Zingrich Arnold Schupbach and families from Brodhead.

John Wuthrich 23Rd Avenue Yass Gottfred Frauchiger Helen John Bloom Lydia Budde Monroe Messrs Mmes Arnold Youssi Darlington Alfred Burri South Wayne Alfred Zingrich Arnold Schupbach Brodhead

Pythian Sisters Hear Trip Report

Miss Pauline Schwarzenberger spoke about her summer trip to Switzerland at the Pythian Sisters meeting in EP hall. Special music by the Signer Sisters accompanied a report on Friendship night at Watertown on October 4. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Roy Evenson, Mrs. Walter L. Day, Mrs. Ralph L. Greenwald, Mrs. Ivan Geil, and Mrs. Clyde Chambers with fall flowers and lighted tapers.

Pauline Schwarzenberger Switzerland EP Hall Signer Sisters Watertown Mmes Roy Evenson Walter L. Day Ralph L. Greenwald Ivan Geil Clyde Chambers

Sewing Circle Hosts Members and Guest at Home

Mrs. Gilbert Baltzer hosted the Semi monthly Sewing Circle and guest Miss Irene Gettings at 1115 20th Avenue last evening. Present were Mrs. Paul Ganshert, Mrs. Virgil Bieger, Miss Barbara Wittner, Miss Margaret Cullen and Mrs. Robert Lageson.

Gilbert T. Baltzer Irene Gettings 20Th Avenue Paul W. Ganshert Virgil Bieger Barbara Wittner Margaret Cullen Robert Lageson

Doctor to Speak at Orfordville Public Meeting

Dr. John A. Schiider will address a Study Circle gathering Thursday evening at the Orfordville high school gym. The event invites school faculty, school board members and their spouses to attend.

John A. Schiider Orfordville

Society to Meet Union Presbyterian Missionary Group Meeting

The Union Presbyterian Missionary society will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. John Eley, 2411 Lith Street.

Swann Gehr Unit 197 installs new American Legion auxiliary officers

The Swann-Gehr unit No. 197 installs new officers led by Mrs. J C Timm with Lyle Timm president and Richard Green VP. New members Mrs Sidney Stair and Mrs Paul Bellman join. reports on the area conference are given. plans set for Armistice Day dinner. charity contributions approved. entertainment by the Zuercher sisters and Mrs John Boss.

Brodhead Times American Legion Auxiliary Swann—Gehr J. C. Timm Mmes Lyle Timm Richard Green James Keen Keith Williams Arthur Klingbeil Kathryn Stair Homer Baker August Lenherr Donald Timm Amanda Gilbert Bertha Zuercher Sunshine Committee Nellie Stair Zuercher John Boss

Electa Kelly Marks 92nd Birthday Celebrated

Mrs Electa Kelly Marks marked her 92nd birthday Friday at her daughter Maude Snyder post residence. Family and friends attended a dinner including Francis and Chester Michaels with children Ruth Ann Carol Verne Earl Richardson and others from Be luit Caledonia Rockford Monroe and Beloit.

Browntown Electa Kelly Maude Snyder Kelly Francis Michaels Robert Chester Michaels Ruth Ann Carol Caledonia Ill Clifford Richardson Verne Earl Richardson Beloit Emma Michaels Rockford Lewis Michaels Jack Williams James Monroe Frank Divan Carroll Snyder Divan

Youth to Dance Invite for Freeport Event at Masonic Temple

Green County Rural Youth members are invited to a hard times dance in Freeport on November 5 as guests of Stephenson County Rural Youth. The event will be held at the Masonic Temple ballroom.

Green County Freeport Stephenson County Masonic Temple

Steel Movie Planned for Monroe Kiwanis Luncheon

U S Steel Corp releases an industrial film Unfi nished Business to be shown at the Monroe Kiwanis Club lunch tomorrow at the Monroe Hotel. The screening is part of the weekly meeting program.

Monroe Kiwanis Club Monroe Hotel U. S. Steel Corp

Antique show publicity by Mrs Colby at Westminster Church

Mrs Carl N Colby formerly of Monroe serves as publicity chairman for the Women's Service League antique show today and tomorrow at Westminster Presbyterian church Milwaukee highlighting items on display and sale.

Carl N. Colby Monroe Women’s Service League Westminster Presbyterian Church Milwaukee

Visit in Madison Monticello Times Special

Messrs and Mmes William Spring Paul Veenie Monticello Alfred Spring Milwaukee and Miss Theresa Saunders are listed in a Madison visit note from theMonticello Times Special edition.

Madison Monticello Mmes William Spring Paul Veenie Monticello Alfred Spring Milwaukee Theresa Saunders

Wonder Salve promises relief for skin irritations

An old wartime ad claims Wonder Salve relieves psoriasis eczema infection and athlete’s foot without acids or alcohol. It emphasizes painless application and quick results and lists Monroe outlets Trukenbrod’s Kempfert Blumer and Ford-Hopkine Drug as sellers.

Monroe Trukenbrod’s Kempfert Blumer Ford-Hopkine

Wittwers Visit Madison Patient at Wisconsin General

Monroe attended a Sunday picnic dinner with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wittwer and family in Madison. While there they called on Clarence Wittwer, son of Mrs. Weenie, who is a patient at Wisconsin General Hospital.

Monroe Madison W. H. Wittwer

Zwingli group meets in Monticello parish house

Mrs E W Marty and Mrs Helga Nicholls co hostesses to 26 members and one guest at the Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Missionary Society meeting in Monticello Parish house. Louise Earle served as program chairman and Kenneth Jassy read the China book report.

Zwingli Group Monticello E. W. Marty Helga Nicholls Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Missionary Society Louise Earle Kenneth Jassy China

Birthday gathering marks Legler and Rolph kin

Mrs. Robert Kingdon and children Bobby and Judith of Monroe visit Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brink and Mr. Vernon for Mrs. Legler birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Legler and Mrs. Elizabeth Rolph attend the Sunday event.

Monticello Robert Kingdon Bobby Judith Monroe Jacob Legler Elizabeth Rolph Walter Brink Vernon

Mrs Thomas Feted At Tea In South Wayne

Miss Marjorie Andrews and Mrs. Ernest Kessler hosted an informal tea from 2 to 4 p m Friday for Mrs. Frank W Thomas of Warren. Hosts Mrs B B Derrwaldt of Milwaukee and Mrs Kessler poured.

South Wayne Marjorie Andrews Ernest Kessler Frank W. Thomas Warren B. B. Derrwaldt Milwaukee Kessler

Entertains Friends In New Glarus Afternoon Tea

Mrs. Rose Opferman entertained friends Monday afternoon in New Glarus. Present were Mrs. William Warnecke of Highland 111 and Mrs. Melchior Schiesser, with Mrs. Barbara noted in attendance.

New Glarus Rose Opferman Mmes William Warnecke Highland Melchior Schiesser Barbara

Local Names List from New Glarus Area

Readable entries include Jacob C Werndli Thom as Hefty Oswald Altman Fred J Marty Fred Tschudy Mollie Frick John Kundert Margaret Hefty Harland Wernle and Mrs Edward Tschudy in Bearsford North Dakota near New Glarus.

Mrs. Herman Fritz Shows Alaska Pictures to Leyenda Club

Mrs. Herman Fritz presented motion pictures of Alaska and spoke about her trip at a Leyenda club meeting at the W L Cash home. Mrs. Cash hosted the group which included several guests last evening.

Herman Fritz 8Th Street Alaska Leyenda Club W. L. Cash 20Th Avenue

WSCS to Meet Browntown

Browntown WSCS will meet Friday at the home of Miss E Leah Tomlinson. Mrs George Michael, Mrs E V Bechtolt and Mrs O L Vincent will assist.

WSCS Browntown E. Leah Tomlinson George Michael E. V. Bechtolt O. L. Vincent

Second Child Gets Madison Polio Aid

Anna Mae Lengrehr a 10 year old Rock county girl moved from St Clare hospital to the polio ward at Wisconsin General hospital diagnosed as polio. Her family are Mr and Mrs Ralph Lengrehr Beloit route 3. She attends Pleasant Valley school with Thomas Krueger also in Madison polio ward. The Krueger boy son of Mr and Mrs Ben Krueger Beloit route 3 was moved from Janesville hospital to Madison and placed in an iron lung. Both cases reported as severe and ill a week ago today.

Anna Mae Lengrehr Rock County St. Clare Hospital Wisconsin General Hosital Ralph Lengrehr Route 3 Beloit Thomas Krueger Emma Kelly Monroe Madison Pleasant Valley School Krueger Ben Krueger Janesville Hospital

Snyder Sees Record Prosperity After Strikes

Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder told bankers assembled for the sixth annual correspondent bank meeting that once the present strike situation ends the United States will experience its greatest period of prosperity. He spoke to Philadelphia attendees last night.

Philadelphia United States of the Treasury John W. Snyder Snyder

Secretary predicts record national income in coming weeks

The Pennsylvania Company for Banking notes the secretary expects official figures to show the past month had the highest national income on record.

Pennsylvania Company For Banking

Expert in landscaping offers three homemakers courses

George Ziegler, landscape specialist at the University of Wisconsin, conducts three Green County courses this week. The first session was held this afternoon in the circuit court room for Monroe II project leaders. A meeting is planned for Juda tomorrow and another at Monticello Friday.

George Ziegler University of Wisconsin Green County Circuit Court Room Monroe II Juda Monticello

Milwaukee Homemakers Visit Green County and New Glarus

A group of 100 Milwaukee county homemakers club members are set to visit Green County and New Glarus on Wednesday October 19. They will hold a noon luncheon at the Wilhelm Tell Hotel with Mrs Roy Bentley, New Glarus center homemakers' chairman, hosting.

Milwaukee County Homemakers Club Green County New Glarus Wilhelm Tell Hotel Roy Bentley New Glarus Center Homemakers

Steel Worker Killed In Fall From Water Tower Scaffold

Buffalo reports two steel workers died when a scaffold on a new metal water tower collapsed. Robert Reed, 28, of Iron Mountain Michigan, was among the deceased after a 160 foot fall.

Buffalo Robert Reed Iron Mountain Mich

Coyotes Cooperate To Feed Pups In Local Habitat

A male and female coyote pair cooperate to obtain food for their young pups, demonstrating shared parental roles and hunting effort in the area.

FE Union Chief Denies Break Toward Third Labor Group

Grant Oakes president of the Farm Equipment Workers denies secretly voting to merge FE into a new left-wing labor group planned to split from the CIO. His denial contrasts with yesterday CIO statement by Peter Aversa of Auburn New York claiming the FE board voted in Chicago two weeks earlier to pursue a merger.

Washington CIO Grant Oakes Farm Equipment Workers Oakes Chicago Sun-Times Peter Aversa Auburn N. Y Aversa Chicago

Left Labor Faction Appeals as Rival to CIO AFL

A third major labor group forms to challenge the CIO and AFL. Left wing leaders face fierce CIO attacks labeling many as pro-communists.

CIO AFL

Life insurance in force grows from 1910 to 1919

The volume of life insurance in force in the United States rises steadily from under 15 billion in 1910 to 202 billion by 1919, with only a sugar repression slump noted as a temporary dip in the trend.

United States

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