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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1949

Page

3

Halloween and Homecoming Plans Engage Local Teens

Angle members organize Halloween events and homecoming activities around Monroe. Eddie Mueller's Madison orchestra plays after the Edgerton game at Lincoln gym while freshmen enjoy a jukebox dance at the youth center. A pep rally parade and Friday committees coordinate decorations, dances, refreshments, and prizes. Upcoming Halloween events include a district costume party, festival, prize awards, and movies at the youth center, with ongoing AngLe Capers and Saturday dances featuring a new color theme.

Angle Monroe Edgerton Eddie Mueller Madison Lincoln Gym Recreation Park Audrey Peterson Jane Anderson Mary Carol Thompson Heidi Pfaeffli Jack Andereck Ben Blaser Lincoln Gyrm 16Th Avenue 17Th Avenue Rose Johnson Abbott and Costello Mickey Mouse

Auction Bridge Club Halloween Party Held at Home

Albany Times Special reports the Auction Bridge Club held a Halloween party Monday evening at Mrs. C. H. Fergueson’s home. Mrs. George Stiffler won the costume prize. high in cards went to Mrs. Lorna Stewart. Attendees included Mrs. Edward Killingstad Mrs. James Price Mrs. Wayne Peckham Mrs. 5S. D. Gaarder and F. J. Bongiorno.

Albany C. H. Fergueson George Stiffler Lorna Stewart Mmes Edward Killingstad James Price Wayne Peckham D. Gaarder F. J. Bongiorno

Susan Helen Erickson Baptized in Gra tiot

Susan Helen Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Erickson South Wayne was baptized Sunday at St Josephs church Gra tiot Rev Gilbert Carlton officiated Sponsors for their niece were Mr and Mrs Oscar Lingg Lena Ill Susan wore her mothers baptismal dress A supper was held at the Erickson home for a number of relatives

South Wayne Susan Helen Erickson Robert Erickson St. Joseph's Church Gratiot Gilbert Carlton Oscar Lingg Lena Susan Erickson

Gathering Honors Mrs. Minnie Mohns 86th Birthday

A family dinner was given Sunday in honor of Mrs. Minnie Mohns 86th birthday at her Juda home. Guests included Rudy Jenny McHenry Tl Reno Mohns Ralph Nineman Juda Dr and Mrs E E Ronspier and family Juda Miss Violet Mohns Madison Chester Mohns Janesville.

Minnie Mohns Messrs Mmes Rudy Jenny McHenry Reno Mohns Ralph Ninneman Juda E. E. Ronspier Violet Mohns Madison Chester Mohns Janesville

Tuesday Bridge Club Honors Drawn At Miss Johnson Home

Miss Alice Johnson hosted the Tuesday Evening Bridge club at 1318 Fifth Street. Honors in cards went to Miss Elmina G. Rust and Miss Margaret Baker.

Alice Johnson Ilfth Street Elmina G. Rust Margaret Baker

Mrs. A. R. Steele Attends Grand Pythian Sisters Meeting

Mrs. A R Steele spends several days in Milwaukee tending the trustees' meeting of the Grand Pythian Sisters.

A. R. Steele Milwaukee The Grand Pythian Sisters

St Johns Group Heads to Portage Guild Plan Session

Twenty five women from St John s Women s Union and Aid society will ride a chartered bus to Portage for the fall meeting of the Women s Guild of the capital region. Miss Sara Bowman of Cleveland will speak on the work ahead as the theme The Tapestry of the Kingdom is announced.

St. John’s Monroe Mies Robert Aeschliman Norman Poff Roy A. Speich Paul C. Kehle Fred Grimm O. A. Moldenhauer Fred Fritz Jr Herbert H. Stauffacher Rose Field Guild Rose Derendinger Mary Lanz Rose Altmann Selma Woelfli Mmes Vincent Thomm Charles, Frey Emmanuel Fuchs Herman D. Legler Henry Babler T. R. Holyooke Gertrude Myers Emil Sutter Fred B. Marty Emma Kundert Edward W. Marty Fred Karlen Washington Township

Roy Stettlers Take Southern Honeymoon

Miss Virginia Thompson daughter of Mrs. Alvin Thompson Monroe and Roy Stettler son of Mr and Mrs Fred Stettler 708 17th Avenue were married at 11 am Saturday by Rev E C McCollow. Mrs John Sager sister of the bride was matron of honor and Virgil Kreuger was best man. A 6 pm dinner at the Eugene hotel followed. The couple will tour Kentucky New Orleans and Mexico returning October 30.

Prichards to Mark Anniversary Quietly

Belleville Special reports Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Prichard of Evansville, former Belleville Paoli residents, will observe their 58th wedding anniversary Friday with no observance due to Mrs. Prichard’s illness. They wed in Paoli on October 28, 1891 and raised a family including a son Herbert and five daughters.

Belleville L. A. Prichard Evansville Belleville-Paoli Prichard Baker Manufacturing Co Herbert Janesville Leila Madison Lottie Harold Zwickeyv Rhinelander Zena Esther

Leyenda Reading Club Meets at Mrs Williams Home

Mrs Mina E Williams hosted the Leyenda reading club at 909 15th Avenue last evening. A short business session occurred and Williams read Some Personal Impressions of Great Britain and Ireland by Dr Preston Bradley of Chicago. The sermon has been issued as a book.

Leyenda Club Mina E. Williams 15Th Avenue Leyenda Reading Club

Mary Dunwiddie Named Woman of the Week in Colorado Springs

Mary Dunwiddie, sister of Brooks J. Dunwiddie, longtime executive secretary of the Colorado Springs Day Nursery, was named Woman of the Week for her work with 80 children. A Monroe native and Beloit graduate, she moved from Chicago to Colorado Springs in 1943 and now oversees admissions and child welfare efforts at the nursery.

Mary Dunwiddie Monroe Colorado Springs Closen Brooks J. Dunwiddie Colorado Springs Day Nursery Miss Dunwiddie Chicago University of Chicago Herbert Atlantic Cass County William Margaret Moore Dunwiddie Beloit College Ashland High School Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Social Service Administration School Country School Colorado Gazette Telegraph

Woman Helps Needy Children Find Home Care

Miss Dunwiddie works to place neglected children in home care suited to each child’s needs. She notes many come from broken homes and require individual support, finding joy in creating a happy atmosphere and meeting normal wants. Her last hometown visit was in 1943 to reconnect with schoolmates.

Livestock prices ease and rise across hogs cattle and calves

Marke Livestock Chicago reports hogs salable 10 000 market active with hogs up to 25 higher and sows to 25 higher. Cattle and calves total 11 500 with steers 50 to 150 higher, heifers scarce and cows steady to 25 lower. Produce prices show butter steady and eggs weak with mixed receipts.

Chicago USDA

Poultry Prices and U S Standards Hold Steady

Live poultry firm and receipts at 25 trucks with prices unchanged to 1 cent higher. Hens heavy type 24.5 to 26.5 cents per pound, light hens 23 to 23.5, roasters 24 to 28, fryers 28 to 33, broilers 26 to 28, old roosters 20. Ducklings at 34 cents. FOB. wholesale market notes.

U. S

Wall Street Trading Steady With Mixed Small Moves

The New York market closed with a steady price footing and an undistinguished overall performance. Most price changes were minor with gains and losses evenly split, while a hand picked group led by U S Rubber J I Case International Harvester American Tobacco Nickel Plate Celotex posted notable moves. Others like Youngstown Sheet Sears Roebuck Consolidated Edison American Cyanamid American Can and U S Gypsum showed larger declines.

Wall Street New York U. S. Rubber J. I. Case International Harvester American Tobacco Youngstown Sheet Sears Roebuck Consolidated Edison American Cyanamid American Can U. S. Gypsum

Social notes from Monticello and surrounding towns

Saturday callers included Mrs. O. D. Curtus of Monticello and Mrs. Sabina Marty of Appleton with several names listed across New Glarus Madison Los Angeles and other places. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marty of Appleton visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray Silver. Activities included football game attendance by Laurence Marty Elmer Freitag and Carl Dick in Madison. Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hoesly of New Glarus were Sunday attendees.

Phillip Marty Allan Oswald Altman New Glarus Sabina Marty Appleton Mines Rose Wittner Louise Staedtler Anna Klossner Madison Minnie Marty Los Angeles W. L. Zweifel Henry R. Marty Ray T. Silver Walter J. Marty Donald Ira Holcomb Fred Zweifel Laurence F. Marty Elmer Freitag Carl Dick Henry Hoesly

Weekend Guests and Visits Across Local Towns

Social notes recount visits and family gatherings. Anna Schweizer spent Saturday with daughter in New Glarus. Funeral attendance for Reuben Holcomb noted in Monroe. Marie Ann Riese hosted by Willis Babler family. Various locals and visitors from Madison New Glarus Columbus East Troy and Whitewater marked weekend activities with relatives and friends.

H. A. Becker Anna Schweizer Roger Klassy New Glarus Mmes Robert Holcomb Jr Ira Holcomb Arthur Holcomb Henry Hefty Fred Zweifel Willis Spring Beverly Reuben Holcomb Monroe Marie Ann Riese Oregon Willis Babler Robert Wild Lydia Voegeli Arthur Staedtler Barton Hanson Madison Howard Voegeli C. M. Stauffer Leon Gempeler Harvey Gempeler

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