Local church activities resume in Monroe area
After vacation days September opens with Immanuel church hosting Rev. Roy J. Schramm of Grand Junction Colo with a sermon on Fishing in Shallow Waters. Bethel church plans a southern district Christian Endeavor rally for about 100 youths with 2 to 2 30 p m registration. First Methodist hosts WSCS circles meeting and officer elections. The Women’s union at John’s church scheduled a program featuring Kenzi Comes Home and candle light reception for new members.
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Monroe
Immanuel Church
Roy J. Schramm
Grand Junction
Colo
Women’s Union John’s Church
Kenzi
Helen
Sally Stettler
Juda
Fred Ochsner
Ross _ S. Martin
First Methodist Church
WSCS
Miss Jeniece Lindsay Feted at Hartwig Home
Miss Jeniece Lindsay daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Lindsay was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Evelyn Hartwig at 1415 17th Avenue. She is to wed Robert L Wells son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Wells. Guests included Donna Wenger Joan Myers Peggy Stauffacher Marilyn Lan Joyce Broge Peggy Angliker Sonja Trickel Elaine Beckman and Mary Ann Dittmer.
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auiss_ geniece Lindsay
Evelyn Hartwig
Avenue
Miss Lindsay
Paul Lindsays
Robert L. Wells
Cecil Wells
Donna Wenger
Joan Myers
Peggy Stauffacher
Marilyn Lan 2
Joyce Broge
Peggy Angliker
Sonja Trickel
Elaine Beckman
Mary Ann Dittmer
Paul Lindsay
Burkhards To Mark 61st Wedding Anniversary
John Burkhard Sr. and Mrs. Burkhard will celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary quietly as family and friends send best wishes. The couple's nine children 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren are mentioned with Mr. Burkhard 94 planning to ride in the Cheese Day parade on Sept 9 and his health allowing gardening and fishing.
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Anesaay
John Burkhards
Miss Sylvia Anderegg Engaged to John Zentner
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Otto Anderegg that their daughter Sylvia will wed John E. Zentner son of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Zentner of Belleville. The wedding is planned for Sept 15 at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church in Belleville. Installation of new Knights of Columbus auxiliary officers follows a 630 p.m. potluck and social of cards with Mrs. Frank Menehan as general chair.
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Sylvia Anderegg
John Zentner
New Glarus
Otto Anderegg
Sylvia
John E. Zentner
Casper Zentner
Belleville
First Evangelical and Reformed
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
Frank Menehan
Rainbow hued rabbits studied by U.S. fish and wildlife service
In Pennsylvania color dyed cottontails used in federal research since 1947 are captured alive and released, each tagged with a silver ear tab and yellow dyed rear, to track rabbit habits. The program includes three aid research projects in northwestern and southwestern Pennsylvania and is described as safe, legal, and non harmful. In Germany infantile paralysis cases in August rise to 1,153, more than twice 194? numbers.
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Pennsylvania
Pnnsylvania
Interior Department
Fish and Wildlife Service
Northwestern
Wiesbaden
Western
Germany
Government Statistical Office
Otto Blaser and Betty Jordon Engagement Announced
Miss Betty Jordon and Otto Blaser announce their engagement to be married at 9 A.M. Sept. 4 at St. James Cathedral Rockford. A dinner will follow for immediate relatives before a weeklong honeymoon in northern Wisconsin. The couple will reside in a furnished Grand Avenue Rockford apartment. Blaser attended Brodhead Monroe schools and is a Monroe High School 1942 graduate.
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Betty Jordon
Otto Blaser
Anton Niederberger
Mth Street
Betty J Jordon
Georgianna’ Jordon
E. State
Rockford
St. James
Wisconsin
Grand Avenue
Blaser
Brodhead
Monroe
St. Victor's
Jand Monroe High School
Reunion Planned for Weekend at Immanuel Church
A family reunion at Rev. Howard L. Orians home 1611 16th avenue brings together Mrs. Orians brothers Dr. M I Senty of Galesville and Dr. Elmer Senty Davenport Ia and sister Mrs. Roy J Schramm Grand Junction Colo over the weekend Rev and Mrs Schramm arrive this evening the M J Sentys tomorrow and the Elmer Sentys Sunday Rev Schramm guest speaks at Immanuel worship Sunday morning at Immanuel church from 1915 22 he was assistant pastor to Rev A A Krug.
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Howard L. Orians
16Th Avenue
Orians
M. I. Senty
Galesville
Elmer Senty
Davenport
Roy J. Schramm
Grand Junction
Colo
Schramm
M. J. Sentys
Elmer Sentys
North Central College
Naperville, Ill
A. A. Krug
Immanuel Church
Clarno
Immanuel
Kubly Residence Hosts Mothers Birthday Surprise
Alfred J. Kubly and Mrs. Jacob Senn Jr. hosted a surprise birthday party for their mothers Mrs. Emma Walbaum and Mrs. Edward A. Schneider at the Kubly home 526 18th Avenue yesterday afternoon. Guests, including Mmes Clarence Menehan Jacob Senn Jr Oswald Zentner Leo Foley Charles Hartwig Roy R Feldt Royce ZumBrunnen Jill and Jock Walter Burgy George Lawyer and Juda’s daughter Leo Blum Beloit and Henry Hefty Monticello, presented gifts. Absent were Mmes Francis Menehan James Bray Emma Leuenberger and Arthur Holcomb Monticello.
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Alfred J. Kubly
Jacob Senn Jr
Emma Walbaum
Edward A. Schneider
Kubly
18Th Avenue
Mmes
Clarence Menehan
Oswald Zentner
Leo Foley
Charles Hartwig
Roy R. Feldt
Royce ZumBrunnen
Jill
Jock
Walter Burgy
George Lawyer
Juda
Leo Blum
Beloit
Henry Hefty
Monticello
Joan Senn
Francis Menehan
James Bray
Emma Leuenberger
Arthur Holcomb
Mrs Atwood Stewart Resigns as Brodhead City Librarian
Iroanean reports Mrs Atwood Stewart resigns after eight years as Brodhead city librarian. She and her husband will move to Santa Ana California where their son lives. Alice Goul will assume duties Sept 5 after serving on the library staff and as Brodhead High School secretary for two years.
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Iroanean
Atwood Stewart
Alice Goul
Beloit College
UW Library
Vivian Blum Club Rehearses Lyre Formation for East ern Star
Twenty four members of the Vivian Blum Green County club met in the Masonic temple to rehearse a lyre formation for the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star opening program at the Milwaukee auditorium. The session followed a 2 pm dessert on Tuesday afternoon September 26 with representation from Albany Brodhead Monticello New Glarus and Monroe.
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Vivian Blum Green County Club
Masonic Temple
Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Milwaukee
Albany
Brodhead
Monticello
New’ Glarus
Monroe
Union Church Plans Dedication of Table
A new communion tablet in memory of Mrs. Jesse R. Kennison will be dedicated at Union Presbyterian Church during regular morning services led by Rev. Dallas Landrum. The dedication occurs Sunday morning at the church.
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Union Presbyterian Church
Jesse R. Kennison
Kennison
Dallas Landrum
School Board Returns With New Bus For District No 9
Kendall Digman William Leopold Jr and Clarence Falk lead a consolidated district No 9 board that purchased a new school bus in Black River Falls for west of Monroe. Hart school Decatur township opens with 13 pupils taught by Mrs Rose Broeren as the district updates facilities.
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Kendall Digman
William Leopold Jr
Clarence Falk
Black River Falls
Monroe
Hart School
Decatur Township
Rose Broeren
America
New Glarus
Switzerland
Polio Cases Rise as Season Slows? Public Health Reports
The Public Health Service says 1,617 new polio cases were reported last week, up 3.6 percent from the week before, marking the fourteenth straight weekly rise. Year-to-date totals are 10,712, below last year’s pace but the outbreak persists longer than prior weeks. A year ago peak occurred around August 19, 1950, with a sharp decline later that year.
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Washington
Public Health Service
South Carolina Jails Klan Head in Murder
Thomas L. Hai was jailed in an undisclosed South Carolina facility on conspiracy to stir up mob violence after a Ku Klux Klan parade. Sheriff C. E. Sasser and state officers investigated the parade and the death of Klan policeman James D. Johnston of Conway.
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Conway
S.c—P
Ku Klux Klan
South Carolina
Thomas L. Hai
C. E. Sasser
Horry County
Sasser
James D. Johnston
Livestock and Produce Prices From Chicago Market Report
The market shows salable hogs at 50 to 75 cents lower with top at 24.25 and varying weights. Cattle and calves are mostly dull with some declines. salable cattle 600 and calves 100. Produce prices list live poultry, butter, eggs, and grain futures with modest changes. No cash wheat traded. corn and oats mixed. barley and field seeds quoted.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Australians Arriving in Tokyo for Korea UN Force
Australian infantrymen destined for the United Nations forces in Korea landed in Tokyo yesterday. They constitute the first contingent of the Australian expeditionary force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Japan
Beecroft Plans Payoff for Long-Unpaid Madison Bonds
Dr. William G Beecroft announces his firm, builder of three Madison theaters, has rebuilt finances after a 1931 investment firm crash left it heavily in debt. Bondholders will be repaid as part of a 700000 loan for ongoing operations.
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Madison
William G. Beecroft
Beecroft
Local residents host visits and celebrate birthdays in Blanchardville
Notices from Blanchardville detail hospital returns after surgery, family gatherings, and visits from Chicago and Monroe guests. The piece also notes trips to Milwaukee for the state fair and plans for 1950 Cheese Day with directors elected on Sept. 1, 1949.
Farm Scene Ends With Lime Haul Licenses Granted
Elmer Asmus of Juda receives a license to haul agricultural lime crushed rock fill dirt and black dirt from pits in Jefferson to Wisconsin points within 25 miles co owned by Merril Waelti and Harvey Zimmerman. A Dearborn Motors test shows a Clarkston Michigan tractor exceeding 40 000 miles in an endurance test without movement. The test uses hydraulic load and a Perpetual Pete moniker with 11 510 hours equal to 15 years of normal farming. W R Pate Milwaukee cites American Petroleum Institute estimates that farm horsepower stands at 760 million, up 53 percent since World War II.
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Elmer Asmus
Juda
Jefferson
Wisconsin
Merril Waelti
Harvey Zimmerman
Waelti and
Zimmerman
Dearborn Motors
Deer Lake Hills Farm
Clarkston
Mich
W. R. Pate
Oil Industry Information Committee
Milwaukee
Petroleum Progress
Pate
American Petroleum Institute
Nationalists Secure All Seats in Southwest Africa Vote
The Nationalist party under Prime Minister D. F. Malan won every seat in Southwest Africa's first election, signaling long term control of the territory. The report notes the overwhelming victory and ties to the South African parliament. Kathryn Yost and Albert D. Geigel are mentioned in unrelated local event context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Southwest Africa
D. F. Malan
Kiley Named Head of Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee Road directors elevated John P. Kiley to director and president succeeding Charles H. Buford who retired. Kiley had led operations while Lloyd F. Donald became head of the eastern line and William J. Whalen was named general manager.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Road
John P. Kiley
Charles H. Buford
Kiley
Lloyd F. Donald
Savanna
Til
William J. Whalen
Lansing
Draft Board Clerk Reports No Extension
Charles A. Booth of the Green county draft board states there is no extension on the 18 through 25-year age limits. He notes men over 26 need not report changes in status at this time.
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Draft Board
Charles A. Booth
Green County
West Berlin Police Disperse Communist Demonstration
West Berlin police used high pressure water hoses to break up a several hundred strong protest in front of city hall. The marchers, West Berlin residents working in East Berlin for communist agencies, objected to a ban on exchanging East mark earnings for West marks.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Berlin
Aid Grants Open Draft of Fathers
Congress approved the family allowances measure, paving the way for drafting married fathers up to 26. The plan funds $85 to $165 monthly for families of enlisted men, with GIs contributing $40 to $80 monthly. Officials estimate up to 400,000 of about 1,000,000 draft-age married non veterans could be inducted, with total allowance costs projected at $300 million through next June 30.
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Washington
Congress
Selective Service
House
Senate
Truman
Vinson
Dga
House Armed Services Committee
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service Director
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Lake Wisconsin
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Herbert Lanz
Sam Boyd
Fred W. Marty
J. Henry Tschudy
D. A. Moldenhauer
Denley Priest
Grand Rapids
T. J. Olson
Hollis Elmer
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Nat G. Preston
Rudy Burkhalter
Betty Kneubuehi
Glarus
Ern Rupal Schoois
Sanders
Cadiz Township
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Madison Company Investors
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Frank Mason Jr
O. J. Bolender
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ernest, Regez
O. T. Olson
Donald Regez
Reger
Dickie
Ronald Foster
Alma Robb
George Olson
Keith
Conrad Holt
Elmo
G. L. Hagar
Gary
Karen Jo
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Roland McGuigan
Evantson
Raphael McGuigan
Billy
Kenny
W. F. McGuigan
Herbert Lyngaas
Michigan
Jack Martin
Lyngaas
Mr. Martin
Karl Niedermann
Leah Colden
Marilyn Larson
Billie Murphy
Laura Larson
Ginger Ingwell
Patty Olson
Mary Joyce Kammerud
Janice Syse
Jeanine Doherty
Karen Kingeter
Leah
Karen
Garnett Colden
Ludwig Zoller
Lillian Bainbridge
Tommy
Marilyn
Charles Hardy
Frank Ebneter
Ebneter
Helen Spears
Thomas Kurth
H. J. Erickson
Ray Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Laura Sherman
Washington, D. C
Marvin Emberson
Martin Erickson
Beverage Depot
Highway 69
Edwin Barlow
Kathryn Yost
Albert D. Geigel
Miss Yost
Geigel
F.C.E
Frank Kubly
Portis
Nate
Swiss Cheese Capitol
U.S.A
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Chamber of Commerce
Retail Committee
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
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