Surprise Park party honors Miss Meyers in Hawaii
Miss Meyers from Hawaii is feted at Recreation Park by 60 friends in a farewell event hosted by her uncle and aunt at 901 14th Avenue. The party featured a wie ner roast and scavenger hunt with items spelling Pat Meyers, a youth center dance and three vocal numbers by Ben Blaser. Chaperones included several local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwennolyn Patricia Meyers
Hawaii
M. J. Gonstead
14Th Avenue
Recreation Park Group
Pat Meyers
Monroe Evening Times
Times
Ben’ Blaser
Pat
Charles Frey
Henry Tschudy
Miss Patricia Green Entertains at Dinner Vien
Miss Patricia Green hosted a turkey dinner at her home at 613 25th Avenue for friends before she leaves Sept 11 for St Marys Notre Dame West Bend. Guests included Donna Lois Olson Mary Barbara Hess Delores Meyer Janice Dye Nan ci Moldenhauer Joan Kurth Barbara Stauffacher Kathleen Feldt. She will enter St Marys as a music major freshman, after graduating Monroe High School.
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Ratscua Green
St. Mary's of Notre Dame
West Bend
25Th Avenue
Donna Lois Olson
Mary Barbara Hess
Delores Meyer
Janice Dye
Nanci Moldenhauer
Joan Kurth
Barbara Stauffacher
Kathleen Feldt
Miss Green
James Green
World Council of Churches Program At St Johns Women’s Union
Jonn's her meeting of the St Johns Women's Union in the church parlors Tuesday at 7 45 p m will feature a talk by s drick J Sarles on the topic World Council of Churches Assisted by Miss Mamie Til lema Mmes Ross S Martin Herbert H Stauffacher and Sami W Waelti. Music for the evening includes vocalist Miss Betty Steinmann with Miss Helen Altman and piano by Mrs George F Stauffacher A surprise committee led by Miss Rose Altmann includes Mmes J F Zimmerman Paul L Frenzel Anna B Whitcomb and Alfred Meier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drick J. Sarles
World Council of Churches
Jonn's
St. John’s Women's Union
Mamie Tillema
Mmes
Ross S. Martin
Herbert H. Stauffacher
Sami
W. Waelti
Betty Steinmann
Helen Altman
George F. Stauffacher
Rose Altmann
J. F. Zimmerman
Paul L. Frenzel
Anna B. Whitcomb
Alfred Meier
Farewell Party Held for Lausches in Monticello Home
A farewell party was held Wednesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Howard Lausche who moved to Whitewater yesterday. Guests included John Freitag Wilbert Elmer and daughter Elaine Delmar Ann Edward Lesner and son Thomas Schneider Clarence Zweifel and daughter Emil Schadewaldt John Freit and children Gladys and Kenneth Christ Schmid and daughter Suzanne and Emil Wieck of New Glarus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lausch
Monticello
Whitewater
Messrs
Mmes
John Freitag
Wilbert Elmer
Elaine
Delmar Ann
Edward’ Lesner
Thomas Schneider
Clarence Zweifel
Emil Schadewaldt
New Glarus
John Freit
Gladys
Kenneth
Christ Schmid
Suzanne
Emil Wieck
Miss Vera Elmer Weds Henry Divan at Nashua Little Brown
Miss Vera Elmer daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Elmer Freeport and Henry Divan son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Divan Browntown were married at 4 pm Wednesday at the Little Brown church Nashua Ia The ceremony was conducted by Rev F L Hanscom The gown described as gaz crepe with gray blends and white accessories The bride carried a white Bible with white satin streamers They plan a wedding trip to northern Minnesota and Wisconsin and will reside in Monroe after the trip The bride is a Monroe high school and Green County normal graduate and has taught in rural Green and Stephenson counties The groom attended Monroe high school and is a farmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass Vera Eimer
John B. Elmer
Freeport
Henry E. Divan
Elmer Divan
Browntown
Little Brown Church
Nashua
F. L. Hanscom
Divan
Monroe High School
Green
County Normal
Stephenson County
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Monroe
Local Legion Auxiliary Installs New Officers
Mrs Fieya Fleinstalen becomes president of the local Legion Auxiliary with Mrs Frederick F Lanz as president. Mrs Pyle longtime member since 24 years, previously led in 1944-45. Officers include Mrs Arthur S Peterson first vice president Doran R Zygwart second vice president J P Gonnors Jr secretary, Sherman H Dearth treasurer, Paul W Ritschard historian, Harry E Williams chaplain Hubert E Hahn sergeant at arms Charles H Buehler Jr color bearer. Chapter won Lillian B Fisher membership award at state convention based on reports by Lanz and Peterson. Mildred Cotherman reported on Badger girls state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieya Fleinstalen
Frederick F. Lanz
Legion Auxiliary
Pyle
Laverna Henning
Herman Burk
Mies
Arthur S. Peterson
Doran R.zwygart
J. P
Fidelity Life Group Elects R O Grant
Fidelity Life Insurance Co chapter met in Moose Hall last evening electing R O Grant as prefect. Other officers named include Emma Kiel monitor Hazel Tertin correspondent Paul Tertin marshal Rose Gruenewald warden Louis Oostdik senial with supervisors Paul Tertin J Newton Musser and Earl Ellingson. Installation set for October 6. Emmett Kiel served as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Grant
Fidelity Life Insurance Co
Moose Hall
Emma Kiel
Monitor
Hazel Tertin
Paul Tertin
John Share
Rose ‘Gruenewald
Louis Oostdik
J. Newton Musser
Earl Ellingson
Emmett Kiel
Burkhard Family Hosts Impromptu Evening Gathering
A Burkhard family gathering was held last night at Mr. and Mrs. John J. Burkhard Jr. residence 1302 21st street. Grandson Robert J. Burkhard presented color slides and shared experiences from a seven month study tour of Europe.
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Burkhard
John J. Burkhard Jr
21St Street
Robert J. Burkhard
Europe
Weekend reunion opens Burkhard 60th wedding anniversary
A spontaneous reunion occurred yesterday afternoon signaling a weekend ending with an open house Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. to honor the senior Burkhards on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Miss Lillian Marty Weds Roscoe Hastings
Miss Lillian Marty daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Marty and Roscoe A Hastings son of Mr and Mrs Leland A Hastings were married Tuesday evening in the chapel of the Methodist church at Elizabeth Rev John Beck officiated The couple were attended by Miss Betty Marty and Gerald E Hastings A wedding dinner followed at the Beck home An open house is planned September 11 at the Jacob Marty home near Orangeville and a wedding dance in Monroe later this month Hastings a Winslow High School graduate and a senior at the University of Wisconsin is a World War II veteran The couple will honeymoon to Niagara Falls and the east and reside in Madison after September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Lillian Rose Marty
Jacob Marty
Roscoe A. Hastings
Leland A. Hastings
Winslow
Elizabeth
John Beck
Betty Marty
Gerald E. Hastings
Orchestra Returns for Club Dance at Monroe Country Club
The Monroe Country Club hosts a returning Hal Mack orchestra engagement starting tomorrow with golf in the afternoon and an evening dinner from 6 30 to 8 followed by a dance. Music by Hal Mack and his orchestra continues Sunday evening with dinner and cards to conclude Monday night.
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Monroe Country Club
Hal Mack
Jolly Juniors Hold Wiener Marshmallow Roast
Fifteen members of the Jordan Jolly Junior 4-H club met Wednesday at the Ralph Yeazel home on Route 3. The evening included games and work on club record books.
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JOLLY
Ralph Yeazel
Route 3
Jordan Jolly
Friendship Homemakers Club Bus Trip Highlight
The Friendship Homemakers club enjoyed a bus trip to the Chi area with members sharing a social excursion. Leaders and participants reported a pleasant outing, emphasizing fellowship and community connection during the journey.
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Friendship Homemakers
Monticello and Juda Community News Highlights
A busy week features a Chicago rail fair trip with thirty seven participants including members, families and friends. Julie Ann Kreig’s fourth birthday party includes Ronney Johnson and others in Platteville and nearby towns. Sherri Lynn Leopold marks her first birthday at a supper hosted by Frank Leopold Jr. Juda plans a missionary sister meeting with a picnic dinner at the Baptist church parlor. Mr and Mrs Lewis Lehnherr and daughters Nancy and Janet visit River Falls as the Deans celebrate a golden wedding anniversary. Zwingli Ladies Aid hosts a 1 pm picnic dinner at the parish house Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jake Kreig
Julie Ann
Ronney
Dickie Johnson
Platteville
David Legler
Buz Barlow
Judith Bissig
Jackie
Juliet Kreig
Frank Leopold Jr
Sherri Lynn
Frank Leopold Sr
Charlotte
Laverne
Larry
Robert Clark Sr
John
Juda
Lewis Lehnherr
Nansy
Janet
Author Rice Cleared After Sanity Hearing
Craig Rice, 40, once of Fort Atkinson and Madison, was released from Los Angeles General Hospital after a sanity investigation. Psychiatrists found her normal and the admission was dropped following the booking.
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Rice
Los Angeles
Craig Rice
Fort Atkinson
Madison
Los Angeles General Hospital
Miss Mamie Bleiler Fractures Wrist At Home
Mrs. Mamie Bleiler aged 70s fell from a low stool at 1102 30th avenue yesterday injuring her right wrist. She was treated locally and is resting at home. Separately, Roy E Schroeder and family with William Lueck and families returned from the west visiting Black Hills Yellowstone and Midwest Wyo. Dr James R Weir completed a 10 day Boulder Junction camping trip with family while his mother cared for younger children in his absence. Mr and Mrs Jerry P Anderson of Rockford welcomed a daughter Kathleen Louise at St Clare hospital. Anderson’s relatives from Oshkosh visited to meet the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Bleiler
30Th Avenue
West
Roy E. Schroeder
Larry
William Lueck
Black Hills
W. E. Taylor
Midwest
Wyo
Taylor
Lueck
Schroeder
Yellowstone Park
Weirs
James R. Weir
Boulder Junction
James H. Weir
Chicago
Weir
Jerry P. Anderson
Rockford
Kathleen Louise
St. Clare Hospital
Anderson
W. B. Gnagi
L. H. Helmes
Oshkosh
Home ransacked after Germanns return to LaGrange
The Germanns arrived from a northern vacation and Monroe visit to a broken into and ransacked LaGrange residence. Doors were open, windows broken, and Mr Germann's clothing confiscated. Their daughter Vicki’s bank was broken into, with evidence intruders stepped on an end table searching for money or valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Germanns
Monroe
LaGrange
Mr. Germann
Vicki
Germann Son of Mrs Lee Germann on 1312 14th Street
Mr. Germann is identified as the son of Mrs. Lee Germann living at 1312 14th Street. The brief note records familial relation without additional context or events.
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Germann
Lee Germann
14Th Street
Truman Confident Fair Deal Will Win
President Truman expressed confidence at a news conference that his fair deal program will be enacted in full. He said the 81st Congress will advance his proposals at its next session and noted the current session has left several items unfinished. The second session starts in January.
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Washington
Truman
Woman Dies After Being Struck by Diesel Engine
Mrs. Christiana Bendek, 56, of Lake town, was killed instantly when struck by a North Western road diesel switch engine. Fireman Claude Seebruck said she ducked her head and walked in front of the engine. The report notes some primitive mammals lack internal temperature control.
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Milwaukee
Christiana Bendek
Lake
North Western Road
Claude Seebruck
Pickups Along The News Beats At Bauman's Hardware
Two demonstrations are scheduled on the square with Miss Elizabeth Dunkley of Chicago presenting afternoon and evening cooking programs featuring modern economy meals. Carl Young, Chicago paint expert, offers guidance on color and paint problems for home and business needs.
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Bauman
Elizabeth Dunkley
Chicago Home Economist
Carl Young
Chicago
Young
Store Teases New Sidewalk Preaking Plan
Busier than usual, the store will be preaking in a new sidewalk if cement work finishes today.
Toll for August 63
Madison Wisconsin August traffic deaths reached 63, per the motor vehicle department. The year to date total stood at 449, forty two fewer than the same period in 1948.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Department
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Miss Meyers
Patricia Green
Union World Church Council
Lausches
Vera Elmer
Local Legion Auxiliary
Fidelity Life Group
R.O. Grant
Automobile
Lanz Agency
ROTE
Equity Co-operative Livestock Sales Association
R. C. Rolson
Monroe, Wis
Lillian Marty
Roscoe Hastings
Cago
The
Baptist Society
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Ladies’ Aid Society
Ainsworth
Insurance Agency
Goetz Bldg
Bechtolt
Jon
Bechtolt Brothers
Wis
Melvin Wilson
Twelfth Street
Lafayette
Iowa
Sera
Chiropractic
Swiss Cheese Shop
Hiway
Banjo Pete
Connors
Ely
11Th Street
J. B. Heeren & Son Commercial Bank Bldg
Johns Manville
Janesville, Inc
Pleasant Street
Janesville
Season Entertainment
Winnie Jax
tAs
Parents and Good Housekeeping
Coote
DON ER Shoe Store
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