Dedication Rites At Oakley Church For New Facilities
Oakley Juda Union Evangelical United Brethren church honored its members with a potluck dinner and dedicatory service in the new basement and sanctuary. Rev. Peter Retzlaff traced the church’s history and summer building project expanding dining kitchen heat and storage. A film about local natural beauties narrated by Rev. Howard L Orians followed by special music and vocal and instrument numbers from Monroe performers."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Evangelical United Brethren Church
Oakley
Peter Retzlaff
Union Church
Howard L. Orians
Immanuel Church
Monroe
Dorothy Ann Becker
Rodney
Mmes
Walter Ludwig
Howard Clark
Merlin Klopfenstein
Donald Alexander
Shirley Kueng
Klopfenstein
Shirley
Emil Goecks
Ensign Virginia Craig Plans Winter Wedding in Madison
Ensign Virginia Craig and John G. Jeffords announce their engagement. Craig, from Washington Court House and Denison University graduate, has served in the Waves and aided recreation programs at Great Lakes and Illinois bases. Jeffords, Madison native and University of Wisconsin graduate with WWII service, is entering business in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Washington Court House
Waves
Women’s Branch
Navy
Ensign Craig
Newport
Great Lakes
Illinois
Jefferds
John G. Jefferds
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Nowatzkis Return From Honeymoon to Juda Apartment
Mr and Mrs Paul Nowatzki reside in Juda after a Lake Nokomis honeymoon trip. The bride Mary Lou Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Davis Juda wed Paul Nowatzki son of Mr and Mrs William Nowatzki 2719 6th street Aug 21 at 10 30 am in Union church Oakley Rev Peter Retzlaff Juda officiated. The bride is Juda high school graduate and the groom studied in Chicago and works for A F Rote and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nowatzki
Juda
Lake Nokamis
Tomahawk
Wisconsin
Elaine Stafford Weds Carl Strout in Rockford
Elaine Stafford daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Thurman of Albany and Carl Strout Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl Strout of Rockford were married at a Rockford Lutheran church at high noon. The bride attended Albany High School and has worked in Rockford for eight years with her brother in law Ted Speich and sister of the bride as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Elaine Stafford
Harry Thurman
Carl Strout Jr
Carl Strout
Rockford
Rockford Lutheran Church
Ted Speich
Orfordville
Albany High School
Blums Attend Milwaukee Wedding Of Alice Inez White
Mr and Mrs John G Blum of Monticello and their son Harold J Blum plus family travelled to Milwaukee to attend the wedding of Miss Alice Inez White and Walter Partenier at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church this afternoon. The Blums will be weekend guests of Harold J Blum here this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Blum
Monticello
Harold J. Blum
Monroe
Milwaukee
Alice Inez White
Walter Partenier
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
John G. Blums
Harold J
Bridge Club Fetes With Dessert Games
Mrs. Frederick F. Lanz of 714 29th avenue hosted a dessert bridge for her club on Wednesday. At two contract bridge tables the honors went to Mies Lawrence Raymer A. G. Mitchell and Verne Pyle with Mrs. Pyle of Park Forest Illinois an out of town guest.
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Frederick F. Lanz
29Th Avenue
Mies
Lawrence Raymer
A. G. Mitchell
Verne Pyle
Pyle
Park Forest
Ill
Shirley Ann Meland and Rolland Disch to Wed in Primrose Church
Miss Shirley Ann Meland and Rolland P. Disch plan a 2 PM ceremony at Primrose Lutheran Church in New Glarus with Rev. I A Lavik officiating. Attendants include Jean Ness maid of honor and Mary Eveland bridesmaid. Delmar Disch and Lawrence Meland Jr. serve as groomsmen. A reception follows and a two week Canada wedding trip precedes residence at the groom’s home.
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New Glarus
Shirley Ann Meland
Lawrence Meland
Belleville
Rolland P. Disch
Jacob S. Disches
Primrose Lutheran Church
I. A. Lavik
Jean Ness
Mary Eveland
Miss Ness
Miss Eveland
Delmar Disch
Lawrence Meland Jr
Gerald Disch
Ames Meland
Harley Streiff
Orville Slotten
Lillie Jenson
Sidney Myland
Mons Ness
Miss Beck and Waelti Named at Shower Ahead of Augured Wedding
Miss Gloria Beck and Virgil Waelti of Monroe were honored at a shower hosted by Miss Ruth Ellen Stuckey at her mother's home in Monroe. The event celebrated their upcoming marriage on September 16 at Zion church. Cards awarded honors to Alfred Aiken, Lois Miller, Lawrence Waelti, and Hans Rechsteiner. Attendees included James Keen, Don Keen, Maxine Miller, Frank Salzwedal, Eugene Stucky, Ambrose Waelti, Caroline Roth, Helen Stoll, Don Albright, and Hans Rechsteiner. several unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juda
Gloria Beck
Virgil Waelti
Monroe
Ruth Ellen Stuckey
Carl Stuckey
Zion Church
Alfred Aiken
Lois Miller
Lawrence Waelti
Hans Rechsteiner
Barneveld
James
Don Keen
Maxine Miller
Frank Salzwedal
Eugene Stuckey
Ambrose Waelti
Caroline Roth
Helen Stoll
Don Albright
Hans _ Rechsteiner
Harold Hafen
Clarno
Bernard Albright
John Andrews
Albany Woman's Club Opens New Year at Cottage Event
The Albany Woman's club launches the new year with a regular meeting at the cottage occupied by Mrs. Emma Rechsteiner on Sugar River. Mrs. Archie Francis becomes president and will co host with Mrs. Rechsteiner. A wiener roast is planned. Juanita Rebekah lodge resumes Friday September 8 with a 6:30 pot luck supper and business meeting led by noble grand Mrs. Neil Pryce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Woman’s Club
Emma Rechsteiner
Sugar River
Archie Francis
Rechsteiner
Juanita Rebekah Lodge
Neil Pryce
Keefes Observe 54th Wedding Anniversary in Albany
Albany residents Mr and Mrs John Keefe marked their 54th anniversary at home. He retired as a rural mail carrier from Monticello post office and they bought the H A Rogers house on retirement day December 1, 1934. She was Minnie Butler. Married in 1896 they bought an 118 acre Albany town farm in 1904. In 1910 Keefe took the civil service exam for mail carrier and received Route 1 out of Monticello.
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Albany
John Keefe
Keefe
Monticello
Keefes
H. A. Rogers
Minnie Butler
Civil Service
Gean Slinde Honored On Fourth Birthday Party
Gean LaVerne Slinde son of Mr and Mrs LaVerne N Slinde 1514% 14th avenue was honored on his fourth birthday at a Thursday afternoon party. Birthday cake was served and gifts were given. Guests included Mmes Walter Tertin Michael Ralph Mahley Sharon Marcia Edward Doyle Michael Forrest Odegaard Ronald Franklin Wells Larry Frank Gisler Jesse Marton John Heuer Clifford Babler Merle Mahley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gean LaVerne Slinde
LaVerne N. Slinde
14Th Avenue
Gean
Mmes
Walter Tertin
Michael
Ralph Mahley
Sharon
Marcia
Edward Doyle
Forrest Odegaard
Ronald
Franklin Wells
Larry
Frank Gisler
Jesse Marton
John Heuer
Clifford Babler
Merle Mahley
Churches Plan Services Inviting Parishioners
St Andrews Episcopal church schedules Holy Communion at 8 a m tomorrow and weekday services at 10 a m Wednesday and 6 45 a m Thursday. Jordan Lutheran church holds Sunday school at 9 a m and services at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Jordan Lutheran Church
Aid To Meet Woodford Special East Aid Society
The East Aid society will meet at the church on Wednesday with serving committee members Mmes. Gilman Hansen William Erickson Kenneth Johnson Grace Johnson and Clara Johnson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
East Aid Society
Mmes. Gilman Hansen
William Erickson
Kenneth Johnson
Grace Johnson
Clara Johnson
Fidelity Life Association Members Set Annual Meeting
Fidelity Life association members will gather Thursday in Moose Hall for an annual business meeting and election of officers. The event will elect new officers and discuss organizational matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
Fidelity Life Association
Moose Hall
British Undersecretary Sees Hopeful Greece Yugoslavia Talks
Vienna reports Ernest Davies British undersecretary for foreign affairs says he is greatly encouraged by talks in Belgrade and Athens and expects major differences between Yugoslavia and Greece to be resolved soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Ernest Davies
Belgrade
Athens
Yugoslavia
Greece
Wisconsin Leaders Clash Over Bosses and Primary Law
Republican and Democratic candidates assail Boss Tom Coleman and the party machinery. Reuss pins power on Coleman while Schmitt targets youth in the GOP machine. Thomson and Kohler defend party ethics and labor reforms amid debate on primary and funding issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tom Coleman
Wisconsin
Republican Party of
Ross Coleman
Madison
Henry S. Reuss
Milwaukee
WHA
Kenosha
Len Schmitt
Merrill
Thomas Coleman
Republican Voluntary Committee
Reus
Schmitt
Vernon Thomson
Reuss
Democratic Party
Thomson
Walter Kohler Jr
West Bend
X Ray and Shipping Probes Launched by House Panel
The House Armed Services Committee launched two investigations. One probes the $1125 daily X ray fee paid to a Milwaukee doctor for draftee examinations. The other examines whether the navy competes with private shipping, with West Coast interests noting use of government vessels to move troops and supplies to the Far East.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Navy
Milwaukee
Rep
Kilday
Cole
Far East
Florida Jury Indicts Gambling Syndicate Leaders
Miami reports the Dade county grand jury indicted six top members of the S and G gambling syndicate on fourteen counts each for illegal betting. Individuals named include Sam Cohen Jules Levitt Eddie Rosenbaum Harold Salvey and ex Chicago bookie Harry Russell with brothers Leo Levitt and Sam Friedman also charged. The syndicate handled about 27 million dollars in illegal bets during the 1948 winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
S and G
Chicago
Harry Russell
Dade County Grand Jury
Sam Cohen
Charles Friedman
Jules Levitt
Eddie Rosenbaum
Harold Salvey
Russell
Leo Levitt
Jules
Sam Friedman
Charles
Security Law Beneficiaries Expanded in New Changes
James Marlow explains the revised social security rules covering fully and currently insured workers and survivors. The article details who qualifies for retired worker pensions, wives, widows, children, dependent husbands and parents, plus changes to lump sum payments and earnings limits for both covered and non covered work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Market report shows mixed livestock and steady grain activity
Livestock prices fell for many weights with hogs down 1 to 2.75 and sows easing to 20.50 22.50 while cattle receipts rise this year. Three large fed steer and yearling lots sold around 33.15 to 33.25, with steady to higher dealers. Grain board edged higher for soybeans and corn, wheat mixed, oats and rye down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Board of Trade
Three Wisconsin Officers Awarded Air Medals
Three Wisconsin officers with the 24th infantry division received air medals, announced by U S Eighth Army Headquarters today. The recipients are Lt Richard R Pearson of Somerset Wisconsin Lt William H Dusell of Wisconsin Dells and Maj Anthony Rozga of Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 8Th Army Headquarters
Wisconsin
24Th Infantry Division
8Th Army
Richard R. Pearson
Somerset
William H. Dusell
Wisconsin Dells
Anthony Rozga
Milwaukee
Machines Sort and Clean Eggs by Size
The article notes the development of machines that clean eggs and sort them by size, showing progress in food processing automation.
Jail Remodeling Contract To Be Let
Green County sheriff and radio committee set bids for remodeling Green County jail to consolidate under one head by Jan. 1. Plans include a new eight by nine foot room in the garage, reception area, second floor, stair work, doors, windows, insulation, electrical work, a front door canopy, two coats of paint, and an eight foot by eighteen inch counter with shelves. Specifications available from the county clerk.
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Green County
Court House
118 Enrolled In Wayne School Fall Term Opens
South Wayne high school and grade school district 9 opened for the fall term with 118 high school students registered after freshmen numbered 48. Districts 3 and 6 consolidated with district 9 for this year. The high school staff includes Everett J. Hill principal Gerald Fritz music and band director James Kavanaugh coach and science Mrs. Gerald Petersen social science Miss Ruth Lippoldt English and library Mrs Mildred Thompson home economics. The grade staff lists Richard Kincade principal Miss Margaret Austin intermediate grades Miss Agnes Burke primary rooms Fred Larsen custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Everett J. Hill
Gerald Fritz
James Kavanaugh
Gerald Petersen
Ruth Lippoldt
Mildred Thompson
Richard Kincade
Margaret Austin
Agnes Burke
Fred Larsen
First Dodge Normal Principal Dies at 71 in Beaver Dam
Lawrence C. Johnson 71 longtime educator and first principal of Dodge County normal school died of a heart ailment in a Beaver Dam hospital. Johnson led schools at Singer Necedah Tomahawk and Richland Center before coming to Mayville in 1925 and was honored by alumni for a quarter century of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Lawrence C. Johnson
Dodge County Normal School
Beaver Dam
Johnson
Singer, Necedah
Tomahawk
Richland Center
South Wayne News Roundup From Early September Visits
Local social notes detail visits and hospital care in Monroe and South Wayne. Mrs. Mabel Keister underwent emergency appendectomy at St. Clare hospital Monroe. Mrs. Marie Dixon faced major surgery at St. Clare hospital Monroe. Families and friends from South Wayne and nearby towns appear in hospital, church, and social event coverage.
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Virginia Craig
Paul Nowatzkis
Rolland Disch
Miss Beck
Waelti
Albany Woman's Club
John Keefes
Reuss, Schmitt
Belabor
Florida
Argyle
Platteville
Pp. m
Union Bus Depot
Monroe, Wis
Wayne School
Dodge
Trukenbrod’s
Grove Hearing Aid Service
Carroll St
Commercial Bank Bridg
Madison, Wie
Bauman and
Denney
Mrs
Harry T. Maddrell
O. B. Peterson
Mabel Keister
Wiola
St. Clare Hospital
Nancy Bixby
Clad Williams
Marie Dixon
John Hindman
Carthage
James Schliem
James Sicher
James C
LaVerne Hale
Dwayne
Mary Wilkinson
Mifflin
Wis
D. T. Stuart
Horace Chapman
Warren
Michael Halsery
Beloit
Fred Larson
Lena Olson
WSCS
South Wayne Methodist Church
Charles J. Swanson
E. E. Hassey
Royal Bixby
Mabel Chambers
Holy Name Society
St. Joseph’s Parish
Gratiot
George Strub
Rex C. Graham
T. J. Lacey
Duane Tuescher
Edward Zimmerman
Gilbert E. Carlton
George Smith
Loyal Gleaners
Union Memorial Church
Ole Lund
Devo
Minnick Reod
Ida Robinson
Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church
Freeport
Charles Putnam
Fred Campbell
Henry Duertschi
Herbert Emerson
Horeb
Ralph Man
Brodhead
Louis Clark
Virgil Clark
Ray Eveland
Lamont
Raymond Stephenson
Viola
Elizabeth Stephenson
Vera Stephenson
New Richmond
Otto Donbar
Dubuque
Herman Hacker
Apple River
Jacob Strahm
Shullsburg
Morel Douglas
Seattle
Wash
Fred Schiesser
Thomas Schiesser
Clara Seiferd
Elizabeth Strahm
Dorothy Patterson
Esther and
Ermen_ Schiesser
Earl Hager
Jane
Oshkosh
Harry Hanson
Hager
Ira Johnson
Kathryn Wartenweiler
Fred J. Marty
Credenzas
China
Crane Coe
Youngstown
Jettower Hydro
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