Surprise pre nuptial shower for Miss Dorothy Shager
Social event at Mrs. Alvin Babler home featured blue and pink parasol decorations as Miss Dorothy Shager, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Shager of Woodford, prepares to wed Loren Dyle Elmer on Sept 11. Attendees included Lydia Yeazel Henry Shager Marie Monte Evonne Whipple Marjorie Campbell Hedy Kopp and Loren Elmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Shager
Henry Shager
Woodford
Chocolate Shop
Alvin Babler
Miss Shager
Loren Dyle Elmer
Henry Elmer
13Th Street
Lydia Yeazel
Marie Monte
Evonne Whipple
Marjorie Campbell
Hedy Kopp
Babler
Loren Elmer
Mr. Elmer
Missionary Letter Read At Orangeville Church Meet
Women’s Society for Christian Service of the Methodist church met at Mrs. E. C. Priewe’s home. Miss Dora A. Wagner, a missionary in Japan and cousin of Miss Maude Wagner, sent a letter read by the group. Mrs. Shaffer opened, Mrs. Stabenow supervised social hour, and hostesses served lunch.
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Orangeville
Women’s Society For Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
E. C. Priewe
Dora A. Wagner
Japan
Miss Wagner
Maude Wagner
I. O. Shaffer
Delbert Stabenow
85th Birthday Observed for Mrs Varana Schuler
Mrs Varana Schuler of Monticello will celebrate her 85th birthday with an anniversary dinner at her daughter Mrs A W Becker’s Madison home. Born in New Glarus and wed to Jacob Schuler in Albany on January 1 1882 they had seven children, four living. Surviving children are Mrs E A Bently Monticello Mrs Becker and sons Adam Schuler Monticello Gilbert C Orfordville seven grandchildren, husband died in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Varana Schuler
A. W. Becker
Madison
Schuler
New Glarus
Jacob Schuler
Albany
E. A. Bently
Becker
Adam Schuler
Gilbert C
Orfordville
Mr. Schuler
Hostess at Bridge Club Honors Winners
Mrs. Ralph H. Wenger hosted the Thursday evening bridge group at her home. Honor recipients were Mrs. Clara Belle Grode Mrs. Harold W. Gordon and Mrs. W. J. Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Wenger
Mmes
Clarabelle Grode
Harold W. Gordon
W. J. Hammer
Brownie Troop No. 9 Celebrates First Birthday With Weiner Roast
Brownie Troop No. 9 marked its first anniversary with a wiener roast at Recreation Park. Mrs. Rudolph P. Reger led singing. four Brownies performed a baton twirling act. A history skit reviewed their year while Mrs. Adrian Babler read the history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Park
Rudolph P. Reger
Jane Good
Carol Wenger
Jane Reger
Janis Babler
Adrian Babler
George Wenger Jr
Babler
Perle G. Guess
Girl Scout Council
Russell Matzke
Eva Spring Circle
WSWS
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Penebiece
Mitzi Ambrose
Carol Burkhard
Patricia Baumle
Sarah Brennan
Nancy Davidson
Evelyn Goodman
Janet Kuebli
Cheryl Richards
Hedwig Studer
Nancy Wagner
North School
Paul W. Snowden
Richard Wagner
E. C. Baumle
Frank Brennan
Walter Kuebli
Sylvia Richards
Ernest Studer
First Atlantic cable laid in 1858 linking Newfoundland to Ireland
A historical note records the first Atlantic cable completion in 1858, connecting Newfoundland with Ireland and marking a milestone in transatlantic communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Ireland
Farewell for Frederick Wilson at Monroe church
One hundred people attended a farewell party for Frederick Wilson the Presbyterian church pastor in Monroe. He leaves for Princeton Theological Seminary after three months in charge, with the Westminster fellowship handling plans and a Candyland themed pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Wilson
Monroe
Princeton Theological Seminary
Westminster Fellowship
Daniel Eley
Gale Bissel
Barbara Haworth
Miss Matzke Weds Frederick Haldiman at Nashua Church
Miss Charlotte Matzke daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Matzke Juda becomes bride of Frederick Haldiman son of Mr and Mrs Walter Haldiman South Wayne in a 7 p m ceremony at the Little Brown church Nashua Ia The bride wears a peach wool suit with white gladioli corsage Maid of Honor Miss Phyllis Matzke in blue suit Best Man Roy Haldiman The newlyweds plan a Northern Wisconsin honeymoon and will reside in South Wayne where the groom works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Matzke
Samuel Matzke
Juda
Frederick Haldiman
Walter Haldiman
South Wayne
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Phyllis Matzke
Mrs Thompson Hosts Sunnyside Homemaker Club Meet
Blanchardville time special reports Mrs Alve Thompson will host Sunnyside Homemaker club for its first meeting Tuesday at 1 30 p m. Mrs James Ula will preside as president with Mrs Herbert Klassy as vice president. Plans set for future meetings and rotation of hostesses and project leaders for six topics guided by the county home agent.
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Thompson
Blanchardville
Alve Thompson
Sunnyside Homemaker Club
James Ula
Herbert Klassy
Women Union Meeting At St John's Church Tuesday
Reception for new members as the Women’s Union meets at St John’s Church Tuesday evening. Mrs Edna Leiser program chair man with Sunday School teachers will discuss The Christian Woman and Her Christian Citizenship. Delegates to the Mission House conference will report and officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Union
St. John’s Church
Edna Leiser
Mission House
Club Circles to Meet at Local Methodist Church
Albany Times Special reports the Friendship Circle of the WSCS will gather in the church basement next Tuesday evening with hostesses Mrs. Ray Crooke Mrs. Emil Steindorf and Mrs. Gordon Mauermann. The Esther Circle meets Friday afternoon Sept 10 with Mrs. Ross Stephenson and co-hostess Mrs. C B Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Friendship
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mmes
Ray Crooke
Emil Steindorf
Gordon Mauermann
Esther
Ross Stephenson
C. B. Phillips
Miss Alice Lien Named Leader of Mt Horeb Luther League
Miss Alice Lien daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Lien was elected president of the Mt Horeb circuit Luther league at the fall convention in Richland Center. The circuit includes about 30 Luther leagues and she also serves as president of the Yellowstone Luther league.
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Blanchardville
Alice Levi
Andrew Lien
Mt. Horeb
Richland Center
Lien
Yellowstone
Vacation trip reports from Immanuel church class
Reports of vacation trips were presented by Philathea Sunday school class members during their Wednesday evening meeting at Immanuel Evangelical Church. Twenty one members attended the picnic supper at the church with devotions led by Miss Kathryn Bowell and Miss Grace Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea Sunday School
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Kathryn Bowell
Grace Schroeder
Zettle announces engagement of Lois Elaine to Walter Colney
Mr and Mrs Lester Zettle announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Elaine to Walter Colney son of Mr and Mrs Orville Colney New Glarus No wedding date set.
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Lester Zettle
Lois Elaine
Walter Colney
Orville Colney
New Glarus
Grand Jury Weighs Probe Into Mitchum Leeds Marijuana Case
Los Angeles District Attorney seeks a county grand jury inquiry into the marijuana arrest involving film star Robert Mitchum and actress Lila Leeds. Producer Dove Schary urges public not to indict all industry personnel. Dorothy Mitchum, the actor’s wife, was found in Las Vegas and undecided about her next move.
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Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Lila Leeds
William E. Simpson
Dove Schary
Mitchum
Schary
RKO Studio
Dorothy Mitchum
Las Vegas
Nev
New Glarus Honor Roll Veiling Ceremony Planned
The veiling of the New Glarus honor roll is set for Sunday at 5 p.m. Green County Voiture 40 et 8 and Stnessy Kuenzi American Legion post organize with Co. K Monroe national guard posting colors. Nathan Figi and Harley Streiff lead assembly. Rev. Stuckey gives the benediction and Rev. Lavik delivers the message Never Again. Calvin Bahn and New Glarus fire department will veil the roll, followed by firing squad volley and taps by Figi and Streiff.
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New Glarus
New Glarus Roll of Honor
Green County Voiture, 40 Et
Stnessy-Kuenzi American Legion Post
Co. K. Monroe
Calvin Bahn
Monroe
New
Glarus Fire Department
Stuckey
Co. K
Figi
Streiff
Rev. George C. Strum Accepts Ettrick Call
Rev. George C. Strum and family move to Ettrick after he accepts a pastorate there. He had led Yellowstone Lutheran near Blanchardville since May 1940 and served three years as a Marine WWII chaplain. Church improvements occurred under his guidance and a farewell party honored the Strums with a monetary purse and gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
George C. Strum
Ettrick
Strum
Yellowstone Lutheran Church
Former Blanchardville Principal Accepts Post at Weyauwega
Clarence Thorson, principal of Blanchardville public schools for six years, resigns to take a job in Weyauwega. He and Mrs Thorson and their son John will move once a successor is chosen. John will attend Ripon College this year. Want ads are big producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Clarence Thorson
Weyauwega
Thorson
John
Ripon College
Market Summary from Chicago Prices for Hogs Cattle and Produce
USDA market report shows salable hogs 4 000 head, prices 23.00 to 29.50 with top 29.50 for various weights. cattle and calves steady with select beef and dairy cattle quoted 19.00 to 34.00, mid ranges 21.50 to 30.00, stockers slow. Produce lines note slight declines in butter eggs and newspapers report trading after the opening bell as packing stocks weaken and some leaders hold firm.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Armour and Co
Cudahy and
Wilson
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
Johns Manville
Pennsylvania
R. A
Baltimore and Ohio
Illinois Central
Schenley
Western Union
Electric Power and Light
Standard Oil
Wall Street Trading Slips After Early Indecision
The New York stock market moved downward after an early period of indecision. Following two days of gains, losses ranged from fractions to about one point as a few stocks declined.
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New York
Woodford Principal Heads County Education Group
Joseph Scott principal of Woodford school elected president of Lafayette County Education Association for 1948 49 Jesse Holmen Wiota school named vice president Mrs Jenny Doyle Elk Grove school secretary treasurer Delegates to state teachers convention in November Joseph Scott George Kunzel man and Mrs Adean Smith alternate
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Darlington
Joseph Scott
Woodford
Lafayette County Education Association
Jesse Holmen
Wiota
Jenny Doyle
Elk Grove
George Kunzelman
Adean Smith
Daughter Born to Fernstaedt Family Near Winslow
Mr and Mrs Robert Fernstaedt of near Winslow welcomed a daughter born August 25 at Deaconess hospital Freeport. Mrs Heindel and Mrs Homb of South Wayne visited the mother and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fernstaedt
Winslow
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Mmes
Clarence Heindel
Harry C. Homb
South Wayne
Juda Schools to Open on Monday
Juda high and grade schools will open Monday with registration from 9 a.m. to noon.
New Glarus Man Receives UW Master’s Degree
Clifford Kubly son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kubly earned a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin at the close of the summer session He is on the Kiel high school staff and formerly taught in New Glarus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Clifford Kubly
Robert Kubly
University of Wisconsin
Kiel High School
Guest Speaker for Mission Festival at St. Peter's Brodhead
Rev. Elder Toepel of Mt. Olive Lutheran church will be the guest speaker at the annual Mission Festival at St. Peter's Lutheran church in Brodhead. A picnic dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Toepel
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Brodhead
Morgenthaler to visit Switzerland with family group
Albany Times Special reports John Morgenthaler has departed for a Swiss visit with three brothers and a sister. He expects the trip to last nine weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Albany
John Morgenthaler
Barbara Reardon Begins Nurses Training in Chicago
Miss Barbara Reardon starts nurses training in Chicago, continuing her education in the field. She previously resided in New Glarus and will study at a local hospital program to gain registered nurse qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Reardon
Chicago
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Burnell McDermott
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Burnell McDermott of Ridgeway in St. Josephs hospital Dodgeville on Monday. Mrs. McDermott is the former Ruth Johnson of Blanchardville.
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Blanchardville
Burnell McDermott
Ridgeway
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dodgeville
Purchase of Albany Building by the Christopher Family
Albany special report states Frank Christopher and his son John I. bought the business building occupied by Miller's tavern from B. C. Spangler. No immediate tenancy changes are planned.
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Albany
Frank Christopher
John I
Miller’s Tavern
B. C. Spangler
Christophers Op
Browntown post office to hold substitute clerk exam
A civil service examination for a Browntown substitute clerk will occur at 8 30 Saturday morning Sept 18 at Monroe high school. Applicants must be between 18 and 50 years old and be patrons of the Browntown office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
Monroe High School
Haack Visits Father in Browntown with Family
Washington University official Arno J. Haack dean of men and director of student affairs travels to Browntown with his wife and their youngest son William Michael to visit his father Rev. J L Haack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
Arno J. Haack
Washington University
St. Louis
William Michael
Rev
J. L. Haack
School Fair Planned For Friday And Saturday
An annual school fair is planned for Friday evening September 24 and Saturday September 25. A community event will feature exhibits games and food to raise funds for student activities. Local groups and volunteers organize the fair amid preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glarus
Darlington Schools Open Enrollment Figures Released
Darlington public schools opened with 280 students in the high school and 197 in the grades the Holy Rosary school reports 143 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Holy Rosary
Move to Florida Special Notice for Hefty Family
Mr and Mrs Peter Hefty and relocate to Florida as announced in a short community notice. The item records a household move with no additional context or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
New Glarus
Mrs
Peter Hefty
Daughter Edna Heads South to Florida Home in Turmoil
The message notes Edna and her daughter have moved to Florida to establish a home at least until next summer, with plans to stay in St. Petersburg or Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Florida
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Kubly Tavern Moves to Monticello Hotel Basement
Francis Kubly relocates his tavern to a new space in the basement of the Monticello hotel, moving the business from its previous location. The move consolidates operations under the hotel’s premises and may affect regular patrons and the local dining scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Francis Kubly
Monticello Hotel
Hold Seventh Meet Of Jordan Jolly Workers
The Jordan Jolly Workers met for the seventh time at Jordan school last evening. They reviewed record books and planned a Halloween party for October 29 at the Ralph Yeates home. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Myron Rundle and Mrs. Wilbert Flannery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Jolly Workers
Jordan School
Ralph Yeate
Myron Rundle
Wilbert Flannery
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