Karlens to celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Fred J. Karlen Jr. and Mrs. Sophie Hoehn Karlén mark 50 years since their Sept 7, 1899 Monroe wedding. Once Monroe residents, the couple later moved to Winslow and ran the Blue Label Cheese business until 1929. They have two children, a granddaughter, and several siblings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Fred J. Karlen Jr
Winslow
Monroe
Sophie Hoehn
Green County
Mr. Karlen
Switzerland
Washington Township
Jacob
Marianne Zwallen Karlen
Fred J. Karlens
Payson T. Barber
Boston
Mass
Frederick J
Martha Marianne Karlen
Ida Bengston
Freeport
Karlen
Gottlieb Karlen
John Werren
Local Country Club Holiday Activities Draw Big Turnout
Holiday events at a local country club drew one of the season’s largest crowds. Sunday dinner served to about 130 attendees while similar numbers danced to Hal Mack's six piece orchestra. The day featured golf championship finals and informal dinners, as Labor Day festivities committee listed several members.
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Hal Mack
Messes
Mmnes
R. W. Blahha
Don Lovelace
Laroy Dodge
Glenn H. Kubly
Russell Prien
Edwin Rufenacht
Local Choir Members Attend Indiana Picnic
A picnic for choirs from the Chicago and South Bend districts of the New Apostolic church was held at Washington Park in Michigan City Indiana. Rev and Mrs R H Schwarnweber Phyllis and Rudy Carl Goecks Miss Caroline Goecks Mary Leuenberger Eleanor and Florence Frederik Mary Ann Balzly and Katherine Friedrich attended from Monroe.
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Chicago
South Bend
Ind
New Apostolic Church
Washington Park
Michigan City
Labor Day
R. H. Schwarnweber
Phyllis
Rudy
Carl Goecks
Caroline Goecks
Mary Leuenberger
Eleanor and
Florence Fredrik
Mary Ann Balzly
Katherine Freidrich
Monroe
DAR Plans Regular Meetings Resume Tomorrow
DAR will resume activity with a 2:30 PM program tomorrow at the home of Mrs. E N Churchill. Miss Gertrude Ball serves as co host. Mrs. Frances Durner will present a travelog on her trip to the southwestern states.
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DAR
Benjamin Harrison
Daughters of American Revolution
E. N. Churchill
Gertrude Ball
Frances Durner
Schony Aebly rites held in Orangeville ceremony
Miss Bonnie Schony daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schony Dakota united in marriage with Roger Aebly son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Aebly Oneco in an informal Aug 27 ceremony at Mt Carmel Evangelical United Brethren church Rock Grove officiated by Rev Clarence R Kimmel Attendants were Miss Norma Schony Freeport and Russell Martin Ced arville After a short wedding trip
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Orangeville
Innes
Bonnie Schony
Kenneth Schony
Dakota
Roger Aebly
Ralph ‘Aebly
Oneco
Mt. Carmel Evangelical United
Cousins Hold Reunion and Housewarming at Clara Miller Home
A cousins' reunion and housewarming were held at Mrs. Clara Miller's 713 19th avenue residence Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Emma Miller and several cousins from Brodhead Juda Janesville Monroe and Whitewater, with a social gathering and picnic dinner to follow.
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Clara Miller
19Th Avenue
Picni
Emma Miller
George Pinnow
August Lehnherr
Edwin Kaderly
Brodhead
Will’ Newman
Juda
Walter ‘Trachsel
Janesville
George Wichelt
Monroe
Lillian Adelman
Whitewater
John Hiltbrand
Wittmers Entertain at Wiener Marshmallow Roast
Mr and Mrs Robert Wittner entertained guests at a wiener and marshmallow roast. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Holcomb Jr Mr and Mrs Merlyn Loveland Mr and Mrs Leon Gempeler Mr and Mrs Fred Yaeger and daughter Monticello Mr and Mrs Donald Hamilton and daughter Donna Blanchardville. Gage Reunion Set in Winslow for Sunday Sept 11 with picnic program. Lois Leverton of Winslow is secretary of the reunion.
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GAGE
Winslow
Lois Leverton
Liberty Homemakers Meet at 2560 17th Avenue
The Liberty Homemakers club will gather at Mrs. L. L. Hare’s home, 2560 17th Avenue, Thursday afternoon at 1 30 with Mrs. Arthur Bear serving as co host.
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Liberty Club
Liberty Homemakers Club
L. L. Hare
17Th Avenue
Arthur Bear
Pickups Along The News Beats
Monroe gas plant owned by Wisconsin Hydro Electric Co shows a model small city gas system in Gas Age. Richard Johnson four year old son of Mr and Mrs Herbert T Johnson reported a thrilling double feature Saturday afternoon including a car collision a motorcycle report and a fire alarm at grandma with the fire department responding, he called it the nicest exciting day ever. The swords used by Roman soldiers were once made of Spanish steel.
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Monroe
Wisconsin Hydro- Electric Co
Richard Johnson
Herbert T. Johnson
23Rd Avenue
Grandma’s
Richard
33 Indiana Women Hurt in Bus Mishap
A collision involving two buses and a car on U S highway 41 southwest of here injured 33 women from northern Indiana. Three were hospitalized including Mrs. Frank Ramuth 58 East Chicago with severe face cuts Mrs. Mary Martin 70 Whiting with a fractured right hip and Mrs Steve Sedlik 62 Hammond with severe gashes. The others were treated at the scene and released. Police said the group was on a one day excursion to Holy Hill in central Wisconsin.
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Axenosna
Vry— Amity
Indiana
U. S. Highway 41
Here
Frank Ramuth
East
Chicago
Mary Martin
Whiting
Steve Sedlik
Hammond
Holy Hill
Wisconsin
Robert Burkhard Plans To Resume in Studies
Robert Burkhard will re-enter the University of Wisconsin this fall after a seven month Europe trip. He has three semesters to graduate and, majoring in international relations, used the journey to explore education by living with ordinary people and avoiding tourist centers.
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Avert Dunnaru
Europe
University of Wisconsin
Burkhard
Dr. S. J. Greenwood Dies in Neenah at 80
Neenah mourns the death of Dr. S J Greenwood an early Wisconsin radiologist aged 80 who passed away at his home after several weeks illness Born in Manchester England he came to Neenah with his parents at age four and established a long medical career.local obituary notes his pioneer status in radiology.
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Greenwood
Neenah
S. J. Greenwood
Wisconsin
Dr. Greenwood
Manchester
England
Blaze Levelled Buildings In Rouse City Blaze
A two hour fire in Rouse City Texas destroyed four business buildings and damaged two more. An explosion injured two firefighters and a spectator was hurt. LaVern Johnson of Verona had a finger amputated today at St. Clare hospital.
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Rouse City
Tex
LaVern Johnson
Verona
St. Clare Hospital
Corn Cribbing and Silo Accessories Advertisement
An advertisement touts 50 and 75 foot rolls of corn cribb ing for temporary silos plus extra thick SILALKRAFT paper liners and durable hardwood slats. It also promotes 3 by 36 foot silo door covers, Alpha Portland cement, and a phone number for orders. The piece closes with a quip about narrow pointed shoes.
Boots and Saddle Club Holds Green County Roundup Event
The fourth annual Green County Boots and Saddle Club roundup was held Sunday at Green County Fairgrounds. Doris Schuetz of Monroe owns Champ the trick horse featured in a special act. Judges included Helm Brothers of Fayette and Gurnie Condon of Brodhead with Robert Brown of Rockford as MC. multiple classes awarded trophies donated by local businesses.
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Green County Boots and Saddle Club
Green County Fairgrounds
Champ
Doris Schuetz
Monroe
Gurnie Condon
Brodhead
Robert Brown
Rockford
Schuetze
Allen ‘Laneville
Brodhi
Claudette Walker
Beloit
Doris Schuetze
Carol Eastman
Robert West
Fort Atkinson
Mickey Barry
Conrad Bosshart
Fern Schmid
Orfordville
Fred Damon
Durand
Ruth Prasse
Freeport
Carol Condon
Clara Damon
John Rowland
Leat River
Gary Malkow
General Short to Rest in Arlington Cemetery
The body of Maj. Gen Walter C. Short, 69, Pearl Harbor commander, died Saturday night from chronic heart disease and will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Short was relieved of command within 10 days after the December 7, 1941 attack.
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Short
Arlington Cemetery
Dallas
Walter C. Short
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Arington National Cemetery
Short leads inquiry into Pearl Harbor derelict duty charges
The text notes an American move toward involvement in world war II and mentions an examining committee led by Short, succeeding Dr. Oliver C Foreman in 1946, with references to Chicago, government appointments, and an investigation clearing charges of derelict duty at Pearl Harbor. It cites Admiral Husband Kimmel as naval commander and describes an inquiry label attached to Short.
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America
Oliver C. Foreman
Chicago
Pearl
Quiry
Short
Admiral Husband
Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Named to board Orangeville selects Dr Ransom L Dinges
Dr. Ransom L. Dinges of Orangeville has been named to a medical board. The appointment signals recognition of his osteopathic expertise and professional standing in the community.
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Orangeville
Ransom L. Dinges
Injured in fall shocks Blanchardville resident
Blanchardville Herman Holland, 79, fell from a rock wall at his home onto a concrete sidewalk Friday evening, fracturing a shoulder twice and sustaining other bruises. He was transported to Madison's Methodist hospital by ambulance.
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Blanchardville
Herman Holland
Methodist Hospital
Madison
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Fred J. Karlen Sr
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Mr. Aebly
C. R. C. Builders
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Robert Burkhard
Hot Point
Wenger and Kramer Hardware
North Side
Monroe Lumber & Fuel
Boots and Saddle Club
Dick Wixom
Bill Stockdale
Bob Condon
Earl Pottinger
Allen Marshall
C. E. Manning
Leaf River
Circle C Ranch
Clarence Schultz, Jr
Jerry Prasse
Ginger Lou Schmid
Billy Trickle
Edna Swenson
Mount Horeb
Lynn Egan
Green Co. Boots and Saddle Club
Irene Ludwig
Dick Post
Charles ‘West
Robert Barker
Mary Ann Coleman
Mary Sherwood
van Schmid
Fern
Schmid
Francis Ruff
Sandy Marshall
John Graham
Charles Lund
Rosy Falk
Forreston
Ill
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Robert Bowers
The
Monroe Clinic
National Safety Council
Ford Car Safety Contest
Ford
Continental
United States
Alaska
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Paasse
Remeen Ane onTay Bane
Taslgai
Monroe Sales Co
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