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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1948

Page

3

Wallace Homemakers Elect Mrs James Pierce Vice Chairman

Mrs James Pierce of the Wallace club was elected vice chairman of New Glarus center at a meeting of Homemaker club presidents and secretaries held at the high school yesterday. Mrs Frank Schiesser remains center chairman. A Christmas fair plan was approved for New Glarus and discussions covered club constitutions and better meeting effectiveness.

New Glarus James Pierce Wallace Club New Glarus Center Frank Schiesser County Home Demonstration Council Harvey Elmer Green County James Dooley

Have Pot Luck Supper Seals Pleasant Homemaker Meeting

The Pleasant Evening Homemaker club met at Mrs. Edward Roths home for a pot luck supper. Centerpiece with vegetables and vegetable toothpick place cards. Entertainers were Mrs. Fred Gempler and Mrs. Wilbur Hixson. New members Mrs. E. O. Baker and Mrs. Howard Lundy. Next gathering at Mrs. Harry Keegan’s home on Oct. 21.

Homemaker Club Edward Roth Route 4 Fred Gempler Wilbur Hixson E. O. Baker Howard Lundy Harry Keegan 14Th Avenue

Milwaukee to Initiate O F Pinney Women’s Relief Corps Class

A new class for the O. F. Pinney Women’s Relief corps will be initiated by the Milwaukee exemplification team at a picnic supper Tuesday. Mrs. Daisy Heinemann leads the team and Monroe past presidents will be guests.

O. F. Pinney Women’s Relief Corps Milwaukee Daisy Heinemann Monroe

Nonagon Club Hosts Picnic and Social Evening

The Nonagon club held a picnic at Recreation Park on Wednesday evening followed by a social at the Louis Blanc home. Hostesses were Mrs. Glenn F. Stauffacher Mrs. Merle Banks and Mrs. Blanc.

Nonagon Recreation Park Louis Blanc Glenn F. Stauffacher Merle Banks Blanc

Women's Relief Corps Opens Fall Meetings in Monticello

The Women’s Relief Corps began its fall season with a Wednesday evening 6:30 picnic supper at the Masonic hall in Monticello.

Monticello Women’s Relief Corps Masonic Hall

Mrs Rees Hosts Bridge Club Winners Named

Thursday evening bridge group met at 2474 11th avenue home of Mrs. William Rees. Winners were Mrs. Kenneth Norder, Mrs. Clifford Fritz and Mrs. Andrew Boll.

Rees William Rees Lth Avenue Kenneth Norder Clifford Fritz Andrew Boll

Infants Baptized at St Johns Evangelical Church

Baptisms were held for Richard Clarence Steiner Jr. 17 months Doran Delbert Steiner four months and Patsy Kay Webinger one year by Rev. Paul C. Kehle at St Johns Evangelical church. The children are sons and daughter of Clarence Steiner Jordan and Victor Webinger South Wayne. A dinner followed at the Steiners Jordan home with relatives and friends from Monroe Freeport and other nearby towns.

Richard Clarence Steiner Doran Delbert Steiner Patsy Kay Webinger Paul C. Kehle St. John’s Evangelical Church Clarence Steiner Jordan Patsy Kay Victor Webinger South Wayne Thomas Steiner Emil Tschabold Selma Steiner Monroe Clarence Tschabold Freeport Victor Wehinger

Honored at Picnic in New Glarus Woods Park

J. J. Figi, aged 74, was guest of honor at a family picnic in New Glarus Woods park on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Streiff, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Disch and son Rolland, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Disch and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Hartman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Streiff and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Blum, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Streiff, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Streiff and family, Gene Slotten, and Mr. Figi.

New Glarus J. J. Figi New Glarus Woods Park Emmanuel Streiff Jacob S. Disch Rolland Gerald Disch George Hartman Walter Streiff Herman Blum Dennis, Streiff Melvin, Streiff Gene Slotten Figi

Hold Housewarming in New Glarus for Huber Couple

The Postville Aid held a housewarming Tuesday evening for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Huber at their New Glarus home. Guests included Mrs Jacob Elmer Mrs Walter Stuckey and Mrs Adolph Strahm among others.

New Glarus The Postville Aid Lawrence Huber Jacob Elmer Walter Stuckey Adolph Strahm

Local Social Gathering Yields Gifts and Refreshments

Mrs. Carl Blaser and other women hosted games and refreshments. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Huber as part of the event with attendees including Mrs. Frank Schiesser Mrs. Herman Elmer Mrs. Albert Matzinger Mrs. Sam P. Klassy Mrs. Clarence E. Hoesly and others.

Carl Blaser Frank Schiesser Herman Elmer Albert Matzinger Sam P. Klassy Clarence E. Hoesly Charles Hoesly Ida Figg Jacob K. Ott Peter Ott Lawrence Ames Ambrose Wenger Julius Elmer Huber

Mrs Rottler Hosts First WSCS Meeting At Home

The first fall meeting of Methodist WSCS circle No 3 was hosted by Mrs R G Rottler at 2023 9th Street with Mrs Charles Marvin assisting. Attendees planned a fall bazaar and discussed arrangements.

Rottler Circle No. 3 Methodist Wscs R. G. Rottler 9Th Street Charles Marvin

Auxiliary To Meet In Mrs Weckerly Home

The Wisconsin Power and Light company auxiliary will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Earl Weckerly. Assisting will be Mrs. Louis Blane and Mrs. Ralph Kundert.

Wisconsin Power and Light Company Earl Weckerly 15Th Avenue Weckerly Louis Blane Ralph Kundert

Cadiz Homemakers Open First Meeting

The Cadiz Homemakers hold their first meeting Tuesday at 8 pm at the home of Mrs. Raymond Bartelt.

Cadiz Club Cadiz Raymond Bartelt

Four Monroe Men Bag Three Wyoming Antelope

A local hunting party from Monroe and nearby areas bagged three antelope on a Wyoming trip. Returning from Camden, Wyoming, by airplane last evening were Clarence Drake, Arthur Bartlett, Paul Burke and Gilbert Baltzer after two days of hunting. The antelopes weighed about 100 pounds each.

Monroe Vicinity Wyoming Camden Wyo Clarence Drake Arthur Bartlett Paul Burke Gilbert Baltzer

Portuguese Sailors Saved Kiss Deck of Rescue Cutter

Portuguese sailors were rescued after kissing the deck of the coast guard cutter Bible as it saved 40 men from the Gaspar in a north Atlantic hurricane. Nearby 39 men were saved from the British freighter Leicester by two merchant ships about 390 miles away. seven souls were missing. Edmond H. Lemay, husband of a missing woman, faced extradition charges after allegedly signing her name to four checks. Sheriff Hanley stated foul play suspected.

New York North Atlantic Portugese Coast Guard Bible Gaspar Leicester Hair and Felt Co Edmond H. Lemay Milwaukee

Milwaukee Police Enter Lemay Missing Case

Milwaukee police joined the search for missing Cecilia Lemay at the request of District Attorney William McCauley. Police Chief John Polcyn ordered all officers to assist in the hunt for the missing woman.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Police Department Cecilia Lemay William McCauley John Polcyn

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