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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1949

Page

3

Social Event Honoring Class of 52 Sophomores at Lincoln Gym

About 200 students and alumni attended a Youth Center sponsored dance at Lincoln High School gym last evening. The event celebrated sophomores for winning the 1949 membership drive with free admission, under crimson and white decorations and colored lighting. Wally Stebbins led an eight piece Madison orchestra as Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Biffle supervised. Decorations were planned by Dora Schindler and others.

Lincoln School Youth Center Monroe High School Wally Stebbins Madison H. W. Biffle Dora Schindler JoAnn Lundy Nancy Weiss Phoebe Abraham Caroline Wood Barbara Boyd Carol Schwingel

RFW Club Entertained By Mrs Matt Zentner

Mrs Matt Zentner hosted the RFW club at two tables of 500 yesterday afternoon. Substitutes were Mrs George Rothenbuehler and Mrs J L Babler. Honors went to Mrs Babler Mrs John Kubly and Mrs Dan Nafzger. Mrs George Hartwig won a special prize and a luncheon was served. The next meeting will be Oct 7 at Mrs Nafzger 1731 17th Street.

Matt Zentner 17Th Avenue RFW George Rothenbuehler J. L. Babler Babler John Kubly Dan Nafzger George Hartwig Nafzger 17Th Street

Mrs Walter Taplick Heads New PTA Group

Mrs Walter Taplick was elected president of the New Glarus Parent Teacher Association formed at the school house by parents and teachers. The unit will meet the fourth Monday each month with officers Palmer Welsh Gerald Disch Margaret Wild and William Hillstad serving as first vice president second vice president secretary and treasurer respectively.

New Glarus Walter Taplick Parent Palmer Welsh Gerald Disch Margaret Wild William Hillstad

Holy Name Societies Plan Dickeyville Hour

Holy Name groups from Grant, Lafayette and Iowa counties sponsor a holy hour at the Dickeyville grotto grounds at 2 30 p m Sunday Bishop William O Connor Madison will preside and deliver the sermon The public is invited to attend

Darlington Holy Name Societies Grant Lafayette Iowa Counties Dickeyville Grotto Grounds William O’connor Madison

Ministers Attend Southern District Conference in Mineral Point

Rev. Charles J. Swanson and Mr. and Mrs. D M Howery attended the Southern district fall conference Methodist meeting in Mineral Point on Tuesday.

South Wayne Charles J. Swanson D. M. Howery Mineral Point

Marian Martin Girls Pattern 9031 For Teens

Fashion pattern ad offers pattern 9031 for girls sizes 6 to 14. Includes a cardigan jumper with belt and buttoned pocket and a matching blouse with yardage listed. Complete sew chart, illustrated steps, and guidance. send twenty five cents to Marian Martin at The Times Pattern Dept. for order.

Marian Martin Care of the Times Pattern Dept West 18Th Street New York 11 N. Y

New Officers Take Washington Club Posts

Monticello Times Special reports the Washington Town Hall Homemakers club electing new officers in spring and convening at Mrs. Nathan Crouch home Albany. Officers include president Mrs Clarence Elmer Jr vice president Merlyn Loveland secretary treasurer Willis Elmer project leaders Clarence Elmer Jr Lawrence Karlen Ernest Strause reporter Clarence Loveland.

Monticello Washington Town Hall Homemakers Club Nathan Crouch Albany Mmes Clarence Elmer Jr Merlyn Loveland Willis Elmer Herman Klassy Lawrence Karlen Ernest Strause Clarence Loveland Werner Hefty Frank Loveland Waldo Zimmerman Christ Yaussi Arthur Boss Fred Blum Sam Duerst Anton Hefty Leon Gempeler Fred A. Karlen E. W. Marty Otto Schild Harry Klassy Merlin Loveland Roland Lehman Ivan Grunder

Albany Church Group Plans Guest Night

The Albany Methodist young adult group sponsors a Guest Night on Sunday at the church. Talent hails from Avon Beloit Brodhead Monroe Evansville and Albany with piano preludes scripture prayers solos trombone and violin pieces and a men’s quartet led by Rodney Kittelsen and others.

Albany The Methodist Church Avon Beloit Brodhead Monroe Evansville Shelly Thurman Betty Lou Lawry Orra G. Compton Ronny Jones Jack Jones Raymond Althaus Robert Gessman John Favelle Albany High School Gerald Heitzman Rodney O. Kittelsen Edwin W. Schuetze Herbert M. Ainsworth Robert J. Tracy Schuetze Reading Janet Williams E. D. Thomas

Evening Supper Precedes Monticello OES Meeting

A 7 o'clock supper preceded the Eastern Star chapter meeting at the Masonic hall Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Lynn presided. Memorial services honored past matron Mrs. Clara Voegels. Plans discussed for grand chapter meetings in Milwaukee. Forty members attended supper and 45 attended the meeting with two guests, Mrs. Grace Aldrich and Miss Florice Paulson.

Monticello Eastern Star Masonic Hall M. E. Lynn Clara Voegels Milwaukee Grace Aldrich Black Earth Florice Paulson Oregon

Universalist Aid society names nine chairmen for meetings

Chairmen for the next nine Universalist Aid Society meetings were chosen by about 40 members yesterday afternoon. The list includes Mmes. Theodore Bayrhoffer Charles R Kohli Edward C Einbeck Allan N Davis Frances Germann Minor W Anderson Larry Dodge Fred J Bolender and Lillian Young. Richard Kelley presented musical selections and Stephen Koenig described his two pet golden hamsters.

Universalist Aid Society Mmes Theodore Bayrhoffer Charles R. Kohli Edward C. Einbeck Allan N. Davis Frances Germann Minor W. Anderson Larry Dodge Fred J. Bolender Lillian Young Richard Kelley Stephen Koenig

Third Tuesday Homemakers Club Meets at Chambers Home

Mrs. Stuart Chambers and Mrs. Earl Seffrood co hosted the Third Tuesday Homemakers club at the Chambers home northwest of town. Mrs. Enright Foley and Mrs. Charles Swenson were named project leaders for the October lesson on refinishing furniture. Officers listed include President Mrs. John Burri, Vice President Mrs. Arthur Beeck, Secretary Mrs. Ralph Miller, Treasurer Mrs. Stuart Chambers, and Reporter Mrs. Charles Swenson.

South Wayne Stuart Chambers Earl Seffrood Chambers Town Enright Foley Charles Swenson John Burri Arthur Beeck Ralph Miller

Juda Tri-Hi-Y Forms 26-Member Year Plan

The Juda Tri-Hi-Y group organized for the year with 26 members. Maxine Miller serves as president, Delores Roth as vice president, Anita Figi as secretary, and Donnabelle Rosheisen as treasurer. Tuesday evening the club enjoyed a wiener roast and a movie at Monroe.

Maxine Miller Delores Roth Anita Figi Donnabelle Rosheisen Monroe

Faithful Workers Class Heart Report on Camp

Mrs. Ethel Olson and Miss Mabel Chambers lead a Faithful Workers Class Heart report at Camp with community members contributing notes and updates on activities, health, and outreach. The item highlights local involvement and shared service projects.

South Wayne Ethel Olson Mabel Chambers

Madame Sun Yat-sen's role shakes Chinese civil war scene

Madame Sun Yat-sen appears as a respected figure in Peiping's new red republic, stirring debate over which side emulates Dr. Sun. Nationalists and Communists both claim Sun’s principles as China teeters toward UN recognition and a wider East Asian crisis.

Dewitt MacKenzie New York Madame Sun Yat-sen People’s Republic of Red Republic United Nations Sun Yat-sen China U. N T. F. Tsiang Peace Organization Madame Sun Moscow Dr. Sun Chiang

Faithful Workers Sunday School Meeting Receives Reports

Hostesses on Tuesday evening for the Faithful Workers' Sunday school class included Mrs. John Hartsough who led the devotion period. Mrs. D. M. Howery spoke on Pine Lake camp Westfield. Entertainment by Mrs. James Schliem and Mrs. Hartsough. Mrs. Olson assigned to collect recipes for the cook book project.

John Hartsough D. M. Howery Pine Lake Camp Westfield James Schliem Hartsough Olson

South Wayne Women Attend Tea at Church

A silver tea hosted by the WSCS of Warren Methodist church drew 18 women from South Wayne on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mmes. A. H. Mahlbuch and Clinton Montgomery among others, plus Miss Amy Tree and Miss Mabel Larson.

South Wayne WSCS Warren Methodist Church Mmes A. H. Mahlbuch Clinton Montgomery Harold Chapman Harold Kading C. L. Simmons Edward Chapman D. M. Howery Clifford Stixrood A. H. Kading W. A. Chapman B. E. Weckerley John Hartsough Jay Chapman Fred Mahlbuch

Entertains Bridge Club at Mrs Tschudy’s Home

Mrs. Fred Tschudy hosted a bridge club gathering Tuesday afternoon. Honors were won by Mrs. Henry Schmid Mrs. John Kundert and Mrs. Melchair Schiesser with attendees including Mrs. Fred J. Marty Barbara Werndli Mollie Frick and substitutes Jacob Hefty and Schiesser.

Bridge Club New Glarus Fred Tschudy Henry Schmid John Kundert Melchair Schiesser Mmes Fred J. Marty Barbara Werndli Mollie Frick Jacob Hefty Schiesser

Birthday Dinner for Mr. Laroy Dodge at Monroe Club

Mr. and Mrs. Laroy Dodge hosted a dinner party at Monroe Country Club last evening celebrating Mr. Dodge’s birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Ray A. Young Mrs. Howard W. Chadwick Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Neushwander and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hamilton.

Laroy Dodge Monroe Country Club Mr. Dodge Ray A. Young Howard W. Chadwick Albert R. Neushwander E. C. Hamilton

Browntown 4-H Club Meeting Looks at Soil Film

Regular Browntown 4-H club gathering at Browntown school at 8 p m Thursday invites all parents and members to view the soil conservation film My Country.

Browntown

Cheese Workers Visit Prominent Tacoma Figures

Lois Blanc of Tacoma and Fred Meier of erona were visitors Tuesday to Mr and Mrs. in a social note highlighting local cheese industry workers visiting prominent residents.

Monticello Lois Blanc Tacoma Wash Fred Meier Erona

Meier Family Reunion Marks 43 Years Since Last Visit

John Meier Sr and Mr Blane, former employees, greet the Meier family during a cheese factory visit marking their first reunion in 43 years. This long-delayed gathering celebrates shared history at the Limburger operation.

John Meier Blane Meier Meiers

Relief Corps Opens Fall Meetings at Monticello

The Woman's Relief Corps opened its fall meetings at the Masonic hall with a Wednesday evening session. A picnic supper preceding the business meeting was attended by about 30 members. Mrs. Fannie Loveland served as president and led the meeting.

Relief Corps Monticello Woman's Relief Corps Masonic Hall Fannie Loveland

Reading Club Meets After Summer Vacation

The Fort Nightly reading club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. W. E. Blum after the summer vacation. Mrs. J. W. Barlow was the reader.

Reading Club Monticello Fort W. E. Blum J. W. Barlow

Zwingli Church Plans October Promotion At Sunday Meet

A special Sunday school teachers meeting at Zwingli church Wednesday evening arranged plans for the October promotion program.

Monticello

Wayne WCTU Meets At Ida Robinson Home

The Wayne WCTU gathered Tuesday afternoon at Miss Ida Robinson's home. Mrs. Olé Lund read the Washington letter.

Wayne WCTU South Wayne Ida Robinson Olé Lund Washington

Bears and Packers Clash in 62nd Green Bay Meeting

The Bears face the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay in the 62nd gridiron rivalry. Chicago holds a 34-22 edge in the series with five ties on record. The Packers will debut quarterback Stan Heath, a Nevada standout, in the anticipated passing showcase.

New York Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Green Bay Bears Packers Stan Heath Nevada

Wisconsin Couple Awarded 16244.67 in Auto Collision Suit

A Milwaukee area couple from West Allis won a federal court jury award of 16 244.67 dollars over an auto truck crash. They sued Yeary Transfer Co of Winchester and driver H. M. Napier for damages.

Lexington Wisconsin Martin Beckman West Allis Yeary Transfer Co Winchester H. M. Napier

Suit Names Witness For Ship Fire Charge

A $250,000 civil suit filed in federal court in Cleveland accuses C Ralph Willson of slander and defamation over his statement that Capt William Taylor was drunk at the time of a Noronic fire. Willson, a Toronto survivor, testified at a county coroner hearing in Cleveland.

Cleveland Ralph Willson Willson William Taylor Noronic Taylor Toronto Cuyahoga County Samuel R. Gerber

Workers' Committee To Rule New Chinese Republic

Peiping reports the Chinese People's Republic will be a working class regime ruled by a committee not a president. The political consultative conference in session at Nanking outlines a government led by laborers farmers middle class and capitalists.

Nanking Chinese Peoples Republic Communist China Peiping Political Consultative Conference Shanghai

Juda High Classes Elect New Officers

Juda high school elections completed with officers for each class. Seniors elected Bill Brunkow as president Joyce Nafzger as vice president and Werner Gerber as secretary along with treasurer Gerald Keen and student council members. Junior class chose Gordon West as president and Gordon West added as student council representative. Sophomore and Freshman followed with similarly named officers and advisors.

Juda Juda High School Bill Brunkow Joyce Nafzger Werner Gerber Gerald Keen Robert Retzlaff Verlene Kaderly William Clements Gordon West Keith Wunschel Edwin Chambers Joe Swarzenberger Dolores Roth Charles Thalmann Donald Pinnow Anita Figi Harold Helmeid Joyce Arnsmeier Helen Stettler Don Andrews Danid Zuehlke Allan Pagel Harvey Bauman Shirley Broege Tom Roberts Patricia Schumacher Elizabeth Harrison

Hen with ear lobes determines egg color

A hen with white ear lobes is described as laying white eggs, while a hen with brown ear lobes is said to lay brown eggs. This rule links ear lobe color to egg color in a simple myth.

Jordan Center Willing Workers organize at rural school

The Jordan Center school forms its Willing Workers society with Joann Hyland as president Delores Isely vice president Roger Rothenbuehler secretary and Kenneth Gruenberg treasurer Fourteen pupils enrolled bringing insects for the science corner The school boasts a newly painted building over 100 new library books repaired playground equipment a new basketball set floors sealed and blackboards resurfaced Mrs Mabel Probst is the teacher.

Jordan Center Willing Workers Society Joann Hyland Delores Isely Roger Rothenbuehler Kenneth Gruenberg Mabel Probst

Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rodenbaugh and family from New Orleans are visiting Luther Rodenbaugh's family. Mrs. Ira Johnson and Mrs. Nettie Andereck hosted dinner with Ben Cleveland's family in Albany. L. L. Helland take a two week eastern vacation. Arthur Tingley and son have rented a home nearby.

Jacob Rodenbaugh New Orleans Luther Rodenbaugh Mmes Ira Johnson Nettie Andereck Ben Cleveland Albany L. L. Helland East Arthur Tingley

Stoughton Residents Headed to UW Campus

Stoughton residents will make their home near the University of Wisconsin while he attends. Miss Inez Weaver visited Sharon Friday. Elmer Asmus family plans a weekend in Chatfield Minnesota with Mur land Matzke. Beverly Skattum birthday party attended by 15 guests. Frank Jordan Haman families plan a northern Wisconsin tour. Rev Retzlaff returns from Fond du Lac convention. Waelti family visits Chicago railroad fair.

Stoughton University of Wisconsin Inez Weaver Sharon Elmer Asmus Chatfield Minn Murland Matzke Leland Skattum Beverly Frank Jordan George Haman Wisconsin Peter Retzlaff Fond du Ac

Stevens Point Beats Wausau In Unbeaten Streak Clash

Stevens Point upset Wausau 13 to 7, ending the latter's 25 game undefeated run and 74 game stretch since 1939 as ashland had been the last non conference foe to beat them.

Stevens Point Wausau Wausau High Ashland Stevens Point High

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RFW Club PTA Group Dickeyville Hour Washington Club Universalist Society Mme. Sun Monroe Evening Times Workers’ Committee Red Chine Juda High TRIM F. N. Miller Banjo Pete Wendell Simmons Monroe Construction Co 13Th Street John Waelti Virgil Jerry Merrill Waelti Chicago Stevens
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