81st Congress Limits on Truman Policy and Korea Shift
The 81st Congress operated similarly to the 80th in domestic policy amid Truman’s push for reforms. Taft Hartley passed despite attacks while plans for Brannan farm aid and compulsory health insurance stalled. The Korean emergency influenced foreign affairs, with observers hopeful that Congress would reflect public wishes at home.
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81St Congress
Truman
81St
Congress
White House
Turning Signals Arm signaling urged for safe driving use
The state motor vehicle department urges drivers to rely on hand signals when mechanical turn signals fail or during parking exits and emergency maneuvers. It warns the lag of automated signals can be fatal and stresses arm signals as an essential safety practice until universal familiarity with flashing signals develops.
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State Motor Vehicle Department
Tribute to H Merton Place by Monroe Kiwanis Club
The Monroe Kiwanis Club gathers to honor the late H Merton Place with a flagpole dedication at the youth cabin in Lu chsinger's grave. The tribute marks his eight years as secretary and his deep commitment to youth activities and community service.
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Kiwanis Club
H. Merton Place
Monroe Betferment
Luchsinger
Mr. Place
Kiwanis
Monroe
Orangeville voters approve sale of five school buildings
Orangeville community school district electors voted Friday to sell five school buildings. Champion Hill and Harrison both approved 58 yes 8 no. Richland 57 9 and Basswood 56 10. Pleasant View tally 44 yes 12 no.
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Orangeville
Orangeville Community
Champion Hill
Harrison School
Richland School
Basswood
Pleasant View
1941 convention city chosen and war era events noted
Milo J. Warner of Toledo is named national commander and Milwaukee selected for the 1941 American Legion convention. A fire near Monroe destroys the Canes Label limburger plant displacing the Bissig family. Mrs. Holsapple recovers from surgery after a crash. Roosevelt halts scrap iron and steel to Japan. Past political shifts are cited with Roosevelt challenging the GOP old guard and Sherman as temporary chair. Co H drills poorly and a barn-raising near Theo Bayrhoffer farm is reported. West Point board of inquiry unrest also noted.
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SEARS
Milo J. Warner
Toledo
new _ national Ss
Américan Légion
Milwaukee
Canes
Limburger
Monroe
Matt Bissig
Ben J. Holsapple
Roosevelt
Japan
Byron E. van Kueren
Oshkosh
Court House
Theodore Roosevelt
Old Guard
GOP
New York State Committee
James P. Sherman
Theo Bayrhoffer
West Point
Board of Inquiry
Albany church marks 25th anniversary with two services
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church of Albany observes its 25th anniversary with services on October 1 and October 4. A confirmation reunion is set for 2 o'clock Sunday with holy communion. Former pastors Rev. Herman Lehman and Rev. C Fluikinger will guest speak, while Rev. Harvey Norenberg serves as present pastor for Albany and Belleville charges.
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Albany
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Herman Lehman
Lowell
C. Fluikinger
Harvey Norenberg
Belleville
Methodist Youth Fellowships Elect Officers
Marilyn Plate and Doris Ann Tschudy were elected presidents of the junior and senior Methodist youth fellowships. Officers include Gayle Webster and Carla Dallman in the junior group and Judith Thorpe Patricia Thorp Ronald Poff Richard Matzke Kenneth Davis in the senior group. Meetings are Sundays at 3 30 p m for juniors and 7 p m for seniors.
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Marilyn Plate
Doris Ann Tschudy
Gayle Webster
Carla Dallman
Gerry Lou Blaha
Judith Thorpe
Patricia Thorp
Ronald Poff
Richard Matzke
Kenneth Davis
Columbus Day Dinner Planned Oct 15 by KC
Final arrangements were made at the Knights of Columbus regular meeting for the annual Columbus Day dinner to be held in the KC hall October 15. William T. Kane serves as general chairman and Madison caterers will provide the dinner. Rev. Francis L. McDonald is the principal speaker. A report on the September 17 regional meeting was read. The next meeting is October 8.
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Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
William T. Kane
Madison
Francis L. McDonald
Attending Funeral For Beloved Nephew In Elroy
Mr and Mrs Dean Schumann travel to Elroy to attend the funeral of their nephew. Mrs Schumann will stay through the remainder of the week.
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Monticello
Dean Schumann
Elroy
Schuman
Shirley Jean Schneider Baptized at Monticello
Five month old Shirley Jean Schneider daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schneider of Evansville was baptized at Monticello this Sunday Rev A R Achtemeier of Zwingli church officiated Sponsors were Mrs Fred Stears Blanchardville and Henry Schneider Jr Albany The dress came from her late great grandmother Mrs John Gempeler Family dinner followed with many relatives calling in the afternoon
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Monticello
Shirley Jean Schneider
Kenneth Schneider
Evansville
A. R. Achtemeier
Zwingli Church
Fred Stears
Blanchardville
Henry Schneider Jr
Albany
Shirley Jean
John Gempeler
Albert Gempeler
Fred Steurs
Fredericka
Henry Schneider
John Henry Jr
Dickie
George Kolenik
Chicago
Edwin Abbott
Monroe
Melvin Blumer
Monticella
Mrs M F Lynn Leads Monticello OES Group
Monticello Times Special reports Mrs M F Lynn attending Milwaukee 60th annual grand chapter session of the Eastern Star where she serves as Grand Adah of the state unit. Also listed as attending are Monticello members Mmes J W Barlow Wallace P Barlow John Gempeler W D Elmer Herman Schlittler and others.
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Monticello
M. E. Lynn
Milwaukee
Eastern Star
Lynn
Mmes
J. W. Barlow
Wallace P. Barlow
John Gempeler
W D. Elmer
Herman Schlittler
C. M. Stauffer
Albert Knobel
Willis J. Marty
H. F. Stoll
Albert Strasser and wife mark 34th anniversary party
The 34th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Strasser and the 29th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gempeler were celebrated with a gathering Sunday evening at the Strasser home. Guests included Messrs and Mmes Henry Krueger Ed Schmid and Elmer.
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Monticello
Albert Strasser
Albert Gempeler
Gass
Strasser
Messrs
Mmes
Henry Krueger
Ed Schmid
Elmer
Sunday Dinner Honors the Strassers in Monroe
Schwerin Jacob Wittenwyler John Elmer Dave Brink Albert Gempeler and the Albert Strassers were entertained at Sunday dinner by their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Laubers Monroe Also honored guests Mr and Mrs Ben Jenny Monroe whose second anniversary has occurred John Kryder also attended.
Zimmermans Celebrate Reunion at Polo Illinois
Descendants of Fred Zimmerman from Monroe area gathered at White Pines park near Polo Illinois on Sunday. Attendees included A J Discher David William Discher Terrie Edward Boxer Jr Edward Boxer Jr Robert Marjorie Carl Gales Beloit William Zimmerman Woodford Arthur Zimmerman Laverne Roger Beverly Eldon Woodford Glenn Zimmerman Betty Jean Juda George Gerber Marilyn David Donald Monroe. Afternoon activities featured games hiking and visiting. Next reunion set for June 10 1951.
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Fred _Zimmerman
Monroe
White Pines Park
Polo, Ill
Messers and Mines
A. J. Discher
David
William Discher
Terrie
Edward Boxer Jr
Robert
Marjorie
Chicago
Carl Gales
Beloit
William Zimmerman
Woodford
Arthur Zimmerman
Laverne
Roger
Beverly
Eldon
Glenn Zimmerman
Betty
Jean
Juda
George Gerber
Marilyn
Donald
Miss Klassy to Wed Robert Stauffer Here
Mr and Mrs Henry Klassy announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Helen to Robert Stauffer son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Stauffer of Monticello The wedding is set for Sunday October twenty second at 2 30 pm at St John s Evangelical church Here Robert Stauffer is a farmer.
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Henry Klassy
22Nd Avenue
Helen
Robert Stauffer
Jacob Stauffer
Monticello
Miss Klassy
First National Bank
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Elaine Rubi Named To Head Brownies
Elaine Rubi was elected president of Brownie troop 15 at a Friday meeting in the North School kindergarten room. Other officers include Marion Kundert secretary Shirley Counselman treasurer Anita Ainsworth skunk patrol leader and Margaret Kofoed elves patrol leader. Mrs Howard E Counselman and Mrs Sam A Rubi led the planning for the year.
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Elaine Rubi
Brownie Troop 15
North School
Marion Kundert
Shirley Counselman
Anita Ainsworth
Margaret Kofoed
Howard E
Sam A. Rubi
Miss McQuillin to Wed Norman L Halverson
Engagement announced by Dr and Mrs E K McQuillin New Glarus Wisconsin for Marian Jeanette McQuillin and Norman L Halverson son of Selmer Halverson Platteville Wisconsin. McQuillin majors in home economics at Wisconsin and graduates in February Halverson is a junior in the university agricultural department with no date set for the wedding.
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United States
S.S
Rome
New England
Milwaukee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
K. P. Hall
Howard W. Chadwick
Lester R. Creutz
Monroe
Wisconsin University
Anna Zimmerman
Monticello
Charles A. Eckburg
New Glarus
Marian Jeanette McQuillin
Norman L. Halverson
E. K. McQuillin
Selmer Halverson
Platteville
Miss McQuillin
University of Wisconsin
Halverson
Rural Youth elects new officers at Gren County meeting
Theresa Saunders was elected president and state representative of Gren County Rural Youth at the Normal school gathering. Ray Figi Juda was named vice president, Raymond Halver son secretary, Kathryn Trotter Juda treasurer, and Ervin Chellevold program chairman. Wendell Wunschell Ida Durtschi and Selma Steiner are on
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Theresa Saunders
Gren County
Normal School
Ray Figi
Juda
Raymond Halverson
Kathryn Trotter
Ervin Chellevold
Wendell Wunschell
Ida Durtschi
Selma Steiner
Farm Bureau leader directs rural youth meeting plans
The program committee for Oct 3 heard Madison state youth director Jack Frost speak on the state rural youth meeting in Milwaukee on Nov 13 and a pending talk meet. He directed square dancing.
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Jack Frost
Madison
Farm Bureau
Milwaukee
Birthday picnic honors Thom Blum in Adams township
A Sunday picnic at the Weston Elmer home Adams township celebrated Thom Blum's birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Wilma Kubly and Martin Sutter Blanchardville R. J. Blum family Freeport Willis Weiss Albany Robert Frauchiger and sons Wiola Elmon Blum and sons Thomas Blum Brown Town Ivan Blum and family South Wayne Phillip Grimm and son William Perrington and daughters Brodhead Melvin Blum and family Monroe David Kubly and family and Mr. and Mrs. Weston Elmer and family Argyle.
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Weston Elmer
Adams Township
Thomas Blum
Wilma Kubly
Martin Sutter
Blanchardville
Messrs
Mmes
R. J. Blum
Freeport
Willis Weiss
Albany
Robert Frauchiger
Wiola
Elmon Blum
Browntown
Ivan Blum
South Wayne
Phillip Grimm
William Perrington
Brodhead
Melvin Blum
Monroe
David Kubly
Mrs
Argyle
Reception Honors Clarence Wittner At Vogel Residence
A Saturday evening party at the Walter Vogel residence Route 3 Monticello honored Clarence Wittner who will study in Madison. Awards went to Mrs. William Lehr and Mrs. Robert Schuler. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lehr Mr. and Mrs. Schuler Mr. and Mrs. Vogel Gordon Busser Theresa Saunders Clarence Wittner Mable Clauson.
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Walter Vogel
Route 3
Clarence Wittner
Monticello
Madison
William Lehr
Robert Schuler
Lehr
Vogel
Gordon Busser
Monroe Vicinity
Theresa Saunders
Mable Clauson
Argyle
Marilyn Marty Feted on Seventh Birthday in Monroe
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Marty hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their granddaughter Marilyn Marty on her seventh birthday in Monroe. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Laeser and children, plus Mrs. W. E. Blum and the Marty family.
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Marilyn Marty
Monticello
Albert Marty
Monroe
Walter Laeser
Marilyn
Patty
Ruth Ann
W. E. Blum
Irene
Emma Marty
Schiffmanns Honored at Farewell Party Move to New Glarus
Friends and neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Henry Schiffmann at a Saturday farewell party. The Schiffmanns will move to New Glarus in early October from their Route 1 farm. Guests included John Z Duerst Clarence J Hoesly Gilbert Duerst Nic Zentner and Clayton Streiff.
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Schiffmans
New Glarus
Henry Schiffmann
Schiffmanns
Route 1
Messrs
Mmes
John Z. Duerst
Clarence J. Hoesly
Gilbert Duerst
Nic Zentner
Clayton Streiff
Local Card Honors Recipients Named for Showers and Zentner
The card honors list Gary, Harold Ingwell, Waldo Kempfer, Wayne Showers, George Legier and Ruth, Jesse Beckwith, Theron Kellesvig, Clarence E Hoesly and Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Zentner. Wayne Showers and Delmar Zentner receive top honors with Ruth Legier noted.
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Gary
Harold Ingwell
Waldo Kempfer
Wayne Showers
George Legier
Ruth
Jesse Beckwith
Theron Kellesvig
Clarence E. Hoesly
Delmar Zentner
Low
Ruth Legier
Freitag family hosts potluck social afternoon
Mr and Mrs Marvin Freitag entertained the Freitag families at a Sunday potluck and social gathering. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Walter Urban and family Euphamie Urban Miss Marie Freitag Madison Mr and Mrs Delmar Spickler Monroe Mr and Mrs Howard Freitag Beaver Dam Mr and Mrs J A Freitag Mr and Mrs Waldo Freitag and family Mrs Edwin F Duerst Mr and Mrs Orso Duerst and family Mr and Mrs Henry Freitag New Glarus J M Freitag Mr and Mrs Ralph Freitag and family and Mr and Mrs Cari Freitag and sons.
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Waldo Freitag
Edwin F. Duerst
Orso Duerst
Henry Freitag
New Glarus
J. M. Freitag
Ralph Freitag
Cari Freitag
Graf serves as best man in Wauwatosa wedding
Kenneth Graf of Milwaukee was best man at the wedding of Miss Alice Frieda Baumgartner and Kenneth D. Purdy in Wauwatosa on Saturday. Robert Nolte of Milwaukee served as groomsman, while William Baumgartner and Herbert Baumgartner were ushers.
Circle to Start Ruth Circle at Zwingli Church
Ruth Circle will begin its fall meetings tomorrow evening at the Zwingli church inviting members to gather for the season.
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Monticello
Ruth Circle
Zwingli Church
Son of Playwright O'Neill Ends Life in Woodstock
Eugene O'Neill Jr., 40, son of the famed author, committed suicide in Woodstock after a broken engagement. He was a classical student and a teacher of drama literature and ancient Greek.
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Woodstock, N. Y
Eugene O’neill Jr
Doral Ethridge Begins Army Training in Kentucky
Doral M Ethridge 18 son of Mr and Mrs Cecil H Ethridge 1029 4th avenue has arrived at Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training after enlisting Sept 23 His twin brother Donald enlisted in the air force Aug 31 and is at Lackland Air Force Base for basic training Sgt Walter M Helgesen local recruiter announced today They graduated from Monroe High School last June
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Doral M. Ethridge
Cecil H. Ethridge
4Th Avenue
Fort Knox
Army
Donald
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Walter M. Helgesen
Monroe High School
Sgt
Helgesen
Albany Band Mothers To Hold Talent Show
Albany Band Mothers club sponsors a home talent show at the grade school gymnasium Thursday and Friday nights. Leads include Mrs. John Christopher Mrs. Truman Sharer Robert Grossman Elizabeth Guertner Dwight Bump.
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Albany
Albany Band Mothers Club
Lilly
John Christopher
Truman Sharer
Robert Grossman
Elizabeth Guertner
Dwight Bump
Sensational new tiny hearing aid Unex 200 unveiled
A compact hearing aid the size of a matchbook, weighing under 3 ounces, is announced by Nichols & Clark Hathorne Mass. The Unex 200 can be worn concealed in a tie or in a woman's hair and is claimed to deliver startling results for deaf people nationwide. Write for free information.
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Nichols & Clark
Dept
Hathorne
Mass
Adv
Toyland revue part of village show with scouts and band
John Faville Mrs Lorna Stewart Richard Warner Charles Ferguson and Ivan Whalen are listed among participants. First and second grade pupils join a Toyland revue with Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and the school band in the finale. The Business Men's revue features local business and professional men. Coached by Miss Marianna Colonna the professional dramatist.
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John Faville
Lorna Stewart
Richard Warner Charles Ferguson
Ivan Whalen
Marianna Colonna
Pool champion Joseph Mayer dies at 68 in Philadelphia
Funeral services are set for Joseph Mayer, the world’s amateur pocket billiard champion in 1913 and 1915, who died after a long illness at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia. Mayer was 68.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Mayer
Mayer
Graduate
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