Remembering Wingra Park and Monroe street in old Madison
A nostalgic sketch recalls Westminster church a wooden structure on Spooner street once replaced by the present building. The Sincis Central station on Monroe and Regent streets sat like a park bench. The Christmas tree island at West Lawn and Monroe drew crowds for carols and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Church
Spooner Street
Sincis Central
Monroe and
Regent Streets
Island
West Lawn Avenue
Monroe Street
Ctizens
Wingra Park
Thompson Flour and Feed Company
Garfield and
Munroe Streets
Local notices and campus events from early year pages
The fragment recounts campus happenings and local notices including a broken storefront, a West Westminster church film show with reels changed amid paper wads, a freshman reception at Prospect Avenue hosted by President Frank, a social incident involving Jerome Sperurg and the Franks, a surprise party for an attorney, and a birth announced for Mr and Mrs Fred W Rayne at General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Glenn Frank
Prospect Avenue
Jerome Sperurg
Freshman Wass
Fresheen at President Franks Draws Large Crowd
More than 1500 guests attended the event at President Franks, showcasing strong turnout and widespread community interest.
Beaty Is Chosen Chairman Of University Pre Prom Play
Avuistant at Prom Hamilton Beaty son of Prof and Mrs Arthur Beaty of Vilas Street has been selected as chairman of the university pre prom play by Jack Wi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Beaty
Arthur Beaty
Vilas Street
Jack Wi
Prominent Mentor Haral Ton Guides Junior Class
Prominent mentor Haral Ton is noted as guiding the junior class in the 1928 prom context. The brief mentions his role and influence within the school’s social event planning and student leadership.
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Gon
Haralton
Paris Bootery Sale To Scott Williams
Paris Bootery sale to Scott Williams is recorded with Monroe street purchase from James Zach. Lee B. Williams will take active part in the purchase market of the site. Frank D. Winkley of 2245 Hollister avenue has been granted a patent on a lubricating device using the ulemite system of lubrication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pames
Lee B. Wilwans
Wohams
Frank D. Winkley
Hollister Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keyes
Vilas
Vilas Park
Lake Winnie
Harrison Street
Tm “Nail
Ceere Street
Busses Wells Carpenters Bach of
Hersth
Greery Star
Merges
Stume
Paris
Westminster
Abraham Lincoln
Doug Fairbanks
William Is. Hart
Jwhn Grocs
Raynes
Fred W. Rayne
Garfield
The
General Hospital
Fresheen
President Franks
WM. Wolf & Son
Monroe St
the Orchid Beauty Shop
Marcels
H. E. Rice
Kendall Overrue
Napper’s Service Grocery
Best of Foods
Wingra
Wingra Muat Market
Merry Christmas
Badger
Paris Bootery Sald
Scott Williams
Parie
Monroe Strat
Yivents
Wingra Pharmacy
Moaiee St
Paris Bootery
F. Darrenouque
Prop
Patra
Fairchild
Randall
Regent St
Madison
Wisconsin
Store of Quality
Jay F. Emery
Richelieu
Motroe
Vertisers
Northland
Harrison
Monroe
Fountain Service
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