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Dally Freeman Monday, March 31, 1952 Page 5 SOCIETY CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS LOCAL NEWS History of Mukwonago Told at Society's Meeting a a in ville re'ating that ihe Indian village I Society go: underway. Mukwonago in 1834 and at 1.30 folJowing a ed for hss livelihood among ihe luncheon at the Masonic Temple villagers and farmers, heiped served by the Congregational Sewell Andrews" store, made church ladies. ma pie sugar, hunted and fished. James Gerity, learning a distance of 700 gave a paper on ''Early Trade i miles, carried mail from Prairie- to McHenry, 11., enlisted village i the Civil war, and later settled v. as attractive as a a to a farm at Big Bend.

His trade as early as 18C4 when daughter. Mrs. Robert Weir, lives Vieau. of Solomon al 519 Linden st. Juneau.

established i raseJf Ernest Rintelman, Mukwonago, there. spent his first Wis- read a paper on the Indians of consin Mukv.onago and, Mukwonago. giving their ethnol- I'ns younger Vieau. has brother- ogy, religious and social customs, m-iaw, also traded there. their environment in this region, TO r-mr -and their relation to the whites CHARLES COX ana his came vhen lhe were sliu were tne first wnne people, here Mukwonago had the largest Indian village in the county.

Rir.telman guided the Milwaukee visitors who came by chartered bus to various points of interest. i Indian dances in costume were Andrews ana Camp arrivea bv 3 ner. Bob Jim ant the was ine iirsi yu.age laid out Marsh. Jim Knurr. Dick A smith shop Mukwonago and trunk factory, cooperage where barrels and kegs were made, a tomato canning plant, distillery, dairy and cheese factory, flour-feed and grain business, a lumber concern, and 'mystic-cycle' bicycle factory," Gerity said.

"Mukwonago enjoyed the prof- Mary in the Joseph Smart ard Thomas Sug-i den were to settle and their 4 descendants still reside communiiv. Panel to Discuss iChurch News Election Hopefuls A complete review of presidential candidates and their i CONGREGATIONAL A joint meeting of two circles of the Congregational church wiil be held tomorrow at 2:30 m. at the home of Mrs. R. P.

Breese Sf JTfce Lucv Morgan and Jean Hunt- priraarv election by a panel of Carrol! college professors. The barrel, tins for cinnamon, dren's boots of Civil war hems. Mrs. Louise Sellers had charge of this part of the program. illusioned by an oil boom.

In 1853, the village had 500 residents, T5 houses, five stores, two hotels, a flour mill, and a saw mill, but suffered a decline for a time later. A total loss to investors was the proposed Milwaukee i Beloit Railroad in 1856. On Jan. 1, 1839, the 'Muk- Chief was founded and published in In the 90's, a drug store was opened, a bank established, and an opera house erected. At i time, too, during the summer resort era, spring water was ship- A DISPLAY of early items included an original land grant dated 1843.

a blacksmith's bill of 1854 showing a new steel crow bar priced at 25 cents and the labor for setiine six shoes at 15 cents, a day-book of 1840-51. I Martin Field's justice docket of 1846. an oil painting of a log cabin built by the "William West family who came in 1837. railroad stock certificates, political campaign buttons, novelty handkerchief boosting Teddy Roosevelt, china plate showing William Jennings Bryan, and an envelop addressed to someone in "3Te- Mrs. Paul Van Valin arranged the displays.

Wiliard S. Griswold, president, welcomed the members and stat- ENGAGEMENT TOLD-- Mr. and Mrs. R. X.

Rosenfelder, Pe- route 4, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Xancee Joan, to Pit. Howard Urbaruk. son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward tjrbanik of Pewau- 11 kee.

The young couple are boih graduates of Pewaiikee high school. Pvt. Urbanik is on furlough here and ill return to California for assignment to special duty overseas. (Photo by O'Bie O'Brien 1 ped by William Rust to Chicago ed the first president, Roland in carload quantities, and many hotels flourished throughout the town," according to Gerity. HEV.

GEORGE Winters, pastor of the Congregational church. Some Dream Home Designs Border On Nightmares YORK -IK- It Isn't home, sweet home in a couple's dream house- Be in there when the planning fc going on. house N. times ed up in a divorce court Porter, had been from Mukwonago. Two others who had headed the organization were Dr.

H. A. Youmans ana ilrs. Delia Schultz. Mukwonago.

He spoke about the museum, its contents and services to students, markers erected by the society, and the purpose of meetings. He also talked about the geology of the region before the glacial era. mentioning the subterranean "Trov valley." AN INVITATION was extended by air. and Mrs. Edwin E.

Cook, al- Prospect, to attend their golden wedding celebration, April 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. About Daughter's Life in Alaska Tour with Ripon Choir Two Waukesha county students are members of the 80-voice Ri- Amusing and interesting incident told in letters written home by Miss Elizabeth Berg entertained the Young Matrons club last week- as they were related by her mother, Mrs. John S. Berg, Waukesha route 1. Miss Berg is housemother at a girls dormitory at the Presbyterian mission station at Eaines.

Alaska- Mrs. Berg told the history of the mission station and described some of the duties performed by the workers at Haines louse. The slides which accompanied the talk showed the picturesque Alaskan landscape as well as fife in and around the Haines area. The Young Matrons shared the delight of the Haines school children feasting on their first watermelon through the slices. Mrs.

Berg was assisted in the projection of the slides by Miss Anna Jane Griffiths. Several articles handmade by the Alaskan natives were also exhibited. Guests for the evening were pare! is offered to she pub'ic us a service of the Voters Service committee of the League of Women Voters. It will heid at 7:30 rn. tonight in the municipal court of the county house.

The professors are Or LeHo Weir of the history ccrartment; Prof. James Ridg" iy the education de- Prof. Roy Christoph the biology department: and Prof. of the art cepartmer.t. Eugene Mouhon ihe speech department ac: as moderator.

The professors v.ill present the cuat-fications of the individual White House hopefuls and then discuss them in of the audience wiil be incorporated into the discussion. Weir probably represent Warren in the discussion; er circles of the church will; meet to hear Mrs. Jennie Card- ner. the sister of Dr. Gregorv, recently came from England.

gymnasium. officers wiil be held cial period will be Harold Election of and the so- directed by supervisor of 1 elementary school phys.ca! edu- cation. Lunch will be served. SQUARE DANCING .11 be at tomorrow from 8-ll m. Dale Wagner vi'l he- the caUer.

Election retjrrs will be announced throughcut ise eve- Square dar.clr. the You'h center SALEM CHURCH The fourth conference of ilhe Ssiem United "Brethren church meet in the tomorrow 8 Rev. William C. F. Haes suoer.r.'enaent of Madison, wil! officiate.

This is final conference of the church vear. ST. LUKE'S i OCONOMCWOC --The Rev. The executive of the cnd rs JI Williams. St.

Luke's Women of Churcn I will meet tomorrow at 7:30 'FIRST METHODIST The Loyal Worker's of -he Methodist church meet rnusica! evangelists from Minne- so'a, will hold evangelistic serv-i ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Alchohcs Anonymous v. il! meet tomorrow at 3 in room 23 of the Putney bu Incuines may be made wr.t-ng P. O. box 174 or callir.g 3653. QUEST CLUB The Quest ci-j'o wiZ! meet Wednesday at 1-30 m.

for dessert at the home of Mrs. Ware Brown, McCaU st. The book. ience Darrow for the Defense" at the Bible church ov -n Oeonomov. oc beginning on 1 a and continuing April 13.

Services will be' I by Irving Stone. wiU be rev.ew- Mrs. Rcbert Weiceman. GRACE LUTHERAN The Young People's i win ic: sccietv VVauve- CV-S-ODh' a mect at Grace Lutheran'S. 50n eaccr a a Taft; zfenhower: church P--- The hot temperature recommenced for washing woven ce- ruifies.

ched fgive "The Gospel in. each 0 sr.c Mr. WiUiaras, aoove, cs rtasn er is song leacer and Other candidates Stassen, will be handled by the pane! as a whole. The discussion will be nonpartisan and no attemats at prediction of the election results will be made. Homemakers Vote Donations to Drives The North View Komemakprs me: the home of Mrs.

Lewis with Mrs. Art Jones co- hostess last week. Mrs. John E. Jones, center chairman, was a guest.

The club voted to donate to the cancer drive and to give money to help build cabins at Ub- Births pon college choir now on its annual spring tour. The choir appeared in Milwaukee Saturday night, following performance in Chicago on Friday. They will travel to Minneapolis on April 6 and Kohler on April 2 to give concerts. Suzanne Bush of Oconomowoc and David Runkel of Menotnonee Falls of the choir. are members Two Waukesha men were recently elected officers of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at University of Wisconsin.

Art Win, 424 Barney was chosen secretary, and Bob Nanz, 301 McCall was named guard. 4-H camp. Two were honored and presented a gift for a new baby. Mrs. Salewski gave the lesson on repairing household eauio- rner.t.

An auction is planned for April meeting at the home of Mrs. Ray Lambert, Waukesha route 1. Eleven newcomers arrived at the Waukesha Memorial hospital ever the weekend. On Friday, sons were born to Mr. and Mrs.

Harold DeBach. Mukv or.ago route 2: Mr. a Mrs. Gordon Cartunght, Waukesha route 2: Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Knackert. West Allis. Parents of daughters are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Luedtke, Waukesha route and Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Bach. 233 W. Wabash are. On Saturday a daughter a bom to Mr.

and Mrs. Martin Lovrek, Hales Corners route 2 Sunday babies were the daughters bom to the Xorntan Muellers, 514 X. Barstow the Oscar Linds. Lindbergh the Paul To-n- pitches, Oconomowoc route 5: and the Adrian Schmidts, 127 Sunset ave. Mr.

and Mrs. Edware DabrosM of Pewaukee became parents of a son. ffs a Date FOR BREAKFAST TREAT Apple coffee cake alwars makes a delicious addition to the breakfast menu. Whip it up quickly with a rauffia type batter. Pour batter into greased nine-inch layer pan.

Arrange ap- ole slices over batter and brash with two tablespoons melted batter or margarine. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake in moderately hot oven (400 degrees) for 25 minutes. EMSA The women's auxiliary of the EMBA will hold gaest night in the basement of the Wisconsin Gas ana Electric company office at 8 p.m. Lunch will be served.

IDEAL CLUB The Ideal club will hold its annual business meeting tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J. K. Lowry, 228 Fountain ave.

UNION PTA The Union PTA will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the WEEKEND GUESTS HERE Mr. and Mrs. W. Bird and family of Cambria were weekend guests of Mrs.

Bird's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Kramer.

229 Fountain ave. The Aj-amers entertained at a familv dinner Saturday for the another daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. J.

Black: Mrs Kiver; and Miss Xettie Davis. Send Hallmark- Cards for 'Easter ZILLMER'S OFFICE 321 South St. SUPPLIES 7211 A I NONIE E. CROWLEY CITY CLERK Qualified Experienced PAID ADVERTISEMENT; and hy Ncmta Crowiey, 522 McCall St. Waukesha, Wis.

Approximately one la e-v ery sii United States business places is automotive. Luncheon was served to 90 per- jsons at tables decorated with filled with greens. included James Mukwonago; Wiilard S. Griswold, Mrs. Harvev B.

Krebs. Stark. The door prize was won and Irs Laatscn i Mrs Baiter Luedke. and Mrs. Tn mpnv --pars members are Louis Pier- Smart was hostess.

Customers have'incltided" million- ron. Milwaukee: Mrs Roy Hen- sires and mechanics; retired ders Kellogg Perk-1 elderlv folks and the voung Mrs. Mrs. Louise! pies just getting started with Sellers Mrs Frank Swan Miss' their first house. Celia LoodeJ.

Ernest Rintelman. "I've found." she said, "that! lH rs ur by the time you have worked ES their doctor or minister. They be in May in Waukesha. CHIROPRACTOR E. T.

WHELAN. D. C. Ground Floor--Easy Parking Day and Evening 514 N. Grand Dial 3633 just forget a third person is present." Miss Leigh, a slim, pretty in her once was lawyer but became interested in building through some land which came to her through her family.

She supervised construction of three homes in Wakefield. N. and got such a kick out of it that she decided to go into interior planning full-scale. She is a partner in the firm of Erni! Schmidhn. architect of East Orange- She's found that wives are practical in their approach to house planning.

They want the result to be pretty but they also want houses easy to clean, hous- es with a thermostatic heat con- trol for each room, houses with kitchens built for ease of meal preparation. The husbands make more unusual requests. "I once planned a house where the man insisted on a 14-foot. ceiling for his bedroom," the house planner recalled. "I want to be able to jump up and down on the bed without danger of bumping my head." he explained.

i Miss Leigh said she didn't have the courage to ask why he want- cd to use the bed as a springboard. A Lovelier Home with DRAPERIES from dale-frame. ASSOCIATES DECORATORS NOTICE We -will be open every Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for your shopping convenience wiih.

a real special for Monday evenings only. THIS MONDAY'S SPECIAL 6 p.m. lo 9 p.m. only ARE YOU BUILDING OR REMODELLING? KELVINATOR REFRIGERATOR 12 cu. fl- deluxe model originally 329.95 THEN SEND TODAY FOR THIS 24-PAGE FREE BOOKLET ON MODERN WIRING DRY CLEANING ARCADIAN, Phone 5728 Mahogany console television set regularly 339.95.

specially priced Plus Warranty and Tax Smart Buvers Go To Maier's PHONE 3087 324 W. BHOADWAY you're planning to build or buy a new house--or fo remodel on old one-be sure fo send for your free copy of "Getting The Most From Your Home's Electric iysfem." This 24-page booklet is written in non-technical terms that ore easy fo understand. If "spells out" fhe difference between old-fashioned wiring and MODERN wiring. Send for it today! CUP AXD MAIL THIS COVPOX! The ELECTRIC COMPANY Reddy Kilowatt P.O. Box 60 Racine, Wisconsin Dear Reddy: Please send me the 24-page booklet on modern wiring called, "Getting The Most From Your Home's Electric System." Name Address BE READY FOR EASTER BY HAVING YOUR CLOTHES CLEANED NOW! that "day you bought them" look to your suits and topcoats time for Easter.

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