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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1958

Page

3

Women hear Bishop’s wife at Grace Lutheran May fellowship

Mrs H Clifford Northcott wife of the Wisconsin Area Methodist Church bishop will speak at Grace Lutheran church for Green County May Fellowship Day. Dessert at 1 30 p m, business meeting at 2 15 p m to elect officers for the Green County Council of Church Women.

Area Church Wisconsin Area Methodist Church H. Clifford Northcott Madison Grace Lutheran Church Green County

District WRC Elects Mrs. Orla McClellan president

Mrs. Orla McClellan of Brodhead was elected president of District No. 4 of the Women's Relief Corps at the Monticello convention attended by 76 members from Monticello Monroe Madison Brodhead and Belleville. Delegates to the Denver national convention are Grace Schroeder Margaret Altman Monica Gordon and Della Alexander.

Orla McClellan Brodhead Women’s Relief Corps Monticello John Ross Monroe Madison Belleville Gollschalt Waukesha William A. Zimmerman Eva Galusha Selma Pengra Mia Eckstein Bessie Youngreen Lula Harper Jessie Willoughby Denver Grace Schroeder Margaret Altman Monica Gordon Della Alexander Bessie Youngreen Mildred Brunner Garrett W. Keel Clara Fairman Bertha Blumer Irene Eagan Brodhead Corps

Farewell Dinner Fetes Mrs Wenger and Kuntz

A Beloit farewell dinner honored Mrs. Efie Wenger retiring director of Green County Welfare and William E. Kuntz county child welfare worker. Wenger leaves for Texas with her son. Kuntz starts with the State Department of Welfare Thursday. Attendees included the Kuntz and Wenger couples and several local families.

Effie Wenger Green County Welfare Department William E. Kuntz Beloit Wenger Kuntz Texas State Department of Welfare Charles Kimbrel John Ball Charles Marvin Harold Whitehead Mary Arnold

Memorial Member for Miss Carrie Musser in Orangeville

The WCTU received 15 dollars to make Miss Carrie Musser a memorial member. Friday meeting opened with devotions by Mrs. James Chilton and featured a program chaired by Mrs. Fred Babler with assistance from Mrs. Herman Fehler Grace Uhe Frank Meinert Walter Hofmeister Alvin Meinert and Miss Dora Schneider. Mrs. Elizabeth Herman gave the closing prayer. Mrs. John Gruber hosted and served refreshments.

Orangeville Times WCTU Carrie Musser James Chilton Fred Babler Mmes Herman Fehler Grace Uhe Frank Meinert Walter Hofmeister Alvin Meinert Dora Schneider Elizabeth Herman John Gruber

Wes ley Foundation speaker to headline Senior Recognition Night

Rev. William Corzine of Wes ley Foundation in Madison will be the guest speaker Sunday night at the Methodist church Senior Recognition Night. The public is invited.

William Corzine Wesley Foundation Madison Methodist Church

Matilda Crooks Honored on 76th Birthday in Brod Home

Mrs Matilda Crooks of Brod head was celebrated at a family birthday dinner hosted by her son in law and daughter Shirl and wife. She was 76. Other birthday observances included Mrs Henry Leuzinger Fred Crooks and Roger Babler. Families from Monticello and Brod head attended a potluck with four generations present. A cake was baked by Mrs Leuzinger and gifts and flowers were given to Mrs Crooks.

Matilda Crooks Brodhead Shirl Albert Crooks Henry Leuzinger Fred Crooks Roger Babler Henry Leuzinger Jr Monticello Randall Monroe Sam Crooks George Edward Rodger Albert Jacob Mrs. Leuzinger

Woman's Club Plans Mrs Guess Memorial Book

The Woman's Club of Monroe will place the book Bending the Twig by Augustin G. Rudd in Ludlow Memorial library in memory of the late Mrs Perle G Guess, a club member. Mrs George Robinson was accepted as a new member at the executive board meeting. The work discusses education and its effects on children.

George Robinson Woman’s Club of Monroe Augustin G. Rudd Ludlow Memorial Perle G. Guess Rudd

World Federation Methodist Women Program Set

Mrs. Frank W. Dedrick and Mrs. Donald Condon will lead a WSCS program at 2 p m Friday in the Methodist church. The topic World Federation Methodist Women will be presented with visual aids. Mrs. Fred Popanz will lead devotions.

Wses Frank W. Dedrick Donald Condon WSCS Methodist Church World Federation Methodist Fred Popanz

Opening Luncheon For Club Auxiliary Set For May 14

The Monroe Coun try Club Auxiliary executive committee met with 13 members. They set May 14 as the opening luncheon with reservations due by May 13 to Mrs Nathan Goetz or Mrs H L Fenton. Golf and bridge follow at 1 p m. Upcoming golf dates include June 18 at Blackhawk Madison July 22 at Decatur Lake Club Brodhead and July 30 Monroe hosts Nak oma Club Madison. Officers are Mrs Arthur P Benkett president Mrs Goetz vice president Mrs Fenton secretary and Mrs W B Gnagi treasurer.

Monroe Country Club Nathan Goetz H. L. Fenton Blackhawk Club Madison Decatur Lake Club Brodhead Monroe Nakoma Club Arthur P. Benkett Goetz Fenton W. B. Gnagi

OFS Chapter Hears Reports and Reads Invitations

St. Omar chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met in Masonic Temple. Pro tempore officers included Mmes. Arthur P. Benkert William Kugler William E. Amstutz and Miss M Margaret Baker and Olin E Flistam. Dining room pink decor by Mmes. C E Baumle and Walter J Bauman. Luncheon committee members Archie Myers Russell Myers Uno Miller and William Ienatsch.

St. Omar Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mmes Arthur P. Benkert William Kugler William E. Amstutz M. Margaret Baker Olin E. Flistam C. E. Baumle Walter J. Bauman Messrs Archie Myers Russell Myers Uno Miller William Ienatsch Walter Day Benkert High Bridge Robert V. Chinnock Euchre

Area Churches Hold Confirmation Service

Rev. Robert Verle confirmed nine youths at Our Savior's and Jordan Lutheran churches in South Wayne. At Our Savior's, Keith Templeton Dennis Templeton Linda Meier Toby Goecks Terry Schliem Virginia Finley and Billy Holland were confirmed. At Jordan Woodford, Sandra Jackson and Carol Wickey were confirmed.

South Wayne Times Robert Verle Our Savior’s Jordan Lutheran Keith Dennis Templeton Vernon Templeton Linda Meier Alma Meier Toby Goecks Ernest Goecks Terry Schliem Clifford Miller Virginia Finley Albie Paulson Billy Holland Clarence Holland Jordan Sandra Jackson Keith Jackson Carol Wickey Peter Wickey Woodford

Three Area Persons Honored on Birthdays

Monticello residents celebrated birthdays at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Trickel Chadwick III. Guests included Mrs. Gordon Busser, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Elmer of Monticello, Arlie Trickel and family, Wesley Hasse and family, and Robert Grabow and family of Freeport.

Monticello Donald Trickel Chadwick, III Arlie Trickel Robert Grabow Gordon Busser Henry J. Elmer Wesley Hasse Freeport

Two Children Baptized at Swiss United Church

Joan Kay Smith and Debra Kay Babler were baptized Sunday at Swiss United Church of Christ by Rev. Lynn F B Tschudy. Joan Kay, daughter of William and Mrs Smith, was sponsored by Charles Stevenson and Richard Kvale. Debra Kay, daughter of Duane M Babler, was sponsored by James Kenneth Duerst and Judith Ann Duerst.

New Glarus Joan Kay Smith Debra Kay Babler Swiss United Church of Christ Lynn F. B. Tschudy Joan Kay William Smith Charles Stevenson Richard Kvale Debra Kay Duane M. Babler James Kenneth Duerst Judith Ann Duerst

Meeting Time Change for Green County Writers Group

Green County regional writers will meet Thursday at 8 with Mrs. Howard Counselsman instead of the regular May 8 date. The change shifts the meeting to an evening session with the same venue and organizer.

Green County Howard Counselman

Joan Wettach Celebrates 10th Birthday With Friends

Mrs John Wettach entertained girls at a lawn party Saturday for her daughter Joan s 10th birthday. Games were played and refreshments served. Joan received gifts. Attending were Carol Siegenthaler Mary Siegenthaler Linda Siegenthaler Mary Benkendorf Joan Eichorst Joan Baker Kathy Ruese Cindy Babler Darene Guptil Kathy Broge Linda Gessler Mary Beth Holz Linda Gempeler.

Monticello John Wettach Joan Carol Mary Linda Siegenthaler Mary Benkendorf Joan Eichorst Joan Baker Kathy Ruese Cindy Babler Darene Guptil Kathy Broge Linda Gessler Mary Beth Holz Linda Gempeler

Feted on Birthday for Marilyn Brecklin at Home

Marilyn Brecklin was honored on her fifth birthday at her parents home. Neighbors and cousins attended, sharing games and birthday cards and gifts. Attendees included the Wuethrich, Brecklin, Maher and Waage families along with the Schild and Huffman households.

Marilyn Brecklin Glenn Brecklin Marilyn Jane Huffman Shelly Bruegger Ann Barbara Caroline Dawn Wuethrich Janie Lou Susan Bobby Barbara Brecklin Jimmy Tommy Kenneth Betty Lou Schild David Audrey Waage Mary Lou Billy Eddie Maher Herman Brecklin Lawrence Ed Maher Sylvan Waage Otto Schild Gail Brecklin Robert Wuethrich Herbert Huffman Stanley Bruegger

Birthday honors for Mary Jo Pickett dinner

A Sunday birthday dinner honored Mary Jo Pickett Route 4. Attendees included Ralph Walker Footville Harry Hicks Tony Fiedler Bill Wanless Tracy and Ginger Emil Burri Patti and Nancy Harry Pendleton Larry and Charlotte Warren Harold Lelle and Richard Argyle Don Pickett Terry and

Mary Jo Pickett Route 4 Messrs Mmes Ralph Walker Footville Harry Hicks Tony Fiedler Bill Wanless Tracy Ginger Emil Burri Patti Nancy Harry Pendleton Larry Charlotte Warren Harold Lelle Richard Argyle Don Pickett Terry

Local Names Cited in Freeport and Monticello Notices

Barbara Nora Russell Pickett of Freeport joins Hulett Pickett and Sharon and Bobbie along with Mmes Aberly from Footville John Pattin son and Karen and Marlene Ott of Monroe and Ted Zurbuchen and Dean of Monticello in an unreadable public notice fragment.

Barbara Nora Russell Pickett Freeport Hulett Pickett Sharon Bobbie Mmes. Aberly Footville John Pattinson Karen Marlene Ott Monroe Ted Zurbuchen Dean Monticello

WMF Guild to Meet at Church Thursday Afternoon

WMF Guild will meet at the church Thursday at 2 p m. Serving will be Mrs Keith Jackson Mrs Freeman Berg Mrs Walter Meier and Mrs Lewis Olson.

Jordan Wmf Guild Keith Jackson Freeman Berg Walter Meier Lewis Olson

Townsend Club Card Party Honors Given at Meeting

The Monroe Townsend Club held a business meeting and card party at the Ludlow Memorial library Green Room. Honors in 500 went to Emma Zweifel and Lillian Ault. Euchre to Anna Nafzger and Ed Kleinmaier. dominos to J. M. Boyer and Finley Metcalf. Emma Kurth chaired the party and refreshments were served.

Monroe Townsend Club Ludlow Memorial Library Emma Zweifel Lillian Ault Anna Nafzger Ed Kleinmaier J. M. Boyer Finley Metcalf Emma Kurth

Brodhead Youth Flies 400 Miles With ROTC Group

John J. Schreck of Brodhead was among 14 UW ROTC cadets and three staffers who flew about 400 miles from Truax Field Madison to St Louis aboard a C-47 to tour the McDonnell Aircraft Corp plant. The visit included a tour of jet aircraft construction for the Air Force and Navy before returning to Madison.

John J. Schreck Brodhead University of Wisconsin Air Force Truax Field Madison St. Louis McDonnell Aircraft Corp Air Force Navy

Skelton Son Richard Faces Leukemia Struggle

Richard Skelton, 9, continues fight with leukemia though holding steady. He has not attended school recently, is tutored at home, and visits UCLA Medical Center weekly for checkups, per a family spokesman.

Soap Operas TV Splash From Charles Mercer

TV soaps endure and grow in popularity despite changes. John D. Hess of Love of Life argues the label soap opera is unfair. He notes serial writing faces 24 hour audience gaps, shaping technique over art.

Charles Mercer New York Nbc-Tv John D. Hess Bucks County

Television's gripping ongoing series draws loyal viewers

A vivid description highlights a program that offers a continuous compelling narrative. Viewers are promised an engaging ongoing plot and lasting satisfaction, keeping audiences returning daily for extended periods.

Jet Pilot Tried To Miss Big Airliner Collision

LAS VEGAS NEV The pilot of a jet fighter attempting to avoid a big airliner on April 21 nearly cleared the DC7 but struck its wingtip. The jet severed eight feet from the liner wing, causing it to spin out of control. Both fighter pilots and 47 aboard the liner died. wreckage gathered at Nellis AFB for probes.

Las Vegas Nev United Air Lines Civil Aeronautics Board Nellis Air Force Base

Thief Takes 1925 Model T From Dallas Street

Lloyd Thompson reports his 1925 Model T Ford with pink wheel spokes stolen from a city street parking spot. Police notes indicate a theft of an old car matching Thompson's description.

Dallas Lloyd Thompson Thompson

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