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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1954

Page

3

Social Events Open Eight Monroe Families Newcomers

Key to the City Club hosts eight new Monroe families at meetings in Mrs. Arnold Loveland's home. Sept. 14 new-comers will gather in the Green Room of Ludlow Memorial library with Mrs. Bette Hoff man and Mrs. Joe E. Miller as hostesses. New residents include Mr. and Mrs. Vashni M. Marchant from Boston and others moving from Browntown Edgerton Juda Webster City Eau Claire Dubuque.

Vvars Key To the Ci Club Arnold Loveland 17Th Avenue Ludlow Memorial Library Bette Hoffman Joe E. Miller Monroe Vashni M. Marchant 18Th Street Boston Mass Browntown Joe Rast Marguerite Rast Viginia Wayne Retzlaff 9Th Street Edgerton Steven LeAnn Harold Monte 16Th Avenue Juda Lorraine Evelyn Keith James Neighbours Webster City 189Th Street Eldrid James Neighbours Univeralist Church Albert Schindler 16Th Street James O’donahue Eau Claire Times

Auxiliary Fun Day Winners at Monroe Country Club

Thirty five women attended the Monroe Country Club auxiliary Fun Day breakfast. Committee members included Mrs. Arthur P. Benkett and Mrs. Lillian Young. Costume contest judges were Mrs. May L. Luch and Mrs. Ninman. Prizes went to pairs including Mrs. James Focbes and Mrs. T. A. Anderson for wildest and most fashionable, with Mrs. Walter Donovan, Mrs. Amstutz, and Mrs. Benkett plus Mrs. Janet Baker winning the most mousey pairing. The group enjoyed crazy golf, golf and bridge after the luncheon.

Monroe Country Club Arthur P. Benkett Lillian Young May L. Luch E. A. Ninman James Focbes T. A. Anderson J. Walter Donovan William Amstutz Arthur C. Benkett Janet Baker

Sharers mark 25th anniversary at home in Albany

Mr and Mrs Truman E Sharer celebrated their 25th anniversary Sunday in Albany at their home Isabell Frances Geiger and Truman Ernest Sharer wed Aug 11 1929 at her parents home Monroe They have four children James in the Navy at Jacksonville Fla on leave David Ann and Priscilla

Truman Sharers Albany Truman E. Sharer Isabell Frances Geiger Truman Ernest Sharer Monroe Sharers James Jacksonville Fla David Ann Priscilla

Miss Alice Cleveland to Wed A Joseph Esterhay

Miss Alice Mae Cleveland daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Cleveland Jr selects August 21 for marriage to A Joseph Esterhay son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Esterhay Hammond Ind The couple will be married in the First Baptist church with Rev J C Robertson Brodhead Congregational pastor reading the service at 4 p m

Alice Cleveland Albany Alice Mae Cleveland Ben Cleveland Jr A. Joseph Esterhay Joseph Esterhay Hammond Ind First Baptist Church J. C. Robertson Brodhead Congregational Church

Lyne Family Reunion Held at Bady Park Shullsburg

A Lyne family reunion occurred Sunday at Bady Park in Shullsburg with 74 relatives attending. The event lists numerous attendees from Shullsburg Apple River LaGrange Gratiot Savannah Burl Wurm Deerfield and surrounding areas with plans for next year on the second Sunday in August in the same park.

Bady Park Shullsburg Messrs Mmnes William Lyne Linda Curtis Lyne Howard Lyne Ruth John Richard Marilyn Walter Pahnke Lyn Larry Steve Joan JoEllen Clifford Sargent Marsha Mae Sheila Sue Gerry Gene Messrs. and Mines Robert Black Sr Robert Black Jr Pamela Kay Steven Howard Beall Marsha Janis Mark Apple River Til George Dodson Georgia Beth Dean Kathy LaGrange Ill Robert Dower Anna Marie Gratiot Nettie Whalen Phrons Dower Miles B. Lyne Savannah Joe Lyne Robert Burl Wurm Kay Marie Mary Jean Kilcoyne Deerfield Rodney Rowe

Pythian Sisters Plan Merrimac Trip This Thursday

Pythian Sisters from the 19 Cal Chapter Oo visit Mrs Charles Buehler Sr in Merrimac by car. Trip plans arose at the July 27 Recreation Park potluck. Fall meeting is Sept 14 with a potluck prior to business talks.

Cal Pythian Sisters Merrimac Charles Buehler Buehler Recreation Park Alton Kiel Paul W. Ritschard Busness Beloit Monroe Madison Brodhead Watertown Ft. Atkinson Edgerton Stoughton

Gelbachs celebrate 35th wedding anniversary at family dinner

Mr and Mrs C H Gelbach marked their 35th anniversary with a family dinner hosted by their son and daughter in law Riley Gelbach. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gerald Gelbach and their son. The couple’s sons Gerald and Riley reside in Albany and they have two grandsons. Mrs Gelbach, born Frances Riley of Dayton, had taught rural schools in Greer before marriage.

C. H. Gelbach Riley Gelbach Gerald Gelbach Gelbach Gerald Riley Albany

Mrs Spears Elected President of Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. Helen Spears was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a recent meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Harlan Watrud first vice president Norman Jackson president and Mrs. Clarence Guldhaung treasurer. Mary Swiggum was honored on birthday with relatives present. Mrs. Paul Zimmerman hosted bridge in Brodhead, honoring Mrs. Lewis Stair Jr. Detroit guest. prizes went to Mrs. Breyvogel and Mrs. Swartz.

Spears Legion Auxiliary Blanchardville Helen Spears American Legion Auxiliary Harlan Watrud Norman Jackson Clarence Guldhaug Mary Swiggum Albans Ty- Stephenson Byron Stephenson Sr Ross Stephenson Frank Schwerin Karen Roger Gary Petersen Marty Anderson Joanne Stephenson Fred Frehner Brodhead Paul Zimmerman Lewis Stair Jr Detroit Mich Mmes. A. L. Breyvogel Helen Swartz

Goecks Family Reunion Scheduled at Recreation Park

The annual Goecks family reunion will be held Sunday at Recreation Park shelter house. A picnic lunch will start at noon. Walter Ludwig of Juda serves as secretary.

Goecks Recreation Park Shelter House Walter Ludwig Juda

Evansville Group To Hear German Minister Sermon

Rev. Franz von Hammerstein, pastor of a German Evangelical church in the Russian zone of Berlin, will preach at 10 a m Sunday at First Congregational church Evansville. He aided Jews under Hitler, was imprisoned at Buchenwald and Dachau, and is to consult at a Lake Geneva conference on Christian Jewish relations.

Evansville Franz von Hammerstein Berlin First Congregational Church von Hammerstein Chicago Theological Seminary Wendell Marshall Hitler Germany Buchenwald Dachau

Doctor Hunter Takes Over Argyle Practice

Dr. Hunter of Cuba City has assumed the medical practice of Dr. L. L. Thompson in Argyle. Thompson moved to West Allis with his family. Hunter trained at the University of Wisconsin, interned at a Swedish hospital in Rockford, and served 18 months in the Armed Forces. He and his wife and 14 month old daughter reside in the Thompson home in Argyle.

L. L. Thompson West Allis Hunter Swedish Hospital Rockford University of Wisconsin Dr. Hunter Thompson Argyle

Snappy Snazzers Club Meeting and Tour Report

The Snap py Snazzers 4-H club met at 7 30 Monday at Margaret Kay Solberger home in Orangeville. The Hustler’s 4-H club tour yesterday drew 35 members with H R Patton of Freewort Journal Standard photographing. Roy Hefty demonstrated calf clipping for showing and Ted Meissen offered tips on animal showing at the fair, with visits to several member homes.

Orangeville Margaret Kay Solberger Sandra Richard Rinehart Douglas Schoonhoven Ronald William Blankenhorn Mark Sowards Gary Rote Craig Kleckler William Wagner James Jerry Patricia Moyer Wilbur Heck

Afghanistan Shipment Delayed En Route to Pakistan Over Runway Limits

The Heifer Project Inc. reports a shipment of Brown Swiss cattle and Columbia sheep from New Glarus area, collected July 20, stalled in New York awaiting clearance for air transfer to Afghanistan. Officials say Afghan airport runways are too short for DC-4s, and efforts are underway to land in Pakistan and truck livestock via the Kyber Pass.

Prown New Glarus New York Afghanistan Heifer Project Inc Pakistan Kryber Pass Columbia

Tokyo Puts Bounty On Flies in Campaign

Health officials in Tokyo offer a bounty to reduce disease carrying flies. On day one children collected 10 yen for 50 flies and turned in 40 000 insects at a single office.

Tokyo

Homemakers Hold Dinner In Lieu Of Picnic

Orangeville Home Bureau members gathered for a dinner at Swiss Wheel restaurant in Monroe replacing their annual picnic Attendees included Della Seidel Otto Folgate Victor Folgate John Babler C B Bridge Theron Yeagle Vernon Best LaVerne Baylor James Reeser Jesse Matzke Emma Zunker and Vera Heck Doyle Attacks Vote For Governor Says Senate Dairy Price Support Block Seen as Punishing Dairy Industry by Republicans in Washington

Orangeville

Social Greetings Across Towns and Tributes to Honey Guide

The note lists weekend visits among families in Brodhead Paris Madison Janesville Durand Jefferson and Fort Sill with guests including Mrs B W Tackett Dr Lands and families and Miss Lois Gill plus Grace Marsh and Grace Hartman The piece ends with a National Geographic Society mention about the honey guide bird guiding African tribesmen to honey trees for wax and larvae.

B. W. Tackett J. F. Lands and Family Paris Frank W. Dedrick Mmes George Salladay Grace Hartman Clara Hunder Grace Marsh Lois Gill Madison Hartman Eugene Adams Roger National Geographic Society

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County Lyne Rick C. H. Gelbachs Charles A. Penniston Russell Penniston 432Nd Engineer Kaiserslautern Gerany U. S. Army Cuba City Burnell Esc Lees Etter’s News of the Homemakers Doyle Milwaukee James E. Doyle Senate Washington Miss Grace Marsh Keen Clayton Hall Walter Smith Jefferson Fred Alwin Francis Alwin Janesville John Michaelis Durand Raymond Michaelis Fort Sill Okla Fred Michaelis South Side Norton & Lee TM My Stock Limited Onie Phillips Dominion Vwovennete
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