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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1955

Page

3

Candlelight Nuptials Unite Ladwig and Grenzow in Juda

A candlelight ceremony at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church united Miss Jeanette Mabel Ladwig and Wendel Frederick Grenzow with Rev. Bernard Bartel officiating. Attendants included Joyce Ludwig as maid of honor, Barbara Jean Friedrichs as bridesmaid, and Earl Grenzow as best man. Out of town guests attended from several Wisconsin towns and Illinois cities. The couple, both Monroe High School graduates, will reside on a farm near Juda after a westward wedding trip.

Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church United Jeanette Mabel Ladwig Edwin Ladwig Wendel Frederick Grenzow George Grenzow Juda Bernard Bartel Bartel Kathryn Krauss Ludwig Robert Scholl Honor Barbara Jean Freidrichs James Schou Earl Grenzow Robert Schou Forrest Ladwig Wesley Ratzlaff Madison Lake Mills Janesville Clarno Monticello Brodhead Brooklyn Evansville Albany Wis Davis Leland DeKalb Orangeville Freeport Rockford Ill Humbolt Montgomery Ala West Monroe High School

Dreibelbis Family Reunion Honors J M Boyer in Orangeville

More than 80 people attended the Dreibelbis family reunion at Recreation Park Monroe and celebrated J M Boyer’s 90th birthday. The event honored his long life, with family members performing and neighbors caringly recounting his public service from Monroe to Orangeville.

Orangeville Dreibelbis Recreation Park Monroe J. M. Boyer Boyer Sam Matzke Otto Dreibelbis Freeport William Hattie Dreibelbis Boyer Martin Dreibelbis Pennsylvania Hattie Berry Jefferson Township Guy Ford Garage Twin Grove Eee the Green and Rock County Production Credit Association Janesville Glenn Juda Sam Letha) Matzke Glen Bertha) Bolen

Local club leader to be honored in Monroe meeting

The article notes a Golden Age Club member in Monroe who follows baseball and tracks players’ batting averages. He chairs the Monroe Townsend Club, presiding over a decade. The club plans an Aug 22 recognition at the Green Room in Monroe Public Library.

Golden Age Club Monroe Recreation Park Monroe Townsend Club

Annual Turner Picnic To Be Held on Sunday

The Monroe Turn and Schwing Club invites members to Baumgartner's grove near Monroe on Highway 11 for a 2 p.m. program with lunch, bar performances by women and men classes, tumbling, and New Glarus yodelers. G Fred Galli hosts, followed by a Turner hall dance with Vern Meisner and his Polka Boys. rain postpones the picnic but not the dance.

Turner Monroe Baumgartner’s Vern Meisner Polka Boys

Davis Family Honored At 40th Anniversary Picnic

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Davis were feted at a Friday night picnic supper and weiner roast at their Juda home for their 40th wedding anniversary. Attendants included Harold, Carl, Clyde, George, Dennis, Larry, Gary, Lynn, Janice, Dale, Tommy, Duane, Paul Nowatzki, Monroe, Delton, Ann, Phil, Pat, Freeport, Howard Kramer, Beloit, Melissa Fehr, Rock City, and Myrtie Wiedman.

Guy Davis Weiner Messrs Harold Davis Carl Jimmy Clyde Davis George Dennis Larry Gary Lynn Janice Dale Davis Tommy Juda Duane Davis Paul Nowatzki Monroe Delton Davis Ann Phil Pat Freeport Howard Kramer Beloit Beloit and Mmes Melissa Fehr Rock City Myrtie Wiedman

Zimmermans Honored at Jefferson Picnic Dinner

Mr and Mrs George Zimmerman and family of Jefferson along with Mrs Regina Zimmerman of Helenville were honored at a Sunday picnic dinner hosted by Mrs Martha Schultz at 1414 13th Street. Attendees included Arthur Schultz Harold Schultz Clarence Schultz and families Willard Mauer Mann and family Stanley Mauermann Mrs Anna Mauermann and Barbara and Mary Erickson.

Zimmermans George Zimmerman Jefferson Regina Zimmerman Helenville Martha Schultz 13Th Street Messrs Mmes Arthur Schultz Harold Schultz Clarence Schultz Willard Mauermann Stanley Mauermann Anna Mauermann Barbara Mary Erickson

Sullivan Family Honored With Hayride and Supper

Mr and Mrs Mason E Marchant Juda hosted a hayride and supper honoring his sister and family Mr and Mrs Arthur L Sullivan Jr Arthur David and Stephen of Shrewsbury Massachusetts Also present were Mr and Mrs W M Marchant and Mrs Dorothy Campbell and son Richard Monroe Dexter Kevin and Winona Marchant Juda and Andrew Musser

Sullivans Mason E. Marchant Juda Arthur L. Sullivan Jr Arthur David Stephen Shrewsbury Mass W. M. Marchant Dorothy Campbell Richard Monroe Dexter Kevin Winona Marchant Andrew Musser

Miss Darlene Mays Weds Romaine Taft In Orangeville Church

Miss Darlene Mays and Romaine Taft wed Saturday at 2 p m in the Orangeville Methodist church with Rev. Paul Olson officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrill Mays, wore white Chantilly lace with sunburst tulle panels and carried a Bible topped with an orchid. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Roger Horstmeier and bridesmaid Mrs James Flannery. the reception followed as the couple, both from Orangeville, planned to live there after a trip to northern Wisconsin.

Darlene Mays Romaine Taft Orangeville Methodist Church Paul Olson Miss Mays Merrill Mays Orangeville Taft Clayton Taft Winslow Bonnie Bolender Edwin Schmidt Roger Horstmeier Davis James Flannery Jean Lois Solace Judy Joan Neuenschwander Gary Schramm Gene Jordan Charles Bloom Mays Delores Werkheiser Leah Mae Schlichtling Mary Ellen Webster Clara Hutenhocker Ruth Shelton Marlene Scheider Carol Schuly Katherine Lenty Lorie Metz Roy Benkert Wisconsin Micro Switch Co Freeport

Bablers Honored for 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Babler of Route 3 Monroe celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Friday night party. Mrs. Babler, Esther Eastman, is the daughter of the late Roger and Nettie Eastman, and the couple wed in Dubuque on August 12, 1930. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Dettwiler, formerly Helen Babler. Gifts included 25 silver dollars.

Leroy Babler Route 3 Monroe

Reunion elects officers for 1956 at Albany gathering

Mrs. Jessie O Ren of Argyle was elected president of the Dietz Meacham Meythaler reunion held yesterday at Village Park Albany. Clarence Schroeder became vice president and Mrs Patsy Flannery was named secretary treasurer. Over 60 relatives attended with next reunion planned for Lake Leota Evansville.

Jessie O’ren Argyle Dietz- Meacham-Meythaler Village Park Albany Clarence Schroeder Patsy Flannery Lake Leota Evansville

Miss Ruth Chase Goes on Seven Week Europe Tour

Miss Ruth Chase completes her duties as Green County nurse and plans a seven week Europe tour starting September. She sails September 7 on the Queen Mary after visiting relatives in the East. No successor has been named to the county nurse position.

Miss Chase Ruth Chase Green County Evansville Europe

Golden Age Club Meeting for Seniors Tomorrow

The Golden Age Club for persons 60 and over will meet tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Recreation Park. Refreshments will be served. Transportation help can be arranged by calling Ronald D. Johnson, recreation director, or by arriving at the Community Center by 1 p.m.

Golden Age Club Recreation Park Ronald D. Johnson

Wild Reunion Held at Recreation Park

The Wild reunion took place Sunday at Recreation Park with 65 attendees from Madison Verona Janesville Winslow Freeport and Monroe. Cpl and Mrs Robert Wild and Janet Kay from Rolla Missouri attended. He is on furlough.

Wild Recreation Park Madison Verona Janesville Winslow Freeport Monroe Robert Wild Janet Kay Rolla, Mo

Helen Schmid Weds David A. Thibodeau in Orangeville

Miss Helen Emma Schmid, daughter of Mr and Mrs August Schmid Route 1, wed David A Thibodeau son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thibodeau Peshtigo Sunday at 3 p m in St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church. Rev Paul C Kehle officiated. They will live in Orangeville where Thibodeau teaches at the high school.

Helen Emma _ Schmid August Schmid David A. Thibodeau Lawrence Thibodeau St. John’s Evangelical and Robert Schultess Orangeville Susan Blumer Edwin Schmid Twin Grove Joan Cantrille Shirley Teuscher Monrée Pat Kelley Hinsdale Steve Wuethrich Monroe Bill Mellen Madison Edwin Bill Schmid

Zentner Family Reunion Held at Lake Leota Evansville

More than 100 relatives gathered for the Zentner family reunion at Lake Leota in Evansville. Officers elected were Mrs. Merlyn Boley president from Belleville, Mrs. Sidney Boyum secretary from Madison, and Mrs. R. W. Woelffer Sr. treasurer from Monticello. The 1956 reunion is set for the second Sunday in August at the same location.

Zentner Lake Leota Evansville Merlyn Boley Belleville Sidney Boyum Madison R. W. Woelffer Sr Monticello

Honored on Birthdays by Community Members

Donald Johnson Daryl Johnson Cheryl Mrs John Theander and George Pick were honored for their contributions during a community birthday celebration. The event recognized long standing service and local goodwill with attendees presenting tokens and expressions of gratitude.

Donald Johnson Daryl Johnson Cheryl John Theander George Pick

August birthday picnic at Lester J Johnson farm

A group gathered yesterday at the Lester J Johnson farm to celebrate August birthdays. Attendees included John Theander and Lorraine Rockford, George Pick, Donald Johnson and sons of Juda, Daryl Johnson and Cheryl of Blanchardville, Lamont Zimerman and family of Brodhead, Lloyd Ackerman of Leona, Allen and Lester Johnson, and Edith Koehner.

Lester J. Johnson Messrs Mmes John Theander Lorraine Rockford George Pick Donald Johnson

Norwegian Ship Blast Kills Two on Tancred at Sea

The Norwegian motorship Tancred docked in San Francisco with two sailors dead and four badly burned after an engine room explosion likely from gas in a diesel crankcase. Victims Kjell Pettersen, 21, and Anders Lund, 17, died. four others were seriously burned. The blast occurred Saturday about 120 miles at sea.

San Francisco Tancred Kjell Pettersen Anders Lund

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Ladwig Wendel F. Grenzow Eub J.M. Boyer Sue” _ Thin IGA Fkc Ray Richardson Nancy Kenneth Blake Blanche Leffingwell Ralph Persons Becky Kathy Milwaukee John Elmer Darlyne Norman Arnand Gilbert Dettwiler Lois Isaac Babler Walter Krahenbuhl Randy Miss Krahenbuhl Helen Schmid Rose Rose Hofer Johnson Sue Moore Lois and Jean Solace Caryl Frautschy Jo- Anne Harless Ralph Solace Thibodeau Mautz House Paul Kubly 16Th Avenue Voice of Music Model RCA Victor Amelia Glenn Miller Monroe Music Store 17Th Avenue
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