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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1954

Page

3

Rosemary Maurer Weds Bruce Ehr in Evansville Ceremony

Rosemary Maurer daughter of Mr and Mrs Casper Maurer Woodford married Bruce Ehr son of Mr and Mrs Michael N Ehr Milwaukee in East Viota Lutheran Church on Saturday evening. Rev Justin Flak officiated. Attendants from Milwaukee Madison and Milton attended with color coordinated gowns and corsages. Following a church reception the couple will reside in Evansville where Ehr will teach English and speech and the new Mrs Ehr will teach vocal music.

Rosemary Maurer Casper Maurer Woodford Bruce Ehr Michael N. Ehr Milwaukee East Viota Lutheran Church Justin Flak Kenneth Babcok Jesus Ann Peterson Ruth Johnson Collenn Soderberg Capron Betty Daland Milton Joan Maurer Emily Maurer Louis Netz Gordon Ehr Man George Schneck Frank Mueller Jack Reed James Barnes Francis Thompson Robert Keummerlein Anna Jean Plumb Nancy Kidder LaVon Thompson Maryis Mallow Marge Maurer Joh Bishop Madison Ann Hansen Evansville Betty Coates Walworth Louise ‘Stuckie Helen Scherer Browntown Wisconsin Ehr

Pink Blue Shower Honors Mrs Quade at Monticello

Mrs Edward H Quade was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower Friday night at the Dean Zimmerman home. Co-hostesses were Mrs Zimmerman, Mrs Donald Root, and Mrs Thomas Brusveen. Guests included Miss Betty Keunzi of New Glarus and several Monticello residents.

Jacob Huber Harold Ott John Smith John Zimmerman Monticelio

Miss Mau Honored With Two Showers

Miss Mary Mau was guest of honor at two showers hosted by Mrs. Marion Olson Mrs. Eugene Haack and Mrs. Lee Smith at the Olson home and by Miss Mary Ellen Hein and Mr Kathryn Schmerse at Hein home. Friends and former classmates attended. Miss May and Carleton Olson will wed August 29 at East Luther Valley church.

Mau Mary Mau Marion Olson Eugene Haack Lee Smith Olson Mary Ellen Hein Kathryn Schmerse Miss Hein Miss May Carleton Olson East Luther Valley

Officers Re-elected For Goecks Reunion

Attendees at the Goecks reunion at Recreation Park saw all officers re-elected. The group voted to hold the reunion on the third Sunday in July in future years. Mr. and Mrs. William Schmerse were the oldest couple. officers include Werner Rutsch president Ruben Goecks treasurer and Mrs. Florence Ludwig secretary.

Enginee Goecks Recreation Park William Schmerse Werner Rutsch Rueben Goecks Florence Ludwig

Birthday Dinner Fetes Three in Boss Home

Kenneth Boss of New Glarus hosts a birthday dinner at the Boss home honoring three guests Mrs Edward Bidlingmaier of Argyle and Mrs John Boss Route 3, with attendance by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Boss and Mr and Mrs Paul Grossenbacher and sons from New Glarus, Mr and Mrs Donald Rutsch of Monticello, Miss Ida Casanova, and Mrs Augusta Deininger of Monroe.

Kenneth Boss New Glarus Edward Bidlingmaier Argyle John Boss Route 3 John’ Boss Paul Grossenbacher and Sons Donald Rutsch Monticello Ida Casanova Augusta Deininger Monroe

Monroe Girl Scouts Attend Second Session

Seventeen Monroe girl scouts attend the second session at Rock-Walworth Girl Scout camp at Pottawatomi Hills Pleasant Lake just north of Elkhorn. Named participants include Vicki Foley Carol Goecks Carol Lux Barbara Schuetze Jill Hall Linda Goecks Paula Hahlen Karen Robertson Barbara Koller Tana Loveland Anna Marie Keegan Carol Ann Brunkow Kay Chambers Elizabeth Farmer Mary Ann Erickson Linda Loveland and Chery.

Monroe Rock-Walworth Pottawatomi Hills Pleasant Lake Elkhorn Vicki Foley Carol Goecks Carol Lux Barbara Schuetze Jill Hall Linda Goecks Paula Hahlen Karen Robertson Barbara Koller Tana Loveland Anna Marie Keegan Carol Ann Brunkow Kay Chambers Elizabeth Farmer Mary Ann Erickson Chery Linda Loveland

Zentner Family Reunion Held in Middleton Park

Mrs. Robert Zentner presided over the annual Zentner reunion at Firemen's Park Middleton with one hundred relatives and nine guests attending. Retiring officers are Hannah R. Bindschaedler Monroe president and Mrs. Carl Roethlisberger Gratiot.

Robert Zentner Zentner Firemen's Park Middleton Hannah R. Bindschaedler Monroe Carl Roethlisberger Gratiot

Albrights Plan Reunion and 50th Wedding Anniversary

The Albright family announces a reunion next August in Evansville with officers named Mrs. R Zentner, Mrs. Sidney Boyum, and Mrs. R. W. Woelffer. A 50th wedding anniversary open house will be held at 1208 23rd Avenue Monroe with relatives from St. Paul Madison Racine Janesville Monticello New Glarus Albany Lanark Ill Monroe. Mr. Albright born Germany April 26 1880 and Mrs. Mary Braun born May 17 1886 married August 23 1904. They have four children and farmed in Sylvester Township before retiring to Monroe in 1937. Both belong to Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church.

Tschady New Glarus Zwingli House Aid Society Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church Rosina Blumer Tschudy J. J. Tschudy New Colony Canton Glarus Switzerland Frederick Peter Rudolph Samuel Terday Kate Luchsinger Milwaukee Frederick Tschudy Rose Birnie Beresford S. D Edward Tschudy Chester Peter Rudolph Tschu Ivan Grunder Monroe R Zentner Monticello Sidney Boyum Madison R. W. Woelffer Evansville St. Paul Racine Janesville Albany Lanark Ill Otto Albright 23Rd Avenue Albright Mr. Albright Germany Fred Marie Pradel Albright Mary Braun Christina Feldt Braun Sylvester Township Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Mrs Joe Striker Sam Wendler Brodhead John Magnolia Frank

Mrs. Eugene Thorson Honored with Shower

A pink and blue baby shower for Mrs. Eugene Thorson was hosted Thursday at the Weaver Seyler home. Hostess Mrs. Earnest Wardlow presented a decorated doll buggy, with games awarding Mrs. Thorson, Mrs. Elmer Cook, and Miss Billie Ann Wenger. Attendees included Mrs. Russell Grant, Mrs. Emma Wittbecher, Mrs. Seyler, and Geri Lou Blaha.

Eugene Thorson Weaver Seyler Earnest Wardlow Maureen Tschudy Thorson Elmer Cook Billie Ann Wenger Russell, Grant Emma_ Wittbecher Seyler Geri Lou Blaha

Eastern Star to visit Masonic home in Dousman

Members of the St. Omar chapter of Eastern Star will spend Wednesday in Dousman visiting guests of the Masonic home for the aged there. Mrs. Bruce Blum, past grand matron, is on the cheer committee at the home.

Masonic Home St. Omar Eastern Star Dousman Bruce Blum

Rhee Reveals Plan for Ousting Reds on Independence Day

President Syngman Rhee spoke to about 30,000 on Korea's independence day, saying a "certain plan" exists to drive Communists from North Korea and urging UN cooperation toward the Yalu River. Kim Il Sung warned North Korean troops to guard against attacks from the South while Pyongyang denounced U S actions and Rhee.

Seoul Syngman Rhee Korea North Korea Kim 11 Sung Rhee Japan United Nations Yalu Kirk Pyongyang

Proxmire Urges Law To Ban Secret Parleys

Milwaukee Democratic gubernatorial candidate William Proxmire urged a state law banning closed meetings by local and state government bodies. He cited California’s 1953 secrecy ban as effective and spoke at a Sunday fundraiser in Blooming Grove.

Proxmire Milwaukee William Proxmire Blooming Grove California

Rally Honors William J Campbell in Milwaukee Dinner

A testimonial dinner in Milwaukee will bring together more than 500 Wisconsin Republicans to honor William J Campbell of Oshkosh. Attorney General Vernon Thomson will be principal speaker with Governor Walter Kohler and Representative William Van Pelt among the others on the program.

Campbell Milwaukee William J. Campbell Oshkosh Vernon Thomson Walter Kohler William van Pelt Fond du Lac

Brodhead Church Dedication Service Recalls New Temple Opening

Bishop John S Stamm delivered the Communion sermon at the dedication of the Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church in Brodhead attended by more than 600 people. Otto Dido and Mrs Donald Edward sang with Mrs Eugene Clark as accompanist. An organ piano duet opened the service. Rev Robert A Boettcher led the event with guest ministers Rev Marlow Berger and Rev James Verduin. The key was presented to Fred Hahlen by Stamm after committee introductions. The program featured performances by Dido and choirs directed by Mrs Tallie Everson and Mrs Fred Hablen with Clark and David Clark at the piano. Members of the building committee and trustees were listed.

Dayton James Verduin Prairie du Lac Stamm Boettcher M. W. Stuessy Fred Hahlen Dido the Temple God of Our Fathers Tallie Everson Fred Hablen Clark David Clark Judith Ann Mauerman Carolyn Pinnow Stuessy Hablen William Schultz Eugene Clark Ralph Jones Fred Krame John Lederman Fred Michaelis Truman Olin Harry Pinnow A. W. Reasa Carl Schmerse F. W. Huebner

Yangtze River Hits New All-Time High in China Floods

Peiping radio reported the Yangtze River surged to a new record height of 98.18 feet on Sunday, inundating hundreds of thousands of square miles of farmland and inflicting a severe economic blow on Red China.

Yangtzee Tokyo Yangtze River China Peiping Radio

General Zwicker Receives Far East Assignment

Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker, longtime Army Staging Area commander at the East Coast post, was ordered to reassignment in the Far East. The 50 year old veteran will report to U Forces Far East Zama Japan, per the new orders.

Vamp Kilmer N. J Ralph W. Zwicker Army Carthyrow Far East U. Forces Zama Japan Zwicher Stoughton Sen. McCarthy New York Senate Investigations Subcommittee Maj Irving — Peress Queens N. Y Me. Carthy

Service record notes leave and overseas calls

Servicemen from Blanchardville and Monroe head for overseas or return from duty. Roslyn Paulson departs for Long Beach to sail overseas on the Ernest G. Small after a 15 day leave with his parents. Donald Soper returns from a 26 month Japan tour and will take a 30 day leave before Kwajalein duty. Lorraine Kammerud, S/Sgt, on a 37 day leave before European assignment after nine years in service with Pacific duty including Guam and Okinawa.

Long Beach Blanchardville Roslyn Paulson Calif Ernest G. Small D. D LeRoy Paulson Sanford Nybroton B. U Donald Soper Everette Soper Navy Seabees Japan Kwajalein Marshall Islands Lorraine Kammerud Art Kammerud Monroe Kammerud Guam Hawaii Okinawa Pacific Europe

Markets report mixed livestock and grain prices in Chicago

Livestock activity shows salable hogs at 7 500 with mixed demand and uneven prices. butchers mostly steady to strong, some loads 23.60 23.75 for 200 215 lb. cattle and calves 22 000 salable with slaughter cattle active and feeders up to 25 higher. Grain and dairy prices steady to up, Chicago butter and eggs vary, with wheat at 2.13 2.134 for No 2 red, corn around 1.667 1.68, oats near 0.78, soybeans none.

USDA U. S U.S Chicago

Israeli raid alleged across Egyptian border near Gaza

Egypts War Ministry protested to the United Nations Mixed Armistice Commission claiming Israeli soldiers crossed east of Gaza blew up a water pumping station and killed an Egyptian worker. The item notes Greenland citizenship changing to Denmark in 1953.

Cairo Egypt War Ministry U. N. Mixed Armistice Commission Gaza

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