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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1954

Page

3

VFW Auxiliary Holds Picnic and VEW Home Talk

The 8th annual VFW Auxiliary picnic drew seven attendees to Recreation Park shelter house. Mrs. Ernest Zumbach led arrangements with assistance from Mrs. Rudy Krebs and others. Post-picnic, Mrs. Alois Beer hosted a talk about her VEW home trip in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, ahead of the September 13 meeting. Officers listed include Mrs. Adolph Vogel president and Mrs. Alois Beer senior vice president.

VFW Adolph Vogel Alois Beer Marvin Stauffacher Louis H. Oostdik Julius Hofer Jean Woolever Clarence Elmer Henry Hefty Violet Wilkinson

Farewell Party For Miss Mary Jennings

Miss Mary Ann Jennings of South Wayne was guest of honor at a farewell party Saturday afternoon hosted by Miss Jeanine Olson and Mrs. Joyce May in Browntown. She departs August 29 for Venezuela to teach, with party favors shaped as maps of South America. Honors at games went to Mrs. Beverly Everson Miss Elizabeth Brog and Mrs. Virginia Roosh, with several attendees listed from Chicago Milwaukee Gratiot Woodford Monticello Monroe and Madison.

Mary Jennings Mary Ann Jennings South Wayne Jeanine Olson Joyce May Browntown Jennings Venezuela South America Beverly Everson Elizabeth Brog Virginia Roosh Brog Jackie Jennings Milwaukee Betty Johnson Gratiot Evelyn Kummer Woodford Joan Elmer Monticello Betty Blum Joan Crotty Monroe Phyllis Foley Everson Madison Mary Ann Kleckner Roosli

Joint Project Planned By Monroe Jaycees and Jaycettes

A joint project by the Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce and auxiliaries in Monroe and Brodhead will be held later this year. Plans will be completed at a later date after a picnic meeting at Recreation Park hosted by Dr and Mrs Joseph Gan shert. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Holmes and Mr and Mrs George Wells. It was announced Robert H Rieder and Lee J Kirsch will attend the first state quarterly meeting in Watertown. Kirsch will attend the state board of directors meeting Friday night.

Jaycees Jaycettes Chambers of Commerce Monroe Brodhead Monroe Jaycee Shelter House Recreation Park Joseph R. Ganshert Lloyd .L. Holmes George W

Picnic Shower Fete for Gary Malkow Couple at Park

A picnic and shower in Recreation Park Sunday honored Mr. and Mrs. Gary Malkow of rural Brodhead. Attendees included Edwin Huffman, Al Huffman, Alfred Baumgartner and family, Dora Drake, Arthur Bartlett, Glenn Ross and families, Frank E. Clark and family, Burleigh Bartlett, Robert C. Fey, Misses Jane Ruf, Alice Clark and Joyce Clark. Mrs. Malkow is the former Elizabeth Huffman.

Recreation Park Gary Malko Brodhead Malkow Elizabeth Huffman Edwin Huffman al Huffman Alfred Baumgartner Dora Drake Arthur Bartlett Glenn Ross Frank E. Clark Burleigh Bartlett Robert C. Fey Jane Ruf Alice Clark Joyce Clark

Miss Yvonne Olsen Engaged to Robert Elmer in Brooklyn

Swansville announcement says Yvonne Claire Olsen will marry Robert John Elmer in November. Yvonne, employed by Oscar Mayer and Co, and Robert, at Porter and Billings Hardware, both of Brooklyn, are the betrothed couple.

Swansville Peciary George Olsen Yvonne Claire Robert John Elmer Henry Elmer Brooklyn Hey Oscar Mayer and Co Porter Illings Hardware

Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mrs. Brady in Juda

Mrs. Robert Brady the former Ann Orton was guest of honor at a post-nuptial shower Friday evening at the Bert Orton home in Juda co hosted by Mrs. Herbert Orton and Mrs. Tex Dahms of El Cajon California Gifts were hung under yellow and green streamers Ensign Brady and his wife left for El Cajon California where he will teach this fall He is stationed in San Diego The Juda guests included many local residents and several guests from Monroe California

Brady Robert Brady Ann Orton Bert Orton Juda Herbert Orton Tex Dahms el Cajon Calif Ensign Dewey Scott Andrew Bell Oscar Walters Harry Luchsinger Carol and Evelyn Luchsinger Monroe Cheri Lynn Dahms Ei Cajon

Swiss Club Welcomes Five New Members at Turner Hall

The Swiss club admitted five new members at a meeting last night in Turner hall. Newly joined are Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Hunziker Ridott NL Mrs. Bertha Thoman Freeport and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thier stein Monroe. Flora Fluder chaired the lunch with helpers from Darlington Platteville Monticello Juda and more. Slides depicted the local Swiss picnic and Switzerland.

Turner Hall Fritz Hunziker Ridott Bertha Thoman Freeport Oscar Thierstein Monroe Flora Fluder Henry Frey Darlington John Gehrig Horeb Gottfried Friedlin Paul Burkhard Platteville Herman Graber Monticello Fred Gerber Juda Switzerland

Mrs. Leo Blasing Elected at Reunion in Winslow Park

Mrs. Leo Blasing of Winslow was elected president of the Blasing family reunion held Sunday in Winslow Park. Mrs. Walter Rege of Rock City will be secretary and Leo Blasing of Winslow will be treasurer. The 52 attendees included Mrs. Louisa Kuhnke of Orangeville as the oldest and Wendy Lou Blasing, five months, as the youngest. Next year’s reunion is set for the third Sunday in August at Lincoln Park, Monroe.

Leo Blasing Winslow Blasing Winslow Park Walter Rege Rock City Lincoln Park Monroe Louisa Kuhnke Orangeville Wendy Lou Blasing Robert Blasing Freeport

Shower Honors Mrs Neuenschwander at Freeport Event

Mrs Kenneth Neuenschwander was guest of honor at a dinner and pink and blue shower at the Clifford Deal home in Freeport hosted by Mrs Deal. Cards honors went to Mrs George Siegmeier and Mrs Effie Mergen. Attendees included Mrs Frank Rychter, Mrs Robert Reed, Mrs George Siegmeier, Mrs John Hauth, Mrs Martha Bing of Freeport, Robert Mueller of Pecatonica, Effie Mergen of Ridott, and Miss Grace Bolkes of Forreston.

Miss Waelti to Wed L R Lasure Saturday

Brooklyn special report announces Marlene Waelti daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Waelti will marry Lawrence R Lasure of Santa Paula California The bride to be is employed by Madison Clean Tower Service and the groom is stationed at Truxt Field with the Air Force The wedding is set for Aug 28 at 2 pm in First Reformed Church Belleville

Miss Waelti L.R. Lasure Brooklyn Alvin Waelti Marlene Lawrence R. Lasure Santa Paula Calif Madison Clean Tower Service Trutx Field Air Force First Reformed Church Belleville

Club officers and social notices from Madison area

9 30 p m followed by a theater party Mrs S L Cain is faculty adviser and Maribeth Riese president and Donna Schwartziow treasurer are in charge of ar Our Club Names officers Emma Muller elected president of Our Club at a pot luck dinner in the home of Mr and Mrs R J Douglas Sunday night Other officers elected were Mrs R C Broughton vice president Mrs W J Bellman secretary treasurer and Mrs Louis Maleman recording secretary MISS HEGGE MARRIED The marriage of Miss Mildred Ann Hegge and Carl Eugene Klassy both of Madison took place in the county courtroom Judge Marshall L Peterson performed the ceremony Mr and Mrs Marvin Stauffacher Browntown were the only attendants HOSTESSES TO GARDEN CLUB Mrs Robert Douglas was hostess and Mrs Leone Richardson co hostess to the Garden club yesterday when Mrs Jacob Rhyner presented the program on African Violets Mrs Adam Fleck was in charge of the entertainment HONORED AT SHOWER JUDA Times Special iss Margaret Stewart Madison was honored at a pre nuptial shower Friday night in the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Smith Miss Stewart and Franklin Siedschlag Juda will be married Aug 28 GUESTS AT MEETING JUDA Times Special Each guest missionary group at the meeting of the WMS group of Oakley Union Evangelical church Thursday participated in the program Guest groups were from Monroe Rock City and Juda

S. L. Cain Maribeth Riese Donna Schwartziow Brodhead Emma Muller R. J. Douglas R. C. Broughton W. J. Bellman Louis Maleman Miss Hegge Mildred Ann Hegge Carl Eugene Klassy Madison Marshall L. Peterson Marvin Stauffacher Browntown Garden Club Robert Douglas Leone Richardson Jacob Rhyner Adam Fleck Margaret Stewart Harry Smith Stewart Franklin Siedschlag Juda WMS Oakley Union Evangelical Church Thursday Monroe Rock City

Stauffacher On Leave After Basic Training

Pvt. John D. Stauffacher son of Mr and Mrs George F Stauffacher returns home after eight weeks of basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri He will then undergo eight weeks of mechanics training at Fort Leonard Wood. SH2 James R Wells leaves for Norfolk after a 12 day leave with family He returns to Norfolk Aug 4 after a six month foreign cruise He is aboard aircraft carrier USS Randolph.

Norfolk James R. Wells Rollie Wells Browntown Uss Randolph

Chicago's Big Field Sees Record Crowds This Season

Chicago's largest outdoor stadium braces for a record turnout totaling over 325000 across nine days. The All-Star football game drew nearly 100000 Friday night, the World Council of Churches festival of faith drew 125000 Sunday, and the Chicagoland Music Festival is expected to draw at least 100000 next Saturday night.

Cago World Council of Churches

Christians Urged To Promote Peace In World Council Meeting

Two World Council of Churches leaders urged the second assembly in Evanston Illinois for unity among Christians to ease East West tensions. Bishop G K A Bell and Dr W A Visser t Hooft cited worship and faith as paths to peace and noted limited contact with Iron Curtain churchmen. The council, with 161 member churches, aims to foster action for human welfare and global harmony. In Washington the Senate approved the conference committee report on the atomic energy bill 59 to 17 with Wiley not recorded.

Evanston, Ill World Council of Churches the Council G. K. A. Bell Chichester England W. A. Visser T’ Hooft Council World Council Church of Rome Amsterdam Bell Visser't Hooft Washington Sen. McCarthy Senate Conference Committee Sen Wiley

Coffee Prices Set to Fall as Demand Slumps

Milwaukee wholesaler predicts a five cent per pound price drop soon amid weak sales. He expects further reductions, possibly a nickel, within 48 hours due to supply and demand. New York futures and Santos quotes also slid after Brazil eased exchange rules boosting cruzeiros for dollars.

Milwaukee Pople New York New York Coffée and Sugar Exchange Santos Brazil United States

Nash Hudson Won't Seek Pay Rate Drop

American Motors Corp. will not seek wage cuts in new UAW contract talks. George W. Mason, AMCs president, said wages currently exceed those of Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. Negotiations begin today for a contract expiring October 1.

Micauene American Motors Corp United Auto Workers CIO George W. Mason Hudson and Nash Ford Motor Co Chrysler Corp General Motors

Lamont Faces Contempt Action in Congress Saga

Senate citations against Corliss Lamont Abraham Unger and Albert Shadowitz go to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. Lamont vows to take the case to the Supreme Court if needed. McCarthy led 71 to 3 in voting, with Rogers signaling willingness to prosecute.

Washington Senate Corliss Lamont New York Justice Department Lamont Sen McCarthy Supreme Court Senate Investigations Subcommittee Dept. Atty William P.rogers Thomas W. Lamont Abraham Unger Albert Shadowitz Nutley N. J

Punishment Details for Offense Mentioned

The penalty stated is up to a $1,000 fine and up to one year in prison. This reflects the maximum statutory consequences described for the offense in question.

Runaway Steer Realizes $180 For A Brownsdale Girl

A steer belonging to 15-year-old Jeanette Lee of Brownsdale ran off while unloading at the Mower County Fair, fled four miles and died of exhaustion. Despite the animal never entering the exhibition pen, businessmen bid $5 to $25 for the non existent stee,r and the total $180 was accepted to benefit Lee.

Austin Minn Mower County Fair Jeanette Lee Brownsdale

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National Gary Malkow Yvonne C. Olsen Robert Elmer Huskies FHA North Side Park Nero LANZ Agency 10Th Street Chicago the Times Hudson Mercury Bauman Ace Hardware Nash Hudson Communist Party Army Shadowitz Unger United Nations Monroe Quick Loan Co 17Th Ave Monroe, Wis Blumer's Drug Co W. H. M. Bayne Peter Cooper First National First National Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Monte, Wi Wniponey Fed. Tex
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