Laughridge couple to celebrate 50th anniversary open house
Albany Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Eugene Laughridge will mark their golden wedding with an open house at their farm home south of Albany from 2 to 5 p m on Sunday. Their long marriage began August 22 1905 in Freeport Methodist Parsonage. They have 11 children 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Albany
Eugene Laughridge
Herbert Bernstein
Evansville
Tilman Nipple
Francis McGrath
Arle
Clarence Zweifel
Jooklyn
Alma Sylvester
Freeport Methodist Parsonage
Sylvester
Browntown
Woodford
Brodhead
Laughridge
Ohio
Green County
Moses Sylvester
Sylvester Township
Laughridges
Franklin
Blanche Meyer
Worship Service Planned by South Wisconsin Benevolent Society
In Monticello near Cedar Lake an outside worship service is planned for Sunday at 3 p.m. by the South Wisconsin Benevolent Society to raise support for a new home for the aged on the recently acquired plot. Miss Dawn Elmer of Zwingli church is invited as a soloist and Dr Louis Goebek, former president of the Evangelical and Reformed church, will give the guest address. Do Stauffer of Monticello serves on the society's board.
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Monticello
South Wisconsin Benevolent Society
Cedar Lake
Dawn Elmer
Zwingli Church
Harvey Elmer
Louis Goebek
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Do. M. Stauffer
The
Benevolent Society
Brodhead Circles To Hold Meetings
Three WSCS circles in Brodhead plan meetings this week. Circle 1 meets Saturday at 2 p m at the church with Viole t Jones teaching, Helen Beckwith on devo tions and J J Zimmerman as surprise feature. Circle 2 gathers at 2 p m at the church with hostess Faye Merrill and a program by Oscar Stabler Lara Stair Harvey Day and William Pyle. Circle 3 holds a Saturday noon picnic lunch at Mrs Walter Bliss home.
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Walter Bliss
Mountain Top Experience on a Lake service atchurch
MYF officers will lead church services at 10 a m Sunday at the Methodist church. Pastor Rev Wilbur Leatherman is on vacation in northern Wisconsin. Speakers include David Pfisterer Susan TenEyck Philip Hulburt E J Hoesly Heidi Leatherman Brian Riemer and Linda Pfisterer with topic A Mountain Top Experience on a Lake.
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MYF
Wilbur Leatherman
Wisconsin
Pine Lake Camp
David Pfisterer
Susan TenEyck
Philip Hulburt
E. J. Hoesly
Heidi Leatherman
Brian Riemer
Linda Pfisterer
Talent Night Sponsored by Choir at EUB Church
A talent night program sponsored by the choir will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. in the EUB church.
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EUB
Therese and Joan Crotty Honored at Juda Bridal Shower
Therese and Joan Crotty were feted at a bridal shower on August 7 at the Bernard Figi home in Juda. Guests included multiple families from Woodford Monroe Juda and surrounding areas. the honorees are set to marry Roy and Ray Figi.
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Therese
Joan Crotty
Bernard Figi
Juda
Roy
Ray Figi
Messrs
Mmes
Glenn Gordee
Richard Gordee
Regis Gavigan
Ronald
Leroy
David
Argyle
Alfred Gordee
Jean
Evelyn
Selmer Gordee
Woodford
Jake Senn
JoAnn
Alfred Kubly
Kenneth Abert
John
Anita Figi
Monroe
Carl Figi
Jimmy
Blanche Crotty
South Wayne
Boyd Figi
Evelyn Heggy
Brodhead
Sweet
Richard
Leatherman to Attend National MYF Convocation at Purdue
Miss Sonja Leatherman president of the district MYF will leave Friday for Lafayette Indiana to attend the national MYF convocation on the Purdue University campus.
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Brodhead
Sonja Leatherman
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Old Neighborhood Picnic Held Here
The annual Old Neighborhood picnic took place Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Siedschlag in Monroe with Mrs Thomas Saunders serving as secretary treasurer. The 1956 event will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Alfred Meier Jr of Monroe with numerous local families listed as attendees.
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Monticello
Carl Siedschlag
Monroe
Thomas Saunders
Alfred Meier Jr
Messrs
Mmes
Ed Bidlingmaier
Ruth Bidlingmaier
Chester Johnson
Joe
Elizabeth
Art Kelly
Argyle
Ralph Siedschlag
Brodhead
Donald
Kay Ann
Alfred Meier Sr
Leo Gerber
Robert Isely
Candice Karlen
Diane Isley
Ed Saunders
Richard Saunders
Cheryl
John Lewis
Eugene Saunders
New Glarus
Birthday Party Honors Miss Marjorie Blasing
A surprise birthday gathering at the Walter Blasing home honors Miss Marjorie Blasing. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Donald Blasing Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Phillips Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blasing and Wendy Mr. and Mrs. Donald Phillips and family Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dahms and family Mrs. Louisa Kuhnke and Rubin Mrs. S. M. Jensen Mr. and Mrs. George Runkle Winslow Howard Klentz Juda and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blasing and Duane.
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Orangeville
Walter Blasing
Marjorie Blasing
Donald Blasing
Irvin Irving Phillips
Monroe
Robert Blasing
Wendy
Donald Phillips
Edgar Dahms
Louisa Kuhnke
Ruban
S. M. Jensen
George Runkle
Winslow
Howard Klentz
Juda
Duane
County 4-H Picnic Scheduled at Monticello School Grounds
A countywide 4-H club picnic will be held Sunday at the Monticello school grounds replacing Camp Day. The event starts at 12 30 pm with games, softball, and volleyball. Families bring a dish and sandwiches. a dime registration covers milk and ice cream. Dinner will be cafeteria style.
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Monticello
Shirts and Skirts Club Begins Eight Week Square Dance Lessons
The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club will sponsor eight weeks of beginner square dance instruction starting September 22. Lessons will be on Thursday nights in Turner Hall under James Beck of Madison. More than 100 people attended the club meeting last night with refreshments and square dancing to records.
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Turner Hall
James Beck
Madison
Birthdays Observed At Evansville Picnic
Four birthdays were observed Sunday with a picnic dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend Evansville. The celebrants were June Townsend Be loit Mrs. Roland Rice Mrs Leo Culles and Gregory Lorch Brodhead. Attendees included the Ericksons Curtis Terry Maribeth Naomi Culles Shirley Willis Lorch Cathy Debby Brodhead the Rices and E J Bingham Ft Atkinson.
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Brodhead
John Townsend
Evansville
June Townsend
Roland Rice
Beloit
Leo Culles
Greggory Lorch
Clinton Erickson
Curtis
Terry
Maribeth
Naomi
Shirley
Willis Lorch
Cathy
Debby
Greggory
E. J. Bingham
Ft. Atkinson
Local Couples Listed in Milestones and Notices
Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Van Horne of Waukesha Mrs. Ethel Griffin and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wright of Milton Junction Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cary of Milton and Mrs. Forest Parish of Evansville appear in a community notices listing multiple households and related events.
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B. K. van Horne
Waukesha
Ethel Griffin
Hubert Wright
Milton Junction
Glen Cary
Milton
Forest Parish
Evansville
Moose Lodge Plans Initiation and Anniversary Observance
Moose lodge members outlined a fall initiation set for September 20 and a district observance marking the lodge’s 40th anniversary to be held in November. L. A. Koenig serves as general chairman for the anniversary event.
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Moose Lodge
L. A. Koenig
Joan Boyer Honored at Golden Age Club Birthday
John Boyer of Orangeville was honored on his 90th birthday at a Golden Age Club meeting in the Community Center. Refreshments were served and cards were played. The next meeting is September 6 in the Community Center for winter sessions.
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Joan Boyer
John Boyer
Orangeville
Golden Age
Family reunions at Albany Village Park
The Times Special reports Sunday gatherings at Village Park with three family groups holding picnics. The Stephenson family and the Duetz-Meacham-Meythaler reunions were noted and workers and families from the se Co. in Monroe joined a separate reunion event.
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Albany
Stephenson
Duetz-Meacham-Meythaler
Monroe
Honored at Shower for Mrs Lipton and Darlene Sarow
Miss Betty Christensen hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday night honoring Mrs. Gerald Lipton the former Darlene Sarow and celebrating the couple.
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Brodhead
Betty Christensen
Gerald Lipton
Darlene Sarow
Missionary Guest Speaker At First Baptist Church Albany
The missionary committee of the First Baptist Church sponsors Rev. Sahu from Assam India to speak at Friday night service in Albany.
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Albany
Missionary Committee
The
First Baptist Church
Rev
Sahu
Assam
India
Schoolgirl Spells Way to 8000 Prize on CBS Show
A 12 year old girl spelled antidisestablishmentarianism to win 8000 dollars on The 64 000 Question in New York. Gloria Lockerman’s grandmother will decide if she attempts the 16000 question next Tuesday or takes an 8000 prize. If she fails the 16000, a 4000 college trust fund is offered as consolation. Gloria, a Negro, previously placed 34th of 62 in the Nationalist Spelling Bee in Washington last May.
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New York
Gloria Lockerman
Gloria
Washington, D. C
Wiley to Be Speaker at Madison Apprenticeship Banquet
Sen Wiley will be the principal speaker at a Madison Area Building Trades Apprenticeship testimonial banquet on October 13, according to sponsors of the event.
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Wiley
Madison
Sen. Wiley
Copper Plant Strikes Ended After 47 Days
The Associated Press reports Kennecott Copper Corp employees in Utah Nevada New Mexico and Arizona return to work ending a 47 day strike. The Ray Mine local ratified terms including 15 percent hourly wage and pension. Arizona dispute blocks agreement pending Mine Mill CIO U S W election. Full production to resume once maintenance and bargaining unit certification occur.
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Associated Press
Kennecott Copper Corp
International Union of Mine, Mill
Ray, Ariz
Kennecott
Utah
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
CIO United Steelworkers
National Labor Relations Board
A. C. Skinner
Joint Union Council
Ray Mine-Mill
Skinner
Browntown News Briefs and Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Swiggum returned from visits with relatives in Viroqua Blair and Greenwood. Mrs. Julia Pickett, ill at her daughter Theda May, is improving. Weekend guests at Glen Block's included L A Avery Fred Porter Janesville Glen P Bock and Lee Milwaukee. Lee remains for a longer visit with grandparents. Mrs. Brant W Binger attended church after a year’s illness. Teresa Armstrong and daughters and Mrs Clifford Luzinger and family visited Monroe. Thursday evening guests at Oscar Nybroten’s were Norman Nybroten and others.
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Neil Swiggum
Viroqua
Blair
Greenwood
Julia Pickett
Theda May
Glen Block
L. A. Avery
Fred Porter
Janesville
Glen P. Bock
Lee
Milwaukee
Brant W. Binger
Teresa Armstrong
Clifford Luzinger
Monroe
Oscar Nybroten
Norman Nybroten
U S Seeks End of Surprise Nuclear Attacks at Disarmament Talks
Washington warns that preventing surprise atomic attacks is a top goal at the U N disarmament subcommittee meeting in New York on August 29. The United States Britain Russia France and Canada will attend. The plan includes pressuring Russia to accept Eisenhowers blueprint exchange and aerial reconnaissance proposal.
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Washington
United States
U. S
U. N
Eisenhower
Actress Shelley Winters' Father Dies in Beverly Hills
Jonas Schrift aged 64, father of actress Shelley Winters, collapsed and died in his daughter's Beverly Hills apartment. He and his wife Rose moved to California years ago after residing in St. Louis and Brooklyn.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Jonas Schrift
Shelley Winters
Schrift
Rose
California
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Douglas Finds Reds Friendly on Moscow Radio Interview
Moscow radio quoted Justice William O. Douglas saying the Soviet people were very friendly and kind during a visit with Robert F. Kennedy. The interview occurred at the Kaganovich cooperative farm near Tashkent and noted they chose their own route freely.
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London
U. S. Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate Committee On Government
Douglas
Kaganovich
Tashkent
Kazakhstan
Kennedy
Siberia
Turkey
Kimberly-Clark declares 45 cent dividend and 8 percent stock split
Neenah Wisconsin Kimberly Clark Corp. board of directors Tuesday declared a regular 45 cent per share quarterly dividend on common stock and also directed payment of an eight percent stock dividend.
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Neenah, Wis
Kimberly- Clark Corp. Board of Directors
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Blanchardville
Margie Joan
Alfred T. Hays
ZumBrunnen
Purdue
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George C. Michael
South Dakota
Edith Rockow
St. Clare Hospital
Robert Pitts
Daileyville
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Hudson Hornets
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