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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1950

Page

3

Miss Engebretsen Weds Harry Dorsey Brodhead in White Lace Gown

Miss Janet R. Engebretsen married Harry N. Dorsey in a morning double ring ceremony at St. Rose's church officiated by Rev. Andrew Breines. She wore her mother’s Chantilly lace gown and veil. lavender taffeta for the matron of honor. yellow taffeta for the flower girl. The couple will reside in Chicago after a northern Wisconsin honeymoon.

Brodhead Janet R. Engebretsen Harry N. Dorsey Andrew Breines St. Rose’s Church Lee Engebretsen Donald R. Larson Janet Larson Harry G. Dorsey Frederick Burton M. Creager Frederick, Md Donald A.rson Superior Thomas A. Rafalski South Bend Ind Richard Haberle Milwaukee Robert A. Fichtner Chicago Kathryn Lewis A. B. Wood Messrs. and Mines Marshall Wood Bradley Rockford Charles Spalding Beloit Oscar Larson Paul Brown Madison Mary E Regina Dorsey Washington, D. C James Hazel Palmer Milton Roland Lindbaum Harry Bryant Joseph Thiele Olaf Johnson Whitewater

Oswald Zentner Family Names 1951 Reunion Leaders

Mrs. Oswald E. Zentner of Monroe was chosen president of the Oswald Zentner family reunion held at Recreation Park with 121 relatives present. Mrs. John Zentner of Ripon was named vice president and Mrs. Pauline Fjelstad of Primrose township, Dane county, secretary, while Mrs. Roy Woelffer of Monticello was secretary. The 1951 reunion will be at Recreation Park on the second Sunday in August, with relatives from Minnesota Indiana and Wisconsin. Charlene Indergand, bride designate Glen Flannery, was honored at a shower hosted by Miss Gwendolyn Shaffer at 2103 12th Street, with several attendees and several absentees listed.

Oswald E. Zentner Monroe Oswald Zentner Recreation Park John Zentner Ripon Pauline Fjelstad Primrose Township Dane County Roy Woelffer Monticello Minnesota Indiana Wisconsin Indergand Charlene Indergand Glen Flannery Gwendolyn Shaffer Etta Bechtelt 12Th Street Sharon Patterson Barbara Taf Alice Feldt Neva Prien Ruby Due Lorraine Herbert Robert Dinges Ann Orton Kathleen Faherty Dorothy McGrath Betty Moore

Local boys set for Chicago trip with YMCA support

A group of 30 local boys will depart from the bus depot at 5 30 tomorrow morning for a Chicago visit to tour Municipal airport and attend a Cubs game. Chaperones L L Kitchen and Harry Bellahan accompany them on a Tri County YMCA sponsored trip. Students earned funds by selling candy in the city.

Chicago Municipal Cubs L. L. Kitchen Harry Bellahan Tri- County Ymca Junior Coplien David Dwyer Hans Masshart Gary Coplien Lowell Stuessy Jerry Staffon Peter Johnson Michael Keegan John

Monroe Girls Capped In Madison Ceremony

Laura Stauffacher and Norma Waelti began their first day on duty at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison after a nursing school capping ceremony for 38 UW School of Nursing students. Parents Chester Stauffacher and Sam Waelti attended the Memorial Union theater event and reception in the nurses dormitory as the two start their junior year in hygiene.

Laura Stauffacher Norma Waelti Wisconsin General Hospital Madison UW School of Nursing Messrs Mmes Chester Stauffacher Route 2 Sam W. Waelti 23Rd Avenue Memorial Union Theater

Two Elderly Residents of Area Have Birthday

Birthday anniversaries for area octogenarians were celebrated last week. J. M. Boyer of Twin Grove turned 85 with about 30 relatives at his daughter's home, Mrs. Alvin Camron. The following evening Elma Barron reached 86 as Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barron hosted 10 guests in Orangeville.

Orangeville J. M. Boyer Twin Grove Alvin Camron Elma Barron Earl Barron

Local Names List Reflects Community Figures

Edward Wyss, Henry Gessler, Sylvia Breylinger, Robert Brey linger, Tom A. Hefty, Fred P. Streiff, George Gibbons, Bernard Invanchow, William Engler, Willard Marty, Misses Hazel Urbe, Phyllis Duerst, and Shirley Melland appear as named individuals in a local notice. The fragmentary text names several residents without additional context or event details.

Edward Wyss Henry Gessler Sylvia Breylinger Robert Breylinger Tom A. Hefty Fred P. Streiff George Gibbons Bernard Invanchow William Engler Willard Marty Hazel Urbe Phyllis Duerst Shirley Melland

Kathryn Blaser Feted at Shower Before Wedding

Mrs. Kathryn Blaser, Brod head, will marry Alvin Wilde of Monroe Friday at St Johns church here. A pre-nuptial shower was held Sunday at the Harry Wilde home with co-hostesses Mrs. Wilde and Mrs. Otto Buergisser. Guests brought presents placed under a decorated umbrella.

Kathryn Blaser Brodhead St. John’s Church Alvin Wilde Monroe Harry Wilde 16Th Street Wilde Otto Buergisser Blaser Ben Hoopers Mmes Robert Wilde Carl Liedschlag Fred Karlen Jr Forest Riese Ed Wilde Ralph Frauchiger Tobias Wilde Walter Wilde Carolyn and Marler Ben Hooper Nathalie Thurston

Orangeville Homemakers Host Clarno Club Meeting

Clarno Homemakers were guests of the Orangeville Home Bureau unit at the year end gathering held at the Fred Zunker home. A picnic dinner and a skit by Mrs. Donald Leck and Mrs. Vernon Best highlighted the program. Mrs. C. B. Bridge reported on Camp Lowden and demonstrated corsage making, presenting two corsages to Mrs. Edith Huff man, new home advisor for Stephenson county, Perry Crom ley and Arthur Schroeder and Martha Grenzow of Clarno who led the fabric painting topic.

Orangeville Clarno Martha Grenzow

Melchior Schiesser’s 57th Anniversary Observed

New Glarus couple Mr and Mrs Melchior Schiesser were honored at a family dinner over the weekend by Mr and Mrs Clarence J Hoesly to mark their 57th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Clarence J Hoesly and several relatives from New Glarus Blanchardville and nearby.

New Glarus Melchior Schiesser Clarence J. Hoesly John Schiesser Blanchardville Robert Hoesly Jo Ann E. O. Benzel Don Benzel

Miss Shirley Melland Honored at New Glarus Shower

Co hostesses Mrs William Engler and Mrs George Gibbons hosted a shower at the Engler home on August 18 for Miss Shirley Melland, with plans for her marriage to Rolland Disch on September 3. Guests included Mrs Leon Urben of Madison and Mrs Louis Ubert, among others. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.

New Glarus Mmes William Engler George Gibbons Engler Shirley Melland Miss Melland Rolland Disch Leon Urben Madison Louis Ubert

Anniversaries Marked At Brodhead Gathering

Three birthdays and a wedding anniversary were observed Sunday at the W. F. Krueger home in Brodhead. Mr. Krueger and two daughters celebrated birth days August 17 18 and 25 while the Kruegers upcoming 38th wedding anniversary was noted for tomorrow August 23. Present were the Kruegers and the Goeson and Brown families with several children from nearby towns.

Brodhead W. F. Krueger Krueger Edwin Goeson Roger Brown Janesville Brown Ralph Krueger Maynard Stark Frank Stark Browntown William Stark Monroe

Blanchardville Shower Honors Gertrude Noble

Miss Gertrude Noble of Artesia California formerly Blanchardville was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower at the John Co Haldiman home in Blanchardville August 18. Her marriage to Leslie Nottingham of

Blanchardville Gertrude Noble Artesia Calif John Co. Haldiman Leslie Nottingham

Notable attendees at Norwalk October event in California

A list of attendees includes Mrs. Katherine Van Matre, George Bridge, Leroy Phillips and Kent Monroe, Ralph Bridge and Marilyn Juda, Henry Mueller, James Ritchie, and others from Milwaukee, Lancaster, Blanchardville, and Artesia. The honoree plus her nieces Donna and Dorothy Noble are also mentioned among the Madisons and Montroses in attendance.

Norwalk Calif Mmes Katherine van Matre George Bridge Leroy Philips Kent Monroe Ralph Bridge Marilyn Juda Henry Mueller James Ritchie Madison L. Hi. Penniston Milwaukee George Lewis Forward Joseph A. Murphy Horeb T. R. McCarville Lancaster Sherman Larson E. W. Stoldt W. ¥. McGuigan John C. Haldiman Blanchardville Aleta Skaife Livingston Della Kittelson Donna Dorothy Noble Artesia

Crooks Family Feted At Brodhead Picnic

A Sunday picnic dinner honored the Albert Crooks family of Mifflin with attendance by Chester Crooks and Matilda Crooks of Brodhead and the Leuzingers of Monroe. Rebekah past noble grands enjoyed a social evening at Mrs. Roy Gempeler’s home with a European trip recounting by Mrs. Charles Schutt. A shower was attended by multiple Monroe and Monticello families at Elton Segner farm Winslow. WSCS set for Woodford Methodist Church with hosts Willis Gierhart and others.

Crooks Brodhead Shirl Albert Albert Crooks Mifflin Wrs Mmes Henry Leuzinger Jr Monroe Chester Crooks Sam Crooks Matilda Crooks Rebekah Roy A. Gempeler Route 5 Charles Schutt George Walter Emil Grossen Ray Hess Arlene Monticello Elton Segner Winslow WSCS Woodford Willis Gierhart Argyle and Mines Ella Maurer Mary Ableman Millie Seilor Woodford Methodist Church

Frank Phillips III Suffering Postoperative Complications

Frank Phillips III, 76, former president of a $350 million oil empire, was reported slightly improved at Atlantic City Hospital after an operation for an abdominal condition. A company spokesman said a heart weakness caused complications during the procedure.

Frank Phillips Atlantic City Frank Philips Atlantic City Hospital

Democrats Attack Wiley in Wisconsin Senate Race

A group of Democratic candidates from Green Bay and Milwaukee assail Senator Wiley accusing him of isolationism and record on displaced persons. Attacks target his committee role, DP stance, and tax policies as rivals call for clear positions and legal ethics.

Associated Press Senator Wiley Wisconsin LaVern R. Dilweg Green Bay Milwaukee Dilweg House U. S Wiley Thomas Fairchild U. S. Senate Fairchild Carl W. Thompson Walter J. Kohler Kohler Thompson Daniel W. Hoan William E. Sanderson Disney

Milwaukee Girls Win Baton Twirling Honors

Patricia Kuszewski of Milwaukee won the senior division in the Wisconsin state fair baton twirling championship. Judy Weishaar of Racine captured the junior crown. Both victors will compete in the national championship at the St Paul winter carnival.

Milwaukee Patricia Kuszewski Judy Weishaar Racine St. Paul

India’s Anup Singh Named UN Korea Commission Chair

Dr. Anup Singh of India was elected chairman of the United Nations commission on Korea in a rotating-chair arrangement. The session held in Tokyo marks the start of his leadership in guiding UN efforts on the Korean situation.

U. N. Commission Tokyo Anup Singh India United Nations Commission On Korea

Ullom Club Meets in August Meeting at Haas Home

The Ullom club gathered at Frank Haas residence for its August meeting to review record books and attend a safety talk on knife storage by Carol Haas. The next gathering is set for Jean Brandt home.

Ullom Club Browntown Frank Haas Carol Haas Jean Brandt

Canada Leads World in Asbestos Production

Canada remains the top producer of asbestos, continuing its dominant role in global output. Industry data show sustained high levels of mining and export activity, with major mines and firms contributing to the country's leading position in this controversial commodity.

Canada

Mass of 1800 American students at St Peter's Basilica

One thousand eight hundred college students from every state joined in a mass at St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, for the holy year pilgrimage. The large body of worshippers filled the basilica in a single service today.

Rome St. Peter’s Basilica

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Miss Engebretsen Harry Dorsey Woodlawn Avenue Dorsey University of Wisconsin Johns Hopkins Hospital University of Chicago Clinics Loyola University, Chicago University of Chicago Business School Clarno Club Melchior Schiessers Morgan Dodge Monroe Lumber & Fuel Co Michigan Peaches Frank Priewe Dearth Motor Sales Hoan Harding Coolidge Hoover Henry S. Reuss Vernon Thomson Reuss Thomson Boner Clarke Speedy Sanders Hare Buly Neenah Lloyd Nichols Reo Goose Re Grove Ireo Goose’ Shoes OFL Aeah Spar Batove CO Calte
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