Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monroe Evening Times in Monroe, Wisconsin

We have 8,601,093 pages in Wisconsin

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

3

Anniversary Celebration Honors Mrs C Kenneth Hall at Home

Friends of Mrs. C Kenneth Hall gathered to honor her 25th wedding anniversary at her home. Mr and Mrs Hall wed August 26 1930. Hostess Mrs Ralph C Norder provided refreshments while guests brought treats and played cards. Mrs Hall received 25 silver dollars and an orchid. Attendees included Alfred A Machotka Frank Menehan Harold J Blum John H Bruni Lester G Forcade D C Weakley Ernest E Wenger Donald J Clark Joseph B Huber Thomas Gaughan Frank S Hare John P Ruef Albert Webinger Thomas Keegan John Share Kathryn Collins and Elvina G Rust.

C. Kenneth Hall Hall Ralph C. Norder Mmes Alfred A. Machotka Frank Menehan Harold J. Blum John H. Bruni Lester G. Forcade D. C. Weakley Ernest E. Wenger Donald J. Clark Joseph B. Huber Thomas Gaughan Frank S. Hare John P. Ruef Albert Webinger Thomas Keegan John Share Kathryn Collins Elvina G. Rust

Monticello Pastor to Attend National Church Meeting

Rev. A. R. Achtemeier departs Monticello for Collegeville to join the annual meeting of the town and country church commission. He will return Friday. Recent visitors include Dr. and Mrs. Bravard Childs of Mission House near Plymouth and Mr. and Mrs. Warrend McGovern with son Scott Arthur of Chicago.

Monticello A. R. Achtemeier Collegeville Commission On Town and Country Church Achtemeier Bravard Childs Mission House Plymouth Warrend McGovern Scott Arthur Chicago Childs Mission House Theological Seminary Basel Switzerland the Achtemeier Paul Achtemeier

J M Boyer Honored At Townsend Club Event

J M Boyer was honored for his ninetieth birthday at a Townsend Club meeting in the library Green Room. After the business session cards were played with prizes going to Christ Ruegsegger Yass Mrs Casper Heimann and August J Kurth 500 and Mrs Lillian Ault and J M Boyer euchre hostess Mrs Louis E Creuzer organized the card party

J. M. Boyer Townsend Club Christ Ruegsegger Yass Mmes Casper Heimann August J. Kurth Lillian Ault Louis E. Creuzer

Stubbe Youth Honored On 12th Birthday

Richard Stubbe was honored on his 12th birthday with a dinner at his parents home in Browntown. Attending were Frank Schramm and others from McConnell Illinois. Robert Anderson and Gregory. Delbert Rohde and sons Wayne and Donald. Frank Tobin and Charlene. Mae Bartel. Rose Sippel and Rolland Rohde. James Pierce. and Robert Hankurtz from Fond du Lac and nearby communities.

Stubbe Richard Stubbe Harold Stubbe Browntown Messrs Mmes Frank Schramm McConnell Ill Robert Anderson Gregory South Wayne Delbert Rohde Wayne Donald Frank Tobin Charlene Monroe Mae Bartel Winslow Rose Sippel Rolland Rohde James Pierce Rantoul, Ill Robert Hankurtz Fond du Lac

Birthday dinner honors Crouch children

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crouch hosted a Sunday dinner for Sharon Crouch on her sixth birthday and Dennis Crouch on his 11th birthday the following day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller of Monroe, Mrs. Anna Crouch, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Veenje.

Monticello Albert Crouch Sharon Dennis Robert Miller Monroe Anna Crouch Paul Veenje

Weekend Visitors Reported Across Several States

New Glarus residents Mrs. Millard Tschudy and Mrs. Jack Lester visited Barbara Marty over the weekend. Margaret Mills traveled to Chicago after visiting her grandmother. Edwin Richert and family visited his parents in Sauk City. Kim Tschudy visited relatives in Horeb. James Schroeder family returned from a Battle Creek vacation. Leon Urben and son from Davenport visited their grandparents. Richard Gebauer and family from Norwich, Conn., visited Don Ott’s family. Try Times Want Ads.

Jack Lester Debby Walter Mills Chicago Barbara Marty Margaret Mills Edwin Richert Anton Hearth Sauk City Kim Tschudy Burnett Johnson Horeb James Schroeder Battle Creek Mich Leon Urben Davenport Clara Engler Jake Urben Richard Gebauer Norwich

Maurer Reunion Draws One Hundred Attendees

About 100 people gathered Sunday in Lincoln Park for the Maurer family reunion. After a noon cafeteria dinner, a social hour followed with numerous attendees listed by name including Joseph Hickcox and son Madison, Ernie Maurer, Vernon Maurer and sons, Elmer Maurer, Leo nard D. French and family, and several others from Monroe and surrounding areas.

Maurer Lincoln Park Mssrs Mmes Joseph Hickcox Madison Robert Carter Ernie Maurer Ted Maurer Rockford Vernon Maurer Elmer Maurer Stoughton Bert Wells Donald Driscoll Beloit Myron Hanson William Ray Carter Freeport Lewis Clark Virgil Clark Woodford Harold Scherer Ralph Lindsay J. B. Scherer F. R. Doyle Fred Donner Awalt Eichstadt Herbert Scherer Gene Phillips Ernie Phillips Irving Andrews Charles Phillips Leonard D. French Lem Wells Lee Phillips Grace Elmer Anna Wartenweiler Emma _ Leuenberger Monroe

Patients Entertained by Carol's Accordion Studio Band

Students of Carol's Accordion Studio and their families held a Sunday picnic in Lincoln Park. After the picnic the accordion band visited Green County Hospital to entertain patients. Members included Marjorie Armstrong Burton Wiltfang Thomas Kuebli Linda Michel Karen Keister Robert Laeser Daniel Counselman Larry Stubbe Janet Miller Ronald and Steven Holmes Laneta Keeler Margaret Inger Richard Mahlkuch and Barbara Jensen.

Carol Lincoln Park Green County Hospital Marjorie Armstrong Burton Wiltfang Thomas Kuebli Linda Michel Karen Keister Robert Laeser Daniel Counselman Larry Stubbe Janet Miller Ronald Steven Holmes Laneta Keeler Margaret Inger Richard Mahlkuch Barbara Jensen

Magician Mike Impresses Knights at Local KC Meeting

Guest performer Mike the Magician, real name Michael Clark son of Donald J. Clark grand knight, wowed Knights of Columbus members with several sleight of hand tricks during last night’s regular meeting.

Knights of Columbus Mike Michael Clark Donald J. Clark

Methodist WSCS to Meet Thursday at Browntown Church

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will gather Thursday afternoon in the Browntown church for a program and an August birthday table. Potluck lunch will be shared among members.

Browntown WSCS Methodist Church

Service Record: Pvt Bechtolt Returns Home on Leave

Private first class Nathan W. BechtoLt of U S 55 478 898 has returned to Fort Miles Lewes Delaware after a two week leave at his home. He was called home due to the serious illness of his father Clarke Bechtolt Route 4.

Nathan W. Bechtolt U. S Ft. Miles Lewes Del Bechtolt Clarke Bechtolt

Marty School Opens 1955-56 Term In Washington Twp

The Marty school in Washington Township began its 1955 56 term on Monday with Mrs Don Root as the teacher.

Monticello Marty Washington Township Don Root

Kersten Silent On 56 Campaign and Wisconsin Politics

Wisconsin Republican Charles J. Kersten avoids statements on a fourth House term while serving as a Rockefeller aide. The piece notes Wisconsin GOP tensions over his return and details his confidential work. It also covers Sen. Wiley questioning Army 5th Army command changes involving Maj. Gen. Philip D. Ginder and Lt. Gen. William H. Arnold, plus Rep. John Byrnes heading to Helsinki for the Interparliamentary Union.

Washington Charles J. Kersten Milwaukee Nelson Rockefeller Eisenhower Kersten Henry S. Reuss Wisconsin House Wisconsin Rockefeller Alexander Wiley U. S. 5Th Army Chicago Wiley Philip D. Ginder Camp McCoy Hobart R. Gay 5Th Army Defense Department Wilbur N. Brucker Ginder Gay William H. Arnold Brucker Arnold U. S Austria John W. Byrnes R-Wis Helsinki Finland Interparliamentary Union

Wisconsin Farm Stocks Rise For Pigs And Cattle

Wisconsin farmers show higher hog and cattle numbers while sheep and lambs fall by about eight percent from a year earlier. The 1955 spring pig crop is estimated at 2 503 000, up 10 percent, and cattle and calves total 4 318 000 head, up one percent. Commercial chicks hatched decline about 20 percent to 18 040 000. Hay output up seven percent, corn slightly below last year, oats about one percent higher.

Madison Wisconsin Walter H. Ebling Federal Agriculture Ebling University of Wisconsin

Browntown Social Notes and Local Moves

Mrs C L Crago and guests spent a week at Egg Harbor then visited relatives in Nekoosa. Ervin Bechtolt returned from Marshfield to Harris Babler's home. John Williams family moved to a Cadiz Township farm. Nybroten couple left for a 10 day northern Wisconsin vacation. Cragos stay at the farm during absence. Amazing bargains in The Times classified.

R. E. Erickson Myron Hurd Freeport Egg Harbor Wisconsin C. L. Crago

Friendly Ocean Delights Tracy

HAL BOYLE recalls Tracy Ann at Martha's Vineyard as she meets the Atlantic for the first time. The 26 month old explores the sea, declares big water, and enjoys a gentle romance with the shore. A family vignette captures child curiosity and seaside encounters.

Martha’s Vineyard Mass Tracy Ann Massachusetts Coast Tracy Europe Davy Crockett

Music critic Dies in New York at 69

Olin Downes longtime New York Times music critic died of a heart attack at 69. He served 31 years at the Times after 17 years with the Boston Post. Nearby records show global temperatures about two degrees higher than a century ago.

New York Olin Downes New York Times Boston Post

Cosmic rays not deadly says space researchers

Space medicine experts report cosmic rays may turn hair white but pose no serious threat to travelers in the stratosphere. Tests with live monkeys and rats aboard balloons at 90 000 to 120 000 feet showed normal behavior after flights and only occasional white hair in rats after up to 35 hours.

Holloman Air Development Center N. M Michigan Davis G. Simons Space Biology Aero Medical Field Laboratory Sault Sainte Marie Mich

Prolonged cosmic ray exposure harms hair follicle pigment cells

The fragment notes damage from piercing ray particles causing prolonged exposure to cosmic rays to affect hair follicle pigment cells, implying potential pigment changes or hair color effects due to radiation exposure.

Orangeville Social Notes Highlight Midwest Visits

Mrs Glen E Bolender reports attendance at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Families from Eric Dixon Freeport Zion Watertown Two Rivers Beloit Twin Grove and St Louis gather across weekends for reunions visits and a noted Emrick wedding appears as a local highlight.

George Obert Orville Obert Springfield John Jensen Bertha McBride Beavid Jensen Eric Jensen Lowell Park Dixon Paul DeGunther Fulton Ed Moseley Danny Freeport Gordon Tempoles Zion H. E. Sweetwood Stanley Habben St. Louis A. F. Abraham Raymond Grindley Roger Aebly Robert Aebly Fred Burkhalter Monroe Harold Aebly Ralph Aebly L. M. Mears Margaret Susan Watertown Wis John Croppa Two Rivers John Emrick Twin Grove Clayton Em

Wayne Meyers event at Freeport church notes attendees

Wayne Meyers event held at the First Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon in Freeport. Miss Emrick is the daughter of Mrs. Harry Emrick. Irene and Glen Elliott of Freeport spent the week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Irving Elliott. Rev and Mrs James Boyer and children of Palmyra and Mr and Mrs Guy Boyer vacationed last week at Robinson Lake Wisconsin.

Wayne Meyers First Presbyterian Church Freeport Miss Emrick Harry Emrick Irene Glen Elliott Irving Elliott James Boyer Palmyra Guy Boyer Robinson Lake Wis

Tot Drowns in Lake Elizabeth After Pier Fall

A 19 month old girl, Beverly Van Dale, toppled from a Lake Elizabeth pier and drowned in about two feet of water. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Van Dale of Chicago.

Lake Twin Lakes Lake Elizabeth Beverly van Dale Morris van Dale Chicago

Window oyster of India used as glass in some homes

The window oyster of India has an unusually transparent shell that is sometimes employed as window glass. This natural material offers a clear glimpse of the shellfish’s interior and has found niche use in traditional glazing.

India

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Glarus Millard Tschudy Kempfert Lisette Rieder Nicolas Rieder Brodhead Stanley R. Dybevik J. B. Dybevik Evangelical United Brethren Church By Richard P. Powers Rufus Beums Berets Mrs. C. L. Crago Times Hal Boyle Kemp Virginia Carlisle the Chocolate Shop Yi Z Vt A Teh Good Housekeeping Outarrset Ea Oth Orangeville Glen E. Bolender United Telephone Company Albany Blanchardville Juda United Telephone Co NEW Crosley Crosley Shelvador Freezer Tommie Bermudas Coats
Search Courier

Search the Monroe Evening Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monroe Evening Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication