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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1954
Page
3
Social notes report the Sunday wedding of Miss Helen Elizabeth Stettler and Bruce W. Timm at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church in Brodhead. Details include bridal attire and attendants, organ music, reception, and plans to reside in Brodhead after a southern trip. Also listed are Platteville College enrollments from Darlington and nine Darlington students bound for UW or other colleges.
Five Blanchardville residents, including Thomas Saether Jack Mason Ronald Hermanson James Wiedenfeller and Marion Williams, will attend the University of Wisconsin this fall. Twelve others will also pursue higher education at Augsburg College DeForest Electronics school Luther College and other institutions.
A pre nuptial shower honored Miss Lois Stuessy at the home of Mrs. Edwin J. Gustafson in Monroe with co host Mrs. Clifford Geigel. Guests from Monroe Janesville LaCrosse Freeport and Madison attended. Miss Stuessy will wed James Verage in Madison Saturday with a reception at the Stuessy home in Monroe.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Brink daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Brink Verona and Victor Babler son of Lloyd Babler New Glarus were married Saturday at 1 30 pm in the Evangelical and Reformed church Mt Vernon. Rev Vain Paupz officiated. The bride wore rose point lace and nylon tulle with a cathedral train. A reception followed in the church parlors. The couple will reside in New Glarus after a trip to Northern Wisconsin.
Miss Mary Mau daughter of Mrs William Mau and Carleton B Olson Seattle Wash son of Mr and Mrs Selmar Olson Brodhead wed Sunday evening at 8 Rev Marcus S Lewis officiated The bride wore white Chanelle lace gown with princess bodice and gored skirt Train veil crown pearls carried lace Bible Uncle Raymond Mau escorted bride Maid of honor Miss Beverly May wore blue crystalette gown with fichu stole plus other wedding party details omitted
Mildred M Chambers daughter of Murle and Mrs Chambers of Darlington married Fredrick J Knudson son of Oscar and Mrs Knudson of Cobb. Rev James Paulson officiated at Darlington Methodist Church. The ceremony featured lace gown with a full train and gladioli bouquets. A reception for 250 followed at the church dining room and the couple will reside at 622 North Court Platteville after a honeymoon through the Eastern states and Canada.
Jenny Ellis daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph L Ellis 2515 10th Street Madison wed Raymond Schmitz Jr son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Schmitz Sr Sauk City Saturday at 2 pm in Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev Howard L Orians officiated. Bride wore embroidered lace gown over white satin with a lace trimmed veil. Bridesmaid Miss Alice Holtshopple carried yellow flowers. Ringbearer Roger Ellis and best man Robert Schmitz. After a reception in church parlors the couple planned to live at 445 West Gilman Madison. The bride is a Monroe High School and Madison Business College graduate now employed by Crescent Electric Co. The groom is UW graduate and with Ronald Mattok and Associates Madison.
Formal initiation of new Women of the Moose members will take place Wednesday evening in Moose hall during the regular Women of the Moose meeting.
Miss Margret Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon H Stewart of Poynette married Franklin G Siedschlag son of Mr and Mrs Frank P Siedschlag of Juda at Madison University Methodist Church. The couple plan to reside at 1121 Bowen Court Madison after honeymooning in New England and Canada.
Miss Dorothy Jean Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester E Hahn Route 2 Clinton and Merlin S Hegge son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hegge Route 4 Beloit were married Saturday evening at 3 in Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Clinton. Rev John F Stephens read the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a rose pattern Chantilly lace gown with satin train and a pearl jewelry gift from the groom. Attending were Elsie Mae Olmstead maid of honor in cotillion blue nylon tulle with yellow roses, and Jean Ayre Christine Gustafson friends of the bride Three attendants are named and listed.
The ceremony featured bridesmaids in identical gowns to the maid of honor, yellow roses, and a reception for 300 in church parlors. New Mrs. Hegge, a Clinton High School graduate, plans to reside in Orfordville after a trip through Northern Wisconsin. Hegeg branch manager of Rock County Farm Bureau, Orfordville.
Mrs. Montgomery and the Tafts were honored at a neighborhood farewell picnic on their lawn at 1711 21st avenue. They will move Wednesday to 2715 8th street, and guests presented a purse of money from many local families and residents.
Miss Evelyn Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern E Smith of 1602 11th street married yesterday afternoon to Joseph Tschanz son of Mr and Mrs Christ Tschanz Route 3 Monroe Rev Glen Ridnour First Methodist read the ceremony at the church WSWS MEETS WEDNESDAY The WSWS of Immanuel church will meet Wednesday at 2 15 pm in the church Women of St Johns church will be guests.
RACINE Special Rep Lawrence H. Smith touted a strong 1954 economy at a Republican rally. He claimed GNP will top 1952 by nearly 10 billion, personal expenditures rise by 11.7 billion, personal income up 13.5 billion, and new building construction reach a record 26.4 billion, surpassing 1952.
Three youths from Winegar Wisconsin were killed when their auto struck a concrete bridge abutment on Highway 64 near the Wisconsin Michigan border. Victims were Gerald Lee Palmer 23 Keith Rutherford 20 and Henry Winters 18. Rutherford had just returned from England where he had recently married. His English bride was reportedly en route to Winegar.
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