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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1955

Page

3

Miss Rew and Theodore Rygh Jr Wed at East Viota Church

MISS Rew sennoon wed Theo dore Rygh Jr son of Mr and Mrs Rygh in a double ring ceremony at East Viota Lutheran church Rev Waldo R Wold officiated Russell Nelson served as soloist with Mrs A P Anderson accompanying Mrs Nelson was matron of honor Henry Berg was best man and Arleigh Hansen groomsman The couple will reside on Route 4 after a Louisiana trip Miss Rugh is an Argyle high school graduate and her husband a Monroe high school graduate who farms with his father.

Rew Sennoon Arthur Hansen South Wayne Theodore Rygh Jr Arleigh Hansen Louisiana Route 4 Rugh Argyle Monroe

Woman's Club Fair Proclaimed Success

The Monroe Woman's Club fair, sponsored by the Monroe club, was declared a success by co chairs Mrs Donovan Mr Bruni and Mr Lamboiey. The First National Bank annex hall featured Christmas greens floodlights and booths with yuletide themes. Items sold included paper white elephants aprons on a clothesline and an angel with candles. Christmas music filled the day JoJo the clown visited the children's corner giving balloons and suckers. Proceeds will fund a $250 teaching scholarship for a 1956 Monroe high school graduate.

Monroe Woman's Club First National Bank Mmes J. Walter Donovan John H. Bruni Leland L. Lamboiey JoJo the Clown Monroe High School

Sam Hoesly Birthday Dinner Honored in 79th Celebration

Sam Hoesly a Clarno Township native born December 4, 1876 and longtime printer was honored at a birthday dinner by Mr and Mrs Bruce M Blum along with his wife. He served in Co H of the National Guard during the Spanish American War in 1898 and recalled moving with his parents to the Blum home 72 years ago.

Pammously Bruce M. Blum

Yule Program At Immanuel Evangelical United Church

Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts a 8 p.m. Christmas program titled Who Is He with a playlet Tea With An International Committee performed by Mines Harold A. Wagner Russell Shultz John E Kryder and Mrs Stanley Mauermann chairing the program. Christmas cheer offering supports foreign and home missions and local relief under Christian social relations committee. Refreshments by Mrs John H Chambers.

Ste Cassone Christ Eva Spreng Earl J. Geigel Christian Social Relations Committee Mmes Glenn F. Stauffacher Herman A. Stuessy John H. Chambers

Schindler Heads Immanuel Church Class Election

Herman Schindler was elected president of the Faithful Workers Class at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church. Other officers named include Mrs. Stella Baumgartner as vice president Mrs. W F Stauffacher as secretary and Mrs. John Donmeyer as treasurer at yesterday's annual dinner and meeting.

Lida Ludlow Reading Club Meets Wednesday

The Lida Ludlow Reading Club will meet Wednesday at 2 45 p m in the Mrs C J Schwingel home Mrs Erma L Thurber will give a talk on her European trip and will show slides and souvenirs Officers will be elected The Phytiian Sisters will elect officers tomorrow night at 8 in 100F hall A Christmas party with gift exchange will be held.

YALE Albany Friendship Circle of the Methodist Church Cadiz Farm Bureau Cadiz Town Hall Lida Ludlow Reading Club Phytiian Sisters

Three Mishaps Occur in County

Over the weekend three automobile incidents were reported in the county. Robert Wayne O Connor, 21, of 605 22nd Avenue, struck a utility pole east of 17th Avenue at the city limits after skidding on ice. Willard E. Shager, 23, and Cecil Harold Edwards, 53, were in a second collision at 13th Avenue and Mth Street with minor damage. J A MacDonald of Freeport slid off the road at Martintown, hitting a pole and damaging front end components after skidding on ice.

Martintown Robert Wayne O'Connor 22Nd Avenue 17Th Avenue O'Connor Willard E. Shager Woodford Cecil Harold Edwards South Wayne 13Th Avenue Mth Street J. A. MacDonald Freeport MacDonald

Monticello Board Sets Tax Rate and Lot Prices

A Monticello village board special meeting was tentatively set to discuss revenue bonds for a new disposal plant. Trustees approved a tax rate of one dollar per thousand and a school tax of 12.12. the 1954 taxes were 2 per thousand and 11.52 for the school tax. The village assessed valuation is 3,161,800, up from 3,107,400 in 1954. The board also set cemetery lot price at 35 per space with perpetual care and prohibited overnight parking on Main Street in winter.

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UW Band Tour Set for Late January to February

Communities in southwestern Wisconsin may book the University of Wisconsin Band for morning afternoon or evening concerts during its annual good will tour from January 28 to February 2. Organizations should write to Band Manager Jerry Polansky at Music Hall in Madison for arrangements.

Madison Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Jerry Polansky Music Hall

University band tours outline funding options

Prof. Raymond Dvorak director of university bands explains sponsors may pay for three tour concerts. An evening show costs 200 dollars plus overnight lodging and breakfast for 80 members, an afternoon show 100 dollars plus dinner, and a morning show 100 dollars plus lunch, with the tours described as self-sustaining.

Madison Raymond Dvorak Prof. Dvorak

Precinct Workers Will Be Nominated by County Democrats

County Democrats plan to nominate paid poll workers for 28 precincts. Democrats will meet Thursday evening at the City hotel to draft a list of three to five names per precinct, with recommendations due by January 31. Ray Barth chairs the party, listing officers including Mrs George Abplanalp Cadiz Township president, Mrs Royal Voegeli Monticello secretary, and R W Woelffer Jr Monticello treasurer.

Election Board Ray Barth Barth Iness George Abplanalp Cadiz Township Royal Voegeli Monticello R. W. Woelffer Jr

Service Record: Sharer Assigned to Carrier Leyte Trip

David Sharer left Milwaukee by plane Saturday for Quonset Point Rhode Island to await the USS Leyte aircraft carrier arrival to which he is assigned. He has been on leave since November 12 visiting family, the T. E Sharers. Sharer enlisted last summer.

Albany David Sharer Milwaukee Quonset Point R.I Leyte T. E Sharers Sharer

Zurfluh Returns to Norfolk After Navy Leave

Robert David Zurfluh son of Mr and Mrs John Zurfluh Sr returned to Norfolk Virginia after a two week leave his first home visit in eight months He enlisted in the Navy in January and was guest of honor at a Thanksgiving family dinner at the John Zurfluh Sr home with 35 attendees

Norfolk Albany Robert David Zurfluh John Zurfluh Sr Navy

NBC Plans Opera Tour to Major Cities

NBC plans to send an opera company on a fall tour to major U.S. cities and eastern Canada. Chairman David Sarnoff cites operatic demand from televised operas, noting the touring NBC company was organized from that experiência. Amazing bargains in The Times classified, check them daily.

NBC New York National Broadcasting Co United States Canada David Sarnoff Times

Monticello Family News and Weekend Travels

A roundup of Monticello residents and relatives visiting Madison Milwaukee and New Glarus. Mr and Mrs H A Becker spent Saturday in Milwaukee and were joined by George Brown and family en route to Norfolk Virginia. Beverly Babler visited Madison over the weekend with her parents Herman and Mrs. Babler. Donald Schuler a UW student spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Adam Schuler and other local families including the Pierces of New Glarus.

H. A. Becker Milwaukee Madison George Brown Norfolk Minnie Becker New Glarus Beverly Babler Herman Babler Donald Babler Janesville R. J. Theiler Henry Babler Sr Donald Schuler University of Wisconsin Adam Schuler James Pierce

Weekend Visitors and Services in Monroe Area

Sunday guests included Robert Holcomb Jr and family with Mr and Mrs Robert Holcomb Sr. Others visiting Monroe included Mr and Mrs Herman Babler on Friday. Dorothy Barlow of Blanchardville spent the weekend at home and business callers came to Monroe Saturday. Several attended John Disch’s funeral in Madison. A G U G G card party gathered in New Glarus. A snake fact states there are 20 poisonous snake types in the United States in four families coral copperhead water moccasin and rattlesnake.

Robert Holcomb Jr Robert Holcomb Sr Herman Babler Monroe Dorothy Barlow Blanchardville O. D. Curtis Doris Wagner Curt John Disch Madison Robert Holcomb Dave Brink Lydia Voegels Alwina Gempeler Anton Hefty Clara Elmer Melvin Blumer G.U.G.G New Glarus Marlene Holdrich Lorena Holdrich United States

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