Wedding marks 60th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Blumer
A large family gathering at St John s Church celebrated the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Adam Blumer. Rev Paul Kehle officiated the consecration and benediction as the couple stood with clasped hands. A Christmas decorated luncheon followed with a three tier cake, flowers, and a reception hosted by Mrs Robert Kingdon. Vocal soloist Susan Blumer and a mixed vocal trio provided entertainment amid photos from six decades. Out of town guests included Reinhart Theiler and others from Madison, Rockford, Beloit, Monticello, and Winslow. Dianne Blumer could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Blumer
St. John's
Paul C. Kehle
Blum|er
Paul A. Schuh
Robert Kingdon
Judy Kingdon
Lucille Alston
Susan Blumer
Harold A. Blumer
Lawrence Conservatory of Music
Appleton
Ich
Frederick Ainsworth
Ida Casanova
Robert Buehler
Winnie Kueblin
Fred Marty
Blumer
Phillip Teehan
Mmes
Reinhart Theiler
Madison
Adam E. Blumer
Rockford
Robert Holcomb
Monticello
Walter Blumer
Edgerton
C. L. Edwards
Freeport
Otto Steinman
Bradden
James Gallway
Winslow
Anna Knobel
Mrs Wreford speaks to Monroe Youth Council on Africa
Mrs Wreford and her brother Teddy Sell Southern Rhodesia spoke to Monroe Christian Youth Council at Immanuel Evangelical Unified Brethren church about Africa and Christmas customs. The book drive Books Instead of Bombs ended. Janice Kubly leads, devotions by Joan Slocum Anita Ainsworth and Phyllis Russell. Richard Torkelson honored for his Nov 20 birthday at Blanchardville home with family and neighbors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifs
Jonn
South Wayne
Teddy Sell
Rhodesia
Africa
Monroe Christian Youth Council
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Janice Kubly
Joan Slocum
Anita Ainsworth
Phyllis Russell
Immanuel Youth Fellowship
Richard Torkelson
Howard Torkelson
Blanchardville
Messrs. A. Mmes
Robert Johnson
George Torkelson
Kermit Fjelstad
Alden
Tom Burns
Barbara
Fred Kolb
Marie Fjelstad
Officers Installed and Auxiliary to Eagles Instituted in Monroe
The Monroe Fraternal Order of Eagles held a charter instituting the new auxiliary at Turner hall. State president Mrs. Evelyn Schreier and state secretary Mrs. Helen Tomashek presided. 35 candidates were initiated by the Madison degree and drill team, followed by a ham dinner for all participants at the Eagles Club.
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Ane
Monroe
Order of Eagles
Turner Hall
Evelyn Schreier
LaCrosse
Helen Tomashek
Beaver Dam
Emma Schadewalt
Marvin Holcomb
Oscar P. Leck
Charlene Krauss
Paul Lindsay
Robert L. Trickel
Violet Boesli
Edna Busch
Paul H. Leck
Leo C. Kohl
Kenneth A. Priewe
William F. Haman
Madison
Mmes
Venora B. Kilian
Bernice B. Kohn
Florence D. Maurer
Anna Mae Lindsay
Nellie F. Duchow
Krauss
Lillian C. Schliem
Frances E. Ostrander
Kel
Zelma F. Germann
Francis Meyers
Priewe
Thelma Meyers
Grace A. Elmer
Hilda E. Goecks
Evelyn L. Casmer
Florence J. Marean
Holcomb
Haman
Marian A. Hunt
Darlene M. Kranig
Paul Leck
Oscar Leck
Kohl
Christmas Party at Mt Olive Lutheran Church
Rev HF piwk led a Christmas devotion The Gift Unspeakable at Mt Olive Lutheran Church annual party. Honored members Ralph Hill Ernest Schreiber Stanley Neuberger Elroy Zimmermann and John Liedschlag with carols in German and English. Dr Harold Mueller showed slides gifts exchanged for children. Christmas dinner served. Gifts to three invalids at Lutheran Orphanage Wauwatosa and donations to Indian orphans East Fort Ariz. Rev Bittert and Phillip Elmer Collins given money gifts. Next morties to act in church with a ler hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HF. Piwk
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
Mmes
Ralph Hill
Ernest Schreiber
Stanley Neuberger
Elroy Zimmermann
John Liedschlag
Harold Mueller
Wauwatosa
East Fort
Ariz
Bittert
Phillip Elmer Collins
Key Club Guest Night Set With Musical Program
The Key to the City Club schedules guest night for tomorrow at 8 p m in the library Green Room. Hostesses are Mmes Norman Evers on and Norman Rasmussen with Mrs Harvey Andrews as program chairman. A Ball of the Year date was moved to February 7 from February 14. Committees to be announced. Dr John A Schindler to speak at Northwest Dental Society ladies meeting tonight at 6 30 p m in the Freeport Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Club
Key To the City Club
Mmes
Norman O. Everson
Norman Rasmussen
Harvey Andrews
John A. Schindler
The
Northwest Dental Society
Freeport Country Club
Miss Benkert Weds William E Spoerry in Immanuel Church
Miss Benkert daughter of Mrs George Benkert and William E Spoerry son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Spoerry wed yesterday at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev Bernard Bartel officiated. The bride wore a nylon lace gown with a pointed waistline long sleeves and a gathered skirt. The couple will reside at 1301 15th avenue after a west coast trip. Spoerry to be discharged from the Navy in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wass
Nancy Yuan Benkert
George Benkert
Th Street
William E. Spoerry
Arthur Spoerry
15Th Avenue
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bernard Bartel
Harvid A. Rufenacht
Miss Benkert
Shirley Montgomery
Nancy Kundert
Viola Jorgenson
Barbara Frey
Rodney Speich
Robert Ninneman
John G. McGuire
Arthur Spoerry Jr
Robert Spoerry
Charles Miller
Ken Benkert
Janet Stauffacher to Wed in January engagement announced
Mr and Mrs y Stauffacher announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Phyllis to Robert Monehan of Red Oak Illinois son of Mr and Mrs Leo Monehan also of Red Oak A January wedding is planned A party was held yesterday in observance of Janet engagement and birthday and the birthdays of Jane Stauffacher and Mrs Stauffer Attending were Mr and Mrs Dale Veach Cedarville IL Clayton Olson, and Gregory and Monchan and Robert Red Oak Miss Joyce Stauffacher
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Mars. Y
Birthdays Honored At Circle Meeting Ames Iowa
Ern est Brunkow and Fred Benkert were honored for their birthdays at a Birthday Circle meeting. Mrs Brunkow observed her birthday Saturday and Mrs Benkert will be 81 tomorrow. Attending were Rosa Tray Winnie A McGrath Alma Starr Rose Blumer Alberta Donmeyer William Kraus and Pearl Swartz. WILL MEET WEDNESDAY WCTU TO MEET WITH MRS CASPER JAGGI DEVOTIONS LED BY MRS F A TEN Eyck WASHINGTON LETTER GIVEN BY MRS GEORGE ZIMMERMAN JAGGS PROGRAM CHAIRMAN. WILL MEET TOMORROW Royal Neighbors lodge at Blanche Olson’s home for Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Ernest Brunkow
Fred Benkert
Mrs. Brunkow
Mrs. Benkert
Mmes
Rosa Tray
Winnie A. McGrath
Alma Starr Rose Blumer
Alberta Donmeyer
William Kraus
Pearl Swartz
WCTU
Casper Jaggi
F. A. TenEyck
George Zimmerman
Washington
Jaggs
Brodhead
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Blanche Olson
Miss Joan Drafahl and Nicholas Leutenegger Wed in Monticello
Miss Joan Drafahl of Monticello exchanged nuptial vows with Nicholas Leutenegger of Monroe on Saturday at 2 pm at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church in Monticello. Rev. A R Achtemeier performed the ceremony. wedding party and guests are named. couple to reside in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Drafahl
Nicholas Leutenegger
Monticello
Joan Sutherland Weds Leroy Spring at Monticello Church
Miss Joan Rae Sutherland married Leroy Henry Spring at a Monticello church ceremony. Rev. A R Achtemeier officiated at 8 pm with family members and Monticello residents in attendance. The bride wore a white gown with lace bodice and net skirt, white roses, and carried a white Bible. The wedding party included maid of honor Gayle Sorin and bridesmaids Marilyn Hopkins and Donna Zimmerman in pastel gowns. Best man Glen Spring. groomsmen Gary Breese and Mat Zimmerman. Reception followed in the church basement. The couple will live on Route 1 Monticello. she is employed in Madison, he farms after Monroe High School graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Drafahl
Monticello
Nicholas Leutenegger
Monroe
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. R. Achtemeier
Drafahl
Walter Tryjon
Leutenegger
Emil Leutenegger
Dolores Dixon
Freeport
Jessie Drafahl
Virginia Frautschy
Maid of Honor
Mary Jean Tryon
Lee Fiez
Herbert Weller
Calvin Drafahl
Leon Fiez
Ralph Blum
Tryon
Joan Rae Sutherland
Leroy Henry Spring
A. R.* Achtemeier
Miss Sutherland
John Zimmerli Jr
Albany
Spring
Henry Spring
Route 1
A. R. Ademeier
Wanda Kay Harding
Gayle Sorin
Marilyn Hopkins
Donna Zimmerman
Glen Spring
Gary Breese
Mat Zimmerman
Bob Jones
Charles Soddy
Zimmerli
Anita Anderson
Judy Osen
Sandra Breese
Janet Bongiorno
Farmers “Mutual Insurance Co
Madison
Farms
Miss Baker Heads Amaranth Club Past Matrons
Miss Baker was elected president of the Amaranth Club formed by past matrons of the Eastern Star at a Christmas party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Blum at 1308 22nd Street. Mrs. Nat G. Preston became historian. retiring officers included Mrs. T. R. Holyoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Margaret Maker
Amaranth Club
Eastern Star
Bruce M. Blum
22Nd Street
Nat G. Preston
T. R. Holyoke
Lar von Jones
William Amstutz
Amaranth Group
Harvey H. Holland
Christmas party at Lida Ludlow Reading Club notes
The Lida Ludlow Reading Club hosts a 2:45 p m Christmas party at the Peterson home with Mrs Roy Burmeister presenting. Out-of-town visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Burn and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Patterson of Madison. Mrs Burn formerly Helen Cass, a Monroe school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O._N. Johnson
Blum
William O. Burn
Beloit
Lida Ludlow Reading Club
Petersan
Roy Burmeister
Party to Be Thursday at WRC Christmas Gathering
WRC will host a Christmas party Thursday afternoon in the Women’s Club rooms. A Monroe area Christmas party sponsored by the Monroe New Car and Truck Dealers Association is planned tonight at 7 in Monroe County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRC
Monroe New Car and Truck Dealers Association
Monroe Coun
Dinner and dance organized by club officers
The association group launches an event with L. M. Johnson Donald F. Ripp and Herbert Wright in charge of the dinner and dance for members their employers and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
L. M. Johnson
Donald F. Ripp
Herbert Wright
Brodhead By Miss Grace Marsh
Ruth Blackford of Whitewater State College spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Blackford. Miss Laura Karney Mrs Grace Hartman and Mrs George Salla called on Miss Grace Marsh a patient in St Clare hospital Monroe Friday afternoon. Mrs Martha Pinnow has returned home from St Clare hospital Monroe where she was a patient three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Blackford
Whiteter State College
Howard Blackford
Laura Karney
Grace Hartman
George Salladay
Grace Marsh
St. Clare Hospital
M Roe
Martha Pinnow
Monroe
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Adam Blumers
Mrs. Wreford
Mt. Olive Church
Tassy
Rittman Atti ‘Trio
Ae Creme
Immanuel Church
Janet Stauffacher
Circle Meeting
Iga
Wieners
Nestle’s
Hershey
Leroy H. Spring
Miss Baker
WSWS
Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church
James Weir Sr
Poinsettia
Miss Grace Marsh
China Cupboard
Southern
Wisconsin
Eugene Hotel Bldg
Automatic Pi
Electric Clock
Tschudys Dire Caen
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