Ministerial Group To Sponsor Community Leadership Training
The Monroe Ministerial Association will sponsor a community leadership training school at Immanuel Church from January 16 through February 20. Monday evening courses run 7 30 to 9 30 with Rev Dallas D Landrum as dean and Rev Newell Mendenhall teaching visual aids. Rev Peter Retzlaff, Rev Ralph Kofoed, Rev Howard Orians and Rev L Landrum will lead sessions on Christian beliefs Bible origins and home church cooperation. No individual fee. Sunday school participants pay 3 covering all enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Ministerial Association
Im- Manuel Church
Dallas D. Landrum
Union Presbyterian Church
Newell Mendenhall
Grace Lutheran Church
Peter Retzlaff
Juda
Ralph K. Kofoed
First Meth
Dist Church
Howard L. Orians
Immanuel Church
Auxiliary of Legion Brings Membership To 325 in Initiation Here
At the Elms Legion home 60 members attended an American Legion Auxiliary initiation last evening. Seven new members were welcomed with Mrs. Alfred Henning as initiation officer. The group’s total membership rose to 325. Mrs. Frederick Lanz presided, reporting on a visit to the veterans hospital gift shop and stock room at Wood. Genevieve Arensdorf spoke on the School milk program and the mobile X ray unit expected in Monroe this month. Phoebe Abram provided vocal selections with Barbara Boyd accompanying. A luncheon was served. 500 and bridge games were held, with honors to Mrs. Lester Van Loon and Mrs. Archie Gibbons in 500 and to Mrs. Walter Day and Mrs. Richard Gibbons in bridge. Sixty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Elms
Legion
Old Argyle Road
Alfred Henning
Frederick Lanz
Veterans’ Hospital
Wood
Genevieve Arensdorf
Monroe
Phoebe Abraham
Barbara Boyd
Lester van Loon
Archie Gibbons
Walter Day
Richard Gibbons
Frank Schwartzlow Farewell Party At Sylvester Farm
About 40 guests attended a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Frank Schwartzlow at their Sylvester township farm home Wednesday evening. The Schwartzlows, moving to Monroe soon, were presented a gift. Attending were Royce Ross of Albany Clarence Ostrander and family Footville Messrs and Mesdames Ralph Mahlkuch and family Frederick Mahlkuch and family Herman Durtschl and family Orvan Albright and son Keith Otto Albright John Christen jr and Jami Jacob Vorderman sr Melvin Siedschlag Elmer Schwartzlow and daughter Joanne Mrs Lena Bloom Mrs Karen Albright and Rudy Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schwartzlow
Sylvester
Th Schwartzlows
Monroe
Royce Ross
Albany
Clarence Ostrander
Footville
Mmes
Ralph Mahlkuch
Frederick Mahlkuch
Herman Durtschl
Orvan Albright
Keith
Otto Albright
John Christen Jr
Jami Jacob Vorderman Sr
Melvin Siedschlag
Elmer Schwartzlow
Joanne
Lena Bloom
Karen Albright
Rudy Wellman
York Church Group To See Stoughton Film
York Evangelical Lutheran church hosts a Luther League meeting Sunday evening featuring a film about the Martin Luther Children’s Home at Stoughton. Activities of the home’s children will be shown, with music and a league topic presented by Carol Jelle, Rochelle Albertson, Carole Albertson, Barbara Paulson, and Carol Paulson. Charles Anderson and Clifton Albertson families serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Stoughton
Luther League
York Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carol Jelle
Rochelle
Carole Albertson
Barbara
Carol Paulson
Charles Anderson
Clifford Albertson
Miss Janet Hiltbrand to Wed Frank Wehinger Jan 21
Miss Janet Hiltbrand of route 2 and Frank Wehinger of route 1 plan a January 21 wedding. Janet has worked in the bookkeeping department at First National Bank for five years while Frank is employed at the Dillon Davis farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Hiltbrand
John R. Hiltbrand
Janet
Frank Wehinger
Albert Wehinger
Miss Hiltbrand
First National Bank
Webinger
Delton Davis Farm
Quiet Angle Weekend At Youth Center Set For Saturday
The Youth Center plans a quiet weekend with Angle Capers from 9 to 11 Saturday night. The center opens 7:30 to 11 tonight but the Fort Atkinson Monroe game may draw most high school fans to Cardinal territory. Mrs Flora Gempeler hosts the January Washington Aid Society meeting Wednesday at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
Fort Atkinson
Sets Summer Date for Foster Joyce Elizabeth to Schiller
Sets a late summer wedding for Miss Joyce Elizabeth Foster of Monroe to Howard Schiller of Marshfield. Miss Foster, Monroe High School class of 1947, works at United Telephone Co. Mr Schiller, son of Otto Schiller, is a contractor's employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay E. Foster
12Th Street
Joyce Elizabeth
Howard Schiller
Monroe
Otto Schiller
Arlington Avenue
Marshfield
Foster
Monroe High School
United Telephone Co
Schiller
Victor Schiller
St Johns Aid Installs Officers Honors Mrs Meyers
Nine members attended the St. John s Aid in church parlors for installations Mrs Fred B Marty becomes second vice president and Mrs Fred Fritz Jr named member at large current officers include Mrs Fred Grimm president Mrs D A Moldenhauer first vice president and Mrs Ross S Martin treasurer Mrs Marie Meyers 80th birthday honored with a special song The lesson titled The whole family of the whole church of the whole world was led by Mrs Henry Babler Jr A quadrennial meeting report from Cleveland was presented by Mrs Paul C Kehle A picnic lunch was planned by James John and Ted Wyss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Aid
Fred B. Marty
Fred Fritz Jr
Fred Grimm
D. A. Moldenhauer
Ross S. Martin
Joanne Zwygart
Florence Voigt
Marie Meyers
Henry Babler Jr
Women's Guild
Cleveland
Paul C. Kehle
J ‘Ames
John
Ted Wyss
Susanna Elmer Sets Attendance Mark at Aid Society
Mrs Susanna Elmer achieved a perfect ten years attendance for the Aid Society of the Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church. The group met at the parish house to open its year with secretary and treasurer reports. The society lists 98 members with 46 average attendance, four new members, and nine perfect attenders including Mrs Elmer. A lesson titled Tracing a New Pattern was led by Mrs Stauffer and Mrs Marty. Vice president for 1950 will be Mrs F Voegels. treasurer is Mrs Ted Zurbuchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richards
H. L. Karlen
William Spring
Bessie Youngreen
H. F. Stoll
Henry C. Elmer
C. M.stauffer
Willis J. Marty
F. W. Voegels
Ted Zurbuchen
Ments
Tri County Rural Art Show Set at Darlington
The Sth annual tri county rural art show will be hosted in Laf ayette county this year at Ostby Motors show room January 21 to 28. Non professional artists from Grant Iowa and Lafayette counties may enter. A one day art institute closes the event on Saturday January 28 with demonstrations and discussions by Mrs. Fred Laut of the University of Wisconsin. Contact Miss Evelyn Scherwetz for entry blanks. Sponsored by county agricultural extension, county superintendent of schools and UW College of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waslington
Lafayette
Sth
Tri-County
Ostby Motors
Grant
Iowa
Lafayette Counties
Fred Laut
University of Wisconsin Art Education Department
Evelyn Scherwetz
Darlington
County Agricultural Extension Office
County Superintendent of Schools
UW College of Agriculture
Ferrells of Darlington Mark 65th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Ferrell observe their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house today The Ferrells were married on December 6 1885 in Mineral Point They farmed in Warwick township Town county until retiring about 35 years ago and moved to Darlington Mrs Ferrell formerly Lucinda Rowe was eight years old December 12 She is able to be about the house though not fully healthful Mr Ferrell was 87 July 31 and remains active cooking meals and keeping the home together
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Mr. Ferrell
Aend
Ferrell Family Ties Spanning Packwaukee and Mineral Point
A Ferrell household reveals a son Raymond of Packwaukee and a grandson with a large spring garden. Mrs. Ferrell has two sisters in Darlington, Mrs Arthur Parson and Mrs Louisa Blakely, plus brother James Rowe in Packwaukee. Mr Ferrell counts two brothers John and Oscar and sister Mrs Amelia Sleep in Mineral Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrells
Raymond
Packwaukee
Ferrell
Darlington
Arthur Parson
Louisa Blakely
James Rowe
John
Oscar
Amelia Sleep
Mineral Point
The Whole of Love Is My Answer Lesson Service
A lesson service on the subject The Whole of Love Is My Answer featured readings by Mrs Clarence Barker Mrs John Jensen and Mrs Lyle Rinehart A letter from Miss Dora Wagner a missionary in Japan was read Social hour followed with lunch by hostesses Mrs Rusk and committee Members Fred Anderson Eva Daughenbaugh Elroy Hughes Elmer Rinehart Merton Zimmer man Lauretta Zimmer man Wendel Wunschel Vernon Ohn Elizabeth Albright Mr and Mrs Walter Ludwig and Jerry DAR sends books Five boxes of books were sent to Northland College Library by the DAR at the meeting Wednesday evening at Mrs Fred I Kohli's home 2904 8th Street Mrs Nellie W Kohli co hostess Miss Lillian Gempeler showed movies of her trip abroad this summer Has bridge club Mrs Kenneth Norder 1020 8th Street entertained her bridge club at her home last evening Two tables of contract played with honors to Mrs Norder Clifford Fritz Alvin Camron Lunch was served Zwingli meets Monticello Times Special The Women s Missionary Society of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet at the parish house Monday evening with co hostesses Mrs Henry E Babler and Mrs Willis Babler Guild to meet Albany Times Special The Zwingli guild will meet with Mrs Herman Pluss Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Wilbert Rhyner in charge of the program Choir plans concert Brodhead Special The Luther Valley choir of 40 voices directed by Mrs Gla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barker
John Jensen
Lyle Rinehart
Dora Wagner
Japan
Rusk
Mmes
Fred Anderson
Eva" Daughenbaugh
Elroy Hughes
Elmer Rinehart
DAR
Northland College Library
Fred I. Kohli
8Th Street
Nellie W. Kohli
Lillian Gempeler
Kenneth Order
Mmes. Norder
Clifford Fritz
Alvin Camron
Zwingli Meft
Monticello
Women’s Missionary Society of
Zwingli Evangelical
Vigdahl Johnson Nuptials Revealed
Announcement of the marriage of Geneva Mae Vigdahl and Delos L. Johnson. The ceremony took place December 29 at 8 p.m. in the Orfordville Lutheran Church with Rev. Leon A. Hohm officiating. Maid of honor was Mary Blum and best man James Allen Jr. Ushers were Eric Johnson and Robert Domek. The couple will reside in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnead
Geneva Mae Vigdahl
Oscar Vigdahl
Brodhead
Delos L. Johnson
Joseph E. Johnson
Orfordville Lutheran Church
Leon A. Hohm
Mary Blum
Evansville
James Allen Jr
Eric Johnson
Robert Domek
Madison
Orangeville WSCS Meets at Rusk Home
The Orangeville WSCS of the Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Leo Rusk. About 30 members attended. Mrs. Roy Wagner gave the
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Orangeville
WSCS
Rusk
Leo Rusk
Roy Wagner
Carolyn Louise Kueck to Marry Robert W Scholz in Brodhead
Brodhead announces the engagement of Carolyn Louise Kueck to Robert W Scholz son of Mrs Erna Scholz Oak Park Illinois. The wedding is set for Friday January 13 at 4 p m in the Kueck home with both attending Northwestern University. Scholz is a radio announcer in Beloit. A New Year’s Eve watch party was held at the Walter Ludwig home with several families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
H. F. Kueck
Carolyn Louise
Robert W. Scholz
Erna
Walter Ludwig
Route 1
Juda
Messrs
Mmes
Merlin Klopfinstein
Wayne Gempeler
Emil Goecks
Darrell Alexander
Phyllis
Forrest
Benefit concert and dance events in local communities
Dys Heyerdahl and Rev Marcus S Lewis plan a sacred concert at Shopiere Congregational church at 8 p m Sunday. The Green County Boots and Saddle club funds a polio benefit dance at Bluff View park Brodhead on January 20 with Hartwig’s Jolly Switzers providing music. The WCTU meets at Mrs Kyle Miller’s home Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Vern Jones in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dys Heyerdahl
Marcus S. Lewis
Shopiere Congregational Church
Green County Boots and Saddle Club
Bluff View Park
Brodhead
Hartwig
Jolly Switzers
Air Reserve Group To Hear of Air Trip
Air Force Reserve officers will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the American Legion A report on the recent trip to Dayton Ohio through Wright and Patterson fields will be given by Lt Col Robert Hahlen Lt Col Charles B Marvin commands Flight F of 5896 VART Major Kenneth Tait is arranging a movie and other program plans are being made by Lt Glenn Hoff
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air force_ reserve
American Legion
Dayton
Wright and Patterson Fields
Robert Hahlen
Charles B. Marvin
Flight F
Vart
Kenneth Tait
Glenn Hoff
Submerged Signboard Sailor Timely Message
Passers by in Harrisburg Illinois watched a smiling sailor on a nearly submerged signboard amid high waters. The scene underscored a timely message about the flood situation and the ongoing danger to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ill
Navy recruitment ad amid flooded fields shown as rally call
Homemakers Friendly Circle meets at Mrs. Harold Matzke home with Mrs. Alfred Trumpy and Mrs. James F. Stearns directing a glove making project. Feb 9 study Contour farming. Ruth Chase county nurse discusses mobile X-ray unit for Green County anti tuberculosis program Jan 16 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
Alfred Trumpy
James F. Stearns
Friendly ‘Circle
Harold Matzke
Frank Bloom
Ruth Chase
Green County
State Board of Health
Notable Names in Local Directory Notice
Willard Matzke Ralph Lichten walner Fred Ziltener Paul Wuthrich Forrest Briggs Homer Retzlaff Ernest Kern Maynard Losey and Orville Hawthorne are listed in the community notice reflecting residents connected to recent civic or organizational events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Matzke
Ralph Lichtenwalner
Fred Ziltener
Paul Wuthrich
Forrest Briggs
Homer Retzlaff
Ernest Kern
Maynard Losey
Orville Hawthorne
PLAN FAMILY NIGHT AT MOose hall by Juda center
Homemakers clubs of Juda center plan a family night at Moose hall tomorrow with folk and square dances. Mrs. John Rosheisen of Juda is chairman and Mrs. Grace Anderson of Monroe leads the dancing. Twelve area clubs expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Clubs
Juda Center
Moose Hall
John Rosheisen
Juda
Grace Anderson
Monroe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auxiliary of Legion
Frank Schwartzlows
York
Flora Gempeler
Washington Aid Society
St. John’s Aid
Mrs. Meyers
Susanna Elmer
Zwingli Guild
Herman Pluss
Wilbert Rhyner
Luther Valley Choir
Gla
Vigdahl-Johnson
Carolyn Louise Kueck
WCTU
Kyle Miller
Vern Jones
Air Reserve Group
Navy
Paterson
N. J
Katherine Craver
William A. Hegarty
Passaic
Chevrolet
Fisher Ling
Sterio
18Th Avenue
Iptianel
Americas
Marty-Ripp Chevrolet
WLAD
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