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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1962

Page

3

Probsts Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary

Open house for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Probst at 1606 28th Avenue drew about 150 guests despite a snowstorm. Out of town visitors came from Iowa Madison Prairie du Chien Argyle Woodford and Brodh ead.

Fred Probst 28Th Avenue Iowa Madison Prairie du Chien Argyle Woodford Brodhead R. L. Olson Dolliver Marie Dinges Milo Swanton Henry Aebly Probsts Harlow Duerst Mmes Ed Hartwig Charles Olson Robert William Paul Swiss Wheel

Lutheran Women Plan Circle Meetings Here

Grace Lutheran church will host three circles Esther Naomi and Ruth this week. Esther meets at 8 tonight at Mrs Selmer Bowman home with Mabel Hanson co hosting and Dew ey Dwyer leading. Naomi meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Mrs Leo Sebald home with John Reese as co host. Ruth meets 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs Will Hartwig home with Otto Pinnow co hosting and Herman Dickhoff leading.

Grace Lutheran Church Esther Naomi Ruth Selmer Bowman Mabel Hanson Dewey Dwyer Leo Sebald John Reese Joe Kosek Will Hartwig Otto Pinnow Herman Dickhoff

Hastings and Broge Engage for Planned Wed

Linda Lou Hastings and LaVerne Broge become engaged as announced by Mr and Mrs Frederick Hastings in Winslow. Hastings is a Lena Winslow High School senior and Broge a Winslow graduate employed at Burgess Battery Co Freeport.

Frederick Hastings Winslow Linda Lou LaVerne Broge Clifford Broge Lena, Ill Miss Hastings Lena-Winslow High School Winslow High School Burgess Battery Co Freeport

Daughters Baptism in Monticello Church Ceremony

Mr and Mrs LeRoy Spring had their infant daughter Marcia Kay baptized at Zwingli United Church of Christ in Monticello. Rev J Allan Mittler officiated with sponsors Glen Spring Albany and Mrs Charles Soddy Monroe. Mrs Henry Spring attended as proxy for Mrs Soddy due to snow. Guests included Glen Spring Joline Joel Albany Robert Stamm Guy Monroe Henry Spring Kathy Jim and John Meier.

Monticello LeRoy Spring Marcia Kay Zwingli United Church of Christ J. Allan Mittler Glen Spring Albany Charles Soddy Monroe Henry Spring Soddy LeRoy Springs Jolene Joel Robert Stamm Guy Kathy Jim John Meier

Installation Planned by Brodhead Eastern Star

Brodhead chapter of Eastern Star will hold an open installation of officers Wednesday night at the Masonic hall. The event was moved from Saturday due to a snow storm.

Brodhead Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Albany Couple Wed in St John’s United Church Ceremony

Mrs Jennie Badertscher and Marion Wheeler, both of Albany, were married at 8 p m Saturday in St John s United Church of Christ with Rev Paul H Olmo officiating. The couple's families attended and a dinner followed at Maple Grove Inn. Mrs Wheeler works as a bookkeeper at Albany Farmers Co op. her husband's employed at Albany Manufacturing Corp.

Jennie Badertscher Marion Wheeler Albany St. John’s United Church of Christ Paul H. Olm Inlaw Richard Badertscher Brodhead Maple Grove Inn Wheeler Albany Farmers’ Co-op Albany Manufacturing Corp Edna McDonald Beloit Walter Wheeler

Monroe Crook Engagement Planned for Shullsburg Couple

Shullsburg announces the engagement of Marcia Jane Monroe to Richard John Crook. Marcia is a senior at Wisconsin State College and Institute of Technology Platteville. Richard is an alumnus employed by the South Wayne school system. A June wedding is planned.

Shullsburg Donald Monroe Marcia Jane Richard John Crook John Crook Heard Street Madison Monroe Wisconsin State College and Institute of Technology Platteville South Wayne

WSCS Plans World Day of Prayer Event

Mrs Robert Bean, Madison secretary of Christian social relations, spoke on Alcohol and Christian Responsibility at a WSCS gathering. Mrs Floyd Fahligren and Mrs Violet Jones to represent WSCS of the Methodist church at World Day of Prayer on March 9. Mrs A A TenEyck offered assistance. meeting led by Mrs Vernon Knezel with scripture by Mrs F W Dedrick.

Voice from the Pew prompts WSCS Q&A session

District president Mrs. Erma Jenkins answered questions on WSCS topics. Mrs. Knezel read an article titled A Voice from the Pew. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Evan Appleman and Walter Clark.

Erma Jenkins WSCS Knezel Pew Mmes Evan Appleman Walter Clark

Dr Norton to Speak at North PTA Meeting

Dr John Norton of the Monroe Board of Education will speak on How the School Board Functions at the North school PTA meeting at 8 p m tomorrow. Mrs Paul Chapman and Mrs C Gene Hennager will be hostesses.

Dr. Norton PTA John Norton Monroe Board of Education North School Paul Chapman C. Gene Hennager

Brodhead Study Club Meets Tomorrow

The Round Table Study club will meet tomorrow with Mrs. E. D. Porterfield. Roll call will be plans for 1962. Mrs. Marie Searles has the critic report. A volunteer program will be given.

Brodhead Round Table E. D. Porterfield Marie Searles

WSWS Meeting At James H. Weir Home

The WSWS will meet at the James H. Weir home 2220 17th Street on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Fred Gempler will be co hostess and the lesson will be given by Mrs. Myrtle Wyss.

WSWS Bethel James H. Weir 17Th Street Fred Gempler Myrtle Wyss

Family Dinner for 80th Birthday at Anderecks

A family dinner was held last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Andereck for the 80th birthday of Mrs. Barbara Germann mother of Mrs. Andereck.

John E. Andereck Barbara Germann Andereck

Greenville 4H Club Meeting Highlights Demonstration

The Greenville 4H club met at the grade school gym with talks by Dorothy Babler Peggy Ochsner Barbara Korth and Kathy Folgate. Lucinda Lincoln presented a demonstration and Gary Huenfeld Henry Yeagle Gary Folgate and Pat Stubbe performed special numbers.

Greenville Club Orangeville Greenville 4H Dorothy Babler Peggy Ochsner Barbara Korth Kathy Folgate Lucinda L Gary Huenfeld Henry Yeagle Gary Folgate Pat Stubbe

Fate’s full circle as Bronson man dies in wreck

Ora Bontrager, 30, of Bronson was killed last week when his car left the road and struck a tree less than a mile from the site where his wife and child were killed in an auto crash less than a year ago.

Bronson Mich Ora Bontrager

Time-Saving Tip via Classified Ads

A compact note urges readers to use classified ads to solve problems quickly and save time. It highlights efficiency and practical advice for everyday tasks by leveraging available listings.

Pension recipients urged to return annual income forms

Veterans and dependents on the VA non service connected pension rolls must submit annual income questionnaires with December checks by January 31. J. P. Cullen says only non service connected pensioners are involved, while those with service connected compensation are exempt.

Veterans Administration J. P. Cullen Milwaukee

Art Treasure Mixed Blessing at the Met

The Metropolitan Museum paid 2.3 million dollars for a Rembrandt painting. Attendance on opening day and the following weekend surged to a museum record, while the director cautions the purchase brings higher operating costs and contested financial value though it may bolster fundraising and interest in the institution.

New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Aristotle Homer James J. Rormer Rembrandt Met

Jefferson Tax Notice for 1961 Tax Roll Collections

The town of Jefferson announces the 1961 tax roll is ready for collection at specified locations before February 1 1962. After January 31 unpaid taxes will be collected by legal means. Offices open at Bank of Juda and First National Bank of Monroe with January collection dates and hours, plus Twin Grove Store January 29.

Jefferson Bank of Juda First National Bank of Monroe Twin Grove Mon

Dulles Family Member to Retire After 19 Years in State Dept

Eleanor Lansing Dulles, sister of John Foster Dulles and Allen W. Dulles, will retire after about 19 years with the State Department. A specialist on Germany, she has served as special assistant to the director of intelligence and research and until recently to the director of German affairs.

Washington Eleanor Lansing Dulles John Foster Dulles Central Intelligence Agency Allen W. Dulles State Department Dulles Germany Commerce Department Simmons Bryn Mawr David Blondheim

Committed Burning of Family Home in Rhinelander Case

Milton Ring, 29, a father of six, admitted starting the fire at the Stark residence. Judge George A. Richards committed him to Central State hospital for the Criminal Insane after finding him feeble minded.

Rhinelander Milton Ring Stark Central State Hospital George A. Richards

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