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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1950

Page

3

H M S Pinafore Final Rehearsals For Monday Performance

Social events announce final dress rehearsal for Gilbert and Sullivan operetta H M S Pinafore in the high school auditorium with nine cast members and a chorus. An afternoon school performance precedes the evening show. The plot follows the captain's daughter in love with a seaman and the queen's navy farce with musical dialogue. Rehearsals focus on lines, songs, and rhythm as two-act scenes tighten under co-directors Olga Ruth and Lois Mielke.

H. M.S Queen's Navy Josephine Hebe Buttercup Joan Meyer Leaetta Steinman Dorothy Webster Lois Burgy Mildred Cotherman Nancy Thorp Joseph Porter Olga Ruth Lois Mielke

Pythian Sisters resume regular KP hall meeting

The Pythian Sisters met last evening in KP hall with new officers conducting the first regular meeting since installation services earlier this month. A report on Irus temple No. 8 Milwaukee installation was given by Mrs. A R Steele, grand treasurer. Court whist was played during the social hour with honors to Mrs. Clarence Spai de, Mrs. Herbert H. Stauffacher, Mrs. Louis B. Stauffacher and Mrs. Henry Babler. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Fred Grimm, Mrs. Martha Albright, Mrs. Anna Bayrhoffer and Mrs. Allen Davis. Plans were laid for a card tournament beginning next Monday night.

Pythian Pythian Sisters KP Hall Irus Temple No. 8 Milwaukee A. R. Steele Mmes Clarence Spaide Herbert H. Stauffacher Louis B. Stauffacher Henry Babler Fred Grimm Martha Albright Anna Bayrhoffer Allen Davis

Methodist Men Elect Tschudy as President

Henry Icnney was elected president and W. S. McDonald vice president of the Methodist Men's club at the meeting in the church vestry last evening. Robert C. Dunn was elected secretary and R. Elmer Erickson treasurer. Movies on bird lore were shown by Gordon Orians. The planning committee was composed of Dwight A. Crandall, William T. Plate and Rev. Ralph K. Kofoed.

Henry Icnney W. S. Mc Donald Methodist Men’s Club Robert C. Dunn R. Elmer Erickson Gordon Orians Dwight A. Crandall Illiam T. Plate Ralph K. Kofoed

Mrs A P Benkert Hosts OES Matrons Luncheon

Mrs. A P Benkert hosted a luncheon yesterday at her home for several former OES matrons from southwest Wisconsin. The guests included C J Brainford of Janesville W J Handford of Madison B H Waterman and W A Emilson of Be nd Bruce M Blum of Monroe.

Wisconsin Eastern Star Arthur P. Benkert 17Th Avenue Mmes C. J. Brainford Janesville W. J. Handford Madison B."h. Waterman W. A. Emilson Bruce M. Blum Monroe

Gra-Y Party at Angle May Be Repeated

Last night’s Gra-Y party at the Youth Center drew about 20 couples and ran past 9 p m due to unseasonal rain. Winners in table tennis were Blumer Elmer first Knaack Stuessy second Bruni Rauscher third. Pool winners were Knaack Stuessy Bruni Rauscher in a tie with Christenson Studer Hasse Schultz. Card pairs Scherer Barnard Roderick Martin Thompson Mauerman. Dance music by Juke Box and Monroe trio will head after game event for students and alumni Friday in Lincoln gym.

Susan Blumer Ronald Elmer Joan Knaack Lowell Stuessy Shirley Bruni Roy Rauscher Knaack Stuessy Bruni Rauscher Sandra Christenson Fred, Studer Mary Jane Hasse Richard Schultz Sandra Scherer Allan Barnard, Jr Loletta Roderick David Martin Jane Thompson George Mauerman Monroe Gordon Olson Lincoln Gym

Ed Stuessys Celebrate Their 45th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stuessy of Brodhead marked their 45th wedding anniversary with family present. Gifts included a purse of money, and two wedding cakes were baked by Marion Laube and Mrs. Albert Stuessy. Attendees included Herbert and Mary Kay Stuessy, Robert Stuessy, Dennis Laube, Albert Stuessy and family, Walter Stuessy and Beloit, Arthur Stuessy, Charles Burrows, and Alvina McBride.

Ed Stuessy Brodhead Marion Laube Albert) Stuessy Messrs Mmes Herbert Stuessy Mary Kay Robert Stuessy Dennis Albert Stuessy Walter Stuessy Beloit Arthur Stuessy Charles Burrows Alvina McBride

Blanchardville High Class Presents Nuts and Bolts Play

Blanchardville junior class presents the play Nuts and Bolts by Jay Tobias tonight and tomorrow at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Cast includes Audrey Watrud Agnes Cleary Tad Olson Jean Cleary Sammy Syse Eldon Schreepfer Junior Lien Harold Corbin Barbara Palsson Andy Hendrickson Marilyn Thus Jackie Hughes and Leif Erickson.

Blanchardville Blanchardville High School Jay Tobias Audrey Watrud Agnes Cleary Tad Olson Jean Cleary Sammy Syse Eldon Schreepfer Junior Lien Harold Corbin Barbara Paulson Andy Hendrickson Marilyn’ Thus Jackie Hughes Leif Erickson

Local residents listed in January social notes

Janesville and Brodhead community names appear in the social notes with Mr. and Mrs. Ar Nie Cox and son, Mrs. May C. Mitchell, Miss Dorothy Stuessy, and Robert Gessert among those mentioned in the Brodhead and Janesville area engagements and gatherings.

Janesville Ar Nie Cox and Son May C. Mitchell Dorothy Stuessy Robert Gessert Brodhead

Blanchardville Club Votes Girl Scout Aid

Blanchardville Woman's club met at Mrs. Harry Lien's home and voted ten dollars for Girl Scouts. The group planned using the fifty dollar library balance to buy new children's books for the town library. Reports from the library committee covered book reviews by Miss Theressa O'Conner, Miss Joan Livington, and Miss Beatrice Larson including China Shakes the World and Nineteen Eighty Our.

Cial Girl Scouts Blanchardville Woman's Club Harry Lien Library Committee Theressa O'Conner Joan Livington Beatrice Larson

Brownie Troop to Present Grace Society Program

Brownie Troop No. 19 will present the program at the Grace Lutheran Aid Society meeting at 2 pm Friday in the church. The troop is sponsored by the aid. Leader is Mrs. Harold Sharer assisted by Mrs. Uno Miller. Sandra Sharer will present piano solos. The refreshment committee includes Mrs. Ray Martin, Mrs. John Holshopple, Mrs. Robert Maurer, Mrs. Cassius Woodle and Mrs. Mike Merens.

Grace Society Grace Lutheran Aid Society Aid Harold Sharer Uno Miller Sandra Sharer Mmes Ray Martin John Holshopple Robert Maurer Cassius Woodle Mike Merens

Universalist Church Sets Annual Meeting and Supper

The Universalist church will hold its annual meeting and parish supper Friday evening at the church. The picnic supper starts at 6 30 p m and the business meeting at 7 30 p m. An amendment to the constitution will be presented and voted on.

Universalist Church

Mrs. J. C. Wenger Celebrates 88th Birthday

Mrs. J. C. Wenger of 1754 17th Street was honored with gifts and cards on her 88th birthday yesterday, as she served as guest of honor at a community gathering.

J. C. Wenger 17Th Street

Birthday dinner for Mrs. Wenger noted in Monroe

Mrs. Mary A. Schar Wenger lifelong Monroe resident held a birthday dinner at her son Walter J Wenger’s home Sunday. In addition to Walter J there is daughter Mrs. Fred Tschudy of Long Beach Calif., six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also named are Jerry Sam Waelti Herbert Walters Ludwig Signer George Neuenschwander Leon Rufer Ernest Wegmueller Daryl Pagel Chester Wyss Leon Gemipeler Elmira Pauline Grossenbacher Nellie Stricker William Hartwig Harold Neuenschwander and the Albert Neuenschwander family. Leyenda club meets Tuesday and other society items.

Walter J. Wenger Wenger Mary A. Schar Monroe Walter J Fred Tschudy Long Beach Calif Jerry Sam Waelti Herbert Walters Ludwig Signer George Neuenschwander Leon’ Rufer Ernest Wegmueller Daryl Pagel Chester Wyss Leon Gemipeler Misses Elmira Pauline “Grossenbacher Nellie Stricker William Hartwig Harold ” Neuenschwander Albert Neuenschwander Albert C Low Messrs Mmes John Ross Kenneth Glenn Hasse Marilyn Gladys

Bridges Honored at Dinner Marking 41st Anniversary

Orangeville Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Virgil Dickinson hosted a Saturday dinner party honoring Mr and Mrs C B Bridges, celebrating the 41st wedding anniversary of Mrs Dickinson's parents. Guests included local residents and family members attending the event.

C. B. Bridges Orangeville Virgil Dickinson

Community choir to perform Palm Sunday in Orangeville

Orangeville Times Special reports the Orangeville ministerial sponsorship of a community choir with a Palm Sunday concert. First rehearsal scheduled Sunday at 2 p m in the Methodist church. Also notes WSCS meeting at Browntown church and a list of attendees visiting, plus local weekend guests and travel to Beloit and Rochester Minnesota.

Orangeville Orangeville Ministerial Assation

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