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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1952

Page

3

Nakoma Auxiliary Hosts Social at Monroe Country Club

Nakoma Madison members join Monroe Club for first guest day of the season with golf and bridge and a noon luncheon. Breakfast at 8 and golf at 9, then bridge. next weeks plans include visits to Decatur and Brodhead with more golf and bridge, a July trip to Freeport, and a Saturday dinner dance with Hal Mack’s orchestra.

Monroe Country Club Nakoma Club Madison Monroe Decatur Club Brodhead Freeport Hal Mack Mmes John A. Becker George Geiger H. B. Caradine Howard P. Olsen Robert E. Hardell W. C. Bender E. E. Peters A. Lee Mitchell Kenneth Stuart William Tschanz Nathan Goetz William Gyure Charles Mathias Marie Steinhauer Anita Strabel W. K. Bakka Robert Bibbard Alois Ruef H. L. Fenton

Mission Sunday Plan At Mt Olive Lutheran Church

Mt Olive Lutheran plans its annual mission Sunday with Prof Gustave Westerhouse of Northwestern College speaking on July 20. The Aid society met at Mrs Herbert Friedrichs home and donated 70 to the organ fund and 50 for a tape recorder. Rev R F Bittorf led devotions and anniversary greetings were sung to Miss Carol Friedrichs. The next meeting is set for Aug 6 at Mrs Vernard Sciesso’s home.

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Aid Society Herbert Friedrichs Route 1 Monticello Gustave Westerhouse Northwestern College Watertown Organ Fund R. F. Bittorf

Mrs. Butts Honored At Pink Blue Shower

A baby shower for Mrs. Leo Butts was held last evening at 2016 15th avenue with co hosts Mrs. Duane Kohl and Mrs. Rosa Butts. Attending were Mrs. Peter Jones, Mrs. Fred Feutz, Kittie Pillmore, Charles Dwyer Jr., William Kneckges, Richard Wainwright, William Moon, Hazel Clark, Ed Newman, James Magness, Orlan Bahn, and Misses Mary Ellen Burkhard, Dolores Jacka, Gladys Steiner, Lois Speich, Connie Johnson, Darlyne Adelman and Betty Kundert.

Leo Butts 15Th Avenue Duane Kohl Rosa Butts Mmes Peter Jones Fred Feutz Kittie Pillmore Charles Dwyer Jr William Kneckges Richard Wainwright William Moon Hazel Clark Ed Newman James Magness Orlan Bahn Mary Ellen Burkhard Dolores Jacka Gladys Steiner Lois Speich Connie Johnson Darlyne Adelman Betty Kundert

Kochs Celebrate 15th Wedding Anniversary

Today marks the 15th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kochs of 1002 30th Avenue. Mrs Kochs is the former Bessie Elizabeth Dolan. They were married July 3 1937 in St John's Evangelical Church by the late Rev P A Schuh. The Koch family recently returned here from Milwaukee.

Joseph Koch 30Th Avenue Koch Bessie Elizabeth Dolan St. John’s Evangelical Church P. A. Schuh Milwaukee

West Wiota League Plans Music Program

The West Wiota Lutheran church league organized this spring will present a program Sunday at 8 p m in the church. It will include piano and vocal numbers a topic and readings. Members will serve lunch in the church parlors.

West Wiota

Birthday Dinner Observes Rosa Legler’s 74th Birthday

A birthday dinner was held in observance of Rosa S Legler’s 74th birthday Monday. Attending were Mrs. Carrie Morris and daughter Mrs. Van Galdey and family Mr. and Mrs. Ted Portman Monroe.

New Glarus Rosa S. Legler Carrie Morris van Galdey Ted Portman Mognroe

Christ Calls to the Church at WSWS Meeting

The Immanuel church WSWS group met with program chairs Mrs. Frank Busjahn and Mrs. Jacob Rupp. They highlighted the churchs role in the nation, read scripture, and featured musical selections and talks on church needs led by several members. Delegate Mrs. Louis Rabe was named to attend the WSWS convention at Lomira July 10 13.

Christ WSWS Immanuel Church Frank Busjahn Jacob Rupp Rupp Busjahn Martin Luther God Janet Rupp Marian Busjahn Mmes. Rupp Anna Legler Howard L. Orians Misses Busjahn Katherine Bowell Legler Louis Rabe Lomira

Miss Amy Tree Honored on 83rd Birthday in South Wayne

Miss Amy Tree 83 was celebrated at her home in South Wayne with 15 neighbors and friends bringing cards gifts a birthday cake and a picnic dinner. Born July 1 1869 in Lafayette County she is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Andress Tree. Her brother F E Tree is president of the Waddington family bank purchased in 1907 and she has lived with him since 1943.

South Wayne Amy Tree Lafayette County Mmes B. E. Weckerly Nancy Bixby Marie Dixon C. L. Simmons Will Steffen Melvin Olson Clifford Stixrood D. M. Howery Fred Mahikuch Avery Stites Oscar B. Peterson Charles J. Swanson Misses Hessie Kempton Jennie Nelson

Phoebe Lindsay Plans Wedding Here Saturday

Miss Phoebe Anne Lindsay daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph A Lindsay 1403 14th street will wed Harold A Sorenson LaCrosse son of Mrs Andrew Sorenson Northfield Minn at Grace Lutheran church here at 2 Saturday afternoon The informal ceremony will be witnessed by the immediate family Miss Lindsay works as a case worker for the department of public welfare in Monroe County with headquarters at Sparta Mr Sorenson is employed by the Dairyland Co op at LaCrosse

Phoebe Anne Lindsay Ralph A. Lindsay 14Th Street Harold A. Sorenson LaCrosse Andrew Sorenson Northfield Minn Grace Lutheran

Brodhead Cub Scouts Plan Swimming Trips

Brodhead Cub Scouts Pack 308 met at North Side Park to finalize a series of swimming lessons at Beloit Municipal Pool. Transportation planned by car every Monday Wednesday and Friday forenoon. Steve Edl, committee chairman, has spearheaded arrangements for boys most of whom cannot swim.

Brodhead North Side Park Beloit Municipal Pool Steve Edl

July WSCS Luncheon Notice for Camp Lena

The society was presented to Mrs Holloway and lunch was served by the social committee. July WSCS meeting will be held at the Womans Institute Camp Lena on July 16. Reservations for the luncheon are to be given Mrs Will Haupt by July 13.

Miss Eunice Moe Honored at Shower

Miss Eunice Moe daughter of Mr and Mrs James Moe was honored at a pre nuptial shower Sunday at the home of Mrs Henry Pick Sr Monroe route 5. Moe is a registered nurse at St Clare Hospital Monroe. Attending were Daniel Brennan Henry Pick Jr Mrs Charles Vogel Mrs Nathan Roth Jacob Schulthess Richard Johnson Herbert Roy Frautschy Robert Schulthess Arnold Clark and the Janes Moes.

South Wayne Eunice Moe James Moe Henry Pick Sr Monroe Route 5 Miss Moe St. Clare Hospital Daniel Brennan Henry Pick Jr Charles Vogel Nathan Roth Jacob Schultess Mines Richard Johnson Herbert Roy Frautschy Brooklyn Robert Schulthess Orangeville Arnold Clark Freeport Janes Moes

Brodhead Delegates Named to Church Meet

Esther Giese is selected as Brodhead delegate to the Wisconsin branch session of the WSWS Evangelical United Brethren church July 10 to 15 at Lima Lo mira assembly grounds. Judith Mauerman Flora Stuessy represent the Mission Band. Mrs. Fred Hahlen attends as visitor. Rev and Mrs Boettcher oversee registration. Virginia and Patricia Boettcher will attend.

Brodhead Esther Giese Brodhead Society Wisconsin WSWS Evangelical United Brethren Church Lomira Judith Ann Mauerman Flora Stuessy Fred Hahlen Robert A. Boettcher Virginia Patricia Boettcher

Rosheisen Couple Honored At Riverside Picnic

A Sunday picnic dinner at Riverside Park in Janesville observed the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Rosheisen. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hawkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Newcomber and family, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Nussbaum and family, and others with relatives present.

Rosheisens Spring Grove Riverside Park Janesville Russell Rosheisen Orville Hawkins Howard Newcomber Godfrey Nussbaum Walter Ziltener Annette Albright Herman Ziltener Ben Deininger Luther Diemer

Schulthesss attend Moe family events near Monroe

Mr and Mrs Robert Schulthess attended a dinner and shower at the Henry Pick home near Monroe for Sgt Donald Moe of South Wayne, who was married July 1 at Blanchardville, and his sister Miss Eunice Moe who is to marry Saturday morning. They plan to attend both weddings with Mrs Arnold Clark of Freeport and Mrs Nathan Roth of Monroe.

Orangeville Robert Schulthess Henry Pick Monroe Sgt Donald Moe South Wayne Blanchardville Eunice Moe Arnold Clark Freeport Nathan Roth

Peters Carlson Wedding Attended by Two Families

Mr and Mrs O B Peters of South Wayne and Mrs Anna Doring of Madison attended the Peters Carlson wedding in Rockford on Friday. Miss Peters is a grandniece of Mrs Peterson who made the wedding gown and veil.

South Wayne O. B. Peterson Anna Doring Madison Rockford Peters-Carlson

Oostdiks Honored in Albany Family Gathering

The Bert Powers home hosted a Saturday evening gathering honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Oostdik Sr. of North Hollywood California who were visiting relatives of Mrs Oostdik at Janesville. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Buch.

Pink and blue shower honors Mrs. Keith Christenson

Monticello Times Special reports co hosts Mrs Harold Ott and Mrs Robert Wells hosted a pink and blue shower at the Ott home honoring Mrs Keith Christenson. Cards were played and gifts presented with refreshments. Guests included Peggy Angliker Marilyn Laz and Mrs Christenson Mrs Goecks Mrs Wells and Mrs Ott.

Monticello Harold Ott Robert Wells Ott Keith Christenson Christenson Clarence Goecks Peggy Angliker Marilyn Laz Mmes. Christenson Goecks Wells

Mrs Patsy Flannery Hosts Jordan Center Sewing Club

Mrs Patsy Flannery hosted the Jordan Center Sewing club Tuesday afternoon. Members tied quilts and did embroidery work. Mrs Rex Connors and Mrs Walter Schlaff joined the club. Mrs Francis Muenich was a guest.

Flannery Patsy Flannery Jordan Center

Zion church auxiliary to meet Thursday in July

The WSWS afternoon auxiliary of Zion Evangelical United Brethren church will meet on Thursday July 10 with Mrs C W Frautschy. Mrs Wesley Hull will conduct the lesson study.

WSWS Orangeville Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church C. W. Frautschy Wesley Hull

Albany Vacation Bible School Held at Methodist Church

Vacation Bible school is under way this week at the Methodist church with forenoon classes. Teachers include Rev. and Mrs. John Wilcox Mrs. V A Elmer and Misses Rita Thurman and Wanda Trow.

Albany Methodist Church John Wilcox V. A. Elmer Rita Thurman Wanda Trow

Newlyweds Honored in Albany Shower Event

Mr and Mrs Carl F Goecks were honored at a post nuptial shower Tuesday evening at the Kenneth Baumgartner home. The couple was married June 21.

Albany Carl F. Goecks Kenneth Baumgartner

Special Evening Service With Film At Bethel Church

A worship service at Bethel church in Afol key will include a showing of the sound film A Wonderful Life at 8 p m on Sunday.

Orangeville Bethel Church Afolkey

Aid To Meet State Line Aid Society

The State Line Aid Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Helen Andrews.

Spring Grove State Line Aid Society Helen Andrews

Picnic Planned by WSCS at Village Park

The annual WSCS picnic of the Methodist church was held at Village Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Albany WSCS Methodist Church Village Park

Services Scheduled for Evening Worship

An evening worship service is planned with the young people in charge. The notice mentions a youth-led program and expected attendance, inviting the congregation to participate and support the event.

Orangeville Peo

Women of the Moose Elect New Officers

New officers of the Women of the Moose assumed roles at a Moose hall meeting attended by 27 members. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Elwood Scherer and Mrs. Clayton Houser.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Elwood Scherer Clayton Houser

Orangeville WSCS Honors Mrs Holloway Before Move

Orangeville Methodist WSCS met at the church to honor Mrs Fern Holloway who will leave to become matron at Harwood Girls School in Albuquerque New Mexico. Lois McKeown former pastor of the church is principal there. A short business session was followed by recreation and a gift was presented.

Orangevile Orangeville Methodist Wscs Fern Holloway Harwood Girls School Albuquerque New Mexico Lois McKeown Orangeville Methodist Church

Grace Reformed Church to Host Evening Service

A Sunday 8 p m service at Grace Reformed church features special music by Judith Folgate and Robert Schulz. The choir will present a hymn dramatization of I Love to Tell the Story.

Grace Reformed Church Judith Folgate Robert Schulz

Kenneth Lange Named President of Jolly Mixers 4 H Club

Kenneth Lange is the new president of the Jolly Mixers 4 H club succeeding Robert King who has joined the Navy. Janice Nelson serves as secretary and the July meeting is set at the Clarence Hoesly residence. Helen Flood hosted the June meeting and provided refreshments. The Snappy Snazzers 4 H club met at Sherry Ann Molter’s home with talks by Sharon Walker Barbara Van Raalte Jean Messinger Janis Fehr Karen Obert and Sharon Freese covering topics from basics to clothing care and fabric handling.

Kenneth Lange Jolly Mixers 4-H Club Robert King Navy Janice Nelson Clarence Hoesly Helen Flood Orangeville Sherry Ann Molter Sharon Walker Barbara van Raalte Jean Messinger Janis Fehr Karen Obert Sharon Freese Sharon Foss

Freezer Storage and Sewing Demonstrations At Meet

Dixie Miller presented Freezer Storage while Sherry Ann Molter demonstrated a Cloth Guide on a sewing machine. Sharon Freese performed flute, Sharon Foss played piano, Sherry Ann Molter sang, and Sandra Rodebaugh led baton twirling. Mrs Molter served refreshments and the next meeting is at Sandra Rodebaughs on Monday July 7 with guests Miss Marcene Busjahn Mrs Walter Foss and Miss Joyce Folgate.

Dixie Miller Sherry Ann Molter Sandra Dietmeier Sharon Freese Sharon Foss Sandra Rodebaugh

Methodist Service To Dedicate Memorial Book Honoring Rev Cox

A Sunday morning dedication will honor Rev Elverado Cox with the unveiling of Our Book of Golden Memories a memorial record book gifted by Mrs Coyla Cox Monroe in his memory. Cox a Methodist minister born March 21 1905 in New Bedford Massachusetts lived in Providence Rhode Island until 1929. He was a Hamline University 1935 and Garrett Biblical Institute 1938 graduate. He married Cayla Marie Krueger on June 28 1938 in Monroe. At his death the record notes his service in the Minnesota Conference.

Coyla Cox Monroe Elverado Cox Cox Minnesota Hamline University St. Paul Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Ill Cayla Marie Krueger

Memorial Book for Church Members Opens as Permanent Record

On July 7 1951 the minister served Pine Island Goodhue and Mazeppa in Minnesota for seven years. After his death Mrs Cox and her three children Davis Thomas and Charles moved to Monroe. She is a fourth grade teacher at East The Book of Golden Memories will be kept as a permanent memorial for church members and friends. Memorial gifts may be given to benefit the church. Each memorial earns a page and will be kept in memory of the deceased. The book will be on view at the church at all times.

Pine Island Goodhue Mazeppa Minnesota Cox Davis Thomas Charles Monroe East School

Beloit Event Features Avon Birthday Party Attire

Mr and Mrs C L Crago attended a Beloit event Monday where Mrs Crago joined the 66th Avon Birthday party at the YWCA. She wore 1886 era clothing as part of the representation by attendees and participants.

Browntown C. L. Crago Beloit

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Nakoma’s Auxiliary Mt. Olive Mrs. Butts Joseph Kochs West Wiota League Immanuel Wsws Phoebe Lindsay Remington WEKZ Burkhalter Goetz Theatre Bldg Women of Moose Holloway Methodist Monroe Credit Bureau Monroe Accounts Service Credit Bureau of Monroe, Inc O. N. Johnson, Mer Buri Electric Co Times America Wisconsin Power and Light Company Lanz Agency Hone 14 Denney Green County F. M. Bray Connors, JR Monroe, Wiscon
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