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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1961

Page

3

Olinger Weds Hanson In South Wayne Lutheran Ceremony

Mabel Ruth Olinger and Elmer M. Hanson were married Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the South Wayne Lutheran parsonage. The couple will reside on the Hanson farm in Argyle. The bride wore a powder blue lace cocktail dress and carried red roses. Best man was Morgan Johnson. maid of honor wore moss green. A dinner was served at the Maple Grove Inn. The bride previously worked for Barkalow Brothers in Omaha and taught school for 12 years.

Mabel Ruth Olinger Elmer M. Hanson Martin Hanson Monroe South Wayne Lutheran Parsonage Hans C. Jersild Morgan Johnson Maple Grove Wisconsin Barkalow Brothers Omaha Neb Gray Hound Sidney Hanson Hanson Farm Route 1 Argyle

New Glarus Bible School Program Presented by Youth Group

The summer Bible school program at Evangelical United Brethren church in New Glarus featured college student teachers from Bible Crusade. Participants covered Bible summaries Esther Job Life of Christ Acts and Gods Worst Enemy with songs verses and quizzes. Awards went to Danny Klassy Terry Hustad Dennis Hustad Susan Foster Wayne Hustad Kathy Klassy Miss Foster Miss Alderman and Dale Hustad.

New Glarus Evangelical United Brethren Church Wilma Spangler Yuba Marian Bower Mineral Point Bible Crusade Arlene Beckwith Brian Thacker Esther Wayne Hustad Job Land of Oz Dale Hustad Daniel Barbara Alderman Christ

Clark Couple Honored For 47th Anniversary

SPRING GROVE Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Clare Clark marked their 47th wedding anniversary with a family gathering and picnic supper at their home. Attending were Raymond Clark Dale Clark Stanley Clark Dennis Darrell Clark Melvin Egge meier Curtis Marilyn Elmer Stahlecker Selmar Paulson Charlie Clark Larry Terry Norman Jenson Walter Krehl and daughter.

Spring Grove Clare Clark Messrs Mmes Raymond Clark Dale Clark Stanley Clark Dennis Darrell Clark Melvin Eggemeier Curtis Marilyn Elmer Stahlecker Selmar Paulson Charlie Clark Larry Terry Norman Jenson Walter Krehl

Add-A-Million Group Meeting Near Albany

The Add-A-Million Group will meet at the Hans Schlapbach farm north of the Smiley school at the junction of Highways 39 and 59 near Albany at 8 p.m. Thursday. A picnic will be held with each family bringing their own. coffee and ice cream will be furnished. George Hartman, farm and home development agent, is the group adviser.

Hans Schlapbach Smiley Albany George Hartman

Arnsmeier Couple Feted at Open House

Nearly 70 relatives and friends visited the Ivan Arnsmeiers for their 49th wedding anniversary. A cake by Mrs. Leola Wuetrich topped a day of gifts and about 100 congratulatory cards. A noon family dinner followed the open house.

Ivan Arnsmeiers Leola Wuetrich

Buesser Couple Feted For 25th Anniversary

New Glarus hosts silver wedding celebration for Oswald and wife. Attending were their children John Woodruff Richard Viney and Julie Ann Belleville Eugene and Palmer and many relatives including Theodore Schneider Verona Robert Schneider Carey and Doris Meland and Bobby Pius Buesser Dorene Moldenhauer Larry Sharon Alois Buesser and Roger Buesser with Jeffery and Brian.

New Glarus Oswald Buesser John Woodruff Richard Viney Julie Ann Belleville Eugene Palmer Buesser Theodore Schneider Verona Robert Schneider Carey Doris Vernon Meland

Home Bureau Elects Emma Zunker Orangeville Chairman

Mrs Emma Zunker was elected chairman of the Orangeville Home Bureau Unit succeeding Miss Della Seidel. Mrs Glenn Dunaway became secretary treasurer with continued officers Mrs Glenn Geiter vice chairman, Mrs Raymond Eder 4H leader, Mrs LaVerne Baylor recreation chairman, and Mrs Vera Heck health and safety chairman. The election meeting was at Mrs Emil Lenz home.

Orangeville Emma Zunker

Ralph Frey Hosts Neighborhood Picnic in Argyle

A neighborhood picnic gathered at Ralph Frey’s lawn with guests including Ben Miller William Matzke Gene Taylor Ricky Russell Matzke Wesley Moe Geraldine Hassenfelt and Elmer Matzke. Honored guests were Mrs Wesley Moe and Gene Taylor for birthday anniversaries.

Ralph Frey Mmes Ben Miller William Matzke Gene Taylor Ricky Russell Matzke Wesley Moe Geraldine Hassenfelt Argyle Frey Elmer Matzke

Mrs. Ben Cleveland Re-elected Dorcas Circle Leader

Dorcas Circle officers at the First Baptist church are re-elected with Mrs. Ben Cleveland as president, Mrs. Carlyle Porterfield as vice president, and Mrs. Nelson Miller as secretary treasurer. The group plans remodeling the church kitchen and purchasing a new window for the church.

Albany Dorcas The First Baptist Church Ben Cleveland Carlyle Porterfield Nelson Miller

Harry Noble Couple To Hold Open House On 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harry Noble of Fulton Illinois will host an open house from 2 to 4 pm Sunday July 16 at the Legion Hall in Orangeville to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Married July 19 1911 in Morrison they lived in Rock Falls then Orangeville before moving to Fulton. Their children Janet Ross William Jack Betty Rusk Jean Stoker and Richard plus 11 grandchildren survive with a son Robert known as Sonny deceased in 1954.

Orangeville Harry Noble Fulton Ill Legion Hall Helen Rife Morrison Rock Falls William Janet) Ross German Valley Jack Manly N.S.W Australia Richard Betty

Christmas in Summer at WSCS Event

A summer Christmas party hosted by the Methodist WSCS followed a potluck in the church fellowship hall. Gifts gathered will support missions. Mrs. Roland E Thorp and Mrs. Walter J Bober led devotions and the program, with Mrs. Elverado Cox as accompanist. Dinner committee included Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Harold W. Kading.

Methodist WSCS Church Fellowship Roland E. Thorp Walter J. Bober Elverado Cox Cox Harold W. Kading

De Curtis Returns To Caracas Home

Camillo de Curtis 38 of Caracas Venezuela returned home after visiting Monroe and the United States to see an aunt and two first cousins he had not met. He toured Italy with his wife and five children and will resume work on government buildings and hospitals in Venezuela.

Camillo de Curtis Caracas Venezuela Monroe America de Curtis Italy Flora Flader Fred Koenig Nellie Schneider Fluder Christ Koenig Edward Preuti Schneider United States South America

Warren Man Charged With Concealing Assets

Frank Boelk of Warren Illinois is named in a Chicago grand jury indictment for concealing assets from Raymond A Flynn Rockford court appointed receiver of a bankruptcy Boelk filed in U S Court Freeport January 26 1960 U S District Court Clerk Carl Little Freeport received the indictment notice yesterday

Frank Boelk Warren U.S. Grand Jury Chicago Boelk Raymond A. Flynn Rockford Boerk U.S. Court Freeport U.S. District Court Carl Little

Monticello Social Roundup Recaps Weekend Travel Visits

Monticello area residents and guests share weekend trips and family visits across Wisconsin and nearby states. The roster includes Mr. and Mrs. Norman Benkert and family. Adam A. Schuler in Evansville with relatives. the Escher and Babler households hosting visitors. and multiple trips to Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago for social and family occasions.

Ray Silver Jacob Voegels Edwin Broge Albany Monroe Norman Benkert Fannie G Frieda Benkert Prairie du Chien Adam A. Schuler Evansville Frank LaPorte Marilyn Christine Glen Burnie Arthur Escher

David Clark on Tour With College Students

David Clark son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Clark is in Germany on an European tour with students from North Central College Naperville and Otterbein Westerville He witnessed the enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury in London visited refugee centers in Berlin and East Berlin and stayed in homes while traveling through Germany

Brodhead David Clark Eugene Clark Germany London Canterbury Holland David Berlin East Berlin North Central College Naperville Otterbein Westerville Ohio

Milk carton usage in the United States hits nearly 15 billion

The article notes that roughly 15 billion milk cartons are used annually across the United States, reflecting consumption patterns and packaging trends in the dairy industry.

United States

Swiss United Church of Christ Youth Picnic At Village Park

The senior high youth fellowship held a Sunday picnic at Village Park with 35 members plus counselors Mr. and Mrs. Morris Marty and Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Kubly. Swimming and games followed the noon meal.

New Glarus Times Swiss United Church of Christ Morris Marty Delmar Kubly

Mrs. Franz Elected Treasurer by Home Bureau Unit

Mrs. Eliza Franz was elected treasurer of the Oneco Home Bureau Unit at a meeting with Mrs. Ray Maass. Mrs. Eva Daughenbaugh was named vice president. Other officers are hold-overs.

Orangeville Eliza Franz Oneco Home Bureau Ray Maass Eva Daughenbaugh

Beverly Ann Engaged to Ronald Thostenson

Mr and Mrs Raymond Morgan announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly Ann to Ronald Thostenson son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Thostenson Route 1. No wedding date has been set.

Gay Steensrud Roosevelt Road Gayleen Mound Street Madison G. Peter Ienatsch William Ienatsch Barneveld Miss Steensrud Madison General Hospital Madison General Hospital School of Nursing Platteville State College Barneveld Cheese Company Beverly Ann Brodhead Raymond Morgan Ronald Thostenson Melvin Thostenson

Spring Grove News Notes from Mrs. Herbert Mohns

Gordon Helland joins Herbert Mohns in Madison as guests. Sammy Wendler and Mrs Allan Taylor of Pecatonica visit Fred Kunderts. Sammy stays with William Dades in Janesville. Mohns couple stay at Winchester cottage. Guests include Otto Becker in Freeport and Bobby Wunschel visiting Madison. Freeport hosts Will Meinert Walter Hofmeister and Dan Brobst families.

Gordon Helland Herbert Mohns Madison Sammy Wendler Allen Taylor Pecatonica Fred Kunderts Sammy William Dades Janesville Robert Mohns Mohns Winchester Fred Kundert Nancy Susan Wendler Carolyn Wendler Allen Taylors Otto

ICSC estimates 900 new centers planned nationwide

The International Council of Shopping Centers projects about 900 new shopping centers to be built across the country, reflecting a surge in retail development and investment opportunities for developers and tenants. This forecast signals continued growth in commercial real estate and regional economic activity.

The International Council of Shopping Centers

New Glarus H Club Tour Includes 120 Members

The New Glarus H Club held its annual Sunday tour with 120 members and families gathering for a noon picnic in Village Park. Visitors toured members homes to view dairy and garden projects, visiting farms of Hoesly Streiff Hustad Hustad Hustad Hustad Truttman Engen Truttman Rindy Hoesly Bonko Baumgartner Disch Thacker.

NEW Glarus Club NEW Glarus New Glarus #H Club Elmer Hoesly Melvin Streiff Oliver Hustad Rolland Hustad Eldon Hustad Mary Hustad Irvin Truttman Burnett Engen Sylvan Truttman

Greenville 4 H Club Demo Night At Kaiser Home

Greenville 4 H club met Monday night at the Raymond Kaiser home with talks and demonstrations by Kathy Caudle Paul Thoman Henry and Robert Yeagle and Dorothy Babler. Special numbers by Diana Homan Owen Stamm Douglas Lincoln Walter Thoman Larry Pals and Angela Keister. Lincoln and Heck families furnished pop.

Greenville Orangeville Raymond Kaiser Kathy Caudle Paul Thoman Henry Robert Yeagle Dorothy Babler Diana Homan Owen Stamm Douglas Lincoln Walter Thoman Larry Pals Angela Keister Lincoln Heck

Browntown Busy Beavers Hold Annual Club Tour

The Browntown Busy Beavers 4H Club held its annual tour on Sunday drawing 80 attendees. Members visited ten homes and concluded with a picnic dinner at the Norman Nelson residence.

Browntown Busy Beavers Norman Nelson

Cadiz 4 H Club Holds Tour and Picnic

The Cadiz 4 H Club held a tour and picnic at the Irvin Phillips home. Sandra Weiss president called to order. Kay O Neil led the pledge and Jimmy Babler saluted the flag. Roll call shared summer plans. Next meeting at Donald Meyer home on Tuesday July 18.

Cadiz 4-H Irvin Phillips Sandra Weiss Kay O'Neil Jimmy Babler Donald Meyer

Jolly Mixers Host Busy June Activities in Albany Brooklyn Area

The Jolly Mixers held several ball games and sewing sessions led by Mrs Paul Hollis. A cooking banquet at the Heller home featured junior and senior groups. Parents Night at Lake Leota park drew about 40 with the Hoesly and Bryant families in charge. A 4 H tour, coordinated by Fay Brewer, began at Perdell Myhres and ended at the Brewer farm, with Miss Nancy Fenner present.

JOLLY Albany- Brooklyn Paul Hollis Clarence Hoesly Carl Heller Heller Lake Leota Park Evansville Otto Bryant Fay Brewer Perdell

Great Plague Death Toll in London Reaches 68,596 in 1665

The Great Plague of 1665 in London caused an estimated 68,596 deaths across the city. Contemporary records note widespread illness and significant mortality during the outbreak.

London

AMA Protests Kefauver Drug Controls Proposal

The American Medical Association opposed giving a government agency power to license drugs and judge usefulness. Senator Estes Kefauver argues the bill will boost competition and lower prices, while the AMA warns it could curb research and medical discretion. Key points include FDA licensing powers, patent-use limits, testing and advertising oversight, and official drug naming to curb brand dependence.

Washington American Medical Association Sen. Estes Kefauver D-Tenn AMA Hugh H. Hussey Jr Senate Kefauver Congress Subcommittee Food and

Milk production up on Wisconsin farms since 1950

Wisconsin Crop Reporting Service notes a 21 percent rise in milk output from 1950 to 1960, totaling 17 953 million pounds last year and driven by higher production per cow. Milk price gains of about 11 percent and a 15 percent rise in input costs offset gains in cash income for farmers.

Wisconsin Wisconsin Crop Reporting Service

Bertie Woolworth 75 Dies at Darlington

Gratiot services for Bertie Woolworth a retired interior decorator who died Thursday in Darlington hospital. Funeral at 2 p m tomorrow at O Flaherty funeral home Shullsbury. Survived by son Floyd Gratiot daughter Mrs Marvin Murray Apple River Hl and two sisters Mrs Ringwell Peterson Wiola and Mrs Charles Peterson Darlington.

Gratiot Bertie Woolworth Darlington Hospital O’flahiity Shullsbury Floyd Marvin Murray Apple River Ringwell Peterson Wiola Charles Peterson Darlington

Former Secretary Inherits $1,296,000

Newton Massachusetts report says Charles W. Abbott 67 who served 50 years as personal secretary to Maude B. Kimball widow retires on Social Security pension. Kimball died and probate court allows her will naming Abbott as beneficiary with a payment of 1,296,500 dollars.

Newton, Mass Charles W. Abbott Maude B. Kimball

Lost Act Unearthed in Peculiar Legal Quirk

A curious case notes a missing act linked to a long dormant project. Officials describe the situation as an unusual but resolvable snag, warning stakeholders that timelines may shift as remedies are pursued. Local archivists confirm no further details are available at this time.

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