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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1961

Page

3

Miss Klassy Weds Richard Marty in Zwingli Parsonage

Miss Katharine Dianne Klassy and Richard Henry Marty married at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Zwingli United Church of Christ parsonage Monticello. Rev. J. Allan Mittler officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Klassy, wore blue eyelet and taffeta with pink rose corsage. The groom is the son of Mrs. Elma Weber. A dinner at Marco's followed. The couple reside on Route 1 Albany. she is a Monticello High School graduate and works for the Wisconsin State Highway Commission.

Monticello Katharine Dianne Klassy Richard Henry Marty Route 1 Albany Zwingli United Church of Christ J. Allan Mittler Kenneth H. Klassy Elma Weber Monroe Ronald Hilliard Don A. Grunder Marco’s Monticello High School Wisconsin State Highway Commission Marty

Turners Perform Swiss Wrestling at Monroe Picnic

The Monroe Swiss Club picnic at Baumgartner's Grove yesterday featured the Turners in Swiss wrestling. Beverly Flaherty played accordion, The Rhythmaires and Maennerchor performed under Edwin Schuetze, with Mrs Bernet and Ernest Jaggi singing, and Mr Bernet and Ernest Ammon playing accordions. Dancing music came from the Alpine Troubadours, William Niederberger Sr. and Ernest Ammon Jr.

Turners Monroe Baumgartner’s Grove Beverly Flaherty Rhythmaires Maennerchor Edwin Schuetze Martha Bernet Ernest Jaggi

Friendship Picnic Held At Albany Park With Ten Couples

The 35th annual Friendship picnic was held yesterday at Albany Park with ten couples in attendance. Guests included Curtis Motley Darlington William Rupnow from New Glarus and Robert Blumer with grandchildren Kevin and Karen Scully Glenn Hasse Albert Speich Roy Speich Dina Edward Roth William Blum Werner Rutsch and Vincent Thomm of Monroe.

Albany Park Messrs Mmes Curtis Motley Darlington William Rupnow New Glarus Robert Blumer Kevin Karen Scully Glenn Hasse Albert Speich Roy Speich Dina Edward Roth William Blum Werner Rutsch Vincent Thomm Monroe

Joyce Ladwig Hughes Honored With Shower

A kitchen shower at the Wendel Grenzow home celebrated Joyce Ladwig and Willard Hughes. Hosts were Mrs. Grenzow and Grace Ladwig. Prizes went to Clifford Ladwig and Mrs. Charles Ledermann. low honors to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Becker. Attendees and gift givers listed. upcoming marriage planned for July 22.

Joyce Ladwig Willard Hughes Wendel Grenzow

Michael Haas Feted With Birthday Party

Michael Haas celebrated his first birthday at a Clintonville dinner with his great grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Bloom and Mr and Mrs George Yeazel. Relatives from Pardeeville and Madison joined in the family gathering plus late visits to Eugene Haas. The celebration also honored Mrs Terry Yeazel whose birthday was yesterday. Michael’s mother is Marcia Yeazel, daughter of Ralph Yeazels, former Monroe residents.

Michael Haas Frank Bloom George Yeazel Clintonville Mmes Bloom Yeazel Pardeeville Ralph Yeazel Christy Jefry Holly Eugene Haas Michael Terry Yeazel Madison Marcia Yeazel Ralph Yeazels Monroe Blooms George Yeazels

Bethel Church Group Holds Potluck Dinner

The Rum-dubbles of Bethel Evangelical United Brethren church held a potluck dinner yesterday at the Paul Matzke home in Juda after worship. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Burton Holling, Robert and Carols Megers, Mrs Ted Falk Kathleen LaVerne Falk and family, Ted Loertscher and Jean, Stephen Pandow and family, Ronald Rear, Lowell.

Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church Paul Matzke Juda Burton Holling Robert and Carols Megers Mmes Ted Falk Kathleen LaVerne Falk Ted Loertscher Jean Stephen Pandow Ronald Rear Lowell

Local names listed for community notices

Stnessy and Mark, Miss Mar jorie Bennet and Terry Stamm in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Matzke and Brian in Juda. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stamm and family in Brodhead. Mr. and Mrs. Fred LaRosh and Larry in Monti cello. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Falk and family in Browntown. and Mrs. Royal Karlen and Bonnie in Argyle appear in a fragmented community notice listing residents and households.

Stnessy Mark Marjorie Bennet Terry Stamm Monroe Paul Matzke Brian Juda Wayne Stamm Brodhead Fred LaRosh Larry Monticello Bob Falk Browntown Royal Karlen Bonnie Argyle

Mrs Baumgartner Celebrated With Surprise Birthday Picnic

A surprise family picnic was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Baumgartner in Belleville to honor her 70th birthday. Relatives attending included Fred Baumgartner and families from Madison New Glarus Monticello Viroqua Darlington and Monroe plus Mrs. Armin Grunder and James McGuire families.

Fred Baumgartner Belleville Victor Chambers Madison Herman Baumgartner New Glarus Armin Grunder Monticello James McGuire Viroqua LaVerne Hardyman Darlington Leland Heitz Robert Heitz Carol Grunder Monroe

David Studer Baptized at St John United Church of Christ

David Louis Studer, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Studer of 609 17th avenue, was baptized yesterday at St John United Church of Christ by Rev Paul Olm. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Gerald Adams of Monroe. A dinner at the Fred Studer home followed with Gordon Stauffacher of Wheaton Illinois and the Adams family among the attendees.

David Studer David Louis Studer Fred Studer 17Th Avenue St. John’s

WSWS Will Meet With Bechtolt Co Hosting Lesson

WSWS will meet with Mrs Earl Bechtolt Route 3 at 2 p m Wednesday. Mrs Daniel Bechtolt will be co host ess and Mrs Mable Schulz will present the lesson.

WSWS Bethel Earl Bechtolt Daniel Bechtolt Mable Schulz

WSCS to Meet Browntown Methodist Memorial Services

The Browntown Methodist WSCS will hold memorial services on Thursday at 2 p.m. A potluck lunch will be served after the service.

WSCS Browntown Methodist

John Buford to Judge Rockford Holstein Show

John Buford of Orangeville will judge the senior division of the annual Black and White Show at the 4-H show grounds. Rockford judging of 118 junior entries begins at noon tomorrow and 235 senior entries on Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. Ben Dibble of Delavan is the junior division judge.

John Buford Rockford Orangeville Ben Dibble Delavan

Dora Pinnow Elected Regional Lily Unit President

Mrs. Dora Pinnow known as Brodhead's Lily Lady was elected president of the Wisconsin-Illinois regional lily association at a University of Illinois show. She serves as director of the International Lily Association and received multiple blue ribbons and special awards for her Coronation lily and bulb collections. She lives near Brodhead in Spring Grove Township and developed a new lily variety named the Dora Pinnow.

Herman Dora) Pinnow Brodhead Wisconsin-Illinois University of Illinois At Urbana Pinnow International Lily Association Chapel Hill N.C Oregon

Meeting to End Term for Arthur MacArthur

The Wisconsin State Conservation Commission plans its July meeting Friday at the northeast area headquarters and fish hatchery in Woodruff. The gathering marks six year terms ending for Commissioners Arthur MacArthur of Janesville and Russell Stouffer of Shell Lake, while James Smaby of La Crosse and Jack Schumacher of Shawano are named to succeed them.

Madison State Conservation Commission Northeast Area Woodruff Arthur MacArthur Janesville Russell Stouffer Sheel Lake James Smaby la Crosse Jack Schumacher Shawano MacArthur Stouffer

Angle wins multiple honors at Stephenson County Cattle Show

W. R. Angle of Dakota won 13 of 22 classes at the Stephenson County Black and White Show held Friday at the Freeport fairgrounds. His senior bull calf was judged junior and grand champion, his four year old cow named senior and grand champion, and his junior yearling heifer earned junior champion honors.

W. R. Angle Dakota Stephenson County Fairgrounds Freeport Angle

Stockton Art League Plans Annual Exhibit

The Stockton Art League will stage its annual exhibit at Stockton City hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. About 60 paintings created in the past year by league members will be on display and citizens of Stockton and nearby areas may vote for their favorite.

Stockton Art League Stockton City Hall Stockton Vicinity

State Colleges Set for Growth in Wisconsin

Wisconsin nine state colleges plan enrollment of 30,000 by 1970 after a decade of expansion. McPhee notes new cores include libraries unions labs and dormitories while 17,000 enroll this September mark a 9 percent rise. Faculty grow from 400 to 1,050 as programs and facilities expand to meet public and legislative demand.

Madison Wisconsin Eugene Ah McPhee State College McPhee Eau Claire

World War I Group Holds State Convention

About 500 delegates attended a three day Wisconsin Veterans of World War I convention in Stevens Point. From Monroe and Blanchardville were Arthur Schroeder, Dr. L A Moore and Roy Chesebro, plus William Dobson of Blanchardville. Charles L Wells was elected commander and H Frank Klosterman of Platteville named quartermaster.

Monroe Blanchardville Stevens Point Arthur Schroeder L. A. Moore Roy Chesebro William Dobson Charles L. Wells H. Frank Klosterman Platteville

No More Shirt-Tails Ordinance From Florence Chief

Florence police chief Melvin Adams bans men from downtown with shirt-tails dangling. He says the look is improper and officers will enforce the ban in the area.

Florence, S.C Melvin Adams

Hilltop 4H Club Holds July Meeting

Hilltop 4H Club vice president Carol Ruehlew led the July meeting with pledge and flag salute. Members named Green County Fair projects during roll call while Ruth and Helen Tschanz demonstrated modeling for the county dress revue.

Carol Ruehlew Hilltop 4H Ruth Tschanz Alvin Wald Green County Fair Helen Tschanz Ruth Leopold

Portland’s first steam sawmill introduced in 1850

The article notes the West’s earliest steam powered sawmill was built in Portland Oregon in 1850 marking a milestone in regional industry.

Portland, Ore

Blind for 43 Years Regains Sight at Camp Near Naples

Mrs. Violetta Nider, 50, a Yugoslavian refugee, was operated on after 43 years of blindness. A month later in Geneva Hospital she saw with one eye completely and partially with the other. The recovery is linked to Americans supporting Overseas Aid Program offices of multiple faiths.

Violetta Nider Yugoslavia Naples Geneva

Prosecutors Asked To Help Cut Slaughter On Highways

Wisconsin Atty. Gen. John W. Reynolds says district attorneys should aid a Labor Day traffic enforcement drive. He cites that 75 percent of accident-involved drivers have had multiple traffic convictions in recent years and seeks stricter enforcement to reduce highway deaths.

Madison John W. Reynolds Wisconsin Labor Day

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