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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1961

Page

3

Carol Holm Weds James Allen Wahl in Evansville Church

Miss Carol Ann Holm of Evansville married James Allen Wahl of Albany in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony at First Methodist Church Evansville. The all white candlelight service featured Rev. John Walker, organist Mrs. C. W. Hazlett and soloist Mrs. Marjean Reeves.

Carol Ann Holm Evansville James Allen Wahl Albany First Methodist John Walker C. W. Hazlett Marjean Reeves Brooklyn Orlin F. M. Holmes Pearl Prudhon Jana Wahl Janis Holm Debra Wood Madison Timothy Smith Brodhead Wayne Wahl Rockford Gerald Wahl Janesville Thomas Holm Stoughton Wayne Wood Donald Wahl Evansville High School Baker Manufacturing Co Homer Wahl Route 1 Wahl Albany High School U.S. Rubber Co West

Gerber Reunion At Zettle Home In Dakota Indiana

A Gerber family reunion gathered Sunday at the Dewight Zettle home in Dakota Indiana. Attendees included William and Verona Gerber from Verona James Gerber and Jerry from Madison Ted Gerber and Doreen Peterson Blue Mounds Rudy Gerber from New Glarus Dewight Zettle and Lynn from Dakota Wilbert Wirth and family Juda Alvin Rufer Larry Diane Robert Jeff Kenneth Ruth Ann Mark Norman John Jeff Pete Daniel Deborah Barbara Julie Sharon George Don Michael Monroe and other relatives.

Gerber Dewight Zettle Dakota William Gerber Verona James Gerber Jerry Madison Ted Gerber Doreen Peterson Blue Mounds Rudy Gerber New Glarus Lynn Wilbert Wirth Juda Alvin Rufer Larry Diane Robert Rufer Jeff Kenneth Rufer Ruth Ann Mark Norman Gerber John Pete Gerber Daniel Gerber Deborah Barbara Julie Sharon George Gerber Don Michael Monroe

West Wiota Women to Present Support Program

The West Wiota Lutheran Church Women host the Friendship Aid program sponsored by Jordan Lutheran Church Women on Thursday at 2 p.m. Members honor serving committees include Mmes. Lewis Lehman Fred Probst Oscar Samson and Oscar Evenson. Attendees may bring sandwiches or cookies, and the event is open to the public.

West Wiota

James Johnson Baptized At Jordan Lutheran Church

James Henry Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Johnson, was baptized Sunday at Jordan Lutheran Church. Rev Hans C Jersild performed the ceremony with sponsors Mr and Mrs Morgan Johnson.

James Johnson James Henry Johnson Leo Johnson Jordan Lutheran Church Hans C. Jersild Morgan Johnson

Virgil Marshall Couple To Reside in Albany

Mr and Mrs Virgil Wayne Marshall married July 2 at the Nazarene church in Brodhead. They reside with the bride’s parents in Albany where Carol Ann Marshall, Albany High School class of 1961 graduate, and her husband, son of Gernon Marshall of Dana Indiana, were attended by Lawrence and Juda Schneider. A reception followed at the Albany Methodist church community center.

Albany Virgil Wayne Marshall Nazarene Brodhead Tillman Nipple Carol Ann Nipple Marshall Albany High School Gernon Marshall Dana Ind Lawrence Schneider Juda Albany Methodist Church

Esther Circle Meets at Henry Pick Home

The Esther Circle of Grace Lutheran church gathered at Mrs. Henry Pick Sr. Route 2 with Mrs. Dewey Dwyer as co host. Mrs. Floyd Pile led the lesson Freedom Our Christian Heritage assisted by Mrs. Ward Stackpole Dwyer and Raymond Martin. Mrs. Lester Johnson gave the bank offering thought. A picnic is planned Monday August 14 at Mrs. Alfred Henning’s home.

Esther Grace Lutheran Church Henry Pick Sr Route 2 Dewey Dwyer Floyd Pile Mmes Ward Stackpole Dwyer Raymond Martin Lester Johnson Alfred Henning

Rural Youth Unit Plans Hayride Wiener Roast

Plans for a hayride and wiener roast at the John Burgy home Wednesday August 9 were discussed at the Green County Farm Bureau Young Peoples meeting in Twining Park. Members were reminded of the state picnic at Janesville Sunday. A pizza party followed the business meeting at Marco's.

John Burgy Green County Farm Bureau Young Peoples Twining Park Janesville Marco’s

Auxiliary Event At Home Of Mrs Eberhardt

Mrs William R Eberhardt newly installed president of the Monroe Legion auxiliary entertained officers of the local auxiliary and their husbands at her Monticello home after the countywide Legion and auxiliary installation Sunday night The social event did not include Legion officers and their wives and previously reported.

William R. Eberhardt Monroe Legion Auxiliary Legion Monticello

Stauffer Addresses Juda Talk at Baptist Church

Assemblyman C. M. Stauffer of Monticello spoke at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Rev. John M. Leggett is on vacation.

Carol Ann Lindeman Weds David J. Smith In Church

Miss Carol Ann Lindeman and David Joseph Smith wed in a Brodhead Methodist Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Floyd Fahlgren. The bride wore lilac lace and carried white carnations. Nancy Taylor was maid of honor and Gary Sutherland was best man. The couple resides at 1210 Center Street Brodhead. the bride is a 1961 Brodhead High School graduate and the groom works at the Goldenrod Creamery.

Carol Ann Lindeman David Joseph Smith Brodhead Leroy Lindeman Route 3 Fred Smith East Third Avenue Floyd Fahlgren Nancy Taylor Gary Sutherland Center Street Smith Brodhead High School Goldenrod Creamery

Monroe Woman Named First District VFW Auxiliary President

At a VFW Auxiliary meeting Mrs. Ernest A. Zumbach was announced as First District president for the department convention held in Sheboygan last month. Commander Virgil Q. Wilkins praised the auxiliary and presented a half profit check from the fish fry and a community service merit award. The group seeks volunteers for county fair food stand and will register for the September fire school.

VFW Ernest A. Zumbach Department Sheboygan James H. Voelkh Virgil Q. Wilkins Wilkins Walter E. Laeser Zumbach Louis H. Oostdik Ralph H. Schroeder Virgil W. Tertin Lester E. Bacon Eugene Reinking W. J. Kohlhagen

Glen Malkow Couple Residing in Belleville

Mr and Mrs Glen Eldon Malkow of Route 2 Belleville wed July 1 at St Peters Lutheran Brodhead Rev H J Schaar officiated the 8 pm ceremony The bride Linda Lou Broughton is Albany native daughter of Mr and Mrs Coburn Broughton Attendants included sister and brother of the couple A reception followed at the groom’s parents home

Glen Eldon Malkow St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Brodhead Route 2 Belleville H. J. Schaar Malkow Linda Lou Broughton Coburn Broughton Albany Deyble Malkow Nelson Malkow Par

Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prien Celebrated in Juda

The event featured Mrs. Henry Prien and Mrs. Burdette Gill serving cake while Miss Mary Ann Broughton and Mrs. Merton Zimmerman offered coffee and ice cream. Attendants included numerous local couples from Belleville Albany Juda Monticello and Rockford with notes on education and farming.

Henry Prien Burdette Gill Mary Ann Broughton Merton Zimmerman Juda Deybile Malkow Belleville Coburn’ Broughton Harlan and Coburn Jr Alta Qualley Albany Gary Colleen Brooklyn Mert Zimmerman Steve Sid Nelson Malkow Monticello Henry Jr Monroe Walter Broughton Hollandale Joey Cowell Rockford Malkow Albany High School

Escher Family Reunion at Kern Home Monticello

A Sunday Escher family gathering at the Kern home in Clarno drew relatives from across Wisconsin. Attendees included Ernie Kern, Clarno with guests Robert Klassy of Chicago and others from Janesville, Brodhead, Monticello, and surrounding areas.

Escher Kern Monticello Ernie Kern Clarno Robert Klassy Chicago Thomas Stearns Theresa Janesville Richard Wichser Marcia Brodhead Fred Escher Shirley Bill Arthur Escher Emil Escher Barbara Gempler Joanne Schneider Cindy Susan Klassy Merideth Kern Donald Klassy

Assembly of God Women Aid Indian Missions Near Alaska

The Women's Missionary Council of the Assembly of God met at the church to pack and ship clothing to the Indian Missions and one box to the Juneau Children's Home in Alaska. Mrs. Robert Wells, president, read the 24th Psalm and Mrs. Henry Marty hosted.

Women’s Missionary Council of the Assembly of God Church Juneau Alaska Robert Wells Henry Marty

Schild Reunion Sunday at Bushjohn Farm Near Monroe

The fourth annual Schild reunion is set for Sunday at the George Bushjohn farm four miles northeast of Monroe. Attendees should bring sandwiches a dish to pass lemonade and table service for the potluck gathering.

George Bushjohn Monroe Albany

Amy Louise Baptized in New Glarus

Amy Louise Streiff, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Streiff, was baptized Sunday after the late service at Swiss United Church in New Glarus.

Amy Louise New Glarus Dennis Streiff Swiss United

Church of Christ Baptism Dinner Hosts Named

Mrs. Merton Fredrickson of Rockford and Stephen Streiff sponsored the event. Mr and Mrs Streiff hosted a baptismal dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fredrickson and family of Rockford Mrs Bertha Fredrickson of Madison and Mr and Mrs Melvin Streiff and Stephen.

Church of Christ Merton Fredrickson Rockford Stephen Streiff

Rainbow Picnic Brings Girls and Families Together

Members of the Mt. Horeb Assembly of Rainbow Girls and their parents held a village park picnic on Saturday evening with attendees from Belleville Mt. Horeb and New Glarus.

Rainbow Picnic New Glarus Mt. Horeb

Former Area Resident Feared Lost in Lake

Darlington reports a patrol plane found the partially submerged damaged boat of Galey Nelson 65 formerly of Darlington on Leech Lake Walker Minnesota. Nelson disappeared on the lake Saturday after leaving to fish prompting a wide area search led by authorities. His boat shows a missing rudder and damage suggesting a strike on a submerged log. Nelson’s relatives reside in Darlington and he had moved from here to Des Moines and then Minnesota.

Darlington Galey Nelson Leech Lake Walker Minn Nelson Florence Mary Nelson Des Moines Ford Motor Co Minnesota Howard Mamie Richter Joseph Reichling

Keith Wilson to Join Iowa Engineering Firm

Keith Wilson son of E S Wilson will join a Des Moines structural engineering firm starting next Monday. He previously worked with the Iowa State Highway Commission and is visiting his father and sister Mrs Helen F Myers. Mary and Millie Myers accompanied their uncle to Monroe after visiting relatives in Iowa.

Keith Wilson E. S. Wilson Des Moines, Ia Iowa State Highway Commission Wilson Helen F. Myers Mary Millie Myers Monroe Iowa

Woman jailed two years for embezzling from firm

Flora Robinson, 38, was sentenced Monday to two years in Taycheedah state home for women after being convicted of embezzling $32,187 from a property management firm where she served as bookkeeper.

Milwaukee Flora Robinson Taycheedah

Dr and Mrs Bolin Visit Friends in Orangeville

Dr and Mrs Robert S Bolin former Orangeville residents now of St Petersburg Fla visited here during their summer vacation. They plan a Canadian trip a stop in Pennsylvania and a visit with Mrs Bolin’s mother in Hartford City Indiana. They expect to return to Florida by mid October. Dr Bolin practiced in Orangeville for seven years leaving in 1933 for Vienna post graduate work later settling in Goshen and Elkhart as an ENT specialist retiring in 1958.

Orangeville Times Clay Robert S. Bolin St. Petersburg Fla Pennsylvania Hartford City Ind Bolin Vienna Austria Goshen Elkhart Mmes. C. W. Frautschy Robert Ritzman Glen Bolender Bolins Edward Johnson Monroe Paul Bolender Lynn Freeport

Norstad Backs Quiet European Military Buildup

General Lauris Norstad told the House foreign affairs committee that NATO forces could steadily strengthen in Europe for a limited period to influence Khrushchev over Berlin. He said U.S. 7th Army is “damned good” and could stack up against anyone, though overall capabilities remain short of full burden.

Washington Lauris Norstad Europe Berlin Khrushchev Norstad NATO U.S

Mrs Archie Gilbertson rites held after death in Albany

Services for Mrs Archie Reba Gilbertson 57 died Saturday night from a heart condition were held this afternoon at Sharer funeral home officiated by Rev John Walker of Evansville Methodist Church. Burial was in the Norwegian Settlement cemetery. Surviving are her husband and two sisters Mrs Charles Allen Madison and Mrs Mertil Clarke in a Stoughton nursing home.

Gilbertson Albany Archie Reba) Gilbertson Sharer Funeral John Walker Evansville

Knights of Columbus Elects Dr. Miller at July Meeting

Dr. Charles O. Miller was appointed 1961 elector at the Knights of Columbus meeting in Legion hall. Dr. Jack F. Murray and Rolland E. Karlen were named co-general program chairmen. A move to new meeting nights and venue was discussed with no final action. The next gathering is set for Lakeside Heights on Monday July 24 at 8 p.m.

Charles O. Miller Knights of Columbus Legion Hall Jack F. Murray Rolland E. Karlen

Halverson Speaks on Conservation at Kiwanis Meeting

Kenneth Halverson soil conservationist with the Soil Conservation Service will address Kiwanis members at the first summer meeting at the Kiwanis Youth Cabin Thursday at 12 15 p m The event precedes a steak fry for members and wives at Canyon Camp with departure from Monroe at 6 PM

Kenneth Halverson Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Halverson Soil Conservation Service Canyon Camp Monroe

Monticello residents tour Hawaii and Alaska

Monticello residents travel to the 49th and 50th states. Mr and Mrs Herman Karlen depart for Fairbanks Alaska to visit their son and daughter in law PFC and Mrs Donald Karlen. Miss Bernice Babler of Belleville and Miss Lora Dick begin a 15 day tour of Hawaii.

Monticello Herman K. Karlen Fairbanks Alaska Inlaw PFC Donald Karlen Bernice Babler Belleville Lora Dick Hawaii

Executive succumbs in Racine at 62 Connolly

William N. Connolly 62 vice president for public relations at S. C. Johnson and Sons died Sunday in Racine. He was instrumental in the wax firm sponsoring several network radio and television programs.

William N. Connolly S.C. Johnson and Sons Connolly

Classified Ads Improve Any Business

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Carol Holm Zettle Helgesen James Wahl Virgil Marshall Henry Pick Rural Youth Unit David J. Smith Glen Malkow Ainsworth Insurance Agency Jerry” Schwaiger Monroe High School University of Illinois Korea New Idea Farm Equipment Company Fort Dodge Robin Cliff Karen Neil 21St Avenue, Monroe Ilinois Mutual Life and Casualty Company Monroe, Wis Business Mart Assembly of God Unit Indian Missions Mrs. Bolin Gen. Norstad Schoep Dr. Miller Lakeside Heights F.d.lc Calif Brennan OT McLee Syling Cadillac Green County Auto Company Wis
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