Monroe High School Class of 1952 Fifteen Year Reunion Held
The 1952 Monroe High School reunion drew 101 attendees from a class of 122. Prizes went to several Monroe residents and others from State College, Des Moines, Chicago, Rockford, and South Wayne. Floral centerpieces featured red and white carnations as plans were made for another reunion in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Chalet
Brodhead
James Schillinger
Paul W
Shirley Laeser
Ruf
Donald
Jean Brandt
van Wagenen
Arley
Dorothy Locher
Vogel
Norman
Barbara Davis
Huber
John
Nancy Kundert
William
Doris Ann Tschudy
Picnic Supper Slated For Newcomers Club of Monroe
A picnic supper for members of the Newcomers Club of Monroe is planned for Thursday July 13 at 6 30 p m at the Recreation Park shelter house. Couples should bring a dish to pass and their own table service. A grill will be provided. Newcomers may contact Mrs Tom McGraw or Mrs Tom Lawrence to join. Officers for the coming year are Mr and Mrs Tom McGraw co presidents Mr and Mrs Tom Lawrence co secretaries and Mr and Mrs William Marsh co treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomers Club of
Monroe
Recreation Park
Tom McGraw
Tom Lawrence
William Marsh
Behring Reunion Planned for Monroe Sunday
The Behring reunion will occur Sunday July 16 at the old shelter house in Recreation Park with a noon picnic. Willard Mauermann is president Harold Niles Beloit is vice president Mrs Charles Zettle is secretary and treasurer Stanley Mauermann chairs the table committee and Mrs Orville Albright heads the food committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behring
Monroe
Old Shelter House
Recreation Park
Willard Mauermann
Harold Niles
Beloit
Charles Zettle
Stanley Mauermann
Orville Albright
Martinson Family Singers to Perform at Area Churches
The Martinson Family Singers of Decorah Iowa will give a one hour program of hymns chorales anthem s and spirituals at Argyle Lutheran Church 8 p m Saturday July 15 and Adams Lutheran Church 8 p m Sunday July 16. The group includes Rev Emil Martinson his wife and four children Steve 16 Pat 14 Sonja 13 Tim 11. They have toured in Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas and sing in local churches and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinson
Decorah
Argyle
Adams Lutheran
Argyle Lutheran Church
Emil Martinson
Steve
Pat
Sonja
Tim
Wisconsin
Owa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Rev. Martinson
American Lutheran Church
Big Canoe
Highland Lutheran
Augsburg College
Minn
Augsburg Seminary
Two Nuptials Highlight Rocky Mount and Browntown Weddings
Miss Brenda Strickland and Donald Olin plan a July 15 wedding at First Baptist Church Rocky Mount with Strickland teaching in Charlotte and engagement in Operation Headstart. Linda Webb of Monticello receives a bridal shower for an August 12 wedding to Fred Lauper Browntown. attendees from Monroe Browntown and Winslow joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Strickland
Andrew Pierce
Joseph Strickland
Rocky Mount
N. C
Donald Olin
Ross D. Olin
Brodhead
First Baptist Church
Strickland
Meridith College
Charlotte
Linda Webb
Monticello
Milton Busjahn
Winslow
Busjahn
Deloris Lauper
Browntown
Anita Rood
Monroe
Webb
Fred Lauper
Peace United Church of Christ
Ernest Mellenberger
Fredrick
Delores Lauper
Werner Melienberger
Elizabeth Rood
Roger Binger
Rockford
Thomas Binger Sr
Jake Schulthess
Kum Dubbels Attend Picnic Dinner Event
Members of the Kum Dub Bel s Club of Bethel EUB Church attended a picnic dinner on Sunday July 9 at the Robert Faith home near Monroe. Attendees include Rev and Mrs Burton Holling and families and many Monroe residents. A social afternoon with games followed. the September meeting is planned at Fred La Rosh home.
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Kum-Dubbels Club
Bethel Eub Church
Robert Faith
Monroe
Burton Holling
Delbert | Shaffer
Ronald Beard
Ted Loertscher
Robert Stamm
Wayne Stamm
Robert Falk
Ted Falk
David Burgett
John Winkler
Paul Patrke
Brian
Monty Chesebro
Janice
Monticello
Fred la Rosh
Aid Society Group Gathers in Monroe
Sleeepers of the Mt. Olive Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday evening July 5 with Mrs. Stanley Neuberger as hostess. A donation in memory of the late Mrs. Paul Franke was made to the Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Service Building Fund at 6800 North 76th St Milwaukee. Songs included I m But as Stranger Here Behold a Host Arrayed in White Round Me Falls the Night and Savior Be My Light. Theme of devotions led by Pastor R F Bitt What a Privilege it Is To Be a Child Of God. Mrs. Orlin Paske presided at the business meeting with reports by Mrs. Walter Wieser. Next meeting is August 2 at 8 p m at the church with Mrs. Paske as hostess.
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Mt. Olive
R. F. Bitt
God
Orlin Paske
Walter Wieser
Centennial Worship Honors Orangeville Native Melvin Trotter
More than 500 people attended the Centennial Worship at Orangeville High School. The program dramatized the life of Melvin Trotter, born in Orangeville, who later led Grand Rapids Rescue Mission for 40 years and became a renowned evangelist on two continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
James
Melvin Trotter
Trotter
Grand Rapids
Mich
Eagles Degree Team Initiates Beloit Class
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Degree Team led by officers including Clif ford Albertson and Reginald Duerst initiated a large Beloit Aerie class last Sunday. Attendees included Duerst Ott Wettach and Gerber. On July 13 Ed Kaczmarski will speak at New Glarus Club initiation at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steet Tellee Eer Cial
Order of Eagles
Clifford Albertson
Reginald Duerst
Alvin’ Fiez
Henry Ott
Jacob Wettach
Robert Zuber
Beloit
Beloit Aerie
Mmes
Duerst
Ott
Wettach
Ani Gerber
Glarus Club
Ed Kaczmarski
Beaver Dam
Worthy State
Glarner Stube
Beloit DAR Invites to Racey House Tablet Unveiling
The Beloit Chapter invites Benjamin Harrison Chapter DAR members to an unveiling ceremony at 3 p.m. on Sunday July 16 at Racey House on Prospect Street Beloit. A tablet marking the Racey House as a registered landmark will be revealed.
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Njamin Harrison
Beloit Dar
Racey House
Prospect St
Beloit
Monroe Woman Delegate Attends National Presbyterian Meeting
Mrs. Obert Weckerly of Monroe served as a Madison Presbyterial delegate to the six day United Presbyterian Women gathering at Purdue University Lafay ette Ind. The event featured talks by Dr. John R. Moore and Edward B. Lindman on technology and church life plus Edith Green on Peace with Justice. Over 5 000 women attended with music and plays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obert Weckerly
Monroe
Madison Presbyterial
United Presbyterian Women
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
John R. Moore
North American Avition
Edward B. Lindman
Barbara Ward
Edith Reen
U.S
Kird
Oregon
Weckerly
Beloit College
la Crosse
Clinton
Iivin
Weckerlys
Union Presbyterian Church
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Miss Montgomery Honored at Shower
JoAnn Montgomery was honored at a prenuptial shower Monday evening July 10 at the home of Mrs. Gerald E. Swiggum. Co hosts were Mrs. Janet Schneider of Rolling Meadows Illinois and Mrs. Joan Arvedson of Effingham Illinois. Gifts were placed under a decorated umbrella during games and lunch. Attendees from Browntown included several named friends and relatives. The ceremony will precede her Aug wedding to Larry Hawthorne of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Montgomery
Gerald E
Swiggum
Harrison
Janet) Schneider
Rolling Meadows
Illinois
Peter
Joan)’ Arvedson
Effingham
Browntown
Hubert Rockow
John Sigalus
Fred Theiler
Wilbur Wells
Kathy Wells
Nicholas Mayne
Tammie
Leon Rockow
Joette
Thomas Binger Jr
Awalt Lueck
Marvin Stauffacher
Raymond Montgomery
Scott Schneider
Ralph Lueck
Gayle Burington
Willis Theiljer
Miss Montgomery
Larry Hawthorne
Monroe
Add A Million Club Holds Thursday Family Picnic
The Add A Million Club invites members to a Thursday picnic at 7 30 p m in the new Shelterhouse at Recreation Park. Attendees should bring table service a family refreshment two dishes to pass a grill and charcoal if cooking balls bats gloves and swimming suits.
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Recreation Park
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P. J. Connors
Twining Park
Gratiot
Robert Silvis
Bernard Weigel
Robert Paulik
Lafayette County
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Green County Fair
Lena
Martinson Family Singers
Henry J. Kubly
12Th St
Frances
Fannie) Meythaler
Lou F
Shiloh) Felder
Annandale
Radke
Aid Society
Eagles
DAR
Labuwis
Uptown Market Home
Chuck Roast
Oscar Mayer
Stoppenbach
Jefferson Brand
Shawano Lake
Shurfine
Delicia
Wieners
Hi-C
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Daly
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