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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1955

Page

3

Unusual Hats Rule Play Day At Country Club

Country Club Auxiliary hosts its first Play Day breakfast with a parade of hats themed mad hatter. More than 85 members and guests attend as judges award 12 prizes for unusual headwear including dairy themed and story hats. Winners include Mrs Benkett for chick hat and Mrs Amstutz in the dairy division. Guests Lawson Ogden and Carl Musbeck attend.

Country Club George J. Mauerman Robert E. Hardell J. Leo Norton Clarence H. Franklin R. L. Piette E. C. Hamilton Rolland R. Etter Nathan E. Bear Edward A. Ninneman Arthur C. Benkett William E. Amstutz James Forbes Etter Kenneth W Stuart George R. Barry Russell J. Myers Alvin Kubly Rodney O. Kittelsen Willard R

Picnic Dinner Honors Children’s Birthdays

A picnic dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson honors their son Terry Lee and niece Beverly Frehner on their third birthdays. Attending are numerous family members including Mr. and Mrs. Frehner, Mr. and Mrs. Schwerin, Mr. and Mrs. Henrikson, Mr. and Mrs. Rabe, Mr. and Mrs. Lange, and others.

Douglas Stephenson Terry Lee Beverly Frehner Fred Frehner Beverly Linda Byron Stephenson Joanne Frank Schwerin Huby Henrikson Jerry Emil Rabe George Lange Kenneth Joann Willard Prisk Wayne Alma Gempler Byron Stephenson Sr Margaret Kammerer Ralph Sellinow Terry Alan Danny Stephenson

Potluck Supper After Shirts and Skirts Dance

James Beck of Madison led the Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club at Turner Hall for a potluck supper after the dance. The refreshment committee was Hollis Schilt and William Park couples. The next dance is scheduled for July 26.

James Beck Madison Turner Hall Hollis Schilt William Park

Miller Honored at Recreation Park Housewarming Picnic

Mrs. Robert Miller was honored at a housewarming picnic at Recreation Park last night. Co-hostesses were Alice Johnston Mrs Frank Digman and Mrs Henry Hefty. Monroe Clinic coworkers attended and presented a gift to Mrs Miller.

Robert Miller Recreation Park Alice Johnson Frank Digman Henry Hefty Miller Monroe Clinic

Forrell to Speak at Argyle Lutheran Worship

Rev. George Forrell, son-in-law of Hjalmer Rossing of Argyle, will be guest speaker at morning worship in Argyle Lutheran church on Sunday. He teaches at Garrett Biblical Institute in Evanston, Illinois, during the summer.

George Forrell Argyle Lutheran Forrell Hjalmer Rossing Argyle Garrett Biblcal Institute Evanston, Ill

Welch family honored at St Peters parsonage dinner

A Sunday dinner at St Peter's parsonage honored Rev. and Mrs. Roland Welch and family. Rev. Welch has accepted a call to St Michael's church in Fountain City.

Brodhead St. Peter’s Parsonage Roland Welch Welch St. Michael’s Church Fountain City

Herman Ritschards Entertain at Dinner

Mr and Mrs Herman Ritschard Route 3 entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of birthdays for Mrs Roland Ritschard Monti cello Calvin Ritschard Argyle Gordon Grossen Monticello and Mrs John Urfer Barneveld Attending were Mr and Mrs Donald Ritschard and family Mr and Mrs Norman Ritschard and family Mr and Mrs Emil Grossen Jr and family Mrs Emil Grossen Sr Mr and Mrs Fred Grossen and sons Mr and Mrs Roland Ritschard and son Monticello Mr and Mrs Del bert Ritschard and sons Argyle Mr and Mrs Elton Segner and daughters Browntown Mr and Mrs John Urfer and daughter Dorothy and family Barneveld Mr and Mrs Leroy Longseth Madison and Mr and Mrs Herman Ritschard and sons Royal and Michael

Herman Ritschard Route 3 Roland Ritschard Monticello Calvin Ritschard Argyle Gordon Grossen John Urfer Barneveld Donald Ritschard Norman Ritschard Emil Grossen Jr Emil Grossen Fred Grossen Delbert Ritschard Elton Segner Browntown Dorothy Leroy Longseth Madison Royal Michael

Benkerts Host Picnic Dinner for Army-bound Nathan Isely

Nathan Isely, bound for the Army tomorrow, was honored at a picnic dinner hosted by his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Benkert, Route 4, Sund ay. Attendees included members of the Isely families from Monticello Juda Rockford Freeport Chicago Cincinnati and Cincinnati spouses.

Nathan Isely Glenn R. Benkert Route 4 Alfred Isely Rose Isely Freeport Lois Isely Chicago Don Uehling Kathleen Jamie Cincinnati Glenn R. Benkett Janice Christine

Miss Marian Ault Honored at Shower Early notice

Miss Marian Ault daughter of Ben D Ault 1213 1th avenue was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs Fred A Gempeler. She will wed Robert Boeck South Wayne on Aug 7 Gifts were given under white bells miniature umbrellas and streamers Guests included Mrs Leo Peterson and others Refreshments were served by Mrs Gempeler and Mrs Lloyd G Siedschlag

Marian Ault Ben D. Ault 1Th Avenue Fred A. Gempeler Ault Robert Boeck South Wayne Miss Ault Leo Peterson Isa Bechtolt Alva Krassy Ed Roth Waldo Rufer

Albright Family Reunion Held in Albany Park

The Albright reunion gathered fifty relatives at Village Park Albany with a picnic, business meeting, and social time. Attendees came from Monroe Juda Brodhead Manitowoc. Mary Shultz 1891 age was the oldest. Kathy Albright six months was the youngest. William Albright was elected president and Mrs Ernest Salzwedel secretary-treasurer both from Juda.

Albany Albright Monroe Juda Brodhead Bert Albright Manitowoc Mary Shultz Kathy Albright Russell Albright William Albright Ernest Salzwedel Tresurer

Will Zimmerli Hosts Rebekah Lodge Work Meeting

Mrs Will Zimmerli will host Juaneta Rebekah lodge members Friday evening at her home for a work meeting in preparation for the fall bazaar.

Albany Will Zimmerli Juaneta Rebekah Lodge

Reunion Schedule Firecracker Hanson Gordee Family

The Hanson and Gordee families plan a reunion on Sunday in Lincoln Park Monroe. Attendees are invited to gather for a day of shared memories and activities in the park.

Hanson and Gordee Lincoln Park Monroe

Family Reunion Held At Price Farm Albany

The Pryce Bartlette families held a reunion at the D. J. Pryce farm on the village east edge. The 110 year old farm traced land grants from 1845 and Claire Pryce outlined family history. Seventy eight attended the picnic dinner and a later program. officers for next year named.

Albany Pryce-Bartlette D. J. Pryce Pryce Thomas Pryce Claire Pryce Oak Park Ill Bartlette Romayne Bartlette S. D. Gaarder William Pryce Vergil Pryce F. L. Atkinson Addie Pryce Winona Mins David H. Field Fairfield

Baby Shower Honoring Mrs Hollis Maske and Daughter

The Clarno Exchange Club hosted a baby shower for Mrs Hollis Maske and her daughter Donna last Thursday at the home of Mrs Edward Schuetz.

Hollis Maske Donna Clarno Exchange Club Edward Schuetz

Annual Picnic Held by Pythian Sisters

Pythian Sisters held their annual picnic last night in Recreation Park. Forty three attended.

Pythian Sisters Recreation Park

St Louis Firm Buys Zinc Plants in Area

The American Zinc Lead and Smelting Co. buys two mining properties and a concentration plant in southern Wisconsin. Vinegar Hill Zinc Co. mill was bought from Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. A Cuba City Mining Co. property spans 370 acres. Expected output 18 000 to 25 000 tons of zinc and lead concentrates yearly. Mine construction on Cuba City site slated to finish by late next spring or early summer.

ST. Louis American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Co Wisconsin Vinegar Hill Zinc Co Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co Cuba City Mining Co Cuba City

Service Record Returns to Korea for Pvt Beach

Pvt 1st Class Wilbur C Beach son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Beach 2005 13th Ave returned to Korea after eight weeks of clerk ing and typing school in Japan His address is Pvt 1st Class Wilbur C Beach US 55 478 071 HQ and HQ Co 31st Infantry Regiment APO 7 San Francisco ARRIVES FROM JAPAN Sgt Douglas Peckham son of Mr and Mrs Wayne O Peckham arrived Monday on a 30 day leave from Japan He is a finance officer at the base hospital at Osaka Japan and will return to that country

Korea Wilbur C. Beach Stanley Beach 13Th Avenue Japan 31St Infantry Regiment APO 7 San Francisco Albany Douglas Peckham Wayne O. Peckham Osaka

Hansen Granted 30 Day Leave From Air Force Tour

Gerald Hansen, three years with the Air Force in Japan, returned home Monday for a 30 day leave. He plans to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Anker Hansen in Footville before traveling to Texas. Gerald is the grandson of Mrs Minnie Anderson.

Hansen Albany Gerald Hansen Air Force Japan Texas Anker Hansen Footville Sugar River Gerald Minnie Anderson

Pvt Krause Completes Fort Crockett Training

Pvt 1st Class Robert E Krause son of Albert Krause Route 1 Brodhead recently completed a week of special training at Fort Crockett Tex Krause is a clerk in Company B of the division 13th Tank Battalion He graduated from Brodhead High School in 1953 and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Mo

Robert E. Krause Albert Krause Route 1 Brodhead Fort Crockett Tex Krause Brodhead High School Fort Leonard Wood

For Each Gallon Burned Gasoline Water Forms

When a gallon of gasoline is burned in a controlled reaction a corresponding gallon of water is produced. The statement reflects the combustion process where hydrocarbon fuels combine with oxygen to yield water and carbon dioxide.

Professor and Wife Die In Indiana Auto Collision

A Purdue extension center professor Mark P. Anderson 52 and his wife Esther 48 were killed in a Sunday night crash at U. S. 41 and State Route 10, 25 miles south of Hammond Indiana. They formerly lived in Wisconsin and taught in Whitefish and Watertown. The other driver Gary Cartier 22 of Hammond struck their northbound car broadside.

Hammond, Ind Purdue University Extension Center U. S. 41 Here Wisconsin Mark P. Anderson Highland Ind Hammond Esther Whitefish Watertown Andersons Gary Cartier

Minnesota to Adopt Green Reflectorized Plates

In St Paul Minnesota officials announce the state will switch to green reflectorized license plates. The report notes the change affects all vehicles and aims to improve visibility and safety.

Minnesota ST. Paul, Minn

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Herman Ritschards Benkerts Albany Park Yannigan Price Farm Indiana Joseph Donovan Secretary of State England Featuring Ala Rotary Srorer 16Th Ave Richardson Monroe Freeztainers
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