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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1955

Page

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4 H Dress Revue Judging Sees 192 Entries In Monticello

More than 250 attended the 4 H dress revue judging at Monticello high school gym with 192 entries, a 22 percent rise from last year. The public 4 H dress revue will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Turner hall, with ribbons awarded to winners and top entries not announced until then.

Monticello High School Myrtle Webb Turner Hall Webb Thelma Dorothy Wald Nancy Dixon

WRC Holds Picnic In Recreation Park

Sixty members attended the annual Women's Relief Corps picnic in Recreation Park led by Mrs. Fred Grimm with co chairwoman Mrs. Allie S. Peterson. Assisted by Mrs. Herman Stuessy Mrs. Marie Keel and Mrs. Rose Alder after the picnic games were played. Next meeting set for Aug 2 at the Universalist church.

Women’s Relief Corps Recreation Park Fred Grimm Allie S. Peterson Herman Stuessy Marie Keel Rose Alder Universalist Church

Birthday Dinner Honors W G Tyler in Free Port

W G Tyler of Winslow was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Turner in Freeport. The 79th birthday was celebrated with guests including Delbert Stabenow Mary Stabenow Richard Stabenow Ed Schmid and Mr and Mrs Tyler, all of Orangeville. Rev Walter C Snow of Albany will preach at the Brodhead Methodist church Sunday while Rev Wilbur Leatherman attends supply school in Minneapolis.

Orangeville W. G. Tyler of Winslow Albert Turner Freeport Delbert Stabenow Mary Richard Stabenow Ed Schmid Tyler Walter C. Snow Albany Methodist Church Wilbur Leatherman Atl Supply School Minneapois

Waeltis Host Baptismal Dinner in Juda

Mr and Mrs John Waeltis and son Jerry entertained at a baptismal dinner in Juda in honor of Shari Renee Waelti daughter of Virgil and Shari Waelti Monroe and Danny Waelti son of Merrill Waelti Juda who were baptized Sunday at the Juda Evangelical United Brethren church. Attendees included Virgil Waelti Shari Melvin Waelti Merrill Waelti John Waelti Jerry Burt Meracle Jacob C Elmer Agnes Roderick and Russell Bauman.

JUDA John Waelti Jerry Shari Renee Waelti Virgil Waelti Monroe Danny Waelti Merrill Waelti Juda Evangelical United Brethren Church Messrs Mmes Melvin Waelti Burt Meracle Jacob C. Elmer Agnes Roderick Russell Bauman

Picnic Planned by WSCS and Methodist Sunday School

The WSCS and Methodist Sunday school schedule their annual picnic for tomorrow at Recreation Park in Monroe. Mrs. V. U. Elmer and Mrs. Neil Pryce oversee the arrangements.

Albany WSCS Methodist Sunday School Recreation Park Monroe

Scouts Camp Out at Yellowstone Lake

Ten members of Boy Scout Troop 105 with scoutmaster Harry Buhlman camped for a two day outing at Yellowstone Lake during a Times Special report.

Boy Scout Troop 105 Harry Buhlman Yellowstone Lake

Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Three Girls

Misses Donna Henne Barbara Ostby and Roxana Young were guests of honor at a pre nuptial shower in the Monroe Clinic. Each wagon held gifts and a large wedding bell decorated the room. Dessert luncheon and hostesses accompanied co workers from the clinic. Henne will marry George McKeown on Aug 22 Young to wed Peter Steinman Aug 24 Ostby engaged to Joseph A Leitzinger.

Donna Henne Barbara Ostby Roxana Young Monroe Clinic Mmes Henry Hefty Richard Lane Arthur Edwards Gene Hendrickson Raymond Rupnow Ida Durtschi Elvina Rust Betty McGowan

Bishop OConnor to Preach Special Sermon in Dodgeville

Bishop William P. OConnor will preach a Holy Name Hour for Peace in Centennial Park Dodgeville at 8 p m Sunday. The event is directed by the deaneries of Grant Sauk Green Lafayette and Iowa Counties with Holy Name men and families attending. A Beloit choir directed by Rev Bernard E Pierick will provide music.

Dodgeville William P. O’connor Centennial Park Grant Sauk Green Lafayette Iowa Holy Name Beloit Bernard E. Pierick

Warren Smouts Note Golden Anniversary

Albany Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Warren Smout celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home with a family dinner due to Mr Smout s health. The honored couple received a television set from their children and grandchildren along with other gifts and cards.

Albany Warren Smout

Double Wedding and Family Notes Highlight Wisconsin Event

Mrs Smout has Nelson Madison and a daughter Mrs James Mahoney Milwaukee plus two grandsons and two great grandchildren. Mr Smout and Ida Lockwood wed at Rockford Minnesota July 16 1905 with Merlin Flint and Jane Edmunds in a same day double ceremony. Merlin Flint long deceased. BRODHEAD Times Special hosts William Hein honored guests for a picnic honoring F R Mahnke of Minneapolis with many Conway Paeffel Kamps and Mohns families among attendees.

Brodhead William Hein F. R. Mahnke Minneapolis Mabel Conway Robert Cora Sara Donald Conway Merle Paeffel Dick Kamps Sam Mohns Juda

Young Congregational group holds hay ride gathering

Twenty youths from the Congregational church gathered Sunday night at Mr and Mrs Lyle Cond on for a hay ride. A potluck supper followed at Mr and Mrs Wilton Hurley home.

Brodhead Congregational Church Lyle Cond Wilton Hurley

Rhord Kings Set for Sacred Concert at Immanuel Church

The Rhord Kings a quartet from North Central College Naperville Illinoiswill present a sacred concert at Immanuel EUB church at eight tonight.

Brodhead Rhord Kings North Central College Naperville Iil

Group Holds Picnic From Sunday School Class

The Gleaners class of the Methodist church held its annual picnic at the church last night with thirty members and guests in attendance.

Gleaners The Methodist Church

Orangeville Band Boosters Picnic at Monroe Recreation Park

The Orangeville Band Boosters plan a picnic at Recreation Park in Monroe on Sunday. The event invites families and supporters to enjoy a community gathering and share updates on band activities and fundraising efforts.

Orangeville Recreation Park Monroe

Victory in Bridge Honors at Decatur Lake Country Club

Yesterday at the Decatur Lake Country Club a bridge luncheon honored players for their achievements. Local club members received recognition in a formal lunchtime event highlighting top performers in the district.

Brodhead Decatur Lake Country Club

Golf Winners and Hostesses Named in Social Roundup

Mrs C J Coldren and Mrs Helen Swartz visited. Mrs L M Ties won in golf. Hostesses were Mrs S L Cain Mrs F W Dedrick Clay Edwards and Miss Marjorie Claycomb.

C. J. Coldren Helen Swartz L. M. Ties Mmes S. L. Cain F. W. Dedrick Clay Edwards Marjorie Claycomb

Group Outing at Devils Lake by EUB Youth Fellowship

Members of the EUB Youth Fellowship held an outing today at Devils Lake. The Times Special notes the gathering as a daytime event with fellowship and outdoor activity.

EUB Devils Lake

Homemakers Health Valley Picnic At North Side Park

Forty five members and guests attended the Health Valley Homemakers annual picnic Sunday in North Side Park Brodhead. After the games ice cream was served by the club.

Health Valley Homemakers North Side Park Brodhead

President Ho Chi Minh Visits Peiping After Soviet Trip

Peiping radio reported that North Viet Nam leader Ho Chi Minh arrived by plane in Peiping today on his way home from a visit to the Soviet Union.

Tokyo Ho Chi Minh Viet Nam Peiping Soviet Union

Mrs Russell To Head Drive In Wisconsin Polio Appeal

Mrs Harold Russell of Janesville has been re appointed Wisconsin state volunteer chairman for the 1955 polio fund appeal of the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation. She will continue as Rock County Kenny volunteer chairman a post held since 1950. Wisconsin's quota is 70000 and Neil R Missick Jr five state area volunteer chairman will direct workers in five states to raise 752500.

Harold Russell Janesville Wisconsin Sister Elizabeth Russell Rock County Tuberculosis Association Rock County Mental Health Association

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Leader Joins Historic Museum Board

The individual has chaired the Associated Farm Bureau Women of the state since 1951 and serves on the Historical Farm Museum committee. They are also on the board of directors of the Wisconsin World Affairs Council.

Associated Farm Bureau Women of the State The Historical Farm Museum Wisconsin World Affairs Council

Photographers Elect Beaver Dam Member President

Edward Block of Beaver Dam was elected president of the Wisconsin Professional Photographers Association at the convention in Milwaukee. Officers include Lionel Lewis of Racine and Aida Price of Milwaukee as vice presidents, Clark Kulick of Milwaukee as secretary, and Earl Zahn of Fort Atkinson as treasurer. Life memberships and service awards went to Donald Horn Green Bay John Kiel Marshfield Lester Baker Marinette Gilbert Larsen Fond du Lac and William Sasse Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Edward Block Beaver Dam Wisconsin Professional Photographers Association Lionel Lewis Racine Aida Price Clark Kulick Earl Zahn Fort Atkinson Donald Horn Green Bay John Kiel Marshfield Lester Baker Marinette Gilbert Larsen Fond du Lac William Sasse

Birds Evolved from Reptile Ancestors, Scientists Say

Researchers assert birds trace their origins to reptiles, with fossils and anatomy showing evolutionary links. The finding reinforces long-standing theories about how modern birds emerged from dinosaurian precursors.

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