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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1954

Page

3

Reunion planned for Juda Baptist pastor kin at Putnam Park

Special-Grand children of the late Rev. G. R. Patton, first Juda Baptist pastor, will host a reunion Sunday in Putnam Park Brodhead with a noon picnic. Arrangements are led by Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Grenzow Juda and Mr. and Mrs. James Allen Brodhead.

Juda Crimes G. R. Patton Juda Baptist Church Putnam Park Brodhead Harrison Grenzow Juda James Allen Rev. Patton Strausburg Patton Wisconsin Mineral Point Pennsylvania Juda Bank Chicago Judah Mt. Vernon Cemetery George Blair Miami Fla Charles Patton Indianapolis Floyd Patton Blue Springs Neb Auber Hansen Fred Atherton Grace Atherton Clinton Spersrud Diane Arnold Dahl Raye Patton Scott Hamar Rockford Glen Hartnell Gordon Sibbald Theo Patton Milwaukee Wescott Patton Beloit Lester Starlin Darien Clyde Patton Syracuse N. Y Robert Rutsch Monroe Kenneth Hansen Janesville Phil Reese Spencer Reese Madison Dorman Combs Russell Day James Roder Ora Roderick Frank Davis Allen Gi Zow

Menehan Family Reunion Held at Recreation Park

The Menehan family reunion took place at Recreation Park on Sunday to honor the birthdays of Clarence Menehan and Leo Foley. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Gehrke and family of Milwaukee, Mr and Mrs Robert Gehrke, Mr and Mrs John T Menehan and family of Milwaukee, Mr and Mrs Allen Evenson and family of Caledonia Ill, Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson and family of Blanchardville, Mr and Mrs John J Foley and family of Woodford, Mr and Mrs Leon Blum of Beloit, Mr and Mrs Mid Van Meter of Browntown, Mr and Mrs Leon Foley and family, Mr and Mrs Clarence Menehan and family, and Mrs Florence Marti of Monroe.

Menehan Recreation Park Clarence Menehan Leo Foley Paul Gehrke Robert Gehrke John T. Menehan Milwaukee Allen Evenson Caledonia Ill Oscar Johnson Blanchardville John J

WEKZ Marks Anniversary At Monroe Country Club

The WEKZ anniversary party last night drew fifty five attendees at the Monroe Country Club. The event celebrated three years on the air in the community with entertainment from a Milwaukee magician and ventriloquist and the Polka Kings from Monticello.

WEKZ Monroe Country Club Milwaukee Monticello

Monroe Club Auxiliary Entertained at Brodhead

Monroe Country Club auxiliary guests were entertained by the Decatur Lake Country Club auxiliary in Brodhead with luncheon golf and bridge the event followed last week's Monroe host to the Freeport auxiliary.

Monroe Club Brodhead Monroe Country Club Decatur Lake Country Club Freeport

Juda Alumni Banquet Delights Attendees At High School

Juda Alumni Association banquet drew class members and guests Friday night at the high school. Carol Jenson played accordion solos while Patricia Owens and Dorothy Coplin offered tap numbers. Out of town attendees included Fred Schilt, Russell Miller, Jasper Matzke, Gordon Helland, Thomas Waelti, Irene Johnson, Dorothy Johnson, and others from Rockford, Freeport, Beaver Dam, and Brookyn.

Alumni Association Juda Clarno Juda Alumni Association Carol Jenson Patricia Owens Dorothy Coplien Messrs Mmes Fred Schilt Russell Miller Madison Jasper Matzke Rockford Gordon Helland Davis Thomas Waelti Franklin Tedman Freeport Irene Johnson Brooklyn Dorothy Johnson Beaver Dam

Picnic honors Miss Hester Lynch in Recreation Park

Miss Hester Lynch aged guest of honor at a Sunday picnic in Recreation Park. Attendees include Warren Swart and children from Freport, Mrs John Schinder Belvider, Russell R nch from Milwaukee, Mr and Mrs B H Lynch, and Mr and Mrs L A Koenig and family from Monroe. Church events noted follow, with St Peter Lutheran on lawns tonight and Union and Trinity Lutheran hosting events on subsequent evenings.

Hester Lynch 10Th Street Recreation Park Miss Lynch Warren Swart Freport John Schinder Belvidere Russell R Brodhead St. Peter's ‘Lutheran Dottie Riemer Union Church Trinity Lutheran Church

Townsend Club Cards Meet at Ludlow Library

Townsend Club met in the Ludlow Memorial Library basement with eight tables for cards. Honorees included Mrs Casper Heimann Mrs Lillian Ault Adam Zweifel Mrs Christine Keegan and Mr and Mrs Ted Portman. Mrs Merlin Goetz won dominoes with Jess J Metcalf chairing the evening.

Townsend Club Ludlow Memorial Library Casper Heimann Lillian Ault Adam Zweifel Christine C. Keegan Ted Portman Merlin Goetz Jess J. Metcalf

Women Prisoners Expensive To Feed In Illinois

Joseph D. Bibb public safety director and head of prisons says feeding a woman prisoner costs about 3000 per year, eight olive varieties found at Dwight reformatory, plus rolls cookies and crackers. He blames a former policy of keeping inmates happy for boredom and low morale, noting no constructive program. George Washington is described in a separate aside about his horsemanship.

Linois Joseph D. Bibb Public Safety Dwight Reformatory Bibb

Walton League Opposes Mead Reservoir Plan

Wisconsin Izaak Walton League directors vote active opposition to the George Mead reservoir on the Little Eau Pleine River. A public hearing in Wausau on the proposed 27 square mile hydroelectric holding pond is set for tomorrow. League secretary Roman Papka will attend to present the stance amid criticism of the Conservation Commission for not opposing the project and for not pursuing a 40 acre option within the 27 500 acre central Wisconsin area.

Sond DU Lac WF Wisconsin Izaak Walton League Ceorge W. Mead Little Eau Pleine Provement Association Wausau Walton Roman Papka Milwaukee League The Conservation Commission

Harmon To Head New Air Academy

Washington announces General Harmon named superintendent of the new Air Force Academy after Eisenhower approval. He will organize staff and oversee opening at Lowry Field Denver next year with a permanent site planned near Colorado Springs. Architects and engineers are to start plans for the academy ranking with West Point and Annapolis.

Washington Hubert R. Harmon Air Force Academy Air Force Talbott Eisenhower Harmon Air Academy Military Academy Lowry Field Denver Colorado Springs Air School West Point Naval Academy Annapolis

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