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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1950

Page

3

Ardelle Van Matre and Rhea Myers wed in Grace Church rites

Ardelle Ione Van Matre and Rhea Bowman Myers married in a single ring ceremony at Grace Lutheran church read by Rev Newell Mendenhall. Bride wore a satin redingote with pink Chantilly lace. rubrum lily bouquet. Guests from multiple Wisconsin cities attended. The couple will reside in Monroe after a trip to Dryden Ontario.

Ardelle Ione van Matre Rhea Bowman Myers Grace Lutheran Church Newell Mendenhall Kathryn van Matre 19Th Street Aliie van Matre Rhea C. Myers 10Th Street G. Lawrence Baehr Chicago Philip McAusland Madison Vernon Schillinger Robert Bayrhoffer James C. Lanz Monroe Bruce M. Blum Mt. Horeb Daleyville Blanchardville Winslow Browntown Milwaukee Rockford California

Betty Ann Baebler Weds E E Webber In Zwingli Ceremony

Betty Ann Baebler wed Eugene E Webber in Zwingli church at 2 30 pm. The Monticello couple and families hosted a buffet and reception for about 250 guests after the ceremony.

Betty Ann Baebler E.E. Webber

Shower at Albany Honoring Rechsteiner Couple

More than 300 guests are invited to a high school gym shower in Albany Wednesday evening for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Eugene Rechsteiner whose Milwaukee wedding occurred Saturday July 22. He is the son of Emma Rechsteiner of Monticello and she the former Miss Helen Zentner daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Zentner of Milwaukee.

Monticello Betty Ann Baebler Henry V. Baebler Eugene E. Webber Ed Webbers New Glarus A. R. Achtemeier Zwiegli Church Melvin Schneider Joanne Root Karl Duerst Herbert Hubacher Carl Holstein Madison Ruth Stuckey Marion Stauffer Milwaukee William Pagel Clarence Elmer Jr Lorraine Hefty Dorothy Stauffacher Carla Anne Blum Webber Monticello High School New Glarus High School Albany Eugene Rechsteiner Masonic Temple Rechsteiner Emma Rechsteiner Helen Zentner Harry Zentner

Sylvester Friendly Neighbors Picnic at Riverside Park

The Sylvester Friendly Neighbors held their annual picnic at Riverside Park in Janesville on July 23 with many families attending including Siedschiag Siegenthaler Mahikuch Pinnow Albright and Stoneback as well as Wellman Bloom and the Torkelson sisters. An Albright reunion followed at Recreation Park with eighty five relatives present Chester Albright Juda named president with Lori Leverton Winslow as vice president and William Hartwig Monroe as secretary treasurer.

Sylvester Friendly Neighbors Riverside Park Janesville Melvin Siedschiag Herman Siegenthaler Ralph Mahikuch Pinnow Orville Albright Sam Stoneback Rudy Wellman Lena Bloom Torkelson Albright Recreation Park Chester Albright Juda Loris Leverton Winslow William Hartwig Monroe

Miss Margery Arnot and Dwayne Penniston Renew Vows

Miss Margery Arnot and Dwayne C. Penniston repeat marriage vows in a candle light ceremony at East Viota Lutheran church South Wayne. The couple, both graduates of South Wayne high school with postgrad education, will reside in South Wayne after Niagara Falls honeymoon.

Margery Arnot Dwayne C. Penniston South Wayne G. M. Gunderson Rollo A. Arnot Gordon Penniston East Viota Lutheran Church Mary Arnot Mary Ann Judith Tollakson Darrell Penniston Robert Mahlikuch Wilfred Mason Barbara Olive Coe Whitewater Ruth Tollakson Argyle Joyce Due Monroe Janet May Ft. Atkinson Jeanne Simmons Eileen Dié Robert Mahlbuch Niagara Falls Canada

Lady Lane’s Laurels Earned at Golden Valley Trail Ride

Joyce Hare rode her horse Lady Lane to first place in the pair class at the Golden Valley trail ride and horse show near Janesville. The event awarded Miss Hare a ribbon and trophy for Lady Lane.

Joyce Hare Lady Lane Golden Valley Golden Valley Farms Janesville Miss Hare

Nancy's Genius Victorious in Regional Horse Show

Nancy's Genius ridden by Charles Hansen won second entry in Milton show. Lady Lane topped the bridal path class. Over 100 horses entered with riders and owners from Milwaukee Kenosha Racine. Miss Hare also entered Lady Lane in pleasure classes at Durand and Albany shows July 22, taking highest honors. Next trail ride and horse show set for August 13 at Gratiot hosted by Pecatonica Bit and Spur club.

Nancy Charles Hansen Milton Lady Lane Milwaukee Kenosha Racine Green County Fair Miss Hare Durand Albany Gratiot Pecatonica Bit and Spur Club

City To Host Aug 14 Engineering Society Event

Monroe will host the Southwest chapter of the Wisconsin Professional Engineering Society on August 14 at Monroe Country Club. About 50 members are expected for golfing, dinner, an entertainment program, and a business meeting. Rodney O. Kitteisen will be the main speaker with Mayor Frank A. Buehler giving the official welcome. John A. Becker chairs the welcoming committee. Zenno A. Gorder of Monroe is vice president of the society.

Monroe Wisconsin Professional Engineering Society Monroe Country Club Rodney O. Kitteisen Frank A. Buehler John A. Becker Zenno A. Gorder

Morris Heath Feted At Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Schindler entertained 26 guests from MacFarland Mineral Point Waldwick Blanchardville Monticello and Monroe at a party honoring Morris Heath's 76th birthday yesterday. A potluck dinner followed by a social afternoon and light refreshments. The cake centerpiece was decorated by his granddaughter Donna Lee Schindler.

Morris Heath Clifford Schindler Route 4 MacFarland Mineral Point Waldwick Blanchardville Monticello Monroe

Birthday party honors Mrs Ruegsegger in Lincoln Park

A birthday party for Mrs Christ Ruegsegger at Lincoln Park drew guests including Patricia Rust Mmes Otto Wedmer and David Rose Beer Jack Senn Edith Wheeler of Janesville and Mamie Kableske Kendall Mrs Wheeler then returned home after a visit with Mrs Beer at 1208 22nd Street.

Christ Ruegsegger 13Th Avenue Lincoln Park Patricia Rust Mmes Otto Wedmer David Rose Beer Jack Senn Edith Wheeler Janesville Mamie Kableske Kendall

Senior High Band Plans Final Concert At Farm Tomorrow

The senior high band aims to perform a 7 to 8 15 p m outdoor program at Green County Farm featuring hymns marches pop numbers and novelty tunes If weather cancels the event a final rehearsal in the high school will replace it Edwin Andereck guest vocalist While trombone sections shine in two pieces and twirlers Lucille Burkhalter and LaVon Broge appear sacred hymns include Holy Holy Holy My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Green County Farm Edwin Andereck Lucille Burkhalter LaVon Broge

Youths Break Jail In LaCrosse County Escape

A hunt continued today for three of four youths who escaped LaCrosse county jail early Sunday by knotted sheets. One escapee was captured by Sheriff Vern Lamp. an all day search failed to locate the remaining three.

LaCrosse LaCrosse County Vern Lamp

Judging Results In 4 H Announced

Winners in 4 H judging contests were announced by Miss Mamie Tillema county home agent. Blue ribbons went to Barbara Weiss Ruth Johnson Yvonne Ammon Patricia Elmer Gloria Wallack. others earned red and white ribbons across clothing canning and home furnishings events.

Mamie Tillema Barbara Weiss Jefferson Jiffy Ruth Johnson Yvonne Ammon Clarno Patricia Elmer Gloria Wallack York Ruth Ellen Aebly Jordan Donna Lois Olson Monroe Home Ec Betty Weibel Spring Grove Frances Ludwig Monroe Home Colleen Vin Canning Darlyne Keel Monroe Mildred Catherman Green County Center Shirley Rosheisen Donna Signer Catherine Blum Leona Foulker Patricia Davern Lois Miller Juda Maribeth Riese Ardis Cavern Yor Gloria Walrack Marjorie Deppeler Shirley Ruef Joan Knaack Lydia Wels Ullom Club Alonda Signer Clarno Club Haworth’s Florine’s Leo V. Koehler

Hit and run damages two vehicles in Monroe street crash

A truck owned by Julius Hartwig Jr of Monroe and a car licensed to Donald B. Randecker of Cuba City were damaged by a hit and run driver in the 1500 block of 9th Street early Sunday, police report said.

Julius Hartwig Jr Monroe Donald B. Randecker Cuba City 9Th Street

New Manager Named at Milwaukee Gen Mitchell Field

A new manager will take over next week at General Mitchell Field in Milwaukee with plans to oversee operations and schedule changes.

Milwaukee Gen. Mitchell Field

Dutch Swamp Reclamation Underway in Early 17th Century

The article notes the start of land reclamation in Holland during the early 1600s. It describes efforts to drain and reclaim marshy areas turning wetlands into usable agricultural or urban land.

Holland

Raids Seize Baseball Tickets at S and H Cigar Store

Local and state police raided the S and H cigar store Saturday with assistance from the state beverage tax division. Ervin Voss was taken into custody, while officers said a quantity of baseball tickets and a wire ticket were seized and specific charges were not announced.

S and H State Beverage Tax Division Forrest Clark Ervin Voss

Hakes Named to Post Saturday in Mishawaka

Jack S. Hakes, 29, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was named to the post Saturday.

Jack S. Hakes Mishawaka, Ind

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