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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1949

Page

3

Dorothy Ann Keen and Theodore Olson to Wed in Juda

Miss Dorothy Ann Keen daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Keen Juda will marry Theodore John Olson son of Mrs T J Olson 2219 8th street tonight at 8 in Juda Evangelical United Brethren church Rev A J Keen Walworth brother of the bride will officiate with Rev Peter Retzlaff assisting Attendants are Miss Donna Lois Olson sister of the groom and Donald Keen twin brother of the bride Ushers Robert Keen James Keen registrar Ansel Strommen Brodhead and Viola Norton Madison will provide organ and marimba music Miss Phyllis Guelson Brodhead soloist will sing I Love You Truly Because and The Lords Prayer

Dorothy Ann Keen Arthur Keen Juda Theodore John Olson T. J. Olson 8Th Street Juda Evangelical United Brethren Church A. J. Keen Walworth Peter Retzlaff Donna Lois Olson Donald Keen Robert James Keen Ansel Strommen Brodhead Viola Norton Madison Phyllis Guelson

Brodhead Couple Betrothal Announced Between Families

Miss Dona to Francis Clayton Ross announced as engaged. Miss Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Robinson will graduate June 10 from Whitewater State Teachers College as Alpha Sigma sorority member. Her fiancé is studying dentistry at Marquette University Milwaukee. No wedding date set.

Dona Francis Clayton Ross Robinson Clarence Robinson Whitewater State Teachers’ College Alpha Sigma Sorority Studing Dentistry Marquette University Milwaukee

Aid Society Meeting Set for Tomorrow at 2:30 P M

St Johns Aid society plans a 2 30 p m meeting in the church with Mrs Gertrude Myers leading devotions on Growing after You're grown. The film And Now I Seek will be shown and musical selections by the senior high girls sextet JoAnne der Dorothy Webster Heidi Ptaeffli and others. Lunch co chaired by Mrs Julius Hofer and Mrs Elizabeth Knipschild. Emmanuel E U B Aid society guests.

St. John’s Aid Society Gertrude Myers Anna Davis Oscar Moldenhauer JoAnneder Dorothy Webster Heidi Ptaeffli Julius Hofer Elizabeth Knipschild Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Aid Society

Chicago Guests Visit Dickeyville and Dubuque Memorial Day

Mr and Mrs Augie Bauman and son John along with Joe Juckers from Chicago spent Memorial Day with many locals including the Feldt Weiss and Denman families in Dickeyville and Dubuque.

Paynter announces wedding plans for Marion Aisleen Paynter and Howard

Mrs Byron H Paynter announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Marion Aisleen Paynter to Zz Howard son of Elmer Howard The ceremony is set for Wednesday June 15 at 1 30 p m in the First Baptist church

Darlington Byron H. Paynter Marion Zz Howard Elmer Howard First Baptist Church

Snappy Snazzers 4 H Meets at Mays Home

Orangeville Times Special reports Snappy Snazzers 4 H club met at Dar lene Mays home Saturday. Speakers included Mrs Paul Messinger Yeast Bread Darlene Mays Checking Your Pattern Judith How To Lay A Pattern Beverly Miller Cutting Your Cloth Jean Mes singer How I Make the Line for Stitching Janice Fehr Plain Seam and others. Lunch was served. Next meeting set for May 9 at Faye Retzlaff's home.

Orangeville Darlene Mays Paul Messinger Beverly Miller Jean Messinger Janice Fehr

State Psychologist to Complete Examinations Here

John W. Melcher of the state bureau of handicapped children will return to Monroe to finish exams not completed yesterday. He conducted a clinic for Green County children with hearing impairments and other handicaps, performing thirty five examinations for twenty five registered children, with six still to be examined. Reports will go to County Nurse Ruth Chase with possible treatment recommendations.

John W. Melcher State Bureau of Handicapped Children Monroe Melcher Green County Ruth Chase

Beatrice Brehm Convalesces at Home in Milwaukee

Miss Beatrice Brehm of Milwaukee, formerly from Monroe, is convalescing at her Milwaukee residence as she recovers from illness. The note highlights her return home and ongoing recovery.

Beatrice Brehm Milwaukee Monroe

Golden Wedding Date Marked by Alvin Moe

Blanchardville Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Alvin Moe were honored at home by about 200 friends and relatives for their 50th wedding anniversary. They wed May 25, 1899, at New Glarus and moved to a Postville farm forty years ago. They have eight children living in Rockford Monticello Hollandale Milwaukee and nearby.

Blanchardville Alvin Moe Moes New Glarus Postville York Township John Revot Rockford Francis Kubly Monticello Maurice Sardeson Hollandale Morris Hermanson Arthur Milwaukee Lester Wesley Dewey

Surprise Party Honors Birthday At Orangeville

Mrs Victor Folgate hosted a surprise party Saturday for her husband with guests from the Orangeville volleyball team and their families. Attending were Herman Wyssman and family Merl Leverton and sons Merrill Mays and daughter Eugene Rinehart and daughter James Whittenberg and son Cecil Jones and daughter Dale Phillips and family and Donald Zimmer man.

Orangeville Victor Folgate Messrs Mmes Herman Wyssman Merl Leverton Merrill Mays Eugene Rinehart James Whittenberg Cecil Jones Dale Phillips Donald Zimmerman

Variety Shower Given for Miss Marilyn Gill

Mrs Delmar N Hurless hosted a Friday evening variety shower at her home for Miss Marilyn Gill of Freeport. Fourteen guests attended and prizes were awarded to Mrs John Gill and Mrs Roger Arn. A buffet luncheon followed with garden flowers, green and yellow streamers and candles decorating the table.

Orangeville Delmar Nhurless Marilyn Gill Freeport John Gill Roger Arn

Plan June 14 Wedding Planned for Earleywine Shew Pair

Emo Earleywine son of Mr and Mrs Guy Farleywine and Miss Jeanette Shew will marry in Milwaukee on June 14. They will live in Madison during the summer while Earleywine attends the university. The couple spent the weekend at his parents home in Brodhead.

Emo Earleywine Guy Farleywine Jeanette Shew Milwaukee Madison Earleywine

Aid Society Meeting Set by Union Presbyterian Church

The Aid Society of the Union Presbyterian Church will meet tomorrow afternoon in the church parlors. Devotions and a business meeting are planned for 3 o'clock. Lunch is co chaired by Mrs. Fred Kohli and Mrs. Lester Bishop.

AID Society Union Presbyterian Church Fred Kohli Lester Bishop

Wisconsin Assembly Resurrects Apportioning Plan Debate

The Wisconsin Assembly reaffirmed its reapportionment stance by a 55 to 32 vote to not reconsider the Burmaster plan. A five member committee would redraw districts if the legislature fails, with approval by two sessions and a referendum.

Madison Wisconsin Assembly House R-Wauwatosa Assembly Senate Catlin Rappleton Schneider D-Sheboygan Judiciary Commission State Bar Association

Submariner Visits Green County Friends

Chief Machinist Victor H Davenport of the U S S Pargo in Portland Oregon and his wife Mrs Davenport visited Green County relatives last week. They stayed with foster sister Mrs Michael Merens in Monroe and with Mrs Ellen Barnard in Brodhead. They head to Cleveland Ohio to visit her mother and he reports June 13 to Portland for submarine reserve training. Davenport plans to retire in Wisconsin after two more years of service.

Victor H. Davenport Portland Ore Davenport Green County Michael Merens Monroe Ellen Barnard Brodhead Albany Davenports Cleveland Wisconsin

Theodore Loertscher Injured in Car Crash

Theodore R Loertscher 24 Monroe operator of a filling station at New Glarus was injured in a crash at 3 30 this morning when his car hit a tree on highway 69 near the New Glarus woods. He suffered a left arm injury and possible internal injuries. He fell asleep according to Green County highway police. Herbert Gmur of New Glarus aided at the scene. Dr E V Hicks of New Glarus helped while en route to the hospital and Loertscher was taken to St Clare hospital by highway police.

Theodore R. Loertscher Monroe New Glarus St. Clare Hospital New Glarus Woods Highway 69 Loertscher Green County Herbert Gmur Pet Milk Co E. V. Hicks

Brodhead Beats Gempler Tires 12-6 In Nonleague Softball

Five errors cost Gempler’s fire shop squad as Brodhead Legionnaires win 12 6 in a Sunday game at Brodhead. Ed Jordan hit a triple for the Monroe team with key hits in the fourth and fifth, while Henning fanned 11 and allowed nine hits.

Gempler Fire Shop Brodhead Legionnaires Brodhead Monroe Ed Jordan Ralph Weasel Alfred Butch) Henning

County Health Group Plans Monroe Meeting

The Green county health committee will meet at 1 30 p m Thursday in the county court chambers of Judge Harold J Lamboley Dr Nelson the new district health officer will attend The meeting will discuss forming a school health committee to assist the county school nurse

Green County Health Committee Harold J. Lamboley Nelson

Store Man's Mother Stricken in Indiana

Mr and Mrs H E Stevens were summoned to Osgood Indiana by the death of Stevens mother at the home there Funeral services are set for Saturday Stevens is manager of the Montgomery Ward store here

H. E. Stevens Osgood Ind Stevens Montgomery Ward

Kiwanis Luncheon to Feature Roy Ragatz Speaker

Roy Ragatz of Madison and assistant secretary of the State Medical Society will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis weekly luncheon tomorrow. He will discuss Pending Legislation on Socialized Medicine as the club plans its first summer session at Monroe Country Club.

Kiwanis Roy Ragatz Madison State Medical Society Kiwanis Club Monroe Country Club

Senate Approves Dairy Plant Bonds in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Senate passed a dairy plant bonding bill with a 23 to 6 vote, authorizing 37 thousand dollars over two years for the state department of agriculture to study finances and oversee the proposal. The move accompanies approval for recreation and enlarging the legislative council and a dormitory income measure for teachers colleges.

Madison Wisconsin Senate State Department of Agriculture Legislative Council Senate Nelson

Club Changes Plans In Darlington Rally Cancelled

A Lafayette county homemakers day rally potluck luncheon scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. Lunch will be served at noon by the women of the Evangelical and Reformed church.

Darlington Lafayette County Women of the Evangelical and Reformed Church

Minister Reassigned Among Illinois Churches

Rev. Frederick L. Rickleff was reassigned to the Orangeville and Afalkey churches at the Illinois conference of the Evangelical United Brethren held last week in Rockford.

Orangeville Frederick L. Rickleff Afalkey Illinois Evangelical United Brethren Churches Rockford

Memorial weekend visits spread across Monticello and neighbors

Monticello residents and relatives from Rice Lake Madison Monroe and Belleville hosted and visited over Memorial weekend. Social calls included the Voegeli and Barlow families with extended relatives. many trips to Monroe Albany Footville and Washington township marked the weekend social circuit.

Social Notes From Lotte And Surrounding Area

Natalie Burgy visited here last week with companions. Elmer Duerst of Ripon spent the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Adam Duerst. Mr and Mrs Howard Steinmann and Mr and Mrs Wallace P Barlow attended the country club party at Monroe on Sunday.

George Lum Woodstock Til H. A. Walters Florence Allen Belleville Erwin Kissling Jr Sturgeon Bay Calvin Stauffer Donny Herman Feenie Monroe O. D. Curtis Ted Butler Barbara Charles Leonard New Glarus John Steinmann Walter P. Barlow Howard Steinmann A. G. Hill Henry D. Freitag Regula Hefty Washington Township Paul Weenie Charles Gollickson Lotte Iowa Natalie Burgy Tives Elmer Duerst Ripon Adam Duerst Wallace P. Barlow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Theodore J. Olson Mays Home Alvin Moes Submariner Ben Hur Wenger and Kramer American Diamond Guild Bulova, Elgin and Hamilton Theodore Loertscher County Health Group Indiana Trukenbrod Anderson Oil Co 9Th Street 17Th Avenue Coca-Cola Company Cocoa-Cola Bottling Company The Elwood Schwwers Sandra Elwood Jr Rice Lake Thomas Voegeli J. W. Barlow Michael Mowrey Douseman Barlow Mowrey Claudia Walter Vivian Merrill Vivian E. A. Bently Marilyn Roethlisberger Fred Roethlisberger Waldo Dick Prairie du Lac Kate Stauffer Anna Gempeler Footville Fred A. Blum Ed Blum John G. Blum Harvey Stauffacher Chiropractor White Block Book and Kessler Radio Service City Hall Frosty Dresden Cole of California Tiolf
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