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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1957

Page

3

Marriage of Judith Kammerud and Robert Engebretson in Yellowstone church

Miss Judith Ann Kammerud and Robert R. Engebretson wed at Yellowstone Lutheran Church in Blanchardville. The ceremony featured a double ring rite performed by Rev. M A Sorenson with a reception for immediate family at the Swiss Wheel and plans for an eastern states wedding trip before Engebretson proceeds to Thule Greenland.

Judith Kammerud Robert Engebretson Yellowstone Judith Ann Kammerud Blanchardville Robert R. Engebretson Wiota Yellowstone Lutheran Church M. A. Sorenson Argyle Miss Kammerud Orville Kammerud Willis Engebretson Wiola Howard Voegels Monticello Joan Ostby Madison Larry Engebretson Air Force Engebretson Thule Greenland Argyle High School Madison Business College Blanchardville Co-op

Miss Helen Kummer and Raymond Bratzke Wed in St John’s Church

Miss Helen Kummer wed Raymond Bratzke in a St John’s church ceremony officiated by Rev. Paul H Olm. The Kummers reside Route 3 and Janesville respectively, with a reception in the parish hall and out of town guests from Alliance Garden Grove Madison Janesville Ver South Wayne and Monticello. The couple plan to live on Highway 1181 West after a northern Wisconsin honeymoon. Bratzke works at the Janesville Chevrolet plant. Kummer is a Monroe high school graduate and a registry office clerk. Carolyn Schuman sang and Marcia Heuer played the organ.

Helen Kummer Raymond Bratzke St. John’s Church Paul H. Olm Walter Kummer Route 3 Cora Bratzke Janesville Kummer Morris Crotty Monticello James Bratzke Mmes Edwin Kummer Charles Kummer Thomas Disch Clarence Legler Alliance Garden Grove Calif Madison Ver South Wayne Monticeloo Wisconsin Bratzke Monroe Office of the Register of Deeds Chevrolet Carol Schuman Marcia Heuer

Wesleyan Guild Picnic Dinner Scheduled Monday

Wesleyan Service Guild will meet at 6 30 p m Monday for a picnic supper for members and guests Mrs Keith Williams is chairman Mrs F H Dedrick will have devotions Hostesses will be Mmes Ray Bigelow and George Salladay and Miss Grace Marsh Guy Earleywine will show pictures of recent trips.

Brodhead Wesleyan Service Guild Keith Williams F. H. Dedrick Mmes Ray Bigelow George Salladay Grace Marsh Guy Earleywine

Mrs Locher to Speak on International Tour at Union Meeting

Mrs Ernest Locher will present the topic "An International Tour" at the Women's Union meeting in St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Tuesday evening. She will be assisted by other members on the mission tour. A social hour and refreshments follow the business portion.

WSCS Meeting Set At Knotts Home

The WSCS will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Harold Knotts. Co hosts will be Mrs. Ray Maass Eva Daughenbaugh and Ida Van Matre. Mrs. I O Shaffer will be in charge of recreation.

WSCS Orangeville Harold Knotts Mmes Ray Maass Eva Daughenbaugh Ida van Matre I. O. Shaffer

Elva Past Matron's Club Meets in New Glarus

The Elva Past Matron's Club gathered with Mrs. Waldo Freitag. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Palmer Duerst, Philip Marty and Miloe Hoesly.

New Glarus Elva Waldo Freitag Mmes Palmer Duerst Philip Marty Miloe Hoesly

Mary Martha Circle Meets at Mrs Phillips Home

The Mary-Martha Circle of the Methodist Church will meet next Thursday at the home of the president Mrs Charles Phillips in Albany.

Albany Mary-Martha The Methodist Church Charles Phillips

Two piano recitals by Mrs. John Ivey pupils set

The first of two piano recitals by Mrs. John Ivey's pupils is scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Union Presbyterian church. The program features solos duets and an accordion piece with works by multiple composers. Mrs. Ivey joins Vicki Smith in a duet. a second junior senior high group recital follows on June 11.

John Ivey Union Presbyterian Church Williams Ronald Krugjohann Barbara Ausmus Louis Janke Jr Linda Holmes Thomas Gery Rufenacht Sara Warfel Margaret Denny Barbara Kubly Regine Steensrud Lynn Norton Patricia Stauffacher Janet Richardson Caroline Roethe Kristine Brugger Jeannie Elmer Jeanne Ausmus Patricia Peterson Mary Schuetz Nancy Chesebro Karen Jacobs Deena Speich Carol Wyss Jerry Kubly Jeff Kittelsen Vicki Smith John Marean Sharon Tschudy Charles Cox Mary Ann Flanagan Ivey

Juda Bible Schools To Be Held in June

Three vacation Bible schools are scheduled in JUDA with two starting Monday. The EUB school runs 8 45 to 11 30 a m June 3 7 and June 10 14 for grades four through seven. Oakley Union church hosts a one week session 9 a m to 4 p m next week. Baptist Bible school runs June 10 14 with morning and afternoon sessions for ages four through eighth, with transportation provided.

JUDA EUB Oakley Union Church Baptist Bible School

Carla Blum Honored At Wedding Shower

Miss Carla Blum of New Glarus, soon to marry Darold C. Albertson on June 9, was feted at a miscellaneous shower in Monticello Parish House. Hostesses included Mmes. Gene Webber and Ray Blum, with many guests attending and gifts given.

Monticello Times _ Specia Carla Blum New Glarus Darold C. Albertson Mmes Gene Webber Sam Duerst Henry V. Baebler Ray Blum George Russel Mary Mel Puthammer Madison Linda Funseth Clifford Albertson Lawrence Blum Wayne Sweetwood Margie Benkert Robert Wild Monroe Cecil Jordan Willis Elmer Leo Gempler Harland Rhinehart Lora Pease Bessie Youngreen John G. Blum Lorena Holdrich Llewelyn Edmunds

Senior Girl Scouts Hold Annual Campout Near Decatur Lake

The Monroe Senior Girl Scouts held their annual campout at the Louis Benkert cottage near Decatur Lake after a Bluffview Park cookout. Weather forced a change from New Glarus woods. Troops 26A 14 15 and 20 attended with leaders Mrs. Trumpy Lux Love land and Mrs. Benkett. Miss Margaret Lamb from Beloit spoke to the group.

Girl Scouts Monroe Louis Benkert Decatur Lake Bluffview Park New Glarus Woods Robert Trumpy E. B. Lux Arnold Loveland Louis Benkett

Eva Spreng WSWS Meeting Leads Study of Southeast Asia

Mrs. George M. Pulkrabek will chair the 8 p m program at Emanuel church Tuesday. Social chair Mrs. Morgan Erickson announces the event features completion of the final chapters of The Church in Southeast Asia study book.

George M. Pulkrabek Eva Spreng Wsws Immanuel Church Morgan Erickson Church Southeast Asia

Circle Will Meet at Parish House Tuesday Afternoon

The Evangelical and Reformed Air Circle will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Parish House. Co-hostesses are Mrs William G Meier Mrs Abraham Kubly Mrs E W Marty Mrs John A Marty Mr Henry C Elmer and Mrs Helga Nicholls.

Circle Monticello Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Air Circle Mmes William G. Meier Abraham Kubly E. W. Marty John A. Marty Henry C. Elmer Helga Nicholls

Rolland Karlen Named Monroe Alumni Group Head at Annual Dance

Rolland E. Karlen was named president of the Monroe High School Alumni Association at the annual alumni dance in the high school gym. Officers named included Donald Witt as vice president and Mrs. Frederick F. Lanz as secretary, with Mrs. Leon Kubly treasurer.

Rolland Karlen Monroe Rolland E. Karlen Monroe High School Alumni Association Forrest L. Kubly Donald Witt Frederick F. Lanz Leon Kubly Robert G. Rote Jr Edwin Rufenacht Wesley Falk Lewis Calvit Kubly

Birthday Party Honors Miss Tabitha Ritzmann

Miss Tabitha Ritzmann of 1723 16th Street was honored at a birthday party hosted by Misses Selma Lena and Lydia Woelfli Route 3 with Miss Ida Derendinger as hostess. Attendees included Miss Grace Byers and Mmes. Walter Whitcomb and Alfred Deininger. Ritzmann, a former Monroe Kindergarten teacher, enjoys button collecting art writing and bells study.

Tabitha Ritzmann 16Th Street Selma, Lena Lydia Woelfli Route 3 Ida Derendinger Grace Byers Mmes Walter Whitcomb Alfred Deininger Miss Ritzmann Monroe Helvetian Button Club

Mary Meythaler Bridal Shower Held in Racine

Mrs. John E. Gothner Jr and Miss Marlea Duerst hosted a shower honoring Miss Mary Meythaler. Meythaler is to marry Leonard Donnell of Racine on June 22.

New Glarus John E. Gothner Jr Racine Marlea Duerst Arthur Theiler Mary Meythaler Meythaler Leonard Donnell

Shower honors Miss Lorene Eichel Kraut at home

Miss Lorene Eichel Kraut was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Jacob M. Marty at her home with co hosts Mrs. Garland Marty and Mrs. Morris Marty assisting.

New Glarus Lorene Eichelkraut Jacob M. Marty Mmes Garland Marty Morris Marty

Vacation Bible School starts at State Line church

State Line Trinity Lutheran Church will host vacation Bible School starting at 9 a.m. Monday. Ten sessions run from 9 to 11 a.m. for children through sixth grade.

State Line Trinity Lutheran Church

Monroe Pythian Sisters Visit Banner Temple

Monroe Pythian Sisters will be guests of Banner Temple Tuesday night. A memorial service will be held and refreshments served at the gathering.

Brodhead Monroe Pythian Sisters Banner Temple

Nancy Ruehlow Named Queen at Japan Prom

Nancy Ruehlow daughter of Capt and Mrs Stanley Ruehlow was elected queen of the 1957 Junior Senior Prom in Yokohama Japan She will return to the United States in June to enter Stephens College Columbia MO Born in Pensacola Florida she lived in Arlington Virginia before going to Japan Active in school life she served on the annual staff was president of the Glee Club and was named Personality Plus by the seniors for the annual Grandparents are L V Dodge of Brodhead and Albert Ruehlow of Livermore California.

L. V. Dodge Brodhead Albert Ruehlow Livermore Calif

Green County Teachers College 20 to Teach Rural Schools

Twenty Green County Teachers College graduates plan teaching careers in rural schools this fall. Many will stay in Green County while others move to Nevada or pursue further studies. the class featured 20 seniors who completed a two year program with commencement in the high school auditorium.

Jeanne A. Mol Green County L. O. Tetzlaff Oshkosh State College Jean M. Bidlingmaier William Bidlingmaier Route 4 Monroe Argus School Will Stauffacher 7Th Street Platteville State College Buckskin School Marjory C. Deppeler Fred Deppeler Route 2 Juda Pleasant Grove School Frieda Laeser 10Th Street Kroger’s Hart School Brodhead Rita M. Snyder Margaret Snyder Belmont Oakley School Hoosier Grove School Brooklyn Herbert D Inez) Goecks Dennis Monroe High School Goecks Albany LaVonne Paulson Blanchardville Tyrand School Dane County Mt. Horeb Lynn Julie Farmers Grove Viola Viney Belleville Spring Valley School New Glarus Francis Butts Morehead School Marlene Nydegger J. T. Etter Jr 6Th Street Platteville

Cadet headed for basic training and teaching posts cited

Forces member leaves for Ft Leonard Wood on June 16. Richard cadetted at Blackford school Argyle. James Zentner son of Mrs Emma Zentner Route 4 Monroe will teach at Lineau school Porter Township near Edgerton with 17 pupils. Editor of Collegian Jim also employed at A and P store and will drive to Wyoming with Bob Demrow a teacher at West Janesville Consolidated school this summer. He cadetted at Brown Center school Evansville.

Nye County Nevada Pat Wyoming The Lodge Pleasant Grove School Collegian Leo Reginald Brodhead Queen of Apostles Seminary Madison Eleanor Wolf Russell Wolf Route 1 Browntown Spring Creek School Monroe Ullom School Platteville Helen Myers Henry Hefty Monticello Greenbush School Jordan Center Argyle Willard Nevels Edna Nevels Darlington Cook School Fayette School Daniel Neuenschwander Ben Neuenschwander Mud Hollow Kline School Nancy Foley Leo.j. Foley Hoosier Grove School Roosevelt School Richard Sarles Frederick J. Sarles Ft. Leonard Wood Richard Blackford School James Zentner Emma Zentner Route 4 Lineau School Porter Township Edgerton Jim A and P Store Bob Demrow West Janesville Consolidated School Brown Center School Evansville

4 H Clubs Present Drama Event Monday

Spring Grove and Decatur 4H Clubs stage a drama and music festival at Brodhead high school gym Monday night. The Spring Grove Club performs In Doubt About Daisy with Marjorie Ziltener James Deppeler Marlene Pinnow Walter Wunschel Dorothy Nussbaum and Lawrence Wunschel in the cast. Decatur Club performs The Laundry Mark with Karen Klemm Lynda Christensen Mary May Stuessy Daphne Mauermann Diane Klemm Loren Riemer John Paul Meichtry Jimmy Roth Maureen Shrier Jane Sanderlin Linda Walter June Anderson Gwen Walter Sandra Riemer Keith Schwo low and Gary Schupbach.

Spring Grove Decatur 4H Brodhead High School Daisy Spring Grove Club Decatur Marjorie Ziltener James Deppeler Marlene Pinnow Walter Wunschel Dorothy Nussbaum Lawrence Wunschel Decatur Club Karen Klemm Lynda Christensen Mary May Stuessy Daphne Mauermann Diane Klemm Loren Riemer John Paul Meichtry Jimmy Roth Maureen Shrier Jane Sanderlin Linda Walter June Anderson Gwen Walter Sandra Riemer Keith Schwartzlow Gary Schupbach

Business Association Names Ott President

New Glarus Business Association elects Harvey Ott as president as Eugene Stuessy retires. New officers include Robert Strickler first vice president Gerald Disch second vice president Gottfried Schuetz Jr secretary treasurer Fred Meyer Ed Richert William Kuenzi Roger Klassy and Quinton Ott for one year.

NEW Glarus Times Harvey Ott New Glarus Business Association Eugene Stuessy Robert Strickler Gerald Disch Gottfried Schuetz Jr Fred Meyer Ed Richert William Kuenzi Roger Klassy Quinton Ott

Rural Wisconsin crime rises 65 percent in five years

The State Department Public Welfare reports a 65 percent rural crime increase from 1952 to 1956 across 35 communities, with inmate totals rising from 222 to 366. Major boosts occurred in auto theft, forgery, bad checks, abandonment and narcotics, mirroring national trends. It notes urban crime also climbed and cites prison population counts.

Madison Wisconsin State Department Public Welfare Department Federal Bureau of Investigation

Margaret Collentine Retires From Argyle Postmistress Role

Argyle special report notes Miss Margaret Collentine retires as postmistress after 15 years in government service. Clayton Watkins named acting postmaster and lifelong Argyle resident. Watkins is World War II veteran with prior clerical work and local roots.

Argyle Margaret Collentine Clayton Watkins Miss Collentine Sullivan Watkins Argyle High School Phillipson Garage Clarence Watkins

Tractor operating costs on American farms rise in NC study

The North Carolina State College School of Agriculture reports that operating a tractor on an American farm costs about $500 annually. The finding highlights rising input and maintenance expenses affecting farm budgets nationwide.

North Carolina State College School of Agriculture

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