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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1956
Page
3
Monday marks the start of a vacation program for city children and youths in multiple churches. Rev. Bernard Bartel leads the school with kindergarten through eighth grade classes, lunch breaks, and supervised activities. Each grade meets at designated churches with appointed superintendents and teachers listed for the week running through June 8.
Eva Spreng WSWS Will Meet Tuesday in the church parlors at 8 p.m. to discuss Christian youth and vocation. The program stresses adult responsibility in training children and guiding them toward Christian vocations, with a summary of Immanuel church members in Christian endeavor vocations. Mrs. Everett A. Janke is program chairman and Mrs. Russel H. Shultz handles refreshments.
William Grinnell led a Bethel Evangelical United Brethren youth group devotion last night at Stephen L. Pandow home. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Paul Gibson and several others. Mr. and Mrs. Allen will host the July 6 meeting.
Miss Mary Ellen Tollefson and Jerry Elwyn Ehle wed in Orfordville with Rev. Marcus Lewis officiating at 7:30 p.m. The bride wore Chantilly lace over satin, carried an orchid on a white prayer book, and was attended by bridesmaids in nile green. Best man was Ronald Ehle. ushers were Donald Roberts and Malcolm Tremaine. Out-of-town guests came from multiple Wisconsin towns. The couple planned to live in Orfordville after a Black Hills trip.
The SPRING GROVE Times notes that State Line Bible School begins Monday for two weeks with daily sessions from 9 a m to 1 p m led by Mrs Roger Douglas. Union Bible School runs one week from Monday at 9 a m for all-day sessions led by Mrs Walter Ludwig.
A farewell coffee for E. J. O'Donahue secretary in the clerk's office was held at the Courthouse as she begins employment Monday with Rees Construction Co. Joint memorial services were conducted in IOOF hall by Esther Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges led by Grace Schroeder with 37 attendees and refreshments provided by Mrs. Deininger Leuenberger and Legler.
A piano recital by a pupil of Mary Alice Rieder will be presented tomorrow afternoon at 3 in Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church. Two vocal selections and several piano numbers will be performed at the open event.
Top Students Kay Carter and Joyce Ruef head Juda High School’s second semester honor roll announced by Principal Wilmer Pautz. High Honors go to Louise Gruenewald Martha Hasse Gloria Ruef Beverly Starke Bonnie Vanderbilt Sally Walter. Honors recipients include Mary Brunkow Jean Daehlin Jean Erb Grace Grenzow Jake Gruenewald Arlen Hartwig Nancy Kaderly Walter Kueng Pat Kundert Jane La Borde Judy LaBorde Gary Lehr Don Nenneman Judy Ronspier Gerald Waelti Homer Weidman. Four students earned perfect attendance Beverly Friedly Ralph Friedly William Heibner Merlin Neneman.
Girl Scout Troop 14 marked its ninth anniversary on May 31 at the E. B. Lux home with Mrs. Lux hosting a breakfast. Daryl Goecks was elected president, Lonna Rhyner vice president, Diana Weeks secretary, and Cheryl Loveland treasurer. Mrs. Ernest Zumbach installed officers for the coming year. A standing committee was formed including Patricia Miller music chairman, Carol Lux and Beverly Myers scout board representatives, and Doris Bohren historian. The meeting closed with the Girl Scout promise.
Mr and Mrs Iver Nelson of Paxton Ill were guests at their son Normans home. They attended the confirmation of granddaughter Mary Nelson at Jordan Lutheran church. Miss Mary Jane Bear Monroe also was a Sunday guest at the Nelson home. Mr and Mrs Jerry Schmoltz Monroe Miss Wanda Vincent and Ernest Yates Rockford spent Sunday at the Ross Vincent home. Mr and Mrs Warren Ripley Beloit visited Wednesday with aunt Mrs Jessie Redemer. They also called at the Russell Cline Mrs Maud Snyder Monroe was an overnight guest Wednesday of her son John Williams and family. Mr and Mrs Neil Swiggum have gone to Laramie Wyo to spend two weeks with their son M Set Francis Swiggum and family. Mr and Mrs Oscar Nybroten and daughter were in Monroe Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Awalt Lueck spent Thursday forenoon in Monroe. Mr and Mrs Ray Hickett and Mr and Mrs Radcliff and children Beloit were Memorial Day guests at the R E Erickson home. Mr and Mrs C L Crago called on Mrs Lucy McDaniel and daughter Gladys at the Wagner convalescent home in Monroe Wednesday afternoon. Mrs McDaniel who has been patient at St Francis hospital Freeport and in a convalescent home in Freeport for six months is much improved.
Western Union workers remained at work today while talks resume Monday on new labor contracts after old agreements expired at midnight Thursday. Brief stoppages occurred in New York Cleveland Philadelphia and Los Angeles disrupting service across ten states for about four hours.
The Danforth Foundation Award honored leaders William Robichaux and Carolyn Pinnow. Scholarship recipients include Art Caple, Jon Sveom, Beverly Mau, Lauren Earleywine, and E. J. Hoesly from Whitewater State College and the University of Wisconsin, with elected juniors Beverly son, Lauren Barley wine, and Sonja Leatherman among others.
Brodhead high school held graduation last night with Class Day Thursday. E. J. Hoesly received the DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award and a University of Wisconsin scholarship. Dozens of students earned music, band, solo, ensemble, forensic, athletic, and civic honors including Margaret Ayres, Carolyn Pinnow, and Beverly Mau among many.
Mrs. John Hoesly recognizes nine students for perfect four year attendance in high school. Gloria Challoner Mary Jane Dulles Betty Pinnow William Wigdahl Marjorie Wendler Enid Zimmerli E J Hoesly Virgil Keller and Carolyn Pinnow are named.
Brodhead high school releases final honor roll by class with lists of seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. Highest honors include Patricia Wish John Schreck Mary Sain Ronald Jorgensen and Elzie Laube. Hon ors and high honors feature multiple students across all four classes.
Allan Gsamara announces a summer instrumental program through June and July ending August 5 at Monroe High School. Rehearsals use Senior High Band Room 306 with East door access. Daily slots include beginning clarinets, flutes, double reeds, cornets, trumpets, bones, French horns, baritone horns, percussion, basses, and junior band rehearsals, plus senior band sessions and special beginner classes starting June 4 through June 8.
A staff note thanks all for splendid cooperation in operating the station as the writer announces retirement at reaching the age limit from the position of general manager and country caller.
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