Monroe Auxiliary Hosts Social With New Member and Winners
The Monroe Country Club Auxiliary held a regular meeting with 44 members. Rosa was presented as a new member amid floral tributes by Mrs. Clarence Franklin and Mrs. Ned Walker. special guest Mrs. George Shaler of Poughkeepsie attended. Bernard Lee won the special prize. Bridge winners were Mrs. William Gnagi, Herman Fritz, and Albert Lundgren. Low net golf honors went to Mrs. James Forbes, Paul Neubauer, and Harold Snyder. An invitation went to the Freeport Country Club Dance at 8 PM Saturday and the group plans a June 15 visit to Blackhawk Country Club Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredric C. Rosa
Monroe Country Club
Clarence Franklin
Ned Walker
George Shaler
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Bernard Lee
Freeport Country Club
Blackhawk Country Club
William Gnagi
Herman Fritz
Albert T. Lundgren
James Forbes
Paul Neubauer
Harold Snyder
Grace Church confirms twelve youths on Sunday
Twelve young people will receive confirmation Sunday at 10 30 a m in Grace Lutheran church after completing a two year catechism course. The group includes Joyce Austin Ruth Chambers Sharon Sonnenburg James Gilbertson Steve Grundahl Ralph Hoessel Larry Holcomb Terry Kramer Ross Lancaster William Sorenson Rickey Thompson and Eugene Wait, all listed as children of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Joyce Austin
Alden Austin
Ruth Chambers
Evan Chambers
Sharon Sonnenburg
Raymond Sonnenburg
James Gilbertson
Norman Gilbertson
Steve Grundahl
Clarence Grundahl
Ralph Hoessel
Max Furman
Larry Holcomb
LaVerne Holcomb
Terry Kramer
Robert Kramer
Ross Lancaster
Charles Lancaster
William Sorenson
Armond Sorenson
Rickey Thompson
Merlin Thompson
Eugene Wait
Walter Wait
Miss Leona Peterson Honored With Shower
Miss Leona Peterson was honored at a bridal shower Saturday at the Sanford Peterson home in rural Argyle. Gifts were presented to the bride elect and Evonne Blumer was hostess. Attending were numerous relatives and friends including Evonne Blumer, Mer rill Reed, Alvin Peterson, and many others. The wedding to Orval Reed of Warren is planned for Sunday at East Viota Lutheran Church. Games were played and prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Peterson
Sanford Peterson
Argyle
Freeport Group Names Mrs Kriens President
The Queen's Attendant group of the White Shrine of Jerusalem at Freeport held a picnic supper and business meeting at Recreation Park with officer elections. Mrs Claus Kriens was named president, Mrs Harold Bouth vice president, and Mrs Gladys Benkert secretary treasurer.
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Jerusalem
Freeport
Recreation Park
Claus Kriens
Harold Bouth
Pecatonica
Gladys Benkert
Monroe
James Sueltman
Forest Preserve
Seward
Ill
William Kugler
Benkert
Dakota
Davis
Country Club Breakfast Planned for Sunday Morning
A family breakfast program is set for Sunday at 7 30 at Monroe Country Club. Committee members include Mmes. W B Gnagi Robert L Rote Albert Neushwander and Howard Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
Mmes. W. B. Gnagi
Robert L. Rote
Albert Neushwander
Howard Chadwick
Mrs Jones Leads Women of Moose Chapter Event
Mrs Cecil Jones chairs the friendship committee as Women of the Moose hold chapter night. Awards include the academy of friendship for Mrs William Walters, with new members entering by Mrs Jones. Rob ert H Maurer reports on Madison coronation and Ann Nelson Day. horizons certificates awarded. birthdays honored. next meeting a June 15 pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Jones
Women of the Moose
William Walters
Academy of Friendship
Jones
Walters
Paul Weibel
Hilda Portman
Leland Heitz
John Burkhamer
Loyd Prien
Robert H. Maurer
Madison
James Woethrich Sr
Ann Nelson
New Horizons
Chalmers Armstrong
Fred Rieder
Roy Speich
Rose _ Ingold
Mmes
Arthur Meyers
Beatrice Mulligan
Wilbert Ott
Lee Babler
Henry Babler Jr
Harold
Mt Olive Picnic Planned at Lincoln Park on June 12
Mt Olive Evangelical Lutheran church schedules its annual church picnic for June 12 at Lincoln Park. The Aid society met last evening to finalize plans with Mrs Siedelschlag as hostess and Mrs Friedrichs presiding. Rev Bittorf led devotions and anniversary greetings were sung for Mrs Mueller and Mrs Bittorf. Next meeting host is Mrs Schuette in July.
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Mt. Olive
Glen Price Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
ORANGEVILLE Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Glen Price of McConnell observed their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday evening with about 60 relatives and friends visiting. Price serves as president of the Orangeville Community Unit School district No 203 Board of Education. The couple wed May 29 1935 in Galena Illinois and have two sons James and Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Glen Price
McConnell
Mrs Robertson Weds Hawkins in Warre n Illinois Ceremony
Alma Robertson of Monroe and Dean Hawkins married at 11 30 a m Saturday in the Lutheran church at Warren Illinois. Attendants include Mr and Mrs Melvin Hagen of Warren. They plan a Bluff View Brodhead dance in July and Hawkins works for the Milwaukee Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Alma Robertson
Monroe
Dean Hawkins
Warren, Ill
Melvin Hagen
Warren
Bluff View
Brodhead
Milwaukee Railroad
Judith Gibbons Feted With Kitchen Shower
Mrs Bernard Gibbons hosted a kitchen shower for her niece Judith Gibbons at 2202 16th street Mon ticello on a Saturday evening. Entertainment and cards accompanied gifts presented under a decorated umbrella. Miss Gibbons and A First Class Donald Hoesly plan to wed July 16 at St Vic tor's church with attendees including Mrs Elda Gibbons Archie Gibbons and Albert Wehinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Gibbons
Judith Gibbons
Monticello
16Th Street
Miss Gibbons
Donald Hoesly
St. Victor’s Church
Mmes
Elda Gibbons
Archie Gibbons
Albert Wehinger
Thurman Crago
Unclear Names List of Monroe and Monticello Residents
A garbled OCR item lists residents including Walter Hoesly Roger Hoesly and Edward Gibbons of Monroe along with Judith Lin da Gibbons Nita Schuler Annie Pagel Monticello and others in Manitonge Belleville Clarno Cedarville Brodhead Milwaukee and Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hoesly
Roger Hoesly
Edward Gibbons
Monroe
Judith
Linda Gibbons
William Gibbons
Nita Schuler
Annie Pagel
Monticello
Charles Niles
Manitongc
Richard Gibbons
Belleville
Frankehinger
Robert Weninger
Clarno
Delton Davis
Cedarville
Roy Wenger
Brodhead
Thomas Gibbons
Milwaukee
Kenneth Raymer
Rockford
Rolphs Celebrate Twin Birthday Party in Monticello
Monticello Times Special report Mrs Charles Rolph Jr hosted a double birthday party for daughters Lois six and Roann four. Attendees included Susan Schulz Jan Quade Connie Root Mary Wendler Marikay Krieg Marjorie Caroline Hill Sue Ann Steinmann Billy Zentner Gary Stauffer David Quade Heidi Woodruff. Earlier they held a Sunday picnic with guests from Edgerton New Glarus and nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Charles Rolph Jr
Lois
Roann
Susan Schulz
Jan Quade
Connie Root
Mary Wendler
Marikay Krieg
Marjorie
Caroline Hill
Sue Ann Steinmann
Billy Zentner
Gary Stauffer
David Quade
Heidi Woodruff
Ralphs
Jake Schmoker
Chris
Gottfried Schmoker
Edgerton
Paul Schmoker
Stephen
Stephanie
Edwin Klassy
New Glarus
Charles Rolph Sr
Immanuel EUB Circle 3 Hosts Meeting on Unity Lesson
Mrs John Backe and Mrs T Roy Evenson were hostesses for Circle 3 of the WSWS at Immanuel EUB church yesterday afternoon. Mrs John Kryder led the Unity is Our Job lesson with assistance from Mrs Charles Niles Mrs Leatta Busjahn and Mrs Wesley Schaper. The July meeting will be at Herman Stuessy home with Mrs Busjahn as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Backe
T. Roy Evenson
Circle 3
WSWS
Immanuel Eub Church
John Kryder
Charles Niles
Leatta Busjahn
Wesley Schaper
Herman Stuessy
Busjahn
Vacation Bible School Planned at Orangeville
The Union Vacation Bible School of Orangeville begins Monday with classes from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for two weeks, Monday through Friday, starting June 17. Meet at the kindergarten room of the Methodist church and at designated rooms in the EUB and United Church of Christ facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Union Vacation Bible School of
Methodist Church
EUB Church
United Church of Christ
Hostess for Club Monticello entertains bridge club
Mrs. Adam Schuler entertained her contract bridge club members yesterday in Monticello. The Times Special notes a social afternoon with games and friendly competition among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Adam ~ Schuler v
Five Thousand Gift To Swiss Church In Memory Of Mrs Rhyner
Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus receives a $5,000 memorial gift from Samuel Rhyner in memory of Christina Klassy Rhyner. The donor asks the gift honor her in the church where she was baptized and confirmed. Mrs. Rhyner died February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Times Speciail
Swiss United Church of Christ
Christina Klassy Rhyner
Samuel Rhyner
Monroe
Rhyner
Standard Coil Buys Casco Firm in Bridgeport Deal
Standard Coil Products Co. announced a purchase of a majority interest in Casco Co. of Bridgeport Connecticut for 3.5 million dollars. Standard lists a plant at Oshkosh and Casco is described as the largest producer of electric cigarette lighters for automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CASCO
Chicago
Standard Coil Products Co
Casco Co
Bridgeport
Australia charters two ships for Antarctic stations trips
Australia announces in 1959 the charter of two ships to supply and support its Antarctic research stations. The plan aims to enhance logistics, resupply runs, and personnel moves during the winter season.
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Australia
Greta Pitkin Tops Music Award List At High School Assembly
Greta Pitkin captured the largest solo ensemble trophy with 49 points the highest here. Karen Buholzer Dick Vordermann Beverly Flaherty and Dick Rufener also earned gold cups for high point totals. Lyre pins and band or orchestra letters were awarded to numerous students with varying point totals and years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Pitkin
Miss Pitkin
Lyman H. Pitkin
20Th Avenue
Karen Buholzer
Dick Vordermann
Beverly Flaherty
Dick Rufener
Miss Buholzer
Harry E. Buholzer
Vordermann
Miss Flaherty
Rufener
Allan F. Barnard
Roger Bruny
Marilyn Schultz
Enid Spring
Kay Chambers
Ruthane
Barbara Schuetze
Mary Jo Henning
Ken Krattiger
Beatrice Flanagan
Tom Marean
Memorial Day Weekend Notices From New Glarus Folks
New Glarus reports Mrs Millard Tschudy Thomas Zweifel of Monroe visited Casper Zentner at Nic Zentner’s home Monday. Mrs Helen Zweifel of Montello visited her mother Mrs Mollie Frick over Memorial Day weekend. Roger Hefty and son Tom returned to St Paul Minnesota after Memorial Day weekend with Mr and Mrs Thomas Hefty. Amazing bargains highlighted in The Times classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Zweifel
Monroe
Casper Zentner
Nic Zentner
Helen Zweifel
Montello
Mollie Frick
Roger Hefty
Tom
St. Paul
Minn
Thomas Hefty
Historical Village Receives Gift for Expansion
A memorial gift of 1000 is made to the Historical Village Museum in memory of the late Fred Streiff by his daughter Mrs. William Cook of Madison New Jersey. The donation funds expansion of the village, with a plaque planned for the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Times
Fred Streiff
William Cook
Madison
N. J
Streiff
Verwoerd Reaffirms Segregation Policy After Relentless Attack
Premier Hendrik Verwoerd, speaking in Bloemfontein, said he would not alter South Africa's racial segregation policies after his April 9 assassination attempt left him wounded. He remained firm on apartheid during the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Hendrick F. Verwoerd
Fair Fielders Club May Meeting Highlights
The Fair Fielders Club May meeting featured a favorite baseball team answering roll call. Susan Brecklin led the flag pledge and Mary Sue Wilborn gave the club pledge. Sandra Grossen demonstrated how to obtain a straight edge on material, while Virginia Raymer showed how to make a head scarf. Special numbers were provided by Johnny Bauman and Mary Sue Wilborn. Denny Stucky and George Raymer led recreation as Richard Wilborn and Lawrence Raymer families served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Fielders
Fair Fielders Club
Susan Brecklin
Mary Sue Wilborn
Rural Life
Sandra Grossen
Virginia Raymer
Johnny Bauman
Denny Stucky
George Raymer
Richard Wilborn
Lawrence Raymer
Cadiz Club Holds May Meeting at Cadiz Center School
Sherry Marty presided the Cadiz Club gathering in the Cadiz Center school. Tommy Klemm led the pledge and Billy Babler the flag pledge. Rural Life Sunday observed at Browntown Peace church with demonstrations on tractor safety and talks on cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Marty
Cadiz Club
Cadiz Center
Tommy Klemm
Billy Babler
Browntown Peace Church
Bobby Weiss
Kay Oneil
Paul Marty
Joan Lauver
Sherry Weiss
Sandra Weiss
Billy Rabler
Fred Sack
Washington Center Club Meeting At Washington Town Hall
Roll call named a tractor at the Washington Center Club meeting in the town hall. Discussions covered camp fund raising and record books. Sharon Crouch spoke on foods and nutrition while Marilyn Loveland led bicycle safety. John Wasserstrauss demonstrated leather craft. Group singing by Nancy Chesebro and recreation by LaVonne Loveland. The John Wirth family served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Center
Washington Center Club
Washington Town Hall
Sharon Crouch
Marilyn Loveland
John Wasserstrauss
Nancy Chesebro
LaVonne Loveland
John Wirth
Hustlers 4-H Club Plans Barn Meeting in Orangeville
The Orangeville Hustlers 4-H club will meet at 8 p.m. Monday at Ralph Bablers for a barn meeting. Talks will be given by Dejoris Wise, Gary Scheider and Creig Kleckler. Tom Babler will provide remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustlers Club
Orangeville
Hustlers
Ralph Bablers
Dejoris Wise
Gary Scheider
Creig Kleckler
Tom Babler
Special Numbers Planned by Schulz Holmes and Strayer
Gary Schulz Ronald Holmes and Chuck Strayer will present special numbers at the gathering. Members are asked to bring their own hot dogs and buns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Schulz
Ronald Holmes
Chuck Strayer
Seventy Die In Wisconsin Traffic Toll Last Month
MADISON Wisconsin reports seventy people died in May traffic accidents, raising the year’s five month total to 282. May’s toll compares with 72 deaths a year ago, and 266 for January through May. Only ten counties recorded no traffic deaths in the first five months: Burnett Clark Eau Claire Florence Iran Langlade Pierce Price Sawyer Waushara.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Department
Burnett
Clark
Eau Claire
Florence
Iran
Langlade
Pierce
Price
Sawyer
Waushara
Nixon to Address VFW Convention in Detroit
Vice President Nixon, likely the Republican nominee, will speak at the Veterans of Foreign Wars annual convention in Detroit August 21 to 26. VFW commander in chief Louis G. Feldmann of Hazleton Pa. said the Democratic nominee is also expected to attend and noted Gen Douglas MacArthur was being sought as keynote speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Nixon
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Louis G. Feldmann
Hazelton
VFW
Douglas MacArthur
Admiral Sides Named Commander of Pacific Fleet
The White House announced Vice Adm. John H. Sides will take command of the Pacific Fleet when Adm. Herbert G. Hopwood retires September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Fleet
Washington
White House
John H. Sides
Herbert G. Hopwood
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