Monroe Girl Scouts honor senior members and Brownie ten year pins
The Monroe Girl Scout Council hosts a dinner at Swiss Wheel to honor graduating Senior Scouts. Six Troop 8 members receive ten year pins, with Miss Nancy Hauser giving a talk on entering professional scouting. Leaders Mr. and Mrs. Schindler and Mrs. Boyd attend as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Girl Scout Council
Nancy Hauser
Monroe
John A. Schindler
Sam Boyd
Barbara Boyd
Dora Schindler
Audrey Holtshopple
Judith Kubly
Barbara Mauerman
Mildred Stauffer
Connie Smith
Janet Lanz
Carol Schwingel
Wayne J. Fencil
Myron E. Jeglum
Edwin C. Dallman
John H. Bruni
Carl E
Wisconsin Day at Mooseheart Planned by Moose Lodge
Moose lodge at Moose Hall met with Supreme Auditor Russell Clark and State Director Roy Wing to discuss Wisconsin Day at Mooseheart on Sunday June 15. Activities include church services at 6:30 and 8:45, guided tours, an enrollment ceremony, a pageant at 2:30 with band ROTC and cadet groups, and a large Monroe attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Russell Clark
Mooseheart
Ill
Roy Wing
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
Clark
Monroe Lodge
Wing
House of God
Charles Schadewaldt
Mooseheart High School
ROTC
Monroe
Moose
Fritz Erb
Madison
Re-elected officers lead Green and Lafayette WCTU at Albany
Officers of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Green and Lafayette Counties were re elected at the 54th annual convention in Albany Methodist church. Re-elected were Mrs. William Meinert president Mrs. Wilma Johnson first vice president Mrs. Elizabeth Stuessy second vice president Mrs. William Schmerse treasurer Mrs. William Steincarf recording secretary Mrs. Ada Matzke corresponding secretary and Mrs. Elmer Matzke institute chairman. The convention heard devotions memorial and White Ribbon services with Rev Krauss as guest speaker. State convention to be held in Platteville in September with Monroe as host in October. Attendees from Monroe listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Green
Lafayette
Albany Methodist Church
William Meinert
Juda
Wilma Johnson
Blanchardville
Elizabeth Stuessy
Monroe
William Schmerse
William Steincorf
Albany
Ada Matzke
Brodhead
Elmer Mat
Krauss
Evansville
Theodore Burgy Sr
Etta Bechtolt
George Hartwig
Fred F. Salzwedel
Lydia Haddinger
William A. Dreibelbis
Katherine Bowell
Miss Patricia Thorp Receives Monroe High Diploma
Miss Patricia Thorp daughter of Mrs Letha Thorp and the late Ozora Thorp returned yesterday to graduate with Monroe High School class. She has attended Central High School Madison since September and received Monroe diploma on the basis of Central credits. Accompanied by her mother they will return to Madison today. Miss Thorp has worked as a part time comptometer operator at Gisholt Machine Co and will move with her mother to a new home July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Thorp
Letha Thorp
Ozora Thorp
Monroe
Central High School
Madison
Miss Thorp
Gisholt Machine Co
Riemer Family Reunion Held at Laona Park
About ninety members of the Riemer family attended a reunion Sunday at Laona Heights in Winnebago County near Durand. Officers elected for next year include Clarence Riemer of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Riemer
Laona Heights
Winnebago County Forest Preserve
Durand
Clarence Riemer
Freeport
Press
Riemer Family Attends Brodhead Area Gathering
Gail Riemer of Madison serves as vice president with Mrs Henry Schadewalt of Dekota Illinois as secretary treasurer. Attendees from Brodhead area included A P Riemer Alma D Riemer Marvin Malkow Willis Riemer Ben Zimmerli Ernie Riese Oren Burt Ben Riemer and families L G Sanderlin Evansville Earl Knudson. Gail Riemer Madison and Robert Trumpy families from Monroe also present. Mrs A P Riemer Marvin Malkow and son Gary visit Vernon Reimer in Jefferson City Missouri late this week.
Traveling Lunch Group Visits Blackhawk Statue
Mrs Albert Geigel and Mrs Paul W Snowden hosted the traveling luncheon club on the season’s first trip. They visited Masxon Manor 14 miles north of Oregon Illinois overlooking the Rock River for dinner and viewed Loredo Taft’s 1911 Blackhawk statue, 48 feet high with 265 tons of concrete set on a 30 foot deep foundation. Floodlights illuminate the white stone monument along the river at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Geigel
Paul W. Snowden
Masxon Manor
Oregon
Ill
Rock River
Blackhawk
Loredo Taft
Taft
Mrs May Luchsinger Recaps Remaining Veterans at GAR Meet
Mrs May Luchsinger spoke to the Woman's Relief Corps at Pythian hall last night about remaining Grand Army of the Republic members. Forty nine members attended. two of the three veterans are 105 and one is 110. Mrs Garrett Keel led in president’s absence. Mrs Will Zimmerman read a tribute to the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May L. Luchsinger
Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Pythian Hall
Luchsinger
Garrett Keel
William Rieder Sr
Will Zimmerman
Daisy Tresner
Sophia Shaffer
Wilbur Deininger
Eva Spreng Missionary Society Plans July Picnic
Mrs. Maurice Babler chaired the Eva Spreng missionary society program at Immanuel church. The theme was Christ Calls to Share the Good News with sketches from Jungles Ahead. The annual picnic is set for July 1 on the church lawn. Mrs. John Chambers led the opening prayer. Karen Albright performed a piano piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Babler
Eva Spreng Missionary Society
Immanuel Church
John Chambers
Karen Albright
Reading group notes on books and World Evangel magazine
Jacqueline Geil performed a trombone solo accompanied by another member. Mrs. Roy Feldt reviewed new reading books for the members. Mrs. Milo Miller spoke about World Evangel magazine and several articles. Mrs. Harold F. Binkley discussed living conditions in India where she lived ten years, describing homes, food and dress. Refreshments were served by chair Verley Denney with aides Mrs. William A. Miller, Fred J. Blumer, Glenn R. Benkett, Roy Chesebro, and Glenn Roderick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Geil
Roy Feldt
Milo Miller
Harold F. Binkley
India
Miss Ritzmann Leads Women's Union Retreat
Miss Tabitha M. Ritzmann led a quiet church retreat for the Women's Union at St. John's Evangelical and Re formed church with Mrs. Gertrude Myers and Miss Bernice L. Holsapple assisting in meditation. Mrs. Ray R. Finch presided over the vestry business meeting while Miss Mary Ingold and Mrs. Ben P. Jenny oversaw refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha M. Ritzmann
Women’s Union
St. John’s
Mitchell Installed as Guild President in Local Event
Mrs. Arlie G. Mitchell was installed as president of the Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild at a meeting held last night at the home of Mrs. William Plate. Mrs. Ralph K. Kofoed led the installation and presented corsages to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie G. Mitchell
Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
William Plate
Ralph K. Kofoed
Thomas Goetz
Robert B. Trumpy
Brodhead Guild Installs Officers After Picnic Supper
Wesleyan Service Guild members and guests met at the church for a picnic supper before installation of officers. Mrs. Vernon Knezel, WSCS president, served as installing officer. Officers named include Mrs. Allen Ross, president, Miss Lillie Focht, vice president, Mrs. Frank Dedrick, secretary, Mrs. Ray Bigelow, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Wesleyan Service Guild
Vernon Knezel
WSCS
Allen Ross
Lillie Focht
Frank Dedrick
Ray Bigelow
Couple wed at Warren in Military Ceremony
The force base wedding follows a May 24 marriage in Warren. The bride Deloris Kent, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kent, Warren, is a Warren High School graduate of 1950 who has worked in Freeport the past two years. The groom Pfc Wampfler enlisted in January 1951 and trained as a mechanic at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.
Missionary Education Officers Hold Meeting
Treasurers and secretaries for Missionary education, spiritual life, Christian Social Reform, and leisure time were listed. Rev R W Sachtsen presented a film showing Mexico and Latin America via Pan American Airways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Pratt
Missionary Education
Pauly Zimmerman
Leo Scheberle
Christian Social Reform
George Charles
Leisure Time
R. W. Sachtsen
Pan-American Airways
Mexico
Latin America
Gertrude Gruenwald Feted by Clinic Group
Miss Gertrude Gruenwald was honored by Monroe Clinic co workers in the clinic library. She will marry Herbert W Booth this month. Co hostesses were Mrs Arthur Edwards, Mrs Martha Albright, Misses Marge Cullen and Lucille Randall. Gifts were given and lunch served. Dr D E Mings showed films of Mexico City Yellow stone Park and other scenic places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gruenwald
Monroe Clinic
Gruenwald
Herbert W. Booth
Arthur Edwards
Martha Albright
Marge Cullen
Lucille Randall
D. E. Mings
Mexico City
Mexico
Yellowstone Park
Colorado
Harold Wampfler Stationed at MacDill Air Base
ARREN Ill special report notes Pfe and Mrs Harold Wampfler reside in Tampa Florida where he is stationed at MacDill Air Force Base. The item confirms the couples location and military posting in the Florida city.
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Arren, Ill
Pfe
Harold Wampfler
Tampa, Fla
MacDill Air
L L Beckers Married In Cedarville Church
Mr and Mrs Leroy L Becker of German Valley Ill wed Sunday at Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational Church Cedarville Justice Rev Robert S Wilson officiated. The bride Barbara Grinnell Freeport route 3 is daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Grinnell. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Fred Becker German Valley. The couple will reside in German Valley after Friday. The bride a 1952 Orangeville high school graduate and part time employee of Northwestern Telephone Co Cedarville for over three years. The groom works at the elevator in German Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Leroy L. Becker
German Valley
Ill
Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational Church
Cedarville
S Robert S. Wilson
Barbara Grinnell
Walter Grinnell
Freeport
Route 3
Becker
Fred Becker
Mrs Winn Honored at Gratiot Birthday Dinner
A Sunday picnic at Glenn Winn home Gratiot celebrated Mrs Hattie Winn turning 83. About 80 relatives and friends attended and gifts were exchanged. Attendees included George Scheidegger family James Weir Justus Lawson Dick Legge and families Paul Scheidegger Joe Scheidegger Owen Scheidegger Betty Pearson Theodore Wilson Glenn Scheidegger Rockford Bessie Bossenberry Walter Lovelace Oscar Law Madison Alpha Douglas Robert Douglas Darlington Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Pearson
Theodore Wilson
Glenn Scheidegger
Rockford
Bessie Bossenberry
Messrs
Mines
Walter Lovelace
Oscar Law
Madison
Alpha Douglas
Robert Douglas Jr
Robert Douglas
Darlington
Joe
Winn and family and others listed in Wisconsin towns
A fragmented list of individuals and families including Winn, Nicholas Mayne with daughter, Floyd Harmmer with family, Andrew Scheidegger and Harley Scheidegger, Mrs. Etta Smith of Warren Illinois, Chloe Newman, Nora Ml, Ethan Scheidegger, Jake Schillinger of Monroe, Joyce Thoreson and the Genn Winn family of Gratiot and related locales.
Picnic Marks End Of Guild Meetings In Monticello
Girls Guild of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church closed its meetings for the summer with a picnic supper at Recreation Park in Monroe. Attendees include Janet Kammerer Marian Hitchock Judith Huber Madeline Karlen Judith Karlen Kathryn Klassy Ardys Rosen Emily Gempeler Wanda Harden Janice Escher Carla Ray Blum Shirley Escher Judith Whipple Mary Whipple Judith Babler Marian Hefty Kathryn Blum Karen Schlittler. Transportation provided by leader Mrs Kenneth Klassy Mrs Norman Rosen Miss Margaret Blum and Mrs Willis Babler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Girls Guild of
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
Recreation Park
Monroe
Janet Kammerer
Marian Hitchock
Judith Huber
Madeline
Judith Karlen
Kathryn Klassy
Ardys Rosen
Emily Gempeler
Wanda Kay Harden
Janice Escher
Carla Ray Blum
Shirley Escher
Judith
Mary Whipple
Judith Babler
Marian Hefty
Kathryn Blum
Karen Schlittler
Kenneth Klassy
Norman Rosen
Margaret Blum
Willis Babler
Zion Evangelical United Brethren meeting in Orangeville
WSWS group to meet Thursday June 12 at Mrs. Stanley Hull’s home. Mrs. Arjen Wessels to lead the lesson study and Mrs. Wesley Hull to provide a special number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSWS
Orangeville
Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church
Stanley Hull
Arjen Wessels
Wesley Hull
Circle 3 of Union Presbyterian Meets Tomorrow
Circle No 3 of Union Presbyterian church will meet at 2 pm tomorrow at 2420 12th street with Mrs Kate Christenson leading devotions. Miss Emma Buehler will lead devotions and Misses May Vance and Lola Burdick will oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Circle No. 3
Union Presbyterian Church
Kate Christensom
12Th Street
Emma Buehler
May Vance
Lola Burdick
Orangeville Man's Auto Hits Bridge
Beryl D Hemphill 22 of Orangeville said he fell asleep at about 1 am driving on Highway 81 and struck the Jordan Center bridge. He was not injured and drove the car away from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl D. Hemphill
Orangeville
Jordan Center
Highway 81
Green County
Sheriff's Department
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U.S
WCTU
Monroe High School
Laona Park
Tschudys
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh Paints
Sints-Wallpape Par
Mrs. Luchsinger
Eva Spreng Society
A.g.mitchell
Guild
Brodhead Guild
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Washington
Harold Wampflers
Tampa
Red
Century Service CO
John Holtshopple, JR
10Th Street
Rollie
17Th Avenue
9Th Street
Swiggum
18Th Avenue
Tuy
L.L. Beckers
Taylor Tots
Ace
Jordan Jolly
Wanda Sarbacker
Lavern Zimmerman
Ayds
MT Drug Store
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Commercial and Savings Bank
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