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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1959

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers At Meeting

Mrs. Allen Goecke was elected president to succeed Mrs. Robert Cashman. New officers include Mrs. Olin Flisram first vice president, Mrs. George Robinson second vice, and Mrs. Roy Heeren treasurer. Mrs. Goecke named Mrs. Paul Miller secretary as delegates were approved for the Kenosha convention. Poppy Day receipts totaled 952 dollars 63 cents and the unit banner will be replaced. A family picnic is set for July 2 at Recreation Park shelter house. Meetings will reconvene in September.

Allen Goecke American Legion Auxiliary Robert Cashman Olin Flisram George Robinson Roy Heeren Goecke Paul Miller Dan Ault Department Kenosha Anna O. Blum Legion Auxiliary Recreation Park Shelter House James Hendrickson Mmes Harris F. Germann Robert Hayes George Geiger

Blanchardville Lutheran-York Memorial School Week

About 125 children attend the Blanchardville Lutheran York Memorial church school session. The Sunday school and congregational picnic are Sunday at McKellar Park. Principal Rev N C Anderson leads a teaching staff with several named instructors and awards for four year Bible class students.

Blanchardville Lutheran-York Memorial McKellar Park Blanchardville Mmes Howard Roemer Clifford Lien Sr Ercil Skaife James Ula Howard Paulson N. C. Anderson Kingdon Soper Milfred Syvrud Joanne Syvrud Sharon Kopps

Children’s Day Service at First Universalist Church

The annual Children’s Day service will be held Sunday during the worship service. A church school pageant titled I Wonder as I Wander will be performed. Mrs. Russel Myers and Mrs. Leon Kubly lead the program with awards and notices for outstanding children.

First Universalist Church Church School Russel Myers Leon Kubly

Methodists to Sends Monroe Delegates to Wisconsin Conference

Rev. and Mrs. Glen Ridnour and Dr. C Gene Hennager will represent First Methodist Church of Monroe at the West Wisconsin annual conference at Bashford Methodist Church in Madison from next Wednesday through Sunday with Bishop H Clifton Northcott presiding.

Glen H. Ridnour C. Gene Hennager First Methodist Church of Monroe West Wisconsin Methodist Church Bashford Methodist Church Madison H. Clifford Northcott

Two Jack and Jill Pupils Graduate in Orangeville

Graduation held at Mrs Rex Jones home for Lynn Krug and Cynthia Valeski of Jack and Jill Kindergarten. Parents attended a program honoring the two graduates, daughters of Mr and Mrs Krug and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Valeski.

Orangeville Rex Jones Lynn Krug Lester Krug Cynthia Valeski Lawrence Valeski

Dinner Sunday at First Methodist Church

The annual end of year dinner will be held at the First Methodist church Sunday at 5 p.m. An informal evening with entertainment is planned.

First Methodist

Karlen Directs Green County Heart Fund Campaign

Rolland E. Karlen of 604 27th Avenue is named Wisconsin Heart Association fund campaign representative for Green County for the third year. The insurance agent will coordinate all communications in counties with populations under 2000 as planning for the February solicitation begins.

Rolland E. Karlen 27Th Avenue Wisconsin Heart Association Fund Green County Karlen

Wiscon sin graduate Roderick to start at Collins Radio

Arthur Roderick will graduate from the University of Wisconsin mechanical engineering school on Monday and begin work with Collins Radio Co. at Cedar Rapids Iowa on June 15. He and his wife Rae Staffeld will relocate soon.

Arthur Roderick University of Wisconsin, Mechanical Engineering Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapids Rae Staffeld

Miss Etter to Wed Norman J Marty in Argyle

Miss Barbara Jean Etter will marry Norman J Marty Saturday at St. Joseph's Church Argyle. A bridal shower at the Goepfert home honored the bride elect with court whist wins by Miss Etter and M Albert Marty and a reception with gifts for the couple.

Barbara Jean Etter St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Argyle Norman J. Marty Louis Goepfert Miss Etter M. Albert Marty Walter Etter Barbara Richard Hyland Stephen David Norman Marty Monticello Robert Hoesly New Glarus Wilbur Burri Dennis South Wayne Emma Phiel Chicago Louise Leiser Monroe Roger Richard Goepfert

Retreat Scheduled For Circuits June 13

A retreat at Lutherdale Bible camp for women of the Mt. Hor eb Illinois Chicago Rock River and Madison Circuits is planned for June 13. Speakers for the day will be Rev. Paul Weston camp pastor Mrs Talbert Ronning and Deaconess Magdaline Rosene. The camp is located on Lauderdale Lake on Highway 12 between Highway 20 and Elkhorn.

Lutherdale Mt. Horeb Illinois Chicago Rock River Madison Paul Weston Talbert Ronning Magdaline Rosene Lauderdale Lake Highway 12 Highway 20 Elkhorn

Karen Dooley Feted After Monroe Graduation

Mr and Mrs Clarence Foss hosted a gathering at their home honoring Karen Rae Dooley granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Dooley Clarno and daughter of Bernard Dooley of Clarno following her Monroe High School graduation Attending were Mr and Mrs Gordon Helland Juda Mr and Mrs Fred Escher Mr and Mrs Clark Dooley and Joey and Mrs Edmund Dooley Monticello and the Bernard Dooley family

Karen Dooley Clarence Foss Karen Rae Dooley Bernard Dooley Clarno Monroe High School Gordon Helland Juda Fred Escher Clark Dooley Joey Edmund Dooley Monticello

Lemon Cheese Pie Dairy Month Recipe

A vintage recipe for Lemon Cheese Pie combines pudding mix cottage cheese and cream folded into a graham crust. Ingredients include sugar water eggs light cream cottage cheese graham crumbs melted butter and crust baked briefly then cooled. Submitted by Jane La Borde rural Juda.

Jane la Borde

Braves Trip Earns Kroger Winners Timely Milwaukee Visit

Ted Schmiedlin and Mark Pink from the Kroger here win a division meat department sales contest. They will travel to Milwaukee for the Braves Dodgers game and post game entertainment, with Ted receiving a $50 first prize.

Braves Ted Schmiedlin Mark Pink Kroger Milwaukee Ted

Ellisons Lease Streiff Restaurant and Motel in New Glarus

Mr and Mrs Ronald Ellison of Edgerton have leased the Streiff restaurant and motel from Mrs Streiff with possession around June 15. Mrs Streiff will still reside in the apartment above the business.

Glarus Ronald Ellison Edgerton Streiff Fred Streiff

Bethel EUB Prepares Annual Father Son Banquet Program

Bethel EUB church hosts its annual Father Son banquet and program Monday at 7 45 p m Rev Howard L Orians will present films of birds in New Glarus Woods Roy Roderick serves as chairman of the event.

Bethel Eub Church Howard L. Orians Glarus Woods Roy Roderick

Stolen Money From Monticello High School Safe

Principal H A Becker reports about $30 stolen from a small safe at Monticello high school after commencement exercises or early Saturday. Entry gained by breaking a window near the door to open the lock from inside. Investigators believe the theft was done locally.

Monticello Times Special H. A. Becker Monticello High School

Patti Jo Durtschi Born to Durtschi Family

Mr and Mrs Robert Durtschi announce the birth of their daughter Patti Jo born May 29 Mrs Durtschi is formerly Donna Feldt daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Feldt Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Durtschi Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Bidlingmaier and Mrs Casper Durtschi.

Patti JO Monticello Robert Durtschi Durtschi Donna Feldt Earl Feldt Fred Durtschi William Bidlingmaier Casper Durtschi

Koller Receives Arts Degree at Elmhurst Convocation

Robert Walter Koller, son of Mr and Mrs Werner Koller, earned a bachelor of arts degree at Elmhurst College 88th convocation in Elmhurst Illinois. Graduation was held May 31.

Robert Walter Koller Werner Koller Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Ill

Linda Holcomb Receives Academic Honors at Awards Ceremony

Linda Holcomb was awarded a certificate for a B plus or better scholastic average at the junior high school awards ceremony held this Wednesday at the school.

Linda Holcomb Judy Holcomb

William Hafen Sr. suffers heart attack at home farm

William Hafen Sr. of Brodhead fell ill with a severe heart attack last night on the Spring Grove Township home farm and was rushed by ambulance to St. Clare hospital for treatment.

William Hafen Sr Brodhead Spring Grove Township St. Clare Hospital

Kublys On European Trip Plans and Return Dates

Mr and Mrs Raymond R Kubly of 617 14th avenue are touring Europe with Mr Kubly booked to return July 3 on a jet flight. Mrs Kubly will remain longer as they visit several countries and undertake planned tours.

Raymond R. Kubly 14Th Avenue Kubly

Meter Post Hit Damages Car On Dakota Square

A car driven by Judith A. Halverson Route 1 Dakota struck a meter post and a one way sign on the Square yesterday. The collision caused considerable damage to the front of the vehicle but no injuries were reported per a police report.

Judith A. Halverson Route 1 Dakota

Monroe Explorer Post 4100 Heads to Canada on 10 Day Bus Trip

Members of Monroe Explorer Post 4100 depart for a 10 day chartered bus journey into Canada with plans to visit multiple sites and return home at week’s end.

Canada Monroe

Pastor Bernard Bartel leaves Monroe for Oak Creek church

The Rev Bernard Bartel and family moved to the Milwaukee area where he will serve as pastor of Oak Creek Community Church. He led Immanuel EUB in Monroe since 1955 after pastorates in Madison Beaver Dam and Faithchurch Madison.

Immanuel Eub Church Bernard Bartel Milwaukee Oak Creek Bartel Monroe Madison Beaver Dam Faithchurch Waushara County Normal North Central College Evangelical Theological Seminary Naperville University of Wisconsin Green County Ministerial Association Monroe Council of Churches Monroe Kiwanis Club Gay Steensrud Wisconsin Eub

Scouts Plan Sightseeing Trip to Land of Lakes

This morning the Scouts gathered on the north side of the square and departed around 9 a.m. They intend a sightseeing and camping excursion in the Land of Lakes region.

Land of Lakes

Entered White Haven Nursing Home Rose Wyss

Miss Rose Wyss of Monroe entered White Haven Nursing and Convalescent Home on Tuesday and had previously been a patient at St. Clare hospital.

Miss Rose Wyss Monroe White Haven Nursing St. Clare Hospital

Kirsch Earns Insurance Award in First Year

Lee Kirsch a Monroe special agent for Bankers Life Des Moines qualifies for his firm President's Club after one year. Since joining June 1 1958 he has produced over 500000 in new paid for insurance and ranks third in Madison agency. Club top producers attend 1959 Banff Springs Canada meeting.

Lee Kirsch Monroe Bankers Life Co Des Moines C. W. Tomlinson Madison Kirsch United States Banff Springs Canada Green Lafayette Madison Association of Life Underwriters National Underwriters Training Council of Washington, D.C National Association of Life Underwriters

Wisconsin Moose Week Opens With Mooseheart Observance

Wisconsin Moose members and guests attend Mooseheart Sunday services marking the start of Moose Week in Wisconsin June 7 to 13. Gov. Gaylord Nelson proclaims the week as 5,000 members from 47 lodges visit the orphanage in Illinois.

Monroe Moose Lodge Mooseheart Illinois Memorial Stadium Wisconsin Frank Gottsacker Madison Jack L. Marty Monroe

Pastor Rupert Sanasac to Speak at Monroe and Madison Services

Rev Rupert Sanasac pastor of Immanuel Baptist Menomonie will speak at First Baptist Monroe in IOOF hall Sunday afternoon for worship services and will be the speaker at the dedication of the new Faith church in Madison in the afternoon.

Rupert Sanasac Immanuel Baptist Church of Menomonie First Baptist Church of Monroe Ioof Hall New Faith Madison

Farm Bureau Youth Slices Cheese and Plans Activities

Green County Farm Bureau Young People stage cheese slicing at the Courthouse on Thursday June 25 as part of June Dairy Month. They will pass cheese in groceries the next day, print Cheese Nibblers, and tally ballots in the Monroe Dairy Queen contest. A vesper and wiener roast were held at Lincoln Park with Rev. Olm speaking. Next gathering July 9 at Recreation Park features a swim and roast. A June 18 ball game is set near Lincoln school and July 2 trip to Fordville to play Rock County Farm Bureau Young People.

Green County Farm Bureau Young People’s Organization Monroe Paul H. Olm St. John’s United Church of Christ Marjory Deppeler Bob Britt John Nyman Recreation Park Lincoln School Green County Orfordville Rock County Farm Bureau

Outstanding Service Sister Mary Justa Honored by Society

Sister Mary Justa Darlington has been nominated by the Board of Curators of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin for an Award of Merit to be presented at the society banquet in Elkhart Lake. The Pecatonica Pioneers of Darlington's Holy Rosary School have a long record of activity and travel for the society.

Mary Justa Darlington State Historical Society of Wisconsin Society Elkhart Lake Mary Jusia Pecatonica Pioneers of the Holy Rosary School of State Historical Society Pecatonica Sister Mary Madison Wisconsin Pecatonica Pioneers Mary Howard Teasdale Sup Erintendent Lafayette County New York State Minnesota

Mrs Chadwick Returns From Montana Visit

Mrs. Howard W. Chadwick came back to Monroe after a month in Billings Montana with her son William and family. She planned to continue to Oregon for the Oregon Military Centennial events and Oregon City celebrations where Gen. Nathan F. Twining was to be guest of honor but the illness of the Joint Chiefs chair altered those plans. The Twining brothers grew up in Oregon City and Mrs Chadwick spent three months there during the trip.

Howard W. Chadwick Billings Mont William Chadwick Oregon Oregon City Twining Nathan F. Twining Joint Chiefs of Staff Twining Brothers Monroe

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Area Church Dolores Feldt Ill Dolorés Women’s Recreation Association Campus YWCA MENC Sigma Rho Gamma Education Club Marty Iblumer Ford Cast L. E. (Lee) Kirsch Bankers Life Company Des Moines, Iowa Top Producers Club of The Bankers Life Com Pany New Life Insurance W. Tomlinson Agency Tenney Monroe Office John Hurlbut Charles Hurlbut 12Th Street Ripon College Ripon John F. O. Pinkham First Evangelical Lutheran Church U.S. Army Farm Bureau Group Sister Mary Justa Mrs. Chadwick Montana Marco Gulestan Staunton
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