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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
3
The article covers a family wedding dinner for the bride and groom with immediate relatives hosting and notes on the bride’s teaching career in rural schools while the groom hails from South Wayne. It also reports Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Aid Society activities in Monticello with scripture, committees, birthday greetings, an attendance contest, and summer break.
Mrs. C. M. Wainwright Mrs. E. A. Mann and their nephew Robert Pittsley of Freeport joined Right Reverend Wallace E. Conkling Bishop of Chicago for a solemn evensong at St. Luke’s Evanston with Lord Bishop of London J. W. C. Wand as guest speaker. They later dined at a luncheon at the Congress Hotel Chicago in honor of the London bishops wife Mrs Wand.
Mrs. Ray Kundert hosted Patricia Kundert’s ninth birthday on her Route 5 farm with guests from Monroe and Monticello. Patricia received many gifts as a social hour followed.
Miss Margie Bloom of New Glarus was honored Tuesday at a miscellaneous shower at her home 2213 13th street ahead of her marriage to Sheldon Hoesly next Sunday evening. Gifts were exchanged and awards given under a decorated umbrella with co hosts Misses Lois Miller Evelyn Bloom and Janet Hill and a long list of friends and relatives attending.
Cherry Branch aid was held Wednesday afternoon at the Union Free church in South Wayne. Serving committee members included Mmes. Rollo Arnot Jule Nelson Edward Saalsaa Oscar Saalsaa Selmer Erickson Minie Rood Clifford Stixrood and Chester Stixrood. Out of town guests named were Mmes. Erick Nelson Chris Skattum Clarence Barge Harry Terrill and Mace Ross with multiple relatives from Argyle Monroe Darlington and Woodford listed among attendees.
Mr and Mrs W J Stauffacher announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Alice to Harold W Wagner of Albany New York The marriage will occur this month.
Mrs. William Steindorf reports Madison visits by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis who will move to Madison with Mrs. Bartlette to live there. Several residents plan California relocation by July 1. A London day trip and multiple Madison visits are noted. The W C T U schedule shows a meeting with Mrs A C Oliver on Tuesday afternoon June 10.
The Mills 4-H club will hold an auction at its next meeting on July 1. In June, at the Elmer Thorsen home, safety inspection reports were distributed and a program committee was appointed. Lunch was served to members and visitors by Mrs. Thorsen.
The Juda Baptist Church invites all to a Sunday service with Rev. L. G. Peck of Wisconsin Rapids as guest speaker. Special music by the church choir accompanies the worship. A 12:15 fellowship dinner marks 40 years of Rev. C. J. Tingley’s ministry and the crusade.
Blanchardville residents list prompted by Memorial day visits. Families from Milwaukee Madison and Chicago traveled to see relatives in Viroqua Edgerton Janesville and Cedar Rapids. Several individuals are noted visiting or staying with relatives including Miss Barbara Schindler and Mrs. Monica Wahl.
The Assembly of God tabernacle selects Rev. David Bruzelius as new pastor. He comes from Gospel Tabernacle Paynesville Minnesota with 23 years in pastoral work including earlier service in Wisconsin North Dakota and Minnesota. The couple are musically trained with marimba guitar and mandolin. Services in Monroe begin Sunday at 2 30 and 8 p m and the public is invited.
The Staver Sunday School will present its annual Children’s Day program at 8 Sunday evening in the church. Over 40 participants will perform recitations exercises plays and choir songs with music committee members Mrs. Fred Buehler and Mrs. Harold Bartelt and children leaders Mrs. Wilson Rote Mrs. Russel Wolf and Mrs. Arleigh Frautschy directing.
Mrs Louis J Goethals of Ludlow is in South Bend Indiana to attend a high school graduation of her nephew. She will travel to Rock Island Illinois on Saturday for a Tri City chapter meeting of the National College of Education Evansville of which she is an alumnus. She plans to return to Monroe Saturday evening.
A group led by Verna Jean Allen Lucille Howard Delores Meyer and Mary Hess returned home yesterday from a bicycle trip that started last Friday. They intended to visit the Dells but missed their highway at Mt. Horeb and ended up in Madison where they stayed a couple of days.
Mrs Genevieve Hill Haskins of Long Beach California, a former Albany resident, travels to Wisconsin to visit friends this summer and will pause in South Dakota for a visit before returning to Albany.
Miss Helen Schlough, who taught English and coached forensics and dramatics at New Glarus the past two years, will teach at Lincoln high school in Wisconsin Rapids next year.
Lieut. Richard Streiff son of Mr and Mrs Fred P Streiff will be stationed near Panama City after flying from New Orleans and traveling by boat to Panama His wife and young son remain with relatives at Blanchardville for the time being
Swiss Mardell a Brown Swiss cow owned by the John Ingold estate Monroe completed a production record of 12085 7 pounds of milk.
According to the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association Beloit, a 12 year old cow achieved 506.94 pounds of fat in 305 days with twice daily milking.
Miss Viola Norton of New Glarus and her Madison teaching background will travel this summer with friends. They plan about a month in Mexico before tracing the West Coast to Vancouver, continuing a longstanding journey southward and westward.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Gempeler of Monticello name their infant son Roger Lee. Mrs. Gempeler is formerly Miss Margaret Stricker of Monroe.
Mr and Mrs Ralph F Karlen of Monticello announce the birth of their daughter Candace Jean at St Clare hospital on June 2.
The Yellowstone Lutheran church will dedicate its new Hammond organ this Sunday at 8 p m. Donald J Larson professor of music at Luther College Decorah Iowa will perform the dedicatory concert. The public is invited.
Special report notes Joyce Zwickey Donna Reuter Betty Kuenzi and Ruth Stuckey attending a Future Homemakers camp and convention at Chula Vista resort near Wisconsin Dells spending several days this week.
Capt. and Mrs. Leonard Bailes and their son departed after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyland. Capt. Bailes plans to attend school in Carlyle, Pennsylvania for three months.
The officer is to be posted to Germany for two years, with Mrs. Bailes and their son joining him. The Bailes have been stationed at Ft. Knox, Tennessee. During Capt. Bailes war service the family lived here with his sister in law, Mrs. Hyland.
Peter Steger of Darlington travels from Chicago to New York and then to Geneva, Switzerland. He plans several weeks with relatives there.
Freeport surgeon Dr. William L. Karcher underwent major surgery at Billings Memorial Hospital in Chicago yesterday morning. He came through the procedure satisfactorily and is resting comfortably.
William L Daly of 1616 17th Street completes a quarter century of service at Krafts Cheese plant. He received a congratulatory wire from John H Kraft president of Kraft Company. Daly will receive further honors at a later date.
A gold watch is presented in recognition of service, commemorating dedication and achievements. The citation notes the recipient’s steadfast contributions and long standing commitment to duties and responsibilities.
Lt. Col. Don S. Wenger reported to Oliver General Hospital in Augusta Georgia for a resident in surgery assignment. His wife Mrs Effie Wenger and daughter Randy stay with her parents in Thiensville until quarters are found.
The youth center calls off the dance scheduled for this evening due to the orchestra’s absence. The center will remain open during its regular hours tonight for activities and attendance.
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