Legion Auxiliary hosts social event and honor roles
American Legion Auxiliary meeting featured a Girl Scout Troop 28 musical program and initiations for Mrs. Roy Chesebro as officer and Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Elmer as new members. A resolution endorsed retiring department chaplain Mrs Harold Jahnke. State convention dates July 20 to 22 in Eau Claire and a June 26 family picnic were announced. Poppy Day raised 880.26. Troop 23 offered program led by Mrs Elder C Hansen who received a five year leadership gift. Lunch committee listed.
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Girl Scout Troop
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Roy Chesebro
David C Cunningham
Alden F. Elmer
Harold Jahnke
McFarland
State Legion Convention
Eau Claire
Troop 23
Auxiliary
Sharon Altman
Kathy Block
Patricia Hanson
Connie Leck
Judy Koch
Jeannette Slocum
Eleanor Swenson
Mary Storck
Sharon Reilly
Diane Zwygart
Elder C. Hanson
Helen Burkhard
Mmes Elmer
Clifford Reasa
Floyd Pyle
Ernest Schneider
Herman Burkhard
Harold Blumer
Arthur Knipschild
Ralph A. Lindsay
Rev Kehle Shows Film At Aid Society Meeting
Approximately ninety persons attended a meeting of the Aid Society of St John’s Evangelical and Reformed church yesterday. Rev Paul C Kehle presented the film Sharing the Fellowship. Miss Marie Zimmerli and Mrs Fred Fritz Jr led devotions, with singing by Mrs Winnie Kuehli. Joyce Ludwig played the saxophone and Carol Peterson the piano. Lunch was served by Mrs Carl Heinzelman and Arthur Hartwig and their committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Paul C. Kehle
Marie Zimmerli
Fred Fritz Jr
Winnie Kuebli
Joyce Ludwig
Carol Peterson
Mmes
Carl Heinzelman
Arthur Hartwig
Poff and Larson Feted at Local Potluck Event
A potluck gathering was held last night at the home of Mrs. Paul W. Ritschard in Monroe honoring Mrs. Gerald Poff of Orlando and Mrs. Russell Larson of Rockford, former Monroe residents connected with the Charm Center business. Attendees included Mrs. Florence Stauffacher, Mrs. Clara Thompson, and Alfred G. Hen.
Local Visitors From Orlando On Rockford Stop
Mr and Mrs Poff arrived in Rockford for a visit and will depart next Thursday to return to Orlando where Mr Poff runs a floor covering business. The party included T Roy Evenson Herman Dieckhoff Chester Hasse Alton Kiel Frank West A G Nelson Albert Wyss Arthur Black and Donald Barmore.
East Wiota Church Banquet Honors Mothers and Daughters
East Wiota Luther an church held a June 1 banquet with Marilyn Wang giving the blessing and Miss Gilma Anderson delivering devotion. Mmes. Dick Ewing and Gilman Hanson toasted mothers and daughters. vocal duets by Leona and Ruth Ann Peterson. readings by Mrs. Chester Stixrood. Honorees included Mrs. Chris Wahler oldest mother and Ann Engebretson youngest, with four generations noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wiota Lutheran Church
Marilyn Wang
Gilma Anderson
Mmes
Dick Ewing
Gilman Hanson
Leona
Ruth Ann Peterson
Paul Rood
VaLois
Chester Stixrood
Chris Wahler
Ann Engebretson
Theodore Rugh
Donna Jackson
Minneapolis
Bertha Hanson
Parks Wang
Kermit Watkins
Diane
Sophia Hanson
Lawrence Berg
Art Rygh
Martha
Olaf Nystad
Harold Kemprood
Margery
Theodore Rygh
Gilmar Hanson
Russell Nelson
Lorie
Orangeville Church Observance Sunday
Orangeville Times Special notes remodeling celebration at Grace Evangelical Congregational church of Afalkey with services at 9 30 and 10 45 followed by dinner, evening film Martin Luther presented by Rev Lew Mills. Also birthday party honored Mrs Daniel W Gerber at 928% 10th Street with gifts and refreshments. Zwineki Evangelical and Reformed Missionary meeting slated Monday at Parish House in Monticello with Kate and Rose Stauffer as co-hostesses and a building fund offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Grace Evangelical Congregational Church
Afalkey
Lew Mills
Martin Luther
Daniel W. Gerber
10Th Street
Pete Gerber
22Nd Avenue
Messrs
Mmes
Rudy Gerber
William Gerber
Horeb
Marion King
Verona
George Gerber
Donny and
David
Alvin Rufer
Daniel Gerber
Deborah
Monroe
Monticello
Zwineki Evangelical and Reformed Missionary Meeting
Kate
Rose Stauffer
Truman Kittlesen to Hold Open House for 50th Anniversary
Truman and Ethel Kittlesen of Albany observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Norwegian Settlement Lutheran church parlors. The couple, lifelong area residents and retired farmers, are members of the Norwegian church and have two daughters, three grandchildren, and several siblings. Mrs. Coplien and Mrs. Goecks will host as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Sycsaes
Norwegian Settlement Lutheran Church
Truman Kittlesen
Albany
Ethel Root
P. H. Root
Mr. Root
Even Kittlesen
Freeport
Kittlesen
Church Aid Society
Albany Woman's Club
Nathan B. Coplien
Herbert H. Goecks
Monroe
Kittesen
Ray
Monticello
Robert
Brooklyn Road
Ace Boode
Evansville
Luther
Ernest
Clara Gordon
Chicago
Mmes. Coplien and
Goecks
Miss Vera Lou Syse to Wed Jack McGuahey
Miss Vera Lou Syse of Madison and Jack McGuahey of Madison will marry tomorrow at York Lutheran Church near Blanchardville. A prenuptial shower was given last Saturday at the Earl J. Barber home by Mrs. James Clark of Madison and Mrs. Wayne L. Schroeder of Lake Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lou Syse
Blanchardville
Jack McGuahey
Madison
York Lutheran Church I
Mmes
James Clark
Wayne L. Schroeder
Lake Mills
Earl J. Barber
Syse
Past Matrons Club Holds Spring Event at Chateau
The Avenue Past of the Eastern Star met Tuesday night for its annual Spring meeting at Mrs. Albert Knobel’s home. A dinner preceded the gathering at the Chateau. Mrs. Ray Gessler, past matron of 1955, was elected to membership and Mrs. John Stauffer was elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue Past of the Eastern Star
Albert Knobel
Chateau
Ray Gessler
John Stauffer
Club Officers Elected at Meeting of Local Group
President to succeed Mrs. Clarence Keen, Mrs. H. F. Stoll re-elected historian. Attending were Mrs. Willis J. Marty Middleton and Mmes. Elfa Voegels H. F. Stoll Bessie Youngreen Dorothy Barlow Henry V. Baebler M. E. Lynn C. W. Karlen John Stauffer Alma Gempeler Matt Zentner C. M. Stauffer John Ponyicsanyi Clarence Keen John Streiff W. D. Elmer Ray Gessler Albert Knobel and Miss Lora Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Keen
H. F. Stoll
Willis J. Marty
Middleton
Mmes
Elfa Voegels
Bessie Youngreen
Dorothy Barlow
Henry V. Baebler
M. E. Lynn
C. W. Karlen
John Stauffer
Alma Gempeler
Matt Zentner
C. M. Stauffer
John Ponyicsanyi
John Streiff
W. D. Elmer
Ray Gessler
Albert Knobel
Lora Dick
Paul Busch Couple Honored at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Jaut Busch of 923 24th street were honored with a potluck dinner marking their 21st anniversary observed yesterday. Attendees included Erwin Gruber and family of Brodhead, John Gruber of Orangeville, Glenn Larson and family, Roger Larson of Durand, Robert Horstmeier and daughter with Mrs William Horstmeier of Davis, Maurice Price and family, Norman Smith Jr of Woodford, Anita Hawthorne and Robert Busch of Monroe, and Shirley and Susan Larson of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaut Busch
24Th Street
Messrs
Mmes
Erwin Gruber
Brodhead
John Gruber
Orangeville
Glenn Larson
Roger Larson
Durand
Robert Horstmeier
William Horstmeier
Davis
Maurice Price
Norman Smith Jr
Woodford
Anita Hawthorne
Robert Busch
Monroe
Shirley
Susan Larson
Rockford
Enrollment Reported For Area Bible School
The vacation Bible school has an enrollment of 104 pupils. The theme for this year is The Bible. Daily offerings will go to The Bible for the Blind fund. The closing program is at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Zion EUB church.
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Area Bible School
Orangeville Times
the Union Daily Vacation Bible School
Bible For
Zion Eub Church
Mrs Hyatt to Observe 80th Birthday in Brodhead
Mrs Kittie Hyatt of Brodhead marks her 80th birthday with family gathering at home. Born in Spring Grove Township to Lewis and Sarah Hooker, she moved to Brodhead at age 13 and graduated from Brodhead High School in 1896. Married Oscar Hyatt Oct 20 1993, she held prominent roles in Eastern Star and Banner Temple. owns two daughters, three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyatt
Brodhead
Eastern Star
Brodhead Banner Temple
Pythian Sisters
Banner Temple
Marvin Stabler
Carl Moen
Jerry Stabler
U. S. Navy
Lyle Condo
Broer Announces Engagement of Lois Mae Broer to Carl Hannes Jr
Mr and Mrs Elmer I Broer Route 1 Brodhead announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Mae to Carl Hannes Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hannes Sr Route 1 Albany Miss Broer is engaged to be married with plans for a future date to be announced.
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Ngagement
Elmer I. Broeren
Route 1
Brodhead
Lois Mae
Carl Hannes Jr
Carl Hannes Sr
Albany
Miss Broer
Local Social Notes and Community Events Summary
A graduate of Janesville high school works as a teller at First National Bank of Monroe while her fiancée, an Albany high school graduate, farms with his father for an October wedding. Mt Olive Lutheran hosts Vacation Bible School for two weeks from 9 to 11 30 a m. Green County Writers Club hosts guest night and potluck on Thursday June 1 in the Green Jam of the library. Orangeville Evangelical United Brethren church to hold Sunday noon picnic at Recreation Park Monroe. Blackford school reunion scheduled Sunday at the Jordan Township schoolhouse. East Victa Mission Society meets June 13 with Mrs Parks Wang on devotions and Mrs Arleigh Johnson teaching. Myrto Saalsaa to present cradie roll program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville High School
First National Bank of
Monroe
Albany High School
Mt. Olive
Green County Writers Club
Orangeville
Evangelical United Brethren Sunday School
Recreation Park
Black family reunion planned at East Clarno church
The 2st annual Black family reunion will be held Sunday at the East Clarno church. The notice lists attendees Mmes Augustine Ronnerud Bur nell Wong Vernon Larson Harvey Hanson Joe Metz Chester Tollackson Clifford Stixrood and Burdean Everson. General Electric announces up to eight percent factory price increases for 1957 automatic washers and dryers due to material costs and new features in Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes
Augustine Ronnerud
Burnell Wong
Vernon Larson
Harvey Hanson
Joe Metz
Chester Tollackson
Clifford Stixrood
Burdean Everson
Spring Grove
East Clarno Church
Louisville, Ky
General Electric Co
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Legion Auxiliary
Rev. Kehle
Aid Society
Mmes. Poff
Larson
East Wiota
Lanz Agency
Kabo
Truman Kittlesens
Bill Well
Paul Busch
Blanchardville Lutheran, Church Luther League
Stanley Gallagher
Nancy Trotter
Lanny Farmer
Vernus Strommen
Robert Watrud
Howard Hermanson
W Glarus
William Colney
Basco
Mary Lou Col
New Glarus
Robert Kollath
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Gilbert M. Hoesly
Merton Colney
Orville Colney
Grace and
Mary
Lou Colney
Pearl Hoesly
Herman Hoesly
Alma Babler
Matt Marty
Lennis Sias
A. J. Genin
Frank Lyons
Bert Hendrickson
Orvald Zwickey
Fred Strahm
Walter Colney
Art Northwick
Paul Viney
Frank Sauer
Fred Witt
Arthur Kollath
Jane
Connors
Service
Blackford
Jordan Township
Rudy Burkhalter
Farr
Burkhalter Music Center
Goetz Theatre
Miller’s Jewelry Store
Alec Tin
Miller’s
Miller's Jewelry Store
Megregor
McGregor
Kelley Klothes
Monroe's
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