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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1957
Page
3
Miss Lavonne Mae Hilliard and James D. Kurth, both of Madison, were married at St Bernard's Church Madison at noon. The couple will reside in Fort Lauderdale Florida after August 1. The bride is a Madison beauty shop employee and Notre Dame graduate James Kurth will coach football in Fort Lauderdale.
Mrs Oscar Leck was installed as president of the Monroe Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary last night in the club room. Other officers installed included Leo Kohl vice president Alvin Kragin chaplain Carl Krauss secretary Paul Lindsay treasurer Leon Boegl conductress Nora Kilian outside guard William Haman inside guard and trustees Kenneth Priewe Charles Schadewaldt and Clarence Goecks. Mrs Leck gave a gift to past president Mrs Marvin Holcomb who also presented gifts to Mrs Bartelt Mrs Smith and Mrs Leck. The auxiliary will attend the state convention in Reedsburg June 13 to 15 and a pot luck dinner followed.
Mrs Bolley who resigned as teacher at Green County Teachers College was feted at Miss Sonja Reinman home Thursday evening. She plans to move to Springfield Illinois. Junior class attendees included Thomas Keegan Rose Feller Richard Hefty Ronald Gilkerson Patricia Collins and others.
A group attended the Friendship tea at South Wayne Methodist church on Wednesday. Guests included Theda May, Warren Martin, E V Bechtolt, J D Bechtolt, Clarence Rinehart, Max Rinehart, Cora Beck, Hattie Mann, Ben Maddrell, Jake Tuescher, George C Michaels and Roy Crago.
The Knights of Columbus and their wives and friends will hold a charcoal bratwurst dinner Monday evening at Lakeside Heights Clubhouse. Recreation including volleyball and cards will follow.
Mrs. Anna Gerber entertained the auction bridge club yesterday in Monticello, as reported by the Times Special.
Bridal parties and showers honor Miss Jule Ann Billie Wenger ahead of her June 18 wedding. The ceremony will be in St Victor's Catholic church. Hostesses include Mrs. Nathan E. Bear and Mrs. Walter J. Hammer with guests from Madison Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mrs John Ivey leads junior and senior high pupils in a piano recital next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Union Presbyterian church. The program lists many named students and features including eight hand two piano pieces and organ piano duets.
Memorial services were held last evening in the IOOF hall by Esther Rebekah Lodge and the Odd Fellows. Mrs. Frank Deininger presided at the service. Members Har vy Rech Ralph Ellis John Backe Ray Finch Beatrice Mulligan Ula Tyler and Clara Miller participated. Cards were played with honors to Mrs Deininger and Mrs Martha Biederman. The birthday song honored Mmes Fred Bieder Ernest Deininger Edwin Kaderly Frank Drake and Edward Hartwig.
Jill Marlene Hawley and Philip L. Steiner married in Argyle Lutheran Church at 2 p m. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hawley of Argyle and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Steiner of Argyle. A two week wedding trip to the West followed by a residence in Argyle. The bride wore a lace bodice gown with taffeta and nylon tulle, a silk illusion veil, and carried roses and feathered carnations. attendants wore turquoise, lilac, and yellow chiffon gowns with bouffant skirts. The groom attended Platteville College and works with family in Argyle. The bride has worked for the Wisconsin Telephone Co in Madison.
Mrs Pengra, department inspector of the Woman's Relief Corps, reported a year of activity at the meeting in the Woman's Club rooms. Gifts, memorials, initiations, reinstatement, and attendance plans for the Marinette department convention were noted.
The Aid Society of the Congregational church held a guest luncheon yesterday with 30 attendees. Mrs. Richard M. A. Gadow led devotions and Mrs. George Diedrich directed the program. Cathy Ross and Joanne Ayres performed piano pieces and Mrs. J. C. Robertson delivered two readings titled A Stranger in Need and a Salute to a Lady.
A surprise housewarming was held for Mr and Mrs Clifton Ault who recently moved to 2715 8th Street. Guests attended and presented the couple with a gift during the Wednesday evening event.
D C Howard B H Roderick and Lotta Fleck won honors at the senior contract club evening hosted by Mrs. F H Dedrick.
Orangeville report: Mr and Mrs William C Bradley wed June 1 at St Johns Methodist Davenport IL. Bride Lou Ann Taft Davenport IA daughter of Kenneth Taft Rock Island IL, niece of Mrs Ray Maass and Dale Taft. Groom son of Harry Bradley Murphysboro IL. She a Republic Electric receptionist, he a Carthage College graduate and Army veteran teaching in Sherrard IL.
Mrs U H Hill was elected president of the Amstutz Marty American Legion Auxiliary, succeeding Mrs M C Davison. New officers include Mrs Jacob Voegels first vice president Florence Kubly second vice president and others. A family picnic at Recreation Park in Monroe is set for Thursday July 11.
Mrs. J. J. Zimmerman retires after four years as president of the Brodhead WSCS. Mrs. Wilbur Leatherman becomes the new president. Miss Helen Beckwith led devotions with Mrs. Will Gibson as hymn accompanist.
Mrs. Arlie Mitchell entertained her bridge club on Wednesday. Honors went to Mrs. Robert Chapman and Mrs. Walter McConnell with Mrs. Kenneth Mahikuch as a substitute guest.
Mrs Leo Scheberle hosted a contract club gathering on Thursday with Mrs Paul Zimmerman and Mrs E L Breyvo gel earning honors in the event.
Nancy Jean Brandt daughter of Mr and Mrs Egmont J Brandt Madison and Roger A Ott son of Mr and Mrs Peter Ott New Glarus were married today at St John s American Lutheran Madison Rev Sig Sandrock officiated Miss Brandt wore a nylon tulle gown with Chantilly lace and a train A reception followed at Kennedy Manor Madison and the couple plan to reside in Whitewater after a wedding trip with Ott attending college there.
Mr and Mrs William Mc Fadden announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Kathleen Belle Fjelstad to Don. The couple plans a July wedding in New Glarus with details to follow.
Ald Karlen, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Karlen Monticello, and Miss Fijelstad, a 1956 New Glarus High School graduate and school secretary, will marry Sunday July 7 at the Swiss church here. Karlen is Monticello High School alumnus.
Mrs Roland Thorpe presided at the Methodist church WSCS business meeting yesterday. Mrs Harold W Kading chaired the devotional program and Mrs Myron Stair led the pledge service. Mmes Henry Tschudy Arthur Roethe Harvey Rech and Willa Wolter served.
Girl Scout Troop 243 Brownies assembled in Recreation Park for a Wednesday night picnic. Leaders announced monthly meetings to continue through the summer season.
Troop 227 Girl Scouts met at leader Mrs. E. B. Lux house with senior Scouts registering for the final time for their 10th year. The troop will hold a cook out at Ray Myers home Tuesday night.
Green County 4-H adult and junior leaders plan Monday night meetings at the Green County Teachers College. Junior leaders will elect a prom king and queen for the June 22 event. Farewell party for county home agent Mrs Sally Schroeder will honor her departure June 15 as she and husband Walter Schroeder prepare for a UW study trip and later return to Oregon. Schroeder will supervise shipboard recreation during the voyage.
Second in a series of dairy judging and showmanship demonstrations will be held Tuesday night at the George Schwartzlow farm in Decatur Township. Clubs from Juto Brodhead Albany and Brooklyn vicinity may attend. Howard Voegeli of Monticello is the dairy specialist. Ben Zimmerli and Edward Oliver are committee in charge. The first meeting drew 200 people at Kenneth Hartwig farm east of Claro.
In the Monroe SW area the 4 H judging covered foods clothing home furnishings woodwork and the dairy project. Kenneth Alien long time teacher at Monroe High School Norman O Everson club agent and Myron E Jeglum county agent led the judging phases.
Rev Ralph Leonard and wife Odelle Monte Leonard along with their children Mark and Odelle Rae travel from Edgemont after his Oberlin College Bachelor of Divinity ceremony. They plan a trip to New York and Washington D C following graduation with Odelle’s mother Mrs Marie Monte also joining.
The city lies up the river Thames about 67 miles from the sea, marking it as a major inland port. This location factors into trade routes and shipping access for the metropolis.
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