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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

3

Joyce Schadewaldt and Gordon Morris Married in Brodhead

Joyce Evelyn Schadewaldt daughter of Mr and Mrs Kurt Schadewaldt of Orfordville and Gordon John Morris of Beloit exchanged marriage vows Saturday evening at the Brodhead Evangelical United Brethren church. The double ring ceremony was at 730 pm officiated by Rev Paul J Gibson with music by Miss Shelby Mauerman.

Joyce Evelyn Schadewaldt Kurt Schadewaldt Orfordville Gordon John Morris Beloit G. L. Morris Russell Street Madison Brodhead Shelby Mauerman Claude Walton Wisconsin Morris Orfordville High School Prospect Hall Milwaukee Fairbanks, Morse and Company Madison Central University of Wisconsin

Brodhead WSCS Unit Hears Recommendations

Rev. Floyd Fahlgren outlined WSCS recommendations to be presented at the Superior Conference. Laura Karney and Mrs. Marvin Malkow led program and devotions on Gods Word and Our Words. Mrs. Marvin Fairman received honorary membership with certificate and gold cross pin for secretary work and sanctuary flowers duties. Mrs. J J Zimmerman elected vice president succeeding Mrs. F W Dedrick.

Brodhead Floyd Fahlgren WSCS Superior Laura Karney Marvin Malkow God A. W. Schwabe Marvin Fairman Fred Henry Missionary Education J. J. Zimmerman F. W. Dedrick Leo Schéberle Fannie Ties

Church of Nazarene To Begin Bible School

The Church of the Nazarene Vacation Bible School will run from Monday to Friday June 23 with the theme Getting into Orbit with God. Rev. A Gordon Wetmore leads as pastor and school superintendent, with classes for kindergarten primary and junior. Registration Sunday during Sunday school hour. The program closes 8 p.m. Friday June 23 at the church.

Church of the Nazarene A. Gordon Wetmore God Robert Threlkeld Lynne Jacobs Jack Ols Jackie Ols Ed Nelson Mary Warren

Swiss Church Plans 111th Anniversary

Swiss United Church of Christ will observe the 111th anniversary of its Swiss congregation on Sunday June 25 with morning worships and a 2 p.m. event at the log church in the New Glarus Historical Village. An account of the 1850 organization meeting after Rev Streissguth arrived will be given. descendants of the organizers are expected to attend.

New Glarus Swiss United Church of Christ Streissguth

Luncheon At Decatur Lake Country Club

Mrs. Glen Earleywine and Mrs. Fred Ties co-chaired the Tuesday luncheon at Decatur Lake Country Club with 37 members present. Mrs. Leo Scheberle won a special prize, and Mrs. Fannie Ties and Mrs. B. H. Roderick earned bridge awards. Golf partners were Mrs. Frank TenEyck and Mrs. Robert Engle, with a two-ball foursome at 6 p.m. Saturday. A dessert card party for members and guests is planned for next Tuesday.

Albany Circle Lesson at United Church of Christ

Albany Circle of Zwingli United Church of Christ met with Mrs. Harvey Milbrandt and recessed for the summer. Lessons resume in September with Mrs. Herman Pluss. Mrs. Walter Pfeuti led on Witness to a Nation Through My Vocation. Mrs. Fred Abbott finished Women in Our Community and Women Workers. Mrs. Emily Hollsapple celebrated 82nd birthday and Mrs. Pfeuti was honored as well. Refreshments followed with guests Mrs. John H. Baebler, Abraham Kubly, Wilbert Rhyner, Eliza Marty and Annabel Frederick.

Monticello Albany Zwingli United Church of Christ Harvey Milbrandt Herman Pluss Walter Pfeuti Fred Abbott Emily Hollsapple Preuti Mmes Annabel Frederick John H. Baebler Abraham Kubly Wilbert Rhyner Eliza Marty

Smith Youth Confirmation Dinner Held at Apple Grove

Mr and Mrs Francis Smith Route 3 entertained at a dinner Sunday in honor of their son Stanley who was confirmed at Apple Grove Lutheran Present were Mr and Mrs J Lewis Skattum Mr and Mrs Virgil Skattum David Dick and Ruth Argyle Mr and Mrs Albert Johns Mary and Alan Gratiot and Mr and Mrs Thomas Larson South Wayne

Francis Smith Route 3 Stanley Apple Grove Lutheran Church J. Lewis Skattum Virgil Skattum David Ruth Argyle Albert Johns Mary Alan Gratiot Thomas Larson South Wayne

Mrs Babler Elected Senior Regent in Women of Moose

Mrs Henry Babler Jr was elected senior regent of the Monroe Women of the Moose during Friendship Chapter night in the Moose hall. New officers include Mrs Russell W West and Mrs Beatrice Mulligan with several new members welcomed into the academy of friendship.

Henry Babler Jr Monroe Women of the Moose Friendship Moose Hall Russell W. West Beatrice Mulligan Marvin T. Holcomb Robert Blum Jesse S. Morton Fred H. Rieder Nellie Engles West Academy of Friendship House of Gods Moosehart Babler Monroe Mmes Roy Speich Chalmers Armstrong Jack L. Marty Cecil Jones

Patricia Clarno Weds Eiseman in Orangeville

Miss Patricia J Clarno and La Verle D Eiseman married at Zion Evangelical United Brethren church Orangeville on May 27 in a double ring ceremony at 1 30 p m The bride wore a pink chiffon sheath dress and carried a pink and white cascade bouquet with a white orchid The reception included white carnation decorations and music by Herb Kramer.

Orangeville Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church Patricia J. Clarno LaVerle D. Eiseman Charles Wheeler Darrell Sheffey Herb Kramer W. Glen Clarno

Wedding in Freeport Completes With Parlor Reception

Mung and Freeport residents served as ushers. The ceremony was followed by a church parlors reception. Servers included Valeria Fairbairn, Stanley Hemphill, Ivan Lang, Henry Guffey, Irene Moyer, Mildred Van Matre, Mary Wohlford, Edna Bennett, and Charlotte, Martha, and Lou Ann Hemphill. Mrs Eiseman, a 1953 Orangeville grad, works in Micro Switch payroll. Her husband, a Freeport native, served in the Army and now farms. They will reside in Freeport.

U.S Freeport

Mrs Hulbert Elected Electa Circle Chairman

Mrs Harold Hulbert is elected chairman of the Electa Circle of the WSCS at the Methodist church. Grace Marsh named co chairwoman with Nellie Roderick as secretary treasurer and sunshine chairman. First meeting set for Friday June 16 at the Roderick home.

Brodhead Harold Hulbert Electa Circle WSCS Methodist Church J. J. Zimmerman Grace Marsh Nellie Roderick Sunshine Roderick

Picnic Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Francis Smith

Mr and Mrs Francis Smith of Route 3 hosted a picnic dinner at their home. Guests included LaVerne Lenstra, Ronnie and others.

Francis Smith Route 3 Messrs Mmes. LaVerne Lenstra Ronnie

Harry Young Celebrates 50 Years In Knights of Pythias

A 50-year certificate was presented to Harry Young by Erwin Renald grand chancellor at the Knights of Pythias meeting in IOOF hall. Young joined the Monroe lodge in 1911 and is the third 50-year member, with Durst and Tschudy the others.

Harry Young Monroe Erwin Renald Milwaukee The Knights of Pythias Young A. R. Steele Ioof Hall Adam Blumer Rockford Roy Davis Madison

Local Names Listed in Dubuque and Rockford Notices

Readable fragments name individuals and families associated with Dubuque Iowa and Rockford Illinois. The list includes Robert Remaker Lester Wayne Oliver Linda Steve James Kendall William Jaeggs Billy Christy Oscar Bystal Joseph Michell Thom Carten Dorothy Donna Mary Alice Judy and others.

Lester Robert Remaker Mike Wayne Oliver Linda Steve James Kendall William Jaeggs Billy Christy Oscar Bystal Family Dubuque Joseph Michell Capron Irl Thom Carten Dorothy Donna Mary Alice Judy Rockford

Golf and Bridge Winners Named at Monroe Country Club

Bridge winners were Mrs. Herman Fritz Mrs. C J Schwinger Miss Maud Wenger and Mrs. Paul Neubauer at the Monroe Country Club Auxiliary luncheon. Golf winners included closest tee shot on eight first flight Mrs. Clarence Franklin second flight Mrs. Robert Tschudy and low net Mrs. James Gerondale. The Blackhawk Country Club Madison will visit next week with a 7:30 breakfast and 8 or 9 a m tee times.

Herman Fritz C. J. Schwinger Maud Wenger Paul Neubauer Monroe Country Club Joseph Szemborski John Kuban Milwaukee Anthony Kuban Joan Brennan Tomah P. J. Connors Jr Charlotte Young Ft. Holabird Neva Gnagi Florence Kimball Buffalo N. Y Lillian Young Carol Galli Washington D. C William Moon Charles Figs Howard F. Schultz Clarence Franklin Robert Tschudy James Gerondale Blackhawk Country Club Madison Monroe Club Harvey Trumpy Moon

Kitchen Shower Held For Kay Ann Wegner

Miss Kay Ann Wegner was honored at a kitchen shower with co hosts Mrs Nathan Hartwig and Mrs Eugene Beer. Court Whist winners were Mrs A R Livingston and Miss Joy Wild. attendees included Mrs William Spoerry and several Wells residents and guests.

Kay Ann Wegner Mmes Nathan Hartwig Eugene Beer A. R. Livingston Miss Joy Wild William Spoerry Jon Livingston Misses Wild Wegner Carol Ann Brunkow Shirley Ault Nancy Baker Jean Schneider Molly Beer Mary Jo Henning Tana Loveland Betty Vincent Tamara Bruegger Jean Rutsch Susan Grundahl Sandra Franklin Marlene Frey

Schroeder Family Holds 50th Reunion

The 50th Schroeder family reunion was held Sunday at East Clarno EUB church with about 100 descendants of Christian and Freidericka Reiman Schroeder present. Three sons Herman Karl and Emil were born in Germany and came with their parents to America in the 1870s.

Orangeville Schroeder East Clarno Eub Christian Freidericka Reiman Schroeder Herman Karl Emil Germany America

East Clarno Reunion Highlights and Local Notices

In Clarno area, Christian Schroeder died during the 1881 snowstorm and was kept frozen for weeks before burial in East Clarno cemetery. The reunion featured photographs spanning about a century. Edna Schroeder and Bert Roberg of Freeport reportedly married on May 27. Mrs. Blanche Schroeder Leuck of Browntown brought an anniversary cake in the shape of an open Bible with a 50 inscription and a scripture verse. Relatives attended from Milwaukee, Brodhead, Monroe, Browntown, Mt. Morris, Baileyville, Lena, Cedarville, Freeport and Orangeville.

Clarno Christian Schroeder East Clarno Christian Friedricka Edna Schroeder Bert Roberg Freeport Blanche Schroeder Leuck Browntown Milwaukee Brodhead Monroe Mt. Morris Baileyville Lena Cedarville Orangeville

New Glarus Buffet Supper Friday at Swiss Church

The Mother-Daughter social at the Swiss church in New Glarus will start with a buffet supper at 5 45 p.m. followed by an 8 o clock program. Miss Jean Tschudy will play the prelude, Mrs Harold Gerry will give the meditation, and Mrs Lynn Tschudy with daughters Joan and Jean will respond as mother and daughters. The junior choir will sing and James C Tschudy will play an organ solo before mothers are recognized by Mrs Millard Tschudy and a vocal number.

NEW Glarus Times Jean Tschudy Harold Gerry Lynn Tschudy Joan Jean James C. Tschudy Millard Tschudy

Solo by Mrs. Gerald Dorst and Hymn Program

Mrs. Gerald Dorst performs a solo, with Mrs. Gerry as president of the Women's Guild leading the event. The hymn Blest be the Tie that Binds will be sung as part of the program, followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison and a concluding postlude.

Gerald Dorst Gerry Women’s Guild

Reading Club Holds Outdoor Picnic Event

Mrs. R. H. Schoonover hosted the Fort nightly Reading club for an outdoor picnic supper. Miss Alda Arn reported on The Tangled Cord by Francis and Richard Lockridge. Attendees included Miss Ann New Glarus and the Benkerts, Mrs. Woelffer, Mrs. Legler, and Mrs. Richards.

Monticello R. H. Schoonover Madison Reading Club

Mrs Wirth Leads Esther Circle Meeting at UCC Washington

Mrs John Wirth Jr led the Esther Circle program at Washington United Church of Christ. Mrs George Wasserstraus gave a book report on Working Wives. An ice cream social was planned for July with co chairs Mrs Sam Goecks and Mrs Leon Gempeler. Refreshments were served by Mrs Gempeler.

Monticello John Wirth Jr Esther Washington George Wasserstraus Sam Goecks Leon Gempeler

Indian rhinoceros horn surprisingly soft and ineffective

A note describes the Indian rhinoceros horn as surprisingly soft and useless in combat, challenging common assumptions about its defensive function. The piece emphasizes the animal's bulk and grazing lifestyle rather than weapon prowess.

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Joyce Schadewaldt Brodhead Wscs Church of Nazarene Decatur Lake Club Pfeuti Radke Mrs. Gordon John Morris Smith Patricia Clarno Benkett’s Dad Eery Fed. Con Mrs. Wirth Rolfs Esquire Sex
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