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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

3

Sharon Kay Worsley and Harry Berg W ed in Lutheran Ceremony

Sharon Kay Worsley and Harry Eugene Berg were married in a Jordan Lutheran Church ceremony Saturday night. Rev. Robert J. Verle officiated as music included "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer." The couple plans to reside in Woodford after a western states honeymoon-carried by family.

Jordan Lutheran Church Sharon Kay Worsley Orion E. Worsley Beloit Harry Eugene Berg Lawrence Berg Woodford Robert J. Verle Theodore Rugh Evelyn Johnson Miss Worsley Diane Elna Worsley Sandra Ann Lee Aid of Honor Freeman Berg Roger Wang John Thorsen Dale Foote Arthur Rugh Jane Hannaford Beverly Becker William Hexon Duane Reavis Virginia Johnson Joan Kapuzinsky Milwaukee Mendota Triumph Utica Troy Grove Ill M. Berg Beloit Memorial High School Beloit Iron Works Monroe High Sch Woodford Bank

Pvt Virgil Helmeid Honored at Dinner

Pvt Virgil Helmeid celebrated his 19th birthday during a dinner at the Helmeid home. He is on leave from duty and plans to report to Fort Riley Kansas Thursday. Attendees included family and friends from Janesville Edgerton Monticello Monroe and nearby areas.

Pvt Virgil Helmeid Ey Ee Ben Helmeid

OES Amaranth Club Lawn Picnic At St Omar Chapter

Twenty one members of the Amaranth Club of St Omar chapter of Eastern Star met on the Bruce M. Blum residence lawn for a 1 pm picnic Saturday. The committee included Mmes W S MacDonald Effie Wenger Archie Myers W J Hamner Elsie Preston and Glen Scheier. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs M Margaret Baker president and Mrs Nat G Preston secretary treasurer. Greetings from absent members were read by Mrs Elsie Preston. Members attending from Madison included Mmes Erwin Trumpf and Paul Patterson.

Amaranth Club St. Omar Eastern Star Bruce M. Blum Mmes W. S. MacDonald Effie Wenger Archie Myers W. J. Hammer Elsie Preston Glen Scheier M. Margaret Baker Nat G. Preston Madison Erwin ‘Trumpf Paul Patterson

Burnett Kubly Feted With Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Burnett Kubly entertained at a picnic dinner yesterday at their home on Jordan Prairie for Mr Kublys birthday Attending were Harvey Feldt Madison Hans Sulzer and Mary Kay Montecello Harvey Mauerman and family Fred Hahlen Brodhead John Kubly Ben Feldt and Myron Babler and family

Burnett Kubly Mrs Jordan Prairie Mr Kubly Messrs Mmes Harvey Feldt Madison Hans Sulzer Mary Kay Monticello Harvey Mauerman Fred Hahlen Brodhead John Kubly Ben Feldt Myron Babler

Birthday Party Honors Four-Year-Old Tommy Schilt

Mr and Mrs Robert Clarno honored their son Tommy Lee Schilt on his fourth birthday with a Friday night party at the family farm A wiener roast was served Attending were Mrs Russell Bauman Mrs Arthur Hartwig all of Juda Mrs Rose Schilt Miss Frieda Kueng Mrs Gladys Andrews and Elaine Fred Hersley all of Monroe and Debbie Jo Schilt Clarno

Tommy Lee Robert Clarno Russell Bauman Arthur Hartwig Juda Rose Schilt Frieda Kueng Gladys Andrews Elaine Fred Hersley Monroe Debbie Jo Schilt Clarno

Miss Svendsen and Burrington Wed in Monroe Church

Miss Alice Merie Svendsen and James Weller Burrington were married Saturday at 8:30 PM in Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev. Bernard Bartel officiated. The bride wore a light gray suit with garnet red roses. maid of honor Elise Svendsen wore navy and red carnations. Best man James Tresner and groomsman Don Svendsen. A reception followed at Glenn L. Segner home Route 4 with several Svendsen relatives as helpers. The couple plans a August trip to New Auburn Wisconsin.

Sevenn Street James Weller Burrington Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Bernard Bartel Burrington Alice Merie Svendsen Gladys Svendsen Zion, II Homer Burrington 17Th Street Wesley Elise' Svendsen Zion Wesley Svendsen James Tresner Don Svendsen Glenn L. Segner Route 4 Elise Svendsen Segner Victor Svendsen Argyle Gurnee Chicago South Wayne High School Wolfe Monroe High School Oaktron Industries Inc New Auburn Wis

Leverton Couple Feted With Anniversary Event

Wisconsin Rapids honored Mr. and Mrs. Jesse T. Leverton on their 50th wedding anniversary at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Etta Bender at 713 20th Avenue. Attendees included their children Orville, Cecil, and a daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and relatives from Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Cuba City, Waupaca, Ft. Atkinson, Brodhead, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Winslow, Stockton, Freeport, Orangeville, and Monroe. Orville and his daughters performed on guitar, Judy Ault led the guestbook.

Pengame Pia Etta Bender 20Th Avenue Jesse T. Leverton Wiconsin Rapids Orville Judy Ault Wausau Cecil Wisconsin Rapids Merle Hoehne Berlin Cuba’ City Waupaca Ft. Atkinson Brodhead Waukesha Milwaukee Winslow Stockton Freeport Orangeville Monroe Area

Jolly Eight Club Names Hosts and Bridge Honors

Mrs James Allen served as hostess to the Jolly Eight Club at the June meeting. Bridge honors were awarded to Mrs Leo Scheberle and Mrs Er win Matzke.

Brodhead Times James Allen Jolly Eight Club Leo Scheberle Erwin Matzke

Durst and Wainwright Wed in New Glarus Church

Dorothy Ann Durst and Albert Keith Wainwright united in marriage Saturday night at 7 30 in Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church New Glarus Rev Lynn F Tsebudy officiated The bride wore nylon lace gown with tulle and appliques her gown featured off the shoulder bodice and a pearl sequined crown veil Her bouquet mixed white orchid stephanotis with her wedding party in navy attire The couple is from New Glarus and Madison respectively with Durst a Borden Co employee and Wainwright a UW pharmacy graduate

Ues Wurowy Ann Wurst Fred J. Durst New Glarus Albert’ Keith Wainwright Clarence M. Wainwright 14Th Avenue Evangelical and Reformed Church Lynn F. B.tsebudy Frederick Durst

Snodgrass-Hosford Wedding in Boston

Miss Snodgrass Nurton Snodgrass, Madison formerly Monroe, wed Richard Gordon Hosford son of Dr and Mrs Hemphill Hosford Dallas Texas in Harvard Memorial Church Boston Rev Glover Daniel officiated They left for Cape Cod then to live in Boston Reception for 150 in Hotel Beaconsfield Brookline Mass with bridal party and guests in formal attire.

Missoucame Onuuglass Philip Nurton Snodgrass Madison Monroe Richard Gordon Hosford Hemphill Hosford Dallas Tex Memorial Church Harvard University Boston Mass Glover Daniel Shelbyville Margaret

Wellesley Educator Accepted For Kindergarten Reading

Mrs Hosford, a Wellesley College graduate, will teach kindergarten and remedial reading in Wellesley schools. A Lancet Club member, she will join the town’s education staff.

Ted Silk Hosford Wellesley College Wellesley Mass Lancet Club Harvard Medical School Southern Methodist University Dallas Tex Sigma Alpha Epsilon Phi Beta Kappa

Monticello Auxiliary Elects 1956 Officers

The Amstutz-Marty American Legion Auxiliary elected new officers at a Thursday meeting. Named were first vice president Mrs Leo Gempeler second vice president Mrs Albert J Marty treasurer Mrs A G Hill chaplain Mrs Elsa Voegels and sergeant at arms Mrs Clarence Blumer and Mrs Orville Anderson. A family picnic with the Legion was set for July 12 at Recreation Park Monroe. Marcus Weston showed slides on birds and wild flowers. A county wide installation will follow. a president remains to be elected.

Vames Amstutz-Marty American Legion Auxiliary Leo Gempeler Albert J. Marty A. G. Hill Elsa Voegels Clarence Blumer Orville Anderson Legion Recreation Park Monroe Marcus Weston

Donna Cline Honored At 6th Birthday Event

Donna Cline was honored at a Friday birthday party held at her parents home for her sixth birthday. Guests attended include Ginger Lou Noll Alvina Soddy Valeria Soddy Shannon Burington Sharon Holton Karen Herberts Janet Williams Barbara Boss Lois Allen Barbara Cline Laverne Noll Burnett Soddy Michael Minder Michael Stauffacher Robert Stauffacher Leroy Palmer Freddie Ross Terry Bittner Jeff Foulker Joe Foulker Mrs. Russell Cline Frank Soddy and Miss Ella Parmer.

Donna Cline Donna Robert Cline Ginger Lou Noll Alvina Soddy Valeria Soddy Shannon Burington Sharon Holton Karen Herberts Janet Williams Barbara Boss Lois Allen Barbara Cline Laverne Noll Burnett Soddy Michael Mind

Country Club Card Party Honors Noted at Monroe Club

Monroe Country Club hosted a card party with committee members James L Ault and H L Fenton organizing the event. Euchre honors went to Clarence Franklin and Mrs Anthony M Kuban for high, Robert Nineman and Mrs Harley G Low as second and low respectively. Nell B Burgi won high open Holland with George J Geiger second high and Mrs Russell V Grant low.

James L. Ault H. L. Fenton Monroe Country Club Euchre Clarence Franklin Anthony M. Kuban Robert Nin Neman Harley Glow Nell B. Burgi Oh Holland George J. Geiger Russell V. Grant

Heftys Hold Reunion at Blue Mounds Park

Sixty persons attended the Heftys Hold Reunion held yesterday in Blue Mounds park. A list of attendees includes Russel Beach William Howe and family Racine Adam Hefty Sr Adam Hefty Jr Dale Barnsess all of Black Earth Jerome Howe and family Carlson Hunt and family Stanley Howe and Ailine Sylvan C Kneubuehl and family Ed Kaderly Sr Lee Riese and family Mrs. Mary Howe all of Monroe Mrs William Schmitt and Steven Black Earth Mr and Mrs Ed Kaderly Jr Juda and Mr and Mrs Henry Kaderly and family Rockford.

Alefty Blue Mounds Park Messrs Mmes Russel Beach William Howe Racine Adam Hefty Sr Adam Hefty Jr Dale Barnsess Black Earth Jerome Howe Carlson Hunt Stanley Howe Ailine Sylvan C. Kneubuehl Ed Kaderly Sr Lee Riese Mary Howe Monroe William Schmitt Steven Ed Kaderly Jr Juda Henry Kaderly Rockford

Eagles Auxiliary Installs Officers in Beloit

The Monroe Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary held an installation in Moosehall Beloit. Lucille Whitlock led as installing president with May Havens as conductor. New officers include Charles Schadewaldt, Marvin Holcomb, Oscar Leck, Robert Trickel, Leon Boegeli, Carl Krauss, Paul Leck, Alvin Kranig, Clarence Goecks, Leo Kohl, William Haman, plus pro tem treasurer Mrs Paul Lindsay and auxiliary mother Mrs Howard Kohn.

Moosehal Monroe Aerie Order of Eagles Beloit Lucille Whitlock May Havens Charles Schadewaldt Marvin Holcomb Oscar Leck Robert Trickel Leon Boegeli Carl Krauss Paul Leck Alvin Kranig Clarence Goecks Leo Kohl William Haman Leo Bartel Paul Lindsay Howard Kohn Mmes. Holcomb Schadewaldt Holcomb

Bennett Family Reunion at Tower Hill

A Bennett family reunion was held yesterday at Tower Hill State Park Spring Green with 62 attendees. N A Bennett of Necedah and Peggy Lynn Bennett were the oldest and youngest present, while Robert Gain of Sioux Falls traveled the farthest. Monroe attendees included Glen Ridnour Jr Carrie Porter and others. Wesley Engles family members served as secretary and treasurer.

Tower Hill State Park Spring Green N. A. Bennett Necedah Peggy Lynn Bennett Robert Gain Sioux Falls S. C Monroe Glen Ridnour Jr Carrie Porter Messrs Mines Wesley Engles Elmer West Kirk Kathy George Engles George Jr Russell West Rocky Terry Tana

Mrs Hyatt Honored With Open House in Brodhead

An open house in Brodhead honored Mrs Hyatt on her birthday hosted by her grandson Kyle Condon. Guests included daughters Mrs Stabler and Mrs Moen and Mrs Condon. attendants were Mrs Tallie Everson and Mrs Eugene Clark. Out of town visitors were Mr and Mrs Glen Hooker and Dr and Mrs.

Hyatt Brodhead Kyle Condon Condon

Bridge Club Meets at Monticello Times Special

Mrs Fred Roethlisberger entertained her Contract Bridge club Wednesday evening. A meeting of the WSWS of the Bethel EUB church will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in the home of Mrs Glen Gilmore.

Bridge Club Monticello Fred Roethlisberger WSWS Bethel Eub Church Glen Gilmore

Hilltop 4-H Club Meets at Don Digman Home

Carol Ruehlow led the club pledge and flag pledge at a Hilltop 4-H meeting held at Don Digman’s home. Karen Haldiman and Ruth Tschanz performed a special number. Robert Ruehlow gave a project talk. A tour and wiener roast were planned. July 2 meeting will be in the August Ruehlow home. Mrs. Digman served refreshments.

Hilltop Club Carol Ruehlow Hilltop

Monticello Cancer Drive Totals 274.60

Mrs. H. F. Stoll chairs the Monticello cancer fund drive reporting $274.60 raised. Helpers included Mrs. John C. Babler and Miss Irene Marty. Solicitors listed are Elfa Voegeli Adam Schuler Louis Freye Albert Strasser Lena Babler C. M. Stauffer Alma Gempeler A G Hill Charles R. Marty Emery Silver Raphael Bowar Clara Elmer Edmund Dooley Elizabeth Legler John Van Hauten Fred Escher Rose Stauffer Margaret Blum. Rural district solicitors were Luter Lemon Fred G. Haldiman Rudy Feller Walter Zeller and Willis Babler.

Messes Swamsens H. F. Stoll John C. Babler Irene Marty Mmes Elfa Voegeli Adam Schuler Louis Freye Albert Strasser Lena Babler C. M. Stauffer Alma Gempeler A. G. Hill Charles R. Marty Emery Silver Raphael Bowar Clara Elmer Edmund Dooley Elizabeth Legler John van Hauten Fred Escher Misses Rose Stauffer Margaret Blum Luther Lemon Fred G. Haldiman Rudy Feller Walter Zeller Willis Babler

Monticello Couples Plan Swiss Visit This Friday

Mrs John Hammerly Monticello Mrs Fred Guertner Albany and Mr and Mrs Paul Grossenbacher New Glarus will be escorted to Madison Friday morning by Don Root and wife to depart for Switzerland via Chicago New York Swissair flight to Zurich arriving June 16 They will spend two and a half months visiting relatives including Mrs Hammerly sisters Mrs Albertine Rohner and Miss Regina Machler in Zurich The Hammerlys sailed to America March 20 and settled near Monticello before moving to the village in 1942 Mrs Hammerly a native Machler has a son Walter and a daughter The family history notes marriages and farming connections in the area.

Monticello John Hammerly Fred Guertner Albany Paul Grossenbacher New Glarus Madison Don Root Switzerland Chicago New York Swissair Zurich Rela Hammerly Albertine Rohner Regina Machler Fred Schiesser Glodair Pius Machler Marie Machler Lena Machler Albert Elmer America Hammerlys Walter Elmer Nic Freitag Dayton Frank

Swiss return home guides five generations to Switzerland

Nussbaum Monroe and five grandchildren accompany Mrs. Guertner on a long awaited homeward journey after 37 years abroad. This trip marks Mrs. Grossenbach er s first visit to Switzerland where she has relatives in Glarus and will meet her godfather who is over eighty. Mr Grossenbacher last traveled to his homeland in 1949.

Nussbaum Monroe

State Studies Deal for Grange’s Sandhill Farm

Hayward notes the Conservation Commission is reviewing a preliminary report by Game Division chief J. R. Smith on selling the 9,999 acre Sandhill Game Farm at Bab Cock to establish a wildlife management area. The initial department appraisal is $183,935.

Grange Hayward Wallace Grange Babcock Conservation Commission Game Division J. R. Smith

Tear Out Ad Offers $1000 Life Insurance for Seniors

An ad invites 60 to 80 year olds to mail in name address and age to Old American Insurance Co Kansas City for a $1000 policy covering final expenses with no obligation and no calls. It instructs mailing to 3 West 9th Dept L648B Kansas City Missouri.

Kansas City Old American Ins. Co West 9Th Dept

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry E. Berg OES Amaranth Club Tommy Lee Schilt Edwin Huffman Sr Dora Jean Robert E. Miller Bernard Caple Brodhead High School Goldenrod Creamery Co Schmitz Alice Svendsen James W. Burrington Leverton Bride-to Syracuse Crystalware Dirilyte Chromeware Dorothy Ann Durst, A Keith Wainwright Monticell Country Club Oes Eagles Auxiliary Bennett Tower Hill Sflorral Hooker Betty Jean Pearl City, Il Kathryn Sullivan Bette’s Tailor Shop O. Bisbee Ross Sales CO Elm Grove Richardson Electric Wisconsin Egor Kowloon Kelley Klothes
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