Monroe Country Club Auxiliary Hosts Fourth Luncheon
The Monroe Country Club Auxiliary held its fourth luncheon meeting of the season with bridge and golf prizes. Guests included Mmes T L Dyne Phoenix Arizona Joel Solomon Madison William Chadwick Billings Montana and A A Vogel ManitoWoc. Mrs Anthony M Kuban arranged flowers and over 57 members attended. Next Wednesday guest day features Blackhawk Country Club Auxiliary Madison. committees were named at today’s business meeting.
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Monroe
Severson and Ott Tie Noted Octon Wedding at York Memorial
Gilma Martha Severson of Madison married Delbert Peter Ott of Blanchardville at York Memorial church with Rev. Norman Anderson officiating. Gladys Severson served as maid of honor. bridesmaids were Mrs. Edwin Maurer and Barbara Hermanson. Eldon Ott was best man. groomsmen were Hervey and Donald Ott. The couple will farm after a two week honeymoon through the West Canada and Northern Wisconsin.
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Gilma Martha Severson
Madison
Gilman Severson
Mount Horeb
Delbert Peter Ott
Blanchardville
Anna Ott Wamstad
York Memorial Church
Norman Anderson
Gladys Severson
Edwin Maurer
Barbara Hermanson
Eldon Ott
Hervey
Donald Ott
Canada
Wis
Mich
Maryjo Ann Thoman Baptized at Washington Reformed
Maryjo Ann Thoman daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Thoman was baptized Sunday by Rev A R Achtemeier at Washington Reformed church Adults admitted as members included Mr and Mrs Roger Babler Mr and Mrs Harvey Elmer Glen Flannery Mrs Leon Gempvler Sam A Goecks Otto E Graber Mrs Henry Leuzinger Mr and Mrs George Wasserstrass and Dallas Wild at Monticello.
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Monticello
Maryjo Ann Thoman
Allen Thoman
A. R. Achtemeier
Washington Reformed Church
Roger Babler
Harvey Elmer
Glen Flannery
Leon Gempvler
Sam A. Goecks
Otto E. Graber
Henry Leuzinger
George Wasserstrass
Dallas Wild
31st Benkert Reunion To Be Held Sunday
The thirty first annual Benkert family reunion will be held Sunday in Recreation Park beginning at noon. The group meets north of the tennis courts and in Turner Hall dining room if rain. Officers include Mrs. Arthur P. Benkert secretary Floyd Asmus president Roy Speich vice president and Mrs. Alice Blum treasurer.
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Benkert
Recreation Park
Arthur P. Benkert
Turner Hall
Benkett
Floyd Asmus
Roy Speich
Alice Blum
Grace Church Dedication Set For Tomorrow
Grace Lutheran church remodeling will be celebrated with a dedication dinner tomorrow at 6 45 p.m. The event includes a film titled The Candlemaker and a report by Robert Kramer on church improvements. A potluck dinner will follow for all congregation members. Mrs Wheeler hosts floral mission devotionals at the WCTU meeting with Effie Knudson leading and Gibson sending Washington updates.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Robert Kramer
Wheeler
Brodhead
Beatrice Wheeler
WCTU
Effie Knudson
Gibson
Washington
Universalist Church Ladies Aid Plans Friday Meeting
The Ladies Aid of the Universalist church will gather Friday in the church vestry. Mrs James L Neighbours will lead devotions. Ruth Benkett and Enid Spring perform a clarinet and piano duet. Debra Gibbons Marcia Connors Marilyn Myers Barbara Kuckuck Sara Warfel Cande and Holly Wuthrich present dance numbers. Co chairmen are Mrs Arthur P Benkett and Mrs Howard Chadwick with assistants Mrs James Forbes Mrs Roger Wuthrich Mrs James Neighbours and John Frantz. Lunch committee co chairmen are Mrs Edward Einbeck and Mrs Milton K Johnson.
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Ladies Aid of the Universalist Church
James L. Neighbours
Ruth Benkett
Enid Spring
Debra Gibbons
Marcia Connors
Marilyn Myers
Barbara Kuckuck
Sara Warfel
Cande
Holly Wuthrich
Roger Wuthrich
Arthur P. Benkett
Howard Chadwick
Mmes
James Forbes
James Neighbours
John Frantz
Edward Einbeck
Milton K. Johnson
Ralph Cairns Couple To Be Feted June 23
Mr and Mrs Ralph Cairns of Fennimore will be honored at an open house for their 25th wedding anniversary on June 23 in the Legion annex Mrs Cairns is Helen Dooley daughter of Edmund Dooley of Monticello They have two daughters Gail who teaches in Waukesha and Kay who stays at home
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Monticello
Ralph Cairns
Fennimore
Legion
Mrs Achtemeier Shows Film for Zwingli Event
Missionary society of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church met in the parish house Monday evening. Mrs. Achtemeier presented a film The Waiting One followed by closing prayer.Several members led readings prayers and a book report was given by Miss Louise Karlen.
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Monticello
Frieda Benkert
Rose Stauffer
Missionary Society of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
William V. Baebler
Miss Stauffer
Miss Benkert
C. M. Stauffer
Fannie G. Benkert
Lena_ Babler
Church of South East Asia Meeting Notices
Mrs. William Meier presided appointing calling committees with members listed for June July and August. The group plans a September picnic. Refreshments for 34 members and 2 guests were served by Mrs. Meier and Mrs. Eichstad.
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Church of South East Asia
William Meier
Adam Duerst
Fred Escher
Alma Gempeler
Willard Prisk
Walter Haur
Abraham Kubly
Henry Zenk
Ereka
S. D
Baltz Hoesly
Walter Eichstad
Honored on Birthday for Otis E Wells
Otis E Wells of Route 3 was celebrated on his birthday with a dinner hosted by his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Schlappi and family. Family and friends including Mrs Wells Victor Wells Jean Jane Steven Melvin Dietmeier Jr Michael Heidi Edward Ilene James and Mrs Marie Schlappi attended.
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Otis E. Wells
Route 3
John Schlappi
Wells
Messrs
Mmes
Victor Wells
Jean
Jane
Steven
Melvin Dietmeier Jr
Michael
Heidi
Edward
Ilene
James Schlappi
Marie Schlappi
Rita Hilber Engaged to Jerrad Disch in July Wedding
Mr and Mrs Emil Schiess of Lindenberg Gossau St Gallen Switzerland announce the engagement of their daughter Rita B Hilber of Monroe to Jerrad F Disch son of Mr and Mrs John H Disch Route 3. The wedding is planned for July 4 at St Victor Church here.
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Miss Hilber
Emil Schiess
Lindenberg
Gossau
St. Gallen
Switzerland
Rita B. Hilber
Monroe
Jerrad F. Disch
John H. Disch
Route 3
St. Victor Church
Maureen Bruni Feted At Bridal Shower Here
Miss Maureen Bruni honored at a miscellaneous shower Monday in the home of Mrs. Adam Schwartzlow. Co hosts were Mrs. Schwartzlow Mrs. George Bennis Monroe and Mrs. Lawrence Moth Middleton. Bruni to wed Gordon P. Drake Saturday. Bruni a Milton College graduate and Drake a Whitewater College student.
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Maureen Bruni
Adam Schwartzlow
13Th Avenue
Schwartzlow
George Bennis
Monroe
Lawrence Moth
Middleton
Drake
Miss Bruni
John H. Bruni
Gordon P. Drake
Arthur M. Drake
Milton
Milton College
Clinton
Whitewater College
Mmes
Wilbur Hixon
Reno Schwartzlow
Jesse M. Ward
Una Miller
Sandy
Harry Smith
Nellie Dearth
Henry Nygard
Wilma Ringhand
Fidelis Circle Meeting At Methodist Church
Mrs. Duane Youngblood led devotions and Mrs. Loren Sutherland directed the program at the Fidelis Circle gathering last night in the Methodist church. Hostesses were Mrs. Donald Condon and Mrs. Franklyn Condon.
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Brodhead
Duane Youngblood
Loren Sutherland
Methodist Church
Donald Condon
Franklyn Condon
Miss Gross Graduates From Beloit College
Beth Ann Gross the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale D Gross of Orangeville graduated from Beloit College on Sunday. Her parents attended along with other family members and friends as she received her degree.
Local residents listed in Monticello and nearby towns
Messrs and Mesdames Dwight Yost Jana and Sheila Freeport Don ald Price Terry and Wayne Miss Dora Killian Mrs George Kleckler and Candance Mc Connell Mrs Chester Crooks and Caryla Monticello Miss Kay O Dell Galena Misses Beverly and Sandra Gross Orange ville and LaVerne Michael Dakota.
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Messrs
Mmes
Dwight Yost
Jana
Sheila
Freeport
Donald Price
Terry
Wayne
Dora Killian
George Kleckler
Candance
McConnell
Chester Crooks
Caryla
Monticello
Kay O’dell
Galena
Beverly
Sandra Gross
Orangeville
LaVerne Michael
Dakota
Civics Club Tour Tallman House in Janesville
Members of the Civics club visited the Tallman House in Janesville this afternoon after a picnic luncheon.
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Janesville
Tallman
Banquet Postponed to June 20 at Methodist Church
The FFA parent and son banquet has been postponed and will now take place on June 20. It will be held at the Methodist church with attendees expected from the local FFA chapter.
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FFA
Guest Luncheon Held by Decatur Lake Country Club Auxiliary
The auxiliary of Decatur Lake Country Club hosted a guest luncheon bringing together members and guests for a daytime gathering at the club facilities.
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Decatur Lake Country Club
Luncheon Honors Awarded in Contracts and Golf
At yesterday's luncheon honors awarded in contracts to Mrs. F H Davis Dwight Pierce and Florence Behrens. The "500" event went to Mrs. Jessie Douglas and golf honors to Mrs. A L Breyvogel.
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Mmes
F. H. Davis
Dwight Pierce
Florence Behrens
Jessie Douglas
A. L. Breyvogel
Mrs Condon Chairs Royal Neighbors Meeting
Mrs Donald Condon was chairman of the serving committee at a Royal Neighbors of America meeting held last night in the RNA hall.
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Condon
Brodhead
Donald Condon
Royal Neighbors
RNA
Girl Scout Troop 221 Elects Officers At Meeting
Members of Girl Scout Troop 221 elected officers and divided into patrols at their last meeting. Elected were Phyllis Mohns, Rose patrol leader, assisted by Kathleen Baltzer. Other patrol members were named.
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Girl Scout
Phyllis Mohns
Rose Patrol
Kathleen Baltzer
Kingfisher Patrol elects leaders and officers
Vicki Martin Susan Mallory Sharon Sonnenburg and Carol Leck were elected to the Kingfisher patrol leadership. Sandra Fritz was chosen leader with Sherry Ritter as assistant. Other elected officers include Mary Lynn Condon Mary Howe Cheryl Whitehead Libby Von Arx and Kathleen Martin. Susan Mallory is treasurer Mary Howe is scribe Kathleen Baltzer custodian of the Troop scrapbook. Next meeting is a cookout on June 22.
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Vicki Martin
Susan Mallory
Sharon Sonnenburg
Carol Leck
Kingfisher Patrol
Sandra Fritz
Sherry Ritter
Mary Lynn Condon
Mary Howe
Cheryl Whitehead
Libby von Arx
Kathleen Martin
Kathleen Baltzer
Kohler appoints Yerly as campaign manager for Senate bid
Former Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. announced Frerett Yerly of La Crosse will manage his Republican campaign for U.S. Senate. Yerly chairs the GOP state central committee.
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Racine
Walter J. Kohler Jr
U. S
Frerett Yerly
la Crosse
Yerly
GOP
State Central Committee
Old English Law Required Red Flag to Lead Steam Trains
An ancient statute mandated a rider on horseback waving a red flag to clear the way for steam locomotives. The unusual rule reflected early railway safety concerns and later faded from practice.
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