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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1950

Page

3

Miss Ada Mae Dobbs Marries John L Itis in Madison

Social events report the double ring ceremony at Hunt chapel Christ Presbyterian Madison at 11 30 p m yesterday with Rev Roy W Zimmer officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs William L Dobbs and the groom a son of Prof and Mrs Leon L Itis Madison. The couple plan a wedding trip to northern Michigan and Wisconsin Camp Towering Pines where they will be counselors. Mr Mills to teach music in Madison next fall.

Cine Noe Mane Dobbs Martha Dobbs Monroe Eugene Hanson Madison Jo- Anne Elmer Charles Iltis Theodore Iltis Robert Lamp Kennedy Manor L. G. Bishop Emma- Jon Bishop Charles O. Sills Memphis Tenn Michigan Camp Towering Pines Wisconsin Mills Mitls University Mits The University School of Music Uni

Herman J Schmitz Named Grand Knight of Monroe KC Council

Herman J Schmitz was elected grand knight of Monroe Knights of Columbus council 1471 succeeding William C Bender at a meeting last evening. Officers named for one year include Glenn Brecklin deputy grand knight and W Howard Smith chancellor. The council approved donating over 500 to the Crippled Children’s home in Robinsonville Wisconsin from Shrine K of C softball funds and gave 60 of game receipts to Green County Shrine. County Judge Harold J Lamboley reported on the Superior state convention where he was elected top state officer. Plans were made for Shrine and K of C benefit events here on August 13.

Herman J. Schmitz Monroe Knights of Columbus Council William C. Bender Glenn Brecklin W. Howard Smith Donald Clark Leander Kirsch Joe Milz F. Earl Lamboley Jack E. Schlichting Virgil Bieger Wiliam C. Bender Robinsonville Wis Green County Harold J. Lamboley Superior Wisconsi

Behrens Heads Brodhead Alumni in Reunion Banquet

Mrs William Behrens elected president of the Brodhead High School alumni at the reunion banquet also naming Mrs Jean Buchow as vice president A A TenEyck as secretary and assistant secretary Frank Lyn Condon as treasurer. Honorees included Mrs Tina Boyd Janesville and Mrs Grace Olin Brodhead. Reunions for classes 1910 1920 1930 and 1940 were held as speakers and musicians performed and women from the Evangelical United Brethren church served dinner.

Head High School William Behrens Jean Buchow A. A. Ten- Eyck A. A. TenEyck Franklyn Condon Tina Boyd Janesville Grace Olin Brodhead Supt C. T. Pfisterer Ten Eyck Walter Dunbar E. P. Dedrick Lucy Graham Paul Haroldson Vernon Riemer Joe Keller Gerald Amundson Midnighters Evangelical United Brethren Church

Engles and Bruny Leave for Air Force Duty

George and Richard Bruny from Milwaukee depart for San Antonio Texas to join the air force following their Monroe High School graduation. A farewell hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer West at 2579 13th Street included relatives and friends from Monroe Rockford Rockton Argyle and other areas.

George Eagles Richard Bruny Milwaukee San Antonio Tex Air Force Elmer West 13Th Street J. Wesley Engles Alan Prisk Russell West Rocky and Terry Kathy Kirk West Monroe Gus Spuddle Rockford Charles Bennett Rockton

Orangeville Auxiliary elects Mrs Dittmar president

Orangeville at the June 8 meeting chose Mrs Earl Dittmar as president of the Orangeville American Legion. Mrs Donald Leck was named vice president and Mrs Byron Koch second vice president. Elm er Priewe was elected treasurer and Ely wn Mains was named historian.

Orangeville Earl Dittmar Orangeville American Legion Donald Leck Byron Koch Elmer Priewe Elwyn Mains Leo

Poppy Day Sale Receipts Total $149.57 for Veterans Work

Rusk chaplain and Mrs. Carl Maxwell with sergeant-at-arms oversee Poppy day sales receipts totaling 149 dollars 57 cents. Serving committee includes Ralph Frautschy Kearney Dahms Harley Zimmerman Arthur Schroeder Leo Rusk and Harry Kuehl for Suty.

Miss Joyce Geigel to wed Roger Humphrey Saturday

Mr and Mrs Earl Geigel announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Joyce Mardelle Geigel to Roger Humphrey son of Mr and Mrs James T Humphrey of Williams Bay. The wedding is set for Saturday at 2 30 p m in Immanuel Church with Rev Howard L Orians officiating.

Joyce Geigel Earl Geigel Joyce Mardelle Roger Humphrey James T. Humphrey Williams Bay Immanuel Church Howard L. Orians

Band Club Committees Named at Orangeville

Band boosters club committees for the year were appointed at the last meeting held at the high school June 7. Finance committee includes Mrs Milton Moore, Guy Gill, Gerald Crone, Clarence Scheider. Membership committee lists Loris Shippy, Lloyd Koehner, Lee Barker. Social and program committee headed by Cyrus.

Vurangevalze Mmes Milton Moore Guy Gill Gerald Crone Clarence Scheider Loris Shippy Lloyd Koehner Lee Barker Cyrus

Local committee names and upcoming meeting date

The robe committee lists Gilbert Abraham Delbert Stabenow and F F Sowards plus members Paul Blunt Paul Messinger Dale Gross Fern Holloway and Clinton Scheider The next meeting is set for Oct 4 with Mines Percy Hurles Harley Zimmerman and Fern Holloway serving on the committee

Blunt Paul Messinger Dale Gross Fern Holloway Clinton ‘Scheider Robe Gilbert Abraham Delbert Stabenow F. F. Sowards Percy Hurles Harley Zimmerman Fern Holloway

Streiffs Attend Arkansas Wedding for Son Ray Edward

Mr and Mrs Streiff and daughter Eleanor of 2104 14th avenue left for North Little Rock Arkansas to attend the wedding of their son Ray Edward Streiff and Bettye Jean Butner daughter of Mr and Mrs R M S Butner The ceremony is set for Thursday at First Baptist Church North Little Rock at eight p m

Stent Sr Eleanor 14Th Avenue North Little Rock Ark Ray Edward Bettye Jean Butner R.’M. S. Butner First Baptist Church

Shower Honors Bonnie Kraus Ahead of June Wedding

A misc shower was held June 4 at the Lawrence Hendrickson home for Bonnie Kraus and Wilbert Kraus, with attendees including Maurice and Mrs Anderson, William Kraus and children, Raphael Daly and family, Harry Burington and daughter of Monroe, Ben Odgers and son of Dodgeville, Francis Fox and Barbara of Winslow, Edwin Wieler and Marilyn, and Homer.

Lawrence Hendrickson Bonnie Wilbert E. Kraus Messrs Mmes Maurice Anderson William Kraus Raphael Daly Harry Burington Monroe Ben Odgers Dodgeville Francis Fox Barbara Winslow Edwin Wieler Marilyn Homer

Local names listed in community notices

A long list of individuals and families including Hendrickson Flannery Conway Quinn Giehart Stephens Halverson Flannery McGrath Flint Berg Moen Erickson Johnson Moen Baehler Mohn October Helmeid Hendrickson Wytenbach Kolden Helmen Hendrickson Henderson and others are named in a community notice or social listing. The fragment names many residents and relatives across households, indicating a social or parish record.

Darlene Mohn Savanna Kenneth October Highland Ill Ella Helmeid Maurice Hendrickson Christine Wytenbach Ardell Kolden Albert Helmen Clarence Hendrickson Guy Hendrickson Everette Flannery Marvin Severson Glenn Emberson Gilman Helmei

Benkert Reunion Set For Sunday at Krape Park

The annual Benkert reunion will convene Sunday at Krape Park in Freeport with Herbert H. Stauffacher presiding over the business session and related activities.

Benkert Krapepark Freeport Herbert H. Stauffacher

Reunion of 24th annual picnic dinner planned

The article notes a 24th reunion with turnout at Turner hall after the June business meeting. Officiers include Richard Grilliot of Freeport as vice president, Mrs. Walter Asmus as secretary, and Mrs. Vincent Thoma as treasurer. Foreign Wars auxiliary joined in a social evening of games with committee members for the entertainment program and refreshments listed as Mmes. Thomas Gibbons, Archie Gibbons Jr, Willis Mitchell, Gordon Olson, Henry Hefty and Lester Bacon.

Ing Richard Grilliot Freeport Walter Asmus Vincent Thoma Foreign Wars Auxiliary Turner Hall Thomas Gibbons Archie Gibbons Jr Willis Mitchell Gordon Olson Henry Hefty Lester Bacon

Zuan and Edwards Married at St Andrew's Episcopal

John J. Zuan son of Dr and Mrs J J Zuan of Nashota and Milwaukee wed Donna Caroline Edwards of Oconomowoc in St Andrew's Episcopal chapel at 11 am yesterday, ceremony conducted by Rev L B Hastings the vicar.

ST. Andrew's John J. Zuan J. J. Zuan Nashota Milwaukee Donna Caroline Edwards Oconomowoc St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel L. B. Hastings

Kuenzi Child Baptized at St John’s Church

Yolanda Jean Kuenzi daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Kuenzi 1419 12th avenue was baptized yesterday in St John s church by Rev P C Keble A dinner followed the ceremony with about 30 women of the VFW Auxiliary and Potts family present at the Potts home

Kuenzi Yolanda Jean Wilbert Kuenzi 12Th Avenue St. John’s Church P. C. Keble Robert Potts VFW Sors Potts Veter

Whale attack sinks boat in Yokosuka fishing voyage

Japanese fishermen hauled in a whale that lashed out and capsized a boat. Eight men were thrown overboard and one fisherman died in the chaotic episode as the whale wriggled free and disappeared into rough seas. A stray line in the report mentions Guatemalan coffee pricing, unclear in context.

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