Weekend Weddings Highlight Monroe Social Scene
The city hosts four June weddings with Monroe residents in the mix. Miss JoAnne Moldenhauer weds Jerome Brennan at St. Victor’s in an afternoon ceremony followed by a reception at Monroe Country Club. Additional nuptials occur at Grace Lutheran and Bethel churches with couples Miss Odelle Monte and Ralph Leonard and Miss JoAnn DeVoe and Truman Selck. A Milwaukee ceremony for Miss Jean Marie Rabehl and Lawrence Sinclair features Monroe guests and church choirs, while Miss Lillian Roth and Gorham Trickel wed in East Clarno. The article notes attendance by local families and relatives across Monroe and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Milwaukee
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
JoAnne Moldenhauer
O. A. Moldenhauer
8Th Street
Jerome Francis Brennan
John Brennan
25Th Avenue
Moldenhauer
Nanci
Daniel Brennan
Monroe Country Club
Grace Lutheran Church
Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Odelle Marie Monte
Marie Monte
Ralph Stover Leonard
Willard P. Leonard
Robert Wuetrich
Delbert Shaffer
Jean Marie Rabehl
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Nancy Houser
Rebecca
Rabehl
Alvin C. Rabehl
Immanuel Church
Lawrence A. Sinclair
Helen Owens
Route 3
Edgerton
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
M. S. Benjamin
Bethany Church
Rabeh
Bruce M. Blum
East Clarno
Homer Retzlaff
Lillian Roth
Gorham E. Trickel
John E. MacMartin
Edward
Glenna B. Scott
Wayne
Maine
Arlington Street
Boston
Local Student Nurses Capped in Madison Rites
Miss Evelyn Rufi and Miss Ila Probst received their nursing caps in a Madison General hospital ceremony attended by family members from Monroe Twin Grove Browntown and Browntown. The 48 student nurses will graduate in September 1954. Probst’s grandmother Emma Olson was unable to attend due to injuries from a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rufi
Ila Probst
Madison General Hospital
Madison
Miss Rufi
Frieda Rufi
Monroe
Ray Rufi Jr
Twin Grove
Miss Probst
Fred Probst
Route 1
Browntown
Miss
Walter Stauffachers Given Housewarming
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stauffacher and sons William and Alan were honored at a surprise house warming at their new home on 14th street. Guests included Herbert T. Johnson Leo Hofmeister Herbert D. Goecks and Hervey J. Hoesly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stauffacher
William
Alan
14Th Street
Stauffachers
Messrs
Mmes
Herbert T. Johnson
Leo Hofmeister
Herbert D. Goecks
Hervey J. Hoesly
The Toy Shoppe dances debut by Kathryn Sullivan students
Seventy eight dance students under Mrs. Kathryn Sullivan present The Toy Shoppe in a school auditorium show. The program features tap toe ballet and other dances with major costumes and sets by Mrs. Gerhard Steensrud and Mrs. E K Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Sullivan
Sullivan
Gerhard Steensrud
E. K. Hoffman
Steensrud
Jeff
Linda Smith
Richard Kelley
Singer
Gayleen Steensrud
Ann Miller
Judy Moore
Court Heralder
Janeen Boyer
Valerie Usher
Sharon
Karen Kubly
Floyd Weeks
Larry Moth
Bowery
Janet Barry
Leigh Nevels
Guineth Gonstead
Patty Hanson
Barbara Rofenacht
Marsha
Pamela Denny
Peggy Sullivan
Ellen Marie Hiedt
Beverly Rattin
Graydon Steensrud
Leila Sigalus
Sharon Freese
Donna Gift
Susan He
Tamara Brugger
Joyce Kubly
Beverly Koehn
Shirley Ault
Sharon Einbeck
Bonnie Kubly
Jayne Hoffman
Nancy Sawdey
Cheryl Loveland
Ruth Anne Sullivan
Barbara Marvin
Diane Weeks
Marion Kundert
Erla Bailey
Barbara Dickson
Carol Lux
Kay
Carol Krebs
Julene Simmons
Judy Bahr
Bonnie Jo Hunt
Patty Milz
Martha Etter
Ann Goecks
Holly Hoesly
Carole Buehler
Sherry Dahms
Mary Ellen Dary
Patricia Whalen
Carol Rear
Mrs. Klassy Named G U G G Representative
Mrs Andrew Klassy was named representative to all civic meetings at the G U G G women’s meeting held at Turner hall. Others appointed to the resolutions committee were Mrs Albert Reberli, Mrs Louise Casanova and Mrs Lena Augsburger. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs William Rothenbuehler. Next meeting is June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Klassy
G.U.G.G
Turner Hall
Albert Reberli
Louise Casanova
Lena Augsburger
William Rothenbuehler
Alice Frey
Buffalo
N. Y
Rose Rennick
California
Emil
Pecatonica Spur Club plans ride show at Larse farm
The Pecatonica Bit and Saddle Club schedules this year’s trail ride and horse show for August 17 at the Harold Larse farm, with prior site scouting by club members. In past years the event was held in South Wayne. A planning trip to the Larse property is planned for Sunday to lay out the trail route and event layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Pecatonica Bit and Saddle Club
Harold Larse Farm
Larse Farm
Club to Hold Regular Meeting at Larse Farm
The next club business session is set for Thursday July 10 at the Larse farm. The June meeting ended with a potluck lunch and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larse Farm
Wayne Woman's Club Elects New Officers
New officers of the South Wayne Woman's club were elected for two years at the annual meeting on the Belleville park trip. Presiding is Mrs. Oscar B. Peterson with vice president Mrs. Everett J. Hill, secretary Mrs. T. J. Lacey, and treasurer Mrs. Ruth Chapman. Outgoing president Mrs. Lola Welch received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Decatur Lake Club Auxiliary Plans Luncheon Meeting
The Decatur Lake Country Club Auxiliary schedules a luncheon meeting for members and guests on Tuesday. Afternoon activities include auction contract and canasta. Committee members from New Glarus guiding the event are Mrs. R. Phillipson, Mrs. A. G. Hartman, Mrs. G. Disch, Mrs. E. Willi, and Mrs. B. Gmur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Decatur Lake Country Club
R. Phillipson
A. G. Hartman
G. Disch
E. Willi
B. Gmur
New Glarus
Attending Achievement Day Blanchardville Homemakers Club
Members of the Blanchardville homemakers club attended the county Homemakers Achievement Day in Darlington this week. Named attendees include Mmes L S Ryan James Kelly J A Knorr H J Erickson N A Nelson H B Marshall W H Robb W H Weaver A H Hustad John D Ula William Buckingham W J Robb Anton Larson and Miss Mabel Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Blanchardville Homemakers Club
Darlington
Mmes. L. S. Ryan
James Kelly
J. A. Knorr
H. J. Erickson
N. A. Nelson
H. B. Marshall
W. H. Robb
W. H. Weaver
A. H. Hustad
John D. Ula
William Buckingham
W. J. Robb
Anton Larson
Mabel Jackson
Circle to Meet Orangeville WSCS Group
The Orangeville Methodist church WSCS circle will meet Tuesday at 8 p m at Mrs Gordon Priewe home for transportation to the church. Bring clothing donations for Korea. Mrs Emmerson Zettle and Mrs Lyle Rinehart are co hosts. Mrs Clayton Gardner will lead devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
WSCS
Gordon Priewe
Korea
Emmerson Zettle
Lyle Rinehart
Clayton Gardner
Ingwells Gather Elect At 29th Reunion
Officers elected at the 29th annual Ingwells reunion held at McKellar Memorial Park include Ann Thompson as president Mabel Paulson as vice president and Mrs Alice Williams as secretary treasurer The food committee lists Viola Hendrickson Mrs Andrew Ayen Mrs Eugene Scott and Mrs Edwin Vinje Attendees from a distance include Mrs Leman and Linda and the couple James Cutter Mondovi James Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingwells
Blanchardville
Ingwell
McKellar Memorial Park
Ann Thompson
Mabel Paulson
Alice Williams
Viola Hendrickson
Andrew Ayen
Eugene Scott
Edwin Vinje
Notable residents listed in local social notes
Edwin Vinje and family Hollan dale Harold Shad Sheboygan Louis Nelson Paul Thompson Mrs Anton Ingwell Argyle Mrs Wilmer Ingwell Harold Ingwell and daughter New Glarus Mr and Mrs Charles Hardyman and daughter Tommy Bainbridge Beloit Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson and daughter Oscar Anderson and Mrs Alfred Arneson Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Vinje
Hollandale
Harold Shad
Sheboygan
Louis Nelson
Paul Thompson
Anton Ingwell
Argyle
Wilmer Ingwell
Harold Ingwell
New Glarus
Charles Hardyman
Tommy Bainbridge
Beloit
Elmer Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Alfred Arneson
Stanley
Post Office Closes After 70 Years Service
The United States post office at Klevenville east of here has closed ending more than 70 years of service. Rail mail service to Klevenville ended Jan 1 1951 and most patrons moved to Mt Horeb rural routes. Three patrons remained when the office closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Horeb
United States
Klevenville
Here
Woman's clubs delegate attends state convention
Mrs. Wesley A Chapman attended the general state convention of Federated Women's clubs at Manitowoc serving as the Third district citizenship chairman and substituting for Mrs K V Daley, Third district president, at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Wesley A. Chapman
Federated Woman’s Clubs
Manitowoc
K. V. Daley
Dodgeville
Happy Eight Club Hosts Afternoon Card Party
The Happy Eight club gathered at Mrs. John Kubly's home 2248 16th Street for two tables of 500 yesterday afternoon. Honors were shared by Mrs. John Wyss Mrs. J. L. Babler and Mrs. George Selck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Eight
John Kubly
16Th Street
John Wyss
J. L. Babler
George Selck
Picnic moved to Monday at Recreation Park
The Wisconsin Power and Light Co auxiliary will hold a picnic supper at Recreation Park at 6 30 Monday night with a rain plan to meet in the club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Recreation Park
Proxmire Claims Five Took Travel Allowances in 1951
Assemblyman William Proxmire charged at a Janesville speech that five Republican legislators accepted travel allowances for a March 1951 weekend while they were at ceremonies recommissioning the USS Wisconsin at an Eastern port. He named Sens Kaftan Green Bay Knowles New Richmond Porter Bloomington and Reps Marotz Shawano and Lessely Young Fond du Lac as recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Proxmire
Blooming Grove
Labor Temple
Uaw-Cio
Sens
Kaftan
Green Bay
Knowles
New Richmond
Porter
Bloomington
Marotz
Shawano
Lessely Young
Fond du Lac
Marian Martin Pattern for Half Size Sewing R9116
Dress pattern notice from Marian Martin promotes a half size pattern R9116 for sizes 14 to 24 with 35 inch fabric and contrast options. It highlights a taller slender look for warm days and a quick sew with no alterations, includes a complete illustrated sew chart and requires thirty-five cents mailed to The Times Pattern Dept. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Care of
the Times
Pattern Dept
West 18Th Street
New York 11
N. Y
Orangeville 4-H Plans Fun Day Bake Sale and Demonstrations
The Oran 4-H club met with Mrs. Robert Schulthess to plan Fun Day and a bake sale for Saturday June 21. Demonstrations included Shrinking Your Cloth by Patsy Kloepping and Fresh Fruits by Joyce Henze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Oran
Robert Schulthess
Patsy Kloepping
Joyce Henze
Karen Bostian
Susan Hefty
Schulthess
Ray Geller
OPS Drops Action Against Meat Firms
A suit for an injunction against five meat packing firms led by Liebmann Packing Co Route 1 Green Bay Wis was dismissed in Federal Court with government consent. OPS said daily inspections since last October showed violations ceased, prompting the drop of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liebmann Packing Co
Green Bay
Wis
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Medieval poets seen as magicians in public imagination
In medieval times many renowned poets and thinkers from ancient times were widely believed to be magicians. The notion reflects how medieval society linked learned figures with occult arts and mystery rather than literary skill alone.
Boeck Family Notes Son's Promotion and New Address
Mr and Mrs Arthur Boeck route 1 receive word of son Cpl Robert A Boeck US 55 169 170 promoted and reassigned to H and S Co 13th Engr Can APO 7 c o Postmaster San Francisco Calif This service record item urges families to mail complete military addresses to The Evening Times service editor to avoid errors in relaying addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Times
Boeck
South
Wayne
Arthur Boeck
Route 1
Cpl
Robert A. Boeck
H and S Co. 13Th Engr
Can. A.P.O
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
PFC Keen Home on Leave From Camp Atterbury
PFC Donald Keen, stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana, is on furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs A S Keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keen
Donald Keen
Camp
Atterbury
Ind
A. S. Keen
Return to San Diego Marines After Boat Training
Donald J. Miller and James Van Wagenen return to San Diego after leave. They completed Marine Corps boat training there and await further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Donald J. Miller
Franz Miller
James van Wagenen
Harriet van Wagenen
Marine Corps
Potter Returns to Washington After Leave in Chicago
Eugene A. Potter QMS 2, son of Mr and Mrs James W Potter of Monroe, has returned to Washington D C after a 12 day leave with his wife and children in Chicago. He has been stationed with the army police detachment since April 15 at the United States Naval Gun Factory Washington 25 D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eugene A. Potter
James W. Potter
Monroe
Washington D. C
Chicago
Army
Armed Services Police
U. S. Naval Gun Factory
D. C
Monticello Social Notes From Local Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. John Bobaler from West Bend were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. L A Pease. Mrs J D Viney of Monroe visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pease, on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Voegeli also listed among local visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bobaler
West Bend
L. A. Pease
J. D. Viney
Monroe
Pease
Thomas Voegeli
Weekend Visits Reported Across Several Families
Sunday visitors to Mrs. George Krajeck and family in Evansville also called on Mike Klass y in Belleville. Monday evening Henry and Willie Grunder of Glarus visited the Voege family. Bernard Biederman and family from Freeport visited Ida Schenk, and Adam Schuler with Ralph and Beth Ann spent Wednesday in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Krajeck
Evansville
Mike Klassy
Belleville
Henry
Willie Grunder
Glarus
Voege
Bernard Biederman
Freeport
Ida Schenk
Adam Schuler
Ralph
Beth Ann
Madison
Ford to Close Plants If Steel Strike Persists
Ford Motor Co will begin shutting down plants nationwide within two weeks, starting June 26, if the steel strike remains unresolved. Executive VP Ernest R. Breech said the impact could escalate quickly as supplier firms face steel shortages, though the situation is not yet critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ernest R. Breech
Ford
Breech
Nay Rites Held for C. J. Nay in Illinois
Porter Nay and Mrs. Clarence Vollmer with son Donald attended funeral services for C. J. Nay in Carlinville Illinois held Friday. The Nay family members arrived from Greenville Illinois for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Porter Nay
Clarence Vollmer
Donald
Greenville
Ill
C. J. Nay
Carlinsville
Porter Navy
Angry Grouse Sounds Like Miniature Freight Train
An angry grouse makes a loud rumbling noise described as resembling a miniature freight train. The article notes the bird's agitation and its distinctive call in a rural setting.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Stauffachers
Eugene
Pecatonica Spur Club
Hudson
Ace
Fritz Cleaners
Wayne Woman's Club
Decatur Lake Club
Health and Accident Insurance
Time Insured Co
General Electric
Norge
Wome
Connors
Om Srey
Clarno
Roosevelt School
Don Timm
Beverly Blanc
Leslie Huber
Marie McGuire
Clarence Schultz Jr
Clarence Schultz
Monticello
O. D. Curtis
Krilium
Merriam Soil Conditioner
Ace Store
Elgin
U. P
Kane
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Pullman
Monroe, Wis
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