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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1959

Page

3

Priewe Kober celebrate 40th wedding anniversary in Stockton

Mr and Mrs Elmer Priewe former Orangeville residents observe their 40th wedding anniversary with a 2 to 5 p m open house at Stockton Methodist church annex following a family dinner. They wed June 18 1919 in Charles City IA and lived on a farm near Orangeville 32 years before retiring to Stockton. They have two sons Armin a Stockton businessman and Gordon of Oregon IL and four grandchildren.

Elmer Priewe Orangeville Area Stockton, Ill Mr. Priewe Esther Kober Charles City Orangeville Stockton Armin Gordon Oregon Ill

Miss Haworth and Locher to Wed in Madison tomorrow

Miss Sandra Ann Haworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold S Haworth of 829 22nd avenue and Roland Alfred Locher son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Locher of 2511 9th street will marry at 2 pm tomorrow in St John s United Church of Christ Madison Rev Paul H Olm and Rev John C Purdy will officiate Haworth is a University of Wisconsin and Madison General Hospital nursing graduate and staff member at Mendota State hospital Locher earned a BS from the University of Wisconsin and will be a junior in the Medical School there

Sandra Ann Haworth Harold S. Haworth 22Nd Avenue Roland Alfred Locher Alfred Locher 9Th Street St. John’s United Church of Christ Paul H. Olm John C. Purdy Beloit Union Presbyterian Church Miss Haworth University of Wisconsin Madison General Hospital School of Nursing Mendota State Hospital Locher

Merryman Couple Feted at Gathering

The Stair family honored Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Merryman of Rapid City South Dakota at North Side Park in Brodhead. Attendees included T. R. Pfisterer Freeport Lyman Sprecher Mrs Robertson Small Madison Faith Hartman Janesville Richard Hartman Beloit L J Stair Sidney Stair Steven and A A TenEyck families.

Brodhead Stair North Side Park M. P. Merryman Rapid City S. C Merryman William Kuhn T. R. Pfisterer Freeport Lyman Sprecher Robertson Small Madison Faith Hartman Janesville Richard Hartman Beloit L. J. Stair Sidney Stair Steven A. A. TenEyck

Missionary Dean Bergstrom to Speak at Assembly of God

Dean G. Bergstrom, appointed as a Peru missionary, appears on the church mission program Sunday night at 8. Rev. Bergstrom will present a color film The Latin American Challenge showing Latin American missionary work. Host pastor Rev. W C Anderson invites the public.

Assembly of God Church Dean G. Bergstrom Peru South America Foreign Missions Department The Assemblies of God Bergstrom Latin America W. C. Anderson

Wisconsin Officials Visit Rhinelander Eastern Star Chapter

Mrs. William Kugler of Monroe and Mrs. Marian Streiff of New Glarus travel to Rhinelander for an official visit to the Eastern Star chapter. They are accompanied by Robert Nodler of Lake Mills and Nancy M. George of Racine, with Kugler as grand Esther and Streiff as grand Adah of Wisconsin.

William Kugler Monroe Marian Streiff New Glarus Rhinelander Eastern Star Chapter Kugler Grand Esther Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Streiff Robert Nodler Lake Mills Nancy M. George Racine Worthy

Beth Hageman Engaged to Daniel D Burnard

Mr and Mrs Dwight Hageman announce the engagement of their daughter Beth to Daniel D Burnard son of Mr and Mrs Ray Burnard Elroy No wedding date set Miss Hageman works in the IBM department of Ingersoll Milling Co Rockford Burnard will be a junior at Platteville State College

Brodhead Dwight Hageman Beth Daniel D. Burnard Ray Burnard Elroy Miss Hageman IBM Ingersoll Milling Co Rockford Barnard Platteville State College

Bridge Club Meets For Dessert Social

Mrs. Gussie Murdock hosted a dessert bridge for members of the Senior Contract club on Thursday.

Bridge Club Brodhead Gussie Murdock

Cheese Cake Recipe for Dairy Month

Cream cheese and sugar are beaten with vanilla. Prepared lemon jello is dissolved and congealed with evaporated milk whipped. Mix with remaining ingredients and pour onto a crust of graham crackers and melted butter. Chill in refrigerator. crumbs reserved for topping. Submitted by Mrs. Howard Lausch Chesebro Trailer Ct Monroe.

Howard Lausch Chesebro Trailer Ct Monroe

Stixrood Couple Feted For 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Chester Stixrood celebrated 25 years of marriage with a surprise party at East Viota church. About 150 guests attended from Brown town Monticello Argyle Monroe Darlington Woodford and South Wayne. The couple married in Freeport June 9 1934 with Maynard Jones Monroe as attendants.

South Wayne Chester Stixrood East Viota Stixrood Freeport Maynard Jones Monroe Veronica Sampson Lafayette Green Counties Wiota Lutheran Congregation East Viota Mission Society Clifford Stixrood Lawrence Berg Harry Berg Waldo Wold Theodore Rugh Rygh Gilma Anderson Browntown Monticello Argyle Darlington Woodford

Miss Smith to Wed Marshall Pengra Jr.

Relatives in Tyler and Houston received wedding invitations for Mary Beth Smith daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Burt B. Smith of Houston Texas and Marshall H Pengra Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall H Pengra Sr of Tyler Texas. The ceremony is at St Pauls Methodist Church in Houston at 8 p m on Monday.

Brodhead Mary Beth Smith Burt B. Smith Houston Tex Marshall H. Pengra Jr Marshall H. Pengra Tyler St. Paul's Methodist Church

Mrs Feutz Honored With Farewell Coffee

Mrs Fred Feutz Jr was honored yesterday at a farewell coffee at the Charles J Mathias home. Mrs Mathias and Mrs E B Lux were co hosts. Present were service teams and representatives of the Girl Scout Badger Council of district one. The Feutz family will leave Monday to make their home in Plymouth.

Fred Feutz Jr Charles J. Mathias Mathias E. B. Lux Girl Scout Badger Council District One Feutz Plymouth

Browntown and Fort Lauderdale Youths Honored at Birthday Party

Gary Wells son of James and Mrs Wells and Kathy Cook daughter of Marlin and Mrs Cook were feteed at a Thursday birthday gathering on the R. J. Cook lawn. The event marked the seventh birthday in the series.

Gary Wells James Wells Browntown Kathy Cook Marlin Cook Fort Lauderdale Fla R. J. Cook

Birthday gathering for Gary and Kathy with relatives

A family birthday party was held with Gary and Kathy celebrating. Attendees included Ricky Wells, David, Donald and Kathy Jo Wells, Debbie, Sherry and Jimmy Cook, Dawn and Laura Maurer, Monroe, plus Mmes. James Wells, Marlin Cook and R. J. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maurer. Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Marlin Cook co hosted.

Gary Kathy Ricky Wells David Donald Kathy Jo Wells Debbie Sherry Jimmy Cook Dawn Laura Maurer Monroe Mmes James Wells Marlin Cook R. J. Cook Richard Maurer Wells

Engagement announced for June Marleen Swenson and Shirl Neidermeier

Mr and Mrs Henry Swenson announce the engagement of their daughter June Marleen to Shirl Neidermeier son of Mrs Alice Neidermeier. The wedding is planned for Saturday June 27.

Brodhead Henry Swenson June Marleen Shirl Neidermeier Alice Neidermeier

Pythian Sisters Meet Tuesday At IOOF Hall

Mrs. Ben Kubly and Mrs. Ralph Schroeder will serve as dining room co chairmen with Mrs. Kenneth Creuzer as entertainment chairman for Tuesdays 8 pm meeting at IOOF hall.

Ben Kubly Ralph Schroeder Kenneth Creuzer Pythian Sisters Ioof Hall

Schoolmates Picnic Set For June 28 In South Wayne Park

The 1959 Schoolmates Picnic and South Wayne Homecoming will be held Sunday June 28 at South Wayne Park. A noon potluck dinner precedes a short program for former residents and alumni. Special attention will be given to graduates of 1919 1929 1939 and 1949 observing anniversaries.

South Wayne South Wayne Park Royal Bixby Frances Seffrood Marie McKnight

Norton D Strommen Takes Post in Illinois

Norton D Strommen, a UW meteorology graduate and former Navy aerographer, has accepted a staff forecaster position with Murray and Trettel Inc. in Skokie Illinois. He is a Brodhead High School graduate and the son of Mr and Mrs Ansel Strommen, residing in Evanston Illinois.

Brodhead Norton D. Strommen University of Wisconsin Murray and Trettel Inc Skokie, Ill Strommen Brodhead High School Navy Ansel Strommen Norton Strommen Evanston, Ill

Enid Spring Named Federalist Candidate at Girls State

Enid Spring, finalist for district attorney of Babcock County at Badger Girls State at the University of Wisconsin, was named as the Federalist party candidate. The program includes 401 Wisconsin high school girls attending the 16th annual event.

Enid Spring Babcock County Badger University of Wisconsin Miss Spring Federalist Party Ernest Spring 17Th Avenue Ruth Benkert Arthur C. Benkert Wisconsin

Energetic Maids elect chair for float decorating

Judy Gross was named chairman of the Energetic Maids 4-H Club float decorating committee at Candace Kleckler’s home. She is assisted by Floreen Schoonhoven Joan Bufington Mary Jane Shippy and Candace Kleckler. A sewing machine oiling demonstration, a photography talk, and a flash camera demo were given. Members heading to camp meet at 10 a.m. Saturday. Next meeting set for July 1 with talks by Kathleen Daley Rosann Black and Debra Mills.

Orangeville Judy Gross Candace Kleckler Floreen Schoonhoven Joan Bufington Mary Jane Shippy Candace Juanita Schoonhoven Barbara Burington Kathleen Daley Rosann Black Debra Mills

Snappy Snazzers 4 H Club Meeting Planned

The Snappy Snazzers 4 H Club will meet Monday at the Maynard Losey home. Talks will be given by Lenora Bostian on foods Gayle Walker safety and Diane Losey health. Demonstrations will be by Sue Davidson on how to make a good

Orangeville Maynard Losey Lenora Bostian Gayle Walker Diane Losey Sue Davidson

Tutorial items on sewing and first aid techniques

Readable notes describe Joleen Moyer hemming the lower edge of a blouse and Barbara Bostian explaining how to make an arm sling. The fragment presents practical sewing and basic medical care guidance in a concise, instructional tone.

Joleen Moyer Barbara Bostian

Jolly Workers Plan Window Display For Dairy Day

The Jordan Jolly Workers 4-H Club planned a window display for Green County Dairy Day and voted to hold a club tour on July 22. Judy Schuetz gave a project talk, with Yvonne Larbacher and Miss Schuetz leading pledges. Lunch was served by the Arnold Zumkehr and Emil Grossen families at Pleasant Valley school.

Jolly Workers Jordan Jolly Workers Green County Judy Schuetz Yvonne Larbacher Miss Schuetz Arnold Zumkehr Emil Grossen Pleasant Valley

Roth To Be Candidate For La Crosse Degree

NEW GLARUS Wisconsin Kenneth Roth son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Roth is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree at La Crosse State College tomorrow He has signed a contract as basketball coach at Argyle and will also teach science

NEW Glarus Kenneth Roth Clarence Roth la Crosse State College Argyle

Yo-Ag Instructors Daley and Hefty Attend Urbana Meeting

Thomas J. Daley and Roy Hefty of local vocational agriculture instructing staff attend a state meeting in Urbana this week focusing on agricultural education and teacher coordination.

Orangeville Thomas J. Daley Roy Hefty Urbana

Adventurous journalist endures rough canoe trek in memory of Nicolet

Green Bay Press-Gazette columnist Charlie House recounts a perilous 42 year old trek tracing Jean Nicolet’s 1634 route from Montreal to Lake Michigan. He battles rapids on the Ottawa River, dodges bears, finds ghost towns, endures cold nights, and is aided by Coast Guard crews before continuing toward De Tour and Lake Michigan.

Green Bay Charlie House Green Bay Press-Gazette Appleton Post-Crescent Charlie Montreal St. Lawrence Seaway Jean Nicolet Straits of Mackinac Wisconsin Ottawa River Calumet Island Ottawa Blind River Lake Huron Johnswood Drummond Island Coast de Tour Mich Lake Michigan Bear Coun

Voyageurs' hardy life echoed in Green Bay arrival tale

The speaker honors old voyageurs noting their rugged year to year life as a predecessor reappears near Red Banks north of Green Bay. The rival arrival is tentatively set for Sunday, signaling a ceremonial return or celebration connected to the site and period.

Red Banks Green Bay

Boss among farm workers works longest days nationwide

An Agriculture Department report shows hired workers average 9.3 hours per day while farm operators work 10.6 hours. The hired hand’s day is unchanged from last year, but operators’ day is 6 minutes shorter. Louisiana records the shortest operator day at 9.1 hours and West Virginia the shortest hired man day at 7.3 hours.

Washington Agriculture Department Louisiana West Virginia

Christin Bringold Rites Held At Mt. Vernon Church

Services for 87 year old Christin Bringold lifelong Verona resident who died after a long illness were held at 3 p.m. today in Mt. Vernon church with Gesme funeral home in charge. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Jacob Meier of Verona a son Carl of Belleville three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

MT. Horeb Christin Bringold Verona Area Mt. Vernon Church Gesme Bringold Madison Jacob Meier Verona Carl Belleville

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Ames. Kugler, Streiff Rhinelander Ces Beth Hageman Judith Elaine Whitehead Duane Weston Elmer Immanuel Eub Church Elmer Whitehead Juda Weston Elmer Monroe High School Schmitz Miss Smith Marshall Pengra Jr Illinois Enid Richard Betrum Vickie Phillips Susan Arn Leann Snively Cindy Babler Hene Schlappi Sandra Irvin Roth la Crosse City Hall Wis F. M. Bray Ed Pickard Rambler MR. Pet and MR. Moo America Moo American Dairy Association Pet New Glerus, Wisconsin 7Th Street 6Th Street H. J. Schmitz Monroe, Wis Wainwright Pet Ritz Frozen
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