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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1950

Page

4

Knights of Columbus auxiliary elect Portman president 1950 51

Antos C. Portman elected president of the Knights of Columbus auxiliary for 1950 51 at the season finale meeting in KC irs. Julia Sullivan is vice president, Mrs. Glenn H. Brooklin secretary, and Mrs. Robert Bartig treasurer. They will be installed at the first fall social. Highlights include a pantomime parody of Uncle Tom's Cabin directed by Mrs. J. Walter Donovan.

Irs Antos c. Portman Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Portman Julia Sullivan Glenn H. Brooklin Robert Bartig J. Walter L. A. Roe Raphael Daly Thomas Schindler Mrs. Donovan Mmes Louis Goethals Henry L. Bauman Harold L. Koley T. W. Reilly William Rieder Jr William Rieder Sr

John Poffs Honored At Beloit Gathering

Beloit residents celebrated John Poffs and his wife at a Sunday dinner held at Hill Park. The couple, married in Argyle fifty years ago, were joined by about 200 relatives from Beloit and surrounding towns. They have seven children, twenty six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Ig Hill Park John Dawson Avenue Beloit Methodist Church Argyle Janesville Monroe Darlington Browntown Brodhead Orangeville Clinton Waterloo Whitewater Franksville Winslow Poffs Howard Scheidegger Glen Anderson Walter Morris Arthur Cliffor Francis Howard

City IOOF Delegates Return from Superior

Ernest vemne er and Miss Katherine Bowell are due home tonight after attending the state convention of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekah assembly in Superior. H A Jennings of Superior was elected grand master of the Wisconsin grand lodge and Mrs Jennie Rogers of Milwaukee led the assembly. Orangeville times special a group celebrated Orland Priewe and wife’s 30th wedding anniversary with friends Saturday.

Kana Ernest Vemneer Katherine Bowell Superior Independent Order of Odd Fellows Rebekah Assembly H. A. Jennings Wisconsin Grand Lodge Jennie Rogers Milwaukee Orangeville Orland Priewe Messrs Mmes Steve Likens Rockford Stanley Hubert Floyd Dietmeier Roy Wagner Adam Zweifel Ralph Frautschy Gilbert Abraham

Zwingli Missionary Society Holds Session

Twenty five members and two guests attended a Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church missionary meeting Monday evening. The program covered Women in the Church with music, readings, and a solo. Birthday greetings were sung for Lora Dick and Mrs. Henry Babler. next meeting will be a September picnic supper.

Ugnicene U Times Matt Zentner Jack Hoskins Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church — Missionary Meeting John C. Baebler Elsa Voegeli William V. Baebler John G. Blum Lora Dick Henry E. Babler Ja‘cob ‘Voegeli Leon Voegeli

Two Children Baptized In Rites at Monticello

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Holcomb of Hammond Indiana and Mr and Mrs Bernard Biederman of Freeport had their children baptized Sunday by Rev A R Achtemeier of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Holcombs son Steven Lee was sponsored by Ivan Schenk and Charlene Holcomb. Janice Ray Biederman was sponsored by Kenneth Holcomb and Mary Jane Biederman.

Monuceo Ulumes Kenneth Holcomb Hammond Ind Bernard Biederman Freeport A. R. Achtemeier Zwingli

Weekend gathering for the Schenk and Biederman families

Sisters from the Biederman family spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Ida Schenk. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert Schenk and family of Brooklyn Miss Mary Jane Biederman of Freeport Clarence Holcomb and Charlene and Mrs Casper Ryner.

Biederman Ida Schenk Herbert Schenk Brooklyn Mary Jane Biederman Freeport Clarence Holcomb Charlene Casper Rhyner

Vivian Blum Star Club To Meet At Monticello

The Vivian Blum Chapter of the Eastern Star will hold a 1 p.m. luncheon and business meeting tomorrow at the Zwingli parish house in Monticello. Members from six Eastern Star chapters in Green County will attend, with several officers and Miss Marie Blum among those traveling from Monroe.

Vivian Blum Star Club Monticello Vivian Plum Eastern Star

Browntown Churches Plan Vacation Bible School

A two week daily vacation Bible school sponsored by the Browntown churches will begin Monday with registration and general assembly at 9 a.m. in Peace Church. Children four years and older may attend classes at Peace and Browntown Methodist churches, Monday through Friday from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Rowntown Browntown General Assembly Peace Church Peace and Browntown Methodist

Keen wedding trip begins after Zion church ceremony

Kenneth J. Keen and his bride were married Sunday at 8 p.m. at Zion church by Rev. Peter Retzlaff with white gladioli and candles in the background. Attendants included Theora J. Lapp, Helen Huesing, Gloria Beck as bridesmaids, Gerald Keen as best man, and ushers Donald Keen and Virgil Waelti, with Dwight Keen as vocalist. The couple plans a brief wedding trip and will settle on a farm on route 1, Juda.

Kenneth J. Keen Juda Zion Church Peter Retzlaff Theora J. Lapp Freeport Helen Huesing Gloria Beck Monroe Gerald Keen Donald Keen Virgil Waelti Dwight Keen

Notice of Wedding Ceremony and Reception Attendees

Mrs. Eugene Clark served organ music and a church reception followed for 100 guests from Juda Freeport Brodhead Walkworth East Troy Hebron Milwaukee Argyle Winslow Orangeville Chicago and Prophetstown. The bride Doris Laymann daughter of Harry and (Mrs) Laymann of Freeport is a Freeport High School graduate who worked for W T Rawleigh Co the past two years. The groom is son of George Keen Juda High School graduate who attended the agricultural short course.

Eugene Clark Juda Freeport Brodhead Walkworth East Troy Hebron Milwaukee Argyle Winslow Orangeville Chicago Prophetstown Lois Keen Delores! Wolfe Signe Keen Shirley J. Lapp Arlene Searles Isabelle Wolfé Henry Norder Irwin’ Matzke Harold Hafen Doris Lay

Erling Olsons Home ties May 20 Nuptials

Erling Olson and his wife reside on a farm near here after their wedding May 20. The bride, formerly Alice Roethlisberger, is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roethlisberger of Gratiot. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Olson of Wiota. Attendants included Miss Carol Roethlisberger and Russell Hauser. A supper for the im-

Erling Olson Here Olson Alice Roethlis Berger Carl Roethlis Gratiot Melvin Olson Wiota Carol Roethlisberger Russell Hauser

Bride and groom hold ceremony followed by family reception

The event notes that immediate families gathered at the bride’s parents’ home after the afternoon ceremony. The concise summary captures the key family gathering detail from the readable text.

Monroe WRC Members Attend Sheboygan Meet

Representatives from the Monroe unit attended the state Women’s Relief corps annual convention in Sheboygan from Sunday through today. Mrs May L Luchsinger attended the full four days and Mmes W N Preston Garrett Keel A S Peterson and A S Myers Jr were present yesterday.

Monroe WRC Sheboygan State Women’s Relief Corps May L. Luchsinger Mmes W. N. Preston Garrett Keel A. S. Peterson A. S Myers Jr

Leyenda Reading Club Hears Mrs Clayton Burt

Mrs Clayton Burt reviewed the book Grandma Did it This by Louisa Peat at the nda reading club meeting last evening. Thirteen members and friends gathered at the home of Mrs J Ray Fitzgibbons 2117 11th street. The next and last meet ing will be a June 27 picnic.

Leyenda Reading Club Clayton Burt Louisa Peat Thenda Reading Club J. Ray Fitzgibbons 11Th Street

Palmer Albright Feted At Birthday Dinner

A birthday dinner honoring Palmer Ahson was held at the Albright home on route 2. Attendees included Ed Hartwig, Lawrence Hartwig and families of Juda, Earl Felgt and family of Monticello, and August Liedschlag of Monroe.

Palmer Albright Palmer Ahson Albright Route 2 Messrs Mmes Ed Hartwig Lawrence Hartwig Juda Earl Felgt Monticello August Liedschlag Monroe

Community Luncheon and Travel Plans Mentioned

A luncheon attended by Rev. L B Hastings honored Carol Mines. An extended list of attendees from Rockton Juda Monroe and Rockford includes Earl Zwickey Schindler Rex Eyler Jr Jasper Matzke Jr Thomas Keegan and others. A traveler’s Eucharist is planned at St Andrew’s Episcopal Church tomorrow at 7 am. New Glarus reports relatives gathering for a farewell picnic for Barbara Meythaler bound for a summer abroad visiting several European countries after completing a UW year.

Rev L. B. Hastings Carol Mines Earl Zwickey Daught Schindler Rockton Brewster Wise Quebec Kathryn Campton Rockford Rex Eyler Jr Jasper Matzke Jr Thomas Keegan Monroe Ellsworth Binger Myrtle Weidman Jay Williams Willis Stokes Emil Goecks Otto Becker Glen Wunschel Willliam Beightel Robert Preston Miss Verona Orton Juda St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church New Glarus Barbara Meythaler Ray W. Meythaler Meythaler University of Wisconsin England France Belgium Switzerland Austria Germany

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A.E. Portman Auxiliary of Knights of Columbus John Poffs IOOF Priewes Zwingli Missionary Society Lincoln and South School Gillette Akg Wrisleys Schick Badte Aplex Kenneth J. Keens Erling Mediate Pythians Lilly Crippled Children’s Fund Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall Floyd W. Matzke Ber Flamingo Bauman Ace Stores Precisionals Monroe, Wis Jeane Your America Elaine Precisional Dixie Shop Green County Wisconsin Green County Highway Commissioner Green County Highway Commissioners Office F.C.B. Green County Highway Shop Green County Highway Committee N. C. Jensen
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