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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

3

Rottler Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs Roy G Rottler of 2023 9th street celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at the Methodist church parlors on Sunday from 2 to 5 pm The event also marks the couple’s son Harold’s birthday and Father’s Day. Mr Rottler a Monroe merchant and former Stockton merchant owns Rottlers variety store co founded in 1910 by his father.

Roy G. Rottler 9Th Street Harold Rottler Monroe Stockton Rottlers 11Th Street Martha M. Klipstein Mr. Rottler Rev. Johns St. John’s Lutheran Church Chicago Emma Klipstein C. J. Jam Milwanee Chamber of Commerce Monroe Kiwanis Club Blue Lodge Palestine Gebal Council of Janesville Eastern Tar

College 1959 Class Will Attend Reunion

The 1959 Green County Teachers College class plans a Sunday reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Daniel Parkington in Blanchardville. Attendees include couples Vogel Gelbach Wittner Stuckey Jacobson May and others with family ties in Monroe Juda and Verona. Several listed hosts and spouses teach in city and rural schools.

Daniel Audrey Kolden Parkington Blanchardville Green County Teachers College Robert Delores Krupke Vogel Diane Donna Gerald Hazel Kolden Gelbach Scott Monroe Clarence Theresa Saunders Wittner Paul Edward Milwaukee Buddy Joyce Montgomery May South Wayne Eugene JoHanna Waelchli Stuckey Lillian Cheryl Ted Juda Gloria Marty Robert Jacobson Mabel Hanna Buddy May

Church To Honor Retired Organist

St. John's United Church of Christ will hold a recognition ceremony during the 9 am worship service for Mrs. George F. Stauffacher who recently retired as church organist. She directed the senior choir from 1938 to 1947 and served as organist since 1943. Rev. Paul H. Olm is pastor.

George F. Stauffacher St. John’s

Baptisms Held at Swiss United Church of Christ

Wayne Delmer Ott and Jeffery Alan Babler were baptized Sunday at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Jarus. Sponsors included Donald J. t, Mrs. Edwin Maurer, Miss DeLayne Showers and Ronald Brantmeyer.

Wayne Delmer Ott Delbert P. Ott Jeffery Alan Babler Duane M. Babler United Church of Christ New Jarus Donald J. T Edwin Maurer DeLayne Showers Ronald Brantmeyer

Beloit layman Dwight Yeager to speak at Juda church

Dwight Yeager of First Baptist Beloit and state laymen’s work leader will headline worship at Juda Baptist Church Sunday June 26 at 10 30 a m He has also served as association moderator last year.

Dwight Yeager First Baptist Church Beloit Juda Baptist Church Association

Professor Poovey to speak at Vieta Lutheran services

Wartburg Theological Seminary professor W A Poovey from Dubuque will preach at services at the East and West Vieta Lutheran churches this Sunday.

W. A. Poovey Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque

Married Pair Tie Off In Orangeville Church Nuptials

Miss Sandra Sue Rinehart and Albert M. Bilgri wed at St. Victor's Catholic Church in Orangeville. Both are Orangeville High School graduates. Mrs Bilgri worked at First National Bank and he at Micro Switch in Freeport after Army service. they plan to reside in Freeport following a Niagara Falls honeymoon.

Sandra Sue Rinehart Eugene Rinehart Orangeville Albert M. Bilgri Joseph Bilgri St. Victor’s Catholic Church Orangeville High School Bilgri First National Bank Micro Switch Freeport Niagara Falls Schmitz

Monticello Bride Weds Albany Groom In Shawano Ceremony

Miss Helen J. Grosnick of Monticello and Kent P. Kiesow of Albany were married at 1:30 p.m. in St James Church Shawano with Rev. W. A. Uttech officiating. The couple, both music teachers, will reside in Monticello after the ceremony.

Helen J. Grosnick Monticello Kent P. Kiesow Albany St. James Shawano W. A. Uttech Dougal Grosnick Carl Kiesow Horicon Charlotte Reuchel Hilbert Handrich Barbara Miller Sandra Weiland John Wichman Sandra Markham Ted Erdman Chuck Weber Doug Grosnick Shalagoco Country Club Walter Markham Jerry Staplese Bonnie Abbott Lawrence College Kiesow Oshkosh State College VanderCook College Albany Public School

Ringens Celebrate 20th Anniversary in Brodhead

Mr and Mrs Lowell Ringen observed their 20th wedding anniversary. Married June 16 1940 at the home of her parents in a ceremony by Rev Marcus Lewis. Mrs Ringen works as secretary at Brodhead High School and holds Pythian Sisters Eastern Star Bethlehem Aid memberships. Mr Ringen runs a service station and belongs to Masonic and KPI lodges. They attend Bethlehem church. Their son Gary studies at Luther College Decorah and daughter Cheryl is set to be a Brodhead High School senior.

Brodhead Lowell Ringen Clayton McNitt Marcus Lewis East Luther Valley Church Ringen Brodhead High School Pythian Sisters Eastern Star Bethlehem Aid Masonic

Clergy Exchange Promotes Benevolence Stewardship in Freeport

Pastors from First Lutheran Freeport and Grace Lutheran will swap pulpits this Sunday under the Illinois Synod program to foster benevolence stewardship.

Charles Handwere First Lutheran Church Freeport Grace Lutheran Church Clarence C. Warfel Illinois Synod of the United Lutheran Church

Family Reunion at Blanchardville Park

The Gilbertson reunion gathered Sunday at Blanchardville McLella Park with attendees including Fred Erwin and wife from DeKalb Illinois. Clarence Meyer and Jerry from McFarland. Margaret Meyer and Sue Bogart from Madison. Harold Ayen and family from Darlington, plus numerous area residents.

Blanchardville McLella Park Fred Erwin DeKalb, Ill Clarence Meyer Jerry McFarland Margaret Meyer Sue Bogart Madison Harold Ayen Darlington

Greta Pitkin Wins UW Music Clinic Scholarship

Greta Pitkin daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyman H Pitkin receives a University of Wisconsin four week Music Clinic scholarship. She will sing in the chorus play in the band help edit the Daily Cardinal and serve as a junior counselor. She plans to enter UW in the fall.

Greta Pitkin Lyman H. Pitkin University of Wisconsin Daily Cardinal Miss Pitkin

Alice Ruth Thoman Engaged to Paul Bredeson

Mr and Mrs Robert Thoman of Monticello announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Ruth to Paul Bredeson son of Mr and Mrs Leland Bredeson of Fayette Mississippi A September wedding is planned.

Robert Thoman Monticello Alice Ruth Paul Bredeson Leland Bredeson Fayette Miss Miss Thoman Oaktron Industries Paul Elzen

Evening WSCS Meeting in Orangeville Compact

The Times Special reports the Orangeville Methodist WSCS group will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Carl Maxwell residence. Secret sisters will be revealed.

Orangeville The Methodist Church WSCS Carl Maxwell

Darlington Pastor Relocates from Hudson to Parsonage

Rev Albert Mandigo and wife Ruth with sons Randy and Neil moved from Hudson to the Darlington Methodist church parsonage. Mandigo served Hudson for three years. Rev Richard Pilgrim and family moved from Darlington to serve Frederic Grantsburg Danburg and Lorraine churches.

Darlington Albert Mandigo Ruth Randy Neil Hudson Darlington Methodist Church Mandigo Richard Pilgrim Frederic Grantsburg Danburg Lorraine

Irish Free State Established in 1922

The Irish Free State was established in 1922 marking a key constitutional change after the War of Independence. It represents the birth of a self governing dominion within the British Commonwealth and the start of a new political era in Ireland.

Population hits 179 Million in 1960 Census Preview

The Census Bureau estimates the United States population at about 179.5 million, an increase of roughly 18 percent since 1950. The preliminary field count covers 177.7 million in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with adjustments pending for missing groups such as overseas military, travelers, late responders, and crew aboard vessels.

Washington Census Bureau District of Columbia United States

Algoma Priest Named State Chaplain of Knights of Columbus

Msgr. Francis C. Heimann pastor of Immaculate Conception parish Algoma is named state chaplain of the Knights of Columbus succeeding Msgr. James E. Kelly Milwaukee who served two years in the role. Announcement by Bishop Stanislaus V. Bona Green Bay and Robert Bodden Platteville notes annual rotation for state chaplain appointments. Heimann born April 14 1893 Charlestown ordained December 21 1918 Green Bay and took current Algoma post July 5 1944.

Francis C. Heimann Immaculate Conception Algoma Knights of Columbus Msgr. Heimann James E. Kelly Milwaukee KC State Council Heimann Stanislaus V. Bona Green Bay Robert Bodden Platteville Msgr Charlestown St. Lawrence’s College Mount Calvary St. Francis’ Seminary

Soviet Show Trial Indicated for Powers

Moscow reports a show trial for U2 pilot Francis Powers planned for early July though likely not on July 4. The American embassy cites a similar report. Powers is said to have confessed to espionage in the U2 over Sverdlovsk May 1 and faces possible death. Moscow radio accuses U S officials of pressuring Powers’ father.

Moscow Soviet Union Francis G. Powers Powers Sverdlovsk Moscow Radio

Dougherty Creek 4H Members Host Hay Ride and Roast

Dougherty Creek 4H club members enjoyed a hay ride and wiener roast with chaperones Mr and Mrs Ted Weiler Mr and Mrs Walt Mc Killip Vic Swendsen and Mrs Carl Schmid in attendance Phyllis Nybroten Eugene Moen Inez Wyttenbach Vic Swendsen Terry Mc Killip Oscar Nybroten and Barbara among the guests.

Dougherty Creek Club Ted Weiler Walt McKillip Vic Swendsen Carl Schmid Phyllis Nybroten Eugene Moen Inez Wyttenbach Terry McKillip Oscar Nybroten Barbara

Argus Club meeting at Argus School highlights program

Vicki Miller opened the Argus Club meeting at Argus school. Buehler led the pledge with Sharon Updike. James Erb gave the flag pledge. Roll call matched what you like in H. Sharon Updike and Vicki Miller demonstrated. Patty Updike gave a project talk. Refreshments were provided by the Fred Buehler family.

Argus Club Vicki Miller Argus School Buehler James Erb Sharon Updike Patty Updike Fred Buehler

Mrs. Mayer of Freeport Celebrates 103rd Birthday

Mrs. Martha Mayer of Freeport marks her 103rd birthday. She lives with daughter Clara Albert and enjoys good health. Born in Hessen Germany she emigrated at 14 with brother John Vaupel, later returned to visit Germany, then settled in Stephenson County. Her late husband Samuel farmed near Krape Park until his 1942 death. She has a son Oscar and four daughters Albert Nesemeyer Bokemeier and Denton, all of Freeport.

Freeport Martha Mayer Clara Albert Mayer Hessen Germany United States John Vaupel America Stephenson County Samuel Krape Park

Allen Show Ends as Rating Decline Ends TV Run

Hollywood mourns the Steve Allen Show as ratings fail to renew on Monday nights. Allen announces stepped back plans and touring with College Confidential while colleagues shift to new projects in California and New York.

Hollywood Steve Allen Allen Jayne Meadows New York Perry Com TV Tube

Inevitability haunts weekly comic idea pace

The piece notes the difficulty of producing consistently strong comic ideas each week. It reflects on the tension between effort and the inevitable challenge of maintaining humor quality that loyal readers expect.

Parents Music Club Sponsors Four Pupils

The Parents Music Club will sponsor four students to University of Wisconsin music clinics. Three join the junior clinic next week Tommy Hefty Paul Voegeli and Wayne Moore. William Baebler earns a senior clinic berth. Junior mass concert is Saturday June 25 and the seniors perform the final Saturday of the clinic starting June 27.

Monticello Parents Music Club University of Wisconsin William Baebler Tommy Hefty Werner Hefty Paul W. Voegeli Paul E. Voegeli Wayne Moore Thelma Moore Baebler William

Bruni-Miller’s promotes homemaker decor and carpeting

Bruni-Miller’s ad touts Custom Colored Nylon Carpeting at $8.95 a yard and $7.95 a yard in 12 and 15 widths with colors Lilac Lavender Royal Blue and Hot Orange. It also features Flower Cart Mural wallpaper Crystal door mirrors priced $9.95 and $18.95, Brass Cafe Rods and Décorator rods, drapery fabrics, and pink lavender decorator pillows at $1.95. Interior decorators offer home styling advice.

Bruni-Miller’s

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Roy Rottlers Rose Mary Schmid Carl C. Schmid Argyle Wesley E. Seffrood Earl Seffrood First English Lutheran Sonja Thoreson Eugene Bartelt West Bend Monroe Clinic Platteville State College Virtue Sallie Ann Wenger Ralph H. Wenger 18Th Avenue Robert Wilson Cary Denver Gene Cary Steamboat Springs Colo Immanuel Eub Karl Koch Stephens College Columbia University of Colorado C. I. T. Finance Corporation California Bourbon Swigeum’s Beverage Depot 18Th Ave Hone Ringens Jaeckels Dwight Andrea River Falls Joan Elizabeth Marvin Gene Anderson Clifford Anderson River Falls Congregational Church Alice Ruth Thoman H. B. Monroe Corp Freeport, Ill Lonna Mae Rhyner Roy Rhyner Morris E. Wolf Russell Wolf Winslow Zion Eub Church Clarno Wisconsin Route 1 Dougherty Creek Fathel Schaelses Homemaker P.S American Express Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Member Federal Reserve System Supper Club Marco's
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