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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

Page

3

Lois Elaine Burgy Weds R. J. Tappa In Methodist Church

Lois Elaine Burgy wife to be of Richard Joseph Tappa planned a 4 p. m. ceremony at the First Methodist church with Rev. Fred A. Chandler officiating. Attendants included Ruth Zerler and Mrs. Robert H. Burgy with reception and pre wedding dinner held in Rockford and Madison. The couple will reside in Madison for summer before moving to New York for seminary study.

Lois Elaine Burgy Heniy A. Burgy 16Th Street Richard Joseph Tappa Bernice Tappa Kenosha First Methodist Fred A. Chandler Milwaukee Paul G. Jones University of Wisconsin School of Music Ruth Zerler Madison Lord Dana Robert H. Burgy Davis Calif University of California, Davis Wayne Lura Gerald Lindell Swiss Wheel Leonard Lundstrom Rockford Gunner Pohlmann Marilyn Olsen Sandra Cota Dubuque Port Washington Barbara Zabrocki Barbara Dinkel Chippewa Falls Thomas Kyle Whitewater Baldwin N. Y Union Theological Seminary Freeport Chicago

Church School Ends Session in Brodhead

The interdenominational vacation Bible school at Brodhead wrapped up a two week session with an open house for parents and friends. A picnic dinner for students and families followed at North Side Park.

Arnold Ayres Elmer Dixon Betty Lou Dixon Charles Christman Wilbur Leatherman S. H. Stair Ross Olin Roy Peterson

Fanson Couple Marks 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harry Fanson observed their 40th wedding anniversary on Thursday Their daughter Mrs Earl Hagar will host a dinner Sunday in their honor

South Wayne Harry Fanson Earl Hagar

Miss Marilyn Lanz Marries J Edward McArdle In Monroe

Miss Marilyn Lanz and J Edward McArdle exchanged nuptial vows at St Victor’s church in Monroe at 1 30 p m. Rev E C McCollow officiated. The couple will reside at 201 S Mills Madison. Mrs Lanz a UW graduate and medical technician. McArdle a UW student and Monroe High School alumnus.

Marilyn Joanne. Lanz Herbert E. Lanz 16Th Street J. Edward McArdle Thomas McArdle 13Th Street St. Victor’s Repry E. C. McCollow Miss Lanz Janet Lanz Richard McArdle Mrs. Lanz Fred Donner Monroe Country Club Myron Babler Elaine McArdle Margaret Angliker Carol Kuechle

Pre nuptial Shower Honors Engaged Pair

Miss Gloria Gempler and Stan ley Johnson were honored at a miscellaneous shower last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sutter. Guests included many Monroe and New Glarus residents. Miss Gempler and Johnson will be married June 24.

Gloria Gempler Stanley Johnson Emil Sutter Messrs Mmes Earl Bechtold Merle Sweet Lester Rockow Lloyd Liedschlag Walter Wyss Herman Schupbach Adolph Brunner Fred Vogel Fred Grimm Sam Tuescher Ed Roth Gus Krier Fred A. Gempler Isa Bechtold Marion Ault Henry Schild Gail Schild Nellie Doyle Monroe Elwood McConnell Darlington Wayne Gempler Juda Arnold Marty New Glarus

Girls Guild Holds Meeting in Monroe

The Girls Guild of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church met in Monroe for the June gathering. Members swam, played tennis and other games, then enjoyed a picnic supper before meetings resume in September. Attendees included Mrs. Kenneth Klassy, leader, and numerous members such as Mrs. Robert Babler, Shirley Escher, Judy Karlen, Karen Kubly, Helen Mueller, Nancy Durtschi, and others.

Monticello Girls Guild of Zwingli Evangelical and A Reformed Church Monroe Kenneth Klassy Robert Babler Shirley Escher Judy Madeline Karlen Karen Kubly Helen Mueller Nancy Durtschi Katherine Carolyn Klassy Wanda Kay Warden Nancy Root Rosanda Richards Janice Escher Janet

Auxiliary to Meet at Recreation Park

The Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in Recreation Park. A picnic supper will follow the business session.

Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary Recreation Park

Hemphills to observe 40th wedding anniversary open house

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hemphill celebrate four decades of marriage with an open house on June 26 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m in the Rock Grove Orangeville area. The couple wed June 29, 1915 at the Freeport Lutheran church parsonage. They have ten children listed from Red Oak to Norfolk Virginia and Monroe.

Orangeville Albert Hemphill Hemphill Ella Bennehoff Phillip H. Mullen Lutheran Red Oak Stanley Hemphill Lawrence Hemphill Fort Worth Texas Donald Margaret) Eder Freeport Lawrence Lois) Stratton Fort Carson Colo Ted E Shirla

Three Area Couples To Marry Tomorrow

Three area couples will be married tomorrow in Monroe and Jordan Lutheran churches. Betty Jean Goodman and Eugene A. Haeft wed at St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church with family and friends attending, followed by Carol Jean Bear and Gordon Clayton’s ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church.

Monroe Jordan Lutheran Church Betty Jean Goodman John Goodman 21St Avenue Eugene A. Haeft William Stauffacher Browntown St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Harold Shonts Evelyn Goodman Shirley Haeft Pamela Jaye Shonts Gilbert Goodman Roger Schumacher Willis Schmeldt David Goodman Grace Lutheran Church Carol Jean Bear Myra Bear 16Th Avenue Gordon Clayton

Marriages Planned in Jordan Church Services

Miss Shirley Ann Wickey of Woodford will wed Allen Lee Thoman of Monticello at Jordan church Sunday at 2 p m Attendants include Alice Wickey and Glori Anne Thoman with Lorraine Hanson as flower girl Marvin Thoman will be best man Ronald Greenberg and Ernest Krahenbuhl are groomsmen Mrs Robert Schwitz and Richard Theiler attend the Mohns wedding in Juda at 2 p m on Sunday

Lorraine Hanson Woodford Marvin Thoman Monticello Ronald Greenberg Juda Ernest Krahenbuhl Darlington

Stephen West Honored At Farewell Gathering

Stephen West son of Mrs. Verona West was honored at a surprise farewell party hosted by Miss Joan Ridnour. West will leave Monday for California with his mother Mrs. West and his sister Stephanie. they will later return to Monroe. Over 50 attendees gathered at the Ridnours’ home.

Stephen West Verona West Joan Ridnour West California

Brotherhood Lutheran meeting features Glacier Wonderland film

The Brotherhood of the Lutheran church met at the church with Ernest Goecks presiding. A film titled Glacier Wonderland was shown and lunch followed at the parsonage after table tennis and badminton. President Goecks and Elwood Scherer will serve lunch at the July 11 meeting.

South Wayne Brotherhood of the Lutheran Church Ernest Goecks Glacier Wonderland Elwood Scherer

Monica Figy Weds Dean Wallace in Cottage Grove Rites

Monica Suzanne Figy and Dean Richard Wallace married at St. Patrick’s church Cottage Grove in a 10:30 morning ceremony. The bride of New Glarus parents wore a net lace gown with a lace bodice and carried an orchid prayer book. Attendants included Toni Pontar. best man was Charles Christoph. A dinner at Amatos Madison followed, with a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will live in Cottage Grove.

St. Patrick’s Church Cottage Grove Monica Suzanne Figy William Figy New Glarus Dean Richard Wallace Robert Wallace Robert Miller Toni Pontar Charles Christoph University of Wisconsin Gisholts Madison

Elizabeth Simmons Noted for 95th Birthday in Albany

Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons celebrated her 95th birthday with a dinner hosted by neighbor Mrs. Franc Benkett. The observance followed weeks of illness and included 20 visitors that afternoon. Born in Pekin Illinois, she came to Green County in 1885 and settled on the Simmons homestead in Washington Township.

Albany Elizabeth Simmons Franc Benkett Walter Ziegler Belleville Louis Sargent Madison Simmons Green County Washington Township Pekin Ill

Bridge Club Meets for Thursday Night Session

The contract bridge club gathered Thursday evening with honors awarded to Mrs. D. L. Collins and Mrs. L. A. Scheberle.

Bridge Club Brodhead Contract Bridge Club Mmes D. L. Collins L. A. Scheberle

Church group meeting at Immanuel with mixed class

Mmes. LaVerne Krause and G. M. Miller hosted the Mixed M's class at Immanuel church. Mmes. George Robinson and Robert Hawkins led devotions.

Brodhead Mmes LaVerne Krause G. M. Miller Immanuel Church George Robinson Robert Hawkins

Mrs Collins Visits Monticello Chapter

Mrs Helen Collins of Wauwatosa grand lecturer of the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star was guest officer during an official visit night at Monticello chapter. A parish house dinner preceded the meeting and refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs J J Voe.

Monticello Helen Collins Wauwatosa Grand Chapter The Eastern Star J. J. Voe

Engles Family Succeeds Father As Legion Sergeant-at-Arms

Wesley J. Engles retired as sergeant-at-arms of the American Legion at the Legion home meeting. George W. Engles was elected to fill the office vacated by his father.

Wesley J. Engles The American Legion Legion George W. Engles

South Wayne Women Visit Madison for Club Trip

Woman's Club members journeyed to Madison on Thursday after lunch at Edgewater Beach hotel. They toured the Town and Country Garden show, the senior university student art exhibit, and visited the Chalet of the Golden Fleece at New Glarus, with attendees including Mmes Wes Chapman Enright Foley Ole Lund Arlie Mitchell John Hartsough Earl Hagar William Steffen and Melvin Olson.

South Wayne Woman's Club Madison Edgewater Beach Union New Glarus Mmes Wes Chapman Enright Foley Ole Lund Arlie Mitchell John Hartsough Earl Hagar William Steffen Melvin Olson

Annual Picnic Held by Friendly Circle Sundays Class

Members of the Sundays class from the Friendly Circle held their annual picnic at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Lillian Sandley of Darlington was among the guests.

South Wayne Friendly Circle Methodist Church Lillian Sandley Darlington

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Zumbrunnen Richard Tappa R. J. Tappa Church School Marilyn Lanz Girls Guild Edelweiss Picture Kathleen Ingwell Ernst Zentner Margaret Wild Clayton Streiff Dorothea Ingwell Paul Grossenbacher Marion Streiff Times Fred Glauser Robert Hardell Sam Bahler G. Fred Galli Hardell Bahler Town Hall Galli Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association Hemphills SOOME Des Moines Ainsworth Dean Wallace Robert F. Marty Ring One Marty Richard Vordermann Rita Bregenzer Green County Picture Mrs. Collins Geli H. F. Stoll F W. Voegeli Ray T. Silver Frederick S. Voegeli Fashion News Spencerette Spencer Lara Stixrood 16Th St Revere Good Cooke S&t Ela Pat J. Connors P. J. Connors, JR Monroe, Wisconsin
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