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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1954

Page

3

Social Events Highlight Monroe Vacation Bible School

Mrs. Herman Legler named 1954 Vacation Bible School chairman as 320 students attended the Monroe Bible school which closed yesterday. An open house for mothers was held at several churches and a program presented at the Methodist church. The sixth and junior high grades held a picnic at Recreation park with offerings to support Indian Mission work and Frank Laubach literacy campaigns.

Monroe Immanuel, Grace St. John’s Methodist Church Recreation Park Wisconsin Frank Laubach Commission On Education Monroe Council of Churches Coyla Cox Bethel Eub Church Adrian Babler R. H. Richardson Russell J. Myers Paul J. Gibson John C. Purdy Charles Chase Rhea Schadt Mary Ann Schiedegger Mmes Robert Trumpy Cayla Cox Harold Kading Carol Ridnour Jean Sacker Judith Frey

Floyd Chambers Plans Open House for 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chambers of Route 1 Juda invite relatives and friends to an open house June 27 from 2 to 5 p m at their son John’s home 2203 11th Street to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They wed June 22 1904 at the Rockford Methodist parsonage. They farm near Twin Grove on 26 acres with livestock and keep busy. Their family includes two sons John Monroe Glen and two daughters Mrs Thomas McMillan Bloomfield NJ and Mrs DeWitt Backus Inglewood CA and three granddaughters. Mrs Chambers is daughter of Lee Stephenson and Rachel Randall Stephenson. He was born near Twin Grove son of William and Elizabeth Roger Chambers. He has a brother Clyde and two sisters Mrs Will Miler and Mrs Ralph Weaver.

Floyd Chambers Juda John 11Th Street Ethel Stephenson Rockford Monroe Glen Beloit Thomas McMillan Bloomfield N. J DeWitt Backus Inglewood Calif Chambers Lee Rachel Randall Stephenson Frank Treat J. C. Penney Jay Mr. Chambers Twin Grove William Elizabeth Roger Chambers Clyde Will Miler Clinton Ralph Weaver Minneapolis

Past Officers Honored At Esther Rebekah Lodge Meeting

Past Noble Grands and officers were feted with corsages made from garden roses by Mrs. Ray R Finch and Miss Barbara Blackbourn. The lodge reported on the Rebekah Assembly in Oshkosh June 13 to 16 and voted to suspend meetings in July and August.

Esther Rebekah Lodge Ray R. Finch Barbara Blackbourn Grace Schroeder Rosa A. Zuercher Katherine E. Bowell Helen Altman Marie Geigel Mmes Louisa Ruegger E. M. Deininger Frank G. Deininger Ralph Ellis W. C. Maske Lee E. Smith Chester Tobin Albert Reberli Rebekah Oshkosh Ellis Tobin Fred Rieder Mmes. Rieder Victor Marean Stella Prechel

Potluck Supper Set By Auxiliary Monday

The Wisconsin Power and Light Co. auxiliary will host a potluck supper at 6 15 p m Monday in Recreation Park shelterhouse. Hostesses are Mrs. Robert Kitto Mrs. Arthur Nondahl Mrs. Robert Hayes and Mrs. Roy Beach.

Wisconsin Power and Light Co Recreation Park Robert Kitto Arthur Nondahl Robert Hayes Roy Beach

Sam Baileys Honored At Farewell Parties

A series of farewell parties honored Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Bailey as they plan to manage a northern Wisconsin lake resort. The Pleasant Evening Homemakers Club hosted a dinner and presented a gift, with attendees including Mrs. Schwerin and Mrs. Maddrell. Montgomery Ward employees also held a dinner and gave a gift, and the Square Dance Club hosted a farewell at August Burgi’s home with a potluck and a presented gift.

Sam L. Bailey Bailey Wisconsin Lake Pleasant Evening Homemakers Club Leon Holcomb Harvey Hartwig Gordon Penniston Orlean Wahl Janet Schultz Earl Webster Ruth Hanson Phyllis Shippy Square Dance Club August Burgi 21St Street Messrs Mmes Ralph Werkheiser Allen Buss Herbert D. Goecks

Leuenberger Weds Darrell Piette in Beloit Church

Monticello couple Lillian Leuenberger and Darrell Piette married on June 12 at St. Thomas Catholic Church Beloit. Rev. Thomas A O Reilly officiated a nuptial mass. Bride, daughter of the late Rudy Leuenberger, and groom, son of Henry Piette, plan residence in Monticello area.

Monticello Darrell Piette St. Thomas Catholic Church Beloit Thomas A. O'Reilly Lillian Leuenberger Rudy Leuenberger Henry Piette Kewaunee Jean Greve Donald Piette Donavan Best Monticello High School J. M. Harden Kewaunee High School Oshkosh State College Army Air Force

Rebekah Lodge Fetes Anniversary Couples

Two couples mark milestone weddings at the Loyalty Rebekah Lodge meeting in South Wayne IOOF hall. Mr and Mrs John Doyle celebrate 50 years and Mr and Mrs William Shager 25. A program featured Mrs Lillian Schlim Mrs Florence Tuller Mr and Mrs Casper Maurer Mr and Mrs Merlyn Williams with a quartet Roy Crago and Fred Broge. Lunch followed.

Rebekah Lodge South Wayne John Doyle William Shager Lillian Schlim Florence Tuller Casper Maurer Merlyn Williams Roy Crago Fred Broge

Miss Ruth Gempeler To Wed Kermit Marty

Miss Ruth Evelyn Gempeler of Madison will wed Kermit L. Marty of Argyle this evening in the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church at New Glarus with Rev. A R Achtemier officiating. Attendants include Emilie Gempeler, Gladys Mae Buehl, Phyllis Foley. Groom’s attendants are Woodrow Marty, Ralph Gempeler, Richard Voegels. ushers Gardner Marty and Robert Reuter.

Monticello Ruth Evelyn Gempeler Madison Fred E. Gempeler Kermit L. Marty Argyle Floyd Marty Evangelical and Reformed Church New Glarus A. R. Achtemier Emilie Gempeler Gladys Mae Buehl Phyllis Foley Woodrow Marty Ralph Gempeler Richard Voegels Garland Marty Robert Reuter

Schwerin Anniversary Observed With Party

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schwerin observed their 40th wedding anniversary on June 16. A party Thursday evening honored the couple as friends brought baskets of food and a gift. The group played four tables of bass and attendees included Mrs. Robert Holcomb Sr. Mrs. John Elmer and others.

Monticello Elmer Schwerin Robert Holcomb Sr John Elmer Fred Hammerly Joe Blumer William Pagel E. A. Bently William Spring Dave Brink

Barn Dance Planned at Pavilion Tonight

Shirley Leopold, chair of the Rural Youth barn dance committee, said more than 100 couples are expected at tonight's barn dance at the fairgrounds stock pavilion at 9 p.m. Members completed decorations this afternoon.

Shirley Leopold Rural Youth Barn Dance Committee Fairgrounds

Pre-nuptial Shower Fetes Alice Faeser

A kitchen and staple goods shower honored Miss Alice Faeser at the home of Mrs. Robert H. Hendrickson 1614 22nd avenue. Guests included Miss Lois Fritsch and Mmes. Bernard F. Gibbons Walter H. Reger Ben Brostein and Mrs. Palmer Knobel. Miss Faeser plans to marry Royal Woelffer June 24 at St. John's church.

Alice Faeser Robert H. Hendrickson 22Nd Avenue Lois Fritsch Mmes Bernard F. Gibbons Walter H. Reger Ben Brostein Beloit Palmer Knobel New Glarus Miss Faeser Royal Woelffer Monticello St. John’s Church

Miss Probst Honored To Wed Harlow Duerst

Miss Ila Probst daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred R Probst Brown town was honored at a miscellaneous shower last evening in the home of Miss Ruth Ellen Aebly. She will marry Harlow Duerst son of Mr and Mrs Willis Duerst 1110 20th Avenue June 27 in St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church. Bridal gifts were presented from a table decorated with a miniature bridal party and umbrella. Attending were Mmes Fred Probst Willis Duerst Royal Karlen Gene Aebly and Henry Aebly and Lois. Gifts were sent by Mrs Milo K Swanton Glenda Hasse and Evelyn Johnson.

Ila Probst Fred R. Probst Browntown Ruth Ellen Aebly Miss Probst Harlow Duerst Willis Duerst 20Th Avenue St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Mmes Fred Probst Royal Karlen Gene Aebly Henry Aebly Lois Milo K. Swanton Glenda Hasse Evelyn Johnson

Johnson Twins Wedded at Rites

BLACK RIVER FALLS The attractive twin daughters of Rep. Lester Johnson were to be married in a double ceremony at Evangelical Lutheran church. Jane Loree wed Charles Seifert of Schenectady, N Y, with Jane Lee marrying Peter J Hoff man of Black River Falls. Rev. Raymond Huss officiated. Both couples will honeymoon in Canada. Seifert, 1952 53 Wisconsin basketball captain, will move to Schenectady until August military service. The Hoffmans will stay in Black River Falls. Johnson, a Black River Falls widower, was elected to Congress from the 9th District after the death of Merlin Hull.

Black River Falls Lester Johnson Evangelical Lutheran Church Jane Loree Charles Seifert Schenectady N. Y Jane Lee Peter J. Hoffman Raymond Huss Canada Seifert University of Wisconsin Hoffmans Peter Hoffman Construction Co Johnson Congress Merlin Hull

Degree Team Places First at Convention

The G U G G Auxiliary degree team won Class C at the state convention held in Manitowoc. Members include Merle Willoughby Mildred Itten Leona Schneider Irma Wettatch Lucille Nesler Florence Voegeli Garnet Ames Elsie Duerst and Anna Streiff.

NEW Glarus G.U.G.G Manitowoc Merle Willoughby Mildred Itten Leona Schneider Irma Wettatch Lucille Nesler Florence Voegeli Garnet Ames Elsie Duerst Anna Streiff

Marian Martin Pattern 9201 Half Sizes for Easy Dress

Pattern 9201 offers Marian Martin half sizes 14 through 24 with options for sleeveless or short sleeves. The easy to use pattern includes a full illustrated sew chart and requires 35 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16 14. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for mailing to The Times Pattern Dept. New York.

Marian Martin Care of the Times Pattern Dept West 18Th Street New York 11 N. Y

Play Program Starts Monday at City parks and schools

A six week playground program begins Monday with morning sessions at Recreation Park Lincoln Park and East school from 9 to 11 30 a m and an afternoon session at Recreation Park 1 to 5 p m. Ronald D Johnson directs with Morning leaders assigned to Lincoln Park East school and Recreation Park.

Ronald D. Johnson Recreation Park Lincoln Park East School Jane Stevens Joseph Keegan Jane Thompson Carol Schwingel Johnson

Marian Ritual To Close Nov. 1 At Vatican Event

Vatican announces Pope Pius will end the Marian Congress on November 1 with a coronation of a Mary statue in St Peter's Square and a declaration of Mary as Queen of Heaven. Delegates from around the world attend as May 1 is proposed as the annual feast date. The Marian Year marks the Immaculate Conception dogma centennial.

Vatican City Pius Heaven Mary St. Peter’s Square Vatican

Homemakers Club Picnic At Recreation Park

The Happy Hour Homemakers Club held its annual picnic Thursday afternoon at Recreation Park. Mrs Edwin Haberman and Mrs Herbert Wright chaired the refreshment committee before the group visited Mrs Edwin R Kaderly's home to view films from Kentucky Florida and Washington DC.

Happy Hour Homemakers Club Recreation Park Edwin Haberman Herbert Wright Edwin R. Kaderly Kentucky Florida Washington, D. C

Social notes from Monticello and nearby towns

Mrs Ira Holcomb and Curt Wagner visited Fred J Duerst in New Glarus while Jean Babler stayed with relatives in Madison. Weekend guests at Jacob Huber included Roy Bacon and daughter from Beloit and Dennis Schlittler of Brodhead. Others traveled to Madison Monroe Platteville and New Glarus for visits and anniversary dinners hosted by several couples in Madison and Monroe.

Ira Holcomb Curt Wagner Fred J. Duerst New Glarus Jean Babler R. J. Theiler Madison Harold Ott Becky Monroe Adam Schuler Ralph Beth Ted Butler Robert Holcomb Jr Nancy Gary Patricia John Wirth Sr Ralph Zimmerman Robert Holcomb Sr Holcomb Sr Ed Lipchow Jacob Karlen Arthur Staffacher Arthur Virtue Charlene Platteville Charles Schnetzler Janet Jacob Voegels Clarence Loveland Frank Loveland

Monroe Common Council Sets Bicycles Rules And Moose Parade Plans

The Monroe Common Council on June 15 1954 approved licensing for bicycles set a 50 cent annual fee and safety requirements including bells lights and braking rules and adopted a curbside mail receptacle study resolution. The body also granted operator licenses approved a Moose convention street plan and a bus loading zone at the Ludlow hotel and heard various committee reports and payments.

Brooks J. Dinwiddie Henning Galli Schindler Beckman Laeser Elmer Trumpy Matzke D. A. Crandall Dairyland Bus Co 16Th Avenue Police and Safety Committee Harold T. Snyder Moose Ralph Mahley 23Rd Street Ernest M. Marty James O'Donahue Planning Commission Cullmann West Salem Wis Ben E. Kubly Carl Holsinger Supply Co Nagle-Hart Tractor R. Mueller Green County Highway Commission Monroe Fire Dept Poff Cineratelios Devecssesses Co Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp Bernard Poff Madison Search Foundation Freeport Clean Tower CME 6Stessanee Police Department Heeb Co Street Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co Insur- Gempler Green County Lumber and Ous Monroe Sales Co Jacobs Ace Parnham Monroe Plumbing and Heating Co Andy Waukesha Motor Co Rufenacht Oil Co Standard Oil Co Fay L Kohli Printing and Office Equipment Co Ments Street Ceptacles Wisconsin Roy A. Schultz A. F. Rote Co Marty-Ripp Committee On Claims Common Council of City of Monroe Police Department United States Post Office Department Post Office Department Washington, D. C Judiciary Committee Common Council Order of Moose Moose Hall Loyal Order of Moose Alfred Henning Herman L. Schindler Ludlow Hotel Alderman Beckman Water and Lights Committee 9Th Street Water and Lights Electro Board of Water Commissioners G. Fred Galli Sebastian Laeser Jr Alderman Galli 15Th Street 27Th Avenue 16Th Street 5Th Street 25Th Avenue Dr. Weir Bowman Dairy Rosa Fred Galli Alderman Henning Water Board and Fire Department Monroe Fire Department Board of Public Works Wilbur F. Wallin Uermal Laeser Board of Health Alice In Dairyland Committee Council F. M. Bray

Lions to Sponsor Outdoor Camp for Blind Children

Lions Clubs of Wisconsin will sponsor an outdoor camp for blind children at Twin Lakes Waushara County August 8 to 14. Ray Hempel of Poy Sippi in charge said it would be the first such camp in the state. Forty youngsters aged eight to sixteen will be accommodated.

LIONS Poy Sippi Wis Lions Clubs of Wisconsin Twin Lakes Waushara County Ray Hempel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Herman Legler Vacation Bible School Sam Baileys Ruth Gempeler Kermit Marty Schwerin News of the Homemakers O. D. Curtis Proceedings of Common Council 13Th Street 15Th Avenue 18Th Avenue Dunwiddie United States R. Elmer William F. Beckman Alderman Laeser Electro Rust- Proofing Corporation St. Plate
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