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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1955
Page
3
The Green County Cheese Day and Swiss atmosphere spread across the nation through a two day picture press conference. Highlights included a giant Cheese Day wheel display photo and world premiere song performed by Rita Bregenzer.
Mr and Mrs Carl Colby of Milwaukee will observe their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an informal open house at Westminster Church N Farwell and Belleview Place next Sunday from 2 to 4 p m The Colbys formerly lived in Monroe where he was advertising manager of The Evening Times They moved when he joined the Milwaukee Sentinel.
In era of wooden ships the frigate joined fleet drills that later evolved into cruiser tactics. The article recounts how agile frigates conducted patrols and line of battle exercises, shaping seamanship and command roles for future naval warfare.
Miss Betty Jean Goodman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Goodman of 620 21st Avenue married Eugene A Haeft son of Mrs William Stauffacher of Browntown last night at St John’s Evangelical and Reformed church. The gown was Chantilly lace and the ceremony led by Rev C Kehle with music by Robert Keller. Guests came from Beloit Madison Browntown Monticello South Wayne Milwaukee Freeport Platteville Darlington New Glarus Tomahawk and Chicago. The couple will reside in Browntown.
The Gleaners Sunday school class of the Methodist church will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Wilbur Geyer 1748 17th street. Assistant hostesses will be Mmes O N Johnson E R Blair and Anna Hale.
Shirley Ann Wickey and Allen Lee Thoman married at Jordan Lutheran Church in a 2 pm ceremony led by Rev. Justin H Flair. The couple, from Woodford and Monticello respectively, will reside on Route 2, Monticello after the wedding conducted with the double ring ritual.
The Green County Shrine Club holds its final season meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m at Monroe Country Club. Bert Salisbury from the state Motor Vehicle Department will speak on How To Save Your Neck on the Highway. The group will recess for July and August. Shrine KC ball game preparations will be discussed.
St Victor's Altar Society will meet at the parish hall tomorrow at 7 30 p m Mrs J Walter Donovan to chair lunch and refreshments.
Robert G. Blumer was elected president at the 29th Benkert family reunion held yesterday in Recreation Park. Attendees totaled 114 members from 39 families, with Ray E. Kundert as vice president, Mrs. Arthur P. Benkert as secretary, and Mrs. Will H. Blum as treasurer. Gifts were given to Monroe born oldest member Mrs. John A. Kundert and Melissa Miller Peoria youngest member, with families from Norwalk Conn Peoria Milwaukee Janesville New Glarus Martin Town and Monroe present.
Flora Bengelsdorff, age 93, at 811 16th Avenue, received a birthday letter from Mamie Doud Eisenhower signed by Mrs. Eisenhower. Cake and ice cream were served to callers by Mrs. Mildred Hunter, Mrs. Ben Woodle, and Mrs. Ida Speich. Born in Freeport on June 20, 1862, she moved to Monroe 73 years ago and worked as a dressmaker for over five decades.
Roger Gille son of Mr and Mrs Leo J Gille entertained on his eighth birthday Friday with a party at his home on 1732 17th street. Games were played and refreshments served.
The article notes that while many furs originate in tropical regions, the largest current supplies come from cold climates, underscoring the global reach and climatic distribution of fur production.
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