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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1956

Page

3

Monroe High School Class of 1921 35th Reunion Set

The 35th anniversary reunion for Monroe High School Class of 1921 is planned for Saturday at 6 30 p m in Swiss Wheel restaurant. Organizers include Mr and Mrs Harry Roth of Chicago and Mrs H P Huddleston of Madison with Monroe residents Mrs Victor Ellingson and Mrs Nell Cunningham coordinating.

Monroe High School Harry Roth Chicago H. P. Huddieston Madison Victor Ellingson Nell Cunningham Monroe L. A. Koenig Mmes Hollis J. Elmer Viva Stauffacher Roth Cunningham A. J Gladys Gorham) Andrews H. P Margaret Penn) Huddleston William Wendt

Schroeder Reunion Held in Area Church

The 45th Schroeder reunion gathered Sunday at the Clarno Evangelical United Brethren Church with relatives from Cedarburg Browntown Monroe Clarno Dakota Cedarville Rock City Baileyville Freeport Mt. Morris Polo Lena. The first reunion was January 1 1911 at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Schroeder Clarno. The 1957 gathering will be the third Sunday in June in Clarno church with Miss Edna Schroeder president Lowell Searing vice president and Mrs Martha Grenzow secretary treasurer.

Schroeder Clarno Edna Schroeder Ares Lowell Searing Ileyville Martha Grenzow

Mrs. Kleckner Named By WRC at Event Here

Mrs. Clark Kleckner was elected department senior vice president at the Woman's Relief Corps meeting in First Universalist church. Plans discussed a July 26 bus trip to the GAR home in King. State convention attendees named include Luchsinger Wag ner Kleckner Schwarze Galusha Evenson Mulligan Altman Schroeder. Lunch was served to 24 by Fritz Stuessy Sipple Hartwig Baltzer.

Clark Kleckner Woman’s Relief Corps First Universalist Church GAR King WRC Madison Mmes F. B. Luchsinger Richard Wagner Kleckner Ernest Schwarze Eva Galusha Roy Evenson Beatrice Mulligan Margaret Altman Grace Schroeder

Linda Aeschlimann Hosts Sixth Birthday Picnic

Linda Aeschlimann daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Aeschlimann 2313 14th avenue hosted a birthday picnic Monday on her sixth birthday. Guests included Bernie Rae Purcell Elaine Schwartz Jan Wittner Craig Schindler Sandy Terry and Kathy Blum William and Dennis Pickett Mike Moon James and Brian Stackpole Tana Lynn West Rooul Wuethrich Mrs Russell West Mrs George Schindler and Mr and Mrs Robert King and Mary Albany. Final meeting held Mrs Leon Schmidt reported on the district Friendship night held June 6 by the Monroe Pythian Sisters. The annual picnic will be July 24 and meetings resume Sept 4 with a potluck supper in I OO F hall.

Linda Aeschlimann Robert Aeschlimann 14Th Avenue Bernie Rae Purcell Elaine Schwartz Jan Wittner Craig Schindler Sandy Terry Kathy Blum William Dennis Pickett Mike Moon James Brian Stackpole Tana Lynn West Rooul Wuethrich Russell West George Schindler Robert King and Mary Albany Leon Schmidt Monroe Pythian Sisters Jioof Hall Mmes George Clark Harry Maddrell Julian Kiechle

Jaycees and Jaycettes Host Picnic and Awards

Dr. and Mrs. Frank C. Stiles and Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Rieder co hosted a Jaycee Jaycette potluck picnic at the Stiles home. Guests included Dr. John H. Usher Eliza beth Lamb and Gary Speich. Usher and Rieder performed a mountaineer act. Lamb received the Jaycee Junior Citizen award. Rieder gave Mrs. Purdy the Jaycee gavel for her husband elected president, who was away on business.

Frank C. Stiles Robert H. Rieder Stiles John H. Usher Elizabeth Lamb Gary Speich Usher Rieder Miss Lamb John C. Purdy

Hulbert Named President at Steindorf Reunion

Mrs Harold Hulbert of Brodhead was named president and Mrs Gordon Mauermann of Albany named secretary treasurer at the Steindorf family reunion held Sunday in Evansville Park. Amos Rehberg, 81, Janesville, was the oldest attendee. John Mauermann, 2, son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Mauermann, the youngest. The next reunion will be the third Sunday in June 1957 at Evansville.

Albany Harold Hulbert Brodhead Park Evansville Gordon Mauermann Amos Rehberg Janesville John

Key Club Picnic Closes Summer Meetings

More than 100 persons attended the annual Key Club picnic at Recreation Park last night. Attendees swam and enjoyed the Old Timers Concert before the event closed the club’s meetings for the summer.

KEY Club Recreation Park

Miss Arliene Hanson Weds Milfred Golackson in Darlington

Arliene June Hanson and Milfred Golackson were married Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church in Darlington in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Melvin Snodgrass. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hanson, wore Chantilly lace and ny lon tulle with a silk illusion veil. she and attendants wore light blue and orchid gowns. The reception served 200 guests in church parlors. The bride is a teacher in Lafayette County. the groom, a Zwicker Construction Co. employee, recently discharged from eight years of service.

Monroe Milfred Golackson Grace Lutheran Church Darlington Melvin Snodgrass Golackson Arliene June Hanson William Hanson Argyle Mirs Golack Golackson Woodford Clifford Anderson Colleen Hanson Pauline Anderson Steven Jackson Robert Golackson Harold Golackson

Picnic Highlights for Young Peoples Missionary Group

Twenty five members attended the annual family picnic at the Walters home. Mr and Mrs R H Schoonover of Madison were among the guests.

Monticello Young Peoples Missionary Hh. A. Walters R. H. Schoonover Madison

Wayne Hess Baptized at Zwingli Church in Monticello

Wayne Roy Hess, son of Mr and Mrs Roy E Hess of Monticello, was baptized last evening at Zwingli Evangelical and Reform Church Monticello by Rev A R Achtemeier. Kenneth Holcomb of Highland Indiana and Carol Kubly of Monticello served as sponsors. The Hess family and sponsors later dined at Grants Maple Grove Inn.

Wayne Roy Hess Roy E. Hess Monticello Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church A. R. Achtemeier Kenneth Holcomb Highland Ind Carol Kubly Hess Grant Maple Grove Inn

Shirts and Skirts Club Plans July Picnic in Bluff View Park

The Shirts and Skirts announce a July 22 picnic at Bluff View Park starting at noon with a potluck luncheon, dancing, and games for members and families. The group met in Turner Hall with Jim Beck calling. next meeting is July 3 with Fritz Wittner calling, continuing through the summer.

Bluff View Park Turner Hall Jim Beck Fritz Wittner

Former Albany Pastor Visits From Georgia

Rev. and Mrs. Jack Waldrep and four Blairsville Georgia children stayed a week in Albany visiting the former Metho dist student minister here. Waldrep attended a rural life conference near Des Moines from Friday to Tuesday. Mrs. Waldrep and children used the Roy King guest house, the former Oak Hill school now a 4-H club house. A church reception was held for the Waldreps.

Albany Jack Waldrep Blairsville

Grace Mission Guild Meeting Highlights

Miss Audrey Peterson led devotions at Grace Mission Guild in Marian Dieckhoff’s home. Mrs. Walter Stauffer taught the lesson "What Price Beauty." A thank you note from Mrs. Gifford Salem who moved to Marian was read. The next meeting will be at the Stauffer home with Miss Peterson teaching. Janet Bisegger attended as a guest.

Audrey Peterson Grace Mission Guild Marian Dieckhoff Walter Stauffer Gifford Salem Marian Miss Peterson Stauffer Janet Bisegger

Entertain at Picnic by Nussbaum Sisters in Park

Joann and Kathleen Nussbaum performed accordion selections yesterday at the Golden Age Club picnic in Recreation Park. The club plans park meetings throughout July and August.

Joann Kathleen Nussbaum Golden Age Club Recreation Park

Exchange Vows of Therese von Allmen and Casper Ott

Miss Therese von Allmen daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans von Allmen 2103 9th street and Casper Ott from Tillamook Oregon son of Mrs Margaret Ott Meiringen Switzerland exchanged nuptial vows Saturday night at 8 in St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church Rev Paul C Kehle performed the ceremony Mrs Ott a 1956 Monroe high school graduate had worked for F W Woolworth Co The groom studied in Switzerland and the United States and works on the Tillamook farm They will live on Route 1 Box 37 Tillamook after a western states trip

Edward Cable Arnold Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church 9Th Street Missouri Bernard Bartel Arnold Sonja Lee Coplien Floyd B. Coplien 13Th Street Monroe High School Humboldt Institute Minneapolis Green County Pre-Pak Co J. D. Arnold Kansas City Clinton High School Clinton Navy Coplien Painting Co Schmitz Therese von Allmen Hans von Allmen Casper Ott Tillamook Ore Margaret Ott Meiringen Switzerland Paul C. Kehle St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Ott F. W. Woolworth Co United States

Folgate Family Holds 50th Reunion at Freeport

The 50th Folgate family reunion gathered 81 members at Krape Park Freeport with a commemorative cake. Raymond Folgate spoke on family history and read the first reunion minutes from September 1906 in Cedarville. Attendees included Robert Folgate, Theron Folgate, Clara Kaiser, Paul Messinger, Bill Folgate, and several area relatives.

Orangeville Folgate Krape Park Freeport Robert Folgate Theron Folgate Clara Kaiser Paul Messinger Bill Folgate Raymond Folgate Cedarville Otto Folgate Vera Heck Roy Boals Victor Folgate Kenneth Folgate Mary Albany

Area Delegates Attend Brotherhood Convention

Rev. A R Achtemeier and Earl Feldt attend the sixth national Churchmen s Brotherhood convention in Milwaukee through Saturday representing the local Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church. Mrs Achtemeier attends as official representative of the National Women s Guild and will be in charge.

Monticello A. R. Achtemeier Earl Feldt Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church Churchmen’s Brotherhood Milwaukee

Women Hold Special Meeting at Guild Booth

A brief report notes a special meeting arranged for women at the guild booth. The item highlights organizational planning and community participation within a local craft guild.

Summer Plans Cited At Gleaners Meeting

Members cited their summer plans yesterday at the Gleaners Sunday school class in the new home of Dr. and Mrs. W G Bear. A recording of Bless This House was played and plans were discussed for the club family picnic to be held July 17 in the church basement.

Gleaners First Methodist Church W. G. Bear Edgar Jacobs Mmes Roy Rottler E. R. Blair Anna Stauffacher

Methodist WSCS to Meet With Local Hostesses

Albany church group WSCS will meet tomorrow afternoon at the church with hostesses Mrs. Everett Peckham Miss May Thornton Mrs. Albert Minder and Mrs. Will Trow. Mrs. Gordon Mauermann serves as program chairman.

Alibany WSCS Methodist Church Everett Peckham May Thornton Albert Minder Will Trow Gordon Mauermann

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