Monroe high school class of 1950 tenth reunion highlights
Seventy three members celebrated the Monroe high school class of 1950 tenth reunion at Monroe Country Club with dancing a dinner and a social hour Records the favorites of the 50s played during dinner Roll call was read and responses from absentees noted Margaret Angliker traveled from Charlottesville Virginia John Stauffacher noted as newly wed and Grace Carter Beloit had the largest family The group planned another reunion in five years Red and white carnations were given to women The class colors crimson and silver decorated tables The motto Our greatest glory is not in never failing but in rising every time we fall Class officers and planning committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Monroe Country Club
Robert Smith
Margaret Angliker
Charlottesville
John Stauffacher
Bert Wells
Grace Carter
Beloit
Robert Wells
Marilyn Lanz McArdle
Sybil Blumer Teehan
Judy Madden Lindblom
Jeniece Lindsay Wells
Phillip Teehan
Robert Dearth
Dick Bruny
Donald Timm
Marianne Dittmer Goecks
Joann Meyer Christensen
Sonja Trickel Severson
Carol Schindler Brand
Leiser and Schuetze Boys Attend UW Music Clinic
Mrs. Edwin Schuetze led Monroe High School orchestra for eight years. Alfred Leiser, now a Houston physician, gained fame as a violinist and attended UW Madison music clinics since seventh grade. Fred Schuetze Leiser, a seventh grade cellist, shares a dorm with Tom Leiser whose father recalled his own clinic experience. Other Monroe students attend the programs as Barbara Schuetze and Greta Pitkin prepare for the senior clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Schuetze
Monroe
Alfred Leiser
Houston
Schuetze
Helen Spencer
UW Music Clinic
Madison
Fred
Tom Leiser
Leiser
Tom
Gottfried Leiser
Karen Herbert
Barbara Schuetze
Greta Pitkin
Hoesleys and Kunderts Entertain for Silver Weddings
Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Kundert and Mr. and Mrs. Hervey J. Hoesly both celebrated silver wedding anniversaries in the same week and hosted friends at the Hoesly home. High honors went to Mrs. Herbert C. Goecks and John H. Chambers, while Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bruni received low honors. Pink and white decorations and a book shaped cake topped the party, and gifts of money were given to both couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Kundert
11Th Street
Hervey J. Hoesly
10Th Street
Hoesly
Herbert C. Goecks
John H. Chambers
John H. Bruni
Bablers Host Family Party For Father’s Day And Birthdays
Henry E Bablers at 2613 14th street hosted a Saturday evening party honoring Father’s Day and the birthdays of Gary and Jody Ann Babler. Attendees included Merlyn and family from Shullsburg, Willis Babler from Milwaukee, Roger Sullivan and family from Juda, H L Prien, Joe Coffey, and the Babler group from Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Babler
14Th Street
Gary
Jody Ann Babler
Merlyn Babler
Gary and
Dale
Shullsburg
Willis H. Babler
Milwaukee
Roger Sullivan
Kathy
Tommy
Juda
H. L. Prien
Joe Coffey
Mehlum-Feldt Rites In Viroqua Church
Miss Marilyn Jean Mehlum daughter of Mr and Mrs Ten ny Mehlum Viroqua became the bride of Richard W Feldt son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Feldt in St Marys Catholic church Viroqua on Saturday Attending were J L Babler and Mr and Mrs Ben Feldt and Mr and Mrs John Kubly Monroe and Mr and Mrs Fred Hahlen Mr and Mrs Harvey Mauerman and Mr and Mrs Burnett Kubly Brodhead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Jean Mehlum
Tenny Mehlum
Viroqua
Richard W. Feldt
Harvey Feldt
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. L. Babler
Ben Feldt
John Kubly
Monroe
Fred Hahlen
Harvey Mauerman
Burnett Kubly
Brodhead
Ruth Ann Rufer Baptized at St Johns Church
Ruth Ann Rufer daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth L Rufer was baptized yesterday at St Johns United Church of Christ with Rev Paul H Olm officiating Sponsors were Miss Gertrude Gerber of Los Angeles and Robert Ethridge of Monroe Ruth Ann was born February 1 in St Clare hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s
Ruth Ann Rufer
Kenneth L. Rufer
Hoesly Silver Anniversary Observed by Relatives
Mr and Mrs Hervey J Hoesly of 2110 10th street entertained relatives last evening in observance of their silver wedding anniversary. Guests included Sally Goecks and Rev P A Schuh. Members praised included Mrs Doran Zwygart and Herbert Goecks as siblings of Mrs Hoesly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hervey J. Hoesly
10Th Street
Sally Goecks
Hervey J. Rev. P. A. Schuh
Doran R. Zwygart
Herbert D. Goecks
Hoesly
Gary
Chevrolet
Janesville
Holly
Monroe High School
Marilyn Rutsch
Holly Hoesly
Werner Rutsch
Clarence C. Hoesly
Euchre
John McGuire
Russell Kundert
H. O. Elmer
Elmer
Avada
Colo
Washington, Il
Frank J. Kundert
Allie Holtshopple
Harold Ackerman
Chester Prien
Monroe
Zee Family Outing Observes Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Clifford Zee Deb ie and Donna held a picnic outing yesterday at their home Route 1 Winslow honoring birthdays of John T Flannery John Flannery and Howard Lewis and Fathers Day Attending were John Flannery Sr Guy Hendrickson Gene Hendrickson and sons Gene Flannery and family Russell Swingen and daughter all of Argyle Mrs Alvin Gobeli and John Lewis and family Stoward Lewis and David Putnam and family all of Monroe Mr and Mrs Edward Wild and Miss Jo Jean Edlen Freeport Mr and Mrs Jim Daws Forreston II
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Zee
Debbie
Donna
Route 1
Winslow
John T. Flannery
John Flannery
Howard Lewis
John Flannery Sr
Guy Hendrickson
Gene Hendrickson
Gene Flannery
Russell Swingen
Argyle
Alvin Gobeli
John Lewis
Stoward Lewis
David Putnam
Monroe
Edward Wild
Jo-Jean Edlen
Freeport
Jim Daws
Forreston
Miss Lucy Ann Sow Honored at Bridal Shower
Miss Lucy Ann Sow was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday evening hosted by Mrs. Delmar Friedrichs and Miss Marian Huber at Miss Huber's home. She and Charles Huber plan marriage on July 10 and received gifts beneath pink and white decorations. Court whist honors went to Mrs. Friedrichs Miss Sowl Mrs. Robert Johnson and Miss Delores Huber with several attending guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Ann Sow
Delmar Friedrichs
Marian Huber
Miss Sow
Charles Huber
Friedrichs
Miss Sowl
Robert Johnson
Delores Huber
Lowrance Pest
Carson Sowl
Charles Sluber
Chapman couple move to Florida in July
Mr and Mrs Robert Chapman have bought a mobile home and will relocate to Florida during the first week of July. Chapman has worked at the Ford garage in South Wayne for several years and plans to join the Ford Motor Co in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Robert Chapman
Florida
Chapman
Ford
Ford Motor Co
Davies Family observes 30th wedding anniversary
The Davies and Fred Bridge celebrated Mrs. Davies and Mr. Bridge’s 30th wedding anniversary with a gathering at Marco's in Monroe. Additional attendees included Paul Strassburg of New Lisbon and Lan Lindsay of Cuba City, along with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico State Highway Department
West
Fred
Davies
Ralph Bridge
Marco’s
Monroe
Fred Bridge
Paul Strassburg
New Lisbon
Lan Lindsay
Cuba City
Rottler Anniversary Celebration at Local Church
Mr and Mrs Roy G Rottler celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a reception at the Methodist church parlors yesterday afternoon. More than 150 friends attended with out of town guests from Chicago Milwaukee Janesville Madison Galena Hanover Platteville and Cuba City. The couple wed June 20 1910 at St Johns Lutheran Chicago in a ceremony conducted by Rev Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G. Rottler
9Th Street
Lois Parrish
Edward Klipstein
Deanna Ellis
Boney
Martha M. Klipstein
Mr. Bottler
Rev. Johns
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Chicago
Emma Klipstein
C. J. Jam
Milwaukee
Janesville
Madison
Galena
Hanover
Ill
Platteville
Cuba City
Sellnows Entertain At Birthday Dinner
A double birthday dinner was held yesterday at the Donald Sellnow farm home near Browntown for Mrs. William Foesch of Monroe and Mrs. Lizzie Sellnow. Father’s Day was observed. A cafeteria dinner was served by Mrs. Sellnow. Gifts were given to the honored guests Roy Sellnow and Shirley and Mrs. Lizzie Sellnow Albany Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reasa Fordville Mr. and Mrs. William Foesch and the Donald Sellnow family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sellnow
Browntown
William Foesch
Monroe
Lizzie Sellnow
Sellnow
Roy Sellnow
Shirley
Albany
Ed Reasa
Orfordville
Davies Couple Plans New Mexico Home in Santa Fe
Mr and Mrs William Davies left yesterday for Santa Fe New Mexico where they will make their home They spent two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Bridge Mrs Davies has taught English speech at Lancaster High for two years Her husband graduated June 10 from Wisconsin Institute of Technology Platteville with a bachelor of science in civil engineering He will be em-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davies
Santa Fe
N. M
Ralph Bridge
Daughter Maureen Kay Enzinger Baptized at St. John’s UCC
Maureen Kay Enzinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Enzinger was baptized Sunday at St John’s United Church of Christ. Rev Paul Olm officiated with sponsors Miss Frieda Bidlingmaier and John Enzinger Jr. A dinner followed at the grandparents home in Argyle, with extended family listed from Dakota Argyle Monticello and Woodford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Kay
Edward Enzinger
Dakota
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Paul Olm
Frieda Bidlingmaier
John Enzinger Jr
Lawrence Bidlingmaier
Argyle
Stillman Huntly
Monticello
Edward Bidlingmaier
John
Dennis
John Enzinger Sr
Ed Enzinger
Lauren
Maureen
Marlen Bidlingmaier
David Johnson
Woodford
Elected President Leads Benkert Reunion
Vincent J. Thomm of Route 3 was chosen as president at the 34th Benkert reunion held at Recreation Park. Officers include Arley Ausmus as vice president, Mrs. Arthur P. Benkert as secretary, and Mrs. Leland Miller as treasurer. Gifts were given to the oldest member Mrs. Fannie Benkert and to the youngest member Kathleen Marie Benkert, two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul F Benkert. Forty eight families represented by 144 attendees with guests from Arvada Colorado Davenport Chicago Milwaukee Washington Freeport Belleville New Glarus Monticello and Martin town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent J. Thomm
Route 3
Benkert
Recreation Park
Arley Ausmus
Arthur P. Benkert
Monroe
Leland Miller
Route 4
Walter Ausmus Sr
Fannie Benkert
Kathleen Marie Benkert
Paul. F. Benkert
Arvada
Colo
Davenport
Chicago
Milwaukee
Washington, Ill
Freeport
Belleville
New Glarus
Monticello
Martintown
Witnesses Hear Peace Prophecy at Jehovah’s Convention
At Richland Center a three day Jehovah’s Witnesses convention closed with a talk titled Finding Peace in This Troubled World. Peter O Mara district supervisor for Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois argued that universal peace will come in our generation through God's means and not man’s. Forty local delegates attended the ministerial training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Richland Center
Peter O’mara
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Isaiah
O’mara
Scouts At Apple River Camp Learn In Summer Program
Boy Scouts of Troop 113 Monroe attend Canyon Camp near Apple River this week with adult leaders Richard H Bahr Robert J Goecks J T Duke Etter and James R Gor ee. The group includes tenderfoot Harry Miller Gene Hasse Jerry Blum Mike Miller Terry Hayes John Etter Jim Webster Dan Mayer Curt Kubly Dick Pulkrabek Phil Peterson Hans Bernet Steve Schwartz and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Monroe
Canyon Camp
Apple River
Richard H. Bahr
Robert J. Goecks
J. T. Duke Etter
James R. Goree
Harry Miller
Gene Hasse
Jerry Blum
Mike Miller
Terry Hayes
John Etter
Jim Webster
Dan Mayer
Curt Kubly
Dick Pulkrabek
Phil Peterson
Hans Bernet
Steve Schwartz
Dave Mayer
Mike Connors
Jerry Ripp
Dennis Gerondale
Wynn Grendahl
Marshall Zwygart
Dennis Oostdik
Jack Oostdik
David Stauffacher
Greg Gibbons
Mike Doyle
Dave
Former mayor dies in Biloxi after long illness
W. C. Graff, former Elkhorn Wisconsin mayor and retired jeweler, died Saturday in Biloxi Mississippi. He had been in failing health since breaking his hip in a fall about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
W . C. Graff
Elkhorn
Wis
Homemakers Tour Barrington Visit Quaker Oats and Jewel Tea
Members of the Tell Homemakers Club from New Glarus traveled to Barrington Illinois visiting Quaker Oats Research Corp and Jewel Tea. The group listed included Mmes Palmer Knoebel Arthur Elmer Clifford Pedersen Pete Zemp Merton Colney Todd Hewes Fred Lienhardt Henry Pauli Carl Erb Frederick Thacker Jacob L Marty and Bertha Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell Homemakers New Glarus
Times
Tell Homemakers Club
Barrington
Ill
Quaker Oats Research Corp
Jewel Tea
Mmes
Palmer Knoebel
Arthur Elmer
Clifford Pedersen
Pete Zemp
Merton Colney
Todd Hewes
Fred Lienhardt
Henry Pauli
Carl Erb
Frederick Thacker
Jacob L. Marty
Bertha Barton
Medical Men Told To Heed Own Advice
At the AMA convention in Miami Beach doctors underwent physicals. Twenty percent had heart abnormalities and 10 percent showed abnormal chest conditions. Thirty five were advised to see eye specialists for possible glaucoma. Dr. Charles McArthur noted lack of exercise likely contributed to poor results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
American Medical Association
Charles McArthur
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