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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1946

Page

3

Double wedding rings in New Glarus ceremony

Miss Luane Christen and Miss V Maria Darlene Christen wed Herbert A Blaser and Willard S Meland in a double ceremony at Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church New Glarus about 400 guests attended a reception at Zwingli house. Brides wore colonial satin gowns with net trains, attendants wore orchid and pastel gowns, and a candle light dinner followed. The couples plan homes near Belleville and near Postville. Bible School party followed in chilly weather with a lunch and games.

New Glarus Evangelical and Reformed Church Luane Christen Edwin Christen Belleville Herbert A. Blaser Carl Blaser Blanchardville V. Maria Darlene Christen Willard S. Meland Lawrence Meland Luane Pauline Bernice Kuenzi Glarus Valaria Shirley Meland Pauline Christen Edith Theiler Kuenizi Neal Marty Calvin Christen Blaser Charles ‘Anderson Horeb Junior Meland Meland Albert Blser Kenneth Mland Chicago Dorothy Engler Florence Gibbons Zwingli House Aid Society Postville

Shower Honors Miss Lela Duerst on June 27

A miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Sam P. Klassy’s home honored Miss Lela Duerst on her upcoming June 27 marriage to Robert Ryan of Monroe. Co hosts Mrs. Klassy and Mrs. John Blum led games with honors to Miss Virginia Karlen and Mrs. Frank Schiesser. guests listed from Monticello and Chicago included many relatives and friends. JoAnne Block celebrated her ninth birthday with a party for 13 at Capt. Rodney Block’s home. Happy Hour homemakers, led by Mrs. Floyd Matzke, met for a noon picnic and social, with meetings to resume in September.

Lela Duerst Robert Ryan Monroe Sam P. Klassy Klassy John Blum Virginia Karlen Frank Schiesser Robert Stuessy Clarence Itten Clarence Hoesly J. Herman Elmer Melvin Voegels Ernest Wieland Albert Matzinger Albert Crouch Robert Wild Monticello Werner Blumer Edward Wittner Robert Blum Robert Duerst Fred Karlen Jr Herman Klassy Melvin Blumer Frank Smith Chicago Lela Lilamae Duerst Doris Hoesly Don Hamilton JoAnne Block Rodney Block 9Th ‘Street JoAnne Dorothy Block Mrs. Block Rena Lou Thorpe Betty Lou Baker JoDelle Riffle Virgil Broge Janet David Kuebli Sally Sue Wenger Lowell Stuessy Sandra Scherer Lucy Ann Loch Jane Thompson LaVon Broge Happy Hour Floyd Matzke Flora Gempeler Bertha Loveland Florence John Meier William Emil Elmer Anna Elmer Albert Knobel Frieda Benkert R. H. Schoonover W. E. Blum Belleville Stanley Dixon Bobby Dennel Beau Madison Robert Wi John Wittenwyler Herman Bertha Kelier John Itten New J Glarus E. W. Marty Fred Zweifel Merman Schlittler Anton Hefty Mrs. Hefty Howard Kennedy Thomas Voegeli William Grunder Charles Robert Witwer Jacob Burgy Ted Burgy Chester Hoesty Sam Klassy John’ Blum Herman J. Klassy Fred C. Karlen Jr Clance Itten Robert Wittner Herman Elmer Wieland Lila Mae Duerst Robert Wittwer Roy Bissig Judith Ann Richard Smith Edward Witwer Robert’ Duerstand Fred Karlen

District Legion to Meet at Stoughton Sunday

The Third district American Legion spring conference will be an all day event at Stoughton on June 30. Delegates from 62 posts and department officers attend with ample sessions on veterans rights housing training and hospital care. The afternoon features a parade and a mass initiation followed by public program and speeches by state and district leaders.

American Legion Oney J. F. Burns Thomas K. King WF. Trinke Gill S. Stordock Harley I. Hicks National Defense Committee R. L. Vivian

Blanchardville Social Notes and Births

Blanchardville residents hosted and visited many relatives and friends. Notable items include bridal showers, home gatherings, and a new birth for Burt McKenzie and Thelma Erickson. S/Sgt Marian Olson on furlough from Arlington, a fishing trip in northern Wisconsin, and several marriages, visits, and travels across Wisconsin and Illinois are listed with numerous family names and locations.

Luther Strommen Adolph Schneider Glen Lee Judy Frank Strommen Elmer Wamstad Orvin Phillipson A. J. Holt Martin Bollerud Wisconsin Marian J. Olson Arlington O. T. Olson William Granberg Dora Darleen Severson Monroe John Helmeid Richard Streiff West Point N. Y Theresa Martin Fred Streiff New Glarus Arthur Husted Sever Benson Esther Benson Indhaug Theugust Moon Fred Burgdorff Owen Burgdorff Grand Marsh Wis H.R. Burgdorff Fred Warren Dixon Ill Harold Burgdorff Madison A. R. Burgdorff H. R. Burgdorff Sylvan Erickson Albert Erickson Amos Gilbertson Emma Gilbertson Joyce Ed Hanson Hollandale Helen Hanson William Id Hi Lewis Thomas Steiner Selma Ludwig Zoller Zoller Alvin B. Olson Los Angeles George Ingwell Olson Galena Nancy Ann Burt McKenzie Dodgeville Geeral Hospital McKenzie Thelma Erickson Joe Spani June Beas St. Lane Sean, Danaevill

Highest Scouting Honors for Girls

Three Monroe Girl scouts Jane Anderson Evelyn Ruff and Joan Meyers earned the highest scouting award at the district court of honor in Turner hall dining room. The ceremony included a picnic supper bonfire and songs with multiple troops from Argyle New Glarus and Brodhead attending.

Monroe Jane Anderson Evelyn Ruff Joan Meyers District Court of Honor Turner Hall Recreation Park W. G. Renee Helen Burkhard John H. Bruni F.M. Rau Henry ‘Tsernay Perle G. Guess Argyle New Glarus Brodhead Sylvan Frick Arlene Searles Fairman Conway Skalen

Visitation Notes From Monticello and Nearby Families

Judith Kingdon of Monroe visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Jacob Legler. Mrs O D Curtis of Monticello is mentioned with others. Ed Blum and Mrs Fred Blum visit, Lois Hammerly returns to Madison, Bobby Paulson of Freeport visits relatives, Donald and Elizabeth Brink visit grandparents, several local families called on Jake Schultz, an accident patient at St Clare, Bobby and Jimmy Sweifel in New Glarus, multiple dinner hosts including the Schlittlers and Hefty family, funeral attendees for Mrs Fred Dettwiler in Monroe.

Judith Kingdon Monroe Jacob Legler Fred A. Blum Ed Blum John G Ernest Dahler New Glarus Lois Hammerly Madison Bobby Paulson Freeport William Pagel Donald Elizabeth Brink Vernon Dave Brink William Meier Jake Schultz St. Clare Hospital Bobby Jimmy Sweifel Herman Schlittler Edward Martylers Susan Marlene Ed. Schlittler Anton Hefty John Elmer Willis Fred Dettwiler Robert Wild Lydia Voegeli C. Karlen Charles R. Marty Matt Bissig Robert Wittwer Fred V. Stuessy Thomas Voegeli C. M. Stauffer A. R. Achtemeier Madson Adam Schuler Rice Lake Walter Schmid Mellard Chippe Wa Falls J. W. Barlow Milwaukee Wilbert Hoesly Ira Holcomb Ray Richardson Henid Nancy John Christopher Albany Adam Duerst Margaret’ Hefty New Glarus Wilbert Ted Butler Paul Wagner Janet Doris Curtis Bob Wagner O. D. Curtis Hazel Kundert

Fortnightly Reading club tea and social notices

Mrs. Flora Gempeler, Bertha Loveland and many neighbors hosted an old fashioned tea party with members in period costumes. The group included Frieda Benkert, R. H. Schoonover, W. E. Blum, and others. Numerous visits, showers, and a Fathers Day picnic were noted with relatives from Monroe Madison New Glarus and Chicago visiting and hosting.

Indiana Women's Trio to Sing at Monroe U B Church Sunday

The Indiana Central College women’s trio will perform at Sunday morning services at Monroe U B Church with two morning times 9 45 and 10 45. Members include Roberta Good Greenfield Helen Whaley Brook and Janice Hayden Hartford City with accompanist Jean Miller Bourbon.induced

Green County Cancer Drive tops quota with 2790.07 total

The Green County Cancer Control drive closed after Mrs. Ralph Bridge sent a 283.92 check to Beaver Dam, lifting the county total to 2790.07 to exceed the 1650 area quota. Fifty percent stays in Wisconsin for detection clinics and public education while volunteers across Albany, Brodhead, Brooklyn, Monroe and rural towns assisted.

Green County Ralph Bridge Juda Beaver Dam Wisconsin American Cancer Society

Regular Army Retirement Plan Promises Large Paybacks

The army offers retirement after 20 years at half pay for life and after 30 years at three quarters pay. The campaign urges men to join, promising strong benefits and inviting inquiries at army camps posts or recruiting stations.

U. S. Army

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