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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

3

Monroe Women of the Moose Install Offcers and Initiate Class

Open meeting in Moose Hall saw installation of senior regent Jack L. Marty and fellow officers, with retiring junior graduate regent Mrs. Roy Speich honored. Initiates included Mrs. Edward Schneider and Miss Jean Babler as the class. A Green Beanie event in Madison and a July 5 meeting close the season. Married couple Lawrence F. Berger and Evelyn Johnson Berget celebrate a Canada trip wedding at Jordan Lutheran Church.

Monroe Women of the Moose Moose Hall Mmes Jack L. Marty Cecil Jones Beatrice Mulligan Marvin Holcomb Harold V. Wolfe Arthur Kubly Olin E. Flisram Lee C. Babler Argus Harold Thurston Sentinel Robert H. Maurer Chalmer S Jesse S. Morton Jacob J. Strasser Wilbert Krauss Walter Baumgartner Walter Rufenacht August Kurth Carl Streit Kubly Flisram John von Arx Baumgartner Moosehaven William Rufer Krauss Jake Reinmann Speich Friendship Louis R. Wolleson Sunshine Appleton Monroe Armstrong Madison Fritz Schindler Alfred Meier Ott Rieder Canada Lawrence F. Berger Jordan Lutheran Church Robert J. Verle Evelyn Marie Johnson Morgan Johnson Woodford Chester Berget South Wayne Wiota Berget South Wayne High School Green County

Monroe Country Club Women Attend Madison Event

Monroe Country Club Auxiliary members visited Blackhawk Country Club in Madison for a morning 18 hole golf session followed by a luncheon and bridge. Winners included Mmes. Goetz, Mathias, and Myers for 18 holes with low gross and net, and Mrs. Figi for low putt. nine hole winners were Mmes. Kittelsen and Mitchell for gross and Mmes. Gyure and Kuban for net. bridge honors went to Mmes. Lamboley, Etter, Hahlen, Thurber, Kuban, Schwingel and Mathias. The auxiliary plans a regular luncheon next Wednesday at the club.

Monroe Low Gross William A. Gyure Anthony M. Kuban Robert J. Hahlen Kenneth W. Stuart Robert W. Goetz Leland L. Lamboley Rolland R. Etter Hahlen William F. Thurber Kuban C. J. Schwingel Mathias

Susan Wirth Baptized In Zwingli Ceremonies

Susan Jane Wirth infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wirth Jr Monticello was baptized Sunday in Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church Monticello Sponsors were Mrs Werner Saxer and Frank Streit Rev A R Achtemeyer officiated A dinner followed at the Wirth home with Edwin Wirth Madison and families from Monticello Juda and Monroe in attendance

Susan Jane Wirth John Wirth Jr Monticello Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church Werner Saxer Frank Streit A. R. Achtemeier Wirth Edwin Wirth Madison Messrs Mmes. Saxer John Wirth Sr Streit and Family Juda Carl Streit Monroe

Kenneth Kubly Observes Sixth Birthday Party

Kenneth Kubly celebrated his sixth birthday yesterday afternoon at his parents home in Monroe. Games were played and he received many gifts. Attending were Craig Ackerman Patra Ackerman David Elmer David Brown Marlene Ott Larry Ott Roger Reisen Joey Ziltner Roger Remus Janice Remus Karen Kubly Coleen Kubly Mrs Harold Ackerman Roy Ott Nathan Brown and Ernest Reisen.

Kenneth Kubly Edward Kubly Monroe Kenneth Craig Patra Ackerman David Elmer David Brown Marlene Larry Ott Roger Reisen Joey Ziltner Roger Janice Remus Karen Coleen Kubly Mmes Harold Ackerman Roy Ott Nathan Brown Ernest Reisen

Coplien Family Reunion Held at Lake Leota Park

The 31st Coplien family reunion drew 65 attendees from Montana Havana N C Postville Ia Waynesville Mo Albany Brod head Monroe Evansville Monti cello and Footville Wis. Officers elected were Arleigh Schneider Evansville president George Ballmer Footville vice president and Mrs. Gloria Glass Albany secretary and treasurer.

Lake Leota Park Evansville Montana Havana N. C Postville Waynesville Albany Brodhead Monroe Monticello Footville Wis Arleigh Schneider George Ballmer Gloria Glass

Wisconsin Woman’s Relief Corps Elects Vice President

Mrs. Clark Kleckner was elected senior vice president at the state convention in Madison and installed into her office the following day.

Clark Kleckner Department State of Wisconsin Woman’s Relief Corps Madison

Miss Vera Louyse Weds Jack McCaughey

Blanchardville ceremony at York Memorial Lutheran Church united Vera Lou Syse and Jack Brian McCaughey in a June 9 wedding. Rev Richard Torgerson officiated with Edward ONeil as soloist and Allan Lien on organ for a 300 guest reception.

Blanchardville Madison Jack Brian MccCaughey York Memorial Lutheran Church Richard Torgerson Edward O'Neil Allan Lien McCaughey Vera Lou Syse Ruth Syse John McCaughey Sanford Syse Indianapolis Ind Roland Syse Bonnie Connie Syse Richard Mayer Robert Pomienko Robert Rasmussen Betty Lou Erickson Mmes Ronald Wirth James Clark Joel Solomon Wayne L. Schroeder James Benson Robert Maclean Donald Soper Thomas Cleary Jr Ruth Jorenby

Mrs Pengra Named State WRC Inspector

Mrs. John Pengra has been appointed department inspector of the Wisconsin Woman's Relief Corps. She was installed at the Madison convention by national president Mrs. Lucille Rand of Massachusetts. Her duties include inspecting 83 Wisconsin corps, attending district conventions, and she is a past local WRC president and former state convention assistant conductor.

Brodhead John Pengra Wisconsin Woman’s Relief Corps Madison Lucille Rand Massachusetts Pengra Wisconsin WRC

Improvements Planned for Swiss Church and Reformed Roof and Walkways

The con sistory approved several improvements for the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church in New Glarus including north side roof replacement and new sidewalk from Fifth Avenue to the area in front of Zwingli house. Registration fees for Junior high, Senior high and Family week camps were authorized for thirty persons. Registrations were received for 16 junior high campers, nine senior high campers and five family week campers.

Glarus Evangelical and Reformed Fifth Avenue Zwingli House

Wittwer Couple Honored at Father’s Day Picnic

A family picnic at Mr and Mrs Robert Wittwer home New Glarus honored Father’s Day and the Wittwer couple’s 16th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Henry Washburn Waukau Coral Ethridge Richard Smith Edward Wittwer Monroe John Wittenwyler Herman Roy Bissig Judith Matt Bissig.

Nevil Joined Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church

Lowell R. Nevil was received into membership in New Glarus church by adult baptism and confirmation on Sunday. Patrick Stephen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nevil, was baptized after the service. Rev. Lynn F. B. Tschudy led both ceremonies with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Elmer of Brooklyn.

New Glarus Lowell R. Nevil Evangelical and Reformed Church Patrick Stephen Nevil LaVerne Elmer Brooklyn Nevis Lynn F. B. Tschudy

Annual Mt Pleasant School Picnic Planned

The Mt Pleasant school schedules its annual picnic for Sunday at noon in the school building located between Winslow and Orangeville. The event welcomes pupils former pupils and any interested persons to attend.

Mt. Pleasant Winslow Orangeville

Bridge Club Meets for Card Play

R W Karlen hosted her contract bridge group yesterday afternoon for an informal session of bidding and play.

Bridge Club Monticello R. W. Karlen

Wiota Picnic Honors Mrs. Winn on 87th Birthday

Mrs. Hattie Winn celebrated her 87th birthday June 10 at her son Glenn Winns Wiota home. Guests from Rockford Brodhead Marengo Browntown Hanover Janesville and Madison attended with picnic basket lunches. She received many gifts and a purse of money and is credited with 28 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Hattie Winn Glenn Wiota Sherman Scheidegger Fenny Brian Patricia Hummer Grace Wilma MacFarlane Doris Johnson Geraldine Gunderson Mmes James Weir Dick Legge George Schneidegger Joe Scheidegger Paul Scheidegger Owen Sc Glenn Winn James Winn Robert Douglas Darlington Carl Hummer Edgerton William Luehke Stewart Kersten Janesville William Lovelace Peg Law Bessie Bossenberry Dale Bossenberg Madison Byron Welty Etta Smith Warren Floyd Hummer Steven Winn

Aid Society Meeting At Grace Lutheran Church

The Aid Society of Grace Lutheran church will meet tomorrow at 2 p m in the church parlors. Hostesses include Mmes. Floyd Stauffacher, Robert Kingdon, Othe Schneider and Roy Burmeister. A program is planned.

Aid Society of Grace Lutheran Church Mmes Floyd Stauffacher Robert Kingdon Othe Schneider Roy Burmeister

Picnic to Be Held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church

The South Wayne Homecoming Picnic or Schoolmates picnic is scheduled for Sunday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in South Wayne.

South Wayne Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

Aid for Schools Voted by Group

The House rules committee approved a bill for federal aid to schools despite Southern Democratic opposition. The measure would authorize 400 million dollars annually for four years, with state shares based on school-age populations and required state matches. Rep Powell of New York may offer an amendment to bar federal grants to segregated schools.

Washington House Rules Committee House Rep Powell

Diana Lynn Burleson To Undergo Surgery

Sgt. Robert J. Burleson returned to the United States on emergency leave due to his three year old daughter Diana Lynn Burleson facing major hip surgery and a bone graft at Chanute Air Force Hospital in Rantoul Illinois. Diane has been admitted June 11 and traction is not yet possible. The bone graft source remains undecided between mother and child. The Burleson family awaits a three month hospital stay with son Robert Andrew staying with grandparents in Monticello.

Robert J. Burleson Peggy Jean Dooley Monticello United States Diana Lynn Burleson Barvet France Chanute Air Force Base Rantoul Ill Diane Chanute Air Force Hospital Burlesons Robert Andrew Chanute A. F. Hospital Rantoul, Ill

Firemen Extinguish Blaze at New Glarus Insurance Office

Firemen brought under control a fire in an outer wall of the Hoesly Barton Insurance Agency building in New Glarus. The blaze started near the ceiling and threatened the Alpine Cafe adjoining the office. A general alarm sounded at 6 a.m. resident Mrs. Gottfried Schuetz woke to smoke. Gottfried Jr. investigated, then Herbert Knobel noticed smoke from the office.

New Glarus Hoesly-Barton Insurance Agency Gottfried Schuetz Gottfried Jr Herbert Knobel

Former Racine Solon Dies on Golf Course

Carl C. Christensen, 54, former Racine state legislator, died of a heart attack Wednesday while playing golf at Meadow Brook Country Club. Christensen served as Racine alderman 1926 to 1933 and led the city health board in 1941 42. He was a Republican assemblyman from 1943 to 1947.

Racine Carl Christensen Meadowbrook Country Club Board of Health

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Crop Duster Pilot Killed In Wisconsin Field Crash

James True 31 of East Prairie Missouri died when his light crop-dusting plane crashed in an open field and burned, trapping him in the wreckage. In Berlin East Germany said it freed 19 046 prisoners in recent months to show strength and aim for German reunification.

James True East Prairie, Mo East Germany Germany

Church Assured Of Full Freedom merger safeguards autonomy

In Omaha Congregational Christians assure freedom of faith and local autonomy amid a historic merger to form the Congregational Christian General Council. Rev Raymond Walker leads an executive committee from Portland while George Hastings of Grant Nebraska is elected council moderator succeeding Dr Albert Buckner Coe.

Omaha Raymond Walker Portland Ore Congregational Christian General Council Congregational Christian Churches America Albert Buckner Coe Boston George B. Hastings Grant Dr. Coe

Brotherhood Ships Heifers to Germany

The Brotherhood of the Evangelical and Reformed Church sent 14 Wisconsin raised heifers to Germany as a relief effort. Rev. Carl W. Klein said the heifers are given with no strings attached except that recipients promise to pass the first calf to another needy family. The cattle were shipped to New York for loading aboard a ship bound for Germany.

Milwaukee Churchman’s Brotherhood of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Wisconsin Germany Carl W. Klein St. Louis Church Department of Promotion New York

Indian Girls in Panama Wear Necklaces Made From Coins

Northern Panama residents report that some Indian girls adorn themselves with necklaces crafted from United States coins. The practice reflects cultural exchange and local adaptation of available materials.

Panama United States

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Moose Country Club Susan Wirth Vera Louyse Jack McCaughey AID Society Diana Lynn Burleson Racine Solon Raymond E. Milton Harrison Xenia Berlin Brotherhood The First National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Member Federal Reserve System
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