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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

3

Social Event Elects Alpha Zeta Officers for 1954 55

Miss Dorothy Johnson was elected president of Alpha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at a Green room meeting in Ludlow Memorial Library. Others named were Ruth Hanson vice president Lois Miller recording secretary Evelyn Drake corresponding secretary Lois Lundy treasurer and Mrs Walter J Kubly educational director plus Margaret Kuster state council representative.

Dorothy Johnson Alpha Zeta Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Ludlow Memorial Library Margaret Kuster Ruth Hanson Lois Miller Evelyn Drake Lois Lundy Walter J. Kubly Kuster State Council Eileen Pagel ESA Wisconsin Dells Kubly Hanson Erma Klassy Miss Lundy Miss Johnson Gertrude Erb Gamm Emil Klarer Agnes Tornow William Kugler

Robert Johnsons Honored at Shower

A post nuptial shower was given Saturday night for Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson by Mrs Robert F Babler in the Johnson home 2336 17th avenue. Games and prizes were enjoyed by guests including Victor Svendsen and J S Miller. Attendees included families from Monroe Argyle Freeport Rockford and nearby areas.

Robert Johnson Robert F. Babler Johnson 17Th Avenue Victor Svendsen J. S. Miller Messrs and Ames George Johnson Freeport Richard Ames Gary Steven Rockford Lloyd Flick Frank Fahs Monroe

Light Firm Auxiliary Holds Picnic Supper

The Wisconsin Power and Light Co auxiliary picnic was moved to the club room because of the storm. After the potluck supper the group played 500 with prizes won by Mrs Carson G Lowl Mrs Thomas E Kelly and Mrs Donald Bloom. Planning committee members included Mmes Robert D Kitt o Arthur C Nondahl Robert E Hayes and Roy A Beach.

Wisconsin Power and Light Co Carson G. Lowl Thomas E. Kelly Donald Bloom Mmes Robert D. Kitto Arthur C. Nondahl Robert E. Hayes Roy A. Beach

Family Picnic At Monticello Home Reported

A Sunday family picnic dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Werner Hefty and family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Werner Brunner and Ricky Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. William Klassy, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hefty and Edward C. Hefty. Afternoon callers were Roy Hefty and daughter Susan of Orangeville.

Monticello Werner Hefty Werner Brunner Ricky Jefferson William Klassy Henry Hefty Edward C. Hefty Roy Hefty Susan Orangeville

Guild Meeting Set by Jordan WMF Lutheran Guild

The Jordan WMF Lutheran Guild will meet in the church on Thursday at 2 p m. Morgan Johnson William Hexom Eric Halverson and Oscar Nybroten are named as co hosts for the event.

Jordan Wmf Lutheran Guild Morgan Johnson William Hexom Eric Halverson Oscar Nybroten

June Birthday Picnic Honored At Boss Home

A Sunday picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boss in Washington Township celebrated June birthdays. Guests included George Yeazel, Mrs. Ralph Yeazel, Mrs. Arthur Boss, and many family members from Pardeeville Sun Prairie Be loit and Winslow, with cake baked by Mrs. Boss and music by Linda Foulker and others.

Arthur Boss Washington Township George Yeazel Ralph Yeazel Boss Linda Foulker Robert Foulker Nancy Boss Otto Krueger Monroe Nettie Baltzer Sun Prairie Terry Jeffery Christine Marcia Pardeeville Lynn Yeate Mary Lynn Beloit Linda Richard Sandra Emil Foulker Gerald Foulker Winslow

Kitchen Linen Shower Fetes Betrothed Couple

Relatives and friends of Miss Ila Probst and her fiance Harlow Duerst held a kitchen and linen shower at the Cleve Dinges home on 2002 11th Street. Hosts were Mrs. Dinges and Mrs. Milo K. Swanton of Madison. Guests came from Browntown South Wayne Albany Clarno Monroe and Madison. The couple will marry Sunday at 7 p m in St. John's church.

Ila Probst Harlow Duerst Cleve Dinges 11Th Street Dinges Milo K. Swanton Madison Miss Probst Browntown South Wayne Albany Clarno Monroe St. John’s Church

Streit Baptizes Linda Kay With Family Dinner

Linda Kay Streit daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Streit was baptized Sunday at St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church by Rev Paul C Kehle. Born December 26 the child was sponsored by Mrs Fred Bandi and John Wirth Jr of Monticello. A dinner followed at the Streit home attended by maternal and paternal grandparents Arthur Budde Monticello Carl Streit and Mrs Fred Bandi and Mr John Wirth Jr.

Linda Kay Daugher Frank Streit Juda St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Paul C. Kehle Fred Bandi John Wirth Jr Monticello Streit Arthur Budde

Anniversary Party Honors Harold Holcomb and Wife

Mrs Harold Holcomb and her husband from Monroe were feted at a party in Monticello marking their 40th wedding anniversary last week. Attending were Mmes Jacob Marty and Ira Holcomb along with other Holcomb relatives and Charles Chapman of South Wayne.

Monticello Harold Holcomb Monroe Messrs Mmes Jacob Marty New Glarus Ira Holcomb Arthur Holcomb Henry Hefty Fred Holcomb James Holcomb Ed Zimmerman Earl Holcomb Charles Chapman South Wayne

Four Members Added To Monroe Swiss Club

Four new members joined the Monroe Swiss Club during a Turner Hall meeting last night. Named were Hans Leuenberger of Orangeville Fred Marty of Argyle and Mr and Mrs Max H Voelkli of Monroe. The club scheduled its annual picnic for July 12 with a rain date one week later.

Turner Hall Hans Leuenberger Orangeville Fred Marty Argyle Max H. Voelkli Monroe

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Rosemarye Koch

Rosemarye Koch was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Figi. Co-hostesses included Mrs. Figi Mrs. Dewayne Figi and Mary Lou Figi. Attendees included Mrs. Theodore Albert Mrs. Addie Briggs Mr and Mrs Frank J Koch and family Mr and Mrs Dewayne Figi and boys Misses Marie and Inez Grant Ralph L Figi Jr George

Rosemarye Koch Ralph L. Figi Figi Dewayne Figi Mary Lou Figi Theodore Albert Addie Briggs Frank J. Koch Marie and Inez Grant Ralph L. Figi Jr George

Figi Family Recitals and Showers Set for Wedding

Allen Figi Joséphine Figi and George Figi of Monroe Mr and Mrs William J Figi and family Argyle and Leland L Showers Orangeville Miss Koch will marry Leland Showers next Sunday in St John's church.

Allen Figi Joséphine Figi George Figi Monroe William J. Figi Argyle Leland L. Showers Orangeville Miss Koch Leland Showers St. John’s Church

Monticello Church Circle Meeting Set

Mrs. Dan Ringhand and Mrs. Paul Oppliger will lead the Ruth Circle program at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church tomorrow evening in the parish house. A sack lunch will be served with hostesses Mrs. Leo Gempeler and Mrs. Lawrence Karlen.

Monticello Dan Ringhand Paul Oppliger Ruth Zwingli Evangelical and

Cost Index Edges Up in May

Government report shows living costs rise three tenths of one percent in May driven by higher food prices.

Washington

Film Actress Booked After Collision and Scuffle

Beverly Hills actress Marie McDonald was ordered to court after a police confrontation. She allegedly drove under narcotics influence, struck four parked vehicles, and fled. Officers reported she resisted, kicked a lieutenant, removed a shoe, and damaged a light fixture during processing.

Beverly Hills Calif Marie McDonald Miss McDonald John Rankins

Argus Hilltoppers 4-H Club Plans July Home Tour

The Argus Hilltoppers 4-H Club met at Arthur Holcomb’s home and voted to hold its annual member home tour on July 11 starting at Albert Doppler’s residence. Harry Kemprood gave the club pledge and Jack Siedenthaler presented a daily project talk. The meeting ended with games and a wiener roast.

Argus Hilltoppers Arthur Holcomb Albert Doppler Harry Kemprood Jack Siedenthaler

Monticello Social News From Mrs Curtis Mixes Family Visits

Monticello column records Sunday calls and weekend visits. Names include Fannie and Frieda Benkert Lydia Voegeli Baltz Hoesly F W Voegeli Mrs Werner Blum Monroe families Jack Hoskins and kin John Elmer Darlyne Ralph Pearsons Kathy Becky and others.

Fannie Frieda Benkert Lydia Voegeli Baltz Hoesly F. W. Voegeli Werner Blum Monroe Jacob Voegeli Royal Voegeli Jack Hoskins Clarence Wittenwyler New Glarus John Elmer Darlyne Madison Ralph Pearsons Kathy Becky Milwaukee William Borchard Tommy Marion Jacob Stauffer Anna Sophia Bently Emma Marty Albert J. Marty Pleasant John Stauffer Edward Becker Fami

Local social notes list Sunday guests and visits

The page records numerous visits and social calls. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stauffer host Kate and Rose Stauffer. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Kubly host David Bowes Janet and Koon Kubly Eugene Madison. Walter Wittenwyler and grandson Kurt visit with Marion Swann Attica. Mrs. Donald Knobel attends her ill mother in Darlington. H A Becker visits Madison and New Glarus. Henry Kubly Monroe visits Wittenwyler. Fred Fehrner Lawrence Karlen and Douglas host a picnic with Chester Wyss Rock City. Karlen and Douglas visit Ralph Freitag. Gene Lynn Madison visits his parents M E Lynn. F H Steinmann leaves for Milwaukee.

H. A. Becker Madison Henry Kubly Monroe Walter Wittenwyler Fred Frehner Albany Lawrence Karlen Douglas Chester Wyss Rock City

Neptune's Mass and Densities Noted in Brief Item

An article fragment notes Neptune’s mass as about 17 times Earth’s and its density about a quarter of Earth’s. It also mentions family visits by Mr and Mrs John Blumer in Monroe and Frederick Steinmann with his mother.

Eral Frederick Steinmann John Blumer Werner Blumer Monroe Neptune Earth

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Robert Johnsons Home Gardener Acme Ace Hardware Streits Harold Holcombs Monroe Swiss Club the Super Symphony Zenith U.S. Pat Floyd Chambers Route 1 John William Glen Thomas McMillan Broomfield N.J DeWitt Backus Inglewood Chambers Clyde Ralph Weaver Will Miller Clinton Frigidaire Home Appliances Laainiz Oldsmobile Fisher Green County Auto Company O. D. Curtis Gene Lynn M. E. Lynn F. H. Steinmann Alice In Dairyland Kempfert’s Ogov, Parm Hoffman DRY Cleaners Pacage OR
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