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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1955

Page

3

Woman's Relief Corps Picnic Planned for July in Recreation Park

The Woman's Relief Corps annual picnic is set for July 19 in Recreation Park. Plans were discussed at a Universalist church meeting with 41 members present. The executive committee leads the event, with reports on a flag presentation to the G U G G organization. Music by Mary Jo Henning and Beverly Flaherty plus a tap dance by Gayleen Steensrud entertained attendees. Co chairs for refreshments were Mrs Ernest Zumbach and Mrs Amos Johnson. Next meeting scheduled for July.

Baehler Anniversary Feted In Argyle Event

Mr and Mrs Alfred Baehler and Mr Horeb were honored on their 15th wedding anniversary with a buffet at the Robert Baehler home in Argyle. Attendees included relatives from Madison Monroe Mt Horeb and Argyle. A two tiered green and rose cake served as centerpiece.

Alfred Baehler Horeb Robert Baehler Argyle David Holcomb Madison Alfred Ray Baehler Ruth Bernice Baehler John Ammon Paul Leonard Beverly Greg Dennis Monroe Mt. Horeb

Picnic Set by Monroe Pythian Sisters at Recreation Park

Plans for a July 12 picnic in Recreation Park were made at the Monroe Loyalty Temple Pythian Sisters final meeting in the IOOF hall. Fall meetings resume September 6 with a potluck supper. Cards followed the session with bridge honors to Mrs. Walter L. Day and 500 winners to Mrs. Lee L. Stauffacher and Mrs. Russell W. West.

Recreation Park Monroe Loyalty Temple Pythian Sisters IOOF Walter L. Day Lee L. Stauffacher Russell W. West Mmes John Stauffacher Roy J. Heeren Philip M. Gordon

Heitz Family Honored At Freeport Picnic

A A J Clarno family hosted a Krape Park picnic in Freeport to honor Mr and Mrs Leo Heitz and their Mis soula Montana family. Local attendees included Mrs Glenn Clarno and Patsy, Mr and Mrs Stanley Hemphill and daughters, Mrs Hazel Clarno, Mrs John Arn and children, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tilkemeier, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Gearhart.

Family Dinner Honors Fathers Day Birthday at Lausch Home

A family dinner held on Fath er's Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lausch celebrated Mr. Lausch's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lausch and family from Rockford, Mr. and Mrs. George French and son from Rock Island, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Voss and son from Pearl City, and Mr. and Mrs. Loral Jordan and family from Orangeville.

Orangeville Harry Lausch Mr. Lausch Lester Lausch Rockford George French Rock Island Kenneth Voss Pearl City Loral Jordan

Open House Marks Golden Wedding in Baraboo

Mr and Mrs Thomas Brusveen and Mr and Mrs Selmar Lien attended the golden wedding anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Carl Ramum, former Baraboo neighbors for 21 years in Freda South Dakota. Kermit Fjelstad and daughter Blanchardville also attended sourcing as former neighbors.

Monticello Thomas Brusveen Selmar Lien Baraboo Carl Ramum Lien Freda S. D Kermit Fjelstad Blanchardville

Kiwanis to Meet Speaker Rev Wreford in Monroe

Monroe Kiwanis Club hosts Rev John F Wreford of South Wayne to discuss African experiences. Movies of Africa will be shown. Meeting set for tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the Swiss Wheel restaurant.

Kiwanis John F. Wreford South Wayne Africa Monroe Kiwanis Club

Golden Age Club Hosts Picnic Dinner at Recreation Park

The Golden Age Club held a picnic dinner yesterday at Recreation Park with 54 members in attendance.

Golden Age Club Recreation Park

Miss Joan Hammer Honored at Kitchen Shower

Miss Joan Hammer to wed Saturday to Albert Herbert Stauffacher was honored at a kitchen shower at the Fred Pfaeffli residence. Co hosts included Miss Heidi Pfaeffli and Mrs. Raymond R. Kubly Jr. Attending were Mrs. Fred Pfaeffli Mrs. Walter J. Hammer Herbert Stauffacher Joel Solomon Jack Anderegg and Miss Dorothy Ann Tschudy Lara Heinzelman and Billie Ann Wenger.

Joan Hammer Albert Herbert Stauffacher Fred Pfaeffli 1Lth Street Heidi Pfaeffli Raymond R. Kubly Jr Mmes Walter J. Hammer Herbert Stauffacher Joel Solomon Jack Anderegg Dorothy Ann Tschudy Lara Heinzelman Billie Ann Wenger

Albert Schmidt to Marry Mrs Julia Bleiler in St Louis

Albert O Schmidt a Monroe resident will wed Mrs Julia Bleiler in St Louis this Saturday. His two sons Albert R Schmidt and Robert Schmidt and their wives will travel from Monroe Friday night to attend the ceremony.

Albert O. Schmidt Albert R Robert Schmidt Monroe St. Louis Julia Bleiler

Johnsons announce Connie Clare engagement to O Bryan

Mr and Mrs Milton K Johnson of Lake drive announce the engagement of their daughter Connie Clare to Robert Louis OBryan of Chicago son of the LB OBryans of Lawrenceville Illinois A late August wedding is planned

Bethrothal Milton K. Johnson 1736 Lake Drive Connie Clare Robert Louis O’bryan Chicago L. B. O‘bryans Lawrenceville

First Reunion Held By Ziegler Family In Orangeville Hall

Descendants of George and Elizabeth Haughanout Zeigler gathered at the Orangeville American Legion hall for their first reunion. Thirty five attendees from several states included Percy Zeigler, 76, of Jamestown New York, the lone surviving child of the family’s ten. In attendance were numerous Zeiglers and in laws from Illinois Ohio Nebraska Wyoming and New York. Wagner and Parriott led arrangements and dinner was served by Barr Barber Zweifel and Parriott.

Orangeville George Elizabeth Haughanout Zeigler American Legion Hall George Zeigler Oneco Township Pennsylvania Nuckolls County Nebraka Percy Zeigler Jamestown N. Y Julia Emma Zeigler Harold van Buskirk Worland Wyo Chester Blakley Lamont Colo John Crook Superior Neb Alvah Zeigler Brewster Joe Cookus Lincoln Wilbur Zeigler Beatrice Holgner Frankson Clarence Sager Maumee Homer Plauck Monclova Edwin Gunderson Adam Zweifel Beulah Parriott Miles Barr Lucille Barber

Altar Society Halls Meetings for Summer

The final meeting of the season was held by St. Victor's Altar Society in the parish hall with Mrs. Ralph Norder presiding in Mrs. Frank West's absence. Miss Harriet Sell of Milwaukee attended as a guest. Card honors went to Mrs. M. J. Knight, Mrs. William H. Hogan and Miss Sell. Meetings will resume on the third Tuesday in September.

St. Victor’s Altar Society St. Victor’s Ralph Norder Frank West Harriet Sell Milwaukee M. J. Knight William H. Hogan Miss Sell Mmes J. Walter Donovan James Flanagan Warren M. Gerhart Anton J. Portman

Bidlingmaier Family Reunion Set for Sunday

The Bidlingmaier family reunion will be held Sunday at the local school grounds. Mrs. Leonard Drye of Winslow is president and Mrs. Fred Durtschi serves as secretary-treasurer. A picnic dinner will be at noon.

Monticello Bidlingmaier Leonard Drye Winslow Fred Durtschi

Green County Insurance Group Holds Picnic at Bray Cottage

Members of the Green County Insurance Association gathered at the James Bray cottage near Albany for a picnic supper. A brief business session followed and the group voted to resume meetings in September.

Insurance Group Green County Insurance Association James Bray Albany

Picnic Supper Held By Missionary Society at Park

The Young Peoples Missionary society hosted a family picnic supper at New Glarus Road Side State Park on Monday night. Twenty four people attended. Meetings will resume in September.

Monticello Young Peoples Missionary Society New Glarus Road Side State Park

Durtschi Family Reunion At Steward Park Mt Horeb

The Durtschi family reunion was held Sunday at Steward Park Mt Horeb. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Herman Durtschi and family Mr and Mrs Fred Durtschi Nancy and Sharon.

Monticello Durtschi Steward Park Mt. Horeb Herman Durtschi Fred Durtschi Nancy Sharon

Rev Willett Installs New WSCS Officers in Albany

Albany Times Special reports Rev A D Willett installed WSCS officers at Albany Methodist Church. A pledge service and luncheon preceded the meeting. New officers include Mrs Henry Olson president and Mrs Kermit Cooke vice president among others. Guest speaker was Mrs Co L Erickson of Whitewater.

Albany WSCS Albany Methodist Church A. D. Willett Kermit Cooke Boyd Atkinson Co. L. Erickson Whitewater James Price Mmes W. C. Baumgartner Harry Thurman Ray Laughridge Virgil Pryce Edward Killingstad Albert Minder Henry Olson Cooke Emil Steindorf Killingstad Roy King Atkinson Will Trow Charles Phillips Gordon Mauerman M. L. Barton Carl Carlson Everett Peckham Loren Bagley

Smith Reunion At Maynard Losey Home Dakota NL

Forty two relatives attended the Smith family reunion at the Maynard Losey home in Dakota Newfoundland and Labrador with Mr Losey president Merlyn Loveland vice president and Mrs Willis Elmer secretary treasurer. Attending from here were Clarence W Loveland Willis Elmer and daughter Merlyn Loveland and family with others from Freeport Brodhead and Monroe.

Monticello Smith Maynard Losey Dakota Mr. Losey Merlyn Loveland Willis Elmer Clarence W. Loveland Freeport Brodhead Monroe

Mrs Loeffel 88 Hospitalized After Fall at Madison

Mrs Marie Loeffel is an 88 year old patient at Methodist hospital Madison with a cracked pelvis after a fall. Her daughter Julia Loeffel RN Madison is caring for her.

Madison Albany Marie Loeffel Methodist Hospital Julia Loeffel

Initiation Scheduled for New Members by Moose Lodge

Plans for the initiation of new members on July 5 were made at a brief Moose Lodge meeting held last night in Moose Hall.

Moose Lodge Moose Hall

Aid Society to Meet at Spring Grove June 30

The State Line Aid Society will hold its annual guest day program and luncheon on June 30 at Spring Grove.

Brodhead Auxiliary Installs New Officers

Brodhead VFW auxiliary installs officers at the Woman's Club rooms with Mrs. William Behrens as installing officer. New officers include Robert Hulbert president and Dale Risum senior vice president among others. The group votes funds to Sharon Saunders and the Girl Scouts and hosts refreshments.

Brodhead William Behrens L. M. Ties Brodhead Vfw Woman's Club Robert Hulbert Dale Risum Homer Partridge Dean Peterson Robert Vogel Opal Williamson Carl Moen Stanley Noonan George Wheeler Raymond Peterson Ben Zimmerli Joseph Keller Floyd DeVoe Ina Marsh Marjorie Hoff Fred Ties Fred Duchow Erwin Kernan Keith Williams Paul Ward VFW Sharon Saunders Richard Anderson Ida Wallace Dale Johnson

Rebekah Lodge to Hear State Assembly Report

Mrs. Fred Schmid, a delegate to the state Rebekah Assembly at Appleton, will present a report on the sessions at a Juaneta Rebekah lodge meeting Friday night. Mrs. Clelia Thornley and Mrs. Frank Stuntz will host the event.

Albany Fred Schmid Rebekah Appleton Juaneta Rebekah Lodge Clelia Thornley Frank Stuntz

Christensen to Speak at Assembly of God Church

Gerald Christensen a senior from Central Bible Institute Springfield Mo will be guest speaker at the Assembly of God church tonight tomorrow night and Friday night Youth people of the church will lead the services.

Open House Planned for Golden Wedding at Monteith Home

Open house from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry M Monteith 534 16th Avenue honors their golden wedding anniversary.

Harry M. Monteith 16Th Avenue

Bethel EUB to Host Children’s Day Program Sunday

A children’s day program is scheduled for 8 p m Sunday at Bethel EUB Church in Afolkey. The event invites the community to attend and enjoy performances by local youngsters.

Zenith Orangeville Bethel Eub Afolkey

Grubb to Take Oath Next Week as Jurist

Milwaukee attorney Kenneth E. Grubb will be sworn in next Monday as the second Federal District judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Grubb was nominated by President Eisenhower and recently approved by the U. S. Senate to add a new court alongside Judge Robert Tehan.

Milwaukee Kenneth E. Grubb Wisconsin Grubb Eisenhower U. S. Senate Sen. Wiley Henry Ringling Baraboo Robert Tehan

Amazing bargains in The Times classified

Daily classified page highlights value buys across categories. Readers discover affordable items from furniture to electronics through concise listings and local seller offers.

Times

Winners Listed For Pie Contest In Madison District

Mrs Earl Geigel won senior division in Green County custard pie contest and placed third in district at Madison. Lorraine Jordan Juda was second in county junior division and second in district. Jerry Pinnow did not compete further. First in district adult went to Mrs John Grenzow Rock County. second Mrs Walter Schlough Dane County. Charlotte Johnson Rock County led juniors. Judy Schlough Dane County third. Judges were Jacqueline Morse Dane County and Clarissa Potter Beloit.

Earl Geigel Green County Madison Lorraine Jordan Juda Jerry Pinnow Leslie Pinnow Spring Grove John Grenzow Rock County Walter Schlough Dane County Charlotte Johnson Judy Schlough Jacqueline Morse Clarissa Potter Beloit Frank Bloom Leland Jordan

Monticello Social Notes Highlight Local Weekend Visits

Miss Betty Jane Woelffer of St. Charles Illinois spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs R W Woelffer. Miss Ardyce Rosen of Madison visited her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Rosen. A Sunday picnic at the Hefty home included Roy Hefty and family Orangeville Werner Hefty and family William Klassy and Anton Hefty. Bernard Biderman and family Freeport and Mrs Ida Schenk also spent Sunday there.

Betty Jane Woelffer St. Charles Ill R. W. Woelffer Ardyce Rosen Madison Norman Rosen Henry Hefty Messrs Mmes Roy Hefty Orangeville Werner Hefty William Klassy Anton Hefty Bernard Biederman Freeport Ida Schenk

Visitors and family gatherings across Wisconsin towns

Vilas Park Madison evening visitors to Mr and Mrs Herbert Schenk family in Brooklyn. J J Ehrlich Madison weekend visit with mother Mrs Baltz Hoesly. Dorothy Pagel Freeport visit with Mr and Mrs William Pagel. Dorothy and Mrs Pagel visited Mrs Nic Luchsinger New Glarus. Werner Blumer Monroe called on his parents Mr and Mrs John Blumer. Elizabeth Blum and Marie Monroe visited Misses Fannie and Frieda Benkert. Darrell Piette Margaret Blum and Mrs Ivan Wichser attend Whitewater State College summer session. Lyle Freitag Janet visited with Mr and Mrs Marvin Truttman New Glarus and Edward A Kundert Monroe. Mrs Bud Winchester and Karen Norwich Conn were Friday visitors of Hazel Kundert.

Vilas Park Madison Herbert Schenk Brooklyn J. J. Ehrlich Baltz Hoesly Dorothy Pagel Freeport William Pagel

Juda Royal Neighbors Meet at Yaun Home

The Juda Royal Neighbors lodge will convene Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Lillian Yaun for a regular session.

Juda Royal Neighbors Lodge Lillian Yaun

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