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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1956

Page

3

Bride Phyllis Longhorn Weds Frederick Blanc in New Diggings

Miss Phyllis Elaine Longhorn and Frederick Louis Blanc married today at the New Diggings Primitive Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride, styled in Chantilly lace and nylon tulle, wore a bouquet of white and pink gladioli with family attendees present and out of town guests from Monroe, New Glarus, Jefferson and Milwaukee. They will live at 1711 10th Street. both spouses hold local and regional educations and work in Lincoln School and the Medical Center.

Phyllis Elaine Longhorn Arthur Longhorn New Diggings Frederick Louis Blanc Louis F. Blanc 8Th Avenue Daniel Davis New Diggings Primitive Methodist Church Miss Longhorn Stan Colins Dubuque Carol March Shullsburg Dolores Rock Richard J. Blanc el Toro Calif Jerry Dwyer Monroe Arthur G. Longhorn Badger Hill Inn Janet Thompson New Glarus Jefferson Milwaukee Wisconsin Minnesota 10Th Street Blanc New Diggings High School Platteville State Teachers College Lincoln School Monroe High School Northwest Institute of Medical Technology Minneapolis Minn

Area Eagles Auxiliary Installs 1956 Officers

NEW GLARUS Times Special reports the Area Eagles Auxiliary installed officers for 1956 and scheduled a family picnic at New Glarus Woods State Park. Officers include Mrs. Orso Duerst as president and Mrs. Lloyd Retrum as vice president among others.

New Glarus Times Eagles New Glarus Woods State Park Orso Duerst Lloyd Retrum Gilbert M. Hoesly Arthur Ames John Schneider Ray Hauser Joe Gmar George Gerber Clifford Albertson Sheldon Hoesly Werner Oppliger Reginald Duerst

Green Beanie Chapter Night At Madison Lodge

Mrs Roy Speich in Green Beanie led the Monroe Order of Women of the Moose ritual at the Madison lodge on Thursday night. Attendees from the Monroe lodge included Mrs Jack Marty, Mrs Marvin Holcomb, Mrs August Kurth, and Mrs Jess Morton.

Roy Speich Monroe Order of Women of the Moose Madison Lodge Monroe Lodge Mmes Jack Marty Marvin Holcomb August Kurth Jess Morton

Shower Arranged for Miss Sherbondy in Albany

A community shower will be held in the Methodist church basement next Wednesday night honoring Miss Faye Sherbondy who will wed Chester Freese of Red Oak. The event is public and serves as a social prelude to the marriage.

Albany Methodist Church Faye Sherbondy Chester Freese Red Oak

Bridal Shower For Gail Heitz Held in Grant's Maple Grove Inn

A bridal shower honoring Miss Gail Heitz of Route 2 was held Thursday evening at Grants Maple Grove Inn. After dinner games awarded prizes to Mines and Miss Heitz. Miss Heitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R Leland Heitz, will wed Victor E Chambers on July 8 at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church.

W. S. Freitag 9Th Street Marion John Auestad Martin Auestad Argyle Miss Freitag North School St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Gail Heitz Grant Maple Grove Inn Frank Jegeriehner Lloyd L. Leuenberger Orvin Siegenthaler Miss Heitz Mmes Roland Kleckler William Miller Albert Mann Donna Schwartzkow Glenda Langston Lois Broeren Mary Lee March Lois Fritsch Caroline Roth

Orangeville Home Bureau Leaders Set Wills Lesson

Mrs. Victor Folgate and Mrs. Otto Folgate will co host a meeting at the Victor Folgate home next Wednesday. The major lesson covers wills and inheritance laws with a minor lesson on flag etiquette for the Orangeville unit.

Orangeville Victor Folgate Otto Folgate

Hostesses Named for Ruth Circle Meeting

Mrs Roy Bissig and Mrs Dor is Wagner will co host Ruth Circle gathering Wednesday evening at the Parish House as part of Circle Monticello.

Circle Monticello Roy Bissig Doris Wagner Ruth Circle

Orangeville Bride Weds Chicago Groom at Elm LaSalle Church

Loreine Lucile Reeser of Orangeville married Johannes Vanderwal of Chicago at Elm LaSalle Bible Church Chicago. Rev. Lavern R. Reeser officiated at 2 30 PM. Bride wore crystalette gown with Dutchess satin train and veil. Attendants included Delores Ann Reeser and bridesmaids in lavender and nile green. Best man Hans Botha of Union of South Africa. ushers Alvin Reeser and others. A reception followed. couple to reside at 1109 West 19th Place Chicago.

Elm LaSalle Bible Church Chicago Loreine Lucile Reeser Orangeville Johannes Vanderwal Lavern R. Reeser Miss Reeser Gladys Reeser Martin Reeser Vanderwal Henreich Vanderwal Haarlem Holland Donald Reeser Delores Ann Reeser Alvin Reeser Freeport Carolyn Whitaker Lombard Ill Marilyn Davidson Lexington Maid of Honor Marcia Gale Charles Kalili LaVern Reeser Lemont, NL Hans Botha Union of South Africa Linleigh Roberts Australia Darl Ottumwa Robert Doss Cicero Kimie Honda Hawaii Edith Welz Carol Schulz Claire Wickman Red Oak West 19Th Place Orangeville High School Moody Bible Institute Scripture Press Prince Irenes School Columbia Bible College Columbia S.C

Class of '46 To Hold Reunion Here July 20

The Monroe High School Class of 1946 will host its tenth anniversary reunion on July 20 at Monroe Country Club. The evening starts with a 7:30 PM smorgasbord, followed by social time and a program. Forty five reservations are in for the event. Planning committee includes Mrs. Donald F. Boss chairwoman Ray W. Beckman Jr. class president and Mesdames Paul Benkert Kenneth E. Behring Carl A. Burgi and Kenneth R. Schneider.

Monroe High School Monroe Country Club Donald F. Boss Ray W. Beckman Jr Mmes Paul Benkert Kenneth E. Behring Carl A. Burgi Kenneth R. Schneider

Double Baptism Held at St John’s Church

Two infants were baptized at St. John’s Church by Rev. Paul C. Kehle. Julie Marie Roenneburg, daughter of Allen Roenneburg, Juda, was baptized with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Robert King of Albany. Mary Louise King, daughter of the Kings, was also baptized with the Roenneburgs serving as sponsors. Following the services Mrs. Garrett W. Keel hosted a picnic dinner at 2420 7th Street attended by Diane Zwygart, Mr. Keel, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aeschlimann, King, and Roenneburg.

St. John’s Church Paul C. Kehle Julie Marie Roenneburg Allen Roenneburg Juda Robert King Albany Mary Louise King Robert Kings Roenneburg Garrett W. Keel 7Th Street Diane Zwygart Keel Messrs Mmes Robert Aeschlimann King and Roenneburg

Adams Lutheran Church Marks Century With Renovations And Ordinations

Adams Township observes the 100th anniversary of Adams Lutheran Church with notes of modernization and church work changes. Renovations since 1944 included furnace, basement, ceiling, pews, and refurbished interiors. An organ fund funded a $2.77 instrument in 1949, a new entry and spire added in 1954, and basement updates plus yard landscaping completed. Eight ordinations occurred in the last fifty years, with missionary daughter Magnhild Nybroten sent to Madagascar in 1936 and several sons ordained between 1904 and 1943.

Adams Lutheran Church Adams Township Magnhild Nybroten Madagascar O. A. Kolden Albert Framstad Martin Bjornson P. A. Strommen Clarence Framstad Selmer Framstadt M. A. Erickson Clayton Moen

Farm Bureau Outing to Hear AFBF Secretary in Waterloo

Madison special report says Roger Fleming secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation will describe lobbying behind the farm program during a talk at Firemen's park in Waterloo at 2 p m Sunday July He will speak at a picnic sponsored by county Farm Bureaus of Dane Green Rock Jefferson Columbia and Waukesha Four H Club members from Dane Rock Jefferson and Columbia Counties will perform music and songs Fleming has been AFBF secretary for the past 10 years.

Madison Wisconsin Roger Fleming American Farm Bureau Federation Firemen’s Park Waterloo Dane, Green, Rock, Jefferson Columbia Waukesha Four-H Dane Rock Jefferson Fleming AFBF

Mental Patient Held After Fire Kills Three

A 29 year old patient Mildred Walters of Rocky Hill Connecticut was arraigned on an arson charge in Princeton New Jersey after a hospital wing fire killed three women patients. Walters had been admitted to the facility the previous night and was jailed in Mercer County cited by police as the suspect.

Princeton N. J Mildred Walters Rocky Hill Conn Mercer County

Police College Chapel in Regina Claims Unique Use

The RCMP training college in Regina Saskatchewan runs what may be the world’s only church used exclusively by policemen.

Training College of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regina Saskatchewan

Drum Parade Set by Zor Shrine at Breeze Stevens Field

The fourth annual Drums on Parade will be July 14 at Breeze Stevens Field Madison sponsored by Zor Shrine Charity and Activities Association for Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children. The drum and bugle corps exhibition begins at 7 30 p m with a Capitol Square parade at 3 30 p m to herald the event.

Breeze Stevens Field Madison Zor Shrine Charity and Activities Association Twin Cities Shriners Hospitals For Capitol Square

Just Friends Now says Zsa Zsa and Hayes not engaged

Hollywood gossip notes Zsa Zsa Gabor and Hal B. Hayes are no longer engaged, with the wealthy contractor stating they are only good friends. The actress reportedly had plans of marriage in recent months.

Hollywood Zsa Zsa Gabor Hal B. Hayes

Marilyns Boy Friend Faces Contempt Move

Washington chairman Walter says the House committee on un American activities may seek contempt against playwright Arthur Miller for naming attendees at a 1939 40 meeting of alleged Communist writers. The action would not delay Miller and Marilyn Monroes wedding plans or his passport to England.

Washington Walter D-Pa House Committee On un-American Activities Arthur Miller Miller Marilyn Monroe England Miss Monroe London

Safety group leadership elected in Wisconsin

George S. Nelson of Wisconsin Rapids was elected president of the Wisconsin Council of Safety with Walter Lindeman of Janesville and Lyle Brandt of Prairie du Chien as vice presidents, joining re-elected Leslie Mangin of Manitowoc. The article notes that over 20 percent of traffic accidents occur between 5 and 8 p.m. true.

Lake Delton George S. Nelson Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Council of Safety Walter Lindeman Janesville Lyle Brandt Prairie du Chien Leslie Mangin Manitowoc

Service Record: Two Soldiers Home on Leave and Training

Pvt. 1st Class Norman Williams spends a 30 day leave at his parents home after radar duty at Ft Banks Winthrop Mass. He completed an eight week surveillance radar course at Ft Bliss Texas and will transfer to California. Pvt. Donald D Elcher graduates from a nine week supply specialist course at Ft Belvoir Virginia.

Prodhead Norman Williams Ft. Banks Winthrop Mass Ft. Bliss Tex California Donald D. Elcher Margaret Ann Olson Argyle Engineer School Ft. Belvoir

ROTC Lt Wainwright Leaves for Fort Riley Training

Second lieutenant A Keith Wainwright departs for six weeks of training at Fort Riley Kansas. His wife Dorothy Ann Durst will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred J Durst in New Glarus while he is away. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence M Wainwright of 711 14th Avenue.

FT. Riley Keith Wainwright Kas Dorothy Ann Durst Fred J. Durst New Glarus Wainwright Clarence M. Wainwright 14Th Avenue

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Phyllis Longhorn Frederick L. Blanc Do. J. Schwingel 14Th Street Carol Ann Charles Martin Dickson Martin Dickson Route 3 University of Wisconsin Miss Schwinger Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Beta Theta Pi Wisconsin Telephone Co Radko Area Eagles Auxiliary Knighton Ny 2 Sware Jood Loreine Reeser Evening Times Job Printing Department Brodhead Ruth Amerpohl Women’s Marine Corps Auxiliary Joseph Keller Army Fred Goodsir Jr Marine Corps Wheeler Searles Air Force Jack Pierce Navy Lillian Condon Wacs Farm Bureau Brodhead High School Kathryn Schneider David Clark Ida Hanson June Stuessy Boy Scouts Wilfred Schuster St. Rose Catholic Church Kennetha Edwards Gwen Youngblood Frances Riemer Burt Boy Scout Troop Casper Mallory New England Jesus Brown Eyed Mary Brodhead Choral Club Gertrude Thomas Vossevangen Wayne Olson Salvation Army Joyce Weibel al Jubie Bertha Lydia Zuercher Alice Boss Glarus Foll Billboard Turn and Schwing Club Stars and Stripes Forever Country Zor Shrine Counselman’s Garage 18Th Avenue Connors Exchange Square Marilyn Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Old City Juda Road Board of Public Works City of Brennan RoeeBee
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