Shrine Ceremonial Banquet Plans Amid OES Gathering
OES St Omar Chapter plans a Shrine Ceremonial banquet and coffee hour for Sept 12 in the Masonic Temple with committees named for tickets publicity decor dining and reservations under Mrs Walter Ladwig. Also noted are Rainbow Grand Assembly reports and Class of 1949 reunion plans at Monroe with 115 members listed among many local residents and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Omar
Masonic Temple
Orville Evans
Evans
Elva Kugler
Gladys Benkett
Sam Rubin
Lester Johnson
Leon Schmidt
George Jacobs
Margaret Baker
Effie Wenger
William Johnston Jr
Walter Ladwig
Maxwell Street
Bruce Reichert
Williams Bay
Mary Condon
Nancy Chesebro
Sherri Reichert
Massachusetts
Bonnie Ringhand
Arizona
Christie Ault
Guam
JoAnn Montgomery
Gladys Benkert
Tom Holyoke
John Taft
Mt. Horeb
West
May Gustafson
Fred Sarles
Gertrude Clayton
Cromer Hauser
George Pulkrabek
Arthur Spoerry
Judas
Robert Preston
Duane Helland
New Diggings
Rainbow Girls
Holcomb Couple Feted For 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harold J Holcomb celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home 2330 17th Avenue They married June 17 1914 and farmed in Adams Township before retiring to Monroe Their family includes daughter Carol Chapman Platteville and son Earl who died in March They have five grandchildren The event was the fifth Golden Wedding observance among the Holcomb family in four years with several relatives noted in Monticello and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Holcomb
17Th Avenue
Harold Holcomb
Annie Zimmerman
Adams Township
Monroe
Charles
Carol) Chapman
Platteville
Earl
Holcomb
Fred Holcomb
Mr. Holcomb
Robert Holcomb
Monticello
Ira Holcomb
Fred Zweifel
John Hefty Couple Resides in Madison
Mr and Mrs John Hefty were married May 23 in Madison and reside at 106 North Few Street Madison The bride Shirley Nelson is daughter of Mr and Mrs George Tupper of Madison The groom son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ray of Belleville Attendants were Mr and Mrs Leon Klein of Indian Ford Mrs Hefty works at Star Photo Co and her husband at Varigraph Co in Madison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
John Hefty
Madison
North Few Street
Shirley Nelson
George Tupper
Kenneth Ray
Leon Klein
Indian Ford
Hefty
Star Photo Co
Varigraph Co
List of Names and Addresses Featured in Wisconsin Area Notice
A long register of individuals with street addresses and towns across Wisconsin and neighboring states appears in a local notices section. Names include Dolores Meyer Maurer Frances Miller Wells Nanci Moldenhauer Hilfiker Dan Nafzger Gertrude Niederberger Spangler and many others with varied hometowns such as Madison Platteville Janesville Freeport and Beloit along with several out of state entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Meyer Maurer
15Th Street
Frances Miller Wells
Iowa Park
Tex
Nanci Moldenhauer Hilfiker
Madison
Dan Nafzger
Stanley
Virgil Neuenschwander
6Th Street
Gertrude Niederberger Spangler
Freeport
Donna Lois Olson Fritz
Janesville
Marilyn Ott Beckage
Harold Pagel
Eugene Quinn
Rockford
Lilian Perdue
Clearywater
Fla
Lois Richardson Geigel
Platt
Henry Speich
Beloit
Rouletta Speich Moon
14Th Avenue
LeRoy Spring
Monticello
James Staffon
Albert Stauffacher
Pontiac
Mich
Barbara Stauffacher
Milwaukee
John V. Stauffachter
20Th Avenue
Lauretta
Stalter Phillips
Winston
Helen
Stoll Flannery
Argyle
Patricia Stubbe Lindsay
11Th Avenue
Arlo Stuessy
Littleton
Lois Stuessy Verage
Germantown
Andrew Sulzer
22Nd Street
Hans Sulzer
Donald Timmons
Morris
Minn
Boyd Trickel
Juda
Carrol van Wagenen Shelton
Arley Vogel
Ernest Vogler
Wisconsin Rapids
Eldon Walters
Browntown
Mary
Ann Walters Isely
Eleanor Weckerly
Klassy
New Glarus
James Wells
Shirley Wells Grenzow
Jud
Clareda Wenger
Gmur Couple Honored For 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ed Gmur of New Glarus were feted for their 40th wedding anniversary at a Sunday evening gathering hosted by their son in law and daughter Albert Babler and family. Guests included Raymond Custer Oregon Elizabeth Schultz Brooklyn Ivan Grunder Fred V Stuessy Herman Marty Joseph Gmur John Gmur Louise Freitag New Glarus Albert Tobler Evelyn Juda Amos Zimm erman Henry Grunder Ida Hoesly Flossie Elmer and Ida Voegeli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ed Gmur
New Glarus
Albert Babler
Gmurs
Raymond Custer
Oregon
Elizabeth Schultz
Brooklyn
Ivan Grunder
Fred V. Stuessy
Herman Marty
Joseph Gmur
John Gmur
Louise Freitag
Albert Tobler
Evelyn Juda
Amos Zimmerman
Henry Grunder
Ida Hoesly
Flossie Elmer
Ida Voegeli
Louis Blum Couple Feted With Dinner
Mr and Mrs Lows Blum of Monticello observed their 37th wedding anniversary with a picnic dinner at home followed by a ballgame They were married June 14 1927 at St Johns United Church of Christ Monroe They have two daughters Mrs Robert Schmid Blanchardville and Mrs Arthur Schneider Monroe and four sons Alvin Monroe Frederick Evansville Roy Argyle and LaVerne at home plus 27 grandchildren Attending were James Robert Schmid and family Thomas Janse and family Blanchardville Frederick Blum and family Evansville Roy Blum Argyle Alvin Blum and family Arthur Schneider and family Brin Ross and family Mrs Gladys Blum and family Mrs Esther Ryner all of Monroe LaVerne Blum Mr and Mrs Glenn Schmid Monticello and Christ Schmid Postville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows Blum
Monticello
Blum
St. John’s United Church of Christ Monroe
Robert Schmid
Blancharville
Arthur
Schneider
Monroe
Alvin
Frederick
Evansville
Roy
Argyle
LaVerne
Ervin Ross
Arthur Schneider
Esther Ryner
Messrs
James
Thomas Janse
Blanchardville
Frederick Blum
Farm Bureau Women Set July 8 Picnic Near Albany
Final plans detail a Rural-Urban Farm Bureau Women’s picnic on July 8 at the John Stoehr farm near Albany. A Maple Leaf Cheese factory tour will start at Highway 59, proceed to Hans Schlapbach’s farm to view a new milking parlor, and end at the Stoehr farm. Dairy concession plans were announced for the Green County Fair floral hall. July and August meetings were recessed, next gathering September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
John Stoehr
Albany
Maple Leaf
Highway 59
Hans Schlapbach
Stoehr
Floral Hall
Green County Fair
Shirley May Ethridge Weds James Schnoor REET
Miss Shirley May Ethridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Ethridge Belleville married James Allen Schnoor son of Herman Schnoor Vernon at Westminster Presbyterian Madison Helen Ethridge maid of honor Judy Schnoor Verona Mrs Roger Bakken Madison Kathy Schnoor Verona Susan Ethridge Belleville junior bridesmaids Susan Ethridge Madison flower girl James Bakken Madison ring bearer Gary Schnoor Verona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley May Ethridge
Earl Ethridge
Belleville
James Allen Schnoor
Herman Schnoor
Vernon
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Madison
Helen Ethridge
Judy Schnoor
Verona
Roger Bakken
Kathy Schnoor
Susan Ethridge
Susan Et
Ethridge wedding ushers and reception details
The bride and groom were supported by best man Phillip Ethridge of Belleville and groomsmen Harry Ethridge of Madison with ushers Lowell Ethridge and Randy Geisler of Madison. The reception was at Verona Legion Hall. The couple will reside in Kaneohe Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Ethridge
Belleville
Harry Ethridge
Madison
Lowell Ethridge
Randy Geisler
Verona Legion Hall
Kaneohe
Hawaii
Bible School Program At Oakley Union Church
Oakley Union church held a two week Bible school ending with 42 pupils enrolled. Teachers included Elizabeth Leopold, Mary Earleywine, Sherri Leopold for kindergarten. Delbert Behrig and Lindsay Earleywine for primary. William Beightol and Sandra Goecks for juniors. music led by Walter Ludwig. A July 12 congregation picnic at Leona Heights will follow a brief outdoor worship after noon meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutgsten
Oakley Union Church
Elizabeth Leopold
Mary Earleywine
Sherri Leopold
Delbert Behrig
Lindsay Earleywine
William Beightoi
Sandra Goecks
Walter Ludwig
Leona Heights
Dr Aquino Couple Feted at Reception
Dr and Mrs Edmundo C Aquino celebrated a post-wedding reception at the Durtschi home greeting about 100 relatives and friends from Mt Horeb Monroe Milwaukee Winslow Madison and Albany Mrs Aquino is the former Nancy L Durtschi They wed Saturday in Milwaukee and will reside in Omaha Neb He is chief resident in surgery at Douglas County Hospital and she is a registered nurse formerly with Deaconess Hospital Milwaukee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alus
Edmundo
C. Aquino
Fred Durtschi
Mt. Horeb
Monroe
Milwaukee
Winslow
Madison
Albany
Aquino
Nancy L. Durtschi
Omaha
Neb
Douglas County Hospital
Deaconess Hospital
Lawrence Sharer Celebrated on 93rd Birthday at River View
Lawrence Sharer was honored on his 93rd birthday during a Father's Day gathering at River View. Attendees included Lawrence Waelti and family, Mrs Nellie King, Ray Meyers and family, Jane and Ann Wyss, Christ Waelti, Dean Towell, Russell Johnson, Vincent Waelti, David Korf, and others from Freeport Black River Falls Monroe Juda Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sharer
Riverview
Lawrence Waelti
Nellie King
Ray Meyers
Freeport
Jane and
Ann Wyss
Black River Falls
Christ Waelti
Monroe
Ire Waelti
Juda
Dean Towell
Russell Johnson
Vincent Waelti
David Korf
Rockford
Rainbow Assembly Honors and Attendees at Grand Assembly
Members and advisers of Monroe Rainbow Assembly attended the Grand Assembly at George Williams College Camp Lake Geneva. Several honors were awarded to girls including Barbara Schuetze, JoAnn Montgomery, and Gladys Benkert. Attendees included Nancy Chesebro, Mary Lynn Condon, and many Rainbow girls and volunteers. The Rainbow Assembly inspection is set for 4 30 p m at the Masonic Temple with a potluck supper and evening sessions starting at 9 p m Rehearsals for officers and drill leader at 9 a m and practice times for others follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Rainbow Assembly
George Williams College Camp
Lake Geneva
Monroe
Barbara Schuetze
JoAnn Mongomery
Gladys Benkert
Nancy Chesebro
Mary ‘Lynn Condon
Cheri Reichert
Christi Ault
Bonnie Ringhand
Mary Lynn |Condon
Becky ‘Trumpy
Diane Riemer
Susan Behrens
Barbara Laughridge
Laura ’Schroe Lder
Susan Goetz
Rainbow Girls
Bruce Reichert
Advser
William Behrens
Joan Johnson
Rosemary Forcade
Pat Reichert
JoAnn Montgomery
Elva Kugler
Monte Chesebro
Marice Ringhand
Willis Riemer
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Installations Held By Women of Moose
Mrs Cattera Hawthorne was installed as regent at a Women of the Moose meeting in the Moose hall. Additional officers named include Mrs Beatrice Mulligan junior graduate regent Mrs Nellie Engles junior regent Mrs Gerhard Gruenberg chaplain and Mrs Fred Felder treasurer plus Mrs Jack Marty recorder Mrs Lyle Sickinger argus Mrs Charles Schadewaldt sentinel Mrs Robert Maurer pianist Mrs Arthur Kubly guide and Mrs Arthur Meyers assistant guide. Mrs Marvin Holcomb previously served as recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattera Hawthorne
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Beatrice Mulligan
Nellie Engles
Gerhard Gruenberg
Fred Felder
Jack Marty
Recorder
Lyle Sickinger
Argus
Charles Schadewaldt
Sentinel
Robert Maurer
Arthur Kubly
Arthur Meyers
Marvin Holcomb
Installing officers named for regents group meeting
In the past 20 years, was not a candidate for re election. Installing officers were Mrs Lee Babler chairman Mrs Cecil Jones regent Mrs Wil bert Ott chaplain Mrs Fred Rieder guide and Mrs Milton Johnson pianist. An invitation was read from the Freeport Lodge to attend their College of Regents Nights on July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Babler
Cecil Jones
Wilbert Ott
Fred Rieder
Milton Johnson
Freeport Lodge
College of Regents
Jerry Thomm Elected At Benkert Family Event
Jerry Thomm was elected president at the 38th Benkert family reunion held Sunday at Recreation Park. New officers include Ray Kundert as vice president, Mrs. Sylvia Ritschards as treasurer, and Mrs. Frank Pickett as secretary. Retiring officers are Robert K. Benkert and Mrs. Dan Benkert. More than 126 attended from 40 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry ‘Shomm
Benkert
Recreation Park
Ray Kundert
Sylvia Ritschards
Frank Pickett
Robert K. Benkert
Dan Benkert
Oldest and youngest honored at family reunion event
The gathering recognized 582 living descendants. Ida Klossner named oldest attendee while Mary Louise Benkert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benkert, was noted as the youngest present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Klossner
Mary Louise Benkert
Robert Benkert
Methodist WSCS Unit To Meet on Thursday
The WSCS of the Methodist church will meet Thursday. Special guests will be those having birthdays in April May and June. Mrs Margaret Young is program chairman and Miss Iva Tomlinson devotional chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
WSCS
Methodist Church
Margaret Young
Iva Tomlinson
Farewi L potluck dinner honors Sorenson at church
Farewi L hosts a potluck dinner after Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Sorenson farewell sermon at Yellowstone Lutheran Church on Sunday July 12. An informal program follows the dinner at 2 p.m.
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OES
Country Club
Theodore T
Ted) Thorp
Edward
Donna Thomm) Gibbons
Bernard Albright
Route 2
Janet Anderson Ziemke
Sauk City
Jean Babler
Ubl
Libertyville
Ill
Dale Barth
Route 4
Louise Beach Wild
Norene
Norene Beach Widmer, Argyle Joyce Bechtolt Andrews, da TL
Naaman Bechtolt
Nathan Bechtolt
Harveda Benkert Knobel
Andrew Blum Retzlaff
Barrington
Charles Blum
Herbert Bell
22Nd Avenue
Virgil Bowman
Mary Jean Boyd Timmons
Mor Minn
LaVonne Brandt Jacobson
Robert Brawand
Minneapoliinn
Shirley Erickson Hartwig
Jacquline Evans Barr
Pawcatuck
Conn
John Faherty
Charles Farmer
Dallas
Kathleen Feldt Sulzer
Edwin Frederick
Patricia Green Cook
Fidale
Joan Hare Disch
Tustin
Calif
Kenneth Hartwig
San Francisco
Cal
9Th Street
Hedwig Krahenbuehl Shager
Kathryn Krauss Long
Daryle Kubly
11Th Street
John Kundert
Karl Richard Kundert
19Th Street
Nancy.Kundert Shervey
Siege Unter Wheeler
Wicinae Oe Trades
Heidi Masshardt
Rudolph Maurer
First National Bank of
F.d.1.c
Gmur
Louis Blum
James Schnoor Reet
America
American Motors Corpor
5Th Avenue
American Motors
Wisconsin
Danny Kaye
Cbs-Tv
Oakley Church
Dr. Aquino
Rainbow
Women of Moose
Jerry Thomm
Methodist Wscs
Farewi
Green County
Wis
Feldt
Green County Dairy Queen
County Agricultural Committee
FFA
Phillips & Smith
Box Springs
Sam Furniture & Appliance City
Monroe, Wis
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