Six area couples set for church weddings this weekend
Six couples plan ceremonies in churches across the area tomorrow afternoon and night. The events include Miss Joan Ruth Hammer and Lt. Albert H. Stauffacher at First Universalist, and Miss Beverly Ann Fairman and Thomas D. Newcomer at the Brodhead Methodist Church, with other weddings in Centre, Juda, Oxford and South Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ruth Hammer
Walter J. Hammer
16Th Street
Albert H. Stauffacher
12Th Street
First Universalist
Elizabeth Easter
Freeport
Barbara Sue Peterson
Newark
Carol Novak
Park Ridge
Cleo Woessner
Chicago
Dwight L. Newcomer
Brodhead
Nancy Camron
Minneapolis
Shirley Ruef
Rockford
Joan Hoffmann
Milwaukee
Patricia Kamm
Madison
Jamie Peters
Richard L. Newcomer
Ft. Story
Donald Fairman
Brodheadc
Alvin Kelsey
Hayward
Ralph Wiken
Danny Newcomer
Zion Lutheran Church, Center
Dorothy Rose Brandt
Frank J. Brandt
Janesville
Virgil Keith Wunschel
Virgil L. Wu
Howard L. Orians
Monroe
Betty Lou Chapman
Duane Tuescher
South Wayne
Methodist
Eleine Yvonne Wolf
Russell Wolf
Browntown
Richard Louis Hummer
Otto Hummer
Downers Grove
Ill
Stavers Evangelical United Brethren Church
Eleanor Wolf
Farm Bureau to Meet at New Glarus Woods Picnic
The Mt. Pleasant Washington Albany Farm Bureau Unit will hold its annual picnic Sunday at New Glarus Woods State Park at noon. If rain prevents gathering it will be moved to the Walter Haur machine shed. Coffee pop and ice cream will be furnished.
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Farm Bureau
Mt. Pleasant-Washington-Albany
New Glarus Woods
Walter Haur
Potluck Picnic Held by Eastern Star Sage Truck Family
The Order of the Eastern Star Sage truck family hosted a Father’s Day potluck picnic at the Chapman home with members and guests. Afterward they moved to the Masonic Hall for the Father’s Day program with readings by Ruby Williams and Jackie Lawrence, an accordion solo by JoAnn Montgomery, a saxophone solo by Joan Swiggum with Jeanette Swiggum on piano, and gifts given to each father by Roxy and Sandra Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Order of the Eastern Star Sage
My Chapman
Masonic Hall
Ruby Williams
Jackie Lawrence
JoAnn Montgomery
Joan Swiggum
Jeanette Swiggum
Roxy
Sandra Lawrence
Father’s Day Event Honors C L Crago and Grandson
A Browntown Times Special notes a Father’s Day gathering honoring C L Crago and the eighth birthday of his grandson James Michael Williams. The event was planned by Crago’s daughters and their families Mrs Oscar Nybroten and Mrs John Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
C. L. Crago
James Michael Williams
Oscar Nybroten
John Williams
G U G G Initiates Two New Members At Turner Hall
G U G G welcomed Mrs Jack L Marty and Mrs Clifford Schiddler as new members at a Turner hall meeting attended by 70 members. After the business session, cards in Yass honors went to Mrs Jacob Schuetz and Mrs Andrew Klassy and 500 honors to Mrs Robert Zweifel and Mrs August J Kurth. Refreshments were provided by Mmes John A Eley Melvin T Olson William Haman and Misses Helen Burkhard and Ida Casanova with entertainment by Mmes George J Hartwig Arthur Spoerry Sr Charles Dwyer Frank Hoffman and Fred Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
L. Marty
Clifford Schiddler
Turner Hall
Yass
Jacob Schuetz
Andrew Klassy
Robert Zweifel
August J. Kurth
Mmes
John A. Eley
Melvin T. Olson
William Haman
Helen Burkhard
Ida Casanova
George J. Hartwig
Arthur Spoerry Sr
Charles Dwyer
Frank Hoffman
Fred Roth
Mrs Ernest Wardlow Honored By Pink And Blue Shower
Mrs Ernest Wardlow was honored at a pink and blue baby shower hosted at the home of Mrs Stanley Bruegger with hostesses Mrs Eugene Thorson and Mrs Bruegger The decorations featured a pink and blue themed picture of a baby pair and boot and slippers Attendees included Glenda Langston Maureen Bruni Lara Heinzelman Mrs Russell V Grant Mrs Weaver Syler Mrs Allen Roenneburg and Mrs Raymond Carter among others from Monroe Janesville and Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wardlow
Stanley Bruegger
Eugene Thorson
Bruegger
Glenda Langston
Maureen Bruni
Lara Heinzelman
Russell V. Grant
Weaver Syler
Monroe
Allen Roenneburg
Janesville
Raymond Carter
Freeport
Miss Vivian Drevedahl to Wed Alvin Lawver in Dubuque
Announcement lists Miss Vivian Drevedahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Schneider and Alvin Lawver Beloit son of Mrs Nettie Lawver as married on June 11 in Dubuque. Mrs Lawver is a 1955 Brodhead high school graduate and the couple resides at 1850 Sixth Street Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Vivian Drevedahl
Ernest Schneider
Alvin Lawver
Beloit
Nettie Lawver
Dubuque
Lawyer
Brodhead High School
Beloit Iron Works
Sixth Street
Marilyn Joanne Lanz
Herbert E. Lanz
16Th Street
Edward McArdle
Thomas McArdle
13Th Street
S. Mills Street
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Schmitz
Birthday bridge honors Mrs. Gerald Disch in New Glarus
Mrs Ralph Luchsinger entertained guests in honor of Mrs Gerald Disch s birthday at bridge. Attending were Mesdames Marshall Ingwell Roswell Phillipson Leonard Bigler Robert Strickler Myron Bartle Palmer Duerst Palmer Strickler Harley Hoesly George Hartman and Miss Isabel Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Ralph Luchsinger
Bridge
Gerald Disch
Mmes
Marshall Ingwell
Roswell Phillipson
Leonard Bigler
Robert Strickler
Myron Bartle
Palmer Duerst
Palmer Strickler
Harley Hoesly
George Hartman
Isabel Mitchell
Chalet Draws Visitors Amid Opened March 31
Mrs. White Mitchell curator at the Chalet of the Golden Fleece reports 802 visitors since opening on March 31. The total includes 579 adults and 213 children with guests from Illinois Iowa Indiana Kansas Nebraska California Oklahoma Michigan and Alabama.
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Glarus
White Mitchell
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Oklahoma
Michigan
Alabama
Von Arx Visit Following Alabama Wedding in New Glarus
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Von Arx visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Von Arx after their June 11 Alabama marriage. They plan to reside in New Glarus. Mrs. Von Arx is the former Rita Marshallick, daughter of Frank Marshallick of Nanticho Pennsylvania. Mr. Von Arx recently received an Army discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Donald von Arx
Emil von Arx
Alabama
von Arx
Rita Marshallick
Frank Marshallick
Nanticho
Entertainment highlights at WSCS meeting with out of town guests
Musical selections framed the WSCS gathering attended by Mrs. John Shager Mrs. Frank Good and Mrs. Nell Lynch of Monroe who were out of town guests. Misses Janet Joan Swiggum Shirley Joan Montgomery and Dorothea Nybroten performed Readings were given by Mines J D and E V Bechtolt and Theda Mau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
WSCS
John Shager
Frank Good
Nell Lynch
Monroe
Janet
Joan Swiggum
Shirley
Joan Montgomery
Dorothea Nybroten
Mines
J. D
E. V. Bechtolt
Theda Mau
Reunion to be Sunday at Macktown Forest Preserve
The Times Special reports the 22nd annual Ties Cousins reunion will be held Sunday at Macktown Forest Preserve in Rockton. Picnic dinner is planned for noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macktown Forest Preserve
Rockton
Mt Pleasant Picnic Revived at Old Schoolhouse Site
The Mt Pleasant picnic returns this Sunday at the former Mt Pleasant schoolhouse between Winslow and Orangeville. It revives the old Van Matre picnic tradition with a noted speaker and music, and follows the Mt Pleasant Cemetery Association turning the nearby country school into a community hall.
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Mt. Pleasant
Winslow
Orangeville
Miss Neva Johnson Engaged to LaRue Eno
Mrs Edna V Johnson announces the engagement of her daughter Neva to LaRue Eno son of Mrs Mary Eno of Sun Prairie The bride elect is a South Wayne high school and Platteville State College graduate and a Sun Prairie third grade teacher Mr Eno runs a trucking business at Sun Prairie No wedding date set
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Sylvester Granberg
Route 4
Susan
Lowell Stuessy
Herman A. Stuessy
15Th Avenue
Monroe High School
Miss Granberg
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
South Wayne
Edna V. Johnson
Neva
LaRue Eno
Mary Eno
Sun Prairie
South Wayne High School
Platteville State College
Eno
Soldier Returns From Korea After 18 Months Duty
Pfc James F Steuri son of Mr and Mrs Fred P Steuri Frankville Iowa recently returned from 18 months duty in Korea His address is RA 17-379-894 HQ Battery 501 AAA Battalion Camp Hanford Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
James F. Steuri
Fred P. Steuri
Frankville
Camp Hanford
Wash
Change in Address for Pfc Ben Blaser at Ft Dix NJ
The address of Pfc. Ben Blaser changes to US 55-478-897 Hq. Co. 1264th SU Ft. Dix New Jersey.
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Pfc
Ben Blaser
Hq. Co
Duke of Edinburgh Tries New Hair Grower
London reports the Duke of Edinburgh at age 34 testing a new hair grower. Barber Charles Topper, who has trimmed royal hair at Buckingham Palace for years, described the lotion as light and non greasy and specially blended with a little oil.
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London
Duke of Edinburgh
Charles Topper
Buckingham Palace
York 4-H Club Holds July 5 Sam Py Parents Night
The York 4-H Club plans a July 5 Parents Night at Postville school hosted by the club. A wiener roast will follow. The regular meeting at York Town Hall Tuesday night included singing led by Janice Nyhus and the pledge by Philip Johnson. Richard Busch demonstrated conservation and the club voted to buy two boxes of reflector tape for farm machinery. Byron Schmid led recreation while refreshments were provided by the Nyhns family, La Verne Busch and Eddie Rood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville School
York 4-H Club
York Town Hall
Janice Nyhus
Philip Johnson
Richard Busch
Byron Schmid
Albert Nyhns
Laverne Busch
Eddie Rood
Adams 4-H Club holds talks at Rat Hollow school
Lois Patters and Alan Isely led project talks at the Adams 4-H Club meeting on Monday night. Isely led the club pledge and recreations were led by the Isely family. The next meeting will be July 8 at the Willis Isely home and fair entries will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Patters
Alan Isely
Adams 4-H Club
Rat Hollow
Isely
Willis Isely
Roy Kundert Named Commander of Blanchardville Legion
Roy Kundert named commander of the Dobson-Johnson American Legion Post in Blanchardville. Other officers listed include Edward Scadden as first vice commander Donald Hamilton as second vice commander Robert Watrud adjutant Harland Watrud finance officer Harry Bishop historian Kingdon chaplain Vernus Larson sergeant at arms Everett Ingwell assistant sergeant at arms W H Dobson service officer and William Winzinreid athletic officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Roy Kundert
Dobson-Johnson American Legion
Edward Scadden
Donald Hamilton
Robert Watrud
Harland Watrud
Harry Bishop
Kingdon
Vernus Larson
Everett Ingwell
W. H. Dobson
William Winzinreid
Joyce Parr Elected National President of Baptist Youth
Miss Joyce Parr of Dayton Ohio was elected national president of the Baptist Youth Fellowship, a group with about 400000 members. The vote occurred Thursday marking a leadership change for the youth organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heads Baptist Youth
Green Lake
Joyce Parr
Dayton
Ohio
Baptist Youth Fellowship
17 Cities Get Safety Award
Washington Wisconsin and 17 state cities received American Automobile Association awards for improved pedestrian safety in 1954. Wisconsin won a first place plaque in population categories with Racine Green Bay and Madison in 50 000 to 100 000 populations, Wausau and Eau Claire tied for third, Oshkosh and Manitowoc honorable mention, Fond du Lac and Superior cited. Merrill Kaukauna Oconomowoc honored in 25 000 class, West Milwaukee cited for under 10 000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
American Automobile Association
Racine
Green Bay
Madison
Wausau
Eau Claire
Oshkosh
Manitowoc
Fond du Lac
Superior
Merrill, Kaukauna
Oconomowoc
West Milwaukee
Grandson's Hoax Tale Ends in Fines after Fast Run
Howard J. Becker 22 was arrested for speeding 90 mph in Wauwatosa while claiming to rush to a dying grandmother in Milwaukee. Police learned the tale was false, and Becker faced a $25 disorderly conduct fine plus a $100 reckless driving fine before Judge Frank E. Gregorski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wauwatosa
Howard J. Becker
Vernon Wendland
Becker
Oatee
Frank E. Gregorski
Auto on Used Car Lot Spurs Alarm and Self-Drive Escape
An auto on a Schuylkill Haven used car lot suddenly erupted in flames yesterday. The horn sounded, the engine engaged, and the car rolled 25 feet away from other vehicles before the fire was extinguished. Fire Chief Sausser attributed the blaze to a short circuit. the car was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill Haven
F. H. Costenbacher
Claude Sausser
Elephant Species Size Compared In African Varieties
The text notes a variety of African elephant is smaller, measuring about half the size of larger elephant types when fully grown.
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Betty Jean Goodman
John Goodman
21St Avenue
Eugene A. Haeft
William Stauffacher
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Gordon C. Mohns
Grace Lutheran Church
Mohns
Carol Jean Rear
Myra Rear
16Th Avenue
Robert Mohns
G.U.G.G
Philco
Neva Johnson
Kemp
Just
Chocolate Shop
Sam Py
York Club
Adams Club
Blanchardville Legion
Daystrom
Gibson
Norge
Jet-O-Frost
Bauman
Post Office
Monroe, Wis
Ace Hardware
Landjaeger
Monroe Cash Market
11Th Street
Mrs
Leland W. Jordan
Juda
Jordan
Washer
Arthur Towell
Mrs. Jordan
Robert E. Tschudy
Tschudy
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