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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

3

Area Girl Scout Council endorsed by Beloit meeting

Four of five area chartered councils vote to form the Rock Walworth and Green County Area Girl Scout Council. Janesville fails two thirds and may rejoin later. Plans set for budget, committees, name, and a January 1 1957 start with a single central office and staff.

Rock, Walworth and Green County Beloit Savings Bank Beloit Williams Bay Lake Geneva Monroe Janesville Mmes Glen H. Ridnour

Miller Reunion Held in Lincoln Park with 40 Attendees

The Carl Miller family reunion took place Sunday in Lincoln Park with 40 people in attendance. Prizes in a food contest were awarded to Mines, Esther Rhyner, Edward Ruff, and Herman Schutt. Officers for the 1957 reunion were elected: Carl Hauser of Janesville as president, Robert Schutt of Monroe as vice president, and Mrs. Florena Stuckey as secretary-treasurer. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Betty Gisler announces engagement to Wallace Feldt. Betty, from Monroe high school, works at Grant's Maple Grove Inn. Wallace Feldt is Monticello high school graduate and a farmer. no wedding date set.

Frank Gisler 7Th Street Betty Wallace Feldt Monticello Ben F. Feldt 25Th Avenue Miss Gisler Monroe High School Grant Maple Grove Inn

Indergand Elected President at 20th Inder Gand Reunion

Delbert Indergand was elected president of the 20th annual Inder gand family reunion held Sunday at the John Blumer home Route 4. Mrs Fred Wald became secretary treasurer. Retiring officers were John Blumer and Mrs Alton V Kiel. Seventy people attended from Madison Janesville Monticello Juda and Monroe with 21 families represented.

Delbert Indergand Indergand John Blumer Route 4 Fred Wald Alton V. Kiel Madison Janesville Monticello Juda Monroe

Guild to Meet at Jordan Lutheran Church Thursday

The WMF Guild of Jordan Lutheran Church will gather Thursday at 2 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs Fred Probst Mrs Frank Larson Mrs Roy Kubly and Mrs Ernest Kanzig.

WMF Guild of Jordan Lutheran Church Mmes Fred Probst Frank Larson Roy Kubly Ernest Kanzig

Blancs Wed In New Diggings Methodist Church

Mr and Mrs Frederick Louis Blanc were married Saturday at 2 p m in the New Diggings Primitive Methodist church with Rev Daniel Davis officiating. The bride Phyllis Elaine Longhorn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Longhorn of New Diggings, and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis F Blanc of 911 8th Avenue. The bride, a Platteville State College graduate, teaches at Lincoln School. The groom, a Northwest Institute of Medical Technology graduate and laboratory technician at the Medical Center, will live at 1711 10th Street after returning from a wedding trip through northern Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Frederick Louis Blanc New Diggings Primitive Methodist Church Daniel Davis Blanc Northwest Institute of Medical Technology Minneapolis

Miss Darling Elected Outreach Chair At Methodist Meeting

Miss Diane Darling of First Methodist in Westfield was elected outreach chairman of the West Wisconsin Methodist Youth Fellowship at the annual youth meeting held recently at Pine Lake Methodist Camp. The article lists officers for both West Wisconsin and Wisconsin MYF groups and notes Rev. Winslow Wilson of LaCrosse as inspirational speaker.

Diane Darling First Methodist Church West Wisconsin Methodist Pine Lake Westfield Wisconsin MYF George Jordan Oshkosh West Wisconsin Tom Ellis LaCrosse Don Leigh Frederick Janice Laylan la Crosse Karen Hack Granton

Townsend Club Honors Euchre and 500 Winners

The Townsend Club in the Green Room of the library awarded Euchre honors to Mrs. Jennie Welton and Mrs. Lillian Ault and dominoes to Mrs. William Metcalf and Miss Muriel Goetz. Charles Schadewaldt and Mrs. Sophia Rutsch received Euchre honors. Schadewaldt also chaired the card party as a business meeting was held.

Mmes Jennie Welton Lillian Ault Townsend Club Charles Schadewaldt Sophia Rutsch William Metcalf Muriel Goetz Schadewaldt

Whipple Announces Betrothal Of Nancy Ann Whipple

Mr and Mrs William V Whipple of 623 16th avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Ann to Vernon W Friedrichs son of Mr and Mrs Fred H Friedrichs Route 3 The couple both attended Monroe high school Friedrichs works on the family farm planning a July wedding

William V. Whipple 16Th Avenue Nancy Ann Vernon W. Friedrichs Fred H. Friedrichs Route 3 Monroe High School Friedrichs

Circle to meet at 8 p.m. at Mrs Livingston’s home

The Vesper Circle of the First Methodist Church will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at 2731 8th Street. Mrs. A. R. Livingston hosts with Mrs. Herbert Russell assisting.

Vesper First Methodist Church A. R. Livingston 8Th Street Herbert Russell

Dance and Golf Events At Monroel Country Club

Holiday activities at Monroel Country Club include a dinner and dancing party on Tuesday night July 3 starting at 9 30 pm and golf events on Wednesday July 4. A stag flag tournament in the morning and mixed foursomes in the afternoon precede a fireworks viewing from the club grounds. Men's Play Day is set for Thursday at the club.

Monroel Country Club J. T. Etter Robert G. Rote Chamber of Commerce

Mrs. Lewis Hosts BG Reunion At Her Home

Mrs Kathryn Lewis entertained the BG Reunion at her home in Brodhead on Sunday with attendees including Mrs Ethel Ensweiler of Burlington and families from Wisconsin Rapids Monticello Janesville Madison Reedsburg and Beloit. A lawn picnic followed hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy St John with additional guests from Lawrence Kansas and Beloit.

Obed Thompson Lawrence Kas Ted Johnson Beloit Lena St. John Edith Trousdale

Class Reunion Held for Brodhead High School Class of 1936

The Brodhead high school class of 1936 held a Sunday reunion at North Side park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wraight of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. George Blakeslee of Canada, Miss Carol Gardner of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. James Keen, Fred Bernstein, Rod Bernstein, Dell Fink, Willard Riese, Marvin Brandenburg, and Egbert McNair with their families.

Brodhead Brodhead High School North Side Park Frank Wraight Indianapolis Ind George Blakeslee Canada Carol Gardner Madison Mmes James Keen Fred Bernstein Rodser Bernstein Dell Fink Willard Riese Marvin Brandenburg Egbert McNair

Browntown Methodist WSCS Prepares Thursday Meeting

The Browntown Methodist church women’s society will meet at 2 p m Thursday at the church. All members will serve and a program will be presented.

Browntown WSCS

Woman's Club of Monroe to Meet Tomorrow Night

Mrs. William E. Amstutz, president, has called an executive board meeting of the Woman's Club of Monroe for tomorrow at 7 30 in the Green Room of the library.

William E. Amstutz Woman's Club of Monroe

Hiawatha 4-H Club Plans July Meetings and Fair Booth

Members of the Hiawatha 4-H Club will entertain July 9 at a meeting of the Adult Leaders. Parents Night at the club will be held July 2 at the Harold Blumer farm. At a recent meeting Robert Amacher called the meeting to order and Fredric Amacher read the minutes. Ronald Rufener gave the club pledge. Roll call was answered by a favorite project. A booth for the Green County fair was discussed. The club entertained May 25 at the Hiawatha Watershed meeting.

Hiawatha Club Hiawatha

Ohio State Names Capital School Head President

G. Fawcett, 47, longtime Columbus public school superintendent, was chosen as Ohio State University eighth president by a unanimous board vote. He will start August 1 if Columbus Board of Education releases him from his $21,000 salary. Bevis retires age 70 next Saturday. presidency pays $29,000 annually.

Columbus Ohio G. Fawcett Ohio State University University Howard L. Bevis Bevis Fawcett Columbus Board of Education

Matt Marty Couple Plans European Trip in Summer

NEW GLARUS Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Matt Marty depart July 23 for Switzerland with Milwaukee New York connections. They return September 23 arriving home the next day. The couple, visiting relatives in Uri and Glarus, will tour Switzerland France Rome and Ireland. They have seven children and 17 grandchildren and travel with five other couples from Columbus.

New Glarus Matt Marty Switzerland Milwaukee New York Zurich Martys Marty Uri Mr. Marty

Final Decree Sought By James Roosevelts

In Pasadena California Mrs Romelle Roosevelt filed for a final divorce decree against Rep James Roosevelt accusing him of infidelities with twelve women during their twelve year marriage. An attorney for Mrs Roosevelt also filed the petition in Los Angeles Superior Court for the late President's son. The Roosevelts remain married until a judge signs. Mrs Roosevelt had an interlocutory decree granted on June 22 1955.

Pasadena Calif James Roosevelt Superior Court Romelle Roosevelt Los Angeles Superior Court Roosevelts Roosevelt

Girl Scout Troop 8 Brownies Advance to Intermediates

Interme diate Girl Scouts Friday night at Kiwanis Youth Cabin held a candlelight investiture for Troop 8 Brownies. The two day campout included tender foot pins and stars for Kathleen Baltzer Mary Lynn Condon Sandra Fritz Mary Howe Carol Leck Susan Mallory Kathleen Martin Vicki Martin Phyllis Mohns Sherry Ritter Lib by Von Arx Cheryl Whitehead.

Brownie Scouts Kiwanis Kathleen Baltzer Mary Lynn Condon Sandra Fritz Mary Howe Carol Leck Susan Mallory Kathleen Martin Vicki Martin Phyllis Mohns Sherry Ritter Libby von Arx Cheryl Whitehead Mrs. Baltzer Ellen Jerome J. Howe

Senator's Wife Dies in Richland Center

Mrs. Jess Miller, 71, wife of State Senator Miller of the 27th District, died in a Richland Center hospital Monday. She formerly served as legislative chairman of the Third District Federated Women's Clubs.

Richland Center Jess Miller Miller Third District Federated Women’s Clubs

Campbell Hill Tops Ohio at 1550 Feet Near Bellefontaine

The highest point in Ohio reaches 1550 feet at Campbell Hill located near Bellefontaine. The landmark’s elevation stands as the state’s maximum topographic height.

Ohio Campbell Hill Bellefontaine

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