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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1949
Page
3
Miss Betty Treloar and Stanley W Olson were married at Blanchardville Lutheran Church in a ceremony attended by about 150. The bride and groom, both from local families, plan to reside on route 1 Blanchardville after a Niagara Falls and Canada honeymoon.
In a double wedding at St Mark's Lutheran church Monroe two sisters Gloria Weiss and Carl Monroe wed Arnold Rufener and Nathan Weiss. Attendants included Dana and Mrs Bruce Carter for Gloria with Rolland Barth as best man for Carl and Bruce Carter as groomsman.
Miss Mary Eloise Durner daughter of Mrs Terry L Durner united in marriage with Russell Frank Kundert son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kundert in a Methodist church ceremony conducted by Rev Ralph K Kofoed. The couple will reside in Milwaukee after a wedding trip through northern Wisconsin.
Miss Shirley Anne Erickson and Harvey Merlin Hartwig exchanged marriage vows at Jordan Lutheran church last evening with Rev. G. M. Gunderson officiating. The bride wore a white silk marquisette gown with a fingertip veil and train, accompanied by a green taffeta matron of honor whose dress featured a neck line and matching trim.
The bride and groom plan a wedding with sequins white gladioli and pink gowns. Helen Anderson and Shirley Wells were bridesmaids with blue net and pink gowns. Sharon Lou Granberg served as flower girl with red roses. Gary Hartwig was ring bearer with Kenneth Hartwig as best man and Sylvester Granberg and Merlin Kufer as groomsmen. Ushers I N Erickson and Ivan Hartwig. Delbert Kundert sang with Marian Boynton playing piano. A reception followed at the Erickson home for about 30 at a bridal table. The bride a 1949 Monroe graduate and the groom a 1944 Monroe graduate plan to farm and reside on route 4 Monroe after a trip through northern Wisconsin and Canada.
Miss Joan Hastings of Winslow married Melvin F. Burkhalter of Browntown in Grace Episcopal Church Freeport. Rev W Ridley Parsons presided over the double ring ceremony. The bride wore ivory slippered satin with fittings and lace, pearl veil, grandmother’s lace mitts, and a pearl necklace. Matron of honor was Mrs Raymond Martin of Grand Junction, with bridesmaids including Marcelle Burkhalter and Lola Zel.
The wedding of the Winslow high school graduate bride to a groom who attended Iowa State and will study at the University of Wisconsin was held at the bride’s home. Lavender and peach gowns led the bridesmaids with John Ammon Jr. best man. Out of town guests came from San Francisco Grand Junction and Madison. The couple will reside in Winslow after a trip to northern Wisconsin.
More than 150 guests and relatives attended a dinner at Brownstown Hall for Mr. and Mrs. George Keller Jr to mark their 60th anniversary. The event coincided with the 11th wedding anniversary of their granddaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe of Monroe, whom the grandparents attended. About 100 people joined an open house at the Keller home, where the couple received gifts and flowers.
Miss Sibyl Marshall daughter of Mrs Vera Marshall Whitewater and Phillip Disch son of Mr and Mrs Henry Disch were married at 9 Saturday morning in St Patrick Church Whitewater. A 12 30 reception followed
Mrs Disch a Beloit school teacher and Mr Disch a student at Whitewater State Teachers College were honored at a wedding reception held at the Bassett House. Relatives from Albany included Mrs Ralph Sellow Jr and son Ralph Jr Mr and Mrs H era Paulus and Mrs William ill.
Miss Mary Jane Whittet daughter of Mr and Mrs J Lowell Whittet Milwaukee became the bride Saturday of Robert W Moon son of Mr and Mrs H J Moon Milwaukee and nephew of Mr and Mrs Dwight I Pierce Brodhead The ceremony was at the bridegrooms grandfather L C Whittets Edgerton home with Rev Harry Pallett Zion Episcopal Oconomowoc officiating A reception followed Attendants included Miss Dorothy Whittet Best man Richard H Moon and ushers Larry James Whittet Dwight Pierce Gale and Guy Pierce and Mrs Ralph Pierce and daughter Laura Karney Brodhead attended
Miss Helen Winterson of New York daughter of Judge Warren S Winterson married Herbert N Kubly playwright son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas H Kubly in a garden ceremony at the Rolf Wallach home Webatuk New York Rev George William officiated Priscilla Van Horn was matron of honor Mills Ten Eyck Jr best man Michael Kiddon III ring bearer The bride is a University of Iowa graduate and a personal director at Prentice Hall Co publisher
Mrs. Kubly, a Wave lieutenant in the war, married man of theatre and journalism credentials. Mr. Kubly, author of Men of the Sea and Inherit the Wind, studied at the University of Wisconsin, and worked for the Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph and New York Herald Tribune before editing Time. The couple will reside at 10 Fifth Avenue in New York City after a stay in Peterborough New Hampshire where he is a fellow at McDowell College.
Felix C. Tasso of Kenosha father of Mrs. Walter J. Speich of Monroe, married Ruby Crosby of Kenosha at 4 p m Saturday in St Matthew Roman Catholic church Kenosha The maid of honor was Dorothy Riegg of Milwaukee and Primo Tasso of Chicago served as best man The reception followed in Guildhall with Mr and Mrs Speich in attendance.
The Werndli family reunion gathered Sunday at New Glarus Woods State Park. Attendees included Henry Werndli Alfred Werndli Palmer Duerst Carol Wayne Eugene Herbert Duerst Audrey Erma Harlen John S. Rhyner Leon Duerst Louis Ubert Ernst Arn Hobart Freitag Lyle Harland Dwayne Fred Streiff Fred V. Stuessy Palmer Arn Raymond Hauser Romanda Arleen and Lous Ann Lewis and Mrs. Peter.
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A Sunday picnic for the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Schulz of Monticello drew relatives and friends including Harold Schulz and daughters Carol Jean and Shirley Ann, George Grenzow and sons Rolland and Jimmy, others from Monticello, New Glarus, Monroe and Browntown.
Mrs. Carl Stauffer and Patricia Ann of East Troy, Rev. Roy Berg of Martintown, Mr. and Mrs. Schulz of Freeport, Mr. and Mrs. David Miller and Lavern, Donald, Alvin and Lorraine and Delores of Orangeville, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Welz and Edith of Winslow are listed among readers in a local notice.
Mrs. Robert Dibble entertained members of her bridge club at a pink and blue shower in New Glarus honoring Mrs. George Hartman and Mrs. Harley Hoesly. Attendees included Mrs. Quinton Ott, Robert Strickler, Palmer Strickler, Eugene Stuessy, Harrison Schuett, Roswell Phillipson, Wilbert Leinhardt, Fred Leinhardt, Gerald Disch and others. Honors went to Mrs. Ott, Mrs. Fred Leonhardt and Mrs. Schuett.
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