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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1956

Page

3

Play Day at Country Club Set for July 11

Social events note Mrs W R Schuetze announced Play Day plans at the Country Club Auxiliary lunch. Event on July 11 themed Paper Made Day includes breakfast golf and luncheon with bridge, attendees to wear paper items or face a fine.

W. R. Schuetze Country Club Mmes J. Leo Norton Janet Baker Arthur C. Benkert Herman J. Schmitz Harley J. Gapen Rolland R. Etter Albert Kantro Los Angeles Anthony M. Kuban Ralph O. Phillips P. J. Power Harold E. Snyder Kenneth L. Smith James Forbes Keith B. Witte H. L. Fenton Bridge Mies. Gapen Arthur P. Benkett John H. Figi George L. Geiger Robert E. Hardell Sr

Gary Scherer Couple On Visit To Monroe

Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Scherer of California stay several days with his parents at 1109 11th avenue. The former Sue Scott of Long Beach and Gary married in Phoenix last December. He was released from the Marine Corps June 19 after service at 29 Palms. They plan to move to San Jose to attend San Jose State College this fall. They were met in Chicago by his father and sisterKaren.

Harold E. Scherer 11Th Avenue Gary W. Scherer California Sue Scott Long Beach Calif Gary Scherer Phoenix Ariz San Jose State College Scherer Purdue University Lafayette Ind San Jose Chicago Karen

Woman's Club Awards Extra Scholarship to Nancy Stauffacher

The Woman's Club approved a $250 additional scholarship for Nancy Stauffacher for her sophomore year at Milwaukee State College. Stauffacher, a 1956 Monroe High School graduate and daughter of Mrs Viva Stauffacher, will start as a freshman this fall.

Nancy Stauffacher Stauffacher Monroe High School Viva Stau’facher 16Th Avenue Milwaukee State College Woman’s Club Monroe Mmes D. J. Huenink Charles O. Miller Ray W. Beck

Kick-off Card Party Promises Fund Drive For Scholarship

Mrs. William E. Amstutz will chair a September 22 Monaco Monroe Country Club luncheon event at 1 p.m. with Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 10 leaders H. D. Goecks and C. Kenneth Hall guiding. Mrs. John H. Usher assists as program co chairman as committees are announced later. A spring delicatessen bake sale funds the scholarship.

Mies H. D. Goecks C. Kenneth Hall William E. Amstutz Monroe Country Club John H. Usher Cochairman

Miss Carol Pfister Weds Harry Bronson

Miss Carol Marie Pfister daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Pfister Verona and Bronson son of the late Mr and Mrs Harry G Bronson exchanged wedding vows at Mt Horeb Lutheran church in Madison. A church parlors reception followed. The Bronson family formerly lived in Monroe where the late Mr Bronson worked for The Evening Times. The groom, an Air Force veteran, now works for Red Dot Potato Chip Co. His wife is employed by Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

Richard Harry Bronson Madison The Evening Times Red Dot Potato Chip Co Farmer's Mutual Insurance Co

Mrs. Peter E. Ott Honored with Housewarming Party

Postville Aid members hosted a housewarming for Mrs. Peter E. Ott in New Glarus as the Otts moved into a new south town home. Attendees included Ames Lawrence, Anna Ott, Donald Ott, Elmon Ott, and many local residents.

Peter E. Ott New Glarus Times Postville Aid Otts Ott Ames Lawrence Ames Anna Ott Donald Ott Elmon Ott Frank Schiesser Albert Matzinger J. Herman Elmer Alvin Elmer Herman J. Elmer Sheldon Hoesly Walter Zimmerman Clarence E. Hoesly Lynn Tschudy Ella Strahm Carl Blaser Jacob Elmer Herbert Blaser Julius Elmer Maynard Figy Ida Figy

Belva Schoonhoven Engaged to Delmar Schulz of Orangeville

Miss Belva Marguerite Schoonhoven announces engagement to Delmar Schulz son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Schulz. Belva a Orangeville High School graduate employed at Micro Switch Freeport. Schulz farms with his father. No wedding date set.

Orangeville Belva Marguerite Schoonhoven Delmar Schulz Arthur Schoonhoven Schulz Alfred Schulz Miss Schoonhoven Orangeville High School Micro Switch Freeport

Pupils Entertain at Green County Hospital

Pupils from Carol's Accordion Studio performed for patients at Green County Hospital on Sunday afternoon. Participants included Thomas Kuebli Daryl Rupnow Gary Rofenacht Ronnie Holmes Janet Miller Lanella Keller Bob Laeser Sherry Ott Gene Slinde Charlotte Hemphill Larry Stubbe Patty Kaster Cheryl Keller Stephen Holmes and Karen Keister. Carol Jensen instructed the session.

Carol Green County Hospital Thomas Kuebli Daryl Rupnow Gary Rofenacht Ronnie Holmes Janet Miller Lanella Keeler Bob Laeser Sherry Ott Gene Slinde Charlotte Hemphill Larry Stubbe Patty Kaster Cheryl Keeler Stephen Holmes Karen Keister Carol Jensen

Honored for Birthdays at Royal Neighbors Meeting

Mmes Emma Kundert and Lena Stauffacher were honored with the birthday song during a Royal Neighbors Lodge gathering at IOOF hall. Mrs Henry Babler organized entertainment and Mmes George Yeazel and Ted Portman provided lunch. The next meeting is set for July 25.

Mmes Emma Kundert Lena Stauffacher Royal Neighbors Lodge Ioof Hall Henry Babler George Yeazel Ted Portman

Pink and Blue Shower Honoring Mrs Heinz Zueger

A pink and blue shower was hosted by Mrs. Charles Dwyer and Mrs. William Trickel at the home of Mrs. Ernest Nael Tuesday evening in Stockton Illinois. Attending were Mrs. Fred Messmer Mrs. Gottlieb Brandli Mrs. Joe Rast Mrs. Elsie Ientansch Mr. George Bloom and Miss Marie Reus.

Ernest Nael Heinz Zueger Stockton Ill Charles Dwyer William Trickel Mmes Fred Messmer Gottlieb Brandli Joe Rast Elsie Ienatsch George Bloom Marie Reus

Community card party yields gifts for attendees

Anita Courtney and Misses Rita Hilger and Marie Stadelman participated in a card party where Mrs. Zueger received gifts after the games.

Ser Anita Courtney Rita Hilger Marie Stadelman Mrs. Zueger

Guest Night Saturday at Willow Chapter Eastern Star

Willow Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star holds guest night on Saturday at the local lodge hall. Worthy matrons and worthy patrons of Rock River Valley will fill the stations for the event.

Orangeville Willow Chapter of The Order of Eastern Star Rock River Valley

Family Picnic Sunday at Monroe Recreation Park

The King's Workers class of Zion EUB Church Orangeville will host a family picnic at Monroe Recreation Park at 6 30 p m Sunday.

King’s Workers Zion Eub Church of Orangeville Monroe Recreation Park

Lieutenant Hamilton Assigned to Chicago Nike Unit

Lt. Frank E. Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs E C Hamilton now an instructor in the guided missiles electronics school at Ft Bliss Texas has received word of his transfer to Chicago to the Fifth Regional AAA Command. He is scheduled to join the 86th Missile Battalion a Nike group.

Frank E. Hamilton E. C. Hamilton Ft. Bliss Tex Chicago AAA 86Th Missile Battalion Nike

Thompson Announces New Mailing Address in Japan

John Thompson son of Mr and Mrs James Thompson 1723 13th Street sends his new address VR23 c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco California Thompson a jet plane mechanic is stationed in Atsugi Japan since February 23 He serves in the U S military mailing update confirms his location and unit support has been active since late winter.

John Thompson James Thompson 13Th Street c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif Thompson Atsugi Japan

Mrs Walker Named Bureau Unit Chairman

Mrs. Homer Walker has been elected chairman of the Buckeye Home Bureau Unit. Mrs. Ray Geller was named secretary treasurer. The group will hold an annual picnic this year. The next meeting is set for 1 30 p m September 7 at the home of Mrs. Herman Wyss man with co host Mrs. Nathan Frautschy.

Orangeville Homer Walker Buckeye Home Bureau Ray Geller Herman Wyssman Nathan Frautschy

State To Receive $100 Million Fund For Highways

Wisconsin highway officials announced the federal highway bill will provide nearly 100 million dollars for major highway construction in the next three years and about 300 million more from 1959 to 1989 for the interstate system and related roads. They expect right of way purchases for the relocated Highway 41 by September and for Highway 12 between Eau Claire and Madison by November, with faster Milwaukee expressway construction.

Madison Wisconsin Congress Milwaukee Illinoiis State Line Eau Claire

Wisconsin veterans housing loans total 16984 since 1949

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs reported 16984 housing loans totaling 43610572 between November 1949 and June 1 this year. Loans at 2 percent fueled home purchases construction and improvements, with 12485 homes bought 2735 built and 852 improved.

Madison State Department of Veterans Affairs Department Legislaure Attorney General’s Office Wisconsin

Military weapons used to scare crop destroying birds

Surplus military devices including flares and grenades are deployed by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service to deter birds harming crops.

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Green ville 4 He club meeting planned at Wyonne Foss home

The Greenville 4-H club will meet July 9 at Wyonne Foss's home with a hayride and events starting at 8 p m Families of members are invited A wiener roast follows Talks and demonstrations from last meeting continue with special numbers by Larry Miller LaVerne Michael and Robert Marian Demonstrations by Michael Hilton Yvonne Foss Leron Homan Karen Obert David Caudle and Allen Van Raalte Soft drinks provided by Jimmy Snyder and the Cormick brothers At the Frank Oschner home Homer Fehr demonstrated blocking sheep Roy Hefty helped judge two rings of cattle.

Greenville Orangeville Greenville 4-H Club Wyonne Foss Larry Miller LaVerne Michael Robert Marian Taiks Michael Hilton Yvonne Foss Leron Homan Karen Obert Frank Oschner Homer Fehr Roy Hefty

Juda Jolly Juniors Demonstration and Flag Salute

Marilyn Keen led a sewing demonstration on How to Sew on a Button. Christen Friedrich gave a project talk and Andrea Friedrich led the flag salute. Mrs Esther Larson led songs and roll call.

Juda Jolly Marilyn Keen Christen Friedrich Andrea Friedrich Esther Larson

Club Tour Date Set for July 15

The group announced a club tour date of July 15. The Carter and Wilson families served refreshments at the event.

Carter Wilson

Farm Bureau Youth Group To Meet Here

The Farm Bureau Young People State Committee members will meet in Monroe on Saturday July 7. Miss Shirley Leopold, a committee member, announced today. Representatives from all Wisconsin counties are expected to attend.

Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Young Peoples State Committee Monroe Shirley Leopold Wiscon

County youths to hold state training council in Green Lake

Miss Leopold attended a special committee meeting in Appleton regarding a state training school for county youths. Tentative plans set a January 17 to 19 1957 date at Green Lake, focusing on officers of county youths organizations. The school will follow a national model.

Leopold Appleton Green Lake Young Peoples

Skunks Share Bur Rows With Rabbit and Woodchuck

A natural history note observes that skunks may share burrows with rabbits or woodchucks. The phenomenon hints at burrow versatility and possible interspecies tolerance in denning behavior.

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Carol Pfister Harry Bronson Belva Schoonhoven Waenax Mr. Wilkes Robert L. Phillips Charles L. Babler Co. K Mrs. Walker Darlington Darlington, Wis Yacht Club Rosedale Bartlett Monarch - Yacht Club Lipton Orange Forthe Schoep’s Oscar Mayer Oscar Mayer Y Wieners Holland Pork Hickory Farms Ae Hee Burnell Tia Lh SF Certified Grocers OF Illinois Aheme Carlot Ibs Stoppenbach Aggedy
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