Monroe High School Class of 1945 20th Reunion Report
The Monroe High School Class of 1945 held a well attended 20th reunion at the Country Club on Saturday. Harold Snively organized a class photo while Roger Rupnow won a portable radio in a lucky prize. Prizes also went to Elsie Blum Loeffel for most daughters and Dick Beinema for a bag of Wisconsin sand. Rodney Losberger MC'd the event with a brief meeting, a film of the basketball team, and 1940s records played for dancing. Attendance reached 90 including guests, with about 47 alumni present from a class of just over 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Country Club
Harold Snively
Roger Rupnow
Elsie Blum) Loeffel
Dick Beinema
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Wisconsin
Rodney Losberger
San Francisco
Calif
Monroe
East Viota Lutheran Women Meet Features Program Roles
Mrs Pfister will lead the Publications program at the East Viota Lutheran Church Women meeting at 2 p m Wednesday. Opening and closing devotions by Mrs Ker mit Goodman. Ushers Mrs Rudy Berg and Mrs Alvin Peterson. Several named members will serve including Misses Gilma Anderson Selma Anderson and Gilman Hansen as chairmen Irven Hansen Simon Anderson Clinton Nall. A Friendship meeting July 8 under Mrs Henry Stiner will feature a special program with each circle supplying a number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Pfister
East Viota Lutheran Church
Kermit Goodman
Rudy Berg
Alvin Peterson
Mmses
Gilman Hansen
Irven Hansen
Simon Anderson
Clinton Nall
Gilma Anderson
Selma Anderson
West Viota
John Monaghan
Christ Thompson
Leo Peterson
LaVerne Bergum
Bernus Brenum
Norman Olson
Manuel Pagel
Orville Gille
Kenneth Anderson
Jesse Holmen
Madison Group Plans Visit to Green County
The Zion Lutheran Church Aid Society of Madison will make their annual bus trip Thursday visiting New Glarus Monroe and Mineral Point. Mrs Thomas Austin and Mrs Warner Marty are in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church Aid Society of
Madison
New Glarus
Monroe
Mineral Point
Thomas Austin
Warner Marty
Levi Couple Honored With Family Dinner For 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Andrew Lien Blanchardville celebrate their golden wedding on July 2 with a family dinner in Monticello hosted by son in law and daughter Howard Voegels and family. They married July 2 1915 in Bag n Valders Norway and now have 10 children after moving to the United States in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Andrew Lien
Blanchardville
Howard Voegels
Lien
Bagn Valders
Norway
Olaf Anderson
Liens
Messrs
Mmes
Erling Lien
Portland
N.C
Lloyd Henning
Decorah
Iowa
Jerry Traush
Bernard Ommodt
Freeport
Robert Stillman
Madison
William Haesler
Belmont
Olie Lien
Brooklyn
Marlene Johanning Weds John E. Kelsey in Dodgeville
Miss Marlene Angela Johanning daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Johanning Dodgeville and John E Kelsey son of Mr and Mrs Howard Kelsey exchanged nuptial vows Saturday at 11 am in St Josephs Catholic Church Dodgeville The bride wore floor length white silk linen with a pearl trimmed head dress She carried a cattleyn orchid and ivy Sister Deanna Johanning of San Francisco served as maid of honor and Miss Linda ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgeville
Marlene Angela Johanning
Ivan Johanning
John E. Kelsey
Howard Kelsey
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Deanna Johanning
San Francisco
Linda
Kimberly Botti
Sussex
Mary Webster
Madison
Angela Botti
William Botti
Gwinn
Mich
Paul Vinje
Hollandale
John Byrne
Indian Head
Edward Vinje
Ronald Johnson
Black Earth
Donald Vinje
David Jeglum
Horeb
Sharon Jorenby
Black Hills
Northlake
Madison Business College
Drexel Institute of Technology
Philadelphia
Ceco Corp
Cicero
Wisconsin Couple Weds in Midwest Ceremony
Johanning of Dodgeville and a Chicago bride, Miss Marcy Dinkay, were married with Joseph Euclide of Green Bay as best man and William Bendel of Madison as groomsman. Brothers Edwin Kelsey of Windsor and David Johanning of Dodgeville served as ushers. The couple, after a trip to northern Wisconsin and Door County, will reside in Oregon. The bride, a Edgewood College graduate and Delta Epsilon Sigma member, will teach fourth grade in Oregon. The groom, a member of Rho Chi and Phi Lambda Upsilon and Phi Kappa Phi, is a UW Madison Pharmacy graduate and will pursue graduate studies in pharmaceutical chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Phi Kappa Phi
University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy
University
Elizabeth Vinje and Benjamin Botti Tie in Blanchardville Church
Elizabeth Ann Vinje formerly of Madison wed Benjamin Botti Jr. in Blanchardville Lutheran Church. The ceremony featured family attendants from Wisconsin and Illinois with detailed dress and decor. After a Black Hills trip the couple will reside in Northlake Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Vinje
Benjamin Botti
Blanchardville
Connie Kay Curry and Robert Zaegel Wed in Darlington Church
Connie Kay Curry and Robert Charles Zaegel Scheele were married Sunday at 2:30 PM in the Darlington Methodist Church. The couple will reside in Hartland after a wedding trip to Mexico City and Acapulco. Both are Platteville State University graduates. the bride plans to teach kindergarten in Sussex and the groom at Arrowhead High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Connie Kay Curry
Robert Charles Zaegel Scheele
Darlington Methodist Church
Arthur G. Curry
Henry Scheele III
Sheboygan
Nancy Curry
Ruth Ann Curry
Linda Bridell Scheele
Burton M. Z. Scheele
Henry Scheele
West Lafayette
Ind
George Curry
Jerry Govek
Cary Keenan
Detroit
Mich
Jerry Lubenow
Mexico City
Acapulco
Mexico
Hartland
Milwaukee
Sussex
Arrowhead High School
Platteville State University
Bidlingmaier Reunion Held in Monroe Park
The annual Bidlingmaier reunion was held Sunday at Recreation Park in Monroe. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Kleckner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bidlingmaier of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Klassy and Renee of New Glarus, Leon Klassy, Werner Hefty and Tom Klassy, William Klassy, Delbert Moritz and Rebecca, Fred Durtschi and Bob Durtschi, Patty and Lynn Sylvan Bidlingmaier and family, Gene Anderson and family, Mrs. Bertha Loveland, Florence Loveland, and Mrs. Anna Elmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bidlingmaier
Recreation Park
Monroe
Darrell Kleckner
Terry
Tom
Robert Bidlingmaier
Madison
Roger Klassy
Renee
New Glarus
Leon Klassy
Werner Hefty
William Klassy
Delbert Moritz
Rebecca
Fred Durtschi
Bob Durtschi
Patty
Lynn
Sylvan Bidlingmaier
Gene Anderson
Bertha Loveland
Florence Loveland
Anna Elmer
Geach Couple Feted On 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Pete Geach celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at the Community case in Warren Illinois. Mr Geach was associated with local activities and the event honored the couple and their long marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geach
Warren
Ill
LeRoy
Pete) Geach
Installation Held For Legion Posts In Green County
Green County Council of the American Legion and Auxiliary held the annual installation of all officers at the Bank of Brodhead in Brodhead. County Commander Forrest Riese oversaw the Legion ceremony and Mrs. Ronald Larson of Monticello led Auxiliary installations with Lavonne Shurman assisting. Local and district officers attended, and a past commander's ring was presented to Shirl Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Council of the American Legion and Auxiliary
Bank of Brodhead
Brodhead
Forrest Riese
Monroe
Green County
Ronald Larson
Monticello
Lavonne Shurman
Bagley
Auxiliary
Jack
Legion
Louise Eberhardt
Third District
Keith Williams
Edward Niffenegger
Bruce Timm
Shirl Albert
Olin Flistam
New Glarus
Brooklyn
Albany
Service Record: Stewart Strait serves aboard USS Yarnell
Gunner's Mate Second Class Stewart L. Strait USN son of Mr and Mrs Francis L Strait 2843 13th St has served aboard the guided missile frigate USS Harry E Yarnell participating in the 1965 Midshipman Cruise in the Caribbean Sea
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Stewart L. Strait
USN
Francis L. Strait
13Th St
Harry E. Yarnell
Caribbean Sea
Kennedy returns to Cooley Dickinson Hospital and funds nursing school
Senator Edward M. Kennedy paid a return visit to Cooley Dickinson Hospital where he spent time after a previous injury. He presented a nursing school and announced a memorial fund honoring Edward S. Moss, a Kennedy aide killed in a plane crash. Helen Keller, 85, celebrated with a modest birthday gathering, noted for her lifelong advocacy for the handicapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
School of Nursing
Edward S. Moss
Kennedy
Andover
Crosby Wins Irish Derby with Meadow Court at Curragh
Bing Crosby led Meadow Court to the Irish Derby winner's circle at the Curragh after buying a one third share from Max Bell. Meadow Court earned Crosby 52 940 dollars as his share of the 155 820 dollar first prize, and Crosby said he had his money back and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Bing Crosby
Meadow Court
Curragh
Crosby
Max Bell
Luci Johnson Arrives in New Orleans For Optometric Convention
President Johnsons younger daughter Luci Johnson arrived in New Orleans Sunday and rode from the airport to her hotel with a young man she called a good friend. She will stay until Tuesday for the American Optometric Association convention. She works part time in a Washington optometrist's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Johnson
Luci
Funeral March Planned for Bass Drummer Robert Lewis
A traditional funeral march was planned today for Robert Lewis 65 longtime friend of Louis Armstrong who died last Thursday in New Orleans. Lewis and Armstrong were boyhood pals and shared early musical roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Robert Lewis
Lewis Armstrong
Lewis
Armstrong
Early Jazz Drummer Lewis Jams With Tulane Band
Notes recall a lively drummer known as a fine exuberant performer who played with Arm strong and the Tulane band under Amos Riley. He joined the Eureka Brass Band in 1939 and remained until retirement last year due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Armstrong
Tulane
Amos Riley
Eureka Brass Band
British magnate Dor mer secrecy over teen marriage in Philadelphia
Charles Dor mer, 49, head of Bain and Hodge Transport, married 16 year old Roslyne Rothchild in Philadelphia City Hall on May 6. He was told to keep quiet by his firm while they traveled from Rome and back to Philadelphia. Judge Joseph E. Gold disclosed the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Dormer
Dormer
Bain and Hodge Transport Group
Roslyne Rothchild
Philadelphia
Rydal
Rome
Joseph E. Gold
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court
Dutch Queen Announces Beatrix Engagement to German Diplomat
Queen Juliana revealed Crown Princess Beatrix's engagement to Claus von Amsberg, a 38 year old West German diplomat and war veteran. She acknowledged Dutch doubts and resistance but affirmed his personality will aid Beatrix. The announcement underscores tensions over a cross national marriage in postwar Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soestoyk Palace
Netherlands
Juliana
Claus von Amsberg
Beatrix
von Amsberg
Beatrix declares end to resistance noted after election announce
Queen Beatrix said resistance to her choice would take time to end while expressing happiness about the announcement. She stated Claus, like his family, opposed the Nazi regime. In Chicago, Secretary Freeman patted a Brookfield Zoo tiger behind the ear during a public appearance with zoo director Ronald Blakely present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrix
Claus
Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Brookfield Zoo
Freeman
Ronald Blakely
Blakely
Installation of New Pastor at St. Pauls Lutheran
Rev. John F. Maxim was installed as pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Warren Illinois during the morning worship hour. A buffet luncheon followed honoring Rev. and Mrs. Maxim. He was ordained in Marion Ohio on June 13 and holds degrees from Capital University and Evangelical Theological Seminary Columbus. He succeeds Rev. Jerome S. Peterson who served four years and moved to the New Lutheran church at Grafton near Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lutheran
Grafton
Milwaukee
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