80 Year Old Swiss Artist Attends Turnfest in Monroe
An 80 year old Swiss American artist Herman P. Buri of Birmingham New Jersey visits Monroe for Turnfest. He pioneered leather sculpture, studied in Switzerland and America, taught workshops, and has works hung across the US and Europe. His family includes three artist children and a model daughter in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman P. Burr
Birmingham
N.J
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Buri
Monroe
Times
Herman P. Buri
N. J
Biel
Swiss Military College
America
New Jersey
Europe
Saks Fifth Avenue
New York
United States
Air Force Base
Ft. Dix
Grandpa Buri
Buris
Atlantic City
Oldest Active Turners Highlight Monroe Meet
Henry Altorfer of Sun Valley California, 68, a Swiss Turnverein reserve, is among the oldest competitors in Monroe. A 51st year turner and former secretary, he works as a fleet service clerk for American Airlines. He and his wife Maria, natives of Zurich, also belong to several gymnastics bodies. Albert Werner of Denver, 69 in November, a retired delicatessen operator, attends for fun and to reconnect with old friends from 50 years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Altorfer
Sun Valley
Calif
Albert Werner
Denver
Colo
Altorfer
Swiss Turnverein
Los Angeles
Werner
Times
Paterson
The
Gymnastic Association
Swiss-American Gymnastic Association
Monroe
California
American Airlines
Maria
Zurich
Switzerland
N. J
Altorfers
Turner
Green County
Canton Schaffhausen
America
Brooklyn
Turnverein
Bloodmobile to Visit South Wayne for 50 Pints
The bloodmobile will be in South Wayne Monday from 3 to 5 p m with a quota of 50 pints and at least 15 pints of ORH negative blood urgently needed. Mrs. Elwood Scherer handles appointments.
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South Wayne
Elwood Scherer
Donna Jean Zee Named Daughter of Clifford Zee Family
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Zee Juda born June 28 at St Clare hospital named Donna Jean. The family also has a daughter Debra Jean ette age 3. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Howard Lewis Monroe and Mr and Mrs Forest Zee Monroe, paternal grandparents.
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Clifford Zee
Juda
St. Clare Hospital
Donna Jean
Debra Jeanette
Howard Lewis
Monroe
Forest Zee
Appointed Delegate and Alternate Named for Farm Bureau Conference
Mrs Walter Ziltener was appointed delegate and Mrs Sam Waelti alternate to the annual Farm Bureau Womens Conference July 10 to 12 at Waveland Academy Beaver Dam. The meeting of the Farm Bureau Womens executive board at Recreation Park named Mrs Frank Bloom county chairman who will also attend. The next meeting will be July.
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Walter Ziltener
Sam Waelti
Farm Bureau Womens
Waveland Academy
Beaver Dam
Farm Bureau Womens Executive Board
Recreation Park
Frank Bloom
Business meeting follows luncheon
A business gathering opened with a luncheon preceding the main meeting, inviting attendees to discuss agenda items in a meal-enhanced prelude.
Library Hours Set for Wednesdays and Saturdays in Summer
Mrs. Alice Goul city librarian announces the library will operate at regular hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays during July and August.
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Brodheawd
Alice Goul
Instructors Return From Camp Heffernan to Monroe Pool
Diane Darling and John Niffenegger arrived back from an aquatic water safety school at Camp Heffernan in Hudson Illinois and will serve as swimming instructors at Monroe swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Darling
John Niffenegger
Camp Heffernan
Hudson, Ill
Monroe Swimming Pool
Plan Band Concert in Brodhead on July Fourth
Brodhead summer band directed by Harold Klumpp will perform a short public program at 11 30 a m July 4 at South Side Park.
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Brodhead
Harold Klumpp
South Side Park
Turnfest Sidelights at Monroe Swiss Revival Gatherings
The Monroe Turnfest draws many national figures from Swiss clubs and Turner groups. Ernest Sonderegger, national president, and Karl Hildbrandt lead officials from Cleveland and Philadelphia overseeing scoring and auditing. Visitors include Oscar Maerki, Emil Scherba, Frank Hauser, plus Carl Marty Sr. and Bill Rattin, with guests from Paterson, Birmingham, Ridgefield, and Santa Barbara amid ongoing demonstrations and social visits.
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National Board
Karl Hildbrandt
Oscar
Caroline) Maerki
Oscar Maerki
Emil Scherba
Frank Hauser
Cleveland
Hauser
Philadelphia
Area Youths to Attend Pilgrim Camp Sessions
Twenty four youths from South Wisconsin Synod will attend Pilgrim Camp sessions in Green Lake. Junior High Conference runs July 21 to 27 with listed attendees Susan Schindler Paul Wieland Jean Ames Gary Elmer Judy Disch Rita Marty Linda Welsh James Schroeder Mary Rupnow Jor Elmer Jane Meyer and Mary Jo Freitag. Senior High Conference follows July 28 to August 3 with attendees Rudy Wieland Carey Schneider Joan Tschudy Judy Ingwell Deanne Stuessy Patsy Klassy James Tschudy John Freitag James Meyer Roberta Breylinger Raymonda Lewis and Paul Yaeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Glarus
South Wisconsin Synod
Pilgrim Camp
Green Lake
Susan Schindler
Paul Wieland
Jean Ames
Gary Elmer
Judy Disch
Rita Marty
Linda Welsh
James Schroeder
Mary Rupnow
Jor Elmer
Jane Meyer
Mary Jo Freitag
Rudy Wieland
Carey Schneider
Joan Tschudy
Judy Ingwell
Deanne Stuessy
Patsy Klassy
James Tschudy
John Freitag
James Meyer
Roberta Breylinger
Raymonda Lewis
Paul Yaeger
Eisenhower Signs Postal Fund Grant
President Eisenhower signed without comment a bill providing 133 million dollars more for the Post Office department in the new fiscal year. The grant follows a 3.192 billion dollar appropriation and narrows the gap between requested and approved funds to sustain current mail service.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Post Office Department
Congress
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Turnvereins
Courthouse East Steps
San Francisco
Monroe Turn and Schwing Club
Julius Krolle
Turner Hall
Krolles
Robert Buehler
Ernest Sondegger
Placid Fuechslin
Swiss Turners
Glarus
Arnold Widmer
Blanchardville
Widmer
Washington Township
Pet Milk Co
Jacob Hein
Lorenz
Madison
Turners
Swiss Gymnastic Club of
Club
First National Bank
Helen Stauffer
Janesville
H. H. Tadewald
Roy Schultz
Joseph Bissig
Ann Huber
Bissig
Miss Huber
Turnfest
Ernest Sonderegger
Sonderegger
Speicher
Canton Appenzell
Swiss Alliance
Mrs. Maerki
Herman J. Buri
Carl Marty Sr
Marty
Burt
Henry Guyer
Moritz Schorr
Schorr
Canton
Bern
Fullern
Germany
Jake Rattin
Santa Barbara
Monroe Turner
Bill
Monroe Turners
Rattin
National
Frank Birchlar
Ed Pastady
Bertha Colvill
John
Bustady
Arnold Stoll
Gus Gossweiler
Jacob Doerig
Ridgefield
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