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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1950

Page

3

Miss Barbara Fritz and Daniel Wyss Wedded in Monroe

Miss Barbara Ann Fritz and Daniel F Wyss were united in a quiet evening ceremony at St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Monroe Wisconsin. The bride, a Monroe High School graduate, wore a driftwood tan linen ensemble with orchid. The groom is the son of Walter Wyss Route 5. A reception followed with white roses and silver candelabra.

Harlow Duerst Harold Ott Monticello Merlyn Rufer Roy Wyss Kelly Miss Smout Fritz Wyss Herbert G. Kundert Madison Bruce Helland Juda Arden Voegely Chester Wyss Ruthella Share Ann Huber Anna Roth Florence Frederick Patricia Hogan Monroe High School Groves- Earnhardt Monroe Peterson and Kittelsen Law Lakeshire-Marty

Miss Betty Becker to Wed R H Illing Sunday

Miss Betty Ann Becker daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert W Becker of 2020 15th avenue and Robert H Illing son of Mr and Mrs H Illing of Waukesha will be married at 4 pm Sunday at St John s Evangelical and Reformed church Rev Paul C Kehle will officiate maid of honor is Elaine King bridesmaids Emilie Muel Jer Marie Kenyon and Mrs Charles Arps best man Burton Woyahn ushers Robert Gregory Allan Hawke and Richard Ryan soloist Mrs Bruce M Blum with Florence Voigt at the organ reception in church parlors follows open house at the Becker home newlyweds to reside in Waukesha

Betty Ann Becker Herbert W. Becker 15Th Avenue Robert H. Tiling H. T. Iling Waukesha St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Paul C. Kehle Elaine King Emilie Muel Jer Marie Kenyon Charles Arps Milwaukee Burton Woyahn Robert Gregory Aurora Ill Allan Hawke Richard Ryan Evanston Bruce M. Blum Florence Voigt Ann Marty Monroe Phoebe Lindsay la Crosse Mary Doolan Nan Goulais Becker

Argyle Legion Anniversary Party With Potluck and Play

Argyle auxiliary hosts 30th anniversary celebration for the Legion and families with a 7 pm potluck at Phillips Hall. A birthday cake by Leila Winger and St Patrick decor. Myrtle Troyer’s play performed by Gabby Troyer and others. Steiner’s Orchestra provided music.

We Argyle Auxiliary Legion and Philipson's Hall Leila Winger St. Patrick Myrtle Troyer

Puff Pants Prom Held by Tri-Hi-Y at Lincoln Gym

Monroe High School students hosted a first rank social for girls only at Lincoln gym. Lois Brandt named king while Donna Wenger crowned her and Betty Moore queen during the grand march. Jane Addams chapter led the event with a nine-member girls band and Irish interludes.

Twe Monroe Senior High School Lincoln Gym Tri-Hi-Y King Lois Brandt Monroe High School Donna Wenger Betty Moore Jane Addams Banjo Pete Jeanette Black Holleen Schilt Joann Meyer Helen Locher Margaret Anyike Mary Ann Dittmer Jeniece Lindsay Evelyn Hartwig Lillian Gernets

Women’s Clubs Plan 1950 District Meet At Kenosha

The Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold its first district meeting Friday April 21 in Kenosha with Green County clubs participating. A board meeting and dinner precede the event. Nomination committee includes Mrs Edwin Stille of Racine with Mrs Arthur Hanson of Brooklyn on the slate of officers to be elected: President Mrs Ross Johnson Milton Junction first vice president Mrs T J Kroger Walworth second vice president Mrs H J Cadwell Racine recording secretary Mrs Melvin Brenhaug Edgerton treasurer Mrs Dike Johnson Bristol.

Ane Iyov Conyc Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs Kenosha Green County Leslie L. Partridge Edwin Stille Racine Ross Johnson Milton Junction T.’J. Kroger Walworth H. J. Cadwell Melvin Bren Haug Edgertor Dike Johnson Bristol Hiway Rev. S.ths Com. Sch. Aid Coll. Frother Co Hiway Machinery Hiway API County Board Justice Court Circuit Court Fox St. Sanitariums the Public Health Fund’ation Hiway Administration Tas Maintenance S.t.hs Wisconsin Brdgs C.t.hs Educations Co. Supt. of Schools Co. Agriculture Ag USA C. Sch Charities and Corrections Adm E. G. Stauffacner Asylum and Poor Home Hartwig and Sandley Co. Pat Co. Asylum Wilma Lengacher Green Co Monroe Wis Col Trag Ash U. S. Securitie Petty Petty Cash S.t.hs Marti Courthouse Pavin Register of Deeds Resurt Adams Brooklyn Cadiz Clarno General Fund Exeter Jordan Mt. Pleasant Spring Grove Sylvester T. York New Glarus Surf Co. Ad.-Edge Emer County Dist. Atty Normal School Hiway Rev. Fr

Rebekah Lodge Fetes Two Charter Members At Anniversary Party

The Rebekah Lodge anniversary event at IOOF hall honored two charter members Mrs Louisa Ruegger and Mrs M E Baltzer with gifts from noble grand Mrs Frank G Deininger. The gathering celebrated Schuyler Colfax’s 1851 founding of the order as 35 members attended. Miss Helen Altmann showed films, Miss Leatta Steinman sang with Mary Ann Von Moos at piano. A St Patrick’s luncheon was served and plans were set for a April 1 bake sale.

Cent Avape Monroe Edge IOOF Louisa Ruegger Mary Ann von Moos St. Patrick's Mmes Harry Swartz William Nowatzki Fred Discher Marjorie Johnston Baker

Evansville Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary

Evansville residents Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jones mark their 55th anniversary today. They wed in 1895 in Center township, lived in Union and Center townships before moving to Evansville in 1901. He served as mayor and worked at Ellis hardware in Brooklyn, then 40 years at Baker Manufacturing, retiring six years ago. They have three children Marion Evansville and Paul and Ronald in Milwaukee.

E. M. Jones Evansville Brooklyn Center Township C. C. Morrison Union Center Townships Jones Ellis Hardware Baker Manufacturing Co Joneses Marion Paul Ronald Milwaukee

Wiota Housewarming For Frauchigers Moves From Monroe Area

A housewarming was held last evening for Mr and Mrs Robert Frauchiger and family who recently relocated to Wiota from east of Monroe. Cards were played and honors went to Mrs Herman Beck.

Robert Frauchiger Wiota Monroe Herman Beck

Olsons Honored and Local Social Notes in Monroe Area

The report covers a Monroe vicinity luncheon with multiple couples and families listed, followed by Blanchardville news of Stanley Olson reception for daughter Shelley Leigh and attendees from Monroe, and two birthday events for Mrs Nick Krattiger at 913 25th Avenue with neighbors bringing a cake and gifts.

Stanley Olsons Blanchardville Stanley W. Olson Shelley Leigh Stanely Olson Ruthella Share Herbert Flannery Etha Discher Gloria Beck Edward Booth Kenneth Behring Heinz Beutel Keith Kurt Monroe Mess Mmes Bruce Helland William Hawthorne Virgil Waelti Juda Browntown Olson Theormer

Homemakers Club Meetings Report Irish Jokes and Grooming

March meeting at Clarno home demonstration club included Irish jokes and a memorial donation to Minnie Ammann. Friendly Neighbors and Sunnyside clubs featured grooming lessons, cosmetics care, and clothing color reviews with St Patrick decor. Mt Pleasant group highlighted good grooming and a lesson by Mrs Trum with 25 members and a guest.

Clarno Elmer Beckman Mmes John Rohde Emil Preisig Carl Jensen Owen Beckman Glenn Roderick Minnie Ammann Fred Discher Roderick Arleigh Frautschy Friendly Neighbors MT. Pleasant Club Monticello Wilbert Christen Jake Trum J.C. Marty Norma Christen

Monticello Scouts Collect Seven Tons

The newly organized Boy Scout troop collected 14,335 pounds of paper in the recent drive. Scout leaders Irving Eichorst and Lawrence Karlen, with several listed helpers, supported by a sleigh ride party and bonfire at the Lawrence Karlen hill. Popcorn balls were enjoyed, made by Mmes Karlen, Eichorst, and Grenzow.

Irving Eichorst Lawrence Karlen Ralph Schuler Gordon Rosen Donald Thorne Eddie Riese Donald Karlen Dick Hitchcock Zane Zurbuchen Donald Swenson Jerry Witten Wyler Richard Wichser Raymond Voegeli Ronald Schuett John Schmid Eichorst Karlen George’ Grenzow Mmes, Karlen Eichorst Grenzow

Quiet 88th Birthday for Mr Matzke in Monroe

Frank Matzke of Monroe plans a quiet 88th birthday tomorrow. Once a Clarno township farmer, he moved to Monroe 33 years ago and now lives alone after Mrs. Matzke’s death in 1935. He spends afternoons at IOOF hall playing euchre with neighbors and family, including son in law Robert Sommerfeldt or George Selck if needed. He has five children, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, and will have a birthday dinner with a child tomorrow.

Sein Frank Matzke 11Th Street Mr. Matzke Ioof Hall John Geigel Charles Mackey Jake Hoffman Joe Altjmann Will Neuenschwander Frank Goodman Andrew Hartwig Matz- Ke Robert Sommerf Matzke Robert Sommerfeldt 14Th Avenue Ben Miller Juda Alvin Priewe Clarno Harrison Gayie 15Th Street

Community notices and accidents in Orangeville area

Orangeville and nearby towns share weekend visits and gatherings. Residents from Madison Freeport and Cedarville were guests at several homes while local clubs prepare for a March 21 meeting and Red Bird mission pennies drive. A separate brief reports Louis Anderson injured in a road accident near Orfordville and Valentin Gubitchev to depart soon for home after spying case conviction in New York.

Brodhead Louis Anderson Highway 13 Orfordville Lawrence M. Whiting Whiting Rock County Adolph Meier New York Valentin A. Gubitchev United States Batory

Green County Supervisors Adjourned Annual Session

Proceedings cover the February 7 1950 adjourned session with attendance from towns villages and cities led by Chairman Ol land and Clerk Wilma Lengacher. Reports include treasurer E G Stauffacher and extensions staff Mamie Tilleman Lester Van Loon and Myron Jeglum with 4 H and agricultural updates. The board adopted the treasurer's report and recessed to 1:30 PM.

Green County Supervisors Bega O c Circuit Court Court House Olland Wilma S. Lengacher Adams Edward Bidlingmaier Argyle Albany Thomas M. Dunphy Alban Brooklyn Sheldon Yarwood Cadiz Ole Sandley Browntown Clarno Percy Lichtenwalner Monroe Decatur A. L. Miller Brodhead Exeter Ray Grady Belleville Jefferson Jake H. Gruenewald Juda Jordan Henry Rebly Jr J. B. Scherer Mr. Pleasant Ray T. Silver Monticello New Glarus Nic H. Kubly New Glaru Spring Grove Evert Green Davis Ill Sylvester Sam Ludwig Washington—C W. Loveland Monticell York Oscar Paulson Blanchardville Edward Killingstad H. J. Ellis Wilbur Wells Hartwig Bidlingmaier Zenno Gorder House Square Otto W. Luni Green County Normal School E. G. Stauffacher Green County Board of Supervisors Green Gentlemen Hahn and Paulson Green County Extension Service Mamie Tilleman Lester van Loon Myron Jeglum

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barbara Fritz Daniel F. Wyss Betty Becker R.H. Illing Argyle Legion Donna Olson T. J. Olson 8Th Street The Euthenics Club Memorial Union Building University of Wisconsin Kenneth Scott Glenn Scott Woodford Platteville State Teachers College Women’s Clubs Rebekah Lodge Frauchigers Frauchiger Ernest Wegmueller Herman Becker Rodney George Neuenschwander Russell Williams Leon Rufer Ralph Frauchiger Lester Johnson Leon Marlene Hubert Bernice Huber Monroe Vicinity News of the Homemakers Syse Sunnyside Ruth Syse Ben Watrud James Ula Quinten Syse Wilma Johnson Orangeville Glen E. Bolender Merl Downing Gerald Likens Freeport Ben Runkle Ivan Boyer Glen Bolender M. H. Bolender Earl Dittmar Glen Keuler Gerald Abra Ham Cedarville Ivan Lang Glenn Robert Oakes Ray Askey Red Bird Mission Kentucky Clare Dean R. M. Messinger Roy Hefty F. M. Parkinson Lena Joe Becker Dakota Stanley Hulburt Leo Rackow Ridott Ward’ Bower Lawrence |Klentz Ning Harold Beard Ward Bowers Gilbert Abraham Clarence |Baker Rolland Baker Winslow Kenneth Wallace Northern Illinois Waterman Marshall Frautschy Lorraine William Engels Billy and Mary Kay Sandra Kit
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