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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1960

Page

3

Mrs George Wells Nominated for State Outstanding Jaycette

Mrs W L George Wells was nominated the outstanding Jaycette at the Monroe Jaycettes dinner in the Swiss Wheel restaurant. She will be the group entry in the state contest. Plans were made for an April 7 style show in Turner hall and an April 2 district meeting in Monroe with state and district presidents attending.

W. L George) Wells Monroe Jaycettes Wells Turner Hall Monroe

Andrews Couple Feted At Farewell Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Andrews of Los Angeles depart Chicago for New York and then Frankford Germany for six months to a year. Family and friends in Wisconsin and Madison hosted multiple farewell events over the weekend honoring the couple and their son.

Laverne Andrews Los Angeles Chicago Midway Airport New York Frankford Germany Andrews Chicago Emerson Kessler Orfordville Gladys Andrews Monroe Hughes Aircraft Company Fullerton Calif Wektend Robert Schilt Clarno William Holbert Elaine Andrews Vic Diederich Madison Arthur Hartwick Russel Bauman Juda Edward Jordan Sr Edward Jordan Jr Jerry Jordan

Mrs DeVoe Honored With Birthday Dinner

Mrs Elwin DeVoe was surprised on her birthday St Patrick s Day. A pot luck dinner served at noon included a birthday cake baked by Mrs Roy Reinman. Attending were Mrs Roy Reinman Mrs Marvin Herbert Mrsio Clar io Edward Grossen and daughter Vicki Ralph Lichtenwalner Howard Grossen and son Dennis George Grossen Emil Grossen Herman Ritschards Monroe Walter Grossen Jeanine and David.

Browntown Elwin DeVoe St. Patrick’s Day Roy Reinman Mmes Marvin Herbert Clario Edward Grossen Vicki Ralph Lichtenwalner Howard Grossen Dennis George Grossen Emil Grossen Herman Ritschards Monroe Walter Grossen Jeanine David

Study Group Plans March 31 Meeting in Albany

The interdenominational study group will meet Thursday March 31 in the WSCS room of the Methodist church. A potluck dinner precedes the study on the Gospel of Luke led by Mrs. W. C. Snow. the group met yesterday with Mrs. Neil Pryce.

Albany WSCS Methodist Church Neil Pryce W. C. Snow

Area Club Welcomes Three New Members

Albany Woman's Club will meet Monday at Mrs. Robert Bean's home. A League of Women Voters film strip will stress the importance of voting. Coffee at 7:30, business session at 8, then the program.

Albany Albany Woman's Club Robert Bean League of Women Voters

Royal Neighbors Unit Meets at Monticello

Royal Neighbors unit meets at Monticello with hosts Mrs Lena Babler and Mrs Nellie Zweifel. After a business session, 500 was played. High score went to Mrs Emery Silver and consolation to Mrs Elva Dooley.

Royal Neighbors Monticello Lena. Babler Nellie Zweifel Babler Emery Silver Elva Dooley

Reading Club Meets Fortnightly Gathering

Mrs. R. W. Woelffer entertained the Fortnightly Reading Club Tuesday evening. Lunch was served.

Reading Club Monticello R. W. Woelffer

Good Friday Services Planned at Brodhead Methodist Church

Community Good Friday services will be held at 12 45 p m on Friday April 15 in the Brodhead Methodist church as announced by Times Special.

Methodist

Area Woman's Club Meeting Adds Three New Members

Mrs. Nellie Roderick hosted the Brodhead Garden Club gathering with co host Mrs. Glen Earlywine. Three new members were welcomed: Mrs. George Winsor Mrs. Bernice Green and Mrs. Ben Deininger.

Brodhead Nellie Roderick Brodhead Garden Club Glen Earlywine Mmes George Winsor Bernice Green Ben Deininger Herman Pinnow Lars Eggeberg Orfordville States Canada Truman Olin Chicago Madison

Mothers Daughters Plan Albany Banquet

An annual mother daughter banquet is planned at the Methodist church community center tomorrow evening. Men of the church will serve and clear the meal starting at 7 p.m. A short program features novelty acts by kindergarten and first grade pupils and musical selections by high school students.

Albany Methodist Church

Methodists To Hold Brodhead Conference

The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday March 29. Members and friends are invited to participate. This will be the last time Deane Irish serves as district superintendent. A fellowship hour with refreshments will follow the meeting.

Brodhead The Methodist Church Deane Irish

Albany Mothers Club Annual Dinner Party Held in Monroe

Members of the Mothers Club of the Norwegian school held their annual dinner at Maple Grove Inn in Monroe on Sunday evening. Husbands attended as guests including W. K. Dehmer, Paul Smith, Woodrow Pryce, David Peterson, Henry Olson, Phillip Kauk, Albert Briggs, Michael Glass and Roy Schwartzlow.

Albany Mothers Club Maple Grove Inn Monroe Messrs Mmes. W. K. Dehmer Paul Smith Woodrow Pryce David Peterson Henry Olson Phillip Kauk Albert Briggs Michael Glass Roy Schwartzlow

Mrs Fenton Hosts Grace Lutheran Circle Meeting

Mrs H L John Fenton hosted the Martha Circle of Grace Lutheran church. Twelve members attended as passages from the Bible were read and the lesson Missions in the Bible was presented by Mrs Viva V Stauffacher. The next meeting is set for April 18.

H. L.john Fenton Martha Circle Grace Lutheran Church Viva V. Stauffacher

Family Dinners Held Following Confirmation

BLANCHARDVILLE Times Special reports several family dinners after confirmation services. Roy Kundert and family hosted guests for son Richard’s conferral at York Memorial. Guests included Harold Bennehoff Cleo Seine Delbert Rock City and Fred Kundert Larry Monroe.

Blanchardville Roy Kundert Richard York Mmes Harold Bennehoff Cleo Seine Delbert Rock City Fred Kundert Larry Monroe Orville E. Ayen Billy Blanchardville Lutheran Church Messrs Leland Boyer Carol Robert Lena Ill Russell Ayen Karen Ronald Madison Alvin Colden Lavern Hollandale Andrew Ayen Olga Selmer Ayen Julia Ayen Russell Byron Kittleson

Social honors note for confirmations at York Memorial

A pair of confirmations at York Memorial marked family gatherings. In honor of their son Paul guests included Everett and Stella Kittelson, Thomas and Raymond Brusveen, Gary Jeglum, Luther Anderson and relatives. In honor of daughter Lou Ann guests included Glenn and Gilman Bloomquist, Erling Erickson and family, Miss Duerst, Leroy Erickson family, Emma Hendrickson and Ottilie Lien.

Paul York Memorial Everett Kittelson Stella Kittelson Thomas Brusveen Raymond Lund Luther Anderson Gary Jeglum Earl Erickson Lou Ann York Messrs Mmes Glenn Bloomquist Roger Gilman Bloomquist Rockford Erling Erickson

Jauneta Rebekah Unit Set to Meet Tomorrow

Jauneta Rebekah lodge schedules a 8 p.m. meeting with Mrs. Ben Reasa and Mrs. Esther Sommer feldt as hostesses. The following Monday a bridal shower for pianist Shirley Hafen and Lloyd Jero of Beloit is announced for the hall with public invitation.

Albany Jauneta Rebekah Lodge Ben Reasa Esther Sommerfeldt Shirley Hafen Miss Hafen Lloyd Jero Beloit

Bridge Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Karlen

Mrs R W Karlen entertained members of her contract bridge club yesterday afternoon.

Bridge Club Monticello R. W. Karlen Contract Bridge Club

Music Festival Kicks Off April 2 In New Glarus

New Glarus hosts the District Music Festival with participants Albany Argyle Brooklyn Blanchardville Brodhead Belleville Juda Monticello Orfordville South Wayne New Glarus and Rock County Rural School Band. First events Saturday April 2 feature woodwind brass solos ensembles vocal solos piano drums and baton twirling. A second day Saturday April 23 covers chorus glee clubs and bands followed by a parade.

New Glarus Albany Argyle Brooklyn Blanchardville Brodhead Belleville Juda Monticello Orfordville South Wayne Rock County

Albany Community Notices Mention Residents and Fire Loss

Mrs. Myrta Parkin 88, Evansville native now in a Waupun nursing home. Thelma Lewis resides near the Catholic church after her Partridge house fire last Friday. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Malkow from Madison and their son Arthur of Evansville. Mrs. Rexwinkle and family ill at Waupun, while Mrs. Parkin is an aunt of Mrs. W. F. Steindorf.

M. L. Barton Roe Bartlett Anna Duerst Myrta Parkin Waupun Evansville John Rexwinkle Rexwinkle Parkin W. F. Steindorf Thelma Lewis Elmer Malkow Madison Ernestine Malkow Arthur Malkow

Government bans all meetings in major SA cities

South Africa's Nationalist government bans all public meetings of all races in Johannesburg Durban and Capetown until June 30 as racial tensions rise after this week's deadly riots.

Johannesburg South Africa Durban Capetown

Texas prodigy Edwin Deveney to accompany Rubinoff

A Tuesday concert in the junior high auditorium features Rubinoff with Texas native Edwin Deveney, a child prodigy trained at the Texas School of Fine Arts and Cincinnati Conservatory. The program includes a student recital at 3:30 p.m., a Rotary luncheon at noon, and the main event at 8 p.m. in the auditorium.

Texas Rubinoff Edwin Deveney Miriam Gordon Landrum Texas School of Fine Arts Austin Deveny Texas University Cincinnati Conservatory Karol Liszniewski Cincinnati Symphony Rotary Club Rotary Eugene

Wiltshire Hotel Fire In Atlantic City Burns Down

A seven story Wiltshire hotel in Atlantic City was destroyed by a general alarm fire on Wednesday. The blaze damaged nearby Governor and Morton hotels forcing evacuations. two firemen were injured and the Wiltshire remained closed for the winter.

Atlantic City N.J Wiltshire Hotel Governor Morton Wiltshire

Wisconsin lumberman's daughter dies leaving estate

Mrs Mary Vilas Hanks daughter of a pioneer Wisconsin lumberman died last December her estate totaled 1 134 927 according to court records

Madison Mary Vilas Hanks Wisconsin

Teacher Salary Puling in Effect

Madison attorney general John Reynolds said the Legislature intended the new teacher minimums to take effect next fall. He warned applying the rule now could produce absurd results as districts paid under the old minimums this year might lose state aid.

Madison John Reynolds George Watson Reynolds

Flynn Backed Plan For Voting Referee Ruling

Washington report on Wisconsin House votes as the Civil Rights Bill voting referee plan passed 295 to 124. Democrats supporting include Flynn Johnson Kastenmeier Reuss Zablocki and Republicans Byrnes Laird OKenski Van Pelt Withrow while no Democrats or Republicans opposed.

Washington Wisconsin House Flynn Johnson Kastenmeier Reuss Zablocki Byrnes Laird O’kenski van Pelt Withrow

Susan Disch Wins $25 on Farm Theme in Contest

Miss Susan Disch a Monticello High School senior won a $25 savings bond in a state wide contest for her theme The Role of the Average Size Farm in Wisconsin She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Disch rural Monticello and was Green County Dairy Queen in 1958.

Monticello Susan Disch Monticello High School Wisconsin Frederick Disch Green County

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George Wells Mrs. DeVoe Area Club Joseph Schwartz Shullsburg Mavis Elaine Dwight Hull Stanley Hull Orangeville Area Woman’s Club Methodists Albany Mothers Club Mrs. Fenton Jauneta Rebekah William Steindorf Edwin Deveny Jersey Hotel Sentry’s Fashion Steve Prestegard Forbes—Meagher Music Co Madison, Wis Wisconsin Pride Yacht Club Energy, Lig Derg Rinso Richelieu Richelieu Mandarin Royal Nabisco Cookie Sale Brennan Sisly Ni Mber Illinois Raggedy Ann Famous Foods Winesap Mcintosh Northern Spys Reere Ees Wis Russett Burbanks Idaho Colorado Red McClures Patrick Cudahy Everfresh Lean U.S Strickler Bartlett Pears Dixie Belle
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