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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1960

Page

3

Mrs. Chapman Visits St. Omar OES Chapter for Annual Review

Barbara Chapman, grand matron of the Wisconsin Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, visited St. Omar chapter at the Masonic Temple for its annual review. Guests included Lora Decker, Dorothy Marshall, and other matrons from nearby chapters, with a dinner and breakfast for officers and visitors.

Order of the Eastern Star of Wisconsin Barbara Chapman South Wayne St. Omar Masonic Temple L. A. Moore Mmes Matt Stauffacher Archie Myers George Jacobs George E. Jacobs Robert V. Chinnock Newell B. Smith Edward P. Mueller Ervin Goecks Bruce Blum Ralph Wenger Melburn Miller Clark Kleckner O. R. Evans Wilbert May Chapman Lora Decker Brooklyn Dorothy Marshall Idaho Blanchardville Blum Lester Johnson Eva Spreng Wsws Victor Marean Charles Mathias Carl H. Maurer Frederick Lanz George Byington Phoenix Lodi Milton Junction Madison Stoughton Prairie du Lac Footville Middleton Verona Whitewater

Townsend Club Event Card Winners Named

Mrs Louis Cruezer chaired the lunch committee at the Townsend Club meeting in the Ludlow Memorial library Green Room. Mrs Mary Lengacher won 500, Mrs Sophia Rutsch and Ed Kleinmaier won euchre, and Miss Muriel Goetz won dominos.

Louis Cruezer Townsend Club Ludlow Memorial Library Mary Lengacher Sophia Rutsch Ed Kleinmaier Euchre Muriel Goetz Dominos

Homemakers Helpful Club Meeting Recaps Lesson on Property

Mrs. Clara Miller hosted with Mrs. Carl Stuckey as co hostess for the Homemakers Helpful Club gathering. Mrs. Earl Coplien and Mrs. Miller led the lesson on Descent of Property. Boxes were packed for shut ins and roll call was answered by a cookie exchange. Weidman, center chairman, attended as a visitor.

Helpful Club Clara Miller Carl Stuckey Earl Coplien Miller Weidman Center

Lenten Quiet Hour At Zwingli Church Tomorrow

Monticello report states the Lenten Quiet Hour service titled At the Crossroads will be held tomorrow evening at Zwingli United Church. The event features leaders from Zwingli and Washington Aid societies along with Ruth Esther Albany circles and the Missionary Society. Mrs Willard Prisk chairs the event with Mrs Gordon H Sperry as originator. Barbara Gempler and the junior choir provide music under Ruth Zeniner, with Mrs Richard Voegeli as organist.

Women’s Guild Gordon H. Sperry Allentown Barbara Gempler Ruth Zeniner Richard Voegeli Zwingli Church

Mrs Crotty Feted With Birthday Dinner

Mrs Blanche Crotty of South Wayne was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Blum in Monroe. Attendees included multiple Crotty family members, plus the Currans Koleman Figi McDonald and related relatives from Monroe Freeport Rockford and South Wayne. The event featured gifts as Mrs Crotty prepares to celebrate her birthday.

Blanche Crotty South Wayne Arthur Blum Monroe Ray Figi Polly Dorothy Jean Crotty Lola Crotty Robert McDonald Rockford William Crotty Blum Henry S. Hefty Beverly Larson Marion Goodhead Times

Nancy Hyland Speaks On Life In Ireland At meeting

Miss Nancy Hyland former Ireland resident spoke at the Monroe chapter Future Homemakers of America meeting in the high school. The program theme British Isles featured an Irish dance. Hyland will return to Ireland after finishing high school. Pat Kundert president conducted the business meeting and members received pins. The group runs the coat stand at the high school and for the Turn and Schwing Club exhibition Saturday.

Nancy Hyland Ireland Monroe Future Homemakers of America Hyland Jordan Township Pat Kundert

Choir to Sing at Union Good Friday Service

A choir from Congregational EUB and Methodist churches will perform at the union Good Friday service at the Methodist church. Mrs Duane Youngblood will direct and the choir will rehearse Thursday night.

Congregational EUB Methodist Duane Youngblood

Corcoran Receives Large Legal Fees From Tennessee Gas

Federal records show Thomas G. Corcoran received 305 907 dollars over five years for legal services and expenses from Tennessee Gas Transmission Corp. Corcoran, a Roosevelt era figure, held private talks with three FPC members during a 19 pipeline proposal review. Officials deny impropriety while the company sought to list fees as operating expenses for rate cases.

Washington Thomas G. Corcoran Tennessee Gas Transmission Corp Federal Power Commission Corcoran Tommy Roosevelt FPC Commission Tennessee Midwestern Gas Transmission Co Upper Michigan Jerome Kuykendall Arthur S. Kline William R. Connore Frederick Stueck Tennessee Gas

Burk and Harty Complete Eight-Week Finance Course

Pvt. David J. Burke and Pvt. James K. Harty of Shullsburg completed an eight week finance procedures course at the Finance School Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. They entered the army last November and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado. Both are 1959 graduates of Shullsburg High School and were farmers before enlisting. Burke is son of Cyril M. Burke and Mrs. James T. Harty is son of Mr and Mrs James T Harty of Shullsburg.

David J. Burke James K. Harty Shullsburg Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Fort Carson Colo Shullsburg High School Burke Cyril M. Burke James T. Harty

Buick Olds to Install Water Cooled V8 in New Compacts

Detroit report says Buick and Oldsmobile will launch compact models later this year with water cooled aluminum V eight engines. Engineering editor Joseph M Callahan notes 140 to 150 horsepower and 215 cubic inch displacement for the new powerplants.

Detroit Automotive News Buick Oldsmobile Joseph M. Callahan

Argus Club Holds Meeting at Argus School

Argus Club president Vicki Miller opened the session at Argus school with pledge led by Pat ty Updike and flag pledge by Roxann Gempler. Members discussed a May 18 guest night, heard project talks by Larry and Peter Buehler, a demonstration by James Erb, and a special number by Sharon Updike and Vicki Miller. Group singing followed led by Miss Updike and Janice Benkett. Refreshments were served by the Pickett family.

Vicki Miller Argus Club Argus School Patty Updike Roxann Gempler Larry Peter Buehler James Erb Sharon Updike Miss Updike Janice Benkett Pickett

Former Brodhead Man Suffering From Illness

Relatives in Brodhead report Herbert D. Laube, a retired Cornell University professor, is ill and in a private nursing home at Ithaca New York located at 108 Water street. He previously served as superintendent of Brodhead public schools from 1908 to 1910.

Brodhead Herbert D. Laube Ithaca N.Y Water Street Laube Cornell University Brodhead Public Schools

Seymour to Speak at Madison Law School Banquet

Whitney North Seymour of New York City president elect of the American Bar Association will deliver the banquet address for the University of Wisconsin Law School spring program on April 29 announced by Dean George H. Young. Seymour is a 1920 Wisconsin graduate.

Madison Whitney North Seymour New York City American Bar Association University of Wisconsin Law School George H. Young Seymour Wisconsin

Social News From Monticello and Nearby Areas

Monticello locals and visitors fill a weekend of calls visits and family gatherings. Monroe callers Mr and Mrs Ira Holcomb travel to the area while families such as the Gempeler and Voegeli clans host relatives and friends from Madison Lake Mills Albany Rio and Milwaukee with church meetings and campus visits noted.

C. M. Stauffer Fred Abbott Madison Mmes. Stauffer Abbott USA United Church of Christ R. W. Woelffer Royal Woelffer Julie Jan Lake Mills Louie Woelffer Mara Behnke Bonnie Yaeger Albany Abraham Kubly Mmes Elmer Glen Harvey Ott Fred Ott New Glarus Victor Wells Monroe Thomas Saunders Robert Taylor Bobby and Jane Evanston, Il Emil G. Voegeli Rose B. Voegeli Barbara Madelyn Karlen Milwaukee R. W. Karlens Edwin Broge Ray Silver Jacob Voegeli Clarence

Browntown Social Notes From Monroe Visit Recaps

Mr and Mrs Frank Stark traveled to Monroe on Friday for business. Elmer Engebretson visited his daughter Mrs Charles Goodman who is a hospital patient in Monroe Friday evening. Clarence Hanson of Rockford visited Mr and Mrs Louis Lehman and Elmer Hanson. Mrs Flossie East and Miss Iva Tomlinson were in Monroe on Saturday.

Frank Stark Monroe Elmer Engebretson Charles Goodman Clarence Hanson Rockford Louis Lehman Elmer Hanson Flossie East Iva Tomlinson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Chapman St. Omar Oes News of the Homemakers Oldsters New York Life New York Joe E. Miller 19Th Street Wis 10Th Street Group Insurance Monticello Mrs. Crotty 14Th Street Olds Harvey Loeffel Kundert’s Shoe Store Harvey Kundert's Shoe Store Karl R Dick) Kundert Daisy G. Kundert Harvey E. Loeffel Arilic Thorp Finance 17Th Avenue O. D. Curtis Ira Holcomb Bill Hefty Ronny Hilliard An Ole Waltemath Flossie Elmer Lydia Voegeli Warren Ingram Fannie G Frieda Benkett Anna Roth Leon C. Gempeler Messrs Don Root Howard Voegeli Ed Quade Harold Babler Ray Gessler Linda 9Th Street Browntown Mrs Theda Mau Rel Kennedy, Inc Jack KR. de Witt See E. Main Street Fullerton’s Fullertons
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