One Act Play Overtones Presented at Woman's Club May 9
Social event announces a May 9 showing of the one act play Overtones directed by Mrs J Walter Donovan at the Woman's Club Spring Social in the Green Room library. Cast includes Mrs John H Bruni Dwain E Mings Hervey J Hoesly Richard H Bahr with committees for stage properties lighting and decorations. A dessert luncheon precedes the 7 30 pm program at St John's Evangelical and Reformed church. Reservations by May 7 and a $250 teaching scholarship will be awarded. Engagement: Gladys Swendsen announces engagement of daughter Alice Marie Swendsen to James W Burrington with wedding planned June 9 at Zion Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Donovan
Woman’s Club
Joe E. Miller
Donovan
Mmes
John H. Bruni
Dwain E. Mings
Hervey J. Hoesly
Richard H. Ba
John Wagner
Harold Blumex
Gifford Solem
Alden J. Hawthorne
Leo H. Share
Elvina’ Rust
Robert Kingdon
Carl Maurer
William E. Schmitz
Paul A. Rus
Leland Miller
Grace Schroeder
Gertrude Feutz
Adam Marty
Gladys Swendsen
Zion, Tl
Alice Marie
James W. Burrington
Homer’ Burrington
17Th Street
Miss Swendsen
South Wayne
Wolfe's Cafe
Oaktron Industries, Inc
Missionary Federation to Convene at Jordan Lutheran Church Browntown
The Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Federation will hold its annual spring convention at Jordan Lutheran Church near Browntown on Tuesday. Officers will be elected and installed by Mrs Agnes Green, past Eastern District WMF president. Guest speaker Mrs O G Malmin of Minneapolis will share refugee work experiences. Rev M E Si a will discuss Lutheran welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Murey
Missionary Federation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jordan Lutheran Church
Browntown
Agnes Green
Horeb
WMF
O. G. Malmin
Minneapolis
M. E. Si
Miss Isabel Templeton Engaged to Joseph O Brien
Announcement of the engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Isabel Roberta Templeton to Joseph O Brien is made. The couple plan a June 9 ceremony at St Rose Catholic church in Brodhead. The bride is Albany High School Class of 1955 and the groom attended Darlington schools and works as a butter maker at Goldenrod Creamery.
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Alban x
Isabel Roberta ‘Templeton
Robert Templeton
Joseph O'Brien
Brodhead
Ezra Summers
Darlington
Joseph ‘O’brien
St. Rose Catholic Church
Albany High School
Goldenrod Creamery
Albany Rebekah Lodge Plans Special Meeting Night
A special meeting of Jayne Rebekah Lodge is set for tomorrow night at Rebekah Hall with a 7 PM dinner at Edgewater Cafe for officers and members. Mrs. Clara Garthwaite state Rebekah Assembly warden will be visiting, and introductory work will be handled by the degree staff.
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Albany Rebekah Lodge
Albany Times
Jayne Rebekah
Rebekah Hall
Edgewater Cafe
Clara’ Garthwaite
State
Rebekah Assembly
To Be Hostesses in Monticello Circle Meeting
Mrs Louise Blum and Mrs Mary Blum will co hostesses at the Washington Circle meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Louise Blum
Mary Blum
Washington Circle
Study Club Elects Mrs Ross Peppers President
Brodhead Times Special reports Mrs Ross Peppers was elected president of the Round Table Study Club at a luncheon at Mrs Jessie Douglas home. Co hosts were Mrs Peppers and Jake Rhymer with officers named including first vice president E D Porterfield second vice George Diedrich secretary treasurer Jacob Rhyner. Program committee members Alma Stephens Althea Crane Ruth Schwartzlow. Jessie Douglas named publicity chairman with sunshine chairs Clyde Berryman and Etta Hamilton. Members wore old fashioned dress and brought foods served in early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Ross Peppers Brodhead
Ross Peppers
Round Table Study Club
Jessie Douglas
Mmes. Peppers
Jake Rhymer
E. D. Porterfield
George Diedrich
Jacob Rhyner
Alma Stephens
Althea Crane
Ruth Schwartzlow
Clyde Berryman
Etta Hamilton
Sunshine
Former New Glarus Woman Observes 96th Birthday
Mrs. Katherina Luchsinger observed her 96th birthday at the Pewaukee home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Dohmeyer. She is the former Katherina Tschudy. her late husband Henry Luchsinger was an undertaker and furniture merchant turned farmer. Sam H Luchsinger, her son, is noted as a longtime cigar marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Katherina Luchsinger
Sam H. Luchsinger
Harold Dohmeyer
Pewaukee
Luchsinger
Katherina Tschudy
Henry Luchsinger
Sam H
W. Clark Street
Freeport
Ernest Thostenson
Grace Lutheran Church
Clarence C. Waifel
Thostenson
Meron
Furst-McNess Co
Besly-Welles Corp
Beloit
Radke
Gibbons Elected Legion Auxiliary Head at Local Meeting
Mrs Gibbons elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary last night in the Legion home succeeding Mrs Lloyd F Marty. Officers elected include Mrs William R Eberhardt first vice president Warren M Gerhart second vice president and Harold A Halverson treasurer. Installations set for July 6 in Brooklyn with county and post officers also to be installed. Mrs Gibbons reported on Blanchardville spring conference where the history book won first place on display. Five Gold Star Mothers honored with corsages. Mrs Daniel L Ault gave a program on flag etiquette. Lunch served by several committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emara Fr. Wipvons
American Lgion
Legion Home
Lloyd F. Marty
Mmes
William R. Eberhardt
Warren M. Gerhart
Harold A. Halverson
Brooklyn
Gibbons
Blanchardville
Warren Martin
Charles Kruger
Stanley Beach
Edwin Stauffacher
Mary Howe
Daniel L. Ault
Sam Rubi
Wayne Ratulaff
Ray Heinzelman
Robert Buehler
Olin Flisram
Ernest Zumbach
Joseph C. Dearth
Harold Whitehead
Area Rebekah Lodges Meet in Orangeville May Session
Eight Rebekah lodges from Freeport Savanna Mount Carroll Galena Warren Rock Grove Davis and Orangeville gather for District 5 semi annual session at Orangeville grade school gymnasium May 10. Registration at 12 30 p m CST features district officers business meeting and a public memorial service at 6 45 p m CST with talks by Illinois Assembly leaders and a Band Boosters meal in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Orangeville
District 5
Fred Solberger
Freeport
Savanna
Mount Carroll
Galena
Warren
Rock Grove
Davis
Laura Woodruff
Peoria
Illinois Rebekah Assembly
Dorothy Kruskop
Wyoming
Illinois Assembly
Mrs Elmer Leads Zwingli Aid Meeting in Monticello
Mrs Henry C Elmer served as program chairman at the Zwingli and Reformed Aid gathering held at the parish house with the theme Committed Christian Mrs Adam Duerst Mrs D L Zentner and Mrs Leon Voegels assisted Miss Hulda Karlen read the scripture A playlet A Slight Misunderstanding Martin read Old Days Awfully Well for the Shape I'm In by Mrs M E Lynn Forty nine members answered roll call. Twelve young children were dedicated Sunday at First Baptist Church services led by Rev Burton F Moore Parents joined in dedicating seven of the Parker children along with families including the Ross Patchens Nelson Millers and Charles Higbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Zwingli Aid
Monticello
Henry C. Elmer
Zwingli and Reformed Aid
Adam Duerst
D. L. Zentner
Leon Voegels
Hulda Karlen
Alice Martin
Miss Karlen
Martin
M. E. Lynn
Musmara
First Baptist Church
Burton F. Moore
Dean Parker
Ross Patchens
Nelson Millers
Charles Higbees
Janice Wettach Baptized at Monticello Church
Janice Rose Wettach, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wettach of Monticello, was baptized Sunday afternoon at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church Monticello with Rev A R Achtemeier officiating Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Adolph Rechsteiner of Manlius Ill Dinner guests included John Rechsteiner Joseph Rohner Alfred Wettach and others April birthdays celebrated Joanne Wettach Mrs Adolph Rechsteiner Mr and Mrs Jacob Wettach and Robert Coffey Caller visit from Monticello and Belleville Officiating clergy and sponsors noted in local notices. Officers of the City Federation of Wo men’s Clubs re elected Mrs G D Richardson president Mrs Stanley Wraight vice president Mrs George Salladay secretary Mrs D C Howard treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wettach
Monticello
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. R. Achtemeier
Adolph Rechsteiner
Manlius
Ill
Messrs
Mmes
John Rechsteiner
Joseph Rohner
Monroe
Alfred Wettach
John
Joanne Wettach
Adolph Recsteiner
Jacob Wettach
Belleville
Robert Coffey
Madison
John A. Marty
Brodhead
City Federation of Wo
u=a
G. D. Richardson
Stanley Wraight
George Salladay
D. C. Howard
Rural Youth Dance to be Held May 19 in Freeport
The Stephenson County Rural Youth will host a spring semi formal dance on May 19 at the Farm Bureau auditorium in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Stephenson County
Farm Bureau
Freeport
Monroe Country Club Auxiliary Committees Announced
Committees for the coming season at Monroe Country Club Auxiliary were named. Officers elected in August 1955 include Mines.J. Walter Donovan as president, Charles J.Mathias as vice president, Robert J. Hahlen as secretary, and F. B. Luchsinger as treasurer. Invitations have been extended to Nakoma and JanesvilleCountry clubs for visits, with events planned including golf, bridge, dining, and a Aug 1 program of breakfast and golf. First luncheon on May 16, reservations due May 15. First golf day June 6 and a play day July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
Mines
J. Walter Donovan
Charles J.mathias
Robert J. Hahlen
F. B. Luchsinger
Mmes. Rodney ©. Kittelsen
Robert W. Goetz
Mary Jane Fencil
Frank E. Kantro
Roy’ F. Burmeister
Byron R. Bennett
Herman J. Schmitz
B. H. Lynch
Ray Young
Flowers
A. P. Stauffacher
Clarence F. Kempfert
Clarence H. Franklin
Alvin H. Babler
Arthur P. Benkert
George L. Geiger
Mathias
Blackhawk Country Club
Madison
Brodhead Country Club
Janesville Country Club
Monroe Club
Nakoma Country Club
Birthday Event Held For Mrs Theda Mau
A birthday gathering honored Mrs Theda Mau on Tuesday night with friends and neighbors. Attendees brought lunch baskets, euchre honors went to Mrs Mau and B E Maddrell, and gifts were given to Mrs Mau. Others present included Mamie Stark Vernie Werren Clara Maaske Mabel Haaske Verda Rothlisberger Werner Mellenberger Joe Manser Will Haeft Frank Gumz Clayton Thompson and the Maddrells Milton Busjahn Marvin Meythaler and Noel Chapin.
Juda PTA Elects Officers For Year In Union Church Banquet
UNA suns opeesar sxeewett Matzke named treasurer and Mrs Leland Jordan secretary in the Juda Parent Teacher Group. James Divall and President Marvin Liedschlag serve one more year as vice president and president. About 150 attend hobby show after April meeting led by Mrs Irvin Matzke and Mrs Henry Norder. Banquet set for Tuesday at Spring Grove Union Church hosting mother and daughter event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una «Suns Opeesar
Sxeewett Matzke
Leland Jordan
Marvin Liedschlag
James Divall
Irvin Matzke
Henry Norder
Semi annual Party by WRC Group at Past Presidents Club
The Women's Relief Corps held a semi annual party yesterday afternoon at the First Universalist church. Mrs. Will Zimmerman and Miss Marie Blum directed arrangements. Pauline Schwarzenberger was initiated by Mrs. Alfred Henning Jr. Honors in cards went to Mrs. John Tschanz and Mrs. A. S. Myers Sr. Mrs. T. Roy Evenson presided at the business meeting. Fifteen members attended and letters from absentees were read. Mrs. Garrett Keel and Mrs. Henning plan the fall meeting in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Ewe Eee
Woman’s Relief Corps
First Universalist Church
Will Zimmerman
Marie Blum
Pauline Schwarzenberger
Alfred Henning Jr
Mmes
John Tschanz
A. S. Myers Sr
T. Roy Evenson
Garrett Keel
Henning
Caroline Steensland Engaged to Jerry Wenger
Blanchardville announces the engagement of Caroline Steensland daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Steensland Hollandale to Jerry Wenger son of Mr and Mrs John Wenger Mineral Point. Caroline is a Hollandale High School graduate. Her fiancé, in the U S Navy, is a Platteville State College alumnus.
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Cial
Irving Steensland
Hollandale
Caroline
Jerry Wenger
John Wenger
Mineral Point
Steensland
Hollandale High School
U. S. Navy
Platteville State College
Zwingli Girls Honor Mothers Day Program
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church Mothers Day program featured devotions, a clarinet trio, a musical pantomime Hats Off to Mothers, and songs led by Gail Wittenwyler, Judith Babler, and Carolyn Klassy. Mothers received pink carnations. attendees included multiple named families. The event closed with Easter Parade as a group number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyiieulo
Irls Guild
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
Gail Wittenwyler
Nancy Durtschi
Carolyn Klassy
Judy Babler
Mary Baebier
Pauline Disch
June Whipple
Mmes
Willis Babler
Fred Durtschi
Arthur Escher
J. M. Harden
Louis Frye
Leo Gempeler
Jake Huber
Royal Karlen
Kermit Kammerer
Orpha Kubly
Walter Mueller
Yolanda Richards
Ray Root
Edwin Schlittler
Della Disch
Clarence Wittenwyler
Deanne Showers Weds Gerald Meland Tomorrow
The marriage of Miss Deanne Showers and Gerald Meland will be held tomorrow in New Glarus. Miss Showers is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Showers. Mr Meland is the son of the Lawrence Melands. She was honored recently at a bridal shower given by Miss Mildred Zurkirchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Deanne Showers
Gerald Meland
Miss Showers
Wayne Showers
Mr. Meland
Lawrence Melands
Mildred Zurkirchen
Father and Son Banquet Planned by Immanuel Church
The Times Special notes a father and son banquet in the Fellowship room of Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church Friday evening May 25. Mixed M's Class of the church prepared plans at a recent meeting with reservations handled by Mrs. Roger Keen and Mrs. Frederick Duchow Sr. through May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead Times
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Roger Keen
Frederick Duchow Sr
Association to Meet at Green County Barn Tomorrow
The Washington Cemetery association will hold its annual meeting at 2 p m tomorrow at the Green County Barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cemetery Association
Green County Barn
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Joseph R. Ganshert
Gerhard P. Steensrud
William Wenger
Herman L. Schindler
Lyle Sickinger
Harold J. Blum
Russell Spensley
Belmont
Audrey Jean
Charles A. Scheidegger
Arthur Scheidegger
Miss Spensley
Platteville Telephone Co
Logan
Utah
Marine Corps
Belmont Dairy Co-op
Belmont Methodist Church
Virtue
Women’s Federation
Miss Templeton
Oo' Brien
Westinghouse
Richardson Electric
Janice Rose Wettach
Country Club
Theda Mau
Juda
Pena Otene
Spring Grove
The
Union Church
John Shea
Howard Blackford
Ruth Ann
Frank J.lenz
Truax Field
Hauser
WRC Group
Caroline Steensland
Zwingli
WCTU
Milford Best
Walter Hofmeister
James Chilton
John Babler
Dora Schneider
Herman Fehler
Alvin Mein Lert
Humbel & Germann
Red
Raspberries
Rosa Greenhouses
Samson
G.E
Westclox
General Electric
Omy
COSCO
ICRC
Eee Cnusa
Bauman's
Watch OF the Future
Miller's Jewelers
Baerero Perectos
Raa
Perna
Baers
Ford Elgin
Miller’s
Ewe
Elgin
Bulova
Gruen
Wittnauer
Miller's Jewelry Store
South Side Square
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