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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1956

Page

5

Social Events Mother Daughter Tea at Eva Spreng WSWS

The annual Mother Daughter Tea at Eva Spreng WSWS of Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church is scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Russel H Shultz chairs the event with a program and tea. Multiple committees manage seating dining and kitchen details with each listed volunteer.

Lea Eva Spreng Wsws Immanuel Evangelical United Breth- Tea Church Russel H. Shultz Mmes Ronald D. Johnson Milo H. Miller Floyd Coplien Clara ZumBrunnen Morgan Erickson

J B Heeren Honored At Family Dinner Milestone

J B Heeren marked his 80th birthday with a noon family dinner at Swiss Wheel restaurant. Heeren, of 1617 17th Avenue, was joined by his son Roy J. and family. He attended Dixon College, married Bertha Wenger January 25, 1900, and later ran an insurance and real estate business begun in 1920 with his son now a partner.

J. B. Heeren 17Th Avenue Roy J Mr. Heeren Dixon College Dixon Bertha Wenger Christ Wenger Commercial and Savings Bank

Farewell Party Held For Mrs Ruehlman

A farewell and bridge party honored Mrs. Ruehlman at Monroe Country Club on Wednesday night. Hostesses included Mrs. C. J. Schwingel and others. Mrs. Ruehlman departs at end of the school year, receiving a corsage and gift certificate. 28 attendees with several out-of-town guests.

Mayrue Muchiman Monroe Country Club Mmes C. J. Schwingel Harold S. Haworth Alan L. Goodmiller Donald W.ree Monroe Wilam Brown Evansville Ruehlman

Catechetical Class Members Recognized at Immanuel EUB

Members of the Immanuel EUB catechetical classes received certificates after completing required study. Aleta Schwartzlow Ronald Kubly Arthur Krattiger and Gary Schupbach earned a year’s study in Being a Christian. Second year certificates went to Frederick Badertscher David Bliss Frederick Duchow Jr David Elmer James Frehner Annabelle Jaggi Duane Malcock Shelby Mauermann Janice Meythaler Ronald Wolter.

Immanuel Eub Aleta Schwartzlow Ronald Kubly Arthur Krattiger Gary Schupbach Christian Way Frederick Badertscher David Bliss Frederick Duchow Jr David Elmer James Frehner Annabelle Jagg

Zwingli Church Rural Life Observance Planned

Zwingli church will host a Rural Life observance Sunday with a special service featuring adult Fenders and 4-H club youths from the area. A section of the sanctuary will be reserved for members and leaders, and the general public is invited. Mrs Henry V Baebler of Mt Pleas...

Zwingli Church Fenders Henry V. Baebler Mt. Pleas

Local Club Ushers Named for Event

Albert Preuti, James Oliver and Roger Brugger of the Smiley Club, Billy Hefty, Ernest Gempler and Eugene Hefty of Little Hill Club, and Mrs Loren Bagley Smiley Club Mrs Fred T Burgy Green County Center Club will serve as ushers. Karen Schlittler Jane Nancy Feldt Mt Pleasant Club will be candlelighters.

Ant Club Loren Bagley Smiley Club Fred T. Burgy Green County Center Albert Preuti James Oliver Roger Brugger Billy Hefty Ernest Gempler Eugene Hefty Little Hill Clb Karen Schlittler Nancy Feldt Mt. Pleasant

Blanchardville Woman's Club Birthday Dinner Held

More than 100 attendees joined the Blanchardville Woman's Club birthday dinner at the Lutheran church parlors. Louise Johnson sang solo with Sonja Kittleson on piano. Carol Engstad played cello with Kittleson. Kittleson also accompanied a piano solo. Mrs. V A Starshail, club president, gave closing remarks.

Button Society Meeting Details Arranged Here

The Helvetian Button Club held a pearl study with color slides last night hosted by Mrs. George M. Pulkrabek. Final plans for the Wisconsin Button Society meeting set for May 19 were made and committees announced.

Button Society Helvetian Button Club George M. Pulkrabek Wisconsin Button Society

Our Fathers World Children Day At Brodhead Methodist

Sunday at 11 a m the Brodhead Methodist Church hosts Our Fathers World a children day program opening the Church Family observance. More than 60 children perform pantomimes of The Lost Sheep and The Talents under Mrs A W Schwabe and Mrs Merton Mattison with help from division mothers. At 7 30 p m youths including graduating seniors and eighth graders are recognized and Methodist Youth Fellowship officers installed by Gordon Amphlett executive secretary of the Conference Board of Education.

Methodist Church A. W. Schwabe Merton Mattison Methodist Gordon Amphlett Conference Board of Education

Beloit Evening Star Chapter Hosts Guests Night

Guest matron Mrs Robert Engle presided at Friends Night in Beloit Evening Star chapter. Worthy matron was Kathryn St John Johnson, a former Brodhead resident. Attendees included Fred Duchow Lulu Mattison Mattie Coldren Frank Parker B H Roderick H M Barkow T L Stein Leone Richardson Miss Laura Karney and Dr and Mrs Merton Mattison.

Beloit Brodhead Robert Engle Friends Night Evening Star Chapter Kathryn St. John Johnson Evening Star Mmes Fred Duchow Lulu Mattison Mattie Coldren Frank Parker B. H. Roderick H.’M. Barkow T. L. Stein Leone Richardson Laura Karney Merton Mattison

Miss Fig Listed at Jordan Center 4-H Club Event

Vivian Figi among the Jordan Center 4-H Club girls who entertained at a Women of the Moose meeting Wednesday night.

Miss Fig Vivian Figi Jordan Center Women of the Moose

Boy Scout Troop 113 Enjoys Rainy Afternoon Hike

Sixteen members of Boy Scout Troop 113 and leaders hiked two miles south of Monroe yesterday afternoon and cooked supper in the rain. Acting Scout master Richard H. Bahr called the trek a good fire building lesson with wet wood. The troop is conducting a house to house flag campaign, with Robert Goecks also joining the hike.

Boy Scout Troop 113 Monroe Richard H. Bahr James Gordee Bahr Robert Goecks

Brownie Troops Map Monroe Areas and Plan Fund Drive

Girl Scout units from Troops 114 22 8 13 and 5 27 are active in Monroe with tours to Rosa Greenhouses and Starflower Shop and lessons on plant slips knot tying and fire building. Leaders include Mrs. John H. Chamber Mrs. Russell H. Schultz Mrs. Glen W. Schreier and Mrs. William T. Wedesky and events like a mother daughter tea and uniforms drive.

East School Monroe Rosa Juliette Lowe Immanuel Church Glen W. Schreier William T. Wedesky St. John’s Women's Union Rosa Greenhouses Lorraine Tuchel Donald G. Plecity

Girl Scout Troops 5 10 27 Hold Meeting At St Victor’s

Troop 10 members led knot tying with Troops 5 and 27 at St Victor’s school. Leaders H D Goecks and Kenneth Hall assisted by Mrs Hoesly Joann Nussbaum. Karen Jacobs celebrated a birthday. Troop 15 held a court of honor at Mrs W Howard Smith’s home. May meetings planned. two summer trips discussed. final business meeting May 10 with reports.

Girl Scout St. Victor's School Girl Scout Troop 10 Linda Goecks Joanne Helmeid Penny Fitzgerald Diane Broge Barbara Schuetze H. D. Goecks Girl Scout 10 Karen Jacobs Mmes. H. D. Goecks Kenneth Hall W. Howard Smith

Evansville Community Theater stages Solid Gold Cadillac

The Evansville Community Theater presents the Broadway comedy The Solid Gold Cadillac on May 10 and 11, marking its 22nd full length production in 11 years. The play requires four sets in 14 scenes across locations in a General Products Corporation office and a Washington DC office, with Mark Bruce as stage manager who designed the sets.

Byanove Evansville New York City General Products Corporation Washington, D. C Mark Bruce

Three to Join Camp Upham Woods Cleanup in Wisconsin Dells

Mrs Myrtle Webb county home agent Mrs Margaret Stracka assistant home agent and Miss Jennie Elmer secretary in the extension office will take part in cleanup activities at Camp Upham Woods Wisconsin Dells this weekend.

Green County Camp Upham Woods Wisconsin Dells Myrtle Webb Margaret Stracka Jennie Elmer

Mrs Seeholzer Named New Curator at Chalet Museum

Mrs Ernest Seeholzer named curator at Chalet of the Golden Fleece museum in New Glarus with duties starting around May 15. Widow of cheesemaker Ernest Seeholzer who died in January in Idaho, she plans to relocate here and may reside at the museum year round. Salary listed as 600 dollars for six months plus free rent and utilities. son David is a cheesemaker at Silver-Lewis factory east of Monticello.

Ernest Seeholzer New Glarus Seeholzer Idaho David Silver-Lewis Monticello

Helpful Homemakers elect Edith Keen president at season end

Edith Keen was elected president of Helpful Homemakers at a season ending meeting held at Mrs. John Hillbrand’s home. Mrs. Chester Pi now became vice president and Mrs. Ted Miller was named secretary-treasurer, with plans for next year’s lessons and an auction. The group will decorate a float for the Brodhead Centennial and host a summer picnic at Ben Miller’s Lake Koshkonong cottage.

Helpful Homemakers Edith Keen John Hillbrand Chester Pinow Ted Miller Ben Miller Lake Koshkonong

Navy Service Records Highlight Lovelace and Wunschel Promotions

Robert L. Lovelace son of Homer and Mrs Lovelace of Woodford has completed basic training at Great Lakes and is stationed on the USS Compton. Ronald L. Wunschel son of Virgil and Mrs Wunschel serves in the US Navy in French Morocco and has been promoted to communications technician third class after training at Great Lakes and in California following enlistment in January 1955.

Robert L. Lovelace Homer Lovelace Woodford Compton Lovelace Great Lakes Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill c/o FPO New York N.Y Spring Grove Ronald L. Wunschel Virgil Wunschel US. Navy French Morocco Africa California

Leaves for Japan six months service and family return

Leavened by a Times Special report, Keith Penniston has departed for six months of military duty in Japan. His wife and daughter Jody Ann traveled by air from National City California to reunite after his departure. Robert Yaeger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Yaeger, is mentioned in New Glarus society notes.

Daisy Mae Chamberlin Ernest Chamberlin Martin Spangler Paul Spangler Immanuel Chapel Robert A. Boettcher Lorraine Chamberlin Dean Colby Japan Brodhead Keith Penniston Jody Ann National City Calif New Glarus Robert Yaeger Mr. and

Leave News From Navy Family and Pvt Hulbert

Mrs Walter Yaeger is spending a two day Navy leave here with his family. He has been stationed at San Diego and expects to be assigned to Pearl Harbor. Pvt Philip Hulbert, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Hulbert, left Tuesday for Ft Dix New Jersey for service in Europe.

Walter Yaeger San Diego Pearl Harbor Europe Brodhead Philip Hulbert Harold Hulbert Ft. Dix N. J

New Glarus Legion Launches Flag Campaign

The New Glarus Legion Post sponsors a local flag campaign with its Americanism program. New Glarus Explorer Scouts will visit homes and Legionnaires will install flag brackets on houses.

New Glarus Legion NEW Glarus Stuessy-Kuenzi American Legion Post New Glarus Explorer Scouts Legionnaires

Also Mentioned on This Page

J.B. Heeren Mrs. Ruehlman Umimes Zwingli Curtiss Curtiss Candy America Curtiss Candy Guernsey Drs. Ferries and Blanchardville Club Brodhead Aronhead Wesleyan Service Guild Keith Williams George Salladay Paul Zimmerman J. J. Zimmerman WSCS Browntown Times The Ways and Means of the Rachel Brodhead Robert Sutton Moore Chicago Rachel Olivia Moore Brodhead Methodist Church Orangeville American Legion Auxiliary EUB Boy Scout Troop Girl Scout News Brownie Scout Mrs News of the Homemakers BEM Homemakers Blanchardville Bem Mason’s Root Beer Monarch Wisconsin Power and Light Company Mid-America Chevrolet Cadillac Pontiac Oldsmobile Buick Ford Lincoln Mercury Plymouth Dodge de Soto Chrysler Imperial Nash Hudson Studebaker Packard Don’s 9Th Street Swiggum’s 18Th Avenue Connors Wisconsin
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