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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1956

Page

3

Miss Kurth Weds Virgel Leo Broge At Grace Church

Miss Kurth and Virgel Leo Broge exchanged nuptial vows yesterday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Clarence C. Warfel officiated as the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kurth of Rockford, joined her groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Broge of 1303 9th Street. The ceremony featured lavender and white decor, organ accompaniment by Mrs. Walter R. Brandle, and a colonial bouquet for the bride. The couple plan a Niagara Falls honeymoon and will reside in Rockford, with Broge posted to Norfolk, Virginia, after the Navy assignment.

Giadioli Dolores Jean Kurth 17Th Avenue Leo Brogg Great Lakes Ill Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Clarence C. Warfel Miss Kurth Herman Kurth Rockford Broge Robert Broge 9th_ street Walter R. Brandle Judith Field Donna Severson Gary Broge Peter Kurth Robert Russell Broge Marilyn Rutsch Sharon Broge Jane Good Charles Bohren Peter Kline Reuben Bennett Mmes Forrest Bennett George Bennett Arthur Bennett Beloit Vernon Musselman Scalesmound Niagara Falls

Missionary Federation Meets at Brodhead in Spring Session

Bethlehem Lutheran church hosts the Hook River Circuit Woman's Missionary Federation spring convention on Wednesday starting at 9 am. Rev. Stewart Dale of the Lutheran Braille Evangelism Association will speak in the morning, and Rev. Laurel Johnson, missionary to Madagascar, will speak in the afternoon. Mrs. Mabel Zutz of Beloit will preside. Mmes. Ansel Strommen and Curtis Haraldson provide vocal numbers and a noon luncheon is served.

Missionary Federation Brodhead Brodhead Bethlehem Lutheran Church Hook River Woman’s Missionary Federation Stewart Dale Lutheran Braille Evangelism Association Minneapolis Laurel Johnson Madagascar Mmes Ansel Strommen Curtis Haraldson Mabel Zutz Beloit WMF

Hammerly Couple Honored at Party

MONTICELLO Times Special honors Mr and Mrs Fred C Hammerly of Albany as they celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary with a bass party. Attending were William Pagel Robert Holcomb Sr E A Bently Dave Brink Elmer Schwerin Joe Blumer and William Spring. ENTERTAINS CLUB Mrs C J Klooster entertained her bridge club Wednesday evening.

Hammerly Monticello Fred C. Hammerly Albany Messrs Mmes William Pagel Robert Holcomb Sr E. A. Bently Dave Brink Elmer Schwerin Joe Blumer William Spring Entertains Club C. J. Klooster

Miss Schoonover and A Lawrence Sweitzer Wed in Madison

Miss Schoonover daughter of U S Marshall and Mrs R H Schoonover Madison became the bride Saturday at 5 m of A Lawrence Sweitzer Madison son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sweitzer Knapp Rev William A Schultz performed the ceremony in Memorial Evangelical and Reformed church Madison The couple will live in Madison Mrs Schoonover is a kindergarten teacher at Cherokee Heights school Madison He is an accountant with Okey Jacobsen Strickland and Neu Both graduates of the University of Wisconsin.

Mass Gune Marie Scullynover U. S. Marshall R. H. Schoonover Madison A. Lawrence Sweitzer Madison Arthur Sweitzer Knapp William A. Schultz Memorial Evangelical and Reformed Church Schoonovers Monroe Green County Miss Schoonover John Steffen Elroy John Bjorge Whitewater Richard Schoonover Milwaukee Sweitzer Cherokee Heights School Okey, Jacobsen, Strickland and Neu University of Wisconsin

Mrs Chapman Named Delegate to Conference at WSCS

Mrs Barbara Chapman newly elected president will serve as delegate to the Baraboo conference meeting Thipay. The WSCS group votes to continue funding projects for the coming year. Officers listed include H S Chapman vice president and A H Mahikuch secretary.

WSCS Methodist Church Barbara Chapman Baraboo H. S. Chapman A. H. Mahikuch John Hartsough

Rural Life Sunday Observed by Clubs

Rural Life Sunday was observed by the Clarno Classy Clubbers and Clarno 4H Clubs in the Green Room of the library. The program honored National 4H Club Sunday with a musical prelude, flag presentation, pledge, candle light service, duet, and prayer led by Rev. Richard F. Hulburt.

Yesovas Rural Life Clarno Classy Glubbers Clarno 4H Karen Meier Ruth Schuetz Barbara Hartwig Clarno George Cromwell Marion Welz Gerald Miller Elaine Signer Sally Dickson Snerry Ott Carol Welz Nylan Signer Robert Timm Marien Schuetz Mary Ann Frautschy Marilyn Schultz Nancy Dickson James Hulman Richard F. Hulburt Pas

Sermonette and community program at St. Andrew's

The service featured a sermonette by the rector and songs led by Miss Frautschy and others. An offering supported church expenses and missions. A trio of Misses Beverly Flaherty Frautschy and Nathan Hartwig performed, followed by a film shown by Clarence Schultz Jr. Attendees and helpers included Janet Elmer Dennis Elmer and others, with flowers provided by the First National Bank.

Tor St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Beverly Flaherty Frautschy Nathan Hartwig Clarence Schultz Jr Lawrence Asmus Neil Signer Wilson Bloom Dennnis Elmer Janet Elmer Harry Bowen Cheryl Trumpy Wendell Matzke Schultz Jr David Trumpy Clarence Asmus Nathan Bloom Dean Signer Miss Frautschy Mmes Clarence Schultz Kenneth Hartwig First National Bank

Academy of Friendship Initiated Seventy Four Wisconsin Moose Members

In West Allis yesterday the Moose Women initiated seventy four candidates from Wisconsin. Gladys Serpe and Norma Davis led the event with a ritual staff, while Agnes Prohaska Mary Krebs and Lorraine Roddy addressed attendees. The academy swing supported a scholarship fund for a Mooseheart girl graduate.

West Allis Monroe The Moose Wisconsin Gladys Serpe Kenosha Depn Grand Council Mary Krebs Steven's Point Academy of Friendship Board Lorraine Roddy Florence Bendall Lake Mills Academy of Friendship Academy Mooseheart Robert H. Maurer Mmes Thurston Charles Schadewaldt Jack L. Marty Marvin Holcomb Cecil Jones Roy Speich John Ruch Maurer Chalmer Armstrong

Children Take Over Methodist Services

Children presided at a Methodist church service for Children’s Day with David Clark as organist playing Procession of Trumpets. Rev Wilbur Leatherman led the 23rd Psalm followed by For the Beauty of the Earth. A pageant Our Father’s World directed by Mrs Schwake and Mrs Mattison featured church school children in scenes and solos.

Methodist Church David Clark Wilbur Leatherman A. W. Schwake Merton Mattison Fred Popanz

Albany Stars Observe 60th Anniversary with Programs

Albany Star chapter marks its 60th anniversary with a Friday May 11 event in the grade school gym. The program includes Green County Masonic Chorus Edelweiss Stars of New Glarus local talent and several duets and numbers. Performers include Mrs. Robert Gressman Mrs. Kenneth Kittelsen and local acts with Dutch costumes and a violin solo by Edwin Schuetze of Monroe.

Albany Ces Albany Albany Astern Star Green County Masonic Chorus Edelweiss Stars New Glarus Robert Gressman Kenneth Kittelsen Dearie Nickelodeon Nickelodeon, Oldtime Melodrama” Will Be Presented By Mr. and Mrs. Gressman J. R. Schesser Kittelsen Lorna Stewart Georgean Reasa Judy Osen Anita Anderson Gerald Heitzman Edwin Schuetze Monroe Ellsworth Mabie F. J. Bongiorno Edward Killingstad

Masons and Their Wives Honored by Eastern Star Chapter

Eastern Star members and Masons along with their spouses gathered to celebrate fellowship and recognize service within the organization. The event highlighted ongoing community work and welcomed visiting members from nearby chapters.

Summer Bible School Planned in Brodhead

An interdenominational summer Bible school will be held June 4 15 inclusive meeting 8 45 to 11 30 a m A program will be presented at the completion of study on Our Bible Heritage All children from five years of age through the 8th grade are invited to participate Representatives from three Brodhead churches Methodist Congregational and EUB have made plans for the school.

Brodhead Brodhead Brodhead Methodist Congregational EUB

Family Potluck Dinner for Grace Lutheran Church

Mr and Mrs John Holtshopple Jr will lead a 7 pm potluck at Grace Lutheran Church Wednesday night. A panel discussion with audience participation will cover issues related to the church’s Sunday school Expansion Program.

Grace Lutheran Church John Holtshopple Jr

Breakfast at Monroe Country Club Draws Sixty to Seventy Attendees

About 70 people attended a breakfast at the Monroe Country Club yesterday morning. Club members were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford H. Snively as chairmen, aided by Alden J. Hawthorne Lester M. Johnson and Lester E. Bacon. A few men also played golf afterward.

Monroe , Country Club Clifford H. Snively Messrs Mmes

Housewarming for Waelti couple attended by Stucky and Marcus

Mrs Carl Stucky and Miss Jane Marcus joined others at the housewarming for Mr and Mrs Christ Waelti held May 1. The WSWS of the Bethel UB church will meet Wednesday at 2 p m at Mrs Golda Campbell's home.

Carl Stucky Jane ‘Marcus Christ Waelti The Bethe UB Church Golda Campbell

Auxiliary Members Attend Beloit Event

Beloit Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary held a banquet and Mother's Day program with officers and visiting auxiliaries from Ft. Atkinson and Monanda. Beloit president Esther Wittemore presented corsages to Evelyn Schreier La Crosse state auxiliary president and Beloit officers before a class initiation in Schreier's honor. An installation for local officers is planned June 10 in the Eagle's club.

Ney Creerees Mor Toe Schreier Wittemore Holcomb Monage Eagle's Club Jefferson

Pha Sorority Plans Candlelight Jewel Pin Ceremony

The executive board organizes events as four pledgees are set to receive jewel pins in a candlelight ceremony.

Pha Sorority

Soviets to Produce Salk Polio Vaccine

London report says Moscow radio announced the Soviet Union will manufacture the polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk. Prof. Mikhail Chumakov called the U.S. achievement a major advance and said production will occur in the Soviet Union.

U.S.A Dr. Salk Soviet Union

Village Board Groups Listed

1956 village board appointments were made at the regular meeting with president Louie Wyss present. Reports on the sewer system urged cleaning. community club members sought funding to attract industry to Monticello. New cemetery lots, mowing help, and several committee assignments were announced. A United Nations report noted doctor ratios in different countries.

Monticello J. M. Freitag Herman Babler Dave Brink Ray Gessler Babler Karl Freitag Gessler

Berman Resigns as Poland Deputy Premier in Purge

Vienna report says Jacob Berman 55 quits as deputy premier and Polit Bureau member of Poland's United Workers Communist party amid a wider government shakeup that also removed six cabinet ministers and three top court justices. Moscow radio cited his "mistakes" for the exit.

Berman Red Poland Vienna Austria Jacob Berman Moscow Radio United Workers Communist Party

Vandals Damage 24 Tractors at Dallas Warehouse

Hoodlums broke into a Dallas warehouse containing 200 new tractors and caused about 1900 dollars in damage. Investigators report 24 tractors were started and moved around a 300 foot square area in deliberate collisions, leaving most with smashed radiators and some locked together.

Dallas

Tear Out Ad for $1,000 Life Insurance for Final Expenses

A mail in offer from Old American Ins Co of Kansas City urges people aged 60 to 80 to request a $1,000 policy to cover final expenses. No obligation and no follow up calls promised. respond by mailing name, address, and age to 3 West 9th, Dept. L548B, Kansas City Mo.

Kansas City Old American Ins. Co West 9Th Dept

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Virgel Leo Broge Robert E Tuercher Zuercher Agency Lawrence Sweitzer Ee Ee Sargent Clearspar Sou Sisters of the Swish C. O Lynstegard A. N. Lawton F. H. Davis Isabelle Collins Ben Thostenson F. M. Ties Atvy Joseph L. Stencil Frank Mauerman Susan Behrens Stencil Times Alpha Zeta Chapter Epsilon Sigma al Boyer’s Rapid Gas Ser Myron I. Stair 12Th Street Village Board United Nations Johnston's the Chocolate Shop Ezzfaa Dizie Shop
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