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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1958

Page

3

Annual WMF Mt Horeb Circuit Convention at Five Points Church

Mt Horeb Wisconsin circuit Women's Missionary Federation holds its annual spring convention at Five Points Lutheran Church west of Richland Center on Tuesday. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with prayers, a morning program led by Miss Wilma Johnson and guest Marian Hanson. The afternoon features Miss Hanson as speaker, installation of officers, a film The Cross of Japan, and the book High is the Wall presented by Mrs Nicholson.

Mt. Horeb Circuit Women’s Missionary Federation Five Points Lutheran Church of Richland Center Aid Society of the Church Ray Nicholson John Burris Five Points Wilma Johnson Wayne Henderson L. E. Martin Mt. Horeb Wisconsin Nicholson Ruth Berry Burford Plotner Mildred Jacobson Byron Swenick Alton Olson Gordon Anderson John Bruckner Jr Marian Hanson

Special Observances Planned by Churches

Congregations in the Wiota area Lutheran churches observe National Family Week and Rural Life Sunday with programs during Sunday worship at East Wiota 9 30 a m and West Wiota 11 a m.

South Wayne Wiota East Wiota West Wiota

Wisconsin UCW to mark 20th anniversary at Green Lake

Mrs. Gerald Disch will join state chairmen for the United Church Women of Wisconsin We Present program during the 20th anniversary statewide conference at the American Baptist Assembly grounds in Green Lake. They will explain how UCW functions across departments during the Monday and Tuesday event.

Gerald Disch United Church Women of Wisconsin American Baptist Assembly Green Lake UCW

G U G G Holds Regular Meeting Discusses Milwaukee Anniversary

Fifty six members and officers attended the regular G U G G meeting in Turner hall. Plans to attend a 40th anniversary of local club at Milwaukee were discussed. The next meeting will be on May 22. Winners in yass were Mrs Albert Reberli and Miss Ida Casanova and in 500 Mrs J L Babler and Miss Margaret Altman.

G.U.G.G Turner Hall Milwaukee Yass Albert Reberli Ida Casanova J. L. Babler Margaret Altman

Camera Club Meets in Green County Gathering

Harrison Grenzow of Juda presented slides from a California trip at the Green County Camera Club meeting held Wednesday in the First Universalist Church.

Camera Club Harrison Grenzow California Green County

Congregational mite box tea held at church

Mrs. Stanley Wraight chaired a Congregational mite box tea at 12 30 p m Wednesday in the church parlors. Guild members with Aid guests organized tables with a May pole. flowers were arranged by Mrs. Lavasseur. The program Woman's Gift was presented by several ladies, led by Mrs. Wraight and Mrs. Gadow.

Richard Gadow Mmes. Wraight Gadow Lavasseur, Brace George Wheeler Miss Claycomb Margaret Zumbach

DAR Officers Named For 1958 1959 Season

The Benjamin Harrison chapter DAR re-elected all officers at the last meeting for the season. Grace Byers is regent. Myron I. Stair vice regent. John M Irvin secretary. Harry Prechel treasurer. Robert F. Marty historian. Byers reported on the Madison state conference. The group will buy a new chapter flag and planned programs and hostesses for next year.

Benjamin Harrison Dar Fred L. Kohli Grace Byers Myron I. Stair John M Irvin Harry Prechel Robert F. Marty Madison Miss Byers

Mt Olive Church Picnic Set for June 8

Mt Olive church annual picnic planned for June 8 at New Glarus Woods Roadside Park. Aid Society met with Mrs Walter W Wieser as hostess and Mrs Orlin F Paske presiding. Rev R F Bittorf led devotions and anniversaries were sung for Mrs William R Eberhardt and Martin R Schmidt. Next meeting June 11 at the church with Mrs Bitto rf as hostess.

Walter W. Wieser Mt. Olive

Firemen's Auxiliary to Meet Monday in Orangeville

The Firemen's Auxiliary will gather at 8 p m Monday at the fire house. Hostesses are Mrs Stanley Humphill and Mrs Harley Dinges.

Orangeville Firemen’s Auxiliary Mmes Stanley Humphill Harley Dinges

Juda event tonight invites mothers and daughters

Mothers and daughters of the Juda community are invited to a potluck dinner at the Juda EUB Fellowship hall at 7 15 this evening.

Monticello Mothers Feted by Girls Guild

The Girls Guild of Zwingli United Church of Christ hosted a Mothers Day event at the Parish House in Monticello. Rosanda Richards led the program with performances by Gail Wittenwyler Sharon Durtschi and others, plus readings and devotions. Guests included several local families and members of the church community.

Monticello Girls Guild of Zwingli United Church of Christ Rosanda Richards Sharon Durtschi Carolyn Klassy Gail Wittenwyler Nancy Root Karen Rodenberg Ruth Ann Baebler Alberta Disch Betsy Whipple Barbara Faith Lanna Anderson Roberta Feller Joan Schneider Barbara Gempeler Mother Mary Baebler Mother Mine Gweneth Broge Pauline Disch William V. Baebler John C. Baebler Fred Durtschi Robert Feller Leo Gempeler Kermit Kammerer Walter Mueller John Ponyicsanyi Yolanda Richards Elaine Rodenberg Ray Root Arthur Escher Adam Schuler Clarence Wittenwyler Kenneth Klassy A. R. Achtemeier Jeanne Elmer

Miss Zentner Feted Ahead of June Nuptials

Mrs. George Ott and Mrs. Donald Rupnow hosted a pre wedding shower for Miss Sharon Zentner prior to her June marriage to Harry Walker III in New Glarus.

Zentner New Glarus George Ott Donald Rupnow Sharon Zentner Harry Walker III

Luncheon Held at Decatur Lake Country Club

First luncheon of the week at Decatur Lake Country Club featured bridge winners Mrs. F. H. Dedrick and Mrs. Leo Scheberle and golf honors for Mrs. Mervin Risum.

Brodhead Decatur Lake Country Club F. H. Dedrick Leo Scheberle Mervin Risum

Rebekahs to Meet Albany in Lodge Session

Janieta Rebekah lodge will meet tonight with hostesses Mrs Ben Reasa and Mrs Albert Sommerfeldt. Entertainment will be arranged by Mrs Elmer Braun and Mrs Will Zimmerli.

Rebekahs Albany Janieta

Clergy Attends EUB Conference in Milwaukee

Rev. Paul Gibson of the Immanuel church attends the annual EUB church conference in Milwaukee this week. John Pengram serves as lay delegate.

Brodhead Paul Gibson Immanuel Church EUB Church Milwaukee John Pengram

Mason Night Held at Mt Horeb Assembly Rainbow Work

A local assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls performed their initiation work during a Mason night at Mt Horeb. The event showcased fraternal cooperation and rites between groups in the community.

Mason Night NEW Glarus Mt. Horeb

Masons' Night Observed With Girls Group Leaders Named

Meeting here marked Masons' Night with Mrs Velma Schurch as mother adviser of the girls group and Mrs Sylvia Naverson as worthy adviser. New Glarus officers listed include Jane Meyer Linda Welsh Mary Jo Freitag Carol Duerst and Linda Schiesser.

Velma Schurch Sylvia Naverson New Glarus Jane Meyer Linda Welsh Mary Jo Freitag Carol Duerst Linda Schiesser

Observe Anniversary Of Arthur Miller couple

Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller quietly marked their 55th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Mrs Miller is convalescing from a fractured hip suffered in a February 19 fall.

Arthur Miller

Beloit Couple Welcome Daughter to Lipton Family

Mr and Mrs Henry Lipton Jr of Beloit announce the birth of their daughter Parents list Mr and Mrs Carl Montefelt and Mr and Mrs Henry Lipton Sr as grandparents The notice records a family birth and names involved for local readers.

Brodhead Henry Lipton Jr Beloit Carl Montefelt Henry Lipton Sr

Homemakers Jefferson Club Plans June Picnic

The Jefferson Homemakers met at Mrs. Walter Ludwig’s home for the April gathering. They scheduled a June 22 picnic at Leona Heights, held a white elephant sale for club funds, and demonstrated cake decorating by Mrs. Duane Bosben and Mrs. Chester Pinnow. Officers were re elected and lunch closed the meeting until fall.

Jefferson Club Leona Heights Jefferson Walter Ludwig Duane Bosben Chester Pinnow

May 27 Referendum on Meadow Valley School Consolidation

A May 27 referendum in School District No. 2 Meadow Valley New Glarus Township will decide consolidation and reorganization. County Clerk Ray E Kundert will conduct the vote after the County School Committee ordered district attachment to New Glarus village, though many residents oppose the plan and fear a misperception of facts from a prior hearing.

Meadow Valley New Glarus Township Ray E. Kundert New Glarus Village

Good Neighbors Aid South Wayne Farmer

Neighbors helped Emanuel Pagel during illness and hospitalization by bringing tractors and machinery to finish seeding oats and plow fields for corn. Daryl and Frank Pagel of Albany Allan Pagel Monroe and Victor Ruegsegger of South Wayne sowed oats. Richard Ruegsegger hauled milk. Four neighbors later plowed. Pagel convalesces at home.

South Wayne Emanuel Pagel Daryl Frank Pagel Albany Allan Pagel Monroe Victor Ruegsegger Richard Ruegsegger Mr. Pagel

Juda By Mabel E Bauer

Mr and Mrs Harrison Gren zow were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs August Butts in Janesville. Mr and Mrs Rudy Ruehl visited the Morris Grenzows at Muskego Lake. Rev William King and 36 Juda EUB youths plus 10 from Union attended a Madison rally. Bill Brunkow of Sparta visited his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Siedschlag and Ed Hartwig.

Harrison Grenzow August Butts Janesville Rudy Ruehl Muskego Lake Morris

Sunday Visits and Funeral Attendances in Monroe Community

Sunday guests visited the Milo Miller home in Monroe. Alfred Waeffler and family attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Fred Ritschard in Monroe Monday afternoon. Irvin Matzke and Mabel Bauer were in Monroe Saturday and at the County Hospital. Bobby Retzlaff from Evanston Illinois joined friends for the Juda High School 1950 reunion at Windy Acres Monroe. Reverend William L. King attends the annual Milwaukee Memorial EUB church conference through Friday. Will Norder Erma Norder Edith Keen and Irvin Matzke with others visited John Hillbrands in Monroe on Sunday. Wesley Grenzow Albert Kunke and Will Hartwig of Monroe were guests of the Glen Wunschels Sunday. Ivan Arnsmeier and Marion visited Ernest Thommens at South Wayne Sunday.

Milo Miller Monroe Alfred Waeffler Fred Ritschard Irvin Matzke Mabel Bauer County Bobby Retzlaff Evanston Windy Acres Milwaukee Memorial Eub Church Will Norder Erma Norder Edith Keen John Hillbrands Mmes Wesley Grenzow Albert Kunke Clarno Will Hartwig Glen Wunschels Ivan Arnsmeier Marion Ernest Thommens South Wayne

Brodhead By Miss Grace Marsh

Mrs Emma Muller spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Jerry Hook at Skokie Illinois and attended his father's funeral. Mrs Charles Peck Dakota visited Mrs Grace Hartman Wednesday. Mr and Mrs C S Pierce are in Chicago attending the annual event.

Emma Muller Jerry Hook Skokie Ill Charles Peck Dakota Grace Hartman C. S. Pierce Chicago

Music Operators convention summary

First vice president led discussions at the Music Operators convention. Mrs. John Taft of Monroe attended church school workers conference and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Salladay. Other locals visited, including Mrs. Emma Pinnow joining Urban Miller home staff, and Mrs. Van A. Marsh of Mineral Point visiting Wednesday.

Music Operators Convention John Taft Monroe George Salladay Emma Pinnow Urban Miller Home

Capitol Steps List States In Baton Rouge

Louisiana's state capitol in Baton Rouge features 48 steps each inscribed with the name of one U S state, forming a ceremonial display reflecting the union.

Louisiana Baton Rouge

Public corn planter demonstration Monday night

A public corn planter demonstration will be held Monday night at the high school shop beginning at 8 p.m. Warren Zimmerman of International Harvester will lead the discussion, assisted by Rosenstiel Implement Co. Freeport. Additional meetings are planned for the summer if response is good.

Orangeville Warren Zimmerman International Harvester Rosenstiel Implement Co Freeport

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