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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1961

Page

3

St Omar Chapter marks 65th birthday with rainbow tea plans

Eastern Star St Omar Chapter No 90 celebrated its 65th anniversary with a potluck at the Masonic Temple. They announced a Mother-Daughter Rainbow Tea for girls 12 to 17 at the Temple Saturday 3 to 5 pm. Honorees included Miss Tessa Stearns 1896 member and Mrs Belle Burke 63 years.

St. Omar Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Tessa Stearns L. A. Moore Mac Beth Shakespeare Susan Goetz Barbara Gordon Barbara Rasmussen Jerry Kubly Robert Kingdon Caroline Roethe Susan Babler Mary Myers Joan Johnson Bruce M. Blum Eastern Star Wisconsin Olin Flisram Royal Arch Masons Messrs Mmes Alois Ruf Nate Preston Roy Chesebro Neva Argue Victor Severson Rainbow Girls Monroe William Johnston Gladys Benkett Temple Mt. Horeb Masonic Rainbow Gladys Benkert Elva Kugler

Fraternal Chapter Honors Margaret Baker at Multiple Events

Invitations from Waterloo Beloit Waterlakes Mills and Lake Mills announce events for May and June to honor Margaret Baker including grand matron and grand representative nights plus a 50th anniversary dinner. A memorial service for the late Mrs Mina Etter Williams was held and Pro Tem officers were Mrs Alton Kiel and Mrs Leon Schroeder. The next meeting on Monday May 22 will be the annual memorial service.

Joseph Viney Waterloo Margaret Baker Freeport Beloit Lake Mills Mina Etter Williams Alton Kiel Leon Schroeder

Life in These United States Topic at Green County Writers

Miss Pearl Engelbretson will preside at the Green County Regional Writers meeting to discuss the Life in These United States project inspired by Readers Digest. Dr Harriet G Anundsen will report on the Wisconsin Regional Writers Annual Spring Workshops sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Extension Division.

Pearl Engelbretson Green County Ludlow Memorial Library United States Harriet G. Anundsen Wisconsin Wisconsin Idea Theatre University of Wisconsin Extension Division Anundsen Marvin Wilson George Harper Marie Spee Engelbretson Roger Douglas Sarah Busjahn

Swiss Church to Hold Congregation Meeting

Swiss United Church of Christ at New Glarus will convene a special meeting at 8 p.m. in the church basement to discuss plans and costs for installing a kitchen. Volunteers Mrs. Harold Gerry Mrs. Melvin Streiff Mrs. James Schroeder and Mrs. J. Herman Elmer have worked with architect R Wayne Duerst on the design.

New Glarus Swiss United Church of Christ Harold Gerry Melvin Streiff James Schroeder J. Herman Elmer R. Wayne Duerst

Mother Daughter Tea at Zion EUB Friday Evening

A mother-daughter tea is scheduled for 7 30 p m Friday at Zion EUB church. A program will be offered during the event.

Zion Eubee

Donations Approved Winning Essay Read At Auxiliary Meeting

Miss Susan Grundahl won the VFW writing contest and read her essay at the VFW Auxiliary gathering in Turner hall. Officers reported on Americanism hospital and cancer efforts and urged donations for cancer booths for the June department convention. Memorial Day grave decorations were requested at 7 30 a m. Delegates and alternates named for the department convention.

Susan Grundahl VFW Turner Hall Adolph Vogel Ramona Palmer Hospital Walter Frenzel Ways and Means Ernest Zumbach Zumbach Department Green County Cancer, Community Theater Auxiliary Little Round Lake Walter Laeser James Voelkl Virgil Wilkins Alto Weeks Palmer Louis Oostdi

Aid Society Members Special Dinner Guests

Members of the Aid society were special guests at the annual Mother Daughter banquet in the church parlors. Guild president Mrs. Arthur Blanchard welcomed attendees. readings and corages honored the oldest and youngest mothers, those with most children and grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Brodhead Aid Society Congregational Guild Arthur Blanchard Guild William Behrens L. J. Stair Robert Conway D. L. Schultz Clara Woodward Kittie Hyatt Mama Marvin Stabler

Local Ceremony Features Extensive Guest List and Music

The event included many attendees such as Marjorie Claycomb and Mrs. Ralph Krueger along with numerous others. Music was provided by several groups including Mrs. George Wheeler and Mrs. Keith Townsend, with Mrs. Arnold Ayres joining for accompaniment. The benediction was given by Mrs. Richard M. A. Gadow.

Ing Marjorie Claycomb Ralph Krueger Fred Doppeler Stanley Wraight Homer Wheeler Marvin Brandenburg Karl Brandenburg Bruce Timm Laura Fleck Susan Behrens Margaret Ayres Kittie Hyatt Evert Tammy Fowler Mmes George Wheeler Keith Townsend Bernice Miller Arnold Ayres Richard M. A. Gadow

Mothers and Daughters Plan First Methodist Banquet

The Mother-Daughter banquet at First Methodist Church is set for Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Fellowship Room. Local talent will present the program and men of the church will prepare and serve the dinner.

First Methodist Church

Officers to be elected at DAR meeting tomorrow

The Benjamin Harrison Chapter DAR will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 at Mrs. Ralph Duchow’s home 1104 29th Avenue with Mrs. Harry Prechel as co host.

Benjamin Harrison Chapter Dar Ralph Duchow 29Th Avenue Harry Prechel

Four Monroe Women Granted Friendship Degrees in Wausau

The Friendship Degree was conferred on four Monroe Women of the Moose at ceremonies in Wausau on Sunday. Among 77 co workers from Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan receiving the degree were Mmes Russell West Nellie Engles Jesse Morton and Fred Rieder. Mrs Marvin Holcomb chaired registrars and Mrs Chalmer Armstrong served as registrar. Mrs Lee Babler led the ritual staff. other attendees included Mmes Robert Maurer August Kurth Wilbert Ott Bernice Mulligan Charles Schadewalt Cecil Jones Harold Thurston and William Walters.

Monroe Women of the Moose Wausau Wisconsin Ilinois Michigan Mmes Russell West Nellie Engles Jesse Morton Fred Rieder Marvin Holcomb Chalmer Armstrong Lee Babler Robert H. Maurer August Kurth Wilbert Ott Bernice Mulligan Charles Schadewalt Cecil Jones Harold Thurston William Walters

Mrs. Magdalena Kuenzi Visited on 88th Birthday in Kenosha

Mrs. Magdalena Kuenzi of Kenosha celebrated her 88th birthday at home with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Huser of Kenosha. The birthday observance was noted in local news with family attendance and warm wishes.

Magdalena Kuenzi Keosha Monroe Sunny Fred Huser Kenosha

Mrs Kuenzl Dies. Longtime Cheese Maker Widow Had Monroe Roots

The obituary notes Mrs. Kuenzl living with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Ingold in Lake Geneva. Daughter and widow of Fred A Kuenzl a cheese maker she worked in Green County factories before moving to Rice Lake and retired to Monroe in 1941 at 705 24th Avenue. Mr Kuenzl died October 14, 1946.

Walter Ingold Lake Geneva

Donation Approvals at Esther Rebekah Lodge Meeting

Fifteen Past Noble Grands gathered at Miss Helen Altman’s home and voted five dollars for the IOOF Rebekah Home in Green Bay. Mines earned game honors. awards went to J. D. Bechtolt, Fred H. Rieder, and John C. Miller. A picnic is planned for August at Mrs. Roy Gempeler’s home.

Esther Rebekah Lodge Helen Altman Green Bay Mines J. D. Bechtolt Fred H. Rieder John C. Miller Roy Gempeler

Evening Guild Plans Monticello Meeting

The Evening Guild of the Swiss United Church of Christ will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in Zwingli House. Mrs. Dean Streiff is program chairman with a theme of Into All the World Together.

New Glarus Swiss United Church of Christ Zwingli House Dean Streiff

Committee members named for review of One World One Mission

The review panel for One World One Mission includes Mrs. Morris Marty and Mrs. Hubert Elmer along with Stanley Freitag Kenneth Disch and George Hartman.

Mmes Morris Marty Hubert Elmer Stanley Freitag Kenneth Disch George Hartman

Lutheran Church Lesson At Esther Circle Meeting

The Esther Circle of Grace Lutheran Church met at Mrs. George Pick's home yesterday. Mrs. Dewey Dwyer presented the lesson titled The Lutheran Church in Changing America and Mrs. Lester Johnson delivered the thank offering thought.

Lutheran Church America Dewey Dwyer Esther Grace Lutheran Church George Pick Lester Johnson

Women to Meet on Prayer Lesson and Discouragement

A meeting for women will present the lesson How Shall I Pray When I am Terribly Discouraged. The event aims to offer guidance and spiritual support to attendees facing adversity.

Meeting of Jordan American Lutheran Church Women

A meeting of the Jordan American Lutheran Church Women is set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in the church. The serving committee includes Mmes. Henry Weiman, Lawrence Berg, Joe Signer and Leo Hanson.

Jordan American Lutheran Church Mmes Henry Weiman Lawrence Berg Joe Signer Leo Hanson

Society to Meet Juda by Baptist Missionary Society

The Baptist Missionary Society will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Harrison Grenzow home. Officers will be installed. AnitaAffolter heads the program with co-hostesses Mrs. Joe Grenzow and Mrs. Lena Lehman assisting.

Auxiliary to Meet Orangeville Legion Thursday

Orangeville Legion and Auxiliary will hold a meeting on Thursday as announced in the Times Special. The gathering aims to discuss community events and Legion activities for the upcoming month.

Orangeville Orangeville Legion and Auxiliary

Shell Super Shell additive claims top engine performance gains

An overview of Shells powerful gasoline additive system highlighting oxidation inhibitors to prevent gum formation, TCP or cresyl diphenyl phosphate to boost power and mileage, Alkylate to reduce knock, butane and pentanes for cold-weather starts, and Platformate derived energy. The claim includes patent coverage and licensing details, asserting up to 15 percent more power and 17 extra miles per tank.

Shell Super Shell

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