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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1956

Page

3

Miss Roetker Weds Gene E. Lynn in Terre Haute Ceremony

Miss Elizabeth Ann Roetker wed Gene E. Lynn at St Benedict’s church Terre Haute Indiana in a Chantilly lace gown. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Nita Roetker and bridesmaid Mrs Sally Lynn. Best man was Melvin E Lynn Jr with ushers Jack Roetker Robert Roetker and Bill Zwerner. The couple plans to live in Eau Claire after June 1 following a California Las Vegas honeymoon travel.

Elizabeth Ann Roetker Herbert J. Roetker Terre Haute Ind Gene E. Lynn Melvin E. Lynn Sr Monticello St. Benedict's Church Rev Charles Roether Nita Roetker North Carolina Jack Roetker Westover Mass Robert Roetker Bill Zwerner Roetker Copenhagen Elks Country R. K. Dugdale Tommy John Steinmann JoRene John Alberta Maim Gale Freeport Melvin Lynn Jr Madison Lynn St. Mary-of-the-Woods College St. Mary-of-the-Woods

Miss Ruby Yarnall Honored at Shower in Hartford

Miss Ruby Yarnall of Janesville, fiance of Wallace Radke owner of Radke Studio, was honored at a shower this week at the home of his uncle Mr and Mrs Arthur Sell and son in Hartford. Hostesses were Mrs George A Schaller and Mrs Matthew Kohler. Fifty five guests played games and cards as Pamela Schaller presented a corsage. Radke, formerly of Hartford, recently bought the ZumBrunnen photographic studio and will marry Monday.

Lohengrin Pamela Radke Hartford ZumBrunnen

Mrs Chandler Named Area WSCS President

Mrs Carlton Chandler elected president of the WSCS of the Methodist church for the ensuing year. Officers include Mrs Arthur Juve vice president and Mrs Edward Scadden secretary with Mrs Carl Chandler treasurer. Department secretaries listed and include Mrs Wilson Baker and others across missionary education promotion supplies literature local church activities children's work youth work student work and spiritual life.

Frank Mason Jr Bernard Gant N. A. Nelson Thomas Watson

Area Woman's Club names committees for new year

Mrs. Fred Solberger, new president, announced Orangeville Woman's Club committees at the annual dinner in Freeport. Guest speaker Mrs. Richard Hayner spoke on Expect the Best and Get It, with various musical numbers and a corsage for retiring president Mrs. Ray Geller.

Eee Fred Solberger Orangeville Sandra’ Gross Mrs. Best Mmes Frank Oschner Milford Best Donald Wilhite Ellen Goodhart George Obert Clifford Jordan Milton Bostian Ray Askey Clarence Bordner Duane Witt Quentin Denney Carl Folgate Ralph Keister William Oschner Glen Bolender Gerald Abraham Milton Moore Ramona Palmer Lee Barker Verl Boyer Fred Obert Ray Geiter Val Schreiner Ihhairman Robert Niemeier Walter Foss Roswell Ba Ralph Frautschy Dale Gross William R. Cramer L. D. Gross Arnold Kneubuehl Elwood Showers Lawrence Valeski Roswell Babler Delbert Stabenow Hazel Kramer Clay Bridge Arnold Knoebuehl Quentin Denny William Frank Richard Reuber Carl Folgate Robert Schulthess Robert Schuepbach Ralph Zettle Lyle Rinehart Robert Ritzman Veterans Service Clarence Barker

Swiss Church Group Meets in New Glarus

The Evening Guild of the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church met Thursday night at Zwingli House in New Glarus. Rev. Lynn F. B. Tschudy led the program on Worship Regularly, with reports by Mrs. Paul Klassy, Mrs. James Schroeder, and Mrs. Robert Strickler. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ernest Zentner and others.

Evangelical and Reformed Church Zwingli House Gerald Disch Dean Streiff Lynn F. B. Tschudy Paul Klassy Spiritual Life James Schroeder Christian Stewardship Robert Strickler Christian Social Action

New Glarus PTA Meets Monday At High School Gym

New Glarus Times Special reports a regular PTA meeting set for Monday night in the high school gymnasium with Class Achievement as the theme. The program includes a three-representative upper grade spelling bee and a dress revue led by Ruth Roth as narrator and Kathleen Fjelstad as accompanist. Christine Bell Dorothy Disch Rosemarie Feller and Ruth Buesser lead the revue. new officers will be installed for the coming year.

New Glarus Pta Glarus PTA Ruth Roth Kathleen Fjelstad Christine Bell Dorothy Disch Rosemarie Feller Ruth Buesser

New Glarus FHA Elects Club Officers and Delegates

Patricia Paulson was elected president of the Future Homemakers of America with Leatrice Hefty as vice president and Janice Freitag as secretary. Lois Johnson is treasurer and Joan Tschudy the parliamentarian. Patsy Klassy and Annette Ehinger named to the grand committee. Christine Boll and Paulson to FHA convention delegates at Green Lake June 12 to 14. Committee members include Ruth Legler Christine Boll Janet Hartwig and Linda Wilde. Brodhead Banner notes a Tuesday meeting at Castlehall with Mrs. Allen Ross as program chair and a memorial program. staff practice set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. Cardinal Girl Scouts host a Mother’s Day tea with a short program and refreshments.

Aes Ee Patricia Paulson Future Homemakers of America Leatrice Hefty Janice Freitag Lois Johnson Joan Tschudy Patsy Klassy Annette Ehinger Gramd Miss Paulson Christine Boll FHA Green Lake Ruth Legler Janet Hartwig Linda Wilde Brodhead Brodhead Banner Temple Pythian Sisters Castlehall Allen Ross

Miss Shirley Ruef and Donald Fairman Wed in St Rose Church

Miss Shirley Ann Ruef daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Ruef and Donald Marvin Fairman son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Fairman both of Brodhead were married at St Rose Catholic church rectory this morning. Rev Wilfred J Schuster officiated at 11 am. The couple plan to reside in Flint Michigan after a southern states trip.

Srvuneay Dpe St. Rose Catholic Church Shirley Ann Ruef Edward Ruef Donald Marvin Fairman Marvin Fairman Brodhead Wilfred J. Schuster Ruef Ben Cebas Rockford

Mrs Gempler Weds Casper Mayer in St Victor's Church

Mrs Gempler and Casper F Mayer exchanged nuptial vows at 2 pm in St Victor's Catholic church rectory with Rev E C McCollow officiating. Attendants included Mrs Kammerude of Blanchardville and reception hosted by Mrs S Barton Pickett. Out of town guests came from Mineral Point Blanchardville Platteville Rockford Browntown Freeport and Monticello. The couple will live in Browntown.

Casper F. Mayer Browntown St. Victor’s Catholic E. C. McCollow Freeport Monticello

Mrs Matzke Named Head of WSCS Group

Mrs Matzke was elected president of the Methodist WSCS yesterday at the church. Other officers named include Glen H Ridnour as vice president Rol and Thorp as secretary Myron I Stair treasurer Herbert Russell promotion secretary Richard H Wagner secretary of spiritual life Henry J Tschudy missionary education secretary Robert D Crandall student work secretary Carl Holsinger supply work secretary Edgar Jacobs literature and publication secretary Herbert S Wright Christian social relations and local church activities secretary and H F Cunningham status of women secretary Nominatees included Mrs Stair Mrs Tschudy and Mrs Wagner A pledge service concluded the program with refreshments and a planned summer and Christmas party in June.

Juoya W. 1A Methodist WSCS Mmes Glen H. Ridnour Roland Thorp Myron I. Stair Herbert Russell Richard H. Wagner Henry J. Tschudy Robert D. Crandall Carl Holsinger Edgar Jacobs Herbert S. Wright Christian H. F. Cunningham Status of Women Oscar N. Johnson Tschudy Stair Wagner Carson Lowl C. G. Hennager Cunningham

Reading Circle Adds Members At Milwaukee Mission Drive

Mrs Stanley Howe led a Philatheia Sunday school class at Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren church last night. Mrs Alois Ruf hosted with co host. Mrs Anna Legler and Miss Emma Bileiler presided over devotions. Mrs Howe read a parable by Temple Bailey. The group of 16 voted to buy two memberships in a new mission club aiding a suburban Milwaukee mission. Lunch followed.

Ars Philathea Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Alois Ruf Howe Anna Legler Emma Bileiler Mother Temple Bailey Mission Club Milwaukee

Jaycettes to buy respirator for St Clare hospital

Brodhead Jaycettes planned a respirator donation to St. Clare hospital for cerebral palsy patients and decided to take the annual school census. The meeting at Hahn Floral Shop covered corsage making floral care and plant care with Mrs Requartte Hahn demonstrating. Hostesses were Mrs Danny Markham and Mrs Richard Markham.

Jaycettes St. Clare Hospital Hahn Floral Shop Requartte Hahn Mmes Danny Richard Markham

Eastern Star anniversary and local events in Monroe area

The 60th anniversary of the Al ang Eastern Star was observed last night in the grade school gymnasium with Edelweiss Stars and Green County Masonic Chorus performances. Other items note a Jean's School of the Dance recital, Monroe Christian Youth Council meeting, Willow chapter Eastern Star Night May 15, a Chicago trip by local seniors, and Farm Bureau unit meetings and a Monticello casino hall card party.

Alang Eastern Star Edelweiss Green County Masonic Chorus Eastern Star Orangeville Willow Chapter Ransom Dinges Mt. Pleasant Washington

Capital Plastics Brings Molding Compounds to Brodhead Plant

Grace Marsh reports Capital Plastics of Brodhead operates a 100000 pound monthly capacity plant with 18 to 30 workers under plant manager Dr Harold Fick. The facility develops colored molding compounds from synthetic resin and formaldehyde based syrup, drying into spectron and star dust materials for cosmetic lids buttons and trays.

Grace Marsh Brodhead Times Capital Plastics of United States Harold F. Fick Rochester N. Y Spectron Star Monroe

Troop 11A Brownies Meet At East School For Gifts

Troop 11A Brownies at East School wrapped Mother's Day gifts and collected funds for the Juliette Lowe World Friendship Fund. Sharon Beer supplied treats. Leaders include Mmes. John H. Chambers and Russel H. Schultz.

East School Juliette Lowe

Three Navy Men Die In Helicopter Mishap

A Navy helicopter crashed near Santa Monica Island killing three of the four aboard. The engine failed after takeoff from the island about 60 miles southwest of Los Angeles. The craft sank in the sea and the men, in Mae West jackets, were found after more than 20 hours. Lt Chester Kingsbury, pilot of a rescue plane, said a life raft was tossed but the men could not reach it.

San Nicolas Island Navy Los Angeles Hill Pacific Chester Kingsbury Mae West

Homemakers Club Members Day Trip to Chicago

The YHC of Spring Grove Township and friends traveled by charter bus to Chicago with 34 women visiting Bahi Temple in Wilmet, toured the Homemakers Industrial Center, and had dinner in Dundee at the Evergreens.

YHC Spring Grove Township Chanter Chicago Bahi Temple Wilmett, Ill Homemakers Industrial Center Dundee Evergreens

PleasAnt Evening Homemakers Club Annual Beloit Trip

Eleven members of the PleasAnt Evening Homemakers Club traveled to Beloit on Thursday for their annual trip and dinner. After dinner they attended a play at the Wagon Wheel. The next meeting is scheduled for the second Thursday in September.

Pleasant Evening Club Pleasant Evening Homemakers Club Beloit Wagon Wheel

Warship Coral Sea Near Miss with Wisconsin in Thick Fog

Lt Cmdr Don Southall testified that the aircraft carrier Coral Sea nearly collided with the battleship Wisconsin and escort destroyer Eaton in fog on Sunday. Radar showed Coral Sea on a collision course at 3 13 p m while Eaton surged toward Wisconsin at 3 12 p m.

Norfolk Wisconsin Eaton Cmdr Donald E. Southall Southall Combat Information Center Navy Board of Investigation Naval Base Coral Sea

Coral Sea Distance Testimony Describes Battle Range

Testimony placed the Coral Sea about 2,700 yards from the battleship, detailing the proximity during combat.

Detroit Auto Plants Take Long Weekend Shutdowns

Detroit auto makers seeking demand balance ordered weekend layoffs. Chrysler halted two Detroit area plants with about 6,500 workers told not to report. shutdown extended to Tuesday. GM curtailed production for the weekend, with unclear plant and worker impact among its 350,000 hourly employees.

Detroit Auto Chrysler General Motors Detroit

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Gene Lynn Ruby Yarnall Shower Akit Chandler OFS The Nellie Stair Deniece Bevidene Schlittler Carolyn Pinnow Joanne Ayres Yvonne Bjork Cathy Ross Patty Jones Juda Gerald Condon Aid Society of Yellowstone Woman's Club New Glarus Paulson Cardinal Girl Scouts Eader Arthur J. Theiler Shirley Ruef Donald Fairman Matzke Wscs Group Stanley Howe Brodhead Jaycettes Christo Centri Christo Centri Club Robert Phillips Winslow Phillips Wesley Jordan Messrs Paul Matzke Kenneth Allen Stephen Pandow Ted Loertscher David Johnson William Grinnel Sr Paul J. Gibson Mon Athens Cyprus Roe Pandow Jean School of the Dance C Dren Mt. Horeb Belleville Roland Rockwell Marvin Sveem City Capital Plastics East Sixth Avenue Dr. Fick Fick Wilton Hurley Arthur Anderson Howard Fisher Edward Garwig R. C. Broughton George Bliss Henry Killmer Clayton Brewer Clifford Whitehead News of the Homemakers Kohli Aerit Industries, Inc Church Ave Boyer’s Rapid Gas Ser Cay Vetterian GO Aera Eae Perera Ee
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