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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1958

Page

3

Religious Program Highlights Annual Methodist Banquet

An active church worker from Freeport Mrs. Henrietta Wurtzel will present religious pictures and magic at the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet in First Methodist church Thursday evening. Men of the church will serve the banquet at 6 p.m.

Henrietta Wurtzel Freeport First Methodist Wurtzel Guild National Organization of ‘‘Magicals Association For Women In Magic Peter James Bosanny Donna Platt Barbara Schuetze Herbert Ainsworth Anita Roland Thorp WSCS Carl Holsinger Richard Wagner Robert Trumpy Glen Ridnour Edgar Jacobs Thorp H. F. Cunningham Dwight Crandall Edwin Schuetze Marie Eyler

Synod Session Opens At St. John's Church

About 125 register for the South Wisconsin Synod annual spring meeting at St. John's church. Plans discussed to add a convalescent wing to the Cedar Lake Home for the aged at West Bend. Opening communion services scheduled for 7 45 tonight with Rev. Olm and Rev. Kehle officiating. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

South Wisconsin Synod Evangelical and Reformed Church St. John’s Church Benevolent Society of the Warner Siebert Hartford Paul H. Olm George F. Stauffacher

Brodhead Jaycettes Announce Committees for Year

Jaycette committees for the year have been announced with Mrs. Bruce Timm in charge of publicity and Mrs. Uphoff directing sunshine. Other members include Mrs. Warren Uphoff, Mrs. Herbert Ripp, and Mmes. Tom Newcomer plus several others across programs and membership.

Brodhead Jaycettes Brodhead Jaycette Bruce Timm Warren Uphoff Herbert Ripp Tom Newcomer William Hein John Timm Paul Haraldson Henry Appel Dean Pawlisch Richard Markham Joe Zellner Ways and Means Uphoff Sunshine Raymond Homb Ripp Timm

Guest Tea Planned by Spring Grove Friendly Farm Erettes

The Clarence school hosts a guest tea Wednesday planned by Spring Grove Friendly Farm erettes. Hostesses are Mrs. Faye Milks and Miss Pearl Engebretson. Mrs. Marvin Stabler will present the program.

Spring Grove Clarence School Faye Milks Pearl Engebretson Marvin Stabler

Training of two Blanchardville women at Lying-In Hospital

Mrs. Gerhard Luetschwager and Miss Beverly Thompson of Blanchardville began a three month training program at the Lying-In Hospital in Chicago.

Gerhard Luetschwager Beverly Thompson Blanchardville Chicago

Mrs Woelffer Fetes Monticello Matriarch at Coffee

Mrs Royal Woelffer Jr hosted a Saturday coffee for her mother in law Mrs W Woelffer. Attendants included Mrs M E Lynn Mrs Jacob Voegeli Mrs Leona Legler Mrs Sylvia Curtis and Misses Fannie G and Frieda Benkert.

Mothers Honored At Monticello School Program

The first six grades of Monticello schools held a program for their mothers Friday afternoon in the school gym. After the program, the mothers toured the classrooms.

Monticello

Costume Design Art To Be Woman's Club Spring Social Program

The Woman's Club of Monroe hosts its spring social in St. John's church vestry with Miss O Ardis Thvedt presenting The Art of Costume Design. She holds BA from Concordia College and MS from the University of Wisconsin and will be accompanied by Mrs. Arthur Lamey from Madison. The event includes May the Maiden sung by Green County Teachers College students, a $200 donation to the Green County Historical Society, and chairs Mrs. C Gene Hennager and Mrs. Clarence F. Kempfert coordinating.

O. Ardis Thvedt Woman’s Club of Monroe St. John’s Church Miss Thvedt Concordia College Moorehead Minn University of Wisconsin Stout College Menomonie School of Home Economics University Thredt Madison Arthur Lamey D. J. Huenink Arthur C. Benkett A. R. Livingston Department of American Home C. Gene Hennager Clarence F. Kempfert Historical Society William E. Amstutz Anna Blum

Mrs Olson Named President of Circle Mary Martha Circle

Albany Times Special reports the Methodist church Mary Martha and Friendship Circles elected officers. Mrs Henry Olson becomes president of the Mary Martha Circle, succeeding Mrs Charles Phillips who becomes vice president. Will Trow is secretary and Helen Stephenson treasurer. Two appointive officers are May Thornton publicity and Alice Peterson sunshine chairmen. All Friendship Circle officers re-elected Everett Peckham presiding Doris Steindorf vice president W Snow secretary and T Griffin treasurer. F L Buchschacher led worship and J E Lynn reviewed The Day Christ Died.

Albany Mary Martha Friendship Circles The Methodist Church Henry Olson Charles Phillips Will Trow Helen Stephenson May Thornton Alice Peterson Sunshine Friendship Circle Everett Peckham Doris Steindorf W. C. Snow Tella Griffin F. L. Buchschacher J. E. Lynn Christ

Share Our Surplus DrivesChurch Aid Funds

Eleven Sunday School classes of the Swiss United Church of Christ contributed pennies nickels and dimes over four weeks totaling 56.45. The funds were given to Mrs. Gilbert M. Hoesly, chairwoman of the Women's Guild, to aid World Service in feeding hungry children worldwide.

New Glarus Swiss United Church of Christ Gilbert M. Hoesly Women’s Guild World Service

Local figures named in historical notice list

The record lists individuals Mmnes, Robert Holcomb Sr., Dave Brink, Elmer Schwerin, William Pagel and Joe Blumer as part of a community notice or roster from the period.

Mmnes Robert Holcomb Sr Dave Brink Elmer Schwerin William Pagel Joe Blumer

Reading Club to Host Picnic at Recreation Park Shelter

Lida Ludlow Reading Club holds its annual picnic Wednesday at 5 15 p m in the shelter house at Recreation Park.

Lida Ludlow Reading Club Recreation Park

Scout Who Flunked Swim Test Honored

Kansas City report notes Stephen Leroy Smith 13 received a National Court of Honor certificate for heroism after he previously failed a life saving merit badge. While on vacation near Cassville Missouri he rescued a 3 year old from a pool, prompting the later merit badge award.

Kansas City Stephen Leroy Smith National Court of Honor of Boy Scouts Stephen Cassville

UW Student Takes Special Work With Agriculture Dept

Miss Janice Christensen daughter of Jennings Christensen is appointed for special work in the research publication division of the U S Department of Agriculture Washington D C during the summer recess from the University of Wisconsin beginning June 16 She will return to UW in the fall.

Janice Christensen Jennings Christensen U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C University of Wisconsin

Ruth Circle Meeting at Grace Lutheran Church

Mrs Dorothy Volmary hosts the Ruth Circle at her home at 2 p m on Wednesday. Members will bring thimbles and scissors for a sewing bee.

Ruth Circle Dorothy Volmary Ruth Grace Lutheran Church

Writer Actress Wed in Long Beach Naval Chapel

Playwright Leslie Stevens and actress Kathryne Manx married in a Long Beach Naval Air Station chapel. Stevens is the son of the late Vice Admiral Leslie Stevens.

Long Beach, Calif Leslie Stevens Kathryne Manx Long Beach Naval Air Station Stevens

Honored at Party for Mr and Mrs Ham

Mr and Mrs Fred Ham merly of Albany were honored at a Friday party. Yass was played with honors awarded. Attending were several gentlemen.

Monticello Fred Hammerly Albany Yass Messrs And

Rural Teachers Meet in County at Silver School Monticello

Northeastern Green County teachers wrapped up sectional meetings with a civil defense lesson featuring films and a speaker. Robert Hoffman chaired the section with vice chair Mrs Wayne Albertson and secretary Marie Pagel.

Green County Silver School Monticello Robert Hoffman Wayne Albertson Marie Pagel Vivenne Smith Gill Viola Butts Spring Valley Marie. Grady Ross Josephine Cramblett Jug Prairie Erna Bleedow Kelly Mabel Hanna East Dayton Leone Coplien Dutch Hollow Vivian Pernot Peterson Eleanor Albertson West Dayton Neva Peckham Babler Louis Spring Fairview Edna Babler Silver Catherine Stauffacher Norwegian Ruth Able

PMA Board Reduces Bulk Tank Premium in Chicago Area

The Pure Milk Association cuts the bulk tank premium by five cents effective May 1 in the Chicagoland area. GM A L McWilliams notes the PMA will still pay more than twice the outside rate and aims to save about 218 750 dollars in 1958.

Chicago Pure Milk Association Chicagoland PMA A. L. McWilliams McWilliams

Amazing bargains in The Times Want Ad

Classified buy sell and hire notices appear in The Times Want Ad section inviting readers to call 3 for bargains and listings.

Three From Monroe to Perform in Wisconsin Dance Concert

Three dancers from Monroe Dianne Burgy Judith Frey and Jean Sacker will take part in southern Wisconsin's first modern dance concert at Platteville State College. The 20 member group will perform 10 dances in three acts including serious and comic works with Connie Stuessy of Belleville also in the group.

Monroe Wisconsin Platteville State College Dianne Burgy Judith Frey Jean Sacker Connie Stuessy Belleville

Television tape solves timing problems for TV programming

New York reports that videotape records both image and sound without film, allowing a show to air at the same local time nationwide despite daylight saving. Live programs originate in New York but can be replayed in other zones without film development, with playback possible in minutes or days. All three networks use the method.

New York California

India’s Industrial Production Advances 60 Percent in a Decade

The article notes a 60 percent rise in India’s industrial output over the last ten years, highlighting sustained growth across sectors and contributing to economic momentum.

India

Record Wheat Surplus Likely

Washington reports a 43 percent rise in winter wheat yield to about 1 010 000 000 bushels with total winter and spring crops potentially near 1 600 000 000, a record since 1953. Surplus could exceed 880 million now on hand and lift government wheat investments while aiding growers despite lower prices.

Washington Agriculture Department Great Plains

Weather Patterns Soften But Persist Across The Nation

A broad weather report notes lingering unsettled conditions across many regions with above normal precipitation in parts and cooler spells elsewhere. Forecasters say agricultural impact varies by area as growth continues despite uneven temperatures.

Brecklin Named Juda High Music Teacher

Mrs. Brecklin formerly Nancy Kubly will teach vocal and instrumental music in Juda High School next school year. She graduates from Milton College in June and lives at Milton with her husband. She was Milton's Valentine Queen and sang in the college choir.

Dorothy Jean Torkelson Route 2 Joseph F. Jaeggi Jr Route 1 Juda Immanuel Eub Church Clarion Torkelson Joe Jaeggi Juda High School Jaeggi Swiss Colony, Inc Schmitz William Brecklin Brecklin Nancy Kubly Orpha Kubly Monticello Milton College Milton Lynde Bradley Fides The Wildcat

Actress Joan Fontaine Adopted Family Name for Fame

The film star Joan Fontaine was born as Joan de Havilland and chose the surname Fontaine after adopting her stepfather's name for stage and screen work.

Joan Fontaine Joan de Havilland

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