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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1961

Page

3

Grace Marsh To Head Round Table Study Club

Grace Marsh was elected president of the Round Table Study Club at their Tuesday meeting in Brodhead with Mrs. Jacob Rhyner Jr. Marie Searles was named first vice president, Grace Hartman second vice, and Fretch McClellan secretary-treasurer.

Brodhead Grace Marsh Round Table Study Club Jacob Rhyner Jr Marie Searles Grace Hartman Fretch McClellan Rhyner Kathryn Young Ross Peppers E. D. Porterfield

Presbyterian Women To Hold Event Monday

The women of Union Presbyterian Church and guests will gather for a potluck supper at 6 p.m. Monday. The program includes a welcome to the daughters by Mrs. Ray Kundert, a declamation by Barbara Kundert, a clarinet duet by Janet Richardson and Susan Wegner, and selections by the junior choir.

Union Presbyterian Church Ray Kundert Barbara Kundert Janet Richardson Susan Wegner

Teen-agers To Hold Dance Saturday Night

The Junior Organization of Local Teen-agers sponsors a party for 7th and 8th graders at the Community Center from 7 30 to 10 p m tomorrow. Entertainment will be provided and refreshments served. Sally Simpson Pat Lawrence and Danny Franklin are in charge of the event.

JOLT Sally Simpson Pat Lawrence Danny Franklin

Carol Vanderdrink Feted With Shower

Miss Carol A. Vanderdrink of Brodhead will wed Gerald D. LaBorde of Juda next month. A bridal shower at the Juda home of John P. LaBorde featured White wedding bells blue streamers and a gift table. Attending were numerous Judo high school students and family friends.

Carol A. Vanderdrink Brodhead Gerald D. LaBorde Juda John P. LaBorde Jane LaBorde Eloise Waelti Donald L. Witt Darlene Miller Sharon Phillips Nancy Reed Merikay Wilson Sherry Williams Carol Siedschlag Barbara Eberle Tova Peterson Marilyn Keen Linda Williams Bonnie Arnsmeier Beverly Nenneman Pat Schwartzlow Phyllis Rosheisen Edith Hilfiker Carol Jean Beightel Elizabeth Jaeggi Miss LaBorde Mmes Ernie Riese John LaBorde Melvin Waelti Witt Heidi

Royal Neighbors Meeting Held at Monticello Home

Co hostesses Mrs. Etta Babler and Mrs. Emery Silver led a Tuesday Monticello gathering at Mrs. Ivan Wichser’s home. Cards followed after the Royal Neighbors lodge meeting as 14 members attended.

Monticello Etta Babler Emery Silver Royal Neighbors Lodge Ivan Wichser

Rev Karl Koch Named Dean of Vacation Bible School

Karl F Koch pastor of Immanuel EUB is named dean of a cooperative Vacation Church School planned for June 5-9 and 12-16 from 9 to 11 15 am. Seven churches participate with graded classes and appointed superintendents. Union Presbyterian and Universalist churches will assist but not hold classes.

Karl F. Koch Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Co-Operative Vacation Church Immanuel Eub Karl Koch Harold Wagner St. John's United Church of Christ Willis Gruenewald Grace Lutheran Fred Flick Bethel Eub Burton Holling Tom Goetz Union Presbyterian and Universalist

Esther Circle Program at Washington Church Held

Esther Circle of Washington church hosted a Mother-Daughter program on Wednesday led by Mrs. George Wasserstrass. The event featured prayers, songs including When I Remember You Mother and Mothers Love Us, scripture readings by Mrs. Calvin Drafahl, tributes to mothers and grandmothers, piano by Christine Gempeler, and carnations for distinguished attendees.

Monticello Esther Circle of Washington Church George Wasserstrauss Milo Whitehead Dallas Wild Dianne Wild Sylvan Bidlingmeier Delbert Moritz Fred Grossen Wasserstrass Kathy Thoman Christine Gempeler Bertha Loveland Robert Schlittler Harvey Gempeler Wendy Leuzinger Calvin Drafahl William Bidlingmeier Walter Thom

Class of 1926 Plans Reunion on June 17

The Class of 1926 met Wednesday evening in the Wisconsin Power and Light Room to finalize plans for its 35th anniversary dinner on Saturday, June 17, at the Legion hall. William Wartenweiler chairs the event. committee members include Lawrence Courtney Janeville, John Thomm, Harold Leuenberger, Mrs. Ella Boss Kubly, Mrs. Emma Meyer Gonstead, and Mrs. Rose Stauffacher Schultz. The class had 77 graduates, eight of whom are now deceased.

Wisconsin Power and Light Room Legion Hall William Wartenweiler Lawrence Courtney Janesville John Thomm Harold Leuenberger Ella Boss) Kubly Emma (Meyer) Gonstead Rose (Stauffacher) Schultz

Circle Mmes Theme: Into the World Together

Washington Circle met in the Parish House with Mrs. Willis Babler opening remarks. Theme for the session was Into the World Together as Mmes Werner Hefty and Sam Duerst led the program. Hefty led meditation and prayer with a poem Build a Better World, Duerst read One World in Miniature. Report on regional Women’s Guild meeting at Browntown. June hostesses named and guests listed.

Monticello Willis Babler Washington Circle Mmes Werner Hefty Sam Duerst Hefty Duerst Delbert Moritz Babler Women’s Guild Browntown Arthur Boss Louise Blum Florence Loveland Robert Wild New Glarus Lydia Voegeli

Youth Left Out Playlet Presented at New Glarus Family Night

WSWS group members from New Glarus EUB church presented Youth Left Out at the family night gathering in the church basement. Reports were given by Mmes Earl Foster Frederick Thacker Ted Kolden and Bernard Beck on the World Service Conference at Janesville. Group singing occurred and the offering was sent to the KYN Mission.

NEW Glarus WSWS New Glarus Eub Church Mmes Earl Foster Frederick Thacker Ted Kolden Bernard Beckwith Janesville KYN

G U G G Group Supports Jimmy Fund With Ten Dollar Gift

The G U G G Women's Order in Turner hall donated $10 to the Jimmy Robertson Fund after candle lighting and birthday greetings to Mrs. Andrew Klassy and Mrs. Melvin Olson. Yass and 500 were played with prizes for Alma Brugger and Mary Elmer in Yass. 500 winners were Hubert Zweifel and Rachel Dwyer. Committees were announced and the next meeting set for Thursday May 25.

Andrew Klassy Melvin Olson G.U.G.G. Women’s Order Turner Hall Jimmy Robertson Fund Alma Brugger Mary Elmer Hubert Zweifel Rachael Dwyer Emma Tschanz Mmes Ted Monty Arthur Kubly Elsie Ienatsch Edward Huber Adam Marty John Klessinger Will Zimmerman Grace Schroeder

Bridal Shower Honors Sally Walker Before Wedding

Sally Walker was feted at a bridal shower held at the home of Mrs. Werner Vogel with Mrs. Charles Hermanson as co hostess. Games were played and refreshments served. Miss Walker and Ardell Jackson are to be married Saturday. Attending were Ellen Conway, Charlotte Seffrood, Betty Dearth, Kay Wolfe, Lois Ann Johnson, Patricia Mayer and Mrs. Norman Marty and Fritz Neuenschwander. Unavailable were Mrs. Freida Schwartzlow, George Gerber, Rolland Barth, Dick Feller and Misses Jane Wendler, Betty Monson, Mary Mayer and Janice Steiner.

Sally Walker Werner Vogel Charles Hermanson Miss Walker Ardell Jackson Ellen Conway Charlotte Seffrood Betty Dearth Kay Wolfe Lois Ann Johnson Patricia Mayer Mmes Norman Marty Fritz Neuenschwander Freida Schwartzlow George Gerber Rolland Barth Dick Feller Jane Wendler Betty Monson Mary Mayer Janice Steiner

Schwoegler Speaks at Rural Life Day in Brodhead

James Schwoegler, head of the county Soil Conservation Service, spoke at a combined Rural Life Sunday observance for St. Patrick's Albany and St. Rose Brodhead churches. Mass at 10:30 p.m. preceded a potluck and program for Catholic 4H Club, Future Homemakers of America and FFA families.

Brodhead Times James Schwoegler County Soil Conservation Service Office Rural Life St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Albany St. Rose Church of Homemakers of America FFA Lucile Reynolds Madi

Rural life program highlights 4H pledge and talks

The event featured son and diocesan rural life director discussing rural life work. Rev Lawrence Kanchback served as toastmaster to about 80 attendees. Teresa Kundert and Kathy Kundert led pledges, Colleen Dunphy spoke on 4H meaning, and a clarinet flute duet performed by Mary Whalen and Michelle Bongiorno. Kathleen Dunphy led the 4H prayer.

Diocesan Rural Life Lawrence Kanchback Teresa Kundert Kathy Kundert Colleen Dunphy Mary Whalen Michelle Bongiorno Janet Schwartzlow Hawaii Kathleen Dunphy

Rainbow Assembly to Install Mt Horeb Officers

Carol Faye Duerst will be installed as worthy adviser of the Mt Horeb Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Masonic Hall Mt Horeb. Also to be installed are Mary Anne Lienhardt faith Jane Meyer recorder Beth Marty treasurer Berta Puempel drill leader Jane Ziltner religion Susan Willi nature.

NEW Glarus Carol Faye Duerst Palmer Duerst Mt. Horeb Order of the Rainbow Masonic Hall Mary Anne Lienhardt Jane Meyer Beth Marty Berta Puempel Jane Ziltner Susan Willi

Emily Lienhardt and Others Named in Observer Notes

Emily Lienhardt immortality Vicki Ingwell fidelity Bonnie Elmer confidential observer Barbara Hartman musician.

Emily Lienhardt Immortality Vicki Ingwell Fidelity Bonnie Elmer Confidential Observer Barbara Hartman

Fathers and Sons View American Road Film

The American Road film provided by Ford Motor Co was shown at the Union Presbyterian church Father-Son dinner Tuesday. Judge Marshall L. Peterson gave the welcome on behalf of the fathers and Dave Carlson responded for the sons. Dave Miller led the entertainment.

Ford Motor Co Union Presbyterian Church Marshall L. Peterson Dave Carlson Dave Miller

Picnic At Twining Park By North School Family

The North school will hold its annual family style picnic Monday at 6 p m in Twining Park. Each family should bring their own table service sandwiches and a dish to pass. If rain occurs the event moves to Wednesday at the park.

Twining Park

RNA Lodge to Meet Albany

Pearl Camp RNA will meet Tuesday night in Rebekah Hall with Miss May Thornton and Mmes. Gretta Eldred and Roy Webb as hostesses in Albany.

RNA Lodge Albany Pearl Camp RNA Rebekah Hall

Regional Writers Report on Foreign News Workshop

Reports on the Spring Workshop held Sunday in Madison were presented at the Green County Regional Writers Club meeting. Speakers included Prof. Wilmott Ragsdale and Prof. Helen White. Miss Pearl Engelbretson chaired, and readings featured Life in These United States. A picnic is planned June 8 at Dr. Harriet Anundsen’s farm.

Madison Green County

Charter to be Draped in Memory of Mrs. Earl Zwickey

The Juaneta Rebekah Lodge will drape its charter at the regular meeting tonight in Rebekah Hall. Lunch hostesses are Mrs. William Stein dorf and Miss May Thornton.

Albany Juaneta Rebekah Lodge Earl Zwickey Rebekah Hall William Steindorf May Thornton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Ridnour Glen Ridnour Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Marian Maurer Linda Goecks Herbert Goecks Elverado Cox Barbara Schuetze Woman’s Society Pearl Gunderson Edith Kline Jane Smith Smith Thomas Goetz Herbert Russell Woman's Society Ridnour Rebecca Trumpy Robert Trumpy Diane, Lynn Edith Jane Milestone Gordon Wetmore Carolyn Boethe Debra Edwin Schuetze Barbara Frank Stiles Fathers and Sons Church Ruth Circle Henry Tschudy Harvey Rech Carl Holsinger H. F. Cunningham Russell M. W. Stuessy Flora Sylvia Raymond Charles Knutson Peoria Ill Raymond Knutson Sturgeon Bay Knutson Stuessy Brodhead High School Madison General Hospital School of Nursing Sevastopol High School University of Wisconsin, School of Engineering Caterpillar Tractor Co DeLonge Ervin Soddy Vivian Robert Lindemann Anton Lindemann Tower Beloit Soddy Monroe High School Whitewater State Teachers College Green County Teachers College Rock Consolidated School Beloit High School Wayside Press Presbyterian Carol Vanderdrink nosAh Kee Rev. Koch Bible School Esther Circle George Phelps Whitewater Barbara Ann Herbert G. Ableman Ted H. Ableman Monroe Whitewater State College Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Appleton Ft. Atkinson Monroe Park and Recreation Department First Congregational Church Mmes. Hefty Resent The Studen Jean Retrum Monroe H.S. Auditorium Oldsmobile Ispy DEA Green County Auto Company Assembly of Rainbow Rosa $ Gardpreithe Racera Harriet Anundsen Revlon Futurama Blumer’s Coly Nelena Rubinstein Max Factor Fancy Pulfald TIMEX Dainty Revlon
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