Social Events Spring Guest Night At Local Temple
Shriners of the Green County Shrine club hosted a guest night at the Masonic temple with wives and guests dining and dancing for about 125 attendees. Grace Lutheran Church women served dinner. Dr. L A Moore gave an invocation. Floyd A. Davis emceed. John Burt and Mary Ann Huber performed. Four Flushers sang. Charmaine and Shirley Norman dueted. Alan Prisk and others provided music. Art Mussehl's Ft Atkinson orchestra played late. President C M Stauffer introduced officers. remarks by Dr Moore and Mrs Bruce M Blum. The next Shrine meeting is June 20 at Monroe Country Club.
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Masonic Temple
Shriners
Green County Shrine Club
Sprigs
Forsythia
Grace Lutheran Church
L. A. Moore
Floyd A. Davis
John Burt
Mary Ann Huber
Four Flushers
Alan Prisk
John Andereck
Ben Blaser
Rudy Maurer
Charmaine
Shirley Noman
Marilyn Lanz
C. M. Stauffer
Dr. Moore
Bruce M. Blum
Winson Eastern Star
Sea Scouts Attend Madison Honor Event
Seven Sea Scouts from Monroe Ship 501 with skipper Dr. David D Ruehlman and first mate William Timmons attended a bridge of honor at the new naval reserve armory in Madison for Madison units the Wisconsin and Sea Hawk. Ships from 14 Wisconsin cities were represented. Attendees from Monroe included John and Richard Brunner David Ruehlman Jr Donald Dwyer Arthur Whipple Thomas Wuetrich and Melchior Denny. Initiation ceremonies were held Thursday at the Ruehlman home for Richard Brunner Robert Trachsel Laverne Schmerse and Paul Jeglum conducted by the skipper first mate and Donald Dwyer.
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Monroe
David D. Ruehlman
William Timmons
New
Naval Reserve Armory
Madison
Wisconsin
Sea Hawk
John
Richard Brunner
David Ruehlman Jr
Donald Dwyer
Arthur Whipple
Thomas Wuetrich
Melchior Denny
Ruehlman
23Rd Avenue
Robert Trachsel
Laverne, Schmerse
Paul Jeglum
Miss Dorothy Merrill Weds T R Loertscher
Miss Dorothy Merrill daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland Merrill of Delavan married Theodore Ralph Loertscher son of Frank Loertscher at Bethel church parsonage. Rev Lawrence A Brown officiated. The bride wore navy blue with pink carnation corsage. Matron of honor Mrs Jack L Marty wore green with red rose corsage. Best man was Jack L Marty. Couple to reside in New Glarus where Loertscher runs a service station business.
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Dorothy Stained Merrill
Leland Merrill
Delavan
Theodore Ralph Loertscher
Frank Loertscher
14Th Avenue
Bethel Church
Lawrence A. Brown
Jack L. Marty
Universalist Children Circus Program Brightens Sunday
Sunday school children of the Universalist church staged a circus program in Happiness House within the vestry. The show was organized by Billy Anderson Judy Dodge Frederick Feutz Mary Storck Tommy Lovelace Michael Einbeck Pamela Olson Paul Sulzer with teacher Mrs John A Becker assisted by Miss Carol Van Wagenen and Mrs Roy M Grant for mothers Cradle Roll members and church attendees.
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Universalist Church
Billy Anderson
Judy Dodge
Frederick Feutz
Mary Storck
Tommy Lovelace
Michael Einbeck
Pamela Olson
Paul Sulzer
John A. Becker
Carol van Wagenen
Roy M. Grant
Schmerse Family Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Chester W Schmerse of 2004 14th avenue entertained a group of young people at a surprise birthday party for their daughter Evelyn last evening. Guests included Misses Joyce Campbell Louise Beach Betty Timm and Bron Weckerly and Donald Timm La Verne Schmerse Nathan and James Schmerse of Monroe and Wesley Jordan of Juda.
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Schmerses
Chester W. Schmerse
14Th Avenue
Evelyn
Joyce Campbell
Louise Beach
Betty Timm
Bron Weckerly
Donald Timm
LaVerne Schmerse
Nathan
James Schmerse
Monroe
Wesley Jordan
Juda
Evelyn Rufi Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs Frieda Rufi entertained seven guests at a noon birthday dinner for her daughter Evelyn at 2115 14th street. Those present were Mary Ann Huber Joan Hammer Jane Anderson Ila Probst Claire Goodrich Janet Schultz and Delores Hodgson Heidi Pfaeffli could not attend.
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Evelyn Rufi
Frieda Rufi
14Th Street
Evelyn
Mary Ann Huber
Joan Hammer
Jane Anderson
Ila Probst
Claire Goodrich
Janet Schultz
Delores Hodgson
Heidi Pfaeffli
Monticello OBS Votes Birthdays Remembered
Balloting was held at the regular Eastern Star meeting in Ma sonic hall and March and April birthdays were honored. Members named include H. A. Becker John Ponyicsanyi Lora Pease and Henry V Baebler. Refreshment hostesses were Clarence Keehn H A Becker Lora Dick R W Karlen and Barbara Disch.
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Monticello
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Mmes
H. A. Becker
John Ponyicsanyi
Lora Pease
Henry V. Baebler
Clarence Keehn
Lora Dick
R. W.karlen
Barbara Disch
National GOP Ride To Speak Wednesday At Dinner
An open dinner meeting sponsored by the Green County Republican Women's Club will be held Wednesday at 6 PM in Turner Hall. Miss Bertha S. Adkins of Salisbury Maryland will be the principal speaker. She is executive director of the women's division of the Republican National Committee and has served on the national committee since 1948. Reservations are handled by Mrs. R. W. Blaha and Mrs. O. 4A. Moldenhauer, due by Monday.
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Turner Hall
Green County
Republican Wom
Bertha S. Adkins
Salisbury
Miss Adkins
Republican National Committee
GOP
Wellesley College
Columbia
Thhe University of Chicago
Western Maryland College
Bradford Junior College
Massachusetts
R. W. Blaha
O. 4A. Moldenhauer
Moonlight and Roses Prom Lights Monticello High
The Monticello High junior prom Moonlight and Roses filled Karlen Hall last evening with soft lighting gay streamers and flowing skirts. Eddie Lawrence and his orchestra opened after the grand march led by King Myles Zimmmerman and Queen Gladys Buehl, setting a mellow mood for the rest of the night.
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Monticello
Karlen Hall
Myles Zimmerman
Gladys Buehl
Eddie Lawrence
North School Pupils Serenade Mothers In School Program
North School pupils and their teacher Miss Doris Messmer entertained parents with a program of reading rhythms singing and choral reading. Gifts made by the youngsters were presented to each mother during yesterday afternoon’s event at the school.
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Aomners
Tauirst
North School
Doris Messmer
Mrs Blum Returns From Eastern Star Inspection Trip
Mrs Bruce M Blum worthy matron has returned from inspecting Eastern Star chapters at Neenah Omro and Wisconsin Dells. Thursday she was overnight guest of Mrs Sylvia Bowers in Wisconsin Dells where the chapter marked its golden anniversary.
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Blum
Bruce M. Blum
Eastern Star
Neenah
Omro
Wisconsin Dells
Decatur Lake Country club to host smorgasbord opening
The Decatur Lake Country club dining room opens Sunday with a Norwegian smorgasbord served. Bert Eiken, the club’s in charge professional, also oversees the clubhouse.
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Decatur
Decatur Lake Country Club
Bert Eiken
Miss Schenk Engaged to Harold Kolb in Albany
Albany special report announces Shirley Schenk daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schenk engaged to Harold Kolb son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kolb of Chicago. No date yet. Miss Schenk works at Weber's restaurant in Madison. Kolb is a Wisconsin Power and Light Co. surveyor. Bridge Club Meets with two tables of contract.
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Miss Schenk
Albany
Otto Schenk
Shirley
Harold Kolb
Chicago
Weber's Resturant
Madison
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Plan Family Gathering at Monticello Mother's Day Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harvey Elmer will host a family Mother's Day dinner in Monticello Sunday. Guests include Mr and Mrs Milo Thurston and family of Madison, Mr and Mrs Dick Freitag and Elmer, and Mr and Mrs Lawrence G Marty with the Harvey Elmer family.
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Monticello
Harvey Elmer
Milo Thurston
Madison
Dick Freitag
Elmer
Lawrence G. Marty
Groucho Marx Granted Divorce From Kay Marx
Groucho Marx testified he dislikes housework and says Kay Marx disliked his friends. The couple, wed in 1945, split over mental cruelty with a settlement of 134000 over 100 years.
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Angeles
Groucho
Marx
Kay
Kay Gorcey
Weekend visitors and local notices from Monticello area
Edwin Kuhn and Anna Francis visited relatives in Monticello and Madison. Locals joined a night school visit to Oregon. Milestones include Mothers Day gatherings and several Madison Monroe exchanges. Funeral attendance included guests from St Charles New Glarus and Belleville. The U S department cites hens now laying eggs at higher averages than 25 years ago.
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Edwin Kuhn
Ripon
I. B. Pierce
Anna Francis
Janesville
Albert Knobel
Knobels
Madison
Florence Loveland
Edna Babler
Hazel’ Kundert
Matt Zentner
Oregon
Charles Niles
Monroe
Emily Jordan
Roscoe Smith
Charles Leach Jr
Michigan City
Ind
C. M. Stauffer
John J. Burkhard
Yolanda Richards
Rosa Roth
Freida Benkert
Carl Kradolpher
Voegeli Funeral Home
James H. Rockwell
St. Charles
Lawrence Huber
Carlton Chandler
Oscar Stiemer
John D. Ula
Blanchardville
C.J
Marian Martin Sundress Pattern 9051 Sale Ad
Marian Martin presents Pattern 9051 for sundress and cover-up in sizes 12 through 20. Size 16 uses 4% yards of 35 inch fabric, transfers included, with illustrated steps and fit guidance. Send 25 cents to The Times Pattern Dept at 232 West 18th Street New York for the pattern and instructions.
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Marian Martin
Care of the Times
West 18Th Street
New York 11
N. Y
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Reopens After Eleven Years
The lighthouse at Cape Hatteras in North Carolina was closed in 1936 and recommissioned thirteen years later marking a return to active service.
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Cape Hatteras, N. C
Rural School Activities and Graduations in Green County
The Kelly school pi ni will be held at the Brooklyn township schoolhouse on Sunday May 21 hosted by the Mothers club with newly elected officers Quinadale Dohmeyer president Eileen Schneeberger vice president Richard Hourdot secretary treasurer. Searles school closing picnic May 24 at Lake Leota Evansville. Eighth graders to receive diplomas at nearby village graduations. About 175 eighth graders and 200 fifth graders completed tests under Miss Ruth Schlicher with central locations for uniform tests. Rush school closing picnic noted. Mrs Chester Tobin to teach next fall and three sixth graders will attend South Wayne high school. Pupils achieve 100 percent in fair work and dental work. Also a fact about foot pressure and sweat pores.
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Kelly School Pi
Brooklyn Township
Mothers’ Club
Ed Dallman
Nettie Smith
Kelly School Forum
Quinadale Dohmeyer
Eileen Schneeberger
Richard Hourdot
Green County
Ruth Schlicher
Rush
Cadiz Township
Chester Tobin
Monroe
Sth
Geraldine Williams
Patty Schumacher
Alice Svendsen
South Wayne High School
Ayen Couple Return to Store For Wedding Dress Memory
Mrs. Ayen visits Argyle store for a first wedding dress purchase in modern times while recalling a 1900 visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ayen plan to celebrate their anniversary tomorrow at their son Orville’s farm, their former home.
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Argyle
Yopeeiasy
Carl Ayen
Hormones Help Mental Patients Reach Home From Creedmoor
Creedmoor Institute researchers report sex hormone therapy improved 58 percent of 40 schizophrenia patients, with one third well enough to be discharged. Large doses of male and female hormones were used after shock treatments failed, based on a theory of hormonal imbalance in mental illness.
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New York
Creedmoor
N.Y
New York State Medical Society
Mortimer
Raymond
Arthur Sackler
Co Tui
Johan H. W. van Opjuisen
Creedmoor Institute For Psychobiological Studies
Jail Waiting List Stretches Nova Scotia Facility
Sydney reports the jail designed for 45 inmates now houses 85 with 65 more on a waiting list. Officials note crowded conditions and plan to address the bottleneck in inmate admissions.
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Sydney
N. S
Jefferson 4-H Fair Booth Committee Named
The Jefferson 4-H club committee for the fair booth includes Thomas Bell Joseph Jaegai Jr Nancy Camron Judith Seyler Mrs Alvin Camron and Mrs Weaver Seyler. They met at Ball school for a demonstration by Jud ith Seyler and Nancy Camron followed by singing. An announcement was made of 4-H Sunday at Immanuel Church Monroe. The June 8 meeting will focus on plans for parents night.
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Jefferson Jiffy Workers
Thomas Bell
Joseph Jaegai Jr
Nancy Camron
Judith Seyler
Alvin Camron
Weaver Seyler
Ball School
Immanuel Church
Monroe
Clarno 4-H to Meet June 8 Plans Safety Talk
The Clarno 4-H club holds its next meeting on June 8. At the May session Kay Blumer demonstrated plate mats, Rose marye Koch spoke on Birds and Bees, and Donna Signer presented a safety talk on what caused a chimney to go up in smoke.
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Clarno 4-H Club
Kay Blumer
Rosemarye Koch
Donna Signer
Oakley 4-H Elects Delegates and Alternates
Helen Stettler selected as student camp delegate and Rose Schilt named adult camp delegate for Oakley 4-H. Alternates include Figi and Peter Bohren, with Mrs. Bohren as an alternate.
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Helen Stettler
Rose Schilt
Oakley 4-H
Oa Figi
Peter Bohren
Boy Killed After Foot Catches Bus Door in Appleton
James Sanders, six, died Friday in Appleton after his foot remained in the rear bus door when he alighted and apparently changed his mind. Police Chief Herbert W. Knapp said the boy was dragged a short distance before the accident was noticed.
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Appleton
James Sanders
Herbert W. Knapp
City Kindergarten Registration Called
Registration for all children who will be five by Dec 1 1950 will be held Tuesday in the high school auditorium from 2 30 to 3 30 pm. A short program includes sketches of kindergarten life by Miss Ann Marty and Mrs Glenn C Langston. Nurse Genevieve Arnesdorf outlines health policies and pre school exams May 23 at Monroe Clinic. A film When Bobby Gets to School closes the program. Mrs Richard R Wagner chairs the registration committee.
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Ann Marty
Glenn C. Langston
Genevieve Arnesdorf
Monroe Clinic
Bobby
Richard R. Wagner
Monroe Parent Teacher Association
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County Shrine Club
Dorothy Merrill
T.R. Loertscher
Universalist Children
Fannie G
Frieda Benkert
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Missionary Society
Donald Knobel
Kay Ann
Beth
Ann Schuler
Ruth Ann Becker
Ann Benkendorf
Buz Barlow
Douglas Haskins
Bridge Club
Urho Hill
John Steinmann
Jack Hoskins
Charles Benkendorf
Raymond Woodruff
Wallace P. Barlow
Hazel Kundert
O. D. Curtis
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Belone
Petore
Trukenbrod
GROVE
Spettie
Searles
Highway 59
Lake Leota
Evansville
Mrs. Ayen
Yardley
THE
Ninth Street
Chevrolet
We of America
Fisher
America
18Th Avenue
Marty-Ripp
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