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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1961

Page

3

Dance Recital by Jean Retrum Students at Monroe Junior High

Social Events The Fabulous Fffy U S A dance recital will be presented by Jean Retrum’s students next Saturday at 7 45 p m in the Monroe junior high school auditorium. The program opens with a salute to the U S A and features dances titled Wrap your Dreams in the Red White and Blue Hip Hip Hooray Yankie Doodle Sweetheart Washington Post March and tributes to Alaska the southern states the midwest and western states. The closing tribute honors Hawaii. A dress rehearsal was held this afternoon. A long list of participating students is named.

Fffy Jean Retrum Monroe Junior High School U.S. A Washington Post Alaska Middle Atlantic Midwest Hawaii Bernadette Purcell Susan Schilt Jan Schillinger Linda Sorenson Janice Remus Cindy Zentner Elizabeth Stuessy Jan Johnson Jeri Johnson Glenda Meier Diane Peeveyhouse Sherry Ross Christine Bainbridge RoxAnn Gempler Caryla Crooks Patty Hanson Rebecca Melinda Stadelman Heidi Hahlen Tom Haberman Mary Jo Smith Lynnann Severson Connie Root Jan Quade Sandy Ginner Shan Phillips Jean Schillinger Julie Woelffer Mary Jo Goecks Kathry Lamboley Linda Casmer Carolyn

Monroe High PTA to Hear Mrs. Rabe on Final Meeting

Mrs. Merlyn D. Rabe of Beloit will speak on What the Local PTA Should Be Doing at the Monroe high school PTA final meeting of the year. The event occurs 8 p.m. Wednesday in the high school library with refreshments and entertainment by local musical groups.

High School PTA Unit Wisconsin Congress of Parents and Teachers Merlyn D. Rabe Beloit Monroe High School PTA Rabe Leo Sebald Rhythm Aires Allan F. Barnard Thomas Norager Beloit Pta Council Newcomers YWCS Beloit League of Women Voters Beloit Building Advisory Commission Beloit Recreation Advisory Board Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Beloit Board of Education Bel

Two Homemaker Units Take Trip to Milwaukee

The Liberty and Valley View Homemakers traveled by bus to Milwaukee on Wednesday. They toured a department store and Mitchell Park, attended the cinerama Seven Wonders of the World, and were joined by numerous members and guests listed in attendance.

Liberty and Valley View Milwaukee Mitchell Park Cinerama Mmes Albert Vogel Elizabeth Scheidegger Dan Bechtolt Fred Friedricks Fred Wald Armin Rufener Christ Tschanz William Leopold Earl Bechtolt Charles Opie John Winiger Vernon Friedricks Art Schadewaldt John Blumer Albert Rothenbuehler George Neuenschwander John Boyer Herbert Walters Herman Ziltner George Wolfe Roy Dye Wesley Schaper William Schuetz Thomas Schuetz Thomas Steiner Albert Neuenschwander Frank Stine Otto Albright Emmanuel Fuchs Marion Ellefson

The Lutheran Church in Changing America discussed

At Grace Lutheran ULCW Naomi Circle meeting, Mrs. John Reese led a lesson on The Lutheran Church in Changing America. Readings by Mrs. Lyle Drake and Thankoffering thought by Mrs. Sylvan Waage. New member Mrs. Earl Zimmerman joined. Guest Mrs. Ross Baumgartner of Moline Illinois attended with co host Miss Mildred Stauffer.

Lutheran Church In America John Reese Naomi Grace Lutheran Ulcw Mildred Stauffer William Foesch Lyle Drake Sylvan Waage Earl Zimmerman Ross Baumgartner Moline Ill

Garden club to meet Monday at 2 p.m.

The Garden club plans a 2 p.m. Monday meeting at the home of Mrs. Ben Deininger. Co hosts will be Mrs. Max Wyss and Mrs. Clint Wilke.

Brodhead Garden Club Ben Deininger Max Wyss Clint Wilke

Orangeville Woman's Club Holds Annual May Dinner

The Orangeville Woman's Club held its annual May dinner at Stavers EUB Church with 84 members and guests. Mrs. Ray Geller chaired the event. pink petunias and purple runners decorated tables. Mrs. Roswell Babler presided over a brief business meeting and district meeting plans were announced.

Orangeville Woman’s Club Stavers Eub Church Ray Geller Roswell Babler Warren

Brunkow Talks Shells At Philathea Meeting

Mrs. Virgil Brunkow spoke on shells gathered in Florida during a Philathea Sunday School class gathering at the Immanuel EUB church. Mrs. Edna Janke presided. devotions by Mrs. Lydia Miller and Miss Clara ZumBrunnen. The July meeting will be a picnic with Miss ZumBrunnen and Mrs. Edna Mackey as chairmen.

Virgil Brunkow Florida Philathea Immanuel E.U.B Alois Ruf Stanley Howe Edna Janke Lydia Miller Clara ZumBrunnen Hubert Howe Zum Brunnen Edna Mackey

Mother's Day Ceremony Held by CES Chapter

Officers of the Eastern Star chapter conducted a Mother's ceremony at a regular Wednesday meeting. Mrs. Howard Blackford sang the solo Mother and Loren Sutherland sang a hymn in honor of mothers. Mothers present were escorted to the East as Mrs. Raymond Fetterhoff presented May baskets with gifts. Mrs. Keith Williams and Mrs. Robert Searles aided as refreshment chairmen.

Brodhead Eastern Star Chapter Howard Blackford Mother Loren Sutherland Raymond Fetterhoff Keith Williams Robert Searles

Brodhead Methodists Name Official Board for 1961-62

The Official Board of the Brodhead Methodist Church was announced after the Quarterly Conference, with Winslow Wilson presiding. Listed are stewards Walton Campbell, Mrs. Vernon Knezel, Edward Latham, Robert Pree, Mrs. Ernie Riese, Mrs. Merlin West for one year. Shirl Albert, Mrs. Donald Condon, Fred Goodsir, Herbert Searles, Mrs. Loren Sutherland, Jerry Schmitt for two years. and Dr. John Carson, Mrs. Tom Stein, Floyd DeVoe for three years. trustees Frank Dedrick, Miss Laura Karney, John Timm for one year. Ernie Riese, Marvin Fairman, Mrs. A. for one year.

Brodhead The Methodist Church Winslow Wilson Madison Walton Campbell Vernon Knezel Edward Latham Robert Pree Ernie Riese Merlin West Shirl Albert Donald Condon Fred Goodsir Herbert Searles Loren Sutherland Jerry Schmitt John Carson

Temple Observe 41st Anniversary With Led Conference

In observance of the temple's 41st anniversary a lay conference convenes with elected members including A. Ten Eyck Mrs. Raymond Fetterhoff Gerald Condon Dr. Tom Stein Paul Zimmerman and Laura Karney. Commissions led by Mrs. Zimmerli Fairman Ten Eyck Williams OD Timm. families invited. program led by Mrs. Clarence Zimmerman.

Ald Condon Ben Zimmerli Marvin Fairman A. A. TenEyck Tony Williams John OD. Timm Clarence Zimmerman

Pythian Groups Plan Brodhead Picnic Event

A 6:30 picnic supper will precede the regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters on Tuesday night. Sisters and Knights and their guests will attend the event in Brodhead.

Pythian Sisters

Force of Fellowship Sermon Theme at Monroe Church

Richard Myers of Janesville Unitarian Fellowship will speak tomorrow morning on The Force of the Fellowship Phenomena at the First Universalist Church of Monroe. Rev and Mrs Jesse Dom, pastor of the church, are attending Unitarian Universalist meetings in Boston.

Richard Myers Janesville

Student declamations entertain aid society gathering

Dan Landis and Sherry Anderson presented declamations at the Universalist Aid Society meeting in the church yesterday afternoon. Landis delivered Tell Tale Heart and Anderson performed My Sister. Mrs. Robert Hardell and Mrs. J A Roub relayed refreshments.

Dan Landis Sherry Anderson Universalist Aid Society Landis Miss Anderson Robert Hardell J. A. Roub

Pythian Units To Hold Joint Memorial Service Tuesday

The Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias will host a joint Memorial service Tuesday at 8 p.m. in IOOF hall with a 7 p.m. Sisters business session. The social committee includes Mrs Roy Chese bro, Myron Jeglum, Reeve Bokemeier, Lee Stauffacher, Frederick Mahlbuch, and Miss Carrie Ruehle.

Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias IOOF Roy Chesebro Mmes Myron Jeglum Reeve Bokemeier Lee Stauffacher Frederick Mahlbuch Carrie Ruehle

Mother Daughter Banquet Singers At Methodist Church

Vocalists Diane Lynn and Edith Jane Milestone provided vocal selections at the Methodist church Mother Daughter banquet on Thursday evening accompanied by unnamed accompanists.

Diane, Lynn Edith Jane Milestone Methodist Church

Accompanied by Mrs Gordon Wetmore Variant Reported

A genealogical notice notes the subject was accompanied by Mrs Gordon Wetmore rather than Gordon Wetmore as earlier reported, suggesting a correction to the accompanying person in the record.

Gordon Wetmore

Homemakers Circle Entertains Husbands with Smorgasbord Dinner

The Clarno Friendly Circle Homemakers Club hosted a smorgasbord dinner in Red Cedar Lounge Freeport. Ten members toured Madison and Oregon visiting the Oregon school for girls and Bancroft Dairy. A June picnic is planned.

Sendly Circle Clarno Friendly Circle Homemakers Club Red Cedar Lounge Freeport Madison Oregon Oregon School For Girls Bancroft Dairy

Bergens Expect Second Child Around October

The ventriloquist Edgar Bergens and his wife Frances Westerman announce expecting a second child about October 13. They have a 15 year old daughter Candy. Bergens is 58 and Frances is 40.

Hollywood Edgar Bergens Candy Bergen Frances Westerman

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