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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1956

Page

3

PTA Social Events Highlight Officers Elected and Installed

The Junior-Senior High PTA will elect and install officers during a 7 30 p m business meeting at the high school. A concert by the Junior Band at 8 p m a dress review and an art exhibit will highlight the open meeting with three apprentice directors from the senior band featured by Allan F Barnard directing the 50 member band. The program includes classic marches and tunes with student directors overseeing selections.

PTA Joyce Ludwig Jane Good Carel Wolfe Allan F. Barnard America Henry Carey T. B. Boyer H. F. Henry Miss Good Fred Weber Paul Lincke Miss Wolfe Old McDonald John Metcalf Joseph Skornicka Miss Ludwig Johann Strauss Harold Walters Judith Frey Diane Burgy Virginia Rosenstiel Joann Slocum Norma Willborn Barbara Schultz Dorothea Nybro A. R. Livingston Beverly Stuart Margaret Fisher Judy Klemm Ruth Bidlingmaier Therese von Allmen Linda Keller Joan, Schuetz Sonja Sorenson

Pastors Attend Synod Event in Milwaukee

The Wisconsin Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed church held its spring meeting at Grace church in Milwaukee. Delegates included Rev Adolf Friz from Milwau kee and J A Freitag from Swiss church New Glarus. The event runs tonight through Wednesday with Rev and Mrs Lynn F B Tschudy Rev Paul C Kehler LaVerne E Deal and others in attendance.

Senavolent Society of the South Wisconsin Synod The Evangelical and Reformed Church Grace Church Milwaukee Adolf, Friz J. A. Freitag New Glarus Lynn F. B. Tschudy Paul C. Kehler LaVerne E. Deal St. John's Monroe A. R. Achtemeier Alfred Isely Zwingli

Badger school picnic draws around 100 attendees

(Times Special) A hundred people attended the Badger school picnic yesterday at the school. Ball games followed the dinner at noon. Mrs. Harold Schultz is the teacher.

Badger School Harold Schultz

Mother's Day Feature Shows Gibbons Triplets

Former Monroe resident Mrs. Gibbons née Clara Weber and her five children, including three identical triplets Marcy Ronnie and Randy aged three, plus sister Jane age five, appear in cowboy outfits in a Milwaukee Sentinel Mother's Day layout. The Gibbons family photo, taken at their Thiensville home, notes Frieda Weber and J R Gibbons as grandparents.

Jane Frieda Weber J. R. Gibbons Monroe

Fraternity Officer Elected At Wisconsin Pi Tau Sigma

Lawrence Barr, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs 0 R Evans Sr of 602 16th avenue, a junior in mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin, has been elected treasurer of Alpha chapter of Pi Tau Sigma national honorary engineering fraternity. The population of the United States, now in excess of 165 million, has doubled since 1900.

Lawrence Barr 0. R. Evans Sr 16Th Avenue University of Wisconsin Pi Tau Sigma United States

Miss Tollefson to Wed Jerry Ehle in June

Orfordville teacher Mary Ellen Tollefson announces her engagement to Jerry E Ehle of Janesville, son of Roy E and wife. The couple plans a June 1 wedding at Orfordville Lutheran Church. Mary Ellen teaches at Fisher School Beloit Route 4, Jerry works for Gilman Engineering Janesville.

Ans Caastas soplClia Fern Tollefson Orfordville Mary Ellen Jerry E. Ehle Roy E. Ehle Janesville Orfordville Lutheran Church Miss Tollefson Fisher School Route 4 Beloit Gilman Engineering and Manufacturing Co

Miss Yarnall and Radke Choose May 27 Wedding Date

Miss Ruby Merry Yarnall of Janesville and Wallace W. Radke of 1803 17th Avenue will wed on May 27. Yarnall, daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Yarnall, is a receptionist at Hauser Studio Janesville. Radke owns Radke Studio.

Yarnall Radke Ruby Merry Yarnall Janesville Wallace W. Radke 17Th Avenue J. A. Yarnall Hauser Studio Radke Studio

Pythian Sisters KP To Meet Tomorrow Memorial Service Planned

Pythian Sisters and KP plan a joint open memorial service tomorrow at 8 in IOOF hall with a 7 p.m business meeting. Rev. Glen H Ridnour to speak, Kenneth Laus Oshkosh to sing, Frederick to accompany. Also notes on attendees and other local club activities and a class meeting at First Methodist church.

Amgms Egudus Pythian Sisters Ioof Hall Glen H. Ridnour Kenneth Laus Oshkosh Frederick. Ainsworth

Family Night Card Party At Eagle Club

The Monroe Aerie of Eagles and its Auxiliary hosted a family night card party Friday in the Eagle Club room. Clarence Goecks served as event chairman with high honors awarded to Mrs. Ernest Schwarze and Kenneth Priewe.

Monroe Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagle Club Clarence Goecks Ernest Schwarze Kenneth Priewe

Eastern Star to Meet Tonight in Masonic Temple

The St. Omar Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a potluck supper at 6 15 p m and the meeting at 8 p m tonight in the Masonic Temple. Members are urged to attend.

St. Omar Order of the Eastern Star Masonic

Mobile Home Lighting Show Rolls Into Monroe

A mobile home displaying 30 lighting applications arrives tomorrow in Monroe under Wisconsin Power and Light Co. The unit will be in front of the power firm office Wednesday and Thursday with interior decorator Thomas Leo Lyons offering free consultations on lighting and interior design. The display, designed by Edward Wormley and Edward Crouse, features six rooms in quarter scale.

Wisconsin Power and Light Co Monroe Thomas Leo Lyons Hartford Edward Wormley Edward Crouse

Monticello Eastern Star Guests mark 60th anniversary

Monticello Eastern Star members who were guests of the Albany chapter for its 60th anniversary Friday evening included Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Becker Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Baebler Mr. and Mrs. Gene Webber and many others. Additional guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zweifel and more relatives visiting over the weekend from Monroe Madison New Glarus Geneva Ill Chicago and Lake Wisconsin.

Monticello Eastern Star Albany H. A. Becker Henry V. Baebler Gene Webber Mmes H. F. Stoll Waldo Zimmerman Clarence Elmer, Sr L. A. Pease Alma Gempeler Ernest Wittner Ella Voegeli Ray Silver W. S., Hoesly John G. Blum Bessie Tommy Madison Lydia Voegeli Frederick Emil D. Duerst Paul E. Duerst Kemp Jane New Glarus Ira Holcomb Lawrence Bower Adolph Arn Robert Holcomb Sr Arn Okee Lake Wisconsin Donna Karlen Geneva Ill C. W. Karlen Ruth Leach Chicago C. M. Stauffer William Benkett Thelma Moore

Area Winners Named In Music Competition

Two area pupils were among 30 scholarship winners at the 1956 State Solo Ensemble festival at the University of Wisconsin. About 4,500 musicians from 30 district fests representing 311 schools competed in the annual event. Lois Roberts of Evansville High School won a $50 scholarship to the Wisconsin Music Association summer clinic for a piano solo. Karleton Gmur of Argyle won a $30 scholarship to the summer clinic for a tuba solo.

University of Wisconsin Lois Roberts Route 1 Brooklyn Evansville Wisconsin Music Association Karleton Gmur Argyle

Jaycee Driving Contest Set For Sunday At Recreation Park

Jaycees announce a junior event at Recreation Park this Sunday with 2 p m judging by Nathan F Burgy J H Schwaiger A Charles Howe and G Hodgson. Entries available at the high school office with a 7 p m Wednesday written exam at the Community Center. AAA driver education dual controlled car will be on display during the contest to test teens in obstacle driving and safety skills. DEPUTIES TO MEET Green County Law Enforcement Association will hear talks on dragging operations and water safety film at 7 30 p m in the Legion home with a range committee report.

Samuel I. Humbel Chamber of Commerce Recreation Park Humbel Nathan F. Burgy J. H. Schwaiger A. Charles Howe Sherman G. Hodgson The Jaycees Franz Haas Dane Conway Harold A. Pederson Green County Law Enforcement Association Legion Home Range Committee

Summer Activity Program Listed

The city announces a summer playground and boys program for youths with registration via school notices. The pool opens June 3, swimming instruction runs June 18 to July 27, and closes Labor Day. Playground runs June 1 to July 20, boys program June 1 to August 17. James Hensey leads the boys program with a high school assistant. other leaders are college students. Eligibility includes kindergarten completion or entering first grade. First aid and medical notification procedures are outlined for injuries.

Ronald D. Johnson Red Cross Recreation Park James Hensey Monticello Monroe

Missing boy Leo Rausch found dead in Chicago River

A Chicago mother learned her son Leo Rausch, 32, had died after being missing since April 30. Police say the boy’s body was found in the Chicago River with no marks of violence. The family had hoped to reunite on Mother's Day.

Leo Rausch Ae Air Chicago

Purintun Enrolls in Northrop Aeronautical Institute

Duane R. Purintun of Albany has enrolled in the engineering course at Northrop Aeronautical Institute Inglewood California. A Whitewater high school graduate and Korean War veteran, he is the son of Mr and Mrs David Purintun.

Duane R. Purintun David Purintun Albany Northrop Aeronautical Institute Inglewood Calif Whitewater High School

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