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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1957

Page

4

Past Is Prelude theme marks 20th Homemaker Day

The 20th Anniversary Homemaker Achievement Day was held in Turner hall with the theme The Past is Prelude. More than 200 people viewed demonstrations and exhibits while over 450 homemakers and families attended the evening program. Notable attendees included 12 of 13 past presidents and five former county home agents.

Turner Hall Mmes William N. Preston Will Meinert Henry V. Baebler Sam Wa Fred Schuetz Persident John Brugger Jr Marvin Schwerin Avery Yost Joe Jones Monroe I Vincent Thomm Robert Woethrich Monroe II John Chambers Monroe III Ray Dye Earl Bechtolt Monroe IV William Greub Browntown Ray Rackow Dayton Ernest Robert Clarence Zweifel Monticello Wilbert Christen Oswald Zentner Brodhead Russel Rosheisen New Glarus Delmar Arn Juda Chester Pinnow Mines Harry Ammann Marvin Freitag Sally Schroeder Carol Odeen Arthur Schroeder Doris Olsen Brooklyn Alice Dairyland Green County Marlys Richert Mamie Tillema Marty Bernadine Gunderman Myrtle H. Webb Margaret Starcka Eleanor Johnson Gwen Daluge Times Henry V. Babler Sam Waelti Fred Abbott Frank Bloom Harvey E. Elmer Frank Schiesser Fred Hahlen Lawrence Raymer William May

Johnson Reports 134 At Post Prom Program

Ronald D. Johnson city park and recreation director announced totals for the junior prom post prom party and film. He said 134 attended the dance and party at Monroe Country Club, and 120 attended the film at Goetz Theater after the event.

Johnson Ronald D. Johnson City Park and Recoration Monroe Country Club Goetz Theater

Weekend visitation list highlights Wisconsin families

New Glarus residents Mr and Mrs Millard Tschudy and Mrs Clara Engler hosted extended relatives including Mr and Mrs Jacob Urben and family from Rockford. Madison and Chicago visitors joined at various local homes with names and kinship noted.

New Glarus Millard Tschudy Leon Urben Rockford Jacob S. Urben Clara Engler Lorene Eichelkraut Madison Elroy Eichelkraut Jack Lester Chicago Barbara Marty Fred Tschudy Clarence Oliver Belleville Ralph Keppler Jr Albany Fred P. Streiff Messrs Mmes Jacob L. Streiff Peter Streiff Lynette Arthur Colvin Harley Hoesly Viroqua Fannie Hoesly

Weekend Guests and Mother's Day Gatherings in Orangeville

Community notes list numerous visitors and family gatherings across Orangeville, Freeport, Monroe, Rockford and nearby towns. Names include Bolender, Jensen, Frautschy, Bennehoff, and Mains among others as relatives and friends shared meals and travel for Mother's Day and family birthdays.

Leo Kundert Irene Moyer LaVerne Schramm Norman Memphis Tenn J. Milton Messrs Mmes Edward Johnson Paul Bolender Lynn Frank Johnson Hugo Johnson Clinton Scott Abraham Elmer Krupke South Beloit Red Oak Emilie Neimeier Winslow Earl Bear Lanark Vern Guldin Chicago Earl Fritz Elgin Caryl Jean Elwyn Mains Lynnann Orangeville Ray Frautschy Sycamore Olive Cuicie DeKalb John Wagner McConnell Marshall Frautschy Michael Tommy Freeport Virgil Scheider

Ladies Day at Darlington Club and Local Moves

James Gordee of Monroe visited here on Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Chapman and Mrs. Robert Chapman attended Ladies Day at the Darlington Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Meier moved to the upstairs of Mrs. Viola Wood’s. Mrs. Harry Doubler of Freeport is staying with her parents while her husband serves at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

James Gordee Monroe Charles Chapman Robert Chapman Darlington Country Club Dwayne Meier Viola Wood Meiers Henry Meier Harry Doubler Freeport Merlyn Williams Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Bank reopens with modern design and new facilities

The article describes extensive renovations and additions at the bank including exterior stainless steel trim, a marble lobby, new walk up window, night depository, privacy booths, and a 55 by 18 foot community meeting room. The space features frosted walnut paneling, open loan and trust areas, two staffed teller sides, and a large private directors room with direct lighting. Architectural firm is Stanley W. Howe with Bruni-Miller Co. as general contractor and multiple trades contributing.

Lannon Comptroller Trust Department Loan Department 17Th Avenue Board of Directors Geigel Stanley W. Howe Bruni-Miller Co Rubi and Leuenberger Connors Plumbing and Heating Co Taylor-Palmer Co Milwaukee Rinehart Plastering Edwards Roofing Lanz Hardware Etter’s Haworth Drapery Charles Ruch Madison Burmeister Frank A. Shriner Presi

Bank Officials Named In Annual Report List

The document lists officers including G. E. Zuercher cashier Marie Blum trust officer L. J. Schroeder comptroller Frank Menehan assistant cashier and loan officer and D. M. Folgate assistant cashier Directors named Emil Baumgartner Roy F. Burmeister D. A. Crandall Rolland R. Etter Edmund C. Hamilton Herbert E. Lanz Dr. Lewis A. Moore Frank A. Shriner and Peter S. Solomon.

Detroit Union Head Ousted by Reds

Paul Boatin of Detroit newly elected president of a unit of Local 600 of the United Automobile Workers testified he had been a Communist party member for about 10 years but was expelled late in 1949. He invoked the Fifth Amendment at a 1952 Detroit hearing and testified before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee. Boatin admitted past Communist membership and said he became disillusioned with Communist policies.

Washington Paul Boatin Detroit United Automobile Workers Communist Party Boatin House Committee of Un-American Activities Senate Internal Security

County School Records Bound into Permanent Prison Archive

Wisconsin state prison binds county education records into a permanent archive. Irene C. Powers, superintendent, announced that county censuses from 25 years, district reports from 19 years, and teachers reports from eight years are now preserved. Many files were found in the courthouse attic.

Wisconsin State Prison Irene C. Powers

Rural Schools End Year With Field Trips and Travel

Blackford school closed Friday for the school year. Pupils toured Belmont first state capitol Nelson Dewey Park Cassville and the Grotto at Dickeyville. Mrs. Alvin Buholzer William Mueller and Mrs. Velma Mueller escorted. Wayne Center pupils rode a train from South Wayne to Monroe and held a Wiener roast at Recreation Park. Cave of the Mounds visits included 20 Juda Ball School students and 13 Pleasant Grove Juda students with their teachers.

Blackford State Capitol Belmont Nelson Dewey Park Cassville Grotto Dickeyville Alvin Buholzer William Mueller Velma Mueller June Kemprood Wayne Center School South Wayne Monroe Recreation Park Cave of the Mounds Ball School Juda Esther M. Elmer Pleasant Grove School Frances Loeffel

Massive US honey harvest from millions of hives

The United States produced about 253 million pounds of honey in the last year. The crop came from 5,309,000 hives, each housing between 25,000 and 790,000 bees.

United States

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