Monroe High Prom Plans Center on Oriental Garden Theme
Monroe high school juniors and seniors invited to a Friday prom at the American Legion Home with post dance festivities continuing until dawn. The upper class blowout, run by the recreation department with merchant sponsors, includes a pre dawn sneak preview at 3 am in Goetz theater and a surprise shindig in The Elms. Decorations in the gym feature crepe paper pins, murals by local students, and an oriental garden backdrop. The event will be danced to music by Al Raymond and his eight piece orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
American Legion
Old Argyle Road
Monroe Recrew
Goetz Theater
Wisconsin
Elms
Lawrence L. Kitchen
Charles Dickson
Sally Burt
al Raymond
Donald Fritz
Delores Hodgson
Barbara Akre
Heidi Pfaeffli
William Lengacher
J. C. Calder
Edmund R. Anderson
Westminster Guild Sponsors Presbyterian Mother Daughter Party
Westminster guild sponsors a mother daughter party at Union Presbyterian Church with 100 attendees. Mrs. L A Koenig chaired, presenting special mothers with plants and recognizing multiple generations and oldest youngest mothers. A memorial song program featured Sun day school girls and memory pages with Mrs I E Dooley narrating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Presbyterian Church
Westminster Guild
L. A. Koenig
Edgar Bushnell
Katherine Christianson
Anson Schoonover
Marshall Peterson
Milton Rabe
Ames
Jacob Huffman
Will Norder
Viron van Horn
Ralph Kundert
Mamie Bleiler
Guild
John Ivey
I. E. Dooley
Sandra Haworth
Joyce Waeffler
Lenetta Steinman
Mrs. Ivey
Mrs. Chase
Mmes
Melvin T. Olson
Lester H. Bishop
John C. Calder
Dallas D. Landrum
Harold S. Ha~worth
K. Roy Schiffman
Fred L. Kohli
Robert N. Rutsch
Otto Kiel
State GOP Leaders To Attend Adkins Dinner in Green County
Mrs. Jon Wise and Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith will be guests at Green County Republican Women's Club dinner in Turner Hall. Bertha S. Adkins of Maryland will address the gathering, a 1948 GOP committee member. Seventy reservations logged as of this morning with Mrs. Blaha and Mrs. Moldenhauer coordinating. Dinner set to begin at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Wise
Mauison
Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women’s Groups
Lawrence H. Smith
Green County
Republican ‘Women
Turner Hall
Bertha S. Adkins
Salisbury
Republican National Committee
GOP
R. Blaha
O. A. Moldenhauer
Drake Memorial Observed By Women’s Relief Corps
Mrs. Amos Johnson delivered a tribute to the late Mrs. Edna Drake in memorial services at the Women's Relief Corps meeting in KPhall Plans. Plans for Memorial day participation were discussed by about 60 members as the evening ended with social time. Mrs. Alfred Henning was entertainment chairman and Mrs. Johnson luncheon chair, aided by Mrs. James Field and Mrs. Charles Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Drake
Amos Johnson
Clark A. Kleckner
Women's Relief Corps
Kphall
Alfred Henning
Johnson
James Field
Charles Dwyer
Juda Mother Daughter Banquet Draws Large Turnout
Nearly 200 mothers and daughters attended the combined Baptist and Evangelical United Brethren churches spring banquet at the high school gym. The event opened with a prayer by Mrs. C. J. Tingley, with Mrs. Jacob Jones as toastmistress and remarks by Mrs. Leland Jordan and daughter Loraine. Group singing and a program featuring Helen Stettler, Betty Vanderbilt, Mrs. William Hafen Jr., Mrs. John Aft er, and Louise Gruene completed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist and
Evangelical United Brethren Churches
C. J. Tingley
Jacob Jones
Leland Jordan
Loraine
Irvin Matzke
Helen Stettler
Local musical program honors families and performers
Wald violin solo featured by Mrs Peter Retzlaff with gifts presented by Mrs Herbert Andereck to Mrs G B Lahr oldest mother Kay Gempeler youngest daughter and Mrs Chris Waelti mother with largest family. The general committee included Mmes Ernest Salzwedel Harry Buhlmann Morris Grenzow Harvey Andrews and William Meinert.
Monroe Students Prepare UW Music Event
Monroe students will join the University of Wisconsin for a large music event featuring the men's chorus women's chorus university chorus and university symphony orchestra in a 200 voice mass by Bach the B Minor mass. The program also highlights an Armed Forces Day parade spring football game Big Ten track meet senior swing out open house and departmental exhibits during parents weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
University of Wisconsin
University Chorus
University Symphony Orchestra
Stock Pavilion
Cathedral
Wisconsin
Zwingli Missionary Society Holds Meeting
The Zwingli Missionary Society met Monday evening at the parish house with 28 members and four guests. Reports from Mrs. Kenneth Klassy and Miss Louise Karlen covered the April regional guild meet at Verona. Mrs. Klassy led the lesson on The Kingdom of the Christian Home and read Missions on the Grass Roots. Irene Marty read How We Kept Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slunthetlo
vingli_ Evangel formed Missionary society
Mmes
W. E. Blum
Leo Gempeler
Bertha Loveland
Lydia Voegeli
Kenneth Klassy
Louise Karlen
Verona
Kingdom of the Christian Home
Klassy
Irene Marty
C. J. Klooster
J. P. Zweifel
Cochairman
Rose Stauffer
John Gempeler
Fannie G
Frieda Benkert
Orangeville Auxiliary Memorial Day Plan Set
Memorial Day committee includes James Whittenberg Beulah Parriott Adam Zweifel and others. Wreaths by Lawrence Sheets Milton Folgate George Busjahn and Robert Roenstiel with gym decorations at the high school. May 25 meeting at Memorial hall to prepare wreaths for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liary
James Whittenberg
Beulah Parriott
Adam Zweifel
Lawrence Sheets
Milton Folgate
George Busjahn
Robert Roenstiel
Fred Anderson
Carol Maxwell
Memorial Hall
Mmes
Gilbert Abraham
I. O
Nominating Committee Named for June Elections
Shaffer Stanley Hulbert and Eva Daughenbaugh chosen to draft a slate for annual June elections. Auxiliary district meet set for June 4 in Freeport. June committee includes Donald Leck Will Frank Carl Maxwell Ralph Richards Mrs Albert Hemphill and Mrs Emma Homan. Poppy sale receipts report shows 103.03 balance for rehabilitation work in 1949 50 funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Stanley Hulbert
Eva Daughenbaugh
Freeport
Messrs. and Mines
Donald Leck
Will Frank
Carl Maxwell
Ralph Richards
Albert Hemphill
Emma Homan
Wonder Salve Promises Relief for Various Ailments
An old advertisement touts WONDER SALVE as a white antiseptic remedy for athlete's foot and other foot troubles. It claims fast results and a money back guarantee, with mentions of Monroe vendors Ford-Hopkins Biomer and Trukenbrod drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ford-Hopkins
Trukenbrod
Concert by Milwaukee Choir Cancelled Here
St. John's Milwaukee choir city concert for St. Andrew's parish next Sunday is cancelled. The Episcopal group plans a fall concert by the diocese choir of Milwaukee.
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Episcopal
St. John’s Choir of
Milwaukee
St. Andrew’s
Diocese Choir of
Episcopal Group
Orangeville High Sets Commencement Plans
Ernest E. Hanson dean of men at Illinois State Teachers College DeKalb will deliver the commencement address at Orangeville High’s final exercises in the high school auditorium on May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville High
Orangeville —Times
Ernest E. Hanson
Illinois State Teachers College
DeKalb
Seniors hear baccalaureate and scout trip plans voiced
At 8 p m seniors and families will hear a talk on Rein forcing the Foundation. Baccalaureate is set for Sunday May 28 at 8 p m in the auditorium. A scout trip to Milwaukee is planned for Saturday with Harry Bellehan and Rev L B Hastings leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bellehan
Rev. L.B. Hastings
St. Andrew's
Milwaukee
New Arena
William Lanz
Owen Hefty
Michael
Kim Rellehan
Virgil Wenger
Robert Trachsel
Ronald Poff
Keith Wilson
Donald Dwyer
Family and friends listed in Orangeville and Monroe notices
The record lists numerous individuals and couples from Orangeville McConnell Verona Evansville and Monroe along with multiple families and relatives including John Elmer Dar lyne Shirley Dick Monroe Ray hardson Kenneth Nancy Clif ford Bobb Mary Alice Joyce Donald Darlyne Laney Evansville Norman Ann Ruth Jeanette Lois Dettwiler and Mrs Donald Price and Karen. The lineup shows extended kinship and social connections across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elmer
Virginia
Darlyne
Monticello
Pearson
Rutland
Isaac Babler
LeRoy Babler
Ewald Babler
Shirley
Dick Monroe
Rayhardson
Kenneth
Nancy
Verona
Clifford Bobb
Mary Alice
Joyce
Donald
Darlyne Laney
Evansville
Norman Ann
Ruth
Jeanette
Lois Dettwiler
Crooks Child Baptized in Methodist Church
La Jeane Crooks infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester R Crooks was baptized Sunday morning in a Methodist church service Rev R W Sachtsen officiated with Dale Gross and wife as sponsors The infant's maternal great grandmothers Emma Kilian of McConnell and Mrs George Robb of Winslow attended with Dale Gross
Danny Whittenberg Celebrates Third Birthday Circus Party
Danny Whittenberg turned three with a circus themed party at his parents home in Orangeville. Bonnie Russell organized a twirling act and exhibits of stuffed animals, a live clown, pink lemonade and ice cream, with 23 children and 10 mothers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Danny Whittenberg
James Whittenberg
Bonnie Russell
Fresert
Families Visit Albany Hosts Kolinek and Steuri
Mr and Mrs Henry G Schneider hosted over the weekend welcoming the George J Kolinek family of Chicago and James Steuri of Blanchardville to Albany for a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Henry G. Schneider
George J Kolinek
Chicago
James Steuri
Blanchardville
Weekend Visit Ties Schroeder and Steuri Families
Sunday hosts welcomed Messrs. and Mmes. Raymond Schroeder and family of Juda Kenneth Schneider and daughter of Evansville Albert Gempeler of Monticello and Fred Steuri and children Blanchardville James Steuri returned with his parents to Blanchardville after spending the weekend with his grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Mmes
Raymond Schroeder
Juda
Kenneth Schneider
Evansville
Albert Gempeler
Monticello
Fred Steuri
Blanchardville
James Steuri
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Adkins
Women’s Relief Corps
Drake
Mi Igeus Brees
B&h
Kempfert Pharmacy
Zwingli Missionary Society
Honeywell
Century Service Company
John Holtshopple, JR
10Th Street
Roxy Club
Louisa Steffen
15Th Street
Fred Boesiger
Fred Brawand
Emilie Karlen
Mary Lengacher
Miss Elmer
Gilbert Dettcher
Route 4
Virginia Elmer
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Ralph Pearson
Elmer
Donald Price
Karen
McConnell
E. LeRoy Kilian
William Cash
Dwight Yost
Crooks
Bradhasd
Bauman
Bath
Coca-Cola Company
Freeport Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Monroe, Wis
Ee Ta Catalog Sales Department
Rec
Buren
Rogers
Wards
Cotta al Alcl
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