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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1956

Page

3

Centennial Observance Held by Brodhead Churches

The Congregational and Methodist churches plan a weekend centennial observance with a Saturday potluck at the high school gym, a 8:00 p.m. pageant, and a Sunday program in each church featuring sermons, dedicatory services, music, and a social tea. The pageant cast includes 55 people and is directed by Mrs. Marvin Stabler with Mrs. Francis Riemer Burt as writer. A youth choir workshop is also noted.

envineAy ‘Times Marvin ‘Malkow Stanley Wraight J. C. Robertson Wilbur Leatherman Mmes James Larkin C. T. Pfisterer Almon Lewis A. A. Ten Eyck Sarah Lewis Ben Zimmerli Henry Coleman Lyle Condon Lincoln Fisher Seaman Carver Hugh Roberts Witte Mervin Risum Cochran Vicky Borhren James Strong Fred Deppler Ella Moore Cathy Deppeler Bruce Timm Donald Olin Wilton Hurley Marshall Markham Sterling Miller Jess Norenberg State Congregational Christian Churches Madison Methodist Church Leatherman Dean Irish Methodist Youth Fellowship WSCS

Square Dance and Child Parties Planned at St John’s

Square dance in the St John’s church basement from 7 to 8 30 p m with Frederick Witwer as instructor and caller and Mrs Bruce M Blum as chaperon. A Crier Choir party for ages one day to 4 years and parents from 3 30 to 5 p m. Mrs Emmanuel Fuchs in charge. A kindergarten party for 4 and 5 year olds and mothers is set for Wednesday afternoon under Mrs Frank Pickett.

Peneia St. John’s Church Frederick Witwer Bruce M. Blum Crier Choir Emmanuel Fuchs Frank Pickett

Miss Williams Birthday Party Honor Recalls Fifth Year

Janet Elaine Williams celebrated her fifth birthday at a party hosted by grandmother Mrs. Roy Crago. Games, refreshments, and gifts filled the occasion with attendance from Lois Allen Barbara Cline Karen Herbert Donna Cline Kathy Wells Vickie Binns Nancy Herst Shannon Burrington Valerie Soddy Christie Theiler Pepnie Rockow Terry Thirler nie Wreford Jean Wells Jo Ann Senn Jane Wells Maria Well Norma Jean Nelson Dennis Simler and Janet John and Jim Williams.

Janet Elaine Wiliams Roy Crago Janet Lois Allen Barbara Cline Karen Herbert Donna Cline Kathy Wells Vickie Binns Nancy Herst Shannon Burrington Valerie Soddy Christie Theiler Pepnie Rockow Terry Thirler Nie Wreford Jean Wells Jo- Ann

Brotherhood Meeting Set at Bethel Church May 23

The Men's Brotherhood of Bethel Evangelical United Brethren church in Afolkey will meet May 23 at the Roy Boal home. Clarence Meier will lead devotions and Ralph Babler will organize recreation. Officers will be elected.

Brotherhood Men's Brotherhood of Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church Afolkey Roy Boal Clarence Meier Ralph Babler

Entertains at Club Brodhead by Mrs Murdock

Mrs G N Murdock entertained her contract club at Club Brodhead. Honors were awarded to Mrs F H Davis Miss Laura Karney and Mrs H Roderick for their performances in the evening.

Brodhead G. N. Murdock F. H. Davis Laura Karney H. Roderick

Grace Church Confirms 18 Youth Sunday Service

Grace Lutheran Church plans confirmation for 18 youths during the 10 30 morning worship. The class completed two years of instruction with Rev Clarence C Warfel officiating. Families include Alston Baumgartner Friske Gilbertson Gilbertson Grams Holcomb Huffman Kammerude Lancaster Robertson Scherer Schneider Schindler Shager Solem Spring Warfel and others.

Grace Church Grace Lutheran Church Clarence C. Warfel Barbara Alston Ralph Alston Sharon Baumgartner Harry Baumgartner Donald Friske Gifford Solem Enid Spring Ernest Spring David Warfel

Stauffer Open House Marks Silver Anniversary

Mrs. Walter S. Stauffer and her husband observe 25 years of marriage with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p m at Grace Evangelical Lutheran church. The couple, married May 20, 1931, in Dubuque, have two daughters Helen and Mildred and are active Grace church members.

Sus Walter S. Stauffer 19Th Avenue Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Ethel Stackpole Eda Stackpole 30Th Avenue John B. Stackpole Walter Stauffer John Stauffer Wiota Dubuque Martin A. Russert St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Stauffers Monroe Stauffer Grace Church

Catholic Nurse Group Hears Rev McCollow

E C McCollow spoke on clubs last night at Monroe Council of Catholic Nurses meeting in St Clare hospital staff room. Guests included St Victor's Altar Society and Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. Study clubs under the soon- plan discussed.

Council study clubs to begin in fall at St Victor’s

The council plans fall start for church study clubs at St Victor’s Catholic church if member interest is sufficient. Clubs will hold 16 one hour sessions during winter. Miss Eileen Pagel and Rev McCollon can provide details. The final meeting of the season is June 21, with summer dispensations.

St. Victor’s Catholic Church Eileen Pagel Rev McCollon

Juda seniors feted at pre prom dinner hosted by Erbs

John F. Erbs hosts Juda high school senior couples at a May 11 pre-prom dinner at their home with Miss Gertrude Erb assisting. Attendees include Sally Walter Grace Grenzow Nancy Wunschel Nancy Thornton Judy Nordeng Bonnie Vanderbilt Jean Ann Erb Nathan Hartwig Harlan Feldt Roger Matzke Jerry Waelti Ron mie Ninneman Homer Weidman and Pat Flanagan.

John F. Erbs John F. Erb Juda Juda High School Gertrude Erb Monroe Sally Walter Grace Grenzow Nancy Wunschel Nancy Thornton Judy Nordeng Bonnie Vanderbilt Jean Ann Erb Nathan Hartwig Harlan Feldt Roger Matzke Jerry Waelti Ronnie Ninneman Homer Weidman Pat Flanagan

Yellowstone Lutheran Church Confirmation and Evening Meeting

In Brodhead the church meets tonight at 8 at the Rex nnenberg home with Mrs George Robinson leading devotions and Mrs Roger Keen guiding the lesson. Dorothy Hanson Margaret Alm Linda Gunderson Betty Lou Hatson and James Hendrickson will be confirmed Sunday at 10 30 a m during the worship service with Rev M A Sorenson officiating.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Brodhead Rex ‘Nnenberg George Robinson Roger Keen Robert Hawkins Dorothy Hanson Margaret Alm Linda Gunderson Betty Lou Hatson James Hendrickson Yellowstone Lutheran Church M. A. Sorenson

Banquet Tuesday At Zion EUB Orangeville Parish Hall

The annual mother and daughter banquet of the Zion EUB church of Orangeville will be held at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the parish hall.

Orangeville Zion Eub Church of

Girl Scout Troop 23 A honors banquet held at American Legion

Troop 23 with mothers honored by corsages held an awards ceremony after a potluck. Recipients included Connie Leck for cook and bird and animal care, Mary Storck for cook and bird and dog drawing, Diane Zwygart for cook and cat dog and child care, Patricia Hanson cook bird and musician, Kathie Block book and bird, Jeanette Slocum cook and troop, Sharon Altmann cook and child care, and Sharon Reilly Eleanor Swensen Judy Koch for my troop. Miss Reilly and Swensen played piano, Slocum sang The Rock and Roll Waltz, Block Altmann Zwygart performed pantomime, Leck ventriloquism. Koch read, Hanson and Storck presented The Tennessee Waltz. songs Hello Girl Scouts Are We Girl Scouts Together. social dancing followed. Mrs E C Hanson led with Mrs Doran R Zwygart and T W Reilly assisting. Troop 11B Brownies toured Fritos Wisconsin Inc plant after business meeting at East school. Alvin Kubly hosted guide.

Troop 23 American Legion Girl Scout Troop 23 Connie Leck Mary Storck Diane Zwygart Patricia Hanson My Troop Kathie Block Book Jeanette Slocum Sharon Altmann Sharon Reilly Eleanor Swensen Judy Koch Miss Reilly Miss Swendsen Miss Slocum

Speech correctionist to lead county rural and state schools

Mrs Irene C Powers announced Grace School will be the next year’s speech correctionist in county rural and state graded schools. School, from Brillion, will graduate from the University of Wisconsin summer session with a B.S. majoring in speech correction and minor in English. She attended Brillion High School, worked at Brillion Iron Works, and is a member of Sigma Alpha Eta and St. Pauls Church chapel. Her aunt Kathryn McDonnell will move to Madison with her when housing is available.

Miss Grace Irene C. Powers Miss School Brillion University of Wisconsin Brillion High School Brillion Iron Works Sigma Alpha Eta St. Paul's Catholic Church Madison Anthony Kathryn McDonnell Monroe

PSC Announces Carrier Licenses Amended and Transferred

The Wisconsin Service Commission reports amendments and transfers for several contract motor carrier licenses in the area. Robert L. Stauffacher of 1916 12th Street is granted an order to haul cheese from Monroe Township to Monroe and return supplies to cheese factories for N. Dorman & Co. Inc. in Monroe. He also receives a partial license assignment from Kenneth Klassy of Monticello. A partial assignment to Donald McCaslin of Evansville is made by J J Blumer, Fred J Blumer, and Elizabeth Blumer doing business as Blumer Transfer in Albany. A complete assignment from Francis B Hermanson of Gratiot is made to Henry F Elzen of Route 4 Darlington.

Ne Vupue Service Commission of Wisconsin Robert L. Stauffacher 12Th Street Monroe Township Monroe N. Dorman & Co., Inc Stauffacher Kenneth Klassy Monticello Donald McCaslin Evansville J. J. Blumer Fred J. Blumer Elizabeth Blumer Blumer Transfer At Albany Francis B. Hermanson Gratiot Henry F. Elzen Darlington

Visual Aids Group Holds Meeting Here

The Green County Teachers Visual Aids Committee held its final meeting of the year yesterday afternoon in the superintendent of schools office. Co chairmen were Mrs. Mable Haskee and Clayton Thompson. Members include Mrs. Betty Beer Naomi Itten Leota Lehnherr Leila Meyer Frances Smith and Mr. Sylvester Johnson, all rural teachers.

Green County Teachers Visual Aids Committee Irene C. Powers Mable Haskee Clayton Thompson Mmes Betty Beer Naomi Itten Leota Lehnherr Leila Meyer Frances Smith Sylvester Johnson

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