Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monroe Evening Times in Monroe, Wisconsin

We have 8,601,093 pages in Wisconsin

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1957

Page

3

Mother-Daughter observance draws 300 plus at St John’s Guild event

More than 300 attendees gathered for the annual Mother-Daughter observance of the Women’s Guild of St. John’s Church. Susan Reger gave the welcome, with toasts by Mrs. Paul H. Olm and Kay Susan. The program featured solos by Guineth Gonstead and readings by Mrs. Clifford Black McConnell, with ventriloquist Barbara Gordon and musical numbers from the Brownie Troop 233.

Women’s Guild of St. John’s Church Susan Reger Mothers and Daughters Paul H. Olm Kay Susan Guineth Gonstead Paul Olm B. J. Sullivan Miss Gonstead Clayton Olson Carl Marty Sr Earnest Wardlow Charles Huber Charles Benkett Jill Zum Brunnen Brownie Troop Guild Mmes Glen Schreier William Wedesky Walter Freitag John Austad Lee Babler Henry Babler Roy Speich Clifford Fritz Joseph Elmer John Derendinger John Deininger Alfred Deininger Wilbur Deininger Victor Ellingson Charles Frey Karl Burkhalter Robert Elmer Donald Deininger Frank Deininger Nathan Deininger Lloyd Deininger Gilbert Dettwiler Werner Rutsch Ray Finch Paul Frenzel J. T. Etter Jr Rose Frankle Barbara Freitag Fannie Elmer Ida Derendinger

Linda Kay Kempfer Honored With Party

Mrs. Clifford Kempfer hosted a party at 1219 30th Avenue for her daughter Linda Kay’s eighth birthday. Attendees included Susan Allen Brenda Brown Janet Buehler Susan Duchow Ruth Elmer Ann Henning Karleen Krebs Barbara Kuckuck Marilyn Myers Susan Ann Reynolds Jennifer Roderick Elaine Steffen Linda Van Wagenen Cynthia Werren Vickie Wild Robert Gilbertson Roy Kempfer David Wild Kristine Fritz Sharon Altmann Minnie s Robert Van Wagenen John Werren Robert Buehler and Robert Gilbertson.

Clifford Kempfer 30Th Avenue Linda Kay Susan Allen Brenda Brown Janet Buehler Susan Duchow Ruth Elmer Ann Henning Karleen Krebs Barbara Kuckuck Marilyn Myers Susan Ann Reynolds Jennifer Roderick Elaine Steffen Linda van Wagenen Cynthia Werren Vickie Wild Robert Gilbertson Roy Kempfer David Wild Kristine Fritz Sharon Altmann Mmnes Robert

Cancer Drive Report From Eagles Auxiliary Initiation Banquet

Mrs. Russell Rockey Mrs. McConnell and Mrs. Warren Bennehof f of Orangeville were initiated into the Monroe Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary. Mrs. Paul Lindsay reported receipts of 958.60 from businesses and 50.50 from lodges for the cancer drive. Women of the Eagles will attend a banquet tonight in Beloit. lunch was served by Charles Schadewalt and Leon Boegli.

Russell Rockey McConnell Warren Bennehoff Orangeville Monroe Aerie Order of Eagles Paul Lindsay of the Eagles Beloit Charles Schadewalt Leon Boegli

Kiwanis Ladies Night to Feature Truax General Talk

Monroe Kiwanis members and wives host Ladies Night at Monroe Country Club Tuesday with a banquet at 7 p.m. Brig. Gen. William H. Wise of Truax Field will discuss his career in the U S Air Force and leadership of the 37th Air Division. Wise, a West Point graduate and Pontiac native, will be introduced by Col. Richard A. Legg.

Monroe Kiwanis Monroe Country Club 37Th Air Division William H. Wise U. S. Air Force Truax Field Richard A. Legg Arthur C. Benkett Monroe Kiwanis Club Europe Continental Air Defense Command Legg

Brodhead Auxiliary Officers Announced

Swann-Gehr Post American Legion Auxiliary names its officers for the year at a May meeting led by chairman Mrs. William Pyle. New officers include Mrs. Richard Gard e as president and Mrs. Richard Markham as first vice president, with Mrs. Harold Schultz as second vice president. Amanda Gilbert becomes treasurer, and Fred Ties joins the executive committee. Poppy sales are led by Mrs. Merton Mattison and Mrs. Frank W. Dedrick, with refreshment committee members Mmes. W. S. Newman, Alva Stabler and Alfred Woeffler.

Mothers Event Draws Nearly Twenty Five Attendees

Nearly 25 people attended the Mother's Day program hosted by the Esther Rebekah Lodge last evening at IOOF hall. Members plan a guest night on May 24 with the Beloit lodge and a Memorial service will feature the Odd Fellows lodge and Concordia lodge as guests.

Esther Rebekah Lodge IOOF Beloit Lodge Odd Fellows Lodge Concordia Lodge

University Alumni Chapter Introduces New Dean at Tea

Thirty members of the Green County Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association met Martina Peterson at a tea in the Robert L. Rote home yesterday. Mrs. Robert G. Rote and Mrs. P. J. Power assisted, with Frank C. Stiles presiding and Mrs. Arthur P. Benkert pouring.

Green County The Wisconsin Alumni Association Martina Peterson University of Wisconsin Robert L. Rote Mmes Robert G. Rote P. J. Power Frank C. Stiles Arthur P. Benkert

Miss Pest to Wed Robert L Johnson

Miss Pest and Robert Leslie Johnson announce their engagement. Marie May Pest is a switchboard operator for United Telephone Co. and Robert Johnson is a carpenter for Alvin F. Rote Co. They both graduated from Monroe High School. The wedding is set for June 23.

Miss Vera Holland Engaged to Robert Finley

Mrs. Mary A. Holland of Darlington announces the engagement of her daughter Vera Holland of Madison to Robert Finley of Rockford son of Mrs. Richard Finley of Gratiot. An autumn wedding is planned.

Miss Holland Darlington Mary A. Holland Route 1 Vera Holland Madison Robert Finley Rockford Richard Finley Gratiot

Lutheran Parishes Plan Mission Week Across Wisconsin

Lutheran parishes in 75 congregations across south central Wisconsin plan a mission week from November 10 to 14. Sponsored by Madison and Mt Horeb circuits with several Lutheran bodies, the program features guest pastors and daily morning missions for pastors led by the Evangelical Lutheran church.

Wisconsin Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church G. S. Helgesen Minneapolis Minn Evangelical Lutheran Church Madison Mt. Horeb American Lutheran Church Lutheran Free Church United Evangelical Lutheran Church A. P. Nassen Stoughton Henry Anderson Robert J. Verle South Wayne Norman Anderson Blanchardville Prayer A. M. Romstad Evansville Obert Jorgenson Sig G. Sandrock Waldo Wold Wiota Robert Hansen Oregon James Hughes Visitation E. W. Wilson Rio Reuben Mostrem J. A. O. Lien Gordon Hendrickson Fennimore Evangelism Department The

Mother Daughter Tea At Zwingli Church In Monticello

In Monticello the Mother Daughter Tea at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church opened with welcome remarks by Mary Kay Elmer. About 300 were served by a committee led by Mrs. Ted Zurbuchen, with program head Mrs. John C. Baebler presenting a Tribute of Welcome to Mothers, a vocal duet by Mrs. Leo Gempler and Barbara and accompaniment by Mrs. Ed Quade.

Mothers Day Observance Noted With Daughters and Generations

The event lists numerous families and mothers including Mrs Wilbert Stauf fer and Mrs John Richards. Attendees span four generations with Nancy Heuer as youngest present and Mrs Rose Voegels as oldest mother. Distances reach Buffalo New York and Savannah Georgia.

Wilbert Stauffer John Richards Cynthia Babler Nancy Heuer Thomas Heuer Rose B. Voegels Robert Buehl Ruth Smith Mmes Herman Durtschi Henry Leuzinger Harvey Gempeler Selmer Lien Norman Rosen Nancy Louise Patriquini John Rosheisen Hollis Baebler Holly James Dillman Buffalo N Y Laura Schuler Savannah

Society to Meet Wiota Mission Society Meeting

East Wiota Mission Society gathers Wednesday at 2 p m in the church with Mrs Arleigh Johnson giving the lesson Mrs Robert DeNure to lead devotions and Miss Gilma Anderson overseeing the life membership and memorial program Serving will be Mrs Merlin Ommedt Mrs Jesse Olson Mrs Orville Thoreson Mrs Howard Gilbertson Mrs William Shager Mrs Kermit Goodman Mr Rudy Berg and Miss Nellie Larson

WIOTA East Viota Mission Society Arleigh Johnson Robert DeNure Gilma Anderson Mmes Merlin Ommedt Jesse Olson Orville Thoreson Howard Gilbertson William Shager Kermit Goodman Rudy Berg Nellie Larson

UNION SOCIETY TO MEET AT UNION PRESBYTERIAN

The Women’s Society of Union Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday at 8 p m in the church. Louis Huhne of Germany and William Campbell of Ireland will speak. Huhne discusses The Church on Post War Germany and The Church in North Ireland.

Union Society Women’s Society of Union Presbyterian Church Louis Huhne Germany William Campbell Ireland Huhne Church North

Auxiliary to Meet for Civil Defense Film

A film of civil defense will be shown at a regular meeting of the Wisconsin Power and Light Co. Auxiliary in the club rooms at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Civil Defense Wisconsin Power and Light Co

Church Youth to Meet for Officer Elections

The Monroe Christian Youth Council will elect officers tomorrow at 7 30 p m in First Methodist church. A film will be shown.

Monroe Christian Youth Council First Methodist Church

Mrs Wilmer Ingwell Named Auxiliary Head at Legion Post

Mrs Wilmer Ingwell was elected president of the Stnessy Kuenzi American Legion Auxiliary at Zwingli House. Installation is scheduled for June. New officers include Mrs Robert Roth first vice president Mrs Arthur Elmer second vice president Mrs Philipp Marty Sr secretary Mrs Garland Marty treasurer Mrs Cleo Foster corresponding secretary and historian Mrs Chester Wasrud color bearers Mrs William Hillestad sergeant at arms and Mrs Ted Kolden sunshine chairman.

NEW Glarus Times Wilmer Ingwell Stnessy-Kuenzi American Legion Auxiliary Zwingli House Robert Roth Arthur Elmer Philipp Marty Sr Garland Marty Cleo Foster Chester Wasrud William Hillestad Ted Kolden Sunshine

Birthday Honors for Gregory Larson at South Wayne

Gregory Larson celebrated his sixth birthday at his parents home in South Wayne. Gift giving occurred with guests including Larry and Vonnie Rooshi and other family members such as Jeffrey Ruegsegger Steven Ruegsegger Robert Ruegsegger Marie Seffrood Charles Seffrood Barbara Seffrood Steven Larson Dennis Larson and Mines. Hostess Wesley Larson assisted along with John Monaghan Russell Ruegsegger LaVerne Seffrood and other relatives.

Gregory Larson Wesley Larson South Wayne Larry Vonnie Rooshi Jeffrey Steven Robert Ruegsegger Marie Charles Barbara Seffrood Dennis Larson John Monaghan Russell Ruegsegger LaVerne Seffrood

Service Tomorrow Recognizes Graduating Seniors and 8th Graders

Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts a recognition service at 7 30 p m tomorrow for graduating seniors and 8th graders. The public and especially parents are invited.

Methodist Youth Fellowship

Ruth Circle Meeting Set At Parish House

The Ruth Circle of the Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet Wednesday evening at the Parish house for a church gathering.

Monticello Ruth Circle Zwingli

Mrs John Zimmerman and Mrs Roy Bissig Co Hostesses

Mrs John Zimmerman and Mrs Roy Bissig will act as co hosts for the event, overseeing arrangements and welcoming guests. The announcement names both women as organizers and highlights their partnership in hosting duties.

John Zimmerman Roy Bissig

Monticello Girl Scouts Elect New Members and Officers

Five new members join Monticello Troop 244 at a regular meeting. New members are Carolyn Hill Mary Benkendorf Linda Gempler Joan Eichorst and Mary Beth Holz Anna Benkendorf received the Second Class Pin and badges Kay Kloos ter earned drawing and painting Ruth Ann Baebler earned drawing painting and first aid badges Mrs Harold E Babler leads the troop The group meets Mondays at the Babler home Troop 244 officers elected Christine Brugger president Margaret Coole vice president Mary Carel Nussbaum secretary Christine Fritz treasurer

Monticello Carolyn Hill Mary Benkendorf Linda Gempler Joan Eichorst Mary Beth Holz Anna Benkendorf Kay Klooster Ruth Ann Baebler Harold E. Babler Babler Brownie Troop Christine Brugger Margaret Coole Mary Carel Nussbaum Christine Fritz East School Susan Rufener Jacki Heinzelman Cathy Park Mary Carol Nussbaum Mary Ellen Lovelace Beverly Alm Mildred Myers Jake Rufener Jr William Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Women’s Guild Tilman Amundsen Route 3 Brodhead Donna Marie Nathan R. Leuzinger Frank Guggisberg Linda Kay Kempfer Kiwanis Ladies Truax General Robert H. Hawley Argyle Jill Marlene Philip L. Steiner Lawrence Steiner Argyle Yellowstone Church University Miss Pest Robert L. Johnson Zwingli Church Dairy Queen Ero Pos QUEEN Dairy Queen National Development CO West Monroe Girl Scout News America
Search Courier

Search the Monroe Evening Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monroe Evening Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication