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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

3

Senior High PTA Elects Officers and Hosts Beloit Speaker

Mrs John Usher was chosen president of the senior high school PTA with Harry Wilde as vice president Mrs Roy C Kubly secretary and Edward Adam treasurer Also Mrs Merlyn Rabe president of the Fifth District Wisconsin Congress of Parents and Teachers Beloit spoke on What the Local PTA Should be Doing She urged PTA members to know local officials advocate on issues and engage in civic affairs The meeting featured performances by the modern clarinet quartet Rhythm Aires and a girls vocal ensemble directed by Allan F Barnard and Thomas Norager.

John Usher PTA Harry Wilde Roy C. Kubly Edward Adam Merlyn Rabe Wisconsin Congress of Parents and Teachers Beloit Rabe Ptas Allan F. Barnard Thomas Norager

Women of Moose Hold Memorial Service Here

Mrs. Homer Wardlow chaired the Women of the Moose event at Moose hall. Memorial services honored 22 deceased members and 43 received New Horizon certificates. Birthday songs were sung to seven members and Mrs. Maurer reported on a friendship meeting in Wausau. A fundraising event followed.

Homer Wardlow Women of the Moose Moose Hall Chalmers Armstrong Gerhard Gruenberg Robert H. Maurer Wausau

Club Auxiliary Bridge Winners at Luncheon

Miss Maude Wenger Mrs Ralph Wenger and Mrs Fred Roth won bridge at the Country Club Auxiliary luncheon yesterday in the club rooms. Mrs Robert G Rote and Mrs Harvey Trumpy handled flowers and Miss Wenger received the special prize. Fifty members and guests attended with several guests noted from Kenilworth Madison and Boulder. The next luncheon is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Maude Wenger Ralph Wenger Fred Roth Country Club Robert G. Rote Harvey Trumpy Miss Wenger C. Kuipers Kenilworth A. P. Stauffacher Wegner Madison Jack Caradine

Mrs Alvin Ott Feted With Birthday Dinner

Mrs C M Stauffer entertained relatives at dinner in Monticello honoring her sister in law Mrs Alvin Ott on her birthday. Guests included Mrs Ott Alda Kubly Fannie Heesly Joe C Heesly J S Urban and Sylvia Breylinger New Glarus and Mrs Henry D Freitag.

Monticello C. M. Stauffer Alvin Ott Mmes. Ott Alda Kubly Fannie Heesly Joe C. Heesly J. S. Urban Sylvia Breylinger New Glarus Henry D. Freitag

Mrs Woelffer Reads At Monticello Meeting

Mrs Woelffer completed the book The History of Green Country by Helen Bingham at the Fortnightly Reading Club meeting Tuesday evening. Miss Fannie G Benkett was hostess and Mrs Louise Freitag of New Glarus attended as a guest.

Family gathering at Orangeville home

A family get-together was held at the residence of Mrs. Louise Kuhnke in Orangeville on Sunday. Attendees included Louise Veach Reuben Kuhnke Lawrence Klentz Gerald Howard Norman LaVerne Leon Mickle Harold Holloway Glenn Kuhnke Margaret Ward Bower Alvin Klentz Sr. and Alvin Jr.

Orangeville Louise Kuhnke Louise Veach Reuben Kuhnke Messrs Mmes Lawrence Klentz Gerald Howard Norman LaVerne Leon Mickle Harold Holloway Glenn Kuhnke Margaret Ward Bower Alvin Klentz Sr Alvin Jr

Wenger 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs John Wenger of Brodhead will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at their home. No invitations were sent. Friends and relatives are invited.

Brodhead John Wenger

Susan Marty Weds Hefty in Ceremonies At Monticello Church

Miss Susan Kay Marty daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Marty wed Eugene Wilbert Hefty son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Hefty Saturday at Zwingli United Church of Christ Monticello Rev J Allan Mittler officiated at 2 pm The bride wore a blue dress and pink carnations corsage The groom works at Chalet Cheese Coop After a Minnesota trip the couple will live at 819 11th St Monroe Both families attended a reception at the bride's home

Susan Kay Marty Edward J. Marty Monticello Eugene Wilbert Hefty Wilbert Hefty Zwingli United Church of Christ, Monticello J. Allan Mittler William Groves Karen Marty Wisconsin 11Th Street Monroe Monticello High School Chalet Cheese Coop

Miss Huber and Bechtolt to Wed in May Shower

Deloris Huber and Paul Bechtolt were honored at a bridal shower hosted by Valley View Homemakers in Hiawatha. Attendees included Mrs. Schiedegger, Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Rufener, Linda and Darline Friedrich, and numerous families and community members. The couple will marry Sunday May 28 at St John s United Church of Christ.

Deloris Huber Paul Bechtolt St. John’s Earl Bechtolt David Dan Bechtolt Fred Friedrichs Vernon Friedrichs Robert Burgess Alfred Aeberhard Charles Opie Charles Huber Sr Charles Huber Jr

Birthday Party for Marilyn Loveland Highlighted by Gift Exchange

Mrs. Merlyn Loveland hosted a party for Marilyn Loveland's 11th birthday with games and a pizza supper. Attendees included Susan Durtschi, Marilyn Alm, Mary Kay Elmer, Patricia Holcomb, RoxAnn Gempeler and Beverly Arn, who stayed for the night.

Monticello Merlyn Loveland Marilyn Susan Durtschi Marilyn Alm Mary Kay Elmer Patricia Holcomb RoxAnn Gempeler Beverly Arn

Birthday Dinner Held At Glen Collins Home

A birthday dinner was held at the Glen Collins home in rural Argyle on Sunday for Mrs. Collins daughter Mrs. Al Klentz Sr of Orangeville and granddaughter Miss Julie Swanson of South Wayne. Attendees included Orville Swanson Julie and Edward, Alvin Klentz Sr and Alvin Jr, Glen Collins and Donald.

Glen Collins Argyle Collins al Klentz Sr Orangeville Julie Swanson South Wayne Messrs Mmes Orville Swanson Julie Edward Alvin Klentz Sr Alvin Jr Donald

Governor Urges Industrial Drive for Wisconsin Growth

Governor Nelson urged Wisconsin to consider public funds to boost industrial development amid interstate competition. He cited eight states with development authorities and noted New York voters may approve a 100 million job program for labor surplus areas. He urged leveraging natural resources and warned tax revision alone won’t spark growth.

Green Lake Wisconsin Nelson New York State Madison Lakes Superior Michigan

MacArthur Accepts Manila Visit Invitation

General Douglas MacArthur has accepted an invitation to visit the Philippines in July, an aide to President Carlos P. Garcia said.

MacArthur Manila Douglas MacArthur Philippines Carlos P. Garcia

Culotte dress pattern for teen sizes 10 to 16

Marian Martin promotes Printed Pattern 9155 offering a culotte dress for teen sizes 10 12 14 and 16. Pattern requires 4% yards of 35 inch fabric in size 12. Send 35 cents for pattern plus 10 cents for mail. Include name address zone size and style number.

Marian Martin Monroe Evening Times Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y

Livestock Prices From Chicago Market Report

Hogs 8,000 with butchers steady to 50 lower. 200 lb butchers 17.75, 190-225 lbs 17.00-17.50, 200-240 lbs 16.25-17.00, 230-250 lbs 16.00-16.50, 250-280 lbs 15.50-16.00, 280-330 lbs 14.75-15.50. Sows 300-400 lbs 14.25-15.25, 400-600 lbs 13.25-14.25. Cattle 800 with slaughter steers and heifers steady. 1,000-1,250 lb steers 23.00-24.00, good steers 21.00-22.00, mixed good and choice 22.50-22.75, good and choice heifers 20.50-23.00, cows 15.75-17.50, bulls 17.50-20.25, dealers 25.00-?00. Butter quotes garbled. eggs weaker for mediums, wholesale prices steadier to two cents lower. Grade A whites 30%, mixed 30 1/2, mediums 25%, standards 30, dirties 27-42, checks 27%.

Chicago USDA

Rural Evansville Group Objects to Annexation

About 35 residents near Evansville met with Mayor Wilson Brown and the City Council to oppose annexation arguing higher taxes would result. Officials had hoped the district would seek annexation to boost the city tax base.

Evansville Wilson Brown

Meat Crop Rises to High Production Levels

Washington reports meat production running at the highest level since mid January, according to the Agriculture Department.

Washington Agriculture Department

4 H Roll Call and Pledges at Clarno Club Meeting

At the Clarno 4H Club gathering, My favorite bird answered roll call. Billy Flaherty led the club pledge and Robert Stauffacher the flag pledge. Alvin Tschudy called the meeting to order. Sharon Hinebaugh led group singing with Karen Keister at the piano. Donna Wuethrich spoke on Home Grounds Improvement and Maribeth Kerns on cooking and photography. Gwen Signer demonstrated Flower Arrangement and Dale Signer Gardening. Robert Timm and Gene Martin led recreation. Harold Matzke and Tschudy families provided refreshments.

Clarno Billy Flaherty Robert Stauffacher Alvin Tschudy Sharon Hinebaugh Karen Keister Donna Wuethrich Gwen Signer Dale Signer Robert Timm Gene Martin Harold Matzke Tschudy

Kennedy frees $818 million for highway work now

President Kennedy orders immediate release of 818 million dollars in federal highway funds that would have become available July 1, speeding up construction. The move accelerates projects across states and bolsters transportation spending this year.

Washington Kennedy

Pepper varieties defined by berry ripeness

Black pepper is produced from unripe pepper berries while white pepper is made from fully ripe berries. The distinction lies in processing and flavor, with unripe berries dried and black peppercorns produced, and ripe berries fermented and milled for white pepper.

Americans to Begin Cuba Airlift From Miami Friday

The Swiss embassy, acting for the U S government in Cuba, says at least 91 Americans approved will depart Friday for Miami. About 500 of roughly 1 200 U S citizens in Cuba have applied to return. Pan Am will operate the first repatriation flight.

Havana Cuba Miami Fla U.S Washington Fidel Castro Robert Berrellez Associated Press Foreign Ministry Harold K. Milks Ruby Hart Phillips New York Times Martin House United Press International Pan American World Airways

Pet Milk Co. Reports Record Sales and Earnings

Pet Milk Co. said its new fiscal year ending March 31 produced all time highs in sales and earnings. Consolidated net sales reached 195.947 million, up from 190.267 million, while net income totaled 3.868 million versus 3.574 million. The board declared quarterly dividends of 25 cents on common stock and 1.12 percent on preferred stock, payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 9.

Pet Milk Co Theodore R. Gamble

Rolanda Richards Receives UW Honor for Second Year

Rolanda Richards daughter of Mrs Yolanda Richards has been named an outstanding member of her class at the University of Wisconsin She represented Slichter Hall in the Senior Swingout ceremony honoring outstanding women students and parents and also represented Phi Beta Kappa Rosanda was one of 16 juniors initiated into Phi Beta Kappa last Thursday She is affiliated with Sigma Epsilon Sigma and Sigma Delta Pi national honor societies

Monticello Rolanda Richards Yolanda Richards University of Wisconsin Slichter Hall Phi Beta Kappa Rosanda Sigma Epsilon Sigma Sigma Delta Pi

Third Grade Tour of The Monroe Evening Times

North school third graders led by Mrs Hazel Gel bach visited The Monroe Evening Times yesterday afternoon. Students included Dan Rech Jim Bosanny Sandra Eaton Nancy Boeck Sally Schneider Cathy Lewis Larry Kopp Bill Tschanz Charlene Friske Linda Leuzinger Randy Erickson Bill Johnson Brent Knouse Stephen Schwartz Judy Ebneter Lynn Olson Jim Erickson Steven Hennager Vickie Lynn Bear Kathy Schwend Betty Schild Janice Ebneter Brenda Voegeli Joy Trumpy Debby Carr and Mark Severson.

North School Hazel Gelbach Monroe Evening Times Dan Rech Jim Bosanny Sandra Eaton Nancy Boeck Sally Schneider Cathy Lewis Larry Kopp Bill Tschanz Charlene Friske Linda Leuzinger Randy Erickson Bill Johnson Brent Knouse Stephen Schwartz Judy Ebneter Lynn Olson Jim Erickson Steven Hennager Vickie Lynn Bear Kathy Schwend Betty Schild Janice Ebneter Brenda Voegeli Joy Trumpy Debby Carr Mark Severson

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Usher Judy Ann Disch Gerald J. Disch Griffith Iowa State University W. IL. Griffith Iowa State Women of Moose Mrs Susan Marty Monticello Church Huber Bechtolt Marilyn Loveland Ronkerts Ponkerts Jeannie Schillinger Jean Retrum U.S.A Shan Phillips Jan Quade Tamara Haberman Connie Root Mary Jo Smith Heide Hahlen Lynann Severson Julie Woelffer Sandy Ginner Times Jean Betrum Dee Ann Olson Patty Hartwig Lynn Gruman Wendy Hartwig Woolworths Blooms Mayer Wieners Kress Holland Hunt’s Catsup Franks Sauerkraut Sunbeam White Mountain Nestles Chocolate Quikt Florida Scott Paper Towels Shoen’s Nabisco Graham Crackers Russia John H. Noble Zilmer-Riley Post American Legion Wittwer’s White Country Calif
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