Swiss Picnic Planned West of Monroe for June 26
The Monroe Swiss Club announces the annual Swiss picnic will be held Sunday June 26 at Baumgartner's Grove west of Monroe. An officers meeting is set for June 16 to finalize plans. Highlights included prize-winning cards for John Kernen and Mrs Franz Camenzind, the Schnitzel bank summary read by Mrs Walter Struehli, floral tributes, birthday songs for Mrs Struehli Mrs Oberholzer and Mrs Werner Zimmerman, and guests from Geneva Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumgartnner
Orangeville
Marie Oberholzer
Werner Zimmerman
Herman Huber
Geneva
Switzerland
Walter Bruegger
Browntown
John Gehrig
Mmes
Casper Mayer
Nell Schneider
Margaret Buehler
Ed. Weber
Hans von Allmen
Gottlief Brandli
Joe Rast
Derendingers Feted With Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs Waler Derendinger and daughters of Monticello will move June 1 to Orfordville. A farewell party at their home featured baskets of food and a money gift. Card games crowned Jake Disch as high and Calvin Derendinger as low among men. ladies’ top prize went to Mrs Werner Saxer with Mrs John Wettach as low. Attendees from Monticello included William Moser Jacob Disch Chester Disch Werner Saxer John Wettach Ernest Rufener Sylvan Disch and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waler Derendinger
Monticello
Orfordville
Derendingers
Jake Disch
Low
Calvin Derendinger
Werner Saxer
John Wettach
Messrs
Mmes
William Moser
Jacob Disch
Chester Disch
Ernest Rufener
Sylvan Disch
Belleville
Mauermanns Attend Breakfast and Swingout Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mauermann and daughter Cindy attended the Mortar Board breakfast at the University of Wisconsin in the Memorial Union Great Hall. They joined Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hahlen for the Swing Out ceremony at the Wisconsin Union Theater where Daphne Mauermann received a scholarship award and will teach physical education in Lake Mills Junior and Senior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Center
Daphne
Lake Mills
Misti Dawn Lueck Feted for Birthday
A birthday supper Sunday May 15 honored Misti Dawn Lueck daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Lueck 2015 8th St age one. Shared with grandmother Mrs Elmer West whose birthday fell on May 16. Attendees included parents sister Peri grandparents Mr and Mrs West great grandmother Mrs Wes Engles and the Engles family all of Monroe plus Mr and Mrs Kirk West Scott and Jeffrey of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misti Dawn Lueck
Eugene Lueck
8Th St
Elmer West
Misti
Peri
West
Wes Engles
George Engles Sr
George Jr
Monroe
Kirk West
Scott and Jeffrey
Rockford
Crowning Ceremony at St John’s Catholic Church
May crowning service held Sunday night at St. John’s Catholic Church in South Wayne. Miss Teresa Ernst crowned the Virgin Mary as Susie Johnson carried the crown, followed by Julie Webinger and Kathy Kent in procession. The parish court included area high school girls. Rev. Edmund Salzmann served as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
St. John’s Catholic Church
Teresa Ernst
Virgin Mary
Susie Johnson
Julie Webinger
Kathy Kent
Edmund Salzmann
New Comer Couples Club Dance Night in Monroe
Frederick Wittner was caller for square and circle dances at the Newcomers Couples Club of Monroe Sunday evening in the Monroe Municipal Building community room. Co chairmen Mrs. Vance Nelson and Mrs. Jerry Weldon organized activities with Mrs. John Lampe assisting. prizes donated by Baumgartner's Cheese Store and Monroe TV Sales and Service were awarded to Mrs. Dale Thompson and Jim Bruce. A new couple, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gadweiler of Blanchardville, attended. The season ends June 5 with a family picnic at Twining Park at 1 30 p.m. bring sandwiches and two dishes to pass. Mrs. Dale Thompson chairs the June picnic with helpers Mrs. Ron Engle and Mrs. Matt Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Wittner
Monroe
Newcomers Couples Club of
Vance Nelson
Jerry Weldon
John Lampe
Dale Thompson
Jim Bruce
Baumgartner’s Cheese Store
Monroe TV
Ron Engle
Matt Brady
Reigle Couple To Mark 47th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Reigle Sr will observe their 47th wedding anniversary Friday May 20. The former Estella M Tripke of Footville and William T Reigle were married in Rockford at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
William Reigle Sr
Estella M. Tripke
Footville
William T. Reigle
Rockford
Longtime Reigle Family Honored With Milestones
Church records note on May 20 1919 a family with nine children 35 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Children include Mrs Jay Feldt Evansville Mrs Raymond Pinnow Brodhead Mrs John Wideman Juda Mrs Clarence Schulze Evansville Mrs Ed Frederick Monroe Mrs Richard Hale South Wayne William Reigle Jr Brodhead Gerald Reigle Brodhead Robert Reigle Evansville. Reigle employed 23 years at Pierce Music Co and has lived in Brodhead since May 30 1937. Twins Gerald in Ulm Germany and Barry in Abilene Texas serve in the Medical Corps.
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Church
Jay
Dorothy) Feldt
Evansvile
Raymond
Eleanor) Pinnow
Brodhead
John
Pearl) Wideman
Juda
Clarence
Clarice) Schulze
Evansville
Joyce
Reigle
Pierce Music Co
Gerald
Medical Corps
Ulm
Germany
Barry
Abilene
Tex
Postville Aid Unit Meets Tonight in Fellowship Hall
The Postville Ladies Aid will gather at 8 p.m. in Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Leman Disch chairing the program. Hostesses are Mrs. Albert Matzinger and Mrs. Maynard Figg. The theme is Thoughtfulness and features Call to Worship, hymn, readings, meditations, a poem, and Closing Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Glarus
Postville Ladies Aid
Fellowship Hall
Leman Disch
Albert Matzinger
Maynard Figg
Alvin Elmer
J. Herman Elmer
Walter Zimmerman
Disch
Odd Fellows to Confer Second Degree in Orangeville
The Orangeville Odd Fellow Lodge will confer the second degree at a regular meeting on Wednesday May 25 at 8 p.m. The Monroe Odd Fellows will attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Odd Fellow Lodge of
Monroe Odd Fellows
Mary Arline Reilly Flanagan Soon to Wed
Mr and Mrs Harold Reilly announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Arline Reilly to Edward Flanagan son of Mr and Mrs Edward Flanagan of Juda. Mary Arline a Platteville State University graduate and teacher at Oregon Consolidated School plans to marry August 6 at Holy Rosary Church Darling ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rielly
Darlington
Mary Arline
Oregon
Edward Flanagan
Edward J. Flanagan
Juda
Miss Rielly
Platteville State University
Oregon Consolidated School
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Steuri Honored at Birthday Dinner in Waldwick Wisconsin
Fritz Steuri of Waldwick Wisconsin was honored at a birthday dinner at his home. Attendees included James F. Steuri and family from Brodhead and Pecatonica Illinois, Gladys Phillips and son Elmer from Janesville, and Mervin Martie and Heidi from Waldwick, alongside the Stearns and Marties. The Stearns and Marties also joined the 25th wedding anniversary dance for Robert Gempler Sr. at Turner Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Steuri
Waldwick
Wis
James F. Steuri
Joey
David
Brodhead
Ralph Bricklen
Nancy
Pecatonica
Ill
Gladys Phillips
Elmer
Janesville
Mervin Martie
Heidi
Stearns and
Marties
Robert Gempler
Turner Hall
Matzkes Honored for Golden Wedding
A Juda family celebration honored Mr. and Mrs. Russell Matzke on their 25th anniversary with a Sunday reception at Juda EUB Fellowship Hall. The couple, whose anniversary date is May 17, have four children Beth Jane Alan and Jon. 44 guests attended an anniversary dinner following the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JUDA
Juda Eub
Russell Matzke
Matzke
Beth
Juda High School
Jane
Alan
Jon
Fellowship Hall
Couple’s Candlelight Wedding Noted in Juda Ceremony
The report lists guests including Mrs. E. P. Haberman Monroe Mrs. Melvin Temple Dearborn Mich Mrs Al Gunner Toledo and others from Wisconsin towns. The couple wed May 17 1941 at Juda officiated by Rev Peter Retzloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candlelight Circle
E. P. Haberman
Monroe
Melvin Temple
Dearborn
Mich
al Gunner
Toledo
Jasper Matzke
Brodhead
Mmes
John Chambers
Peggy
Ronald Stowe
Janesville
Roger Haberman
Elm Grove
G. F. Moldenhauser
Delavan
Phil Jones
Elkhorn
J. F. Matzke
John Burke Couple Feted at Area Event
Mr and Mrs John Burke were honored at a charivari Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs George Winters South Wayne by friends relatives and neighbors John Burke and the former Mae Winters were married April 16 He will enter the armed services on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
John Burke
George Winters
Mae Winters
Armed Services
Rainbow installation attendees listed for Mt. Horeb event
New Glarus residents who attended the Rainbow installation at Mt. Horeb Sunday include Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gmar Gary Steve and Debbie Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Elmer Mr. and Mrs. Irving Wild Mr. and Mrs. Merton Colney Jim and Mike Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Truttmann Mrs. Robert Strickler Mrs. Harold Ingwell and Mary Mrs. Anna Haegele Wendy Yaeger Phillip Duerst Gary Itten Kris Kubly and Reggie Duerst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Mt. Horeb
Herbert Gmar
Gary
Steve
Debbie
Hubert Elmer
Irving Wild
Merton Colney
Jim
Mike
Sylvan Truttmann
Robert Strickler
Harold Ingwell
Mary
Anna Haegele
Wendy Yaeger
Phillip Duerst
Gary Itten
Kris Kubly
Reggie Duerst
Exchange Night Set By Willow Chapter OES
Willow Chapter O E S of Orangeville will go to Davis on Tuesday May 24 for Exchange Night event with members traveling for the social and ceremonial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Willow Chapter O.E.S
Davis
WRC Unit Presents Flag for City's New Community Facilities
The Women's Relief Corps presented a flag at Monroe City's new Municipal Building for the Community Room. Mayor Ekum accepted the banner and James Mauermann, park and recreation director, will use it in the center. WRC members and officers listed attended. Gatherings set for May 26 to craft Memorial Day wreaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Monroe City Council
George Robinson
American Legion Hall
Alfred Henning
Amos Johnson
W. R. Ekum
James Mauermann
Park and Recreation
WRC
Floyd Matzke
Grace Schroeder
Margaret Altman
Edith Koehner
Alfred Morgenthaler
Alton Kiel
Marie Geigel
J. D. Bechtolt
Ed Kaderly
Robinson
Mmes
Garrett Keel
Allan Ronneburg
Franklin Ronneburg
Ralph Bridge
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Mauermanns
Area Church
Postville Aid
Mary Arline Reilly Flanagan
Steuri
Matzkes
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Phillips and Smith
Furni
Ture
Ies
Highway 69
Uptown Market
16Th Ave
Home Owned — Home Operated
Armour Star
Reds
Oscar Mayer
Y. B
Wieners
del Monte
Prunes
Hills Bros. Coffee
Sunkist
Kraft Miracle Whip
Johnston
Cookie Sale
Farmer Bologna
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