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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1950

Page

3

Normal School Plans Graduation for Eight Seniors

Eight seniors of Green County Normal school will have graduation exercises at 8 p m next Thursday with Otto W. Lund announcing. Dr Milton Longhorn of Platteville State Teachers college will be commencement speaker. Baccalaureate services are set for 10 30 a m Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev Newell Mendenhall delivering the sermon. The entire enrollment, 14 juniors and eight seniors, will take a school trip May 31 to June 3, chaperoned by teachers, visiting points in the state and upper Michigan. Graduates listed include Mabel Hanna Verona Gloria Marty North of New Glarus Joyce Montgomery South Wayne Delores Krupke Theresa Saunders Hazel and Audrey Kolden of Blanchardville Johanna Waelchli of Monticello. Demonstration room pupils visited the New Glarus lace factory and Little Norway today, accompanied by Miss Marian Newman and several mothers.

County Normal School Otto W. Lund Milton Longhorn Platteville State Teachers Lutheran “Church Newell Mendenhall Upper Peninsula Michigan The Normal Mabel Hanna Verona Gloria Marty New ‘Glarus Joyce Montgomery South Wayns Delores Krupke Theresa Saunders Monroe Hazel Audrey Kolden Blanchardville Johanna Waelchli Monticello New Glarus Little Norway Blue Mounds Marian Newman

Moose Lodge Frolic Planned for Visitors in June

Miss Betty Lehnherr and James Gibson announce their June 17 wedding in Worret Pennsylvania. Parents Mr and Mrs A O Lehnherr host about 200 guests from seven cities. Betty, a teacher from Hebron Illinois, and James, office manager at National Advertising Co in Warren Pennsylvania, will wed after connections through Monroe Lodge of Moose and Loya Order.

Proaneaa—Opecialy A. O. Lehnherr Enaenement Sedere Monroe Loya Order of Moose Betty James Gibson Worret Moose Legion Brodhead High School Carroll College Waukesha

New Center Leaders Named by Homemakers At Achievement Day

Alawedeus of the seven center chairmen in Green county home demonstration work was made yesterday at the annual achievement day program held at the high school auditorium. The new chairmen are Mrs. Alfred Baumgartner Monroe I center Mrs. Harvey Andrews Juda Mrs. Fred Hahlen Brod head Albany and Mrs Joshua Hoesly New Glarus. Re-elected chairmen are Mrs. Clarence Day Monroe II Mrs. Frank Bloom Monroe III and Mrs. Fred Abbott Monticello. Center chairmen and executive board members were introduced during the program of musical numbers and two one act plays. Mrs. William May president of the board was in charge of the program. Other officers are Mrs. Frank Schiesser New Glarus vice president Mrs. Fred Kueng Juda secretary and Mrs. Sam Waelti treasurer. Robert Burkhard Monroe student at the University of Wisconsin was featured on the program with his illustrated travelogue. Burkhard re-visited Europe in 1949, avoiding the status of a tourist and lived with natives. He had put in at many ports during his merchant marine service and desired to learn to know more about the people and their lives.

Alawedeus Green County Alfred Baumgartner Monroe I Center Harvey Andrews Juda Fred Hahlen Brodhead-Albany Joshua| Hoesly New Glarus Clarence Day Monroe II Frank Bloom Monroe III Fred Abbott Monticello Center William May Frank Schiesser Fred Kueng Sam Waelti Robert Burkhard Monroe University of Wisconsin Burkhard Europe

Moose Lodge Event Includes Banquet and Dancing in Beloit

Beginning with a fellowship luncheon a lodge in Beloit hosts a business meeting and officer election followed by an evening banquet and program with dancing to music by John Mahfley. Delegates from Beloit Edgerton Janesville Lake Mills Madison Portage and Watertown attend. The host lodge committee includes Haven past governor Orville Bear governor Theodore Stauffacher junior governor Wilmer Palmer prelate Ray Love lace secretary and Harold Scherer treasurer. They plan to meet again Tuesday.

John Mahfley Beloit Moose Edgerton Janesville Lake Mills Madison Portage Watertown A Haven Orville Bear Theodore Stauffacher Wilmer Palmer Ray Lovelace Harold Scherer

Women of Moose Plan Frolic Event in Moose Hall

The Women of Moose organize the Frolic for June 4 with an evening program Luncheon and banquet planned. Mrs Ozora Wickersham hospital guild chairman led the meeting in Moose Hall. Piano solos by Sandra Scherer highlighted the musical program. The charter was draped in a memorial service.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Ozora Wickersham Hospital Guild Sandra Scherer

New Initiates and Candidates Named at Monticello Club Meeting

Initiates announced include Mmes Mortis Wickersham Harold Wolf William Elliott Mabel Hawthorne G Edward Kohl Florence Anderson Gertrude Ruch and Preston P Prisk. Candidates nominated for election at the June 7 meeting. Lunch served by Mmes Jacob Legler chairman Chester Disch Jacob Disch Sophia Wyss Marie Duerst and Ida Voegeli all of Monticello.

Ices Mmes Mortis Wickersham Harold Wolf William Elliott Mabel Hawthorne G. Edward Kohl Florence Anderson Gertrude Ruch Preston P. Prisk Jacob Legler Chester Disch Jacob Disch Sophia Wyss Marie Duerst Ida Voegeli Monticello

Blums and Lynns Attend Eagle River Star Event

Bruce W. Ium accompanied Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Lynn of Monticello to Eagle River to meet Mrs. Blum worthy grand matron of the Eastern Star. She has been inspecting state chapters in the area this week. They will be guests of the Eagle River chapter tonight and visit Tomahawk on Saturday and Sunday.

Bruce Wm. Ium M. E. Lynn Monticello Eagle River

Women To Attend Whitewater Party

A group of women from Monroe Beloit and Beloit plan to attend a mother daughter party sponsored by Alpha Sigma sorority at Whitewater State Teachers College tomorrow. They will be accompanied home by Nancy Moldenhauer and Janice Dye and will spend the weekend with their parents during the campus commencement program.

Aunes G. A.meinenhauer Ray Dye Clyde Adelman James Davis Monroe H. L. Jacobson Beloit Alpha Sigma Sorority Whitewater State Teachers College Nancy Moldenhauer Janice Dye

Baccalaureate Services Held by Twin Grove and Fairfield

Baccalaureate services were conducted by Twin Grove and Fairfield with Dr Merrill R Abbey as guest speaker. The benediction was given by Mrs Clarence E Kim at the Methodist Church of Madison.

Eyier Twin Grove Fairfield Merrill R. Abbey Clarence E. Kim Methodist Church of

Youth Council Planning Session In Monroe

The Monroe youth council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Community building on 18th street to outline the summer program including hikes dancing and overnight camping projects. A radio workshop and sign painting group are planned with Robert Hahn directing the sign course. A nominating board will draft a slate of officers for the next month’s annual election.

Monroe Youth Council 18Th Street Robert Hahn Ieater

Fairfield Church Group Banquet at Bethel Church

Fairfield Evangelical United Brethren church group held a mother daughter banquet at Bethel church in Monroe. Eighty one guests attended as tables featured miniature clotheslines with tiny gay aprons as centerpieces, violets and tulips, and a dinner served by Bethel women. Rose Kopp and Mrs Ruth Schwartzlow participated in the program. vocal selections were given by Judith.

Fairfield Church Bethel Fairfield Evangelical United Brethren Church Bethel Church Monroe Rose Kopp Ruth Schwartzlow Judith

Great Books Club Plans Final Picnic

Great Books second-year club schedules a potluck picnic for June 7 at 7 30 p m in the library Green Room after finishing Mills Representative Government chapters 1 6. Dr Ben H Brunkow and Herbert J Bolliger will moderate the closing session.

Great Books Club Great Books Mills Ben H. Brunkow Herbert J. Bolliger Brunkow Marshall Goodheart Freeport Tawney Freeport Great Books Club

Eagles Auxiliary Elects New Leader in Monticello Area

Mrs. Lucille Nesler named president of the Eagles auxiliary at New Glarus. Other officers for the year include Mrs. Leona Schneider as vice president, Mrs. Sylvia Jeglum chaplain, Mrs. Iet Ames secretary, Mrs. Margaret Duerst treasurer, Mrs. Irma Wettach conductress, Mrs. Alma Zeniner inside guard, Mrs. Clara Ott outside guard, and Mrs. Charmine Gerber trustee.

Eagles New Glarus Lucille Nesler Leona Schneider Sylvia Jeglum Iet Ames Margaret Duerst Irma Wettach Alma Zeniner Clara Ott Charmine Gerber

Royal Neighbors Meet in Monticello May Session

Thirteen members attended the May meeting of the Royal Neighbors lodge at the home of Mrs. Fred Escher with co-hostesses Mrs. J. P. Zweifel and Mrs. Ted Zurbuchen. Members gave readings for Mother’s Day as the program.

Royal Neighbors Meet Monticello Royal Neighbors Lodge Fred Escher J. P. Zweifel Ted Zurbuchen

Five Hundred Game Honors Awarded in Local Event

Mrs. H. F. Stoll received high honors in a Five Hundred game with Mrs. Waldo Zimmerman taking Consolation. The social gathering highlighted skill and sportsmanship among local players.

H. F. Stoll Waldo Zimmerman

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