Grace Church Tea Honors 75 Mothers and Daughters
Grace Lutheran church hosted a social tea for more than 7 mothers and daughters with May pole centerpieces and lilies. Mrs. Robert Kingdon chaired the event with aides, while Corsages marked eldest and youngest mothers and other honors. A program featured recitations, solos, duets, and a Mother’s Day skit, closing with a prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Robert N. Kingdon
Robert Maurer
Fred Schindler
Oscar Shager
Marian Dieckhoff
Robert W. Kramer
Emil Schneider
Ralph E. Lindsay
Margaret Brecklin
Russell Trumpy
Alfred Henning Jr
Wal
St Johns Motet Choir Presents The Mikado Tonight
St Johns Motet Choir performs the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Mikado at 8 15 this evening in the high school auditorium. William Tenatsch and Evelyn Hartwig star with 23 musical numbers and colorful costumes. Directed by William F Guthrie, the cast includes Stanley Brueg ger Jack Andereck Ben Blaser Dan Courtney and others. Proceeds benefit the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
William Tenatsch
Evelyn Hartwig
William F. Guthrie
Stanley Bruegger
Jack Andereck
Ben Blaser
Dan Courtney
Judy Seyler
Liza Heinzelman
Susan Blumer
Local Horsemen Enter Darlington Trail Ride and Show
The Darlington Saddle Club hosted a trail ride and horse show at the fairgrounds. Donna French won first in pony class, Bobby French placed third in junior Western pleasure, Inez Schild took second in English pleasure, and Francis Ruff earned third in Senior Western pleasure. The Mahikuchs of Brodhead plan a local ride next Sunday afternoon with a small entry fee to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Donna French
Leonard D. French
Monroe
Bobby French
Juni
Inez Schild
Francis Ruff
Marvin Mahikuchs
Brodhead
Smorgasbord Opens Monroe Country Club Rooms to Members
About 150 members and guests attended the first event at the newly built and redecorated Monroe Country Club. An afternoon mixed two-ball foursome golf tournament drew 50 to 60 players with Mrs. Russell J. Myers and Clarence Kempfert tied for low net and other winners named for closest tee shot and bridge and euchre results. The Green County Bankers Association meets tomorrow for golf and officer elections with dinner for about 150. The Green County Medical Society dinner is set for Wednesday at 6:30, stag day Thursday, and the Women’s auxiliary plans its first June meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
Russell J. Myers
Clarence Kempfert
Charles J. Mathias
Forrest L. Kubly
Mathias
H. W. Riffle
Lillian Young
Charles L. Figt
Charles L. Figi
John A. Becker
Harold J.fenton
Robert Tschudy
Donald F. Ripp
Lester E. Bacon
Green County Bankers Association
Green County Medical Society
Monroe Sorority Members Attend Milwaukee Convention
Alpha Zeta chapter Monroe members attended the seventh annual state Epsilon Sigma Alpha convention in Milwaukee. Dorothy Johnson presided over a two day session with workshops, a Saturday dance, and a luncheon at the Ambassador hotel. Officers elected included Virginia Sengstock Madison president and Evelyn Drake Monroe state director. A next year meeting is set for Waukesha with Beta Delta as hostess. Peter Gerber celebrated at home in Monroe with a surprise 60th birthday party hosted by the Rufer family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Zeta Chapter
Monroe
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Milwaukee
al- Zeta Chapter
Dorothy Johnson
Ambassador Hotel
Bernice
Angel Tornow
Miss Fritsch
Red Arrow Club
Joseph Stauffacher
Marquette University
Walter J. Kubly
Virginia Sengstock
Madison
Henrietta Specht
Manitowoc
Dorothy Cornelius
Evelyn Drake
Loveland
Colo
Erma Klassy
Marie Wells
Waukesha
Beta Delta
Holsapple
Johnson, Klassy
Tornow
Fritsch
Drake
Beverly McNamara
Ellen Brooks
Lois Miller
Kubly
Belleville Nuptials Tie Miss Schilt to Strommen in Double Ring
Miss Alice Marie Schilt daughter of Belleville residents and Leland R. Strommen son of Blanchardville families wed in Belleville at 8 p m in a double ring candle light ceremony. Rev Harvey Norenberg presided. Attendants included twin sister as matron of honor and Evan Keister as best man. The couple will reside in Madison after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marie Schilt
John Schilt
Belleville
Leland R. Strommen
Clarence Strommen
Blanchard
Esterday
John Zentner
Gerdine Matzinger
Evan Keister
Clarno
Roland Strommen
Dorothy Strommen
Cloyance Zentner
Wilfred Ndridge
Alvin Schulz
Mothers and Daughters Feted at Orangeville Banquet
About 150 people attended the Mother-Daughter banquet at the Methodist church in Maryville. WSCS committees planned the event with church men assisting. Mrs. Fred Anderson led singing while Mrs. James Whittenberg served as toastmistress and introduced the program. Mrs. Margaret Barmore toasted daughters and her daughter Joan.
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Maryeville
Methodist Church
WSCS
Fred Anderson
James Whittenberg
Margaret Barmore
Joan
Community program features music and bells display
Mary Carolyn Anderson and her mother perform two flute solos as Sharon Black and Clifford Black sing. Beverly Miller plays two accordion pieces. Tabitha Ritzmann of Monroe discusses bells and demonstrates them with Mrs. Charles A. Booth. Corsages honor multiple mothers and the nurse Miss Dora Schneider. retiring WSCS president Mrs. I. O. Shatter receives one. Supper ends the year’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carolyn Anderson
Anderson
Sharon Black
Clifford Black
Beverly Miller
Tabitha Ritzmann
Monroe
Charles A. Booth
Elmer Rinehart
Janet Sue Whittenberg
Ward Bower
Albert Hamphill
Beulah Parriott
Dora Schneider
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
WSCS
I. O. Shatter
Birthday honors Mrs Winiger at home party
Joseph Winiger, bedfast since hospital discharge on Jan 29, was feted on his wife Mrs. Winiger’s 68th birthday at her daughter’s home Route 2. A birthday dinner and gifts including flowers and two cakes were shared with relatives and friends from Milwaukee Monroe Monticello and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Winiger
Donald Alston
Alstons
G. S. Dalton
Gary
Milwaukee
Pauline ' Schwarzenberger
Dalton
Winiger
Gov Ballard Receives Green County Cheese in Beloit
Gov Ballard of Seattle on a Moose tour visits Beloit to address First district lodge members and receive Swiss cheese from 20 locals. Initiation at 2 pm yields no local members. C J Loveland leads degree staff as entertainment plans for women unfold amid buffet supper and dancing. Gleaners class to meet at 7 30 pm hosted by Mrs Elsa Tyler with co-hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banara
The
Moose
Seattle Wash
Beloit
Ballard
United States
C. J. Loveland
Elsa Tyler
16Th Street
Anna Hale
Marie Eyler
Two Button Types Displayed by State Collectors at Session
Wisconsin state button meeting at the Unitarian church featured pearl and crochet buttons. About 60 button collectors from Northern Illinois and Wisconsin attended. A. H. Crow led a forum on classification. Tables were decorated with lilies of the valley and spring blooms. Mrs. E. R. Blair led a quiz and awarded a Lacy glass button to the winner, Mr. Crow. Next state meeting set for June 22 in Union Grove with the Racine Kenosha club hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Universalist Church
Illinois
A. H. Crow
Kent, Ill
National Button Society
Helvetian Club
E. R. Blair
Monroe
Crow
Union Grove
Racine-Kenosha Club
Bernstein 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House in Brodhead
Mr and Mrs Lewis O Bernstein of 307 10th street Brodhead will hold an open house from 2 to 6 p m Sunday in observance of their 40th wedding anniversary Their marriage occurred May 22 1912 in Spring Grove township Lena Schultz was the bridegroom s mother and the attendants were Mr and Mrs Ben Bernstein of Beloit They have a son Rodger and two grandchildren Roddy and Carolyn Bernstein Maurice a son died in November 1950 Daughters-in-law Mrs Maurice Lila Bernstein and Mrs Rodger Bernstein will assist at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skudhead
Lewis O. Bernstein
10Th Street
Lena Schultz
Bernstein
Carl Schultz
Spring Grove Township
Ben Bernstein
Beloit
Rodger
Roddy
Carolyn Bernstein
Brodhead
Maurice
Lila) Bernstein
Rodger Bernstein
Joan Davis Engaged to Robert C Nelson Madison
Miss Joan E Davis of Madison becomes engaged to Robert C Nelson of Madison. Both plan graduation June 6 from Whitewater State Teachers College where she will receive a B E in kindergarten primary work and she is teaching at Fort Atkinson while finishing her term at Whitewater. She has a teaching contract for next year in Kenosha. Mrs Roy Davis of 1206 21st avenue and Jr Roy Davis announce the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Davis
21St Avenue
Joan E
Robert C. Nelson
Madison
Whitewater State Teachers College
Miss Davis
Alpha Sigma Soror
Ft. Atkinson
Whitewater
Kenosha
Monroe High School
Nelson
William A
Nelsons of Madison to Receive B. E. Degree
Nelsons of Madison will receive his B. E. degree in the high school course majoring in history Miss Davis and Mr Nelson spent the weekend at the Davis home here.
Cynthia Jean Hartwig Baptized at St John’s Church
Cynthia Jean Hartwig, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Hartwig of route 3, was baptized at St John’s Evangelical and Reformed church yesterday. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Fred Schindler, great uncle and aunt. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Hartwig hosted a dinner after the service. Attending were the Hartwigs and their four daughters Lonna Mae Louann Anita Louise and Cynthia Jean plus relatives Emil Stoller and maternal grandparents and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ynuma Yean Harwig
Frederick Hartwig
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Fred Schindler
Fred W. Hartwig
6Th Street
Frederick Hartwigs
Lonna Mae
Louann
Anita Louise
Cynthia Jean
Emil Stoller
Hartwig Childrenr
Wilbur Kessler
Barbara
Durtschi Couple Wed in Dubuque Nuptials
Alvin Durtschi and Miss Audrey Penniston were married Saturday in Dubuque. The bride is the former Audrey Penniston, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward Penniston of Argyle. Durtschi, son of Mr and Mrs Casper Durtschi, will reside on route 4 where the groom farms. He previously worked as a stenographer for Wenger and Burgy and the Blum and Blum offices. Society notes report Union Presbyterian Women’s Society meeting set for 7:45 pm in church parlors with Mrs Rodney Buchholz and Miss Mabel Blumer presenting The Youth of Our Church.
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Oarais Sais
Cava Azusescin
Route 4
Dubuque
Durtschi
Audrey Penniston
Ward Penniston
Argyle
Casper Durtschi
Wenger and Burgy
Blum and Blum
Union Presbyterian Women’s Society
Our Church
Rodney Bucholz
Mabel Blumer
Mothers Honored by Brodhead Eastern Star Corsages
The Brodhead Order of Eastern Star celebrated Mothers Day by presenting each mother in attendance with a corsage. A tribute was read during the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Fetes Mothers Brodhead
Brodhead Order of Eastern Star
Mother's Day Program and Rockford Party Highlights
Mrs. Kitty Hyatt led a program with Mrs. Engle and Mrs. Duchow as guests, featuring memories from a Mother's photograph album. Wiliam Behrens narrated framed scenes of local families in pantomime as refreshments were served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Willis Goodmen, Mrs. S. H. Magdal Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Burt, near Albany, and Pfc. Robert Holtshopple at Rockford College May Party festivities. Scouting notes: Cub Scouts Pack 308 split into two groups for wiener roasts at Decatur Park and Decatur Lake cottage with Oren Burt and den mothers leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Hyatt
Robert Engle
Frederick Duch *Ow
Wiliam Behrens
Rockford
Willis Goodmen
S. H. Magdal
Monroe
Clayton Burt
Albany
Pfc
Robert Holtshopple
Rockford College
Claire Goodrich
Willis Goodriches
Sally Burt
Brodhead
Dens
Decatur Park
Decatur Lake
Dave Timm
Oren Burt
Secretary George Schneck to Visit Monroe Lodge Tonight
Milwaukee grand secretary of the Knights of Pythias George Schneck is slated to visit the Monroe lodge during their regular session in KP hall. Browntown Methodist WSCS plans to meet at the church Thursday at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schneck
Milwaukee
The
Knights of Pythias
Monroe Lodge
KP Hall
WSCS
Browntown Methodist
Power hearing set on Namekagen River plant license
The Power Commission will hold a hearing starting June 16 in Spooner Wisconsin. Nameka gen Hydro Co Frederic Wisconsin seeks a license for a 470000 dollar power plant on the Namekagen River in Washburn County Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Power Commission
Spooner
Wis
Namekagen Hydro Co
Frederic, Wis
Namekagen River
Washburn County
COLLIDE AT BRODHEAD REPORTS MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE
A collision at First Center avenue and 17th street between cars operated by Mrs. Paul Weibell and Caleb John King Ley, Juda, late Wednesday afternoon caused no injuries but resulted in considerable property damage to both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead Brodhead
Paul Weibel
Route 2
Caleb John Kingley
Juda
First Center Avenue
17Th Street
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Mary Ellen Dearth
Sherman H. Dearth
Jane Good
Harold E. Scherer
Sandra
Mrs. Shager
Jody Peterson
Jeanne Shager
Dolly
Sara Warfel
Alane Peterson
Bonnie Wilson
Susan Warfel
Shirley Pickett
Sandra Haworth
Mary Jo Henning
Nancy Peterson
Carol Peterson
Nancy Stauffacher
Viva Stauffa
St. John's Motet Choir
Darlington
Smorgasbord
Peter Gerber
Alvin E. Rufer
Messrs
Mmes
Rudy Gerber
Joe
Shirley
William Gerber
Verona
Fred Yaeger
Monticello
George Ladner
Orangeville
Daniel W. Gerber
Ft. Hood
Tex
Otto Lisser
Florist
Broeder
Gov. Ballard
Crandall Oil Company
Monroe and
Vicinity
Singer Sewing Machine CO
State Street
Phone College
U.S. Pat
Singer Mtg. Co
Lewis O. Bernsteins
Joan Davis
R.C. Nelson
Cynthia Jean Hartwig
St. John’s
Alvin Durtschis
Ege Baskets
Bauman
Ace Store
Miner
P. m
George Sawyer
Dirilyte
Eugene Hotel
America
Vout
18Th Street
Monroe, Wis
Ees
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