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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1956

Page

3

Social Events Bride Kathleen Conway Weds Roy Arnas

Kathleen Mac Conway daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy M Conway 2359 21th avenue wed Roy O Arnas son of Mrs Lillian Arnas Milwaukee today at 2 pm in St John Cathedral Milwaukee. Rev Joseph Hickey officiated. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with train and beaded neckline. They left for a south trip and will reside in Milwaukee after.

Kathleen Mac Conway Roy M. Conway 21Th Avenue Roy O. Arnas Lillian Arnas Milwaukee St. John's Cathedral Joseph Hickey Miss Conway Anthony R. Conway Shirley Ann Ruef Edward Ruef Donald Marvin Fairman Marvin Fairman Brodhead St. Rose Catholic Church Wilfred J. Schuster Brodhead High School Fairman General Motors Institute of Technology Flint Mich Radke

Wisconsin Button Society Meeting At Union Presbyterian Church

Wisconsin and northern Illinois button club members gather in Monroe for the annual Wisconsin Button Society meeting. The program includes a business session, luncheon, and talks on Button and Garment themes led by Mrs. Glenn F. Stauffacher and Mrs. Margaret Kelso.

Wisconsin Ilinois Monroe Wisconsin Button Society Union Presbyterian Church Glenn F. Stauffacher Helvetian Button Club Margaret Kelso Madison

Kiwanis to Hear Countess Pulaski at Ladies Night

Kiwanis members and wives will attend a Country Club dining room program Tuesday with Countess Maria Pulaski speaking on My Life as A. The event begins at 6 30 p m and district governor Gus Keller will attend. A highlight is the presentation of pins to 35 year members.

Kiwanis Countess Maria Pulaski Kiwanis Ladies Country Club Countess Pulaski Gus Keller

Rebekah Lodge Hears Reports On Convention In Orangeville

Reports on the Rebekah district convention held May 10 in Orangeville were given by Mmes. Ernest M. Deininger and Chester E. Tobin at Esther Rebekah Lodge in OOF hall last night. A joint memorial service will be held June 1 in IOOF hall with the Odd Fellows. A four-some lunch was served with 27 persons attending.

Rebekah Lodge Orangeville Mmes Ernest M. Deininger Chester E. Tobin Esther Rebekah Lodge Oof Hall Ioof Odd Fellows

Mrs Blaney Weds Kanecki in Madison

Mrs Susan Schultz Blaney of Madison wed Henry Stanley Kanecki son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Kanecki of Stoughton on Saturday May 12 at the First Congregational church Madison. Dr Alfred W Swann officiated at 430 pm with only close family present. A reception followed at the bride’s Madison home. Attending included Bruce Schultz and Frank Honig with a pre nuptial dinner in Tuc son Ariz given by Dr and Mrs Frank Honig.

Avan Bruce Schultz Madison Frank Honig Tucson Ariz Nob Hill Jess, Schultz

Orangeville Home Bureau Unit to Meet Wednesday

Orangeville Home Bureau schedules a 7 30 p m Wednesday meeting at Mrs Theron Yeagle home with Mrs Emma Zunker assisting call on a simplified household task major lesson civilian defense and family living by Mrs Edith Huffman and health lesson by Mrs Vern Heck plus Mrs John Babler to speak on summer drinks. A dinner honors Harry Saxer enlistee in the Air Force and marks birthday observances for Mrs Edwin Saxer and Mrs Disch. A dance event by local youths and a planned auction rounds out community activities.

Vac Vaue Lunes Orangeville Theron Yeagle Emma Zunker Aecotostens Edith Huffman John Babler Vern Heck Donald Phillips Oneco Home Bureau Ilinois Harris Rote Fred Buehler

Dessert brings Grace church women’s event with honors

More than 120 guests attended the Mother-Daughter dessert at Grace Lutheran church hosted by the church women. Mrs. Clarence C. Warfel opened with a prayer. Mrs. Alfred Henning Jr. and daughter Mary Jo delivered the mother daughter response. Nancy Stauffacher and Elizabeth Lamb received corsages for scholastic and civic honors.

Grace Church Grace Lutheran Church Clarence C. Warfel Alfred Henning Jr Mary Jo Nancy Stauffacher Elizabeth Lamb Wisconsin Mines Jack Paschal Russell Trumpy John B. Holtshopple Jr Warren Jensen Ross Baumgartner Moline Sandra Franklin Barbara Johnson Richard Johnson Waukesha Enid Spring Ruth Benkett Judy Goecks Delores Roth Albany Europe Mmes Robert N. Kingdon Ernest Spring Archie Myers Jr Frederick F. Lanz Henning Otho Schneider LaVerne Koehn Clarence H. Franklin P. J. Connors Jr

Ingwell Named Legion Auxiliary Head at Zwingli House

Mrs Wilmer Ingwell elected president of the Legion Auxiliary of the Stuessy Kuenzi Post Thursday night at the Zwingli House Mrs Alvin Hoesly named vice president Miss Alvina Hoesly second vice Mrs Eugene Stuessy secretary Mrs Garland Marty treasurer Mrs Dwight Elmer corresponding secretary Mrs Charles Gardner chaplain Mrs George Hartman historian Mrs Herman Burkhardt color bearer and Mrs Willard Marty sergeant at arms

Ingwell Legion Auxiliary New Glarus Wilmer Ingwell Stuessy Willard Marty

Mrs Ott Honored At Birthday Event

Mrs Clyde Jones of Lake Mills hosted a Thursday afternoon birthday gathering for her mother Mrs Alvin Ott. Attendees included Mrs C M Stauffer Monticello Mrs Casper Zentner Belleville Misses Clara Oppliger Hazel Urben and many others as listed in the invitation.

Bridge Club Meets In Mrs Voegels Home

Mrs Paul Voegels entertains her contract bridge club Tuesday night. The Wisconsin Power and Light Co Auxiliary will meet Monday at 8 in the club room.

Bridge Club Monticello Paul E. Voegels Contract Bridge Club Wisconsin Power and Light Co

Sunday guests and visitors across Monticello area

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Voegels included George Krojeck Coralyn Richard and Donald Evansville. Afternoon visitors were Ivan Grunder Kathleen Monroe and evening guests Ray Custer Dawn Oregon and George Schultz Brooklyn. Mr and Mrs Arthur Escher Janice Joanne Schneider visited Okee Lake Wisconsin. Edward Saunders Monroe visited the Grover Saunders home. Henry Stuessy Sr New Glarus drove with grandson Norman to visit relatives in Madison Milwaukee Chicago then to Olympia Washington. Hoesly enjoyed a weekend at Okee Lake Wisconsin. Adam Schuler Beth Ann Madison Friday visitors. Schuler family and Mrs F W Voegels travelled to East St Louis for Ralph Schuler Parks College. W D Elmer Kathy and Arnold Elmer visited Madison. Herman Karlen Mary Karlen Louise Karlen Lawrence Karlen and Douglas attended Middleton graduation with Karl Wechter Cross Plains. Wechter is Mary Karlen’s grandson and was in the class. The Karlen group then visited Henry Wechter in Cross Plains. Mary Karlen remained for days. Robert Kubly Monroe visited Emma Freitag. Stanley Freitag New Glarus visited Friday. Paul Oppliger New Glarus was a visitor Friday.

Thomas Voegels George Krojeck Coralyn Richard Donald Evansville Ivan Grunder Kathleen Monroe Ray Custer Dawn Oregon George Schultz Brooklyn Arthur Escher Janice Joanne Schneider Okee Lake Wisconsin Dick Voegeli Ella Voegeli New Glarus Eastern Star Ed Saunders Thomas Saunders Henry Stuessy Sr Otto Babler Madison Norman Stuessy Milwaukee Chicago Olympia Wash W. D. Elmer Kathy Arnold Elmer Herman G. Karlen Mary Karlen Louise Karlen Lawrence Karlen Douglas Middleton Karl Wechter Cross Plains Karlen Henry Wechters Robert Kubly Emma Freitag Stanley Freitag Paul ‘Oppliger

Veterans Kin Barred From VA Hospital Care

The Veterans Administration will not hospitalize dependents of veterans. Only veterans may be admitted, except in humanitarian emergencies where non veterans receive care only for the emergency period and must leave when movable. They are billed for care provided.

Veurana Veterans Administration J. P. Cullen Milwaukee Cullen

Dr Woodruff Named Commander of Legion Post Officers

Dr R A Woodruff is chosen as commander of the Amstutz Marty American Legion Post to succeed Orville Anderson. Clarence Blumer is first vice president and John D Zimmermann second vice, with Don Root adjutant and Harold Babler finance officer. Other officers include Howard Steinmann service officer Otto E Bently in, Frederick Voegels chaplain Ray Miles co chaplain A G Hill athletic officer Vernon Eimer Russell Baker sergeants at arms. Installation planned county wide at Brooklyn on July 6.

Musiiceaaias Aimes Amstutz- Marty American Legion R. A. Woodruff Orville Anderson Clarence Blumer John D. Zimmerman Don Root Harold Babler Howard Steinmann Otto E. Bently Frederick Voegels Ray Miles A. G. Hill Vernon Eimer Russell Baker Brooklyn

4 H Girls To Attend Event Here June 14

Remonstrations and discussions of home furnishings projects for 4H girls will be given at a special June 14 afternoon meeting in the Courthouse. Project emphasis this year will be on wood finishing or refinishing and selection of furniture for the older members. Dresser drawers and dresser scarves will be emphasized in training for beginning girls. County homemakers will give home furnishings project in the fall based on this year's work, it is announced by Mmes. Myrtle H. Webb and Margaret T. Strack county home agent and her assistant.

Mmes Myrtle H. Webb Margaret T. Strack

Social notes from Blanchardville and area events

Local residents host and visit relatives for Mother's Day and weekend gatherings across Blanchardville, Madison, Monroe, Verona, and surrounding towns. Numerous families, including Sopers, Alfreds, Nyhus, Hendrickson, Olson, and Wamstead, share meals, house guests, and attend church events while others travel to Madison for medical and educational occasions.

Browntown News Notes and Local Movements

Mrs C L Crago and Mr and Mrs W B Martin and Mr and Mrs C L Crago attended services at Woodford church Tuesday evening. Noel B Chapin and wife visited their daughter Mrs Edwin Dallman, Monroe, a patient at Wisconsin General Hospital. Oscar Nybroten family hosted Roy Crago and John Williams families Sunday. Anna Nybroten of Monroe visited her brother and sister in law Eric and Mrs Halverson Sunday. Jerry Stark and son moved to Rockford.

W. B. Martin C. L. Crago Woodford Noel B. Chapin Madison Edwin Dallman Monroe Wisconsin General Hospital Oscar Nybroten Roy Crago John Williams Anna Nybroten Eric Halverson Jerry Stark Rockford

Apartment Addition At Church Of Nazarene On 22nd Street

An apartment with four rooms and a bath is being added to the Church of the Nazarene at 1108 22nd Street to house Rev. Albert R. Pem and his family. Construction began with cement blocks laid by Rev. Richard Moore Mercer and church members. The Pemble family hopes to move by September 1. The church was organized in 1954 with building begun in 1955 and the first service held November 6, 1955.

Church of Nazarene Church of the Nazarene 22Nd Street Albert R. Pempastor Edward Richard Moore Mercer Pemble

Monroe Area Women Leave for Switzerland Tour

Miss Mabel Jackson of Blanchardville and Miss Margar et Collentine of Argyle depart for Europe with Monroe companions R Finley Barry. They flew from Madison to New York and boarded the Queen Elizabeth, leaving port Wednesday. Jackson will split from the group in Switzerland to visit relatives in Norway before rejoining for the voyage home.

Blanmaruville Mabel Jackson Blanchardville Margaret Collentine Argyle Europe Madison R. Finley Barry Monroe New York Port Jackson Switzerland Norway

Spring Grove Guests From Rockford Area Attend Elmer Lundeen Home

A Snowy spring weekend brought visits from Rockford and Elk Rapids residents. Guests included Mrs Herbert Mohn and Mrs Will Meinert with families, Mr and Mrs Walter Swanborg Sr and Jr, C E Wirtanen and son, Charles Sieger of Elk Rapids, Mich, Ralph Cameron of Bellingham Washington, Flora Meinert, and many others who spent Sunday at the Will Meinerts and related gatherings. Mr and Mrs Walter Ludtgren hosted a confirmation dinner for Shirley Danny and Jackie Klopfenstein. Mrs William Eggemeier remains ill with pneumonia at her son Earle’s home.

Will Meinert Elmer Lundeen Rockford Russell Rosheisen Messrs Mmes Orla McClellan Walter Swanborg Jr Karl Karen James John Walter Swanborg C. E. Wirtanen Charles Sieger Elk Rapids Mich Ralph Cameron Bellingham Wash Flora Meinert Will

Girl Scout Troops Award Second Class Ranks

Members of Girl Scout Troop 13 earned second class rank in the club room. Names include Kathy Gibbs Susan Goetz Barbara Gordon Glenda Kubly Carol Mitchell Sandra Manos Shirley Molins Janice Plecity Judy Rupp Diane Speich Barbara Rasmussen Sandra Lee Tuchel Sharon Tuchel Beverly Waters. New assistant leader Mrs Norman Rasmussen introduced. New troop mothers are Mrs Willis Mitchell Mrs Robert Goetz and Mrs Roy Speich. After meeting, lunch served and troop closed for summer. Leaders are Mrs Lorraine Tuchel and Donald Plecity.

Kathy Gibbs Susan Goetz Barbara Gordon Glenda Kubly Carol Mitchell Sandra Manos Shirley Molins Janice Plecity Judy Rupp Diane Speich Barbara Rasmussen Sandra Lee Tuchel Sharon Tuchel Beverly Waters Norman Rasmussen Mmes Willis Mitchell Robert W. Goetz Roy Speich Lorraine Tuchel Donald Plecity

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Kathleen Conway Jefferson Hall Norbert J. LaSalle Rose Marie Conway South Arnas Monroe High School Green County Teachers College Clarence School Clifford Hawthorne Route 3 Anita Grace Robert Paul Busch Paul Busch 24Th Street Miss Hawthorne Gamble Beloit Eagles Messrs. and Paul Oppliger Jacob Wettach New Glarus Eagle Monroe Aerie Order of Eagles Eagles Club Marvin Holcomb Albert Maurer Venora Kilian Oscar Leck Paul Leck Wiliam Haman Alice Mary Wurgler Ray Wurgler Central Luther Church Donavan Palmquist Ray Lust Horeb Wurgler Ruth Siedel Clarno Exchange Club Janesville Parker Pen Plant Lincoln-Tallman Museum Henry Pick Robert Pick John Vogel Robert Vogel Ed Schuetz Glen Liedschlag Ernest Snyder W. L. Maske Hollis Maske John Zimmerman William Buehl Jr Ruth Circle Blaney Kanecki Home Bureau Unit Willis F. Disch Harry Saxer John Saxer Air Force Parks Air Force Base Pleasanton California Edwin Saxer Disch St. John's Church Carol Crusaders Fred Wittner Call George Brandenburg Adam Fleek Mrs. Ott Sam Boyd 11Th Street Barbara Jean David A. Reinke Midland A. W. Reinke Reedsville Miss Boyd University of Wisconsin Dow Corning Corp DeLonge Veterans’ Kin Dr. Woodruff Legion Rece Eens Kook Office Supply Earl Barber Everett Soper D. J. Robb Shawano Don Soper Kindon Soper Elmer Hendrickson Clarence Alfreds Maurice Cleary Wallace Branley Madisson Roy Alfred Norman Jacobson Ardel Arleigh Olson Maria Olson Lake View Sanitarium Tena Nyhus Pete Nyhus Elmo Holt Debra Grant Nyhus Albert Nyhus Willard Nantz David Bennett G. E Hendrickson Emma Hendrickson Alve Thompson Beverly Gus Syse Chester Trumble Robert ‘Thompsons McFarland Jim Hutton John Hutton Elkhorn Jacob Syfestad Sonya Paul Arch Ingwell Guy Wahl Aldine Sponen Vicki Lynn Stevie LaVern Wahl H. B. Brue Wilson Brie Bud Brue Curtis Greuenwald Theressa Martin Homer B. Marshall Glenn Syse Elmer Wamstead Isaac Retrum Ruben Hoveland Northfield Minn W. E. Gould George Goulds Birch Cleyance Hefty Sherman’ Larson Elmer Wamstad James Clark St. Mary's Hospital Wayne L. Schroeder Lake Mills Vernon Hanson Craig Earl J. Barbers H. T. Saether Saether Nels Jacobson Gratiot Martin Johnson Amund Albertson Mark Erickson San Francisco Frank Edes Yucca Valley Calif Roy Bredeson Shulisburg Oren Hendrickson Carl Paulson Manistee Perry Jackson Oscar Disruct Parnell Hamilton Robert Watrud Lincoln Barber Julian Olson James Hyland Joanne Art Widmer Martin Johnsons Henry J. Erickson Madison General Hospital Ray Sherman Gisholt Machine Co Eereee Champs Browntown Mrs. C. L. Crago Spring Grove Mrs. Herbert Mohn Girl Scout Brownie Scout Troop Charles J. Mathias Janet Barry Girl Scout Troop Decatur Lake Rebecca Trumpy Brownie Scout Martha Etter J. T. Etter Jr Jeffrey’s Woods Patricia Miller BOYER Rapid Gas Ser G.V.W G.C.W 18Th Avenue
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