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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1950

Page

3

Prom Night Glides Through Monroe High School

Junior prom night drew 150 juniors seniors and guests to the Oriental Garden. King Charles Dickson and Queen Sally Burt led the grand march as Mary Carol Thompson and others served punch during a pre prom dinner and breakfast party at local homes. A 3 a.m. sneak preview of Ticket to Tomahawk followed before couples headlined breakfast gatherings and tennis games.

Ings Monroe Oriental Garden Silver Lagoon William Beach William Pick Jerry McGuire Mary Carol Thompson Carol Schwinger Marian Due Barbara Davis Gloria Heitz Marjorie Neffenegger Charles Dickson Sally Burt Raymond Dickson Martin Dickson Browntown Mr Burt Clayton Burt Sherman Hodgson Lake Drive Delores Hodgson Elms Monroe Recreation Department City Merchants American Legion Goetz Theater Sybil Blumer Cathy Hartman John A. Schindler 22Na Avenue Schindler Carol Schindler Donald Fritz Mildred Cotherman Robert Marty Karen Bender Alan Prisk Philip Techan John Stauffacher Judith Madden Francis Thorpe Elaine Beckman Nathan Marti Gordon Orians Barbara Kundert

Local Knights of Columbus Group Attends Superior KC Convention

A Monroe group attends the state Knights of Columbus convention at Superior KC. The delegation includes Judge Harold J. Lamboley state advocate William Hogan district deputy and two Monroe council delegates William and William Haren. Also accompanying are Mrs Lamboley Hogan and Bender and Miss Colleen Blum.

Monroe Knights of Columbus Harold J. Lamboley William Hogan Council William William Haren Mmes. Lamboley Hogan Bender Colleen Blum

Rev Compton to be ordained in Oklahoma

Urra G. Compton pastor of Albany Methodist church will be ordained in special services Sunday May 28 at the Oklahoma conference in Oklahoma and will be assigned a pastorate in his native state. He will return to Albany to complete his service here June 11. Soul and Body is the subject tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the Christian Science church. The Wednesday testimony meeting will be at 7 45 p.m.

Lbany Urra G. Compton Albany Methodist Church Oklahoma Compton Albany Christian Science Church

C F Lamboley 90 Observing Anniversary At Belleville Home

C F Lamboley 90 quietly observes his 90th birthday at Belleville home. One of the few surviving old French settlers, he is in good health and enjoys daily walks. Born in St Germaine France he moved to Wisconsin age six and to Belleville in 1906 after purchasing the Belleville Telephone Co. He has two daughters L L Cullen and W C Kelly, three sons Paul Julian Raymond and five grandchildren.

C. F. Lamboley Lamboley Francis E. Lamboley Sr Monroe St. Germaine France Wisconsi Belleville Belleville Telephone Co Wisconsin Kansas

Valedictorians Tie at Juda High as Commencement Opens

Keen and Brunkow, seniors at Juda High, tie for valedictorian with 95.13 scholastic averages and will give opening and closing speeches at Thursday’s commencement in Evangelical United Brethren Church. Baccalaureate is planned for Friday at 8 p.m. in the Baptist church with 18 seniors and Rev. Retzlat and Rev. Tingley. The class will hear a address by Rev. Nathan Bartell and diplomas will be awarded by Mrs. W. H. Clements. The American Legion award and a teachers’ reception follow senior events as plans for 1950-51 are announced.

Gerald Keen William Brunkow Juda High School Evangelical United Brethren Church W. H Clements Keen George Keen Brunkow Clarence Brunkow Peter Retzlatt C. J. Tingley Romberg Geibel Kentucky Prin. Clem

Juda High School Band Ends First Year With Final Lawn Concert

The Juda High School band, formed this year, held its final concert on the lawn near Juda Bank. Only two seniors Janet Arnsmeier and William Brunkow will depart from the fledgling musical group. The 1950 Juda senior class includes Janet Arnsmeier Gene Bloom Frederick Bridge Mary Ellen Broge William Brunkow and other classmates such as Mar dell Brunner Dale Davis Warner Gerber Edward Jordan Verlene Kaderly Gerald Keen Maxine Miller Joyce Nafzger Theodore Newman Robert Retzlaff Shirley Rosheisen Edith Schindler and John Sekneider.

Ents Jacob Jones Donald Zuhlke Robert Young Elizabeth Harrison Juda Bank Janet Arnsmeier William Brunkow Juda Gene Bloom Frederick Bridge Mary Ellen Broge Mardell Brunner Dale Davis Werner Gerber Edward Jordan Verlene Kaderly Gerald Keen Maxine Miller Joyce Nafzger Theodore J. Newman Robert Retzlaff Shirley Rosheisen Edith Schindler John Sekneider

South Wayne Church Class Plans June Picnic at Shullsbury Park

Faithful Workers Sunday school class met at Mrs. John R. Gage’s home with 12 members to plan a class picnic for June 20 at Shullsbury Park. July and August were set as vacation periods. Mrs. Edna V. Johnson led the devotional and co chaired the entertainment with Mrs. William Tuller. Mrs. D. M. Howery reported on the Cleveland national assembly trip in April and spoke at the WSCS meeting in Dakota, Indiana, last week.

Pourn Wayne Shullsbury Park Faithful Workers John R. Gage Edna V. Johnson William Tuller D. M. Howery National Assembly Cleveland Howery WSCS Dakota Wisconsin

Methodist Youth Group Elects at Browntown

Karen Lewis was elected president and Marilyn Merritt secretary treasurer for the Methodist youth fellowship at a Browntown church meeting last evening with Rev Ralph Kofoed of Monroe assisting. Commission chairmen were Rose Mary Flannery Jimmie Vincent Wayne Flannery Roger Goodman Wanda Vincent.

Browntown Karen Lewis Marilyn Merritt Methodist Youth Fellowship Ralph Kofoed Monroe Rose Mary Flannery Jimmie Vincent De-Wayne Flannery Roger Goodman Wanda Vincent

Engagement announced for M. Lois Runde to LeRoy Jerikovic

Darlington announces the approaching marriage of M Lois Runde daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Runde to LeRoy Jerikovic son of Mr and Mrs Edward Jerikovic Manitowoc The ceremony is set for June 20 at Holy Rosary Catholic church in Darlington Also included Loyal Gleaners Sunday school class meeting at Union Memorial church with Ms Avery Stites and others providing the program.

Darlington Sylvester Runde M. Lois LeRoy Jerikovic North Prairie Edward Jerikovic Manitowoc Holy Rosary Catholic Church South Wayne Loyal Gleaners Union Memorial Church O. B. Peterson Mines Avery Stites Oscar Peterson George Smith

Darlington Women Plan Golf Luncheon Season Opener

Darlington Women of the Darlington Golf club open their season Tuesday with a luncheon at the Country Kitchen followed by golf and bridge at the club. Monticello band holds picnic dinner at New Glarus Woods Thursday. Darlington Saddle club plans picnic dinner and trail ride at the fairgrounds Sunday.

Darlington Darlington Golf Club Country Kitchen Monticello New Glarus Woods Darlington Saddle Club Fairgrounds

Albany Firemen Plan Annual Frolic Weekend

Albany's volunteer fire department announces the annual Firemen Frolic for July 22-23 featuring water fights parade horse pulling contest and dance A queen will be chosen during the festivities and parade preparations are underway by the volunteers.

Albany Albany Volunteer Fire Department

Monticello Club to Host Tax Plan Speaker

Robert V. Estes of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance will be guest speaker at Monticello Commercial Club dinner Tuesday evening. He will review 1949 legislative session highlights including tax increase measures and the record high executive budget. Problems facing the 1991 legislature will be discussed.

Monticello Robert V. Estes Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance Madison Monticello Commercial Club

Darlington Plans 13rd Graduation Ceremonies

Darlington high school schedules a week of events for the 73rd annual commencement. Bac calaureate services Sunday evening in the school gym feature Rev. E. J. Jeffrey delivering the sermon. The senior banquet follows Monday at 7 p.m. in the gym, with class day Tuesday afternoon and commencement at 8 p.m. Tuesday with guest speaker Charles Larson.

Darlington Darlington High School E. J. Jeffrey First Methodist Church Charles Larson State Legion

Rural Schools Close With Picnic and Ball Game

Rural schools held a closing picnic on highway 39 between Monticello and Albany with a race and ball game. Sharon Coplien and Jenny Elmer had perfect attendance. Jenny, the sole 8th grader, will move to Monticello High next year. Mrs Leone Coplien is rehired for the next term. Browntown State Graded eighth graders toured the Cave of the Mounds and the state capitol with teacher R H Haskee. students included Wanda Vincent Gary Stark Charles McCool Kenneth Chapin Richard Borcherts and Ronald Rockow.

Babler School Highway 39 Monticello Albany Sharon Coplien Jenny Elmer Jenny Monticello High School Leone Coplien R. H. Haskee Browntown Cave of the Mounds State Capitol Wanda Vincent Gary Stark Charles McCool Kenneth Chapin Richard Borcherts Ronald Rockow

Gas Utility Authorized To Sell Other Business

The Wisconsin Gas and Electric Co. was authorized to sell its electric utility business and become the Wisconsin Natural Gas Co. The Public Service Commission approved the sale to its parent, Wisconsin Electric Power Co., for about 14 million dollars. Wisconsin Electric Power Co. will issue 15 million in first mortgage bonds and 5.854 million to purchase and fund plant additions. It serves customers in eastern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Natural Gas Co. will serve about 170 communities in southern counties.

Wisconsin Gas and Electric Co Wisconsin Natural Gas Co Public Service Commission Wisconsin Electric Power Co Wisconsin

Red forces rout Communists on Chingchow Island raid

Naval headquarters said Chinese nationalists wiped out more than 200 Communist troops who landed at noon yesterday on Chingchow island in the Wan shan group southwest of Hong Kong. The report places the clash near Taipei Formosa and notes the nationalist forces claimed the victory.

Taipei Formosa Chingchow Island Hong Kong

Markets Snapshot of Livestock and Grains in Chicago

Livestock market shows Salable hogs around 3,000 with barrows and gilts 25-50 higher, sows 75 to 1.00 higher, top 20.30 for select 200 lb. hogs. Cattle: 300 head salable with slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to 50 lower, dressed beef pressure. Grains: oats pressured, wheat steady to slightly down, corn mixed, soybeans steady to down, lard up about 15 cents.

Chicago USDA Economic Cooperation Administration

Federal shares from leased oil wells and mines shared with states

The federal government distributes 37 percent of receipts from leased oil wells and mines to the states where those resources are located. This figure highlights the allocation pattern of mineral royalty revenues to state governments based on location.

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