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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1961

Page

3

Magic Display Delights Mothers at EUB Banquet

At Bethel Evangelical United Brethren church a Mother Daughter banquet featured Mrs. Henrietta Lohff Wurtzell of Freeport performing religious Ray pictures with felt on an easel, plus entertaining tricks. Awards went to Mrs. Roy Roderick youngest grandmother, Mrs. Eldon Shaffer youngest mother, and Mrs. Joyce Andrews for traveling farthest. Men hosted a potluck supper for 75 attendees.

Henrietta Lohff Wurtzell Freeport Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church Wurtzel Roy Roderick Eldon Shaffer Joyce Andrews

Marlys Marty Graduation Reception Honors Browntown Family

Mr and Mrs Joe Marty of Browntown hosted a reception and barbecue chicken dinner for their daughter Marlys as she prepares to graduate from South High School on Wednesday. Attendants from Milwaukee Monroe South Wayne Browntown and Winslow joined about 150 relatives and friends for cake cards and dancing.

Joe Marty Browntown Marlys South High School John Rebernisek Milwaukee Delano Marty Gary Stark Robert Rufenacht Harold Stoll Daryl Babler John Robernisek Janice Neuenschwander Gary Levrington Winslow Monroe South Wayne

Mrs Kaeser Attends German Wedding With Taplicks

Mrs E F Kaeser of Middleton and Mrs Robert Taplick with Mrs Frieda Taplick of Madison flew to Germany to attend Patricia Taplick and Peter Rine wedding on May 29. They will tour Europe and depart London June 19 for home, stopping in White Plains N Y before returning to Middleton.

New Glarus E. F. Kaeser Middleton Robert Taplick Frieda Taplick Madison Germany Patricia Taplick Robert Taplicks Peter Rine London Kaeser William Huneke White Plains N. Y

Zwingli Church Guild Honors County Hospital Patients

The Woman's Guild of the Zwingli United Church of Christ in Monticello hosted a birthday party for Green County hospital patients. Honorees included Fannie G. Benkert Rose Stauffacher and several local women: Willard Prisk Earl Feldt Fred Stauffer Robert Meier Willis Babler and Herman F. Stoll.

Woman’s Guild of the Zwingli United Church of Christ Monticello Green County Hospital Fannie G. Benkert Rose Stauffacher Mmes Willard Prisk Earl Feldt Fred Stauffer Robert Meier Willis Babler Herman F. Stoll

Win Bridge Honors at Decatur Lake Country Club Luncheon

Mrs. A. L. Breyvogel and Miss Marjorie Claycomb won bridge honors at the Decatur Lake Country Club auxiliary luncheon. Mrs. Mervin Risum took the golf prize. Hostesses were Mrs. Leo Scheberle Mrs. Richard Anderson Mrs. Mattie Coldren and Mrs. F. H. Dedrick.

Brodhead A. L. Breyvogel Marjorie Claycomb Mervin Risum Decatur Lake Country Club Mmes Leo Scheberle Richard Anderson Mattie Coldren F. H. Dedrick

Esther Circle Meets at Mrs Bear Home

The Esther Circle of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs Maud Bear yesterday with Mrs Edgar Jacobs as co hostess Presenting the lesson were Mmes Byron Stair Oscar Johnson Marie Eyler and Carl Hol singer

Esther Methodist Church Maud Bear Edgar Jacobs Mmes Byron Stair Oscar Johnson Marie Eyler Carl Holsinger

Deborah Circle of Methodist Church Meeting Held

Mrs Floyd Matzke presented the program at the Deborah Circle meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs Ernest Wilson. A dessert luncheon was served to 17 members.

Church Circle Floyd Matzke Deborah Circle of Methodist Church Ernest Wilson

Mrs. Chester Tobin Reports Visit to Arkansas Rebekah Lodge

Mrs. Chester Tobin spoke on her trip to a Rebekah Lodge in Little Rock at the Esther Rebekah Lodge meeting in IOOF hall. Substitute officers were Miss Marie Geigel Mrs. Adolf Kum mer and Mrs. W L Van Horn. Refreshments were served by Miss Rose Voelkli Mrs Max Voelkli and Mrs. Eddy Weber. The next meeting will be a joint memorial service with Cordia IOOF Lodge.

Chester Tobin Rebekah Little Rock Ark Esther Rebekah Lodge IOOF Marie Geigel Adolf Kummer W. L. van Horn Rose Voelkli Max Voelkli Eddy Weber Concordia Ioof Lodge

Pythian Sisters Mark 41st Anniversary at Castle Hall

Banner Temple observed its 41st anniversary with a 6:30 picnic supper for knights and sisters and families. Wayne Laurie and Mrs. Clarence Zimmerman chaired. poems honored mothers. gifts given to oldest and youngest mothers. Meta Baldwin and Sylvia Colong of Evansville inaugurated the temple May 17, 1920. 100 sisters and 35 knights were charter members. 14 sisters and 1 knight remain. Four charter members attended.

Brodhead Banner Temple Pythian Sisters Castlehall Wayne Laurie Clarence Zimmerman Mmes Ervin Matzke R. C. Broughton Lucille Rosheisen Marvin Stabler Kittie Hyatt Queen Stabler Wayne Laubie Hyatt Lodge Meta Baldwin Sylvia Colong Evansville Monroe Temple Mmes. R. C. Broughton Ralph Krueger Wayne Laube

Nancy Cox Engaged to Glenn A Jenkins

Mr and Mrs Ivan Cox announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Anne Cox to Glenn Alan Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Jenkins of Lexington Ii The couple plan a June 3 wedding at St Rose Catholic church in Bloomington Ill Both work at the International Agricultural Association in Bloomington Ill

Mrs. Zimmerman Hosts WSCS Martha Circle Event

Mrs. Paul Zimmerman hosted Wednesday afternoon for the Martha Circle of the WSCS at the Methodist church. Mrs. Marvin Malkow gave devotions. Mrs. Leo Scheberle spoke on the program titled What Does That Word Mean referring to mission. Mrs. Raymond Fetterhoff serves as temporary chairman for a new circle to be formed after membership changes.

Brodhead Paul Zimmerman Martha Circle WSCS Methodist Church Marvin Malkow Leo Scheberle Mission Raymond Fetterhoff

Busjahn Appointed Rural Mail Carrier

Elvin Busjahn of Spring Grove Township has been appointed as mail carrier on Route 2 out of Brod head. He follows retiree Arthur Klinbeil who left office April 5, with Gerald Reigle serving as substitute. Busjahn, an ex serviceman, is married to Sarah Ann Becker and they farm the former Manley Douglas farm they bought recently.

Spring Grove Elvin Busjahn Spring Grove Township Brodhead Arthur Klinbeil Gerald Reigle Busjahn Sarah Ann Becker Manley Douglas

Formosa 4H Club Membership Reaches 60000

Membership in 4H clubs on Formosa has reached 60,000 with notable gains in farm production and community farming activities reported on the island controlled by Nationalist forces.

Formosa

Wisconsin Green County Dairy Output Drives Local Economy

Green County ranks high among Wisconsin counties in milk production and cheese manufacture. In 1959 Green County yielded 454,080,000 pounds of milk from 52,800 cows, with local plants processing butter and various cheeses including cheddar, brick, Munster, Swiss, and Italian varieties. The dairy sector supports substantial year round wealth, highlighted by June Dairy Month.

Green County Wisconsin

Books Today Doubleday Pictorial Library Listings

A list of new Doubleday Pictorial Library titles and other recent books. Notable entries include Earth Plants and Animals edited by Julian Huxley, Faulkner criticism edited by J. J. Hoffman, and Mohammed Ata-Ullah’s Citizen of Two Worlds. Also featured are The Dog Who Came to Stay Hal Borland and midcentury novels by Dos Passos Whitney and others.

Doubleday Pictorial Library of Nature Julian Huxley Doubleday Pictorial Library of Science William Faulkner J. J. Hoffman Faulkner Mohammed Ata-Ullah Hal Borland Connecticut G. Ahlberg

Pastor and Family Sail to Amsterdam Mission Station

Rev. John Van Der Wall his wife and two children depart Orangeville for a missionary post in Amsterdam on Monday June 5. Mrs Van Der Wall is Lorelene Reeser daughter of Gladys Reeser and her brother Rev John Reeser and family are already in Darmstadt Germany as missionaries. The Van Der Walls Jolanda Joy 3 and Joel 15 months recently visited Mrs Reeser. They traveled to Chicago with the Van Der Wall family for the journey.

Orangeville John van der Wall Amsterdam Holland van der Wall Lorelene Reeser Gladys Reeser John Reeser Darmstadt Germany Jolanda Joy Joel

Farewell Held at Homer Kohn Home and Elmwood Church

The couple gathered for a farewell at the Homer Kohn home and for a commissioning service Sunday at the Elmwood church in Chicago. Traveling eastward they will attend several speaking engagements before their departure.

Homer Kohn Elmwood Church Chicago Holland

Baccalaureate Service Set for Darlington Class of 1961

Baccalaureate services for Darlington High School Class of 1961 will be held at 8 tomorrow night in the school gym. Rev. Albert Mandigo of the Darlington Methodist church will deliver the sermon. The class numbers 79 graduates.

Darlington Darlington High School Albert Mandigo Darlington Methodist Church

Markets report shows weekly livestock price moves

Weekly cattle and hog markets reveal price declines for under 240 lb hogs and gains for some steers and cows. Sales show mixed varieties with ranges from 14.00 to 26.50 for different beef weights and grades, including prime and choice categories, with auctions noting several loads and large weights.

USDA

Market Report Bulls Steady with Demand Mixed

The weekly cattle market shows late bids 17.50 to 20.25 for bulls and strong demand for good and choice cattle around 25.00 to 30.00, with a few prime lots at 31.00. Volume and prices vary by grade and carcass quality across the regional yard.

Smith Reports Loss At A. O. Smith Corp Quarter

A. O. Smith Corp. posted sales for the quarter ending April 30 down 39 percent from a year earlier and showed a loss of 771,028 dollars for the three months.

Big Ten Drops Need Factor in Athletes Aid Program

Big Ten leaders abruptly remove the need proviso from the conference aid program after Indiana University on probation is restored to good standing though still under an NCAA ban. The policy tightens entrance and eligibility rules and reduces yearly scholarships per school from 100 to 80 while keeping the three-point proposal.

Iowa City Iowa Indiana University

Woman Admits Killing Unfaithful Boy Friend

Jo Ann Sowell, 23, told Hockford police she fatally shot her boyfriend Jimmy Walker after finding him with another woman. Walker’s body was found in a bedroom of the house he shared with Miss Lowell. She said she intended to celebrate her birthday Thursday night. police held her for questioning. no charges filed.

Hockford Jo Ann Sowell Jimmy Walker Miss Lowell Walker

Israel Joins United Nations As Member in 1949

Israel became a member of the United Nations in May 1949 marking its entry into the world body. The event reflects recognition of Israel as a sovereign state by the international community and its participation in UN proceedings and committees.

Israel United Nations

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Eub Church Marty Mrs. Kaeser Zwingli Church Guild Fetes Hospital Group Carter B. Magruder United States Korea Arkansas Pythian Nancy Cox Glenn A. Jenkins Robert Bob) Zimmerman State Capitol JDM Lone Rock ADA Edgar T. Wherry Ferns Doreen Teeling America Saul K. Padover Burges Johnson Midcentury John Dos Passos Blue Fire Phyllis A. Whitney South Africa Ellery Queen Evening Times Kay Carter la Crosse State College Mary E. Sawyer Miss Carter Russell Carter Delta Psi Kappa Kappa Delta Pi Lota Xi Omega Sorority Oconomowoc THE Robert Sisley Mr. Sisley People’s Community Oil Co-op Lancaster Grant County 21St Ave Bob U.S. Air Force Richard Burns American Legion Lancaster Lodge Board of Directors Green County Service Co-op
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