Mortgage burning marked at Peace Church in Browntown
About 230 members and friends attended the mortgage burning service at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Browntown. Rev. Paul C. Kehle Synod president and former St John s Monroe pastor gave the morning address. Rev. Walter Waeckerle spoke and congratulated the congregation on behalf of the Synod. A $45 000 debt was burned symbolically by Mrs Anna Boetker Woodford after six years of building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Peace Evangelical and Reformed
Browntown
Paul C. Kehle
Synod
St. John’s Church
Monroe
Walter Waeckerle
Peace Church
Brookfield Trinity Church
Anna Boetker
Woodford
John Meyer
Gerald Swiggum
Hubert Rockow
Edith Rockow
Delores Lauper
Joanne Montgomery
Waeckerle
Kehle
Churches of the Synod
Ronald R. Miller
Wayne Township
Past Chiefs Group Dinner Welcomes New Pythian Sisters
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters held a dinner at the Swiss Wheel last night welcoming Mrs. Henry Babler Jr. and Mrs. Albert Wyss as new members. Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Buehler Jr. and others, with honors for cards awarded to several members and special awards to two. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 16 with a list of hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Babler Jr
Albert Wyss
Pythian Sisters
Mmes
Charles Buehler Jr
Ralph Greenwald
Paul Baltzer
Clara Theiler
Edna Mackey
Eva Galusha
Lavern Prien
Alton Kiel
Herman Dieckhoff
Fred Grimm
C. H. Buehler Sr
Robert Benkert
T. Roy Evenson
Catholic Nurses Meet at St Clare Hospital Sunday
Monroe Council of Catholic Nurses will hold its final gathering before summer recess on Sunday morning at St Clare hospital. The 7:55 a.m. Mass in St Clare chapel will include communion and be followed by a breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Council of Catholic Nurses
St. Clare Hospital
St. Clare Chapel
Haack Child Baptized at Capitol Drive Lutheran
Thomas Haack grandson of Mr and Mrs Clayton McNitt was confirmed Sunday at Capitol Drive Lutheran Church Milwaukee He is son of Mr and Mrs Donald Haack Attending from here were Dr and Mrs Merton Mattison and Mr and Mrs Duane Schilling Paul and Janice Clayton McNitt Lowell Ringen Gary and Cheryl and Mrs Lulu Mattison WCTU Will Meet Orangeville Times Special The WCTU will meet at 1 30 p m Friday in the home of Miss Dora Schneider A study will cover child welfare temperance and missions and the sermon The Most Excellent Way from The Christian Case for Abstinence A report will be given on the tri county institute at Freeport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haack
Thomas Haack
Clayton McNitt
Capitol Drive Lutheran Church
Milwaukee
Donald Haack
Merton Mattison
Mmes
Duane Schilling
Paul
Janice
Clayton MecNitt
Lowell Ringen
Gary
Cheryl
Lulu Mattison
WCTU
Orangeville
Dora Schneider
Tri-County Institute
Freeport
Miss Pagel Elected Head of Alpha Zeta Sorority in Monroe
Miss Eileen Pagel was elected president of Alpha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at a Monroe meeting held last night at the Monroe Clinic library. The retiring president is Mrs. Palmer Knobel. Thelma Gamm was named vice president, Patrick Draney recorded as secretary, Viola VonArx as treasurer, Helen Altman as corresponding secretary. Dorothy Johnson named educational director. Knobel, Lois Miller, and Bernice Holsapple to state council. The group prepared an invitation to the 1958 State Council convention in Monroe. Ruth Hanson and Dorothy Johnson were co hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Pagel
Alpha Zeta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Monroe Clinic
Palmer Knobel
Thelma Gamm
Patrick Draney
Viola VonArx
Helen Altman
Dorothy Johnson
Knobel
Lois Miller
Bernice Holsapple
State Council
Bridal Shower Held For Helen Peterson
A bridal shower honoring Miss Helen Peterson was hosted Sunday at the Floyd Flannery home in Argyle with Bernice and Ruth Baehler and Audrey Flannery as hostesses. Attendees included Verla Babler Gene Meier Karen Johnson Joyce Stauffacher Sally Wenger Janice Johnson and others. Miss Peterson and Roy Meier wed Saturday at Yellowstone Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Peterson
Floyd Flannery
Argyle
Bernice
Ruth Baehler
Audrey Flannery
Sally Wenger
Janice Johnson
Monroe
Lulian Paulson
Lynn
Julie
Gordon Peterson
Vicki
Blanchardville
Ray Maier
Woodford
Henry Peterson
Merlin Paulson
Connie
Marsha
Duane Lehr Couple Honored at Shower
A shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Duane J. Lehr of Monticello who wed May 5 at Bethel Evangelical United Brethren church in Monroe. Attendees included family members from Monticello, Monroe, Juda, Winslow and New Glarus, led by Mr. and Mrs. John Lehr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane J. Lehr
Monticello
Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Monroe
John Lehr
Joe Lehr
Max Lehr
William Lehr
Clara M. Brawand
Dorothy
Herman Christen
Herman Christen Jr
Ernest Lehr
Juda
August Lehr
Winslow
Donald Rupnow
Elsie Duerst
New Glarus
Janet Kehm
Miss LaVonne Hilliard Honored With Shower
Miss LaVonne Hilliard celebrated at a miscellaneous shower held at her parents home in Monticello. Hosts were Miss Beverly Sullivan and Mrs. Werner Gerber. Attendants included Mrs. Milford Updike and others as listed. the honor guest is to wed James Kurth in Madison on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
LaVonne Hilliard
James Kurth
Madison
Dean Hilliard
Beverly Sullivan
Werner Gerber
Mmes
Milford Updike
Sharon
Patty
Danny
Roy Bissig
Judith
Rudy Feller
Robert Feller
Leon Gempler
Roxann
Harvey Gempler
Karen
Elaine
Ruth Smith
Merlyn Loveland
Marilyn
Kay Chesebro
Herman Schupbach
Lester Kemperood
Cecil Holloway
Montgomery Chesebro
Adolph Brunner
Gustave Krier
C. M. Wittenwyler
Gail
Herman
Notable Local Names List In Community Notice
Babler and Jean, John Witten wyler, Jake Huber, Matt Bissig, Dorral Etheridge, Linda and LaVonne Hilliard, Mrs Frank Loveland, Mrs Herman Arn, Janice and Beverly, Mrs Dean Hilliard, Carol Ponyicsanyi, and Gretchen Erickson appear in a community notice listing local residents and their affiliations.
Commencement Dinner Honored Miss Lois Holland
Miss Lois Holland daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thurston Argyle was honored at a commencement dinner Friday at her parents home Gifts were given by attendees Also present were Mr and Mrs Laverne Boeck and son Jackie Janesville Walter Friedly Brodhead Mr and Mrs Eugene Mellenberger Browntown Mrs Bessie Boeck Mr and Mrs Ole Olson Mr and Mrs Gordon Busser and Mrs Robert Trickel Monroe Mr and Mrs Lyle Vick and family and Raymond Holland Warren Mr and Mrs William Thurston Miss Rena Thurston and Henry Boeck Argyle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Holland
William Thurston
Argyle
Miss Holland
Laverne Boeck
Jackie
Janesville
Walter Friedly
Brodhead
Eugene Mellenberger
Browntown
Bessie Boeck
Ole Olson
Gordon Busser
Robert
Civil Defense Topic At Auxiliary Meeting
Dr. C. G. Hennager and Frederick Blanc spoke on Civil Defense for the Junior Chamber of Commerce unit at the Wisconsin Power and Light Co Auxiliary meeting in the club rooms. Mrs. Harry Wright was welcomed as a new member. Honors in 500 were awarded to Mmes. James Platt, Raymond Martin and Ralph Ellis. Hostesses were Mmes. Robert Kramer, John Thomm, Donald Bloom and Ralph A. Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Hennager
Frederick Blanc
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Defense Information Unit
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Harry Wright
Mmes
James Platt
Raymond Martin
Ralph Ellis
Robert Kramer
John Thomm
Donald Bloom
Ralph A. Lindsay
Honored at Dinner for Grace Church Confirmation
Cheryl Van Houten from the class of 10 was honored at a dinner Sunday hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Van Houten. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Babler of Monroe Mr and Mrs John Van Houten and Harry Van Houten of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Cheryl van Houten
Grace Reformed Church
Lloyd van Houten
William Babler
Monroe
John van Houten
Harry van Houten
Monticello
WSCS to Meet Browntown for Friendship Tea
The WSCS of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at the church for a Friendship Tea. Invitations have been extended in surrounding territory. The program will be presented by visiting Aid societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Browntown
Methodist Church
Garden Club Honors Millicent Mitchell with Petunias
Brodhead Garden Club planted petunias citywide in memory of Millicent Mitchell to beautify Brodhead. New park benches and a table were donated to North Side park. Glen Earleywine built the equipment, Walter Ten Eyck painted it, Frank Engebretson did the lettering. The annual guest day at Congregational church drew 65 attendees with music by local students and slides of the West Canadian Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Brodhead Garden Club
Millicent Mitchell
Glen Earleywine
Walter Ten Eyck
Frank Engebretson
Congregational Church
Truman Olin
Mary Mae Stuessy
Judy
Shelby Mauermann
Darlene Conner
Elaine Douglas
Cathy Ross
Ellen Fisher
Christine Kletzien
James Miller
David Clark
Fred Hahlen
West Canadian Rockies
Glacier National Park
George Diedrich
Fred Henry
Grace Hartman
Clyde Berryman
Jessie Douglas
Jacob Rhyner
Nellie Stair
Mmes
Ruth Schwartzlow
Martha Olin
Fred Duchow
Busjahn McLeRoy Wedding Planned for August
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Marion Joyce Busjahn to Thomas McLeRoy of Freeport. Marion is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Busjahn and Thomas is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mark McLeRoy. Both are graduates of Bob. An August wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Marion Joyce Busjahn
Frank W. Busjahn
Thomas McLeRoy
Freeport
Mark McLeRoy
Howard W. Meads
Bob
College graduates marry in Illinois and South Carolina
Miss Busjahn of Jones University Greenville South Carolina earned a bachelor of science in education and teaches at Wheaton grade school. Her fiancé, a Freeport High School graduate with a master’s from Northern Illinois State College DeKalb, teaches commercial subjects at Leyden High School Franklin Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport High School
Northern Illinois State College
DeKalb
Leyden High School
Franklin Park
Episcopal Women Meet at Madison
Mrs. E. C. Hamilton and Mrs. Stewart F. Kingston represented St. Andrew's church at the Diocesan Woman's Auxiliary meeting in Madison. The program drew 280 delegates from Southern Wisconsin churches. Featured speaker was Mrs. Clyde Mac Donald of Akron Ohio who spoke about Navajo Indian volunteer work in Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Hamilton
Stewart F. Kingston
St. Andrew's Church
Episcopal Church
Madison
Wisconsin
Clyde MacDonald
Akron, O
Utah
Jean Gerhart Baptized at St Victor Church
Jean Ann Gerhart daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren N Gerhart was baptized Sunday afternoon at St Victor Catholic church by Rev E C McCollow. Sponsors were Matthew Gerhart Austin Minnesota and Mrs Robert Cashman. Dinner guests at the Gerhart home prior to the baptism included Matt Regan California Mr and Mrs Matthew Gerhart Austin Minn Mrs John Snabnit Randolph Mr and Mrs Jack McArron Jackie and Marsha Mrs Cora Gerhart and Mrs Carl Gerhart all of Madison and Mr and Mrs Robert Cashman and Tommy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Gerhart
Jean Ann Gerhart
Warren N. Gerhart
St. Victor Catholic Church
E. C. McCollow
Matthew Gerhart
Austin
Minn
Robert Cashman
Gerhart
Matt Regan
California
John Snabnit
Randolph
Jack McArron
Jackie
Marsha
Cora Gerhart
Carl Gerhart
Madison
Tommy
Bridal Shower Held for Miss Helen Kummer at Thorpe Home
A bridal shower was held Sunday afternoon for Miss Helen Kummer at the home of Mrs Grace M Thorpe 2014 Tth street. Mrs Morris Crotty of Washington Township served as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kummer
Grace M. Thorpe
Tth Street
Morris Crotty
Washington Township
Crotty
Swiss Club Welcomes Wehrli Couple and Fuchser
New members Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wehrli of Freeport and Albert Fuchser of New Glarus were admitted at Turner hall. The club approved 75 dollars for promotion and expenses for the National Turnfest in Monroe June 28 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Wehrli
Freeport
Albert Fuchser
New Glarus
Turner Hall
Monroe
Fred Glauser
Prof. Senn
Philadelphia
Madison
Monroe Maennerchor
Gerald von Klein
Ernst Ammon
von Klein
Katherine Meier
Werner Meier
South Wayne
Engeline Kuhne
Switzerland
Walter Streul
Maennerchor
Werner Graf
Sonoma
Calif
Ernest Ammon
Henry Elmer
Hans Enz
Marie Gruder
Dubendorf
Margareth Altman
Mmes
Fred Boesiger
Rose Alder
John Anderegg
Clara Brawand
Hans Anderegg
John Altman
Nancy Bixler suffers heart attack in South Wayne
Mrs. Nancy Bixler suffered a heart attack Friday evening and is hospitalized at Deaconess in Freeport. The Times Special reports she is listed in stable condition as she receives medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Nancy Bixler
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Project Postponed Clean-Up At Universalist Church Yard
The Brotherhood postponed a yard clean-up at the Universalist church due to bad weather. The work will be rescheduled for the next clear Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Synod Meeting In West Bend Attended By Clergy
Rev A R Achtemeier and Charles Derendinger attend the South Wisconsin Synod gathering in West Bend today and tomorrow. The event brings church leaders together for discussions and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rev
A. R. Achtemeier
Charles Derendinger
West Bend
South Wisconsin Synod
Supper Measure Revision Sought by Wisconsin Governor
Governor Thomson signed a bill exempting church suppers from State Board of Health food rules but said further action may modify the law. He also signed measures allowing cities to acquire sites for industrial development and exempting milk house equipment from personal property taxes. Also noted is a guest living with parents in Perry, arriving Jan. 6, to study American farming methods on a local farm for eight months before returning to British Guiana in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Thomson
State Board of Health
LaVerne Kane
Perry
Donald Krupke
South Wayne
Farm Bureau
Kenosha
Krupke
British Guiana
Farm Trainee Speaks To History Class Here
Stephen A. Perry a 25 year old farm trainee from British Guiana spoke to the Monroe sophomore world history class last week as a guest of Beverly Kane. A luncheon and dinner followed the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Perry
British Guiana
Monroe
Beverly Kane
Irrigation Expansion Surprises French Morocco Region
French Morocco, long viewed as desert, now shows about 500000 acres under irrigation. This development signals a shift in land use and project scale across the territory, with potential impacts on agriculture, settlement, and regional planning.
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French
Morocco
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Miss Pagel
Alpha Zeta Sorority
Duane Lehr
Shower
Garden Club
Petunias
Goldeniversary
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C. Sanforized
Slim Jim
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B. Dan River
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Chambray Plain
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China
Spurdéeon
Wehrli
Fuchser
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