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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1958

Page

4

Social events co chairmen named for 75th anniversary observance

The Women’s Club of Monroe and the Wisconsin First District Federation of Women’s Clubs named co chairmen for the diamond jubilee in April and for the convention. New standing committee chairs include federation historian finance membership press and more. Twenty six new members joined the club this year. An Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 229 will be sponsored and a planning meeting for year programs will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Ludlow Memorial library Green Room.

Woman's Club of Monroe Wisconsin First District Federation of Women’s Clubs A. P. Stauffacher W. R. Schuetze Stewart F. Kingston Edmund C. Hamilton Allie Holtshopple Doran R. Zwygart Charles J. Mathias Homer L. Baker Walter J. Donovan Anton J. Portman Frederick F. Lanz Robert Stuart R. W. Blaha Alvin Kubly Holtshopple Amstutz General Federation of Woman’s Clubs Sears Foundation General Federation Detroit East School Mathias Ludlow Memorial Library Baker Donovan

Evansville Pair Wed in Methodist Church Ceremony

Miss Nancy Lea Maass daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Maass Evansville became the bride of Judson G Spooner son of Mr and Mrs Gillies Spooner Evansville at 2 pm Sunday in the Evansville Methodist church. The couple will farm near Evansville after a wedding trip to Oklahoma.

Nancy Lea Maass Otto Maass Evansville Judson G. Spooner Gillies Spooner Evansville Methodist Church John Wacker Glenn Lee Carol Schucht Isabel Kaderli Don Spooner Gary Deininger Elwyn Brunsell Donald Maass Thomas Spooner C. W. Hazlett Robert Erstad Rying Arthur Schadewald Shirley Stoneback Beverly Hintzman Lorraine Kneubuehl Elizabeth Algrim Joan Haney Eugene Sandlin Oklahoma Spooner Armed Forces

WRC Memorial Readings Highlight Last Evening Meeting

The Women’s Relief Corps group held a memorial readings event in Legion hall with Mrs. W. L. Maske delivering poems. Grave sprays are planned for 1:30 p.m. May 29 at Legion hall and Greenwood cemetery at 7:30 a.m. Memorial Day.

W. L. Maske Women’s Relief Corps Legion Hall WRC American Legion VFW Greenwood Cemetery Olin E. Flisram Richard Wagner Ernest Zumbach George Yaezel Peter Kubly Lena Mitchell

Fred Affolter Couple To Be Wed 50 Years Open House Here

Mr and Mrs Fred Affolter of 702 22nd avenue celebrate their golden wedding with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Their marriage took place May 22 1908 in Switzerland They moved to Monroe in 1928 and have 12 children 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Fred Affolter 22Nd Avenue Louise Brand Affolter Switzerland Konig Seeberg Herzogenbuchse Canton Bern Monroe Lakeshire Marty Co Dewey Gertrude) Anderson Monticello Henry J Margaret) Stuessy New Glarus Paul Roy Rose) Lindhollm Chicago Robert Alyce

Brodhead Study Club Elects Mrs Peppers

Brodhead Times Special reports Ross Peppers was elected president of the Round Table Study Club at a picnic dinner meeting with Grace Marsh as hostess. E D Porterfield was named first vice president, Marsh second vice, Rhyner secretary treasurer, with Klingbeil Hartman and Stephens on the program committee and Young Porterfield on the sunshine committee. Mabel Lewis welcomed as a new member. A Mother's Day program was presented. The club schedules its annual picnic for June 24.

Brodhead Mers Ross Peppers Round Table Study Club Grace Marsh E. D. Porterfield Miss Marsh Jacob Rhyner Jr Arthur Klingbeil Grace Hartman Elmar Stephens Kathryn Young Porterfield Sunshine Mabel Lewis

Brodhead Garden Club Plans June Flower Show

The Brodhead Garden Club set a June 16 flower show at Mrs. Leone Richardson’s home with 40 members and guests invited. Co hosts include Mrs. Grace Hartman and Mmes. Porterfield Thom. committee in charge features Mauermann Duchow Hahlen and Fleck. Mrs. Lundberg of Rockford attended as guest and described chrysanthemum slides.

Brodhead Brodhead Garden Club Grace Hartman Mmes E. D. Porterfield Gus Thomas Leone Richardson Frank Mauermann Fred Duchow Fred Hahlen Adam Fleck Philip Lundberg Rockford Hartman Lundberg Rolling Green Garden Club National Chrysanthemum Club

Pythian Groups To Hold Joint Memorial Services Tonight

Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias plan joint Memorial services tonight at 8 30 in IOOF hall. The group next meets June 3 and a July 22 picnic is slated for Recreation Park with lunch served by Mrs. Alton V Kiel Mrs T Roy Evenson and Rudolph P Reger.

Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Ioof Hall Recreation Park Mmes Alton V. Kiel T. Roy Evenson Rudolph P. Reger

Miss Mary Louise Walter to wed Tom Godfrey

The marriage of Miss Mary Louise Walter and Tom Godfrey will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Juda EUB church. A shower for the bride was held at the church Fellowship Hall with pink and white decorations.

Mary Louise Walter Sam Walter Tom Godfrey Elkhorn Juda Eub

Mrs Harvey Elmer Hosts Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs Harvey Elmer served as hostess to the Young People's Missionary Society at her Monticello home on Monday evening.

Elmer Monticello Harvey Elmer Young People’s Missionary Society

Mrs Retrum Dance Recital At Monroe High Saturday

Mrs Richard Retrum presents her dance students in a Saturday recital at 8 p m in Monroe high school auditorium Theme Out of This World Featured opening by The Rockettes Janet Barry Valerie Usher Barbara Rufenacht Candace Kleckler Gayleen Steensrud and Carol Mitchell Other numbers include Ballet of the Stars North Star Comets Moon Little Moon Beam Moon glow Thunder Lightning Rain Rainbows Little Clouds Unknown Planet Stairway to the Stars Space Men Saturn Dipper The Sun Sun Rays Red Sunset and more Laurie Usher performs Night and Day as Earth and the Seasons opens the second half The program includes Spring Summer Autumn and Winter sections with multiple dancers and routines

Retrum Richard Retrum Monroe High School the Rockettes Janet Barry Valerie Usher Barbara Rufenacht Candace Kleckler Gayleen Steensrud Carol Mitchell Ballet of the Stars Ann Stauffacher Mary Salzwedel Tammy Gerol Jeanne Usher Mary M. Usher Wendy Kubly Kathy Norton North Star Jo J. Retrum Comets Susan Rufener Coralyn Carlson Rugene Steensrud Moon Susan Johnson Carol Newman Leann Snively Donna Platt Cynthia Babler Gene Schlappi Birds Beverly Koehn Barbara Baker Dickie Retrum Don Barry

Townline Neighbors Club closes year with dinner

The Townline Neighbors Club concluded its year with a dinner at a Madison area restaurant. Attendees included Robert Isely, William Bidlingmaier, Ralph Karlen, William Sullivan, Ed Bidlingmaier, Roger Isely and Ben Kaster.

Townline Neighbors Club Madison Messrs Mmes Robert Isely William Bidlingmaier Ralph Karlen William Sullivan Ed Bidlingmaier Roger Isely Ben Kaster

WCTU Meeting Set for Friday at Mrs Meinert Home

The WCTU plans to meet Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Will Meinert’s home. Devotions will be led by Mrs. Walter Ludwig and Aletha Jordan will present the topic.

WCTU Will Meinert Walter Ludwig Aletha Jordan

County Hospital Birthday Party Fetes May Birthdays

Twenty patients at Green County hospital Argyle road celebrated May birthdays at a Wellness Society of Grace Lutheran church event. It marked the fourth in a series with Clarno Homemakers planning June birthdays. Cakes were made by Mrs Russell Trumpy and Mrs Norman Haegele. Mrs Sam Boyd arranged purchases. Guests and helpers included Mrs Victor Sorenson Mrs Robert Maurer Mrs Walter Stauffer and others. Two visitors from the next sponsoring group attended.

Green County Hospital Argyle Road Women’s Society of Grace Lutheran Church Clarno Homemakers Group Mmes Russell Trumpy Norman Haegele Sam Boyd Victor Sorenson Robert Maurer Walter Stauffer Clarence Warfel Henry Grundahl Robert Wuetrich Truman Selck

Baptismesfor Lizette Kay and Kim Due

Lizette Kay Tanke daughter of D K Tanke of Rockford and Kim Due son of Glenn Gruenberg Route 3 were baptized Sunday afternoon at Grace Lutheran church. The Gruenbergs have two other children Laurie and Craig. Mrs Tanke and Mrs Gruenberg are daughters of Mr and Mrs B L Due Fort Atkinson Guests at the Gruenberg home after the baptism included Oswald Olsen Lewis Olsen Doral and others.

Lizette Kay D. K. Tanke Rockford Kim Due Glenn Gruenberg Route 3 Grace Lutheran Church Gruenbergs Laurie Craig Tanke

Local Names Notice Includes Eunice Due and Gruenbergs

A fragment lists individuals Eunice B L Due Wilbert Or ton Randy Rudolph Maurer D K Tanke Lizette Reinhold Gruenberg Kathryn in an apparent social or property notice. The unreadable segment hints at a community record or obituary style listing of residents.

Eunice B. L. Due Wilbert Orton Randy Rudolph Maurer D. K. Tanke Lizette Reinhold Gruenberg Kathryn

Mt Pleasant Club Holds May Meeting at High School

Candy Buehl presided at the Mt Pleasant Club May meeting held in the high school. Health and safety postures and Upham Woods camp were discussed. Members Miss Buehl, Janice Daubert, Alice Carroll and Nancy Vander Drink performed musical numbers and games were played. Refreshments were served by the Carroll, Hammerly and Babler families. The next meeting features a club tour on June 11 at 9 30 a.m.

Candy Buehl Mt. Pleasant Upham Woods Miss Buehl Janice Daubert Alice Carroll Nancy Vander Drink Carroll, Hammerly Babler

Japan dries swamp coast to reclaim 185000 acres for crops

Japan undertakes large scale drainage of coastal swamps to reclaim 185000 acres for rice and wheat production. Government plans aim to expand arable land and boost postwar food security and agricultural output.

Japan

Account Today Offers Modern Convenient Shopping Service

An ad promises a fast streamlined shopping experience with immediate service. It highlights modern convenience and trouble-free transactions aimed at saving time for customers. A call to action invites readers to try the new system.

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