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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1950

Page

3

Argyle High School Graduation Set for Thursday

Argyle High School will hold graduation at 8 p m Thursday in the high school auditorium. Speaker is Walter B. Senty state superintendent in charge of supervision. Delores Hansen will deliver the salutatory and Walter Disch the presentation of honors. The program includes invocation sung by Rev M A Sorenson remarks by class president Leonard Disch, and reception in the lower hall after. The graduating group lists Ada Mae Anderson Leonard Disch Jo ane Louise Everson Audrey Ann Flannery Delores Elaine Hansen Vivian Mae Hauser Mary Frances Hawley Donna Jean Johnson Mary Janann Easter Harold Eugene Lane Glenn Duane Legler John Edward Minderman Russell David Nelson Joyce Mae Nybroten Marilyn Sylvia Nybroten Beverly June Olson Helen Louise Peterson Charles Harvey Putnam Henry Schwartz Jr Charlene Berniece Severson Ralph Burnell Wilhelmson.

Argyle Argyle High School Walter B. Senty State Department of Public Instruction Glenn Legler Delores Hansen M. A. Sorenson Leonard Disch Walter Disch Frances Etter Ada Mae Anderson A. P. Anderson Argyle and Adams Leonard Disch Jr Joanne Louise Everson Audrey Ann Flannery Delores Elaine Hansen Vivian Mae Hauser Mary Frances Hawley Donna Jean Johnson Mary Janann Easter Harold Eugene Lane Glenn Duane Legler John Edward Minderman Russell David Nelson Joyce Mae Nybroten Marilyn Sylvia Nybroten Beverly June Olson Helen Louise Peterson Charles Harvey Putnam

Sanctuary Dedication for Methodist Organ Delights Aurora Audience

First Methodist church held a dedicatory concert for a newly installed organ. Dr LeRoy Evert Wright of Aurora presided at the keyboard with Dwight Crandall presenting the instrument. The program featured Mrs Richardsons singing, violin by Edwin Schuetze, and choir pieces including Haydn and Bach works. Dr Wright, a Northwestern trained church musician, leads the local Community chorus and musicians guild. Rev Kofoed and Mrs Kofoed hosted a luncheon for Wright, his assistant Miss Sherwood, Schuete, and Bolender.

LeRoy Evert Wright Aurora Til First Methodist Church Dwight A. Crandall Board of Trustees Ralph K. Kofoed Robert H. Richardson Holy City Edwin W. Schuetze Charles B. Bolender Widor Bach Brahms Elmore Fiesole Bingham Light Classics Yon Wright Northwestern University First Congregational Church Ohio State University Church Musicians’ Guild Kofoed

No Fine Week Set By City Library Staff

Monroe public library declares No Fine Week from today through Saturday to recover overdue books. No fees for overdue items apply during the drive as staff seek to boost circulation and recover long overdue editions. Chief librarian Nellie W. Kohli announced a new notification system after June 1 for a few months trial.

Monroe Public Library Citizens’ Public Library Nellie W. Kohli

Miss Buth Honored At Farewell Party

A farewell dinner honoring Miss Olga Ruth Buth Monroe public schools music teacher was held yesterday at the W. G. Timm home route 5. Seventeen guests attended including Mr and Mrs Robert Davenport and families. The high school FFA chapter presented Miss Buth by the Farmonizers quartet consisting of Albert Burn Jr Roy Roth Donald Timm and John Stauffacher.

Olga Ruth Monroe Public Schools W. G. Timm Route 5 Betty Timm Evelyn Schmerse Mmes. Timm Albert Burn Jr Edward Roth George F. Stauffacher Miss Buth Robert E. Davenport FFA Farmonizers Roy Roth Donald Timm John Stauffacher

Madison 40-8 Wreck Initiates K W Stuart

Madison 40 8 wreck initiates K W Stuart at J Seth W Stuart of Monroe among Candidates initiated into the 40 and 8 American Legion fun and service organization in a wreck at Madison yesterday. Other Monroe members of the Green county venture who attended include H P Baltzer Sam Pickett Alvin Riese Sherman H Dearth Ralph A Lindsey Dean Peterson and H O Schultz. MR FRIEDRICHS FETED A picnic dinner and social afternoon held yesterday at Milton Friedrichs home honoring the birthday of Mr Friedrichs. An afternoon ball game followed by a wiener roast and accordion numbers by Henry Blumer and Mrs. Friedrichs. ENTERTAINS AT EUCHRE Three tables of euchre were in play last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Leo V Koehler 525 20th avenue. A potluck supper was enjoyed. Honors in cards went to Mrs Frank D Kantro and Roy Schiffman high Mr and Mrs Alfred Voegeli second high.

MR. Friedrichs Milton Friedrichs Route 3 Henry Blumer Mrs. Friedrichs Walter Friedrichs Delmar Friedrichs Messrs Mmes William Frehner Freeport Fred Friedrichs and Sons Armin Runner Albert Rothenbuehler Harold T. Blumer and Sons Euchre Leo V. Koehler 20Th Avenue Frank D. Kantro Roy Schiffman Alfred, Voegeli

Argyle Man to Wed Joanne Olson of Northfield

Mrs. E A Olson of Northfield announces the engagement of Joanne Olson to Albert O Johnson, son of Petra Johnson of Argyle. The wedding is planned for June 3 at St John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield. Johnson attends Luther College Decorah Iowa. Also notes Chicago Land tour by 1950 seniors with Principal and Mrs William Clements.

Argyle E. A. Olson Northfield Minn Joanne Albert O. Johnson Petra Johnson St. John’s Lutheran Church Johnson Luther College Decorah Chicagoland Chicago Prin William Clements

Zaharias Wins Weathervane Golf Title at White Plains

Babe Didrickson Zaharias wins the Weathervane cross country tournament in White Plains finishing 144 holes with 629 strokes and a three stroke lead over Louise Suggs. She earns 7500 dollars including prizes for low scores at Pebble Beach and Cleveland. Suggs shoots a 77 to close the gap but Zaharias holds on with sub par 78s in the final 36 holes. Suggs wins the Knollwood event with 155 to Zaharias 159.

White Plains Babe Didrickson Zaharias Little Louise Suggs Chicago Miss Suggs Zaharias Pebble Beach Calif Cleveland Prairie Prairie View Knollwood County Club Knollwood Mrs. Zaharias

Plans Milwaukee probe targets public officials

Milwaukee District Attorney William J. MacCauley announced a John Doe investigation of about 15 public officials, including several aldermen, would be started soon after July 1.

Milwaukee Dist. Atty William J. MacCauley John Doe

Gen Clark Warns of Foe Strength at Wisconsin Event

General Clark, head of U S Army field forces, told the Wisconsin Reserve Officers association that a probable aggressor has 20 to 30 times as many divisions as the United States. He noted five divisions in the U S and five abroad and emphasized reserve training. Governor Rennebohm condemned anti military signs at a federal ROTC inspection, urging taxpayers to support Wisconsin students.

Iadson Ury— Wen Matik Clark Wisconsin Reserve Officers Association United States U. S. Army University of Wisconsin Rotc Rennebohm Wisconsin New York New Jersey America

Crosby Eliminated Early In British Amateur Golf

Bing Crosby exited the British amateur championship in the first round, losing to J. K. Wilson of Scotland 3 and 2. Crosby won the opening holes but Wilson leveled by nine, then edged ahead with steady play on the back nine. Crosby had booked a return train to London that night. His appearance drew royal-like attention, with fans eager to see the famous singer in kilts.

Vs. Andrews Scotland Bing’ Crosby J. K. Wilson Wilson Crosby London

Top U S Amateur Ball Team To Play Japanese

The St. Louis Sporting News publisher said an American team will be named at the national amateur tournament in Wichita in August. The team will meet the Japanese in a seven game series at Osaka and Tokyo with the winner recognized as amateur baseball's world champions.

Tokyo J. G. Taylor Spink St. Louis Sporting News Wichita Kans Osaka

Pickups Along The News Beats At Capitol Affair

Guests at the capitol affair commented on how Wisconsin was stamped around a wheel of Swiss cheese taken to Washington last week. Photos from the event show the stamps clearly. Casper A. Meyer, shipping clerk at Lakeshire Marty Co., personally supervised wheel packing and stamping to ensure safety and display quality.

Wisconsin Washington Capitol Casper A. Meyer Lakeshire Marty Co Meyer

New Glarus Rites Held for Freitag

Henry T Freitag 70 of New Glarus was killed Saturday morning under a switching train. Deputy Coroner Wilbur Deininger found evidence and an eyewitness account as no coroner's inquest was held. Services were held at Zentner funeral home with Rev. W J Stuckey officiating. burial followed in the church cemetery. He married Emma Hefty in 1903 and farmed near New Glarus before entering cement contracting. Surviving include his widow two daughters two grandsons a brother six sisters and other relatives.

Henry T. Freitag New Glarus Wilbur E. Deininger Zentner Funeral Home W. J. Stuckey Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church Henry T Henry Ursula Blumer Freitag Exeter Township Emma Verena Hefty New Glarus Where Mr. Hefty Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church Masonic Lodge E. G. Lindsay Hillsboro 5. C. Eblers Madison Edward F. Freitag Monticello Gottfried Gottier Brodhead Casper Zentner J. Jacob Hefty

Beck Earns Aeronautics Degree From Chicago University

Ralph A. Beck, son of Mrs. Agnes L. Roderick of Twin Grove, earned a bachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from the Aeronautic University of Chicago with honors, ranking third in his class. A Monroe High School graduate of 1941, he served as a B-17 pilot in Europe during World War II. Now living in Oak Park, Ill., he is married to Lorraine Tilkemier, and they have two children. Attending the exercises were his mother, his sister Gloria Beck, and Mrs Roy Tilkemier.

Ralph A. Pees Agnes L. Roderick Twin Grove Aeronautic University of Chicago Beck Monroe High School Air Force Lorraine Tilkemier Becks

Car leaves road near Monroe injuring fence

A car driven by Gene H. Rebby 22 Argyle ran off highway 81 a mile north of Monroe near the Stauffer farm at 12 30 p m Sunday. A section of fence was torn down. The car was towed to Monroe.

Gene H. Rebby Argyle Monroe Stauffacher Farm

Three Armed Men Rob Warehouse In Manila Heist

Three gunmen robbed a Manila warehouse last night seizing 576000 in loot. The haul, described as enormous, featured buttons valued at 4000 dollars packed for delivery to the Philippines army.

Manila Philippines

Costa Rica Restores Saintly Statue as Gems Vanish

Catholic faithful rushed to Cartago Costa Rica yesterday after the Black Stone statue of the Virgin of Los Angeles was recovered from the upper roof pulpit. Archbishop Santos and officials viewed the image found by a church worker. Thieves reportedly left a fortune in jewels valued from 150000 to nearly 1000000 dollars.

Pan Yose Costa Muca Jesus

Drinking party at Fort Richardson costs two soldiers' lives

An experimental drinking party by 13 soldiers using wood alcohol from the Fort Richardson motor pool led to two deaths this weekend. Two others were in critical condition and nine more were hospitalized. Names of the victims were withheld.

Anchorage Alaska Fort Richardson

German Passion Play Staged Again in Oberammergau

Oberammergau Germany hosted a 16th year revival of the centuries old Passion play drawing 5200 in a 1500-actor cast with 50-strong choir. Anton Preisinger played Christ and Annemie Mayr 16, a wood carving student, portrayed the Virgin Mary. The show ran from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and followed the village vow made after the 14th century plague.

Germany Christ Theodor Heuss Konrad Adenauer John McCloy Brian Robertson Anton Preisinger Alois Lang Lang

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