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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1950

Page

3

Churches Plan Monroe Council After City Meet

Ministers and lay representatives from several Protestant churches gathered at First Methodist last evening to study forming a Monroe council of churches. Aimed at unity and coordinated community church activities, the group proposed reporting to respective congregations and convening official delegates to draft plans if approved. Attending were Mmes J Henry Tschudy Effie Wenger Russell Trumpy J A Roub Rev and Mrs John MacMartin Earl R Jonson E O Evans Rev Ralph Kofoed Milo Miller Arnold N Albright William J Stauffacher Rev Howard L Grians Rev Lawrence A Brown Rev Dallas D Landrum Curtis W Chase Barbara Kundert Jane Trampy C W Chambers Russell J Myers and Paul P Dannerbeck.

Auveresvea Imymen First Methodist Church Monroe Mmes J. Henry Tschudy Effie Wenger Russell Trumpy J. A. Roub John , MacMartin Earl R. Jonson E. 0 Evans Ralph K. Kofoed Milo Miller Arnold N. Albright William J. Stauffacher Howard L. Grians Lawrence A. Brown Dallas D. Landrum Curtis W. Chase Barbara Kundert Janet Trampy C. W. Chambers Russell J. Myers Paul P. Dannerbeck

Gay Nineties Revue Presented by Orchesis at Star Meeting

The Gay Nineties revue by Monroe high school junior Orchesis, directed by Mrs Grace Anderson, with the Four Flushers and soloists Ben Blaser and Dora Schindler, was staged at the St Omar chapter East ern Star meeting in Masonic temple. Performers included strolling scenes and waltz numbers with Barbara Davis and Dorothy Davitte, backed by a barbershop quartet.

Monroe Orchesis Grace Anderson Four Flushers Ben Blaser Dora Schindler St. Omar Eastern Star Meeting Masonic Temple Donna Wenger Judith Madden Barbara Davis Dorothy “Casey” Davitte Mary Ann Strawberry Blonde Huber Alan Prisk Jack Andereck Rudolf Maurer Carol Schindler Miss Huber Kenneth Steinman Once LaVon Jones Phoenix Beloit Merrill Cass Martha Cambridge Hamilton Calif Uno Miller Mmes R. H. Schoonover Charles Niles Stanley Howes Alton V.’ Kiel Carl H. Maurer John Ball Louis van Wagenen

Albany High School Graduating Class of Fourteen

Albany High School will graduate a class of 14 students tomorrow night. Graduates include Loren Bagley Daryl Davenport Fred Hammerly Junior Klossner Nathan Speich Arden Patchen Harless Rankins Phyllis Dunphy Alice Edwards Carole Jones Kathryn Kauk Darlyne Miller Dorothy Preuti and Ramon a Olin. Class colors maroon and silver flower St rose motto The Door to Success is Labeled Push. Hammerly is president and valedictorian. Klossner is salutatorian. DAR award winner Kathryn Kauk among honors. Hammerly has 94.85 and Klossner 94.33 scholastic averages.

Loren Bagley Daryl Davenport Fred J. Hammerly Junior Klossner Nathan Speich Arden Patchen Harless Rankins Phyllis Dunphy Alice Marie’ Edwards Carole Jones Kathryn Kauk Darlyne Miller Dorothy Preuti Ramona ‘Olin Klossner Loren Bay- Hammerly

County Memorial Rites Planned For Legionnaires

Memorial services planned at the Legion home at 8 p m Thursday conducted by Green County officers. Rev John E MacMartin Universalist Church will deliver the memorial talk. Quartet music by Alan Prisk Rudolf Maurer Ben Blaser and Jack Anderegg. Voices of persons will be heard.

Than Legion Legion Home Green County John E. MacMartin Universalist Church Alan Prisk Rudolf Maurer Ben Blaser Jack Anderegg

Wreath to Honor Green County War Veterans at Legion Meeting

A wreath will be placed at the flag base in memory of Green County veterans who died in the past year. Taps will be sounded by J. Herbert Steffen and shots fired by a Co. K squad. The meeting is open to all Legionnaires and auxiliary members across county posts.

Flanders Field J. Herbert Steffen Co. K Legionnaires

Monroe Group Joins Boscobel Plane Flight

Mr and Mrs Harry Ammann and daughter Yvonne Clarno and Aleta Jov Kryder of 1511 10th avenue joined a large group for a first historical flight to Boscobel Sunday. More than 100 people flew in small planes from across the state and Illinois then traveled by bus to Wisconsin’s Wyalus ing state park to view points of interest. After a luncheon at Port Crawford hotel in Prairie du Chien observers were guided through the Donsman estate at Villa Louis. The second flight on June 11 will land at Siren. The event is sponsored by the State Historical Society and the state aeronautics commission.

Harry Ammann Yvonne, Clarno Aleta Jov Kryder 10Th Avenue Boscobel Illinois Wyalusing State Park Auncheon Port Crawford Prairie du Chien Villa Louis Donsman Estate Siren State Historical Society State Aeronautics Commission

Cheese Day float committee named by Green County 4-H leaders

The Green County 4-H Leaders Club named the Cheese Day float committee at a Normal school meeting. Members include Mrs. John Bollig Dayton Mrs. Marin Malkow Decatur and Ar Jeiah Frautschy Clarno Miss Ethel Hill Madison assistant state 4-H club leader spoke on music in 4-H stressing singing to form an orchestra of voice. The Wisconsin Power and Light Co presented the Rural America movie featuring 4-H activities and Ralph Elmer reported on the fair committee.

Green County Normal John Bollig Dayton Marin Malkow Decatur Ar- Jeiah Frautschy Clarno Ethel Hill Madison Wisconsin Power and Light Co Ralph Elmer

Grace Church Hosts Mothers Tea in Grace Lutheran Parlor

Grace Church held a mother daughter tea Sunday in the church parlors. Mrs. Robert N. Kingdon and Mrs. Floyd O. Pyle led as general chairmen with Mme Marie Toilefson, Ralph A. Lindsay, Will Geigel and Jacob J. Legler assisting. Misses Evelyn Due and Marian Dieckhoff served as co chairmen.

Grace Lutheran Robert N. Kingdon Floyd O. Pyle Mmes Marie Toilefson Ralph A. Lindsay Will Geigel Jacob J. Legler Evelyn Due Marian Dieckhoff

Mothers and Daughters Attend Program With Awards

The event before 75 guests featured mother daughter awards led by Mrs Victor L Sorenson. Jean Shager named youngest daughter. Margaret Brecklin youngest mother. Sarah Hofmeister oldest grandmother. Dewey Dwyer noted for most children. Piano solos by Nancy Stauffacher Sandra Scherer Carol Peteson Audrey Peteson. piano duet Beverly Kuckuck Betty Lamb. Gladys Due saxophone solo with Evelyn Due. Mildred Stauffer clarinet with Barbara Boyd. vocal by Eileen Esterly with Sandra Scherer. Recitations by Jean Schneider Jean Shager Karen Scherer. Joyce Due chaired guest book. Mrs Ralph Peterson at punch bowl. Mrs Robert Hahn poured tea.

Victor L. Sorenson Jean Shager Mmes. P. G. Connors Jr Margaret Brecklin Sarah Hofmeister Dewey Dwyer Nancy Stauffacher Sandra Scherer Carol Audrey Peteson Beverly Kuckuck Betty Lamb Gladys Due Evelyn Due Mildred Stauffer Barbara Boyd Eileen Esterly Jean Schneider Karen Scherer Joyce Due Ralph Peterson Robert Hahn

Koefffers Honeymoon After Darlington Rites

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koehler honeymoon in northern Wisconsin after a Darlington Methodist church wedding Saturday at 2 p.m. The former Dolores Leinberger, given in marriage by her father, joined in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Seffrey. The couple will reside in Elmwood Park, Illinois.

Darlington Robert Koehler Wisconsin Darlington Methodist Church Elmwood Park Ill Dolores Leinberger Seffrey Glenn Wood Belleville Donald J. Koehler Chicago Helen Baebler Katherine Godfrey Byron Salapatos Irving Saum Park Forest

White Silk Lace Gown Frames Koehler Wedding in Illinois

A sorina length gown of white imported silk lace over white satin with long sleeves framed the wedding of a son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus J. Koehler of Chicago. A reception for 150 followed at the church parlors with guests from Chicago Warren Winslow Winthrop Harbor Wheaton Rockford Park Forest Downers Grove Garden Prairie Milwaukee Madison Wisconsin Rapids Wauwatosa and Belleville. Assistants came from Milwaukee Chicago Monroe Darlington and more. Mrs Koehler works for Reliance Manufacturing Co. and the groom is a salesman for Revere Electrical Corp.

Rufus J. Koehler Chicago Warren Winslow Winthrop Harbor Wheaton Rockford Park Forest Downers Grove Garden Prairie Madison Monroe South Wayne Milwaukee Cobb Wisconsin Rapids Wauwautosa Belleville Ruth Klan Marcelline MacDonald Jeannette Ruland Mmes Charles Suda Orville Cary Harry Blaser Howard Smith Darlington Allan Titsworth Koehler Reliance Manufacturing Co Revere Electrical Corp

City youth council to elect officers and set 1950-51 policies

Preliminary elections for new officers of the city youth council will be held tomorrow by Anglo members, followed Friday by final elections to determine the 1950-51 student body policies and schedules. A jukebox dance is planned for Friday evening at the community center, with a sign painting committee meeting led by Delores Hodgson set for 7 30 p m tomorrow. Attendees include Madison residents Mrs Walter Kurth and son of Milwaukee, and Charles Fitz Simmons with Miss Ruth Freese of Madison. Judith Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Casper Moore, entertained at an 11th birthday party Sunday afternoon with several guests from Madison and nearby towns.

L. L. Kitchen City Youth Council Delores Hodgson Miss Moore Judith Moore Casper Moore 19Th Avenue Karen Albright Theresa von Allmen Karen Christiansen Judith Daly Natalie Gorder Linda Hooverson Barbara Kessler Alice Tyler Nancy Wagner Betty Moore Monroe Roger Olson Lake Mills Raymond Schwenn Madison

City Youth Council To Operate Concession

A 30th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Everett E Van Horn was celebrated at route 5 with many relatives and friends present. Additional notes mention a memorial day opening for a concession stand at Recreation Park and a Monroe youth councilman event.

Everett E. van Horn Route 5 Viola Borchard Vameda Huffman Smart Mmes Earl White John Miller Freeport L Iver Ringdahl Clyde Mazie Smith Jay Starr Decorah Fritz Borchard van Horn Messrs Sion Recreation Park Theodore Krueger Elgin Mil Iver Ringdahl Monroe Corah Ben McGrenny

Daughter Baptized at Jordan Evangelical Lutheran Church

Dianne Lynnette Voegeli infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harland Voegeli was baptized Sunday at Jordan Evangelical Lutheran Church north of the village. Sponsors were Norman Ritschard, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grossen of Monroe and Miss Evelyn Johnson of Woodford. Dinner followed at the Oscar Evenson home with guests including Ritschard, the Grossen family of Monroe, Mrs. H. B. Erickson, and Herman Voegeli.

Browntown Diane Lynnette Voegeli Harland Voegeli Jordan Evangelical Lutheran Church Norman Ritschard Walter Grossen Monroe Evelyn Johnson Woodford Oscar Evenson Ritschard Grossen H. B. Erickson Mmes Charles Erickson Rockford Herman Voegeli

Monticello Family Ties Highlight Evenson and Voegeli

A Monticello family story centers on Oscar Evenson and the Voegeli family with details showing kinship links and community ties in a local context. The note underscores shared history and land or household connections among residents.

Plans for Esther Rebekah Picnic Near Roy Gem Peter Home

Miss Katherine Bowell hosted twelve past noble grand members of Esther Rebekah lodge at her home on 2009 10th street. They planned an August picnic at the Roy Gem Peter home on route 5 and viewed color slides by Miss Ruth E. Maurer. The Ruth Circle meeting in Monticello was postponed from this Wednesday evening to May 31 at the parish house.

Katherine Bowell Esther Rebekah Lodge 10Th Street Route 5 Ruth E. Maurer Monticello Ruth Circle

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Church Council Albany High School Monroe Group Grace Church Rink Tr Koefffers Ralph G. Leinberger Dodge’s Monroe Lumber & Fuel Co Mademoiselle Everfast Dixie Shop Walter Kurth Charles Fitz Simmons Ruth Freese Wards Voegeli Monroe Lime & Gravel Ben Kubly Pajama Classics Wardslow
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