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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1953

Page

3

Bernice Sacker Weds J A Koller in Brodhead Ceremony

Bernice Sacker and Haieeh A. Koller wed at St Rose Catholic Church in Brodhead in a white satin gown. Attendants included Lydia and Bertha Zuercher, with a reception at the church hall and a breakfast for families at Decatur Lake Country Club. The couple, graduates of Brodhead High, will reside at 701 4th Street after a two-week Southern honeymoon.

Bernice Sacker J.A. Koller Brodhead Bernie Sacker Haieeh A. Koller Oswald I Ler St.Rose's Catholics Andrew Breinester Wendell Zimmerman Orangeville Barbara Lee Linda Jean Zimmerman Lydia Bertha Zuercher Kathryn Lewis James Bustle Madison Gerald Amundson Beloit William’ Koller Walter Koller Milwaukee Paul Haraldson St. Rose Altar Society Church Hall Lanaya Williams Harold Mohns John R. Pinnow Roy Peterson Richard Jean Sacker Monroe Brodhead High School Brodhead Water and Light Co Ft. Atkinson Monticello Washington Indiana South 4Th Street

Mrs McCreedy Elected President of Albany Woman's Club

Mrs Cecil McCreedy was elected president of the Albany Woman's Club at the last regular meeting held Wednesday evening in the home of outgoing president Mrs Lewis Graves. Mrs Edward Oliver was named vice president, Mrs Harry Broughton secretary, and Mrs S D Gaarder treasurer. McCreedy named on the program committee for next year are Mrs W C Snow, Mrs Kyle Miller, Mrs Everett Peckham, and Mrs George Stiffler.

McCreedy Albany Woman's Club Albany Cecil McCreedy Woman's Club Lewis Graves Edward Oliver Harry Broughton S. D. Gaarder W. C. Snow Kyle Miller Everett’ Peckham George Stiffler

Wisconsin Rural Art Show Brings 100 Paintings to UW Memorial Union

Sargents, Mrs Burt and Mrs Oren Burt among exhibitors at the 14th annual Wisconsin Rural Art Show on the UW campus. The 100 paintings were chosen from over 1,800 displayed at 32 regional rural shows. The exhibit runs until June 22 and invites any rural Wisconsin resident to enter original amateur artworks.

Ear Amu Ante Oye Nent Gratiot Oren Burt Brodhead Wisconsin Memorial Union University of Wisconsin

Mrs Alfred feted by Trinity Aid Unit at Blanchardville

Mrs Clarence Alfred received an honor membership pin from Trinity Lutheran Aid society. Other pin recipients include Mrs Carley Ayen Mrs Lewis Coden Mrs Ole Nelson Mrs Oscar Hanson Mrs Sam Larson Mrs Ida Loken Mrs Henry Nelson Mrs Julia Karlgodt Mrs Martin Bredeson Mrs Martin Erickson Mrs Albert Hanson and Mrs George Gilbertson. G L Redman hosted Rialto Contract Bridge Club with honors to Mmes Fred Musselman Fred Roth and Walter Day. Roth Circle of Zwingli Evangelical church to meet Wednesday at parish house.

Alfred Trinity Aid Unit Blanchardville Clarence Alfred Trinity Lutheran Aid Society Carley Ayen Lewis Colden Ole Nelson Oscar Hanson Sam Larson Ida Loken Henry Nelson Julia Karlgodt Martin Bredeson Martin Erickson Albert Hanson George Gilbertson Redman G. L. Redman 7Th Street Rialto Contract Bridge Club Mmes Fred W. Musselman Fred Roth Walter L. Day Monticello Roth Zwingli Evangelical_and Reformed church

Mary Ann Keller and Homer V Gavigan Repeat Vows

Miss Mary Ann Keller and Homer Victor Gavigan renewed their marriage vows at 10 a m in St Victor's parsonage. The bride wore a strapless gown with lace jacket and a Chantilly veil. the groom is a Chevrolet plant employee. A reception followed in the parish hall.

Mary Ann Keller Homer V. Gavigan 9Th Street Otmar Keller Homer Victor Gavigan Edward Gavgan Richard Schlaefer St. Victor's Parsonage Marlene Keller Richard Lane St. Victors Parish Anna Mae Pratt Helen Stoll Gladys Severson George Dartwig Albert Waelti Mirs Fred Ammon Monrde High School Argyle High School Chevrolet Janesville

Carol Schindler Among UW Women Feted at Swingout

Carol Schindler, among 68 UW women honored at the 33rd Senior Swingout on Lincoln Terrace in front of Bascom Hall, was elected to Crucible. Dorothy Cavitte and Kathryn Holland sang with Slichter Hall Women’s Chorus for Parents Weekend, and Miss Beata Besserdich passed the torch to Janet Mills as AWS president. Chi Omega sociology scholarship went to Alice A. Johnson of Mt. Horeb.

Mass Caro Semmuer 22Nd Avenue University of Wisconsin Lincoln Terrace Bascom Hall Crucible Slichter Hall Dorothy Cavitte Brodhead Kathryn Holland Warren Men’s ‘Hall Association Beata Besserdich Madison Associated Women Students Janet Mills Birmingham Mich AWS Chi Omega Alice A. Johnson Mt. Horeb

New Glarus Plans Baccalaureate and Trip for Seniors

New Glarus Times Special reports baccalaureate services will be held Sunday at 8 p m at the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church for high school seniors. On Tuesday the class will travel across Lake Michigan to Muskegon Michigan aboard the Milwaukee Clipper. Commencement exercises are set for Thursday evening.

New Glarus

Stephenson WCTU Institute in Orangeville Tuesday

The annual Stephenson County WCTU institute will be held Tuesday at the Orangeville United Brethren church. A share-a-dish lunch will be served, with a forenoon business session to study departments and officer duties. Afternoon program begins at 1 p.m. featuring four pastor addresses on total abstinence and musical numbers. U S industrial research programs use about two billion dollars yearly and employ about 235 000 people, says the National Geographic Society.

Stephenson Wctu Orangeville Stephenson County WCTU U. S National Geographic Society

Monroe 4 H club Parents Night at Grace Lutheran

Eighty members and parents attended Parents Night at Grace Lutheran church May 14 for Monroe Home Economics 4 H. Rose Aeschlimann welcomed the parents, with remarks, prayer by Mrs Emil Knaack, and initiation of ten new members led by Darlyne Keel and Joan Knaack. A program featured the drama What Men Think of Homemakers and a musical number, with Mary Ann Erickson announcing the program and Joyce Matzke leading the pledge. Myron Esteglum spoke and showed three films.

Monroe Home Economics Grace Lutheran Church Rose Aeschlimann Emil Knaack Darlyne Keel Joan Knaack Joan Severson Mary Ann Erickson Joyce Matzke Myron E.steglum

Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller

Mr and Mrs E L Lahr attended the EUB conference in Milwaukee and visited their son Ben Lahr in Racine over the weekend Royal Neighbor lodge met Tuesday at Mrs Floyd Chambers Twin Grove co host Mrs Earl Coplien Ella Bernd attended the conference and visited Dr and Mrs Floyd Bernd Milwaukee returning Monday Kris Egli won the Twin Grove marble tournament at Beloit Elizabeth Jaeggs was queen at the school and attended Also Mr and Mrs Ralph Bridge and daughters Audrey Seidel attended a Beloit recital for Mrs G F Rassweiler piano students Ben Goodman Louis Armstrong concert at Beloit college field house Tuesday night

E. L. Lahr Milwaukee Ben Lahr Racine Royal Neighbor Lodge Floyd Chambers Twin Grove Earl Coplien Ella Bernd Floyd Bernd Mawaukee Kris Egli Daily News Beloit Elizabeth Jaeggs Ralph Bridge Audrey Seidel G. F. Rassweiler Nancy Marilyn Kathleen Jones Janet Frey College Field House

Methodists Hold Albany Elections

Albany reports fourth quarterly meeting of the local Methodist church on May 18 presided by Dr. Ross Connors district superintendent. New officers named under the commission form include boards, superintendents, delegates, treasurers, and committee chairs across WSCS youth, men’s club, MYF, and other church groups.

Albany Ross Connors Madison Connors Board of Trustees C. H. Gelbach E. Sharer Henry Olson W.C. Baumgartner M. L. Barton Emil Steindorf Carl Carlson Boyd Atkinson Roy King Elmer Runans T. E. Sharer Elwyn Kittlesen WSCS Will Trow Paul Baumgartner Mens Club William Pryce W. C. Baumgartner Robert Grossman M. L. .Barton Bert Pryce Janet l Olson Wanda Trow Boyd ‘Atkinson May Thornton Harry Whitcomb W. C. Baumgart Yners Farm Paul Baumgarner Ptin Alice Barton Jrs T. E.sharer Kenneth Kittlesen C. Snow

Wisconsin State Marts Report Steady Cheese Markets

Wisconsin primary cheese markets remained steady this week, with price ranges widening by a quarter cent for single daisies and 1% for cheddars due to curing quality. Overall bulk business stayed unchanged with top grades fully steady and demand fair. Butter markets at terminal points remained mostly steady, influenced by the dairy support program.

Madison Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture Department

Negro guest at Tokyo Imperial Court opens historic chapter

Marian Anderson, famed American contralto, performed for about 30 minutes at the Tokyo Imperial Court before Empress Nagako and her two children, Prince Yoshi and Princess, singing Negro spirituals and classical German pieces marking a 2,600 year history.

Tokyo Japan Imperial Court Marian Anderson Nagako Prince Yoshi

Monroe native enters Alice in Dairyland contest

Former Monroe resident Nanci Moldenhauer enters the Alice in Dairyland contest. She is the daughter of Col. and Mrs. O. A. Moldenhauer of Tomah and a senior at Whitewater State College. Green County entries include Donna Signer Route 5 Pauline Patterson and Shirley Leopold Route 3. Grant County entries list Kathleen Jude Bahl Fennimore Joan Trentz Platteville Darlene Smith Fennimore Catherine Addison Lancaster and Jeanette Schmitz Mt. Hope. Lafayette County entry is Marilyn Russell Shullsburg.

Monroe Nanci Moldenhauer O. A. Moldenhauer Tomah Whitewater State College Green County Donna Signer Route 5 Pauline Paterson Shirley Leopold Grant County Kathleen Jude Bahl Fennimore Joan Trentz Platteville Darlene Smith Catherine Addison Lancaster Jeanette Schmitz Mt. Hope Lafayette County Marilyn Russell Shullsburg

Missionary Peter Retzlaff speaks at School Club closing

May 16 meeting in Juda featured Rev. Peter Retzlaff recounting China mission service. Club officers elected with Mrs. Andrew Bell president and Ket chel Rinehart treasurer. Roberta Rockey and Judith Whitehead performed solos and poems. Eighth grade diplomas awarded to Beverly Hummer, Gail Reed, and Roger Krauss. A Tonga law note mentions white trousers for preachers in worship.

Peter Retzlaff China Andrew Bell Ketchel Rinehart Elmer Whitehead Dewey Scott Roberta Rockey Judith Whitehead Branda McCarty Beverly Hummer Gail Reed Roger Krauss

Senior Band M Awards Planned in Monroe High School

Senior Band M awards set for June 2 honor day at Monroe High School. Only Miss Ann Wenger will receive the major letter for senior band participation. ten juniors and nine sophomores also receive awards. Eligibility requires three years in senior band for seniors or two for juniors, with one M allowed per career. Barnard invites 6th graders or older to join band or orchestra, with details at the high school band room or East entrance.

Ann Wenger Monroe High School Allan F. Barnard Miss Wenger David Birschbach Donald Birschbach Natalie Burgy John Darling Shirley Mahle George Meadows Judith Nelson Barnard

McGill To Discuss Alcoholic Problems at Knights Event

Gerald F. McGill, Wisconsin bureau of alcoholic studies director, will discuss alcoholism and the disease concept at a Knights of Columbus meeting in the Knights hall. He formerly directed Superior’s adult guidance center and helped found Wisconsin’s first alcoholic information center. He is Notre Dame and Yale trained. In Belfast, a letter bomb exploded at the post office with no injuries. six similar packages were found in the mail.

Gerald F. McGill Bureau of Alcoholic Studies Wisconsin Knights of Columbus Superior McGill Notre Dame University Yale Alcoholic Studies Center Belfast Northern Ireland

Democratic Action Group Attacks Eisenhower and McCarthy

ADA leaders criticise President Eisenhower for lack of leadership and say GOP defense cuts and anti investigation tactics threaten U S strength and freedom. Biddle and Schlesinger urge counter moves against McCarthy while Stevenson sends greetings on world tour.

Washington Americans For Democratic Action ADA Eisenhower United States Francis Biddle Arthur Schlesinger Jr Harvard University Schlesinger McCarthy Administration Sen. McCarthy Senate Internal Revenue Bureau Harry Truman Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Biddle Congress We Biddle

Appleton Post-Crescent Names New Executive Team

Jonn K. Huedl, now executive vice president of Post Publishing Co., leads a broad set of changes after stockholders meeting. V. I. Minahan becomes vice president, his son Minahan Jr. follows as treasurer, Royall LaRose named secretary, A B Turnbull re elected president, and Maurice E. Carter joins the executive board. Changes come after H. L. Davis death, first in 25 years. Ads begin on parking meters.

Appleton Jonn K. Huedl Appleton Post-Crescent Post Publishing Co Ried V. I. Minahan V. I. Minahan Jr Royall LaRose A. B. Turnbull Riedl Minahan Jr LaRose Maurice E. Cartier H. L. Davis Post-Crescent

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