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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1955
Page
3
Miss Nancy Anne Schuler and Virgil Ardell Sommerfeldt married in St. Augustine Church Footville in a 1 30 p m ceremony. Rev A H Foltz officiated as family and friends attended with a reception at the Orfordville American Legion Club. Both are Orfordville area residents and Orfordville High School alumni.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hennings Jr were honored on their 15th anniversary with a mock wedding at the Robert Cashman home. Harold Pickett officiated, Lester M Johnson the bride, Leroy Phillips the groom, Robert Kramer ringbearer, Chester Haase best man. Cards honors went to Mrs Nathan Coplien George Perrigo and the Brennans. Co hosts with the Cashmans were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lovell Relea. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Perrigo Madison and Mr and Mrs Clarence Matsumoto Kahului Maui Hawaii.
Fashion pattern notice for Marian Martin pattern 9288 offering a sheath slim dress with low waist and matching jacket in linen cotton or silk fabrics. Sizes 10 12 14 16 18 with yardage listed for size 16 and jacket. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mail to The Times Pattern Dept. 232 West 18th Street New York NY.
Miss Rita Gossner daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Gossner married William J Purcell son of Mr and Mrs Martin Purcell in Holy Rosary church Darlington with Msgr Bernard Doyle officiating at 10 am The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with mandarin collar long sleeves and chapel train The ceremony featured a bouquet of white carnations and lilies of the valley The bridal party included sisters as maids and a matron of honor The best man and ushers were from Monroe Rock Island and Milwaukee A nuptial mass followed with organist Laura Judkins and a large attendance of relatives from Monroe Milwaukee Rockton Cuba City and Janesville.
More than 400 people attended a farewell event for Rev and Mrs Howard L Orians at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church with Joyce Ludwig and Timothy Baltzer offering music. Eugene Wagner and church members presented gifts as the Orians prepare to move to Madison where he will serve as Southern district superintendent. Rev Bernard Bartel is expected to arrive with his family this week to assume duties.
Six choir members at Bethlehem church St John s Evangelical and Reformed received perfect attendance awards after the final rehearsal of the season. Choir director Mrs Bruce M Blum announced the honors naming Ann Bauman first grade and Beverly Jean Wilde Janice Kline Carol Summeril Linda Miller and Larry Chesebro second grade.
Miss Betty Jean Bjerk, Beloit, wed Roger C. Christensen of Beloit Saturday at St John’s Lutheran Church Beloit. Rev W J Baese officiated with Ed Schroeder at organ. The bride wore a dotted Swiss gown with pink roses. After a honeymoon in Northern Wisconsin the couple will reside on Route 3 Beloit.
Miss Carolyn Jane Wood daughter of William Wood Route 2 wed Robert Eicholtz son of Melvin Olsen 810 21st Avenue last night at 8 in Union Presbyterian church. The ceremony was officiated by Rev John C Purdy and Rev Paul C Kehle with music by Mrs John Ivey and vocalists. The bride wore pale pink lace with pink accessories and veil. bouquet orchids and pearl earrings a gift from the groom. Matron of honor Mrs Ralph Barnstable wore light blue silk.
Mrs Eicholtz and her Monroe High School and Green County Normal School educated groom wed in a church ceremony. Relatives and guests came from Beloit Madison Freeport Lena Brodhead Blanchardville Chicago Platteville Cambria. They planned a honeymoon trip through the Smoky Mountains East Coast and Canada before settling on Route 2.
New church members were received during worship at Grace Lutheran Church yesterday. Incoming members include Mr and Mrs Roy A Beach and family among others.
August Broege, Otto Hess family, Paul Kammerode family, Oscar Johnson, John Seffrood couple, Charles Swenson family attended. Lenwood Monte, a congregation member, will be ordained Wednesday night and received a robe, an individual communion set, a pastoral records book, and a purse of money from the congregation and Aid Society.
Rev Carl Stromberg of First University Church Madison spoke at a Brodhead Methodist church fellowship dinner for new members. Circles 1 2 and 3 WSCS served the meal as Donald Condon served as master of ceremonies and David Pfisterer with Mrs Loren Sutherland provided a flute accompaniment. Miss Helen Fisher sang and Miss Mary Walden accompanied. Laura Karney president of the official board introduced new members including James Cook Robert Cook Charles Cook Larry Linda Penny Richard Goodsir Egbert McNair Fred Smith Franklin Schumacher and Mrs Donald Condon and Mrs Willis.
Riemer and Messrs. Keith Williams and Duane Schneider attended the event. Miss Lorraine Zimmerli and Mrs. Duane Schneider presented each new member with a floral gift. Brian Riemer gave a reading and Willis Riemer spoke on stewardship. Dan S. Markham paid tribute to retiring schools Supt. C. T. Pfisterer. Rev. Wilbur Leatherman is pastor of the church.
Helvetian Button Club hosted 40 Wisconsin Button Society members at an all day meeting in the Eugene hotel. Miss Tabitha Ritzmann welcomed guests while Miss Ritzmann and several ladies presented program items with decorative button trays and floral table designs.
The Brodhead chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will convene Wednesday at 8 p m for its regular session. Members are reminded to attend and bring reports.
Dr Milton Longhorn a professor at Platteville State College spoke at the South Wayne high school commencement. Miss Joyce Hanson was valedictorian and Miss Caroline Sacker salutatorian of the 1955 graduating class.
Bob Hope ends a five year NBC TV contract tomorrow night and is expected to sign a new deal. The entertainer's association with the network spans comedy variety and prime time programming.
The comedian said today he is negotiating with the network for another deal after previously hinting at retirement from TV.
The article notes that practical fountain pens did not become common until after 1880, reflecting a shift in writing technology and daily use. It situates the transition in a historical context, suggesting wider adoption followed later innovations.
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