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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1956

Page

3

Monticello Couple Wed In Evangelical Church Wedding

Gloria Jean Lehnherr and Charles LeRoy Babler wed at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church Monticello with Rev A R Achtemeier officiating. Dawn Elmer sang and Wanda Harden accompanied. Bridesmaid Darlene Lutze wore blue, Joyce Lehnherr was flower girl, Joseph Lehnherr ring bearer, Robert Babier best man, ushers Jon Lehnherr and Gary Babier. Reception in Casino Hall followed, guests from Manitowoc South Wayne Whitewater Albany Middletown Monroe Rockford Freeport Orangeville. They plan to reside on Route 2 Monticello.

Gloria Jean Lehnterr Harold Lehnherr Monticello Charles LeRoy Babler Cifford Babler Freeport Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church A. R. Achtemeier Dawn Elmer Wanda Kay Harden Darlene Lutze Joyce Lehnherr Joseph Lehnherr Robert Babier Jon Lehnherr Gary Babier Lehnherr Judith Lehr Janet Kehm Josephine Klassy Manitower South Wayne Whitewater Albany Middletown Monroe Rockford Orangeville Babler Monroe High School Ketchel Rinehart Route 2

Goecks Family Reunion set at Merlin Kiop farm Spring Valley

Goecks family reunion planned Sunday at the Merlin Kiop farm home in Spring Valley Township honoring Julius Goecks families from California. Julius Goecks Sr. and wife with son Donald of Los Angeles spend the week at Carl Goecks home in Albany. Julius Goecks Jr. and son Jimmy of Glendale, California visit relatives in LaGrange before Wisconsin.

Uvecks Merlin Kioptein Spring Ve Township Julius Goecks California Julius Goecks Sr Donald Los Angeles Carl Albany Julius Goecks Jr Jimmy Glendale Calif LaGrange Ill Wisconsin

Crier Choir Members Celebrate Nesting Party at St Johns

More than 100 attended a church party at St John s for the Crier Choir members and mothers. The event featured Maypole and Maybasket decorations, photos, and toys. Cradle roll superintendent Mrs Emmanuel Fuchs led planning with Mrs Ray Beckman and other volunteers. An afternoon session for four and five year olds followed, led by M Franklin W Pickett with enrollment to the First choir planned for five year olds.

Ray Beckman Mmes Ralph Bohren Harold Ott Mary Lanz Ida Derendinger Emil Sutter Fred Vogel Ernest Locher Anna Whitcomb Alvin H. Babler Robert Alm Lloyd Liedschlag Vogel, Locher Bohren Joseph D. Viney M. Franklin W. Pickett

Housewarming Honors Joe Blumers at Albany Farm

A housewarming Monday night for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blumer who moved to a farm near Albany this spring. Four tables of games were played with William Pagel and Mrs. William Spring winning high honors and Robert Holcomb Sr. and Mrs. E. A. Bontly taking consolation. The hosts received a gift and refreshments were served. Attending were Fred Hammerly of Albany, William Pagel, Dave Brink, Robert Holcomb Sr., E. A. Bontly, Elmer Schwerin and William Spring.

Joe Blumer Albany William Pagel William Spring Robert Holcomb Sr E. A. Bontly Blumers Messrs Mmes Fred Hammerly Dave Brink Elmer Schwerin

Miss Evelyn Johnson to be married in June

Evelyn Yuunsua aly s is to wed Lawrence Benger in June. A miscellaneous shower was given Monday night at Green County Teachers College hosted by Evelyn Gordee and Caroline Jones. Attendees included Colleen Seffrood Helen Wolllinger Genese Dwyer Marilyn Home Margaret McGinnis Donna Eidahl Harlette Torkelson Donna Hefty Jean Gordee Lorraine Vigdahl Phyllis Seaman and Mrs Victoria Torke. The Woman's Club year end meeting at Mrs Harry Broughton's featured a picnic and brief business session. A committee to plan next year's program was formed with Tesla Griffen as chair and Gladys Smith Archie Francis as members.

Evelyn Yuunsua Lawrence Benger Green County Teachers College Evelyn Gordee Caroline Jones Colleen Seffrood Helen Wollinger Genese Dwyer Marilyn Home Margaret McGinnis Donna Eidahl Harlette Torkelson Donna Hefty Jean Gordee Lorraine Vigdahl Phyllis Seaman Victoria Torke Woman’s Club Albany Harry Broughton Everett Peckham Tesla Griffen Mmes Gladys Smith Archie Francis

Kiwanis Honored 35-Year Members At Ladies Night Event

Seven Kiwanis members received 35-year pins and certificates from District Governor Gus Keller at the largest Kiwanis Ladies Night. Walter J. Bauman John A. Becker Fred I. Kohli Laroy Dodge Dr. L. A. Moore Roy G. Rattler and Dr. W. G. Bear were honored. Dr. James R. Weir, Kiwanis president, presented Keller with 409 dollars toward a Camp Wanbeek fund for crippled children, aided by proceeds from the Kiwanis Antique show. Countess Maria Pulaski spoke on her spy life for 25 minutes then revealed her identity, a secret that stunned Monroe. The spy tale and its film adaptation were teased, with identity still undisclosed at her request.

Kiwanis Gus Keller Walter J. Bauman John A. Becker Fred I. Kohli Laroy Dodge L. A. Moore Roy G. Rattler W. G. Bear James R. Weir Keller

Auxiliary To Make Memorial Wreaths

Orangeville American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p.m. Monday to make evergreen wreaths for Memorial Day. The group will meet Friday night at the home of Mrs. Adam Zweifel to make tray favors for hospitalized veterans.

Orangeville American Legion Auxiliary Adam Zweifel

Vacation Bible School Planned in Orangeville

The annual Union Daily Vacation Bible School will run from Tuesday to Friday June 8 at Zion EUB church with 9 to 11:30 am sessions. Memorial Day has no school but Saturday June 2 operates. Primary I and II plus junior classes meet at Grace Reformed church. kindergarten nursery and intermediates at EUB church. Mrs John Arn is superintendent with a teaching staff listing nursery through intermediates.

Union Daily Zion Eub Church Grace Reformed Church Beverly Blankenhorn Fred Solberger Paul Molter Sandra Rinehart Marion Walter Sherry Molter

Missionary Society Elects New Monticello Officers

Mrs. R W Woelffer hosted the Young People's Missionary Society meeting at her Monticello home on Monday night. New officers for the year are Mrs. Fred Burgy president, Mrs. Joe Legler vice president, Mrs. Thomas Brusveen secretary, and Miss Florence Loveland treasurer.

Mothers and Daughters Banquet in Orangeville

The annual mother and daughter banquet at the Orangeville Methodist church drew 125 attendees. Corsages were presented to Mrs Clara Rinehart the oldest mother and Mrs Beth Solace the youngest, along with the WSCS retiring president.

Orangeville Orangeville Methodist Church Clara Rinehart Beth Solace WSCS

Memorial Service and Mother's Day Gatherings Detailed

Mrs Harold Knotts leads as new president with Mrs Lyle Rinehart in attendance. Mrs Ralph Keisery accepts chairmanship for two years and receives corsage. Mrs Edwin Schmid's daughter collects a baby gift for the youngest present. Mrs Rene Isler speaks on her 50 doll collection. Robt Rosenstein serves as toastmaster. Judy Maass to Mrs Irving Elliott and daughters. JoAnn Kloepping to grandmothers. Memorial Sunday service at Orangeville Reformed Church begins 9:30 a.m. CST with Legionnaires meeting at 9:15 a.m.

Harold Knotts Lyle Rinehart Ralph Keisery Sevening Circle Edwin Schmid Rene Isler Robert Rosenstein Judy Maass Irving Elliott JoAnn Kloepping

Entertaining Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Gempler

Mr and Mrs Fred A Gempler of 345 22nd Avenue entertained guests Sunday at a home dinner. Attendees included Elwood McConnell Mary Lou Bruce Darlington Arnold Marty Pat New Glory Wayne Gempeler Larry Kay Donna Loren Juda Gusta Krier Route 4 Stanley Johnson Emil Sutter Lloyd Sischlag Mary Linda Ed-

Fred A. Gempler 22Nd Avenue Messrs Mmes Elwood McConnell Mary Lou Bruce Darlington Arnold Marty Pat New Glory Wayne Gempeler Larry Kay Donna Loren Juda Gusta Krier Kirk Route 4 Stanley Johnson Emil Sutter Lloyd Sischlag Mary Linda

Picnic to Be Monday at Orangeville Grade School

The Orangeville all school picnic will be held at 12 noon Monday at the grade school. It will be a family affair with Mrs. John Morgenthaler presenting the program and Mrs. Harland Gillett as co-hostess. Ward Roth and Mrs. Isa Bechtolt, both of Monroe, will attend.

Ward Roth Mrs Isa Bechtolt Monroe Albany Baptist Women's Mission Union Paul Striker Harland Gillett John Morgenthaler Orangeville

Camera Club to Meet Showcasing Slides of Iceland Texas and Space

The Green County Camera Club will screen colored slides on Iceland Texas and outer space at its Friday night meeting in the Green Room of the Ludlow Memorial library. Jacob Stocker of Juda celebrated his 74th birthday in St. Clare hospital after surgery on Monday following admission Sunday. his condition is satisfactory. Deputies report two cars damaged in a incident involving Kenneth Eugene Butts of Albany and William Charles Par.

Camera Club Iceland Texas Outer Space Green County Ludlow Memorial Library Jacob Stocker Juda St. Clare Hospital Kenneth Eugene Butts Albany William Charles Par

Sideswipe collision reported on Highway 59 east of Albany

Damaged vehicles with left-side damage reported in a two-vehicle sideswipe on Highway 59 east of Albany near the Nelson Petersen farm at 7 49 p m yesterday. Officers noted no further details beyond the crash location and time.

Mer Evansville Highway 59 Albany Nelson Petersen

Vogler Family Welcomes Daughter in Platteville

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vogler of Platteville announce the birth of a daughter on May 19. Grandparents are Mrs. Marie Vogler and Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Temby with great grandparents listed. Mrs. Vogler's maiden name was Margaret June Temby.

Ernest Vogler Platteville Marie Vogler 14Th Street Carlton Temby Mineral Point Adam Dresden Marie Temby Vogler Margaret June Temby

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gloria Jean Lehnherr Goecks Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church of Monticello Melbourne Emily Achtemeier Kappa NU Burton F. Moore The Baptist Parsonage Rolland Steindorf Socety Aid Society of Grace Lutheran Church Paul Lindsay Ray Dye Cassius Woodle A. S. Peterson Bridge Club A. G. Hill Joe Blumers Moarpreel LO. Om Evelyn Johnson Vacation Bible School Speci F. W. Woolworth Co Dee Bover’s Rapid Gas Ser Lin Sanfor Shorts Kodak Pony Aeolay Walgreen Orangeville Reformed Church Legionnaires Legion House Mr. Williams Kempfert’s Pharmacy Square Bauman Walter Bregenzer 16Th Avenue Kenneth Bauman 14Th Avenue North Court James S. McAlpine North Court House Baumans Madison Pip G. Fred Galli 27Th Avenue Carol Rockford College Miss Galli Ikelley U.S Scout Campaign Times Boy Scouts J. W. Stewart 7Th Street Monroe, Wis R. W. Blaha Commercial & Savings Bank Hage de Luxe Phillips & Smith Appliances Southern
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