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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

3

Sorority State Session to Hear Dr Schindler in Turner Hall

Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosts 80 delegates at the state convention with Dr John A Schindler as principal speaker. Miss Dorothy Johnson chairs the event with Lois E Frisch as co chair. activities include a 1 pm Saturday luncheon, 6:30 pm banquet, 9 pm dance with Al Raymonds orchestra, Sunday installation of officers.

John A. Schindler Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Turner Hall Alpha Zeta Chapter Dorothy Johnson Lois E. Frisch Walter Kubly Miss Fritsch Loveland Colo Massflich

Housewarming Held For Ralph H Kelley

A surprise housewarming party was hosted last evening at 2264 15th Street for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Kelley. Guests included Gebhard Hauser Vernon C. Peterson James Forbes Paul Dannerbeck J W Robiolettes Leo Koehler Matt Solbran Mrs Robert Henriquez Margaret Kundert Frances Moritz Al Bolter Ralph Strawser and Chester Becker.

Ralph H. Kelley 15Th Street Kelleys Messrs Mmes Gebhard Hauser Vernon C. Peterson James Forbes Paul Dannerbeck J. W. Robilette Leo V. Koehler Matt Solbran Robert Henriquez Margaret Kundert Frances Moritz al Bolter Ralph Strawser Chester Becker

Films to be shown at Grace Lutheran Aid meeting

Rev. Howard L Orians will show a color film at the Grace Lutheran Aid meeting tomorrow at 2 p m. The group works on an apron project. Mrs Laura Peterson chairs the luncheon committee assisted by Mrs J B F Amos Otto Pinnow Hilda Hel son and Donald Alston.

Howard L Orians Grace Lutheran Aid Laura Peterson J. B. F. Amos Otto Pinnow Hilda Helson Donald Alston

Mrs Burgy Elected President Of Missionary Society

Mrs Fred Burgy was elected president of the Young Peoples Missionary society Monday at a meeting hosted by Mrs R W Woelffer. She succeeds Mrs Willis J Marty with Mrs M E Lynn as vice president Mrs H A Walters secretary and Mrs H A Becker treasurer.

Entertains Bridge Club At Home

Mrs. E. C. Hamilton hosted her bridge club at 821 14th Avenue last night. Honors went to Mrs. George H. Schuh Mrs. M. J. Gonstead and Mrs. Zenno A. Gorder with a special prize awarded to Mrs. Clarence F. Kempfert.

E. C. Hamilton 14Th Avenue Mmes George H. Schuh M. J. Gonstead Zenno A. Gorder Clarence F. Kempfert

Timm Miller Wedding Invitations Issued for June Ceremony

Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Mary Louise Timm daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Timm route 5 and Russell Franklin Miller son of Ted Miller Juda. The ceremony is set for 8 pm Monday June 11 at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church. Both will graduate June 4 from North Central College Naperville with Timm in home economics and Miller in chemistry and physics and a research assistantship at University of Wisconsin starting in July.

Mary Louise Timm W. G. Timm Route 5 Russell Franklin Miller Ted Miller Juda Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church North Central College Naperville Miss Timm Miller Paul Phillips University of Wisconsin

Noesen Will Head New Parents Group

The Music Parents club held its first meeting at the school band room with 25 attendees. Frank Noesen was elected president, Norman Rosen vice president, Mrs. J. M. Harden secretary, and Mrs. Clarence Wittenwyler treasurer.

Monticello Music Parents Club Frank Noesen Norman Rosen J. M. Harden Clarence Wittenwyler John Page R. W. Karlen Arthur Escher Werner Hefty Adam Schuler Willis Babler Herman Babler Mmes Kenneth Klassy Harry Klassy Kundert Robert Feler

PTA Show Planned at Brodhead Monday Evening

At the Brodhead PTA meeting next Monday evening Robert Vogel local auctioneer will conduct a white elephant sale and Mrs Esther Cain home economics teacher will supervise a style show A business meeting will be held.

Brodhead PTA Robert Vogel Esther Cain

School Auction and Officers Install at Evening Assembly

An 8 p m school assembly will host an auction in the play room. Installation of new officers will occur. This marks the final meeting of the current year and last for the present officers.

Leyenda Club Seeks Mrs Calder as Host for Next Meeting

Leyenda club members plan the next gathering with Mrs J C Calder as hostess. At the previous session, Mrs Perley Guess presented the book My Neck of the Woods by Louise Dickinson at the home of Mrs Charles Marvin 1460 23rd Avenue Tuesday night.

Leyenda Club J. C. Calder Perley Guess My Neck of the Woods Louise Dickinson Charles Marvin 23Rd Avenue

Hostess to 500 Club Holds Afternoon Card Party

Mrs. Frank Hauser hosted the 500 card club at her home on 2003 9th Street yesterday after noon. Honors went to Mrs. Mary Schubring for high, Mrs. Mary Benkert for second high, and Mrs. Lee Germann for low and traveling.

Frank Hauser 9Th Street Mary Schubring Mary Benkert Lee Germann

Masonic Meetup Draws Guests From Many Communities

Special guests from Monroe South Wayne Argyle Brooklyn Albany Madison Viroqua and Mineral Point attended the Ma sonic meeting of Monticello Union lodge Tuesday.

Monticello Monroe South Wayne Argyle Brooklyn Albany Madison Viroqua Mineral Point Monticello Union Lodge

Betty Hartwig Named Browntown Busy Beavers Candidate

The Browntown Busy Beavers held their May meeting at the home of Mrs. Gerald Swiggum and named Betty Hartwig as the club candidate for the safety speaking contest on June 6. Eugene Lueck spoke on wildlife, Evelyn Johnson demonstrated care of rubbers and boots, and the pledge was led by Daniel Foulker.

Betty Hartwig Browntown Busy Beavers Gerald Swiggum Eugene Lueck Evelyn Johnson Daniel Foulker

Richland 4 H Club Organized in Richland District

The Richland 4 H club has been organized within the Richland school district in Jefferson township. The group meets the first Thursday of each month to plan activities and project work for local youth.

Richland Club Richland Jefferson Township

Spencer Bowen to Turn 85 Tomorrow in Green County

Spencer Bowen a lifelong Green County resident at 2263 6th Street celebrates his 85th birthday tomorrow. He opened the straw hat season at a Cedar Rapids ball game last Friday as the oldest attendee and received a new straw hat. Bowen plans to attend the Green County Fair for his 78th consecutive show with family members joining from the Etter and Clereman households.

Spencer Bowen 6Th Street California Cedar Rapids J. T. Etter Jr Etters Martha Clarence Cleremans Bowen Green County Fair

Local committee appoints officers and members

Mrs. Jean Wrinkler directs the group with Hedy Deininger as assistant and Jack Donahue as project leader. Shirley Wardlow is named president with Victor Wardlow as vice president Leona Johnson secretary-treasurer and Ernest Riesen Jr. as reporter. Other members include Doris Wardlow Beverly Dunaway and Allen Roy Johnson.

Jean Wrinkler Hedy Deininger Jack Donahue Shirley Wardlow Victor Wardlow Leona Johnson Ernest Riesen Jr Doris Wardlow Beverly Dunaway Allen Roy Johnson

Class To Celebrate Fifty Years Of Nursing School

Mrs. L. A. Moore of 2020 9th Street travels to Chicago for the 50th anniversary graduation from the Illinois Training School for Nurses. She left today to attend the reunion events.

L. A. Moore 9Th Street Chicago Illinois Training School For Nurses

Four Monroe Guardsmen to Attend Camp Williams School

Four Monroe National Guard members will attend a regimental and battalion staff school at Camp Williams this weekend. Capt. Theodore J. Burgy and Warrant Officer Hugo Voelkli depart tomorrow night, followed by Capt. Wilbur E. Deininger and Lt. Howard Counselman on Saturday.

Monroe National Guardsmen Camp Williams Theodore J. Burgy Hugo Voelkli Wilbur E. Deininger Howard Counselman

Alfred Meiers Leave for Switzerland Flight Details

Mr and Mrs Alfred Meier Jr of highway 59 northeast of Monroe were to land in Switzerland at 2 p m today after departing Chicago at 6 a m yesterday. They traveled with daughter Mrs Peter Haesler of Argyle and the families of Elmer Foulker including daughter Marion, and Gary Stark from Browntown.

Alfred Meiers Alfred Meier Jr Monroe Switzerland Chicago Meiers Peter Haesler Argyle Elmer Foulker Marion Gary Stark Browntown

Graduation trip for Marie Monte and Ralph Leonard

Mrs. Marie Monte travels to Carthage Illinois for commencement exercises where her daughter Odelle’s fiancé Ralph Leonard graduates. Leonard plans to enroll at Oberlin Seminary in Ohio.

Marie Monte Carthage Ill Ralph Leonard Odelle Oberlin Seminary Ohio

Monte Returns Home With Daughter Lenwood and Mr Leonard

Monte will be accompanied home by her daughter and son Lenwood, and Mr Leonard.

Monte Lenwood Mr. Leonard

Mrs Griffin Leaves Miami for El Cajon Visit

Mrs. Florence S. Griffin sister of Mrs. Charles R. Kohli left her Miami home yesterday for El Cajon California to visit her son's family. She is making the trip by auto accompanied by two friends returning to their home in Los Angeles.

West Florence S. Griffin Charles R. Kohli Miami el Cajon Calif Los Angeles

Colleen Blum Returns to Milwaukee Law Firm Post

Miss Colleen Blum, former county court reporter, will begin employment Monday with the law firm of Churchill Davis and Churchill in Milwaukee. Miss Sonja Trickel has been named as Blum's successor.

Milwaukee Colleen Blum Churchill, Davis and Churchill Sonja Trickel Blum

Nature Club Meeting On Edible Mushrooms

Dr. James R. Weir will discuss edible and non edible mushrooms at the Monroe Nature Club gathering tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Green Room Ludlow Memorial Library.

Nature Club James R. Weir Monroe Nature Club Ludlow Memorial Library

Local Buyer Acquires Schiesser House on 20th Avenue

Conrad Elmer of route 2 buys the former Schiesser residence at 1313 20th avenue from Mr and Mrs Harry B Lyford now of Washington DC. Possession will be given July 1.

Schiesser Conrad Elmer Route 2 20Th Avenue Harry B. Lyford Washington, D. C

Tot Injured in Fall in Monticello

Five year old James Haldiman son of Mr and Mrs Fred Haldiman of Monticello was treated for a slight concussion after a fall.

James Haldiman Fred Haldiman Monticello

Barn fall causes injuries at St. Clare hospital

A man sustained injuries after slipping down a hay chute in a barn. He was treated at St. Clare hospital after the incident last night.

St. Clare Hospital

Miss Morna Byers Discharged After Eye Surgery

Miss Morna Byers of 1736 13th Street was discharged from St. Clare hospital yesterday after undergoing eye surgery Tuesday morning.

Morna Byers 13Th Street St. Clare Hospital

Right Leg Broken in Farm Accident

Herbert Matzke fractured his right leg in an accident on his son Willard Matzke’s farm in Clarion County. The incident occurred on the family property and notes no further injuries.

Herbert Matzke Willard Clarno

Returns From Hospital

Mrs John Heimann of Argyle convalesces at home after discharge from St Clare hospital where she was a medical patient for ten days.

John Heimann Argyle St. Clare Hospital

Clergyman Beneficiary Of His Own Insurance Policy

Dr. Joseph H. Gauss, 95, became beneficiary of a policy taken out 53 years ago with Mutual Life. He has outlived the mortality tables and received 2931 dollars. He will turn 96 on August 30.

Cashes Chicago Joseph H. Gauss Mutual Life Insurance Co New York Gauss

Rawleigh Co. names Ousley president in Freeport

H P Ousley elected president of the W T Rawleigh Co after long service as vice president and sales director. He joined the firm 37 years ago and previously managed Memphis plant for over a decade. Other officers H H Hoppock J D Gilbert R F Koenig and J R Jackson have over 25 years with the company.

Freeport H. P. Ousley W. T. Rawleigh Co W. T. Rawleigh United States Ousley University of Ilinois Memphis, Tenn Rawleigh Company H. H. Hoppock J. D. Gilbert R. F. Koenig J. R. Jackson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Schindler Ralph H. Kelleys R.F. Miller Noesen New Parents’ Group Dearth Motors Norton E Schnader VEAL Happy Vale Summer Dtyle Shop Wisconsin Rawleigh Children’s Spring Children Kate Greenaway Wash Fabrics Sale Coats
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