Union Bible School Set to Open Across Four Churches
The fifth union daily vacation Bible school starts June 4 for ages pre kindergarten to junior high at four church centers. Rev. Newell Mendenhall serves as dean. The event spans two weeks with department specific activities and a closing program. The 50th anniversary theme is The Church with special visual aids planned.
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Fifth Union
Newell Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Immanuel Church
Edna L. Mackey
Mmes
Maurice L. Babler
Howard L. Orians
Virgil Brunkow
Richard H. Bahr
Roy F. Peter
Leon J. Schroeder
Russell E. Matzke
Robert H. Richardson
Helen Mohns
Myron E. Jeglum
Clara ZumBrunnen
Florence Vo
Ray R. Finch
Grace Lutheran Church
Pythian Sisters Attend Induction at Fort Atkinson
Twenty two Pythian Sisters from Monroe attended the district convention in Fort Atkinson yesterday. Loyalty temple of Monroe led the public installation with Mrs. A. R. Steele opening the meeting and Mrs. Fred Grimm as grand installing officer. Also honored were Mrs. L. O. Schmidt Clara Thompson Grand Chief Andrea Hadler Milwaukee supreme representative Gertrude Lewis Madison and fifteen grand or past officers. A banquet and tea followed the evening program.
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Monroe
Fort Atkinson
Loyalty Temple
A. R. Steele
Fred Grimm
L. O. Schmidt
Clara Thompson
Andrea Hadler
Milwaukee
Gertrude Lewis
Madison
G U G G Receives New Flag From W R C
The G U G G society was presented with a new U S flag by the Woman's Relief corps at a meeting attended by 65 members. Mrs George Blum led entertainment with several members earning honors and birthday greetings extended to listed members and dignitaries.
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G.U.G.G. Society
U. S
Woman’s Relief Corps
George Blum
Yass
Frank Zahner
William D. Gempler
Gayl H. Matzke
John L. Wyss
Mmes
Lena Augsberger
Bertha Dollenbach
Mary C. Benkert
Andrew Klassy
John T. Hauser
John J. Share
J. L. Babler
Fellowship in charge at Emmanuel church service
The youth fellowship will lead Sunday night service at 8 p m at Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren church. A film titled The Sickle of the Cross will be shown illustrating the clash between Communism and Christianity as a Christian boy maintains faith.
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Fellowship IN Charge
Brodhead
Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dooley and Rambo Wed in Philadelphia Navyyards
Clark Dooley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clark Dooley and Doris Rambo daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward M Rambo were married April 26 in Philadelphia. Dooley is stationed at the navy yards and the couple will reside there.
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Clark Dooley Jr
Clark Dooley
Monticello
Doris Rambo
Edward M. Rambo
Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia
Dooley
Navy Yards
North school PTA hears local musical program
Hedwig Studer Theresa Van Ohlman Janice Babler Cheryl Richards Jane Reger and Nancy Wagner performed a musical program at the North school PTA meeting on Wednesday night.
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Hedwig Studer
Theresa van Ohlman
Janice Babler
Cheryl Richards
Jane Reger
Nancy Wagner
North School
PTA
Ames Family Announces Engagements of Two Daughters
Brooklyn Mr and Mrs Paul M Ames announce the engagement of their two daughters Pvt Joanne Paula Ames and Margaret Helene Ames to Pvt Robert Earl Wilcox and Laverne Schulenburg respectively. No wedding plans set.
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Brooklyn
Paul M. Ames
WAC
Joanne Paula
Margaret Helene
Ames
Robert Earl Wilcox
Charles J. Wilcox
Loveland
Laverne L. Schulenburg
Henry Schulenburg
Schulenburg
Middleton
Pvt
University of Wisconsin
Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Epsilon Iota
Brooks Army Medical Center
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Wilcox
University of Colorado
Colorado National Guard
Air Force
Air Police
Brooks Air Force Base
Texas
Margaret Helene Ames
Madison College
Ray-O-Vac
Madison
Madison Business College
Auxiliary Schedules Election Next Month
The nominating committee for Stuessy Kuenzi American Legion auxiliary includes Flossie Hefty Ann Disch Tillie Urben and Alvina Hoesly. Election will be at the June meeting. At the May meeting Brownie Scouts staged a puppet show and a piano solo. Kathleen Fjelstad earned second prize of 2 dollars and Rose Marie Feller won first prize of 3 dollars. Gertrude Hoesly is Poppy day chairman. All members will take part in Memorial day exercises Wednesday.
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New Glarus
Stuessy-Kuenzi American Legion Auxiliary
Flossie Hefty
Ann Disch
Tillie Urben
Alvina Hoesly
Brownie
Kathleen Fjelstad
Rose Marie Feller
Gertrude Hoesly
Kindergartens Stage Mothers Program at Two Schools
Mothers were entertained at North and East schools as pupils showcased a year of work. Mrs. Rose Langston teaches both groups. The program featured three stories over two sessions, a rhythm band, a Maypole dance, and a circus act at East kindergarten.
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North
East School
North School
Rose Langston
Mr. Bear
East
Honored at UW Swingout Program
Miss Dorothy Schiesser of New Glarus was among 60 honored at the University of Wisconsin Swingout ceremony. She received the Woman's Self Government Association freshman scholarship for a three point grade average or a perfect average in studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Dorothy Schiesser
University of Wisconsin
Woman’s Self Government Association
Couple honored at UW New Glarus Beta Pi Pi Tau Sigma
Leon Urben, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Urben, has been initiated into Beta Pi, a national honorary engineering fraternity, and Pi Tau Sigma, the national honorary mechanical engineering society.
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UW New Glarus
Leon Urben
J. S. Urben
Beta Pi
Pi Tau Sigma
Wisconsin sorority announces twelve new Phi Upsilon Omicron members
Mrs Leon Urben formerly Dorothy Engler, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Engler, is among twelve newly elected members of the Phi Upsilon Omicron home economics sorority at the University of Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Urben expect to graduate in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Fraternity
University of Wisconsin
Leon Urben
Dorothy Engler
William Engler
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Urben
Aide Delores Washington to Attend State Sorority Convention
Miss Delores Washington from Epsilon Sigma Alpha administrative offices in Loveland Colorado arrives this evening for the state convention to be held here tomorrow and Sunday. She will be honored at an informal reception at Miss Evelyn Drake’s home tonight with Miss Blanche Neyhart of Madison as co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Washington
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Loveland
Colo
Evelyn Drake
10Th Street
Blanche Neyhart
Madison
Stnessy-Kuenzi American Legion to sponsor Albany minstrel show
At a special meeting the Stnessy Kuenzi American Legion post voted to sponsor the Albany Legion minstrel show on June 5. The post will also sponsor two specialty acts. The Dixie Minstrels of Albany have a cast of 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Stnessy-Kuenzi American Legion Post
Albany Legion
Dixie Minstrels’’ of
Albany
Ruth Circle Meets at Parish House in Monticello
Fifteen members and two guests attended the Ruth Circle meeting Wednesday evening at the parish house. Co-hostesses were Mrs Willis Elmer and Mrs Lawrance Karlen.
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Ruth Circle
Monticello
Fred Frehner
Hollandale
A. R. Achtemeier
Willis Elmer
Lawrance Karlen
Picnic Scheduled by Monroe Youth Center Council
The Youth council of Monroe Youth center will hold a picnic Monday at Recreation park to send off senior members for outstanding work. Joyce Babler is in charge of general arrangements. The event is slated to begin at 6 p.m.
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Monroe Youth Center
Recreation Park
Joyce Babler
Choir Entertained After Practice at Parsonage
The Methodist church choir was entertained by Rev. and Mrs. Ralph K. Kofoed at the parsonage Wednesday evening after regular practice at the church.
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Methodist Church
Ralph K. Kofoed
Band Mothers Benefit Dance for South Wayne School
The Band Mothers club sponsored a Monday night dance at the high school gymnasium to raise funds for the school and band programs. Proceeds supported both school and band finances.
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South Wayne
Band Mothers Club
Stauffer Leaves Blairsville Soldier Heads to California
Pvt. Robert Stauffer, on leave from Blairsville Pa, spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs John Stauffer and family. He has departed for Victorville air base in California.
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California
South
Wayne
Robert Stauffer
John Stauffer
Blairsville
Victorville Air Base
Local Soldier on Leave Reports to Camp Pendleton
Cpl. R. L. Kuenzi, on leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Kuenzi at New Glarus, will report to Camp Pendleton in Oceanside California on Sunday.
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New Glarus
Times
Cpl
R. L. Kuenzi
Ernest Kuenzi
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Rural eighth graders honored at Hiawatha School graduation
A surprise party at Hiawatha school northwest of Monroe honored the eighth grade graduates Dorothy Wald Rise Scheidger Henry Blumer Robert Ellefson and Kenneth Rothenbuehler. Teachers Mrs Kundert and Mrs Brecklin led the program with Ruth Tschanz as toastmaster.
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Hiawatha School
Monroe
Green County
Dorothy Wald
Rise Scheidegger
Henry Blumer
Robert Ellefson
Kenneth Rothenbuehler
Ralph Kundert
Gail Brecklin
Gorman
Ruth Tschanz
Dorothy Waid
Breclin
Kundert
Frederic Amacher
America
Hiawatha
Browntown Visitors Shared Family Home Visits
Mr and Mrs C L Craige hosted Browntown visitors including Mr and Mrs John Skelbred Sr and Jr at their home with the Nybroten family. Oscar Nybroten and son Ronnie visited the Chris Nybroten in Adams township during the same period.
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John Skelbred Sr
John Skelbred Jr
Oscar Nybroten
Ronnie
Chris Nybrotens
Adams Township
Israel vows strong defense and regional power status
Hollywood crowds heard David Ben-Gurion declare Israel will defend democracy with all means. He asserted that apart from Turkey, Israel is the strongest military power in the Middle East, signaling resolve amid regional tensions.
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Israel
Hollywood
David Ben-Gurion
Turkey
Middle East
Social Notes from Monticello and Nearby towns
Mrs. Howard Kennedy visited Wednesday with friends at Milton. The Kennedy family and Doris Jeab travel to Columbus where she will spend summer vacation after attending Columbus Academy. Numerous locals hosted visitors and joined gatherings including bridge club, hospital calls, and weekend dinners across Monroe Madison New Glarus and surrounding areas.
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Howard Kennedy
Forrest Thornberry
Milton
Kennedy
James
Columbus
Doris Jeab
Columbus Academy
Glen Showers
Belleville
Dwight Zweifel
M. E. Lynn
Contract Bridge Club
O. D. Curtis
Charles Leonard
New Glarus
Albert Knobel
C. M. Stauffe
Monticello
Josh Hoesl
Commandry
Monroe
Max Schuett
Ronney
Fred W. Blum
E. A. Bently
Verona Schuler
Christ Bontly
Madison
City
Bontlys
Wilbert
Lake View
Arthur Escher
Janice
C. Fred Disch
Joann Schneider
Fred Escher
Shirley
Billy
Okee
Lake Wisconsin
Henry Kubly
George Frantz
Laverne
Henry E. Babler
St. Clare Hospital
J. P. Zweifel
Gary Zweifel
Robert Miller
Paul Veenie
Henry Carlson
Edgerton
W. H. Wittner
Jerry
Kathryn
Veenies
Weenie
Henry J. Elmer
Anna Kachelhoffer
Homemakers Visit Swiss Plant and Picnic at New Glarus Park
Members of the Monroe and Brown town homemakers inspected a Swiss embroidery plant and enjoyed a picnic dinner at New Glarus State Park. Attendees included Mmes. William E. May, George Michael, B. E. Maddrell, Rolland Cook, Frank Flannery, O. L. Vincent, George Lawyer, and John Shager.
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New Glarus
Jolly Workers Homemakers
Monroe
Browntown
New Glarus State Park
Mmes
William E. May
George Michael
B. E. Maddrell
Rolland Cook
Frank Flannery
O. L. Vincent
George Lawyer
John Shager
Browntown Charter Chums Dinner At Maple Grove Inn
Browntown Charter Chums homemakers club met Tuesday at Maple Grove Inn on old Argyle road with 12 members present. Four members were absent. Attendees included Ivan Ellingson Frank Stark Ernest Foulker Oscar Nybroten Jake Teuscher Avery Yost Ray Rockow Ward Merritt D J Bechtolt Ervin Bechtolt Frank Larson and LeRoy Crago.
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Browntown Charter Chums
Maple Grove Inn
Old Argyle Road
Mmnes
Ivan Ellingson
Frank Stark
Ernest Foulker
Oscar Nybroten
Jake Teuscher
Avery Yost
Ray Rockow
Ward Merritt
D. J. Bechtolt
Ervin Bechtolt
Frank Larson
LeRoy Crago
Motorist Fined After Fatal Bicycle Crash
Kenosha scene where Leo P. Koenig, 41, was fined 15 dollars in municipal court for driving with faulty brakes and operating a car after license expiration after a Wednesday collision that fatally injured cyclist Dennis LaBell, age 11.
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Kenosha
Leo P. Koenig
Dennis LaBell
Services Planned At Blanchardville
Edgar Jersild of Janesville will address Memorial Day services in McKellar Memorial Park. A parade from School Street will include veterans groups, youth organizations, and school children. The program features the colors, National Anthem, invocation, and patriotic songs.
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Blanchardville
Edgar Jersild
Janesville
McKellar Memorial Park
School Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Clarence Benson
Sammy Syse
High School Band Presents In Flanders Field Recital
Clifford Lien Jr. will perform In Flanders Field and Audrey Watrud will give the response in a school band recital setting likely highlighting patriotic themes and student participation.
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Clifford Lien Jr
Flanders Field
Audrey Watrud
Concession Stand to Open Sunday at Recreation Park
The Youth council concession stand will begin operation at Recreation Park this Sunday. Staff includes Doris Ann Tschudy, Jane Staufacher, Carol Schwingel, and Mary Ann Huber. Revenue from the stand funds the Youth Center operation.
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Youth Council
Recreation Park
Doris Ann Tschudy
Jane Stauffacher
Carol Schwingel
Mary Ann Huber
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Union Bible School
Pythian
G.U.G.G
WRC
Dodge
As Ton Rural Schools
Puddledock School
Mothers Club
Joanne Isely
Sally Flannery
Mrs. C. L. Craige
Aés
Group
Free Town Delivery
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Merlyn Loveland
Paul Voegels
Clara Hefty
News of the Homemakers
Goetz Theatre
Bidg
Monroe, Wis
Petunies
Ageratum
Dusty Miller
Springerai
Phone 93
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