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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1953

Page

3

Mothers Daughters Honored at Grace Church Tea

Grace Lutheran church hosted its annual Mother Daughter tea with a pink carnation centerpiece and a program of prayers recitations songs and skits. Committee members included Mrs. Kingdon and Mrs. Henning. Prizes and corsages were awarded to the oldest mother youngest mother youngest grandmother and youngest daughter. Open faced sandwiches desserts punch and coffee were served.

Grace Church Grace Lutheran Church Robert N. Kingdon Frederick F. Lanz al Myers Jr Alfred H. Henning Clarence C. Warfel Robert H. Maurer God John Stackpole Lamont Zimmerman Ben Due Herbert Zimmerman Carol Leuenberger

Miss Frieda Krauss and Ralph Keppler Marry in Swiss Church

Miss Frieda Krauss daughter of Fred Krauss New Glarus and Ralph D Keppler son of Mr and Mrs R C Keppler New Glarus were married in a double ring ceremony at a Swiss church in New Glarus on Saturday evening The bride wore a beige linen and lace dress with navy accessories and a green orchid corsage The attendant Mrs Walter Wenger wore a red silk dress with navy accessories and a white carnation and red rose corsage Walter Wenger served as best man After a brief trip they will reside in Albany The Kepplers are graduates of New Glarus High School He works as Albany railway station agent

Lynn New Glarus Frieda Krauss Fred Krauss Ralph D. Keppler R.C. Keppler Walter Wenger Albany Keppler New Glarus High School

Mrs Roderick Hosts Chaminade Club Event

Mrs B H Roderick entertained Saturday evening for Chaminade club members and visiting national federation officials. Mrs Ada Holding Miller of Providence R I, president of the federation, attended with hostess Mrs Vera Dougan of Beloit national vice president of music clubs. Mrs Miller is in Wisconsin for a Milwaukee convention. Mrs L J Stair poured and Mrs J C Timm assisted in arrangements.

B. H. Roderick Chaminade Club Ada Miller National Federation of Music Clubs Providence R. I Vera Dougan Beloit Music Clubs Wisconsin Milwaukee L. J. Stair J. C. Timm

Nancy Sickinger Feted At Birthday Gathering

Nancy Sickinger of 2203 16th Street celebrated her ninth birthday with a Brownie troop theatre party. Attending were Jan Barry Connie Spring LuAnn Stauffacher Janice Miller Eleanor Swenson Karen Loveland Bonnie Loveland Kathie Woods Jean Schneider and Marlene Frey. Donna French could not attend. The group returned to Sickinger's home for a picnic supper.

Nancy Sickinger 16Th Street Jan Barry Connie Spring LuAnn Stauffacher Janice Miller Eleanor Swenson Karen Bonnie Loveland Kathie Woods Jean Schneider Marlene Frey Donna French Sickinger’s

Zor Shrine Spring Ceremony At Madison Monroes Temple

Monroe area Shriners plus 1100 attendees celebrate the Zor Shrine ceremony at the Madison Masonic Temple with guests from Anderson Indiana Sioux Falls South Dakota and numerous local towns. The event included film tea and a dinner dance at the Loraine hotel with Potentate Arthur F Treblicock and his wife.

Madison Monroe Zor Shrine Madison Masonic Temple Wilbur E. Deininger Nathan F. Burgy G. Fred Galli Monroe Raymond Montgomery Browntown Loraine Hotel Arthur F. Treblicock Anderson Ind Sioux Falls S. D J. F. Kingston Everett Keel Elmer J. Trickel Oscar M. John Laverne C. Gal- Buhlman Brooks J. Dunwiddie George L. Jacobson Clifford Reasa William Reall Jacob Gruenewald Jr Juda al Burgdorff New ®Us R. E. Erickson Brown's Town Joseph Darrow Argyle

Graduation ceremonies open Juda High School baccalaureate

Juda high school seniors gathered for a baccalaureate service at First Baptist Church with Rev. Reagen Sheldon delivering the address. Invocations and benediction were offered by Rev. Peter Retzlaff, with Shirley Kueng singing and Nola Siedschlag playing. Commencement is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, with Ellis H. Dana speaking on Your Future is New. Dana, of Madison, is executive vice president of the Wisconsin Council of Churches. Class members include Harvey Bauman, Nancy Bridge, Robert Britt, Shirley Broge, Arthur Carter, Janet Friedly, Nancy Karen, Elizabeth Huffman, Mary Jaeggi, Kathleen Jones, Shirley Kueng, Charlotte Leopold, Donna Rosheisen, Mary Schroeder, Gene Theiler, Denny Torkelson, Bette Vanderbilt, Margaret Wells, Ronald Wunschel. The class color is maroon, flower is white rose, motto Out of the tp the future.

Juda First Baptist Church Reagen Sheldon Peter Retzlaff Shirley Kueng Nola Siedschlag Roland Nickels Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church Ellis H. Dana Mr. Dana Madison Wisconsin Council of Churches Harvey Bauman Nancy Bridge Robert Britt Shirley Broge Arthur Carter Janet Friedly Nancy Karen Elizabeth Huffman Mary Jaeggi Kathleen Jones Charlotte Leopold Donna Rosheisen Mary Schr

Miss Krauss and Miss Harvey Share Milton College Recital

A large audience at Milton College heard Kathryn Krauss daughter of Mr and Mrs Gottlob Krauss and soprano Jospehine Harvey perform last night. Krauss played a G minor concerto and variations by Bizlesky and a Pergolesi themes concerto. Attending were Mr and Mrs Gottlob Krauss and several local residents.

Kathryn Krauss Gottlob Krauss 15Th Avenue Josephine Harvey Baraboo Milton College

Local names listed by Monroe and nearby towns

Louise Steffen and a list of women and men from Monroe, Madison, Kewaskum and German Valley, Ill are named in a local notice or social column. Names include Mrs Grace Brown Mrs William Huffman Misses Jane Trumpy Lois Miller Hazel Huffman Miss Margaret Anglicker Miss Mildred Krauss Miss Virginia Krauss Miss Barbara Hartwig Jane Huffman and Lloyd Halliday.

Louise Steffen Grace Brown William Huffman Jane Trumpy Lois Miller Hazel Huffman Monroe Margaret Anglicker Mildred Krauss Madison Virginia Krauss Kewaskum Barbara Hartwig Jane Huffman Lloyd Halliday German Valley Ill

Marylyn Zuercher Honored at Shower

Miss Marylyn D. Zuercher was honored at a home shower hosted by her aunt Mrs. Frank G. Deininger at 1216 25th Avenue on a Saturday night. Guests included Joyce Speich Donna Lois Olson Rose A. Zuercher and Mmes. William S. Moon Richard O. Maurer and Roy L. Wyss. Mrs. John F. Kundert and Mrs. Edward J. Gibbons won at cards after lunch.

Mis. Cumoroom cresBel Marylyn D. Zuercher

Ruth Chapman Weds Amos H Mahikuch at South Wayne

Mrs Ruth Chapman married Amos H Mahikuch Saturday at 2 30 in the home of her daughter and son in law Clarence Rudd South Wayne Rev Charles Swanson officiated Mrs Rudd served as matron of honor and Kenneth Mahikuch son of the groom was best man Mrs Kenneth Mahikuch poured the service Mrs James Gordee Milwaukee daughter of the bride sang The Lord s Prayer with her sister Betty Lou Chapman Madison providing accompaniment

Ruth Chapman A.H. Mahikuch South Wayne Amos H. Mahikuch Clarence Rudd Charles Swanson Rudd Kenneth Mahikuch James Gordee Milwaukee Betty Lou Chapman Madison

Group Confirms At Methodist Church in Beloit Area

Confirmations led by Rev. Ralph Kofoed included David H. Ambler David W. Cox Penny Haberman Nancy Kofoed Marilyn Kurth Aldro Liddicoat Testony Prechel Robert Stair Nancy Wagner and Alan Weckerly. Infant baptism of Elaine R. Wells and church membership for J and Mrs Burgy Jr noted. Brodhead Pythian Sisters attend seventh district convention opening in Beloit.

Methodist Church Ralph K. Kofoed David H. Ambler David W. Cox Penny D. Haberman Nancy D. Kofoed Marilyn J. Kurth Aldro W. Liddicoat Testony H. Prechel Robert C. Stair Nancyl. Wagner Alan G. Weckerly Elaine R. Wells Guy Wells Orange Ville T. J. Burgy Jr

Memorial service by Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias

Rev. James R. McKelvey of First Methodist Sterling will speak on There Is No Death at a joint public memorial for the Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias in KP hall tomorrow at 8 p m. Mrs Arthur W Black leads the program. Mrs A G Nelson chairs refreshments. Julian Kiechle is chancellor commander. McKelvey is a Sterling community figure and former Community Chest chairman.

First Methodist Church Sterling, MI James R. McKelvey Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias KP Hall Arthur W. Black A. G. Nelson Julian Kiechle Knights of

Local ladies attend with names listed at event

Attendees included Mrs. Lulu Mattison, Mrs. A. N. Lawton, Mrs. Clinton Erickson, Mrs. Glen Earlywine, Mrs. Kitty Hyatt, Mrs. Emma Muller, Mrs. Edwin Meyer, Mrs. Donald Con iway, Mrs. Stanley Knight, Mrs. Clarence Zimmerman, Mrs. Wayne Laube and Mrs. Josie Jones.

Lulu Mattison A. N. Lawton Clinton Erickson Glen Earlywine Kitty Hyatt Emma Muller Edwin Meyer Donald Coniway Stanley Knight Clarence Zimmerman Wayne Laube Josie Jones

Prisoners Recaptured Near Wau-Pun Institution

The State Department of Public Welfare reports two state prison inmates recaptured after escaping from the Wau-Pun institution on Sunday afternoon. In other news, beet sugar production areas largely rely on tariffs or government regulations for subsidies.

Madison State Department of Public Welfare Wau- Pun

Rain Delays Green District Camporee Activities

Rainstorms dampened the Green District camporee at Kiwanis youth cabin with about 150 Boy Scouts and leaders camping and playing games such as flag and stalking. The event included a Saturday campfire program and Sunday church services led by Rev. C. C. Warfel. Eight troops attended from Monroe, Albany, Brodhead, Monticello, Juda, and other sponsors. N. G. Preston and Harry Bellahan joined leaders Roys F. Peter, Dewey A. Dwyer, Jake Jones, William Bell, Lawrence Karlen, Walter Althaus, Donald Conway, Harold H. Snively, and John Grode.

Green District Kiwanis Harry Miller U.S. Grant Council Miller C. C. Warfel Grace Church Monroe American Legion Albany Brodhead Lions Club Monticello Businessmen’s Association Juda K. of C St. Victor’s Holy Name Society N. G. Preston Harry" Bellahan Roys F. Peter Dewey A. Dwyer Jake Jones William Bell Lawrence Karlen Walter Althaus Donald Conway Harold H. Snively John Grode Ralph I. Baltzer Joseph R. Ganshert

Cream Puff Lives Up to Expectations in Caretaker Feat

A six week old blackbird named Cream Puff was fed by the Sloan family after falling from a nest. Connie Sloan retrieved the chick and kept it, feeding it on a plate to prevent starvation. The bird makes daily flights but returns when a spoon is rattled, showing a growing bond with humans.

Sarah. Sloan Connie Sloan

Truman To Shun Talks With Union Delegates

Former President Truman will not make public appearances until at least next fall. He declined an invitation to address the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union convention, saying the time is not ripe for public appearances. David Dubinsky read Truman's letter to delegates, noting the decision and expressing appreciation for the invitation.

Chicago Truman International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union David Dubinsky Dubinsky

Sixteen Graduate From Juda School

Juda State Graded school held graduation exercises for sixteen eighth grade graduates with parents and friends in attendance. Seventh grade students served refreshments. Rev. Robert Boettcher delivered the address and Rev. Peter Retzlaff offered the invocation and benediction. Musical numbers by Jacob Gruenewald John Liedschlag Nancy Bauman Kay Carter and Bonnie Vanderbilt. Diplomas presented by seventh and eighth grade teachers. Roland Nichels, high school music instructor, gave music words. Medals awarded to Jane La Borde Jacob Gruenewald John Siedschlag Marilynne Bridge Judy

JUDA Robert Boettcher EUB Brodhead Peter Retzlaff Jacob Gruenewald John Liedschlag Nancy Bauman Kay Carter Bonnie Vanderbilt Roland Nichels Jane LaBorde John Siedschlag Marilynne Bridge Judy

Mutineers of Bounty settle Pitcairn Island tale

Descendants of the Bounty mutineers established on Pitcairn Island in 1789. In 1856 they were relocated to Norfolk Island, about 400 miles northeast of New Zealand, and only around 40 returned to Pitcairn thereafter.

Bounty Pitcairn Island Norfolk Island New Zealand Pitcairn

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FR Tech Mrs. Roderick Brodhead Chaminade Miss Krauss Eed Beinvist Marylyn Zuercher Brodhead Pythian Sisters American Legion Hall Robert E. Zuercher Zuercher Kempfert Si Fin Rene Parker Maar Comarate Ae Clo Taree Union Siu Nso Ainsworth Insurance Agency Monroe, Wis Pei Oe and Stratton Motor Reg Ace Bauman Juda School
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