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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1956

Page

3

Duane Kohls Honored At Housewarming Event

Mr and Mrs Duane Kohl were honored with a housewarming party at their new home on 1510 21st Street as friends gathered for square dancing. A cash gift was presented. Fred Wittwer and Duane Kohl called for dancing with many Monroe attendees listed.

Duane Walter Ekum Dan Daley Elwin Priewe Sebastian Laeser Wittwer Phi Gordon Robert Trickel Lenwood Martin Richard Saunders Paul Ritschard Glenn Has Henry Pick Jr Sam Beach Leland Miller Robert Schmidt Milford Updike Roger Voelkli Heinz Beutel Monroe

Brodhead Eastern Star Observes 60th Anniversary

The Brodhead chapter of Eastern Star marked its 60th anniversary after a lodge session on Wednesday night. Miss Margaret Roberts read a history of the order written by Mrs. Nellie Stair. The group organized 60 years ago in February. A skit titled The Merry-go-Round, also by Mrs. Stair, was shown. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duchow and Dr. and Mrs. Merton Mattison led games and entertainment. Mrs. Stanley Wraight served as refreshment chairman.

Brodhead Eastern Star Margaret Roberts Nellie Stair Stair Fred Duchow Merton Mattison Stanley Wraight

Miss Figi Honored At Pre nuptial Event

Miss Figi, soon to wed Werner F. Gerber, was feted at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Beverly Sullivan in Monroe. Local guests from Juda Brodhead and Monroe attended, including Mary Matthews Betty Siedschlag Cal Figi and Fred Gerber. A second item notes Immanuel EUB church Get Together Class picnic set for Wednesday at North Side Park with John Jones Durward Dinse John Lederman and John Pengra handling arrangements.

Werner F. Gerber Beverly Sullivan Monroe Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church North Side Park John Jones Durward Dinse John Lederman John Pengra

Communion Breakfast Set By St Victor’s Aux and Society

The Communion Breakfast will be held Sunday morning after the 8:30 mass hosted by the Anengs or Cosmeus auxiliary and St Victor's Altar Society. Mrs Kenneth Schneider chairs the auxiliary and Mrs Jack Schlichting chairs the society, with numerous volunteers aiding.

Anengs Cosmeus St. Victor’s Altar Society Kenneth Schneider Jack Schlichting Mmes Roy Zweitel John Disch Johnne Harry McGuire Jr Lesse Homb Burnett Briggs Anthony Kuban William Siedschlag N Daley Sanford Hanson Malcolm Muenich John Patterson Walter Laeser Martin Purcell Wiliam Hogan Marie Brennan

Mrs D W Irish Speaks at First Methodist Mother Daughter Banquet

Mrs D W Irish, wife of the president of the Southern District Methodist church, spoke at a Mother Daughter banquet in First Methodist church sponsored by the WSCS. About 125 attendees heard toasts to daughters and mothers, with senior girls performing. Maypole themed tables featured pink geraniums and pastel outfits. dinner was by the Methodist Men's Club.

BV. W. Irisn Madison Methodist Church First Methodist Church WSCS First Church Myron I. Stair Floyd W. Matzke Edwin W. Schuetze Barbara Schuetze Robert D. Crandall Crandall Mmes Sophia Schuetze Joseph Tschanz W. J. Bober Methodist Men’s Club Carl Holsinger Glen H. Ridnour

Three Members Added To Woman's Club Here

Three new members C G Hennager and two others were welcomed into the Woman's Club of Monroe at a meeting of the club's executive boards in the library Green Room. Mrs Alvin H Babler opened the session in the absence of retiring president R W Blaha. Mrs William E Amstutz was installed as the new president and will attend the state Federation convention June 6 to 8 in Rhinelander as a delegate. ten dollars was approved to cover travel expenses. The Monroe club will host the Green County Institute this fall with a tentative date of Oct 24, joining clubs in Brooklyn Brodhead Juda Albany and Monroe.

Co Ariassemen C. G. Hennager Woman's Club of Monroe Alvin H. Babler R. W. Blaha

New Members Join Ruth Circle of Zwingli Church

New members Mrs. William Moser and Mrs. Lyle Sinnett joined Ruth Circle of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church at a Wednesday Parish House gathering. Co-hostesses Mrs. William Buehl Jr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman hosted fourteen members and one guest, Mrs. Alm, as speakers included Mrs. Roy Bissig and Mrs. Lawrence Karlen. Also Luther League to Meet Yellowstone event features film Martin Luther with open meeting at 8 p m Sunday. lunch served by several members.

SN Licelly William Moser Lyle Sinnett Ruth Circle Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church Roy Bissig Bip Law Lawrence Karlen William Buehl Jr John Zimmerman Alm Luther League Yellowstone Martin Luther Yellowstone Lutheran Mmes Raymond Hanson Orville Chenous Kenneth Gunderson Lester Hendrickson Oscar Kipfer Eugene Johnson

Mrs Meier Wins Cheese Cake Contest At State Event

Mrs Eugene Meier of Clarno won first place in the cheese cake contest at the urban rural tea held at St Johns church vestry in Green County. She will represent Green County in the district contest on June 5 at Madison. Beverly Flaherty topped the junior division and several women from Clarno Spring Grove Juda Jordan Township and Cottage Grove placed in senior and junior categories. Judges noted texture and flavor while world flags and tulips framed the tea and program.

Farm Burau Eugene Meier Green County Madison Vivian Figi William Figi Jr Jordan Township Dale Young Spring Grove Earl Geigel 9Th Street Farm Bureau Clarno St. John’s Church Vestry Beverly Flaherty Orville Flaherty Emil Sutter Sunrise Court John Erb Jerry Pinnow Leslie Pinnow Jerry Myrtle Webb Bernadine Gunderman Wisconsin Power and Light Co Australia Formosa National Geographic R. J. Douglas Spring Grove Township Frank Deininger Frank Bloom County Farm Bureau Women's Jordan Jolly Workers Diana Diane McGinley Mariella Schlatt Douglas A. J. Baumann Cottage Grove District Farm Bureau Harold Russell Janesville D. J. Huenink Lebanon

Area Woman's Club Names Mrs. Kingeter President

Eva Kingeter elected president of Blan chardville Woman's Club. Virginia Hird named vice president Leona Disrud secretary Della Kittleson treasurer Helen Shold corresponding secretary. Program committee includes Skaife Juve Scott Baker Mason with entertainment and benevolence groups led by Martin Weaver Emberson Guldhaug Bacher Marshall.

Cora Guldhaug Inez Bacher Geraldine Marshall

Barnard to Speak at Memorial Day Service West Wiota

Lafayette County district attorney Robert Barnard will speak at the Memorial Day Observance of the Wiota Lutheran congregation in West Wiota church Sunday at 2 p.m. Sunday school children will decorate veterans graves as a firing squad from the GraHiat American Legion Post fires volleys and sounds taps. A potluck dinner follows at 12 30 p.m.

Waver Wpe Robert Barnard Lafayette County Wiota

Vacation Bible School Planned for Argyle Children

Vacation Bible school for Argyle children will begin Monday at 9 a.m. The program for first through seventh grade students runs daily for two weeks from 9 to noon.

Argyle

G U G G Greeted at Turner Hall Birthday Meeting

G U G G members Lilian nutssy president Bertha Dallenbach Eldora Olson and Elizabeth Severson received birthday greetings at a Turner hall meeting Awards went to Mines Fred Rieder high John Casanova low 500 to Mrs Helen Gempeler high Charles Jones low A special prize went to Mrs Lulu Hoffman Merrill Stites led entertainment A report covered the Antique Sale May 4 5 and 6 Fifty two attended Lunch was served by Winslow members John Ammon chaired by Fred Wyssbrod Bertha Thompson John Rockow Delvin Spinhime and Stites Next meeting set for June 14.

Four Children Baptized In St. John's Ceremony

Four children were baptized Tuesday night at St. John's Evan t and Reformed church with Pastor Paul C. Kehle presiding. Patti Jo Hartwig Kim William Wendy Joy and Kristy Jo Busjahn were named as the baptized, with sponsors including Donald Wagner Glenda Hasse and the Hartwig Busjahn families. A lunch followed in the Glen.

St. John’s St. John's Evant and Reformed Church Paul C. Kehle Patti Jo Hartwig Robert R. Hartwig Monroe Kim William Wendy Joy William R. Hartwig Kristy Jo Marvin Busjahn Patti Jo Donald Wagner Bel

Confirmation Planned at Blanchardville Lutheran Church

Confirmation rites will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. in Blanchard ville Lutheran church with Rev Richard Torgerson officiating. Those to be confirmed are Allen Dean Eidsmoe Barbara Jean Hermanson Kate Marie Ingwell Mary Nedra Jorenby Sharon Kay Kopps Herbert Lee Trotter Helen May Wahl and Robert Eugene Watrud.

Blanchardville Lutheran Church Richard Torgerson Allen’ Dean Eidsmoe Barbara Jean Hermanson Kate Marie Ingwell Mary Nedra Jorenby Sharon Kay Kopps Herbert Lee Trotter Helen May Wahl Robert Eugene Watrud

Pictures of the Holy Land At Zion Evangelical Church

A program titled vivawun vite will show pictures of the Holy Land Sunday at 7 30 p m in Zion Evangelical United Brethren church Afalkey sponsored by the Youth Fellowships of Zion and Bethel. Rev Clayton Salter pastor of St Pauls Baptist church Freeport will present the show. After the service a social hour will follow hosted by the Youth Fellowships.

The Holy Land Zion

Guests at Walworth Brodhead honor Mrs Bilyea

Past chiefs of Brodhead Banner Temple and Pythian Sisters dined at Walworth on Thursday as guests of Mrs. Ray Bilyea. Hostesses were Mrs. Frank Condon, Mrs. Stanley Knight and Mrs. Wayne Laube who presented a birthday cake to Mrs. Bilyea. The next gathering is a family picnic at North Side park on July 24.

Walworth Brodhead Brodhead Banner Temple Pythian Sisters Walworth Ray Bilyea Mmes Frank Condon Stanley Knight Wayne Laube

Monticello Community Club Dinner Discusses Main Street Traffic

Monticello Community Club held a Tuesday dinner meeting at the Chateau to discuss traffic on Main Street and Green County Daily Day June 30. Carolyn Klassy Barbara Gempeler and Joanne Schneider provided music.

Community Club Monticello

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Jeff Kittelsen Mary Ann Richard Flanagan Charles Cox Gary Rufenacht Luann Stauffacher Patricia Kundert Ruth Schuetz Marilyn Schultz Figi CRAG Rosa Conrad Elmer Mabel Elmer 16Th Avenue Duane Shippy Frank Shippy 17Th Street Oaktron Industries, Inc Elmer Monticello High School Schroeder Jacob Huber Judith Lee Jerry Coplien Nathan B. Coplien Miss Huber Rockford, Ill Platteville State College D. W. Irish Woman's Club Miller’s Bulova Hiscia Bulova - Elgringines - Gruen Miller South Side Square Monroz Mrs. Meier Area Woman's Club Mrs. Kingeter Bauman Kitchens Monroe, Wis Nevamar G.U.G.G L. Hasse Home Ies Ter Dusty Miller Martha Wash Coleus Westinghouse WARDS General Electric Bride Richardson Electric
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