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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1957

Page

3

Marriage of Miss Helen Peterson to Roy Meier in Argyle

Social events note the 2 p.m. ceremony at Yellowstone Lutheran Church as Miss Helen Louise Peterson and Roy Meier wed. The Argyle couple plan to live on Route 1 and pursue teaching and farming after their wedding trip.

Helen Peterson Roy Meier Yellowstone Lutheran Church Helen Louise Peterson Henry L. Peterson Argyle John L. Wyss 15Th Avenue M. A. Sorenson Milford Paulson Bonnie Anderson Gordon Peterson Julian Paulson Audrey Flannery Lynn Paulson Ray Meier Dale Peterson Gene Meier Arleigh Hansen Alfred Meier Danny Meier Wyss Bernice Baehler Verla Babler Janana Kaster Janice Johnson Anita Bisegger Mary Betty Leuthold Karen Meier Milwaukee Beloit Madison Eau Claire Dodgeville Barneveld Darlington Brodhead Monroe Wisconsin Route 1 Argyle High School Green County Teachers College Michaels School Korea

Lawaine Sweetwood Engaged to Larry Heck

Orangeville announces engagement of Lawaine Sweetwood to Larry E. Heck son of Elmer Heck Dakota No wedding plans yet Miss Sweetwood a 1957 Orangeville high school graduate will work for Crum and Forster in Freeport Hecks fiance a 1955 graduate finishing sophomore year at University of Illinois.

Caroline Sacker Freeport Gerald L. Ontjes Ridott Ill Miss Sacker Frieda Sacker Woodford Edward Sacker Monroe O. E. Ontjes Burgess Battery Co Orangeville Wayne Sweetwood Lawaine Larry E. Heck Elmer Heck Dakota Miss Sweetwood Orangeville High School Crum and Forster University of Illinois Crum and Fosters Insurance Co Heck

Birthday honors for Mrs. Harvey Hadinger at Decatur Lake

Mrs Hadinger was celebrated on her 81st birthday with a dinner at the Louis Benkert cottage near Decatur Lake. Guests included a card from Mamie Eisenhower, with Mrs Benkert and Mrs Julius Hofer serving as hostesses.

Harvey Hadinger Louis Benkert Decatur Lake Hadinger Mamie Eisenhower Benkert Julius Hofer

Attendees at Frances Loeffel Shower in Monticello parish house

Mrs Herman Babler and Mrs Rolland Zimmerman attended a shower for Miss Frances Loeffel at the Parish House. Hosts were Mrs Roy Bissig and Mrs Ralph Lindsay.

Monticello Herman Babler Rolland Zimmerman Frances Loeffel Mmes Roy Bissig Ralph Lindsay

Farmerettes Install Officers at Heads Farm

Mrs Merri Milks is named president of the Friendly Farmerettes at Heads Farm. Miss Pearl Engebretson becomes vice president, Mrs James Brace secretary, and Mrs Clarence Broege treasurer in the Times Special report.

Brodhead Merri Milks Friendly Farmerettes Pearl Engebretson James Brace Clarence Broege

Bridge Club Meets South Wayne

Mrs. Fredrick Rehm stedt hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering for the club. Honors went to Mrs. Robert Chapman and Mrs. Kenneth Mahlkuch, with Mrs. Mahlkuch as a special guest.

Bridge Club South Wayne Fredrick Rehmstedt Mmes Robert Chapman Kenneth Mahlkuch Mahlkuch

WRC Dinner Held by Past Presidents at Pengra Home

Past Presidents of the WRC gathered for a dinner Thursday hosted by Mrs. John Pengra at her residence. The event brought together longtime leaders to discuss club affairs and future activities.

WRC John Pengra

Our Club Meeting Planned With Mrs Newcomer Hostess

Mrs Harold Newcomer will host a Monday night meeting of Our Club for its members.

Harold Newcomer

Jake Trumpy Couple Feted on Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Jake Trumpy of east of Monticello were honored by the East Mt Pleasant Homemakers Club for their 40th wedding anniversary. A party Thursday featured cards and refreshments. The couple received a purse of money. Attending were Fred Aeschoff Fred Abbott Wilbert Christen Sr David Seeholzer Owen Keener Hollis Baebler Wilbert Christen Jr Oliver Welton Ray Trumpy Floyd Trumpy Ed Halverson Mrs William G Meier Mrs Robert Schliem Norman and Glen Trumpy.

Monticello Jake Trumpy East Messrs Mmes Fred Aeschoff Fred Abbott Wilbert Christen Sr David Seeholzer Owen Keener Hollis Baebler Wilbert Christen Jr Oliver Welton Ray Trumpy Floyd Trumpy Ed Halverson William G. Meier Robert Schliem Norman Glen Trumpy

Church Society Hears Mrs. Lindsay Report

Grace Lutheran Aid Society met in the church where Mrs. Paul Lindsay explained the Eagles Auxiliary cancer dressing program in Green County. Kay Lindsay played several accordion selections and the group was joined by Mmes. Cassius Woodle Harold E Scherer and Ray Dye.

Paul Lindsay Green County Eagles Grace Lutheran Aid Society Kay Lindsay Mmes. Lindsay Cassius Woodle Harold E. Scherer Ray Dye

Confirmation class social hour at South Wayne church

The confirmation class of the South Wayne Gratiot and Browntown Methodist churches will hold a social hour and picnic at the South Wayne church starting at 3 30 p m today. The confirmands will be confirmed in their respective churches on Sunday June 2.

South Wayne South Wayne, Gratiot and Browntown Methodist Church

Society to Meet Wiota Mission Guild Study

The West Viota Mission Guild meets Wednesday at 2 p m in the church for a Bible study conducted by Mrs George Engebretson. Harry Christianson, assistant supervisor, is noted in the text.

WIOTA West Viota Mission Guild George Engebretson Harry Christianson Superin

Guest Speaker at Martin Luther Home Event

The tendent of the Martin Luther Children's Home at Stoughton will be the guest speaker. Serving will be Mmes. Harry Anderson, William Deetz, Nim Sefrood, Henry Elzen and Emil Stange.

Tendent Martin Luther Stoughton Mmes Harry Anderson William Deetz Nim Seffrood Henry Elzen Emil Stange

Chiefs Club Set Meeting at Decatur Park Cottage

The Past Chiefs Club will hold a meeting Tuesday night at the R. C. Broughton cottage located in Decatur Park.

Chiefs Club R. C. Broughton Decatur Park

Juda High School Puts On Graduation Exercises

Twenty seniors graduated from Juda High School as Rev. Jess Norenberg gave the address and Bonnie Vanderbilt delivered the salutatorian speech. Kay Carter was valedictorian, with a quartet and duet performing. Diplomas were presented by Robert Newman as the class roll was read. The group plans a Chicago bus trip to visit Midway Airport and Field Museum before returning Tuesday.

Juda High School Jess Norenberg Madison Bonnie Vanderbilt Kay Carter Joyce Ruef Beverly Starke Judith Ronspelt Mary Brunkow America Jane la Borde John Liedschlag Shirley Klopfenstein Walter Kueng Judith la Borde Donald Nenneman Merlin Nenneman Karen West Shirley Hafen William King Juda Eub Church Miss Carter American Legion Merlin Newneman Mike Newman Chicago Midway Airport Tribune Tower Field Museum Don McNeal Wilmer Pautz

Rev Davenport and wife to retire and move to Orange

Reverend Jay F. Davenport and his wife retire from the ministry and will relocate to Orange California. A farewell party is set for tomorrow at 2 30 p m at the Presbyterian church with a social room reception and sanctuary program. Davenport born in Freeport and educated there led Bethany church Lowes Park 1921 to 1926 and spent two decades as missionaries in Venezuela after three years in Cuba.

Warren Jay F. Davenport Orange Calif Presbyterian Church Davenport Brewster House Freeport Freeport High School Bethany Church Lowes Park Venezuela South America

Judge dismisses assault charges against two girls

Nashville General Sessions Judge Brown Taylor advised two girls charged with assaulting their stepmother to stay away from kin. The charges were dismissed.

Nashville Tenn Brown Taylor

Eighth Grade Graduation Plans at New Glarus High School

Eighth grade graduation exercises are set for 8 p m Tuesday in the high school gym. The class motto is Step by Step We ll Climb the Ladder to Success and colors are light blue and white. Officers include Harlan Freitag president Norman Fries Jr vice president Arthur R Roberts secretary and Judith Disch treasurer. Rev Lynn F B Tschudy to give the invocation with a class welcome by Freitag. Diplomas will be presented by Norman Fries principal. program features include choruses solos duets and a piano and accordion lineup.

New Glarus Harlan Freitag Norman Fries Jr Arthur R. Roberts Judith Disch Badger History Club Paul Wieland James Schroeder Eloise Klassy Jean Ames Lynn F. B. Tschudy Linda Welsh David Hoesly Nancy Zweifel Kent Anderson James Willoughby Rita Marty DeLayne Showers Judith Duerst Patsy Halverson Nancy Yaun Donna McGuire Judith Erb Duane Spring Jerry Disch James Tschudy Larry Goecks Kathy Freitag Helen Bahler Norman Fries Arthur J. Roberts LaVon Wenger

Finu Arrives for Eight Day U.S. Army Tour in Japan

Charles C. Finu undersecretary of the army arrived today in Tokyo for an eight day tour of American military installations in Japan.

Tokyo Charles C. Finucane U.S. Army Japan

Legislature Notes Reconsideration Flows in Wisconsin Assembly

The Wisconsin Assembly reversed a bill allowing youths 14 to 16 to ride motorcycles under five horsepower, killing it 57 to 34 but likely to reconsider next week. Other actions include confiscation of tax measures, parking rules, free fishing licenses for seniors, and state aid increases for college faculty salaries.

Assembly Thomson Toepel la Crosse The Conservation Department Senate Hendee Milwaukee Senate Judiciary Committee County Teachers College State Senate Veterans Home At King State Veterans Department

Guardsmen Drill at Camp Douglas For Weekend Practice

Monroe's National Guard unit trains at Camp Douglas for firing range practice during a weekend drill. A military convoy departed last night and returns tomorrow. This wraps several extra weekend activities ahead of summer encampment with the 32nd division at Camp McCoy from June 15 to 29.

Monroe National Guard Camp Douglas Camp, McCoy

Road Project Detours Listed In Wisconsin Report

Wisconsin Highway Department lists detours and closures on nine major routes plus about 400 construction projects for spring and summer travel. Parts of U S 10 U S 18 and many state routes are affected with one way traffic or delays expected while open routes may impose slowdowns.

Madison Wisconsin State Highway Department U. S. 10 Clark County U. S. 18 Iowa St. Croix County Green Lake County Ozaukee County Sauk Washington Outagamie Juneau County Milwaukee County U0. S Rolk County U. S Trempealeau County State Adams and Wood Milwaukee Vilas Dane Waupaca County Brown Tremp

One Man's Hobby Nets 1216 Rats in Ten Years

In Gainesville Georgia Paul Dade keeps score of his pest control hobby shooting rats with a .22 rifle. He bagged his 1216th rat yesterday after a decade of practice and tallying.

Gainsville Paul Dade

Caverns Room in Carlsbad Giants in New Mexico

A Carlsbad Caverns chamber in New Mexico measures over a half mile long and about 400 feet wide, illustrating the cavern’s immense scale and geological significance.

Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico

Renal Schools Picnic At Franklin With Eighth Grade Graduates

Franklin school held a Sunday picnic with a pot luck lunch for children led by teacher Mrs. Virgil Wenger. Ellen Hughes and Kirby Weeden are eighth grade graduates. The Morris Hughes family moved from the district to Monroe. Sharon Ann and Doreen Kay Williams visited Barbara Dawn Williams and all attended the picnic where Barbara is a student. Eighteen Dutch Hollow students, led by teacher Mrs. Leone L. Coplien, visited the Cave of the Mounds at Blue Mounds.

Franklin School Virgil Wenger Ellen Hughes Kirby Weeden Morris Hughes Monroe Sharon Ann Doreen Kay Williams Stacy Williams Barbara Dawn Williams Harry E. Williams Barbara Fighteen Dutch Hollow School Leone L. Coplien Blue Mounds

Contract Carrier Licenses Okayed

Leonard French of French's Trucking receives amendment to a contract carrier license and partial license assignment from Carl Coplien allowing fertilizer hauls from Madison and Blooming Grove to Browntown. Bankers Dispatch Corporation is authorized to operate as a contract motor carrier for non negotiable banking papers with authority between Milwaukee County and 33 other counties including Lafayette and Green.

Leonard French 12Th Avenue French Carl Coplien Public Service Commission Madison Blooming Grove Dane County Browntown Browntown Mill Bankers Dispatch Corporation Chicago Milwaukee County Lafayette Green First Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee

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Lehmitz Lawaine Sweetwood Larry Heck Church Society Lindsay Don Standard Service Juda R.P.M PTO Studer Motor Vehicle Department Sen. Merten Renal Schools Times St. Victor's School F. L. Buchschacher, Auctioneer Joe Kuhne Kuhne Construction Fisher Chevy Chevrolet
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