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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1961

Page

3

Safari talk by Leo Roethe at Methodist Couples Club

Leo W. Roethe gave a Kenya safari slide talk to the Methodist Couples Club in the church fellowship room last night. Fr Atkinson, Arthur Boethe Monroe and several local sportsmen attended. Roethe spoke on Kenya life, education and religion, with trophies and woodcarvings shown after a Q and A. Devotions were led by Mrs. Trumpy and a luncheon followed.

Leo W. Roethe Atkinson Africa Methodist Arthur Boethe Monroe Kenya Robert Trumpy William T. Plate A. R. Zuhike A. R. Livingston

Monticello Mother Daughter Tea Planned by Church Guild

The Women’s Guild of Monticello United Church of Christ and Zwingli church plan a Mother-Daughter Tea at Zwingli on Friday evening June 9. Chairs include Mrs. J Allan Mittler and Mrs. Doris Wagner. Tables and decor by Miss Fannie G Benkert with assistants. serving by Mrs. Marvin Freitag and others. Tickets from multiple organizers or Blum’s store.

Monticello Times _ Special Women’s Guild William Moser Charles Hefty Bessie Youngreen Marvin Freitag Mies Nellie Zweifel Fred Escher Harvey Milbrandt Sam Goecks Florence Loveland John D. Zimmerman Gordon Schultz Alwina Gempler Fred Preuti Louise Karlen Sylvan Bidlingmaier Velma Updike Irene Marty Blum

Memorial service held by Brodhead Eastern Star

The Brodhead Eastern Star unit held a memorial service at Masonic hall on Wednesday night with a candlelight ceremony Beautiful Rays of Light for three deceased members Chloe Newcomer L V Dodge and Carl T Pfisterer. Mrs How ard Blackford sang My God and I and duetted Have Thine Own Way Lord with Mrs Raymond Fetterhoff. Refreshment chairmen were Mrs Blackford and Mrs Arnold Ayres. A May pole centerpiece featured dolls as star points. Initiation set for Saturday night June 10 with Janesville Milton Junction chapter members as guests.

Brodhead Eastern Star Masonic Hall Chloe Newcomer L. V. Dodge Carl T. Pfisterer Howard Blackford God Raymond Fetterhoff Janesville Milton Junction

Mrs Hefty Honored With Bridal Shower

Mrs Eugene Hefty formerly Susan Marty was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Miss Rita Schwartzlow and Miss Barbara Faith at the John Schwartzlow home. Guests included Carol Pongi ecsanyi, Ronda Richards, Nancy Schlittler, Kay Ann Knobel, Linda Gibbons, Karen Marty, Jacquelyn Meyers, Joanne Meyers, Ilene Lean, Nancy Holcomb, Karen Rodenberg, Ruth Ann Babler, Lonna Anderson, Janice Daubert, Donna Faith, Mrs Wilbert Hefty, Mrs Edward Marty, and Mrs Schwartzlow.

Monticello Eugene Hefty Susan Marty John Schwartzlow Rita Schwartzlow Barbara Faith Hefty Carol Pongiecsanyi Ronda Richards Nancy Schlittler Kay Ann Knobel Linda Gibbons Karen Marty Jacquelyn Meyers Joanne Meyers Ilene Lean Nancy Holcomb Karen Rodenberg Ruth Ann Babler Lonna Anderson Janice Daubert Donna Faith Wilbert Hefty Edward Marty Schwartzlow

Mrs. Marsh Hosts Brodhead WRC Past Presidents

Mrs. Van A. Marsh hosted the Brodhead Women’s Recreation Club past presidents meeting. Members answered roll call with Mother’s Day and Memorial Day thoughts. Ruth Schwartzlow reported on presenting the flag to a Girl Scout troop at the EUB church. A picnic was planned for Thursday June 22 at Mrs. Fretah McClellan’s home.

Brodhead van A. Marsh WRC Ruth Schwartzlow Eub Church Fretah McClellan

Swiss Birthday Club Honors Two Members

The Swiss Birthday Club honored the birthdays of Mrs. Ernest Wenger and Mrs. Marie Hammerly at the Hammerly home yesterday afternoon. A social afternoon was spent and refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. John A. Marty, Anna Schweizer, Fred Studer, Ernest Schuerch, Adolph Kistler, John Meiers, George Graff and Elizabeth Legler. Mrs. Ida Hoesly was a guest.

Monticello Ernest Wenger Marie Hammerly Hammerly Mmes John A. Marty Anna Schweizer Fred Studer Ernest Schuerch Adolph Kistler John Meiers George Graff Elizabeth Legler Ida Hoesly

Three Women Celebrated at G U G G Meeting

The G U G G gathering in Turner hall honored Mrs. Rose Hauser Lena Augsburger and Marie Hammerly with birthday wishes and a memorial charter for Mrs. Edwin Blum. Card and bowling results listed with several winners. next meeting set for Thursday June 8.

Rose Hauser Lena Augsburger Marie Hammerly G.U.G.G Turner Hall Edwin Blum Andrew Klassy Yass Albert Aeberli Jake Rothenbuehler Vernus Seffrood J. L. Babler Fred Roth Frieda Weber Irene Hare Richard Wagner Alfred Meier William C. Rieder Will Anderegg

Miss Sacker To Head FHA Group in Monroe

Mary Ann Sacker elected president of the Monroe FHA at a mothers banquet. Other officers include Bonnie Stricker as vice president Sandy Burkhalter secretary Regina Rose treasurer Alice Nussbaum reporter Mary Hardyman degree chairman Carol Priewe parliamentarian Diane Hartwig program chairman and Anita Rood historian. Mrs. George Gramling advisor and Mary Sacker received corsages.

Mary Ann Sacker Monroe Fha Bonnie Stricker Sandy Burkhalter Regina Rose Alice Nussbaum Mary Hardyman Carol Priewe Diane Hartwig Anita Rood George Gramling Mary Sacker

Piano Recital By Mrs Berkeley's Pupils Monday

Advanced pupils of Mrs. Arline Berkeley present a piano recital Monday at 8 p.m. in her studio 723 14th Street. The program includes works by Beethoven Tchaikowsky Rozin Bach Mozart Paderewski and others with solo and ensemble pieces leading to the Grand Valse de Concert as the closing number.

Arline Berkeley 14Th Street Faust Ann Bauman Wendy Hahlen Susan Reger Susan Goecks Trepanier Beaumont the Witch Tchaikowsky Rozin Mary Saalsan Kay Bauman Katherine Woods Mary May Stuessy Brahms Schumann Clementi Gluck Paderewski John Robilette Beethoven Foldes MacDowell Mrs. Berkeley Bach Mozart Grieg Paula Hahlen

Mrs. Moser Leads Ruth Circle Meeting at Fellowship Hall

Ruth Circle led by president Mrs. William Moser held its regular Wednesday evening gathering at Fellowship Hall. Plans were set for a family picnic on Sunday July 16 in Janesville with refreshments provided by Mrs. Darrell Hilliard and Mrs. Ronald Hilliard.

Monticello William Moser Ruth Circle Fellowship Hall Janesville Darrell Hilliard Ronald Hilliard

Lutheran Church Plans Summer Church School

Our Savior's Lutheran church will hold an annual summer church school next week Monday through Friday. Children from the Methodist church and their teachers will participate, with classrooms shared in both churches due to large enrollment.

South Wayne Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Methodist Church

Bishop's Company to Stage Two Plays in Winslow Events

The Bishop's Company of Santa Barbara California will perform Cry, the Beloved Country at 8 p.m. June 5 in Winslow high school's gym. On June 6 at 8 p.m. in McConnell Methodist church hall the troupe presents The Boy with a Cart by Christopher Fry.

Winslow Bishop’s Company of Santa Barbara Calif Gerald H. Kennedy Los Angeles Winslow High School Winslow Methodist Church McConnell Methodist Church Alan Patton United States McConnell Christopher Fry

Dr Welch to Speak at Orangeville High Graduation

Dr Dale D Welch of Des Moines will address the Orangeville high school graduation tonight at 8 in the gym. Welch has served as a college teacher president and businessman. Thirty six seniors will receive diplomas.

Orangeville Dale D. Welch Des Moines Welch

June Allyson Communicates with Horn After Surgery

Actress June Allyson, recovering from vocal chord polyps removal, communicates using a bicycle horn. She could not speak at the hospital on Thursday and beeped once for yes and twice for no, signaling responses.

Santo Monica Calif June Allyson

Marilyn Monroe Undergoes Minor Surgery at Cedars

A Cedars of Lebanon hospital spokesman says Marilyn Monroe underwent minor surgery on Thursday and will likely be discharged today. Details of the operation were not disclosed.

Marilyn Hollywood Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Marilyn Monroe

Assembly Okays Vilas Exemption from Consolidation Law

Madison Wisconsin The Assembly passed a bill exempting Presque Isle in Vilas County from the 1959 school consolidation act limiting regional districts. The measure allows Presque Isle students to attend a Michigan school nearby instead of longer rides to Minocqua.

Madison Assembly Senate Presque Isle Vilas County Wisconsin Paul Alfonsi Rminocqua Michigan Minocqua Frank Nikolay Abbotsford Outagamie County

Galena Chief Faces Kangaroo Court Over Beard Rule

Galena Police Chief Henry Clark is summoned to a special court on June 3 at 8 p m with other hold-outs to explain noncompliance with a Civil War Centennial ordinance requiring men to grow beards or mustaches. Local attorneys preside and may fine or jail offenders. A parade and carnival by the American Legion run July 2 to 8 with a ball on July 3 and a nightly pageant at Recreation Park.

Galena Henry Clark Clark American Legion Turners Hall Recreation Park

Lester Benson to Speak at Orangeville Memorial Day

Lester Benson of Chicago will deliver the patriotic address at the cemetery during Memorial Day ceremonies in Orangeville. The American Legion parade starts at 10 a.m. with participants meeting at the Legion home at 9:30 a.m.

Orangeville Lester Benson Chicago American Legion Legion

Sahara Desert Sees 133 Degree Summer Heat

Temperatures in the Sahara Desert soar to 133 degrees during the peak of summer. The extreme heat impacts travel, livestock, and daily life across arid regions.

Sahara Desert

Monticello Plans Memorial Day Parade and Program

Monticello hosts its Memorial Day parade and program Tuesday with Harold Schulz as officer of the day and A G Hill in charge of the firing squad. The event begins at 9 30 a m with a 10 a m program in the school gym and proceeds to the cemetery, then to the business district. rain moves the program to the high school starting at 9 30 a m.

Monticello Harold Schulz Amstutz American Legion Legion Auxiliary Women's Relief Corps U.S. Naval Schulz J. Allan Mittler William Zimmerman Mittler Hoskins Legion Woman's Relief Corps C. M

Service Record for Pfc Rupnow Stated in Alaska

The Service Record lists Pfc Gary L Rupnow stationed in Alaska at Fort Richardson Anchorage. It provides the address US 55 675 907 P O Box 410 c o Post Chapel and references the Fort Richardson Branch in Anchorage Alaska.

Alaska Pfc Gary L. Rupnow P.O. Box Ft. Richardson Branch Anchorage

Pope Gregory VII Body Returns to Rome After Nine Centuries

The body of Pope Gregory VII, who died in 1095 at Salerno, is brought to Rome after nine centuries. He decreed priestly celibacy and gave papal election power to the college of cardinals. The body will be placed in a new church to be built in Rome this year.

Rome Gregory VII Gregory College of Cardinals Salerno Naples

Dakota Arranges Graduate Program

Rev. A. C. Onasch of St. Pauls United Church of Christ Davis Illinois will address the high school graduation class at baccalaureate services Sunday at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Forty-one diplomas will be awarded at commencement next Wednesday at 8 p.m. Max H. Klein will speak on The Present Hour. Diplomas will be presented by Stanley Wirth, board of education president. Marlene Pfile is valedictorian and former prom queen. Jerry Braasch is salutatorian active in Science Club and the senior play.

Dakota A. C. Onasch St. Paul’s Board of Education Marlene Pfile DAR Jerry Braasch

Smith to Teach Summer Art Classes for Youths

James Smith, school art instructor, offers a six week summer program for upper elementary to senior high students. Courses cover watercolors, oil, clay, pottery, and graphics. Outdoor sessions near Monroe and indoor at Central Junior High. Fee 12 dollars. Adult course possible. applications due June 1.

James Smith Smith Monroe Central Junior High

Classified Ad Seeks Cash For Farm Equipment and Livestock

Local farmer offers surplus farm equipment and livestock for quick sale. Items include tractors, plows, hay balers, and barn stock. Cash prices and contact details provided for fast transactions. Potential buyers urged to call or visit to inspect and negotiate offers.

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Leo Roethe Safari CBS Mrs. Hefty Mrs. Marsh de Luxe Joy Thomas J. Stietz Argyle Judith Ann Neil H. Pehl Henry Pehl Woodford Miss Stietz South Wayne High School St. Clare Hospital Dorman Cheese Company Joseph Scott Lake Geneva Ramona Faye Byron Kowitz Ernest Kowitz Norwalk Wis Miss Scott Mr. Kowitz Platteville State College Scott Bonabel Kline Miss Sacker FHA Mrs. Moser Lutheran Church Dr. Welch Casper Disch Horeb Lillie Robb Blanchardville Area Postville Alvin Grether Belleville Mt. Horeb Clifford Fjelstad Blue Mounds Ervin Truttmann Vilas Town of Jefferson Wayne Vanderbilt Green County Vatican 17Th Ave 12Th St Center Market Lester Reed Rosa Our Safe Deposit Boxes First National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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