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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1958

Page

3

Memorial Service and Initiatory Work Highlight OES Meeting

Stoughton chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a gathering with a memorial service and initiatory ceremony. Visitation notes from Whitewater and Mazomanie were reported, and a reception honoring Leonard Church was attended at Walworth. The charter honored Louis E. Buri with a memorial service for last year’s deceased members.

St. Omar Order of Eastern Star Myron Wilcox Stoughton Bruce M. Blum Ervin L. Goecks Blum Wilbert G. May Whitewater O. R. Evans Sr Robert V. Chinnock Mazomanie John Argue Madison Lester M. Johnson Evans Leonard Church Grand Sentinel Grand Chapter Walworth Louis E. Buri Myrtle Sheloske Laura Greenwald W. G. Bear Sam Hoesly Dorothy Burns Rosa Field Buri W. C. Maske Olin E. Flisram Portage Beaver Dam Brodhead Geocks Wilbur G. Eaton George Mauerman Anna Blum Evan Chambers

Elsa Schindler Feted At Coffee in Monroe

Mrs. Leslie G. Kindschi and Mrs. George J. Mauerman hosted a Saturday morning coffee at the Kindschi home honoring Miss Elsa Schindler. Gifts were given, and she is set to marry June 18 to William D. Ienatsch. Eighteen guests attended.

Elsa Schindler Monroe Leslie G. Kindschi George J. Mauerman Kindschi

Neighborhood Shower Honors Helen Hood From Hawaii

Mrs. Stewart F. Kingston and Mrs. Rudolf Maurer co hosted a morning coffee hour at the Maurer home honoring Miss Helen Hood visiting from the Hawaiian Islands. Hood is visiting her mother Mrs Mae Hood and sister Mrs J H Schwaiger and family.

Stewart F. Kingston Rudolf Maurer Maurer Helen Hood Hawaiian Islands Miss Hood Mae Hood J. H. Schwaiger

WMF Guild to Meet at Church Thursday

WMF Guild will meet at the church Thursday at 2 p m. Mrs Morgan Johnson will present the life membership program. Servers are Mrs Henry Wieman, Mrs Lawrence Berg, Mrs Joe Signer and Mrs William Hexom.

WMF Guild Jordan Morgan Johnson Henry Wieman Lawrence Berg Joe Signer William Hexom

Will Meet Tonight Brodhead

Past Chiefs will meet tonight with Mrs. Marvin Stabler. Co hostesses will be Mmes. Fred Hahlen and R. C. Broughton and Miss Sylvia Luchsinger.

Brodhead Marvin Stabler Mmes Fred Hahlen R. C. Broughton Sylvia Luchsinger

Initiation Ceremony At Beloit For Pythian Sisters

Mrs. J. Wesley Engles of Monroe was among seven women initiated into the Pythian Sisters at the state meeting in Beloit on Saturday. Grand chief Mrs. Doris Curtis of Prairie du Lac and other grand officers conducted the initiatory work. A buffet dinner and entertainment followed. Local lodge attendees included Mrs. Willa Walter and several others.

J. Wesley Engles Monroe Pythian Sisters Beloit Doris Curtis Prairie du Lac Mmes Willa Walter Carl Stubbe Russell West A. R. Steele Arthur Black Louis B. Stauffacher T. Roy Evenson L. O

Roy Beach Family Honored at Farewell

Mr and Mrs Harland Skat tum and family in Argyle hosted a farewell picnic for Mr and Mrs Roy A Beach and their sons of Monroe who plan to move to Beaver Dam. The gathering also marked Mrs Beach birthday with many Monroe guests.

Harland Skattum Argyle Roy A. Beach Monroe Beaver Dam Beach Robert VanWagenen Donald VanWagenen Gerry VanWagenen Robin John VanWagenen Jim Don Miller Mary Truetharat Lynette Knudtson Brodead

Kindergarten Circus Delights East School Audience

Kindergarten children entertained mothers and prospective students with a circus program at East School. The chorus sang and storytellers performed as Debra Phillips, Carolyn Weir, Patricia Elmer and others appeared as players. Michael Feikema served as ringmaster introducing acts under the big top.

East School Debra Phillips Carolyn Weir Patricia Elmer Gregory Vordermann Cynthia Clark Jo van Wagenen Susan Norder Sharon Buholzer Jan Schillinger Wendy Gerol Barbara Friedrichs June Heinzelman Vicki Kramer Mary Kay Byington Dennis Krueger Jane Schroeder Dusten Munz Stephen Miller Michael Feikema

Circus Parade Leads Colorful Finale With Ring Figures

The narrative lists a wide array of performers and participants in a circus parade, including tumbling clowns Michael Schmitz Charles Einbeck Mary Siedschlag Deborah Lane and others. A strong marching band led the finale, featuring David Bennett Jeri Johnson Michael Krueger Richard Preston and several more. Mrs Glenn C Langston is mentioned as a teacher.

Michael Schmitz Charles Einbeck Mary Siedschlag Deborah Lane Terry Hoover John Coole Ronald Suda Christopher Barth Robert Kuckuck Kim Krebs Dennis Gilbertson Gary Garofalo Chester Duchow Mermaid Donna Wilkins Fat Lady Vonnie Roosh Ronnie Leck David Bennett Jeri Johnson Michael Krueger Richard Preston Fredrick Dearth Susan Dickson Ronald Goecks Virginia Bacon Barbara Eckstam Glenn C. Langston

Birthday party honors Randall Bechtolt first year

A Saturday party celebrated the first birthday of Randall Bechtolt, son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Bechtolt Route 4. Attendees included Leon Blum Beloit Edward Grossen and Vicki Ман etc.

Randall Bechtolt Nathan Bechtolt Route 4 Randall Bechtolt Leon Blum Beloit Edward Grossen Vicki Naaman Bechtolt Kimmy Alice Menehan Edwin Frederick Nancy Monroe Marvin Bus— Kristy Kathy Orangeville

Honored on Birthday at Monticello Party

Susan Klassy, whose birthday was Sunday, was honored at a party Saturday by her mother Mrs. Alice Klassy. A group of girls attended, gifts were given, games played, and refreshments served. Attendees included Jean Ann Hoskins, Jane Lehnherr, Diane Crotty, Janet Keller, Marian Disch, Marilyn and Marlene Alm, Sharon Crouch, Mary Field, Shirley Schultz, Glenda Siegenthaler, and Cindy Klassy.

Monticello Susan Klassy Alice Klassy Susan Jean Ann Hoskins Jane Lehnherr Diane Crotty Janet Keller Marian Disch Marilyn Marlene Alm Sharon Crouch Mary Field Shirley Schultz Glenda Siegenthaler Cindy Klassy

Orangeville Home Bureau Meet Tonight

Orangeville Home Bureau unit gathers at 7 tonight at Mrs. Otto Folgate’s home. Major lesson led by home adviser Mrs. Edith Hoffman.

Orangeville Otto Folgate Edith Hoffman

Brodhead Eastern Star Unit Meets With Ruth Honor

The Brodhead chapter of Eastern Star will convene at 8 p m tomorrow in the Masonic hall to honor the Station of Ruth. An invitation is extended to past holders of that station matrons and visiting Ruths. Esther Becker Edgerton will display Holy Land travel photos. William Behrens will recount Ruth's history. Jake Jones and wife lead refreshments.

Brodhead Eastern Star Masonic Hall Ruth Esther Becker Edgerton Holy Lands William Behrens Jake Jones

WCTU Meeting Highlights Home and The Child Theme

The Freeport WCTU gathering at Mrs. Fred Babler’s home focused on The Home and The Child. Leaders were Mrs. Walter Hofmeister and Mrs. Herman Fehler. Mrs. John Babler read The Handwriting on the Wall from The Christian Case of Abstinence.

WCTU Orangeville Fred Babler Freeport Mmes Walter Hofmeister Herman Fehler John Babler

Mission Methodist welcomes Fetterhoff and Conway

Raymond Fetterhoff and Mrs. Mabel Conway were received into church membership at Sunday morning services at the Methodist church.

Methodist Church Brodhead Raymond Fetterhoff Mabel Conway

WSCS Meeting Set for June at Mrs. Roy Wagner Home

The women’s Sunday school class of the Methodist church will hold a meeting at 2 p m on Wednesday June 4 at the home of Mrs Roy Wagner.

Wwscs Orangeville WSCS Methodist Church Roy Wagner

Greenville 4 H Club Plans June Meeting

The Greenville 4 H club will meet June 2 at the Roswell Bab ler home. Talks and demonstrations will feature Barbara Korth Gary Folgate James Folgate and Carl Frank. Special numbers are by Douglas Lincoln Diane Folgate Robert Kaiser and Carl Frank. Pop committee members are Judy and James Folgate LeRoy Homan and Robert Marean.

Orangeville Greenville Roswell

May meeting roll call at Silverview Club

The Silverview Club at Silver school held its May meeting with a roll call led by Roger Zurfluh. Rita Schwartzlow oversaw recreation while lunch was served by Mmes. Eddie Marty and Clem Manshim.

Silverview Club Silver School Roger Zurfluh Rita Schwartzlow Mmes Eddie Marty Clem Manshim

Adams Lucky Clover Club Meets in Rat Hollow

Elsa Olsen presented a project talk and Alan Isely led a demonstration at the Adams Lucky Clover Club May meeting in Rat Hollow school. A potluck lunch followed. The group plans to meet again on June 20 at Puddledock school.

Elsa Olsen Alan Isely Adams Lucky Clover Club Rat Hollow School Puddledock School

Argus Club May Meeting at Milford Home

The Argus Club held its May meeting at the Milford Updike home. Jeffrey Thomm led the pledge and roll call, directing the gathering through the customary opening duties.

Argus Club Milford Updike Jeffrey Thomm

Community gathering features spring flower demo and talks

Sharon Updike led a demonstration on a spring flower with Larry Kubly giving a conservation talk. Alvin Kubly led group singing and Vicki Miller organized recreation. The Updike family provided lunch. A wiener roast is planned for the June 18 meeting in the Kubly farm woods with all parents as guests.

Sharon Updike Larry Kubly Alvin Kubly Vicki Miller Updike Kubly Farm

Homemaker Club Hosts Patient Entertainment at Green County Hospital

Sunnyside Homemakers Club of York Township sponsored an entertainment program for hospital patients on Argyle Road. Blanchardville residents performed numbers led by Myron Beckman who opened with piano medley. Allen Emerson offered Arkan sas Traveler, Beckman played Danny Boy and selections from Samson and Delilah on trombone. The Little Squares from Grade 7 performed dances with Kenny McKuigan as caller. Charles Beckman from Beloit played violin.

Sunnyside Homemakers Club York Township Green County Hospital Argyle Road Pearl Folkedahl Blanchardville Myron Beckman Allen Emerson Arkansas Traveler Beckman Danny Boy Samson and Delilah Allen Kenny McKuigan Charles Beckman Beloit

Community entertainment brings dance to Monroe

The article lists participants for a social event with couples in a Virginia Reel and Left the Corners All dances. It notes Larry Johnson and Vicki Nelson, Billy Ayen and Judy Lee, Steven Jeglum and Kathy Wallack among others, plus violin selections by Charles Beckman and his son Myron at the piano.

Ray Sherman JoAnn Olson Larry Johnson Vicki Nelson Steven Jeglum Judy Lee Billy Ayen Anita McKenzie Kathy Wallack John Jorenby Sharon Hermanson Dickie Engstad Charles Beckman Myron

Marjorie Lord Secretly Weds Randolph Hale in Hollywood

Actress Marjorie Lord aged 35 and stage producer Randolph Hale aged 47 wed in a private ceremony at North Hollywood. Lord plays Danny Thomas' television wife and continues her stage and screen work.

Hollywood Marjorie Lord Danny Thomas Randolph Hale North Hollywood

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Roy Beach Bauman Postoffice Gossard Starflower Shop CBS Greenville Club Silverview Lucky Clover Berry Montgomery Electric Browntown, Wis MAKE Penney’s Jamaicas Homemakers Lloyd Johnson Ben Watrud Folkedahl Marjorie Dan River Penney Towncraft Dacron
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