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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1959

Page

3

Monroe Auxiliary Luncheon Attracts 30 Members

Thirty members attended the Monroe Country Club Auxiliary third weekly luncheon at the club house. Bridge and golf followed. Winners were Mrs. John H. Figs Mrs. George L. Geiger and Mrs. C. H. Snively. The next meeting is set for 1 p m Wednesday with bridge and golf following. The Blackhawk Auxiliary of Madison will visit June 17 and officers plan the annual breakfast July 1.

Monroe Country Club John H. Figs George L. Geiger C. H. Snively Merlin J. Meythaler Charles L. Figs Flowers Blackhawk Madison Monroe

Andersons Named Co-Chairmen Of Vesper Circle

Mrs Richard Anderson and Mrs Harvey Rech were elected co chairs at a Vesper Circle meeting held last night at Mrs Wilbert Mays home. Mrs Alvin A Elmer was named secretary and Miss Elvira Gorham treasurer. Mrs Glen H Ridnour led the program and Mrs A R Livingston gave devotions.

Richard Anderson Harvey Rech Vesper Circle The Methodist Church Wilbert May Alvin A. Elmer Elvira Gorham Glen H. Ridnour A. R. Livingston

Mrs. Wagner Heads Ruth Circle Mental Health Program

Mrs. Doris Wagner directed a Ruth Circle program on mental health at Zwingli church in Monticello. Co hosts were Mmes. Donald Knobel and A. G. Hill. Plans set for guest night in June with a share-a-dish supper following.

Monticello Doris Wagner Ruth Circle Zwingli Church Mmes Donald Knobel A. G. Hill

Mrs Flisram Hosts Academy Party for Monroe Women

Mrs Olin E Flisram hosted the Academy of Friendship of the Monroe Women of the Moose on Tuesday evening with seventeen members present. Mrs Roy Speich served as co host. Court whist winners were Mesd Gertrude Ruch and Wilbert Ott. Lunch was served.

Flisram Olin E. Flisram Academy of Friendship of the Monroe Women of the Moose Roy Speich Mmes Gertrude Ruch Wilbert Ott

Argyle Student Joanne McGinnity Honored at Platteville State

Joanne M. McGinnity of Argyle joined about 70 students honored for scholastic achievement at Platteville State College during a Senior Day Assembly. She earned high honors with a 2.75 to 3.00 grade range, sharing four year elementary teaching honors with Nancy Micka of Darlington.

Joanne M. McGinnity Argyle Platteville State College Miss McGinnity Marvin Collins Nancy Micka Darlington Roland Hanson Elaine Penhallegon Laurance Thurston Gayle Quinn Monroe

Brodhead Bible School Schedule Noted

Times Special Vacation Bible School opens at EUB church from Monday to Friday next week with classes 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Preschool runs 9 to 11 45 a.m. Bible school moves to Union church in Oakley during the second week of June.

Juda (Times EUB Union Church Oakley

Charcoal as Heat Source Noted for High Output

Charcoal, nearly pure carbon, yields more heat than ordinary wood and burns with little smoke, according to the report.

Past Matrons Club Spring Meeting Elected Leader

The Avenue Past Matrons Club of Monticello Eastern Star held a spring dinner meeting Tuesday night. Mrs. M. E. Lynn was elected president succeeding Mrs. Matt Zentner. Mrs. H. F. Stoll was re elected historian. Graf's Chateau dinner preceded the meeting at Mrs. Zentner's home. Members present included Miss Lora Dick and many others.

Monticello Avenue Past Matrons Club Eastern Star M. E. Lynn Matt Zentner H. F. Stoll Graf's Chateau Zentner Bessie Youngreen Clarence Elmer Lora Dick Mmes. H. F. Stoll Alda Steinmann C. W. Karlen John Streiff H. A. Becker Clarence Keehn W. D. Elmer Eugene Webber Henry V. Baebler C. M. Stauffer John Stauffer John Ponyicsanyi Clarence Elmer Sr Alma Gempeler

Obert Family Honors Two at Picnic Event

SOUTH WAYNE Times Special reports Mr and Mrs John Obert hosted a family picnic Sunday evening at their home to honor niece Miss Leona Wells and Mrs Ronnie Schaye of Ogden Utah. Guests included Clifford Wells Gratiot Donald Yandry Marilyn Stockton N Glen Kortmann Beverly McConnell, Lillian Haas Dean Browntown and Joe Haas Monroe.

South Wayne John Obert Leona Wells Ronnie Schaye Ogden Utah Clifford Wells Gratiot Donald Yandry Marilyn Stockton Glen Kortmann Beverly McConnell All Lillian Haas Dean Browntown Joe Haas Monroe

Memorial Service Held During Royal Neighbors Lodge Meeting

A memorial service for the late Theodore Burgy Sr Minnie Erickson and Minnie Goliclson was conducted last evening at the IOOF hall during a Royal Neighbors Lodge gathering. Lunch chairmen were Mrs Walter Rufenacht of Browntown and Mrs Maurice Hughes of Monroe with Mrs Peter Gerber of Monroe as entertainment chairman.

Theodore Burgy Sr Minnie Erickson Minnie Golickson Royal Neighbors Lodge Ioof Hall Walter Rufenacht Browntown Maurice Hughes Monroe Peter Gerber

Public Health Council Elects Mrs Douglas to Board

Mrs. R. J. Douglas of Spring Grove Township was elected to the Wisconsin Public Health Council during the annual meeting at the American Baptist Assembly Grounds Green Lake. Dr. M. W. Stuessy presided. Mrs. Sam Waelti spoke on Local Councils Speak Up and Green County safety and health education work.

R. J. Douglas Spring Grove Township Wisconsin Public Health Council American Baptist Assembly Green Lake M. W. Stuessy Brodhead Sam Waelti Green County Safety Council

Attica School District Holds Farewell Picnic for Teacher

Nearly 50 members of the Attica school district and friends attended a picnic dinner and program at the Attica Community Center. The group presented teacher Robert Hoffman with a farewell gift after five years of service. Hoffman will teach seventh and eighth grades at Brooklyn in the fall.

Attica Attica Community Center Robert Hoffman Hoffman Brooklyn Wilma Zimmerman Fred Yaeger Madison Monroe Marcia Johnson Richard Keehn

Darlington Graduation Honors Top Scholastic Students

Louise Bigger and LeWayne Thompson were honored as top scholastic students at the Darlington high school graduation. Betty Garthwaite won a $100 nursing scholarship from the Guild of the Lafayette County Memorial Hospital. Other honorees include Robert Virtue Shirley Woodward Rebecca Franz Carol Schabee Barbara Bowers and Gaylor Penniston.

Darlington Louise Bigger LeWayne Thompson Betty Garthwaite Lafayette County Memorial Hospital Robert Virtue Shirley Woodward Rebecca Franz Carol Schabee Barbara Bowers Gaylor Penniston

Certificates Issued For Driver Education At Monroe High

Principal Lloyd Nielsen announced that 43 Monroe High School students completed the classroom driver education course. Certificates from the motor vehicle department allow a knowledge test waiver for a learner permit within one year. Instructors were Charles Mowbray and Nat G. Preston. top written test honors went to Walter Frauchiger with Sally Kubly and Kirby Weeden close behind.

Lloyd C. Nielsen Monroe High School Motor Vehicle Department Nat G. Preston Walter J. Frauchiger Sally M. Kubly Kirby J. Weeden Frauchiger Willis R. Marty William P. Pederson Kay Ann Wegner Donna Rae Kubly Sandra K. Franklin Tana K. Loveland Betty J. Vincent Karl A. Drye

Miss Holdrich and Miss Pricks Planned Europe Vacation

Miss Marlene Holdrich of Chicago daughter of Mrs Lorena Holdrich Monticello and Miss Irene Pricks of Chicago will depart from New York International Airport Sunday for a three week vacation in Europe. They will visit England France Italy Austria and Germany. Both are United Airlines employees in Chicago.

Monticello Marlene Holdrich Chicago Lorena Holdrich Irene Pricks New York International Airport Europe England France Italy Austria Germany United Airline

Legislature In Brief Wisconsin moves Menominee to 72nd county

A series of interim committee bills would make the Menominee Indian reservation Wisconsin's 72nd county. Other actions include trimming publication of juvenile names to adult trials, rice harvesting oversight, and various judiciary and education funding measures.

Madison Wisconsin Assembly State Conservation Department Supreme Court Joint Finance Committee

Elephants Enjoy Pedicures Says Former Zoo Chief

Dr William M Mann former director of the National Zoological Park in Washington DC notes elephants take pedicures and sometimes snort gin in remarks reflecting animal care and behavior.

William M. Mann National Zoological Park Washington, D.C

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