Senior Baccalaureate Address Emphasizes Christian Character
Rev. Glen H. Ridnour of First Methodist preached on developing personality at the bac calaureate in the high school auditorium. He urged graduates to cultivate honesty reliability and honor as Christian character while warning against materialism and urging pursuit of opportunities. The service featured Rev. Hulburt and Rev. Purdy with music by the high school orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen H. Ridnour
First Methodist Church
Richard F. Hulburt
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
John C. Purdy
Union Presbyterian Church
Mabel Viel
Hulburt
Ridnour
Purdy
Blanchardville Seniors Will Receive Diplomas
Blanchardville seniors prepare for diploma ceremonies with Rev. Richard Torgerson as speaker. Principal L. M. Cowle to present diplomas and awards by Mrs. Lois Nelson and Ronald Skaife. Names listed include Baker Blum Chandler Doherty Engstad Farmer Finhert Furrer Hall Helsdon Hutton Johnson Larson Metzger Moen Nelson Ryan Schober Schroepfer Schuler Severson Severson Skaife Skaife Skaife Trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Richard Torgerson
Dimas
L. M. Cowle
Lois Nelson
Ronald Skaife
Dwight Baker
Philip Blum
Carlton Chandler
Dennis Doherty
Carol Engstad
Lannell Farmer
Arne _ Finhert
Ernest Furrer
Janet Hall
Gayle Helsdon
Carol Hutton
Wilbur Grant Madison Accountant Dies at 56
Madison obituary notes Wilbur S. Grant 56 a former Shorewood Hills president and widely known accountant died at his home Monday. An Appleton native, he led the Wisconsin Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Madison Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wilbur S. Grant
Shorewood Hills
Appleton
Wisconsin Society of Certified Public Accountants
Madison Kiwanis Club
Tavern Brawl Fatal in Milwaukee Leaves One Dead
St. Clair Carter, 23, of Milwaukee, died Sunday from a bullet wound suffered in a Saturday tavern brawl. A 29-year-old man is in police custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
St. Clair Carter
Ullom 4H Club Plans June Tour Meeting
Ullom 4 H Club discussed plans for a June club tour at a Ray Rackow home meeting. Dean Haas and Larry Rackow demonstrated, Julie Bartelt gave a project talk, and safety talks were by Carole Haas and Vivian Soddy. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rackow. next meeting will be at the Rinehart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ullom 4 H Club
Ray Rackow
Dean Haas
Larry Rackow
Julie Bartelt
Carole Haas
Vivian Soddy
Mrs. Rackow
Rinehart
4-H Club Picnic Held After Services
Decatur and Spring Grove 4-H Club members and their parents held a picnic at North Side park after church services at Immanuel EUB church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Spring Grove
Otto Folgate 73 dies in Orangeville
Otto Folgate of Orangeville 73 died Saturday afternoon at his home. Services were held today at Zion Evangelical United Brethren church with Rev. Milford W. Best officiating and burial in Orangeville cemetery. He was born in Buckeye Township Illinois September 11 1881 and married Nettie Mae Windecker February 15 1906 in Cedarville. The Folgate couple farmed near Orangeville until 1946 then moved east of town. Surviving are his wife one daughter Esther Engels Freeport one son Victor Orangeville one sister Mrs Robert M Messinger Orangeville and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church
Otto Folgate
Milford W. Best
Mr. Folgate
Buckeye Township
Ill
Israel
Minerva Folgate
Nettie Mae Windecker
Cedarville
William
Esther) Engels
Freeport
Victor
Robert M. Messinger
Wallace Homemakers Club Trip to Milwaukee
The Wallace Homemakers Club and guests traveled to Milwaukee on Thursday visiting the Johnson cookie factory the Gage Hat factory and the Milwaukee museum among other sites. Members listed include Mmes Hobart Freitag Lyle Freitag Fred Meier John Wettach Marvin Freibtag William Moser Chester Disch James Pierce Herbert Duerst George Legler Millard Peters Thomas Voegeli and others. Guests listed include Mmes Willis Disch Matilda Kubly Henry Pauli Glennis Austin Emil Von Arx Joe Hoesly Fannie Hoesly Joe Truttman New Glarus Alvin Ber net Fred A Karlen John Saxer Emil G Voegeli Anton Hefty Sylvan Disch Lorena Holdrich Wilbert Christen Sr Matt Witten wyler Edmund Dooley Arthur Miller Henry Duerst Helga Nichols John Van Houten R A Woodruff Lawrence Anderson Fred W Blum.
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Wallace Club
Monticello
Wallace Homemakers Club
Milwaukee
Johnson Cookie Factory
Gage Hat Factory
Milwaukee Museum
Mmes
Hobart Freitag
Lyle Freitag
Fred Meier
John Wettach
Marvin Freitag
William Moser
Chester Disch
James Pierce
Herbert Duerst
George Legler
Millard Peters
Thomas Voegeli
Willis Disch
Matilda Ku
Twins Named Julia Marcheta and Jerry Michael for Sarbacker Family
Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Sarbacker of Albany welcomed twins Julia Marcheta and Jerry Michael born Thursday at St. Clare hospital. The babies are the hospital’s fifth set this year and have eight older siblings: Mary Ann Leo Jr Albert LeRoy Bernard David Alice Faye Charles William Richard Allen and Shirley Mae. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Sarbacker and Nelson Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo P. Sarbacker
Albany
Julia Marcheta
Jerry Michael
St. Clare Hospital
Hospital
Mary Ann
Leo Jr
Albert LeRoy
Bernard David
Alice Faye
Charles William
Richard Allen
Shirley Mae
William Sarbacker
Route 1
Nelson Miller
Wisconsin Legislature Nears End of Major 1955 Bills
Wisconsin lawmakers tackle budget balance measures and reapportionment. A criminal code revision faces delay as a special advisory committee works toward a comprehensive act. The 117-page children's code advances in the Senate awaiting Assembly action. The Joint Finance Committee reviews Kohler’s 1955 57 budget and two extra revenue bills. Other key items include tax, gas, driver license, and university reorganization proposals awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Assembly
Wisconsin
Legislative Council
Senate
Gov. Kohler
Kohler
The Motion Picture As A Record Of Daily Life
In this essay the motion picture is praised for recording daily life with time and motion. It highlights group enjoyment, basic equipment needs, and choices between 8 mm and 16 mm film for home viewing and auditorium projection, urging readers to preserve memories. Kempfert's Pharmacy.
Milwaukee lakeshore university bill moves with committee support
The proposal to create Milwaukee lakeshore university was introduced in the Assembly March 24 and recommended by the Assembly education committee for passage, awaiting floor action. A separate measure to form a strong state civil defense agency was introduced in the Senate January 12 for special committee action next Thursday. A third item addresses regulation making powers of state departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Lakeshore University
Assembly
Assembly Education Committee
Senate
Trias
Weekend Visitors Fill Monticello and Nearby Towns
Monticello and surrounding communities hosted a flurry of weekend and Memorial Day visits. Residents from Waukegan Chicago Monroe Madison New Glarus Verona Belleville Albany Shullsburg Col umbus and Michigan City joined locals at homes of Papes Gessler Leonard Freitag Freitag Elmer and others. Guests included Bruce Babler Lena Babler Henry Gessler and many extended family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Babler
Winslow
Lena Babler
Phil Papes
Phillip
Waukegan
Henry Gessler
New Glarus
Raymond Gessler
Willis Babler
Monticello
Gordon Schultz
Albany
Henry Sipple
Monroe
Carl Sipple
Henry E. Babler
Ulrich Freitag
John Zweifel
Charles Leonard
Robert Holcomb Sr
Fred Holcomb
Edward Wilde
Holcombs
Eddie Benkert
Chicago
William H. Benkert
Henry Pauli
Steve
Oral Ace
Carol
Avis
Eldon
Belleville
Emma Freitag
Dawn Elmer
Madison
Jenny Elmer
Herman Kubly
Ray T. Silver
Jacob Voegels
Charles Lee
Shullsburg
Bertha Loveland
Florence
Bernice Babler
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Wilbur Grant
Robert E
Bor
Zuercher
Agency
Firestone Tyei
Firestone
Speciel
Norton
Ullom Club
News of the
Homemakers
Leo P. Sarbackers
Joint Finance Committee
Assembly Highway Committee
General
Joint
Finance Committee
Windrow
Kempfert
Fortune
Chevrolet
Aca
O. D. Curtis
Stanley Thomas
Minneapolis
Charles Leach
Michigan City, Ind
Morial
C. M. Stauffer
Alvin Elmer
Ruth
Dennis
Doris Wagner
Curt
Gordon Johnson
Herman Schupback
Wisconsin Polled Hereford Association
Lancaster
Wis
W. M. Hanley
Keyes Ave
Madison, Wis
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