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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1950

Page

3

Mrs. Fred Grimm Elected St. John's Aid Society President

Mrs. Fred Grimm was elected president of the St. John's Aid Society for a two year term at a meeting held yesterday. Other officers include Mrs. Clarence Day as first vice president and Mrs. Leon O. Schmidt as treasurer. Plans were set for the annual workers conference on October 28 at Sauk City and a bake sale on October 21. Mrs. Grimm also reported on the synodical conference at West Bend and Miss Florence Voigt sang two solos with piano accompaniment.

Fred Grimm St. John’s Aid Society Clarence Day Leon O. Schmidt Frank Bloom George H. Bridge Ernest H. Deininger Victor L. Stauffacher Sauk City Mmes Henry Babler Jr Grimm West Bend Florence Voigt Fred B. Marty John H. Nyman Gertrude Myers Oscar A. Moldenhauer

Trail Ride and Show Set for Sunday at Bosshart Farm

One of the season’s final trail rides and western horse shows is planned for Sunday at the Conrad Bosshart farm three miles south of Albany. More than 150 riders are expected to compete under sponsor Mr and Mrs Bosshart. The event offers 10 classes with trophies and eight ribbons per class, starting with a 10 am trail ride through timber to Decatur dam and possibly Albany village. Last year drew 180 entries for a similar Bosshart-sponsored event.

Conrad

Legion Auxiliary Supports Hospital Canteen and Card Party

The American Legion Auxiliary met at The Elms on Argyle Road and approved 25 for canteen coupon books for Tama hospital. Mrs. Arthur S. Peterson presided as 50 officers and members debated plans, including chairing this month’s card party by Mrs. Harold C. Hermann and Mrs. Jerome Howe. The group prepared tray favors for state veterans hospitals, featuring pumpkins with a cigarette attached.

American Legion Auxiliary Tomah Hospital Elms Old Argyle Road Arthur S. Peterson Harold C. Hermann Jerome Howe Herman Burkhard

New Brownie Troop Forms at East School

A new Brownie Girl Scout troop 10 is formed at East school with leaders Mrs Herbert D Goecks and Mr Kenneth W Bauman. Committee members include Mrs Robert L Broge Mrs Sanford DeVoe and Robert L Kubly. The group is sponsored by the Woman's club and meets Thursdays in the North school kindergarten room with members Penny Fitzgerald Linda Goecks Donna Rae Kubly Joan Phillips Nancy Robertson Bonnie Wilson Mary Bauman Diane Broge Sandra DeVce.

Brownie East School Mmes Herbert D. Goecks Kenneth W. Bauman Robert L. Broge Sanford DeVoe Robert L. Kubly Woman’s Club North School Penny Fitzgerald Linda Goecks Donna Rae Kubly Joan Phillips Nancy Robertson Bonnie Wilson Mary Bauman Diane Broge Sandra DeVce

Monroe Nature Club To Be Formed At Library Meeting

A nature club will form at the library at 7 30 p m Monday announced by Rev How ard Orians. Anyone interested in bird lore and nature activities is welcome to attend and a definite program will be set after organization.

Howard Orians

Mary Dominguez and Lester Schulz Jr United in Marriage

Mary Schwitz Domingez of Freeport and Lester Schulz Jr. of Monticello wed today at People’s church in Martintown at 2 p m Rev R M Berg officiated. Maid of honor Edith Schwitz and best man John Waelchli led a ceremony with a three tiered cake reception and a northern Wisconsin honeymoon.

Mary Schwitz Domingez Freeport Lester Schulz Jr Monticello People’s Church Martintown R. M. Berg John Schwitz Orangeville Walter Schild Monroe Melvin Voegels Mmes Merle Krebs Elsie Potter Winslow Wisconsin Orangeville High School Burgess Battery Co Monticello High School East Troy Chicago Rockford Beloit

Brownies Entertain Dads at Cabin Party

Brownie scout troop 16 led by Mrs. Alan L. Goodmiller with assistants Connie Smith and Jane Anderson hosted a picnic supper for their fathers at the youth cabin. Barbara Elmer welcomed the fathers and Arthur C. Benkett spoke for the dads. Each Brownie introduced her father.

Alan L. Goodmiller Connie Smith Jane Anderson Barbara Elmer Arthur C. Benkett

Local Brownie Scout Tea Attended by Area Families

Enid and Ernest Spring Judith and Ray Beckman Anita and Harold Kurth Lois and Alan Goodmiller Barbara and Charles Marvin Joanne and Leo Kohl Barbara and Eugene Elmer LaVonne and Arnold Webster Ruth Ann and Bernard Sullivan Karen Jean and Edmund R Anderson Ruth Ann and Arthur C Benkert Nancy Fritz and substitute father William Keel Sherry Sue Bette and Fred R Simpson Other brownies Karen Leuenberger Karen Davis Brownie scout council mothers Mmes Arthur C Benkert Charles B Marvin and Edmund R Anderson attended.

Enid Ernest Spring Judith Ray Beckman Anita Harold Kurth Lois Alan Goodmiller Barbara Charles Marvin Joanne Leo Kohl Eugene Elmer LaVonne Arnold Webster Ruth Ann Bernard Sullivan Karen Jean Edmund R. Anderson Athur C. Benkert Nancy Fritz William Keel Sherry Sue Bette Fred R. Simpson Karen Leuenberger Karen Davis Brownie Scout Council Mmes Arthur C. Benkert Charles B. Marvin

DAR Chapter Meeting Highlights in Orangeville Home

Benjamin Harrison chapter of DAR met at Orangeville with Mrs. Clayton Emrick and Miss Grace Byers as co hosts. They voted to place the DAR magazine in the library monthly and sent five dollars to the Valley Forge chapel. A workshop is planned for Oct 19. Guest Mrs. Lydia West of Los Angeles attended. speaker Miss Tabitha Ritzmann spoke on stained glass windows and showed glass types.

Benjamin Harrison DAR Clayton Emrick Orangeville Grace Byers Valley Forge Chapel Lydia West Los Angeles Tabitha Ritzmann Ritzmann

Community Center Plans Fall Programs For Teens

The center schedules fall offerings including photography knitting and bridge clubs plus a model airplane group already active. Amateur hours hikes scavenger hunts wiener roasts hay rides and song fests are also planned. Ten dances align with football or basketball games and additional dances will mark special occasions and holidays. Open to high school students Wednesday and Friday nights, afternoons until 5 30, and Saturday open house night for teens.

Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Schoonover

Monticello Wednesday Afternoon bridge club met at 2010 16th avenue home of Mrs R H Schoonover. After dinner the group went to movies with guests including Mmes C M Stauffer R W Karlen H A Becker J W Barlow M E Lynn C W Karlen R W Woelffer Albert Knobel Willis J Marty F W Voegeli and Adam Schuler.

Monticello R. H. Schoonover 16Th Avenue Mmes. C. M. Stauffer R. W. Karlen H. A. Becker J. W. Barlow M. E. Lynn C. W. Karlen R. W. Woelffer Albert Knobel Willis J. Marty F. W. Voegeli Adam Schuler

Kenneth Davis Heads Band at High School

Kenneth Davis son of Mr and Mrs Roy F Davis of 1200 21st Avenue is this year’s Monroe High School band president. Other officers elected by the group were to be announced.

Kenneth Davis Roy F. Davis 21St Avenue Monroe High School

88-member organization names officers and meeting plans

An 88 member group lists officers Mary Ann Huber vice president Ira Probst secretary Sally Burt treasurer. Elected officers will meet with Director Allen F Barnard to appoint a manager and assistant manager.

Mary’ Ann Huber Joseph B. Huber Ira Probst Fred Probst Browntown Sally Burt Clayton Burts Brodhead Allen F. Barnard

Mrs Myrtle Bahe Feted on Her Birthday

A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Myrtle Bahe of 8th Street at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Werner Sulzer at 1409 9th Street. Traveling awards went to Rodney Becker Frances Egger and Marilyn Nybroten. Attendees included the Egger and Nenneman families, Nora Gavigan Burnett Bahe Al Machotka and the Sulzers with David.

L Myrtle Bahe 8Th Street Werner Sulzer 9Th Street Rodney Becker Frances Egger Marilyn Nybroten John Egger Janesville Julius Nenneman Brodhead Jay Nenneman Ralph Nenneman Beverly Donald Juda Nora Gavigan Burnett Bahe al Machotka Sulzer David

Mrs Kathryn Lemmel Feted at Albany Party

Albany Times Special reports Mrs. Kathryn Lemmel of Los Angeles the former Albany resident was guest of honor at a party hosted by Mrs. Elmer Dixon of Brodhead. Attendees included Albany residents Mmes L H Allen O A Burt Jayton Burt Colonel Dixon Shirley Crooke Hettie Broughton A H Meinert and Emma Rechsteiner. Lemmel widow of the late Dr J T Lemmel and now nursery school supervisor in Los Angeles.

Albany Kathryn Lemmel Los Angeles Elmer Dixon Brodhead Mmes. L. H. Allen O. A. Burt Jayton Burt Colonel Dixon Shirley Crooke Hettie Broughton A. H. Meinert Emma Rechsteiner Lemmel J. T. Lemmel Beloit

New WSCS Circles Take First Regular Meeting

The newly organized WSCS circles held their inaugural regular meetings this week in Albany. The afternoon group gathered for its first session, marking the start of the organized circle activities.

WSCS Albany

Mary Martha and Dorcas Circles Set Monthly Meetings

The Mary Martha Circle meets Tuesdays with Mrs. Carl Carlson hosting and Mrs. Henry Olson presiding as president. The next gathering is on November 7 with Mrs. Roy King. Dorcas Circle met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Harry Thurman. monthly meetings will be the first Tuesday evening, led by Miss Hazel Lewis.

Carl Carlson Mary-Martha Circle Henry Olson Roy King Dorcas Circle Harry Thurman Hazel Lewis

Bi County WCTU Plans Albany Fall Institute

The Bi County WCTU fall institute will be held Oct 10 at First Baptist Church with morning and afternoon sessions. Registration begins 9:45 am led by Mrs. R B Atkinson. Monroe's Mrs Marie Schmerse as president to preside. Albany’s Mrs William Steindorf to lead devotions at 10 am. A pot luck lunch is planned. Green and Lafayette counties unions will attend.

Albany Fall Institute WCTU First Baptist Church R. B. Atkinson Marie Schmerse Monroe William Steindorf Spiritual Life Green Lafayette Counties

Chocol ate shop honors staff at annual meeting

A chop suey supper celebrated the employees of the chocolate shop at a personnel meeting last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Babler were host and hostess.

Chocolate Shop Alvin Babler

Matzingers Host Sunday Evening Gathering

Monticello special report lists guests at the Albert Matzinger home Sunday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G H Matzinger Spar ta Mr and Mrs Herman Matzinger and son Mr and Mrs Adolph Strahm and Mrs Ernest.

Notable Social Party Attendees Listed by City

Strahm Miss Rosemary Buck er Mr and Mrs John L Corcoran Misses Christine Baker and Ann Corcoran Chicago and Miss Shirley Matzinger Monroe are named as attendees in a social note listing local residents and guests.

Mrs Johnson Reports on Federated Club Convention

Mrs Ross Johnson of Milton Junction, president of the first district federation of women's clubs, was guest speaker at the Albany Woman's club meeting at Albert Sommerfeldt home. She spoke about her attendance at the international convention of federated women's clubs in Boston.

Johnson Albany Ross Johnson Milton Junction First District Federation of Women’s Clubs Albany Woman’s Club Albert Sommerfeldt Federated Women’s Clubs Boston

Washington Reformed Aid Society to Elect Officers

Mrs William Rufer of 911 10th Street will host the Washington Reformed Aid Society for its regular meeting and the election of officers next Wednesday afternoon.

Washington William Rufer 10Th Street Washington Reformed Aid _ society

Mrs. Bittorf Hostess Aid Meeting At Parsonage

Mrs. R. F. Bittorf hosted the Olive Aid Society at the parsonage 2008 16th Street Wednesday at 8 p.m. The next meeting is set for November 1 with Mrs. Fred Freidricks.

Bittorf Olive Aid Society R. F. Bittorf 16Th Street Fred Freidricks

Polo club visits New Glarus for sightseeing

Sixteen members of the Wednesday club from Polo Illinois toured New Glarus on a sight seeing excursion. They had lunch at the New Glarus hotel and visited the Upright theater during their visit.

New Glarus Polo, Il New Glarus Hotel

Swiss Embroidery Factory and Chalet Featured by Guide

Mrs. Gilbert P. Hoesly led a club visit to the Swiss Embroidery factory and historical building, then to Ernest Thierstein’s Swiss chalet. Miss Margaret Shaver hosted in the school home economics room after classes for the entertainments.

Ernest Thierstein Gilbert P. Hoesly Margaret Shaver

Lutheran workers conference attendees named

Those attending the Lutheran workers conference at Dodgeville Tuesday included Mmes Henry Weiman Morgan Johnson Randall Hanson Johanna Golackson and Oscar Nybroten.

Browntown Lutheran Workers Dodgeville Mmes Henry Weiman Morgan Johnson Randall Hanson Johanna Golackson Oscar Nybroten

Zwingli Missionary Society Meets With Co hosts

Misses Anna and Sophia Bently will co host Monday evening at the parish house for the Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Missionary Society meeting in Monticello Times Special report.

Monticello Anna Sophia Bently Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Missionary Society

Egypt offers million men for UN army if arms supplied

Egypt reportedly proposed contributing 1 to 2 million soldiers to a permanent international force if the United States and other UN members provide arms and equipment. The offer hinges on the withdrawal of British troops from Egyptian soil.

Lake Success Egypt United States United Nations

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