Darlington Bride Mary Elizabeth Hughes Weds Robert Maurer
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hughes and Robert Emil Maurer married at Holy Rosary Church in Darlington with Rev. Bernard Doyle presiding. The bride wore white satin with net yoke, train and seed pearl crown. matron of honor wore blue, brides maid pink. breakfast for 17 at the Darlington hotel and a reception at the groom’s home followed. After honeymoon they will reside in Monroe. both are local high school graduates with jobs in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hughes
7Th Street
Morris Hughes
Darlington
Robert Emil Maurer
Robert H. Maurer
17Th Avenue
Holy Rosary Church
Bernard Doyle
William McGowan
Delores Meyer
Monroe
Joseph Hughes
Richard Otto Maurer
Paul Hughes
Darlington Hotel
Horton Colbert to Speak at Wisconsin Universalist Meeting
Rev. Horton Colbert executive director of education for Universalist Church of America will deliver the main address at the 97th annual Wisconsin Universalist convention. The Oct. 19 event will be held at First Universalist Church with local organizers led by Avril H. Farris and Rev. Brainard F. Gibbons among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Colbert
Department of Education
Universalist Church of America
The
Universalist Church of Wisconsin
First Universalist Church
Colbert
Universalist Church
Rochester
Minn
Avril
Farris
Mukwonago
Brainard F. Gibbons
Wausau
John MacMartin
Monroe
Norman
Schulz sister follows nurse path at Presbyterian Chicago
Miss Barbara Schulz daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Schulz of 1914 16th avenue is entering a three year nursing program at Presbyterian Hospital Chicago after graduating from Monroe High School in 1950. The course begins with a six month pre clinical period before the officially recognized clinical phase in the west side medical center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schulz
Howard O. Schulz
16Th Avenue
Marianne
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Monroe High School
Miss Schulz
West Side Medical Center
Farm Bureau Group Plans Friday Event in Monroe Area
The Monroe and Jordan township Farm Bureau group will hold an 8 p.m. meeting Friday at the Monroe IOOF hall chaired by Mrs. Sam W. Waelti. Louis H. Kohli will present trip pictures. A county wide meeting is set for November 3 at Monroe High School auditorium with a Sister Kenny demonstration planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe and Jordan Township
St Omar chapter 90 hosts friends night with 170 attendees
About 170 Eastern Star members attended friends night at St Omar chapter 90 in the Masonic temple. Initiation ceremonies were led by visiting matrons and patrons from several towns with a large turnout of visitors from neighboring chapters. The Brodhead choir provided music and fall decorations graced the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Omar
Masonic Temple
Allen Ross
Brodhead
Jake Jones
Verna Brown
Edgerton
Ryta Clark
Footville
Edith Hatch
Janesville
Loretta Ihler
Madison
Fern Johnson
Brooklyn
Hazel Everson
Florice Paulson
Oregon
Elaine Barlow
Monticello
Ruth Schwern
Horeb
Margaret Mueller
New Glarus
Viola Brabazon
Beloit
Ethel Schwerin
Albany
Ben Maddrell
South Wayne
Brodhead Choir
Charlotte Preston
George Bjork
Clayton Stearns
Omro
Alfred Baube
Oshkosh
Myron Black
Kaukauna
Bruce M. Blum
State of Missouri
Mmes
Fred F. Aupsburger
Fred A. Fritz
Lewis R. van Wagenen
Harvey H. Holland
John M. Ball
Cromer Houser
Wilbur G. Eaton
Annual school board dinner draws record attendance
Over 100 people attended the annual city school teachers dinner at Monroe Country Club, the largest crowd in the event’s history. Speakers included Supt. E. O. Evans and introductions by Herbert T. Johnson and Mrs. Harold C. Heimann. entertainment featured a violin concerto and travel photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
Perle G. Guess
Herbert T. Johnson
E. O. Evans
New City
Alfred E. Leiser
Florence Voigt
Louis H. Kohli
Australia
Siam
India
Harold C. Heimann
Guess
John C. Calder
Lee Mitchell
Godfrey E. Zuercher
Mmes
Leslie G. Kindschi
E. ©. Evans
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Herman A. _ Stuessy
Local chorus presents attendance list and officers
Delegates and Mrs Edith Broughton attended a chorus event. Members include Emma Mueller Alice Boss Bernice Miller Edith Broughton Mabel Hahlen Hazel Everson Gladys Heyerdahl Anna Blackford Clara Lehnherr Nellie Roderick Fredha McCellen Mabel Timm with Gertrude Thomas directing and Bobbie Clark as accompanist.
Monroe Youth Council to Sponsor Film at Goetz Theatre
Plans completed for Monroe youth council to sponsor the film Panic in the Streets on Oct 26 27 at a Goetz theatre with advance ticket sales. Last night’s meeting at the youth center marked the final session with city recreation director Lawrence Kitchen. Jane Anderson presided as Ben Blaser was named in charge of the snack bar. A members only hay ride is set for Saturday evening and a Halloween mixer will be at the armory on Oct 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Armory
Bishop’s Candlesticks Selected by Monroe High Drama Group
Monroe high school drama group chooses Bishop’s Candlesticks for interscholastic competition announced by Director R. W. Witt. Cast features Evelyn Rufi as Persome, Jack Marvin as the bishop, Mary Ann Huber as Marie, Donald Fritz as Jean Valjean, and Ben Blaser as another household talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Bishop’s Candlesticks
R. W. Witt
Evelyn Rufi
Frieda Rufi
Persome
Jack Marvin
Charles B. Marvin
Mary Ann Huber
Joseph B. Huber
Marie
Donald Fritz
Clifford M. Fritz
Jean Valjean
Ben Blaser
High School Plans Excerpted Les Miserables Play
Rie Blaser and Ronald Teehan play gendarmes in a one act excerpt from Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables to be shown at the high school assembly before competing in interschool contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rie Blaser
Ronald Teehan
Foster Deininger
Victor Hugo
Area Leader Visits VFW Auxiliary Event
Three new members were initiated into the VFW auxiliary at their Turner hall meeting. They are Mrs Wendell L. Simmons Mrs Kenneth A. Priewe and Mrs Ted Kelly. District president Mrs Emma Springen visited officially along with district secretary Mrs Martha Samek and Beloit auxiliary members Esther Sprecher and Grace Cleckener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Turner Hall
Mmes
Wendell L. Simmons
Kenneth A. Priewe
Ted Kelly
Emma Springen
Martha Samek
Esther Sprecher
Grace Cleckener
Beloit
Edward Mulligan
Charles L. Hyland
Marvin Stauffacher
Juda Tri-Hi-Y Club Organized for Year
Mrs. Jacob Jones Mrs. Armand Specht and Miss Elizabeth Harrison lead the newly formed Tri-Hi-Y group. Dolores Roth is president Anita Figi vice president Donna Roshei sen secretary and Marilyn Ubert treasurer. Delegates will be sent to the South Wisconsin Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y conference at Lake Geneva on December 2. Don Keen and Paul Matzke organize Friendly Indian club. First meeting set for 7 p m October 11 at the high school. Teen-Y clubs for seventh and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Jones
Armand Specht
Elizabeth Harrison
Dolores Roth
Anita Figi
Donna Rosheisen
Marilyn Ubert
Lake Geneva
Don Keen
Paul Matzke
Y club groups reorganized for girls to join
Eighth grade girls and Little Women for fourth to sixth grade girls will be reorganized next week. Mrs Armand Speicht and Chester C Welch will meet with prospective leaders at the high school at 3 p m Wednesday. The groups will enable any girl from nine years of age through high school to belong to a Y club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Speicht
Chester C. Welch
Townsend Club Hosts Kundert Home Card Party
The Townsend Club entertained guests at Mrs. Emma Kundert's home, 903 14th Avenue, with seven card tables. Honors in yass went to William Neuenschwander and Mrs. Sophia Rutsch, with dames to Mrs. Helen Kreuzer and Albert Hirschbrunner and dominies to Mrs. Emma Beightel and Mrs. Lula Davidson. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Townsend
Emma Kundert
14Th Avenue
Yass
William Neuenschwander
Sophia Rutsch
Mmes
Helen Kreuzer
Albert Hirschbrunner
Emma _ Beightel
Lula Davidson
Miss Howarth Feted In Kitchen Shower Note
Miss Jean Howarth daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Manos 2497 1th avenue honored at a kitchen shower Oct 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs Her bert Walters. Miss Howarth will marry Eldon Walters Oct 19. Present were Mr and Mrs Ray Dye and Robert Ludwig Signer and Marion Sam Wael ti George Neuenschwander Albert Neuenschwander Reva and Delbert Glen Hass and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Howarth
Jean Howarth
Pete Manos
Lth Avenue
Herbert Walters
Howarth
Eldon Walters
Ray Dye
Robert
Ludwig Signer
Marion
Sam Waelti
George Neuenschwander
Albert Neuenschwander
Reva
Delbert
Glen Hass
Local attendees miss event due to conflicts
Geraldine and several couples including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Walters, Eldon, Mr. and Mrs. William Hartwig, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Siedschlag, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wyss, Sheron, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wegmul ler, Daryl Pagel, Virgil Neuenschwander, Alvin Schuetz, Mr. and Mrs. John Ross and Kenneth could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine
Herbert Walters
Eldon
William Hartwig
Ralph Siedschlag
Chester Wyss
Sheron
Ernest Wegmuller
Daryl Pagel
Virgil Neuenschwander
Alvin Schuetz
John Ross
Kenneth
A Manos
Monroe youth pack clothes for Korea at church meeting
In Union Presbyterian Church Monroe a Christian youth group met last night with 25 present to pack about half the clothes destined for Korea. They plan another gathering to finish the task soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Monroe
Christian Youth
Union © Presbyterian Church
Will
Birthday celebration hosted by Mrs. Jake Thompson and Miss Hulda Karlen
Monticello Times notes a Sunday evening party hosted by Mrs. Jake Thompson and Miss Hulda Karlen in honor of their birthdays. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Zentner of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jake Thompson
Hulda Karlen
Monroe
Local Families Indexed in Karlen Voegels Thompson Notice
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Voegels, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Karlen, Mrs. Louise Karlen, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Karlen and family, and the Thompson family are listed in a civic notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Voegels
H. L. Karlen
Louise Karlen
R. W. Karlen
Thompson
Mrs Gorder Hosts Bridge Club Honors Given
Mrs Zenno A Gorder entertained her bridge club at 509 20th Avenue last evening with honors awarded to Mmes Merton J Gonstead George H Schuh F Earl Lamboley and Edmund C Hamilton. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenno A. Gorder
Bridge Club
20Th Avenue
Mmes
Merton J. Gonstead
George H. Schuh
F. Earl Lamboley
Edmund C. Hamilton
Sunday Birthday Guests at Mrs. Niles Residence
Sunday visitors to Mrs. Clara Niles near Savanna included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burington and Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Niles
Savanna
Harry Burington
Birthday Observances of Local Residents Noted
Marian Burington Mrs. George Crooks Miss Dorothy Burington Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ables Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burington and family Orangeville Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Burington Browntown Mr. and Mrs. Orville Mohns and family Blackhawk Ill The birthdays of Gayle Burington and Ted Ables were observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Burington
George Crooks
Dorothy Burington
Ted Ables
Monroe
Kenneth Burington
Orangeville
Gayle Burington
Browntown
Orville Mohns
Blackhawk
Ill
Entertainment Night By Monroe Knights Of Pythias
A Monroe Knights of Pythias entertainment night met with a picnic supper in the club dining room attended by 25 members. Entertainment followed the supper, and no regular meeting was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Knights of Pythias
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Hughes
Farm Bureau Group
Koil
Masonic Hall
Brodhead Choral Group
Grand Temple
Brodhead Choral Club
Knights of Pythias
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Emma Muel
Thorp Brench
Youth Council
Drama Group
Miller’s
Jewelry Store
T. E. Thoresen
Sonotone
Eugene Hotel
Monroe Vocational Board
Thorp Finance Corporation
Townsend Club
Kundert
Dearth
Hiway
Il West
Monroe Commercial and Savings
HAS Bridge Club
Holland
America
United
Crandall Oil Co., Inc
Monroe, Wis
Distributors
Texaco Servicecenter
Texaco Super Service
Curley’s
Texaco
Dearth Motors
Kingdon Service
Fay Jones
Argyle
Eggen
Orfordville
Bujahn Implement
Zweifel
Buick
New
Glarus Steel Service
Gratiot
Andereck
Chevrolet
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