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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

4

Green County club women plan all day institute

Seven Monroe society members attend the Green County Institute of Club Women at the Baptist church Juda Tuesday. Speakers include Mrs Eugene Baker and Dr Merrill Abbey with various club officers assisting. Toys donated by members will be sent to Bavarian children as part of the European aid project.

Monroe Woman’s Club Green County Institute of Baptist Church Juda Mmes Stewart F. Kingston George L. Geiger Clarence O. Mahlberg E. N. Churchill E. R. Blair John A. Becker E. B. Lux Florence Viogt Monroe Laroy Dodge Inez Weaver Eugene Baker Kenosha First District Bavaria Merrill R. Abbey First University Methodist Church Madison Jennie Schrage State Library Commission John R. Wilson Burlington Federation Earl Reese Lima Center Arthur J. Hansen Brooklyn Ross Johnson Milton Junction

Hulbert 30th Wedding Anniversary Surprised Guests

Orangeville Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Stanley Hulbert celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on October 21. A group of friends including Steven Likens Rockford Ralph Frautschy Walter Pinnow Roy Wagner Adam Zweifel Orland Priewe and Gilbert Abraham dropped in to share the occasion.

Orangeville Stanley Hulbert Messrs Mmes Steven Likens Rockford Ralph Frautschy Walter Pinnow Roy Wagner Adam Zweifel Orland Priewe Gilbert Abraham

Becke announces engagement of Shirley Reed to Leo Babler

Mr and Mrs Earl L Becke announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley May Reed to Leo Babler son of Mr and Mrs Will Babler The wedding day is set for Saturday November 19

Orangeville Earl L. Becke Shirley May Reed Leo Babler Will Babler

Slide show highlights Alaska trip at Universalist Aid meeting

Herman D. Fritz presents colored slides of Alaska and the Alcan highway at the Universalist Aid gathering. An all day quilting bee with luncheon follows, with Mrs. Robert Hardell and Mrs. Theodore Bayrhoffer in charge of refreshments and bake table. The hat review is postponed to November 11 Armistice Day due to the president’s absence. Brownie troop led by Mrs. Edward Einbeck will entertain. A district convention runs tomorrow and Saturday at Mukwonago.

Herman D. Fritz Universalist Aid Alaska Alcan Highway Robert Hardell Theodore Bayrhoffer B. H. Lynch Edward C. Einbeck Mukwonago

Virginia Hageman to Wed Chicagoan

Announcement of the engagement between Miss Virginia Hageman of 1114 10th Street and Collis M. Hennelly of Chicago. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Hageman of Brodhead and graduates from Brodhead High School. She works at Lanz Insurance. Hennelly is a law student at DePauw University in Chicago.

Virginia Hageman 10Th Street Collis M. Hennelly Lillian Hennelly Chicago Dwight Hageman Route 1 Brodhead Miss Hageman Brodhead High School Lanz Insurance Agency Hennelly DePauw University

Little Women Elect Officers at Brodhead

Brodhead Little Women club with 23 members meets Mondays at 4 p m in the high school playroom led by Marjorie Lederman and Helen Walden. Newly elected officers include Judy Brager as president and Janice Gutknecht as vice president.

Brodhead Brodhead Little Women’s Club Marjorie Lederman Helen Walden Judy Brager Janice Gutknecht

List of officers and members named for local group

Mary Walden serves as secretary and Linda Pfisterer as treasurer. Members listed include Shirley Meyers Gretchen Karney Denice Schill ter Joan Cornelson Ronna Strommen Susan Ten Eyke Linda Paulson Martha Markee Annabelle Jaggi Ann Logan Caroline Hoff Sarah Conway Betty Foye Arlene Richards Loretta Hooper Patsy Noonan Sharon Paulson Ann Wheeler Lynette Knudson Carol Wis mer Jeanette Fiedler Kathy Dempsey and Janice Olsen.

Mary Walden Linda Pfisterer Shirley Meyers Gretchen Karney Denice Schillter Joan Cornelson Ronna Strommen Susan _ Ten Eyke Linda Paulson Martha Markee Annabelle Jaggi Ann Logan Caroline Hoff Sarah Conway Betty Foye Arlene Richards Loretta Hooper Patsy Noonan Sharon Paulson Ann Wheeler Lynette Knudson Carol Wismer Jeanette Fiedler Kathy Dempsey Janice Olsen

Minnie Wells Celebrates 77th Birthday in Monroe

Mrs. Minnie Wells of route 3 Monroe marked her 77th birthday on October 21. Surprised by callers, she received many gifts. Afternoon visitors included Leon Baughman Cecil Stoll Jessie Heinzelman Leona Marjorie and Dorothy Wells. Evening guests were Mrs Rollie Wells and her daughter Mrs James Avery.

Minnie Wells Route 3 Monroe Leon Baughman Cecil Stoll Jessie Heinzelman Leona Marjorie Dorothy Wells Rollie Wells James Avery

Methodist Circle Meetings Announced

Circle No. 1 of the WSCS will meet at 2 30 p m tomorrow at 2208 16th street with Mrs Earl Johnson hosting and Mrs Margaret Holland assisting. Circle No. 2 meets at 2 30 p m at 1020 20th avenue with Mrs R E Erickson hosting and Mrs H N Darling and Mrs Warden Francis assisting.

WSCS Methodist Church Earl Johnson 16Th Street Margaret Holland R. E. Erickson 20Th Avenue H. N. Darling Warden Francis

Kathryn Dunwiddie Leads Brodhead Girls

Kathryn Dunwiddie elected president of the Brodhead Teen Y club for seventh and eighth graders. Beverly Fairman is vice president, Gwenith Fleming secretary, Roni Jo Stencel treasurer. Members include Judith Anderson Kave Fleming Jeanne Johnson Ilene.

Brodhead Phyllis Anderson Kathryn Dunwiddie Beverly Fairman Gwenith Fleming Roni Jo Stencel Judith Anderson Kave Fleming Jeanne Johnson Ilene

Local Names Listed in Society Notices

Ruth Pinnow, Ruth Blackford, Jean Nie Main, Mavis Lipton, Shirley Wheeler, Claire Pierce, Loretta Latham and Vivian Drevdahl appear in the society column listing women associated with recent community events and gatherings.

Orangeville Women Present Play at Lena Club

The Orangeville Woman's Club presented the play Not A Man In the House at the Lena Woman's Club meeting Monday evening. A 15 minute program featured vocal trio Miss Bonnie Bolender Mrs. Charles Stocker and Mrs. George Shippy with accompaniment by Mrs. Glen Bolender. Director was Mrs. Roy Hefty. The play had been staged at the Orangeville community fair.

Orangeville Lena Woman's Club Bonnie Bolender Charles Stocker George Shippy Glen Bolender Roy Hefty

Monticello Auxiliary Sponsors Card Party

Monticello native Monticello auxiliary of the American Legion hosted a benefit card party at Casino hall Tuesday evening with twenty five tables in play. Top winners included Mr and Mrs Ed Schmid Mrs Jake Kreig Mrs Roy Bissig 500 Anton forty and Mrs L Karlen bridge H A Becker and R W Woelffer Special honors went to E W Marty and Mrs H L Karlen Hostesses were Mrs Rosa Roth with assistance from Mrs C M Stauffer and Mrs M E

Monticello Monticello American Legion Auxiliary Casino Hall Yass Ed Schmid Jake Kreig Roy Bissig Anton L. Karlen Bridge H. A. Becker R. W. Woelffer E. W. Marty H. L. Karlen Rosa Roth Mmes C. M. Stauffer M. E

Notable local figures named in roster list

A roster includes Lynn, J. W. Barlow, R. W. Woelffer, R. W. Karlen, H. A. Walters, Ray Silver and Albert Marty, indicating a group or team membership in a historical local report.

Blanchardville Singer Joins Ripon College Chorus

Barbara Gant of Blanchardville will appear with the Ripon College choir in a public concert Wednesday in the new Ripon College theater. The 80 voice college chorus will be joined by 35 voices from local church groups to present Brahms Requiem Mass.

Blanchardville Barbara Gant Ripon College Ripon Colege Theater Brahm

Elsabeth Pfisterer Joins Honor Society

Brodhead Times reports Miss Elsabeth Pfisterer daughter of Supt Thomas Pfisterer and Mrs Pfisterer of Freeport has been named to the honor society. The brief item notes her as a student earning this recognition.

Elsabeth Pfisterer Honor Brodhead Thomas Pfisterer Freeport

Wanted At Once Sales Representative For Local Territory

A reliable firm seeks a sales representative to handle distribution of farm concentrate feeds live stock powders warmers and disinfectants in the local territory. Good earnings for a man with right qualifications and chances for top advancement. Contact Roy Hensley general sales manager Eugene Hotel before Saturday.

Roy Hensley General Sales Mgr Eugene Hotel

Pfisterer Named Phi Sigma Iota Member At Beloit

Miss Pfisterer, senior at Beloit College, elected to the Phi Sigma Iota national romance language fraternity. She plans to teach Spanish after graduation next June. The Pfisterers were former Brodhead residents with many relatives and friends. The Willing Workers plan a basket social at Martintown church tomorrow evening with committee members Harold Scherer Robert Kingdon Susan Benkert Melvin Peterson and Ole Brostuen.

Phi Sigma Iota Beloit College Miss Pfisterer Pfisterers Brodhead Martintown Church Mmes Harold Scherer Robert Kingdon Susan Benkert Melvin Peterson Ole Brostuen

Grace Aid to Meet

The Aid society of Grace Lutheran church will meet at 2 o'clock. Members are to discuss preparations for community assistance and upcoming church events.

Grace Aid Aid Society The Grace Lutheran Church

Housewarming Held by Wednesday Bridge Club

A housewarming party was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Paul W. Snowden on 2519 6th street. Members of the Wednesday afternoon bridge club attended and played two tables of bridge with honors awarded to Mrs. Matt Stauffacher and Mrs. Everett A. Janke.

Paul W. Snowden 6Th Street Matt Stauffacher Everett A. Janke

Mrs Edward Dwyer Hosts Dwyer Gathering

Mrs Edward Dwyer served as hostess at a neighborhood gathering hosted by the Dwyer family. The event brought together local residents for social engagement and refreshments.

Mbs. Dwyer Edward Dwyer

Party Guests Attend Home Event At Mrs Fralick's House

A Tuesday evening gathering at 1002 21st Street hosted by Mrs Ida Fralick drew attendees including Miss Darlene Lewis and Mmes Edwin Eschberger Jesse Goodman B M Stauffacher George Clark Karl Reinking Ralph Melton and Russell Fritz.

Ida Fralick 21St Street Darlene Lewis Mmes Edwin Eschberger Jesse Goodman B. M. Stauffacher George Clark Karl Reinking Ralph Melton Russell Fritz

Rockefeller Center RCA Building Stands 850 Feet Tall

The RCA Building in Rockefeller Center reaches a height of 850 feet, making it the tallest structure in the complex and a landmark of midtown Manhattan.

Rockefeller Center RCA _building

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