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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

3

New Monroe Country Club Auxiliary Officers Installed

Yesterday the Monroe County Club Auxiliary installed new officers led by Mrs J Walter Donovan as president. Vice president Mrs Charles J Mathias, secretary Robert J Hahlen, treasurer F B Luchsinger, golf chairman Rodney O Kittelsen, with retiring president Mrs W R Schuetze honored.

Monroe Country Club J. Walter Donovan Mmes Charles J. Mathias Robert J. Hahlen F. B. Luchsinger Rodney O. Kittelsen W. R. Schuetze Homer Baker Luchs H. L. Fenton Alden J. Hawthorne Nathan L. Goetz Victor I. Carson Clifford H. Snively B. H. Lynch Robert E. Hardell Winfield S. MacDonald Mathias

Meeting scheduled by American Legion and Auxiliary

The American Legion and Auxiliary plan their first fall meeting at 8 p m on September 8 in the Legion Hall. The auxiliary will install officers for the coming year with Mrs Carlyle Gross of Stockton, past Thirteenth District director, acting as installing officer.

Orangeville American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall Carlyle Gross Stockton Thirteenth District

Card Party Held at Mrs Maye Gardner

Times Special reports Mrs Maye Gardner hosted a dessert card party yesterday afternoon. Honors went to Mrs Grace Hartman and Mrs Vernis Pierce. Other guests included Mrs Emma Muller Mrs Nellie Roderick Mrs Jessie Douglas Mr Elliot Thomas and Messrs Fred Hahlen and August Lehnherr.

Brodhead Maye Gardner Mmes Grace Hartman Vernis Pierce Emma Muller Nellie Roderick Jessie Douglas Elliot Thomas Fred Hahlen August Lehnherr

Ina Marsh Returns From Canadian Visit After 50 Years

Mrs Ina Marsh returns from Winnepeg and Winnepeg Beach Canada after five weeks visiting her brother Charles Atkins whom she had not seen in fifty years.

Brodhead Ina Marsh Winnepeg Winnepeg Beach Canada Charles Atkins

500 Club Meets After Luncheon in Albany

The 500 Club gathered Tuesday with Mrs. Bessie Hopkins after a luncheon at Edgewater Cafe in Albany.

Brodhead 500 Club Bessie Hopkins Edgewater Cafe Albany

Formosans Celebrate Annual Ghost Festival

Formosans gathered in Taipei to honor the Ghost Festival with feasts for visiting spirits, firecrackers, and thousands of lanterns lighting the night. Living kinfolk prepared foods for the deceased and then ate the dishes themselves as part of the observance.

Taipei Formosa Earth

Albany Social Notes Highlight West Side Visits

Albany residents visit relatives in Bak ersfield Rockford and Belleville and attend a wedding in Evansville. Notables include Mrs Millie Paige 88 on way to New York and Florida Mrs Ruth Hitchcock teaching near Las Vegas and widow of Dr A H Hitchcock. Rice noted as major global food staple.

Hoyt Barney Millie Paige Bakersfield Calif Albany Nevada Las Vegas William Sanders Rockford Adella Marty Monroe A. H. Partridge Partridge William Steindorf Annie Pascoe Belleville Mmes Clayton Stephenson Frank Schwerin Arthur Green Malkow-Fennan Evansville Mar

Miss Julie Bartelt Honored at Shower

Miss Julie Bartelt route 1 Browntown was honored at a misc elaneous bridal shower held Tuesday night at Miss Kay Bartelt Twin Grove. Co-hostesses were Miss Kay Bartelt and Judith Klemm. Attendees included Donna Menehan Nancy Kohl Lynn Gloria Bartelt Judith Drye Joann Stine Therese Machotka Carol Ridnour Ruth Bidlingmaier Deanna Grant and Illy. Julie Bartelt daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bartelt will wed Dale Alexander Sept 18 grandson of Mr and Mrs Earl Clark Monroe.

Julie Bartelt Route 1 Browntown Kay Bartelt Twin Grove Judith Klemm Donna Menehan Nancy Kohl Lynn Gloria Bartelt Nancy Kern Judith Drye Joann Stine Therese Machotka Carol Ridnour Ruth Bidlingmaier Deanna Grant Mmes Raymond Bartelt Harold Foch Kenneth Klemm Illy Miss Bartelt Dale Alexander Earl Clark Monroe

Gean Slinde Celebrates Ninth Birthday at Home

Gean Slinde son of Mr and Mrs LaVern N Slinde 1514 14th avenue was honored for his ninth birthday yesterday at home. Games were played and refreshments served with many friends attending.

Gean Slinde LaVern N. Slinde 14Th Avenue Carole Threlkeld Susan Mathias Susan Taft Sally Simpson Alice Nussbaum Richard Barry Kim Kindschi Michael Chinnock Michael Kelley Leonard Marty Erwin Weisenberg Robert von Kaenel James Beer James Marty James Ambrose Joe Thompson Michael James

Mrs Booth Reports on Germany Switzerland Trip at Circle

The Vesper Circle of First Methodist Church in Monroe met at Harold W. Rading’s home. Mrs. Glen H. Ridnour assisted, Mrs. May W. Gustafson led devotions, and Mrs. Charles A. Booth spoke about her summer trip to Germany and Switzerland, showing colored slides.

First Methodist Church Monroe Harold W. Rading Glen H. Ridnour May W. Gustafson Charles A. Booth Germany Switzerland

Miss Janet Beckman Honored by Style Shop Staff

Miss Janet Beckman a 1955 Monroe High School graduate was feted at a farewell party at the Swiss Wheel restaurant Tuesday night hosted by her employers Mrs Addie Briggs and T P Albert of the Style Shop. She departs Monday for Stout Institute Menomonie to major in home economics.

Janet Beckman Mmes Addie Briggs T. P. Albert Style Shop Miss Beckman Monroe High School Stout Institute Menomonie

Aid Society of Zwingli Evangelical opens fall meetings

The Aid Society of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church will begin fall meetings Tuesday with a 1 p.m. picnic dinner at the parish house followed by a business session. The refreshment committee and dining room co chairmen will attend as guests.

Monticello Aid Society of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church

First Methodist church WSCS to meet tomorrow

The WSCS of the First Methodist Church Monroe will gather tomorrow at 1 30 PM in the church. Mrs Glen H Ridnour will lead the program.

WSCS First Methodist Church Monroe Glen H. Ridnour

Rewards Given By Telephone Firm For Racketeering Case

Illinois Bell Telephone Co and the Chicago Telephone Traffic Union awarded 5,000 in rewards to a florist, two reporters, and four policemen for aiding the trial of four hoodlums. Among the convicted, Golden McMath 16 received 25 years for rape and youth-commission robbery. others were sentenced to indefinite youth commission terms.

Chicago Illinois Bell Telephone Co Chicago Telephone Traffic Union Joe Morang Chicago Tribune Harry Swegle Chicago Daily News City News Marion Davenport Lawrence Black Lloyd Powers Martin O’connell Harry Town John Griffith Thomas G. Phelps

FBI Man Proposes Statewide Road Block System

Milwaukee FBI chief James B. Poster proposed a coordinated state wide road block system to speed capture of escaping criminals in Wisconsin. He spoke at the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police association conference noting local plans exist but require expanded coordination.

Milwaukee FBI Wisconsin James B. Poster Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association Poster Police and Sheriffs Associations

Rural School Mothers Clubs Open Fall Sessions

Marty School Mothers Club meets tomorrow afternoon at the rural Monticello school to begin the season. Poplar Grove School Mothers Club in Spring Grove Township also gathers tomorrow for the first fall session at the school. Pleasant Grove Route 1 Juda opened Monday with 15 children and four new first graders LaVerne Wichelt Vernon Jordan Betty Zweifel and Larry Heibner. Officers include Tova Petersen president Jerry Ludwig vice president Evonne Peterson secretary and Linda Nyman treasurer. Frances Loeffel is the teacher.

Poplar Grove School Mothers Club Spring Grove Township Pleasant Grove Route 1 Juda LaVerne Wichelt Vernon Jordan Betty Zweifel Larry Heibner Tova Petersen Jerry Ludwig Evonne Peterson Linda Nyman Frances Loeffel

Dr. Henry Takes Over At University of Illinois

Dr. David Dodds Henry, 50, became president of the University of Illinois at Champaign today. He succeeds Lloyd Morey who retired after 44 years. Henry had served as vice chancellor of New York University since 1952 and was born in McKeesport Pennsylvania. He earned degrees at the University of Pennsylvania.

Champaign David Dodds Henry University of

Monticello Social Notes Move Through Madison Scene

Miss Beth Ann Schuler visited Madison with her aunt Mrs. A W Becker while Mrs O D Curtis spent Tuesday there. Mr and Mrs Henry E Babler and others called on Mrs Christ Bently and at the R J Theiler home. Carol Kubly stayed several days at the Roy Hess home. Henry Gessler of New Glarus and Arthur Gessler of Chicago called on relatives Wednesday evening.

Beth Ann Schuler Madison A. W. Becker O. D. Curtis Henry E. Babler Bernice Babler Anna Kelling Christ Bently R. J. Theiler Carol Kubly Roy Hess Henry Gessler New Glarus Arthur Gessler Chicago

Carrier Returns For Repair Work

Newport News Va A naval spokesman said the carrier Forrestal’s burned out propeller shaft bearings will not block the Navy’s acceptance. Rear Adm. R F Stout said problems will be corrected and delivery may occur as scheduled Sept 29 after sea trials were shortened by two days but many tests were successful.

Newport News Forrestal Navy R. F. Stout Navy Trial Board of Survey and Inspection Stout Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co

Red Cross Falls Short of Flood Relief Goal

The Red Cross reports $7,481,926 in emergency contributions toward a $10 million Northeast flood relief target, leaving a shortfall of about $2.5 million to reach the goal.

New York The Red Cross Northeast

St. Claire May Keep World Series Share

A federal bankruptcy referee ruled that Edward Ebba St. Claire may keep his $5 500 World Series share. The judge said the money was a gratuity not an asset, despite creditor Milwaukee Finance Co. arguing it reflected service with the Giants before bankruptcy. St. Claire, 33, from Whitehall, was a Giants reserve in 1954 and later farmed to Minneapolis. He filed for bankruptcy in July 1954 with liabilities over $12 000 and a Milwaukee restaurant business failure listed among his debts.

Albany N. Y Edward Ebba) St. Claire John J. Ryan St. Claire Milwaukee Finance Co New York Giants Whitehall Giants Minneapolis Milwaukee

Inspectors Commended by Dulles for South Korea Duties

Washington GI inspectors who checked South Korean demonstrations against Communist truce were praised by Secretary of State Dulles for firmness under trying conditions. Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucker relayed a letter of commendation and added his own praise.

Washington Gis Secretary of State Dulles the Army Wilber M. Brucker

Local social notes list neighbors visiting and moving

Brodhead residents share weekend visits as Grace Marsh reports gatherings. The Bellman family hosted at W. J. Bellman home with Warren Uphoff moving to Mary Kelly residence for industrial arts teaching. Attendees include Dedrick Murdoch Roderick Fleck Davis and others at Honey Bear Farm Genola City area.

Paul Bellman Danny Billy Davenport W. J. Bellman Warren Uphoff Mary Kelly Platteville Mmes F. H. Dedrick G. N. Murdock B. H. Roderick W. H. Fleck F. H. Davis Nellie Broughton Alice Goul Marjorie Claycomb Laura Karney Maude Gardner Honey Bear Farm Genoa City E. A. Sutherland Lenoir City Tenn Loren Sutherland Franklyn Condon Lynn Cathy Susan Peter Gordon LeFevre Upper Black Eddy W. B. Matter Arthur Roberts Henry Duluth Minn Mary R. Matter Paul Howard Milwaukee Quentin Howard Havana Cuba

Athletes Foot Germ Killer Ad Sparks Quick Results

An advertisement promotes a fungicide that claims to slough off outer skin to reveal buried germs and kill them on contact. It touts Greaseless, fast drying T-4-L and mentions Kempfert Pharmacy as a place to buy it today.

Kempfert Pharmacy

Sanford Lee Returns to Geddes Faculty Post

Sanford Lee, who spent the summer with his mother Mrs. Theresa Lee, has returned to Geddes South Dakota where he is a member of the school faculty.

Ing P. R. Howard Sanford Lee Theresa Lee Geddes, S. D

Orangeville Social Notes From Mrs Bolender Visit

Mrs Verl Foss and children Linda and John of Racine visit her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Maass. Dr and Mrs Jaime Ballesteros and family and Mrs H Frendahl of Beloit have returned from two weeks in Florida. Mrs Robert Wild and daughter Rolla Mo and Miss Clara Rose Faist Lena were callers at the Stanley Hulbert home.

Verl Foss Linda John Racine Ray Maass Jaime Ballesteros H. Frendahl Beloit Florida Robert Wild Rolla Clara Rose Faist Lena Stanley Hulbert

Pedestrians killed more often at dusk than daylight

The report notes higher pedestrian fatalities occur during dusk and darkness than in daylight hours, highlighting safety concerns for evening travel and reduced visibility.

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Card Club Formosans RURAL Schoois Marty School Mothers Club Dr. Henry University of Illinois Burnell Fannings Rd Jranmed Pks. Boc Ritz Coca Cola Miss Grace Marsh Shop Penney’s Glen E. Bolender Highway 69 Penney Penney’s Orion Cardigan Dan River
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