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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1950

Page

3

Miss Jeniece Lind Weds Robert Wells In Grace Lutheran

Miss Jeniece Florence Lind daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Lind say of 1415 17th avenue became the bride of Robert La verne Wells son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Wells route 1 Argyle in Grace Lutheran church September 3 at 2 pm Rev Newell Mendenhall performed the double ring ceremony Attendants were Miss Donna Wenger Eugene Davis The bride wore a lime green suit with navy accessories and a corsage of rosebuds The maid of honor wore a grey suit with wine pom poms The groom and best man wore tan and grey business suits They are Monroe high school graduates 1950 and will reside at Hoffman Trailer Court Mt 42 La Crosse The bride will continue working in La Crosse

Jeniece Florence Lindsay Paul Lindsay 17Th Avenue Robert Laverne Wells 16Th Avenue Cecil Wells Argyle Grace Lutheran Church Newell Mendenhall Donna Wenger 713Th Street Eugene Davis 21St Street la Crosse State Teachers College Hoffman Trailer Court Mdt la Crosse Wells

Oregon Wedding Unites Dorothy Crotty and William Baumgartner

Dorothy Rae Crotty and William H. Baumgartner wed in a double ring ceremony at People's Methodist Church Oregon with Rev. Robert Conner officiating. Attendants included Mrs. Paul Huebner and Herbert Baumgartner. guests came from Darlington Milwaukee Madison Monroe Evanston and Rockton Illinois. The couple resides at 1914 14th Avenue after a wedding trip through northern Wisconsin. Mrs. Baumgartner, Oregon High School graduate, works for Commonwealth Telephone Co. in Oregon. Mr. Baumgartner, Monroe High School alumnus, is an apprentice lineman for Wisconsin Power and Light Co.

William H. Baumgartner Herman Baumgartners 14Th Street Dorothy Rae Crotty Michael Crottys Oregon Robert Conner People’s Methodist Church Paul Huebner Herbert Baumgartner Francis Michael McKune Everett Gaulker Betty Crow Village Hall Darlington Milwaukee Madison Monroe Evanston Rockton Ill 14Th Avenue Wisconsin Baumgartner Oregon High School Commonwealth Telephone Co Monroe High School Wisconsin Power and Light Co

Auxiliary of Monroe County Club Extends Weekend Events

The Monroe County club auxiliary will continue Wednesday golf and bridge outings for two more weeks after Labor Day. 85 to 90 members and guests ate Sunday dinner and 1120 to 130 attended the dance with Hal Mack and his orchestra. The Halloween party will feature Mack's orchestra. Kiwanis meetings will continue there through Sept. 21.

Monroe Country Club Hal Mack Chester Becker Charles J. Mathias

Waelti Reunion At Messerschmidt Home Sees 115 Attendees

The first Waelti reunion in 17 years gathered 115 relatives at Walter Messerschmidt home in Mt. Horeb. Four generations were present and special honorees included Mrs. Mary Wuetrich Anna Baumgartner and Gottfried Waelti of Monroe. Officers elected were Mrs. Christ Waelti president Mrs. Carl Wild vice president Mrs. Sam Waelti secretary and Frank Mahler treasurer. The 1951 reunion is planned for Evansville park.

Waelti Walter Messerschmidt Mt. Horeb Mary Wuetrich Anna Baumgartner Gottfried Waelti Monroe Christ Waelti Juda Carl Wild Belleville Sam Waelti Frank Mahler Verona Evansville Park

Miss June Schoonover Begins Milwauke e Kindergarten Post

Miss June Schoonover starts teaching duties at the 38th street school in Milwaukee. A University of Wisconsin graduate in child development, she has summers with Monroe playground activities. Her parents Mr and Mrs R H Schoonover moved her to Milwaukee yesterday. they attended a Madison wedding of UW students Luella Schmidt and Steve Bennett.

June Schoonover 38Th Street Milwaukee University of Wisconsin Monroe R. H. Schoonover

DAR Meeting Postponed By Benjamin Harrison Chapter

The first fall meeting of the Benjamin Harrison chapter of DAR is postponed from tomorrow afternoon to a later date due to a heavy Cheese Day week schedule.

DAR Benjamin Harrison

Miss Joyce Foster and Howard Schiller Wed in Sunday Rites

Joyce Elizabeth Foster of 2120 12th street wed Howard Otto Schiller of Marshfield at First Methodist church in a 2 pm ceremony. She wore slippers satin Chantilly lace with lily of the valley veil. he is a Marshfield native and works as a mechanic while she is a United Telephone Co operator. The couple plan to reside at their home after a western honeymoon.

First Methodist Church Joyce Elizabeth Foster Fay E. Fosters 12Th Street Howard Otto Schiller Otto Schillers Marshfield Howard Hackett Boscobel John Lewin Darlington Charles Gore Blue River Sharon Ann Gore John Schiller Monroe Willis Schiller Alvin Broge South Wayne Ralph Weckerly John Ronald Ralph K. Kofoed Nancy Thorp Charles B. Bolender Evelyn Schmerze Helen Hartwig Joyce Campbell Mocrae Alvis Wahl Blanchardville Lorraine Schmitz Mineral Point Saranac Mich Wisconsin Rapids

Miss Norma Christen Weds Leland Rockow in Zwingli Church

Miss Norma Christen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Christen Sr., married Leland Rockow, son of the Lester Rockows of Juda, at Zwingli church yesterday at 11 a m with Rev. A R Achtemeier officiating. Attendants included Mrs. Wilbert Christen Jr., Margaret Rockow, and Betty Rockow. best man Bert Christen Jr. and groomsmen Allan Rockow and Stanley Boul. A dinner for 20 followed at the Swiss Wheel in Monroe.

Monticello Norma Christen Wilbert Christen Sr Leland Rockow Lester Rockows Zwingli Church A. R. Achtemeier Wilbert Christen Jr Route 1 Margaret Rockow Monroe Betty Rockow Juda Allan Rockow Stanley Boul Belleville

Miss Margaret Lucille Spinhirne Weds William Parmer

Albany announces the Sept 2 marriage in Dubuque Iowa of Margaret Lucille Spinhirne to William Parmer. Margaret is Albany High School 1949 graduate, employed by Freeman Shoe Corp Brodhead. William Parmer works for Oscar Mayer Co Madison.

Albany Jacob Spinhirne Margaret Lucille William Parmer Dubuque, la Parmer Albany High School Freeman Shoe Corp Brodhead Palmer Oscar Mayer, Co Madison

Memorial books placed in library by Monroe Woman’s Club

The Monroe Woman’s Club placed two memorial books in the city library in memory of the late Miss Florence Wartenweiler county superintendent. The volumes are Improving Human Relations in School Administration by W A Yauch and Flowers to Know and Grow by Audrey Hatfield.

W. A. Yauch Audrey Hatfield Monroe Woman’s Club Florence Wartenweiler

Woman's club to host fall social with UW guest speaker

The superintendent of schools and Mrs. E. C. Copeland a 50 year member and former treasurer will be honored by the club. Prof. Walter Agard of the University of Wisconsin will speak at the fall social and opening meeting at St. John's church on Oct. 11.

E. C. Copeland Copeland Woman’s Club Walter Agard University of Wisconsin St. John’s Church

Church Class Hosts Viel Home Meeting

Mrs Lyndon C Viel and Miss Clara ZumBrunnen co hosted 17 members and guest Mrs Everett A Janke at Philathea Sunday school class in the Viel home at 820 19th avenue. Reports on the Lake Geneva school of missions were given and a travelogue of a western trip was shared. Special music was by Lyndon Viel and devotions led by Mrs Charles Niles and Miss Katherine Bowell.

Lyndon C. Viel Clara ZumBrunnen Everett A. Janke Philathea Viel 19Th Avenue School of Missions Lake Geneva Marilyn Kubly Lyndon Viel

Park Picnic At Blanchardville Draws Local Residents

A group gathered for a Sunday picnic at Blanchardville park with attendees from Horeb Blue Mounds Milwaukee Waukesha Minneapolis and surrounding areas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Robb Mrs Walter Kubly Mr and Mrs Casper Disch and many others listed in attendance.

Blanchardville Blacnhardville Park Roy Robb Walter J. Kubly Monroe Casper R. Disch Clifford Fjelstad Jean Julie Glen Helland Marlene Sheila Greta Horeb Philip Kahl Blue Mounds John Nichols Gregory Peck Milwaukee Dick Iverson Waukesha Jul Johnson Minneapolis Martin Hanson Frank Robb John J. Steiner Mabel Thomspon Lela Thomspon Sanford Gilbertson Sandra Joy

Elaine Zoller and Floyd Trumpy Showered in Monticello

Miss Elaine Zoller and Floyd Trumpy who will wed September 17 were honored at a shower on August 31 at the Wilbert Christen Jr. home in Monticello. Mrs. Wilbert Christen Jr. and Miss Frances Ludwig hosted. guests included William Leopold Jr. and Marvin Marty, Milo Friedrichs, Eugene Zoller, and others.

Monticello Elaine Zoller Floyd Trumpy Wilbert Christen Jr Milo Friedrichs Eugene Zoller

Shower Honors Miss Joyce Due Before Sept wedding

Miss Joyce Due was honored at a Grace Lutheran choir shower in the church Friday evening ahead of her Sept 16 marriage to Wilbert Orton Jr. Attendees included Mrs. Connors Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mendenhall and several Debees, along with Miss Joyce Due and relatives.

Joyce Due Wilbert Orton Jr Grace Lutheran Choir Mmes. P. J. Connors Jr Othe Schneider Jean Viva Stauffacher Robert Kingdon Newell Mendenhall Ransom Holmes Clyde Chambers Edmund Anderson Marian Dieckhoff Jane Trumpy Odelle Monte Patricia Shager Evelyn Marian Ruby Due

Weslyan Camp Attended by Local Church Leaders

Pine Lake near Westfield hosted the Weslyan Service guild camp this weekend. Attendees included Mmes. William T. Plate and H. F. Cunningham conference secretary and vice president, plus Lyle A. Rodger Arlie Mitchell and Robert B. Trumpy local officers.

Weslyan Service Guild Pine Lake Westfield Mmes William T. Plate H. F. Cunningham Lyle A. Rodger Arlie Mitchell Robert B. Trumpy

Coyne Family Welcomes Daughter Susan Margaret

Mr and Mrs Michael Coyne of Richland Center announce the birth of their first child a daughter in a Richland hospital. They name her Susan Margaret. Mr Coyne is a coach at Richland Center school. Mrs Coyne is the daughter of L D Jones of South Wayne.

Madison Council Sets Ten Meetings This Month

The legislative council and its committees will hold ten meetings in Madison this month. Schedule includes Sept 5 civil defense Sept 7 8 conservation Sept 8 reapportionment Sept 14 15 education Sept 25 council Sept 26 27 taxation and Sept 30 highways.

Madison Legislative Council

Swiss cheese market steady as demand remains light

The Federal-State market news service reports the week ending August 30 shows steady cheese prices with light demand. Wisconsin Swiss buyers hold prices with state brand 41-43 cents per pound fob and other grades at 35-40 cents. The Minnesota cheese queen title goes to Mrs. Kenneth Zeller of Zumbrota, with her husband previous winner. The 37th Central Wisconsin Cheesemakers and Buttermakers association meets October 10–11 in Marshfield, and the UW Madison dairy manufacturers conference runs March 27–29.

Helen E. Steuri Madison F.o.b Wisconsin Minnesota Zeller Zumbrota Central Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ and Buttermakers’ Association Marshfield H. C. Jackson Dairy Industry

Polio Delays Opening of Village’s Schools

Union Grove reports a postponement of school reopening due to polio deaths. Doreen Roberts aged 13 died at Lincoln hospital Racine after Richard Roberts aged 29 died three days earlier. The latest victim was child of Mrs Virginia Giles Union Grove and Edward Roberts Racine. Schools were to reopen Wednesday.

Union Grove Doreen Roberts Lincoln Hospital Racine Richard Roberts Racine County Virginia Giles Edward Roberts

Attlee Warns UK Union Congress on Communist Influence

Prime Minister Attlee told the 8,000,000-member trades union congress to beware of communists in its ranks. He urged delegates at their annual conference to maintain constant watchfulness against Soviet line followers.

Attlee Brighton Trades Union Congress

Quakes Shakes Italy Hurt In Abruzzi Town

A sequence of tremors rattled central Italy from Rome to the Adriatic coast early today. Teramo and nearby villages reported minor injuries to at least a dozen people with only minor damage.

Italy Rome Adriatic Abruzzi Teramo

Fats and Oils Production Seen Steady for 12 Months

The Agriculture Department predicts U.S. fats and oils output will be roughly unchanged for the coming year, with prices likely higher due to stronger demand.

Washington Agriculture Department

Rural Schools Add Second Generation Pupils

Loveland rural school in Washington township lists seven of its thirteen pupils as second generation students of local families including Kenneth and Richard Smith Paul and Eugene Hefty Karen Gempeler Bobby Hare and Nancy Holcomb The Silver school in Mt Pleasant township reports eleven pupils with four beginners and new officers Mary Ann Minnig president Walter Minnig secretary Carol Kubly treasurer Edna A Babler teaches The Fairview school in Mt Pleasant township closes a week of school with sixteen pupils and officers Frederick Zurfluh president Albert Preuti secretary Shelby Briggs treasurer Jeanette Zurfluh librarian Alumni picnic planned for Sunday September 17 by Miss Margaret Blum teacher.

Loveland Rural School Washington Township Edna ZumBrunnen Kenneth Richard Smith Richard Smiths Paul Eugene Hefty Wilbert Heftys Karen Gempeler Harvey Gempeler Bobby Hare Virginia Braun Hare Nancy Holcomb Robert Holcombs Silver School Mt. Pleasant Township Mary Ann Minnig Walter Minnig Carol Kubly Edna A. Babler Fairview Frederick Zurfluh Albert Preuti Shelby Briggs Jeanette Zurfluh Margaret Blum

Vanishing Indian myth fades as New Mexico Natives grow

The claim of a vanishing Indian population is rejected as a myth and New Mexico's Indigenous population rises slowly and steadily, challenging old assumptions about tribal decline.

New Mexico

Gl Allotments Change Aid Plan

Legislative experts describe a new bill broadening family quarters allowances for enlisted personnel retroactive to Aug. 1. It raises allowances for higher grades with dependents and adds allowances for lower grades with dependents, requiring fixed monthly allotments from basic pay: 40 dollars in grades 1 3, 60 in 4 5, and 80 in 6 7, with no change for officers.

Washington Congress Army Navy

East German government bans Jehovah's Witnesses as spies

Berlin reports East Germany bans Jehovah's Witnesses accusing them of spying for an imperialist power. The sect has about 45,000 members in Germany, including 30,000 in the eastern zone. About 500 witnesses have been arrested in recent weeks.

Berlin East Germany Jehovah’s Witnesses Germany

Rose Marie Rolph Teaches Music at Mazomanie

Miss Rose Marie Rolph teaches music and band in Mazomanie this year. The former New Glarus instructor with five years there previously taught at Gratiot. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rolph and a University of Wisconsin graduate.

Mazomanie Monticello Rose Marie Rolph Mazomanie New Glarus Gratiot Rolph Charles Rolph University of Wisconsin

Funeral rites held for Oscar L. Weber 72 veteran businessman

Oscar L. Weber 72 of Stevens Point a fishing tackle firm operator and former president of the Wisconsin division of the Izaak Walton league died after a long illness. Funeral services were held today.

Oscar Weber Stevens Point Oscar L. Weber Weber Wisconsin

National Jewish youth urged Pan American world conference

PLAN WORLD GROUP in Narrowsburg New York reports the annual assembly urging a Pan American conference as the basis for a world conference.

Plan World Group Narrowsburg N. Y National Jewish Youth Conference

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Jeniece Lindsay Robert Wells Grace Church William Baumgartner Messerschmidt ZaumBrunnen Photo Howard O. Schiller Joyce Foster Margaret Spinhirne Miss Due Dorothy Gray American Diamond Guild SALON Elgin - Hamilton Bulova - Gruen Watches Nancy Chaffee Ventura Calif Gussie Moran Forest Hills N.Y Margaret Osborne du Pont Wilmington Del Koil Air Force and Marine Corps Harvey S. Stauffacher White Block Gome Ges Skyreo NORGE Norge Gas America Americas
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