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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1950
Page
3
The Social Events Community Center on 18th Avenue along with city churches and lodge halls will host Cheese Day activities all day and evening. Two youth hosts will be on duty, and the snack bar, lounge, and games will be available. Annette Stopka and Joyce Babler co chair the event.
Miss Frieda Meinert of Davis and Nathan Kubly son of Mr and Mrs Harry Kubly of Rock City were married Sunday at St Pauls Church Davis The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Myron Meinert and graduated from Dakota High School in 1949 The groom graduated from Orangeville the same year They plan to live on a farm near Davis after a wedding trip
Mrs. Pearl Zettle hosted the Room for You Sunday school class of Stavers church yesterday afternoon. Fifteen members attended along with one guest.
The St Johns Church Aid Society held its annual birthday party with 12 tables representing months. Members 85 and over received corsages from Mrs Fred A Fritz, including Louisa Ruegger John Discher Carl Marty Jr and Richard Maurer. 80 and over included Henry Brown John Lanz Rosa Rennick Marie Meyers Emil Boesch Hofer and P A Schuh. Lunchon chairwoman was Mrs T R Holyoke. Table chairmen by month were named. delegates to the West Bend synodical guild meeting Sept 19 were chosen: Mrs Kehle Mrs Martin and Mrs Grimm.
The American Legion auxiliary installed officers at last night’s meeting led by Mrs Edna Janke third district president New officers include Mrs Arthur S Peterson president Mrs Doran R Zwygart first vice president Mrs P J Connors Jr second vice president Mrs Sherman H Dearth secretary Mrs Robert J Hahlen treasurer Mrs Delbert J Wyss historian Mrs Victor I Carson chaplain and Mines Max Lehr and Harold Rufenacht sergeant at arms Retiring officers were Mrs Fredrick F Lanz president Mrs Arthur Peterson first vice president Mrs Doran R Zwygart second vice president Mrs P J Connors Jr secretary
The post installed new officers with Mrs Lanz honored as retiring president. Mary Ann Huber reported on Badger girl’s state while Frank W. Heinzelman welcomed the new officers. Reports on the state convention were given by three members. The fall area conference is Sept 26 at Spring Green with Mrs Janke presiding. An invitation was sent to the Monroe auxiliary for Sept 21 New Glarus installation. A tea followed to honor Mrs Janke as her daughter Mrs Alvin H Babler poured.
Miss Gloria Beck secretary in the county superintendent office and Virgil Waelti of Juda, who will wed Sept 16, were honored at two recent showers. A Wednesday night shower was held at the Leonard Helland home in Juda and a community shower followed Saturday afternoon at the Juda Community hall.
The Methodist WSCS met Wednesday with Mrs. Charles J. Swanson. President Mrs. Harold S. Chapman led as the society voted to hold a rummage sale and luncheon September 30. Miss Mabel Chambers led the program. The next meeting is set for October 4 at 2 30 with Mrs. C L Simmons. Hostesses will be Mrs. Everett Hill and Walter McE.
Mrs William Lauper of Woodford was feted at a Sunday birthday gathering at the Laureper home. Attendees included Milton Busjahn Emil Foulker Werner Mellenberger Gene Mellenberger Ernest Mellenberger Frederick Kummer Victor Rood Ole Rood Miss Clara Maske and families from Browntown South Wayne Monroe and Ca diz.
Monticello plans multiple aid meetings at the parish house this week. Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed will host Tuesday with a 1 p.m. potluck, followed by their Monday evening 7 p.m. supper. Washington Reformed Aid starts Wednesday with a noon potluck and 12 30 dinner.
The Evangelical Reformed church Aid society will hold the first fall meeting next Tuesday at 1 p m. The gathering begins with a picnic dinner.
The WRC met Wednesday evening in the Masonic hall. A picnic supper preceded the business session with 27 members present. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Vola Jordan.
Postville Memorial to hold annual homecoming with morning Sunday school and afternoon church services. Rev. A. Felts of Freeport will be guest speaker. A group of young singers will perform a special song service.
Afternoon services begin at 2 p m. Shullsburg Methodist tea brings Mrs D M Howery Mrs A H Kading Edward Chapman Harry Maddress Charles J Swanson B E Weckerly Wesley Chapman W C McConnell Hessie Kempton Amy Tree. Browntown visitors include Clarence Rhinehart Albert Marty John Baebler Monticello Max Wyss Jr Marcia Brodhead Oscar Anderson Beloi John Marty Max Rhineheart Rose Wyss Monroe.
Four students from Green county have enrolled in the three year nursing program at Deaconess hospital Freeport. Nancy Thorp and Sharon Patterson from Monroe Betty Wahler of Brown town and Lorraine Herbert of Clarno joined the class which started Tuesday Beverly Wampfler of South Wayne is also enrolled.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Attlesey of Edgerton announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Gerald J Earleywine, son of Mr and Mrs Guy Earleywine.
The Fidelity Juvies club held a September meeting at 3 30 p m today at Moose hall with members present to discuss upcoming activities and community events.
Dr. Carlton Walters of Brillion stayed overnight with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Walters. Several guests visited the Walters family including Claudie Allen of Belleville and the Dillman family of Minneapolis. Many locals traveled to Madison New Glarus and Baraboo while others returned from trips to Minnesota the Dakotas and the Badlands.
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