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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1949

Page

3

Double Church Wedding Unites Kleckler and Affolter Families

A double ceremony at St. John's Evang elical and Reformed Church united Sophie Affolter and Robert Kleckler and Dorothy Kleckler with Edwin Affolter. Attendants wore aqua and gold satin gowns, church reception followed, out of town guests arrived from Chicago Rock Island Milwaukee Madison and more. The couples plan a northern Wisconsin honeymoon after Western State College and University of Wisconsin ties.

St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Sophie Affolter Fred Affolter 22Nd Avenue Robert Charles Kleckler Charles Kier. McConnell Edwin Affolter Dorothy Jane Kleckler Charles Kleckler Paul C. Kehle Richard Harris Charline Keegan Ralph Keister Coralyn Franzen Doris Whitehead Chicago Rock Island Milwaukee Madison Freeport Rockford Calon New York Ohio Beait Affolter Western State College Macomb Ill University of Wisconsin Winslow High School Wisconsin

Matt Geigel Honored On His 91st Birthday

Retired Monroe businessman Matt Geigel was feted by family on his 91st birthday. Born in 1858 in Madison, he joined Geigel Hardware Co. in 1914 and remained active until its 1945 sale. He married Euphemia Stauffacher in 1882. the couple farmed in Monroe township before moving to Monroe. He has two daughters, Marie and Anna Legler, and two sons, William and Albert, traveling to California for the winter.

Henry E. Haberman 18Th Avenue Matt Geigel Monroe Geigel Geigel Hardware Co Madison Martin and Dorothy Baumgartner Geigel Switzerland Euphemia Stauffacher Monroe Township Marie Anna G. Legler William N Albert D California

Miniature Food Fair by Grace Lutheran Aid Society

The Grace Lutheran Aid Society held a miniature food fair at its regular meeting. Members shared favorite recipes and samples, followed by a devotional service led by Mrs. Newell Mendenhall. A movie, solos by Miss Florence Voigt, and judge duties by Rev. Dallas Landrum accompanied the event.

Grace Lutheran Aid Society Newell Mendenhall Florence Voigt Olga Buth Voigt Miss Ruth Dallas Landrum The Union Presbyterian Church Mmes Clyde Chambers M. M. Skyrud Fred Good Adolph Woodflith Jennie Welton

Cousins Baptized at Wiota Lutheran Parsonage

Karen Elaine Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Junior Hanson route 5 Monroe and her cousin Duane Melvin Foley son of Mr and Mrs J J Foley Woodford were baptized at the Wiota Lutheran parsonage on September 22 by Rev G M Gunderson Sponsors for Karen Elaine

Karen Elaine Hanson Junior Hanson Route 5 Monroe Duane Melvin Foley J. J. Foley Woodford Wiota Lutheran Parsonage G. M. Gunderson Karen Elaine

Hanson sponsors for Duane Melvin noted

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hanson and Mr. and Mrs. Junior Hanson served as sponsors for Duane Melvin.

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Feldt at 80

Neighbors and friends gathered Saturday at Ben Feldt’s home in Monroe to honor Mrs. Fred Feldt on her 80th birthday with gifts flowers and lunch. A dinner followed Sunday at the home of her granddaughter near Brodhead with family members and friends attending.

Fred Feldt Ben Feldt 20Th Avenue Mmes John Donmeyer Alice Ackerman Jacob Burkhalter Orla Tracy Will Haddinger Martha Geigel Andrew Sulzer Marie Meyers Regula Babler August Feldt J. L. Babler John Kubly Minnie Worthman Ruth Monroe Burnett Kubly Brodhead Wallace Feldt Monticello

Jolly Worker Club Installs New Officers in Browntown

Browntown special report notes the Jolly Workers Homemakers club installed officers: Carson Hunt as president, B E Maddrell as vice president, William E May as secretary, O L Vincent as treasurer, and Leah Tomlinson as sunshine chair. New members Charles Rackow Iva Tomlinson and Leah Tomlinson joined. Plans set for Fun and Frolic night on November 8. Next meeting tentatively October at Mrs. O L Vincents home.

Browntown Jolly Workers Homemakers Club Roland Cook B. E. Maddrell Carson Hunt William E. May O. L. Vincent E. Leah Tomlinson Sunshine Charles Rackow Iva Tomlinson 16Th Avenue

Mrs Doran R Zwygart Hosts Dessert Bridge Event

Mrs Doran R Zwygart of 705 25th avenue entertained at eight tables of dessert bridge at 1 30 pm Saturday at the American Legion home The Elms on old Argyle road Decorations were yellow and white with fall flower bouquets at each table Honorees at eight tables of contract were Mmes Frank Heitzelman Robert Tschudy Theodore Stauffacher Monroe and Donald Knobel Monticello Special awards were given to Mmes J T Etter James Forbes and Robert Stuart Misses Nancy Kundert Audrey Holtshopple and Diane Zwygart assisted Mrs Zwygart

James Forbes Robert Stuart Nancy Kundert Audrey Holtshopple Diane Zwygart Zwygart

Sunshine committee names listed for year

Mrs Herman Ziltner and Mrs Leslie Pinnow joined by Mrs Earl Pinnow and Mrs Daryl Zimmerman in the sunshine committee as listed for the year.

Herman Ziltner Leslie Pinnow Earl Pinnow Daryl Zimmerman Sunshine Committee

Jane Zwicky Weds Doctor in Milwaukee

Miss Jane Zwicky daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry J Zwicky married Dr Richard H Lillie at Plymouth Congregational church in Milwaukee with a reception at the Wisconsin club. The bride’s father owns the Milwaukee Cheese Co. plant. The newlyweds will reside in Ann Arbor where Dr Lillie pursues postgraduate work at the university hospital.

W. E. Wenger Milwaukee Jane Zwicky Henry J. Zwicky Richard H. Lillie Plymouth Congregational Church Wisconsin Club Milwaukee Cheese Co Kraft Factory

Greenwalds Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

A family dinner at the Elsie Gerber home on route 3 marked the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Sam R. Greenwald. Friends and neighbors visited in the afternoon and presented congratulatory bouquets to the couple.

Elsie Gerber Route 3 Sam R. Greenwald 21St Avenue

Buehler Hosts Friends At Lattice Bridge Cottage Picnic

Frank A. Buehler entertained a group at his cottage at Lattice Bridge near Browntown last evening. A 6 p.m. picnic supper and five tables of 500 were enjoyed. Honors went to Mrs. Fred Musselman Will Maske Mrs. John Kubly and John Wyss. Guests included Frank Ronspier Juda Earl Clark Robert Benkert John Wyss John Kubly Fred Musselman J L Babler and Mrs. Jesse Lewis.

Frank A. Buehler Lattice Bridge Browntown Fred Musselman Will Maske John Kubly John Wyss Messrs Mmes Frank Ronspier Juda Earl Clark Robert Benkert J. L. Babler Jesse Lewis

Port Washington Hosts Reception for Wisconsin Pythian Sisters Leader

Mrs. A. R. Steele Mrs. Fred Grimm both of Monroe Mrs. Carl Broughton of Brodhead and Mr and Mrs Carl Busse of Edgerton attended a Sunday reception in Port Washington honoring Mrs Carl Mangel grand chief of the Pythian Sisters of Wisconsin. Mrs Steele visited her nephew Harold Heinzelman and his family there.

A. R. Steele Fred Grimm Monroe Carl Broughton Brodhead Carl Busse Edgerton Port Washington Carl Mangel The Pythian Sisters of Wisconsin Steele Harold Heinzelman

Open House Marking Bowmans Golden Anniversary

Albany couple Mr. and Mrs. N. Roy Bowman plan an open house for their golden wedding anniversary on October 3. Born in 1875 and 1879, the pair married in 1899. Bowman, a longtime barber, has hobbies, theater work, and Masonic honors, with daughter Gladys Bowman Smith in Madison.

Albany N. Roy Bowman Ella Moore Frank Sally Douw Moore Albany Township Mr. Bowman Lodi Adam Celucia Goodall Bowman Howard B. Gibbons Albany Baptist Church Bowman Graves Burts Brewers Madison Bank Corner Howard Dames Green County Freeport Milwaukee Robert O. Lodi H. C. Bowman Bowman Dairy Co Masonic Lodge Lodge The Bowmans Gladys Bowman Smith

Homemakers Clubs Plan November Serve Meal Project

Ber homemakers groups announce November project titled Serving Company Meals with clubs focusing on preparing and sharing meals as a community service activity.

Ber Homemakers

Church Society Meets in Monticello Session

Evangelical United Brethren missionary society gathered Friday evening with Mrs. George Griffin presiding. Mrs. Herman Feenie led prayers and Mrs. Earl Feldt delivered the lesson.

Church Society Monticello Evangelical United Brethren Missionary Society George Griffy Herman Feenie Earl Feldt

Monogan Club Meets at Dessert Luncheon

The Monogan bridge club gathered Friday with Mrs. Anna Gerber. A dessert luncheon preceded two tables of contract. Mrs. Henry C. Elmer served as a substitute guest.

Monogan Club Monticello Monogan Bridge Club Anna _ Gerber Henry C. Elmer

Frautschys Honored at Madison Picnic Dinner

Mr and Mrs Frank Frautschy of Madison South Dakota were honored yesterday at a picnic dinner hosted by Arleigh Frautschy at his Route 1 home. About 40 relatives and friends attended as the Frautschys, who arrived Sept 20 from a western trip with the Arleigh Frautschys, plan to return home by week end.

Frank Frautschy Madison S. D Arleigh Frautschy Route 1 Frank Frautschys Arleigh Frautschys

Young Adults Meet at Roethe Home

The Methodist Young Adult group gathered last evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs Arthur F Roethe 1717 16th street for a social meeting and discussion.

Arthur F. Roethe 16Th Street

Miss Gladys Stillman to Plan Program at University Extension

Miss Gladys Stillman food specialist from the university extension service will arrive from Madison tomorrow. She will confer with Miss Mamie Tillema county home agent on the November plans and program details.

Gladys Stillman University Extension Service Madison Mamie Tillema

Raymond Kundert Elected Citizenship Chairman

Mrs Raymond Kundert was chosen citizenship chairman for the year by the Spring Grove Young Homemakers club at Mrs Gil bert Wendler’s home Thursday afternoon. Plans for the year include a Christmas fair square dances crafts chorus project work and recruitment of new members. New committees were appointed for the year.

Raymond Kundert Spring Grove Young Homemakers Club Gilbert Wendler

Delegates Named to Wisconsin State Medical Meeting

Dr. M W Stuessy of Brod heads the Green County Medical Society delegation to the 108th annual meeting in Milwaukee on October 3 4 and 5 with Dr. Leslie G Kindschi Monroe as alternate. Lafayette county sends Dr N A McGreane Darlington and Dr Mary P Gratiot Shullsburg as delegate and alternate.

M. W. Stuessy Brodhead Green County Medical Society State Medical Society of Wisconsin Milwaukee Leslie G. Kindschi Monroe N. A. McGreane Darlington Mary P. Gratiot Shullsburg Lafayette County

Soldier Arrives in Osaka with 25th Infantry

Pvt. August E. Broege arrives in Osaka after disembarking at Yokohama. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ischabold and is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division under Maj. Gen. William B. Kean in Japan.

Japan August E. Broege Emil Ischabold 9Th Street Yokohama Osaka 25Th Infantry Division William B. Kean

Belleville Fair Marks Friday Festival With Contests

Belleville hosts a Friday free fair starting at 10 a m with 1000 entry forms mailed. A local talent contest awards prizes from the Belleville Business Men's Association as farmers and youth compete in cattle, horses, sheep, poultry, crops, and home economics demonstrations. A 3 pm tug of war and a 8 pm Belleville vs Barneveld football cap the day.

Belleville Belleville Business Men’s Association Leo Piller Glen Wood B. R. Dugdale Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association New Glarus Booth Green and Dane County Belleville High School Barneveld Kenneth W. Kramer Robert Smith Norman Buss Floyd Haden Linus Doyle C. H. Hageman Kramer Fred Brunner Joe K. Adams Russell Howard H S. Hoesly Jr Betty Elmer C. H Joe Sarbacker John Bollig Herman Hodel

Community Fair Exhibitors List Bids for Prizes

Names listed include Roger Krueger featuring horses, Richard Buss cattle, Jerry Zimmerman and Bernard Hendrickson swine and sheep, Elgin Zanzinger poultry and rabbits, John Babler eggs, Ralph Blunner and John Babler farming crafts, Mrs. Fred Brunner and Mrs. Norman Buss handi crafts and home economics, Kenneth W. Kramer rural school booth.

Roger Krueger Richard Buss Jerry Zimmerman Bernard Hendrickson Elgin Zanzinger John Babler Ralph Blunner Fred Brunner Norman Buss Kenneth W. Kramer

Geigels Head West for California Winter

Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Geigel departed Monroe for California to spend the winter after a summer at their city home 1623 Tenth Street. Their apartment will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Regan, Hydrotex Co. manager, and his wife who will join from Woodruff.

Geigels Albert D. Geigel California Monroe 10Th Street Dan Regan Regan Hydrotex Co Woodruf

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kleckler Lutheran Aid Aetec Wiota Robert C. Kleckler Mrs. Edwin Affolter Zum Brunnen Roy Hanson Duane Melvin Mrs Mrs. Feldt Jolly Worker Club Mrs. Doran R. Zwygart Bridge Bowmans of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Bowman Ueed F. W. Woolworth’s the Commercial & Savings Bank TEDS Motor Sales Olsen and Johnson FORD Henry J. Taylor ABC Network Gross Detroit Fisher BUICK Wlad
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