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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1968

Page

4

Past Chiefs Party Planned by Pythian Sisters Unit

Loyalty Temple No 4 Pythian Sisters met at I C C F Hall to finalize a Past Chiefs party on April 15 at Marco's Supper Club. Sixteen members planned a district meeting at Victory Temple No 23 Beloit on April 18. Sister Merlyn Erb’s memory was honored as the charter was draped. A luncheon featured Easter tableaux and prizes awarded to attendees.

Pythian Loyalty Temple No. 4 1.C.C.F Marco's Victory Temple No. 23 Beloit Merlyn Patricia) Erb Mmes William Zuhlke Chester Tobin Amos W. Johnson Delbert Cook Herman Dieckhoff

Grace Church Plans Three Easter Services Here

Grace Lutheran Church on Monroe will hold sunrise at 6 a.m. and services at 8 and 10:45 a.m. with Holy Communion and special music. Choirs perform multiple selections, and Pastor Pinnow will preach The Lord of Life. Sunday School meets at 9:15 a.m. Easter breakfast and fellowship run 7 to 8 a.m. All welcome.

Grace Lutheran Church Monroe Carolyn Myers Jeri Johnson Sons of Glory Mary Jane Kosek Jean Ellingson Bethany Larry D. Pinnow Luther League of the Church

Country Club Plans Opening Event Here

The Monroe Country Club will host an opening party on Saturday night April 20 with dinner 6 to 9 30 p m and dancing 10 p m to 1 a m Music by the Mike Alongi Quartet of Rockford There is no charge for dancing Easter Sunday dinner runs 4 to 9 p m with festive fare of baked ham or prime ribs Reservations may be made

Country Club Monroe Country Club Mike Alongi Rockford

Mrs Torkelson Host 80th Birthday Dinner

Mrs Clara Torkelson of Blanchardville was surprised by family at a potluck in the American Legion rooms on Sunday April 7 in celebration of her 80th birthday. The event was hosted by the Howard Torkelsons with many relatives in attendance.

Clara Torkelson 10Th St Blanchardville American Legion Rooms Howard Torkelsons Clarion Torkelson Donny Torkelson Rae Ann Bert Tor George Torkelson Bruce Baker Paul Kittelson Fred Kolb Howard Torkelson Torkelson

Dress Up Night Set by Swiss UCC Junior High

Swiss United Church of Christ junior high youth fellowship plans Dress Up Night for Thursday April 18. Meeting at 6 15 p m in Fellowship Hall followed by dinner at Hofmann s Wilhelm Tell Club. Devotions by Peggy Hartman Larry Moldenhauer Lynn Reuter Pamela Moen Lou Ann Wilde and Harold Legler.

New Glarus New Glarus

Engaged Burkhalter Announces Nuptials To Larson

Nancy Dianne Burkhalter of 1710 28th Avenue to wed Duane Francis Larson of Warren. Burkhalter. Monroe High School 1964 graduate. Madison Academy of Beauty Culture alumna. works at Robert's Beauty Salon in Monroe. Larson. Warren High School 1960 graduate. four years in the army reserves. Rockford Barber College graduate. owns Dewey's Barber Shop in Warren. Wedding planned for June 23.

Marguerite Ann Cardinal Herbert F Kubly Monroe Anthony Cardinal Crestwood Freeport Ill Miss Cardinal Aquin High School St. Anthony School of Nursing Rockford St. Clare Hospital Kubly Monticello High School Monticello Moore Business Forms, Inc Karl E. Burkhalter 28Th Ave Nancy Dianne Duane Francis Larson Lloyd M. Larson W. Main St Warren Miss Burkhalter Monroe High School Madison Academy of Beauty Culture Robert Larson Warren High School Rockford Barber College Rockford, Ill Dewey's

Miss Binger and Homer Henning Wed in Oregon

Miss Martha Luella Binger and Homer Henning were married March 14 at the Methodist Church in Oregon Illinois They now reside on a farm on Route 1 Pecatona Ill Mrs Henning is the niece of Mrs Alfred Zweifel and a granddaughter of Ross Binxer of Brodhead

Auxiliary of Legion Meets at Brodhead

The American Legion Auxiliary gathered in the Legion Clubrooms on Monday night. They voted 10 to the USO and 50 to the Frank L. Searles family whose house burned recently. Mrs. Merle Searles introduced speaker Mrs. R W Kletzien, a Brodhead school teacher for retarded children, who showed recent snapshots.

Sruuhead American Legion Auxiliary Legion USO Frank L. Searles Merle Searles R. W. Kletzien Brodhead Marie Searles LaVeughn Rice Charles McManus Vance Wall Mabel Timm Edith Broughton

Eagles Club Ladies Auxiliary Plans Dressings Day

The Eagles Club Ladies Auxiliary met to arrange cancer dressings for Tuesday April 16 with afternoon and evening sessions. A lunch was served by Miss Luann Lynch and Mrs Hazel MacDonald. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Emma Schadewaldt and Mrs Anna Mae Lindsay.

Eagles Eagles Club Luann Lynch Hazel MacDonald Emma Schadewaldt Anna Mae Lindsay

Universalist Church resumes Easter services at 1824 9th Street

The Universalist Church returns to its 1824 9th Street site for Easter Sunday at 11 a.m. after heating repairs. The sermon is The Assurance of Easter. A guest men's quartet and the Children’s Choir perform. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. Rev. Herbert Kimmel leads the service.

Universalist Universalist Church 9Th Street Ben Blaser Paul Ritschard John Schild James Biesegger Clarence Seaton G. E. Trickel Herbert Kimmel

Royal Neighbors Unit Plans April 24 Meeting

Royal Neighbors Lodge held a Wednesday night session in the IOOF Hall voting on a candidate and handling routine business. Birthday greetings went to Mrs. Herman Dieckhoff Mrs. Joe Robertson and Mrs. Franklin Roenneburg. Easter luncheon plans were organized by Mrs. Robert Kramer and Mrs. Elizabeth Pickett with entertainment by Mrs. Walter Rufenacht. The next meeting is set for Wednesday April 24.

Stoyal Neighbors Lodge IOOF Mmes Herman Dieckhoff Joe Robertson Franklin Roenneburg Robert Kramer Elizabeth Pickett Walter Rufenacht

Hartwig Daughter Confirmed at Church

Veora Lynn Hartwig daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Hartwig was confirmed on Palm Sunday in the Woodford Methodist Church A noon dinner in her honor was held at the home of her godparents Mr and Mrs Harvey Hartwig Attending the dinner were Mr and Mrs Ivan Hartwig Linda Debra Kevan and Tommy Mr and Mrs Frank Hartwig Gary Hartwig Charlotte Hempill Walter Jonathan and Shirlene Donna Hartwig and several relatives could not attend Sunrise event Cedarville Times Special Union Easter Sunrise Service at 6 am at Cedarville Methodist Church Rev Duane Ray speaker Easter Breakfast to follow WSCS serving Regular Easter service at 10 am Rev Howard Leach sermon Where is He Risen Auxiliary to meet Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary meets Monday at 3 pm in the company kitchen Mrs Ralph Ellis chairman

Veora Lynn Hartwig Ivan Hartwig Woodford Methodist Church Harvey Hartwig Linda Debra Kevan Tommy Frank Hartwig Gary Hartwig Charlotte Hemphill Walter Jonathan Shirlene Donna Hartwig Cedarville Union Methodist Church Duane Ray WSCS Howard Leach Wisconsin Power At Light Ralph Ellis

Kaiser Estate in Honolulu Sells for 2.5 Million

Honolulu estate of Henry J. Kaiser, a late industrialist who died Aug. 24 1967 at age 85, is offered for 2.5 million dollars. The property spans six occupied houses and over 308,950 square feet of land. Main house features marble lining and a host of luxury amenities including sunken tubs and an Olympic pool. Mrs. Kaiser resides in New York and plans to relocate.

Honolulu Henry J. Kaiser Co Music Kaiser

Sun rotation differs from Earth in speed and form

The sun rotates as a fluid, fastest at the equator and slower at the poles, taking 25 to 34 days. Diamonds commonly have 58 facets in the typical cut, though as many as 140 have been used. Light metals such as lithium potassium and sodium can float on water. Dial 325-5101 for Adtaker.

Post Prom Party to Beat Center at Community Center

Monroe Park and Recreation sponsors the Post Prom Party at the Community Center after the May 4 prom. The event moves to the Community Center to accommodate more couples, runs from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM with a Goetz Theater movie ending around 5:30 AM, and costs $3 per couple. Mothers of Junior Class members assist with food and decorations, meeting April 17 at 2 PM.

Monroe Park and Recreation Department Community Center Monroe Country Club Goetz Theater Chateau Park and Recreation

Wayne High Honors List Shines for Third Nine Weeks

Douth Wayne announces Black Hawk Senior High School honor roll and high honors for the third nine weeks. Seniors and juniors from various classes are named with multiple students on the high honor and honor rolls. Local ads invite readers to place want ads by phone.

Douth

Next Week's Menus at Monroe Public Schools

A weekly menu list from Monroe Public Schools outlines meals for Monday through Friday. It specifies Italian spaghetti, meat loaf, South Dakota dinner, chicken and gravy, and fishwich with sides, plus bread, butter, and milk for each day.

Monroe South Dakota

Mrs. Emma Koch 88 Taken by Death

Emma Koch formerly Emma Rolfs, 88, of Black Earth died April 11 in a Madison nursing home after a brief illness. Born in Perry Dane County she married Ferdinand Koch in 1921 and lived in Mt Vernon before relocating to Black Earth. Survived by a sister Hulda Schulenburg. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday in St Martin's Lutheran Church with calling at Schanel Funeral Home Black Earth.

Mt Vernon Emma Koch Black Earth Madison Emma Rolfs Perry Dane County Ferdinand Koch Mt. Vernon Koch St. Martin’s Lutheran Church of Cross Plaines Hulda Schulenburg St. Martin's Church Schanel

ACPARD Meeting Rescheduled For April Twenty Second

A meeting of ACPARD to finalize plans for a river bank cleanup weekend has been postponed from April 15 to April 22 at 8 p.m. in the Village Hall. The clean-up is set for April 27-28 with a rain date May 4-5. George Flaherty and Jerry Mansheim serve as general co chairmen, reviving community participation after years of lapse.

Acpard George Flaherty Jerry Mansheim

Lloyd Swann Stricken at 70

Lloyd Swann 70 died unexpectedly at 2 30 p m Thursday April 11 at his home after a heart attack He was a retired worker at Warner Electric Brake Co Beloit born January 4 1898 in Gull Lake Wisconsin lived in Brodhead many years He married Leona Schultz July 12 1951 in Dubuque Iowa Surviving are his widow a daughter three brothers and three grandchildren He was predeceased by a brother a WW I casualty Funeral services will be 2 p m Saturday April 13 at Everson Funeral Home Rev Lyle Stephenson to officiate Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery Friends may call 7 to 9 tonight

Bhuvmead Lloyd Swann Warner Electric Brake Co Beloit Gull Lake Wis Viol Verria Maude Haskins Swan Brodhead Everson Funeral Home Lyle Stephenson Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery

Two Girls Win New Glarus Spelling Bee Title

Ann Ott and Beth Elmer, both sixth graders, were named spelling bee winners at New Glarus grade school. They will represent New Glarus at the area contest on April 24 at Belleville High School. Ott and Elmer, with teacher Karen Gruender, will attend a Lions Club dinner Monday night. Constantine I designated Sunday as a day of rest in A D 321 per Britannica.

Ann Ott Don Ott Beth Elmer Mobert Elmer New Glarus Belleville High School Miss Ott Miss Elmer Karen Gruendler Lions Club

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Grace Church Leah Circle Ben Zimmerli Fred Popanz Charles Cook J. J. Zim- Christian Herbert Searles Clarence Leaver Gerald Earleywine Lloyd Blizard Marion Leng Duane Schneider Loren Sutherland Merritt Milks Tom Ten Eyck Green County Council of Church Women United Zwingli United Church of Christ, Monticello WRC C. F. Pinney Post Woman’s Relief Corps Legion Hall Mrs. Torkelson Auxiliary of Legion du Pont Lorox Pn Labeli Newman Seed and Feed CO Juda, Wisconsin Ron Weed Killer Royal Neighbors Hartwig Adtaker Party To Beat Center Wayne American Family Insurance Wisconsin Dick Young and Dennis Streif Mee Pandow Jewelers ST. Ph Mrs. Koch Constantine I Encyclopaedia Britannica Heinzelman Decorating Center
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