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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1968

Page

3

Social Events Open 1968 Season Of Regional Writers

Regional Writers begin the 1968 season with a Thursday meeting in Ludlow Library. Officers elected include Mrs Elwin Busjahn as president and Mrs Roger Douglas as vice president. Plans announced for the Spring Conference at UW Kenosha on May 5. Members read poetry and offered programs for upcoming meetings.

Busjahn L. Luchsinger Ludlow Wiiter Elwin Busjahn Roger Douglas Hester Schwartz Helen Zilmer WRWA University of Wisconsin - Kenosha Schwartz Douglas Zilmer

Two From Monroe Help Stage Easter Party at Central Colony

Elaine Steffen and Kenneth Smith of Monroe helped entertain 80 patients at Central Colony and Training School during a Wisconsin Business Education Club Easter party. The event featured an egg hunt games songs and refreshments and many patients recalled the Christmas party. Steffen a MATC student and WBEC member chairs bake sale publicity roles while Smith also MATC enrolled and WBEC representative with a track of service including Green Lake convention intramural volleyball and Student Exchange participation.

Monroe Central Colony Elaine Steffen Kenneth Smith WBEC Jacob H. Steffen Monroe High School Smith MATC Green Lake Robert Kessler Richard M. Smith Beloit United States Air Force

Mrs Duane Beach Heads Hannah Circle at St John’s

Hannah Circle met in Fellowship Hall at St John s United Church of Christ Tuesday with Mrs Duane Beach presiding. Beach was reelected chairman for one year with Miss Hannah Bind schaedler as vice chair and Mrs Sam Bruny as secretary treasurer. A May program was planned with Vin cent Thomm in charge. Bruny led devotions. Waelti and Benkert hosted dessert and coffee.

Duane Beach Hannah Circle Fellowship Hall St. John’s Vincent Thomm Sam Bruny Sam Waelti Clara Benkert

Nine Schools Enter State Line Solo Ensemble Contest

Nine high schools competed at the State Line Solo Ensemble Contest in South Wayne with first ratings earning a trip to Whitewater May 4. Readouts include Peggy Pryce and Randy Blumer from Albany, Tom McGinnity from Argyle, Debbie Becker from Belleville, Darlene Mayer and Ricky Sniff from Black Hawk South Wayne, Joyce Keen from Brodhead, Shir ley Haas from Juda, Linda Keener from Monticello, John Strickler from New Glarus, Christine Mills from Orfordville, and many more soloists and ensembles across multiple instruments. Erwin Wehrmann served as Festival manager.

South Wayne Will Tead Whitewater Albany Peggy Pryce Randy Blumer Argyle Tom McGinnity Belleville Debbie Becker Nancy Haden Bles Juda Shirley Haas Thomas Jones Marcia Wyss Carol Newman Robert Severson Monticello Linda Keener Chris Gempeler New Glarus John Strickler Trudy Elmer Orfordville Christine Mills Debra Burtness Barbara Halley Kim Burtness Rick Lee Roger Brimmer Patti McGinnis Beloit Turner Mike Soderberg Greg Wedel Debby Thorwald Kathy Davis Elayne Baptist Cheryl Behling Erwin Wehrmann

Sunday Socials and Family Visits Across Monroe Area

Numerous Monroe area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Madison, Freeport, Orangeville, Janesville, and Chicago. Guests included the Grenzows, Briggss, Simlers, Holtzs, Priewes, Rotes, and many others. Open houses, dinners, and birthday observances filled the weekend amid Caroline Ceramic Studio tour and church gatherings.

Jennie Priewe Monroe Manor Monroe George Priewe Beloit Elmer Behring Pearl Priewe Stanley Priewe Wilson Rote Ralph Walker Madison Graydon Crabaugh

Arbor Day plans mix beautification with youth programs

District Forester Richard Denney announces over 100000 seedling trees to Green County residents via 4H FFA and local groups to expand planting near Kubly Park and across county. Nebraska farm tractor upsets analyzed show many safety flaws with speed and cab access noted. Knowles proclaims April 26 1968 Arbor Day encouraging urban tree planting and community beautification. James L Weisensel and Richard Potter plead guilty in Madison Circuit Court to stealing television picture tubes valued at 2500.

Grandpa Richard Denney FFA Ray Beckman The Conservation League Jim Erb Kubly Park Dan Meier Dave Moen Green County Green Warren P. Knowles Madison James L. Weisensel Sun Prairie Richard Potter Crystal Lake Ill Cicuit Court

Swiss kin mail tour and Wisconsin historic sites open May

Mrs. Homer Thomas James plans a visit for her parents to meet Swiss relatives in Europe while Wisconsin places invite travelers. The State Historical Society sites open May 1 at Villa Louis Prairie du Chien Wade House Greenbush and Stonefield Cassville and Circus World Museum Baraboo. The Edelweiss Stars tour includes Stoughton residents visiting Germany Belgium and France and Easter play at Zion Illinois runs May to June.

State Historical Society of Wisconsin Villa Louis Prairie du Chien Wade

Mrs Wolfe Stricken at 64 in Brodhead

Mrs Franklin Wolfe 64 Avon Township Rock County died at 6 30 p m Thursday April 11 in a Madison hospital after a long illness The former Florence Leona Drews born Elk Horn Aug 17 1903 daughter of Charles and Eva Wattenbach Drews married at Lake Geneva The Wolfes operated a rural general store north of Avon Community A son Marvin Wolfe was killed last week in a traffic accident Surviving include husband two daughters Marion Lucas Edgerton Darlene Buerkle Jr Winnebago City two sons David Route 1 Brodhead Robert Delaware four sisters Mrs John Krohn Lake Geneva Mrs Helen Bishop Pelt Lake Mrs Evelyn Grafenauer Milwaukee Mrs Chester Mazahl Whitewater three brothers Carl Martin Lake Geneva Frank Long Beach Calif and 21 grandchildren Burial in Avon Cemetery Services 9 30 a m Monday April 15 Newcomer Funeral Home Brodhead Rev Wilfred Shea St Rose Catholic Church to officiate Visitation 7 9 p m tomorrow at funeral home

German Valley Ill Oscar Marion) Lucas Edgerton Joe Darlene) Buerkle Jr Winnebago David Brodhead Robert Delavan John Krohn Lake Geneva Helen Bishop Lake Evelyn Grafenauer Milwaukee Chester Mazahl Whitewater Carl Martin Frank Long Beach Calif Leona Newcomer Funeral Home Wilfred Shea St. Rose Catholic Church Avon Cemetery

Jostad 74 Dies in Evansville Rites Planned

Nils J. Jostad 74 of rural Evansville died Thursday April 11 at a Stoughton hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday April 15 at Roderick-Ward Funeral Home. visitation after 2 p.m. tomorrow. Born in Norway he moved to America as a youth and worked for Oscar Mayer and Co. retired. Survived by his widow Camalie a daughter Grace Raube Beaverton Oregon a son Berger La Crescenta California a step daughter Marie Croft Evansville two sisters in Norway and several grandchildren.

Evansville Nils J. Jostad Stoughton Roderick-Ward Jostad Norway America Oscar Mayer and Co Cacalie Grace Raube Beaverton Ore Berger la Crescenta Calif Marie Croft

Archie Cockroft Dies at 80 in Belleville

Archie Cockroft aged 80 died Friday April 12 in a Madison hospital after a long illness. He lived in Belleville since 1919 and was married to Cora Wallom. Survived by son Robert of Belleville, sister Blanche Ludgen of Richland Center, brother Frank of Hub City, six grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Monday April 15 at Becker Funeral Home with visitation after 5 p.m. Sunday.

Belleville Archie Cockroft Madison Cora Wallom Robert Blanche Ludgen Richland Center Frank Hub City Becker Funeral

Albany Spell Winner Carey Baumgartner Crowned

Cary Baumgartner son of Mr and Mrs Paul Baumgartner won the grade school spelling bee with fifth through eighth graders participating Carey is a sixth grader The five grade champions include Jayne Klossner Terri Elmer Gary Gibbons and Karin Pitman They will compete in Milton on April 24 with Jon Runaas as alternates Judges were Miss Hilda Masud Leon Kanable pronouncer Mrs Alice Zimmerli and callers Mrs Mary Arnsmeier and Miss Lois Arnsmeier.

Cary Baumgartner Albany Carey Baumgartner Paul Baumgartner Carey Jayne Klossner Junior Klossner Terri Elmer Paul Elmer Gary Gibbons Leon Kanable Alice Zimmerli

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