Betrothed couples announced in Brodhead and Blanchardville
Mr and Mrs Howard Berra announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Elizabeth to Phillip M Bliss son of Mrs Louise Bliss and Marshall Bliss. Joan will graduate in 1968 from Brodhead High School and study at Metropolitan College Madison. Phillip a 1967 Brodhead High School graduate works at Chevrolet Janesville. Also Mr and Mrs Robert E Watrud Sr announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Marilyn Sue to Roger Allen Schmitz. Marilyn works at First National Bank Blanchardville and Roger is with Badger Furnace Madison. They plan to marry May 18 at St Marys Catholic Church Pine Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Berra
Brodhead
Joan Elizabeth
Phillip M. Bliss
Louise Bliss
Marshall Bliss
Beloit
Berra
Brodhead High School
Metropolitan College
Madison
Chevrolet
Janesville
Robert E. Watrud Sr
Blanchardville
Marilyn Sue
Roger Allen Schmitz
Joseph R. Schmitz
Pine Bluff
Miss Watrud
First National Bank of
Badger Furnace Co
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Burns
MT. Horeb
Carol Margaret Riley
Tim A. Statz
St. Ignatius Catholic Church
Wesley J. Riley
Route 2
Verona
A. F. Statz
Judith K. Statz
Milwaukee
Charles Lowl
Linda Retzlaff
Marshfield
Kathleen Riley
Mt. Vernon
Sue Ann Riley
Michael A. Statz
Dennis Riley
Tomah
Thomas Riley
David Erickson
Michael Riley
Dennis Blum
Monroe
Mystic
Conn
Navy
New London
State of
Wisconsin
Lloyd M. Lange
Columbus
Barbara Ann
Juda
Gerald R. Olsen
Wayne Thornton
Harold Olsen
LaCrosse
Miss Lange
la Crosse State University
Olsen
la Crosse State
Electric Motor Service
Esther Rebekah Unit marks founding of Odd Fellowship
Esther Rebekah Lodge observes the founding of American Odd fellowship on April 26 1819 at Monroe meeting. They note the order's historic firsts including a ladies auxiliary and the unknown soldier decoration along with UN observer status and a Rose Bowl float. Plans include guest night May 10 and district meeting May 17 plus a May Basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rebekah Lodge
American Oddfellowship
1.O.C.F
United Nations
Rebekah Lodge
Beloit
Orangeville
Madison
Waupaca
Robert Patterson
Beatrice Mulligan
Wisconsin
Mineral Point
Grunewalds and Edelweiss trip plan va ues and travels
The article notes Harold H. Grunewald of Elkhorn and his wife manage the Kiwanis Antique Show May 10 12 at Turner Hall Monroe and recounts their travels to California and Europe. It mentions their public profile from Ripley s Believe It or Not and Steve Allen ABC appearance. It also covers other locals joining Edelweiss Stars on European tours and lists several other names and brief biographical details of travelers and performers for the spring season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Grunewald
Elkhorn
Turner Hall
Monroe
California
Hollywood
Grunewald
Steve Allen
ABC
Grunewalds
Jaycettes Plan Monroe Meeting With Nutrition Specialist
The Monroe Jaycettes meet at Marco's on Wednesday April 24 with cocktails at 6 30 p m and dinner at 7 p m A guest speaker Miss Barbara A Johnson PKU team member at Kennedy Laboratories University Hospital Madison will discuss the hereditary nature of mental illness A regional meeting is set for Baraboo on Saturday April 27 and a spring dinner dance at Monroe Country Club on May 4 with Jerry Kubly Band Reservations may be made to Mrs Larry Vance or Mrs William Bauman Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Jaycettes
Marco’s
Barbara A. Johnson
Kennedy Laboratories
University Hospital, Madison
Miss Johnson
PKU
Ray Gordon
Baraboo
Larry Vance
Monroe Country Club
Jerry Kubly
William Bauman Jr
Woman's Club Meeting on April 23 in Warren
The Woman's Club meets at 2 p m Tuesday April 23 in the Community House for a variety program featuring school musical numbers from the state music contest participants, school contest forensic selections, and a talk by Warren AFS student Denis Tritlot. Officer elections will be held during the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren, Ill
Woman’s Club
Peoria
Warren
AFS
Denis Tritlot
Engagement announced for Miss Jacqueline Duerst and John Sornson
Announcement notes the engagement of Miss Jacqueline Rae Duerst Verona daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman A Duerst to John G Sornson rural Belleville son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sornson No wedding date set Miss Duerst works at Veterans Administration Hospital and Sornson is employed at Research Products Corp Madison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Rae Duerst
Herman A. Duerst
Verona
John G. Sornson
Wilbur Sornson
Belleville
Mrs Mina Jackson 87 Dies After Long Illness
Former farm resident Mina Jackson 87 of Dodgeville dies Saturday after a long illness. She was born Mina Penhallegon in Linden Iowa County and married William Jackson in 1943. Survived by a brother Chester Sparta and a sister Mrs William Nelson Minneapolis. Funeral services set for April 23 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Viroqua and Roach Mindermann Funeral Home Dodgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Lutheran Church
Mina Jackson
Dodgeville
Mina Penhallegon
Linden
Iowa County
William Jackson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Blanchardville
Jackson
Iowa
Green
Vernon
Chester
Sparta
William Nelson
Minneapolis
Robert Hauge Stricken at 76
Funeral services for Robert Hauge 76 of Black Earth were held at Vermont Lutheran Church April 22. He died April 19 after long service as church custodian. Born in Vermont Township he married Geneva Bordson in 1919. survived by his widow a brother Melvin and sisters Julena Wittner and Olaf Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Lutheran Church
Mt. Horeb
Black Earth
Hauge
Gesme - Ellestad Funeral Home
Vermont
Geneva Bordson
Melvin
Julena Wittner
Olaf Anderson
Madison
Mrs. Esther Axtell 62 Former Vernon County teacher dies
Esther Axtell formerly Hollingstad of Viroqua dies at 62 in Marshfield hospital after a long illness. She married Stanley Axtell in 1948 and held 40 years in education including 13 years as elementary laboratory school supervisor at Vernon County Teachers College. She held a BA from UW Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Esther Axtell
Viroqua
Marshfield
Esther Hollingstad
Stanley Axtell
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Vernon County Teachers College
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Esther Rebekah
Miss Riley
Starz
WSWS
Zion Eub Church
Nellie Matzke
Europe
Will
Michele
Mike) Mitchell
Overseas National Airways
Gratus
Florida
William McFadden
New Glarus
Edelweiss Stars
McFaddens
Austria
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
McFadden
Liverpool
England
Normandy
JoAnn Kintschi
de Forest
Sandra
Ciology Department
Edelweiss Star
Zurich
Casper Meyer
Ida
Meyer
Hayward
Mr. Meyer
Wrls-Fm
Meyers
Ashland
Casper
South
Keith Everett Ingwell
Glaeden
Karen Lorraine Anderson
Old Castle
Noreen Haegele
Sylvia Davidson
Mary Siedschlag
Mary Jo Stewart
Barb Eckstam
JoEllen Gordee
Barb Friedrichs
Cindy Ganshert
Orchesis
Mary Zupane
JoAnn Drye
Hawley Anderson
Kris Schuepp
Sherry Boss
Joette Marty
Barbara Barth
Cathy Zweifel
Judy Pankau
Carrie Byure
Cathy Spani
Kris Snively
Margaret Frantz
Vicki Kramer
Cathy Bustle
Pilar Jaramillo
Wendy Kubly
Amy Counselman
Jocelyn Kline
Jackie Mills
Kay Silvis
Celia Rush
Lynn Counselman
Mary Jo Urban
Mary Usher
Cindy Babler
Denise Daley
Dorothy Haney
Vicki Phillips
Jeanne Usher
Marilyn Brecklin
Mary Gable
Mary Karlen
Kitty Ripp
Mary Zuhike
Penny Brauchle
Krazy Kaliope
Sue Brennan
Carol Rudhti
Sue Keegan
Lyn Brugger
Steve Benkert
Dave Craige
Bonnie and Clyde
Vicki Hughes
Jeri Schuepp
Mandy Long
Betsy Reger
Miss Long
Argyle High School
Louise Kloepper
University of Wisconsin
Mary Fee
Immanuel E.U.B. Church
Carl Miller
Glenn Stauffacher
Jaycettes
Jacqueline Duerst
Sornson
The
Marshall Company
Jim Raddatz
TMENT
Arshall
Robert Hauge
China
the Blassy Shop
Herce
DuPont
Tata A
Hardy
Maple Hill
T.M
Monsanto
Stevens Gulistan
Cee Et
Drapery House, Inc
CS Oy Aera Catia Oa
Don Badrsme
Fifth Avenue
New York
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