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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1972
Page
3
A series of letters to Dear Abby discuss sharing recipes and regrets over losing control of ideas. Respondents defend privacy of prized formulas while others claim generosity fuels hospitality and joy, with cautionary tales of misused confidences.
Officers and volunteers from Green County and Monroe gathered in Madison for a Red Cross Bloodmobile meeting. They discussed hospital fee changes to boost packed red cell use, expanded hepatitis testing with over $1000 planned, uniform blood bank standards, and a Congress bill to make blood donation fully voluntary. They urged appointment-based collections and announced the next Monroe Bloodmobile on June 26 at the National Guard Armory.
A daughter named Jean Marie was born Wednesday April 19 at a Chicopee hospital to M/Sgt. and Mrs. Ben A. Stubbe Jr. of 505 Irene St. Jean Marie joins siblings Patricia Ann Karl Brian and extends the Stubbe lineage. M/Sgt. Stubbe serves in Thailand with the U S Air Force. He plans to complete his tour next November.
The former Janice Ann of Monticello was honored at a April 14 bridal shower at Marco's Supper Club for her upcoming April 22 wedding to Larry Sch mid of Monticello. Hostesses Connie Sauer Lynda Badertscher and Mrs. Nathan Bloom of Monroe organized the event. A centerpiece cake by Mrs. Allard Badertscher complemented gifts for the bride. Attendees included many Monticello and Monroe residents, with a mix of married and single guests listed.
The St. Clare Hospital SMART banquet at The Monroe Country Club featured a skit titled As the Hospital Turns. John C. McElhaney reported on the fund while Mrs. John Norton wrote and Dan Parsons directed the centerpiece performance with a diverse cast.
Miss Barbara Ann Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Brooks Clinton Iowa and Ernest Snyder Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Snyder Sr Monroe Iowa were married Saturday April 8 at the Lutheran Church in Clinton Rev Harvey Grote officiated at 2 pm The bride wore a powder blue double knit street length dress and a floral headdress with a corsage of yellow rosebuds blue baby’s breath Their attendants included Gloria Schroeder maid of honor Russell Snyder best man and Dennis Gladhill Jim Robinson as ushers The couple reside at 519th Ave South Clinton Iowa The groom is a 1969 Monroe High School graduate and works for J C Penney Clinton
The Women's Guild of Zwingli United Church of Christ will host a Mother-Daughter share-dish dinner at 7 p.m. Friday April 29. Miss Irene Marty chairs the program with assistants. Decorations will be arranged by Mrs. Briggs. The St John United Church of Christ Mother-Daughter Social follows on May 16 at 7:15 p.m. Bell Singers from Freeport perform with a tea to follow. Northside PTA meets at 8 p.m. for officer elections and a teaching methods program.
Mrs. Paul Schulz of Browntown announces the engagement of daughter Marcia Lynn Schulz to David Mark Gavigan son of Mr and Mrs Regis Gavigan of 2522 10th St Monroe The couple are 1971 Monroe High School graduates Miss Schulz will graduate in June from Madison Area Technical College as a medical secretary Mr Gavigan attends Blackhawk Tech Beloit and plans to graduate in June 1973 with an associate degree in accounting He is employed at Lanz Hardware Monroe No definite wedding plans have been made.
Jayne Michelle Rufener daughter of Emil and Mrs Rufener Rt 1 Monticello was guest of honor at a dinner celebrating her first Holy Communion held April 16. Godparents Franz and Mrs Camenzind Monroe joined family including Elsie Rufener and Barbara and Nancy Rufener. The Rufeners and Russell Baker of rural Monticello had just returned from Nashville visiting the Fan Fare Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Wunschel Monroe return from Las Vegas with son Robert in Chicago for departure and greeted by son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Koch. Clarence Schroeder Monroe and Walter Schroeder Parker High School Band director were among capacity audience for Rafael Mendez performance with Joseph A Craig and George S Parker High School bands in Janesville. Mendez described as world class trumpeter appeared with both bands and to finish both ensembles received standing ovation.
SP4 Stanley Granberg has arrived home from Germany and is visiting his mother Thelma Granberg at the Willard Cline home. He marked his 21st birthday shortly after his return. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Granberg and Betty Jo, Mr. and Mrs. David Hendrickson and boys, the Donne Granberg family and Mrs. Lyman Ball and family.
Monroe Friendly Neighbors Home Makers Club elected Lena Rubi president at the April 20 meeting hosted by Mrs. W. L. Van Horn. Other officers were elected and plans discussed include a May 18 Spring party and bead crotching lessons. Slippers knitted for St. Clare Hospital followed the meeting. At Hearty-How-De-Do, bake table ideas were considered but a potluck was dropped in favor of a May 10 Maple Grove Inn dinner before a May meeting at Mrs. Richard Feller’s. The Jordan Center Homemakers Club elected Art Hartwig president and Fred Schuetz as vice president with Robert Foley secretary and Paul Mueller treasurer. Eight members and four guests attended. next meeting set for Sept. 14 with Mrs. Will McGrath in Argyle.
The Tri-Hi 4 H club discussed a roller skating party at their April meeting. The event is set for May 17 and a clean up day is planned for the first Saturday in May. Two April meetings were scheduled: an exploring meeting at Evelyn Larson’s home and a knitting meeting at Lu Ann Seffrood’s home.
Monticello and surrounding communities share visits and gatherings this week. Mrs Marie Meyers hosted relatives while the Bohnhoff and Grunder families stopped by for visits in Madison Orfordville Darlington Pearl City Brodhead and Monroe. A wedding linked Belleville Waunakee drew Norma Jean and Patty Benkett to a dance later. Lydia Voegels returned from Madison General Hospital after therapy.
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