Legion Elects Officers and Announces May Observances
The Monticello post elects new Legion officers led by second vice commander Hail Riliad and adjutant LaVerne Crooks, with Merlyn Boley treasurer and other staff. Auxiliary president Mrs. Clarence Blumer opens meeting, Poppy Week dates set for May 15 to 20, and district competition plans announced along with poster and centerpiece prizes. A Kenya South Africa film is shown and research reports discussed. closing prayer by Chaplin Mrs. Thomas. A lunch follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coumapler
Hail Riliad
LaVerne Crooks
Merlyn Boley
Thomas Brusveen
Clarence Blumer
Frederick Voegels
Roy Dickson
Jon Lehnherr
Sargeants-At Arms
Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Ernie Strause
Royal Karlen
Sunshine
Monticello
Royal Woelffer
Elfa Voegeli
The
Post
Kenya
South Africa
Brusveen
Prairie du Chein
Wis
Karen Graber
Department
Jon Quade
Laurie Boley
Randy Flesher
Kandace Johnson
Gretchen Zimmerman
Jeannie Waelchi
Chaplin
Emil Rufeners
Legion and Auxiliary
Wirth Svendsen vows exchanged in Juda church
Miss Iveryn Wirth and Victor Svendsen exchanged vows in Zion United Methodist Church Juda on Saturday April 15 Rev Donald Sumwall officiated. The bride is the Juda High School graduate and the groom a farmer who joined the Army April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirth-Svendsen
Iveryn Rage Wirth
Juda
Zion United Methodist Church
Donald Sumwall
Wilbert G. Wirth Sr
Victor Svendsen
Monticello
Jodi Babler
Monroe
John Mahlbuch
Terri Hale
Rose West
Davis
Ill
Lori Svendsen
Kathleen Wirth
Tana Wirth
Jamie Svendsen
Paul Graber
David Svendsen
Russell Wirth
LaVerne Blum
George Wirth
Merlyn Wirth
Vicki Svendsen
Becky Buol
Sandy Keen
Barb Whalen
Lil Stuckey
Svendsen
Juda High School
U.S. Army
Open house for former area residents May 7
Former area residents now living in Carpenterville Ill celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on May 7 at Center Town Hall Magnolia Road from 2 to 3 pm hosted by their children. They were married May 12 1947 Eva Wescott Arnold formerly Mrs. Eva Arnold Farberg. They have one son Dean Arnold Evansville and four daughters Beverly Strickert Susan Dorsha and Cindy. Eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenterville
Ill
Center Town Hall
Magnolia Road
Farberg
Eva Wescott Arnold
Dean Arnold
Evansville
Henry Strickert
Beverly
Carroll Dorsha
Sandra
Janesville
Wayne Haan
Susan
Polo
Cindy
Mrs Pabian Named to BPW Post in Southern District
Mrs Dorothy Pabian, president of the Monroe Business and Professional Women's Club, was elected vice president of the Southern District at a Watertown meeting. Marian Howell of Janesville was elected president, Mary Johnson of Beloit treasurer, and Margaret Schiesman of Rio recording secretary. Nine clubs with 46 representatives attended the Platt deutscher Hall event. Outgoing district president is Katherine Guse of Watertown. Attendees from Monroe include Freda Bray Orpha Wahl Edna Boss and Dorothy Pabian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy —Japian
Monroe Business and Professional Woman’ Club
Watertown
Marian Howell
Janesville
Mary Johnson
Beloit
Margaret Schiesman
Rio
Plattdeutscher Hall
Watertown Club
Katherine Guse
Monroe
Mmes
Freda Bray
Orpha Wahl
Edna Boss
Dorothy Pabian
Mother-Daughter Banquet Set in Albany High School
The Albany High School Chapter Future Homemakers of Tomorrow hosts a Mother-Daughter banquet at 7 30 p m Monday May 8 in the school cafeteria open to all women in the community Cooks will prepare the meal and high school boys will serve Advance tickets go on sale soon Guest speaker Mrs Gloria Cobb of Wauwatosa presents a one woman sewing and style show with numerous costume changes and design tips detailing garment design and figure enhancement. she has spoken to many women across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany High School
Future Homemakers of Tomorrow
Richard
Gloria) Cobb
Wauwatosa
Bridal Showers Honor Miss Lynn Drafahl Countrywide
Miss Lynn Drafahl of Monroe has two bridal showers noted in Monticello. The April 8 event at Hollis Baebler’s home included Judy Bartel, Belleville and several Lokken and Baebler relatives among attendees. A second shower April 16 in Middleton hosted by Marilyn Wood and others drew many relatives from Madison to Monroe. Gifts were placed under a sprinkling can. Miss Drafahl and Jerry Lokken plan to marry May 13 at Washington Reformation Church rural Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lynn Drafahl
12Th St
Monroe
Hollis Baebler
Milo Parker
Judy Bartel
Keith Jelle
Belleville
Merikay Krieg
Beth Ann Babler
Becky Moritz
Sue Bidlingmaier
Calvin Drafahl
Patty
Janet
Welcome Home Party For Ronald Fritz From Vietnam Service
Mr and Mrs Harlan Wapler host a Welcome Home party for son in law Ronald Fritz returning from active duty in Vietnam He served in the 388th T I Company and received a monetary gift Attendees include Monticello and Monroe residents with guests from Beloit Blanchardville Bradley and Belleville The gathering featured games and a potluck lunch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Wapler
Rt. 2
Belleville
Ronald Fritz
Vietnam
T. I Company
John Wirth Sr
Fredesvinda Fuentes
Annette
John Wirth Jr
Jim
Duane
Allen Luchsinger
Werner Saxer
Paul
Ernest Beutel Jr
Ralph A. Zimmerman
Michael
Buddy Voegels
Monticello
Wilbert Wirth Jr
Russell Wirth
Monroe
Larry Beeck
Beloit
Larry Fredericks
Blanchardville
Stanley Fritz
Howard W. Ward
Bradley
Glenda
Gwendolyn
Stephanie Babler
Hello World Jan Born to William and Robin Taylor
Mr and Mrs William Taylor of Rt 1 New Glarus welcomed a son born Wednesday April 19 at Madison General Hospital Mrs Robin Singer is the mother The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Philip Singer of Lynbrook NY and Mr and Mrs William Taylor Sr of South Salem NY Great grandparents are Mrs Crassie Kashinsky of Philadelphia PA and Mrs Mary Rouch of Fort Wayne IN
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
William Taylor
Rt. 1
New Glarus
Madison General Hospital
Taylor
Robin Singer
Philip Singer
Lynbrook
N. Y
William Taylor Sr
South Salem
Crassie Kashinsky
Philadelphia
Mary Rouch
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Sunday baptism for Baumgartner baby in Belleville church
Sunday baptism for Baumgartner infant, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baumgartner of Belleville, at First United Church of Christ with Rev. Howard Beil officiating. Sponsors were James Rufener and Diane Weiss. A dinner followed at Jamey’s honor with gifts presented. Attendees included Arnold Rufene Thomas, James and Penny Sue, Wilbert Baumgartner, Nathan Weiss, David and Diane, Reatha Nader, Rick Wertz, Vicki Beutel, and John Baumgartner with Julie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vames
Nathan Weiss
David
Diane
Reatha Nader
Rick Wertz
Vicki Beutel
John Baumgartner
Julie
Farewell Dinner For Rev and Mrs Frohn At Juda Church
A farewell potluck was held after Rev. Jack Frohn’s sermon at Juda Baptist Church. The Frohns leave for a new appointment in Manston and were presented a floor lamp. Florida?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frohn
Juda Baptist Church
Frohn
Manston
Frohns
St Omar Chapter Hosts Monday Meeting at Masonic Temple
St Omar Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met Monday evening in the Masonic Temple with pro tempore officers Mrs Gladys Benkett and Mrs Walter Ludwig. The charter was draped for Mrs David Sophia Becker a 50 year member who died April 18. Royal Liddicoat and Mrs Benkett celebrated birthdays. Invitations listed events at Darlington New Glarus Sturgeon Bay and Janesville through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Benkett
Walter Ludwig
St. Omar
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
David
Sophia) Becker
Jack Palmer
Sunshine
Ludwig
Ruth Kleckner
Rainbow
Monroe Assembly
Benkett
Royal Liddicoat
Gertrude Roub
Kathryn Matzke
John Ball
Elton Magoon
May Day in Style and Box Social Planned in South Wayne
South Wayne Black Hawk FHA meets at 8 p.m. May 1 in Black Hawk High School gym for a May Day in Style show with 110 members. Barb Eicher mentors the group. Women of the Moose host a 7:30 p.m. box social at Moose Hall with Larry Leopold as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Black Hawk Fha
Black Hawk High School
Kay McCauley
Marlene Graham
Connie Collins
Rhonda Trickel
Mary Pat Herbst
Kathy Meier
Barb Eicher
FHA
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Larry Leopold
Surprise bridal shower honors Kay Klopfenstein
Former nanny Kay Klopfenstein of Brodhead was surprised with a miscellaneous bridal shower April 18 at the Juda home of Mrs. Emil Goecks. The honoree married James Raymond on a recent Saturday at Monroe Bible Church. Guests and hosts attended as games and a blue umbrella centerpiece table decorated the event and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Klopfenstein
Merlin Klopfenstein
Rt. 2
Brodhead
Emil Goecks
Rt. 1
Juda
James Raymond
Monroe Bible Church
Gary Goecks
Walter Ludwig
Mmes
Rueben Goecks
Rose Clark
Jack Klopfenstein
Dan Klopfenstein
Godfrey Nussbaum
Elmer Rasmussen
Leland Jordan
Duane Bosben
Elvin Busjahn
Walter Ladwig
Elizabeth Siefk
Wesley Jordan
Willis Newcomer
Roger Scheidegger
Penny
Heidi
Girl Scout Troop 191 Advances Health Badges
Members of Girl Scout Troop 191 earned personal health badges at the latest meeting. Proceeds from the cookie sale were turned in to Mrs. Shirla Kelly. The session ended with a friendship circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Shirla) Kelly
Kitchen bridal shower honors Connie Collins
Connie Collins of Gratiot was honored at a kitchen bridal shower April 19 hosted by Miss Pat Haldiman in South Wayne with co host Miss Mary Miller. Guests included Black Hawk High School seniors and several local residents. Collins will wed Michael Kampmeier of Warren Illinois on June 17 at the South Wayne Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conte Coeeenneyee
Kenneth Collins
Pat Haldiman
South Wayne
Mary Miller
Mary Ellen Ronnerud
Argyle
Black Hawk High School
Marlene Roper
Janet Town
Kathy Cullen
Sue Hermanson
Terri
Gratiot
Kenneth Kampmeier
Bob Gothard
Warren
Ill
Sandy Roelli
Monroe
Robin Mellenberger
Larry Krebs
Fritz Haldiman
Collins
Micheal Kampmeier
Iill
Methodist Church
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Radke
John R. Svendsen
Pabian
BPW Post
Wisconsin
Texas
Brown Deer Schools
Cobb
Berlin
Bob Jones University
Greenville
S.C
Ashland
Northland College
Milwaukee
Super Auto Mart
Stateline
Karpet
Blackhawk Blvd
Eldridge Erickson
Peggy Jean
Madison
Robert A. Kapke Jr
Robert A. Kapke
Miss Erickson
Argyle High School
Blanchardville High School
Morris Crotty
Stephen Wiegel
Louis Wiegel
Shullsburg
Miss Crotty
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University At
Darlington
Secreta Friends
Honor Chapt
Sturgeon Bay
Rolf Halvorsen
Grand Sentinel
Columbia and
Beth Willis
Grand Esther
Holiday Inn
Union Oakley Wscs
Bessie Davis
Oakley
Harold Green
Mens
Sayelle
Jcpenney
Drapery House
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