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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1968
Page
3
Miss Prien daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Prien of Monroe wed Walter Genz son of Mrs Frieda Genz Kendall Wis and the late William C Genz at Immanuel United Methodist Church Monroe The couple planned a two week western and west coast honeymoon and will reside in Janesville Wis.
Dennis Pickett of the Air Force has orders for Thailand and while he is away his wife Hollie and son Denny will live with her parents, Roger and Mrs. Wuthrich, in Munster. Pickett is stationed at Chanute AFB Illinois with GELIA Squadron. Also notes a wedding report: Carl Scott Huth and Penny Lynn Plyer wed in Milwaukee after graduating from Whitewater State.
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs William C Grinnell Jr of Route 4 Monroe exchanged vows June 29 at St Victor's Catholic Church in a 130 p m ceremony officiated by Father Henry Kalscheuer The bride a Monroe High School 1968 graduate wore a floor length lace and bonded crepe gown with lace train and silk illusion veil A cascade bouquet of yellow roses and a lavender orchid accompanied her The groom is son of Mrs Boyd Schermerhorn Lena Illinois and William C Grinnell Sr Lafayette Louisiana The reception followed at the VFW Club with a buffet supper at the bride's parents home The couple and extended family are listed among many out of town guests and well known local and regional associations attend The article also notes a Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women meeting set for August 16 at Whiteys Altona Club New Holstein with a detailed program and speakers
Mrs. John A. Schindler of Monroe joined 155 Wisconsinites on a July 26-28 study tour to the Tyrone Guthrie Theater in Milwaukee. The program featured Henrik Ibsen The Master Builder adapted by Emlyn Williams, a Corliss Philabamaum led seminar, John Arden Sergeant Musgrave's Dance, and Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
County fair entries from 4H clubs FFA and FHA were judged on caption appeal originality and display. First and second place awards honored Health and Safety and Agriculture and Home Economics categories with named 4H clubs and project titles such as Speeding a One Way Ticket to Death and One for the road Make it Milk. A Britannica referenced note explains a frog eye as a natural high precision computer that filters details for a target like a fly.
Miss Dianne R. Burgy of 1011 12th St was among 152 candidates for degrees honored at LaCrosse State University's summer commencement held Friday in Memorial Stadium. She earned a Master of Teaching in Elementary Education. President Samuel G. Gates conferred degrees on 98 baccalaureate candidates and 54 graduate students. Dr Don M Wille spoke as recipient of the Murphy Foundation award for teaching excellence. A Goecks reunion is planned for Aug 11 at Twining Park shelter house with potluck and lemon juice. Clarence L. Goecks is president and Mrs Doran R Zwygart is secretary-treasurer.
Chris Swiggum, 81, died Saturday, August 3. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, at Mt. Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Ruben Mrostrom will officiate with burial in Mt. Horeb Cemetery. He was born December 6, 1886, in Blue Mounds Township, married Ella Anderson in 1914, and was a carpenter and farmer. Surviving are a sister, six brothers, and a brother in Black River Falls.
William A. Knewstubb aged 66 died unexpectedly at 10 45 a m Saturday Aug 3 at the Argyle Nursing Home He had lived in Wiota and helped in the general store he retired twenty years ago and moved to Argyle Born Nov 15 1901 in Wiota Township he was a member of the Argyle Lutheran Church He survives by none of immediate family with parents and a sister predeceasing him Services will be at 2 p m Tuesday Aug 6 Erickson Funeral Home Rev Randall J Metz to officiate burial Miller Cemetery Wiota He died in Argyle
James William Doran a 14 month old Madison area child died Saturday August 3 in a Madison hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs William B Doran Madison and grandson of Mr and Mrs Arthur Judd Route 2 Mt Horeb and John T Doran Hollandale. Funeral mass was 9 30 am Monday August 5 at St Patrick s Church Hollandale Father Dutchoff officiating. Burial Calvary Cemetery Hollandale Saether Funeral Home Blanchardville handled arrangements. Born June 9 1967 to William and Kathleen Judd Doran former Hollandale residents.
Janet Law and Carol Durtschi win first in sweet corn. Janeen Gros sen and Cindi Durtschi take first in cherries. Wanda Streiff and Glenda Lawver finish second in cherries. Strawberries see Kay Silvis and Janet Grossen first, with Cindi Durtschi, Wanda Streiff and Glenda Lawver second. Berries crown Wanda Streiff and Kay Silvis first, Kathy Lewis and Nadean Streiff second. Freezer Jam awards go to Carol Durtschi and Janet Lawver first with Kay Silvis, Cindi Durtschi and Nadean Streiff. Meal category lists Carol Durtschi first and Cindi Durtschi second.
The Junior Fair honors include home canning and freezing entries with both boys and girls recognized. First and second place winners are listed across categories such as Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Rhubarb, Berries, Applesauce, Peaches, Jam, Jelly, Pears, Snap Beans, Pickles, and Frozen Foods with multiple individuals and clubs named for each top finish.
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