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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1968

Page

3

Social Events: Capt Henry Hefty Weds Miss Myrna Kamerer

Capt Henry S Hefty and Miss Myrna Kamerer married at Wesley College Dover Delaware Saturday July 20 at 4 pm. Officiants Rev Ronald Starnes and Chaplain Edward Wilkins. maid of honor C Elaine Hunt. bridesmaids Darla Kamerer. best man Capt Kevin Healy. groomsmen James Baker. Guests from NJ DE WI PA. reception in Wesley College Simpson Room. They reside in Dover Delaware. Bride Mary Myrna Kamerer Associate Dean of Students for Women Wesley College. Bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Kamerer of Greenville Pennsylvania. Groom is son of former Monroe police chief. Air Force officer stationed Manila Philippines.

Henry Owen Hefty 17Th Ave Myrna Lee Kamerer Dover Dela Holt Chapel Wesley College Kamerer Edwin L. Kamerer S. Wood St Greenville Monroe Keith E. Kamerer Edward Wilkins Ronald Starnes Thomas Flynn Corinthians C. Elaine Hunt Darla J. Kamerer Kevin B. Healy Capt Hefty James Baker Henry S. Hefty Simpson Mmes Richard Reed John Montgomery New Jersey Delaware Wisconsin Pennsylvania Annapolis Colonial Williamsburg Apt. 210-C William St Del Slippery Rock State College Colo

Interior design tips to make rooms feel larger

A magazine style note advises painting walls in a single shade to avoid chopping the space, with furniture same as walls to melt into them. It recommends large mirrors and receding colors to open areas, then promotes Heinzelman’s Decorating Center for expert advice at 1028 17th Ave. contact 325 6666.

Heinzelman’s Decorating Center 17Th Ave

Rosemary Forcade Feted With Shower

Miss Rosemary Forcade of Monroe is set to wed Joseph Bowers of Wichita Kansas on August 31. A bridal shower in Monroe honored her with games prizes refreshments and gifts. Attendees included her mother Mrs Lester Forcade and relatives Christine Smith Linda Holmes Susan Reger Laurie Usher and others.

Rosemary Forcade Monroe Joseph Bowers Wichita Kans William Bauman Sheryl Smith Ann Bauman Lester Forcade Christine Smith Linda Holmes Susan Reger Laurie Usher Christi Ault Diane Kuban Sara Warfel Patricia Reichert Wendy Hahlen Susan Urban Mary Nussbaum Susan Rufener Kay Olm Appleton

Wayne church Women's Guild to meet on August 8

The St. Pauls United Church of Christ Women’s Guild in Wayne township holds its monthly meeting Thursday afternoon August 8 at 2 p.m. in the church dining room. Program chairman Mrs Curtis Jackson and Mrs Herbert Tornow present the topic Our Creed with hostesses Mrs Gerald Akins and Mrs Gerald Krupke.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Women’s Guild Wayne Township Curtis Jackson Herbert Tornow Gerald Akins Gerald Krupke

Regional Writers Set Meeting on Thursday

The Green County Regional Writers Club will meet at Mrs. Hester Schwartz home at 1523 17th Ave Monroe at 8 p.m. on Thursday August 8. Slides will be shown.

Green County Regional Writers Club Hester Schwartz 17Th Ave Monroe

Trumpy Home Reunion Hosts Family Gathering at Albany Farm

The annual Trumpy reunion occupied Jacob Trumpy’s rural Albany home with a cookout and picnic lunch. Attendees included numerous Trumpy family members from Albany Orangeville Monroe Beloit and Janesville plus friends and classmates from Madison Business College. The event featured roses at the punch bowl and games while announcements noted an upcoming marriage between Miss Huffman and Philip Peterson.

Trumpy Jacob Trumpy Albany Floyd Trumpy Ray Trumpy Maureen McGuire LeRoy Trumpy Orangeville Richard Trumpy Oliver Welton Phil Stan Quynn Robert Freitag Danny Delbert Krupke Otto Meyer Jeff Brenda William Baumgartner Tracy Monroe Ralph Freitag Kenneth Laurence Karlen Darcie Clyde Clinger Tammy Susan Merlin Boley Monticello Diana Cindy Reid Janesville Larry Cornellies Beloit Donald Schultz Denny Tom Larry Fred Trumpy Edgerton Jane Nancy Karen Madison Business College Jane Phillips Madison Dennis Stuckey Terry West Carol Deininger Ralph Peterson Herbert Huffman James Huffman Lewis Hardyman Margaret Evan Keister

Steven Jacquith Feted for Birthday

Steven Jacquith son of Mr and Mrs Glen Jacquith Cottage Grove Ore was honored at a birthday party Saturday noon at the Herbert D Goecks home 1309 10th St in observance of his fifth birthday anniversary Guests were Gail and Holly Huber and Laura and Teddy Jacquith Refreshments included a decorated birthday cake Steven was presented with gifts The Jacquiths are visiting here at the home of her mother Mrs Ray Thorpe.

Steven Jacquith Glen Jacquith Cottage Grove Ore Herbert D. Goecks 10Th St Gail Holly Huber Laura Teddy Jacquith Steven Jacquiths Ray Thorpe

Rev Bruce Willett to Lead Sunday Worship Services

Rev Bruce Willett of Madison will conduct worship at the Brodhead and Orfordville United Methodist Churches on Sunday Aug 11. Rev Lyle D Stephenson will serve as counselor at Pine Lake Junior High Camp next week and return Aug 8. pastoral calls during his absence should go to Rev Paul G Gibson of Immanuel United Methodist Church.

Brodhead Bruce Willett Madison Orfordville United

Swiss Church Aid Meets Wednesday

NEW GLARUS Times Special Aid Society of Swiss Church meets Wednesday Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Mrs. C. H. Bartle is program chairman with the theme Friends. It will include devotions a book review and several musical selections. Mrs. Edna Hefty serving chairman. Other committee members are Mrs. Linus Wierwill Joe Truttman Pius Buesser and Bertha Barton.

New Glarus Aid Society of Swiss Church Fellowship Hall C. H. Bartle Edna Hefty Mies Linus Wierwill Joe Truttman Pius Buesser Bertha Barton

Miss Huffman Feted With Bridal Shower

Miss Jane Huffman of Flint Michigan was honored at a bridal shower at her parents home in Monroe. Co hosts were Miss Nancy Hardyman of Janesville and Miss Karen Keister of Madison. Decorations included pink umbrellas and white bells.

Clarno Jane Huffman Flint Mich Herbert Huffman Monroe Nancy Hardyman Janesville Karen Keister Madison

Heff 53 Dies After Fall at Spring Green Plant

Joseph G. Heff 53 of Spring Green died Monday from injuries after a fall at the Borden Cheese Co. warehouse where he worked. Survived by wife Catherine a son Joseph and daughter Jane at home his mother Louise Heff two brothers Raymond and John and a sister. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church Spring Green with rosary prayers at 3 7 and 8 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home.

Joseph G. Heff Spring Green Mary Fogo Darlington Borden Cheese Co Catherine Joseph Jane Louise Heff Raymond Prairie du Lac John Sextonville St. John’s Catholic Church Richardson Funeral Home

Charles Kelly Taken by Death

Charles Kelly, 83, died Monday in a Caraville nursing home near Janesville. Survived by two daughters, a sister, and three grandchildren. He was a farmer and rural mail carrier, native of Cottage Grove and longtime Evansville resident. his wife preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements are pending at Roderick-Ward Funeral Home. Member of St. Pauls Catholic Church.

Evansville Charles Kelly Caravilla Janesville Roderick-Ward Funeral Home Kelly Cottage Grove St. Paul’s Catholic Church Albert Anderson Chesterfield Walter Harges North Lake Ill Ruth Osborne Texas

Mrs Nellie Peterson 79 dies after long illness

Nellie Peterson formerly Nellie Woodworth, 79, of Darlington died Monday at home after a long illness. She was married in 1906 to Charles O Peterson, who died in 1955. Survived by four daughters, two sons, 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Church Thursday with burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Funeral home arrangements announced.

Darlington Nellie Peterson Nellie Woodworth Charles O. Peterson Peterson Grace Lutheran Church Royal Neighbors Joseph Ohnstead Leo Howard Janesville Eugene Haasch William Gliesner Milwaukee Harold Lloyd Union Grove Sharer Funeral Home

Robilette to Speak at Monroe Kiwanis Luncheon

Monroe pianist Jack Robilette, returning from a year in Paris, will be the guest speaker at the Monroe Kiwanis Club luncheon on Thursday August 8 at 12 15 p m at the V F W Club. He will discuss Paris riots and strikes and a Q A session will follow.

Jack Robilette Monroe Paris France Monroe Kiwanis Club V.F.W Robilette Orvis Johnson Janesville Ed Mueller William Bauman Earl Baumle Wes Dodge C. S. Pierce Willis Lorch Olin Flisram Edward Kaderly Orville Evans Brian Groves Ray Mickus Mike McCormick Don Christianson Walter Babula Lee Olson Commercial Bank

New Glarus Club Wins Herdsman Honor at the Fair

New Glarus 4H Club won the Herdsman Contest at the Green County Fair for the cleanest and most attractive dairy barn display. Twenty nine club members work on the dairy project led by Kenneth Streiff with Tom Hoesly assisting, and Mrs Sheldon Hoesly as general leader. The trophy was presented by the Commercial and Savings Bank of Monroe. York 4H Club took second place, Clarno 4H third, and Monroe FFA fourth.

FFA Glarus Kenneth Streiff Tom Hoesly Sheldon Hoesly Commercial and Savings Bank of Monroe

J E Townsend Taken by Death

J E Townsend a former Shullsburg resident aged 54 died unexpectedly Sunday Aug 4 in a Milwaukee hospital He was a WWII veteran and had lived in Milwaukee 25 years A memorial service is set for 10 am Wednesday Aug 7 at St Sebastian s Catholic Church Milwaukee Burial will be Holy Cross Cemetery Becker Funeral Home Milwaukee Surviving are his widow Frances a daughter Nancy and two sons John and Patrick all at home five sisters Av ene Townsend Mrs Kathleen Harty and Mrs James Gile of Shullsburg Mrs Harold Bradt Hanover Ill and Mrs William Reed Rock City Ill and three brothers Bergen and Lyle of Shullsburg and Philip Hanover Ill

Shullsburg James E. Townsend Milwaukee St. Sebastian’s Catholice Church Holy Cross Cemetery Becker Funeral Home Mr. Townsend I’rances Nancy John Patrick Avene Townsend Kathleen Harty James Gile Harold Bradt Hanover Ill William Reed Rock City Bergen and Lyle Philip Jil

Beef Group Holds Picnic at Beckman’s Lake Near Browntown

Harry Williams reports the Green County Beef Producers held their annual picnic at Beckman’s Lake with fourteen families enjoying the day. John Krebs hosted the shelter preparations, and attendees used the conservation area beach and swimming facilities. The business meeting approved a fall roundup and cattle sales with a tentativeNovember 10 auction date. Rolland Zimmerman, president from Monticello, led the meeting.

Harry Williams Green County Beef Producers Beckman’s Lake Browntown John Krebs Williams FFA Club Rolland Zimmerman Route 1 Monticello

Legler Farm Barn Destroyed by Blaze

A large barn on the Ivan Legler farm near Belleville burned to the ground on Monday August 5 with an estimated loss of 65000 dollars. The cause is undetermined. Three calves perished while nine others were saved.

Belleville Ivan Legler

Mrs. Alice Letcher 85 Dies. Funeral Planned

Mrs. Alice Letcher 85 died after a long illness. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thomas Funeral Home in Platteville. She is survived by a daughter Mary Quincey of Platteville, three sons Harold of Galena, Carlos of Chicago, James of Beloit, 34 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren.

Platteville Alice Letcher Thomas Funeral Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Capt. Hefty Myrna Kamerer Rado State College Greely, Colo University of Wisconsin U.S. Air Force Pacific Air Command Manila Mrs Henry Hefty Dover, del Heinzelman’s Swiss Church Aid Miss Huffman Ami Menty Kiwanis New Glarus Club J. E. Townsend Werner Aluminum Wil Sation Werve Constance Helper Pru Crures Aardware Legler Farm Cape Kennedy Fla.1 Air Force Today Russia Red China Southeast Asia Shriner Neuschwander Earl Hager Herbert Booth 19Th Ave
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