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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1966

Page

4

Regional Writers Meet Showcases Original Works at Ludlow Library

Green County Regional Writers gathered in the May Luchsinger Memorial Room at Ludlow Library for a business session followed by a program chaired by Mrs. Hester Schwartz. Members presented haiku poetry, prose poetry, and original stories including Wisconsin Seasons, Paddling Song, Analysis, Old Castle, Faster, Go Faster, and caligraphy samples. Dr Harriet Anundsen, Mrs Martha Akre, Miss Helen Zilmer, and Mrs Verna Feldt contributed works and the WRWA Anthology sales featured Douglas and Argue. The next meeting is set for September 8 with Helen Zilmer chairing and the topic Something Amusing or Writer's Choice.

Green County May L. Luchsinger Ludlow Hester Schwartz Roger Douglas Wisconsin Harriet Anundsen Helen Zilmer Old Castle Martha Akre Schwartz Verna Feldt Douglas Neva Argue WRWA Ludlow Library Memorial Room

Charter Service Honoring Departed Sister Held at Turner Hall

Members of the Ladies G U G G Society gathered in Turner Hall with all in attendance for a ceremony draping the charter in memory of departed sister Hattie Gilbert. The meeting discussed the upcoming Monroe state convention in September and included birthday greetings for several members. Activities included 500 card games with winners announced, and kitchen and entertainment committees appointed for future events. A schedule note announced next meeting for August 25. Separately, engagements were reported for Nancy Shull to Ollie N Fink and Gloria Jean Johnson to Ronald Brown with no definite wedding plans yet. Swiss Club announced a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Turner Hall. Duane Pope received a B S degree from Platteville State University and will begin work with Retail Cieet Co in Monroe after two weeks of training. he and wife Kay will reside in Monroe.

G.U.G.G. Society Turner Hall Hattie Gilbert Monroe Alma Bruegger Grace Schroeder Beatrice Mulligan Marie Vogler George Rothenbuehler Vernus Seffrood Victor Ruegsegger Albert Wueth- Fich Henry Trumpy Edna Lindsay James Heffron Ini ‘Turner Hall Harold V. Johnson Route 1 Browntown Gloria Jean Ronald Brown Paul F. Risser Miss Johnson South Wayne High School Milwaukee School of Beauty Culture Madison Monroe High School Marine Corps Stout State University Menomonie Wis Duane Pope Platteville New Glarus Emery Pope Platteville State University Retail Cieet Co Kay Anderson Abner Anderson Blanchardville High School

Rev Nybroten Ordination Dinner Held in Browntown Home

Festive ordination celebration for Rev Ronald Nybroten at Browntown home of his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Nybroten August 7 included a luncheon by Jordan Ladies. The event announced his move August 22 to Turner Mont to serve Hoge land and Turner Lutheran congregations with guests from Wisconsin New York North Dakota and Minnesota.

Ronald Nybroten Oscar C. Nybroten Browntown Jordan Turner, Mont Hogeland Turner Justin Flak Levittown N.Y Ronald Nybroton New Brighton Minn Richard Lind Alamo N.D Leonard Sexe Aldred Sexe LaVern Sexe Ettrick Maynard Sexe Harmony Althrad Said Blair Wis Robert Leirmoe LaCrosse Alice i Iis Jiams Mary Crago William Johnson

Music Mothers Elect Argyle Leaders

ARGYLE Times Special reports Mrs John McDonald was chosen president of the Argyle Music Mothers. Mrs Ervin Rufener becomes vice president with Mrs Merlin Paulson as secretary and Mrs Eugene Moen as treasurer.

Music Mothers John McDonald Argyle The Argyle Music Mothers Ervin Rufener Merlin Paulson Eugene Moen

Roscoe Cook Couple Feted on Anniversary

The 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Cook of Route 2 Brodhead was celebrated with a family dinner at Marco's Supper Club on July 31. They were married July 22, 1926 in Rochelle Illinois. She is the former Mary Taylor. The couple lived in the Brodhead area.

Roscoe Cook Route 2 Brodhead Marco's Supper Club Rochelle Ill Mary Taylor

Accidents Reported in Green County

In Green County three car accidents were reported early today and yesterday. John W. Meier 19 Route 1 Monticello sustained undercarriage damage on Washington Town Road after a west bound vehicle lost control and slid into a ditch with no injuries. A 3 p.m. crash on County Trunk P six miles south of Monroe damaged vehicles driven by Lawrence Dodge of Brodhead and Henry Elmer of Monroe with no injuries. Elmer’s car had right front end damage and Dodge’s left front bumper and radiator grill were damaged. James R. Church of Brodhead said a vehicle struck a parked car in the White Elephant lot causing right front fender damage.

John W. Meier Route 1 Monticello Washington ‘Town Road Lawrence J. Dodge Brodhead Henry H. Elmer Monroe

On This Day in History August Twelfth 1966 Highlight

Today marks August 12 1966 with notable past events including King Philip the first resistance leader shot near Turners Falls Massachusetts the death of James Russell Lowell in 1891 U S forces entering Manila in 1898 Britain declaring war on Austria Hungary in 1914 Roosevelt and Churchill drafting the Atlantic Charter at sea in 1941 Florence Italy liberated by Allies in 1944 Eisenhower Dulles push for Suez peace in 1956 and Berlin crisis military concerns in 1961

Turners Falls Mass James Russell Lowell U.S Philippines Manila Great Britain Austria - Hungary Franklin D. Roosevelt Winston Churchill Allies Florence Italy Dwight D. Eisenhower John Foster Dulles Washington Berlin

Survey notes high PTO shield failure on used equipment

A Green County on the farm PTO shield survey could be a 4H project. Diana Figueredo II from Paraguay arrives to stay with the Keehns until August 29. William E. Senft, 69, dies after a hay wagon accident on his Cambri area farm.

Green County Larry Lindgren Howard Yvonne Keehn Madison Diana Figueredo II IFYE Paraguay Diana Keehns Wisconsin Columbus Wis William E. Senft Cambri

Roadwork Set In Browntown on Highway 11

State Highway Commission to open bids Tuesday August 16 for 22 projects in 16 counties including Browntown on Highway 11 with grading base and bituminous surfacing on 0.197 mile at the west junction with County Trunk M Browntown near Monroe. The project includes widening a two span timber piling bridge and construction of a toilet building pump and well shelter at a wayside between Monroe and Browntown.

Browntown State Highway Commission Madis Monroe

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