Egg decorating hobby of Mrs. James Halback
Mrs. James Halback of Monroe pursues an exotic egg decorating hobby family moved from Winneconne. She decorates eggs from parakeet to ostrich with jewel insets and secret interiors, often taking 10 to 100 hours per piece. Her work blends craft and storytelling with influences from songs and TV shows.
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James
Ginny) Halback
19Th Ave
Halback
Neal
Ethune
Cubin
Hate
Cable
Halbacks
Monroe
Winneconne
Africa
South America
Carnak
Carson
James Halback
18Th Ave
Russia
Times
Bloom Blum Reunion at Lincoln Park Sunday
The annual Bloom and Blum reunion is set for Sunday at Lincoln Park. A picnic dinner will be served at noon and attendees should bring their own table service and a dish to pass.
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Lincoln Park
Balloon sale raises funds for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Monroe Jaycees and Jaycettes sent 141.56 to the State Cystic Fibrosis Foundation after a Maxwell St Day balloon sale. Helium was donated by the Monroe Clinic and balloons furnished by the Medical Center. St. Clare Hospital Inhalation Therapy staff assisted and donated cash while noting delays affected buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Monroe Jaycees
Jaycettes
Maxwell St
Medical Center
Monroe Clinic
St. Clare Hospital
Blanchardville Graduate Earns MS Teaching Degree
Jill Saether Lehmann graduated August 7 from Eau Claire State University with a Master of Science in Teaching, majoring in elementary education with a reading specialization. She earned a 3.85 GPA, is married to Norbert Lehmann, and has four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Kipfer
Fred Kipfer
Argyle
Platteville State University
College of Education
Debby
Blanchardville
Jill Saether Lehmann
Eau Claire State University
Norbert Lehmann
Library workshop highlights student librarians at UW
Sandra McArdle and 55 peers attended the University of Wisconsin workshop July 18 to 24 to learn multi media production skills including book discussions posters and displays and audio visual work. The group toured Madison Public Library La Follette High School media center and UW Library School and five productions were shown to the public with McArdle assisting on script and serving as audio producer. A Monroe High School IMC Club scholarship funded her participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra McArdle
Edward McArdle
20Th Terrace
Student Librarian Association
University of Wisconsin
Madison Public Library
la Follette High School
Library School and Professional Library
Shower Honors Couple at Monticello Marshall Bluff
Miss Mary Kay Elmer and Curtis Wagner were honored at a shower in Monticello. The Marshall Bluff Archery Club hosted a potluck and a mock wedding with club members including Pederson Karlen Smith Rieder Kubly and Voegeli. Attendees included Ruth Jackson Madison Roy Bissig Monroe and many others with families present.
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Monticello
Mary Kay Elmer
Curtis Wagner
Marshall Bluff
Ph Pederson
Richard Karlen
Richard Smith
Douglas Karlen
Paul Rieder
Ralph Kubly
Howard Voegeli
Ruth Jackson
Madison
Roy Bissig
Monroe
Mmnes
Robert Getman
Frederick Rieder
Jerry Pederson
Tamie & Pete
John Zimmerman
John Zuber
Tom Kubly
Scott
Lawrence Karlen
Walter Zeller
Zeller
Ralph Pederson
111 Attend Gempeler Family Reunion in Janesville
The 1971 Gempeler family reunion drew 111 attendees at Palmer Park in Janesville. Guests included L. Knipp and the Dixons from Janesville, the Knipps from Madison, and the Barmore and Bland families from Phoenix and Footville. The oldest guest was 89 year old Anna Gempeler of Footville.
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Gempeler
Palmer Park
Janesville
Peter and Stocker families hold reunion at King Park
A reunion of the Peter and Stocker families was held at King Park Sunday with 41 relatives attending. Mrs. William Schuetz of Monroe was named chairman for the 1972 reunion to be held on the second Sunday in June. Relatives came from Chicago Delavan Madison Beloit Pekin Ill and nearby areas.
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Peter
Stocker
King Park
William Schuetz
Monroe
Chicago
Delavan
Madison
Beloit
Pekin
Ill
Benkett Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Roy Benkett observed their golden wedding anniversary with a Saturday reception at the P E O Center Des Moines honoring their Sept 3 date. They also hosted out of town relatives and a dinner at The Gallery. The Benkerts were formerly of Monroe and are connected with Harold Rufenacht Kenneth Benkert Clara Benkert Daniel Benkert Mrs William Blum Alois Ruf and Anna Hahlen.
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Roy Benkett
38Th St
Des Moines
Iowa
Monroe
P.E.O. Center
Benkert
Harold Rufenacht
Kenneth Benkert
Clara Benkert
Daniel Benkert
William Blum
Alois Ruf
Anna Hahlen
Dear Abby Ponders Lessons From Adult Secrets
Dear Abby columns address bed wetting by a Missouri mother and honesty with a child about paternity. A reader asks about cohabiting couples. Abby suggests truthfulness. A final letter concerns curious rumors about swingers and a note to a New York Post employee.
Ethridge Family Reunion Set For Blanchardville Picnic
Descendants of JL and S M Ethridge will meet Sunday at 12 30 p m for a reunion and picnic dinner at McKellar Park Blanchardville They should bring a dish to pass and their own table service.
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S.M. Ethridge
McKellar Park
Blanchardville
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David W. Smith
Mmes
David Wake
Leon Fernstadt
Paul Schoenike
David Ambler
Richard Carroll
Eugene Dawson
Roger Goepfert
Richard Glendenning
Earth
L. Knipp
Daniel J. Dixon
Charles A. Knipp
Donald Barmore
William Bland
Abraham
Phoenix
Ariz
Anna Gempeler
Footville
Donovan Prien
Henry Kessler
Rosemary Knipp
Fred Gempeler
Jill Kessler
Whitt
Abby
Missouri
Bob
Carol
Ted
Alice
John
Mary
Jane
N. Y. Post
Los Angeles
Cal
Dean Arbby
Abigail van Guremt
Walker C. Williams
Janet
Richard D. Reimer
Milwaukee
David Reimer
Nce
Argyle School
Plattevile State University
Madison Area Technical College
U.S. Marine Corps
North Central Public Service Corp
Strickler’s Market
Sun
Strickler
Gardner
Graf
Green County
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