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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1966

Page

3

Whitewater Wedding Of Vicki Gerner And Wayne Mau

The wedding of Vicki Ann Gerner and Wayne Milton Mau took place at 2:30 p.m. in Congregational Church Whitewater Wisconsin. Rev Phillip Day officiated. The bride wore Chantilly lace and angel mist taffeta with a detachable train and a pearl jeweled veil.

Vicki Ann Gerner St. St Monroe Wayne Milton Mau Milton Mau South Wayne Whitewater Wis Leslie Gerner Route 3 Phillip Day Nancy Gerner Gayle Gerner Maid of Honor Debra Sally Gerner Bryan Lisser Emmet Quinn Allen May Edwin Gerner Nebraska Janesville Whitewater High School Madison Vocational School South Wayne High School Madden Construction Company

Lutheran Women Plan Holiday Event At Grace Church

The Lutheran Church Women of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church plan their December general meeting for all women. A potluck supper starts at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall with Priscilla Circle hostesses. A program titled More Than Merry Christmas will be performed by listed members, followed by a Christmas tree offering to Lutheran Social Service. Each circle holds a scheduled Bible study and December meetings at specified dates and locations through December 21.

Lutheran Church Women of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Church Fellowship Hall Priscilla Circle Mmes Ward Stackpole Viva Stauffacher James Pigmire Gertrude Lindsay Robert Kramer James Huffman Kenneth Schindler Stanford Wahl Lutheran Social Service Christ Naomi Esther Mabel Trumpy Ruth Helga Brosinen Larry Larson Lydia Martha Marjorie Warfel Miriam Oscar Shager Howard McCoy Priscilla Rebecca

MEA Holiday Party Slated for Monday

The Monroe Education Association plans its annual Christmas party at Monroe Country Club on Monday evening December 12 at 7 30 p m. A smorgasbord dinner and a program with dancing bingo and card games are planned by the committee. All M E A members and their spouses are invited.

Monroe Education Association Monroe Country Club

Wisconsin Jaycettes Honored for Outstanding Service

Wisconsin Jaycettes received the National Award of Outstanding Service for Work with the Handicapped in Philadelphia on November 28. Mrs Theodore Davis, Wisconsin Jaycette President, accepted the honor on behalf of all Wisconsin Jaycettes for meritorious achievements in service work.

Wisconsin Jaycettes Philadelphia Workshops of America Theodore Davis Wisonsin Jaycette Wisconsin Aycettes

Christ party and steak dinner in New Glarus attendance noted

Fifty four persons including businessmen and wives attended a Christ party and steak dinner in New Glarus. Phillipson served as master of ceremonies. Dinner featured games and dancing with women presented at the event.

Glarus Phillipson

Aid Society Slated To Meet Wednesday

NEW GLARUS Times Special Aid of Swiss United Church of Christ will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fellowship Hall. The program theme is The Light of Christmas with Mrs. Paul Grossenbacher as program chairman. Participants include Mrs. Gilbert Ott Mrs. Phillip N. Marty Mrs. Irving Wild and Mrs. Sylvan Truttmann. Mrs. Linus Wierwill will be pianist. Mrs. William McFadden and Mrs. Sylvan Kundert will sing. Mrs. Ott serves as serving chairman with assistance from Mrs. Wild Marty Truttmann Clara Hefty Fred Bircher Herman Hefty Rose Opferman and John Zumkehr.

NEW Glarus United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall Paul Grossenbacher Mmes Gilbert Ott Phillip N. Marty Irving Wild Sylvan Truttmann Linus Wierwill William McFadden Sylvan Kundert Ott Mmes. Wild Marty, Truttmann Clara Hefty Fred Bircher Herman Hefty Rose Opferman John Zumkehr

Yule Meet Slated By Women's Guild

The Christmas meeting of the Women’s Guild of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Wayne Township will be on Thursday December 8 at the church. A potluck meal starts at 12 30 with husbands as special guests. Hostesses include Leona Devoe Margaret Akins Florence Lincicum Alvena Krupke Ruth Meier. Lena Thoman Minnie Krupke Wilma Fernstaedt Elise Tornow and Rose Krupke will lead the afternoon program and grab bag gift exchange after the meal.

Women’s Guild of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Wayne Township Mmes Leona Devoe Margaret Akins Florence Lincicum Alvena Krupke Ruth Meier Mmnes Lena Thoman Minnie Krupke Wilma Fernstaedt Elise Tornow Rose Krupke

Baby shower honors infant Michael Dean Foulker

Infant Michael Dean Foulker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joey Foulker, was feted at a shower hosted by his grandparents the Ernest Foulkers in Browntown. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Langford, Mrs. Richard Hahn, Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Foulker Kingston, Mrs. Kaye Foulker Janesville, Dallas Foulker Kingston, Mrs. Robert Foulker, and guests unable to attend sent gifts.

Browntown Michael Dean Joey Foulker Ernest Foulkers Charles Langford Richard Hahn Clinton Daniel Foulker Kingston Kaye Foulker Janesville Dallas Foulker Robert Foulker Frank Sneider Chauncey Robertson

Meeting of WCTU Set for December Sixteenth

The December WCTU meeting will be hosted by Mrs Walter Ludwig on Friday December 16 with Ruth Ann Jordan piano solo a vocal trio by Miss Mabel Bour Mrs William Meinert and Mrs Walter Ladwig a duet by Miss Bauer and Mrs Ladwig performing Count Your Many Blessings The previous hostess was Mrs Wesley Jordan

WCTU Walter Ludwig Wesley Jordan Ruth Ann Jordan Mabel Bour William Meinert Walter Ladwig Bauer Ladwig

Esther Rebekah Unit Elects Mrs. Hawthorne Noble Grand

Esther Rebekah Lodge No 182 elected Mrs. Clifford Hawthorne Noble Grand at last evening's meeting in the OOF Hall. Other officers named include Mrs. Hans von Ailmen Vice Grand and Mrs. Carl Ault recording secretary. The charter was draped in memory of Miss Kathryn Bowell. Plans for the December 16 Christmas party feature gift exchange and decorated tables. refreshments served by Mrs. Clifford Hawthorne, Edith Koehner and Mary Rieder.

Clifford Hawthorne Esther Rebekah Lodge Hans von Ailmen Carl Ault Ralph Eilis Lois Miller Marie Blum Kathryn Bowell Mmes Edith Koehner Mary Rieder

Christian's Calling Theme for Immanuel UMC Meeting

The Women’s Society of the Immanuel UMC will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday December 6 with the program led by Spiritual Life secretaries. Rev Melvin Roehrdanz pastor will present a summary of Our Churches Face Union and discuss General Conference matters. 1967 officers will be installed by Rev Roehrdanz. Fellowship Hall decorating by Mary Circle. lunch served by Lydia and Naomi Circles.

Women's Society of the Immanuel Eus Church Milo Miller Monroe Melvin Roehrdanz Roehrdanz Mary Circle Frank Fritsch Lydia Naomi Virgil Tertin Edward Rufi

Church Guild Meeting Planned for Tuesday at St John’s

St John’s United Church of Christ Women’s Guild will meet Tuesday December 6 in Fellowship Hall at 745 p.m. Mrs Anton Goerlitz will lead devotions and Mary Etter Monroe High School student will give a Christmas meditation. An offering will benefit Fort Wayne Children’s Home. A one act Christmas play directed by Mrs James Hendrickson precedes devotions. Refreshments follow with committee chairpersons named.

Anton Goerlitz St. John's United Church of Christ Women’s Guild Fellowship Hall Mary Etter Monroe High School Herbert H. Goecks Frank Deininger Fort Wayne Ft. Wayne Ind James Hendrickson Tom Hartwig Olin Flisram

Next Week's School Menu Highlights

The menu list outlines meals for Monday through Friday featuring goulash and sliced cheese on Monday, ham balls on Tuesday, baked chicken on Wednesday, a South Dakota Dinner on Thursday, and a fishwich on Friday. Each day includes bread, butter, and milk with accompanying sides and desserts where noted.

South Dakota

Riverside Church Houses World’s Heaviest Tuned Bell

The Riverside Church in New York houses a 20 ton Bourdon hour bell touted as the largest and heaviest tuned bell in the world.

Riverside New York

Christmas Dinner Draws Sixty at Legion Auxiliary Hall

Sixty members of the American Legion Auxiliary held a Christmas Dinner in the Legion Hall of the Eugene Hotel Building. Junior members presented a program with recitations, carols, solos, and instrumental numbers. gifts and door prizes were exchanged for named attendees.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Eugene Laurie Lonna Soddy Jeanne Gerhart Colleen Niffenegger Marcia Pederson Margaret Mary Jennifer Gibbons Debra Gibbons Susan Hendrickson Robert Hendrickson Tana West Marcia Catherine Bahn Hester Schwartz Fred Stauffer Tom Reilly Mmes Russell West Edward Niffenegger Nellie Engles Lester Bacon Ralph Pederson Harold B. Whitehead Frank West Stanley Beach Louis Qostdik Olin Flisram Alfred Henning Doran Zwyfart

Senior Citizens Are Doing Well in Green County

Green County reports 3225 senior citizens with 86 percent in good conditions based on an early year nutrition survey of 657 individuals 224 men and 433 women. The study notes meal timing, dairy and fruit intake gaps, and a tendency toward overweight due to high calorie desserts and snacking.

Green County Marval Kliecker Extension Office

Black and White Show Dates Set at Janesville Fairgrounds

The Tri County Black and White Show will be July 8 at the Janesville fairgrounds with Allen Hess of Fort Atkinson as judge. The event rotates among Green Dane and Rock counties. last year Monroe hosted with Herb Huffman as chairman. Junior calves must be born after January 1 1967 and there are three senior calf classes.

Tri-County Janesville Fairgrounds Allen Hess Fort Atkinson Green Dane Rock Monroe Herb Huffman

Tension Sets January Topics For Homemaker Clubs

Tension will be the month’s topic in county homemaker clubs with leader training sessions scheduled in five towns. Training dates include December 27 28 29 and 30 with sessions in Monroe Brodhead Monticello and New Glarus at various community buildings.

Monroe Browntown Juda Agricultural Building Brodhead Attica Bank of Brodhead Monticello New Glarus

New Lutheran Church Opens in Wisconsin Parish

The American Lutheran Church starts a new congregation with services at Shepherd of the Hills. Rev. Richard Dargatz leads the group and Primrose Lutheran Church in Primrose Township, Dane County. The church will organize in February 1967 with a dedication planned for late winter or early spring. Dargatz, a Detroit native, formerly led Hope Lutheran in Madison and taught at Capital University and the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary. The family lives at the parsonage 313 1th Ave New Glarus.

New Glarus Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church American Lutheran Church Richard Dargatz Hope Lutheran Church Madison Primrose Lutheran Church Belleville Primrose Township Dane County Dargatz Detroit Michigan Capital University Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary Columbus Ohio

Thanksgiving Visits Spread Through Clarence and Nearby Towns

Mrs Elmer Beckman hosts a Clarno gathering with relatives from Rockton Illinois and Orangeville. Several families from Monroe, Milwaukee, Belleville, Juda and Freeport join Thanksgiving and Sunday visits with kin in Rockton, Monroe, Juda, Beloit and Payette.

Clothing Boxcar Loaded by Monroe Churches

The Lutheran World Relief and Church World Service loaded a clothing boxcar at Monroe under Rev. James C. Plymire. About 13 589 pounds of garments and blankets were gathered from numerous area Lutheran churches for overseas disaster relief.

Lutheran World Relief Church World Service Monroe James C. Plymire Grace Lutheran Church Lutheran East West Viota Adams Yellowstone Apple Grove Argyle Lutheran Argyle New Glarus Trinity St. Paul’s Rock Grove Ill Jordan and Our Savior’s Lutheran South Wayne Christ Lutheran Stockton Warren Grace Lutheran St. John’s U.C.C Bethel Eub East Clarno and Staver’s Albany Lutheran Church Albany

County judge Mel to not seek reelection next spring

Milton Mel, Grant County Judge, informed the County Bar Association that he will not run again in the upcoming spring election. The decision ends his current term and clears the field for potential candidates in Grant County.

Lancaster Grant County Milton Melhouse County Bar Association

Flisram Slated To Be Chairman of March Event

Olin E. Flisram was named general chairman for the County Government Day set for March during the Green County Council of American Legion Posts and Auxiliary meeting. Six junior students from each high school will join a full day of activities in county offices. A third district report showed the district fifth in the state. The council discussed hospital equipment available to residents and funds from magazine sales and donations. Eighteen Legionaries attended from five towns and 22 Auxiliary members. lunch was served. The next meeting is February 12 in Brooklyn to plan a Valentine Party.

Olin E. Flisram Green County Council of American Legion Posts and Auxiliary Bank of Brodhead Wendell A. Brunkow Monroe Green County Nelson Miller Albany Zilmer-Riley John A. Marty Warren Gerhart Edward Niffenegger Jr American Legion Brodhead Brooklyn New Glarus Monticello

Local Visit List Highlights Weekend Gatherings

Orangeville residents and relatives from Monroe Rock Falls Stockton and Rockton shared weekends and holidays with family. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Dietmei er and Mr and Mrs Melvin Dietmeier from Monroe and Orangeville. the Moore and Ebel households. and extended visits to Rock Falls Brodhead and Evansville. Mrs Hutchmacher recuperates in Medina Nursing Home after a fall. social coffees and hospitality events included Ellen Goodhart and several neighbors.

Ray Dietmeier Melvin Dietmeier Monroe Milton Moore Lloyd Emmons Rock Falls Orangeville W. E. Ebel Alice Ebel Normal Mary Buford Stockton Herman Busjahn Elvin Busjahn Brodhead Wis Orland Priewe Floyd Dietmeier Adam Zweifel Stanley Hulbert Ralph Frautschy Lloyd Hutchmacher Hutchmacher Medina Durand Ellen Goodhart Mmes Marjorie Ritzman J. Milton Bostian Kermit Wolf Virgil Dickinson Delbert Stabenow Roy Ruff Eugene Rockton Leonard Busjahn Evansville Harold Busjahn Rock Grove

Johnson Joins Diaz Ordaz At Amistad Dam Site

President Johnson crosses the Rio Grande to inspect the Amistad Dam with Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. The project nears its reported cost of 78 million dollars as construction progresses jointly by the United States and Mexico.

Austin Tex Johnson Rio Grande Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Amistad

Monticello Girls Aid Retarded Children Toy Drive

Monticello Junior Girl Scouts Troop 190 collect and craft toys for emotionally disturbed children in the state. Twenty one 4th to 6th graders sew paint wash and assemble teddy bears dolls pillows and more to donate to Mendota State Hospital. Toys are displayed in a local window as the group prepares doll clothes and bookmarks to sell at the Monroe Girl Scout Fair on December 10 led by Mrs John Winzenreid and Mrs Elmer Cory.

Monticello National Foundation For Mendota State Hospital Monroe

4-H Enrollment Slips in Green County Survey

Green County 4 H enrollments have fallen from an all time high in 1964 when 817 members were enrolled to 773 this fall, a drop of 44. Current counts show 700 Boy Scouts 545 Girl Scouts and 290 FFA and FHA members.

Green County

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Evans Mrs. Wayne Milton Mau Jaycettes Ule New Glarus Group Aid Society Yule Women’s Guild Foulker WTCU Forrest R. Hewes Sheila John C. Parish Thomas A. Parish Virginia Minn Esther Rebekah Mrs. Hawthorne Christian Church Guild Mexico TRI State Travel Tours Galena Illinois New Lutheran Church New Church Clarno Mrs Elmer Beckman Forrest Briggs Alice Herman Greeson Richard Briggses Frank Trumpy Thomas Mayrer Becky Dawn Milwaukee Harold Bartelt Henry Ejichelkraut Ervin Matzke Dewey Goodman Danny Mark Kundert Grant Briggs Grant Briggses Sue John Weigman Freeport Ted Albert Warner Herrii Mickey Lynn Lori Richard Briggs Alan John Frank E. Clark Orville Kiel Sr Paynette Floyd Timm Chester Pinnow Jacky Fred Hurley Flisram Glen E. Bolender Gary Holcomb Robert Holcomb Jr Ft. Leonard Wood 806 Ord. Company AMMC Gary Madison Business College Monticello Girls John Winzenreid Elmer Cory Loew & CO New York Stock Exchange Other Principal Exchanges E. Mason St Roger K. Moe Monroe Office Jainwright Piamacy
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