Hofmeister Couple Honored At Marco's Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Hofmeister celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a dinner Saturday at Marco's Supper Club. The couple, married December 7, 1944, in Monroe, received gifts. attendees included the Kingdons, Hoeslys, Johnsons, Goecks, Chambers, Lueck, Kundert, and Enschs.
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Leo L. Hofmeister
22Nd Avenue
Marco’s Supper Club
Hervey J. Hoesly
Herbert T. Johnson
Mmes
Messrs
Herbert D. Goecks
John H. Chambers
Howard Lueck
Ray Kundert
Monroe
Edward Ensch
Shullsburg
John H. Bruni
Alston Couple Feted For Silver Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alston of Monroe celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Idle Hour Mansion. They were married at the First Lutheran church in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Beeck of Brodhead. Their children Keith Armstrong Madison and sons Roger and Robert attended. Gifts were given by the children.
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Ralph Alston
Monroe
Idle Hour
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Freeman Beeck
Brodhead
Dinner Guests Gather at James Farmer Home
Sunday dinner guests at the James Farmer home in Monroe included Mrs. Sam Meyer Blanchardville Mrs. John Farmer and Mrs. Russell Hanson Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kubly Deborah Doreen and Ricky Monroe. Mrs. Meyer has Dec. 13 plane reservations for Hermosa Beach Calif. where she will spend the winter with her son Sammy and son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stone. Also visiting is son Charles Dallas who arrived last Friday and will return there Wednesday.
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James Farmer
Monroe
Sam Meyer
Blanchardville
John Farmer
Russell Hanson
Madison
Richard Kubly
Deborah
Doreen
Ricky
Meyer
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Sammy
Robert Stone
Farmer
Charles
Dallas
Tex
Birthday Card Club Fetes Frank Buehler
The Birthday Card Club held a Saturday night party honoring Frank Buehler. Attendees included J L Babler John Nyman John Kubly Carl Ault Robert Zweifel Henry Babler Ben Feldt Kenneth Benkett Anna Hahlen and Molly Kubly. Women’s high prize went to Mrs Henry Babler and low to Mrs John Nyman. Men’s high prize went to Henry Babler and low to Carl Ault.
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Frank Buehler
Messrs
Mmes
J. L. Babler
John Nyman
John Kubly
Carl Ault
Robert Zweifel
Henry Babler
Ben Feldt
Kenneth Benkett
Anna Hahlen
Molly Kubly
Auxiliary Will Hold Meeting Tomorrow
Veterans of World War I Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Legion Hall. Officers will be installed after the business session. A 50 cent gift exchange will follow, then the group will join the Barracks downstairs for lunch and another gift exchange. Women will furnish Christmas cookies.
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Legion Hall
Auxiliary of Legion Meets at Monticello
Mrs. R. W. Woelffer Sr. hosted the American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Monticello where members voted funds for Christmas baskets and donated items for the VA hospital birthday corner. Each member contributed a game and refreshments were served. The February meeting will be with Mrs. Thomas Runkel.
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Monticello
R. W. Woelffer Sr
American Legion Auxiliary
Thomas Runkel
Brodhead Couples Host Monthly Roller Skating Night
A group of 65 married couples from Brodhead held a roller skating party Sunday night at the Blue Star Roller Rink. They plan monthly events and hope to merge with the Monroe Adult Group meeting tomorrow night on December 8.
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Brodhead
Blue Star Roller Rink
Monroe
Carolyn Boley Engaged to Robert Smail
Belleville announces the engagement of Carolyn Jean Boley to Robert Smail son of Clifford Smail Madison. A July wedding is planned by the families Grant and Carolyn Boley.
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Carolyn Boley
Grant Boley
Belleville
Carolyn Jean
Robert Smail
Clifford Smail
Madison
Ledermans Mark 25th Anniversary With Park Dance
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lederman observe their 25th anniversary with a dance at Bluff View Park on Saturday evening December 12. They wed December 11, 1929 in Brodhead. Attendants were Myrtle Schlittler and Ernest Schwartzlow. The couple has three children Charles Duchesneau and Phyllis Duchesneau and Donald Lederman with six grandchildren. A family dinner follows on Sunday December 13 at the home of Charles Lederman.
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Walter Lederman
Bluff View Park
Brodhead
Jacob
Myrtle) Schlittler
Ernest Schwartzlow
Lederman
Ledermans
Charles
Robert
Phyllis) Duchesneau
Racine
Donald
Janesville
Daniel
Kathleen
Debra
Robert Duchesneau Jr
Wayne
Dennis Lederman
Charles Lederman
Conrad Baumgartner
Belleville
Club 18
Mt. Horeb
Baumgartner
Yolanda Harrington
Dubuque
Larry
Douglas Dahlk
Verona
Gene
Beth Ann
Farewell Party For Pederson Couple In Fond du Lac
A surprise farewell was held at 2307 16th Avenue for Mr and Mrs Gale Pederson. Co hosts were Mmes Wayne Broege and Richard Holmes. Friends wished them happiness as they move to Fond du Lac at the end of December where Gale, former Gambles manager, will join Tempo store. Gifts included wine glasses and a wall clock.
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Gale Pederson
16Th Avenue
Mmes
Wayne Broege
Richard Holmes
Pedersons
Fond du Lac
Pederson
Gambles
Tempo
Gambies
Browntown Mothers Club Plans Education Week Program
Mrs. Herbert Flannery opened Browntown Mother's Club meeting in the school. A plan for American Education Week was discussed and refreshments were served. Leon Rockow and Leland Hoeft led the program as Vanshi Marchant presented a rock collection. No December meeting scheduled. January program directed by Mrs. Walter Bahler and Ralph Lueck.
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Herbert Flannery
Browntown
Mother’s Club
Mmes
Leon Rockow
Leland Hoeft
Vanshi Marchant
Green County
Walter Bahler
Ralph Lueck
Garden Club to Hold Yale Party Tomorrow
The Monroe Garden Club will host its Christmas party tomorrow Tuesday December 8 at 8 p.m. at 718 18th Avenue in Miss Marie Spee’s home. Officers Mrs Edward Kopinski and Mrs A E Schroeder will help run the program and the gift exchange of homemade gifts and decorations.
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Monroe Garden Club
Marie Spee
18Th Avenue
Edward Knopinski
A. E. Schroeder
Congregational Guild Meets at Area Home
The December meeting of the Congregational United Church Guild was held at the home of Miss Ruth Amerpohl with co-hostesses Mrs Ross Olin and Marvin Bran.
Christmas gathering at Amerpohl home shown by Marjorie Blackford
Miss Marjorie Blackford presented photos from Germany and the Holy Land during a leave of absence to teach abroad. Guests included Robert Condon and Donald Conway among others as coffee and Christmas cookies were served in a home decorated with greens and a Christmas tree.
Chad Walsh Recites Poems At Ludlow Library Event
Chad Walsh spoke at the Ludlow Memorial Library on How Poems Get Born, reading many works and explaining his writing process. He travels widely and drew on experiences such as a cemetery in Finland and bombed-out London. He signed copies of The Psalm of Christ and The Unknowing Dance.
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Chad Walsh
Ludlow Memorial Library
Finland
London
Walsh
Blumer Couple Honored on 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Werner Blumer celebrated their fifty years of marriage at Idle Hour Mansion with an open house from 3 to 5 pm. Daughters Shirlene Hunt and Bonnie Hunt organized the event in Madison and Monroe. About 200 guests attended to share wishes and gifts.
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Werner Blumer
Idle Hour Mansion
Mrs Holcomb Celebrated With Birthday Party
Mrs Ira Holcomb was honored at a birthday party Saturday evening by her family. The anniversary is Dec 9. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Durst Mr and Mrs Donninghand and daughter Debbie New Glarus and Mr and Mrs Edwin Wild and daughter Sandy Monroe.
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Monticello
Ira Holcomb
Fred Durst
Donninghand
Debbie
New Glarus
Edwin Wild
Sandy
Monroe
Baptist Ladies Mission Aid Plans Wednesday Meeting
The Baptist Ladies Mission Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon in the Friendship Room of the church. A business session will open followed by a lesson program and the packing of Christmas Cheer boxes for shut ins and invalids to be distributed.
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Baptist Ladies Mission Aid
Four Harvey Children Baptized at Orfordville Church
Four children of Mr and Mrs John Harvey Jr were baptized yesterday at Orfordville Methodist Church Rev Lyle D Stephenson administered the rites in a brief ceremony with family in attendance.
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Brodhead
John Harvey Jr
Orfordville Methodist Church
Lyle D. Stephenson
Ringo Starr Faces Hurdles After Tonsil Surgery
Ringo Starr may lose his Westminster flat after neighbors petition the landlord. Teen fans flood the area, causing disruption and endangering the drummer’s privacy while he recovers from surgery at University College Hospital.
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Ringo
Westminster
London
Ringo Starr
Lathom Gedge
University College Hospital
Baptismal Rites Conducted for Five Names
The article notes baptismal rites administered to Rose Mary, Suzanne, Diane Lynn, and Gerri Jo, marking a family ceremony attended by relatives and friends.
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Rosemary
Suzanne
Diane Lynn
Gerri Jo
RNA Unit to Meet in New Clubrooms Tomorrow
Royal Neighbors will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the freshly decorated women's clubrooms. Hostesses named are Mrs. Wayni Laube and Mrs. Charles Olsen.
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RNA Unit
Brodhead
Royal Neighbors
Wayni Laube
Charles Olsen
Kilimanjaro Crater Shows Fumaroles and Sulphur Beds
The Kibo crater on Mount Kilimanjaro features active fumaroles, intense heat, and extensive sulphur beds, indicating ongoing volcanic activity within the summit caldera.
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Kibo
Mount Kilimanjaro
TV Popularity In 3 Way Tie
New York networks NBC CBS and ABC tied in Nielsen ratings based on two weeks in mid November. NBC led with Bonanza while ABC followed with Bewitched and CBS with Gomer Pyle USMC. The Fugitive and Andy Griffith Show tied for fourth, with Red Skelton The Misters and The Lucy Show also in the top ten.
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New York
Nielsen
CBS
NBC
ABC
Gomer Pyle
Reach the Rent Ads in Monroe Evening Times
Quick rentals notice invites readers to place ads by coming in or calling 325-5101 in Monroe.
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Monroe
McNamara Staff To Remain Intact Through 1965
Washington The Defense Department expects Secretary Robert McNamara and his top civilian team to remain in place at least until mid 1965. A personnel shift is anticipated in military high command with LeMay retirement and McConnell and McDonald likely to take over, while others extend terms.
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Washington
Defense Department
Secretary of
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Pentagon
Congress
Charles E. Wilson
Eisenhower
David L. McDonald
Naval Operations
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Harold K. Johnson
Army
Wallace M. Greene
Marine Corps
FBI accuses Newsweek of new low in reporting
The FBI claims Newsweek magazine pushed a false report that President Johnson planned to replace J Edgar Hoover as FBI chief. The White House denies the allegation. The exchange highlights tensions over coverage of the FBI and the administration.
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Washington
FBI
Newsweek Magazine
Johnson
J. Edgar Hoover
White House
Arlington site born from 6000 acre colonial grant
The Arlington National Cemetery traces its origins to a 6000 acre royal grant from a Virginia colonial governor to ship captain Robert Howsen for transporting colonists to the New World.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia
Robert Howsen
New World
Cochran denies accusations of attack by singer
Hollywood actor producer Steve Cochran rejected a singer's charge that he tied gagged and beat her after she spilled a drink in his home. Ronie Rae, 23, told police she was bound with neckties, gagged with a towel, and injured with two black eyes and bruises.
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Hollywood
Steve Cochran
Ronie Rae
Miss Ray
Cochran
Monroe Students Held Roles in UW Madison Groups
Two Monroe students serve as officers in University of Wisconsin Madison student organizations this year. Sandra Miller, residence hall fellow at Rowlings House in Witte Hall, and Miles R. Adam, member of the Fraternal Societies and Social Life Committee, hold office.
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Monroe
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Sandra Miller
Sth Street
Rowlings House
Witte Hall
Miles R. Adam
20Th Avenue
Rudolph Show A Sheer Delight
New York report on NBC special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer praised as a delightful children’s hour. Burl Ives voices the puppets, the moral is clearly conveyed, and the program ends with the title song. A possible future repeat is suggested to aid network rationing.
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New York
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
NBC
Burl Ives
ABC
Bing Cosby
Rudolph
Druids Gather Near Tower of London for Spring Rite
Ancient English Druids wearing white robes gather near the Tower of London to celebrate spring arrival. They join hands scatter seeds forsythia blooms and cider to honor the sun in a ceremonial rite.
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Druids
Tower of London
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Auxiliary of Legion
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Garden Club
Congregational Guild
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Blumer
Mrs. Holcomb
Zuercher
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Hiardwaree
Wkkee
Eile
Monroe’s
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U.N
Thant
LeRoy Hospital
Munich
Germany
Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor
Miss Taylor
Petra Heissig
Eddie Fisher
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Cynthia Lowry
AP Television
Marty-Ripp
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