Double Wedding in Madison Unites Wills Daughters and Leopold Pair
A double wedding at St Mathews Lutheran Church Madison ties Catherine Anne Wills to Gary Robert Leopold of Monroe and Peggy Lynn Wills to William J Jones. Rev Paul Graf officiated the 2 PM ceremony with a 300 guest reception at the VFW Hall in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Madison
Catherine Anne Wills
Gary Robert Leopold
Monroe
Peggy Lynn Wills
William J. Jones
Horeb
William R. Wills
Leopold
Ralph Leopold
11Th St
Jones
AARP Albany Chapter Travels to Chicago for Christmas Viewing
Francis Atkinson reports a December Albany AARP meeting noting a 34 member bus trip to Chicago. Shoppers spent about three hours at Marshall Field's and visited Field Museum to see decorated trees from the US and abroad. On return, a stop at Bishops Buffet in Rockford. Next trip planned for spring and a public card party in February. The Albany High School Mixed Choir sang carols. Meeting adjourned with gifts exchange and lunch. next session January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Atkinson
Chicago
Albany
The
American Assn
AARP
Riverview
Marshall Fields
Field Museum
United States
Bishops Buffet
Rockford
Robert Gaulke
Albany High School
Patricia Waterman
Wills Jones Bride Wears Satin Empire Gown in Madison
Peggy Lynn Wills married William J. Jones in a ceremony at Madison. She wore a white embroidered satin empire gown with fingertip veil and carried pink roses. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Bruce Hughes and bridesmaid in blue velvet. Best man Nels Hopwood. groomsmen Bruce Hughes and Dennis Oimoen. Ushers David Jones and David Wills. Bride a State Justice stenographer and East High School 1969 graduate. Groom an electrical lineman with Mt Horeb Electric Utility. Barneveld High School alumnus. They will reside in Mt Horeb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Robert Leopold
Catherine Anne Wills
Werner Bergman
Madison
Vernon Leopold
Clinton
Jackie Wills
Linda Wills
Robert Kviz
Iowa
Phil Streich
Robin Rowe
Leland Leopold
Mmes
Patrick Wall
Harold Perry
Thomas Stolper
Cheryl Pollock
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
East High School
Monroe High School
Swiss Colony
Rt. 1
Monroe Estates
William J. Jones
Peggy Lynn Wills
Bruce Hughes
Nels Hopwood
Dennis Oimoen
David Jones
David Wills
Mt. Horeb
State Department of Justice
Mt. Horeb Electric Utility
Barneveld High School
Lodge Elects Officers for 1973 at Smith Lodge No 31
Smith Lodge No 31 Free and Accepted Masons held a regular meeting with the annual officer election. Elected for 1973 were Melvin H. Elmer as worshipful master, Albert R. Schmidt sr as warden, Marion H. Laube jr as warden, Lewis Van Wagenen as treasurer, Dwight C. Coplien as secretary, and Harvey H. Holland for a three year trustee term. The other trustees are Ervin L. Goecks and Nat G. Preston. Worshipful master elect Elmer will announce appointive officers later this month. Rev. Wolfgang Koehler spoke to the Masons and wives, presenting 50 year honors to Harvey H. Holland and eligible Arthur Spoerry. 25 year cards went to William B. Johnston Jr, Lester Forcade, and Henry J. Tschudy. A lunch for attendees followed.
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Smith Lodge No
Melvin H. Elmer
Albert R. Schmidt, Sr
Marion H. Laube
Lewis van Wagenen
Dwight C. Coplien
Harvey H. Holland
Ervin L. Goecks
Nat G. Preston
Wolfgang Koehler
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Rev. Koehler
Arthur Spoerry
William B. Johnston, Jr
Lester Forcade
Henry J. Tschudy
DAR Chapter Meeting Highlights and DAR Good Citizenship Winner
The Col Benjamin Harrison Chapter of the DAR met at Mrs Roland Thorp’s home with Mrs Albert Reinmann announcing Kitty Barry as the Good Citizenship winner from Monroe Schools. Members donated to the VA Hospital for Christmas Canteen books and sent cards to two nursing home members. Robes were stolen from Central Christian Church. Mrs Philip Prechel outlined progress for the 1976 bicentennial exhibit project supported by the local chapter. The next meeting is planned for January at Mrs P C Hunt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Thorp
Ingnomes
Philip Prechel
National Society of Dar
P.C. Hunt
Cootie Pup Tent Tornado 14 Meets at VFW Clubhouse
Lenny Christian, Racine, first district commander, attended the annual inspection of the Cootie Pup Tent Tornado 14 at the VFW Clubhouse. Committee reports were given, turtle supper planned for Feb 10 discussed, and funds for the VFW National Home at Eaton Rapids Michigan will be sent before Christmas. Candy and pop approved for the children at the VFW Christmas party. A scratch followed by lunch.
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Lenny Christian
Racine
Cootie
VFW
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Loyalty Temple Pythian Sisters Elect Officers Tonight
Loyalty Temple No. 4 Pythian Sisters will meet at 8 Tuesday evening in IOOF Hall to elect officers and observe Past Chiefs Night. A Christmas party with a $1 gift exchange and a lunch are planned as part of the gathering.
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Loyalty Temple No. 4
Pythian Sisters
IOOF
Wisconsin WOM doll contest and holiday events noted
William Lauber joins Women of the Moose at Moose Hall. Wisconsin chapters plan a Christmas doll contest with outfits sewn by volunteers. dolls to be judged and distributed to Mooseheart and national officers. Holiday party set for December 7 at Maple Grove Inn. Executive Board meets December 13 at Mrs. Roy Speich's home. Christmas tree decorating Saturday afternoon. tickets for theater from Lyle Sickinger. dues and prizes announced.
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Ers
William Lauber
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Social Service Committee
Robert Rufer
Wisconsin
Harold Swedlund
Gordon Trumpy
Mies
Burnett Briggs
Leland Hartwig
Mooseheart
Maple Grove Inn
Roy Speich
Robert Kurer
Lyle Sickinger
Benkett
Raymond Indergand
Mmnes
Ted Schmiedlin
Ralph Weckerly
Alfred Meier
Clifford Hawthorne
Wilbert Ott
Eldon Olson
Leland Skattum
Warren Schneeberger
Alvin Woods
Florian Handel
Glenn Zimmerman
Donald Ottoson
Housewarming Honor For Mrs Ernest Hiltbrand With Club Gifts
Mrs. Ernest Hiltbrand of Route 4 was honored at a Washington Homemakers Club housewarming on December 2. Court Whist yielded prizes to Mrs. Dean Hilliard of Route 1 Monticello and Mrs. Herman Arn, also Route 1, along with Mrs. Herman Schupbach of Monroe. A gift was presented to Mrs. Hiltbrand and a dessert lunch followed.
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Ernest Hillbrand
Rt. 4
Washington Homemakers Club
Dean Hilliard
Herman Arn
Rt. 1
Monticello
Herman Schupbach
Monroe
Hiltbrand
Dear Abby column reader notes and personal dilemmas
A reader asks Abby to warn readers about a home party theft after guests roamed the house and valuables vanished, while others share marital finance woes, a denture comment provokes, and a divorced mother recounts attending a wedding with a hired escort. The Encino note closes the column.
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Abby
Encino
Moonlight Drifters Plan Winter Event and Trail Network
Moonlight Drifters Snowmobile Club held a meeting in the Swiss Room at Turner Hall to discuss trails and winter activities. A Christmas Party is planned for Jan 6 at Baumgartner's Grove with Jan 7 as rain date. They are exploring joining a southern county alliance to connect trails from Janesville to Dubuque and other routes. Club officers will meet with nearby clubs soon. Lloyd Richardson and Al Peterson are coordinating with farmers and officials between Monroe and Belleville to link existing trails. Progress on a park project between New Glarus and Brodhead for snowmobiling and nature trails is noted, though only the segment to Monticello is suitable for snowmobiling.
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Moonlight Drifters
Turner Hall
Baumgartner’s Grove
Janesville
Dubuque
Madison
Freeport
Ridgeway
Brodhead
Belleville
Orangeville
Lloyd Richardson
al Peterson
Monroe
New Glarus
Monticello
Homemakers Countryettes meet crafts and charity plans highlighted
Mrs. Pearl Timm led fall craft lesson at the November meeting held at Mrs. Robert Treuthardt home. Members shared roll call, discussed acupuncture, and prepared gifts for a Christmas project. Christmas party set for Dec. 16 at Windy Acres. next gathering Jan. 9 at Mrs. Willard Matzke home. Shannon Notley, 22 months, fell from an eighth floor balcony into a coconut tree in Honolulu. Minor injuries, doing well, expected release. child rescued by hotel worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Timm
Countryettes
Robert Treuthardt
Dean Signer
Robert Wuetrich
Monroe Manor
Windy Acres
Willard Matzke
Honolulu
Shannon Notley
Faxon Notley
Shannon
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Gary R. Leopold
Wills-Jones
Lodge
Larry Hawthorn
Robert Faith
DAR
Cleveland, Ohio
Central Christian Church
Bienema's
Albany Luther League
Kenlyn Walmer
Withee
Door
Chris Gutzmer
Ruth Pressler
Kristin Kiel Argyle
Mrs
Bob Burgess
Shullsburg
Haddock
Scheep’s
Dean Arby
Abigail van Buren
Chicape Trivene N.Y. Mews Smt
Lyndon Johnson
Jennie Sue
N. C
News of the Homemakers
Bienema’s
Reef's Sanitary Service, Inc
Darlington
Ruef
Darlington, Wisconsin
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