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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
3
Mrs. Clark A Ruth Kleckner was elected worthy matron of St Omar Chapter Order of the Eastern Star for 1962 at a Monroe meeting in the Masonic Temple. Clark A Kleckner was elected worthy patron. Installation set for January 4.
Mrs Brusveen elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary as meetings resume. Officers named include Ronald Larson vice president James Dooley secretary Elfa Voegels treasurer Kathryn Steaddler chaplain Thomas Runkle sergeant at arms and John Zimmerman sunshine chairman. Meetings now set for the first Thursday every two months with the next meeting on February 1 followed by a social with refreshments.
Harold Kennison Jr a trombone player with the Monroe City Band was honored after rehearsal in the junior high band room as he prepared to leave by bus for Milwaukee for induction. A large cake bearing Good Luck Harold and gifts from fellow band members highlighted the party.
Marilyn Jean Smith and Robert William Virtue become engaged. Miss Smith of Sheboygan will graduate July 22 from St Mary’s School of Nursing and trains at Mendota State Hospital. Virtue, a UW Madison junior and WHA State Radio studio operator, is the son of Mr and Mrs E B Virtue. The engagement was solemnized by Rev August H Buenzle at St Bernard’s Catholic parish Middleton.
The Esther Circle of Grace Lutheran Church hosted a dinner at Idle Hour Mansion with 14 members and one guest Mrs. William Martin. The lesson The Gift of Christmas was presented by Mrs. Henry Pick Sr assisted by Myra Bear Henry Hillis Ward Stackpole Dewey Dwyer Floyd Pyle and Raymond Martin.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Ortman announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra to Philip Snyder Jr son of Mr and Mrs Philip Snyder Sr both of Brooklyn. Sandra works at First National Bank of Madison and Philip is employed at Fisher Body in Janesville. No wedding date has been set.
Mrs Emil Martinson led junior and senior choirs from Argyle and Adams Lutheran in a Christmas concert at Adams Church on Sunday evening. Olga Winger played organ, with Ruth Ann Moen, Mrs Robert Arnot and Mrs Truman Erickson as accompanists. The program featured cantata The Child Jesus and various choral numbers, with solos by Eugene Moen and Edith Bisegger among others. Proceeds fund new music and choir needs. Adams Aid Society offered a luncheon after.
Mrs Barcard Chapman was re elected worthy matron and Raymond Montgomery re elected worthy patron of Chapter 142 Order of Eastern Star. Mr and Mrs Robert Stites I were elected associate patron and associate matron. Mrs Gladys Howery, Mrs Shirley Sar, Williams, secretary and Mrs Alvina Krupke, treasurer. Eastern Star members and families to hold annual Christmas party Dec 15 after a short meeting with potluck lunch gifts programs and games.
The Gambles Store Christmas party was hosted Saturday evening at the Mr. and Mrs. Richard McLaughlin home. A buffet supper, games, group singing and dancing were enjoyed by attendees including Max Hubbard Sterling Jerome Raha Lee Jacobs and Marvin Ellis Hubbard is manager of a Gamble Store in Sterling.
VFW Auxiliary members approved sending donations to the Monroe TB Society and the VFW Foster Children program at last evening's Turner Hall gathering. Mrs. Louis Oostdik reported on the First District meeting at Pell Lake on Dec 3 and urged volunteers to host the bloodmobile arriving Wednesday Jan 3. A Christmas party followed with a gift exchange.
Mrs Hanson and Mr Olson elected worthy patron and associate patron of Alpha Chapter Order of Eastern Star Argyle at meeting last Thursday. Officers listed include associate matron Mrs Walter Peterson and associate conductress Mrs James Lageson, with installation planned with Masons after Christmas. A Christmas program and decorated tables noted, plus a dinner hosted by Olson for 1961 cars. attendees named.
Brodhead announces the engagement of Miss Janis TenEyck to Robert Garske son of Mr and Mrs C R Garske West Allis The couple plan an approaching marriage in the near future announcing details from the TenEyck family.
Uta Dehnst of Scandinavian Airlines System Milwaukee will demonstrate packing at a New Glarus get acquainted Christmas party on Sunday December 17 at 7 30 p.m. The event ties to the South Central Wisconsin Europe tour leaving in March led by Millard Tschudy. Monroe Garden Club meets tonight at Rosa Starflower Shop at 7 30 then to Rosa greenhouse with a program and refreshments at Carl Brennecke home.
A young couple from Platteville State College plans a Falleville wedding. The ceremony details remain to be finalized as families prepare for the event.
Mrs James Bliss formerly Nancy Foss daughter of Paul Foss Route 3 Brodhead and James Bliss son of George Bliss Brodhead were married November 19 at St Pauls Lutheran Dubuque and reside at 603 Russell Street Madison. The bride works for Singer Sewing Machine Co Madison and the groom for Fisher Body Co. Also note South Wayne Woman's Club attended a Christmas decoration demonstration at Rosa Garden Center Monroe with numerous members listed.
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