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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
3
Miss Mary An Casey daughter of Mrs James E Casey Belleville and Lt jg Gerard I Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs Max Armstrong married Saturday December 6 at St Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church Belleville.
Mrs Russell Flesher was elected worthy matron of Albany Chapter Order of Eastern Star with S D Gaarder as worthy patron and Mrs William Briggs as associate matron. Jerry Briggs named associate patron and Bonnie Ringhand elected conductress with Lucy Miller as associated conductress. Re elected treasurer C H Gelbach and trustee Elmer Braun. Christmas plans and donations noted. Also reports Golden Age Club dinner plans and a birthday party in Orangeville for Holly Boyer.
Mark Wendell Severson the son of Mr and Mrs Roger Severson of 2117 16th Ave was honored at a birthday supper on his second birthday Friday Dec 5 A snow man shaped cake was the centerpiece Attendees included the Andrews family Brown Jensen Harold Andrews and Severson family members plus friends and neighbors
Country Swingers Square Dance club schedules a graduation square dance at 8 p.m. Monday December 15 at the Legion Home. Modern Square Dance Certificates will be presented to numerous couples from Freeport Lena Verona and Orangeville. Next dance is Saturday December 20 at Orangeville Grade School with Milt Thorpe calling. Bring a $1 grab bag gift.
The Eagles Club and auxiliary members plan a Christmas party on Wednesday December 17 at 7 30 p m Guests should bring a dish to pass sandwiches and their own service and silverware plus a one dollar gift Special prize was won by Mrs O P Leck and door prize by Mrs Marvin Holcomb At the meeting Mrs Jen Baerwald and Nellie Miller served lunch IS HOSTESS The South Side Harmony Homemakers Club held its December meeting at Mrs Arthur Malkows home with a noon dinner The group played games and did a gift exchange The January meeting will be at Mrs Albert Pfunds home.
A Monroe High School Orchesis program in the Lecture Hall drew a good-sized crowd Wednesday evening. The opening piece O Holy Night was choreographed and danced by JoAnn Drye, Cynthia Ganshert, and JoEllen Gordee to The Little Drummer Boy. Kirsten Kundert and Mary Beth Seaton presented Distant Song to Japanese music.
Mrs. Joe Robertson was elected oracle at the Royal Neighbors combined election of officers and Christmas party in the IOOF Hall. Other officers were chosen including vice oracle, past oracle, chancellor, recorder, receiver, marshal, inner and outer sentinels, and manager. The next meeting and installation will be January 14, 1970.
A Christmas dinner for Monroe Evening Times staff and guests was held at Marco's Supper Club. Harvey Holland led. performances included the Folk Dance by Georganne Brown and a Peter and the Wolf finale with choreographers Diana Irvin and Shelley Kubly.
The Monroe Coin Club will hold its Family Christmas party on Tuesday December 16 at 7 p.m. in the First National Bank. Members should bring a dish to pass and their own table service. The club will provide ham and beverages. An exchange of gifts valued at $2 will occur between members, and games with prizes will be played.
Friendship Circle of Zwingli United Church of Christ Monticello held a 12 30 potluck dinner before a Christmas meeting in Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Fred Abbott welcomed members, cultural readings and songs followed, and an offering for New Glarus Home was collected.
Browntown special reports Mrs Barbara Chapman chosen worthy matron of South Wayne Chapter OES at the last meeting M V Miller rural Browntown was elected worthy patron Mrs Ray Montgomery Browntown named associate matron John Sargent Gratiot associate patron Mrs Theda May Browntown named secretary Mrs Carl Alvina Krupke rural Winslow Ill treasurer Mrs Larry JoAnn Hawthorn Monroe conductress and Mrs Wallace Frieda Schaber Browntown associate conductress Other officers to be appointed by the worthy matron
Christmas program titled Its a Small Small World by Monticello Public School students in grades 1-8 in the high school gym on Thursday Dec 18 1969 at 8 p.m. Dances and carols from other countries are featured under Mrs Kathryn Jaynes with John Casey aiding. Open to all.
Weekly lunch offerings for Monroe Public Schools list meals from Monday to Friday including steamed wieners, beef and gravy, hamburger on a bun, turkey and gravy, and tuna and noodle casserole with sides. Farm sale note records Browntown property transfer to Frank Guttmer by Mrs. Elsie Soddy and family relocation.
Orangeville Woman's Club members will pack boxes for shut-ins at 7 30 p m on Wednesday Dec 17 in the home of Mrs Val Schreiner. Items ready earlier may be taken to the homes of Mrs Schreiner Mrs Glen Bolender or Mrs Jerald Kleckler.
The Goodwill Industries truck will visit Monroe on Friday December 19 to collect surplus clothing shoes and household items for handicapped clients. Mrs Dorothy Volmary coordinates pickups and can be reached at 325 3488 to arrange donations.
Albany Public Schools students from kindergarten through eighth grade present Christmas From Around the World at 8 p m in the high school gym on Wednesday December 17. Mrs Kathryn Jaynes directs with Clayton Clerk and teachers aiding, and the program is open to the public.
Lena Village Board votes a 10 percent pay increase for all village employees effective January 1, raising annual costs by about $2,000. Current monthly salaries are $500. Trustees also enacted an alcoholic beverage ordinance with fines of 25 to 200 for minors and extended tavern hours to 1 a.m. on December 31.
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